Iowa State Bystander

IOWA A word to our city subscribers who are delinquent, and have not paid their subscription to the Bystander. Will you please call at the office and settle your account. We have sent our collector to you, and while many have been honest and fair enough to pay up, others have made some slight excuses and still others have told a story. Some don't like the Bystander. If you don't like it why don't you quit reading it and pay up; be a man or woman and all be honest and fair with us. A hint to the wise is sufficient. Those who are indebted to the Bystander will please call and pay or send the money, as we can not run a paper on wind alone. CAUTION—Protect your loved ones by insuring in the African Monarchs of America, Sioux City, Iowa. are deline subscript you please your acco COLORED MASS MEETING. C. B. Woods was made chairman of the meeting and J. Frank Blagburn secretary. A committee was selected to draft suitable resolutions or greetings to the National Afro-American Council at Indianapolis. Those selected were I. E. Williamson, Rev. Holmes, J. H. Shepard, H. McCraven and Nace Morton. Ex-Lieutenant Governor F. T. Campbell was first introduced. Attorney Geo. H. Woodson of Muchakinock made a very good speech. Prof. G. I. Holt spoke of citizenship. His speech was very interesting and earnest. The resolutions were read and adopted. J. Frank Blagburn was elected as a delegate from Iowa. ```markdown ``` VOL. 7. IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY BY THE BYSTANDER PUBLISHING COMPANY, FIFTH AND LOCUST. NO. 400 MARGINED BLOCK. IOWA • PHONE 890. OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE AFRO-AMERICAN PRO- TECTIVE ASSOCIATION OF IOWA. OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE MOST WORSHIPPLE UNITED GRAND LODGE OF IOWA, TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION One year..... $1.50 Six months..... 75 Three months..... 50 All subscription payable in advance. J. L, THOMPSON, EDITOR. J. H. SHEPARD, MANAGER. ```markdown ``` Send money by post, fice order, money order, express or draft, to the IOWA STATE BYSTANDER Publishing Company. Communications must be written on one side of the paper only and be of interest to the public. "Brevity is the soul of wit," remember. We will not return rejected manuscript, unless accompanied by postage stamps. IOWA'S LEADING COLORED PAPER. CITY NEWS The Iowa State Fair opens to-day. The weather has been very warm this week. Miss Anas Logan spent last Sunday at Clive, the guest of Miss Zoe Richardson. Miss Sophia Howard is very sick at her home on East Thirteenth and Railroad avenue. Attorney Geo. H. Woodson of Muchakinock is in our city this week on business. J H. Mixon, Jeweler, No. 316 West Third street. Tunes Pianos and repairs Organs, Mr. Parks, a student in the Agricultural college at Ames, is a visitor in our city this week. Mr. Fred Branch has returned from Chicago and will make his future home in this city. Mr. and Mrs. John McClain spent Sunday at the home of Mr. Joiner near Highland Park. Mrs. W. H. Warricks was called to the home of her parents by the death of her brother, J. S. Porter. Mr. W. C. Hailstock of Ft. Dodge is in our city to stay awhile. He is one of the substantial citizens of that city. Mr. Andy Jefferson and brother arrived in our city Wednesday to run a restaurant on the State Fair grounds. WANTED—A good boy to lead me after September 1. Call at once at 379 school street. J. T. BLAGBURN. Mrs. L. Blagburn of 817 Eleventh street, entertained a few of her friends at tea Friday evening, in honor of Miss Bessie L. Ownes. Mr. John Hardy, formerly of this city but now of Omaha, is now a photographer and will soon open a studio of his own at that place. Mrs. J. R. Erickson who has been visiting with Mrs. Joe James of Colfax returned to her home to-day feeling much elated over her trip. J. L. Thompson will conduct the Fair ground barber shop this year. He will also serve good meals, and solicits your trade while at the Fair. Mr. Wm. Mash of St. Paul is spending his vacation with his family in this city this week. Mr. Mash is now an employee of the Great Western R'y. NEW—A a Secret Fraternal Insurance Society, exclusively for the colored race. African Menarch of America, Sioux City, Iowa. Mr. J. B. Bowls who has been running between here and Chicago over the C. & N. W. R'y., has resigned and will go to Tennessee to practice law. Herbert R. Wright arrived in our city Thursday to work in Thompson's shop at the fair grounds. Next week his wife will visit our city and the fair. Messrs. I. Curtley and A. Pierson have opened another first class torsional shop in the Iowa hotel. These young men are good business men and we bespeak much success for them. They have the nicest barber shops of any colored man in the city, perhaps in Iowa. A STATE BYST DES MOINES, IOWA, FRIDAY, AUGUST 24, 1900. Colored Jeweler at 316 West Third street; will buy old gold or exchange for new. WANTED—Reliable men to organize Local Lodges. Address African Monarchs of America, Sioux City, Iowa. WEDDING PRESENTS GIVEN TO MR. AND MRS. J. L. THOMPSON Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Barton, Washington, D.C., counter pane; Miss Olivia Porter, Oswego, Kans., sugar bowl creamery; Miss Alice Pugh, Beth- Smith, Mary Bnk, Tabitha Mash, Nettie Singer, madames Henry Sours, Anna Herold. Emma Watson, Anna Cox, I. M. Lewis, Dora Michols, Julia Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. Rush, Mr. Mrs. G. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Woods, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Made, Mr. and Mrs. John L. Remix ings for him. He is preacher this little out. During his close attention of him and the attention pa Miss Sarah Porter returned this week from her home in Greenfield and will go to Muchakinock Saturday, where she will soon take charge of the school there. Miss Zoe Richardson has been employed as stenographer and typewriter by the State Republican Central Committee. She is the only colored girl employed there. The Little Casino Restaurant 314 West Third street. Meals at all hours. Short orders a specialty. Give us a call. M. POWELL, Prop. W. H. London of Muchakinock is among the visitors at the fair this week. Mr. London is a clerk in the Company store. He has been a resident of the state for 19 years and this is his first visit to our city. P. C. Parks, one of our progressive and aspiring young race men of Orangeburg, S. C., has just made arrangement to enter the Agricultural college at Ames. He visited our city this week. Mr. Parks is a graduate of Claflin University, and last year taught school in Oklahoma. We wish him success. Do not fail to attend the antique super given by the ladies of St. Paul's A. M. E. church, Thursday evening, Aug 30., for the benift of the stewards. This is the first entertainment of the kind of the season and should call out a large patronage. The ladies will be prepared to furnish the newest refreshments of the season. A very distinguished guest is in our city on a vacation, a lady who has been a missionary in Africa for more than ten years and has come to this country to spend one year's vacation. She is a niece of Mr. Joiners folks and is stopping with them. Our reporter will have an interview with her before our next issue. She has just come to our city direct from Washington, D. C. DR. J. M. WILSON, HEALER OF ALL DISEASES. Office Hours from 3 p. m. to 6 p. m. MORGAN HOUSE. DES MOINES, IOWA. The Little Casino Restaurant 314 West Third street. Meals at all hours. Short orders a specialty. Give us a call. M. POWELL, Prop. When in Muchakinock, Iowa, stop at MRS. ADDIE JOHNSON'S RESTAURANT for good meals or short orders; also Ice Cream, Prompt attention given to all orders. HALF RATES TO CHICAGO, Via the North-Western Line. Excursion tickets will be sold at one fare for the round trip, on account of National G. A. R. Encampment to be held at Chicago, August 27, September 1. For dates of sale, limits of tickets, etc., apply to agents Chicago and North-Western Ry. PROF. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON P. H. The promoter of the National Negro Business League, which is holding its first session this week, Aug. 22 and 24, in Boston, Mass. Leading business interest of all kind and from all parts of the United States will be represented. We are in full sympathy with all such movements and wish more of our race would turn their attention to business. No better business man could have been selected than Prof. Washington with his careful, wise and good judgment. MR. AND MRS. J. L. THOMPSON Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Barton Washington, D. C., counter pane; Miss Olivia Porter, Oswego, Kans., sugar bowl creamery; Miss Alice Pugh, Beth any, Mo., glove box; Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Wright, Marshalltown, center piece, Mr. and Mrs. Wells Fowler, Ottumwa, a set of after dinner cups and saucers, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Richardson, Clive rocking chair; B. J. Shepard, Clive, a lamp; Miss Mable Bass, Clive, bread plate; Mr. E. W. Thompson, Chicago, Ill., a set of silver knives and forks; Mr. and Mrs. Whitsett, Indianapolis, Ind., sugar spoon; Mr. Alonzo Draine, Keo box of chocolate creams; Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Morton, Decatur, one quilt; Prof. and Mrs. J. Hamm, Lathrop, Mo. set of linen napkins; Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Rnff, salid dish; Gus Watkins, reclining parlor chair; Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Miller, cups and saucers; Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Humbrid and niece, chocolate pitcher and flower vase; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Fletcher, salid dish; Mr. A. M. Rivers, coal hod and shovel. Mr. and Mrs. J. Frank Blagburn, cream pitcher, sugar bowl and butter dish; Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Williams, salid fork; Wm. Foster, set of glasses; Mrs. A. M. Rivers and daughter, salid dish; Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Weeks and Miss Minne, cake plate; Miss Bessie Stewart and Harry Hughes, set of glasses and sauce dishes; Jefferson Logan, water bottle, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Cravens, a pair of towels; W. A. Birney, desert scurf; Mrs. Anna Hafl, pair of pillow shams; Mrs. Davis and daughter, fruit plate; Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Hyde, a PROF. BOOKER The promoter of the National X holding its first session this week, Leading business interest of all kinded States will be represented. We such movements and wish more of tion to business. No better business than Prof. Washington with his ca clock: Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Jacobs, water pitcher; Mr. and Mrs. J. James, side board cover; Mr. and Mrs. Thos. McDaniel, linen table cloth: Miss Mary Montague, picture: Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Shepard, set of napkins and table cloth; Miss Anas Logan, coffee mill; Andy Thompson, cheek for $20.00. The following are the names of people going to Minneapolis on the excursion, September 15th. Any one else wishing to accompany the party please send their names either to Wm. Coalson or J. Frank Biagburn. The sooner the names are sent in the sooner will we know the rate: Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Ruff, Mr. and Mrs. Morris Mills, Mrs.B. J. Holmes, Mrs.E. T. Banks, Mrs.L. R. Palmer, Mrs. Alice Newton, Mrs. Payne, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Comley, Mrs.W. H. Birney, J. Frank Blagburn, Mrs. Webster, Mrs.A. O. Smith, Mrs. Ella Wilburn, Tolliver, J. L. Thompson, Mrs. Geo. Young, Mr. and Mrs. Lon. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Coalson. Miss Montaque, Wm. Fletcher, Mrs. Chas. Woods, Mrs.R. Jefferson, Mrs. Anna Brown, Henry Clay, Jefferson Logan, Mrs. Annie Hall, W. A. Birney, K. Hamilton, Mrs. Furguson, Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Jones, Mrs.J. T. Blagburn, Mrs.H. H. Lewis, Mrs.G. H. Cleggett, H. W. Hughes, Sam Mash, Chas. Bradford, Henry Gater. Mrs.W. M. Hampton, H. L. Wright, Wm. Walker, Wm. Wilkinson, Mrs.E M. Huston, Press Jackson, Mrs Sheley, Mrs. McCowin, R. N. Hyde, Cal Pettegrew, Arthur Jones, Ira Miller Mrs.J. Hamilton; Mrs. Emma Blagburn, Mrs. Georgia Jones, A. L. Renix Misses Gerte Lewis, Sadie Lewis, Ella ```markdown ``` Smith, Mary Burk, Tabitha Mash, Nettie Singer, madames Henry Sours, Anna Herold, Emma Watson, Anna Cox, I. M Lewis, Dora Michols, Julia Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. Rush, Mrs. G. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Jas, Woods, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Dade, Mr. and Mrs. John L. Renix, Messrs. George Mason, J. S. Wilkinson, Wm. McGruder, Robert Woods, Robert Ramsey, Gus Nichols, Oscar Davis, Fullo Washington, Willie Roy, Rollen Weeks, and John Rodgers, Grant Perguson and brother, Miss Mary Mash, Miss Para Bruce, Mrs. James Todd, Mrs. Fields, Ed Morton, Mrs. G. Morton, Mrs. Amanda Black, Frank Johnson, Maud Williams, James Jackson, Hattie Rhodes, Mrs. Tolson, James James, Wm. L. Scott, Mrs. H. S. Barnett, Wm Washington, Mrs. Robt. Ramsey, Geo. Henderson, Julius Patton, Mrs. H. D. Woods, Miss Estelle Pierson, Greenfield, Ia. Miss Emma Brown, and Will Smith, Mrs. Eva Carr, John Walker, Mrs. Propps LYNCHING IS GROWING The recent lynching by a rough ignorant mob hastily organized in New Orleans a few weeks ago, and an organization of a howling mob of white hoodlums last week in New York, who attempted to start the same inhuman tacticts of the southerners, that of going to the homes of colored people, beating them and drstroying their property simply because a colored man killed a white officer. The actions of these hastily T. WASHINGTON Negro Business League, which is Aug. 22 and 24, in Boston, Mass. and from all parts of the Unitie are in full sympathy with all of our race would turn their attenness man could have been selected arefnl, wise and good judgment. organized organized mobs in the largest cities, and especially in a New England state, simply shows that the tendency of lynching and mob violence is growing in the United States. The killing of an officer by a man being arrested is not an unusual occurrence, thousands of white officers have been killed by white criminals, and no mob was organized to hunt innocent white families and beat them. We believe that if the law is not inforced against the leaders of these mobs and they be made to suffer its severe penalty or the inevitable may come. We commend the action of the police force in New York in suppressing the mob at once and hope that each leader of the mob may be punished. REV. JOHN W. HEATH. Last Sabbath morning there assembled at the Corinthian Baptist church, on West Eleventh street, an audience of our citizens and church people to listen to our fellow townman, John W. Heath, preach his trial sermon. He has been in the church about two years and has asked them to send him out into the world as a carrier of the word of God. To say his church is proud of him only half expresses their feel- --- ings for him. He is the first licenced preacher this little church has sent out. During his sermon he had the close attention of his congregation, and the attention paid to him by his pastor, Rev. Samuel Bates, was noticable. Rev. Heath took for his text, Rev. 1—8, "I am Alpha and Omega, the begining and the end." Subject, "God the Power." We predict for Mr. Heath a grand future and trust he will be a shining light for the Corinthian church. After the sermon the officers of the church presented to him his license to proceed for one year. BISHOP TURNERS' WEDDING On Thursday, Aug. 16, Bishop H. M. Turner of the A. M. E. church of Atlanta, Ga., led to the alter Mrs. Harriet E. Wayman of Baltimore, Md., the widow of the late Bishop Wayman. The wedding ceremonies took place at the bride's home in Baltimore and was witnessed by a large crowd of distinguished ladies and gentlemen. The ceremonies were preformed by Bishop James A. Handy and Bishop B. F. Lee. Bishop Turner is one of the leading bishops of his church and a leader of his race, and by his travels he has a vast storehouse of knowledge and interesting facts. We with their many friends congratulate them. EMANCIPATION The colored citizens of northern Missouri have arranged for a grand celebration Aug. 28th, at Lucerne, Clark county, Missouri. Music will be furnished by the Lucerne Cornet Band. The noted speakers from abroad are Prof. Showles of Mroresville, Mo., and editor John L. Thompson of Des Moines. In the evening a ball will be given. Wm. Downing, President; A. A. Reed, assistant, Committee on Arrangements — Reed and Pullens. C. O. Reed, Marshall. Everybody invited, IOWA STATE FAIR. The 46th annual Fair which will open Friday 24, promises to be one of the largest and most instructive fair ever held in Iowa. Hon. Geo. Van Houten, Secretary of department of Agriculture informs us that many fast horses have been entered in speed classes, and some of the classes will fill later. Special pains have been taken looking after the public comfort and the camp grounds have been made very inviting, so that it is expected that many will take advantage of the State Fair to have a week's pleasant outing. Camp grounds are free and parties can camp in wagons, their own tents or hire tents at reasonable rates, also camp furniture, including bedding. In the amusement line no former fair has had half as much as has been provided for the coming fair. There will be a full dozen free shows for fair prtrons, besides the splendid fireworks, the best fireworks program being provided that has ever been seen in the state. The evening attractions consist of a full line of free shows, ending with the fireworks program. A grand midway has also been provided for. LADIES DON'T WORRY. "Dr. Le Dues Genuine French Female Regulator" is positively guaranteed and mailed by Kidd Drug Co., Elgin, Ill, to remove and relieve Monthly Stoppages. Female irregularities, Suppressed Menstruation, obstructions and suppressions, from whatever course, or send free medicine until cured if guaranteed lot does not relieve. Send on receipt of price, $2 a package or $ for $5.00 Retail and wholesale of Hurlbut & McArthur, Des Moines. Full line of rubber goods; name what you want. Subscribe for the Bystander ```markdown ``` Jordan S. Porter, the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Preston Porter, was born Aug. 24, 1859, in Mt. Sterling, Ky., and died in Chicago, Ill.; August 17, 1900. There are left to mourn his loss father, mother, six sisters, two brothers and a host of friends. Mrs. Susan Collans, missionary of Africa, will lecture at St. Paul's A. M. E. church Sunday evening. Those wishing to hear the African subject discussed should not fail to hear this gifted speaker. IOWA BAPTIST ASSOCIATION. Baptist Ministers and Deacons' Union To be Held With the Iowa Baptist, Association in Keokuk, Iowa, Tuesday, September 4th. 1 "Is Baptism Essential to Salvation?" Open by Warner Johnson, Colon. 2 "Should the Association Entertain a Charge Presented by an Individual Member?" Open by Rev. S. S. Miller. 3 "Can a Minister as Pastor give satisfaction to more than one Church?" Open by Rev. M. J. Burton, Davenport. 4 "The Necessity of a Baptist Press in Iowa." Open by Rev. J. D. Underwood, Fraser. 5 "The Call, Qualification, Ordaining and Licensing of Ministers." Open by Rev. S. M. Arthur, Centerville. 6 "Missicary Work, as to Spirit and Manner." Open by Rev. E. Roey. 7 (a) "Why am I a Baptist?" (b) "What Relation do I Sustain to other Denominations." Open by Rev. D. Phelps. 8 "The Church. Its Object." Open by Rev. J. A. Binjaman, Muchaknock. 9 "Bible Lesson. The Fall of Man." Conducted by Pres. J. H. Jones. Dear Brother:— This programme gives an outline only of the work to be done. The time all owed for the "Union" is brief. The suggestion comes therefore with unusual force that those, especially who have subjects assigned, apply themselves at once to their careful preparation; know them, condense them, and arrange them in a manner presentable before the Union. This done the body of ministers and deacons will be benefited; the Baptist churches of Iowa improved, the cause of Christ promoted and humanity blessed. The Union convenes promptly at 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, September 4, 1900. J. H. JONES, President. D. J. TATE, Secretary Subseribe for the Bystander. NEBRASKA THE LAND OF PLENTY I wonder why it is that so many men spend their days working hard on rented farms, barely making enough to get along, with no great prospect ahead of owning their own homes, when within a few hours' journey is a land of plenty—NEBRASKA—where all kinds 'grain and fruit can be raised with the least amount of labor; where cattle and hogs fed on corn bring a handsome profit; where the climate is healthful and churches and schools abound; where land is cheap and can be bought on very easy terms. Think of this, and if you want information about the country send to me for "The Corn Belt," a beautiful illustrated paper that tells all about Nebraska, and also for "The West Nebraska Grazing Country," an interesting illustrated booklet containing a large sectional map of Nebraska. On the first and third Tuesday of each month during the balance of this year cheap excursion tickets will be sold over our road to Nebraska, so that people may go and see for themselves. Ask your ticket agent about this. P. S. EUSTIS, Gen'l Pass'r Agt, C. B. & Q. R. R. Chicago, Ill. During the civil war, as well as our late war with Spain, diarrhoea 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. --- BY BYSTANDER PUB. CO. DES. MOINES. DOWA. NOTES FROM THE CAPITAL Des Molines, August 24, 1900. Forty-six prisoners in the Folk county jail give promise of the busiest term the criminal division of the district court has known for several years. Of the 40 now in prison 26 are bound over to the grand jury by a lower magistrates and to the lower court by a term of court, which convenes on the 17th day of next month. When it is remembered almost a month elapses before the grand jury will commence its grind it will be seen that the magistrates and fenders will go before the grand jury and at least 40 come up before Judge Prouty for trial next term. Hon. John Cownie of the state board of control has returned from a week's absence, during which time he visited several county institutions where insane are kept. Among these are Mashaska, Keckuk, Washington, Louisa and Jasper counties. Mr. Cownie says he found the institutions in these counties in a fair condition. At Jasper the institution is somewhat ahead of the others, as the authorities employ attendants for the insane, male for the male patients and female for the insane women. While Orphans' home, where work has been retarded on the new chapel by the rains, but will soon proceed. A new barn is soon to be started there and will be built by the carpenters at the head of the industrial department. One of the leading attractions in Des Moines during fair week will be the magnificent pyrotechnic spectacle, Pain's "Conquest of the Philippines," which will be put on at the base ball park on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings. This is the most magnificent of the Pain creatics. It is interesting, entertaining and instructive and will attract about as many visitors as the fair itself. W. P. Chase, having renewed his lease of the Auditorium, announces that continuous vaudeville will be put on during fair week. Patrons will have an opportunity of seeing something special, and they will, Thoroughly day and until midnight the show will continue without interruption and visitors may come and go as they choose, staying as long as fancy may dictate. Only first-class artists have been engaged and the success of the undertaking is assured. Judge Robinson of the board of control, who has just returned from a visit to the southeastern part of the state, says preparations are being made at Fort Madison to enforce the grade system there on and after October 1. This system is now in force at Anamosa. It is one of the revolutions worked by the board of control. Once it has been established, and its workings thus far have been satisfied, the judge has videodied into three grades, according to their conduct. The suits for the different grades are now being prepared at Fort Madison. The prisoners of the first grade will wear the prison striped uniform. The suits are almost in readiness now, but the classification of the prisoners has not been completed. Judge Robinson inspected the prison while on his rounds. He was not satisfied with its classification. New judges soon be occupied by one of the contracting firms there, and this will afford much relief to the prisoners, who have been to some extent crowded. The board of control has received from Superintendent Max E. White the annual report for the hospital for the insane at Clarinda, for the year from July 1, 1899, to June 30, 1900, and inclusive of the latter date. The report is a mass of well-systematized facts concerning the institution. A large increase in population in the course of the year is evidenced. One peculiar feature of the report is that it shows more female patients at the hospital than there is relative to the total number, than there were a year ago. The percentage of women recovered in the year, is less than that of men, and the percentage of women improved in the same period is far less than that of men. The state board of health has issued 10,000 copies of a circular for general distribution throughout Iowa, on the subjects of tuberculosis. The board goes in detail into the causes and transmission of the disease, and tells how by simple means it may be prevented. It is felt by the board that the subject is one of the most important ongoing estimates that the ravages of tuberculosis bring nine persons per day to the grave in the state. BATTLE RAGES IN PEKING. Chinese Are Attacked by Allies in Forbidden City. Washington, August 21.—The state department has made public the following: "Che Foo, August 20, 1000.—Secretary of state, Washington, 20th.—Ragsdale reports Chinese troops surrounded in palace grounds. (Signed) "Fowler." Ragsdale is United States consul at Tien Tsin. British Prestige Hurt. London, August 20—England is thoroughly irritated over the government's seemingly changeable course respecting the landing of troops at Shanghai. Even the semblance of yielding to pressure by the powers or the Chinese viceroy is regarded as impairing Britain's prestige in the east and in Europe. The papers from the government are lecturing the government on its supposed vaccination and faint-heartedness. _____ Every one is willing to reward a man except he who pays for the reward. THE NEWS IN IOWA John Foley of New Hampton was nominated by the democrats for congress in the Fourth district over Al. Sorter of Mason City on the fourth ballot in the convention at Charles City. Samuel Waller of Burlington has been arrested at Nevada City on the charge of embezzlement. He will be sent to Las Vegas soon until an officer arrives from Burlington to take him back to that place. While trying to save his team, John Denell, who was driving a scraper near Peosta, where the Illinois Central is widening its roadbed, lost his life. He was struck by a passing train and instantly killed. Walter Hedges, aged 20 years, son of Mrs. Amelia Hedges, residing north of Hedrick, was drowned in Skunk Creek after a boat accident while swimming and was taken with a cram while in a swift current. Geo. Ashworth, mute on the Vernie Swain, running on the Mississippi, was shot in the leg by Engineer Wheeler of the same boat, while quarreling. Ashworth is in the hospital at Clinton and Wheeler left with the boat. In the Tenth district democratic congressional convention Robert J. Dale was nominated on the first ballot. Other candidates were Horace Mann and S. E. McMahan. W. I. Brannigan of Emmetsburg presided over the convention. Little Deddy Height of Winfield got put out lodged in her windpipe, which finally got to her lung, forming an abscess. In a violent fit of coughing she shoked to death. Mason City on the fourth ballot in the convention at Charles City. The general deep feeling of rejoicing that has been caused in Des Moines, in Iowa and elsewhere, by the news of the fall of Peking and the saving of the beleguered foreigners, was expressed by Governor Shaw in a cablegram to Minister Conger. Governor Shaw sent the dispatch early on April 11, after a prolonged "All Iowa congratulates." After prolonged anxiety, great rejoicing by state, nation and all Christendom, Shaw." Frank Siegler brained William Schultz with a club at Shenandon. It appears that an alteration occurred over the separation of a lot of cattle, during which Siegler struck Schultz over the head with a club, fracturing the skull and causing the blood of a blood vessel in the brain. The injuries were good friends, and it is thought that Siegler was crazy at the time he struck Schultz. Siegler has acted strangely for two years. C. J. Poole, cashier of the Losier bank in Nashua, who disappeared mysteriously July 18, has been found in northern Montana. He has been wandering since that time, and is in a bad condition. It is presumed he was mentally unbalanced at the time of his departure from Nashua, as he gave no notice of his intention, and, aside from one letter sent to his wife who was visiting in Floyd, nothing else happened at that time. Mr. Poole left his accounts in good condition and all money accounted for. At a recent meeting, B. F. Stevens appeared before the town council of Spirit Lake and modestly asked it to receive on the part of the town the complete power plant and light and heating system, which he has built at a cost of about $30,000. There are many benefits. The property debt to pay, no service to promise, no obligation to assume. The property is practically new. It has all been put in of the best material and workmanship. There is at the power house a vast surplus of capacity that may be used to promote public inter-community services. The positive direction, this gift may be largely beneficial to the town. Clarence Rich, 25 years of age, a passenger on the midnight northbound train on the C. G. W., committed suicide on the train just before reaching Oelwein, by drinking carbolic acid. He drank the liquid just after the train left Stanley and as the train was pulling into the yards he asked the conductor for a glass of milk, telling him what he had done. As soon as the train stopped the young man was removed to Patterson's hospital, but he was too far gone to receive any help, and died in three-quarters of an hour. From a long letter found on his person, written to his sister in Rw King, Mini. he told that he was his way home from a trip to Paris, and having been in poor health for a number of years, with no hope of improvement, he had become despondent and determined to end it all. A fatal railroad accident occurred at Storm Lake, resulting in the death of a boy about twelve or thirteen years old, apparently unknown, who was run over by an Illinois Central gravel train just east of the Milwaukee crossing. Both legs were cut off, an arm crushed and his head badly crushed. He was insensible when he was struck and immediately. He was already dying and expired in about half an hour without regaining consciousness. He had been put off the train in the yard and was next seen as he was in the act of jumping from a gravel car to a pile of crushed rock near the crossing. He rebounded from the rock pile and was seen running away from his mother was found upon him. It was addressed to Lee Reeves, Kingsley, Iowa. It was unsigned, but bore the return address, "Mrs. C. A. Reeves, Grant City, Mo." on the envelope. Brice Rhea, through his attorney, has begun suit in the federal court at Cedar Rapids against the Northwestern railroad for $15,000, alleging negligence in the accident of July 8, 1890, which deprived him of his right leg on the crossing in that city. Mrs. Meroa Fields, wife of W. B. Fields, a prominent banker and stock dealer of Ladura, suicided by cutting her throat with a razor. She also governed the arteries of both wrists. The deed was premeditated, but the reason can be assigned except that of sudden despondency, for she was in ill health. DOLLIVER GETS THE PLACE Named for United State Senator to Succeed Gear. Des Moines, August 23.—Governor Shaw, at 5:45 yesterday afternoon announced the appointment of Jonathan Prentiss Dolliver of Fort Dodge as United States senator to fill the vacancy caused by the death of John M. Dolliver. The short term to which Mr. Dolliver is appointed will expire March 4, 1901, before which time he will be reappointed to serve until the legislature, at its next regular session elects a senator. The announcement of the appointment was devoid of spectacular features. The appointment had been anticipated and Governor Shaw was permitted by the friends of the different candidate to the office of chief of state. He was alone with his office force when he decided to make the appointment public and, stepping to the telephone, he notified the local newspaper offices of his decision. Last evening A. B. Cummins authorized the statement that he would be a candidate before the next legislature. The announcement of Mr. Dolliver's appointment, with district points and a lively campaign for the republican nomination to succeed Dolliver in congress was immediately inaugurated. STATE HAS LOST BUT LITTLE. Statement of John Cownie Respecting the John W. Stone Case. Des Moines, August 23.—John Coyne of the board of control returned to Des Moines yesterday from Mt. Pleasant, where he was called by the disclosures in regard to the sale of state goods in the industrial department. Mr. Coyne is satisfied he has not litigated against Stone is telling the truth when he says that the shipment of goods to Des Moines was his first offense. In this shipment there were 336 pounds of hair and fifty square feet of leather, valued at something over $100. Inasmuch as this has been shipped back to the hospital the state really loses nothing, save the expense incurred in examining into the case. On going to Mt. Pleasant, Mr. Coyne had a long interview with Stone in the jail, showing him the alleged committing leaks of money admitted everything he broke down completely. He said he was first induced to undertake the business by Tony Vaid of Des Moines, who assured him that all the state officers did that sort of thing, that being the reason they got rich. Stone said he never thought of detection until he had shipped the goods to Des Moines. Stone's accounts show that everything was all right up to August 1. This fact, aside from Stone's own statements, convinces the board his business was properly denied shipping any goods to Burlington. As to the burning of the building, he showed that he lost $300 worth of personal property in the fire last winter, and that he could not reasonably be charged with that offense. W. R. Manson has been appointed receiver for Davidson Bros., a dry goods firm at Dubuque. Davidson Bros. established a branch store in Dubuque three months ago, and in Joliet John Winters for $2,000. Winters paid $7,000 cash and gave notes for the balance. The business was to continue under the name of Davidson Bros., until January 1. Winters failed to pay his notes and Davidson Bros. secured the appointment of a receiver. According to a Des Moines dispatch the speaking campaign of the republican party of Iowa will be opened about September 20. The exact date was not decided upon at the general conference, but it will not be until after the middle of the month. This was the opinion of most of the politicians present at the meeting and was adopted as the course of action. It is satisfactory to all of the men to expect a meeting of whose desire that the campaign shall be dragged out very long. Nearly all express the hope that it be as short as possible. A disastrous head end collision occurred at Eldora Junction, by which William McFadden, brakeman, a single man 24 years old, living at Eagle Grove, had one foot mashed and was otherwise badly bruised, and two engines were badly demolished and a number of cars damaged. McFadden was taken to the C. & N. track, when a train on the C. & N. W. came in from the east. A curve prevented McFadden from seeing it until too late to get out of the way. McFadden was taken to Emergency hospital at Eldora, where one foot and the two toes taken from the other foot. No one else was injured. A serious shooting affray took place in Forest City a few nights ago, in which the city marshal, Homer D. Miles, was seriously wounded. Jake Studer, a blacksmith, has been on a debauch for several days and went home and began to smash up the furniture and make things disagreeable for his family. His wife sent for the marshal, who appeared at the door of the house and asked what the trouble was about. No sooner were the words out of his mouth than Studer opened fire on him with a 32-calibre revolver. He shot three times, one shot taking effect just below the collar bone and another in the side, who was sitting a distance of Studer, who was standing near Sheriff C. J. Anderson was awakened and placed the culprit under arrest and he now languishes in the county jail. Miles will recover. A case of possible infanticide has been discovered at Fort Dodge. While some men were walking through some thickets on the Des Moines river bank they discovered a woman lying in the thicket with a dead infant by her side. She had been there for three days and had been exposed to the heavy rains. The woman's name is McIntyre and she lived formerly in Sioux City. She has been arrested, charged with infanticide. M. Joochinas, living a few miles south of Schlosweg, committed suicide by cutting his throat. Sickness and despondency is the only cause assigned. CAPTAIN REILLY DEAD. Commander of the Famous Battery Killed by a Chinese Bullet. Washington, August 23—The navy department has received the following from Remey: "Pekin, August 16.—All except Imperial City cleared of Chinese troops. Americans first to enter the Imperial City. Have penetrated to the gates of the palace. "Captain Reilly of the Fifth artillery killed the 15th. "Morning of August 10th the Sixth cavalry and 400 English and Japanese dispersed 1,000 Boxers eight miles outside of Tien-Tsin. About 100 Chinese killed. Five Americans were wounded. Chaffee's losses six killed, thirty wounded in two days' fighting. The department understands from the reference to Pekin that the Americans after penetrating the Imperial City were, when the dispatch was sent, attacking the Forbidden City, the inner enclosure of the Imperial City. A FIERCE STRUGGLE. London Advices as to the Fighting in Chinese Capital. London, August 22.—Although satisfactory details are lacking, there is evidently fierce fighting in Peking. An official Italian report says that the struggle in the streets of the Chinese capital was still in progress on August 22, and those wounds were relieved. Furthermore urgent requests have been sent to Taku for reinforcements, and troops are now hurrying up by forced marches. The Chinese troops are said to be still surrounded in the palace grounds any individual may find lacking. The strength of the allied forces at the start was 15,000 but of these, through wounds, sickness and heat, probably 500 at the least, have been incapacitated. On the other hand, it is not unlikely that they have the services of 200 or so of the siege, but who have been rescued. Some London war experts express the opinion that the question of supplies and ammunition is certain to be a serious one; that the force took large quantities is certain, but it may be impossible to satisfactorily keep open the line of communications with the base at Taku, and protracted hostilities in and about the capital may wear out the allies and exhaust their supplies at a critical juncture. Street fighting in Peking is likely to be a terribly difficult task, and the fact that the situation is far from satisfactory is proved by the haste with which reinforcements are being hurried up from the sea. The number of Chinese soldiers still in the capital is unknown, but it is estimated that they outnumber the allies two to one. FIRES, FIGHTING AND DISSECTIONS Russian General Continues Hostilities— Incendious Fires Rage. London, August 24—Fires, fighting and dissension are apparently following in the wake of the relief of Peking. The Daily Mail publishes dispatches from the Chinese capital dated as late as August 17, declaring that a great fire was then raging in the imperial city. The Russian' commander had declined to accept the decision of the other generals not to attack the Chinese troops and the street fighting was going on. General Chaffee—so it is asserted—maintained that the Chinese had been adequately punished already and that it would be unwise to take the imperial palace. This explains the withdrawal of the Americans after breaching three gates, as cabled by the special correspondent of the Associated Press. The Russian general, General Chaffee, had commanded had declared war against Chim and that, therefore, there was no reason to prevent him carrying hostilities into the sacred precincts. Judging from various, in many cases contradictory, dispatches that have reached Europe this morning from Peking, the commanders eventually adopted a middle course, for a Reuter telegram asserts that sentries were placed to prevent looting. Hence it is presumed that the imperial build it goes although captured, will not be destroyed. The fires appear to be incendiary and to be caused by the Chinese themselves. ALLIES IN SACRED CITY. A London Diapatch Reports Their Entrance August 17. London, August 22.—The following has been received from Admiral Bruce: “Taku, August 19.—The allies are reported to have entered the sacred city of Peking on the 17th.” Took Vast Treasure. Washington, August 22.—The government has received positive confirmation from official Chinese sources of the departure of the emperor and empress dowager from Peking. They are located at which they are located is not given. Paris, August 22.—The Temps publishes a dispatch from Shanghai dated the 21st saying it is reported there that the dowager empress fled from Peking to 50,000,000 tails and that she is surrounded by Japanese cavalry. American Flag Over the Granary London, August 24.—"Today fifteen hundred Americans attacked the imperial palace," says a dispatch to the Morning Post from Peking, dated August 15, "and captured four of the courts. The American flag is flying over the imperial granary and the imperial bank has been looted." Conger Heard From: Washington, August 22.—The state department makes public the following extracts from an undated cablegram received via Che Foo from Conger: "Saved—Relief arrived today. Do not yet know where the imperial family is. Except deaths already reported all Americans are alive and well. Desperate efforts were made last night to exterminate us. Mitchell, American soldier, and Russian and Japanese wounded. German killed." _____ The somnambulist whotumbles from a roof is an illustration of one way to fall asleep. **ALLIES MAY COME TO BLOWS.** Paris Stirred Up Over British Action Respecting Shanghai. Paris, August 20.—It being now felt here that the legations are certainly saved, attention is already turning to other phases of the Chinese problem, which are thought sure to give rise to international interest. England's intention to land troops at Shanghai awakens considerable bitterness in France. England has all along pretended to be acting in the interests of Europe, and the London Times reiterates this pretention in a leading article. But the French papers declare that the English motives are purely selfish. The Debats, for example, said last night: "It is a very significant and almost certain that England has offered to lend the viceroy of the province of Wuchang £75,000 for the payment of his provincial troops." It is said the viceroy in question, Chang Chih Chung, has agreed that the English troops may land, if no other nation attempts a similar procedure; whereupon France reminds England that the French also have interests and concessions in Shanghai, and can prevent our landing troops there if we wish. England is furthermore accused of reviving the "spheres of influence" policy in China "at a moment when all the powers seem agreed on the 'open door' plan." Germany has sent several ships to Shanghai in an arrival of French and Russian warships is announced. There is a report here that England has decided not to land her troops, but to send them instead to Wei Hai Wei. In a discussion of the subject the Chauvinist paper, La Press, heads its article "The Anglo-French conflict" and the "atricie simile" in short it now looks as if when Field Marshal now Walderse arrives in China he will find the allies fighting among themselves. CONGER TO RETURN. Full Control of Affairs in China in Chaffee's Hands. New York, August 23. The World's Washington special says: The war department has sent General Chaffee a cablegram of four words, which practically takes things out of Minister Conger's hands and puts Chaffee in a position of utmost responsibility. The message said: "The operations, situation, requirements." There is no intention of depreciating Minister Conger; the government has the liveliest sense of gratitude for him; but it is not deemed expedient to act on his dispatches because, after his terrible experience, he is naturally embittered, possibly unconsciously biased, because he proposed to have Conger come home at the first opportunity and enjoy a long period of rest and recuperation. FOR A WINTER FIGHT. International Forces May Have to Battle for Monthly New York, Aug. 24.—The Herald's Washington special says: There is now every prospect that the United States forces in China will be detained there some time, probably through the winter, and it is learned that this is apparent from a dispatch from General Gordon, who accompanied his list of casualties, which Secretary Root refused to make public. Chaffee's description of the military situation, caused by a dispatch sent Tuesday asking him to report on the subject, instead of showing a less serious state of affairs than Conway had hoped he might do, made it clear that it is impossible to predict what date the restoration of order in China will make possible the withdrawal of American and other foreign troops from that country. While Peking is in possession of the most forces the Chinese troops are making demonstrations against Tien Tsin. CONGER TALKS. Says the Chinese Movement Was a Gov- erational due Peking, August 22.—When received the people in the legations were well, but somewhat starved. Minister Conger said: "They tried to annihilate the day before you got in. Prince Qing, president of the 'tsung li yamen, sent word that his officers had received orders to cease firing on us under pain of death. At 7 o'clock in the evening of the same day the Chinese opened fire. This continued all night. If the relieving column had not arrived when it did we should have been killed. The men who lost seventeen marines killed and fifteen wounded. One child died. The whole movement is purely a governmental one. The Boxers are only a pretense, having no guns. The confidential advisor of the empress was the leader of the imperial troops here. In eleven days over 2,000 shells fell among us." In the Transvaal: Twilight, August 23.—Through secret intelligence the agents of the British learn that Louis Schalkburger with $8,000 Boers have assembled at the British Army's whole Boer artillery, including the heavy pieces formerly at Pretoria. Allies in Danger: Shanghai, August 22.—The foreign officials here learn that the telegraph from Tien Tsin is cut. The position of the allies is uncertain and a large body of Chinese troops has taken the field. Japanese Demolished the Gates. Shanghai, August 20.—A general attack on Peking began August 15th, in the morning. The enemy obstinately resisted. The same evening the Japanese demolished the Cham-Lang and Tong Chi gates and entered the city. The other armies entered by the Tong Quien gate. They sent detachments at once to the legations, where the ministers were found safe. Kitchenor Relayes Hears: Cape Town, August 19.—Lord Kitchener, after a forced march, has relieved Colonel Hoare and the British garrison at Elands river. Washington, August 21—The Chinese government, through Li Hung Chang, made application to the United States for appointment of Conger or some other American official with authority to open negotiations for the establishment of peace and for fixing definite terms for the present. The application came to the Chinese minister, who was taken by him to the department. Li Hung Chang's application for the appointment of a peace commissioner expresses willingness to conduct negotiations at a point desired by the powers, and it is expected this will be Peking or Tien Tsin. A similar application has been made by Earl Li to all powers intersted. His suggestion of Minister Conger as American commissioners is based on the idea that, as minister, Conger should have an opportunity to proceed to the point where negotiations are to be held and to conduct them. The application does not suggest any particular terms, nor does it ask for the withdrawal of troops. It requires that the negotiations shall be for the purpose of bringing about a cessation of hostilities. REPLY TO LI HUNG CHANG. Secretary Adee Will Talk Peace Under Custain Conditions. Washington, Aug. 24.—The state department made public the correspondence between Vieieroy Li Hung Chang and the secretary of state. The following is Acting Secretary Adee's reply to Chang's cablegraph requesting the United States government to appoint an envoy with full powers to negotiate the settlement of all ques- "While the conditions set forth in the memorandum delivered to the Chinese minister August 12 have not been fully filled and the powers have been compelled to rescue their ministers by force of arms, unrailed by the Chinese government, since the Chinese government has any overtures for a truce, inviting others of the powers to join when security is established in the Chinese government shows its ability and willingness to make on its part effective suspension of hostilities there and elsewhere in China. When this is done, and we hope it will be promptly to United States representatives to join with the other representatives of similar interested powers and of the author's results declared in our circulars of the powers on July 3." FORCES NOW SUFFICIENT. Administration Decides Not to Reinforce Chaffes. Washington, August 24.—The important development in the Chinese situation yesterday was the decision of the government not to send have more troops to China. All the troops now at sea, amounting to about 4,000 together with those under orders for service in the far east, which have not sailed, amounting to about 3,000 more, will be sent to Manila. These troops will sail on the same route and upon touching at Nagasaki will go on to Manila unless there are developments that would make their presence in that country necessary. Secretary Root said that no more troops were being sent to China because they were not needed. With the arrival at Taku of the Hancock and the troops she carries, General Chaffee will have 5,000 available men, which is deemed sufficient for all present purposes. The decision upon any recommendation made by General Chaffee, but upon reports received by him it appeared that no more troops were needed. WAR MUST CONTINUE. United States Refuses to Agree to Us' Petition for Peace Washington, August 22.—The cabinet decided to reject the latest appeal from Li Hung Chang for a cessation of hostilities. The reply will be communicated it once to the Chinese government with the statement of the reasons for the action of this government. The rejection is based on the non-compliance of the Chinese government with the specific provisions of the declaration of the United States under date of August 12. CHAOS REIGNS IN PEKING. Conger in Late Message Describes Conditions in that City. Washington, August 23.—The state department makes public the following dispatch from Conger: “Peking, August 19.”Secretary of state, Washington.—The entire city, with the exception of the imperial palace, is occupied by Japanese, Russian, British, Americans and French. It is being apportioned into districts for police supervision. The Chinese army fled. The imperial family and military to Si An Fu, in the province of Shen Si. No representatives of the Chinese government are in sight in Peking and the conditions are chaotic. The palace is expected to be taken immediately. Many missionaries have started for home, while others remain in charge of the Christian refugees, numbering about 1,000.”The governor of his desire to come home, and it is stated officially that this government has made no suggestion that he return to this country. Chinese Loss 499 Men London, August 20.—The following dispatch has been received at the Russian war office in St. Petersburg from General Alexieff: "Port Arthur, August 13.—General Fleischer with a force, all arms, captured Hai-Cheng August 12th, after three days' fighting. The Chinese loss is 400 and four guns. Five hundred Chinese retreated with eight guns." Dewet's Escape Explained. London, August 19.—Lord Roberts says he imagines that De Wet's escape is due to his breaking up his force into small bodies. er a v9 ~ er nd rsnusnunen seus vevanvanennvanneunnennnnnnn k 4 ASTORY OFTHE |; a LOST ‘3 BOER CAMPAIGN {& ph # INNATALXAX |} 4 VELDT By H. B, Mackeazie : CHAPTER V.—(Continued.) | gave a faint cry, almost staggerin Lope ep NC PERNT ree at eae Lg rows of gum treees and nettles, giv- {ng a strange white sheen on their leaves, and tracing a curious checkered ‘pattern on the path below. Suddenly, as Bluebell looked, a horseman shot nto view—a horse riding straight up wards the house, Even as Bluebell, ‘with a sudden little gasping cry drew pack, she saw the rider pause, He ‘tuned his horse round and waved pomething—It loooked like a pistol— fn the alr, as it to some one behind him; then, turning again, rode straight ‘ap the avenue. ‘Bluebell only, waited to see another ‘and yet another horseman shoot into view, then, turning quickly to her oor, she opened it and flew along the passage to her father's room. ‘She knocked furiously. In a moment her father’s voice demanded sleepily, “Who is there?” “Father, father!” she cried, her voloe ringing out clear and strong, though her heart seemed almost bjrsting and her tongue parched and dry. “Rise quickly and get your revolver! The Boers, they are coming up the ‘avenue! whey are almost on us!” ‘She could hear her father mutter 2 wild oath. At that moment it sent a ehudder through her. ‘There were only women in the house. Besides her aunt and herself there was Marie, the girl they had iad a5 servant for two years, and two alt-caste Zulu girls, who slept down- stairs. The native “boys” slept in an outside shed. Adam Leslie and Blue- ell herself were the only two who could defend themselves against an attacking party, for Bluebell had long since learned to use firearms. “T am ready!” cried her father in a moment. “Let the villains come on! Y'm more than a match for a score of Boer dogs!” “Father, father, oh, don’t speak like that!” cried the girl as Leslie flung ‘open the room door. “Let us speak pleasantly to them. Perhaps, after all, they have no unfriendly fntentions. ‘Why should they? We have never done them any harm. We have al- ways——"” “Hist!” exclaimed her father, A horrible spasm had passed over his face; but at that moment the scuffle ct at seemed a score of horses’ hoofs (sounded ..under. the stoop outside. ‘ange et loud exclamation was uttered. “Keeep back, girl! I shall go to the window myself,” said Leslie, in a low Tolce. gienelt stood back a little. At the é moment a sound of shrieks be- ind told her that the servants had been roused from their slumbers. She Yurned and saw Miss Elizabeth, pale and horror-stricken, in her blue duffle Frens sors, her head covered with ugly white cap which she always wore during the night, hurrying towards her, followed by the shriek- ing Marie and the howling native girls. \ "Keep them quiet. It will be all Veht, auntie. They can't mean us harm. It is the Boers,” Bluebell said, in short whispers, for she was Usten- ing at the same time to what went on at the window. Her father had flung it open. A voice from below called out: “Open the door to us, Adam Leslle, and surtender yourself as our prisoner, or we shall burn your house about your ears!” Bluebell did not recognize the voice, which, though Dutch in accent, spoke excellent English. Her father an- swered, in a voice that trembled with passion: “I will not open the door to you, you Boer dogs! What do you want with me?” “Better speak civily, for the sake ot your own life!” retorted the voice in answer, “You're a base informer, and, but for the kindness of Almigthy God, we should have been without our leaders through you! Surrender your- self prisoner, or we'll hang you to the nearest treee and burn your house and all it contains! That's the best course with villains like you!” “T refuse te surrender!” shouted Leslie, beside himself with rage. He turned to Bluebell. “Bring me my revolver—loaded!” he cried, be- tween his teeth. But, ihstead of obeying, Bluebell sprang forward, and, pushing her father aside, interposed herself _be- tween him and the window. With eyes that hardly seemed to see she looked down on the men below—an army they seemed to her excited mind —tall, stalwart fellows in khaki and wide Boer hats, each man armed, and ach with stern and getentless gaze on the window. In front, on a fine, high- stepping horse, sat the man who was evidently ‘the leader—a young man, dressed We the dthers; but with a tace—not njhandséme though it was— ‘whose merciless determination struck ‘@ cold chill throigh Bluebell. “You make 4 mistake,” she said, and her voice rank out clear and sweet F) v € a af i | _ , -" (j ny aw a b vs S44 ral %y a o / 8 yf gy B// as ah a} AY mY | A 4) a i i id Ane, jo 2 oa a * g bt a i gave a faint cry, almost staggering backward, and she heard a fearful ‘oath burst from her father as he, too, recognized the man, - It was Gerald Moore, CHAPTER VY. 4n the moonlight his mocking, dark face had a look upon it that seemed to Bluebell’s eyes as malevolent and wicked as that of any fiend could be. He was looking straigth up at the win- dow. “There is no necessity for undecelv- ing your daughter, Mr. Leslie,” he said; “but, you see, there's absolutely no use in resistance—all {s known now. It you don’t surrender yourself us prisoner it will be worse for yourself. ‘The commando have orders to shoot you it you resist.” A shriek broke from Miss Eliza- beth’s lips behind Bluebell; but the girl uttered neither word nor cry as her horrified eyes, looking dark and large in the midst of her ghastly white face, strained themselves to catch a glance from her father. He gave her none, His own face was contorted and convulsed with some terrible emo- tion, the veins in his forehead were swelling to bursting. For a moment or two he could not speak, though his lips twitched convulsively. ‘Then suddenly his yoice broke from him, low and hoarse—a voice that made Bluebell shudder. “You traitor!” he sald, and his tone was terrible to hear, so that even the Boer leader shrank away a little, glancing at Moore doubtingly. “I see your.game now! You urged me to give information, and then you your- self turned and informed on me! You are a Judas Iscariot! And I would have sold my child into your hands for gold! May God Almighty forgive me! My——” The words were strangled in his throat, He made a wild movement, as if he would have leaped out of the window upon Moore; thon a sudden, strange convulsion shook him from head to foot, and he fell back against Bluebell, rolled from her grasp, and, falling to the floor, lay there, after one or two convulsive motions, per- fectly still. Miss Elizabeth gave another cry, and moving forward, bent over him. He lay on his side, his face still a deep, almost a purple, red in hue, his eyes halt open but glazed and unsee- ing; his Jaw dropped... Bluebell, atrick- én dumb and motionless, stood beside him, unable to make any attempt to raise him from the ground. Meantime a rapid consultation was going on be- tween the leader of the commando and Gerald Moore. “You can set fire to the house and do as you like with the old man!” said Moore, savagely. “I have something else to do. The girl is my property and I claim her.” “Do as you like,” replied the young leader coldly. He eyed Moore with cold contempt. Notwithstanding the use that they had made of Moore, his was not a character which com- mended itself to the Boer leaders, who knew more about him than did most Englishmen. “I have nothing to do with any dirty private work. My duty is to take Adam Leslie, dead or alive, and I mean to confine myself to that.” In a few minutes the word of com- mand had been given to the com- mando, who proceeded to break down the door, and also to force their way into the house by means of the glass door of a bedroom which opened onto the stoop. ‘The women upstairs heard the noise, and Miss Elizabeth uttered a terrified exclamation, while the frightened servants howled and shrieked in concert, “I shall go to them and demand their right to force themselves into any one’s house like this!” said Blue- bell, suddenly starting as if from a horrible dream. Before Miss Eliza- beth could prevent her she had moved from the room and out to the head of the stairs. All was dark below, only she could see that the outer door had been opened, and a flood of moonlight streamed in upon the floor. In its light she saw the Boers, in their sandy- colored clothes, striding through that beam of light. But she had no time to speak, no time even to think, Before she knew what was about to happen she was seized in a strong, almost vice-like grip, something dark, close and stifling was fastened tightly around her face, go that she could not utter a sound save a low, stifled moan, and she felt herself lifted off her feet and carried as easily as if she was a child down- stairs. She struggled violently, mak- ing wild efforts to free her hands and arms, which were bound to her side by acloth; but it was useless. As well might a fly have struggled to escape from an imprisoning web. She could not feel the change from the warmth of the air inside to the chilly atmosphere without; but she guessed that her captor had immedi- ately passed outside with her, and in a few minutes she could feel the jolt- ing of his steps as he passed over the rough. and uneven path outside the hoimestedding: fas truly as was‘ever maid of the eight: eenth century by the man who, for some reason of his own—Bluebell ha¢ never thought it love—wished to make her his wife. She was in the snare oi the fowler, as powerless to free her. self as any poor, fluttering, broken winged bird. ‘The thought of what she was leav: ing, behind was terrible to her as he unknown fate. Her father had seemet dead as she looked upon him, Was h« really so? It almost seemed to Blue- bell’s shuddering heart that it would be better for him if he were. She had been stupefied at first by the fearful accusation made agains her father, but in the moments that elapsed between his selzure by the visitation of God and her seizure by man’s villainy Bluebell, had slowly been coming out of her stupor, to rea- lize that it might be true. If it were so—if her father, tempted by the traitorous villainy of the man whom he had called a Judas Iscariot, had committed this base deed, though Bluebell could not find it in her heart to call it a crime, then the punishment meted out to him might be so terrible that natural death would be a thou- sand times preferable, And then poor Miss Elizabeth, left to face those terrible men, with, per- haps, the dead body of her brother in the house! Bluebell felt her heart torn with anguish and anxiety as she thought of it, Again she made violent struggles to free herself. Alas! they were worse than useless, The strong arms held her as in a vice, At this time no word had been ut- tered. Suddenly Bluebell's captor paused; the next moment Bluebell heard a long, peculiar call rising on the night air. It was like the “voo- ee!” of the Australian bush, After a momentary pause it was answered. Then Bluebell’s captor continued his walk, jolting and stumbling at every step. Presently there was another pause. (Then Bluebell fancied she heard the ‘sound of horse’s hoofs, but her hear- ing was so deafened by the thick cloth that she could not be sure. In a few minutes, however, she knew she had been correct. She felt herself lifted up and placed on the side-saddle of some animal, which she guessed, from the height and from the use of the side-saddle, to be a horse, Then a voice spoke close to her ear —the voice that was so hateful to Bluebell, and with such good reason. “There is no use in resistance; you are wholly in my power, and I am determined you shall not escape me now. You are on horseback. I am going to release your arms so that you may hold on with all your might, for we are going over a bad bit of ground. If you don’t make any resistance 1 will take off that head-dress presently, but the more resistance you make the worse you will be treated, And let me tell you it 1s perfectly useless; noth- ing but death can save you from me.” Of course Bluebell could make no attempt at moving. Her hands were released from the cloth that had pin- ioned them to her side, reins were placed in her hand, a whip was flicked in the air, and the animal beneath moved forward. For the next hour Bluebell found thinking impossible. The horse jolt- ed, stumbled and bumped at every step, sometimes putting his fore-feet into holes from which he had to be extricated by main force, then plung- ing over loose clumps of grass or shrubs with such suddenness as al- most to unseat her, Bluebell was ac- customed to the difficulties of riding on the veldt, but now, disabled by the want of sight, suffocated as she was by the cloth over her head and mouth, she was utterly unable to keep steady, and several times her guide had to seize her as she was falling from the horse. (To be continued.) Smoked While Belng Flogged. Dover (Del.) correspondence Phila- delphla Press: Robert Tilghman be- lieves in the novel, even though he be an offender against larceny laws. To- day, for fracturing the state’s rules of correct living, Robert underwent & whipping, This was not unusual, to be sure, but the 30 persons who watched the floggings were dumbstruck when Tilghman ¢eliberately lighted a clgar- ette and puffed contentedly while the lashes were being delivered. Sherif ‘Wharton used the customary raw- hide whip,altogether different from the instrument of torture used in New- castle county, known as the cat’ nine-tails, and while he plied the lash vigorously on the bared back of ‘Tilghman the prisoner was unmoved, to the awe and wonder of the crowd. Tn all rine persons underwent the punishment, Fee ates Mr. E, W. Scripps, of San Diego,Cal., of the Scripps-McRae League, newsa- per publishers, says the Cincinnatt En- quirer, arrived and registered at the Hotel Alms yesterday morning with his family, consisting of two sons, James G; and John P. Scripps, and daughters, Misses Dorothy and Eller Scripps. He is also accompanied by his secretary, Mr. H. B, Clark. Mr, Scripps left San Diego some days ago with the ashes of his brother, Mr. George H. Scripps,who died at the Mir- amar Ranch, in California, on April 13; and whose remains were cremated in that state. Mr. E. W. Scripps will leave tomorrow evening for Rush- ville, Ill, with bis brother's ashes where they will be interred. A num- ber of relatives of the late George H. Seripps will accompany Mr. E. W. Scripps to Rushville, Ill, to attend the ‘Snarel. i a Sa oy Oran at ee jor FO RVI ri Set ys i Oey Bh Oo SS Oe SFY, W/L eae | Be |S BEE Ws Nh ZF, Rey HA == RING i ‘A NGS 5 \ ss his vi «WARREN | NEI, 5 FEI ’ Vale OTYY 4 cf iar a : y y] Bae ry i es a BUS “es is PR CAS Ny -! BAD Mt, = iki KES A Nhe = ABEL “it A =l ABA Li, Pics TSA IN] ite G /y Hi ei B ne | 2 SD aoe OF FIGURED ORGANDIE OVER SILK, Trimmed with lace; yoke ee of skirt and of plait RAEANES) ey PRLS rey Throughout the empire of Morocco and in Tunis there are villages where the elder members of the adult popu- lation follow professionally the pursuit of fattening young ladies for the ma- trimonial market of Barbary. The Moors, like the Turks and most other Orientals, give a decided preference to “moon faced” wives over lean ones and are more solicitous as to the number of pounds which thelr brides weigh than about the stock of accomplish- ments they possess. A girl is put un- der the process of fattening when she 1s about 12 years of age, Her hands are tied behind her, and she is seated on a carpet during so many hours ev- ery day, while her “papa” stands over her with a matraque, or big stick, and ‘her mother at times pops into her mouth a ball of couscoussou, or stiff maize porridge, kneaded up with grease, and just large enough to be ‘swallowed without the patient choking, says the Brooklyn Eagle. "It the unfortunate girl declines to be stuffed, she is compelled, so that ere long the poor girl resigns herselt to the torture and gulps down the boluses lest she should be beaten. In Brazil corpulence is also considered ‘the essential point of female beauty, : and the greatest compliment that can be paid to a Brazilian lady is to tell jher that she grows fatter and fatter every day. Inte Fads. Long black gloves, elbow length arc one of the smart fads of the hour, and they are worn with costumes where there is a note of black. A novel. hair ornament consists ot two full blown roses attached to each other by a slender wire, which 4s in- visible when arranged on the hair. The roses are worn geishawise, one at each side of the head, and as the petals are showered with brilllants they flash and spargle with every movement, says the Pittsburg Dispatch. ‘The latest silver novelty 1s the “prophecy,” or ‘good wish” spoons, in- tended as a birthday or wedding gitt. In size it is between the ordinary tea and dessert spoon, and the carved de- sign heavy and curious. Horns-of- plenty are typleal of worldly prosper- ity, the laurel wreath of fame, the torch of Hymen or success in love, with climax of a happy marriage, palms for victory and the crown of eternal life. “word done, heaven won!” COAT AND CAPE. 1—Pale beige silk coat, with muck cut work to show the point d’esprit lining of white, mounted on a pale biue foundation; the coat is braided with narrow silk braid, about the ent- tines; the Napoleon collar is faced with panne of this same color; the rev- crs wre decorated by full puffed motifs of Cluny lace, embroidered with gold; about the edges are double ruffies of re { Ne! fk Xai) Ne ae | le ei eS \ gslael ax % ty Fa) TN pete A Ail e\") s aa fl CRN HiRes ZN WS mousseline de sole, edged with ruching, Beige hat, with roses. 2—Cape of white cloth, with belge silk, stitched and applied design; long boa ends, and rufflings of accordion plaited chiffon, with ruched edges. Folded beige toque, with black velvet flowers. Tight Furnishings, The craze for the blue and white of Delft ware has penetrated to every de- partment of furnishing and the tur nisher who Is afraid of her own tastd in selection is safe in adopting drap- eries and china of this design. Blue and white tiling looks well in almost any room and a couch with blue drap- eries and pillows is a pretty corner furnishing for any of the lightly fur- nished rooms. STORIETTS.. Down in Southern Georgia two wid- dws were condoling with each other over their troubles, In telling of the ‘ast sickness and death of their hus- dands, one said: “My man, poor fel- ler, jes’ suffered and suffered and suf- fered, and then jes’ died for the want of breath!” ‘The other replied: “Wall, mine didn’t; he drawed his breath to the very lust.” After the rehearsal of “Tristan und fsolde” at Bayreuth once, Hans Rich- ter was asked if he had been satisfied, to which he replied: “The love motif, which, the. ‘eellos have to. give out, was played with too little fire. Evi- dently they must all be married men whio exectited it so phlegmatically.” And Richter was right, for these was not a single bachelor among them. The only person given to extrava- gdnce at the present Italian court is Queen Margherita, who shares the feeling of her country women in hav- ing an inordinate love for dress. It is said that Humbert once asked one of the queen's secretaries what would be an acceptable Christmas present for her majesty. This gentleman, a truer friend than courtier, had the courage to suggest to the king that the queen had a large number of un- paid milliners’ and dressmakers' bills. ‘The king took the hint, and begged that they should all be given to him. On Christmas morning Humbert plac- ed all these bills, receipted, under the, queen's table napkin. ‘There was no other present besides. It is said that she took the hint, and has been less extravagant since. James Russell Lowell was dreamily strolling along toward his home in Cambridge one unusually beautiful night. Slowly, with serene, queenly majesty, a full moon was ascending her “azure throne," pouring her lay ish light over all things and softening into semblances of beauty even the ugly outlines ofthe conventional do- mestic architecture round about, Duly Muminated by the loveliness of the spectacle, the poet, as he passed by tle house of the estimable brother- man who éupplied meat to him regu. larly for a slight consideration of profit, noticed that valuable citizen leaning on his fence and gazing up in a kind of rapt way. It pleased Lowell to think that ‘the butcher's immortal soul wos bathing itself in the flood of semi-spiritual moonlight, and, pausing, he remarked: “What a beautiful night it is, neighbor!* “Yes, Mr. Lowell, I was just a-thinkin, what a bully night for ‘a slaughterin this would be!” “Of course, of course’ Fasped the poet, beating a hasty re reat. Deliver us from the dyspeptic whe seeks to misrepresent us, ; Gratitude is a virtue that cannot be overdone. Wa wh sendonee hls eel dedeas ti Qa.R 4th National Encampment at Chleaso, ‘Aug. 27 to Sept. 1, 1900. Commencing Aug. 25, the Chicaga Great Western Railway, the road that has always proved itself the ‘friend of the old soldier,” will sell excursion tickets to Chicago at ONE FARE FOR THE ROUND TRIP, glving a fine op- portunity to see at its best the great western metropolis on the shores of Le .e Michigan, President McKinley will attend this encampment, The tickets will be on sale Aug. 25 to 29, and good to return to Sept, 1 (with privilege of’ extension to Sept. 30 on payment of 50 cents). For further in- formation inquire of any Great West- ern agent or address F. H. Lord, G. P. & T. A., 113 Adams street, Chicago. 4p Sleep i8 @ mystery, yet all of us Tove Ladies’ Shirt Walsts Are best preserved by usii Sat Wading Soup. “allerscers Heated arguments over the best way to keep cool are in order. icant el eek should learn to write with Carter's Ink, becausg Sein tue best in the world. "Iaullugs in as free,” Carter's LnkCo, Boston, ‘The man who is in love with lym- self has no fear of being jilted. Is Life Worth Living. Sleeplessness, debility, nervousness and palpitation of the heart are not iseases; they are symptoms indi- tating that the various vital organs are not working in harmony. Mor- iey's Liver and Kidney Cordial re- stores order and rids the body of all waste products that clog the system. {t insures sound digestion, “sound serves, and sound sleep, Ask your iruggist. Room for improvement—the schoot “oom. grime’ too muon water when cydtl cadimst Sopaln Maud Pruwl.on excolsas ub te eee ‘The whole value of manner lies iv ts sincerity. Ladies Can Wear Shoes. Onesizesmaller after usingAllen’s Foot Ease, a powder, It makes tight or new shoeseasy. Cures swollen, hot,sweating, aching feet, ingrowing nails, corns and bunions. Alldruggists and shce stores 2c. Trial package FREE by mail. Ady dress Allen S. Olmsted, Le Roy, N.Y. It's often the ante that necessitate a visit to the uncle, iso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken of ag scough cure.—J. W. O'BRIEN, 22 ‘Third Ave, N. Minneapolis, Minn. Jan. 6 1000, Never deliberately do any persoa an injustice. $100 Rewara 9100, ‘The readers ofthis paper will belonged i tearm that there 1s at feast ono dread disease that seleneo has been abla tovenro In. all i Rages,and that. Iw Catarrh. Tals Catarrt Gare is the onty positive cure now known to the fmedical fratormly., Catareh being a constitu Honal disease, roqutros a eoustitudional trent ment. Hall's Catarm Cure is taken intoraally cling directiy upon the blood ad miicous sur Hos’ of ‘he ptm, "oredy destrosing the foundation of thedisease, andiving te patfen Strength by building up the constitution ae seating nature in Going its work. ‘Tae pro Prletors have so much faith In its curaivy Powers that they afer One Hundred Dollar fa Bay ease that it falls to cure. "Send for list a ‘Testimoutats. ‘Address F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, 0. Sol by dropetste ro. TORS Bilis ate the best. Mrs. Carrie Lewis and two children, Mammie and Lena, left Monday for Keook to visit her mother. Mrs. Luu Floyd last week for her home in Springfield, Ill. Mrs. Mattle Shelton and two children left Tuesday to visit her mother in Macon City, Mo. The neck tie sociable given by the Ladies' Sewing Circle Monday night was a success. There was a large attendance. Mrs. J. T. Cooper left Wednesday for Saylor, Iowa. Mrs. C. Webb arrived home last week; also Mrs. Nancy Streeter. Mr. Joe Garnett left last week. Mr. J. S. Madison will go on the excursion to Minneapolis September the 15. CLINTON. Special to Bvstander. Mr. and Mrs. Dodson entertained about fifteen of their friends at their home, 422 Elm street, in honor of Miss Harris Measrs. George Clark and Bullock of Sterling, Ill. Refreshments were served in three courses. They had a very nice time. MUCHAKINOCK, IOWA. To the "Bystander." Miss Susie Wilson left last week for Greenfield to visit Miss Sarah Porter. Rev. J. A. Bingaman spent Sunday in Hocking Valley. Several persons went to see the "New Mines" across the River Sunday. The Oddfellows are arranging to have their anniversary on the 29th inst. W. H. London will attend the state fair this week. Mrs. E. H. London is convalescent at this writing. All subscribers call on E. H. London and settle for your subscription Saturday. There is a club of young men here negotiating with the railroad company for a special car intending to tour the west sight seeing shortly. MT. PLEASANT NOTES Mr. Edward Reeer gave a party last Friday evening in honor of Miss Rose Washington of Keokuk. Misses Myra McCracken and Rosa Dorch gave a reception last Saturday p. from 3 to 6 at the home of the former in honor of Miss Edna and Nell Fowler of the Misses Lewis and Hannibal, Mo. The young ladies present had a delightful time nd voted the hostesses fine entertainers. The Misses Mason entertained the H. V. D. Club and some of the young gentlemen of the city last Thursday evening in honor of the Misses Lewis and Fowler. Mrs. Wm. Pierson died last Thursday evening at her home on Henry street, after a lingering illness of consumption. She land and eight children to mourn her loss. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Parker, of Burlington and Mr. and Mrs. Avery Pierson of the same city were called here to attend the funeral of the mother of Mrs. Parker and Mr. Pierson. Miss Clara Talley entertained a number of young ladies last Sunday afternoon, high refreshments were served. Miss Clara Talley, who was in the city last week visiting her cousins, Mrs. Bartlett on E. Madison street, KEOKUK NOTES Sunday afternoon, August 12, at the A. M. E. church occurred the funeral of Fred Mitchell. The deceased was a promising young man, seventeen years of age and had been sick only six days with typhoid pneumonia. He leaves a mother, sister and brother. The funeral service was conducted by Rev. Reeves, assisted by Rev. Phelps. On the same afternoon at the residence of his parents occurred the funeral of Mr. Alys. The deceased was a young man twenty-five years of age and had ill for some time past. He leaves his parents, one sister and many other relatives. Mr. and Mrs. D. Ware, who have been quite sick are much improved at the present writing and are able to be up. Myrtle Smith has been sick since Sunday last with typhoid fever. She is reported to be some better. Mrs. Anna Bland, who returned recently from Minneapolis, is very sick. Meedesams G. C. Bannister, I. C. Holt and E. Holmes spent last Thursday in Quincy. mrs. Goo. Ashby and children are visiting relatives in Canton, Mo. Mr. Claude Harris returned to Des Moines Saturday after a short visit with his mother in this city. Mrs. James Woods, of Des Moines, visited the two past weeks with relatives and friends in the city. Mr. E. Martin has returned from a short visit with his son Dr. C. D. Martin in Louisiana, Mo. After a very pleasant visit at the home of Mr. O. Fields, Miss Ada Jenkins returned to her niece near New Boston. Mrs. Susan Harris and children of Ottumba visited relatives in the city last week. Rev. Reeves went to Albany, Mo., last Tuesday where he performed the wedding ceremony of Mr. J. L. Thompson and Miss Watkins. Mrs. Ada White and children of Denver, are visiting with her parents at Hamilton. Owing to the severe electrical storm Tuesday evening the lawn social at the residence of Mrs. Doves was not the success it would have been. Goin's has returned from a trip to Nigra Falls, Buffalo and other eastern points. Miss Carrie Taylor has gone to Buffalo to reside. Thursday evening the Pleasure Club gave a moonlight excursion on the Silver Crescent and quite a number enjoyed the outing. NERVOUS WEAKNESS CURED for both sexes that is positively guaranteed to cure IMPOTENCY vitality and vigor, restoring the health and health, fitting for financial and happiness in business, professional social and married life. $2 a package or $3 for $5. Ask your druggist, but refuse cheap substitutes. Send anywhere prepaid on receipt of price and guaranteed by the Kidd Drug Company, Elgin, Illinois. Retail and wholesale by Hurlbut & McArthur, Des Moines. Ia. Full line of rubber goods; name what you want. J. OTRUS FIELD ADAMS. Mr. Adams is president of the National Afro-American Press Association, which meets in Indianapolis, Ind., Monday, Aug. 27. He is the editor of the Appeal, and one of our best scholars and at present south town Clerk of Chicago, Ill. EXCURSION TICKETS TO DESTRIOT, MICH., Via the North-Western Line, will be sold at reduced rates August 25 to 27, inclusive, limited to September 14, inclusive, account of Biennial Conclave, K. P. Apply to agents Chicago and North-Western R'y. HOTEL CLERK'S Plan of Lodging a Snorer So as to Protect Other Guests. 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, jovial looking man with a Roman rose 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 sald, after he had inscribed and blotted his autograph, "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 corridor; piety of light and lots of privacy. Front! show the gentlemen to 'steen eleven!'" "But hold on," protested the large man. "Don't want that room; it I'm too far off. Why can't you room it my old room on the third floor?" "I'm very sorry, 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 were 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 Eltham 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' Eltham," Edward II., Edward III., Richard II., Henry IV., Henry V., Edward IV., Richard IV., Henry VII., 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 "Mild Park Plate" takes its name. The present house retains the old most and part of the original palace is still standing. AS TRUE AS GOSPEL Speak well of your friend, of your enemy, say nothing. He who says what he likes will hear what he does not like. A man's manners are the mirror in which he shows his portrait. If cheerfulness knocks for admission, we should open our hearts wide to receive it, for it never comes limp. OZONO IS KING OF ALL HAIR TONICS BE WARNED. By honest methods and ence, and possessing the confidence of the colored excited the cuprity 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 disastr action. 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, Kinky, 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 straight, and washing the hair hastens the treatment, doing it good in every way. Cures Dandruff, Baldness, and all itching, running, scaly, humiliating Scalp Diseases; causes we hair to grow long and straight, soft, and beautiful as an April morning. Price 600.00, bony 4 houses does the work. OZONO cannot fail. Read our grand offer. Cut out this advertisement 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 Pits. 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 odors 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. M. B. WANING and they NEED To consult skillful Specialists like Dr. Fellows & Fellows, that the strength, vigor and power of manhood may be restored to them. SPEMERATORRHOEA Is a disease condition of the organs of the male, where they are so weak as to permit of a relaxation of the muscles, ducts and fabrics, 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 sufferers in this way. VARICELOEE 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 result. PRIVATE DISEASE All secret, nerves, chronic, infectious and private discases 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 BURLINGTON ROUTE EXCURSIONS EXCURSION TICKETS VIA THE Burlington Route. Reservations for sleeping can beherd to be made with tickets included. NATIONAL ENCAMPMENT G. A. R., Chcsego. 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 CONCLAVE 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 attract- ance River. 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 DIS PRESENTED BY MARKANGERS in this state to rep resent me in their own court and surrounding counties. Willing to pay yearly $600, pay week weekly. Willing to work in our portions. References exchanged. Enclosed self addressed stamped envelope. S. A. Park $30 Caxi on Building Chicago Subscribe for the book ... Chicago Limited. *$9.50 p m* ... Chicago Limited. *$9.50 p m* ... Night Express. *$1.00 p m* ... Night Express. *$1.00 p m* ... Hawkeye Express. *$1.00 p m* C. R. I. & P. GONG WEST. 8:30 a.m. m...Denver Limited..8:35 a.m 8:55 p.m. Night Limited 1:xpress..8:35 a.m 9:15 p.m. Mail Express..9:15 p.m 9:55 p.m.Rocky Mountain Limited..4:00 a.m 11:40 a.m.Fax Mail. C.R.I. & P, TO KEOKUK 11:52 a.m. Eidon..6:55 a.m 3:50 p.m. Keokuk..7:10 a.m DES MOINES & FORT DOGUE. DOUBLE 6:30 p.m. Ruhben Mall & Eyework. 8:10 p.m. a. m. Tara and Faru Mall. 8:10 p.m. a. m. Tara and Faru Mall. 8:10 p.m. a. m. St. Pani and Minn. Flier 8:30 p.m. INDIANOAL & WINTERST BRANCH. All other trains daily except Sanday Subscribe for the Bystander. 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 GLUE CAR MODEL. Subject to exam- mation you can examine it at your county tax office and found perfectly satisfactory, exactly represented. This ad is $50.00 pay the railroad are our special price, 97.75. Weight charges. The shipping weight is 155 lbs. and the mileage will be 1,000 miles and we guarantee safe delivery. farm, store or warehouse. SCALE MADE. MARK. WARNING. WE MAY SELL IT AT A PRICE WHERE IT IS NOT AVAILABLE. WE MAY SELL IT AT A PRICE WHERE IT IS NOT AVAILABLE. Will weigh 100 lbs. by using all weights furnished will weigh 100 lbs. by using all weights furnished Platform is made of lime, resting on adjustable chil boaring, in steel and tin lumber, with safety ad- justable and durable scale made, mounted on four large wheels; they are nicely painted and ornamented and perfectly finished throughout. Every farm pros will twice the cost in one season by weighing the granin he sells and buying. The grain before the pros is advanced. Catalogue of sales free for the ing. Address: Sears, Roebuck & Co. (inc.) Chicago, Ill. (Sears, Roebuck & Co. are thoroughly reliable. -Edition.) MONTROSE BICYCLE SENT FREE on approval to your address WITHOUT A GENT M*ADVANCE. BENEFIT YOUR GENTS on approval of frame and gear wanted and WE WILL SHIP THE WHEEL, G. O. D. on approval, allowing you to increase and claim for it, and a better wheel than you can get for any where near the price from any one of our MONTROSE "Bicycle at our Special Agent's sample price of is the greatest bargain in bicycle sales. You can afford it if you need not accept if not pay any if you do not find it as we represent. We are EXCLUSIVE BICYCLE in our 2009 MODEL. This offer of a sample wheel at this low price is made to secure A RIDER AGENT in each town to represent us. in each town for this purpose. We have several hundred BEGENGER will close out a $850 to $10 each, also shopping mats and the REALIABILITY in question. We offer to any bank of all railroad company. We will send you letters of reference direct from SEND YOUR ORDER to withdrawn very soon. J. L. MEAD CYCLE CORP. TIME SPACE so many different directions. "For foreign in the old meaning of the term are "next door" to us. 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The maps illustrate clearly how comprehensively the special location of the Chicago Rivers covers the entire civilized world. Address: 100 W. 42nd St., Chicago, Illinois 60610. $1.00 SEND BICYCLES 50 UP Cut this ad, cut and e bicycles at $5.00, $6.00, $7.50, $8.00 and $9.00, the new 1900 Cinder A. Bicycle is to be for the greatest bicycle ever offered at the striely high grade, latest of everything. Famous Belen Hanner, fine and Cyclist, and Cyclist and Cyclist. All other BICYCLE advertised in this paper or in any catalogue, write as ad YOU CAN MAKE $300.00 THIS YEAR. selling this bicycle at $25.00, Address, SEARS, RO Cypress or S For stock, reservoir tanks, thresher tanks, either or any size, for all purposes, at to Only the best of material used. Kretchr Do not compare my work with the cheap go the market is flooded with. Freight is only be shipped knocked down. Send for catalog Manufactured by E. KRETCHMER, Also a fall line of bee-keepers' supplies. - S Only the best of material used. Kretcher 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. coocurn and big however, at $5 to mind them. BE careful with it. IF you HARRY --- are practically annihilated by the ocean cables and land telegraph systems which now belt the circumference of Old Earth in and to sa. state whether you wish GSTS® and we will. HIGH GRADE 1900 MODEL ACME JEWEL BICYCLE by express GST. You can examine you. Purchase to ex- press coffees, and if found properly milkshakes, or coffee. You can also buy new or old, of equal to bicycles that are new or old, or $1,000 or less. You can pay the seller or $1,000 or less. You can pay the express agent OR SPECIAL PRICE, $13.75, express charges. Whale our Special Bicycle Catalogue, mailed for the asking, and will be delivered. Iowa State Bystander 76 Counties in Iowa 29 States in the Union 2 Foreign Countries. 24 towns in Iowa and corres- from many different states. Agents in 24 towns in Iowa and correspondence from many different states. CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENT. The Corinthian baptist Church —situated on 11th st., between Uropees and School Sts. Preaching; at 11 A. M.; Sunday School; at 19 o'clock Preaching; at 7 P. M. Preaching; at 7 P. M. 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 Artilian Baptist Church—Corner School and Fourth streets. Rev. F. Lomack pastor. Preaching 10:30 a. m.; Sunday school 3:30 p. m.; preaching at Superintendent; Young People's meeting 7 p. m.; preaching 8:00 p. m. and Des Moines School at 12:30. Wednesday 8 p.m. Holmes, pastor. E. Second street, avenue—Sunday ; Sunday School ; Rose Johnson. H Bell, pastor. ERS. F. A. M.—Meets month at Masonic que. J. H. Swee- secretary. N. E.—Meets in each month on, M. C.; G. H. ARBULIAN $5.00 WATER- BURNS $2.75 SEND NO MONEY. Cut out this out and send to us. state your height and weight at breast, laces inches above breast at breast, we will paint this coat by express. G. D., subject to examination. Examination and the most wonderful express office, and if found exa- nate an represented and the most wonderful equal to any coat you can buy for $100.00. SPECIAL OPEN PARK, $2.75, and SPRINT OPEN PARK, $2.75, and THIS MACKINTOSH is latest 1899 style, easy fitting, made from heavy wool, and brass. Cloth full length, double breasted, Sager wool collar, fancy plaiting, Sager wool collar, and guaranteed difference in both hair or Overcoat, and guaranteed any other house. For Free Cloth Samples of men's Mackintosh up to $5.00, or women's Mackintosh up to $5.00, and coatats from $5.00 to $10.00, write for Burn's M. E.-East Second and Des Moines street.-Sunday services, preaching at 11:00 a.m. Sunday, December 12:30. Prayer and Class meeting Wednesday 8:00 a.m. All are welcome. Rev. C. W. Holmes, pastor. 220 Des Moines street. Mount Nebo Baptist Church-E. Second street, between Lucinst and Grand avenue-Sunday service, preaching at 11 a.m.; Sunday School 19:30 a.m.; Church and Community Preaching at 8 p. m. Rev. J. H Bell, pastor. SECRET ORDERS. North Star Lodge, No. 2, A. F. A. M.-Meets First Thursday in each month at Masonic hall. Preaching at 8 p. m. Rev. J. H Bell, pastor. King Solomon Commandery, No. 6-Meets Second and Fourth Thursday in each month at Masonic hall. Frud Jackson, M.; C. G.; C. Ghegget, Rec. No. 2192, G. U. of O. H.-Feets First, Second and Third Tuesday each month at Odd Fellows hall on West Sixth and Walnut streets. D. Burns, N. G.; F. Brown, P. S. Monday No. 4-Meets Second Monday in each month at Masonic hall, Mrs. J. H Shepard, matron; Mrs. Fred Jackson, secretary. Mt. Olive Court, No. 4-Meets First Thursday of each month at Masonic hall, Mrs. Shua Wale, matron; Mrs. Flora Majors, secretary Knights and Ladies of Honor of the World No 178 Victoria Lodge-meets every Monday in Victoria, the home of Tenth Center streets, Mrs. E. A. Wood, Proctor. Mrs Rose Johnson, Secretary. WANTED-SEVERAL BRIGHT AND honest persons to represent us as Mana is honest to represent us as Mana year and expenses. Straight, bona-dide, no late, no less salary. Position permanent. Our references, any bank in any town. It is necessary that you be present. Enclose self-addressed stamped envelopes THE DOMINION COMPANY, Dept. 3, Chicago. CHICAGO DES MOINES St. Charles CY Chestnut Tulip LEON NECO CANSVILLE WM. R. R. F. KEOKUK KEOKUK ROUTE A. C. GOODRICH, Vice Prt & Gunl Mgr. A. M.C. GRAEI, Fri. & Fram. Agent. W.C. GOODRICH, Just Gunl Fri. & Fram. Agent. QUILCY La Claude ST. JOSEPH KANSAS CITY ST. LOUIS KANSAS CY, ST. LOUIS, PEORIA, CHICAGO. TRUSSES, 65c, $1.25 AND UP KANSAS C PUIS, PEORIA, CHICAGO. MERRICK'S PURE NON-ALCOHOLIC FLAVORING POWDERS DELICATE, DAINTY, DELICIOUS. ONCE TRIED, ALWAYS USED. Naomi Lotion, a delightful toilet preparation for beautifying the complexion. Harmalene Lotion, for chapped hands, face, etc. Naomi Face Powder, the best on the market; containing no mineral pores. Separate and Thin Powder cleanses, whitens, and preserves the teeth; soothes, heals and hardens the gums. AGENTS WANTED. MANUFACTURED BY G. G. MERRICK & CO. 32-38 Clark St., CHICAGO, ILL. WAIT FOR SNOW. Used at $19.75. DON'T cutter damaged. 15-15 Chicago. O. (Inc.) Chicago. Legally reliable—Editor. $19.75 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. $2.75 BOXRAIN COAT SEARS, ROEBUCK & Co. (Inc.) CHICAGO (Sears, Roebuck & Co. are thorough reliable. Edition) 50 YEARS' EXPERIENCE PATENTS TRADE MARKS DESIGNS COPYRIGHTS & C. Anyone sending a sketch and description may qualify of an scientific journal. Forms a invention is probably patentable. Communications strictly confidential. Handbook on Patents sent free. Oldest agency for securing patents. Patents taken through Munn & Co. receive special notice, without charge, in the Scientific American. A handsome illustrated weekly. Largest cir- culation of any scientific journal. Forms a a year: four months, $1. Sold by all newsdealers. MUNN & Co 361 Broadway, New York Branch Office, 252 F. St., Washington D. C. We are willing to trust Trusts made at FACTORY PRICES, less than one-third the price charged to others and WE say whether you wish us our $2.99 French or our $1.25 New York ad, and send to us with our GUR SPECIAL PRICE named, state your Height, Weight, Age, how long you have been number inches around the body on a line with the rupture, say whether rupture is on right or left, and stand by. If it is not a perfect fit and equal to trusts that will return your money, you can return it and we WRITE FOR FREE TRUST CATALOGUE which shows our online centre of trays, including the New K100. Lea $2.75 that curses almost any case, and we sell for $2.75 ADDRESSs ROEBUCK & GO, CHICAGO A Nat. Monoclonal Flavoring PURE VANILLA PRESSED BY HERBICK & CONS CHICAGO, 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. DELICATE, DAINTY, DELICIOUS. ONCE TRIED, ALWAYS USED. Naomi Lotion, a delightful toilet preparative for beautifying the complexion. Hamamelis Lotion, for chapped hands, face, etc. 517 Mulberry St. Telephones 686, 688 and 689. DES MOINES, - - - IOWA EVERYBODY KNOWSTHAT MUNGER'S LAUNDRY is the best in the city. Try them and be decided. 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 trict Office Managers in this state to rep person. Please send their own bounding co cies. Willing to pay yearly $800, payable week weekly. Desirable employment with unusual op portabilities. References exchanged. Encloe 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 Folk County: Alma Owen vs. Riley Owen Original Notice. To the above named defendant: You are hereby notified on that or about the 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 existing 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. "The Greatest Dirt Killer." 20c. a Box of 3 Cakes. If not kept by your dealer, send us his name. Send 10c. for large full-sized cake. Its greatest friends are Mechanics, Machinists, Printers, Painters, Farmers, Miners, and those having dirty work to do. It not only removes dirt and it is quicker, but softer and involigates the job. Excellent In Workshop, In Kitchen, For Toilet. Mechanics, Machinists, Printers, Painters, Farmers, Miners and those having dirty work to do. It not only removes dirt having quickly, but soften and integrates M. B. Governor L. M. Shaw, by virtue of power granted him to fill vacancies, appointed J. P. Dolliver United States Senator to fill the unexpired term of Hon. John H. Gear, recently deceased. We regard Congressman Dolliver as an able and eloquent man, one of the leaders of the Lower House, and a good friend of the colored-race. He is young, active in mind and body, and with his legislative experience will no doubt keep the Iowa delegation in the U. S. Senate up to that high standard. OUR TICKET. ```markdown ``` STATE TICKET. Electors-at-large John M. Baldwin of Council Bluffs and Ole O. Roe of Des Moines. District electors; First drstrict—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 Cerro 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. Eleaventh district—George E. Bowers of Sioux. Secretary of state—W. B. Martin of Adair. Treasurer of state—G. S. Gilbertson of Winnebago. Auditor of state—F. F. Merliam of Delaware. Attorney general—C. W. Mullan of Black Hawk. Supreme judge-Emlin McClain of Johnson Railroad commissioner—D. J. Palmer of Washington. COUNTY TICKET. Auditor—Fred Cope. Clerk—John C. Tate. Recorder—John Cook. Attorney—John McLennan. A Mother Tells How She Saved Her Little Daughter's Life. I am the mother of eight children and have had a great deal of experience with medicines. Last summer my little daughter had the dysenty in its worst form. We thought she would die. I tried everything I could think of, but nothing seemed to do her any good. I saw an advertisement in our paper that Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy was highly recommended and sent and got a bottle of it at once. 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. F. Burdick, Liberty, R. I. For sale by all Druggists. All the Negro institutions in North Carolina, after such as the asylums for the insane, blind, and the dumb mutes, and the normal schools, will hereafter be managed by Negroes exclusively. The $10,000 damage suit of Parker McComb, a colored deaf mute against the L. and N. Railroad Company for the loss of both legs has been compromised for $3000 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 One Regular Fare Plus $2.00 for Round Return Limit October 31, 1900 SPECIAL TRAINS ONE NIGHT OUT TO COLORADO will leave Chicago at 4:45 p. m. for excursions of June 20, July 9, and 17, and August 1st. Tickets also good on regular trains. ONLY DIRECT LINE TO COLORADO SPRINGS AND MANITOU Take advantage of these cheap rates and spend your vacation in Colorado. Sleeping Car Reservations may be made now for any of the excursions. Write for full information and the beautiful book "COLORADO THE MAGNIFICENT"—sent free. JOHN SCHRIANIAN A. B. A. Sub cribe for the Bystander. ORIGINAL NOTICE. In the District Court of the State of Iowa, in and for Polk county September term, A. D. 1600. 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 5th day of September, A D., 1900, default will be entered against you and judgment entered thereon. DUDLEY & COFFIN, Attorneys for Plaintiffs. We want you to subscribe for the Iowa STATE BYSTANDER. EVANS NEWS. The Household of Ruth and Odd Fellows gave a grand parade here Sunday at 2 o'clock; also held memorial services at the Baptist church in honor of Davis Bowers, who was one of the founders of the H. H. of R. and Odd Fellows. Rev. Tate delivered the sermon, assisted by Rev. Williams of Muchakinock. It was well attended. A number of Odd Fellows from Oskaloosa and Muchakinock were present. Rev. Tate preached in the Baptist church Sunday night. Mr. Simon Harris has built a storm cave, and Mr. John James is having one dug. A very rough storm past last week wich frightened a number of people. We are expecting a number of weddings soon. A number of people are spending a part of their time fishing. The young men of our city will give a ball next Monday night. Come one and all and enjoy yourself. The Tabernacle met in the Star hall Friday afternoon. The U. K. T, met in the Star hall Monday night. The Tabernacle club is open. Send in your application. Rates $2 00. Mr. Henry Steel's horse ran away Saturday and broke the buggy and hurt its foot. No one was hurt. Mr. J. James was sun stroke and has not been able to be out for some time. Those on the sick list are: Mesdames, James and Silbert. Mise Cleopatra VanCamp isi Jackson, Mich. Mrs. E. W. Roper of St. Louis is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. C Thomas of Eighth street. As conference draws near every one is wondering who the next pastor will be. We hope Rev. Bass will be returned, as he seems to be liked by all. Miss Clara Williams returned to her home in Macomb. Ill., last week, after several weeks' visit in our city. She made many friends during her stay here, who regretted very much to see her leave. James Boone arrived in our city last week from Chicago, after three years absence. He will remain only a few days then go to Mason City to spend the winter. Arthur Thorpe left for his home in Macomb last Friday, after several weeks' visit with his sister, Mrs. Addie Perkins. Mrs. Chas. Gable leaves Saturday for Chicago on business. Mrs. Henry Brown is on the sick list at this writing. Mr. Wm. Martin is convalescent after a spell of sickness. We must congratulate our editor, J. L. Thompson, as we were quite surprised to learn of his marriage. However we wish him much success. MUSCATINE NEWS. Rev. Gordon held servicer in Iowa City Sunday. Charles Lee has returned home after an absence of four months. Sunday August the 20th, is rally day. Mrs. Ousley and daughter Maude are visiting relatives in Rock Island. Mrs. G. A. Brown of Burlington is the guest of Rev. Gordon and wife. Muscatine is making great preparation for the street fair which is to be held Sept. 10 to 15. There was a grapaphone entertainment held at the home of Miss Gertrude Lee last Friday evening. Among the new subscribers to the Bystander are: Miss Daisy Lee, Richard Seay, Messrs. F. A. Walker and Nelson Carr. They do not receive their paper regular, which is causing dissatisfaction. A jolly party is to take place in the near future. Rev. Gordon is talking of introducing the Normal course here. We trust our S. S. scholars will encourage him, as it will add interest to our school. Art Williams went to Davenport last week. Mr. Abe SeaBrooks attended the Conclave in Rock Island last week. Mr. S. Barnes was indisposed a few days last week. SEND NO MONEY CUT THIS AD. OUT and send to us state your number inches around body at butt and neck, and number inches around Beautiful Flush Cape to you by express, C. B. B. and animation. You can examine and try on your necessity express office and if necessary satisfy for y, exactly as represented and the BEST WONDERFUL VALUE offer saw or heard of, pay the ex-ordinary SPECIAL OFFER PRICE $4.95 and charge express charges when paid 18-24 hours after 1:000 miles. This Circular Plush Cape is very latest style for Fall Sal's Beal Plush. 20 inches long, cut full sweep, lined with silk and waterproofed, made of finest embroidery embellished with silicone braid and black beading as illustrated. Trimmed all around with extra fine Black Tibet Fur, heavily interlined with wadding and fiber chamois. Suitable for summer wear. SEBUCK & CO., CHICACO ALBIA NEWS Monday evening the D. of T. g. social in the Masonic hall, to large crowd attended The Household of Ruth gav Saturday evening in their hall A number of Albia peop' basket Meeting in Hockin Simply Grand! Paine's Magnificent Fireworks Spectacle, BASE BALL PARK, Fair Week, Aug. 27-28-29-30 In Rear of "Auditorium." The Grandest and Most Realistic Production of the Century. Worth going a hundred miles to see. Don't Forget the Place-- BASE BALL PARK---Not at Fairgrounds---DES MOINES, IA. FOR BOYS AND GIRLS --- There's a beautiful golden cradle, That rocks in the rose-red sky; have seen it there in the evening air, And a dear little bed for the Moon- Baby's head, So tiny and beautiful. There are tender young stars around it. That wait for their bath of dew In the purple tints that the sun's warm prints Have left on the mountain blue; There are good little gentle planets, That want to be nursed and kissed, And laid to sleep in the ocean deep, Under silvery folds of mist. But the Moon-Baby first must slumber, For he is their proud young king; So, hand in hand, round his bed they stand, And lullabies low they sing. And the beautiful golden cradle is rocked by the winds that stray, With pinions soft, from the halls aloft, When the Moon-Baby lives today. —Pall Mall Gazette Japanese Legend. Once upon a time there was a King in Dragonland who had a beautiful wife, and this beautiful wife fell ill. All the eminent doctors in the kingdom were called in turn to the palace, but not one of them could think of anything to make the Queen well and strong. But one night she had a dream, and when she awoke she sent for the King and said: "The remedy that will restore me to health has been revealed to me, and it is this: I must have the liver of a young monkey to eat." "But, my dear," said the King, "there is not a monkey on this side of the world, and how are we to send away across the water to the other side and bring one here? I am sure I don't know." But the Queen wailed and cried until a big round fish with a great bony back heard her, and was so moved with pity that he got out of the water, and flopped all the way to the palace to have an audience with the King. This ended in the King's starting the big fish to swim across the ocean to Monkeyland, where he arrived in due course of time. On the strand he met the object of his search. "Good morning, Mr. Monkey," said the fish politely. "Good morning, Mr. Fish," answered the monkey, making a profound bow. "Is there anything I can do for you?" "Well, yes," said the fish, "there is a great favor that you can do me. My mistress, the Queen of Dragonland, has dreamed that she cannot live unless one of your tribe is willing to cross the sea and pay her tribute. But you won't regret the trip; it is a beautiful country, full of palms and coconut trees and oranges and figs. Why, a monkey would not have to climb for fruit; it would just fall down upon him in showers as thick as plum-blossom petals!" "And how is one to get to this beautiful land?" said the monkey. "Why," said the fish, "all you would have to do would be to sit astride my back and I would take you there in a jiffy." So the monkey agreed, and off they went There was silence for a while and then the monkey spoke again: "Mr. Fish," said he, "do you know, I have left my liver hanging to the top of a tree. You should have told me at first what the Queen wanted with me. Livers are rather disagreeable things to always carry around with a body, and I generally take mine out and leave it airing when I am going away to dinner. I was just on my way to dine with a friend when you invited me to go with you to the Dragon Kingdom. Now, my dear fellow, there is nothing to be done but for you and me to go back and get that liver, for I would not disappoint her majesty for anything in the world." So the big fish, with a sigh, turned land, and when they reached Monkey-land the monkey sprang ashore and climbed a tree. Then he called down to the fish: "My friend, while we were taking our little sall some one made off with my liver, and since that is what the Queen wanted me for there is really no use in my going. Good-by; some other time, Mr. Fish." And so the big fish made his way sorrowfully home to the Dragon Kingdom, and to the palace of the King, and when the King heard his story he was so angry that he called to a servant and said: "Take this idiot out to the waterside, and when you have reached the sand put him down ad beat him with all your might and main." And as the King commanded so they did, and they beat, and beat, and beat the big fish until every bone in his body was broken, and then they threw him into the sea, where he has been a jellyfish ever since. Men Fly Kites. There is one time of the year when every boy would not object to becoming a subject of the Chinese Empire for just one day. This time is the ninth day of the ninth month, according to the Chinese calendar. On this day a kite-flying festival is held. Then every Chinaman who has any regard for his spiritual and physical welfare and can afford a kite—and there are few, indeed, who cannot afford such an inexpensive trifle—goes to a hill and flies his kite the whole day long. This custom prevails more generally, of course, in the rural districts, for were the inhabitants of a great city like Canton or Pekin each to send up a kite the strings would become entangled and the very heavenly would be darkened with such a collection of paper and string as never was seen. This custom was originated by a man who had a strangely realistic dream, in which it was revealed to avoid this unknown but inevitable disaster, he took his family to a neighborhill top and amused the children by flying a kite. When he returned home that night he found that his house had literally fallen to the ground, thus killing all the dogs and pigs that had been left at home to keep house. That set the fashion, and since then whenever the anniversary of that day comes round other families, remembering the providential escape of their countrymen, fly their kites from the hills in the belief that as the paper toys ascend they will carry off the evil spirits that might otherwise demolish their own houses and bury them in the ruins should they stay at home. What Birds Say. The call of the yellow hammer is "Pee!" and his answer, "Zee-zee!" The field lark calls "Pippee!" and replies, "Preoo, preoo, pee preooo!" The wood lark says, "Badoo-lay, badoay!" and replies, "Lu-lu-lu-lu!" The tomit says, "Titigu, titigu!" and replies, "Steeet, steeetee!" The red-breast says, "Weep, weep!" and replies "Teeree, teereetee, teereeteee!" The wenz "Zool, zool!" and answers "Zalp!" The black capped warbler says "Toe!" The white?throated warbler says "Bshee, bshee!" They both reply "Clap!" Many birds have only one cry for calling and answering. The wagtail says, "Teetroo, teetroo!" the white tail, "Farfar!" the sparrow, "Twee, twee!" the bullfinch. The cuckoo repeats its own name, "Cuckoo, cuckoo!" The quail, a bird of good council, says "Pay thy debts, pay thy debts!" The owl, when evening comes, saddens the woods with his dismal cry, in regular time, like the ticking of a clock: "Hoot-toot, hoot-toot!" The nightingale says "Teeetoo, teeetoo!" and the thrush, Zeepzeep! Rover Trained Them. Mr. R. C. W. Howard of Duval county, Florida, vouched for the truth of the following incident, which came under his observation: Rover, a large, shaggy dog, was the occupant of a well-kept kennel, and was frequently accompanied by a duck, which finally gave a supreme test to his friendship by laying an even dozen eggs in a corner of his kennel. Rover did not resent the encroachment, but, on the contrary, seemed to feel the responsibility of guardianship, and at night lay with his nose a little closer to the door of the kennel, while the duck sat on the eggs in her pre-empted corner. In due season eight ducklings appeared, and Rover appeared as delighted as if he had dug a woodchuck out of his hole in the pasture time. A week later the mother duck lost her life in a cowkick accident, and Rover at once assumed the care of the web-footed orphans, nestling them in his long hair at night and in the daytime swimming with them in the pond. A New Trouble. Little 3-year-old Bessie was trying to dress herself one morning, and managed to get her clothes badly mixed. Calling to her mother, she said: "Oh, mamma, come and help me! I'm all up-side out!" MOB RULES CITY OF AKRON. Attacks the Jail After a Battle with the Police. LIST OF DEAD AND INJURED. Frenzled Crowd Attempts to Secure Louis Peck, a Negro, Who Had Assaulted a 6-Year-Old Girl—Dynamite Used on City Building. Akron, Ohio, Aug. 24.—Clamoring for the blood of a negro prisoner who had confessed to assaulting a little girl 6 years old, a mob in the great state of Ohio shed its own blood. Several thousand angry citizens, led by Theodore Maas, father of the negro's victim, stoned the jail and demanded possession of Louis Peck. They pushed by the guards and searched for the prisoner in vain. A committee was sent in to find the man, with no better results. Again the mob entered the building, but again returned empty-handed. Open Fire on the Jail Frenzled by the enormity of the crime committed, and yelling for revenge, the mob refused to believe the officers' statement that Peck had been transferred to Cleveland, but felt that he was secreted somewhere about the fail. Unable to find him by personal search, the mob began firing upon the building, trusting that some of the shots would ferret out the negro. Guards in the jail returned the fire, and in the indiscriminate discharge of weapons which followed two innocent children were killed, while many other persons were injured. Two Children Killed. The dead are: Glen Wade, 10 years old; shot through the heart. Child of John M. Davidson, 4 years old; shot dead in a baby cab. The injured: Fred V. Orwick, 25 years old, 43 North street; badly wounded with buckshot dying at the hospital. — Hull, shot in the head and also in one of his legs. Unknown man, driver for the American Express company. John E. Washer, prison-keeper; knocked down with a brick and badly injured about the head. Arthur E. Sprague, shot in the head. Park Stair, shot in the leg. Alonzo Manchester, fireman; shot in the neck; serious. John Horn, shot in the arm. A report has been received from the city building by telephone that one of the officers had both of his legs broken and that another was badly wounded. Sends to the Governor for Help. SENIOR the governor Moyen York. Now in the building and may an appeal to the governor to call out the militia. All the ambulances of the city were in use and the excitement became intense. The front of the city building is a total wreck. Set Fire to Columbia Hall Shortly after midnight the mob broke into a hardware store and stole all the firearms and ammunition it could find, including guns, rifles and revolvers, and proceeded to the city building and again opened fire on the defenders, and finally set fire to Columbia hall, which adjoins the city building. Riot Rules the City. At 1 o'clock riot held full sway. Columbia hall burned to the ground and the city building was on fire. The fire department was called out and was unable to do much work, as one fireman had been shot and the rowdies cut the hose at ever opportunity. The trolley wires and some of the electric light and telephone wires in the center of the city were cut. The mayor telegraphed to the Cleveland police department for forty policemen. The office of the Journal-Beacon, opposite the city building, was partly demolished by stones and bullets. All the officers who had been penned up in the city building for two hours escaped through a rear window and ran for their lives. Blow Up City Building. At 1:45 a. m. dynamite was used in front of the city building. The first charge just fired smashed all the windows in the city building and did much other damage. All prisoners were released. The crowd threatened to destroy the city building with dynamite. Peck Confesses His Crime. During the day Peck, who, was arrested, confessed to Prison-Keeper Washer of having attempted to assault the girl, who is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Maas, industrious and respectable people, who live on Perkins hill. On Monday night he offered to give the child a ride in his buggy. Christina accepted the invitation and a few hours later she was found on the side of a road west of the city. In the police court he pleaded guilty and was bound over to the Common Pleas court, his bail being placed at $5,000. The story of his concession spread like wildfire throughout the city, and officers learned that an attempt would be made at night to lynch him. Peck was badly frightened, and was greatly relieved when he and another negro, Bud Howard, under arrest for shooting John Forbes, were sent to Cleveland for safe-keeping. Columbus, O., Aug. 23—Gov. Nash has received the following appeal from the mayor of Akron to quell the riot in that city: Troops Sent to Akron. "Akron, O., Aug. 23, 12:50 a. m.—To His Excellency, Gov. Nash, Columbus, D.: Serious riot. City building attacked by a mob of several thousand. Three or four people killed, eight or ten seriously wounded. Have ordered out both local companies. They are unable to cope with the situation Please sanction what I have done by wire and order one or two companies, either from Cleveland or Canton, to come to Akron at once. Call me by telephone. If you desire further information wire me at once. W. E. Young, Mayor." Gov. Nash came to the executive chamber of the capitol at 1:30 a. m., and immediately took steps to furnish the Akron authorities assistance. Col. Potter of the 4th Ohio infantry, which is now in camp at Minerva park, near this city, was ordered to take his regiment at once to Akron. MORE BRITISH CAPTURED Five Officers and Twenty-Four Men Taken by Boerens. London, Aug. 24.—The war office has received the following dispatch from Lord Roberts, dated Aug. 21: "Lieut.-Col. Sittwell, reconnoitering near Ventersburg, engaged the Boers. Two British were wounded. Lieuts. Spedding, Davenport, Surtees and Watson and a medical officer and twenty-four men are missing. "Hamilton has crossed the Crocodile river. "Paget and Baden-Powell engaged the commandees protecting Dewet Aug. 20. Lieut. Flowers and one'man were killed. Lieut. Kirby and six men were wounded. Belglans Score Lord Roberts. Antwerp, Aug. 24.—The members of the Belgian ambulance corps expelled from South Africa by Field Marshal Lord Roberts have arrived here on an English steamer. They complain bitterly that they were treated as prisoners throughout the voyage. The same vessel brought over one of President Kruger's grandsons. Twyfelaar, Tuesday, Aug. 21.—Through secret intelligence agents the British learn that Louis Schalkburger and 8,000 Boers have assembled at Machadodorp with the whole of the Boer artillery, including the heavy pieces formerly at Pretoria. Pretoria, Tuesday, Aug. 21.—The trial of Lieut. Cordua, formerly of the Transvaal artillery, on the charge of being concerned in the plot to kidnap Gen. Lord Roberts, was concluded today. The prisoner was found guilty of all the counts in the indictment against him, but sentence was deferred until the findings of the court shall have been confirmed by Lord Roberts. NO ANARCHIST PLOT. Secret Service Chief Wilkie Denies the Recently Published Story. Washington, Aug. 23.—With reference to the stories which have been printed lately about plots to assassinate President McKinley, Chief Wilkie of the secret service department says they are pure fakes. A couple of undesirable Italian丝 fell under suspicion and were investigated. It was found that one was an ex-convict and the other a pauper. They were deported. The fact that the secret service departments looked up their records caused some yellow journals of New York to dream the anarchist plot story. There is nothing unusual in the fact that secret service operatives handled the case. It is the practice for the various departments to call upon Mr. Wilkie's bureau when it wants any special matter looked into, and has not the facilities to do the work. In such cases the department making the request defrays the expense. It is not the function of the secret service bureau to furnish a body guard for the president. The president is always guarded when he travels. His position exposes him to cranks of all sorts. During campaign seasons, when excitement runs high and cranks are more numerous, the precautions are increased. It may be stated that personally the president feels not the slightest uneasiness, and were it not for his friends would never have a detective or a policeman about him. ENGLISH SUBJECTS CLUBBED. Sixteen Negroes Injured in New York Riots File Complaints. New York, Aug. 24—The British consul in this city stated that he had received sixteen complaints from colored men claiming to be British subjects, who allegue they were injured in the recent race rioting in New York. These men claim to be natives of British possessions in the West Indies. Alfred Akins is one of those making complaint. He is a parlor-car porter, and while he was on his way to his home from the Grand Central station, ignorant of the race war then going on, alleges he was beaten and almost killed by whites. He was rescued by policemen, but it is said barely roughed treatment at the hands of the police. Akins is about 30 years old and a native of Kingston, Jamaica. He is employed by the New York, New Haven & Hartford road. He called on the British consul, who said he would investigate his case. Two Ballroad Mea Killed. Weston, W. Va., Aug. 24.—Near Brooks Run, on the West Virginia & Pittsburgh division of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad, a handear jumped the track and with seven men fell into a creek forty feet below. Caleb Corbett was instantly killed and his father, who was terribly mangled, died in two hours. Caleb Prince received terrible injuries, but will recover. The other four were not seriously hurt. Dolliver Is. Senator. Des Moines, Iowa. Aug. 24.—Gov. Shaw has appointed Congressman J. P. Dolliver of Fort-Dodge United States senator from Iowa to succeed the late John Henry Gear. BIG BATTLE AT TIENTSIN. Allies Fight the Chinese Outside the City. ENGAGEMENT IN PROGRESS. Americans Lead the Attack Made on the Imperial Palace—American Flying Over the Imperial Granary—Four of the Courts Captured. London, Aug. 24.—"The allies are fighting the Chinese outside from Tientsin, Aug. 19." So Rear Admiral Bruce wires to the British armament from Taku, under date of Aug. 20, adding that the engagement was reported to have taken place six miles south of Tientsin. Admiral Bruce also sent a dispatch, dated Pekin, Aug. 17, from the general officer command there, in which nothing is said as to the situation in Pekin. It gives a partial list of the British casualties during the siege of the legations, the death of Captain Bernard Strouts and regrets that "owing to the heavy road and forced march the naval brigade was unable to participate in the entry," adding that the "way they brought their guns by boat and road from Tientsin is an achievement of which they may be proud." Occupation of the Palace. An official dispatch from Tientsin, dated Aug. 20, and received at Tokyo, repeats that the Japanese occupied the imperial palace at Pekin Aug. 16 and says that about Aug. 12 the dowager empress and the emperor and ministers left Pekin with 3,000 troops, their destination, it is supposed, being Singan. Pekin, being in great confusion, was divided into several districts. Half the Tartar city was placed under the control of the Japanese, and committees of Japanese, American, British, Russian and French officers were appointed to maintain order. A detachment of Japanese troops rescued the foreign missionaries and Chinese Christian converts who had been imprisoned in the palace. Two hundred Japanese were killed or wounded. "To-day 1,500 Americans attacked the imperial palace," says a dispatch to the Morning Post from Pekin, dated Aug. 15, "and captured four of the courts. The American flag is flying over the imperial granary, and the Imperial bank has been looted." PEKIN IS ON FIRE. Thickly Populated Part of the City May All Be Borned. St. Petersburg, Aug. 24.—A terrible fire is burning in the thickly built portion of Pekin. The soldiers are fatigued with marching and fighting and can not master the flames. The foreigners do not know the whereabouts of the Dowager Empress or Prince Tuan. TAKEN BY THE AMERICANS. United States Troops First to Enter Imperial. Washington, D. C., Aug. 23.—The navy department has received the following cablegram from Admiral Remey: "Chefoo, Aug. 21, Taku, 20.—Dickens' command is landing today, Pekin, 16. All except imperial city cleared of Chinese troops. "American troops first to enter imperial city. Have penetrated to the gates of the palace. Capt. Reilly, 5th artillery, killed on 15th. "Morning 19, 6th cavalry, and about 400 English and Japanese, dispersed about 15,000 Boxers, eight miles outside of Tientsin. About 100 Chinese killed; five Americans wounded. "Chaffee's losses, six killed, thirty wounded; two days' fighting. The navy department understands from the reference to the palace that the American troops after penetrating the imperial city, were, when the dispatch was sent, attacking the forbidden city. This is the inner enclosure of the imperial city. The war department has received the following cabelgram: "Tientsin, Aug. 19.—Adjutant General, Washington, with reference to your telegram of 16th: Horses, materials and troops promptly lightened at Taku and forwarded to front. Sixth cavalry mounted. Grant (transport) due in Manila now. Hospitals excellent; ample for present army; well supplied and in fine condition. "Everything satisfactory. Go to Pekin tomorrow. Sick and wounded doing well. Barry." CHAFFEE IS TO ADVISE. Government Looks to Him for Information on Which to Act. New York, Aug. 23.—A special to the World from Washington says: The war department has sent Gen. Chaffee a cablegraph of four words which practically takes things out of Minister Conger's hands and puts Gen. Chaffee in the position of the utmost responsibility. The message said: "Report operations, situation, requirements." There is no intention of depreciating Minister Conger. The government has the liveliest sense of gratitude for him, but it is not deemed expedient to act on his dispatches, because, after his terrible experience, he is naturally embittered and possible unconsciously blamed, and because he needs and deserves a rest. Russla to Borrow. Odessa, Aug. 23.—Information received here confirms earlier reports that the Russian government is negotiating a large loan from the United States. The Chinese war has drained the country's finances. London's Trial of Marmest-Bore Legislation. London, Aug. 24.—The threatened invasion of London by the American department store is likely to start anew the agitation for legislation against that system of business. Henry Lawson, secretary of the Army and Navy store, the greatest retail establishment in the city, said: "The small shopkeepers, whose places of business are in the outlying districts, are the ones who will be chiefly affected by the advent of the methods of the American department store. Some years ago these tradesmen attempted to make it unlawful to operate such establishments. When the danger of extermination becomes as serious as enterprising, advertising Americans would probably make it there is no doubt that the agitation for prohibitory laws will again break out." Mr. Lawson added the London merchants of the first-class had all the business they wanted without resorting to "artificial stimulants," such as advertising. BULGARIA PREPARES FOR WAR. Conflict with Roumania Seems Probable —Troops Being Mobilized. Belgrade, Servia (via Semiln, Hungary), Aug. 24.—It is reported here that Bulgaria continues to prepare for war with Roumania. Three divisions are being mobilized and the general staff is taking every means to insure the readiness of the troops. A cabell council was held and a message sent to Prince Ferdinand, who is at Mannheim, urging him to lose no time in returning to Servia. Sofia, Aug. 24.—Relations between Bulgaria and Roumania are being strained more every day. The situation has not been improved by the violent language that has been used on both sides. The Roumanian government addressed another note to the Bulgarian authorities protesting against the persecution of Roumanian subjects, by the Macedonian committee. The Bulgarian government replied that if it were found possible to fix responsibility for such acts on any one the guilty parties would be punished. A number of Bulgarians have been expelled from Roumania. MORE TROOPS FOR ODESSA. Russian Activity Causes the Ameer of Afghanistan Anxiety. St. Petersburg, Aug. 22 (via Paris, Aug. 24)—The government has chartered several vessels belonging to the Danish East Asiatic Steamship company for the purpose of conveying 10,000 Russian troops to Odessa. The latest report from Kabul says that the ameer of Afghanistan is becoming increasingly suspicious of Russia's designs on his territory, and is managing a hostile interest in the movement of the Russian troops on the borders of his kingdom. It is thought that the ameer is under British influence. The Russian troops are on guard and ready for any move on the part of Afghans. The anti-Jewish riot. Odessa have been suppressed. Irioters were put on trial and 264 condemned to short terms of imprisonment and will be expelled from the city. The worst rioters were sentenced to six months' imprisonment, with hard labor. The city is still occupied by the troops, who are patrolling the Jewish quarters. Denial of a Broom-Corn Trust Charleston, Ill., Aug. 24.—There is no truth in the report of a farmers' trust to control the bromo corn crop, say farmers and members of the Union Broom Supply company. The latter would like to see the growers combine and keep the new crop until they dispose of their present holdings. A special train of fifteen cars of old brush is now being loaded in this city for distribution in the east. The harvest of the new crop is fairly on. Fewer than a dozen growers have sold their product at prices ranging from $60 to $100 a ton. Clark Branches Out. Los Angeles, Cal., Aug. 23.—From an authoritative source it is learned that W. A. Clark, the wealthy mine-owner of Montana, has purchased a one-half interest in the Los Angeles Terminal railway. It is further stated that the owners of the Terminal will begin at once an extension of the road to San Bernardino and thence to Salt Lake City. Cholera Rages in Bombay. Washington, D. 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Yes, and we wish her so, For just like her mother in calico, With the gentle traits of the years sgo She's taken our hearts by stealth, So, in a nectar of roses, pledge, Our dear girls in pink and whites To their eyes and their hair and their ways ‘debonnir T offer my homage to-night; ‘Yes, deep. in my heart I feel and know, A loiter feeling continies to grow. or the gin in the wrapper of calico, Dainty’and sweet and bright, John Hi. Breceland.. & ADVENTURE WITH A MANIAG memory,” said my deat friend Parker, as, on evening not long since, he sat, th centre of a pleasant circle at Orange New Jersey. Poor Justin Harring ton! How I loved that boy! Fo months I had seen that insanity—th dreadful disease that had wrought s much trouble in the Harrington fam ily—was showing itself in Justin ‘There seemed to de actually nothing that friend or relative could do to ar rest the fatal disease. To have spoken one word of warning, or proposed any precautionary measures, would only have driven the poor fellow at once to desperation; so we were compelled to watch him drift out into the sea of hopeless insanity. He had been giving a succession of concerts in several cities and towns of New Eng: land, and had made a very snecessfil tour, both professionally and pecuni- arily. ‘Phat Tustin was a natural musician, no one could doubt who had ever heard him sing or play the violin, As the insidious disease progressed he seemed to become more and more attached to the little instrument, and ft would have made your heart ache to have listened to the wails which, in his moments of sadness, he brought forth from the strings. Every emo- tion the soul is capable of enjoying, suffering, or enduring, he was able to portray. Di tanti paipite was bis fa- yorite instrumental piece, and some: times I have been compelled to leave the room to hide the tears which this faithful delineation of the performer's spiritualized conception of the theme would bring to my eyes. One evening, after having delivered a lecture in Worcester, Mass. on my way to the hotel of the place, T was informed that Justin was stopping at the sme house—that he was as wild as a hawk, and had been calling for me. I went immediately to his room. never for a moment supposing but what I could soothe and control him. ‘Two of his brothers were below, but he persistently refused to. see them. I tried the door and found it locked. “Justin,” said 1; “Justin, my dear fellow, let me in, Tt is Parker.” T heard the key placed in the lock and in a second more the madman seized my hand, and drew me quickly into the apartment, and, to my hor- ror, immediately locked the door, re- moved the key and placed it in his pocket. It would not do to betray the least symptom of fear. Tlis eyes shone with a light which was almost demoniacal; and I realized that I had yery fool- fshly thrust myself into a serape Which might furnish a very exciting item for the morning newspapers. “Well, Justin, how have you been since I saw you last?” I remarked in the usual offhand manner whieh had always marked our previous — inter- course. “Parker,” said he, without deigning to notice my remark, “what do yeu keep looking at that door so wistfully for? You are not afraid of your friend Justin—of course not;” and then fol- lowed a succession of tantalizing laughs, so infernally fraught that could not help asking myself if devils do uot help overthrow the reason in order to take possession of the enspiy head, and perform thei cruel and vin dictive acts. “Why, old fellow.” [ replied, taking care to look him steadily in the eye, “did you ever seo the man Twas afraid of? I think not. And why You should use that word in reference Yo me, Lam at a loss to understand.” “Tut, tut, man—nonsense! — Who said anything? It wasn't Justin!—oh, no! It was that ugly devil that steps Into my shoes once it a while and gets the best of me.” “AIL right.” said I, “Now, let's have some music.” And I passed him his violin, hoping it would, as I often had known it to before, soothe and comfort him. “Shall I? Shall Tz” he asked. look- ing up, while the.demon-like expres- sion of his face changed to one of in- expressible sadness. “Shall T play for Parker?” “Oh, yes.” I replied. “Everybody up there is fond of melody. | Why. heaven, my dear boy, is all one grand harmony.” “But we are not there yet,” was his practical reply; “consequently don’t Know much about it.” He took the violin, petted it a mo- ment, as a mother might acslumbering infant, then turned it carefully and, with another upturnes, impioring look. Sein int Eee rte ape Ms oh ieee Tae aN, but not one sound eame forth. “There,” sald he, as he “nished, “I played them!"—(This in a sepulehra whisper). “They asked me, Parker: You can’t sing here, but the moment your foot touches the green grass over yonder you will sing like a bird, Par. ker—a bird ueaged—a bird set free and everybody will listen, Parker.” he continued, and I wish I could describe that instantaneous change of expres sion from sadness, almost hopeless ness, to deflance and madness. “Par. ker, how long do you suppose it would take me to send you to kingdom-come —that Js, to send you in — first-class style, In a masterly manner? To be gin with, I should have to take this,” and he drew from his pocket a large jack-knife and opened the glistening blade, “and get at your heart. I have always believed that the soul was there.” And then followed a long disquist tion upon the different opinions enter tained by philosophers and transcen- dentalists in regard to the abode of reason. Ugh! My blood runs cold to think of it. All the while his fingers played with the glistening blade. “In the first place, I shall Insert this very delicately, and in a scientific manner dig your heart out and send it home to God. ‘That will be the first operation. And then (you see I have studied anatomy), I shall unhinge these fellows.” And he caused the Joints of the elbow to snap in a man- ner truly professional, “And, Parker, youll never know what hurt you.” “I think not,” said I, laughing. Bat, oh, heavens! how I shook — inside. “But, what do yout think"—and I kept his eye firmly—"what do you think I should be doing while you are at- tempting to make mince meat of me? ‘Phat looks like real Damascus.” And I threw au admiring glance at the horrid thing he was brandishing round his face, “It Is,” said he, evidently possessed with a new idea, “Now, wateh, See what a good marksman I am.” He stood opposite the mirror. “T alm at my heart in that glass, See!” And the maniac with a strange, rotary movement of his arm, sent the point of the knife whizzing into the very centre of the glass, shivering It into innumerable pieces. ~ You can imagine how I must have felt. . He had now not only one weapon he could use for my destruction, but a thousand. What should 1 do? 1 realized that I must work quickly. With a lightuing-like movement “I picked up the knife, and, muttering something about the heat of the room, raised the sash and dropped it into the yard. “Justin,” said T, sternly, “every in- mate of this house will think you are drunk. Now, He down on that bed, while I pick up this glass. You are tn, your stocking feet, and kely. to_be cut every step you take.” “All right,” he replied, immediately obeying. “The devil got. the upper hand that time.” T guess I never did so much work in sixty seconds, before or since, There was no knowing how soon he might change his mind. I gathered up every fragment and threw them after the knife. “Now I'm going to ring the bell and order something to eat,” said 1, ap- proaching the wire. “rhis is my room, and T will do that,” he replied, jumping from the hed and giving the bell rope a twiteh, then stationed himself by the door and called to the one who obeyed the sum- mons: “Toast and tea for two, in a hurry.” And then, turning to me, while a sardonic simile overspread his face: “Hygiene, Parker, hygiene! Tam a. slave to hygiene. A man should al- ways die with his stomach in good order. A dyspeptic can never know anything about the kingdom of heaven.” “I will take the things,” said T, as T heard the man returning, hoping, in this way, to slip out unharmed and un- suspected. “No, you don't! I'm quite eapable of aiiending to my own business.” He removed the key from his pocket, unlocked the door, and.with the quick: ness of lightning, seized the waiter of catatles, turned and withdrew the key. before T could make the least motion to escape. T poured out a cup of tea and baw’: ed it to him, Again that Jonging, ave. strtick expression oversprend his fea fares. “shall 1 Shall 17" he — moaned, looking Leavenward, “No, sir; they say not. ‘They say, Tustin, you must never more eats and never more It is.” And in Cao twinkling of an eye toast and tea found a vesting place benesth the window. Imagine my horror when T found the careless attendant had left the large iron toasting fork beside the plates. When he observed this a gleam of fiendish satisfaction shot from his wild tion, and let me tell you I have been. Inighty shy ever since’ of crazy folks —New York News, sa THE LIFE OF BIC. CUNG: Aaunizal O'Neill Says That a Bundred Shots In Far From Belng the Limit, ‘There have been some interesting and mysterious stories In circulation about the short lives of the big guns that are used on our battleships and coast fortifications. One of the yarns mist frequently told ts that the thir- teen-inch gun, whieh carries a ton of metal for twelve or fifteen miles, can only be fired 100 times with safety, be- cause thé tremendous pressure destroys the cohesive power of the metal and thus weakens it, and renders it lable to explode. These storles have. got Into books, and the “100-firing fallacy” 4s accepted by some of the ablest au- thorities on ordnance. ‘The big Krupp gun at the World’s Fair in Chieago Was an object of even greater interest, when visitors were told that it had been fired sixteen times and couldn't be fired again without danger of explo- sion because the metal of which {t is made had become “nerveless.” Admiral O'Neill, Chief of Ordnance of the Navy Department, says this is all humbug. “The only damage suf- fered by the big guns from frequent firing is the wearing out of the rifle grooves,” he says, “and that Is easily repaired. ‘The gun can either be rifled over again or it can be ‘tubed'—that fs, ‘a rifled tube can be fitted into the bore. as is frequently done in England, ane the gun is as good as new, “There is:no such thing asa gun get ting nerveless,” contintied the Admir- al, “The metal of which it is made is not injured by firing. Some of our guns have been fired 100 times with- out showing any injury or wear, We do not know how long they will last, except that the rifling has to be re- newed when it is worn out, but we have never had a gun wear out in our navy, and therefore cannot speak from experience, and many of our guns have been fired several hundred times.” ‘he ordnance experts of the army estimate that the twelve-ineh guns on the coast fortifications can be fired 200 times without being relined, but this is only speculation, ‘Mey have never had any experience in that line, None of the big guns belonging to the United States has ever worn out. — Chicago rs ‘The Needs of China, Here Is the key to the whole situa- tion, says Mark B, Dunnell in the At- lantic. The fundamental need of China 4s administrative reform, and this can be accomplished only under foreign compufsion and supervision. Without it, the politieal Integrity of China can- not be maintained, nor ean foreign trade largely increase, We cannot rea- sonably expect a great increase in the imports of China without a propor tionate increase in her exports. We tnugt look “principally to the explotta- tion of her mineral resources under foreign direction for the needed in- crease in her exports, and this can only be done through the agency of railroads, which eannot be built and successfully operated except under conditions of political seeurity which do not now exist. ‘he requisite secu rity for foreign enterprise in China ean be attained only by means of drastic administrative reforms initiated from without. The Government at Pekin does not desire reforms, and its ten- ave is so insecure that it could not In- troduce them if it desired, ‘The man- darins cannot be expected to destroy system upon which they thrive, and the people at large ave ignorant, indif- ferent, unpatriotic. and) without any inherited capacity for concerted politi- cal action, The decentralization of the political system has destroyed al” national feeling. The reson. The best news that has come out of the East for a long time is that which tells of the safety of the Oregon, ‘The Oregon is more than a battleship to the American people, She represents one of our ideals. She has seeubed to be typienl of our aspirations to be good, and strong. and worthy, She has taken a human aspect to most of us, and the notion that she could be lost by some infortuitous chance with- oat accomplishing the mission she was sent out to accomplish was intol- erable, Lf the Oregon is ever to go we want ‘her fo go in one of two ways only. She must either live out her al- lotted span and die of old age as full of honor as of years, having served her purpose and done her duty well, or she musi go down ina fight with hee lag waving proudly above her, defiant, and to the last to be reverenced for her strengtt and for the full measure of her duty done, ‘Yo batter her life out upon a rock, aseless and Impoient, Is no proper fate for this vessel, and when in future days she is manned care should be taken that those who have her in charge shall he chosen from among those who Consider not ouly her henor and safety and general welfare, but the pride of the landinbber in the ship wwe alll love so well, Harper's Weekly. Wisin ax enunibien Weaeuress It is probable that a grand ceremony will (ake place in Paris during the ex- hibition in comection with the traus- fer to the Pantheon of the remains of Diderot, Balzac, Renan, Rude, Ingres and Delacroix—that is to say, of three famous writers and of the same mum- hor of ceebrated artists, ‘To this list ft was proposed to add Lamartine. Micholot, Quinet and the painter, David WAngers, but the descendants of these great men refused to allow their bones to he disturbed for the sake of posthu- nous honors. however splendid. ‘The heart of the first xvenadier of France, La Tour d'Auvergne, ix also to go to the Pantheon, there to join the rest of his body. Fey «gee RE Ot Na thay ck Pero eartaemyd West hee Besei es arauumromtsea DY aI) HA fea as OLY | Et ty Bec oie ec i eu: eo eee bata ernment Ce Ue Lannea eA yA vital eatin ea 7 Ee ee STAG et ARR CRE <1 Ra ee a Xenraigia Banished. 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Conservatory” of we, wa thao! ase" Gyiiany unier tire tion ot graduate of Boston Noranal Sehest of Gymiacticn Catalogue free, "The tue gear opens Sapt. 1000" “Address, DIRECTRESS OF THE ACADEMY, ft. marys Academy, = Notte Dame, Indian W.N U., Des Moines, No. 34.—190¢ ar eC ae a PENG ee NE drihtlds! Ga axle Ea SanerT Le : eee : A usages BL RRC PES Nea cs ita Ae Sane pa ed Se ae i Baie st A Se 100 CLINTON ITEMS. The last quarterly meeting for this conference year will be held Sunday Aug. 26. Rev. Christy of Davenport is expected to assist Rev. Holly on this occasion. Miss Estella Thomas of Monmouth, Ill, is the guest of Mrs. J. T. Culberson on Tenth avenue. The one important question is, who will be the next minister. Rev. P. P. Taylor is making several additions to his Sixth avenue residence, which add much to its appearance. When completed it will no doubt be as pretty a residence as any in the city. Recent advice from the Davenport Times gives the marriage of L. E. Allen of Chicago and Miss Missouri Dozier of this city. The ceremony taking place in Rock Island on Thursday. There are still a few who are receiving the Bystander who have not remitted. Please do so at once, the local agent will receipt for any amount you may have. It takes money to run a paper. Persons having items of interest they wish published will please give them to correspondent not later than Tuesday of each week. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Culberson entertained a few of their friends at their Tenth avenue home on Tuesday evening Aug. 14, in honor of Miss Estella Thomas of Monmouth, Ill. Owing to the severe storm which prevailed during the early evening some were not permitted to attend. Mr. Doi Toliver and Miss Green of Rock Island paid our city a visit and were the guests of Prof. and Mrs. Damon. The literary that has been spoken of and those who have been spoken to will please call Tuesday evening at at the residence of Prof. Damon, and as many as want to join. MARSHALLTOWN ITEMS. Miss Mary Mayes is in our city working at the home of Mrs. McEliza. Father Jones is not able to be out again. There is a tendency on the part of some to deal fair with one another, while others take the advantage through pretended friendship which is not right. A Rough Rider club was organied among the colored citizens of this city Monday night. G. L. Suter was elected captain; Walker Cottinus, first lieutenant; L. A. Johnson, second lieutenant; John Melby, secretary. Mr. G. L. Suter has painted his house. We are having quite a number of strangers locating in our ciy now it they would only stay. Mr. W. D. Crawford is laid up on account of a felon on one of his fingers. Those who take pride in Negro enterprise should subscribe for the Bystander, it is money well invested. Mr. L. H. Johnson is going camping for two weeks. Strangers when coming to town should remember Bobs Place, on North Center street, Every thing first class and up-to-date. Your correspondent don't mean to cast any slur on any one in these items, only we should keep ourselves in the right place so no one can censure. Mr. E. M. Williamson went north Sunday night on special car "Tona." IOWA CITY BRIEFLETS. Mr. Leon Grandberry is suffering with rheumatism in his ankles. Miss Margaret E. Mason has accepted a school in Edduville, Ill. She left last week for that place. Mr. James L Dameron, formerly of Iowa City, who has been teaching school in Colinda, Ill., has accepted a school in Shamstown, Ill. He will begin his work in September. Miss Ora Brown is visiting in Burlington. Mr. Milton Thompson is in Ottumwa this week. Mr. G. W. Mason is ill on account of being over het. Mr. Matt Brown of Montazona visited in Iowa City Saturday and Sunday. Iowa City is getting anxious about Cedar Rapids picnic. Allyandra Guenzales is suffering with her ail. Mr. Bryant Stewart is talking of going to Texas next month on business. Messrs. Parsons and Schneider are preparing a new barber shop on Iowa Ave. and it is possible they want all colored help. Barbers, here is your chance; big money. We have had some very heavy rains here; the river rose four feet. DOCTOR YOURSELF "Gonova" Tablets are mailed and guaranteed by Kidd Drug Company Elgin, Ill., to cure all forms of diseases of Urinary organs, and system, Bladder, etc., including Gonorrhoea, Gleet, Whites, Lucorhoria, unnatural discharges, irritations and ulcerations of the urinary organs and mucous membranes never gives stricture, harmless and painless. An internal remedy 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 OTTIMWA, OWA. Mr. P. F. Allen, of Ketosville, Mo. is in the city and thinks he will make this his future home. Mrs. Joseph Hopkins spent Thursday in Oskaloosa. She reported a delightful time. Mr. Jones from Keokuk is in the city. Miss Blanche Henderson spent last week in Oskaloosa and Muchakinock and reported a nice time. Mr. W. Lee, who has been quite ill for several weeks is improving slowly. Mr. Madison met with a serious accident Friday by running a nail in his foot, but is getting along nicely at this writing. Mrs. Davis and daughter Bernice will leave Sunday for Des Moines to attend the state fair; also Mrs. Hopkins. Mrs. Pricely has returned from Chic ago. NEWTON NOTES. Miss Bertha Watson left hast Wednesday for St. Joseph, Mo., to visit relatives and friends. She will also visit in Savannah. Miss Ella Mayes was called to Des Moines Thursday to care for her sister, Mrs. A. C. Fisher, who was seriously ill. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Lee were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. Fipe last week. Mr. A. L. Renix made a business trip to our city last Wednesday. Mrs. Basfield was quite indisposed last week but is better at this writing. Several persons are planning to attend the K. of P. grand lodge in Des Moines next month. The sociable Saturday evening was a very enjoyable affair. The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Thompson send their congratulations and wish them much joy and success in their married life. SIOUX CITY. The married ladies club gave a picnic at Riverside on last Tuesday for the visiting young ladies and the young ladies of the city. All report a very pleasant time. Miss Frankie Bankstown has returned to her home at Cherokee, Iowa, after a three week's visit with Mrs. C. Carter. Mrs. D. Downing, gave a birthday party to a number of little children in honor of her little daughter Myrtle's tent birthday, on last Saturday. The entertainment given at the church last Wednesday evening was well attended. Those who came down on the excursion last Sunday, were Mrs. C. Lee, and little niece Percilla Stoker, Misses S. Smith, L. Mitchell, Louis Smith, from Yankton, and Mr. J. B. Shaw, from Plankenton, S. D. Mr. G. C. Carr, has returned from his trip to Salt Lake City, Utah. Mrs. E. Comley, and her son, Henry, came down from Winnebago, Minn., on the excursion and spent the day visiting relatives. Mrs. Comley returned to her home in the evening and Henry remained to spend a month visiting his grand parents Mr. and Mrs. Herns. Mrs. M. Thompson and daughter Mary, Kan., and Omaha, and report a fine time. Mr. Jas, Washington, contemplates attending the annual conference at Minneapolis. Rev. T. A. Clark, is making preprepations to go to conference which convenes at Minneapolis on the 12 of September. Mrs. A. Thomas and daughter have returned from Omaha. There has been an excellent attendance at Church since the arrival of the hotel boys. There will be a benefit entertainment given for Rev. T. A. Clark, on the 29th of August. Mrs. John Morgan has been on the sick list. Little Emma Crawford has gone to Yankton, to visit. Mr. George Green, of Dubuque, arrived in the city last Saturday and is at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Norris. Mr. Green expects to locate here. Mrs. Mollie Marshall, left Monday morning for her old home at Galesburg, Ill. Mrs. D. Downing gave a party for her little tots Monday in honor of little Katherine's third birthday. Subscribe for the Bystander. Explosives Confined and Unconfined. There is a widespread misapprehension in regard to the devastating effect of high exposes. 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 accidental 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 125,650 to 200,000 tons of rock. The Ages of Men. A great man does not always attain a ripe old age; in fact, hardly half of the greatest men of modern and ancient times have reached the limit of age set by the Bible. Among statesmen: Mirabean was 42; Pitt, 47; Caesar, 55; Richelleau, 57; Cromwell, 58; Frederick the Great, 74; Disraell, 75; Bismarck, 83; Tallierand, 84. Of great conquerors: Alexander the Great died at 32; Napoleon at 51; Hannibal at 32; Mariburion 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, 70; Galileo, 78; Kant, 79; Plato, 82; Newton, 84; Humboldt, 89. The longevity of great writers, poets, varies from Byron, 36, to Sophocles, 90. To painters death came at ages varying from Raphael at 37, to Titian at 89. "United Iowa Democracy" a Semi-Secret Bryanite Organization. It Has Already Raised a Democrat ic Campaign Fund of $25,- 000 This Year. Full Detail of Plans of the Bryanites to Capture Some Iowa Members of Congress. Increase in Savings Deposits in Iowa 108 Per Cent. Over the Amount on Deposit in 1896. Des Moines, Ia., Aug. 20.—During the past week Chairman Weaver has been holding meetings for consultation with country chairmen and district workers in several of the districts of the state. The programme announced last week was carried out and meetings were held in the First, Second, Fifth and Seventh districts, together with a general meeting of the workers of the state at Des Moines. Without exception each of these meetings was well attended. The county and district chairmen, together with the prominent workers of each district, were present. The reports which they made showed that the organizations in nearly all the counties of each of the districts so far visited were in good shape. The interest manifested was very satisfactory and the reports showed that the county committees with but few exceptions have done their work thus far well and enthusiastically. At these meetings Chairman Weaver presented forcibly and clearly the plan of the campaign which has been adopted by the state central committee and he detailed the steps which have already been taken to make the organization this year the most effective of any that has ever been formed in the state. After going very carefully over the arrangements that have been made, he showed clearly that the central committee proposed to do all in their power to secure for McKinley and Roosevelt a majority larger, if possible, than that given four years ago. He said that the plan of the committee, if carried out as they hoped, would be almost faultless, and it would remain simply with the county organizations to see to it that the efforts in this direction were successful. The plans as explained by Chairman Weaver were heartily indorsed by all the republicans present at these meetings, and each district and county chairman pledged themselves to see to it that their counties were not behind in the work assigned them. Among the important matters discussed at these meetings was the fact that the democratic state central committee is preparing to put up the strongest campaign that that party has ever conducted in this state. From information which has recently been received by the republican state central committee Mr. Weaver was able to state much in regard to the plans of the enemy. He was able to inform the republican workers that the democrats, while apparently doing little at headquarters, had for fully a year been organizing in different parts of the state. The organizations, primarily for the purpose of raising funds for use in the campaign, also were designed for work not only during the campaign, but at the polls. Fortwoor three months past, the chairman stated, the democratic committee has had ex-Deputy United States Marshal Hellwig, of Des Moines, and ex-Congressman "Pansy" Butler, formerly of the Fourth district, at work in the state as organizers of these semicrese democratic clubs. This club organization is known as the "United Iowa Democracy." When a member is received into this organization he is required to sign the following pledge: I hereby join the United Iowa Democracy, and pledge myself to pay in installments two dollars annually in aid of the democratic state committee, and one dollar for the support of this organization. These organizations, it is stated or good authority, number now in the state of Iowa close onto 10,000 members, and the contributions already received by the state committee from them probably foot up close to $20,000 or $25,000. In addition to these clubs, the state central committee has for some months had canvassers in the field making collections of any amount of money that the democratics felt like subserving to add to this fund. Of course, the chairman stated, it was not possible to know exactly how large a fund had been gathered, but it is known that up to the time of the Kansas City convention the national democratic central committee admitted that Iowa had contributed more money to the national committee than any ten other states. In return for these early contributions, the national committee has agreed that when the state committee needs as- THE BEST FLOUR Made in England COPYRIGHT HOMESEEK EXCURSION Aug. 21 Sept. 4 Sept. 18 Oct. 2 Oct. 16 Nov. 6 Nov. 20 These are the cheap excursions other points Colorado Springs wood Springs, So. agent for par Go and look for a Naka, a prosperous colony can be bought for our eastern farm. OH, LADIES! Stop at almost white. Malatte on bottle is all that is required be kept up. My imperial will pay 1100 to any the use of improved machine of all I have been selling now, to reproduce it at on and do. Remember I pay are not satisfied in every THE WEEKLY IN LARGEST CIRCULAR POLITICAL PAPER Always American THE WEEKLY INTERCOLLECTIVE NEWS AND BEST C Every Column is Bright, C Go and look for a New Home in Nebraska, a prosperous country, where a farm can be bought for one year's rent of an eastern farm. THE INTER OCEAN is a WEST brings to the family THE NEW readers the best and oldest discuss full sympathy with the ideas and aspire literature and politics from the Western $1.00—PRICE ONE DOLL THE DAILY AND SUNDAY EDIT ARE THE BEST EVER THE INTER OCEAN'S Price of duty by mail ... sistance during the campaign, the purse strings of the national committee will be loosened and in addition they will send as many speakers into the doubtful congressional districts of Iowa as the Iowa committee desires. This information, which was obtained by the republican committee from reliable sources, was all carefully considered at these various meetings, and the republican workers made thoroughly acquainted with the plans of the democrats, especially in regard to the three congressional districts which Chairman Huffman, of the democratic committee, proposes to attempt to carry. These meetings for consultation in the different districts will be continued until Chairman Weaver has visited each district in the state, and when this work is completed every district and county chairman will know not only what they are expected to do, but also what the democrats are proposing to do, and so the republican workers will be thoroughly informed as to the plans of campaign, and will not be taken unawares by the opposition. The coming week Chairman Weaver will meet the chairmen of the Third district at Waterloo on Tuesday, and the Fourth district at Mason City on Thursday. Other meetings will be announced as soon as definite arrangements are made. It is hoped that all these meetings will be well attended for the results are of much importance. EVIDENCES OF PROSPERITY. Reports from All Over Iowa Indicate Continued Increase in Material Wealth. The magnificent showing made by the state auditor's reports of the situation of the state and savings banks is one that Iowa people may well be proud of. One or two items from this report are of importance as showing a comparison of the present state of affairs with that which existed in 1896. In that year, there were 370 state and savings banks in Iowa. In 1900 there are 440 of these banks in the state, showing a growth in number of 70 banks. But this growth does not show the main important feature, and that is the increase in the savings of the people of Iowa as represented by the amount due the depositors in these various banks. In 1896 the 370 depositors had in these banks $43,966,793.79. In 1900, when the number of banks had increased to 440, the amount on deposit had reached $91,147,056.88, or an increase in amount of deposits over 1896 of $47,180,263.09. This increase is more than the entire amount of deposits in 1896, and shows a percentage of gain in four years of 108 per cent. This certainly is a wonderful showing, and this item alone if there were no others taken into consideration, would abundantly prove the genuine prosperity which the people of Iowa are experiencing. In this connection, the statement made by one of the leading bankers of Des Moines is of interest. Speaking of the growth of the banking business in late years, he said that deposits were steadily increasing and that every indication showed that all classes of business was much better than in '96. He said that the demand for money was not for speculative purposes, as many had feared would be the case when the good times came, but the applicants for loans nearly all want money for purposes of investment in business, or in auditing to and increasing the scope of their present business. "We made a loan a few days ago of $10,000 to a conservative firm," said he. "which firm would not have borrowed 50 cents two years ago. I don't say this because they could not furnish the security two years ago, for their securities are gilt edge, but as I said they are a conservative firm, and did not care to increase their business until they were certain that the good times had come to stay. Another firm to whom we loaned $5,000 within the week, borrowed it for the purpose of investing it all in raw material for their factories. These indications lead me to believe implicitly that the good times have come to stay. In regard to real estate loans I have never known in the seventeen years I have been in the banking business, the rates on such loans to be so low. I knew a few days ago of a large long-time loan being made here in Des Moines on good real estate security at $4½ per cent., and it is pretty difficult now to get long-time loans on real estate security at 5 per cent. even, and we ourselves have occasionally paid a little commission to get a good loan of that kind at that rate. This is materially different from the conditions in '06, when it was impossible to get any money on the best kind of security at less than 7 per cent., and very often it was a hard job to get the money at that." This statement, made by one of Des Moines' leading bankers only a few days ago, is certainly worthy the consideration of people who are disposed to croak at the condition of our people and to predict great calamities in case of McKinley's success. One Good Result. A railroad manager at St. Paul says that more pianos were transported to the northwest during the six months ending July 1, 1899, than during the preceding six years. Pianos and all kinds of luxuries are going into the farmers' and workingmen's homes as a result of McKinley prosperity. Free silver is the one vital issue that democracy puts forth. Its anti-imperialistic plank is a bogey man. Yet the organs of democracy have spent the three weeks since the convention at Kansas City in trying to prove that free silver is not the issue. But it is nominated in the bond. Philadelphia Call. ESEEKERS' CURSIONS These are the days on which we cheap excursion tickets to other points in the West, Colorado Springs, Pueblo, Lewood Springs, Colo., Deer Springs, So. Dak. Ask C. agent for particulars. Look for a New Home, prosperous country, which bought for one year's farm. Oh, Ladies I stop and consider. 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