Iowa State Bystander

IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY BY THE BYSANDER PUBLISHING COMPANY, FIFTH AND LOCUST, HOEM 45 MANQUARD BLOCK, IOWA 7 PHONE 809. OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE AFIO AMERICAN PRO- TECTIVE ASSOCIATION OF IOWA. OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE MONE WORSHIPFUL UNITED GRAND LODGE OF IOWA, A F. & A. M. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. One year.....$1.50 Six months.....75 Three months.....50 All subscription payable in advance. Send money by post, office order, money order, express or draft, to the IOWA STATE BYSTANDER Publishing Company. Con communications must be written on one side of the paper only and be of interest to the public. "Brevity is the soul of wk." remember. We will not return rejected manuscript, unless accompanied by postage stamps. IOWA'S LEADING COLORED PAPER. C1 CITY NEWS Mrs. C. S. Stewart is on the sick list this week. Mrs. M. Powell has recovered from her recent illness. You missed a good time by not going on the excursion. Edward Weeks is now employed at the Utica Clothing store. It is said that the A. M. E. church choir will soon be reorganized. Mr. Joseph H Shepard is suffering from rheumatism this week. Rev. and Mrs. Underwood were visitors in our city last week. Miss Elda Minneapolis Miss Eldora Thompson of Clive was a Minneapolis excursionist. A number of society people will entertain during the month of October. The 7 days Ladies Biecycle Race begin last Monday at the new Base Ball park. We adm R. Frazie a. Foster h We admire the loyalty shown by W. R. Frazier to his late friend W. R. Foster The Horse Show closed last Saturday. The attendance was very large of evenings and some very fine horses were exhibited. Mrs. Geo I. Holt has been added to the list of teachers of the A. M. E Sunday School. Mr. Chas. Richardson of Clive sold his town property on Third and Ridge street last week for spot cash. The Little Casino restaurant is becoming very popular for serving luncheons for theater parties. It seems quite nice to see Mr. Barton in our city again. He thinks our city has improved wonderfully. The quarterly meeting at Burn's M. E. church Sunday will be conducted by Rev. O. A. Johnson of Oskaloosa. Miss Hattie Mash, who shot W. R. Foster has been released under $4,000 bond. Her father is the bondsman. Mrs. T. A. Clark and children who have been visiting in Chicago for the past two weeks returned home last Saturday morning. Mr. Wesley Field has accepted a position as clerk at the J. C. Joslyn Resilia Shoe Co., of Boston, 510 Locust street, Crocker building. Rev. Henry McCraven filled the pulpit both morning and evening at St. Paul's A. M. E. church; preaching two strong practical sermons. Mr. and Mrs. Hockedy were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Buckner Wednesday. They returned to their home in Oskaloosa Wednesday evening. Mrs. Julia Hudlin of Chicago arrived in the city last week for several weeks visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Biagburn of 817 Eleventh street. Invitations are out announcing the marriage of Miss Mary Geneve Green to Clarence J. Toliver, Thursday Sept. 27, 5 o'clock p. m., at her residence in Newton, Iowa. Just as we go to press we receive the announcement of the sudden death of Mrs. Elizabeth Jones of heart trouble. The funeral services will be held at the A.M.E. church, Sunday at 2:30. --- ```markdown ``` ```markdown ``` VOL. 7. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION Miss Bessie Steward is ill this week. Misses Sarah Porter and Susie Wilson were in attendance at the funeral of W. R. Foster. WANTED—Reliable men to organize Local Lodges. Address African Monarchs of America, Sioux City, Iowa. Mr. C. W. Weeks of Ottumwa spent Sunday in the capital city. He was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Weeks, 762 West Tenth street. We forgot to mention in our last issue the christening of Nora Bradley Peterson, the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. F. J. Peterson, at the A. M. E. church, September 9th. Misses Iona Sanford, Lucy Buckner and Mrs. W. Hockady of Oskaloosa were in our city Saturday and accompanied the excursion to Minneapolis. NEW—A a Secret Fraternal Insurance Society, exclusively for the colored race. African Monarch of America, Sioux City, Iowa. J. H. Shepard, who for the past 10 years has been leader of class No. 1 at the A. M. E. church, has resigned. As yet his successor has not been appointed. Mr. Wady Callaway. Fourteenth and Railroad avenue, is feeding about 50 hogs and they will soon be ready for market. He also has several thousand sweet potato plants, which are in good condition and will be very productive. Mr. B. J. Holmes, our faithful representative as janitor for the public school has been changed from Cooper to the Lincoln school. This is a promotion with an increase in salary. Let the good work go on. The programme of the A. M. E. Sunday School was short but very good. The papers by Berths Allen, Gertie McCraven and W. H. Humburd were excellent; and each presented advanced thoughts. The singing was good. Miss Lucy A Buckner of Oskaloosa, who accompanied the excursionists to Minneapolis, made the Bystander office a pleasant call on her return to the city. At present Miss Buckner is a guest of Mrs. W. T. Buckner, 751 Tenth street. CAUTION—Protect your loved ones by insuring in the African Monarchs of America, Sioux City, Iowa. Dr. F. J. Peterson will leave next Monday for his new charge in Clinton. We regret to lose the doctor so soon and his amiable wife made it very pleasant to all. We hope that the Clinton people will appreciate the full worth of Dr. and Mrs. Peterson while in their midst. Rev. T. A. Clark's family who has been here for several years, have decided to move to Sioux City, where the reverend's charge is. They left las Tuesday. We will miss Mrs. Clark and family, as the children were intelligent manely and well liked, which showed the exemplary teaching of a perfect mother with a modle christian love. Mrs. Alice Cousin-Massey left last Wednesday for Evans. She will be gone a fortnight giving recitals. Mrs. Massey will be assisted by Miss Burnice Davis of Otumwa. Among the cities that she has been booked to give elucidation recitals are: Evans, Mucha-kiock, Oskaloosa, Otumwa, Keb and Albia. Her first appearance will be at Evans next Monday night. The H. B. S. was entertained by Mrs. Fred Jackson last Thursday and the meeting was full of interest, from the opening until the closing. Mr. J. Frank Blagburn, in his unassuming manner, full of realism and unselfishness, told the Circle of the great work that the National Council was doing. We bespeak a great future for Mr. Blagburn, and the H. B. S. appreciated his talk to say the leit, and the Council has the best wishes of the Circle. The musical and literary reception given by Prof. G. I. Holt and attorney I. E. Williamson last Thursday evening, in honor of Dr. F. J Peterson, who will soon leave for his charge in Clinton, was well attended and the programme fairly well carried out. The Postoffice Glee Club, all white, under the charge of Prof. Holt, rendered some excellent pieces. Refreshments were served in the parlors. Colored Jeweler at 316 West Third street; will buy old gold or exchange for new. Mr. E. T. Banks, of this city, received a letter a week ago from his niece of Mobile, Ala., stating that her husband and daughter who were running a first class restaurant in Galveston, Texas may be lost in the flood, but he received another letter this week stating that their lives were saved, but they lost all their property. The Lincoln League, which was to meet in the Redhead building last Monday night, did not meet for some cause, so another call meeting of all its actual members and those who may desire to unite with the League are requested to meet next Monday night at the Redhead building, corner of Fourth and Court avenue, as there is very important business to be transacted; also a President to elect. The excursion to Minneapolis last Saturday night was quite well patronized by both Des Moines and other cities adjacent to Des Moines. It was as orderly as could be expected, and arrived-in Minneapolis about one hour late. They were met by a committee of Minneapolis people, headed by Revs. Brooks and King, who found pleasant quarters for the Des Moines people to stop. The general expression was that all had a good time, and much credit for the success of it is due Messrs. Wm. Coalson and J. Frank Blagburn. We are sorry that we can not give a list of those that went, but fully ninety colored persons left from Des Moines. At the temporary organization of the Afro-American Council last Thursday evening J. Frank Blagburn, the delegate to the National Council, made his report, which was in detail, covering the work of the entire session, with quotations from each speech that was made. The report is one of the best that we have ever listen to. The interest that has been taken in the work of the local council is not what it should be. We believe that the masses do not understand the aim of the council, for if they did Mr. Blagburn and members of the organization would get better support. The local council will meet again next Tuesday evening in the Masonic hall, Court and Court avenue, and will take up the work in earnest. All are invited to attend this meeting. A. M. E. CONFERENCE. The annual A. M. E. Conference, Iowa District, was held in Minneapolis, Minn., the first to be presided over by the new Bishop, Abraham Grant of Indianapolis, Ind. It was well attended and the hospitable and kind people of the Badger state made it pleasant for the guests. The bishop's appointments, especially some of them in the Iowa destrict, has not met with much favor, as the members had hoped for certain changes, in fact think it necessary for the good of the work here. It is sometimes advisable to adhear to the voice of the people; yet we hope all will be well in the end. THOMAS E. BARTON BACK. Last week we forgot to mention the return of our well known and highly esteemed citizen, Thomas E. Barton from Washington, D. C., where he conducts a tonsorial shop in the House of Congress. To say that the people were glad to see him is putting it mild. The only regret was that he did not bring his wife and child. This is Mr. Barton's first visit to our city for two years. He will remain here until after the election to assist the Republican party in rolling up a large majority 101 McKinley and Roosevelt. When in Muchakinock, Iowa, stop at MRS. ADDIE JOHNSON'S RESTAURANT for good meals or short orders; also Ice Cream, Prompt attention given to all orders. DR. J. M. WILSON. HEALER OF ALL DISEASES. Office Hours from 3 p. m. to 6 p. m. MORGAN HOUSE. DES MOINES, IOWA We want you to subscribe for he IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. Caused by a Cow's Tail. Lock Haven (Penn.) Spe. Philadelphia Inquirer: Mrs. Joseph Ross, of Pleasant Gap, met with a most peculiar accident. When she went into the barnyard to do the milking a cow switched its tail, which caught in the handle of the milk bucket. The hook on the bucket handle caught in the palm of Mrs. Ross' hand. Then the heifer started to run, dragging Mrs. Ross about the barnyard until she was seriously if not fatally injured, the hook at last releasing her after tearing completely through the hand from the fleshy base of the thumb diagonally across to the little finger. THE A. M. E. CONFERENCE APPOINTMENTS. As our Minneapolis correspondent has not as yet reported the detail proceeding of the conference, we can only publish the appointments this week. Chicago District—Rev. G. W. Gains, presiding elder; Revs. G. M. Tillman, St. Johns, Chicago; D. E. Butler, Joliet, Ill; D. W. Brown, Elgin, Ill; J. W. King, Joliet, Ill; George W. Jones, Glencoe, Ill.; J. H. McGhee, Batavia, Ill; C. H. Thomas, Rock Island, Ill.; I. N. Daniels, Wayman church, Chicago; D. W. Jones, Rockford, Ill.; J. W. Dowden, Beloit, Wis.; Lewis Dixon, Racine, Wis.; George T. Shaw, La Grange and Hinsdale, Ill; J. D. Peterson, Avonsdale, Ill.; J. W. Malone, Aurora, Ill.; I. W. Lewis, Milwaukee, Wis.; S. McDowell, Moline, Wis.; H. S. Graves, Galesburg, Ill.; P. P. Taylor, Monmouth, Ill.; H. H. Thompson, St. Stephens, Chicago; J. C. Booth, Evanson, Ill; R. C. Ransom, the Institutional church, Chicago; A. J. Carey, Quinn's Chapel, Chicago; A. L. Murray, Bethel church, Chicago; M. N. Work, and R. R. Wright, both of whom attended the conference, will go to Chicago to attend the university there. The appointments in the St. Paul district are as follows: Rev. Jason Bundy, presiding elder; T. W. Johnson, Clarinda and Bedford, Iowa; R. Holly, Washington and Iowa City, Iowa; Ell Grant, Oseeola, Chariton and Cleveland Iowa; Jesse Bass, Cedar Rapids, Iowa; L. E. Chirtey, Davenport, Iowa; W. H. Speece, Dubuque, Iowa; F. J. Peterson, Clinton, Iowa; J. B. Porter, Duluth, Minn.; E G. Jackson, West Superior, Wis.; Silas Wright, Kosanqua, Wis. D. E. Butler, St. James' church, Minneapolis; R. H. Williamson, Muchakinock, Iowa. W. S. Brooks, St. Peter's Minneapolis; J. C. Anderson, St. James' St. Paul, Minn.; T. A. Clark, Sioux City and Yankton, S. D.; L. J. Phillips, Des Moines; W. A. Basfield, Newton, Colfav and Indianola, Iowa; A. Boyd, Ottumwa; W. A. Searcy, Muscatine; L. A. Joplin, Boone, Fraser and Marshalltown; J. H. Ferribee, Mt. Pleasant; Timothy Reeves, Keokuk; James Hugins, Burlington, and William Williams, Oskaloosa, Iowa. LAYED TO REST The funeral services of the late William R. Foster was held at the A. M. E. church last Saturday morning at 10 o'clock. In the absence of Dr. Peterson, who was attending the annual conference in Minneapolis, the Rev. Bates of the Corinthian Baptist church, assisted by Mrs. Rev. Slawson white conducted the services. The services were very impressive, and in speaking of the life and tragic death of the deceased it was with the deepest sympathy. The church was crowded with his friends and former associates to pay the last sad rite to his memory. The hotel boys under the leadership of Geo. J. Wilson, head waiter of the Kirkwood Hotel and Douglass Miller of the Savery Hotel, showed their friendship by turning out to a man and looking after and arranging the funeral. The deceased was born in Lagrange, Mo., May 21, 1869; and like most of the boys of that time his early life was spent on his father's farm. His Father, James Foster, died while William was quite young and he then went to work in earnest to help pay off the indebtedness against the little homestead where his aged mother still resides. He came to our city about 14 years ago, where he has since made his home. Mr. Foster worked in the hotel and at odd times studied and prepared himself for his chosen profession. Later he entered the law school and graduated, and was admitted to practice law. He soon after formed a partnership with I. E. Williamson under the firm name of Williamson & Foster. He leaves an aged mother, two sisters, one brother and a host of friends to mourn his untimely death. Mr. Foster embraced the christian religion last winter during the Rev. Mrs. Mattie Johnson's revival meetings, and has since been an active church worker. Few young men enjoyed a larger circle of friends then he. The pall bearers were: W. R. Frazier, J. H. Rogers, John McClain, James Woods, Geo. Henderson and L. W. Scott. His remains were layed to rest in Woodland cemetery. THE SHOOTING AFFAIR. Last week we chonicle the unfortunate shooting affair which ultimately resulted in the death of Mr. W. R. Foster, a young attorney of this city. As we did not hear his side of the story and con never now, therefore we are precluded from forming the right idea about the matter, but one thing is plain and that is no one is justifiable in taking the life of another being, unless in self defense. If a person has committed a wrong or an outrage there is a law to punish the violator, and let the party be tried and punished only by the courts of our land. We feel indeed, saying the least, very sorry for the loss of such a promising young man, and again we feel sorry that this occurred in our city and among our race for it lowers the respect for the race. B. OF L. F CONVENTION. This week closes the annual convention of Brotherhood of Locomotive and Firemen's convention held in this city. The Bystander did not donate any money for its support (though often requested to do so,) because they bar the colored man from membership, and even spent nearly all of one day in discussing the color line question and how to do away with the colored firemen in the Southern states. They appointed a committee to wait upon the proprietors of the Southern roads and ask them to hire only white firemen. In most of the Southern states it is against the law for a colored man to be a train engineer. Shame on such preposterous laws. So long as the Union will bar the colored laborers we shall denounce them. SIOUX CITY ITEMS. Rev. Mr. Oaks of Morningside filled the pulpit last Sunday evening and preached an able sermon. Rev. T. A. Clark will fill the pulpit on the 22nd. Messrs. Beverly and Bertie Clark are in attendance at Morningside College. Messrs. C. F. Williams Nute Williams and Walter Williams gave a grand party at W. O. W. hall a Wednesday evening in honor of their sister Miss Victoria Williams of Kansas City. Rev. Coulson has succeeded in starting a temporary baptist church. He is holding meetings in the Swedish Luthern church. A permanent organization is to take place in a week or two. One of the features of attraction on College day was a colored peoples' car, under the management of Mrs. Jas. Washington. Mrs. M. Courbain stepped on a nail one day last week and she is now suffering from the effects of a very sore foot. Those who attended the State Fair at Yankton, S. D., last week are Miss L. Askew, Mr. John Askew, Misses Watkins and Baker, Mrs. H. Whitton, Mr. E. Askew and Mrs. F. Baker. Mr. Jessie Williams has returned to his home at Topeka, Kan., after a short stay in our city. Mr. George Washington has been on the sick list. The agent will call and see you without fail this week. DAVENPORT Don't forget the grand Emancipation celebration Saturday, Sept. 22, at the North West Turner Garden, under the auspices of the Odd Fellows and Masons of this city. Take the .ir ground cars to the gate of the park. We regret very much that a sad accident has happened to Mr. Wm. Foster, of Des Moines, as he was a young lawyer and from what we learned and heard of him he surely had a bright future before him. Our colored attorney, Mr. W. G. Mott, speaks very highly of him. Mr. J. P. Roberts, our city scavenger, has returned to Mercy hospital, for treatment. We hope to see him back home again in a few weeks. M. B. Anderson and J. T. Mabry visited Plow City Lodge, 4707, G. U. O. of F. of Moline, Ill., Tuesday, Sept. 18, and had a nice time over in the sucker state. We learn there are several strangers in our city but we have not been able to meet them. Davenport's contribution to the Galveston, Texas, relief fund is nearly $5,000, or in other words, according to reports, more than any five cities in the state of Iowa. Des Moines and Sioux City should wake up. No.14. Governor Roosevelt of New York and now nominee for vice president of the United States on the republican ticket will address the people of this city Oct. 5. Our governor will probably be here also. Davenport generally gets just what she wants. Rev. M. J. Burton, Miss Ella Baker and Mrs. Francis Bake, who were delegates to the Iowa Baptist Association which met last week in Keokuk, have returned home. In population Davenport ranks second in Iowa, in finance it ranks first, according to its size for the two first days of this week. Our Clearing house reports the clearance receipts to be over $3,450.00, or about an average of $1,000.00 per week. HOCKING ITEMS. We are feeling the autumn breezes quite forcibly in our little burg. Mrs. Carthan and granddaughter of St. Louis arrived this morning to remain permanently. Mrs. Edna Young, who has been visiting her mother in Evans, has returned. Mrs. Leola Allen has arrived home after a short visit with relatives and friends in Forbush. Mr. Henry Banks, Sr., and son of Colfax are Hocking visitors. Mrs. Laura and granddaughter, Miss Maggie Carter, are expecting to take a trip east soon. Quite a pleasant surprise was given at the residence of W. A. Walden Monday evening under the management of Miss Nettie Hill and Mrs. Jennie Wright. It was a complete success. The presents were many and useful. Between thirty and forty were present, and the evening was spent in social conversation and addresses by Rev. C. Allen and Mr. Wm. Oliver. MUCHAKINOCK NEWS Rev. Wm. Williamson left last week to attend the conference at Minneapolis. His congregation would be pleased to have him returned. Those on the sick list are Lucian Carry, Miss Florence Logan and little sister, Lather Bingham, Herbert London and Mrs. Lina Henderson. The Odd Fellows had memorial services at the A. M. E. church Sunday. Rev. Brookings preached a very able sermon. The M. C. band headed the procession from the hall to the church and return. Misses Sarah Porter and Susie Wilson attended the funeral of William R. Foster in Des Moines last week. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Cary of Des Moines are in our city at present on account of their son's illness. George Kieffer's 6-year-old boy shot his brother's foot off with a breech loading shot gun while his father was in the mine and his mother trading at the store. The doctor was immediately called and dressed the wound. The baby was only 10 months out. Mrs. Abe Chapman is quite sick at this writing. Mrs. Charles Mease and Mrs. Ella London went to Lakonta Sunday. Muchukinock after holding out as a non-union camp for twenty or more years last week became a union camp. Mrs. Nelson Carr of Muscatine is visiting relatives and friends here at this writing. Miss Gertie Lewis of Dubuque returned to her home last week after visiting several weeks here and in Oskaloosa. Mrs. James of Des Moines is visiting her daughter and friends at this writing. Lather Bingham died Sunday night of a complication of diseases. Lucian Cary is in a precarious contion with typhoid fever at this writing. Quite a number of families will move to new mine No. 10 this week. Mrs. Ella London, Cornellia Meuse, Ella Henderson and Wm. Toler were visitors at No. 10 mine Sunday. The M. C. band will give a concert and festival Sept. 26. Mr. Moleus Rhodes made a business trip to Ottumwau Monday. Mrs. Mattie Farror has returned from an extended trip to Washington, D. C. She prefers living in Oskaloosa. MT. PLEAS. N.F. NOTES Mrs. Robert Anderson and two little daughters, Beatrice and Dorothy, left Wednesday for a visit with relatives in Kahoka, Mo., and Keokuk, Iowa. Mrs. Anderson will remain until after the street fair in Keokuk. Last Sunday was the last Sunday for Rev. Rhinechart. Mr. Tansel occupied the pulpit in the morning, Rev. Miller of the Second Baptist church preached an excellent sermon to an appreciative audience in the afternoon, after which the sacrament was administered by Rev. Rhinechart. At night Rev. Rhinechart preached his farewell sermon. It was short but good, and the advice he gave should be heeded by all. Last Monday morning Rev. G. W. Rhinehart and wife departed from our city. The reverend goes from here to Ottumwa to visit a few days with his children, then to St. Charles, Mo., to attend the Missouri conference and to get an appointment. His wife went to Keokuk to visit relatives and friends and to remain until after her husband gets his appointment. The reverend gentleman and wife have only oeen with us a year, but in that time they have made many friends. The whole community wish them Godspeed. A very large crowd was at the depot last Saturday night to see Mrs. Tally and daughter Alma leave for their new home in Chicago. We wish them success and happiness in their new home. (Continued on page 4.) Towa State Bystande:, bi bissapian pen! ou. DES MOINES, ease aie NOTES FROM THE CAPITAL See aes Pe em Ce ae Reet uate pas by the Soard of control from Superin- tindeat Henry Ww, Robert, 4t shows the-> were 288 pupils enrolled during the year ending June 30, 1900 Twen- ty-one left the institution, and three died in the year. ‘The largest number received from any one county was sixteen from Pottawattamie. Polk came next with thirteen, ‘Several ecunties sent but ons pupil, and four- teen counties of the state were not represented. The farm produets for the year amounted to $1,428.84. The map- ‘facturing departments, including shoe shots, sewing rooms, carpenter Shops, ;Firting ofices and bakery, produced goods to the amount of $55,- 154.62. The court docket for the September term of the district court of Polk county nas been issued. It is the larg- est ever known in the history of the Jocal bar, containing something over 1,500 cases noted for trial. Of these eases 162 are divorce cases, probably ‘whieh if many more than’ have ever Ween called up for trial at one time in the county before. Nearly all of ‘these cases 2re new ones, having been commenced since the last term of court. Counting seventy-five days ince the close of the spring term of court, it makes an average of three new cases that have been commenced Gaily, including Sundays, since. The number of wedding licenses that, are issued from the oflice of the clerk of courts average five or six, so that the number of divorce cases com- menced in the county is not far from equalling the number of weddings that take place. ‘The board of control does not pro- pose to leave any stone unturned to get to the bottom of the recent Mt. Pleasant disclosures, which resulted in the arrest of John, W. Stone, su- perintendent of the industrial” de- partment of the hospital for the in- sane. ‘The examination of witnesses at Mt. Pleasant will begin shortly. The plans for the investigation there have not been matured fully. It is expected one member of the board will go to Mt. Pleasant and examine all employes ‘and others that have any means of acquaintance with the affairs of the hospital. Judge Robin- son will probably take charge of the in estigation, although this is not fully decided and circumstances may make some other arrangement _nec- essary. ‘The board has completed the examination of John J. Hamilton of the Daily News, As in the case of EB Hardin and Tony Vaid, the testi- mony was made a matter of record. ane board will not divulge this tes- timony for the present, but will make it pablic when the investigation is completed. Judge Robinson has returned from a wisit to Independence, where he in- veatigated the facts as to the typhoid fever epidemic at the hospital. In the past six weeks the total number of eases among the patients and em- ployes wag 105, and there were eight leaths. The patients had been drink- ing city water, the same as the peo- ple of Independence, who have not beem afilicted. The cause of the dis- ease was found to be a large tank in the attic of the hospital. ‘This fauk had been opened, and ‘it wax found to be in a filthy condition, and te eentain typhus germs. It has'been cleansed thoroughly, and the fever is mow on the wane. All the caser are eonvalescing. Garde of instruction for the coming slestion are being sent out to the county auditors from the office of the secretary of state. These cards ure prepared by the attorney gen- eral, and sre modified from the usual instructions, so as to conform to the chnges in’ the election laws made ‘by the Twenty-eighth general assem- bly. Attention is called to the fact that for voting upon a constitutional amendment or other public meas- ure, ® separate oallot of yellow col- ored paper is used. The yellow bal- lot this year contains two proposi- tions. One is, “Shall there be 9 con- vention to revise the constitution and amend the same?” The other is a proposition to amend the constitu- tion #0 as to provide for biennal elec: tions. ‘The instructions are varied te accord with the measure of the Tast general assembly in regard to the necessary marking of a cross in ‘@ square below a imarked circle which does mot axect the validity” of the vote. ‘Bee annual report from the hoxpi- tal wt Independence for the year end- ing June 20 has been submitted <0 the board of control. It shows that Juaz 20, 1599, there were 607 male in- mates, and 442 females, or a total of 1,958. “There were in the year 218 men disokarged, and 190 women, while 215 men and 182 women were admitted. ‘This leaves as the population of the institution June 30, 1900, 606 men ani 425 women, or 1,039 as being the total inmates. pices ‘Fraiaersce Arrives. Heng Kong, Sept. 19.—¥icld Mar- shal Count Waldersee, commander-in- chie€ of the international forces in China, has arrived here. Alvin Appeain for Ald. Houston, Tex., Sept. 15—The fol lowing statement was sent to the As- sociated Pre:a by 1 W. King, Alvin, "Texas: “Ninety-five percent of the houses o. this vicinity are in ruins, leaving 6,000 without adequate shelter and des- taste of provis.ozs, with no means whstever to procure them. Every- thing in the way of crops destroyed. Unless speedy relief thre will be ex: ecedingly great suffering and starva- tiow.” Mugtaed plasters naturally come un- der the head of smart artides, 7 4 3 Bo Des Moines. September 21, 1900 Alvin Appeals fer Aid. THE NEWS IN IOWA ‘One Wi Erobably. be, Estavienes Powe ' Des Moines, Sept, 20—-A factory tor the manufacture -of Portland €e- ment on un extensive scale 1s woon tc be established in Town, Specimens ‘of lime rock from several localities ‘ih the state have been gathered re- ‘cently and analyzed and the reports ‘on ail the atono are favorable. ‘The question of location will probably Be determined in a short time. John H. Kilmar, a local contrac- tor, is acting as the Iowa represen: tative of parties who will put in the plant. To a reporter Mr. Kilmar Bald: “It has always been known that Portland cement could be made from lime rock, but the difficulty has een to devise a process that would be inexpensive. In late years. this has been accomplished and Towa limestone has become available for Ahis purpoge. ‘The stone containing the largest percentage of iron is best adapted to the purpose, and the speci meus we have examined all show a great deal of iron. We have been fooking into the situation, particu- larly in Mason City, Iowa Palls ond xarlham, a smali town just west of Des Moines on the Rock Island, and find that the stone at all paints’ is equally good. It is quite likely a se- ection wl ‘be made between the three points at an early date. The location will depend largely upon the price at which a 100-acre tract of Yand can be secured, the depth of the strata of limestone and the expense ‘of quarrying it. We are now pre- paring to take soundings on several tracts at each of these points to se- cure the necessary information.” Mr. Kilmar refused to say who the par- ties behind him were or how exten- sive an investment would be made. All he could say is that we plant will be built at one of the three polais named. SENATOR MASON 8UED. fowa Concern Seoks to Recover Judgment Which is Pending. Chicago, Sept. 17.—Suit for the re- covery of a judgment declared to be due the Bankers’ Iowa State bank from Senator William E, Mason has Been filed in the superior court. ‘The amount of the judgment which the banc claims is $2,592.78, and to this jg added $500, which is claimed for costs and inferest. Senator Mason said that this suit was the outcome of a money-borrowing transaction by the Mason Hand Lathe company of Towa, ‘The members of that concern are his brothers. “I became security for the money loaned the company by the bank on o chattel mortgage,” Senator Mason said, “and was sued in .owa. The bank got judgment, whch L appealed to the supreme court. Now the bank seeks to collect tke judgment here instead of selling the “company’s machinery, which would pay it. When the lowa su- preme court gives judgment the bank will get a check for the full amount os its claim,” ie a Seem: St ee ee en ee ‘heusion of Marderers. Des Moines, Sept. 20.—Goveronr Shaw has issued the following _pro- elamation to the people of Iowa: “Information has been received by me of such a nature as to. satisfy me that two persons, named respec- tively August Carlquist and Jens Graverson, were murdered on or about the 4th day of September, in- stant, in the county of Kossuth, and that ‘the perperators of such erime, whoever may have committed _ the same, bave fled to avoid arrest. Now, therefore, T, Leslie M. Shaw, governor of the state of Iowa, do itereby offer a reward of five hundre. dollars for the apprehension of the person or persous committing said crime, the same to be paid upon conviction. “In testimony whereof, witness. my hand and the great seal'of the state ‘of Towa, this 19th day of September. 1900, LESLIE M. SHAW. “By the Governor: h i iat a Fort Dodge, Sept. 20.—Physicians are puzzled over the case of Martin Swanson, who was run over by a caboose on the Ilinois Central with- out a bone being broken. Swanson is a machinist and was working un- der the caboose when the freight engine backed down upon it. He was caught underneath auc the caboose passed over both legs close to the body. He was taken to the city hos- pitel and his wounds examined, and, to the surprise of everybody, his in- juries were found to be confined to flesh wounds. The injuries ore se- rious, ut. nof necessarily dangerous. His escape is regarded as miracul- ous. Mearihur Gots ® Plum. Des Moines, Sept. 19—Senator W. ©. MeArthur of Des Moines county ues been appointed by Judge Smith ‘MePherson to be clerk of the United States district court tor the southern division of Towa. ‘sne_ sppointment was announced in on official commu- nication received from the court at the office of the clerk of courts, and is to take effect January 1. ig Fire Near Wancome. | Wancoma, Sept. 18.—While thresh ing on the large farm of H. Faust, west of Waucoma, sparks from _ the engine of the stesm thresher of H. Taab's started a fire which burned the thresher, two large barns, the grain, flax and hay, from a 400-acre farm. ‘There is some insurance, but ‘the loss will be heavy. nices dae’ to Senden Sioux City, Sept. 15.—Frank King and Henry Willner, two well known young men near Whittemore, have deen arrested charged with the mur- der of Jens Graveson and Andrew Oariquist, whose bodies were found near the railrond track near Sexton ast week. \ she Was Deapendent. Maron City, Sept, 14.—Mrs, Andrew ohnsoa, wife of a Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul yard ear inspector, com- mitted suicide by hanging. Despond- ency ovir ill health is belie?) to be the chien. > ANOTHER aBORTAGR, ” Conditions tm Johasom County Worse Shinn wicee MORRIaAaE, Town City, Sept. 10.—Atter mevera low City, Sept. 10.—Atter’ neveral mouths of taguity’on the art of Bx vet Accountant Kierulff It has bee iscovered that the county. treasur- er's offies is short $12,246.01,» ‘This covers a period since 1892, In his re- port the amount of shortage under the term of A. R, Cherry amounted to $9,400.88, while the shertage dur- ing Mr. Maher's term in 1805 amount: ed to $1,134.33, ‘The report com: pleted by Mr, Kierulff covers the col lection of taxes for the years ‘92 ‘93 and ’04, and during thay time he has discovered a shortage of $1,890. ‘he total balance shown by the’ books during this period was $16,122.63, while the true balance as ascertained by Mr, Kierulft is $18,013.93, ‘This last report completes the investiga: tion of the accounts, from the begin- ning of Mr. Maher's term in 1802, until the present time, It covers period of eight years of Mr. Maher's incumbency, the total amount of the shortage is $3,025.13, while Mr, Cher- ry’s total shortage was $9,400.88, The total amount missing for the eight years is $12,426.01. ‘The report of Mr. Kierulff shows that the errors in Mr. Maher's accounts were made largely in. the footings, although _ small amounts in some places had not been abstracted after collection. All but $1,899.88 of the shortage has been cov- ered by cash by both Mr. Cherry and Mr. Maher. ‘The above amouné was found in the early part of Mr. Ma- her's term. ‘The board of supervis: ors will meet at the call of the audi- tor, and it is not yet. known what ac tion will be taken in regard to the new shortage. ewo MEX Abe_DEAD. ‘Fatal Acetdent to Threshing Machine ‘aud Its Crew. Sommerset, Sept. 18—A_ thresher engine went through the Stub ercek bridge near here, killing one man, and possibly two, and breaking the hip of another. ‘The thresher engine belonged to Chris ‘Troub, who lives ‘one mile north of Indianola. When the engine went down Troub was caught under it. and was 60 badly crushed and scalded he died within three hours after being taken out. A man by the name of Dickinson, a helper, was also fatally injured, and is probably dead. John Runcunin, mananother victim, “had his hip broken. The bridge is about fifty feet long and where the engine fell was twenty to twenty-five feet high, Another threshing outfit passed over this bridge safely the night before. The bridge was in bad condition and ft is likely a claim will be made be- fore the county supervisors for dam ages for the loss of the lives. ‘Gaibacasa a acta Gua: Sioux City, Sept. 18—A new sure prise has been added to the Robson murder ease. Frank H. Peyton, the man who was brought here from St. Louis, to answer to the erime on the strength of a confession to the St. Louis police, has decided to plead not guilty. His decision came as a com- Plete surprise, Six weeks ago he frst told how he helped to kill Contractor Robson; two weeks later he repeated his story to Chief Nelson of this city, and when the officers started from St. Louis with him he declared that he had killed Robson and that he wanted to plead guilty at once. Every prep- aration had been made to bring him into court to make his plea, but he upset all the plans after a ten minute talk with a lawyer, and when he was brought into court “not guilty” was his plea. fait Festival at Ames. Ames, Sept. 21.—The fall festival at the Towa State college here yester- @ay was a success, Excursion trains from all parts of the state came heav- ily loaded, and by noon over 8,000 peo- ple were in attendance, which equals the first festival held two years ago. ‘The weather though threatening for ‘three days previous, was perfect and ithe entire program was carried through. A large tent was erected on the campas in which the following prominent men spoke to the crowds: Senator Harriman of Hampton, C. 6. 'McCarthy of Des Moines and Judge Stevens of Boone. After the speaking the crowd was entertained by dvills by the college battalion and a foot Yall game between the ‘varsity team and @ picked eleven from the alumni. a a as Sioux City, Sept. 21.—Maid, wife, widow, and not yet 16 years old, was the story of the short but eventful life of Fiorence Tripp until yesterday. Now she has added another interest- ing chapter by marrying the brother of her first husband. The little girl's two marriages have occurred within nine months’ time. She was wedded to Gideon ‘Tripp last spring; a few months later he died, but his widow ‘soon fell in, love with her brother-in- law and yesterday she married him Town Giri Gets Ouly 81.000. Laporte, Ind., Sept, 20—The last will and testament of Mrs. Mary E. Adams of St, Joseph county, ‘this state, just probated today, bequeaths $1,000 to Mrs, Grace Briggs Porter of Fort Dodge, Iowa. Dispatches from Fort Dodge reported that Mrs. Porter would receive $100,000, but the will ‘makes her one of the small benef cinries of a fair-nized estate. Fail © Grt 640,000. Fort Dodge, Sept. 21.—Cracksmen blew open the safe und wrecked the building of the Clare State bank Clare is a small town fourteen zen south of here, and there wes a raee meet being held. ‘The robbers were frightened away before securing any plunder. Over $40,000 was deposited in the bank. ‘ink Rasbidaslt at ieskateeta. Oskaloosa, Sept. 19.—A serious ac- cident ovcurred at the opening of the Gleason horse show. ‘The bleachers, alout ninety-six feet in length, and seating about £00 people, coliapsed when crowded to their utmost eapacs ity. The accident occurred just. ue Prof, vteason had finished tiie hand- ling of a very diffienlt horse. Ovsing to the darkness and the terrible jam ‘occasioned by the fall of the benches, the extent of injury could not be de: termined, but at Teast! ten persons are known to be hurt, wo of them ‘eorieualy., NEWS IN GENERAL p eae ee! London, Sept. 21,—Authentic ac. ‘ounlg ave been received here,’ anys ne Moscow correspondint of the Standard, “ofa horrible massacre at Blagovestchensk, which was undoubt- edly carried out under direct orders to be resumed with a view of insuring which then let loose the tide of slaughter through Amur, “The entire, Chinese population of 5,000 souls was escorted out of town 10 a spot fiye miles up the Amur river and then, being led in batehes of a few hundred to the river bank, were ordered to cross over to the Chinese Side, No boats wero provided and the ‘river is n mile wide. | “The Chinese were’ flung alive into the stream and were stabbed or shot ‘at the least resistance, while Russian volunteers, who lined the bank, elub- ‘bed or shot any who attempted to Jand. Not one escaped alive, ‘The iver bank for miles was strewn with corpses.” OPERATIONS ARE RESUMED. {Allted Forces Take Two Forte After ‘Minus Misumoas ‘Taku, Sept. 21.—The allies attacked the Pei Tang ‘forts at daybreak, (Heavy cannonading is going on. Berlin. Sept. 21.—The Lokal An- zeiger’s Shanghai correspondent ca- ‘bles that the allies have captured the iPei Tang and Lu ‘ai forts, with great Hlosses. | Peking, Sept. 15, via Taku, Sept. 19.— ‘Active military operations’ are about to be resumed with a view of ensuring coal and food supplies, opening the northern passes and restoring trade. General Chaffee and General Bar- row, second in command of the British ‘troops, held a conference and decided to dispatch an Anglo-American, col- umn, 1,300.strong, to San Hai Tien, under General James H. Wilson, cap: ture the arsenal there and disperse the Boxers, BOER ARMY SCATTERED. Roberta and Kelly-Kenay Drive the lmcoaen, London, Sept. 21—Roberts cables from Nelspruit as follows: “Of the three thousand Boers who retreated from Komaupoort before the British advance from Machado- dorp, seven hundred entered Portu- guese territory, others deserted in Various directions, the balance are reported to have crossed the Komati river, and to be occupying spurs of ‘Lobombo mountain, south of the rail- way, General tumult seems to have ‘occurred when they recognized the hopelessness of their cause. ‘Their Long ‘Toms and field guns were de- stroyed, and nothing is left of the Boer army but a few marauding bunds, Kelly-Kenny is dealing with one of these, which occupies a posi- tion at Doornberg.” TWENTY-EIGHT MURDERED. General Chaffee Notifies Department of More Outrages. Washington, Sept. 21—The war de- partment has received the following: “Peking, sept. 17.—The following is accepted here as reliable: ‘The two daughters of Atwater and twenty-six others were murdered at Tayuan July 9. Mr. Clapp and his wife, ‘and Jour otners were murdered at ‘Taiku July 31. Atwater, wife, two children and six others were murdered by es- cort near Pen Chow Fu August 15 in Shan Si province. Dixon and wife, Occurren and wife, single gentleman and single Indy ‘escaped into. the mountains from the mission, thirty anjles north of Takuan, on horseback, and possibly may have evaded their pursuers. (Signed) CHAFFEE.” THIRTY VESSELS TOTALLY Lost Vietims of the Storm's Fary tn the traits of Belle: Tale. St. John’s N. F., Sept. 19.—Forty- two fishing vessels are ashore in the straits of Belle Isle and as many as thirty will be totally lost. ‘This is in addition to the disasters previously reported. i eqhipwrecked crews, aggregating ser entyrnine persons, have been brought south by the mail steamer and a special steamer will go for the others, Immense stocks of codfish have been Jost with the shipping. Reports of the loss of three more lives were received today. MKINEEY GIVES Bis RULES. ‘Tells How He Wants tho Philippines Governed. Washington, Sept. 18.—President Me- Kinley's instructions to the Philip- pine commission, from which extracts were quoted in bis letter of accept- Inees, have been made public. The document is dated at the executive mansion, April 7, and is addressed to the secretary of war, who is requested to transmit it to the commissioners. It is of great length. The president declares he would give the natives the largest amount of seif-government of which they are capable, but under the plan the American military is to be Paramount, guteaeabh aan ain weoeek Berlin, Sept. 21.—A special dispatch to the Lokal Anzeiger, describing the capture and burning, September 11 of Liang Hinng Hsien, southwest of Pexing, by a German raval battalion, ‘accompanied by forty Bengal lancers, says the foreign force faced 6,000 Boxers and a number of Chinese reg. ulars, the enemy losing 380 killed. Tenpecked husbands crow when their wives go way. ‘Gaaaes SO New York, Sept. 20.—Richard Croker has bet, up to the present, $50,000 to about $225,000 that Bryan -will. be elected. This information was ob- tained ‘1rom the most authoritative scurees, and was announced when Mr. Croker visited democratic state headquarters in the St. James build- ing. General Frost Damage. Fargo, N. D., Sept. 19.—-A_beavy frost damaged "late corn” and_ flax. afuch of the Inte flax in the northern part of the state is eaid to have been aianhe be the ‘cole! NEE RIVE IN HOLTAMD. Oe ‘Daten Worship st the Disposal of President Krewer. Lisbon, Sept. 18,—The Portuguese gorerament haa telegraphed to the overnment of: Mozambl aes author- fig the departure of Ms: Kruger for Europe.. ‘The governor, however, must satisfy himself that Mr. Kru- ger is really going to parepe: Mean- hile he is instructed to take ail pre- cautions to, ‘safeguard the merkondl feeurty of Mr. Kruger, The news papers here say that Mr. Kruger will Take the Germun steamer Herzog. at Lourenzo Marques, his destination be ing ‘Holland, y, way of Marseilles. The Hague, Sept. 18.—The govern- ment of the Netherlands has tele- Braphed to Lourenzo Marques offer fag a Dutch warship to bring Mr. Kroger to Holland. Tandon, Sept, 18-—Mrs, Kruger, ac- cording to a dispatch to the Daily Express, hos arrived in Lourenzo ‘Marques. GERMANY TAKES STAND Demands That Instigators of Out- rages be Surrendered. | Berlin, Sept. 19.—The foreign office has sent a telegraphic note to the Ger- man embassies at Washington, Lon- don, Paris, St. Petersburg, Rome, Vi- enna and Tokio. ‘Ihe text of the tele: graphic note is as follows: “The government of the emperor holds as preliminary to entering upon diplomatic relations with. the Chinese government that those persons must be delivered up who have been proved to be the original and real instigators of the outrages against international jaw, which have occurred at Peking. ‘Phe number of those who were really instruments in carrying out the out- ‘rages is too great, Wholesale execu- tions would be contrary to the civil ‘zed conscience and the circumstances fof such a group of leaders cannot be completely ascertained. But o few whose guilt is notorious should be de- livered up and punished, ‘The repre- sentatives of the powers av Peking arc in a position to give or bring forward convincing evidence. Less importance attaches to the number punished thas to their character as chief anstigators as leaders, “The government believes it can count on the unanimity of all the eab- inets in regard to this point, in so much as indifference to the idea of just atonement would be equivalent to indifference to o repetition of the crime. The government proposes, therefore, that the cabinets concerned should instruct their representatives at Peking, to indicate: the leading Chi- nese personages from whose guilt. in instigating or perpetrating outrages all-doubt is excluded, (Signed) “Von Buelow.” Berlin, Sept. 19—The pubi.cation of Count von Buélow’s circular note, which was made through the Nord Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung, was de- ‘cided upon because it, was deemed best to let the world see that Germany ad nothing to hide regardng her real aims in China. The diplomatic corps hhere so interprets it. ‘The note shows also that Count von Buelow’s sober ‘and moderate views regarding the Chi- nese muddle and its solution have now triumphed over Emperor Wil linm’s more expansive plans. Tomor- row the leading German papers wil dieses’ tie uote: OPERATORS WIL! FIGHT HARD. One Operator shate Down Mines and ‘Turns Males Ont to Pasture. Philadelphia, Sept. 20—Calvin Par- dec, owner of ‘the Lattimer and Har- wood colleries in the Hazelton dis- trict, in an interview said: “Under no consideration will | the operators yield to the United Mine workers. It will be a fight to the finish, and the operators will win, Thave ordered the mules to be taken out of the Harwood mine and put to pasture. I am preparing for a long strike. My superintendent _re- ports this morning the pressure brought to bear upon the men at Harwood was so great that only a few came to work today, and the inine is practically at a standstill. At Lat- timer the men living at a distance from, the mine did not appear for work this morning. ‘The wine is working, but with a reduced force.” PITCHED BATTLE FovunT. Boers esist Firmly ond With Heavy _ Lowe—They Bera s Toms. London, Sept. 19.—the Daily Tele- graph publishes the following from Lorenzo Marquez, dated yesterday: “A pitehed battle has been fought midway between Kaap Mulden and Hectorspruit, resulting in heavy Boer loeses. ‘The ‘Boers removed and row threaten to destroy the cogwheels of locomotives used between Waterval- Doren and Watervalonder, without which the railway cannot be worked. They have blocked and damaged the railway for six miles on the Crocodile Poort section, have destroyed the cul- verts and the Hectorspruit bridge and looted and burned Komatipoort. The British are now at Komutipoort and heavy Sghting is proceeding. “It is rumoreu that Mr. Steyn has arrived here.” 200 Chinese Dead. ‘Tien Tain, Sept. 14, vin Shanghai, Sept. 18—A' British signal officer re- ports a sharp engagements between a company of the Fourteenth United States infantry and 2,000 Moxers at Mo Toa Gfa Tow), on the road ta Peking. ‘The Americans made a gal- jant stand and a detachment of Ben- gal Loncers near by, hearing the fr- ing, came to their rescue and charged the Boxers in the rear. ‘The Chinese were routed, leaving 200 dead. The Americans had no casualties. x inate cache, Geuenaticas:| Hong Kong, Sept. 19.—It is reported in the West River district that the Chinese troops are visible in every town, and they are actively drilling. A Chinese. gunboat is again patroll- ing the river, and it is evident. that some action is contemplated. ‘The Sandpiper, which has been patrolling the Delta, has proceeded to Canton, Yarliament to be Dissolved. Aberdeen, Sept. 19.—At a meeting of the council at Balmoral today it was decided that the dissolution of pacliament shall take place Septem- ber 25. FIMPINOS GROW deny Forces Become Aggressive fu en anse teen ee neven Gaya there has beta’s quit increase of insurgeut aggreage ee tlewiarly near Manila, slong gate rond and in the provinces of zpos Morong, Bulucan, Nueva Gg Pampanga, culiniuating use ay an engagement near Sintloay, 2 fast end of Laguna de ly, ig'yue Metachments of the Fittenur ‘abirty-seventh United States i ‘try regiments, ninety men aul met 1,000 insurgente, armen rifles and entreiehea,” “Mi ~ ‘The American loss wan twelve yal ed, including Capt, David D Wie janid Second Lisitenant Geng Cooper, both of the Fitteate fi try, twenty-seven woundel mange Inlasing, who are probably au’ ‘The enemy had been parecer several days, a ‘There are rumors of attacks the railroad and of trouble in ys nila, Refugees are “arriiop from Laguna, Moroug and Paty’ provinces. ‘The hostile demmeatt tions were particularly marker we the railroad and on the shores of i guna de Bay. The insurgents ge Attacked garrisons and outpost some cases they have ebargel tem heeing when -purmel.Guigaen Polo, Malolos and Caloocan hageh subjected to this treatment, Manila mail escort ot tiniy was attacked at Cabugoa lakera tq hours! fight entuing.” Cabugto. wy aleo ‘attacked, the’ telegraph, of there being destroyed. The ine gents have burned the village of i sario, They have been cutting th ‘telegraph wires and railroad ef og tain. pointe, ’ Armed insurgents have developed the districts of San Jose, San bata nd Mariquina. “in the ‘provinee ¢ Nueva Eeija ration wagons, with q escort are missing, Advices from Cebu describe serena avtacks upon Ameriean garrisons nea the capital, ‘The American camalties outside th Seniloan engagement, itis diffenlt t ascertain, but they are at least Stee ORDER 38 BEING RESTORED, Byatem Takes Pince of Chaos in th City of Galveston Galveston, ‘Tex, Sept. 18-—The wa goes on of recovering the dead The mass of debris that lines i south side of what remains of th city. Sunday 107 bodies were recor, ered and cremated. ‘The number re. covered and cremated yesterday har not been reported as yet, but it exceed one hundred or more, The task of recovering the bodies tht ae Deneath or jammed into tha rick of debris, extending from he eaten the western limts of the ety, tance of over three miles, is a ‘her- clean one and the most expeditions way of removing the whole, from 4 sanitary point of view, is by fire. This however, in the crippled condition of ‘the fire department and waterworks, would endanger the remaining por tion of the city, Aw it now staal ‘this immense amount ot debrio r ‘with dend bodies, the earcaste: 10 eaying animals, ete. is a fice to the health of the eity the most difficult reste the of health has to deal with, RNGCAND HAWES @.OORRITI Return to Poking. London, Sept. 19.—"On the ev flung Chang's departure,” 6a Shanghai correspondent of the Express, wiring yesterday, “he gia strongly worded eablegram Lord Salisbury, declaring "thai, British government would insist the return of Emperor Kwang‘ Peking as an absolutely essential « Gition of peace negotiations, withou which the dissolution of the Chines empire was inevitable. “Lora Salisbury informed Bat) U that the allies desired to preserve Chi ‘na, but that nothing would diver them from their irrevocable intentio of punishing those responsible fo the outrages, whom they would, i necessary, pursue ever all China.” READY 70 MAKE TERMS. ‘rhe Chinese Gorernment Hew Rend ‘to Open Negotiations London, Sept. 18—A dispatch from Shanghai says Li Hung Chang hi arrived at ‘Tien Tein. Washington, Sept, 18-Chinere Mi inter Wu. received @ dispateh fro Prince Ching stating he bad bee clothed with full authority, togethe with Li Hung Chang, to open neg’ Tiationg for peace and requesting x ister Wu to ank the searetary of stat to instruct Conger # open negoti tions. Wu bas taken the dispateh ¢ ‘the state departmeat. Probably immediate response to the reques for instructions to Conger oan |b ‘given, as Prince Ching’s request a Been inid before the president. Se ae ‘Washington, Sept. ine house ing was received ab the white hour from Mayor Joues of Galveston, ad dressed to the president: “the people of Galvesic: througl ‘me, desire to return their sincere thanks for the great interest you ani the United Btates _ government through you, manifested in their be ‘hale in the hour of trial. While thel jutferings are indeseribable, yet they have ever in their sainds the gredi government whish never fails 10 Te Sond to the distrens of its citizens sPoptney also know at the head of the government is ax upward, Chrit {na ‘man, whose every effort is to Te flare the distress with all the meant ‘xt his command.” 4 {RUSSIANS WILL WITHDRAW. vorees Will Anke ‘Tien Tein Thal wondaensler- 8 Peking, Sept. & via Bhang iss, wi 47.—It is announced that owing to the Heposnibility of getting the railroa Through before winter ects, allt eee sorces will be withdrawn at Will make ‘Tien ‘Tein their headquay Tau MThe occupation of Peking dus ier eve winter is practically, impos iMblet for a large body of troops, us gible, Siroad conneetion can be esta? ess nilcome favor leveling Peking t fhe ground before retiring te Te Taine eee) Ga tke me . wi i > Wy The Only Way A Fascinating Romance by Alan Adair... CHAPTER I. "Its the only thing to do," said Alan, thrusting his hands into his pockets and looking straight before him. "Here there is nothing for me, and, as you say, there is nothing to keep me here. It was her wish besides; and yet—yet it was her wish besides; and yet—yet I hate leaving it." man, every one joined in making fur of him. Most of the employees in the firm were married, and they constituted a little circle to themselves. Alan had the run of their houses, and soon began to feel at home; however, always them there was one man to wt'n he "I can well understand it, lad. I was the same. It is just in us in Scotchmen, this love of the land. And I had Joan, too, to keep me here; and so I've just stuck on and made a precarious living, and I've staved off the evil days, for now my boys will have to go. We can't make a living in the old country, and there's no Joan, is there?" asked the old man, kindly. "Ne. No woman has ever been anything to me except my mother," said the lad. "Well, well, time enough; there's sure to be," said Maspheron. "A fine lad like you!" As a matter of fact, the old man said, "Weel, weel," but that did not take away from the kindness of his speech. You've always got a friend in me. I wish I could help you substantially; but that isn't easy. Still, if you need it, I can make a push as well as my neighbors." "Thank you kindly," said Alan Mackrazie, "but there will be no need of it. The sale of my poor little sticks will pay my passage money and there's a good place waiting for me when I get out, so that there will be no need for me to go borrowing. I wish I felt a little more enthusiasm about making money. It's said to be in Scots' blood, but it isn't in me. I would fast stop here and watch the clouds settling round the hilltops all the rest of my life than go to South America, and make my fortune. Yet because my mother wished it, and because she was so overjoyed when the offer came to me, I feel it is just my duty to do it, neither more nor less." It did not take long for Alan Mackenzie to sell his few possessions, and to turn his back upon the Little Scots town. He was going as far as Glasgow, to take a steamer to South America. His story was simply this: A toad to whom his father had once given a free passage to South America had done so well at Rio that he was now one of the foremost merchants there. He had remembered his benefactor, and when he heard of the captain's death, had written and offered a good place in his counting house to Alan Mackenzie. Mrs. Mackenzie was dying of a painful disease, and she saw in this offer a future for her son who she so tenderly loved, and she was keen that she should accept it. So that when she died there seemed nothing for the lad to do but to go. He was a good looking lad, standing about six feet in his stockings. He had passed his twenty-first birthday, but he was younger than lads generally are at 21, having no experience in the world, and none of men and women. He had worked at school always, having been fond of his books, and he had played outdoor games, so that he had very little knowledge of either the usual amusements or the perplexities of life. When he had finally said good-by to his native place his spirits began to rise within him. The world and adventure were before him. He had said good-by to the old life, but the new was there. He had never been so far as Glasgow before, and the big town, with its lighted streets and the ships in the river, attracted him. After all, there was something pleasing in big things. Large enterprises and wealth attracted and had charms after all. So that it was with a lighter heart that Alan Mackenzie embarked finally. He loved the voyage. Heredity counts for something and his father had loved the sea. He felt it was his own element. When he reached Rie it was with high hopes and resolves to make his mark. He had a kind reception from Richard Dempster, and here again Alan felt the charm of riches and power. Dempster's house was one of the best in Rio, his clerks were well paid, and his wife and daughters occupied a place second to none in society. Dempster wanted Alan to become accustomed to the work, and then to found another branch of the house in a mining town some hundred miles away. Dempster had two daughters, fne, fresh, handsome girls, but no sons. The obvious thing would have been for Alan Mackenzie to have fallen in love with one of the girls, to have settled down comfortably and prosperously in Rio; but there was one thing against it. There was a little vein of romance in Alan's nature, and he disliked the obvious. Besides, he had the independent man's dislike to being beholden to his wife for his advancement. So that although he was on terms of perfect friendship with Ima and Eleanor Dempster, yet he nekker sought nor wished for any stronger feeling. The girls looked with favor on the handsome young Scotsman, who worked so hard, of whom their father had such a high opinion, and who was, moreover, always perfectly willing to be at their beck and call. Alan soon found friends in Rio. Dempster's position was almost unique and when it became known that he looked with favor on the young Scots- man, every one joined in making fun of him. Most of the employees in the firm were married, and they constituted a little circle to themselves. Alan had the run of their houses, and so soon began to feel at home; however, alongside them was one man to whom he never took. An Englishman Hutchinson by name, a surly, red-railed brute, with a magnificent head for figures. He was the one man whom Mackenzie did not like, although he had never quarreled with him; but he fancied that it seemed as if Hutchinson had a particular grudge against him. This surmise on Alan's part was well founded, for, as a matter of fact, when Dempster found him so intelligent, he had thought it might be well to raise him to Hutchinson's place. There was some mystery about Hutchinson. He lived in a house some little way out of town, and no one knew exactly whether he was married or not. Some affirmed that he had a daughter, who has almost reached woman's estate; others said that he never made any mention of any one. But, as a matter of fact, Hutchinson never mentioned his private affairs at all, so it was not wonderful that the rest of the firm knew nothing about them. But one day there came some rather important tidings to the firm, Richard Dempster consulted Alan, and he offered to talk over the matter with Hutchinson. It was after business hours, and the young man offered to find the Englishman. He had not the least idea of spying upon him, because he had so many friends that he had no need to seek any, and he was actuated solely by the wish to be useful to his employer in what might become advantageous. South American affairs have not the stability of ours. A day's delay, even a few hours, might mean the loss of many thousands. So Alan obtained Hutchinson's address from Dempster and, in all good faith, went to and colleague. It took him some little tizz to find the house. It was quite out of Rio, and was more of a country house than a town house. When he found it he was amazed at the beauty of his surroundings. It seemed to him that Hutchinson lived even in greater style than did Dempster, and that probably he did not wish this to be known. There was no reason why Hutchinson should not live as a rich man. He drew a large salary from Dempster, and there were many ways in which he could enlarge his means. Alan rode on through avenues of trees, fresh bowers of fruit and flowers, gorgeous in their tropical wealth of color, and suddenly as he rode it seemed to him that he heard the sound of a woman sobbing. He reined in his horse so as to make sure; he still heard the sound. The spirit of adventure burned hot within him; the crying was so piteous, and Alan could not bear to hear it. It was like that of some girl in pain. He fastened his horse to a tree, forgetting all about the financial crisis and his errand. All the chivalry in his nature was stirred. He pulled aside the boughs of the trees and came to an open glade. A girl dressed in white had thrown herself on the ground; her slight body was shaking with sobs. Alan watched her for a moment and then he spoke. "You seem in trouble," he said in English, for, though the girl's head was ducky, yet she did not look altogether Spanish. "Can I help you?" The girl, startled by the voice, sprang up, and showed to Alan's gaze a face, disgusted by weeping, it is true, but of a perfect type of beauty. There was Spanish blood in her, as was testified by the liquid, dark eye, and the perfect oval of her face, and the slim, yet well-shaped limbs. Her mouth, toe, quivering with emotion, was ripe and red, and the little white teeth were even and sharp. She looked up for a moment at the handsome lad, who was watching her with such evident concern, and then she blushed and answered, with an attempt at self-possession that was very creditable, seeing the abandonment of grief in which Alan had found her: "It is nothing, sir. I would not do as my father wished, and he was angry and struck me." "Struck you?" the brute! "cried Alan. "The detestable brute! How dare he strike a woman!" The girl's eyes were cast down; she seemed ashamed. Perhaps she had not yet realized her womanhood completely; she seemed very young. "He has a violent temper, sir, and perhaps I do not manage him well. I have no mother; she died years ago." "Fortunately for her," said Alan grimly, "if your father is the sort of man who would strike a woman!" "You see," said the girl, "it seems that this is important. My father had promised my hand to a man—he is a Mexican Spaniard, and they think nothing of arranging marriages for you; but I could not marry him. I said so, and my father is not used to being thwarted. He was angry at something in business, too, so the moment, perhaps, was hardly chosen well." "Your father is not Hutchinson, of the firm of Dempster?" said Alan. Somehow it did not seem to him likely that Hutchinson could be the father of such a beautiful girl, and yet it was not unlikely, seeing that he had found her there. "Yes," she said. "Do you know him?" "I work in his office," said Mackenzie shortly. shortly. "Ah!" The girl looked up shyly, "Are you Mr. Mackenzie?" "Yes," said Alan. "Has he spoken of me at all?" "He does not like you," answered the girl. "He would not like me to be talking to you. He would be more displeased if he thought that you knew he had struck me." "He should not have done it, then," said Alan shortly. "The coward! I can well believe it of him!" "You do not know him?" she said very anxiously. "But do not quarrel with him! It is not good to thwari him!" "Possibly not," said Alan, "but these considerations do not affect me, you see." Her lips quivered, but she did not weep again. "They might affect me though," she said, timidly. "If he knew that I had told you. He does not like me to speak to say one I have to bear it all alone," said the girl. Alan looked indignant. "I shall not betray you, Miss Hutchinson," he said, "but I wish—" "You must wish nothing," said the girl, and she colored. "You must forget that you saw me weep. I am proud, and it troubles me." "I wish I had no cause," he answered; "but I have business with your father. I hope I may see you again." She hesitated. "You will not tell father you have seen me?" she said. "He is strange—he does not like it to be known that he has a daughter, except to his Spanish and Mexican friends." "I will say nothing," said Alan; "but I mean to see you again." He lifted his hat, found his horse, and rode up to the house. (To be continued.) Ate Shamrock for Watercress. On the eve of St. Patrick's day a Birmingham woman, thinking the supply of shamrock might give out, took the precaution to buy a large quantity she carefully placed the plant in a small dish, with plenty of water in and let it remain on the table in the sitting room. Somehow it was late before the husband returned home that night, in fact it was midnight when the latchkey was heard at work. Perhaps it was business worry, but his footsteps sounded somewhat irregular a trifle unsteady, as it were, but the wife heard him go into the sitting room, where he remained some time Eventually he silently crawled up to bed. Next morning, what was the wife's surprise to see nothing but the roots of the shamrock left in the dish Hurrying up to her still sleeping spouse, she aroused him, and asked him what he had done with it. "Shamrock, what shamrock?" he heavily inquired. "Why, that I left in the glass dish downstairs." "That! Was that shamrock? Why, I ate it; I thought it was mustard and cress!" After that fairy tales were useless. Weekly Telegraph. An Imposing Spectacle. A knight of the Garter dressed in the regalia is an imposing sight. He wears a blue velvet mantle, with a star embroidered on the left breast. His trunk hose, stockings and shoes are, whilh hood and surcoat crimson. The gartere of dark blue velvet edged with gold and bearing the motto, "Homil soit mal y pense," also in gold, is buckled about the left leg, below the knee. The heavy golden collar consists of twenty six pieces, each in the form of a garter, bearing the motto, and from it hangs the "George," a badge which represents St. George on horosack encountering the dragon. The "jessel George" is a smaller badge attached to a blue ribbon, worn over the left shoulder. The star of the order consists of eight points within which is the cross of St. George encircled by the garter. Money Value of Shakespeare's Fame. The London Financial News estimates that the fame which attaches to Stratford-on-Avon because of the fact that Shakespeare was born there is worth $5,000,000 to that town. The charges for admission to the poet's house, to Anne Hathaway's cottage, to the church, to the memorial and to the grammar school net $150,000 yearly—a sum which is equivalent to an income of three per cent on the $5,000,000 capital. This calculation does not take into account the income to the railways from the pilgrims to the Warwickshire Meea, and there is no estimate of the profits of the Stratford tradesmen, who do a good business in photographs, pamphlets, and trinkets relating to the town and the great bard. Where Municipal Ownership Purses. Hamilton is giving Ohio cities an object lesson in municipal ownership. The annual report of Supt. John Lorenz, just issued, show that the gas works earned a net profit, above all expenses and interest, last year, $8,975.99. The electric light plant cleared $3,219.14, and the water works, which is under a separate superintendent, as much more. In addition the properties are valued at $600,000. CEDAL SPORTING No fight in the history of the prize ring has ever drawn more money through the doors than the scientific battle between "Kid" McCoy and James J. Corbett. Seventy-five thousand dollars were taken in at the entrance to Madison Square garden and of this amount the pugilists received 60 per cent. Seventy-five per cent of this was to go to the winner and the remainder to the vanquished, but it is generally believed among sporting men that the purse was split equally, each man receiving $22,500. If this be true McCoy has enough to pay him and more for the crushing blow from Corbett's lightning fists, which beat him to the ropes and then curled him up in agony upon the resinated mat. On the other hand, if Corbett received 75 per cent of the amount which was given to the principals by the club he would have no less a sum than $33,750, a fortune which if judiciously used would make him a rich man for- CHAMPION JIM JEFFRIES. (In the Costume of His Play, in Which He Is Said to Have a Good Part.) ever. The strong which filled the seats in the garden showed plainly enough by so doing that it was in favor of bouts highly scientific like that which the two peers of boxing were able to put up. Corbett Is Modest. As for Corbett, he is just now as full of championship aspirations as he ever was and the sooner a match can be arranged between himself and Jeffries the better he says he will like it. He came out of the fight almost without a scratch. He received just two hard blows, one in the side of the head and the other on the jaw. "The punch he gave me on the jaw," Jim says, "was just about as hard as I ever want to get hit. That jarred me clear to the heels, and just for a second I felt my head swimming. It was certainly a terrific blow and I not seen it coming and been moving backward at the time it might have put me down." Corbett declares that first of all he wants to perfect a match with the champion, and if he fails in this he wants to get on a bout with Fitzsimons. Corbett's manager will post the necessary forfeit money for a match with Jeffries first. "I do not wish to interfere with the theatrical plans of Jeffries," Corbett said, "if he thinks he can make some money on the road for a little while. The law will make it impossible for us to meet in New York for some time, but if he will agree to fight me outside the state I will go into training at once. I firmly believe that I can beat Jeffries. I know that I can beat Fitzsimmons. I have profited by the experience I received in the ring with both of them, and if either one of them goes up against me again he will find that I am a new man entirely. "In my fight with both of them I had all the best of it until I was put out. Jeffries has promised to fight me and I shall hold him to his promise." Feals His Defeat Keeply. Of all the men in New York city today "Kid" McCoy was the most morose. He would sooner have been been whipped by any other pugilist in the world. There has been a longstanding grudge between the men and a rivalry so intense that it bordered upon absolute hatred. Each knew that the other had a following that considered him the greatest figter in the world and in consequence the ambition of each was to demonstrate that he was the best. These men stood in a class all alone. They were recognized as the pioneers of polite fisticuffs and each had a system all his own. Corbett proved to be the master and that is why McCoy now feels as he never felt before. He recognizes that his downfall was complete, and that his conqueror's victory has been correspondingly great. He admits he was fairly beaten down, but at the same time he attributes his defeat to a lucky blow of Corbett and to the ill fate which has been following him of late. Know He Was Beaten. "I knew that I was beaten," said McCoy, with a slight tremor in his voice "when Corbett landed that first terrible lefthand swing in my stomach. It took all of the wind out of me and I felt weak. The same blow could have beaten me even if it were landed by a woman or a child, the spot on which it landed is so sensitive. "It was due to my bad luck. Why, I have not picked a winner in a prize fight for the past six months, and I have hardly beaten the races once this summer. The only thing I feel sorry about is that that fellow Corbett beat me. I would not mind it so much if some other fighter had defeated me, for I hate Corbett and I always will. Says He Wes Too Heavy. "I think the weight at which I fought, 170 pounds, seriously interfered with my chances of winning," continued the "Kid," for it made me too heavy, and to tell the truth my stomach felt pretty much like a load of pig iron. "While I was protecting my ribs Corbett suddenly threw in a terrific lift swing full into the pit of my stomach, and this made me helpless. Then he began to send both hands with terrible force to my body, saying fiercely all the time. 'Now I've got you; I have you' I knew he had, and hated him more for saying it, but I was not able to protect myself. Every blow made me weaker and I felt myself slipping down. Before my knees touched the mat he hit me twice more in the stomach, and then as quick as lightning he struck me twice more in the face. "I was conscious, and I tried to get up, but I couldn't. I know I writed while I lay on the mat, but I felt my growing stronger. But when I finally succeeded in reaching my feet I heard the gong clanging and I knew that I had lost." During the recital of his downfall McCoy might easily have been taken for a student of dramatics, so agitated did he become and so perfectly did he relate the incidents. Then as he turned away he exclaimed: "But I can beat Jim Corbett just as sure as he beat me, and I will, too, if he ever gives me another chance." Brush Says He'll Lead. President Brush announces that he will lead the fight against rowdyism at the meeting of the magnates in December. In reply to the question: "Do you know of any reforms in a legislative way pertaining to base ball?" he said to a representative of the Cincinnati Enquirer: "Yes, there will undoubtedly be something done in reference to rowdyism on the ball field. That Doyle-Emslie affair has never been investigated, and it is an outrage on the public. I intend to give the public my best efforts in regard to making the game so that ladies and children can attend without hearing obscene or vulgar language. Don't understand that I do not favor aggressive base ball. I believe in playing the game like you are out to win, but there is a limit. I am opposed to vulgarity and obscene language on the field. Such things hurt the sport, and should not be tolerated. I have had considerable correspondence with President Young in reference to the Doyle-Emslie affair, and must say that I am not satisfied with the way that case has been handled. I do not propose to stand idly and see rowdyism kill the greatest of outdoor sports. There will be some radical action at the next National League meeting about this." Mr. Arthur Is Busy. Joseph Arthur has been "discovering" something again. He went fishing in the Rangelay lake of Maine, but the most important "catch" he seems to have made was "a genuine country fiddler"; such as he sketched in his forthcoming play, "Lost River." He has captured him and will use him as musical assistant to the man that plays the part, with an eye to a realistic touch in the ballroom scene of the play. No educated violinist ever bowed or phrased like the backwoods fiddler who "plays by ear," but whether, for the purposes of Mr. Arthur's play, the "game is worth the candle" is quite another matter. Will to Box Corbett. W. A. Brady, the manager of the champion, says that he would immediately post a forfeit to blind a match between Jeffries and Corbett. He was free to admit that Corbett was by far the cleverest man in the ring, but he said he thought Jeffries too hard a proposition for any heavy weight. Jeffries only comment on the fight was that the work of Jim was a great revelation to him. In his estimation Corbett has the best claim on him for the first fight for the championship J. C. KENNEDY, (Proprietor and Manager of the Twentieth Century Club of Madison Square Garden.) The women who refuse to tell their age to the census man are generally old enough to know better. The american soldiers in the Philippines see some strange sights. Lately a crowd of them attended a church service in their honor. There was a man who was the age of an old saint drew their attention. Above the image was the picture of an eagle. On the banner which streamed from the eagle's bill was the following legend: The Old Man had copied the eagle from a milk can. The padre explained that he thought it was an American motto. Depreciation of Money. Depreciation of Money. In 1873 a silver dollar was worth one dollar and six-tenths in gold, and in 1896 forty-five cents. Money may depreciate but there is one issue with which this has not changed in half a century, and that is Hostetter's Stomach Bittags. It always has been the one remedy for indigestion, dyspepsia or kidney trouble. One of the first lessons a woman in business has to learn is not to talk unnecessarily. A Warning Pain or soreness in the back must never be slighted. Kidney diseases treep on us with only that one warning. Delay is folly when by the timely also. Mortality is severe and Kidney Coronary Disease is severe and Renovator, all danger can be avoided. This remedy is a positive cure for Kidney and Urinary Troubles. Ask your druggist. 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Searcy and Mrs. Josie Meadows are attending the Annual Conference in Minneapolis this week. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Butler went to Red Rock on the excursion last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Jones were Hocking visitors Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Davis and family and Mrs. W. F. Ward took dinner at the home of Mrs. P. A. Reed Sunday. OSKALOOSA NEWS. Mrs. B. Bland, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. G. H. Jones, will return to her home in La Junta, Colo., this week. Mr. Peter Williams and Mrs. Hannah Smith of this city were married at their home on 216 N. A street Thursday evening at 8 o'clock. Rev. Johnson officiated. Mr. G. H. Jones was gain called to the bed-side of his brother-in-law, Mr. Peter Ringo, who is quite low with brights decease. LATER-This morning came the news of the death Mr. Peter Wingo. Mrs. G. H. Jones and son, Vivian, have gone to Montezana, the home of deceased. Mr. Peter Williams has opened a first-class boarding house at Mrs. Sample's old place. Meals on short order. The house has been nicely papered, painted and neatly furnished. FRASER. Mrs. J. Bryant and family have moved to Saylor. Mrs. Pearl Allen moved to Seatonville, Illinois. Mr. Wm. Stanton has returned from a visit in Chicago with his children. While there he opened a new saloon and put his son to work in it. Mr. J. S. Madison has returned from Marshalltown. Mrs. Carrie Lewis and children have returned from a visit with her mother in Keokuk, and reports a nice time. Rev. Roey and Rev. Underwood are back from the association. Little Earl Fulton is very sick. Little Earl Fulton is very sick. Mr. Wm. Battle took a short trip to Des Moines Thursday and returned Saturday. Mr. Sherman Earley of Mason City was in or city Monday. Mr. Wesley Allen left Saturday for Des Moines. Rev. Paigl (white) of Chicago preached at the colored Baptist church Sunday morning. We are glad to see Mrs. Lucy Miller out again, after having a serious attack of quinsy. Mrs. D. Jennings and baby are on the sick list. Messrs. C. Martin and J. Jiles left for Des Moines hunting work last week. MT. PLEASANT NEWS. (Continued from page 1) Miss Louise Scott is visiting in Keokuk. S. H. McCraken's beautiful new residence is nearing completion. They are expecting to move into it about the middle of October. Mr. T. Dorteh is better. Our public schools started September 10 with quite a number of colored scholars as usual in attendance. This year we will have two graduates, Misses Rose Dortech and Viola Harris. Four new colored scholars entered high school, Misses Lydia White, Myrtle Taylor and Messrs Harry Burnnaugh and Sam McCracken. 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. Sent 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. Chamberlain's Pain Balm applied to a cut, bruise, burn scald or like injury will instantly allay the pain and will heal the parts in less time than any other treatment. Unless the injury is very severe it will not leave a scar. Pain Balm also cures rheumatism, sprains, swelling and lameness. For sale by all Druggists. Venice has had three international art exhibitions since 1895, and all of them have been successful. The last one, which closed on Nov. 13, occasioned the sale of $70,000 worth of paintings, 19 per cent of which went into the pockets of non-Italian artists President—William McKinley. Vice President—Theoradore Hoosevelt. Electors-at-large John M. Baldwin of Council Bluffs and Ole O. Roe of Des Moines. District electors: District section First district—E. V. Tucker of Louise Second district—A$L. Bartholomew of Jackson. Third district —L. B. Raymond of Franklin. Fourth district—C. H McNider of 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. Eleventh 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. Merlam 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. 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. NOTICE TO REDEEM FROM TAX SALE. State of Iowa, Polk County, ss: To Edgar Shearer: You are hereby notified on that the 7th day of December, A. D. 1897, the following described real estate, situated in Polk county, Iowa, was sold for taxes for the year 1896, which real estate is described as follows, to-wit: East half (E, 1/2) Lot nineteen (19) Block Fifty-eight (58) Stewarts Addition to, and now forming a part of the city of Des Moines, Polk county, Iowa. That the same was, at such sale, purchased by J. H. Phillips and a certificate issued to him by the Treasurer of Polk county, Iowa, and he is now the owner and holder of said certificate, and the right of redemption will expire, and a Treasurer's Deed for said property will be made, unless redemption from such sale be made within ninety days from the completed service hereof. J. H. PHILLIPS, Lawful holder and owaer of said certificate. State of Iowa. Polk county 85: To E. J. Yard: You are hereby notified that on the 7th day of December, Ar. D. 1897, the following described real estate, situated in Polk county, Iowa, was sold for taxes for the year 1896, which real estate is described as follows to-wit: Lot Ten (10) Block Thirty-four (34) Stewarts Addition to, and now forming a part of the city of Des Moines, Polk county, Iowa. That the same was, at such sale, purchased by J. H. Phillips and a certificate issued to him by the Treasurer of Polk county, Iowa, and he is now the owner and holder of said certificate, and the right of redemption will expire, and a Treasurer's Deed for said property will be made, unless redemption from such sale be made within ninety days from the completed service hereof. J. H. PHILLIPS. Lawful holder and owner of said certificate. Preacher Wants No Discounts Rev. Mr. Arthur Creasy of Oswego Kan., said in a recent sermon: "The world's need is Christian manliness. Knowing this I shall no longer ride on railroads for half fare; what is good enough for you is good enough for me. Please do not discount goods to me because I am a preacher. I ought to pay my taxes, and my church should not be exempt. Christ did not borrow, beg, beseech His bread; He bought it like other men. If I am His follower I will pay my way as He did. Dear friends, for four long years your heart support and the prompt kindness of your treasurer have enabled me to do business on a cash basis. I fear none; but stand in the power of my manhood alone." Orange Free State Flag. The Orange Free State flag is a simple rectangle of vivid orange. An orange tree in full fruit is the most distinctive feature of the arms of the Orange Free State. Beneath the tree are on one side a lion and on the other a number of oxen. An ox-wagon similar to that on the Transvaal arms and three suspended horns complete the whole. "Spes Bona"—good hope—is written underneath the arms of Cape Colony, the chief feature of which is a lion rampant. A figure of Hope surmounts the shield, the "supporters of which are a couple of native animals." OZONO IS KING OF ALL HAIRTONICS BE WARNED. By honest methods and is to-day the only gen-ence, and possessing the confidence of the colored excited the cupidity of the unprincipled, who, to get injurious to the hair and skin, and dangerous to health and life. Be warned; don't send your money to get only in return a mass of lard and tallow and animal fats, that injure your hair and cause it to fall out, destroy its growth, and cause you to become bald. Deal with a legitimate firm, who will treat you fairly and give you value for your money. We do solemnly swear that our remedies are true to all we claim for them; that they do not contain any animal fat or injurious drugs, and we will return the money for every case of dissatisfaction. 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 stright, 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 the hair to grow long and straight, soft, fine, and beautiful as an April morning. Price, 80c. a box; 4 boxes 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. P. W. WANING and they NEED To consult skillful Specialists like Dra. Fellows & Fellows, that the strength, vigor and power of manhood may be restored to them. SPERMATORRHOEA Is a diseased condition of the sexual organs of the male, where they are so weak as to permit of a relaxation of the muscles, ducts and fabers, us to allow a leakage of seminal fluid. This loss saps the vitality, undermines the constitution and wrecks the general health. Nine men out of every ten suffers in this way. VARICOCELE Is an enlargement of the veins of the scrotum, it is very painful and if permitted to enlarge, will gradually grow worse, and finally rob a man of his power. IMPOTENCY This condition which renders a man useless, as his power is now gone, may be removed by so strengthening the entire sexual organism as to fully restore the desired vigor. PRIVATE DISEASE All secret, nerves, 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 Drs. Fellows & Fellows DES MOINES IOWA, 413-415 Walnut St. BURLINGTON ROUTE EXCURSIONS EXCURSION TICKETS VIA THE Burlington Route. Reservations for sleeping car berths should be made early with ticket agents. NATIONAL ENCAMPMENT G. A. R., Chscago. 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 attractive Denver and Rio Grande Route, with its magnificent Colorado scenery. HOME SEEKERS' EXCURSION tickets on sale on the first and third Tuesdays of June, July and August. For particulars call upon F. L. GANNAWAY, City Passenger Agt., 400 Locust St. Des Moines, Iowa. WANTED SEVERAL PERSONS FOR DISTRICT Office Managers in this state to represent me in their own and surrounding counties. Willing to pay yearly $600, payable weekly by bestseller employment with unimpeded opportunity. Portions changed. Enclosed self addressed stamped envelope. S. A. Park 320 Caxton Building Chicago Subscribe for the Bystander. C. R. I & P., GOING EAST. ARRIVE DEPART ARRIVE 9:30 p. m. Chicago Limited . . . *0:38 p. m. 12:30 p. m. Day Express Mail . . . *12:30 p. m. 13:10 p. m. Night Express . . . *13:10 p. m. 12:40 p. m. Day Express . . . *1:00 p. m. Hawkeye Limited . . . 7:00 a. m. C. R. I. & P. GOING WEST. 6:30 p. m. Ruthen Mail & Express. 18:40 p. m 10:45 a. m. "Tara and Fort Dodge." 4:45 p. m 8:30 p. m. "Minn. and St. Paul." 9:00 p. m 6:40 a. m. St. Paul and Minn. Flyer. 8:30 a. m INDIANOLA & WINTERSET BRANCH. 11:20 a.m. Mall.....4:40 p.m 6:40 p.m. WINTERSET Accommodation 8:45 a.m 7:05 p.m. Indiana Express.....8:40 a.m CHICAGO GREAT WESTERN-NORTH 8:15 p.m. Chicago and St. Paul, Lima.....8:20 p.m Chicago and St. Paul, Lima.....8:30 a.m *8:25 a.m. Cities Special.....8:30 p.m CHICAGO GREAT WESTERN-SOUTH 6:50 a.m. Kansas City Limited.....7:00 a.m 11:30 a.m. Day. Express.....*11:30 a.m 7:50 p.m. Night Express.....8:45 p.m CHICAGO BURLINGTON & QUINCY *13 15 p.m. Albia and Burlington Pass* *13 15 p.m. 5:55 p.m. Chicago and Pooria Express 8:00 a.m 7:00 p.m. Albia Accommodation.....5:45 a.m KEOKUH & WESTERN 10.0% a m Mall and Express 2.50 p m a m Mall and Express 2.50 p m CHICAGO & NORTH WESTERN CHICAGO & NORTH WESTERN CHICAGO & NORTH WESTERN 6 15 p m Sloux City, N. & W. 9 00 a m 1 10 p m Colorado Special. 4 10 p m 1 30 a m Chicago Limited. 9 00 p m 1 60 a m Chicago Limited. 2 00 a m 2 55 p m Chicago Express. 7 00 a m 3 40 a m Chicago Night Express. 10 00 p m 7 55 p m Chicago Special. 10 40 a m 11 30 a m Fast Mall! 9 00 a m C. M & ST. P-FONDA LINE. 11 05 a m Fonda Express. 4·0 p m 5 45 p m Fonda & Sloux City Lim. 9·35 a m C & M ST. P-BOOLEAN LIME C & M & STY-BOONE LIME 11:30 a m — Bmail and Express — 8:30 a m 7:25 a m — Bmail and Express — 8:30 a m 4:50 a m — Chicago Limited — 11:15 a m * Daily, * Daily. All other trains daily except Sanday Broad Vestibuled 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. S4.95 SEAL PLUSH SEND NO CET. THIS send to u with the number body at and on Beautiful you $3 and on expire if satisfy act charges will come for 1. CUT THIS AD. OUT AND weight and height also much more around body at body and we will send this Beautiful you to express you by express C. O. B. L. you to ex- solution you to examine and try it you to express office and if found perfectly actually as represented by the BEST WONDERFUL YOU value you ever of, pay the ex- SPECIAL OFFER PRICE $4.95 charges express shapes will average 80 to 15 creams for the Plush Cape This Circular Plush Cape Pall and Wister, made of fine Salu's Salt Flush, 20 inches long, cut full sheath, decorated with embroidery, Very slabely embroidered with soulmate braid and black bending as an illustration, decorated with embroidery, interlaced with wadding and fiber channels. Write for free Clock Catalogue, Address, SEARS, NOREBUCK & Clock Catalogue, Address, **UREAP WHEELS** is mestone store kind of wheels, such as machetes, cone concerns and bikes. It is also a mestone store them however, also at $7 to $17 stripped or $7.50 to $15 complete. We do not guarantee you who or how cheap, while we and $6 tell you how much we can save you on the same price. **BHIVOLE** by di you if UNABLE to BUY **BHIVOLE** cataloging categories for us for two days. TIME AND so many different directions. "Foreign parts" are no longer foreign in the old meaning of the term. Europe, Africa, Asia, are "next door" to us. What happens there to-day we know to-morrow—if we read THE CHICAGO RECORD, whose Special Cable Correspondents are located in every important city in the world outside of the United States. No other American newspaper ever attempted so extensive a service; and it is supplemented by the regular foreign news service of The Associated Press. For accurate intelligence of the stirring events which are shaking the nations—of wars and rumors of wars—of the threatening dissolution of old governments and the establishment of new—of the onward sweep of the race in all parts of the world—the one medium of the most satisfactory information is the enterprising, "up-to-date" American newspaper, THE CHICAGO RECORD. FREE A large map of the world on Mercator's Projection, about 23x16inches in size, beautifully printed in colors, with a large-scale map of Europe on the reverse side, will be mailed to any address free of charge on receipt of request accompanied by two 2-cent stamps to cover postage and mailing. The map is comprehensively the special code service of THE CHICAGO RECORD covers the culture civilized world. Address THE CHICAGO RECORD, 811 Madison street, Chicago. SEND ONE DOLLAR Cut this ad, cut, and send to state whether you wish KENTS OR LADIES' BICYCLE, also color and gear wanted. Send you this. HIGH GRADE 1900 MODEL ACME JEWEL BICYCLE by express office, and if found perfectly satisfactory, enclosed with a certificate of approval. You evert or heard of, equal to bicycles that retail in high as $10.00, if you think you can call them. You may pay the express agent OUR SPECIAL! Price, $13.75, less the $1.00 sent on order. OUR express Bicycle Warehouse, Inc. Catalogue, mailed free for the asking, show bicycles at $5.00, $6.00, $6.00, $7.50, $8.00 and $9.00, the new 1900 Cyclamen complete at $11.75, yet OUR JEWEL AT $13.75 is by far the greatest bargain offered at the price. It covers by BIRDING GUARANTEE, a grade Saddle, Pedals, Handle Bar, Tools and Toolbag. Enamed black, green or maroon. IF YOU WANT ANY OTHER BICYCLE advertised in this paper or in any catalogue, write us and we will have you at least $2.00 to $10.00 or selling this bicycle at $25.00, Address, SEARS, ROEBUCK & CO., Chicago, Ill. Cypress or Steel. For stock, reservoir tanks, thresher tanks, either round, square or half round, or any size, for all purposes, at lowest prices. Only the best of material used. Kretchmer goods have a reputation. Do not compare my work with the cheap good-for-nothing tanks which the market is flooded with. Freight is only a small matter as tanks can be shipped knocked down. Send for catalogue and price list. Manufactured by E. KRETCHMER, - RED OAK, IOWA. Also a full line of bee-keepers' supplies. - Send for catalogue and price list. concerns and big however, at 85 mood them. B cheap, write us if you UNABLE each town for this purpose. We have one house of the department of state, while our RELIABILITY is unquestionable. railroad company. We will send you lea- sage of the goods we provide for you. SEND YOUR ORDER for sale J. L. MEAD TIM SPA so many different foreign in the old are "next door" to-morrow—if we Special Cable C city in the world American newspa and it is supply of The Associate stirring events wh rumors of wars— ments and the es the race in all p most satisfactory American newspa FREE A large inches in of Europe cover postage and wrapping special service of THE dress THE CHICAGO RESORT $1.00 BICYCLE 500 2UP bicycles at $8.00, $6.00, $8.00, $7.50, $8.00 are directly high grade, latest of everything. Egrade Saddle, Pedals, Handle Bar, Tool YOU CAN MAKE $500.00 THIS selling this bicycle at $25.00. For stock, reservoir tanks any sl Only the best of man Do not compare my work the market is flooded w be shipped knocked down Manufactured by Also a full line of bee-kee BEND US YOUR ORDER, state whether you are making a meal give rollen, heights of frame and gear wanted and WE will arrange. We amine is fully before you accept it. If it is not a meal we give for any where we are, price from any one size, refuse it and we express charge ourselves. THE "MONROE" Bicycle of $16.50 is the greatest bargain in a bicycle ever offered. It is equal to any 10 wheel on the market, and you need not accept it. THE HYGIE MANUFACTURES and take this method of quick delivery. We sample wheel at this low price made to secure "RIDER AGENT" each town to represent and take orders. Our agents make money fast. **SPECIFICATIONS** Sheby seamless 22 inch index, 22 inch flushed cones, flush joints, improved device to facilitate hands and hands bar ban, the celebrated Mavis bush and handbar, known by the name Handbar, and one of the most expensive reels on the market. The genuine $499 saddle; pedals, tools and accessories the best obtainable; specialized finished nickeling on all bright parts. We thorough every piece of material that goes into this machine. Our blinding of material to save one sending the $626 cash in full with us. **FREE** Fill out with order we send send free a quinine bedside 1000 ml send free a quinine bedside 1000 ml door pump. Your money all back if you are not perfectly satisfied. SUBSCRIBE FOR THE Iowa State THE OLD COLOR JOURN IOW and the leading paper State Bystander THE OLDEST COLORED JOURNAL IN IOWA leading paper in the North-west. Iowa State Bystander and the leading paper in the North-west. It Goes Into 76 Counties in Iowa 29 States in the Union 2 Foreign Countries. Agents in 24 towns pondence from ma 24 towns in Iowa and corres- ce from many different states. Agents in 24 towns in Iowa and correspondence from many different states. CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENT. The Corinthian baptist Church —situted on 11th St., between Crocker and Sahs 1 St. Preaching; at 11 A.M.; Sunday School; o'clock Preaching; at 7 P. M. Rev. S. Bates, P. tor. St. Paul A. M. E. —Corner of Second and Center School; at 3 o'clock; Epworth School at 7 p.m.; preaching at 8 p. m. F. J. Peterson. pastor. First African Baptist Church —Corner School and Fourth streets. Rev. F. Lomack preaching, Preaching 10:30 a. m.; Sunday school 3:30 p. m.; Sunday school, Superintendent; Young People's meeting 7 p. m., preaching 8:00 p.m. Burn's M. E. —East Second and Des Moines street —Sunday services, preaching at 11:00 a. m. and 4 p. m.; Sunday School at 12:30 p.m.; Superintendent, Sunday 8 p. m. All are welcome. Rev. C. W. Holmes, pastor. Mount Nebo Baptist Church —E. Second street, between Locust and Grand Avenue —Sunday preaching; at 11 A.M.; Sunday School 10:30 p.; Superintendent, Lose John. Preaching at 8 p. m., Rev. J. H. Bell, pastor. Both Star Lodge, No. 2, A. F.A.M.-Meets First Thursday in each month at Masonic Hall. Mrs. Flora Majors, secretes W. M.; J. L. Thompson, secretary. Solomon Commandery, No. 6-Meets Tenth and Fourth Thursday in each month at Masonic Hall. Fred Jackson, M.; G. H.; G. Hitt, Rec. Hilty Lodge, No. 219, G. U. o. O. of F. Meets First, Second and Third Tuesday each month at Odd, Fellows hall on West Sixth Street. D. Burrows, N. G.; F.own/P. S. Intl Court, No. 3-meets Second Monday each month at Masonic hall. Mrs. J.H. Hard, matron; Mrs. Fred Jackson, secretes Court, No. 4-Meets First Thursday each month at Masonic hall. Mrs. Susan matron; Mrs. Flora Majors, secretes and Ladies of Honor of the World No Victoria Lodge-meets every Monday at Masonic hall. Mrs. Flora Majors, secretes W. M.; J. L. Thompson, secretary. Rose Johnson, Secretary NTED-SEVERAL BRIGHT AND honest persons to represent us as Mana bach this and close by counties. Salary $400 a year and expenses. Stight, bona-dide, no more, no less salary. Position permanent. Mainly office work conducted at home. Reference. Enclose self-addressed stamped envelope THE DOMINION COMPANY. Dept. 5, Chicago. QUINCY A. C. GOODRICH, Vice President & CEO A. M.CROGHAL, Vice President W.G. GOODRICH, General President & CEO OMAHA, KANSAS PEORIA, CHICAGO. ST. LOUIS TRUSSES, 65c, $1.25 AND UP 65c. We are selling the very finest Trusses made at STACYPRICE PRICES, less than one-third the cost of a factory-made Truss. We guarantee TO FIT YOU PERFECTLY. Say whether you wish our See Prestaf Truss or our St. Louis Truss, whether it is above, cut this ad, out and send to us with our SPECIAL PRICE named, state your Height, Weight, Age, how long you have been wearing, whether rupture is large or small, also state number inches around the body on a line with the rupture, say whether rupture is on right or left, and state your height with you with the under-standing, if it is not a perfect fit and equal to trusses that retail at three times our price, you can return it and we MERRICK'S PURE NON-ALCOHOLIC FLAVORING POWDERS $19.75 SEND ONE DOLLAR but this one and send to us, and we will send you this NEW PORTLAND CO. O. D., subject to examination. You can examine it and most style entries you ever saw, pay the freight agent for the style, and if found equal to may enter you can buy style. MOSE HONEY, and one of the handseeds, strongest and most style entries you ever saw, pay the freight agent for the style, and if found equal to may enter you can buy style. This is the LATTER STYLE FULL SHEET PORTLAND CO. O. D., sent with order, or $19.84 and freight. On board throughout with best Soybean Iron, Highest bake hardened steel shoes. BODY MATERIAL: hardened steel shoes jointly cared for, glued, screwed and plugged. PAINTED in best possible manner, thoroughly striped and ornamented. PRESULSOR in finest style, full spring removable seatings, heavy dark striped and ornamented. WEIGHT about 175 lbs. ORDER NOW. DON'T WAIT FOR SNOW. Only a limited number can be sold at $19.75. DON'T BELAY A DAY. Write for Free Cutter of Chicago, 411 No. 67.84. SEARS, ROEBUCK & CO. (inc.), Chicago. (Store, Brooklyn & Co. are thoroughly reliable—Editor.) --- SECRET ORDERS. $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. THIS MACKINTON TOURS is latest 1000 waterproof, tan color, denier Davenport waterproof, tan color, denier Davenport Sager velvet collar, fancy plaid lining, waterproof seamed seams. Suitable for GREATEST VALUE offered by us or GREATEST VALUE offered by us or of Mauv's Mackintons up to $5,000. 50 YEARS' EXPERIENCE PATENTS TRADE MARKS DESIGNS COPYRIGHT & C. Anyone sending a sketch and description may quickly ascertain our opinion free whether an invention is patented or not. Communications strictly confidential. Handbook on Patents sent trees Oldest agency for securing patents. Patents Issued through Mank & Co. receive special notice, without charge, in the Scientific American. A handsomely illustrated weekly. Largest circulation of patent information. Four months, $1. Sold by all newsletters. MUNN & Co. 361 broadway. New York Branch Office. $25 F. St., Washington, D. C. WRITE FOR FREE TRUST CATALOGUE which shows all of reasons, including the New $10,000 Lee Trust $2.75 that curses almost any case, and which we call for $2.75 ADDRESS SEARS, ROEBUCK E, CO. CHICAGO A. B. Almondic Flavor PURE VANILLA WRITTEN BY KERRIICK & CO. CHEVROU, 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. Neomil Lotion, a delightful toilet preparation for beautifying the complexion. Hamilis Lotion, for chapped hands, face, etc. Neomil Face Powder, the best on the market; containing no mineral poisons. Saponaceous Tooth 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. Subscribe for the Bystander. Cheap Excursion Rates to Colorado. On Aug. 1, 7 and 21, and Sept. 4 and 18, tickets from Chicago and points east of Missouri River to Denver Colorado Springs, Manitou, Pueblo, Salt Lake City and Ogden, Utah, and return, will be sold by the GREAT ROCK ISLAND ROUTE At rate of-- One Regular Fare Plus $2.00 for Round Trip. 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"—seat free. JOHN SEBASTIAN, G. P. A., Chicago SHANK BROS., Funeral Directors 517 Mulberry St. Telephones 686, 688 and 689. DES MOINES, - - - IOWA. FVERYBODY KNOWSTHAT MUNGER'S LAUNDRY is the best in the city. Try them and be decided. 220 THIRD ST. PHONE 579. WANTED SEVERAL PERSONS FO RDIS trict Office Managers in this state to rep resent me in their own and surrounding count es. Willing to pay yearly $600. payable week ly. Desirable employment with unusual op portions. Employed damaged. Enclose self-addressed stamped envelope. S. A. Park $20 Caxton Building, Chicago Subscribe 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 of grain and fruit can be raised with the least amount of labor; where cattle and hegs 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. DAVIS' MECHANICS SOAP? "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. Is greatest friends are Mechanics, Machinists, Printers, Painters, Farmers, Miners, and those having dirty work to do. It not only removes dirt and stains quickly, but softens and insignores to all its Excellent InWorkshop, In Kitchen, For Toilet. Mechanics, Machinists, Printers, Painters, Farmers, Miners. THE IDOL OF ALL MECHANICS DAVIS MECHANICS SOAP Agents wanted in every locality. E. M. DAVIS SOAP CO., Makers, CHICAGO. A NEW SLAVERY! Colored Voters, Read This and Be Warned. First Take Away the Right to Vote, and Then What? Democratic leaders in West Virginia are very solicitous of the negro vote. They profess great friendship for them. Let the negro look at what they do in Virginia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina and indeed all over the south with "Jim Crow car" laws and disfranchisement of colored voters. Senator Tillman of South Carolina is close to Bryan and is a leader of leaders among Democrats. Here is what he said in the United States senate on Feb. 26, 1900: "We have 125,000 negroes of voting age, and we had 100,000 whites. Beat that by honest methods. Yet you stood up here and insisted that we must give these people a 'free vote and a fair count.' They had it for eight years. **** We stuffed ballot boxes. We shot them. We are not ashamed of it. **** With that system—force, tissue ballots, etc.—we got tired ourselves. So we called a constitutional convention, and we eliminated, as I have said, all of the colored people whom we could under the fourteenth and fifteenth amendments." If the Democrats carry the legislature of West Virginia, what will happen to the colored people? DISFRANCHISEMENT IS THE FIRST STEP INTO A NEW SLAVERY. Correction of a Misunderstanding. An unfounded and unfortunate rumor has at last been happily disproved. The Rev. Dr. Ernest Lyon, member of the advisory board to the Republican national committee, gives out the following statement: The impression went on during the meeting of the National Afro-American Press association, which met in Indianapolis Aug. 27, that the association was unfriendly to the present administration. The reverse is true, which will be seen by the following statement signed by more than five-sixths of the present membership of the association: The undersigned members of the National Afro-American Press association very much regret that the impression has gone abroad, from the action of the association last night, that the association is unfriendly to the administration of President McKinley. This is not true. It has been the uniform policy of the association not to commit itself to any partisan endorsement as an organization. The undersigned members of the association, who constitute more than five-sixths of the membership present, unreservedly indorse the foreign and domestic policy of the national Republican administration, and believe that the best interests of the country at large, and the Afro-American people in particular, will be served by a consistent support of McKinley and Roosevelt in the coming election: Cyrus Field Adams, The Appell, Chicago. T. Thomas Fortune, The Age, New York city. W. H. Steward, American Baptist, Louisville. Ey. George L. Knox, The Preman, Indianapolis. John C. Dany, A. M. E. Z. Review, Charlotte, N. C. D. R. Wilkins, The Conservator, Chicago. J. W. Whecker, The Fulton, St. Louis. I. B. Scott, S. W. Christian Advocate, New Orleans. W. A. Pledger, Aze, Atlanta, Ga. L. T. Fox, Preacher-Steward, Kosciusko, Miss. J. R. Marshall, The Bee, Paducah, Ky. R. R. Wrigt, College Journal, Savannah, Ga.; Recorder, Indianapolis; Christian Recorder, Philadelphia. H. H. Kcaling, A. M. E. Church Review, Philadelphia. James Lewis, Republican Courier, New Orleans, J. Q. Adams, The Appeal, St. Paul, Minn. J. P. Green, The Bee, Washington, D. C. J. W. V. Penn, The Appeal, Louisville, KY. POLITIGAL REVIEW OF THE WEEK. POLITIGAL REVIEW OF THE WEEK. The PARKOR-mount issue in this campaign is Hon. William J. Bryan of Lincoln, Neb., who is the concentrated essence of modesty. Mr. Bryan doesn't talk much, but a great deal. For such an accomplished elocutionist his political outgivings contain fewer things worth remembering than those of any other Democratic stump speaker now at large. Mr. Bryan is stumped and doesn't know it. How easy it is for a shrewd man like Mr. Bryan to mislead the common people by specious argument and to appeal to their passions with such sublimated rot as the following from his recent Chicago speech: "If the people in Porto Rice are to be denied the protection of the constitution, we can well imagine the Filipinos will not fare any better." Why does not Mr. Bryan say something about the people in the southern states of America who are denied the protection of the constitution and toll his hearers why they are denied the protection which he craves for the Porto Ricans and Filipinos and who it that denies them the protection of the constitution? Before this administration has had a fair opportunity to show to the people of these new possessions what it is trying to do to promote their welfare and advance their civil and political interests the calamity howlers and prophets of evil at home, whose vision is no clearer than other people's, are prejudging it and impinguing its motives without any positive knowledge or proofs of the helmous offenses they are charging up against the administration. The sentence quoted from Mr. Bryan's recent Chicago speech is not particularly dangerous in its character. "If the people of Porto Rico are to be," etc., discovers the fact that Mr. Bryan's information as to the purposes of the administration is somewhat hazy. He not being in its confidence, it could not be otherwise. These contemptible little flings in which the brilliant Nebraskan indulges in certain communities are not without method, and his frequent wanderings away from the exact truth as it relates to the vital issues in this campaign have been noted by the New York Sun, which was under the painful necessity a few days ago of drawing the deadly parallel upon him and charging him with uttering the thing which is diametrically opposed to the truth—the Saxon word for which is lie. In a little book called "Some Fruits of Solitude," by William Penn, are several passages which seem to fit the Democratic candidate for president. For instance, these: "What is it he will not or cannot do to hide his true sentiments?" "For his interests he refuses no side or party and will take the wrong by the hand when t'other won't do with as good grace as the right. He sails with all winds and is never out of his way where anything is to be had. True to nothing but himself and false to all persons and parties to serve his own turn. "Talk with him as often as you please, he will never pay you in good coin, for it is either false or clipped. "He is for every cause that brings him gain, but implacable if disappointed of success. "At best he may be a cunning man, which is a sort of lurcher in the politics." Bryan's counterpart must surely have been very much "en evidence" in the days of honest William Penn. Who wants Bryan for president? The Bourbon Democrats, the Populists, the anti-imperialists and the endless chain prayer people. Why do they want him for president? Because he is as visionary and impracticable as themselves. "Irarely promise," says Franklin; "but if lawful, constantly perform." Mr. Bryan has made and is making a great many promises as to what he will do if elected, and because he has done this the people are going to elect William McKinley. His promise to call an extra session of congress and to overhaul the supreme court and to pull down the American flag and to raise Cain generally shows him to be the right man to enjoy the solitude of political obscurity. The Hon. W. J. Bryan seems to imagine that whether political wisdom will die with him or not it certainly began with him. He is very wise in his own conceit, and one does not know which most to admire, his political wisdom (?) or his garrulancy. Bishop W. B. Derrick of New York, a brilliant orator and the idol of the negro Republicans of New York, says: "I am for McKinley. I would vote for him a hundred times before I would vote once for Bryan." Bishop Derrick's head is quite level, and his political vision is clear and penetrating. Behind Bryan he sees a horde of hungry southern Democrats of whom Ben Tillman is leader. He sees the Alt-gelds of the west and the doughfaces and copperheads of the north and east, who are keeping out of sight as much as possible, patiently biding their time, praying for the coming of the morning when Bryan will wake up as president of the United States. Then the negroes in the public service will be as completely eliminated — EFFACED — as they are from politics in South Carolina and Mississippi, for if negroes cannot vote what right have they to hold offices that belong to white men who do? This will be the Tillman argument. Mr. Bryan will protest a little, and Mr. Tillman will call to his remembrance the fact that "we of the south have distranchised the 'nigger' in order to give you the electoral vote of that section. We want these offices. Out with the 'niggers'." This is why Bishop Derrick and all other sensible negroes are going to work and vote for McKinley. The hungry Democrats in other sections of the country will be equally insistent and determined in their demands, and Bryan, hungry for a second term, will not dare to oppose their wishes, the negro will be weeded out, and the $6,000,000 and over which is now paid in salaries to negro officeholders will be diverted into other channels. A few messengers and laborers will be retained because hungry Democrats are averse to performing mental employment. This is no fancy picture. One of the strong forces in the United States senate is Hon. William Eaton Chandler of New Hampshire. He is a good fighter and as fair an opponent as ever broke a lance with the enemy. Senator Chandler is a candidate for re-election. His long experience in the senate and his thorough acquaintance with the public questions which must perforce engage the attention of tl incoming administration emphasizes the demand for his return to the senate, where his splendid talents and his admitted ability as a speaker and a party worker will be available in the settlement of the problems which are to give character and prominence and dignity to the American name. The legislature of New Hampshire will have performed one of the greatest acts in its history by returning to the senate that true and tried champion of the rights of the oppressed of all races, that uncompromising Republican and unflicking friend of the negro, William Eaton Chandler. JOHN E. BRUCE. DOCTORS EXTEND TIME. Owing to the Vast Number Who have been Unable to see the British Doctors, these Eminent Gentlemen have Extended the Time for Giving their Services Free for Three Months to All who Call Before October 10th. Owing to the large number of invalids who have called upon the British Doctors at the office room, 204 and 205 Marquardt Block, and who have been unable to see them, these eminent gentlemen have, by request, consented to continue giving their services free for three months to all invalids who call upon them before October 10th. These services will consist not only of consultation, examination and advice, but also of all minor surgical operations. The object in pursuing this course is to become rapidly and personally acquainted with the sick and afflicted, and under no consideration whatever will any charges be made for any services rendered for three months, medicine excepted, to all who call before October 10th. The doctors treat all forms of disease and deformities, and guarantee a cure in every case they undertake. At tl first interview a thorough examinatio 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 The soothing and healing properties of this remedy, its pleasant taste and prompt and permanent cures have made it a great favorite with people everywhere. It is especially prized by mothers of small children for colds, cough and whooping cough, it contains no opium or other harmful drug, it may be given as confidently to a ba as to an adult. For sale by all Dr CLINTON ITEMS Rev. P. P. Taylor came over fr Rockford Monday for a short visit with his family, and left on Tuesday evening with Rev. Holly for Minneapolis, to be in attendance at the annual conference. Now is the time to take a subscription with the Bystander and keep in touch with topics of the day. Rev. Taylor arrived home from annual conference Tuesday morning, he will visit for a short time before going to his new appointment. G. W. Dozier is visiting relatives and friends in Chicago. Dayton's full orchestra was at Charlotte last Friday evening, where they rendered delightful music for a party. Their services are in great demand for the future by the several dancing clubs in Clinton and vicinity. Mrs. J. N. Hancock has returned from a several weeks' visit in Detroit and the east. We are informed that Rev. F. J. Peterson is the pastor appointed to this city for the ensuing year. We have not the pleasure of knowing the reverend, but nevertheless we extend to him a hearty welcome. BURLINGTON BRIEFLETS. A cold wave struck Burling which made a great many pecs wish they had their heating stored up. The Silver Crescent club entertained their friends with a moonlight excursion last Wednesday evening on the steamer Nautilius and barge. A delightful time was enjoyed by all. Nine Burlington boys had an unexpected moonlight ride late Saturday night owing to their negligence in paying attention to the law. Mrs. Cartwright entertained last Friday evening in honor of Miss Jessie Dorsey of Quincy, Ill. Mrs. Alice Newton of Des Moines is visiting at the parental home. Mr. A. Drew of Mt. Pleasant spent Sunday with his wife. Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Tiggs have given little Ella Pierson of Mt. Pleasant a good home. Mrs. Candace Wilson and daughter Eunice have returned home from Keokuk, where they attended the Baptist association. Mrs. Melinda Mitchell and granddaughter, Myrtle Perry, who have been visiting in Keokuk, have returned home. Miss Mary Brown, who is very ill at her nome, was visited last Sunday by her Sunday school class, who kindly remembered her with and flowers. Mr. Jason Brown is very ill a home with typhoid fever. Mr. Sanford Mitchell, John B. and Phillip Mitchell, who have sick, are convalescent. NERVOUS WEAKNESS CURED VIRTUMA is a French treatment for both sexes that is positively guaranteed to cure IMPOTENCY vitality and vigor, restoring the desires, ambitions and aspirations of youth and health, fitting for success and happiness in business; professional, social and married life. $2 a package or 3 for $5. Ask your druggist, but refuse cheap substitutes. Sent 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. Entire Field Practically Idle—Hope for Terms. MORE THAN 126,000 MEN OUT. Peaceful Methods Being Used by the Strikers in Their Efforts to Close the Few Mines Still in Operation—Sheriffs Swearing in Deputies. Hazleton, Pa., Sept. 21.—With many additions to their ranks, making 126,000 men now out, with colliery after colliery forced to abandon operations, with employers whose workers have no grievances pleading in vain with the diggers, and with all indications pointing to a general tie-up in the anthracite coal fields, the striking miners continue their talk of arbitration. Leaders of the great body of men now idle insist they seek only a fair hearing and are willing to let their case rest on the decision of impartial men, promising to abide by the result whatever it be. The one point on which they are determined is that the whole coal field shall be included in any ngotiations with the operators. Although in isolated cases owners of mines have offered to discuss the differences with their men and in others have promised to grant the principal demands of the workers, the union officials are firm and refuse to authorize settlements. They hold that any resumption of work would weaken the strike and that all must stay out until every employer joints in an agreement. Peaceful methods are used by the strikers in their efforts to close the few workings still in operation, and these, so far, have proved successful. Marching makes the timid men and women in the Hazleton region nervous, because of the result of that sort of campaigning in 1897, when the deputies shot down marchers, and marching began in earnest there today. The marchers were peaceful, however, and they succeeded in inducing several hundred men to quit work, temporarily at least. Many rumors of impending trouble are heard, and, although the men so far have done nothing to indicate any attempt at violence, elaborate preparations have been made by the authorities. Sheriff Harvey is said to have sworn in secretly 1,500 deputies to guard the Coxe colliery. Authorities Prepare for Trouble. The shoals of Luzerne, Carbon and Schuykill counties held a conference here tonight to discuss the situation. The National Guard of the state has been ordered to get in readiness for an emergency call, and arsenals and accoutrements are being prepared for service. Women Persuade Men to Quit. Women are aiding the strikers in places where men have refused to quit work. They are told the necessity for united action and, in turn, persuade their husbands and fathers to join the strike. COAL CREEK MEN QUIT Ternorce Minora Strilico. in Sympatby with Ivy Laborer. Knoxville, Tenn., Sept. 21. A special to the Sentinel from Coal Creek says about 300 miners and day laborers employed by the Coal Creek Coal company are out on strike. The men demanded that the day laborers be given an increase in wages, which would make their pay equivalent to that of the laborers employed by other companies in the Coal Creek and Jellico districts. The company refused to grant the increase, further than a general raise of $7½ per cent as agreed upon at the Jellico conference last week. It happened that the laborers in the Coal Creek company's mines were paid a trifle less than laborers elsewhere. The miners are satisfied with their scale, but are striking in the hope of gaining the raise for the day laborers. About ten men remained in the mines. STATEMENT FROM MITCHELL Says the Number of Miners Out Is "About 126,000." President Mitchell of the United Mine Workers, after getting partial reports at Hazleton from his lieutenants has made the unofficial statement that "about 126,000" out of the 141,000 mine workers in the anthracite fields are now idle. All of the strike leaders say they are confident that every mine will be tied up before the end of the week and the production of coal will be at a standstill. Marching, the form of persuasion or coercion used by the Hazleton strikers in 1897, has begun in the Hazleton region. A determined band of strikers from McAdoo went to several mine settlements before daybreak and induced several hundred men not to go to work. It was this marching from mine to mine day after day in an effort to stop men from working that culminated in the awful massacre by sheriffs' deputies there in 1898. Calvin Pardee, one of the most influential mine owners in the Hazleton region, has given out an interview, full of defiance, in which he declared that the operators will never yield to the demands of the strikers, and that it is a fight to the finish. What is likely to become a serious feature of the situation is the stoppage of coal traffic and the consequent laying off of coal-train crews. Carrying of coal is almost at a standstill in the Wyoming and Lackawanna re- regions and many hundreds of railroaders are idle. These men are likely to take action designed to force the strike to a quick conclusion. Even the Reading company, which has more coal for sale than any other concern, is feeling the effects of the strike and is now shipping less coal. Special Policemen Sworn In. Pottsville, Pa., Sept. 21—Morea colliery is still shut up as tight as a drum. The other collieries in the Mahanoy City districts are at work, despite report that some of them might be tied up. The precaution has been taken to swear in forty-five special policemen from different parts of the county to give protection to the non-strikers in that district. Clash of Miners Averted. Harrisburg, Pa., Sept. 21.—The expected clash between the union and non-union miners in the Lykens valley region was averted by the strikers at Lykens abandoning their proposal march to Williamstown to attempt to force the miners there to quit work. The feeling between the Lykens and Williamstown miners is so bitter that the strike leaders were induced this afternoon by the borough authorities of Lykens to persuade their followers not to invade the territory of the non-strikers. KILLED BY FILIPINOS. Engagement Near Sinilouon — Twelve Americans Killed. Manila, Sept. 21. -During the last seven days there has been a distinct increase of insurgent aggression, particularly near Manila, along the railroad and in the provinces of Laguna, Morong, Bulacan, Nueva Ecclja and Pampanga, culminating in an engagement near Sinilouan, at the east end of Laguna de Bay, in which detachments of the Fifteenth and Thirty-seventh United States infantry regiments, ninety men all told, met 1,000 insurgents, armed with rifles and entrenched. The American loss was twelve killed, including Capt. David D. Mitchell and Second Lieutenant George A. Cooper, both of the Fifteenth infantry, twenty-six wounded and five missing, who are probably dead. The enemy had been pursued for several days. There are rumors of attacks on the railroad and of trouble in Manila. Refugees are arriving here from Laugna, Morong and Pampanga provinces. The natives of Manila are restless and many are leaving the city. The hostile demonstrations are particularly marked along the railroad and on the shores of Laguna de Bay. The insurgents have attacked garrisons and outposts. In some cases they have charged towns, fleeing when pursued. Gulguinto, Polo, Malolios and Caloccan have been subjected to this treatment. The Manila mail escort of thirty men was attacked at Cabugao lake, a two hours' fight ensuing. Cabugao was also attacked, the telegraph office there being destroyed. The insurgenta have burned the village of Rosario. They have been cutting the telegraph wires and railroad at certain points. EXPLOSION SHAKES UP JOLIET. Lakeside Oatmeal Mill Wrecked and Ranched—Loss $53,000. Joliet, Ill., Sept. 21.—An explosion in mill B of the Lakeside Oatmeal company's plant, in this city, shook buildings within a radius of half a mile. Scores of citizens were awakened and all thought another earthquake had visited the city. Flames followed the explosion, enveloping the big four-story brick mill. The entire Joliet fire department responded to an alarm, but the mill was destroyed. The total loss was $33,000; insurance, $1,000. A spark from the grinding stones, it is thought, caused the dust in the mill to explode, thus causing the fire. The mill has been running night and day and seven men were at work at the time. They barely escaped before the flames cut them off. John Kelly, who was at work on the third floor, jumped through a window and alighted on a box car after a twenty-five foot fall. Shortly after the fire got under full headway the west wall fell outward and a fire company had a narrow escape. The box car on which the men were standing was crushed. The Lakeside mills form the principal competition of the trust. David Oliver is the proprietor. The burned mill had a capacity of 350 barrels of oatmeal a day. It will be rebuilt. Welcome Bryan Home Lincoln, Neb., Sept. 21. After a tour of nineteen days, during which he has traveled 2,650 miles, made 112 speeches, and shaken hands with tens of thousands of people, William J. Bryan reached Lincoln at 11 o'clock p.m. Just before his arrival, he expressed himself as much gratified at the size of the crowds and the deep interest manifested in all sections visited by him on his trip. Before starting on his tour of the Dakotas and other northwest states recently canvassed by Gov. Roosevelt Mr. Bryan will spend three days campaigning in his own state. Roosevelt, In Idaho Pocatello, Idaho, Sept. 21.—Ben E. Rich, the Mormon bishop, introduced Gov. Roosevelt at today's demonstration at Blackfoot, Idaho. The audience at nearly every town visited during the day was mostly Mormon, and the valley of the Snake river, where the day was spent, is strongly dominated by that sect. The rough rider's speeches argued for expansion, using the history of this territory and its growth into a flourishing state as an instance. Oaring Noonday Attack on a Nevada Bank. BANDITS TAKE POSSESSION Of the Bank and March the Five Persons in Charge of it into the Street—Excape on Horses Taking Three Sacks of Gold with Them. Winnemucca, Nev., Sept. 21.—The First national bank was robbed of about $15,000 at noon by three men who entered the front door and with revolvers made all present throw up their hands. There were five persons in the bank—Cashier Nixon, Assistant Cashier McBride, Bookkeeper Hill, Stenographer Calhoun and a horse buyer named Johnson. One robber at the point of a pistol made Cashier Nixon open the safe and take from it three sacks of gold coin. The bandits threw this in an ore sack, together with all the gold coin in the office drawer. They then marched the five men through a back door to an alley, where three horses were waiting. The men were kept covered with guns until the desperadoes mounted their horses and escaped. The whole affair occurred in but five minutes. An alarm was quickly given and several shots were fired at the desperadoes as they sped through town, but without effect. Officers and armed citizens have started in pursuit of the robbers. A posse has also started from Golconda to head them off. Kansas Bank Robbed of $27,000. Salina, Kas., Sept. 21.—News has reached here of the looting of the State bank of Bushton by safe blowers, who secured between $5,000 and $7,000 in cash and $20,000 worth of securities. Bushton is a town of 200 population sixty miles west on the Missouri Pacific railway. It is the center of a great wheat region and at present its grain shipments are immense. The one banker is required to carry a large amount of money on hand to cash wheat checks for farmers. The bank is capitalized for only $5,000, but it has been shipping in $4,000 in currency a week to pay out for wheat. The robbery was discovered when the bank was opened for business in the morning. The safe was a wreck. The only money left was about $100 worth of nickels and pennies scattered on the floor. The bank has sent for a new safe and ulso for cash to recommence business. The stockholders are wealthy, and it is said that the robbery will make no difference with the business. The bank was insured against robbers. Kell to Get $40,000 in Iowa: Fort Dodge, Iowa, Sept. 21.—Cracksmen blew open the safe and wrecked the building of the Clare State bank about 1 o'clock a. m. Clare is a small town fourteen miles south of here, and there was a race meet being held. The robbers were frightened away before securing any plunder. Over $40,000 was deposited in the bank. Cold-Water Train on Tour. Chicago, Sept. 21. The prohibition special train of five coaches which left Chicago over the C., B. & Q. tracks, bears the chiefs of the teetotal party on a campaigning tour through Illinois and the northwest. John G. Woolley, candidate for president; Henry B. Metcalf, candidate for vice president; Judge V. V. Barnes, candidate for governor of Illinois, and Oliver W. Stewart, chairman of the national committee, were central figures in the party. Beside the candidates other well-known prohibitionists in the party are: Hale Johnson, R. J. Mossov, V. B. Cushing of Maine, and Walter S. Payne of Ohio. Mrs. O. W. Stewart, Mrs. Mossov, Mrs. Mulvihill and Miss Grace Holly will accompany the speakers. The special will begin a second trip Oct. 1. The itinerary of Mr. Wolley will be longer than that of any previous aspirant to the presidency. Great Tabernacle Reopens London, Sept. 21.—The Metropolitan barnacle was reopened by the Rev. Thomas Spurgeon, son of the late Charles H. Spurgeon. Ira D. Sankey, the American evangelist, participated in the services. A large congregation was present. Mr. Sankey, in the course of his remarks, said he was the bearer of congratulations from 10, 600 friends in the United States. Spring Lake, N. J. Burued. New York, Sept. 20—Spring Lake, N. J., a summer resort near Sea Girt, was destroyed by fire early today. Among the buildings burned were three of the largest hotels in the place, eleven fottages and several stores. The total loss is estimated at $250,000. Most of the hotels and cottages had closed for the season. Four Killed by a Cave-In. Osgood, Ind., Sept. 21. By the caving in of a bank four men working on a new bridge at Laughery creek were killed. A fifth man was probably fatally injured. The men were laborers and lived at Louisville. Their names are not known here. American Coal at Port Said Port Said, Sept. 20.—The British steamer Lorle, Capt. Graham, from Philadelphia, Aug. 22, via Algers, Sept. 11, has arrived here with the first importation of American coal. BRITISH AND GERMANS JOIN. Say 200 Chinese Against Protest of Other Powers. Pekin, Sept. 13 (via Taku, Sept. 18. —A German expedition went to Liangliang, twenty miles southwest of Pekin, today, captured and burned the city and killed 200 Boxers. The German loss was three killed. They were assisted by forty-five Bengal lancers, commanded by Capt. Griffin, who was dismounted in the course of the fighting and surrounded by Boxers. He was bravely rescued by the trumpeter of the company, who has been recommended for the Victoria cross. The Indian contingent lost two killed. The German detachment was 2,000 strong. The other generals of the allies disapprove of such aggressive movements. They are extremely anxious to pacify the city of Pekin and the province of Pachili in view of the fact that the troops will be called upon to winter here. The authorities recognize the extreme importance of gaining the confidence of the people, so that supplies of food and fuel may be obtained. It is also felt necessary to reassure the natives, so that they may return to Pekin and resume their ordinary occupations. At present the chief trouble is the terrorizing that has been going on in the districts occupied by the French and Indian troops. Power Now at Outz. Washington, D. C., Sept. 21.—To preserve the entente cordiale existing between the powers Russia has announced that it is willing to modify its proposal to withdraw its troops and legation from Pekin to the extent of leaving a detachment there. Through Acting Secretary of State Hill President McKinley will make response tomorrow to the German request that instructions be given to Minister Conger to indicate the persons responsible for the Chinese outrages and to the request of Prince Ching that Minister Conger be instructed so that peace negotiations may be opened. Both requests will be denied. MARCUS DALY IS BETTER. Copper King, Ill in New York, Said to Be Improving. New York, Sept. 20. It was said at the Netherlands hotel today that Marcus Daly, who has been ill at that place for some days, was considerably improved. The millionaire copper king is a sufferer from Bright's disease and dilation of the heart. He has sought health in many lands and many climes, but finally gave up the quest and returned to his native land, as some of his friends believed, to die. For a generation Daly has been a national figure, and his gigantic operations in many and diverse fields of enterprise has attracted wide attention. He is immensely wealthy, having made the bulk of his fortune in Montana copper mines. He was the great rival of Millionaire Clark of Montana in the fight the latter made for the United States senate, which ended in his being unseated last spring by the senate committee on privileges and elections. It was charged at the time that Daly's money was freely used in the fight on Clark. Daly is also a turfman of renown and has owned some of the choicest pieces of horseflesh in America. His stables are famous both in this country and in Europe. DAILY MARKET REPORT Asserta Women Drink. New Haven, Conn., Sept. 20.—The Rev. Walter J. Shanley, president of the Southern New England Catholic Total Abstinence Union, yesterday urged the members of the organization to check what he styled "the appalling increase in drinking among society women." In his annual address he said: "According to competent authority, drinking is decreasing among men, but increasing among women of the wealthier class." Maker War on Glasgow Rodents. Liverpool, Sept. 20.—This city has declared war against Glasgow rats. The port sanitary authority has issued instructions to all masters of vessels sailing from Glasgow to Liverpool to prevent the passage of rats as possible carriers of the scourge. To Give Glad Hand to Duke. Melbourne, Sept. 20.—The news that the Duke and Duchess of York are coming to open the first session of the new federal parliament is received here with intense satisfaction. Mail Steamer Driven Ashore. Athena, Sept. 20.—The Egyptian mail steamer Charkieh is ashore on the island of Andres with a broken shaft. Some of her passengers have been drowned. BOERS MOVING NORTHWARD Gen. Viljoen with 3,000 Men Near Hectorspruit Nelspruit Is Held by British—Gen. Bul- ler Reports That the Bulk of His Enemies Are Now Mercenaries and Dape Colony Rebels. Spitskop, Sept. 21.—Gen. Viljoen, who succeeded Louis Botha in the sup- reme command of the Transvaal forces, is reported to be moving north- ward in the direction of Hectorspruit, with 3,000 men and thirty guns. He is known as "the firebrand," and will en- deavor to protract the war. London, Sept. 21.—Lord Roberts celebrated from Nelspruit, Vaal River colony, under date of Tuesday, Sept. 18, that the town was occupied on the day previous without opposition. He adds that he is in communication with Gen. Buller and is able to send him supplies. Lord Roberts further says that Gen. Buller reports that the bulk of his opponents now are mercenaries and Cape Colony rebels. KRUGER DELAYS HIS VOYAGE. Will Not Sail for Europe Sept. 24, as He Intended. Lorenzo Marques, Monday, Sept. 17. —Mr. Kruger, the former president of the South African Republic, will not sail for Europe on the German steamer Herzog, Monday, Sept. 24, as he originally intended. The Hague, Sept. 20.—The government of the Netherlands has been notified of Mr. Kruger's acceptance of its offer to place a warship at his disposal to convey him from Lorenzo Marques to Holland. New York, Sept. 20.—Charles D. Pierce, consul-general Orange Free State and trustee and treasurer of the Boer relief fund, has received the following cable from the Boer envoy, who are now at Dordrecht, Holland: "Dordrecht, Holland, Sept. 18, 1900. We have been informed that a proclamation issued by Lord Roberts, commander in chief of the British troops in South Africa, contains a statement to the effect that President Kruger has crossed the borders of the republic and consequently should have formally resigned as president and that his forsaking the cause of the Boers ought to convince the burghers how useless it will be to go on fighting. "We feel obliged to protest against this new ininstation, desiring to say that if the state president of the South African Republic should have crossed the borders of his country he must have done so by order of the 'uitroende rand' (executive council), which body by virtue of a special warrant of the volksraad in its session of 1899 is fully entitled to authorize the president to go abroad for some purpose or other; according to the constitution the vice-president in such a case immediately enters upon the duties of the state president and the government is carried on as before. "So there is no question about abdicating, as president, or of forsaking the cause of the Boers. The proclamation thus can have no other purpose than by a false representation of facts harming the enemy, who cannot be brought into submission even by the application of measures contrary to law and justice. "The Deputation of the South African Republics." Carnegie Man Quits. Pittsburg, Sept. 20.—At a meeting of the Carnegie Steel company's board of directors last evening the resignation of A. M. Moreland as secretary was accepted. It is said the company's recent purchase of ore lands in the Lake Superior region are not approved by all the directors and are a source of friction in the board. It is believed that further changes in the big concern will occur in November. Gen. John A. McClernand Dead. Springfield, Ill., Sept. 21.-Gen. John A. McClernand died at his home in this city at 1:10 o'clock this morning, aged 88 years. At the time of his death all the members of his family were present except his son, Colonel Edward J. McClernand of the United States army, who is stationed in the Phillipines as military governor of Cebu. Not Under Rome's Bane Washington, Sept. 20.—Dr. Frederick Z. Rooker, secretary of the apostolic delegation, has made a public statement denying lately published rumors that the Knights of Columbus, the largest Roman Catholic organization in the United States, has come under the ban of the church. McKinley Is in Washington. Washington, D. C., Sept. 20.—The president, accompanied by Mr. Cortelay, his private secretary, arrived here this morning. Broom Corn Goes Up Arcola, Ill., Sept. 20.—The price of broom corn jumped from $80 to $100 a ton today and brush was sold quite freely at these figures. Belle Archer Dead. Waller, Pa., Sept. 21.—Belle Archer, noted as one of the most beautiful women on the stage, died here today. Havana, Sept. 20.—The results of the elections of delegates to the forthcoming constitutional convention are being freely discussed by the Cubans. The conclusion reached is that the convention will be controlled by the revolutionary element. Senior Alfredo Zayas, nationalist delegate said today: "The convention will not allow itself to be influenced by any representative of the United States. It will adopt and follow an independent policy throughout, in my opinion, returning to decide as to the relations which shall hereafter exist between Cuba and the United States. This is a matter that should be left to a special commission." Mayor Rodriguez expressed the same opinion, and other representative delegates in various parts of the island adopt the same attitude. In the main the delegates are capable men. Most of them, it is said, are in favor of immediate and absolute independence without the intervention of a protectorate. The defeated republicans and fascists here have raised the cry of frand, and have already held a mass meeting to protest against alleged illegal practices. WEDNESDAY'S BALL SCORES. National Loaqs. At Pittsburg— Pittsburg.....0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 2 0-1 New York.....0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1-1 At Philadelphia— Game ended in a row. Chicagos Lost to None but Kansas City Chicago, Sept. 20.—Will Johnson, secretary of the American league, gave out the official figures showing the season's records of all the teams, together with their standing at the close of the pennant race. The results of the competition between all the teams are shown in the official table as follows: Cateher Robinson of St. Louis Ashleigh Vumersi, Georgetown Brooklyn, N. Y., Sept. 21.—The game between the Brooklyn and St. Klubs ended in a row in the thinning, and Umpire Gaffney declared forfeited to Brooklyn by a score to 0. With Farrell at third, Jordan a grounder to Wallace, who badly to the plate. Farrell sliced Robinson's hands and was deaf. "Robby" jumped up and threw the ball at Gaffney, rus' and struck him on the chest wrist. The umpire swung his bat the player, just grazing his no-ordered the big catcher out of the game, but Robinson refused to go. McGraw backed him up. After waiting the customary time Gaffney declared the game forfeited and McGraw with drew his men from the field. Mr. Ginnity and Jones were the opposing pitchers and the game promised to be interesting. Brooklyn had scored a run on a homer by Jennings in the first and another in the third on Farrell's double, while St. Louis was blanked. The 800 spectators receive their money back. National Bank Goes Down. Washington, D. C., Sept. 21. The controller of the currency received a telegram stating that by order of the board of directors the South Danvair national bank of Peabody, Mass., closed its doors. The capital of the bank is $150,000, surplus and undivided profits $70,463, individual deposits $233,529, due to other national banks $15,449, borrowed money $106,375 Bank Examiner Irvin B. Sayles has been appointed receiver. Bemani Makes Demands. Romania makes Sofia, Sept. 21.—The Roumania repre- sentative here has communicated with the Bulgarian government, asking it deliver under safe conduct, the alleg- victs of the Roumanian police, order that they may establish the grievances before a tribunal invest- with power to find them guilty if the evidence should point that way. T Bulgarian government delays rep- ing. Government Helps Bank Crisis. Rio Janeiro, Sept. 20.—The offi- cial journal publishes facts concerning the origin of the bank crisis. It says the one year ago the directors of the Bai- of the Republic informed the gover- ment that the bank's condition w very critical. The government al- the bank by making deposits an- ging to £1,300,000. Peary's Supply Boat Lost. p. 10 Halifax, N. S., Sept. 20.—The of the North, which left Halifax month with supplies for the Pe arctic expedition, is lost. The loss reported from Cape Breton, but no ing additional save that the crew w saved has reached here. A TALE OF MISTRESS MARGARET PRESIDENT TYLER'S DAUGHTER, A Venerable Lady of Noble Lineage Speaks & Timely Word. "One of the most aristocratic faces seen in Washington is that of Mrs. Sample, daughter of President Tyler. She has passed her 60th year and yet retains an exceedingly youthful complexion. Personally she is charming, and impresses one as stepping over the European courts," so says the National Magazine, under the heading "Social Idealism." The following is a letter from this interesting lady, written from the Louise House, Washington, D.C., to the Peru Medicine Co., of Columbus, Ohio, concerning their great catarrh tonic, Peru. Mrs. Sample writes: Gentlemen—*Your Peru is a most valuable remedy. Many of my friends have used it with the most flattering results and I can commend it to all who need a strengthening tonic. It is indeed a remarkable medicine.* Sincerely, Letizia Tyler Sample. Peru is a specific to counteract the depressing effects of hot weather. A free book entitled "Summer Catarrh" sent by the Peru Medicine Co., Columbus, Ohio. "The young forget their fancies, the old forget their cares. When pretty Mistress Marget concea smiling down the stairs." Nobody who once locked upon Mistress Marget—pretty Mistress Marget almost everybody called her—could help loving her. I, Thomas Dawtry, a plain and simple squire of the realm, loved her better than all the world. But pretty Mistress Marget was not for me, or so, at least, her father had informed me. As for me, I had long since decided to abide by this decision only so long as circumstances compelled me. Whenever fate offered me the shadow of an opportunity I meant to steal Mistress Marget and run away with her. Mistress Marget, as I had every reason—save spoken words—to believe, would be by no means unwilling. The opportunity came when my sweet lady's father was called away to fight for his king and country, King Charles and Bonnie England. I, who longed to fight for king and country also, dared the laughter and the jeers of my comrades to stay behind a little and steal my lovely lady, if it so pleased fate. And no sooner had her father ridden away, at the head of his men, I made for the hall and sought out old Simeon, the gardener. A Sir Reginald had never forbidden my visits—he was too wise a man to tempt fate in such a manner; he had merely taken care that I had no chance of solitary speech with my dear lady. I knew now that the Lady Eleanor Ewellt, who filled, as best she might, the place of the dead lady of the manor to her daughter, Mistress Marget, favored not my suit, so I sought not to have speech with her or with my lady. Old Simeon I had been friends with ever since, as a child, I had played in the gardens we had get Mistress Marget. I knew as my friend and would help him. Also now that he might speak with his lady when I might not unwatched and unuarded. To old Simeon I told my tory, an, trusted him for his aid. And there was the chink of gold between us when we parted, albeit my sick of gold was the reason why Sir reginald had said me hand, upon my liking for his daughter's hand. And my gold—next to his love for pretty distress Marget—old Simeon would do more than most of us would do for the sake of life. That evening I happened to be talking in the lone just as old Simeon so come out to take the air. And aote passed between us. Old Simeon also instructed me as to where I could certain implements and tools—a under and a slout stave among them mischief I might need later on, pervidence. And I gave to Simeon the package of a certain drug, which my friend, the chirugen, had given me. His stress Marget was to see that this brang was dropped into the flagon of gold sent up for the Lady Eleanor's supper. Then, later, she was to lean A Frenchman has invented a tobacco pipe which has a whistle in the stem in order to avoid the smoke in order to without taking the pipe from his mouth. out of her casement and signal to me, waiting outside in the lane. And later still Parson Dabney, who loved us both and sympathized with us rather than with Sir Reginald, was to make pretty Mistress Marget my wife. And so it all happened, without let or hindrance, save when my body servant's horse was mired in the slough back of the lane. He should have waited in the lane proper, but he thought he heard voices and sounds of horses' hoofs coming, and, knowing that he must not be found there, he leaped his own steed over the hedges and into the slough. We had to wait some minutes for him, when we would fain have hurried onward. But this was after I had placed the ladder underneath my lady's window, mounted it, prized off the guarding bars with the stout stave which old Simeon had furnished me, and received my darling in my arms. My heart beat so in going down the ladder that I feared she would hear it and think me timid. Yet had I courage to claim a kiss as we neared the bottom, insisting that she pay it me before I set her down; and I do not think she noticed the rapid beating of my heart after that, even had she noticed it before. Her own heart beat rapidly then, as the bright color coming and going in the face which looked so fair and sweet in the moonlight testified clearly. At the foot of the ladder I set her down, and hand in hand we raced across the greensward, over the foot-bridge old Simeon had managed to leave open and unguarded for us, and out into the lane. There, lifting her dear form in my arms, I swung her up before me, and away we galloped, after the short interval of waiting for my servant, of which I have spoken. Half an hour later we stood before Parson Dabney in the gray old vicarage, and a few moments afterward I had the right to call pretty Mistress Marget my wife. Then, a hurried kiss, a tear or two on Mistress Marget's part, and we were on our way back to the hall, where Mistress Marget was to live on, the same as ever in all things save that slender gold band on her finger, until my return from the wars. And then—ah! sad for a man to leave his wife on the wedding eve—my body servant had summoned my varlets and they waited for me outside in the lane. I could but kiss my darling once more, ah! but so tenderly and lovingly, see her safely on the ladder, withdraw it from beneath her window, wave her a last tender farewell—and now, beshow me! but mine own eyes were wet—and take my departure. But before I crossed the foot-bridge once more I threw the stout veil that had served our turn so well far, from me into the thick of the hedge, and I once more clinked gold with old Simeon in order that he might be properly forgetful of all that had happened that night. Then the soft darkness of the lane, with the meon well under a kindly cloud, a sharp command to the waiting varlets, a tearing gallop until morning, and we were well up with Sir Reginald and his men, and nothing but wars and fighting before us for many long months. But my heart was brave and lightsome within me, even though I had left my dear wife of an hour behind me. For it is easier, perhaps, to leave one's wife than one's sweetheart, especially when the sweetheart's father favors a richer man, and I knew, also that I was a brave and skillful fighter, and I hoped that before Sir Reginald or I saw pretty Mistress Marget again his heart would have warmed toward me on this account. For Sir Reginald loves a brave man and a good fighter always. And in the end it all turned cut even as I had hoped. —Chicago Tribune. Elephants have only eight teeth—two below and two above on each side. The elephant's baby teeth fall out when the animal is about fourteen years old, and a new set grows. MATTERS OF INTEREST TO AGRICULTURISTS. Some Up-to-Date Hints About Cultivation of the Soil and Yields Thereof—Horticulture, Viticulture and Floriculture. Horticultural Observations Bottleneck Governance It has been taken for granted that the habits of most of our beetles are sufficiently known to permit the fruit grower to determine whether a certain beetle is a friend or foe. But we have much to learn about the habits of different insects with which we are presumably well acquainted. Only this season two beetles, Harpalus caliginosus and Harpalus Pennsylvanicus, have been found eating strawberries. In fact, in some fields they became a pest. All indications point to the theory that these beetles attacked the strawberries for the seeds. Previous to this time the beetles have fed on enemies of the farmer and was believed to eat only rag-weed seeds among the vegetables. . . . A horticultural writer asserts that Georgia will lose her peach acreage on account of the San Jose scale. We doubt the truth of that assertion. While we do not wish to underestimate the destroying qualities of the San Jose scale, we do not believe it is beyond control in any of our states. Certainly such peach growers as Mr. Hale will not permit the scale to drive them out of peach growing in Georgia. It may be that some of the careless unscientific growers in the back districts will permit their orchards to be annihilated, but that will only make room for men that are willing to raise fruit in a thoroughly scientific manner. Two of Our Insect Friends. The grub of the White Bristly Cut Worm is attacked by a number of insects. Our first cut shows the Spined Soldier Bug (Harnactor cinctus). In our cut "b" represents the insect with one wing extended, and the other folded under the wing cover; "a" is a high- represents the insect with one wing extended, and the other folded under the wing cover; "a" is a highly magnified view of its short, stout beak, with which it impales its victims, soon pumps them dry and leaves them an empty shell. This insect, vulgarly known as the "Stink Bug," is a friend of the farmer and horticulturist, and should be protected in every possible way. The Flery Ground Beetle (Calosoma callidum) is a black beetle about an inch in length, and has three rows of copper-coloree dots on each wing case. In its grub or larval state it is especially beneficial in the destruction of injurious insects, and from its boldness in attack and ferocity, has well earned the name of cut-worm lion. The larva has a formatted form, is black in color and has six legs placed near the head; from the extremity of the abdomen are two arms and from its boldness in attack and ferocity, has well earned the name of cut-worm lion. The larva has a flattened form, is black in color and has six legs placed near the head; from the extremity of the abdomen are two arms or projections, giving the appearance of a crescent. The jaws are stout and hook-shaped. They follow the cutworms into their hiding places, and seize them when found, though greatly inferior in size, and will soon conquer and devour them. A Flock of Browsers, W. G. Hughes, a Texas stockman, says: Where range of suitable character exists, a pasture of any given capacity can carry a flock of Angora goats without detriment to other stock, because the goats will eat brush and weeds which other stock refuse, and will also enrich the more open land with their droppings, derived from a class of food which would otherwise be wasted. Where confined to a limited area they will effectually destroy underbrush by keeping the leaves eaten off. They are sometimes kept with this object in view, though most breeders who realize their value, give them access to ample brush, which they regard just as a sheep man does his grass, and for the same reason would not wish to graze it so closely as to destroy it. Angora goats will live largely on the twigs and bark of sapy underbrush and the leaves of evergreen in winter, and are rarely fed in the south at any time of year; but in more northern latitudes, where feeding and sheltering are necessary, such provision as is usually accorded to sheep will more than suffice to keep Angora goats in the same condition. The meat of the Angora goat is excellent and is not distinguishable from mutton of the same age and condition. It is very largely sold as such in many of the larger markets, besides being regarded as a staple in the districts where it is raised. The methods employed in handling Angora goats are in the main very much the same as those followed with sheep. They can be herded in about the same sized flocks in mountainous ranges as sheep can in more level country. The most marked difference in the system of management is through the kidding season, when, instead of allowing the newly born offspring to follow the dam, as is the case with sheep, the kids are kept back in the pen when the flock goes out in the morning. It is not until they are about two months old that it is safe to allow them to run freely with their mothers, as the latter ever too much ground for the strength of the Mids. During the earlier weeks of the life of the youngsters they are often allowed to go out of the fold after the sock has gone off for the day. The corn worm is known in the South as the boll-worm, as it injures the cotton-boll. The adult insect is about one-third larger than our illustration. It is a heavily bodied moth, with yellowish-gray or clayey-yellow fore-wings, tinged with light olive green, marked with lines of darker green and dark brown or black. The hind wings are of a paler shade, with a broad, blackish outer band including a pale spot toward the apical portion. The adult insect deposits its eggs in the tip of the ear among the silk. After hatching the larvae feed until about one-third grown, when they begin to tunnel through the kernels under the husks toward the butt of the ear. The full-grown worm is about one and one-quarter inches long, rather robust, tapering toward the head. In color the worms vary from pale green to dark brown. There are several black, shining, elevated tubercles on each segment, each bearing a short, brown hair. The full-grown larvae make a round hole in the earth, the inside walls of which they cement over. At the bottom of these chambers the larvae change to pupae, in The Corn-Worm. a. b. eggs: c. larva: d. pupa in ooccon; e. f. moth which form they pass the winter. Fall plowing is recommended to break up the chambers and expose and destroy the insects. Wheat: Growing in Oklahoma. The results of trials at the experiment station at Stillwater and the practical experience of wheat growers all over the territory show that early plowing and early sowing for wheat have given the highest yields and the best wheat. At the experiment station, wheat on ground plowed on July 19 yielded a little more than twice as much as that plowed on September 11, the seedling in both cases being done on September 15. The explanation of this is that the early plowed land is in condition to absorb and retain the moisture while that which has just been plowed is not in good condition for the germination of the seed. Wheat seeded September 15 yielded 37; October 15, 35; and November 15, 23 bushels per acre. The early seedling was much less affected by rust than the late seedling. These results agree with those of former years. Seeding should be completed before the middle of October and better results will be obtained from seeding from the middle to the last of September. As to varieties, the hard wheats as a rule are preferred in the western half of the territory and the soft wheats in the eastern. At the station, the highest yield, 44.52 bushels per acre, was obtained from Sibley's New Golden; the lowest 37.70 from Big English, German Emperor, Turkey, Pickaway, Red Russian, Early Ripe, Fulcaster, New Red Wonder, Fultz, Missouri Blue Stem, and Early Red Clawson all gave satisfactory yields. All of these varieties are medium early, with but a few days difference in time of heading and ripening. The seed is all kept up to high standard by careful selection and grading each year. If more fanning mills were used in the preparation of seed wheat, there would be less complaint of varieties "running out" and less of demand for new varieties. Green Pea Louse on Clover. Green Pea Louse on Clover. Growers of peas have this year been considerably alarmed by the prevalence of the green pea laue. From Maryland and other states to the east come reports of the ravages of this insect. Perhaps the worst feature of the whole attack is the appearance of the insect in the fields of red and crimson clover. How far west the ravages extend we do not know, but there is little reason to suppose that the insects will stop their invasion before they have touched the fields of the middle west. Another year is likely to see a great extension of the pest, and it would be well for farmers everywhere to be on guard. Little is known of the methods necessary for the checking of the pest. The sprays have proved ineffective, as far as tried. In pea fields the most satisfactory way of dealing with them is to go along the rows in the heat of the day brussing off the lice, which then fall between the rows and are killed by the hot sun. But this would not be an effective method in a clover field or in a pea field where the peas are sown broadcast, for the reason that if the lice were knocked off the plants they would simply fall into a shadier place. When one desires a beautiful shade tree it should not be forgotten that it needs nourishing and that too beyond what the "virgin soil" can give. We get into the habit of thinking that the trees that have been developed by orchardists need fertilizing and that the others do not. But experience shows that some of our forest trees respond very quickly to good care. How Mothers may Help their Daughters into Womanhood 2X1 Every mother possesses information of vital value to her young daughter. That daughter is a precious legacy, and the responsibility for her future is largely in the hands of the mother. The mysterious change that develops the thoughtless girl into the thoughtful woman should find the mother on the watch day and night. As she cares for the physical well-being of her daughter, so will the woman be, and her children also. When the young girl's thoughts become sluggish, when she experiences headaches, dizziness, faintness, and exhibits an abnormal disposition to sleep, pains in the back and lower limbs, eyes dim, desire for solitude, and a dislike for the society of other girls. when she is a mystery to herself and friends, then the mother should go to her aid promptly. At such a time the greatest aid to nature is Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. It prepares the young system for the coming change, and is the surest reliance in this hour of trial. The following letters from Miss Good are practical proof of Mrs. Pinkham's efficient advice to young women. Miss Good asks Mrs. Pinkham for Help. "Dear Mrs. Pinkham—I have been very much bothered for some time with my monthly periods being irregular. I will tell you all about it, and put myself in your care, for I have heard so much of you. Each month menstruation would become less and less, until it entirely stopped for six months, and now it has stopped again. I have become very nervous and of a very bad color. I am a young girl, and have always had no problems with it, but I would be very sorry you would tell me what to do." Miss Pearl Gosh, Cor. 39th Avenue and Yesler Way, Seattle, Wash. "DAR MISS. PINHAM." — I am amazed by Yulia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound enough. It is just simply wonderful the change your medicine has made in me. I feel like another person. My work is now a pleasure to me, while before using your medicine it was a burden. To-day I am a healthy and happy girl. I think if more women would use your Vegetable Compound there would be less suffering in the world. I cannot express the relief I have experienced by using Yulia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound." — MISS PEARL Good, Cor. 29th Avenue and Yasar Way, Seattle, Wash. Typhoid fever is delaying shipping at Manila. The Manufacturers of Carter's Ink have had forty years experience in making it and they certainly know how. Send for "Inkings," free. To love and to be loved makes up the great happiness of existence. If you want "good digestion to wait upon your appetite" you should always chew a bar of Adam's Pendula Tartt Fruit! _____ You would naturally expect a performance on a roof garden to be of an elevated character. A good Aloy bean repeating. Use Russ Blessing Blend. Don't be fraught by fraudulent imitations. Sold by all grocers. The United States battleship Alabama made an average speed of seventeen knots in her official speed trial. Piso's Cure is the best medicine we ever used for all affections of the throat and lungs—W. O. ENKLEY, Van Buren, Ind. Feb. 10, 1900. Irregular eyebrows are said to indicate an We refund 100 for every package of PUTNAM FADLEESS DYE that fails to give satisfaction. Monroe Drug Co., Unionville, Mo. Many at picnics sit still and look on only. FITTER permanently cued. No noise or nervousness after it finishes. Send for FREE $30 trial fee and freight. Dr. R. H. Kline, Jr. Mt. Auburn Pl., Plainfield, Pa. If people are going to tire of each other they had better do so before marriage. $24.00 PER WEEK To men with rips to introduce our Poultry Compound among farmers. Address with stamp, Anne Mfg. Co., Kansas City, Mo. The official reports show the past fortnight's scouting in Luzon to have had insignificant results. Hall's Catarrh Cure Is taken internally. Price, 750. Few women are cheerful in getting over a love affair. Farm for sale on easy terms, or exchange, in Neb., Minn., or S.D. J. Muhailh, Sloux City, Iowa. No woman loves a man unless she laughs at his jokelata. Lock Naw. E. H. Hardin, China Springs, Tex. says: "One large dose of Monkey's Wonderful Eight cured my mare of leakness. It was a wonderful cure and saved me a $43.00 animal." Sold by Agent in every town. MRS. JAMES GOOD Luck Jaw. The Happy Result. February 10th, 1900. Oligobiliary military service has been approved by the Chilean congress. WANTED: Agent for Horses! Malibu rubber titer for rooking cattle; applied in a few minutes hues and no trouble to titer; good proins; protects hues bearded and loose from frost. Inquire J. C. HAYES, dB E. Locust Street, Des Moines, Iowa. King Victor Emmanuel has, in memory of his father, made a gift of 100,000 lire to the poor of ome, and of 50,000 lire to the poor of Turin. Husband. If you have a weak, nexous, debilitated wife, do not scold or become impatient with her. Give her kind treatment, loving words and Morley's Liver and Kidney Cordial, to renovate, regulate and strengthen his system, and she will soon be your healthy, happy best half. Price $1. 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E. nion people will build a tabernacle church in Ohicago, which will be the finest church in America own: ed by Afro Americans. eee The Black Patti Troubadours opened their season at the theater Royal, Montreal Canada, last week, A crowded house greeted their opening. eos ‘The peoples’ Anxiliary Hospital nd Training School, at St. Louis, fo., is the only hospital in tbat state that is under the controle of colored surgeons. eee Dan Creedon, the Austrulian middle-weight, and Billy Peyton, the colored fighter of Washington, have been matched by Al Herford of the Eureka A. C. of Baltimore to meet in a twenty round contest before thie club at the opening show the latter part of this month. Peyton is considered to be a world beater as the Washington sports, who look to sce him win over Creedon. eee Joe Gans, the colored light- weight champion, and Kid La- vigne, the ex-light-weight champ~ ion of the world, are matched for another contest which Hertord has arranged to take place before his cin, They will meet in atwenty- round eontest within the next ten days, and will fight for a large purse, catch-weights being the agreement, Mrs. Jerome Jeffery of Roches» ter N. Y., organizer of the Natio- nal-association of colored women bas completed arrangements for astate convention of colored wom~ Yay in Illinois to be held in Chicago during the first part of Nevember. Mesdames. L. A. Davis, R. ©. Ransomand Katherine D. Tillman will have charge. - George W. Jones, a wealthy solored man of Ookaloosa, Kansus fas bronght suit in the state eu preme court against the board of education of that city, to compel it to admit nis danghters, Mabel and Grace into the High School. The petition states the girls were graduated from the common schools last year and should en- ter the High School this year. ‘The petiticn also alleges that the board refused to admit the girls ‘on acconat ot race and color. 8 gen upon ner. so str n atta usly y nd co; tos ration at the & for . the: at Dro. ) poss. be clo a. N ys the Vhatey ave ha ft war ant re 2 field. losses ing th 00 at C were ing; F nek, ¢ red 1, mitin, ardeber m kop, aberg t in, 902 1 of the mounte ing 13 DOCTOR YOURSELF. “Gonora” Tablets are mailed and guaranteed ~ by Kidd Drag Company Elgin, ll, to cure all forms of diseases ‘of Urinary organs, and system, Bladder, ete., including ‘Gonorrhoea, Gleet, Whites, Lucorrhoea, unnatural dis. ‘charges, irritations and ulcerations of the urinary orgaps wad mucous mem: branes never gives stricture, barmiess and paipless. An incernal remedy with injections combined; only one in the worid. Sent per mail on receipt of pre, 83 per packager 2 for$3. Don fool ‘with cheap substitutes. Retail and wholesale of Hurlbu: & MeArthur, Des Moines, Ia, Full line of rubber qocds; name what you want, mnasty riolent excess steal i r to de muscle he phy royed. houlder ay have t, or ‘What says ie scien is not : air in cercise erward, he rigt Cured of Chronic Diarrhoea After Thirty Years of Suffering. ““[ suffered for thirty years with diar- rhoea and thought I was past being cured,” says Jobn S. Halloway, of French Camp. Miss. ‘,I bad spent. s0 much time and money and suffered so much that [ bad given up all hopes of reeovery. Iwas s0 feeble from the cf- fects of the diarrboes that I could do no kind of labor, could not even cravel, but by accident I was permitted to find a bottle of Chamberlain's Volic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, and after tat ing several bottles 1 am entirely cured ‘of that trouble. Iam so pleased. wth the result that Iam anxious that it be in reach of all who suffer s I have.” For sale by all Druggists. results obtaine from a8 tell ommu vith co. ore ant y mile of tt nce b of this nip thi n wit: Quail Are Shy and Ely. ‘Almost us avon as Wey are out 0. the shell quail scem to have tho power of making jhexselves invisible at the wave of «wand. The ground may be ie bare et a floor, but somehow they wanape ‘9 yonish utterly Zrom the eye. THE PACTS GIVEN The President Tells About the Philippines. a mm Shows His Policy Has Always Been for Peace Theres ‘American Responsibility Shown to Be Unavoidable—The Good of the People Sought For. ‘The Money Question of Most Immedl- fate Importaces—Prosperity of the Country Under Sound, Mon:y ani Protection. Washington, D. C. Sept. 10.—Presi- acne Nekisiey’s formal letter of ue dent nce of the presidential nomina geptance, Grade public to-day. It is | EP" trongest document of the ota tee eauarely meeting every issue, Palgn, athe Philippine question it aoe cine "unanswerable, arguments 10 sustain the position of the administra- sustaining beyond all dispute thut all pledges have been kept, that every aeeermeiycen for peace and that “the power of the government has’ been used Pores iberey, the peace and the pros sor tet the Philippine peoples” and that force has been employed only tetlost foree which atood in the way tFfine realtzation of these interests. itn restoration of law and order in Cabs the improvement of sanitary con- Sitons the Introduction of education ‘and the establishment of local govern- ane tdminiatered by the people ofthe island have been accomplished. The ittary establishment hus been Te- Juced fom 4000 to less than 6,000, and aarti I3th of this month representa- Ghee to a couatitutional. convention Sit be chosen, In Porto Rico the army Tur been regueed to the miniauim and fhe people are enjoying. prorperity. Fred sctoots are belng established, In dustries are developing and business is Generally greely increasing. ‘The pres eet temporary tarid, which J only 18 per cent. of the regular tariff, is used Pitirely for the beuefit of the land, Styne prealdent carefully sketches tho ‘work of the United States government in the Philippines, showing that every “hort was made to satity the people that the goremnment of the United States sought only to help them, and it fe shown that s majority of the Phil Jeter have gratefully secepted the United States government. The presi- dent quotes at length from his instruc- tions to the two Philippine commis- sions, showing that they were directed fo do everything for the beneft of the people and to-establish local self-gov- ernment as rapidly as possible. Quot- Sng from one ofthese letters of instruc: | tion the president says: I; All Pledges Kept. | samy aruictes ot capitulation of the ety of Tat a SE Rat” HY Sear or ade otha TG city HGR Te See, Tat aa teaiods Ee ieee a fant SPQ 7ehh Shean Se ane “T believe that this pledge has been per ante ufaea Rigout tte Oper Ae crt an EA Ears | ance in the paths of peace and prosperity Hehe pase ole bpd ara | Hap acee tae comes gene wate | Wgens the ‘honor and conscience. of Subeia sez nee Andante Vollowing ure extracte from the pres taenvs letter In reference to the Phil Ippines: “Laks for Honest Opinton, ‘ina was te nee aur funy Oo pepst te fad mee Haak ow tu te Benet | Ses brtcan ey 2 Re on oe | es ce ce, Le | Bike scene Aeon Eek oot Merged we sate tag ste ate | ba oon tg iclnee, alan e Tea eat tty A rape retreat HEP aRS ce pe nates ea Xt tu ont purpose to eatanian’ tn th ape ee coors of iy Seana Sot, eer te desman ate Beds Tale tle ital an oF i Leer mee | ee, Se Prem: on Herace | ca Americus. pesepie, wil cope Arerieed, peseolbart est ah Was mordere at cr sotalery, a, gra Meta dats te Palla | ee eee eer es Sa PT teeter ay ata nS ae Sear asta Maen antes | ERE BEE fe Hn aa pert Sele See Cotte Stan ott + Bamps cea, tee cee ea te HSS a5 ge Bator Rani, a dictere choces some pecctnies as > See tartan ne ee Gtkween di again he aelea und imperialism. = se a «ina one er ant oho experts AY eer Ste gt ons eaperts tmports are now carried by foreign ships Ree ee era ene as geet Nay Costas 2 ‘Would Restrict Trusts, Combinations of capital which contra fe task ip commadiiog Recency raise of the. people “by. fu ne fen natural, and srdinery compet Hon.ths ennancing prlces tothe gencral consumer, are obnexious to the, common fow and ‘the publle, weltare, “They” are dangerous conspiracies against the pub- fle"ood, and should be made the subject ‘Of prouibitory’ or penal Jegisiation, Heat Friends of Labor. ‘The best servico which can de rendered tolabor is to afford tan opportunity for Sead’ and remunerative employment and five it every encouragement for advance Rion. ‘The poltey that subserves this end fetho true’ American policy. ‘The “pas three’ years have been more ‘satistactory {ovAmerican workingmen than many pre ceding, years “Any change of ihe pret Set Maustrial or financial. pollcy” of, the vernment would be disastrous to. tel ‘Eigeat interest: Vith presperity at home and an, tn creasing’ foreign. market fer American Sroducts employment should. continue to Wait upon Tabor, and with the present fold standard thé workingman ig secured Seainet payment for his labor in a, de Dreclated currency. Fer labor a shor Bay iecbetter than a short, dolla, "One Silt ilehten® tne burdens, the other Yer Jens the ‘rewards of toll, ‘The one will promote. contentment and Independence, The other penury and want. ‘As in 1896, so it is this year. The money question is the most immediate and important of all that are before the people. ‘The president speaks first of this issue. The following are brie! extracts from his letter of acceptance: ‘We accept the issue and again invite the sou ‘opey forces to Joln in winning an ther, ant we Rope a permanent triumph for‘an ‘ianeat Ananctal system which wil Continue inviolable the public faith. ‘The Paramount Insne. It will be noted that, the demiocratto de- mang is for the immediate restoration of The'free coinage of sliver atte to i. If ane other tasue 1s paramount, this Is. mmc: Gate. ‘Te wilt damit of no delay and will Suiter no postponement. Facing Grave Peril. ‘Will the American people, through ine aimerence of Tencled curity, Hazard dhe Gverthtow Of the wise hnancial legisiation of the Inst year and revive the danger of he sliver standard, with ail of the inevit Able evils of shattered confidence and gem. gral disaster whip fustiy alarmed Sud aroused. them In 15961 ‘More Money Per Capita. Instead of diminishing, as was predict. ed"four. years ago, the, volume (of Our currency “is wreatet per, capita. than it BSG Mncreaget io #eaS0om faly Se 0, and increaged io $8650.0n. July 2, 1900, an Shs on September 2 3m. Our, total Boe, Waa ie was Foe wh and Bs om duly 4, 100, it Was $806405,400, and 8, &34,85,542' on September 1800. Prosperity In General, Our industrial and agricultural condt- tions are more promising than they hav’ heen for many ‘yeas; probably, more 60 Than they have ever been. Prosperity abounds everywhere. throuzhout tho. Fe- public. Big Gatns tn Trade. Our trade balances cannot fail to give satisfaction to the 1 .ople of the country. In isis we sold abroxd 8a8.42.618 of prod- lcts more than we bought abroad, tn 16 HoNSTESIS. and in 198 Sst.AT. TOL. goaking Guring the tires years a total balances in ouF favor of sspo71880—mearly hve {Himes ene alance cf trade in our farce for the whole perlod of 103 years {rots ip {0 June 20, R9i, Inclusive. Government Coste Leas, Untess something unforeseen occurs ta rediice our revenues oF Increase Our eX- Denditures, the congress at its next ses Bion, shoula ‘reduce taxation very mate- ma th Wve years ago we were selling govern= ment bonds bearing 2s high ay ve pe Gent Interest. Now we fro redeeming them with bond at par bearing two pex Gent. interest, We are. selling our sur- Slus’ products and fending our’ surplus pive. peodusts Bt ‘DANGER OF INACTIVITY. Wale Up Republicans, Say* Chatrman Weaver, or You Will Be =e ‘Des Moine: Sept. 17.—The frogress of the campaign during the past week has been highly satisfactory to re- publicans. Chairman Weaver has held conferences with the county chair men in every congressional district in the state. He has found party lead- ers everywhere alive to the one dan- ger that confronts the republican party in Iowa this year. ‘That dan- ger is overconfidence, Everybody is sure of republican success, and this is always a great temptation to relax effort. It is hard to make voters un- derstand why they should be expect- €4, not only to vote, but to take an active part in the campaign every year when the result appears to bo so little in doubt. It is always hard to interest peo ple in a one-sided contest. It takes a fight to arouse men to do. their best. Every effort is being used and will be used with redoubled energy from now until election to impress upon voters the neces sity of arranging their affairs so 9 to be present at the polls on election day. This is about all there is to do in Towa this year, except in one or two congressional districts. ‘The one danger is that republicans will go to sleep, only to wake up on the morn- ing after election to find that the eternal vigilance of the democrats has resulted in giving Towa a bad record and encouraging democrats with the idea that Iowa is a close state and may be carried for democracy another year. This apathy is likely to result in’ the defeat of many local canci- dates. Chairman Weaver has received from the local workers three-fourths of the poll books which were sent out several wecks ago. ‘This poll book fs arranged to classify the voters of the state as they have never been classi fied before, and it is of the highest importance that these books should be returned immediately to state headquarters because of the informa tion they contain and so that liter ature may be sent to suit the individ ual needs of the voters, as shown by these poll books. When they have all been turned in, Chairman Weaver will have sich perfect information regarding the state that he can pro ceed with intelligence and accuracy to plan his campaign to produce the best results. ‘The school district organization fs now nearly complete. This gives. t the state chairman an army of work. ers.with which he ean accomplish al most anything. Having from three | to @ dozen active, reliable workers in every voting precinct to whom he | can appeal for cooperation during the | campaign, Chairman Weaver it en abled to reach the people with any information or appeal or warnings that the developmente im the cam paign may require, ‘ Plenty of Bet Water in New Yealnné, In New Zealand geysers and therzaal springs are plentiful, and portions o! the country are constantly: disturbed In 1886 Tarawera was in violent érup- tion, covering villages with stones an ashes for many miles, ‘The beautiful terraces near Mount Rotomahane, the admiration of many tourists, were de- stroyed, One township was covered ‘with mud, Sixty square miles suffered from this oruption, and 100 people were killed. Flooring Wewed with Ade. ‘There are millions of feet of flooring fm the Philippine islands which have been hewed, out with the adz, Some of the floors of the best houses of Ma: alla aro of this kind. One can seo the rough places where the chips have been cut out, but tho grain of the ‘wood 1s s0 fine that, from daily sweep- ing and scrubbing, it has taken a pl fsh like that of a plate-glass mirror. Ho Woan't the Dor: A eltizen waking past a butcher shop in Beatrice, Nob,, saw the butch- er and @ customer rolling over the sawdust floor in a lively rough-and- tumblo fashion. He pried them apart and then learned that the customer had come in to buy some dog meat The butcher nonchalantly asked: “Do you wish to eat it here or shall I wrap It up?” ‘Then the trouble began. oe eis An easy way to filter water is to take a clean, deep flowerpot, and put @ compressed sponge in the bottom. Over this put a layer of pebbles an Inch thick, then an inch of coarse sand, a layer of charcoal, and over all another layer of pebbles. The water will filter pure and clear through the hole at the bottom of the flowerpot into another vessel below. ‘Why They Are Cailed Hangers. ‘Wail paper does not hang, and yet the person whose business it is to paste it up is called a paper hanger, The reason is simple, Long before the introduction of wall papers Arras, a town in France, was famous for its tapestries, called “arras.” These were used as wall coverings and the ‘aen who were employed to put them up were called hangers. Digging Baked Potatoes, Near Binghamton, N, Y., farmers are digging baked potatces from thelr fields. The fields adjoin a peat bog and the peat runs back under the land, Recently the bog took fire and has been burning ever since. In places the fire has worked back under the potato patehes and the potatoes have been nicely roasted in the ground. Bfason and Dizon Line Prof. W. B, Clark of Johns Hopkins university has been appointed by the governor of Maryland commissioner on behalf of that state, to act with a similar commission of Pennsylvania and the superintendent of the United States coast and geodetic survey in the re-establishment of the old Mason and Dixon line, | ‘Selina Wiens Wiebbeke. A Philadelphia woman makes & comfortable living in summer by take ing plants to “board.” When the wealthy residents of the city close thelr homes, preparatory to spending the season at the seaside, the woman calls and gets thelr plants and takes them to her own conservatory, Professor of Embryology. Dr, Charles Atwood Kofoid has been appointed assistant professor of em- bryology in the University of Call- fornia. He is now completing his work as superintendent of the state natural history survey of Iilintos, and will not assume his new duties until the first of next year. ‘The Shab Ts Progresive, The shah of Persia has sent an agent to this country for a brief ex- amination of the electric trolley sys- tem of Greater New York. The shah purposes to establish a trolley car line between Telieran and a port on the Caspian sea, a distance of 93 miles, Japanese Art. Japanese art, according to Albert East, is “great in small things, but small in great things.” Among other things, {t has never succeeded in sue- cessfully transferring to canvas the “human form divine.” (iiaatin on tani diene ‘Thomas Nelson Page is the latest aiithor to testify to the virtues of to- acco as a brain stimulant, He ts him- self a smoker and always smokes just before taking up his pen and more or less while writing, ‘To Honor Mra. Glaistone, It 1s proposed to commemorate the ate Mrs, Gladstonc’s useful and beau- tiful life by endowing a Catharine Hadstone ward iv the Women's hos- pital in London as a fitting monu- ment, Stevenson's Christian Name, Adlai B. Stevenson has a great deal of trouble with bis acquaintances over the pronunciation of his Christian name. Not one person in a dozen, he says, pronounces it properly. Men Dye More Than Women, ‘A New York druggist said recently that according to his experience men ‘use hair dyes to much greater ex- tent than women. \ re ii aha IT’S SWEET AS WELL AS | ! Oy Sg xyz HP | WHOLESOME. Bread, cake ST BAN! ff | and pastry made from FALCON F lS \% rey FLOUR can be depended upon | Lag Shs . A | B | to be as palatable as it is nutri’: Ba TF Page | tious, and thav’s saying a good oF \\\ by Ai (2IRo | deat, for ive made by the best } AY PR GP MAREE | improved metnods of manutact- SEN LN f FEL, | ure which retain all the desirable SN PUY -) rm elements of the whole wheat. 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