Iowa State Bystander

IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. PUBLISHED EVERY FIDAY BY THE BYZANDER PUBLISHING COMPANY, FIFTH AND LOCUST, ROOM 505 MARGUARD LODGE, IOWA "PHONE NO. 80" OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE AFRO-AMERICAN PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION OF IOWA. OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE MOST WORSHIPPED UNITED GRAND LODGE OF IOWA, A. P. & A. M. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. One year. $1.20 Six months. .50 Tuberculosis. .50 All subscription payable in advance. J. L. THOMPSON, EDITOR. J. H. SHEPARD, MANAGER. Send money by post face order, money order, express or draft, to the IOWA STATE BYSTAN- DER Publishing Company. Communications must be written on one side of the paper only and be of interest to the public. "Brevity is the soul of wit," remember. We will not return rejected manuscript, unless accompanied by postage stamps. IOWA'S LEADING COLORED PAPER. CITY NEWS Vote for McKinley and let the prosperous times continue. This is beautiful October weather in the glorious state of Iowa. Read the large ads in the Bystander, and patronize them. Mrs. Alice Newton left this week for Burlington to visit her parents. Rev. J. Underwood and wife were entertained at tea Thursday evening by Mr. and Mrs. Nace E. Morton. J H. Mixon, Jeweler, No. 316. West Third street. Tunes Pianos and repairs Organs. The Young Peoples' Social Club met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Wells Wednesday evening. A good time was enjoyed by all present. WANTED—Reliable men to organize Local Lodges. Address African Monarchs of America, Sioux City, Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. LaCour and children arrived in our city this week to visit with their parents Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Blagburn. Mr. J. P. Hamilton, was called to Illinois, last week, by a telegram stating that one of his relatives had died. Mr. A. M. Rivers, one of our old and reliable expressman, has bought him a home out on the West Sixteenth street, and has moved there. C II. Seeley, one of our popular drygoals merchants, has purchased stock in the Harris-Emery Co., and is now disposing of his present stock at a reduction. See ad. elsewhere. Miss Laura Gaines of Muchakinock, daughter of Mr. Ruben Gaines, is stopping with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Buckner, 751 Tenth street. She will attend school here. Mr. Stepp, the artist, is meeting with good success. He returned from his home in Clinton, and is working our city again. We wish him success as he is deserving. CAUTION—Protect your loved ones by insuring in the African Monarchs of America, Sioux City, Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Thompson entertained Thomas E. Barton of Washington, D. C., at 6 o,clock tea Thursday. The Christian Endeavor Society will be led next Sunday by Miss Alice Simms; an enthusiastic christian worker. All young people are requested to come out early, at 6:45 p. m. Subject, Paul, the Missionary; the secret of his success: 2 Tim 4:5-8. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Hudlin are visiting here. Mr. Hudlin has his run on the railroad changed, with this city as the terminal point. E. W. Thompson, formerly of this city, now of Chicago, will arrive in our city this week to take charge of the collecting and advertising department of the Bystander; as Mr. Thompson is no stranger to the people here he will need no introduction in our city. Attorney Geo. H. Woodson of Mitchakinock spent a few days in our city on legal business. He says that politics are a little warm in the 6th district, but he is confident that Major Lacy will be returned by a good margin if the good work that is now going on continues. NEW—A Secret Fraternal Insurance Society, exclusively for the colored race. African Monarch of America, Sioux City, Iowa. J. L. Thompson met with a very severe accident while riding his bicycle, Monday noon. While passing the Irving School the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. Stauton run in front of the wheel, throwing Mr. T. on the paved streets, injuring his head and cutting gashes in his face. He was taken home and wounds dressed; there was no bones broken, and he was able to be out in a few days. C. H. SEELEY IS SELLING OUT HIS ENTIRE STORE AT WEST 6 AND WALNUT S QUIET WEDDING Last Wednesday evening occurred the marriage of Miss Mary Roy, the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. Roy, to Mr. Wm. Russ, both of this city. The marriage took place at the Central Christian church (white), only a few invited friends were present. The bride is one of the leading young girls of our city, and the groom is an industrious young man. Dr. H. O. Breeden (white) performed the ceremony. We with their many friends extend congratulations and wish them success. Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Banks will entertain Mr. and Mrs. Peter Hudlin and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lacour, of Chicago, this evening, at one of the swellest teas that has been given this season. The invited guests are, Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Ruff, Mr. and Mrs. John L. Thompson, Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Carrie Howard, nce Oxens, of Chicago; Miss Ollie Smith and Mr. John Rodgers. A most enjoyable time is expected, as the host and hostess are exquisit entertainers. Mrs. Wilburn, the president, entertained the H. B. S. and the club colors, green and white, greeted the eyes of the members as they entered her cozy parlor. The meeting was called to order, and the members responded to roll call by dues and quotation from Senator Tillman's speech, created quite a fire among the ladies, and when the paper was read by Mr. Warrick, (why the negro should not vote the democratic ticket, the enthusiasm was at the highest mark, and the discussion by the members and visitors, which were Mr. Carr, Mr. T. E. Barton, (the father of the club), Mr. G. I. Holt and Mr. I. E. Williamson, showed loyalty to the party (republican) which means justice, equality and right. It is needless to say that the club adjourned, feeling more than repaid for coming out. The club will meet with Mrs. Nawton, on the 18th. MINNEAPOLIS AND ST. PAUL STAINS, MRS. DENNY DETAINS MRS. DENYAN Mrs. L. Denyay of this city has been quite well entertained this month while in the twin cities. In Minneapolis she was entertained by the following people: Mr. and Mrs. ThosScott, Sunday dinner. They also had Mesdames, H. H. Lewis, Della Wright and Miss Neal of Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Anderson Scott, Mr. and Mrs. George Lillard and Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Redman also entertained her. In St. Paul the following people entertained her: Mr. and Mrs. Kemp, Miss Bell Clay, the latter also had Mrs. French Bland, of Keokuk; Mr. and Mrs. T. Levells. Each place ladies tried to excel their rivalries in serving the best, however each done nicely. SUNDAY SCHOOL RALLY. Last Sunday the A. M. E. church Sunday school gave one of the most successful rallies in its history. The rally was planned by our new pastor Rev. L. J. Phillips and called the platform rally. Each class had a special banner and each strived to excel the others, a numbers and collections. The program was subebb. The first address was by Mr. Morgan, Superintendent of Burn's M. E. S day school, then an essay by Miss Lulu Nesbit, which fairly took the school and she received the praises of all. Thomas E. Barton, ex-super- intendent, gave an interesting talk. Rev. Holmes, pastor of Burn's church, spoke also. Prof. Geo. I. Hold rendered a beautiful solo. Rev. Joseph Underwood of Fraizer represented the Baptist denominations in brief. Each piece was faultless. Rev. Phillips spoke very encouragingly. The finance exceeded expectation. Rev. McCraven's class led in numbers and in collection. He secured over $11. The total collection was a little over $25. NOTED LECTURERS: NOTED LECTURERS. The executive committee of the Iowa State Teachers' association must last week to make arrangements for the annual coming together of this association, which will be in tails city December 26, 27 and 28. The program arranged for the meeting promises to be the best in the history of the society. All of the sessions will be held in the new Auditorium, which will afford ample room for all the well known educators of the state, as well as a large number from other states, and among those from other states are President W. R. Harper of Chicago, Dr. Newell Dwight Hillis of Brooklyn, who will deliver his fa C. H. SEELEY EVERYTHING GOES--EVERY PRICE IS CUT, mons lecture on "Huskin's Message to the Nineteenth Century"; W. S. Speer of Chicago, who is the most prominent educator of that city; Miss Mary A. Blood, principal of the Columbia School of Oratory of Chicago, will be here and address the association, and President W. H. Council of the School of Agriculture and Mechanies, Montgomery, Ala., will lecture on the race problem of the south, or along the line of the education of his race. Mr. Council is one of the well known educators and his friends of the south claim that he is the coming man. He is like Booker T. Washington, does much for his race. We call your attention to his coming thus early so that each man, woman and child that is a friend to education will have an opportunity to hear him. You owe it to yourself as well as to your race to hear his lecturers. ANOTHER MISREPRESENTATION. In a recent issue of the Daily Register, W. P. Chase, who recently sold his sporting goods store and has gone into the bail park and Auditorium theater business, announced that he was going to give a ragtime ball with 200 of the sweltest colored people of the city in it and five or six of the leading colored society people to assist him. He furthermore says that society people will sit if parquette while the balcony and gallery will be reserved for the colored 400. We don't wish to unjustly censure any man, but Mr. Chase has gone too far in attempting to separate or even suggest where colored or white people must sit. We with the better class of colored citizens condemn the ragtime dance or cake walk and know that Mr. Chase will not have the assistance of the better class of colored people. Therefore you misrepresent our race. Such ideas as you have advanced are white southern sentiments toward the race. HELP THE GALVESTON RELIEF. Come and be made happy yourself. The mutual Perfecting Association, 312 West Seventh street, will give 25 per cent of all orders for piano tuning and perfecting musical instruments, for 30 days. Address manager, 312 West Seventh street. If Mr. Bryan is honest in his demands for justice for the Philipinoes and his great heart goes out for oppressed humanity, why dont he tell Pitchfork Tillman that he must stop disfranchising colored citizens of his state? Why dont he say in his public speeches that when he becomes president that you brutes must stop lynching and burning helpless citizens of your state? NOTICE. To the Judiciary Committee that was appointed at Minneapolis, Minn., by Bishop A. Grant, D. D. to meet at the Institutional church Chicago, October 22nd 19:00 at 10:00 A. M. The following named brethren will please be present at that hour: Rev. Jas, Higgins, Chairman, Revs. A. Boyd, M. 1. Gordon, G. M. Tillman and D. W. Brown. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. Mrs. R. C. Rausom, Mrs. J. C. Anderson, Mrs. Mattie Johnson, Mrs. Wm. Williams, Mrs. L. E. Christy, Mrs. A. L. Murray, Mrs. G. C. Rooth, Mrs. H. S. Graves. Total amount received $258.41. It is hoped that all the ministers' wives of the St. Paul and Chicago District, and all the members of the Mite Missionary Society will take a more active part, as our responsibilities are greater, and the Missionaries are pleading for help at home and abroad. Our Missionary Society fell off in the collection to the amount of $120.91. Now Dear Sisters, let us renew our efforts for 1901, when we meet at St. Stephens, Chicago, may all our hearts be made glad by the increase in collection. In speaking of McKinley and prosperity the Rev. Sam Jones has this to say, "but I say it from a knowledge of this country which constant travel only can give a man, that we are to-day enjoying the most solid, substantial prosperity that I have ever known." Mr. Jones never was and perhaps never will be a Republican, but he is more honest than many of the Southerners; party or no party he will speak the truth. The Democrats are still throwing at Mark Hanna, with hopes of drawing some votes from the Republican party. The Democrats never did love order or ever had any respect for the law. Thousands of disfranchised colored men of the South will verify this statement. If McKinley loses a state that he carried four years ago, it will be over confidence of the voters. Mr. Bryan and his party leaders do not like to talk of their party record, they never refer to the times of 1893. For sprains, swellings and lameness there is nothing so good as Chamberlain's Pain Balm. Try it. For sale by all Druggists. When in Muchakmock, Iowa, stop at MRS, ADDIE JOHNSON'S RESTAURANT for good meals or short orders; also Ice Cream, Prompt attention given to all orders. Resolutions of condolence on the death of William R. Foster were passed as follows: At a meeting of the members of the Liacoln League, a political organization composed of many of Des Moines best colored citizens, suitable resolutions of condolence were presented by the committee selected for that purpose by the body, upon the tragic death of lawyer W. R. Foster, who, at the time of his death, was the president of the league. W. R. Foster is the young lawyer, who was shot and killed four weeks ago at the home of the assassin and the resolutions of condolence introduced at the meeting last Friday evening were accepted as the unanimous sentiment of the league and are as follows: Whereas, As, in view of the loss sustained by reason of the untimely death and taking way of our lamented president and associate and the still heavier loss by those nearest and dearest to him by the tender ties of love and affection; therefore be it: Resolved, That it is with profound regret that we, members of the Lincoln League, do console the sad and sudden death of our worthy president and fellow townsman Lawyer William R. Poster, and that it is but a just tribute of respect to the memory of our departed president to say that in regretting his removal from our midst, we mourn for one who was in every way worthy of the high position that we had called him to fill. Resolved, That we sincerely condole with his aged and Christian mother, and the rest of the family of the deceased in this sad hour of sorrow and grief with which it has pleased the Devine Ruler to afflict them, and we can only commend them to the care and keeping of Him who orders all things well, and whose chastisements are meant in mercy. Resolved. That it is sense of this league to condemn in severest terms the killing of a human being, except in self-defense, and we ask for assistance of all law abiding citizens to see to it that all such persons who commit such crimes are punished to the full extent of law. Resolved. That these resolutions be spread upon the records of this league and that a copy be transmitted to the mother of the deceased, and that the same be published in the daily papers of Des Moines, Iowa, and in the weekly Iowa State Bystander. ER SON. MSON. W. R. FRAZIER R. N. HYDE. E. T. BANKS. J. L. THOMPSON. I. E. WILLIAMSON. Clinton, Iowa, Oct. 9—the A. M. E. literary society is prospering nicely both spiritually and financially. An auxiliary to the society called the Busy Bees has been formed with Miss Artelia Locky as president. The first entertainment was given at the church Tuesday evening, October 2. The following program was rendered: Prayer, Rev. F. J. Peterson. Address, Mr. Meadows. Essay, Mrs. Anna Smith. Solo, Miss Marie Moreland. Recitation, Miss Artelia Lucky. Essay, Miss Aline Simpson. cky. Recitation, Mrs. J. T. Culberson. Supper and ice cream and cake were served and the amount of $15.80 was raised, $7 being donated to the pastor, Rev. F. J. Peterson towards support. The society met at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Culberson Tuesday evening, October 9, and made arrangements for the next entertainment, which will be held at the church Wednesday evening, October 17. A fine program will be rendered and refreshments will be served. MT. PLEASANT NOTES. Mrs. S. H. McCracker was called to Oskaloosa last week on account of the illness of her daughter, Mrs. M. Moseley. Mrs. John Hedge and daughters Oneida and Winifred have returned from a visit to Keokuk. Our city was pleasantly surprised last Thursday, when it was learned that Miss Dorn Smith, who had just arrived in the city the night before from an extended trip in Council Bluffs, was to be united in wedlock that same evening to Mr. Wm. Rice of Ogden, Utah, by Rev. Ferubee. The bride looked beautiful handsomely gowned in a dark blue tail made suit. The groom wore the conventional black. Mrs. Rice was reared here and we can only hope that the groom will rightly appreciate the jewel he has won. Mr. and Mrs. Rice will make their home for the present in Ogden, Utah. We heartily congratulate them. We are sorry to announce the death of another one of our citizens, Mr. Dortch. He departed this life last Sunday afternoon after a lingering illness. He was lovingly cared for by his faithful wife and children, who with the assistance of friends, did all in their power to alleviate his sufferings. His funeral was held from the family residence on South Jefferson street last Tuesday evening, Rev. Ferribe preaching it. The floral offerings were beautiful. Miss Rose, the youngest daughter, being a member of the senior class of the High school and also a member of the H. V. D. club both High school and club sent beautiful flowers as tokens of respect. Mr. Dortch leaves a wife and three children to mourn his loss, besides other relatives and a host of friends. The family have the sympathy of the community in this their sad bereavement. Mrs. Fay Martin of Burlington spent last Sunday in the city with home folks. Mrs. Ella Waples of Nebraska is visiting her grandparents and family, Mr. and Mrs. E, McNeal. Sam Peaco, Sr., is slowly recovering from his illness. L. A. Wiles of Washington, D. C., an old citizen of our city, arrived here last week. He feels sure of McKinley's success. The following families have moved over the river to the new town of Lakonta: James Sheppard, James Wesley, Wn. Humbles, Henry Boles, Grant Harrison, Wilson Brown, Chas, Mease, Chas, Southault, Early Blackmore, Wn. Reasby, J. A. Staples and more will follow in a short time. Mrs. Josie Meadows of Albia is visiting here. Burt Jones of Albia is visiting our before a few days. entry for a few days. W. S. Mays has gone to Des Moines to be treated with those eulogious English doctors for dyspepsia. Lou C. M. Shaw spoke Monday night in the opera house. The M. C. band furnished the music. The hall was crowded and quite a number of people could not get in. His speech was plain and instructive and highly appreciated by his audience. superior Leonard Roberts' five-year-old girl Lucile, died of typhoid fever Saturday night. The funeral was held at the A. M. E. church, Rev. Williamson officiating. Miss Lottie Armstrong attended the street carnival at Cedar Rapids. street entrance and ban entertainment Wednesday evening was quite a success. The lecture by Attorney Geo. H. Woodson was well worth the price of admission, to say nothing about the rest of the program. When you cannot sleep for coughing, it is hardly necessary that any one should tell you that you need a few doses of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to allay the irritation of the throat, and make sleep possible. It is good. Try it. For sale by all Druggists. NOTES FROM THE CAPITAL Des Moines, October 12, 1900. The local United States land office officials are now engaged in entering up the final findings in the celebrated O'Brien county land entry cases. These are the cases growing out of the opening for settlement of lands of the Sleux City and St. Paul road in O'Brien county, which had been forfeited by failure to comply with conditions under which the grant was made. All this land was sold by the purchaser to be sold and contests growing out of the opening were between these purchasers and the persons making the first entries on them in Des Moines a couple of years ago. In the first hearing the claims of some of the purchasers were set aside in favor of those making entries for sale and threw and rehearsal all the contests have been decided against those making entries and in favor of the purchasers, except in a very few cases. In these cases the purchasers of the railroad title were officers of the railroad company and the officers of the department of the cases came, held that because of their official relation they would not be innocent purchasers, and so decided in favor of the first homestead entries. A mastodon's tooth three feet long and weighing twenty-one pounds has been found near Polk City. Workmen of the Northwestern Railway company discovered the tooth in a gravel pit, and have taken it to Ames, where it has been placed on exhibition. Those who have examined the tooth pronounce it genuine, and think it must have been brought down by the forces of years age from the north. It is in excellent condition and is thought to be the biggest of its kind ever discovered. Several learned men who are versed in the sciences say the animal from whose mouth it came must have been as large as a small barn. The Standard Oil company is attempting to secure control of the entire ice business of Des Moines. The negotiations, which are just getting under headway, are being conducted through A. L. Clima, late of the Crystal Oil company. Mr. Clima has received a letter from M. J. Westeridge, Jersey City, who is connected with the sales department of the Standard Oil company, asking him to learn at what prices the local ice plants could be secured. Mr. Clima has secured options on all but two of the plants, and it is believed options on the others will be obtained. The Des Moines ice plants represent an investment of $1 million or quite $10 million. The ice business claim the business has not been as profitable as generally supposed, and that they are willing to sell if they can secure the right price. The board of control has received from the Institution for Feeble Minded at Glenwood an epitome of the dietary there for the week ending 29. There were 967 patients and the total cost of their patients for the week was $698.15. This is a cost of a trifle over 71 cents per week for each inmate for food. The cost per day for each inmate is 10 and 17-100 cents, or of 3 and 39-100 cents per meal. Auditor of State Frank F. Merriam has issued the second volume of his thirty-first annual insurance report, showing the business done in the state during 1899 by life insurance concerns. The fire report appeared two months ago. During the year 2013 life companies were doing business in Iowa, having 31,171 insurance in force and insurance risks, on December 31, 1899, with $468,433,543. Of this amount $241,314,050 was written on the books of the fraternal beneficiary societies and orders. The life companies held $314,513,093 and the non-Iowa companies $114,918,453. The retained premium and assessment concerns had $64,758,050, and the remaining $2,822,148 represented the business held by the assessment accident associations doing business in Iowa. The L. J. Wells company contemplates putting several automobiles in service in Dea Moines in connection with its livery, hack and bus line business. The company now has one machine on hand with which it is experimenting. To a reporter Jesse Wells, manager of the business, said: "We are experimenting with the auto we now have with a view of using the machines in our business, but have not yet fully made up our minds to adopt them. So far our experiments have been successful and encourage me to make more of this we will probably use the lighter ones passed the experimental stage, but not so as to the heavier ones, such as would be adapted to the back and bus business. Machines of our class are now being constructed to be operated by steam power that they can operate at this they come up to expectations we may adopt them. The machines we figure on using now are far lighter carriage service over the city and for runabout purposes. Gilbert Again Defeated. Gilbert Again Defeated. Chicago, Oct. 10.-Fred Gilbert of Spirit Lake lost the championship of immanate target shooting of America to Wm. F. Crosby of O'Fallen, Ill., at Watson Park. The event was at 150 targets per man for the cup and title against $100. Score, Crosby 126, Gilbert 123. A brilliant sun made the shooting difficult and accounts for the low score. The people who are always afraid they will work too hard never do too much. THE NEWS IN IOWA Au Ottumwa dispatch says the indications are strong that Ritchie, a prominent Chicago First ward politician, charged with the Eldon bank robbery, will be freed. The witnesses, says the dispatch, were probably bribed. William Swift, a brankman on the Kansas City railroad, and residing at Mouton, met a horrible death at Bloomfield a few days ago. His train stopped to do some switching, and Swift was sent back to flag an ap proaching train from the rear. He is said to have sat down on the track to wait for the train and fell asleep. He was not awakened by its approach and was killed beneath the wheels of the engine. At Sioux City a few days ago M.T. Hubard of Monover, Wis., a capitalist, horse buyer and cattleman, was relieved of a gold watch, $200 in money, $2,000 in notes and a letter of credit for $10,000 issued by the Bank of Monover. Mr. Hubbard was on his way to Idaho to buy horses and had stopped in Sioux City to see the carnival. He left the money and securities in a pocketbook in his house and when he returned it was gone. An $18,000 blaze at the Sioux City stock yards a few days ago came very near proving more serious. For a time it was feared that the fire, fanned by a northwest wind, would sweep over the entire yards, but the fawnmen and stock yards men managed to keep the blaze within reasonable limits. The fire started in one of the hay barns, and it is supposed to have caught from a spark from a passing locomotive. It spread from one barn to another, and then to the pens. Four barns and twenty-five pens were burned, but all the stock but one or two head were saved. The barns, once owned by the fawnmen will be larger and better than the old one. The loss, about $18,000, was fully covered by insurance. After long drawn out litigation Judge Wakefield of the district court of Woodbury county decided the famous lake bed land case involving Woodbury county lands worth about $45,000. The land is known as the Sand Hill lands and was originally the bed of Sand Hul lake. At one time it was a large body of water, but in the past quarter of a century it has gradually dried up and now most its entire bottom of more than 1,000 acres is under cultivation. Owners of adjoining property claimed the land by right of accretion, but very quietly W. L. Ogden secured a swamp land title to it from the general government and a year or more ago began suit for possession. Judge Wakefield decided that neither the claim on the ground of accretion nor the swamp land claim is any good but that the land belongs to the state of Iowa. A sensation was sprung a few days ago in the district court in Ottawa when Dick Dodd, who has heretofore figured prominently in the conviction of different persons implicated in the Eldon bank robbery of 1897, went upon the heath and testified and testified that he never seen one alleged Samuel J. Ritchie, whom the authorities arrested recently in Baltimore, Md., on the charge of being implicated in the robbery. It was thought Dodd would testify to the identity of the man whom the authorities had arrested. Ritchie stoutly maintained that his name is S. J. Bryant, the name under which he was doing business when arrested in Baltimore last spring by the Chicago Pinkerton agency. Capt. W. F. Cosee, assistant superintendent of the Chicago Pinkerton agency, is here. It was principally through his efforts that past convictions of parties implicated in the robbery were made. Following is a preliminary estimate of the average yield of staple farm crops, summarized from reports received by the Iowa climate and crop service, October 1, 1900, and subject to revision in the final report of the season, to be issued about December 1: Corn—The crop indicates an average of a little more than 41 bushels per acre for the state. The area planted was 8,618,600 acres, and the total product will be 353,353,000 bushels, or 18,000,000 bushels above the heaviest yield heretofore harvested in Iowa. The figures are very conservative, making due allowance for recent damage by winds and wet weather. Wheat—Yield of winter wheat, 16 bushels per acre; spring 13 bushels. Total product, 22,465,350 bushels, as against 19,574,792 bushels last year. Oats—Yield per acre, 35 bushels; total for cereals, 19,070,000 bushels. Rice—Average per acre, 17 bushels; total, 1,782,500 bushels. Barley—Yield per acre, 28 bushels; total product, 14,348,730 bushels. Flax Seed—Yield, 11 bushels per acre; total, 1,197,350 bushels. Tume Hay—Average yield, 1.4 per tons; total, 3,568,470 tons. Potatoes—Yield per acre, 72 bushels; total output, 10,776,900 bushels. The final report is likely to show increase, rather than decrease, in the above figures. This preliminary estimate indicates the total output of cereals (corn, wheat, grain) in 10,000,000 bushels, or 10,000,000 in excess of the highest total in any single year in the last decade, and 131,000,000 bushels above the average yearly output for the past ten years. W. H. M. Pusey, of the banking firm of Officer & Pusey, of Council Bluffs, which went into the hands of receivers a few weeks ago on the death of the senior partner, Thomas Officer, has gone insane and was committed to the state insane asylum at Charinda. His condition ever since the death of his partner has been growing worse daily, as Mr. Pusey has been in the banking business in Council Bluffs since 1856, and at one time was democratic congressman from the Ninth district. Owing to his extreme age his recovery is considered most doubtful. Samuel J. Ritchie of Baltimore, Md., who has been on trial at Otumwa who celebrated Eldon bank robbery case, was found not guilty. George Taylor, a brakeman on the Milwaukee road, was instantly killed at Specht's Ferry, above Dubuque. He was going over the train and stumbled and fell between the cars. The wheels of several cars passed over his chest, completely severing his neck and head from the body. The jury in the case of W. A. Smith vs. the city of Sioux City returned a verdict for Smith, giving him $6,000. Only one larger verdict was ever returned against the city in a damage suit. Smith tripped on a defective sidewalk. His legs are paralyzed. One doctor testified he had been the use of two doctors convinced the opinion that he would be able to walk in the course of time. Smith asked for $10,000. Tom O'Hara and Peter Coyne, two prominent young men of Fort Dodge were arrested a few nights ago for the holding up of the night agent of the Minneapolis & St. Louis railway two weeks ago. It is alleged that they attacked the agent and, after robbing the safe, locked him in a box car. At the preliminary hearing they were bound over to the grand jury in $1,000,000. The arrest has been commenced. Sioux City dispatch: The Sand Hill Lake litigation is not to end because Judge Wukefake declared against both parties in the district court and awarded the 1,000 acres in question, valued at $20,000, to the state of Iowa. W. E. Ogden of Sioux City, who claims the land under a swamp title, declares that he will take the fight up with the state of Iowa and do battle for the land in the supreme court. The decision which does not a party to the litigation, was a great surprise here. The land is located near Salix, in Woodbury county. Three men were robbed of $11, and at the point of a revolver, were forced to jump from a freight train running at full speed just west of Albia. The holdup was the work of tramps, and their victims were men who were bumming their way over the road 'in an empty box car with the desperadoes. Two of the men are Will Boyer and a man by the name of Burke of Ottumwa. The third man, caped injury, knelted. Boyer and he seriously injured, as the train at the time they were forced off it was running at the rate of thirty miles an hour. The man who was uninjured notified a farmer who went to the rescue of the former's companions, taking them to Albia, where medical attendance was procured. The two men who committed the robbery boarded the train at Chariton. They got into the same car with the Ottumwa men, whom they had never seen before. Boyer's chances for recovery are doubtful. Recent advices from Des Moines says: "The unusual number of young hogs forwarded to market from Iowa during the past ten days has led to an investigation of the cause by the railroad companies and has developed the existence of hog cholera in many portions of the state. For nearly three weeks the disease has been prevalent in the vicinities of Grimes, Storm Lake and a score of other points on the Milwaukee, as in the country about Van Meter, a town in the Appalachian island. When it first appeared the cholera did not assume a malignant form, but during the past week the mortality among the hogs attacked has been very great. Some herds numbering one hundred hogs have been depleted to twenty, and the disease continuing to spread, farmers became alarmed and began shipping to market. The presence of hundreds of shoats among the shipments attracted the attention of the railroad companies and culminated in an ordinance to instruct station agents to issue inquiry of farmers in the vicinity of each of the stations on the lines in Iowa. The disease is said to be spreading alarmingly among herds in western and northwestern Iowa." The Knoxville Express in a recent issue said: "Austin Ghrist, a well known young Knoxville business man, got a team and buggy at Shive's livery barn. Thursday morning and outlining has been given of him. He has, in fact, abscended, leaving his business and his creditors behind. Suspicion had been aroused the day before by some transactions with the Pella bank, and when Ghrist left town the storm soon broke. It was soon found that he had been doing a big business on no capital except confidence, and that he had forged notes right and left and had for a long time eluded suspicion. Ghrist had an implement and carriage house on West Street, and a big busi-ness of all kinds, he had a large stable on East Robinson street, which was continuously filled with driving horses and other stock in which he dealt. He frequently shipped a carload of horses and had a good many 'irons in the fire.' The general impression was that he had a great genius for trading and was making money. He had first-rate credit at the banks and was a heavy borrower on collateral security. Since his abrupt leave it has been found that much of his colleague's income, of which he still had in his possession." In all probability Ghrist's liabilities will reach $20,000, with assets of $10,000. he took considerable money with him and left forged notes for about $5,000 behind. In a meeting of the Sioux City Ministerial association a few days ago it developed that a number o. prominent preachers of the city went stumbling during carnival week to learn about the wickedness that prevailed at that time. They viewed all the Midway and toured the houses of ill fame. One of the preachers, Rev. N. Nelson, made the rounds at 2 o'clock Sunday morning and he deceived that a prominent person of family indulged in things that were too awful to speak about. A crusade against vice is to be inaugurated with the assistance of some prominent evangelists. OPERATORS DETERMINED Scranton, Pa., Oct. 10. Interviews with prominent operators here cited a uniform declaration that, no further concessions or modifications of the present offer will be made, and that the miners must take it or leave it just as it stands. They say it is plain and complete, and contains all they can or will concede. The 10 per cent increase means that every man in the archaic mine is to have $1.10 for the work for which he formerly received $1, the operators say. The powder matter is simply a matter of dookeeeping. Instead of giving the miner 10 per cent increase flat, he will have his credit size increased 3 per cent, and from his debit side will be subtracted 7 per cent, or whatever percentage of expense it is found the difference in the cost of his powder amounts to. The purpose is simply to put an end to the howling about powder being sold at exorbitant prices. Powder is the basis of the wage scale, it is explained, and decrease its cost, is because the decrease in the cost of a decrease of $1.80 in a keg of powder means a 7 per cent decrease in the miners' expenses. Therefore, when he has his expenses reduced 7 per cent, he has his wages increased a like amount. The other 3 per cent will be made up by increasing the allowance per car for cutting and loading. Where a miner gets $1 a car, he will under the new scale get $1.03 1-3 a car. His net earnings will be the same whether he gets the increase flat or 'figuring on the decrease of power arrangements for companies' big parade and mannequin are now fully. Fully 20,000 men will be in the parade, and it is estimated 50,000 persons will assemble to hear President Mitchell and others speak. The national officers come here today and will remain here till after the convention, and possibly till the strike is settled. POLICEMAN SHOT BY STRIKERS. Riot Takes Place Early in the Morning Near, Schuylkill. Hazelton, Oct. 11. "The second fatal clash between the striking miners and non-union men occurred yesterday at Cox Broe Bros." Oneida colliery, in Schuykill county, when Ralph Mills, a coal and iron policeman, was shot and instantly killed, and George Keller, another policeman, and Joseph Lipko, a striaker, ordered dozen employees of the colliery were badly injured by being stoned by the strikers. The shooting was the result of two separate riots. The first began at 2 o'clock in the morning and reached a climax about 6 o'clock, when 300 men, boys and women, mostly Hungarians, attacked the men on their way to work. Stones were thrown and the policemen who endeavored to protect the non-strikers were forced to seek shelter. No shots were fired at this time and the marchers dispersed. The second clash was the result of the attempt on the part of the company to have a train of coal cars from the slopes moved to the breakers. The engineer was surrounded by men and women, who stoned the engineer. Ca Hui Hai, a police officer, appalled to the mob to disperse, but his words were unheeded. A persistent attempt was made to run the train and the men made a concerted rush upon the guards, who ran in the direction of the engine house. The strikers gave chase and the firing followed. Probably a dozen shots were fired. It is known from the first shot that Sheriff Toole of Pottsville was notified by the company of the need of instant protection. He was urged to request the governor to send military aid. IMPERIAL COURT MOVES. Changes Its Place of Abode to Safer Amateurs. Washington, Oct. 9—The effort to induce the Chinese imperial court to return to Peking has failed, after a week's persistent effort on the part of the powers. News to that effect was brought to the state department by the Chinese minister, who received it in a message via St. Petersburg Army Corps. In the Chang Tunk, undated, date of October 4. An important feature of the message is the confession that the court is restrained by fear of the allied forces from returning to Peking. The movement takes the emperor and empress dowager about 300 miles further away from Peking, though according to statements contained in the message, by reason of direct telegrams, the court will practically be nearer for purposes of negotiation with the outside world than it was at Tai Yuen. BOEHS AMBUSH BRITISH. Capt. Steart Killed in Going to the Capt. Smart Killed in Going to the Rescue of the Ambushed. London, Oct 12—The following has been received from Lord Roberts: "Pretoria, Oct. 10—An engine with a truck conveying a party of engineers to Knapiden was yesterday ambushed by the Boers. Captain Stewart, with 49 men of the rife brigade, went to their support. Captain Stewart and one private were Eleutherian Steubs and five engineers and ten riflemen were made prisoners. Dostistes men, after three days' fighting, have driven Dewet north of the Vaal near Venterskroon." Will Winter 8,000 Troops. Peking, Oct. 1, via Shanghai, Oct. 6.—A small body of imperial Chinese troops appeared at Pei Tai Tai Chu yesterday. They informed the British garrison their purpose was to disperse the Boxers, and they were not molested by the British. It is announced the Germans will winter 8,000 men in Peking. British reduction of force is in preparation for winter. One thousand coolies will start for India soon; and the Indian cavalry will probably be withdrawn. The volume of business being done is steadily increasing, especially in the Japanese and American districts. PEAR OF A GENERAL UPRISING: Revolt Said to be Planned in Southern China. Hong Kong, Oct. 11.—It is said that the authorities have received information that a general rising in the southern provinces has been planned for the month of November. Ten thousand more troops from India have been requisitioned for Hong Kong. The Sixteenth Bengal Lancers and the Hong Kong regiment have been recalled from the north to Hong Kong. The present indications are that there will be a Boxer rising similar to that which has occurred in north China. The whereabouts of the rebels in the hinterland is known if it is believed to be more miles north of the British borders. A detachment of 2,000 Chinese troops have taken up a position at San Chung, London, Oct. 11.—The Hong Kong dispatches this morning all refer to the gravity of the situation in southern China, but they give no further details than have already been forwarded in dispatches to the Associated Press. In some quarters it is urged that it would be better to employ British than Indian troops in China. REPORT OF BRIG. GEN. DAVIS. Recommendations as to the Army in Porto Rico. Washington, Oct. 12.—The war department has published the annual report of Brigadier General Davis, department of Porto Rico. It states that when the organization of the civil government shall have been completed and the civil machinery is working well there will be no necessity to retain in the island so large a force as at present. It is possible to limit the garrison to a force just sufficient to take care of the guns at San Juan, and he points out that the island of Porto Rico must have in the future, as it has in the past, great military importance. Spain expended more than $4,000,000 on the fortifications of San Juan, and upon the surrender to the United States for fortifications were found to be of great strength and the armaments extensive. General Davis adds: "It is inconceivable that the States will leave the island without adequate the protection of the men, ships and equipment in the indies." Land for a naval station has been reserved, and a coaling and repair station probably will be at San Juan. General Davis says the armament should be increased and the armaments cared for by a sufficient force of artillerymen. He says the experiment of utilizing the natives as soldiers has proved a marked success. During the year over 30,000,000 pounds of relief supplies have been distributed by the quartermaster's department. It has been found impracticable to use the native cattle for subsistence, and the refrigerated beef from this country has been generally acceptable. The cost of the relief supplies has been increased by the $824,829 in the local elections General Davis says there was never present at or near a voting place an armed force and the "the buyonet was conspicuous for its absence." The main election under the act of congress establishing an insular legislature with one house elective has not yet been held. SIXTY MEN MISSING. Their Capture By Filipino Insurgents Conquered Manila, Oct. 8, via Hong Kong, Oct. 9.—The report of the capture of about sixty men of the Twenty-ninth United States infantry on Marindique island is confirmed through communications from MacArthur and Kemp from Marindique island, but details are lacking. The Yorktown's rel' t column landed at Torrijos, on the Marindique coast, and marched to Santa Cruz, which was the proposed route of the captured party, without encountering the enemy or learning anything definite regarding the captives, except that they had entirely disappeared. Marindique is a small island within forty miles of Lazon. It is possible the rebels conveyed the captives to Lazon. New Lauds Open to Settlement. Republic, Wash., Oct. 11.—More than 730,000 acres of land in the Colville reservation were thrown open to settlement yesterday. For many weeks prospective homesteaders have been gathering in this vicinity waiting for the signal to enter the promised land, and the opening saw a rush of people eager to secure possession and set their stakes. The settlers are chiefly from Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, Jown and the Dakotas. The land opened for settlement embraces the north half of the Colville Indian reservation, which contains 1,300,000 acres. The country is mountainous in character, with small valleys, rolling hills and table lands. The land is extremely fertile and is also blessed with a most desirable climate, extremes of hot and cold weather being almost unknown. In many localities of the reservation small grains, fruits and hay grass may be grown with profit. Lipton Has the Pork. London, Oct. 12.-Sir Thomas Lipton, questioned today regarding the pork corner said it is not that much practically all the pork in the United States. I have no intention of raising the price to an exorbitant degree. I am perfectly satisfied to make a fair profit out of the deal and shall do all possible to avoid causing serious trouble to those sold short." Forty Persons Crushed to Death. St. Petersburg, Oct. 9.-Five thousand and pilgrims assembled at St. Nikander monastery in the Porkhoff district, for a religious festival. During the night one of the upi floors collapsed, and many of those sleeping there fell upon those below. A panic was caused by a false alarm of fire, and four men and thirty-six women were crushed to death, many others being seriously injured. He who talks too much will hear many things of himself that is not very complimentary. Rebukes Himself, But Places Chief Blame Upon Others Peking, Oct. 8, via Tien Tim Oct. 9, and Shanghai, Oct. 9—By an imperial decree issued at Tai Tien Fu, capital of the province of Shan Xi, dated September 25, emperor Kwang Su denounces the "Boxer" movement, and designates for punishment nine ring-leaders. He acknowledges his own fault and rebukes himself, but he places the chief blame upon the princes and nobles who participated in the movement and proclaimed it. Prince Tuan, Wu, Duke Dute, Sai Nien, Nien, president of the Sai Nien, and Chao Shu Chiao, president of the board of punishment, are all deprived of their titles, removed from office and turned over to various trial boards for further penalties. Prince Tuan, by the terms of the decree, is to be tried by the board deans. Copies of the decree have been received by the government as accepted as foregoing corroborates the official advice received last week from Director General Shen, by Mr Wn, Chinese minister at Washington, and later communicated to the state department. It is reported that Lung Fu Hsing has fled to the province of Shan Si, fearing punishment. The impression is growing that the imperial government is making the effort to disperse and punish the "Boxers." COMPLETE LIST OF MISSING. Nearly Two Hundred Missionaries in China Unaccounted For. New York, Oct. 10. A complete list of the Protestant missionaries known to have been killed or unaccounted for from the beginning of the Boxer movement to September 5 has been received by the American Bole society from Rev. John E. Hylker, aagent in Shanghaia, of criminal charges against 178 people. Very few, if any, will escape. Of these sixty-six are men, forty-one are married and thirty-two are single women, and thirty-two children. In the total there are sixty-nine Americans, twenty-five men, sixteen married and eight single women, and twenty children, the total killed, about whose deaths there cannot be any question, and twenty-three men, sixteen single women and thirteen children, a total of forty-three. Of these killed thirteen were Americans; three men, one married woman, six single women and three children. POLICY TOO ERRATIC. Washington, Oct. 12.—The recent happenings in China, especially in the province of Chile, have so far set back peace negotiations that it may be a matter of weeks or even months before the peace commissioners will be able to get to work. Ill considered military operations in Chile and elsewhere in China are said to be responsible for the check which diplomacy has met in reaching a settlement. Through the efforts of the state department, these efforts have already and systematic pressure has been brought to bear upon the Chinese emperor to bring about his return to Pekin. Representations from the great southern viceroy to the emperor setting out the impossibility of supplying the court with money and food if it persists in retreating to Tshannu Fu in Shensi, was but one of the means which have been resorted to at the instance of this government to secure the return of the court. All efforts are neutralized, however, by the spasmodic and unnecessary activity of the allied military forces. There is no necessity for order for the Top Fight expedition, in the judgment of officials here, and that culture was a straw which determined the imperial court to flee to the western mountains. Li Hung Chang and the viceroy of the south had pledged themselves to maintain order and guarantee protection for foreigners and property in their respective provinces. This was made a condition precedent by the United States government to the establishment of relations with them looking for the imitation of negotiations for final settlement. According to all reports that have reached Washington the viceroy had lived loyally with the president in his positions, including military expeditions and movements of various kinds set up against their protests and therefore it is regarded as particularly unfortunate the allied forces should persist now in the expedition against Pao Ting Fu. REBELS ACTIVE IN PHILIPPINES Philippine Ladrones Raiding and Flanking in Loyte. Manila, Oct. 12. The west coast of the island of Loyte is in a state of turmoil, the rebel Ladrones actively plundering, raiding and returning to the garrisoned towns, while the Americans pursue in the mountains. General Lee's army is very rendering. His soldiers attempted to escape, but the captured organizations are broken up. The guerrillas when questioned stated on the 5th instant thirty Americans attacked forty-five rebels, rifled their stronghold in the Camarine province and contested the battle. The Americans were killed and three wounded. Twenty men of the Thirty-second infantry in an engagement on the 10th in Batan province had one man killed and four wounded. A spinster can't learn to play the violin unless she has a beau. Andreye Again Reported Dead Mineapolis, Oct. 10.-Harry Knapper, a newspaper man, has returned from a perilous trip to the Mudson Bay country, in which, with nine white men and eight Indians, he sailed 600 miles up the east shore of that great inland sea. Mr. Knapper was told by Eskimos whom he met that a "sky boat" had come into the region on the extreme northeast shore of the lake. It could be, that it came to the ground, and that the savages who inhabit that country had killed the white men in it. This, he is convinced, was Andree's polar balloon. — OT nt te ens 4 LORE Ae ay i <4 iA coe : aa Nig we LY CY» fy (Pe Yr she“ if VG oy) t\ \\ ty (a Om || ees || ‘ In, J ™ - \ MS i SH A i eT ‘s Ui Ss MARR a -— AY ORS MW ESS eR Sey) ‘ a 2 Eteach ame piss GERTRUDE ELLIOTT, fe Gertrude Elliott, sister of Mrs, Goodwin, is being pictured im the fon weeklies as “‘one of America’s cy ee | XN TS asl | a ee | Le Nh wy OY Lay An lS WAN \/~ Mt ak eo ag a CE aa most charming gifts to the British sptage.”” Tlils young lady, whose sct- ing during the few seasons she was any, showed much charm and prom- ed great things, has, been appearing i the past season at the Court thea- = London, in ‘The Royal Family.” fh tits comedy she has the most !m- portant role. She won much favor in don, so much, Indeed, that her sis tet says she cannot return to this wintry, save as a star. How soon she will be nobody has land fv the present Miss Elliott fied: with Mr. Goodwin's com- ‘nis quite content to bask in the sun- xine: of London’s smiles. A Now Pay. ‘The: story of “Brothy’) oficers’ 4s follows: Licutenan( ‘John #7 ads, -C., -p,preat-hearted, strong-souled es jamond in the rough, sprung or, putter, but with the “feelin’s YeXt*fieman,” having passed with #.\\fn through the ranks to a ; mn, $3 suddenly set down in pt of swelldom in the persons rst Lancers and its” guests, eestots to a man bequeathed B pripeless legacy of an aristo- © The feeling that he has up to this missed the best companionship. {s \ evoked in sudden agony, as he touches for the first time the hay’ beau- ‘Aiful, Caltured woman, Lady Moyden. “He has been distinguished for great bravery in the -ranks, has by daring courage saved the life of his “brothor foffcer,” Lieutenant Pleydell. He has tie soul of 2 hero, and the discipline f ls companfonship is to make men ot mnore than one of his comrades. Yet there he stands, a most pathetlc figure, restless, ill at ease, feeling his short- Jcomings, not knowing his worth, ask- ing Lauincelot when they aro alone, Ee viise Ghat’ 66 bacdine a gontlecaad?” ‘Miss Margu&te Clark t one of the ‘of society, One of the prettiest girls in Cincinnati's feshionable set, she has abandoned what was sure to hate been a Launcelot promises to lick ‘him inte ‘shape. In obedience to the latter's ad- vice to be genial and easy with the oMcers of the:mess, lords and all, he goes through the whole repertory of manners, and in trylng to.do Justice ta the occasion makes the awful mistake of ordering @ soda and whisky for the dean of the Church of England, and Sasists on calling for champagne for the ladies. ee ea ar a Frank Currier, who plays the profes. sorin “Way Down East” has decided opinions on the matinee girl. He says she 1s not the romantic, sllly creature ashe {8 tsually represented to be, But a girl of good hard common. sense, “They don't write mash notes,” Mr, Carrier says, “and, while they Ike an actor for:his good work as an actor, all this talk about their sllly adulation ig nonsense. What kind of a man ie the actor who poses for these silly creatures. You can't find him, ‘The matinee girl is a good critic. You take a play which draws plenty of women to Its matinees and that play will be 9 big success. Women are quicker to set certain points and a matineo crowd will enjoy a comedy, and will give Inspiration to. the players in much greater measure than an audience ol men,” Mr. Currler may be right abou| some things, but certainly the genus “leading man” does recelve many score genuinely foolish notes from the giddy matinee girl. Some of these men show the notes. FROM ACTRESS TO NEWSGIRL. From the footlights, where a few seasons ago she was a favorite, Pauling Schroder has descended to the ranks of the New York nowsgirls, Once 9 queenly beauty, she is now a cripplq supported by crutches. Miss Schrodtet 1g a California girl, who first appeared on the stage in “The Streets of New York.” Later she took part in other plays and was on the high road to success when, one morning, wills riding her wheel to get some medicing for her mother who was then living with her in New York, she was knock- ed down by a trolley car, dragged tia length of a block and Teft maimed and helpless. ‘Her mother, also an invalid, proposed sulclde, but the younget woman refused, Instead, she got a bundle of papers, went on crutches to {a (fo 4 4, wht Ba (| | Nl Ne TNR Ty oe NO the door of the Casino, where she had once been a favorite, and took her station asa newsgitl. ‘There she may now. be found, night atter night, sell- ing her papers and eking out a seanty living for herself and her mother, In “The Royal Family” Annie Rus- sell will be a princess and Charles Richman will be a prince in disguise, Mrs. G. H, Gilbert will be the grand- si a ie bin eae ‘a brillant social career for the foot- lights, and for the last year, unknowa to many of hor friends, has been aing- ing in comic opera, She 1s not yet seventeen years old. i : £22 ONUY 9 * Fests Way. A : Kian Aden CHAPTER LV. Alan.” ‘The two people who were speaking wore altting together on a boulder by the seashore of ono. ot our prettiest watering places, “It was early Ootober, and although it had been a late season, yet there was already a touch of cold- eas in the ar, notwithstanding the brilliant sunshine. Tho sea was as blue fas the sky, tossing and little dis- turbed by the wind, yet only enough to give tt color and motion. Tho lit- tle town looked white and clean, smil- Ing in the autumn sunshine, A thor- oughly conventional English scene, Just as the girl herself was a thorough- ly conventional English girl, Her dark blue eyes were brown and of a soft texture; her face a perfect oval, with a Uttle square chin, inta, which there fhad been pressed, as by some loving finger, the prettiest dimple in the world, A tall, slight figure, that gave promose of a fuller, ampler_woman- hood; a clear white skin, flushed rosy; and lashes and eyebrows many shades darker than her hair completed a whole that was very captivating, She ‘was dressed, too, conventionally, al- though the blue serge dress and jacket fitted her as only a tailor-made gown can fit. A little sallor hat was perched upon her head in just the most effec- tive manner possible, But at this minuto the dark blue eyes looked troubled, the pretty hands were clasped round her knees, and she was looking seawards and away from the man by her side. He, too, looked troubled, It had cost Alan Mackenzie good deal to record the events of his life, and to speak of the young wife he hhad lost four years ago. He had want ‘ed the past (0 be past; and although Veronica's memory was dear and sweet to him, and the girl herself had been loving ‘and tender, yet it seemed to him hard to bring up the dead past. ‘There was such a chasm between that Yife and this, such a difference be- tween thé dark-eyed, linlt-Spanish girl oe had wooed under the brilliant South ‘American skies and this:gitl whom he was wooing beside the tumbling Eng- Ush sea, that It often seemed to Alan Mackenzie that he must be an entirely different person, He leaned forward and looked at her. She had her face turned towards the sea, so-that he could just see the delicate profile outlined against the blue sky, could Just see the pink ear nestling against the cotls of her hair. It was not for her beauty alone that he loved Joyce Grenville, He felt. that she was his equal in most, his superior in some, things. He and she together, he thought, could live the perfect mar- ried life, And now there was the shadow of poor Veronica to come and throw a gloom over thelr woolng, Ver- onica, whom he had never loved like this girl; Véronica, for whom he had had the tonderest protective pity, but that was all, ‘And now be looked at Joyce, and felt to-the ful that if he lost her he lost cverything «that made life worth living; that lite without Joyce would be incomplete, and that all his success. in lifo—and he was by no means disposed (0 under- value that—would mean nothing to him without Joyce. She was 80 desirable, was Joyce, with her high-bred, Brit- sh alr, and with all the qualities that he knew her to possess, and with that fact staring him full in the face that he loved her, and her alone. His volee trembled 28 he said: “Do you mind so much, Joyce, that it will be an insuperable bar? Do you mean that you cannot say “Yes’ to me?” She turned round and faced him, and he could see the trouble in her eyes and the tivitching of her lips. “No,” she sald, in a low votce, ‘I don’t mean that; I cannot give you up, Alan, You have made me love you; 1 cannot change my love in a day. But {t has cast a shadow over me. I cannot re- foice over my love for you as I did now I know this: That. life cannot give the unalloyed happines that | thought possible Balf an hour ago.” “Because you sare not the first, Joyce? In one sense you are the first. Thaye told it you all quite truthfully —how first 1 felt nothing but pity for her, and then gradually I wanted to shield her trom the hardships of life, fund there was no other way. I mar- ried her.” “And she—did she not Jove you?” Alan did not hesitate, nor did he prevaricate. A less truthful man than he might haye made lght of Veron- fea’s devotion, but he could not. ‘The dead girl's passionate eyes, fixed upon him with an expresion of undying Jove in them, rose up before him. “ghe,” he said, in a low voice—she loved me more than her life.” Joyce gave a little exclamation, Tt ‘was not altogether pain, but as If she had said that she had known {t well Of coarse she had loved him! What Sian th tetusld< ok tin vex Ovad cA lain sald, For a moment she thought that this really was so, and that she would rather not have known; it was only momentary, however. “Would ‘you rather mot have known?” he sald, and looked at hor reproachfully. “Joyce, I hate having to give you this pain; but I have al- ways thought that the very essence of marrled happiness lay in the fact that husband and wife had no secrets from each other.” “Did you tell her everything?” asked Joyce, woman-like. "No, dearest. God forbid that I should wish to deprecate the girl who loved me so well; but she was not your equal. She was almply a pure, Sweet, loving woman; but she would not have understood, She had pretty ‘Ways of making.a house homelike and chatming; but she had but very little education, I could not have told her everything. Joyce, you know all about our briet married life now. I don't believe that you—I don't belleve that you would be jealous of the dead wo- man, Now tell me straight out if you will make me happy. I don’t think you know or can guess what you are to me. How my whole life and soul are bound up in you, how empty my Mfo would be without you, 1 think it you understood that you would forget all about the story T have told you, and give yourself to me, to hold and to keep as the dearest thing in the world." ‘The tears were standing in his eyes, he was so much in earnest. It seemed to him as if the making or the mar- ring of his life was in this slender girl's hands; and she was moved, too. “Ot course I mind, dearest,” she sald, “it I did not mind ‘so much T should not love you so much. Just think how would you Ike it 1f some other man had had my first kiss, my frst words of love!” “T should not like it at all; I should hate it, Joyce,” he aid, frankly, "L knew you would. I should have asked you to marry me a year ago if T liad not had this past behind me. 1 have Joyed you well enough all the Ume, It Is only now that I have been pre- sumptuous enough to think that you lova me a little that I have spoken; and if you do truly love me, Joyce, you will ouly be sorry for all that 1 have suffered in the past.” Joyee was not an ungenerous gi, and though there was a cortatn sting in tho fact that Alan had suffered through another woman, yet she could feel it in her heart to pity the git] who had only been Alan's wife for four months, and who had died In so tragic a manner, She rose, “Shall wo g0 in to the others, Alan?” she said, softly. But he caught her hand. “Not be- fore I have had my answer, Joyce. Oh, no! not before I have had my an- swer! Don't be cruel, darling! Put me out of pain!” “Dearest,” ‘sho said, “you know your answer. You kiow that I love you, and that 1 would never deny my love. ‘This unhappy story of yours hay been a surprise to me, and a Hitle shock; but it does not really make any Aifference, does it, when two people love each other?” “Joyce,” he cried—there was the purest Joy in his tone—"Joyee, yon have made me so happy that I have ni words to express my happiness, And you will not think of this again? It will not be a bar between us? It only comes to me now and again, when I have thonght that you would not like it. And now, Joyee, you are cheating me of my Kiss of betrothal, Come bebind this rock.” And as Joyce was just a sweet, lov- ing girl, who had promised herself to the man she loved, she made no de- mur, but gave him'his kiss; and they doth walked up to the honse, trying to forget the thing that had been dis- cussed between them, And, os a mat- ter of fact, they did forget tt. They were s0 happy In each other, and so happy in the prospect of the new lifo hefore them, that they actually did forget. Alan told his story to Joyce's father a5 he had told It to Joyee, and after that he felt he had done all that would be asked of him. Ife revelled in the thought of Joyee's love, and poor Veronica might never have ex- fisted for lm at all, ‘There was noth- ing but talk of preparations for the Wedding and settlements, nothing but congratulations and envyings of his luck, nothing in all this to remind bim of the simple preparations for the civil marriage that had been the only ‘one possible in Rio. Joyeo bad begged for a six months’ engagement, Alan had insisted on three; and as there ‘was really nothing to wait for he had ils way. He had known Joyce for more than three years, aud had met her at the house of a mutual friend, had been tA Bae tins the Grats as (hat happy time, but one evening Alan got Father a-nusty shock. He had heen seeing Joyce, and they had spent the ‘usual happy time together, He. was smmorsed in thoughts and dreams of her, and. was not looking very much where he was going. ‘Turning a cor- ner sharply he van up againat 0 man who seemed a little unsteady in his gait. “I beg your pardon!” Alan sald, ‘Tho man uttered an imprecstion, At the first sound of his volce Alag thought that it was familiar tobi Ho gave a start. “Hutchinson!” hq erled, ‘The man looked up. A gleam of recognition Ilt up his drink-sodden eyes, and with the recognition there came, too, a gleam of hatred, “It'a you!” he cried, and he swore again. “Yes,” sald Alan, “and I am sorry to seo you like this, Can I do anys thing for you, Hutchinson?” “Do anything for me? You? I’) trip you yet!” erled the man, his hatred flashing like a knife. “Do you think I have forgotten how you gol me turned out, how you ruined mef No! And I will be even with you yel it [hang for it! And thore's that gtr] ot ming, too! 1 always thought thaf you had a hand in her disappearance! T will be even with you yet, my fing young man!” “Well,” sald Alan, coolly, “I would have helped you if you would have le} ime; not that T regard your threats. J] was your own dishonesty and notbing else that was your ruin. And as fot the girl, you are right there. I mary ried her, and she was drowned; buf she was no daughter of yours, and you knew It." Hutebinson’s surprise got the better of his caution. “I brought her up,’ he sald, “even if she was not my own In a way she was mine, And 80 yoy married her, did you? And now you say she Is dead.” “She 1s dead, poor soul!” sald Alan, “Died in tho wreck of the ‘Valparalso’ four years ago; and I'm to be married again. I wish you would let me help you, Hutchinson!” ‘An evil sneer crossed Hutchinson's face, “Married again, are you? Soon’ Well, I will wish you Joy, you and your bride, You may have an unex- pected guest at your wedding, al- though I am not quite sure.- We will see what way things will go. Good. by, my fine gentleman!” He left Alan with a curious sense ‘that something untoward had hap- ees although the young man could not say what {t had been, (To be Continued.) HISTORIC ATMOSPHERE. ‘Motive Is the Groond Color for His- torleal Pletures Unless an author can maintain, with- ut deviation, from the first to the last pages of his book, tte Ianguage of the perlod of which ho writes, his work will be better, his pages will be more easily read; and whatever true atmos- phere he may be able to ereate in other ways will be more convincing it he writes in the language of his own times. No books have a stronger fla- vor of their own period than the D‘Ar- tagnan romances, well translated into modern English, It wero as well for an English author to attempt to give German atmosphere to a story of Ger- man life by writing it in broken Eng- lish, as to attempt to give oldstime fa- vor to an old-time tale by writing in a tongue composed of both the old and the new. If Iam right In my couclu- sions, atmosphere may be Imparted by facts and Inuguage, subiuet to the con- ditions above stated. ‘These two meth- ods, although generally attempted, niore frequently fail than succeod. Novels wherein old-time phrases and historical facts only are relied upon to give old-thne color are accepted with- out question, perhaps, by those who do not know the period of whieh the nov- cls treat, or do not eare to analyze the question. But to an inquiring mind, knowing the period, such a novel as to its atmosphere is usvally as disap- pointing as wet gunpowder, It fs from the setting of the story aud from the acts, motives, and methods of hought of the characters that true atmosphere may be imparted. What the eharac- ters are made to feel, do, and say give real atmosphere, “What they say is the important matter; not how they say it, Motive fs the grotnd color for all his- torical pictures. ‘There is no period in history of which we have a completo view. At best we ean only cateh glimpses of the environment of men and women who have preceded ws, and who have faded into the dim, hazy light of the past. We have but frag- mentary pletures, that come to us in sections, like the picture-blocks of a child, with many parts missing. ‘Those parts which we lack we try to fill In as dest we can, guiding our hands, as we draw, by the parts we haye-—Charles Sata tu tab duns Bernese. Ingredients of Tollet Soup. ‘The basis of the better qualities ot toilet soap is genorally curd or yellow soap, in the making of which special precautions cre taken to insure ab- sence of free allsali, ‘This Is most im- Portant, as otherwise the soap woutd he altogether uneuitable for tollet pur- poses, ihe free alkali being injurious to the skin, ‘This is the reason why $9 many of the cheaper laundry soapa produce chapped hands and uhmilar results when used for toilet purposes. If, on the other hand, there is an ex- cess of fat, the soap is greasy and Hoss not possess the cleansing properties a good coap should. A laundry soap may. be made without much difteulty by an amateur, but it fs better to. buy whatever tollet soap is required, for, the reasons stated, and also becauay special apparatus ts required to make ‘a soap of first class quality. SHUEY 10 CONES“ t = = three Uone 3 ing Swat Poo ‘ashin othe 2 afr ay bec 1OR > Phas ¢ ©. fol Pre pres urer, A. 5. Ho adent th an il Cat and M ist, ich is Fon c ‘mand ma ning. it haw fin ma 1 Fecen Pladie Sreani y ora g.dinn ta frie & pres tich he Des M tise « ter the tm bap tized tion ¥ Mp Sunt Corpus? Chicago, Oct. 10.—Detalls of the 1u- surance plot involving the mysterious death of Miss Marie Defonbach, It 18 thought, will be revealed by Operative Frank H, Smiley, who fs a prisoner in the county Jail, "The state's attorney, and Manager Boland of the Mooney & Boland detective agency believe that he will reveal tho facts and turn state's evidence in order to save hms self from the penitentiary, ‘The hope of a confession trom Smiley, and pos: ibly from Dr, Unger, 1s based upon the fact that the doctor 1s known to have turned state's evidence in an- other cago and that Smiley wee but au instrument in the hands of the arch conspirators, Dr. Unger was within the pale of tho law before when he was arrested for forging patent medi- ine Inbele, He told what ho knew of ‘the caso to the state's attorney and thereby secured le Iberty. Smiley Not an Active Agent, ‘The theory of Mr. Boland {s that! Smiley was Introduced Into the plot after it had about fully matared. His part was the passive one of palming himself of as the girl's flance. F. Waylald Brown algo sald last night that when he entered the scheme he ld not think there’ was. anything. crooked being carried on, Brown's frlends and also the friends of the. dead woman assert that the doctor had a hypnotic influence by which he controlled the actions ot hls compan: fons to sult himeelt. e3 ‘When the grand jury convenes next: week indictments will bo asked against the prisoners on the charge ot) conspiracy to defraud the insurance companies, In the case of Dr. Unger an Indictment more serlous in nature may be asked as a result of the sus- plelous circumstances surrounding ‘Misw Defenbach's death. ‘The penalty for the first offense 1s a term in the ‘penitentiary under the indeterminate- “entence law and a fine of from $1,000 to $10,000, Law aul Medical Student, It developed yesterday that during Brown's connection with the detective agency he studled medicine as applied to women’s cases. He also took up the study of criminal law, asserting that hhig business would be Improved by it, When Mr, Brown was arrested yos- terday a bottle marked “poison” was found In his satchel. Besides the six straight insurance companies which Miss Defenbach is sald to haye attempted to swindle word. has been received that sho made application for policies in soveral mu- taal benevolent organizzations. She trled to secire a polley of $2,000 in the Lailles of the Maccabees, bat was re- jected, owing to suspicions aroused uring her examination, It was found that she held Targe pollcles In other companies without a legitimate reason and the officers of the lodge refnsed to adit her: Homo Lite of the Girt Mrs, Mahonoy, is whose house Marie Defenbach died, is an old resident of Chleago. She “has been for several years cashier of the Knights and La- ‘es of Honor. {became acquainted with Miss De- fenbach first when she became a mem- bor of the Knights and Ladies of Fon- or,” she sald, “She came here imme- diately afterward, and although T had no place for her she insisted upon staying. She was such a sweet gl, so bright and happy, that 1 learned to care much for her, No action on her part ever aroused our suspicions, No one ever came ta see her until Dr, Sehrender was called in, exept once, when Mr. Smiley cated, “Miss Defonbach was talking with tus, and when Mr, Smiley was adinitted ‘he arose and sald: ‘Here is Frank." She then left the house with him. That was elght days before she died, “She aid not leave the house on tho gay she died, Although she had been ick for a week we were not alarmed. ecause she had been attended by: Dr. Schreuder. it i eee eae E Re rt, Be » trial # Mod INTON » ineler m Suni postno ly left Chicag W some Bystans mnt toa b make *ttle “1 ig repo isposed eof ¢ ently sper ha He Sta sonomic g, Nov expecte Ythe ye Curtis Mra. A. y from aon, pre , recent rwear 1 Idren distrit > basis No a 1own, n under of. Dam erson 2vening aid to yendane of Indie: s. Dam nd mac Dor chil the 2 yer in I GTON B ost onjo » shortes asible m weomodat 1 Dea Mo onday a ous com stlealars Passevg 400 Lo San Francisco, Oct. 10.—The Pacitic Steam Whaling Company’: Balaena returned from the arctic after an un- usually successful season, She secured 47,000 pounds of bone and 180 barrels of olf, the catch being valued at $200,- 000, Captain Williams reports the catch of the remainder of the fleet up to Aug. 22 as follows: Jeannette, 1; Narwhal, 2; Grampus. 10; William Baylies, elean; Alexander, J; Fearless, Sane Rewind: clean: fuchaku ADDI AURA} 2 orders apt atter Revolt bo Santo Domingo. New York, Oct. 10.—A dispatch to the Herald from Santo Domingo says: “A revolution has been started in San Francisco, General Pip! Pichardo and cight more insurgents have been taken prisoners. ‘The government has declared the suspension of constitn- tional guaranties because of the dis- ‘temas? 'EAKNEs 39 Prer for both inteed te tand vi ‘itious ‘an aith, fet ‘Dusiness ed life, your di itntes.. § phot pre ‘Drug Co otesale by <Is. Bul what yc Olt Fire Costs $10,000,000, Moscow, Oct, 11.—The great fire in the Baku off eld hay at fast been mastered, One hundred and fifty welts have been destroyed and the loss ts, estimated at 20,000,000 rubles 964,900,~ 900), Mrs. John Miller is a victim of rheumatism this week. Miss Hattie Mayes departed for Ottumwa last Thursday for a brief visit with friends. Mr. W. E. Fine has gone to Marshall town to accept a position which has been offered him. Mrs. I. M. Daniels of Chicago will arrive this week to visit her daughter Mrs. Frod Green. Messrs Stepp and Roberts were in our city last week taking orders for crayon portraits. Those who went on the excursion to Waterloo last Friday were: Messrs. A. E. and W. E. Fine, Clem and John Miller, A. Watson, Clarence Miller and Miss Clara Miller. Miss Eldora Green has been suffering with a felon on her thumb, but is much better at pre ent. Mrs. Wm. Moore was indisposed last week. LADIES DON'T WORRY. "Dr. Le Dues Genuine French Female Regulator" is positively guaranteed and mailed by Kidd Drug Co., Elgill, Ill, to remove and relieve pathological Monthly Stoppages, Female irregularities, Suppressed Menstruation, obstructions and suppressions, from whatever course, or send free medicine until cured if guranteed lot does not relieve. Sent on receipt of price, $2 a package or 3 for $5.00 Retail and wholesale of Hurlburt & McArthur, Des Moines. Full line of rubber goods; name what you want. CLINTON ITEMS I. L. Brown of Marshalltown, District Grand Master of Iowa of the order of AJ F. & A. M., visited in Clinton last week, the guest of Clinton lodge. Bethel A. M. E. church choir meets this week to reorganize for the ensuing year. Mrs. J. C. Anderson and son Clinton of St. Paul are visiting friends in Clinton. Mrs. Wm. Dodson is home from Mitchellville, where she visited the Industrial school in that city. She speaks in the highest terms of the institution and the persons who have it in charge. Never have we been called upon to chronicle the death of a person with more regret than at this time, when we mention the sudden taking away of Mrs. Alice Richardson, who passed away at her home, 539 First Avenue, on last Wednesday night at a few minutes past 10 o'clock. Deceased was born in Dangerfield, Texas 34 years ago. Her early life was spent in her native city. In the spring of 1893 she came to Rock Falls, Ill., and on Nov. 14, 1894 she was married to W. A. Richardson of this city. She was a member of Bethel A. M. E church and at time of death was President of the Stewardess Board. Her loss will be felt and mourned by a large circle of friends. She is survived by her husband, mother and three brothers. Funeral services were held Thursday at 3 o'clock from Bethel A M. E church; Rev. F. J. Peterson officiating, assisted by Rev. Tinnon of the Second Baptist church. Bethal literary society hold a most enjoyable entertainment Tuesday evening for the benifit of the pastor. A large number was in attendance and a good time indulged in by all present. A neat sum was realized. Mrs. F. E. McNeil has returned from St. Paul where she visited with friends, ALBIA NEWS The A. M. E. Church gave a social at the city hall on Saturday evening. The House Heid of Ruth initiated some new members at their hall Saturday evening. A number of new families are moving into our town. NERVOUS WEAKNESS CURED. VIRTUMA 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 CHURCH AND CLERGY. The Rev, J. Wilbur Chapman is to write the life of D. L. Moody. Bishop Edsall has just completed a highly successful mission at Jamestown, N. D. Tomkins Avenue Congregational church of Brooklyn raised over $27,080 for missions during the year. The death roll in the Congregational ministry in Great Britain was unusually heavy during the year 1889. The receipts of Plymouth church, Brooklyn, for the year make a total of $38,000, of which $17,000 is from pew rents. The annual council of the South African churches was held at Grafa Retnet, and owing to the preoccupations of the war, only thirty-eight delegates attended. Since his resignation from the Church of the Pilgrims relief from care has conducted to a marked improvement in the health of the venerable Dr. R. S. Storra. ITS HIGH TIME Street Car Tickets Free... To Our Customers as usual. This week our special low price guns are turned on FURS and Ready-to-Wear Suits and Skirts. And we want to say right here and now that we are naming prices that IS MAKING THE FUR FLY. HERE'S A BARGAIN Ona big lot ladies' Tailored Suits—all excellent clothes, worth $10, $12.50 and $15.00—they are going and going fast at $4.95 for choice. AND HERE'S ANOTHER. An immense lot of Ladies' Dress Skirts—all the latest clothes and cuts, can't be matched anywhere for less than $5. Your pick and choice For $2.89 each. Bear In Mind That these are just samples of what is going on at "THE IOWA." Everything will be an empty looking place by Oct. 20. And "That's The Intention." As that will be the last day of the LOOK AT THIS OFFER. One big lot latest style Fur Scarfs, Collarettes and Storm Collars—not one in the lot worth less than $2, and the most of them worth up to $7.50, and even more. All kinds of Fur to pick from. $3.89 For Choice Street Car Tickets F Suits and Skirts. And we want to say IS MAKIN HERE'S A BARGAIN One big lot ladies' Tailored Suits—a clothes, worth $10, $12.50 and $15.00—they and going fast at $4.95 for choice. Bear In Mind That these are is going with a will be an empty looking place by Oct. 20. existence of 609 W. Walnut. "TH OUR TICKET. FOR PRESIDENT WILLIAM MCKINLEY FOR VICE-PRESIDENT THEODORE ROOSEVELT STATE TICKET. Electors-at-large John M. Baldwin of Council Bluffs and Olo O. Roe of Des Moines. District electors: First district—E. V. Tucker of Louise Second district—A. L. Bartholomew of Jackson. Third district—L. B. Raymond of Franklin. Fourth district—C. H McNider of Cero 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. Meriam of Delaware. Attorney general C. W. Mullan of Black Hawk. Supreme judge—Emlin McClain of Johnson. You lowing in Poils (10) in being the citie for the Dec that sawn purcha sale, a will ex said laition fr ninety service yourse Date 1000. By G NOTICE To C ment C You lowing in Railroad commissioner—D. J. Palmer of Washington. COUNTY TICKET. Auditor—Fred Copa. Clerk—John C. Tate. Recorder—John Cook. Attorney—John McLennan. BURLINGTON BRIEFLETS. Rev. Higgins preached a very interesting sermon from Mark 16^th chapter, third and fourth verse. The Christian Endeavor will be led by Mrs. John Carter next Sunday afternoon at 1 o'clock. Topic, Paul, the Missionary; the secret of his success. The young ladies will give a social for the purpose of raising enough money to place a railing around the church alter. Mrs. Geo. Taylor is on the sick list. Mr. West White has been quite ill; but is better at this writing. Mr. Frank White who has been absent from his home for one year has returned. Master Philip Wilson who is in the hospital is improving; also Mr. Early. There is to be a hay rack party next Wednesday night. The Ester Court met Thursday afternoon with Grand Master Brown. The new hall will be completed soon. Mr and Mrs. Strong has moved here from Oskaloosa to make their future home. Mr. J. Mubs met with an accident Saturday by cutting the end of his thumb off. Mrs Mattie Melvin is taking her vacation this week. There is a rumor of wedding bells in the near future. A young lady arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Ivy to make her future home. Mother and baby doing well. Twenty persons are invited out to Mrs. S. L. Tiggs Wednesday evening. Mr. A. Graves will leave for Quincy. Ill Mrs. Alice Newton of Des Moines is here visiting her parents. Mrs. Gertrude Brown is taking a vacation this week. Mr. and Mrs. J. Logan are on the sick list. Mr. Frank Bramball and wife are expected in our city soon. Mrs. Elnora Cooper is very busy sewing this week. FINAL CLOSING OUT SALE And of course you do. AND HERE'S ANOTHER An immense lot of Ladies' Dress Skirts—all the latest cloths and cuts, can't be matched anywhere for less than $5. Your pick and choice To H. Shirkey and I. S. Smith: Your are here-by notified, that the following described real estate, situated in Polk County, Iowa, to-wit: Lot Four (4) in Block Three (3) of the town of Chesterfield, being included in and forming a part of the city of Des Moines, Iowa, was sold for the taxes of 1896 on the seventh day of December 1897 to E. G Zellhoeffer; that said E. G. Zellhoeffer is still the owner and holder of the certificate of purchase issued in pursuance of said sale, and that the right of redemption will expire, an a Treasurer's Deed for said land will be made unless redemption from such sale be made within ninety days from the date of completed service of this notice. You will govern yourself accordingly. Dated 27th day of September, A. D. 1900. E. G. ZELLHOEFFER. By George Harnagel, his agent, NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RIGHT OF REDEMPTION. To S. E. Shellenbarger and A. Larsion: You are hereby notified, that the following described real estate, situated in Polk County, Iowa, to-wit: Lot Ten (10) in Black Eight (8) of Larsion Place, being included in and forming a part of the city of Des Moines, Iowa, was sold for the taxes of 1896 on the sevent day of December 1897 to E. G. Zellhoeffer; that said E. G. Zellhoeffer is still the owner and holder of the certificate of purchase issued in pursuance of said sale, and that the right of redemption will expire, and a Treasurer's Deed for said land will be made unless redemption from such sale be made within ninety days from the date of completed service of this notice. You will govern yourself accordingly. Dated 27th day of September, A. D. 1900. E. G. ZELLHOEFFR, By Geo. Hammel, his agent NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RIGHT OF REDEMPTION. To Oliver Witty and Grant Investment Co.: You are hereby notified, that the following described real estate, situated in Polk County, Iowa, to-wit: Lot Twenty (30) in Block Eight (8) of the town of Chusterfield, being included in and forming a part of the city of Des Moines, Iowa, was sold for the taxes of 1896 on the seventh day of December 1897 to E. G. Zellhoeffer; that said E. G. Zellhoeffer is still the owner and holder of the certificate of purchase issued in pursuance of said sale, and that the right of redemption will expire, and a Treasurer's Deed for said land will be made unless redemption from such sale be made within ninety days from the date of completed service of this notice. You will govern yourself accordingly. Dated 27th day of September. A. D. 1900. E G. ZELLHOEFFER. Bv Geo. Harnavel, his agent. OZONO IS KING OF ALL HAIR TONICS BE WARNED. By honest methods and is to-day the only gen- ence, and possessing the confidence of the colored excited the capidity 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 disat- faction. 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, 50c. a box; 4 boxes does the work. OZONO cannot fail. 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This week our special low in FURS and Ready-to-Wear gaming prices that OUR FLY. HERE'S ANOTHER. of Ladies' Dress Skirts—all the cuts, can't be matched anywhere Your pick and choice for $2.89 each. at "THE IOWA." Everything one way things look now this store As that will be the last day of the Between 6th and 7th Sts. DES MOINES PASSENGER TRAINS C. R. I & P., GOING EAST. ARRAY 4:30 p. m...Chicago Limited...*8:35 p. m 4:30 p. m...Day Express & Mail...4:45 p. m 12:40 p. m...Night Express...*12:55 a. m 12:40 p. m...Day Express...*1:00 p. m Hawkeye Limited...7:40 a. m C. R.I. & P. GOING WEST. 8:30 a. m...Denver Limited...*8:35 a. m 9:55 p. m.Night Limited Express...6:40 a. m 9:55 p. m.Night Express...12:50 p. m 9:55 p. m.Rocky Mountain Limited*4:00 a. m *11:40 a. m...Fast Mail. C. R.I. & P. TOKEOKUK. 11:53 a. m.Eldon...6:55 p. m 3:50 p. m.Keokuk...7:10 a. m DES MOINES & FORT DODGE. 6:30 p. m. Ruthven Mall & Express. 12:10 p. 10:45 p. m. Tara and Fort Dodge. 4:15 p. 8:30 p. m. 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No Colored Men Should Dream of Voting For Bryan. Read His Eloquent Declaration In Behalf of McKinley and Roosevelt and Good Government. Bishop George W. Clinton is one of the best known and most influential men in the great A. M. E. Zion Church South, and his views on any question, religious or secular, are bound to attract attention because he always says something worth remembering. At Memphis the other day the bishop had occasion to give his views on the present political situation and the duty of the negro and, as usual, clarified the atmosphere with the following cogent and well thought out opinion. "To my mind the present is one of the most crucial periods in the history of the American nation. The present political campaign is one of the most important since the election of Lincoln. The election of Lincoln gave us the amended constitution, the emancipation and citizenship for the American negro. Upon the election of McKinley depends the maintenance of the amended constitution and the citizenship of the negro. "I have not thought it necessary until quite recently to express myself on these matters, since I believed that the American people had too much sense to take any backward steps at such a time as this. However, the action of men like Bishop Turner and a few others who are styled race leaders in declaring themselves in favor of the election of Bryan, in the face of the fact that his politics is as many colored as Joseph's coat and his chief henchmen are such men as Red Handed Tillman, who acknowledged upon the floor of the United States senate that in his state negroes are shot, robbed of their ballot and the like, make it necessary to do so. Furthermore, when we see that neither Mr. Bryan nor his party is willing to speak out against the wrongs being heaped upon our people, how can any sane and thoughtful negro support Bryan? Bryan and Tillman. "A vote for Bryan is a vote for Tillman, for North Carolina's, South Carolina's, Mississippi's and Louisiana's nullification of the three sacred amendments to the federal constitution and the continued degradation of the negro, to say nothing about the turning back of the hands on the dial plate of American progress for years to come. I feel that this is the time when every negro who loves his race and every friend who wishes the race well should vote for the best interests of the country and for the conservation of the political rights of every citizen of the republic, whether he be black or whether he be white. "A vote for Bryan this year means the indorsement of Democratic methods in the south and Democratic intolerance and rowdyism in the west, where recently the Republican vice presidential candidate, as we have seen, was subjected to the gossiest indignities and insults by a Democratic mob. No better object lesson than this could have been furnished to illustrate the Democratic idea of free speech. A Creature of Party. "Even though Mr. Bryan may be ever so well inclined toward the negro we must not lose sight of the fact that no man is greater than his party, that the thing created is not greater than its creator. Mr. Bryan is the creature of the assorted Democracy of the country, and it will not permit him to put into execution his good intentions (if he has any) in respect of the negro. He will have to reckon with B. R. Tillman of South Carolina and a goodly company of fire eating southern Democrats if, in the event of his election, he should attempt to recognize the negro as a man and a citizen. He has not the courage to do it now, and it is doubtful if he would attempt it then. "I stand ready to do anything I can by voice, pen or hand to bring about the triumphant election of William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt, who stand for the principles that make for prosperity and the security of the rights of citizenship." POLITICAL REVIEW OF THE WEEK POLITICAL REVIEW OF THE WEEK Mr. Croker bewails THE ALLEGED FACT that the success of the Republican party in the state and the nation would be a menace to the ambition of young men in politics and boasts that he is the friend of young men. After delivering himself of this sapient opinion he drew his carving knife and cut the political throat of that brilliant young Democrat of Brooklyn, Bird S. Coler, who was a candidate for governor, and dictated the nomination of a middle aged Democratic expansionist in the person of John B. Stanchfield of Elmira, whose views on the question of the retention of the Philippines are in perfect harmony with those of the Republican administration at Washington and of every American with a thimbleful of brains and an ounce of patriotism. Oh, yes, Mr. Croker is the young men's friend! Labor's Lot In the South. The Democratic press is just now very much agitated and perturbed over the terrible condition of affairs resulting from the strike of the coal miners in Pennsylvania. One of these journals is shocked—mortified—to learn that these poor men are obliged to work and live on $250 a year and makes much of the discovery editorially and in its news columns. And yet the negroes of the south who work on the share system on the plantations of rich Democrats and buy their stock and groceries with orders on the stores owned by white men would never think of complaining if they got $250 a year for their labor. On the contrary, they are systematically robbed and at the end of the year are hundreds of dollars in debt to the white men who get the benefit of their labor and pocket the money which they ought in hour to pay them. But it makes a difference whose ox is gored. The Democrat and the Strike. The strike of the coal miners may prove to be a boomerang and strike the strikers a more terrible blow than they will be able to stand up under before the strike is over. It looks as if this movement was inspired by the crafty political agents of the Democratic party, which is desperately anxious to make a case against General Prosperity, who has been winning a great many victories in the industrial field during the past four years. But it can in no way discredit the present administration, and it will not help Bryan to the presidency. It is a desperate and daring plot of a bunch of conspirators both in the Democratic party and the labor organizations, the chief men in which are known to be of the Democratic faith. President Mitchell is a Democrat, and, while we would not like to say that he might be susceptible to the blandishments of the leaders of the Democratic party and has yielded for a consideration to the "anything to beat McKinley" cry, the circumstances look suspicious and might not withstand too close scrutiny. Why are the Democratic newspapers so greatly concerned in the strike? Are they seeking to make political capital for their party? Of course we all believe that this strike was planned and inspired by the Democratic board of strategy and that it figured on bringing it about just at this time with a view to arraying the common people against the Republican party and defeating it by this sort of an appeal to their baser passions and their ignorance of the real conditions. They are relying upon the efficacy of the unspoken lie that the trusts are responsible for throwing 88,000 men out of employment and putting up the price of coal. It Won't Elect Bryan. It Won't Elect Bryan. It is a shrewd, desperate game, but the players have overreached themselves. It won't elect Bryan, and it won't hurt McKinley. The Democratic party isn't smart enough to "fool some of the people half of the time nor all the people all of the time," and it cannot divert attention from the vital issues in this campaign by precipitating a coal famine and posing as the champion of the workingman. The chain gang system and the slave system in vogue in the south are both of Democratic origin, and the victims of these systems are negroes and are in an infinitely worse condition industrially than all the miners in the nation. When the Democratic party attempts to inaugurate reforms, it should first wash its hands of the dirt and flth which is on them before engaging to exploit itself as the avant coureur of industrial reform. The Democrats of the south, the employing classes, are robbing the negro laborers like pickpockets and doing it by law, which makes the robbery the more reprehensible and disgusting. The Democratic party of the north is culpable because it winks at these frauds committed upon the negroes of the south by its party without a word of protest or censure. The sympathy of the Democratic press for the strikers in Pennsylvania is almost as sincere as that which it expresses in tearful tones for the poor Filipinos. Interests of the Workingmen. Interests of the Workingmen. And yet during the period of Cleveland's administration, when the Democracy had every opportunity to help the workingman, there were more shops, mills and factories closed entirely or working on half time than there have been at any subsequent period. What guarantees have the workingmen of the country that a similar condition of industrial depression will not characterize the administration of William Jennings Bryan if the American people are foolish enough to elect him to the presidency? But the American people have not yet lost their reason or their common sense, nor have they forgotten how to discriminate between a demagogue and an honest, straightforward man. The Old Story. The best answer we have yet heard to the Democratic query which is propounded whenever a white man in the south says he is in favor of equality of rights for the negro—viz. Would you let your daughter marry a "nigger"?—was given by Mrs. Kane, wife of Rev. Walter S. Kane of the A. M. E. church, Albany, N. Y., who said: "Does it follow that because a man believes in treating his horse humanely he would be willing to let his daughter marry a colt? The black man doesn't ask for social recognition, but for justice and fair play. The white bootleather would have too much sense to aspire to the hand of the daughter of the white president of the United States, and the average negro has equally as much common sense in these matters as the average white man." And yet on this question hinges the political fate of the negro in the south. To the Democratic Party of the South. It is a mockery to call a man free whom you deprive of a coffee in making the laws he is called upon to obey.-Sir William Jones. This is as true as gospel, gentlemen of the Democratic party, and your party is bound to go down to defeat because of its jug handled notions as to the rights of the negro as a man and a citizen. "Corruption wins not more than honesty." JOHN E. BRUCE. THE BRITISH MEDICAL INSTITUTE Is Crowded Almost Cinstantly with Invalids Seeking Health—Three Months Services are Given Free to all Suffers Who Call at Their Office 204 and 205 Marquardt Block Before November 15th. 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 November 15th 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 November 15th. The doctors treat all forms of disease and deformities, and guarantee a cure in every case they undertake. At the first interview a thorough examination is made; and, if incurable you are frankly and kindly told so, also advised against spending your money for useless treatment. Male and female weakness, catarrhal deafness; also cancer without pain or cutting; all skin diseases, rupture and all diseases of the rectum are positively cured by their treatment. Dr. J. Boyd, the chief consulting surgeon of the institute, is in personal charge. OFFICE HOURS: 9:00 a. m. to 8:00 p. m. No Sunday Hours. SPECIAL NOTICE—If you cannot call, send stamp for question blank for home treatment CALIFORNIA. 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 Gande (Scenic Route), Rio Grande Western and Southern Pacific. Dining Car Service Through Buffett Library Cars. JOHN SEBASTIAN, G. P. A., Chicago. WANTED SEVERAL BERSONS FOR trict Office Managers in this state to rep- sent the services willing to pay yearly $800, payable weekly. Destrain employment with unusual portivities. References exchanged. Excuse advised, stamped envelope. S. A. Park. 380 Coulston Building Chicago A DEPARTED SPIRIT Attends His Own Funeral and Thanks His Friends. Of peculiar interest were the funeral services of Gerry Valentine. Mr. Valentine was one of the early settlers of this place, and was more than 80 years old. He was an ardent Spiritualist, and when he died he left directions for his funeral, which were intended to be a practical demonstration of his belief. The services were held in the Universalist church. The preacher was Samuel Wheeler, a noted Spiritualist of Philadelphia, and he chose "The Rainbow Bridge" as his subject. Then the meeting was given over into the hands of Mrs. Minnie Brown, a clairvoyant from Philadelphia. Immediately after Mrs. Brown had taken her position several raps were heard. "Our brother has a message for Cyrus F. Osgood," said the medium. "He wishes to thank Mr. Osgood and the others for their care in carrying out his wishes in regard to his funeral ceremonies." Mrs. Brown then gave the information that Mr. Valentine was not alone, but that J. O. Ransome, Mr. Parkhurst and Mr. Wyatt, former friends of the dead man, had accompanied him on his "little journey in the world." Several other shades of departed Spiritualists had come with them. They reported that they had made things honeliest for Mr. Valentine, and gave messages to the friends of the latter which were intended to cheer and comfort them. The announcements were hailed by the many Spiritualists in the audience with pleasure, and after a few more congratulatory raps Mr. Valentine's spirit and its companions rapped "Adied."—Hammanton (N. J.) Special New York Herald. WAS SHE VICTIM NO 12? Ethel Johnson, Brown's Stenographer, Is Missing. SOUGHT TO REGAIN HEALTH. Mind Sudden Decline—Young Woman Dies on Train About the Same Time—It Is Thought Dr. Unger May Be a Second Holmes. Chicago, Oct. 11.—Ethel Johnson, private stenographer and friend of F. Wayland Brown, who is accused of complicity in the insurance plot that ended in the death of Marie A. Defenbach, has been missing for a month, according to Detectives Thompson and Halpin of the central police station, who believe it probable that her appearance may have been followed by death and that she is another victim in the insurance frauds. About the time this young woman disappeared a "beautiful young woman," said to be closely associated with the men accused of the death of Miss Defenbach, was reported as having died on the train while on the way to California, whither she was said to have started because her health suddenly failed. Many of Miss Johnson's belongings were left at her home, 2841 North Ashland avenue, when she disappeared, which is taken to indicate that the young woman intended to return. It is believed that "Ethel Johnson" is an alias used by the girl while in the employ of Brown and that she took out insurance under another name. Soon after Miss Johnson disappeared Brown is said to have remarked to a friend that she was in poor health and contemplated a trip out of town. Brown now wants to furnish a bond so that he can get out of fall and knock the underpinning from the case as far as he is concerned. He sent for a friend today, and, handing him a list of names, requested him to look the persons up and discuss the question of ball with them. The action of the prosecution in obtaining additional complaints against the prisoners has blocked the proposed habeas-corpus proceedings, as new bonds would be required if the new complaints were served. It is Brown's opinion that his freedom is necessary in order to clear his skirts of the charge against him. He is even willing to aid the police. New evidence which has set the police to work on the theory that Marie A. Defenbach is still alive was secure today in a telegram from Chief of Police John S. Ingram of Rossland, British Columbia. The telegram, which was addressed to Chief of Detectives Collieran, reads: "F. H. Smiley registered here from Iowa City from December to March. Business unknown. All correspondence from Chicago. JOHN S. INGRAM, Chief of Police." Was Smiley's object in visiting British Columbia to make preparations for the boarding of Marle Defenbach? Is that woman now in the British Columbia town? To settle these questions Capt. Colleran will communicate with Chief of Police Ingram, requesting further information as to Smiley's visit there. Realizing that Frank H. Smiley's declaration that Dr. August M. Unger is the chief conspirator in the conspiracy in which Marie A. Defenbach is alleged to have been murdered to gain her life insurance. F. Wayland Brown is now planning to be tried separately, should indictments against the three be found by the grand jury at its next sitting. Without doubt Smiley will take the stand as a witness for the prosecution and relate his entire connection with the case. Brown, too, the authorities feel sure, will seek cover and shift upon Dr. Unger all responsibility for the plot to rob the New York Life insurance company, the Canadian Order of Foresters and the Knights and Ladies of Honor and the subsequent death of Marle Defenbach, the insured. It is not the plan of the prosecution to show favors to Brown, as all necessary evidence against him is said to have been collected by city detectives and the Mooney & Boland agency, of which he was assistant manager. This evidence has accumulated rapidly since Sunday, on which day the bench warrants were issued by Judge Gibbons. State's Attorney Deneen was advised of the affair two weeks ago, when the story related by Smiley to John Boland, principal of the Mooney & Boland agency, was told him and his assistant, Mr. McEwen. Returns from None City. Laporte, Ind., Oct. 11.—Dr. Barney Rubin and his son Isaac Rubin in Michigan City returned last night from Nome City, Alaska, where they spent one summer. Dr. Rubin says that 10,000 or 12,000 people will remain at Nome this winter, but that many others are returning this fall with the intention of going back in the spring. He expects to return to develop claims he has acquired. Dr. Rubin says affairs in Nome are not so dark as painted. Gold mining is profitable and thousands are clearing up fortunes of greater or less amounts. President Errazuriz Well Again Santiago de Chill, Oct. 11 (via Laredo Junction).—President Errazuriz, who was stricken with paralysis June 10 last, is now in perfect health and will resume charge of government this morning. Hamburg Trust in Loan Hamburg, Oct. 11—A syndicate hended by a local bank has taken over the new Hamburg state 4 per cent loan of 40,000,000 marks, the price being $2.28 marks (about $22). BUYS THE KANSAS MIDLAND. St. Louis and San Francisco Road Pay $1,100,000 for Property. St. Louis, Mo., Oct. 11—At a special meeting of the stockholders of the St Louis & San Francisco railroad, held in the general office of the company acquisition of the road and property of the Kansas Midland railway was authorized. The Kansas Midland extends from Wichita to Ellsworth, Kas. a distance of 106 miles. An issue of $1,800,000 of purchase money 4 per cent bonds, of which $1,100,000 will be paid for the property and $700,000 reserved for future improvements and additions to the property, was authorized. The old board of directors of the Wabash railroad have been elected at the annual meeting of the stockholders held here. They are as follows: O. D. Ashley, George J. Gould, Edd win Gould, Russell Sage, S. C. Reynolds, John T. Terry, P. R. Wycoff, Edgar T. Telles, Thomas H. Hubbard, C. C. Macrae, Francis Pavy, Henry K McHarg, C. J. Lawrence. DAUGHTERS OF THE KING MEET Episcopal Women's Organization Conference in Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh, Pa., Oct. 11.—Nearly all of the 500 chapters of the Daughters of the King located in the United States, Canada and the West Indies had delegates present at the opening of the annual convention of the society. The Daughters of the King is a woman's organization of the Episcopal church. The day was given over to the reception of the delegates and, the reception of the delegates and the transaction of business was not entered into. Addresses will be made by Bishop Coleman of Delaware, Bishop Talbot of central Pennsylvania, Bishop Thomas F. Failor of Tennessee and other eminent churchmen. THREE BURNED TO DEATH Father and Two Sons Perilh In Shanty at Borbury, Mass. Boston, Oct. 11.—Three persons, a father and two sons were burned to death in a shanty at Roxbury at 2:30 this morning. The victims are Edward Touseallin, 45; Edward Touseallin, Jr., seven; James Touseallin, 14. Touseallin had lived in the place ten years. He carried on the business of wood peddling, and one side of his abode had a shed, where he prepared wood for market. The bodies of Touseallin and his sons were almost consumed. Several years ago Touseallin's wife was burned to death in this same place, her clothing having caught fire while she was cooking a meal. Four of One Family Killed Four of the family is Holbrook, Neb. Oct. 12—Mrs. Herman Kielbeck and family, while driving across the railroad in a farm wagon, were struck by an engine. The dead: Miss Lizzie Horman, Mrs. Kielbeck, Mrs. Kielbeck's baby girl, Mrs. Charles Bartenbeck. Seriously injured: Mrs. Bartenbeck's 4-year-old boy, Mrs. Bartenbeck's 18-month-old girl. Not a single occupant of the wagon escaped unhurt. The wagon was smashed into kindling wood and one of the horses killed. Mrs. Bartenbeck was the wife of Carl Bartenbeck, who was shot and killed Monday night by his brother-in-law. Russian Officer Praises Americans. San Francisco, Oct. 11.—Leut. A.Dolgorkouf of the Russian army is here on his way cast, where he will spend a few days before returning to Russia. The lieutenant was on board the Russian flagship when the attack was made on the forts at Taku. He commended the work of the Americans in China, but says they would have done better had they been sent fresh from the unite. States instead of from Manila, as many of them were fatigued and worn out by previous fighting in the Philippines. Serra Paper on Regretelt. St. Louis, Mo., Oct. 11.—Cullen T. Thomas, county attorney for McLennan county, Texas, called on Gov. Roosevelt yesterday morning and presented him with requisition papers from Gov. Sayres calling for the surrender to Texas authorities of John D. Rockefeller, Henry M. Flagler and others connected with the Standard Oil company, who were indicted at Waco, Texas, in 1834 for alleged violation of the anti-trust laws. Gov. Roosevelt promised to look into the matter. Strange Sult for Insurance Philadelphia, Oct. 11.—A suit to recover insurance on the life of his wife, whom he killed on Dec. 31, 1893, has been commenced in this city by Prof. Swithin C. Shortlidge, who is now residing at Kennett square, in Chester county. The suit, which is to recover the sum of $7,022 from the Provident Life and Trust company, is one of the most remarkable in the history of life insurance. Lutheran Synod Meets. Concordia, Mo., Oct. 11.-The conference of the western district German Evangelical Lutheran synod of Missouri, Ohio, and other states convened here today for a six-day session, Professor Pleper of St. Louis, president of the entire synod, delivered the synodical sermon this morning. The conference later was formally called to order by Rev. Mr. Rosener of Alternburg, Mo., president of the western district. Chicago Man Killed by a Fall. Notes from the Paris Exposition. "The Singer Manufacturing Company, of 149 Broadway, New York, show their usual American enterprise by having a very creditable exhibit, located in Group XIII, Class 79, at the Paris International Exposition, where they show to great advantage the celebrated Singer Sewing-Machine which is used in every country on the globe, both for family use and for manufacturing purposes. The writer was highly pleased with this display and observed with much satisfaction that it was favorably commented upon by visitors generally. The Grand Prize was awarded by the International Jury to Singer Sewing-Machines for superior excellence in design, construction, efficiency and for remarkable development and adaptation to every stitching process used in either the family or the factory. Only One Grand Prize for sewing machines was awarded at Paris, and this distinction of absolutely superior merit confirms the previous action of the International Jury at the World's Columbian Exposition, in Chicago, where Singer machines received 54 distinct awards, being more than were received by all other kinds of sewing machines combined. Should it be possible that any of our readers are unfamiliar with the celebrated Singer Machine, we would respectfully advise that they call at any of the Singer salesrooms which can be found in all cities and most towns in the United States." Submarine Fighter. For nineteen months a submarine corpedo-boat has been in process of construction at Ware Island, off Stanford, Conn. Great secrecy has been maintained by the builder and comparatively little is known of the plan of the boat or, what she is expected to accomplish. To a casual observer the boat looks like a great cigar painted bottle green. Its length is given as fifty feet over all. The bow is sharp, the stern rounded. The boat is fitted with a heavy ram made of maple and tapers from six inches to perhaps twenty-five in diameter. It is four feet six inches long and fitted on the end is a steel plug which tapers to a point. A Palter of Fame In these days of very personal journalism, Rudolf Lehmann, who attained the age of 81 on Aug. 19, can not be said to be very well known to the man in the street. Yet the veteran is the most illustrious portrait painter living, and the number of distinguished people who have set to him is simply amazing. For example, there is the Prince of Wales, who smoked a great deal while undergoing the ordeal; and other sitters have been Mr. Gladstone; the Duke of Cambridge, Pope Plus IX, Lord Tennyson, Cardinal Manning, Browning, and the present Lord Warwick, who was then 2 years old. Mr. Lehmann also painted Lord Leighton, when the president of the Royal Academy was about 23 years old. Lord Leighton was born 11 years after the veteran artist and died four years ago. Mr. Leamann was born at Hamburg, and it was not till 1866 that he settled in London. For 16 years previously he had lived in Rome, where some of his pictures had become well known. —London Tit-Bits. Arctic dogs burrow under the snow, curl up into the smallest possible bulk, and thus sleep. Only 279 papers are published in Russia, forty-two of these being printed in German. ONE DEAD; SIXTEEN WOUNDED Miners Kill in an All-Day Battle at Oneida, Pa. RIOT TERRORIZET THE TOWN. Small Force of Gunards Cuts Its Way Through Mob, Fights for Hours, but Is Put to Rout—Attack Is Not Expected. Hazleton, Pa., Oct. 12.—One man, a mine guard, was instantly killed and sixteen were injured in a strike riot at Onelida, twelve miles from Hazleton. The fight started at 3 a. m. and continued intermittently until dark. Last night the mine guards and coal and iron police were barricaded in the village store and a passenger car, while armed Hungarian rioters were parading the street. Neither deputy sheriffs nor troops had yet reached Onelida. The killed: Ralph Mills, aged 35 years of Beaver Meadows, sent to Onelida as special guard; struck in back by buckshot and instantly killed while defending engine house. The soriously injured: George Kelner, special guard sent from Beaver Meadows; shot under eye; taken to Hazleton hospital; will recover. Sam Lilko, striker from Shepton; shot in left hip; taken home; will recover. The other men injured were mine employees, who were attacked by the strikers while on their way to work at 6 a. m. They are: William Bates, Harvey Brobst, Frank Elsenhauer, Ellis Hazer, Clarence Hunter, John Johnson, James Josh, Glideon Kouch, Frederick Miller, Samuel Nuss, Adam Ringlaben, Owen Tosh and John Van Bloger. Guards Besleged In a Store. Guards Besleged in a Store. No trouble had been feared at Onelda, which is owned by Coxe Bros. & Co., and consequently a few guards were on duty. Once the rioting began, they were helpless and took shelter in the store of G. M. Howells & Co., leaving the strikers in undisputed possession of the village. Daylight found a score of armed and intoxicated Hungarians guarding every road to the mine. The first bloodshed came when a crowd of miners started down First street toward the breaker. In a minute taey were surrounded and attacked with clubs and stones. Some of the workmen fled to the woods, while others sought shelter in houses, leaving a number of wounded lying in the road. Foreman Hunter made another attempt to get his men to the mine, but they were driven back. They retreated to the railway station, where they secured an engine and car. In these they charged through tae rioters and reached the breaker, which they barricaded. After their first victory the rioters gained in strength rapidly, and at 7 o'clock 300 men and women were marring through the village streets, shooting, and daring the guards to venture out of the store. At 12 o'clock three newspaper reporters standing in front of Howell's store were shot at twice by a striker, but the bullets went wild. Minister Pursued by a Mob. In the afternoon the strikers secured a warrant for a guard, charging him with shooting Lipko. No one could be induced to attempt to serve it, however. Later in the day Mine Superintendents Kullich and Rohlands were attacked in Oneida and Kullich was knocked down. Shortly afterward the Rev. John Hauser of Hazleton passed through Oneida. The strikers mistook him for Kullich and chased the minister half a mile, hurling sub-ks and stones at him. He escaped uninjured. Sheriff Toole of Schuylkill county was on his way to Philadelphia when notified of the riot. He ordered Deptuy Sheriff O'Donnell to go to Oneida and report whether troops were needed. O'Donnell reached the town late in the afternoon, but refused to say whether the militia would be called out. The last of General Gobin's force at Shenandoah went home yesterday. The only trouble at Sheppton took place in front of the house of John Bolick, a striker. A crowd of rioters quarreled among themselves and a dozen shots were fired, but hurt no one. Free Flight at a Mine. Pottsville, Pa., Oct. 11. There was a clash between strikers and non-strikers at Coxe Bros, & Co.'s colliery at Onelda, Schuylkill county, in the morning. The strikers gathered in large numbers near the colliery and endeavored to persuade men on their way to work to return to their homes. When they refused a fight ensued, and both sides used sticks and stones freely, with the result that several were injured, but not seriously. During the fractas two shots were fired. The officials of the mine telephoned to Sheriff Toole asking for protection for their men at work. Williamstown Colliery Closes. Harrisburg, Pa., Oct. 10. The Williamstown colliery has closed down to the failure of the company to secure hands to operate it. The mine employees have joined those at Lykens and Wielonisco in the strike for the demands of the miner's union. A branch of the union has been organized at Willamstown with a membership of over 500 and the men say they will not go to work until the strike is declared off. This ends mining in the Lykens valley for the present. About 2,500 men are now rule in that territory. Fight Sliding Scale. Pottville, Pa., Oct. 11—The Senado-do delegates to the minors' convention have received their final instruc- tions. At the meeting of two of the local unions of the United Mine Workers at Shenandoah it was decided to demand that the sliding scale or the $2.50 basis should be abolished before the strike is declared at an end. The delegates to the Scranton convention were so instructed. Many of the delegates from Schuylkill declare that before a complete agreement is reached between the operators and the miners a joint conference must be held, at which the sliding scale, dockage, semi-monthly pay and other grievances must be adjusted. It is not believed that the operators will go into such a conference. HOODLUMS ATTACK ROOSEVELT Roughs at Fort Wayne, Ind., Hit Him with a Stone. Fort Wayne, Ind., Oct. 12.—Hoodlums of Fort Wayne tried to rival those who made an attack upon Governor Roosevelt in Victor, Colo., and in a measure succeeded. In Calhoun street, shortly before the head of the procession reached the rink, where the governor was to speak, a party of roughs on the sidewalk threw a shower of stones at Governor Roosevelt's carriage. One struck the governor on the shoulder and another, almed at the Governor, missed him and struck Colonel Curtis Guild, Jr., of Boston, in the face. The governor was not hurt. The horses were whipped up and got away from the roughs, who offered no further violence and used no bad or insulting language. DAILY MARKET REPORT. # Chicago Board of Trade Wheat..... Open. High. Low. Close. Oct. ..... 7.53% .76 .753% .751% Nov. ..... 7.61% .761% .753% .753% Dec. ..... 7.77 .773% .761% .761% Corn- Oct. ..... 40% .40% .401% .41 Nov. ..... 37% .37% .371% .371% Dec. ..... 34% .35 .341% .341% May. ..... 35% .353% .351% .351% Oats- Oct. ..... 22 .22 .211% .211% Nov. ..... 22% .22% .217% .22 Dec. ..... 22% .22% .221% .222% May. ..... 24% .24% .241% .241% Pork- Oct. ..... 16.00 ..... 16.00 Nov. ..... 11.40 11.40 11.271% 11.271% Jan. ..... 11.70 11.75 11.50 11.521% Lard- Oct. ..... 7.271% 7.30 7.25 7.25 Nov. ..... 7.221% 7.221% 7.171% 7.20 Jan. ..... 6.871% 6.90 6.771% 6.80 S. Ribs- Oct. ..... 7.95 7.95 7.80 7.80 Nov. ..... 7.20 7.20 7.00 7.05 Jan. ..... 6.271% 6.271% 6.15 6.15 Harmony at Lansing Lansinf, Mich., Oct. 12.—The outlook for the settlement of the differences which have divided the two houses of the legislature for the last four years is very promising, and unless all signs fall Saturday night will see passed a joint resolution submitting to the people a proposed amendment to the constitution whereby the legislature may require railroad and other corporations to pay an ad valorem instead of a specified tax, and also the passage of a bill repealing the special charters of the Michigan Central, Lake Shore and Grand Trunk companies, placing those companies under the operation of the general railroad law. Mrs. Ropelta Hite Salvage Mrs. Rounds Hits Saloons. Alton, Ill., Oct. 12.-Mrs. Louisa S. Rounds, president of the Illinois Women's Christian Temperance union, made her annual address to the convention here. In her remarks she said: "The Women's Christian Temperance union can give a good reason for its existence. Why should we not be prohibitionists when the Supreme court of the United States sits in session and says that no state or municipality has the right to debauch the public morals. It is not right legally or morally to own and operate a saloon." Mrs. Rounds is in feeble health and may possibly ask that a successor be named to fill the presidency of the Illinois body. Try to Kill the Wrong Men. York, Neb., Oct. 12.—Two men gained access to the bank building at McCool Junction at 2 o'clock and shattered the safe with dynamite, but were frightened away before securing anything. They fled to the country. Two farmers, who cornered the cracksmen, started for town for help, and were mistaken for the robbers themselves by a pose. The farmers were ordered to halt, but refused, and were fired upon, both being hit with buckshot and badly, but not fatally wounded. The robbers in the meantime escaped. Passenger Has Yellow Fever. New York, Oct. 11.—E. Hertweier, one of the saloon passengers of the Ward Line steamer Havanna, who was transferred to Hoffman island yesterday, was taken sick last night and removed to Swineburne island hospital for treatment. Health Officer Doty visited the patient today and found him suffering from yellow fever. Charles Wheeler Jr. Dead Denver, Col., Oct. 11—Charles Wheeler, who resigned as treasurer of the Colorado & Southern railroad last April, on account of ill health, is dead at his home in this city. He was connected with the Union Pacific railway system for twenty-eight years, occupying the position of comptroller part of the time. Ex-Pastor Convicted of Bigamy. Biair, Neb., Oct. 10—Rev. Rowland P. rills, formerly an Episcopal minister, was yesterday convicted of bigamy in the District court here. He deserved one wife in England and later married a young woman of this city. President McKinley's Plan. While governor of Ohio, Mr. McKinley bought for Mrs. McKinley an A. B. Chase piano. When elected President of the United States, they desired a piano befitting the dignity and character of their surroundings, and the A. B. Chase piano was again chosen. A specially designed case was prepared, and as soon as finished was duly delivered at the executive mansion in Washington, and at request of Mrs. McKinley, placed in their private rooms, Mrs. McKinley is very fond of music, and the piano was for all the informal musicales for which she is so partial. A beautiful souvenir entitled "From Century to Century," has been issued by the A. B. Chase Co., showing interior views of the White House in 1800 and in 1900. One of these will be sent free to any one intending to purchase a good piano before January 1, 1901, who will send name and address, either direct to the A. B. Chase Co. at Norwalk, Ohio, or to their special Iowa representative, Mr. Nathan Ford, 1620 Sixth avenue, Des Moines. 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Only a week before, the railroad agent of a neighboring station had been robbed, so when the traveler opened the side door of the Madern agent instantly sized him up as a road agent, and, drawing his gun, held it in his right hand, while with his left he drew his money from the drawer and, thrusting it into the open safe, slammed the door. Then, keeping O'Melveny covered with his revolver, he reached over and rapped out on the telegraph key for the benefit of the assistant operator in the next room the single word "tough," while the assistant answered in the same fashion, "Yes; very tough." In the meantime O'Melveny had extracted a twenty-dollar bill from his pocket and requested a ticket to Los Angeles. The tender of so much wealth by such a disastrous accident in the agent's mind that it was scheme to have him open the safe for change and then rob him. 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Five thousand persons in Glasgow have combined to start a telephone exchange in that city. It is believed that it will pay running expenses, at an annual outlay of $27.25 for each subscriber. Now the charge of a private corporation is $50. In Maine the bounty on bears is paid on presenting the animal's nose; in New Hampshire the ears are shown. Some enterprising sportsmen exhibit the ears in one state and the nose in another, thus collecting double bounty. Dr. Johnson once met the village postman trudging along the dusty road on a hot summer afternoon. The postman observed that he had still a mile to walk just to deliver one newspaper. "My goodness!" exclaimed the sympathetic doctor, "I'd never go all that distance for such a trifle, why don't you send it by post?" In the course of the terrible march of the Irish Fusilliers from Dundee to Ladysmith the men were much fatigued, owing to the rough journey. One man in particular stumbled along as if walking in his sleep. 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Recently there has been placed in all the grocery stores a new preparation called GRAIN-O, made of pure grains, that takes the place of coffee. The most delicate stomach receives it without distress, and but few can tell it from coffee. It does not cost over one-fourth as much. Children may drink it with great benefit. 15 cents and 25 cents per package. Try it. Ask for GRAIN-O. Hospital bulletins contain the news of the weak. Faded hair recovers its youthful color and softness by the use of PARKER's HAIR BALLAM. HINDERCOHNS, the best cure for coms. 15cts. A man buying a solitaire diamond ring is always an object of extreme interest. How's This? We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for any case of Caterra that cannot be cured by Hall's F. J. CHENNEY & CO, Prop. Toledo, O. C. Chenney for the last 12 years and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions Chenney may carry out any obligations made by their firm. West & Truss. Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, Ohio. & Marvin. 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The cars are well equipped for a long journey and are as comfortable as the standard sleepers, while the price for a double berth is only about one-half. Full information furnished by any Great Western Agent, or F. H. Lord, General Passenger and Ticket Agent, 113 Adams street, Chicago. After Ten Years (Copyrighted, 1900, Daily Story Pub. Co.) Never, during the three years for which she had been in that lady's service, had Miss Lorimer's maid found her mistress so hard to please as this night. Her hair had to be dressed and re-dressed, her choice of a gown was difficult and the last touches were put to her toilet after the carriage had reached the door. Yet the occasion was only a little dinner at the house of an intimate friend. is a busy one, and I have little time for anything outside of my profession. Tell me, did you love him?" She felt vexed with herself for answering, but she did so: "No; I was only his friend." "If I had been sure of that, I would have asked you again; for, really, I was very much in earnest." Miss Lorimer smiled sarcastically "And you married six months afterwards!" Miss Lorimer had her own reasons for such unusual care of her appearance. A belle and a beauty, acknowledged leader in society, people wondered that, at 35 years of age, she was unmarried. Man after man for whom other women angled anxiously had laid his heart and fortune at her feet, but Miss Lorimer was Miss Lorimer still. Of late there had come a suitor whom she was reluctant to reject, while at the same time she hesitated to accept his offer. A brilliant and successful man, she admired and liked him and felt herself fit to be his helpmeet in his distinguished career. But—there was a but—she honored her lover too much to bring him a divided heart. Years before she had believed herself in love with the cousin of her most intimate friend. When he asked her to marry him she refused. Not many months later she received the announcement of his marriage to another woman, and thanked heaven that she had not said yes to so sickle a sutor. But the sting entered her heart, and thereafter Miss Lorimer was unemotional and unromantic. Tonight she was to meet for the first time after ten years the man whose memory lingered with her still, and she felt nervously anxious. She wanted to see if the old fascination was enduring; if the old pain was healed The dinner was at the house of a friend and cousin. Dr. Burton had risen to eminence as a surgeon, and was in town professionally, having been summened for a difficult operation in the family of a millionaire. Miss Lorimer had barely entered the drawing-room and shaken hands with her hostess when the dinner was announced. She recognized the doctor at once. The years' had marked him; there were deep lines on his brow and touches of gray in his hair, but she told herself she would have known him anywhere. As the guest of the evening, Dr. Burton took the hostess in to dinner, and Miss Lorimer smiled at Mary's diplomacy when she found herself assigned to a distinguished ex-jurist who was deaf and a confirmed gourmand, and placed at table with the doctor on the other hand. Conversation with the lawyer was difficult, not to say impossible. She unfolded her napkin in silence, but the guests were scarcely seated before Dr. Burton accosted her. "And so you are Miss Lorimer still? Do you know, that surprised me?" "Indeed? I have never held it woman's chief end to be married." "As I know, to my cost. Seriously, I think you treated me badly. I thought then, as I do now, that you encouraged me." They were talking almost in whispers. "Did you? Well, I may as well tell you the truth. I was undecided, and said no to test you. I believed firmly in your persistence, but not in your sincerity; moreover, I suspected that A woman is putting a haircut on a man. Her hair had to be dressed and redressed. your pursuit of me was spurred by the fact that you had rivals." Dr. Burton finished his oysters before he replied: "You were mistaken; I was deeply in love, but until the last I feared to ask you because I thought you preferred a wealthier suitor, the brewer's son. When you said no, I accepted your decision as final." Miss Lorimer's eyes grew moist. "Carl? Ah, he was a noble fellow—one of whose love any woman might well be proud. His wealth was his smallest virtue." Dr. Burton's tone took on a touch of asperity. "Then why did you refuse such a paragon? What has become of him?" "Is it possible that you do not know? There was a fire in the brewery five years ago, and he sacrificed himself to save others. His own was the only life that was lost." There was a pause. Miss Lorimer had difficulty in holding back the tears. Dr. Burton went along with his dinner. Then he said: "No. I had not heard of it. My life is a busy one, and I have little time for anything outside of my profession. Tell me, did you love him?" She felt vexed with herself for answering, but she did so: "No; I was only his friend." No; I was only his friend. "If I had been sure of that, I would have asked you again; for, really, I was very much in earnest." Miss Lorimer smiled sarcastically. "And you married six months afterwards!" "Yes, and I made an excellent match. I married one of the best of women. She loved me for years. She had money and position. Both families desired the marriage. I could not get BROOKS "Yes, ten years too late," what I wanted, so I took the next best thing, as has always been my rule in life." Miss Lorimer flushed indignantly and swallowed some ice water before she trusted her voice to reply: "Pardon me, Dr. Burton, but I have old-fashioned ideas, and I dislike to hear you speak so of your wife. Do you think she would like it?" The furrows between his eyes came closer together. "Are you sufficiently old-fashioned to believe that the dead concern themselves with the affairs of the living? Mrs. Burton died two years ago." Miss Lorimer gave a little start. Then she said brokenly: "Pardon me; I had not heard. Mary never told me." Dr. Burton scanned her narrowly without speaking. The distinguished jurist turned to her and complimented the salad. She smiled, and the old man went back talking about the business of the hour with the other male guests. Miss Lorimer toyed with her fork. Dr. Burton ate his salad, and there was silence until the plates were changed. Then the doctor said: "You have improved wonderfully. You were always charming, but the bud has opened and the flower is exquisite." Miss Lorimer was accustomed to compliments, but the directness of this one brought the color to her check. "I am glad to have your good opinion," she said, with a little air of mockery. He had no chance to reply; the host addressed him and the conversation became general. Miss Lorimer took no part therein, and while she appeared to listen, thought hard of other things. So this was the love of her youth, this man who could speak so unfeelingly of the woman who for eight years had been his devoted wife, "one of the best of women," he had called her between mouthfuls. Miss Lorimer held marriage as a sacrament, not a civil contract, and his apparent heartlessness hurt her. She was still more shocked by his attitude toward herself. "His heart was true to Poll," she thought, and her lip curled unconsciously. Her reverie was interrupted by Dr. Burton's voice. "A surgeon's life has little room for romance. Nevertheless, I have never forgotten the dream of my youth." Mary had given the signal and the women were rising. Miss Lorimer rose hastily, dropping her handkerchief as she did so. The doctor picked it up, and as he restored it bent low over her hand. "Tell me, Mabel," he whispered eagerly, "is it too late for the second asking?" The last vexile of the old love had faded from Miss Lorimer's eyes. She saw the man as he was, in all his egoism and self-seeking. Romance? how much of his constancy was love, how much due to her social position, her father's money—the adjuncts which made her, as she was well aware, an "excellent match"? She thought of the other man, honest and true, who if he wanted the earth, desired it only that he might give it to her; thought of him with an exultant warmth at her heart. It was barely a second ere the doctor heard her clear, cold tones, as low-voiced as his own had been: "Yes; ten years too late," she said. Fashionable Indian Wedding. The Osage Indians have just been celebrating a wedding in high life—that of Tall Elk, a chief worth $50,000 in his own right, and heir to much more, and Mary Red Eagle, daughter of a wealthy chief. 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Save them and get e 15c. Two for 25c. -to-Date Grocers. RACE ECHOES. R. C. Benjamin, colored Editor of the Lexington Standard Lexington Cy., and Attorney for "Tally Dick" Coombs who is accused of being accessory to the killing of Goebel, was shot in the back by Mike Moynahan while fleeing after a registration quarrel. Norfolk, Va.—The richest colored woman in Virginia was married here Monday evening. She is Mrs. Brown, widow of William W. Brown of Richmond, founder of the beneficial order of True Reformers. The bridegroom was William Smith of Norfolk. Bishop Coppin, assisted Rev. L. H. Peynolds, of St. John's church, who performed the ceremony. The bride is accounted worth more than $50,000. --- Miss Zoe Richardson a prominent young lady, has been employed as a Stenographer by the State Republican Central Committee in Des Moines, Iowa.—Pulpit And Pew, St. Louis, Mo. Miss Cate E. Morton who is a clerk in the Congressional Library at Washington is an expert typewriter. DOCTOR YOURSELF "Gonova" Tablets are mailed and guaranteed by Kidd Drug Company Elgin, Ill., to cure all forms of diseases of Urinary organs, and system, Bladder, etc., including Gonorrhoea, Gleet, Whites, Lucorhorae, unnatural discharges, irritations and ulcerations of the urinary organs and mucous membranes never gives stricture, harmless and painless. An internal remedy with injections combined; only one in the world. Sent per mail on receipt of price, $3 per package or 2 for $5. Don't fool with cheap substitutes. Retail and wholesale of Hurlbut & McArthur, Des Moines, Ia. Full line of rubber goods: name what you want. MUSCATINE NEWS. Rev. Gordon spent Friday in Davenport Dr. Tomley is on the sick list. Mrs. Anna Clay is visiting in Oskaloosa Mr. and Mrs Edward Baines have moved to 1068 East Seventh street. Miss Florence White was sick a few days last week. There will be a social at the A. M. E. church Wednesday evening. FRAASER. Quite a number of the people of Fraser are leaving for Saylor coal mines. Mr. C. M. Rice made a short trip to Fraser; he arrived Saturday and left Sunday. Rev. Roey and Mrs. Jennie Battles have been very sick, but are able to be up and around again Mrs. Carrie Lewis will move to Saylor this week to join her husband who has been working there for a week or more. Mrs. Spencer will join her husband at Saylor this week. Mr. Stanton left Friday night for Chicago on business. Mr. Dan Harvey, and a white man are having a new saloon built. Fraser has five saloons, two colored and three white. TUSKEGEE NOTES. Mr. W. A. Hunton, International Secretary of the Young Men's Christian Association, in charge of the colored Men's Department was a visitor at Tuskegee last week. Mr. Hunton is deeply interested in the Tuskegee Y. M. C. A. and his visits to the association are always looked upon as a source of help by the young men. The model training school in connection with the Tuskegee institute, opened Monday with a large number of students enrolled. Principal Washington's "Sunday Evening Talks" are proving very helpful to the teachers and students. His talks on honesty and stability since the opening of school were exceedingly interesting and inspiring. CEDAR RAPIDS BUDGETARIAN. The sudden change in the weather has caused us to don our winter wraps and begin to feel that winter is just over the fence. Friday Oct. 5. was a great day in the "Parlor City," as we had as our distinguished the Hon. Theo. Roosevelt. Vice President and party. They arrived about 5 p. m. and were escorted to a large platform opposite Washington square where several speeches were listen to by thousands of people who thronged IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT The Caucus of Department Managers Desire to Make a Statement Concerning the Great Sale Next Week. Each head of department has long chafed over the fact that his own idea as to conduct, prices, advertising, etc., were often disregarded. The fact that some stores had consented to give the department managers free rein for a week decided Harris-Emery Co. to make the experiment. The department heads were to be allowed absolute freedom to manage their own stocks, sales, prices, advertising, etc., precisely as if they owned them in fee simple. The only condition imposed was that the firm would judge of the ability of each department head by the precentage of increase of the sales over two years ago—(last year at this time we were not in business on account of the fire.) Watch the Later Papers for Full Announcements of Our Greatest Sales, The Depar IMPORTERS HARRIS-EM "The Republican Party is th Fredrick Douglas. The Department N IMPORTERS & RETAILERS FIN HARRIS-EMERY COMP The Republican Party is the Ship, all else the S Frederick Douglass. You Want rst Class Furnitu The Department Managers' Sales. IMPORTERS & RETAILERS FINE SILKS A SPECIALY. HARRIS-EMERY COMPANY Des Moines, Ia. M. D. KENNEDY "The Republican Party is the Ship, all else the Sea."— Frederick Doughty. "The Republican Party is the Ship, all else the Sea."— Frederick Doughty. If You Want First Class First Class Furniture Something that will last at a reasonable price go to CHASE & WEST CHASE & WEST CHASE & WEST If trash will suit you don't keep it. trash will suit you the don't keep it. If trash will suit you they don't keep it. the square, many could not hear the speaking, but were just as well pleased with only a glimpse of Roosevelt. Gov. Shaw was with the party. Carnival week closed Saturday evening with abundant success. Mrs. W. H. Lavell and children have returned from a pleasant visit with the formers mother at Hannibal, Mo. Rev. Geo. H. Wade has been offered a lucrative position with one of the cleverest artist firms in the state, and will in all probability accept the offer. Among those of our people in attendance at the carnival were: Mrs. Emma Green and son Albert and Louis Green of Toledo, Iowa, Miss May Mayes of Marshalltown. Herbert Wright, Iowa City, Miss Lettie Rose, Davenport and Mrs. M. L. Gordon, Muscatine. Mrs. Laura Martin entertained a few friends Friday evening in honor of Mrs. Emma and Mr. Louis Green of Toledo and Miss Mayes of Marshalltown. Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Green of Toledo were carnival visitors. Mrs. Amelia Jackson of Sigourney is visiting Mrs. W. H. Raspberry. Mrs. Delia Marshall entertained at lunch Sunday evening Mrs. Emma Green, Miss Mayes and Louis Green. Campaigning seems to be very quiet this year, especially in Iowa; we wonder why? Mrs. Thorpe returned to her home in Mrcomb, Ill., Monday evening. Mrs. Heen of Ottumwa was a visitor in our city during the carnival. She was a guest of her daughter Mrs. Chas Boone. Mrs W. H. Raspberry entertained at dinner Saturday Mesdanes, Emma Green and Jackson, Miss Mayes and Louis --- --- & RETAILERS FINE SILKS A SPECIAL ERY COMPANY De e Ship, all else the Sea." Furniture & WEST Walnut suit you they keep it. Green. Choir practice every Friday night, let every member be present. Mrs. Laura Martin gave a luncheon Sunday evening to Mrs. Green, Miss Mayes and Louis Green. SIOUX CITY ITEMS. The carnival which has just closed here was largely attended. The city was crowded with strangers and everything was life. The members of the Mothers meeting gave a musical and short programme last Sunday evening, which was well attended and highly appreciated. Mr. G. C. Carr has returned from Minneapolis, Minn., where he had been called to the bedside of his sister. We are sorry to announce that she died. Mr. Carr has the sympathy of his many friends. Mrs. T. A. Clark is on the sick list. Mrs. Hattie Rouse of Des Moines arrived in our city last week to reside. She is now stopping as the home of Mrs. Grant, 706 Pauahi street. Misses Opheliis Schratty and Victoria Williams have returned to their respective homes, after a short visit with relatives in the city. The entertainment which was given by the officers of the church was quite a success. Among those who attended the carnival last week were Mesdames Wright, Johnston, Parsons, Lee, Hill and children of Yankton: Mrs. Lamb and daughter of Sioux Falls and Mrs Webb and daughter of Canton, S. D. Sioux City has appropriated $500 toward the assistance of the Galveston suffragist. --- Green. 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"—sent free. JOHN SEBASTIAN, G. P. A., Chicago We want you to subscribe for the IOW STATE 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. 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Don't delay, but send a letter to RILLIA GATHER THE WEEKLY INTER OCEAN HOMESEEKERS EXCURSIONS These are the days on which you can buy very cheap excursion tickets to NEBRASKA and other points in the West, including Denver, Colorado Springs, Pueblo, Leadville and Glenwood Springs, Colo., Deadwood and Hot Springs, So. Dak. Ask C. B. & Q. ticket agent for particulars. Go and look for a New Home in Nebraska, a prosperous country, where a farm can be bought for one year's rent of an eastern farm. OH, Ladies! Stop and consider. Do you know that my celebrated Imperial Mineral Whitening cream will bleach the skin entirely white. Our bottle is all that is required to complete the treatment, and the use does not have to be almost white. Malatoy or light skin person can bleach the skin entirely white. I will pay $100 to any one proving to the contrary. The effect is seen at once. By the use of improved machinery I have managed to make it at a price within the reach of the average consumer. 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Ask C. B. & Q. ticket circulars. New Home in Nebras- untry, where a farm one year’s rent of an consider. Do you know that my celebrated Imperial teller will positively brighten black skin, making it also certain can brighten the skin entirely white. One complete the treatment, and the use does not have to teller cannot fail. It is harmless in every respect and going to the country. The effect is seen at once. By I have managed to make it as a pledge within the reach $8.00 a bottle. Recently I induced it to $2.00, but will send a bottle, perpald, to any one who will send every bottle, and I will send back the money if you Don't do it, but send $50 at once to RILAS GATHRIGHT, 411 H. Pursue Thistle Street, RICHMOND, VA. AFTER OCEAN $1 Always Republican OCEAN SUPPLIES ALL CURRENT LITERATURE ERN NEWSPAPER, and while it S OF THE WORLD and gives its ons of all questions of the day, it is in tions of Western people and discusses standpoint. EAR PER YEAR—$1.00 AT LAST! etic Comb. $1