Iowa State Bystander

STATE BYSTANDER. IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY BY THE BYRNEARD PUBLISHING COMPANY, FIFTH AND LOCUET, IOWA 600 MANQUANIX BLOCK, IOWA 7BROW 809. OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE AMFO-AMERICAN PRO- TECTIVE ASSOCIATION OF IOWA. OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE MOST WORSHIPFUL UNITED GRAND LODGE OF IOWA, A. F. & A. M. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. One year. $1.50 Seven months. 75 Toree months. 50 All subscription payable in advance. Send money by post mce order, money order, express or draft, to the IOWA STATE BYSTAN-BER Publishing Company. Coe publications must be written on one side of the paper only and be of interest to the public. "Drevity is the soul of wit," remember. We will not return relicted manuscript, unless accompanied by postage stamps. IOWA'S LEADING COLORED PAPER. CITY NEWS Registration Board is now in session. Midway Coal, 212 W. 7th street, both Phones. Read the Glasgow Woolen Mills Co. Ad. on the firs; page. A hay rack party will be given Holloween night. Mrs. A. Day of Carbondale was on the sick list last week. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Kush spent last Wednesday evening at Carbondale. Miss Bessie Stewart left last Wednesday afternoon for a brief visit at Boone. Mrs. Lizzie Palmer who has been caring with tonsilitis the past week improving. WRITE The African Monarchs of America. They have something to tell you. Sioux City, Ia. Our job department motto is prompt service, good work and low prices. A trial will convince you. Mr. Thomas Allen of Ottumwa, who is visiting friends here, called at the Lystander office Wednesday. Mrs. Fred Branch of 1012 Crooker street, who has been suffering with the typhoid fever for some time is improving. Mrs. Wilson Hughes of 2014 Center street who has been confined to her room for the past few days is improving. Wm. Coalson made a trip to Muchakinock, Albia and Ottumwa Tuesday to work up the rally to be held here Thursday. The Christian Endeavor subject for Sunday is, "Do not Worry," Matt. 6; 25:34. Let every member come out, as it is consecration meeting. From present indications one of the largest crowds that has ever attended a political meeting will be present next Thursday evening to hear Judge Straker and Hon. J. Frank Wheaton. Mrs. F. G. Goggins and Mrs. H. Brown will give a concert at Webster's on the 13th prox, for the benefit of the Corinthian Baptist church. The programmes were printed at the Bystander. A new club has been organized. It is called the Blue Ribbon Club and has for its membership young men and women. Miss Fannie Walker is the President. They meet every two weeks. There will be a meeting of the Afro-American Council Monday, Oct. 29, 8 p.m. at the Masonic hall, 405 Court Avenue. Ladies especially invited. Topic for discussion, "Best Methods to Promote Business Enterprises." C. B. Woops, Chairman. Mr. James Hamilton of Ottumwa, who has been visiting his son-in-laws, Messrs. H. S. Clay, P. Alexander and Smith the past week, departed last Tuesday night for his home. He was accompanied by little Harry and Jerady Clay who will spend the winter at his home. Mr. W. P. Lewis has the only cigar store in the city that is owned and managed by a colored man. So when you want a good smoke go and see him. He deserves your patronage. See his Ad. on an other page. J H. Mixon, Jeweler, No. 316 West Third street. Tunes Pianos and repairs Organs. SECRET Fraternal Beneficiary lodge for the colored people only. African Monarchs of America, Sioux City, Ia. If you take your meals down in town why not patronize the colored restaurants? You will find the Elite at 314 W. Third, the Silver Moon at 330 W. Third and Mrs Hall 304 W. Walnut. They all serve good meals and are deserving of your trade. If you are going to give an entertainment or serve dinner Thanksgiving you will need tickets and dodgers. Come to the Bystander office, our samples and prices will suit you. We thank the kind hearted friends of Oskaloose who assisted us so nobly with their willing hands and christian hearts at the death of our dear beloved mother. MRS. B. J. HOLMES MRS. JOHN PHILLIPS MRS. JOSIE McDONALD WE WANT colored organizers for the best thing on earth for colored people. African Monarchs of America, Sioux City, Ia. THE ELITE Restaurant, 314 W. Third street. Best 150 meal in the city. A trial will convince you. E. G. McAFEE Prop. Messrs. C. S. Stewart and A. J. Stewart received the sad intelligence of their brother Scott Stewart of Chicago. He was quite well known here as he was a former resident of Des Moines. His death resulted from an operation which was performed two weeks ago. He leaves besides his two brothers a sister, Mrs. Anna Taylor of St. Joseph, Mo. Are you going to entertain? If so you will need invitations, call and see our samples, our prices are the lowest When in Muhakinock, Iowa, stop at MRS. ADDIE JOHNSON'S RESTAURANT for good meals or short orders; also Ice Cream, Prompt attention given to all orders. 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. WHAT SOCIETY AND CHURCH PEOPLE ARE DOING. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Coalson entertained Mr. T. E. Barton at dinner Sunday. Rev. L. J. Phillips, pastor of the A. M. E. church, will preach a special sermon to the children and their parents at 10:30 a. m. Sunday. Miss Bertha Curtley of 1710 Maple street, entertained about fifteen of her friends at 6 o'clock dinner Sunday. The menu contained all the delicacies of the season. Miss Jennie Murray assisted the hostess in receiving and serving. It is said that some of our society young men are making preparation to give one of the swellest entertainment that has ever been attempted in the city the latter part of November. The Annie Murray society met at the home of Mrs. Strawther the 12 inst, and most of the members paid their financial obligations. Mrs. C. S. Stewart is the newly elected President; Mrs. H. H. Lewis, Vice President; Miss Josephine Rivers, Secretary; Mrs. H. McCraven, Treasurer. A vote of thanks was tendered Mrs. H. H. Lewis for the efficient manner in which she conducted the meetings during the absence of the President. The club will meet with Mrs. J. Jones, 1608 Des Moines street, Nov. 2. The members will kindly take notice. Mrs. William Coalson, assisted by Mrs. Walter Birney, entertained at cards Friday evening, complimentary to the visiting guests—Mesdames Brown, Hudlin, Lacour and Howard of Chicago. Four tables were surrounded for progressive Whist. The prizes, a beautiful candellebra and a silver napkin ring were received by Mesdames James Woods and Frank Blagburn. The parlors were beautifully decorated with roses and carnations. Refreshments were served in the dining room by Misses Maud Williams and Bessie Stewart. The table decorations were American beauty roses and ferns. THE NEGRO DISFRANCHISED THE FIRST STEP INTO A NEW SLAVERY CAROLINA BALLOT BOX SENATOR TILLMAN IN CONCRESS—"We do our best to keep every negro in our State from voting" Mrs. Ben Mitchell remains quite sick at her home on Seventh street. Mr. Jesse Reed of the Rock Island is spending his vacation in Davenport. Mr. Jimmie Robinson of Boone is again down with rheumatism. Mr. Scott Kinglin of the Rock Island took charge of the kitchen at the Hotel Iowa last Monday to serve dinner only, the head cook being sick. Scott is one of the best cooks on the road, consequently the guests of the hotel noticed the sudden change and were well pleased. Liss Washington left Monday to take charge of the Butler House kitchen at Boone, Iowa. We have heard nothing as yet from anyone in regard to a waiters' reading room. Mr. Doug Miller of the Savery says: "I think it is all right and like it. I believe my boys will enjoy it if it can be started." Mr. George Wilson says: "I think it a good idea and am satisfied it will be a place frequented by the waiters of the city. The waiters of Des Moines are above the average and would appreciate anything like that properly conducted. Push it." Don't forget to register Saturday, if you have not, as it will be your last chance. The waiters' union (white) here seems to be cutting quite a figure among themselves, but the colorate men are saying nothing but keeping their eyes on them. In union there is strength, so we as waiters must learn to be united. Several waiters of the Savery are getting ready to join the Masonic lodge. A good thing boys. Mr. Powell, who recently ran a restaurant on Third street, is now waiting table, Capt. McAfee having bought his place of business. We were pleased to see so many waiters out to the political meeting last Monday night. We are desirous of seeing all out in a body Thursday night to hear Judge Strater of Detroit. SENATOR TILLMAN IN CONGRE All waiters are invited to visit the local council next Monday night at Masonic hall. Mr. Jimmie Johnson of the Rock Island is again back from his long trip. He has traveled extensively in the west and south. He reports a fine time. Mr. Theodore Williams is still working extra on the Rock Island. If you are looking for extra work call on John Waller, of the Savery. Mr. Caloway of the west end of the Rock Island will be here the first of the month. Gus Saunders will be here to spend the holidays. Mr. Bob Harris blowed in Thursday from La Crosse. Bob is looking fine. We are glad to see him back again AMO U. Special to the Bystander: Through a women's eyes. The Institutional Church was formally opened Sunday with Bishops Turner, Grant and Arnett, General Officers Hubbard and Watson, Rev. Carey, Prof. Henry Arnett, Booth, Malone, Higgins, Gordon Murray, Anderson, Brooks, Bass Knight, Jones, McDowell, Daniels Slater Dowden, D. W. Jones, Tillman, H. H. Thompson, Presiding elders Gaines, Bundy and McCracken, and a crowded auditorium of people in attendance. Bishop Grant gave a tamely address on Child Training. His text was "Train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old he will not depart from it." Bishop Grant is thoroughly in touch with his people and is destined to prove a great blessing to our district. Bishop Turner, senior bishop, presided with great dignity. Say what you will. Bishop Turner is a man of strong individuality. Bishop Arnett preached at night to a packed house. Bishop Arnett is our church orator and statesman. Quite a number of people united with the church during the day. The launching of the Institutional Church is believed to be an epocaly movement of the race. As Bishop Grant says, it is to save the young --- people. There is a fine kindergarten reading room, employment bureau physical culture department, printing department, cooking and sewing school, Mother's meetings and there will be a Girl's Friendly, and at the head of affairs is Dr. R. C. Ransom, a man who is an earnest student of the science of sociology and who seems of all most suited to do this work. Rev. R. R. Wright, Jr., who graduated from the University of Chicago this year, is the assistant pastor. Mrs. Emma S. Ransom, superintendent of the Women's work of the Institutional Church has proven herself a woman of fine executive ability. Quinn chapel has launched a kindergarten with Mrs. Carey as superintendent. St. Mary's has a pastor, Rev. T. A Wilson of New Orleans. St. John's under the pastorate of Rev. Tillman is in a prosperous condition. The church has been beautifully cleaned since conference Bishop Grant will preach at St John's Sunday, October 28, at 3 p.m. Rev. Higgins, one of the most efficient and earnest workers of the Iowa conference, at present pastor in charge at Burlington, Iowa, attended the Institutional opening and preached at St. John's October 21. The current issue of the District Sunday School News contains a short story written by Katherine D. Tillman, entitled "Rachel Finn's Best Side." Mrs. G. C. Booth has gone east to visit her daughters. Dr. Anna J. Cooper is one of the women physicians who are succeeding finely in medical practice. Mrs. Fannie Barrier Williams had an interesting article in Sunday's Times-Herald. KATHERINE D. TILLMAN. CLINTON. Mrs. F. E. McNeil is entertaining her cousin, Mrs. Brown of Chicago. Mesdames Baxter and Jackson of Rockford have returned home after THE NEGRO DISFRANCHISE THE FIRST STEP INTO A NEW SLAVE KLU KLU BALLOT BOX PRESS—"We do our best to keep every a pleasant visit with Mrs. Wm. Dodson and family. The stewardess will give a social on Friday evening of this week. Miss Estella Bush has been engaged to furnish music for Brennan's dancing school Miss Lulu Dodson, who has been at Mitchellville for several months is reported as having been quite sick with typhoid fever. She will return home as soon as she is able to travel. Arrangements are being perfected for a concert to be given on Thanksgiving night by Mrs. Henry Anderson, for the benefit of the trustees of Bethel A. M. E. church. Mrs. J. E. Anderson and son left Friday night for their home in St Paul, after several days' visit with Mrs. Hampton. Mrs. Elizabeth Taylor is a new subscriber to the Bystander. CEDAR RAPIDS BUDGETARIAN. Rev. J. Mass is expected home this week from a visit to his family in Ohio. Miss Myrtle Cooper arrived in our city Tuesday from Knoxville to reside with her sister, Mrs. Brown. Mrs. Daisy Martin returned Monday night from a visit to her parents at Bedford, Iowa. Esther Martin is quite sick at her home on Tenth street. Mrs. Chas. Searcy anticipates a visit to her old home in Virginia next month. The A. M. E. church choir has purchased new anthem books, so you can expect some excellent singing in the near future. BURLINGTON. Rev. Higgins left for Chicago to attend the church trial of Rev. R. Knight. Rev. Smith filled the pulpit both Sunday morning and evening and preached two good sermons. Rev. Hunt went to Fort Madison to look after missionary work. Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Pleasant leave for Chicago Wednesday to make their future home. Mrs. G. A. Brown is very ill with the malarial fever. Mr. Wesley White is busy playing for the campaign. Please subscribe for the Bystander as a race paper. It is our good fortune to be permitted to run the cut of Mr. T. W Stepp, the only colored artist in the United States, who travels, solicits, makes and delivers his own pictures this year. He has made 1,300 pictures since last January and his work is first class. He takes a picture from a small camera or a snap shot and works them up to a life size picture. Mr. Stepp was born in McHenry M. B. T. W. STEPP, THE ARTIST. county, Illinois, in 1865, and his early life was spent on a farm. In 1889 he went to Chicago, where he secured work. From his childhood he showed ability and love for art and at 11 years of age he drew a picture of playmates at school that astonished all who saw it, and from that time on he was regarded as an artist of DED RY INA negro in our State from voting" unusual ability. In 1889 he married Miss Belle Brown of Clinton, Ia. In addition to having love for art he has a love for military. He was first sergeant of Co. D. of the old Ninth battalion of Chicago and later when the Spanish-American war opened he was promoted to first lieutenant of his company that composed the Eighth Illinois. When he returned he opened an art gallery in Chicago, which was the first of its kind in that city. He is now traveling in Iowa and meeting with splendid success as he is a deserving young man. MUSCATINE NEWS Rev. Gordon left for Chicago Saturday to be absent three or four days. The social given Wednesday evening at the church was a success financially. Miss Daisy Lee entertained her friends Tuesday evening in honor of her birthday anniversary. Games and music were the features of the evening. Light refreshments were served. A pleasant time is reported by all present. Mr. William Schackelford is able to resume his duties at the "New Pantorium." Dr. and Mrs. P. Twombly entertained a few of their friends at dinner Monday. Mrs. Robt. Thompson is a new subscriber for the Bystander. Miss Florence White entertained her friends Tuesday evening, the occasion being her birthday anniversary. The evening was spent in social conversation and music. Refreshments were served and at a late the guests departed voting the evening a most enjoyable one. Miss Alice Maxie left for Davenport Tuesday morning. Weekly Excursion Sleepers leave Kansas City via the M. K. and T. Ry. every Saturday at 9:05 P. M. for San Antonio, Los Angeles and San Francisco. First Sleeper leaves Kansas City, Nov. 3rd. GLASGOW WOOLEN MILLS CO. WORLD'S LARGEST TAILORS 55 Stores in America. 16 Stores in Europe. Suits and Overcoats to Order No More $15 No Less FROM MILLE TO MAN DIRECT. 710 Walnut Street, Des Moines, Ia. Open Evenings until 9 o'clock Mr. Richard Stewart, an old and highly respected citizen, met with a serious accident last week while riding in a wagon. He lost his balance and fell out, seriously injuring him. He was taken to Mercy hospital and died last Wednesday from the effects of the injury. He was an old soldier and a member of Crocker post of the G. A. R., which society took charge of the funeral, and his body was laid to rest in Woodland cemetery under the direction of his brother comrades Thursday afternoon. He leaves two daughters, Mrs. Cox and Miss Stewart, and a sister, with a host of friends to mourn his loss. Rev. S. Miller of Mt. Pleasant conducted the funeral. The Commander of Crocker Post is Mr. H. C. Bachrodt. The pall bearers were M. T. Scandlan, J. H. Merrill, T. E. Barton, J. W. Estey, N. G. Curry and Robert Bruce. PRAIRIE STATE NOTES. It has been so long since we have written to you, we expect the Editor has taken our name from the correspondent list. We have been here in "Egypt" since the 18th of August, when I say we I mean my book and myself. When we left Iowa City it was almost between showers and until we arrived at St. Louis it looked as if they had had heavy rains. After we had crossed the "Great Father of Waters" the Mississippi river, it looked as if there had been no rain since spring. The vegetation was parched and dusty. We thought the heat of an Iowa summer was something terrible, but it is nothing when you compare it with a summer here. In East St. Louis we also noticed the difference in the people. It was there that they begin to notice the noses of the white passengers turn up when a colored person entered the car. It was not long before we could see the reason why. At a station four very nice looking colored people got on the train, two men and two women they had scarcely seated themselves before they begin to sing "Coon Songs" and crack rough jokes. They all swore accessionally. From, I think, the third station from East St. Louis until I got to Grantsburg, which was my railroad destination, there seemed to be from 6 to 15 colored and I did not see but 8 in the lot who seemed to be lady or gentleman like. From Grantsburg we traveled by stage to Golconda which is a distance of 18 miles. We noticed the farms then. They do not look like our Iowa farms. A very few of them had frame houses. The houses were one and two room log cabins or huts. Those who had frame houses did not seem to have more than three or four rooms. Perhaps some have never seen a log cabin I will try and tell you what they are like. I suppose you know upon what plan they are built. The inside of the big room seem to be 20 by 20 feet with two doors one directly opposite the other. They have no windows some of them have a hole in one side about 24 by 24 inches, there are opened in the summer for air and are closed in the winter. When it is to cold to leave the door open the light is received from the fireplaces or lamps, the lamps are usually chimney less. The colored people are very good, it is said in some localities they are very bad but where I am they are good and as kind as can be. Next time I will tell you about the scenery if this is not devoured by the office cat or does not find its way to the waste basket. LADIES DON'T WORRY "Dr. Le Dues Genuine French Female Regulator" is positively guaranteed and mailed by Kidd Drug Co., Elgin, Ill., to remove and relieve pathological Monthly Stoppages. Female irregularities, Suppressed Menstruation, obstructions and suppressions, from whatever course, or send free medicine until cured if guaranteed lot does not relieve. Sent on receipt of price. $2 a package or 3 for $5.00 Retail and wholesale of Hurlbut & McArthur. Des Moines. Full line of rubber goods; name what you want. 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. For sprains, swellings and lameness there is nothing so good as Chamberlain's Pain Balm. Try it. For sale by all Druggists. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26. RACE ECHOES. There are 18,267 Afro-Americans in the public service. Black men, before you vote the Democratic ticket, remember that the people who burn your brothers at the stake in the south are Democrats. The Democrats of the south say that the Afro American is unfit to travel in first-class cars and they have passed laws providing special "Jim Crow" cars for his accommodation. No Republican legislature has ever passed a separate car law. There are 2,517 Afro-Americans on the pay-rolls in the District of Columbia. Bishop Turner says that he cares nothing for Bryan's financial policy because the money is all made and handled by the white people. That may have been true once upon a time, but under the McKinley administration the Afro-Americans have handled $28,000,000 in payment for their services as office holders. The Afro-American planters of the south have also handled their share of the $50,000,000 paid for cotton produced in that section. ... The 34 Afro-Americans who are employed in the Savannah (Ga.) postoffice draw salaries amounting to $34,940 per annum. --- The Meharry Medical College has an enrollment of over 225 this year being the largest in the history of the college. It is said that three-fourth of the population of Wilcox, Texas are colored and all of the principal places of business are owned and operated by them. Mrs. Amand Brooks has charge of the postoffice. Mr. H. H. Lewis, head coach of the Harvard foot ball team, is a colored man. When he was a member of the Harvard team he played center and it was conceded that he had no equal. Mr. Lewis graduated from the law department of Harvard in 1897 and is practicing law in Boston, and all the spare time he has is devoted to coaching the team of his alma marter. It was Lewis who invented the formation that broke up Penn's famous guard back play. The Apollo Musical club of Chicago, which has a membership of nearly 1,000 and one of the largest musical organization in the West, will render "Hiwataha Wedding Feast," during their series of concerts that they will give at the auditorium in Chicago this season. It will be remembered that Coleridge Taylor is the author and this will be the first time that it has been rendered in full in Chicago. J. D. D. Rivers, editor of the Colorado Statesman, is one of the Republican nominees for the legislature of Colorado. There are five colored men employed as guards at the penitentiary in Kansas. for both sexes that is positively guaranteed to cure IMPO- THY vitality and vigor, restoring the health and health, fitting for success and happiness in business professional, social and married life. $2 a package for $5. Ask your druggist, but re- cheat letters. Send anywhere pine ware have intended to be by Huribut & national association what you want ans. A committee has RACE PROBLEM IN HAWAII. One Robert Wilcox is the leader of the natives and he is rapidly organizing them into a compact political party with the avowed object of controlling the local legislative body. The federal offices of course cannot be captured, but the natives can controle the legislative branch of the government, which carries with it many important minor appointments, We trust that Mr. Wilcox will be successful in his undertaking and that he will form such a strong political organization that will enable him to control law making power that country, and prove to the whites that they are capable of making their own laws. DOCTOR YOURSELF. "Gonova" Tablets are mailed and guaranteed by Kidd Drug Company Egin, Ill., to cure all forms of diseases of Urinary organs, and system, Bladder, ete, including Gonorrhoea, Gleet, Whites, Lucorrhhoea, unnatural discharges, irritations and ulcerations of the urinary organs and mucous membranes never gives stricture, harmless and painless. and painless, newly 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. Enterprise Investment Co. on personal, chattel and other securities. Everything private. Loans can be renewed upon payment of extension. Easy payments, monthly or weekly. I. E. WILLIAMSON. 18-30 Business Manager. 211 4th, street. Des Moines. NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RIGHT OF REDEMPTION. Tc Mary A. See and J. Brosnan. You are hereby notified, that the following described real estate, situated in Polk County, i.e. to-wit; Lot Four hundred an Iowa-two (482) in Forest Glen, an addition now included in and forming a part of the city of Des Moines, on the eighth day of December 1857 to Daniel T. Patton, that said Daniel T. Patton 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 redemption of notice. You will govern yourself accordingly. Dated this 6th day of October. A. D. 1900. Daniel T. Patton. NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RIGHT OF REDEMPTION. To Charles Ashley: You are hereby notified, that the following described real estate, situated in Polk County, Iowa, to-wit: Lot Five (5) of Burkham's addition to the town of Polk, Iowa was diddled the taxes of 1896 on the sixth day of December 1897 to Daniel T. Patton; that said Daniel T. Patton 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 the sale of the property from such sale be made within ninety days from the date of completed service of this notice. You will govern yourself accordingly. Dated this 15th day of October. A Patton. By gife, Harnagel, his agent. NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RIGHT OF REDEMPTION. To Jonn Leonard: Your are hereby notified, that the following described real estate, situated in Polk County, Iowa, to-wit: Lot Thirteen (13) in Block Fifty-four (54) of Stewart's addition to the City of Des Moines, Iowa, was sold for the taxes of $1,000,000 in 1897 to E. G. Zellehoffer; that said E. G. Zellehoffer 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 is made by a person on days from the date of completed service of this notice. You will govern yourself accordingly. Dated this 19th day of September, A. D. 1900, E. G. Loehzeffer. By Goe. Harnagel, his agent. NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RIGHT OF REDEMPTION. To W. E. Johnson and W. H. Shepherd: You are hereby notified, that the folio issued sal. estate, situated in Polk County, Iowa, to be north 36 feet of South 114 feet of Lot Four (4) of the official Plat of the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 4, Township 78 North, Range 24 West 5th P. M. Iowa, now included in and forming a part of the City of Des Moines, Iowa, was sold for the taxes of 1806 on the sixth day of December 1900, on the sixth day of certificate of sale thereof has been assigned to and is now owned and held by Daniel T. Patton, and 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 this 15th day of October, A. D. 1900, by Goe. Harnagel, his agent. We want you to subscribe for the IOWA STATE BYSTANDER SAW THE DIFFERENCE Story of Farmer Who Thought He Was Being Robbed. Found He Was Getting $110 More and Paying Out Only $10 More Than He Was in 1806. Des Moines, Oct. 22.—The other day a farmer went to a dealer in vehicles in a small town in Iowa to buy a buggy. The dealer asked him $65 for the one he wanted. "Look here," said the farmer, "what do you mean by trying to rob me this way? Four years ago you sold a buggy just like this one to a neighbor of mine for $5. Now you want to gouge me out of $10 more. This is just what I said would happen if McKinley was elected and the gold standard was put into effect. The trusts are putting prices up and we farmers have to suffer for it." "Well, now, don't get excited," replied the dealer, "and I'll tell you what I'll do. I'll sell you that buggy on the same terms that I sold one to your neighbor four years ago. You bring me 550 bushels of corn—that is what it took to buy the buggy then at 10 cents a bushel—and you may have this buggy and that wagon over there, which sells for $68, and that plow, worth $18, and I will give you $10 cash besides. Still I'll be ahead of you." The farmer saw the point and made no complaint about paying $65 for the buggy. New corn is worth 30 cents a bushel now and old corn is selling for 36 and 38 cents a bushel. The crop is the largest the state has ever known. In 1896 the average price was 14 cents a bushel. In many parts of the state it was much lower. In Nebraska the regular price was 10 cents then and 20 cents is the present price. These things have confirmed the farmers of Iowa and Nebraska in their support of the republican party and its policies of sound money and protection. The farmers say they are willing to divide up with the workingman and the manufacturer in this ratio and keep it up indefinitely. The farmer got $110 more for his produce and paid only $10 more for his buggy. In other words what he had to sell brought him three times as much as in 1896, but what he had to buy cost him only 18 per cent. more than in 1896. The farmers of Iowa and Nebraska understand that this is due to the fact that conditions are made favorable for manufacturing and all kinds of business where people are employed and can afford to buy the best products of the farm. CLEVELAND SAYS NO! Refuses to Support Bryan, Denounce His Wild Schemes and Shows Their Dangers. Louisville, Ky., Oct. 12.—Ex-Pres- dent Grover Cleveland has written a letter to John S. Green, of this city, as follows: "Buzzard's Bay, Oct. 7, 1900—John S. Green, Esq. Dear Sir: I have received your letter, inclosing a copy of my letter written to me by a writer of men of Chicago. I had not seen it in a long time, but it seems to me I could not state the case better at this time if I should try. I have not changed my opinion as therein expressed in the least. You're "GROVER CLEVELAND." In the letter referred to, which was dated Washington, April 13, 1895, President Cleveland said: "It ought not to be difficult to convince the wage earner that if there were benefits arising from a degenerated currency they would receive more benefits. In an unhealthy stimulation of prices an increased cost of all the needs of his home must surely be his portion, while he is at the same time vexed with vanishing visions of increased wages and an easier lot. The present history and experience are full of this lesson. "If reckless discontent and wild experiment should sweep our currency from its safe support, the most important of distress and national discredit will be the poor, as they reckon the loss in their scanty support, and the laborer or workingman as he sees the loss in their scanty support, and shrivel in his hand when he tenders it for the necessaries of the humble home. Schemes Are Clonked. "I will not believe that if our people are afforded an opportunity for intelligent second thought they will sanction schemes that, however cloaked, mean disaster and undermining the foundation of safe currency to endanger the beneficent character and purposes of their government." Every effort has been made by the Bryanites to induce Mr. Cleveland and ex-Secretary John G. Carlisle to support Bryan. Both have refused. They are both supporting McKinley. PLENTY OF MONEY. Another of Bryan's False Prophecies Shown Up-Money Every- where. Mr. Bryan told you, didn't he, that unless we had free coinage of silver at 16 to 1 there would be less and less money in circulation every year? We haven't had free silver. We de- fected Mr. Bryan. He was absolutely wrong about the circulation. Here are the official figures of the treasury department: 1876. 1897. 1898. 1899. Circulation per capita of money in U. S. ..... $21.10 $22.49 $24.71 $25.00 Amount of money per capita in U. S. ..... $28.63 $34.25 $35.39 $36.12 We have a single gold basis to our currency to-day. Yet not only is there more money in the United States in proportion to the population than there was four years ago, but there is more money actually passing from hand to hand among the people than ever before. Is a man so ignorant of finance ft to guard your savings! NOTICE TO REDEEM FROM TAX SALE. To Danl. Quinlivan; Danl. Queenlivan. You are hereby notified that on the 8th day of December, A. D. 1896 the following described real estate, situated in Polk county, Iowa, was sold for the taxes for the year 1895 which real state is depicted. Follow to: wail Lot One hundred and one (101) Cottage Addition to, and now forming a part of the city of Des Moines, Polk county, lowa. That the same, was at such sale, purchased by W. G. Hamlin and a certificate issued to him by the Treasurer of Polk county, Iowa, and by the said Hamlin the certificate was duly assigned to J. H. Phillips, and assigned to J. H. Phillips, and he is now the owner and holder of said certificate, and the right of redemption will expire, and a Treasurer's Deed for said property will be made, unless redemption from such sale be made within ninety days from the completed hered. J. H. Phillips, Lawful holder and owner of said certificate. State of Iowa. Folk County, ss: *Claus A. Carlson Do.* Clans A. Carlson *Do.* You are hereby notified that on the 8th day of December, A. D. 1896, the following described real estate, situated in Polk county, Iowa, was sold for taxes for the year 1896 which real estate tax (60000 Addition to, and now forming a part of the city of Des Moines, Polk county, Iowa. That the same was, at such sale, purchased by Guy Hunter and a certificate issued to him by the Treasurer of Polk county, Iowa, and by the said Hunter the certificate was duly assigned to J. H. Phillips, and he is now the owner and holder of said certificate, and the right of reimbursing him. Deed for said property will be made, unless redemption from such sale be made within ninety days from the completed service hereof. J. H. PHILLIPS, Laurful holder and owner of said certificate. NOTICE TO REDEEM FROM TAX CALF State of Iowa, Folk County, ss: To Claus A. Carlson Do, Clans A. Clans You are hereby notified that on the 8th day of December, A. D. 1896, the following described real estate, situated in Polk county, Iowa, was sold for taxes for the year 1895, which real estate is described as follows, to-write Lot Five (5) Cottage, located in the city of Des Moines, Polk county, Iowa. That the same was, at such sale, purchased by J. H. Phillips and a certificate issued to him by the Treasurer of Polk county, Iowa, and he is now the owner and holder of said certificate, and the right of redemption will expire, and will be measured, and will be sold unless redemption from such sale be made within ninety days from the completed service hereof. J. H. PHILLIPS, Lawful holder and owar of said certificate. NOTICE TO REDEEM FROM TAX SALE. State of Iowa, Polk County, ss: To Claus A. Carlson; Clans A. Carlson. You are hereby notified that on the 5th day of December, D. D. 1896, the following described real estate, situated in Polk county, Iowa, was sold for taxes for the year 1895, which real estate is described as follows, to-wit: Lot Four (4) Cottage Addition to, and now forming a part of the city of Des Moines, Polk county, Iowa. That the same was, at such sale, purchased by J. H. Phillips and a certificate issued to him by the Treasurer of Polk county, Iowa, and he is now the owner and the owner of and certificate, the right of redemption will expire, and a Treasurer's Deed for said property will be made, unless redemption from such sale be made within ninety days from the completed service hereof. J. H. PHILLIPS, Lawful holder and owner of said certificate. NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RIGHT OF REDEMPTION. To A Larison, Benjamin Hutchinson and C. C. Galkins. You and each of you are hereby notified that the following described real estate, situated in Polk County, Iowa, to-wit: Lot Thirty-two (32) in Block Ten (10) of Larson Ploe, now included in and forming a part of the City of Des Moines County on the seventh day of December 1896 on the seventh day of December 1897 to Daniel T. Patton; that said Daniel T. Patton 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 proof of this notice. You will govern yourself accordingly. Dated this 12th day of October, A. D. 1000 DANIEL T. PATTON. By Geo. Harnagel, his agent. NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RIGHT OF REDEMPTION. To A. Larson, Benjamin Hutchinson and C. C. Calkins: You and each of you are hereby notified, that the following described real estate, situated in Polk County, Iowa, to-wit: Lot Thirty-one (31) in Block Ten (10) of Larson Place, now 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. Daniel Daniel, a real estate owner, T. P. Nelson is still 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 this 12th day of October. A. D. JONES. ATTENTION. By Gee. Hispani, he prayed. 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The gentleman who is to be mayor of Atlanta belongs to the old school of Southern chivalry. Besides he doesn't make a continuous performance of his thirst. An immense dockyard is to be constructed at Antwerp to cope with the exigencies of the rapidly increasing shipping trade of that port. When completed it will cover no less than sixty-seven acres. The scheme has received the financial support of several of the most prominent shipping owners in Germany. The Houston Post says that a strange feature of the Galveston calamity is the absolute disappearance of the natural scavenger of the country—the buzzer—just when he is most needed. Not one is to be seen anywhere, though it would be natural to suppose that the bodies of so many dead animals and human beings would attract thousands of buzzards from distant parts. Paris's latest innovation in street lighting is oil lamps. They are not the sort of lamps used a hundred years ago when the cry was "aristocrata a la lanterne," but enormous structures that give out 1,000 candle power each. They have been set up on the river side of the Tullieries gardens and light up the gardens and the opposite bank of the Seine as far as the new Gare d'Orleans. A life-size statue of Apollo, which by its style is supposed to date from the Fifth century, B. C, has just been found near Athens. It is said to be in an excellent state of preservation. The find is an important one, for the figure is larger and finer in workmanship than the statue which is treasured in the Munnich museum, and it has many claims to a place in the first rank of antique sculpture. An educational society in Manila has sent three Filipino youths in Ann Arbor for an American education. They have already learned to like apples and pumpkin pies, but do not approve of the irregular method in which our nouns are pluralized. The youngest of the three, who is eleven years of age, says he wants to see the snow and ice, of which he has heard so much. In these respects the Philippine youths are not unlike other boys. Nearly twenty years ago congress passed a special act giving an 880-pound cannon to a Grand Army post at Attleboro, Mass., and the piece was mounted on the top of a tall granite shaft as a soldiers' monument. Recently a gang of thieves carted the cannon away in broad daylight, and parts of it have just been recovered from a junk dealer who innocently purchased the same. Most of the metal has been melted up and run into various kinds of castings. On every side the Alps send down rivers, leaping from the rocks, and in the lower lands, especially on the Italian side, spreading out into beautiful blue lakes. Recently the stored-up energy of these Alpine streams has been brought under control, in many instances, for the production of electric power. The river Adda at Paderno already furnishes 13,000 horse-power, and works are now under way on the river Ticino, below its point of issue from Lake Maggiore, which will, it is expected, furnish 12,000 effective horse-power to be distributed among a string of manufacturing towns reaching down into the plain of Lombardy. It was originally intended to send this power to Milan, but all of it has been eagerly seized by the intervening smaller towns. The Alps are yet rich in unused energy of this kind. David R. Hosterman of Springfield, O. and Miss Mary Herpst of Oil City, Pa. have just been married. Forty-four years ago Miss Herpst was a girl, living at Shippenville, Pa., and Mr. Hosterman was a school teacher. The young couple became engaged. There was a quarrel, and they separated. He married, but death a few years ago left him a widow. Last spring Mr. Hosterman wrote to Postmaster McKim, enquiring about the Herpst family. The letter was turned over to Miss Herpst, who replied, and the old attachment was renewed. THE NEWS IN IOWA NEW COLLEGE PRESIDENT. Dr. Adams, of Kalamazoo, Made President of Des Moines College. Muscatine, Oct. 25—The board of the Des Moines college held a meeting here, the following being present: Wm. Atkinson, Des Moines; H. A. Heath, Keuku; F. W. Parsons, Marshalltown; A. Abernathy, Osage; J. A. Earl, Waterioo; W. M. Walker, Des Moines; Henry Jayne, Muscatine; F. W. Bateson, Denison; H. L. Stenson, Des Moines; L. D. Leland, Boone; W. S. Goodell, Des Moines; Arthur Fowler, Muscatine; E. P. Bartlett, Des Moines. The board extends the presidency of the college to Rev. George B. Adams, D. D., of Kauzoo, Mich. When asked whether he would accept, the president would the presidency. The Adams said: "Yes, and will probably take up my new duties about the first of January." Kalamazoo, Mich., Oct. 25.—Rev George D. Adams, the new president of the Des Moines college, Iowa, has served for some time as pastor of the First Baptist church of this city, whose pulpit he leaves to enter upon his wider sphere of activity as an educator. Dr. Adams won an enviable popularity during his pastorate of the First church here. His thorough appreciation of the desirable points of a Christian clergyman is very keen. His dignity and generosity, his charity and equanimity endeared him to all classes of the people, and his learning' won from them their unstinted admiration. Rev. Mr. Adams is in all respects capable of administering the work of the office to which he has been called. He is a graduate of Colgate university, New York, where he won degrees in the arts and in other branches of learning. He will formally announce his acceptance of the presidency of Des Moines at the Iowa State Baptist convention this week, where he will preach the convention sermon. MAY DEFEAT COUSINS. Technicality May Throw Out Marshall Country Vote Marshalltown, Oct. 24.—Political complications have developed in Marshall county that may defeat Congressman Cousins for re-election to the Fifth district. The republicans in the fall elected Dr. Lierle as coroner. He failed to qualify before the first Monday in January, as required by the code. The board of supervisors passed resolutions on the 5d of January that hold-overs must qualify by the 10th. Lierle complied on the 11th. The democrat's claim that by virtue of the rults and the board's action, a vacancy was created in that office, which must be filled. The they have filed papers nominating Dr. Brady, but the republicans failed to file nomination papers for that office. The county auditor refuses to place Brady's name on the ballot, and the democrats have served notice that they will challenge any republican ballot presented, alleging it to be illegal, but will permit democrats to be suspended. If they are sustained by the courts, Congressman Cousins will probably be defeated, as the other counties in the district, with the exception of Marshall and Linn, are close. Swindlers Arreated. Council Bluffs, Oct. 24.—Thomas I. Senter, living six miles north of Memphis, Mo., was brought here in custody of Sheriff Davis of Scotland county, Missouri, and Deputy Sheriff Baker of this city, to answer to a charge of obtaining $454 from real estate firm Louge, from 1898, on a fraudulent land mortgage. His alleged partner, P. C. Bonner, is under arrest at Fairfield, Iowa. The two are alleged to have successfully operated in this state for the last two years, victimizing banks and real estate dealers on bogus land deals. When he turned the trick here, Senter gave the name of James L. Palmer, and he also is said to be known to the Piberton brothers as George N. Conway. Senter was indicted by the grand jury here in November, 1898, but it was not until last week that he was down near Memphis, where he had resided on a farm for the last seven years. Senter has been positively identified by both members of the firm of Louge & Louge as the man who victimized them. It is alleged that he and his partner were involved in the Theodore Cowitz of Oklahoma to a deed to 120 acres in this county, on which they borrowed $645 from Louge' and Louge. The man under arrest at Fairfield has been identified as John N. Edwards, who left Memphis twenty-three years ago. Given an Egg Shower. Iowa City, Oct. 26—The annual freshman class party of the State University of Iowa took place, and the event called for a "scrap" between the freshman and sophomore classes. The sophomores captured the freshman president and toast-master of the party and carried him off to the country in the afternoon, but he was recaptured by his classmates and brought to the hall in triumph. The freshmen treated the crowd of sophomores to a shower of eggs thrown from the windows of the hall into the crowd below. Fire at Muscatine. Muscatine, Oct. 22.—The Muscatine Oat Meal company, manufacturers of Friends Oats, sustained a fire loss of about $20,000, with insurance of $10,000. The warehouses, with some stock and material, were consumed by fire supposed to have been ignited by tramps. Shot Through the Stomach. Iowa City, Oct. 20.—C. W. A. Hill, a prominent grocery man of this city, accidentally shot himself while cleaning a gun. The ball passed through him and he died in three hours. FARMER ROBBED. Permitted Two Men to Ride and They Got His Money. Charles City, Mo. 5- Oscar Squires, a farmer who lives six miles from this city, robbed of $150, while returning to his home from this place. Squires had been to the city with a load of hogs, which he had sold for $150, and drawing the money from the bank he placed it in his hip pocket and started for home. When scarcely out of the city two men wearing overalls and presenting all the appearances of laborers, accosted him and asked if they might have a ride. Their story was that they were going into the country to get a permit, carrying a required permission with the farmer, one took his seat at the side, while the other stood behind the two men. Both men were very talkative and kept the unsuspecting farmer busy with the conversation until at a sharp turn in the road they signified their intention of going the other direction and left the man, who drove on to his home. It was not till he reached his place that he discovered the money was missing. The back of his coat and his pocket had been taken from the pocket of his pocket taken. It is believed that the crooks saw the farmer come from the bank and laid for him. Squires is a young man just starting out in his farming and his loss, though it was small, was a severe one to him. WEBSTER CITY WINS. Mrs. Freda Oppenheimer is Elected Grand Nymph of O. K. S. Des Moines, Oct. 29.—As a reward of merit, the result of the withdrawal of Mrs. Mary B. Rathbun, who served as worthy matron for the past two years, and who declined re-election, the officers of the Grand chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star were advanced in office. Mrs. Freda Oppenheimer of Webster City, formerly associate grand matron, was elected worthy grand matron, without any opposition. The officers selected are as follows: Worthy grand matron, Mrs. Freda Oppenheimer, Webster City; worthy grand patron, A. J. Small, Des Moines; associate grand matron, Mrs. Frederick Jones; associate grand patron, Dr. J. C. W. Coxe, Washington; grand secretary, Mrs. Maria Jackson, Council Bluffs. The next convention, which will be the twenty-fourth annual convention, will be held in Sioux City, the fourth week in October. NORTHWEST IOWA SCARED. An Epidemic of Smallpox Is Threatened in That Section. Sioux City, Oct. 23.—An epidemic of smallpox is threatened in northwestern Iowa. About twenty cases have made their appearance in various places and such little attention has been paid to the disease, a regulation that a wide spreading of the disease is expected. At Moorhead, Iowa, there are now eight suspicious cases and at George, Iowa, there are two or three; at Decatur, Neb, there are half a dozen well developed cases. Most of the Iowa cases can be traced to Decatur, Neb., where there has been almost no restriction. Steps to quarantine the Iowa town, but it is feared that many people have already been exposed. Sioux City is preparing to protect itself. Cedar Rapids, Oct. 26—Reginald Andrews, a young Englishman who recently came this country, and is now employed for the past few months as junior at the Home for Aged Women in this city, has just received word that he is heir to $50,000 left to him by his uncle, who died a short time ago in England. A few months ago Mr. Andrews saved the lives of the inmates of the home by a most daring act, and one which won for him a splendid gold medal, suitably enraved. Municipal Gas For Clinton. Clinton, Oct. 26.—A step in the direction of the establishment of a municipal gas plant was taken by the residents of this town in the defeat of the proposition to extend for 25 years the franchise of the Clinton Gas Light and Coke company. The question was submitted to a vote and the opponents of the extension won by a majority of 500. The fight has been waged with much bitterness by both sides. Haired a Profitable Potato Crop. Cedar Falls, Oct. 23. W.-T. Owings, living near this city, is the champion potato raiser in this section of the country. He has just harvested the crop from fourteen acres of ground and measured tl. m.up at 3,000 bushels. At the present market price of 35 cents he will receive $1,050 for his labor. He pays $4 per acre as rent on the ground. Incendiar Bound Oery. Incediary Bound Orrv. Waterloo, Oct. 24.-Fred Evans of La Porte City has been bound over to the Butler county grand jury on the charge of selling a team of arresting farmer near Clarksville. It is asserted that he set fire to the barn to cover up his tracks, and that he will have to answer to the charge of arson also. Grundy Center Has a Fire. Grundy Center, Oct. 23.-Fire occurred in the bowling alley adjoining Laybourn's dry goods and grocery store with small damage to the alley. The principal loss was to Laybourn & Co. on building and stock by water and smoke, amounting to $4,500; insured. Deamer For Chancellor. Iowa City, Oct. 23.—The most promising candidates to succeed Chancellor McClain as the head of the law department are Judge H. E. Deemer, Attorney General Remley and Judge Wade. The sentiment here seems to be crystallizing in favor of Judge Deemer, and many knowing ones as well. McClain will change places—one from the bench to the law school, the other from the law school to the supreme bench. It might be a good thing to send general humidity out to China. NEWS IN GENERAL DEFAULTER FOR LARGE SUM. Note Teller of a New York Bank Gets Acknowledgement $500.00 Away With $700,000. New York, Oct. 24—Charles L. Aiord, Jr., note teller of the First National bank of this city, is a fugitive from justice and a defrauler to the extent of $700,000. The announcement of the defaulcation, which was made yesterday afternoon created the utmost excitement in the financial world to the city, but the well-known ability of the bank to stand high standing had a quieting effect. This statement was, as follows: "The note teller, who has been in the employ of the First National bank for many years, is a defauler to a large amount. His operations have continued for a considerable period, and have been carefully concealed through a manipulation of his balance book. The discovery was made by one of the bank's employees a few years ago, who examined the examination of the bank by United States officials. Periodical examinations have been made by several distinct corporations of examiners representing the comptroller's department, by expert accountants and the bank has also had frequent independent examinations, neither of which has developed any irregularity. "The aggregate of the false entries, amounted to $700,000 and were charged to the reserve fund without diminishing the surplus and profits of the bank, as represented in its last published statement." It is said that the shortage will be materially reduced by a substantial sum, of which there is a fair prospect of recovery. JOHN SHERMAN'S FUNERAL. services Over the Remainin at the Home in Washington Washington, Oct. 25—In the capital of the nation, where his life work has been accomplished, there gathered yesterday representatives of every government department and representatives of many foreign powers to pay homage to the memory of John Sherman. The funeral services were held at the Sherman home on K street. The massive black casket rested on a black draped catafalque in the parlor. The air was heavy with the smell of flowers that had all been taken up in final testimonial of affection and respect. From the white house conservatories there was sent a heavy wreath of white roses and orchids. Lord Paunceforte sent a heavy wreath of white roses. The services at the house were simple. They began at 1 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Alexander Mackay-Smith, pastor of St. John's Episcopal church. A quartet of St. John's choir sang the hymn, "Rock of Ages." The Rev. A. Mackay-Smith read the simple but impressive funeral service of the Episcopal church, after which the choir sang the hymn, "Peace, Perfect Prayer," no funeral address, and after a brief prayer, the choir chanted the anthem, "Lord, Let Me Know My End and Number of My Days." The casket was carried from the house, where a detachment of the Fifth cavalry escorted it to the deputy funeral party left for Mansfield on special train over the Pennsylvania railroad. SPAIN CONFRONTED BY CRISIS. Elevation of "Butcher" Weyler Followed by the Resignation of the Cabinet. Madrid, Oct. 23.—Spain is facing a crisis again. General Weyler is the cause of it. The cabinet resigned en masse as a protest against the appointment of the "butcher" as captain general of Madrid. To make the affair all the more serious, the queen regent later received Don Aezarrraga and requested him to become responsible for the formation of a new ministry. Aezarrraga is known to be a strong supporter of Weyler, and throughout all the latter's bloody career in Cuba was one of his stanchest supporters. The fact that the regent has invited one of Weyler's elephantine advisors to form a cabinet which is to take the place of the one which has shown its disappearance of Weyler in so marked a manner it is especially significant. It is thoroughly understood throughout Spain that Weyler has cost the nation her colonies and her pride. To him alone Spain looks when placing the responsibility for the loss of Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippines. Weyler, by his human and atrocious treatment of the Cubans, is the man who is held up to scorn throughout the country whenever the war with the United States and its disastrous ending is recalled. Consequently, when it was announced that he had been appointed to the very high post of captain general of Madrid there was an enormous amount of first feeling thrown everywhere, of first people seemed surprised at such a distinction being shown to the former governor general of Cuba. Then an argyre came, and tonight there is no sign that it will subside. The queen regent has fanned the flame by so promptly accepting the resignation of the Silvela ministry and then at once asking a man who is thoroughly committed to Weylerism to organize a new cabinet. Paul Blanchot, who had charge of the Paris Matin's trans-Saharan expedition, died at Dakar, Senegal, of yellow fever just as he was about to have successfully accomplished his mission. He was only 30 years old. LIEUT. HENNESSEY KILLED. Simla, Oct. 25.-Lieutenant Hennessey and forty-five Sikhs were killed in the brush by Mahaud raiders at Janola. Chicago Labor Trouble Ended. Chicago, Oct. 24.-By the signing of a three-years agreement with the structure in workers the labor troubles in Chicago, so far as they affect the construction of the new postoffice building here, have been settled. Work is to begin on the big structure at once with a large force of men. Count De Quadt Rays Germany Has No Ultraror. Motives. Washington, Oct. 25—In view of the widespread comment that the Anglo-German alliance campaign in China was open to the possible construction of an implied or indirect menace or threat against some other power interested in the Chinese question, the attention of Count de Quad, the German charge d'affaires, was called to this point. Count de Quad stated that he was given the gogical and very positive statement, on the highest authority, that the agreement involved no menace whatever to any power concerned in China. He said this applied to all the parties which had taken a hand in Chinese affairs. Count de Quad stated with equal positiveness that there was no foundation for reports of further or additional features to the agreement beyond those transmitted to the various states and governments. He said that counts and documents covered the entire transaction. The response of the United States to the Anglo-German agreement is still held in ubeyance. A dispatch from Peking says: "A preliminary convention between China and the combined powers has been proposed by Prince Ching and Li Hung Chang. It is as follows: "Article 1. L ying siege to the legations of foreign ministers is a high offense against international law. No country can possibly tolerate a thing. China acknowledges her great fault in this respect and promises that will never occur again. Art. 3. China admits her liability to pay an indemnity for the various losses sustained on this occasion, and the powers will each ppoint officials to examine and present all claims for a final consultation and settlement. "Art. 3. As to future trade and general international relations, each power should designate how the matters are to be dealt with, whether the old treaties should continue or new conventions should be made, slightly modifying the old treaties, or canceling them, and negotiating new ones. Either they may be adopted and when China has approved them further special regulations can be made in each case as required. "Art. 4. This convention will be made with China with the combined powers to cover the general principles, which apply alike to all. This settlement reached, the foreign ministers will remove the seals they caused to be placed in various parts of the tsung-li-yamen and attend to business as usual. And further, each power should arrange its own special affairs with China, so that separate treaties may be settled in due order. When the various items of indemnity are all arranged properly, or an uninterrupted treaty is reached about them, the powers will successively withdraw their troops. "Art. 5. The troops sent to China by the powers are for the protection of the ministers and no other purpose, so when the negotiations begin for treaties of peace each power should first declare an armistice." SHERMAN LAID TO REST. Final Rites Over the Remains at Mansa field Ohio Mansfield, Ohio, Oct. 26.—From Grace Episcopal church, where as a youth he worshipped, John Sherman was buried yesterday. Up the aisle which through the long years he trod as a vestryman, the remains were carried to the chancel, where they rested from shortly before 11 until nearly 3 o'clock, when they were removed with simple ceremony the last resting place in the Sherman family vault in the cemetery. Every business house in the city was draped in mourning, the streets were thronged with thousands, including delegations from Washington and Cleveland, and nearby cities and towns. The day was clear and bright. The train bearing the distinguished dead arrived at 10:15, commissioner Jay Brown of the citizens, committee of the police, a company of Ohio National Guards and forty-eight members of Sherman's brigade. The procession formed with President McKinley in the place of honor. The body was carried by eight policemen, escorted by honorary pallbearers. At the conclusion of the funeral train proceeded to the cemeteries, escorted by the simplest character of the ceremony of the simplest character of the ceremony. The feature of the day was the attendance at the funeral of three men who were delegates to the convention at Shelby, which mentioned John Sherman for congress in 1854. An hour after the body had been taken to the church Senator Hanna Henry T. Hedges arrived from Chicago, where he met to Congressman Kerr's residence with the president, taking luncheon. The senator and president held a consultation until the party went to the church for formal services. Picquart Gets Damages. Damage. Paris, Oct. 28. Coat of arms. Jacquart's suit for libel against Le Jou was arising from the celebrated Dreyfus polemics, was decided in his favor. The court condemned the manager of the paper, Monsieur Pouch, to pay a fine of 2,000 francs, and Mm. Possien and Gall, the writers of the six months' imprisonment, to six months' imprisonment, and three imprisonment, respectively. All three were sentenced today to pay 30,000 francs damage. Game Down Four Hundred Strong. Hazleton, Pa. Oct. 20.-About 800 strikers made a d scent on the No. 4 Jedd' mines of Markle & Co. at Oak- dale yesterday morning and claim they shut the colliery up, but Markle says the miners are still working. The march was well planned and kept strictly secret. There was a force of deptly sheriffs on duty, but they kept in the background. No one was seri- ous. Drummond kept work was set upon by the strikers be- hen and others were menaced. After marching up and down the road 7:30 the marchers dispersed to their homes. Aged Statesman Passes Away at His Home in Washington. Washington, Oct. 23—Hon. John Sherman, who for a peri. of forty years occupied a prominent place in legislative and administrative branches of public affairs in the United States, died here at 6:45 o'clock yesterday morning, from brain exhaustion. Death came to the aged sufferer peacefully after thirty-six hours of nearly complete unconsciousness. During the last fifteen minutes of his life he was all the time unconscious and passed away while in this condition. A number of relatives and friends assembled in Washington, in response to summons, were at the bedside when the end came. The most devoted of them was Mrs. McCallum, adopted daughter of the secretary, and Mrs. Sherman, who remained constantly at his bedside during the last hours. The number included Tecumsh Sherman, Charles M. Sherman, Miss Lizzie Sherman, Mrs. Jess McCallum, adopted daughter, who has been the late secretary's constant attendant, and her husband. Secretary Sherman's death occurred in a handsome home on K street, which he erected eight years ago. Some weeks ago the secretary decided this valuable property to Mrs. McCallum. Conservative estimates of the secretary's wealth places it at a million dollars, most of which is believed to consist of Washington real estate securities, and the old family home at Mansfield. Mr. Sherman has not been in robust health for one year. In March, 1899, while on a pleasure trip to the West Indies, he suffered a severe attack of pneumonia, which almost proved fatal. He was struggling to carry himself, he can strong enough to visit home. The death of Mrs. Sherman was a severe blow to the secretary, from which he never fully recovered. He returned to Washington in September, much broken in health and spirits, and for a time was able to move about in the open air, but for the past three weeks he has been confined to his bed. His general debility, aggravated by an irritating cough, hastened the end. the president yesterday issued the following pronunciation: "To the United States: In the fullness of years and honors, John Sherman, lately your secretary of state, has passed away. Few among our citizens have risen to a greater or more deserved eminence in the national councils than he. The story of his public life and services is, as it were, the history of the country for a half century. In congress he was ranked among the foremost in the house, and later in the senate. He was twice member of the executive cabinet, first as secretary of the treasury, afterwards as secretary of state. When in congress during the dark hours of our civil war, or as director of our country's finances during the period of rehabilitation, or as a trustee, in the framing of them's will, he was the exponent of its foreign policy, his course was ever marked by devotion to the best interests of his beloved land, and by able and conscientious effort to uphold its dignity and honor. his countrymen will long revere his memory and see in him the type of patriotism, uprightness and zeal that go to the moulding and strengthening of the nation. "In a fitting expression of the sense of bereavement that afflicts the republic, I direct that on the day of the funeral the executive offices of the United States display the national flag at half mast and that the representatives of the United States lie for formal contumely to pay, in this manner appropriate tribute to the illustrious dead for a period of ten days. "Done at the city of Washington by the president. "William McKinley. "John Hay, Secretary." LIBBY'S FOOD PRODUCTS LEA The Grand Prix d'Honneur and two gold medals have been awarded by the International Jury of Awards at the Paris Exposition, to Libby, McNell & Libby, of Chicago, for the purity, excellence and superiority of their canned foods. Here in America, the "Libby" Brand has always been recognized as a typical of the highest standard of excellence attained in the preservation of meats, and it is a noticeable fact that the prod-"ts" of Libby, McNell & Libby have received the highest awards at every Exposition held in the United States during the past two decades. This firm issues a book "How to Make Good Things to Eat," which will be mailed free on request. Drop a postal to Libby, McNell & Libby, Chicago, Ill., for it. Danish West Indies Offered. Copenhagen, Oct. 24—C. Brun, Danish minister at Washington, who has seen in Copenhagen for some time, leaves here within a few days for the United States. He will be the bearer of an offer to the American government, from Denmark, to sell the Danish West Indies for $7,000,000. Self-interest is more likely to warp a man's judgment than anything else. If you want advice consult disinterested parties. Georgetown, Ky, Oct. 22. "We the jury, find defendant guilty, and fix the punishment at life imprisonment." This is the verdict returned in the case of Henry B. Youtse" charged with being one of the principals in the murder of William Goebel. It was learned from the jurymen that no ballot was taken Friday night Saturday morning the vote was unanimous and declared Youtse guilty but the jury was somewhat divided on the degree of punishment, and finally agreed on life sentence. ee iS = ata Ee ee a en eee Tee , ~ Bere ‘ : f Nery . i Ghe On ly A Fascinating @ Romance Way a % qian ‘Adal. CHAPTER VI. on; but this room was, though ; scrupulously neat and tidy. It even adorned with s few flowers, some colored prints hung upon ‘A woman and a child were Bx together in the one large chalr Fthe room possessed, ‘The woman, ff, still young, and astonishingly Btitul; the child, one of those ma, curly-haired children, with blue who have sprung from parents Hifferent nations. ‘The woman's ‘we have seen before. Now the f alteration in it, and one it was Fala not affect her beauty, was a ‘sadness, except when she spoke fhe child, and then her whole face ft is such a great city,” she was ing—‘‘such 8 great city. I did not ¢ At would bo so difficult to find one,- I thought that when once fot to England it would all be well, fa now I-bave been In England more pin a year, and I have not seen him. ma yet I am so longing to see him fice again, and to show him our boy. fs, how happy he will het How happy fe both shall be! These weary years 1 be.as naught, and I shall forget frerything once I feel his arms round je again!” FThere was a step on the stalre. Ver- lea Ustened. She had grown moré manly in these last four years, and Gie looked more thoughtful. Sorrow, Hhe great master, had taught her many things, Now sho did not look nhappy, but eager and anxious, She fevitently recognized the footsteps on Hthe stairs, and it did not bring her By pleasure, She was shrinking to- her in the chair with the child mn the door opened to her call ome in!” and Hutchinson entered. “Good afternoon,” she sald, but owed no pleasuro at the sight of im, “How did you find me out?” P“How? It is always easy to find By one when you have a mind to, nd when you have any sense in your head!” He scanned Verontca’s eas he spoke, and noticed that he flushed slightly. “I saw you go to a musle shop, and I followed you pme the other day, and I made a fe of the road and the number, and pel am.” Mepist do you want of me?” asked Ri fpntes” Mer hopelessly. Pay deer gitl”—Hutchinson spoke fis —“my dear gist, why could you Phi: have confided in your father? It Bisid have sayed you a great deal Pyou had.” You are not my father,” sald Ver- ica quietly, “‘you told me so your- he Why quarrel about an expression? mm the mian who brought you up. roniea, why dla you not tell me fat you'had married Alan Mackenzie ga that this ts his child?” E Veronica gave a great start. She few. why sho had not mentioned Aaian's name to him, She knew of the hatred that Hutchinson had for him, and even now she did not know what to say. “How do you know?” Sahe asked at last. “Who told you?” S ‘He told mo himself,” sald the an, watching the agitation that reroniea betrayed. “I should not sve known unless.” “When did ho tell you?" she asked, yr lps almost r9tusing to utter a und, ‘About two months ago.” Feronica sprang up. “He ts here, London, Two months ago! Ob, fe me to him! Let me see him at col Why did you not tell mo be- iforet” “How, could 1?” the man sald dry- Pay. “1 tall you you should have had “more confidence. I did not know you were his wife.” “How. was he looking?” cried Ver- onic, “Ob, my darling, my darling! Did he spesk of me two months ago? T think wo shall dle ot happiness wWhon We come together again!” “No doubt,” sald Hutchinson. “Does ‘he know of the boy?” No, The boy was born five months fatter the shipwreck. I have told you ‘was 0 lll after the wreck that I lost yy Feason for a time.” “Pity,” sald Hutchinson, reflective- 7. "that when you told me so much id not tell me all.” ‘Veronica did not answer. Something ‘the man’s tone awakened her sus- clons, “Are you sure,” she asked, ter a little silence, “that you do Fnot want to hurt him?” “Why shold I" asked’ Hutchin- gon, “No, what I want to do is to “make money out of him. He will not “pe able to deny me anything when I festore film his wife and child.” ‘That sounded possible. — Verontca amiled, and let herselt be happy in “the: thought that what she had 20 Jonged for and worked for for years was about to come to pass. My darling, my darling!” she mur- See aa Seba tenn” tanked at ber: Veronica. He would have infinitely have preferred a woman who would have blustered, and have sworn that ‘she would have her rights; but Ver- ontca ‘was the sort of woman who Would shrink away and be lost to the World rather than hurt the man sho loved, He had shrewdness enough to seo that the girl would say that it was the only way to act, and that she ‘would sacrifice both the child and herself; therefore it wes imperatively Necessary that she should know noth- ing of Alan's marriage, of his love for another woman. That must come to her as a surprise. She must be led to expect that Alan was longing for her, and would be overjoyed to see her again; then would be his, Hutchin- ‘son's, opportunity, He knew men so Well that he fancied they must be all alike. Alan would not give up Joyce —he felt sure of that; then he must be made to pay for_his silence. He must feel that he, Hutchinson, could hold the sword over his head, that he could Jot it fall at any moment. He had rubbed bis hands at the publicity of the marriage. Alan Mackenzlo would never give up his beautiful wife. Veronica would have to be paid off, Joyce would not be Alan's law- ful wife. “It was going to be a life of misery for the young man, and at the end there would be Hutchinson's dagger for his heart, But the whole thing needed.caroful handling, and Hutchinson felt Mt bo was the man undoubtedly who could handle {t care- fully, ven if at the end Veronica Tefused, as was possible, to come for- ward and make Alan unhappy, never- theless he would have to pay for his silence, “He lives in a nice little house in the country,” Hutchinson sald at last. “I will give you the address. You had better go by train. Have you any money?” “Yes,” sald Veronica. “I was pald for my lessons yesterday. I must write to her when I havo seen Alan again, He may not wish me to go on giving lessons.” But all the time she spoke her face was transfigured. The feeling that soon her weary tle of probation would be over was strong within her. She looked with pride at the beautiful boy, whom she still held in her arms. “Will not his father be proud of him?” she asked, longing fora little human sympathy. “He is handsome, {s he not?” “Oh, yes, he's & good-looking child, although I am no judge,” sald the man. In his head he was revolving plans. “I would not go straight up to the house if I were you,” he sald. “The servants might not understand it You walt for him at the lodge gates.” “Very well,” sald Veronica, docile as always. Sho could not guess that Hutchinson's one fear was lest she should meet Joyce and #0 spoil his whole plan. He had looked into Joyce's face as she was walking with ‘Alan one day, and he could see inno- cence and purity written upon it, Joyce was not the woman to consent to the paying off of the first wife. ‘And so it was decided that Veronica should go down to Summerhaye and awajt the coming of Alan. It was a lovely day in early July, when she ‘went down, with that precious posses- sion, her boy, hugged close to her heart, The suh was shining and the sky blue, the corn was waving in the fields; and it was under the shade of fa leafy treo that Veronica awaited the coming of the man she loved. Hutch- inson had discovered what train he usually came by. It was so Important that Veronica should see him alone! ‘And sat there quletly straining her her ears for the sound of his foot- steps, It took her back to her girlish days ot Le Paz, when she had often watehed for him as she was doing now. ‘Truly there had been no years of separation from him, and no boy beside her. As the time drew nearer the strain grew almost too intense, She put her hand over her heart 50 as to stop its wild beating, and the rich color that generally flooded her cheeks lett her, and sho was pale. And sud- denly she heard footsteps in the field that was before her—manly footsteps, which she had not heard” for four years, but which she knew at once. Then a figure vaulted over the stile and Alan stood before her. Bhe tottered to her feet, holding out the child, He looked at her wildly ‘and gave a great cry, as if body and soul were being rent asunder. “Ver- conical 0 God! 0 God!” He fell backwards against the stile, covering his face with bis hands, as if to shut out the sight of a great horror. She stood trembling before bim, push- ing her child in front of het, ag if she ‘wanted to obliterate herself and to ob- trade the child; but he stood there, shaking and shivering, moaning at intervals, “Veronica! © God! 0 God!” ‘vancing as sho spoke. It seemed ai Mt she were longing for him to un- cover bis face, to tako her into his arms, “Alan,” she orled, “ob, my darling, ‘are you not glad to see mo?” i | There was still no doubt in he mind, She thought that the joy: seeing her had been too great, and that he was trying to recover from the shock. Bhe had no doubt, poor soul, at all. He loved her, therefory her coming to him must be inexpres sible joy, ‘Then Alan uncovered his haggan face. “Glad? No! It has ruined my Ufel” he crled brutally. But for thy moment he could think of nothing bu} Joyoe—his Joyce, with whom life had begun so joyfully, and whosé heart he must now break, as his own had beex ‘broken, “I wish I were dead!” bi ‘sald, with a sob. “Alan!” ‘The anguish tn her aa ‘matched his, “Is that what you he ‘to say to mo, your wife, the moth of your child, who has undergom all hardships, and who has just lived ‘on because you were in the world| Oh, Alan, {f you do not want me, 1 had better go.” Sho turned, walking _unsteadil holding her child's hand tightly. Ant then a great temptation assailed Al Mackentle. ‘The temptation. to le her go, to let her be lost to him, t say nothing to Joyce; but to go of as if the day's work had never beon And then he saw in a flash what a ife would be. How every moment ee aith Joyce would have 14 corresponding moment of bitternes) when he was alone; how he must liv ‘8 double lie, alvays on the brink detection. Not worse, perhaps, tha, the Ife parted from Joyce; but thes he would be am honest man, and not ( traitor. He put his temptation aw: from him, thanking God that he coul do 80, knowing that Joyce would n Jove a man who was dishonorable. before Veronica had staggeerd a dozer steps away he called to her hoarse to come back. She turned at oncq obedient as always, and for a mo ment he hated himself for his brutak ity to so gentle a woman, Her teay were falling down the beautiful tace She looked up at him with the oll look of faithful love, still pushing the child towards him. “Yes,” she said, questioning him “what 1s ft, Alan?” “I am married,” he said, crudely and hoarsely, thinking it est to tell her at once, “I thought you wert dead. I heard nothing from you sinct T lett you; it ts four years ago. They told me all on board were drowned, and I could hear nothing of you ‘What wonder then I thought you were dead? And so I married, Ver onlea—I am married now!” ‘And then for a long time there way silence between them. (To be continted.) BAPTISMAL VAGARIES. ET Tho oe ee i Unfortunate Youngsters. = One of the resuts of the war in South ‘Africa 18 an outbreak of curlout names. Luckless infants born at of about the time of great events are bo ing christened after the events thou selves, as well as after the more proml+ ‘nent individuals concerned. Reaver ‘Buller Thompson was used a few day ‘ago, and Dundee, Glencoe and Elands laagte have all been given, At thi Cape, among the many curlosities ar¢ ‘Talana Elanda Smith, Belmonting [Gresmpans ‘Modderiveo| Brown and Penn Symons White Robinson, Boer named Troskie, residing in th¢ Craddock district in Capo Colony, had his son baptized Immanuel Kruget Steyn Trlomphus. The manta appears to have taken South Wales in a very acute form, A few days ago Moddet River Jones, John Redvers Buller ‘Thomas, Harry White Redvers Joseph, Harold Baden Mafeking Powell, and Ezekiel Methuen Macdonald Baden Powell Williams were the names given to helpless infants by patriotic parents in Neath. At Pontypridd there are poor babes called Richard Colenso Scott, Ollver Colenso Williams, Kim: berley Clifford, Charles Redvers James, and Baden-Powell Williams; and at Mountain Ash, Victor Colenso Warren, Warren Sandford, Macdonald Claremont, Methuen Phillips, John Stanley Methuen Williams, and Baden- Powell Price. Mr. Shandy, father of tho famous Tristram, it will be remem- bered, belleved there was something fateful in a name, The world seems to have been blessed with a sufficient number of individuals of opinions similar to this, else how can one ac- count for such names as Peter the Great Wright and William the Con- queror Wright (twins), King David Haydon, John Bunyan Parsonage, King George Westgate, Martin Luther Upright, General George Washington Jones, Lord Nelson Putman, Empress Eugenie Aldridge, and John Robinson Crusoo Heaton? The parents, no doubt, had a plous hope that the child- ren s0 named would grow to be worthy of the great persons whose names had been appropriated. The hope has not been realized, for none of these in- dividuals seem ever to have set the ‘Thames on fire, And’ perhaps it is rather well for humanity that there are no second editions of these “kings of men.” But even quiet times have thelr remarkable names, Lyulph Yawallo Odin'Nestor Egbert Lyonel Toedmag Hug Erchenwys Saxon Esa Cromwell Orem Nevill Dysart Plan- tagenet 1s atill living in Wales—per- haps because he never attempts to use all his own name—London Leader, Barton county is one of the princ{pal wheat growing sections in Kansas. Its crop will probably reach 6,000,000 bushels, and {t bas a popalatton of only, 13,000, AFTER APE-LIKE MAN. GEORGE W. VANDERBILT'S EX- PEDITION TO JAVA. Hoge Question in the Balance—re the Bithecanthropua Ts Discovered the Malet of Millions of Christians Ie Likely to He Affected, 2 (Special Letter.) George W. Vanderbilt, in order to do something of consequence for the human race, and incidentally to prove that the moneyed class 1s not wholly indifferent to the advancement ot selence, will search Java for the miso- ing tink, The young master of Bilt- more manot house has selected a bril- Mant Yale student, Mr. David J. Wal- ters, to lead an expedition to settle, 0 far as human research may do 80, the most important problem that now confronts the biologists of the world namely: Does the actual species of ape-like men that the logte of biology emonstrates to have lived at a re- mote nerlod of the earth’s history still exist? Ernest Haeckel, the distinguished professor at we University of Jena, maintains that this soulless, voiceless, Gve-fingered, tailless creature is still extant amid the jungles and tangled forests of Northeastern Java, and he last spring announced his intention to set out In quest of this only link yet missing to complete the wonderful chain in the theory of man’s descent, beginning with the monera, or ogan- ‘sms without organs; advancing to the tmaeba, thence by seven stages to the ‘skull-less vertebrates, The specimen of the Pithecanthrop!, or ape-liko men, that Mr. Vanderbilt hopes to find marks tho twenty-first ‘stage of advancement from the single- selled monera or protoplasmic germ. It 4s the one link that must be found, Alive or in tho’ fossil state, to com- pletely demonstrate tho new, wonder- ful and startling philosophy of hu- man existence that eliminates a God, and to clinch what must be admitted to be the most brilliant product of the ‘auman brain—the theory of develop- ment, Whether it be called Darwin- lem or Haeckelism {5 of little 1m- portance, ‘The doctrine of evolution dwes its own development to several stages, but to Lamarck, Goethe, Hux- fey and Darwin in particular. Tt has fivided the Chirstian church, it has maue a warfare of stience, and has tommanded more serious thought by the brightest minds than any theme of the nineteenth century. Upon the re- sult of the hunt may depend the faith of 220,000,000 Christian, people who Sling to the beliefs of their ancestors Mr, Vanderbilt 1s a believer, and has never wavered in his acceptance of the Adamio. theory of creation. But ‘he wants the truth, He {s like the editor of a newspaper in quest of facts, He Pee) Vee aa Hi ee 7 Eero WNT BG bas adopted the practical and natural method of doing what Professor Haeckel wants done. He has sent out 4 party himself, Mr, David J. Walters thas sailed from San Francisco for Jap- tm, where a spocial steamer will be hired and properly equipped for this expedition to the Island of Java, It {s hoped to render the projected voy- lage of Professor Haeckel unnecessary. Mr. Vanderbilt expects to find the Pithecanthropus at once it he be where Doctor Haeckel believes him. It the ape-Ike man 1s not in Java. Mr. Van- dorbilt’s agent will search the forests hnd the swampy savannas until he 1s convinced of that fact. The Pithe- santhropus must be found or dis- anissed from the feld of contemporane- ous existence. ‘Man began to be a foreshadowed pos- soility when the primary form of ape ippeared. Our semi-ape ancestors, if Darwin and Haeekel ‘be right, pos- essed only a faint resemblance to the still Living short-footed apes. The ertiary period probably produced them, They “originated” pethaps out of marsuplals, or pouched animals (of Which the kangaroo remains). ‘Then came the tailed apes, but the narrow- nosed species is all that interests the student of man, ‘The tailed apes “or- {ginated” out of seml-apes by the transformation of the jaw and the changing of thelr claws into nals. Mest nearly akin to man are the large tailless, natrow-nosed apes, the orang of Asia and the chimpanzee of West Africa, ‘They. originated during the miocene period in all likelihood and developed by the loss of thelr tails, and partial loss of thelr hairy cover- ing and by the excessive developements of that part of the brain just above the facial portion of tho skull, But toward none of these dues the present search tend. Mr. Vanderbilt geeks the ape who has ceased to be an spe and kas become a man! He directed Mr. Walters to bring back as many Ilve specimens as possible, To kiN such an animal would be murder. Mr. Walters {s {netreeted to seek the speechless primeval man—a type far ‘anterior to the Stone age. It 1s a splendid dream for a man of wealth, and, if miccosstul, must put tho mint mark or the brand of bass metal upon Darwinism forever, WHAT BECAME OF THE GUNS? ‘Mystery Surroands the Disappearance ot ‘Cannon tn South Africa: ‘Now that the war in South Africa {s nearly over it would bo interesting to know what became of those celebrated “Jong tome” and other big slege guns which made life in the besieged cities of Ladysmith, Kimberley and Mute- king so uncomfortable for a while, ‘These guns seem to havo fallen off the earth. While the Boers were in com- mand of the railways of the region it would have been easy enough for them to have spirited the guns away, but in the close of the fights the Brit- ish fell upon tho retreating farmers with an energy which cut them off from the railways near tho besieged cltles that had been so harassed by the guns, Now, where are tho guns? It is morally certain that all the big stege guns which kept people awake nights at Kimberley, Mafeking and Ladysmith were not carried to where the remnants of the Boer army aro fighting. Neither at Paardoverg, Lady- smith, Kimberley nor Mafcking was one of these celebrated guns captured. What has become of thom is one of tho problems which Lord Roberts is trying to find out, It 1s not ct all prob- able that the Boers had a hoavler gun in thelr siege trains than a five-Inch Piece, That is the callber of an ordl- nary slege gun, ~That they did have guns of that caliber or nearly that seems certain from the accounts re- celved during the war of the artillery duels between the British naval “four- point seven” guns and the big slege guns of the Boers, The “fitting” of these heavy guns seems almost inex- plicable, ‘The British believe that the Boers have hidden them away some- where In the vast territory which has been fought over and are looking for them assiduously, but s9 far without suecess. Though the guns of tlie Creu- rot pattérn arc lighter, it {s said, in proportion to thelr caliber that the older type they cannot te of much less weight and in the old type the wheels of a slego carriage alone weighed over 820 pounds, Then there is all the para- phernalia which goes with a siege gun, all weighing heavily. To cause the disappearance of all this heavy ma- terlal 39 that no trace of it ean be found {5 a marvelous picce of work. For a while “Oom” Paul persnaded his followers that miracles wero being worked for the benefit of the Boers, but the British never believed in a special dispensation for Mr, Kruger until they realized that they could not find the big siege guns, ‘The men- ner in which they vere spirited, away was marvelous, If anyona chould sce ‘a Boer walking about with a slege train a svitable reward will be pald by General Roberts, provided the Boer will tell how he did it, FIRE WARDENS Employed to Frovont Foreit Yires tn Mlanorota. ‘Minnesota has a law for the preven- tlon and suppression of forest and prairie fires, has regular “fire war- dens,” and, as a result, the chief fire warden 1s able to report that there were only ten forest fires in 1899. Theso burned over 3,638 acres and damaged timber fo the extent of only $1,641. The whole number of prairie fires the same year was 34; acres burned over, 24,616; damage done, $4,856. ‘The chict difficulty that has been found in the application of the laws to save Minne- sota’s fino forests arises trom tho fact that people do not like to report against a fellow-townsman or neigh- bor, and the machinery of the law is not extensive enough to depend upon its own workings Independent of the co-operation of the people. Minnesota has about 3,000,000 ares of idle land well adapted to the growth of pine, ané a considerable part of the report of the chief fire warden is devoted to show- ing that such taking over of these lands for thls purpose by the state would be profitable. He refers to Ger- many's experience since Frederick the Great introduced forest or treo cul- ture, and shows that the value of the 10,00,0000 acres of forest land in Ger- many—land unfit for agricalture—is $700,000,000, or equal to tho assessed valuation of property In Minnesota. Chicago News. a a A story has been going th rounds of the American newspapers to the ef- fect that the clty of Glasgow is so well managed that the citizens have been relieved of three-fourths of the taxes. Inquiries aro constantly directed to the corporation of Glasgow asking for details of the means by which this has been accomplished. ‘The truth of the matter 1s that while Glasgow corpora- tion has many. industrial ente-prises, it is a fixed principle that the profits made on these shall in no caso what- ever go to the relief of the lax rates. The profits go toward improving and cheapening the particular product of the particular industry in which they are made. _Our taxes remain not per- haps so heavy as those of the majori- tles of cities, but heavy enough to keep us in mind of them.—Rojert Mfac- Intyre in Chicago Record. Bathtub Growing Smaller. ‘The change in the sizo of the bath- tub Is one of the recent phenomena of New York's growth. ‘This valuable and. cherished adjunct. to civillzation dwindles daily in size, and as the de- mand for bathtub grows daily more imperative in New York, there seoms a probability that it will some day reach the proportions suited to a hall bedroom.—New York Sun. NOTES FROM THE CAPITAL Des Moines, October 26, 1008. ree ‘one ing Swan Too! shiny ‘the: afte py bee mB has ¢ fol Pres pres lurer, A de J. Ho hdent han lel Cai nd M ist. pris } son Btn jaa p hing. Ni has in mo j rece fladie bream f [ora jinn fa tri \ pre lick he ‘Des ¥ iptist jer th ‘a boy Axed sion iNips p Sun sounty, have reached the office of the state board of health. ‘The cases are, seported from Center and Jordan townships in that county ond from the town of Moorehead, It is report td proper disinfection is not being fnforced. Dr, Kennedy of tho state doard of health has written to Br; Condit of Sioux City and requested ‘aim to look after the matter, | Phe supreme court has sastained the decision of Judge Stevenson of the Potk county district court in the ens ot A, F. Bissell, administrator of the state of Frank 8. Law, deceased, ap- pellant, vi Franke Starzinger, Whe Sase was one in which the administra. tor alleged by reason of sales of iiqier made by Starzinger to Baw, Wwaen te latter was intoxicated and habitually druak, the Law estate was Jumaged ia the sum of $5,900. Bor this sum judgment was asked against Starzinger, who owned and operated 2 saloon in Des Moines, The defend im: demurred to the petition on var- fous grounds. One of these was Ant the estate had not been damaged as the evidence introduced showed. tho Plainti® to have been a habitual Arunkara and Incapable of earning money, ‘The demurrer was sustakned and judgment, wae rendered against the plaintifl, cismissing the action and for costs. ‘ihe plaintift appealed, but ths supreme court fully upholds thr trial court's decicion. The members of the board of con- «rol have returned to the city after a Visit to all the state institutions in northern Towa. Judge Robinson and John Cownie of the bonrd left om fio tour of inspection October 11, and later were joined by Judge Kimne. The board expects in n short time to formulate the rules governing couty hospitals, it Laving inspected the aif- ferent county institutfons in the past several months, The typhoid fever epidemic at tho Mate hospital at Independence is greater than ties Deen generally nown. ‘There have been over ewe hundred eases since it recently beoke out there, and it has resulted in twenty deaths. ‘There is also a great deal of sickness at the Soldiers’ home at Marshalltown, Over seventy in- nates of the home are now in” tho frwntal. No epidemic prevails there, put the general health is not good. ‘The supreme court handed down an opinion in the Bonaparte dam ease adverse to the state. ‘The supreme court holds that when the state transferred the Bonaparte dam by grant it aid mot abrogate its wight to exeréise thereafter a potice power; that no eonsittutional right of defendant Byron F, Meek is in volved, and on every other point sus: tains ‘the contentions of the state except that itis held the decision ot a justice of the peace to tho effect defendants had a contract right to maintain the dam without 0 fishway, and, being unappealed from, the judg: ment is final, for there is'no. show: ing (hat defendants have lost that right since the formal trial, and wpon this single point the supreme eourt’y cision against the state is based, P. Hf, Skinner has been agreed upon oy ‘State Treasurer, Herriot and Auditor Merriam as the expert. to examine the various offices. Ab the last meeting of the executive council the treasurer and auditor were nam ed as a coinmittee to select some per- son to make the examination, ‘Their selection is subject to the approval of the council. If Mr. Skinner makes the examination he will be empower- ed to select his assistant, subject to the couneil’s approval. 'or™ seme days past W. 8. Richards, pardon clerk tinder Governor Shaw, has beet engaged in an examination of | the records and accounts in the office of huditor Merriam, ‘This examination is entirely distinet from the ons or- dered by the executive council, Tt is within the power of the governor to direct such examinations to be made at any time, Chairman Estabrook of the Mar- shall county. republiean committer, ‘Auditor Hargrave and Coroner Blerle ‘were in the city consulting with At- torney General Remley and Chairman Weaver in regard to the attempt on the part of the democrats to ingali Gate the coming election in Marshall county unless the name of the demo: cratic nominee for coroner is placed upon the ticket. Attorney General Kemley looked the ease over care fully, and after thoroughly invest gating the subject, took the ground That the republicans need nob be nlarmed over the threats made. He gave the following opinion: : “Pirst—Under the showing there t= no vacaney in the office of coroner in Marshall county. “Second-—It there was a vacancy und the auditor should refuse to place the name of the democratic nomine: upon the ticket, the remedy would be by mandamus proceedings. “phird—i the ticket oes out without the name of the democratic nominee upon it, it is still a valid ticket, for the law does not contem- plate ‘the disfranchisement of. the Yoters. Ne ne Lo ig gS ay a oe E Re t B trial t Mo + Mo INTO? incl n Sui postr ly left Chica 1 son Byatas at to } mak ttle fo rer ispove bot oatly, \per Ne St ‘onom bn Ne expect the y. Curti Ars. A 7 fror jon, P: Tecti Fwear dren distr + basi No town. + und ot. Da erson nenin aid t endat ot ind 8. Da wad or a the ver in 3TON sst on shor ‘stble comot Des! onday ous rtlcal Passet 400 | Jucha AD AUR, ord tpt at SATISFIED WITH THE MOYT¥. Bak) sak or be nteed and itious Ah f basin od lik your tutes Stott Drog tena! ato, whe Washington, Oct. 22.—The state de- partment here has rot yet been ad- vised officially of the terms of the al- liance reported from London to have been reached between Germany ant England to maintain territorial iz teg- rity of, China and to keep ports open. While the move gives general satis: faction here, the officals say that it probably is a misnomer to eall Jt an alliance. What probably has. appeu- ed they say has been a re-afllrmation of the principles already agreed upon, hot only between Bugland and Ger- ‘any, but between all of the great FOR PRESIDENT FOR VICE-PRESIDENT WILLIAM MCKINLEY THOMODORE ROOSEVELT Electors:at-large John M. Baldwin of Council Bluffs and Ole O. Roe of Des Moines. District electors; First district—E. V. Tucker of Louise Second district—A. L. Bartholomew of Jackson. Third district—L. B. Raymond of Franklin. Fourth district—C. H McNider of Cerro Gordo. Fifth district—H. H. Rood of Linn. Sixth district—S. H. Harper of Wapelle. Seventh district—C. Rynsburger of Marion. Eighth district—Marion F. Stookey of Dover. Ninth district—P. L. Seever of Guthrie. Tenth district—Thomas W. E. Crawford. Eleventh district—George W. 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. Railroad commissioner—D. J. Palmer of Washington. Auditor—Fred Cope. Clerk—John C. Tate. Recorder—John Cook. Attorney—John McLennan. A GREAT RALLY. A GREAT RALLY. It will be the Largest Political Demonstration ever held in Iowa by the Colored The first rnd only colored republican rally of the campaign in Iowa will be held here Thursday, Nov. 1. It will be an afternoon and evening meeting. Hon. J. Frank Wheaton, a member of the legislature in Minnesota, will speak, also Attorney Geo. H. Woodson of Muchakinock and Mr. D. W. Anderson of Keokuk in the afternoon and Judge D. Augustus Straker of Detroit, Mich., who is a candidate this year for his third term on, the commissioners bench; M.1. L. A. Wiles of Muchakinock who is now employed at Washington, D. C., will speak at night. The famous Muchakinock Cornet Band will be here and perhaps a large marching club from Mahaska county. The Colfax Roosevelt marching club that went to Waterloo may attend also the McKinley and Roosevelt club of Saylor mine, over 100 strong, will be here. The colored citizens of Des Moines are sparing no pains in assisting to entertain the speakers and crowds, as the railroads have promised to give special rates. The colored people met at the Masonic hall last Monday evening to make arrangements for the meeting. There were nearly forty present. Thomas E. Barton was elected president, and John L. Thompson secretary of the meeting and the following committees were selected: Executive—J. H. Shepard, W. H. Bumburd, Wm. Fletcher, J. Frank Blagburn, W. E. Fraizer, Jefferson Logan and A. J. Vaughn. Finance—William Coalson, Harrison Goud, H. E. Jacobs, J. H. Weeks and C. B. Woods. Entertainment—R. N. Hyde, J. L Thompson, J. H. Mixon, E. T. Banks. N. E. Morton, W. R. Fraizer, and J. H. Hill of Marquetsville. Arrangement and Decorating—H. H. Lewis, J. B. Rush, C. R. Bradford, J. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON Some papers are claiming that Booker T. Washington is a Democrat. This is not true. Mr. Washington, in a speech in Washington, D.C., said: "I am not a politician, but I am a Roosevelt. President McKinley and Mr. Washington are close friends. Some papers are claiming that Booker T. Washington is a Democrat. This is not true. Mr. Washington, in a speech in Washington, D.C., said: "I am not a politician, but I am a Roosevelt. President McKinley and Mr. Washington are close friends. D. R. H. "The Republican Party is the Ship, all else the Sea."— Fredrick Douglast, M. Ruff, E. W. Thompson, L. Miller and S. Wilson. Captain—E. G. McAfee, W. H. Hargard and James Garrison Saylorville. Music—N. E. Morton, I. E. Williamson, M. Powell E. M. Hendrix Saylorville, and John Wingo. Gov. Rosevelt Explains From Chicago Daily News Governor Theodore Roosevelt explained for the first time yesterday to a reporter to the Daily News his reported antipathy to the colored soldier. In Scribner's Magazine for April, 1899, there appeared an article by Mr. Roosevelt, which the Democrats asserted reflected upon BOOKER T. W. Some papers are claiming the Democrat. This is not true. I Washington, D.C., said: "I am Republican." President McKinnie close friends. the bravery of the colored soldier. This article has been used as a campaign document and has been widely circulated among the colored people of this country. "The Democrats have attempted to make a mountain out of a mole hill," said Governor Roosevelt. In the article referred to I made mention of an incident that happened at San Juan hill. "I had orders to hold a certain position and was supported by the Tenth Cavalry (colored)r The position was uncertain and we needed every man available to make the stand. Two or three of the colored soldiers started to the rear in search of water, as ordered by their captain. I rebuked the captain for lessening our force and commanded the men "The Republican Party is the Frederick Douglass. to remain. The statement I made after that, so near as I can remember was, I have orders to hold this hill and intend to do it. I will shoot any man that gives up this position. "This is the whole story in a nutshell, an the efforts of the Democrats to make political capital out of the simple incident shows what small campaing methods they are capable of using. "My position with the colored people is too well know for these political tricksters to undermine it. I would be the last man in the world to say anything against the colored soldier because I know of his bravery and character. He saved my life at Santiago and I have had --- occasion to say so in many articles and speeches, The Rough Riders were in a bad position when the Ninth and Tenth Cavalry came rushing up the hill carrying everything before them. "The colored soldier has the faculty of coming to the front when he is needed most. In the civil war he, came 400,000 strong and I believe he saved the Union. He has done excellent work in all the Indian campaigns and while I was in the West I had a number of opportunities of witnessing his wonderful work. He saved a massacre of the Seventh in 1890. "At San Suan hill, the colored WASHINGTON. that Booker T. Washington is a Mr. Washington, in a speech in not a politician, but I am a inley and Mr. Washington are soldiers rendered an object lesson to all of the soldiers assembled there. They sung and fought and pushed the laggard troopers up the hill and the great victory at that point was theirs as much if not more than any of the soldiers there. "The colored man can vote for whom he pleases. He can follow the dictates of his own conscience. That is why he has the franchise, to exercise it, and use it for his best advantage and the advantage of the country, which he has served so honorably with his sword, but I take great pleasure in saying that he is a first class fighting man." RACE PROBLEM IN HAWAII. The race problem has become the c Ship, all else the Sea."— paramount issue in the Hawaiian politics. The whites compose one party while the blacks compose the other. The colored people outnumber the whites by five to one. Will the whites permit the colored race to dominate? In the organization of the republic of Hawaii the natives were excluded from the franchise by a property qualification. The white men who were in power pleaded with congress to continue this exclusion by incorporating it into the laws of the island government, but congress refused. The only requirement made by congress is the ability to read and write. Nearly all the natives can fill this requirement. (Continued on page 8.) MAKETHINGSHUM Meeting in Every Precinct During the Next Two Weeks. Local Speakers Must Be Brought Into Service in Every County. Iowa Speakers Called Into Other States Where They Are More Needed Than in Iowa. Republican State Committee Is Hard Pressed for Speakers and Calls Out Local Talent. Get Out the Vote. Des Moines, Oct. 20—The republicans of Iowa were never left so much to their own resources in any campaign as they are now. The national committee considers Iowa about the surest republican state in the nation and will not only do nothing for the state but insists that the republicans of Iowa shall contribute out of their strength to assist in other states. Every speaker who could possibly be induced to go has been campaigning in other states. The result is that the Iowa campaign must be made with home talent. Hard to Get Speakers. "I wish every local committeeman in the state and all the precinct workers, as well as the county chairmen, could see the extreme difficulty that confronts us in furnishing speakers," said Chairman Weaver, of the republican state committee. "We have demands every day for many more meetings than it is possible for us to supply with speakers from the force at our command. Iowa is full of first-class speakers and we have tried to get ready for this emergency by organizing as many as possible by districts, so that the county chairmen in each district would have a good list to draw upon. Mr. Dawson, the manager of the speakers' bureau, has been very successful in getting a good list for every district, but these are not sufficient to supply the needs of all the counties. Iowa Helping Other States. Iowa Helping Other States. "Iowa has contributed more speakers to go to other states under the direction of the republican national committee than any other western state. Scores of our best speakers have been drafted by the national committee and are doing effective work all over the country from Ohio to Wyoming. This has greatly reduced the supply of speakers from which we could draw for meetings in Iowa. It has resulted in bringing out many new speakers who will be of great value to us in the future. Local Speakers Now Much Needed. "What we must do now is to get every man in every county that can make a speech and set him to work to stir the people up so they will not forget to vote. We must have meetings in every precinct between now and election day. Nearly all the counties are carrying on effective schoolhouse campaigns, and this is the thing to do. In every county there are at least a dozen men who can make a good speech and they must be brought into service by the county chairmen and the local committees and set to work. There never was a year before when it was so hard for the state committee to supply speakers, because so many have gone out of the state where they are more needed. But we must not let this produce inactivity at home and reduce our majority. We want to keep our credit good by giving a bigger majority than ever before, and we can do it if every man will take his share of the responsibility and help see that the full vote is polled. Danker of Neglect. "Neglect between now and election day, failure to have meetings to keep up the interest, and carelessness and forgetfulness on election day will give republicans some bitter regrets after election. We must 'make things hum' from now until the night of the 6th of November." COMES OUT BOLDLY. Bryam Heiteraten His Purpose to Insi sist Upon Free Silver at 16 to 1. Ann Arbor, Mich., Oct. 11.—William J. Bryan spoke here to-day and the university students who were present at the meeting in large numbers assailed him with questions so numerous and pointed that he was finally compelled to answer one who asked him: "How about free silver?" In replying Mr. Bryan repeated: "We are in favor of the free coinage of silver at the ratio of 16 to 1 without waiting for the aid or consent of any other nation on earth." Many of the supporters of Bryan have been trying to get away from this thing and have claimed that it was not an issue and that the democratic party was really not very much for free silver. The declaration of Mr. Bryan settles the question beyond further dispute if there were any need of any further statement than that contained in the platform. --- A TIMELY APPEAL From the Eleventh New York Assembly District Colored Republican Club. Remember, colored men of New York, that Tammy Hall, upon her bended knees, begs our votes. Just this one time more, only this one time, and if they win they will never ask us again. Why not again? With Tammy Hall's cabinet at Washington, consisting of Boss Croker, ex-Governor Altgeld of Illinois (the man who as governor of the state ordered the troops to shoot any black man or set of black men who dared attempt to enter that state to work in a coal mine), with this man and Ben Tillman in the cabinet and a Democratic,铝 hating congress, why, as a matter of course the fourteenth and fifteenth amendments will be wiped from the constitution of the United States. The negro will no longer have the right to vote, and Mr. Tillman's pet scheme will have been consummated. That saluted martyr, Abraham Lincoln, will have lived and died for nothing, and colored voters of the country are requested to help make all this possible. We ask the pertinent question, negro men, What are you going to do about it? Colored Pastor Warma His Race. The Rev. W. H. W. Newman, pastor of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion church of Yonkers, N. Y., delivered a political sermon on Sunday last to his congregation. The church was crowded. Mr. Newby said in part: "We as a colored race have not stake. A great question to be solved by this election is, What shall be done with the negro in the south? He has been butchered because of his politics, his increasing wealth and his intelligence in those Democratic states and cities where the Democrats are in full power. The signs of the times tell us that if the next congress is Democratic, with Mr. Bryan in the presidential chair, not only will the negroes be shot down, but they will be driven from their homes and business in the south to wander in a strange land. Vote the Republican ticket without scratching a name." POLITIGAL REVIEW OF THE WEEK. The antislavery agitators were rotten egged, stoned, clubbed and mobbed both by bullies in broadcloth and bullies in rags. Free speech was denied to every man and woman of that period who dared to attempt to register a protest against the infamy of human slavery. The intolerance and cowardice of the defenders of slavery and all its concomitant evils and inquiries were no wiser in their day and generation than the bullies in broadcloth and the bullies in rags of this generation who have adopted the same method to stide the voice of the people's representatives in a campaign having for one of its objects the conservation of the rights and liberties of all the people. The mob spirit which has manifested itself in the present campaign and the mob spirit of the antibellum period differ in no material feature. The same vindictive and mendacious impulse that moved the antislavery mobs to intimidate, harass and insult public speakers who decaimed against the evils of human slavery is the same spirit which has manifested itself in the present campaign against those who are known to be against the methods and policies of the Democratic party. The mob spirit of the antibellum period was born of Democratic arrogance; the mob spirit of 1900 proceeds from the same source. It is the Democratic policy to meet argument with the bludgeon, the bowle knife and the shotgun. Its history is a history of bloodshed, murder and lawlessness. It struck down Charles Sumner; it dragged William Lloyd Garrison through the streets of Boston with a halter around his neck; it destroyed the printing office of Lovejoy at Alton, and it assassinated Abraham Lincoln at Washington. But the principles for which these men stood and fought trumped as gloriously as those for which their exemplars now stand and are fighting with a courage born of faith in the righteousness of their cause. The insults to Governor Roosevelt, Chairman Hanna and others will redouble the efforts of Republicans everywhere to defeat and humiliate the arrogant policy of the intolerant Democracy to crush out free speech. The persistence with which Governor Roosevelt has been pursued and insulted during his tour through the west is proof "strong as holy writ" that these attacks upon him are the result of premeditation. Whether the plot originated with the Democratic national committee or with the state committee of the states in which he has spoken is immaterial. It is a Democratic plot, and the people will hold the Democratic thugs who are responsible for it to a strict accountability at the polls. The barefaced philosophy of Ananias is breaking out in spots on the Democratic side of this campaign, and it is pursuing Governor Roosevelt with a malignity and devilishness as venomous as it is cowardly and disgraceful. The Democratic press and individuals in the Democratic party profess great interest in the negro troops who fought with Colonel Roosevelt at Santajes de Cuba, and they affect to be considerably horrified because of a certain statement alleged to have been made by Colonel Roosevelt touching the value of the men of the Ninth and Tenth cavalry, a statement which, if he did make it, he afterward retracted in a manly way and in these words: "I have seen my mistake. I find these men to be far different from what I supposed them to be." John E. Bruce. When I was set apart to the office of bishop, the then senior bishop, J. J. Ellinton, took me asleep and told me that it would not be well for me to continue to take an active part in politics. I have tried to follow his advice, but have had sometimes the experience of which Bishop Moore once complained. Some one said that he as a bishop ought not to meddle with politics. The bishop said the trouble was that politics would not let him alone. When politics quit bothering him, he would quit bothering with politics. In this year of grace politics seems to have much to do with the bishops. Several have found it necessary to deny the statement that they have become Democrats. So far as I know no public statement to that effect has been made respecting myself. But as I have traveled, attending to my episcopal duties, I have learned that a report has been circulated that Bishop Hood has turned Democrat. And I have found my people much exited over it. I do not blame them for the feeling manifested, for the negro who forsakes the interest of his people at this time deserves their contempt. They are not ignorant respecting political conditions, as some profess to think. They understand the situation and know how to vote. Neither are they indifferent, as some would make believe. It is true that large numbers in some sections failed to vote, but it was not the result of indifference, but because they were not permitted to register. There never has been a time in which they were more anxious to vote, and if they had been permitted to do so ninety-nine out of every hundred would have voted against the amendment. The multitudes which are now leaving North Carolina, many of them at a great sacrifice of property, is an indisputable evidence of the widespread discontent. The Democratic party is responsible for every enactment for the oppression of the negro, from the passage of the fugitive slave law, the sum of all villainies, enacted about 50 years ago, down to the latest act of disfranchisement here in North Carolina. It has also opposed in the national congress every measure proposed in the interest of the negro race. With this record in view how my self respecting negro can be an honest Democrat is a mystery beyond my comprehension. No Democrat in North Carolina will know me would believe me inscrutable. I pretended it. I should lose their respect as well as my own. Besides this, I do my own thinking, and there is no important plank in the non-atom platform to which I could honestly subscribe. I believe in protection to American industries. The tendency of the Democratic doctrine is toward free trade, to which I am unalterably opposed. I believe in a dollar worth 100 cents. The tendency of the Democratic policy is toward a dollar worth only about 47 cents. I know they claim that by legislation they can make 47 cents' worth of silver equal to 100 cents, but I do not care for a metal dollar which needs that kind of help to make it go. I want the standard of value to rest upon a dollar which stands upon its own merit. The gold dollar is such and therefore is the universal standard of values. I believe in expansion, which was once a Democratic doctrine when an outlet for the extension of slavery was desired, but even in that a falling from grace is now witnessed. I might mention other points of difference, but think this sufficient to show that I could not be an honest Democrat even if I had a grievance against the opposite party, which I have not. I do not care to deal in personalities, hence I need not say much about candidates. But I may remark the I have seen nothing to change my very high opinion of President McKinley. He has certainly done as well by my people as any president we have ever had, and much better than some we have been held in higher esteem leaders of the negro race. In my opinion, he has done more for the mate development of the nation than I president we have had since foundation of the government. haps it may be said that he has had better opportunity than any. Admitting that, it still remains that he been fully equal to his great opportunity. Even his opinions praise Chinese policy. But how could he have had a hand in that important match if he had scuttled out of the Philippine Islands, as some claim he should be done? I think it must be admit that the delegations of the power the world at Peking owe their salutation to the wisdom of McKinley. Without the base of operation he lay in the east he would have been powerless and could only have viewed with horror a fearful tragedy at a great distance. This nation enjoys a respect among the nations it has never enjoyed before. If a great international war is averted at this time, the credit will be due to McKinley more than to any other man on earth. And it seems to me that all who have any interest in the nation's credit, welfare or destiny must support him now. C, Sept. 2 currency recie that by orders the South I Feabody, Mas The capital surprises and u individual d the national mohcy $ vin B. eiver The great battle between Christianity and heathenism seems to be approaching, and the Christian powers will do well to be careful in the selection of their standard bearers. The negro question will dwindle into insignificance inside of a hundred years. The negro will be called for by and by to stand with his white brother in the contest which is to open the way for Christian civilization in all lands. Then "We shall know each other better. When the mists have rolled away." J. W. Hood, D. D., LL. D., Fayetteville, N. C. FOR PRESIDENT FOR VICE-PRESIDENT WILLIAM MCKINLEY THLODORE ROOSEVELT Electors-at-large John M. Baldwin of Council Bluffs and Ole R. Ooe of Des Moines. District electors; First district—E. V. Tucker of Louise Second district—A. B. Bartholomew of Jackson. Third district—L. B. Raymond of Kearlin. Fourth district—C. H McNider of Carro 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 Deserth. 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 McClaim of Johnson. Railroad commissioner—D. J. Palmer of Washington. COUNTY TICKET. Auditor—Fred Cope. Clerk—John C. Tate. Recorder—John Cook. Attorney—John McLennan. A GREAT RALLY. It will be the Largest Political Demonstration ever held in Iowa by the Colored The first rnd only colored republican rally of the campaign in Iowa will be held here Thursday, Nov. 1. It will be an afternoon and evening meeting. Hon. J. Frank Wheaton, a member of the legislature in Minnesota, will speak, also Attorney Geo. H. Woodson of Muchakinock and Mr. D. W. Anderson of Keokuk in the afternoon and Judge D. Augustus Straker of Detroit, Mich., who is a candidate this year for his third term on, the commissioners bench; M. L. A. Wiles of Muchakinock who is now employed at Washington, D. C., will speak at night. The famous Muchakinock Cornet Band will be here and perhaps a large marching club from Mahaska county. The Colfax Roosevelt marching club that went to Waterloo may attend also the McKinley and Roosevelt club of Saylor mine, over 100 strong, will be here. The colored citizens of Des Moines are sparing no pains in assisting to entertain the speakers and crowds, as the railroads have promised to give special rates. The colored people met at the Masonic hall last Monday evening to make arrangements for the meeting. There were nearly forty present. Thomas E. Barton was elected president, and John L. Thompson secretary of the meeting and the following committees were selected: Executive—J. H. Shepard, W. H. Bumburd, Wm. Fletcher, J. Frank Blagburn, W. H. Fraizer, Jefferson Logan and A. J. Vaughn. Finance—William Coalson, Harrison Gould, H. E. Jacobs. J. H. Weeks and C. B. Woods. Entertainment—R. N. Hyde, J. L. Thompson, J. H. Mixon, E. T. Banks. N. E. Morton, W. R. Fraizer, and J. H. Hill of Marquitsville. Arrangement and Decorating—H. H. Lewis, J. B. Bush, C. R. Bradford, J. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON. Some papers are claiming that Booker T. Washington is a Democrat. This is not true. Mr. Washington, in a speech in Washington, D.C., said: "I am not a politician, but I am a Roosevelt. President McKinley and Mr. Washington are close friends." Some papers are claiming that Booker T. Washington is a Democrat. This is not true. Mr. Washington, in a speech in Washington, D.C., said: "I am not a politician, but I am a Roosevelt. President McKinley and Mr. Washington are close friends." JACKSON "The Republican Party is the Ship, all else the Sea."— Frederick Douglass. M. Ruff, E. W. Thompson, L. Miller apd S. Wilson. Captain—E. G. McAfee, W. H. Hagard and James Garrison Saylorville. Music—N. E. Morton, I. E. Williamson, M. Powell E. M. Hendrix Saylorville, and John Wingo. Gov. Roosevelt Explains From Chicago Daily News Governor Theodore Roosevelt explained for the first time yesterday to a reporter to the Daily News his reported antipathy to the colored soldier. In Scribner's Magazine for April, 1899, there appeared an article by Mr. Roosevelt, which the Democrats asserted reflected upon BOOKER T. W. Some papers are claiming the Democrat. This is not true. I Washington, D.C., said: "I a Republican." President McKinne close friends. the bravery of the colored soldier. This article has been used as a campaign document and has been widely circulated among the colored people of this country. "The Democrats have attempted to make a mountain out of a mole hill," said Governor Roosevelt. In the article referred to I made mention of an incident that happened at San Juan hill. "I had orders to hold a certain position and was supported by the Tenth Cavalry (colored)r The position was uncertain and we needed every man available to make the stand. Two or three of the colored soldiers started to the rear in search of water, as ordered by their captain. I rebuked the captain for lessening our force and commanded the men "The Republican Party is th Frederick Douglass. to remain. The statement I made after that, so near as I can remember was, I have orders to hold this hilt and intend to do it. I will shoot any man that gives up this position. "This is the whole story in a nutshell, an the efforts of the Democrats to make political capital out of the simple incident shows what small campaing methods they are capable of using. "My position with the colored people is too well know for these political tricksters to undermine it. I would be the last man in the world to say anything against the colored soldier because I know of his bravery and character. He saved my life at Santiago and I have had --- occasion to say so in many articles and speeches, The Rough Riders were in a bad position when the Ninth and Tenth Cavalry came rushing up the hill carrying everything before them. "The colored soldier has the faculty of coming to the front when he is needed most. In the civil war he came 400,000 strong and I believe he saved the Union. He has done excellent work in all the Indian campaigns and while I was in the West I had a number of opportunities of witnessing his wonderful work. He saved a massacre of the Seventh in 1890. WASHINGTON. That Booker T. Washington is a Mr. Washington, in a speech in not a politician, but I am a lawyer and Mr. Washington are soldiers rendered an object lesson to all of the soldiers assembled there. They sung and fought and pushed the laggard troopers up the hill and the great victory at that point was theirs as much if not more than any of the soldiers there. "The colored man can vote for whom he pleases. He can follow the dictates of his own conscience. That is why he has the franchise, to exercise it, and use it for his best advantage and the advantage of the country, which he has served so honorably with his sword, but I take great pleasure in saying that he is a first class fighting man." RACE PROBLEM IN HAWAII. The race problem has become the c Ship, all else the Sea."— paramount issue in the Hawaiian politics. The whites compose one party while the blacks compose the other. The colored people outnumber the whites by five to one. Will the whites permit the colored race to dominate? In the organization of the republic of Hawaii the natives were excluded from the franchise by a property qualification. The white men who were in power pleaded with congress to continue this exclusion by incorporating it into the laws of the island government, but congress refused. The only requirement made by congress is the ability to read and write. Nearly all the natives can fill this requirement. (Continued on page 8.) MAKETHINGSHUM Meeting in Every Precinct During the Next Two Weeks. Local Speakers Must Be Brought Into Service in Every County. Iowa Speakers Called Into Other States Where They Are More Needed Than in Iowa. Republican State Committee Is Hard Pressed for Speakers and Calls Out Local Talent. Get Out the Vote. Des Moines, Oct. 20.—The republicans of Iowa were never left so much to their own resources in any campaign as they are now. The national committee considers Iowa about the surest republican state in the nation and will not only do nothing for the state but insists that the republicans of Iowa shall contribute out of their strength to assist in other states. Every speaker who could possibly be induced to go has been campaigning in other states. The result is that the Iowa campaign must be made with home talent. Hard to Get Speakers. "I wish every local committeeman in the state and all the precinct workers, as well as the county chairman, could see the extreme difficulty that confronts us in furnishing speakers," said Chairman Weaver, of the republican state committee. "We have demands every day for many more meetings than it is possible for us to supply with speakers from the force at our command. Iowa is full of first-class speakers and we have tried to get ready for this emergency by organizing as many as possible by districts, so that the county chairman in each district would have a good list to draw upon. Mr. Dawson, the manager of the speakers' bureau, has been very successful in getting a good list for every district, but these are not sufficient to supply the needs of all the counties. Iowa Helping Other States. Iowa Helping Other States. "Iowa has contributed more speakers to go to other states under the direction of the republican national committee than any other western state. Scores of our best speakers have been drafted by the national committee and are doing effective work all over the country from Ohio to Wyoming. This has greatly reduced the supply of speakers from which we could draw for meetings in Iowa. It has resulted in bringing out many new speakers who will be of great value to us in the future." Local Speakers Now Much Needed. "What we must do now is to get every man in every county that can make a speech and set him to work to stir the people up so they will not forget to vote. We must have meetings in every precinct between now and election day. Nearly all the counties are carrying on effective schoolhouse campaigns, and this is the thing to do. In every county there are at least a dozen men who can make a good speech and they must be brought into service by the county chairmen and the local committees and set to work. There never was a year before when it was so hard for the state committee to supply speakers, because so many have gone out of the state where they are more needed. But we must not let this produce inactivity at home and reduce our majority. We want to keep our credit good by giving a bigger majority than ever before, and we can do it if every man will take his share of the responsibility and help see that the full vote is polled. Danger of Neglect. "Neglect between now and election day, failure to have meetings to keep up the interest, and carelessness and forgetfulness on election day will give republicans some bitter regrets after election. We must 'make things hum' from now until the night of the 6th of November." COMES OUT BOLDLY. Ann Arbor, Mich., Oct. 11.—William J. Bryan spoke here to-day and the university students who were present at the meeting in large numbers assailed him with questions so numerous and pointed that he was finally compelled to answer one who asked him: "How about free silver?" In replying Mr. Bryan repeated: "We are in favor of the free coinage of silver at the rate of one with 10 cents or paid or consent of any other nation on earth." Many of the supporters of Bryan have been trying to get away from this thing and have claimed that it was not an issue and that the democratic party was really not very much for free silver. The declaration of Mr. Bryan settles the question beyond further dispute if there were any need of any further statement than that contained in the platform. --- From the Eleventh New York Assembly District Colored Republican Club. Remember, colored men of New York, that Tammany Hall, upon her bended knees, begs our votes. Just this one time more, only this one time, and if they win they will never ask us again. Why not again? With Tammany Hall's cabinet at Washington, consisting of Boss Crocker, ex-Governor Altgeld of Illinois (the man who as governor of the state ordered the troops to shoot any black man or set of black men who dared attempt to enter that state to work in a coal mine), with this man and Ben Tillman in the cabinet and a Democratic, nigger hating congress, why, as a matter of course the fourteenth and fifteenth amendments will be wiped from the constitution of the United States. The negro will no longer have the right to vote, and Mr. Tillman's pet scheme will have been consummated. That saluted martyr, Abraham Lincoln, will have lived and died for nothing, and colored voters of the country are requested to help make all this possible. We ask the pertinent question, negro men, What are you going to do about it? Colored Pastor Waran His Race. The Rev. W. H. Newby, pastor of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion church of Yonkers, N. Y., delivered a political sermon on Sunday last to his congregation. The church was crowded. Mr. Newby said in part: "We as a colored race have much at stake. A great question to be solved by this election is, What shall be done with the negro in the south? He has been butchered because of his politics, his increasing wealth and his intelligence in those Democratic states and cities where the Democrats are in full power. The signs of the times tell us that if the next congress is Democratic, with Mr. Bryan in the presidential chair, not only will the negroes be shot down, but they will be driven from their homes and business in the south to wander in a strange land. Vote the Republican ticket without scratching a name." POLITIGAL REVIEW OF THE WEEK. The antislavery agitators were rotten egged, stoned, clubbed and bulbed both by bullies in broadcloth and bullies in rags. Free speech was denied to every man and woman of that period who dared to attempt to register a protest against the infamy of human slavery. The intolerance and cowardice of the defenders of slavery and all its concomitant evils and inquiries were no wiser in their day and generation than the bullies in broadcloth and the bullies in rags of this generation who have adopted the same method to stifle the voice of the people's representatives in a campaign having for one of its objects the conservation of the rights and liberties of all the people. The mob spirit which has manifested itself in the present campaign and the mob spirit of the antebellum period differ in no material feature. The same vindictive and mendacious impulse that moved the antislavery mobs to intimidate, harass and insult public speakers who declaimed itself in the present campaign against those who are known to be against the methods and policies of the Democratic party. The mob spirit of the antebellum period was born of Democratic arrogance; the mob spirit of 1900 proceeds from the same source. It is the Democratic policy to meet argument with the bludgeon, the bowle knife and the shotgun. Its history is a history of bloodshed, murder and lawlessness. It struck down Charles Sumner; it dragged William Lloyd Garrison through the streets of Boston with a ballet around his neck; it destroyed the printing office of Lovejoy at Alton, and it assassinated Abraham Lincoln at Washington. But the principles for which these men stood and fought trumped as gloriously as those for which their exemplars now stand and are fighting with a courage born of faith in the righteousness of their cause. The insults to Governor Roosevelt, Chairman Hanna and others will redouble the efforts of Republicans everywhere to defeat and humiliate the arrogant policy of the intolerant Democracy to crush out free speech. The persency with which Governor Roosevelt has been pursued and insulted during his tour through the west is proof "strong as holy writ" that these attacks upon him are the result of premeditation. Whether the plot originated with the Democratic national committee or with the state committees of the states in which he has spoken is immaterial. It is a Democratic plot, and the people will hold the Democratic thugs who are responsible for it to a strict accountability at the polls. The barefaced philosophy of Ananas is breaking out in spots on the Democratic side of this campaign, and it is pursuing Governor Roosevelt with a malignity and devilishness as venomous as it is cowardly and disgraceful. The Democratic press and individuals in the Democratic party profess great interest in the negro troops who fought with Colonel Roosevelt at Santiago de Cuba, and they affect to be considerably horrified because of a certain statement alleged to have been made by Colonel Roosevelt touching the value of the men of the Ninth and Teenth cavalry, a statement which, if he did make it, he afterward retracted in a manny way and in these words: "I have seen my mistake. I find these men to be far different from what I supposed them to be." JOHN E. BRUCE. When I was set apart to the office of bishop, the then senior bishop, J. J. Ellinton, took me aside and told me that it would not be well for me to continue to take an active part in politics. I have tried to follow his advice, but have had sometimes the experience of which Bishop Moore once complained. Some one said that he as a bishop ought not to mediate with politics. The bishop said the trouble was that politics would not let him alone. When politics quit bothering him, he would quit bothering with politics. In this year of grace politics seems to have much to do with the bishops. Several have found it necessary to deny the statement that they have become Democrats. So far as I know no public statement to that effect has been made respecting myself. But as I have traveled, attending to my episcopal duties, I have learned that a report has been circulated that Bishop Hood has turned Democrat. And I have found my people much exited over it. I do not blame them for the feeling manifested, for the negro who forsakes the interest of his people at this time deserves their contempt. They are not ignorant respecting political conditions, as some profess to think. They understand the situation and know how to vote. Neither are they indifferent, as some would make believe. It is true that large numbers in some sections failed to vote, but it was not the result of indifference, but because they were not permitted to register. There never has been a time in which they were more anxious to vote, and if they had been permitted to do so ninety-nine out of every hundred would have voted against the amendment. The multitudes which are now leaving North Carolina, many of them at a great sacrifice of property, is an indisputable evidence of the widespread discontent. The Democratic party is responsible for every enactment for the oppression of the negro, from the passage of the fugitive slave law, the sum of all villains, enacted about 50 years ago, down to the latest act of disfranchisement here in North Carolina. It has also opposed in the national congress every measure proposed in the interest of the negro race. With this record in view how any self respecting negro can be an honest Democrat is a mystery beyond my comprehension. No Democrat in North Carolina will know me would believe me in respect as well as my own. Besides this I do my own thinking, and there is no important plank in our non-platform to which I could honestly subscribe. I believe in protection to American industries. The tendency of the Democratic doctrine is toward free trade, to which I am unalterably opposed. I believe in a dollar worth 100 cents. The tendency of the Democratic policy is toward a dollar worth only about 47 cents. I know they claim that by legislation they can make 47 cents' worth of silver equal to 100 cents, but I do not care for a metal dollar which needs that kind of help to make it go. I want the standard of value to rest upon a dollar which stands upon its own merit. The gold dollar is such and therefore is the universal standard of values. I believe in expansion, which was once a Democratic doctrine when an outlet for the extension of slavery was desired, but even in that a falling from grace is now witnessed. I might mention other points of difference, but think this sufficient to show that I could not be an honest Democrat even if I had a grievance against the opposite party, which I have not. I do not care to deal in personalities, hence I need not say much about candidates. But I may remark that I have seen nothing to change my very high opinion of President McKinley. He has certainly done as well by my people as any president we have ever had, and much better than some we have been held in higher esteem leaders of the negro race. In my opinion, he has done more for the mate development of the nation than the president we have had since the foundation of the government. He haps it may be said that he has had better opportunity than any. Admitting that, it still remains that he been fully equal to his great opportunity. Even his opponents praise Chinese policy. But how could he have had a hand in that important matter if he had scuttled out of the Philippine Islands, as some claim he should have done? I think it must be admitted that the delegations of the power the world at Peking owe their salutation to the wisdom of McKinley. Without the base of operation he in the cast he would have been powerless and could only have viewed with horror a fearful tragedy at a great distance. This nation enjoys a respect among the nations it has never enjoyed before. If a great international war is averted at this time, the credit will be due to McKinley more than to any other man on earth. And it seems to me that all who have any interest in the nation's credit, welfare or destiny must support him now. C. Sept. 2, currency rec order that by orders the South I Peabody, Ma. The capital surplus and u individual ther national money $ vin B. Says eiver. 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To R. H. Lamreaux, B. F. Cameron & W. C. Moone and J. A. Stanley: You and each of you are hereby notified, that the following described real estate, situated in Polk County, Iowa, to-wit: Lot Two hundred (200) in University Co. Sons, First addition to the land of the Masons, was sold for the taxes of 1896 on the sixth day of December 1897 to T. S. Howard; that the certificate of sale thereof has been assigned to and is now owned and held by Daniel T. Patton, 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 the redemption. You will govern yourself accordingly. Dated this 19th day of October, A. D. 1900. Daniel T. Patton, By Geo. Harmal, his agent. --- What We Sell And How We Sell It. THIS STORE SELLS EVERYTHING FOR THE HOME—Furniture, Carpets, Dishes, Pictures, Lamps, Curtains, Draperies, Stoves and Kitchen Utensils. 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Patton, 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 your self accordingly. Dated this 6th day of October A. D. 1900. DANIEL T. PATTON. By Geo. Harnagel, his agent. NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RIGHT OF REDEMPTION. To K. O. Gray and J. Brosnan: You are herby notified, that the following described real estate, situated in Polk County, Iowa, to-wit: Lot Thirty Thirteen and thirty-three, 1333 in Forest Glen being included in and forming a part of the City of Des Moines, Iowa, was sold for the taxes of 1896 on the eighth day of December, 1897 to E. G. Zellhoefer; that said E. G. Zellhoefer 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 the 29th day of September, A. D. 1900, E. G. ZELLHOEFER, It Happened in a Drug Store. "One day last winter a lady came to my store and asked for a brand of cough medicine that I did not have in stock," says Mr. C. R. Grandin, the popular druggist of Ontario. N. Y. "She was disappointed and wanted to know what cough preparation I could recommend. I said to her that I could freely recommend Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and that she could take a bottle of the remedy and after giving it a fair trial if she did not find it worth the money to bring back the bottle and I would refund the price paid. In the course of a day or two the lady came back in company with a friend in need of a cough medicine and advised her to buy a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. I consider that a very good recommendation for the remedy." It is for sale by all Druggists. J. H. WANING and they To consult skillful Specialists like Dra. Fellows & Fellows, that the strength, vigor and power of manhood may be restored to them. **SPERMATORRHOEA** Is a diseased condition of the sexual organs of the male, where they are so weak as to permit of a relaxation of the muscles, ducts and fabers, as to allow a leakage of seminal fluid. This loss saps the vitality, undermines the constitution and wrecks the general health. Nine men out of every ten suffers in this way. **VARICOCELE** Is an enlargement of the veins of the scrotum, it is very painful and if permitted to enlarge, will gradually grow worse, and finally rob a man of his power. **IMPOTENCY** This condition which renders a man useless, as his power is now gone, may be removed by so strengthening the entire sexual organism as to fully restore the desired v.gor. PRIVATE DISEASE All secret, nerves, and private discases of men, whether acute or sub-acute, speedily and permanently cured. Everything confidential. Consultation and examination free. Write or call to day. Home Treatment sent by mail or express. Drs. Fellows & Fellows DES MOINES IOWA, 413-415 Walnut St. Boone, Oct. 22.—This morning at 9 o'clock Samuel Johnson and Miss Eva Heywood were united in marriage at the residence of the bride's parents, 714 Green street, Rev. J. B. Harris of the Methodist church performing the ceremony. Only relatives of the bride and groom were present. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson are at home to their friends at 616 Harrison street. Have Already been Effected by the British Doctors at Rooms 204 & 205 Marquardt Blk. They are giving their Service Free for three Months to all Invalids who call Before Nov. 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, catarral 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. Royd, 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 IF YOU WANT a good smoke or play a game of pool, why not go where can get the best cigars and tobacco in the city for the money. .....318 West Third Street..... W. P. LEWIS, Proprietor. "For three days and nights I suffered agony untold from an attack of cholera morbus brought on by eating cucumbers." says M. E. Lowther, clerk of the district court, Centerville, Iowa. "I thought I should surely die, and tried a dozen different medicines but all to no purpose. I sent for a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diar rhoea Remedy and three doses relieved me entirely." This remedy is for sale by all Druggists. EVERYBODY KNOWS THAT MUNGER'S LAUN- DRY is the best in the city. Try them and be decided. 220 THIRD ST. PHONE 579. CALIFORNIA First-Class Sleepers Daily between CHICAGO and SAN FRANCISCO Without Change are carried on the limited trains of the GREAT ROCK ISLAND ROUTE ROUTE D. & R. C.--R. G. W.—Sou. Pac. Best Scenery of the Rockies and Sierra Nevada By Daylight in Both Directions. Best Dining Car service Buffet Library Cars. Seud for "Chicago to Cal ifornia," describing the journey through. Low Rate PERSONALLY CONDUCTED TOURIST EXCURSIONS To San Francisco and Los Angeles. Leave Chicago Thursdays via Senic Route. Leave Chicago Tuesdays via Southern Route. Improved Tourist Cars—Fast Trains. Write for itinerary and "Tourist Dictionary." JOHN SERASTIAN, G. P. A. CHICAGO Subscribe for the Bystander. MARSHALLTOWN ITEMS Mr. Thomas Cobbs has moved from his old home to South 7th Ave. Emanuel Jackson is working as nig h janitor at the Iowa Central General Office Mrs. Carrie Suter who has been visiting with her daughters and son has returned to Mason City. Mr. J. L. Wallace of Chicago was in the city a few days attending to business. Every one should subscribe for the Bystander. Eureka Lodge number 20 A. F. A. M. mees every 2nd and 4th Tuesdays in the mouth visitors are welcome. Prof. Arnold is kept very busy locking after his singing classes through out the state of Iowa. The Glucose is starting up again and have hired all of their help back including many colored men at good wages. We have quite a number of strangers in our city and if they wish to work there is plenty of it and no excuse to be idle. Eureka Lodge number 20 A. F. A. M. are preparing to give a grand annivory ball in the near future. Every one should be prepared to attend and have a royal time. Rev. Elliston has returned to the city after some months throughout the state. Mrs. Patton is visiting her mother in Missouri. The grand Republican rally in our city was a success and none of the marching clubs looked finer than the colored Rangers in their uniform. It is spoken of on every hand about the interest the colored voters of Marshalltown are displaying in this campaign. ALBIA NEWS. Miss Eliza Brown of Clarinda is visiting at Miss Mable Parkers this week. Misses Henrietta Jones, Nettie Hill Messrs. J. Poston and Reese Underwood went over to new Muchaincko Sunday. Lawyer Woodson spoke in Hocking on Friday evening. The Iowa conference of the A. M. E. church is fast approaching a first financial basis. This fact could be seen from the reports of the last session, which was held in Minneapolis, Minn., last month (September). While it is true that the dollar money report this year was not as large as it was last, yet there was a strong and hopeful tone in all of the reports; and the faithful work of the 60 ministers and 7,000 members of the church was the next year of the conference's history is beginning to show a rock-bottom success. Presiding Elder Bundy read in his report that there were only four churches of the inter St. Paul district under motgage. The Chicago district having in it some of the largest churches of our connection, could not report so favorably, yet P. E. Gains could report most all the smaller churches of that district clear of debt, and those on the larger ones growing smaller year by year. Judging from these signs it does seem to me that it would not be fair from a true prediction to say that by the end of this decade there will not be a single church of all the Iowa conference of the A. M. E. church in debt. God is blessing us, brothers and sisters, and let us be thankful. And now that God is prospering our Zion the first thing we should do would be to redeem the lost credit of each local church in its respective community, pay up all of its little unpaid debts and put it on a good credit basis at home. Now listen to me, and know how I know he speaks and who dares to say to you what he is going to say for your encouragement and comfort. Our church is growing in material wealth. Now, this is not for self-aggrandement, but as I see it that we as a church might be more efficient in helping to do missionary work and forward the Master's kingdom. T. REEVES, Keokuk, Iowa The Christian Endeavor society of St. John's A. M. E. church met last Monday evening for the election of officers for the ensuing year. The following were elected: Mrs. Jas, Higgins, president. Miss Geneva Smith, assistant secretary. Miss Bessie Early, corresponding secretary, Blen Morris, treasurer, Chairman of the prayer meeting committee, Miss Danora Smith. Chairman of Lookout committe Miss Goldes Cowden. Chairman of the social committee Mrs. A. Guston. Chairman of the flower committee Miss Tillia Brown. Chairman of the sick committee Mrs. Julia Kolks. The Christian Endeavor raised last year $40.98 for the church. St. John's A. M. E. church will know a bishop 1, November 1 and 2 Program each evening. Program Wednesday under the auspices of Miss Idal Palmer, "The Spinsters Convention," November 1 and 2, program under the direction of Mrs. L. Smith. NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RIGHT REDEMPTION. G. E. Oakes. By notified, that the following described real estate, situated in Polk County, Iowa, to-wit: Lot Elegante (18) in Block One (1) of Glendale, being included in and forming a part of the City of Des Moines, Iowa, was sold for the Taxes of 1896 on the sixth day of December 1897 to W. H. Boyer that the certificate of sale thereof has been assigned to and is now owned and held by Daniel T. Patton, and that the right of redemption will expire and a Treasureur'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 your own accordingly. Dated this 20th day of October A. B. 1900. Daniel T. Patton. By Geo. Harmac, his agent. OZONO IS KING OF ALL HAIRTONICS BE WARNED. By honest methods and is today the only gen- ence, and possessing the confidence of the colored excited the cupidity of the unprincipled, who, to get injurious to the hair and skin, and dangerous to health and life. Be warned; don't send your money to get only in return a mass of lard and tallow and animal fats, that injure your hair and cause it to fall out, destroy its growth, and cause you to become bald. Deal with a legitimate firm, who will treat you fairly and give you value for your money. We do solemnly swear that our remedies are true to all we claim for them; that they do not contain any animal fat or injurious drugs, and we will return the money for every case of disas- tachment. 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 renewed an our trade mark in U.S. Rafter Office. Any infringement will be promptly prosecuted. OZONO positively straightens Knotty, Knappy, Kinky, Stubborn, Harah, Refractory Hair. No injurious hot irons are necessary to produce this effect. OZONO does the work alone, and the use does not have to be kept up after the hair becomes straight, and washing the hair hastens the treatment, doing it good in every way. Cures Dandruff, Baldness, and all itching, running, scaly, humiliating Scalp Diseases; causes 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. Read our grand offer: Cut out this advertisement and send to us with $1.00, and we will send you immediately four boxes of OZONO; one bottle of ELECTRICAL SKIN REFINER, which makes rough skin soft and brightens up black skin several shades; also one bottle of SKIN FOOD, which removes Wrinkles, Freckles, Moth Patches, Tan, Liver Spots, Small-Fox Pits, Birthmarks, &c. a snake has killed young, and the young has younged. We will also to show our liberality, include a package of AMT-OZON which removes all smells and odors arising from the human body—such as feet, arm-pits, &c.; curses Sore Throat and Mouth, Womb Diseases, Sore and Frosted Feet, &c. This grand combination, worth $3.50, we will send you on receipt of One Dollar, to introduce honest goods. Parties sending us $3.00 will receive four lots. Register your letters. AGENTS WANTED. BOSTON CHEMICAL COMPANY, 310 E.BROAD ST.RICHMOND,VA. OZONO KING OF ALL HAIR DRESSINGS ABSOLUTELY PURC OZONO BE CURED. DR. J. M. WILSON, Natural Healer Positively cures all Mental and Nervous trouble, restores Eyesight and Hearing; cures Lung, Heart, Liver, Stomach and Kidney trouble; Rheumatism, St. Vitus Dance, Paralysis, Aches, Pains and swelling. Disease of every form cured. Office Hours from 3 p. m. to 6 p. m. City calls made. Iowa Telephone 506. All mail promptly answered. $1.00 BICYCLES 50 7 UP bicycles at $1.00, $8.00, $7.50, $8.00 and $9.00, the most AT $13.75 is by the greatest bargain, one and a half miles, less of everything. Famous Riders, grade Saddle, Pedals, Handle Bar, Tools and Toolbox, great Tire, YOU CAN MAKE $200.00 THIS YEAR selling this bicycle at $25.00. Andres, SEA CALIFORNIA. Broad Vestibuled First-Class Sleepers DAILY- Between Chicago and Sanfrancisco Great Rock Island Route Leave Chicago on Big 5 at 10:00 p.m. All the best scenery of the Rocky Mountains and the Sierra Nevada by daylight in both directions. These cars are carried on the limited trains of the Great Rock Island Route, Denever and Rio Gande (Scenic Route), Rio Grande Western and Southern Pacific. Dining Car Service Through Buffett Library Cars. Ring Solomon Commandery, No. 6.—Meets in each month at Masonic hall, first in each month at Masonic hall. Fred Jackson, M. C.; G. H. Cogglett, Greckey. Chatty Lodge, No. 212, G. U. of. O. F. month at Odd Fellows hall on West Sixth and Walnut stalls. D. Burrows, N. G.; F. Burrows, Naomi Court, No. 3.—Meets Second Monday in each month at Masonic hall. Mrs. J. H. Shepard, matron; Mrs. Fred Jackson, secure Mr. Olive Court, No. 4.—Meets First Thursday of each month at Masonic hall. Mrs. Susan White, matron; Mrs. Flora Majors, secure Knights and Ladies of Honor of the World No Victory. Messages arrive Monday evening at Webster's Hall, corner of Tooth Center streets. Mrs. E. A. Wood. Proctor. Mrs Hone Johnson, Secretary MORGAN HOUSE, Des Moines Iowa. END ONE DOLLAR this ed. cut, and read it will make whether you wish GERONIMO OR MORGAN to buy a bicycle for you and we will, HIGH GRADE 1900 MODEL and we will, HIGH GRADE 1900 MODEL ACME BICYCLE by express LOCK, an institution. You can examine at your express institution. You can examine at your express over any or both of equal to bicycle that is easily repressible, the BOW WORTH VALUE you ever see or heard of, equal to bicycle that can sell it for $1,000 at price any day, pay the cost of the bicycle less the $1,000 with order, or $1,150 and express LOCK can mail free for the showing, shows new 1900 GERONIMO below all other houses shown, fitted at the price. It is covered by a HEINZ CALIFORNIA insurance. Examined black, green or maroon. IF YOU WANT A BICYCLE, write us, and we will save you at least $1,000 or $120.00 ARS, NOEBUCK & CO., Chicago, IL. You assume no risk when you buy Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. All Druggists will refund your money if you are not satisfied after using it. It is everywhere admitted to be the most successful remedy for Bowel complaints and the only one that never fails. It is pleasant safe and reliable. DES MOINES PASSENGER TRAINS C. R. I. & P. GOING EAST. ARRIVE. DEPART 4:39 p.m. Chicago Limited. *4:39 p.m. 4:39 p.m. Day Express & Mail. *4:49 p.m. 12:30 a.m. Night Express. *12:55 a.m 12:40 p.m. *1:00 p.m. Hawkeye Limited. *1:00 a.m C. R. I. & P. GOING WEST. 8:30 a.m. Denver Limited *2*:35 a.m 8:30 a.m. Nigel Mountain Express *2*:35 a.m 8:35 a.m. Day Express *2*:35 a.m 8:55 a.m. Rocky Mountain Limited *1*:50 a.m *1*:10 a.m. G R-L I & P TO KEOKUK 11:52 a.m. Eldon *6.55 p.m* 3:50 p.m. Keokuk *7:10 a.m* DES MONES & FORT DOUGE. 6:30 p.m. Robutven Mail & Express;12:10 p.m 8:30 p.m. Mlinn, and St. Paul.*;6:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. Mlinn, and St. Paul.*;6:30 p.m. 6:40 a.m. St. Paul and Mlinn. Finger;3:30 a.m. INDIANOLA & WINTERSET BRANCH. 11:20 a.m. Mail.....4:40 p.m. Winterset, inwoodsmen.*;7:00 p.m. Winterset, inwoodsmen.*;8:00 p.m. Indinola Express.....8:00 a.m. CHICAGO GREAT WESTERN-NORTH 8:15 p. m. Chicago and St. Paul 18:30 p. m. Chicago and St. Paul 6:1x. -8:30 a. m. 2:30 a. m. -2:30 Twin Cities Special. -2:30 a. m. Chicago CRA @ WESTSIDE SCHOOL CHICAGO GREAT WESTERN-SOUTH 6:50 a.m. ... Kansas City Limited. ... 7:00 a.m. 11:30 a.m. ... Day. ... Express. ... 9:11 a.m. 7:50 p.m. ... Night Express. ... 8:45 p.m. CHICAGO BURLINGTON & QUINCY *12 *15 m. Albia and Burlington P*15 *15 m. 5:55 a.m. ... Albia Accommodation ... 5:45 a.m. 7:00 p.m. ... Albia Accommodation ... 5:45 a.m. KEOKU & WESTERN 10.05 a m . . . Mall and Express . . . 2:30 p m 10.05 a m . . . Mall and Express . . . 2:30 p m CHICAGO & NORTH WESTERN 6.15 p m. Slonx City N. & W. 9.00 a m. 1.10 p m. Colorado Special. 4.40 p m. *11.30 a m. Chicago Limited. 9.00 p. m. 10.30 a m. Dakota Limited. 2.00 a m. 9.30 a m. Chicago Night Express. 9.00 a m. *45.40 a m. Chicago Night Express. 9.00 a m. 7.65 p m. Chicago Special. 11.00 a m. *11.30 a m. "Fast Mail" 9.00 a m. C. M & ST. P. "FONDA LINE" 11.00 p m. "Fonda Night Express" 5.45 p m. Fonda & Slonx City Lim. 9.25 a m. C & M ST. B-BOONE LIME 11:30 a.m — Moose Mall and Express; 3:30 a. 2:50 p.m — Mall and Express; 5:00 a.m 4:50 a.m — Chicago Limited; 11:15 a. *Daily.* Daily. All other trains daily except SANDY NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RIGHT OF USE IN MEMORIAL HISTORY To R. H. Lamureaux, B. F. Cameron & W. C. Moone and J. A. Stanley: You and each of you are hereby notif- ied, that the following described real estate, situated in Polk County, Iowa, -to-wit: Lot Two hundred (200) in University Land Co's, First addition to the City of Des Moines, Iowa, was sold for the taxes of 1897 a. s. sixtey day of the certificate of sale thereto. the certificate of sale thereto has been assigned to and is now owned and held by Daniel T. Patton, 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. The governess will be required to Dated this 19th day of October, A. D. 1900. Daniel T. Patton. By Geo. Harmel, his agent. --- What We Sell And How We Sell It. THIS STORE SELLS EVERYTHING FOR THE HOME—Furniture, Carpets, Dishes, Pictures, Lamps, Curtains, Draperies, Stoves and Kitchen Utensils. We can take an empty house and turn it into the most comfortable of homes within almost no time. Everything we sell is good—guranteed. Our prices are the lowest in the Northwest and you can meet our bill on the easy payment plan. NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RIGHT OF REDEMPTION. To L. H. Crane and J. Brosnan: It Happened in a Drug Store "One day last winter a lady came my store and asked for a bye- You are hereby notified, that the following described real estate, situated in Polk County, Iowa, to-wit: Lot Twenty-three (23) in Forest Glen, an addition now included in and forming a part of the City of Des Moines, Iowa, was sold for the taxes of 1896 on the eighth day of December, 1897 to C. C. Hartley; that the certificate of sale thereof has been assigned to and is now owned and held by Daniel T. Patton, and the right of redemption will expire, and a Treasurer' 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 this dith of October, A. D. 1900. DANIEL T. PATTON. Bk Geo. Harmenck, his agent. NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RIGHT OF REDEMPTION. To L. H. Crane and J. Brosnan: You are hereby notified, that the following described real estate, situated in Polk County, Iowa, to-wit: Lot Twenty-two (22) in Forest Glen, an addition now included in and forming at part of the City of Des Moines, Iowa, was sold for the taxes of 1896 on the eighth day or December 1897 to C. C Hartley; that the certificate of sale thereof has been assigned to and is now owned and held by Daniel T. Patton, and that the right of redemption will expire, and a Treasurer's Deed for said property such sale be made within ninety days from the date of completed service of this notice. You will govern your self accordingly. Dated this 6th day of October A. D. 1900. DANIEL T. PATTON. By Geo. Harnargel, his agent. NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RIGHT OF REDEMPTION. To R. O. Gray and J. Brosnan: You are hereby notified, that the following described real estate, situated in Polk County, Iowa, to-wit; Lot Three hundred and thirty-one (331) in Forest Glen, being included in and forming a part of the City of Des Moines, Iowa, was sold for the taxes of 1806 on the eighth day of December, 1897 to E. G. Zellhoefer; that said E. G. Zellhoefer 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 the 29th day of September, A.D. 1000. E G ZELLHOEFER. It Happened in a Drug Store. "One day last winter a lady came to my store and asked for a brand of cough medicine that I did not have in stock," says Mr. C. R. Grandin, the popular druggist of Ontario, N. Y. "She was disappointed and wanted to know what cough preparation I could recommend. I said to her that I could freely recommend Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and that she could take a bottle of the remedy and after giving it a fair trial if she did not find it worth the money to bring back the bottle and I would refund the price paid. In the course of a day or two the lady came back in company with a friend in need of a cough medicine and advised her to buy a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. I consider that a very good recommendation for the remedy" It is for sale by all Druggists. F. W. H. WANING and they NEED To consult skillfull Specialists like Dr. Fellows & Fellows, that the strength, vigor and power of manhood may be restored to them. SPEMATORRHOEA Is a diseased condition of the sexual organs of the male, where they are so weak as to permit of elevation of the muscles, ducts and fabers, as to allow a leakage of seminal fluid. This loss saps the vitality, undermines the constitution and wrecks the general health. Nine men out of every ten suffers in this way. VARICOCELE Is an enlargement of the veins of the scrotum, it is very painful and if permitted to enlarge, will gradually grow worse, and finally rob a man of his power. IMPOTENCY This condition which renders a man useless, as his power is now gone, may be removed by so strengthening the entire sexual organism as to fully restore the desired v.gor. PRIVATE DISEASE All secret, nerves, and private diseases of men, whether acute or sub-acute, speedily and permanently cured. Everything confidential. Consultation and examination free. Write or call to day. Home Treatment sent by mail or express. Drs. Fellows & Fellows DES MOINES IOWA, 413-415 Walnut St. Boone, Oct. 28.—This morning at 9 o'clock Samuel Johnson and Miss Eva Heywood were united in marriage at the residence of the bride's parents, 714 Green street, Rev. J. B. Harris of the Methodist church performing the ceremony. Only relatives of the bride and groom were present. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson are at home to their friends at 616 Harrison street. THE MIRACULOUS CURES Have Already been Effected by the British Doctors at Rooms 204 & 205 Marquardt Blk. They are giving their Service Free for three Months to all Invalids who call Before Nov. 15th. Owing to the large number of invalids who have called upon the British Doctors at the office room, 204 and 205 Marquard 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 IF YOU WANT a good smoke or play a game of pool, why not go where can get the best cigars and tobacco in the city for the money. .....318 West Third Street..... W. P. LEWIS, Proprietor. "For three days and nights I suffered agony untold from an attack of cholera morbus brought on by eating cucumbers." says M. E. Lowther, clerk of the district court, Centerville, Iowa. "I thought I should surely die, and tried a dozen different medicines but all to no purpose. I sent for a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarhoa Remedy and three doses relieved me entirely." This remedy is for sale by all Druggists. EVERYBODY KNOWS THAT MUNGER'S LAUNDRY is the best in the city. Try them and be decided. 220 THIRD ST. PHONE 579. CALIFORNIA PHONE 579 First-Class Sleepers Daily between CHICAGO and SAN FRANCISCO Without Change are carried on the limited trains of the GREAT ROCK ISLAND ROUTE D. & R. C.—R. G. W.—Sou. Pac. Best Scenery of the Rockies and Sierra Nevada By Daylight in Both Directions. Best Dining Car service Buffet Libra- ry Cars. Send for "Chicago to Cal ifornia," describing the journey through. Low Rate PERSONALLY CONDUCTED TOURIST EXCURSIONS To San Francisco and Los Angeles. Leave Chicago Thursdays via Senic Route. Leave Chicago Tuesdays via Southern Route. Improved Tourist Cars—Fast Trains. Write for itinerary and "Tourist Dictionary." JOHN SERASTIAN, G. P. A. CHICAGO Subscribe for the Lvstander. Mr. Thomas Cobbs has moved from his old home to South 7th Ave. Annuel Jackson is working as pig II janitor at the Iowa Central General Office. Mrs. Carrie Suter who has been visiting with her daughters and son has returned to Mason City. Mr. J. L. Wallace of Chicago was in the city a few days attending to business. Every one should subscribe for the Bystander. Eureka Lodge number 20 A. F. A. M. meets every 2nd and 4th Tuesdays in the month. visitors are welcome. Prof. Arnold is kept very busy looking after his singing classes through out the state of Iowa. The Glucose is starting up again and have hired all of their help back including many colored men at good wages. We have quite a number of strangers in our city and if they wish to work there is plenty of it and no excuse to be idle. Eureka Lodge number 20 A. F. A. M. are preparing to give a grand anniversary ball in the near future. Every one should be prepared to attend and have a royal time. Rev. Elliston has returned to the city after some months throughout the state. Mrs. Patton is visiting her mother in Missouri. The grand Republican rally in our city was a success and none of the marching clubs looked finer than the colored Rough riders in their uniform. It is spoken of on every hand about the interest the colored voters of Marshaltown are displaying in this campaign. ALBIA NEWS. Miss Eliza Brown of Clarinda is visiting at Miss Mable Parkers, this week. Misses Henrietta Jones, Nettie Hill Messrs. J. Poston and Rae Underwood went over to new Muchaiknock Sunday. Lawyer Woodson spoke in Hocking on Friday evening. The Iowa conference of the A. M. E. church is fast approaching a first financial basis. This fact could be seen from the reports of the last session, which was held in Minneapolis, Minn., last montn (September). While it is true that the dollar money report this year was not as large as it was last, yet there was a strong and hopeful tone in all of the reports; and the faithful work of the 60 minners and the staff during the past year of the conference's history is beginning to show a rock-bottom success. Presiding Elder Bundy read in his report that there were only four churches of the inter St. Paul district under motgage. The Chicago district having in it some of the largest churches of our connection, could not report so favorably, yet P. E. Gains could report most all the smaller churches of that district clear of debt, and those on the larger ones growing smaller year by year. Judging from these signs it does seem to me that it would not be fair from a true prediction to say that by the end of this decade there will not be a single church of all the Iowa conference of the A. M. E. church in debt. God is blessing us, brothers and sisters, and let us be thankful. And now that God is prospering our Zion the first thing we should do would be to redeem the lost credit of each local church in its respective community, pay up all of its little unpaid debts and put it on a good credit basis at home. Now listen to me, one of the chiefs in the church he speaks and who dares to say to you what he is going to say for your encouragement and comfort. Our church is growing in material wealth. Now, this is not for self-aggrandement, but as I see it that we as a church might be more efficient in helping to do missionary work and forward the Master's kingdom. T. REEVES, Keokuk, Iowa. The Christian Endeavor society of St. John's A. M. E. church met last Monday evening for the election of officers for the ensuing year. The following were elected: Mrs. Jas, Higgins, president. Miss Geneva Smith, assistant secretary. Miss Bessie Early, corresponding secretary, Kevin Ben Morris, treasurer. Chairman of the prayer meeting committee, Miss Danora Smith. Chairman of Lookout committe Miss Goldes Cowden. Chairman of the social committee Mrs. A. Guston. Chairman of the flower committee Miss Tillia Brown. Chairman of the sick committee Mrs. Julia Kolks. The Christian Endeavor raised last year $4.98 for the church. St. John's A. M. E. church will leave fair October 31, November 2 and 3 at the church Wednesday under the auspices of Miss Ida Palmer. "The Spinsters Convention," November 1 and 2, program under the direction of Mrs. L. Smith. NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RIGHT REDEMPTION. To E. Oake: You are hereby notified, that the following described real estate, situated in Polk County, Iowa, to-wit: Lot Elegante (18) in Block One (1) of Glendale, being included in and forming a part of the City of Des Moines, Iowa, was sold for the Taxes of 1896 on the sixth day of December 1897 to W. H. Boyer, that the certificate of sale thereof has been assigned to and is now owned and held by Daniel T. Patton, 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 the loan. You will govern your account accordingly. Dated this 20th day of October A. B. 1900. Daniel T. Patton. By Geo. Harmael, his agent. Foreign Powers Preparing a Set of Demands. NO REPLY MADE TO EARL LI. Count Quinti Donies a Secret Meaning to Recent Agreement with Great Britain—Treaty Not a Menace—Tuan's Letter Found. London, Oct. 28.—A special to the Times from Pekin says: "No answer has as yet been sent to Li Hung Chang and Prince Ching, but it is understood that the foreign ministers will draw up conjointly the terms required by them as a basis for settlement and will present them in the form of an ultimatum. Otherwise negotiations will be indefinitely protracted. Telegraphs dated Oct. 12, received from the emperor, sent from Tung Kuan, on the Yellow river, give no-indication that the court contemplates returning to Pekin, as has been currently reported. On the contrary, the court is entirely under the domination of General Tung-fu-Siang and his Kansu soldiery, whose interest is that the court should remain at Singanfu, in Shensl. The Russian minister returned today. The Russo-Chinese bank is also under orders to reopen at Pekin." Admiral Seymour at Shanghai. A Times special from Shanghai says: "Admiral Seymour arrived here, Prince Ukkotomsky leaves Shanghai tonight for Port Arthur. Communication with Pekin is extremely bad, letters being delayed six weeks. All attempts to resume trade at Tientsin are paralyzed by the difficulties of lighterage at Taku." Says Treaty Is Not a Menace. Washington, D. C., Oct. 28—In view of the widespread comment that the Anglo-German alliance concerning China was open to the possible construction of an implied or indirect menace or threat against some other power interested in the Chinese question, the attention of Count de Quadt, the German charge d'affaires, today was called to this point. Count de Quadt said that he was able to give a categorical and positive statement, on the highest authority, that the agreement involved no menace whatever to any power concerned in China. Find Tuan's Letter. London. Oct. 26.—A dispatch from Tientsin, dated Oct. 22, says Major General Campbell, commanding the British section of the Paoting-Fu expedition, arrived at Pafang on Oct. 17. The British captured fifty Chinese imperial soldiers, but they were afterward released. Pafang had been occupied for two weeks before the arrival of the British by 1,500 imperial troops, 1,000 of whom marched southward on the arrival of the British. A letter from Prince Tuan was found at Menahsian, which ordered the Chinese to exterminate the expedition among the marshes near that place. Tuan further offered to supply the Chinese with arms from the government arsenals in order to accomplish this purpose. Danish Antilles Protest St. Thomas, Oct. 26.-Intense adverse feeling has been excited here by the renewal of the report that Denmark intends to sell the Danish Antilles to the United States. A meeting of the colonial council has been convoked at St. Croix for the purpose of making a formal protest. The newspapers discuss the question, declaring in bold type, "We do not wish to be sold." There is no desire, much less enthusiasm, among the population to belong to the United States. Wire Company Cuts Wages. Worcester, Mass., Oct. 26.—Notices posted by the American Steel and Wire company announce a reduction of $7\frac{1}{2}$ per cent in the wages to hundreds of its workmen in this city. The cut down goes into effect on Nov. 1. The notice was issued, it is said, from the Chicago office of the company. A general cut-down of wages is predicted to affect the thousands of workmen employed by the trust. The average daily wages of the men is less than $1.50. Bolivian Minister Arclves. Washington, Oct. 25.—Bolivia is again represented in Washington by a minister plenipotentiary. Secretary Hay has presented to the president in that capacity Senior Ferrando E. Guchalla, formerly minister for foreign affairs for Bolivia, who has just arrived in Washington. For the first time in a good many years Peru and Bolivia are represented in the diplomatic body here. Boy Hunter Accidentally Killed. Carbondale, Ill., Oct. 26.—George Mulcaster, aged 17, was shot and killed by Arthur Anderson, aged 16, by the accidental discharge of a gun while the boys were out hunting. Anderson was attempting to climb over a fence with his gun cocked when it caught and was discharged, killing Mulcaster, who was fifteen feet in front. Both boys resided at Murphysboro. Student Veterans Organize. Berkeley, Cal., Oct. 25—The students of the University of California who served in the Spanish and Philippine wars have formed an organization intended to be the nucleus of a national association of student veterans. A committee has been appointed to confer with eastern colleges and endeavor to secure their co-operation. TELL OF THEIR AWFUL CRIME. Accompanies of Rich Merchant Make Confession. New York, Oct. 25.—According to the information of the police, information which comes presumably from W. C. McAllister's accomplices, it was he who led in the crime of Thursday night, in which Jennie Bosschelt lost her life. He it was, it is said, who drugged the girl's drink in the saloon, where the quartet were last seen with her, and he it was who led in the maltreatment of the victim as she lay unconscious and dying on the ground. Campbell, the police are informed, did make some protest when the girl was dragged from the carriage to the roadside and refrained from joining his companions in the culminating feature of the crime. Campbell's friends hope that his non-participation in the actual felony may save his life. McAllister is still unyielding. He is the only one of the four who has refused to confess. The details of the crime, as drawn out in confessions of Death, Kerr and Campbell, were so atrocious that even the callous detectives who listened to them were hardly able to maintain their outward appearance of indifference. They smashed her head so as to impart the impression that she was killed by leaping from a vehicle in a runaway. It was pitiful, the end of this poor, misguided girl. For two years she had been hounded by men in Paterson, many prominent in social and church circles. They were attracted by her pretty face and figure. They followed her day and night, they plied her with drink and took her to places where she imagined she was having a "good time." She was confiding, easily led, and her death was the natural sequence of the life she was leading. The fact that she was but seventeen years old, inexperienced in the ways of the world and of such slight quality of mind as to lead her to believe what she heard, made her an easy victim of the fiends who gave her poison in her liquor. All but McAllister have confessed, He protests his innocence. WILL HELP GUATEMALA. Northern Railway, When Completed, In Form on Shipping Ships Washington, Oct. 25.—The recent successful negotiations for the completion of the Northern Railway of Guatemala have had a stimulating effect on the people of that republic, according to a report from Consul General McNally to the state department. The completion of the railway, he says, will effect direct communication between the Atlantic and the Pacific, and no doubt will attract shippers in the direction of New Orleans and the gulf. Heretofore, while there has been considerable import trade on the Pacific side, that on the Atlantic side has suffered, transportation being an impossibility owing to the lack of railroad facilities from El Rancho to the city of Guatemala, a distance of sixty miles. Iron Cage in Courtroom: Cleveland, Oct. 25—An iron cage will be built in the criminal court room for Edward Ruthven, the negro who will be placed on trial there next Monday for the murder of Patrolman Ship. Ruthven is a desperate man. At the time Shipp was killed he escaped from a score of policemen who were pursuing him. He openly declares that he will shoot Sergeant of Detectives Doran at the first opportunity. The cage will be provided to prevent a tigrisher outbreak on his part in the court room. To Test Idaho Permit System: Boise, Idaho, Oct. 25—An action has been begun in the United States court to determine the constitutionality of the permit system established by the state government in connection with the Coeur d'Alene riots of 1899. The case is brought by James C. Duffy of Butte, against Gov. Frank Steenburg and State Auditor Bartlett Sinclair. He asks for $2,500 damages. The court is asked to restrain the authorities from enforcing the system. Pat Rios Takes Landanum San Rafael, Cal., Oct. 26—Patrick Rice, former one of the most famous of American racehorse trainers, has committed suicide near this city by taking laudanum. Despondency is the supposed cause. Rice was the trainer of the celebrated horse Ten Broeck. He also had the care of several other famous thoroughbreds and was one of the first horsemen to go to England with an American racing stable. Pope Said to He Very Feeble. Rome, Oct. 26—it is persistently rumored that the pope is in a very feeble condition and spent yesterday in bed. Dr. Lapponi, his medical attendant, however, denies that there is anything serious the matter and says that he hopes his holiness may be able to grant an audience to the Irish pilgrims. Illinois Pioneer Is Dead: Joliet, Ill., Oct. 25 - Horatio N. Marsh, a Will county citizen for sixty-five years, is dead, aged 88 years. He lived in one house for fifty years. The decedent was the first agent of the Rock Island road here, was postmaster and held other public offices. He was a veteran newspaper man, historian and scholar. Big Order for Yield Stocks Big order for Field Stoves. Strasburg, Oct. 20. The iron works at Merzwieler, Alsace, are working overtime on a government order for 2,000 field heating stoves, for the use of the German troops in China. New Reasons Given for Lynching Negroes. POOR SHOOTING THE CAUSE. Curious Excuse Made for the Latest Hanging-Bee in Georgia—Negroes Shot at a Rabbit, Hit a House and Scared a Farmer's Daughter. Macon, Ga., Oct. 25.—Bad marksmanship on the part of negroes, if it occurs in the neighborhood of a white man's house, has been added to the list of crimes for which the penalty is death by lynching. A double murder, for this reason, is the latest disgraceful blot on Georgia. Last Monday two negroes were hunting around Liberty Hall, in Pike county. While near a farmhouse they fired, so they say, at a rabbit. Some of the birdshot entered the building and scared the farmer's daughter, who was alone at the time. When the farmer returned he found the girl in a hysterical condition. It was soon decided that the men, James Guer and James Callaway, had with malice aforethought used the house as a target, hoping, so it was alleged, to kill the farmer. A posse was speedily organized, and, in the language of the man who tells the story, "soon ran the miscreants to earth." The negroes pleaded for their lives, declaring that they had no intention of hurting any one; that they almed at a rabbit when some the birdshot hit the house. But the white men knew better, and resolved to give the negroes of Georgia an object lesson in the value of good marksmanship. So they took the two cowering wretches into the woods, placed them on horses, tled ropes around their necks, and fastened the other ends to the limbs of trees. The horses' were then driven away and the rebuke to poor shooting was complete. REPORT OF PHILIPPINE TRADE. Imports for Nine Months $16,751,800 Export! $14,634,326 Washington, D. C., Oct. 26.—The division of customs and insular affairs of the war department has made public a general statement covering the trade of the Philippine islands for the first nine months of the fiscal year ended June 30 last. The statement shows that the total of merchandise, gold and silver, imported during this period was $16,751,800 and exported $14,634-236. A marked decrease in imports from China is set forth. A similar falling off is noted in the imports from Spain. The exportation of Manilla hemp was valued at $8,106,340, of which the greater part went to the United kingdom. The United States stands next in the list of countries taking this article. Raw sugar was exported from the islands to the value of $1,815,148; tobacco and its manufactures, $1,522,071, and copra, $607-005. Of a total importation of $4,015-049 worth of cotton and its manufactures the share from the United States was only $15,134. Elected by Bankers. Rockford, Ill., Oct. 26—Resolutions to the effect that the bankruptcy law had outlived its usefulness and should be repealed were introduced by E. D. Durham of Chicago at the closing session of the Illinois bankers' convention. Several delegates spoke favoring the action on the ground that under the law just debts have been allowed to go unpaid. The matter was finally left in the hands of the executive committee to report upon at the next session. The principal business of the afternoon was the election of officers. The following ticket, as reported by the nominating committee, was elected: President, Philip Mitchell, Rock Island; vice president, William W. McCoy, Pearla; secretary, Frank P. Judson, Chicago; treasurer, A. B. Hobill, Bloomington. Crowda Hear Rosaceelt. Utica, N. Y., Oct. 26—Governor Roosevelt's third day of campaigning in New York state embraced several features not heretofore marked in his reception at other places. At nearly every place at which he stopped en route there were huge crowds of people. In this city at night, instead of speechmaking, the day's work ended with a review of an immense demonstration. This was entirely agreeable to Governor Roosevelt, who, during the day, had made nine speeches, some of them extremely long ones, while traveling through three counties—Chenango, Madison and Onida. Claron Barton Is Very Ill. Galveston, Tex., Oct. 26.—Clara Barton is dangerously ill at her apartments at the Tremont hotel. Ever since her arrival in Galveston six weeks ago to provide and direct the Red Cross relief for the storm sufferers she has been in ill health and has frequently been compelled to remain indoors. In the past two days her indisposition has assumed a serious phase. Dr. Dillinger, her physician, says Miss Barton is suffering from nervous prostration superinduced by overwork. Baron Von Richthofen Liked. Berlin, Oct. 26.—Baron von Richthofen's appointment as minister of foreign affairs in succession to Count von Bulow, the new imperial chancellor, has been hailed with satisfaction of the entire diplomatic corps. For the Insult Offered by Psyche's Captain. Washington, Oct. 24.—The state, treasury and war department officials are awaiting the official account of the exploit of the British cruiser Psyche, which entered New York harbor, failed to salute, ignored quarantine and pilot laws and took away a British subject. Pending official reports the officials will not discuss the matter except in an apologetic tone. They say that the press reports are conflicting, as some reports allege that the Psyche had official permission to pass the quarantine station. The failure to salute is another matter. In 1823 Capt. Evans went into Valparaiso and the forts did not salute. Captain Evans, commanding the Yorktown, notified the Chilean government that, if it did not salute, he would see that it did. The Chilean forts saluted. Captain Sigbee recalled the incident of Rear Admiral Schley, who ran past the quarantine at Seewell's point up to Norfolk. The government promptly called for explanations, which were made. MONEY SCARCE IN SWEDEN. Commercial Interests Are Suffering—F1 national Cycle Implant FINANCIAL CASES IMPLEMENT London, Oct. 25. A dispatch to the Daily Mail from Stockholm, Sweden, says: "The extraordinary scarcity of money, which has been growing more acute for a month, is so seriously affecting commercial circles as to threaten a crisis. The balance of foreign trade continues against Sweden, and the repeated contraction of gold loans abroad falls to palliate the situation. Industries are daily launched, but adequate capital is not available and the newspapers are filled with appeals from manufacturers in desperate straits for money. "Rural people attracted by the industrial activity are flocking to the towns and, consequently, the demand for houses is so great that rents have advanced 20 to 30 per cent. The civil servants have already been granted 20 per cent increase in pay to meet the hard times and it is expected employers generally will have to follow suit." DAILY MARKET REPORT. Sheriff Rescues a Girl. St. Louis, Oct. 25—Miss Lizzie Murray, of St. Louis, went out to Clayton to lodge a complaint with the sheriff. After she had started back home on the tracks of the St. Louis, Kansas City and Colorado railroad the sheriff was informed that she had heart disease and had fainted just before meeting him. He followed the woman, and half a mile from Clayton found her lying in a faint across the rails. Sheriff Kerch just succeeded in removing the unconscious woman from her perilous position, as a westbound train thundered by. Deserts the French Shore. New York, Oct. 25. "The queen did not pay her customary visit to the south of France last winter, and the shoakekeepers of the French Riviera suffered financially in consequence, says the London correspondent of the Tribune. They will not be pleased, therefore, to know that her majesty proposes to desert the French for the Italian Mediterranean shore in the forthcoming season. Is Killed by a Sentinel. New York, Oct. 26.—John Sollenson, a young Swede, was shot and killed by one of the sentinels on guard duty at Fort Hancock, Sandy Hook. The Swede was walking along the beach near the fort, and was mistaken for a private who had escaped from the fort. The Swede was challenged by the sentinel the second time, but refused to halt, and was shot down. Seal Catch Wear Light: Victoria, B. C., Oct. 25.—During the season just closed thirty-four sealing schooners took 16,000 skins in Bering Sea, which is 8,000 less than taken by twenty-five schooners last year. The spring schooners took 16,517 skins on the coast, bringing the total for the season up to 32,517. Only fifty-five branded seals were killed in Bering Sea. Leaves Money to Servants. London, Oct. 25—Gen. Lord Kerr made the following bequests in his will: One hundred dollars for a crossing sweeper, $7,500 for his valet, $2,500 for his housekeeper, $1,250 for his housemaid, and $2,500 for the widow of his late groom. DISASTER AT INDIAN HEAD. FULL DETAILS HARD TO GET. Shocks and Flashes of Light Distinctly Felt and Seen for a Radius of Twenty Miles—Lives of Officers and Men Endangered. Washington, D. C., Oct. 26—An explosion occurred at the Indian Head proving grounds. A flash of light, visible some distance, accompanied the explosion, which was followed by a fire. The explosion shook the windows of houses in Alexandria, nineteen miles from Indian Head. There is no direct communication with the proving grounds by which details can be had. The grounds are twenty-five miles down the Potomac river from Washington, and many of the big guns and much of the armor for the battleships are tested there. It is believed the powder mills and other buildings were destroyed. The first shock was felt over a radius of twenty miles. A number of other explosions followed at a recurrent intervals, illuminating the surrounding country and the opposite bank of the river. At Quantico, eleven miles below Indian Head, one explosion after another was heard and bricks were shaken from chimneys. Forts Hunt and Washington, eleven miles north of Indian Head, were shaken by the explosion. The tug Triton left the navy yards soon after the explosion for the proving ground. There are several officers and a number of enlisted men and workmen at the place. Hosts Gather at Feast: Chicago, Oct. 26—Three thousand and sixty men—eating their dinner together in one room, at the same time; millionaire merchants, who helped clerks and mechanics sitting next to them to portions of turkey and slices of ginger bread; everybody dining off plates of American tin and making no remarks about the dishes; finally, a string of Republican speeches, winding up with one by Senator Marcus A. Hanna—such was the great prosperity dinner which the Marquette club served last night in the new Coliseum. Root Speaks at Canton. Root Speaks at Canton. Canton, O., Oct. 26—With Secretary of War Root as the speaker, Canton had a most remarkable political demonstration. It was unthought of until late in the afternoon, and with only about three hours to make arrangements and to advertise, a crowd assembled that packed the tabernacle to its capacity of 2,500 people. The secretary and Mrs. Root are house guests of the McKinleys, expecting to remain here several days. Miners' Reclaion Today. Miners' Decision Today. Hazleton, Pa., Oct. 26.—President Mitchell of the United Mine Workers will issue a statement this afternoon which it is believed will mark practically the end of the strike. The officers of the union were in session here all day considering a settlement on the terms that have now been offered by companies producing 75 per cent of the anthracite output. Small Town Is Wiped Out. Minneapolis, Minn., Oct. 28.—The entire business part of Minneiska was burned today, including the postoffice, the Farmers' elevator and several loaded cars. The tracks of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul road were blocked with debris. The estimated damage is $75,000. There was no loss of life so far as could be learned. Bryan Gives Answer: Wilmington, Del., Oct. 28.—In this city Col. Bryan answered five questions propounded to him by J. P. Nields, a Republican attorney who had been selected for the purpose by the Republican committee of New Castle county. He made formal reply to the questions as to his policy in the Philippines and federal finances. Corbelt Again in Diagnosis New York, Oct. 26. At a meeting of the Sportsman's Fund of America, a benevolent organization for providing for sick and needy athletes, it was resolved to "expel President James J. Corbett for non-payment of dues, nonattendance to duties, and false statements about the Sportsman's Fund." Sultan's Palace Is Alarmed. London, Oct. 26.—"Great uneasiness was created in palace circles," says the Constantinople correspondent of the Daily Mail, "by a report that an American squadron was approaching, and the censor was instructed to prohibit the press from mentioning the subject." Wreck of the Maine to Rise. Washington, D. C., Oct. 26.—Secretary of the Navy Long has given his consent to the removal of the battleship Maine from Havana harbor. Immediately upon the return of Gen. Wood to Havana he will make arrangements for the raising of the wreck. Marries a Lover She Jilted. La Porte, Ind., Oct. 26.—Mrs. Alta M. Edwards, who was granted a divorce in the circuit court, was married this afternoon to Charles W. Kline, a wealthy farmer of Lake county, Illinois, who is said to have courted her before her marriage with Edwards. The grand duke of Mecklenburg was one day gambling at the Doberan tables, and was betting on the same numbers as a rich master-potter, who stood next to him. Both having lost their money, the grand duke inquired: "Well, potter, what shall we do now?" "Oh, replied the master-potter, "your highness will screw up the taxes and I shall make pots!" Justin McCarthy and some friends were talking once about a member of the house of commons. A lady who was one of the company said it was a pity for the sake of his personal appearance that he had such very large ears. "Yes," said T. P. O'Connor, the brilliant parliamentary and platform orator, "and the worst of it is that while they are too large for ears, the j are too small for vings." A party of Americans were sitting on the upper deck of a Rhine river boat, enjoying the charming scenery. One woman stood aloud from a guide book about the various castles as they came into view. Just as the boat was passing one of the finest old buildings, a woman in the party oculated to her companions: "Why, that old castle is inhabited. See, there are blinds at the windows." "No," said a man standing by her side, "those are the shades of their ancestors." While the late General Palmer While the late General Palmer was military governor of Kentucky, a disturbance occurred in a small town in the interior, and it was necessary for him to go there at once. There was no train, no carriage, no buggy to be got; the only vehicle available was a big, gilded circus chariot by some stranded show company. He didn't like it, but there was nothing else to do, so he got in. The general cut a great dash as he drove through a small town. People turned out in small to see the pass and left the bed, behind and reached the plantations, the negroes saw him and stared with open mouths. They followed at a respectful distance, until present they were joined by an old white-haired preacher, who, on seeing General Palmer in his magnificent charlat, raised his eyes and his arms on high, and, in a voice that stirred all within hearing, cried: "Bress de Lord, de day of judgment am come, an' dis gemman am de Angel Gabriel hissef. Bredren, down on yo' knees an' pray, 'fo' yo' hour am hyr!" The actor who strikes you for a loan doesn't always make a hit. *Homeseekers' Excursion Tickets* To nearly all points in the United States on sale at all ticket offices of the Chicago Great Western-Ry. on the first and third Tuesdays of October, November and December, at the very low homeseeker's rate of one fare plus $2 for the round trip. Tickets good for return within 21 days from date of sale. Persons contemplating a trip will save money by calling on and Great Western agent and obtaining detail information regarding the homeseeker's rates, or addressing F. H. Lord, G. P. & T. A., 113 Adams St., Chicago. A girl never feels that she is a bellt until she has several rings. PROGRESS OF AN OLD FRIEND It may be interesting to its friends to know of the tremendous gain in population and sales to the weaker sex. It is upwards of fifty years since the first Wheeler & Wilson sewing machine was made, and durability has steadily grown, until now their machines are used by the millions and are a company has steadily grown, until now their machines are used by the millions and are a world. In cities there are a large number of women who earn their living entirely by sewing. These workers find that they therefore earn more money than with other makes. This advantage is accounted for by the easy running qualities of the No. 3, it being able to sew about three yards while the ordinary shuttle machine sews two. This is the most progressive in adapting new and labor saving devices to their family sewing business. The produce ball bearings and having the only lock stitch machine without a shuttle. Their machine to-day is claimed to be the most accurate, most city, "Competition," a handsome half-engine engraving which is attracting customers to any one writing for it to the Wheeler & Wilson Mg. Co., Chicago. III. It might be a good thing to send general humidity out to China. There is more Cataract in this section of the country than all other diseases put together, but it is still incurable. For a great many years doctors pronounced it a local disease, and prescribed local treatment. It is now with local treatment, pronounced it incurable. Science has proven cataract to be a constituent of the human body and a nutritional treatment. Hali's Cataract Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo, Ohio, is taken internally in doses from 10 drops to a teaspoonful. It acts directly upon the blood and causes it to clump. One hundred dollars for any case is also to cure. Send for circulars and testimonial. Address CO, TUCKED, ONT. Sold by Driguesia, 75c. Hall's Family Pills are the best. The oyster has no use for a folding bed. My Dear Mr. Editor: The Passenger Department of the Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway begs leave to present to you under separate cover, by mail, a little souvenir, gotten up to remind our friends that our fast train, the "Katy Flyer," is still a flyin' between St. Louis and the Gulf of Mexico. Best up-to-date equipment, and short hours to and from the cities of St. Louis, Kansas City, Hanibal, Sedalia, Ft. Scott, Nevada, Parsons, Denison, Dallas, Ft. Worth, Waco, Houston, Galveston and San Antonio. Should our friend, the Editor, feel disposed to make mention of the souvenir in his paper, (a unique 'panknife'), he will please say that the cost of the souvenir prevents its general free distribution. We shall, however, send a souvenir any of your readers on receipt of twenty-five cents, being less than its cost. 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About the time of their arrival Rausch, feeling rather more keenly than usual the responsibilities of a head of a family and wondering where he should stow the six arrivals, was approached by a real estate agent, William Buschmann, who succeeded in selling Rausch a plot of ground on what is known as the old Henry place at Katz avenue and Pompton road, in the Haledon Hills. "You see what the deed calls for, Rausch," said Buschmann; "a dwelling must be put up on the lot within six months." Rausch agreed. He had found it JUST FOR VOTERS. Chicagos Ballots Would Resh from That Cities to Kansas. About 1,125,000 ballots, each twenty-four by thirty inches, will be printed by the election commissioners for Chicago at the fall election. Although there will be no more than 400,000 registered voters, if anywhere near that many, the excess is required by statute so that no voter, owing to the accidental or designed loss of a package, need be deprived of his prerogative as a free man, to mark and deposit his ballot. Stacked one upon another in a towerlike pile, without wrappers, the 1,125,000 ballots would reach 528 feet in the air, an altitude loftier than the topmost peak of the pyramids and almost as great as that of the Washington monument. The ballots are folded in half when placed in the packages prepared for the judges and clerks. Each package will have 100 ballots in it, and the 1,125,000 packages stacked one upon another would extend 1,300 feet high. That does not include about 100-000 women's ballots, which must be printed. For an untraveled Chicagoan to conceive what a sheer height of 1,300 feet is like, there being no such height between the Alleghaniies and the Rockies, he would have to imagine what a shaft five times as high as the Masonic Temple would look like. Two carloads of paper, weighing in all forty-two tons, will be needed for the ballots. If the paper were cut in one enormous sheet that sheet would cover an area as large as the downtown district between the river, the lake and Van Buren street. The ballots laid together lengthwise would extend a distance of 542 miles, or considerably further than from Chicago to Kansas City, Memphis or Buffalo. A strip of paper wide enough to cover a railway track and long enough to extend from Chicago to St. Paul could be cut from the huge sheet. Something like 2,000 or 2,500 ballot boxes will be needed at the 1,125 polling places within the Chicago election district. Each ballot box fills about six cubic feet of space. It is they cannot be put in any one room but have to be divided among several floors of a warehouse. Several barrels of mucilage are required to seal the various packages which are delivered duly stamped to the judges and clerks the night before election. The grosses of pencholders, barrels of ink, and other paraphernalia, to say nothing of the six or seven thousand bulky booths, needed as part of the election machinery, will fill a good many wagonloads and Chief Clerk Isaac N. Powell, who has to ar- The Eve of Napoleon's Consecration. Among the scenes of historic interest represented in the various apartments of the wonderful Palais des Costumes at the Paris exposition, not the least striking is that which shows Josephine trying on the robes to be worn on the eventual morrow, the emperor standing by, an interested and interesting spectator of the important ceremony. The emotions which agitated the empress on this occasion are described by Imbert de Saint-Amand in his history of the period, as follows: "The prepa- A CLOCK NAPOLEON OWNED. 11 12 1 2 10 9 3 8 4 5 7 6 7 A man stands in front of a treehouse, looking up at two children sitting on the roof. A woman stands on the ground, looking up at the man. easy to save and he believed his two older children could help him. But the months went by and the house seemed no nearer in sight. Even with the two boys working in the Cedar Cliff mills there was but a meager sur- range for it all, is a busy man these days figuring out quantities needed and attending to purchase and distribution.-Chicago News. While lead and steel are the most common metals in use for the smaller projectiles employed in war, gold, silver, iron and even wood have been fired. At the siege of Amadanagar bullets of gold and silver were fired into the enemy's camp by order of the Mogul Princess Claude. To make such bullets more effective curses were inscribed upon them. Mr. Selous, the African hunter and explorer, is said to have shot lions in the north of Bulwawayo in the '60s with golden bullets. Lead was scarce and it was not easy to get a fresh supply; but gold, mined on the spot, did just as well. During the fighting on the Kashmir front the rebellious Hunzas used bullets made of garnets incased in lead, which they fired against the British soldiers. Bullets of stone were used before the end of the sixteenth century. Iron bullets were mentioned as in use in A CLOCK NAPO tions for the consecration being completed, and the ceremony having been announced as a magnificent one, Mme. Junot, the future Duchesse d'Abrantes, breakfasted at the Tulleries with the empress on the 1st of December, 1804, the eve of the coronation. Josephino was profoundly affected, but happiness shone in her eyes. She related, during breakfast, all the kind things Napoleon had said to her that morning, and how he had tried on her the crown she was to assume on the morrow at Notre Dame. In speaking of this, she shed tears of gratitude." plus from the weekly earnings. So Rausch started to carry out an idea that had come to him. Last Decoration day a load of packing cases and lumber was placed on the vacant lot. The next day Rausch went to the lot, chose a great walnut tree four feet through, the largest tree for miles around, and built around it with his own hands the house in which his family is now living. The frame of the house is square. No cellar was dug, and the family does not seem to need any. A From the lower room the second floor with its sleeping rooms is reached by a ladder stairway. Here the climber finds himself actually among the branches of the tree and on a most uneven though apparently secure floor. Beds and all necessary furniture are stowed away here, and there seems to be plenty of room for them. A very convenient closet has been cut out of the trunk of the tree and is entered by a most cleverly contrived door. The house is, to be sure, not the stabest of dwellings, for when the wind blows it rocks and sways like a hammock, and when it rains the family has to leave the upper floor and seek shelter on the ground. Nevertheless it is a happy family, and even the prospect of winter snows and frosts has not frightened the resourceful Daniel Rausch as yet. 1550. Wooden bullets were used by some of the Spanish soldiers in Cuba, while in Mashonaland the natives converted the telegraph wires into bullets. Gould Cut a Swell. Mr. Howard Gould visited Gothenburg, Sweden, recently, and his splendid yacht, the Niagara, caused quite a sensation. After a short stay Mr. Gould went to Marstrand, a neighboring watering place, where King Oscar granted him an audience on board the Drott. 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