Iowa State Bystander

IOWA It is conceded by most everyone, (or at least the young ladies) that Fred Stanton is a good entertainer, and every one who attended the party given by him last Thursday evening at his home, 1209 Pleasant street, were willing to say that he was a good host. The only regret was that the evening was not long enough. Refreshments were served. The most complex question is when will he entertain again Mrs. J. Clifford Williams gave a birthday dinner last Thursday evening in honor of her husband's 27th birthday. Only a few of their young friends, mostly married people, were invited. The dinner was one of the most elaborate that ye editor has partaken of for many days. The table was overloaded with all the tempting viands, such as turkey, dressing, salads, olives, cranberries, ice cream, eake, etc. The evening was pleasantly spent in conversation and reminiscence with the Tenth U. S. Calvary. Mrs. Terry and her daughter, Mrs. Rosa Johnson served the dinner. At a late hour all departed wishing Mr. Williams many more happy birthday dinners, and thanking Mrs. Williams for the very efficient manner in which she entertained them. Just as we go to press we learn of the death of Miss Maud Watts to-day. Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Hughes are reported as being ill this week; but beaver now. in honor of day. On friends, we invited. Most elab-taken of was overl The time has come that some of the young people should call a halt in their conduct while at church. The pastor of one of the leading churches were so annoyed that he was compelled to stop in his sermon last Sunday evening, and insist on having order. It is to be hoped that the actions of some will never be repeated again. No true lady or gentleman can afford to disturb religious meetings. If their education can not, their common sense should raise them above such conduct and keep them away from such association. --- VOL. 7. IOWA STATE BYSTANDER PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY BY THE BYERFANDE BROOKING COMPANY, FIFTH AND LOUCIE, BROOKING 405 MAGUAMID BLOCK, IOWA "PHONE 360. OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN PRO- TECTIVE ASSOCIATION OF IOWA. OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE MOST WORSHIPFUL UNITED GRAND LODGE OF IOWA, A. F. & A. M. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. J. L. THOMPSON, EDITOR. J. H. SHEPARD, MANAGER. BREAK FORMATION Communications must be written on one side of the paper only and be of interest to the pub- la. "Brevity is the soul of wit." remember We will not return reflected manuscript, un- necessarily panied by postage stamps. CITY NEWS Who will be the next bride? John Rodgers is sick this week. Midway Coal, 212 W. 7th street, both Phones. Mrs. P. T. Bass of Clive is on the sick list this week. Rev. C. R. Brookins of Muehakinock is in our city. Mr. T. S. Buff was drawn on the jury for the January term. Miss Effie Mitchell has been confined to her room this week by illness. Several cases of small-pox have been reported by the health department. Miss Maple Morton is making preparation to give a concert this month. Attorney Geo. H. Woodson of Muchalknock was in the city Tuesday. Miss Beatrice Hicklin has accepted a position with the Beekwith Grocery Company. Miss Nina Hamilton and Mrs Hardin returned Sunday from Omaha after a delightful visit. Rev. Phillips announced that on next Wednesday would ocur the annual election of Trustees. Mrs. J. H. Mixon has been confined to the house for several days by sickness; is improving. The public schools reopened last Monday after a two weeks' vacation for the holidays. Mr. A. Pierson, who has been sick for sometime, has changed doctors and he seems to be convalesing. The snow storm that came Wednesday was the largest that has fallen here this winter. Mr. Guy Brown of Creston is in our city preparatory for going into some kind of business. WHITE The African Monarchs of Africa. They have something to tell you. Sioux City, Ia. The Brotherhood Band is preparing to give a concert. In our next issue we will announce the date and the patronesses. Harry Seymour returned from Keokuk last week where he had been spending the holidays with relatives and friends. This is the last week that you can subscribe or renew your subscription for the Bystander under our special holiday rate. Joshua Strawther, electrician, 952 West Thirteenth street. Electrical repairs of all kinds. Medical, dental and surgical instruments a specialty Dynamos and moters, light, etc. Give me a call. The committee that was appointed by Rev. Phillips is giving the church a good cleaning this week. THE ELITE Restaurant, 314 W. Third street. Best 15c meal in the city. A trial will convince you. E. G. MOAFEE Prop. Mrs. Alice Newton, who has been in Burlington for the past fortnight visiting with relatives and friends, will return the first of the week. Mrs. Joseph Patterson, of St. Paul, arrived in the city last week to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Comley of E. Fourth street. Mrs. Comley has been sick for some time and does not improve very much. Miss Jessie Lamb has returned to her home in Sioux Fall, S. D. Mrs. Alice Newotn is spending the holidays with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Manuel. A young lady came to make her future home with Mr. and Mrs. Bert Johnson. Grandma Johnson and grandma Cowden are stepping lightly over the arrival of their grand-daughter. Mother and baby are doing nicely. Little Esther Baines is quite sick. The Dunbar club met in a business meeting at the A. M. E. parsonage Monday evening. The melo-drama, "South Before and North after the War" was presented to an appreciative audience by the Flontella club on New Year's evening. It was in every way a success, and the best home talent that has been given by black or white for a long time. SOM Our Motto is Our Prices are 2 cans Good Corn Miss Eva Mason gave a party last week complimentary to Miss Nins Hamilton of Des Moinss. Whist and dancing were the predominating pleasures of the evening.—Omaha Enterprise. WE WANT colored organizers for the best thing on earth for colored people. African Monarchs of America, Sioux City, Iowa. Mrs. L, R. Palmer, Gaand Matron of the Grand Court of H. of J. for Iowa and its Jurisdiction, will leave for Albia to-morrow, where she will organize a Court. J H. Mixon, Jeweler, No. 316 West Third street. Tunes Pianos and repairs rgs. GERMAN REMEDY Cures Rheumatism Neuralgia, Male and Female Weakness. Send $1.50; German Medicine Co. Des Moines, Ia. BURLINGTON BRIEFLETS. [Last Week's Correspondence]. Rev. J. W. Higgins preached a revival sermon Sunday evening. His text was from 1 Cor. 15 chapter and 52 verse. Watch meeting was held at 9:30 p. m. Monday evening. An entertainment will be given for the Trustees Tuesday evening, Jan. 8. The Mite missionary society will meet at St. John's A. M. E. church Wednesday. Mrs. HIGGINS, President. Mrs. J. FOLKS, Secretary. The House Hold of Ruth, No. 805, will give a coffee New Year's night at the Odd Fellows hall. The money raised will go to aid the distressed brothers and sisters in Galveston, Texas. All are cordially invited to attend. Admission free. Committee—Mrs. W. F. Kinney, Mrs. J. Ivy, Mr. J. Drew, Mr. G. A Brown, Mrs. S. L. Tigg. Mrs. Kinney entertained the Mite missionary society last Thursday evening. It was the swellest thing of the season. Mrs. C. Wilson entertained Mrs. G. A. Brown and son at 6 o'clock dinner Christmas day. Miss Jessie Lamb has returned to her home in Sioux Fall, S. D. Mrs. Alice Newton is spending the holidays with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Manuel. A young lady came to make her future home with Mr. and Mrs. Bert Johnson-Grandma Johnson and grandma Cowen are stepping lightly over the arrival of their grand-daughter. Mother and baby are doing nicely. Mrs. C. Wilson entertained Rev. Higgins and wife at dinner Thursday. Mrs. J. Drew is quite a missionary. She made several little children's hearts glad. Mrs. G. Allon entertained her Sunday School class, of 12 young ladies, Taurday afteroon at her home. The house was decorated with holly, and all had a good time. Mrs. Morris entertained at a five o'clock dinner Friday the following: Mr. and Mrs. Manuel, Mr. and Mrs. Douglas and Rev. and Mrs. Higgins. Mr. and Mrs. King entertained Mrs. Morris and Mr. and Mrs. Allen at dinner Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Douglas entertained at a New Year's dinner Tuesday Mr. and Mrs. Manuel, Mr. and Mrs. Allen, Mrs. Morris and Rev. and Mrs. Higgins. There will be a candy pulling at Mrs. Emma Reed's Monday night. Mrs. Young and Mrs. Starks, who have been the guests of Mrs. French D. Bland on high street, departed for their homes in Peoria last Thursday morning. The magnificent New Year's reception tendered these ladies by Mrs. Bland and her coterie of society ladies was an affair outshining the brilliance and loveliness of the day itself. Never before on such an occasion have the sweet and cathetic tastes of the ladies been made to appear to such great advantage. The costumes worn by the guests and receiving ladies were perfect productions of the modiste's art, rich in delicate hues of pleasing varieties of glistening fabrics, displaying a most lovely scene of beautiful ladies amidst the soft, velvety rays of the charmingly illumined apartments. The selection of slips so richly tinted and satins tinged with daisy tints most pleasing to the eye was a masterstroke which the ladies permitted their gentlemen friends to enjoy with unbounded rounds of pleasure. Aside from the ladies the decorations formed a most important feature of this highly finished function. The sweet fragrance of pretty pinks and American beauty roses was everywhere present and one fancied one's sell in a garden of nature's sweet scented flowers. In the dining apartment the large candelabrum gave fourth its tender and delicate rays from the massive dining table, covered with mistletoe, holly and violets. In the evening Mrs. Bland's cotillion concluded the day's brilliant reception. Master Preston Bannister and Mathew Johnson gave a delightful dancing party Saturday evening in the Fifth ward hall. Miss Ella Draine departed for Wentzville, Mo., last Saturday to resume her scholastic duties in the public schools of that city. Miss Ida Mae Godrey passed through the city last Wednesday enroute to Kansas City where she holds an excellent position in the public schools. Mrs. C. E. Beckley has returned home after an extended and pleasant visit in Mt. Pleasant. Mr. B. L. Anderson has accepted the challenge of the Busy Bee Debating club of Jacksonville, Ill., to debate the question of "Industrial or Higher Education for the Negro." The debate will take place in Jacksonville in the near future. Mr. Anderson defeated this society in a former contest. Miss Jessica Hooper has returned from Jacksonville, Ill., where she made a pleasant visit, and now another young man's soul is made to rejoice. The wedding bells have not rung in Keokuk for a very long time. Who will second the motion? The coal haulers held a pionic at Hubenthal's grove last Sunday. Fried snow balls and hot wind were the dainty refreshments served, after which Henry Morton and Eph Hill debated the question as to whether the 'possum is a coon. At five o'clock the debate had not ended and the judges were then unable to determine whether they were debating about a hog or a jack rabbit in Texas. Ed Kebo sent a rock through the window of Mrs. Dade as a Christmas present and Judge Miller in turn presented Mr. Kebo with a New Year's gift of twenty days in jail. MUSCATINE NEWS. Mrs. M. F. Baker of Monmouth, Ill. visited a few days at the home of Rev, Gordon last week. BYSTANDER. Little Esther Balnes is quite sick. The Dunbar club met in a business meeting at the A. M. E. parsonage Monday evening. The melo-drama., "South Before and North after the War" was presented to an appreciative audience by the Flontella club on New Year's evening. It was in every way a success, and the best home talent that has been given by black or white for a long time. Mrs. Edward Groomes, Misses Alice Phoenix and Florence White are on the sick list. Mrs. Laura Foy, Messrs. Shoots, Turk, Walkup and Phoenix of Moline spent New Years in the city, the guest of Dr. and Mrs. P. Townley. Mesdames Peter Townley and Forest White kept open doors New Year's day from 3 to 5 p. m., to their many friends, at the home of the former. Mrs. M. I. Gordon assisted by Mrs. M. F. Baker of Monmouth and Miss Florence White, entertained her friends from 3 to 5 p. m. on New Year's day. Mrs. Edward Baines assisted by Mrs. G. W. Pearson of Rock Island and Mrs. F. K. Holbrook of Wilton also entertained on New Year's day Dainty refreshments were served at each house and pretty souvenirs were given. The guests all voted these ladies charming and royal hostesses. Mrs. Joseph Carr is reported slek. A few friends gathered at the home of Rev. Gordon last Thursday evening, in honor of Mrs. M. F. Baker of Monmouth. The evening was pleasantly spent by all in social conversation and music. Mrs. Baker left for her home Friday morning. What is the matter with Davenport? ALBIA NEWS Mrs. Freddie Herald vied at the Hollingworth home during the Xmas. holidays. Madam Anna Davis, Anna Jones, Miss Henerietta Jones of Albia and Mr. Reese Underwood of Hocking attended the K. P. dance and social in Ottumwa last Wednesday evening. Mr. Wm. Davis of Lovilla spent last Sunday in Albia. A quite wedding was solemnized in this city last Saturday evening, in which Miss May Watnall and Mr. Charles Burns both of Lucus were joined in holy bonds of matrimony. Rev. W. A. Searcy of the A. M. E. church officiating. They were married at the home of Mrs. John Rivers. The young people of Albis gave a surprise party at the home of Mrs. Snoddy for their daughter Miss Mattie, Games were the principal feature of the evening. All report a nice time. Saturday evening the A. M. E. church gave a social at the Odd Fellows hall. A very nice time was had by all. On last Wednesday afternoon Mies Cora Thomas gave a party in honor of the Golden Bug club at the residence of Mrs. L. Grayson. Refreshments were served and all report a good time. Mr. and Mrs. Ross Johnson are mourning over the loss of their little son Joyce, who died a few days ago. Miss Cora Thomas won the prize at the Dude social Saturday evening. Mr. Scott Steibbett was the guest at the Thomas home last week. EDDYVILLE, ILL., CULLINGS. Mr. Milton Crigler of the Simpson Bottoms attended the Christmas festivities here. Quite a number of the young people attended the Christmas tree at Mr. Geo. H. Milers, Xmas. eve. A great time is reported. Messrs Nathan Smith and Clinton Weir gave a candy breaking at the home of the latter Christmas night. Every one had a good time. Mrs. Millie Clark and Miss Minnie Miller have returned home from Harrisburg to stay indefinitely. Rev. Mack Jones of Evensville, Ind., is visiting his neices Mrs. G. H. Miller and Mrs. Angeline Scott. Miss Ioma Sydes is a suffer with tonsiliitis. Mrs. Millie Clark and Miss Ioma Sydes gave a foot party at their home Dec. 28. An enjoyable time was had by all. Mesdames Lyles and McGill gave a Xmas tree and festival at the home of Mrs. Lyles Dec. 26. All seemed to have a jolly time. The ladies realized a neat little sum. Messrs Milton Crigler and Harvy Fields spent New Years at Harrisburg. They report a fine time. Mr. Ed Blackwell spent Christmas at Carrier Mills and Nathan Smith spent a few of his holidays at Cario. Rev. W. H. Cole, who has been pastoring this charge for two and one-fourth years, preached his farewell sermon Monday night. He was moved from this place to Edwardsville and Rev. Collins of Edwardsville comes here. The people here regret very much to have Rev. Cole moved, there is talk of a petition for his return. He is a Christian gentleman and an earnest worker for his church. Rev Collins comes with a good recommendation. SOMETHING NEW. Our Motto is Quick Sales, Dividing the Profits with Our Customers. 2 cans Good Corn, 15c; Cabbage, 2c; 2 lbs. Oat Meal, 10c; Good Macaroni, 10c; Apples 25c a peck; Good California Prunes, 10c a pound. See Our Prices on Sugar, Flour, Meal, Tapioca, and other Groceries, in which we are prepared to please the most fastidious. So, do not fail to call at the Beckwith Grocery Co. Store, No. 1003 Center Street. MT. PLEASANT NEWS. Mr. and Mrs. Dan. Harris entertained some of their friends one evening last week to an oyster supper. Mrs. Scott Jones and son Adolphus of Otumwa visited with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Arbuckle last week. son and Polly Dandridge, in honor of Miss Lulu Williams, was a very pleasant affair. A palatable lunch was served and the evening spent joyously—save the absence of a few of the masculine persuasion. Miss Lulu Williams, who has beer Prayer meeting has been held every evening this week at the A. M. E. church On Jan. 2 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Thompson on W. Madison street occurred the marriage of Miss Louise Scott of this city to Mr. Perry Greenup of Fairfield. The bride looked beautiful dressed in white, and was attended by Miss White. At 8 p. m. she left for her home in Fairfield. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Johnson of Burlington. Miss Scott has lived in Mount Pleasant all her life and is highly esteemed. We extend to them our best wishes and hope them much success in life. On Tuesday morning at her home on Adams street occurred the death of Mrs. Melvina Fiddler. She was a sufferer for a long while. Mrs. Fiddler leaves a sister Ms. Mary Davis of Chicago, and several children, Mrs. Beckley of Keokuk, who has been with her since November, Mrs. Goufree and Mrs. Hackley of this city, also Mosses, Joe, Dave and Ed of this city and a son Chasles in the West. Miss Myra McCracken is up again after having been confined to her room for several days. CLINTON ITEMS. Rev. P. P. Taylor left for Monmouth Saturday evening after spending the holidays with his family. Clinton seems to have more than its share of sickness. Typhoid seems to be the prevailing ailment. A social was given at Bethel church on Tuesday evening by the literary society, with what success we have not been informed. Mrs. Rev. Peterson and daughter are ill. The former with la gripe, the latter with pneumonia. We hope nothing serious will ensue. This is the first of the year. There are still some who have not cancelled their indebtedness with the Bystander agent. Do so at once, it is easier to pay a small bill than a large one. At this writing the following persons are reported on the sick list: Wm. Henderson, Frank Cooper, Miss Moreland and Mr. Clubs' four children. A silver rally was held on last Sunday for the benefit of the Trustees. A tain sum was realized. The rally will continue one week longer. MUCHAKINOCK NEWS Christmas and New Years have past and the holiday visitors have returned to their homes, and the people of our little city have returned to their domestic duties. Mr. B. F. Cooper was confined to his bed with pneumonia, but we are glad to know he is able to be out again. Prof. A. R. Jackson was confined to his bed with a grippie four days last week, but is able to be out again. Quite a number of people attended the wedding at Buxton last week. Mr. Wm. Washington of Boone has accepted a position in W. A. Wells' department store as clerk. He is a very interprising young man and we wish him much success. Miss Unice Wilson of Burlington spent a few days with Miss Anna Wiles last week. The people are very much divided in church matters now in our little city, since the people have moved to Buxton, as the greater part of church going people moved to that place, and the Baptist and Methodist preachers take turns at out in preaching at Buxton. Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Foster had a fine reception New Years eve. They entertained about 40 persons. Every one was pleased and went home New Years morning rejoicing. FT. MADISON NEWS. The maiden party given at the home of Mrs. Johnson, by Misses Susie John- --- No. 30. ING NEW. Sales, Dividing the Profits Customers. At the Lowest, and Goods the Best. 2c; 2 lbs. Oat Meal, 10c; Good es 25c a peck; Good es, 10c a pound. Pour, Meal, Tapioca, and other prepared to please the most not fail to call at the Grocery Co. Store, Inter Street. son and Polly Dandridge, in honor of Miss Lulu Walliams, was a very pleasant affair. A palatable lunch was served and the evening spent joyously -save the absence of a few of the masculine persuasion. Miss Lulu Williams, who has been a guest of her sister Mrs. Eubank, returned to her duties as teacher in the public school at Trenton, Mo. Miss Williams made life long friends of all who were honored with her acquaintance. We shall be glad to have her return. The Missionary Circle of the Second Baptist church held a regular monthly meeting. The usual routine of business was transacted and some new work laid out. Mrs. Louisa White left Saturday night for Kansas City, M., where she will remain for sometime. Mrs. Kitty Jackson is the latest victim of la gripe. Her mother Mrs. Bowman is very much better. Miss Lucy McClellan, who has been absent, visiting friends in St. Paul, Minn., is expected home Wednesday. The revival meetings at the Baptist church is developing both in attendance and interest. Miss Ethel Davis dropped a flat iron and as a consequence has a lame foot Misses Grace and Jennie Pleasants who were the guests of Mrs. Blades left for Quincy, Ill. Subscribe for the Bystander at 211 Third street. Fine Tars: B Fishing: All of the nimbus in Tampa are much exercised over the tarpon fishing in the bay, at the very doors of the city, says the Florida Times-Union. Capt. Warner, who tends the buoys in the bay, reported that Monday he encountered a school of fifteen or twenty of them, and lost every hook he had in an effort to land at least one. Yesterday he saw another large number playing in the bay, no further away than the third light. This is something new in the tarpon line, for they have never before been so near the city. CHURCH AND CLEAGY. The Rev. J. Wilbur Chapman is to write the life of D. L. Moody. Bishop Edsall has just completed a highly successful mission at James-town, N. D. Tomkins Avenue Congregational church of Brooklyn raised over $27,000 for missions during the year. The death roll in the Congregational ministry in Great Britain was unusually heavy during the year 1899. A congress of the history of religion will be held at Paris, France during the first part of September next year. The receipts of Plymouth church, Brooklyn, for the year make a total of $38,000, of which $17,000 is from pew rents. The annual council of the South African churches was held at Graaf Reinet, and owing to the preoccupations of the war, only thirty-eight delegates attended. Since his resignation from the Church of the Pilgrims relief from care has conduced to a marked improvement in the health of the venerable Dr. R. S. Storra. Mrs. Fremont Permanently Crippled. Mrs. Jessie Benton Fremont, who is now in her sixty-ninth year, is living in Los Angeles. She is permanently crippled, as the result of an accident she met with early in the summer. Orange Free State Flag. The Orange Free State flag is a simple rectangle of vivid orange. An orange tree in full fruit is the most distinctive feature of the arms of the Orange Free State. Beneath the tree are on one side a lion and on the other a number of oxen. An ox-wagon similar to that on the Transvaal arms and three suspended horns complete the whole. "Spes Bona"—good hope—is written underneath the arms of Cape Colony, the chief feature of which is a lion rampant. A figure of Hope surmounts the shield, the "supporters of which are a couple of native animals." --- Des Moines, January 11, 1901. "Former State Senator Lathrop has applied to the state executive council for authority to proceed to the collection of about $375,000, which it is claimed the general government owes Iowa as interest upon the funds which she used to fit out her troops during the civil war. The state used about $300,000 during that period, most of which went to this purpose. This money was worth, then, 6 percent. The government refunded to the states the principal of these funds, but as in the case of the Spartan, it did not. This interest, it is computed, amounted to about $275,000 on that portion of the funds used for the troops, directly, for the principal was not refunded for twenty-five cars. Auditor of State Merriam has had the correspondence with Senator Lathrop in charge, and will bring the matter before the state. Merriam presents that he has Washington connections which will be able to present the state's position there, and he is confident that the state can recover this money. He wishes authority to proceed to collect it. So far it has been found impossible to compute, accurately, the costs of the purposes outlined, and it is not yet known whether the government had ever refunded interest on these funds or not. The matter will be taken up at once and pushed, if it is determined by the state authorities that there is a color of right in the proposition. The state is also awaiting $35,000 which the government has agreed to account on account of the Spanish war. The interest on this quarter of a million at 4 per cent would have amounted to about $15,000. A Des Moines lawyer has called attention to the following extract from a chapter on legislative intent in a work entitled, "Outline of Criminal Law and Procedure," written by Justice Emilin McClain while he was chancellor of the University law school: "Legislative Intent.—It is but putting the rule, requiring the purpose of legislation, in another form to say that the legislative intent is to ascertain and follow. This is the primary object of all rules of construction or interpretation. When that is made plain by the signs or indications which the law regards as authoritative, there is no further room for such rules to operate. Where the language is clear and explicit, and susceptible of but one meaning, and there is nothing inconvenient, the judge is obliged to suppose the legislature intended what the language imports. 1 EL Cow. $5 and Cooley's note." The attorney thinks that inasmuch as McClain is one of the three disinterested judges who will pass on the case, this little extract from a work of his own preparation and teaching for years may indicate the way he will lean in preparing his opinion on the Titus amendment Estimates by the city's leading physicians place the number of Des Moines people who are ill with colds, grip, influenza, etc., at 2,500 or thirty per cent of the population. The effects of the epidemic are felt in every branch of the city's life. In commercial circles it has been the cause of much grief. Business houses of 10 kinds department stores, bank insurance companies, institutions which employ men and women have suffered. Interviews with employers and proprietors throughout the city show that over 10 per cent of the employees of all houses are kept from work by the disease, and many others affected but still at work. In the public schools the same condition prevails. Yes, des Moines school five teachers and pupils are out on account of severe colds. This is over 10 per cent of the total enrollment. About the same per cent is to be found in all the other schools of the city, barely half the pupils being present. Comparison with opening days in the schools on previous years indicate the cause is the influenza epidemic, as ordinarily the first day's attention is paid to practically every patient they see at present is troubled with grip. In many instances an *r*-tire family is effected at the same time. Three changes in state officers have just occurred. W. B. Martin succeeded G. L. Dodson as secretary of state, G. S. Gilbertson took John Herrriot's place as state treasurer and Charles W. Mullan became attorney general, and the governor doubled the doubt of the effect of the Titus constitutional amendment, Messrs. Herrriot and Dobson formally resigned their offices, and Governor Shaw appointed their successors and Mr. Mullan to the offices to which he was appointed, in any case, if any exists." Mr. Remley did not deem it necessary to resign. If there was every any doubt that Mayor Hartenhower possesses the power to close the gambling houses whenever he desires it, it is dispelled now. On the strength of an edict issued by him and delivered through Chief Mathis, every gambling house in Des Moines has been closed as tight as a drum. No raid was necessary. The proprietors of the differ-ent cities that have been the city the monthly $200 for the sake of immunity were merely notified that they must close and they readily obeyed. Heavy Reward for Crowe Omaha, Neb. Jan. 7.—A specific reward of $13,000 is now offered for the arrest of Pat Crowe, and nothing is said in the offer about "conviction." The police have prepared and are sending out 5,000 circulars bearing a picture and minute description of Crowe. THE NEWS IN IOWA THE NEWS IN IOWA VICTORY FOR EXPRESS AGENTS. Judge Dewey Decides They May Handle Litters. Washington, Jan. 10.—Judge A. R. Dewey, of the Sixth judicial district of Iowa, has handed down a decision refusing to grant the injunction prayed for by the Temperance League to restrain express companies from carrying liquor into the state by the decision, another author also made of the lofecemperance society, who had seized liquors shipped by the Adams and United States Express companies and filed suits against them, charging their agents with being retail liquor dealers because they collected for liquor. The defense claimed the sales were fraudulent and therefore and that the goods were in transit under the interstate commerce law. The liquor, it is claimed, was shipped from Davenport into Illinois and from there to Washington. Judge Dewey refused the injunction, holding the liquor to be a legitimate article of commerce and therefore. The decision is of great importance to transportation companies in Iowa. The temperance people are expected to take the case higher. BILLS MAY GO TO LAW. Vinton Man Begins a Fight for the Pleasure Marathon Sioux City, Jan. 10.—The ownership of the John Peirce house, drawn by ticket No. 35, 355, may have to be decided by a quiet little trial before the committee of men who assisted Mr. Peirce in disposing of his home. There are intensions that in case this decision is not satisfactory the case may go to court for consideration. In case of any effort at law to determine who is entitled to the house some interesting questions would arise. Article 3, section 28, of the Iowa constitution, provides that "no lottery shall be authorized by this state, nor shall the sale of lottery tickets be allowed," and a heavy penalty is provided. Messrs. B. M. Bills, Cato Sells and B. M. Bills, Cato Sells are in Sioux City to look after the claim of Mr. Bills, who expresses all confidence that he is the rightful owner of the property. HON. W. H. REDMAN DEAD Died Suddenly of Heart Disease at Newton. Newton, Jan. 11.-Hon. W. H. Redman died suddenly at his home Wednesday night of heart disease. He returned from a *rip* to Grinnell, where he had been trying a law suit and was apparently in the best of health. He collapsed so suddenly that he was before medical assistance could arrive. Deceased has long been prominent in Iowa politics. At last summer's republican state convention he was one of the leading candidates for secretary of state. He repeatedly held state office, was a member of the legislature, and represented his representatives. He served through the civil war with conspicuous nonon. He was close to 60 years of age, but seemed strong for his years. TITUS EXPECTS A REVERSAL Does Not Bolieve Judge Dewey's Decla- tion Will Be Nastained. Muscatine, Jan. 9.—Concerning the decision of Judge Dewey who ruled the Titus election amendment to the Iowa constitution unconstitutional, Senator Titus said: "I am not surprised at Judge Dewey's decision. He uses, to my mind, the same unreasonable language as in the prohibitory amendment case, and even goes further. His decision would make the clerk of the house or the secretary of the state decide the law making the supreme court will follow the great sight of authority, and I look for a reversal by that tribunal on the 15th." Settled for Back Taxes. Fort Dodge, Jan. 10.—J. H. Deming, a large property owner in this city, has paid into the county treasury $10,104.83 in back taxes in which he was delinquent. This payment was the result of investigations made by tax adjusters in Webster county, who discovered a large amount of property in possession of Deming which had not been assessed for some years past. Deming died in the tax adjuster, but settlement was reached immediately, Deming recently donated $10,000 to Tabor College at Tabor, Iowa. He has always borne a good reputation in Fort Dodge and the large claim of the tax adjuster against him creates much surprise. Shaver Carriage Company Falls. Des Moines, Jan. 10.—The Shaver Carriage company has made an assignment to Daniel M. Finch, turning over all its property, real and personal, wherever situated, for the use and benefit of its creditors. The assets are sworn to be $10,000. The factory and building are listed at $4,500; tools and machinery, $2,300; merchandise, $3,000. The liabilities are listed at $10,432, consisting of unpaid bills, borrowed money, etc. Aged Woman Killed Creston, Jan. 11—Mrs. R. C. Gillman, an old lady probably 67 years of age, was struck by the Burlington fast mail in the Creston yards and killed. A snowstorm was prevailing and she was crossing the tracks with her head down and did not observe the approaching train. She was carried to her home on a stretcher, but died en route. Epidemic of Smallpox. Ottumwa, Jan. 5. - Fourteen cases of smallpox in the town of Lost Creek, a village of 500 inhabitants, is the fact that is alarming this city and county, and prompt measures will be taken to confine the disease, if possible, to that locality. Dr. T. J. Dickelson, head of the city's health, visited the place, and instead of one case he found fourteen, with nearly the entire 600 inhabitants exposed. Tomorrow he, in connection with the other members of the board, will take stringent measures to prevent an epidemic. TITUS AMENDMENT DEAD Judge Dewey of Washington County Strikes a Body Blow. Washington, Jan. 9.—Judge Dewey knocked out the Titus amendment in the official test case brought by the attorney general in the Washington county court. The case was brought by County Attorney-elect M. W. Baily to oust James W. Brookhart, his predecessor, and was of a friend nature. In an opinion of 10,000 words, Judge Dewey the law in green field and holds that the amendment on the record of the lower house was fatal. He also holds that the election shows popular sentiment was against the law as the number voting against it, and not voting, exceeds those voting for it. He holds in part: "That is was not only the express wording of the law but the undoubted intent that the same was to be spread at length upon the law, is shown by the fact that it is the only legitimacy from which the people could be informed of what the legislature intended to ask the people to vote upon. "From the provision of the law itself the expression, 'entered on the journal,' could in no sense be construed to mean anything but that when it so plainly expresses, that is, to set torth in full, as the law nowhere else provides for its preservation and for the sole reason that the world could know from its own authentic source, what the legislature asks the people to amend. If this is not true, the court asks with propriety, where could the enquirer go for authentic information? Not to the rolls. There is none provided for. Not to the caption or title of the act, because the law makes no provision for either title or caption. "The same law provides that such proposed amendment shall be referred to the signature to be shown at the next general election and shall be published as provided by law for three months previous to the time of making said choice." ANDERSON WANTS TO DIE. Alleged Murderer of Harry Linter Tires of dull at Burlington Burlington, Jan. 11—Geo. Anderson, the trump who is accused of the brutal murder of Harry Linter and the attempt to murder Linter's wife in December, was also for a time suspected of having murdered Sheriff Young of Park county, Montana. Two men came all the way from Deer Lodge灯笼市 to confront a man of being able to identify him, but their mission failed. They say there is merely a close resemblance to the man they want. They say the right man would be lynched immediately on reaching Montana. As the time approaches for Anderson's trial he grows more and more dependent and has expressed a deep desire to be reunited with his decisions. His case will no doubt be the first one taken up when the petit jury is summoned next week. TAKES ISSUE WITH DEWEY. Judge Hutchinson Sastalas the Titus Amendment Sioux City, Jan. 11—In a decision in a Cherokee county case yesterday Judge Hutchinson handed down an opinion on the Titus amendment that opposes Judge Dewey's opinion and holds the amendment to be valid. He construes, furthermore, the intent of the legislature, and holds that the officers elected last November are entitled to their places. The action arose through an effort to keep Daniel Unger, a newly elected member of the legislature, undergoing his seat. The board refused to accept him as a member, so he applied to the courts for help. Judge Hutchinson ruled today that he should have his place. The opinion sustains the Titus amendment at every point. PAYS $8,000 A YEAR POSTAGE Uncle Sam has a Good Customer in the Famous Dollar Doll. Des Moines, Jan. 7—The Des Moines Daily News pays over $8,000 a year to the government as postage on its immense circulation, which is partly due to its low subscription price of $1 a year, 75 cents for six months, 50 cents for three months. No other paper pays nearly so large a sum. Sussex County for Damages. Fort Dodge, Jan. 11.-F. J. Clump of Dickinson county has filed a petition in the district court claiming damages from Emmet county to the amount of $3,000 for injuries which he claims he sustained while crossing a bridge in Estherville last January. While he was driving across the bridge one of the horses caught his foot in a crack between two planks, became frightened, cramped the buggy and threw Mr. Clump out, injuring him quite severely. Mr. Clump put down the county, but this was not allowed. Its now claims that the injuries which he received were permanent and that he is a continual sufferer, and on this account sues for the amount mentioned. The county will dispute the case, which promises to be bitterly fought when it comes to trial. Charged With Murder. Sioux City, Jan, 10.—Thomas Beck, who with W. E. Bush was arrested in Sioux City last June for holding up a farmer named Locart in the railroad yards, has been arrested on an assault of murder at Laramie, Wyo. Young Hersethief Arrested. Pt. Dodge, Jan. 7—Fred Nelson of Lehigh was arrested at the home of his sweetheart at Monday, on the charge of horse stealing, and was held to the grand jury on bonds of $1,000 this morning. Nelson stole his father's horse, brought it to Fort Dodge, and sold it for $20 to W. H. Arthur of this city. His father reclaimed the horse and the matter was placed in the hands of the sheer IT, who located the culprit at Monday. He has around much excitement, at least high, because the young man is well connected, and this is his first offense. NEWS IN GENERAL NEWS IN GENERAL SITUATION NOW SERIOUS. Revolutionists of Columbia Are Apr- Washington, Jan. 9.—Consul General Gudger at Panama cables the state department that the Colombian government announces that the revolutionists are approved Panama and many other countries is likely to occur soon. The state department intends taking vigorous action if the city is threatened with bombardment, to protect American interests, and to carry out the duties we have assumed by treaty for protection of Panama. There is reason to believe that the United States government will adopt a vigorous line of action in case the city of Panama is attacked or there is any interruption of the transit facilities of the isthmus. According to a treaty arrangement with Colombia the United States has given a certain measure of protection over the peacetime routes of this traffic the isthmus. When Consul General Gudger a few months ago reported that the revolutionists would bombard the state of Panama, Acting Secretary of State Hill promptly sent a dispatch to Mr. Gudger announcing in unusually vigorous terms that this government would not tolerate any attempt likely to prejudice the nation's interests or detain the rights which this government had assumed. The dispatch became public in Panamand and had the effect of putting an end to the plans of bombardment. Mr. Gudger's present dispatch does not indicate that the city itself is about to be attacked, but if it develops by later intervention that there is a prospect of bombardment, the vigorous proceedance of a few months ago will be repeated. At present the gunboat Ranger is at Panama and the Philadelphia and Iowa are on their way to that locality. SITUATION GROWS WORSE British Get Very Little Comfort from South African News. London, Jan. 11.—The situation in South Africa grows worse rather than better. Lord Kitchener's dispatches are more inaconic than those of Lord Roberts, and little else of importance is allowed to come through. The Times, in an editorial today, finds comfort in the thought that "the process of attrition is doing its work and must shortly lead to the inevitable result." Roberts, in his less satisfaction with the position of affairs, which has practically necessitated the fortification of Cape Town. No steps have been taken to comply with Lord Kitchener's demands for reinforcements. Lord Coleridge, in a letter excusing his non-attendance at a political meeting, says: "To loathen the situation, I have brought it about, the mode in which it is conducted, and the undignified excitement over the defeat of a handful of peasants, defending their country, at the hands of ten times their number of trained soldiers, backed by the wealth of England." This morning's dispatches report that a small party of Boers carried out a Pretoria, Nine hundred Boers, under Commandant Kritzinger, are fifteen miles from Richmond, in the direction of Murraysburg. Rumors are spreading at Porterville that the rebels have joined the Boers in the Calvinina district. The military commissioner of police at Johannesburg has warned the public to beware of the dangerous situation, and the authorities protect the mines, as the authorities cannot hold themselves responsible for injuries resulting therefrom. London, Jan. 11—"Five thousand Boers, supposed to be trekking west from Vryburg," says the Cape Town correspondent of the Daily Mail, "are now making their way into the heart of Cape Colony. The supposition is that they have captured several small garrisons on the way." CHANDLER IS RETIRED. Henry E. Burhan Will Succeed Him in the Senate. Concord, N. H., Jan. 11.—Judge Henry E. Burnham of Manchester was last night nominated in the republican legislative caucus to succeed United States Senator William E. Chandler, whose term of service will expire on March 3 next. Senator Chandler was opposed by men in his party who objected to his pro-silver views, his criticisms at times of the administration and his ideas on different issues. Senator Chandler, all who has served fourteen years in the senate, he was secretary of the navy in the Arthur administration and was the dominant factor in his party in New Hampshire. PRELIMINARY NOTE IS SIGNED. First Stage of the Negotiations Is Finally Completed. Paris, Jan. 11.—As a result of inquiries in authoritative quarters, the Associated Press is given the following statement in regard to the Chinese situation. The Chinese plenary meeting yesterday, thus concluding the preliminary stage of the negotiations." It was added that this important step was insignificant compared with the difficulties to be met with before the meeting, whose clashing interests will have full play in the coming discussions. In Sympathy With the Boers. Lincoln, Neb. Jan. 10. The Nebraska senate passed a resolution expressing sympathy with the boers in the state, and it is the same resolution offered last Thursday, but so amended as to command the action of President McKinley "in offering his friendly assistance to bring about an honorable peace." Symeath for Filipinos Jefferson City, Mo., Jan. 10.—By a vote of 75 to the 47 house a resolution expressing sympathy with the Filipinos in their struggle for liberty. REFUSED TO SIGN NOTE. Chinese Court in the Hands of Adverse Inducers Pekin, Jan. 10.—Li Hung Chang is better, both he and Prince Ching balked at signing the joint note when they considered the question until the court was heard from again, explaining that the emperor's order directing them to put on armor prevented them from taking the imperial seal when with permission shall be received, which permission them claim to expect hourly. It is known here among the Chinese that the extreme anti-foreign element is now in power and that the court favorites now advise the empress dowager. Of these the best known are Li Chuan Lin, a cabinet minister; General Ma and Tung Shang. Their views coincide perfectly with those of Chang Chi Tung, which has threatened to rebel if the note is signed. Chang Chang and Prince Ching both strongly urge the signing of the agreement, and they believe their counsels must prevail. They have pointed out in the strongest possible terms that the very existence of China necessitates the acceptance of the terms of the powers, and that failure on the part of China to sign may mean troops will, as soon as the state of the weather makes it possible, send troops over the country and that parts of the empire heretofore untouched will feel the source of war. THIRTY CHILDREN BURNED Awful Casualty List in a Rochester Orphanage. Rochester, N. Y., Jan. 9—By the burning of the Rochester Orphan asylum yesterday morning between twenty and thirty lives were lost and many of the inmates were from burns in the libraries. The fire at three story structure at the corner of Hubbell Park and Exchange street, and its occupants numbered between 165 and 195. Miss Cline, a nurse, smelled smoke and a moment later the smoke was located in the boiler room. 4 A fire was added to the building but before the fire engine arrived the structure was in flames. Shortly after the fire broke out a boiler exploded with terrific force, completely blowing out the lower part of the west end of the connecting wing, thereby cutting off the escape of the children from the east of the building. Al of the children were asleep, and awakening amid flames and smoke a panic resulted. The scene was appalling. Ambulances from all of the hospitals were on the ground almost as soon as the fire companies, and houses in the neighborhood were thrown open to receive the little waifs who were carried from the asylum. The ambulances were started to the hospitals with the more seriously burned children. In several cases the little victims were dead when taken from the vehicle at the hospital doors. The scenes at and near the asylum were heart rending. A large portion of the asylum buildings defended the entrance and the portion that remains standing probably is in such condition that its demolition will be necessary. Rochester, N. Y., Jan. 10.—Twenty-eight dead bodies now lie at the morgue and twelve others, more or less seriously injured lie at the different hospitals in the city tonight as a result of the terrible holocaust which occurred at the Rochester Orphan asylum. Of the dead, twenty-six were children of both sexes, ranging in age from 2 to 14 years, while the remaining two are adults. BOTH LOST HEAVILY. Boers Attack Several British Camps Simultaneously. London, Jan. 11.—General Kitchener sends news of a serious simultaneous attack on the night of January 7 by the republicans on the British possessions between points sixty miles apart, along the line of the Pretoria and Lourenzo Marques railway. The losses on both sides were heavy. According to reports the Boers were defeated and forced fighting. Following is the text of the dispatch from General Kitchener: "Pretoria, Wednesday, Jan. 9.—On the night of January 7 the Boers made simultaneous and determined attacks upon all of our posts at Belfast, Wonderfontein, Nontgedacht and Wilfontein. Intense fog prevailed and, taking advantage of the cover it afforded, the Boers were able to creep up close to the position held by us. A heavy fire continued until the attack was driven off. One officer was killed and three were wounded, while twenty men were killed and fifty-nine wounded. The loss of the Boers was heavy, twenty-four dead being counted. "A convoy taking supplies to Gordon's brigade, north of Krugersdorp was attacked by Beyer's commande yesterday (Tuesday). The Boers were on a feast and were dead on the field. Our casualties were four slightly wounded." Half Million Dollar Fire New York, Jan. 10.—In an early morning fire in the Erie basin front that lighted up South Brooklyn, Beard's shipping stores at the foot of Richardson street were partly destroyed, an excursion steamer, the shipwild who burned to the water's edge on fire, and a couple close upon fifty seamen narrowly escaped with their lives. The total loss is estimated at $500,000. British Losses. London, Jan. 10.—The British casualties in the fighting January 5 between Colonel Babbington's forces and the Boers under General Delaray and General Steenkamp at Nauwpoort, when the burghers were forced to retire, were twelve killed and thirty-three wounded. Fredling Starling Chinese St. Petersburg, Jan. 10.—The Russians in the province of Chil-1i, according to a dispatch from Peking, dated Monday, distributed 10,000 rations of rice in behalf of Emperor Nicholas. Washington, Jan. 5.—Senate—While the senate was in session for more than three hours today little in the way of important legislation was accomplished. The committee amendments to the army reorganized, a bill was passed, and had been passed, were agreed to, but none of the contested amendments were considered. Dilatory tactics were employed by Mr. Pettigrew, of South Dakota, to prevent the consideration of matters that would advance the business of the senate. Of the debate upon the reapportionment bill in the house today was a two hour speech of Mr. Littlefield, of Maine, in favor of the Burleigh bill to increase the membership of the house to 386. He had a number of sharp exchanges with the senate over the census committee, in which he sustains, his reputation as a hard hitter and vigorous debater. Washington, Jan. 7.—Senate—A notable speech was delivered in the senate today by Lodge of Massachusetts. Addressing the senate on the amendment of the military the army, out the peninsula the army in bill for a veterinary corps, he discussed briefly and principally in the form of a colloquy with Senator Bacon of Georgia the Philippine question and the necessity for an army of 100,000 men. In conclusion he drew a brilliant word picture of the commercial future of the United States, declaring that the trade conflict with Europe ready begun, could only in the economic supremacy of this country over the entire world. In this industrial conflict he apprehended no danger from a material contest with any nation of the world, but he urged the necessity of a strong and scientifically organized army and a powerful navy, in order that the United States might be prepared to defend its rights against a profofensive attack a profound impression. The senate ratified the committee's proposition to eliminate the house provision for the establishment of a veterinary corps in the army. House—The notable speeches today were by Crump, carcer of Indiana, dealing with alleged disfranchisement in the south; by Hepburn of Iowa, severely arraigning the present rules as annihilating the constitutional prerogatives of the house, and by Grow of Pennsylvania, comparing the old system in the house with that of the present. Washington, Jan. 8—An amendment to the army bill was adopted authorizing the secretary of war to appoint one hundred additional hospital staff in the regular military stewardship month in the volunteer army during the Spanish war being given preference House—By a vote of 165 to 10, the house accepted the reapportionment plan proposed by the Burleigh bill which increases the membership in the house by a decade from 357, the press membership and the membership proposed by the committee on election in the Hopkins bill, to 386. The result was largely brought about by the influence of certain senator from several of the larger northern states in the weight of the influence in the scale in favor of the large membership. Washington, Jan. 9.—Senate—The army canteen is to be abolished, as the senate, by a very decided vote, concurred in the house provision relative to the army canteen. Only fifteen votes could be mustered in the senate in favor of the canteen, while thirty-four were cast against it, disposing finally of the canteen question, the senate accomplished little. House. The house today considered the river and harbor appropriation bill. Little progress was made. Washington, Jan. 10.—Senate—Considerable progress was made with the army reorganization bill, but the final vote upon the measure seems to be as far off as ever. The amendment proposing the creation of General Lee and General Shafter to be made major generals of the regular army and retired was adopted. An appeal was presented by Teller of Colorado from more than 2,000 persons in Manila, urging the United States government to cease its operations against the Filipinos. The appeal is sensational in its intent to incite a riot and may be a violation of Connecticut made a vigorous objection to its publication as a document. He declared it was a treasurable denunciation of the government and an attack upon our soldiers. House—The general debate on the riots and harbor bill occurred in the house until 4 o'clock, when the death of Representative Clarke, of New Hampshire, was announced and the hese adjourned out of respect to his memory. The features of the debate today were the speeches of the M. Cushman, of Washington, and Mr. Hepburn of Iowa. The latter has the right to oppose the bill and harbor bills attacked the bill all along the line in his usually vigorous fashion. TURNS STATE'S EVIDENCE Kidnaper Agrees to "Peach" On the Rest. Omaha, Neb. 8—in a letter mailed at Lincoln, a writer who represents himself as one of the kidnappers of Eddie Cuddy, has made a formal offer to turn state's evidence against him. He has turned for immunity himself, and the guard has been made by the chief of police and Mr. Cuddy. Sultan Gives In: Washington, Jan. 8.—The Turkish government has furnished Dr. Thomas Norton, who was appointed United States consul at Harpoot, with what are known as traveling papers, constituting a safe conduct to enable the doctor to proceed to his post. There is reason to believe that this action forecasts compliance by the Turkish government with the request of the state department for a regular exequatur for Dr. Norton. A drunkard's nose is a lighthouse to warn others of the little water passing beneath. British Light Horse Suffers Severely in Fight. BOERS LYING IN THE GRASS. Gerald Babbaton's Men Having Learned Nothing by Previous Experiences March in Close Formation up a Hill—Eighteen Killed and Thirty Wounded. Pretoria, Jan 11.—In the recent fight between General Babington's command and a Boer force near Zandfontein the Imperial Light Horse suffered severely. Having learned nothing by previous experiences they advanced in close formation up a hill that had previously been scouted by the Hussars, who reported that they found no sign of the burghers. The Boers, however, were lying in the grass. They allowed the Hussars to pass without molestation, reserving their fire until the Imperial Light Horse were within fifty yards of them. When the British found they had ridden into another ambush they dismounted and kept up a hot fire. Seeing that his men were losing heavily the Colonel ordered them to retire. Subsequently they again advanced in extended order and drove the Boers from their position and captured a good part of their convoy. The Colonel rode in front of his men and stimulated them by his extreme bravery. The leading squadron sustained several casualties. General Botha's command, reported to be 1,500 strong, is east of The Springs. Cape Town, Jan. 11.—A sharp fight took place yesterday in the Krugerdorp district of the Transvaal between the imperial horse and the Boers. The British lost eighteen killed and thirty wounded. The Boer losses are not reported. The Boer commandos that have invaded Cape Colony are apparently roaming about in Karoo district, between Orange River city and Worcester, but their whereabouts is not accurately known. Cyclist Corps Casualties Cape Town, Jan. 11.—The cyclist corps, which left here Saturday, occupied Pickaneerskloof Sunday, after a race with the Boers for its possession. The republicans attempted to intercept the cyclists, but the latter succeeded in occupying the position, though three of them were killed and twenty-three wounded. The cyclists retain the pass. Commandering of horses has commenced in the districts where their owners have refused to sell them to the military authorities. More Troops for Kitchener. New York, Jan. 11—A dispatch to the Tribune from London says: Earl Roberts has been closely occupied at the war office and it is believed that re-enforcements will be ordered on a large scale for the moral effect in convincing Kruger and the Boers in the field that resistance is futile and that Lord Kitchener's overtures should be accepted. Defensive operations against the raiders who are roaming at will in the Dutch districts of Cape Colony are conducted on a large scale, but no active measures for following or heading off invaders are reported. Bass Fraser Still Missing. Atlanta, Ga., Jan. 11. The two brothers of Bass Fraser of Union Springs, Ala., who, it is believed, was kidnapped from the Georgia School of Technology on Jan. 5, and is now supposed to be in Kansas City, have given out the following description of the young man: "Frank Bass Fraser, 19 years old, 5 feet $11\frac{1}{4}$ inches in height and weighs 145 pounds; wavy black hair, dark gray eyes, dark complexion, prominent chin. He grows a heavy beard for a man of his age, but goes clean shaven. He wears No. 7 hat and a corresponding number shoe. He was always well dressed and his wearing apparel is of the latest style." Gave an Alderman Money. Seranton, Pa., Jan. 11—Detective Joseph Harris, the pseudo-trolley lobbist, testified at to-day's bribery hearings that on May 17 last he induced Select Councilmen P. C. McCann, J. J. McAndrews, T. C. Melvin and Thomas Boyle to accept $50 apiece as part payment for their vote and influence in defeating the Speedway company's franchise. He also testified that on March 20 and May 8 he gave Common Councilman F. J. Coleman $20 and $0 respectively with the understanding that it was to reimburse him for his services in working Harris into the good graces of the councilmen. Dying of Football Injury Taunton, Mass., Jan. 11.—Lawrence Martin is dying at the home of his father, 24 Van Buren street, as a result of an injury sustained in a football game at Fall River on Christmas day. Martin, who is not yet 20 years old, was stricken with appendicitis some time ago, but recovered. On Christmas day he went to Fall River and played in a game of association football, in which he was injured. Artman for Indiana speaker. Indianapolis, Jan. 11.—The contest for the speakership, which has been wagged with much spirit for the last month, was brought to a close by the formal withdrawal of James F. Stutesman of Peru, which left Samuel B. Artman of Lebanon the only man seeking the honor. Ald. Calem's Bacm Springfield, Ill., Jan. 11.—Speaker Lawrence Y. Sherman's st ad. usr. fusal to come out as a candidate for United States senator has added strength to the Cullom boom. ANDREE EXPECTED TO DIE. London, Jan. 11.—The Berlin correspondent of the Standard says that Professor Andree, before starting on his balloon voyage for the north pole, enjoined that his will should not be opened until the end of 1900. It was inclosed in a packet, which was opened a few days ago in the presence of relatives. Some of the documents in the packet were sealed and inscribed, "To be burned unread." In addition to these there was a series of letters from scientists encouraging the expedition, and one from his friend, M. de Fourville, warning him against the proposed trip. This was endorsed: "Possibly he is right, but it is now too late to withdraw." The will is short. The opening paragraph includes the following: "The will I write to-day is probably my last testament, and therefore legally valid. I write on the eve of a journey full of dangers such as history as yet has never been able to show. My presentment tells me this terrible journey will signify my death." The testator's small fortune of a few thousand marks is divided equally between his brother and sister. He bequeaths his large library of scientific works to his brother on condition that he, in turn, bequeath it to a public library. TRAMPS MAY BE LYNCHED Suspected of Killing a Deputy Sheriff of Yuma County, Arizona. Yuma, Ariz., Jan. 11.—Frenzied crowds gathered around the jail today crying for the blood of three hoboes who were incarcerated for the murder of M. DeVore, deputy sheriff of Yuma county, who was shot and killed last night while attempting to prevent the tramps from stealing liquor from a saloon. There was no absolute proof of the guilt of the three hoboes, but the mob was satisfied they are the right men and only lack of a leader has thus far prevented a lynching. A telegram has been sent Acting Governor Akers by the district attorney of Yuma county saying the jail is inadequate for the protection of the prisoners and asking for an order directing the territorial superintendent to receive them until the excitement subsides. To Graze in the Alentians Tacoma, Wash., Jan. 11.—Montana cattlemen are interested in stocking the grazing lands of the Aleutian islands and Alaska. The purpose is to furnish a supply of beef near at home for the Alaska trade and also to care for the growing trade of the far east. During the last summer extensive investigations were made by several cattlemen of the mountain state. J. F. Hollister, who is one of the largest cattle shippers to the Klondike, will go into the business on a large scale. He has selected the islands, and on the first boats to leave in the spring he will ship to that district a large number of young cattle. Gov. Lind Strikes an Editor St. Paul, Jan. 11.—The first private act of John Lind was to go up to the office of Managing Editor H. L. Black of the Dispatch. The ex-governor demanded the retraction of an article that appeared in the Dispatch during the campaign. Mr. Black responded in the negative. The conversation became heated, and Gov. Lind suddenly rose up and struck Mr. Black. He led with his right, because he has no other hand. Then both closed in, and the affair was getting good, when P. K. Smallley, editorial writer, intervened. Youth Acquitted of Murder Youth of Murder Belleville, Ill., Jan. 11.—At his trial today 16-year-old Robert Coxon, who shot and killed his brother-in-law, George Horsley, at New Athens last Sunday, was acquitted on the ground of justifiable homicide. Coxon shot Horsley twice in the back while bravely defending his mother, whom Horsely had attempted to murder with a shotgun. Horsely also attempted to murder his father-in-law, John Coxon, and his sister-in-law, Kate Coxon, with a dirk at the time he was shot down. Chicago, Jan. 11.—Chicago bowlers carried off the honors in the national championship tournament yesterday. Only for a brief space was the Interstate team of Erie, Pa. allowed to have the honor of leading in the race for the five-team championship of the United States. Leading five-team scores: Standards, Chicago, 2,720; Crescents, Chicago, 2,692; Interstate, Erie, Pa., 2,678; Difficulty, Belleville, Ill., 2,660. Want the Grout Bill Passed. Cleveland, O., Jan. 11.—The national convention of the League of Commission Merchants of the United States have petitioned congress to pass the Grout oleomargarine bill. This taxes colored oleomargarine. About 200 delegates were present from twenty-two cities. There will be a fight between Chicago and Philadelphia for the next convention. Initiation May Cost a Life. Bangor, Me., Jan 11—William Phillips, a student at Colby college, is at the point of death at his home in Bangor from fever and hemorrhage of the kidneys, caused, as he says, by blows received during the course of an initiation into a fraternity last fall. Convict Murders. His Guard. Convict Attorneys IHLA Guard Auburn, N. Y., Jan. 11.—Archie W. Benedict, a guard of Auburn p. is murdered today by a convict, Clay Egnor. Benedict had threat d. o report Egnor for bad conduct. Egnor was under sentence of five years for fall breaking. BLOW TO THE ARMY GANTEEN Senate by Vote of 34 to 15 Agrees with House. THIS ACTION ALMOST FINAL. Text of the Army Temperance Section as it Now Stands in the Bill—Strong Speech of Mr. Teller—Pottigrew Attacks Bill. Washington, D. C., Jan. 11.—In spite of the almost unanimous testimony of the officers of the army to the effect that the canteen or post exchange is in the interest of real temperance, the senate by the unexpected vote of 34 to 15, agreed to the house amendment totally abolishing the sale of liquors in the army. The action taken by the senate is almost final. There is a bare possibility of a revulsion of sentiment in the senate which would permit of another vote, entirely eliminating the house amendment. This would throw the matter into conference, where the whole subject could be adjusted without difficulty, but unless the senate hereafter reverses itself and rejects the house amendment, that amendment must stand, for the house has no opportunity to reconsider its own action unless there is a disagreement on that particular section and paragraph. The vote in the senate was so overwhelming against the canteen that when the section comes up for final action it is likely to remain in the bill. Effect of the Vote. The effect of the vote is to restore to the bill the house provision abolishing the army canteen so far as the sale of any kind of intoxicants is concerned. As the section now stands in the bill it reads as follows: "The sale or dealing in beer, wine, or any intoxicating liquors by any person in any post exchange or canteen or army transport, or upon any premises used for military purposes by the United States, is hereby prohibited. The secretary of war is hereby directed to carry the provisions of this section into full force and effect." Strong Speech by Mr. Teller Strong speech by Mr. Teller. During the debate Senator Teller delivered an effective argument against the canteen. He read a number of letters received from friends in Manila showing the demoralizing effect of the sale of intoxicating liquors, not only among American troops, but among the natives of the Philippine islands. He declared that the United States was cursing the people of those islands with a curse as "vicious and vile as any the Spanish ever placed upon them." It was, he said, within the power of the President and within the power of Congress to destroy government encouragement of drinking among the soldiers of the American army and the Filipinos. He directed attention to a statement of President Schurman of the old Philippine commission to the effect that one of the most demoralizing influences taken to the Philippines by the United States was the American saloon. He said that the few thousand Americans in Manila drank more per capita than the same number of Americans anywhere else. Mr. Pettigrew made a characteristic attack upon the pending bill, devoting some time to a criticism of the senate committee for not bringing into the senate a more elaborate report in support of the measure. He urged that the report submitted dealt almost exclusively with the canteen provision, while the far greater question of the proposed increase of the army to 100,000 men was passed by with only a brief paragraph. He was not opposed, he said, to the post exchange, but he was opposed to the sale of liquor in the post exchange, which he declared had become "nurseries of drunkenness and kindergartens of profligacy." Fight Over River and Harbor Bill. The house of representatives entered to-day upon the consideration of the river and harbor bill. One of the first items to execlite opposition was the appropriation of $200,000 for a survey of a deep waterway to the Mississippi from the drainage channel. Porto Rico and the Constitution. Washington, D. C., Jan. 11.—Upon the reconvening of the United States Supreme Court F. R. Coudert, Jr., resumed his argument in the Porto Rican cases, continuing his contention that Porto Rico is not foreign territory and hence that it is incompetent for the government authorities to levy and collect duties upon articles imported from Porto Rico to New York. DAILY MARKET REPORT. RITES AT ARMOUR BIER. Throngs Flock to Services Held Over Chicago, Jan. 10. -Private funeral services over the body of the late Philip D. Armour were held at the home, 2115 Prairie avenue at 11 o'clock. Dr. Frank Gunsaulus, Mr. Armour's intimate friend, presided, and the service was marked by its simplicity and was carried out on lines expressed in a wish by the packer just before his death. The family, relatives and close friends attended the service, yet the outpouring was so great that the large house was too small to hold half those who were anxious to be present. Prominent was the attendance of men who had come thousands of miles to pay final tribute to their stanch friend. Flowers were so numerous that they would have filled several rooms in the house. They came from everywhere, from florists who had filled orders in response to cablegrams from the uttermost corners of the world, and from the employees of the dead packer in every city of the country, and especially Chicago. No such magnificent contribution has ever before been seen at a funeral in the city. In front of the house while the services were going on the scene made by the waiting carriages which were strung out in every direction was one of marked activity. Following the service at the house the body was taken to the Armour mission. Thousands of people, numbering friends, acquaintances, employees and men, women and children who knew Mr. Armour only by reputation as the friend of struggling mankind, stood in line for hours in the streets surrounding the institute, awaiting a chance to get a last look at the face of the dead. The public funeral services were held at 2 o'clock and the services were the most impressive of the kind witnessed in the city in many years. At the conclusion of the services the coffin was taken to a special funeral train to Graceland. COWENHOVEN TUNNEL AFLAME Fire Ragging in Mine at 'Aspen, Col- May Result. Seriously. Aspen, Col., Jan. 10. At midnight a party of miners coming off shift discovered fire burning about 400 feet from the mouth of the Cowenhoven tunnel. The fire was on the side next to the Smuggler mine, and it is supposed started in the black shale. This is where the great Smuggler fire two years ago originated. Watchmen have been stationed to prevent the spreading of the fire. The Cowenhoven tunnel is the means of draining the great producers of Smuggler mountain. Should the tunnel become damaged seriously it would stop work in a number of the famous producers of this camp. Bank Employe Is Missing. Pittsburg, Jan. 10—Harry K. Deer, messenger and assistant bookkeeper of the Farmers and Mechanics' Bank of Sharpsburg, Pa., is missing. It is alleged that his accounts are short $10,000, but the exact amount cannot be determined until the examination of the books now being made has been completed. Deer, it is said, has been speculating in stocks, and his recent trades have not been profitable. He is 22 years old and was regarded as one of the most trustworthy employees of the institution. The police are now searching for him. Dnelling Prevalent in Havana. Havana, Jan. 10.—Measures are being taken by the American authorities to put a stop to the practice of dueling, which has been very prevalent here lately. Ten cases of yellow fever are reported. This is the lowest record in a year. The contract for the delivery of five mails a week between Havana and the United States was signed yesterday. Separate Trial for George J. Kerr New York, Jan. 10.—Justice Dixon, in the court of Oyer and Terminer, in Paterson, N. J., has announced that he had granted the application of counsel for a separate trial for George J. Kerr, indicted for the murder of Jennie Bosschier, on the alleged ground that Kerr had not been present when knock-out drops had been given to the girl. Nearly Eaten Ally Chicago, Jan. 10.—Vera Ryan, a 20-months-old baby, was nearly eaten alive by a Newfoundland dog on the back porch of her parents' house at 847 West Madison street. The timely interference of Mrs. Hattie Hobart and her daughter Mabel, who were visiting the Ryan household, saved the infant from the horrible death. President McKinley Better Washington, D. C., Jan. 10.-At 10 o'clock Secretary Cortelyou reported that the president had passed a very comfortable day and that the case was yielding readily to treatment. No unfavorable symptoms had appeared, and from the nature of the disease the president would be compelled to keep his bed for several days. Smallpox Strikes Kansas Topeka, Kas, Jan. 10—Dr. W. B. Swan of the state board of health reports 267 cases of smallpox in the state. "The type of the disease is more severe than it was last winter." the doctor says, "and I think there will be a considerably larger number of fatalities." Daughters of 1813 First Oskar Daughters of 1812 Exec Officers. New York, Jan. 10.—Two officers were elected at the annual meeting of the United States Daughters of 1812 in Dehnocka's last night—Mrs. Robert G Barry of Maryland as curator-general and Mrs. J. B. Richardson of Louisiana, historian-general. CAIJFORNIA'S GOLD INTERESTING REMINISCENDS OF '49. Narrated by an Old Timer, Who Tasted Through Those Days of Fervent Excitation—The First Stamppe—How the News of the Discovery Pprend. One of the few survivors who was intimately connected with the discovery of gold in California is Rodney D. Adams, who lives near Santa Barbara, and whose reminiscences of that time are very interesting. Mr. Adams was employed as boss vaquero by Capt. John A. Sutter, who was then building a saw mill and flour mill on the north fork of the American river at what is now Coloma, El Dorado county. The man in charge of the construction was James Marshall, the discoverer of gold. Discovery of Gold. One afternoon in February, 1848, says Mr. Adams, I rode into the camp of workmen at Sutter's mill and was told in secret by Marshall that he had found five nuggets of gold. Marshall RODNEY D. ADAMS. had no idea then of the importance of his discovery and so little did the finding of the gold affect either of us that of us went to bed in the same room at an early hour and slept soundly during the night. Marshall cautioned me to keep the gold find a secret until we had time to go and hunt nuggets by ourselves. But Marshall was lequacious and he himself bragged about his find. Five days later several Mexicans brought in more nuggets. Then the Mormons, who were working for Sutter and Marshall found gold, and the importance of the find increased a little in the minds of Marshall and all of us at the Coloma camp. A few years later, when the world's "mmerce was turned, as Lord Derby said, by the gold discovery in California, and when over 300,500 young men from all over the civilized world had flocked to California and had made a new civilization out here, I wondered how we could have been so blind at first to the meaning of the first nuggets that James Marshall casually picked up that February morning in the mill race at Coloma. Why, it was about ten days before Marshall thought the find justified his reporting it to Capt. Sutter, who was at his home place and ranch headquarters, known as Sutter's Fort, about thirty-five miles northwest. The news did not get down to San Francisco, about 150 miles away, until three months later. Capt. Sutter said when the gold was shown him, "Yes, that gold, and it will be the curse of us," meaning that it was the end of their schemes for a big saw mill and flour mill along the American river. Spread of the News. But another week passed before the oolief became general at San Francisco that back in the mountains gold had actually been found. I remember that educated men argued that the geological formation of the Sierras made the finding of gold there an absurdity. Some said the golden flakes exhibited were iron pyrites, and others laughed and said they were from a copper formation. The San Francisco Star pitied people who could believe there was gold enough in California to buy even a respectable meal. A week later—on May 12, I believe—a Scotch ranchman came riding into San Francisco directly from the diggings. He was an intelligent and reputable man. He brought with him about 200 pounds of gold dust and nuggets to trade for merchandise. Then there was excitement and bustle. All that day and night the saloons were thronged with men who talked of nothing but the chances there might be for them in mining. The earliest stampede of excited men to the gold diggings of California therefore began on May 13, 1848. I remember that day in San Francisco. The whole population of the town did not sleep and scarcely took time to eat until the first crowd had embarked on all manner of crafts up the river to what is now Stockton, thence across the country to the north fork of the American river. Searchlights on the Ranch Even the western cowboy has come under the spell of the electric power, and a ranch in lower California and Mexico is to utilize a local water power for the generation of electricity, for lighting, harvesting, pumping, etc. The chief innovation will be the use of searchlights on the mountains overlooking the ranch to prevent cattle raids. The operator of each light will be suitably armed with long range weapons and provided with a signal code by which he can flash information to the other watchers. A telephone system, embracing all portions of the 16,000 acres, will be another convenient method of raising an alarm. --- Of law, there can be no less so knowledged than that her voice is the harmony of the world.—Rich. Hooker. The New Cup Defender Now being built, is confidently expected to be the fastest sailing vessel ever built, construction, keep it up, is whispered that it will easily hold the cup. America is rapidly coming to the front. A good example of this is the letter to the editor, congratulation it, with the letter's Stomach Bittern, which has defended health for hair a century past, it hold the record for the cure of dyspeptic ulcers, inflammation, nervousness, biliousness and in gripe. Eight men with green hair have been discovered by a Berlin professor among 300 laborers who constantly handle copper. The phenomenon is one that it takes years to produce. A conductor was dismissed from a street car company in Chicago a short time ago for an unpardonable neglect of duty. A child was born in his car and he became so nervous and excited that he forgot to collect its fare. Huge aples are raised in British Columbia. At an agricultural fair in Kamloops Dr. Isaac L. Wood, of Plymouth, Mass., saw an apple which weighed twenty-nine ounces. He brought home with him as samples one which measured fifteen and three-quarter inches in circumference and weighs twenty-three ounces, and another almost as large. A Delaware miner lost his dinner in a peculiar way. The articles which were to form the substantials of his noonday meal were steaming merrily in the oven and on the stove. He had a stick of dynamite which was frozen, and to thaw it he laid it carefully on the range. In a few minutes the dinner and the store were flying in all directions of the compass. A VETERAN SPEAKS. May Help Themselves. Tacoma, Wash., Jan. 5, 1901.—(Special.)—"I used to have Heart Disease, but thanks to Dodd's Kidney Pills I now have Heart's Ease. "Five years ago I was a continual sufferer of Heart Disease. Exposure during the war, and a tendency to grow over fleshy, had greatly aggrated this dread disease. I often had to sit up half the night. I had it so bad when I would lie down. Life looked pretty blue to me, as I thought there was no relief, until one day I read an advertisement of Dodd's Kidney Pills. I bought a box that same day, and it was the best day's work I ever did. Before I had used all the first box I could eat and sleep better than I had done for many years, and after three months' faithful treatment, my health was completely restored. I am an old man now, but my step is as elastic and my brain as clear as when I was thirty years of age." These are the words of the Hon. Moses B. Crane, secretary of Odin Lodge, No. 123, I. O. O. F. of this city. The Hon. Mr. Crane is also Senior Vice-Commander of G. A. R. Post No. 5, Tacoma. Those who know Mr. Crane have the fullest confidence in his honesty and truthfulness, and know that he would not give this unsolicited testimonial unless he had actually experienced the relief which he indicates in his letter. Dodd's Kidney Pills are having a wonderful sale among Mr. Crane's friends—and their name is legion—in this part of the country. There does not seem to be a single case of Heart Disease, Kidney or Bladder Weakness, or Rheumatism, that Dodd's Kidney Pills do not permanently cure. Silence speaks much, words more and actions most of all. PUTNAM FADELESS DYES do not spot, or strike or give your goods an unevenly dyeed appearance. A cent changes hands 125,000 times in the course if its lifetime. FIRST permanently curved. Notice on nervousness after first day's one of Dr. King's Great Nurse Restorer. Send for FREE $2.00 trial bottle and treatise. Dr. R. H. KING, LUIG, 919 AArch 31, Ilsecllidia, PA. 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The Des Moines Funeral Reform Association has been organized for the purpose of providing first-class funerals for its members at a moderate cost, and thus avoid hardship. Any person may become a member of the Association for a period of ten years for the sum of $1.00, and as such member will be entitled, in case of death in his family, to a well trimmed casket, the use of a hearse, five hacks, the under taker's services and chairs, for the sum of $45.00. Do not rob yourself or the living members of your family for the purpose of having a respectable funeral, but join this Association and get the best the city affords at the small cost specified above. Alaskan Animals hold Up Feet to Have Shoes Fut Fq. In Alaska shoes for dogs have been introduced. The use of shoes for animals in the far north country is not merely out of kindness to the dogs. It is a matter of necessity, for one of the greatest dangers to travelers in Alaska is that the dogs which draw sledges or transport goods freeze their feet by contact with the ice. This sometimes renders the animals practically useless and leaves the traveler without means of transit over the fields of ice. Before the introduction of the shoes it was the custom to wrap the feet of the dogs in cloth, but this was a poor measure at best, as the cloths often came off, leaving the poor beasts unprotected. The cloths also interfered with the free locomotion of the dogs. Since the gold fields opened more dogs have been used and great speed in travel has become necessary. The dog's shoe was invented to meet the requirements. The lacings are at the back to give free play to the dog's legs. The wonderful intelligence of these faithful animals is shown by their readiness in talking to the shoes. They become so accustomed to them that they are uneasy without them. On the trail the dogs have frequently been known to come to the driver in the morning and hold out their legs to have their shoes put on. If the shoes happen to be laced too tight, they will whine and make their discomfort manifest, wagging their tails for joy when the laces are fixed to their liking. A Newshoy Evangelist St. Louis has a newsboy evangelist. His name is Earl Jamison and he is 11 years old. Several weeks ago young Earl went to one of his neighbors and asked him if he could not use his barn for religious services. His request was granted and every evening since meetings have been held by the young evangelist, except on Sunday nights. Earl does the preaching and praying and leads the singing. His service continues about an hour and he generally has a fair-sized congregation. Those who attend, both young and old, are impressed by the fervor of the youthful preacher. Earl is a sturdy built little fellow, with light hair and frank, fearless manner. His serious mien is like that of a white-haired judge. He is a good talker and can quote the scriptures freely. He has collected money during his evangelistic career for the famine-stricken people of India. Honored as an Essayist: Carolyn King, daughter of General Charles King, has been accorded an unusual honor. Miss King finished her course at the Sorbonne in June, and then entered for competition in the Alliance Francaise, which meets every summer and confers its diplomas on such foreigners as can pass its rigid examinations after attending lectures and submitting essays on several of the standard authors and dramatists. Molliere, Racine, Corneille, La Rochefoucauld, and J. Rousseau were assigned to Miss King, and it was her essay on Corneille which was given first place unanimously by the judges. Grave Filling Device. A device for use in constructing graves, the invention of Henry D. Cameron, of Burlington, Iowa, is designed to fill the grave with earth after the coffin has been lowered, and to conceal as far as possible the actual throwing of the dirt upon the coffin, the most trying termination of the grave ceremony to the bereaved mourners. It consists of a receptacle, with detachable sides and bottom, and a gate in the latter sc arranged as to be capable of being opened to allow the contents to fall. The front is a flexible curtain, extending from the top to the gate, and designed to prevent the earth within from being seen. This receptacle is filled with earth previous to the ceremony and carried to a convenient point. When all is over and the grave is to be filled, the receptacle is placed over it, and the gates opened, thus gently closing the last scene in a much more fitting manner than the seemingly cold-hearted return of the earth with a grade. Son Charles Renounces His Citizenship Rome, March 22—Don Carlos, the Spanish pretender, has appeared in court at Lucca and renounced his Spanish citizenship, declaring himself an Austrian subject. Sultan Said to Have Yielded to Cana London, March 22—It is announced that the sultan has yielded "in all essential particulars" to the Russian demands respecting railway concessions in Asia Minor. Nine Nuns Receive White Vell. Dubuque, Iowa, March 22—Nine young women, six of whom are from Chicago, received the white vell and were admitted to the mother house of the Sisters of Charity Tuesday. SUBSCRIBE FOR THE Iowa State Bystander THE OLDEST COLORED JOURNAL IN IOWA and the leading paper in the North-west. It Goes Into 76 Counties in Iowa 29 States in the Union 2 Foreign Countries. Agents in 24 towns in Iowa and correspondence from many different states. LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR. Sketch of the Career of the Hon. Daniel H. McMillan. The birthplace of Col. D. H. McMillan, the new lieutenant governor of Manitoba, was in the county of Ontario, near the town of Whitby, in the Province of Ontario. The years of his boyhood and early manhood, however, were spent in the town of Collingwood. He received his education in the public schools and the collegiate institute of that town and in the city of Toronto. His early ambitions were largely towards military life; and it was his cherished desire to enter the British army. He took a course of training in the military schools of Toronto, where he was eminently successful, obtaining first class certificates in both the infantry and the cavalry schools. He was identified with military organizations in Ontario for a number of years, and served there during the Fenian raids at Niagara in 1644, and at Port Colonel in March and Fort Erie in June, 1866. In 1870 he was selected for the position of captain in the first Red River expedition under Colonel Wollseley. The young captain remained in Winnipeg with the force for a year, and returned to Ontario in the summer of 1871. Coming to Manitoba again in 1874, Mr. McMillan in Manitoba in the mill and grain business, with which he remained connected from 1875 until three or four years ago. He built, in 1870, the first flour mill ever erected in the province; and, in the following year, exported to Minneapolis the first shipment, as a commercial transaction, of Manitoba's wheat. He did not, meanwhile, lose his interest in military matters, but was ready for active service whenever troops were required. He was major of the Nineteenth Battalion until just before the Northwest rebellion in 1885, when he resigned, intending to give up military affairs; but when the trouble broke out, the old martial spirit was revived, and he organized, along with Col. Scott, the Ninety-fifth Battalion, and went with that force to the Northwest. He was then senior major, but was afterwards in command of the battalion—Monreal Herald and Star. Subscribe for the Bystander THE MOTHER'S FAVORITE. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is the mother's favorite. It is pleasant and safe for children to take and always cures. It is intended especially for coughs, colds, croup and whooping cough, and is the best medicine made for these discourses. There is not the least danger in giving it to children for it contains no opium or other injurious drugs and may be given as confidently to a babe as to an adult. For sale by all Druggists. Votes Counted by Tickets Under the Pennsylvania election law votes are not counted for the candidate, but for the ticket or tickets on which his name appears. In the Chester county election all parties agree upon Joseph Hemphill for common pleas judge, and this is the way the official vote was declared: Joseph Hemphill, republican, 8,162 votes; Joseph Hemphill, democrat, 4,371 votes; Joseph Hemphill, fusion, 1,643 votes; Joseph Hemphill, scattering, 374 votes DOCTORY OURSELF. "Gonova" Tablets are mailed and guaranteed by Kidd Drug Company Elgin, Ill., to cure all forms of diseases of Urinary organs, and system, Bladder, etc., including Gonorrhoea, Gleet, Whites, Lucorrhoea, unnatural discharges, irritations and ulcerations of the urinary organs and mucous membranes never gives stricture, harmless and painless. An internal remedy with injections combined; only one in the world. Sent per mail on receipt of price, $3 per package or 2 for $5. Don't fool with cheap substitutes. Retail and wholesale of J. R. Hurlbut Co., 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. NOICE OF EXPIRATION OF RIGHT OF REDEMPTION. You are hereby notified that the following described real estate situated in Polk County, Iowa, to-wait: Lot Twenty-nine (29) in Block Seven (7) in York's Choice, being included in and forming a part of the City of Des Moines, Iowa, was sold for the taxes of 1896 on the seventh day of December, 1897, to 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 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. A PROMINENT CHICAGO WOMAN SPEAKS. Prof. Roxa Tyler, of Chicago, Vice President Illinois Woman's Alliance, in speaking of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy says: "I suffered with a severe cold this winter which threatened to run into pneumonia. I tried different remedies but I seemed to grow worse and the medicine upset my stomach. A friend advised me to try Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and I found it was pleasant to take and it relieved me at once. I am now entirely recovered, saved a doctor's bill, time and suffering, and I will never be without this splendid medicine again." For sale by all Drtggists. EXCUSION RATES FOR THE HOLIDAYS. Via the North-Western Line, Excursion tickets will be sold at low rates to points on the North-Western System east of the Missouri River within 200 miles of selling station, December 22, 23, 54, 25, 31 and January 1, good returning until January 2, inclusive. Apply to agents Chicago and North-Western R'y. You will need some cards for the holidays. If you can not spare time to come to our office call up Iowa phone 809 and give your order. COPYRIGHT TAKING OUT THE SPOTS is laundering as understood by some people. Our work is not done until the goods are brought to a high degree of finish, which is equal, if not superior to that which they possessed when new. The name of —THE— North-Western Launday on a package is a guarantee of perfect work. NOTICE TO REDEEM FROM TAX SALE. To J. W. Morris: You are hereby notified that the following described real estate, situated in Polk county, Iowa and described as follows: Lots No. 7, 8, 11, in Block E. Des Moines Co. Addition to Polk City, was sold for taxes on the 6th day of December, 1897 to J. L. Wilson, that the certificate of sale thereof is now owned by said J. L. Wilson, and the right of redemption will expire, and a Treasurer's Deed for said lots will be made, unless redemption from such sale be made within ninety days from the date of completed service of this notice. Dated this 2nd day of November A. D. 1900. J. L. Wilson. Des Moines, Iowa. 50 YEARS' EXPERIENCE PATENTS TRADE MARKS DESIGNS COPYRIGHTS &c. Anyone sending a sketch and description may authorize patenting. The invention is probably patentable. Communications strictly confidential. Handbook on Patents sent free. Obstacle agency for securing patents. Patents taken through Sham & Co. receive special notice, without c arms, in the Scientific American. A handsome illustrated book. Describes examination of any scientific journal. Terns, $3 a year; four months, $1. Sold by all new dealers. MUSN & Co. 3619;oadway, New York Branch Bank, Washington, D.C. CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENT The Corinthian baptist Church - situated on 11th St. between Crocker and School Sts. Preaching; at 11 A.M.; Sunday School; at 12 o'clock Preaching; and at P. School at Browns. Rev. S. Bates, P. tor. St. Paul A. M. E.-Corner of Second and Center Stree. Preaching at 10:30 a.m.; Sunday School at 3 o'clock; Epworth League at 8 p.m.; preaching at 8 p.m. L. J. Phillips, pastor. First African Baptist Church - Corner School and Fourth streets. Rev. F. Lomack pastor. Preaching at 8 p.m. L. J. Phillips, m., Mr. M. E. Housten, Superintendent: Young People's meeting 7 p.m. preaching 8:00 p.m. Burn's M. E.-East Second and Des Moines street.-Sunday services, preaching at 11:00 a.m. Sunday School, prayer and Class meeting, Wednesday 8 p.m. All are welcome. Rev. C. W. Holmes, pastor. 220 Des Moines street. Mount Neho Baptist Church - E. Second street. Preaching at 11 a.m. Sunday School, service, preaching at 11 a.m. Sunday School 12:30 p.m., Superintendent, Rose Johnson. Preaching at 8 p.m. Rev. J. H. Bell, pastor. Tabernacle Baptist Church Mission - Situated at 8 East Local St. School at Browns. Preaching at 8 p.m.; Sunday School 3 o'clock; preaching at 8 p.m. Rev. J. R. Winnipeg, pastor. SECRET ORDERS. North Star Lodge, No. 9, A, F.A.M.—Meets First Thursday in each month at Masonic Hall, Fred Jackson, M. C.; G. H. Shepard, W. M. J. L. Thompson, secretary. King Solomon Commandery, No. 6—Meets Second and Fourth Thursday in each month at Masonic hall. Fred Jackson, M. C.; G. H. Cleggett, Roe. Oliver Court, No. 2192, G. U. O. of G. F—Meets First, Second and Third Tuesday each month at Odd Fellows hall on West Sixth and Walnut streets. D. Burns, N. G.; F. Brown, P. S. Naomi Court, No. 2—Meets Second Monday at Masonic hall at Masonic Hall, Mrs. J. Shepard, matron; Mrs. Fred Jackson, secretary. Mt. Olive Court, No. 4—Meets First Thursday of each month at Masonic hall. Mrs. Susan White, matron; Mrs. Flora Majors, secret tarv. Knights and Ladies of Honor of the World No 178 Victoria Lodge—meets every Monday at Masonic hall on Center Court of Tenth Center streets. Mrs. E. A. Wood. Proctor. Mrs Rose Johnson, Secretary. NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RIGHT OF REDEMPTION. You are hereby notified, that the following described real estate, situated in Polk County, Iowa, to-wit: Lot Five (5) in block "A" of the town of Mitchellville, Polk County, Iowa was sold for the taxes of 1896 on the sixth day day of December 1897 to W. H. Boyle; 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 this notice. You will govern yourself accordingly. Dated this 13th day of November A. D. 1900. Daniel T. Patton. By Geo. Harnagel, his agent. THOMPSON BROS. Dealers in Coal, wholesale and retail $2.75 per ton and up. Iowa 'phone 899, room 405 Marquardt Block, Fifth and Locust street. 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Boyle; 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 this notice. You will govern yourself accordingly. Dated this 24th day of October A. D. 1900. Daniel T. Patton, By Geo. Harnagel, his agent. NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RIGHT OF REDEMPTION. To Margaret A. Warr: You are hereby notified, that the following described real estate, situated in Polk County, Iowa, to-wait: Lot Six (6) in Block "A" of the town of Mitchelville, Polk County, Iowa, was sold for 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 Decay for said land will be made unless redemption from such sale be made within ninety days from the date of completion service of this notice. You will govern yourself accordingly. Dated this 13th day of November, A D. 1900. Daniel T. Patton. By Geo. Harnagel, his agent. Our job department motto is prompt service, good work and low prices. A trial will convince you. The Iowa STATE BYSTANDER will be on sale at A. F. Tervalon's cigar store, 3826 State street, Chicago. THE MIRACULOUSURES 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 Jan 12th 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 January 12th. 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 January. 12th. 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 Thos. Mitchell and T. P. Daniels: Your are hereby notified, that the following described real estate, situated in Polk County, Iowa, to-wit: Lot Eleven (11) in Block "N" in the town of Mitchellville, Polk County, Iowa, was sold for 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, an a Treasurer's Deed for said land will be made unless redemption from such sale be made within ninety days from the date of completed service of this notice. You will govern yourself accordingly. Dated this 13th day of November, A. D. 1900. Daniel T. Patton. By Geo. Harnagel, his agent. NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RIGHT OF REDEMPTION To Thos. Mitchell and T. P. Daniels: You are hereby notified that the following described real estate, situated in Polk county, Iowa, to-wit: Lot Nine (0) in Block "N" in the town of Mitchellville, Polk County, Iowa, was sold for the taxes of 1896 on the sixth day of December 1897 to W. H. Boyle; 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 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 13th day of November, A. D. 1900. Daniel T. Patton. NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RIGHT OF REDEMPTION. To Sophia Lundquist; You are hereby notified, that the following described real estate, situated in Polk County, Iowa, to-wit: Lot fourteen (14) in Block Fve (5) of Hawthorne Grove, now included in and forming part of the City of Des Moines, Iowa, was sold for 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 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 24th day of October, A. D. 1900. Daniel T. Patton, By Geo. Harnagel, his agent. EXCURSION RATES TO WINTER RESORTS Via the North-Western Line. Excursion tickets are sold daily, with favor able time limits, to numerous points in the West and South at reduced rates For tickets and full information, apply to agents Chicago & North-Western By. All Druggists guarantees every bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and will refund the money to anyone who is not satisfied after using two-thirds of the contents. This is the best remedy in the world for la gripe, coughs, colds, croup and whooping cough and is pleasant and safe to take. 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CHINESE DRIED OYSTERS Said to Be Very Good as Cooked by Chihuahua "A few years ago," said a New Orleans Bohemian, "I dropped in to see my friend Lee Yip, who keeps what he calls a 'glocely stol,' which is as near as he can come to grocery store. He gave me an excellent cigar and presently he said: 'You likee dly ostell?' What in the name of Confucius is 'dly ostel?' I asked before I realized that he was talking about dried oysters. 'Come! I show,' he replied; and opening the lid of a big box, he took out a handful of what looked exactly like oysters carved in mahogany. They were not shriveled and warped, like other dried foods, but were as plump and symmetrical as any well-conditioned bivalve fresh from the deep sea. The only difference was that they were dark brown in color and as hard as bricks. When Lee Yip tossed them back into the box they rattled like a handful of marbles. Of course, I was greatly surprised, and before I left I took pains to find out all about them. The oysters are caught and prepared at the big native shrimperies on the other side of the lake. The process is a trade secret, but as nearly as I could gather from Lee they spread on the tops of large sheds and exposed to the sun for several weeks. What prevents decomposition I do not know, for they come out of the operation as sweet and brown as nuts. Last night I tried som) by special invitation in the backroom of a laundry run by another Mongolian friend of mine. They were brought in in a bowl and formed a sort of stew or sauce, which was really delicious. The oysters themselves were firm but exceedingly tender, and had a peculiar peppery flavor, differing from anything else I ever tasted. The Chinaman who did the cooking told me he had simply boiled the dried oysters in water and added a small strip of pork and 'seasoning.' When I tried to probe into the seasoning feature he suddenly lost command of English, so there. I suspect, the secret resides. I am told that the local colony consumes many barrels of these oysters every month, and that large quantities of them are sold in San Francisco and New York.—New Orleans Times-Democrat. PEWTER THE RAGE. Titled Women in France Modeled in This Material. If you ever received a bonbonnellea a tray, an ash receiver, a mug or a plate in pewter for a gift, consider yourself unusually blessed. Pewter is the rage in Paris, just now, and every conceivable knick-knack that has ever been made up in silver has now been reproduced in pewter. The most desirable pieces are modeled to show the fleur-de-lis of the Bourbons or the graceful wreaths and hanging basket of flowers trimmed with the double La of Louis Quinze. A French correspondent writes that in France this rage for pewter is little short of madness, that fashionable women are hanging the side walls of their dining rooms with all sorts of rare and beautiful pewter mugs and with shelves decorated with odd pewter plates. There is also a great fad for figures in pewter, modeled from life or the antique, and at the last Paris Salon a pewter figure, known as "The Creole," created a profound sensation. The figure was modeled from life, and was a charmingly sympathetic bit. Since this figure appeared a number of titled women have been modeled in pewter. The results have been very satisfactory, as the material is soft and pliable, the soft grayness adding wonderfully to the artistic results. To keep pewter clean it should be rubbed with chamois once in two or th Richmond, Va., has a shirt factory that employs 200 colored girls and an iron woiks that employs 300 colored men. NELSONS STRAIGHTINE THE LATEST DISCOVERY FOR MAKING KNOTTY, KINKY, CURLY HAIR STRAIGHT BEFORE AFTER STRAIGHTINE is a safe, certain and reliable preparation. It is absolutely free from all injurious chemicals, and cannot injure the most delicate head. It not only allows you to maintain the hair, it stimulates the roots of the hair, keeps it from falling out, and produces a rich, long and luxurious head of hair. Cures all kinds of scalp diseases. Straightine is richly perforated and is used for the toilet. It has been tested by thousands with the unanimous verdict that it is the best preparation made. Price, 25 cents at drug stores, or sent by mail to any address for manufacture. ELSON MANUFACTURING CO., Richmond, VA. Written for leslie. KEOKUK. (Special to the BYSTANDER.) The young men gave a select dancing party Saturday evening at Fifth ward hall, in honor of Preston Hanister. The young ladies furnished dainty refreshments. Rev. R. C. McIllwain held services at the church of St. Mary the Virgin Sunday afternoon at three o'clock. There was a large congregation present. O. Fields and S. Johnson have opened a coal and feed store at 1228 Main street. The public is cordially invited to pay them a call. Mrs. Mann is very ill. Bible Scenery was the name of a very pretty concert presented at the Seventh Street Baptist church Tuesday evening, Jan. 8. The Keokuk stockholders in the Movable Calk Horsehoe Co. will send Mr. S. Johnson to Des Moines as their delegate. CEDAR RAPIDS BUDGETARIAN. The holiday festivities are at a terminus and we will now get down to business. The correspondence was out of the city during the holidays, hence she is unaware of all the happenings during that time. Mr. Joyce of Minneapolis was a visitor to our city Dec. 30, a guest of Mrs. Mary L. Bowlin. Mesdames Ben Hawkins and Geo. H. Wade returned Wednesday night from an exceeding pleasant visit in Muchakinck during the holidays. While there they were guests at numerous social gatherings, being also present at the banquet of the 20th Century club. They visited in Oskaloosa also. The Masonic supper and ball was well attended. Every one speaks of having enjoyed themselves immensely. Fred Martin left Thursday night for his home in Minneapolis, after spending the Xmas with his parents. His wife will remain a week or so. Whenever you don't see your name in the paper and begin to rake over the correspondent for the same, just stop and reflect and see if it is not your own fault. Have you ever handed the agent any news for the paper, that you failed to see appear therein? Remember we are not supposed to know every thing going on without some assistance from others. The Xmas. exercises at the A. M. E. church on Ymas, is said to have been better than for many yeays. From all reports we fear there will be a severe collision between Cedar Rapids and Minneapolis some time in the near future. Rev. Bass has just closed a week of prayer at the A. M. E. churlh. The members did not attend as well as they should have. Those on the sick list as far as we know are Mesdames W. H. Lavell, Effie Sadler* Hattie Personsand L. Gillispie. Wesly Martin of Hedrick was down to spend the Xmas, with his brother Wm. Martin. Some of our men gave a ball New Year's eve, quite a number were in attendance and a most enjoyable time was had. We want you to subscribe for the Iowa STATE BYSTANDER. Explosives Confined and Unconfined. There is a widespread misapprehension in regard to the devastating effect of high exposures. When unconfined the effect even of large charges of them upon structures is comparatively slight. At the naval ordnance proving ground, so long ago as 1884, repeated charges of dynamite, varying from five pounds to 100 pounds in weight, were detonated on the face of a vertical target consisting of eleven one-inch wrought-iron plates bolted to a twenty-inch oak backing, until 440 pounds of dynamite had been so detonated in contact with it, and yet the target remained practically uninjured, while at Braamfontein the accidental explosion of fifty-five tons of blasting gelletin, which was stored in railway vans, excavated but 30,000 tons of soft earth. Thus at Fort Lee, on the Hudson, but two tons of dynamite placed in a chamber in the rock and tamped brought down 100,000 tons of the rock; at Lamberis, Wales, two tons and a half of gelatin dynamite, similarly placed, threw out 180,000 tons of rock, and at the Talceen Mawr, in Wales, seven tons of gunpowder placed in two chambers in the rock dislodged from 125,000 to 200,000 tons of rock. The Ages of Man A great man does not always attain a ripe old age; in fact, hardly half of the greatest men of modern and ancient times have reached the limit of age set by the Bible. Among statesmen: Mirabean was 42; Pitt, 47; Caesar, 55; Richelleu, 57; Cromwell, 59; Frederick the Great, 74; Disraell, 75; Bismarck, 83; Talleyrand, 84. Of great conquerors: Alexander the Great died at 32; Napoleon at 51; Hanibal at 33; Marlborough at 72; Blucher at 76; Wellington at 83; Xenophon at 86; Moltke at 91. The age of the decease of philosophers was: Spinoza, 44; Descartes, 53; Artistotle, 62; Socrates, 68; Linnaeus, 70; Copernicus, 70; Galileo, 78; Kant, 79; Plato, 82; Newton, 84; Humboldt, 89. The longevity of great writers, poets, varies from Byron, 36, to Sophocles, 90. T painters death came at ages varying from Raphael at 37 to Titian at 99. VIRTUMA is a French treatment for both sexes that is positively guaranteed to cure IMPOTENCY vitality and vigor, restoring the desires, ambitions and aspirations of youth and health, fitting for success and happiness in business; professional, social and married life. $2 a package or for $5. Ask your druggist, but refuse cheap substitutes. Sent anywhere prepaid on receipt of price and guaranteed by the Kidd Drug Company, Elgin, Illinois. Retail and wholesale by J. R. Hurlbut Co., Des Moines, Ia. Full line or Rubber Goods name what you want. NEWTON NOTES Roy Hale has been very ill but is some better at this writing. Mrs. William Moon entertained a number of friends at dinner New Year's day. Mrs. A. Hayes was seriously ill several days last week, but has nearly recovered. Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Terry and Mrs. Morgan of loewe were holiday visitors in our town. Mrs. Walter Taylor of Des Moines attended the Emancipation celebration in our city. Miss Eva Craig of Grinnell was the guest of Miss Clara Miller during the holidays. The Emancipation celebration given at the Armory last Thursday evening was a pronounced success both financially and socially. The hall was beautifully decorated. The Newton K. T. band of forty pieces furnished the music for the occasion. The ladies of the A. M. E. church served refreshments in the dining room. The following program was rendered: Opening song, "Joy to the World!"; Invocation, Rev. L. J. Phillips, of Des Moines; Welcome Address, Mayor Frank Long; Response, Rev. Bassfield; Anthem, A. M. E. Choir; Reading of Emancipation Proclamation, Mrs. Paul Waldron; Song, "My Country, Tis of Thee"; Eulogy on Abraham Lincoln, L. Simon Terry of Boone; Song, Silver Leaf Quartette; Recitation, Josse Wildron; Paper, Typical American Citizenship, Mrs. L. A. Burfield; Song, sover Leaf Quartette; Address, Rev. L. J. Phillips of Des Moines; Song, Quartette; Closing Remembrance; The ladies were charmingly attired and all report a lively time and the occasion will long be remembered. The social event of the season was the reception given last Friday evening by Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Mayer at their home on Second street in honor of their daughter, Mrs. S. L. Terry, of Boone, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Waldron and Mr. and Mrs. Abe Waldron. About forty guests were present. An elaborate supper was served at ten o'clock. The tables were decorated with roses and ferns. The evening was pleasantly spent in dancing and conversation. The guests departed at a late hour declaring that the host and hostess were royal entertainers. Mrs. John Hayes was a Colfax visitor last Wednesday. Mr. George Lucas of Ewart was the guest of Newton friends last week. Mr. John Anderson has returned to our city to remain with his family. ROCK ISLAND HOLIDAY NOTES. The Misses Phoenix and Boyd of Museanne spent the holidays with friends in Moline. The dances given in Davenport on Christmas eve and Christmas night were well attended, and good music, good floors, splendid suppers and courteous attendance at the tables all tended to make the affairs enjoyable ones. We understand that one of Davenport's young men went to Chicago Sunday morning and upon his return will bring home his bride. One of the nicest social functions of the season was the entertainment given by the Masons of Rock Island and Moline New Year's night at the Turner's hall. All true friends of the Masons turned out to help them not minding the admission. The following program was rendered: Address on behalf of Masonite Home, Mr. Bussey; Solo, "Holy City," Miss Lulu Jones of Moline; Oration, "The Race Problem," Mr. Walkup of Moline; Solo, "Erma," Mrs. C. J. Toliver; Address, "Future of the Masons;" Solos, "When I Think of You" and "The Heavenly Cnoir," Mr. Bussey's nephew of Moline; Reading, Miss Ritchie, Moline; Overture by the Orchestra. At the close of the program refreshments were served in the dining rooms, after which the young people returned to the ball room where they tripped the light fantastic toe until the wee small hours of the morning. Then all wended their way home wishing the Masons success in their undertaking, and hoping to be entertained again in the near future by them. Several of the young people of Davenport and Rock Island attended the ball given in Muscatine New Year's night. Mrs. W. H. Parker of Davenport spent several days in Chicago last week visiting friends. Miss Leona Terrill, after a delightful visit of three weeks in Nashville, returned home Tuesday evening. Russell Sage as a Farmer. A handsome but simple frame house at Lawrence, Long Island, surrounded by some five acres of land, is the quiet retreat where the tired Wall street magnate, Russell Sage, has enjoyed his summers for many years. Here he is a typical Long Island farmer in old clothes and straw hat. Many a man farming for a bare living could gain information in his own business from Russell Sage. He has no use for orchids, and costly fads, but he watches the development of every field within a radius of many miles about his country home. In the stable are half a dozen horses, raised and broken to harness by the great financier, and he shows the delight of a boy in hitching them up and driving over the country roads. There are a goodly number of domestic pets. It may be said that there are two Russell Sages, one the financier familiar to New York, the other the man of leisure in his country home. --- WEIGHT AT SARATOGA. Large Women Are All the Rage at the Famous Spa. Never before at Saratoga have large women—women of stature and weight or either—been as much in style as during the present season. Men who have been visiting Saratoga for thirty years solemnly affirm that never during the whole time were there so many women who weighed from 175 to 200 pounds as are on view this season. There is also expert testimony to be secured that never have there been so many overdressed women and such a vast display of diamonds, turquoise and marquise rings. One of the women guests at the Grand Union hotel is conspicuous for both her weight and height. She is at least six feet three inches tall and weighs 175 pounds. She is also accounted the most tastefully garbed woman in Saratoga, for in spite of her immense proportions she is most admirably and suitably gowned, both morning and evening. The other large ladies who sit on the plaazas of the Grand Union hotel are dying to find out the name of her dressmaker. A well known actress, who is herself well advanced in the heavy-weight class, said the other evening that she had never seen a large woman who was so properly attired. "I will find out her dressmaker," she said, "because I need her. She must be a wonder." Oldest Native of Illinois Mrs. Lucinda Anson, of Centralia, Ill., is believed to be the oldest native born citizen of Illinois. She was born in the old village of Kaskaskla in 1813, and for eight-seven consecutive years has made her home in this state. In the early days her father kept a tavern in Waterloo and there she met many prominent men in the early history of the state. She was well acquainted with Governor Ford, and when Lafayette toured the country she handed him a glass of buttermilk of her own churning. Another claim to distinction is that she is distantly related by marriage to "Old Anse," the former baseball celebrity. Mrs. Anson remembers that when she was a girl there was constant danger of violence at the hands of the Indians. One favorite plan on the part of the savages was to cover themselves with bark and lie down on a woodpile until its unarmed owner had come near enough to shoot. To prevent the success of this scheme it was the habit of the early settlers to look out the window each morning and count the number of sticks in the pile before venturing out of doors. If extra sticks were discovered in the counting a few rifle bullets were usually sufficient to dislodge the Indian. Mrs. Anson has been a widow for more than fifty years, and is still in good health.—Chicago Tribune. Stealing a Steam Whistle A gentleman who has a steam mill in Waldo, Mass., purchased a large steam whistle, which he carried home and placed on his mill. A number of boys conceived the idea of stealing this whistle—"just for a lark," they said. The owner, hearing of their plan, remained in his mill all night. Sixty pounds of steam was kept up. About midnight the boys put in an appearance and climbed upon the roof of the building. Just as one applied a wrench to the whistle, Mr. Sanborn opened the throttle wide and there went up into the stillness of the night such a screech as was never before heard in Waldo. People jumped from their beds in a fright and wondered what was up. The boys tumbled off the roof of that mill as though shot, and departed as rapidly as their legs could carry them, while Mr. Sanborn fired a gun after them to hasten their retreat. The whistle is still on the mill. Marketing Hluts: When ordering meats remember that beef, when boiled, loses one pound of weight in every four, and when roasted eighteen ounces. Mutton loses even more than beef. This should be thought of where much meat is used. Meat should always be hung, for by this means air circulates all around and keeps it sweet. In very hot weather a wipe with a cloth once or twice a day, with a sprinkling of pepper or flour, will tend to keep it, and if only slightly tainted, a wash over with vinegar and water, or borax and water, will generally remove all unpleasant flavor. A Turk 120 Years Old. In the village of Bodru a Turk named Ismail, said to be 120 years old, frequently walks to Bartin, ten miles distant, to sell eggs. He has had 34 wives, the last of whom he just married. The bride is 63 years his junior, and the marriage was celebrated with much solemnity, to the sound of drums and fifes and of volleys from firearms. The whole village was en fete. The wedding procession included all the male progeny of the patriarch bridegroom, consisting of 140 sons, grandons and great-grandsons. "Pled" Jr. Too Harsh An aesthetic English Vicar at Wembley will not allow the word "died" to be put on the tombstones of the people buried in the cemetery. He insists on phrases like "departed this life" or "passed away" or "entered into rest," and says that "died" is a denial of the Christian teaching of immortality. Street Scene in Leavenworth. One of the features of the Labor day celebration at Leavenworth, Kus., was that of a mine superintendent riding at the head of his eight hundred striking miners. , pe a me Riba tere ener Mariette LCC Mk anon te net ame eee . . ar ae Se See ihy Dre ENR opal : aa B INSOMNIA is a pros | Mppsoramia J} nervous pros | tration; whot See creanism it Wrecks the strong enough to gland meet Merves., plain that nothing in the world can possibly take ___ the place of eesti sleep, , ret many try to eke out sates moat a Dr. Greene’s sustaining power Their nerves are in such astate NERVUR, A of Henson Cn sleep i an impossibility, or at best is a series of hideous Kattonsdion | Makes Health. that physical and mental weakness, amounting go9n te complete prostration, follows inability to sleep. There is no Jet-up to thé strain, Vital forces are drawa upon, confirmed invalid- ism results. ‘The recuperative power of natural sleep is wonderful, Complete pares! and mental exhaustion gives place, after a few hours of quist slumber, to @ full renewal of energy. The fatigue of body and Dyspepsia--the Cause Sean a see eeaeatnens Ss TABER'S Stomach, Heartbura, Bloating, Nausea, Loss of Appetite, Foul Stuer arar ng coro spent ala ome Docs alpreer cet: COMPOUND: Kot a seciet “Fatal Medicine "the label tll you what lala the | Se Male e DR. TABER MFG. CO., PEORIA, 111 cure f ee De bee oe yh Sea - he IN SOR 4 YEARS All INDEPENDENCE ASSURED | seen i aa, the ‘land of plenty. FA aril peas 4] fitmdea'tho have. be- ad ees ae ci mac pe application to. the Sopetintendent of eee a ete ete i NP antSaem as hn Be Tan ats <4) coe aes it gt eS 44 | . . . (Ne ff JNSOMNIA is 5 forerunner of } nervous pros- | tration; whot e== organism is strong enough to stand up under tho strain of leepless nights? It is Plain that nothing in the world can possibly take the place of restful sleep, yet many try to eke out aan existence without this sustaining power Their nerves are in such astate ‘of tension that sleep is ‘an impossibility, or at best is a series of hideous dreams. Its not strange that physical and mental waleik Siseunticd Dr. Greene’s NERVURA FOR THE BLOOD AND NERVES. Db a | a ee 4 y A rAN: (ee 1S) heen | & Wemaws Weariness. ‘Woman's aensitiveness makes them aubject to more intense wesrinens than men, The melancholia, depres: sion and exhaustion they suffer is due to sluggish ction of thelr oF fans, whlch loads the system, with purities, poisons the | blood and shatters their nerves. Morley's Sar- saparjlia and Iron will cleanse the system, revitalize the nerves and give strength and energy. Sold by-agent in every town. ‘An egotistical artist says the sun gires him a sitting every evening. Wo Pay O18 s Wook SDGRREEP ER oat, "Uae hana: Cow Dope Dy, Paltsosn, KaNBAR. Of every six Mexicans five are un- able to write. Baappiness cuot vo songht but one of the gretthindrances to Tia atteluiment can be re Stored by Adams" Popsia Tutt #rurth Tolerance is the fuel that gener- ates the steam of happiness, Coughlag Leads (o Consumption, Kemp's Balsam vill stop the cough at once. Go to your druggist today and get a sample bottle free, Sold in 25 and 50 cent bottles, Go at oncos delays are dangerous. Coal brings the highest price in South Africa and the lowestinChina. ‘Those who use Maple Clty Self Washing Soap will utually have no other kind, be- cause it doea better work and does it easler, Sebi te an crecak: Pride is the fog that surrounds insignificance, ‘The divest blue maken the whitest. white gnats Kuss Bleaching bine. Refuse fraudulent imitations Sold by ail grocers. Digger Indiana seldom smile, ‘tir said. ‘They must be grave Diggers GARFIELD TEA 18 AN HERD MEDI. CINE; tt Is ‘of inestimable. value In. all cases of stomach, liver, kidney and bowel Glsorders; it promotes a healthy action of all these’ organs. Friendship is often used asa tem- ‘porary cement for binding mutual Hateraate Gonowa’ Tatjois are guaranteed by the Kids Dron Cor Hiei its wovetro a dinstves und tie Himmations of the urinary arsiew bie'er, ete. Tnernal with injection. "Per mail Hi, or 2, for fs. Hevail and. wholesate of 3. ie Ttaribut Co. Des ‘Moines-Toreay whowarry a full iin of syriagoa, bot water bas, cio, There is beauty in a wrinkled face, providing it is not wrinkled by aalficbvinea. SS eae oe eer eee ee all the muscles are strong and the nerves absolutely ealm. Sleop is the indication given » ‘Nature as a guide to human plans to restore health. It shows that there are inherent in the wonderful human organism powers of recupera- tion which must have oppor- tially to assert themselves. Based on this clear demon stration, Dr, Greene's Nervurs: blood and nerve remedy was constructed by Dr. Greene to help Nature combat the ills that attack men and women, What no amount of powerful druga could possibly accom: plish, can be successfully and promplly effected by healthy lood and nerves, the kind of blood which flows in strength- ening fivod to every portion of the body, the condition of nerves which permits awak- ened Nature to seize its op- portunity to restore to perfect ealth. Met. FLORENCE TAYLOR, of 4 Courtiand Place, Bridgeport, Conn. wrest “For four 1 was troubled ith aervous Sebility and hysteria Tun tont sagravated form, It tansed sleeplessness and mental epression, fad for months { was conBned to a Bea. ey constitlion wasted and i Soctote, but they failed (o give me Sy relief, I was advised tortry Dr, Grdeue's Nervura blood and’ Herve Femedy. Iwan ina terribe condition when T began fts wee, aud atmert Tamediately there wat a wonderful change came over ‘me. T regained Say appetite, the diesinessn may lend Separied: it renewed my inteveat fa Hee eal et eee te Sottes 1 Ehanktully prociaimed say: self strong and. well Those ‘eta Bower di forime Ghat hundreds of falled todo” oN? PbYsiciane Dr. Greene’s Ner- vura Is the Remedy that Cures. Poll explanation of the aiven by Drs Ureene ontequeat witke Sutcharge. Dr. Oreene's address Epi inenrtaad of letter is absolutely free. mu HH hf | ree | ELA Sacrifice _ | To Conscience ight 2 i aa | a ebaaannd Dy eee ere ee arene oe Nate ie ; | and failures! but it was done at last Jasmine, still supporting him in hei | arms, looked ghastly pale, and he dark eyes were heavy with unshed tears. Oh, the pitifulness of it, tha sho had never known this terrible se- cret burden her father had borne unti now, when he was going away beyon¢ her reach of help, of sympathy! Enderby had written every word rapidly, though his face, too, had grown paler as he went on, and his Ups became stern and set. How little he had understood the mystery of this man’s life, the man who had literally given his life for his frlends—and such frends! Sir Henry Lennox, the unimpeach- able, the revered, whom he himself had looked upon as the embodiment of all that was highest and noblest in man, had permitted so cruel a He to be per- petuated, so frightful an injustice to continue, in order that ho might save himself from disgrace and loss. It was appalling! Paul Enderby, letting his face droop for one moment on his hands, asked himself if there could be any honor or righteousness among men when this man had been guilty of 80 great a crime, But no time was to be lost; already the light in David Gerard's eyes was waxing dim. Enderby roused himself with an effort, and put the pen into the weak, dying fingers. “You must sign your name; it is the only thing you have to do now, Mr. Gerard,” he said, in a voice which was full of an agitation he could not con- trol. Guiding the weak fingers to the spot, ne watched them as they feebly scrawled “David Gerard” in weak, trembling characters across the page. Then he signed to Jasmine to lay dowa her father on the pillow, and write her own name below her fa- ther’s; and he added his own—the only steady and firm one—at the foot: “Paul Enderby; barrister-at-law.” When he raised his head he saw that @ great change had come over the dy- ing man’s face. “I am going,” he whispered feebly. “Mr, Enderby, I shall die in peace— if you tell me—all will be made right for my little Jasmine. You—you will not forsake her?” “I will not, as God Is my witness!” said Enderby, and there was a strange solemnity in his voice. “Mr. Gerard, will you trust her to me? I shall see that your name is cleared; and your daughter will be cared for. If you wish me to take upon myself the name of her guardian, I shall do s0.” “May God Almighty bless you! Now, indeed, I can die In peace,” said the sick man, with sudden energy. “Jas- mine, my dear little one, where are you? Give me your hand. Ab, that is right. I feel it In my own, ‘I am not afraid to die. I'trust myself in the hands of the All-Mereiful, who is the Father of all men, and loves His child- ren as I do mine. It is dark—very dark! I cannot see your face, Jas- mine, but I can still feel your hand. ‘It is the Dark Valley; but there is Nght beyond—there is light—” The feeble voice trembled away into silence, there was a moment's agoniz- ing struggle for breath, then a long, long, sigh, and afterwards—silence. Enderby bent down and touched Jasmine on the shoulder, “God has sent him a peaceful end,” he said, in a low voice. “It is all over, my child. ‘At evening time there shall be light’ " And at that moment the red rays of the setting sun fell athwart the shabby Uttle room, and touched the dead man’s face with a glow of golden light. It was about ten minutes after that Doctor Bunthorne arrived, Enderby drew him into the empty little sitting room, “It is all over,” he said, “The pa- tlent {8 gone.”” Doctor Bunthorne for once showed a break in his imperturatle calm, “It 1s a bad business, I'm afrald, En- derby,” he said hurriedly. “That bot- tle of hypophosphates which you gave me has been in my analyst’s hands—” “Yes?” sald Enderby, as the other paused. “And besides the small quantity of hypophosphates at the bottom, he de- tected an almost invisible sediment, the dregs of an India distillation little known in this country, but whose properties are recognized by eminent scientists as sure and deadly.” “Good gracious! Not poison?” En- derby whispered, in shaken tones, “Yes, poison. Not a poison which destroys physical life, but a far more subtle one, which acts upon the brain, and through slow, but certain procoss- es destroys a certain part of the tis- sue of It, and leaves the victim a hope- less lunatic, Enderby.” CHAPTER iX. “So you have come fur your reward, yndon?” “yee Sie Henry ® Dindin Pendan Pre Re ee ae oe eee cecan ys gi te | jewels 1s a hopeless imbecile. There’ ‘| no doubt whatever on the subject.” | “No?” Sir Henry raised his head and his haggard eyes looked into th cold ones of Dundas Lyndon, “Am your reward, Lyndon?” “Is, as I dare say you have guessed Sir Henry, the right of winning Mis Lennox as my wife,” replied Lyndor deliberately, Sir Henry halt sprang from bi: chair, then sank into it again, an looked at the man before him withou speaking, “You seem surprised,” sald Lyndoz coldly. “I thought you had guesse¢ long ago, Sir Henry, the cause of m3 enthuslasm in the affair, Iam an ambitious man, as you know, and J have risked a great deal in this mat- ter, Were but a word of this to get abroad ¥ should be a ruined man, in a worse plight than the poor wretch whom we know; but I thought the game worth the candle, With Cecil Lennox as my wife and Sir Henry, the great Q. C., as my father-in-law, my future: success is Secured, Now, I have spoken frankly, and I expect a frank answer.” Sir Henry looked at him for a mo- ment, then with a shudder he bowed his head on his hands. Never till this moment, had the wretched man, who had years ago entered on a course of deception and cruel wrong, realiz- ed to the full that “the way of trans- gressors is hard.” His sin, at first a cobweb, had become a cable. He was in the power of an unserupu- lous villain, and he could never hope to extricate himself from it, He looked up at last. “T cannot use compulsion In such a case,” he said, in a hard, dry voice. “Cecil may not be agreeable to—to this proposal of yours.” Lyndon smiled grimly. “[ think she will be when T tell her the consequence of her refusal, Sir Henry. One word from me, and the whole world will know the real char- acter of the man it has been accus- tomed to regard as faultless.” “And the character of the man it has trusted as an honorable physi- cian!” said a yolee behind both men suddenly, ‘They were:sitting In Sir Henry's Il- brary with closed doors, Neither of them had heard the door which con- nected the library with Sir Henry's private office softly open; but as both sprang round, as if simultaneously, a figure moved forward frora the door, which had not closed again, and stood facing them. It was that of Paul En- | derby. Lyndon’s: face assumed an unpleas- | ant hue and an ugly curve in his up- | per lip showed the gleaming teeth behind, Sir Henry, however, with an effort, recovered’ his usual dignity, and rose to his feet, bowing gravely. “This 1s an unexpected visit, Mr. Enderby. I shall not call ft an intru- sion, It fs, however, rather unusual for my visitors to enter tnannounccd.”” Enderby was very pale, and his whole face would have given any on- looker the impression of one who has braced himself to a terrible task. He leaned his hand on the table, ari his eyes did not falter from their fixed gaze on Sir Henry's face. “Sir Henry, my mode of entry is of | little consequence in comparison with. the tidings I bring, I hava come| straigth to you from a death bed. Da~ vid Gerard, otherwise David: Lloyd, died at 5 o'clock this evening,” A strange sound—half gasp, half ery —left Sir Henry's lips. He tottered a little, as if he would have fallen; but the next moment, making, another great effort, he recovered, and drew himself erect. “What do you mean, Mr. Enderby?” Who {s this man, David Lloyd, whom you so glibly identify with David Ge- rard?” “Sir Henry, subterfuge here ts abso- lutely valuetess,” said Enderby grave- ly, and not without a certain huski- ness in his voice. No man can look on a broken idol unmoved. “What I have to say had better be said briefly. I am, glad to have found this man”—he glanced, with a change of expression towards Lyndon—"with you. “Aceldents brought the Gerards—I knew them as the Lloyds—across my path, From Miss Gerard I first heard the name of Doctor Lyndon, I visited them, When I heard your story of David Gerard’s crime my suspicions were aroused, These are now con- firmed, “David Gerard died today; but be- fore dying he left a full confession, signed by himself, of the Brownlow pearl affair. He left with me the one proof—an absolute one—of his inno- cence, and another's guilt. I have promised the dead, and I mean to fulfill that promise, to see his name, and that of the daughter he has left, cleared. impossible, The) fearfal wrong don this innocent man—and more, the hor rible crime which brought him to hi death—must be atoned for. I deman¢ of you, in the name of justice and res titutlon, to make a public confessior of David Gerard's innocence, and the gullt of your wite.”” ‘A low cry broke from the man’s lps He fell back in his chair, and bent his head on the table, presenting a heart: rending picture of a broken and crush- ed man, whose long-cherished sin has at last found him out, Enderby, look- Ing down on him, felt a pity that al most choked him rise in his heart, “It 1g a fearful reparation, but God and justice demand it of you!” he safd slowly, “Sir Henry, heaven is my wit- ness; I would have saved the dead from this terrible exposure {f I could. "There may be a way by which justice can be done and her name spared; but justice must be done.” He paused. Sir Henry did not move, ‘Then, slowly, and with evident re- pugnance, Enderby turned to the other man, “As for you, Dundas Lyndon, I have nothing to say to you, What has to be said shall be said by other than I” He stepped to the outer door and opened it, A man in plain civilian clothes entered. Enderby turned to Doctor Lyndon, “Suspecting that you might be here, I took the precaution to bring a detec- tive with me, Doctor Lyndon. Inspect- or, do your work.” Lyndon started and glanced wildly around the room. A look had flashed Into his face—a look which arresters of criminals know well, and which warns them te look out for their own safety. Dundas Lyndon was desperate, and the detective saw him slip his hand into his breast pocket. But Inspector Green was a smart man. “None of that, sir!’” he exclaimed, striking Lyndon's hand down—‘else I shall have to use these!” And he held up a clanking pair of handcuffs. “You are charged with practicing on the reason and life of Mr, David Gerard by means of a poison introduced into his medicines. Now, sir, say nothing; it’s safer, I warn you. You had much bet- fer reserve all you've got to say for she defense.” * * . . . A year had passed, It is once more May, “the sweet o' the year” as sweet 1d warm a May as that in which Jas- nine Lloyd had first crossed the vision nd the life of Paul Enderby. Little or much may happen in a ear, Much had happened to Paul Enderby, Sir Henry Lennox cleared the name f the dead man, Gerard, but with En- erby’s consent he had.saved that of is dead wife, taking, however, full lame on himself, His fall was as reat as his reputation had*been high. na few months, a broken and, En- jerby believed, a truly repentant man, e left London, and went: abroad to ive there on the slender income his nvestments gave him. (To be continued.) ODD SPITZBERGEN, Land of Northern Lights 3s = Queer Pines. | Nowadays whem people travel so fat and fasta trip to Spitzdergen may not sound remarkable, yet many persons Fliave but hezy ideas coneerning the land of northern mysterics. ‘The only ting at Spitzbergen is a tourists! [hut about 500 miles from: civilization. In the tourists’ hut arrangements aro ‘unique for the reception of travelers, Tt is supposed t accommodate thirty people, but the:sleeping places are not. as large as ships’ cabins and each has two berths witit barely room to stand. A misguided woman visiting Spitzber~ gen last year took along an india rub- ber bathtub, tut she was: never able-to ‘use it—there was not rovm to set it on ‘the floor! But the little rooms are lofty and therefore airy. The walis do ‘Bot reach the ecling, 30 there is no privacy, for every word’spoken can be ‘heard in the next rooms. Upstairs is a sort of loft with seven berths and more rooza, bet holes in the wails ad- mit the icy air. One compensation is that the whole house,.or hut, is kept most clsar, Meals in: the land: of the midnight en are always erratic. One loses count of the hours and. becomes vague about the days.ot the week. It seems: natural to breakfast when you will, dine at 3 or 4 otclock in the after- noon, have supper at 10 and go out and view the scenery from midnight till 2. It is then the wouderful Mghts and shadows play around the. mountains and made them a veritable fairyland; Many rock plants flourish on the marshland surrounding the Aut, These may be found ia different colors—red, pink and white. A small Iceland pop- py grows in profusion, but the prettl- est of all is a creeping. plant with small, bell-shaped blossoms not unlike the lily of the valley, which gives out ‘a delicious fragrance-—Chicago News * Anctont Rules for Gonerals, For about 3,000 years China has had a text-book on the art of war, and the Mongoglian general of 1000 B. C. was instructed in a style which might al- most fit this day of magazine rifles and smokeless powder, as will be seen from this extract: “If you are ten times more numerous than the enemy, envelop him; if'you are five times more numerous, dispose your army so as to attack him on four sides; if you are only a little stronger, content yourselt with cutting your army in two (on the principle ot reserves), and if you are weaker than the enemy, try to secure cover.” One good action Is worth more than a hundred good intentions, LITERARY NOTES. | The Bowen-Merrill Cempany, In- Giangpoliz, announce the publication of “Homie-Folks,” on entirely ‘new book of poetry by James Whiteomb Riley. ‘The volume contains serious ‘and dialect veracs, as well aa verses of homely sentiment—the author's love of tho beautiful and good being ever prevent. ‘The first volume issued by ir. Riley for more than four yeara, it will take its place as ome of the | motable books of the last year. Rand, McNally & Co., Clade have recently published ¢ new, book, by | Opie Read, “In the Alamo.” In t work Mr. Read has touched his high- est point, which is saying much of the suthor of “A Yankee From the West,” and “The Waters of Caney Fork.” It is dignified, historically, with the heroism of those immortal. ‘Americans who fought and died im ‘the battle of the Alame, but laid the foundation for the early expan- ‘sion of United States territory. “Alice of Old Vincennes” ie one of the most talked about novels of re- cent years, and all of the talk is com- plimentary to Ste author, | Masrice ‘hompson. The following from the Chicago Times-Herald is o fair sam: ple of the many press notices the work has received: “More origmal than ‘Richard Car vel,’ more vital than ‘Janice Mere- ith,’ more cohesive than ‘To Have and ‘To Hold, more dramatic, spon- teneous and artistic than any of ite: tivals—such is Maurice ‘Thompson's superb American novel, ‘Alice of Old: Vincennes.’ Published by the Bow en-Merrill Co., Indianapolis. ‘True to its mision, but with en ever: widening and improving choice of’ subjects, of authors and of artists, Outing’s Christmas number, increased in size and extra illustrated (includ- ing a colored frontispiece), gives large space to big game, sports afield and subjects welded ‘into our country life, “ihe Present Distribu- tion of Big Game in America,” by George Bird Grinnell, is the article of a student of the situation, strike irgly illustrated by E. W. Deming. A careful character study of the Emperor William will appear in Mo- Clure's. Magazine for January. Im his article the author, Ray Stannard Raker, shows that he has given to nis work equal care and discern ment; The result is on illuminating account of the man and the sover- ign. Marguerite Merington, the well- known dramatist, has converted the famous “Cranford” story of Mre. Gas- cells into a play for the Ladies Home Journal. In the evolution she haa ven, remarkably successful in pre- erving the atmosphere of Cranford nd of most convincingly reproduc | ng the quiet life and the individual, armless peculiarities of the maiden adies, and the charm of iueir cour- esy. The play {s for amateur pre entation. ‘There is a distinctive holiday flavor bout Ainslee’s for December, Not: nly do we find real Christmas sto-- | ies in “When Santy Claus Went: Vooing,” by Joe Lincoln, and “The. , tag Doll,” by Eugene Wood, but the. | ontents in éeneral suggest the seas. | on. “The Great Interrogation,” by. j rack London, is a powerful love story: f life in Alaska, and “The Desert ng of Sergeant Heath,” by W. ‘raser, is an admirable bit of senti- nent and humor, The December number of The Nas. jonal Magazine is rich in Christmas. ‘ tories, poems and drawings, and ra- lintes a satisfying reflection of thristmas cheer. ‘The usual depart~/* nents are replete with interest, and. it. s not too much to say that this. plendid number ranks among the rest of the holiday publications, etiam et ee __Two bars of Map's-City Soap wilt'do ass aauch washing as threo of any rosinrfilled soapand doit better and easier, All grocers The engines ofa first class Britishy man-of-war cost about £175,000, "_ Whmt-Do tho; ehildren Drink?. e2gyt givertiom ten or cots, Hare rom ‘tried the new food drink called SRAIN-OF ‘Tris delicious and nourishing, and takes the plscg.t.cottee, ‘Tho more Grain O you give theehildren homorebeata you dlstribut shrongh thelr oysters, Grain-O's mado ains, and: when properly. prepared Eastes like the choice grades of catiee, 2a costs about 34 65 much, Alt grocers sells, 1Be aad 25. You can't get bread from a, stone, but you cun get money rom a. gold brisk, ‘The Japanese, it ia said, have ac- cepted the kindergarten principles with enthusiasm, and thus a new feld of work is prepaved for: Japay ese worsen, ‘Yearning for riches. is the. mother of discontent. f TOUR OF ALL MEXICO. In Yrullman’s finest Compartment Drawing Room, Library, Observation and, Dining Cart—all, Vestihuled—with, the celebzated OPEN TOP CAR: “CHIRIEITET” for Observation in the Mountains and Canyons and Dining Car in the Troge fea, A delightful tip of 38 days with Three Circle Tours ix the Tropiom of the South of Moxico and a visit to the Ruined Cities, All exclusive features of these Htin- eraries of leisurely travel and long stops—The Spectal Train starts Tues @ay, January 22, trom Chicago, TOUR OF PUERTO RICO. Special Pullman Cars leave Chicago Thursday, January 17, and Thursday, February 14, at 9:30 a, m., connecting with the splendid new steamships Ponce and San Juan sailing trom New York the second day following, in- dividual Tickets sold for other sailing Gates, alternate Saturdays. \ TICKETS INCLUDE ALL EXPENSES EVERYWUERE. These select limited parties will be under the special escort and manage- ment of The American Tourist Ass0- ciation. Reau Campbell, General Manager, 1423 Marquette Bullding, Chicago. Itineraries, Maps and Tickets can be had on application to Agents of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul rail: way, BLIZZARD IN FIVE STATES. Worst Storm of the Winter Is Reported. IS SEVERE IN THE NORTHWEST. In Indiana the Snow Turns to Rain— Below Zero at Galena, Ill.—Trains Are Delayed by Snow in Some Localities. Milwaukee, Wis., Jan. 11.—The first blizzard of the season is swept over this city. The railroads report trains on time, or nearly so, but there is much snow to the north. In this city the street railway company is keeping its lines open by hard work. The snowfall is heavy and soft. In marine circles no alarm is felt for the winter boats on the lake. Snow in Michigan. Benton Harbor, Mich., Jan. 11.—A snowstorm with a strong northeast wind struck this city and increased steadily. The electric snowplow of the street railway company was brought into use for the first time this winter. Heavy Snow at Galena. Ill. Gaena, Ill., Jan. 11.—The wrost storm of the winter raged here. More snow fell than at any other time during the winter. The thermometer went below zero, and local trains were several hours late. Delays Trains in Indiana. La Grange, Ind., Jan. 11.—A heavy snowstorm raged over northeastern Indiana and later it turned to rain. Railway traffic is delayed. Bilzard at Clinton, Iowa. Clinton, Iowa, Jan. 11.—A bilzzard raged here. Part of the street car system is tied up and the snow drifted. TROOPS MARCHING IN CHINA. Count Von Walderee's Men on By-Paths Among Mountains. Berlin, Jan. 11.—Wiring from Peking under date of Jan. 6, Count von Walderssee says: "Colonel Pavel's column is marching to Tsi-Ngon-Fu, on the Pei-Ho, to co-operate with Colonel Madai's column from Yen-King, seventy-two kilometers northwest of Peking. Colonel Pavel, after extremely severe marches over by-paths, and through high mountains, stormed the fortifications Jan. 3. These were defended by ten guns and from 600 to 1,000 men. Having protected the mines, the column is returning in extended order through Yen-King. Boy Slain In a Park Chicago, Jan. 11. -Clarence A. Shedd, the 18-year-old son of William J. Shedd, general manager of the Knickerbocker ice company, was found dead in Washington Park with a bullet wound in his right temple. A revolver was in the right hand. Mystery surrounds the death. The father claims that his son was murdered, and points to many incidents to support his theory. When the boy left home he had a check for $250 and about $15 in money on his person. No trace of either was found on the body. Six Mexicans Fight a Duel Mexico City, Jan. 11—The police have arrested six street car conductors, who fought a triple duel beyond the city limits. Two of the duels fought with pistols and the other four with swords. One was badly wounded by a pistol shot, but before any other casualties occurred the police arrived and took the whole party into custody. Death of a Midget. Chicago, Jan. 10.—"The Midget," or Thomas Wilson, as he was known to a few friends, was found dead at the lodging house 475 State street. Wilson had been a familiar character in Chicago for many years. He made his living by peddling notions about the streets. He was crippled and propelled himself in a small cart. Shoots Himself Four Times. Ann Arbor, Mich., Jan. 11.—Fearing the ordeal of an operation on the stomach Isaiah Willets, whose farm of eight acres lies four miles from this city on the Dixboro road, committed suicide this morning in a most determined manner. He shot himself four times. In Prison on False Charge Ashland, Ky., Jan. 11—Peter Santos, a Greek candy merchant at Huntington, supposed to have been murdered by his partner, George Polltz, has turned up alive at Columbia, S. C. Polltz is serving a ten-year sentence for the murder of Santos. May Re-establish Fort Whipple. Prescott, Ariz., Jan. 10.—Gen. Merriam, commander of the department of Colorado, who is here investigating the abandoned post at Fort Whipple, will recommend that the post be re-established. Minor News Items. Harry Boardman of Kenosha, Wis., charged with embezzling $3,000, located in Philippines. Albert E. Kent, who helped organize Chicago board of trade, died at Genoa, Neb. Mrs. Fannie B. Davis of Kenosha wounded burglar while trying to enter her house. Illinois state board or pardons declined to grant appeal to free Banker C. W. Spalding. Street railway lines of Reading, Pa., tied up by strike. HOPKINS THE VICTOR. Er-Mayor of Chicago to Lead Illinois Democrats. Chicago, Jan. 10.—The meeting of the Democratic state central committee today was the shortest that has ever taken place in the history of the party. It lasted thirty minutes from the time Chairman Watson called the committee to order in the clubroom of the Sherman house. The victory of the Hopkins-Gahan forces over the Harrison-Burke following was complete, and although a motion was offered by one of the Burke supporters JOHN P. HOPKINS New Chairman of the Illinois Democratic Committee. New Chairman of the Illinois Democratic Committee. to make the election of the ex-mayor as state chairman unanimous, the Burke men did not enter into the action with spirit. The Burke-Harrison crowd had only nine votes when the roll was called for the election of chairman. The new officers of the committee named are: Chairman, John P. Hopkins, Chicago; vice chairman, Carl Boenschenstein, Edwardsville; secretary, William L. Mounts, Carlinville; treasurer, William B. Brinton, LaSalle. REAR ADMIRAL PHELPS III Noted Veteran of the Navy Is at New York Hospitals New York, Jan. 10.—Rear Admiral Thomas S. Phelps, who has been on the retired list since 1884, was taken to the New York hospital last night suffering from pneumonia. His home for several years has been in Washington, but for the last few weeks he has been staying in the Hotel Kensington, this city, with friends from Maine. Because of his advanced years and the necessity of the most careful nursing his physician decided that it would be best to remove him to a hospital. Admiral Phelps was appointed from his native state (Maine), 61 years ago, and up to the time of his retirement from active service he saw 25 years of duty on board ship, besides 15 years of shore duty. He is in his 77th year. Oppose Inviting McKinley. Atlanta, Ga., Jan. 10.—A special from New Orleans says: At a meeting of the camp of the Army of the Tennessee, United Confederate Veterans, the strongest of the Confederate associations in New Orleans, a resolution offered by Gen. Stephen Chalaron, commander of the camp, protesting against the invitation of President McKinley to the confederate union to be held in Memphis this spring, was unanimously adopted. Gen. Ghalaron explained that it was understood that the president would be invited to Memphis and the resolution was intended simply as a warning to Memphis not to do it. DESTROYMENT FROM NAVY ARRESTED. Baltimore, Md., Jan. 10—Arthur C. Parker of East Boston and John T. Mitchell of Providence, R. I., who arrived on the Johnston line steamer Foylemore from Genoa, Italy, as stowaways, and who, by their own confession, deserted from the United States training ship Topeka at that port, have been turned over by the police authorities to Immigrant Inspector Robinson, who, by direction of the navy department, gave the prisoners in charge of United States Marshal Alirey. Surrender of Carupang: Caracas, Jan. 10 (via Haitien cable). —The last place occupied by the revolutionists, Carupano, surrendered yesterday. Colon, Colombia, Jan. 10 (via Galveston, Tex.).—The French steamer Fournel, from Marselles for Colon, arrived here today and brought news of the complete pacification of the departments of Bolivia and Magdeleena. No further information is ascertainable. Brings Habeas Corpus Proceedings Wichita, Kan., Jan. 10.—Habeas corpus proceedings to secure the release of Mrs. Carrie Nation from the county jail were filed in the District Court yesterday afternoon. The petition recites in detail that Mrs. Nation destroyed no property lawfully owned in Kansas. The quarantine of the county jail was spurious, it is alleged, and the defendant is unlawfully restrained of liberty. Indictments for Nurses New York, Jan. 10.—Manslaughter in the first degree is the crime for which the grand jury yesterday indicted the three Bellevue nurses, Clinton Marshall, E. O. Davis and J. R. Dean, charged with having caused the death of Louis Hilliard, a patient in the pavilion for the insane. The penalty for manslaughter in the first degree is 20 years in the penitentiary. Facker Gets His Freedom. Denver, Col., Jan. 10.—The last official act of Charles H. Thomas, who retired as governor of the state of Colorado yesterday, was to grant a parole to Alfred Packer. The release of the famous prisoner was the result of the efforts of the Denver Post, which has urged his release for the past two years. Bilious--Got a Cold? You're bilious, got a cold, you have a throbbing sensation in your head, a bad taste in your mouth, your eyes burn, your skin is yellow with dark rings under your eyes, your lips are parched and you feel ugly and mean, as if you wanted to kick a lame infant or kill a canary bird. Your system is full of bile not properly passed off, and what you need is a cleaning up inside. Don't continue being a bilious nuisance to yourself and those who love you, but send out at once for a box of CASCARETS and work off the cold while you sleep. Be sure you get CASCARETS! Don't let them sell you a fake substitute. oners December 4, 1783. "I have used your valuable CASCARETS and find them perfect. Couldn't do without them. I have used them for some time for indigestion and billiousness and am now completely cured. Recommend them to every one. Once tried, you will never be without them in the family." EDW. A. MARX, Albany, N.Y. 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Peruna cures catarrh wherever located. Peruna is not a guess nor an experiment—it is a scientific certainty. Peruna has no substitutes—no rivals. Insist upon having Peruna. A free book written by Dr. Hartman, on the subject of catarrh in its different phases and stages, will be sent free to any address by The Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus, Ohio. Dr.Bull's Cures all Throat and Lung Affections. COUGH SYRUP Get the genuine. Refuse substitutes. IS SURE Salvation Oil cures Rheumatism. 15 & 25 cts. ABSOLUTE SECURITY. Genuine Carter's Little Liver Pills. Must Bear Signature of Newt Wood See Fac-Simile Wrapper Below. Very small and as easy to take as sugar. CARTER'S LITTLE LIVER PILLS. FOR HEADACHE. FOR DIZZINESS. FOR BILIOUSNESS. FOR TORPID LIVER. FOR CONSTIPATION. FOR SALLOW SKIN. FOR THE COMPLEXION Priced 25 cents GENUINE MUST HAVE SIGNATURE. Purely Vegetable. CURE SICK HEADACHE. Mr. D. Kessing, Bannock, Ky. says; My little four year old girl's eyes were so weak from birth that she could not stand any light at all Was treated by several physicians without benefit. My neighbors persuaded me to buy Morley's Sarsaparilla and Iron from Mr. O. Daugherty, Bannock, Ky. Three bottles not only restored her sight, but made her stronger and healthier than she ever was in her life. Sold by agent in every town. The greatest favorites are not the people who are always asking favors. Deafness Cannot Be Cured by local applications, as they cannot reach the diseased portion of the ear. There is only one type of pneumonia caused by constriction of the bronchus. Dearness is caused by an inflamed condition of the mucus lining of the Eustachian Tube. When this tube is infamed you have a rumbling sound or imperfect hearing. 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Russ' Bleaching Blue makes clothes whiter than snow, delights the laundfress. All grocers sell it in 5 and 10 cent packages. A married man says he was always fond of tongue—and he likes it still. Try Grain:0! Try Grain:0! Ask your Grocer to day to show you a package of GRAIN-O, the new food drink that takes the place of coffee. The children may drink it without injury as well as the adult. All who try, it like, GRAIN-O has that with a crown of Moda, Java, but it is made from pure grains and the delicate stomach receives it without distress. If the price of coffee. 15c and 25c per package. Sold by all grocers. A man's character is often shown by what he considers laughable. The beneficial results of Garfield Tea upon the system are apparent after a few days' use: THE COMPLEXION IS CLEARED FOR THE BLOOD HAS BEEN PURIFIED. An Irish politician says that half the lies told about him are not true. Do your clothes look yellow! If so, use Maple City Soap. It will make them white again. Sold by all grocers. One smile is worth a dozen frowns at any stage of the game. Lane's Family Medicine Moves the bowels each day. In order to be healthy this is necessary. Acts gently on the liver and kidneys. Cures sick headache. Price 25 and 50c. A man of means isn't necessarily a mean man. The favorite for restoring life and color to the hair is PARKER'S HAIR BALSAM. HINDERCOBNS, the best cure for corns. 15cts. It is folly to draw a bill on a blind may if payable at sight. TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY. Take LAKATIVE BROMO QUINNIE TABLETS. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. E. W. Grove's signature is on the box. 25c. A school teacher says he whips his pupils to maks them smart. Drypepsis, Indigestion, all stomach and bowel troubles positively cured by Tahers' Pensil Compound. Sample bottle sent by mail free. Write Dr. Tahers, Peorla, Ill. Music is a sound that charms even if the critics will not pass it. "I am so Glad you are well. Dear Sister." THE LOVE OF THE WEEK This picture tells its own story of sisterly affection. The older girl, just budding into womanhood, has suffered greatly with those irregularities and menstrual difficulties which sap the life of so many young women. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound can always be relied upon to restore health to women who thus suffer. It is a sovereign cure for the worst forms of female complaints,—that bearing-down feeling, weak back, falling and displacement of the womb, inflammation of the ovaries, and all troubles of the uterus or womb. It dissolves and expels tumors from the uterus in the early stage of development and checks any tendency to cancerous humors. It subdues excitability, nervous prostration, and tones up the entire female system. Could anything prove more clearly the efficiency of Mrs. Pinkham's Medicine than the following strong statement of Grace Stansbury? "DRAB Mrs. PINKHAM: I was a sufferer from female weakness for about a year and a half. 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I thank you very much for your timely advice and wish you prosperity in your noble work, for surely it is a blessing to I have full and complete faith in the Lydia broken-down women. I have full and complete faith in the Lydia vegetable Compound."—GRACH B. STANSBURY, Hertington, Kansas REWARD Owing to the fact that some skeptical people have from time to time questioned the genuineness of the testimonial letter we are constantly publishing, we have deposited with the National City Bank, of New York, which will be paid to any person who will show that the above testimonial is not genuine, or was published before obtaining the writer's special permission.—LYDIA E. PINKHAM MEDICINE Co. --- CRACE B. STANSBURY DROPSY NEW DISCOVERY; gree quick relief and curewars well CASE. Dr. H. L. GREEN'S SONS, Bk. X, Atlanta, Ga. FIDELITY INSURANCE CO., Observation Building, Des Moines, In. Doa General Fire Insurance Business. Over a third of a Million paid Iowa people for respondence solicited. 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