Iowa State Bystander

IOWA We received a letter from Bev F. F. Mack who was in Washington, D. C., but will soon be here. He has been in several towns in Virginia, Maryland and elsewhere. The Young Ladies of the Mt. Nebo Baptist church organized a W. C. I. and S. society Monday, Feb. 18. The following officers were elected: President, Miss Mary Miller; Secretary, Miss Nellie McClain; Treasurer Miss Ida Johnson. They will meet every Tuesday evening. The H. B. S. met with Mrs. Holt. The programme of the afternoon consisted of district school. The hostess served a delightful lunch, assisted by Mrs. Hamilton. The programme for March 7 is: Quotations of Lincoln; paper; life of Lincoln, Mrs. Wilburn; history, led by Mrs. Palmer; King Charles IX, Mrs. Warick;s; Louis XIV, Mrs. Holt; Jesuit missionaries, Mrs. Smith; paper, "France," Mrs. Jackson. Meeting will be with Mrs. Jackson, 1122 West Eighth street. Mr. and Mrs. Goo. J. Wilson entertained Mrs. Neale lawkins and Mr P. R. Miller of the "Hottest Coon in Dixie" company and Miss Olive V. Smith and John H. Rogers of this city last Sunday evening at luncheon in their cozy apartments at 411 Walnut street. At 10 o'clock a very choicely prepared repast was served, after which the remainder of the evening was devoted to social converse. Amost enjoyable evening was spent by all. The following named persons will constitute the choir for next Sunday evening, March 3, at St. Paul's A. M. E. church: Sopranos, Mesdames J. Frank Blagburn J. T. Blagburn and J. H. Shepard; Contraltos, Mrs. Wm. Coalson and Miss Beatrice Ricklin Messrs, S. D. Miller and C. B. Woods; Bassos, I. E. Williamson and Geo. H. Mason. Mrs. Coalson, organist; Geo. I. Holt, tenor and conductor. The-marriage of the Rv. Samuel Bates to Miss Sofronia Brown at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. S. Courtney, 1051 West Fifth street, last Tuesday day evening was quietly solemnized. The Rev. Haggette of Saylorville officiated. The Rev. Bates is the pastor of Corinthian Baptist church. Since coming to this city the Rev. has built up one of the best churches in the city. The bride is an accomplished young lady and has made for herself a host of friends since coming to this city. They went at once to house-keeping at West Crocker and Eleventh streets. The report that Mrs. Dora Dungea had lost her mind was very sad news for her many friends in this city, where she has lived for a great many years. Her husband died about eight years ago. Since that time she has been gradually failing in health and mind. She was devoted to her husband and all efforts of her friends to console her were in vain. She is receiving the best of care from her relatives. Her sister from Alabama is expected to be here in a few days to care for her. GERMAN REMEDY Cures Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Male and Female Weakness Send $1.50; German Medicine Co. Des Moines, Ia. The school election in Des Moines will be held one week from next Monday, March 11, and the voting places will be the same as at regular elections, except the South Side, which will vote at South Side engine house. Apex Supply Co. P. O. BOX 737 DUS MOINES, IOWA --- VOL. 7. IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY BY THE BESTANDER PUBLISHING COMPANY, FIFTH AND LOUIST. ROOM 40 MARGARQUED BLOCK. IOWA $1 PROBE 800. OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE AFRO-AMERICAN PRO- TECTIVE ASSOCIATION OF IOWA. OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE MOST WORSHIPFUL UNITED GRAND LODGE OF IOWA, A. F. & A. M. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. One year. $1.60 Six months. .75 Three months. .50 All subscription payable in advance. J. L. THOMPSON, EDITOR. J. H. SHEPARD, MANAGER. Send money by post, fice order, money order, express or draft, to the IOWA STATE BYSTAN- nial Publishing Company. We will not return rejected manuscript, unless accompanied by postage stamps. CITY NEWS Miss Alice Williams is sick this week with the la gripe. Rev. C. R. Brookins of Muchakinock was visiting in the city this week. Mrs. A. O. Smith has been sick the past week, but is better this week. J H. Mixon, Jeweler, No. 316 West Third street. Tunes Pianos and repairs organs. Mrs. Geo. Stanton, who had an operation performed at the hospital last week, is convalescent. BORN—To Mr. and Mrs. Harry McCravens a bouncing baby boy last week. Mother and child doing well. WRITE The African Monarchs of America. They have something to tell you. Sioux City, Iowa. Mrs. Susan White who has been sick for several months, does not improve. She seems to grow worse and weaker each day. Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Banks entertained editor J. L. Thompson and wife at 5 o'clock dinner Sunday. A pleasant time was had. Mrs. Mattie Warick is employed in the Beckwith Cash Grocery Store as clerk, to succeed Miss Beatrice Hicklin. L. W. Wright of Webster City was in our city this week, in the interest of the Indianapolis Freeman, for which he is agent. Miss Effie Mitchell, who has been ill is better. She left last Monday for her home in Chandler, Oklahoma, to visit her parents for two weeks. Rev. Mrs. L. J. Phillips, who has been very sick for the past several weeks, is improving, which her many friends are glad to hear. Mr. Lovie Douglass, a waiter at the Savery, was taken to Mercy hospital last week where he was operated on for the appendicitis. Mr. Bell late of MeCabe and Young's Minstrels, has served his connection with that company and is in this city making an effort to organize a company. The Ladies' Sewing Circle was entertained by Mrs. Henry Brown, Eleventh and Crocker streets. Quite a number were present. Visitors' day next Friday afternoon at the residence of Rev. and Mrs. S. Bates. The Christian Working club met at the residence of Mrs. J. Buts, 922 West Eleventh street, and was opened by reading th 15th chapter of Proverbs; Song, "Jesus Keep Me Near the Cross" Remarks by Bro. Morgan of Sioux City. The club will be entertained by Mrs. Jones, 1308 Des Moines street. The banquet given by the Artist Tabernacle Thursday night of last was not very well attended, owing to the inclemency of the weather. Music was furnished by the Brotherhood Band, and those present were free in complimenting the music and the hospitality of the members of the committee that had charge of affairs. Policeman Ira Jones has been temporally released from the service, be cause of some trouble with another policeman over the arrest of a colored man, who the white policeman claimed was drunk. Jones said he was not drunk and took him away; later the cloaked man was taken to the station and admitted that he was drunk. Mr. Jones will have an investigation. The A. M. E. Sunday school will convene next Sunday at 2:30. The Rev. Mrs. Phillips remains quite sick at her home, 1072 West Eighth street. Her condition has battled the skill of the physician. King Solomon Commandery is preparing to observe Easter by going to some church, where an annual sermon will be preached to them. Easter Sunday, April the 7th, there will be a special song service at the A. M. E. church. Sunday school March 10th. Mrs. Wm. Coalson entertained the Mesars. and Mesdames H. W. Hughes and F. Johnson at 5 o'clock dinner last Sunday. WE WANT colored organizers for the best thing on earth for colored people. African Monarchs of America, Sioux City, Iowa. RING FRE ```markdown ``` To introduce our e of Watches, Jewelery, Silverware, etc., we will send absolutely free this elegant 14K Gold Filled Ruby and Pearl set ring. Write how btain one. The barber shop located under 609 W. Locust street has changed hands. This shop is one of the oldest civil rights shop in the city, formerly owned by T. E. Barton. It is now under the supervision of Mr. J. Frank Blagburn. The new management aims to make it a first-class shop and give all patrons first-class treatment. No pains will be spared in keeping up-to-date and giving our citizens the best that the trade demands. It has been thoroughly claned and will be painted a bright white. As soon as business will allow, the new proprietor expects to put in modern furniture and baths. Mr. Henry Curtley who has been with the shop the last 18 years will remain as manager. Of the many candidates already announced for governor, Hon. A. B. Cummins is the most deserving for party service rendered, and is the best qualified man now that Iowa can offer. His dignified bearing, ripe with age, active in mind and is the nearest the common masses of people, with that broad and high minded ideal. He is the candidate around who the invincibe young republicans will center. HONOR FOR A COLORED STUDENT. Eugene Marshall Selected to Compete in Oratorical Contest. Special Dispatch to The Inter Ocean. Ann Arbor, Mich., Feb. 26.—Eugene J. Marshall of Detroit, a colored Student, who is working his way through college by being a servant in the Sigma Phi fraternity house, and Miss Mabel Joy, colored, whose home is at Albion, Mich., will be in the final contest on March 21 to determine a Michigan representative in the Northern Oratorical league. Marshall won his place in the freshman law class contest and Miss Joy was given a place in the senior literary class contest tonight. Both are good orators, and Miss Joy's composition is a masterpiece. THE LYNCHING MANIA. Aside from the horriable crime and depravity of human soul or conscious where these lynchings are permitted is inded very alarming. It is no longer the crime of one state or section of the Union, but the national crime. Nearly every state has permitted or tacitly tolerated the public lynching or burning at the stake. Nearly every day there occurs a lynching in some part of the United States and only in the United States. While linching statistics in the total may not be greater in number then in former years, yet the effect upon the country is more accumulative, and the tendency to resort to lynching is more deeply seated in the United States, as a whole, then five years ago. The recent disgrace in Colorado, Kansas, Illinoise and still more recent in Indiana prove this fact conclusive. Then the lynching of a colored man in Florida, for supposed attempt to wreck a train, proves that it is not the terrible crime that may have been done, but for any act or attempted act. Lynching does not stop crime. It breeds crime, and the self-respected people must see that it is stopped. —TRY THE— Subscribe for the Bystander. STATE POLITICS. This year there seems to be starting what may prove an exciting and interesting contest for some of the state offices in Iowa. While in Iowa the only question of serious consideration is to secure the nomination, for there is no question about the election of a republican candidate. This year candidates for governor are numerous, with A. B. Cummins, Ex-Congressman Geo. D. Perkins, Hon. Sidney A. Foster and Senator B. F. Herriman as avowed candidates, with the possibility of Col. D. J. Palmer and Ex-Treasurer John Harrott, will certainly prove interesting and lively. Supreme Judgeship seems to be the next office this year of interest. Those so far announced are Judge C. A. Bishop, Judge A Church, H. M. Towner, A. R Dewey, and S. M. Weaver, For State Superintendent of Public Instruction: Hon. R. C. Barrett, Hon. J. M. Brenton and A. W. Stewart. There is still lible to be other candidates, and the way the boys will whoop things will no doubt be amusing, as well as interesting to the onlookers. WEDS A NEGRO GIRL Leavenworth, Kan., Feb. 25.—John W. Forbes, brother of William G. Forbes, who applied the match to the pile that burned to death the Negro, Fred Alexander, a short time ago, married Tennessee Holt, a Negro girl, here Thursday. The license was issued Monday. The marriage, however, was kept quiet. It was finally told by the Negroes, and this way came to the ears of the whites. It was the niece of the groom, Pearl Forbes, who was found murdered one morning. For this crime, as well as several others, Alexander was burned at the stake. John W. Forbes did not aid in the burning. He arrived in Leavenworth on a visit to his brother a few days after Alexander was captured. Forbes, the groom, lives at Asherville, Tenn., where he owns a farm of 160 acres of land and other property. He is 65 years of age, while his Negro wife is 24. She is said to own a farm, inherited from her parents, not far from the one owned by her husband. At present Mrs. Forbes is here with colored relatives. Her husband left town yesterday for a few days to visit relatives in another part of the state. It is said they will make their home in Tennessee. It sometimes seem strange, but what is it that a white man wont do. No doubt if the true facts of this recent Kansas lynching was known the girl and other parties could share some of the blame. If a colored man had married a white woman, probably some of those Kansasan would want to lynch him. See how conditions change sometimes. TRAVELING RENEGADES AND IMPOSTORS. Several weeks ago the officers went over to Illinois and brought back two colored men, who had secured money under false pretense, that of securing money they claimed was to build a home for the aged colored people. Even if those parties should prove to be innocent, it does not preclude the fact that our state, like most of the other states, are flooded with fake impostors and cheap inferior ministers or so-called preachers, who go from town to town begging our white friends for money to build a church, or to pay on a church debt that has no existence. The sooner that this class of our race who are eternally lying and begging are put in jail or run out of this country, the better it will be for our good honest colored citizens who lives in the community and have to bear the censure of these worthless renegades. The good citizens must not take up with strangers and traveling preachers too quick; first investigate, if an imposter drive them out. The BYSTANDER offers no apology for these traveling Negro preachers, lawyers, doctors and beggars. Let us be honest men. SEPARATE COACH LAW The Infamous Measure in Missouri Defeated by Republidans and Democrats last Week. Last week the report reached our office that the separate car law had passed the Missouri legislature. We did not mention this report for we felt bad and much shocked to think that Missouri had taken a backward step, but this week we learned that this was not a true report, but that the bill had been defeated; there being only 10 votes for the bill; below we publish the names of those who voted for the bill. One was a republican. Hon. M. R. K. Bigg ..... Audrain " Nick. M. Bradley ..... Johnson " Frank Cestello ..... DeKalb " Emmett B. Fields ..... Lilin " H. Clay Heather ..... Marion " John E. Marshall ..... Scott " Thomas C. Martin ..... St. Louis " Thomas L. Rubey ..... Macon " Chas. J. Walker ..... St Charles " J. C. Whaley ..... St. Clair We are indeed glad that the bill was defeated by such a large majority. It must be said that there is still enough virtue, honest manhood and broad liberal men in Missouri to know and do their plain duty. We must also compliment those democrats who voted against the measure. The colored people of Missouri should save this and spot those men whenever they come up for office. GO TO CALIFORNIA. On the Iowa Central Railway's excursions evey Tuesday until April 30th, 1901 at lower rates (single trip) than ever before offered. Tickets also sold to points in Washington, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and British Columbia at unheard of low rates. For full particulars call on Iowa Central ticket agents, or address, Geo. S. Batty, G. P. & T. A., Marshalltown, Iowa. Subscribe for and read the Bystander. A Good Cough Medicine for Children. "I have no hesiplancy in recommending Chamberlain's Cough Remedy," says F. P. Moran, a well known and popular baker, of Petersburg, Va. "We have given it to our children when troubled with bad coughs, also whooping cough, and it has alwrys given perfect satisfaction. It was recommended to me by a druggist as the best cough medicine for children as it contained no opium or other harmful drug." Sold by all Druggists. COLFAX. Mr. Creed Taylor is able to be with his Sabbath school class again. Mrs. Oliver is improving slowly. Mr. W. Turner is on the sick list this week. Mrs. Magie Dean has returned home from her visit in Albia, and reports a pleasant visit. Mr. Henry Banks visited over Sunday with his family. Mr. Bass and Lewis were Colfax visitors Friday. Mr. George Terril is in Ottumwa this week attending the miners' convention, having been sent as a delegate from this place. The people are moving in at the new mines; it is reported, that work will be good all summer. Colfax will not be the last rose of summer all the time. The church social last Saturday night was quite a success. A number from Saylor were present and reported a good time. Mrs. John Brodus will entertain the sewing circle this week. Business meeting on the first Thursday in each month. The president requests all the members to be present that day. Rev. Brokins is visiting in Des Moines this week; will be back with his church Sunday. Colfax has been very fortunate; has only one case of smallpox. This is a sample text from a document. The content is not clearly visible due to the image's quality. No. 37. CEDAR RAPIDS BUDGETARIAN. We feel confident that the article which appeared in the last edition of the Bystander, under the head of "A word to our correspondents," was encouraging to the many correspondents throughout the state, and was heartily endorsed by the same. The article was true in every sense as we have often been confused simply because once in three months we need to have items in the paper, the reason for not doing so was, as the article there was not enough matter to make it a letter. We have even had subscribers send in their subscription to the office, fearing they would confer too great favor on the agent by handing it to them. We have never refused to send in any items handed us, and would not be guilty of such, as we feel that personal likeness should not be brought in contact with public matters. Our motto is "Justice to all." Miss Eva Broady returned Monday night from a week's visit with her mother in St. Paul. Wesley Martin, of Hedrick, is in our city at this writing. By special request Rev. Bass will preach on sanctification next Sunday morning. Everybody come out and hear what it is to be sanctified. Mrs. Flora Roberts met with a very painful accident at the laundry where she is employed, last week. In some manner she caught her hand in one of the machines, burning it severely, causing her to carry it in a sling for about a week. It is somewhat better at this writing. Mrs. Ben Hawkins entertained the choir at luncheon last Thursday evening. Those present outside of the choir were: Messrs. Hawkins and A Boney. Mrs. Ford filled the pulpit at the A. M. E. church Sunday evening. Quite a number were out to hear her. Miss Ella Martin is quite busy with her studies at high school. We feel proud to say that she will graduate in June, and will be the first colored girl ever graduating from the Cedar Rapids high school, at least we have been informed so. Miss Ella is quite an intelligent and prepossessing young lady, and we feel safe in saying she will reflect great credit on her race. We only wish the "Rapids" had more young ladies like Miss Ella. We learn that the Industrial circle will hold a bazaar some time in March. Easter will soon be on hand and all the talk with the ladies is "what are you going to have for Easter?—so say the men. Cedar Rapids used to be able to boast of two excellent literary societies, but we are sorry to say now she hasn't even one. She never was so dormant as to literary work as she appears to be at present. Why on earth can't we have a literary society in the church? If not, let us have one outside. The agent is very desirous of getting in all back subscriptions to the paper, and we trust she will be successful in so doing, as to make a full report an once. Explosives Confined and Unconfined Employees 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 boiled to a twenty-inch oak backing, until 440 pounds of dynamite had been so detonated in contact with it, and yet the target remained practically uninjured, while at Braamfontein the accidental explosion of fifty-five tons of blasting gelatin, which was stored in railway vans, excavated but 30,000 tons of soft earth. Thus at Fort Lee, on the Hudson, but two tons of dynamite placed in a chamber in the rock and tamped brought down 100,000 tons of the rock; at Lamberis, Wales, two tons and a half of gelatin dynamite, similarly placed, threw out 180,000 tons of rock, and at the Talce 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 Men. A great man does not always attains 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; Disraeli, 75; Bismarck, 83; Tallierand, 84. Of great conquerors: Alexander the Great died at 32; Napoleon at 51, Hannibal at 63, Mariborough at 72, Blucher at 76, Wellington at 83, Xenophon at 86, Moltke at 91. The age of the decease of philosophers was: Spinola, 44; Descartes, 53; Aristotle, 62; Socrates, 68; Linnaeus, 70; Copernicus, 70; Galileo, 78; Kant, 71; Plato, 83; Newton, 84; Humboldt, 88. The longevity of great writers, poets, varies from Byron, 86, to Sophocles, 90. The painters death came at ages varying from Raphael at 37. to Titian at 92. VERY LOW RATES TO CALIFORNIA, PORTLAND, SEATTLE, TACQMA AND BUGET SOUND AND PUGET SOUND, Via the North-Western Line. Tickets on sale each Tuesday until April 30. inclusive. Shortest time on route. Finest scenery. Daily and Personally Conducted Tourist Car excursions. For tickets and full information, apply to nearest ticket agent, Chicago & North- Western My. YA Des Moines, March 1, 1901. It has been discovered that Attorney General Milton Remley failed to begin suit against Supreme Clerk Chris Jones, as reported in December, for $6,000 or $2,700 in fees claimed by Mr. Remley as the plaintiff. Mr. Remley neglected to have notice of the suit served on Mr. Jones. This is a fatal defect. It left the matter in the shape of no suit at all having been brought against Mr. Jones. Attorney General Mullan, upon learning that the suit served on Mr. Jones, and the new suit will come up in the March term of the district court. Attorney General Mullan and Auditor of State Merriman have agreed upon an interpretation of the revenue law of the state with reference to assessment and taxation of national bank stock, which will relieve the owners of a bank from taxation in much of it as can be offset by evidences of debt owed by the owner. Assessors and county auditors have been listing national bank stock as corporation stock. Deductions for debt cannot be made against property assessments. Auditor Merriman and Attorney General Mullan have decided that national bank stock should be listed as moneys and credits and not as corporation stock. When this is done, debts may be paid to the officer in question is making a circular letter covering this point to be sent to all assessors. William G. Agar, the member of the Agar Brothers company, Chicago packers, who will have charge of the Des Moines packing house, visited Des Moines a few days ago. He will come to Des Moines again between the 5th and 10th of March and remain permanent. He will visit William P. Perrin, a Chicago machinery contractor, and $20,000 worth of the newest packing house machinery. The plant will open April 1, or as soon thereafter as possible. It will have a capacity of 1,000 to 2,000 hogs per day, and 1,500 to 2,500 cattle per day. It will cost less than 50 at the start, and practically all of these will be Des Moines men. Minister E. H. Conger is not a candidate for the republican nomination for governor. The following cablegram from him addressed to A. B. Cummins, has been received. Des Moines, Feb. 22, 1901—Cummins, Des Moines, Iowa: Am not a candidate. Conger." Minister Conger's cablegram was sent in response to a cablegram sent him by Mr. Cummins. In his message, Mr. Cummins set forth clearly but briefly the situation. He said there were found indications for the governorship in the field, and that he was one of them. He further stated it was claimed here Conger was a candidate, and added a request to cable his position. In a recent letter Congressman Hull announces that he has succeeded in getting through both houses of the General Assembly and to present to the Des Moines army post this year. Capt. Hull also says the deeds to the Briscoe-Denny tracts are now in the hands of the department of justice, and will soon be turned over to United States District Attorney Lewis Miles. As soon as the title to the ground has been received, representatives will be sent to Des Moines to survey the ground and begin work on the establishment of the post. George A. Lincoln, of Cedar Rapids, has been appointed state fish and game commissioner by Governor L. M. Shaw. Mr. Lincoln succeeds George E. Delevan, of Estherville, Mr. Delevan has held the position for three full years, seven years in addition. He was born in Massachusetts, emigrated to Wisconsin and came to Iowa in 1867, having served in a Wisconsin army organization during the last three years of the war. Mr. Lincoln was alderman, recorder and mayor of Cedar Rapids, closing his third term as mayor of Cedar Rapids in 1898. He was a member of the Fifth district and postmaster as Cedar Rapids from 1891 to 1895. MISUNDERSTANDING CORRECTED. No Dissatisfaction With Minister Concepts' Action at Peking. Washington, March 1.-A misunderstanding appears to exist in European capitals us to the conditions under which Mr. Conger was replaced at Peking by Mr. Rockhill, in charge of the negotiations for the United States. The impression seems to have gained currency that the change was made by the state department because of dissatisfaction with Mr. Conger's action. It is said at the department that Mr. Conger was relieved at his own request, and his cable message of dissatisfaction allowed to come home for sixty days, not intimating any purpose on his part to remain longer in the United States. In the same message Mr. Conger recommended that Mr. Rockhill be charged with the conduct of the negotiations, and in so directing the request, the one being the one receiving more than to carry out the request of Mr. Conger. The leave of absence of sixty days will really cover more than double that period of time for the leave only operates when the minister reaches according to the regulations, he is allowed thirty-five days to make the journey from Peking to his home, and as much time for the return trip. As it is not expected that he will be allowed to leave owing to the ice, much before the middle of March, he could not be expected to return to his post, even if he desired to retain his ministry, until the latter part of next sum- THE NEWS IN IOWA THE NEWS IN IOWA RATALIGAD ORDERED SOLD. Milupecapua & St. Louis Advertised by Milupecapua. Fort Dodge, Feb. 28.—In response to an execution issued by Attorney George E. Clarke of Algona, Sheriff Christensen of Kossuth county has advertised that the Minneapolis & St. Louis railroad will be sold at sheriff's sale to satisfy a judgment of $5,000 against the road held by Mr. Clarke. The judgment was one granted against the road held by the sheriff, which has been before the courts in northwestern Iowa for the past fifteen years. The case grew out of the death of a brakeman named Gorman, a resident of this city, as the result of an accident at Laverne, Iowa, and of the attempt made by his mother, Mrs. Bridget Gorman, to recover damages from the railroad corporation. The case has been up several times, and recently Mrs. Gorman was given a judgment of $5,000. This sum was a reward corporation for the pay on the company that the company at the time when the accident occurred which resulted in Gorman's death was known as the Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway company, whereas now it goes by the name of the Minneapolis & St. Louis Railroad company, a new corporation having bought out the old. The company claims that this fact relieves them from responsibility for any debts which were accruing to the old company, while the attorneys for the plaintiff are of the opinion that it bought the property of the Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway company also incurred the liabilities accruing to that company at the time of the purchase. The present step has been taken by Mrs. Gorman's attorneys with a view to securing a settlement of the matter. NEW RAILROAD A GO. Des Moines, Iowa Falls & Northern Gets Into the Capital City. Des Moines Feb. 27. — A dean has been closed by Messrs. E. S. Ellsworth, W. H. Courtney and J. W. Shipley, Iowa Falls, who are the backbone of the proposed Des Moines, Iowa Falls & Northern railroad, whereby they will be able to procure terminal grounds of the Des Moines Union Railway company. The negotiations for the Des Moines Union were conducted by President F. M. Hubbell, and the only act that remains to make the contract ironbound is the ratification by the board of directors. Terminal facilities have been built in many townships of the enterprise advanced by Iowa Falls capitalists. The same trouble blocked the work of the old Duluth & New Orleans road, to which the new venture is the nominal successor. The encouragement given the road by the contract which its promoters were able to make today practically insures the building of the road. The question of right-of-way will be the next consideration. Messrs. Ellsworth and Courtney and B. Scheiner, the town officials, stated that in addition to the assistance given the enterprise by voting a tax as a bonus, which had been done in many townships south from Town Falls, Representative William J. Ventman of Story county is personally taking an interest in order that Nevada and other good towns of the county may be given a north and south outlet. It is more than likely that the county will vote a substantial bonus to the road. It has been agreed that the southern terrace of Des Moines, but the promoters have an ambition to open other territory to the Missouri line that remains unoccupied. IOWA'S-SCORE WAS HIGHEST. Gold Medal at St. Paul Went to the Second Bust of Butter, Ames, Feb. 27.—The National Dairy convention held at St. Paul, Minn., had the largest display of butter that has ever been brought together at one place. There were $85 tubs, coming from all the leading dairy states of the union. The scoring was done by three experts, Mr. Healy of New York city, W. D. Collyer of Chicago and Orin Donglass of Boston. A tub from the Iowa Agricultural college scored 98 points, but Professor G. L. McKay, who was present as an expert and dictated a letter to each exhibitor suggesting faults and remedies, refused to accept a prize on this butter, as he was connected with the association, and also professor of agricultural college at Ames, so the gold medal went to the next highest scoring tub of butter, which was one full point lower than the tub from Ames. This tub of butter was made by E. O. Inenvold of Owatonna, Minnesota. The tub of butter from Ames was made by one of the students. NO IOWA DISPLAY AT BUFFALO. State Will Not Participate, but Individuals May Send Exhibits. Des Moines, Feb. 28,—Iowa will not be represented in any way except by individuals at the Pan-American exposition in Buffalo. It appears that the state board of agriculture and the State Horticultural society declined to use any of their funds for this purpose for two reasons—first, because it makes no difference enough to make an adequate showing for the state, and, second, because neither organization was given an opportunity to be represented in the expenditure of the funds it was asked to appropriate. The board of agriculture took the position that inasmuch as the board was dependent somewhat upon the good will of the legislature he should be used to make an appropriation for the pose it might be considered in bad taste for the board to use its funds for a show which had been turned down by the legislature. Accused of Extortion Fort Dodge, Feb. 23.—B. F. Woods of Calhoun county has been lodged in jail on the charge of attempted extortion. It is claimed by the prosecuting draught that Woods came to Calhoun because of the absence for selling liquor to his brother, and then suggested jush money. BIG ELECTRIC RAILROAD. Gay in Placid to Connect Charles City City. With Des Moines Des Moines, March 1—The new electric railroad for which a company with $150,000 capital was organized a few days ago in Charles City, seems to be a very ambitious enterprise. The organization as it is being perfected by George W. Dewson of Waterloo is only a small part of the plans the company has under consideration. The new company expects to come into Des Moines with its electric line, and the company, when fully organized, will have a backing that will render it easy to float the bonds to Messrs. Kern and Dawson, the promoters of the scheme, claim to have the best of assistance. They are moderately wealthy men themselves and have promoted a number of big deals that have been paying investments to have the capacity in them to present backing a considerable amount of capital in Des Moines. The proposed route of the new road is in jumps of ten to twenty miles from Charles City to Greene, then south through Allison, Parkersburg, Huntington, and Van Cleve to Towson, Van Cleve or Laurel, and then to Newton, where the Charles City line will meet that being proposed by the Cleveland syndicate in which a large number of people are interested. None of the cities named have northward access to the city, and the scheme is one of the most plausible ever brought out in the way of an electric line. The plan is simply the operation of a series of local railways, between each of the towns mentioned there are a number of in-streams that will connect a railroad and will pay handsomely to get it. MONONA COUNTY DITCH. Legal Complications Delaying an Important Piece of Work. Onawa, Feb. 27.—By request of the county auditor, C. B. Ellis, the ditch case of Mitchell Vincent vs. the county auditor has been advanced on the calendar of the supreme court and will be tried at the May term of said court. Everybody seems anxious to have the matter settled as soon as possible. By direction of the Monona Court, the court advertised for bids and let the contract for the construction of the ditch. Mitchell Vincent obtained an injunction restraining the auditor from letting the contract to the Chicago Canal Construction company, who were the lowest biders on the work, taken as a whole, and the work on the Monona door of the ditch has been delayed one year at least. The board of supervisors, however, levied the order to do the auditing of the ditch against the adjacent owners, and it is now on the tax books of the county. There has been a movement for an injunction to restrain the treasurer from collecting the tax now assessed until the ditch is built, but there are some objections to this, as many people are very anxious to have the ditch constructed and believe it would prove a great benefit, if properly done. It is believed the ditch is likely to be constructed the present summer by somebody if further legal complications do not follow. SMASHERS MUST SETTLE. Sloux City Justice Renders Judgement Against Newtowns of Mrs. Nottage Agreement of Indication of Action The three states ago sixteen South Sioux City women caught the Carrie Nation fever and smashed several saloons in that suburb. Yesterday they were made to pay for their "hatcheting" adventures, a verdict of $173 being rendered against them in one case. The women were also accused of fixtures in one of the saloons raided, sued the sixteen women for the value of the property they damaged. After numerous postponements, the case was tried before a justice of the peace. He decided against the saloons and ordered an indemnification for Peyson in the sum of $173. The women will appeal. TRAMP BURNED TO DEATH. Set Fire to Bedding in His Cell in the Magnolia City Jail. Clinton, Feb. 28.—Early yesterday morning a trump confined in the city jail at Maquokaeta in some manner set fire to his bedding and was burned to death before assistance reached him. The city jail is in the basement with some difficulty that the building was saved. The trump appeared at the office of the mayor the night before and asked for lodging. His identity is not known and there was nothing on his person by which he could be identified. On one of his hands he held a monument, and the words: "In Maquokaeta Mother." On some of his clothing was found the name of Daniel Reilly. IS COMING TO AMERICA. Fifty-first Iowa Mascot Is to be Educated in This Country Dubuque, Feb. 28.—Senator Allison has received from Secretary Root a duplicate of an order issued to the military governor of Manila permitting Francisco Sunga, a Philippine boy, to go aboard a government ship. This order was made at the insistence of members of the Fifty-first town regiment, who formed the acquaintance of the Philippine boy during their service in the Philippines islands. Oskalaloosa, Feb. 28.—The district court has decided that the levying of a tax on one township to pay small houses of the township is illegal and that the county as a whole is liable. Wife and Lover indicted. Algona, Feb. 23.—Indictments were returned by the grand jury against Clarence Robison and Mrs. Lucy Foster for assault with intent to commit murder, and their bonds were placed at $2,000 each. No bonds being furnished, they are still in the custody of the officers. Neither of the parties have been arraigned and no intimation as to what their pleas will be has been made public, but the general impression seems to be that they will plead guilty. Mr. Foster is still on the road to recovery. NEWS IN GENERAL EX-SECRETARY EVARTS DEAD* Passe Away as Remile of an Attack of Pneumonia. New York, March 1.-William M. Evarts died at his home in this city yesterday. Mr. Evarts' death was caused by pneumonia. For several years past he had been without the use of his eyes and was otherwise so that that he was unable to leave his home. William M. Ewarts was born in Boston, Mass., February 6, 1818, graduated at Yale in 1837, and was admitted to the bar in New York in 1841. In 1851, while assistant district attorney in New York city, he successfully conducted the prosecution of the Cuban filibusters concerned in the supra-patrol expedition. His successful handling of other celebrated national character, soon earned for him a wide reputation. In the republican national convention of 1860 he proposed the name of Wm. H. Seward for president. In 1863 President Johnson chose him chief counsel in the impeachment trial and from July 15, 1868, until the close of Johnson's administration he was attorney general of the United States. He acted as counsel for United States before the abolition of arbitration on the Alabama alimbs in 1870. He served counsel for Henry Ward Beecher in the famous trial of 1875. During the administration of President Hayes he was secretary of state. From 1885 until a few years ago he was United States senator from New York. FORTS HAVE BEEN OPEN. Secretary of the Treasury Answers the House Inquiries. Washington, March 1.—Secretary Gage yesterday submitted to the house a reply to the resolution of inquiry as to whether our ports or waters have been used for the exportation of horses, mules or other supplies for use in South Africa. Miles, horses. "1. Our ports have been used for the exportation of horses, mules or other supplied for use in South Africa. "2. Between October, 1899, and January 31, 1901, horses, mules and other supplies to the extent of $26,585,692 were exported to South Africa. No steps have been taken to prevent the lawful exportation of horses, etc. "4. The number of horses and mules shipped from our ports during this period was 75,622." Mr. Gage adds that it is not feasible before congress adjourns to give the shipments by ports in detail. A table shows all the shipments to South Africa, chief of his builing horses, mules, wheat, ground beef and rum. The items of gunpowder and firearms are very small. KIDNAPER GETS GENEROUS. Willing to Return $20,000 of the Ransom Money on Condition. Omma, Neb., Feb. 28.—Edward A. Cudahy has received a letter from the men who kidnapped his son, offering to return $20,000 of the ransom money on condition all detectives be withdrawn and that no attempt be made to kidnap them, should their identity be discovered, It is understood that the letter was mailed at Council Bluffs. Mr. Cudahy says he does not propose to accede to any such terms. He says the offer of a reward will not be withdrawn, the detectives will not be called off, and that there will be no agreement not to prosecute in case of the kidnappers, that on the occasion the kidnappers will be vigorously prosecuted and that every lawful means that can be invoked will be used to bring about the punishment of the guilty parties. VETERANS DECLINE TO PARADE. Will Not Participate in the Inauguration Cercemonies. Washington, Feb. 27.—Veteran organizations of the civil and Spanish wars have officially declined to participate in the inaugural parade on March 4. The decision affects organizations in the Grand Army of the Republic, the union Veterans' Union and the Spanish War veterans. The decision also assists the place assigned them in the parade is responsible for the action. It was their wish to act as the personal escort of the president. Grand Marshal Greene, on the contrary, assigned them to a position in the line ahead of the civic organizations and following the National Guard. General Greene, on the contrary, the Greene that the veterans had declined to participate in the parade, and he tendered his resignation as marshal of the veteran division. PRESIDENT OPPOSES DELAY. Desires That Negotiations Be Pressed and Blooded Averted. Washington, March 1—Special Commissioner Rockillah at Peking has been instructed to make it known to the foreign ministers that the president strongly deprecates any action that will tend to delay or check the present negotiations there and especially is he desirous that there shall be no further unnecessary bloodshed. It is confidently believed that our commissioner will be able to secure the support and co-operation of a sufficient number of the ministers to insure a cessation of the punitive deaths which it is believed by officials that are not only unworthy of civilized nation but threaten to drive the Chinese to desperation and thereby cause a renewal of armed resistance on their part. Alfred Abn Acquitted Knoxville, Feb. 26.—The trial of Alfred Ahn for the alleged murder of Dr. W. O. Hamilton, of Marysville, November 26, 1900, resulted in a verdict of not guilty. The pleading occupied two full days. The jury was out twenty-eight hours and during the stood ten to two for acquittal. The jury was not acquitted for circumstantial evidence against Ahn, but the defense proved an alibi. Scheinner's Langer Captured. Port Elizabeth, Capitol City, Feb. 28.—A private message received here says Scheiper's langer, near Willowmore, has been captured by the British. The main body of Boers was absent, but forty burghers and the whole of the supplies were taken. Resolutions Adopted Regarding Relations With United States Havana, Feb. 28. The constitutional convention completed the work of drawing up the clause referring to the relations between Cuba and the United States. A public session was held last evening to sign the following resolutions, which have been adopted: 1. The government of Cuba will not make a treaty or agreement with any foreign power which may compromise or limit the independence of Cuba, or which may permit or authorize any power to obtain by means of colonization or for military or naval purposes or in any other manner, any foothold or authority or right over any portion of Cuba. 2. The government will not permit its territory to be used as a base of operation for war against the United States or against any foreign ration. 3. The government of Cuba accepts it is entirely the treaty of Paris, in which are affirmed the rights of Cuba, to the extent of the obligations which are explicitly indicated in these, and especially those which the international law imposes for the protection of life and property, and the United States in the pledge, which they assumed in that sense according to articles 12 and 162 of the treaty of Paris. 4. Cuba recognizes as legally valid all acts of the military government during the period of occupation, also the rights arising out of them, in conformity with the joint resolution and the Foraker amendment and the existing laws of the country. 5. The governments of the United States and Cuba ought to regulate their commercial relations with the enemy in respect and with tendencies toward free trade in natural and manufactured products, mutually assuring ample special advantages in their respective markets. WAR REVENUE BILL Compromise Agreed Upon by Senate and House. Washington, March 1.—The war revenue reduction bill as passed by congress shows a compromise between the senate and house all along the lines of the bill, the changes in the present law being as follows; Tobacco, 20 per cent discount of the original tax of 12 cents per pound, as against 25 per cent reduction as fixed by the senate and none as the bill passed the house. The rate agreed upon will make the tax $9.60 per hundred pounds. Cigars—On those weighing more than three pounds per 1,000 the house rate is $8 per thousand was retained, n. against $3.30 as fixed by the senate and $3.60 as in the present law. On those weighing less than three pounds per 1,000 the senate rate of 13 cents per pound was allowed to stand, as against the rate of $1 per thousand as fixed by the existing law, which was not disturbed by the house. Cigarettes—On those weighing not more than three pounds per thousand the senate's action fixing the rate at cents per pound prevailed. The house did not change the existing law. Beer—The house rate of $160 per barrel and repealing the 7½ per cent discount was retained. Bankers' capital—Present law retained, the senate preceding from the enactment. Commercial brokers' tax—Repealed in accordance with original action of both houses. Certificates of stock transfers—Rate 2 cents for each $100 is retained and the senate amendment making the law include the transactions of commercial businesses accepted by the house conferences. Sales of products at exchanges—The senate amendment exempting sales of merchandise in actual course of transportation was accepted, but the rate of 1 cent for each $100 as a fee was retained, the senate amendment making the rate 2 being disregarded. Bank checks—Repealed in accordance with the house action. Certificates of deposit—Tax repcaled. Promissory notes—Tax repealed. Money orders—Tax repealed. Bills of exchange, foreign—The rate fixed at 2 cents for each $100, in accordance with the senate amendment. Bills of lading for export—Repealed. Express receipts—Repealed. Telegraph messages—Repealed. Miscellaneous bonds—Tax repealed except upon bonds of indemnity. except upon bodies of insecurity. Certificates of damage and certificates not otherwise specified—Repealed. Charter party—Repealed. Conveyances—Exempted below $2,500 above $2,500, 25 cents for each $200 in accordance with senate. Telephone messages—Tax repealed. Insurance—Tax repealed. All kinds of insurance in accordance with the action, the senate conferees receding on all senate amendments. Leases—Tax repealed. Manifests—Tax repealed. Mortgages—Tax repealed. Steamship passage tickets—Excursion now valid and the rate fixed at 50 cents for each $50 in cost for that price and over. Power of attorney—Tax repealed. Protest—Tax repealed. Warehouse receipts—Tax repealed. Proprietary medicines—Tax repealed in accordance with house enactment being disagreed to. Perfumery and cosmetics—Tax repealed. Chewing gum—Tax repealed. Legacies—Law modified so as to exclude from taxation legacies of charitable, religious, literary or educational character. The total reduction of the revenues as made by the bill as agreed upon will amount to about $41,000,000, as against a reduction of $40,000,000 as it passes the loathing with $41,000,000 as amended in the senate. The provisions in the bill as agreed upon will take effect on the first of next July. When a criminal is sentenced to death in Greece, he must wait two years before the execution of the sen- Washington, Feb. 25.—Senate—The real struggle for insular legislation at this session began today in the senate. The army appropriation bill was under consideration and the Philippine amendment was reached. In addition the Cuban amendment was offered and the general debate was opened by Morgan. Sharp opposition to the Philippine amendment developed on the demoside, beginning with a point of order which the senate overruled and followed with speeches by Senators Tillman, Rawlins, Caffery, Bacon and Morgan. The senate amendment was deferred by its author, Mr. Morgan who pointed out the necessity for the legislation. Senators Vest, Ilario Bacon and Rawlins offered amendments tending to limit the powers conferred by the Spooner amendment. Senator Morgan made an effort to propose the proposed legislation. An evening session was held to allow time to continue the debate. House.—The house today jettisoned the authorizations for two battleships and two cruisers which were in the naval appropriation bill as it passed that body. The senate had rejected the proposition and aggrandized the appropriation of the house today voted by a big majority to agree to the senate amendment striking out the authorizations. Chairman Cannon of the appropriations committee, contributed largely to the result by a vigorous speech in favor of the senate amendment. Washington Tenor. Senate.—An important amendment to the Philippine constitution to the army; the appropriation bill was agreed to in the senate. It was an amplification of the amendment previously offered by Mr. Hoar, laying restrictions upon the sale of public lands and the granting of franchises and concessions in the Philippine army; the committee in charge of the measure and is now a part of the committee amendment. It reads: "Provided that no sale or lease or other disposition of the public hands or the timber thereon or tae mining rights therein shall be made; and provided further that no franchise shall be granted which is not approved by the president of the United States and is not in his judgment clearly necessary for the government of the islands and indispensable for the islands, but not, without great public mischief, be postponed until the establishment of a permanent civil government, and all franchisees shall terminate one year after the establishment of such civil government. Senators Morgan, Rawlins, man and Bacon, who had been amused the most determined opponents of the original provision, were all consulted concerning the amendment and all of them, except Mr. Morgan indicated a willingness to let the amendment go through after reasonable debate. Senator Morgan did not commit himself. The democratic as quiescence does not go to the extent that the officer Philippe provided, but only to a point of allowing it to reach the rising stage. The republicans, with exception, accepted the modification of the amendment. House.—Congressman Lentz ordered great excitement by charging a speaker with using undue authority in suppressing a speech which Lentz had been given permission to have printed in the Record. The speaker explained that it had been represented to him that the speech violated the privileges of the house, and he had directed that it should be withheld until he could look over it. He had ordered that the speaker be printed in the Record. Several efforts were party vote. The day was devoted to made to consure the speaker for his action, but they failed by a stricter conferences on appropriation bills. Washington, Feb. 27.—Senate. The senate passed the army appropriation bill at 12:54 o'clock, containing the propositions of the republican majority for the temporary government of the Philippines and for the future relations between the United States and Cuba. Many amendments were offered to both propositions, and were voted against. The original Spooner amendment was amended regarding franchises as proposed by Hoar, the latter proposition having been accepted by the majority yesterday. House.—The house had a busy day of routine, agreeing to the conference reports on the fortifications District of Columbia and the military academy bills, the last named containing the anti-hazing legislation. The naval appropriation bill was sent back to conference, after the defeat of a motion to concur in the senate's provision of three more sub-marine carpedo board. The Louisiana naval appropriation bill was a precarious parliamentary state was finally sent to conference for an adjustment of difference. Washington, Feb. 28.—Senate. The serenity of today's proceedings in the senate was in sharp contrast with the tempestuous discussion of yesterday. An immense amount of business was disposed of and not a single point raised was sharply controverted. The river and harbor bill carry appropriations of more than 905,000 dollars, was presented a word of disapproval, and the senate adopted the conference report on the war revenue reduction measure without disturbing in the least the mill pond smoothness of the proceedings. Final conference reports were made and agreed to on the diplomatic and consular and the agricultural appropriations and another conference the postmaster's bill. Conference reports on several other measures were agreed to, and several bills of a minor character were passed. House—The house cleared the decks of a number of important conference reports without much difficulty. The conference report on the war revenue reduction bill proved generally acceptable to both sides and was adopted without division. Mr. Richardson the minority leader, acquiesced in it as the best that could be done, and he stated that the more still be reduced, the more should be reduced $70,000,000. Final reports on the diplomatic and consular and agricultural appropriation bills were adopted. A UNITED STATES SENATOR SAYS THAT PE-RU-NA, THE CATARRH CURE, GIVES STRENGTH AND APPETITE. Hon. W. N. Roach, United States Senator from North Dakota, personally endorses Peruna, the great catarrh cure and tonic. In a recent letter to The Peruna Medicine Company, at Columbus, Ohio, written from Washington, D. 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After waiting until he could obtain the ear of the clerk without letting others know his business, Pat whispered hoarsely to him: "Give me the best wedding ring you have in the shop." "Eighteen carats?" queried the clerk. "No," snapped Pat, drawing back in an offended manner; "atin" onions, if it's any of your business." Congressman Jones of Virginia tells this story of his father in the Springfield Republican: Directly after the war, Jones senior was sent to the state senate. An old slave who had belonged to him was also elected to the senate. The two drew adjoining seats. Senator Jones was very courteous, and in addressing his former slave always called him senator. The old negro stood it for some time, and finally said: "Massa William, I don't like dis senator business. Kain't I come down to yo' house and visit that cook of yourn? I suitably would like permission to visit yo' kitchen." The request was granted, and while Senator Jones was in his library the other senator was down in the kitchen visiting the cook. CHAPTER VIII CHAPTER VIII. A few hours later Temple-Dene was ablaze with lights that flashed down on a brilliant scene. Dinner was just over, and the gentlemen as well as the ladies had deserted the dining room; for outside, under the solemn Christmas stars, and drawn up in a semicircle on the snow-covered terrace, were the mummers shouting in coarse unison an old world catch: "God rest you, mercy gentlemen, Let nothing you dismay!" In the large hall, where the vivid holly berries blazed red on the steel armor of the knightly figures, and in festons on the tapestried walls, a goodly company was assembled—the house party of guests, with a background of the domestic of the establishment. "And this is England, and an English Christmas eve!" A pair of small, thin hands were childishly clapped. "Oh, I never dreamed it would be so lovely, so delightful!" A broad smile went round, for the excited speaker was the bride. "Wonders will never cease," silently thought Gervis, as he stood amazed. Gladdy had since the afternoon thrown off the stupor of melancholy that so often oppressed her now and puzzled her husband. She had been at dinner the gayest of the party, all smiles and merry quips. "I wish Ansdell could just see her now," said Gervis to himself. "The old chap would stare. He'd have to swallow his dismal croakings about decline and wasting away. She's as merry as a cricket!" But Ansdell could not see the transformation, for he had shut himself up immediately on arriving with a tremendous headache; and it seemed as if Gladdy in his absence had lifted herself as a plant raises its head after the storm has passed. Even wilful, the bride had escaped from the elders of the party—Lady Jane and the stately dowagers. She would have none of their wearisome congratulatory speeches. There was but one person in all Temple-Dene Gladdy wanted, and that was Leila Desmond, to whom the bride had taken a wild fancy. She would have none by her side but Leila; and Syb watched the pair with glowering eyes that smouldered wrathfully. They stood, these two, in the foreground of the warm, dazzlingly bright interior, conspicuous figures, for both wore white. At the bride's throat and in her curly hair diamonds sparkled; while Leila, in her dead-white crape, simply made trock, had not a single ornament save her own sweet smile and a bunch of dewy, heavy-headed Christmas roses fastened in the folds of her bodice. "I love your dear old-fashioned Christmas customs," went on Gladdy. But this time it was for Leila's car only she spoke, and she squeezed her new friend's hand under cover of her satins and laces as the two girls stood close side by side. "I've read heaps about the way you keep Christmas in the old country, and I know that old legend in verse, 'The Mistletoe Bough.'" "Oh, do you?" Leila turned her soft eyes on the bride. "Then, you know, Gervis would tell you that many people think the tragedy actually happened here at Temple-Dene?" "N—not!" Gladdy gasped. Then she added: "Gervis did not tell me. I wonder he did not." Gervis, it seemed, had told his new wife next to nothing about the old home of his ancestors. "Oh, well, we are not exactly sure, you know," said Lella, hesitatingly; "but there is a tradition that a bride of the family was lost, and found dead in an old black-oak chest which stands in the gallery up yonder." She pointed to the gallery running round the large hall. "And many people firmly believe she was the Gineva of the poem. But of course it is only hearsay, we are not positive." "I must see it! Oh, I must! Please take me at once!" And Glady caught up her satin skirts to rush off. "Wait, Mrs. Templeton—please wait a few moments!" urged Leila, laying her hand gently on the American girl's round, white arm. "The mummers are all village folk who have known us and Gervis all their lives. They would be terribly hurt if you run away before the carols are finished." It was Leila all over to be ever thoughtful of the feelings of others. "But I always do just what I've a mind to do!" said Gladdy, half fretfully. "You shall see the old oak chest toorrow, Mrs. Templeton, I promise you that," said Leila, much as she would have sought to pacify a fractious child. And Gladdy, decile enough where she loved—and already she loved Leila—turned with smiling eyes to the half-circle of upturned rustic faces out on the snow under the stars. Preently Gladdy, pink and tremulous, was led out upon the steps to bow her thanks. "Her be rare and sweet.to look upon, and that happy! God bless she, we do say!"—the whisper went round among the mummers. "But Master Gervis, he do look grave, he do, same's he had the weight 'o all England on his shoulders," somebody added. And there were one. or two head-shakes, for we can't keep our heart secrets locked up from our neighbors quite as securely as we may imagine we do. "Listen!" cried a voice from the hall. "Hark to the joybells! They've begun to peal." From the distant villages and hamlets round came at one and the same moment a passionate peal of joy. "The happy bells across the snow," telling once again the happy story to weary, sin-laden humanity that unto each and all a Savior was born! For a few moments there was a little hush. The gay throng stood still and silent, just as did the shepherds on that first Christmas eve the world ever saw. Humanity held its breath in the face of the "glad tidings of great joy." And now, as then, the hush was followed by a burst of joyful song—the mummers' carol: All glory be to God on high. And on the earth we peace. Goodwill henceforth from heaven to men Begin and never cease. "Amen," murmured Leila's low, sweet voice. And she raised wet eyes to the Christmas stars above. Tonight she could once again say, "God is good, God is good!" for to her sore heart the Comforter had come, the Christ-Child, with "healing on His wings." To Gervis Templeton, as he gave her one glance, it was as though he gazed on the face of an angel. There was that in its holy, rapt look to help him on the right path. "Gladby"—he moved to his wife's side—"I must take you indoors. This sort of night air is not good for you." A fragile, almost wadded little figure it was that he led into the house, and pitying eyes followed it. "She's not long for this world; anybody can see that," the whisper went round. "Oh, nonsense!" Lady Jane, as she caught it, frowned. "Everybody knows that American girls are like thistle-down to look at, but they are wiry enough for all that; they make old women with the best of us." "In a general way—yes; but as regards Mrs. Templeton, Lady Jane, you must face the fact that she is handicapped by a constitution so frail, and a temperament so highly strung, that any sudden shock might kill her!" "Mr. Ansdell! Glad to see you have recovered." Lady Jane wheeled round, to find the scientist, clad in irreproachable evening dress, at her elbow. His dark eyes were intently following the bride's drooping figure; for, oddly enough, Gladdy felt one of her miserable fits of depression stealing over her. "What is it? Are you chilled?" anxiously asked Gervis, when he got her into the deserteu drawing room. "I don't know—yes. I wish that man had stayed in his room, he frightens me!" gasped Gladdy, faintly. "What man? You don't mean Ansdell? The poor old chap would do any mortal thing for you, Gladdy!" Gervis said, amazed. "Oh, of course he would! Oh, no, no! I didn't mean that. I want"—there was a pause—"I want Lelia." A few minutes later Gladdy was in her own room, her new friend's soft arms round her. "You are over-tired, Mrs. Templeton," Leila's soft, rich voice was saying almost tenderly, for her heart was strangely drawn to this woman—she who ought to be the richest and happiest woman on earth, for had she not Gervis? Leila already knew instinctively that the bride was miserably unhappy. "I am not strong," said Gladdy, presently. "I was always a weak thing, and I'd no mother to see to me, you know. But I never was like this before. It is since the night of the fire on the prairie. Perhaps I got a shock. Leila, I hate black eyes, don't you? Black, deep pools, that seem to hold all that is evil and bad in their deaths?" "Oh, not!" Leila's own dark-blue eyes widened apprehensively. Could Gladdy be delirious? Was she on the verge of some fever? "I rather admire dark eyes, they flash and sparkle so grandly." She spoke calmly, as if to reassure the trembling girl beside her. "I don't mean dark eyes. I mean eyes black as pools of ink, cruel eyes, that hold your very soul in a grip of iron. Leila, such eyes have a wicked power. Their owner could make one commit any crime, perhaps even murder! Oh, that's why I feel such an agony of fear at times! Suppose I did something!" Leila drew her brows together in bewilderment. "Dear, I can't think where you can have seen such eyes. But there's one thing I know. Supposing the powers of evil are suffered to tempt or force us to be their tools, I know and believe that the powers of good—God the Father and God the Son—are far stronger, and that with Their help we can safely resist all evil influences." "You mean to tell me your faith is so real so intense?" seal, so intense. "Gladley bent forward until her thin, sharp little face touched the soft round of Lella's cheek. "Why, yes!" was the astonished answer. To doubt for Lella would be to question whether the sun rose each day to gladden the earth. "And you—you also believe in God's goodness?" How can we listen to the story the joybells are telling and feel one scrap of doubt? "I wish I were real good, like you," sighed Gladdy. "Lella, do you know sometimes, quite lately, a strong feeling has come to me that my life will be a short one? I haven't enough stamina in me to live." She stretched out her thin little hands to warm them at the blaze of the wood fire. Lella gazed from them to her in profound amazement. Was this how a happy bride talked, then? And on Christmas eve, too, when the thought of Christmas peace was warming each heart. "Shall I send Gervis to you?" she said, softly, wending a little at her own strength. But Gladdy, unheeding, continued to stare wistfully into the leaping blaze, and the Christmas bells pealed on through the frosty air. CHAPTER IX. Christmas day, with its happy greetings and its gifts, its peaceful services, its feasting of the poor and its great home dinner, was drawing to a close. It was night, and the merrymakings at their height. The old mansion of Temple-Dene, every nook and cranny of it, was filled with guests, who had come from far and near, bidden to the festivities. Round a monster Christmas tree danced happy children, eager to grasp the gifts dealt out to them by Santa Claus, a stately figure, snow-covered and holly-decked, sham icicles hanging from his hair and beard, nobody guessing that under the disguise was Gervis himself. He, and Gladdy also, had thrown themselves with childish glee into the evening's amusements; while Lella and little Syb, fairly exhausted by the toil of decorating the hall, the gallery and the numerous rooms, were well content to look on at the revels in which the whole establishment, guests and servants alike, were joining. There was one exception, however. In the quiet, distant library, Francis Templeton sat among his dumb friends, the long row of books. He alone, the master of the house, was absent from the Christmas rejoicings. Never more would he mingle with his fellow men. But in the revelry now at its height he was not even missed. "We must have 'Sir Roger de Coverley' and then supper!" at last cried Lady Jane. It was so long since the poor lady had tasted the joy of entertaining her neighbors that she threw herself into the business of the moment with genuine zost. "My dear!" She seized the skirts of Gladdy's silver brocade dress as the girl fled past with a couple of flushed, eager children, one on each side. The bride had apparently cast off her melancholy of the previous night, and was radiantly gay. "You must dance 'Sir Roger' with Barnes, our good old butler, you know. You must, really!" insisted Lady Jane. "Oh, but Mith Templeton ith going to show uth the big black box where the poor lady was shut up dead!" lisped a fair-haired boy in blue velvet and point lace. "Never mind, little man, I'll take you up to the gallery after the dance is ever." Gladdy stooped to kiss the disappointed, rosy mouth. Presently the whole company who were not dancers crowded close to see the popular, old-fashioned dance led off by the dainty, fragile bride, in her gleaming jewels and shimmering gown, and the venerable, white-haired Barnes, the trustiest of the Temple-Dene retainer. At the opposite end of the two long rows of dancers was Leila Desmond, trails of scarlet holly berries on her white gown and in her sunny hair, her partner being the small boy in blue velvet. Gladdy's lisping admirer. (To be continued.) THE BASHFUL MAN. Needlessly Alarmed the Young Lady Covering His Grip. A bashful young man had sat for some time in the terminal station at Philadelphia, waiting for his train to be announced. His grip he had shoved under his seat. Finally he jumped up and sought the train announcer for the third time. He was told that his train time had at last arrived. Then the young man remembered his grip, which he had left under the seat in the waiting room. Hurrying back, he was amazed to find a beautiful girl occupying the place he had left a moment before. His grip was hidden by her skirts and the bashful young man saw no way of getting at it. He feared that he would miss his train, so he decided to speak to the young lady. Strutting up to her in a flustered state, his intention to politely ask her to allow him to get his grip was forgotten and he blurred out with: "Pardon me, lady, but you are sitting on a nail and might tear your dress." With a bound the girl was out of the seat, when the young man grabbed his grip and fairly ran through the waiting room and to his train. The girl blushed as others sitting near giggled and she, too, hurried out to the train shed and waited there for her train. Need Not Wire Boxes. The western classification committee, in session at Hot Springs, Ark., has decided not to require the wiring of boxes containing boots and shoes, millinery goods and other small articles. A protest from Milwaukee shippers made by Secretary H. B. Wilkins of the Merchants and Manufacturers' association, was the cause of action. Milwaukee Journal. --- MANUFACTURER ISKIDNAPED H. M. Thomas of Dekalb, ill., Robbed in Chicago. HE IS FORCED INTO A CAB. Two Women and a Male Assailant Who Displayed a Loaded Revolver-Victim Offers Realism-Bullet Pastes Close to Head of Mr. Thomas. Chicago, March 1.—H. M. Thomas, a wealthy manufacturer of De Kalb, Ill., who is visiting in Chicago, was kid-naped last night by a man and two women, taken to a dark street corner, and robbed. Mr. Thomas had been visiting friends on the North Side and was returning to his hotel. At Michigan and Wells streets he met a man and two women. The women stopped in front of him. As he turned to pass the women he was confronted by the man, who was holding a revolver in his hand. "Get into that cab," the man said, pointing to a vehicle a few feet away. Thomas demonstrated, but he was told that he must enter the cab or he would be shot. At the same time the two women began to push him toward the carriage. Thomas stepped into the vehicle and was followed by the women and man. The door of the carriage was quickly closed and it was rapidly driven north. As the vehicle reached Chicago avenue the driver slowed down the horses, and the man leaned from the cab window and ordered a stop "along here somewhere." The carriage was driven near the curt, in front of a dark doorway. The man with the revolver stepped to the sidewalk and ordered Mr. Thomas to leave the cab. The two women followed. Mr. Thomas was then forced to hold up his hands. While the man stood guard over him the women searched his pockets. They had taken several dollars from his waistcoat and were reaching in an inside pocket where Mr. Thomas had a pocket-book containing several hundred dollars, when the victim resisted. He jumped to one side, away from the women, and attempted to reach the revolver which was pointed at him. The robber stepped back a few feet and then shot. The bullet grazed Mr. Thomas head and lodged in the wall. The sound of the shot was followed by a cry from the building, and the women, scared by the commotion that had been started, ran down the street. The robber turned as if to fire another shot, but Mr. Thomas had succeeded in getting away from the building and running west in Chicago avenue. After a run of a block Thomas met Officer Langlois of the East Chicago police station and told him the story of the robbery. The officer started in pursuit of the robbers, and Mr. Thomas followed him. At Sedgwick street the policeman met two other officers, who had stopped three women and a man who had been running down the street. When Mr. Thomas saw the three detained persons he said: "Those are the ones, except there were only two women with the man." The policemen, Mr. Thomas, and the four prisoners went to the East Chicago avenue police station, and there Mr. Thomas positively identified the man and two of the women. All the prisoners are between 18 and 22 years old. When searched a revolver was found on the man, and one discharged shell was in the chamber. The prisoners gave their names as Edward Harris, Minnie Sullivan, Nora Gerry, and Maggie Day Nora Gerry had not been with the others at the time of the robbery. ORIGIN OF THE MORGAN DEAL. Big Steel Trust the Outcome of a Threatened Industrial War. New York, Feb. 28.—The Times says that after having maintained silence on the subject of the new steel combination for many weeks, J. Pierpont Morgan, while in his office, said, after he had read an article in a Boston paper entitled "The United States Steel Corporation—A Unification of Great Interests," "that is the best statement of the situation that has yet come to my notice. Had I written it myself I could not have stated the situation better." The article makes the following statement, which is the first authentic admission of the questions which brought the consolidation about: "Andrew Carnegie recently threatened to duplicate the mills of various makers of finished productions because enough raw material was not being purchased from his mills. The companies making the finished productions threatened retaliation into the Carnegie field, with the result that a sort of industrial chaos was threatening in the steel and iron trade and in the security markets of this country." How Mr. Morgan was brought into the matter is stated as follows: "Mr. Carnegie said he must progress or go out of business. Other interests said they must do the same thing. Mr. J. P. Morgan was asked to furnish some plan of solution. With great reluctance he took hold of the situation. Before proceeding, however, Mr. Morgan demanded that $200,000,000 should be promised him by responsible banking and financial interests, should so much money be needed. The money was promised and Mr. Morgan set to work. Mr. Carnegie had the largest plant and the strongest position and named his terms of sale. He, however, signified his willingness to take securities in lieu of cash, and negotiations proceeded very rapidly." City Council of Grand Rapids, Mich., voted for investigation of Sallsbury-Barton deal by grand jury. DAVENPORT. There was a mid-winter picnic at the Odd Fellows' hall Wednesday, the 20th, given by the supporting officers. It was a success in every way. There was a social at Bethel A. M. E. church Friday, February 22. A musical program as so, he once described, was to give the misunderstanding, that portion of the entertainment was opulted. On Wednesday, February 20, at 3:10 p. m., ooccurred the death of J. S. Roberts, our city scavenger. He had been very sick for six and one-half months. Mr. Roberts had three operations performed at Mercy hospital by Dr. Matthey. The first two were very successful and he rallied shortly afterward, but it seemed as if the last one was too much for him to stand, and a few weeks after it was performed, he quietly passed away in the presence of his wife, his stepson, Willie Fulton, and his brother, Alex Roberts, of the Kimball house. Mr. Roberts was formerly employed by the Rock Island road up until last April, at which time he was appointed city scavenger of the city of Davenport by Mayor Heinz. C. Roberts was taken down about three months after his appointment, and therefore did not get to enjoy it very much, a kind and pleasant man to every one, and possibly had many friends than any of his race in this city. His funeral was held Sunday at Bethel A. M. E. church, Rev. Christy, of this city, and Rev. D. E. Murff, of Galesburg, officiating. He was a faithful and devoted member of Eureka Lodge, Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, Hiram Lodge A. F. & A. M. and the Commandory of Rock Island. Ill. The casket was beautifully lined with brocaded velvet and on the top was the emblem of the Masonic order and also one of the Odd Fellows and a plate with the words "At Rest" on it and on either side were also emblems of the Odd Fellows, the three links and the heart and hand. The procession was as follows: First came the Commandery, then the Blue Lodge of the masons and then came the hearse with the Odd Fellows on either side of it, after which came the carriages with the numerous friends. It was certainly one of the largest, grandest and most expensive funerals ever given a colored person in Davenport. The mayor, city clerk, aldermen and the board of health all turned out in a body and did honors the same as for any of the other city officials who have died in office. The Commandery was in charge of Mr. Henry Burse, G. M. of Illinois. The Blue Lodge Masons were in charge of Mr. Bembury, W. M. of Hirum lodge, and the Odd Fellows were in charge of J. T. Mabry, Noble Grand of Eureka lodge. Each lodge had their ceremony, and everything was conducted in a way that did credit to both the Masons and Odd Fellows. As this was the first time they ever turned out together in Day enport, they made a great impression on the public. In the rostrum were the pastor, Rev. L. E. Christy, Rev. D. E. Murff, and Rev. M. J. Burton, on the left was Mr. Bembry, W. M. of the Masons, and on the right sat J. T. Mabry, N. G.; J. M. Thomas, P. N. F., and M. B. Anderson, P. S., of the Odd Fellows. Interment was at Oakdale and the M. V. Bolis company were the undertakers. Music at the church was very nice and was furnished by the A. M. E. choir. J. F. Mabry received a notice the 24th from Mayor Heinz, stating that he had been appointed city scavenger, subject to the approval of the City Council. Already there are several applications for the position of city janitor, which he now holds. Mrs. Anna Shives, of Chicago, was in the city last week to attend the funeral of Mr. J. S. Roberts. She returned home on the 26th. Mrs. George Ball, of Chicago, is in the city, the guest of Mrs. J. S. Roberts. She came to attend the funeral and will remain with Mrs. Roberts for quite a while. Mr. C. B. Lewis head cook on the Rock Island dining car to Joliet, and Mr. W. D. Parker, waiter, were both off Sunday to attend the funeral of Mr. Roberts. Mr. Willie Fulton left Sunday night for the far west. He is on the private car of Mr. Cable, of the Rock Island road. Mr. Andy Fulton returned home Monday night to Colorado, from whence he came to attend the funeral of his step-father, Mr. J. S. Roberts. Mr. Fulton is a waiter on a Rock Island dining car. Mrs. Campbell, of Paris, Mo., is in the city visiting her two sons, Ben Berry, our popular barber and Charley Berry, who is in the hospital. CLINTON. A most enjoyable social was given on last Monday evening by Mrs. A. M. Damon at her home on First avenue for the benefit of the A. M. E. church. A fairly neat sum was realized. The officers are under many obligations to her for her work, or to her for her health on foot to resurrect the Odd Fellows' lodge which went to pieces some years ago. Once more we are called upon to chronicle the death of another resident of our city, this time in the person of Mrs. Louisa Dozier, wife of Washington Dozier, a well known colored citizen. Death took place at her home on Harrison street at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon. Deceased was in her usual good health at the hour stated and had started for town. Upon reaching the gate she was seen to fall by the neighbors, who hastened to her assistance. Upon reaching her they found that she had already passed away. Her death is attributed to heart disease, of which she was a sufferer. The deceased was born February 5, 1846, in Atlanta, Georgia. In 1844 she was married to Washington Dozier, who, with three sons, one daughter and three stepchildren, all grown, survive her. She was a member of Bethel A. M. E. church, from which place the funeral was held on Sunday afternoon at 2:30, Rev. F. J. Peterson officiating. Interment was in the Springdale cemetery. On account of the scarcity of news last week nothing appeared. Lewis E. Allen had returned to Chicago, having been called here by the death of Mrs. Dozier. Mrs. Ida Johnson of Chicago, is the greatest of her sister, Mrs. P. P. Tay- ler on Sixth avenue. It has demonstrated to the people its genuineness. It is a Joy to the Love of Real bargains. To make it a still greater success, we will spare not a single department, but make additional cuts throughout the entire store. And will make the Fourth week of our COME, SEE, AND YOU WILL BE CONVINCED. Messrs. George W. Luckey of Spring Valley, Ill., and W. L. Luckey, of Chicago, are in Clinton, called here by the death of their mother, Mrs. Washington Dozier. A sacred concert will be given by the choir of Bethel church next Sunday evening. Mrs. N. E. Allen, of Chicago, nee Missouri Dozier, will remain in Clinton indefinitely, we learn, with her father, on account of his recent bereavement. Bethel Sabbath School is under many obligations for a beautiful lesson chat and reward cards, the gifts of Masters Douglass and Martin Sheppard, of Peoria, Ill., nephews of Mrs. A. M. Damon. The stewardess will give a masked social on Friday evening at the church and a good time is expected. held at Mt. Zion Baptist church last Wednesday afternoon. Rev. Watts of the First Baptist church officiated, assisted by Rev. Winnegar, Rev. Smith, Rev. Clark and others. The little church was filled with sorrowing friends. His remains were taken to Des Moines, where they were sent to his home at Mt. Pleasant. A neat little contribution was taken up and sent to his children. The church adopted the following resolutions: The Mt. Zion church of Sioux City, Iowa, adopted the following preamble and resolutions at a meeting held February 20, 1901: Whereas, Our Heavenly Father has removed from this earth our beloved pastor, the Rev. Amstead Coalson, therefore be it Resolved, That we, the members SQUIRS FROM KEOKUK Crack Whist Players. News in General There is quite a number of people sick in this city, the chief cause being a gripe. Recent investigation shows that almost all of the sick are recovering and it is hoped that none are critically ill. The revival meetings at the A. M. E. church opened last Sunday with Rev. Reeves in command of the religious forces. Mrs. Johnson, of Chicago is expected to reinforce the army of faith as soon as her health will permit. The famous Gem City Whist club of Quincy, Ill., sent us a challenge to play a series of games to decide the championship between the two cities. The challenge was promptly accepted, and the first game of the series was played in "the city on the bay" last Saturday night, in which the Keokuk cracker-jacks scored 52 points against 30 points for the "boys on the bay." The Keokuk team is Icud in its praise of the royal reception tendered them by the Quincy club. Those who composed the Keokuk team were Messrs. F. D. Bland, F. D. Fields, George Kellis, William Gross and Frank Robinson. The second game in the series will be played in this city in the near future. Henry Lewis died at his home on Des Moines street last Saturday night, death resulting from pneumonia. The funeral services were held at the A. M. E. church Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock, Rev. Reeves officiating. Mr. Lewis was well and favorably known in this city where he had many friends, all of whom extend their sympathy to the bereaved family. Those who survive Mr. Lewis are his wife and two little daughters. The people say that somebody on Morgan street is going to marry before many moons. Elinor Flaherty Miller left last week for Detroit, Mich., where she will spend the summer. A young lady on Blondeau street has been looking as wise as a "tree of owls" of late, and now society has it that she is to sail the sea of matrimony soon. The good editor of the Bystander is now married and we presume his sweet wife gets all the attention, which accounts for the fact that no more brainy editorials appear as they were wont to appear in "ye single lifetime." By way of persuasion we would like to ask her dear ladyship to allow the good editor the privilege of going down to the office one or two nights during the week, and we will assure her that he will straightway return when he hath finished his task, and moreover he will return not "neavily loaded." SIoux CITY Mr. R. Herns, who has been afflicted with paralysis for some time, expects to leave for his old home at Richmond, Va., about the first of the month. Mr. Herns has not been home for twenty-five years, and he thinks the change of climate will help him. We hope he will not be disappointed. He will make the trip alone. Quarterly meeting on the 3rd. P. E. Bundy is to be present. The sewing society met at the home of Mrs. M. Thompson Tuesday evening. The literary society will meet every Wednesday evening after prayer meeting instead of Monday. There i: to be a mock trial at their next meeting. The debate last Monday evening on "Which is the most beneficial to the human race, a doctor or a lawyer," was decided in favor of the negative, Messrs. Brown and Norris. Mrs. T. A. Clark was dismissed from the hospital Monday, and is now at her home at Morningside. Mrs. E. Lashy is on the sick list. Rev. Mr. Sparrin of the First Baptist church filled the pulpit at Mt. Zion Baptist church Sunday evening. The General of Rev. A. Coalson was held at Mt. Zion Baptist church last Wednesday afternoon. Rev. Watts of the First Baptist church officiated, assisted by Rev. Winnegar, Rev. Smith, Rev. Clark and others. The little church was filled with sorrowing friends. His remains were taken to Des Moines, where they were sent to his home at Mt. Pleasant. A neat little contribution was taken up and sent to his children. The church adopted the following resolutions: The Mt. Zion church of Sioux City, Iowa, adopted the following preamble and resolutions at a meeting held February 20, 1901: Whereas, Our Heavenly Father has removed from this earth our beloved pastor, the Rev. Amstead Coalson, therefore be it Resolved, That we, the members of the Mt. Zion Baptist church, express our deep sorrow and our sense of personal loss over the departure of one who was a friend and guide to every one of us. Resolved, That we express our heartfelt appreciation of Brother Coalson's work as organizer of this church and as a faithful pastor to all the members and friends of the church, as an earnest preacher of the Gospel and as an exemplary Christian man. Resolved, That we extend to the relatives of the deceased our deep sympathy in their affliction; and that we commend to the God of all grace who healthe the broken hearts. Resolved, That we spread these resolutions upon the records of the church and that we send a copy to the relatives of the deceased. MUCHAKINOCK. Mr. O. T. Tansel and Mr. Miller, laborers at No. 8 mines of Northwestern Railroad company, were seriously hurt by falling slate Tuesday. Mrs. Mary Miles, of Buxton, spent Saturday and Sunday with her mother, Mrs. Albert Rhodes. Mrs. Salena Green is visiting friends and relatives at Buxton. Monday evening, February 25, the ladies of the Industrial Sewing circle of the Union Valley Baptist church gave a pink tea social at the opera house. The opera house was very artistically arranged, pink being the color. The entertainment being well attended, the ladies report a financial success and the guests claim to have spent a very pleasant evening. Those on the sick list at the present time are Mrs. Doc. White, Mrs. Chocolate and Mrs. Amanda Ringamen. The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Nolan died the 25th. Miss Mattie Perkins is visiting friends at Buxton, Iowa. PRACTICAL ADVICE. A stitch in time saves nine. Never let a child sob itself to sleep. 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EL Cleggett. bags ont Ovurt, No, $mects Second Monta Npoml Crmpbin at basonlo Ball, Mra. 3.2 iepard, matron; Mrs. Fred Jackson, secre iar rt, No. 4—Meets First Thureday me Olive Grout os Masonle hail,” Mrs. Suan isi sty ae: Flore Salo sere onatt No. 2188, G. U. 0. of 0. F— Moots Fired ent ina Taseday ouch Meet at Odo, Fellows hail on West Sixth ea weee streets. D. Burns, N. G.; F. HLH of 8, No 89ofG,U. O. of O. F—Con- Hof The second and fonri Thursday fn Teebinenta promptly we 8 olcioek, ex. Be Silene, MNEs, OE whine, ights and Ladies of Honor of the Wor Halen aoa coder mosis very. Mondey Seiaeae roa Be “Wy are ate re tie Ee ©.R: 1 &P., GOING EAST. agarva DEPART $38 BO SD epnaoe ball. 48 bi 4 pm... a8 Bm U8 pm: Mga ated 380 am 4 10 pu... Hawkeye Limited 222.700 aim GRIT. &P, GOING WEST, $90 am.. siqy-Denvor Limfted.......!838 am $8 ba. SRE lio ead 40 a 388 kin Hoexy Mountain Limited. ..04 00 am GINO aticceseee- Past Mallen. 411 an OWL &P, 10 KEOKUK. 1:90 am. ecee sesso BIGOM. oss ssescese $86 BOD SD panei 0000.9 10 Rn DES MOINES & FORT DODGE. 635 pm...Rothven Mall & Express...1210 pz 1048 Buns. Tare and Fort Dodgo..v-r,45 pm fi pa. giuns and Be Lows... 400 pm $45 Rint Pati and Minn, Piged.890 am WINTERSET BRANCH. 12 aoe neg Ml evens $48 OM 859 pans oo eela 0S a CHICAGO GREAT WESTERN—NORTH 815 pm...Chieago and St. Paul tim...*830 om S15 Pim. Gilcago end St. Paul Ex"--/89 tim i'm can win Cltles Speotal, "9280 atm CHICAGO GREAT WESTERN—GOUTH 630 am.....ansas Clty Limtted.....9700 am IG din wc aDay Baprosnnees 811 a0 arm 1 Spin. viasec Mee Hexprest.ccc--..845 }0 CHICAGO BURLINGTON & QUINCY 1218 pm...Albia and Burtington Pass..3 15 pm ad Yan. sAlbia Paavebger..-"~ 800 sia $00 fms -cAtbla Accommodation. ...549 am KEOKUK & WESTERN <_ PASSENGER TRAINS LEAVE Q STATION, 1035 am......-Mall and Express. .....124 pm Se pens Mall and Express"... 826 4m CHICAGO & NORTH-WESTERN 615 pm.......5ioux City, N. & W......910 am 118 pm UsGolorade Special. s-4430 pm ob 40 din 2 cObleago Linited.....-°98) pin 118 fim. Chicago Bxpredd.°..1) am 4190 bun, Cblengo. Special... i105 am iD Bones Omenk exprest..0000910 am 10 bm Chdengo, keaprese 98D bm 1080 am’... mare Pa Bixpreso™." +80) am WABASH RAILWAY 415 am.....8t, Louis eee $805 Dn $18 pin scatebule ‘Westermes.. fo kin O.M and St. P.—Fonda Line. 10 pm..., Storm Lake Express... 405 pm 105 Pm:..;Fonde & Sloux Gly Lite,.:0 05 am CM & 87 P—BOONE LIME 1 pm..,.Boone Mailand Express ...840 pm Iie Pin -coetithand Bxpregte.0 7 aah 408 bin. /-Cbleago Limalted 49 40 pax 0 am’ °""hlengo Express... 1100 an ‘B4 pus,.,,..Bloux City & Omaba..... 200 am ‘Dally. {Dally. | All other trains dally except Sanday | WOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RIGHT OF REDEMPTION, ‘To Margaret A. Warr: You are hereby notified, that the following described real estate, situ- ated in Polk County, lows, to-wit: Lot Six (c) in Block ‘‘A” of the town of Mitehelleville, Polk County, Iowa, was sold for the taxes of 1896 on the sixth day of December 1897 to Daniel ‘T. Patton; that eaid Daniel T. Patton is stili the owner and holder of the cer- tificate of purchase issued in parpeance of said ale. and that the right of re- demption willexpire, 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. Broad Vestibuled First-Class Sleepers DAILY— Between Chicago and Sanfrancisco a . 4 N arb Leave Chi Sat 10:00 p m. All the best sconery of the ‘Rocky Moun- tains and the Sierra Nevada by day- light in both directions, ‘These cars are carried on the limited trainsof the Great Rock Island Route, Denever and Rio Gtande (Scenic Ronte), Rio Grande Western and Southern Pacific, . Dining Car Seryice Through Buffett Library Cars. spe JOHN SEBASTIAN, G, P. A. _ NERVOUS WEAKNESS CURED LWIRTUMA iss French treatment sr gett ts gusrant cure IM! Hanoy itty ‘and vigor, restoring ‘the desires, ambitions and aspirations of youth and health, fitting for success snd happinessin busiocan, professional, social sna married life. $2 a package or 3 for $s. Ask your druggist, but te. tusecheapsubstitutes. Sent anywhere ‘id on receipt of price and guaran. food by the Kidd Drug Company, Elgin. Hlinoia. Retail and wholesale by J. B. Hurlbut Qo., Des. Moines, Io. Full line ot Rub- ber Goods name what you want, ee NOTICE TO REDEEM FROM TAX SALE. State of Iowa, Polk County, ss: ‘To W. M. Crowley Do.: You are hereby notified that on -the th day of December, A D. 1807, the following described real estate situ- ated in Polk county, Iowa, was sold for the taxes for the year 1806 which real estate is described as follows, to-wit: Lot Four (4) Manns Fitth Addition to, and now forming part of the city of Des Moines, Pol county, lows. ‘That the same was, at such ale, pur- chased by Guy Huntar and a certiseut issued to him by the Treasurer of Polk county, Iowa, and by the sald Hunter the certificate was duly assigned to J. H. Phillips, and he is now the owner and holder of said certificate, and the right of redemption will expire, and 6 Treasurer,s Deed for said property will be made, unless redemption from such sale be made within ninety days from the completed service hereof. J. H. Punuare, Lawful holder and owner of said cer- tifieate. NOTICE TO REDEEM FROM TAX SALE. ea OR ee ee ee To Emma T. Reed: You are hereby notified that on the Tth or. of December, A. D. 1997 the following described real estate, situ- ated in Polk county, Iowa, was sold for taxes for the year 1895 aud 1896 which real estate is described as follows, to- wit: Lot Sixteen (16) Block Twenty. three (23) ©. 8. Vorse,s Addition to Easton Place, now forming » part of the city of Des Moines, Polk county, Towg. ‘That the same was, at such sale, pur- chased by J. C. Springer and a certifi cate issued to him by the Treasurer of Polk county, Jowa, and by the said Springer the’ certificate was duly as- signed to J. H. Phillips, and he 1s now the owner and holder of said certificate, and the right of reemplice will ex- pire, ‘and a Treasurer's Deed for said property will be made, unless redemp- tion from such sale be made within ninety days from the completed service hereof. J. H. Pumure, Lawful holder and owner of said cer- tificate, NOTICE TO REDEEM FROM TAX SALE. State of Iows. Polk County, ss: To fmma T. Kennedy: You are hereby notified that on the 7th day of December, A. D. 1896 the following described real estate, situ- ated in Polk county, Iowa, wassold for taxes for the year 1805 which real estate is described as follows, to-wit; Lot Five (5) Lytle's Subdivision. now forming u part of the city of Des Moines. Polke county, Iowa, op tbat he same was, at such sale pur. chased by J, H. Phillips and a certifi ‘cate issued to him by the Treasurer of Polk county, Iowa, and he is now the owner and holder of said certificate, and the right of redemption will ex: pire, and @ ‘Ireasurer’s Deed for said property will be made, unless redemp- tion from such sale’ be made within Binety days from the completed service hereof. J. 4, Pures, Lawful holder and owner of said cer- tificate. NOTICE TO REDEEM FROM TAX SALE, State of Iowa. Polk County, ss: De ee ae ae are eT ee a To J.M. G, Carmichael: You are hereby notified that on the 7th day of December, A. D. 1897 the following described real estate, situ- ated in Polk county, Iowa was sold for taxes for the yeat 1896 which real estate is described as follows. to-wit: Lot Two hundred and thirty-five (235) Block Ten (10) Home Park, Addition to, and now forming a part of the city of Des Moines, Poll county, Iowa, ‘That the same was, at such sale, pur- chased by G. M. Taylor and a certifi. cate issued to him by the Treasurer of Polk county, Iowa, and by the said Taylor the certificate was duly assign- ed to J. H. Phillips, and he is now the owner and holder of said certificate, and the right of redemption will ex- pire, anda ‘Treasurer's Deed for said property will be made, unless redemp- tion from such sale be made within ninety days from the wompleted service hereof. J. H. Piura, Lawful holder and owner of said cer- tificate. NOTICE TO REDEEM FROM TAX ALE Btate of lowa, loik County, ss: To B. F. Cameron and W.C. Moore: You are herby notified that on the Th day of. December, A. D. 1897 the following described real estate, situ- ‘ated in Polk county, Iowa, was sold for taxes for."the -year. 1896 which real estate 18 described as follows to-wit: Lot One hundred and twenty (120) Block Four (4) Home Park, Addition to and now forming a part of the city of Des Moines, Polk county, Iowa. ‘That the same was, at such sale, purchased by C M. Cathcart and a cer: tificate issued to him by the Treasurer ‘of Polk county, Iowa, and by the said Cathcart the cerificate was duly as. signed to J. H. Phillips, and he is now the owner and holder of said certifi cate, and the right of redemption will expire, and a Treasurer's Deed for said property will be made, unless re- Gemption from such aale be made with: im ninety days from the completed service hereof. J. H, Pat.sra, Lawfal holder abd owner of said cer- Yifleates ‘Bubseribe for the Bystanéer. We have: this your an ere i, flees et cecipeons sat Au es sks ae sip te ‘Founeniea: ere ‘postal Tegscet Perens : ja SEED O0., DES AIGINES, FOUN, Se a NOTICE TO REDEEM FROM TAX SALE. State of Iowa, Pole County, ss: To Hiram Wells Do: You are hereby notified that on the 7th day of Mecember, A. D, 1897 the following described real estate, situ- ated in Polk county Iowa, was sold for taxes for the year 1806 which real estate is described as follows, to-wit: Lot Six (6) Block Twelve (12) White's Riverview, Addition to, and now form- ing apart of the city of Des Moines, Poik connty, Iowa. ‘That the same was at such sale, pur- chased by L. B. Callender and a cer- tificate issued to him by the Treasurer of Polk county, lowa, and by the said Callender the certificate was duly as- singed to J. H. Phillips, and he is now the owner and holder of said certifi- cate, and the right of redemption will expire, and a Treasurer's Deed for said property will be made; unless redemp- tion from such sale be made within ninety days from the completed service hereof. J. H. Patupa, Lawful holder and owner of said cer- tificate, NOTICE TO REDEEM FROM TAX SALE. State of Iows, Polk County, ss: To A. B. Shafer: You are hereby notified that on the 7th day of December, AD. 1897 the following described’ real estate, situ sted in Polk county, Iowa, was sold for taxes for the year 1896w hich real estate is described as follows, to-wit: Lot Fourteen (14) Block ‘Two (2) Vorse's Ist Addition to Easton Place, and now forming a part of the city of Des Moines, Polk county, Iowa. ‘That the saine was, at such sale pur- chased by G M. Taylor and a certifi cate issued to him by the Treasurer of Poll county, Iowa, and by the said ‘Taylor the certificate was duly assign- ed to J, H. Phillips, and he is now the owner and holder of said certificate, and the right ot redemption will expire, and a Treasurer’s Deed for said proper- ty will be made, unless redemption from such sale be made within ninety days from the completed service here- of. J. A. Patties, Lawful holder and owner of said cer- tificate, NOTICE TO REDEEM FROM TAX SALE. State of Iowa, Polk County, ss: To J. G. Caton Do.: : You are hezeby notified that on the ‘ta day of December, A. D, 1807 the following described 'real estate, situ- ated in Polk county, Iowa, wassold for taxes for the year 1806 which real estate is described as follows, to-wit: Lot Twenty-five (25) Block Seven (7) York’s Choice, Addition to, and now forming part of the efty of Des Moines, Polk county, Iowa, ‘That the same was, at such sale, purehased by G M. Taylor and a cer- Uifieate iseued to him by the ‘Treasurer of Polk county, Iowa, and by the said ‘Taylor the certificate was duly assign- ed to J. H. Phillips, and he is now the owner and holder of said certificate, and the right of redemption will ex: pire and a Treasurer's Deed for said Property will be made, unless redemp- tion from such sale ‘be made witbin nidety days from the completed serrice hereof. J. H, Pur.uips, Lawful holder and owner of said cer- tificate. s@ We want you to subscribe for the Iowa Stara Bysranper.“@a a NOTICE TO REDEEM FROM TAX BALE, State of Iowa, Polk County, ss: Po J. G. Caton, Do.: You are hervby notified that on the ‘ith day of December A. D. 1807 the following described real estate, situ- ated in Polk eounty, Iowa, was sold for taxes for the year 1896 which real estate is described ae follows, to-wit: Lot Twenty-six (26) Block Seven (7) York’s Choice, Addition to, and now forming a part of the city of Des Moines, Polk county, Iowa, ‘That the same was, at such'sale, pur- chased by Guy Hunter and a certificate issued to him by the Treasurer of Polk county, Iowa, and by the said Hunter the certificate was duly assigned to J H, Phillips, and he is now the owner and holder of said certificate, and the right of redemption will expire and a ‘Treasurer's Deed for said property will ‘be made, unless redemption irom such sale be made within ninety days from ‘the completed service hereof. J. H, Pauzare, Lawful holder and owner of said cer- tifeate. NOTICE TO REDEEM FROM TAX SALE, State of Iows, Polk County, as: ‘To Warren C. Johnson: You are hereby notified that on the 7th day of December, A. D. 1897 the following described real estate, situ- ated in Polk county, Iowa, was sold for taxes for the year 1896’ winich real estate is described as follows, to-wit: Lot One hundred and thirty-eight (138) Lakeside Addision now forming a part of the city of Des Moines. Polk county, Towa. ; ‘That the same was, at such éale pur- chased by L. B. Callender and a certi- fieate issued to him by the Treasurer of Polk county, Iowa, and by the said Callender the certificate was duly as- signed to J. H. Phillips, and he is now the owner and holder of said certificave, and the right of redemptivn will ex pire anda Treusurer's Deed for said property will be made, unless redemp- tee hae eee sale be made. withis ninety days frem the completed service herect. 3. Pausre, Lawful holder and owner of enid cer- tideate. ) Largest Because Best. . = os . ° Goods bo g ow i Exchanged s or Money S Refunded Dp CS HIS Great : After-the-Fire : * | Clothing Sale Is drawing trade from all the towns around Des Moines, because of the unmatchable values being offered. . Men’s Fine Suits—Choice of our entire $15 line of fancy Worsteds, fine Tweeds, Homespuns and Cassimeres, with many lots that 5 } wore $16.50, $18 and $20 — stylish, proper fitting — suits 6: be that your tailor coulda't equal under $25 to 40— es All ‘Wool Suits—In Cheviots and Splendid Overcoats and Ulsters—- Men’s Suits in fancy Cheviota and Sunigerss tala 8 sold hundreds Heriot Ang, wel made garments Twoeds, that sold at §8, $9 and $10 = at old at 612,612.50 a —all stylish, new effect choice now for......... $3.65 $180—Chalce now... "$7.95 —for. daa Seseeeeeee * $4.95 These prices are quoted on garments that are not damaged a particle, aud are but a sample of the way prices are cut clear through the big stock. Damaged goods go for much less, For Boys. In Hats. Economical mothers must not overlook the We suffered greator damage in the Hat bargains offered here—possible only because of Section than any where olso in the store. Dam- the big fire, * aged lots go for almost nothing. Knee Pant Suits—Vesteo styles for boys 3 to 8 years, and The Utica Special $3.00 Hat —- Famous for style and double breasted styles 8 to 16 years—some water damaged, ‘Wuality—perfect yoods—Choice $1.95 and they go for much less than the prices quoted here, 10 vvtrtrrsecreree sete ceesecceeeeeeesees SNe which refers only to goods not injured a particle. Every perfect hat in the stock priced in the same portion, $1.75, $2.00 and $2.25 Suits are .........sc00 G15 ae $2.25 and $2.50 Suits are oe. sceeees sens LAB ishi £2.50 and $8.00 Suite aro... sees ee eeseeeee LOS Furnishings $3.00 and $3.50 Suits aro .........e sees ceee ee 108 In Underwear, Hosiery, Suspenders, Neck- $5.50 and $2.75 Suite oro .......sesseseeeses 215 wear, ote., we show an immense atock of proper Fy goon ak peat eae aee CIT BB goods that woren’t damaged. Asa sample of $9.50, $2.50 and $800 Sullsare .ss.--.4---- 895 th.g way prices are cut we quote: Boys’ Shirts, Shirtwaists, Blousos, Underwear, Overcoats, Fancy Shirts — Lion Brand — stylls, new patterns, Extra Pants—ever; thing a boy needs to wear are cut un- worth $1.00 und §1.25—all sizes 14 to17— : mercifully. Gholeet eves ssstessenveccrarevassaseesavssses DOC . Come to Des Moines while this sale lasts. You can save enough to pay the expense of your trip—and more. We offer the best bargains in good Clothing ever offered in lowa. SHANK BROS., Funeral Directors 517 Mulberry St. Telephones 666, 688 and 689. DES MOINES, - IOWA. Are you going to entertain? If so you will need invitations, call and see our samples, our prices are the lowest: TO THE NORTHWEST. Greatly reduced one-way settlers rates will be in effect via the lowa Central Railway during February, March and April 1901. For full par- ticulars call on Iowa Central ticket agents or address, Geo. S, Batty, G. P '& T. A., Marshalltown, Iowa, EVERYBODY KNOWS THAT MUNGER’S LAUN- DRY is the best in the city, Try them and be decided. Maine Office 211-215 NINTH St Branoh Office 504 MULBERRY St. PHONE 579, Git THe TEST DISCOVER? evi nny, CURLY vor Leg AR Steg fa ei So Wie op Ea] a, am NS es i a! OC IY CoN Ceres eee WD See etineiion, aC is abaakacly io fromalt Inivlous hentia and ‘cannot in Ieee he lee dee ead "i tot on Jere ete ta eal Gu cemnoves Bandra Hes fc tootet te ban Reger itxurlove Bead of Balt; Cures ell kinds of Saige Seat races “vines pe EER GMG, cuyitoen seemed ere a "What Sede tate by for {Be gL, Uatulmcas verdict teat ii ERED. peepee de" fre, 28 cet eos ben, peperation, Goan ease for S0cents in stamps’ Address, NELSON MANUFACTURING CO., Richmond, Va. |. sarAgents wanted, Write for terms.-@ | EXCURSION RATES TO WINTER RESORTS Via the North-Western Line. Excur- sion tickets are sold daily, with favor able time limits, to numerous points in the West and South at reduced rates For tickets and fall information, apply to agents Chicago, & North-Western By. ALBIA NOTES. Mr. and Mrs, Davis of Lovilia bavi movedto Albia and are at the home o Mrs. Jameson, Mrs, G. A. Davis spent afew days ir Hooking with her daughter Ada Reed, ‘Mr. Hilza Martin of Garden Grove spen Sunday in Albia at the home of Mrs, G A. Davis. Lawyer Goe, H. Woodson of Mucha kinock was in Albia on business Saturday A. M. E. church Stewards gave social at ibe Matonic hall Saturday evening ‘There was a large crowd in attendance Messrs. Reese Underwood, Jak Taylor and Waren Taylor were in Albia Satur. doy evening. EVANS NEWS. Rev, Tate preached here Sunday. ‘The Young Peopte's Union met Sunday afternoon, Young men please attend the Unten, ‘A very sad accident happened here last week, Mr. Alexander Dicrson was killed by the train near thestation. He was one of the oldest citizens of this olty and ‘wasn member of the Baptist churob, He leaves many friends to mourn his loss A place is vacent in the home that neve can be filled, ‘There was a grand home talent her Tuesday evening. It was well attended ‘The Smith & Ganes Minstrel will show in Leight m the 9th of next month, Mr. and Mrs. Steele wore entertained at dinner by Mesdames Dickson anc Wooudfork Sunday. It-vs, Williams snd Hump of Oskeloo- 81 were visitors here Monday. ‘The society gave an entertainment Saturday night, ROCK ISLAND AND TRI-CITY. ‘The Koight Templars of Rock Island attended in a body the funeral of the J. Roberts in Davenport Sunday. ‘The ladies of the A. M. E. churoh in Moline gave a chu,ch fair and entertain- ment, followed by a chicken-pie supper Thureday evening. ‘To say it wasa suc- cess allthe way around is putting it mildly. Thesum netted therefrom was $89.40, Every one present enjoyed the program immensely, which consisted of aseries of living pictures an # cunning little play, Special credit is due to those Indies who planed the entertainment. ‘Those who missed the musicale in Mo- line Thursday evening missed the rearest treat ofthe season. It was eertainable commendable, Alerge msjority of the audience were of the very best white people who were nof meagar in the com- pliments passed. At the elose of the dancing was indulged in till a late bour. ‘Those taking part in the program from out of the city wero Misses Wilson, of Port Byron; Alice Mackey an Cora Phoe- nix of Muscatin. Siuch elassieal enter. tainments area credit to the cumunity, Sunday was quarterly meeting at th Methodist. chureh in Moline, Elder Gaines assisted Rev. MeDonel with the services. LADIES DON’T WORRY. Dr, Le, Dues Genuine French Fe. male Regulator” is positively guaran- teed and moiled by Widd Drug Go. Ei gin, Ill., to remove and relieve patholog- ‘cal Monthly Stoppages, Female irrega- sarities, Suppressed Menstruation; ob- structions and suppressions, from what- ever course, or send free medicine until cured if guaranteed lot does not relieve. Sent on receipt of price, 82 a package or 8 for 85.00 Retail and wholesale of J. R. Hurlbut Co., Des Moines. Full line of Rubber Goods; name what-you want. | CAU3ES SURPRISE, | Connecticut Man Declares ily Anseme Dee ea eg tncipl eaten Ay coh nin laoecothi cs Robert M, Bruce, one of the mil- Uonaires of Gicenwich, Conn., a former cotton broker and a friend of E. C. Benedict, has caused surprise by ap- pearing before the board of assessors of the town and asking them to have his assessment raised 50 per cent, says the New York Sun. He said that he had never paid any attention to the making ont of his list of taxable prop- erty, leaving it with the assessors. He had looked the matter up recently and had decided that he was not paying all that he shouid into the town treasury and he asked for the raise. The asses- sors promised to comply with his wishes and it Is understsod that they will raise the taxes of all other mil- lionaires there to some extent. Mm Bruce's example is the subject of much comment. For many years past Green- wich has raised $90,000 by taxation, and has spent $30,000 more than it raised. The debt has rolled up to nearly $460,000. The town appolnt=d an investigating committee and the members r°ported that more money must be raived by tayation. Fixing up the taxes last fall was pat over until next spring, The assossors figured up the amount cf taxable property and an Increase of the tax rate seemed prob- able. Persons who have looked up the matter say that there appears to be one law for the poor man and another for the rich man. The law says that each property owner must put in a true list of the real valuc of al prop- erty, real and personal, but the general rule among persons of moderate meana has been to pay on 60 per cent of abe value. The millionaires in 2ome in- |ntances have not paid on 10 per cent of he property. SRL rire yaaa inaneiliai agian teas Pe antral lees mieaieawhe Roos Ya See ae races si pe sees : i Bes \ ‘ ‘ “0 zgpe a el RIES SE eee Ra ae a NON SS Jam ee ee BA OMERR 2 Ne Satlgeneiy One Ragee Rg eet i Bee Nias teeter aaa ae bn re a ae ean. SAME SSP? aa, I TROOPS GET WAR ORDERS. British Forces ih China Held in a D FAITH MUST BE KEPT, Be le ee aes Pikweitier Execatlon—Question of In- So aetna Pokia, Mar, 1.—General orders have “been issued to-the British forces thal ~one brigade of cavalry and one bri: -gade of infantry were to hold them- “ecives in readiness for operations If the Chinese government proves recal. seitrant in carrying out the demands of ‘hie powers that have not yet beon com- plied with. “, Replying to’the protests made by ‘wr. Rockhitl, acting American minis: ter, against the selture of Sir Robert <Hart's proporty for a legation. quar- “ter, the other minister;.say that they do not intend to confiscate the prop- erty. They propose to have an hon: eet valuation placed on tho property aaken Cor this purpose, and then to “inform the Chinese government that it jmmust pay for it. {A majority of the foreign ministers tat a meeting held here, determine! tc ‘draw a curtain over further demand: for blood. United States Special Com- missioner Rockhill sided strongly wita those favoring humane methods, who ‘are Sir Ernest Sa‘ow, and MM. Komu- ra, Colgan, and De Giers, respectively British, Japanese, Spanish, and Rus. siaz ministers. Others believe that ‘Chia has not been sufficiently pun- ished, and that men should be execute! in every elty, town and village wher¢ foreigners were injured. ‘Tee minority is composed of those ‘who were not here during the sieze, 11 addition to Dr, Mumm vou Schwarzcn. stein, the German minister, while thos: who were besieged here are of 2 more peaceable frame of mind, including M. te Giers nnd Senor de Cologan, both o! whoni are of the opinion that it is « raisteke to let those who had sutferes like the besioged ministers did to coa duct the peace negotiations with th Chinese. However, it 1s safe to sa) that little more bloaished will be de ananded. The comnmittee of the ministers heli -a meeting to decide on the general ba is of the indemnities to be discusse wat the meeting of the ministers tolay ‘GIRL IDENTIFIES A NEGRO, Grom: Ready for Actlon to Prevent Lyuehing at Iutianapolie. ‘Indianapolis, Ind., Mar. 1—Dorothy Darter identified the negro, “Doc” Reed, brought here from Newcastle, as the rian who on the streets of Irving- ton, attacked her and beat her into ansensibility. She is yet in a serious eondition, All precautions possible have been taken to prevent a lynching. When the news scattered that Reed had been identified there was intense -exeitemont throughout the city. A con- sultation between the governor, adju- tant general, sheriff, and superintend- ent of police was called, and the com- panies of the National Guard here were placed under orders to be ready at a moment's notice to quell a mob. One hundred stands of arms were taken from the state armory to the county Jail and seventy-five deputy sheriffs ‘were sworn in, In addition to this fifty policemen are on guard. a3 Feople Not Sorry. “Terre Haute, Feb. 28—The manner in which Ward was put to death has worked up considerable frenzy among the wealthier people of the city. The bankers and merchants condemn the work of the lynchers, The masses of the people are, however, well satisfied with the retribution, DAILY MARKET REPORT. Chicago Hoard of Trade. ‘Wheat— Open. High, Low. Close, Feb, 1. 4% TH 73% 74% March -. 74% 74% 79% 74% May .... 16% 76% 75% 706% Corn— Feb, .... 38% 38% 38% 28% March .. 39 see sere 39% May .... 40% 40% 40% 40% Onts— Obes asevs wists ees oO: May .... 25% 25% 2546 .25%% Pork— % May ....14.02% 14.15 14.02% 14.15 Tara— May .... TAT 152% TAT 1.52% Tuly .... L52%e TST 7.52% 7.57% Sept. .... 7.60 7.65 7.60 7.65 8. ribs— May .... 7.05% 7.10 7.05 7.10 Sept... TIT 7.22 TIT 722% Cadahy Kidnapecs Alarmed. ‘Omaha, Feb, 28.—Edward A. Cudahy thas received a letter from the men who Axidnapped his son offering to return ‘$20,000 of the ransom mouey on condi- ‘tion that all detectives be withdrawn -and that no attempt be made to prose- <cute the abductors should their identi- ty be discovered. It is understood ‘that the letter was mailed at Council Blufts. eee wie a eee e:Bnak,’ London, Mar. 1—The — British ssteamer Chamois collided near Dewarp lightship, three miles east of Yar- mouth, with a steamer whose name “has not yet been ascertzined, The un- identified steamer sank and a boat ‘which put off from her was swamped, A few ot her crew. scrambled on board athe Chamor. Groker Coming Backs 2) | yondon, Feb, 28—Kichard Crok:r -says be will return to America in good “time to take part in the coming cam- _paign, GEN. BOTHA STILL FIGHTING, No Trath Ramor Gf the, Boer Generale IS tice Se 2 OR “London, Feb,"28-—The rumor that Gen, Botha haa determined to, sarron- ter 1s denied by later dispatches from the front.” “It Is reported that Gen, Louls Botha is now between..Hrmelo.and Middel- burg,” says a dispatch to the Daily Mall from Pietermaritzburg, “and that two peace delegates from Belfast, Mesurs, de Kock and Meyer, have been shot.” Jonn Ditton Lashes Hritons “Not since the days of the Romans,” said. John Dillon (Irish nationalist) in the debate on the address in reply to the king’s speech at the opening cf parliament, “hag an army made a habit, of capturing women and children as the British generals in South Africa are doing.” ‘This, Mr, Dillon added, was cruel and cowardly. To put Boer women 02 half rations because their husbands had not surrendered, as was the wnde- nied practice in the reconcentrado, camps, was worthy of the worst bri- gands of Sicily and Greece. This plan of starving women and children had been adopted by the war secretary, Mr, Broderick. Mr. Dillon congratu- Jated the Boers on having a different record. Broderick Defends Army. Mr, Broderick replied that the Brit- ish conduct was humane. It was not true that the country had been devas: tated deliberately and by whol:sale. Farmhouses had been burned for cause, and portions of the country had been devastated because it had been fought over five or six times. In some cases the Boers deserted their houses and the kaflirs burned them, ‘Mr.Dillon offered an amendment ob- Jecting to house burning and the im- prisonment of women and chitdren, which was rejected by 91 to 243 votes. ‘Vhe reply to the King’s speech was adopted by 297 to 78 votes. Waiting for British Victory: New York, Feb, 27.-In commenting on the South African war the London correspondent of the Tribune says that military men at the metropolis are in- ‘clined to believe that Lord Kitchener is preparing a coup with the object ct completely demolishing either Dewet or Botha,if not both,on the anniversary of Majuba, today, just as Lord Reb rts crushed Cronje twelve months 9g9. NOT PROPER CHURCH MUSIC. Dr, Frank Damrosch Condemns Sutro- duction of Operatic Selrcttons. New York, Feb, 28.—Church music was discussed and Illustrated and Dr. Frank Damrosch condemned operatic musle in church and the employment of quartet choirs last night at the an- nual dinner of the Methodist Socia! Union of New York. Dr. Damrosch said he hoped he would not tread on any Methodist or other toes in treating broadly on “Mu- sic in the Church Not Music in the Methodist Church.” He saw three main uses of music in the chureh. As a preparation for spiritual thought, as a means of expression for the deeper emotions, and as an elevating force for bringing the soul nearer to the divine power, He described how. by the proper use of music, the soul was at- tuned to divine things, at the begin- ning of the service, and he deprecated the misuse of that opportunity by or. ganists playing operatfe fantasies. “E do not want an Italian operatic melody,” said Dr. Damrosch, “when I enter a church, and, moreover, the or- gan should never imitate an orchestra. It is fine enough and grand enough to stand on its own basis.” BRITAINS KEEP PURPOSE DARK Nothing Known as to Action on Canal ees aadilans New York, Feb. 28—Nothing could be learned at the American embassy in London, says the Tribune's corre- spondent, respecting the action of the British foreign office of the Isthmian ‘canal treaty. Ambassador Choate will meet Lord Lansdowne at the foreign office today at the regular diplomatic reception, when intimations may be given of the disposition of the British government to accept or reject the sen: ate amendment. It will be the last reception before the expiration of the terms agreed upon between the two governments. There are no signs that any request will be made for a prolongation of the period during which negotiations may be conducted. Four Buried In the Ruins New York, Feb, 28—A building in the course of construction at 333 West 19th street collapsed early. Four men were burled under the ruins and in- stantly killed. The work of construc- tion had progressed as far as the fourth floor. The collapse, it is be- Ueved, was due to weak foundations. Over 100 men were put to work at dig. ging for the bodies of the men buried under the huge mass of brick, timber and fron. Pt eae nee Constantinople, Feb. 28.—It ls stated that the porte not having paid the in- stallments due on the cruiser for which a contract was signed. recently with the Cramp shipbuilding company at Philadelphia, the latter considers tho contract vold and repidiates all re- sponsibility In the matter, Revenue Collections Targer, Washington, D.C. Feb. 28—The | monthly: statement of-the cotlections of sntesnal revenue, Jssued, today, shows that during Jantary, 1901""Che total collections trom all sources were $23,- 947,778, an increase as compared with January, 1900, of $928,393, SS our Stomach? ss Sour Stomach‘ Back up a sewer, and you poison the whole neighborhood, Clog up liver and bowels, and your stomach Is full of undigested food, which J sours and ferments, like garbage in a swill-barrel. That's the first step to untold misery—indigestion, foul gases, headache, furred tongue, bad breath, yellow skin, mental fears, everything that 1s horrible and nauseating. CASCARETS quietly, positively stop fermentation in the — & stomach, make the liver lively, tone up the bowels, set the whole machinery going and keep It in order. : Don’t hesitate! Take CASCARBTS to-day and be saved from suffering! € rer 14) etek _ C ce CE, aby ——____ bre. " SF” itm Rp 1 pikes iiere, bs without an nue lor y ? i) eae eke war | foue "iy liver was in a vory bed shape, | obv? (: Ga7 fae lar 1d, | Bis Nowe sinc tating Cascarete Licel Sue, | 6 ¢ ) fee] By as ere aich | My wife'has slsoused them with beasiaial | mem é hy ee y ie the | reali faracersiomech Ser g or A Hy a we cogren Sty St tony aa pla, Q 4 ed Ey ~at w Gi S > ee maa Sl eS lo” c hunter o> g ee 9 G Bae & LY VS yn Can Pe = om Vs Lar f ere, “Ty =e AS ff ne be A ) ma a ‘ os ND, A i SD: i Fe. LO Fe: c \enrerss «6a ees (aceaney ary Vrtmeircy —attinnd etme bay Fini] G tae <u iy Uy Sy Woe wy <a Gy é ea é SN BEST FOR BOWELS AND LIVER. FP € act Soh say Tas 1s Oey Cee te: ene 2 Pipe eee a le. Sic UE: E er erererepe neo 3 rn Lai pyacnanire a faa S 25c. 50e Yaad Seed K: WHILE OURSEE i NEVER SOLD IN BULK. : eee c 9 THE TABLET Sees DRUGGISTS ¢ Do RR E nd ocr recast tsar beats erat | ca Pat ee Wreieeregaramibneatin faercetacaty 2 PANU AN Wenn tiki pea ashanearanrasias | Hherkuisnnes, Memremineirineniteaana: — G ) UNAS Sirisrarsieneatimmenenrhacemmunrisa | Reteisie teauietiratgeruinhccuane anti gna ae ae aca Zor will never ext well aud'ye GLMA ths nema venneerene orcas | Gegy nit se tne draseht Woes whee ye Seek emeh a Sere eae ey 9 Fishes Rabe our ndvices tinrt with CAMCAMENW todays uidoram abeolace | Packirorbad roses, ‘Mane our advice te mien whne tila yoncete todayy SP ease - SERCH TOURER Rae Mekentiv ca wean ciaee + BENE EN NERS EIS DE Ee BSE EN OE ION ONLI HEM ES EES LO ES MD Ps Le JO ff lm SO LO LEM OEE FOO OY Sep teh EY EN sr NS ie J ek pod Mite Sues oe I ae me ya foe ee ee ees OS. pier ars meee eS ee ee cena eet * 4 OE ee ENA VAL PULLIN PES: oF fey SF mere ay j/ rn ae | Ba ee few Oe | EY By Ae Reeser ae |patee By OR" ey ee el Ge Aa ay i oF Gey Goes I ee reece crate ef tee" Nace Ratt rl elem lM aM la hfe Moh PG ee ee Sn a eee os THAY THOSE’ GRIZZLY MAIRSOMYOURS Aare eee pee ecaysed! ur booting So Prematurely Old "aii: ee Sa Bn a eo et cae a eee Eee hea eee ee ia a eae © iu an address before a farmers Association one of the speakers sald! “As a rule the farmer hay no firmer {rlend than the country press. The home paper is distincuy the farmer's own paper, supported directly and in: directy by farmers who compose the backbone of the printer's: subscription ist and largely for what the ehter prising merchant advertises. | Now, brother, let us not forget our friends, Let ua'see that our subscription fs pala before the first of January and a year in advance {f wo can afford It, ‘The man or the paper that fights my battles shall have my support. An- other thing, the merchants who'adver- tise are the ones who make it possible for us to get a good local paper,.and the men of firms who are too peuurl- ous ta advertise and help support the local press have no riyist to the farm- er’s patronage. I propose hereafter to go to a live advertiser and a man who will do his share in supporting the local press, thus contributing to my support, rather than buy of 8 man who proposes to take ail and give nothing in return, If farmers as a class would support thelr friends, the other fellow would soon go out of business.” ‘Well did Jefferson say, “I would rather live in a country with news papers and without a government than in a country with a govern: ment but without newspapers,” and Bonaparte, “Four hostile newspapers are more to be dreaded than 2 hun- dred thousand bayonets.” ‘We wonder how many of our read- ers ever stopped to think what they would do if all the newspaper shoud suddenly cease to appear. ‘We wil, suppose that all the electric lights should be destroyed. There would Le other lamps of every, de- scription to take their place. If the steamships and rallroads were abol- ished we could still get. on with the sailing ship and stage coach. — In place of the telegraph and telephone We could depend on the mails. It the steam power should cease to exist, we could employ the earlier and simpler motor forces. But suppose the news- paper swept out of existence, what could take its place? It docs not seem too extravagant to say that Its ab- zence would be felt more than that of kay other device of modern ingenu- ty. But how Is it appreciated? How feany of you readers know what thought and study, money and labor {t costs to print a newspaper? It may seom an easy thing to sit down and write up a few columns, but we wish to state right here that when you get down to work and Keen it up you will find it nq easy task. Yet an editor is sneered at, laughed at. criticised and cussed more than any man on earth, but ff the newspapers should elvb together and ccase to come out would there not he a sore lot of people In this world? Mercy is a virtue that will ever be popular. _ People who buy goods on the in- stallment plan evidently believe in ee [Tord Curzon calculates: thes che famine hag cost aboyt 750,000 lives in India, though a much emaller num- ber died recently of starvation. ‘The Trost Probient. ‘To a thoughtful mind, the trust problem te one of serious import. It must be feaniy srappied ith, for It creepa won Socigjy ‘before. you ate aware of its 4x- Inrente, {this respeot much resembling the varidus disorders which attack the Rtomach, such as consiipatzon, Indigestion, Gyapepsia and” billousness. ” Htostetter's Sfoncn Bitters will cure all suck ail ‘ments, and. prevent la grippe, malarial fover and ague, Be sure to give ft a trial Never fool with a fool, he might fool you A. Slomedy, for the Gripe. physiclans recommend KEMP'S BALSAM for patients afflicted with the grippe, as it is especially adapted for the throat and lungs. Don’t walt for the first symptoms, but get a bottle today and keep it on hand for use the mo- ment it ts needed. If neglected, the grippe brings on pneumonia, KEMP'S BALSAM prevents this by keeping the cough Joose and the lungs free from in- flammation, All druggists, 25c and 50e, Clubs are trumps in the policeman's game. Fou Can Get Allen's Foot-Fase Free ‘Write to-day to Allen S. Olmsted, Le Roy, N. Y., for a FREE sample of ‘Allen's Foot-Ease, a powder. It cures sweating, damp, swollen, aching feet. Makes new or tight shoes easy. A cer- tain cure for Chilblains and Frost-bites. ‘At all druggists and shoe etores; 26c. Old men want a living; young men desire a fortune, * Coaghlag Leads to Consemptton, Kemp's Balsam will stop the cough at once, Go to your druggist today and get a sample bottle free, Sold in 25 and 60 cent bottles. Go at once; delays are_danzerons. Holland has nine miles of canal for every 100 square miles of surface, 2, 700 iniles in all. "There 1s no remedy that can equal Garfield Yea for the cnre of all derange- ments of the liver; it has for years been ‘the standard by which other remedies -are judged. Be as methodical in your work as “possible, All Rosin-#Miled Soaps are injurious, Better avold them, Ask for Maple Clty Self Washing Soap, Ita pure. All good grocers sell it, If you act as they think’you should your friends are your friends. La Grippe conquers life—Wizard Ol ‘conquers La Grippe. Your druggist sells Wizard Oil, If you are just a hand do not try to be a boss. ‘to be thrice happy, use Russ’ Bleaching ite. “bontt he deel by tewudutent ta tations. Sold by ail grocers, _It isn't necessary to cultivate fools. They grow of thetrown mecort. Hows This? Hundred Dollars tor: edteottars aaa arsine oy all ate CCLLENEY & 00. Props. Toleda, 0. Wa, the ance ed, have known FJ. ‘Cheney, tor 1b eee ‘and Delleve him Caenet yhorotabie in all bustaesstransaations and finandl ‘able to carry out any obliga Hear SW olesale Druxsiste Toledo, peeaaay sl oN Watahage Sep bart Waolosals Drusgiats, ied ‘Hal fs Gatareh Cus Hs token internally, act= Ang directly upo! Cheplood andmucoussurtaces: ere cireet oP rrextimoulala gous free Prioe a Sold by all druggists. Dine siustiy Billware the bese Never tell your meanness; others will publish it. Laten who take, pre tn, benytte, car nets ee, asl tne Hetae lenin Hits erie inition” oid oy al a cars Pee If there is anything in a man, his opportunity will come sooner or Inter. ‘To CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY. rroke bazarive lowo Qcistve Tancezs. AQ roe eto ne mony 1 Fe Fle go are SENG GTovets signatures oa the box. 2. If you want to find out who drinks vearry a jug down the street. Tam sure Pleo'e Cure for Consumption saved my life three yours ago —Sins. Thos. Hobblas, Maple Street, Norwich, N.Y, Feb. Hi, 1900. Free lunches are more popular than free baths. It requires no experience to dye with PUTNAM FADELESS DYES. Simply boiling your goods in the dye Is all that’s necessary. | The poker player is always ready to uphold the red, white and blue. “Virtuama’ Publets cure “orajn-tag." nervous vitaimental and physeat dovitity I mien an Foion, “Great restorative for wrevk teople. Ft Gan't bo cured cheaper. » Mulled by Kidd tony Co. Elvin tics: 1 HutibatCo. Den Stones, Lowa, 0 TUB ilakor, Sions City, wd carry a fullljne of 67 Hlagee, bor water bays, ote Love can make us friends as well as angels.—Kingsley. min ieialk “eee ep Garfield Tea is made trom HERDS; there are no harmful drugs in Its com- position. It is the best blood purider ‘known to medical science. People as quickly imitate good ac- tions as they do bad. ‘The Best Housekeepers tse Maple City Self Washing Soap be- ealige It gives the Best results. ‘The sky is most cheerful when bluest; but it is different with men, Tlave you ever experienced the Jorfal sen- scHASCGRR eben Geetes wow, wil Ht Fou chew Adains Pepsin Tutt Frutth ‘A real hard working woman is us- ually too self-saerificing. caninaton Seauersions: Account of the inauguration, the Big Four, Chesapeake & Ohio Route (the Rhine, Alps and Battlefield Line), will sell tickets at one fare for round trip, ‘March Ist, 2d, 84, good to leave ‘Wasb- ington until March 8th. ‘Address J. C, Tucker, Gen. Nor. Agt., ‘234 Clark atreet, Chicago. An enemy is a man who injures you aid shan sefisees to forcive yous ‘WHO ARE ALWAYS TIRED, “I do. feel well, I am ae tired al the tise, 1 do novenoyr wha pete Raliee wieh ae ‘ ‘on hear these worda pe ctu an toa sueel Seo fees eaien often are these words repeated.” More ‘Chan kel y yon Gheale the seiae: eign cant befor ba hacah and no doubt you do feel far from well most of the time, Mrs, Ella Rice, of Chelsea, Wis, whose portredt wo publish, writes thad sho sufered for swe see with bear- Ing-down patus, headache, ‘backache, and hadall kinds of mniserable feeling all of which was caused by felling ea inflammation of the womb, and after doctoring with physicians end numer- ‘oid medicines she was entirely cured by RNR RasPop mR oo Se.\ aa See Be Be Gen aE Gi) oS Rows y ark dD ee, Lee Se KES wil” zed BOOS. eee fs Bins, Bia Rice Ly@ia D. Pinkhem’s Veretable Com pound, If you are troubled with pains, fainting spells, depression of spirits, reluctance to go anywhere, headache, backache, and always tired, pleuse re- member that there is an absglute remedy which will reliere you of Four suffering as it did Mrs. Rice. Proot is monumental that Lydia B. Pink- ham’s Vegetable Compound is the aes medicine for suffering women, No other medicine has made the cures that it has, and no other woman has helped eo many women by direst advice as-has Mrs, Pinkham; her experience sin greater than that of any hving:per- son. If you-are sick, write and get ber advice; her address is Lynn, Bass, DrBulls COUCH SYRUP Cures a Cough or Cold at once, Gortae eG eobsonmetear ace, sure fesse BE. Bails Pils care Constipation: B0piiie 10e, A Offer Free Homes v0 OKLAHOMA Sccoemse Oo) atres of. Vanda s00n to open to sr tticmen eu WERMOPTPAioht ehice, Gevoted to infor tation about tnese inuda, wil contain: proclw tiation fixing dete ofopening, One seat 8-0) Simos, canta," cents pet’ copp. “MORGAN MANUAL, (Complete Settler's Guide) with seo tlonal nap, #100. MANUAL, MAP and CHIEF, ios, For aloe Bok and Nos Desig ‘or address DICK T. RORGAN, Perry OT. bit ae ee ee fa nea eee STORIETTES. The late Ignatius Donnelly was once rudely interrupted in the course of a political speech by a head of cabbage thrown from the audience. "Gentlemen," he said, mildly, "I only asked your cars; I don't care for your head." Years ago, when Bret Harte, fresh from the Pacific slope, heard the list of famous men living at Cambridge, he said to Mr. Howells: "Why, you couldn't fire a revolver from your front, porch anywhere without bringing down a two-volumer!" William Travers was at a garden party one afternoon, when a young lady said to him: "What time is it, please, Mr. Travers?" Travers took out his watch, wobbled his mouth awhile, blinked, and finally said: "It'll be s-s-s-six o'c-c-clock by the time I can say it!" It really sucked five minutes of six when he began. A rash clergyman once, without further equipment in natural history than some desultory reading, attacked the Darwinian theory in some sundry magazine articles in which he made himself uncommonly merry at Huxley's expense. This was intended to draw the great man's fire, and as the batteries remained silent, the author proceeded to write to Huxley, calling his attention to the articles, and at the same time, with mock modesty, asking advice as to the further study of these deep questions. Huxley's answer was brief and to the point: "Take a cockr nach and dissect it!" In the course of a debate at which Blomfield, bishop of London, was asked to preside, one of the students, with strong indignation evident in his voice, addressing the chair, inquired, oratorically: "What, sir, would the Apostle Paul have said, could he have seen the life of luxury led by our present race of p-relates and church dignitaries, riding about in the carriages and living in their palaces? What, sir, I repeat, would he have said?" "I think," the bishop, interrupting the speaker, in a meek and milk voice, "that he would have said, 'Things in the church must be looking up.'" From the Miami golf links in the southern part of Florida comes an interesting story about a crow, only in this instance the crow was not killed by a swiftly driven golf ball, as has occurred in golf traditions once or twice in the past. The story relates that a crow was watching a game with considerable interest, when, as the ball of the player who was getting the worst of the game fell directly under the tree in which the bird was perched, the crow swooped down, seized the ball in his beak, and flew away with it, beyond two holes, depositing it at the third hole from the one at which the player had driven. The man whose ball had been thus generously treated claimed the distance and two holes as a rub of the green, remarking, to quote from a Florida paper: "Me and the crow are mighty hard to beat." A. WISE DRUGGIST. For $5.00 He Guarantees to Do That for Which a Lady Offers Him $100. Kansas City, Mo., Feb. 25, 1901.—(Special.)—Some two years ago a local druggist engaged in a transaction which was in its details somewhat remarkable. He was visited by Miss Anna P. Nichols, who had a doctor's prescription for rheumatism, which the druggist was filling. In the course of conversation the good lady said: "I would give one hundred dollars to get well." He immediately replied: "Give me five dollars and I will guarantee to cure you." She agreed, and he at once handed her a box of Dodd's Kidney Pills, saying: "They are 50c a box. Two boxes may cure you, but I am quite sure that ten will." Miss Nichols tells the story as follows: "Dodd's Kidney Pills are veritable life preservers. I was troubled for five years with Rheumatism, so that at times my right arm seemed paralyzed and I could only walk with difficulty, and could not go out of doors if the air was damp or cold. I took so much medicine that I think my system was poisoned rather than helped. One day when my druggist was putting up a prescription for me I remarked to him that I would give one hundred dollars for a remedy that would make me better." "Give me five dollars and I will guarantee to cure you," he said. I readily agreed and he handed me a box of Dodd's Kidney Pills, saying, "They are 50c a box. Two boxes may cure you, but I am sure that ten will." I left my prescription intact and, instead, took these Pills, and I found them, as I said before, to be veritable life preservers. Before I had finished the second box I had my first perfect night's rest in years. I gradually improved. I had determined to use the ten boxes before I would give up, but imagine my surprise to find that before half that quantity was used I was completely cured. This was two years ago, and I have not had a twinge since." Miss Nichols is Vice Grand Baxter, Rebekah Lodge I. O. O. F., and is one of the best known and most highly respected ladies in Kansas City, and her experience will be read with interest by her many friends. Dodd's Kidney Pills never fall to cure Rheumatism. They are 50c a box, six boxes for $2.50. Buy them from your local dealer if you can. If he cannot supply you, send to the Dodd's Medicine Co., Buffalo, N. Y. When a home is made pleasant to a husband he has no legitimate excuse for absenting himself down town. During a recent epidemic of diphtheria in a town on the Hudson, 205 cases were treated with serum, and among these there were only two deaths. CUBA'S FATE SETTLED. Ultimate Independence Assured, but United States Will Guard It. Washington, Feb. 26.—The senate committee on relations with Cuba has agreed to an amendment to the army appropriation bill regarding Cuba. The entire committee is in agreement and there will be no minority report, and no opposition is expected from the democrats in the senate. It is the general impression that this agreement makes an extra session of congress unnecessary. The text of the amendment is as follows: "That in fulfillment of the declaration contained in the joint resolution approved April 20, 1898, entitled 'for the recognition of the independence of the people of Cuba, demanding that the government of Spain relinquish its authority and government in the island of Cuba and to withdraw its land and naval forces from Cuba and Cuban waters, and directing the president of the United States to use the land and naval forces of the United States to carry these resolutions into effect,' the president is hereby authorized to leave the government and the control of the island of Cuba to its people so soon as a government shall have been established in said island under a constitution, which, either as a part thereof or in an ordinance appended thereto, shall define the future relations of the United States with Cuba, substantially as follows: "1—That the government of Cuba shall never enter into a treaty or other compact with any foreign power or powers which will impair or tend to impair the independence of Cuba, nor in any manner authorizes or permits any foreign power or powers to obtain by colonization or for military or naval purposes or otherwise lodgment in or control over any portion of said island. "2—That said government shall not assume or contract any public debt for which the ordinary revenues of the islands shall be inadequate. "3—That the government of Cuba consents that the United States may exercise the right to intervene for the preservation of Cuban independence, the maintenance of a government adequate for the protection of life, property and liberty, and for discharging the obligations imposed by the treaty of Paris. "4-That the government of Cuba will execute, as far as possible, and extend the plans already devised or other plans to be mutually agreed upon, for the sanitation of the cities of the island. "5-That the title to the Isle of Pines shall be left to future adjustment by treaty. "6-That to enable the United States to maintain the independence of Cuba, and to protect the people thereof, as well as for its own defense, the government of Cuba will sell or lease to the United States lands necessary for coaling or naval stations at certain specified points, to be agreed upon with the president of the United States." TWO OFFICIALS BEHEADED. Demands of Fowers Publicly Carried Out at Peking. Peking, Feb. 27.—Chih Siu, former grand secretary, and Hsu Cheng Yo, (son of the notorious Hsu Tung) were publicly beheaded yesterday. The street in which the execution took place, was guarded by French, German and American troops. The condemned officials were taken to the ground in carts, escorted by a company of Japanese infantry. Chih Siu met his death in a dignified manner, walking from the cart calmly and fearlessly. Hsu Cheng Yo was stupefied with opium. They were both dressed in their Chinese official costumes, without the insignia of their rank. London, Feb. 27. "It is reported that heavy fighting has taken place between the French and Chinese near Cheng Ting Fu," says the Peking correspondent of the Morning Post, wiring yesterday. "Count von Waldersee, it is understood, is issuing orders for a cessation of expeditions, but these orders do not refer to the preparations for the projected expedition to Sian Fu. "The Chinese, on the suggestion of M. Pichon, have proposed to the British and American ministers to select representatives to discuss the missionary question and the claims of native converts. Sir Earnest Satow is not inclined to act." FRENCH CAPTURES 300 BQER'. London, Feb. 28.—General Kitehener, telegraphing from Middleburg (in the Transvaal, on the railroad between Pretoria and Portuguese East Africa), under date of February 27, says: "The following additional captures are reported by French up to February 25: Three hundred Boers, surrendered; a 19-pound Krupp, one Howitzer, a Maxim, 20,000 rounds of small arus ammunition, 153 rifles, 388 horses, 634 tuck oxen, 5,600 cattle, 9,800 sheep and 287 wagons and carts. The Boers' casualties were four killed and five wounded." CALLS EDICT SATISFACTORY. Washington, Feb. 26.—Mr. Conger has cabled the state department from Peking under date of the 23d, as follows: "Satisfactory edict in answer to punishment demands has been received." From this statement the department assumes that the punishments are to be administered substantially as stated in Mr. Conger's cablegram received on the 21st inst. The minister has not informed the state department of the date he has selected for his departure from Peking for home. German Troops Kill Chinese Tien Tsin, Feb. 26.—Several hundred imperial Chinese troops attacked fifty Germans west of Pea-Lang-Pu February 21. The Germans were hard pressed, fought a rear guard action and eventually drove the Chinese back. The Germans had one man killed and seven wounded. It is estimated that the Chinese lost 200 in killed and wounded. August Brassart, the silversmith who made the plate on which Daguerre made the first successful photograph, is living in St. Louis, at the age of 51. M Don't Get Footsore! GET FOOT-EASE A certain cure for Swollen, Smart- ing, Burning, Sweating Feet, Corns and Bunions. Ask for Allen's Foot- Mase, a powder. Cures Frost-bites and Chilblains. At all Druggists and Shoe Stores, 25c. Sample sent FREE. Address Allen S. Olmsted, Lsted, Roy, N. Y. The money paid the infant's nurse is apt to be bush money. Lane's Family Medicine. 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It represented costumes and society of sixty years ago. The cast of characters were: Miss Jenkyns (An old maid)—Lydia Bartlett. Mrs. Jamison (A fat widower)—Nora Bartlett. Miss Pole (An old maid)—Myra McCracken. Mrs. Forrester (Widow of a Sergeant) Cora Taylor. Miss Barker (A retired milliner)—Julia Bartlett. Peggy (Miss Barker's maid)—Myrtle Taylor. Martha (Miss Jenkyn's maid)—Myrtle Taylor. Miss Truth (A young girl)—Ione Manson Miss Lyda Wicks is able to be up again after a long spell of typhoid fever. Mrs. M. Burnaugh is recovering from an attack of la gripe. Mrs. John Smith, who has spent the winter in Kansas and Missouri, visiting her sisters, is expected home by the first of March. The H. V. D. club celebrated their first anniversary by entertaining their parents and a few other friends, at June's hall, corner of Monroe and Adams street, February 21. About fifty responded to the dainty red and white invitation issued. The club girls wore red and white ribbons and red and white carnations, kindly presented by Mrs. Atkins. Miss Lyda Bartlett also pinned the colors on each guest as they entered the room. Crookonole, cards, checkers and dominoes and other games had been placed on the tables for those desiring to play, and cozy corners arranged for those who preferred to indulge in conversation. At about 11 o'clock Miss Cora Taylor called the house to order and with a few well-chosen remarks, introduced the president, Miss Myra McCracken. Miss McCracken by her remarks proved president, Miss Myra McCracken. Miss McCracken by her chosen president, A reading was then first prize at the contest Thanksgiving. A song by the Misses Taylor, Mason and Nora Bartlett followed. A paper by Miss Rosa Dorch, a reading by Miss Cora Taylor, who won second prize in the contest Thanksgiving, a paper by Mrs. Susan Grandison, and the program was concluded in the club journal by Miss Ione Mason. After the program, refreshments were served consisting of chicken salad, bread and butter, coffee, pickles, ice cream and cake, by Misses Nora Bartlett, Cora Taylor, Oneida Mealy, Myra McCracken, Hester Bartlett, Julia Bartlett, Rosa Dorch, Lydia Bartlett and one Mason. The guests from out of the city were Messrs. McQuay and Lesley, of Winfield, and Mr. William Coalon of Des Moines. At a late hour the guests departed wishing the young ladies much success and honing their second anniversary will speedily come. An entertainment was given for the benefit of the A. M. E. church Thursday evening. Mr. Clay Reed was a Burlington visitor last week. Mr. Ira Burnaugh and family have moved to the northeast part of the city. Miss Nora Carter has been unable to attend school on account of having trouble with her throat. Miss Mary Mosley has returned from Ottumwa, accompanied by her sister, Mrs. Shelton, and son Carl. Mr. Asa Paterick has had an attack of la gripe. 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By way of Denver and Salt Lake City is the most attractive and interesting way to California, passing through Colorado by daylight so as to see all the magnificent mountain scenery. We run Pullman tourist sleeping cars through to the coast. They are thoroughly comfortable and very inexpensive. Ask for particulars. F. L. GANNAWAY, City Passenger Agt. Des Molnes, Iowa. KEOKUK. LAST WEEK NO. 1. KEOKUK. Special to the Bystander. To the Editor; As we of the East Side are not dead yet would beg of you a little space in your valuable paper. There was given on the 5th of February one of the swellest of fairs that has been given lately. Miss Mary Wikinson and Miss _____ is chief, assisted by many others. They realized quite a good sum to apply on the church debt. _____ D. Phelps is still laboring with the faithful few. Most of the churches have started a revival. The sick are all on the road to health again. Mr. Henry Brooks is confined to his bed with a bad attack of heart trouble. It is to be hoped that he will soon be out again for we miss him. Mr. A. Yeiser is sick. Mr. J. W. Walker and Mr. _____ We just learn that Mr. Hunter Woodard had to be taken home Saturday from his work sick. The sewing circle met with Mrs. M. E. Dixon Friday at 2:30 o'clock. It was a day of rest _____ _____ and there were quite a number of them present _____ _____ good way _____ assisted by _____ Well, the Knights and Daughters of the grand and noble order of Labor have moved into their new hall and gave their spring entertainment on St. Valentine's day. It was a success. Mr. Ed Keeboo and Miss Clara Beer were married on the 15th and rumer has it that the wedding bells will ring soon on the other side of the river. Look out, Mr. R. J., Mr. F. has _____ for the bride. Good success. NOTICE TO REDEEM FROM TAX SALE S.ate of Iowa, Polk County, ss: To E. Oaks: You are hereby notified that on the 6th day of December, A. D. 1897, the following described real estate, situated in Polk County, Iowa was sold for taxes for the year 1896 which real estate is described as follows, to-wit: Lot Thirty-four (34) Block two (2) Glendale Addition to, and nowforming a part of the city of Des Moines, Polk county, Iowa. That the same, was at such sale, purchased by B. S. Walker and a certificate issued to him by the Treasurer of Polk county, Iowa, and assigned by him January 31st, 1901 to Z. P. Lyman, the lawful owner and holder of said certificate, and the right of redemption will expire and a Treasurer's Deed for said property will be made, unless redemption be made within ninety days from the completed service hereof. Z. P. Lyman, Lawful holder and owner of said certificate If troubled with rheumatism give Chamberlain's Pain-Balm a trial. It will not cost you a cent if it does no good. One application will relieve the pain. It also cures sprains and bruises in one-third the time required by any other treatment. Cuts, burns, frost-bites, quinny, pains in the side and chest, glandular and other swellings are quickly cured by applying it. Every bottle warranted. Price 35 and 50 cts. For sale by all Druggists. Fasts Being Made at a Railroad Power House. Test for the elimination of the smoke nuisance, and a revolution in method of combustion, are under way at the Fourteenth street power house of the Illinois Central railroad, says the Chicago News. Fed by automatic hoppers, a battery of boilers is being operated by the consumption of coal dust. Fires that burn with the fury of volcanoes rage under them, while from glass peepholes arranged at every point of vantage, combustion experts watch the developments. As though to complete the suggestion of a volcano, the fires produce no cinders. Streams of lava form in a small pool on the door of the ash pit, and are removed in a solid mass from time to time. Apparatus that is under test is the property of the Schwartzkopff Coal Dust Firing company, a German concern. Schwartzkopff, a son of the famous Teutonic torpedo maker, made the first steps toward perfecting the system, which was completed by the discoveries of Arthur C. Hesselmeyer, an American attached to the German navy. The European concerns immediately purchased Mr. Hesselmeyer's ideas, and he is now in Chicago conducting the actual tests that are being made by award Trumbo at the railroad p .J. Illinois coal of a cheap g is reduced to a fine powder and by eans of a draught is automatically fe into a combustion chamber. Only the faintest suggestion of smoke trails away from the tall chimney, and it is asserted that the customary pressure of steam being maintained, with a large saving of fuel. FACTOR IN POLITICS. Now Federation of Australia Must Here- after. Be Considered. Australia is to Great Britain the most valuable of all her colonies, writes Hugh M. Lusk in the North American Review. The external influence of Australia in the south Pacific is bound to make itself felt before long. Those who know Australia best will have the least doubt that she will find means are long to use that influence for purposes beneficial to herseit. Her people were far from pleased with what was done in the case of Samoa; and it is safe to say that no such policy of concession will ever command the assent of united Australia. The sphere of her first interests will, for the present, be confined mainly to the Pacific and Indian oceans to the south of the equator. She will be interested in the Loyalty group, where France is established, and in the New Hebrides, where she is very anxious to establish herself. She will be solicitous about the Solomon islands, part of which are at present recognized as German territory, and she will take a very deep interest in the future of New Guinea, part of which belongs to Germany, and the rest, beyond the British section, is understood to form part of Holland's great but little used estate in the eastern archipelago. These will undoubtedly be Australia's first cares, but she will not be content with thesus for very long. Siam, French and southern Chiga and Borneo are natural marts for her trade, which in the next ten years will be a rapidly increasing one, and, in relation to all these, she will expect to exercise large influence. Immense Herring Traffic. The annual North sea herring voyage, which begins off the Northumberland coast, has resulted, on the completion of the first stage, in a catch of over 50,000 crans of herrings, valued at about £70,000. A cran contains, according to size, from 600 to 1,000 fish. As the fish move southward, the big fleet of several hundred sail follows, and it is now making its headquarters at Grisby, whence its operations will shortly be transferred to Yarmouth and Lowestoft, where the fishing continues until Christmas, and affords employment to many thousands of both men and women, says Tit-Bits. Last year at Yarmouth alone no fewer than 348,000 herrings; were landed, and as this year steam fishing boats have largely replaced selling vessels, it is expected this great total will be far exceeded, for in a single week 12,000 crans have been taken on the northern grounds, giving a return of over £14,000 to the fishermen. Most Tongues Have No Bible The terms of the Arthington bequeat of a great sum of money to the various missionary societies has resulted in the disclosure of the fact that there are hundreds of tribes without a version of the Bible in their tongues, in spite of the splendid efforts that have been made. It is estimated that there are 2,000 languages and dialects in the world, and the British and Foreign Bible Society have had the Bible, the New Testament, and portions of the scriptures translated into a little over 400 of them. That leaves, roughly speaking, 1,600 different tribes and peoples who have not the word in their own language or dialect. Many of these tribes live in Central Africa, others in Siberia and "Holy" Russia. Dentist's Sponge in Windpipe. Sponges which are used in surgical operations once in a while are left in the bound, and then death is bound to ensue son or later. A young English collier named Finney had eleven teeth extractal under ether by Dr. Griffiths, and when efforts were being made to restore him to consciousness he sprang from the chair, fell back and died. Sponges had been placed in his mouth to absorb blood from the gums, and one of them, which was left in his mouth by inadvertence after the extractions had been made, entered the windpipe and caused suffocation.—New York Press. CAMPAIGN EXPENSES. The most expensive work of a national campaign is done during the last three weeks before the election. Every doubtful state and city is closely watched by men prompt to discover every change in the political tide, and money is transmitted in large sums to the localities in which it is believed it will produce the best results. A few days before the election in 1888 West Virginia received $44,000 from the democratic national committee and the Republicans sent $50,000 to the same state. About the same time the Democrats sent $100,000 into Indiana; and three nights before the election Chairman Quay of the Republican national committee sent $300,000 from New York to trusted lieutenants in Fort Wayne, Ind. A fortnight before the election in 1896 the Republicans became doubtful about Iowa, says World's Work. Chairman Hanna at once resolved upon a personal canvas of every doubtful voter in the state. He proposed that every voter not classed on the polling lists either as a downright Democrat or a downright Republican should be visited by some zealous and tactful member of the Republican party. Before election day the thousands of such men in towns, in cities and in the country were sought out and appealed, to by the Republicans most likely to win them; and this canvass is said to have cost the Republican national committee more than $200,000. Reckoning all the expenses in all the states, it may be roughly estimated that a presidential campaign, including also congressional, gubernatorial and lesser campaigns, causes the total expenditure of perhaps $20,000,000. EARLY STEAMERS Incidents Concerning Beginning of a Line of Boats The Collins line of American steamers was established in 1847. Two years later, on April 27, 1849, its first vessel, the steamer Atlantic, sailed from New York. The line was withdrawn in 1857, soon after the government had refused to renew the mail contract with it. The history of its steamers briefly told, is as follows: On September 27, 1854, the Arctic came into collision with the French steamer Vesta and was sunk, only a few of her passengers being saved; on January 23, 1856, the Pacific sailed from Liverpool with 240 persons on board, including the wife of Mr. Collins, and was never heard of afterward; the Atlantic was broken up in New York in 1879; the Adriatic, built at Greenpoint, N.Y., by Steers, was sold to the Galway company, and was afterward used as a coal hulk in England; the Baltic was in the government service during the civil war as a supply vessel, and was afterward sold at auction; her machinery being removed and sold as old iron, she was converted into a sailing ship and used as a grain carrying vessel between San Francisco and Great Britain until 1880, when she was broken up. When the civil war began the New York and Havre Steam Navigation company, to which the Fulton and Arago were chartered, was withdrawn; the Arago was then sold to the Peruvian government, while the Fulton became a United States transport vessel for awhile, but she soon became useless and was broken up.—New York Weekly. Benjamin Harrison's Lunch. Ex-President Benjamin Harrison, one of the ablest men who has figured in our public life, has always been handicapped by his unresponsive, cold manner. When he was in the senate, at Washington, D. C., in the early '80s, he always brought his luncheon to the committee room. He carried it in his coat pocket and would eat it while he went on with his work. One day when he got it out as usual from his pocket he looked it all over ruefully, for it did look rather flat and dubious. He finally remarked to those near by that he guessed he must have sat on it accidentally. 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