Iowa State Bystander

IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. VOL. 7. IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY BY THE BYSTANDER PUBLISHING COMPANY, FIFTH AND LOUST. BOOM 405 MANQUANT BLOCK. IOWA "PHONE 389." OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE AYSO-AMERICAN PRO- TECTIVE ASSOCIATION OF IOWA. OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE MOST WORSHIPFUL UNITED GRAND LODGE OF IOWA, A. P. & A. M. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. One year ..... $1.50 Three months ..... .75 Three months ..... .40 All subscription payable in advance. J. L, THOMPSON, EDITOR. J. H. SHEPARD, MANAGER. Send money by post office order, money order, express or draft, to the Iowa STATE BYSTANDER Publishing Company. Communications must be written on one side of paper only and be of interest to the pub- k. "Brevity is the soul of wit," remember. We will not return re-quoted manuscript, un- leased accompanied by postage stamps. CITY NEWS Who will be the next bride? Mr. A. Pierson has gone to Spokane Washington. Trade at the stores that advertise with us. Miss Bertha Curtley entertained a few friends Wednesday evening. Mr. Jefferson Logan was in Omaha last Wednesday. has. West has purchased a fine cigar case for his billiard room. Joshua Strauthier is electrical engineer at the Kirkwood Hotel. Miss Cassie Spears has been confined to her room this week by illness. W. H. Warrick has returned home after an abscense of several months. Robert Woods left last Sunday for the White City to spend the summer. Attorney Geo. H. Woodson of Muchakinook was in our city on legal business. Miss Harris, a student of Howard University, will spend the summer in our city. Prof. Geo. I. Holt has been ill a few days this week and unable to be on duty. Before you purchase your spring suit go and see Ed Littleton and get his prices. See on this page. Fred Stanton went to St. Joseph on the excursion Saturday evening returning home Tuesday. WRITE The African Monarchs of America. They have something to tell you. Sioux City, Iowa. W. H. Harriman's boom for Govenor at the State Convention will last about as long as a rock will float in water. There will be a grand banquet [given in Painters' Hall, May 16, by the Artist Tabernacle. First class music. Miss Effie Mitchell who has been very sick for several weeks is not improving as fast as her friends would like. Mr. James Shackelford, a student at Simpson College came up with the students last Thursday to attend the Inter State Oratorical contest. Mr J. H. Shepard was one of the State Auditor's party that accompanied the remains of Deputy Auditor to Manchester where he was laid to rest. Rev. G. H. McDaniel lectured at the A. M. E. Church last Tuesday evening, as the weather was very disagreeable the attendance was not very large. Mr. James H. Hill one of our enterprising men of Marquisville has opened a grocery store in our city on the corner of Center and Park St. The Bystander received an invitation to attend the Highland Park College of Law Commencement Exercises which were held in the College Chapel last night. Dr. E. Benj. Andrews delivereb the address. We thank Mr. C. C. Bearick for his kindness. Died:—Little Edna Sargent, the niece of Mr. and Mrs. J. Owens, on Wednesday May 3, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Milligan, age 6 years. Little Edna had been sick six weeks with typhoid fever and bore her illness with patienone, always having a smile and loving word for those around her. ```markdown ``` DES MOINES, IOWA, FRIDAY, MAY 10, 1901. J. H. Mixon, Jeweler, No. 312 West Third street. Tunes Pianos and repairs organs. J. H. Hill, H. B. Lewis, E. T. Banks and Wm. Coalson were ushers at the Auditorium last Friday afternoon at the reception tendered Major Conger and family. Mrs. Champion is very ill at her home on East Fifth Street, causing the return of her daughter, Mrs. Emma Johnson, from Chfeago and son from California. Rev. Geo. H. McDaniel of Springfield Ill., who was here in interest of his Institute left Thursday for Osceola and southern Iowa, as there are so many things going on at present he said he would return this summer. We make the kind of coats that hold their shape. Our prices are lower than any other clothiers or tailors. Satisfaction guaranteed. ED. LITTLETON 616 LOGUST ST. Mrs. Ida Johnson of Leon, Iowa is visiting in our city with her sister and brother, Mrs. J. L. Thompson and Mr. Gus Watkins. She will visit her cousin Mrs. Waldon in Newton before returning home. The Wesely Methodist Church which is in the course of erection on the cor- 11 and Crocker Sts. is progressing nicely and will soon be ready to occupy therefore beautifying the corner which will some time be valuable property. A man with seventy-five cents in his pocket was compelled to raise a dollar. So he pawned his seventy-five cents for fifty cents and then sold his pawn ticket to a friend for fifty cents, thus securing the dollar needed. Who lost money in the transaction. The G. U. of O. F. will have their annual sermon preached next Sunday 3 P. M. at the Gorinthian Baptist Church by Rev. S. Bates. The parade will form at 1:30 P. M. headed by the Brotherhood Band; the line of march was announced in the Bystander on the 26 ult. The order from Colfax is expected. The Decatur Co. Journal came out last week in bold head lines and says that with Conger for governor and Judge Towner for Supreme bench. We would ask the Journal what is the matter with Cummins for governor and Bishop for Judge. Don't you see the "hand-writing on the wall" the common people are speaking. The Enterprise Cafe had an ice cream opening last night and a number of people were ther to hear the sweet strains of music furnished by the Mandolin Club and to enjoy the soothing taste of ceke and ice cream. We printed a very beautiful invitation for the Royal Six Dancing Club to be at the Marquess Hall Wednesday May 29. The grand march will begin promptly at 8:50 o'clock. Burchard's full orchestra will be present and from other arrangements it bids fair to be a swell affair. Mack Bradley is president, J. H. Woods Secretary, John McClain Floor Manager and Arther Jones Treasurer. The Mesdames Chas. Wood, C. Jefferson, and J B. Rush gave a reception at the home of Mrs. J. S. SoWard, 760 West 10 St., yesterday afternoon and evening in honor of Mrs. N. Brown, Miss M. Brown, and Mrs. Wm. Mash of St. Paul, in the afternoon the Mesdames were received and in the young people were the guests. The May-flower Mandolin Club furnished the music; one of the unque features was each guest was presented with a card with a small ribbod bow attached on one side was the name of the hostess and on the other the name of those for whom the reception was given and if kept will refresh one's mind of the pleasant hours spent. Refreshments were served. A concert was given at the first Baptist Church, corner of School and Fourth streets, under the direction of Mr. E. M. Huston for the benefit of said church. It was very well attended. The Brotherhood Band was present and rendered several selections; the chorous singing as well as the solos and duets were well rendered which reflects much credit upon the ability of Mr. Huston. A dialogue entitled the "Medicine Man" was the last number on the program, it was very humorous and enjoyed by all. Supper was served on a special table that had been arranged for serving the Band Boys and the tempting vlands had such a charm for the boys, that some of them would not leave in time to catch the last car which leaves the waiting room. Mrs. J. Frank Blagburn has been in the past week but is convalescent. E. T. Blagburn is laid up this week on account of blood poison. H. E. Jacobs has moved to 20th and Carpenter Sts. Wm. Buckner is quarantined at his home with the small pox. Miss Beatrice Hicklin is employed in the Bystander office as type-writer and collector. WE WANT colored organizers for the best thing on earth for colored people. African Monarehs of America, Sloux City, Iowa. ORATORICAL CONTEST. Thursday of last week the 28th Annual Inter State Oratorical Contest was held at the Auditorium. It created much interest and enthusiasm in our city as it has been ten years since it was held in our city. There were students from nearly every college and University in Iowa and ten other states. It was significant not because there was ten contestants but because there was only one girl and one colored boy. The subject of the girl, Miss Minnie Throop of Nebraska Wesleyan University "The Represion of the Negro." If one should have judged the merits of the orators from public applause she would have been first and the colored man, Mr. Willis O. Tyler of the Indiana University, second but accordindg to the markicgs Mr. Tyler took the fourth place and Miss Throop the fifth place. The contest was held under the auspices of the Des Moines College and special mention of Mr. WILLIS O. TYLER. Nelson and Mr. Tate with their assistants received all the visiting students and entertained them nicely. We were in indeed glad of Mr. Tyler and think that in our judgement he ought to had a higher marking. He is the second colored students that was ever thus honored to represent a state in the Oratorical Contest; the first was Winter Wood of Ann Arbor College Michigan. He represented that State in 1895 and took second place. He is now teaching in Tuskee, Ala. Mr. Tyler is only 23 years old and has a bright future. He is industrious self made young man as his parents died when he was 3 years old; he graduated foom the high school then entered the State University and took a full college course and will graduate next year. He was corporal in the Inddiaua battalion in the late war; he is a great debater and has won several prizes in the State this year he took first place in "Thought, Composition and Delivery, which was unamious. CHAS. F. WEST, (Formerly with Dr. Rood) HAS OPENED A Your Patronage is Solicited. ..SPRING OPENING. A full line of Hammocks $1.00 to $4.00 HOPKINS-SE Seventh and Cash Grocery 1014 Center Street J. H. HILL, PROPRIETOR A full line of groceries, inc Coffee, Teas, Spices, Salted Med Goods, Gasoline, Keroseneies, etc. We have the foll Leaf, Gold Leaf, Baker's Choi prices. Call and see me. A full line of groceries, including Fresh Eggs and Butter, Coffee, Teas, Spices, Salted Meats, Fruits, Vegetables, canned Goods, Gasoline, Kerosene, Tobaccos and Cigars, Candies, etc. We have the following brands of flour: Silver Leaf, Gold Leaf, Baker's Choice and Graham at the lowest prices. Call and see me. POLK COUNTY REPUBLICANS ENTHUSIASTIC FOR CUMMINS FOR GOVERNOR. Last Saturday the Polk county republicans held their convention at the Y. M. C. A. auditorium. Every township in the county was represented. There was no contest, except a fight from East Des Moines was made on H. E. Teachout for representative, even though he like the rest of the successful ones had enough instructed delegates to nominate him. The following ticket was nominated: State senator, Hon. C. C. Dowell; representatives, Emory H English and H. E. Teachout; sheriff, Geo. H. Mattern; treasurer, John McKay, Sr.; county superintendent, Z. H. Thornburg; member of board of supervisors, Frank Morris from West Des Moines and John Loveridge of East Des Moines, and a strong resolution endorsing Hon. A. B. Cummins for governor and giving him the power to name the 64 Polk county delegates and instructing them to cast their vote for him. They also endorsed Judge Bishop for the supreme bench. Cummins was called out and he made a very manly, outspoken speech in which he outlines his course. He was enthusiastically cheered and no one who attended the convention could not but feel the warm hearty support Polk county will give to Mr. Cummins. THE Royal Millinery Co., 610 Walnut Street. Makers and designers of fashionable headgear for Ladies and Children At Popular Prices Excursion Rates to the Pan-American Exposition, Buffalo, N. Y. via the North-Western Line, will be placed in effect May 1st, and on Tuesdays especially low-rate tickets will be sold with favorable return limits. Direct connection at Chicago, with fast trains of all lines to Buffalo. For further particulars, apply to agents. An illustrated booklet will be mailed on receipt of two cents postage by W. B. Kniskern, General Passenger and Ticket Agent, Chicago. GO TO CALIFORNIA. On the Iowa Central Railway's excursions every 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 a unheard of low rates. For full particulars call on Iowa Central ticket agents, or address, Geo. S. Batty, & P. & T. A., Marshalltown, Iowa. CAMERAS and supplies in new 1901 stock Fishing Tackle, Gun, Ammunition. Buy Your Millinery at a Millinery Store. Surpasses everything in Iowa or the west. Music! Souvenirs You will miss something if you stay away NS-SEARS COM Seventh and Locust Streets. procery Store Center Street s, including Fresh Eggs and Butter, Meats, Fruits, Vegetables, cannobene, Tobaccos and Cigars, Cand following brands of flour: Silver Choice and Graham at the lowest "It is with a good deal of pleasure and satisfaction that I recommend Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoeer Remedy," says Druggist A.W. Sawtelle, of Hartford, Conn. "A lady costumer, seeing the remedy exposed for sale on my show case, said to me: 'I really believe that medicine saved my life the past summer while at the shore,' and she became so enthusiastic over its merits that I at once made up my mind to recommend it in the future. Recently a gentleman came into my store so overcome with colic pains that he sank at once to the floor. I gave him a dose of this remedy which helped him. I repeated the dose and in fifteen minutes the left my store smilingly informing me that he felt as well as ever." Sold by all Druggist. Again after several weeks absences Mr. Will Oliver was a Colfax visitor last week. Many enjoyed the band concert last Friday night it being the first of the season, it will play every Friday evening. Mrs. N. Battles will attend the Sunday School convention at Davenport, which will convene in June, she being elected by the Baptist Sunday School as delegate Mrs. Banks entertained at dinnes last Sunday a few friends. Mrs. Dan Oliver visited at Seever's new mines last Sunday. Mr. Woodson of Mt. Pleasant has secured work at Colfax, old Springs wish him success. Mrs. Vaughn who has been visiting her daughter Mrs. Fannie Oliver will returned to her home in Philadelphia this week. Her many friends regret her lost. Johnnie Anderson is on the sick list. Mrs. Oliver is improving slowly; little Neomia has entered school in Davenport. It has been suggested by some of the officers that blue be the color of the Sunny Sobol delegates. If this is agreeable to all delegates please respond through the Bystander next week. The Odd Fellows of this place expect to attend the annual sermon in Des Moines Sunday. Mr. Harvey Taylor is making his home with his father for the present. Rev. Brookins was with his church last Sunday; the Sunday School is progressing nicely and the attendance is increasing. A very pleasant social was given at the A. M. E. church last Monday evening. Roy Hale is quite sick at this writing but his many friends hope him a speedy recovery. Miss Ella Mays was chosen as delegate to represent our Sunday School at the convention in Cedar Rapids. Miss Rosa Pillow has been indlsposed or several days. Mrs. John Miller departed for Omaha Saturday, where she will visit indefinitely. Attorney J. B. Rush of Des Loines was in our city last Tuesday attending to legal affairs. ```markdown ``` COLFAX NEWS. NEWTON NOTES.. ```markdown ``` NING.. 11th. Wonderful display of BICYCLES in- Chainless, Roadsters, Racers and Juveniles. The choice of the Bicycle Market at prices to suit all. COMPANY, sets. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Waldon spent Sunday at the parental home. After a very pleasant visit with her numerous friends in this city, Mrs. C. J. Toliver returned to her home in Rock-Island last Thursday. Mrs. Charity Green returned to her home in Omaha Monday. Mrs. L. M. Coats and childred of St. Louis will spend the summer with her mother, Mrs. Wm. Moore. Reduced Rates to Food Exposition at Waterloo, Iowa, and Return, Via the North-Western Line. Ticket will be sold for the above exposition to be held April 22 to 27. For dates o sale, etc., apply to agents Chicago & North-Western Ry. EVANS NEWS Mrs. Clark of Des Moines and Mrs. Ella Winston of Cleveland both of whom very recently resided at this place were pleasant visitors last week in our town. Mr. Kilbert, Mrs. Simon Harris and Mrs. Harrist Johnson are on the sick list. Mr. and Mrs. Dean Vandagriff moved to Colfax last week. They are missed by their neighbors as they were quiet and friendly. The members of the Gallilee Baptist Church renewed their invitation to the Iowa Baptist Association and shall be glad to entertain that delegation of christain gentlemen and ladies in September. The following persons were elected to the Sunday School: Supt. O. B. Smith, Mrs. Rachel Tate and Rev. D. J. Tate Mrs. Mattle Drake will be baptised Sunday at 10:30 by pastor of the Baptist Church. Rev. Tate is now busy preparing his graduating oration as the faculty of Central University of Pella has declared him a candidate for graduation June 17, 1901. SAYLOR ITEMS. We are proud to say that at this time we have no one on the sick list for the first time this season. Sunday was well spent in christian work. Rev. S. S Miller, State Missionary preached three able sermons. L. G. Garrett is still working for the upbuilding of the Sunday School; he says if he is slain in the field he expects to carry the flag of duty to Christ. Mr. Louis Branch and Mr. Johnnie Williams never forgets our Sunday School although not christains they are always ready to help us. Our boys went to play with the Shamrock and came back looking like scaled muskrats. We are glad too, for God works in a mysterious ways his wonders to perform, he plants his foot-stapes on the sea and upon the storms. Mesdames Ella Holland, Addie Jenkins, and Margaret Barfied expect to take a trip to Colorado in the near furture. CALIFORNIA AND THE NORTHWEST On every Tuesday in February, March and April the Iowa Central Railway will sell one way Settlers' and Colonists' excursion tickets to points in California, Oregon, Washington Montana, Idaho and British Columbia at very low rates—lower than ever before. Tickets for California points sold on Tuesdays will be honored for passage in Tourist Cars of the Iowa Central Railway on Wednesdays of each week. For full particulars call on Iowa Central ticket agents, or address Geo. S. Batty, G. P. & T. A., Marshalltown In WANTED—TRUSTWORTHY MEN AND women to travel and advertise for old established house of solid financial standing. Salary, $780 a year and expense, all payable in cash. No canvassing required. Give referral and enclose self addressed envelope. Address Manager, 385 Caxton Bigg, Chicago. 1. --- NOTES FROM THE CAPITAL Des Moines, May 9, 1901. It is estimated by the management of the Midland Chautauqua that the programme this year will cost about $5,000. The exact figures are not known yet, but it will be in this neighborhood. It two or three speakers of great ability can be secured between this and the time the Chautauqua commences the expense may exceed $5,000 even. In some cases it has been found impossible to pay out under these circumstances. State Superintendent R. C. Barrett has secured an opinion from Assistant Attorney General VanVleck as to what constitutes a special teacher in music. The opinion will be of interest to every teacher employed in the public schools of Iowa, inasmuch as the law requiring teachers to satisfy county superintendents as to their ability to teach music goes into effect July 1. Necessity for the ruling of the attorney general comes up through a provision which makes exceptions of teachers in districts where special teachers of music are employed, as is the case in nearly all schools in Iowa. In special teachers are termed supervisors of music, and these visit the various schools in the district semiweekly, weekly, fortnightly or every three weeks. In the interim the teachers have charge of the music and the question arose as to the meaning of the new law and whether it is necessary for these teachers to pass the examination. Mr. VanVleck has supervised teachers and that the regular teachers are not obliged to teach music. This ruling coincides with the law providing that certificates of teachers shall not grade lower because the teachers are unable to sing. The controversy over the question of furnishing the army post with water has been settled. The Des Moines Water company, through its local attorney, has agreed to extend its mains from the south corporation limits to the post, a distance of one and a half miles. The company had already been ordered by the city council to extend its mains from their present terminus on South Ninth street to the city limits, and the action of the company now removes all doubt but that the greatest threat to the city is the secretary of war—the demand for city water—will be compiled with. Steps will be taken immediately to comply with the other four conditions, and it is again believed preliminary work on the post, calling for the expenditure of the $200,000 appropriated by the last congress for that purpose, will begin this summer. Interested in the securing the post are jubilant over the water company's action, as the unpleasant controversy is ended and all danger of losing the post altogether past. An order has been issued from the office of the adjutant general in regard to the school of instruction in small arms practice for this year. It will open at the state range near Cedar Rapids, June 10, and will continue for five days. Col. Thomas F. Cook of Algona, general inspector of small arms practice, will be in charge. A detail of three men from each company will be sent to the range and instructions will be given in firing the Springfield and the Krag-Jorgenson rifles. It is said that the fire insurance companies doing business in Iowa have decided to go into politics for the purpose of securing the repeal of what they believe to be unfavorable legislation and the enactment of favorable legislation. A meeting of representatives of seven large companies, some Iowa and other foreign, led by the Saray hotel, which a preliminary plan of campaign was adopted. The state was divided into districts and a special agent assigned to each. Between now and election the companies will go into every county in the state and endeavor to convince the prospective members of the legislature, through the citizens of the various districts, that extensive changes are needed in Iowa fire insurance laws. Most of the work will be done by means of the local solicitors, who will be asked to participate in the campaign. In every community the companies intend to make a statement, frank and for what they believe are entitled to. They intend to organize, among other things, a bureau for the dissemination of information, which will inform the public what the companies want, why they want it, and what they believe the effects will be if their requests are complied with or refused. The governor has named the following gentlemen to represent Iowa at the national conference on taxation to be held at Buffalo, May 23 and 24: John Herrriott, Stuart; John Cowie, Des Moines; W. I. Babb, Mt. Washington; Des Moines; Mt. Washington; Baldwin, Buffalo; D. Perkins, Sioux City; N. M. Pussey, Council Bluffs; R. L. Chase, Des Moines. Kitchener Blames No One. Nex York, May 9—Lord Kitchener's long dispatch, dated March 8, describing in detail his futile endeavors to catch De Wet, apportioning neither blame nor praise to any commanding officer of the British troops in the operations, says the Tribune's London correspondent. A careful plea for assistance does not impress one with the idea of more cities in South Africa are rapidly nearing a conclusion. Men are deathly afraid of women; railroads are deathly afraid of legis- CONGER WOULD ACCEPT. But He Will Not make a Fight for the Nomination. Des Moines, May 6.—The Register prints the following statement from Minister Richard J. Carver guarding the nomination: "Des Moines, May 4.—Ed. Register: In reply to hundreds of letters from all over Iowa, which I can not answer personally urging me to accept the nomination for governor by the republican party, I ask the Register to say that I repeat the statement first made that I can not indicate, but will accept the nomination if it is tendered to me. Very respectfully submitted. "E. H. Conger." Minister Conger leaves the city toight for Washington, D. C. He will not return to Iowa until after his speech before the American-Asian association in New York City, May 16. Mr. Conger was asked if his attitude toward the nomination would interfere with his plans to return to Cologne. "No," he replied. "It will in no way affect my plans on going back. I expect to return to China at the expiration of sixty days, the period for which I obtained leave of absence." PACKING HOUSE NEARLY READY. Killing on a Small Scale to Begin at Des Meets in a New Hays. Des Moines, May 9.—The work of putting the Agar packing house in shape for opening has been nearly completed. The cattle killing department is ready to put in operation and the runways connecting the Vincent stock yards have been completed. It is thought that the pork packing department can be put in shape about ten days, but because of the hog market which has caused most of the houses to run on short time, there is no disposition to hurry this work. The probabilities are that within the next week or ten days the house will be started up in a small kill in both departments and kept in operation for a few days on a small number of hogs and cattle to prove that the machinery, the chipping equipment, and then if it is found everything is satisfactory, the local market will be opened and the operation of the house continued up to the supply of the stock offered. ACT OF A CRAZY MAN. Leaps From a window of a Flying Fast Express Train. Austinville, May 9.—An insane resident of Rockwell City while in the custody of the sheriff and his father, en route to the insane asylum at Independence, took a flying leap from the Chicago Express here, landed and led on the long road to the asylum beneath the trunk, bleeding from several seratches, but comparatively uninjured from his terrific leap. The young man was about 55 years of age, weighing perhaps 250 pounds, intelligent and companionable, and while on the train chatted freely and coherently with the passengers. The sheriff was sitting on the outside of the house, suddenly, when just out of Austinville, while the train was running at the rate of sixty miles per hour, the man raised a window and made a leap. HERBON MARRIED TO MISS RAND. Said to Have Been Married a Few Days After the Divorce Was Granted. Keokuk, May 8.—Authentic information has been received by relatives in this city that the marriage of Miss Carrie Rand to Professor George D. Herron was performed some weeks ago, and that they are now man and wife. The news comes from Miss Rand and her mother, Mrs. D. Herron. The family will not discuss the matter, the information comes from such a direct source that there is considered to be no possibility for mistake. According to the letter from Mrs. Rand, her daughter, Carrie, was married to Mr. Herron within a few days after the divorce had been granted by Mrs. Herron by the court. The ceremony was performed in New York. POLK COUNTY FOR CEMMINS Gave the Right to Name the Delegation to Cedar Rapids Des Moines, May 6.—The Polk county republican convention authorized A. B. Cummins to name the sixy-four delegates and the same number of alternates from this county to the state convention. These delegates were also instructed to vote for Judge C. A. Bishop for judge of the supreme court. Resolutions were adopted commending the national administration and favoring the re-election of Senator Bob Pollye. The Foster delegates filed a protest against the manner of selecting delegates and named six delegates to contest for seats from the Fourth supervisorial district. Mysterious Disappearance. Bloomfield, May 8.—There is much excitement in Floris, this county, on account of the mysterious disappearance of A. S. Kendrick, a well to do and highly respected citizen, who on the first of May drew $900 from the bank and has not since been seen. He stated he intended to buy a farm, Mafia land, and a house. He is quite well off. The disappearance of a young woman who has lived at Kendrick's house for a long time has started a story of elopement, but no proof of this is at hand. Shenandoah, May 10.—Roy Rounds, the 15-year-old son of Cyrus Rounds of this city, was accidentally shot by his playmate, Charles Arnold, at Arnold's home while the boys were playing in the kitchen. The weapon was a thirty-eight caliber revolver. The Arrow was shot from a shelf and, pointing it at his comrade, pulled the trigger, not thinking it was loaded. The bullet took effect in the neck of young Rounds and lodged in the center of the left lung. Story Instructed for Cummins. Nevada, May 6.—The county convention of Story county resulted in the instruction of the delegation for A. B. Cummins for governor. The delegation was instructed for Judge Warner for judge of the supreme court. Awful Collision on the Burlington at Tavar Ottumwa, May 7. - While rounding a curve at a high rate of speed and on the down grade in the town of Thayer, Engineer S. D. Brown, of Burlington passenger train No. 3, saw, a few hundred feet ahead of him, an engine attached to a freight train making frantic endeavors to back on to a siding to get clear of the incoming train. Engineer Brown applied the air, threw on the sand and stolidly awaited the crash. It came, and with it went out the brave engineer's life, while at least thirty passengers were injured. The injured were hurried to Creston on a speeder after their injuries were around to it. It went over the most disastrous wrecks the Burlington has had the misfortune to have in years. The little town of Thayer is situated in a deep ravine. The grade on each side is very steep. A heavy train, in going down one hill is compelled to put on steam in order to reach the top of the other. This is what Burlington passenger train No. 3 doing when the accident occurred Owing to the fact that both tracks for a great distance are heavily curved, neither engineer could see the other train until within 200 of each other. The engineer of the train came and made the passenger train come, and made frankie efforts to back his heavy train onto the side track. He succeeded in getting all but the engine to a place of safety. The passenger, which was running seventy miles with a terrific force, The impact of the locomotives, together with the rending timbers of the cars behind, was frightful. The passenger engine was hurried down a twenty-foot embankment, followed by the baggage, express, day coach and three chair cars, and then the two cars filled with passengers, and the confusion which followed was indescribable. The crew of the freight engine made desperate efforts to avoid the impending catastrophe, and stayed at their posts until the last moment, when they were compelled to jump in order to save their lives. Engineer Brown, who saw the danger when 200 feet from the freight engine, threw the air brake to the emergency notch, applied the brake and stuck to his engine in a grim enclosure to save the lives of those behind him. HEAVY RAIN AT FORT MADISON. Resembled a Cloudbust and Caused Loss of Life Fort Madison, May 7.—This city experienced a cloud burst Sunday night which resulted in a considerable destruction of property and the loss of one life. The rain was uncompanied by hail in the early part of the storm, resulting in the garden to completely pounded into the ground. Rain began falling during the day and kept up until an early hour in the morning. About 12 o'clock the rain began falling in a torrent and the gauge now indicates that fully five inches of rain fell. Nearly all the gas mains in the city are bursted and the plant is rendered useless. The streets are impossible, being covered with water, stray sections of sidewalk and debris of every character. The only loss of life reported is that of Mrs. J. H. Carpenter. She was drowned in a cellar where she had gone in fear that the storm was a cyclone. The water came down the hill near her house in terrific force and broke down the wall of the cellar in which she was hiding for protection. The cellar soon filled up and this morning her wall was flooded. It is believed that the cellar wall was what caused her death. The damage to property in the city is variously estimated from $10,000 to $30,000. It will take $10,000 to repair the gas mains alone. KILLED TRYING TO HANG FRIEND. Practical Joke Reacts in the Horrible Death of Two. Davenport, May 7.—Three men, Emil Mohr, Charles Reis and Gus Siens, seized their friend, August August Blunck, and pretended to hang him on a pully rope. He independent a pillow building. The men tied around Blunck's waist and the three men tugged away at it. The strain was too much for the fray connections, sixty feet from the ground, and a heavy iron fastening together with an immense pine scrape came down with a crash instantly killing and his coils and slightly injuring Blunck. ROBBERS LOOT STORES. Nightwatch Bound and Gagged and a Big Hunt Made. Muscatine, May 10—The Fair, owned by Schiller & Scholin, at Lone Tree, was entered by four unknown men at 2 o'clock a. m. and the night watchman, Joe Vetek, bound and gagged, while the burghers ransacked the store and made away with about $300 worth of merchandise. They made their escape by breaking open the store of L. C. O'Rie and railway and stealing a car. They are supposed to have gone west. Ten-Year-Old Boy Confesses. Cedar Falls, May 10.—Lee Fox, a 10-year-old boy of Rivice, has confessed to the burning of several barns and two dwelling houses. For several weeks fires have occurred there in rapid succession and young Fox was suspected, but no evidence could be obtained which would hold him. When confronted with the charge of the burning of the last barn of M. Monholan he confessed. He will be sentenced to the reform school. Woodbury County Instructs for Cummins. Sixth City, May 10.—The Woodbury county convention, by a vote of 142 to 65, to the state's thirty-six delegates to the state convention to vote for Cummins for governor. Butter Instructs for Harriman. Allison, May S.—The Butter county republican convention adopted resolutions favorable to the candidacy of Senator Harriman for governor. Board of Managers at Stillwater Prison Recommends II. St. Paul, May 8. At a regular meeting of the board of managers of the state prison yesterday at Stillwater, the unanimous action was taken in favor of paroling the Younger boys, who are serving life sentences. Before the parole can be effective all three of the state pardon boards must prove it, and the action will be submitted to that body as soon as possible. This is in accordance with the new parole law which allows the parole or life prisoners after about twenty-four years' imprisonment, being thirty-five, less time gained by good behavior. Coie, James and Bob Younger were imprisoned for their raid on the Bank of Brownsford in September, 1876. The James brothers, Jesse and Frank, escaped to Missouri. Two members of the gang were killed and Bob Younger died in prison. There were six Younger brothers, one of whom died in childhood. They were the sons of Colonel Henry W. Younger, a wealthy southerner, who moved to Cass county, Missouri, in 1830. When the war broke out, Younger property was raided first by one side and that the other, the old enemy, revenge for injuries inflicted upon their father became guerrillas and created so many political enemies that pardon was denied them at the end of the war. They then joined with the James boys and began a series of bank and train robberies. The most famous detectives were sent to hunt them, and were in turn hunted by them. In one of these John Younger was killed after he had fallen from his saddle, he railed and killed the detective who had shot him. At the time of the Northfield robbery the Youngers might have escaped had they not stopped to assist a wounded companion. The James boys wanted to kill the wounded man, but the Youngers would not listen to the proposition. The James boys then pushed on and escaped, while the Youngers, in trying to get the wounded man away, were surrounded and captured. Their prison record is excellent. It has never been established that they were responsible for the death of the Northfield bank cashier or any other person during the raid. VIEWS OF THE SENATORS. Secretary Hay Transmits Them to Lord Pauencefote. London, May 7.—The Associated Press has been officially notified that Lord Pauncefote has received from Secretary Hay the draft of a new Nicaragua canal treaty. It is understood that it advises neutrality. Washington, May 7.—It is learned from an authoritative source that before Secretary Hay left here for the west he had several conferences with Lord Pauncefote relative to the basis for another isthmian canal treaty and that an unofficial written memorandum also was submitted to Lord Pauncefote by the object. The amber results of these conversations and of the memorandum to the authorities in London, and it is doubtless to this that all allusion is made in the dispatch from London. It is said, however, that the negotiations are so tentative and informal that they are not regarded as official. What they embody is not made known here, though it is understood they are chiefly an exposition of the views held by the United States senators as to the essential features which should be included in a treaty. While this is not a proffer of a treaty, is conveys to the British authorities what is considered essential by the senators who control the ratification of any treaty which will be made. It also is learned indirectly from senators who have been consulted that among the chief features in the negotiations are a neutralizing of the canal, the United States alone undertaking to guarantee this neutrality and the admission of all shipping on an equal basis with that of the United States. Although, as stated, these conferences and the written memorandum have been exchanged, it is not expected that there will be any further negotiations prior to Lord Pauceau-fote's departure for London, which occurs June 5, or during his absence. ELEVATION TO THE CARDINALATE Mgr. Martinell Receives the Insignia and Is Installed in Office. Baltimore, May 9.—Sebastian Martinelli, titular archbishop of Ephesus, and cardinal-elect of the Church of Rome, yesterday received at the hands of Cardinal Gibbons the red beretta, and denounced the robes which will herafter mark his rank. The ceremony, which is the necessary step in the conversion, was marked by all the pump and brilliance usually attendant upon such occasions. It was held in the venerable cathedral, the first edifice of its kind erected upon American soil, and in which the first American priest, and the first American bishop were ordained. Among those who witnessed it were men and women promiscuous, walk of life, diplomatic legislators, educators, journalists and ecclesiasties, the latter including half a score of archbishops, half a hundred bishops, priests, monks and seminarians. Pone Names Successor London, May 6—The pope, according to a dispatch from Rome, is understood to have made a will designating his successors, thus, to quote the correspondent, modifying the habitual mode of choosing a pope by concise. The news of the pope's example took place in a philomatic note from the Bavarian minister his government. Its theory is simple—the papal power being absolute involves the right of naming his successor. Foster Pleads Bankruptcy Toledo, Ohio, May S.,—Hon. Charles Foster of Fosteria, O., ex-secretary of the treasury, has made application to the United States court here as a voluntary bankrupt. His debts are set down at $74,008, and there are no assets. Some of the Russian battleships are lined with asbestos, as a protection against fire. New York, May 10.—A dispatch from London says alarming reports about Lord Salisbury's condition are prevalent. A. J. Balfour, the government leader of the house of commons, and a nephew of Salisbury, had a private audience with the king, which is understood to have been caused by the prime minister's health. There has been complete silence on the matter for three weeks, the only indication that he was not recovering being afforded by the postpone of his return from Bedford. He was to have been in Bedford by this time, but he was not yet left his Riviera residence. The attack of influenza before Easter left him extremely enfeebled and nervous. News received in London shows that his debility is resisting all treatment. The World correspondent asked Lord Hugh Cecil, M. p., one of Lord Salisbury's sons, if it is true that the premier is seriously ill. He replied: "I know of no ground to state." The credibility of Lord Salisbury's retirement had been freed canceled in political circles. His brother would not dissolve the ministry, but would lead to its reconstruction. The World correspondent hears that King Edward would first ask the Duke of Devonshire to take the premiership and if he should refuse he would then ask Mr. Balfour to accept it. Mr. Chamberlain is now regarded as quite "out of the running." MANY REDUCED TO RUIN Appalling Result of War in North- berg Pacific Stocks New York, May 10.—Bitter stress developed in Wall street by the second hour of trading on the stock exchange yesterday. The violence of the commotion had spent much of its force, at least for the time being, when the man's gavel fell annoyedly the close of the day's proceedings. The casualties were great and the field of battle was strewn with the wounded and may be with the dying. But of actual fatalities none was recorded of importance during the day. During the height of the panic rumors of insolvencies were handed about more quickly than they could be reported. But no confirmations could be had of the intimations of financialreck. The against them rumors pointed even to show any sign of distress, and professed themselves ready to meet all obligations. Notwithstanding these assurances, the fact was too obvious from the crash of values on the exchange, that credits and borrowing power were shrinking at a too prodigious rate, not to leave the mind of the whole financial world in a condition of intense strain. But the indications at the time of the day were the principal damage had been wrought upon the speculative class, or upon holders of securities on margin for whatever purpose. The shrinkage of collateral made it necessary for the banks in many cases to exact an additional collateral during the day, and this added much to the distress for a time. But in the late dealings the principal banks in the financial district agreed to form a pool and raise a fund to loan the money rate down to 6 per cent on the stock exchange. The money hold loan ramp up to 60 per cent and was threatening to keep alive the panic. The dozen banks quickly came to an agreement to raise $16,600,000, with implied willingness to raise the sum if necessary. There were heavy loans placed also by individual banks, ranging in some cases to $25,000,000 and $30,000,000. Through the early part of the day bankers exacted the market rate for loans. But with the growing need to suppress the panic they offered the rate down to 6 per cent. The real stress of the occasion came when the bank shut up in either their private offices or those of brokers who were struggling and even fighting on the floor of the exchange. In the brokers' offices sat many men who were reduced to absolute ruin as a result of fifteen minutes' proceedings on the stock exchange. Some of these have been made opulent within a few weeks past as a result of the unparalleled rise of Wiltshire's Wiltshire firm, they have replaced all their wins in new ventures on each successful turn. Yesterday's drop, therefore, wiped them all out. In many cases one could see the gamblers' fortitude with which the chances of gain were accepted. But the glittering attraction of this market has brought into it a constantly increasing assortment of more staid and experienced speculators; men and women who have been working on secret places and frightening from deposits with the determination to make one successful stroke and then retire with the proceeds. The extent of the decline during the day was as great in some cases as has taken weeks to attain on the advance. The figures alone suffice to indicate the proportions of the drop. In Delaware & Hudson the extreme decline was 59 points. Manhattan 35%, Rock Island 35%, Union Pacific 38, Atchison 34%, Atchison preferred 32, Southern Pacific 29%, United States Steel preferred 26%, while a range of 5 to 30 points would cover all of Europe in nearly every active stock on the stock exchange. In the outside market the stress of the demand for funds was shown by the perpendicular drop, in the price of Standard Oil 171 points over night. RUMORS ABGUT CONGER. Chicago Inter-Ocean Says Rockhill Is the Iowan's Successor. Chicago, May 9.—The Inter-Ocean prints the following special dispatch from Washington: The freedom with which Minister Conger discusses the Chinese question in his public utterances convinces state department authorities that he has no intention of returning to his post, and in all probability Commissioner Rockhill will be appointed minister to China when the president Hay has faith in Mr. Rockhill and experience with the Chinese, and he will recommend him to the president for the delicate and responsible mission. Austin, Tex, May 4—Out of Dixie the presidential party yesterday traveled into the heart of the great southwest. After leaving New Orleans beautiful Bayou Treche, the home of the Acadians and the waving rice fields of western Louisiana were passed during the night, and the new oil fields of the charled by just at the end of day, too early to be seen by the president. When the party arose yesterday morning the train was already flying over the plains of Texas, which stretched away to the horizon in every direction, level as a board. The train passed in succession through the cotton belt of Texas, the rich agricultural region of the brazos river, the black brazos river, the colored country and fine grazing land. The president had his first glimpse of long horned Texas cattle and picturesque cowboys on western range horses. The president's reception in the Lone Star state was a continuation of the ovation he has received throughout the South. Every honor was shown him and his party and there was much enthusiasm. Twenty thousand people welcomed the arrival of Mr. McKinley with the ladies of the cabinet, dined informally at the governor's mansion, and at 10:30 last night left for San Antonio, famous for its Alamo and its Spanish missions. San Antonio, Tex., May 15. —The president and his party spent yesterday foronone viewing the sights of the quaint old city of San Antonio, with its thrilling memories of the war for Texas independence, and then went on to cross the Texas desert for El Paso, on the Mexican border. Phoenix, Ariz. May S.—The presidential party spent an interesting day in Arizona yesterday. The beautiful turquoise sky, bright sunshine and invigorating air afforded the party much relief after the hot and dusty ride of Monday, the first day of the Congress Gold mine up in the clouds of the Blue Tank mountains were replete with incidents and were thoroughly enjoyed. A large American flag was draped across the tunnel through which the president passed, and after he emerged he told the little group of miners who congregated about him that he would float from tower and state house and warship in many different places, but that he never before during his life had seen the American flag 1.596 feet under the ground. At five o'clock in the afternoon the party resumed its journey. The departure was so timed that the Colorado desert and old basin of the Guruc desert on higher level and barren of all vegetation would be traversed during the night. Los Angeles, Cal., May 9.—Yesterday the president and his party had their first taste of the hospitality of California. The introduction to the land of sunshine, fruit and flowers was like a dream of paradise after three days spent in the alkali soil of Arizona. Governor Gage and the California congressional delegation met the president at Rocklands, welcomed him to the site. The town an avenue lined with palm trees. Venetian masts the president then driven over beds of roses, benevolent to the triumphal arch of flowers and the city of which the exercises took place. A drive through the orange groves and parks followed. All along the route of the drive ladies showered the president and Mrs. McKinley with flowers, and through the streets they bombarded him from the windows with confetti until the air was a perfect maze of flowers and the buildings drew to Los Angeles it was one continuous oration. Every station was crowded with children with wreaths of flowers in their hands, and with cheering men and women. Minute stops were made at Colton, Ontario and Pomona, and at 2:30 o'clock the train drew into Los Angeles. Great preparations had been made for the arrival of the president, and the reception was a splendid one. Last night the president and Mrs. McKinley stayed at the home of Gen Harrison Gray Otis. Los Angeles, Cal. May 10.—From a broad, blue canopy pavilion, surrounded by the members of his cabinet, the governor of Ohio and notables from many states, President McKinley yesterday reviewed the floral parade of the Los Angeles carnival. The streets of the city were littered with flowers. Deputy President Santa Monica and other neighboring towns in southern California were almost entirely depopulated. The scene on Broadway, where the reviewing stand was located, resembled Pennsylvanian avenue in Washington on the day of the inauguration parade. Mrs. McKinley did not witness the show, but she drove along Broadway and received the plaudits of the crowd. The parade was apparently. The president rode at the head of the parade in an open carriage drawn by six spirited milk white horses. GILBERT PUT OUT FOR HERESY. Prominent Theologian Ousted From the Seminary. Chicago, May 9—Dr. George H. Gilbert, professor of New Testament literature and interpretation in Chicago Theological seminary, has been removed from his position by the directors, who yesterday "found that Dr. Gilbert's published teachings are hysterical." From where center is understood to be just where it was a year ago, in the doctrine of the ideal pre-existence of Christ. The earlier volume entitled "The Revelation of Jesus" made the issue which the new volume on the "Teachings of the Apostles" expresses more clearly. It is still the clause in the confession of faith as to Father, Son and Holy Chost, "the same in essence and equal in every true Gild" and the one infinite and true Gild" or the one infinite and true Gild o. the old and new testaments, which Prof. Gilbert is said to have left behind. It is understood that Prof. Graham Taylor of the seminary and of Chicago Commons, has in his possession a number of documents and papers bearing on the disagreement, which he will make public in Prof. Gilbert's behalf in case the decision requires his resignation. ' , Bis « * Se pas ee OL nen " F sh A PRETTY © © % je 3» COMPANION z By Louise Bedford. % BEES SCI SIE SISSIES AIC ERE SUE DISSES ESR ON SIE Bie at he aeons Gbatihued.). << 1no. doubt hell: soon aconclie hicaue Dee eee ee one’ "then she told it very simply, as the Doctor had told it to her, of the poor joy's promise of amendment of life, and of the act of bravery which had ‘prought it to a close, Doctor Drake sald that whatever jis life may have been, he died like a hero,” said Clarice, her own voice ‘reaking a little as she repeated the words. “Did he say that? What a good, kind man he Is; the best friend I have ever had, except you, Clarice,” said Janetta, smiling through her tears, “Your brother's death seemed 0 peaceful by comparison with that poor wretch’s Whom the Doctor hunted down,” continued Clarice. “I often wonder where Mason is. She went off apparently early on the night of the robbery, and the police have never een able to obtain the faintest clue to her whereabouts, It was quite clear from the letters she left behind her that the man was her lover, and had ‘obtained all his information from her.” “Oh, yes; it was the same voice,” eaid Janctta, then started and colored. She had not meant to betray the fact that she had overheard Mason talking to some unknown man in the shrub- bery, and had warned Mrs. Mortimer about her, The words had slipped from her. “What voice?” asked Clarice eagerly. ‘And Janetta thought it best to relate the story. “ah! that makes many things clear which I found it so hard to explain,” ‘said Clarice, thoughtfully. “T could never make out why Mrs, Mortimer seemed to blame herself so bitterly for the burglary having happened. I quite accepted her confession of injustice to you and declined to take her notice to leave, as you freely forgave her; but I could not see in what way she could consider herself responsible for the robvery. Poor woman! how terribly she has suiffered; but it has done her good, Janetta. She is far gentler and kinder than she was, and she has kept a dragon watch over the house, appar- ently, during our aysence, I think t's getting chilly, Hadn't we better be making our way back to the hotel?” When they got ‘back to their hotel they found that table d’hote was al- ready served. “We will go in as we are,” said Clarice. And they advanced into the Grilliantly lighted salon and took their “places. Seated exactly opposite them ras Doctor Drake, who regarded them with smiling eyes. \ “What, again?” sald Clarice, with a nod and a laugh, greeting him as if they had only parted the night before. “Yon must be spending a perfect for- ‘tune in traveling expenses! And look. your occupation is gone!” she said, ‘With a proud glance at Janetta. “She ‘does not look as if she needed much doctoring, does she?” “My visit is entirely for pleasure,” said Doctor Drake, laughing. “I'm out for a holiday at last. The world was before me where to choose, and if I've taken a fancy like yourselves to visit Spain, I cannot see why you should make any objection.” “None in the world,” retorted Clar- See, merrily. ‘When dinner was ended it was but natural that the doctor should join the girls in the hall, and, sitting down by thelr side, tell them all the home news, “We have agreed this afternuon that we will go back,” said Clarice. “We tre tired of wandering, aren't you, Jan- eta?” Janetta nodded. “‘We are. waiting for an outburst of welcome from you,” ‘he said, smiling at the doctor, who ‘seemed lost in a fit of abstractin. “It would have found vent before this, except that your home-coming ‘will not benefit me much. I'm going to ieave Northcliff.” The faces of both his listeners grew dlank. “How horrid of you!” erfed Clarice setulantly, And tho impetuous words ‘Brought a pink flush to the doctor's falr face. “I suppose it's a case of ‘smoney.” “Yes; it’s money and a baronetcy,” replied the doctor, dryly. “You are Joking.”” “I'm not. I'll go and write my name {n the visitors’ book this instant If you don't believe me. ‘Sir Robert Drake!’ Do I look the part?" he went on, with rather a forced laugh. “Two distant male relatives died one after the other, and I awoke one morning lately to find ‘myself transformed from @ doctor in a country town into a baronetcy and ‘the fortune.” ‘Then I suppose we must congratu- late you,” sald Clarice, in a voice that nevertheless sounded a little cold and stift. To tell the truth, she did not at all relish the notion of the sudden Temoval of a knight upon whose will- ing devotion she could always depend. “You need not. Life is one big dis- NEY’ tem uth rleainy me ot were new reat pond a 5 Y . - The. rel Tra sini, rast et cerns erp ty aa med ire csi Tete Ae The | se | ue fi thea to the baronetcy and the fortune.” Sir Robert's route adjusted itselt very much to that chasen for thelr re- turn journey by the girls. Sometimes he would be away for a day or two at a time, then reappear at the town and hotel where he was tolerably certain to find them, and they arrived in Eng- land on the same day, but whilst he stopped in London, the girls went o> to Northelift. The welcome they received from ‘Mrs, Mortimer was of a warmth they could have hardly belfeved possible in a woman so self-contained; and {t was pleasant to find themselves once more seated by the fire in Clarice's sitting room, with their feet on the fender, reading the several letters they had found awaiting their arrival. “I've got a long letter from Harry,” said Clarice. Janetta started violently. Carefully ‘as each of the girls had followed Cap- tain Merivale’s brilliant career in the Indian campaign, his name until now had not been mentioned between them since the night of Janetta’s confession. Clarice’s eyes were shining,these was radiant triumph in her smile. “He is coming back, Janetta, And he says—he says that he should like us to be married at once. There can bo no possible reason for delay now I am well, and he hopes I will be getting my clothes ready. He adds in a postscript that he thinks I must pension off the good Mrs. Mortimer,” Clarice said, with a little gay laugh; “but he makes no suggestion for your future.” “He need not,” said Janetta, sitting upright, and clasping her hands tight- ly. “I shall find another situation.” “That sentence and the way you say it makes me quite certain that you are well, It was spoken with all your old horrid pride and independence,” said Clarice. “But would it not be well to suit my convenience? T’ve not done with you yet, you'see. You must stay until I marry, and that'—there was a little break in the voice she had tried to make so gay—may be some time, or may never be. I’m not going to marry Harry, and tomorrow I shall write and tell him so. No. Please don't look at me Iie that nor say anything. I can’t bear it! “You have prevented me from mak- ing the awful mistake of marrying a man whom I have loved, but who never loved me_as he is capable of loving a woman really suited to him. I'va thought a great deal over it, and I've sald my prayers about it and that is the only conclusion that I can arrive at.” 7 “And I have prayed, too—or, how carnestly—that he may live to marry you, that so I might feel myself for- given!” sobbed Janetta. “But you put your own sense of for- giveness before my happiness,” said Clarice,” and so God has not listened.” Before Clarice went to bed that night she had written her letter. “Good by, dear Harry (were the clos- ing words). Some day, if not at once, you will bless me for setting you free. Looking back, I can see now that you never cared for me as I loved you; and when you met this woman who could stir your heart to its very depths you found it out. Some day I hope I may live to see you married to her. “Believe me, ever your friend, “Clarice Seymour.” ‘The breaking off of Clarice Sey- mour’s engagement was a nine days’ wonder in Northcliff and its neighbor. hood. “She chooses to say that it fs her own doing,” said the gossips; “but, de- pend upon it, there is more behind than meets the eye. It 1s not to be wondered at if Captain Merivale turn- ed restive over the evident flirtation that girl carried on with the doctor. Anybody can see with half an eye that he has been head-over-ears in love with her for years past.” Certainly it was a fact Sir Robert made no attempt to conceal at pres- ent. He was always back in North- cliff upon some pretext or other; but month after month passed by, and he still waited, not daring to put his fate to the test. (To be Continued.) ‘The establishment of a royal mint in Canada will make the fourth branch of the English mint in operation outside of London. The other three ramifica- tions are located in Australia, at Mel- bourne, Sydney and Perth respectively. ‘According to recently published re- turns, the value of the gold coin out- put from these four mints during 1899 was as follows: The royal mint, Lin- don, $42,601,555; Melbourne, $28,138,- 835; Sydney, $16,620,000; Perth $3,458,- 580. It has also been mooted that tho ‘government proposes ultimately to es- tablish another branch in the Trans- vaal. Waterfalls to Generate Electricity. ‘The Adriatic Rallway company ot Italy has decided to equip electrically two branches of the main line down the coast to Brindis!. ‘These branches extend from the main line toward the interior, where the Apennines furnish abundant water power. In the high- lands of Italy there is considerable water power which has never been utilized and it is considered possible to:use these fails for the generation of electrical power. Royal Mint In Canada. BANKER COMMITS ‘SUIGDE Cleveland Fugitive Kills Himself) in Seattle. HE BURNS ALL HIS PAPERS, ame on tne Tuside ot His Cont tent! fies Him—tuatltution of Which the Dead Stun Was President Closed Its Daaie anaes, Seattle, Wash., May 10.—R. N. Pol- lock, the missing bank pres{dent trom Cleveland, 0., committed suicide here fn the Hotel York by shooting him- self in the head. A razor, a two-ounce box of polson and a phial containing 100 tablets of aconite were found in his room. He had burned all. papers. Pollock arrived here Monday and registered as James Fisher. He failed to appear during Tuesday and yester- day his room was finally broken open and his dead body found. Pollock had not apparently stirred after firing the fatal shot. No clew could be obtained in the room, and the name of R. N. Pollock was’ found sewed on the in- side of his coat, placed there by a Cleveland (0.) tailor. Conitition of Bank Not Known. Cleveland, 0., May 10.—R. N. Pol- lock, who committed suicide in Seattle, Wash., was president of the Cuyahoga Savings and Banking company at No. 1461 Woodland avenue. Last Monday, by order of the directors, the doors of the institution were closed. At that tlme Pollock had been absent trom the city for about ten days, and no clew to his whereabouts was obtained until a message announcing his sui- cide in Seattle came last night. The affairs of the company were placed In the hand of the American Trust com- pany, which was appointed receiver and ordered to take possession of all the property and conduct the business of the bank. One of the largest in- dustrial concerns in the city, the United States Carbon company, Is in- volved through the action of the bank in closing its doors, and a receiver was appointed for that . corporation. Bxpert accountants are at work on the books of the Cuyahoga bank. The im- mediate cause leading to the closing of the bank was found in the fact that one of the heaviest depositors called at the bank Saturday night and asked permission to withdraw $20, 000. ‘The money was not forthcoming. Fearing a run on the bank when this should become known, a meeting of the directors was called and it was decided ,to close the doors. Monday six lawsuits having a bearing on the caso were begun in the courts. Tho bank has deposits to the extent ot $340,000, but was not prominent in the city’s financial institutions, being 1o- cated in the residence district, and its deposits being for small sums. The recelver of the bank stated tonight that Pollock did not take the money that was in the bank at the time of his leaving the city, and it is be- lieved that, knowing a crisis was near, Pollock sought safety in flight. DAILY MARKET REPORT, Chicago Board of Trade, ‘Wheat— Open. High. Low. Close. May .... .73% .73% 72% .72% July .... 72% 73%. 72 124% Bept. .... 72% .72% 71 1% Corn— May .... 52 53% BL 52 Suly ..-. 46 416% 45% 46% Sept. .... 45% 45% 45% 45% Oats— May .... .28% .29 28% 28% Tuly 2... 26% 27% 26% 27% Sept. .... 24% .25% 24% 25% Pork— May ....15.00 15.00 14.82% 14.82% July ....14.97% 15.05 14.95 14.95 Sopt. ....14.80 1485 14.77% 14.77% Four Hurt n'a Wreck. Ciinton, Ind., May 10.—Four persons, three of whom wore Chicagoans, were injured tn a rear-end collision between the national limited on the Chicago and Eastern Illinois railway and a gravel train near here at 5a. m,. The injured are: L. S. Ballou, conductor, Chicago, sprained ankle; John B. Cook, St. Paul, badly bruised about head and shoulders; Dan Floyd, engineer on Mmited, Chicago, internally injured: Miss Koch, daughter of Lambert Koch of Chicago, bruised about face and head. ee ne as eee Columbus, O., May 10.—Mrs. Mary Swain of Wooster has been compiain- ing of pains in her stomach for the past six years. A few weeks ago she commenced treatment with a country physician, who gave her medicine for stomach worms. The remedy brought to light the startling discovery that her stomach contained a snake two feet long. She is suffering from pois- onous effects, but will recover. Michigan Murderer Goes Free. Charlotte, Mich., May 10.—James H. Brumm, who was pardoned by Gov. Pingree after having been convicted of murder in the second degree in the killing in May, 1899, of Mollie Flager, has been set free, a commission hay- ing pronounced him insane. In his trial Brumm pleaded epileptic insan- ity, but he was sentenced to life im- prisonment. His release has aroused much feeling. Hangs Himselt in arn. Hampshire, Ill., May 9.—Fred Ehlert stepped upon a barrel in his father's bara, near Udina, and, after carefully adjusting @ nogse about his neck and tying his hands, kicked the barrel trom under him. He was found some hours later by his father, lifeless. "WAR'S END NOT IN SIGHT. Kitohener's Long Disratch Gives Little ¥ Mopo for Fence. * London, May 9—Lord Kitchener's long dispatch, dated May 8, and pub- lished In the Gazato, describing in de tail his futile endeavor to catch De- Wet, apportions nelther blame nor praise to any commanding officer of the Bition troops in the operations. A careful perusal of the dispatch does not impress one with the idea that hostilities in South Africa are rapidly nearing a conclusion, Miesonnstes Ave Halt aten Brisbane, Queensland, May 10—A search party which has returned from New Guinea discovered the half-eaten Fematns of Rov. dames Chalmers and Rev. Oliver Tomkins of the London Miaslonsry society and their followers, who were massacred In Apri bY na tives of Fly river, New Guinea, after a tribal fight. Steamer Banijng on Rooke Cape Town, May 9.—The mails, bag- gage and passengers have been landed from tho Britien steamer ‘Tantallon Gastie, wnich went ashore on Robben Island’ during 4 fog, as she was about to anchor. It is feared the steamer will become a wreck, as she is hard tnd fast‘on the rocks and ts Dumping and leaking. peer se Net Pretoria, May’ 0.—Dutch " refugers. who have arrived here from Picters- burg say the reason that there have been so many Boer surrenders recent- ly is because Cotmander-in-Chiet Botha wishes to get rid of his weak fighters, who, instead of heiping him, are an incumbrance. Wint ship Diceet to Chtenzo- Antwerp, May 10.—Thomas Ronald- son & Co. of this city have arranged to furnish the cargo for the first steamer that will sail direct from Ant- werp to Chicago. The Northman sails for Chicago June 5. It will have a full cargo. River Tadus on the Rise. Simla, India, May 9.—Heavy rains have caused a great rise in the River Indus and Dera Ghasee Khan, capital of the district of the same name, is In imminent danger of desetruction by flood. MAY HAVE DIED IN FIRE, Three Occupants of Burned New York ‘pg edamaas tease Maia: New York, May 9.—Three persons are reported missing in the fire that destroyed the five-story apartment building at the southwest corner of Goth street and Lexington avenue last night. Others were injured, some so serlously that they may die. The dam- age to property is placed at $50,000. Twenty families were driven from their homes by the fire. Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Young jumped from the fourth floor into a life net, receiving severe injuries, They were taken to a hospi- tal, where tt is said that Mrs. Young's condition is serious. Others known to have been injured are: James Conway, hip dislocated; Patrick Rogan, fire- man; hands burned; Mrs. Blizabeth Walton, internal injuries; Mrs. J. ‘Wanamaker, internal injuries, At 4 o'clock the firemen were searching the ruins for the missing. Blaze Rulas Much Cotton. Augusta, Gu., May 10.—An enormous quantity of cotton was destroyed here by a fire which broke out in a storage compartment of the Union Compress Company building. The lossses on cotton are as follows: Whitney & Co., $105,000; Phynizy & Co., $50,400; com- Press company, $4,000. The loss on building 1s about $10,000. The cotton is fully insured. pea te te eee es Oo Austin, Pa. May 9%--Fanned by heavy wind, the fires in the forests at Big Run, Cowley Run and Crooked Rum, which broke out Monday, are rap- idly destroying thousands of feet of valuable timber and bark. ROBES FOR MARTINELLI. Now Cardinal Receives the Red Borretta ot Fils Oftce. Baltimore, Md., May 9—Sebastian Martinelli, titular archbishop of Ephe- sus and cardinal-clect of the church of Rome, today received at the hands of Cardinal Gibbons, the red berretta and donned the robes which will hereafter mark his rank. The ceremony, which is the second step in his elevation to his new position, was marked by all the pomp and Brilliance usually at- tendant upon such occasions. It was held in the venerable cathedral, the first edifice of its kind erected upon American soil, and in which the first American priest and the first American bishop were erdained. Made Sprechiess by “Fon” New Haven, Conn., May 9.—Bva Bar- tholomew was given a judgment for $10,000 damages from Charles D. Par- melee because he jumped out of the bushes, yelled “Boo!” and frightened her so that she will be practically speechless for life. ‘The end of tho famous “boo” case came yesterday when the decision of the judge was an- nounced. a a aan Raleigh, N. C., May 9—The Ameri- can Cotton Oil Company today com- pleted the purchase of all the cotton oll mills in North Carolina which have not heretofore been in the trust. Yesterday the trust secured the Oliver mill at Charlotte, the largest in the state, the price paid being $500,000, i Sele etre oe He ih New York,May 9.—It is reported that former President Cleveland has scoop- ed in four hundred thousand dollars profits in the rise in Northern Pacific, EASTHAN ENDS. HIS STORY Professor's Testimony Hold a Gain by Each Side. HIS REPLIES ARE PROMPT. Pruoner Accused of Murder T+ Com Uniler Crou-Exarnloation—Statements Maite Before the Grau Jury Are He tdbcea-Weece Web Gaias nase’ aataeea Boston, Mass, May 10.—Prote3:or Charles R. Hastman ended his testi- mony in his own behalf in the Bast Cambridge court today. His direct testimony was considered satisfactory to the detense and the prosecution was equally sitisfied with the cross-exami- nation, Attorney General Knowlton's cxoss-examination was severe and searching, but the defendant main- tained throughout the cool and conf- dent demeanor that has not deserted him since he first was confronted by his accusers. There was no hesitancy in Eastman's replies, and he adroitly parried the perplexing questions that were asked with a rapidity that would have disconcerted an ordinary witness. He on more than one occasion resent- ed by his manner more than his words suggestions of coarseness on the part of the attorney general. Objects to the Word “Job.” “What was your Job at Harvard col- lege?” was one of the first questions asked by the cross-examiner. ‘Mr. Eastman lifted his head in sur- prise. “Why what?” he exclaimed. ““Job’ is, perhaps, a gross word,” said the attorney general, and he re- peated the question, substituting the word “work.” At another time when he felt that Mr. Knowlton was taking advantage of his position to ask an im- pertinent question the defendant straightened, looked his questioner squarely and coldly in the eyes, and de- clined to answer. The Jurors wit- nessed the scene with the clesest at- tention and keenest interest. East- man admitted that before the grand jury he said he knew {mmediately after the shooting that Grogan had been shot and wounded, because he saw the wound in his breast. This admission, according to the attorney general, con- tradicts Bastman’s statement that he didn't know how Grogan was wound- ed, whether with a center-fire or rim- fire builet. Grand Jury Erldence Admitted. ‘The defendant's testimony before the grand jury was introduced in the crovs-examination and used for the purpose of showing alleged differences in the story told by him on the wit ness stand yesterday. This testimony was not admitted when the prosecu- tion attempted to put it in as direct evidence. Mr. Knowlton asked: “How can you explain Dick Grogan backing from the north hen yard through the gate into the south hen yard after your graphic description of where you stood?” Professor Eastman re plied: “I don’t remember how he got Into the south hen yard.” In reply te the question by Mr. Knowlton: “Did you always say you were standing in the eouth hen yard?” Eastman sald: “No, I told all that I remembered and later I recalled other things to fit the facts.” Eastman said regarding his confusion before the grand jury: “ was placed in a hard position. It was hard to tell my story and remember all that happened.” Mr. Knowlton asked if Eastman remembered saying to the grand jury: “Grogan was em- ployed at his father’s stable until this year, therefore I was not intimately acquainted with him, He finally ad- ‘tilited hie did: vememter saying it. Sentry Kiiled; Prisoner Gone. Fort Sheridan, Ill, May 10.—With skull crushed in and his broken gun beside him, Private Fred Cumberlage of C company, Twenty-ninth infantry, stationed at ort Sheridan, was found dead in the woods near the post hos- pital yesterday afternoon. Private Smith Wheoler, a guardhouse prisoner whom Cumberlage was guarding, was missing, and though scouting parties were hurried in every direction and the Chicago police were notified, no trace of the missing man could be found. Makes McKiniey an LL. D. Boston, Mass, May 10—The anx- fously expected meeting of the board of overseers of Harvard university, at which action was to be taken upon the proposed degree for President Me- Kinley was had today. At the close of the meeting the following was given out for the press: “The board of over- seers voted to concur with the presi- dent and fellows In their vote confer- ting the degree of doctor of laws unon President McKinley.” pen oY lat Se ee a | Sioux City, Ia., May 10.—Armour & Co. of Chicago have taken over the plant of the Sioux City Packing and Provision company, formerly the In- ternational Packing company, and, it is understood will begin the killing of cattle, hogs and sheep here immeal- ately. The plant has a capacity of 500 hogs, 3,500 cattle and 1,000 sheep per day. The company will transfer its manufactured product to the Ar- mour company. Gubert Resigns from Reminary. Chicago, May 10.—The Rev. Dr, Geo. HJ. Gilbert, tor fifteen years professor of New ‘Testament interpretation in the Chicago Theological Seminary, yesterday euc short the discussion of the charge of heresy against him by tendering bis resignation as a member of the faculty. IL was accepted unani- mously by the board of directors. J. Plerpont Morgan negotiating for [Atlantic Transport and Red Star lines. UITERARY NoTEs. Colonel Washington and) Braddock’s defeat, by Burton Egbert Sterenson, author of “At Odds With the Regi ment,” hax been published. recently by Houghton, Miffin & Co, “The Sol- dier of Virginin” tylls his own ro- mance and narrates the story of Brad- dock’s disastrous defeat; and having, been a close friend of Washington, then a young colonel of militia—-he discloses his’ friend's character and personality and chronicles his experi- chees and achievements in a way. to bring before the reader a convineing portrait of “che Father of his Coun- try" xt the begitning of his career. Braddock is cifvetively portrayed and his unhappy exmpaign against Fort Du Quesne ‘accurately aid yet enter: iginingly described.” The picture of Virginia social life in the middle of the eighteenth century, with its pa- triarchal institutions "and border laems from French and Indians, is chawty drawn, and the love story has unich the same delieney and charm’ Which attach to an old time minin- ture. Haker-Trisler Com Des Moines. ‘The beautiful simplicity of the home life of Quakers in America is touched fon very sympathetically in the May. number of The Delineator by Walden, Faweett. His article is” entitled “Quaker Maids of Today,” and deals largely with the younger element of the Quaker body. Mary Johnston opens the May At lantic with her long-looked-for story, *Audrey," (romantic tale of Virs ginian life in the eighteenth century), *o the delight of her thotisands of ex: dectant renders, ‘the World's Work for May has two, articles wheh deul with the transmis- sion of electricity, one by ‘Theodore Waters detailing the rapid progress, and extent of this new use of electri= val power; another by Dwight Woodbridge, who, in describing the, great work of Francis H. Clergue, shows the use he has made of it. ‘The. Story of the difficulties. which Mr, Clergue met and conquered fs a thrills ing one. ‘The May Century is a ‘Travel Num- ver, transporting the readers to many: ‘ands and climes—Italy, England and France, India, China and Japan—or dropping him’ down in mid-ocean_on im outward bound steamship. Not the sketches only, but even the fietion is cosmopolitan in its appeal, The maguzine appears when the “spring fret” is urging its vietims strongly to. drop routine tasks and fare forth on their travels, a ‘The Laies’ Home Journal has com. missioned Ida Shaper Hoxie, the well known author, to go to the Germait Harz mountains and write of the rais- ing and training of eanary birds. She will proceed to St. Andreasburg, “The Singing Village of Germany,” where 60,000 canaries are reared every yeur, and spend some time in the home of one of the most suecessful breeders of these peerless singers, gathering material for the article. “The Helmet of Navarre,” a novel by Bertha Runkle, is announced by the Century Co. New York. This is the story Which has been appearing serially in ‘The Century Magazine and has attracted wider attention and been more highly praised than any ot its predecessors. As the first book of & young writer, it is certainly re- markable. ‘The Critic calls it “a res markable performance, not only for a young writer, but for a writer of any age.” It is a'narrative of intense and sustained interest. ‘The scene is laid in Paris during the investment of the city by Henry of Navarre, and. the story oceupies but four days of the week preceding Henry's entry to give his formal adherence to the Catholic church. ‘The author's remarkable fer- tility of invention crowds the story Soll of plot and sub-plot aiatural 1 the violent times, to the ¢lash of faiths, and to the rivalry for the hand of a court beauty known as the “Rose of Lorraine.” Ti isa fresh, engaging and well sustained addition to romav: tic fiction. In the Review of Reviews for Mas appears an important illustrated ars ticle entitled “The Steet Trust on the Great Lakes.” by W. Frank MeChire, ‘This article ‘Sets forth the nature of the ore mining and carrying opera~ tions in which it is expected that great economies will be effected by the new combination. ‘The remark- able development of lake transporta: tion in recent years is well described in text and pictures. A powerful chapter from one of the most remarkable of recorded human experiences appears in MeCture's Magy azine for May—Captain Alfred Drey fus' own story of his arrest, degrad- ation and. transportation to Devil's Isle, To this story is added a portion of the diary kept by Dreyfus on the island, for his wife, and referred to s¢ often” and” so mystersusly in the Rennes trial, but never made public. ‘The Great Mimo Paisco. Work is in progress near Monteroy, Mexico, on the great Milmo. paluce, which when completed will be the largest private residence, except Bilt- more, on the American continent, On all sides, as far as the eye can reach, extend the 578,000 acres, or nine hung dred square miles of the Milmo estate! dotted here and there with beautiful Mexican forests and crossed by half. a score of rivers rising in the distan’, mountains, ‘The palace, a marble pile 400 feet long and 330 feet wide, will: consist of two porticos, or colonnaded: courts, surrounded by low buildings of: the trie Iontan architecture. “He was a softish sort of a chap, but played a tolerably fair game of Seven-up.” said ex-Sheriff Warren K. Ridgway of Pike county, Pennsyl- vania, “We were sitting in, up at Lackawanna. playing for a ‘quarter a corner, [knew he was dead gone on a girl up at the Narrows, and so remarked, casually, early in the game: ““Eyery time a fellow gets the, jack of trumps in seven-up it's a sure Sign his girl is thinking of him. “then i sort o” watched the young, fellow, and the very next hand he, pieked up I noticed his eves light up And a_nice flush of pleasure spread over his face., So T led out, and, sure: as pollywogs! [caught his jack, as I thought maybe 1 would. And it worked so well all. the evening that Thad_a whole lot of quarters when he quit. But he seemed pleased and went up to the Narrows on the nexti train.” Mr. Marshall of Oakakosaa prescheduled at the A. M. E. Church Sunday evening. The Masons will give a social at their hall on Saturday evening. A number of Albans attended the K. F. turn-on in Hoekong Sunday evening. A few more strangers are coming into our town. Mrs. Meggie Dean of Colfax was in Albia on business this week. Little Malcolm and Anna Griffith have been very ill at the home of their grandparents. Little Anna is improving but Malcolm is still very slok. TUSKEGEE NOTES The work students had their annual holiday last Friday the 26. In the afternoon the school base-ball team and a team from Montgomery played a game of ball. The score ended vleven to ten in favor of Tuskegee. The new dairy building, which has been in course of construction for the last two or three months, is nearing completion. This will give the students in that department more room in which to do their work. The students at the brick-making department are busy making brick for the new buildings which are in the course of construction. FORT MADISON NOTES. The Alice mills have begun the season's work and our citizens are again employed regularly. Nearly all the old men have been retained and some have obtained better places. Mr. and Mrs. Benj. Davis have moved to a neat little home on Fifth St. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Henry are keeping house at 910 Second Street, where they are tastily established. Sunday was another historic day for the Second Baptist Church. At 7:00 A. M. the following were baptized: Ben Davis, Clara Strothers, Mollie Woods, Lotte Yeiser, Nellie McClellan, Lucille McClellan and Fannie Pleasants. Rev. Goodwin, the new pastor of the A. M. E. Church and his family have arrived and will be at home at 211 5th St. where they will be glad to greet their many friends. Our esteemed citizens, Mr. Bowmer and family are very comfortably settled settled on Locust near Third St. The Bazaar given by the Sewing Circle was a much more successful effort, financially than was anticipated. But the ladies have a host of friends who will not allow failure to attend their labor. Why don't you send your subscription to Editor J. L. Thompson, Marquardt Block, Des Moines? We ought to give the paper larger support if we want our doings printed. Help those who help you. Mrs. Blade of Denmark was a visitor over Sunday, she witnessed the baptizing and expressed herself as being delighted with the services. Mrs. Hoskins who has been in our [city] visiting her parents, Rev. and Mrs. Maclain returned to her home at Davenport, her sister Lucille being better. Subscribe for the Bystander. SIOUX CITY. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Carter a son. Mother and baby doing nicely. Little Johnnie Norris has been very ill. The order of the Daughters of the Tabernacle with nineteen Charter members will be set up shortly in this city by Rev. E. D. Wilson who will be assisted by Mrs. Henry Pettit, P. G. P. of Springfield Ill. Rev. Wilson went to the Bluffs Tuesday morning and returned Saturday. A large crowd attended the Odd Fellows' annual sermon preached by Rev. Wilson at the Zion Baptist Church last Sunday evening. The collection form the Odd Fellows and congregation amounted to $11.65. A The sewing circle of the A. M. E. church met with Mrs. T. A. Clark at Morning-side on last Thursday evening. The Odd Fellows' wives, daughters, and sisters will meet at Mrs. K. E. Early's next Thursday evening to consider the advisability of organizing a Household of Ruth. Mr. Lewis Grant came up from Le Mars, Iowa Saturday and spent Sunday with his family. Mr. Beverly Clark has been elected Sunday School delegate with Leland Washington as alternate. Little Gen and Geraldine Grant are on the sick list this week. Meadames Hackley Stubblefield and Early have been on the sick list. Ermie and Goldie Hackley have been very much affiliated with rheumatism but are able to be around again. The Agent will call this week please be ready. $64.25 from Des Moines to San Francisco, Cal., and Return. Via. the North-Western Line. Excursion tickets will be sold May 7 and limited to return within 30 days, inclusive, on account of launching of Battleship Ohio. Apply to agents Chicago & North-Western R'y. CAPT. GEORGE BEALL, Chief of Capitol $5 Per Month In 1804 Capt. Beall's days seemed to be numbered. His friends had given him up to die, and the man gave a Captain a trip during the war, and so has been a Chief of Police was rapidly passing to the "great beyond." But Capt. Beall did not die, and is now a Chief of New Treatment, the family doctors and his friends were amazed. Seven years have passed and is doing. This is what Captain Beall says to-day: Dr. C. M. MCLLEAN: My Dear Doctor...After this month had blighted my boyhood days and cursed me and had produced a chronic catarrh of the stomach and, when all the other doctors had made a failure of my care of it and cursed me, I have not had a pain or ache or a sign of catarrh for seven years, and I want the world to know it." Very respectfully yours, GEORGE BEALL We refer the afflicted to people we have cured, among them: H. C. Harris, of Harts, Emery, Dr. W. Co.; Dr. Wirt, Pastor St. John's Lutheran Church, Iowa. The treatment at $8.00 per month includes all medicines the cure of Catarrh, Deafness, Hair Fever, Brontchitis, Asthma, and all infections. The arrest, and Lunge; also Stomach, Liver, Bowel, Kinney, and Bladder troubles. Consultation with Dr. McLean's Monograph on Deafness. Consultation with Dr. McLean to determine if he is the Affected. Send Seat FREE to any Address, and is or is not required to have the Seat FREE patients. CARRIER PIGEONS Their Use on Land and Sea Is Steadily Increasing. Here is a new word for you, columbophilism. It means raising and training messenger pigeons. Within the last few years this industry has grown wonderfully. The governments of Belgium, Germany, France and the United States are training these birds to serve as messengers from army stations. The United States makes use of them more especially from ships. Nearly every one of our big ships carries a coop of homing pigeons, as they are called, which are released as occasion demands, and almost without exception the birds go with unerring swiftness to their home on shore, carrying a tiny tube fastened to one leg, which contains a message written on the thinnest of paper. They can be depended upon to go a hundred miles at a speed of fifty miles an hour when they are three years old. Special attention has recently been paid in France to the use of carrier pigeons by the cavalry. The bird is placed in a wicker tube lined with hair to deaden the effect of the jolting. Three such tubes can be carried in a basket, which is attached to the rider's shoulders in the same way as a knapsack. The bird's feet are drawn up and its wings are folded when it is placed in the tube, and a light form of folding cage is carried, in which the birds can rest and eat during a halt. Twelve men are sent every year from the French cavalry ranks to attend a course of instruction in the treatment and handling of pigeons at the military pigeon station at Vangirard. The sense that guides the pigeon back to its home is as much a mystery now as it ever was. When set at liberty, it immediately rises in the air in a spiral, higher and higher, as if getting its bearings, thaw it goes in the right direction. A nightfall the bird goes into camp near water, and early next morning resumes the journey—Little Chronicle. LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR. Sketch of the Career of the Men. D. inal H. McMillan. The birthplace of Col. D. H. McMillan, the new lieutenant governor of Manitoba, was in the county of Ontario, near the town of Whitby, in the Province of Ontario. The years of his boyhood and early manhood, however, were spent in the town of Collingwood. He received his education in the public schools and the collegiate institute of that town and in the city of Toronto. His early ambitions were largely towards military life; and it was his cherished desire to enter the British army. He took a course of training in the military schools of Toronto, where he was eminently successful, obtaining first class certificates in both the infantry and the cavalry schools. He was identified with military organizations in Ontario for a number of years, and served there during the Fenlan raids at Niagara in 1864, and at Port Colborne in March and Fort Erie in June, 1866. In 1870 he was selected for the position of captain in the first Red River expedition under Colonel Wollseley. The young captain remained in Winnipeg with the force for a year, and returned to Ontario in the summer of 1871. Coming to Manitoba again in 1871, Mr. McMillan engaged in Winnipeg in the milling and grain business, with which he remained connected from 1875 until three or four years ago. He built in 1870, the first flour mill ever erected in the province; and, in the following year, exported to Minneapolis the first shipment, as a commercial transaction, of Manitoba's wheat. He did not, meanwhile, lose his interest in military matters, but was ready for active service whenever troops were required. He was major of the Ninetieth Battalion until just before the Northwest rebellion in 1885, when he resigned, intending to give up military affairs; but when the trouble broke out, the old martial spirit was revived, and he organized, along with Col. Scott, the Ninety-fifth Battalion, and went with that force to the Northwest. He was then senior major, but was afterwards in command of the battalion—Montreal Herald and Star. Votes Counted by Tickets. Under the Pennsylvania election law votes are not counted for the candidate, but for the ticket or tickets on which his name appears. In the Chester county election all parties agreed upon Joseph Hemphill for common pleas judge, and this is the way the official vote was declared: Joseph Hemphill, republican, 8,162 votes; Joseph Hemphill, democrat, 4,371 votes; Joseph Hemphill, fusion, 1,643 votes; Joseph Hemphill, scattering, 374 votes. % tain Beall says to-day: Dr. G. M. M.CLEAN. did my stay at the stomach which was killing me, and when all stomach which was killing me, and when you took hold of it and cured me, I have not years, and I want the work to go now it, very respectfully yours. GEORGE BEALL. among them: H. G. Harris, of Harris, Emery, all medicines in Church, Des Moines, Iowa. all medicines for the cure of Catarrh, Deafness, of the Nose, Threat, and Lung; also Stomach, Liver, free by mail or at office. with Dr. McLean's Monograph on Deafness, and is of Great value to the Afflicted. letters from cure patients. EDICAL INSTITUTE, Clean, Chief Consulting Physician. 606 Walnut St. Des Moines, Iowa. Northern Wisconsin Railway Farm Lands for Sale. The North-Western Line has for sale in Northern Wisconsin, at low prices and easy terms of payment, about 350,000 acres of choice farm lands. Early buyers will secure the advantage of locations on the many beautiful streams and lakes, which abound with fish and furnish a never ending and most excellent water supply, both for family use and for stock. Land is generally well timedher, the soil fertile and easy of cultivation, and this is rapidly developing into one of the greatest sheep and cattle raising regions in the Northwest. Chicogo, Milwaukee, St. Paul, Minneapolis, Duluth, Superior, Ashland and other towns on "The North-Western Line" furnish good markets for stock and farm produce. For further particulars address: Geo. W. Bell, Land Commissioner, Hudson, Wis., or G. H. MacRae, Assistant General Passenger Agent, St. Paul, Minn. A cough is not a disease but a symptom. Consumption and bronchitis which are the most dangerous and fatal diseases, have for their first indication a persistent cough, and if properly treated as soon as this cough appears are easily cured. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has proven wonderfully successful, and gained its wide reputation and extensive sale by its success in curing the diseases which cause coughing. If it is not beneficial it will not cost you a cent. For sale by all Druggist. EPWORTH LEAGUE AND YELLOWSTONE PARK. Facts like these talk and if you contemplate taking advantage of the low Epworth League rates to San Francisco next July, $59.00. Chicago back to Chicago via either Ocean or Shasta route from San Francisco to Portland, you are entitled to know that on similar occasion three years ago, 95 per cent of the Christian Endeavorers returning by way of Portland used the Northern Pacific Ry., and more than half this number visited Yellowstone Park, which is reached by rail from Livingston, Montana—a point on the main line of the N. P. R. less than two hours ride by rail from Cinnabar, at the entrance to the park. This is the railway that runs the famous "NORTH COAST LIMITED"—the Crack train of the Northwest. Send 6 cents in stamps to Chas. S. Fee, St. Paul, Minn., for Wonderland 1901 and an Epworth League map folder and decide for yourself as to the route you will use. how One Lawyer Keeps the Judge From Slewing There is said to be a lawyer in Philadelphia who possesses a trick of the voice to which a certain measure of his success in United States Supreme court practice is due. The trick consists in waking a judge. Whether it is a common practice for the high dignitaries of the federal supreme bench to indulge in a nap in the course of a long and tedious argument, such happenings are not unknown, and it is well for an able logician of the bar to be prepared for it. The trick of waking a sleepy judge would seem to be something in the nature of slamming a law book under his nose or connecting his personality with the current of an electric battery. But the trick is explained as purely a matter of sound involved in the skillful control of the voice. It is said that a barrister practiced in the art and rhetoric of addressing the bench can gather all the waves of sound from his throat into a focus and deposit it in the orifice of the judge's ear with the general effect of a bomb. The trick, however it is accomplished, is said to have been worked repeatedly with success on the late Judge McKennan, whose habit of going to sleep on the bench was once a notorious subject of comment in the litigation over the Berliner telephone patents. This queer trick of the voice, while it is said to be the peculiar property of one celebrated lawyer, is probably attempted often with varying success by others.—Philadelphia Record. --- In 1894 Capt. Beall's days seemed to be numbered. His friend came him up to pick up the stipes from who carried his stripes to the war, and later became a Chief of Police, and rapidly passing away did not die; he was curled by Dr. McLean's New Treatment. The family doctors and nurses have passed and a monument of what Dr. McLean Subscribe for the Bystander. BEWAREOF A COLD. TRICK OF VOICE. YOUNG AND OLD M. Waning And they NEED To consult skillfull Specialists like Drs. 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Then compliment to approach a person the "Review of Reviews," and red. This is the active subscrip- once, naming your references. $2.50 a year. REVIEWS COMPANY, New York City. E FOR THE Bystander r in the North-west. in Iowa and corres- ny different states. *BE NOT DECEIVED* TO THE COLORED PEOPLE OF AMERICA. King of all Hair Tonics, "OZONO." Recognizing the fact that there are many SO-CALLED hair-growers and hair-straighteners now on the market, and knowing to a certainty that many of these are frauds pure and simple, we wish to make a straight-forward, honest statement to the colored race through this great paper. In the year 1871 our late secretary, Mrs. S. M. Moore, through a fortunate circumstance, acquired the receipt for OZONO. It was not offered for sale or purchase to any extent until 1875, when it was put upon the market and met with marked success. After a thorough test by the colored people of that time it was pronounced an honest, legitimate remedy, true to all that was claimed for it, and worthy in every respect of the confidence of every member of the colored race, because they found it to cause the hair to grow long and straight, soft and fine, and as beautiful as an April morning. Now, whenever a genuine article appears upon the market there are always a number of people who imitate and make capital out of the merits of other people's goods. Seeing our marked success, numerous firms have entered the market, offering hair-growers and hair-straighteners, many of which are worthless, causing the hair to fall out and doing great damage to the hair and scalp, and the colored people are buying these spurious compounds, which are filled with animal fats, and do the hair more harm than good. To these let us sound a warning—be careful what you use on your hair. Do not be deceived by flaring advertisements and big words. Buy the King of all Hair Tonics. OZONO. which is sold with an iron-clad guarantee to do all that is claimed for it, or we will forfeit $50.00. Now, we ask you a plain question—would we absolutely agree to forfeit $50.00 if you are dissatisfied with our preparations, if they were not true to all we claim for them? We have advertised for several years under this guarantee, and we are glad to say that every one who has used Ozono has been satisfied in every respect. 20,000 people are to-day using our preparations, and every purchaser recommends Ozono as the King of all Hair Tonics. Ozono will positively take the Kinks out of Knotty, Kinky, Harsh, Curly, Refractory, Troublesome Hair. It will make short, harsh hair long and straight. It will cure your head of all itching, worrying scalp diseases. Ich, Eczema, Dandruff, and Scurf can not live after Ozono has been applied. It will stop your hair from falling out. It will restore gray hair to its natural color, making the hair long and soft. Now, right here, let us make a statement. Many firms are advertising remedied strighten hair, but when they send the preparation they tell you to use hot irons. Friends, do not use hot irons; they will burn up the life of the hair, and cause it to drip. Nothing but Ozono is necessary, and the hair stays straight forever. You can stop the use at any time. The good effects on the hair are seen in a day or two after the first application. The price of Ozono is 50c. a bottle—4 boxes do the work. We make this liberal offer, which is good at any time: Cut out this coupon and send to us, enclosing with it the sum of One Dollar, and we will forward to you four large boxes of Ozono and one large bottle of Electrical Skin Refiner, which makes black skin bright, rough skin soft and pliant, and cures all skin diseases. Also removes all facial imperfections, and actually removes small-pox pits. We will also include one fancy jar of our Electrical Skin Food—Nature's great beautifier—removes wrinkles, moth patches, freckles, and all facial blemishes; makes the old look young and the young look younger. We will also include one package of our celebrated Scalp Soap, which is absolutely CHEMICALLY PURE, and no soap but a pure soap should ever worth 50c. 1 Bottle Electrical Skin Food, worth 50c. 1 Package (1 pint) Anti-Odor, worth 50c. 1 Package Scalp Soap, worth 50c. Total, $4.00. Name..... House, No. Street..... City. County..... State. If you want 4 lots like above, send $3.00. If you have a friend who has no coupon, let her write her name on a piece of paper and pin to coupon when you send your order. CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENT. The Corinthian Baptist Church —situated on 11th St. between Crocker and School Sts. Preaching; at 11 A. M.; Sunday School; at 12 o'clock Preaching; at 7 P. M. Rev. S. Bates, pastor. St. Paul A. M. E. —Corner of Second and Center streets; Preaching; at 19.0 a. m.; Sunday School at 10 o'clock Eworth League at 7 p. m.; preaching at 8 p. m. L. J. Phillips, pastor. First African Baptist Church —Corner School and Fourth streets; Rev. F. Lomack pastor; Preaching 14.30 a. m.; Sunday school 2.30 p. m., Mr. M. E. Housten, Superintendent: Young People's meeting 7 p. m., preaching 800 p. m. Burn's M. E. —East Second and Des Moines street; Sunday services, preaching at 10 a. m.; Sunday School 12.30 p. m.; Prayer and Class meeting, Wednesday 9 p. m. All are welcome. Rev. C. W. Holmes, pastor. Des Moines street. Mount Nebo Baptist Church —E. Second street, between Lneust and Grand avenue; Sunday service, preaching at 11 a. m.; Sunday School 19 a. m.; Preaching at 8 p. m. Rev. J. H Bell, pastor. Tabernacle Baptist Church Mission —Situated on 605 East Locus street. Preaching 11 a. m.; Sunday School 9:00 a. m.; preaching at 8 p. m. Rev. J. R. Winburn, pastor. North Star Lodge, No. 2, A. F. A. M.—Meets First Thursday in each month at Masonic Hall, M. J. L. Thumpness, secretary. Shep and W. M. J. L. Thumpness, secretary. King Solomon Commandery, No. 6.—Meets Second and Fourth Thursday in each month at Masonic hall. Frud Jackson, M. C.; G. H. Clegget, Reo. No. 7.—Meets 3.—Meets Second Monday in each month at Masonic hall, Mrs. J. H. Shepard, matron; Mrs. Fred Jackson, secretary. Mt Olive Court, No. 4.—Meets First Thursday each month at Masonic hall, Mrs. Susan Matron, matron; Mrs. Flaur Majors, secretary. Charity Lodge, No. 219, G. U. of O. of F.—Meets First, Second and Third Tuesday each month at Fellows hall on West Side and Walnut streets. D. Burns, N. G.; F. Brown P. S. R. H. of F. No. 83 of G. U. of O. of F.—Convenes the first and third Thursday in each month at Holmes, M. N. G. Mrs. G. L. Williams, W. R. Nights and Ladies of Honor of the World No. 98 Victoria Lodge—meets every Monday evening at Webster's Hall, corner of Tenth Court. Mrs. Rose Johnson, secretary. EXCURSION RATES TO WINTER RESORTS Via the North-Western Line. Excursion tickets are sold daily, with favor able time limits, to numerous points in the West and South at reduced rates For tickets and full information, apply to agents [Chicago &. North-Western By Are you going to entertain? If so you will need invitations, call and see our samples our prices are the lowest SECRET ORDERS. guarantee to do all that is claimed for it, or ask you a plain question—would we also you are dissatisfied with our preparations, claim for them? We have advertised for us, and we are glad to say that every one isified in every respect. Our preparations, and every purchase of all Hair Tonics. Ozono will positively, harsh, Hardy, Curly, Refractory, Trouble, harsh hair long and straight. It will cure scalp diseases. Ich, Eczema, Dandruff has been applied. It will stop your hair gray hair to its natural color, making the statement. Many firms are advertising when they send the preparation they tell you not use hot irons; they will burn up the top out. Ozono straightens without any Ozono is necessary, and the hair stays use at any time. The good effects on the first application of the work. We make any time; Out out this coupon and send One Dollar, and we will forward to our large bottle of Electrical Skin Refiner,ough skin soft and pliant, and cures all facial imperfections, and actually removes include one fancy jar of our Electrical Skin removes wrinkles, moth patches, freckles the old look young and the young look age of our celebrated Scalp Soap, which is, and no soap but a pure soap should ever DES MOINES PASSENGER TRAINS C. R I & P., GOING EAST. ARRIVE 9 30 pm ... Chicago Limited ... *9 38 pm 9 39 pm ... Day Express & Mail ... *14 48 pm 11 36 pm ... Night Limited ... *12 01 am 12 81 pm ... Day Express ... *12 01 am 9 10 pm ... Hawkeye Limited ... 7 00 am C. R. I & P., GOING WEST. 8 30 am ..... 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Alba Accommodation. 5 45 am KEOKUK & WESTERN PASSENGER TRAINS LEAVE Q STATION, 10 35 am. Mail and Express. 12 40 am 5 50 am. Mail and Express. 8 35 am CHICAGO & NORTH WESTERN 6 15 am. Sloux City, N. W. *8 pm. Sloux City, N. W. *40 pm *6 40 am. Chicago Limited. *9 30 pm 15 38 am. Dakota Limited. *3 20 am 7 20 pm. Chicago Express. 7 00 am 20 00 pm. Chicago Express. 11 40 am 0.50 am. Omaha Express. 9 10 am 7 20 am. Chicago Express. *4 40 am 10 50 am. Omaha & Pa. Express. *8 00 am WABASH RAILWAY 8 15 am. St. Louis Passenger. *6 45 am 9 15 am. St. Louis Eastern Ex. *6 30 am C. M. and St. P.-Ponda Line. 7 20 pm. St. Ponda and Sloux City Lim. *4 05 am 10 00 pm. St. Ponda and Sloux City Lim. *9 05 am C. M. & ST.-BOONE LIME 1 25 pm....Boone Mall and Express .....3 40 pm 7 10 pm....Mall and Express .....7 40 am 4 50 am....Chicago Limited .....4 40 am 19 50 am....Chicago Express .....11 00 am 15 00 am....Sixth City & Omaha .....2 00 am *Daily. †Daily. All other trains daily except Sanday SHANK BROS., Funeral Directors 517 Mulberry St. Telephones 686, 688 and 689. DES MOINES, IOWA. ```markdown ``` be used on the scalp. And, lastly, to prove our liberality, we will put in a pint package of Anti-Odor, a positive cure for Sore Throat or Mouth, all forms of Womb Diseases, Chilblains, Sore and Frosted Feet; also removes all smells and odors arising from the human body, such as feet, arm pits, etc. The actual value of this Grand Aggregation is $4.00, but we let you have it for $1.00, simply to introduce honest goods. In order to protect the public in general from imitations of our goods, and to avoid mistakes, we have placed upon our coupon our Trade-Mark, one head showing Short Hair and the other head Long Hair. The U.S. Government has granted us this trade-mark, and it is registered in the Patent Office at Washington; so if the coupon has this trade-mark on it, you will make no mistake. Use only the coupon having the two heads on it. As to our responsibility, we refer you to the Editor of this paper or to the Metropolitan Bank of Richmond, Va. We have thousands of testimonials we have not space to publish. Here is a sample of one: Boston Chemical Company: Dear Sirs,—You are at liberty to state in any newspaper that I have used OZONO, and give it my most hearty recommendation. I have been fooled so often, it does me good to recommend honest goods. Dear Sira,—You are at liberty to a used OZONO, and give it my most ha fooled so often, it does me good to reco Here is another: Gentlemen,—After using OZONO a that my hair is already straight and gro A last word. OZONO is absolutely cause a beautiful and luxurious growth you can use it to secure a glossy loo "OZONO." Send us $1.00 at once, and day we receive your order. BOST Here is another: MAGGIE B. PROCTOR, Box 114, Fairfield, Texas. Gentlemen. After using OZONO a short while only, I am glad to say that my hair is already straight and growing finely. A last word. OZONO is absolutely guaranteed to straighten hair and cause a beautiful and luxurious growth. If your hair is already straight, you can use it to secure a glossy long growth. Buy only the genuine "OZONO." Send us $1.00 at once, and the goods will be sent the same day we receive your order. Boston Chemical Co., I enclose you $1.00, for which please send at once 4 Boxes of Ozono, worth $2.00. worth 50c. 1 Bottle Electrical (1 pint) Anti-Odor, worth 50c. Total, $4.00. Name. Street. County. If you want 4 lots like above, send no coupon, let her write her name on a when you send your order. CALIFORNIA. 4 Boxes of Ozono, worth $2.00. 1 Bottle Electrical Skin Refiner, worth 50c. 1 Bottle Electrical Skin Food, worth 50c. 1 Package (1 pint) Anti-Odor, worth 50c. 1 Package Scalp Soap, worth 50c. Total, $4.00. Name..... House, No. County State If you want 4 lots like above, send $3.00. If you have a friend who has no coupon, let her write her name on a piece of paper and pin to coupon when you send your order. Broad Vestibuled First-Class Sleepers DAILY— Between Chicago and Sanfrancisco Great Rock Island Route Leave Chicago on Big 5 at 10:00 p. m. All the best scenery of the Rocky Mountains and the Sierra Nevada by daylight in both directions. These cars are carried on the limited trains of the Great Rock Island Route, Denever and Rio Gande (Scenic Route), Rio Grande Western and Southern Pacific. Dining Car ServiceThrough Buffett Library Cars. JOHN SEBASTIAN, G. P. A. Chicago Low Rates to California and Back thi Summer An illustrated book, which will be of much interest to all who are expecting to take advantage of the low rates to California this summer, at the time of the Epworth League Convention, to be held in San Francisco in July, has just been issued by the Chicago & North Western Railway. Much valuable information is given relating to the state, variab route, etc. The rate via this line will only be $0.00 for the round trip from Chicago, with corresponding low rates from other points. Copy of this book may be had free upon application to W. B. Knisker, 22 Fifth Avenue, Chicago, Ill. Oregon, Washington and Idaho is the title of a new booklet descriptives of these states, a copy of which, with a new map of the Columbia River region will be mailed on receipt of six cents in postage by W. B. Kniskern, 32 Fifth Ave. Chicago, Ill. Boston Chemical Company : the following words MISS BESSIE POWERS, 883 Missouri street, Toledo, O SEEDS A GOOD garden gives health, pleasure and pro- fits. There is no occupation so invigorating as working with the fresh soil. It adds strength to the body, rests the mind and the eyes, and freshly returned soil gives life to the blood. It is a pleasure to watch and assist the work of nature in producing vegetables and flowers that beautify the soil and your family expenses this year by having a garden. Good seeds are the first requisite and the most valuable of seeds. It saves and the very best and purest which can be obiained. Also lawn grass seeds, bulbs, hardy roses, etc. Call or send for a copy of our large catalogue. Des Moines, Iowa. IOWA SEED CO. 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 releive the pain. It also cures sprains and bruises in one-third the time required by any bites, treatment. Cuts, burns, frost-hoter quinsy, pains in the side and chest, glandular and other swellings are quickly cured by applying it. Every bottle warranted. Price 25 and 50 cts. For sale by all Druggists. New Service for Homeseek and Settlers Tourist Car service for persons enroute to the South, South-west and California is inaugurated by the M. K. & T. Ry. from Kansas City. Tourist car leaves Kansas City every Tuesday at 9:05 p. m. on M. K. & T. train No. 11 running through to San Francisco via the Waco Flatonia Route. This route is through the beautiful Indian Territory, Central and Southern Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and Southern California and will be found a great convenience for Homesekers and Settlers enroute to Oklahoma, Texas, Louisiana, Old and New Mexico, Arizona and California. The cars in this service are of the latest Pullman pattern of Tourist Cars and are quite as comfortable as the Standard Pullman Sleepers and are in charge of Tourist Agent and have regular Pullman porter to look after the comfort of passengers. For further information address, T. B. Cookerly Dist. Pass. Agent, Des Moines, Iowa We want you to subscribe for the Iowa STATE BYSTANDER. Mr. Editor: Allow me space in your paper to say that our church and Sunday school is in a prosperous condition. Everything is working for good. Thomas Johnson has become a member of the Odd Fellows and also his wife a member of the House-hold of Ruth. The anniversary was on Sunday and a great many friends from neighboring towns visited us and listened to a sermon by Rev. Johnson. Mrs. E. Baines celebrated her birthday anniversary Thursday evening. The evening was pleasantly spent in social conversation and music. Refreshments were served. The guests departed for their homes at a late hour. The guests from abroad were: Mrs. S. Mayweather, Mrs. F. Holbrook and Mrs. McCroskey of Wilton. Mrs. Ousley and daugter Maude have returned to the city to reside after an absence of six or seven months. (This week's items.) Joseph Carr, who has been very ill, is slowly improving. Adolph Wilson is able to be out after an attack of the quinsy. Mrs. Nelson Carr is suffering from the rheumatism. Lewis Green way was not feeling so well last week. Rev. Gordon went to Davenport Wednesday. William Greenway has been elected delegate to the Sunday school convention in Cedar Rapids, Miss Florence White alternate. Mrs. Anna Clay had the misfortune to fall and break her lower limb. She is resting as easy as could be expected. The Dunbar society will give a 5 o'clock dinner and entertainment Wednesday, May 8, at the A. M. E. church. Misses Mae Atkinson and Lelia Johnson returned to Muchakinock after a pleasant visit with relatives. Miss Lillie Woods of Fort Madison is expected in the city Thursday evening, the guest of her friend, Miss Alice Moxie. Subscribe for the Bystander. MARSHALLTOWN. Mrs. Joseph Woods, who has been quite sick from receiving a fall at the Soldiers' Home, has been taken home to Waverly, Iowa. There seems to be some doubt of her recovery. Mrs. Cotton is visiting Des Moines this week. The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Walker Cottonons extend their sympathy in the sad loss of their little boy Wayne, who was a favorite wherever he went. Mrs. G. L. Suter is quite sick at this writing. Mrs. Mary Baker left Saturday for Oklahoma for a stay of a few weeks. We wonder if they are going to get married. The knowing ones are beginning to shake their heads. The action of some of our people on the streets are enough to make any one feel ashamed of himself. It surely ought to be stopped. Mrs. Smith's sister is visiting her this week. Tuesday evening, May 14, will be regular communication of Eureka lodge No. 20, A. F. & A. M. All the members must be present. Per order G. R. Warm, W. M. I. L. Brown, secretary. John Melby, who has been in custody for some time awaiting the action of the court, was acquitted by a unanimous vote of the jury. Mrs. Curtis Woods expects to try his hand at riding the Masonic goat. May he be successful. DOCTORY OURSELF "GROVE" Tablelets are mailed and guaranteed by Kidd Drug Company Elgin, Ill., to cure all forms of diseases of Urinary organs, and system, Bladder, etc., including Gonorrhoea, Gleet, Whites, Lucorrhoea, unnatural discharges, irritations and ulcerations of the urinary organs and mucous membranes never gives stricture, harmless and painless. An internal remedy with injections combined; only one in the world. Sent per mail on receipt of price, $3 per package or 2 for $5. Don't fool with cheap substitutes. Retail and wholesale of J. R. Hurlbut Co., Des Meines, Ia. Full line of Rubber Goods; name what you want. CHURCH AND CLERGY. The Rev. S. G. Fitzgerald, D. D., has been pastor of the Third United Presbyterian church, Philadelphia, for 25 years. The Rev. C. S. Abbott, pastor of Christ church, Newark, N. J., has completed a quarter of a century as pastor of the church. The Rev. A. C. Eggleston of Windor, Conn., has accepted the position of financial secretary of Wakeyear academy at Wilbaham, Mass. He has been a trustee of the academy for many years. Counting Years in Japan: Mr. B. Mayehatake, a young Japanese who has been studying in Chicago, gives an explanation of the method by which time is reckoned in the chrysanthemum land. The Japanese year begins on our January 1, but instead of counting from the birth of Christ a reckoning is made from the reign of Japan's first emperor, Zimu. Our 1901 is the year 2561 in Japan. When a new ruler mounts the throne a distinctive name is given to his reign and a sort of petty calendar is kept of the years of his government, just as we keep track of the age of our republic, writing in legal documents: "Year of our Lord 1901, and of the independence of the United States the 125th." The name for the present mikado's rule, which began thirty-three years ago, is Meiji. This word is pronounced Mayze, and means "peaceful government." Therefore, the current year in Japan is Meiji 34 as well as Zimu 2561. --- THE MERRY SIDE OF LIFE STORIES THAT ARE TOLD BY THE FUNNY MEN OF THE PRESS. Theory and Practice—Cause and Effect—Values — Necessary Apology — Engagement Confidence — Frailty of Axioms — "Practical" Art, Etc., Etc. "Tis by the things that make us tired That we are chiefly blest. For if 'twere not for these we ne'er Should know the bliss of rest. These lines the poet wrote and sold Then quickly as he could. And with the coin thus got he hired A man to saw his wood. Journal Teacher—"Little boys will be punished if they tell lies." Small Boy—"Not if they don't git ketched."—"Detroit Free Press." Values. Gabb—"There goes a man who is worth a mollion." Numskull—"Not to me. What makes him so valuable?"—Columbus (Obio) State Journal. Neurology Anatomy He—"Newlywed is always talking about his wife's money." She—"That's very strange." He—"Not so very. You just ought to see her."—Smart Set. Engagement Confidences. "You trust me thoroughly, don't you, Ethel?" "Of course, Edgar; but, tell me, are the installations on this diamond ring all paid off?"—Chicago Record. Frailty of Axioms. "Constancy of purpose is one potent factor in success." "Oh, I don't know; I've often accomplished big things by merely changing my mind."—Detroit Free Press. --- Critic—"Not a bad stretch of landscape, but haven't you laid out more than enough of it in water?" Artist—"Not a bit of it. The picture is for a client who made his money in stock-watering operations." — Boston Transcript. Worse Remains Behind "Is there anything more nonsensical than your poetry?" asked the very candid friend. "Oh, yes," responded the great magazine editor, "we are going to publish love letters of famous men."—Chicago News. Inconsistency Somewhere. She—"You say girls are always in a hurry to get married." He—"Yes; that's precisely what I say." She—"And yet you claim they are always late when it comes to the wedding."—Yonkers Statesman. Wasted Effort. "Tommy," exclaimed mamma, "I'm surprised at you. You should always strive to set your brother a good example." "Aw, what for?" retorted Tommy; "he's too small a kid to know anything about 'rithmic.'—Philadelphia Press. Reciprocal Deviation: He—"Mrs. Cashley has all the money, yet she and her husband seen to be perfectly in harmony." She—"They are, too. He's watching all the time to get a chance to spend her money, and she's watching him all the time to keep him from it."—Detroit Free Press. All His Fault, of Course. Mr. Grumpps—"The gentlewoman says a woman should make herself as attractive to her husband after marriage as she did before." Mrs. Grumpps—"Ha! My father always gave me plenty of money to make myself attractive with. You don't."—Stray Stories. A Shocking Inference. "So long as I can make the songs of a nation, I care not who may make itsaws," remarked the man of trite utterances. "Great Scott" exclaimed the man who wields an axe, "you don't mean to tell me you wish you were the poet laureate"—Washington Star. Too Late He—"And so you refuse me?" She—"I do." He—"Then, proud beauty, know the truth. I am the inventor of a successful dish-washing machine. Only one will ever be made, and the woman who marries me will have it. Ah, hail Farewell!"—New York Weekly. They Agreed "Mr. Carnegie is the greatest and most sensible philanthropist the world ever knew." "I agree with you, sir. And now may I ask your business?" "I am a bookseller. And you?" "I am a maker of hardwood book shelving."-Cleveland Plaindaleer. A Hot Time Ahead For Him. "I want you to try to like me," she said, addressing the motherless child, "for I am going to take your mother's place. I am going to be your new mamma." "How can you be new," the innocent one asked, "with so much gray hair and so many wrinkles?"—Chicag? Umes-Herald. Most Miserable of Men. "The saddest, most blighted-life case I ever knew," said the Major, "was that of a man who received a life pass over a new railroad." "How was that?" asked the Colonel. "Why, the pass was issued before there was a rail laid—and then the road was never built. He has felt unwindled ever since." — Indianapolis Press. MATTERS OF INTEREST TO AGRICULTURISTS. Some Up-to-Date Hints About Cultivation of the Soil and Fields Thereof— Horticulture, Viticulture and Floriculture. Fruit Trees for Profit From Farmers' Review: It is out of very great importance that we buy the right kind of trees if we would secure profit to the planter. Some ten years ago we bought 50 pear trees. Half of them have died since that time and nearly all have blighted badly. One, a Duchess de Angelyn, planted near the south door of the kitchen, has never blighted, and is the only one of several DuchesSES that has done any good. Last year it was heavily loaded with large luscious pears. Two years after it was planted we concluded to put a porch over the door and to the west of it. Not wishing to dig it up we left one board short in the floor so that it would not be disturbed. The top leaned to the south and away from the porch. Some predicted that it would do no good there; but it has never been affected with blight or sun scald. The tree leaned enough to the south so that the leaves protected the body from the sun. Each spring it is laden with heavy clusters of blossoms as beautiful as white roses, and its glossy green leaves during summer make a fine shade. The Kelfer pear trees have also blighted badly and some have died; but more are living than of any other kind. They have also borne more fruit than all the other kinds put together. This, however, amounts to only about four bushels all told. But they are only now old enough to bear good crops. We hope that people now living will get something from them. It has been said that the Lincolnns never blight, and ours did not for several years. But last year they blighted badly—fully as badly as any other pear trees. We have taken pains to cut off the blighted portions two or three times during the summer. They blighted worse during May and June when the young twigs are tender. The winter Bartletts and Idahos all blighted and died out in two years or so. Apple Trees—Many of our apple trees turn out to be inferior fruit, some good for nothing. Other trees bear fall fruit, when we ordered winter fruit trees. This makes our orchard almost a failure. Ours is not the only orchard that turns out to. Almost every one that has put out an orchard will tell of their failure to get the kind of trees they had ordered. Possibly one reason for the failure is that apples that are winter apples in one locality are fall apples in another so that anyone contemplating putting out trees should inquire of neighbors who have bearing orchards what kinds are giving satisfaction. If possible buy only from nurseries direct. What is better is to go to the nurseries and get the varieties you want. There is no use paying high prices to agents for trees that they claim are superior to the trees of other agents. We have bought trees from such men paying fancy prices for them, and found that they were in no way superior to the trees we might have purchased at a lower price. Peach Trees—There are so many kinds of peach trees that it is very difficult to know what to buy. At first we bought 35 different kinds, but later discarded many of them. Possibly the ones that proved worthless with us would do well in other states or even in other parts of this state. The early and late Crawfords, Susquchanna, Washington Cling, Levy Late, or Henrietta Foster and some others bear no fruit worth the name, though we had many hundred trees. But Crosby and Champion always bear when any peach trees have fruit on them. Crosby overbears and needs much thinning. Champions have generally just enough or need some thinning. Elberta is a fine looking tree, but bears little fruit for us, and that little rots more than does the fruit of some of the other trees. We have discarded them, yet others tell us that they do well in some other parts of the country. For profit neither too early nor very late peaches pay so well as those ripening in August and September, except a few trees for table use. By getting a few of the very earliest and very latest we prolong the peach season to four and a half months. Peaches are exceedingly healthful fruit, after one gets use to eating them. In buying peach trees it is very difficult to get them true to name. It is very provoking, when one has cared for, trimmed and cultivated trees for years, to find them Crawfords instead of some better fruit. Some of them even do not bear any peaches. And the trees are about as worthless that bear big crops of early peaches that not as soon as they are off the trees. We find that the best way to avoid this condition of affairs is to bud them ourselves from bearing trees. Then we know we get the kind we want. The next best thing is to get them from nurseries known to be reliable. There are men engaged in the nursery business that will sell only fruit trees that are true to name. Character is worth something in a nurseryman as well as elsewhere.—Mrs. L. C. Axtell, Warren County, Illinois. Peat Bog Pasture and Meadow. From Farmers' Review: The ultility and great value of a peat bog in a large pasture for cattle are not generally understood. I have noticed numerous such bogs in my travels by rail and wagon. Often they are surface ditched until a fall of 5 feet to the mile is obtained. Cattle will trump the ditch bottom in hot weather to cool their feet and muddy their stails to switch files. They will so tramp its bottom that the next strong shower will carry off the loosened soil until hard-pan or hard rock is reached. Retraining will make pits in the stream, which soon become little waterfalls and later large ones, until the recoil of falling water undermines the water course. Bog pasture has much alluvial deposit among its peat, producing a fodder that is astingent and that will counteract any acrid plants that may grow in other parts of the field. As meadow bog land is the most productive known to me. The hay on it is astingent and absorbent and for barn use where bran is fed plentifully cannot be equaled for fibrous growth, especially for growing animals. To be profitable such hay must be cut before it is done growing. It will then be eaten clean. If allowed to reach full maturity its value is lessened. If it be cut in its most vigorous growth, the roots will still be active and will soon cover the soil again with sweet new grass, which will catch the moisture that comes up from below, keep the sun from scorching the roots and make an aftermath big enough to mow. When a young man on my father's farm, I was employed with a team to draw clay from a large coward, which contained much latent clover seed, and spread it thinly over a peat field, to make what we called a "cow hospital." Here were kept such cows of a nervous temperament as were troubled with dysentery. When they were considered cured of their trouble and their usual flow of milk was restored, they were returned to the herd, clean, lively and with hair glossy curled by cow licks. Farming now in Iowa we get the same results from similar sources. We have enlarged our pastures with the above results in hay and grass. In times of drouth they are extra good, the bog sponge supplying moisture all the summer, if never allowed to be "bare bottom" or cut late to let the sunshine dry the grass roots.-Richard Baker, Jr. Crop Conditions Government crop reports state that there have been heavy precipitations of either rain or snow which have furnished an abundance of moisture in all parts of the United States save central and western Texas, where rain is much needed. These precipitations coupled with cold weather have considerably delayed spring work. But little progress with corn planting has been made since the first of the month, except in the extreme southern districts, where it is nearing completion in some sections. Slow germination and poor stands are generally reported from the southern states. A general improvement in the condition of winter wheat is reported, except in portions of Ohio, Illinois, Oklahoma, and Texas, where damage by insects is more or less apparent, the last named state reporting unfavorable effects of drought. On the Pacific coast the outlook for winter wheat continues promising, but the crop needs rain over a large part of California. Some spring wheat has been sown in portions of Iowa, Nebraska and southern Minnesota, but none has yet been sown in the Red River valley. Oats seeding is well advanced as far north as the Ohio valley, and some seeding has been done in Nebraska. In the east gulf and south Atlantic districts the outlook is promising, but the crop is being injured by drought and insects in Texas. Reports of fruit prospects are favorable, except from California, where severe frosts have injured grapes and other fruits in the northern and central portions of the state. Glass Test of Paris Green. A very simple test, which will enable one to distinguish a good proportion of adulterated samples at once, including many of those not detectable with ammonia, is to take a very small portion of Paris green—what one could easily pick up on the point of a pennknife—place this upon a piece of glass at an angle; jarring the lower edge will cause the little pile of green to move down the inclined surface, leaving behind it a bright green track, if the sample is pure; but in the case of many adulterated or impure samples, the track would be white or pale green * * * The glass test is particularly useful in comparing a number of samples, and after one has acquired some experience it becomes quite reliable. It does not enable one to detect the recent forms of arsenic adulterations, and, like the ammonia test, should never be considered as conclusive evidence of purity. Care of the Feet. It is quite easy to tell if your feet are the proper size. Every person, unless deformed, has a bone of the exact normal length of the foot, and by comparison the largeness or smallness of the foot can be seen. The foot in length should be the length of ulna, a bone in the forearm which extends from a lump in the outer portion of the wrist to the elbow. Of course, the ulna is longer in tall people, and so to be graceful the foot should be also. Most people would be surprised to hear that the foot should be as long as the forearm, and would be inclined to dispute the fact unless proved by experience. Large women pinch their feet in tight shoes because they are ashamed to have them in proportion to their bodies. Thus in time they deform them until they are out of all proportion to the body, and sometimes in the direction they do not intend. Politeness is a coin that passes current in every land. There are some conditions in life that you are obliged to die out of. Liver Don't Act? 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Irafflicted with nore eyes, use Thompson's Eye Water PISO'S CURE FOR CURSES WHILE ALL ELSE WAITS. Best Cough Syrup. Tested. Use in time. Sold by druggists. CONSUMPTION A young fellow employed in one of the downtown offices came to work late one morning recently and looked as if he had left his boarding house in a hurry. He explained it in this way: He had the bad habit of sneering at the mental abilities of women. On the morning mentioned he remarked, shortly after arising, that women were the only animals extant known to be devoid of mental power. The dispenser of viands for the establishment, who is a woman, inquired if he really believed that. "With limitations, yes," he replied, "The human body is so constructed that it must have a governing influence for the muscles of locomotion in the female as well as the male, hence the presence there of the cerebellum. The cerebrum in woman is a great deal like the third eye with the aborigines are supposed to have had. Having fallen out of use, it has disappeared." He left the house hastily and without breakfast. Near Attica the other day, when the neighbors went over to congratulate Grandpap and Grandma McDaniel on the 62d anniversary of their marriage they found gandpap out in the field planting corn, while grandma was claning up the breakfast clutter in the kitchen. When the good folk told grandpap the object of their visit, he said: "Lordy, Lordy, how time does fly!" Paris Gibson, the new senator from Montana, in 1877 started the first woolen mill in Minneapolis. He failed in the panic of that year, but a decade later paid all his debts, including $10,000 to his old employes. Strong drink may screw up a fellow's courage entirely too tight. A DOCTOR THIS TIME. Portland, May 6th.—Dr. E. A. Rose, a practising physician, formerly of Yales Center, Kans., was on what everyone supposed was his death bed. He had Diabetes, and six of his brother doctors were in attendance and consultation at his bedside They had done everything that medical skill could suggest to save his life, but they were at last reluctantly forced to tell him that he must prepare for death. His aunt had been surmoned to his dying bedside. After the doctors had given her nephew up, he insisted that as a last resort, he be given a treatment of Dodd's Kidney Pills. From the very first dose, the tide turned in his favor. His life was saved, and he is hale and hearty today. This case and its cure has amazed the physicians, and is the sensation of the hour. It is interesting to note that while many others are being cured this great discovery in medicine, the physicians themselves are among the first to benefit, and that while the simpler and more prevalent forms, such as Rheumatism, Sciatica, Bladder and Urinary Trouble and Female Weakness disappear before it, the more malignant forms, such as Bright's Disease, Diabetes and Dropsy, which have always been regarded as incurable, are yielding just as easily. It is the ambition of every woman to live up to her photographs. J. H. H. RESTORES OLD WAGE SCALE. Pennsylvania Steel Works Gives Employes 10 Per Cent Advance. Harrisburg, Pa., May 9.—A notice has been posted at the Pennsylvania steel works announcing that, beginning June 1, the wages at the works will be restored to the rates in force before Jan. 1, 1901. This is an advance of about 10 per cent. The company employs nearly 7,000 persons. Four Shot During Strike Blot Iola, Kas., May 10.—Italian laborers who came here to take the places of striking cement workers were assaulted last night by strikers and sympathizers and driven to the railroad station for deportation. Four persons were shot, three Iola men and one Italian, in the fight in which the out-of-town workers were captured. Barcelona in State of Siege. Madrid, May 9.—The cabinet has decided to declare Barcelona in a state of siege. That city has been, in a most disturbed condition for some time. Labor troubles have been incessant, and as a result many riots have occurred. Fifty arrests have been reported in Barcelona within a few days. Among those taken into custody were two notorious anarchists from Buenos Ayres. Strikers Shot in Spalm: London, May 10.—Special dispatches from Madrid this morning assert that several rioters at Barcelona have already been shot before drum-head courts-martial and that collisions with fatal consequences have occurred between the troops and the strikers. More Lackawanna Men Out. Utica, N. Y., May 9.—About 200 men employed in the Lackawanna shops in this city did not go to work today. The men refused to make any statement except to the effect that they will not return to work unless the grievances of men in other Lackawanna shops are settled satisfactorily. Grants Demands of Employees Whiting, Ind., May 9.—Superintendent Burton of the Standard Oil company's plant here notified the boilermakers yesterday that their request for an increase in pay had been granted. This concession gives the men 25 cents a day more than they had been receiving and averts a strike. WELL-KNOWN PERSONS DEAD. Death of Charles G. Seymour. Chicago, May 10—Charles G. Seymour, a well-known Chicago newspaper man, died at 11:30 o'clock last night at El Paso, Tex., of consumption. The remains will be brought here for burial. He was for a time managing editor of the Chicago Chronicle. Clara Kellogg's Father Dies. New Hartford, Conn., May 9.—George Kellogg, father of Clara Louise Kellogg, the prima donna, died at his home here last night. He was ninety years old. Apple M. Cummings: Indianapolis, May 9.—Annie M. Cummings, of Chautauqua, N. Y., late conference secretary of the Woman's Home Missionary society of the Methodist Episcopal church, died here today at the home of her brother, E. B. Cummings. John M. Carroll Johnstown, N. Y., May 9.—John M. Carroll, who was a member of the Forty-second congress, died here today aged 78 years. W. E. Spler. New York, May 9.—W. E. Spier, formerly treasurer of the International Paper company, died at his residence here today. Canadian Jurist Dead. Ottawa, May 9.—Justice King of the Supreme Court is dead. He was a native of New Brunswick. GIRL THROWN INTO A WELL. Leavenworth, Kas., May 9.—Miss Ethel Bonnie, daughter of G. W. Bonnie, an employee of the state penitentiary, while gathering mushrooms near Lansing was struck on the back of the head by an unknown person, presumably a tramp, and rendered unconscious, after which her body was thrown into an old well, for the purpose of hiding the crime. The young woman regained consciousness and after repeated attempts reached the surface and went home, where she told of the crime. She stated that she had caught a glimpse of her assailant and would be able to identify him. A searching party is scouring the country. The man will probably be burned at the stake if caught. Late last night Miss Bonnie is reported to have died, but this is not confirmed. Miss Bonnie's assailant was a white man. Judges Are in Jail Again: Osceola, Mo., May 9.—St. Clair county court is again in the hands of the federal courts at Kansas City and the United States marshal has possession of two of the three judges on charges of contempt. Ice Blockade Broken. Marine City, Mich., May 9.—The steamer Pilgrim of the Thompson line, reports to Collector Beattie here that the last ice passed through the canal at St. Clair Flats at 6 o'clock this morning. Jockey Reiff Wins Race. London, May 9.—The Chester cup, at Chester, today was won by Pierre Lorillard's David Garrick, ridden by Lester Reiff. Lady Penzance was second, and Stoccardo was third. A UNITED STATES MARSHAL EX-UNITED STATES MARSHAL MATTHEWS, OF MISSISSIPPI. Hon. S. S. Matthews, ex-United States Marshal of Mississippi, in a recent letter to The Peruna Medicine Company of Columbus, Ohio, written from Hazelhurst, Miss., says: "I am happy to say that I am cured of catarrh and need no more attention from you. It is a great satisfaction that I am able to write you that Peruna has in my case done all that you claim, and that This is the Smallest WICKLESS Blue Flame OILSTOVE I will need no more medicine." Sometimes God's storms are but to drive us into harbor. There are those who are born gentlemen, yet no one would ever suspect them of such a thing. The Berlin City Mission, headed by A. Stocker, issues each week 108,000 sermons for those who cannot attend church, 20,000 of which are distributed in the city. ```markdown ``` The great multitude take this remedy without any other advice than the directions to be found upon the bottle and in the pamphlets. There are those who prefer, however, to correspond with Dr. Hartman during their sickness. To all such he will make prompt and careful answer without charge. Hon. J. F. Crooker of Buffalo, N. N. who was for years Superintendent of Schools at Buffalo, in a letter dated October 16, writes: "I have been a sufferer from carrth six or tarn six or seven years, and after trying many remedies was induced by a friend to take Peruna. The results have been highly satisfactory. I take pleasure in recommending Peruna to seven years, and after trying many remedies was induced by a friend to take Peruna. The results have been highly satisfactory. I take pleasure in recommending Peruna to any one suffering with catarrh, as my case is complete." Hon. B. B. Doviner, Congressman from West Virginia, in a letter from Washington, D. C., to The Peruna Medicine Co., says the following of their catarrh remedy, Peruna: "I join with my colleagues in the House of Representatives in recommending your excellent remedy, Peruna, as a good tonic and also an effective cure for catarrh." Mrs. Mary C. Fentress writes from Paradise, Tex., the following: I think I can say that your good advice and medicine has cured me of chronic catarrh. I have had no pains in my head since I have taken Peruna. I have been in bad health ever since '59, and have taken a good many medicines which were only of temporary relief. Peruna is the catarrh cure. The Peruna stopped my catarrh of the head so that it did not become chronic, and I am very thankful for Dr. Hartman's advice and medicine." Peruna is a specific for all catarrh diseases. It acts quickly and beneficially upon the inflamed mucous membrane, thus removing the cause of catarrh. Catarrh is catarrh wherever located. Catarrh is essentially the same everywhere. The remedy that will cure catarrh in one situation will cure it in all situations. If you do not derive prompt and satisfactory results from the use of Petruna, write at once to Dr. Hartman giving a full statement of your case and he will be pleased to give you his valuable advice gratis. Address Dr. Hartman, President of The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, O. Charitable Old Lady—Poor woman! And are you a widow?" Beggar—"Worse than a widow, ma'am. Me 'usband' livin', and' I have to support him." FRIDAY. MAY 10 MT. PLEASANT. Messrs. J. L. Bartlett, S. Bowman and G. Berry came in last week from Omaha. Mrs. G. Taylor of Chicago is visiting with D. Taylor and family on West Henry street. Mrs. D. Taylor improves slowly. T. L. Burnett is employed in J. H. Mosley's barber shop. The P. E. C. gave an entertainment Tuesday night at the A. M. E. church. John Hedge is canvassing for the life of Booker T. Washington. Mrs. T. L. Burnett, who has been ill for several months, is improving. Mrs. E. Jones is being bothered more than usual with her cancer. The Odd Fellows thanksgiving will be March 12. Quarterly meeting at the A. M. E. church May 19. FRASER Well, hello, Saylor and Des Moines. Just let me come back and I'll be good. R. Payne has been elected a delegate to Davenport in June. D. Jennings is still on the sick list. We are very glad that Saylor is coming to the front. But Fraser has seen better days. Work is very good here. The mines are working from 4 to 5 days a week. Rev. E. Roey expects to fill his pulpit in Fort Dodge Sunday. Dan Taylor, Sherman Early, Dick Johnson and Rev. Roey were among the Boone shoppers last week. Mrs. Nettie Hunter and Vick Johnson and Rev. Roey were in Pilot Mound shopping last week. Miss Cora Holmes, Mrs. Mattie Shelton's sister, left for her home in Omaha, Neb., Monday. There is a strange young man in our city, stopping at Dick Johnson's, by the name of Turner Carter of Thurbet, Texas. CEDAR RAPIDS Mrs. Henrietta Sadler has been elected a delegate to the Sunday school convention and Amelia Boney alternate. The meetings closed at the A. M. E. church Friday evening with a few accessions to the church. They were not as well attended as they should have been. James Boone came down from Mason City Monday morning on business. He returned the same evening. Mrs. Addie Williams has a new wheel, a gift from her husband. We are having a much needed rain. The choir will practice hereafter on Tuesday evening at the church. Mrs. Clark is spending a few days at West Liberty, the guest of Mrs. Gus Hall. David Wayne has accepted the janitorship of Grace Episcopal church. The Sunday school board will meet Thursday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Martin entertained several friends at dinner Sunday. News is somewhat scarce this week. NERVOUS WEAKNESS CURED VIRTUMA is a French treatment for both sexes that is positively guaranteed to cure IMPOTENOY vitality and vigor, restoring the desires, ambitions and aspirations of youth and health, fitting for success and happiness in business; professional, social and married life. $2 a package or 3 for $5. Ask your druggist, but refuse cheap substitutes. Sent anywhere prepaid on receipt of price and guaranteed by the Kidd Drug Company, Elgin, Illinois. Retail and wholesale by J. R. Hurlbut Co., Des Moines, Ia. Full line of Rubber Goods name what you want. CHURCH AND CLEAGY. The Rev. J. Wilbur Chapman is to write the life of D. L. Moody. Bishop Edsall has just completed a highly successful mission at James-town, N. D. Tomkins Avenue Congregational church of Brooklyn raised over $27,000 for missions during the year. The death roll in the Congregational ministry in Great Britain was unusually heavy during the year 1899. A congress of the history of religions will be held at Paris, France during the first part of September next year. The receipts of Plymouth church, Brooklyn, for the year make a total of $38,000, of which $17,000 is from pew rents. The annual council of the South African churches was held at Graaf Reinet, and owing to the preoccupations of the war, only thirty-eight delegates attended. Since his resignation from the Church of the Pilgrims relief from care has conducted to a marked improvement in the health of the vender Dr. R. S. Storra. Caused by a Cow's Tail. Lock Haven (Penn.) Spe. Philadelphia Inquirer: Mrs. Joseph Ross, of Pleasant Gap, met with a most peculiar accident. When she went into the barnyard to do the milking a cow switched its tail, which caught in the handle of the milk bucket. The hook on the bucket handle caught in the palm of Mrs. Ross' hand. Then the heifer started to run, dragging Mrs. Ross about the barnyard until she was seriously if not fatally injured, the hook at last releasing her after tearing completely through the hand from the fleshy base of the thumb diagozally across to the little finger. Dry Goods Seeley=Howe=LeVan Co. Carpets Millinery Garments LEADERS OF LOW PRICES. $20.000 worth of Carpets, Linoleums, Rugs, Curtains and Draperies, 990 on sale in our New Second Floor Department Saturday. These goods are all new merchandise, having been bought in the best markets in the land, greatly under market value. We claim to save you 25 per cent on these goods. has proved a great success, broken lines of best selling suits are being cleared right now when you need them $6.00, $6.50, and $7.50 suits at $4.69 $10, $11, $12 and $13 suits at $7.49 $17, $18 and $20 suits at $11.79 Visit Our Third Floor Departments---Saves You Money. SEELEY-HOWE-LEVAN COMPANY. WANTED—TRUSTWORTHY MEN AND women to travel and advertise for old estabs. accounts at 8780 is year and expenses, all payable in cash. No canvassing required. Give references and enclose self-addressed stamped envelopes. Address Manager, 365 Caxton Bldg., Chicago. CAUSES SURPRISE. Connecticut Man Declares His Assessment Is Much Too Low Robert M. Bruce, one of the millionaires of Greenwich, Conn., a former cotton broker and a friend of E. C. Benedict, has caused surprise by appearing 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 out of his list of taxable property, leaving it with the assessors. He had looked the matter up recently and had decided that he was not paying all that he should into the town treasury and he asked for the raise. The assessors promised to comply with his wishes and it is understood that they will raise the taxes of all other millionaires there to some extent. Mr. Bruce's example is the subject of much comment. For many years past Greenwich has raised $90,000 by taxation, and has spent $30,000 more than it raised. The debt has rolled up to nearly $490,000. The town appointed an investigating committee and the members reported that more money must be raised by taxation. Fixing up the taxes last fall was put over until next spring. The assessors figured up the amount of taxable property and an increase of the tax rate seemed probable. 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 value of all property, real and personal, but the general rule among persons of moderate moons has been to pay on 60 per cent of ahe value. The millionaires in some instances have not paid on 10 per cent of the property. PRACTICAL ADVICE. A stitch in time saves nine. Never let a child sob itself to sleep. An egg beaten up in milk is a good pick-me-up. Sponge black silk with spirits to revive it. Soot covered with salt is easily brushed up. If broken wash the bruise and apply vaseline. Apply arnica to a bruise if the skin is unbroken. A hot bath taken at night affords refreshing sleep. Lemons stowed separately in dry sand keep fresh. Dry hair turns gray sooner than moist tresses do. If your clothes catch fire instantly roll on the floor. Crawl out of a room where there are smoke and fire. When you want to cut whalebone, warm it by the fire. Sufferers from dyspepsia should not drink while eating. Cut glass needs scrubbing with warm water and soap. Bruised cloves kept among furs frighten moths away. When the dirt is removed rinse it well with cold water. The busy housewife should get an hour's sleep in the afternoon. If possible, hold a wet towel to your face while苍眠—Boston Journal Rugs, Curtains and Draperies, Department Saturday. wise, having been bought in the under market value. We claim ills. Shirt Waists we have had a phenomenalsale of Des Moines factory wash waists, splendid goods that we can sell you nicely under value. We have had a phenomenalsale of Des Moines factory wash waists, splendid goods that we can sell you nicely under value. 39c, 50c 69c and up to $3.00. $4.69 Separate Skirts, Wrappers, even ments priced to the cloth in the ird Floor Departments---Save Y-HOWE=LEVAN CO separate Skirts, separate Waists, Jackets, Wrappers, everything in ready-to-wear garments priced to you at about the price of the cloth in them. ents---Saves You Money. VAN COMPANY, Separate Skirts, separate Waists, Jackets, Wrappers, everything in ready-to-wear garments priced to you at about the price of the cloth in them. Sixth and Walnut Streets. In Alaska shoes for dogs have been introduced. The use of shoes for animals in the far north country is not merely out of kindness to the dogs. It is a matter of necessity, for one of the greatest dangers to travelers in Alaska is that the dogs which draw sledges or transport goods freeze their feet by contact with the ice. This sometimes renders the animals practically useless and leaves the traveler without means of transit over the fields of ice. Before the introduction of the shoes it was the custom to wrap the feet of the dogs in cloth, but this was a poor measure at best, as the cloths often came off, leaving the poor beasts unprotected. The cloths also interfered with the free locomotion of the dogs. Since the gold fields opened more dogs have been used and great speed in travel has become necessary. The dog's shoe was invented to meet the requirements. The lacings are at the back to give free play to the dog's legs. The wonderful intelligence of these faithful animals is shown by their readiness in taking to the shoes. They become so accustomed to them that they are uneasy without them. On the trail the dogs have frequently been known to come to the driver in the morning and hold out their legs to have their shoes put on. If the shoes happen to be laced too tight, they will whine and make their discomfort manifest, wagging their tails for joy when the laces are fixed to their liking. St. Louis has a newsboy evangelist. His name is Earl Jamison and he is 11 years old. Several weeks ago young Earl went to one of his neighbors and asked him if he could not use his barn for religious services. His request was granted and every evening since meetings have been held by the young evangelist, except on Sunday nights. Earl does the preaching and praying and leads the singing. His service continues about an hour and he generally has a fair-sized congregation. Those who attend, both young and old, are impressed by the fervor of the youthful preacher. Earl is a sturdy built little fellow, with light hair and frank, fearless manner. His serious mien is like that of a white-haired judge. He is a good talker and can quote the scriptures freely. He has collected money during his evangelistic career for the famine-stricken people of India. Carolyn King, daughter of General Charles King, has been accorded an unusual honor. Miss King finished her course at the Sorbonne in June, and then entered for competition in the Alliance Francaise, which meets every summer and confers its diplomas on such foreigners as can pass its rigid examinations after attending lectures and submitting essays on several of the standard authors and dramatists. Molliere, Racine, Cornelle, La Rochefoucauld, and J. Rousseau were assigned to Miss King, and it was her essay on Cornelle which was given first place unanimously by the judges A Testimonial from Old Englan d "I consider Chamberlain's Cough Remedy the best in the world for bronchitis," says Mr. William Savory, of Warrington, England. "It has saved my wife's life, she having been a martyr to bronchitis for over six years, being most of the time confined to her bed. She is now quite well." Sold by all Druggists. --- --- DOGS WEAR SHOES. Newsboy Evangelist Honored as an Essayist. Sale Begins Saturday Shirt Waists A MILE A MINUTE. In whatever other respects Philadelphia may be slow she has a trolley car which sweeps through the city in the gray hours of dawn and which, taken day by day, is swiffer than anything else of its kind or class in the world, says the New York Sun. It starts from the heart of the city just after the newspapers are out of press and tears away through the silent streets in a northerly and westerly direction, up and down hill and along valleys, with occasional stops to throw out bundles until twenty-seven minutes later it rests on the northern summit of Chestnut hill, fourteen and three-quarter miles away. This is at the average rate of thirty-five miles an hour, including at least one stop every three-fourths of a mile. Sometimes on its route it has run a mile in a minute and an eighth and it has made the distance in twenty-five minutes, including the stops, which is just the schedule time of the steam express trains for practically the same distance between the same places, though on neither the Reading nor the Pennsylvania railways do the trains make any stops. Sometimes, as on market day, there are interruptions, when sleepy teams get on the lines of metals, and occasionally another trolley car gets behind time and doesn't give it the right of way promptly, but despite the occasional delays, for two years, in all conditions of weather, facing rain or snow, with mechanical incidents adverse to its career, it has made on average thirty-five trips out of thirty-five on time and only once has it been longer than forty-five minutes in covering the distance. On that occasion the wreck of a hay wagon was on the road and for this the Eagle Flight trolley was not responsible. From the fact that this car carries the morning newspapers for distribution it might be thought to be a journalistic enterprise in Philadelphia, but this is not the case. It is an experiment by the Union Traction company to test the maintenance of high speed and the evenness of schedule time under conditions peculiarly favorable for securing exact factors for all the problems it is sought to solve. Every trip is observed by electrical experts, the induction is estimated, the power measured, the state of the metal, the thermometrical and barometrical conditions noted as well as the humidity and fog at the different elevations along the line, and when 1,000 trips have been made the data thus gathered will be considered, with a view of formulating a result to be applied in such directions of economy and accelerated speeds as may be opened up. Ingenuity. The following ingenious mode of crossing a river was once displayed by a kaffir, who had for some time stood watching the vain attempts of a party of scudiers to cross the stream at a time when to ford it was attended by considerable danger. 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THE INTER OCEAN is a WESTERN NEWSPAPER, and while it brings to the family THE NEWS OF THE WORLD and gives its readers the best and ablest discussions of all questions of the day, it is in full sympathy with the ideas and aspirations of Western people and discusses literature and politics from the Western standpoint. $1.00—PRICE ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR—$1.00 THE DAILY AND SUNDAY EDITIONS OF THE INTER OCEAN ARE THE BEST EVER SEEN IN THE WEST. THE INTER OCEAN'S NEWS IS EXCLUSIVE. Price of Daily by mail.....$4.00 per year Price of Sunday by mail.....$2.00 per year Daily and Sunday by mail.....$6.00 per year BENNETT PAPAL SERVICE IT'S A MATTER OF PRIDE with us that no flour in the land shall excel that manufactured at the Des Moines Roller Mills. It's no less a matter of business. FALCON flour once tried means repetitions and constand use, no less consistent advocates of its many merits; hence our ever increasing demand; hence a spread of contentment throughout our 'sphere of influence. Ask your grocer for a sack of Falcon flour. Made and guaranteed by SHANNON & MOTT CO. DES MOINES, IOWA. Wilson, M. E. Natural Healer town, Iowa, and has a positive cure afflicted are flocking to him and be . No difference what your disease is you can't be cured until you have co Intro-Therapeutics and Naural Healing All mail promptly answered. IFORNIA FRIDAY, MAY 10 Missrs. J. L. Bartlett, S. Bowman and G. Berry came in last week from Omaha. Mrs. G. Taylor of Chicago is visiting with D. Taylor and family on West Henry street. Mrs. D. Taylor improves slowly. T. L. Burnett is employed in J. H. Mosley's barber shop. The P. E. C. gave an entertainment Tuesday night at the A. M. E. church. John Hedge is canvassing for the life of Booker T. Washington. Mrs. T. L. Burnett, who has been ill for several months, is improving. Mrs. E. Jones is being bothered more than usual with her cancer. The Odd Fellows thanksgiving will be March 12. Quarterly meeting at the A. M. E. church May 19. FRASER. Well, hello, Saylor and Des Moines. Just let me come back and I'll be good. R. Payne has been elected a delegate to Davenport in June. D. Jennings is still on the sick list. We are very glad that Saylor is coming to the front. But Fraser has seen better days. Work is very good here. The mines are working from 4 to 5 days a week. Rev. E. Roey expects to fill his pulpit in Fort Dodge Sunday. Dan Taylor, Sherman Early, Dick Johnson and Rev. Roey were among the Boone shoppers last week. Mrs. Nettie Hunter and Vick Johnson and Rev. Roey were in Pilot Mound shopping last week. Miss Cora Holmes, Mrs. Mattie Shelton's sister, left for her home in Omaha, Neb., Monday. There is a strange young man in our city, stopping at Dick Johnson's, by the name of Turner Carter of Thurstet, Texas. CEDAR RAPIDS Mrs. Henrietta Sadler has been elected a delegate to the Sunday school convention and Amelia Boney alternate. The meetings closed at the A. M. E. church Friday evening with a few accessions to the church. They were not as well attended as they should have been. James Boone came down from Mason City Monday morning on business. He returned the same evening. Mrs. Addie Williams has a new wheel, a gift from her husband. We are having a much needed rain. The choir will practice hereafter on Tuesday evening at the church. Mrs. Clark is spending a few days at West Liberty, the guest of Mrs. Gus Hall. David Wayne has accepted the jantorship of Grace Episcopal church. The Sunday school board will meet Thursday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Martin entertained several friends at dinner Sunday. News is somewhat scarce this week. 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A congress of the history of religions will be held at Paris, France during the first part of September next year. The receipts of Plymouth church, Brooklyn, for the year make a total of $38,000, of which $17,000 is from pew rents. The annual council of the South African churches was held at Graef Retinet, and owing to the preoccupations of the war, only thirty-eight delegates attended. Since his resignation from the Church of the Pilgrims relief from care has conducted to a marked improvement in the health of the venerable Dr. R. S. Storra. Caused by a Cow's Tail Lock Haven (Penn.) Spe. Philadelphia Inquirer: Mrs. Joseph Ross, of Pleasant Gap, met with a most peculiar accident. When she went into the barnyard to do the milking a cow switched its tail, which caught in the handle of the milk bucket. The hook on the bucket handle caught in the palm of Mrs. Ross' hand. Then the heifer started to run, dragging Mrs. Ross about the barnyard until she was seriously if not fatally injured, the hook at last releasing her after tearing completely through the hand from the fleshy base of the thumb diagcally across to the little finger. All the Wanted Kinds CARPETS Sale Begins Saturday $20.000 worth of Carpets, Linoleums, Rugs, Curtains and Draperies, 990 on sale in our New Second Floor Department Saturday. These goods are all new merchandise, having been bought in the best markets in the land, greatly under market value. We claim to save you 25 per cent on these goods. has proved a great success, broken lines of best selling suits are being cleared right now when you need them $6.00, $6.50, and $7.50 suits at $4.69 $10, $11, $12 and $13 suits at $7.49 $17, $18 and $20 suits at $11.79 Visit Our Third Floor Departments----Saves You Money. SEELEY-HOWE-LEVAN COMPANY, WANTED—TRUSTWORTHY MEN AND women to travel and advertise for old estab. shops in the 1780s is a year and expenses, all payable in cash. No canvassing required. Give references and enclose self-addressed stamped on envelope. Address Manager, 385 Caxton Blvd., Chicago. CAUSES SURPRISE. Connecticut Man Declares His Assignment In Much Too Low Robert M. Bruce, one of the mili- tonaires of Greenwich, Conn., a former cotton broker and a friend of E. C. Benedict, has caused surprise by appearing 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 out of his list of taxable property, leaving it with the assessors. He had looked the matter up recently and had decided that he was not paying all that he should into the town treasury and he asked for the raise. The assessors promised to comply with his wishes and it is understood that they will raise the taxes of all other millionaires there to some extent. Mr. Bruce's example is the subject of much comment. For many years past Greenwich has raised $90,000 by taxation, and has spent $30,000 more than it raised. The debt has rolled up to nearly $400,000. The town appointed an investigating committee and the members reported that more money must be raised by taxation. Fixing up the taxes last fall was put over until next spring. The assessors figured up the amount of taxable property and an increase of the tax rate seemed probable. 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 value of all property, real and personal, but the general rule among persons of moderate moons has been to pay on 60 per cent of ahe value. The millionaires in some instances have not paid on 10 per cent of the property. PRACTICAL ADVICE. A stitch in time saves nine. Sponge black silk with spirits to revive it. Soot covered with salt is easily brushed up. If broken wash the bruise and apply vaseline. Apply arnica to a bruise if the skin is unbroken. A hot bath taken at night affords refreshing sleep. Lemons stowed separately in dry sand keep fresh. Dry hair turns gray sooner than moist tresses do. If your clothes catch fire instantly roll on the floor. Crawl out of a room where there are smoke and fire. When you want to cut whalebone, warm it by the fire. Sufferers from dyspepsia should not drink while eating. Bruised cloves kept among furs frighten moths away. When the dirt is removed rinse it well with cold water. The busy housewife should get an hour's sleep in the afternoon. If possible, hold a wet towel to your face while escaping.—Boston Journal we have had a phenomenalsale of Des Moines factory wash waists, splendid goods that we can sell you nicely under value. We have had a phenomenalsale of Des Moines factory wash waists, splendid goods that we can sell you nicely under value. 30c. 50c 60c and up to $3.00. $4.69 $7.49 $11.79 Separate Skirts, Wrappers, even ments priced w the cloth in the ird Floor Departments---Save Y-HOWE-LEVAN CO separate Skirts, separate Waists, Jackets, Wrappers, everything in ready-to-wear garments priced to you at about the price of the cloth in them. ents---Saves You Money. VAN COMPANY, Separate Skirts, separate Waists, Jackets, Wrappers, everything in ready-to-wear garments priced to you at about the price of the cloth in them. Sixth and Walnut Streets. NO SAL in LAB DOGS WEAR SHOES. Alaskan Animals hold Up Feet to Have Shoes Put On. In Alaska shoes for dogs have been introduced. The use of shoes for animals in the far north country is not merely out of kindness to the dogs. It is a matter of necessity, for one of the greatest dangers to travelers in Alaska is that the dogs which draw sledges or transport goods freeze their feet by contact with the ice. This sometimes renders the animals practically useless and leaves the traveler without means of transit over the fields of ice. Before the introduction of the shoes it was the custom to wrap the feet of the dogs in cloth, but this was a poor measure at best, as the cloths often came off, leaving the poor beasts unprotected. The cloths also interfered with the free locomotion of the dogs. Since the gold fields opened more dogs have been used and great speed in travel has become necessary. The dog's shoe was invented to meet the requirements. The lacings are at the back to give free play to the dog's legs. The wonderful intelligence of these faithful animals is shown by their readiness in taking to the shoes. They become so accustomed to them that they are uneasy without them. On the trail the dogs have frequently been known to come to the driver in the morning and hold out their legs to have their shoes put on. If the shoes happen to be laced too tight, they will whine and make their discomfort manifest, wagging their tails for joy when the laces are fixed to their liking. St. Louis has a newsboy evangelist His name is Earl Jamison and he is 11 years old. Several weeks ago young earl went to one of his neighbors and asked him if he could not use his barn for religious services. His request was granted and every evening since meetings have been held by the young evangelist, except on Sunday nights. Earl does the preaching and praying and leads the singing. His service continues about an hour and he generally has a fair-sized congregation. Those who attend, both young and old, are impressed by the fervor of the youthful preacher. Earl is a sturdy built little fellow, with light hair and frank, fearless manner. His serious mien is like that of a white-haired judge. He is a good talker and can quote the scriptures freely. He has collected money during his evangelistic career for the famine-stricken people of India. Carolyn King, daughter of General Charles King, has been accorded an unusual honor. Miss King finished her course at the Sorbonne in June, and then entered for competition in the Alliance Francaise, which meets every summer and confers its diplomas on such foreigners as can pass for rigid examinations after attending lectures and submitting essays on several of the standard authors and dramatists. Molliere, Racine, Corneille, La Rochefoucauld, and J. 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It starts from the heart of the city just after the newspapers are out of press and tears away through the silent streets in a northerly and westerly direction, up and down hill and along valleys, with occasional stops to throw out bundles until twenty-seven minutes later it tests on the northern summit of Chestnut hill, fourteen and three-quarter miles away. This is at the average rate of thirty-five miles an hour, including at least one stop every three-fourths of a mile. Sometimes on its route it has run a mile in a minute and an eighth and it has made the distance in twenty-five minutes, including the stops, which is just the schedule time of the steam express trains for practically the same distance between the same places, though on neither the Reading nor the Pennsylvania railways do the trains make any stops. Sometimes, as on market day, there are interruptions, when sleepy teams get on the lines of metals, and occasionally another trolley car gets behind time and doesn't give it the right way promptly, but despite the occasional delays, for two years, in all conditions of weather, facing rain or snow, with mechanical incidents adverse to its career, it has made on average thirty-five trips out of thirty-five on time and only once has it been longer than forty-five minutes in covering the distance. On that occasion the wreck of a hay wagon was on the road and for this the Eagle Flight trolley was not responsible. From the fact that this car carries the morning newspapers for distribution it might be thought to be a journalistic enterprise in Philadelphia, but this is not the case. It is an experiment by the Union Traction company to test the maintenance of high speed and the evenness of schedule time under conditions peculiarly favorable for securing exact factors for all the problems it is sought to solve. Every trip is observed by electrical experts, the induction is estimated, the power measured, the state of the metal, the thermometrical and barometrical conditions noted as well as the humidity and fog at the different elevations along the line, and when 1,000 trips have been made, the data thus gathered will be considered, with a view of formulating a result to be applied in such directions of economy and accelerated speeds as may be opened up. Ingenuity. The following ingenious mode of crossing a river was once displayed by a kaffir, who had for some time stood watching the vain attempts of a party of soldiers to cross the stream at a time when to ford it was attended by considerable danger. 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