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IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY BY THE BYSTANDER PUBLISHING COMPANY, FIFTH AND LOUGHT HOUSE, 100 W. 12TH STREET, LOCK IOWA "PHONE 899. OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE ARTWORK AMERICAN PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION OF IOWA OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE MOST WORTHFUL UNITED GRAND LODGE OF IOWA, A. F. & A. M. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. One year. $1.70 Six in maths. 75 Three mouths. 50 All subscription payable in advance. J. L. THOMPSON, EDITOR. J. H. SHEPARD, MANAGER. Send money by post, flice order, money order, express or draft, to the IOWA STATE BYSTAN- NG Publishing Company. Communications must be written on one side of the paper only and of interest to the public. "Brevity is the soul of wit," remember. We will not return rejected manuscript, unless accompanied by postage stamps. CITY NEWS The BYSTANDER is seven years old and has come to stay. Mrs. Anna Jones of Albia was an excursion visitor Sunday in our city. Send us a new subscriber and help to make this the greatest journal in the West. J H. Mixon, Jeweler, No. 312 West Third street. Tunes Pianos and repairs organs. Little Margaret Stanton left last Sunday for St. Joseph, Mo., where she will visit awhile. Miss Georgie Blagburn of Omaha is here visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Blagburn on Eleventh street. Mrs. Perry Coalson of Topeka, Kan is visiting in our city, the guest of Mrs. Theo. Williams. Sunday is Children's Day at the A. M. E. church. A splendid program has been prepared for the occasion. Harding Ice Cream is always best and suits the people. Phones 647. tf 702 Ninth street. Mrs. Geo. Clegggett is preparing to make a short visit to her daughter, Mrs Wm. Jones, of Montezuma. Messrs Wm. Smith and Allen have been employed by the Agar Packing House; they are both experience men. For room and board go to Mrs. Powell & Son Boarding House, north-west corner of Second and Grand avenue. Bates are reasonable. It is reported from a reliable source that Mr. Gus Watkins will lead Miss Effie Mitchell to the matrimonial alter next Monday evening. Mr. Charles Lewis has returned to the city, after being at the bed side of his father-in-law, Mr. Hale, who died and was buried last week. Mr. L. H. S. Brown has resigned his position at Younkers Bros. and has accepted a position at Green & Co. He will have charge of their ice cream department. Ladies and gentlemen's clothing cleaned, dyed, pressed and repaired on short notice. Satisfaction guaranteed HENRY FRICKE & SON, 421 W. 2nd and Grand. Mrs. L. R. Palmer, Grand Matron, and Mrs. E. T. Banks, member of Naomi Court left last Monday to attend the session of the Grand Court in Burlington this week. Mrs. Ruth Powell and son, Fred McKee, have bought the Mash boarding house on Second and Grand avenue and are now operating it. They invite their friends to call. Mr. Harrison Gould, manager of the Enterprise Cafe, will leave within a few weeks on a visiting trip to his old home in Missouri, also Chicago, Ill. and elsewhere. Mrs. L. Courtney received a telegram stating that her mother Mrs. Roly in Denver, Col., was very sick. Mrs. Courtney will leave tomorrow morning for Denver. Out of debt, is the good fortune of the members of the Corinthian Baptist church on West Eleventh street. By hard and faithful work on the part of the members, under the leadership of their pastor; Rev. S. Bates, they have paid off the last dollar of indebtedness against the church. ```markdown ``` Mr. Burkley of Chicago, the father of Mrs. L. J. Phillips, arrived in the city last week for an extended visit with Rev. L. J. Phillips. The A M. E. Sunday School elected Mrs. J. L. Thompson as their delegate to the Polk County Sunday School convention, that meets in Runnells, June 13th and 14tn. Mrs. Thompson left Thursday to attend. An excursion over the Wabash Ry., from Kirksville, Mo., last Sunday brought a large delegation of colored sight-seers to our city. They did not get to see much of our city on account of the rain. Mr. D. W. Patterson is now employed by the Board of Public Works. He is an industrious young man, and we can safely say that the Board made a good selection when they appointed him. We received the sad news last week of the death of Miss Marie Holmes of Yazoo, Miss. She will be remembered as one having lived in our city with her uncle, B. J. Holmes, o few years ago. She was a very modest and exemplary young girl and liked by all who met her. All kinds of New and Second hand furniture and Household goods, Stoves and Carpets. Repairing done at The Messrs. D. W. Brown, Percy Townsend, E. W. Thompson and Chas West were the guest of Mr. Brown last Monday evening, and they went to the Auditorium to see the Stratford Stock Company, supporting Mr. Owens, in "The Lady of Lyons." The boys say Brown is a good host. Leo Welker, the colored bicycle rider who won first place in the State Field Meet here, and last week won first place in the International Association Meet in Chicago, against which a charge of professionalism was filed by some colleges, has filed his answer, claiming that those alleged races wore only amateur races under the Amateur Association. We are sorry to learn that the committee has decided he was a professional. BIRTHDAY PARTY. Kind words are music of the world, and such was the case last Friday, it being the 83rd birthday of Mrs. Henry Bell, of 1104 E. Fremont street. The Misses Nettie Tolliver and Alice Bell issued invitations to a number of Mrs. Bell's friends to come to her home to spend the afternoon and evening in memory of her birthday. It being an informal affair every one seemed to enjoy themselves; in fact it was one the prettiest home parties that has been given this month. Whist, high five, checkers and other games furnished amusements A mandolin club discured some excellent music during the evening. Miss Mary Bell assisted in serving. Any person who has ever been to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bell will verify the old adage, "There is no Place Like Home." To see those aged people so devoted to each other and a word of kindness for every one, and the purity of their home and the life they have lived together should be the guiding satellite for some of the married people of to day. CHURCH DEB7 PAID OFF The Wonderful Growth of the Corinthian Baptist Church. The Corinthian Baptist Church was organized April 3, 1898, by Rev Samuel Johnson, then State Missionery, with 21 members, purchased property on Eleventh street, between Crocker and School streets, and called to the pastorate Rev. S. Bates, who taken charge May 1, 1898. With three years of careful christian management by pastor and officers the church has grown to a membership of 156—have raised $2.555.65; have paid all debts on property, and all incidental expenses including pastor's salary, and stands clear of all debt. The church extends a welcome to all. DEACONS—Chas. Hart, Calvin Pettigrew, Simon Blakley, John Heath, Nelson Walker. TRUSTRES—Jas. James, H. Burrell, W. Earley, Simon Blakey, Henry Brown. Rev. S. BATES, Pastor. HENRY BROWN, Clerk. We are proud that this church has managed wisely and succeeded so well. It is the only colored church in the Capital City entirely out of debt. Less Than Half Rates to California. Chicago & North-Western R'y. Ticket sold July 6th to 13th; return limit August31st. Special train party, personally conductee, will leave Chicago 11:50 p. m., Tuesday, July 9th; leave Omaha 6:00 p. m., Wednesday, July 10. Parties can join en route. Stops will be made at Denver, Colorado Springs, Glenwood Springs and Salt Lake, passing en route the finest scenery of the Rocky and Sierra Nevada Mountains. The party will be limited in number and under personal direction of the Tourist Depriment, Chicago & North-Western Ry. Send stamp for illustrated itinerary and map of San Francisco to W. B. Kniskern, G. P. & T. A., 22 Fifth Ave., Chicago, Ill. 7-13 Knights and Daughters of Tabor. Knights and Daughters of Tabor. The International Order of Twelve is Growing--Its First Meeting Ever Held in Des Moines, Iowa. Presided Over by Its Founder, Rev. Dickson, of St. Louis, Who Has Just Returned From Denver Where He Instituted a Lodge of This Order. The Third Annual State meeting of the Iowa International Order of Twelve, of the Knights and Daughters of Tabor were in session in our city this week. While young in Iowa yet it has 33 lodges organized in this State and there are nearly 50 delegates present. It is the largest and most enthusiastic meeting this order has held in Iowa. It is fraternal and is not is not connected with the Masons, Odd Fellows or any other secret society. The Knights and Daughters of Tabor was organized by Rev. Moses Dickson of St. Louis. He is attending this convention. Dr. Dickson was the man who secured the first colored school in Missouri with colored teachers, after the war. He organized the Lincoln Institute of St. Louis and was its first vice president and director. Dr. Dickson was delegate from St. Louis to the state republican convention from 1874 to 1878. He was also delegate at in the Grant campaign in 1872. He has just returned from Denver where he instituted a lodge of this order. Mrs. J. W. Briggs of Buxton is the past gand preceptress, Mrs. Margaret Drew is the present preceptress and Miss Susie Snoddy of Ottumwa is secretary of this grand lodge. Wednesday was given to reports and in the evening a reception was given at the hall. Music, short talks, and refreshments were on program. Thursday morning election of officers of grand mettor and grand preceptress was followed by a memorial program for the four departed members. Their sermon was preached at the Corthian Baptist Church yesterday afternoon by Rev. Bates. The parade formed at 6th and Walnut Streets headed by the Brotherhood Band; they give a banquet at Painter's Hall in the evening which was largely attended. Music was furnished by the band. We will give more about Rev. Moses Dickson in our next issue. SEVENTH ANNIVERTARY With this issue we start upon the eighth year of the weekly visit of the BYSTANDER, to the homes of the race loving people of this and other states, with but little change in the management of the paper. We are willing to renew our former promises to present our readers with such news as will interest all and help the young. Thanking you again for past favors, we ask to be allowed to continue your name upon our roll of cash paying subscribers. It is your friends who will bear watching. Senator Tillman says that democracy is still on deck in South Carolina. If we had no enemies in this world we would become dreary for want of agitation. Some people are so selfish that they will refuse to pay for a newspaper, because each issue does not contain something about them. They care nothing for the news. MASON FOR SHERIFF. In our last week's issue we published a brief biography of several candidates for sheriff from Mahaska county, who desired the republican nomination. We omitted the name of a strong and much deserving man, in the person of C. E. Mason, who is a locomotive engineer on the Iowa Central R'y. Mr. Mason was born on a farm in 1866, where he worked and attended common school until 19 years old. He then entered the employment of the Iowa Central Ry. and has been in their employment every since, which is 16 years, constantly receiving promotion by his merits. He is well informed on all current topics and stands high among his associates. He was one of the four delegates to represent Iowa in the Trans-Mississippi Commercial Congress at Houston, Texas, last year. He is an active republican and always ready to defend its principals. If elected sheriff of Mahaska county he will make an excellent officer. The editor received a very excellent book, just out, entitled, "The Vengence of the Mob," by Sam A. Hamilton (white.) The book contains 206 pages, nicely bound in cloth binding. While we have not yet had time to read it through, but it is a tale of the Florida Pines dealing with the brutal outrages of the Negro in the South. Mr. Hamilton was born in Pennsylvania 35 years ago, was educated for a lawyer, but did not like that profession. He soon entered the employ of the Pennsylvania R'y. and has traveled quite extensively in the United States, Canada and Mexico, and has witnessed some of the things he has written. We believe this book, coming out now, will perform the same function the Mrs. Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin did years ago. All should procure a copy of it. Among the many beautiful graduating programs that we have received this year is one from the Central University at Pella, Iowa. Their commencement is from June 15th to 19th. There is one colored graduate this year, Rev. Daniel J. Tate of Evans, Iowa. His subject is: "The Spirit of the Twentieth Century." The reverend is an earnest hard working student and deserves much credit. WHO PAYS THE TAXES. It has been claimed by the southern papers and by many of those in the North, that the white tax payer of the South has been paying most of the taxes that went to the support of the colored schools and that the colored people of the South was a burden on them. The statement of Prof. Dubois before the Atlantic Conference a few days ago give some very interesting information and will show a very different state of facts. It shows who pays the taxes and will forever put to silence the claim that the southern whites are burdened with the cost of maintaining negro schools. According to the uncontroverted statistics produced at the conference, the negroes have contributed their just share toward their education. Of the $100,000,000 said to have PHOTO NOVELTY Co., Robert A. Cottrell, Manager. Manufacturer of Photo Buttons, Cabinets, Views, Etc. ... Commercial Work a Specialty.... Factory and Studio, 208 Sixth Ave, DES MOINES, IOWA. THE ROYAL MILLINERY Co., 610 West Walnut Street. Pattern and Dress Hats For Ladies and Children. SPECIAL--Any Walking Hat in the House 77 Cents. 331/3 Per Cent OFF ON ALL FLOWERS. ```markdown ``` THE ROYAL MILITARY 610 West W Pattern and For Ladies SPECIAL--Any Walk 77 C 33⅓ Per Cent OFF been expended by the South for negro education since 1870, the negroes cont tributed, by direct taxation, twenty- nine and a half millions, and by in- direct taxation between forty and seventy-five millions more. Figures even more surprising, however, are taken from the official reports of Georgia, South Carolina, Louisiana, Mississippi and Florida. In this group of states the negro direct taxes for school purposes in 1900 amounted to $339,585, and the indirect taxes for the same purposes to $925,204, making a total of $1,264,789, while the total expense of the negro common schools in those states for the year was $1,234,925. Thus the negroes in these five states, far from receiving their education at the expense of the whites, contribute a surplus of nearly $21,000 above the cost of their schools, which surplus aided, presumably, in support of schools for the white children. In Georgia, South Carolina and Louisiana, negroes receive from the common school fund a sum smaller than they contribute by taxation. The figures are: Georgia, taxes direct and indirect, $202,168; expense of negro common schools, $288,128; Louisiana negro contribution to public school fun, $250,080; expense of negro common schools, $227,023. In South Carolina they put into the treasury for public education directly and indirectly $233,301; they get back $203,.033. In nine "black belt" counties in Florida, according to a report of the superintendent of education in that state, the negroes contributed to the education fund in one year $23,984, hwich was $3,517 in excess of the cost of the schools conducted for their benefit. HEROINES OF JERICO Held Their Eleventh Annual Session in Burlington, and Elected Officers for Insuing Year. TUESDAY MORNING, JUNE 11, 1901. The eleventh annual communication Brand Court of Heroines of Jericho convened with Esther Court No. 12 at 10 o'clock, Sister Lizzie R. Palmer G. M. A. M] presiding. The roll of officers was called and the following answered to their names: L. R. Palmer, G. M. A. M., Des Moines, Iowa. M. E. Dixon, V. G. M. A. M., Keokuk iowa. Rev. James Higgins, G. W. J. pro tem Anna Dodd, G. T. Ottumwa, Iowa. Ruth Richardson, G. S., Davenport, Iowa. Cora Jones, G. I. G. K., Oskaloosa, Iowa. Ella Tarver, G. O. G. K., Davenport, Iowa. The committee on credentials reported and the Grand Court was opened in due form. Rev. James Higgins led in singing, "Am I a Soldier of the Cross?" Prayer was offered by Bro. Higgins. The Grand Matron appointed the following committees: Credentials: Sisters Ida Palmer, Alice Banks, Maggie Jackson. Returns: Brother A. Bland, Sisters Cora Jones, Lizzie Mitchell. Appeals and Grievances: Sisters Ida Palmer, M. E. Dixon, A Bland. Grand Officers' Report: Sisters Ella Tarver, J. Goins, O. Clenlens. Warrants and Dispensation: Sisters Sophie Bird, Anna Dodd, Bro. J. Higgins. Books and Accounts: Sisters Ella Tarver, Unice Wilson, Bro. A. Bland. Obituaries: Sisters E. Walkup, L. Mitchell, Henrietta Underwood. Rules and Jurisprudence: Ella Walkup, Anna Johnson, Rev. J. Higgins. Visitors: Sisters Lizzie Mitchell, Sophie Bird, Alice Banks. Foreign Correspondence: Sisters Richardson, Unice Wilson, M. E. Dixon. The committee on rules and credentials reported. The Grand Court was then called off until 2 o'clock. Memorial services were held at St. John's A. M. E. church Wendesday evening. TUESDAY AFTERNOON. The Grand Court was called to order by the Grand Matron Sister L. Palmer. "A Charge to Keep Have I." led by Rev. Higgins. Prayer by Rev. --- No.1. Minutes of the morning session were read. The Grand Matron Sister L. Palmer delivered her annual address which was instructive and of great value to the Heroines of Jericho, especially exhorting them to lead consistent Christian lives. The various committees made their reports. TUESDAY EVENING The members and friends of Esther Court No. 12, Mrs. Lizzie Mitchell, M. A. M. tendered a reception to the delegates and friends at their hall Grimes block. The following program was rendered: Music, mandoline and guitar, Messrs. Ross and Wicks. Invocation, Rev. Jas. Higgins. Music, Messrs. Ross and Wicks. Welcome address, Mrs. Lizzie Mitchell, G. M., Burlington, Iowa. Response, Mrs. Henrietta Underwood, Albia, Iowa. Music, Messrs. Ross and Wicks. Solo, "My Sweetheart in the Sunny South," Mrs. Eva Mitchell, Burlington, Iowa. Recitation, "She Wanted to be a Mason," Mrs. Henrietta Underwood, Albia, Iowa. The Burlington Quartette, Mrs. Peter King, Messrs. Eugene Williams, Edward Ross and Harry Wicks. Music, Messrs. Ross and Wicks. After the rendering of the program, the committee served an elegant repast to the friends that were present. WEDNESDAY MORNING The different committees made their reports. The committee on foreign correspondence read a report from the state of Texas. Brother A. Bland G. J. arrived this morning from Keokuk. WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON The Grand Court was called to order by G. M. A. M. Sister L. R. Palmér. Minutes read and approved. The hour for election having arrived the G. M. A. M. appointed A. A. Bland, Sisters H. Underwood and Uncle Wilson. The election of officers was as follows: Lizzie R. Palmer, G. M. A. M., Des Moines. EARL—June 14—Order 1616—Bystan M. E. Dixon, V. G. M. A. M., Keokuk. A. A. Bland, G. W. J. A. A. Blind, G. G. Maggie Jackson, G. T., Muchakinock, Ruth Richardson, G. S., Davenport, Ida Richardson, G. I. J. K., Burlington, Fed Fields 1st G. C. D. John Graham, 2d G. C. D. S. Foy, 3d G. C. D. The invitation was accepted to meet with Margaret Ann and Brent Courts, Keokuk, next year. The memorial services were held at St. Jonh's A. M. E. church in memory of the departed ones. The following program was rendered. Singing by the choir. Scripture reading and prayer by Rey, Jas. Higgins. Singing by the choir. Eulogy in the life of the deceased members by G. M. A. Matron and G. W. J. Sister Anna Johnson, Ottumwa, Sister Alice Banks, Des Moines, Sister L. Mitchell, Burlington. Resolutions. Recitation, Sister Unice Wison. Duet, Ida Pamer and H. Underwood. THUKS. LAY MORNING. Report of committee on jewels. THURSDAY EVENING. The installation of grand officers. There being no further business the members all joined in singing "God be With You till We Meet Again." The Grand Matron, L. R. Palmer, declared the Grand Court closed until second Tuesday in June, 1902. Excursion Rates to Clinton, Iowa. Via the North-Western Line. Tickets will be sold at reduced rates. June 24 and 25, limited to return until June 28, inclusive, on account of State Sabbath School Association. Apply to agents Chicago & North-Western Ry. 6-15 ```markdown ``` NOTES FROM THE CAPITAL Des Moines, June 14, 1901. Dr. C. F. Applegate, first assistant superintendent at the Clarinda state insane hospital, has been elected superintendent of the state hospital at Mount Pleasant, succeeding Dr. Frank C. Hoyt, who died last month. The populist party state central committee met in Des Moines and decided not to hold a state convention this year unless the democratic state platform shall prove unsatisfactory, and u.ged populists to participate in the democratic caucuses. After the meeting the following announcement was made: "After discussing the political situation it was decided in view of the platform as forecasted by the democratic state central committee favoring municipal ownership of public utilities and other pressing reforms, not to call a state convention, provided the platform of that party shall prove satisfactory to our people. It was the conviction of the committee forbly expressed that it is a statute of every true Democrat, Jeffersonian democracy. Lincoln republican to the democratic causes and state convention and help secure such a platform as they can endorse and work for." S. B. Crane resigned as chairman of the state central committee and John R. Calkr of Albia, Monroe county, was elected to the vacancy. A new Company A, Fifty-first regiment, Iowa National Guards, is to be formed. Authority for its organization has been granted by Governor Shaw. The old company is to be mustered out, having failed to come up to the requirements at the last inspection. Among other faults found by Inspector General Olmstead was the fact that more than one member showed evidence of having been drinking on the night of inspection. No man will be admitted into the new company who is not provided with a certificate of character which cannot be questioned. The state board of control expects to devote its energies to bringing about the change of the Anamosa penitentiary to a retURN school modeled after that of Elmira, N. Y. Judge Robinson, in discussing the proposed change, said: "The plan is in line with the theory of today that criminals should be reformed rather than punished. It is proposed to admit to the Anamosa institution only criminals between the ages of 16 and 30 years, and those sentenced to more than one year. The inmates are to be given their freedom from prison, and to be sent with their good conduct. Their release is to be in the nature of a parole and after they have maintained their good conduct for a stated period, their release is made permanent. The records of the Elmira institute, which is conducted in this fashion, show that 80 per cent of those released on parole lead reformed lives. The Anamosa penitentiary has 450 inmates. The system would not necessitate the construction of additional buildings, but only a new classification of inmates." The board is also figuring on the establishment of a state colony for epileptics. There are 200 epileptic patients in the institute for feeble minded at Glenwood, and about 500 in all of the state institutions. The epileptic patient requires special treatment. What is good for other insane patients is not beneficial for the epileptic. He requires more exercise and a different diet. Colonies for epileptics are being established in many states, and they are recognized as the best place of treating this class of patients. The state board of control believes the time has come for Iowa to take this step, and will use its influence with the legislature in this direction. An order has been made by the war department and sent to the adjutant general of state troops which is the first appraisement had of a change in the manner of apportioning the funds to the various states. The order is in the nature of a request that the state military authorities furnish to the war department the entire number of officers and enlisted men of the guard upon the list the appraisement of the military funds will be made instead of in accordance with the number of congressional districts. Iowa has had in the past about the sum of $1,1000 for the support of the guard which appraisement was made on the basis of the $100,000 military appropriation. The increase of this appropriation by congress to one million will make the sum be sufficient to fully equip the guard for the first time since the state has had a military organization. Jesse Hammond, a Des Moines cigar dealer, has been indicted by the grand jury on a charge of gambling and maintaining a gambling house. The indictment against Hammond is directly traceable to the efforts of Justice Tris, who started a crusade against the slot machine early in the decade, number of other indictments have been returned against other cigar dealers who continued the operation of machine gambling after Justice Tris issued his first ultimatum. The ratio of paupers in Minnesota in 1900 was 4,980 for each million of population. Sixty Lives Lost. Victoria, B. C., June 11. The steam- 67 Kinshui Maru, just arrived from the Orient, brought news that a Chinese passenger boat, bound from Chu-San to Ning-Pi, was upset during a storm on May 8, and out of 68 people on board, only 9 were saved. Thirty bodies were washed ashore. THE NEWS IN IOWA DIRT FLYING ON ELECTRIC LINE. Des Moines, June 12.—The first step in the construction of what will in all probability be the greatest interurban electric railway system in the world was taken yesterday, when 100 teams began the work of grading the roadbed for the Eldora & Des Moines line of the Interurban Railway company, beginning in the vicinity of the Flint brick works and working northward in the direction of Nevada. The material for the roadbed is already on hand, including the ties and rails, and the company is prepared after a two days' start by the graders to begin the work of track laying, so that Thursday morning will witness the click of the spikers along the route that is to give seven big industries, all big freight producing affairs, an outlet to the railroad centering in Des Moines, and make Nevada and Eldora and all intermediate points practically suburbs of Des Moines, bringing an immense volume of railroad and at the same time placing the company on the fruit and farming region within hauling distance of the Des Moines consumer. Within a period of a few weeks, or months at most, the track will be laid and the line in operation to a point beyond the principal industries up the river, and it is expected to have the entire line completed and in operation as far as Nevada the summer and Idaho the early fall. All Moines, June 12.—Judge Holmes granted an injunction to the Des Moines Union railway, restraining the Interurban Railway company from continuing the work of constructing its line to Eldora. This is the second injunction granted, the first one restraining the Des Moines Union from entering the property it had purchased until the matter could be adjudicated. It is the filling of the sheriff's juries made in favor of the Interurban, but owing to an error in the papers, the transaction is declared by the Des Moines Union people to be illegal. CYCLONE IN LYON COUNTY Two Children Killed and Several Persons Injured - Property Damaged Sioux City, City, 12.—A small toronto in Lyon county, north of here, demolished a number of houses. The 3-year-old son of J. Armstrong was killed. Armstrong and his wife were badly hurt and he will likely die. Larchwood, June 12.—A cyclone did considerable damage early yesterday morning six miles southwest. Edward Ungland's house was wrecked and he and his child were carried some distance and landed in a wheat field, bruised, but otherwise nummed, injured. Examples of his famine were unhurt. Near Lester, some distance east, a baby was killed and several people were badly injured. Many buildings and much farm property was destroyed. TALKED WITH TOM WARD. Defaulting Cashier Has Been Seen in the State of New Jersey. LeMars, June 12.—It is learned here that Cashier Huxford of the Cherokee State bank of Cherokee, Iowa, recently received a letter from his brother who resides in Jersey City, N. J., stating that two weeks ago he met T. F. Ward, the defaulting vice president of the LeMars National bank in that city in a cigar store at that place and conversed with him fully. He said, "Nothing passed by when the gentlemen about the LeMars wreck, though Mr. Huxford was aware of the affair. Mr. Huxford knew Mr. Ward very well, as they were residents of Cherokee at the same time. Convicts' Home Progressing Fort Dodge, June 11.—Work will be started on the L. S. Coffin home for ex-convicts as soon as the plans can be drawn and the contracts let. A local contractor and architect are now at work drafting plans which will be submitted to the building committee as soon as accepted and the work will be started. A site of eighty acres of land donated by Mr. Coffin has been selected. The new home will be pleasantly located on rising ground and the location has been pronounced an ideal one. Head Is Blown Off. Ottumwa, June 14—Frank Bennett, a prominent farmer residing eleven miles south of town, was found at midnight in the middle of the road near his home, with his head almost entirely blown away, with his head fully loaded with buckshot. The murderer evidently held the gun very close to Bennett's head, as the hair was powder burned. No motive for such a crime can be given. Run Down by a Train. Ottumwa, June 11.—At 5 o'clock this afternoon Mrs. Alexander Hood, aged 50 years, wife of the foreman of one of the large Lee mines at Mystic, thirty miles southwest of Ottumwa, in Appanoose county, was run down by a switch engine and instantly killed near the Mystic depot. Gunn Burned to Death Oskaloosa, June 14.—Frank Gunn, son of a prominent merchant of Fremont, was burned to death in the burning elevator, belonging to John Brown, who was killed by the fire is unknown. Loss on building and contents is $10,000. Lemon Extract Kills Two. Ottumwa, June 12.-Lon and Thomas Wade of Seymour drank 100 bottles of lemon extract and -both died within an hour in terrible agony. No liquor can be bought in this town. Stabbed in a Saloon. Sioux City, June 8—John Reese was assnulted in Wilt Ahrens's saloon and stabbed behind the ear with a long knife, after being struck on the back with a brick. Reese's assailant, who fled, was instantly brought to bay in the yards of the Sioux Lumber company after having fired two shots at Mr. Ahrens from a revolver. After being taken to the police station the stranger gave his name as Muleahey of Waseca, Minn. His purpose is thought to have been robbery, as he had never seen Reese before. Reese is not dangerously injured. How the Various County Conventions Have Gone Des Moines, June 13.—Returns to date show that the republican county conventions thus far held have resulted as follows: suited as follow For Cumming instructed- For Cummins instructed— Boone 22 Bruena Vista 14 Hancock 12 Lyon 9 Polk 64 Sac 15 Story 24 Woodbury 36 Carroll 12 Poweshiek 17 Stoux 16 Ida 9 Plymouth 15 Dickinson 8 Dallas 19 Winnebago 11 Kossuth 17 For Cummins, uninstructed— O'Brien 15 Grundy 15 Humboldt 15 Greene 15 Linn For Harriott, instructed— For Herrrott, instructed Guthrie ..... Cass ..... Montgomery ..... Total for Herriott ..... For Herriman instructed= Harriman, instructed— Butler 16 Bremer 12 Dubuque 25 For Harriman, uninstructed— Hardin 20 Black Hawk 26 Total for Harriman 99 For Conger, instructed— Madison ..... Uninstructed— Uninstructed— Adams 10 Ulrich 13 Appanoose 19 Marshall 25 Wayne 12 Taylor 15 Fremont 12 Page 18 Clarke 10 Palo Alto 7 Total 141 The Cummins forces claim Marshall's 25 delegates, besides scattering delegates among the other un- delegations, but the opposition concede but 15 of the Marshall delegation. FIRE AT WOODWARD: Total Loss Will Be In the Neighborhood of £30,000. Woodward, June 13.--Fire broke out in Craft & Plumb's dry goods and grocery store at 3 o'clock a.m., destroying about $30,000 worth of property, most of which was uninsured. The flames were first discovered in the rear of the store, but before the fire department could get to the scene this building, the finest in the city was almost in ruins. The fire department built a pool that held the blood. The engine with which the flames were fought to good advantage when the fire started gave out and the department was compelled to fight it with buckets. The following losses are reported: Craft & Plumb, dry goods, loss $12,000, insurance, $4,000, W. W. Woodley, $700, loss; $600, A. C. Mewell, groceries, loss; $600, George Thomas, building, loss; $600, Dr. Bookny, building; loss; $1,000, insurance, $800, Hartman & Nicholas, butchers, loss $100; Harvest, $100, grocery, loss $100; Commercial hotel, loss $1,500, insurance, $1,000, Read's livery barn, loss; $800, insurance, Mr. Barlow is the owner of the Commercial hotel. COL. SWALM IN IOWA. He Is in America on a Sixty Days' Leave of Absence. Des Moines, June 13.—Col. Albert W. Swalm, consul of the United States to Montevideo, with Mrs. Swalm and their daughter, Miss Nina Swalm, reached Des Moines, at 9:30 last night over the Rock Island. They have been absent from the state four years and expressed the greatest pleasure at coming back to Iowa soil once more, and sitting in the room of the watchtower and teaming priaries of the Hawkeye state. Colonel Swalm has been granted a sixty days' leave of absence and expects to return to South America July 20. Wolker Declared a Professional Des Moines, June 12. By a vote of four to three the charge of professionalism against Leo Welker of Grinnell was sustained by the games committee of the Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic association. This gives Drake university the state field meet by one point. Welker is the colored bicycle rider who won one bicycle ride over the field, and two fair grounds May 24. For this he gained ten points for Grinnell, making her total forty-two. Killed by Live Wire. Cedar Rapids, June 12—Louis M. Martinek was instantly killed in a meat car belonging to Swift Co., by taking hpld of an incandescent lamp used by the Swift people in their cars. Albert Dvorak, a young man employed by Fay Bros, narrowly escaped death in the shiller manner at about the same time. Waterloo Dedicates New Court House, Waterloo, June 13—The ceremony of the Black Hawk county hundred thousand dollar court house was celebrated yesterday, with the County Bar association in charge. H. B. Allen delivered the address. Two manhua deps. Kungho. Dubuque, June 11.—A boat containing five persons returning from a fishing trip was upset during a storm on the Mississippi, three miles north of here. J. Guderian and wife and Mrs. Kallee were drowned. Child Drowned in a Tub. Cherokee, June 11.—A distressing accident occurred here, resulting in the drowning of the adopted child of W. L. Crawford. The little one was playing around the premises and fell into the yard and when discovered a few moments later was lying in the water. All efforts to revive it were futile. NEWS IN GENERAL NEWS IN GENERAL FILIPINOS AFTER THE PLACES. Not Many Jobs Left for Americans in the Johns Hopkins Civil Service. Washington, June 13.—A letter received from Manila by Chairman Proctor of the United States civil service commission indicates that the civil service examinations which were conducted recently under the direction of the local civil service board appointed by the Taft commission were entirely satisfactory. Mr. Proctor says the returns to the commission show that many of the applicants took the examination in Spanish, indicating that they are natives. Perhaps a third of them had seen service in the insurgent army under Aguinaldo. That fact was brought out in the answers which were filed in the question blanks submitted each to the application for the examination. This fact in no way will prejudice the applicants, as they were required to take the oath of allegiance, and perhaps a majority of them already had complied with this requisite. It hardly is possible that many of those who take the examinations in this country for the service there will get places. It is thought that only the higher salaried places will be filled by the applicants from the United States. Chairman Proctor also reports that the class of teachers being hired for the Philippines service are far above the average in intelligence and attainment. In selecting them the recommendations of the heads of department colleges of the United States were accepted. The government has been surprised and gratified at the high character of those who are willing to accept service in the islands. CHRISTMAS IS SUGGESTED. Probable Time of Completion of Cuban Independence. Washington, June 14—It is expected at the war department that Cuban independence will be an accomplished fact by next Christmas. The next amendment is adopted by the constitutional convention, is for that body to take up and pass the electoral bill, which will provide for the election of all officers necessary to set up an independent government to Cuba. It is said here that such bill is already in hand and that for submission to the convention at any moment. There is good reason for the belief that Secretary Root has seen this bill and has approved of its provisions if, indeed, he has not actually had to do with its construction. It is thought that the president will deliver a note in a week or two, and that will complete the labors of that body. A period of ninety days, it is said here, must be allowed for publication of the electoral set before the necessary elections can be had. It may be necessary, and probably will be, to maintain some United States troops in Cuba after the new officials are inaugurated, and until the Cubans are able to impose the military force or gendarmerie, but the length of this stay probably will depend upon the wishes of the Cubans themselves. HE WOULD TAX THE MINES. Barbour Thinks They Should Help Pay for the War. London, June 14—Sir David Barbour, whom the chancellor of the exchequer, Sir Michael Hicks-Bench, sent to South Africa to investigate the source of revenue of the Transvaal and the Orange River colony, should be established much they should contribute towards the cost of the war, reports in favor of a 10 per cent tax on the profits of the mines, yielding, on the basis of the profits of 1898, 450,000 pounds sterling yearly. After paying this Sir David Barbour assistance will be better off before, as they will give 600,000 pounds sterling per year on dynamite, owing to the abolition of the monopoly in that commodity. The Orange river colony will be unable for some years to meet the ordinary cost of administration and pay its share of the cost of the constabulary. The cost of the constabulary, Sir David Barbour, "so far as can be foreseen at present, pay anything toward the cost of the war." The Transvaal, he thinks can, two years after the conclusion of peace begin out of its ordinary to pay part of the cost of the war. He is unable now to estimate how much. David Coulson, the chief of all revenues derived from the sale of lands or mining rights to the war liquidation. NOT ONE HAS SURVIVED. Sixteen Men Perished in a Mine Disaster in Pennsylvania. Port Royal, Pa., June 12.—As a result of an explosion in the Port Royal mines of the Pittsburg Coal company, sixteen are dead, seven injured and thousands of dollars' worth of property destroyed. Woodmen Reelset Northcott: St. Paul, Minn., June 13.—At the encampment of Modern Woodmen of America yesterday Head Consul W. A. Northcott of Illinois, Head Clerk C. W. Hawes of Illinois and Head Adviser Dan B. Heard of Iowa, were re-elected. R. R. Smith of Brookfield, Mo., was elected head banker. After the election of Head Consul Northcott, who has served five terms successively, that official announced that he would not again be a candidate for the position, but would retire at the end of this new term. Britain Forces Suitan to Pay. Constantinople, June 11.—Although ten days ago the sultan authorized a provisional contract with the Armstrongs, the well-known British shipbuilding and ordnance firm, for a sister ship to the one ordered from Mecca, Cairo, an American firm, he refused to complete the contract until forced to do so by the request action of Sir N. R. O'Coon, British ambassador at Constantinople. The purchase of the cruiser covers British claims for indemnity amounting to £63,000 ($315,000). Between the two lower falls of the Nile rain has never been known. American Interests Call the New Orleans for Protection. Washington, June 13.—Owing to fear of fresh trouble in Corea for Americans the protected cruiser New Orleans has been sent to look at the interests of citizen of the United States in behalf of kingdom. This action was taken in consec-ration information sent by Horace N. Allen, minister resident at Seoul. Mr. Allen recently cabled the state department, stating that American interests would be endangered if McLeavy Brown, the financial expert of the Corean customs, was removed, and he protested against his removal. Mr. Brown is in office. There is an American gold mining interests in Corea, the mines being owned chiefly by J. Sloat Fassett of New York. WILL NOT RUN AGAIN. President Sets at Rest, the Talk of a Third Term. Washington, June 12.—President McKinley's official announcement yesterday disposing of the third term idea suggested by some of his admirers created no great surprise among his friends who have known of his deep convictions on the question. When Senator Depew's suggestion ten days ago that the president should be elected for a third term began to be seriously discussed, and when several of the president's friends felt called upon to endorse the idea, the president decided the public mind should ultimately be allowed to suspicion that he was seeking to break down the precedents of the past by becoming a candidate for another term. He broached the subject to Secretary Hay and said that he believed that an announcement at the very beginning of the discussion would be wise. Later he informed the members of the cabinet, which had been initially called to be their of his decision. I met withearly approval. There was unanimous concurrence in the belief that discussion of a third term for the president, if allowed to go on, would not only place the president in a false light before the country, but would arouse antagonism that would badly embarrass the administration in the solution of the great question of which the president had prepared was given out by Secretary Cortelyon yesterday. It follows; "I regret that the suggestion of a third term has been made. I doubt whether I am called upon to give it notice. But there are now questions of the gravest importance before the administration and the country, and their just consideration should not be prejudiced in the public mind even the suspicion of the thought of a third term. In view therefore of the reiteration of the suggestion of it, I will say now, once for all, expressing a long-settled conviction that I not only am not and will not not be a candidate for a third term, but would not accept a nomination for it; if were tendered to me. "My only ambition is to serve through my second term to the acceptance of my countrymen, whose generous confidence I so deeply appreciate, and then with them to do my duty in the ranks of private citizenship. "William McKinley. "Executive Mansion, Washington, June 10, 1901." FASTEST OF HER KIND. Battleship Illinois Is a World Beater. With a Record of 17,313 Knots. Boston June 13.—With the proud distinction of being the fastest battleship in America and the speediest of her class in the world, the new seafarer Illinois lies at anchor in President's Rounds, after a most successful trial. Over the government course from Cape Ann to Cape Porpoise and return, a distance of sixty-six nautical miles, she raced yesterday under the watchful eyes of United States naval representatives and established a record by maintaining an average speed of 1T31 knots for four consecutive hours. Not only did she demonstrate that she was faster than any warship of her size afloat, but she proved her ability to turn upon an enemy with extraordinary quickness by describing a complete circle within 300 yards, or little more than twice her length, in three minutes and ten seconds, while ploughing through the sea at full speed. CORN KING PHILLIPS HAS A PLAN. Offers Farmers a Method of Keeping Corn at 40 Cents or Above. Minneapolis, June 14.—A limited number of members of the national farmers' alliance listened to a short address last night by "Corn King" Phillips of Chicago at the West hotel. The address dealt principally with corn and corn "corners." "Let the government," he said, "tax the farmer a cent a bushel on his crop and with the money build elevators in which to store 400,000 bushels of corn. 60 cents, Chicago Insta for it and the world will pay the same price. There is not so much of it that we need worry about an extra large crop or two. With the government ready to pay 40 cents for it, the farmer can borrow 30 cents from his country bank if he needs the money and carry the surplus for seven years if need be." In the schools of Russia pupils are permitted to chose between learning French and German, and seventy per cent choose German. United States has Not Protested. Washington, June 14—The United States government has not protested, and does not intend to protest under present conditions, against the maintenance of a large German garrison at Shanghai, which appears to be attracting attention in England. The German government has been very frank with the United States in responding to our representations in the past, and our government is content to place implicit confidence in the motives of Germany so far as the maintenance of a German force in Shanghai is concerned. Cuban Convention Again Adopta Platt Amendment. Havana, June 13.—The Cuban constitutional convention yesterday accepted the Platt amendment by a vote of 16 to 11. The resolution to accept was carried without discussion. Immediately after the opening of the session Senores Tamayo, Villuendas and Quesada, constituting a majority or the committee on relations, submitted a substitute for the committee's former report the Platt amendment as passed by congress, recommending that it be accepted and making an appendix to the constitution. In the vote on the resolution the twenty-seven delegates present divided as follows: In favor of acceptance—Senores Capote, Villuendas, Jose M. Gomez, Tamayo, Monteguado, Delgado, Bentourc, Gilberga, Llorente, Queada, Sangully, Nunez, Rodriguez, Queada, Quilezue and Ferrer. Opposed to acceptance—Senores Zayas, Aleman, Eudaldo, Tamayo, Juan Gualberto Gomez, Cisneros, Silval, Fortun, Lacert, Purturodo, Castro and Manduleu. Senores Rivera, Correnso and Robau were absent. The latter two voted against acceptance in the previous division. Senior Ferror voting with the conservatives, explaining his change of attitude by assuring that he believed acceptance would be the best solution of the problem. The convention will now appoint a commission to draw up the electoral law. Washington, June 13.—The news of the adoption of the Platt amendment by the Cuban constitutional convention was received with genuine gratification here. The administration all along has felt confident that its ratification would be accomplished when the Cubans realized that this government was firm in its attitude toward the amount that its acceptance would be necessary before the United States would consent to withdraw its supervision from the island. Now that the Cubans have demonstrated their good faith in the United States, it is expected that a fairly speedy evacuation of the island will follow, contingent only upon the establishment of a stable government in the island. Just to what extent the United States will require practical knowledge, but does not need it deeply known, but the officials here think that such steps should be taken by the Cubans as will demonstrate their ability to maintain order and peace so that the interests of all the people, native and foreign, shall be adequately protected. An effective police force and other measures necessary to the preservation of good order and sanitation are deemed as essential prerequisites in the formation of the new government. The men who provide the withering full of the American military from the island is an easy one and can be accomplished without much delay. in the cook with city One cabinet officer speaking, with matter expressed the opinion if the other requirement be our withdrawal might be accounted during the summer and with Cuban independence might be our ability by late autumn. INTERNATIONAL TRAP SHOOT. Americans Defeat Englishmen in Total and Special Scores. London, June 12.—The Anglo-American trap shot opened yesterday at the Middlesex Gun club. A high, gusty wind prevailed, preventing good records. In a preliminary sweepstakes, 3 birds, R. O. Heikes, of Dayton, Ohio, killed 25 straight. W. R. Crosby, of O'Fallon, Ill., and Fred Gilbert, of Spirit Lake, Iowa, were next highest with 22 each. T. A. Marshall, of Keithsburg, Ill., won the next sweepstakes with 22 out of 25. In the international shoot, W. R. Crosby took 19 out of the first 20 and 17 out of the second 20. At the end of the 400 birds the score was: Americans, 319; British, 303. The total scores for the trap shooters for the day were: Americans, 856; British, 801. The betting on the American team, which began at six to five against, closed at ten to one in their favor. Nevertheless Paul North and the American leaders declare that all the members of the team are shooting far beneath their usual level. It was fully expected that the team could kill ninety per cent of the birds, but results showed less than 87 per cent of the winds and the unfamiliar grounds had much to do with this. Crosby led the American score with 93 birds, Budd 89, Tripp and Heikes 88 each, and the lowest was 69. As the British team used a double barrel gun and the Americans a single barrel weapon, it was interesting to note that the British team used from 33 to 40 per cent more shells with less in the total score. Frank Parmalee, of Omaha, won the live bird contest with 25 straight kills out of a possible 25. Casualties in South African War **AUTHORITY in South African War.** London, England. In a dispatch from Pritchard, says the number of Boers killed, imprisoned or surrendered during the last month totalled 2,640. From June 1 to June 9, twenty-six Boers were killed, four were wounded, 409 were made prisoners and 33 surrendered, and 63 rifles, 11,330 rounds of ammunition, magazines and 4,000 horses were captured. **Army Survival Takes His Life.** Pittsburgh, June 11.—Major W. II. Daly, surgeon general of the staff of Lieutenant General Miles in Porto Rico, committed suicide at his home here by himself in the plue. No cause is known for Dr. Daly's deed, unless it be that insomnia drove him to temporary insanity. He gained international prominence during the Cuban war by giving testimony supporting the charges of General Miles against the commissary department. **Hope is a star that buoys many, a man to happiness.** An Evening Prayer Life's opening voyage, Lord, Thou didst safely keep O'er childhood's sheltered bays; As now the tides of age around me creep, Protect my shortening days. Thou didst defend my you Out toward the open sea As I approach the shore Still guard and care for Becalmed by idle winds o Thy vigil did not cease Now tempests beat, and w Impart uplifting peace. When Joy, bright-winged Thou gently didst restre Though Sorrow often ve My troubled soul sustain When many ships were n I knew Winged thy presence sw As one by one they vanish Draw near me, I entreat Lord, Thou hast been cor O'er life's unresting sea When Death, the gentle B Oh, make the port with ```markdown ``` A Dangerous Discovery. BY JOHN GASTON. (Copyright, 1901, by Daily Story Pub. Co.) It all came about because I was too inquisitive—and too honest. I was employed in the counting room of Lemuel Ripley, the wealthy broker. A very successful man was Lemuel Ripley. His signature was good for fabulous vums and the "street" shook when he weat in to influence the market. He used his wealth well and was a shining pillar of the church while every appeal for purposes of charity or civic reform found his ears open and his check-book at hand. I had been in his employ for some five years and had acquired a very responsible position when one day I ran against a most peculiar thing in the books. Of itself it was not of great significance but it suggested that the books had been tampered with. The discovery frightened me as I had had charge of the books and I resolved to investigate. The further I delved the more puzzling the matter became—and the amount involved rose to figures which made me gasp. I found that customers of the house had been cheated out of hundreds of thousands of dollars but try as I would could not see how anybody had fitted by it. I decided to take it to Ripley. "Ah yes, you have discovered that rates of errors, have you?" he rebounded blandly. "They gave me the best serious annoyance and I spent my nights over the books straightening the affair out. You are vigilant, Charles. I am more than pleased that you found this matter because it gives me confidence that I can depend on you. Have you discussed the matter with any of the other clerks?" I hastened to tell him that I had spoken of the matter to no living be- "Quite right, right, quite right," he replied. "It has all been straightened out but it would be unwise to have it be talked about. By the way, hares. I have been watching your work with a great deal of interest and I have come to the conclusion that you are worth more to the house than I am paying you. Hereafter you will draw a hundred dollars a month more than you have been getting." Oh, fool that I was not to see the whole thing then when he nearly doubled my salary. If I had known anything about the world I should have seen through the scheme. In- PTUH OFFI "You are vigilant, Charles." stead I leaped to my feet with extravagant exclamations of gratitude. I thought of one entry in the books that might give a clew to the errors which had so puzzled me and I went to the office after dinner that night to make one more trial to clear up the mystery. Sure enough the entry did give me a clew and following it up I received a shock that nearly took away my senses. There was the evidence in black and white that Ripley himself had tampered with the books and had literally robbed his customers of great fortunes. While sitting stupened at the discovery a key turned in the door and in walked Mr. Ripley. Glancing at the open books he saw what I had found. "Still at work Charles? I desire to ath when sped my bark ; unknown and dark, r me. in placid seas, ; when I shrink from these. is poised lightly on the prow ain; voyages with me now, n. high and skies were bright, weet; shed in the night, t. companion, friend and guide ; pilot, stands beside, me! —Francis E. Pope. use the books tonight. You need not wait. I will see that they are put away." All the next day I thought it over as I fumbled through my work. Ripley called me into his office and asked me a lot of questions about the errors in the presence of other employees. There were discussions going on in his private room. In the afternoon a deputy sheriff appeared and to my surprise said that I was wanted at the court house. What was my horror when I found I was called before the court to have my sanity inquired into? Ripley was there as was his manager and several employees of the house. Ripley went "Oh, uncle, don't!" on the stand and testified that I was unquestionably insane. I saw through the whole affair in a minute. I was to be buried alive in a mad house. All the clerks followed Ripley's lead and each spoke of my particular delusion to the effect that Mr. Ripley's books had been tampered with. In despair and anger I told the story of Ripley's guilt. In a moment I saw my fatal mistake. The face of the judge showed that he was convinced that I was mad. How could he think otherwise when it is considered what Mr. Ripley's reputation was? The result of it all was that I was declared insane and ordered confined in an asylum. Ripley wiping his eyes as in the deepest grief offered to pay my expenses in a private institution where I might be "better cared for." I cried out against it raved and begged not to be put in Ripley's power but this was thought to be a part of my delusion. Words cannot portray the horrors of that asylum. It was one of those dens run by the most brutal and unscrupulous of men. On the way I was drugged and when I came to my senses I was in irons. My head ached and I was nearly maddened at the hopelessness of my position. I cried out and beat the bars hopelessly in my impotent rage. A keeper came in presently and I demanded fiercely to be freed. He knocked me down and kicked me with his heavy boots. I will not describe the days that followed. The tale would be too gruesome. One day I was taken to the office and informed that I was to help carry coal to the cellar. I had given up all hope and sincerely courted death. "Not a stroke of work will I do for you." I replied. "Not a stroke." "Oh you won't." replied the super-intendent with menace in his voice. "I guess we'll find a way to make ye better-natured." "Do your worst," I cried throwing my head back, my eyes blazing with anger. "You know that I am no more insane than you are. You know why I am here. You know what my fate is to be and it can't come too quick." As I began this speech the door opened and there came into the room the fairest vision of loveliness I had ever seen. A young girl in the flower of womanhood, with eyes like stars, and a perfection of feature, form and carriage that was only marred by an expression of unutterable sadness. She paused and glanced at me and when I had finished, said: "Oh, uncle, don't. Haven't we had suffering and misery here?" --- --- "Get out and stay out," replied the superintendent. "I can run this place without any advice from a beggar." Flushing deeply the girl turned to me with a pleading look: "Please, please do as he says; for my sake. I can't stand any more of these horrors." "I will," I responded, "for your sake." With a look of gratitude she turned and left the room. I carried coal all day under the oaths and blows of two brutal keepers. That night as I lay exhausted and suffering, but thinking all the time of the fair young girl with the sad face and wondering how it would look if the owner were happy, the door of my cell opened, there was a swish of garments and I struggled to my feet to see the angel of my vision. "Not a word," she whispered. "It is worth your life and mine." "When the clock strikes one," she whispered, "open your door, turn to the right and you will find the window at the end of the corridor open. You must drop twenty feet and climb the wall. The keeper is drunk. Uncle is going away at half past eleven. I will unlock the door." She unfastened the irons on my hands and feet and in an instant she was gone. The next morning at 9 o'clock I stood before the man most wronged by Ripley in the affair of the doctored books. My terrible earnestness persuaded him to investigate. Within two weeks the newspapers were filled with details of the terrible scandal and of the downfall of Lemuel Ripley, who now occupied a cell in the county jail awaiting trial on a criminal charge. This is the end of my story. I might go on and tell of how the people who received their money made me most handsome payment for my services and how I secured a fine position; and, I might even tell how I braved the lion in his den, and insisted on carrying away the girl who had saved me, from that horrible asylum, but my wife says that is a matter which concerns only two. COREAN GIRLS. Eat Little Pleasure Enters Into Their Monstrous Lives. Marriage does not bring happiness to girls in Corea any more than to those in other parts of the far east. When young a girl is allowed a freedom which is denied her later, and it is not till she attains the dignity of being a mother-in-law that she begins to enjoy life again. The daughter of a Corean house is of little consequence, while a son is of great importance, and his advent into the family circle is always welcomed with joy. When very young the boys and girls play together, but when they reach the age of eight or ten a great distinction is made. In the families of wealth, where none of the women of the family are obliged to do any of the housework or toil in the fields, the daughters are secluded in the part of the house reserved for the women, into which no men are allowed to enter. Their brothers dwell in the men's apartments, where they are free to do what they please. Education in Corea is provided to a certain extent for the boys and young men, but it is almost an unheard-of thing for a girl to be allowed to learn anything outside of the purely domestic accomplishments. The girl is a mere chattel; she is not even considered a unit of society. As an illustration of how far this idea is carried it is interesting to note that the girl has literally no name. When she is a mere child a surname is given to her for convenience, but when she marries she gives it up and merges her identity in that of her husband. Her parents call her by the ward or district in which she contracted her marriage; her parents-in-law call her by the name of the village from which she has come. Later on, when she has children, she is named the "Mother of So and So." Temperance in Glasgow. Devotion to temperance impresses the visitor more forcibly than any other feature of Glasgow life except, perhaps, its capacity for whisky. The strictest regard for the great cause animates the authorities in all their dealings with public affairs. Every baille, every magistrate is a temperance advocate, and needs to be to preserve the esteem of his fellow citizens. For every citizen is a convinced and sincere upholder of the temperance cause. No matter how many whiskies he may take in the course of a day, he never loses faith in his principles. Indeed, he seems to find that his temperance principles are strengthened and his exposition of them facilitated by the consistent use of whisky. The fact seems to be that in Glasgow to drink whisky is not to indulge in strong drink. The Scotch are a hardy, healthy and vigorous race, and to them the national drink is not a liquor; it is merely a liquid. They take it just as they breathe the bracing air, as one of the ordinary conditions of existence. Daily Exercise of Strength. Baron Pierre de Coubertin, chairman of the international Olympian committee, without previous training, successfully spent six hours out of eight in sport. This he did by going through one hour's riding, one hour's rowing, spending an hour in cycling, another in playing lawn tennis, an hour in riding a motor-cycle ad four bouts of fifteen minutes each with the sword, the foll, the saber and the boxing gloves. The baron maintains that any man who keeps up daily exercise can in like manner be ready at any time to obey the most exacting call for physical endurance.—Paris Letter. Good humor is the blue sky in which the stars of talent brightly shine. Mildred Trevanion BY THE DUCHESS. CHAPTER III - (Continued.) CHAPTER III.—(Continued.) "I suppose it must be that I do not care to do so," she answered coldly, almost insolently, with an intonation that cut him to the quick; and then he stepped aside and she passed through. As the last of her dress disappeared through an opposite door, the young man turned away, clinched his hands, and muttered to himself: "What a fool I am—what a mud fool—to wait all my life up to this, only to fall in love with a woman who scared cares to remember my existence!" With this self-congratulatory address, he strode down the steps and into the pony carriage, in which shortly afterward he drove his sister and "the queen" to the Grange All things considered, the poor ponies would have preferred any other driver that day, and the girls a more lively companion; but she cara, sara, and so all parties had to put up with Denzil. Once applying the whip too sharply to the well-cared-for back of Gill, the far-off pony, she thought proper to make a bolt of it for half a mile or so, and persuaded Jack to accompany her, until a steep hill and Denzil's firm hand had once more reduced them to a kindly frame of mind. During this rather trying half mile, Miss Younge, as loudly as she well could, had taken particular pains to express her consternation at and her disapproval of her brother's mode of driving, until Denzil, provoked beyond bounds by more than one cause that day, turned and advised her, in no very tender terms, to restrain her excitement; after which Rachel set her thin lips tightly together, and determined to have her revenge as speedily as possible; so when the Grange had been reached, and they all stood round the phaeton, waiting for Eddie's knock at the door to be answered, she said, sweetly: "What is the matter with you today, Denzil, dear? You are a little out of sorts, are you not?" "Am I?" asked Denzil. "I don't know—most people are at times, I suppose. Why do you ask?" "Oh, for nothing, dearest—if possible, spoken more sweetly still—I was only anxious; and, by the bye, your persuasive powers failed to bring Miss Trevianon with us, did they not?" "Oh, you serpent!" thought Frances Syelverton, indignantly, as she saw Denzil's handsome face contract and flush painfully; but all she said was, "Mr. Young, will you come here and see what Eddie has done to my stirrup? The boy grows more inolerably stupid every day. What—is there nothing really the matter with it? Well, I wonder then what makes it feel so queer;" and then the door was opened, and Denzil helping her from her saddle, they all went into the house. Here they spent a long half hour with the master of the Grange—a half hour obtained her request, and a ball was promised within a fortnight to celebrate her delivery from Uncle Carden's grasp—"strictly on the condition," sald旧 Dick Blount, "that you give me the first quadrille, Miss Frank;" and she having promised the desired dance willingly enough, they all turned once more homeward. Frances Sylveston discovered two things during her ride that morning. One was, that the chestnut thoroughbred she rode that day went easier in its stride than the little gray mare, her more constant companion; the other, that Denzil Younge was, without doubt, very desperately in love with beautiful Mildred Trevianion. When the Deverills made their appearance at King's Abbott on Monday evening, just ten minutes before the dinner-bell rang, they brought in their train, uninvited, a cousin of their own, a certain Lord Lyndon, who had most unexpectedly arrived at their place that morning. "I knew you would make him welcome, my dear," the honorable Mrs. Deverill whispered to her old friend, Lady Caroline, as they seated themselves on the soft cushions of a lounge; "and really we did not know in the least what to do with him." After which little introduction the young lord was made welcome and civilly entreated forthwith. He was a middle-sized young man of from twenty-six to thirty, rather stout than otherwise, with nondescript features, and hair slightly inclined toward the "celestial rosy." His mouth, too, was an inch, more or less, too large for his face, and his eyes might have been a degree bluer, but, for all that, they had a pleasant, genial expression lurking in their light depths, while his smile alone would have redeemed an uglier man. He was a general favorite with most of his acquaintances, and a particular one with his cousins, the Deverillis, who looked upon him fondly encough in the light of a brotherly relation, time having convinced them that their chances were not of that order that would change his position from friend to husband. The elder Miss Deverill was a tall girl, gawkily inclined, possessed of a very pronounced nose, a talent for listening, and a bright, clever expression, while her sister was particularly ugly. There were no two opinions on the latter point, either in Cliston or elsewhere; and indeed char- CHAPTER IV ity embodied would have found it difficult to indicate one passable feature in the younger Miss Deverell's face. Miss Trevianon, in a demi-toilette of black and gold, scarecely improved Miss Jane's homely appearance this evening, as, with her calm, self-possessed manner, she sailed down the long drawing room to receive her parents' guests. Then she was introduced to Lord Lyndon, and executed a little half-bow for his especial benefit, which had the effect of reducing that amiable young nobleman to a hopeless state of imbecility for the ensuing five minutes. After that time had elapsed he gradually recovered his wonted compose, and, summoning back his departed pluck, took to staring at Miss Trevianon every alternate five seconds, with such unmistakable admiration in his eyes as caused Denzell Yunge in the background to utter curses not loud, but deep. Miss Trevianon was smiling very sweetly at the new arrival—far more sweetly than she had ever smiled at him—Denzil; and he, the newcomer—was evidently enjoying to the full the commonplace conversation he was holding with her. Seeing this, Denzil fairly gnashed his teeth with excess of jealousy, and consigned this harmless young lord to all sorts of dreadful places, while telling Miss Sylverton, with his tenderest smile, how dear to his heart was a crimson rose in masses of fair brown hair. "Who was it told me you preferred 'great wealth of golden hair?'" she rejoined, mischievously, while she laughed good-natured enough, albeit slightly mockingly, as Denzil colored and flashed a glance at her, half-earnest, half reproachful, from his beautiful dark-blue eyes. "Never mind," she whispered, laying her hand with a gentle pressure on his arm as he took her in to dinner—"never mind; I am your friend, you know—so trust me." Whereupon Denzil returned the pressure very gratefully indeed; after which these two felt that they had sworn a bond of mutual good fellowship. All through dinner Lyndon devoted himself exclusively to Miss Trevallon, while she—from what motive was a mystery—came out from her habitual coldness, and laughed and sparkled, and dazzled her companion, until Denzil—watching from the other end of the table—felt his heart ache oppressively, and a dull sense of the emptiness of things in general creep over him. Perhaps, had she vouchsafted him even one gracious glance, even one smile, not at him, but in his direction, it would have dulled the pain, but her eyes sedulously avoided that side of the room, while she coquetted with and charmed her new admirer with an assiduity that made Frances Sylverton fairly wonder. Once only, before she left the apartment, did Denzil meet her glance, and then but for an instant, as he held the door open for the ladies to pass through. Mildred, who happened to be last, having caught her light dress in a slightly projecting corner of the wainscoating, he stooped to release her, and as he rose again, their eyes met. In hers lay nothing but mute, cold thanks; while in his—whatever it was she saw in his, it caused Miss Trevion to bow hurriedly and move away down the long hall, after the others, with quickened, petulant steps. "Mildred, darling, how pale you look!" Lady Caroline said, anxiously, as she joined the ladies in the drawing room. "Are you cold, child, or ill?" Come over there to the fire and warm yourself. These sudden chills are very dangerous." But Miss Trevanion would neither acknowledge to cold or go near the pleasant, inviting blaze, choosing rather to wander away vaguely toward a distant, heavily curtained window, where she hid herself from the watchful, reading eyes of Rachel Younge. Outside the window ran a balcony, gleaming marble white in the brilliant moonshine. It looked so soft, so sweet, so lonely, that Mildred, whose cheeks had changed from palest white to warmest crimson, felt a sudden intense longing to pass out and bathe her flushed face in the cool pure light. With noiseless touch she push open the yielding sash, and found herself part of the silent, star-lit night, with a faint wind fanning her and the deadness of sleeping nature all around. A tall, slight, dark-robbed figure, she stood with one hand—scarcely less white than the rays that covered it—resting on the balustrade, her eyes wandering restlessly over the shadowy landscape. A perfect queen of night she seemed, or very fitting Juliet, had there but been a Romeo. Presently, with steady, eager steps, came Denzil Younge toward her, and took up his position by her side. "Dreaming, Miss Trevianion?" he said. Mildred started peceptibly. Perhaps her thoughts—whatever they were—had been far away—perhaps too near. Whichever it was, she roused herself with a visible effort before she answered him. "Almost," she said, "although the --- night is somewhat chilly for such romantic nonsense. However, you have shown me my folly, so there is little danger of my repeating it. Shall we return to the drawing-room?" "In one moment," he answered, hurriedly, whereupon Miss Trevlanion turned back once more, and, pausing with wondering eyes, laid her hand again on the balustrade. Denzil appeared a little pale—a little nervous perhaps—in the moonlight, but that was all; and his voice, when he spoke, though low, was quite distinct. "Why will you not be friends with me?" he asked. "Friends with you!" Mildred repeated, with calmest, most open-eyed astonishment, raising her face to his. "Why, what can you mean? Have I offended you in any way? If so, I am sorry, and, believe me, I did not mean to do so. I fancied I was treating you as I treat all my other acquaintances." "No, you do not," he rejoined, with an odd repressed vexence asserting itself in his tone; "you treat me very differently, as it seems to me. Why, on all others you bestow a few smiles, a few kind words at least, while on me—Miss Trevlanion, I wonder—I wonder, if you could only guess how much your simplest words are to me, would the revelation make you *v* little less chary of them?" "I do not understand you," she said, coldly, closing and unclosing her hand with angry rapidity; "and I believe you yourself do not know of what you are speaking." "Yes, I do," he affirmed, passionately. "I know I would rather have your most careless friendship than the love of any other woman. I would almost rather have your hatred than what I now fear—your indifference." The moon had disappeared behind a sullen dark gray cloud, and for a few moments they were left in comparative darkness. Miss Trevanion's heart was beating loud and fast; the cloudy drapery that partially concealed, but scarcely hid her delicate neck and shoulders was strangely agitated. She could not see her companion's face, but felt that he was trying to pierce the momentary gloom to gain some insight into her soul. He should read no thoughts of hers, she told herself, with proud reliance on her own strength; he should not learn from her face how deeply his words had vexed her. When once more the moon asserted herself and shone forth with redoubled brilliancy, Denzil gazed only on a calm statuesque figure and haughty unmoved features that gave no index to the heart beneath. She seemed a beautiful being, a piece of nature's most perfect work—but a being hard, unsympathetic, incapable of any divine feeling. He gazed at her in silence, wondering how so fair a creature could be so devoid of all tender characteristics, and, as he gazed, a man's step sounded lightly on the gravel beneath them. As she heard it, Miss Trevionan's whole expression changed, her face was lit up with sudden animation, and took an eager expectant look that rendered her ten times more lovely than he had ever seen her. She moved lightly to the top of the stone steps that led to the grounds, and watched with pretty impatience until a gray-colored figure emerged from the darkness, and, seeing her took her gladly in his arms. "Charlie!" she said, rapturously, and, when he had half pushed her from his embrace, she put up her hands and smoothed back his sunny brown hair from his forehead, and kissed him three times fondly; after which she suddenly recollected Denzil's presence, and, drawing back, pushed Charlie gently toward him. (To be Continued.) Business Before Pleasure. An English commercial traveler, for whose pushing Americanism a Liverpool paper vouchers with great enthusiasm, started out after a country order. Happening to arrive at the village on the day of a festival, he found the shop of his customer closed, and learned that the man himself was at the celebration a mile out of town. At once he set out for the spot, and reached the ground just in time to see his shopkeeper climb into a balloon procured for special ascensions. The man of trade was equal to the occasion. He stopped forward, paid his fare and climbed into the car. Away went the balloon, and was hardly above the tree-tops when the commercial traveler turned to his astonished victim, and said persuasively but triumphantly: "And now, sir, what can I do for you in calicoes?"-Youth's Companion. Kleclottl. Garlbaldl. Ricciotti Garibaldi, who will attend the unveiling of the Garibaldi monument in Chicago on September 20, is a lieutenant in the Italian navy. In 1868, when his father commanded a body of volunteers, Ricciotti had a minor commission. He marched against Rome with the soldiers who won the battle of Monterotonde, took part in the battle of Mentona, and was captured. He fought with France against Germany in 1870 and after that war made his home in Rome, where he has been a member of the Italian parliament.—Chicago Tribune. Vast Industries at the "Soo." Vast industries are rapidly developing at Sault Ste. Marie. Millions have already been invested, and the projects already under way will, it is said, cost $20,000,000 to complete. These include blast furnaces, pulp mills, rolling mills, etc. But not the least of the great undertakings at this point is the construction of a railroad from the Soo to Hudson bay, a distance of 500 miles north. The road is already chartered and subsidized, and 150 miles will be completed next year. ```markdown ``` SIOUX CITY. Mrs. C. Lee has returned from a short visit with relatives at Yankton. Prof. Carr made a flying trip to Yankton last week in interest of his paper. The Yankton Atheletes won in the field meet with Morningside College at Woodland Park last Monday morning-Beverly Clark made all the pointe for Morningside but two. Mrs. Dowdy has returned to Yankton alter a week's stay in our city; she had been summoned to the bedside of her brother, Mr. Jackson Askew. The sick are getting along nicely. The sick are getting along nicely. Rev. Wilson returned with his wife last Tuesday, she spent a week in the city with the Rev. and departed for her home at the Bluffs. The newly organized choir sang very nicely Sunday evening. The Odd Fellows are preparing to give a grand entertainment in the near future. Mr. James Washington has moved his family into their home on Main Street, which they have not occupied for eight years. Mrs. Washington expects to divide her time between her home and the store. Leland and Zeno will assist in the store during vacation. Mrs. Susie Davis of St. Louis, Mo. arrived in the city Thursday and will make her home in the future with her aunt, Mrs. J. Washington. Rev. Wilson promises to exhibit a burning bush on next Sunday evening by way of illustration to his sermon of Moses and the burning bush, which he will deliver at that time; he says the bush will be burning but not consumed, and it is to be placed upon the platform. Little Harvey Grant has the mumps. There are quite a number of strangers in our city but we are unable to learn their names. You who owe for your paper please settle, as the Agent wishes to make a report. CLINTON ITEMS. Clinton is experiencing what is considered the first real hot weather of the season. It seems to be general throughout the state. Miss Eva Brown returned to her duties in Chicago last Wednesday afternoon after a pleasant visit with relatives and friends. The Damon Orchestra has been engaged to play at Charlotte the 4th of July at a celebration given by the Modern Woodmen. An entertainment will be given by class number 1 of Bethel A. M. E. church on the evening of June 26th. Children's Day will be observed next Sunday. The Misses Mary Moreland and Myrtle Hampton and Messrs. H. Williams and Fred Aikens took ni the excursion to Milwaukee last Sunday. They report a pleasant time. Bethel A M. E. church choir are arranging for ah entertainment to be held on Friday evening June 28th. A choice musical and literary program will be rendered on that occasion. Mr. and Mrs. N. E. Stewart entertained Tuesday in honor of Mrs. Williams and Miss Brown of Chicago. DURUQUE NEWS. Rev. S. Speese and Miss Colman have returned from Cedar Rapids and report a fine time. Harold, the infant son, of Rev. and Mrs. Speese died last Wednesday at the parsonage. They have the sympathy of all in their sad bereavement. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Martin have re moved from East Dubuque and are now residing on Julien Ave. Miss Georgia Mills of Dallas, Texas will leave in a few days to join her brother in Chicago. Mrs. Blanche Marshall has been in Galena for the past week. Mr. John Hall of Galena spent a day in our city last week. The society "United Efforts" will give a party at Mrs. Chas. Green's next Thursday. Mrs. Martin and daughter Beatrice have returned from Oskaloosa. The Sunday School and church are in a prosperous condition. Mrs Chris Evans who has been seriously ill is improving. Mr. Christopher and Cora have returned from Rockord. Messrs. Crawford McGregor and Author Greene have returned to our city. ALBIA NOTES. The youths and lassies gave an ice cream party for Miss Allie Reager on last Monday afternoon at the home of Miss Mable Parker. Mrs. Josie Meadows, went to Buxton this week and spent a few days. Mrs. Anna M. Davis and daughter, Miss Allie Reager left Tuesday for Denver, Colo. their future home. Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Butler spent Sunday in Buxton. The House Hold of Ruth elected new officers in their order at their last meeting. On the excursion train to Des Moines Sunday morning were E. Grayson and daughter Nellie, Messrs. Roy Grayson, Will Orayson, Burt Jones, Mr. Mrs. P. Reed, Mr. and Mrs. H. Jones and Mrs. Anna Jones. Children's Day was observed by the A. M.E. Sunday School; they had a very good program. Miss Marshall of Oskaloosa spent a few days of this week in Albia. ANNOUNCEMENT CARDS. FOR MAHASKA COUNTY, IOWA. I will be a candidate for the nomination for the office of representative, subject to the will of the republican county convention. W. G. JONES. ED. BYSTANDER:—Please announce that I will be a candidate for the office of county treasurer, subject to the will of the republican county convention. W. W. EBY. Please announce that I will be a candidate for the nomination for sheriff of Mahaska county, subject to the will of the republican county convention. E. L. VALENTINE. Please announce that I will be a candidate for the nomination for sheriff of Mahaska county, subject to the will of the republican county convention. Please announce that I will be a candidate for the office of county superintendent, subject to the will of the republican county convention. J. P. DODDS. ED. BYSTANDER:—Please announce that I will be a candidate for the office of county coroner, subject to the will of the republican county convention. CHAS. F. FOEHLINGER. Please announce that I will be a candidate for the nomination for sheriff of Mahaska county, subject to the will of the republican county convention. E. E. MASTELLER. ED. BYSTANDER:—Please announce my name as a candidate for the nomination for the office of member of the board of supervisors, subject to the decision of the republican county convention. W. H. SPRINGER. To the Republican Voters of Mahaska county: I am a candidate for nomination for sheriff, subject to your support. C. E. MASON. COLFAX NEWS. Mr. Haray Eldids who has been employed at the Fry Hotel has moved his family from Missouri. The people will kindly welcome them. Miss Fannis Woods of Hocking was the guest of Miss Essie Oliver over Sunday. Miss Beatrice Terril is visiting in Mucoakinock. Mrs. Wille Thomas of Des Moines is visiting in the city. Mrs. W. B. Battle will leave Wednesday morning for Davenport to attend the Sunday Shool Convention. Mr. Dean who has been working at Saylor has returned and says he will stop for awhile. Mr. Robertson has moved to town. Mrs. Callie Crocket of British Columbia is visiting her mother, Mrs. Oliver who has been ill for nearly nine months but is slowly improving. The social of last Saturday night was a success. The people of Marshalltown expects to run an exursion here on the 12th. Colfax people will spare no pains in giving them a good time, they will give a picnic in the new park. On the 4th of July a large celebration of Colfax the first in eight years, will be held. A GOOD COUGH MEDICINE It speaks well for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy when druggist use it in their own families in preference to any other. "I have sold Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for the past five years with complete satisfaction to myself and customers," says Druggist J. Goldsmith, Van Etten, N. Y. "I have always used it in my own family both for ordinary coughs and colds and for the cough following la gripe, and find it very efficacious." For sale by all Druggist. ROCKY MOUNTAIN LIMITED Via the Great Rock Island Route. First train will leave Chicago, June 16th for Denver and Colorado Springs and daily thereafter. Leave Chicago.....1:00 p. m. Arr. Colorado Springs.....4:30 p. m. Arr. Manitou.....5:00 p. m. Arr. Denver.....4:45 p. m. No other service equals this for convenience of departing time from Chicago and arriving time at Colorado. Only one night out. Note the connection that can be made from your line. 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 Jamestown, N. D. Tomkins Avenue Congregational church of Brooklyn raised over $27,000 for missions during the year. The death roll in the Congregational ministry in Great Britain was unusually heavy during the year 1899. A congress of the history of religion will be held at Paris, France during the first part of September next year. The receipts of Plymouth church, Brooklyn, for the year make a total of $38,000, of which $17,000 is from pews. 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 venerable Dr. R. S. Storra Special Low Pricing Hot Weather Hot Weather Merchandise. Wash Dress Goods. Our Cash Under buying places us in position for Cash Underselling. 7c a yard for a splendid new lot of figured Bistes—all the pretty new colors and designs in a full width cloth that is straight 10 cent value, this one case while it lasts, a yd. ..... 7c 15c for a great line of import ed Dimities—pretty sheer goods with best new work, often sold at 25 cents, this case a yard. ..... 15c a yard for Foulardines, Suwisse, Broie, and several other 25 cents of special value. WASH SHI are better than ever before. approach in value our Fri 39c. 69c Your Cash Brings L Seeley-How WASH SHIRT WAISTS are better than ever before. Nothing to be found that will approach in value our Friday and Saturday bargains, 39c. 69c and 89c. NEWTON NOTES.. (Last Week.) Sunday was Quarterly Meeting at the A. M. E. Church. The Presiding Elder did not arrive till Wednesday when he preached an able discourse. Mr. Clarance Msller was the guest of Grinnell friends last week. Miss Hattle Mayes is in Ottumwa this week. Mrs. Ids Johnson of Albany, Mo., is the guest of her cousin, Mrs. Paul Waldon. She will remain indefinitely. Miss Clara Miller spent Sunday at home. Mr. Wm. Bell of Des Moines spent several days in our city last week. A very pleasant social was held at the church Monday evening. THE NEWS FROM BUXTON. Prof. Jackson and his famous band gave a grand concert at Bussy on the 8 and it was a success in every respect. The band played well, every selection being rendered with care. The vocal work by Mrs. J. M.ears and Mrs. A. R. Jackson was splendid. Mrs. Jno. Blakey and Mr. and Mrs. C Curry were Des Moines visitors Sunday. Mrs. John T. Washington who has been sick the past week is better and will soon be able to assume her household duties. Northern Wisconsin Railway Farm Mrs. Jason Green is convalescent. Her many friends are glad to see her out. Misses Ella Mayes and Florence Miller are spending a few days in Sully. Mrs. Matie Lewis of Rockford, Ill. arrived Wednesday to assist in caring for her father, Mr. John Hale who is very ill with but little hope of recovero. While out driving Monday afternoon, Miss Lulu Fine and Mr. L. Mayes were thrown from a carriage. They escaped with slight injuries. John Hale, one of our best known and most highly esteemed colored citizens, died at his home in North Newton, last Saturday morning, age over seventy years. Mr. Hale was born a slave is Farquar county, Va. When he was but a small boy his master moved to Missouri where John's early manhood was spent. He was living in Holt county of that state when he became a free man. By his marriage while a slave he was the father of six children. Twenty-seven years ago he came to Newton and the 1st of December, 1880, he was married to Mrs. Jane Welton of Holt county, Mo., who survives him. He was converted and joined the M. E. church when but a boy, and during most of his life since has been a class-leader in the church which he loved. The funeral was held at the A. M. E. church at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon, conducted by his pastor, Rev. Basfield and Rev. Doud of the Free Methodist church. The church was filled with friends regardless of color to pay the last tribute to a good man. Low Rates West and Northwest this Summer. Via the North-Western Line. Excursion tickets will be sold to San Francisco, Los Angeles, Portland, Seattle, Salt Lake, Denver and other Colorado, Utah and Pacific Coast Points, as well as St. Paul, Minneapolis, Duluth, Dakota Hot Springs, etc., at greatly reduced rates, with favorable return limits, on various dates during the summer season. 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RT WAISTS Nothing to be found that will play and Saturday bargains, and 89c. Largest Returns Here. e=LeVan=Co. THE NEWS FROM BUXTON. Prof. Jackson and his famous band gave a grand concert at Bussy on the 8, and it was a success in every respect. The band played well, every selection being rendered with care. The vocal work by Mrs. J. M.ears and Mrs. A. R. Jackson was splendid. Mrs. Jno. Blakey and Mr. and Mrs. C. Curry were Des Moines visitors Sunday. Mrs. John T. Washington who has been sick the past week is better and will soon be able to assume her household duties. Northern Wisconsin Railway Farm Lands for Sale. The North-Western Line has for sale in Northern Wiseonsin, 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. 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Contrasting the ancient church with the modern, Phillips Brooks once remarked that the early devout tried to save their young men from being thrown to the lions. "Now," he added, "we are glad if we can save them from going to the dogs." A clergyman going abroad talked in jest of bringing back a new religion with him. "You might have some trouble in getting it through the custom house," some one remarked. "No, observed Bishop Brooks; "we may take it for granted that a new religion would have no duties attached." The French courts were puzzled some time ago by the case of a man who lost a bank note under remarkable circumstances. Dining on the terrace of a Narbonne restaurant, he let the bank note fall into his soup. He laid the note on the table to dry, and a gust of wind carried it away. A passing dog swallowed it, and the gentleman detained the animal, whose collar happened to bear his master's name. The owned of the note sued the owner of the dog for a hundred francs, the value of the note. There was much legal hair-splitting, but at length the court arrived at a decision which surprised most people, ordering the owner of the dog to refund the hundred francs. Couldn't Wear Shoes. Sumpter, Ill., June 10th.-Mrs. J. B. Flanigan, of this place, had suffered with dropsy for fifteen years. She was so very bad that for the last three years she has not been able to wear her shoes. She had doctored all the time, but was gradually getting worse. Last winter Mr. Flanigan, who was very much discouraged, called for some medicine at Mr. J. J. Dale's drug store in Carmil. Mr. Dale persuaded him to have his wife try Dodd's Kidney Pills, and he bought six boxes. His wife used five out of the six, before she was entirely cured. She is now as sound and as well as ever she was, completely restored to health, and free from any symptom whatever of dropsy. To say that Mrs. Flanigan is pleased at her wonderful deliverance does not half express her feelings, and she and Mr. Flanigan are loud in their praises of Dodd's Kidney Pills, and of Mr. Dale for recommending this wonderful remedy to them. The fact that Dodd's Kidney Pills cured Mrs. Flanigan of such a severe case of dropsy, after the doctors had given her up, has made them the most talked of remedy ever known in White county. The man who lacks faith in his ability seldom accomplishes any- thing. When two bankers meet they im- mediately begin to compare notes Ask your grocer for DEFIANCE STARCH, the only 16 oz. package for 10 cents. All other 10-cent starch contains only 12 oz. Satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded. Some writers suffer from cramp in the fingers and others from cramp of the brain. NEW FAST TRAIN TO COLORADO Via Missouri Pacific Railway. The Missouri Pacific Railway is now operating double daily service from St. Louis and Kansas City to points in Colorado, Utah and the Pacific coast. Trains leave St. Louis 9 a. m., and 10:10 p. m., Kansas City 6 p. m. and 10 a.m. carrying through sleeping cars between St. Louis and San Francisco without change. Excursion tickets now on sale. For further information address Company's agents. H. C. TOWNSEND, G. P. & T. Agent, St. Louis, Mo. The man who writes the prettiest love letters seldom makes the best husband. A Holiday in California. A month in California is an education of the best kind. It will give you new ideas, sharpen your powers of observation, bring you into contact with people who regard life from an unusual stand-point. Go there next July—at the time of the Epworth League meeting in San Francisco. Never will you have a better opportunity. Never have the rates been so low. Think of it—$45 for a round trip ticket from Omaha to San Francisco. 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Irrtmaa 'Tablets cure "brain-fag," nervous vital mental and physical debility in men and women. Physical therapy for people who can be cured cheaper. Mailed by Kidd Drug Co., ill., J. J. R Hurubit Co., Des Moines, Iowa, or H. R. Sloux City, who carry a full line of syringes, hot water bags, etc. The undertaker covers up the blunts of the physician. SWAINS CHANGE THEIR MINDS ABOUT FIGHT FOR GIRL Nancy Wareel Cressa Francis Claudie Sizwart CONSPIRACY CASE VERDICT Unger and Brown Found Guilty by the Jury. DECISION SOON RENDERED. The Great Insurance Trial at Chicago Ends—But Fifty-Five Minutes' Time Is Consumed in Reaching An Agreement—Lawyer Taken Ill. Dr. August M. Unger and F. Wayland Brown were found guilty at Chicago Monday of conspiracy to commit the insurance frauds which culminated in the death of Marie Defenbach last fall. The jurors, who for twenty-four days have listened to the evidence and arguments, were unanimous for conviction on the first ballot. It took them only fifty-five minutes to look over the judge's instructions, sum up the evidence and prepare their written verdict. Punishment by imprisonment in the penitentiary for an indeterminate term from one to five years is the penalty. Sentence will be passed next week upon the two men and at the same time upon Frank H. Smiley, the third conspirator, who pleaded guilty at the beginning of the trial. Brown and Unger both took their conviction very hard. When Clerk Erstmann unfolded the verdict and read their fate Unger's face was covered with great beads of perspiration. Brown was as pale as a ghost. He had confidently expected acquittal. The complicated criminal case is not yet finished by any means, for, barring motions for a new trial or appeals, there is still the possibility of a charge of murder being lodged against Unger for the death of Miss Defenbach, while in addition to this is the certainty that former Deputy Coroner John C. Weckler will have to face trial for malfeasance in office. Before adjournment Judge Tuley directed Assistant State's Attorney Olson to appear before the June grand jury and seek to secure Weckler's indictment. His public confession that six empty chairs served for a jury in the "fake" inquest on the dead girl's body could not be overlooked by the judge. As dramatic as the conviction of the two conspirators itself was the second collapse of Attorney John J. McDannold while addressing the jury in behalf of Dr. Unger. He sank into a chair, too feeble, too weak in voice to speak, too weak in strength to stand upon his feet. He dropped to the floor when assisted to Judge Tuley's private chambers. Unable longer to plead the cause of Unger, he left his fate dependent upon the mercy of the jury. Strikes Rock in a Gale. The steamer Lion, a packet boat running between this city and Wabasha, Minn., arrived at La Crosse, Wis., with a hole in its hull as a result of being dashed against the rocks during a squall. Only for prompt application of mattresses and boards the packet would have sunk in ten feet of water. SWAINS CHANGE THEIR MIN CRAUDE SIEHART The fight to a finish between Marton Warfel and Claude Steward for the hand of Miss Cressa. Francis has been declared off, and the designing prize fight promoter who hoped to profit by the rivalry of the two young suitors is sadly disappointed. Warfel and Steward have been attentive to Miss Francis for a long time, and both were constant visitors at the Francis farm, near Yorktown, Ind. The young woman is equally fond of the young men, both of whom are entirely proper in every respect, and not bad looking. For a reasonable time the two suitors Louis Hartman of New York killed Miss Rose Le Febvre, an actress, in their room in the Great Northern hotel, Chicago, and committed suicide. The motive probably was jealousy. They eloped from New York city three weeks ago. The tragedy was the climax of a quarrel in which Hartman accused the young woman of flirting. Under the stage name of Rose Violet she was to have commenced rehearsals at the Ohpheon music hall, Chicago, this week. Only 22 of the 59 Candidates Successful in Examination. Of the fifty-nine candidates who reported for entrance examinations last week at West Point only twenty-two passed successfully. They are: W. P. Abbott, Minnesota; V. S. Albright, Tennessee; L. S. Arnold, Arkansas; H. H. Broadhurst, North Carolina; E. S. Curtins, Missouri; J. S. Dusenberry, South Carolina; W. C. Kelly, Kentucky; P. J. R. Kiehl, Wisconsin; H. T. Howe, Missouri; J. Lund, Iowa; G. A. Mitchell, New York; C. J. Peterson, Illinois; W. W. Price, Texas; W. E. Pridgen, North Carolina; W. W. Rose, Pennsylvania; J. R. P.schoonmaker, New Jersey; B. F. Scott, West Virginia; R. A. Seager, Indiana; J. B. House, South Dakota; J. R. Starkey, Illinois; R. Talbot, Jr, Colorado; H. L. Wells, Michigan. The above, together with 105 others who qualified last March, took the oath of allegiance and were admitted to the military academy Monday. In the reorganization of cadet officers Cadet U. S. Grant was appointed sergeant major and Cadet Douglas MacArthur first sergeant. Only about half of the third class was permitted to leave on furlough Monday. The others are under punishment and will not be granted leave of absence until about the middle of July Plano Makers in Trust. A combination of the piano manufacturers, controlling the entire output of the country, is in process of organization. Marc A. Blumenberg, editor of the Musical Courrier of New York, is at Cincinnati, promoting the scheme. Max Blumenberg claims that the purpose of the combine is to reduce the selling expenses, which are now $75 for every piano made. He states that while the combination will cut off a number of hangers-on of the trade it will materially benefit the workmen in the factories. He will endeavor to interest Cincinnati manufacturers in the scheme, and states that nearly all of the large factories have the matter under consideration. Thieves Run and Drown. Constantine Scandal, an American, was robbed on the railway while asleep by three fellow travelers between Modane and St. Michel, France. Recognizing the thieves at Saint-Jean-De-Maurienne, he pursued them across the country and they jumped into the River Ace, where all were drowned. Fire Scare at Buffalo Fair. At Buffalo, N. Y., a fire which for a time threatened to assume serious proportions started at the Pan-American Exposition grounds. The blaze started in the Orient, a Midway show. Two of the performers were badly burned while trying to extinguish the flames. Patrick's Demurrers Refused. Judge Foster in general sessions at New York refused to allow seven demurrers filed against the seven indictments against Albert T. Patrick, David Short, and Morris Meyers, charging Patrick with murder, and the others, including Patrick, with forgery and perjury. NDS ABOUT FIGHT FOR GIRL MONTON WAXFEL tolerated each other, but it soon became evident that the existing state of affairs was unendurable. A fight was decided upon and a halfway promise received from the girl that she would accept the winner. The young men forthwith went into training, and have practiced faithfully according to the accepted pugilistic regulations. The fight was stopped, however, by the minister of the church the young woman attends. He called the young men up, and, after a heart-to-heart talk with them, showed them the error of their methods. Army Officers Robbing Nation. Wholesale frauds have been discovered in the quartermaster's and commissary departments at San Francisco. Two civilians already are under arrest, and several others, including some army officers, are likely to be apprehended soon. A large supply of goods stolen from the army stores has been seized. General Shafter, Colonel M. P. Maus, Inspector General of the Department of California, and Captain of Detectives Seymour are investigating the matter. A GLORIOUS SIGHT. To the Editor: A gentleman from Duluth made a trip through a portion of Western Canada last summer and writing of what he saw, says: "Wheat, for instance, will average twenty-five or thirty bushels to the acre. I saw shocks so thick in the field that it would be almost impossible to drive between them. Winters, it is said are longer than near Duluth, but the Japan current, warm chinook winds and dry atmosphere make the winters comparatively mild." Thousands of such testimonials are to be had from settlers who have taken advantage of the low-priced lands of Western Canada. During the present year new districts will be opened up in the Saskatchewan valley and advantage should be taken of this at once. Information can be had from any agent of the government, whose advertisement appears elsewhere in your columns. Yours truly, Many men are toasted who should be roasted. Many good physicians and nurses use Wizard Oil for obstinate rheumatism and neuralgia. It's the right thing to do. When you have enough of any one thing do not seek more. When you go to buy bluing insite upon having Russ' Bleaching Blue and not an imitation. Sold by all grocers. We all detest scandal—provided we are not mixed up. Do You Want to Know all about patient care? Are you an attendant? Are you send stamp to T. GREES, patent atty, 801 RD St. N.E. Washington, D.C. for Free Handbook on Patents. W. N. U., Des Moines, No. 24—1901. 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His estate is worth at least $100,000 and by some it is said to be worth $500,000 Postell was 60 years of age. He was brought here from North Carolina a slave. At the outbreak of the Civil War he ran off and entered tha Federal army. Returning after the war almost penniless, he opened a small grocery. He prospered, and in course of time came to be regarded as one of the most influential and public spirited men in Southern Kentucky.—Afro-American Ledger. --- There is just one letter in the alphabet that the colored preacher employs with emphasis to preach to his congregation—"H." This is the initial letter to both heaven and hell; while the white preached employs the letter "M," and is never satisfied until he has emphasized that letter to such an extent that the most lowly of his worshipers thoroughly understand it. The letter is most promptly found in Luke, 1923, which, in common with other things, reads as follewes: "Where fore then giveth not thou my Money into the bank that at my coming I might have required mine own with usury."--American Herald. ROCKFELLER'S GIFT. With a view to assisting the Negroes of the south to secure advantages in the way of higher education, John D. Rockfeller has endowed three scholarships at Teachers College, Columbia University' to be awarded to graduates of southern Negro institutions. The scholarships are of the annual value of $500 each. They will be awarded on the basis of intellectual ability and proved excellence in the classroom. Eligibility of students will be strictly limited to graduates of Hampton institute, in Virginia, and Speelman seminary, in Atlanta, Geo., and Tuskegee. 004 MAJOR TAYLOR'S VICTORY. Major Taylor, the champion bi cyclist, who went abroad to race a short while ago, again turns to winner. When he first met Jacquelin, the French champion in a kind of side-show race, the French man easily won out; but when the great race came off last week and sporting Paris had all their "stuff" on Jacquelin, the Major won in such a walk that now sporting Paris is mad and say that the Major was "fixed" in the first heat. After pocketing the money Taylor, who had been occupying rooms at the Hotel Scribe, which were formerly occupied by President Kruger, quietly stole away and they say he has sailed for New York. He proved him self superior to Jocquelin that it said he must nave purposely allowed himself to be beaten.—American Herald. Judge A. N. Waterman of the Circuit Court of Cook County has written a book which bears the title "A Centruy of Caste." It is in the form of a narrative, told by an old negress, who was a slave, whose husband was sold and taken from her, and their children without even the hint of a warning, and it is a plea for the negro, whose real freedom the jurist points out has just begun. The old black mammy tells of slaves huddling together in the cabins, listening to the baying of the bloodhounds trailing a runaway negro through the swamps; of sufferings during the civil war; of the rejoicing when the confederacy tell. The jurist-author has selected several authenticated stories of lychings, in which innocent negros were hanged, and he holds them up as illustrations depicting the reign of terror under which southern negroes lived tor many years after the war. The work is plainly an argument to show that the negro has not been a free man since the war; that his real freedom is only beginning. He asks the question. "What is to be done with the negro?" In his book he makes no answer, but in speaking of his work he said: "It is a problem that the nation, not the man, must solve." The Chicago Record-Herald. For These Hot Days Do you need a Refrigerator or a Gasoline Stove? They make the hot days of summer seem cool and when you buy a Gasoline Stove get a of us and when it comes to the Refrigerator get one of our they are both the best that can be made. CHASE & WEST EASY PAYMENTS. Subscribe for and read the Bystander. A CORRECTION. Clinton, Iowa, June 11—Mr. Editor: I stand on the broad platform of the universal fatherhood of God, and the universal brotherhood of man, and wish to give credit where merit gains a title. While I do not wish to be very pugnacious. I notice in last week's issue of the BYSTANDER an article on the Sunday School entertainment which was given Tuesday evening, May 28, in Clinton, asserting that it was not up to the standard of some of like nature in the past. The concert in question was purely of home talent, and was well rendered. It was pronounced the best of the season by many who attended it, who have taken pains to ask the superintendent to reproduce it. Among these are Prof. A. M. Damon of Clinton, teacher of music, also Rev. N. E. Stewart of the First M. E. chupch. a graduate of Howard University, Washington, D. C., and a number of bank clerks and officials, who also have asked me to answer the article. while I am not identified with the Sunday School, I am interested in all the people of my race, and especially in the young people. So I wish we could all see ourselves as others see us, and when we think we are the whole thing, we would get a glass of water, and stick our finger down in it and lift it up to look for the impression it made in the water, and then turn and look at ourselves and say, "that's the size of me," and ask God to consign ourselves to the smallest corner of the thousandth part of an atom, and let us reflect and grow there for twenty years—until we fill the imaginary position we fill now. R. D. SMITH. WANTED—TRUSTWORTHY MEN AND women to travel and advertise for old estab- lations, $780 a year and expenses, all payable in cash. No canvassing required. Give refer ences and enclose self-addressed stamp or Address Manager, $80 Cauzon Bldg. Chicago CLUB LIFE IN CHINA. Mandarins and Rich Men Congregate Social Processure Club life in China is not an innovation from the west. For centuries the rich Chinaman has had his club, and as a rule it is quite as elegant an affair as are the aristocratic clubs of New York and Chicago. Most of the large Chinese cities, such as Canton and Pekin, contain a club for manda rins and rich men with pretensions to rank. Some have a political taint some are merely social, but all have one peculiar feature. This is a room or oratory set strictly apart for religious exercises. In the oratory the image of a Chinese god is placed. From time to time members of the club enter the sanctuary to offer their devotions. Apparently it is no uncommon thing at the beginning or successful ending of a great enterprise—such as, say, the murder of an enemy or the consummation of a political conspiracy—to see a Chinaman hastening from the secular part of his club bearing a rich offering or a prayer for the god in the club sanctuary. He observes his devotions with a gravity that bears witness to his sincerity. Some devout Chinamen visit the god the moment they enter the club building and again prostrate themselves the last thing before leaving. The club god is not usually a war divinity, but now, in the centers where the "Boxers" hold sway undisturbed it is more than probable that the "Boxer" god has been placed in all the clubs. Arctic Night Icebergs dotted the blue surface of the sound, and far into the haze of Baffin bay we could see them drifting southward. The air was as still and clear as on a quiet, moonlit winter night at home, and the level sun rays streamed through in a glory of Italian pink. Enfolding all, as was the "peace that passeth knowledge," like the serenity of a soul that has won, through toll and storm, the strength and poise of enduring calm. It was well-night overwhelming. In ill-disguised needs we turned from the vision to the sight of heaps of crumpled dead bird in the boat, and talked of shooting, and agreed that nowhere in the world was there promise of better sport than here. Then silence fell again. In spite of us, our eyes were drawn outward, and through all the peaceful beauty we felt once more the poignancy of its awful purity. He would be a man of spotless soul indeed and of assured faith who, seeing the stainless loveliness of the scene, would feel no pang. Not one's self only, but one's world came there, as into the presence of the great white throne, and stood condemned in a stillness that was unbroken.—From "With Arctic Highlanders," by Walter A. Wyckoff, in the September Scribner's. About Slate Penells. Slate pencils were formerly all cut from slate just as it is dug from the earth. Pencils so made were objected to on account of the grit which they contained. To overcome this difficulty a scientific man devised an ingenious process by which the slate is ground to a very fine powder, all grit and foreign substances removed, and the powder bolted through silk much in the same manner as flour is bolted. The powder is then made into a dough and this dough is subjected to a heavy hydraulic pressure, which presses the pencils out in the required shape and diameter, but in lengths of about three feet. While yet soft the pencils are cut into the desired lengths and set out to dry in the open air. After they are thoroughly dry the pencils are placed in steam baking kilns, where they receive the proper temper. English Learn from America The ice habit is making rapid progress in Great Britain, says Marshall Halstead, United States consul at Birmingham, due largely to the incessant clamor for ice in hotels and public places by the thousands of traveling Americans. Not very long ago the attendants of public places in England where nearly everything except ice was provided, be insulted if one complained because ice could not be had. Today all first class places have a few small lumps swimming in a glass dish, and you pick these out with sugar tongs; and in country inns and even in second class public houses they apologize for not having it. Eminent in Letters at 49. Dr Adolph Harnack, for many years professor of ecclesiastical history in the University of Berlin and the author of "The History of Dogma," has just been elected rector of the university for the ensuing year. His election was opposed by the orthodox party, which objects to his somewhat liberal views, but the selection of this eminent scholar, whose services as the historian of Christian dogma are appreciated in both hemispheres, is warmly approved by the whole body of German scholars. He has attained this eminence at the exceptionally early age of 49. rage visit the w... houses a round. The number rises s... tim to 1,500 to 2,000, and the h u s for v o l tors are not many, being from 10 a. m. to 2 p. m. In spite of this constant tread the beautiful old-gold figured car pot in the east room looks as well as when it was first put down. "Gonova" Tablets are mailed and guaranteed by Kidd Drug Company Elgin. Ill., to cure all forms of diseases of Urinary organs, and system, Bladder, etc., including Gonorrhoea, Gleast, 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, la. Full line of Rubber Goods; name what you want. CALIFORNIA. First-Class Sleepers Daily between Chicago AND San Francisco Without Change are carried on the limited trains of the GREAT ROCK ISLAND ROUTE D. & R. G.—R. G. W.—Sou Pac. Best Scenery of the Rockies and Sierra Nevada. BY DAYLIGHT IN BOTH DIRECTIONS Best Dining Car service. Buffet Library Cars. Send for "Chicago to California" describing the journey through LOW RATE PERSONALLY CONDUCTED TOURIST EXCURSIONS To San Francisco and Los Angeles Leavys Chicago Tuesdays via Scenic Route Leaves Chicago Thursdays via Scenic Route Leaves Chicago Tuesdays via Southern Route Improved Tourist Cars—Fast Trains. Write for full information and initinerary. JOHN SEBASTIAN, G. P. A. CHICAGO. Excursion Rates to the Pan-American Exposition, Buffalo, N. Y. via the North-Western Line, will be placed in effect May lst, and on Tuesday 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. CALIFORNIA AND THE NORTHWEST On every Tuesday in February, March and April the Iowa Central Railway will sell one the 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 ia DES MOINES PASSENGER TRAINS C. R I & P. COING E/ ST. ARRIVE 9 38 pm ..... Chicago Limited.....*9 38 pm 10 38 pm ..... Day Express & Mail.....4 45 pm 11 14 pm ..... Day Express.....*4 90 pm 12 31 pm ..... Day Express.....*12 48 pm 9 10 pm ..... Hawkeye Limited.....7 40 am C. 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Night Express.....8 45 pm CHICAGO BURLINGTON & QUINCY *18 pm Albia and Burlington Pass. *15 pm 540 pm Albia Passenger. *800 am 700 pm Albia Accommodation. *545 am KEOOKU & WESTERN PASSENGER TRAINS LEAVE Q STATION. 10:35 am Mall and Express. 12:40 pm 5:50 am Mall and Express. 12:50 am CHICAGO NOOTH WESTERN. CHICAGO & NORTH WESTERN 6 15 am ..... W 9 10 am 1 15 pm ..... Colorado Special ..... 9 10 pm *6 40 am ..... Chicago Limited ..... 9 30 pm *1 55 am ..... Dakota Limited ..... 9 30 am *7 20 pm ..... Chicago Special ..... 11 05 am *7 30 pm ..... Omaha Express ..... 9 10 am *7 30 am ..... Chicago Special ..... 9 40 am 10 50 am ..... Omaha & Pa Express ..... 9 00 am WARASH, RAILWAY 7:30 pm ..... Storm Lake Express..... 4:05 pm pm ..... M. & ST. FEAT LONE 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 ... 11 40 pm 11 00 am ... Chicago Express ... 11 00 am 12 40 pm ... Sloux City & Omaha ... 2 00 am *Daily *Daily. 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