Iowa State Bystander

IOWA --- VOL. 8. IOWA STATE BYSTANDER PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY BY THE BYZANTEER PUBLISHING COMPANY, FIFTH AND LOUSE, ROOM 600, BLOCK 100, IOWA 'PHONE 890. OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE AFRO-AMERICAN PRO- TECTIVE ASSOCIATION OF IOWA. OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE MOST WORSHIPFUL UNION GRAND LODGE OF IOWA, A. P. & A. M. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION One year. $1 80 Six in maths. .75 Three months. .50 All subscription payable in advance. J. L, THOMPSON, EDITOR. J. H. SHEPARD, MANAGER. Send money by post, fice order, money order, express or draft, to the IOWA STATE BYSTAN- DER Publishing Company. Communications must be written on one side of the paper only and be of interest to the pub- lic. "Brevity is the soul of wit," remember We will not return reused manuscript, unless accompanied by postage stamps. CITY NEWS Lawn mowers.—Dawson's Hardware Mr. Wm. Walker has accepted a position with Lawrence Drug Co. Miss Mable Hall spent Sunday at Lake Okoboji. Miss Olive Smith, after a three weeks visit at the lakes, has returned home. Fireworks, all kinds. Prices right. Dawson's Hardware, Fifth street. J H. Mixon, Jeweler, No. 312 West Third street. Tunes Pianos and repairs organs. The A. M. E. Sunday School will hold their annual pince the first week in August. Old Settler's picnic, Thursday, August 1. The program will be announced later. T. S. Buff has announced that he will be a candidate for market master at the coming city election. A party of about 10 couples will picnic at Greenwood Park on the 4th of July. It will be chaperoned by Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Hugh. The Brotherhood Band have received their new uniforms. They expect to give a boat excursion some time next month. Harding Ice Cream is always beat and suits the people. Phones 647. 762 Ninth street. Mr. Williams has purchased a home at 3024 N. Fourth street. That is what we like to see our people do, buy homes and get a bank account. Mrs. Sally Dewberry, who has been very sick and was taken to the hospital, is reported much improved and was removed to her home again. Mrs. A. O. Smith and little daughter, Garnet, spent Sunday at Lake Okoboji visiting her daughter Miss Cora. The Savery Haberdasher, formerly in the Salery hotel, has moved to 300 W. Fourth street, and their line of men's furnishing goods is larger than ever. Cing Solomon Commandery has de- cided to attend the Grand Lodge, in a body. Ruite a nnumber of their friends will also attend. The fare will be one and one-third for the round trip. All kinds of New and Second hand furniture and Household goods, Stoves and Carpets. Repairing done at Miss Alice Simms, one of our intelligent young ladies, formerly a student of the Booker T. Washington College, will leave next week to visit her home in Tuskegee. When in Oskaloosa, Iowa, stop at Mr. Peter Williams, No. 216 North A street, for good meals and room. Mr. Roy Bryant, the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. John Bryant of Osceola, is visiting in our city, the guest of Mr. Allen Walker. Young Bryant is a graduate of the Osceola High School class of 1900. For room and board go to Mrs. Powell & Son Boarding House, north-west corner of Second and Grand avenue. Rates are reasonable. They also serve ice cream. Lawn mowers.—Dawson's Hardware. Leo Welker of Colfax, who is a student of Grinnell college who so recently won 1st place in both bicycle races on Field Day Meet, also won 1st place in the Inter State Field Meet in Chicago and has been ruled out on the ground of professionalism, came to our city last Saturday and will spend the summer here, as he is employed at the Savery hotel. The Anna Murray Ald Society will meet at the residence of Mrs. R. A. Henry, 1332 Des Molines street, Friday afternoon, July 5, at 3:00 p. m. All members are requested to be present. By order of the president, Mrs. C. A. Stewart. MRS. M. E. BOWMER, Sec. All those who wish to go on the excursion to St. Paul, providing we can get the same rates that were secured last year, please send their names to the BYSTANDER, but do not send your names unless you intend to go. We cannot get rates to Chicago to attend the Conference. For that reason we will try to run the excursion to St. Paul. Any one outside of the city that wishes to join the excursion may send their names. We will be glad to have you. For further particulars, address William Coalson, Des Moines, Iowa. Screen Doors, Windows and Screen Wire.—Dawson's Hardware, Fifth St. Lowest rates to Chicago via the C. M. & St. P. Ry. Ask anyone the best and quickest route to Chicago, combined with the greatest comfort. Electric lighted vestibulated limited leaves Des Moines Union Depot at 9:40 p.m. daily Dining car serving breakfast A la Carte in the morning. Train arriving at Chicago at 8:30 a.m., enabling travelers to make all connections for the east. Chicago Milwaukee & St. Paul Ticket office 410 Walnut. Fireworks, all kinds. Prices right. Dawson's Hardware, Fifth street. Wesley Fields left Monday for Deadwood. S. D, where he will spend the summer. Messrs. W. H. London and Jas. Dixon of Muchakinock ate in our city this week on business. They expect to buy out some of our merchants and embark in the mercantile business in Des Moines. They are both good bright young business men of experience. Mr. London has been one of Mr. Wells trusted clerks for many years and has a complete knowledge of conducting a store. This is a laudible enterprise and should meet the general approval of the whole race in Polk county. The Future Hope Sunday school class of the A. M. E. church gave their annual picnic at Greenwood park last Thursday. The day was beautiful and hot—an ideal picnic day. There was about thirty members of the class present. They invited Mr. C. B. Woods' class of young men, which swelled the number to forty-one that was seated at the supper table. The table was arranged by Mrs. J. L. Thompson and Miss Alice Bell. Much credit must be given Miss Nettie Williams for her active service in making it a success. This class is composed of young girls from 16 up and was organized by John Hardy several years ago. Then J. Frank Blagburn succeeded Mr. Hardy as teacher and last year John L. Thompson was unanimously elected as their teacher. Mr. Thomson is still their teacher. It is the largest class of young girls in the state—forty-two members enrolled. The ice man must stand in with the weather man. Since Mr. Allison declined to be a candidate for the Presidency, Governor Shaw is the leading candidate in the West. Mr. Roosevelt is starting a little early after the delegates of the South. A movement is being put on foot by Isaac T. Montgomery and other prominent colored men to buy a track of 4,000 acres of land, and put on it about 500 families. The colony will be governed by some of the men, like the one Mr. Montgomery organized in Mississippi. When the colony is organized the whites will not be allowed to own any of the land or transact business in the colony. The Montgomery colony in the Yazoo Delta is the first and only one established. It has been a success in every way. This will be a move forward for the colored people of Georgia. THE NATIONAL NEGRO BUSINESS LEAGUE TO MET IN CHICAGO. After full consideration and consultation with the officials of the National Negro Business League and friends throughout the country, it has been decided to call the next session of the League to meet at Chicago, Ills., Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, August 21, 22 and 23. It is generally conceded that the meeting held in Boston last August was one of the most successful gatherings ever held in the history of the race, and that it gave an encouragement and impetus to the race in all lines of business in a way that is now apparent in all parts of the country. Any person engaged in any commercial enterprise or properly delegated to represent any individual or individuals engaged in commercial enterprise, is entitled to membership under such regulations as may be adopted. Women as well as men engaged in business should be represented. It is strongly urged that Local Leagues be established in every part of the country where no such leagues now exist and those already organized be strengthened wherever necessary, and that these local leagues send delegates, so far as possible to the National organization, and keep in close touch during the year with the officers of the National organization; that these local organizations hold meetings monthly as far as practical; that everything possible be done in these local organizations to discourage complicated and useless parliamentary machinery, and that parliamentary and technical discussions be avoided, as far as possible, with a view to concentrating time and strength on the real objects of the organization. It is the desire of the officers of our people as well as of the perpersons engaged in business. These photographs should show both outside and inside views as far as possible, and they should be forwarded to the President of the League at Tuskegee, Alabama, as early as convenient. The time has come for the race to take a long step forward in establishing itself permanently and more generally in the business of the community where it resides. Let no legislation or attempted legislation discourage or dishearten us. There should be no doubting or halting. Every move should be a forward one. To gain recognition and success we may have to struggle harder and longer than others, but out of the very struggle we shall gain a strength that we can get in no other way. The influence and power of intelligence, high character and high standing in the business world, are sure to place the race in the end in a position where it will be honored and treated with justice in every part of the land. Let our watchword constantly be, "FORWARD." Booker T. Washington, President, Tuskegee, Alabama. T. Thomas Fortune, Chairman, Executive Committee, 4 Cedar Street, N. Y. E. E. Cooper, Secretary, 459 C Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. IOWA'S BEAUTIFUL LAKE REGION Lake Okoboji and Spirit Lake most favorably reached by the quickest route, the C. M. & St. P. Ry. New summer schedul now in effect. Two fast express trains each way daily with dining cars, serving all meals enroute, A la Carte. Excursions and low rates now in effect. Ticket office 410 Walnut. Train arrive and depart from Union Station. tf A NEW INVENTION By William Spencer, a Colored Man, of Keokuk, Iowa. ```markdown ``` This cut rapresents the fruit gather device so recently invented by Mr. Wm. Spencer, of Keokuk, Ia. His patent was filed Jan. 3, 1901 and recently granted. The claim and description in brief: In a fruit-gathering device, the combinationofa pole or hand le; a yoke secured to the upper end thereo; a ring swiveled intermediate the ends of said yoke; a receptacle provided at its upper edge with an out- wardly-turned flange, said flange resting on the ring when the receptacle is in place; and a fruit-detaching device mounted on the pole and working over the receptacle. Screen Doors, Windows and Screen Wire.—Dawson's Hardware, Fifth St. MOLINE AND TWIN CITIES NOTES Sunday was St. John's Day for the Masons in Rock Island, services were held in the Baptist church. The program consisted of talks and popers by the officers of the lodge. A collection of $13.00 was taken up and given to the church. Monday the 17. Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Toliver entertained a few friends at dinner for Mr. and Mrs. Underwood of Ft. Madison, who were attending the Baptist convention in Davenport. Miss Marguerite Bradley of Moline will leave in a few days for an extended visit with her aunt in Calamazoo, Mileh. There will be an entertainment and ice cream social as the A. M. E. church in Moline Tuesday evening. The ladies of the Tabernaelae will give a shirt-west ball at Turner hall in Rock Island Wednesday evening. A jolly time is antisipated by all lovers of dancing. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Houston of Rock Island, a baby boy. Of course Henry was setting up the cigars Sunday and saying, "they are the best boys, it is a bouncing boy." Mrs. Jason Green of Newton arrived in Rock Island Saturday night for a month's visit with her daughter, Mrs. C. J. Toliver. Mrs. Hall of Ft. Madison is the guest of her twin sister Mrs. J. Holmes of Moline. CEDAR RAPIDS BUDGETARIAN. Gretchen, the little four year old daughter of Mrs. Laura Martin, departed this life June 16 at her home on Tenth street, after a months illness of consumption. Her funeral occurred Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Bev. Bass. Mr, and Mrs, G. H. Brown returned last Saturday evening from Fraser where Mr. Brown had been employed as cook in one of the hotels. The Ladies' Industrial Circle met last Friday week with Mrs. M. F. Lowery on South Eighth street. After the usual routine of business the following officers were elected for the ensuing six months: Pres. Mrs. H. Raspberry; V. Pres. Mrs. S. V. Holly; Sec. Mrs. Geo. Tyler; Treas. Mrs. M. F. Lowery. The circle contemplates giving an entertainment in the near future. After spending a social hour they adjourned to meet with Mrs. Holly. Mrs. Sarah Bowey is entertaining her sister Emily of Washington, D. C. Quite a number of our men from Chicago are employed here by the Asphalt Pavement Co. Now girls here is a chance for you. The Masons have postponed their social which was to have been given on the 24 inst. Mrs. Mary Bowlin returned Monday night from a business trip to Minneapolis Minn. —? The little Folks enjoyed a surprise party on Ivah Martin last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Sadler entertained Rev Bass at dinner Sunday. Fishing parties seem to be the latest fad now among our people. Please settle with the agent at once so she can make a complete report. BURLINGTON, IOWA. The social last Thursday evening at the Baptist church was an undisputed success. An elaborate feast of ice cream and cake and other refreshments were served. Wednesday evening Rev. Higgins' home was the scene of a lawn social. A beautiful scene to behold was the spacious lawn lighted with exquisitely beautiful Japanese lanterns that radiated lights of various pretty colors. From the parlor came beautiful strains of music, mingled ```markdown ``` with the silvery laughter of young ladies The whole affair was a unique one. Refreshments were served and the reverend and his wife were highly pleased at the manner in which the party was conducted. It is rumored that an excursion will be run from the "Gate City" to Burlington on July 4th. If the rumor be true, the Burlingtonians will give them a warm reception. Miss Florence White of Muscatine, is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. L. Reed of 307 N. Central avenue. On Sunday June 17 at 8:00 p. m. the daughters of the Tabenacle assembled at Union Baptist church, where their annual sermon was very ably prescheduled by Rev. Douglas. On Sunday morning at St. Johns' A. M. E. church services were conducted by the Rev. Geo. W. Brown of this city, who preached a very interesting sermon. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Dean entertained quite a number of young people at their home on South Main street Monday, June 17, in honor of heir guest Mr. Dan Jennings of Sedalia, Mo. Rev. William Winkfield, of Louisiana, Mo., was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. MacKay. Born to Mr. and Mrs. L. Martin, Mon June 17, a baby boy. Mother and child are doing well. Mr. Thompson of Des Moines was in our city June 17, looking after the interest of the Iowa STATE BYSTANDER. Mrs. Mary Cooper, who has been visiting her mother, Mrs. Harriet Taylor of this city, has returned to her home in St. Paul, Minn. Mr. Sanford Mitchell, of 2004 Starr avenue, who has been sick for the last four weeks, is much better. Miss Belle Graham of South Sixth street, who has been ill for the last three months with typhoid fever, is slightly improving. The B. Y. P. U. held its usual services Sunday evening at the Union Baptist church. Much interest is being manifested in this christian organization. Quite a number of young people took advantage of the excursion rates and spent Sunday in Davenport. All declared they never had such a delightful time. SAYLOR. The young girls and boys are preparing to go to Carbondale the Fourth of July. Also Mrs. John Roach and Mrs. Clara Webb. We are proud to know that there will be no more mourning in Saylor now, as Homer Houston is going to move back to the mines. Mrs. Jenkins and Mrs. Alexander were city shoppers Monday. You all must remember that Saylor is young, but she is coming to the front. Miss Pollie Dandrige of Fort Madison is visiting her sister, Mrs. George Lewis. Miss Pollie makes it pleasant for all the young boys when they call on her. Well we would be proud if we could keep Miss Pollie with us all the time. Now for the sporting news of Saylor. The Saylor Wonders, under instructions of J. S. Madison, have played nine games this season and lost two. Don't you all think that good for them, Mrs. A. J. Stuart turned honors for the boys Sunday by serving refreshments to them on their returning home. We think that was nice of Mrs. Stuart. The Saylor people gave a concert last night at Rev. S. Bates' church, between Eleventh and Crocker, for the benefit of the church, and it was a success. Allen Walker was up to Lake Okoboji, also Miss Bertha Curtley. Ingenuity. The following ingenious mode of crossing a river was once displayed by a kaffir, who had for some time stood watching the vain attempts of a party of soldiers to cross the stream at a time when to ford it was attended by considerable danger. After smiling at their efforts with that sardonic expression remarkable among those savages, he quietly raised a heavy stone, placed it on his head and then walked, with perfect ease, through the torrent to the opposite side. Sober Second Thought. Tom—"Was it hard to tell Miss Autumnal you loved her?" Jack—"Not half so hard as it was to explain matters after I got sober."—Chicago News. If we could only look at our own troubles as philosophically as we do at those of others happiness would some easy. NOVELTY Co., Burt A. Cottrell, Manager. Manufacturer of Lions, Cabinets, Views, Etc. Commercial Work a Specialty.... and Studio, 208 Sixth Ave, IOWA. IOWA. PRACTICAL ADVICE. A stitch in time saves nine. Never let a child sob itself to sleep. An egg beaten up in milk is a good pick-me-up. Sponge black silk with spirits to revive it. Soot covered with salt is easily brushed up. If broken wash the bruise and apply vaseline. Apply arnica to a bruise if the skin is unbroken. A hot bath taken at night affords refreshing sleep. Lemons stowed separately in dry sand keep fresh. Dry hair turns gray sooner than moist tresses do. If your clothes catch fire instantly roll on the floor. Crawl out of a room where there are smoke and fire. When you want to cut whalebone, warm it by the fire. Sufferers from dyspepsia should not drink while eating. Cut glass needs, scrubbing with warm water and soap. Bruised cloves kept among furs frighten moths away. When the dirt is removed rinse it well with cold water. The busy housewife should get an hour's sleep in the afternoon. If possible, hold a wet towel to your face while escaping.-Boston Journal FRILLS OF FASHION. Variations in children's gowns bloom out from time to time, even though they are very slight, and small girls rival their mothers in their ambition to keep up to date. Soft wool materials make up very prettily in this way. In figured French flannel the collar may be made of the same and trimmed with rows of narrow braid or velvet ribbon. Skirts of the small gowns are usually plain, but the older girls have some sort of trimming, either tucks, stitched bands, ruffles or velvet folds, stitched on. The long-waisted mode, in which the waist line rounds down low in front, is conspicuously evident among the gowns for girls over 10 years of age, and the small gowns for dainty little girls of 6 imitate this fashion as much as possible by having the long waist all around. Guimpe dresses, which never seem to go out of style, are suitable for all ages, from 6 to the more mature years of middle age. Bolero jackets are very popular in the kingdom of small costumes, and the attempt to produce the effect of stols ends is seen in one little gown, where narrow lace revers are carried down the entire length of the front, as shown in the illustration. Another pretty effect is made by two box plaits in front, one at either side from the yoke to the hem, and two in the back, giving a long effect to the waist, which is defined with a narrow velvet belt bending in small velvet rosettes at either side of the front on the plaits. The skirt gathers on to the waist between the plaits, which apparently are a continuation of those in the waist. A sailor collar of lace covers the shoulders in the back and opens in front over a yoke of tucked white silk or batiste. Thin gowns of point d'esprit for party wear are variously trimmed with ruches, ruffles, lace insertion and rows of colored satin ribbon. A pretty feature of the small girl's costume is the coat and hat to match.—New York Sun. CHURCH AND CLERGY. The Rev. J. Wilbur Chapman is to write the life of D. L. Moody. Bishop Edsall has just completed a highly successful mission at James-down, N. D. Tomkins Avenue Congregational church of Brooklyn raised over $27,960 for missions during the year. The death roll in the Congregational ministry in Great Britain was unusually heavy during the year 1899. A congress of the history of religions will be held at Paris, France during the first part of September next year. The receipts of Plymouth church, Brooklyn, for the year make a total of $38,000, of which $17,000 is from pew rents. The annual councill of the South African churches was held at Grand Reinet, and owing to the preoccupations of the war, only thirty-eight delegates attended. Since his resignation from the Church of the Pilgrims relief from care has conduced to a marked improvement in the health of the venerable Dr. R. S. Storra. IOWA VOL. 8. --- IOWA STATE BYSTANDER IOWA STATE BYSTANDER PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY BY THE BYSTANDER PUBLISHING COMPANY, FIFTEH AND LOOCST. ROOM 405 MANQUETT BOOK. IOWA PHONE 909. OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE AFRO-AMERICAN PRO- TECTIVE ASSOCIATION OF IOWA. OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE MOST WORSHIPFUL UNITED GRAND LODGE OF IOWA, A. F. & A. M. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. One year.....$1.50 six in jaths.....75 Three months.....50 All subscription payable in advance. J. L, THOMPSON, EDITOR. J. H. SHEPARD, MANAGER. Send money by post office order, money order, express or draft, to the IOWA STATE BYSTAN- DER Publishing Company. Communications must be written on one side of the paper only and be of interest to the pub- ic. "Brevity is the soul of wit," remember We will not return rejected manuscript, unless accompanied by postage stamps. CITY NEWS Lawn mowers.—Dawson's Hardware Mr. Wm. Walker has accepted a position with Lawrence Drug Co. Miss Mable Hall spent Sunday at Lake Okoboji. Miss Olive Smith, after a three weeks visit at the lakes, has returned home. Fireworks, all kinds. Prices right. Dawson's Hardware, Fifth street. J H. Mixon, Jeweler, No. 312 West Third street. Tunes Pianos and repairs organs. The A. M. E. Sunday School will hold their annual pincie the first week in August. Old Settler's picnic, Thursday, August 1. The program will be announced later. T. S. Ruff has announced that he will be a candidate for market master at the coming city election. A party of about 10 couples will picnic at Greenwood Park on the 4th of July. It will be chaperoned by Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Hugh. The Brotherhood Band have received their new uniforms. They expect to give a boat excursion some time next month. Harding Ice Cream is always best and suits the people. Phones 647. tf 762 Ninth street. Mr. Williams has purchased a home at 3024 N. Fourth street. That is what we like to see our people do, buy homes and get a bank account. Mrs. Sally Dewberry, who has been very sick and was taken to the hospital, is reported much improved and was removed to her home again. Mrs. A. O. Smith and little daughter, Garnet, spent Sunday at Lake Okoboji visiting her daughter Miss Cora. The Savery Haberdasher, formerly in the Salery hotel, has moved to 300 W. Fourth street, and their line of men's furnishing goods is larger than ever. Cing Solomon Commandery has decided to attend the Grand Lodge, in a body. Ruite a number of their friends will also attend. The fare will be one and one-third for the round trip. All kinds of New and Second hand furniture and Household goods, Stoves and Carpets. Repairing done at ALBERT HILL, 903 Walnut Miss Alice Simms, one of our intelligent young ladies, formerly a student of the Booker T. Washington College, will leave next week to visit her home in Tuskegee. When in Oskaloosa, Iowa, stop at Mr. Peter Williams, No. 216 North A street, for good meals and room. Mr. Roy Bryant, the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. John Bryant of Osceola, is visiting in our city, the guest of Mr. Allen Walker. Young Bryant is a graduate of the Osceola High School class of 1900. For room and board go to Mrs. Powell & Son Boarding House, north-west corner of Second and Grand avenue. Rates are reasonable. They also serve ice cream. Lawn mowers.—Dawson's Hardware. Leo Welker of Colfax, who is a student of Grinnell college who so recently won 1st place in both bicycle races on Field Day Meet, also won 1st place in the Inter State Field Meet in Chicago and has been ruled out on the ground of professionalism, came to our city last Saturday and will spend the summer here, as he is employed at the Savery hotel. The Anna Murray Aid Society will meet at the residence of Mrs. R. A. Henry, 1332 Des Moines street, Friday afternoon, July 5, at 3:00 p. m. All members are requested to be present. By order of the president, Mrs. C. A. Stewart. Mrs. M. E. BOWMER, Sec. All those who wish to go on the excursion to St. Paul, providing we can get the same rates that were secured last year, please send their names to the BYSTANDER, but do not send your names unless you intend to go. We cannot get rates to Chicago to attend the Conference. For that reason we will try to run the excursion to St. Paul. Any one outside of the city that wishes to join the excursion may send their names. We will be glad to have you. For further particulars, address William Coalson, Des Moines, Iowa. Screen Doors, Windows and Screen Wire.—Dawson's Hardware, Fifth St. Lowest rates to Chicago via the C. M. & St. P. Ry. Ask anyone the best and quickest route to Chicago, combined with the greatest comfort. Electric lighted vestibulued limited leaves Des Moines Union Depot at 9:40 p. m. daily Dining car serving brefkfast A la Carte in the morning. Train arriving at Chicago at 8:30 a. m., enabling travelers to make all connections for the east. Chicago Milwaukee & St. Paul Ticket office 410 Walnut. Fireworks, all kinds. Prices right. Dawson's Hardware, Fifth street. Wesley Fields left Monday for Deadwood. S. D, where he will spend the summer. Messrs. W. H. London and Jas. Dixon of Muchakinock ate in our city this week on business. They expect to buy out some of our merchants and embark in the mercantile business in Des Moines. They are both good-bright young business men of experience. Mr. London has been one of Mr. Wells trusted elers for many years and has a complete knowledge of conducting a store. This is a laudiable enterprise and should meet the general approval of the whole race in Polk county. The Future Hope Sunday school class of the A. M. E. church gave their annual picnic at Greenwood park last Thursday. The day was beautiful and hot—an ideal picnic day. There was about thirty members of the class present. They invited Mr. C. B. Woods' class of young men, which swelled the number to forty-one that was seated at the supper table. The table was arranged by Mrs. J. L. Thompson and Miss Alice Bell. Much credit must be given Miss Nettie Williams for her active service in making it a success. This class is composed of young girls from 16 up and was organized by John Hardy several years ago. Then J. Frank Blagburn succeeded Mr. Hardy as teacher and last year John L. Thompson was unanimously elected as their teacher. Mr. Thomson is still their teacher. It is the largest class of young girls in the state—forty-two members enrolled. The ice man must stand in with the weather man. Since Mr. Allison declined to be a candidate for the Presidency, Governor Shaw is the leading candidate in the West. Mr. Roosevelt is starting a little early after the delegates of the South. A movement is being put on foot by Isaac T. Montgomery and other prominent colored men to buy a track of 4,000 acres of land, and put on it about 500 families. The colony will be governed by some of the men, like the one Mr. Montgomery organized in Mississippi. When the colony is organized the whites will not be allowed to own any of the land or transact business in the colony. The Montgomery colony in the Yazoo Delta is the first and only one established. It has been a success in every way. This will be a move forward for the colored people of Georgia. THE NATIONAL NEGRO BUSINESS LEAGUE TO MET IN CHICAGO. After full consideration and consultation with the officials of the National Negro Business League and friends throughout the country, it has been decided to call the next session of the League to meet at Chicago, Ills., Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, August 21, 22 and 23. It is generally conceded that the meeting held in Boston last August was one of the most successful gatherings ever held in the history of the race, and that it gave an encouragement and impetus to the race in all lines of business in a way that is now apparent in all parts of the country. Any person engaged in any commercial enterprise or properly delegated to represent any individual or individuals engaged in commercial enterprise, is entitled to membership under such regulations as may be adopted. Women as well as men engaged in business should be represented. It is strongly urged that Local Leagues be established in every part of the country where no such leagues now exist and those already organized be strengthened wherever necessary, and that these local leagues send delegates, so far as possible to the National organization, and keep in close touch during the year with the officers of the National organization; that these local organizations hold meetings monthly as far as practical; that everything possible be done in these local organizations to discourage complicated and useless parliamentary machinery, and that parliamentary and technical discussions be avoided, as far as possible, with a view to concentrating time and strength on the real objects of the organization. It is the desire of the officers of our people as well as of the perpersons engaged in business. These photographs should show both outside and inside views as far as possible, and they should be forwarded to the President of the League at Tuskegee, Alabama, as early as convenient. The time has come for the race to take a long step forward in establishing itself permanently and more generally in the business of the community where it resides. Let no legislation or attempted legislation discourage or dishearten us. There should be no doubting or halting. Every move should be a forward one. To gain recognition and success we may have to struggle harder and longer than others, but out of the very struggle we shall gain a strength that we can get in no other way. The influence and power of intelligence, high character and high standing in the business world, are sure to place the race in the end in a position where it will be honored and treated with justice in every part of the land. Let our watchword constantly be. "FORWARD." Booker T. Washington, President, Tuskegee, Alabama. T. Thomas Fortune, Chairman, Executive Committee, 4 Cedar Street, N. Y. E. E. Cooper, Secretary, 459 C Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. IOWA'S BEAUTIFUL LAKE REGION Lake Okoboji and Spirit Lake most favorably reached by the quickest route, the C. M. & St. P. Ry. New summer schedule now in effect. Two fast express trains each way daily with dining cars, serving all meals enroute, A la Carte. Excursions and low rates now in effect. Ticket office 410 Walnut. Train arrive and depart from Union Station. tf A NEW INVENTION By William Spencer, a Colored Man, of Keokuk, Iowa. ```markdown ``` This cut rarepresents the fruit gather device so recently invented by Mr. Wm. Spencer, of Keokuk, Ia. His patent was filed Jan. 2, 1901 and recently granted. The claim and description in brief: In a fruit-gathering device, the combinationofa pole or hand le; a yoke secured to the upper end thereo; a ring swiveled intermediate the ends of said yoke; a receptacle provided at its upper edge with an out- wardly-burned flange, said flange resting on the ring when the receptacle is in place; and a fruit-detaching device mounted on the pole and working over the receptacle. Screen Doors, Windows and Screen Wire.—Dawson's Hardware, Fifth St. MOLINE AND TWIN CITIES NOTES Sunday was St. John's Day for the Masons in Rock Island, services were held in the Baptist church. The program consisted of talks and popers by the officers of the lodge. A collection of $13.00 was taken up and given to the church. Monday the 17. Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Tolliver entertained a few friends at dinner for Mr. and Mrs. Underwood of Ft. Madison, who were attending the Baptist convention in Davenport. Miss Marguerite Bradley of Moline will leave in a few days for an extended visit with her aunt in Calamazoo, Mioh. There will be an entertainment and ice cream social at the A. M. E. church in Moline Tuesday evening. The ladies of the Tabernaile will give a shirt-west ball at Turner hall in Rock Island Wednesday evening. A jolly time is anticipated by all lovers of dancing. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Houston of Rock Island, a baby boy. Of course Henry was setting up the cigars Sunday and saying, "they are the best boys, it is a bouncing boy." Mrs. J. Jason Green of Newton arrived in Rock Island Saturday night for a month's visit with her daughter, Mrs. C. J. Toliver. Mrs. Hall of Ft. Madison is the guest of her twin sister Mrs. J. Holmes of Moline. CEDAR RAPIDS BUDGETARIAN. Gretohen, the little four year old daughter of Mrs. Laura Martin, departed this life June 16 at her home on Tenth street, after a months illness of consumption. Her funeral occurred Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Bass. Mr, and Mrs, G. H. Brown returned last Saturday evening from Fraser where Mr. Brown had been employed as cook in one of the hotels. The Ladies' Industrial Circle met last Friday week with Mrs. M. F. Lowery on South Eighth street. After the usual routine of business the following officers were elected for the ensuing six months: Pres. Mrs. H. Raspberpy; V. Pres. Mrs. S. V. Holly; Sec. Mrs. Geo. Tyler; Treas. Mrs. M. F. Lowery. The circle contemplates giving an entertainment in the near future. After spending a social hour they adjourned to meet with Mrs. Holly. Mrs. Sarah Bowey is entertaining her sister Emily of Washington, D. C. Quite a number of our men from Chicago are employed here by the Asphalt Payement Co. Now girls here is a chance for you. The Masons have postponed their social which was to have been given on the 24 inst. Mrs. Mary Bowlin returned Monday night from a business trip to Minneapolis Minn. —? The little Folks enjoyed a surprise party on Ivah Martin last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Sadler entertained Rev Bass at dinner Sunday. Fishing parties seem to be the latest fad now among our people. Please settle with the agent at once so she can make a complete report. BURLINGTON, IOWA. The social last Thursday evening at the Baptist church was an undisputed success. An elaborate feast of ice cream and cake and other refreshments were served. Wednesday evening Rev. Higgins' home was the scene of a lawn social. A beautiful scene to behold was the spacious lawn lighted with exquisitely beautiful Japanese lanterns that radiated lights of various pretty colors. From the parlor came beautiful strains of music, mined ```markdown ``` with the silvery laughter of young ladies The whole affair was a unique one. Refreshments were served and the reverend and his wife were highly pleased at the manner in which the party was conducted. It is rumored that an excursion will be run from the "Gate City" to Burlington on July 4th. If the rumor be true, the Burlingtonians will give them a warm reception. Miss Florence White of Muscatine, is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. L. Reed of 307 N. Central avenue. On Sunday June 17 at 8:00 p. m. the daughters of the Tabenacle assembled at Union Baptist church, where their annual sermon was very ably preached by Rev. Douglas. On Sunday morning at St. Johus' A. M. E. church services were conducted by the Rev. Geo. W. Brown of this city, who preached a very interesting sermon. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Dean entertained quite a number of young people at their home on South Main street Monday, June 17, in honor of his guest Mr. Dan Jennings of Sedalis, Mo. Rev. William Winkfield, of Louisiana, Mo., was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. MacKay. Born to Mr. and Mrs. L. Martin, Mon June 17, a baby boy. Mother and child are doing well. Mr. Thompson of Des Moines was in our city June 17, looking after the interest of the Iowa STATE BYSTANDER. Mrs. Mary Cooper, who has been visiting her mother, Mrs. Harriet Taylor of this city, has returned to her home in St. Paul, Minn. Mr, Sanford Mitchell, of 2004 Starr avenue, who has been sick for the last four weeks, is much better. Miss Belle Graham of South Sixth street, who has been ill for the last three months with typhoid fever, is slightly improving. The B. Y. P. U. held its usual services Sunday evening at the Union Baptist church. Much interest is being manifested in this christian organization. Quite a number of young people took advantage of the excursion rates and spent Sunday in Davenport. All declared they never had such a delightful time. SAYLOR The young girls and boys are preparing to go to Carbondale the Fourth of July. Also Mrs. John Roach and Mrs. Clara Webb. We are proud to know that there will be no more mourning in Saylor now, as Homer Houston is going to move back to the mines. Mrs. Jenkins and Mrs. Alexander were city shoppers Monday. You all must remember that Saylor is young, but she is coming to the front. Miss Pollie Dandrige of Fort Madison is visiting her sister, Mrs. George Lewis. Miss Pollie makes it pleasant for all the young boys when they call on her. Well we would be proud if we could keep Miss Pollie with us all the time. Now for the sporting news of Saylor. The Saylor Wonders, under instructions of J. S. Madison, have played nine games this season and lost two. Don't you all think that good for them. Mrs. A. J. Stuart turned honors for the boys Sunday by serving refreshments to them on their returning home. We think that was nice of Mrs. Stuart. The Saylor people gave a concert last night at Rev. S. Bates' church, between Eleventh and Crocker, for the benefit of the church, and it was a success. Allen Walker was up to Lake Okoboi, also Miss Bertha Curtley. Ingenuity. The following ingenious mode of crossing a river was once displayed by a kaffir, who had for some time stood watching the vain attempts of a party of soldiers to cross the stream at a time when to ford it was attended by considerable danger. After smiling at their efforts with that sardonic expression remarkable among these savages, he quietly raised a heavy stone, placed it on his head and then walked, with perfect ease, through the torrent to the opposite side. Sober Second Thought. Tom—"Was it hard to tell Miss Autumnal you loved her?" Jack—"Not half so hard as it was to explain matters after I got sober."—Chicago News. If we could only look at our own troubles as philosophically as we do at those of others happiness would come easy. NO. 3. O NOVELTY Co., Burt A. Cottrell, Manager. Manufacturer of Lions, Cabinets, Views, Etc. Special Work a Specialty.... and Studio, 208 Sixth Ave. IOWA. IOWA. PRACTICAL ADVICE. A stitch in time saves nine. Never let a child sob itself to sleep. An egg beaten up in milk is a good pick-me-up. Sponge black silk with spirits to revive it. Soot covered with salt is easily brushed up. If broken wash the bruise and apply vaselline. Apply arnica to a bruise if the skin is unbroken. A hot bath taken at night affords refreshing sleep. Lemons stowed separately in dry sand keep fresh. Dry hair turns gray sooner than moist tresses do. If your clothes catch fire instantly roll on the floor. Crawl out of a room where there are smoke and fire. When you want to cut whalebone, warm it by the fire. Sufferers from dyspepsia should not drink while eating. Cut glass needs, scrubbing with warm water and soap. Bruised cloves kept among furs frighten moths away. When the dirt is removed rinse it well with cold water. The busy housewife should get an hour's sleep in the afternoon. If possible, hold a wet towel to your face while escaping.—Boston Journal FRILLS OF FASHION. Variations in children's gowns bloom out from time to time, even though they are very slight, and small girls rival their mothers in their ambition to keep up to date. Soft wool materials make up very prettily in this way. In figured French flannel the collar may be made of the same and trimmed with rows of narrow braid or velvet ribbon. Skirts of the small gowns are usually plain, but the older girls have some sort of trimming, either tucks, stitched bands, ruffles or velvet folds, stitched on. The long-waisted mode, in which the waist line rounds down low in front, is conspicuously evident among the gowns for girls over 10 years of age, and the small gowns for dainty little girls of 6 imitate this fashion as much as possible by having the long waist all around. Guimpe dresses, which never seem to go out of style, are suitable for all ages, from 6 to the more mature years of middle age. Bolero jackets are very popular in the kingdom of small costumes, and the attempt to produce the effect of stols ends is seen in one little gown, where narrow lace revers are carried down the entire length of the front, as shown in the illustration. Another pretty effect is made by two box plaits in front, one at either side from the yoke to the hem, and two in the back, giving a long effect to the waist, which is defined with a narrow velvet belt ending in small velvet rosettes at either side of the front on the plaits. The skirt gathers on to the waist between the plaits, which apparently are a continuation of those in the waist. A sailor collar of lace covers the shoulders in the back and opens in front over a roke of tucked white silk or batiste. Thin gowns of point d'esprit for party wear are variously trimmed with ruches, ruffles, lace insertion and rows of colored satin ribbon. A pretty feature of the small girl's costume is the coat and hat to match.—New York Sun. CHURCH AND CLERGY. The Rev. J. Wilbur Chapman is to write the life of D. L. Moody. Bishop Edsall has just completed a highly successful mission at James- town, N. D. Tomkins Avenue Congregational church of Brooklyn raised over $27,000 for missions during the year. The death roll in the Congregational ministry in Great Britain was unusually heavy during the year 1899. A congress of the history of religions will be held at Paris, France during the first part of September next year. The receipts of Plymouth church, Brooklyn, for the year make a total of $38,000, of which $17,000 is from pew rents. The annual cornell of the South African churches was held at Graaf Relnet, and owing to the preoccupations of the war, only thirty-eight delegates attended. Since his resignation from the Church of the Pilgrims relief from care has conduced to a marked improvement in the health of the venerable Dr. R. S. Storra. --- RICHES FOR FARMERS. Secretary Wilson Promises Continued Mississippi Valley Prosperity. Chicago, June 24.—A Washington special to the Record-Herald says: Secretary of Agriculture Wilson has some good news for the farmers of the Mississippi Valley. As a result of a series of investigations which he has made the secretary is prepared to say that in his opinion the present high prices of beef and hogs will continue for several years. There may be and doubtless will be slight fluctuations of prices upward or downward, but the average is pretty sure to rule high. "We have now reached an era in which the farmer of the Mississippi Valley is decidedly at the front," said Secretary Wilson. "Never before was he so prosperous, and I am satisfied his prosperity is not ephemeral. Investigations made under my direction show that the corn-feeding farmer of the Mississippi Valley must for a long time to come bear the brunt of the burden of feeding world its meats and products. In the name, the farmer of the Mississippi Valley is quite willing to undertake at fair prices. "To begin with, our inquiries show that the world over the consumption of meat is increasing faster than the supply. While Argentina, Australia and South Africa are coming into the market with their supplies of beef and mutton, even this rapid development does not keep pace with growing demand. As the baking conditions of the world rise to better conditions, earn their wages and gain a larger share of the good things of life as a reward for their toil, they want and get a larger amount of meat for their tables. All over the world the great industrial development which is such a marked feature of the beginning of the twentieth century is bringing into existence a large number of people who have hitherto lived with very little meat or none at all are now eating it daily and crying for more. "In the United States the quantities of meat consumed are something astonishing. In the good times which now prevail we are a nation of beef-stek eaters. The best is none too good for the humble. No other people in the world eat as much meat and as good meat as the people of these United States. Inquiries made by agents of the Department of agriculture show conclusively that the western ranges are giving out. The figures show that in Wyoming and Nevada only about one-half as many meat-bearing animals are on the ranges as were there a few years ago. This is due to the fact that the grasses of that country will endure only about so much feeding and trampling. When they are eaten out close to the roots, as by sheep, or trampled by too close feeding, they die out and never come back. To restore the ranges it is necessary to introduce a new grass. This is a work that the department has in earnest. North of Texas and all the way through to the Pacific coast these conditions generally prevail. "Private property has, of course, been taken care of, but the great public ranges have been worked to death. Why, that splendid river, the Columbia, a mile wide and I do not know how deep, flows in many miles across the land that runs down to within ten feet of the water. Sheep herders have cared more for immediate results than for conserving of the ranges, which is not surprising, considering that it is government land, and that many of the sheep owners are Frenchmen and other foreigners who have come to the area to be quicker as possible and then get back home again. We have even had trouble keeping their flocks out of the government forest reservations. "Now, it follows as surely as that two and two make four that if the ranges cannot keep pace with the demand for meats the farmers of the range come to the forest. This they have been doing. They must keep it up. "Not only should the prices of meats keep up, but corn should not go any lower. What this means to the Mississippi valley every farmer knows. When a farmer can turn his corn into beef and hogs and sell them at least 50 cents a bushel for his crop, and many think 60 cents a bushel would be a fair estimate. The farmer who can raise from fifty to eighty bushels of corn to the acre and dispose of it at such prices by feeding it out is not going to the poor house. "There is no other industry in the United States that stands today on a surer and safer basis, with brighter crops, more efficient farming and stock raising out in the great valley of the Mississippi. "It is not alone with the corn, the hogs, the beef and the wheat that the western farmer is doing well," added Secretary Wilson. "Horses are high, Farmers are doing well raising horses for the market. There is every prospect that the present high prices will continue. The horse has come back to his own. He is no longer a drug in the market. For a time the "relley and the bicycle ran him out, but now he is on top again." "Every year London consumes 125,000 horses. It is an odd circumstance that just about half of this supply comes from the United States. Last year we sent abroad no fewer than 64,000 horses, and nearly all of them went straight to London. Nearly $5,000,000 was the price paid for them, and practically all of that large sum went right into the pockets of the farmers of the Mississippi valley. "There is the mule, too. Last year we sold 43,000 mules to our foreign customers, chiefly English, and that brought $4,000,000 more to our western and southern farmers. THE NEWS IN IOWA THE NEWS IN IOWA CASE OF MURDER AND ARSON. Butler County Farmer Arrested for a Serious Crime. Greene, June 25—Louis Busse, a wealthy farmer, living about nine miles from this place, has been placed under arrest, charged with murdering a young wife and at- tapping to burn down his home to hide the evidence of his crime. Henry Snider, a hired man on the farm, was arrested as an accomplice. The woman was found dead in her home with her throat cut and her body partly linerated by fire. The coroner's jury rendered an open verdict, indicating that her death was due to suicide, but the county attorney ordered the body taken up today, and an autopsy developed that the woman's skull had been crushed in. The particulars of the crime as developed by the authorities show it to have been one of the most cold-blooded murders ever committed in this part of Iowa. The evidence in the case, as it has been brought in piece-meal from the hired man, shows that the man who killed the murderer intention of the murder and that after dinner Buse sent Snider to a neighbor's to borrow a post-hole auger. While this man was away, it is alleged, the husband entered the house, struck his wife over the head with some blunt instrument and then cut her throat with a pocket knife. In order to hide his deed, it is alleged, he saturated the woman's clothing and the floor with kerosene, carried them on top of her and then set fire to the whole mass. Busse and Snider are in jail at Albison and are strongly guarded to prevent a lynching, which is threatened by the man's neighbors. Busse is 47 years old and his wife was 26. They were married six months ago, Busse taking the woman up shortly after she had received a verdict for $2,800 against a young man named Bell for seduction. Her husband-sold her to a man for perish with her. She was Busse's second wife, and his two children, aged 5 and 6, were found safe in the barn after the traceday was discovered. BAD FIRE AT IOWA CITY. Citizens' Savings Bank Building Scene of the Origin. STRANGE DOUBLE FATALITY. Whooping Cough Causes Death of Both Mother and Babe. Dubuque, June 28—Coroner Bennett was called to Washington Mills, the message stating that Mrs. Martha Higgins, wife of Smith Higgins, of that place, was found dead in bed. Coroner Bennett was charged with wounding her due to whooping cough. The particulars of her death and incidents connected with it are very pathetic. Two weeks ago she became a mother. Her little one also had whooping cough and it died while Coroner Bennett was holding the inquest on its dead mother. The husband and father is in jail. The whooping cough are unknown, and he must remain in ignorance of the sad illness. Mrs. Higgins was only 21 years old. Some weeks ago she was taken sick with whooping cough, and in her condition it was very serious for her. The birth of her child left her very weak. Finally in the midst of a violent paroxysm of coughing she suddenly expired. Coroner Bennett took Dr. Slattery with him to make a post mortem examination. This showed that the obligata had broken loose from the trachea, that is the windpipe was ruptured and the right lining collapsed. Canned Beans Poisoned. Ft. Dodge, June 26—Dr. Baughman, a leading veterinary surgeon of this city, lies in a serious condition here as a result of ptomaine poisoning, caused by canned beans eaten at a picnic. Fears for his recovery have been entertained. Twenty-five picnickers were all more or less affected by poisoning, but Dr. Baughman's condition is most serious. Lost Forty Steers Sioux City, Jane 26.—W. C. Pritchard, a large cattle feeder four miles west of Ida Grove, Iowa, lost forty fat steers, worth from $2,000 to $2,500. They broke out of a feed lot and got into a clover field, the grass being wet with dew and forming a gas in their stomachs. Cruelty Ends Woman's Life. Sixth City, June 22—Mrs. Benjamin McKnight died as the result of cruel punishment administered by her husband, who is locked up in the county jail and who will have to face a charge of murder. The woman's body is covered with bruises. It is charged her husband was not satisfied with beating her, but held her down and jumped on her. Physicians performed an autopsy and found most severe conditions of blood poisoning as the result of the injuries. A sweetheart is a charming fancy, but a wife is very apt to be a solemn fact. THE GUBERNATORIAL NOMINATION How the Various County Conventions Have gone. Des Moines, June 28—Returns to date show that the republican county conventions thus far held have resulted as follows: For Cummins instructed— Boone 22 Buena Vista 14 Clay 12 Hancock 12 Lyon 9 Polk 64 Sac 15 Story 21 Woodbury 36 Carroll 12 Poweshiek 17 Sioux 16 Ida 9 Plymouth 15 Dickinson 8 Dullas 19 Winnebago 11 Kossuth 17 Greene 15 Pocahontas 12 Hamilton 17 Jasper 20 Marion 16 For Cummins, uninstructed— O'Brien ..... 13 Scott ..... 33 Grundy ..... 11 Humboldt ..... 12 Ringgold ..... 13 Total for Cummins ..... 491 For Trewin, instructed— Linn ..... 40 Chickassaw ..... 11 Total ..... 51 For Herriott, Instructed— Guthrie ..... 15 Guss ..... 17 Adair ..... 13 Montgomery ..... 16 Audubon ..... 10 Total for Herriott ..... For Harriman, uninstructed— Hardin 20 Black Hawk 26 Total for Harriman 120 For Conger, instructed— Madison 14 Uninstructed— Adams 10 Union 13 Appanoose 19 Marshall 25 Wayne 19 Mahaska 23 Jefferson 13 Taylor 15 Fremont 12 Page 18 Clarke 10 Palo Alto 7 Clinton 28 Keokuk 18 Lee 23 Louisa 12 The Cummins forces claim Marshall's 25 counteresides scattering delegates among the other uninstructed delegations, but the opposition concede but 15 of the Marshall delegation. TWO DROWNED AT AMES. Jesse Van Scoy, Aged 26, and John Van Scoy, Aged 13. Ames, June 28—Jesse Van Scoy, who had been unloading a carload of stucco for a lumber firm in this city, went down to the river for a bath. When he got to the river he found his little brother, together with several other boys, bathing. The little boy, John Van Scoy, got into deep water. Jesse, seeing his brother drowning, jumped in to save him, but he was unable to get to the shore and they both were drowned. Jesse was aged 26 years. He leaves a wife and child. John was 12 years old. Two Boys Drowned. Ottumwa, June 27.—The body of Eber Pearson, aged 16, was taken from the Des Moines river last evening. Searching parties are dragging the river for the body of his 14-year-old brother, Louis, who is also supposed to be in the water. The two boys went fishing and it is supposed they went swimming and were seized with cramps, as both boys were good swimmers. Their parents live near the Black Diamond mines in the western part of the city. A Page Country Murder Shenandoah. June 27.—Thomas Richardson has died from a wound made by a knife in the hands of J. W. Sale at the fair grounds on the 4th of June. Coroner S. R. Mille had an inquest on the body of Richardson and the jury found that Richardson came to his death from said wound, and recommended that J. W. Sale for trial at the next term of court for the murder of Richardson. Sale is now in jail at Clarinda. He Swingled Widows Dubuque, June 25.—In the report of the grand jury four indictments were found against Nicholas Engel, a prominent man and insurance agent, who is accused of obstructing the extent of about $2,500 from widows and converting it to his own use. Youth Drowned in a Lake. Sioux City, June 25.—Arthur Braunt, the 18-year-old son of H. Braunt, a carpenter of South Sioux City, was drowned in Crystal lake. Woman Jump into a Well. Davenport, June 27.—A woman named Davenport suicided the outskirts of Davenport by jumping in a well. B. B. Miller Made Bank Examiner B. B. Miller Made Bank Examiner Washington, June 25.—The controller of the currency has appointed as national bank examiners J. M. Logan of Fort Worth, Tex, and D. B. Miller of Red Oak, Iowa. David B. Miller was United States marshal under the Harrison administration. He is the choice of Congressman W. J. Smith of Council Bluffs. Fourteen Horses Burned. Muscatine, June 22—A barn belong, to D. H. Westbrook, a prominent stockman near Lettsville, was struck by lightning. Fourteen head of horses were burned. The loss is $5,400; insurance, $2,500. NEWS IN GENERAL Sixteen Killed and Fifty Seriously Injured on the Wabash. Peru, Ind., June 27.—Sixteen persons were killed and about fifty were seriously injured in a wreck of train No. 3, the west bound Wabash limited, nine miles west of this city, yesterday. The dead are all Italian emigrants enroute to Colorado. Many of the injured undoubtedly will die. Two sections of train No. 3, one coming from Detroit and the other from Toledo, were consolidated in this city into a train of eleven cars, making up the flyer for its journey to St. Louis. It consisted of a combination baggage and smoker, day coach, emigrant coach, three chair cars, three sleepers and the private car of Governor Supt. William Cotton of the Iron Mountain railroad. Having left this city one hour late the train was speeding westward at a high rate, when, at a point nine miles west, the engine plunged through a trestle which had been undermined by the recent heavy rains. The embankment on both sides of the culvert dropped a sharp distance of forty feet. Owing to the momentum of the train, the engine appeared to leap nearly across the abyss and plunged into the opposite bank and fell back to the bottom. Engineer Butler had dammed the water from the cab but were not seriously hurt. The express car and the first chair car were telescoped. The emigrant car followed by two chair cars went down on the left side of the track and the first sleeper pitched forward upon the mass of debris. Its windows and trucks were broken, but none of them were damaged. The remaining cars also left their trucks but were not badly damaged. It was to the emigrant and day coaches that most of the deaths and injuries occurred. HULL WANTS A GRANT. Congressman Thinks Congress Should Open Up the蒲蒲包. Manila, June 26—in a recent conversation with the Associated Press correspondent Congressman Hull of Iowa, said: "The business development of the Philippines was set back a year by congress' refusal to permit granting of congress' music of course, at its coming session, legislate for the islands, and if we are going to insist that no franchises be granted for the protection of large business enterprises, we virtually say that we are opposed, or, at least, indifferent, to the development of the Philippines." Hull in common with all the more intelligent Americans who some to the Philippines in these days, believes the business future of the islands, and of Manila in particular, is bright with promise. Mr. Hull and his associates in lumbering enterprises have recently had practical demonstration of the fact that the lumber will sell in the American market. An agent of the Pullman company, who has just been negotiating here for Philippine woods, named a price at which his company would take all the Philippine seaport. This offer which was declined, tended to increase the assurance generally felt nere that the beautiful finishing woods of the Philippines are hence forth to be much in demand. SPENCER PLEADS FOR PEACE. Aged Philosopher Declares War Makes for Harbarsim. New York, June 27.—Herbert Spencer has written a letter pleading for mitigation of the war spirit, says a London dispatch to the Journal and Advertiser. In it he says: "Whatever fosters militarism makes for barbarism; whatever fosters peace makes for civilization. There are two fundamentally opposed principles on which social life may be organized—compulsory co-operation and voluntary co-operation, the one, implying coercive institutions and the other free institutions. "Just in proportion as militant activity is great, does the coercive response pervade the whole society. Hence to oppose militancy is to oppose return toward despotism. "My fear is that the retrograde movement will become too strong to be checked by argument or exhortation." Morgan Gives a Million. Cambridge, Mass., June 27—President Eliot announced at the Harvard alumni dinner that John Periport Morgan had given more than one million dollars for the erection of three of the five buildings planned for the Harvard medical school in Boston. The gift is for the prosecution of "applied biological research." Mr. Morgan will erect the central building and two side pavilions as a memorial to Junius Spencer Morgan, a native of Massachusetts and for many years a merchant at Boston. The new Morgan buildings will include a hospital. Mrs. Conger Calls Upon Mrs. Eddy Concord, N. H., June 27.—Mrs. Sarah Pike Conger of Des Moines, wife of Minister Conger, accompanied, the pilgrimage to the home of Mrs. Mary Baker G. Eddy, founder of the Christian Science church. Mrs. Eddy was particularly glad to receive Mrs. Conger and during his spent moment at an discussing the stage of Peking and the religion to which Mrs. Conger is dearly attached. Deficiency in British Navy. London, June 27—The Navy League, with a view of enlisting public attention, has issued a striking manifesto in which it emphasizes the deficiency of the fleet of Great Britain, especially in the Mediterranean squadron. The Navy League declares that there is a deficiency in all classes of vessels, from battleships to destroyers, as well as a complete fleet auxiliary of all kinds, while many items, such as smokeless powder, telescopic sights, etc., necessary to fighting a fleet, are lacking. BOERS FIGHT HAND TO HAND. Recover Part of Convoy Which Had Been Captured by the British. Capetown, June 28—Details of the engagement between General Elliott's column and De Wet's force near Reitz on June 6, show that the British surprised the Boer convoy. The burglar surprised, but seeing that the troops were not in strong force, the Boers returned and charged with great determination, after cooperate fighting capturing the convoy. Meanwhile Colonel D Lisle arrived with reinforcements and the fighting was renewed. The Boers lay beneath their wagons and uninfilingly fired volleys between the wheels while their comrades were engaged in spanning and driving off that portion of the convoy furthest from the British. The latter pushed in among the wagons, using the onet freely. General Elliott was present and apparently used a rifle, with his right hand was killed and the comrade on his left hand wounded. The affair ended in a series of hand to hand encounters and fierce males, the Boers even confronted the Germans. De Wet's staff officers was wounded and taken prisoner. DEATH LIST INCREASES. Now Thought That One Hundred Dripped in West Virginia. Williamson, W. Va., June 27.—There is no longer any doubt but that the list of dead, the result of the recent floods, will exceed one hundred. Parties reached here this evening from the upper end of the flooded district, bringing the first authentic information received from the scene of disaster. The party just arrived consists of Judge Doolittle of Huntington, Judge Flourney of Charleston and Elias Tatfield, sheriff of Mingo county. These gentlemen left Vivian Sundberg and their visit to this city has been a perilous one. Judge Doolittle said to the Associated correspondent tonight that words could not describe the scene of devastation between Vivian and Davy. It was a tidal wave from a cloudburst and swept everything before it. In the track of its course everything is gone including coke ovens and pillars of stone. As Vivian the water came roarering down the waves and people who attempted to flee to the hills for safety were washed back and carried away by the raging current of the Elkhorn. The section visited by the flood was thickly settled, but as the population consists chiefly of miners who were at work at the time, the majority of the dead are women and children, and thrilling stories of rescue are told. At one point a mother climbed a huge pillar of a railway trestle, holding to her breast her child, who hiked away, but the mother and child were saved. Fift. en people are said to have been drowned at Eckman. At Keystone the loss of life was great. Probably thirty presons perished there. Mothers and babes were swept away by the raging currant; strong men battled for their lives, but without avail in many instances. KIOWAS LOSE THEIR CASE. Motion for a Special Appeal Is Denied by the Court. Washington, June 26.—The court of appeals has denied the motion of Lone Wolf and other Kiowa and Comanche Indians for a special appeal from the decision of Judge Bradley, refusing an injunction against the office interior and other officials to prevent the opening of the Kiowa, Comanche and Apache lands in Oklahoma. Assistant Attorney General Vandeventer argued for the government and ex-Congressman W. M. Springer for the Indians. The court held that the case did not require "but the case should be disposed of," he said, "by a final decree, from which an appeal may be taken in regular course, and from the decree of this court an appeal may be taken to the supreme court of the United States. The great object in obtaining a preliminary injunction is to preclude any department, but we suppose that such reasonable delay may be obtained." Check Wound Not Avenged Leipzig, June 26. The first criminal section of the imperial court, sitting in Camera, decided not to prosecute Dietrich Weiland, the man who, at Bremen, in March last, threw a piece of iron at Emperor William, wounded the chief officer, who has since been prosecued by physicians to be an epileptic, who committed the assault upon his majesty while in an irresponsible condition. Jessie Morrison Gulity of Manslaughter. Yale Won Boat Bace. New London, June 28.—In a race never excelled on the Thames, Yale's 'varsity crew won the great interuniversity rowing event of the year in the last half mile of the four mile course yesterday by a scant two lengths. Lady Jane Ellice, the sole surviving bridesmaid of Queen Victoria, is 82 years old. Lady Jane was born the same year as the queen. **British Lose in Cape Colony.** Chadock, Cape Colony, June 25.—In an engagement at Waterloo June 20 the British lost eight men killed and two mortally wounded and had four men seriously wounded. In addition to the men of the Cape (colonial) Mounted Rifles were captured. Captain Shadow is reported to have been wounded and one Boer was killed. Governor Nash Reominated Columbus, O., June 26—The republican state convention renominated Governor Nash for governor. Senator Hanna was in control of the organization. Des Moines, June 28, 1901. The Des Moines, Eldora & Northern electric Railway company has closed a contract with S. H. Shugart of Nevada for the grading of thirty-seven miles of the road between this city and Nevada, the portion of the road that will be put in operation this year. Work on the grade is to be commenced July 1, and fifteen miles of the grading and bridging is to be completed by September 1, while the balance is to be ready for the track layers by October 15. The Interurban Railway company, acting on advices received from its attorney, N. T. Guernsey, who is now in the east as the representative of the waterworks company in the army post matter, has also let a contract to Mr. Shugart, for the grading of five miles of the road. Grading is the five miles between Lafayette street and the west line of the army tract. Work on this portion of the line is to be commenced at once and hurried to completion, as the company is desirious of having the road in operation in time to get the freight business of the post which will grow out of the construction of the buildings there this fall. Frederick Dielman, president of the National Academy of Design and one of the foremost of American artists, is in the city at the invitation of the capitol commission to submit plans for the mural decorations in the improvements to the capitol building which are contemplated. Major E. H. Conger will return to China unaccompanied by members of his family. Mrs. Conger and Miss Laura will not go back to Peking with him, but will remain in Des Moines during the summer. Mr. Conger will leave for China not later than July. It is probable Mrs. Conger and their daughter will go to China in the fall before the winter when the opening of closes up navigation of the river between Peking and Tien Tsin. This will depend, of course, on the outcome of the governorship contest, and should Major Conger be nominated, the members of his family will find the necessity for their trip obviated, for he will resign and return to Iowa. Governor Shaw is in receipt of letters from Lavinia and Weldon making report of the existence of mysterious animal diseases in those regions and asking for the services of the state marinian at once. The letters have been referred to Dr. Gibson. The letter from Lavinia reports the existence of a mysterious ailment in catte herds which proves often to be deadly. The letter from Weldon says that horses in Franklin township, Decatur county, are affected with a disease which some call mangle, but which appears to be quite serious. State Dairy Commissioner B. P. Norton is seriously considering hauling up one of some three hundred delinquent creamerymen who have failed to file reports according to law. Mr. Norton has just sent out from his office letters to those creamerymen who have not yet made the report as required by law, beginning: "About the first of May this office sent you blank for creamy report and stamped envelope for reply; also later notice was sent you about May 25. We have had no reply from your creamy and so send you this third notice, and enclose blank and stamped envelope for an early reply." The same difficulty was experienced last year, many of the reports not being received until late in the fall, and then only after repeated notices were sent certain of the creameries. There are now in Iowa 996 creameries. About 65 per cent of the totalmbillboard population with the law bury filing reports, the remainder have either neglected the matter or else have openly refused to carry out the instructions of the dairy commissioner who is acting under the statute. Mr Norton imagines that if one or two creameries in the state were made examples and the fact published broadcast through the state there would be no further difficulty. He will not until sufficient evidence is used, have been received from these last notices sent out, and will then, in all probability, take the matter in hand. The penalty attached to non-report is a fine not exceeding $500 fine or six months in the county jail, or both. George A. Lincoln, of Cedar Rapids, fish and game warden, is visiting the lakes in the northern part of the state. In a recent interview he said: "The water is getting so low in most of the rivers that the fishing in them is not as good as it should be. This has been especially true during recent years, as the rivers get much lower in the summer than formerly. In fact there is hardly enough water in some of them to allow fish to come up very far. The Cedar river is an exception, but it is not as high in the summer time as it used to be. One thing is certain. The rivers in Iowa are gradually becoming smaller. Each year they grow a little narrower and shallower than the year previous and soon they will be of no account for fish. Just what is the cause of this I do not know, but it is true." Women's thoughts of men are mostly afterthoughts. Cotton exports brought to this country $119,000,000 more in 1900 than in 1899. New York Horses Laid Low. New York, June 26—Within a week 10,000 horses in Manhattan alone have succeeded to a new epidemic which veterinarians have failed to diagnose or successfully treat. The disease is more prevalent among heavy draft horses. The symptoms are high fever, a cough, loss of appetite, and general weakness in many cases amounting to complete collapse in harness. In one cab stable alone out of forty-one stables are succured, and that is about the present proportion of sick to weil horses in most all of the big stables. Mildred Trevanion BY THE DUCHESS. CHAPTER V.—(Continued.) "I don't suppose you have," said the seapeagat, very submissively, being so far "down on his luck" just now as to render him patient toward any indignity, even when administered by a younger sister. So he took his scolding with meekness, and made no open snow of resistance or disapproval, though in his almost soul he resented the treatment hotly; only he turned away from Mabel, and addressed himself once more to his first confessor. "Why don't you abuse me, Mildred?" he said. "Am I beyond even your censure, that you refuse to say anything harsh to me? Have you given me up altogether? If you have, I know it is only what I deserve." Miss Trevandon moved abruptly away from the side of the oaken window frame, against, which she had been leaning, and went up to where he was standing, rather apart. She laid her hand upon his shoulder. "Poor old fellow!" she said, softly, whereupon Eddie Trevian, in spite of his twenty years, fairly broke down, and buried his face on his arms, and burst out crying. This was too much even for "the queen's stoicism; she repented her righteous anger immediately, and, putting her arms around his neck, proceeded to press her lips lovingly to the only portion of his ear at all visible, While Mildred, with tears in her soft, blue eyes, told him to cheer up and have courage, and "maybe they'd manage it somehow, you know," with a good deal more to the same purpose. As the girls hung round him in this fashion, and patted the sinning Eddie, until a looker-on would have deemed him a suffering angel at least, Denzil Younge sauntered upstairs in his muck-trained, scarlet coat. Entering the picture gallery on his way toward his cessing room, and not seeing very clearly, in consequence of the fast-approaching darkness, he came upon the tableau at the end of the apartment almost before he had time to collect his senses. The three figures looked gray and ghost-like to his bewildered eyes, but one thing was distinctly evident, and that was Eddie Treanion's unmistakable distress "I beg your pardon," Denzil said hastily. "I'm awfully sorry, Miss Treanion, to have intruded in this rough manner, but unfortunately I did not perceive you until I was quite close. However, as I have committed my blunder, can I—may I—try to be of some assistance?" Mabel looked up eagerly. Here was a golden opportunity. Here was a rich young man with nothing on earth to do with his money, and unquestionably good-natured! "Could he be of some assistance?" Of course he could—the greatest! If Mildred would only look up and answer him. Mildred did look up and answered him—answered him very distinctly indeed, though scarcely in the spirit that Mabel had hoped for, having intercepted "the queen's" glance and interrupted it correctly. "You are very kind," she said, steadily—"very kind indeed; but this is a matter in which, I fear, you can be of no help to us." "Let me try," he implored, eagerly. "Impossible," she returned, coldly; "you do not understand; it is a case in which no stranger can take part. Thanks very much all the same." When Miss Trevionan said that, of course there was nothing left for the young man to do to but to bow and go on his way, which he accordingly did, with a bitterly hurt feeling in his breast, engendered by that one word "stranger." "What a stress she laid on it! How obnoxiously it had sounded as applied by her to him. How coldly distinct had been her voice when speaking it! Well, it wasn't her fault, he supposed, she was gifted with neither heart nor gracious manner, nor anything else tender and womanly—only with a glorious face and figure, which of course did no good to any one and only made one— Where the deuce had Connor put his brushes? That fellow was growing more confounded careless every day; and how abominally that brute of a horse he had given one hundred and fifty pounds for last week, had taken that last water jump this morning, just when the entire field was looking on, too! On the whole, it hadn't been so very pleasant a day, as he had fancied in the first heat of the moment, when it was all over and he was discussing it during the homeward ride with old Appleby. Hanged old nuisance that old Appleby was, by the bye! And so on and on indefinitely拔 Denzil's reflections, while the cause of them all stood still in the gallery where he had left her, with her kind little white hand on Eddie's shoulder. "Hadn't you better go and get yourself ready for dinner, dear?" Mildred suggested, tenderly. And then Eddie told her that it was of little use for him to go and clothe himself in broadcloth and fine linen when he knew that the first bit he ate would infallibly choke him. This seemed dreadful to Miss Trevanion. He must be far gong, indeed, in his misery when he could refuse to accept the goods the gods down stairs were preparing for his delectation, and she was just beginning to argue with him on the subject of that presupposed strangulation, when Mabel broke an suddenly. "Mildred," she said, "I have an idea." And Mildred appearing sufficiently struck with the novelty of this announcement, Mabel went on: "I have a plan to say nothing further either of you about this matter to any one until tomorrow evening, and leave everything in the meantime to me." "But won't you tell us your plan, whatever it is?" Miss Trevian answered anxiously, rather taken aback by this unexpected prospect of rescue from their slough of despond. "I think it will be wiser of you to let us hear it." Upon which "the queen" said: "No, I won't very emphatically, indeed, and marched out of the room with colors flying. CHAPTER VI. At eleven o'clock the next morning Mabel Trevianion said to Wilmot, the footman: "Tell Jenkins to bring my horse round." And Wilmot the footman, having scrupulously and on the instant delivered that message to Jenkins the groom, it so happened that ten minutes later "the queen" of King's Abbott was riding away on the high road to Blount Grange, with her sister's little nondescript, black-coated dog at her heels. When at length she had reached the wished-for massive iron gates, and had traveled all down the long line of stately elms that in the summer time proved the glory and comfort of the Grange avenue, and had evoked a servant in answer to her impatient summons, she asked, eagerly: Yes—the master was at home just then, the man told her; whereupon Mabel jumped d from her horse, desired a groom, summoned by the butler, to take her horse round to the stables, and gathering up her skirts, entered the spacious hall, her little bright-eyed follower close behind her. Dick Blount, or "old Dick," as he was more commonly called by his friends and acquaintances—whose name was legion—was a man somewhere in the "fifties," tall, strong athletic, and the master of an income close upon six or eight thousand a year. The Grange was one of the loveliest estates in the county, situated about two miles or so from King's Abbott, and why the owner of it had never taken to himself a wife was a question often asked in Cliston, but never satisfactorily answered. No woman's name had ever been connected with his—in the matrimonial line at least—since on his uncle's death he had come to take possession of his property. How and where he had lived previously was little known to anyone, beyond the certainty that he had spent much of his time abroad, wandering in a desultory pleasure-seeking fashion from city to city, with probably no ulterior designs, except those of enjoying the present hour to the uppermost. Far and near there was no man more universally beloved and respected by all classes. Young men adored him for his genial advice, always so gently given, and his ready assistance, while every child in the neighborhood had reason to remember the good nature of old Dick Blount. "Mr. Blount," said Mabel, as the old gentleman advanced to meet her, "I want to speak to you in private, please, for a minute or so." "So you shall. Come in here," said Dick Blount, and he led the way into his library, the door of which he closed carefully behind her. "Now what can I do for you?" "I am going to ask something dreadful," began Mabel, after a pause, during which she had felt her courage oozing rapidly away—"something that I feel sure no woman should ask, but you must promise not to think too hard of me for all that." "I promise you." "Well, then,"—desperately—"I want you to give me three hundred pounds.' Blount laughed. "Is that all?" he said. "Why I thought you were about to confess to half a dozen murders at least. Sitt down, Miss Mabel, and tell me all that is on your mind." And Mabel, sitting down, told him all her trouble—all about Eddie's evil behavior, and her father's ignorance of it, together with his inability to pay so much ready money just then, and her own determination to come over to him, as the only person she could think of likely to help her in her calamity. When she had finished she looked up at him wistfully out of her beautiful hazel eyes. "I know I have done a very wrong thing," she said, with quivering lips—"a hateful, unfeminine thing that will make you despise me forever. But what could I do? You were the only one I could think of to help me, and so I came." "I consider you have done me a very great honor," answered Dick, promptly, "and I feel proud and glad of it. To whom indeed should you come, if not to your oldest friend? I'll tell you what, Miss Mabel—I'll write you out the check now on the spot, and you can take it at once to your naughty brother with your love; and we will never tell any one—you and I—one word about it." Mabel's eyes filled with tears. She stooped suddenly, and kissed the kindly large brown hand that lay on the table near her. "Nonsense, child," said Blount, hastily; "what did you do that for? Why, the money is lying idle at my bankers, not doing the slightest good to any one and I am only too pleased to be able to oblige you so easily." "Thank you," returned Mab, "thank you again, Mr. Blount, for all your goodness to me." "I have done nothing for you," protested old Dick, "and I shall be seriously angry, Miss Mabel, if you ever mention my 'goodness' to me again." "They were crossing the hall at this time, and presently gained the outer porch, where he put her on her horse and gathered up the reins for her hand. "Well, good-by, and take care of yourself; and be sure you look your very loveliest on Thursday evening." "Good-by," Mabel cried, and rode on beneath the elms once more to the high road on her way home to King's Abbott. When she reached it she found the house deserted—the two elder ladies, accompanied by Miss Younge, having gone a distance of five miles to return some visits, while the gentlemen had been shoots since early dawn. "And Miss Mildred—where is she?" "Miss Trevanion has just gone down by the copse way, toward Grant's farm, to see Kate Dempsey, whose 'man' has 'been in trouble,' Jenkins the footman, informed her. And so there was nothing left for Mabel but to wait patiently until such time as any of the members of the household should take it into their heads to return. Mildred at that moment was returning from Mrs. Dempsey's dwelling house, and Denzil Younge was at her side. Slight and tall though she was, she scarcely reached her companion's shoulder as they walked along side by side, very silently at first. The chill breeze sent a bright warm glow to her cheeks, and played with and flung about her hair, until she seemed transfigured into one of the ancient sirens, come back once more to break the hearts of men. The heart of the man beside her was very fairly on the way to breaking just at present, so sweet she seemed to him, so fair past all expression, so hopelessly beyond his power to reach. "And of what are you thinking, Jenny?" Mildred hummed gayly, glancing up at Denzil with laughing violet eyes. "Of you," he answered simply, "and of something else." "Very explanatory," said Miss Trevianion—"only I want very much to know what the 'something else is. I hold it as my due to tell me, because I am your Bradshaw just now, and you certainly owe me a return for my services." "I if told you, it would not interest you in the least." "I can quite believe that—few things do; but we have a good long walk before us, with no earthly subject to discuss, as I conclude you hardly feel equal to the weather. Do you? "Of course I do; surely you cannot suppose that this little gust of wind possesses the power to upset me" "I don't mean in that way—how stupid you are! I spoke of being 'equal to,' or as you would say, 'up to' discussing the weather. "Oh, that indeed! I beg your pardon; the cobwebs thicken on my brain of late, I fancy. I only hope this lively breeze will blow them all away before Mr. Blount's ball, or I shall find no one there to take pity on me." "Remove your hat, then, and give your head a chance; the result will probably be a severe cold in it—but that doesn't matter compared with the clearness of intellect. Are you thinking much about the ball?" SCOTS TOAST THE QUEEN. Audience Was in Doubt Whether Cov or Sorceress Was Meant. About five months ago I clipped the following from the Glasgow Weekly Mail. It occurred in the report of an agricultural show dinner. The chairman spoke thus: "Noo, gentlemen, will ye a' fill your glasses, for I am about to bring forit 'the Queen.' Our queen, gentlemen, is really a wonderful' woman, if I may say it; she's ane o' the guild auld sort. Nae Whigmaieries or falderafs about her, but a douce descent lady. She's respectable beyond a doot. She has brocht up a grand family o' well faured lads and lasses, her oldest son being a credit to any mither, and they're a' weel married. One daughter is nae less than married to the Duke o' Argyll's son and heir. Gentlemen, ye'll may no no' believe it, but I ance saw the queen. I did. It was when I took my auld broon coo to Perth show. I remember her weel—such color, such hair?" Interruption and cries of "Is it the coo or the queen ye're proposing?" "The queen, gentlemen. I beg your pardon, but I was talkin' about the coo. However, as to the queen. Somebody pointed her out to me at the Perth station, and there she was, smart and tidy-like, and says I to myself, 'Gin my auld woman at hame slips awa', ye need na remain a widow another hour langer.' Noo, gentlemen, the whusky's good, the night is lang, the weather is wet and the roads are saft and will harm naebody that comes to grief. So aff wi' yer drink to the bottom? "The Queen?"" The number of saloons in Ohio last year was 10,348, an increase of 475 over 1899. The license receipts were $1,864,642. 50 UNIVERSITY The Hon. Joel R. Poinsett, a native of South Carolina, and one of her most gifted sons, during the latter part of the administration of John Quincy Adams, it will be remembered, represented the United States at the capital of Mexico, which was then much distracted by internal dissensions. While Mr. Poinsett resided there, the city was captured by one of the contending factions, and he and his family incurred no small degree of personal danger from the violence of the soldiers, by whom they were suspected of affording concealment to certain obnoxious individuals. In the height of the nullification controversy after his return, in an address delivered to the people of Charleston, the following eloquent passage occurs: "Wherever I have been, I have been proud of being a citizen of this great republic, and, in the remotest corners of the earth, have walked erect and secure under that banner which our opponents would tear down and trample under foot. I was in Mexico when that city was taken by assault. The house of the American ambassador was then, as it ought to be, the refuge of the distressed and persecuted; it was pointed out to the infuriated soldiers as a place filled with their enemies. They rushed to the attack. My only defense was the flag of my country, and it was flung out at the instant that hundreds of muskets were leveled at us. Mr. Mason and myself placed ourselves beneath its waving folds. We did not blench, for we felt strong in the protecting arm of this mighty republic. We told them that the flag that waved over us was the banner of that nation to whose example they owed their liberty, and to whose protection they were indebted for their safety. The scene changed as by enchantment, and the men who were on the point of attacking my house and menacing the inhabitants, cheered the flag of this country, and placed sentinels to protect it from outrage. Fellow-citizens, in such a moment as that, would it have been any protection to me and mine to have proclaimed myself a Carolinian? Should I have been here to tell you this tale, if I had hung out the Palmetto and the single star? Be assured that to be respected abroad, we must maintain our place in the Union!" His First Firecracker. I. II. III. Over thirty-five thousand persons in Illinois belong to associations interested in preserving and fostering the birds of the state. FLOOD IN WEST VIRGINIA WATER THREE FEET DEEP. Property in Railroad Yards at Pocahontas Washed Away—Authentic Information Makes Victims of Saturday's Deluge Number More Than One Hundred. Roanoke, Va., June 28.—Word was received here at a late hour that there had been another cloudburst and heavy fall of rain in the West Virginia coal fields. Pocahontas is damaged more than it was last Saturday, and all railroad repairs are threatened. A railroad operator at Bluefield, W. Va., received word from Pocahontas that the water is three feet deep in the railroad yard and is washing property away. Hundred Dead in First Flood. Hundred Dawn In First Flood. Williamson, W. Va., June 28.—There is no longer any doubt that the list of dead, the result of the recent flood, will exceed 100. The first authentic information received from the scene of disaster was brought today by a party consisting of Judge E. S. Doolittle of Huntington, Judge Flourney of Charleston, and Elias Hatfield, deputy sheriff of Mingo county. They left Vivian on Sunday morning, and had a perilous journey. Judge Doolittle came near being drowned. He tried to wade a swollen stream. Two negroes rescued him. Judge Flourney and Mr. Hatfield gave the negroes $25 to carry them across the stream. Judge Doolittle said that the flood was as a tidal wave from a cloudburst. Those who attempted to flee to the hills were washed back. The section visited by the flood was thickly settled, but as the flood was thickly settled of miners who were at work at the time, the large majority of the dead are women and children. Fifteen persons are reported drowned at Eckman. At Keystone probably thirty perished. On Dry Fork, the loss of life was great. Bodies are scattered all along the stream. The region from Ennis to Davy, forty-three miles, is completely in ruins. Hundreds of mine mules can be seen in heaps intermingled with human bodies. A report has reached here that fifteen bodies are lodged in a drift at Hatfield tunnel, twenty miles east of this city. Twenty barrels of whisky were caught in the Tug river at Welch. Most of the negro miners are laying off there on a protracted spree, and street fights are many. It is difficult for the authorities to handle the situation. Much theft is reported in the devastated district. The loss of property by the flood on the Elkhorn and the Tug rivers is roughly estimated at from $5,000,000 to $8,000,000. The message also said that while no loss of life is reported from the second visitation, the damage to property has been great. The work done by the large force of men repairing the damage of last Saturday's flood has been destroyed in many places. To Stop the Sale of Cocalne 16 Stop Chicago, June 28—The illegal sale of cocaine morphine and other narcotics is said to have grown so enormous in the downtown district of Chicago that the Chicago Retail Druggists' association is determined to put a stop to it. Accordingly, 30 of the downtown retail druggists have formed themselves into an organization called the First Auxiliary District Druggists' association. A committee was appointed to investigate the subject and the assistance of the state's attorney will be asked to enforce the law. Women Hurt by Lightning. Warsaw, Ind., June 28.—Lightning struck the cottage occupied by Prof. Garrett, at Winona lake, tearing out the northeast corner of the room, in which Mrs. Gaylord, an elderly lady, and her daughter, Mrs. Sutherland, were sitting. Both were severely shocked, and the condition of the former is considered critical. Mrs. Gaylord is the mother of Mrs. John M. Coulter of Chicago, whose husband is a prominent educator. Else Injured In A Mine: Brazil, Ind., June 28-While 57vester Hadley, William Whittington, Walter Hadley, Frank Sutton and Newton Hadley were building a tipple at the Zeller-McClellan mine the scaffolding broke and they fell 32 feet. Hadley and Whittington were fatally and the other three were seriously injured. Miss Fifield Is Found. Janesville, Wis., June 28.—Alderman Frank E. Fifield has received the following telegram: "Buffalo, June 26.—I am safe and well. Will be home at once. Helen." Miss Fifield disappeared from home a week ago today, and this is the first that has been heard from her direct. Harold Pitt Is Acquitted: Manila, June 28—Harold M. Pitt, manager of Evans & Co., government contractors, who has been on trial on charges of improperly purchasing government stores, was acquitted to-day. Four other purchasers of commissary stores were found guilty and fined $1,000 each. Murder at Poplar Bluffs, Mo. Poplar Bluffs, Mo., June 23—Steve Clark killed Alice Stiles, using a knife and hatchet and cutting her to pieces. Clark afterward attempted to commit suicide by stabbing himself, but did not inflict a fatal wound. He is under arrest. No cause for the crime is known. Comptroller of Treasury Closes a Big Institution. Washington, June 28.—Comptroller Dawes yesterday ordered the closing of the Seventh National bank of New York and appointed Forrest Raynor, national bank examiner, temporary receiver. Later the comptroller made the complaint. "Comptroller Dawes stated that on Tuesday he received word from the national bank examiner that Henry Marquard & Co. had recently become indebted in a sum approximating $1,600,000 to the Seventh National bank of New York, which was secured by collateral of a doubtful nature. Upon receipt on Wednesday of further information regarding the nature of the collateral securing this loan, he was told Mr. E. D. R. Thomas president of the Seventh National bank, as follows: "I have just received information from the national bank examiner that Henry Marquand & Co. have loans of large amount in your bank approximating $1,600,000. Unless promptly and satisfactorily assured that this loan will be taken up and the bank will accept it on Saturday night, June 29th, I will appoint a receiver for the bank. Please convene your board of directors and announce this to them." "In explanation of the conditions imposed, the comptroller states that while advances had been made by the directors to the bank, they had been issued by the bank, but that no such advances affected the bank's solvency while the Henry Marquand paper remained. It was necessary, therefore, for him in the performance of his duty to promptly impose these conditions before further withdrawals of deposits were made. The comptroller stated that the Marquand is fully secured and it is hoped that the pos to depositors will not be large." The statement of the Seventh National bank for the week ending June 22, 1901, to the clearing house was as follows: Capital, $376,000; net profits, $234,400; loans, $4,407,100; specie, $557,760; legal tenders, $777,000; deposits, $5,712,400. Percentage of reserve, 23 4-10. UNITED STATES MARINES SCORED Naval Commandant Schroeder Says They Have Engaged in Hoodlumism. Washington, June 28.—The attention of the navy department has been formally called to what appears to be an unsatisfactory condition of affairs in Guam. The incoming mail has brought a copy of an order issued by the naval commandant of the island, Commander Seaton Schroeder, denouncing "hoodlumism and lawlessness" which, he says, are rampant at the station. The order refers to "terrorism at the fort, gambling and drunkenness which have brought the United States force into disrepute." The order closes with an imposition of restrictions on the liberty of the marines. It is believed the navy department will be obliged to look into the denunciation of the marines. General Heywood, commandant of marines, already has been called upon to furnish such information as he has, and it may be that a court of inquiry will be appointed. The mail brought him no report from Major H. K. White, the ranking marine on the island, nor from any other officer concerning the reported troubles. He is very much surprised at the extraordinary scope of Commander Schroeder's order, reflecting as it does upon the integrity of every officer and man of the marine corps on duty in the island. WHEAT CROP OF THE NORTHWEST Railroad Statistics Say It Will Be the Largest Ever Harvested. Chicago, June 28—After making a careful canvass of the northwest territory and preparing conservative estimates upon the conditions found throughout the grain belt, traffic officials of the St. Paul, the Northwestern, the Northern Pacific, the Great Northern and the Burlington systems are agreed that the wheat crop of this region for 1901 will break all previous records. According to the estimates of these officials, it is claimed that there is Dakota and Minnesota plane will harvest between 185,000,000 and 200,000,000 bushels of wheat, as against 100,000,000 last year. The greatest previous yield of wheat in the three states named was in 1988, when 175,000,000 bushels were harvested. The Record-Herald, in an explanation of this year's enormous crop, says: "The crop must be termed a 'bumper' crop, as the enormous increase is due largely to the fact that various railroad companies have within the last two years made extreme efforts toward colonization of the northwest territory, and as a result extensive additions have been made to the total of cultivated lands and grain acreage." Speaker Henderson at Mariborough. London, June 26.—D. B. Henderson, speaker of the United States house of representatives, and Henry White, secretary of the United States embassy here, witnessed the inspection of the Yeomen of the guard by King Edward, in the garden of Marlborough, Joseph H. Choate, the United States ambassador, entertained Speaker Henderson at luncheon later in the day. A large number of distinguished persons were present. General Cailles Has Given Up Fight. Santa Cruz, Province of Laguna, Luzon, June 25.—General Cailles surrendered here today with 600 men and 200 rifles. Manila, June 25.—In consequence of the surrender of General Cailles all the insurgent prisoners of Luzon island will be released Went Through an Open Switch. Pittsburg, Pa., June 25.—By the wrecking of train No. 25, are bound, to the Pflugberg & Lake Erie railroad at Monaco, twenty-six miles from this city, two persons are dead, three fatally injured and forty others more or less hurt. ; d ae Ee VMI EEO Veet Ru ae CON ee See cere SSPE ene ea See ee a eas Of ane Tne eer thn aE ET eT ee OO ee ae SHOT AND SHELL. ‘Honor is not in honors, Good morals make the best manners A man must be greater than his ‘work, Bridiing sin ts like harnessing ser pents. ‘The church that upholds the worl: cannot uplift it. The devil never misses the church business meeting. Greatness 1s not in being lifted up but in growing up. ‘The kingliest are those who are kip to the King of Kings. The wrath of God is like that of the sunlight with darkness or dirt If the Gospel is impracticable here. then heaven is impossible there. Christ would not shield you from storm, but he can save you from wreck. They who live on public opinion will probably die of popular oporo- brium, It is sad when we are not on good enough terms with God to call Him Father. He who is crowned by his con- science cares not if he is condemned by the crowd. He who resolves to be better, expect- ing to fail, surely he shall not be dis- appointed. The spendthrift who is always spend- ing upon himself is as selfish and mean as the miser. The man who places ‘he highest things first will be the first to get the highest place. It is folly to ask pity for your paine as long as you continue to make your couch on the devil’s thorn bush. God will reward some according to the sheaves they bear and some ac- cording to the seed they have scat- tered. Deeds are the only measure of our days.—Ram’s Horn, SOCIAL FHILOSOPHY. Heed not the blusterer; beware of the silent man. A new-born babe has no past and its future is uncertain. Teeth resemble verbs; they are reg- ular, irregular and defective. Absence may increase true love, but it is rough on the counterfeit. A miser is a great lover of generos- ity—in everybody except himself. Women either love or hate; there Is no happy medium in taelr affections. ‘With the exception of success some People willingly forgive anything in a friend. No man's ability should be rated by what he finishes and not by what he atcempts. Few men have sufficient confidence tn their own veracity to believe all they say. Adam was probably created in the afternoon—at least it was a little be- fore Eve. The more blunders a man makes the more expert he becomes in framing apologies. ‘The coat of a horse is the gift of nature. The coat of a donkey is often the work of a tailor. ‘A lot of different tools come under the head of sin, but a Iie is the han- dle that fits them all. Old men often give advice to young men—and they also give up money to confidence men occasionally. ‘A wise old tiller of the soil speaking of the relative value of grains says grains of common sense are the most valuable. It is folly to attempt to please ev- erybody. It matters not in which di- rection a man faces he must of neces- sity turn his back on half the world. The farmer of today reads the pa- Pers and refuses to invest in “gold bricks,” but ne steps up to the polls and votes for the candidate who prom- jees the Impossible, just as be always id. WHEN SUMMER COMES. ‘Tucks will again be in evidence, Lace gowns will be worn as of yore for both day and evening. Hip yokes, both deep and narrow, will be a feature of skirts of gowns. Dotted muslins in solid colors with contrasting dots will flourish in femi- nine favor. White duck or butcher's linen will be used for the chirtwaist for strictly tailor-made wear. Crushed raspberry and dark and light faded blue will be the popular shades in colored shirtwaists. Lovely edgings and insertions from Vienna, Lyons and Paris will charm- ingly adorn warm weather tollettes. Practical gowns will be of chambray, Jinen crash, denim and other firm wash goods, trimmed with white or colored pique or embroidery. White and tinted chiffon, in the forms of various kinds of flowers, some with Jeweled centers and petals simu- lating dewdrops, will be used on hand- some evening round hats. Soft chips and Neapolitan straws which can be manipulated easily into any shape are promised features of millinery.—Phftadelpt.la Timon. CHURCH AND CLERGY. The Rev. 5. G. Fitzgerald, D. D., has been pastor of the Taird United Pres- byterian church, Philadelphia, for 25 years. The Rev. C. S. Abboit, pastor of Christ church, Newark, N. J., has com- pleted a quarter of a century ax pastor of the church, The Rey. A ©, Egg'eston of Wind- eer, Conn., has accepted the position @r financial secretary of W's'ryan @cademy at Wilh-abam, Mass. “ie har een a trustee o! tha seademy for mike eee: THE MERRY SIDE OF LiFé STORIES THAT ARE TOLD BY TH: FUNNY MEN OF THE PRESS. Theory and Vractiee—Cause and Effect— Values — Necessary Apology — Engage- ment Confidences — Frailty of Axioine SePraetical” Art, Ete., Ete. ’Tis bv the ings that make us tired ‘That we are chiefly blest, For if “twere not for these we ne'er ‘Should know the bliss of rest. | ‘These lines the poet wrote aud sold Then gusky. as he could, And with the coin thus got he hired A man to saw his wood. —Detroit Journal. Cause and Etect. Teacrr—"Little beys will be pun- ished if they tell lies.” Small Boy—“Not if they don't git ketehed.”"—Detroit Free Press. Values. Gabb-““There goes a man who !> worth a auillicn.” Numskull—“Not to me. What makes him so valuable?’—Columbus ¢@bior State Journal, Necessary Apology. Tre—"Newlywed is always talking about his wife’s money.” She—“That's very strange.” He—“Not so very, You just ought fo see her.’—Smart Set. Engagement Confidence, “You trust ime theroughly, don't you, Ethel?” “OF course, Edgar: but, tel me, are the instelments on this diamond ying al! paid of "Chicago Record, apa Ri ae im ccc a ‘“onstancy of purpese is ove potent factor in success.” “Ob, 1 fon't know: U've often ac complished big things by — merely changing my wind.” — Detroit Free Dress. epenctionl” Art. Csitie—"Not a bad siretch of Tand seape, but haven't you Inid out more than enough of it in water?” Ariisi—"Not a bit of it. The picture is for a client who made his money in <iock-watering operations,” — ostop Transeript. ‘Visita Waranian Wekiee. “Is there anything more nonsensical than your poetry?” asked the vers candid friend. “Oh, yes.” responded the great mac: azine editor, “we ave going to publish love lelters of famous men.”—Chieage News, Svensisleonas Riaentend. | She—"You say girls are always in 9 lusry to xet married.” Me—"Yes; that's precisely what J say.” She—“And yet you claim they are always late when it comes to the wed- Aing.”"—Yonkers Statesinan, Wasted Eitort. “Tommy,” exclaimed mamma, “I'm surprised at you. You should always sirive to set your brother a good exam pie.” “Aw, what for?” retorted ‘Tommy; “he's too small a kid to know any- thing about ‘rithmetic.”—Philadelpuie Press. Heel annieal Guavtions Ne—*Mrs, Cashley has all the money, yet she and her husband seew to be perfectly in harmony.” She—“hey are, too, He's watehing all the time to get a chance to spend her money, and she’s watehing bin all the time fo keep him from it."—Detroit Free Press, All Hin Fault, of Course. Mr. Grumpps— “The gentlewoman says a woman should make herself as attractive to her husband after mar viage as she did before.” Mrs, Grumpps—"Ha! My father al- ways gave me plenty of money to make myself attractive with, “You jou't.”"—Stray Stories. A Shocking Inference. “So long as Lean make the songs of a nation, I care not wko may make its ‘aws,” remarked the man of trite utter ances. “Great Scott!” exclaimed the man who wields an axe, “you don't mean to tell me you wish you were the poct taureate?”—Washington, Star, Teo Late. Te—“And so you refuse me?" She—"I do.” He—"“Then, proud beauty, know the truth, Iam the inventor of a success- fal dish-washing machine. Only one will ever be made, and the woman who marries me will have it. Ab, hal Farewell!”—New York Weekly. They Azreed. “Mr. Carnegie is the greatest and most seusible philanthropist the world aver knew.” “I agree with you, sir. And now may I ask your business’ “Lam a bookseller. And you?” “I am a maker of hardwood book shelving.”"—Cleveland Plaindealer. A Wot Tine Ahead For Him. “I want you to try to like me,” she raid, addressing the motherless child, “for Iam going to take your mother’s place. I am gomg to ve your new gaainma.” “How can you be new,” the inne rent one asked, “with so much gray hair and 89 maay wrinkles?’—Chiens? Times-Herald, POA PTET ee “The saddest, most blighted-life case { ever knew.” said the Major, “was that of a man who received a life pase over a new railroad.” “How was that?” asked the Colonel, “Why. the pass was issued before there was a rail laid—and then the vond was never built. He has felt windled ever since.” — Indianapoli- Dyess. FREE! FREE! FREE! THE GREATEST MEDICAL DISCOVERY ,%, AGE. Dr. Wilson's Magio Healing Remedies for the eure of diseases. We will send Seven Days Trial Treatment, Free of charge. to any afflicted person that will write to us, giving the description of their diseases, and enclosing a two cent stamp to pay postage. Address: DR, J. M. WILSON, Specialist. 702 Mulberry and Seventh Streets, - - Des Moines, lowa. Seen ee aaa ANNOUNCEMENT |CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENT. ‘The Cormtntan naptiat Church —eitnated on CARDS. ees te cma GU | 1 will be a candidate for the nomina- tion for the office of representative. subject to the will of the republican county convention. — W. G. JONES. Ev, BrsTaxper:—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. Expr. Please announce that I will be a can- didate for the nomination for sheriff of Mahaska county, subject to the will of the repnb!ican county convention. E, L. VALENTINE, Please announce that I will be a can- didate for the nomination for sheriff of Mahaska county, subject to the will of the republican county convention. Citas. S, WALLING. Please announce that I will be a can- didate for the office of county superin- tendent, subject to the will of the re- publecan county convention. J. P. Dovps, Ep, Brstanpen:—Please announce that I will be a eandidate for the office of county coroner, eubject to the will of the republican county convention. Cuas. F. Fa@HuixGer, Please announce that I will be a ‘candidate for the nomiuation for sher- ‘iff of Mahaska county, subject to the will of the republican county conven- tion, E. BE. MAsTenLen, Ev. BrstaNper:—Please announce my pame as a candidate for the nomi- nation for the office of member of the board of supervisors, subject to the de- cision of the republiean county conven- tion, W. H, SPRINGER. To the Republiean Voters of Mahas- ka county: J ama candidate for nom- ination for sheriff, subject to your support. CLE, Mason. A GOOD COUGH MEDICINE. It speaks well for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy when druggist use it in their own families in preference to anyother. ‘‘I have sold Chamberlain’s Caugh 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 grippe, and find it very efficacious.” For sale by all Druggist. NOTICE TO REVEEM FROM TAX SALE. State of lowa. Polk County, ss: ‘To Margaret A. Warr: You are hereby notified that on the 6th day of December, A. D. 1807 the following described real estate, situ ated in Polk county, lowa was sold fot taxes for the year 1896 which real estate is described as follows. to-wit: Lot Two (2) Block A, town of Mitchell. ville, Polk County, Iowa. That the same was, at such sale, pur- chased by J. H. Puillips and a certifi cate issued to him by the Treasurer of Polk county, lowa, and he is now the owner and holder of said certificate, and the right of redemption will ex- pire, anda Treasurer's Deed for said property will be made, unless redemp- tion from such sale be made within ninety days from the completed service hereof. J, H. Puts, Lawful holder and owner of suid cer- tificate. Low Rates West and Northwest this Summer, Via the North-Western Line. Excur- sion tickets will be solid to San Fran- cisco, Los Angeles, Portland, Seattle, Salt Lake, Denver and other Colorado, Utah and Paciffe Coast Points, as well as St. Paul, Minneapolis, Duluth, Da- kota Hot Springs, etc., at greatly re- duced rates, with favorable return limits, on various dates during the summer season. Frequent Fast Trains, Through’ ‘Sleeping Cars, Chair Cars, Dinning Cars. The best of Everything. For dates of sales and full particulars, inquire of ticket agents Chicago & North-Western R’y. 713 Siniidel Baas aaa Saco A handsome but simple frame house at Lawrence, Long Island, surrounded by some five acres of land, is the quiet retreat where the tired Wall street magnate, Russell Sage, has enjoyed his summers for many years. Here he is @ typical Long Island farmer in old cfothes and straw hat. Many a man farming for a bare living could gain information in his own business from Russell Sage. He has no use for or chids, and costly fads, but he watches the development of every: fleld within @ radius of many iiles about his country home. In the atable are halt @ Zozen horses, raised and broken to harness by the great financier, and he shows the delight of a boy in hitching them up and ariving over the country roads. There are a goodly number of domestic pets. It may be said that there are two Russell Sages, one tho financier famillar to New York. the other the man of leisure in his coun- try home. CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENT. ‘Tee Corttbian naptist Church —sitnated on Br Sraier iis. eo Sunday Sehoot; at 1 Slock " Proachling. a¢7 FM: : Tier’ tbetes, Pastor. 3%, Paut A. M. B.—Oomer of Second and Center beet MEsniog at [OSiver we Snaay Serer Peecting, ooo Eeasue st Benet ace ets pr LY Eallips Fate iret Afciean Baptint Charch—Comer Scho So Asus retras: GF toeack pase Pier ash i: Sooaay acuent 23) Freachine $9E* Houston, Supesintendent? epee rons: ‘meeting 7 p. m, preaching a fora's M. E.—ast Second and Des Moines ict ara eager RTE Fee Te Sunday Schoo’ at, an Bedpelsbd Bind mctng’ weaueaoay op. ARES eerone, Rare W. Hounes ploe ie lice ees” Mount Neve Baptist Chareh—, Second street Sane ee, aera ct Cnad evesue buindey Scryitt prscng at ta ey." Suuday Seno eens Ri caaet, oee Jonatoe Preaching at8 p.m. Rov. JH Beli, pastor, Tabernacte Bartist Charch Misgton-Sitaste Se ere cr neat etcacting it ere day betel ote a. preaching a a woe B Winduats pasion SECRET ORDERS. North Star Lodge, No. 9, A. F. A. M— Meets Fie ‘Ruuredey in each monte at. Masonic Fall Fourth aod ourt avenue, J. H. Shep and, W. Ms. Le Thompeon, secretary. Ring Solomon Commanders, No. 6.—Meet ‘Second and Fourth Thursday in each month stitesonle nail, Fred Juckson, Me G.;G. B Gieggett, Hoo. Ngoml Court, No, Smeets Second, Monday Mesh “month “at Masonic hall, Mrs. J. Shepard, matron; Mrs. Fred Jackeon, secre Mt Olive Court, No. 4—Mocts First, Thuraiay ‘ofeach month at Masonic hall. Mrs. Susat Selita, Matron Mrs: Plora Seafors, acre ar. Chacty Lodge, No. 2192, G. U_ 0. of 0. F.- cele Fires Second ana Wnlra Pucsday onck month at Odd Fellows hall on West Sixth god Walnut streets." b. Burns, NG: F Brown PB. H.H. of R., No. 899 of G. U. 0, of O. F.—Con ‘veues the rst and inird ibursday in exch Hponth, growpely at o'clock "Siva 8 3 Holmes, RENOG: new.) . Winionas, W. 3 nights and Ladies of Honor of the Wold. ine Victoria hodge-meets “every Monday evening at Webstere Hall, comer of, Tenth Gener ctreeta, ‘bra, EA. Wood. Proctor Mire ‘Wtoen Johnson, Secretary Broad Vestibuled First-Class Sleepers DAILY— Between Chicago and Sanfrancisco WITHOUT CHANGE OF CARS. | Eh Leave Chicago on Big 5 at 10:00 p m. All the best scenery of the Rocky Moun- tains and the Sierra Nevada by dag- light in both directions, ‘These cars are carried on the limited trains ot the Great Rock Island Route, Denever and Rio Grande (Scenic Route), Rw Grande Western and Southern Pacific. Dining Car Service Through Buffett Library Cars. JOHN SEBASTIAN, G, P. A., Chicago. Lands for Sale. ‘The North-Western Line has for sale in Northern Wisconsin, at low prices and easy terms of payment, about 350,- 000 acres of choice farm lands. Early buyers will secure the advan- tage of locations on the many beauti- ful streams and lakes, which abound with fish and furnish a never ending and most excellent water supply, both for family use and for stock. Land is generally well timbered, the soil fertile and easy of cultivation, and this is rapidly deyeloping into one of the greatest sheep and cattle raising regions in the Northwest. Chicogo, Milwaukee, St. Paul, Minne- apolis, Dulnth, Superior, Ashland and other towns on ‘The {North-Western Line” furnish good markets for stock and farm produce, For further par- ticulars address: = Geo. W. Bell, Land Commissioner, Hudson, Wis., or G. H. MacRae, Assistant General Passenger Agent, St. Paul, Minn, It troubled with rheumatism give Chamberlain’s Pain-Balm a trial. It will not cost you a cent if it does no good. One application will releive the pain. It also cures sprains and bruises in one-third the time required by any bites, treatment. Outs, burns, frost- hoter quinsy. pains in the side and chest, glandular and other swellings are quickly cured by applying it. Every bottle warranted. Price 25 and 50 cts. For sale by all Druggists. ROCKY MOUNTAIN LIMITED. Via the Great Rock Island Route. First train will leave Chieago, June 16th for Denver and Colorado Springs and daily thereafter. Leave Chicago...........1:00 p.m. Arr, Colorado Springs. ..4:30 p. m. Arr, Manitow...........5:00 p.m. Arr, Denver..... .......4:45 p.m. No other service equals this for con- venience of departing time from Chic- ago and arriving time at Colorado. Only one night out. Note the connee- tion that can be made from your line. I. M. Jones’ Restaurant AND wo ICE CREAM PARLOR. FRUITS CIGARS _ TOBACCO $18 W. 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EXCURSION RATES TO WINTER RESORTS Via the North-Western Line. Excursion tickets are sold daily, with favor able time limits, to numerous points in the West and South at reduced rates For tickets and full information, apply to agents Chicago & North-Western Ry BEFORE. Recognizing the fact that there are no hair-straighteners now on the market, a of these are frauds pure and simple, w honest statement to the colored race the year 1871 our late secretary, Mrs. circumstance, acquired the receipt for C or purchase to any extent until 1875, wh met with marked success. After a th that time it was pronounced an honest was claimed for it, and worthy in every member of the colored race, because the long and straight, soft and fine, and as whenever a genuine article appears up number of people who imitate and make people's goods. Seeing our marked su the market, offering hair-growers and h worthless, causing the hair to fall out and scalp, and the colored people are which are filled with animal fats, and d these let us sound a warning—be careful be deceived by flaring advertisements a Hair Tonics. BE N THE COLOR King of AFTER fact that there are many SO-CALLS on the market, and knowing to do thee and simple, we wish to make the colored race through this secretary, Mrs. S. M. Moore, the receipt for OZONO. It was not until 1875, when it was put to press. After a thorough test by a pronounced an honest, legitimate remit worthy in every respect of the race, because they found it to co-ord fine, and as beautiful as an article appears upon the market, it imitate and make capital out of our marked success, numerous hair-growers and hair-straighteners hair to fall out and doing great dored people are buying these animal fats, and do the hair more warning—be careful what you use in advertisements and big words. BE NOT DECEIVED TO THE COLORED PEOPLE OF AMERICA. King of all Hair Tonics, "OZONO." TRADE-MARK BEFORE. AFTER. BEFORE. AFTER Recognizing the fact that there are many SO-CALLED hair-growers and hair-straighteners now on the market, and knowing to a certainty that many of these are frauds pure and simple, we wish to make a straight-forward, honest statement to the colored race through this great paper. In the year 1871 our late secretary, Mrs. S. M. Moore, through a fortunate circumstance, acquired the receipt for OZONO. It was not offered for sale or purchase to any extent until 1875, when it was put upon the market and met with marked success. After a thorough test by the colored people of that time it was pronounced an honest, legitimate remedy, true to all that was claimed for it, and worthy in every respect of the confidence of every member of the colored race, because they found it to cause the hair to grow long and straight, soft and fine, and as beautiful as an April morning. Now, whenever a genuine article appears upon the market there are always a number of people who imitate and make capital out of the merits of other people's goods. Seeing our marked success, numerous firms have entered the market, offering hair-growers and hair-straighteners, many of which are worthless, causing the hair to fall out and doing great damage to the hair and scalp, and the colored people are buying these spurious compounds, which are filled with animal fats, and do the hair more harm than good. To these let us sound a warning—be careful what you use on your hair. Do not be deceived by flaring advertisements and big words. Buy the King of all Hair Tonics. OZONO. which is sold with an iron-clad guarantee we will forfeit $50.00. Now, we ask you lately agree to forfeit $50.00 if you are if they were not true to all we claim several years under this guarantee, and who has used Ozone has been satisfied in 20,000 people are to-day using our recommends Ozone as the King of all take the Kinks out of Knotty, Kinky, some Hair. It will make short, harsh your head of all itching, worrying scalp and Scurf can not live after Ozone has from falling out. It will restore gray hair hair long and soft. Now, right here, let us make a state remedies to straighten hair, but when you to use hot irons. Friends, do not u life of the hair, and cause it to drop on outside assistance. Nothing but Ozone straight forever. You can stop the use iron-clad guarantee to do all that. Now, we ask you a plain quest $60.00 if you are dissatisfied wi th all we claim for them? We is guarantee, and we are glad it has been satisfied in every respect o-day using our preparations, a the King of all Hair Tonics. O knotty, Kinky, Harsh, Curly, take short, harsh hair long and sg, worrying scalp diseases. Itch after Ozono has been applied. I will restore gray hair to its nature at us make a statement. Many hair, but when they send the Friends, do not use hot irons; th use it to drop out. Ozono stray nothing but Ozono is necessary can stop the use at any time. which is sold with an iron-clad guarantee to do all that is claimed for it, or we will forfeit $50.00. Now, we ask you a plain question—would we absolutely agree to forfeit $50.00 if you are dissatisfied with our preparations, if they were not true to all we claim for them? We have advertised for several years under this guarantee, and we are glad to say that every one who has used Ozono has been satisfied in every respect. 20,000 people are to-day using our preparations, and every purchaser recommends Ozono as the King of all Hair Tonics. Ozono will positively take the Kinks out of Knotty, Kinky, Harsh, Curly, Refractory, Troublesome Hair. It will make short, harsh hair long and straight. It will cure your head of all itching, worrying scalp diseases. Ich, Eczema, Dandruff, and Scurf can not live after Ozono has been applied. It will stop your hair from falling out. It will restore gray hair to its natural color, making the hair long and soft. Now, right here, let us make a statement. Many firms are advertising remedies to straighten hair, but when they send the preparation they tell you to use hot irons. Friends, do not use hot irons; they will burn up the life of the hair, and cause it to drop out. Ozono straightens without any outside assistance. Nothing but Ozono is necessary, and the hair stays straight forever. You can stop the use at any time. The good effects on the hair are seen in a day or two after the first application. The price of Ozono is 50c. a bottle 4 boxes do the work. We make this liberal offer, which is good at any time: Cut out this coupon and send to us, enclosing with it the sum of One Dollar, and we will forward to you four large boxes of Ozono and one large bottle of Electrical Skin Refiner, which makes black skin bright, rough skin soft and pliant, and cures all skin diseases. Also removes all facial imperfections, and actually removes small-pox pits. We will also include one fancy jar of our Electrical Skin Food—Nature's great beautifier—removes wrinkles, moth patches, freckles, and all facial blemishes; makes the old look young and the young look younger. We will also include one package of our celebrated Scalp Soap, which is absolutely CHEMICALLY PURE, and no soap but a pure soap should ever Low Rates to California and Back this Summer An illustrated book, which will be of much interest to all who are expecting to take advantage of the low rates to California this summer, at the time of the Epworth League Convention, to be held in San Francisco in July, has just been issued by the Chicago & North-Western Railway. Much valuable information is given relating to the state, variable route, etc. The rate via this line will only be $50.00 for the round trip from Chicago, with corresponding low rates from other points. Copy of this book may be had free upon application to W. B. Knisker, 22 Fifth Avenue, Chicago, Ill. EVERYBODY KNOWSTHAT MUNGER'S LAUNDRY is the best in the city. Try them and be decided. Maine Office 211-215 NINTH S Brane Office 504 MULBERRY St. PHONE 579. BE NOT TO COLORED PER ing of all the "OZO AFTER. are many 80-CALLED hair-growers and met, and knowing to a certainty that many we, we wish to make a straight-forward, race through this great paper. In Mrs. S. M. Moore, through a fortunate for OZONO. It was not offered for sale 5, when it was put upon the market and thorough test by the colored people of nest, legitimate remedy, true to all that every respect of the confidence of every she found it to cause the hair to grow as beautiful as an April morning. Now, as upon the market there are always a make capital out of the merits of other success, numerous firms have entered and hair-straighteners, many of which are out and doing great damage to the hair are buying these spurious compounds, and do the hair more harm than good. To fearful what you use on your hair. Do not nots and big words. Buy the King of all grantee to do all that is claimed for it, or you a plain question—would we also be dissatisfied with our preparations, aim for them? We have advertised for and we are glad to say that every one did in every respect. our preparations, and every purchaser all Hair Tonics. Ozono will positively sky, Harsh, Curly, Refractory, Troublesh hair long and straight. It will cure calp diseases. Itch, Eczema, Dandruff, as been applied. It will stop your hair ay hair to its natural color, making the statement. Many firms are advertising TO THE GOOD CITIZENS OF DES MOINES Mr. W. S. Whedon, Cashier of the First National Bank of Winterset, Ia., in a recent letter gives some experience with a carpenter in his employ, that will be of value to other mechanics. He says: "I had a carpenter working for me who was oblige to stop work for several days on account of being troubled with diarrhoea. I mentioned to him that I had been similarly troubled and that Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy had cured me. He bought a bottle of it from the drug-gist here and informed me that one dose cured him, and he is again at his work." For sale by all Druggists. Are you going to entertain? If so you will need invitations, call and see our samples our prices are the lowest Oregon, Washington and Idaho is the title of a new booklet descriptive of these states, a copy of which, with a new map of the Columbia River region will be mailed on receipt of six cents in postage by W. B. Kniskern, 22 Fifth Ave. Chicago, Ill. DECEIVED TOPLE OF A Hair Tonic ONO." BEFORE. be used on the scalp. And, lastly, to provide package of Anti-Odor, a positive cure for Womb Diseases, Chilblains, Sore and smells and odors arising from the human. The actual value of this Grand Agent have it for $1.00, simply to introduce how public in general from imitations of our have placed upon our coupon our Trast Hair and the other head Long Hair. The this trade-mark, and it is registered in it if the coupon has this trade-mark on it only the coupon having the two heads or refer you to the Editor of this paper or mond, Va. We have thousands of testin lish. Here is a sample of one: IVED OF AMERICA. Tonics, And, lastly, to prove our liberality, we will put in a pint of a positive cure for Sore Throat or Mouth, all forms of colliblains, Sore and Frosted Feet; also removes all ing from the human body, such as feet, arm pits, etc. One of this Grand Aggregation is $4.00, but we let you apply to introduce honest goods. In order to protect the from imitations of our goods, and to avoid mistakes, we our coupon our Trade-Mark, one head showing Short Head Long Hair. The U. S. Government has granted us it is registered in the Patent Office at Washington; so this trade-mark on it, you will make no mistake. Using the two heads on it. As to our responsibility, we order of this paper or to the Metropolitan Bank of Rich- thousands of testimonials we have not space to pub-uble of one: Company: are at liberty to state in any newspaper that I have give it my most hearty recommendation. I have been me good to recommend honest goods. MAGGIE B. PROCTOR, Box 114, Fairfield, Texas. After using OZONO a short while only, I am glad to say hey straight and growing finely. be used on the scalp. And, lastly, to prove our liberality, we will put in a pint package of Anti-Odor, a positive cure for Sore Throat or Mouth, all forms of Womb Diseases, Chilblains, Sore and Frosted Feet; also removes all smells and odors arising from the human body, such as feet, arm pits, etc. The actual value of this Grand Aggregation is $4.00, but we let you have it for $1.00, simply to introduce honest goods. In order to protect the public in general from imitations of our goods, and to avoid mistakes, we have placed upon our coupon our Trade-Mark, one head showing Short Hair and the other head Long Hair. The U.S. Government has granted us this trade-mark, and it is registered in the Patent Office at Washington; so if the coupon has this trade-mark on it, you will make no mistake. Use only the coupon having the two heads on it. As to our responsibility, we refer you to the Editor of this paper or to the Metropolitan Bank of Richmond, Va. We have thousands of testimonials we have not space to publish. Here is a sample of one: Dear Sirs,—You are at liberty to a used OZONO, and give it my most her fooled so often, it does me good to recon Here is another: Gentlemen,—After using OZONO a that my hair is already straight and grow A last word. OZONO is absolutely cause a beautiful and luxurious growth. you can use it to secure a glossy loo "OZONO." Send us $1.00 at once, and day we receive your order. BOST Dear Sirs,—You are at liberty to state in any newspaper that I have used OZONO, and give it my most hearty recommendation. I have been fooled so often, it does me good to recommend honest goods. Gentlemen. After using OZONO a short while only, I am glad to say that my hair is already straight and growing finely. MISS BESSIE POWERS, 383 Missouri street, Toledo, O. A last word. OZONO is absolutely guaranteed to straighten hair and cause a beautiful and luxurious growth. If your hair is already straight, you can use it to secure a glossy long growth. Buy only the genuine "OZONO." Send us $1.00 at once, and the goods will be sent the same day we receive your order. BOSTON CHEMICAL CO., 310 E. Broad St., Richmond, Va. A last word. OZONO is absolutely guaranteed to straighten hair and cause a beautiful and luxurious growth. If your hair is already straight, you can use it to secure a glossy long growth. Buy only the genuine "OZONO." Send us $1.00 at once, and the goods will be sent the same day we receive your order. Boston Chemical Co., 310 East Broad Street, RICHMOND, VA. I enclose you $1.00, for which please send at once the following goods: 4 Boxes of Ozono, worth $2.00. worth 50c. 1 Bottle Electrical 8 (1 pint) Anti-Odor, worth 50c. Total, $4.00. Name. Street. County. If you want 4 lots like above, send $ no coupon, let her write her name on a when you send your order. azono, worth $2.00. 1 Bottle Electrical Skin Refiner, Bottle Electrical Skin Food, worth 50c. 1 Package Odor, worth 50c. 1 Package Scalp Soap, worth 50c. House, No. City. State. Is like above, send $3.00. If you have a friend who has write her name on a piece of paper and pin to coupon order. 4 Boxes of Ozone, worth $2.00. 1 Bottle Electrical Skin Refiner, worth 50c. 1 Bottle Electrical Skin Food, worth 50c. 1 Package (1 pint) Anti-Odor, worth 50c. 1 Package Scalp Soap, worth 50c. Total, $4.00. If you want 4 lots like above, send $3.00. If you have a friend who has no coupon, let her write her name on a piece of paper and pin to coupon when you send your order. ● Boston Chemical Company ; I I I Facts like these talk and if you contemplate taking advantage of the low Epworth League rates to San Francisco next July, $59.00. Chicago back to Chicago via either Ocean or Shasta route from San Francisco to Portland, you are entitled to know that on similar occasion three years ago, 95 per cent of the Christian Endeavorers returning by way of, Portland used the Northern Paci Ry, and more than half this number visited Yellowstone Park, which is reached by rail from Livingston, Montana—a point on the main line of the N. P. R. less than two hours ride by rail from Cinnabar, at the entrance to the park. This is the railway that runs the famous "NORTH COAST LIMITED"—the Crack train of the Northwest. Send 6 cents in stamps to Chas. S. Fee, St. Paul, Minn., for Wonderland 1901 and an Epworth League map folder and decide for yourself as to the route you will use. MISS BESSIE POWERS, 888 Missouri street, Toledo, O. NERVOUS WEAKNESS CURED VIRTUMA is a French treatment for both sexes that is positively guaranteed to cure IMPOTENCY vitality and vigor, restoring the desires, ambitions and aspirations of youth and health, fitting for success and happiness in business; professional, social and married life. $2 a package or 3 for $3. Ask your druggist, but refuse cheap substitutes. Sent anywhere prepaid on receipt of price and guaranteed by the Kidd Drug Company, Elgin, Illinois. Retail and wholesale by J. R. Hurlbut Co., Des Moines, Ia. Full line of Rubber Goods name what you want. Burlington Route Why Not a Trip To Colorado Next Summer? The price for a round trip ticket on certain days will be less than half fare. Call and see me about it? We are doing everything possible this year, by making unusually low ticket rates and running unusually fast and comfortable trains, to make it convenient and not too expensive for people of moderate means to spend their vacation in the Colorado mountains. There is no country in the world like Colorado for invalids and others in search of rest and pleasure. The pure, dry climate has the most astonishing permanent effect on the health and spirit of visitors, and especially is this so in the case of those from that part of the country near to the level of the sea. Ask for our handbook of Colorado. All about the resorts, hotels and boarding houses, with prices; also a fine typographical map. F. L. GANNAWAY, City Passenger Agt Des Moines, Iowa. A Sprained Ankle Quickly Cured. "At one time I suffered from a severe sprain of the ankle," says Geo. E. Carey, editor of the Guide, Washington, Va. "After using several well recommended medicines without success, I tried Chamberlain's Pain Balm, and am pleased to say that relief came as soon as I began its use and a complete cure speedily followed." Sold by all Druggists. WANTED—TRUSTWORTHY MEN AND women to travel and advertise for old建立ary. $780 a year and expenses, all payable in cash. No canvassing required. Give references and enclose self-addressed stamped envelopes. Address Manager, 336 Canton Bldg., Chicago. Subscribe for and read the Bystander. COLD INDEED. Some of the Old Tricks of Liquid Air Liquid air is, perhaps, the coldest thing in the world. It is so cold that a cake of ice is like a fierce fire as compared with it, for a kettle of liquid air: placed on a cake of ice will boil just as water boils over a hot fire. It freezes mercury so hard that one can drive nails in it. The story is told that Mr. Charles E. Tripler, the experimenter in liquid air, recently took a quart can of the remarkable substance with him on a visit to a friend. On the way he stopped in a restaurant to eat a beefsteak. The waiter brought in a hot broiled steak and placed it in front of Mr. Tripler. As soon as the waiter's back was turned Mr. Tripler hastily opened the can and exposed the meat to the liquid air. Instantly the steak was frozen hard as a rock. When the waiter came back his customer complained that the steak was frozen. So the waiter called the head waiter and the head waiter blamed it all on the cook and the cook was at a loss to explain, and the result was that the frozen steak was taken back into the kitchen as a mysterious curiosity. A new steak was broiled for Mr. Tripler and this one he ate with much relish --- LADIES DON'T WORRY. "Dr. Le Dues Genuine French Female Regulator" is positively guaranteed and mailed by undersigned to cure and relieve abnormal pathological Monthly Stoppages, Female irregularities, Suppressed Menstruation, obstructions and suppressions, from whatever course, or send free medicine until cured if guaranteed lot does not relieve. Sent on receipt of price, $2 a package or 3 for $5.00 Retail and wholesale of J. R. Hurlbut Co., Des Moines. AN EXAGGERATION Clinton, Iowa, June 17 — Editor of the BYSTANDER: — Dear Sir; in the last issue of your paper appeared an article signed by one, R. D. Smith of this city, in which he attempted to correct a statement concerning an entertainment held not long since. The expression referred to being one we often see in print; although I have been advised not to pay any attention to the article by my friends, as they did not consider it worthy of notice I feel it my duty to file an answer in behalf to those referred to in the article. No doubt as he says, the entertainment was the best of the season. The fact is the church has had nothing of this nature this year before. I am endorsed in my article by no better person than the superintendent, who himself says it did not reach his expectations in quality, even with that it was considered good. I cannot conceive how Smith knew so much about the concert when he did not come until it was about over. The superintendent also says he was not asked by the persons mentioned to repeat the program and as to the bank clerks and officials as far as we are able to find out, none were there to request it to be repeated. It is absured for this individual to try to make people believe that interested parties asked him to answer. The fact is he went to the superintendent and cried to show him that an injustice had been did him, and asked if he would answer; being answered in the negative, he then not having troubles enough of his own offered to do it; meddling as usual with that which did not concern him. It is true he has no connection with the A. M. E. church, as he cannot get along with his own people, but in the M. E. church where he belongs he has to know his place. His great pleasure is in strife. When he comes to our church it is to get what news he can to talk about amongst the whit s. Would that he stop long enough attending to other peoples affairs and see himself as he is seen by others, he would then realize what mistakes he is making. He would possible cease telling to those who do not know that he is the leader of the race in Clinton. A. A. BUSH. WANTED—TRUSTWORTHY MEN AND women to travel and advertise for old estab- lished house of solid financial standing. $5 sary, $780 a year and expenses all payable in cash. No canvassing required. Give refer- ences and enclose selfaddressed stamped en- velope. Address Manager, $5 Caxton Bldg., Chicago. THE GILBERT Chop -- House BY EXPERIENCE COOKS..... Short Orders and Meals. Nice Turnished Rooms By Day or Week..... 221 S. Market St. Ottumwa, Ia. Less Than Half Rates to California. Chicago & North-Western R'y. Tickets sold July 6th to 13th; return limit August 31st. Special train party, personally conducte, 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 Depratment, Chicago & North-Western R'y. 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 --- ```markdown ``` CAUGHT ROBBING THE DEAD Boys Arrested at the Wabash Wreck. Our Others Are Fatally Hurt, Eleven Seriously and Thirty Slightly Injured — Heroism of a Fourteen-Year-Old Newboy Who Was Badly Hurt. Peru, Ind., June 28.—Late reports show that fourteen persons killed, four others fatally hurt, eleven seriously and thirty slightly injured, is the result of the accident on the Wabash railway at a point nine miles west of this city. David Tucker and Ernest Zimmerman, farmer boys, were arrested at the scene of the wreck, charged with robbing the dead and injured of money and valuables. Two policemen were at the wreck, and but for their determined attitude the prisoners would have been roughly handled by an indignant crowd. Perhaps the most heroic figure of the disaster was John F. Williamson, the 14-year-old newsboy. Both arms and legs were broken, and he was terribly bruised and crushed. When the surgeons approached him and attempted to afford some relief the little fellow was cheerful and willing to submit to amputation, but said it was of no use, as he could not live. It was said at the hospital to-day that he was the most cheerful patient there, although he has no chances to recover. Partial List of Injured. Following is a partial list of the injured: Mrs. William Cotten, wife of the general superintendent of the Iron railway, considerably bruised by violence of the shock while lying in the berth of Mr. Cotten's private car attached to the rear end of the train. Three children slightly bruised, but not serious. David Agnew, Green Oak, Ind., right arm badly bruised. John O'Mara, Denver, Col., right leg broken. Italian laborer, name unknown, New York, flesh of right leg and right side of body badly torn. Nicola Polasa, shoulder badly bruised, also head. John Ickes, New York, badly hurt about body and head. Anna Juber, St. Louis., head badly bruised. Joseph Pozze, Trinidad, Col, head and left foot injured. Herbert Menger, Hillsdale, Mich., slight injury about face. Joseph Cruse, Italian laborer, New York city, head and body bruised and left leg. Mattle Cruse, wife of Joseph Cruse. face, head and body bad'y bruised; will die. George S. Milner, Alton, Ill., left leg broken. John F. Williamson, Bowling Green, O., fourteen years old, newsboy on train, both arms, both legs and right shoulder blade broken. E. P. Claugh, Toledo, O., back of head badly crushed, right side and right shoulder blae broken John Wilkins, Lafayette, Ind., right arm and shoulder broken. J. B. Wood, Logansport, Ind., slightly bruised about left shoulder. G. A. Thompson, Little Rock, Ark, brushed side and head. William Brode, Angola, Ind., slightly lv injured on face. Clark Taylor, Logansport, Ind., badly hurt in the head and body. The Rev. Father Welsh. Logan port. Ind. right foot crushed. port, Ind., right foot crushed. Walter Lail, Wabash, Ind., right leg injured. Charles Flanigan, flagman of train, hurt about body. John Adams, fireman of train, head and shoulders bruised and torn. J. S. Butler, injuries side of head. J. B. Lucks, traveling salesman of Logansport, Ind., slightly injured. In addition to those mentioned probably twenty or more injured. Dead Not All Identified. Miss Fanny Fulhyne of New York. E. K. Plough, express messenger. E. R. Proug, express messenger. The remainder were Italian emigrants, whose names are as yet in doubt. The injured Italianes speak no English, or pretend not to, and will give no information. Down th: Embankment. Train No. 3 is one of the oldest and one of the finest of the limited of the Wahab. From this city west it was made up of two sections—one from Detroit and the other from Tolal—and consists of ten cars. With combined baggage car and express, one combination, one day, one emigrant, three chair cars, three sleepers and the private car of the general superintendent of the Iron Mountain system, William Cotton. The engine was in charge of Engineer W. Putler and Fireman John Adams. Both stuck to their posts, and, although the engine imbedded itself in soft earth at the foot of a forty-foot embankment, both escaped with slight injuries. The train was one hour late out of the city. It was making up lost time, and, while on a sharp curve, running fully sixty miles an hour, the engine struck a weakened culvert, derailing itself, plunging down the embankment, and while neither of the two men were hurt the express car and the first chair car telescoped themselves, while the emigrant car in the lead, and, followed two chair cars, went down on the left side of the track. The first sleeper of the train was badly crushed and twisted, standing with its forward and hind trucks one on each end of the embankments. The sleeper following was twisted and the windows crushed in both end3. The trucks were torn from under the car, but no one in either sleeper was injured. Only the last sleeper and the private car of the Iron Mountain remained on the track uninjured. Crushed in Emigrant Car. At the foot of the embankment, so steep that it could hardly be climbed crushed and jumbled in a mass, with two chair cars on the top of the emigrant car, where the deaths occurred. There was no warning, simply a concussion, a grinding sound, then a plunge to death below. The scene that followed was fearful. The cries of the injured and dying were pitiful and little assistance could be given them. It was over one hour before the wreck crew from the city arrived with lights, stretchers and medical aid. The railway people say that the trestle was undermined by the recent heavy rains and gave way under the weight of the heavy engine and train. Injured Are Cared For. Injuries Are Careful When medical aid arrived all the injured were brought to the railway hospital in this city. In one place three bodies were piled together; in another four men and one woman, the latter an Italian. In another three Italians were found together, one of them dead and the others seriously injured. The work of rescue was exceedingly difficult owing to the darkness that prevailed and the unusually steep banks. LATEST LABOR NEWS. Strikers and Police Clash: Strikers and Police Class. Rochester, N. Y., June 27—Striking laborers numbering 1,000 had a brisk encounter with the police, in which 11 policemen and 20 rotiers were injured. The rioters set out as several times before to drive off the laborers who were at work on street improvements. At Mill and Commercial streets they encountered 50 laborers employed by the Rochester Gas and Electric company in digging a trench, and advanced on them and drove them from the trench. The workers sought refuge in the power house of the company and the police undertook to disperse the mob. A volley was fired over the heads of the strikers, who, in turn, assailed the policemen with bricks, stones, shovels and pieces of wood. After hurling the missiles the crowd dispersed. Advance for Tlp Worker4 Cleveland, O., June 28.—The conference of the American Tin Plate company's officials with the representatives of the Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers' association, which has been in session here for several days, has resulted in the signing of a new wage scale, to go into effect on July 1. The workmen asked for an advance of 10 per cent. Under the new scale they will receive an advance of 2 per cent. Nearly 30,000 men, it is stated, will be benefited. Gives Employes an Advance. Cleveland, O., June 27.—The big Consolidated Street Car company, which controls the larger portion of the electric street car service in this city, has granted its 1,200 employees a voluntary increase in wages amounting to about 10 cents a day. 1,000 Tunnel Workers Strike. Bern, June 27.—The long impending strike of workmen in the Simplon tunnel came to a climax to-day and 4,000 of them went out. They demand a six-hour day and military precautions against accidents. PEARY STEAMER AT ST. JOHNS. The Erik Will Sail for the North About July 15. St. Johns, N. F., June 27.—The Peary Arctic club's steamer Erik, Capt. James A. Farquhar, has arrived here from London, "all well." The captain, officers and crew for the northern cruise will be shipped here, after which the steamer will proceed to Sydney, C., B., and take coal and stores for final departure for the north on July 15. Since the charter of the Erik by the Peary club she has been sold to a St. John's syndicate, headed by W. S. Job & Bro., owners of the Diana, the Peary ship of 1889, delivery to be made after her return from her arctic cruise. After leaving Sydney the Erik will proceed by way of the Strait of Belle Isle to West Greenland. It is believed the voyage will last about two months. Will Tour World in a Yacht. New York, June 27.—George Lauder, Jr., of Pittsburg, proposes to make a voyage around the world in the schooner yacht Endymion, recently purchased from the estate of the late George Day. The yacht, which is at South Brooklyn, will sail today for New London, to witness the 'varsity races, and afterward will sail for Scotland, where Mr. Lauder will be the guest of Andrew Carnegie. In the early fall the start for a trip around the world will be made. Mr. Lauder will be accompanied by a number of Yale friends and expects to be gone a year. King Congratulates McKinley Washington, D. C., June 27.—Lauritz S. Swenson, minister of the United States to Denmark, called on the president to convey the greetings of King Christian IX, and to express to the chief executive of this country the heartfelt congratulations of Denmark's ruler that Mrs. McKinley is recovering. Mrs. McKinley Takes a Drive. Washington, D. C., June 28.—Mrs. McKinley took the first morning drive she has had in a long while with the President. 'She appeared to be nearly as well as usual. Puts Up Price of Sugar. New York, June 27.—The American Sugar Refining Company today advanced all grades of refined sugars five points, or one-twentieth cent of a pound. WEST VIRGINIA FLOODS 500 Lives May Be Lost A cloudburst in the Pocahontas coal fields in West Virginia destroyed hundreds of lives and millions of dollars of property Sunday. The wall of water swep through a narrow mountain valley already flooded by thirty-three hours of continuous, heavy rains. Two ridges of the Allegheny Mountains hemmed it in and helped it to gather force. It swept a dozen busy towns. It destroyed many miles of railroad tracks and telegraph lines. It tore from the hillsides the outer building of hundreds of coal mines, and it carried locomotives and trains of cars down the valley. The cataclysm crushed and drowned the inhabitants by hundreds as they struggled to escape up the mountain sides. The loss of life is estimated at 400. The loss to railroad and mining property is at least $2,000,000 and the loss to other property probably as much more. These figures are, however, merely approximations, for communication with many of the villages is yet impossible. Fearful Loss Is Possible. The flood may prove to have been a more disastrous one to life than the Johnstown horror, and the list of the dead may mount into thousands, or it may be that there was sufficient warning to permit the escape of the great majority of the people. Reports from many places indicate, however, that hundreds of bodies are floating down with the flood. The difficulty of get- MAP OF DISTRICT FLOODED. ting relief to the district for perhaps a week or ten days until the railway lines are replaced means that there will probably be great suffering among people who were fortunate enough to save their lives, as all their stores were swept away. Fifteen hundred DEATH OF SECRET ADELBEN M. ADELBERT S. HAY. Adelbert S. Hay, who was killed at Yale college last week, was the eldest son of the secretary of state and was born while the latter was living in Cleveland, O., about twenty-five years ago. His second name is Stone, which he bears in memory of the late Amasa Stone, his maternal grand sire. He was educated in private schools of Cleveland and prepared at St. Paul's Academy in Concord, N. H., for Yale. At the university he was a popular scholar, for, though outwardly reserved in manner, he was capable of warm and steadfast friendships, and was of charming manners. At Yale Adelbert gave much time to athletics, and thus splendidly developed his naturally robust frame, so that he stood at 21 full six feet high, with chest and limbs of corresponding proportions. The stalwart figure of young Hay, with the look of reserve power in his face, undoubtedly went far towards securing for him the respect and consideration which is not always exhibited to one of his years. With the physique went a degree of TRAIN CAUGHT IN THE FLOOD. A passenger train was caught in the flood near Vivian, W. Va., and the lives of the passengers were saved by the use of ropes thrown over from the coke ovens which lined the Vivian yards. The passengers caught the ropes and willing hands dragged them from the flooded train and over the oven barricades. The pathetic story of a Hungarian family at Keystone, is told. The father was at work in the mines and when the alarm was given, did not reach the men are already at work trying to restore the tracks. Elkhorn Valley Devastated. The scene of the worst part of the flood was the Valley of the Elkhorn, in McDowell county, in the southwestern part of West Virginia. Another valley to the south of this one BIRD'S-EYE VIEW OF SCENE INDIAN RIDGE BIRD'S-EYE VIEW OF SCENE OF WEST VIRGINIA FLOODS. along the Clinch river also suffered, but not so severely. Elkhorn creek flows between two mountain ridges, Indian Ridge to the north and Big Stone Ridge to the south. In some places the valley is not over a quarter of a mile wide, the hills rising precipitously from the banks of the stream, along which ran the track of the Norfolk and Western railroad. Over the high valley when the atmosphere was heated to a high degree the winds brought clouds saturated with moisture. The fall of rain that resulted was tremendous. The swollen mountain streams all poured their water into the Elkhorn and the narrow valley was filled by it. Dreadful Reluge of Water Then came the cloudburst. Its wall of water started down the valley shortly before 9 o'clock in the morning, and the damage had all been done by 11. There was nothing in its path that could resist it. Houses were whirled away like sticks, railway embankments melted like snow in the sunlight. There was just a few minutes TARY HAY'S SON. RT S. HAY. personal bravery that, though never recklessly or boastingly evidenced, was still manifested on more than one occasion. An extended public career was scarcely possible for one of his years, yet in the short time that elapsed between his graduation from Yale and his death he had achieved a reputation worthy of emulation. Upon his return from the Philippines trip he was appointed United States consul at Pretoria, the capital of the Transvaal republic. Secretary of State Hay collapsed at New Haven, Conn., under the strain of fatigue and mental agony Sunday evening as he stood by the remains of his son Adelbert, whose dead body was found on the sidewalk in front of the New Haven Hotel at 2:30 a. m. The secretary was at once assisted to his bed and a physician summoned. An hour later his daughter, Miss Helen Hay, arrived, and, although herself nearly prostrated by the news of her brother's sudden death, assumed the care of her father. drift mouth until the town was partly inundated. He made his way to the cabin that served as his home, where his wife and new-born babe were lying helpless. He tried to rescue both, and after a fierce battle with the flood, which was filled with logs and debris, he reached a place of safety only to discover that both were dead. From Enns, W. Va., to Vivian, a distance of ten miles, the country was lined with debris of all kinds. At Elkhorn the lower floors of all the given the people to save themselves on the hills, and then all was over for those who had failed. The region of the worst destruction stretches from Welch, the county seat, on the west to Coidalal on the east, a distance of about twenty miles. Of the towns between, Keystone, a place of 2,000 inhabitants, is reported to have suffered the most. Two Hundred Are Dead at Keystone. The death list there is reported to mount up toward 200. Sixty-six dead bodies have been recovered. There were thirty-five saloons in that town, and of them only one is left standing, it being located high on the hillside. The rumor is that it is the only building in the town still standing. Vivian, INDIAN RIDGE TERTIRE DISTRICT NORTH PARK BROOKLYN BIG STONE RIDGE BURKEFIELD OF WEST VIRGINIA FLOODS. the next largest town, is reported to have been almost wiped out of existence. In both of these towns the miners had assembled with their Saturday night's pay. They cannot have got back to their mountain huts, and must have shared the fate of the inhabitants. After the flood the railroad company started men on foot to walk along the hillsides to survey the condition of the line. A trainmaster, who walked the twelve miles between Vivian and North Fork, counted thirty-eight dead bodies floating on the surface. That is an indication of what may be expected when full information is obtained. Flee from Water The remarkably heavy rains of the past few weeks have caused the flooding of a number of mines in the Carbondale section of the anthracite coal belt in Pennsylvania and operations have been suspended at four collieries, throwing about 7,000 men and boys out of employment. At the Glenwood mine the water has reached the height of 38 feet, and is still rising despite the fact that extra pumps have been put in says a special telegram from Scranton. 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To try is the first step toward s: INDEPENDENCE DAY 176 1801 JULY 4th ```markdown ``` The Best of It The Crosspatch Man was sick again, and this time it must be pretty bad, for all the morning Meredith had been watching the servants spread straw before the house and muffle the big, shiny doorbell. "Poor man!" mamma said, pittingly. "He is sick so often!" "But he's a Crosspatch Man!" muttered Meredith stiffly. Then he repented and looked as shamefaced as a very little boy with a very round, dimpled face could look. "I'm so sorry he's ve-ry sick," he said slowly. "I'spose it hurts even Crosspatch Men." Mamma did not notice. She was having her little noon "gossip" with papa, and they were still talking about their invalid neighbor. "It isn't quite so bad as it seems, you know," papa was saying. "He always has the straw laid down and things muffled when he has one of his worse nervous attacks. It doesn't mean all that it does in most cases. He is terribly afflicted by noise at almost any time." "Noise! I should think so!" That was from Meredith, who pricked up his ears at the word. Didn't he know how the Crosspatch Man felt 'bout a noise? Didn't he belong to the Rudd Street Second? Wasn't he captain? And oh, my, the times he'd seen the Crosspatch Man a-scowling and a-fuming when they marched past his window! "But Fourth of July will be a terrible day to him—poor man!" went on mamma's gentle voice. That made Meredith start a little. He had been thinking about Fourth o' July, too. (Did he think of much of anything else nowadays?) He had been going over in his mind all the glorious program of the day. For the Rudd Street Second was going to celebrate in a worthy manner. They were going to even outdo themselves this year—and hadn't they had the proud honor of being the noisest street in the city for two Fourth o' Julys a-running? Let 'em just wait till they heard this Fourth o' July! It was three days off. That would give the Crosspatch Man time to have the straw taken up and the bell unmuffled, for his worst "times" never lasted more than two or three days. "Then he'll have to cotton up his ears," mused Meredith, philosophically, watching the big foreign servant that wore a turban go back and forth past the Crosspatch Man's window. The house Meredith lived in and the Crosspatch Man's house were quite close together, so it was easy to watch things. Unfortunately for an invalid with THE BOY WAS LOOKING OUT THE WINDOW. MEREDITH STOOD IN SHEER AMAZEMENT. the terrible affliction called "nerves," Rudd Street was a regular nest of boys. They were boys everywhere on it. You ran against boys when you went east, and boys ran against you when you went west. Boys sprang up in the most unexpected places. The houses seemed to be running over with boys. And really, there was at least one boy—and on an average two or three—in every house on Meredith's side, except in the Crosspatch Man's house. Oh, dear me, no, there weren't any boys there! On the other side of the street you had to skip the "middlest" house and Miss Quilhot and Miss Eromathea's— oh, yes, and the minister's house, of which Miss Quilhot and Miss Eromata were old maids, and the minister—oh, no, he wasn't an old maid, but you couldn't expect him to have boys in the house, for how could he ever write his sermons? So it was, as I said, an unfortunate street to have "nerves" on. And the Crosspatch Man had so many! The three days between soon went away, and it was the night—the very night—before it! There were only a few hours more, for, of course, you didn't have to wait till the sun rose on Fourth of July. Meredith had drilled the Rudd Street Second for the last time and dispersed his men. He was on his way home to supper. By the go A HE MADE A LITTLE SPEECH Crosspatch Man's house, he heard voices distinctly issuing from an open window. He couldn't help hearing, it was so quiet in the street. Perhaps it was the "lull before the storm." "The sahib cannot bear it," a gentle soothing voice was saying, but Meredith recognized the indignation mixed with the pity in it. "The sahib will be again sick." Then came Meredith's astonishment, for the Crosspatch Man's voice was answering, and it was quite calm and gentle; and it said: "Of course I shall be sick again, Hari! I've made all my plans to perish. But what can you expect? The little chaps must have their Fourth o' Ju'y. I was a little chap myself—once. Shut the window,Hari. There's a suspicion of a draught." Meredith stood still in sheer amazement, and watched the turban-man close the window. He was a little chap himself once, the Crosspatch Man was! And how kind his voice had sounded, too. It made him sorry for the crasspatch Man—sorrier than he had ever been before. "He's a-dreadin' it like sixty. He's 'spectin' to perish," Meredith said aloud. "It's goin' to make him sick, of course—that's what he said to the turban-man. An' he was a little chap once, an' his voice was kind an' tired out." Then Meredith went home and perched himself up on the banister post in the hall, to think. That was where he always thought things—big things, you know. This was, oh my, such a big thing! "I'm cap'n,' mused Meredith, knitting his little fair brows. "I can say, 'Go, an' thou ghost," like the man in the Bible; but they'll be dreadful dispointed, the Rudd Street Seconds will be. Still—well, he sick an' he had a kind spot in his voice, an' he used to be a little chap, too, so of course he used to bang things an' make noises. I don't think he sounded much like a Crosspatch Man." In a little while, after a little more tough thinking, Meredith slipped down and out of the door, up the street. He got together the Rudd Street Seconds and made a little speech, as a captain may, to his men. 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