Iowa State Bystander

IOWA Communications must be written on one side of the paper only and be of interest to the pubi- c. "Brevity is the soul of wit," remember We will not return rejected manuscript, unless accompanied by postage stamps. and room. VOL. 8. IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. CITY NEWS Mrs. E. T. Banks is sick this week. Sunday is quarterly meeting day at the A. M. E. church. Sunday School will be held at 2:30. Mrs. Mattie Roberts, wife of W. F. Roberts of 1055 W. Fifth street, is very ill. Mr. Roberts' mother of Moberly, Mo., has been sent for and is expected here soon. Mrs. Geo. Staples and children will leave today for Chicago to live. Her husband having left sometime ago for that city. Des Moines will miss Mr. and Mrs. Staples. Attorney Geo. H. Woodson of Muchakinock was in our city this week, as he and Atty. J. B. Rush was employed in the Washington case. Harding Ice Cream is always best and suits the people. Phones 647. 762 Ninth street. Mr. J. F. Jordan of Topela, Kansas is in our city and if he likes here will make Des Moines his home. Every voter should go to the polls early on election day and record their vote for the republican policy, refute southern criticism on President Roosevelt for entertaining Booker T. Washington. Mr. A. J. Vaughn, who has been very sick, is improving and his friends think that he will soon reover. J. H. Mixon, Jeweler, No. 312 West Third street, tunes Pianos and repairs Organs, Mr Henry Cooper of Burlington is in our city this week visiting friends and relatives. He is a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Poindexter. Mr. Cooper is a collector and has been very successful. He owns some valuable property in Burlington. Rev. Robert Jackson presented the First African Baptist church 6 small hand bibles, 8 testiments and a handsome pulpit bible. Born to Mrs. E. Barber, a daughter Mother and child doing well. Those selected as vice-presidents at the Republican Rally, Wednesday evening, were Jeff Logan, R. N. Hyde and J. L. Thompson. The ushers were Wm. Coalson, Al. Smith and J. H. Shepard. Mr. Lewis Austin and Miss Alice Miller were united in marriage, Wednesday afternoon, the Rev. Jackson, officiating. J. Frank Blagburn, our City Market Master, spent several days in Kansas City, this week. He was well pleased with the business outlook of that city. He also says that several of our people are very successful in business there. A very pleasant party was given at attorney J. B. Rush's home in honor of attorney Geo. H. Woodson. J. Frank Blagburn, presided. A number of speeches were made by R. N. Hyde, Al. Smith, M. Bradley, I. M. Jones, Clifford Williams, and others. Good music by Mr. Tate's mandolin club. The Brotherhood Band, headed the Saylor-Gummins Republican club when they paraded down town last Wednesday evening, before the speaking begun at the Auditorium. When in Oskaloosa, Iowa, stop at Mr. Peter Williams, No. 216 North A street, for good meals and room. Seymore Washington, who was accused of an assault on a white lady near Valley Junction, was bound over by the Grand Jury to answer to the charge. Attorney Woodson and attorney J. B. Rush, defended. The case was dismissed on motion of the defendants, for lack of sufficient evidence. Much credit is due Messrs. Woodson and Rush. We dare say that if such a charge had been made in the southern states, they would probably have lynched him, or found him guilty even without evidence. receive any consideration from intelligent people, and certainly every voter of the 3,000 colored people in Polk county ought to register such a protest by their votes that others, even though they would think his ideas right would dire not make them public. The BYSTANDER does not mean to misrepresent any man, but it will tell the truth so that our of the proud Caucasian race? How degrading it seems to penalize merit and unleash against it twin monsters of prejudice and hatred! President Roosevelt, if there is anyone having a patent of nobility through birth, has a right to deem himself an aristocrat of aristocrats. He is no northern muddill, but by direct descent draws his blood from one of the oldest and most conspicuous of the knickerbocker families. But long ago his soul awoke to the truth that "rank is but the guinea's stamp and man's the gowd for a" that," and he has had the strength of will to follow the doctrine. The Royal Six have invitations out for a very elaborate dancing party, to be given Oct 29, 1901, at the Marquette hall. Burchard and his orchestra will be in attendance. The invitations must be presented at the door. MACK BRADLEY, Pres. J. H. Woods, Sec. JOHN McClain, Floor Manager. ARTHUR JONES, Treas. STRICKEN WITH PARALYSIS. On last Saturday afternoon Mr. B. J. Holmes was stricken very suddenly with paralysis, without any warning, while hitching his horse to the luggy. His wife found him unable to rise from the ground and she called the neighbors to assist in carrying him to the house. After a thorough examination by the physician it was found that the whole left side was paralyzed, caused by the breaking of a blood vessel in the head which caused concussion of the brain. He was removed to the Methodist hospital Sunday evening by the adyice of his doctor, and is doing as well as could be expected under the circumstances. The attending physician is hopeful and believes he can restore his patient to health again, which will be the wishes of a host of friends who are inquiring after his condition daily. ROOSEVELT & WASHINGTON One day last week President Roosevelt invited Prof. Booker T. Washington to dine with him at his home in the White House, which according to the newspapers is the first instance in the history of our country where any president ever invited a colored man to dine at his private table and to receive him as his guest; and simply for this act many of the southern papers, statesmen and high officials are denouncing the president, and seemingly very indignant over the matter. In another part of the paper we print some of their utterances, also an able editorial from the Daily Leader of this city which voices our sentiments exactly. It is indeed a pity that our country is to have such shallow, narrow, selfish, prejudice, mean class of so called American citizens, who claim to be leaders and statesmen from a certain part of the United States. Certainly if God himself should come down here and have a colored gentleman to sit down at the Lord's supper, those professed southern Christians would refuse heaven. If man cannot be taken for his honesty, character and ability rather then his color, then there is nothing in this merit system. COLORED PEOPLE AGAINST HOCKERSMITH. It seldom ever comes our painful duty to advise or even urge to vote against a certain individual who may ask your sufferage, even though on the democrat ticket, but this fall there is one man, J. S. Hockersmith, who is a candidate for county coroner on the democratic ticket, is going around we understand asking colored people to vote for him. He ought to be the last man to solicit colored votes. Only about six years ago this same shallow being was given permission to run a restaurant in the Capitol building during the session of the legislature, and he refused to serve meals to colored employees and not colored people ought not be allowed to eat at the same table with a white man, they ought to have separate places. Such a man that would utter or even think such ideas ought not receive any consideration from intelligent people, and certainly every voter of the 3,000 colored people in Polk county ought to register such a protest by their votes that others, even though they would think his ideas right would dire not make them public. The BYSTANDER does not mean to misrepresent any man, but it will tell the truth so that our race may know in a small degree our real cause. A Teapot Tempest. On Wednesday night, at the White House, President Roosevelt entertained at dinner Booker Washington, principal of Tuskegee institute and the foremost, and most helpful, man of his race in America. The dinner was not a formal one, no other guests being present. Principal Washington was simply invited by one who had long been his personal friend to the hospitality of his table. So far as is known this is the first time that a colored man has ever sat in the White House dining room, and there is a mighty fluttering in the dovecote of Washington society. Washington before the war was a southern city and since, although time has worked changes, its social life has largely been under the influence of the descendants of the old slave drivers. This element considers the act of the president a blow in the face and is breathing out threatenings and slaughter. Nor is the agitation confined to the national capital. For example, the Memphis Schinitar on Thursday printed the following refined reference to the incident. "The most damnable outrage which has ever been perpetrated by any citizen of the United States was committed by the president when he invited a nigger to dine with him at the White House." A little more than a month ago Czolgosz, a citizen of the United States, shot in cold blood President McKinley. Yet the presence of Professor Washington at the executive mansion is "the most damnable outrage ever perpetrated by a citizen of the United States." The comment of the Memphis Commercial-Appeal is similar to that of the Schinitar. "It is now incumbent," it says, "on those democrats of the south who received appointments at the hands of President Roosevelt to resign their offices." They cannot afford to remain the recipients of any favor at his hands. Certainly there is no honor attached to his bevelovements of bestowals." It is plain to see, because he stretched his legs under the same mahogany with a man of color a new measure of strenuousness is to be added to the president's strenuous life. Who is this man Washington whose entertainment is held to be so great an infamy? From all report he is a man who is most worthy to bear the name of Washington. He is a cultured gentleman who is devoting his life to the welfare of his fellow beings; he is an orator and a philosopher, of quiet manners and the most conservative character; his views are broad and his life spotless, and not only in the north, but in the south the good of all classes have listened with profit to his words and have wished him godspeed in the carrying on of his great work. Out of his energy and usefulness there has been built up in the center of the black belt of Alabama an institution attended last year by more than 1,500 colored young men and women, most of them self-supporting, and being taught that the building up of their manhood and womanhood is the only royal road to success and honor. Tuskegee is not a school where a emattering of Latip and mathematics is called an education, but one which teaches, first of all, that labor is the foundation of all excellence, and that the negro can only hope to rise as he shows individual merit. And what is the spirit of this man, himself born a slave, toward the race that kept his mother and his people in bondage, eating the fruit of their toil and forbidding them knowledge and in many cases religion? His spirit is sufficiently indicated by a portion of the last annual report of Tuskegee institute, wherein Principa Washington simply says: My feeling grows stronger each year that perhaps in the heat of passion, growing out of racial and sectional prejudices, we have not always given the same amount of help rendered the negro during the period that he was a slave. The negro as a slave was started on the foundation of agriculture, mechanics and medicine, but the means limit his present education to these, but would in all cases add academic and religious training. I do believe that we shall find it helpful for a number of reasons, the first of which is to give great attention to these fundamental occupations. In proportion as one owns the soil and has the mastery of these fundamental occupations, in the same proportion does the soil and have the mastery of himself and children. Who is the superior in the sight of God and man, he who wrote the above paragraph, or he who wrote what appeared in the Memphis newspaper? Oh, the deep infamy and narrowing influence of blind, unreasoning prejudice! Indeed it transforms men into beasts or worse than beasts. It is not the color of the skin which makes the man. In average development the colored race is inferior to the white race. How much greater the honor then to men like Principal Washington, who break the barriers of circumstance and life themselves up, in every essential of morality and intellectuality, to a level with the proudest members BYSTANDER. of the proud Caucasian race? How degrading it seems to penalize merit and unleash against it twin monsters of prejudice and hatred! President Roosevelt, if there is anyone having a patent of nobility through birth, has a right to deem himself an aristocrat of aristocrats. He is no northern mudsill, but by direct descent draws his blood from one of the oldest and most conspicuous of the knickerbocker families. But long ago his soul awoke to the truth that "rank is but the guinea's stamp and man's the gowd for a' that," and he has had the strength of will to follow the doctrine. He asks before conferring his friendship, not whether a man be rich or poor, or obscure or famed, white or colored, but whether he is a man. Let praise be given that there are enough in this country who approve this standard to make it unnecessary for either the president or his recent guest to be disturbed in the slightest degree by the ebullitions of prejudice. President Roosevelt entertained Booker Washington, not as he was a colored man, but as he was a man of worth and character, meriting the same honor that would be accorded to any other person of like achievement. GONE TO REST. Died at her home, Sixteenth and Des Moines streets, Saturday Oct. 19th, at 2:30 p. m., Mrs. Lizzie Morton, the wife of Geo. H. Morton. Mrs. Morton was born in Montgomery county, Ky., April 9, 1827, and was married to Geo. H. Morton in 1849. She with her family moved to this city in the early sixties and has since made it her home. Mrs. Morton was the mother of six children, two have passed on before her, leaving here to mourn her death a husband, three sons and one daughter—N. E. Morton, Mrs. S. G. Lewis, Geo. H. Morton Jr. and John W. Morton and a host of friends. Mrs. Morton was a model christian mother and wife, a good neighbor, and those who knew her loved her for those noble virtues. The funeral occurred last Monday afternoon from the home, the Rev. Horace S. Graves of the A. M. E. church officiated. The pall-bearers were selected from those who knew her back in the sixties, and were: Robert Rakes, Geo. Curtley, C. W. Henry, Samuel Davis, Henry Toliver and Jeff Logan. Rev. C, R. Brookins of Oskaloosa is in the city as a delegate representing the colored Baptistst association of Iowa. Rev. Brookins is a pastor of the churches at Colfax and Colon. He hopes to secure an appropriation from the convention for his district. There are twenty-two colored Baptist churches in the state which he represents. He occupied the pulpit of the Baptist church yesterday morning and delivered an excellent sermon. Rev. Brookins graduated from the Wayland Seminary in the District of Columbia in 1879 and has been in the ministry ever since. During part of the time he taught school in order to support his family owing to the weakness of some of the churches. He is now engaged solely in the ministry. Cedar Falls Record. THE SOUTH. Mr. Harry McEnery of "The Picayune" that is published at New Orleans, was in the city last week and a reporter for the BYSTANDER had an interview with him about the conditions of our race in the south. Among other things he said: "We as citizens of the south have the utmost respect for the better class of your race and admire the nobility and chastity of your men and women." How about Tillman's speeches? "He is not conservative enough for a leader and his speeches contains so much fallacy and sophistry that they should not be given any thought, and personaly I have no love for Tillman." Mr. McEnery was a member of the re- THE ROYAL MILLINERY CO., 610 Walnut Street. ception committee that entertained the late president, William McKinley on his last visit, and when he was asked what places he wished to visit he replied, "there are two that I want to visit, the mouth of the river and Leland University." The latter is a university for colored people and was founded several years ago by Mr. Chamberlain of Maine, D. S. and L. Chamberlain of this city are his nephews. Mr. McEnery said one of the most pleasant duties that he ever performed was when he was invited to address the students of that university. He was introduced by Booker T. Washington. We are glad to know that a number of prominent southern white people do not see our race retrograding as "Pitchfork" Tillman says it is. ALBIA NOTES. The young people of Albia have organized an A. M. E. Willing Workers society ORITUARY—News was received here Monday of the death of Mr. Judson W. Schoolfield, son of Noah Schoolfield of Albia, who died in St. Louis, Mo., Oct. 14 1901. The body was brought to Albia on Wednesday for funeral services and barial. He was raised in Albia and attended the schools until one year of finishing the course. He left home about 19 years ago to make his fortune and was employed most of the time as a railway porter. The funeral was held at the A. M. E. church and the interment made at Oak View cemetery. Rev. Ed. G. Jackson officiated. Miss Laura Schoolfield of Oskaloosa came over to attended the funeral of her brother and spent the week in the city with relatives and friends. P. A. Head of Hilton was in town Saturday. Mrs. Burton is sick at her home this week. Mr. Noah Schoolfield entertained his daughter Miss Laura and Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Davis at dinner Sunday. Cheap Rates Again to the West. On Oct. 15th, Nov. 19th and Dec. 17th 190t, the Northern Pacific will sell Home-seekers excursion tickets to points reached via its lue, at one fare plus $2.00 for the round trip. For further information regarding rates write G. D. Rogers, D. P. A., N. P. R., No. 403 Locust St., Des Moines, Ia., or address Chas. F. Fee, G. P. & T. A., N. P. R., St. Paul, Minn. MT. PLEASANT NEWS Miss Eunice Wilson of Burlington was up last Friday and that evening organized a Home and Foreign missionary society at the Baptist church. The following officers were elected: President, Mrs. Bowling; Viee President, Miss White; Secretary, Miss Foster; Treasurer, Miss Arbuckle. The first meeting was held Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Greenup of Lockridge and Mr. Calvin St. Clair of Omaha, Nebr. have been called to the city on account of the serious illness of their mother Mrs. St. Clair. Miss McCracken, who resigned her position with Dr. Leasinger to enter the Mt. Pleasant Acadamy, has not been able to do so on account of the illness of her brother-in-law Mr. Mosley. Mr. Leonard Harrison was in the city last week. Mrs. Fowler of La Cleive, Mo., is visiting her sister Mrs. Geo. Logan of Hamlin street. Mrs. Mary Mills has returned from West Point and Salem. Mr. Wm. Coalson of Des Moines accompanied Governor Shaw as far as Mt. Pleasant last Wednesday evening and spent the evening in this city. The Gov- No. 20. LLINERY Co., out Street. Special. RESS HATS. 48 $4.89. LLINERY CO., out Street. ernor spoke at New London the same evening Mrs. Ferribee has returned from a sever al weeks' visit in Chicago. Mr. Spencer Clark went to Ottumwa Sunday. Mesdames Emerson Jones, Robert Anderson, Clay Reed and children composed a nutting party that spent last Saturday in the woods. The ladies literary society met with the Misses Bartlett Monday evening. The following program was given: Vocal Solo, Cora Taylor; "The Teachings of Mother," Declamation, Marie Nunnelly; "The Burial of Moses," Select Reading, Nora Bartlett; "How to Prevent a Fire," Instrumental Solo, Myrtle Taylor; Select Reading, Ione Mason; A Candle Lecture. Thirty minuets was then given to the discussion of table manners and introduction. The next meeting will be with Miss Nunnelly. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Simms have purchased a lot of Mrs. Reescer and have moved the house lately purchased onto it. Mr. Chas. Austin has improved his property by building an addition on the north side. Mesdames Lydia Clay and Eliza Smith are visiting in Denmark. Mr. Chas, McCane of Denmark is visit with his sister Miss Lutitia McCane on Washington street. DR. A. G. EDWARDS. Physician and Surgeon. IOWA PHONE 1081 (Office) MUTUAL PHONE 460 Miles' Drug Store OFFICE HOURS: {3 to 10 a.m. 3 to 4 p.m. 7 to 9 p.m. Over 764 West Ninth Street. John Wingo was visiting friends out at Carbondale, this week. "For three days and nights I suffered agony untold from an attack of cholera morbus brought on by eating cucumbers," says M. E. Lowther, clerk of the district court, Centerville, Iowa. "I thought I should surly die, and tried a dozen different medicines but all to no purpose. I sent for a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and three doses relieved me entirely." This remedy is for sale by all Druggists. Paul Du Chailleu's Explorations. Perhaps the only living explorer who is equally familiar with the dark places of equatorial Africa and the "land of the midnight sun" is Paul Du Chailleu. The mysterious fascination of the "dark continent" lured him from an east African counting-house when he was quite a young man, and he was away four years, returning with a live gorilla as a trophy. Then he went far north, and his fascination of manner and kindness of heart won him hundreds of friends. Ingenuity. The following ingenious mode of crossing a river was once displayed by a kaifir, 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 Subscribe for the Bystander. --- At all seasons of the year 5 o'clock in the morning is the coldest hour of the 24. The Belgian government is drawing up a bill providing for the total suppression of Sunday newspapers. Animal collectors working in South Africa for European and American zoological concerns command high salaries. Their white assistants, even, are paid at the rate of $3,000 per annum. The most ancient weapon was the club, and one blow with it in the hand of a vigorous wielder was usually enough to cause a knock-out. A New York policeman is the most expert modern handler of the weapon. Several stone-studded clubs, used by the lake dwellers of Switzerland, have recently been found in their ancient habitations. In a recent plea that Protestants and Catholics might join hands in Christian unity against the saloon, Archbishop Keane merely urges a principle of modern warfare. Just as in going into battle all the regimental flags are sent to the rear and only the Stars and Stripes stay at the front, so should the denominations put their differences in the rear, and present a solid front in the battle for temperance. The historic bell in St. John's Protestant Episcopal church, on North Beaver street, York, Pa., cracked from top to bottom when Sexton Householder started to toll it in memory of President McKinley. The bell was sent to the United States by a sister of George III in 1774 and for seventy years hung in the old courthouse in Center square, where the Continental Congress assembled after it had been driven from Philadelphia. The Talmud says there are four kinds of pupils: the sponge and the funnel, the strainer and the sieve. The sponge is he who taketh up everything, and the funnel is he who taketh in at this car and letteth out at that; the strainer is he that letteth go the wine and retaineth the dross, and the sieve is he that letteth go the bran and retaineth the fine flour. The student who begins at least to wish to belong to the last-named class will not have been sent to college in vain. Lord Stanley of Alderly, England, has been giving some unique presents to his Anglesey tenants. To a number of bachelors not yet confirmed in their cellacy he has presented a piece of silk, with the injunction to hand it over to those whom they intend to marry. Bachelors who are considered hopeless have received consolation gifts, while one lady tenant has been presented with a handsome piece of silk because "she managed to catch one of the old bachelors." A naturalist desirous of studying the way of the viper could not do better than make a visit to the environs of Bar-le-Duc, Ligny-en-Barrols, Saint-Mihiel, France. The Figaro says that a countryman named Muller, of Ligny, brought to the Mairie sixty-five viper, and a companion of his, twenty-two. Since the commencement of the year these two men have destroyed 940 of these dangerous little reptiles. A goodly number has been accounted for by a M. Julus Andre, of Saint-Mihiel, who "bagged" in 'the neighboring woods some ninety-three of these venomous little pests in one day. A school-teacher's education does not count for much unless she is strong enough to use it, so in Chicago candidates for teachers' places are very properly required to pass a physical examination. There was a fluttering in the normal schools when the rule was adopted, a year ago, it being feared that it would bar out some of the best students, but the first result was that it stimulated them to take proper care of their health. "They have had soup for lunchon, instead of cookies," says a well-known professional woman, "and they have not died, as they used to, on slate-pencils and pickles." The German Press announces the death of the last survivor of Waterloo, at the age of 108 years. The veteran was a peasant living at Worthenburg, and he had been for years a favorite with the late Queen Victoria. He fought in the ranks of the British Grenadiers at Waterloo, and he used to tell how the critical moment he had conveyed a message from the Duke of Wellington to Blucher, and that he had earned the "Iron Duke's" approval on that occasion. He bore a thoroughly English name, Chas. Richards, and until he was 90 years of age he was a member of the church choir of his native place. He has left no fewer than 182 descendants. Reports from Canton, China, state that there is a great stir among the officials there, owing to the report that a large amount of dynamite had been smuggled into the city. Houses are being searched, but no arrests have been made. The dynamite is supposed to have come overland from Shuftung or Kyongchauwan. It is believed it was brought by students dappointed by the abolition of the military examinations, for the purpose of terrorizing the officials and forcing them to reestablish the examinations. ROB ALLISON TREASURY. Sate Blowers Get One Hundred Dollars Farm Country Treasury. Allison, Oct. 22.—A daring robbery was committed here at 2 o'clock a.m. the day before the county treasurer's office being blown open and about $100 stolen. The court house is situated at some distance from any other building and the only person sleeping there was Louis Busse, a prisoner confined in the jail below. Busse says that between two and three o'clock he was awakened by a noise in the hallway above the jail. On gaining entrance to the treasurer's office by battering in the door Busse says they worked rapidly and quietly. They cut off the ends of the rivets in the door of the safe, poured in nitro-glycerine, lighted the fuse and ran to the south end of the building until after the explosion. The explosion was heard by a number in town but none seriously of it was until about seven o'clock in morning when Jailer Lincoln brought the prisoner his breakfast, He immediately gave the alarm and it developed that a horse had been stolen of H. C. Parsons. An examination of the office showed that the stove was broken and the windows shattered, the side door demolished and the money gone. MANY IOWANS ARE HURT. Wreck on Burlington & Kansas City Near Killing Ottumwa, Oct. 25. While rounding a curve at the terminus of a deep cut on the Chicago, Burlington & Kansas City railroad two miles east of Exline, a flag station between Moulton and Cincinnati, a rail lowered and ditched the combination baggage, express and mail car, the combination smoker and passenger coach and chair car. Considering the manner in which the cars piled up and the frightful leap they took down the forty-foot embankment it is miraculous that all the passengers were not instantly injured. Three or four fatally injured and a dozen or fifteen more or less hurt. Following is a list of Iowaans injured so far as known: Miss Sophie Peterson, Cedar Rampis, limbs broken, otherwise badly and probably fatally injured; H. C. Moore, Bloomfield, mail clerk, injured about the face and head; Mrs. Honly, wife of station agent at Bloomfield, arm and leg broken; Mary Corydon, J. F. Huffman and George Headly, Moulton; J. W. Hayes, Drakeville, and R. B. Browning, Wolokov, bawing the door the injured opening cared for in farm houses near the scene of the wreck, the exact nature of their injuries cannot be learned. MANY CHECKS ARE BOGUS. Swindles Perpetrated in Numerous Iowa Towns Cedar Rapids, Oct. 25.—Secretary Dinwiddie of the State Bankers' association says that there is an epidemic of swindling by means of bogus checks at the present time and that many endorsers are being victimized. A party issuing checks signed J. A. B. C. National Bank at Sioux City is the latest. He has secured money on these checks at Sheldon, Rock Valley, Spencer, Sanborn, Clear Lake and Waverly. All the checks thus far are signed by himself and have been made payable to Charles Gibbing. The checks are worthless. Other operators have secured money an order for Cedar Rapids, Oskaloosa, Corning and Omaha. Their method is to stay in a town a short time and induce some new found friend to endorse a bogus check. State Courts Exceeded Authority State Courts Exceeded Authority. Dubuque, Oct. 24.—An important decision has been handed down by Judge Shirras of the federal court. It was the case of James Peters vs. W. S. Malin. Peters is an Indian on the Tama reservation and Malin is the government agent. The trouble grew out of the forebice acts of Malin, who as guardian, undertook to defend Indian children to attend a night suit in the United States court and was awarded damages. An appeal was made for a new trial, which the judge has refused. He holds that the state courts exceeded their authority and had no jurisdiction to appoint Malin guardian over Indian children, the tribe being under control of the United States. Minister Declines to become Policeman Des Moines, Oct. 24.—Rev. Conrad Hooker, to whom Mayor Hartenbower oered a place on the police force, has declined the position in a letter to the mayor in which he reiterates his contempt for the police force, declined to retract any of his criticisms and accused the mayor of "trying to shield the surrender of his administration to the agencies of vice by making grand stand plays, such as offering to turn the city over to the ministers." The mayor has left town, directing his private secretary to swear in any preachers who may apply for places on the police force. Boy Shot By Accident. Fort Dodge, Oct. 22-- Eddie Gallenback, son of James Gallenback, a prominent farmer living near Clare, not from Fort Dodge, was fatally not by the accidental discharge of a shot gun. The boy slipped as he was going home and fell, both barrels of the gun being discharged. The shot entered the body under the arm pit and death was almost instantaneous. The parents are prostrated by the shock. Hold-up at For: Dodge Fort Dodge, Oct. 19.—Two masked robbers entered the saloon of Dave Fitzgerald five minutes before closing time. Both held large revolvers, and compelled seven patrons to line up with their faces toward the wall, while one man leaped over the bar and secured the contents of the secured the contents of the money drawer, amounting to $70. The tall man then leaped from behind the counter and both men backed out the front door. The whole affair was over in two minutes, and no clue left. The sculptor isn't the man who cuts no figure in the world. State Treasurer Gilbertson Makes a Recommendation. Des Moines, Oct. 24.—In a letter to Governor Shaw, transmitting the financial report of the state treasurer for the biennial period ending June 30, 1901, State Treasurer G. S. Gilbertson recommends that a law enacted authorizing the state to depositary banks as will pay a reasonable rate of interest on the average daily or monthly balances. The recommendation is a decided departure from the position taken by any treasurer in former years, and adopted means that the amount of income of from $10,000 to $12,000 from a source that at present yields no revenue. During the period covered by the report the treasury has carried a monthly average balance of about $700,000 in the several depositary banks of Des Moines permitted to receive such deposits. Mr. Gilbertson states that it is safe to assume that the balances in the future, or at least for many years to come, will average nearly as much if not more than they have for the last biennial period. He says that the would derive benefits from the balances and he accordingly makes the recommendation stated. The letter of transmittal of the report does not enter into details as to what the system of charging interest should be, but Mr. Gilbertson stated in an interview that he believed a minimum rate of interest should be fixed by law, about one and a half per cent. This would bring in ten or twelve thousand dollars in interest annually. There is another expense to be taken in consideration, however, that would be incurred in the case of banks were required to pay interest on the loans. That is the cost of the state treasurer's bond. The cost of a bond such as is required of the treasurer is greater, twice over than the salary paid to that official, which is $2,200. The bond of State Treasurer GIBertson is $500,000, and that of Deputy J. S. McQuiston is $150,000. The cost of guarantee bonds aggregating $550,000 is between $4,000 and $5,000. Under the present arrangement of allowing depository banks the use of state funds without the payment of the favored banks is the custom of the favored banks to provide the bond of the treasurer without cost to that official or to the state. If a law is enacted requiring the banks to pay for the use of state funds it cannot be expected that they will provide the bond of the treasury officials. Neither can it be expected that the officials themselves will supply the bond unless one of a per-parent bond is accepted. The plan that suggests itself is that the state by the bond. The financial report of the treasurer covering general revenue shows that no interest-bearing indebtedness has existed at any time during the period, and the state floating indebtedness has been increased. Revenues have been increased, although that derived from direct taxation has been reduced. The following table shows the relative receipts of general revenue from the various sources during the two last biennial periods: Period end. Period end. June 30. June 30. 1899. 1901. From counties ..... $4,655,767.75 $8,939,329.12 Corporation tax ..... 775,596.57 435,199.76 Fees for state officers ..... 223,554.59 281,875.36 Collateral inheritance ..... 52,799.52 196,464.54 State institute ..... 124,828.95 181,547.04 Miscellaneous receipts ..... 246,855.91 95,709.72 Total ..... $5,079,402.29 $5,120,095.54 HAMMONDLE UNDER ARREST. He Is Charged With Complicity In the Herding of Doctor Eslon of Newton. Hurder of Doctor Failor of Newton. Ottumwa, Oct. 24—Harry Hammondtree, aged 33 years, wanted at Newton for alleged complicity in the murder of D. M. Failor on the night of September 14, walked into police station and shook hands with Chief John Gray. He started to be in trouble and the team remembered his face and placed him under arrest. The prisoner offered no resistance and appeared to be under the influence of some drug. He admits having been in Newton on September 14, and says that Dr. Failor, whom he knew well, did a favor for him that day. He first said he left Newton after the murder and then denied making the statement, saying he left before the murder. He insisted he was sheriff in Mussel City, Ackley, Albert Lea, then doubled back to Newton and then to Ottumwa. He formerly played the piano at a house of ill repute here. He denies having had a hand in the murder, and says he thinks he knows who did it. He says he did not know he was wanted until his return to Newton. Chief Gray thinks he has the right man. He has telegraphed the sheriff at Newton to come after the prisoner. Charged With Selling mortgaged Cattle Sioux City, Oct. 23.-J. M. Donaghue, of Soux Rapids, Iowa, who was arrested in Kansas City, was brought to Sioux City, where he is charged with disposing of mortgaged cattle. It is now declared his alleged frauds will amount to more than $15,000. Dr. Gates in a New Place Cheyenne, Wyo., Oct. 23.—Rev. G. A. Gates, formerly president of the Iowa State college, who has been in charge of the First Congregational church college, has been called to the presidency of Washburn college at Topica, Kan. Wanted to Be a Hero. Alta, Oct. 19.—Two weeks ago the 13-year-old son of Thomas Biglin ran away and he has been brought home a corpse, having been found in the Mississippi river after floating for a week. He was found because he had been led to believe by novel reading that such action was necessary to become a hero. Prisoner Wanted to Die. Waterloo, Oct. 19.—A man giving his name as Parker and Iowa Falls as his home cut a five-inch gash in his throat in the city prison. He is in the emergency hospital and has a chance to live. SCHLEY COURT OF INQUIRY Washington, Oct. 22.—Lieutenant B. W. Wells, Jr., who was the flag lieutenant of Admiral Schley while the latter was in command of the flying squadron, occupied practically the entire time of the Schley court of inquiry yesterday. On his direct examination he continued his narrative of the Cuban campaign. Lieutenant Wells was under cross examination for about two and a half hours, largely at the hands of Mr. Hanna, whose questions were directed mainly to the dispatches received and sent by Admiral Schley, then commodore. While this line of investigation was being exploited, Mr. Rayner, speaking for Admiral Schley, said that the admiral was willing to admit that he had received "the Abner" letter in Dupont, which arrived at Cienfuegos on May 22, but he added that no duplicate of this dispatched had ever been received by Admiral Schley. He also said that the admiral admitted the receipt of two copies of No. 5. Admiral Sampson's dispatch saying that the Spanish fleet was probably at Santiago, and telling Commodore Schley "if satisfied that it (the Spanish fleet) is not at Cienfuegos to proceed with all dispatch to Santiago, one of May 23 and the other by the Marblehead May 24. Lieutenant Wells was still on the stand when the court adjourned for the day and will continue his testimony. Washington, Oct. 23.—The Schley court of inquiry opened yesterday with Lieutenant B. W. Wells, Jr., who was Commodore Schley's flag lieutenant during the Spanish war, still on the stand, but he was soon disillusioned. Schley, the Mason, who had written the Brooklyn's log for the period covering the Santiago campaign, to testify, Mr. Mason explained the erasures in the log entry referring to the Brooklyn's turn on the day of the battle off Santiago. He was followed by Mr. George E. Schramm, who, as an Assistant Admiral, led the defense with Commodore Schley during the entire campaign. Mr. Graham's testimony covered all the principal events of the campaign, and discussed especially the bombardment of the Spanish ship Colon on May 31 and the battle off Santiago on July 3. Mr. Graham testified to hearing a conversation between Commodore Schley and Captain Sigsee, when the latter came aboard the flagship Brooklyn off Santiago, May 26. He said he had distinctly heard Captain Sigsee tell the commodore that the Spanish fleet was not inside the harbor at Santiago. Mr. Graham also stated that Admiral Schley had told him that the object of the bombardment of May 23 was to develop the Spanish land batteries and he said that the range was fixed at 7,000 or 7,500 yards in order to draw their fire. Washington, Oct. 24.—The first of yesterday's new witnesses, James Hare, photographer on the press boat, stated that Captain Sigseeb of the St. Paul had told the correspondent aboard the Smith on May 26 or 27 that Cervera's fleet was not inside the waters in addition to Mr. Mare who testified were Chief Boatswain William L. Hill, Gummer F. T. Applegate and Major Paul St. C. Murphy of the marines, all of whom were aboard the Brooklyn during the Cuban campaign; Lieutenant Commander Harlow, who, as executive officer of the Vixen, made notes of the battle of Oregon; Lieutenant A. A. Ackerman, Lieutenant E. W. Berle and Lieutenant R. G. Johnstone. Lieutenant Ackerman had charge of the after 13-inch turret and Lieutenant Eberle of the forward 13-inch turret of the Oregon on July 3, and Lieutenant Johnstone was signal officer on the Oregon at that time. Mr. Johnstone was also charged with signal from the Brooklyn to fire her 13-inch guns at the Spanish ship Christobal Colon, and all the Oregon officers who testified yesterday expressed the opinion that the Oregon and Brooklyn were practically equidistant from the Colon when that vessel went ashore. Some of them, however, were inclined to think that the Spanish ship While Boatswain Hill was giving his testimony, which was very complimentary to Admiral Schley, there were two outbursts of applause. These were promptly suppressed by Admiral Dewey. Awarded the Highest Prize. Buffalo, N. Y., Oct.-The New Domestic Sewing Machine Co. has today been awarded, at the Pan-American Exposition, the highest prize, the coveted gold medal, for the best family sewing machine. SIR REDVERS BULLER IS PUNISHED London, Oct. 23.—Sir Redvers Buller has been relieved of the command of the First army corps in consequence of the speech he made October 10, after the luncheon given in his honor by the king's royal rifles, in King George's famous dispatch to Göring. White at his dinner has been placed on half pay and General French has been appointed to succeed him. In the official announcement the war office says that the commander-in-chief, "after full consideration of the explanations furnished," recommended that General Buller be relieved, which has been done. When Mark Twain lived in Buffalo he made the acquaintance of some neighbors under peculiar circumstances. Emerging from his house one morning, he saw something which made him run across the street, and remark to the people who were gathered on the veranda: "My name is Clemens; my wife and I have been intending to call on you and make your acquaintance. We owe you an apology for a mistaken impression, your pardon for intruding on you in this informal manner, and at this time of day, but your house is on fire!" MANY DEGREES CONFERRED. New Haven, Oct. 24.—Degrees were conferred upon a large list of candidates by Yale college yesterday. Among them were Secretary John Hay, Joseph H. Chonte, Chief Justice Fuller, Archbishop Ireland, "Mark Twain," Seth Low and Rear Admiral Sampson. When the long list had been finished, President Hadley advanced a step or two and with great impressiveness said: "There yet remains one name." In an instant the great audience was standing. The band played and the theater rang with cheers. The air was filled with handkerchiefs and programs. Remarking that Yale had chosen for the degree this candidate before he became president, President Hadley announced that all Yale men were now doubly honored by greeting "the man and the president as a son of Yale." Especially addressing the president, President Hadley spoke as follows: "Theodore Roosevelt, while you were yet a private citizen we offered you most worthily the degree of LL.D. Since, in his providence, it has pleased God to give to Theodore Roosevelt another title, we give to him on that account a double portion of welcome. "He is a Harvard man by nurture, but we are proud to think that in his democratic spirit, his broad national sympathies, and above all, his purity and integrity with glad to be an adopted son of Yale." President Roosevelt advanced, bowed profoundly and tried to speak. Again the audience cheered, and it was fully a minute before he was allowed to proceed. He said: "President Hadley—I have never yet worked at a task worth doing that I did not find myself working shoulder to shoulder with some son of my father, and I have struggled for righteousness and decency that there were not men of Yale to aid me and give me strength and courage. "As we walked hither this morning we passed by a gateway which was raised to the memory of a young Yale lad who was hurt to death because of an injury. The men marched against the gun fire of the heights and with those memories quick in my mind I thank you from my heart for the honor you have done me, and I thank you doubly, for you planned to do me that honor while I am still alive. The hymn "America" was then sung and the audience dispersed. COLOMBIAN ARMS FOR LIBERALS Expedition Departs Openly for the Seat of War. San Juan de Porto Rico, Oct. 24.—Advices received here from La Guira, Venezuela, under date of Monday, October 21st, say that the first consignment of arms and ammunition, consisting of 1,500 rifles and 400,000 cartridges, on board a schooner towed by the Venezuelan gunbomb, "23rd of May" and in charge of the Venezuelan generals, Pedro Rodriguez and Francisco Lleva, left La Guira October 18th, bound for the upper Orinoco. The arms and ammunition will be turned over to Colombian forces. Iloa Diosso-Casanjo, for use by the latter against the conservative government in the Colombian department of Boyaca. The expedition, which was sent by the Venezuelan government departed openly, following plans arranged in Caracas. General Uribe-Uribe, after several days' delay, passed from Venezuela into the Colombian district of Las Grias, Saturday, at the head of about 2,000 men. Whether they are all Colombian or not, it is impossible to definitively ascertain. It is believed that General Uribe-Uribe intends to try to join the detachment commanded by Marin, the Colombian liberal leader, at Garcia Rovira. General Uribe-Uribe will try to evade action with the help of the succeedes in so doing, will attack the conservatives at some distance beyond the frontier. In the meantime the Venezuelan troops stationed at Tachira have been or are maneuvering for the purpose of distracting the Colombians' attention from General Uribe-Uribe's movements. TO SHOOT BRITISH OFFICERS. Transvaal Plan of Reprisals Said to Have Been Agreed Upon. New ork, Oct. 23.—The Vienna correspondent of the London Times and the New York Times quotes the Pester Lloyd, which says it learns from the Hague that Mr. Kruger, Dr. Leyds and Messrs. Wessels, Wolmarans and Pischer have held a counsel of war at an asterer, which considers the asterer to be made by the Boers to the executions in South Africa. All present at the meeting except Mr. Kruger, says the report, advised immediate reprisals—that for every Boer prisoner executed a captured British officer be shot. Mr. Kruger opposes the ground the ground wish to give the ground the character of a war between savages, although it had already become a war of extermination. Highest Award on Cocoa and Chocolate. Buffalo, N. Y., Oct. 10, 1901.—The judges at the Pan-American Exposition, Buffalo, have awarded three gold medals to Walter Baker & Co. (Limited), Dorchester, Mass., for the superiority of their breakfast cocoa and their cocoa and chocolate preparations and the exact exhibit. This is the 37th highest award received by them from the great expositions in Europe and America. Miller Pillsbury Dead. Minneapolis, Oct. 19.—John S. Pillsbury, former governor of Minnesota and one of the state's foremost citizens, died yesterday of Bright's disease. His illness was comparatively brief, owing to his advanced age. He was over 73 years of age. He was a member of the famous family of flour millers and in spite of numerous benefactions leaves a large fortune. In four-fifths of the hotels and restaurants of Germany the waiters receive no pay, and are expected to live on their tips. Des Moines, Oct. 24, 1901. Auditor of State Merriam has completed the first accurate footings of the assessment of property in Iowa for this year. The total is $558,508. 269. The total assessment is divided as follows and compared with 1900. The state law required the executive council to fix such a tax levy in mills this year as would raise $1,500,000 next year on the assessment of this year. The council recently fixed the levy at 2.7 mills. This will raise $1,507,972. The State Epworth League convention will be held at Hampton November 21 to 24. The supreme court has administered a severe rebuke to the state fish and game warden, George E. Delkern, by holding that he transcended his authority when he gave a permit to Fred Sears of Sac County to sell pickerel from Wall lake, Iowa. The court holds that section 2546 of the code, which gives the warden authority to take from any public waters of the state any fish for the purpose of propagating or restocking other waters, or exchanging with other fish commissioners of the United States, in the authority to take fish from public waters for private ponds, and if he had not the authority himself he certainly could not transmit it to others. The court goes further and intimates that the practice of taking young fry from the hatcheries of the state for private purposes, which has been indulged in to some extent in the state, entirely exceeds any code provision in the game laws of Iowa. Sears, the defendant, will have to pay the fine imposed by the trict court for taking pickerel from Wall lake for his private pond under authority of the game warden's permit. It was decided by the state election contest board that the name of Robert Hufschmidt of Waukon cannot be placed on the official ballot as the democratic nominee for the legislature in Allamuck县. The board decided that his certificate of nomination, which was filed with the secretary of state on the last filing day, was invalid because made, and apparently sworn to, in blank, prior to the day of the democrate county convention, the nominee's name being inserted three days later. The board declined to consider the question of the right of Hufschmidt to file an amendment to the effects in the original certification. It is unclear by the democrats that the action of the board merely creates a vacancy on the ticket, which may be filled in the manner prescribed by law. He intimated that an attempt would be made to place Mr. Hufschmidt's name on the ticket in this manner. Auditor of State Merriam, in a letter addressed to a prominent insurance man of Marshalltown, and just made public, denounces the Western Consolidated Underwriters Fire and Marine Insurance company of Chicago as a "wildcat" organization, with no authority to do business in this state, and liable to prosecution through its agents for attempting to solicit business without a certificate from the insurance department of the state. Mr. Merriam in giving out this letter is pursuing a policy, adopted recently, of making public whenever possible, the fact that such illegal companies are operating throughout the state. The inspectors who have been in the city for several days looking at the army post grounds, and viewing proposed sites for the rifle range have returned to Omaha. They did not accept a range, though they visited at least a dozen farms, and the local committee are given further time to secure a suitable tract. The board has accepted plans for the buildings as submitted by Captain Turner. Otis Green, who shot and killed his former wife ...Jennie Wilson, at the corner of West Fourteenth and Locust streets on the morning of September 9, has been indicted for murder in the first degree. BOERS SURE TO RETALIATE. New York, Oct. 22.—A London Times special to the New York Times says: Referring to the fresh outbreak of Anglophobia in Vienna, a correspondent in the Austrian capital quotes the especially influential organ, the Vaterland, which publishes an article in the New York Times by the "American man." It says the commander-in-chief of the British forces in South Africa, in despair of being able to conquer the Boers by honest war, has for a long time had recourse to brutality. His blood-thirstiness was formerly restrained by the British government, but it now appears that in the past the sanguinary seed sown by the British commander will product a harvest of blood and none can blame the Boer leaders if they have recourse to a terrible retribution. Arrested for Alleged Murder. Chariton, Oct. 21.—The officers have arrested Lee Whitloch for the murder of Joseph Buchanan, the hermit who was found in his cabin with his head cut open and a bloody ax lying by his side. Whitloch formerly worked for Buchanan and was familiar with his habits. He talked a great deal after his arrest, which led to the suspicion of another party as implicated and they went out last evening to arrest him. Memory recalls many things, but never the money loaned to your friends. By SEWARD W. HOPKINS. Copyrighted 1900 by Robert Bonner's Sons. CHAPTER VIII—(Continued.) Don Juan set out at a gallop. He had not traveled more than a mile when he saw before him a hut, with a large white rock in front of it. At the door of the hut stood the horse of Gomez. Leaping from his horse, Don Juan tied him to a tree and crept cautiously forward toward the hut. It was a rude habitation, made of logs, the crevices partly filled with mud. The sounds of voices at ordinary tones inside could be easily heard by a listener outside. Don Juan applied his ear to a convenient crack. "I say you lie!" her heard the voice of Gomez say. "She is here." "Senor is mistaken, a voice in Spanish. The Indians of the Spanish-American countries early learned to use the language of their conquerors. "There is no one here." "You lie, I tell you!" exclaimed Gomez. "Mattazudo took a girl away from the castle and brought her her. I learned of it, and came at once to take her away. She is to, be my bride." "Men do not steal their brides now," replied the Indian. "I did not steal this one. I tell you I know she is here. Mattazudo stole her from the castle and brought her here. I know this, I tell you, and if you do not give her up it will be bad for you." "I am an old man, senor. You may kill me, if you will. I am powerless against an army. My friends are not your friends. The friends of the republic are mine, and they are defeated." "What do I care about all that? I did not ask for your friendship. I want that girl." "She is not here, senor." "She is here. Mattazudo told me she 'tas here." "You are not wise to believe the words of Mattazudo. The half-breed has a lying tongue and crafty mind. If he has taken the girl away, he has put her where you cannot find her." "I will find her." "I hope so senor. I would not wish she would remain in the hands of Mattazudo. He is a devil of cruelty, and knows no law but his own passions. He would not bring the girl here, for he knows I would protect her. He is my enemy—I am his." "I must find her, if she is lost to me, I will kill the half-breed." "He should have been killed long ago, senor." "You swear you have told me the truth?" "I swear it, senor." "You swear you have not seen the girl? Repeat it after me." "Sense, you are wasting time. I know nothing. I swear I have not seen the girl." "Then let Mattazudo beware." Gomez rushed from the house,ounted his horse and rode away. Don Juan did not seek to stop him. The old Spaniard was bewildered by what he had heard. While it was evident that Gomez knew that Lola had been taken away from the castle,he had said nothing to indicate that her abduction was at his own bidding. Fortunately Gomez did not ride toward Don Juan's horse. Garza returned to the castle reaching it before Gomez. He went directly to Philip. "Well? said the pretender, eagerly,rising to his feet. "I have not found her," said Don Juan, fiercely, "but I know the name of the scoundrel who took her away." "Ah! tell me all that you have learn- ed." Don Juan related what had taken place at the Carib's but. "Kas Gomez returned?" asked Philip. "No, but Mattazudo is in the castle." "Then send for Mattazudo." The orderly was called in. "Tell the half-breed who commands the Zambos to come here," said Phillip. In obedience to the summons Mattazudo came swaggering in. "Scoundrel!" exclaimed Don Juan, springing toward him. The half-breed looked in astonishment from Garza to Philip. There was no mistaking the expression on either face. "Senors, you amaze me," he said. "What have I done that you are angry with me?" "You stole my daughter from the castle and carried her away," said Don Juan. "You need not ile. I know all." Mattazudo seemed even more surrised. "I-I—am bewildered, senor," he said. "I took your daughter away, it is true, but Gomez—surely you knew all f bout it." "What do you mean?" "I mean that I did nothing more than carry out your commands." "My commands. For Heaven's sake speak plainer! My commands: What commands!" "Your command, senor, to take your daughter to a place of safety until after the battle." "A place of safety? In Heaven's name what place could be as safe as this castle? I gave no such command. What do you mean?" "You gave no such command, senor?" "She is not here, senor." "Name him." "Mattazudo, the half-breed." "What do you mean?" Surely you or Gomez must be mistaken." "How? Gomez? What about Gomez?" "Gomez came to me and said: Mattazudo, Don Juan Garza is anxious for the safety of his daughter. We do not know how strong the force of Salvarez may be. He may retake the castle, and the girl must not be exposed to the passions of victorious soldiers. Do you know of a safe retreat near this place? 'None nearer than a mile,' I answered. 'The hut of the Carib Ramana.' 'Take her there,' he said. 'Tell her that Don Juan, her father, is in command of a portion of the army and cannot come to her.' He commanded me to do this senor, and I did. She followed me, and I took her to Ramana's hut." "You lie!" cried Don Juan, beside himself. "I have been to the Carib's hut. Gomez was there. He demanded my daughter of the old Carib, but the Indian swore that she had not been brought there." "You heard that, senor?" "I did. I missed my daughter, and knew that some foul fiend had taken her away, Gomez left the castle, and I followed him. I heard his conversation with the Carib. He cursed because my daughter was not there, and swears vengeance on you." "On, me, senor? Gomez has tricked us both. His command to me was a he to get the girl out of the castle. But he tricked you more shrewdly still." "Tricked me?" "Tricked you, senor; he and Ramana. You saw his horse. You crept to the hut. You made no allowance for Gomez keeping a watch for pursuers. You heard him curse because the girl was not in the house. But did you go inside?" "Go—inside? What do you mean?" gasped Don Juan. "I mean senor, that if you had gone inside, perhaps you would have found your daughter. I took her to the Carib's hut. Gomez went there to get her. He saw you coming. He and Ramana quarreled to trick you. You saw him ride away. You did not wait to see him come back. For proof, senor, where is Gomez now?" Don Juan turned to Philip with a white face. "Have I been so stupid?" he asked. "The mistake can be remedied," said Philip. "Mattazudo, you thought you obeyed Gomez before. Obey me now. Take some of your brave Zambos with you, go to the Carib's hut and bring back Don Juan's daughter. Go. Your life depends on it." CHAPTER IX The Sliding Panel "Well, we are here," said Tempest, standing with the lantern in his hand. "We own the caverns, what are we going to do with them?" "The first thing," said Medworth, "is to destroy this powder train, and take precautions that the magazine is not blow up while we are in here." They spent a half hour at this work, and when they considered the magazine safe, they began an examination of their surroundings. Not far from the powder magazine they found a rude stone stairway running from a central position in the cellar to an abrupt termination against a wooden door, what seemed to be one at the top. Upon examining the wall at the top, they found that what had seemed to be a door had no knob, and no apparent way of opening it. "This door, if it is a door," said Tempest, "was never made to open." "There must be a secret spring," said Medworth. "Surely the stairs are not here for nothing. If force cannot open the door let us look for a spring." They began a careful examination of the surface of the door, and the walls around it, going over every inch with their finger ends. Tempest holding the lantern to facilitate the search. "Ha! Here is something," said Medworth. "A button." He pushed, pulled and twisted this, but to no purpose. "I am convinced that this button opens the door," he said. "Now, while I manipulate it, you push the door. It may be out of order." He tried again, and Tempest, putting his strength to the door, had no difficulty in opening it. "Now be careful," said Medworth. They passed through the open door, and found themselves in a narrow passage, entirely destitute of furniture, and perfectly dark save for the rays of the lantern. There was no other door to this place than the one they had come through, but at the other end they found what seemed to be a panel in the wall. From the side they were on it could be easily noticed, and Medworth marveled that the trick was not more skillfully done. He placed his hand on this panel, and found that it slid noiselessly to the left. Before them was a large, sumptuously furnished library, the table of which was strenued with papers and maps, and the air heavy with tobacco smoke, though no person was visible. A lamp shed a gloomy sort of light over the apartment. After making themselves certain that there was no one in the room, Medworth and Tempest went in. There was a door opening from this room into a wide hall. Peering or into this, they saw, at the further end a sentimental standing, leaning on his rug. Medworth now examined the sliding panel. He found that, rude to the contrivance was on the other side, here it was a most carefully executed thing. It was simply one of any number of panels that ornamented the walls of the room, and when closed could not be detected as different in its construction from any of the others. Medworth counted them, and found that the sliding panel was the fifth from either end, being exactly half way. They would have turned their attention to other things, but hearing footsteps they sprang into the hiding-place and closed the panel. They distinctly heard two men enter the room. Bending down, Medworth applied his ear to the panel to listen to what was said. "It is a strange—a most inexplicable thing, Garza," he heard one say. "I confess I do not understand it." "Your majesty," was the reply, and Medworth's heart throbbed as he recognized the voice of the father of the girl he loved, "as for understanding it, believe me, I have not been near that point. My heart is bursting with grief. It was a dastardly crime. A crime for which the criminal must die when I learn his name." "It is still doubtful, then, whether Gomez or Mattazuado is lying." "It is almost a certainty that neither is telling the truth." "Strange. You say you rode to the Caribl's but with Mattazuado?" "Straight from your presence. You commanded Mattazudo to find and return my daughter, and it must be sal, in all truth, that he seemed at least to be sincere in his effort. We went to the Carib's hut. We found the old Indian there. Mattazudo at once commanded him to deliver up the girl that he, Mattazudo had brought there under a misunderstanding. The Carib smoked calmly on and asked how many more were coming for a girl he had never seen. Mattazudo threatened to shoot him, but nothing could move the old Indian. I pleaded with him. I besought him with all the energy of a broken-hearted father to restore my daughter to me, but he still claimed he had not seen her. Mattazudo told me that Ramanu was a friend of Gomez, and no doubt had agreed to keep silent. The only way, of course, was to get the truth out of Gomez. When we returned to the castle I taxed Gomez with the crime; but without waiting to deny it, he sprang upon Mattazudo with drawn sword, and would have killed him, had not some of the Zambos been standing near to interfere. Then, to me, Gomez denied all knowledge of my daughter, and says the story of Mattazudo is a lie. Now, what am I to believe? Only one thing is certain—that my poor girl is stolen from me, and I would give my life to know she was safe." The old Spaniard had not left the room before two silent figures crawled stealthily away from the sliding panel and down under the foundations again to lay their plan of action. (To be continued.) Game of Bowls Revived. There are signs and symptoms of a revived interest in the game of bowls, one of the oldest outdoor pastimes in England. In its heyday bowls ran archery very close—so close, indeed, that in the interests of national defense it was deemed essential to discourage the game. Thus it was, probably, that the pastime came to be looked upon as having something of an illicit character, and for a time was more or less associated with houses of entertainment which were not always of the best repute. But, in spite of the ban of bygone centuries, the bowling green has survived, more especially in the north of England and in Scotland. Nor can there be any more delightful game than bowls for a summer evening, more especially for those who have attained to an age when such lively physical exertions as are involved by cricket and tennis become a little unwelcome. He Was the Hotel Echo A guest of one of the hotels at a certain mountain resort took a notion one day to climb to the top of the nearest hill. Having reached that point, he was astonished to find there an old man sitting on a rock, with a pair of field glasses in his hand, through which he looked at short intervals, and after each look he would whoop and halloo at the top of his lungs. "What in the world are you doing?" asked the tourist, approaching the old man. "Don't talk to me, sir, if you please," answered the old man; "if you do, you'll take my attention, and I'll lose my job. I'm the Echo at the Mountain House, down there, and I have to watch for my time to come in." Japanese Emperor's Salary. The emperor of Japan has an allowance something like $2,000,000 a year to keep up the imperial establishment. He has also a large private fortune, having invested in stocks and real estate. At the close of the Chinese-Japanese war Parliament voted his majesty 20,000,000 yen (an amount equal to 10,000,000 gold dollars) out of the indemnity paid by the Chinese as a mark of gratitude for his direction of the naval and military operations. Weak arguments are often thrust before my path; but although they are most unsubstantial, it is not easy to destroy them. There is not a more difficult feat known than to cut through a cushion with a sword. LOSS BY FIRE $750,000 Packing Plant at Hammond, Ind., Partially Destroyed. THE BLAZE SPREADS RAPIDLY. Department, Unable to Cope with Finances. Calls Upon Chicago for Help—Engines Sent Over the Line—Four Buildings Burn Down. Chicago, Oct. 24.—Three-quarters of a million dollars' worth of buildings and slaughtered cattle were destroyed by a fire which broke out in the extensive plant of the G. H. Hammond Packing Company at Hammond, just across the state line from Illinois. The flames were discovered a few minutes before 6 o'clock p. m., almost immediately after the big gates of the slaughter-houses had swung back to let the flood of employees sweep out toward their homes, and at midnight four great buildings had toppled over in ruins and the flames were roaring high above the dismantled walls and threatening to destroy the ten structures that remained standing. Hammond's fire department found itself utterly helpless to contend against the advance of the flames, and a message was sent to Chicago shortly before 7 o'clock imploring that assistance be sent immediately. Chicago Sends Help: Chief Musham at once ordered four engine companies to proceed to the assistance of Hammond, and before 10 o'clock Chief Campion was on the ground ready to give battle to the conflagration. At midnight the following buildings had been razed by the flames: Export beef cooler, four-story brick and frame, 350 by 100 feet, containing thousands of head of slaughtered cattle. Cold storage warehouse for cattle, considerably smaller than first building. Beef slaughter-house. Sheep slaughter-house. Several persons were injured by falling walls and a stampede of cattle. They were: John Mahoney, Hammond fireman; arm broken by falling bricks; taken to hospital; Albert Buckner, Hammond, fireman; right wrist fractured by falling bricks; taken to hospital; James Stafford, stockman, Elgin, ill.; trampled on by cattle; nip injured; Burt Williams, 16 years old; trampled on by cattle; Stanislaus Metzel, gored by steer in trying to stop stampede; shoulder bruised and cut; Herman Franks, 20 years old; trampled on by cattle. The Hammond company's various buildings are grouped close together not far from the Calumet river. Beside the slaughter-houses and warehouses, there are half a dozen frame buildings occupied as residences by officials of the company, a brick structure for the general offices. There was also a shed used for housing the private fire department connected with the establishment, but this was destroyed by the fire before the apparatus had fairly cleared the place. Fire Is Discovered. Thirteen hundred men or boys were employed about the plants, and the regular hour for quitting is 5:30 o'clock. The whistle had blown for them to leave their posts, and the yards and exits were packed with the human mass turning their steps homeward. A boy leaving the office building a few yards distant from the slaughter-houses caught the smell of burning wood, and looked toward the wooden cupola that surmounts the big export beef cooler building. He saw a tiny jet of flame floating from one of the small apertures that serve to admit light to the storerooms and divined that the place was on fire. His shrill cry was taken up by the hordes of men leaving the grounds, and in a few moments the alarm had spread throughout the length and breadth of the town of Hammond. Chief Hahn realized his helplessness, and at 6:30 o'clock he sent an appeal to Chicago. When the Chicago forces arrived they found the four buildings in flames. The sheep and cattle slaughter-houses had been entirely destroyed, but the last portions of the walls tumbled down as Chief Campion and his men were disembarking. The cattle warehouse was already razed by the flames, but the export beef cooler, the largest building in the plant, and the place where the fire had its origin, was still standing. Tillman Criticises Roosevelt. Guthrie, Ok., Oct. 25—Senator Tillman of South Carolina, who is here on a tour, is reported to have said, "The action of President Roosevelt in entertaining that nigger will necessitate our killing a thousand niggers in the south before they will learn their place again." Six Hurt In Train Wreck Kent, Ohio, Oct. 25.—Two Pittsburgh & Western trains collided here. Six men were badly injured, one of them fatally. He is George Santee. Telegraphic Clicks. President Roosevelt while driving near Farmington, Conn., jumped a fence and helped a farmer round up some refractory cattle. Calve refused to sing at Nashville, Tenn., because she did not get an encore at Louisville. Buffalo Exposition will end $4,100,000 in debt. General Chaffee in a letter to a friend declared it would be necessary to keep a large force in the Philippines for twenty-five years. Thinks Taft may resign. Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr., came west as the guest of a Chicago Great Western official. Czolgosz received visit from Polish pricest, but refused to repent. Two Masked Men, After Desperate Fight, Secure But Little Booty. Portland, Ore. Oct. 25. The northbound Overland Express train on the Southern Pacific railroad was held up by two masked men fifteen miles south of Eugene at 3 o'clock a.m. The robbers blew open the express car with dynamite, but secured no booty, having been driven off by the express messenger. Only a registered mall pouch was taken. Two men boarded the train at Cottage Grove, and a short distance this side, near Saginaw, put off the fireman and his helper, uncoupled the express car and made the engineer, Burt Lucas, run ahead a short distance. Their first act was to blow open the door of the express car with dynamite, tearing the door to pieces and badly damaging the car. Express Messenger C. R. Charles was in the car. The robbers ordered the messenger out of the car, but he held them at bay. Then the desperados compelled the engineer to throw a stick of dynamite with a lighted fuse into the car. The messenger grabbed it, put out the fire in the fuse and threw out the stick. They next attempted to enter the car by compelling the engineer, who was in the hands of the robber, to crawl in through the door, the robbers hoping to gain admittance by using him as a protector, but Charles used his shot gun to good advantage and kept up a good fire directly over the engineer's head, knowing well the robbers would attempt to follow him into the car. Finally the robbers turned their attention to getting away with what little they could from the mail car. They obtained the registered mail and then taking the engineer on board the engine, which they cut loose from the train, ran to within half a mile of Eugene, where they left the engine and started toward the Willamette river in a northerly direction. The passengers were not molested. San Francisco, Oct. 25.—The Southern Pacific company has offered a reward of $250 for the arrest of each of the robbers implicated in the Eugene, Ore., hold-up. JOCKEY KILLED IN A RACE Awful Fall at Morris Park Results in Olsen's Death. New York, Oct. 25.—A chapter of accidents marred the racing at Morris Park. Alexander Olsen, one of the jockeys, received injuries which resulted in his death a few hours later, two horses were killed outright, another was so badly hurt it had to be shot and three other jockeys had narrow escapes. In the first race King T. fell at the water jump, directly in front of the grand stand, and broke his neck. Barry, the jockey, escaping injury. It was in the fifth race that Olsen met with his fatal mishap and when he was picked up it was at once seen he was most seriously hurt. At the Fordham hospital the surgeons found his skull had been fractured. He lived until 7 o'clock. Olsen was 18 years old and was riding Timothy Foley for K. L. N. Anderson. The race was at one mile for malden 2-year-olds and upward. Just after the start Timothy Foley was apparently crowded on the fence and went down. The field went on and when rounding the far turn Johnny of Navarre, with Cochran up, overstrode himself, and, twisting a plate, turned a complete sommersault, while Councilman Tom, J. Callahan riding, fell over him. Johnny of Navarre was killed and the other horse was so badly hurt he had to be shot. The jockeys marvelously escaped and walked back to the stand. All this threw a damper on the day's sport. Max Regain Lost Fortune: Evansville, Ind., Oct. 25. —Word reached this city from Anderson, Ind., that D. J. Mackey, the former railroad king, would go to New York to embark in the mercantile business. Until five years ago Mackey owned the Evansville and Terre Haute railroad and had several other lines entering Evansville. Bad speculation deprived him of the roads and he became penniless. He went to Anderson and secured a position in a paper mill at a fair salary. He has saved his money and friends in the east lately offered to back him if he took up the mercantile business and he accepted their proposition. Miners May Kidnap Chief Hazleton, Pa., Oct. 25.—There is a plan on foot to kidnap President Mitchell of the United Mine Workers of America in this city on Oct. 29. President Mitchell is to speak in Ashland on Oct. 29 and in order to reach that city he must pass through Hazleton. The miners want him to make a speech here and they have planned to carry him bodily from the train when it stops at the Lehigh Valley station. Jealous Spouse Found Dead. Flint, Mich., Oct. 25.—The body of William E. Parkhurst, who attempted to murder his wife and disappeared after seriously wounding her in the breast, was found later in a barnyard three miles from here. Parkhurst had blown his brains out and the revolver with which he fired the shot was still clutched in his hand. Mrs. Parkhurst will recover. Jealousy was the cause of the shooting. Quaker City 200 Years Old. Philadelphia, Oct. 25.-On Friday next Philadelphia as a city will celebrate its two hundredth anniversary. When a charter was granted by William Penn on Oct. 25, 1701, Philadelphia had a population of a little more than 5,000. As to the number of houses authorities differ. A conservative estimate is 1,500. ```markdown ``` Murderer Invites the Attendance of a Priest. Auburn, N. Y., Oct. 23—Leon F. Czolgosz, the assassin of President McKinley, who is awaiting elocution in the prison here during the week commencing next Monday, fully realizing that his death is now a question of a few days, has asked for spiritual consolation, and yesterday afternoon received a visit from the Rev. T. Szandinski, a Polish priest of the Roman Catholic church. Czolgosz' request for a priest of his own nationality was made known to Warden Mead in the morning. Father Szandinski, who is pastor of St. Stanley's Church, Rosemary House in the city attending the forty hours' devotions of St. Alphonis church, and was asked to visit the prison. He went to the prison and remained about an hour. The interview between priest and prisoner proved very unsatisfactory to both. It took place in the condemned man's cell, and the conversation was carried on in Polish. During the interview Czolgosz said that he had been baptized in the Roman Catholic faith in the Polish church in Detroit. He had abandoned the church early in life and had lost all his touching things. Father Szandinski urged him to renounce his belief in anarchy and return to the faith of his early years. Czolgosz declared his inability to do so, and he was informed that unless he would the consolation of the church would be denied him. The priest urged the condemned man to consider the matter carefully and told him that it; at any time he decided to re-embrace the faith he would return from his home in Rochester and stay with him until the end. Father Szandinski, before taking his departure, left with Czolgosz some Catholic literature printed in Polish, and also some emblems of the church. Cozolzgos assured Father Szandinski that in case he determined to accept the offices of religion he would send for him, but he did not hold out much hope that he would renounce the doctrines of anarchy. SCHLEY COURT OF INQUIRY. Washington, Oct. 25.—Admiral Schley yesterday took the stand in his own behalf at the court of inquiry which is investigating his conduct as commander-in-chief of the flying squadron during the Santiago campaign. He was summoned a few minutes after the court convened at 2 o'clock for the afternoon session, the court adjourned at 4 o'clock he apprehended immediately well under way in his testimony, Captain Charles E. Clark of the Oregon had just concluded his statement when Mr. Rayner, rising from his seat, said: "I should like to have Rear Admiral Schley called." The admiral accordingly was asked to take the stand. He then in answer to a question from his counsel proceeded to give a careful and detailed narrative of all the events of the battle, the hugely significantago. He had not reached the stage of his testimony where he will tell of the battle, when the court adjourned for the day. CZOLGOSZ TO DIE OCTOBER 29. Assassin of President McKinley Must Die That Day. Albany, N. Y., Oct. 25—Leon F. Czolgosz, the murderer of President McKinley, will be electrocuted at 7 a.m. on Tuesday, October 29, at Auburn prison. Warden Mead has selected Tuesday so that final arrangements may be made on Monday. In doing this he is following the general custom of the state prisons relative to electrocutions. It does away with the necessity of making final arrangements on Sunday. The sentence of the court was that the execution of Owen should not take place during the week community Owen has to the warden of the prison full power to select the day of the week in which to carry out the mandates of the law. This latitude is given the warden to secure secrecy as to the time of execution, and to guard against delay from accident, such as in 1893, which caused a delay of an hour in an execution after the condemned man had been taken into the death house at Auburn penitentiary. Witnesses will assemble at the prison at 6:30 on Tuesday morning. There was a man accused of being insured, and they are non-transferable. Each witness must present his invitation to the warden of the prison, and if he is not identified to the satisfaction of the warden as being the man to whom it was issued, he will not be admitted. Quarter Billion Savet to Taxation: Springfield, Ill., Oct. 25.—The supreme court has affirmed the judgment of the circuit court of Sangamon county in what is known as the Chicago teachers' tax case. This in effect awards a writ of mandamus against the state board of equalization as compelling it to assess the capital stock, including franchises, of two twenty-one cargo corporations. The fair cargo trust the capital stock, including franchises over and above the value of their tangible property, is alleged to aggregate $235,000,000. Another Record Tone: Memphis, Teenn, Oct. 21.—The world's trotting record for a half mile race with other horses was broken yesterday at Billings park when Audubon Boy stepped half a mile in 1104/4. New York, Oct 22.—Sir Thomas Lipton will not be a challenger for the America's cup next year. In an interview Sir Thomas absolutely denied that he had any intention of building a new boat to compete for the cup next year. Sir Thomas says he is not desirous of holding a monopoly in the matter of challenging for the America's cup. "I propose to wait for a reasonable time after I get back to the other side," said he and see the other British spacemen desire to enter a challenge" Sir Thomas stated, however, that he ultimately intends to have another try for the cup. We sell everything for the house on the following terms: On $ 25.00 worth $1.00 a week or $4.00 a month. " $ 50.00 " 1.50 a " " 6.00 a " " $ 100.00 " 2.00 a " " 8.00 a " By coming here first you will save looking around, as we have everything and our prices are the lowest. JEWEL STOVES AND RANGES THE ORIGINAL DETROIT STOVES We are sole agents for Jewel Stoves and Ranges which have been made and guaranteed perfect for over 35 years. Every stove guaranteed not to warp or crack through defect in casting, if they do we replace the stove. Our buying five car loads at one time enables us to sell "Jewel" Stoves at the same price you would pay for inferior mades elsewhere. We sell everything for the b On $ 25.00 " $ 50.00 " $ 100.00 By coming here first our prices are the lowest. (Special to the BYTSTANDER.) Rev. J. A. Bingaman, formerly the pro gressive pastor of the Union Valley Baptist church of Muchakinock, Ia., has accepted a call to the Seventh Street Baptist church of this city. Rev Mr. Bingana is secretary of the executive board of the state association and on account of his ability and meritorious services as a pastor in the state, no minister in the association is more highly esteemed.—The Gate City. The attendance at services has greatly increased since the new pastor has taken charge. A fair size audience was outlast Tue day evening to hear the lecture on "After the Ball." Rev. Mr. Bingaman's talk on this subject was practical and pointed. The broad scope of possibility of contamination to morals that lies in ball room association was very clearly and forcibly set forth by the speaker with telling effect, as it won compliments and approval, even from those who participate in ball team affairs. This social committee of the B. Y. P. U. served refreshments at the lecture Tuesday evening. The tables were uniquely arranged, which together with the charming appearance of the waitresses made the dainty delicacies served very desirable. It is a standard committee of the B. Y. P. U. and the church, of which, we are very proud. The members of it are: Misses Ana Marion, Mattie Clemens, Mesdames Sarah Shelton, Jennie Daniels, Mesters. John Thomas, Robert Johnson and George Hinch. Each service at the church was well attended all day Sunday. The collection was $16.10. The Lunday School seems to be revived also. Miss Mattie Clemens is superintendent. Miss Bertha Hunt was elected teacher in the Sunday School last Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Jennie Daniels led the B. Y. P. U. at 6:30. Miss Mary Wilkinson will lead the conquest meeting at th B. Y. P. U. next Sunday evening. All are invited. CLINTON ITEMS Mrs. W. A. Scarcy and children arrived last Tuesday from Ottumwa, where they have been visiting while enroute to this city. A comfortable house had been provided for them to which they were immediately taken where they found a daintly prepared supper had been spread for them by some of the ladies. As soon as they get settled they will be at home to their friends at 408 Second avenue. Mrs. P. P. Taylor is quite ill at this writing. Jas. Cooper of Morrison spent Sunday with his parents. Mrs. M. O. Culberson does not seem to improve very rapidly from her illness. Friends of John Robinson, son of Rev. and Mrs. Jas. Robinson of Lyons, a in receipt of the intelligence that he will arrive in Clinton this week accompanied by his bride. John has the best wishes of his many friends for a prosperous and happy life. Mr. Lewis Culberson of Cleveland, O, is in the city the guest of relatives. Mr. Fred Aikens has accepted the position of organist of the A. M. E. church. Subscribe for and read the Bystander. To get the best values in Furniture, Carpets, Stoves, Ete., you can do no better than by coming to this store. The goods we sell are all good and reliable and prizes are away below others. See our big circular for the biggest furniture bargains that were ever offered. We show the finest line of Brass and Iron Beds to be found anywhere in the state of the newest design and latest style of workmanship, with heavy bent posts and antique effects. Prices ranging from $1.00 to $75.00. Will sell during this sale our best selling bed. Regularly $9.00. $6.50 One like cut regularly $4.75 $2.85 Our $2.75 bed for $1.90 the house on the following terms: 25.00 worth $1.00 a week or $4.00 50.00 " 1.50 a " " 6.00 00.00 " 2.00 a " " 8.00 first you will save looking around, best. SIOUX CITY ITEMS Rev W. H. Speece went to Yankton, S. D., Friday and returned Saturday. He has this place and Yankton for his circuit to preside over. The literary society which was organized last Thursday will be known as the Malone literary society. The following officers were elected, namely: President, P. D. Brown; Vice President, Mr. Hough; Secretary, R. H. Early; Assistant Secretary, W. P. Snails; Treasurer, Jas, Washington. They will meet every Tuesday evening. Miss Nina Thompson will leave for Canton, S. D. Wednesday to spend three weeks visiting relatives. Rev. E. D. Wilson, pastor of Mt. Zion Baptist church has resigned and will preach his farewell sermon Sunday. His members regret his leaving because he has been liked by every body and has done such good work for the church. His work for the future is not known. Mr. I. L. Brown, the Grand Master of the Iowa Masonic lodges, will be in our city Tuesday to inspect the Decatur lodge of this place. Mrs. J. W. Norris entertained Rev. W. H. Speeze at tea Monday evening. Elder Malone has been appointed Presiding Elder of our district in place of Elder Reeves. The measuring social which was held last Tuesday evening at the A. M. E. church was largely attended and quite a nice sum was t.ken in. Mr. James Washington has been ordained deacon of the A. M. E. chureh. Mrs. C. A. Dean has formed a singing club of ladies. Those who are members are, namely: Sopranos, Mesdames E. Grent, S. Morgan and H. Jewell Altos, Mesdames M. Petitt, M. Thompson, C. Harrison and Miss khetta Dodd. Miss Fannie Hawkins will leave Tuesday for Chicago. She gave me just a little inkling that the wedding bells would soon ring. Mr. and Mrs. H. Lee have moved to to their cozy little home on Rose Hill. Mr. Chas. Carter has gone to Sioux Falls, S. D., to be waiter at the Cataract hotel. All those who are indebt to the BYSTANDER please pay up and help to bear up the race paper. Some of the subscribers' time for the paper has expired, please renew your subscription with Mrs. Etta Grant at 707 Panoah street or she will call on you and get the subscription. There will be a masquerade social at the Mt. Zion Baptist church, given by the Thimble club. A prize will be given to the one who can keep their mask on the longest without being identified. Miss Alby Dowdy of Yankton, S. D., came down Saturday to spend Sunday with her grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jackson Askew. She returned home Monday evening. Mr. W. P. Shields has been offered a position in the public schools of Jamestown where he taught for several years. Mrs. Mattle Lage who has been seriously ill with the rheumatism is much better. During the. first three months of this year there were, among the British troops in South Africa, 6,258 cases of typhoid fever, 1,060 of which proved fatal. Rogers Silverware, (Best Quality) On Easy Payments. U This full sized 2-lid Laundry Stove having large firebox, heavy dump grate pouch feed door, and made of all new pig iron, an exceptional value for.. $2.70 4.oo a month. .oo a " .oo a " d, as we have everything and OSCEOLA BUDGETARIAN. The A. M. E. church is progressing nicely under the pastorate of Rev. Geo. H. Wade. The attendance has increased and the outlook for a successful and prosperous year is very encouraging. Miss Matilda Langford is confined to her bed with a sprained limb at this writing, however we trust that she may soon be able to be out among her friends again. Mr. and Mrs. Edwards spent last Sunday in the country visiting friends Mr. John Bryant came in from the country Sunday to visit with his family. He returned Monday to resume his work. Mrs. Geo. H. Wade and children, Opal and Byron, returned last Thursday evening from an extended visit of five weeks in St. Paul and Chicago. See reports a very pleasant time meeting old friends and visiting her parents and other relatives. Bro. Griffin preached at the A. M. E. church Sunday evening in the absence of Rev. Wade, who conducted services in Charlton. The following officers and teachers have been elected at the A. M. E. chvhrc for the ensuing year: Superintendent, Rev. Wade: Asst. Supt., Mrs Wade; Secretary, Miss Anna Williams; Asst. Sce., Harry Jackson; Librarian, Walter Griffin; Treasurer Mrs. Edwards; Organist, Mrs. Wade. Teachers—Rev. Wade, Mesdames Edwards and Wade. The choir sang excellent Sunday evening, considering its first appearance. In a few more Sundays we will have a choir second to none in the state. Subscribe for the BYSTANDER and be up-to-date. OTTUMWA NEWS Mr. Amous Jefferson went to Buffalo, N. Y., last week for a short stay. Mr. Lindon has returned from Shenandoah for the winter. Miss Geneva Cason of 538 Meadow street went to K——, Ill., for an extended time. C. A. Bradshaw, Jr. is on the sick list. M. Z. Taylor is ailing again. Mr. Dodge of West Maine street does not improve any. Mr. Henry Musum left Monday for Missouri by wagon road. Mrs. Henry Williams is on the sick list. Mrs. Musum will leave for Missouri Thursday. There are several strangers in town. Mrs. S. E. Holden is very sick at this writing. Mr. W. Fowler is never sick, but he feels bad sometimes. Mr. Henry Rose has did something but he don't think that others but the family knows it. Mrs. Walter Davis has returned from her sad trip in Missouri. Frank Clark is now in Versales, Mo., following his trade. Atty. S. E. Holden was out of town all last week. Dairies of New York Outside of the business of supplying New York with city milk, the farmers of New York state have an investment of $43,450,000 in cows, and a corresponding amount in dairy farms and fixtures—an amount not less than $150,000,000. ] WANTED—TRUSTWORTHY MEN AND women to travel and advertise for old estab- lishment. $100 a year and expenses, all payable in cash. No canvassing required. Give refer- ence and enclose addressed stamped envelop- e. address Manager, 336 Cox Hill, Chicago. CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENT. The Corinthian baptist Church —situated on 18th St., between Crocker and School Sts. Prescingt; at 11 A.M.; Sunday School; at 12 o'clock Presching; at 7 P.M. Rev. S. Bates, Pastor. St. Paul A. M.—Corner of Second and Center Streets. Preaching at 10:30 a. m.; m. Sunday School at 3 o'clock; Epworth Leave at 7 p. m.; preaching at 8 p. m. L. J. Phillips, pastor. First African Baptist Church—Corner School and Fourth streets. Rev. F. Loonack pastor, preaching at 8 p. m.; Mr. M. E. Housen, Superintendent; Young People's meeting 7 p. m., preaching 800 p. m. Burn's M. E.—East Second and Des Moines street—Sunday services, preaching at 11:00 a. m. and 4 p. m.; Sunday School at 12:30 Prep. and Mass. M. E. Housen, all are welcome. Rev. C. W. Holmes, pastor, 920 Des Moines street. Mount Nebo Baptist Church—E. Second street, between Lucust and Grand Avenue—Sunday service, preaching at 11 a. m.; Sunday School at 12:30 Prep. and Mass. Rev. J. H. Bell, pastor. Tamarcelle Baptist Church Mission—Situated over 605 East Locust Street. Preaching at 11 a. m.; Sunday School 9:00 a. m.; preaching at 8 p. m. Rev. J. R. Winnbur, pastor. SECRET ORDERS. North Star Lodge, No. 3, A, F. A. M.—Meets First Thursday in each month at Masonic Hall, Frud Jackson, M. C.; J. H. Shepard, W. M.; T. S. Rutt, secretary. Ring Solomon Commandery, No. 6.—Meets Second and Fourth Thursday in each month at Masonic hall, Frud Jackson, M. C.; G. H. Clegget, Rec. Nancy Court, No. 3—Meets Second Monday in each month at Masonic hall, Mrs. J. H. Shepard, matron; Mrs. Fred Jackson, secretary. Mary Court, No. 4—Meets First Thursday of each month at Masonic hall, Mrs. Susan White, matron; Mrs. Flora Majors, secretary. Charity Lodge, No. 2192, G. U. of O. F.—Conducts month at Odd Fellows hall on West Sixth and Walnut streets, D. Burns, N. G.; F. Brown P. S. H. H. of R., No. 339 of G. U. of O. F.—Conducts month at 8 o'clock, Mrs. B. Holmes, M. N. G. M. G. L. Williams, W. R. Knights and Ladies of Honor of the World No. 178 Victoria Lodge—meets every Monday and observes occasion of Tenth Center streets, Mrs. E. A. Wood, Proctor, Mrs Rose Johnson, Secretary. CALIFORNIA. Between Chicago and Sanfrancisco WITHOUT CHANGE OF CARS. Great Rock Island Route Leave Chicago on big 5 at 10:00 p. m. All the best scenery of the Rocky Mountains and the Sierra Nevada by daylight in both directions. These cars are carried on the limited trains of the Great Rock Island Route, Denever and Rio Grande (Scenic Route), Rio Grande Western and Southern Pacific. Dining Car Service Through Buffett Library Cars. JOHN SEBASTIAN, G. P. A. Chicago. THE GILBERT Chop -- House BY EXPERIENCE COOKS..... Short Orders and Meals. Nice Furnished Rooms By Day_or Week..... 221 S. Market St. Ottumwa, Ia. Votes Counted by Tickets Under the Pennsylvania election law votes are not counted for the candidate, but for the ticket or tickets on which his name appears. In the Chester county election all parties agreed upon Joseph Hemphill for common pleas judge, and this is the way the official vote was declared: Joseph Hemphill, republican, 8,162 votes; Joseph Hemphill, democrat, 4,371 votes; Joseph Hemphill, fusion, 1,643 votes; Joseph Hemphill, scattering, 374 votes. A Harmless Powder Oatmeal mixed with water makes most soothing face wash, as well as softening and whitening the skin. It should, however, be sparingly used by those with large pores, which it is apt to clog. Fine oatmeal, or oatmeal flour, forms a very good face powder, and is, of course, absolutely free from the harmful ingredients of many expensive powders. A Fatherland Joke. Charles F. Saacke returned from Germany on the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse with the following Fatherland joke, upon which he was not required to pay duty. The translation is his own: "What is the difference between the Lord Almighty and Kaiser William?" "The Lord Almighty knows everything; the Kaiser knows better." The Burmese Song. The Burmese sound is a harp, the body being modeled like a boat, with a long, high prow. The Instrument has a scale rom low A in the bass clef to F in the G clef. It is used to accompany vocal music. CAPT. GEORGE BEALL. is doing. This is what Captain Beal says to day: after cataract has he lighted my boyhood day, she made a chronic cataract of the stomach which was made a failure of my case you took hold of it and design of cataract for seven years, and I want the woes very respectfully yours, to people we have cured, among them: H. C. Ha, Dr. Wirt, Pastor St. John's Lutheran Church. Des. 100 per month includes medicales for the curcuma, afflictions of the Rose, Throat, and Lung and Symptom Sheets with Dr. McLeen's Mount FREE to any Address, and is of Great Value hundreds of testimonial letters from cured patients. THE COPELAND MEDICAL INSTITUTE Dr. C. M. McLean, Chief Consulting at 606 Wainut St. De This is what Captain Beall says today: Dr. C. M. McLaughlin, My Dear Doctor. After a few minutes, he had produced a chronic catarrh of the stomach which was killing me, and when all the other doctors had made a failure of my case you took hold of the wound and cared me. I have not had a pain or ache or a sign of catarrh for several years. Very respectfully yours, GEORGE BEALL My Dear Doctor.—"After catarrh had brightened hood, and after it had produced a chronic catarrh, all the other doctors had made a failure of care, and a pain or ache or a sign of catarrh for seven y yrs. We refer the afflicted to people we have cured, and Dry Goods Co.; Rev. Dr. Wirt, Pastor St. John's. The treatment at $5.00 per month includes all Hay Fever, Bronchitis, Asthma, and all affections Sore, Kidney, and Bladder troubles. Consultation fr Consultation Blank and Symptom Sheets wi and Catarrh Sent FREE to any Address The book also contains hundreds of testimonial le THE COPELAND MED Dr. C, M. McL We refer the afflicted to people we have seen in the Church, John's Lutheran Church, Des Moines, Iowa. Dry Goods Co.; Rev. J. John's Lutheran Church, Des Moines, Iowa. The trees in the church include all medicines for the cure of Catarrh, Dearness, Fire, Bronchitis, Asthma, and all afflictions of the Rose, Throat, and Lung; also Stomach, Lice, Sewel, Kidney, and Bladder troubles. Consultation free by mail or at office. Consultation Blank and Symptom Sheets with BD. The Blank contains the information and assessment of Great Value for the Adolescent. The blank contains hundreds of testimonial letters from cure patients. GOOD LITERATURE FOR ALMOST MR. CHAS. S. FEE, General Agent, St. Paul, Minn., will send mailed, upon receipt of prices given, trade, andnoney or express orders, silver. the opportunity to obtain good descriptive eng. 1901 publication, beautifully illustrated in coarse. This number treats particularly of the Northern Pacific's Trademark, the Cushion in Montana, and the Yellowstone Park. UNDERLAND-- dainty publication containing a complete Northern Pacific Trademark. The art of the wonderland 1901 are used in miniature. FROM YELLOWSTONE-- expressed wild flowers from Yellowstone Park the real flowers in their natural colors. beautiful souvenir—ten specimens of flowel page illustrations of Park scenery. NATIONAL PARK-- 23-page book in strong flexible covers, given type, illustrated, pocket size, a compescriptive of the World's Wonderland. NT RAINIER-- stated pocket-size book, 72 pages, in strenuous, printed on heavy paper, descriptive of the highest peak in the United States, Alaska—of a glacial nature. MR. CHAS. S. FEE, General Passenger Agent, St Paul, Minn., will send out, carefully mailed, upon receipt of prices given. Any combina- tion can be made, andnoney or exp accepted. This is a fine opportunity to obtain for little or nothing. WONDERLAND 1901— An annual publication, beautiful and half-tone. This number tree history of the Northern Pacific's Battlefield in Montana, and the MINIATURE WONDERLAND— A neat and dainty publication co- history of the Northern Pacific T tic covers of the wonderland 1901. WILD FLOWERS FROM YELLOWSTONE— A book of pressed wild flowers f showing the real flowers in the dainty and beautiful souvenir—to and six full page illustrations of YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK— A new 112-page book in strong paper, plain type, illustrated, po- ium and descriptive of the World. CLIMBING MOUNT RAINIER— An illustrated pocket-size book flexible covers, printed on heave an ascent of the highest peak in outside of Alaska—of a glacial na This is a fine opportunity to obtain good descriptive reading matter for little or nothing. WONDERLAND 1901 An annual publication, beautifully illustrated in color and half-tone. This number treats particularly of the Send history of the Northern Pacific's Trademark, the Custer Six Cents Battlefield in Montana, and the Yellowstone Park. 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SUBSCRIBE FOR THE Iowa State THE OLDEN GOLDEN JOURN IOW and the leading paper It Goes Into State Bystar THE OLDEST COLORED JOURNAL IN IOWA leading paper in the Nor es Into Iowa State Bystander 76 Counties in Iowa 29 States in the Union 2 Foreign Countries. Agents in 24 towns i pondence from man n 24 towns in Iowa and face from many different Agents in 24 towns in Iowa and correspondence from many different states. Russell Sage as a Farmer. A handsome but simple frame house at Lawrence, Long Island, surrounded by some five acres of land, is the quiet retreat where the tired Wall street magnate, Russell Sage, has enjoyed his summers for many years. Here he is a typical Long Island farmer in old clothes and straw hat. Many a man farming for a base living could gain information in his own business from Russell Sage. He has no use for orchids, and costly fads, but he watches the development of every field within a radius of many miles about his country home. In the stable are half a dozen horses, raised and broken to harness by the great financier, and he shows the delight of a boy in hitching them up and driving over the country roads. There are a goodly number of domestic pets. It may be said that there are two Russell Sages, one the financier familiar to New York, the other the man of leisure in his country home. When you cannot sleep for coughing it is hardly necessary that any one should tell you that you need a few doses of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to allay the irritation of the throat and make sleep possible. It is good. Try it. For sale by all Druggists. --- 5 NOTHING Per Month In 1894 Capt. Beall's days seemed to be numbered. His friends had given him a gift to obtain the man who carried a Captain's stripes during the war, and who later became a Chief of Police was rapidly passing to the "great beyond." Capt. Cap. Beall did not die; he was curled up by Bic McLean's New York. The family doctors and his friend amazed. Seven years have passed and has 150 pounds, a living monument of what Dr. McLean that Captain Beall says to day: Dr. C. M. McLean blighted my boyhood days and cursed my miscarriage of the stomach which was killing me, and when of my care he was not dead, we have not seen years, and I want the world to know it. Very respectfully yours, GEORGE BEALL eured, among them: H. C. Harris, of Harris, Emery St. John's Lutheran Church, Des Moines, Iowa. Includes all medicines for the cure of Catarrh, Deafness, actions of the Nose, Throat, lungs also Stomach, Liver, sultation from Dr. McLean's Monograph on Deafness, Address, and is of Great Value to the Afflicted. Attributal letters from cured patients. ND MEDICAL INSTITUTE. C. M. McLean, Chief Consulting Physician. 606 Wainut St. Dee Moines, Iowa URE The Northern Pacific is noted among railways for its adver tising matter. Its pamphlets, folders, booklets, etc., are tastefully gotten up and are valuable for what they contain. Here is a partial list of what HAS. S. FEE, General Passenger St. Paul, Minn., will send out, carefully on receipt of prices given. Any combina- ly or express orders, silver or stamps will be able to obtain good descriptive reading matter beautifully illustrated in color member treats particularly of the Send Pacific's Trademark, the Ouster Six Cents and the Yellowstone Park. location containing a complete Pacific Trademark. The artis- Send and 1901 are used in miniature. Four Cents DOWSTONE- flowers from Yellowstone Park ers in their natural colors. A Send evenir—ten specimens of flowers Fifty Cents ations of Park scenery. PARK- in strong flexible covers, good Send rated, pocket size, a compend- Twenty-five the World's Wonderland. Cents size book, 72 pages, in strong Send on heavy paper, descriptive of Twenty-five peak in the United States—Cents glacial nature. te Bystander THE WILDEST COLORED NORNAL IN IOWA paper in the North-west. to vns in Iowa and corres- many different states. For sprains, Swellings and lameness there is nothing so good as Chamberlain's Pain Balm. Try it. For sale by all Druggists. CH 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 1889. The receipts of Plymouth church, Brooklyn, for the year make a total of $38,000, of which $17,000 is from pew rents. The annual council of the South African churches was held at Graaf Brooklyn, and owing to the preoccupations of the war, only thirty-eight delegates attended. Since his resignation from the Church of the Pilgrims relief from care has conducted a marked improvement in the health of the venerable Dr. R. S. Storra. Send Four Cents The World's Wonder Indian Pile Cure! Sure cure for piles. Others have been cured, why not you? I have had remarkable success in effecting pile cures. I guarantee from 1 to 3 boxes to cure any case of piles. Read the following testimonial: I have had piles for fifteen years. I have used all kinds of salves and had two surgical operations performed without any permanent relief. I have been entirely cured by using Burnett's Pile Salve. L. R. GENEVA, Meat Merchant, Oskaloosa, Iowa, April 5, 1896. Only 50 cents a box, or upon receipt of 56 cents I will forward a box to any part of the United States. For further information see me. PROF. T. 'L. BURNETT, 402 South Jackson Street, Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. WANTED-TRUSTWORTHY MEN AND women to travel and advertise for old estabs. as a salesman. $80 a year and expenses, all payable in cash. No canvassing required. Give references and enclose self-addressed stamped on envelope. Address Manager, 88 Caitton Bldg. Chicago. EVERYBODY KNOWSTHAT MUNGER'S LAUNDRY is the best in the city. Try them and be decided. Marne Office 211-215 NINTH St Brane Office 504 MULBERRY St. PHONE 579. SHANK BROS., Funeral Directors 517 Mulberry St. Telephones 686, 688 and 689. DES MOINES, IOWA 50 YEARS' EXPERIENCE PATENTS TRADE MARKS DESIGNS Anyone sending a sketch and description may quickly ascertain our opinion free whether an invention is probably patentable. Communication is probably not possible without a sent free. Oldest a science for securing patr. its. Patents taken through Munn & Co. receive special notice, without c.earne, in the Scientific American. A handsomely illustrated weekly. Largest circulation of any scientific journal. Terms, $3 a year; four months, $L. Sold by all new dealers. MUNN & Co. 361 Broadway, New York Branch Office 625 F. St. Washington, D.C. Counting Years in Japan. Mr. B. Mayehatake, a young Japanese who has been studying in Chicago, gives an explanation of the method by which time is reckoned in the chrysanthemum land. The Japanese year begins on our January 1, but instead of counting from the birth of Christ a reckoning is made from the reign of Japan's first emperor, Zimu. Our 1901 is the year 2561 in Japan. When a new ruler mounts the throne a distinctive name is given to his reign and a sort of petty calendar is kept of the years of his government, ast as we keep track of the age of our republic, writing in legal documents: "Year of our Lord 1901, and of the independence of the United States the 125th." The name for the present mikado's rule, which began thirty-three years ago, is Meiji. This word is pronounced Mayzee, and means "peaceful government." Therefore, the current year in Japan is Meiji 34 as well as Zimu 2561. We want you to subscribe for the IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. An Old Lady's Mistake Cardinal Gibbons was formerly a frequent visitor to Cape May and usually took long walks morning and afternoon by the seashore. He always wore his cardinal's skull cap of scarlet silk, of which an inch or so showed below the rim of his silk hat. One afternoon while he was on the board walk an old lady stopped him and said: "Excuse me, sir, but the lining of your hat has slipped down in the back." The cardinal thanked her gravely, but as soon as she left laughed heartily at her mistake. IT IS IN THE LEAD! ...DO YOU READ... THE FREEMAN? If not. Why not? The Leading Paper of THE RACE. NEWSY, SPICY & EDUCATING A digest of all the news of the race, on all ques- tions and from all parts of the country. SUBSCRIBE NOW FOR 30 DAYS THE FREEMAN will be sent to any address for one year for $1.00. Sample copies on application. Write for list of premiums. Address THE FREEMAN, INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA ..Seeley-Howe-LeVan Co. DIVIDING THE PROFITS AND DOUBLING THE SALE... ITS A HARD WORK KIND OF WAY BUT IT BRINGS THE CUSTOMERS. 1 57c a yard for 52 inch Homespuns in all colors—regular 75c value—a sure enough bargain. The new Jackets and Wraps are ready—never before as good a stock, and never before as little prices. CARPETS—You save one-third the price in our Carpet room. It Happened in a Drug Store. "One day last winter a lady came to my drug store and asked for a brand of cough medicine that I did not have in stock," says Mr. C. R. Grandin, the popular druggists of Ontario, N. Y. "She was disappointed and wanted to know what cough preparation I could recommend. I said to her that I could freely recommend Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and that she could take a bottle of the remedy and after giving it a fair trial if she did not find it worth the money to bring back the bottle and I would refund the price paid. In the course of a day or two the lady came back in company with a friend in need of a cough medicine and advised her to buy a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. I consider that a very good recommendation for the remedy." It is for sale by all Druggists. BURLINGTON SAYINGS. J. W. Smith, J. H. Purry and J. W. Mackay attended the seventh annual session of the Grand Lodge, Knights of Pythias of Iowa, at Centerville from the 8th to 10th of this month, and reported a good time in general. Persons having news for the BYSTANDER we would be glad to get same by Sunday of each week. The social given at the A. M. E. church last Thursday evening was quite a success and largely attended. It would be very well for the good people of Burlington to wake up and attend church, for you will be very highly entertained. Miss Pleasant of Ft. Madison is the guest of Mrs. L. Martin, 319 Front St. Mr. and Mrs. Fred and Wash Graham spent Sunday here, the guests of their parents on South Sixth street. Mrs. Alden of Keokuk returned home Sunday after a short visit with relatives in this city. Miss Bell Graham is very ill at her home on South Sixth street. Mr. M. L. Mackay left Sunday night for Geo. R. Smith College at Sedalia, Mo., where he will remain during this term. A very unexpected but agreeable surprise party was given Friday evening, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Mackay, 902 Valley street, in honor of Mr. M. L. Mackay, who has just returned to Sedalia, Mo., to enter college. In order to get the benefit of sermons, Rev Williams has extended an invitation to all to come early and go home early, preaching Sunday morning at 11 a. m., and evening at 8 p. m. Mr. J. H. Purry, who has conducted a barber shop at 208 N street has moved his place of business to 106 Jefferson. We wish him success in his new place of business. The six year old son of Mr. Albert Woods while returning home from school last Wednesday, was run over and horribly mangled by the street car, having both legs seaved from the body. Mrs. Bell Eukle of St. Louis, Mo., is the guest of her brother, Mr. Chas. McGinnis of Brook street. Mr. Len Harrison spent Sunday in Mt. Pleasant. The time is very near at hand for the double wedding and it promises to be a grand affair, owing to the prominence of all concerned. Mr. John Ivy has moved his family out in the surburbs so that he can raise chick- WOOL DRESS GOODS. These fine fall days are serving some great bargains in Wool Dress Goods. 35c a yard for choice of a thousand yards or more of fancy mixtures—Novelties, Plaids and Checks—goods well worth half a dollar. An October special— Last week. The new Jackets and Wraps are ready—never before as good a stock, and never before as little prices. ens, hogs and many other things that are useful. We congratulate him in his new adventure. DA WN OF TWENTIETH CENTURY. Keokuk, Oct. 20.—Iowa STATE BYSTANDER, please allow space in your valuable columns to say that the dawn of the twentieth century finds less narrowness than any preceding ones. There is nothing more pernicious than this spirit of narrowness where ever seen. It is the canker that corrodes and destroys society, nothing more deforms and mars the face of beauty than narrowness. History records the downfall of Empires as well as individuals who have passed this spirit. There is no sight so repulsive than that of an individual who cannot see beyond their shadow, who imagins that no other world exists outside of their own. They are not what we might call near-sighted—for the unfortunates are less responsible than they are—but nature has endowed them with adequate power of vision, but they have permitted themselves to the sport of their surroundings and hence their vision has become contracted. The press and pulpit, these mighty levers, loose their utility in proportion as they become narrow. The press in order to be of the greatest benefit to all must allow its columns to be open for the discussion of those questions that are of the greatest importance to the masses. Those who represent the public weal should be broad enough to comprehend the needs of their constituency. I recall an incident that occurred to a friend of mine not many months ago, who visited one of our Western cities. His arrival to that city was of sufficient importance to have caused the notice of the press of that city, but because he was not of the same cloth or was not identified with the same church from which a certain paper of that city was receiving patronage, his arrival was not announced. This simply illustrates that type of individuals, who in some way or other occupy positions where it becomes their duty to give cognizance of the arrivals and departures, and in fact all that occurs of importance in our cities, and who think that because they are not their guest or do not belong to the church that they do that they should not be given public notice. That class of persons are not broad enough to represent such a potent medium as the press and its influence in molding public sentiment. What success can such person hope for who are thus fettered? No cause that depends upon the public for success could succeed at their hands. First Bricks in North America. The first bricks made on North American soil were manufactured by the colonists of Virginia in 1612. They were used in building the church at Jamestown and the residences of the governor and the more important citizens. A portion of Jamestown church is still standing, and the bricks of which it was built are in good preservation and appear to have been well made. GARMENTS. Our third floor is loaded down with pretty garments ready to put on. A special wool waist in attractive colors at $1.98 Silk waists the prettiest you have seen—$3.95, $4.50 and up. Ladies' suits of attractive new styles—ready to wear—$5.95, $7.95, and up. (Special to the BYSTANDER) Republican Ticket For Governor, ALBERT B. CUMMINS, of Des Moines For Lieutenant Governor, JOHN HERRIOTT, of Stuart, For Judge of Supreme Court, S. M. WEAVER, of Iowa Falls. For Railroad Commissioner, E. C. BROWN, of Sheldon. For Superintendent of Public Instruction, R. C. BARRETT, of Osage. COUNTY TICKET. For Senator, C. C. DOWELL. For Representatives, H. E. TEACHOUT. EMORY ENGLISH. For Sheriff, GEO. H. MATTERN. For Treasurer, JOHN McKAY, SR. For County Superintendent. C. C. THORNBURG. For Member of Board of Supervisors, Lee Township, JOHN LOVERIDGE For Member of Board of Supervisors, Des Moines Township, FRANK MORRIS. AS TRUE AS GOSPEL. There is always compensation. Our angels go out that our archangels may come in. Unhappy is the man for whom his own mother has not made all other mothers venerable. It is poor wit who lives by borrowing the words, decisions, mein, inventions and actions of others. What an absurd thing it is to pass over the valuable parts of a man, and fix our attentions on his infirmities. Virtue will catch as well as vice by contact; and the public stock of honest, manly principle will daily accumulate. A greater value should be set on having received instructive and useful lessons than of possessing great store of wealth; for the latter is transitory good, the former is durable. There is scarcely a generalization for one sex which does not apply equally to the other, so perfectly alike in nature are men and women. The difference is only in circumstances. Hears Woman on Suffrage. The Connecticut house of representatives took a recess recently in order to give Mrs. Isabella Beecher Hooker an opportunity to address the members on woman suffrage. She was given a respectful hearing and was heartily applauded, but the measure was defeated as usual. Swiss Rifle Units The Swiss Rifle Union has no less than 4,000 sections spread all over the country, with a total of 120,000 members, says a Lucerne correspondent. Every fourth year this union organizes a grand rifle meeting, at which prizes are given. White List for Managers: New York, like London, is to have a "white list" of theatrical managers. An organization calling itself the Women's anti-vice committee has come into existence, and its avowed purpose is to protect the chorus girl. The manager who is on the list will be there because the committee will have decided that he treats chorus girls of his company properly. Public placarding with the aim of public boycott will be the fate of the manager who does not get a certificate of high moral rating.-Chicago Tribune. Quaker In Cuba. One of the curiosities of Cuba is a Quaker meeting-house which has been erected at Gibara, near Santiago. The congregation of Friends is said to number over two hundred. Is the rate the Northern Pacific will make to western points reached via its line, on account of Home-seskers excursions. Selling dates will be Oct. 15, Nov. 5 and 19 and Dec. 3 and 17. For further information write G. D. Rogers D. P. A., N. P. R., No. 503 Locust St., Des Moines, Ia., or address Chas. S. Fee, G. P. & T. A., N. P. R., St. Paul, Minn. Fastest on Home Stretch. A statistician has discovered that the average business walk in New York is a mile in twenty minutes, and the church-going walk is a mile in twenty-five minutes. The fastest walk is that of the homeward-bound Brooklynites, a mile in eighteen minutes. Historical Sketch of Iowa MODES FOR WOMEN. Fur "ties" are shown in great variety. The old-fashioned name is "boa." Mink and marten are also used for these ties. Whole chinchilla blouses will be desirable for dress wear. Ermine, it need hardly be said, isademoiselle's choice. As for madame, it's either sable Persian lamb, broadtail, or mink. Never were styles in furs more captivating than those in the first exhibits this season. Matrons like them for any and all times, while the younger contingent is prone to make soft eyes at them for evening wear. It will still be modish to have the large revers and collar faced with a contrasting fur, sable, marten, and chinchilla being first favorites. While jackets and the longer coats always find buyers, the blouse form will be the more chic. Jackets with tails, however, are graceful if perfectly fitted. Sealskin, broadtail, and Persian lamb are first choice for coats. The first-named is always beautiful and not likely to become common by reason of cheapness. Both Persian lamb and broadtail, in addition to their wondrous beauty, boast the virtue of completing a black costume most effectively. The finest of these this year are in sable, either perfectly straight or a bit shaped at the back, and with two tails and two feet dangling from the center back. Two tails finish the ends, coming to the knees, while one may have two more on each side, the front just above the bust line, if the cost doesn't count. Every sort of fox is to be had from the cheap and cheery "reddy" to the fairly priceless silver fox. In black the only truly beautiful tie is of black lynx.—Chicago Journal. HELPFUL SUGGESTIONS. An improvement on the square wash cloth in general use is a mitten of Turkish toweling large enough to slip easily off and on, or one knit of rather coarse twine on coarse needles. These mitten wash cloths may be saturated with salt water and dried for use in the friction salt bath. To drive out moths use a mixture of one quart of alcohol, one ounce each of carbolic acid crystals and camphor, a quarter of an ounce each of oil of cedar and oil of eucalyptus. Keep the bottle well corked. Put some of the liquid into an atomizer and spray the place where moth appear. A good everyday furniture polish is a mixture of equal quantities of turpentine and paraffin oil. Rub on with a woolen cloth and then polish with a fresh woolen cloth, and rub finally with a piece of soft linen. If cushioned chairs or sofas are rubbed with this, be careful that it does not touch the covering. Any furniture polish will leave a little mark on the covering if allowed to touch it. We frequently hear of explosions of lamps and coal oil stoves. A certain amount of inflammable vapor is given off from kerosene oil. The lower the grade of oil the greater the quantity of vapor. If the reservoir in the lamp or stove has stood partially filled for many hours the space that is not filled with oil may become filled with vapor. When the lamp is lighted a gust of air may carry the flame down to this inflammable gas, and an explosion is the result. The safeguards are: Purchase the best quality of oil; it is the cheapest in the long run; trim and fill the lamp every day, and do not burn the lamp until practically all the oil is exhausted. There is also danger of explosion when the wick is not large enough to fill the wick-holder. STAGE WHISPERS. James Lackaye, who has one of the chief character roles in "York State Folks," Arthur Sidman's new pastoral comedy, was the original Martin Berry with James A. Herne in "Shore Acres." Rejane says that if her daughter wants to go on the stage she will let her do so in England. She has been educated in that country, and speaks English as if it were her own language. It is said in Paris that an operetta by Audran, the composer who died recently, called "La Cure Vincent," which has never yet been performed, will be produced at the Gaite Theater next year. Charles Dalton, the English actor, who will be remembered in the leading role of "The Sign of the Cross," will appear in New York at Christmastime, in a dramatization of "The Helmet of Navarre." Julia Marlowe is contemplating an appearance as "Joan of Acre." Sarah Bernhardt lost money and reputation on a version of that subject, and another one helped to break the heart of Fanny Davenport. FUNNYGRAPHS. "Is Dorothy's 'den' artistic?" "Artistic? I think so. You can't take a step in it without knocking over something Oriental."—Puck. She—I sometimes wonder whether all those things you said to me were true. What difference does it make? We both believe them.—Life. "She finds fault with her husband's salary, they say." "Yes, she says it isn't like her father used to make."—Philadelphia Evening Bulletin. She—It's no use bothering me, Jack. I shall marry whom I please. He—That's all I'm asking you to do, my dear. You please me well enough.—Punch. --- STORYETTES. It is said that the Indians gave to the first eastern immigrants who reached California the name of "Wo'hah," formed from "whoa-haw," the sound they heard the drivers produce when they shouted to their oxen. When Oliver Goldsmith was one day asked regarding James Boswell, "Who is this Scotch cur at Johnson's heels?" the author of "The Good-Natured Man" characteristically responded: "You are too severe. He is not a cur, he is only a bur. Tom Davies flung him at Johnson in sport and he has the faculty of sticking." One day in a London tobacconist's shop, Sandow, the strong man, was handed some change, and in the middle of it he saw something that looked like a bad shilling. He pushed it back across the counter. "I think that one is bad," he said. "Nonsense," said the shop keeper, with an incredulous air. He took up the shilling and tried it in the little brass coin-tester that war screwed to the side of the counter. Then he tendered it again. "It's quite good," he said, "I can't bend it." Sandow smiled and took it between his finger and thumb. "You can't bend it! May I try?" he asked. "Certainly," said the man, with a grin. The strong man pressed the tip of his forefinger toward the tip of his thumb, and the spurious coin bent like tissue paper. "Well," said the tobacconist, dumfounded, "it looks like a wrong 'un after all. Perhaps you will accept another?" And Sandow did. President Porfirio Díaz of Mexico gained national prominence and won his spurs at the battle of Puebla, where the liberal forces made a gallant but ineffectual stand against the French who had invaded Mexico for the purpose of erecting a throne for Maximilian. Notwithstanding that the Mexican forces were defeated, their defense against superior numbers was so gallant that the anniversary of the battle of the 5th of May became a national holiday in Mexico. A brusque American once asked the President: "Why do you Mexicans celebrate a defeat, when you know that the French finally took Puebla?" President Díaz with a twinkle in his eye, replied: "Perhaps we imitated the Americans even to the extent of celebrating our defeats, for I have been told that the British defeated the colonists at Bunker Hill, and yet you built a monument to commemorate the event." SERMONETTES ON M'KINLEY. The President's home was ideal, and his loyalty as a disciple of Jesus Christ was notable.Rev. D. McLeod, Presbyterian, Washington, D. C. The heroic spectacle of that Christian deathbed is an example for all time of how a Christian man may meet the issues of life and death.—Rev. C. J. Young, Puritan, New York City. Above all, McKinley was a Christian, exemplifying in his daily life the sublime power and excellency of the principles of Christianity.—Rev. Dr. Chapman, Methodist, Washington, D. C. The simple truth is this, anarchy is atheism. It is the denial of any overruling Providence and the refusal to recognize any God whose will is law.—Rev. Dr. Huntington, Episcopalian, New York City. President McKinley is dead, but he lives in the lives and in the hearts of all decent people as a man who was true to his God, his country and his manhood.—Rev. C. L. Twing, Episcopalian, Brooklyn, N. Y. The doctrine that humanity could exist, that order and civilization could be maintained without law and order, as the disciples of anarchy assert, is one of the wildest notions.—Rev. Dr. Drachman, Rabbi, New York City. There is a national grief, and there must needs be a national lesson. What is this horde which finds a harbor among us, and who, to further their own principles and ideas, strike at the innocent and lay them low? They are a class with diseased minds, on evil bent.—Rev. R. M. Kemp, Episcopalian, New York City. BILLPOSTING IN FRANCE. The landlord, usufructuary or tenant in chief, has always the right to oppose any posting on his house and he can take down all posters placarded without his permission. All placarding, done knowingly, of posters which do not contain the names, profession and address of the author and printer is punished by imprisonment of from six days to six months. This punishment is reduced to a fine if the printer's name be disclosed. If the contents of a poster incite to crime or misdemeanors, if they be contrary to morality, the distributors, printers or authors will be punished with a fine of from 16 to 500 francs, imprisonment from one to twelve months and the confiscation of the posters. No private individual may placard posters on public monuments or on places destined to receive official posters—penalty 100 francs. Posting is not allowed on walls of buildings bearing the legend "Stick no bills."—Chicago Chronicle. IN A NUTSHELL. The demand for electrical ventilators in India is ahead of the supply. Electrical apparatus used in mining in this country is estimated to be worth about $100,000,000. Paving experiments are to be made in Havana with vitrified bricks, granite squares and sandstone blocks. --- DOLLY SEADOG FOR SCHLEY Chief Boatswain Hill, Testifying, Startles the Court. WITNESS REFUSES TO STOP. Dales Rules of Evidence to Tell the Story as He Likes—Vivid Recital of Commodore's Gallantry Causes Storm of Cheers. Washington, Oct. 25.—"Damn him, I'll follow him to Spain, if I have to, to get him." Such is Chief Boatswain Hill's version of what Admiral Schley said while the Brooklyn was in pursuit of the Spanish cruiser Cristobal Colon on July 3, 1898. Boatswain Hill was the breeziest, most irrepressible and enthusiastic admirer of the galantry, seamanship and officerlike qualities of Commodore Schley who has yet appeared at the inquiry. He came with his story well prepared. He told it from beginning to end with dramatic effect that caused outbursts of applause from the great audience which filled the upper floor of the gunners workshop. He defied the rules of evidence and ignored the angry objections of Lemly and Hanna. When they tried to halt him the old boatswain simply increased the speed and volume of his words and got into the record everything he had to say. His story was picturesqu and graphic. Not an incident of the battle appeared to have escaped his attention. Secs Texas Far Away. Boatswain Hill saw the Texas a third of a mile away. She was not backing water, but appeared to be moving ahead briskly. He never gave her the slightest consideration. There never was any danger, he said. After the Brooklyn had made her turn she was running parallel to the Spanish fleet, fighting all four of Cervera's ships. The Vizcaya was putting up a sharp fight and her big shells followed each other in startling succession over the Brooklyn. "A good many peopleucked," said Boatswain Hill. "They sounded like ten railroad trains passing over us. They went Chug! chug!chug"—and the boatswain partly arose from his scat as if to emphasize the sound. Then he continued: "The heads of many of the men dropped, but Commodore Schley's head never bent." Dewey Raps for Order. Boatswain Hill said this loudly and sturdily, and his words penetrated to every part of the courtroom. They provoked an outburst of applause, spontaneous and enthusiastic, that continued for at least a minute. Admiral Bewey rapped with his gavel, and Lemly jumped up and shrieked that order must be maintained. But just the same the audience went on applauding. When a semblance of order was restored the old boatswain exclaimed: "Why, gentlemen, the commodore was as cool, collected and self-possessed throughout that battle as he is at the present moment." Boatswain Hill half turned in his chair as he spoke, and looking affectionately at the officer whose praises he was sounding, indicated him with his fast, so that there could be no mistake as to whom he meant. Then he continued his story until he came to a point where he told Captain Cook asking the commodore if he did not think it would be better to get in closer to the wake of the Colon. Touch of Nautical Concolt. "I thought Captain Cook was right myself," said Boatswain Hill with imitable conceit, which is the privilige of all sea lawyers and chief boatsmoredore Schley said: "Cook, do you modore Schley said: "Cook, do you see that point of land for which we are steering? That is Cape Cruz. We will get there before the Spaniard and we will have him when he comes out." Then the whole thing was as clear to as the light of the day," the boatswain went on. He paused for a moment and General Rayner asked him if he had anything more to relate. "There is just one more," he said. "Just as the commodore said he was going to head that fellow off when he turned out, he stamped his foot and said: "Damn, him, I'll follow him to Spain, if I have to, to get him." In spite of the previous warning and in spite of the certainty of Lemly's shrieking protest the audience indulged in another outburst of applause that caused the building to shake. Boatswain Hill looked highly pleased. All of the rest of today's evidence was equally as favorable as Boatswain Hill's to Admiral Schley. The inquiry is rapidly drawing to a conclusion. Admiral Schley will be on the stand next. Nobel Prize for Dumant. Christiania, Oct. 25.—Although the fact is not officially announced, it is regarded as assured that Dr. Henri Dumant, the Swiss physician, who was recommended by the Swedish riksdag to the committee intrusted with Nobel's annual prize for the encouragement of peace and arbitration, will be awarded the prize this year. Fredrick Passy, the former member of the French Chamber of Deputies, received the next highest vote. Dutch Working Up Boycott Antwerp, Oct. 25.—Dutch dock laborers are sending delegates to Antwerp, Brussels, Ghent, and Ostend to propagate the boycott against English shipping which is now being advocated in Holland. Other delegates have left for French, German and American posts to obtain, if possible, concerted action by dock workers in refusing to load and unload British ships at a given signal. NEW LINK TO HILL SYSTEM. Two Systems to Contribute Half of Line Through Montana. New York, Oct. 25—President James J. Hill is authority for the statement that the Great Northern system is to be connected with the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy by means of a new line which will extend through Montana northwest and southeast. One-half of the connecting link is to be built by the Great Northern and one-half by the Burlington. Surveyors have already completed their work and construction is to begin next spring. The Burlington extension will begin near Billings, Mont., which is the point of junction between the Northern Pacific and the Burlington. This half of the new line will extend northward to Oko, Mont., where it will meet the Great Northern extension about half way between Billings and Great Falls. DAILY MARKET REPORT. Airship Causes Lawsuit. New York, Oct. 25.—The Paris correspondent of the London Times and the New York Times says that M. Santos-Dumont's airship has occasioned a lawsuit. A. M. Lemaitre, whose property at St. Cloud adjoins M. Deutsch's yard, complains that the liquids used in the preparation of gas permeate the soil, damage the streets and produce noxious exhalations. Consequently he has begun a suit against M. Deutsch. It is argued, however, that either M. Santos-Dumont or the Aero Club is responsible. Corbett Kills a Big Bear. Bakersfield, Cal., Oct. 25—Harry Corbett, who is soon to referee the Jeffries-Ruhlin fight, is up in Frazier Mountains hardening his muscles by tussling with big game. According to City Marshal Jack Packard, who returned from that point, Corbett killed a bear which weighed an 600 pounds. Corbett arrived there last week. The party did not scare up a bear until Sunday. Corbett was given the place of honor and with three well directed bullets ended the life of Bruin. Safe-Blowers in Ohio. Mount Vernon, O., Oct. 25.—A gang of six safe blowers visited Centerburg, south of here, cracked the postoffice safe and secured $200 in money and $700 in postage stamps. They also blew the safe in the Toledo & Ohio Central depot, but nothing of value was secured. The Cleveland, Akron & Columbus depot was also gone through. Six men, supposed to be the robbers have been captured at Reynoldsville. Deadens Noise to Save Child. Chicago, Oct. 25.—For a block each way from the intersection of Chicago avenue and Lincoln boulevard the street is covered with an inch of tanbark. When horses and carriages are driven over the bark no sound is heard. The bark was put on the street early this morning by Henry D. Sturtevant, a member of the board of tra'c', because his 15-year-old son, John, lies in a critical condition in the Kinzie flats, at that corner. Finds Remains of Brontosaur. Laramie, Wyo., Oct. 25.—Professor C. W. Gilmore, in the employ of the Carnegie museum of Pittsburg, has discovered near Medicine Bow, eighty miles west of this place, the almost complete fossil remains of an immense brontosaurus, a very rare specimen and one of the largest ever found in the southern Wyoming field. The remains will be unearthed and sent to Pittsburg. American Coal in Europe. Stettin, Oct. 25.—The first cargo of anthracite coal for Europe has arrived from Philadelphia. The shipment has attracted wide attention and much comment. Other cargoes of American coal are on their way to Baltic ports as far as St. Petersburg. Americans who are interested in these shipments assert they will be able to secure and hold all the coal trade in these waters. Spaulding Free Once More. Kansas City, Mo., Oct. 25.—Detectives have searched the town for Burt A. Spaulding, who was known here as Roy A. Houghton. Twenty-four hours after he got out on bond the chief of police of Chicago telegraphed to Chief Hayes that he was wanted in Chicago for a daring diamond robbery. Up to a late hour Spaulding had not been captured. Sea Rises; Drowning Eighty; Vienna, Oct. 25.—The Neues Wiener Tageblatt reports a serious inundation at Broussa, near the Sea of Marmora. The water rose with terrible suddenness in the night time, eighty persons being drowned and 776 houses destroyed. Pope Must Stay in His Room. Rome, Oct. 25.—Dr. Lapponi has ordered the Pope to remain in his room owing to a cold from which he is suffering. It is believed his Holiness will be well in a few days. GREAT DAY FOR OLD YALE Celebration Closes with Elaborate Exercises. JUSTICE BREWER'S ADDRESS. President Roosevelt and Many Men of Distinction the Guests of the University—Names of Those Presented with Degrees of LL. D. New Haven, Conn., Oct. 24.—President Roosevelt, and party arrived from Farmington, Mass., at 8 a. m., to attend the bientennial celebration at Yale university. On the arrival of President Roosevelt at the station a big crowd was gathered to greet him. The police, however, made careful arrangements to prevent any one getting within unpleasant distance. As the president stepped from his car he was greeted by Mayor John P. Studley and President Hadley of Yale, who welcomed him and escorted him to a carriage. As an escort of honor, the entire Second Regiment, in charge of Colonel Sucher; the Second Company Governor's Foot Guards and the Second Company Governor's Horse Guards were drawn up in front of the station. Procession to Campus. Headed by the band the procession started for the campus. The route was up Church street to Chapel and up Chapel to the campus. The streets were crowded all along the line by cheering citizens, whom the president was obliged frequently to salute. As a special guard three mounted police rode near the president's carriage to see that no one approached it. At the Phelps gateway on the campus the president was greeted by the members of the corporation. The party proceeded directly across the campus to Dwight hall, where President Roosevelt dawned the academic robes, preparatory to taking part in the central commemorative function at the Hyperion. Not long after 10 o'clock the academic procession to the Hyperion was begun. The militia companies had formed in two lines as a guard of honor on Elm street, and the procession passed out of the Elm street gateway. The procession moved down Elm street to the green diagonally across the historic square, back of the Phelps gateway and through the campus again to the Hyperion. The Commemorative Address. Associate Justice Brewer of the United States Supreme Court delivered the commemorative address of "Yale's Relation to Public Service." In referring to the attitude of Yale on the questions of public matters and public men Justice Brewer remarked: "I thank God that Yale men can recognize a Washington, though his first name was not George." Reference to Washington Cheered. Reference to Washington Cheered. This reference to Booker T. Washington was greeted with great aplause. In the course of his address Justice Brewer also said: "Our recent war with Spain, for the deliverance of Cuba, with its resulting acquisition of Porto Rico and the Philippines, was but one act in the great drama, whose far distant prelude was ignorance, oppression and hate, and whose final song shall be the angel anthem first heard by Judea's shepherds on Bethlehem's plains, and yet to rise from every human lip, earth's glad reply to heaven's prophetic message. Add to this the other recent products of inventive skill, the many and wondrous machines for relieving the hand, and by which all work is done with unexamied exactness and rapidity, as well as on a scale of constantly increasing magnitude. Add also the wonderful increase in our population, the thronging multitudes coming out of every people and race on the face of the earth, with different habits of thought, different notions of government, and different degrees of intelligence, and we have some of the elements which are changing the conditions of the great problem of popular government. These various causes are operating in our midst to produce wealth, consolidation, centralization. The rapidity and multitude of commercial transactions is seen in colossal fortunes, in gigantic undertakings, in enormous financial consolidations and corresponding organizations of labor." President Hadley and President Roosevelt occupied seats together on the front of the platform, the remainder of those in the procession being seated in order. Among those given degrees of LL. D., were the following named parsons: Names of LL. D. Men. Theodore Roosevelt, president of the United States. James Burrill Angell, president of the University of Michigan. James Coolidge Carter, for many years president of the New York Bar association. Joseph Hodges Choate, ambassador of the United States at the Court of St. James. Melville Weston Fuller, Chief Justice of the United States. Kazuo Hatoyama, professor law in the University of Tokio. Henry Lee Higginson, fellow of Harvard University. William Peterson, principal of McGill University. Seth Low, for many years president of Columbia University. Fedor Fedorovic Martens, professor of international law, encuritus, in the University of St. Petersburg. John Bassett Moore. Hamilton Fish, professor of interna- --- tional law in Columbia University. Richard Olney, former Secretary of State. Whitelaw Reid, editor of the New York Tribune. William Thomas Sampson, rear admiral of the United States navy. Jacob Gould Schurman, president of Cornell University. James Bradley Thayer, professor of law in Harvard University. James Williams, fellow and bursar of Lincoln College, Oxford. Marquis Horobouml Ito, Prime Minister of Japan. TROOPS AID BRIGANDS. Miss Stone's Kidnappers Said to be Supplied by Officials. New York, Oct. 25.—The Betscherna Poschta, a Macedonian newspaper, published at Sofa. Bulgaria, declares that the Turkish troops following the brigands holding Miss Ellen M. Stone, the American missionary, and her helper, Mme. Tsilka, for ransom, have no intention of trying to capture the ruffans, says the Vienna correspondent of the World. On the contrary, the soldiers and Turkish officials provide the brigands with food, it is asserted. The newspapers say that the brigands are being protected under orders from the highest Turkish authorities, for the reason that the sultan is keen for revenge against the United States for the pressure brought to bear by America with reference to indemnities for the Armenian massacres by the Turks. Considering Miss Stone's Case. Oak Park, Ill. Oct. 25.-Action on the captivity of Miss Stone by the Bulgarian brigands will probably be taken by the American Missionary association, now holding its fifty-fifth annual meeting at the First Congregational church, Oak Park. The business committee is now at work upon some resolutions which will, it is said, contain pertinent recommendations and suggestions in regard to the case which has excited the deepest sympathy of the missionary organization. The matter, it is expected, will be brought up before the convention at once. The association has commended President Roosevelt's attitue toward the south. Parades Five Years as a Man. Omaha, Neb., Oct. 25—Five years ago last spring John Reep, his daughter and her husband came to Banner county and settled on a ranch twenty-two miles from Harrisburg. No one knew where they came from or anything about their history. Last week they sold out and left for some place unknown to their neighbors. The latest move followed developments in the divorce case of Baker vs. Baker, in which Wallace was named as co-respondent. It appeared in the trial that William Wallace. Reep's supposed son-in-law, was in fact Nina Reep, the daughter of Reep and the sister instead of the supposed husband of the younger Reep girl. Brigands Have a Busy Day. Rome, Oct. 25.—Seven brigands held up a diphone that was proceeding to Sassari, in Sardinia, with a registered mail bag. Shots were exchanged and two carbineers who were escorting the diphone were wounded, while a woman passenger was killed. The robbers looted the diphone, but in the scuffle the postal clerk escaped with the registered letters. Odessa, Oct. 25.—An armed band boarded a train near Batoum, murdered three officials, and looted the passengers of valuables. Fire at French Lick Hotel French Lick, Ind., Oct. 24.—Fire broke out in the bath department of the French Lick Springs hotel at 8:30 and for a time it looked as if the entire building, containing about 300 guests, would be destroyed. All escaped in the midst of great excitement. The fire was put under control by the hotel fire department and at 10 o'clock the guests were back in their rooms. The loss is between $10,000 and $12.,000. Killed in Train Wreck. Michigan, N. D., Oct. 24—Passenger train No 4, the east-bound flyer on the Great Northern, was run into by a helper engine. The fireman on the helper engine was killed and a brakeman lost both legs. The sleeping car porter was seriously injured. The accident occurred two and a half miles east of Petersburg at 4 o'clock this morning. None of the passengers was injured so far as can be learned. Send Flour to Africa. New York, Oct. 24.—Almost 75,000 bags of flour have just been shipped to South Africa by Produce Exchange brokers for the British army. It is said also that about 1,000,000 bushels of oats, half or which have been cleared from this port, have been ordered for consumption in South Africa. Hunting the Bill Smith Gang Tucson, Ariz., Oct. 24—Two posses, composed of ten men, are hunting the Bill Smith gang of cattle thieves in the Black River country. They left ten days ago, and it is feared a fight has taken place. Hotel Is Burned. Menasha, Wis., Oct. 24.—The National Hotel is totally destroyed by fire. Many guests were injured by jumping from the burning building. The loss is $50,000 on property. Pollcoman Breaks Neck Muncie, Ind., Oct. 24—Adam Deems, a member of the Muncie police force, fell from a step ladder at 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon and broke his neck, dying instantly. Count Tolstol Is Ill. 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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. Guipme 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 stolls ends is seen in one little gown, where narrow lace reverses are carried down the entire length of the front, as shown in the illustration. Another pretty effect is made by two box plats 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 plats. The skirt gathers on to the waist between the plats, 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 rushes, 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. Proposed Highway for Bicycles. A perfect highway from New York to San Francisco, in as near a straight line as it is possible to make it, with a width of 120 feet, for the use of automobiles and bicycles, as well as for the use of the farmer, is a thing that the Automobile club of America will try to bring about. The subject was seriously discussed at a banquet, in honor of members of the National Highway Commission, at the Waldorf-Astoria, in New York, when plans were made and the route announced. Besides a direct path from New York to San Francisco, passing through Chicago, St. Louis, Kansas City, Omaha and Ogden, the club wants a highway along each coast. Congress will be asked to appropriate one-third of the expense, and the states, counties, townships and cities en route will be asked to pay the rest; the owners of property benefited to donate the right-of-way. The club and highway commission have on their list of membership the names of some of the foremost men of America. Orange Free State Flag. The Orange Free State flag is a simple rectangle of vivid orange. An orange tree in full fruit is the most distinctive feature of the arms of the Orange Free State. Beneath the tree are on one side a lion and on the other a number of oxen. An ox-wagon similar to that on the Transvaal arms and three suspended horns complete the whole. "Spes Bona"—good hope—is written underneath the arms of Cape Colony, the chief feature of which is a lion rampant. A figure of Hope surmounts the shield, the "supporters of which are the couple of native animals." What a Gun Did. A girl named Ackerman, aged 14, daughter of an English laborer, has just completed her education. She has never missed being present since the school was opened, and in completing her 3,451 attendances is said to have walked 6,000 miles. She has passed every standard successfully and in the three subjects on first grade drawing obtained "excellent" prizes in free-hand and model, as also in the three stages of the specific subjects, literature, domestic economy and animal physiology, and in one stage in physical geography. She has also obtained 26 other prizes for good attendance, sculpture, building etc Palmist Retires a Millionaire. Count Hamong, better known in the United States as Cheiro, the palmist, has retired from the business a millionaire, writes a Paris correspondent. The only known man to make a million telling fortunes has bought a chateau in the champagne country, where he has gone to cultivating vines. Candidate Not Tall Enough A young woman at Conway Springs, Kan., advertised for a husband and the advertisement was answered by a young farmer living near Pratt. Correspondence followed and in time the pair became engaged. Recently the young fellow went to see his lady love for the first time. When he arrived at her house and before he could salute her she scanned him over critically and said: "I can never marry you. You are three inches shorter than my ideal and we never could live happily." And that ended the affair. 9:20 am.....Denver Limited.....9:25 am 9:55 am.....Night Limited Express.....6:40 am 40 pm.....Day Express.....4:15 am 3:55 am.....Rocky Mountain Limited.....10:40 am *11:40 am.....Fasten.....11:49 am C. R I. P. TO KEOKUK. 11:30 am.....Eldon.....6:55 am 35 pm.....Keokuk.....7:10 am 6 35 pm --- Ruthen Mall & Express. 12 10 pm 6 35 pm --- Tara and Fort Dodge. 4 4 pm 8 15 pm --- Minn. and St. Louis. 9 00 pm 6 40 am --- St. Paul and Minky. 8 30 am WINTERSET BRANCH. 11 30 am --- Mall. 4 40 pm 6 40 am --- Freight. 7 20 am 6 40 am --- Freight. 8 45 am CHICAGO GREAT WESTERN-NORTH CHICAGO GREAT WESTERN - SOUTH 650 am ..... Kansas City Limited. ..... 7:40 am 80 am ..... Day Express. ..... 7:40 am 750 pm ..... Night Express. ..... 8:45 pm 800 am ..... LINCOLN LIGHTING & GUINNESS CHICAGO BURLINGTON & QUINCY *18 15 am . Albia and Burlington Pass. *15 15 am 5 40 am . Albia Passenger 7 00 am . Albia Occupation 5 45 am KEOUKK & WESTERN PASSENGER TRAINS LEAVE Q STATION, 10 33 am . Mail and Express. 12 40 am 5 50 am . Bikers Express. 8 86 am CHICAGO & NORTH WESTERN CHICAGO & AUSTRALIA 6 15 pm St. Louis City, N. W. 9 10 am 1 15 pm Colorado Special. *4 10 am 6 40 am Chicago Limited. *9 30 am 4 15 am Dakota Limited. *13 90 am 7 20 pm Chicago Express. 7 00 am 5 20 pm Chicago Express. 11 00 am 7 20 pm Omaha Express. 9 10 am 7 20 am Chicago Express. *4 40 am 10 50 am Omaha & Pa. Express. *6 00 am WABASH RAILWAY 8 15 am St. Louis Passenger. 16 45 pm 9 15 pm St. Louis Eastern Ex. *16 30 am C. M. and St. P.-Fonda Line. 7 20 pm Storm Lake Express. 4 05 pm 1 05 pm Fonda & Sloux City Lim. 9 05 am C M & ST-BOONE LIME 1 25 pm Boone Mall and Express. 7 40 pm 10 pm M. Mall. 7 40 pm 10 pm Chicago Limited. *2 40 am 11 00 am Chicago Express. 11 00 am 12 45 pm Sloux City & Omaha. 2 00 am *Daily. †Daily. All other trains daily except Sanday Cheaper Than Ever TO COLORADO AND UTAH Daily to Sept. 10th, 1901. VIA THE GREAT ROCK ISLAND ROUTE VIA THE ROUND TRIP RATES FROM Chicago to Denver, Colorado Springs and Pueblo $25.00 Aug. 1 to 10 $34.50 July 10 to 31 Sedd. 1 to 10 Aug. 11 to 31 Similar reduced Rates on same dates to other Colorado and Utah Tourist Points. Rates from other points on Rock Island Route proportionately lower on same dates of sale. Return Lia it October 31, 1901 Leaves Chicago daily at 1:00 p.m, arriving Denver 4:45 p.m, Colorado Springs (Manitou) 4:30 p.m next day. ONLY ONE NIGHT OUT See your Agent for details and Colorado literature or address JOHN SEBASTIAN, G. P. A, CHICAGO. 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. BLACK SKIN REMOVER. 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Every man thinks his copper is gold Every wind is against a leaky ship Unwilling service earns no thanks A woman's first counsel is the best He that courts injury will obtain it He who flees proves himself guilty Do not wade when you see no bot om. It is bad to lean against a falling wall. Better the child cry than the mother sigh. We must sow even after a bad harvest. An ill-tempered dog has a scarred nose. Never let fools see half finished work. Even he gets on who is drawn by oxen. Big words seldom go with good deeds. It is folly to fear what one cannot avoid. He is easy to lure who is ready to follow. Little sorrows are loud, great ones silent. Riches are often abused, but never refused. Every fool thinks he is clever enough. Under white ashes lie often glowing embers. A thankless man never does a thankful deed. It is the raised stick that makes the dog obey. It is hard to pay for bread that has been eaten. WISE AND OTHERWISE. Love and philosophy are sworn enemies. Old age commands respect—except in poultry and jokes. Some men are in advance of their age, but women are always a few year behind it. The failure of a bank may not upset the depositor, but he is apt to lose his balance. You have to give some men a sound thrashing before you can command their respect. No matter how erect a general may be he is apt to learn more or less on his staff. The girl who used mucilage to keep her hair in curl has been much stuck-up ever since. Perhaps some people talk to themselves because they find it impossible to interest any one else. In order to retain her youth and popularity all a girl has to do is acquire a fortune and remain single. The average man does just as many queer things when he isn't in love as when he is, but they are less conspicuous. What a merry old place the earth would be if it were to lose its atmosphere. All bodies would then lose their gravity. Says a rural editor: "We trust our subscribers will pardon us for appearing a day late this week. Our wife borrowed our scissors to cut our son's hair." Sherry in the Coffee. A little sherry and also coffee added to chocolate very much improv is the drink. A tablespoonful of sherry and four of clear, strong coffee to six cupfuls of chocolate is about the right proportion. Both should be added after the chocolate is taken from the fire. Police Need Language Drill At the suggestion of a Chicago justice of the peace a school is to be opened in that city in which policemen will be taught elementary grammar, so that they can express themselves more clearly on the witness stand. Baltimore's City Bacteriologist. Dr. William Lloyd Stokes, bacteriologist of the city of Baltimore, has been elected a member of the faculty of the College of Physicians and Surgeons in that city, and has been given the chair of pathology. Ex-Gov. Morrill of Kansas owns what is said to be the largest apple orchard in the world. When work now in progress has been completed, the orchard will contain 64,000 trees. Elijah and "Dr." Dowle Compared, "I am Elijah," says "Dr." Dowle. One difference that suggests itself is that whereas Elijah was fed by the ravens, Dowle is fed by the gulls—New York Herald. You assume no risk when you buy Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. All Druggists will refund your money if you are not satisfied after using it. It is everywhere admitted to be the most successful remedy in use for bowel complaints and the only one that never fails. It is pleasant safe and reliable. FORECAST OF FASHIONS. A fishu effect of Hamburg is pretty on a wash frock. Lawn collars with colored borders are the latest fad. Very long waisted effects are now the fashion for small children. Black grenadines, both plain and figured, are offered in great varieties. A popular style of trimming for the street and everyday hat is the draped silk scarf. Galnsborough and Duchess of Devonshire hats appear among the high-priced millinery. Rich, dull black is exceedingly becoming to golden-haired, fair-complexioned women. Embroidered pongees appear beautiful in the excellence of their fiber and needleworked design. Costly netted fringes add greatly to the grace of the sweeping, clinging gowns of soft fabrics. Long, unlined sleeves are again the mode of evening gowns. They are made long over the hands. Entire gowns of crape for either the street or the house are exceedingly handsome, and always becoming. Plaited and flounced skirts will be worn the entire summer season for morning, afternoon and evening. French challis and sheer nun's veling are two very favorite materials in the preparing of the summer outfit. Black and white is perhaps the most favored combination of the season, and some lovely effects are to be seen in simple materials. All waists have a becoming fullness at the front and skirts are extra full at the bottom. Puff effects are also noticeable on the sleeves. Striking-looking parasols are those made of silk of broad pronounced stripes, running around the upper part of the parasol, while the lower part is of chiffon and silk. Mercerized sateens, which very closely resemble satin foulard, and soft silk and linen mixtures in dainty colorings, striped, dotted, and plain of surface, are among the favored materials for shirt waists for morning wear this spring. HAPPY TIT-BITS. "Poor Matie, her marriage was a disappointment." "Was it?" "Oh, yes; she didn't get half the nice presents she counted on." "You are not addicted to any kind of athletics, are you?" "Athletics?" Gracious man, I earn a good living for a family of seven. "The doctor says I must go away for a change of climate," said Mrs. Dukane. "If that's all you need," replied Dukane, "stay right here, and the change of climate will come to you." "Wait a minute," she said to the young man. Now, the young man, being a wise party, immediately went to the telephone and told his friends he would possibly be with them in two hours. Mistress—Bridget I am tired of your carelessness. Only look at all that dust lying about on the furniture; it is six months old at the very least. Maid (very dignified)—Then it is no fault of mine. You knows, very well, mum, that I have been with you only three months. WHAT THE LAW DECIDES. A loan made to a married woman on her credit, although she gave notes therefor payable to her husband, which are void, is held in National bank vs. Tyndale (Mass.), 51 L. R. A. 447, to sustain an action at law against her estate upon the common counts for money lent or money had and received. Bona-fide residence of the plaintiff in a suit for divorce is held, in Bell vs. Bell, U. S. Adv. 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In New Hampshire the state government pays a bounty on dead grass-hoppers at the rate of $1 a bushel. "Tartar" morocco is the leather of which the new card cases and purses are made. The colors are delicate and artistic. Although the letter carriers have been ordered to wear shirt waists, they are not forbidden to deliver mail in wrappers. Ex-Empress Eugenie of France is not only godmother to the children of an immense number of personal friends, but also to 3,384 of her husband's subjects who were born on March 16, 1856, the day that her son, the ill-fated prince imperial, first saw the light. TO CALIFORNIA Through first-class and Tourist Sleeping Cars to points in California and Oregon every day in the year. PERSONALLY CONDUCTED EXCURSIONS Every Thursday Lowest Shortest Time Finest S Only route by which you the week and travel in tour way. 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