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IOWA One year..... $1.80 Six months..... 75 Three months..... 50 All subscription payable in advance. J. L. THOMPSON, EDITOR. J. H. SHEPARD, MANAGER. Send money by post office order, money order, express or draft, to the IOWA STATE BYSTAN- PER Publishing Company. Communications must be written on one side of the paper only and be of interest to the pub- in. "Brevity is the soul of wit," remember We will not return rejected manuscript, un- less accompanied by postage stamps. J. H. Mixon, Jeweler, No. 312 West Third street, tunes Pianos and repairs Organs. Mrs. Wm. Jones of Montezuma is in the city visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Clegggett. John Early is fixing up a neat barber shop opposite the temporary court house on Third street. Rev. Robert Jackson will preach at Carbondale next Sunday morning and evening. Mrs Douglas Miller has been on the sick list the past week, and is very low as we go to press. "I love to visit the East Side, even if I do miss the last car occasionally," so sayeth a West Side young man. The Odd Fellows will give a banquet on the 27th street. The Enchanted band will furnish music. ```markdown ``` VOL. 8. IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY BY THE BYSTANDERS PUBLISHING COMPANY, FIFTH AND LOCUST. ROOM 405 MARQUARDT BLOCK. IOWA 'PHONE 891' TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. CITY NEWS Mrs. H. W. Hughes has been suffering with the tonsilitis this week. BELL BROS.,—dealers in coal— 308 Grand avenue. There will be preaching Thanksgiving day at 11:00 a.m. at St. Paul's A. M. E. The pink tea given at the residence of Rev. Graves was a success financially and socially. B. J. Holmes is getting along about as well as the attending physician had expected. Mrs. James Johnson of Kansas City, Mo., is in the city visiting Mrs. B. J. Holmes on Park street, Mrs. Mollie Watson of Albany, Mo., is visiting her sister and brother, Mrs. J. L. Thompson and Gus Watkins. Miss Effie Wade arrived in the city last week to live with her aunt Mrs. Emma Harris. Mrs. L. J. Phillips and children left this week for Clarinda to join the reverend in his new field of labor. We wish them success. We have just received notice that Mr. A. Pierson of Spokane, Washington, who has been lying at the point of death, was improving a little, which will be good news to his many friends here. Mr. Nesbitt of Carrollton, Mo., father of Mrs. Edward Weeks, is in the city. He expects to move his family here next week to make their future home. They are having some very good programs at the literary society, and the attendance and interest is steadily increasing. The barber shop formerly located under 609 W. Locust is now opened up under 204 W. Fourth street, under the Valley National Bank. All old patrons are invited to call and those who need any work in that line. J. FRANK BLAGBURN, Proprietor. The two very beautiful and commodious tenement buildings built by Mr. and Mrs. Thos. McDaniels is nearing completion. While we have not yet had the pleasure to view the interior, yet from the outside they are beautiful and we venture to say that those houses are the most costly and beautiful houses owned by any colored person west of the Mississippi. We will give our readers a detail history of them later. DES MOINES, IOWA, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1901. Messers. Thomas Brown, Joseph Bryant and Geo. Gilbert, of Carbondale, presented Rev. R. Jackson a new pair of shoes. Mrs. Wm. Buckner of 751 W. Tenth street gave a taffy pulling at her home for the young people Wednesday evening. A large number of the "smart set" were present to enjoy themselves. TWENTIETH CENTURY SILVER LEAF LITERATURE CLUB. On last Wednesday afternoon a number of ladies met at the residence of Mrs. Butts, on Eleventh street, and organized what will be known as the Twentieth Century Silver Lesf Literature Club. The object of this club is to afford its members an opportunity to become more familiar with the us the year that less than five Afro-Americans have not been charged with felony. We do'this to call the attention of the thinking people to the real conditions, and what is said of this city could be said of other cities and towns. really a representative is fitting to the inte Iowa. Never in the Iowa has she given good place in state app. We hope that Mr. Curbe broader than his p and give our race position. A club of young ladies met at the hame of Miss Nettie Williams, 1200 Park street, last Thursday afternoon. AIGCE WILLIAMS, Pres. Miss Blanche W. Benix, a former Des Moines young lady, who graduated from the West Des Moines High School is now employed in Minneapolis as stenographer for John L. Neal, who is in the real estate, loan and insurance business. She is the only colored stenographer in Minneapolis. Success to Miss Renix. When in Oskaloosa, Iowa, stop at Mr. Peter Williams, No. 216 North A street, for good meals and room. The Stewardess board and Sewing Circle met at the parsonage Monday evening and arranged plans for the big Thanksgiving dinner. Mrs. Emma Harris was elected chairman, Mrs. H. Warrick secretary and Mrs. D. Bowmer treasurer. A large number was out. The ladies of the A. M. E. church will serve dinner all day Thanksgiving day at the church. There will also be a grand literary and musical concert at night. On last Thursday evening Mr. and Mrs. Gus Watkins entertained at six o'clock dinner at their home, 1319 Park street, in honor of Mr. Watkins' sister, Mrs. Watson of Albany, Mo. The table decorations consisted of ferns, pink and white cornations. The dinner was served in four courses as follows: Commas on entapa with wafers and olives; salad and jelitan; turkey dinner with cranberries; ice cream, pie, cheese, dates and coffee. The relatives and only a few friends were present. All had a pleasant time and say that Mrs. Watkins is a good entertainer. TO OUR CORRESPONDENTS. We wish to call your attention to the fact that next Thursday is Thanksgiving day; as yet we see no turkey in sight, but we have decided to close our office that day just the same, and we hope that you will send your items in early to insure publication in our next issue. H. B. S. READING CIRCLE. Mrs. Woodson was the hostess of the H. B. S. Reading Circle at her cozy little home on Eighth street, Thursday afternoon, A full membership was present and a very interesting program was rendered, Mesdames Holt and Warrick led the discussion, "Which was the greater. Lincoln or Mckinley." The Circle will begin their winter studies with an afternoon with Paul Laurence Dunbar at the home of Mrs. Denney, Thursday December 5. The new members of the Circle are: Mesdames J. Frank Blagburn, A. G. Edwards, H. S. Grayes and E. Carr. A MUSIGAL CONCERT. The Drury Musical club gave a concert at the A. M. E. chureh, for the benefit of the church, Thursday night of last week. It consisten of chorus singing, solos and duets. Among the soloists were Mrs. Rosa Johnson, the Misses Ethel Bowmer, Marie Mash and the Messers. S. D. Miller, Geo. Mason, C. B. Woods and H, Warrick. Miss Mash made her debut as a soloist on that evening. She has a very sweet voice and with careful training she will become a prominent soprano solist. The Messers. Holt and Miller rendered a duet which was highly appreciated. As a whole it was a good concert and the club should be proud of the progress they are making. We are sorry to learn that more of the young people are not members of the club. DR. A. G. EDWARDS. IOWA PHONE 1081 (Office) MUTUAL PHONE 460 Miles' Drug Store OFFICE HOURS: {8 to 10 a. m. 2 to 4 p. m. 7 to 9 p. m.} Over 764 West Ninth Street. TWENTIETH CENTURY SILVER LEAF LITERATURE CLUB. On last Wednesday afternoon a number of ladies met at the residence of Mrs. Butts, on Eleventh street, and organized what will be known as the Twentieth Century Silver Leaf Literature Club. The object of this club is to afford its members an opportunity to become more familiar with the lives, character and works of our prominent writers, and to keep in touch with the times, as regards current events. This organization is intended to be a church auxiliary, and the club proposes to lend its sympathy and more substantial aid to those of its members who may be in need of them. The plan of this organization is original with Mrs. Goggins, and it is certain to flurish under her supervision. A large membership is desired, and all interested persons are cordially invited to meet with the club at the residence of Mrs. Henry Brown, Crocker street, on Tuesday evening, Nov. 12. Pres. MRS. GOGGINS. Sec. Miss E. WELLS. 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 lire, at one fare plus $2.00 for the round trip. For further information regardidg 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. While apples are selling at $5, $6 and $7 a barrel, Iowa farmers are realizing that fruit growing is a profitable business. Minnesota has made wife desertion a felony. The only mistake that we see is that they did not substitute the whipping post instead of the county jail. It is to be hoped that everyone will continue to do something for a higher standing among our people, do something that will take the dice out of the pockets and the guitar from under the arms of some of our best young men. The BYSTANDER is preparing to get out a special interesting and illustrated holiday number this year. Those who have pictures or cuts of their homes hed better confer with us early, in order to secure space in that number. Ex-Governor Hogg of Texas says that Tammany is as honest a political organization as ever slid down hill. Can any one wonder at such a statement when they recall some of the organizations of the South. The cause of all of this backwardness says Dr. Dabney, president of the university of Tennessee, is the poverty of the people. They are ignorant because they are poor and they remain poor because they are ignorant. The republican state convention of 1902 will be much smaller than the one of 1901, because of the light vote cast this fall. Some of the county delegations will be cut down almost half. During the yaar 1900 $35,000,-000 was donated in this country for educational purposes; of this amount but a little more than a million went to the South for the education of both races. A little less then 3 per cent of the gifts went to 25 per cent of the population which contained the bulk of the nations illiterates. It has been stated that 5 per cent of the population of this city are Afro-Americans and that there is fully 100 graduates each year from the High Schools. Will some one please tell the year in which five Afro-Americans graduated or will some one tell us the year that less than five Afro-Americans have not been charged with felony. We do this to call the attention of the thinking people to the real conditions, and what is said of this city could be said of other cities and towns. EVILS OF LYNCHING Statistics show that 3130 persons were lynched by mobs in the United States, during the past twenty years, said Dr. I. N. McCash on lynching at the University church last Sunday evening. This was his third sermon of the series on the "Ten Pleagues of Modern Egypt." He says: "Ninety per cent of these were in the southern states. Of 107 persons lynched during the year 1899 45 were for murder, 11 for implication in murder, 6 for assault, 5 because of race prejudice and the remainder for different offenses. According to the Chicago Tribune the lynchings, beginning with the year 1885, are distributed as follows: In 1885, 184; 1886, 136; 1887, 122; 1888, 142; 1889, 176; 1890, 127; 1891, 192; 1892, 225; 1893, 200; 1894, 190; 1895, 171; 1896, 121. 1897, 166; 1898, 127; 1899, 107." Dr. McCash believes that lynching is one of the greatest evils of the American nationat the present day, and thinks the crime should be delt with summarilly by the government. He believes the practice could be almost, if not entirely, wiped out by a little care in different directions. In the first place, he advocates prompt action in the enforcement of law in order that it need not necessitate a mob to deal out justice. In the second place, he believes there should be no appeal in criminal cases from the decision of the trial court in this country, thus following the plan in England. He also advocates the teaching of reverence in the schools of the country, from the platform, through the press and in the pulpit. The sacredness of life and the necessity of patience to preserve it should be emphasized through the formative period of the child. In the last place, the lynchers should be punished for taking the law into their own hands. When some of these precautions are taken a long step will have been made in the direction of subduing mob violence, so says Dr. McCash. REPRESENTATIVE PLACES. In last week's issue of several class and papers of different nationalities speaking of the sweeping and overwhelming republican victory, especially for Mr. Cummins; they go to say that it was due to their nationality vote. The Swedes' paper, Svithoid, of this city, says Mr. Cummins received a large majority of their vote, and now he should deal fair with them and give them a good representative place by keeping Mr. Wennerstum as labor commissioner. The Unionist, the labor organization, says they ought to have a good representative. The Germans ask the same thing. The Irish Repuplican club the same thing and so on. If those different nationalities ask representative places on the ground that a majority of them supported Mr. Cummins, what ought be the colored people's deman when practically all of them voted for Mr. Cummins? And not only this year, but every year and at all the elections are we found true and loyal to the republican party, no matter who its candidates may be. We think that the colored race of Iowa ought to have a place that is really a representative one, that is fitting to the intelligence of Iowa. Never in the history of Iowa has she given our race a good place in state appointments. We hope that Mr. Cummins will be broader than his predecessors and give our race a meritous position. NEW COLORED PAPERS. The Voice of the Century, of Cambridge, Mass., is a very ably edited and readiable paper. The editor, Mr. S. Timothy Tice, seems to understand his business well. The Professional World is the name of a paper published somewhere in Missouri, we think, for the place of publication is not given in it at all. The New Era made its first appearance last week from Ottumwa. It is a three column four page paper, with Mr. Wesley Young as editor and S. E. Holton business manager. We wish our contemporary success, yet the life of newspapers in this state are not very lucrative. EX-OUEEN LIL ARRIVED. San Francisco.—Former Queen Lilinokalani of Hawaii has arrived. She has come to consult the federal authorities relative to the crown lands of Hawaii. These were sequestrated by revolutionary government at the time the monarchy was overthrown, and no attempt has since been made to reimburse her for the loss of the crown revenues, amounting to $100,000 a year. The territorial legislature passed a bill appropriating $250,000 for the crown lands, but President Dole vetoed the bill on the ground that there was not sufficient money in the treasury to pay it. Subsequently the legislature offered to grant her a pension of $25,000 a year, but she refused to accept for the reason that it would place her on the list of charitables. Before the annexation of the islands she was advised by competent attorneys to submit her claims to England for arbitration. The crown lands are over a million acres in extent and are worth $15,000,000. A Village Blacksmith Saved His Lit the Son's Life. Mr. H. H. Black, the well-known village blacksmith at Grahamsville, Sullivan Co., N. Y., says: "Our little son, five years old, has always been subject to croup, and so bad have the attacks been that we have feared many times that he would die. We have had the doctor and used many medicines, but Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is now our sole reliance. It seems to dis solve the tough mucus and by giving frequent doses when the croupy symptoms appear we have found that the dreaded croup is cured before it gets settled." There is no danger in giving this remedy for it contains no opium or other injurious drug and may be given as confidently to a babe as to an adult. For sale by all Druggists. He Collects Antique Statuary Banford White is one of the largest collectors of antique statuary in America. Not only is his house in Grammar park, New York, a veritable museum of Greek and Roman art, but the lawn is now filled to overflowing with other examples. Odd Names in Virginia. One county of West Virginia has among its political subdivisions the Slab Fork, the Marsh Fork, the Shady Spring, the Clear Fork and the Trap Hill districts. Another has the Pipe Stem and the Jumping Branch districts. Queer Japanese Custom. At the birth of a Japanese baby tree is planted that must remain untouched until the marriage of the child. When the nuptial hour arrives the tree is cut down and the wood transformed into furniture. Japan's Exports and Imports. In 1868 Japan's export and import trade amounted altogether to 26,246,445 yen, or silver dollars. In 1890 it reached the figure of 435,333,820 yen. --- No.24 A Curious Deed. A curious deed is on file in Northumberland county, Pennsylvania, according to the Sunbury Republican. It bears date of October 9, 1793. In a series of whereas it traces the ownership of the land conveyed from the Creator of the earth, who "by parole and livery of seizin did enfeoff the parents of mankind, to-wit, Adam and Eve, of all that certain tract of land called and known in the planetary system as the earth," down through the ages to the maker of the deed. Great Britain's Population Great Britain and Ireland, according to the compiled census returns, has a population of about 42,000,000. The exact figures are: England, 30,805,468 Wales, 1,720,609; Scotland, 4,471,957 Ireland, 4,456,546; the Isle of Man, 54,758; and the Channel Islands, 96,344 making a total of 41,605,177. To this is added an estimate of 400,000 for the men in the army, navy and merchant service abroad and for the troops serving in South Africa. Old Style Comes Back. Glazed chintz in exact reproduction of the patterns in use forty years ago is again coming into favor for wall and furniture covering and is exceedingly quaint and cool looking with trails of old-fashioned flowers on chalk white background. This material is exceedingly durable and after couple of years' service for furniture covering, it may be reglazed and is good as new. Ornamental Designing. The trades in which the ornamental designer is chiefly employed are the various branches of the textile industry, as the manufacture of cotton prints, carpets, curtain materials, dress goods, etc., and also wall paper and oil-cloth. The salary of a designer of course varies according to his capabilities, but one with artistic taste and originality is always well paid. Chair of Historical Research The Italian government has created at the Royal University in Rome a chair for the advancement of historical research in connection with medieval and modern art. The new chair was created through the efforts of Prof. Venturi, who for the last eleven years has been in charge of the medieval and modern art classes at the university. Two Calamitous Fires The two most calamitous fires ever known anywhere in the world occurred in the United States within thirteen months of each other. In the first of these, in Chicago, on October 8-9, 1871, the property loss was $200-000,000, and in the second, in Boston, November 9, 1872, $80,000,000 of property was consumed. United States Cities. The census taken on June 1, 1900, gives the population of the ten largest cities in the United States as follows: New York, 3,437,202; Chicago, 1,688,575; Philadelphia, 1,239,697; St. Louis, 575,238; Boston, 500,892; Baltimore, 508,957; Cleveland, 381,768; Buffalo, 352,387; San Francisco, 342,782; Cincinnati, 325,902. An Invisible Ink. Among the Romans an invisible ink was made with the milky juices of certain plants. Its manufacture was a state secret, death being denounced to any who should disclose it, and all important dispatches from the capital to the provinces, or vice versa, were written in this ink. Date of Shakespeare's Birth. Considerable uncertainty prevails regarding the date of Shakespeare's birth. Tradition points to April 23, old style, corresponding to our May 5th, as the date. This is in accord with the statement made by the late Sir Walter Besant in his magazine article. A Big Rose Tree. There is a rose tree with a trunk two feet and nine inches in circumference, in a Ventura garden, in California. It is a Lamarque, has been growing a quarter of a century, and yielded over 21,000 blooms in 1895. Planting Rubber Trees. The rubber trees is to be introduced into India by the British government The Mexican rubber tree has been selected as the best, and a large shipment of seeds has just been made to Madras. 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. ```markdown ``` Iowa State Bystander. We use 104,000 tons of flax yearly. France comes next with a consumption of 66,000 tons. Once a distinguished Russian grand duke found himself charged 20 francs apiece for hothouse peaches at a café in Paris. "Are hothouse peaches so scarce, then, even in mid-winter?" he asked. "No," replied the maître d'hotel, "but grand dukes are." The advance of civilization is noted in the Holy Land, where American beer has become a popular beverage. Jerusalem now has electric lights, telephones and phonographs, and trolley lines are talked of to connect that celebrated city with Bethany, Bethlehem, the Lake of Galilee and other places famous in Bible history. President Roosevelt's independence of thought and action was illustrated recently in a manner pleasant to record. He bought three fine, high-stepping horses for use in his carriage at Washington. "He was particular about having long-tailed horses," said the man of whom he bought them. "He insisted that they should not be docked. It made no difference to him that short-tailed horses are considered more fashionable." For the last two years members of the Baptist church of Saco, Me., have been annoyed by a sound of the church building. While it was not especially troublesome, it was annoying from the fact that it was constant and could not be located. The sexton hunted everywhere for it, but without success until the latter part of last week. In making a more thorough search than usual he found tucked away in a gable end a swarm of bees and about fifty pounds of honey. In the Victoria History of the County of Norfolk, England, the author quotes a note concerning the cod, from an old work on British fishes, which says that on a midsummer eve one was captured in Lynn Deeps and brought to the vice-chancellor of Cambridge. In its stomach was found "a book in three treatises." The date of the discovery was 1626. Can it be that the scarcity of cod in the present year is to be explained by the fact that the fish have been indulging in a literary diet, as did their esteemed predecessor, and with fatal effect? A few "yellow" journals may have been eaten by mistake. The law which is driving religious orders out of France, has two very simple provisions. The first is a declaration that all religious associations of whatever kind must submit to the general law of the republic and obey the prescriptions laid down for the formation of all corporate societies; secondly, it ordains that all religious institutions in the country must submit to the inspection, approval and control of the bishop in whose diocese they are established, and it provides that no religious association which professes obedience to a superior residing out of France shall be authorized to exist in the country. The English home office is reported to be considering the abolition of Black Marla. The origin of the term "Black Marla" is curious. When New England was filling with emigrants from the mother country a negress, named Marla Lee, kept a sailors' boarding house in Boston. She was a woman of great strength, and helped the authorities to keep the peace. Frequently the police invoked her aid, and the saying, "Send for Black Marla," came to mean "Take him to jail." British seamen were often taken to the lock-up by this amazon, and the stories they spread of her achievements led to the name of Black Marla being given to the English prison van. There are many workingmen in all large cities who cannot remove to the suburbs, who must remain in congested districts because they need to be near their work. Thus there is force in a recent suggestion that some immense apartment houses be erected where tenements now stand. Such a building, sheltering a thousand persons, perhaps, might be from twelve to eighteen stories high, supplied with elevators, steam-heated, fire proof and sanitary. In the basement would be a general laundry, on an upper floor a hall for concerts, lectures and unsectarian religious services, and there would be a roof-garden which would be also a play-ground for the children. The Mills Hotels in New York City enable single men to live in decency and comfort at prices working men can afford to pay. The big family hotel would serve the same purpose to married men who cannot leave a neighborhood of tenements, but would like themselves and their families to be farther from sidewalk sounds and scenes and nearer to the sky. An ancient ship was recently discovered in the bed of the old River Lea, in England. The vessel, found at a depth of fifty feet below the surface, is about fifty feet long and is constructed of oak throughout, with the exception of the keel, which is of elm. The ribs of the boat are secured to the sides by tree-nails, while the timbers are secured with crude iron nails. The floor boards are fastened together with nails and the calking is done with felt. Antiquarians think it belonged to the fleet with which King Alfred the Great fought the Danes. THE NEWS IN IOWA SEVEN LIFERS ASK PARDON. Governor Publishes Petitions of Seven Life Prisoners at Penitentiaries. Des Moines, Nov. 21. Seven life prisoners at the penitentiary petition the legislature for pardons. They are: Joseph McGary, Mills county; Byron Quinn, Iaeson county; John Eblins, Clayton county; Claxton Iaeson, Scott county; TW W. Watson, Mills county; TW W. Tool, Sac county; Betsy Smith, Polk county. McGary was 19 years old when he killed a companion. He was unable to read or write. He has served twenty-two years, fifteen of which has been at contract labor. He is not well and has a brother and sister who need his assistance. Quinn killed a farmer and has served eleven years. He has become a Christian. He has been offered a place in a machinist's shop at Fort Madison, W. Elking, at the age of 11, killed his father and mother while they were sleeping. He has served twelve years. He has arranged for a guardian, if released. Mrs. Behrens pleads innocence of the murder of her husband. The evidence was circumstantial and three of the jurors did not understand English perfectly. She was sent to prison for flogging a farmer near Glenwood in 1884. He has poor health. The evidence against him was circumstantial. Mrs. Smith killed her husband Michael Smith. Her daughter, Cora, afterward confessed that she, and not her mother did it. This did not to prison for life but did release her. The young woman committed suicide afterward. Mrs. Smith has served since 1898. William Tool killed his wife. He was sentenced in 1885. The governor is not bound by law to transmit these petitions to the legislature, but it has been the custom of the chief executive to do so. Such transmittal is specifically stated to be "without recommendation." SMALLPOX AMONG INDIANS. Secretary of Interior Authorizes Iowa Department of Health Act Des Moines, Nov. 22—The state board of health has been relieved of considerable anxiety respecting its power to try to control the smallpox outbreak among the Tama Indians by the receipt of a message from Secretary Hitchcock of the department of the interior. Governor Shaw telegraphed to Secretary Hitchcock as follows: The smallpox is raging among the Sac and Fox Indians on their reservation in Tama county, Iowa; thirty-five deaths. Doubt exists as to the authority of the state board of health to quarantine. Indians will neither consent to quarantine as among themselves nor stay on the reservation. I wire for instructions. State board of health now in session. Will you wire authority for any direct agent to act? Secretary Hitchcock immediately wired the following answer: "General Leslie M. Shaw, Des Moines, Iowa: Department will be glad to co-operate with the state authorities in protecting the people of Tama against smallpox among the Indians and will so instigate the Indian agency. Under the exigency shown in your telegram your state board of health and state authorities may take any necessary action." On the receipt of this message Dr. A. M. Linn of this city was appointed to confer with Indian Agent,alin necessary authority. Dr. Linn is given full authority by the board to act as he sees fit. SEMI-OFFICIAL COUNT MADE. Cummins Has 226,839, Phillips 143,685, Gonza 145,649, the Others 4,238. Coates 15,648, the Others 4,238. Des Moines, Nov. 22—Secretary of State from all of the counties of the state; footings have been made on the semi-official returns which have been received by his office, also. These are as follows: For Cummins, rep. 226,839 For Phillips, dem. 143,683 For Coates, pro. 15,649 For Baxter, soc. 3,460 For eller, pro. 778 Total number of votes. 300,411 Cummins' plurality 8,134 Cummins' majority 63,267 The vote on the republican and democratic candidates for lieutenant governor is all in and shows as follows: For Herriott, republican, 227,306; for Ferguson, democrat, 143,378; Herriott's plurality, 83,928. The returns from all counties but the state are the vote for the prohibition candidate for governor will exceed the vote for the rest of the republican ticket by over 2,500. So far as returns are at hand for the judge, the railroad commissioner and the superintendent, four counties missing, it appears that they will have from 300 to 1,000 more votes than Mr. Cummins. Lyon County Hand Care Nyon County. Sioux City, No. 22. - The Lyon county bond cases, the suits that have notoriously absorbed the attention of the courts for years, are being appealed from the federal district court to the circuit court of appeals. The five suits in which Judge Shiras two weeks ago ruled for the school districts, declaring the bonds void, involve $30,000. The test case, Fairchild vs. the independent school district of Allison, is being appealed, as it involves all the questions in litigation. Crofford Got Thirteen Seconds. Leonard Loomis, J. W. Crofford of Lomoni was sentenced to thirteen years' imprisonment at hard labor in the penitentiary at Fort Madison for the murder of Maude Stone. Crofford was taken to the penitentiary by the sheriff of Decatur county to commence his term. He will probably appeal the case to the supreme court, but until a decision is reached must remain in the state's prison. All work and no play makes a dull actor. A good mirror tells the truth, no matter on whom it reflects. One Object is the Creation of Parks in the Lake Region. Ames, Nov. 19.—A meeting of prominent men was held here, at which the Iowa Park and Forest association was formed. The object of the association as set forth in the constitution is: "The object of the Iowa Park and Forest association are to create an interest in and to encourage the establishment of parks, the beautifying of our cities, the better care of cemeteries, the planting of trees at country homes, for esthetic purposes as well as the supply of materials for commerce; the utilization of timber, and to assist in the inauguration of rational methods of forest management and thus help in the protection of our wild game and song birds; the creation of one or more state parks in the vicinity of our lakes or streams; to encourage the collection of statistics on foreign growth and extension in this state, to encourage and national legislation for national forest management and the creation of reserves." The officers elected were as follows: President, Prof. Thos. H. MacBride, Iowa City; vice president, Wesley Greene, Davenport; secretary, Prof. L. H. Pammel, Ames; treasurer, Silas Wilson, Atlantic; executive board, George H. Van Houten, Lenox; C. A. Mosier, Des Moines, and H. C. Price, Ames. Besides these persons there were present at the meeting and became charter members, Messrs. Anompson, A. T. Edwin, Little J. Sexton and I. Rudd of Ames, and Influffan, Des Moines. The membership fee is one dollar. A committee on legislation was appointed to report at the next meeting of the association which is to be held in the agricultural rooms at the state capital December 10, in the evening. FEE QUASHES INDICTMENT. Conterville Case Against County Officials Brought to Sudden End. Centerville, Nov. 21.—The conspiracy case against the sheriff, constable and justice of the peace, has reached an end so far as the late indictments are concerned. Judge Fee, in district court, sustained the demurrer to the indictments and declared that the acts recited in the indictment do not constitute the crime named in the indictment. Sheriff Climie, Constable Smith and Justice Henderson were indicted for conspiracy to cheat and defraud the county out of fees. The testimony to show that they had made a practice of arresting a tramp, sending him to jail, releasing him, then arresting him under another name and going through the same process. In this way they are accused of having padded their fee bills to an enormous extent. The business men employed a detective who secured the evidence and presented the testimony to the grand jury. After the indictment it was charged that Sheriff Climie was using undue influence to prevent conviction and making of his official position to the justice. The court hereupon removed him from court and appointed another. Now Judge Fee decides that while the acts complained of might constitute the crime of obtaining money under false pretenses they do not constitute the crime of conspiracy to defraud. The matter will likely be taken before the next grand jury. MRS. EDWARDS SLAYS MAN. Andy Nealy, a Negro, Killed on a Farm Nevy Creston. Creston, Nov. 20.—Mrs. Emily Edwards, a widow with five children, took vengeance yesterday against loan agents who recently dispossessed her of her farm near this town. Andy Nealy, a colored man representing the loan company, was fatally shot by the woman, who secured admittance to the premises under pretense of looking for lost chickens. Since the foreclosure of the mortgage Mrs. Edwards has been living in a shanty in the woods. After brooding over her wrongs Mrs. Edwards revisited her old home, having a revolver concealed in her. The colored man complained the family her companied her to the barn, her alleged errand. When his back was turned Mrs. Edwards opened fire and shot Nealy twice through the lung. The widow left her victim where he fell and reported the occurrence to the sheriff. She said the negro had oppressed the widowed and the fatherless and deserved no other fate. Child Saves a Passenger Train. Child Saves a Passenger Train Sioux City, Nov. 20.—Little Miss Schlosser, the 8-year-old daughter of Fred Schlosser, the woolman at Green Bay, her heroine. Had it not been for her bravery and presence of mind a serious wreck would have occurred on the Milwaukee road near her home. Without regard to her own danger she flagged a train with her red jacket. A heavy dry horse just around the curve was fast in a culvert. She disappeared to avoid the thanks of the trainmen and passengers. Incendiarum at Marshalltown. Marshalltown, Nov. 21.—Indications point to incendiaries being at work here. Another disastrous fire in the factory district occurred at midnight. It is of mysterious origin and totally destroyed the Hawkeye Canning company's plant, machinery and stock. The loss is $15,000, almost fully insured. Sioux City, Nov. 18.—Ben McKnight, charged with murdering his wife, was found guilty of murder in the second degree. It is alleged against McKnight that he abused his wife most terribly while he was drunk, twisting her limbs and jumping on her. Blood poisoning followed the inflicting of the bruises and the woman died a few days after the assault. Her death bed statement was the most important evidence against McKnight. A girl cannot go away and have a good time without writing about it, but a boy can. NEWS IN GENERAL NEWS IN GENERAL Men Trapped Like Rats in a Burning Mine in Colorado. Telluride, Colo., Nov. 21.—By a fire in the Balloon tunnel, belonging to the Smuggler-Cannon Mining company, my lives were lost yesterday. While it is impossible to give an approximate estimate of the loss of life, it is now believed that it will reach nearly, if not quite one hundred. Twenty-two bodies have been recovered. The fire, which is known to have been accidental, started about 7 o'clock a. m. in the buildings at the mouth of the tunnel. At this point is located the upper terminal of the tramway to the company's new mill at Pandora, and it was in the bunk house attached that the fire first started. From this it spread to the terminal station, which, with its ore bins, machinery and supplies, is a mass of ruins. The day shift of 200 men had entered the mine and reached their stations when the fire occurred. The tunnel acted as a great flue, and a great volume of smoke has poured in and filled the stopes. About 170 of the men succeeded in reaching it by another exit. The fire finally burned itself out, but the mine was so filled with smoke that it was six hours before rescue parties could penetrate the stopes where the less fortunate were imprisoned. Every physician in Telluride was summoned to the mine and was kept busy attending those of the rescuers who were overcome with gas. Seventeen of the bodies recovered were found on the seventh level. Between seventy-five and ninety men were working on the ninth level and this has not yet been explored. On account of the gas and smoke these levels could not be entered because of the danger of suffocation for twelve hours after the flames started. ILL-FEELING INTENSIFIES German Public Is Bitter Against Great Britain. London, Nov. 22.—The fact that the anti-Chamberlain agitation in Germany has at last extracted a semi-official expression of approval from the North German. Gazette has had the effect of convincing the British press that the situation is becoming serious. Heretofore there has been a disposition to disregard and belittle the influence of the agitation. Now the papers are taking trouble to explain that Mr. Chamberlain's words were not intended to insult or offend Germany. The temper of the German public is dangerous," says the Morning Post, "and it behoves our people to be on their guard. The Germans appear to regard Great Britain as covetous, rapacious and barbarous. From that belief to the corollary that a barbarous nation ought to be suppressed is a short and easy step." "Mr. Chamberlain, as the French say, 'costs dear.' The new imperialism which was to strengthen our position in the world has left us without a friend. America cannot supply what we have lost in Europe, for the German, Dutch and Irish elements in that great community are today more hostile than they were during the Venezuela trouble." The Daily Chronicle says: "Unless the authorities restrain the unlicensed abuse of England in the German press, we fail to see how this country can much longer ignore these accumulated insults." All the papers publish long specials from Berlin describing the public feeling and agreeing that the article in the North German Gazette is a proof that the German government is altogether powerless to stem the agitation, which is intended, if possible, to force Count von Buelow into some anti-British pronouncement. RECIPROCITY CONVENTION. Manufacturers Meet at Washington and Express Views. Washington, Nov. 21.—The national reciprocity convention finished its work last night and adjourned sine die. Several important resolutions embodying the views of the convention on reciprocity and other matters were adopted. They provide as follows: Resolved, First, that this convention recommends to congress the maintenance of the principle of protection for the home market, and to open up by reciprocity opportunities for increased foreign trade by special modifications of the tariff, in special cases, but only where it can be done without injury to any of our home interests of mankind by any of our interests of mankind, that in order to ascertain the influence of any proposed treaty on our home interests this convention recommends to congress the establishment of a reciprocity commission, which shall be charged with the duty of investigating the condition of any industry and reporting the same to the executive and to congress for guidance in negotiating reciprocal agreements. Resolved, First, that the convention recommends to and requests of congress that a new department be created to be called "the department of commerce and industries," the head of which shall be a member of the president's cabinet; second, that a reciprocity commission be created as a bureau of this new department. Some women aren't as sway-back as they are laced. It's peculiar that the product of the still makes men noisy. Women Smug-leres Watched. Women shrug wristwatch. Seattle, Wash., Nov. 21—Prominent Seattle women, wives and daughters of wealthy business and professional men, according to United States secret service detectives, have been conducting systematic smuggling upon a large scale. Their violations of the law have become so frequent that the matter is receiving serious consideration from government officers. It may be necessary to undertake proceedings against them. A large amount of expensive silks and dress goods were smuggled into this city from Victoria during the past winter. DICKINSON ASKS FOR TROOPS. Said to Have Abandoned Negotiations and Appealed to Force. Sofia, Nov. 20.—It is reported that Mr. Dickinson, the United States diplomatic agent here, has informed the government of Bulgaria that the abductors of Miss Ellen M. Stone and Mme. Tsilka, with their captives, are concealed in the defile of the Belleritsea mountains, near Smotch, district of Dubnitzia, and has requested that troops be sent to surround the place and arrest the abductors. Both Mr. Dickinson and the Bulgarian foreign office decline to confirm or deny this report. Nevertheless, it is believed that Mr. Dickinson, pursued of the impossibility of coming to terms with the brigands and relying upon his belief that they will not harm their captives if troops are employed against them, has, after consulting with Washington, decided upon this: eight bandits now guard Miss Stone, and some of these are known to sympathize with her. About a fortnight ago Mr. Dickinson approached the foreign office and proposed this same plan, but its carrying out was abandoned because of the uncertainty of the location of the bandits. CUMMINS IN NEW YORK Speaks at Annual Banquet of Chamber of Commerce. New York, Nov. 20.—The one hundred and thirty-third annual banquet of the chamber of commerce was held at Delmonico's last evening. Covers for 450 were laid in the main banquet room, which was simply, though effectively decorated, chiefly with American flags. At the table of honor, presided over by President Morris K. Jessup, were Ambassador Joseph H. Chateau, John Hay, secretary of state, Senator John A. McLaurin of South Carolina, Whiteclaw Reid, Governor-elect Albert B. Cummins of Iowa, Dr. McDonald Sage McKay, Carnegie Carnegie, Mayor elect Seth Low, Lieutenant General Nelson A. Miles, J. Pierpont Morgan, William E. Dodge, Samuel D. Babcock, Major General John R. Brooke, Carl Schurz, Alexander E. Orr, Governor Odell, Rear Admiral Albert S. Barker and W. B. Ridgeley. The professional and business circles of the city were well represented. The president Cummins of Iowa delivered an address to "Present Prosperity of the Republic—What are the Essentials to its Continuance?" Mr. Cummins departed somewhat from his prepared speech. He said there is a feeling in this country that industrial combinations are tending to drift toward monopoly. Not a word could be said, he declared, against industrial combinations, but a monopoly was quite a different thing from industrial combinations. He said there are two forces to regulate prices—one competition and the other regulation by law. "I know," said Mr. Cummins, "that the people of this country will not stand for industrial monopoly and more for a mechanical form of government. If we wish to preserve the manhood of our citizenship the time will come when it will be necessary to nationalize the questions which are now agitating the public mind in this particular domain." WILD RIOTING IN ATHENS. Students Bring on Conflicts With the Military. Athens, Nov. 22.—Seven persons were killed, thirty were severely and others slightly wounded in encounters between the military and turbulent demonstrators, because of the agitation against the proposal to translate the gospels into modern Greek. Several shots were fired at M. Theotokis, the Greek premier, but without effect. Twenty thousand persons assembled around the ruins of the temple of Jupiter Olympus and took part in a demonstration organized by the students. A resolution was passed calling on the holy synod to communicate the gospels to the translator the gospels into Greek as now spoken. Eight hundred marines were landed and co-operated with the troops. Great excitement prevails. Strong military detachments guard the palace and the residence of the premier. Everywhere anxious groups are discussing the situation. Heart rending scenes occurred when the bodies of the dead were handed over to their relatives. It is rumored that armed men have arrived at the university, but the building is still guarded. The police, who are adopting military discipline. Opposition deputies paraded the streets during the day, exciting the rioters by violent language. Among those slightly injured are the prefect of police of Athens and the prefect of Attica. As a result of the demonstrations of the day the metropolitan, the prefect of police, and the prefect of police have resigned. General Vassos has been placed in command of the armed forces. UNDOES M'KINLEY'S ACT. Roosevelt Restores to Civil Service 1,000 Offices Removed a Year Ago. Washington, Nov. 20.—President Roosevelt has issued an order amending the civil service regulations so as to return to the civil service department by the executive order on May 29, 1899. The orders of Secretary Root and it affects about 1,600 people in the quartermaster's, medical, engineer and engineer at large departments. The first thing a young man learns at college is how little other people know. Oklahoma's Plea for Statehood. Washington, Nov. 19.—The annual report of Governor Wm. M. Jenkins, of the territory of Oklahoma, was made public by the secretary of the interior. Governor Jenkins makes a strong plea for statehood. He claims a population of half a million for Oklahoma and adds concerning its prospects: "In the little more than a decade which has elapsed since the creation of the territory, the people have accomplished here more than any other community has ever accomplished in a quarter of a century. COLON TAKEN BY REBE Colombia's Capital Occupied W Little Fightings Little Fighting. Colon, Colombia, Nov. 21 Galveston, Texas. The liberals another attack on Colon at 8 o'clock Tuesday night. The governor was not prepared and there was no resistance. After some fighting front of the Guartel and in cern streets for an hour and a half liberals gained possession of all public offices and the town of Colo the prefect, Guardia, is a prison Over twenty men were killed about thirty were wounded. United States gunboat, Machias, here, took no part in the war. Washington, Nov. 21.—The conclusion of the reported capture of Colon by the Colombian liberals caused a decided commotion in the state and navy departments. They were conferences between Secretary Long and Admiral Crownschild between the admiral and Dr. Hirsch of estate. Later on two last named officers over to the white house and saw President Roosevelt. As a result of the publicization it was resolved to take no action on an infringement of the treaty on the United States. Therefore Hill cabled Consult General Gudger receptions to notify all parties who engaged in molesting or interfering with free transit across the isthmus that such interference must cease, was also directed to consult free land marines, the command of the United States battleship low now lying at Panama. Panama Perry was cabled by Secretary Long and land marines, if necessary, for protection of free transit across the isthmus in accordance with the rights and obligations of the United States. At the same time Captain Perry was enjoined to avoid bloody shed if possible. Meanwhile near here came that Commander McCrea of the Machias, who is now lying at Colon and anticipated the imprisonment by land force of blue jacks at Colon copying the railway station. The understanding at the navy department was that the landing party consisted of 100 sailors, who are employed in lieu of marines, of whom the Machias has an insignificant force. Colon, Colombia, Nov. 22.-The city of Colon is perfectly quiet. It is claimed on behalf of the librarians that there has been no unseemly behavior. Foreigners are being respected and protected across the interior is uninterrupted. Col. Borrera, commander of the liberal forces, asserts that he has notified the district representatives of the department of the interior and other former officials of the government that he has appointed a commission to take over their office formally. Senor Espriella, a prominent lawyer and counsel for Broma railway, is a member of the commission. The feeling of the community cannot be regarded as antagonistic liberalism. The existing conditions have created no panic, but it is recognized that the fact that the librarians hold Colon, while the conservatives hold Panama, create a state of affairs which cannot possibly be continued. Col. Borrera admits that the government troops numbered less than 200 men. It was at first report that twelve or more men had been killed and about thirty wounded, the bodies of more dead men has since been discovered. The inspector of customs escaped on an outgoing steamer. Several prisoners were captured by the绞ails and have since been released. General Zaldana commanded 100绞ails troops at Gatsum railway station about six miles from Colon. FRANCE AGAIN IN DIRE PERIL General Strike of Miners May Meas a Revolution. New York, Nov. 22.—The question of a general strike of the French miners, says the Paris correspondent of the London Times, is again causing anxiety. Since the reopening of the chambers the premier, the minister of commerce and minister of public works have been kept busy withences in which they formulated their opinions. The labor exchanges ring particularly with speeches by stump orators. The miners' three demands—shorter hours, more pay and pensions—would, if granted, says the correspondent, involve an annual expiration to the state of 80,000,000 francs. The dispatch says it is evident that the leaders of the miners take a real interest in a complete settlement of the dispute. If granted, would inevitably cause the ruin of the majority of mine proprietors and share holders. If, the correspondent declares, the general strike takes place it will prove a question of life or death to the republic. The importation of foreign coal would result in violence the part of the miners. It would be the object of the矿工soldiers, so long the object of the inceptions of the reactionaries and socialists? The correspondent asks: "Can the government count on the troops?" When You Order Baker's Chocolate or Baker's Cocoa examine the package you receive and make sure that it bears the well known trade-mark of the chocolate girl. There are many imitations of these goods on the market. A copy of Miss Parloa's choice recipes will be sent free to any housekeeper. Address Walter Baker & Co., Ltd, Dorchester, Mass. Colombia Sends More Troops Colon, Colombia, Nov. 10.—The Colombian gunboat General Pinzon arrived here from Savannila with 300 troops. In view of the unchanged conditions on the isthmus this evidence of the government's policy to reinforce its forces here gives credible the presumption that General Carlos Alban, military commander of this district, has finally resolved to lead a strong attacking force against the insurgents within his jurisdiction and attempt to terminate the present wearisome deadlock between the Colombian rebels and their government. a Z f : ‘The Filibusters of Venezuela. 3 Or the Trials of a Spanish Girl, i By SEWARD W. HOPKINS, 4 Pea oy airs wel cates 3 bbb OOS SSECEEEEESEFE0FF05546 64.54 54555.5545545455455445 CHAPTER XIV.—(Contiaued.) cute’ beating, boundiag heart was wied wich a food of emotions. Her pr would be enved. She also and poter would be taken out of the ro: the conquerors. She would pe from the hateful alliance with isco, She would be with him— rave Amorlean—her hero, fow whistle broke in upon her jiations. Salvarez and Jacinta, jy cnaiching a moment when the fiver could not see, sprang to the iow. piece! and a knife were thrust wish the bars. fy pistol,” sald Medworth. “Phil- joife, ‘The coast is clear, But }: soot sf you can posstbly help it. the knife if you must; {t is silent.” jvarex grasped the instrument ot salvation and breathed a blessing ‘Meaworth. jinta caught his receding hand in and Kiseed St. jury!” said Medworth, “Hide the fpons. Shall I attract the guard?” yes,” whispered Salvarez, drawing from the window. mediately there arose outside the iow a low, peculiar cry, startling weird, sounding like neither the of man nor beast, ‘The sentinel ait saw the three prisoners standing parent fright, gazing toward the iow. mat fs it?” asked the guard, cinta, Whose excitement might eas- po taken for fear, pointed with bling finger toward the window. mething—there!” she said. in the wail, beginning in almost ng, rising, swelling, until it seem- the dying cry of a demon. a murmur of surprise. and the guard sprang to the window Ms gun, ready to fire. a flash, Salvarez was upon him. eperate general hesitated not a ‘The knife flashed in his hand, Was he poised it a second above ed man, and then descended. featinel groaned, staggered, gave a ing look at his executioner, and Jacinta’s feet a corpse. me!” sald Salvarez, They fol- him from the room, and in the ing of an eye they had disap- through the eliding panel. CHAPTER XV. AMIBAIPE; CHE SOT POCIOEs. lo Modworth and Tempest were ing themselves to save General rez and his family, and were con- lating themselves upon the fact Don Juan's daughter, if not free the clutches of the royalists, was st temporarily safe, owing to a i iliness, the truth was that Lola in so fecble and dangerous a con- that Don Juan, Philip and Go- [vere all very much alarmed about le the exciting scenes attendant the eseape of Salvarez were being , it might well be wondered neither Philip nor Gomez should ‘been in the council room, or any- e near to. prevent the successful of Medworth’s plot. Juan, who, notwithstanding his ambition, sternness and pride, loved his daughter, was torn ‘anguish and bitterly condemnea It for bringing her against her toa place that now threatened to cause of her death. ly the same anxiety was shown lp, and he did not conceal it. ez, felt, in his own way, a great ety, but he skillfully concealed the state of his feelings and appeared er the sympathetic friend than the Jed lover. ter a conference between the three audo was dispatched for Namam- the herb doctor who lived three distant. Mattazudo’s eyes gleam- ‘ith triumph as he bore away to- Namampa’s hut. mez, perhaps, discovered she mis- kt in Mattazudo’s looks, for he fed to warn the half-breed against Imore treachery. But Philip stopped jon't go, Gomez,” he said. “I wish eek to you in the council room.” turning to Don Juan, he said: dear Garza, remain here with your hter, and let me know when this doctor comes.” lip and Gomez left together, and at once to the counc!l room. low is this?” sald Gomez, pausing ie door. “The room where Sal- is confined left without a guard? W one there when [ left an hour range carelessness,” muttered ip. “The most dangerous enemy ave left unguarded. {t actuated by a common impuise Tan to the door of the room Sal- had occupied. All. was silent. entered, and looked hastily id the large apartment. re, under the window, lay the l his face upturned and distorted the agony of his sudden death. heaven!” exclaimed Philip, “Sal- has escaped. What was this man here? Did Salvarez go out by rindow 2” ez shook his head in a gloomy fo. He could not have gone ch the window. The guard was in here to be killed. But how varez obtain a weapon, and how know we were out of the way? |X twaltor’s hand hag aided him. I ‘euspeeted one before. My suspicion has -beea verified.” - "ou suspected one of our poopie?” “Yes; I suspected Francisco. Did it ‘Rot seem strange to you that Francisco should ask to have the revel’s oxecu- ton delayed ti midnight.” “Now that you speak of tt, it certain- ly was strange; but I was so anxious about Garza’s daughter I gave the other matter but little thought. Fran- elseo said that Salvarez, bis wite, bis daughter, all begged for twelve hours more in which to say farewell—to pray together.” Gomez pointed grimly to the dead sentinel. “Well, they have prayed to some ad- vantage, it seems, and have sald fare- well—to us, not to one another.” “But the knife!” exclaimed Philip. “Where did Salvarez obtain the knife?" “Where, Indeed, unless from Fran- cisco?” ore CHAPTER XVI. In the meantime Geo. Salvarez, his wife, daughter and their brave rescuers have gained a place of safety in the secret passage. “You speak of getting to the Ori- noco,” sald the wife of Salvarez. “It is impossible, as you know. How can you travel without being captured again?” ‘had already thought of that,” sald the General. “The thing is difficult, 1 will admit. But the difficulty of trav- cling is not the heaviest on my mind. If 1 go, I must go alone. I must leave you and Jacinta here. My anxiety is for you. What will become of you while Tam away?” “You need not de alarmed for them, General Salvarez,” said Arthur. “It is certain that, aside from ourselves, no Person about the castle suspects the existence of this place. While they re- main in ignorance we are safe enough, and I assure you we shall make no effort to inform them of the facts. And you may rely on us. We are only two, of course, but as far as our protection can go, your wife and daughter shall have it.” “Right!” sald Tempest. “Two Amer- feans are as good as a dozen of that rabble upstairs.” Salvarez snilled. “You seem to have been better than the entire force to-night,” he said. “I agree with you that this place Is sate enough; but how will you live? It lacks the necessary comforts. ‘Then the matter of food is most important.” ‘Tempest laughed. “We must do without the comforts, General,” he said. “But as for food, with a river full of fish running past our hidden door, and fruit to be bad for the picking, not to mention a stray calf or two from your own herds, 1 don’t think we'll starve. Don't fear for us. If we continue to have the same number of hours at night that the country has had since the creation, and the soldiers of the new king con- tinue to drink plenty of intoxicating beverages, we can walk all around and never be caught.” “You give me renewed courage.” sald Salvarez. “If two young men who are strangers here can accomplish these things, a General of the Republic should not hesitate. Since J am as- sured of the safety of my dear ones, there remains nothing now for me to do but go. If I could but get word to Ramana.” “Who? Ramana, the Garib?” asked ‘Medworth. “Yes,” replied Salvarez. “Ramana is old, but he 1s a true friend.” “What message would you send him?” asked Arthur. “I know his hut. Tcan go there now.” “You might be captured.” “Did not Tempest Just now tell you that we could go anywhere?” “Go, then,” said Salvarez. “Ser Ramana, and say to him that Salvarez, his friend, is in trouble. Tell him that I have escaped from the castle, and must cross the Orinoco at once, with out being seen at Bolivar or any other place on this side. Teil him T must start before it is light. Teil him to bring his large canoe, and his soa, Ravona, to help him paddie. Tell him to meet me twenty feet below the se- eret passage.” Medworth then hurried away, cat- tiously worked his way out of the s2- eret passage and started off toward Ramana’s hut. He found the old In- dian asleep in a rude hammock of grass, and woke him up to give him the message of Salvarez. ‘He was much surprised at the agility displayed by the old Indian. He called Rayona, who slept in another ham- mock, and, without wasting time in saying farewell to Ramana’s aged wife, they hurried, accompanied by Med- worth, to the river bank, where a long, light canoe was moored. “Come,” said Ramana, Medworth took his seat, and the two Caribs, with powerful arms, sent the ‘canoe speeding down the Coroni. In a short time they had reached the trysting-place, and the prow of the canoe was shot into the overhanging grass on the bank. “Where is he?” asked Ramana. “He will come,” sald Medworth. “wait here.” ‘They had not long to walt. Sal- yarez had timed them pretty accurate- ly, and a few minutes after they ar- sived he. appeared, creeping alons. NCIDENTALLY,” re- ©) “marked the man with a (fA, Dasket om his arm as he Fsjid\ came into the presence of HEN} the editor, “I might men- SoeskH/ tion the fact that it you fS want the finest and fot- AfS test turkey for your UY thanksgiving dimer, my SY store is the place to got {t, but that is mot what I am acre for. I came in to bring you tn itom of interest, You may” not snow, notwithstanding an editor knows moro than anybody else on earth, that the first proclamation of ‘Thanksgiving Day that Is to be found in printed form fg the one Issued by Francis Bernard, Saptain-General and Governor-in-Chiet in and over his Majesty's province of the Massachusetts Bay in New Bng- land, and Vico-Admiral of the same, in 1767." ‘The editor admitted that it had not occurred to him previously. “I'm glad I'm glving you something now,” continued the turkey man, “and now let me read it to you, so you may compare it with the modern style. It 1s headed ‘A Proclamation for a Public Thankegiving:’ “As tne vustness of the year is now @rawing toward a conclusion, we aro reminded, according to the laudable usage of the Providence, to join to- gether ina grateful acknowledgment of the manifold mercies of the Divine Providence conferred upon Us in the passing Year: Wherefore, I have thought fit to appoint, and T do, with tne advice of his Majesty’s Council, ap- Ci ee eR yy Ye a BES nih Yee i ca) |" ANS Ree SN point ‘Thursday, the Third Day of De- cember next, to be a day of public ‘Thanksetving, that we may theroupon with, ono Heart and Voice return our most Humble Thanks to Almighty God for the gractous Dispensations of His Providence since the Inst religious An- alversary of this Kind, and especially for—that He has been pleased to pre- serve and maintain our most gracious Sovercign, King George, in Health and Wealth, in Peace and Honor, and to extend ‘the Blessings of his Govern- ment to the remotest part of his Do- minions; that He hath been pleased to bless and preserve our gracious Queen Charlotte, their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, the Princess Dowager of Wales, and all the Royal family, and by the frequent increase of tho Royal Issue to assure us the Continuation of the Blessings which we derive from that Ilustrious House; that He hath becn pleased to prosper the whole Brit- ish Empire by the Preservation of Peaco, the Enerease of Trade, and the opening of new Sources of National Wealth; and now particularly that He hath been pleased to favor the people of this Provineo with healthy and kind- ly Seasons, and to bless the Labour of thelr Hands with a SuMclency of the Produce of the Barth and of the Sea. “‘and I do exhort all Ministers of the Gospel with their several Congre- gations, within this Province, that they assembie on the said Day in a Solemn manner to return their most humbtc thanks to Almighty God for these and all other of Her Mercies vouchsafed unto us, and to beseech Him notwith- standing our unworthiness, to continue His gracious Providence over us. And Teommand and enjoin all Magistrates and Civil Officers to see that the said Day be observed as a Day ect apart for religious worship, and that no ser- vile Labour be performed thereon, “‘Given at the Council Chamber In Roston the Fourth Day of November, “Woz, in the Bightn Year of the Reign * ‘cur Soverelgn Lord George the Third, by the Grace of God, of Great Britain, Franee, and Ireland, King, De- fencer of the Faith, &c. “Fra Bernard, “By His Excollency’s Command. “‘A. Oliver, Sec'ry. “God Save the King.” “Remember what I told you about the place for Thanksgiving turkeys,” sald the turkrey man, laying the paper on the desk and walking out—New York Sun, Happiness has less use for comfort than indolence has. Satire is the salt of wit rubbed on @ sore spot. Love and a s'lver dollar are tested by che ring, ‘He “pressed Medworth's hand, and stopping into the canoe, sald: “Away, Ramana!” Then to Arthur: ‘My brave friend, to you and your companton I leave my dear ones.” “You will find them safe on your re- turn,” replied Medworth. ‘The canoe shot away in the dark- ners, aud Medworth speedily mado hfs way back to the-cavern, In the meantime Pnilip had been roused from his reverie by the me:sen- ger who had been sent by Don Juan with the information that Mattazudo had avrived, bringing Namampe, the herb-doctor. ‘Throwing off his defection and moody micgiving, he hurried to Lola's room. He found Don Juan and Mattazudo there, with an aged Carlb whose twinkling black eyes looked out from under bushy eyebrows with an expres- sion of great cunning. His skin was wrinkled and seared, and looked Ike rusty parchment, and his hands were long and skinny, seem- Ing to be but the bony skeleton with a covering of skin drawn tightly over them, -Namampa bent over Lola, felt her ‘pulse, looked at her tongue and sol- emnly shook his head. | “Very bad, Much fever. Bring me ‘some water,” he said. Water was brought him, and he dis- solved some crystals in it. Then he poured the fluid down Lola's throat. “Tn an hour the anxious watchers could seé that the condition of the sick girl had improved. Her painful restlessness had given way to a sweet repose. The high fever had subsided, Don Juan's hope was renewed. ‘The Carib remained in the castle, and was constant in his attendance upon Lola. It seemed for five days that Lola was on the way to complete recovery. Five days of anxious watching for Don Juan. Five days of cruel sus- pense for Medworth. Five days of dis- sembling for Gomez. Five days of villainous plotting for Mattazudo. ‘Then, one day, when Medworth was in his accustomed place, crouching be- hind the secret panel, he heard tho sound of sobbing and voices that were very sorrowful. At first he pricked up his ears eagerly, for Lola's name was mentioned. He listened—then he heard what he had hoped he would never hear. Lola was dead. He staggered away, and crept back to the cavern and his friends, The pallor of his face was ghastly fn the light of the lantern that hung above their heads. “What's the matter, boy?” cried Tempest, in alarm. “You look like a ghost. What's happened?” "She's dead!” he gasped. “Lola's dead. I heard them talking about it Just now. She died last night. They are going to bury her in the garden to- day.” “So soon?” said Tempest. “Why do they not wait longer?” “They do not wait long in this coun- ‘try, senor,” sald Jacinta; and then, with her long lashes hiding the gleam of satisfaction that came into her eyes and could not be held back, she placed her jeweled hand in Med- worth's, and, leaning forward, she pressed her rich, warm lps to his cold, white brow in what seemed to be a token of her honest sympathy. ‘That afternoon there was a sad and solemn gathering near the fountain in the garden of Salvarez, and while Don Juan, Philip and Gomez looked silently on, the body of poor Lola was lowered into a shallow grave. ‘They did not see two pairs of eyes that peeped from a secluded bower, one pair being dimmed with tears. ‘Medworth and Tempest had risked capture, and perhaps death, to witness ‘the last sad rites. (fo be continued): Rotation of Catondara. An evening contemporary has been informing its readers that they can use the same calendars every twenty years—when the dates of the month fall on the same days of the week— thereby avoiding the expense of five almanacs for the present century. But here is something better than that. Persons who have the double advan- tage of ancient family and careful forefathers, by turning up the calen- dars—unfortunately they are not printed ones, for the twelfth century, by Solomon Jarchus, will find the days and dates coincident with the present century, Such persons can save the expense of buying for 100 years. Again these with a frugal mind, who have preseved the almanacs of the nineteenth century, will avoid an out- lay for calendars of the century com- mencing Jan. 1, 2201, as the dates for the 109 years following will be coin- cldent with those of the last century. But life is scarcely long enough tor such economies.—London Chronicle, oN ee Having obtained a situation there he couldn't escape going to Philadel- phia to live. On Chestnut street he met an old time friend, to him ex- plained the reason for his appearance in the charming City of Brotherly Love and said: “I've taken lodgings on Spruce street. Have I done the right thing?" “Certainly, certainly, my dear fellow! You couldn't have done better, you know, You're right in it, in fact; Why, the trolley cars run up Pine street on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and come down Spruce strest on Tues- days and Saturdays.”--New Yorb ‘Times. ‘The Notre Dame church in Paris, which has heretofore been lighted by candles, is to be supplied with electrie lamps at a cost of $90,000. Covetousness is never satisfied till its mouth is filled with earth Lm AMEN RE SS figs et gi eee — RES WW ge BS ease ret BUS it OE” ba 1 OY, A/F AN & Boh) hee Wa [Lae Avie S Sod ee LO VSM R/S aoe ep ES aoe ) ec ISS oe y ae ee ae Th er el Bor |) SE PENI N| FT EN ERR Cae L\ Nee TA BRE DR | anaes RA Saas 1@) e mee Pr = SO a J —— & Y ce rash —1 6010) Wes) 1901 iar SNEVINO IS a Vara Gane WBS Bak F the many feast days|ercised the priceless privileges oa Celebrated throughout | (hougutiesenéer aug -suspplag ew BNA (A) the world, Thantsuiving [and then, a9. gil, and ‘other that , Day, the day set apart| girls, have always done; but 1 La by proclamation to ae it cannot be dented thay { thanks to the Giver of| the girl of a generation ago had a all good for the mercies | conscience on the subject of debts of ail good for the: Weroee | commcence ion the subiert or cea is nearest and dearest to the hearts of the American people. Especially is this so in historic old New England, where family tles, associations and memories, together with the day-by- day life of the hardy sons and daugh- ters of this prosperous and picturesque region, are tempered and molded even to this day by the traditions of their Puritan ancestry, writes Rev. John ‘Hall. Nearly three centurfes ago a little band of brave, adventurous ploncers celebrated the first appointed day of ‘Thanksgiving. Governor Bradford, at Plymouth, Mass., in the autumn fol- lowing the landing of the Pilgrims, set apart a day to be devoted to thanks- giving, prayer, praise and incidentally to various and sundry demonstrations of good Will, good fellowship and a general good time for young and old. It was a day of bounty, of openhanded- ness, a day when the latch-string was not only altogether out, but the door was wide open. It is sald of certain venerable Puritans that after the feast ‘was over, after the hangers-on and the few poor of the neighborhood had been fed, that they gathered into baskets the scraps and bits that remained and went out through the highways and byways looking for hungry dogs and cats, that they also might be filled on this blessed day. Falling in this, they placed the food on some rock or tree trunk, titat the birds and wild beasts might eat thereof, ‘There are many holidays around which pleasant memo- ries cluster, but among them all ‘Thankegiving Day presents to our view ‘the most kaloldoscople pictures. This day for family reunion, this milestone on the pathway of human life, this day from which many households date their pleasures and their griefs, the red-letter days in the calendar of the aged and Infirm, hoped for, waited for, prayed for, because {t brought once more the smiling faces of loved ones; because it furnished one more delight before the venerable and snow-crowned heads were laid away in their last long home. There is one most delightful feature of this altogether happy ocea- sion: Blessed be the roof under which an unbroken family circle gathers. ‘Then it is that the day can have its full significance of thanksgiving and praise. It is hard Indeed to accept the decrees of Providence when they remove from us those to whom our hearts are close- ly united. Try as we may, profess as we will, up from the depths of our souls comes the ery for the beloved who have been taken from us. But when we come, one and all, cn unbrok- en band and take our places at the ta- ble filled with the good things of life, then in the fullness of our hearts we can give thanks not only for the plenty ‘which has been showered upon us, but for the presence of those without wnom our lives would be incompiete and full of sorrow. It is meet that before we enjoy the delights of a table laden with the deii- cacies and dainties with which the sea- son has furnished us, that we should render our tribute of praise and thankfulness to the great Provider who giveth et the proper time the harvest of field, orchard, meadow, forest and stream, It Is but common justice that we would do this even to a friend who has bestowed favors upon us. How much more, then, to the great Creator who gives not omy the simplest, but also the greatest, gifts of our lives! ‘For the gift of life! What ts life? Lice fs the spirit of God Himself, When God made man He breathed into his nostrils His own breath and with It ‘a fragment of his own spiritual and immortal being, Le ee ree re eee ge re | ‘Tho girl who has cultivated the spirit of thankfulness does not gush over at the gift of a daisy, and snap an indignant ‘Thanks!’ at tho man ‘who has lost a day from the offico to gratify hor little whim, writes Kaward I. Pell in the Woman's Home Com- panion. Of course those mothers ‘of ours had their whims, aud ex- Ghe First Ghanks giving NCIDENTALLY,” re- ©) “marked the man with a gly vasket on his arm as he Gs) came into the presence of RATA) the editor, “I might men- 4)" tion the fact that if you fs want the finest and fat- A€3 test turkey for your 2 rhanksgiving dinner, my pe are eer koe pa= F the many feast days celebrated throughout the world, Thanksgiving Day, the day set apart by proclamation to give thanks to the Giver of all good for the mercies ‘and Diessines of the year What a Girl May Do ercised the priceless privileges a thoughtleseness and snapping now and then, as girls, and othor than girls, have always done; but 1 think it cannot bo dented» tha} the girl of a generation ago had a consclence on the subject of debts of gratitude such as few havo had since her day. T have said that Tam afrata that with many of us today it 1s a lost art Tam sure that it 1s not given that prominence which {t once had, and that it 1s not cultivated with the en- thusiasm with which It once was Girls are taught what etiquette saya about it, but etiquette deals only from the lips outward, and the result i that even our language, tells the story of the decadence of thanksgiving. A traveler from Mars might hear our ‘Thanks!’ a million times and never suspect that ft.was meant as an ack- nowledgment of a favor. I am sure that up to, say, a dozen years ago, im those parts of our country where gal- Tantry has held out longest, one could not give up a seat in a car without being sure of a full return in an ao- Knowledgment that meant to ac knowledge something, and that to- day the averago man fs utterly upset and undone when his ears catch the old sweet sound. Of course this does not justify on account for the current lack of gal~ Jantry among men, but I am not en gaged in the hopeless task of restoring men to the old paths, but In the hope- ful one of pointing out a neglected talent which the most charming of girls may cultivate with good resulta, Tam not grumbling. I do not mean ta say that the girl of the perlod is one whit behind the girl of the past. 1 do not believe in the d-cadenee of women. I belleve that the girl of today is equal to the girl her mother used to be; but T do not believe that It 1s enough to say of our girls that they are equal to the girls of the past any more than it is enough to say of a flower that has had the Dest attention of the best ‘florists for a generation that ft ts as ‘beautiful today as it was thirty yeara “ago. : If we have done wisely, the girl of today ought to have not only somo- ‘thing which her mother lacked, but she ought to have all her mother's ‘graces a well. But it Is a serfous question whether In pressing her de- velopment we have not cultivated some qualities et tho expense of others, just as In pressing tho devel- opment of a certain flower we have increased its size and deauty at the eepense ot ie tragtaues: Gk. SiH bc ce eas at PONKSOIVING are B Mrkeyo, | PAG G En CEA ieee. New Sent ee Gal Pee Wee PDS i WY ae A see eee ae eae or ‘ou uew what Mike udpon inet Se oe ae ee ue ore pee aahoy ai 2, Paes Ba ee eS daa Soe eae ee reer ere eee a ee ME a per ane erecta eo ew aceaia ME *N’ Til larn ‘em lak a cobblab, rae ee eee ese Ce es eee dee ree oe a Aine argiine to take no ‘sass, Work of Livingstone Daughters. The two surviving daughters of Dr. Livingstone recently opened the extension of Livingstone College at Leyton, England, founded eight years ago for training in medicine and surgery those missionaries about to depart for far away stations where they would be called up to play the part of doctors as often as that of prent. It was because Livingstone himself was such a splendid example of the medically trained missionary that the fine college at Leyton was erected to his memory. A monument to the late Rev. Elijah Kellogg, the preacher and writer of books for boys, is projected in Maine, and three towns are laying claim to its location—Portland, the city of his birth; Brunswick, where he was educated, and Harpswell, the little seascape town where he preached for so many years and where he died. Some of his friends suggest that the monument be erected in Portland and memorial tablets be placed in Brunswick and Harpswell. Transvaal Gets New Stamps First. The first stamps to be issued by the British government bearing the imprint of King Edward VII, will be a complete set for use in the Transvaal, says a London newspaper. The government designers are now at work on the pattern, which is understood to be a profile of his majesty on a background of deep carmine. At the same time the imprint of the King when Prince of Wales has been used by one or two of the colonies. One Woman in Business. A Chicago broker recently found a postal card in his morning mail reading as follows: "Dear Sir—Please buy one five thousand shares of People's Gas at 95 cents and sell the same at $1.15. After deducting your commission you may remit the balance in a registered letter. Yours respectfully, Mrs. Bland. P. S.—My future patronage depends upon the promptness with which you act in executing the above order." Married Each Other Often John and Mary Burkett, of Kokomo, Ind, began marrying each other about forty years ago, and have kept up at intervals ever since. They have had three divorces and four weddings, neither having wedded another in the meantime. Kokomo also reports another couple, Henry and Myrtle Mohn, who have been married to each other three times, and are now living happily. Waves Checked by Nets. Baron Benvenuto d'Alessandro, an Italian, has invented a means of checking the force of waves by means of nets made of waterproof hemp. One recently tried with success at Havre was 360 feet long and fifty feet wide, with meshes eleven inches apart. The nets will break the waves at sea, and will also be a bulwark for hydraulic works against heavy surf. Policeman's Christian Association. Canon Hobson, the founder of the policeman's Christian association, has arrived at New York. This association was founded eighteen years ago in a cellar in Liverpool. It had three members at the start, but today has over 100,000 throughout Great Britain and her colonies. He comes over to sit his sister in Fulton, Oswego county, New York. Eral Coral the Cheaper. A store in New York which makes a specialty of fancy articles for women wear recently displayed in a window two chains of coral beads. One was of round, smoothly polished beads and bore the legend, "Imitation coral, 65 cents." The other, of ragged, unent coral, was marked, "Real coral, 25 cents." Wheat Belt Around Wichita. The Kansas wheat belt centers around Wichita. Within a hundred-mile radius of the town fully 60 per cent of the wheat of Kansas was raised, while in seventeen counties of southern and central Kansas 50 per cent of the yield was reaped. In northern Kansas but little wheat is raised. Damage: Sult Lawyer's Wealth. A lawyer named Patterson died a few days ago in Brooklyn, leaving about $1,000,000, nearly all made by conducting damage suits in cases of accidents and personal injuries, the defendants being chiefly street railroad and similar corporations. Poems by Klog James J. An interesting literary discovery is reported from Oxford, where a number of hitherto unknown poems by King James I. have been found in the Bodleian library. They are stated to be undoubtedly genuine and bear the royal autograph. Traveling with Ox Teams. A novel vacation trip is being taken by Banker Jenkins and a party of seven friends, from Carrollton, Kas. They are traveling across the state of Colorado in an old-style prairie wagon behind relays of oxen spans. University Extension for St. Helena. St. Helena is to have a university extension. The Cape University is going to send examiners to the island for the young Boer prisoners who are studying to enter the university. Debts of Four Great Cities New York City's debt is now $283,- $28,000. The debt of Chicago is $26,- $20,000. of Philadelphia $13,000,000. and of Boston $51,000,000. The oldest cit- ities have the largest debts. BILLINGS' PHILOSOPHY. It costs less to agree with a phool than to differ with him. All men owe mutch more to chance than they are willing to admit. Men who luv the least to make munny, luv the most to spend it. Old age iz a perch whare all the akes, sorrows and ills ov life cum to roost. Obstinacy mite be excusable in a wize man, but wize men are never obstinate. The best friend and the worst enemy than enny man haz got iz his conshence. Luv, which is simply the result ov fear, will turn to hate the fust good chance it gits. Thare is nothing that God luvs more, and nothing that makes us all feel better, than thankfulness. The man who won't profitt bl the experiences ov others, ain't a going to profitt mutch bl hiz own. Take all the folly and foolishness out ov this world, and thare would be but little excitement, and no fun at all in living in it. When the bottom does fall out of a simply comik fool, he all goes to pieces in such a way that he never kan be mended again. All human natur luvs to tak the chances. Thare is grate fun in seeing how near yu can go to a mule's heels without gitting highsted. I hav no doubt thare iz a perfectktly honest man in the world sumwhare, but I will travel 250 miles to see him, and giv 10 dollars for the sight after I git thare. To lie well a man must have a greasy tongue, a level face, and abuv all a smart memory, so that he can tell the same lie at least twice alike out ov 3 times. A true kritick iz like a bee; he hunts for funny, and nothing else, wherever he lights.—Josh Billings in New York Weekly. HOUSEWIFE SUGGESTIONS. A few drops of turpentine in hot starch adds luster to ironed linen. Arrowroot tied in a thick cotton rag and boiled with linens and cottonts imparts an odor to them that is pleasing. English pottery with Dutch mottoes seems an anomaly and rather incongruous, but the effect is quaint and attractive. Candlesticks with strange birds and beasts appeal to the eye. Silk and linen are woven together to make the handsomest table damask. Sometimes the goods is brought out in mauve, gold and white and an especially pretty pattern was all in soft rosy pink. A shelf supported by brackets and from which falls a curtain is a good scheme to conceal a radiator. Then the shelf may be embellished by a large brass or copper pot or a few pieces of bric-a-bra. To avoid wrinkling bodices and jackets they should be hung on frames such as men use for their coats, winding the frames first with cloth or silk, upon which, if desired, orris or other sachet powder may be sprinkled. Little used matting, as in spare chambers or upper summer rooms, should be swept very clean, then wiped with a cloth wrung out of sweet milk. Do this once a year—it keeps the straw live and to a degree pliant. If the milk wash is used in a living room or on a plaza, follow it by wiping with very hot clear water to keep the floor from drawing files.—Chicago News. PEOPLE'S QUEER WAYS. In the extreme north and extreme south of England some remains can be traced of the old style of harvest home, which was usually celebrated during September. The emblem of it was the kern-baby, or, as it is called in the north, the kirn-dolly, a tiny sheaf made of the last gtalks of grain cut, tled with bright ribbon and carried home by the harvest queen, to be afterward hung on the wall of the great straw barn, while the harvesters feasted on boiled mutton and potatoes and home-brewed beer and then danced till morning. A party of Bedouin Arabs, with camels, horses and donkeys, which camped for some weeks at the zoological gardens in Vienna, took with them, when they left for Trieste, seven Viennese brides, to whom they will be married with Arabian rites upon reaching their destination. All the women had property. Thirty others who wanted to take up a desert life were rejected because of their poverty. A traveler in Abyssinia writes: "We here found quite a new currency—thin bands of iron, 2 feet long, 1 inch wide, sixteen of which go to the Abyssinian dollar. They are called 'dorma.'"—Chicago News. ITEMS OF INTEREST. 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This number treasured history of the Northern Pacific's Battlefield in Montana, and the miniature WONDERLAND— A neat and dainty publication of history of the Northern Pacific Tie covers of the wonderland 1901 WILD FLOWERS FROM YELLOWSTONE— A book of pressed wild flowers showing the real flowers in the dainty and beautiful souvenir—tie 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 heavy an ascent of the highest peak in outside of Alaska—of a glacial n SUBSCRIBE Iowa State THE OLD COLOR JOURNAL IOWA and the leading paper It Goes Into 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 Battlesfield in Montana, and the Yellowstone Park. MINIATURE WONDERLAND— A neat and dainty publication containing a complete history of the Northern Pacific Trademark. The artis- Send ti covers of the wonderland 1901 are used in miniature. Four Cents WILD FLOWERS FROM YELLOWSTONE— A book of pressed wild flowers from Yellowstone Park showing the real flowers in their natural colors. A Send dainty and beautiful souvenir—ten specimens of flowers Fifty Cents and six full page illustrations of Park scenery. YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK— A new 112-page book in strong flexible covers, good paper, plain type, illustrated, pocket size, a compend- ium and descriptive of the World's Wonderland. Cents CLIMBING MOUNT HAIRLINE An illustrated paper-size book, 72 pages, in strong Send flexible letters, printed on heavy paper, descriptive of Twenty-five an ascent of the highest peak in the United States—Cents outside of Alaska—of a glacial nature. Iowa State Bystander 76 Counties in Iowa 29 States in the Union 2 Foreign Countries. Agents in 24 towns pondence from man 24 towns in Iowa and from many different Agents in 24 towns in Iowa and correspondence from many different states. AFTER USING. Month's Treatment. If your drug you, or we will mail it to any ad- tion, address 1833-1325 E. Franklin St., Richmond ATION. WRITE AT ONCE FOR 4 FOR ALMOST NOTHING MR. In '1894 Capt. Beall's days seemed to begin when his friends had given him up to die, and he carried a Captain's stripes during the war. A chief of Poles was rapidly maddened at the threat beyond. But Capt. Beall did not notice; by Dr. McLean's New Treatise were amazed. Seven years later he was amazed. Seven years later he and living monument of what Dr. Captain Beall says to day: Dr. C. M. McLean righted my boyhood days and cursed the stomach of the stomach which was killing me, and my eary case you took it of and cured me. I have met seven years, and I want the world to know it. Very respectfully yours, GEORGE BEALL, red, among them: H. C. Harris, of Harris, Emery, John's Lutheran Church, Des Moines, Iowa. Des all medicines for the cure of Catarrh, Deafness, nals of the Nose, Throat, and Lungs; also Stomach, Lice, infection free with Dr. McLean's Monograph on Deafness address, and is of Great Value to the Afflicted. letterals from cured patients. MEDICAL INSTITUTE, L. McLean, Chief Consulting Physician, 60G Wainut St., Des Moines, Iowa The Northern Pacific is noted among railways for its adver tising matter. Its pamphlets,iders, booklets, etc., are tastefully got up and are valuable for what they contain. Here is a partial list of what S. S. FEE, General Passenger Paul, Minn., will send out, carefully receipt of prices given. Any combina- r express orders, silver or stamps will be to obtain good descriptive reading matter beautifully illustrated in color ther treats particularly of the Send Sicilian's Trademark, the Guster Six Cents and the Yellowstone Park. containing a complete specific Trademark. The artis- and 1901 are used in miniature. Four Cents STONE— flowers from Yellowstone Park in their natural colors. A Send air—ten specimens of flowers tons of Park scenery. BK— strong flexible covers, good ed, pocket size, a compend- World's Wonderland. the book, 72 pages, in strong heavy paper. descriptive of tak in the United States—Cents special nature. RIBE FOR THE State Bystander THE MODEST COLORED NORMAL IN IOWA paper in the North-west. s in Iowa and corres- many different states. CARL AFTER USING. postmont. If your druggist does will mail it to any address, se- ress E. Franklin St., Richmond, Va. WRITE AT ONCE FOR TERMS 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 ticks. I have specially cured by using Ibruer's pile Salve. L. R. GENYA, Meat Merchant, Oskaloosa, Iowa, April, 1896. Only 50 cents a box, or upon receipt of 50 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 woman to travel and advertise for old establishments, 5780 a year and expenses, all payable in cash. No canvassing required. Give references and enclose self-addressed stamped envelopes. Address Manager, 389 Caxton Bldg., Chicago. FVERYBODY KNOWSTHAT MUNGER'S LAUNDRY is the best in the city. Try them and be decided. Maine 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. IT IS IN THE LEAD! ...DO YOU READ... THE FREEMAN? If not. Why not? The Leading Paper of THE RACE. A digest of all the news of the race, on all questions and from all parts of the country. INCLUDE NOW FOR 30 DAYS THE FREEMAN will be sent to any address year for $1.00. Sample copies on application. Write for list of premiums. Address Counting Years in Japan. Counting years in Japan Mr. B. Mayeyhatake, 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, Meiji. This word is pronounced Mayee, 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 wall 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 gravelly, but as soon as she left laughed heartily as her mistake. WANTED—TRUSTWORTHY MEN AND women to travel and advertise for old established house so you can see and expense, all payable in cash. No canvaswing required. Give references and enclose self-addressed stamped envelope. Address Manager, 335 Caxton Bldg., Chicago. 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. NOTICE OF EXPIRATION, To Myrtle A. and F. M. Swain; You are hereby notified that the following described real estate, situated in Polk county, Iowa, to-wait Lot 19 of Gray's subdivision of lot 61 Brooks & Co.'s addition to city of Des Moines, was sold for the taxes of 1866 on the sixth day of December, 1897, to B. F. Loose, that the certificates of sale thereof are now owned by B. F. Loose, and that the right of ownership will expire, and a treasurer's decision or said land will be made unless redemption from such sale be made within ninety days from the date of completed service of this notice. You will govern yourself accordingly. Dated nineteenth day of October, A. D. 1901. B. F. LOOSE. By E. F. Gibson, Atty. NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RIGHT OF REDEMPTION FROM TAX SALE To Ira L. A. Ward; You are hereby notified that the following described real estate, situated in Polk county, Iowa, to-wit: Lot 57 T. M. Walker's addition to city of Des Moines, was sold for taxes of 1896 on the seventh day of December 1897, to B. F. Loose, that the certificate of purchase thereof has been assigned to any is now owned by B. W. Loose and the right of redemption for sale, and a Treasureur's deed for said real estate will be made unless redemption from such sale be made within ninety days from the date of completed service of this notice. You will govern yourself accordingly. Dated fifteenth day of October, 1001. B. F. LOOSE. To remove a troblesome corn or bunion; First soak the corn or bunion in warm water to soften it, then pare it down as closely as possible without drawing blood and apply Chamberlain's Pain Balm twice daily: rubbing vig or only for five minutes at each application. A corn plaster should be worn for a few days, to protect it from the shoe. As a general liniment for sprains, bruises, lameness and rheumatism, Pain Balm is unequaled. For sale by all Druggists. Quakers 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. One Fare Plus $2.00 for the Round Trip Is the rate the Northern Pacific will make to western points reached via its line, on account of Home-sessers 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. NOTICE OF EXPIRATION F RIGHT OF REDEMPTION FROM TAX SALE You are hereby notified, that the following described real estate, situated in Polk County, Iowa, to-wit: S. 1/2 of N. 1/2 Lot Five (5) Block Seventeen (17) Town of Sheldahl, Iowa, was sold for taxes of 1896, '95, '94, '93, '92 and '91 on the Sixth day of December, 1897 to B. F. Loose, that the certificate of purchase is now owned by B. F. Loose, and that the right of redemption will expire, and a Treasurer's Road for said real estate will be made unless redemption from such sale be made within ninety days from the date of completed service of this notice. You will govern yourself accordingly. Dated sixteenth day of October, A. D., 1901. B. F. LOOSE. By E. F. Gibson, attorney. NOTICE OF EXPIRATION To Administration Trust & Securety Co: You are hereby notified, that the following described real estate, situated in Polk County, Iowa, to-wit: Lot Fifty-one (51) Block Two (2) Home Park Addition to city of Des Moines, Iowa, was sold for the taxes of 1896 on the Seventh day of December 1897 to B. F. Loose, that the certificates of sale thereof are now owned by B. F. Loose and that the right of redemption will expire, and a Treasurer's sense of land will be made in excess of demolition with such be made within ninety days from the completed service of this notice. You will govern yourself accordingly. Dated 19th day of October, A. D. 1901. By E. F. Gibson, stonery. NOTICE OF EXPIRATION. To J. R. Kellison and Elizabeth J. Madison: You are hereby notified, that the following described real estate, situated in Polk County, Iowa, to-wit Lot Four (4) Block Eighteen (18) original town of Polk City, Iowa, was sold for the taxes of 1895, 1896, 1897 on the Fifth day of December, 1898 to J. L. Sands, and that the right of redemption will expire, and a Treasurer's Deed for said land will be made unless redemption from such sale be made within ninety days from the date of completed service of this notice. You will govern yourself accordingly. Dated Seventh day of November. A. D., 1901. J. L. SANDS. 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. The annual Tuskegee Negro Conference meets February 19 and 20, 1902. We shall be very glad to have our friends, as far as possible, attend this meeting. Principal Washington has accepted invitations to speak before the Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin State Teacher's Association during the winter. We have good news for our friends, Tuskegee has just been given another building; a much needed one, an administration building. A good friend who has already greatly helped our work as well as the whole cause of southern education in a most generous manner, makes us this gift. This building will contain plenty of room for the executive officers of the institution and will cost $15,000. ORIGINAL NOTICE In the District Court of the State of Iowa, in and for Polk county: Birdie Gay vs. John Gay } January Term, A. D. 1001. To John Gay: You are hereby notified that on or before the 15th day of December, A. D. 1001, there will be a petition on file in the Clerk's office of the district court, in and for Polk County, Iowa, claiming of you a divorce from the bonds of matrimony that is now existing between you and plaintiff, on the grounds of desertion without a cause, and such other relief as may be just and equitable, and unless you appear and make defense thereto on or before noon of the 7th day of January, A. D. 1002, which is second day of the said January of 1002 term of court, which is held at the court house at Des Moines, Polk county, Iowa, default will be rendered against you and decree rendered thereon as prayed for in the petition, dated this the 21 day of November, A. D. 1001, J. B. BUSH, NOTICE OF EXPIRATION. You are hereby notified that the following described real estate, situated in Polk county, Iowa, to-wit: Lot Thirteen (13) Block B, Des Moines Co's addition to town of Polk City, Iowa, was sold for the taxes of 1895, 1896, 1897 on the Fifth day of December 1898 to J. L. Sands. That the certificate of sale thereof has been assigned to our office, and that we are Riggles, and that the right of redemption will expire, and a Treasurer's Deed for said land will be made unless redemption from such sale be made within ninety days from the date of completed service of this notice. You will govern yourself accordingly. Dated 22nd day of November, A. D. 1901, J. W. RIGGLES, Imigration from Europe. More immigrants are said to be arriving from Europe this year than ever before. Most of them come from southern Europe and Scandinavia. Italy furnishes the largest quota this season. Most of them are coming west to work on railroad extensions of the Burlington, Union Pacific and Great Northern. Italians, it is said, are the best track workers that can be obtained, and they are replacing the Chinese heretofore employed by the railroads on the Pacific coast. Latest Fad of Critics The latest fad of critics, the New York Press says, is to rebel against the names of months. They point out that it is absurd for Europeans and Americans of today to dedicate one-sixth of the year to the memory of Pollux Caesar and Augustus, to name a third after heathen gods and goddesses, to have two months of doubtful nomenclature, and to designate the remaining four by misleading numericals, September being obviously ninth and not seventh in order. "Fanning Up" Silk Goods Silk goods should not be folded in white paper, as the chloride of lime used in bleaching the paper will impare the color of the silk. Brown or blue paper is better; yellow India paper is better still. Silk intended for dress should not be kept in the house long, as lying in folds causes it to crack or split. White satin dresses should be pinned up in blue paper, with coarse brown paper on the outside, sewed together at the edges. Lord Chancellor of England. Lord Halsbury, the Lord Chancellor of England, is the son of Dr. Stanley Lees Giffard, who was editor of the London Standard for twenty-seven years. His grandfather, a noted Dublin politician of the union period, John Giffard, had for more than a generation the sole editorial control of the Dublin Journal, which had been started and for fifty year edited by George Faulkner, the friend of Swift and Chesterfield. Swiss Ride Unis. 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 ride meeting, at which prizes are given. Paul Du Challuus 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 Challuus. 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. FORECAST OF FASHIONS. ▲ fichu 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 greendadines, 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. Gainsborough and Duchess of Devonshire hats appear among the high-priced millinery. Rich, dull black is exceedingly becoming to golden-haired, fair-complexioned women. Embroidered ponges 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 velling 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 Matte, 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. Mald (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. Pell, U. S. Adv. Sheets 551, to be necessary to give jurisdiction of a suit for a divorce against a resident of another state, and a recital of facts necessary to give jurisdiction is held not to be conclusive on the courts of another state. Actual notice of proceedings for divorce in a court of the state which has always been the domicile is held, in Atherton vs. Atherton, U. S. Adv. Sheets 544, not to be necessary to bind a non-resident defendant if reasonable efforts to give her actual notice are required by the state statutes and are actually made. ODDS AND ENDS. There are now fifty-eight factories, with 250,000 horse-power in the French Alps. The number of Japanese at present living in the United States is estimated at 35,000. The population of the German empire includes 3,000,000 who use the Polish language. The Neodesha (Kas.) Register has a report of a shale bed that shows the prints of horses' feet, shod. 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. The Burmese Sound. The Burmese sound is a harp, the body being modeled like a boat, with a long, high prow. The instrument has a scale low low A in the bass clef to F in the G clef. It is used to accompany vocal music. DANISH PROVERBS. Even crumbs are bread. Opportunity makes the thief. Faint praise is akin to abuse. Short flax makes long thread. Power often goes before talent. Death does not blow a trumpet. Gray hairs are death's blossoms. Praise a fair day in the evening. Alone in counsel, alone in sorrow. A short cut is often a wrong or New comers are always welcome. Every bird needs its own feathers. Let every bird sing its own note. Trust everybody, but thyself most. We must suffer much, or die young. 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 bottom. 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. 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 muclage 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 love 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." TRICK OF VOICE. snow One Lawyer Keeps the Judge from Sleeping. There is said to be a lawyer in Philadelphia who possesses a trick of the voice to which a certain measure of his success in United States Supreme court practice is due. The trick consists in waking a judge. Whether it is a common practice for the high dignitaries of the federal supreme bench to indulge in a nap in the course of a long and tedious argument, such happenings are not unknown, and it is well for an able logician of the bar to be prepared for it. The trick of waking a sleepy judge would seem to be something in the nature of slamming a law book under his nose or connecting his personality with the current of an electric battery. But the trick is explained as purely a matter of sound involved in the skillful control of the voice. It is said that a barrister practiced in the art and rhetoric of addressing the bench can gather all the waves of sound from his throat into a focus and deposit it in the orifice of the judge's ear with the general effect of a bomb. The trick, however it is accomplished, is said to have been worked repeatedly with success on the late Judge McKennan, whose habit of going to sleep on the bench was once a notorious subject of comment in the litigation over the Berliner telephone patients. This queer trick of the voice, while it is said to be the peculiar property of one celebrated lawyer, is probably attempted often with varying success by others—Philadelphia Record. Godmother on Wholesale Scale Ex-Empress Eugene 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, 1858, the day that her son, the ill-fated prince imperial, first saw the light. ```markdown ``` STORYETTES. It is said that the Indians gave the first eastern immigrants who reached California the name of "Wow 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 alr. He took up the shilling and tried it in the little brass coin-tester that was 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, dum-founded, "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 Presidentn’t 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 excellence of the principles of Christianity.—Rev. Dr. Chapman, Methodist, Washington, D. C. The simple truth is this, anarchy is athelism. It is the denial of any overruling Providence and the refusal to recognize any God whose will is law.—Rev. Dr. Huntington, Episcopallian, 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, Rabbit, 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. THANKSGIVING THE PUMPKIN. On greeny and fair in the lands of the sun, The vines of the gourd and the rich melon, And the rock and the tree and the cottage enfold, With broad leaves all greenness and blossom-gold, That which o'er Nineveh's prophet once grew. While we waited to know that his warning was true, And the storm-cloud, and listened in vain For the rush of the whirlwind and red fire-rain. On the banks of the Xenell, the dark Spanish malden Comes up with the fruit of the tangled laden. And the Creeole of Cuba laughs out to be behold Through the orange leaves shining the broad spheres of gold; Yet with dainter delight from his home in the north. On the fields of his harvest the Yankee books forth. When dainter neckecks are coiling and yellow fruit shines, And the September melts down on his vines. Ah! on Thanksgiving Day, when from east and from west, From north and from south come the pilgrim and guest. When dainter neckecks are raised New-Englander sees round his board. The old broken links of affection restored. When the care-wearied man seeks his mother once more, And the worn matron smiles where the girl smiled before. What molestens the lip and what brightens what calls back the past, like the rich pumpkin-pie? On fruit loved of boyhood! the old days recelling; When wood-grapes were purple and brown nuts were falling! When wild, ugly faces we carved in its skin. Glaring out through the dark with a Glaring out through the dark with a candle within! THANKSGIVING AT ELMVILLE The good people of the church at Elmville had decided that something must be done, and at once. The treasurer, a young man, who had recently come to the village, had made a financial statement that October Sunday morning, upon which certain persons felt very much scandalized. Such a thing had never been done before—not even thought of; then it revealed the fact that the Reverend Wesley Norwood had received but $1.75 for six months of faithful service. "I don't believe in bringing up such matters in the religious services of the church," growled Brother Cook, who always protested that it was a waste of money to pay the minister so much salary. "I quite agree with you," responded Mr. Barnes. He was not a member of the church, but attended because it was a respectable thing to do—gave you standing. "If these things must come up every Sunday, I shall attend church elsewhere." Notwithstanding this, it was generally agreed that it was a shame, and something must be done. But when things had gone in a haphazard way so long it was no easy matter to face right about. After several weeks of deliberation, the necessary something seemed as far from accomplishment as ever. "It is too bad that they do not collect the pastor's salary," remarked Mrs. Hunter at the Ladies' Aid meeting. Who she meant by "they" was not cutely clear, inasmuch as she was one of the officers. "If no one else will do anything, we must," rejoined Mrs. Allen; the various members nodded approval. It was soon planned. The pastor had received $51.75; they would pay him $89.25—make it even $150—and have enough left in the treasury for incidental matters. On Thursday evening of next week, which was Thanksgiving, they would invite themselves to the parsonage, and have a A man in a suit sits in a chair, looking up at a woman in a dress standing behind him, who is holding a hat and smiling. "WHAT SHALL WE DO?" good time while making the pastor happy. It would be easy to prepare something extra while getting ready for Thanksgiving. It was to be a grand secret; not a soul but members of the society should know a word of it. At the close of the business meeting of the Young People's League, the president made a close scrutiny to assure himself that all present were members; he then proposed that, as "Thy would not do anything," the League take up the matter. "I understand that we have nearly sixty dollars in the treasury; we could pay the pastor $48.50—bring the salary up to $160—and have enough left to pay all bills and begin the new year out of debt. If we do this I suggest that we observe the utmost secrecy and make it a complete surprise." All readily agreed to the plan and pledged the proper reticence in the matter. Prior of the most faithful mester prayer meeting to discuss the situation, and decided that they must at once collect $48.25, the balance necessary to pay the six months' salary due. This they proceeded to do so quietly that no one surmised a general canvass was being made. Before Sunday the entire amount was secured. Friday, after school, the Junior Leaguers met and decided that inasmuch as the grown up folks would not help in the matter, they would do what they could; so they voted to pay over every bit there was in the treasury. Upon counting $23.25 was found to be the correct amount. "Oh, girl!" cried Lottie Newman, as she made some figures in the treasurer's book. "It will make just even $75 and I hope we can get enough make it a hundred." After the choir had run over the Sunday hymns, someone proposed that they pay the proceeds of the last concert on the salary. The sum of $30.25; after referring to the margin of his anthem book, the chorister reported that it would make $22 all told. On Thanksgiving morning they would call at the parsonage and surprise the pastor with a check for this amount. Perhaps it would somewhat atone for the sin of whispering during the sermon. Thanksgiving day was a trying time for the Norwoods. The baby was sick the night before and kept them awake; and when they did get to rest, they overslept. What with rushing to get breakfast over and make ready for the service at church, prayers were shortened and the chapter omitted altogether. "Oh, Wesley, I am so tired! Everything has gone wrong today," said Mrs. Norwood at afternoon. "The children never were so naughty before. What will people say about Robbie fighting? The flour-barrel is empty, the potatoes are all gone, and we have not a thing in the house for breakfast, only bread and butter; and the grocer sent us word yesterday that we could not have another thing until we paid him. What shall we do?" After which lengthy and somewhat incoher- ent speech, she laid her head on his shoulder and found refuge in tears. "Never mind, Decar; the Lord will provide"; then he slowly added, as if in an afterthought, "some way." A few minutes later Pastor Norwood was bowing to the organist, who slipped a check in his hand and said properly, "With the compliments of the choir." Just as they were seated, the door bell rang again, and this time the Junior League marched en masse and the astonished minister stood speechless with a check in either hand. Then the older League came, and presently the Ladies' Aid, and last of all the trustees, all adding their offerings and crowding the small rooms. Each party looked stiffly askance at the others, wondering by what trickery their secret had become known. After an hour of discourse and song, the treasurer arose and said: "A few days since our pastor had received but a mere pittance for many months of faithful labor. While he had wrought earnestly for the church and its societies, so that, for the first time in years, all were in a prosperous condition, he unselfishly forgot his own needs. No, no! Brother Norwood, you must permit me to finish. Then one society and another, by some strange coincidence, conceived the thought of giving the pastor a pleasant Thanksgiving surprise. It is needless to say that we have surprised each other quite as well. But best of all, I find that in the few days of unconscious co-operation, we have increased the amount paid on salary to just five hundred dollars. This shows what we can do if we all work together. I move you as a congregation, that we increase our pastor's salary from six hundred to eight hundred dollars a year. It was carried with a rush, even Brother Cook assenting. Pastor Norwood arose, and with tears of joy trickling down his cheeks, thanked them simply. Some said they sung the doxology as never before; at least there were two voices that rang out with a new inspiration of faith. When they were once more at home, and the children in bed, Wesley Nor- A wood again took his wife in his arms and opening his Bible at a place much marked and worn, they read together with the guillegess faith of children, "And it shall come to pass that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear." Centuries Old. Days of festival thanksgiving have been celebrated for many centuries. Under the old Mosaic law the Hebrews held an annual harvest festival under the trees and in tents of palm. The German Protestants have an annual "Harvest Home" festival, accompanied by religious services, and this custom was brought to America by the early Dutch immigrants. Thanksgiving for us today is a time for rejoicing that life has been spared to us and that we have escaped many dangers, overcome many trials and enjoyed many pleasures during the last year. It is also a time when we should remember kindly those who have been less fortunate and should put forth some special effort to make them happier. BEFORE THE PUBLIC EYE Miss Herron, the sister of Professor George D. Herron, who is to be married to Dr. Henri V. Berghal of Manistee, Mich., according to the ideas which made her brother's marriage to Miss Rand sensational, is a firm believer in "the new and simple form of marriage" without a religious ceremony. The Rev. W. T. Brown of Plymouth Congregational Church, Rochester, N. Y., probably will be a guest at the wedding, as he was at Professor Herron's when he, addressing the bridal pair, declared: "This is the time and the place for the muse of a poet, the speech of a god. The office of priest or magistrate were an intrusion here." Miss Herron is at the "social crusade" home established by her brother at Metuchen, N. J. When asked for her ideas on marriage she said: "I believe that marriage is away above all earthly forms; that there is something too infinite about love to be measured by earthly pledges—vain, idle pledges, which are so often broken. What do such vows count for if two hearts are after love which knows no expression from the lips? So long as I know that my views of marriage are right it is a matter of total indifference to me what neighbors may say. Any opposition here among the ministers or the town people would certainly have little weight with me. They have the right to think as they please and I shall reserve the same right for myself. Critics of my brother are simply behind the A. B. MARGARET EVELYN HERRON. times. His views about marriage and socialism will yet be generally accepted." TWO COMANCHE EVANGELISTS. No better illustration could be given of the manner in which the Indians of the Southwest are turning into the straight and narrow path, than a Little incident witnessed at Lawton recently. An Indian, a large man of mature years, a Kiowa half-breed, entered. He was dressed like a white man, and had an intelligent appearance; but he seemed nervous and ill at ease about something. The place was crowded with a hurrying lot of business men, anxious to get back to their work. Heads were turned toward the red man, as he seated himself at one of the crowded tables. Finally he seemed to pull himself together, and raising his hands above the table, he looked around the board, saying: "Me Jesus man." He then proceeded to say the simple words of blessing the food. The incident touched all who were present. There are a number of Indian Christians of the Wichita and Comanche tribes spreading the light of the Gospel in the foothills of the Wichita mountains. 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John McCurdy has just completed his fiftieth year as an engineer on the Michigan Central, and although 70 years of age, makes daily trips between Michigan City and Jackson, 155 miles. NOTES FROM THE CAPITAL Des Moines, Nov. 23, 1901. Judge L. G. Kinne has returned from Clarinda insane hospital, which he visited officially. While there he learned that a two-foot vein of coal has been discovered on a farm 300 feet from the land owned by the state in connection with the hospital. The owner of the property, who has already prepared a mine shaft, has begun to mine coal for the market. The coal was found at a depth of but 68 feet. In all likelihood other veins are in existence below that. In all probability an effort will be made to discover if coal is beneath the state land, and without question it. If the state can mine it, a saving of $10,000 at Clarinda alone would be effected. Judge Bishop decided the "Mose" Jacobs case in favor of the newsdealer, appointing Simon Casady receiver for the property in dispute. The controversy between the father and son as to who owns the property will now come before the courts on its merits. Receiver Casady qualified as receiver immediately after the court announced its decision. "Mose" alleges that he gave his mother his earnings as newsboy and which amounted to a sum variously estimated at from $15,000 to $50,000, to be held in trust for him and that just before her death when she was not mentally capable, her husband induced her to transfer the property to him. Grain men report that indications now are that this winter but little corn will be marketed in Iowa, and that the little that is sold will be resold within the state or shipped west. The short crop resulting from the drought, and the necessity of putting cattle on corn feed early in the fall because of the burning up of the pastures, has developed a condition almost unprecedented in this section of the country, and grain men say that it is almost the first time in the history of the middle west that every indication pointed to either the entire consumption of the corn crop at home by feeders or the shipment of the small surplus west, instead of cast. Already a number of commission orders have been placed with Des Moines dealers for shipments to Kansas City, Omaha and to points beyond, and in the drouth district to the southwest, where the hot winds worked even greater injury to the crops than in this state. The new State Telephone company, which has been incorporated in Sioux City and has asked for a franchise in that city, announces its intention of building a system of toll lines over the state connecting about sixty-five towns in Iowa, mostly north and west of Des Moines. It is the intention to build a line into Des Moines. Captain Scott of the local recruiting station has opened recruiting stations recently at Davenport, Creston, Burlington, Sioux City and Otumwa, and another will soon be opened at Keokou. The recruits at the local station and throughout the state have very materially increased under the new call by the government for volunteers for the Philippines. The government is also soliciting applicants for service in the hospital corps, which is one of the best paid departments in the service. Governor Shaw has added George M. Curtis of Clinton and Samuel Mahon of Ottumwa to the Louisiana Purchase exposition, making the commission now number about thirty. Of the whole number appointed only two have served to serve. K. A. Curtis of Sioux City and E. M. Stanton of Centerville, both of whom have removed from the state. Governor Shaw has named as delegates to the international live stock exhibition in Chicago, December 1, the following three delegates at large, including Prof. Charles F. Curtiss, of the Iowa State college at Ames; Arastus A. Harris, of Marshalltown, and I. G. Heaps, of the Farmers' Tribune, Des Moines. The three alternates include Albert Cooly, of Osceola; R. F. French, of Independence, and C. L. Dolk, of Kiron, Crawford county. "I have not decided to bequeath my biennial election resolution to any particular member of the legislature," said Senator G. M. Titus in an interview here, "but I hope to see it introduced and passed through in correct form. I introduced the proposition because I felt that we should have biennial elections, and I believe that the people voted for it because they agreed that biennial elections are better than annual. In Muscatine county the political campaigns consisted of personal abuse, largely. They cost vast sums of money, also." No member of the incoming assembly has yet signified his intention of taking up the biennial elections resolution. It is believed, however, that it will be introduced at some time during the session and will be passed through without dissent. An indictment has been returned by the federal grand jury at Des Moines against Max Kruskopf, the deputy postmaster of Marshalltown, who is charged with embezzling about $860 of the money belonging to the office. Kruskopf is under bond. Thomas McConnell and John Kinney of Guthrie Center were indicted on the charge of bootlegging. Predicts Great American Career. Paris, Nov. 20.—M. 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Deceased was a former Clinton boy. F. E. McNeil transacted business in Chicago this week. Those on the slok list are not improved much. MT. PLEASANT NEWS f. Mr. Bohn of Salem was up Sunday. Mrs. Mary Jackson was in the city Sunday. Mr. Chas Watson of Chicago came in Tuesday for a visit with home folks. Mr. Chas. Amos came in to attend the funeral of his brother, Mr. Shepherd. Mr. Stephen Brown has come in from Minneapolis. Mr. Robert Shepherd died at his home on Lincoln street, Monday afternoon. Mr. Shepherd was at work Saturday, but was very ill Sunday and the end finally came Monday. He was an industrious young man and leaves a wife and two small children. He was a brother to John Shepherd, the brick-mason, and u son-in-law of J. H. Mosley, the barber. His funeral was Wednesday, yreached by Rev Bowling. Mr. Jno. Wicks is home again. The members and friends of the Baptist church very pleasantly surprised Rev. Bowling and wife Monday evening. The affair was very much appreciated to the pastor and wife. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Mosley pleasantly entertained a few of their friends last week, in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Howard, who have recently moved here. There was a box social at the A. M.E. church Thursday night, for the benefit of the Stewards. An entertainment was given at the Baptist church Friday night for the pastor's benefit. MARSHALLTOWN ITEMS Rev. Nickerson was out of the city a sew days last week on business. sew days last week on business. The social which was given by grammar Suitor at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Reed Warren, 708 East Linn street, last Thursday evening was a financial success as well as social. Rev. Walker expects to leave the city since on business. First Colored Baptist Church, between Sixth and Seventh avenue on East Bromley St. Sunday Services—Preaching 11:00 a.m. m; Sunday School 12:30 p.m; preaching 7:30 p. m. B. Y. P. U. Trial School, meeting Wednesday evening and prayer meeting Friday evening. REV. NICKERSON, Pastor. Miss Flossy Wright entertained a few friends and relatives a musicale Thursday eucing at her home, 411 North 20d avenue. Mr. Thomas Worley still retains his position as sexton at the First Baptist church. There will be an entertainment given Thanksgiving evening under the auspices of the B. Y. P. U. at Weber's hall, cor. of Center and chinreh streets. All are cordially invited OSCEOLA BUDGETARIAN The young people met at the parsonage last Monday evening to organize a Kings Daughters and Sons society. Quite a number were present and the society was organized with the following officers: Pres. Rev. Wade, Sec. Roy Bryant Asst. Sec. Octava Lankford, Journal President. They will meet each Monday evening at the parsonage. The ladies of the A. M. E. church met Monday afternoon to complete arrangements for a Thanksgiving dinner and entertainment to be given at the church. Mr. Drayden returned last week from Marshaltown after an absence of three months. Beatus Wade arrived from Des Moines last week where she has been visiting her aunt. The A. M. E. church was again crowded on Sunday evening by both white and black. Three persons united with the church. The choir reended special music Miss Della Bryant singing beautiful solo, "I Lay My Sins on Jesus." Mrs. Elmer Edwards will visit a few days with her parents at New Virginia. Miss Eiffle Wade leaves this week for Des Mottes to spend the winter with her appt Mrs. Emma Harris. Miss Ora Nelson was in town Monday. She attended the Kings Daughters meeting. Mrs. Joe Williams is on the sick list at this writing. Rev. Wade and wife left Tuesday afternoon for Cleveland to organize a society among his church members there. Geysers and Wests' Negro Minstrel showed here at the opera house last Tuesday evening. Misses Anna Williams and Octava Lankford planned and successfully carried out a surprise party on Effie Wade last Friday night. A pleasant time was enjoyed. Don't forget the concert at the A. M. E. church on the evening of Thanksgiving. A good program is arranged. Some of the strong features are: Descriptive recitation, "My Old Kentucky Home," by Miss Elnora Eubanks; Banjo Solo, Mr. H. W. Palmer; Vocal Solo, Misc Tump Wilson; Mandolin and Guitar Duet, Mr. and Mrs Payton Reeves and other numbers. After the concert turkey and cranberries will be served in order. Plan to attend this entertainment—dont miss it for anything. MOUNT PLEASANT. IOWA Special to Bystander. It was a shock to those who remember Prof. Mitchell Mosley, as a vigorous, stalwart man, to learn that he had returned to his old home to die in the prime of his life. Prof. Mosley was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Moses Mosley of Mount Pleasant, and was born in Montgomery county Missouri, November 19, 1858, was 42 years old at the time of his death. Prof. Mosley from childhood displayed musical talent and was noted for his rare gift of music. He passionately loved music and at the time of his death was an accomplished musician and skillful workman. On February 1, 1888 he was married to Miss Gratrude McCracken, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. H. McCracken of Mt. Pleasant. Three children blessed their union, one little daughter folanthe preceded him March 28, 1892 at Ginnell. They formerly lived at Brooklyn, Newton Ginnell and at last settled in Oskaloosa six years ago. He was connected with different music houses and was generally known through the different parts of Iowa, where his business called him. In 1898 he was made special travelling agent for the Schaff Bros Piano Factory, and on last December, 1900, he became connected with the Chickering, Chase, Bros. Piano Co., and held this worthy position up to the time of his untimely end. He quietly passed away Oct. 30, 1901, at 9:05 p. m., of that treasonous Bright's disease. On Oct. 17 he was converted, baptized and united with the A. M. E. church. On Nov. 1 at 2:30 p. m. a short prayer service was held for the bereaved ones at the residence of Mr. S. H. M. McCracken after which he was taken to the church that he had so recently united with, where Rev. Ferriebe, who had become very dear to him during his illness, spoke very touchingly. He leaves a wife, two daughters, Fay and Pertheena, a father and sister, Mrs S. A. Grandison of Mt. Pleasant, another sister, Mrs. Geo. Jackson of Asbury Park, M. J., a house of friends to mourn his death. Mrs. A. Scott, sister of Mrs. Mosley arrived in time to be present at the funeral. DES MOINES PASSENGER TRAINS C. R. I & P. . COING EAST. 8 30 am ..... Denver Limited. ..... *8 35 am 9 55 pm ..... Night Limited Express. ..... 6 40 am 10 55 pm ..... Rocky Mountain Limited. ..... 4 00 am 11 10 am ..... Fast Mall. ..... *11 40 am C. R. I. & P. TO KEOKUK 11 30 am ..... C. R. I. & P. TO KEOKUK 3 00 pm ..... 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Mrs. Reese Underwood and Mr. Warn Taylor of Hilton were in town Saturday. Mrs. Ada Reed left Aloia Thursday for a few weeks sojourn with her sister Mrs. Martin, in Garden Grove. Miss Laura Gaines of Buxton was in town this week. The literary pronram given by the A. M. E. W. society was a success financially and the program was excellent. FRILLS OF FASHION. Variations in children's gowns bloom out from time to time, even though they are very slight, and small girls rival their mothers in their ambition to keep up to date. Soft wool materials make up very prettily in this way. In figured French flannel the collar may be made of the same and trimmed with rows of narrow braid or velvet ribbon. Skirts of the small gowns are usually plain, but the older girls have some sort of trimming either tucks, stitched bands, ruffles or velvet folds, stitched on. The long-waisted mode, in which the waist line rounds down low in front, is conspicuously evident among the gowns for girls over 10 years of age, and the small gowns for dainty little girls of 6 imitate this fashion as much as possible by having the long waist all around. Guimpe dresses, which never seem to go out of style, are suitable for all ages, from 6 to the more mature years of middle age. Bolero jackets are very popular in the kingdom of small costumes, and the attempt to produce the effect of stole and is seen in one little gown, where narrow lace revers are carried down the entire length of the front, as shown in the illustration. Another pretty effect is made by two box plaits in front, one at either side from the yoke to the hem, and two in the back, giving a long effect to the waist, which is defined with a narrow velvet belt ending in small velvet rosettes at either side of the front on the plaits. The skirt gathers on to the waist between the plaits, which apparently are a continuation of those in the waist. A sailor collar of lace covers the shoulders in the back and opens in front over a roke of tucked white silk or batiste. Thin gowns of point desprit for party wear are variously trimmed with ruches, ruffles, lace insertion and rows of colored satin ribbon. A pretty feature of the small girl's costume is the coat and hat to match.—New York Sun Sherry in the Coffee A little sherry and also coffee added to chocolate very much improv 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 Stakes, 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. World's largest Apple orchard 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. Ellijah and "Dr." Dowle Compared, "I am Ellijah," says "Dr." Dowle. One difference that suggests itself is that whereas Ellijah was fed by the ravens, Dowle is fed by the gulls—New York Herald. Dog Parted the Fencers. A friend, accompanied by his colle, recently called on M. Prevost at the artist's studio in Paris. After an hour's chat the men decided to fence a while. Scarcely had the bout begun when the dog, thinking his master attacked, flew at is host, knocking him down and out in short order. 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It is so cold that a cake of ice is like a fierce fire as compared with it, for a kettle of liquid air placed on a cake of ice will boil just as water boils over a hot fire. It freezes mercury so hard that one can drive nails in it. The story is told that Mr. Charles E. Tripler, the experimenter in liquid air, recently took a quart can of the remarkable substance with him on a visit to a friend. On the way he stopped in a restaurant to eat a beefsteak. The waiter brought in a hot broiled steak and placed it in front of Mr. Tripler. As soon as the waiter's back was turned Mr. Tripler hastily opened the can and exposed the meat to the liquid air. Instantly the steak was frozen hard as a rock. When the waiter came back his customer complained that the steak was frozen. So the waiter called the head waiter, and the head waiter blamed it all on the cook and the cook was at loss to explain, and the result was that the frozen steak was taken back into the kitchen as a mysterious curiosity. A new steak was broiled for Mr. Tripler and this one ate with much relish AS TRUE AS GOSPEL There is always compensation. Our angels go out that our archangels may some 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. 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