Iowa State Bystander

IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY BY THE BRYANSTANDER PUBLISHING COMPANY, FIFTH AND LOCUST. BOARD 603 MARGARITA BLOCK. IOWA. PROBE 800. OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE AFBQ-AMERICAN PRO- TECTIVE ASSOCIATION OF IOWA. OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE MOST WORSHIPFUL UNITED GRAND LODGE OF IOWA. A. F. & A. M. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. One year. $1.60 Sixteen moths. 75 Three mouths. 50 All subscription payable in advance. Send money by post-fence order, money order, express or draft, to the IOWA STATE BYSTANDER Publishing Company. Communications must be written on one side of the paper only and be of interest to the pubic. "Brevity is the soul of wit." remember We will not return rejected manuscript, unless accompanied by postage stamps. CITY NEWS Easter hats are ready.—MASON'S. Mrs. McClinton is again on the sick list. Frank Simmons is now at Siegel's Furniture Store. Mrs. Effle Watkins is numbered among the sick this week. Miss Nell of Montesuma is in our city to remain indefinitely. Miss Rachel entertained a few of her friends last Friday evening. Daniel Shortridge has accepted a position at the Grant club. Bert Williams has been working at Valley Junction for several weeks. Miss Nellie Leftridge has returned to the city after an absence of several months. Mrs. C. B. Woods, who has been sick for so long, is better and will soon return to her home. The A. M. E. Sunday School is preparing a special program for Easter service, March 30th. Mr. Charles Richardson, who has been seriously ill for some time, was taken to the Iowa Sanitarium hospital Thursday. Dr. A. G. Edwards is negotiating the purchase of a horse and a pneumatic tired buggy. The doctor says his practice is steadily increasing. Sunday at St Paul's A. M. E. church the subject for 10:30, "If God be for us who can be against us." At 7:30, "Recusitation of the memory." Mr. Geo. I. Holt will sing a solo, other music by the choir. Don't forget to give me a call Equal Rights Barber Shop and Bath Rooms, 320 West Third street. Bath rooms open until 12 on Sundays. Chas. J. Roy, Prop. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Jackson gave a surprise birthday party Wednesday evening, in honor of their daughter, Bessie's eighteenth anniversary. The evening Was spent in games, dancing and merry making until twelve o'clock. Geo. Bryant, band-master of Rusco & Holland Ministrels No. 9, was in the city Monday, having spent Sunday with his parents at Osceola and to attend the funeral of his brother. He was returning to join the company. The H. B. S. Reading Circle met with Mrs Palmer Thursday afternoon entertained by Mrs. L. Denney. The following officers were elected: President, Mrs. F. Jackson; Vise-president, Mrs. L. Denny; Secretary, Mrs. R. A. Wilburn; Assistant Secretary, Mrs. A. Newton; Treasurer, Mrs. J. Hamilton, Mesdames Graves and Palmer, Editor. The club will meet next week with Mrs. Dr. Edwards. Last Wednesday evening at the beautiful home of Mrs. J. T. Blagburn's the Trustees Aid Number One gave their first entertainment, serving supper from 6 30 to 10 30 P. M. to a very large crowd. The evening was spent in social conversation, music and singing. It was one of the most sociable and entertaining event given this season, much credit is due to Mesdames Cleggett, Blagburn, Graves, Eilliott, Baker and Thompson. ```markdown ``` STATE BYST DES MOINES, IOWA, FRIDAY, MARCH 14, 1902. Rev. T. L. Griffith pastor of the Corinthian Baptist church spent last week visiting his wife and father-in-law in Albia, his wife is in possession of a baby both mother and child doing well. Mrs. Chas, Birney, sister-in-law of Mr. W. H. Birney of Sioux Fall, S. D. was in our city on business a few days this week. She is very intelligent and conversant. Among those who were at the Auditorium last Thursdays night to greet Sousa's Band were: Misses Lena Gardner, Zoe Richardson, Mamie Mimms, Ora Schafer, Lulu Johnson, Messera, Claude Hawkins, E. W. Thompson, Marshall Swader, Edward Fosett. The dancing party given at the Cycling hall by Kenneth Hamilton Wednesday night of last week, was well patronized. Kromer's Orchestra furnished music. The following program will be rendered by members of the Eureka club On the 19th inst: Quotations from Longfollow, Mrs. H. W. Hughes; Remarks, W. R. Fralzer; Recitation, Miss Ruth Lewis; Report of Critic. J. H. Mixon, Jeweler, No. 312 West Third street, tunes pianos and repairs organs. The trooquise club met at the home of the Misses Allens on Park street. The club will meet next week with Miss Alice Morton and will take up the study of Paul Laurence Dunbar. PRES. BESSIE JACKSON. Mr. R. N. Hyle visited Ames college with members of the legislature. Wednesday afternoon and evening, where they were royally entertained by the faculty and students. Mr. P. C. Parks of Orangeberg, South Carolina, made is very pleasant for Mr. Hyde while there. Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Johnson passed through our city enroute to Albany, Mo. They were the guests of Mrs. J. L. Thompson while here. Mrs. Mollie Watson of the above named place also spent several days of this week with her sister Mrs. Thompson, THE APRIL DELINEATOR. A further generous supply of the Spring fashion, which have now taken definite shape, is given in the current Delincator. The modes of the season are graceful and becoming and in unusual harmony with the new goods and trimmings. The literary features make this number a notable one. Charles G. D. Roberts contributed a novelette The Chatelaine of Chesicamp, the scene of which is laid in Acadia, which the author pictures so delightfully; the action is rapid and full of interest. Dr. S. R. Elliott writes entertainingly of Kate Field, one of the cleverest and versatile of women, who entered so largely into the social life of Washington. A fine pictorial opportunity is grasped in an article on the Interpretation of Beauty, with text by N. Hudson Moore. The Religious Sentiment in Photography will appeal to camera lovers and is especially timely at this season. In the series on Athletics for Women, Regis, Senac, a well-known fencing master, writes of art, and special illustrations are given. The home interests are strongly represented in an article on draperies, the lessons in cookery, and the items on household science; while parents are directly appealed to in Dr. Murray's second paper on the training of children, for whom amusement is provided in more pastimes by Lina Beard and another Brownie story by Silas G. Pratt. CHEAP COLONISTS RATES TO THE NORTHWEST? To Oregon Washington, Idaho, Montana, Utah and Northwest Wyoming the Burlington route will sell very cheap tickets every day during March and April from all stations. If you want to get there in quick time, comfortably, yet with least expense, ask your ticket agent about our chair car and tourist sleeping car service, or write me for colonist folder which tells about it. P. S. Eustis, G. P. A., Chicago, Ill DEATH OF MRS. FITCH. On last Sunday night, about 10:30 o'clock Mrs. Rose Fitch, who had been a sufferer for more then six months, died at her home 1314 West Nineteenth street, of pulmonary tubercolosis, from which she had suffered or been confined the most of the time since last August. Mrs. Rose Fitch was the wife of Mr. Henry Fitch, an honest, highly respected and a hard working man. She was born in October, 1854 in Alabama, and married to Mr. Fitch twenty-seven years ago and they lived together struggling to make a way in this world, and by hard work they have succeeded well. She was a true wife, an industrious woman, assisting her husband in the management of their business. She was a faithful member of the A. M. E. church and a good member of the Household of Ruth, which had charge of her burial. The funeral services were held at the A. M. E. church, conducted by Rev. H. S. Graves who was assisted by Revs. T. L. Griffith, P. Irvin and Robt, Raikes. The floral tribute was nice. Loving hands done all in their power to relieve Mrs. Fitch from suffering while sick, yet we cannot stop God's will. Her remains were laid to rest in Woodland cemetery. She leaves three sisters, a husband and many friends to mourn her death. CALL FOR A NATIONAL REPUBLI- CAN CONVENTION OF COLORED MEN. First: The object of the National Afro-American Republican League of the United States will be to educate and instruct the people in Republican Polotites an organize Republican clubs to distribute literature and to arouse an interest among the colored people and to work for the interests, advancement and success of the Republican party. Second: The number to organize a subordinate Republican Club shall not be less than 15. Each Club shall consist of a President, first and second Vice President, Secretary an Treasurer, and Executive Committee of five. Third: Each Republican Club that has been permanently organized will be entitled to one delegate in the annual session in the National Afro-American Republican League of the United States. Fourth: Each republican Club will send in a list of the officers and members of their club once a year to the President and General Secretary. The next annual session of the National Afro-American Republican League of the United States will meet on the 15th of August, 1902, at Springfield, Ohio. RESULT OF PRIMARIES. The republican primaries last Friday seem to have instructed or selected a Hull delegation on the face of the returns, although Judge Prouty received a majority of the popular vote; he having received 5,925, while Hull received 5,825; yet by impulation, fraud and trickery Hull controles 133 delegates, while Prouty has 108. At this time we cannot say what will be the ultimate out come, as there is several alleged frauds in different precincts. We prefer to wait and see what action the county convention will take tomorrow with those alleged frauds For judicial honors are, Holmes, McVey, Howe and McHenry; Miller for county attorney and Mrs. Frank Doilson for county recorder; Coffin for county clerk and Fred Cope was re-nominated for county auditor. In the city department James M. Brenton swept the city by an overwhelming majority. While many of the city offices will require the convention to nominate, yet those who now have enough to nominate are: Judge Silvaria, Harry Gross treasurer; John B. Lucus auditor; Chas. Schramm assessor. For the office of city market master none has enough and it will take several ballots to nominate. Shortridge leads, next is Ratcliff, Kealsey and Logan. The latter name is the only colored man that will have a standing in the convention, ranking the lowest in number of delegates. Mr. Ruff never carried a precinct. As our race will only present but one name at the convention the white delegates will have an opportunity to nominate Mr. Logan, which we hope that they will do, for it is wisdom for them to do it at this time. WHITHER ARE THE Not many weeks ago we were passing by a saloon and there standing directly in front of the main entrance, under the glare of the electric lights was a married woman who belongs to the church, a member of several clubs, who poses as a virtues and true wife and mother, who comes from a good family, was absorbed in conversation with a "dusky hanger-on," who appeared to be about one-half intoxicated and is not fit to associate with reputable people. They were standing near each other and appeared to be talking in a very confidential manner. It has been said that the female in question will indulge in intoxicants and has been seen in such a stupor that she could hardly get on the car. Is such a person as that competent to be called a mother, wife or leading society woman?—Ex. I pains us to say that our city is infested with such people. A CIRCULAR LETTER. The colored people of Louisiana are imbued with the principle of protection, and they would be very much disappointed should concessions be made with Cuba relative to the tariff. The reduction of twenty-five per cent, or any reduction whatever, on Cuban sugar would bring untold misery upon the wage-earners of that state. It is they would suffer, because it is the colored men and women who are employed by the sugar producers to cultivate the staple. Therefore, the destruction of that industry would fall upon them. The honored principle of the Republican party has always been in the interest of American industries, every Republican National Convention since 1858 has stood for the protection of American wage-earners, and under the protection system our glorious Republic stands foremost among the powers of the world. The embodiment of this letter represents ninety-five per cent of the sentiment of the colored people of Louisiana. They are voters, and have stood and will stand by the Republican party just so long as it stands by its principles. THE BLACK MOVEMENT TO CENTRAL AFRICA. To the colored people of the United States of America and other countries, of all orders, associations and societies: The organizing committee on the movement hereby call you to assemble in mass meetings on the 3rd day of May, 1902 at 9 o'clock a.m., in every settlement, town and city in the land, to consider the necessity of emigrating in large colonies to Central Africa, where we shall unite and build up a government of our own. The same as other races have done. Send in the names of all men, women and children who wish to go, and take up collection for the purchase of supplies, and send to D. R. Thomas, organizing secretary at Chattanooga, Tenn., so as to reach him by May 28, 1902, which date is fixed for the colored national convention. The Ethiopian uniform, flags and badges will be presented by the secretary of this convention, also the plans for moving the people. C. B. MARTIN, Chairman. J. D. BAKER, Ass't. Organizer W. H. SWEENEY, " " H. M. TURNER, Publisher D. R. THOMAS, O. S. The Twentieth Century Literature Club will meet at the residence of Mrs. Brown, on Crocker street, Thursday afternoon, March 20th., and all members are earnestly requested to be present. Pres. Mrs. L. GOOGING. Cor. Sec. MRS L. CANNADAY. HOMESEEKERS VIA WABASH. On March 4th and 18th, April 1st and 18th, May 6th and 20th, the Wabash will sell Homeseekers tickets to 32 states and territories at the low rate of one fare plus $2.00 for the round trip. Any one looking for a home, or wishing to make a pleasure trip should write S. W. Flint, P. & T. A., Wabash, Des Moines, Iowa. PUTTING DOWN THE GAMBLERS. Simple Incident That Broke Up Meeting of Moral Citizens "These games of chance," said the distinguished gentleman who was addressing the representative citizens of the strictly moral town, "cannot be tolerated in our misk." (Cries of "Good! good!") "Shall we, because a social club finds it necessary to raise money, turn our backs and permit the operation of slot machines and other gambling devices?" (Loud shouts of "No! No!") Shall we permit our sons to be lured into the wicked belief that they can be risking a little win much? ("Cries of "Never!") "It's an outrage!" ("Down with the gamblers!") "Shall we——" At that instant one of the moral gentlemen happened to glance at the ticker, which had been temporarily set up under the stairway. With a blanched face he dashed in among his fellow-citizens and velled: "Wheat's broke three-quarters and the bears have everybody on the run!" Four seconds later the meeting was over and the representative citizens of the highly moral town, who were sprinting toward the telegraph office, had forgotten that there ever was or ever might be such a thing as a social club or a slot machine or that gambling ought not to be allowed. LOW RATES VIA C. M. & ST. P. BAILWAY. Home Seekers Rate first and third Tuesday of each month to many polite in West, Northwest and South. Settlers-Rates every day in March and April to points in Colorado, Utah, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington and California. Settlers rates to Minnesota and North Dakota March 10th, 11th, 13th, 25th, April 1st and 8th. Call at or address City Ticket office 410 Walnut street for all information. Filipino Beverage Tuba is the national drink of the Fillipinos, and its factories are plentiful throughout the islands, says the New York Herald. The sole plant is a coconut palm. A native, armed with a short bolo, chops notches in the trunk and climbs to the top. Up among the great spreading leaves he cuts off the end of the young stem that bears the cocoanuts and ties in its place a hollow joint of bamboo to catch the dripping sap. The next day our native makes his rounds again, carrying, quiverlike, a hollow section of bamboo over his shoulder, to hold the drink that kindly nature has distilled for him. The juice is usually colored with bark, which adds a flavor desirable to Fillipino palates. It makes a mildly fermented drink, not more intoxicating than sweet cider when fresh, but gathers power with age. They like it only when fresh, however, and a drunken native is rarely seen. At the market stands the foaming beverage is ladled out of an earthenware jar with a bamboo dipper. For a copper ducko each patron receives his portion in a piece of cocoanut shell. GUS MORRIS Hay, Feed, Coal andStraw 919 CENTER ST. Phone 697. No. 40. A Simple Rule That Helped him to Acquire a Lecrative Practice A physician of long standing in this city who has a practice that any of his colleagues might envy—and, many in all probability do—recently gave this advice to a young doctor who was just starting out in his profession. The older man is a type of the kind of doctor that is said to be going out of style—the family physician. Whether he is destined to disappear or not, this kind of a physician followed a highly profitable kind of career while it lasted. Many young men used to regard this sort of practice as that to which they all aspired. "I have always made it a rule," said this experienced man of medicine, "to close every visit to a patient with a question or a comment on his or her physical condition. It is all very well to discuss various questions with one patient, talk about all kinds of subjects and interest them in any way possible. But the final remark must be connected with the patient's physical condition. Tell him not to forget to take a certain medicine regularly, or tell her that you have never had a case that was just like hers—but in all cases last about the illness of the person you have come to see. I learned that when I was a young man from the most popular physician of his time. I always felt indebted to him, for it was not long before I realized the truth of the theory that nothing leaves such a favorable impression on a patient as to emphasize the importance of his malady!" An Old Superstition. Superstition connected with the seventh child of a seventh child is commemorated by a toaststone in a village churchyard near Bridgewater, Somerset, says the London Chronicle. This inscription runs: "Sacred to the memory of Doctress Anne Pounsherry, who departed this life December 11, 1813, aged 14 years. Stand and consider the wondrous works of God." "Doctress" was not merely an epithet, but a baptismal name, for she was a seventh daughter, and was, therefore, credited with powers of healing. She practiced in herbs and charms. For king's evil this was her prescription: "Take the legs of a toad. Bake and grind them to powder with pestle and mortar. Place the powder in a background the neck of the sufferer." First Skates in England Blade skates were introduced into England from Holland about 1620 and were seen in London in 1662. John Evelyn, the clarist, under the date Dec. 1 of that year, describe how "dvlers gentlemen performed before their majesties on the new canal in St. James' park, with scheets, after the manner of the Hollanders." But in 1642 Edinburgh had started a skating club and was soon famous for its elegant skaters. In 1722 the first English book on "The Art of Skating" was published by Robert Jones. Though roller skates were employed in Holland in 1770, their use was confined to that country until 1849, when they were introduced in a scene of Meyerbeer's "Prophete" at Paris. Give Filling Device A device for use in constructing graves, the invention of Henry D. Cameron, of Burlington, Iowa, is designed to fill the grave with earth after the coffin has been lowered, and to conceal as far as possible the actual throwing of the dirt upon the coffin, the most trying termination of the grave ceremony to the bereaved mourners. It consists of a receptacle, with detachable sides and bottom, and a gate in the latter sc arranged as to be capable of being opened to allow the contents to fall. The front is a flexible curtain, extending from the top to the gate, and designed to prevent the earth within from being seen. This receptacle is filled with earth previous to the ceremony and carried to a convenient point. When all is over and the grave is to be filled the receptacle is placed over it, and the gates opened, thus gently closing the last and scene in a much more fitting manner than the seemingly cold-hearted return of the earth with a spade. Watch Given by Walter Rabeligh. Among the bequests of the late Dr. Edmund Croker of Lusinbran House, Tallow county, Waterford, Ireland, is a gold watch which Sir Walter Rabelgh gave to the infant son of Richard Croker, the direct ancestor of Dr. Croker, in 1589. Sir Walter was sponsor to the infant son, who was named Walter, and to whom the watch was given. Until a few years ago the watch kept excellent time, although the case was worn to the thinness of silver paper. Dox Parted the Poncort. A friend, accompanied by his collee, recently fell ill on vacation at the artist's studio in Paris. After an aeur's chat the men decided to fone 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 ordes. The fencing-mast was all that saved the artist from an even worse injury, for the indignant collee was pulled from his victim with the greatest difficulty. --- Along with the horsecless and wireless things we now have the mergeless merger. Since we are only going to build the canal once it should be built along the best route. Pipe-smoking is not permitted in the Union League of New York. Plify the poor millionaire. When Teddy junior gets well probably he will compromise by accepting the hat as a necessary evil. Even as a little king on his own island, Andrew Carnegie finds his crown is liable to be usurped. A law of Montana regulates the fees of doctors. A law to regulate collections would please them better. Persons who sleep with back fences under their windows will heartily approve the proposition to tax cats. There seems to be no sort of doubt that Mr. Gage's next salary will be considerably larger than his last. While the balance of trade may be in favor of Uncle Sam the balance of travel is far and away in favor of Europe. This government can at least be sure that Germany and England are exceedingly friendly at the present moment. Andrew Carnegie is planting libraries on the Pacific coast and will soon have the continent pretty well girdled with books. Mexico has sustained a severe jolt from an earthquake, and is now in consternation over the rumored approach of an earthquake. Mrs. DeWet would rather have her husband die than submit. So would a few other wives on both sides for reasons less patriotic. It costs forty cents a mile to ride on the Congo railroad. But the train stops every five minutes for a drink and a game of golf. Young Alfonso's coronation may have to be postponed for lack of a kingdom to go with it if the revolutionists continue to make trouble in Spain. In Russia tramps are employed as mourners at funerals. Our hobo has too strong a sense of the dignity of his calling to engage in any such distraction. J. Pierpont Morgan got $11,239,688 for forming the United States steel trust. Pierp, probably sticks to the theory that the laborer is worthy of his hire. For a king, Edward isn't half a bad fellow, but he mustn't expect to revive the fashion of knee breeches and retain the friendship of the trousered calfless leg. General surprise will no doubt be occasioned by the announcement that the Mormons have political control of thirteen states, but luckily the number stops at thirteen. The sultan has prohibited gambling in his dominions. Nevertheless, the powers will continue buying chances in that grand Turkey raffle which will inevitably come off according to schedule. King Alexander of Servia will know better next time than to marry a woman of forty. A woman of forty is just ten years more invincible than Balzac's woman of thirty. Uncle Russell forgot to pay taxes on one of his farms, and had to bid it in at auction to save it. His chief worry is that this process cost more than the sum claimed by the tax collector. A hive of bees belonging to the government was stolen from the Agricultural Department a few days ago. Up to the hour of going to press, however, the government had not missed any red-hot stoves. Mr. Schwab enjoys the distinction or being one of the very few persons who has refused to grant a second interview to an emperor. Mr. Schwab knows how to take care of our dignity as well as his own. John Chinaman's oath to tell the whole truth and all the rest of it is valued by the New York police court only after John has wring the neck of a chicken, according to the religion of his country. It is the custom of many of our witnesses to wring the neck of their conscience before they draw on imagination. The New York business man who writes to a newspaper to complain about "that laziest, most independent, inefficient, listless, inconsequent, shiftless, heedless, stupid, sulky, prevocious, worthless being known as the office boy," was, of course, a model lad in all respects when he was young. Even the latest of the big dictionaries is already out of date. Prof. McGee of the bureau of ethnology has coined the term Amerind, to designate the American Indian, and it has been officially adopted by the bureau. MOLSBERRY BILL PASSES. Only Seven Votes Cast Against Railroad Indebtedness Measure. Des Molnes, March 14.—The Molberry bill removing the limit of indebtedness of railroad corporations in Iowa went through the senate yesterday morning with only seven votes against it. The vote stood 38 years ago. Those voting against the measure were Crossley, Garst, Healy, Porter, and Winne. The debate on the measure was continued for an hour or more before a vote was reached. Harriman made an extended speech in support of the measure, appealing to the members not to become prejudiced against the bill just because it had the word "railroad" in it. He said the Iowa law limited the bonded indebtedness of railways to two-thirds of their capital stock whereas passed fifty years ago, and the rule was then made to apply to other corporations except insurance companies. Since then times and conditions have changed. When the law was first passed the railroads of the state were new and needed restrictions placed about them. Molsberry closed debate on the by proposing an amendment to the place of the one penance by Healy. The Healy amendment provided that an amendment to the bill should be held to authorize the creation of an indebtedness in excess of the limit now fixed by law for the purpose of acquiring, cancelling or withdrawing the stock of such corporations, or for the purpose of acquiring the stock or indebtedness of any other corporation. Molsberry proposed instead to amend the bill providing that the two-thirds limit of indebtedness shall not be exceeded except originally provide therefor or are required to include such provision. He thought this amendment would meet the contingency feared by Healy that bonds might be issued to squeeze out minority stockholders, and not embarrass the railroads at any time. Healy contended that the Molsberry amendment did not cover the ground he sought to cover. The Healy amendment was voted down, however, the Molsberry amendment adopted and then the bill went to a vote. This the bill which has been accused of being one of the first steps toward the location of the new Burlington company in Iowa in furtherance of the Northern Securities company merger plan. SENATORS BY PEOPLE. Resolution Favoring Their Election by People. Recommended. Des Moines, March 11.—Representative Hughes, of Iowa county, has introduced the following joint resolution petitioning congress to call a convention to amend the constitution so provide for the election of United States electors by popular vote and it was recommended for passage by the federal relations committee: "Whereas, a large number of state legislatures have at various times adopted memorials and resolutions in favor of the election of United States senators by popular vote, and, "Whereas, the national house of representatives has on four occasions, within recent years, adopted resolutions in favor of this proposed change in the method of electing United States senators, which were not adopted, by the senate; and, "Whereas, article V of the constitution of the United States provides that congress, on the application of the legislatures of two-thirds of the several states, shall call a convention for proposing amendments, and believing there is a general consent the party to the state of Iowa that the United States senators should be elected by a direct vote of the people; therefore, be it "Resolved, By the general assembly of the state of Iowa, that the legislature of the state of Iowa favors the adoption of an amendment to the constitution which shall provide for the election of United States senators by popular vote, and by the union in respectfully requesting that a convention be called for the purpose of proposing an amendment to the constitution of the United States as provided for in article V of the said constitution, which amendment shall provide for a change in the present method of electing the president, so that they can be chosen in each state by direct vote of the people; be it further "Resolved, That a copy of this joint resolution, and application to congress for the calling of a convention, be sent to the secretary of state of each of the United States, and that a similar copy be sent to the president of the State House (some), and the speaker of the house of representatives." BRUGE-EMMERT CONCERT. Text of Report Filed by Majority of Committee. Des Molnes, March 13—The special committee appointed to investigate the Bruce-Emmert contest from the Cass-Shelby district filed its report with the senate just before adjournment Wednesday, and it will be taken up today. The report of the committee throws the whole question in the hands of the senate. Bruce is declared to have received 4,081 votes and Emmert 4,016 votes. Most of the report is devoted to the recall of the senate to vote in Pleasant township, where Emmert charged that the ballots might have been tampered with. The majority of the committee are of the opinion that the ballots were not tampered with, and therefore should not be thrown out. The democratic members of the committee are of the opinion that the vote of the township should be thrown out, as there was a chance of their being tampered with, and so state in sequestration. The senate in Pleasant township is thrown out Emmert will be seated, and if it is counted Bruce will be seated. The filing of the report of the committee simply transfers the contest from the committee to the senate, where it will probably be taken up today. Killed By a Thunderbott. Cedar Falls, March 12.—Charles Pierce was struck by lightning and sliced. He was working near New Hartford. AGREED UPON BY HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE. Measure Carries $731,577.50. Only $38,100 Less Than Recommended by Board of Control. Des Molines, March 10—The house committee on appropriations, after a three hours' session Saturday, recommended for passage the omnibus bill containing the appropriations for the institutions under the board of control. The committee cut down the amounts asked by the board on a small number of items and struck out a few entirely, reducing the total that was requested by $38.100. The bill as recommended for passage carried with its for appropriation of $731,577.50 in extraordinary appropriation. This is distinct from the amount allowed by the state in per capita support. While the appropriations committee cut down the total asked by the board by the amount named, $38,100, it also inserted in the omnibus bill one item larger than the board asked. This is for additional room and facilities for hospital purposes at the Soldiers' Home at Marshalltown. In the biennial report the board of control recommended $8,000 for a woman's hospital, but the G. A. R. committee that inspected the home, when they appeared before the committee, urged that more hospital facilities were necessary, owing to the increasing age and infirmities of the inmates, and indicated these were more imperatively demanded than a woman's hospital. To this the board of control makes no objection, as in recommending $8,000 for a woman's hospital it followed the recommendation of Commandant Horton. The omnibus appropriation bill as recommended does not include $138,000 already appropriated by the legislature for the hospital at Cherokee. Of the total, $144,000 is for the purchase of additional land. For additional land at the Soldiers' Orphans or Glenwood, $25,000; for Mt. Pleasant, $25,000; for Independence, $39,000; for Clarinda, $30,000. The senate committee has not yet acted on the omnibus bill. It is known Senator Garst is in favor of little cutting down of the board of control recommendations. The action of the house committee, backed up as it will probably be by the house, leaves little doubt an increased levy will have to be made, inasmuch as the board of control appropriations, as already this volume, consume the amount reported by the treasurer and auditor as available in the biennial period for extraordinary appropriations. SOLONS AT AMES. Ames College Proved a Delightful Host for the Legislators. Ames, March 14.—Members of the legislature were entertained royalty at the agricultural college. Practical illustrations were more of what is being done at home, even to the cooking, raising of prime beef, the making of excellent butter and cheese. It was one of the best junkets the state has ever known. The day was fine, the college officials and the students genial and attentive, there was something worth while to see. One of the favorite places of the visitors was the cow barns were the great prize winners of the Chicago stock show and other thoroughbred animals were kept. Another place was the creamy and the cheese factory. Here the visitors were served buttermilk, wafers and cheese. The program was carried out as planned. The speakers were most of them present and substitutes were necessary. One of the members was necessary. One program of silent toasts at the dairy lunch in the dining hall. Judge Stevens of Boone, presiding and calling upon various members of the general assembly for speeches. The topics were well selected and gave opportunity for the display of wit and humor. In addition to visiting buildings where the different courses of study are taught, where the practical illustrations are made and where the stock is kept, where faculty and student life reside and many other places of interest, the visitors went to an immense tent on the campus for a conference of acquaintanceship. It was there the sneezes were made. The addresses were pertinent to the situation. President Beardshear talked about appropriations, but only in a manner pleasing and wholly justifiable. He explained the workings of the college, and the future. Then others talked, including Governor Cummins, Lieut. Governor Herritt and Representative remple. Proceeding the speeches was a program, interspersed with college yells of a novel and fetching caharacter. DEATH OF JOHN S. MURPHY. Well Known Editor Stricken While at His Work. Dubuque, March 11.—John S. Murphy, editor of the Telegraph-Herald, died suddenly at 5:15 p. m. yesterday. he was about to leave the office for home at 4 p. m. when attacked by pains in the chest which he had felt ligently in the morning, and an hour later he was dead, efforts to sustain him continued. He was made meanwhile. Not realizing the import of the attack he requested those about him to keep it secret and his family was not summoned. Oil Field at Frederika. Tripoli. March 14.—Between fifteen and twenty barrels of oil have been taken from wells which were sunk near the little town of Frederika, five miles north of here. The find is believed to be genuine, and several companies have secured options on land in the vicinity and are putting down prospect holes. The oil is of a high grade, and was found only thirty feet below the surface. Some are skeptical of the find, but it is generally believed to be genuine, as it cannot otherwise be accounted for. Another City is Wiped Out. Vienna, March 13.—A dispatch to the New Freie Presses on Constantinople, where the news that of Kyankari, northeast of Angora, in Asia Minor, was destroyed by an earthquake March 12. No details of the disaster had been received. Kyankari had 20,000 inhabitants. THE LEGISLATURE. Des Moines, March 3.—The senate passed a resolution memorializing congress to pass an act strengthening the interstate commerce commission. There was no opposition. The bill creating the daisy law commission these departments on a non-partisan basis in Des Moines was also passed. Crawford's bill taking the appointment of water works trustees in cities of the first class out of the hands of the judiciary and placing it in the hands of the mayor was passed. This bill applies to the cities of Dubuque and Sioux City, and is passed as a result of the recent supreme court decision holding the old law unconstitutional. Blanchard's bill providing the condemnation of a fish way and its erection in the Bonaparte dam was passed. It was amended so as to provide for the governor's approval of the award agreed upon with Meek Bros. owners of the dam, in the condemnation proceedings before the contract of the fish way is binding on the state. Courtright's bill proposes for a uniform bond for a public building. The bill by Ball, giving the City of Iowa City authority to construct a dam across the Iowa river near the State University and to convert the tract of land just across the river from the university into a park, passed without opposition. Adjourned till Tuesday. House.—The house passed a large number of bills of minor importance. Adjourned till Monday. Des Moines, March 10.—House.—Most of the session was consumed in passing legalizing acts and minor measures, only about sixty members being present. A large number of petitions in favor of the standard insurance bill were introduced by different members. Black of Mills fled a motion to reconsider the vote by which the house passed the bill to authorize the granting to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad company, its successors or assigns, a right of way through lands owned by the state and used by the institution for the feeble minded children at Glenwood. Des Moines, March 11—Senate. By a vote of 33 to 39 the senate passed the ways and means committee bill for the taxation of railroad property on a basis of stocks and bonds, net and gross earnings and physical condition. The measure required the complexity of the laws of the executive cell in making the assessment and its reasons for reaching results. Senator Porter moved to substitute the Nichols stocks and bonds law of Ohio, but this was defeated 112 to 33. He then moved to amend to make the provision relating to the clause to compel the council to publish the valuation of stocks and bonds and its reasons for divination therefrom in making the assessment. It was lost by vivo voce vote after refusal of the subcommittee to explain the language of the bill. Senator Porter's amendment to require the council to publish the assessed value per mile of each road, the value per mile on the different bases—gross and net investments, physical condition of stocks and bonds based on loss by a vivo voce. Senator Hayward proposed an amendment, which was lost, to strike out the section relating to ascertaining the stocks and bonds value. Addresses in favor of the committee's measure was made by Senators Lewis, Hubbard and Junkin. House.—Representative Timothy Donahue, of O'Brien county, proposed a resolution of sympathy for the English in their defeat last Friday and the capture of General Methuen by the Boers. This resolution followed upon the heels of the defeat of the author's resolution of sympathy for the Boers. The house committee on railroads voted to report for passage the Carter bill reducing the passenger fare on railroads in Iowa to 2 cents a mile, and to report without recommendation the Donahue bill to require railroads to furnish all public officials and agencies the same payment a bill to eliminate the circle from the top of tickets on the official ballot at Iowa elections. A bill passed the house creating a board of examiners for opticians. Black's bill, providing for the election of supervisors by the whole county and abolishing supervisor districts, was taken up. The committee substitute for the bill provided that 25 per cent of the votes in each district must petition for the change. Sweley offered an amendment giving 25 per cent of the people of the entire county power to cancel an election. Wise offered an amendment to the amendment providing that 25 per cent of the voters in a majority of the districts may demand an election. Wise's amendment was lost. Sweley's amendment was lost. The committee substitute passed. Des Moines, March 12.—Senate. The senate took up the Molesberry bill, giving Iowa railway companies the right to issue bonds in excess of two-thirds of their capital stock. This bill has been discussed among the senators for several days. The bill permits to be done legally whatever has and is being done by sufferance and the senate, in the supreme court, declaring that bonds issued were valid, even though they might be in excess of two-thirds of the capital stock. The bill was opposed by Senator Healy, and was discussed at some length, but did not come to a vote. Healy proposed an amendment providing that the bonds shall not be sold to acquire stock in other corporations or to cancel stock in the corporation. The senate also kept posted bulletins giving the time or arrival and departure of trains in all depots was amended to require the bulletins to show whether trains are late or on time, and passed. House.—The house passed the bill giving the state board of health power to enforce its regulations in places where the local boards refuse or neglect to do so. The bill will now become a law, having been passed by both houses. Hawk introduced a bill to require the state board of commission to make a study of the different methods of recording and registering land titles. The commission's to report to the next legislature. Hawk was the author of the Torrens jane bill, and his belief is that the commission will report in favor of it. Edwards' bill requiring railroad companies to file plats of all lines owned by the state or county auditors, was passed. Des Moines, March 13.—Senate.—Consideration of the Molsbury bill to remove the limit of indebtedness which the law theoretically provides for railroad companies, was resumed and after addresses, by Harriman, Molsberry and Healy, the bill was passed. Courthighs bill to increase the state subsidy of the farmers' institutes from $50 to $100 was passed. Senator Hayward called up the bill which makes the orphans in the Davenport home state wards. The soldiers' orphans are now state wards; the children in houses the state. Children are sent to the industrial schools instead of to the Davenport home because the former are county charges and not state wards. The bill was not disposed of. The Bruce-Emmert contested election case was debated at length, but not disposed of. House.—A quietus was given woman suffrage by the lower house of the Iowa general assembly today. By a vote of 56 to 38 the resolution for the submission of a constitutional amendment for equal suffrage was defeated. Not a word was said in debate. The report of the committee recommending indefinite postponement of resolution was read by the clerk, the commissioner, the commissioner on amendments and suffrage, moved its adoption, the speaker waited two minutes for remarks and ordered the roll called. Among bills passed were the following: By Payne, requiring county auditors to compile and prepare a financial report of the county; by Langan of Clinton, providing for the establishment of a barbers' examining board to regulate the practice of barbering and to issue licenses to barbers; the bill provides for a commission to threaten the sale of wholly from fees; by Sweet, amending section 2522, requiring milk dealers and operators of creameries to make reports to the dairy commission and providing a penalty for their failure to do so. WOMAN'S SUFFRAGE DEAD BY VOTE OF 56 TO 38 IT IS INDEFINITELY POSTPONED. Bill Killed in the House with No Debate on the Measure. Des Moines, March 14.—The resolution for an amendment to the constitution of Iowa providing for the submission at a general election of the question of equal suffrage was defeated in the house yesterday through the adoption of the port of the committee on constitutional amendments recommending indefinite postponement. The vote was 66 to 38 in favor of the adoption of the report. Thus the measure was defeated without really reaching the floor of the house and without any debate having ensued. The galleries of the house, the cloak room and nearly all of the vacant space in the rear of the seats of members were crowded with women intermingling in the order of the suffrage resolution which was called at 10:30. It was expected that some member would take the floor in favor of the resolution, but the organization against suffrage was so strong that by the adoption of the committee, no opportunity was given for word play. The vote was as follows: Yeas—Barker, Barkley, Bealer, Blakemore, Boysen, Calderwood, Cassel, Cheney, Christianson, Clarke, Colelo, Cruikshank, Dodds, Flennilk, Frudden, Gilcrest, Hamann, Hertert, Hilsinger, Hufschmidt, Hughes, Jenks, Jones, Keagy, Kendall, Kling, Kolthoff, Koontz, Langan of Clinton, Larabee, Leach, Layman, McClure, McNile, Marshal, Mattes, Mersvey, Mogle, Nagle, Bynn Poulson, Robinson Roome, Secor, Sokol, springer, Stuckslager, Sweet, Temple, Utterback, Walters, Wilson of Washington, Wise and Wright—56. Nays—Anderson, Bailey, Black, Buchanan, Campbell, Carden, Carter, Cowles, Crouse, Cummings, Davenport, Dunham, Edwards, Elker, English, Freeman, Furry, Graff, Greene, Hasselquist, Hunt, Kaden, Lawrenc, McClurkin, McClurkin, Nichols, Patton, Powers, Pritchard, Straton, Sweley, Teachout, Waiden, Warren, Willett, Wilson of Buena Vista, and Mr. Speaker—38. HENRY HOMEWARD BOUND. German Prince Salis From New York on Deutschland. New York, March 12.—Prince Henry of Prussia sailed for Germany on board the Hamburg-American liner Deutschland yesterday afternoon. His last day in America was spent entirely on board the Deutschland, but it was well filled with pleasing incidents. The prince breakfasted early and about o'clock began to receive of affairs of the representatives of Germany in this country and those of the United States government. Mayor Low of New York was also a caller and the prince, in bidding him farewell, gave a hint that he had some intention of returning to America for a second visit. The prince, in reply to the mayor's expressions, said: "I thank the citizens of New York for all their kindness to me, which I appreciate deeply. If I should return to America I should feel when I reached New York that I was once more at home." BILL IS DEFECTIVE. The War Tax Measure Will Have to Be Withdrawn. Washington, March 12—The house bill repealing the war revenue taxes has been found to be so loosely drawn and defective that the senate finance committee may report an entire substitute for the measure. It is not the intention of the bill to repeal the war taxes, but only to put it into language that will carry out that intention. The most serious defect is in the tobacco schedule, which, in the form passed by the house, would not only remove the war tax, but in all probability would also reduce it below the rate which existed before the passage of the house's bill. BRITISH GENERAL CAPTURED BY DELAREY'S FORCE. The Casualities Include Several of the British Royal Artillery Killed at the Guns. London, March 11.—The text of Lord Kitchener's dispatch announcing the capture of General Methuen is as follows: "Pretoria, Saturday, March 8.—greatly regret to have to send you bad news of Methuen. He was moving with 900 mounted men, under Mane and 800 infantry, four guns and pompom, from Nyenburg to Lichtenburg, and was to move Grenfell, with 1,300 mounted men to Rovlaisraised today. Yesterday morning early he was attacked by Delarey's force, between Twe-Bosch and Palminknail. The Boers charged on three sides." "Five hundred and fifty men have come in at Maribogs and Kraalpan. They were pursued by the Boers four miles from the scene of the action. They report that Methuen and Paris, with the guns, baggage, etc., were captured by the Boers. Methuen, when last seen, was a prisoner. I have no details of the casualties, and suggest delaying publication until I can send denite news. I think this sudden revival on the part of Delayes is to draw off the troops pressing Dewet." In a second dispatch dated Sunday, March 9, Lord Kitchener says: "Paris has come in at Kraaiipan, with the remainder of the men. He reports that the column was moving in two parties. One, with the ox-wagons, left. Two Bosch at 3 a. m. The other with the mule wagons, started an hour later. Just before dawn the Boers at attack. Before reinforcements could reach the front guard brook. In the meantime a large number of Boers galloped up on both flanks. These at first were checked by the flanker but the panic and stampede of the mules had begun and all the mule wagons, with a terrible mixture of mounted men, rushed past the ox-wagons. All efforts to check them were unavailing. Major Paris collected forty men and occupied a position a mile in front of the ox-wagons, which were bounded by the a gallant but useless defense the flanker rushed into the ox-wagons and Methuen wounded in the thigh. Paris, being surrounded, surrendered at 10 a. m. Methuen is still in the Boer camp." Then follows the number of casualties as already cabled. The killed include Lieutenants G. R. Venning and T. P. W. Nesham of the Royal Artillery, who were both killed while serving their guns with case-shot. As Lord Kitchener announced that Major Paris had surrendered, and also telegraphed that he and reached Krankan pan with the remainder of the men, it may be inferred that the Boers released the major and his companions. London, March 11.—General Delarey's victory is generally admitted to be one of the worst reverses the British have had throughout the war. The newspaper correspondents in South Africa have not yet been allowed to describe the affair. The only additional details available are contained in a further dispatch from Lord Kitchener, which Mr. Broderick, the British commander, was adjourning. This dispatch shows that the first confusion was caused by native boys with led horses, who galloped through the mule convoy as the latter was endeavoring by Lord Methuen's direction, to close on the ox convoy. The disorder among the mules communicated itself to the mounted troops, and the Boers, dressed in khaki and riding alongside the wagons, frustrated all the attempts of the British officers to rally their forces. Great confusion ensued among this portion of the mounted troops, and the Boers, three miles beyond the ox wagons, where they were cut off. The force under General Delarey was almost entirely dressed in British uniforms. This made it impossible for the infantry to distinguish between their own men and the enemy when the mounted troops were driven on them. In a private telegram just received here Lord Kitchener says: "I find Lethuen has a fractured thigh, but he is reported to be doing well." It is feared that Lord Kitchener's incomplete accounts have not told the reporters and the public there is a tendency to accept Mr. Broderick's advice to suspend judgment pending the receipt of details. The morning papers fully admit the extreme gravity, and even the humiliation to British prestige abroad, involved in such a reverse inflicted by a body of Boers of equal numerical strength, that, although the damage is more moral than material, it will certainly have the effect of prolonging Boer resistance for many months. Danish West Indies. Copenhagen, March 10—the treaty providing for the sale of the Danish West Indies to the United States, was discussed in the folketing Saturday. The premier and foreign minister, Dr. Deuntzee made a long speech, which created an excellent impression. Only Johan Ottesen and a few others spoke against the sale of the islands. Ottesen demanded a plebiscite. The question will come up again today. The session was not an open one. There will be two readings of the treaty in open session. "The principal ingredient in all these patent medicines is the same." "It must be a powerful drug. What is it?" "Printer's ink." There is no great harm in falling down unless you stay down. Petroleum well has been known in Zante, one of the Ionian islands, for nearly three thousand years. It is mentioned by Herodotus, who was born 484 years before the Christian era. Western Judge—"Has the jury come to an agreement?" Foreman (with a broken nose and black eye)—"I don't know, yer honor. Most of them are unable to speak at present." Crawford—"If you're not going out to buy a new hat, what do you want to buy?" "I want a hat," Why don't you get a decent seat at the matinee for less than a dollar. The Diamond Bracelet ft By MRS. HENRY WOOD, ‘ Author of East Lynne, Etc. CHAPTER XVI. | “Ay! but wou were nowerful co ‘man one eyening Jn the coming twi- fight; a towering, gaunt skeleton, Ghose remarkably long arms and legs Jpoked little more than skin and bone. The arms were fully exposed to view, dine tholr owner, though he possessed find wore a walsicoat, dispensed with fhe use of a shirt, An article, once a font, layzon the floor, to be donned ft willl {t could be got into . for {he holes. ‘The man sat on the floor {aa corner, bis head finding a resting $iace egainct the wall, and ho had Propped into a light sleep, but {f ever famine was depicted in a face, it was in bis, Unwashed, unshaven, with fretted bair and feverish lips; the Sheeke were hollow, the nostrils Shite and pinched, and the skin Trouna the mouth had a blue tinge. ome ono tried and shook the door; it Groused him, and he started up, but fly to cower in a bending attitude fend lsten. ‘“y hear you,” cried a volee. “How fare you tonight, Joe? Gpen the door.” The volce was not one he knew; not ono that might be responded to: “Do you eall this politeness, Joo Nichells? It you don't open the door, I shall take the ilberty of opening tt for fayselt, which will put yon to the fronblé of mending the fastenings afterwards.” “Who are you?” eried Nicholls, read- ing determination in the voice. “I'm one to bed, and can't admit folks tonight.” “Gone to bed at 8 o'clock?” { “Yes; I'm Il.” “1 will give you one minute, and then T come in, You will open it if gou want to save trouble.” *W Nicholls ytelded to bis fate and ‘opened the door. ‘The gentleman—he looked Ike one ‘Least his keen eyes around the room. here was not a vestige of furniture 4n it; nothing but the bare, dirty ‘walls,-from which the mortar crum- Bled, and the bare, dirty boards, “What did you mean by saying you were gone to bed, ch?” “Bo I was: I was asleep there,” ‘pointing to the corner, “and there's my bed. What do you want?” added Nicholls, peering at the stranger's faco-tn the gloom of the evening, but fecoing it imperfectly, for his hat was drawn low over it “A Uttle talk with you. The ‘last ‘emeepatake you got into—” The man lifted his face and burst forth with such cagerness that the iatranger could only arrest his own ‘words and listen. “Zt was a swindle trom beginning to end, I had scraped together the ten ebiliings to put in it, and T drew the fight horse and was shufled out of the gains and I have never had my ues, not a farthing of ‘em, Sinco then T havo been iil, and I can't get about ‘to better myself. Are you come, sir, 4o make it right?” “Some"—the - stranger coughed— “friends of mine were in it, also,” sald he; “‘and they lost their money.” “aaverybody lost it; the getters-up Dolted with all they had drawn into thelr fingers. Have they been took, do you know?” ; “All in good time; they have lett thelr trall, So you have beon ill, have you?” “Tilt Just take a sight of me! here's an arm for a big man.” He stretched out his naked arm for tnspection; it appeared as if a touch would snap ft, The strangor laid his "hand upon its fingers, and iis other . hand appeared to be stealing furtively toward hts own pocket. “J should say this looks like starva- tlon, Joe.” ‘“Some‘at nigh akin to it” ‘A pause of unsuspicion and tho handeuffs were clapped on the aston- fshed man. Ie started up with an oath. “No need to make a noise, Nicholls,” sald the detective with a careless air. “Phave got two men walting outside.” “I swear 1 wasn't in the plate rob- ery.” vassionately uttered the man. “I knew of it, but I didn’t join ‘om, and I never had the worth of a salt spoon after it was melted down. And they call me a-coward, and they leave me here to starve and die! I swear T wasn’t in {t.” ‘Well, we'll talk about the plate » robbery another time,” said the officer, as he raised his hat; “you have got those bracelets on, my man, for an- other sort of bracelet. A diamond one. Don't you remember me?” ‘The prisoner's mouth fell. “T thought that was over and done with all this time—I don't know what you mean,” he added, correcting bim- welt. < 1 “No,” sald the officer, ‘it’s Just be- ginning. The bracolet is found and has been traced to you. You were a clever fellow, and I had ‘my doubts of you at the time; I thought you were too slever- to go on! long.” “I pheuld be asliamed to play the sneak and catch a follow in this way. maene-catch a fellow inva yey: “Ay! but you were powerful once and ferocious, too, The skeleton as- ect is a recent one.” “And all for nothing. I don't know ‘bout any bracelets.” “Don't trouble yourself with inven- tions, Nicholls. Your friend is safe in our hands, and has made a full con- fesston.”” “What friend?” asked Nicholls, too eagerly. “The lady you got to dispose of it for you to the Jow.” Nicholls was startled to icaution. “She hasn't split, has she?” “Every particular she knew or guessed at. Split to save horselt.” “Then there's no faith in woman.” “There never was yet,” returned the officer. “If they are not at the top and bottom of every mischief, Joe, they are sure to be in the middle. Is this your coat?" touching it gingerly. “She's a disgrace to the female sex, she 1s,” raved Nicholls, disregarding the questfon as to the coat. “But it's a relist now I'm took, it’s a weight off my mind; I wa’ always expecting of it, and I shall get food in the Old Bailey at any. rate.” “ah,” said the officer, “you were in good service as a respectable servant; you had better have stuck to your uties."* “The temptation was so great,” ob- served the man, who had evidently abandoned all idea of denial; and now that he had done so, was ready to be voluble with remembrance and par- tiewlars, “Don't say anything to me,” sald the officer. “It will be used against you.” “It came ‘along of. my long legs,” erled Nicholls, iguoring the friendly ‘injunction, and proceeding to enlarge on the feat he lad performed. “I have never had a happy hour since; I was second footman there, and a-good place I had; and I had wished, thou- sands of times, that the bracelet had deen in a sea of molten fire. Our folks had taken a house in the neighborhood of Ascot for the race week, and they had left me at home to take care of tho kitchen maid, and another inferior or two, taking the rest of the servants with them, T had to clean the win- ders afore they returned, and I had druv it off till the Thursday evening, and out I got on the balqueny, to be- gin with the back drawing room.” “What did you say you got out on?” “The balqueny. ‘The thing. with the green rails around it, what encloses the windows. While I was leaning over the rails afore I. begun, I heard somehing like click—click agoing on In the fellow room at the next door, which was Colonel Hope's. It was like as it something lght was being laid on the table, and presently I heard two voices beginning to talk, @ lady's anda gentleman's, and I listened—" ‘No. good ever comes of lstening, Joe!” interrupted the officer, “*f didn't Hsten for the sake of Jis- ‘tening, but It was awful hot, a stand- ‘ing outside there in the sun, and lis- ‘tening was better than working. I didn’t want to hear nefther, for I was ‘thinking of my own concerns, and “what a fool I was to have dled away ‘my time all day till the sun came on to the back winders. Bit-by bit I heerd what they were talking about— that it was Jewels they had got there, ‘and that one was worth 200 guineas. Thinks I, if that was mine, I'd do no more work, After awhfle I heerd them go out of the room, and I thought I'd have a look at the rich things, and I stepped over slanting ways on to the little ledge running along the houses, holding on by our balqueny, and then I passed my hands along the wall till I got hold of the balqueny—but one with ordinary legs and arms couldn’t have done it. You couldn't, sir!” “Perhaps not,” remarked tho officer. “Phere wasn't fur to fall if I had fell, only on to the kitchen leads un- der; but I didn’t fall, and 1 raised myself on to thelr balqueny, and look- ed in, My! what a show It was! stun- ning Jewels, all laid out. there; so close that if I had put my hand inside it must have struck all among ‘em; and the fiend prompted me to take one. I didn’t stop to look; I didn’t stop to think; the one that twinkled the brightest, and had the most stones in it was the nearest to me, and I clutched it and slipped it into my footman’s undress jacket, and stepped back again.” “And got sate into your own bal- cony.” “Yes; but I didn’t clean the winder that night. I was upset lke by what I had done, and I think, if I could have put {t back again, I should; but there was no opportunity. I wrapped it up in my winder leather, and then in a sheet of paper, and then I put it up the chimbley in one of the spare bedrooms. I was up the next morning afore 5, and I cleaned my winders; Td no trouble to awake myself, for I had never slept. ‘The same day to- and somehow she wormed out of me that I had got tt, and let her dispose of It for me, for she sald she knew how to do ft without danger.” “What did you get tor 1tt” ‘The skeleton shook his head, Thirty- four pound, and I had counted on a hundred and fifty. She took an oath she had uot helped herself to a slx- pence.” “Oaths are plontiful with the genus,” temarked the detective. “She stood to It se hadn't, and she stopped and helped me to spend It. After that was done, sho went over to somebody else who was in luck; and I have tried to go om, and I can’t; honestly or dishonestly; it seems all one; nothing prospers, and I'm naked and famishing—and I wish T was dy- ing.” “vil courses. never do prosper, Nicholls,” said the officer, as he call- ‘ed in the policemen, and consigned the prisoner to thelr care. So Gerard was Innocent! “But how. was it you skillful detec- tives could not be on this man’s scent?” asked Colonel Hope of the of: ficer, when he heard tho tale, “Colonel, I was thrown off. Your positive belief in your nephew's guilt infected me, and appearances were very strong against him. Miss Seaton also helped to throw me off; she said, it you remember, that she did not leave the room; but it now appears ‘she did leave it when your nephew did, though only for a few moments. Those few moments sufficed to do the job.” “Ita strange she could not tell the exact truth,” growled the colonel. “She probably thought she was exact enough since she only remained out- side the door and could answer for it that no one had entered by it. She forgot the window. I thought of the window the instant the loss was men- tloned to me, but Miss Seaton's asser- tion that she never had the window out of her view prevented my dwelling on it. [did go to the next door, and saw the very fellow who committed the robbery, but his manner was sufflcient- ly satistactory. He talked too freely; I did not like that; but 1 found he had been in the same service 15 months, and, as I must ropeat, I laid the gull’ to another.” “Tt {sa confoundedly unpleasant af- fair tor me,” cried the colonel; “I have published my nephew's disgrace and guilt all over London.” “It 18 more unpleasant for him, colonel,” was the rejoinder of the off. cer. “And I have kept him short of money, and suffered him to be sued for debt, and I have let him go and live amongst the runaway scamps over the water, and not hindered his engag- ing himself as a merchant's clerk; and, in short, I have played the very deuce with him,” “But reparation is, doubtless, in your heart and hands, colonel.” “I don’t know that, sir,” testily con- cluded the colonel, (To be continued.) Floating Button Factory. ‘Taking the factory to the raw ma- terial instead of bringing the material to the factory, is an innovation just put In operation on the Mississipp river by a button factory, and it is a plan that has many practical advan- tages. ‘This factory 1s about forty-two feet long and twelve fect wide, fitted with all the necessary machinery for the manufacture of buttons, and provided with a three-horse-power engine for its work. ‘The principal material used by this factory {s mussel shells, which are found at’ nearly all points along the river, and one of the great expenses in condueting the business heretofore has been the cost of transporting the shells. Now the factory has reversed the operation and will go to the mus- sels. ‘Whén a bed of shells Is found the ‘boat will drop {ts anchor and go to work. When the bed is exhausted It will move on to a new location. In this fashion {t will go from state to state, from Minnesota to Loulsiana, passing along with the seasons, and always enjoying the most desirable weather of the Mississippl valley. Ae aaa -paaaiaen: Ay Paris: COMssponuens) Si Oh Some, wholesale poackias of automobllists, who used thelr “car” as a trap for the game and made off with enor- mous “bags” of plunder while the gamekeeper slept. The trick was so clever that, barring the feelings of the birds who failed of belng “pro- served” for the guns of sporting own- ers, the automobile poachers must be congratulated on accomplishing thelr purpose. . They pretended to have broken down while driving’ along the high road, and told tho peasants and the gamekeeper, with many lamenta- tions, they would be forced to remain all night Inthe flold adjacent. The gamekeeper, though he says it was against his will, alded the men in moving the car to a place of safety until certain repairs could be effected. ‘These “repairs” were made in the dead of night by robbing the pre- serves of nearly every partridge and quail they contained and making off with the booty. Nearnoms of Relationship. A little miss of five, living in Wash- ington, conspired with her brother, age four, to save enough pennies to buy papa and mamma presents. A friend of the family noticed that mamma's present was much finer and more ex- pensive than papa’s and was impelled by curiosity to inquire why, the bulk of the savings had been expended for the mother. The little miss replied: “Well, you see, papa is only related to we children by marriage, while ‘mamma: is our relative by bornation.” HUMOR OF THE DAY. Sright Sayings and Merry desta by Reckon- . ized Funmakers. < *Business is frightfully dull today,” | tunate Person, “tut the eleviter i bald the junior partuer of the tailor- | not always running,” Ing firm. 7 — “No wonder,’* sald the senior part- Owes Them AU, ner, angrily, “Who wrote our ‘ad’ for} Towne—I didn’t see Borrougha al the’ papers to-day?” tho club smoker. “tatd. Why?” Browne—No, he doesn't attend thos “Because tt says: ‘Do you need an| functions any more. *T fancy it’s be overcoat? Try our melton and frieze." | cause he's stro to meet somebody ee | there he owes, Some Oae Must Pay the Bilis. Towne—I beg pardon, Dia you sai Anxious Groom—I thought you sald | Somebody he “knows,” or “owes?” something or other about a check; 1| Browno—It doesn’t matter. It’s thi don't seo any. samo thing. Angry Father-in-Law—You biither- es Ing idiot, your wife ts a regular check- ‘Tho Other View. book. Every time either of you want| “It seoms to me,” sald the lady wit anything she writes me a note and I've}a severe glance, “that the newspa got to cash it pers print some dreadful things.” —— “Yes,” answered the reporter; _“t LO aia often makes me sad to think that peo “Doesn't it make you the least bit envious to see what elegant furniture Mrs, Eyefly is putting into her house next door?” “Not a bit My husband says tt will be sold by the sheriff within six months—and I'll be there to buy.” Few Things tn Stripes. “Will you kindly show me what you have here?” asked the visitor to the peo. “With pleasure,” replied the warden, who had once worked in a dry goods store; “we have a few things in stripes that I think will Interest you.” A Rare Brand, “This,” the salesman said, handing out another package, “is also an excellent substitute for coffes. It is very whole- some, It makes red blood.” “Haven't you something,” asked the young woman with the earrings, “that takes blue blood?” Atreaay. “That boy,” remarked old Cerberus, arity, after the youthful hope and pride had been Jed off to the spanking de- partment, “has the bump of litigation very strongly developed; he 1s already vigorously engaged in contesting the parental will.” Os ne Sloane Mrs, Jones—What's become of that silk smoking Jacket you gave your husband for his birthday? ‘Mrs, Smith—Oh, I had to make that over into a sofa pillow. He actually wanted to sit around and smoke in it. —Sudge. Nice Man. Cadleigh—Won't you give me an- other dance? Miss Wiggins—Really, Mr. Cadleigh, you've had nearly all so far, and-——— Cadleigh—Yes, you know, it’s just to spite Miss Pechis, We've had a quar- rel. Not Prepared. Whyte—Bjenks calls himself a prac- tical politician. Black—A practical politician! Why, Tasked him to change a $10 bill for me on election day last year and he said he couldn't do it. Winning Hs Way. Nell—I have been assigned to read a paper on “The Ideal Woman” at the next meeting of the club. Jack—Well, all you will need to do is to stand up on the platform and let them look at you. A Recogalzed Tratt. “Her little boy has such a manly way about him.” “Yes; I noticed when I was there the other day that he found fault with what they had to eat.” A Stook-Market Dose. =” “You look thin and haggard, Jim.” “Yep. “T took too much of a debill- tating mixture.” “What was. it?" “Sugar and copper.” A Diterenoe. LY] Fl y iY tee» S BikgEeoO GAS ee oancte | 2S “This is perfectly delightful!” y Py l Keg CIEE 3 . 7A Sipe | eae a “But this is open to objections.” Ue Mage a fete ‘The pupll—it seemed to me that I must have practiced all of two hours, ‘The professor—But I’m sure you didn't. If you had practiced two hours it would have seemed like six—Puck. Au Obstacle. “There is always room at the top," said the Gcod Adviser. “Indeed, res,” answered the Unfor- tunate Person, “tut the elevator is not always running.” Owes Thom AU, _ Towne—I didn’t see Borrougha at the club smoker. Browne—No, he doesn't attend those functions any more. *TI fancy it’s be- cause he’s sure to meet somebody there he owes. Towne—I beg pardon. Did you say somebody tie “knows,” or “owes?” Browne—It doesn’t matter. It's the same thing. ‘The Other View. “It seems to me,” said the’ lady with severe glance, “that the newspa- Pers print some dreadful things.” “Yes,” answered the reporter; “It often makes me sad to think that peo- ple insist on doing shocking things and compelling us to write about ie ‘ane Wan Eaten, Pi ‘©: ‘a 9 ARN = Ze yy) (| Sor 7 We SS SS VA Ke (2 Berner it}. Vp EE Cf ) RSENS A Ze: LL sed CAD Picea Lo ——| Sees = beky BOS8, ren “Here, waiter, gimme my hat.” “What kind of @ hat was it, sir?” “A new one.” “I beg pardon, sir, but the new ones ave been all gone'a halt hour ago.” Borry Bho Ankod. “Why, Bridget,” said her mistress, who wished to rally her for the amuse- ment of her company upon the fan- tastic ornamenting of a huge pie, “why, Bridget, did you do this?” “indade 1t was meselt that did tt,” replied Bridget. “Isn't {t pretty, mum. If did it with yer false teeth, jutim.”--Peareoh's Weakly ‘The Golfsac “I had a terrible time last night. A crank called at my house and [ had an awful time getting him to go away.” “Threatening, was he?” “Yes; he threatened to tell me all about his exploits on the links. ‘Taking the Short Cat Mrs, Galey (musingly)—Suppose should publish your love letters, dear? Mr. Galey—Why not simply make a public acknowledgment that you mar- ried a fool? Light Trimes, “How queer!” exclaimed Miss Pertio Goodwin at the Wagner recital. “My foot has gone to sleep—and in all this noise, too!”—Chicago News. It 1s a terrible thought that a man, after fighting Mother Hubbards, while on earth, will have to wear one when he becomes an angel in heaven.—Atchi- son Globe. f Rusty—Where'é ye git de quarter? Dusty—I struck up an acquaintance wid a trained dog wot was goin’ to the bakery for two bits’ worth of bread.— Indianapolis Sun. a ae Mr. Johnson: Don't you fink it am easier 0 coax a woman dan to drive her? Mr. Jackson—Dunno; but I find it am a derned sight safer —Puck. “A little quarrel now and then he!ps fa love affair.” “Yes, tho lover leaves off buying roses, and gets a chance to catch up with the tallor’s bill."—Tit-Bits. Paul—Percy, what 1s your {doa ot success? Percy—My {dea of success? Well, it is having people run after mo who used to run away from me—Detroit Free Press. “What is an inventor?” asked the teacher. “An Inventor,” replied the inventor's son promptly, “is something designed by nature for the use of a promoter.”— Chicago Evening Post. Mrs. Hifly—Ir ‘ars. Swagger at home? Servant—No, ma’am, she went out to call on you. Mrs. Hifly—How very fortunate for us both!—Boston Post. “Diekle, when you divide those five caramels with your little sister did you give her three?” “No, ma, I thought they wouldn't come out even, 60 I ate ono ‘fore I be- gan to divide."—What to Eat. “Why don't you go to work?” asked the well-meaning friend. “1 don't ‘dare to,” answered Willie Wishington. “People would think my father had disinherited me, and tt would ruin my credit.”—Washington Star. A trotting horse in Bloomfletd, “N. J., named Tattler, has made a record. While housed in Theodore: "1. Max field's stable, in Franklin street, he succeeded In getting his right hind hoof In his mouth. After an hour's hard work by Edward O'Neil, a blacksmith, the animal was relieved from his uncomfortable position. ‘Try One Package. It “Daflance Starch’ does not please you, return it to your dealor, I it does, you getsone-third more for the same money. It wiil give you satis. faction and will not ‘stick to the fron. ‘The demand for sincerity ts far tn, excess of the visiole supply. bre. Winslow's poothine err EE eRIGO ais pals coring SBS SARS _ Beets yield 12 to 13 per cent ef thelr welght in auger. | ALWAYS USE RUSS BLEACHING BLUE, ‘Blnomiodged tne tenalng blu.» Maco Dy he Wise Company, Sours Mond, foe. ‘The better a man thinks he is the ‘more foolish he acts. "Ja your Rone supplied with the greatest fesse reese peers Pretlan Fomedy tor smereeaion = _ Couples who get divorce and marry. | again need re-pairing. * Half an hourisall the time required to dyawith PUTNAM FADELESS DYES, Sold by druggists, 100. per package. Wives usually appreciate a hus- band’s compliments longer than any others. Kou Can Get Aljen's Foot-Ease Free. ‘Write to-day to Allen 8. Olmsted, Le. Roy,N.Y. fora FREE sample of Alicn’s Foot-Ease,a powder. It curessweating, damp, swollen, aching feet, Makes new on tight shoes easy. “A certain oure for Chitbinina and Hrost-bites, At. all druggists and shoo stores; 85 ceiite, ‘The average man learns much by experience. Some experts havo little ability and much confidence. Gettlers and Homeseekers, Attention. ‘The Minneapolis & St. Louls R, R. is making very low rates to all points in Minnesota. North Dakota and the Northwest, Including Pacific Couast. Before making arrangements elswhere, consult M. & St. L. agents, Church news and gambling terms are curiously commingled in the fol- lowing ftom, which appears in the religious colimn of @ paper in Hutch- {nson, Kan.: “The Baptist church at Leot!’ will lose its pastor because an- other church has raised the ante. The Leoti people refuse to call the raise, and will stay out and draw another nantes 1,213 BUS. ONIONS PER AORE. eatery tnt gun eros Dany era manag eae seein Regen Seeeeciei ate ees Sa ene ie ee te Ts Sr Tor tos cnaess ae sean Ate srt son hose: Set winmah ens mney cater tt ital raya meena coca Uhura Natieoaese ee Brakemen call a jug of whiskey a “crate ef saakes.” LITTLE FALLS. Eastern capitalists connected with the Westinghouse. ‘iloctrie” Company’ lately Dougit te mplondid Watar Fower at Title Palle, Minneand arenow arranging tobulld frolley lines east and west ¢oeap tho ajoin- lng country. ‘Th balance of ts water few: ere trans{Simed into clectricicy, willbe Stltized for lange mills nnd factories ia ZAe- Ho Falls: ant or some time £0 cone the yes of the whole country: will be earned SBeenrds this city bocause O¢ the nature and taghicse of ties iinprovements, ‘Wo onn th boc Dusiaees property inthe heart of tho cly, and tesldencolots seat the fllpend facovlon or dapotanaaninos dx Bice farm landsin 40 60 and -nereploces, ear tho ow trolly lines, aa ig, bana Sere paren tno fase nd adiining the City finite: ‘This wnplatted property wil Shortly bo reacbed by thociny street xray tem, abd onuld at aay thine wth prod be feavided its cy Tota and bon fore monoy will be made in Little Fale roalootate defing thenext years then in any Srber conmarvativo and legitimate spocala- Goa Wo soquired our foldings tor litle Songer aria the Water Romar wes Carer fore’ the. paper Fore loan tactoriesweretuleaad wes Ry erhauser syadicato hed ot y coir s abovorstorral tocould not possi ents abovereterfed tocould nol SBiforoseon, and for this reaaon we can wall Stord igettsotbersachanen Youcaacee ion tke ground floor by st once addressing BB Skieon Co.10, Sands Washingtos Ave. S., Minneapolis, Minn., or ‘HannEKe Lampaat, Little Falls, Minn, In several Belgian towns dogs are being made use of*by the police. Big Four ROUTE oe ‘WORLD FAMED VIRGINIA : Hot Springs Magnificent Train Service, Dining Cars, Pullman Sleepers, Observation Cars. snr Homestead Hotel Entirely rebullt of Brick, Stone and Iron, Fire-proof, will be opened on March 10th, 1902. Reduced Rate Tickets now on sale. or fell tsormaton BIG FOUR ROUTE. alae maataate wumeous.inch W800, ge ean CAMS ATH Qe BILLINGS' PHILOSOPHY. Old age is a perch whare all the makes, sorrows and lils ov life cum to roost. Obstinacy mite be excusable in a wize man, but wise men are never obstinate. The best friend and the worst enemy than enny man has got is his confluence. Luv, which is simply the result ov fear, will turn to the fust good chance it gits. There is nothing that God luvs more, and nothing that makes us all feel better, than thankfulness. The man who won't proflit bl the experiences ov others, ain't a going to proflit mutch bl his own. When the bottom does fall out of a simply comik tool, he all goes to pieces in such a way that he never can be mended agin. 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 have no doubt thare is a perfecktly 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 is like a bee; he hunts for funny, and nothing else, whenever he lights—Joah Billings in New York Weekly. HOUSEWIFE SUGGESTIONS. A few drops of turpentine in hot starch adds luster to ironed linen. Arrowoot tied in a thick cotton rag and boiled with linens and cottonims 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-brac. 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 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 kern-dolly, a tiny sheaf made of the last stalks 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 donkroes, 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 now currency—thin bands of iron, 2 feet long, 1 inch wide, sixteen of which go to the Abyssinian dollar. They are called 'derma.'"—Chicago News. ITEMS OF INTEREST. South Dakota has more Indians (11,000) than any other state. Of the territories Indian Territory has 56,000 and Arizona 25,000. The common measure of road distance in Greece is the pike, three quarters of an English yard, 1,000 pikes being about 750 yards. The orange tree is very fruitful; a single tree will produce 20,000 oranges fit for use. A good lemon tree will produce 8,000 lemons. By the advice of eminent oculists, the authorities of Munich have decided no longer to use gas or petrol-cum for lighting school rooms. A curious custom prevails in Korea. If a man meets his wife in the street he ignores her presence and passes bet as if she were a stranger. Several new comers have come to reside with us. Atty. S. Joe Brown of Alba was an on-sunday visitor in Buxton. The ladies of the Willing Workers entertained at the hall Saturday night. Presiding Elder J. W. Malone has just closed his Quarterly Conference here. Reports show that the church is improving, spiritually and materially. Excellent meetings were held on the Sabbath. The elder was very much pleased with the church and its work. Rev. Ed. Jackson of Albia preached the afternoon sermon at St. John's A. M. church. Excellent meetings are reported at the B. Y. P. U. and the attendance is good. Mr. Aarry Lewis who plays cornet in St. John's A. M. echo, is soon to be assisted by Mr. Addison Brooks with his clarinet. OSCEOLA BUDGETARIAN. Our little burg was very much shaken up, when on last Wednesday word reached us of the very sad and sudden death of Harry Bryant at New Hampton, his remains were brought home and burried from the A. M. E. church Saturday morning, conducted by Rev. Wade. The floral tributes were numerous and beautiful. Harry was born and reared in Osceola, loved by every one his friends being among both white and colored which was easily shown by the attendance at the funeral. The deceased leaves a father, mother and five brothers besides a host of relatives to mourn his demise. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Bryant of Des Moines were called here to the funeral of their brother Harry. Rev. Wade and wife returned Monday from Cleveland where they held services Sunday. The church was crowded in the evening. The sermon which he announced drew forth much comment it being, My Heart is Fixed. The people of Cleveland are preparing to build a union church far both Methodist and Baptist to worship in, they are at present holding services in the hall. Geo. Bryant of the Nashville students was called home to attend the funeral of his brother, he returned to his company Monday. Mrs. M. Shelton of Chariton attended the funeral of Harry Bryant. Mrs. Amanda Williams is somewhat indisposed at this waiting. The concert given at Cleveland by the members and friends of the A. M. k. church was a grand success, about $32.00 was realized. Much credit is given to Mrs. Wade and Mr. Oliver, with the assistance of the entire company for the management and faithful efforts in pushing the concert through. Misses Anna Williams and Beatus Wado have been suffering with their arms, having been compelled to resort to vaccination to enter school. Mrs. J. Griffin continues quite poorly. Subscribe for the Bystander and be up to date. TUSKEGEE NOTES. The average attendance of students so far this term is 1382 before the term shall have closed it is likely to be increased. A German professor of Dresden Germany was a visitor at Tuskegee a few days ago. He was here studying the educational and industrial conditions of the institution. He plans to return and further study our methods. The finishing touches are now being done on the Carnegie library. In short it will be open to the public, that all might enjoy the benefits of Mr. Carnegies liberal purse. Should Chinatown Be Burned? Chinatown, in San Francisco, according to the president of the board of health, should be burned. As it is at present, it cannot be rendered sanitary except by total obliteration. TRICK OF VOICE How One Lawyer Keeps the Judge From Sneezing 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 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. 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The subject was seriously discussed at a banquet, in honor of members of the National Highway Commission, at the Waldorf-Astoria, in New York, when plans were made and the route announced. Besides a direct path from New York to San Francisco, passing through Chicago, St. Louis, Kansas City, Omaha and Ogden, club wants a highway along each coast. Congress will be asked to appropriate one-third of the expense, and the states, counties, townships and cities en route will be asked to pay the rest; the owners of property benefited to donate the right-of-way. The club and highway commission have on their list of membership the names of some of the foremost men of America. What a Gin Did A girl named Ackerman, aged 14, daughter of an English laborer, has just completed her education. She has never missed being present since the school was opened, and in completing her 3,451 attendances is said to have walked 6,000 miles. She has passed every standard successfully and in the three subjects on first grade drawing obtained "excellent" prizes in free-hand and model, as also in the three stages of the specific subjects, literature, domestic economy and animal physiology, and in one stage in physical geography. She has also obtained 28 other prizes for good attendance, sculpture knitting, eta Take Your Neals at the PEOPLE'S SHORT ORDER LUNCH ROOM Aud you wont go to waste for lack of proper food. Cooking to order in home style. MRS. I. M. JONES Prop. 318 W. Third Street. BETHEL A. M. E. CMURCH KEOCUK, IOWA. Corner of Fourteenth and Boundary Streets, Pastor F. J. Peterson D. D., Residence 1818 Fulston D. Street. Services. Preaching 10:30 a m and 7:30 p m. Class 19:00 m Sunday School 2:30 p m. Christ- ian Sunday Service 6:30 p m. Prayer Meeting Wednesday 7:30 p m. Bible Study Friday 7:30 p m. All are welcome to these services. BEFORE USING. 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Straightine does not make you dull. Straightine does not require the use of irons, and can be left off at any time, or continued as long as desired. Thousands of testimonials on file. CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENT. CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENT 1. The Corinthian Baptist Church - situated on 11th St. between Crooker and School St. 10th St. between School St. and School St. Oclock Street. School School at 18 Oclock. Presaching. at 7 P. m. Rev. T. L. Grithm. Pastor. St. Paul A. M. E. M.-Corner of Second and Center Streets. Presaching at 10:30 a. m.; Sunday School at 10:30 a. m.; Sunday School p. m.; presaching at 8 p. m. L. J. Phillips, pastor. First African Baptist Church - Corner School and Fourth streets. Rev. F. Lomack pastor. Presaching 10:30 a. m.; Sunday School p. m.; presaching at 8 p. m. L. J. Phillips, pastor. Young People's meeting 7 p. m.; presaching 800 p. m. Surr's M. E.-East Second and Des Moines street.-Sunday services, presaching at 19:30 p. school. Presaching at 19:30 Prayer and Class meeting. Wednesday 8 p. m. All are welcome. Rev. C. W. Holmes. pastor. 200 Des Moines street. Mount Nebo Baptist Church - E. Second street. Service, presaching at 11 a. m.; Sunday School 19:30 p. superintendent. Rose Johnson. Presaching at 8 p. m. Rev. J. H. bell, pastor. Tabernaecile Baptist Church Mission - Situated m. m.; Sunday School 9:00 a. m.; presaching at 8 p. m. Rev. J. R. Winch. pastor SECRET ORDERS. North Star Lodge, No. 9, A, F. A. M.-Meets First Thursday in each month at Masonic Hall, W. B., T. S. Ruff, J. H. Shapell, W. M., T. S. Ruff, secretary. Ring Solomon Commandery, No. 6.-Meets Second and Fourth Thursdays in each month at Masonic Hall, Frud Jackson, M. G. H. Cloggett, Rec. Naomi Court, No. 3.-meets Second Monday at Masonic Hall, Frud Jackson, M. G. H. Cloggett, Rec. Mt. Olive Court, No. 4.-Meets First Thursdays at Masonic Hall, Frud Jackson, M. G. H. Cloggett, Rec. Wilburn, matron; Mrs. Georgia Midgett secretary. 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Turk and H. Robinson, they report the success. Jesse Mann a former Lyons boy after a two or three absence from the city has returned to locate once more, he and his estimable wife have taken up a residence in Lyons near the home of his father. Mann Jesse is busy fitting up cosy torsional parlor on 7th., in this city. MARSHALLTOWN ITEMS The members of the First Baptis church are making preparations to send their minister Rev. Wickerson to Saylor to stead the Ministers and Desoon's Union which is to be held in the near future. Mrs. Melonia Grundy returned home Friday evening after spending a few days out of the city on business. L. D. Lowery who has been employed as porter in Wright and Walker's barber shop received a telegram summoning him home Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Sutor were very blessedly suprised Monday evening by their friends it being their wedding anniversary and Mr. Sutor's birthday. Mrs. Geo. Young who has been ill is convalescent. Grandma Young who has been quite sick is better at this writing. DR. A. G. EDWARDS. Physician and Surgeon. MT. PLEASANT NEWS. The Baptist and Methodist Sunday School are preparing for Easter exercises. Rev. Bowling was a west bound passenger last Monday. Rev. John Smith of Connel Blues who is home on a visit, preached at the A. M. E. church Sunday night. The A. M. E. Sunday School elected the following officers last Sunday Superintendent, Mrs. Grandon; Assistant Superintendent, Miss Lydia Bartlett; Secretary Grace Taylor; Treasurer, Cora Taylor Libarian, Carrie McCracken; Organist, Myra Carter; Teacher, J. A. Carter and Misses Lydia Bartlett and Ione Mason. Chas, McCracken - is employed at the Harlen House, Mr. Robert Hackley is organist at the A. M. E. church. Mrs. Perry Greenup has returned to Fairfield. Orange Clement who was called here by the illness of his sister Mr. Emerson Jones returned to his home last week. The election of trustees of the A. M. E. church took place Wednesday evening. Mr. Henry Hudson and daughter Bell moved to Kentucky last week. The I. K. S. club met with the Misses Bartlett Thursday night. The study of German has been added to the work with Mrs. Grandison as instructor. At the meeting with the Misses McCracken two weeks ago, Miss Ione Mason was elected President; Nora Bartlett, Vice-President, Lydia Bartlett Secretary, Myra McCracken, Corresponding Secretary; Corn Taylor, Treasurer; Julia Bartlett, Critic Carrie McCracken, Chaplain. Mr. M. Watts and family have moved to East Henry street. Mrs. Henry has moved into the house with Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Colson* The Disease H伯尔 Bert. Dr. Charles Hose, of Sarawak, after many experiments, has formed the theory that the disease B伯尔 beril arises in tropical regions from the consumption of moldy rice. Dr. Strange ways Pigg of Cambridge has expounded the theory in England. He Collects Antique. Statuary. Stanford 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 Glab 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 a 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 is transformed into furniture. Mrs. Burton and Mrs. Taylor came in Albia from Hillon Monday. The membs of the A. M. E. church gave a social at the Masonic hall Saturday evening. Mr. John Thomas and his father came in home Friday out near Charitona. Rev. and Mrs. T. L. Grifflin are rejoicing over the arrival of a baby boy at the parental home Mrs. C. Thom s. Quarterly meeting was held at Buxton on Sunday and a number of people from Albia went over. BURLINGTON. IOWA. Miss Annie Black returned to her home in Missouri after an extended visit with her cousin Mrs. J. J. Ivy of this city. The colored voters of the city of Burlington never fail to take advantage of rights and privileges at the ballot box, as will be shown on all occasions of this kind. Mrs. Warfield was a visitor in our city last week. Mr. Juo. Ross and Mr. A. Hedge of Monmouth spent Friday in this city. Mr. C, L. Washington of Cleveland, Ia. and Grand Chancellor R. P. of Iowa Jurisdiction, installed the officers of Hawkeye lodge No. S. K. P. L. Martin, C. C.; J, J. Ivy, V. C.; J. H. Peeny, K. R. and S.; A. Graves, M. F.; S. Mitchel, M. E.; Jas. Dean, M. A.; S. W. Sm. th, Prelate. A. Woods, I. G.; Wm. Lesley, O. G. Mr. Wm. Remy of South Fourth street is on the sick list. The entertainment at St. John's A, M. E. church was quite a success. The members of the Industrial club are making preparations for an entertainment to be given about April 1st. SIOUX CITY ITEMS. The revival meeting at the A. M. E. church are still in progress. Rev. W. H. Speese is being aby assisted by the evangelist Rev. J. L. Warton, of Lake Forest, Ill. The meetings are good-five asking for pardon. Rev. J. L. Warton, as an evangelist, is successful in his work wherever he goes. Mr. Isaac Watkins of Sioux Rapids, Ia. is in the city for a short visit with his children, Mrs. R. H. Early, Mr. C. Watkins and Miss E. Watkins. Rev. W. A. Magett will preach his farewell sermon on the 22d of March. The hard time social, under the auspices of Msdumes Jessie Merriweather and Kate Comely, given for the benefit of Rev. W. A. Magett, at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Carr, proved one of the most successful events given in local colored circles. Twenty Dollars was realized which was presented to the pastor. Miss Rhetta Dodd left for her home in St. Paul, Minn. She will be missed by her young friends. Mr. E. E. Lewis of the First Baptist church preached at Mt. Zion Baptist church Sunday evening to a large and appreciative audience. The Improvement society met with Miss F. A. Hackley Thursday afternoon. The ladies pleasure cloa was royally entertained by Mrs. J. W. Norris. The ladies discussed the current events of Washington City, after which a three course luncheon was served. All report a good time. Mr. Esther Waidden is dangerously ill and little hopes are entertained for her recovery. The trip around the world was a grand affair which was given by the ladies of the A, M. E. church. We, on our journey started from New York, crossed the waters to Paris where we were served a luncheon, then we went to Venta, in going up the ragged passage our guide lost his way, but when day dawned we found ourselves in the city where we lunched, then made our way to Tokyo, Japan where we were served tea and rice. We turned our thoughts to America and found ourselves in Boston, Mass., where we were served boston baked beans and brown bread, from there we went to Washington City where we were highly entertained by the president. At a late hour we wondered home to have our journey as ode night's dream The Trustees of Mt. Zion Baptist church gave a banquet at Thompson's hall Wednesday evening. Music was furnished by Messers. Holmes, Williams Cavon and Murry. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Carter have the Measles. Somebody has cqlaplained the significance of the editorial "we." It may have a variety of meanings, for example, when you read, "we have hog cholera in our midst," means that the person who read the Bystander and don't pay for it is ill. So please cure yourself by leaving your payment with the agent. 707 Panoch St. The Radical for Arkansas: Two Rationals The Hot Springs citizen who shot two men because they refused to drink with him pleads self-defense. But even in Arkansas it is hardly to be assumed that a man who declines to take a drink is so dangerous a madman that the safety of others depends on his being shot on sight.—Louisville Courier-Journal. A Fatherland Joke. Charles F. Saacke returned from Germany on the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse with the following Fatherland joke, upon which he was not required to pay duty. The translation is his own: "What is the difference between the Lord Almighty and Kaiser William?" "The Lord Almighty knows everything; the Kaiser knows better." Rosettil Resutected Intrusion. Toward the latter part of Dante Gabriel Rosettil's life he rarely left his house and garden and preferred to see his friends and acquaintances by appointment. Woe betide the too intrusive stranger. It is said that one day an enterprising man called, duly armed with a letter of introduction, and the servant was nearly yielding to the impulsive stranger, whereupon the painter of "Dante's Dream" leaned over the banister and said, in a firm, mellifluous voice, "Tell the gentleman that I am not at home." J. P. Morgan's Dream in Boyhood. "The dream of my boyhood days," observed J. P. Pierpont Morgan to a friend recently, "was to be a farmer and have the finest stock in the world —the dolce far niente of the farmer's life was my fancy." "Well, you have your farm and your stock—to say nothing of stocks," retorted the friend. "Well, but I am the man of all work, and I haven't got the dolce far niente; and can't buy it either, big & price as I might be willing to pay for it."—New York Times. Sailors Want to Keep Warm. Crews of several big oil tankers now at Point Breeze have appealed to the consuls of their various countries for assistance to secure the electrical heating of the vessels, and have made threats to desert unless their condition is ameliorated. No fire of any kind is allowed on board of these vessels. Most of them have electric plants for lighting and the sailors argue that heating arrangements can be installed cheaply. Gamblers Are Superstitious. Habitual gamblers are perhaps the most superstitious persons in the world. They invariably carry little portable mascots in their pockets, and it would be impossible to persuade them to enter into a game of chance if by some inadvertence their mascots were not with them. Lumps of lead, coins, snake rattles, locks of hair, cauls, bits of bone, hairpins, are some of these charms. Fairy Tales Becoming Realities. The century is beginning with the great achievement of wireless telegraphy. With what it will end passes the imagination of man if progress into the secrets and resources of nature continue at the same rate. We have already realized in common business life some of the wonders of the ancient fairy tales.—Baltimore American. The Partridge Detested in Turkey. In Turkey the partridge is detested because once it betrayed the prophet to his enemies, and its legs are red because they were dipped in the blood of Hassan. If a man kills a panther he is imprisoned for twenty-four hours and then is handsomely rewarded. The crane is respected and it is a crime to kill it. Tricky Dentist's Punishment. A Berlin dentist was sentenced the other day to five years' imprisonment, a fine of 1,000 marks ($238) and five years' loss of titles and privileges, for overcharging, cheating and injuring his patients as wel las compelling them to sign contracts under the influence of anaesthetics. Carnegie's Coat of Arms. Andrew Carnegie's coat of arms shows a reversed crown surmounted by a liberty cap. A weaver's shuttle and a shoemaker's knife are upon the escutcheon, Scotch and American flags are the supporters, and below is the legend, "Death to Privilege." Wheat for Semi-Arld Districts. Wheat-growing in the semi-arid districts of the west has been rendered less uncertain, it is thought, by the introduction of macaroni and several other varieties of wheat, which have already given promise. New York's Civil Service Next year's appropriation for the civil service commission of New York city is $86,000. The state expends for the same purpose $40,000, of which $2,450 is for printing and $11,000 for postage. Early Definition of Saunterer. A saunterer is believed by some etymologists to have originally signified a man without lands, such a person naturally wandering to and fro in search of employment. Doctors in Congress. There is one physician in the present senate and four physicians in the present house of representatives. There is one clergyman in the present house of representatives. Population's Rate of Increase Such has been the increase in population in civilized countries that the space occupied by one person a century ago must now contain three. Filipinos Make Good Servants. An army officer who recently returned from our Pacific possessions says: "The Filipinos, whatever may be their faults, make the best servants in the world, if you can cure them of petty thievery. Overcome that, and you have an ideal servant. At home here we are confronted everlastingly by the servant-girl proposition. Bring the Filipino men here and the servant girl will be a dead issue. The men are small, active and not afraid of work. They could be trained to do general housework, just as the Chinese do out on the Pacific coast." A Judge's Verdict on the Conduct of Two Ungrateful Young Men. Street Cleaning Commissioner Iglehart was in Philadelphia a few days ago on business connected with his department, and met a friend who offered him some whisky of an untold age and most nectarian flavor. Now, Col. Iglehart is a member of the South River Club, and it goes without saying that he is a judge of a few things besides the best way to clean streets. His description of that whisky is something to give the strongest blue-ribboner a pang of regret. He will not tell the name of the brand or where it is to be gotten, for he says if he did a large part of male Baltimore would move bodily to Philadelphia. But Col. Iglehart's friend told him a little story in connection with that whisky. It seems that there is a club where it can be secured—or could before it got so scarcity. One day two young men entered and called for this brand. Each poured out a drink and each—horror of horrors!—poured water into it and tossed it off. The barkeeper fell up against the wall and then quit work for the day. The board of governors held a meeting and suspended the two young men for a year. Some time later this same friend of Col. Iglehart who tells the story fell in with Judge R., one of the eminent jurists of Philadelphia, at that time holding a place on the bench. He offered the judge some of the famous whisky and told him the story of the two young men who had watered it. The judge closed his eyes and allowed his head to fall back, while he enjoyed the entrancing liquid. "Suspended them for a year?" he said at last. "Only that? I'd have hanged the — rascals if I'd had anything to do with it!"—Baltimore Sun. MELTING. OLD PLATES. Tons of Those Used for Printing Money to Serve as Ship Hallast. This was "melting day" at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. All the plates, rolls and dies used in printing gold and silver certificates, postage and revenue stamps, bonds and postal cards during 1901 were loaded early this morning on two big trucks. Although the precaution had been taken to spoil the face of each plate with a file, four sapping employees of the Treasury Department rode on each truck. A Treasury committee rode in a carriage. The procession went to the Navyard foundry, where the plates were unceremoniously dumped into one of the furnaces, to come out as pig steel and to be used for ballast for warships. There were twenty tons of plates, rolls and dies, from which were printed last year $2,200,000,000 in gold and silver certificates of various denominations, and $89,000,000 in postage stamps, besides hundreds of millions of bonds, revenue stamps and postal cards. The engravers are now at work on the plates, rolls and dies for 1903. Those in use now will be destroyed next February—New York World. "Faithful" Services Rewarded "Faithful" Service Rewarded. The late judge Smyth, so much better known as "the Recorder," used to have a reminiscence of another lawyer who now enjoys much distinction at the bar and for a time rejoiced in judicial honors, but who was at the time the managing clerk of a law office on the same corridor with that of the future recorder. "I met him in the hall one day," said the old judge, "and he was evidently very much agitated. I inquired the nature of his trouble. Almost weeping, he answered: 'I have been discharged, discharged without a word of explanation, after five years of faithful service. It is very hard.' And then he quite gave way, and added, in tears: 'And you know, Mr. Smyth, you know what affidavits I have made for that man.'" Mr. Brown's Wild Ride on a Shovel. C. Henry Brown, 60 years old, of Heitt, Ohio, was persuaded by friends to go coasting. The old man procured a scoop shovel and said he preferred to ride on that instead of a sled. He started down a steep incline and rode for half a mile. When the bottom of the hill was reached Brown ran into a stone wall. He was rendered unconscious and lay in the snow for six hours. He was finally picked up and taken to his home, where he is in a critical condition. The track Brown rode on is almost straight up and down, and composed of solid ice. She Wanted a Change. The latest argument against skyscrapers comes from the kitchen. A cook in a West Side top-floor flat gave warning the other day. "Shure an it's no entertainmint I have:" was her answer when asked her reason for leaving. "It's too high fur me to see anything of what's goin' on in the street down below. If", magnanimously, "yee will take a ground-floor flat that wheres I'd stay wad yez. Then I could look out the winder and see what's goin' on an' 'twould be more intertin' fur me."—New York Evening Sun. Gave Them a Best "I don't see," she complained, "who they always set me alongside of some awfully wise professor or philosopher or writer or something of that kind whenever I'm invited out to dinner." "I suppose," her friend answered, "that they do it for the benefit of the great men they set you next to. Most men who are engaged in intellectual pursuits like to relax at such affairs and not have to talk sense, you know." NOTES FROM THE CAPITAL Des Mothes, March 13, 1903. The house committee on horticulture voted to recommend for passage a substitute for the Secor forest reserve bill. This is the measure providing for the exemption from taxation of forest and fruit tree reserves, and is endorsed by the state forestry association. Fruit tree reservations are the ex-ample for the forest tree reserves as long as they are maintained, providing there are at least 200 trees to the acre and the property is used for no other purpose, such as pasture. The senate committee on appropriations passed a resolution to the effect that it was the sense of the committee that not more than $75,000 should be appropriated for an exhibit at the St. Exposition in 1903. The matter was discussed at some length by the committee and the $75,000 was appropriated about the proper amount, in view of the other demands on the treasury. Some members of the committee suggested $100,000 and $125,000, but both of these motions were voted down. The appropriation for monuments in memory of the Iowa regiments that sought at Lookout Mountain up also calls for an appropriation of $35,000, and although this amount will not be given, it was practically decided to make some appropriation for this purpose. Members of the legislature who watched the campaign in Park county are of the opinion that the result will be an increase in the sentiment in favor of the primary election bill now pending in both houses. This bill was introduced by Senator Crossley, with a view of restricting the primaries to each party, and for this purpose it is provided that all of the parties shall hold their primaries on the same day. It has been amended to some extent by the committee and has been recommended for passage in the house. Among the bills acted on by the house committee on agriculture last week was one by Caldwell intended to give each farmers' institute the right to send a delegate to the annual convention. It was recommended for passage. It is expected the bill will encounter some opposition on the door for the reason it contemplates an important change in the composition of the agriculture convention some of the farmers hold the convention is too largely under the sway of the politicians. If this bill goes through it will send to the annual convention delegates from farmers' institutes from sixty to more counties. The other argument argued to the bill is that it will enable institutes to organized suddenly in order to hurry delegates to the convention in the interest of some person or measure. In order to prevent this the bill has been amended so as to provide that in order for an institute to be eligible to select a delegate it must have been organized a year. Another amendment provides for an annual report to the secretary of agriculture November 15. At the present time farmers' institutes are not represented in the annual agricultural convention. Each county and district fair association is entitled to a delegate, and in counties where the delegate is not represented the board of supervisors may select a delegate to represent the county. It is not the latent of the bill to cut off any delegates already provided for by law. If there is more than one properly organized institute in a county, each will be entitled to a delegate. Guthrie county now has two institutes. HILLARD IS FOUND GUILTY. Supervisor Convicted of Misappropriation of County Bridge Funds Council Bluffs, March 10—The case of the state vs. Charles Hillard, a member of the Harrison county board of supervisors, which has been on trial in the district court at Logan for the past two weeks, came to a close, the jury, after being but but a few minutes, returned a verbit of guilty as charged. This is the first of the cases that were brought against the entire board, and will probably have a very decided effect on the trial of other members which is to follow. The charge was malfaissance in office and the misappropriation of the bridge funds of the county. An argument will be made for a new trial at the session of the court today, and, failing to secure one, it is said that the court will be carried to the supreme court. The source of the trouble seems to be a right between the cities of Logan and Missouri Valley over the location of the county's poor farm. Mrs. Anna Rattifl of Salem has just reached her eighty-fifth milestone. Her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren met at her home in honor of the occasion and with well allied baskets and friendly greetings spent the day to the satisfaction of all present. Mrs. Rattifl is perhaps the oldest pioneer in Henry county, coming to the farm by the turn of 1897 and still owning the farm her husband purchased from the government, it never having changed hands. Mayor Berg of Dubuque has issued an order to the saloons to close at 11 p'clock p. m. The order goes into effect at once. All wine rooms will be abolished and on Sunday all saloons remain closed till 2 p. m. The police are instructed to rigidly enforce the order. This order is in line with the plan of Archbishop Keane, but somewhat modified. It will be regarded, however, as a victory won by the archbishop, as a victory won by the administration of schools attempted for years. Maude—"When you refused him my hand, pap, did he get down on his knees?" Pater—"No, I didn't notice just where he be!" Tauker—"I see in the paper that Andrew Carnegie said riches are a course." Caulker—"Woll, I'll be damned." "Noticed a large crowd gathered in front of your house this morning, World; what was the matter?" "I was whispering something to me." Well, how does it seem to be engaged to such a wealthy girl?" "Fine! Every time I kiss her I feel as if I were taking the coupons off a government bond." Death Said to Be Due to Cerebral Hemorrhage. Joilet, Ill. March 13—Former Governor John P. Altgeld died in Room 58, Hotel Monroe, yesterday morning at 7:30 o'clock. He had been unconscious since midnight. Mr. Altgeld was the principal speaker at a pro-Boer meeting Tuesday night in the Joilet theater. Just at the close of his speech, a sudden dizziness seized him and he was assisted from the stage. The meeting proceeded, the audience not realizing what had happened. Mr. Altgeld was taken to the door of the theater where several vomiting pellets seized him. This continued nearly an hour and was soon pronounced he could not be removed to the hotel. Whilst he instantly summoned and Mr. Altgeld was carried to the hotel across the street. He retained consciousness and urged the newspaper men to keep the affair quiet for fear of alarming his wife. Shortly before midnight he became unconscious. He remained in the condition until death. At 3:41 in the morning it was thought he had died, but he revived and from that time until shortly before the end showed wonderful vitality, although he made no move. The medical men here had a banquet that night at which Dr. J. B. Herrick of the Rush Medical college of Chicago delivered a lecture on heart disease. He and other physicians called He from the banquet and sent the patient the banquet with him the balance of the night. When the end came they worked his arms vigorously to revive respiration, but all to no purpose. The cause of death is given as cerebral hemorrhage, there having been apolytic seizure of the brain. John Peter Altgeld, ex-governor of Illinois, was born in Germany in December, 1847. He was brought to the United States when three years old, settling with his parents at Mansfield, Ohio. He was educated in the public schools and was still attending when the war broke out. Although only sixteen years of age, he enlisted and fought to the close of the war. After the war he taught school in Missouri and studied law, being admitted to the bar in 1869. He was elected state's attorney of Andrew county, Missouri, in 1874 and resigned in 1875 to go to Chicago, where he took up the practice of law. He was unsuccessful as a candidate for congress in 1884, but was elected judge of the superior court of Chicago, serving from 1884 to 1911. He was a member of Illinois on the democratic ticket and served from 1893-1895. During his term he pardoned Fielden, Schwab and Neebe, known as the anarchists, and his act caused widespread comment at the time. He was a prominent advocate of the free coinage of silver during the Bryan campaign. NO WAIT FOR PANAMA BILL. Senate Committee Satisfied With Nicaragua Canal Route. Washington, March 13.—The senate committee on isthmian canals yesterday decided by a vote of 7 to 4 to report the Hepburn bill providing for the construction of an isthmian canal via the Nicaraguan route. The action of the committee was taken at a called meeting held during the afternoon, and came after a brief report by Senator Morgan, chairman of the committee, detailing the result of a conference with Secretary Barry. To the degree of deliberate negotiations with the Central American republics concerning the canal. He stated that the secretary had told him that there are no negotiations in progress between the United States and Colombia concerning the Panama route, and that the new minister from Colombia had not even presented his credentials; but that on the other hand the representatives of this country and those of Nicaragua and Costa Rica had been in consultation and had agreed upon practically all the points to be covered in the negotiations, but really being left in that connection but to put the agreements in writing. He said that the governments of those two countries had manifested a disposition to make all the concessions the United States could ask to aid in the construction of a canal, and that among these concessions is one of perpetual right of way. Erlar Lands in Philippines. Washington, March 13—Contrary to published reports, it was authoritatively stated that the president had not appointed any one to negotiate for the sale of the friar lands in the Philippines to the United States. The president, however, has the matter under consideration, and as soon as Governor Taft can arrange for a conference with the president the whole matter will be discussed, with the probability that a commission will be appointed to see what can be done toward acquiring these lands. Bring Back Carter's Pals. Washington, March 12—The officials of the department of justice will make every effort to secure the extradition from Canada of Gaynor and Green, who are charged with complicity in the Savannah frauds for which Captain Oberlin M. Carter was sent to the penitentiary. The officials are looking up the law and the treaty bearing on the subject and as soon as this is completed they will ask the state department to take steps to secure the extradition of the men. Gen. De Wet is Snot. London, March 5—A dispatch from Harrismith, Orange River Colony, says that Boer prisoners report that Gen. De Wet has been forced to break through the blockhouse line held by the New Zealanders, in the vicinity of Harrismith "What is your policy?" inquired the inquisitive individual of a great railroad lawyer. "Our policy," replied the railroad lawyer, "is millions for defense, but not a cent for damages." The late Senator Cushman K. Davis of Minnesota, was asked by President McKinley to the shores of the pointment of General Joe Wheeler in the army during the war with Spain. "I think it would be one of the best appointments you could make, Mr. President," replied Davis, frankly; "I am a living witness to Wheeler's grit and persistence. During the Rebellion he chased me like the very devil through five states." Washington, March 8.—House.—The house today closed the general debate upon the bill to classify the rural free delivery service and place the carriers under the contract system. It is expected the vote will be taken on Monday. Washington, March 10.—Senate.—For nearly two hours today Vest, of Missouri, addressed the senate in opposition to the pending ship subsidy bill. No member of the body has been recorded for flattering close attention than he received. Despite his evident feebleness, he spoke with force and fire, and at times became brilliantly eloquent. He carefully analyzed the pending measure, and particularly attacked the present navigation laws, which he declared were relics of barbarism, and responsible for the decline of our merchant marine. Tillman, of South Carolina, followed with a brief speech in opposition to the denomination of the policy of giving subsidies to anybody, particularly to individuals and corporations engaged in the formation of shipping trusts. House—The bill to classify the rural free delivery service and place the carriers under the contract system, which has been debated in the house for over a week, was passed today, but in a form that completely changed the purpose for which it was framed. Before it was passed the bill was altered radically by its opponents. All the provisions relating to the placing of carriers under the contract system were stricken out, and the salary system not only was continued, but the maximum salary of carriers was increased from $500 to $600 per annum. A motion offered by Williams, demoralizing the reform committee the bill with instructions to report back an amendment providing for the dismissal from the service of carriers who should use their influence in favor of any particular candidate, was voted down, 96 to 141. Washington, March 11.—Senate.—For several hours today the senate had the ship subsidy bill under consideration. Mallory, of Florida, made an extended speech in opposition to the measure. He analyzed the bill carefully and held that there was no good reason for its enactment into law, saying he believed it would not accomplish the results hoped for by its promoters. His opposition was based chiefly on the ground that it would extend the favor of the United States treasury to private individuals and would not turn for the expenditure. "Congress never in its history," Mallory said, "passed a measure of this character. It has passed many laws to advance private gains under the pretence of public policy, but never one so absolutely bald and bold in its advancement of private purposes as this measure." He would go as far as any senator to put the American merchant marine on a footing of equality with that of other nations but, he could not afford to do so with every public principle of right and justice. Frye referred to the fact that it had been claimed that the clause in section 6 of the ship subsidy bill, which directs payment to the owner or owners of any vessel of the United States "duly registered by a citizen of the United States," would place under the provisions of the bill the four ships that had been admitted to the United States as a foreign submitted an amendment, which was adopted, making the clause read "hereafter built and registered in the United States or now duly registered." House.—The house today entered into consideration of the postoffice appropriation bill, as usual during general debate on an appropriation bill, the members who spoke devoted themselves to everything except the bill before the house. Early in the day Thayer, of Massachusetts, attempted to take advantage of the division among the republicans on the subject of reciprocity by bringing forward a resolution to investigate reports that the sugar trust would be the chief beneficiary of Cuban reciprocity. He tried to overturn a decision of the speaker in order to secure action on his solution, but the republicans came up solidly against such a course and he was checkmated. Brantley, a liberal democrat, made a speech in favor of Cuban reciprocity, and Meyer a Louisiana democrat, against Hill, of Connecticut, made some remarks on his monetary bill. The feature of the day, however, was a speech by Burleson, of Texas, attacking Secretary Hay for declining to request the British authorities to furnish passports to go through the British lines to Rev. Hiram W. Thomas and wife, who desire to go to South Africa to distribute Boer relief funds collected in Illinois. Washington, March 12—Senate. Again today the ship subsidy bill occupied practically the entire time of the senate. McCumber presented a carefully prepared argument, in which, as a representative of an agricultural state, he favored the bill on the ground of its protective features. Depew, one of the members of the committee on compensation speech, in which he analyzed the arguments both for and against the proposition to pay subsidies to the shipping industries. Both as an argument and as an oratorical effort the speech was brilliant and was listenen to attentively by senators and by throngs in the galleries. His peroration, in which he pictured in glowing language the result of the operation of the bill, elicited hearty applause from the galleries. A few bills were passed, inundated with would-be votes of Hawaiian silver coins and the substitution thereof of American silver coins. House.—General debate on postoffice appropriation bill continued in the house today, a number of topics being discussed. The proceedings was enlivened by a clash between Corliss, of Michigan, and Richardson, of Alabama, on the subject of the Pacific cable. This is the second time the two members have locked horns on the cable question. Sims, of Tennessee, devoted some time to showing how the house had been "buncoed," he considered, in connection with the permanent census bill. Dougherty, of Mis- sourl, discussed rural free delivery; Jackson, of Kansas, the government ownership of telegraphs, and Greene, of Pennsylvania, the Phillipine situation. The latter argued that if we would proclaim our purpose to grant independence to the Philippines the insurrection would cease instantly. Washington, March 13—Senate. After the passage of a considerable number of unobjected bills today the senate resumed consideration of the ship subsidy measure. Berry, of Arkansas, a member of the commerce commerce committee, which reported the bill, held a hearing in opposition to it. He charged that the bill would foster trusts and monopolies in the shipping industry, and that already J. Pierpont Morgan and his associates were forming a syndicate for the control of the shipping on the Atlantic. In this connection, he became involved in a colloquy with Hanna, of Ohio, who maintained that the bill would be useful of Arlington, Cayman foreign countries could not participate in the subsidies provided by the pending measure. Perkins, of California, another member of the commerce committee, delivered a carefully prepared speech in support of the bill, maintaining that it would add to the prosperity of the entire country. Wellington, of Maryland, presented the bill to the Senate. By electing a senator from Maryland for a term of six years, beginning on March 4, 1903. They were read and filed, male, of Maine, presented the conference report on the diplomatic and consular appropriation bill. The report was agreed to without comment. In presenting the Hepburn bill for the construction of an 11thman canal, the senate approved a memorandum that it pass. Morgan of Alabama, said the report of the committee would be ready in a day or two. House.—The house today, closed general debate on the postoffice appropriation bill and completed consideration of twelve of the twenty-seven pages of the bill. No amendments were adopted. The principal portion of the general debate today was devoted to the discussion of the appropriations for rural mail facilities. Jenkins, of Wisconsin, presented a detailed statement of his reasons for the appropriation, not made the sovereignty of the United States, which sovereignty, he contends, can not be alienated without an act of congress. Jenkins' views attracted considerable attention. LONG RESIGNS. SECRETARY OF NAVY HANDS IN HIS RESIGNATION. Washington, March 11.—The third change in the cabinet of President Roosevelt occurred yesterday when Secretary Long submitted his resignation in a graceful letter, it being accepted in one equally felicitous by the president. The change was made complete by the selection of Representative William Henry Moody of the Sixth congressional district of Massa- tion so long a successor in the navy department. The correspondence exchanged was as follows: Navy Department, Washington, March 10—My Dear President: Will you accept this as my resignation of the secretaryship of the navy, take effect on the first day of May next, or sooner, of course, if you shall at any time so wish? It has been to me a delightful service. I leave the official circle of your cabinet, in which my association with you and its members will be so happy with high re- tention of your administration and with most cordial wishes for its success and for you personally. Very truly yours. (Signed.) John D. Long. The President. White House, Washington, March 10, 1902.—Dear Mr. Secretary: It is with very sincere regret that I accept your resignation. I shall always acco- count it a privilege not only to have served with you during the last six months, but to have served with you at the outset of President McKinley's administration. I have seen you in both relations and it has never been my good fortune to be associated with any public man more single-minded in his devotion to public interest. Our relations have not been merely official, but also those of personal friendship. May all the good fortune you so rich, deserve attend you wherever you go. Sincerely yours. Theodore Roosevelt. To the Hon. John D. Long, Secretary of the navy. REVOLUTIONISTS WIN. Are In Absolute Control Outside Two Big Towns. New York, March 14.—The revolutionists now hold all interior provinces of the Isthmus outside of Panama and Colon, cables the correspondent of the Herald. The Ecuadorian government, the dispatch says, has sent special orders to the local authorities in Guayaquil to make the visit of the United States cruiser Philadelphia as pleasant as possible. Formal protest has been held by the United States expedition to Quito against the Ecuadorian expedition on the eastern frontier. The protest is based on the tripartite convention signed in Lima, Peru, in 1894. Statute Unconstitutional. Washington, March 11.—The United States Supreme Court decided the Illinois anti-trust statute to be unconstitutional because of the provision of the law exempting agricultural products and live stock from the operations of the law. The decision was rendered in the case of Thomas Connelly and others against the Union Sewer Pipe company of Ohio, and was delivered by Justice Harlan. End Rebellion in a Month. Hong Kong, March 13.—Marshal Su, who recently arrived at the scene of the Kwang Si rebellion and took command of the imperial forces, has defeated the rebels at Lung Chow. Su expects to suppress the rising in a month. "Papa, what is it that makes a statesman good?" "Death, my son." ANOTHER GRAND REPORT. Constantly employed. Some time ago the Portsmouth Times and Naval Gazette published a most thrilling and remarkable experience of the wife of Mr. Frederick Payne, himself connected with the Portsmouth dockyard for many years. The report produced a great sensation, not only in Portsmouth, but throughout the country, being considered of sufficient importance for reproduction and editorial comment by the leading metropolitan and provincial press of England, as showing the marvelous power which St. Jacobs Oli possesses as a cure for Rheumatism, its application having effected a perfect cure in the case of Mrs. Payne, after having been a helpless cripple and given up by several physicians. 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I began to use St. Jacob's Oil, and you may guess my surprise when in about another week from that date my husband could not only stand, but could even walk about, and in three weeks from the time I first used the Oil my husband was back at work, and everybody talking about his wonderful recovery. This is not all. Seeing what St. Jacob's Oil could do gave me faith in your Vogeler's Curative Compound, also favorably mentioned in the book left at my house. I determined to try the compound on my little girl, who was suffering from a dreadful skin disease, the treatment of which has cost me large sums of money in going from one doctor to another with her, all to no purpose. She has taken two bottles of Vogeler's Curative Compound, and one would now hardly take her for the same child. Her skin has such a nice healthy color after the sallow look she has always had. "I shall never cease to be thankful for the immense benefit we have derived from these two great remedies of yours. I think it a duty to recommend these medicines now I have proved their value. (Signed.) "Elizabeth S. Rabbets, "93 Grafton Street, Mile End; "Landport, Portsmouth, England." A liberal free sample of Vogeler's Compound will be sent Messing St. Nichols Oil Ltd., Baltimore. The above honest, straightforward statement of Mrs. Rabbets evidence is stronger and far more convincing than pages of paid advertisements, which, though in themselves attractive, yet lack that convincing proof which Mrs. Rabbets' description of her own experience supplies. St. Jacob's Oll has a larger sale throughout the world than that of all other remedies for outward application combined, and this can only be accounted for from the fact of its superiority over all others. Some newspapers are so modest they can hardly show their type face. Judge Craig Biddle was escorting a visitor to Philadelphia over the city, and as they passed the penitentiary the visitor inquired blandly: "Judge, is that a new distillery?" "Not exactly," answered the judge, "but it is a rectifying plant." "You say O'rannagan leaves the orphans' home a large legacy?" "Bedad, it's putty large." How much? "Twelve children an' a goat, begorra." LESSON XII. MARCH 23; EPHESIANS 5:11-21—TEMPERANCE LESSON. Golden Text—"He Not Drunk with Wine, Wherein Is Excess"—Ephesians 5:18—Two Great Moral Kingdoms Contending for Supremacy in Our Hearts. "Foolish talking." "This means more than random talk; it is that is ofools which will and sin together"—Alford. "Jesting." "Praise, unclean jokes, which bring a blush to the cheek or innocence." "Foolish talking the causes talk ofools; jesting, the more confined hick-scream of vice or profanity in the conversation or writing of a whiny man of the world."—Cook. "Unfruitful works of darkness." *Nice* finish with themselves and perish; virtues put forth fruit and abound."—Joseph, *Good fruit cannot grow in darkness.* But which should bring forth good fruit in the light, when placed in darkness brings forth corruption, poison, insects, death. "Reprove" *by* word and by example. "Redeeming the time." Redeem means to buy up, to get possession of; time here is opportunity, the right or fitting time. The before me, improve every opportunity; use your time to the best advantage; make every opportunity yield its utmost of good. "Because the days are evil." Because there are many sins and dangers, hidden currents, secret spells temples on every side. These "evil days" are closely connected with intemperance and its accompaniments. Submitting yourself to one another "not to be so rule, but to help each other. We must live life in the larger life of the church, the spiritual organization. Still it must be in the "fear of God," only in those things which are right. The trunk with wine, wherein is excess; be filled with the Spirit First: The Kingdom of Intemperance. The adverb is used in Luke 15:13, where the prodigal is described as wasting his substance in riotous living. The nature of excess is lead to excess; the appetite for wine when excesses all passions, all the bad feelings, and leads to actions which would not otherwise be performed. Riot, dissoluteness, anger, hate, intemperance, vice,魔力, all lie in the bottom of the wine cup. Illustration. "A story is current in the Orient of a wise old sheik, who gave to a young Arab prince, from whom he was born. Part, a list of crimes, and bade him choose a wise man to be harmful. The young prince turned in horror from murder, theft, and loss of virtue, and told the patriarch he would choose intemperance. You have chosen that," said the wise old man, "which will be the Waste of Wealth. In the Strand Magazine is a series of illustrations, the object of which is to show in a most vivid and surprising way the waste of wealth in the United Kingdom during a period of sixty-three years from last June, from 1830 to 1860, name, practically, would be the form of If the national drink bill had remained unpaid during that time, and assuming that no interest was charged on the unpaid Kingdom the debt of the Kingdom would to-day find themselves face to face with a liability of $9,140,000 or $3,920,000,000. "This would absurdly increase the debt," In fact, it would practically be necessary to mortgage the United Kingdom itself to pay the bill." And all gold current in the Kingdom would be paid ninth of the bill. All gold and silver together would pay only one-third. It would take the output of all the gold and silver mines in the world ninety-five percent of the debt over the years, to pay the rest of the bill. 1. If one is filled with the Spirit, there will not be room for the spirit of evil. 2. He will have no taste for the material. Their inspiration for temperance. He will be opposed to them as contrary to his nature. Religious life, expressed in religious worship, is one of the greatest of all that to a temperate life. It will kill the life of a temperate man and has a chance to assail it. Social religious life guards against the social temptations of strong drink. So thankfulness to God for good will strengthen us against the gratitude of doing what he hates and forbids. Learn by Heart. Each scholar should learn by heart some texts of Scripture on the subject of temperance. You should sign the temperate pledge. You should sign the temperate pledge or promise not to use intoxicating beverages. Mr. John B. Gough, the popular temperance tutor, who had been a student of the pledge had offered me when I was a boy in Sabbath school I should have been spared those seven dreadful years." Frank Damrosch, superintendent of music in New York's public schools, says the aim of the schools should be to make the children not musicians, but simply lovers of music. Whaling Fleet Decreasing. Since 1890 the number of ships in the American whaling fleet has decreased from ninety-seven to forty. There is a steady falling off in the production of both sperm oil and whale-bone. Thought Inspired by a Kiss "Well, how does it seem to be engaged to such a wealthy girl?" "Fine! Every time I kiss her I feel as if I were taking the coupon off a government bond."—Life. eM te | ee < See We Ea Qe Ral Tass aye fe aes, 8 of AN Ae Gtr A) eee EOE gm WA D / i F & y | , oO } #2 2 | Sd Fee), eS : Vee a Hs ; Mrs.. Francis Podmore, President W. C. T. U., Saranac Lake, New York, Owes Her Health to Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vege- table Compound. Read Her Letter. “Dear Mas. 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Many of the roads are great independent lines, and some are systems controlled by Sroupa of men outelde the five largo syndicates, But practicatly halt the stupendous network, affecting in one way or another every inbabitant in the country, fs in possession of five lttle bodies of men with headquarters in Now York. A strip of land hundreds of miles wide, beginning at the Washington ports in the northwest and sweeping east of the lakes, 1» practically an in- dustrial Meld of Mr. Hill and Mr. Mor- gan. In Mr. Harriman’s hands, in some measure {s the prosperity of Calt- fornia and the southwestern states, as ‘Well as of a broad strip up the Missis- sippl valley, a fertile band through the prairie states, and all the habitable land reaching west from the Rockies to the coast. ‘The central Atlantic states live to the rhythm of the New York Centra] and the Pennsylvania railroad. It fs true that one can go from Bos- von to San Franeieco, from the gulf to St Paul and travel not a mile on the roads of the rallroad giants, but only through a very narrow pathway and for the most part within view-ot competing syndicate lnes on efther side, And who that travels on rail- Toads or sends his products by rall- roads within our borders does not do 50 over some railroad line controlled by that syndicate? ‘When {t is remembered, further- more, says M.G. Cunniff in the ‘World's Work, that Morgan men are directors in Vanderbilt roads, Hill men in Pennsylvania roads, Gould men in Harriman roads, and that every other posable interweaving of common con- trob exists throughout the great groups, the lines of demarcation melt away and we seo dimly outlined a condition of affairs which may pos- ‘sibly take the hue of monopoly. A PIGEON RANCH. Elghty Acres Devoted to the Rearing of the Birds, ‘What 1s sald to be the only pigeon zanch in the world is near Los Angeles, Gal. It covers about elght acres of sandy, gravelly ground in the bed of the Los Angeles river, where there is ‘an abundance of water. Here stands aa enormous ark-shaped loft, or pigeon, ‘house, whose crudities of architecture 3 ‘concealed by the thousands of pigeons upon the roof. Fifteen thou- sand birds fairly cover the ground and ott, so that at times from a distance ‘tt appears as though some of the snow from the netghboring Sierras had been Gropped upon the roof. ‘The increase df this gigantic flock 1s enormous. If the market should fail the owner would be utterly unable to feed bis birds, as in less than two years he would’ by ‘calculation have a million birds on his hands, Fortunately the demand ta bet- ter than the supply and the pigeon ranch sends about 40,000 squabs a year to.the market. . ‘The statistics of this unique ranch ‘are Interesting. ‘The estimated output ‘for the month fs 9,000, the gross income belng about $9,000 a year. ‘The averago ‘Bee per doven forte birds ty about 53, sometimes ranging up to $10. The expense of maintaining such an enor- ‘mous flock {s considerable. ‘The birds [are fed three times a day, cach meal -costing- approximately for all $5, go the anntial food bill ts about $5,500. The ‘food consists mainly of wheat, screen- ings, boiled meal and stale bread. The dally consumption 1s about twelve sacks of screenings, clght sacks of ‘wheat and many gallons of bolled meal, ‘The bread is an additional fattener given during the week. Curlous Mix-Up in Hungary. ‘Two brothers married two sisters a year or two ago at Sandorfalva, in Hungary. It ts necessary in Hungary that a clvil marriage should precede the ceremony in the church. At the civil ceremony Emmerick ‘Tanks was married to Katieza Patay and Francis Tanks to Mary Patay. Then the young couples went to tho church for the final ceremony. At the altar the brides somehow changed places, event- ually leaving the church married to the wrong husbands, The bridegrooms appealed to the priest for advice, but he sald tho bride’s father could settio the matter. That gentleman agreed to sive his decision at the termination of the wedding feast. By that time, how- ever, he had drunk not wisely but too well, and was incapable of waything. The matter had to be brought before the courts, which decided to give the prides to the men they loved. ‘seta. SGGamiativan Ii beece ‘The arrival of a number of locomo- tives in France constructed at Munich has naturally had a very ill elfect-upon Gallic public opinion, which is becom- Ing irritated at tho Importation of so many foreign locomotives when the home concern are sald to be crying aloud for orders. That the state should purchase American locomotives, and ‘other compantes should give out con- tracts to a Vienna firm, may be excus- able under the circumstances, but the purchasing of locomotives from. Ger- many, which may eventually be at war with France, and is supplying what is classified as War matertal, Is-{atolerable to the Gaul—The Engincer, “ SSS Xover Disoara Uniform ‘The Russian emperor and all mem- bors of the imperial family, being of- ficers of the army, are always dressed in uniform, with their trousers inside thelr top-boots, Th’ mon thot Ol-marry must be a hero.” <A hero, {swt darlint? ‘Thin Ut me tT yez that there Wor a tolme ‘when Ol stoad phere th’ shots wor thickest.” “Awn whin wor that, Pad ay?” “Whin Ol wurked in th’ shot tower.” Farmer Prymm (in clty theatre)— “Better take off your hat, Sary; all the other wimmin folks haa their off” His Wife—"Lot them, the brazen “things! Nobody'll ever have a chance to say thet I'd do anything in a show- place thet I wouldn't do in church,” If we continue our policy of expan- sion, a Kentucky colonel thinks that the United States of America will soon be bounded on the north by the aurora borelis, on the south by the proces- sion of the equinoxes, on the east by primeval chong, and on the west by the day of judgment. Just after her husband had arrived at the hospital his wife gained con- sclousness, “Did she get it?’ the wife asked feebly. “Get what, dear?” he answered, bending over ler. “Why that last yard of ribbon marked down from ten cents; I saw it first, and made up my mind the oer woman should not haye it without @ struggle.” aR a ame ‘Stendal, Ind., Mar. 10th—Mrs, Sarah ‘A. Shrode of this pface says: “I suffered much as many other women do with Kidney and Bladder Troubles. I tried many medicines but got no relief until I used Dodd's Kid- ney Pills. “Nine boxes of this remedy cured me completely and I feel it my duty to my fellow women to make this statement. “I can heartily recommend them to any woman suffering with Kidney and Bladder Ailments.” ‘The words of Mrs. Shrodé will be good news to many of her suffering sisters. Dodd’s Kidney Pills have proven themselves to be sick women’s dest friend for they are as effectual in all cases of Female Weakness as in Bladder and Kidney Disease, ‘The Western Union ‘Telegraph com. pany consumes 100,000,000 envelopes @ year. id Many School Ohildren Are Sickly. Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Chil- dren, used by Mother Gray, a nurse in Children's Home, New Yoris/cure Fever- ishness Headache, Stomach Troubles, ‘Teething Disorders and Destroy Worms. Avall druggists,250 Sample mailed free. ‘Address Allen 8, Olmsted, Le Rov. New. There is no end to the hill some of us would fain climb. 1 do not bellove Piso's Cure for Consump- tlon hav an equal’ for coughe and colds. Jolin P. Boyer, ‘Trinity Springs, Ind., Ved. 15, 1900. It is easler to buy the good opinion of the world than to merit it. How's Thist ‘We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for ang savcof Gutarsh that eastuot be eurel by Halls Sen cate, Ta: CHENEY & CO., Props, Totedo, 0. ‘We, the undersigned, ave known FJ. chaniy {gr the ist 15 yeah ad bllovo it Seereliy Ronorabte in ail Oustoces transactions Rod‘aaauclaliy abie to carry ous any obliga: ‘Hons made by their firm. Weare tras, Wholesale Drigatste, Tolede, on Watalng. icinaan & Marvin, Wholesale Beaggets,teiodo, Onis ‘Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken Internally, act~ sng atreouly upon the blood and mucous surfaces SoporBartie’ Soitbyaiurugeses Tails Family Pits are the bese: Platinum fs worth a great deal more than gold. no BEE, FOU G0 70, mux prota, si for Keuss Bloacwing Blue, Mado by 1 ea earls atte, Meany ‘The president has cut out the hand- shaking feature at the White House, but the knee-shaking by visiting office- holders 1s. still painfully plentiful. ‘The hotel runner doesn’t run the hotel. ‘To Oure # Cold in One day. Lake Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. AN druggisteretund monoyit iefalatocure. 2c. Little white lies can be converted ito large black ones. 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Of National Reputation Are the Men Whe Recommend Pe-ru-na to Fellow Sufferers, A Remarkable Case Reported From the State : of New York. a ‘\\\ ae Z =a AW \\ i === AWW Sm. * eee x, XS aor SLL > Wo f fE2 CONGRESSMAN HOWARD, OF ALABAMA. CH Soe colon Ie aS bs = jo LEAR. ye aN, SAS ence mes BN oe i serstiogisccaghatirnd Weiicermrzees ay ie tammmememisee see res tees aS iN Shangri ne cuca ose Buy oe Ba se cienae tisrnaangt Ee N bY LNG re { JOHNASALZER SEEDCO,“4,252""" B House of Representatives, Washington, Feb. 4, 1899. § ‘The Peruna Medicine Co.,’ Columbus, Gentlemen:—+I have taken Peruna now for two weeks, and find Iam very auch relieved. I'feel that my cure will be permanent. J have also taken it for la grippe, and I take pleasure Int recommending Peruna as an excellent remedy to all fellow sufferers.” ‘M. W. HOWARD. Congressman Howard's home ad- dress is Fort Payne, Ala. OST people think eatarrh is a disease confined to the head and noso. Nothing is farther from the truth. “It may be that the nose and throat is the oftenest affected by ca- tarrh, butif this is 50 it isso only because these’ parts are more exposed to the vicissitudes of the climate than the other parte of the body. Every organ, every duet. every cavity of the human body is liable to catarrh. ‘A multitude of ailments depend on cw: tarrh, ‘This is true winter and summer, Catarrh causes many eases of chronic disease, where the victim has not the slightest suspicion that catarzh has any- thing to do with it. ‘Phe following letter. which gives the experience of Mr. A. C. Lockhart is a ease in point: Mr. A. C, Lockhart, corner Cottage St. and ‘Thurston Road, Rochester, Ne ¥.y in a letter written to Dr. Hartman, sayé the following of Peruna: eirtabond Linece sears af J commenced £0, he S250n PARA Wetmntoa ashe sean Song lene a = BECKMAN BROS., Drs Moines, lows. OKLAHOMA ee aero nie PATENTS GUARANTEED ASRS SCE REAMEREGE Senay Ne aie does Wena [Tee Ace ssereere BORDEN & SELLECK CO.*GHz%6" mousced my trouble a species of dyspepsia: sa® ‘evince, after bo tad treated fe Soont aie Mol ita te ah abo gm Sa Earores ret Seat Race orwaranedee Serie tats ia 5 drag ine re NT seldom hod a of the Bovrols nata— sali eet asst iss Bike sectie ine iatace Lina oxm See Pd Sanaa te age oP aloe Richens ati pbytcltan Hie iat pips Eiht ne to fnbewansaimene eon alk ice BEES prec freated"me tor one Ht eamenehe Sy ce uae Fae stem 09 4 ara ekace: a4 "would noteven x Ld seen hat ay aa DOR FTA Spee ot te Be ‘of your teatimonlals ¢ Eig Feit peas saci mc cl wreriy' or octicre4 aay nt Menedratacand ty OY hath Beedle terior | ULN eaPR Heeall gone fazed te. WB. Pevrsn, of fae bal gone 4 ae, F. 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Address FS Eee earning at Fe ey : Bin. fay PE: Ay | F 1) ah i NO i agri: Rava ot arth Setanta yap Mi 'sod aus ow 2 ch nau potters Tn inch Exputy years or ores | pa Biloo "mot. rea Base ceas (ees ct ee reygral people that It thar Berube ere area} eC, LocKnART. ne <: ROCR ARE DROP SY cit ninrnrninong ar iekamtaaueieien JUST THINK OF IT nce Sistas ce een CO i see Fade PY feted genase PERG |ciisninghoots woe peer ea [sistas EA ea it net eae Aaa seisitts be tase Seen h paiacenaee Sore snide eat ciate Saat ear ene Tear mine Ga area Hin di aen “espeeaiaedl poate Eahicelital emia agnor Seal SRR Ree W. N. U., Des Moines, No. 11.—1902, ROCK ISLAND AND TRI-CITY. Born to Mr. and Mrs. John Foy of Molise a pair of twin babies. Mother and babies doing well. Prof. Hayes Robinson of Moline gave a very interesting musical at Narr hall, Thursday evening. The selection by Robinson's orchestra was well rendered, special praise being due to the young Professor, as he is the only colored man in the orchestra and their instructor too. Mrs. Stella Bush Emerson of Clinton provided at the piano. Such entertainments are a credit to the community as they show the talent possessed by our home people. These assisting were Mr. W. Turk the famous baitone, the Wilson sisters and Mr. Woodard as reader. Mrs. Bush of Clinton after remaining in Moline four days accompanied her daughter to Clinton Friday morning, while in the city they were the guests of Mrs. Robinson on 12th street. The Tourset Overture Club met in a regular meeting Wednesday with the President Mrs. F. King. After disposing of all other business election of officers as follows: President, Mrs. Johnson Davenport; Vice-president, Foster, Davenport; Secretary, Mrs. Geneneve Toliver, Rack Islandand; Assistant, Mrs. Bell Taylor, Rock Island; Treasurer, Mrs. A. Moore and Critic, Mrs. F. King of Rock Island. The club adjourned to meet in a called meeting at Mrs. Foster in Davenport the 15th inst, Mrs. Toliver will entertain the club at the club at their regular meet-in April. We were glad to see the Editor of the Bystander take the stump which he did in the political fight against Captain Hull and we hopes to see the man of their choice make as complete a victory in the end as he has thus far won. Success to Mr. Tad Buff. James Toliver is to be commended for the excellent programme he had prepared for the Mason's cotie,tainment two weeks ago, also for the manner in which he is now endeavoring to have one equal that for the K. T. services Easter Sunday. Mrs. Chas. Moss is quite ill at her home in Davenport. Mrs. Gso. Green who has been suffering with rheumatism for several weeks is now able to be out, her many friends will be glad to know of her entire recovery as soon as possible. Miss Julia Hill of Davenport lett for a months visit in Chicago Friday. Every one is commenting Mr. W. H. Moore upon the manner in which he discharges his new duties as night baggage man at the new C. R. I. and P. depot. A large, handsome engraving, 18x28 inches, has been made of "The Burlington's Number One" while going at 60 miles an hour between Chicago and Denver. It is the best picture of a train in motion ever taken, and "the train took the picture itself." This is explained in a folder which will be sent free on application. Prices of large engraving 20 cents. Postage stamps will do. Address P. S. Eustis, General Passenger Agent, C. B. & Q. By., 200 Adams street, Chicago. 3-37 LITERARY NOTES. Be Neubil's new story, which will be published in the autumn, will have the querist title "The Wouldbegoods." S. R. Crockett's new book, "Love Idylls," will be published soon. It will be uniform in size with "An Englishwoman's Love Letters." Maurice Thompson's "Alice of Old Vincenna" is to be published in Great Britain, as is also "The Story of Eva," the Chicago novel by Will Payne. Few persons are aware, even in England, that a privately printed collection of unpublished writings from the pen of Robert Louis Stevenson is about to be issued. In Dr. Minot J. Savage's new book, "The Passing and the Permanent in Religion," the author tries to make clear the great positive elements of religion which cannot pass away. Henry James was recently told that Sarah Grand, the novelist, says she was 14 years old before she ever learned to read or write. "She hasn't learned to write even yet," he remarked. Edmund Goose is about to become a publisher. His first venture will be a collection of the poems of his friend Austin Dobson which have been written since July, 1899, when the last edition of his collected poems was published. The new book will contain about thirty pieces, among them being poems on the war and on the late queen. Mr. Goose intends to charge $3.20 for each copy. A new book on "Modern Strategy," which is said to be a work of importance, will be published soon. It is the work of Capt. Walter H. James of the British army. It is a treatise on the strategy of today and deals with the effect which railroads and telegraphs and the increase of newspapers have had on war. The campaigns chosen to illustrate it are chiefly taken from the Napoleonic wars and those of recent times. At the end of the book a chapter has been added on the effect of modern weapons upon tactics. IN A NUTSHELL. in size, not counting colonies, the European powers stand in this order: Russia, Austria, Germany, France, United Kingdom, Italy. THE MEMORY OF HER BOY. Fouching Indirect Related Concerning Equipment, Parasite An American woman, a noted reader, and elocutionist, relates a touching incident in which she had a part during her stay in England. The present queen, then princess of Wales, gave a luncheon on board the royal yacht. The elocutionist received an invitation and accepted. Among the royal personages present was the sad-eyed, beautiful Eugenie, the dethroned empress of the French, who still grieved for her son, killed by the Zulus of South Africa. "After lunch, and during the idle hour before tea was served," says the elocutionist, "the princess asked me if I would recite something. I had often recited for her royal highness before, but on this occasion she wished me to do so especially for the Empress Eugenie. "I asked the princess if she had any choice as to what I should recite. She said no, but angusted one of the many characteristic little American poems she had heard me recite before. So I decided to give 'Kentucky Belle.' "Most Americans know the poem, with its pathetic story of a thoroughbred horse which a woman gave to one of Morgan's riders, a 16-year-old boy, whom she had nursed from death to life, to carry him back to his home. "The empress was close to me. I saw the tears gradually gather in her great, sad eyes and fall silently down her pale cheeks. I had touched, and touched deeply, a chord. Her memory took her back to Africa, where her dead boy lay pierced to the heart by the spears of the savages. "When the poem ended the empress rose, and, coming up to me, folded me to her heart, and, with a voice trembling with emotion, said: 'God bless you, my child! You have made me feel as I have never felt since my poor boy was killed—God bless you! I shall never forget this day!' Then she kissed me, and, drawing me to a seat by her, and holding my hand in here, she talked to me for a long time."—Youth's Companion. THEIR TONGUES BETRAY THEM. Character Reading by a New Method New Recorder in Paris And still they come. Linguistology is the last craze in Paris. If one prefers to call it glossomancy, well and good. Under either name it means tongue reading and it threatens to compete with palmistry. That a tongue may tell the character of the owner is a safe proposition. A tongue may even, to expert eyes, tell the condition of the owner's liver and from such data many conclusions may be reached. Given the state of a man's liver, history and prophecy both seem possible to even the average logician. But linguistology has to do only with the shape and form of the tongue. A big tongue, it seems, indicates frankness; a short tongue, dissimulation; a long and broad tongue, garrulity and generosity; a narrow tongue, concentration and talent; a short, broad tongue, garrulity and untruth. The man with a very short and narrow tongue is a liar of true artistic merit. The disclosures of linguistology may be thrilling, but palmistry has one advantage which guarantees its supremacy over the rival science. The subject need not stop talking during a palmist's reading. One on James J. Hill. "Speaking of James J. Hill," said St. Paul昂, the other evening, "I can tell you a story of him. "It was away back in the 80s, when the late lamented Harry Ives was Mr. Hill's private secretary, and Mr. Hill was giving away pigs of purest breed to the farmers of the northwest, in order to encourage stock-raising along the line of the Great Northern road and thus build up its traffic. The state fair was in progress in St. Paul, when one September morning Ives opened Mr. Hill's mail and found a letter from a farmer, which read as follows: "Mr. J. J. Hill—Dear Sir—I went to St. Paul and to the fair, as you told me. I looked for you at your office, and also at the fair grounds. I found plenty of hogs of your species, but could not find you anywhere." Malne's Lobsters As a lobster-catching state Malne stands pretty nearly at the top, and Knox county leads all the other counties that have a rocky seacoast in the total number trapped last year. The total number of crustaceans taken in the state last year shows a slight falling off from the record of 1900. Still the fishermen are not worrying yet for fear that the industry is going to pieces, or that the lobsters are being fished out. In 1901 the total number caught was 7,990,265, against 8,232,115 in 1900. These totals include only those sold, no recorder being made of those eaten by the natives. Knox county fishermen took more than a quarter of the total. How He Got Inspiration. How He Get Impairment. Sir Toby Butler, the Irish solicitor-general of James II., was fond of his glass; but on one occasion, being engaged by an important being, was induced his friends to pledge himself to do drink a drop of liquor until the conclusion of the trial. Having gained the verdict, Sir Toby was congratulated both on his forensic success and on the abstinence which was assumed to have contributed not a little to the result. "Not so fast," replied the advocate; "I pledged my word I would not drink a drop of claret till I had concluded my argument, and no more I did. But I soaked two loaves of bread in two bottles of claret and I ate them." 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 rom low A in the bass clef to F in the G clef. It is used to accompany vocal music. FORECAST OF FASHIONS. A fish effect of Hamburg is pretty on a wash frock. Lawn collars with colored borders are the latest fad. Very long waisted effects are now the fashion for small children. Black grenadines, both plain and figured, are offered in great varieties. A popular style of trimming for the street and everyday hat is the draped silk scarf. 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 pongees appear beautiful in the excellence of their fiber and needleworked design. Costly netted fringes add greatly to the grace of the sweeping, clingingowns 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 waistls 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 waistls for morning wear this spring. HAPPY TIT-BITS. "Poor Matie, her marriage was a disappointment." "Was it?" "Oh, yes; she didn't get half the ite" presents she counted on." "You are not addicted to any kind of athletics, are you?" "Athletics?" Grecious 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 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. Bell, 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. 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 carrille have been ordered to wear shirt waists, they are not forbidden to deliver mall in wrappers. Bad newsaugh of Show. An Oklahoma paper tells of a farmer who went to town and thought he would treat himself by attending an opera. He went up to the ticket window and planked down a $5 gold piece and asked for a good seat. The show was the "Forty Thieves." The ticket agent shoved out a ticket and a dollar in change. Picking up the dollar the farmer started out of the building. "Hold on!" called the ticket seller, "you've forgotten your ticket." "Keep it, dern yer," replied the farmer. "I don't care to see the other thirty-nine." A Patrick Henry in Congress. For a number of years Mississippi has sent a Patrick Henry to congress. He does not claim, as many Patrick Henry do, to be the only and sole lineal descendant of the immortal patriot, but he comes from that famous branch of the family just the same. Mr. Henry is the nephew of Patrick Henry, who represented the seventh district in the last two congresses. For nearly 100 years the eldest son in the Henry family has been named Patrick in honor of the great Virginian—Washington Times. The Teacher Failed. In a school for colored children there was a little boy who would persist in saying "have went." The teacher kept him in one night and said: "Now, while I am out of the room you may write 'have gone' fifty times." When the teacher came back he looked at the boy's paper and found the task completed. Fifty times had the little darky written the words "have gone." But al.s, upon the other side of the paper as written, "I have went home." Faith and Works. One day recently a Berkeley student in one of Professor L. Dupont Style's classes came into the recitation room so late that the English teacher made a mild tardiness of the young man. "Professor," replied the young fellow in excusing himself, "my watch was slow. I shall have no faith in it after this." "My dear fellow," said Syle, "what you need is not faith, but works."—San Francisco Wave. Talented Princess. The most interesting member of the Danish Court is the Princess Waldemar. She is an artist, her special line being scenes from animal life, and judges declare that, if she had been stimulated by necessity, she might have rivaled Rosa Bonheur. She is to be found in her studio every morning, brush in hand, and clad in a long painter's blouse, at 7 o'clock, absorbed in her favorite occupation. Reading for the Blind. Representative Dayton of West Virginia recently introduced a bill in the House providing that books, pamphlets and other matters in raised characters for the use of the blind shall be transmitted through the mails to blind readers and returned to depositories free of charge. This matter must be sent in unsealed packages not weighing over seven pounds. Californians Scorn Pennies. They haven't any use for pennies in California. In Los Angeles they circulate a little, owing to the fact that many Eastern people have made that town their adopted home. Everywhere else in the state these small coins are scorned because they are thought of too little financial significance. Arizona's Application for Statehood. The application of Arizona for admission to the rights of statehood is based less upon its growth in population than in wealth and manufactures. By the census of 1870 the investment in manufactures in Arizona was only $160,000. In 1880 it was $270,000. in 1890 $615,000, and last year $10,100,000. "Uncle Sam"* Marine Hospital. The government owns and operates twenty-one marine hospitals and operates two additional hospitals in leased buildings (New York and Dutch harbor, Alaska). There are besides 115 relief stations, where patients receive hospital or dispensary treatment. Swedish Dynamic Gun A Swedish officer named Elmellin has invented a dynamite gun, which is said to be capable of piercing double the thickness of steel penetrable by any other known gun. The gun has been bought for the Swedish navy. Classified as to Church Attendance. Justice Phillemore of England, the other day declared that modern church-goers are "oncers," not "twicers," "while non-church-goers are either "has-beeners" or "never-wasers." Persian Ladies Dress Like English. The British consul-general at Meshed reports that the Persian ladies are adopting the English style of dress, and that all articles of ladies clothing are in great demand there. Saved Half His Wages. One of the large dry goods stores in Montgomery, Ala., is owned by a colored man who began life as a porter and made it a rule never to save less than half his wages. Possibly Green or White. A Kansas City man's full dress suit was stolen one night recently and the detective who was sent to investigate the case asked, "What color was it?" William H. Browne SUBSCRIBE Iowa State THE OLD COLOR JOURNAL IOW and the leading paper It Goes Into Iowa State Bystander and the leading paper in the North-west. 76 Counties in Iowa 29 States in the Union 2 Foreign Countries. Agents in 24 towns pondence from ma Cheaper Than Ever TO Agents in 24 towns in Iowa and correspondence from many different states. COLORADO AND UTAH Daily to Sept. 10th, 1901. VIA THE ROCK ISLAND ROUTE ROUND TRIP RATES FROM Chicago to Denver, Colorado Springs and Pueblo $25.00 Aug. 1 to 10 $31.50 July 10 to 31 Sept. 1 to 10 Aug. 11 to 31 Similar reduced Rates on same dates to other Colorado and Utah Tourist Points. Rates from other points on Rock Island Route proportionately lower on same dates of sale. Return Lil. it October 31, 1901 The Superb New Train Rocky Mountain Limited Leaves Chicago daily at 1:00 p.m. arriving Denver 4:45 p.m. Colorado Springs (Manitou) 4:30 p.m next day. ONLY ONE NIGHT OUT See your Agent for details and Colorado literature or address JOHN SEBASTIAN, G. P. A, CHICAGO. Plan for Reducing Blood The newest plan for reducing the flesh exacts no particular self-denial. Those who are anxious to try its effects need renounce only water with their meals. But they are required to make up for the water they avoid at meals by the amount to be drunk during the day. Not less than two quarts of water is the daily allowance. The results are soon noticed and are said to be as lasting as those of any other method of reduction. Human Nature Exemplified. An Atchison father who has a lazy worthless son sent him adrift on Saturday at noon, saying he never wanted to se him again. The young man's mother carried in a pitiful way, but the father was inexorable, the young man must get out and shift for himself. The young man went away saying he would return a rich man some day and make his father ashamed of himself? His mother said he was a noble boy, and swooned. That night at 6 o'clock the kitchen door opened softly, and the young man came in carrying a small armful of wood. When supper was ready he took his usual place at the table, and ate with his customed appetite. The father said nothing, but the mother waited on her son with unusual care, as though he had returned with the fortune he had talked about at noon—Atchison Globe Feb GREAT Spring is coming and it will pay you to begin at once to beautify your home. Hake the lawn, spade up the flower beds, trim the shrubbery and remember that you can buy Bakes, Hoes, Spades, Pruning Shears and all kinds of lawn and garden supplies of the best quality at very low cost. The Iowa Seed store. We handle all of your lawn care etc., at less than half the price usually charged by nurseryers. Call and see them. IOWA SEED CO., 613-615 Locust Street, Des Moines, Iowa. BE FOR THE Bystander THE DEST FORED NAL IN WA per in the North-west. in Iowa and corres- many different states. AS TRUE AS GOSPEL There is always compensation. Our angels go out that our archangels may come in. Unhappy is the man for whom his own mother has not made all other mothers venerable. It is poor wit who lives by borrow- ing the words, decisions, mein, inven- tions 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 to contact; and the public stock of houset; many 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 is nature are men and women. The difference is only in circumstances. PRILLS 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 last line rounds down low in front, is conspicuously evident among the gowns for girls over 10 years of age, and the small gowns for deformity little girls of 6 imitate the fashion as much as possible by having the long waist all around. Gulpee 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 stoles ends is seen in one little gown, where narrow lace revers are carried down the entire length of the front, as shown in the illustration. Another pretty effect is made by two box plaits in front, one at either side from the yoke to the hem, and two in the back, giving a long effect to the waist, which is defined with a narrow velvet belt ending in small velvet rosettes at either side of the front on the plaits. The skirt gathers on to the waist between the plaits, which apparently are a continuation of those in the waist. A sailor collar of lace covers the shoulders in the back and opens in front over a yoke of tucked white silk or batiste. Thin gowns of point d'esprit for party wear are variously trimmed with ruches, ruffles, lace insertion and rows of colored satin ribbon. A pretty feature of the small girl's costume is the coat and hat to match.—New York Sun. ```markdown ``` ROCK ISLAND AND TRI-CITY. Born to Mr. and Mrs. John Foy of Moline a pair of twin babies. Mother and babies doing well. babies do well. Prof. Hayes Robinson of Moline gave a very interesting musical at Narr hall. Thursday evening. The selection by Robinson's orchestra was well rendered, special praise being due to the young Professor, as he is the only colored man in the orchestra and their instructor too. Mrs. Stella Bush Emerson of Clinton provided at the piano. Such entertainments are a credit to the community as they show the talent possessed by our home people. These assisting were Mr. W. Turk the famous baitone, the Wilson sisters and Mr. Woodard as reader. Mrs. Bush of Clinton after remaining in Moline four days accompanied her daughter to Clinton Friday morning, while in the city they were the 'guests' of Mrs. Robinson on 12th street. The Tourset Overture Club met in a regular meeting Wednesday with the President Mrs. F. King. After disposing of all other business election of officers as follows: President, Mrs. Johnson Davenport; Vice-president, Foster, Davenport; Secretary, Mrs. Geneneve Toliver, Rack Island; Assistant, Mrs. Bell Taylor, Rock Island; Treasurer, Mrs. A. Moore and Critic, Mrs. F. King of Rock Island. The club adjourned to meet in a called meeting at Mrs. Foster in Davenport the 15th inst. Mrs. Toliver will entertain the club at the club at their regular meet-in April. We were glad to see the Editor of the Bystander take the stump which he did in the political fight against Captain Hull and we hope to see the man of their choice make as complete a victory in the end as he has thus far won. Success to Mr. Thad Ruff. James Toliver is to be commended for the excellent programme he had prepared for the Mason's onto tainment two weeks ago, also for the manner in which he is now endeavoring to have one equal that for the K. T. services Easter Sunday. Mrs. Chas. Moss is quite ill at her home in Davenport. Mrs. Gao. Green who has been suffering with rheumatism for several weeks is now able to be out, her many friends will be glad to know of her entire recovery as soon as possible. Miss Julia Hill of Davenport left for a month's wait in Chicago Friday. Every one is commenting Mr. W. H. Moore upon the manner in which he discharges his new duties as night baggage man at the new C. R. l. and P. depot. TRAIN TOOK ITS OWN PHOTO- A large, handsome engraving, 18x28 inches, has been made of "The Burlington's Number One" while going at 60 miles an hour between Chicago and Denver. It is the best picture of a train in motion ever taken, and "the train took the picture itself." This is explained in a folder which will be sent free on application. Price of large engraving 20 cents. Postage stamps will do. Address P. S. Eustis, General Passenger Agent, C. B. & Q. Ry., 200 Adams street, Chicago. 3—37 LITERARY NOTES. S. Nebbit's new story, which will be published in the autumn, will have the queer title, "The Wouldbegoods." S. R. Crockett's new book, "Love Idyls," will be published soon. It will be uniform in size with "An Englishwoman's Love Letters." Maurice Thompson's "Alice of Old Vincennes" is to be published in Great Britain, as is also "The Story of Eva," the Chicago novel by Will Payne. Few persons are aware, even in England, that a privately printed collection of unpublished writings from the pen of Robert Louis Stevenson is about to be issued. In Dr. Minot J. Savage's new book, "The Passing and the Permanent in Religion," the author tries to make clear the great positive elements of religion which cannot pass away. Henry James was recently told that Sarah Grand, the novelist, says she was 14 years old before she ever learned to read or write. "She hasn't learned to write even yet," he remarked. Edmund Gosse is about to become a publisher. His first venture will be a collection of the poems of his friend Austin Dobson which have been written since July, 1899, when the last edition of his collected poems was published. The new book will contain about thirty pieces, among them being poems on the war and on the late queen. Mr. Gosse intends to charge $3.20 for each copy. A new book on "Modern Strategy," which is said to be a work of importance, will be published soon. It is the work of Capt. Walter H. James of the British army. It is a treatise on the strategy of today and deals with the effect which railroads and telegraphs and the increase of newspapers have had on war. The campaigns chosen to illustrate it are chiefly taken from the Napoleonic wars and those of recent times. At the end of the book a chapter has been added on the effect of modern weapons upon tactics. IN A NUTSHELL. an size, not counting colonies, the European powers stand in this order: Russia, Austria, Germany, France, United Kingdom, Italy. Touching Acident Related Concerning Ex-Empress Eugene. An American woman, a noted reader and elocutionist, relates a touching incident in which she had a part during her stay in England. The present queen, then princess of Wales, gave a luncheon on board the royal yacht. The elocutionist received an invitation and accepted. Among the royal personages present was the sad-eyed, beautiful Eugenie, the dethroned empress of the French, who still grieved for her son, killed by the Zulus of South Africa. "After lunch, and during the idle hour before tea was served," says the elocutionist, "the princess asked me if I would recite something. I had often reeled for her royal highness before, but on this occasion she wished me to do so especially for the Empress Eugene. "I asked the princess if she had any choice as to what I should recite. She said no, but suggested one of the many characteristic little American poems she had heard me recite before. So I decided to give 'Kentucky Belle.' "Most Americans know the poem, with its pathetic story of a thoroughbred horse which a woman gave to one of Morgan's riders, a 16-year-old boy, whom she had nursed from death to life, to carry him back to his home. "The empress was close to me. I saw the tears gradually gather in her great, sad eyes and fall silently down her pale cheeks. I had touched, and touched deeply, a chord. Her memory took her back to Africa, where her dead boy lay pierced to the heart by the spears of the savages. "When the poem ended the empress rose, and, coming up to me, folded me to her heart, and, with a voice trembling with emotion, said: 'God bless you, my child! You have made me feel as I have never felt since my poor boy was killed—God bless you! I shall never forget this day!' Then she kissed me, and, drawing me to a seat by her, and holding my hand in hers, she talked to me for a long time."—Youth's Companion. THEIR TONGUES BETRAY THEM. Character Reading by a New Method Now Popular in Paris. And still they come. Linguistology is the last craze in Paris. If one prefers to call it glossomancy, well and good. Under either name it means tongue reading and it threatens to compete with palmistry. That a tongue may tell the character of the owner is a safe proposition. A tongue may even, to expert eyes, tell the condition of the owner's liver and from such data many conclusions may be reached. Given the state of a man's liver, history and prophecy both seem possible to even the average logician. But linguistology has to do only with the shape and form of the tongue. A big tongue, it seems, indicates frankness; a short tongue, dissimulation; a long and broad tongue, garrulity and generosity; a narrow tongue, concentration and talent; a short, broad tongue, garrulity and untruth. The man with a very short and narrow tongue is a liar of true artistic merit. The disclosures of linguistology may be thrilling, but palimistry has one advantage which guarantees its supremacy over the rival science. The subject need not stop talking during a palmist's reading. One on James J. Hill. "Speaking of James J. Hill," said St. Paul anan, the other evening, "I can tell you a story of him. "It was away back in the 80s, when the late lamented Harry Ives was Mr. Hill's private secretary, and Mr. Hill was giving away pigs of purest breed to the farmers of the northwest. In order to encourage stock-raling along the line of the Great Northern road and thus build up its traffic. The state fair was in progress in St. Paul, when one September morning Ives opened Mr. Hill's mail and found a letter from a farmer, which read as follows: "Mr. J. J. Hill—Dear Sr.: I went to St. Paul and to the fair, as you told me. I looked for you at your office, and also at the fair grounds. I found plenty of hogs of your species, but could not find you anywhere." Maine's Lobsters As a lobster-catching state Maine stands pretty nearly at the top, and Knox county leads all the other counties that have a rocky seacoast in the total number trapped last year. The total number of crustaceans taken in the state last year shows a slight falling off from the record of 1900. Still the fishermen are not worrying yet for fear that the industry is going to pieces, or that the lobsters are being fished out. In 1901 the total number caught was 7,990,265, against 8,232,115 in 1906. These totals include only those sold, no record being made of those eaten by the natives. Knox county fishermen took more than a quarter of the total. How He Got Inspiration. Sir Toby Butler, the Irish solicitor-general of James II., was fond of his glass; but on one occasion, being engaged by an important suit, he was induced by his friends to pledge himself not to drink a drop of liquor until the conclusion of the trial. Having gained the verdict, Sir Toby was congratulated both on his forensic success and on the abstinence which was assumed to have contributed not a little to the result. "Not so fast," replied the advocate; "I pledged my word I would not drink a drop of claret till I had concluded my argument, and no more I did. But I soaked two loaves of bread in two bottles of claret and I ate them." The Barmese Song. The Burmese song is a harp, the body being modeled like a boat, with a long, high prow. The instrument has a scale rom low A in the bass clef to F in the G clef. It is used to accompany vocal music. FORECAST OF FASHIONS. A fuchi effect of Hamburg is pretty on a wash frock. Lawn collars with colored borders are the latest fad. Very long waisted effects are now the fashion for small children. Black grenadines, both plain and figured, are offered in great varieties. A popular style of trimming for the street and everyday hat is the draped silk scarf. 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 needworked design. Costly netted fringes add greatly to the grace of the sweeping, clinging downs 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 Matie, her marriage was a disappointment." "Was it?" "Oh, yes, she didn't get half the nice presents she counted on." "You are not addicted to any kind of athletics, are you?" "Athletics?" Gracious man, I earn a good living for a family of seven. "The doctor says I must go away for a change of climate," said Mrs. Dukane. "If that's all you need," replied Dukane, "stay right here, and the change of climate will come to you." "Wait a minute," she said to the young man. Now, the young man, being a wise party, immediately went to the telephone and told his friends he would possibly be with them in two hours. Mistress—Bridget I am tired of your carelessness. Only look at all that dust lying about on the furniture; it is six months old at the very least. Maid (very dignified)—Then it is no fault of mine. You knows, very well, mum, that I have been with you only three months. WHAT THE LAW DECIDES. A loan made to a married woman on her credit, although she gave notes therefor payable to her husband, which are void, is held in National bank vs. Tyndale (Mass.), 51 L. R. A. 447, to custain an action at law against her estate upon the common counts for money lent or money had and received. Bona-fide residence of the plaintiff in a suit for divorce is held, in Bell vs. Bell, U. S. Adv. 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. 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. Although the letter carriers have been ordered to wear shirt waists, they are not forbidden to deliver mail in wrappers. Mad Seen Enough of Show. An Oklahoma paper tells of a farmer who went to town and thought he would treat himself by attending an opera. He went up to the ticket window and planked down a $5 gold piece and asked for a good seat. The show was the "Forty Thieves." The ticket agent shoved out a ticket and a dollar in change. Picking up the dollar the farmer started out of the building. "Hold on!" called the ticket seller, "you've forgotten your ticket." "Keep it, dern yer," replied the farmer. "I don't care to see the other thirty-nine." A Patrick Henry in Congress. For a number of years Mississippi has sent a Patrick Henry to congress. He does not claim, as many Patrick Henrys do, to be the only and sole lineal descendant of the immortal patriot, but he comes from that famous branch of the family just the same. Mr. Henry is the nephew of Patrick Henry, who represented the seventh district in the last two congresses. For nearly 100 years the eldest son in the Henry family has been named Patrick in honor of the great Virginian.—Washington Times. The Teacher Failed. In a school for colored children there was a little boy who would persist in saying "have went." The teacher kept him in one night and sald: "Now, while I am out of the room you may write 'have gone' fifty times." When the teacher came back he looked at the boy's paper and found the task completed. Fifty times had the little darky written the words "have gone." But al.s, upon the other side of the paper as written, "I have went home." Faith and Works. One day recently a Berkeley student in one of Professor L. Dupont Syle's classes came into the recitation room so late that the English teacher made a mild remonstrance at the extreme tardiness of the young man. "Professor," replied the young fellow in excusing himself, "my watch was slow. I shall have no faith in it after this." "My dear fellow," said Syle, "what you need is not faith, but works."—San Francisco Wave. Talented Princess. The most interesting member of the Danish Court is the Princess Waldsmar. She is an artist, her special line belting scenes from animal life, and judges declare that, if she had been stimulated by necessity, she might have rivaled Rosa Bonheur. She is to be found in her studio every morning, brush in hand, and clad in a long painter's blouse, at 7 o'clock, absorbed in her favorite occupation. Reading for the Blind. Representative Dayton of West Virginia recently introduced a bill in the House that books, pamphlets and other matters in raised characters for the use of the blind shall be transmitted through the mails to blind readers and returned to depositories free of charge. This matter must be sent in unsealed packages not weighing over seven pounds. Californians Scorn Pennies. They haven't any use for pennies in California. In Los Angeles they circulate a little, owing to the fact that many Eastern people have made that town their adopted home. Everywhere else in the state these small coins are scorned because they are thought of too little financial significance. Arizona's Application for Statehood. The application of Arizona for admission to the rights of statehood is based less upon its growth in population than in wealth and manufactures. By the census of 1870 the investment in manufactures in Arizona was only $150,000. In 1880 it was $270,000, in 1890 $615,000, and last year $10,100,000. "Nagle Sam's" Marine Hospitals. "Uclee Sam's marina" The government owns and operates twenty-one marine hospitals and operates two additional hospitals in leased buildings (New York and Dutch harbor, Alaska). There are besides 115 relief stations, where patients receive hospital or dispensary treatment. Swedish Dynamite Gun Swedish Dynamite Gun. A Swedish officer named Elmelin has invented a dynamite gun, which is said to be capable of piercing double the thickness of steel penetrable by any other known gun. The gun has been bought for the Swedish navy. Classified as to Church Attendance. Justice Phillemore of England, the other day declared that modern church-goers are "oncers," not "twicers," "while non-church-goers are either "has-beeners" or "never-wasers." Persian Ladies Dress Like English. The British consul-general at Meshed reports that the Persian ladies are adopting the English style of dress, and that all articles of ladies clothing are in great demand there. Saved Half His Wages. One of the large dry goods stores in Montgomery, Ala., is owned by a colored man who began life as a porter and made it a rule never to save less than half his wages. Possibly Green or White. A Kansas City man's full dress suit was stolen one night recently and the detective who was sent to investigate the case asked, "What color was it?" JOHN H. BROWN SUBSCRIBE Iowa State THE OLD COLOR JOURN IOV and the leading paper Iowa State Bystander and the leading paper in the North-west. It Goes Into 76 Counties in Iowa 29 States in the Union 2 Foreign Countries. Agents in 24 towns pondence from ma Agents in 24 towns in Iowa and corres pondence from many different states. Cheaper Than Ever TO COLORADO AND UTAH Daily to Sept. 10th, 1901. VIA THE GREAT ROCK ISLAND ROUTE ROUND TRIP RATES FROM Chicago to Denver, Colorado Springs and Pueblo $25.00 Aug. 1 to 10 $34.50 July 10 to 31 Sept. 1 to 10 Aug. 11 to 31 Similar reduced Rates on same dates to other Colorado and Utah Tourist Points. Rates from other points on Rock Island Route proportionately lower on same dates of sale. Return Liait October 31, 1901 The Superb New Train Rocky Mountain Limited Leaves Chicago daily at 1:00 p.m. arriving Denver. 4:45 p.m. Colorado Springs (Mariton) 4:30 p.m. next day. ONLY ONE NIGHT OUT See your Agent for details and Colorado literature or address JOHN SEBASTIAN, G. P. A, CHICAGO. Plan for Reducing Flesh. The newest plan for reducing the flesh exacts no particular self-denial. Those who are anxious to try its effects need renounce only water with their meals. But they are required to make up for the water they avoid at meals by the amount to be drunk during the day. Not less than two quarts of water is the daily allowance. The results are soon noticed and are said to be as lasting as those of any other method of reduction. Human Nature Exemplified. An Atchison father who has a lazzy worthless son sent him adrift on Saturday at noon, saying he never wanted to se him again. The young man mother carried on in a pitiful way, but the father was inxorable, the young man must get out and shift for himself. The young man went away saying he would return a rich man some day and make his father ashamed of himself? His mother said he was a noble boy, and swoooned. That night at 6 o'clock the kitchen door open softly, and the young man came in carrying a small armful of wood. When supper was ready he took his usual place at the table, and ate with his customed appetite. The father said nothing, but the mother waited on her son with unusual care, as though he had returned with the fortune he had talked about at noon—Atchison Globe --- Spring is coming and it will pay you to begin at once to beautify your home. Make the lawn, spade up the flower beds, trim the shrubbery and remember that you can buy Rakes, Hoes, Spades, Pruning Shears and all kinds of lawn and garden supplies of the best quality at very low prices at the Iowa Seed store. We handle all of your lawn care, at less than the price usually charged by nurseries. Call and see them. BE FOR THE Bystander THE DEST ORED NAL IN WA per in the North-west. in Iowa and corres- any different states. AS TRUE AS GOSPEL. There is always compensation. Our angels go out that our archangels may come in. Unhappy is the man for whom his own mother has not made all other mothers venerable. It is poor wit who lives by borrowing the words, decisions, mein, inven- tions 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 house, 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 is nature are men and women. The difference is only in circumstances. PRILLS OF FASHION. Variations in children's gowns blow out from time to time, oven 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 lst line rounds down low in front, is conspicuously evident among the gowns for girls over 10 years of age, and the small gowns for dainty little girls of 6 imitate this fashion as much as possible by having the long waist all around. Guimpe dresses, which never seem to go out of style, are suitable for all ages, from 6 to the more mature years of middle age. Bolero jackets are very popular in the kingdom of small costumes, and the attempt to produce the effect of stols ends is seen in one little gown, where narrow lace revers are carried down the entire length of the front, as shown in the illustration. Another pretty effect is made by two box plaits in front, one at either side from the yoke to the hem, and two in the back, giving a long effect to the waist, which is defined with a narrow velvet belt ending in small velvet rosettes at either side of the front on the plaits. The skirt gathers on to the waist between the plaits, which apparently are a continuation of those in the waist. A sailor collar of lace covers the shoulders in the back and opens in front over a yoke of tucked white silk or batiste. Thin gowns of point d'esprit to 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.