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IOWA STATE BYSTANDER IOWA STATE BYSTANDER PRESENTED BY HERBY FRIDAY BY THE BYFENDALES PUBLISHED BY THE BYFENDALES BOOK COURT, BOOK ON MANAGER BLOCK, IOWA '7808 598. OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE APO-AMERICAN PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION OF IOWA. OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE MOST WORTHFUL UNDERGRADE LOGO OF IOWA. A. P. & A. M. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. One year. $1.50 Three months. $50 All subscription payable in advance. J. L. THOMPSON, EDITOR. J. H. SHEPARD, MANAGER. Send money by post order, money order, express, or draft to the IOWA STATE BYFENDALES Publishing Company. Communications must be written on one side of the paper only and be of interest to the pub- lisher. We will not return rejected manuscript, unless accompanied by postage stamp. CITY NEWS Rev. Walker of Marahalltown spent Sunday in our city. H. R. WRIGHT, Attorney at Law room No. 212 Iowa Loan & Trust Bldg. Miss Hannah Lewis expects to spend several months in Denver, Col., this year. J. H. Mixon, Jeweler, No. 213 West Third street, tunes pianos and repairs organs. Attorney S. Joe Brown of Albia is an our city this week, assisting, J. B. Rush with some cases in court. Miss Nora McKee of Adel is visiting at the house of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Russ 123 East Garnd avenue, this week. Mr. Tracy Blagburn left this week for Kansas City, Mo., to visit a few days with his family. Gee Gater left last week for Missouri where he will visit before going to Colorado. H. W. Hughes, the mail carrier, has had his route changed to University place. Miss Ore Brown left last week to visit her parents as home in Iowa City, she is an exemplary young lady. Don't forget to give me a call Equal Rights Barber Shop and Bath Rooms, 330 West Third street. Bath rooms open until 12 on Sundays. CHAS. J. ROV, Prop. Rev. Horace Graves will speak Sunday, subject "I was Happy till I Meet You", or why are there so many Unhappy Homes." Special music by the choir. The Misses Beasle and Annie Coleman of Boone was the guest of Mrs. H. W. Hughes last Saturday, they were enroute to Indianola for a few weeks visit. Miss Storm Sheffy was taken sick in Muscatine is some better, she has been brought to the home of her cousin, Hon Geo. H. Woodson of Muchaki nock. Last Sunday was Miss Mable Hall's 18th birthday. She did not receive so many presents, but those she did receive were from her best friend, hence they were highly appreciated. There will be given next Friday evening an entertainment at the A. M. E. church, by the Silver Star club. A good program will be rendered. Rev. Jno. W. Malone will hold his third quarterly meeting here next Sunday the 13th, no doubt this will be the grandest day of all his visite in Des Moines. Chase. West, who spent several weeks visiting friends and relatives at Lawrence, Kansas, returned to the city last week. Miss Grace Simpson, one of Kansas City's fair damsels, spent the major portion of this week in our city, being the guest of J. H. Rogers. Don't fail to hear Mason & Downs' Orphene Jubilee Singers Tuesday evening, April 8, at the Y. M. C. A. Auditorium. Get your seats reserved before Tuesday and avoid the rush. Tuesday afternoon at the A. M. E. parsonage, during the informal, Mrs. Adam Dixon entertained Miss Kutie Jones of Muchakinock and Miss Beatree Torrell of Colafax. The ladies were well received. HOMESEKERS VIA WABASH. March 4th and 19th, April 1st and May 6th and 20th, the Wabash call Homesekera tickets to 33 stores and territories at the low rate of fare plus $3.00 for the round trip, more looking for a home, or wishing to make a pleasure trip should be S. W. Kint, P. & T. A. Wabash, Iowa. Miss Mary Montague one of our well educated and most highly respected self supporting young ladies, has purchased a nice lot on Grand Avenue near 27th street. The lot alone costing 1300 dollars, she paid for it in cash notwithstanding Miss Mary owns a beautiful home on Day street, she is a type of what a young girl can save up by economy and industry, she has made all of this herself. The famous Mason and Down's Orpheus Jubilee Singers, will sing at the Y. M. C. A. auditorium, Tuesday evening April 8th, for the benefit of the A. M. E. chureb. They have until recently been with the Original Fik Jubilee Singers, organized at Nashville, Tenn. Oct. 6 1871. Tickets 50 cents for reserved seats at Shisler and company 510 Walnut street. MINISTERS AND DEACONS' UNION Ministers and Desaons' Union of the Western District of Iowa met with the Baptist church of Saylor last Thursday. The session continuing through Saturday. The meeting was well attended. The union is trying to increase the interest in Missions and to assist needy churches. The following programme was carried out: Inductory sermon, T. L. Griffith, discussion of topie Divine Revelation; sermon on night night Rev. J. O. W. Binwhin; Apostacy led by Rev. W. D. Simm; The Holy Spirit, Rev. D. Phelps, Sermon Saturday night, by Rev. W. T. Nickerson. The total collected from all sources during the session was $16.44, under the leader of President Nickerson the union hopes to do great things, the people of Saylor under the direction of their ex-pastor Rev. Bates did all in their power to make delegates comfortable. These present were, Rev. Kinsner, S. Bates, D. Phelps, D. Simm, E. Rooy, T. L. Griffith, D. Tate Jae, Reeves, O. Winchub, H. J. H. Patterson, O. Walker, Lincolnate, W. Elliston. The descoid who reporte to the roll all either in person or by proxy were Messra C. Climlore, Thos. Cobbs H. T. Randolph, W. Crawford, A. Carber, J. Bryant, A. Corbett, B. Webster and J. W. Redd. Quarterly mission dues were received from the following churches for the association, Hiteman Oakalosca, Saylor, Marshalltown. The union held no Sunday services but the ministers occupied pulpits as follows: 11:00 A. M. Rev. W. D. Simms, Saylor, and 8:00 P. M. Rev. Phelps, Rev. W. D. Simms, Maple Street De Moines, Rev. W. Nickerson Corinthian church. EASTER AT ST. PAUL'S A. M. E. CHURCH. Sunday was a great day the St. Paul A. M. E. church, with the sole exception of the day, the church was dedicated, no day has ever been so grand about the church. Although the day was stormy yet the church was crowded all day and at 7:30 every available space was occupied. The vested choir will sing every Sunday morning marched up the isles as the organ softly shaunded Holy, Holy, Holy at 10:35 the unequal and novel sight of twelve boys dressed in pure white robes, singing in a Methodist church naturally had about it some curiosity, but this was soon dispelled by the soliminity of the scene as the boys began singing typical Methodist hymns. Superintendent Mr. Shepard with his committee had a fine programme for the Sunday School which was rendered to the delight of all. At four o'clock the Sir Knights came marching in and greeted throngs of people who watched every movement and command of those elegantly dressed men with feathers and plums in their hats, but the people were at their best at 7:30 P. M. when Mayor Hartenbower came in and occupied a seat on the platform, The large choir of Prof. Holt's sang as they have never sang before. In the address by the Mayor, said he must confer that he never saw such a congregation of colored people in a church. DR. A. G. EDWARDS. Physician and Surgeon. IOWA PHONE 1061 MUTUAL PHONE 46 (Office) Miles' Drug Store OFFICE HOURS: {3 to 10 a.m. 7 to 9 p.m. New Giant Peanut There are reports of a wonderful new kind of peanut, called the "Japanese White Mammoth," grown in Matagorda County, Texas. It is of giant also, and is said to yield 87 barrels to the acre. Brenton Wins Victory. Ticket Elected Throughout Every Ward in the City. J. M. Brenton Has a Majority of 1,013 for Mayor—Gross Gets the Next Highest Vote. The following is the ticket elected Monday: Superintendent of Markets—J. R. Ratcliff. Assessor—Charles Schramm. Park Commissioner—E. J. Fairall. Alderman-at-large, Lee Township—E. F. Whitney. Alderman-at-larg, Des Moines Township—George King. Alderman, First Ward—B. F. Prunty. Alderman, Second Wards—A. L. Smith. Alderman, Third Ward—E. H. Higgins. Alderman, Fourth Ward—Eugene Van Dyck. Alderman, Fifth Ward—John Harley. Alderman, Sixth Ward—W. H. Brereton. Alderman, Seventh Ward—W. S. Fraley. Every candidate on the republican ticket was elected at the city election Monday from James M. Brenton for mayor down to J. R. Radcliff for superintendent of market, including every alderman. For the first time in twenty years Des Moines finds itself without a democratic or even a citizens' or independent official. Mr. Brenton has a majority of 828 votes with every precinct official. Judge Silvara has the largest votes of any candidate, having polled 9,537 votes, with Harray Gross a close second. Republicans Victorious. Republicanism Once More Reign in the Capital City. At our city election on last Monday the republican voters raised their voice and in a mighty chorus returned the grand old party into full power, leaving not even one democrat or citizen candidate high or low. It was a sweeping victory for the grand old party. Our gallant and courageous standard bearer James Brenton, lend the van and every city officers and all the aldermen in the seven Wards were carried through. This will no doubt be an experience and a good lesson for those dissatisfied republicans who are always willing and ready to render aid to the opposition. let us settle our own difficulties in our own party, but don't be so little and narrow as to take part in our republican primaries and convention, then because you did not perhaps get your own man or succeed yourself, then leave the party on election day. It is honest good strong principal men that the party needs. While we have no criticism for the present administration, but rather praise for it, but it will appear more in keeping the spirit of our republican city and state to have a republican administration with republican office holders. Again we congratulate the republican voters and wish the new mayor a successful administration. IMPORTANT TO SPORTSMEN. Annual Handicap Shoot at Kansas City For the Annual Grand American Handicap shooting Tournament at Kansas City, Mo. March 31 to April 5 next, the Iowa Central Railway will sell excursion tickets on May 29 and 30 at very low rate of fare for the round trip from all stations on its line; tickets good return April 7. There will be some fine events for trophies. Apply to local ticket agents or address Geo. S. Batty, G. P. & T. A., Marshall- town Iowa. ALBIA NOTES. Rev. and Mrs. Wright, Miss Cora Thomas and Rev. E. G. Jackson went over to Boston Monday to assist in giving a concert there Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Vaugh of Hilton were in town Monday. Rev. T. L. Griffith of Des Moines visited a few days of this week at the home of his wife's parents in Albia. The Sawwardess of the A. M. B. church gave a social at the Masonic hall Saturday evening. The juniors of the Albia High School gave their annual entertainment on Thursday day evening at the Albia High School, Mr. Wallace Davis and Mis Teddie Hollingworth are both members of this class. It is reported that both spoke with credit to themselves. Miss Bertha Stevenson of Hocking visited over Sunday with Miss Bessie Davis. The Easter Sunday exercises at the A. M. B. church was reported very good. Mr. Ben Grayson is sick at this writing. MUCHKINOCK NEWS Willie Williams has the small-pox. John Farrar of Burkton as a visitor here. Lela Sheff arrived here Friday. Mesdames Joues, Tansel and Carry spent Easter in Buxton. Mrs. Matilda Williams is on the sisk list. The following is the programme Easter Invocation. Rev. Brookins; Opening Address, C. R. Foster; Song by school, What Will you Give; Recitation, Never Mind, Mary Soulah; Paper, The Resurrection, Mrs. E. Thomas; Solo, Where will you - spend Eternity, Mrs. Clark; Easter Tide, Mrs. B. Harris; Last Words of Jesus, Jessie Harris. Music, Chureh Across The Way; Paper, The Necessity of Early Educational training of Children, Mr. Welch; Recitation A Dying Heathen's Prayer, Swain Bennett; Duct, Near My God to The. Kattie and Mary Howe; Recitation, Every True Christian's Confidence, Mr. Clark; Recitation, Holy Eastr Morning, James Foster; Reading, Mrs. W. Lewis; Paper Easter, Mrs. A. McDowell Address, Hgeo H. Woodson; Recitation A Short Horn, Tribly Walker, Willie Brookins. NEWS FROM BUXTON. Last week we spoke of the celebration of Palm Sunday by the Heronine of Jericho but time would not permit us to dwell much in length of the beautiful service. Promptly at 8:00 p. m. the ladies of the Court were escorted to St. John's A. M. E. chapel. Ms. W. H. London, our popular townman and prominent mason was master of sermones. After prayer and music by the choir Rev. J. A. Bingamana of Rock Island was introduced and prescribed a masterly sermon. Rev. Bingamana's sermon was one burst of eloquence from beginning to end. The reverend told them what it took to make sure sisterhood and true brotherhood. He spoke of the protection which was afforded one within the circle of the order, "wha" said the reverend, suppose you were a brother or sister and should find yourself in trouble, say upon a dark night—all you would have to do continue, "would be to call out—" here the brothers and sisters looked frightened, was the preacher about to reveal a score? The outside people became excited, the reverend went on "simply call out bacon." Then every body lounged. Every body was highly pleased with the sermon. Rev. Bingamana preached at the Methodist to full house of careful listeners. At the close of the service the congregation presented the reverend with 12 dollars in old cash. Rv. Bugman was highly entertained while here and a goodly number gathered at the depot to bd him farewell when he left for his home on Tuesday. Hon. Geo. H. Woodson our noble attorney took part in the afternoon exercises On Easter Sunday the Baptist held their first service in their beautiful new church in the afternoon. A grand Easter program was carried cut; the house was packed with people. There were services all day at St. John's chapel. There was a program in the afternoon by the Sunday School and in the evening by the choir. Atty. Joe Brown of Albia was a Sunday visitor in Buxton. He took part in our Easter program. Mr. Underwood, late of Jackson, Tenn. has come to Buxton to live. Mr. Underwood is a fine young man. Welcome Mr. Underwood. W. T. Washington of "Muchy" was a Buxton visitor Sunday. Last Sunday Prof. and Mrs. Jackson entertained at dinner Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Mills, Mrs. W. W. Carey in honor of Rev C. H. Musselhall. Mrs. W. H. London who has been ill the past week is considerable better as this writing. Misses Hatsie Carey, Effie Morris and Messers. Sam James and William Archer of Des Moines are Baxton visitors. Quite a nwmbar of people have come among us from Illinois. Mr. Johu and Wess Moore, late of West Virginia, now of Buxon, like here O. K. The boys are both good musicians and are members of our band. MARSHALL/TOWN ITEMS. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Young, who have been in the city for the past five months, left for Jefferson, where Mr. Young will engage in business again. We regret very much indeed to lose them as their stay in our city has been pleasant one. Mr. and Mrs. Goo, Young, Mr. Albert Walker and sister Miss Jessie spake Easter Sunday in Oaklake, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Williams and Mr. and Mrs. Commodore Lee. Rev. Nickerson spent Easter Sunday in Saylor being a delegate to the Ministers and Desroses Union. Easter exercises at the A. M. E. church Sunday was very largely attended, the programme being of nuusual interest. Mr. Fred Wright who has been quite sick in Des Moines is incovalescent. Mrs. R. J. Wright spent a few days in Des Moines last week the guest of her sons lawyer H. R. and Mr. F. Wright. SHE DID NOT REOLAIM THE OOIN. Though Given the Opportunity, Mrs. Standard Did Not Respond. Those who "pass the plate" in country churches are not often regulated with the glitter of gold among the contributions. It is related that about ten years ago Mr. and Mrs. Leland Stanford were traveling through the middle west incognito. They happened to be in Bloomington, Ind., one Sunday, and pursuant to their usual custom went to church. They attended the Christian church of Bloomington, then largely in the hands of Atwater. When the plate was passed for the collection Mr. Stanford dropped in a $10 gold piece. Mr. Atwater was the deacon in charge of the collection-taking. It was noticed that the ushers held a hurried conference with him when the money was taken forward. At its conclusion Mr. Atwater said: "Ladies and gentlemen, there has evidently been a mistake. Some one has dropped a $10 gold piece into the collection. He will pass up after the services we will have to exchange it for the amount he intended to give." It is, of course, needless to say that Mrs. Stanford did not take advantage of the opportunity. Telling the Best. The curious custom of "telling the bees" is observed in some parts of nearly every country in the world. Those who observe the custom allow the bees to be on each one, then stoop and whisper under the cap or lid that Mary, Jane, Thomas or William is dead. This is done to keep the little honey makers from forsaking their place of abode and to alert them and out the news of the calamity them. The custom is alluded to in Whittier's poem "Telling the Bees." Marmolla Sand Box in Norman The fiction of the mysterious lode-stone mountain which drew the nails out of ships that approached near enough has a certain foundation in fact, says a French paper, only the fact has suffered expansion. On the coast of Norway, near Jodedern, there is a sand dune of nearly three-quarters of a mile in length. The sand is mixed with particles of lode-stone, and with a ship comes in the vicinity the compass becomes irregular and the vessel is entangled in a kind of whirlpool and thrown ashore. THOUGHT NE COULD HIT A BANDIT But His Target in This Case Was Too Small. James Preston, whose magazine illustrations are well known, will leave Philadelphia next week on a trip to the United States, including a prospecting trip into one of the widest sections of Mexico. Pack mules will be used to carry the supplies and the point to be reached is a twelve days' journey from the City of Mexico, where the expedition will be fitted out. Mr. Preston was outlining his plans to several friends the other day, when one of them suggested bandits and asked the artist if he was a good shot. The artist, in an illustration of my prowess with the revolver, drewled Mr. Preston. "Several years ago I was gathering material out in Arizona and one day I encountered a rabbit. We came face to face at a distance of about six feet, and the rabbit set up on its hind legs, seemingly petrified with fright. I pulled my resolver, aimed steadily and the rabbit in succession. The rabbit never budged. It was too much scared to run away. "I reloaded my trusty weapon and crept closer. Then I blazed away again until I had once more emptied all the chambers. There sat the rabbit, unharmed by my fusillade. Just then an Indian came along with a crowbair and the rabbit darted down a hole. The Indian began thumping the earth and after awhile he reached his arm down the hole and pulled the rabbit out of the ears. With a quick motion he twisted his arm and gravely handed it to me. "But still that was a rabbit," concluded Mr. Preston, according to the Philadelphia Press. "A bandit is bigger than a rabbit." Minnesota Forest Preservation The hopes of Minnesota champions of forest preservation have been somewhat dashed by recent developments in connection with the Chippewa Indian reservation. It was proposed at first to the save the total tract of ancient pine lands for scientific care as a national forest. The wishes of lumbermen, some pressure from other quarters to open the lands for settlement, and the willingness of Minnesota representatives to please both classes, are considerable modification of the original design. The segregation of forest lands is to be limited according to present proposals, to 225,000 acres, and these are not to be turned over to the department of agriculture until the pine timber, or all but 5 per cent of it, has been removed. New York Evening Post. WHALE APPEARED ON SOHEDULE. It Appeared Just When the Capitals End Failed. "We had a fussy old lady with us one voyage," remarked the captain of the coastwise steamer, as some of the many passengers bound for the New Orleans Mardi Gras begged him to spin a yarn the other day, "and no sooner had we passed out of the Narrows than she came to me and announced that she had something very particular to say. 'Well, madam, what it it?' says I, though I knew by her looks it was some crank question. 'Captain, she says, looking me straight in the eye, when shall we see a whale? I have crossed several times, and I see it, when shall we see to see one. When shall we see one on this trip.' At 10 minutes to 8 tomorrow morning, maam', says I. There's a whale due then, and if you'll look alive you'll see it. And, if you'll believe it, that fussy old lady walked off perfectly satisfied. "At 7:45 the next morning the first officer came to me. 'Whealeight to starboard, sir,' says he. I stared. He repeated it. 'Run quick,' says I, and tell that fussy old party that was at me yesterday that the whale I promised her is here on the minute. Of course," continued the captain, "it wouldn't have happened one time in a thousand, but, as it happened, this was the time. But what a reputation it gave me! All over the United States old that story travels. Wherever I went, the minute folks heard my name was, 'Ah! you're the captain whose schedule and on time.' They said, "with a satisfied smile, that it boomed the boats as well as me. Folks—particularly fussy old ladies—liked to travel with a captain who could foretell a whale to the minute."—New York Evening Sun. SHE WAS A SHREWD INVESTOR. Her Once Derided "Rat Swamp" Are Laughed at No Longer. Mrs. Elizabeth A. Shelhamer of Rock river bottom several years ago agged a tract of 400 acres of qwamp land near Eric. It was a desolate and muskrat house, grass tall enough to hade a horse, cat-tails and pools. She paid $8 per acre. Everybody thought it was about as foolish a move as it would be to wad the wealth up and shove it into the fire. Her little girl used to come home from school crying because the children teased her about her mother's rat swamps. But Mrs. Shelhamer is one of the best business women in Henry or Whiteside county. She knew exactly what she was doing. She had the swamps drained. She put in lilies and flowers. She fell ill and fused $60 per acre for the tract, and says that she wouldn't take $75. She laughs best who laughs last.-Gene- soo (III). News. Children's Scripture It was one of the small children of Mr. D. M. Henderson, a member of the Associate Congregational church, Baltimore, who returned home much perplexed in mind, saying she had learned at Sunday school that she "could not understand the meaning of it." It was a second child of the same household of faith, who, when recently called upon for a Biblical quotation responded: "The Lord is a great battleship and his name is the Lord." Challenged to explain the source of the unknown passage, he indignantly replied that it was somewhere in Revelation, and refused to retract jot or tithe. It was finally found that he referred to the sentence, "the Lord is a man-of-war and his name is the Lord." Chinese Economy. "Chinamen are clever all right," he said reflectively. "Strolling through Chinatown last night I noticed that the lookouts for the fantan and other gambling games, who have to sit at the entrance to their rabbit warriors for hours, even in the weath, would pull all of them smoldering beside them. This would not call for comment, as many Italians have the same, but on each pail was an invented iron pan, just big enough to fit snugly on the glowing coals. "Of course, the redhot pan gives off far more heat than the open coal fire, while the fuel does not burn up so easily. They get it going and that way, you see." - New York Times. Rescued by a Balloon. When Brehm, the German naturalist, was in Abyssinia, he and his part one day fell in with a band of baboons in a valley. The apes retired before the travelers; all save a poor, sickly dog. The baboons howled in fear and trembling. The visitors' dogs made a rush for the spot, but before they could reach it an old baboon darted down the hillside, picked up its young and poorly comrade from under the very nose of the dogs (which included the new-comer), and carried it off amidst fierce barks of victory and derision. A Diplomatic Answer. When Senator Tillman came out of the Senate chamber the afternoon he and Senator McLaurain had their fastcuffs, he met a Senate employee and said, "Well, did I make a fool of myself?" The Senate employs adjected and replied: "I cannot answer that question. Senator Tillman. If I said 'Yes, I would not be showing proper respect to you, and if I said 'No, I would be a liar.' MAN WHO WAS ALRIGHT A HEAD Didn't Receive Appreciation But Needed Better Health Now "I know here it would be times a hero," and a proud man with a black eye, an old man with a patch of court plaster adorning his face. "I live here the district attorney is 60th and Plainfield, where we worked the other day. I remember to show that Mrs. Harrington II in bed, but I did not know she had been quietly removed by the back door to a neighbor's house before I arrived on the scene. "When I got there a colored servant girl was out in the street pointing frantically to the upper part of the house, she stopped unintelligibly and generally of the house was already in fames and I immediately jumped to the conclusion that her misfortune was in danger of losing her life. Without waiting to question the girl I rushed into the house and in greeting my way through the smoke succeeded in plucking the servant girl and satisfied myself, however, that every one had gotten safely out of the house. "When I reached the street again, choking for breath and pretty well battered up," continued the young man, according to the Philadelphia Record. "the savvant girl was still wringing her hands and screaming at the top of her lungs. I asked her what she was carrying on that way for. Pointing to a window on the top floor she wailed: "See dat room up here? Dat's my room, and my two weeks' wages is in my trunk up dere burain' up." HAS PORTRAITS OF BEN FRANKLIN. Dr. N. B. M. Books of Philadelphia. Gwyn Dr. Thomas Revien Books of 12th South 13th street, Philadelphia, a linear descendant of Benjamin Franklin in the 18th generation, has what is probably the most remarkable collection of Franklin portraits in the world. Collection there are more than 100 prints and engravings and some original drawings in the collection, gathered in the course of years in many parts of this country and Europe. Of all these many picture the best portrait is believed to be a young study by Beilstein, the French portrait painter, which Dr. Beilstein picked up in Paris in 1844. The likeness has a greatness of character and spirit iniding the placid features of the philosophy, and the moods of reflection. The whole collection exhibits a wonderful variety of expression. The most authentic likeness of Franklin, says the Philadelphia Record, is Hodgson's bust, taken from a life cast of features, from which the many statues of the philosopher are modelled, and Martin's painting from life, a three quarters portrait in oil, of which there are two copies in Philadelphia, executed by Washington Peale. **Milagarena.** This is the extraordinary Billingagate, but one looks like a fisherwife who made an ancient fame. John Corbitt, describing the heart of London, in *Scribner's Magazine*. It is no use to inquire after her from the porters; they have never heard of her existence. Her brawny arms are forgotten; her eight eye for custom, her thirst for girl she shrewd gibes, her more ready repatriation, her ingenuity, her answers made her boll over. Only one human was ever found to quiet her. It is said to be one of Horne Tooke's titles to fame that she silenced a fisherwife with the retort: "Madame, believe me, you are a parallelopiode." But what one man could not accomplish for one moment has been years of our relentless search of ages. Of all her relentless searches only probability remains, and even this is so like the universal profanity of man that it makes the fisherwife seem the more hopelessly extinct. England's Railway. Cessily South. Eight hundred and ninety-eight persons came by their deaths and 18,111 were injured on the railways and on the roads. In the same time, 16,000 were ing the time months ending Sept. 29 last. Of these $31 were killed and $368 were injured on railways in the course of pulses, trench, while 77 were killed in $324. The other $144 were other kinds of accidents. Not a single passenger was killed as the result of an accident to a train, and although 798 were injured in this way, the number shows a decrease of 476 on the corresponding period of 1900. "Accidents from other causes" caused the death of 56 passengers and 1,143, being a decrease of 78 injured. Three hundred and fifty-one railway servants were killed and 5,197 injured. A Beauty Answer. Little Bobble G — although only 9 years old, has a ready tongue and a quick answer, which is the delight of all those who know him. Frequently Bobble's wife save his sprain from the parental wrath, as they lift her in the carriage, nagging and his mother demands a sary to chastise him with a small switch, of which he stood in great dread, although it was a very frail instrument of punishment. The mother got down the swisten and called her son to her. He came reluctantly. "Robbie," she said gravely, "I am wrong. You're the one who withks me, withks you." "If you are sorry, came the quick, and you needn't what else you need." "And you needn't what else you need." Walberry Seguine Bill to Meet Objections of Governor. Dee Motten, March 31—Senator Walberry introduced a bill in the Senate, Saturday, which it is commonly understood, solves the difficulties of the situation presented by the veto of the executive of the "merger" measure. The bill is in the form of an amendment of the code for section 10 of the law, and while called a substitute, it actually amends the present law in two particulars, which will be abolished. The present law, section 10, 20.14.10 Railway corporation organized under the laws of the state may mortgage its property or franchise, or in part to security, issued by the state, to the company indebtedness, to improve or develop its property, or for the purpose of effecting the object of its incorporation, in such amount, for such purpose, to pay within or without this state, and bear such rate of interest not to exceed the legal rate in the state at the time of issuance, company issuing the same shall be Senator Molesberry's compromise bill proposed to re-enact this section in the following language: "Any railway corporation organized or state, the state may not withstand the provisions of section 1611 of the code, incur indebtedness, or liability, by an issue of bond, staircase, and manifold property in whole or in to secure the same, in order to pay or refund its indebtedness, to imp or develop its property, for the purpose of effecting, or subject to its incorporation, any issue of such amounts, run for such length of time, be payable with or without this state, and bear such rate of interest, not to exceed gal rate, or the time of the company issuing same small determine." It will be understood that section 1611 referred to is the only video that corporation shall not issue of two-thirds of the amount of their capital stock. HUBBARD MEASURE PASSED. Companion to Moleberry Bill Carries the Senate. Des Moises, April 4—Last evening the senate, by a vote of 27 to 5, passed the Hubbard bill to empower Iowa railroads to buy, own and control the properties and stocks of other railroads in states not adjacent to Iowa the present law gives power to do this by surrounding Iowa. The bill as it finally passed the senate is as follows: "Section 1. That any railroad corporation organized under and by virtue of the laws of this state, and vested in and authorized, and empowered to exercise in any other state or territory of the United States in which it may control and operate a connecting line or branch of railroad upon it by its articles of incorporation, and all powers and privileges and franchises conferred upon the railroad corporations under and of each other state or territory. "Sec. 1. That any railroad corporation so organized under the laws of laws and owning and operating a railroad therein may lease, purchase or otherwise acquire and own, control or operate, connecting railroads not parallel or competing in any other state or territory of the United States, control the stock, bonds or securities of any such railroads and deal in the same in any manner not contrary to the laws of each other states." SOIL IS IN FINE CONDITION. Director Sage Says the Season So Far Has Been Excellent Dou Mines, April 4—Director Sage at the Iowa weather and crop service, is preparing to begin issuing the weekly bulletins of the service the 15th of the month, containing complete crop information. "I have not known soil conditions to be any better at any time in past years than now," he says. "The ground went into the winter very dry, and every practice of the soil is soft and pervious. It does not as much affect the soil as the farmers and some farmers have begun to complain in advance for fear of another drought, but conditions are similar to those in the spring of 1895, when we had a fine crop year. There has been no change in the soil, and are now more than 200 degrees ahead of the normal here in Iowa. We may have a backward April, but certainly the season has thus far been most excellent. The farmers are far ahead with their crops. More plowing has been done, and preparations for seeding are well advanced in every part of the state." The only adverse weather reports came about the middle of March, but the weather developed to cause any harm. Some winter wheat was inflicted. Boy Killed by Playmate **MATE** Fort Dodge, April 2, 1842. The Hanrahan, the little son of John Hanrahan of Claire, was killed by the accidental discharge of a 22-calibre rifle. The boy, with three companions, was playfully known as the time. It is not known who fired the rifle. Hanrahan was shot through the head and died almost instantly. His mother is prostrated. **ATTACH** Hanrahan Property. Dubuque, April 4—Captain Hosford, who has been missing from the city for more than a week has returned, He says he will be able to meet any and all obligations and that he has the State Bank got out an attachment against all of his property as soon as it was known he was here. newark for murderer. Missouri Valley, March 31—It has been decided that a reward of $750 will be offered for the apprehension of the stray of J.E. Brainfield, who was murdered and robbed of about nine and a half city on the night of J.E. Humphrey's sight and was deceived by Harrison counties in the pursuit of the money, which he had stolen. House Passes Section of Railway Taxation Bill Passed by Senate. Des Moines, April 2—Representative Larrabe of Fayette, yesterday introduced in the house a bill providing for publication in the matter of railway assessment by the executive council. The bill was taken up immediately and passed. Blanked out the bill. The ayes and nays were seventy-five. The bill is identical with section 6 of the railway taxation bill, which was killed by the house committee. It is short and reads follows. "A complete record of the proceedings of the executive council in the assessing of railway property for taxation shall be kept. Any member may propose a motion or resolution and the alone may be allowed to vote. Any member of the jury must be called on fixing the value of each railway assessed. On any call roll the ayes and mays shall be recorded on the official minutes if desired by the committee and the committee shall cause said record or minutes to be published in the daily newspapers. The date of its adjournment as a board of assessors of railway property in two daily newspapers of Des Moines or regular circulation, and the necessary expenses of such publication shall be paid out of the state treasury by warrants issued by the state auditor when such shall have been allowed by the executive council." Mr. Larrabe stated on the floor that the bill was introduced at the instance of Governor Cummins, he specially desiring its passage by the legislature, and the bill was taken as soon as the necessary motions could be put. THE NEW U. S. ARMY POST. Proposals for Construction Will Soon Be Called For. De Moines, April 1.—Maj. Turner, in charge of the construction of the army post of Fort Des Moines, in this city, has received full directions from the war department and is looking to the beginning of the work of construction at the earliest practicable date. The post is designed to accommodate a full regiment of cavalry (twelve troops), and the water and sewer systems will be constructed for the entire tract, which will require about three and one-half miles of fencing. The following buildings will be erected under the appropriation now available, viz.: One two company barracks, two door officers' offices, two double set of commissioned officers' quarters, one cavalry stable, one quartermaster's storehouse, one guard house, one quartermaster's stable, one bake house, and one coal shed. These will all be constructed of brick. The construction of the remaining buildings requisite for the accommodations for one full squadron (four troops) later in the season. One third of the grading, road and walk construction will be done this spring and summer. The remaining work will be invited through the newspaper advertisements in a few days. GOOD PRICES FOR CATTLE. End.of the Three Day's Sale of Finely Bred Stock Newton, April 4.—The sale of pure bred Shorthorns at the new fine stock pavilion, has closed. Carrier & Son's offering held the attention of the breeders, the foreman, and that of George M. Woody, of Collins, Iowa, yesterday afternoon. During the entire three days' sale over 250 pure breds were sold. Mr. Woody's sales were not more than 339. The many of these were imported cattle, and particularly well bred. He received a total of $21,550 for fifty-head, or an average of over $339. The sales were made to E. A. Shaffer and West Bros. of Estherville, Ia., for $1,750. Twenty-eight head sold for $400 each or over. The sales this forenoon were not of the same quality. The cattle are very good and eleven heifers averaged $300. He received for forty-five head, or an average of $188.88. Everybody seems well pleased with the sales, and others are concerned by breeders outside of the county. IOWAN GOES TO RUSSIA. Davenporter Appointed to Represent State Senate Correction Commission G. 8. at Red Cross University, Davenport, April 4—F. Tillingham, has been appointed as one of seven delegates to represent the United States at the coming conference of the Red Cross society which is to be held in St. Petersburg, Russia, May 6 to 29. His certificate of appointment has arrived and he has sent his letter of acceptance. Mr. Tillingham will prepare to learn in the week to come from and from the be he will proceed with the other delegates to St. Petersburg in time to be present at the opening of the conference. Drilling for a Big Oil Well. Tripoll, April 4—The machinery ordered by the prospecting company, which will drill for oil at Fredericka, will be sent to the station. The machinery will be capable of putting a hole into the earth for a distance of 3,000 feet. Two shifts of men will be put to work and the day of the day or night will be lost. The report of the arrival of the machinery has aroused interest in the company. We have correspondents on the ground to report the progress made. Youngest Mayor in State. Mt. Ayr, April 4—Henry Clay Beard, who was recently elected mayor of this city at the recent municipal election, is but 24 years of age and is said to be the youngest mayor in the state of Iowa. Mayor-elect Beard is a successful young attorney, a graduate of the law department of the State University of Iowa, and popular young man. His administration gives promise of a success. Was a Toss Up for Mayor. Blockton, April 4—J. M. Bean won the mayor's chair by a tug on up his, the vote being a tie between him and D. F. Ford. One represented the people's ticket and the other the citizen's. Mike (going down a ladder)—"Hould on, Pat. Don't yez come on the ladder till O'm down its. Its cool and cracked." Pat (getting on) the ladder and boss right to have to buy a buw one." First American—"Have good time abroad." Second American—"Fast. I traveled soon. West where I am of the growing breed." First American—"How do you know that THE LEGISLATURE. Des Moines, March 29—Senate—The bill relative to interest on state funds was indefinitely postponed. The bill fathered by Secretary Davison, of the executive council, to prevent the publication by members of the state funds, such as the treaties on low grasses by the State Agricultural college, etc., was passed. The Claspen bill to amend the law of the last assembly so that the pension money of members of the Home Mortgage Association with the command on account of the infraction of the rules, may be paid out for other purposes than "the necessary wants of the members," as at present, and the payment money to the families of members, was passed. The bill to give the adjutant-quartermaster and surgeon at the soldier's home authority to occupy their houses and get fuel, light and water; to addition to the salaries, was passed, Mardis' bill for the construction of fire escapes on all buildings or a public character—factories, nails, hotels, etc., was passed. It is one of the most important acts of the legislature. The senate bill to protect the state treasurer from liability as an individual on account of suits brought to recover from him as treasurer of state funds collected by him and to the treasury in lieu of law, amended by the house, was passed. House.—The Des Moines viaduct bill was passed without opposition. There was a small attendance and important measures were not taken up. Among bills passed were the following: Maytag's bill requiring outer doors of all buildings designed to accommodate 100 persons by swing out doors; the bill requiring local boards of health from October to November; requiring railroads to file plats of their lines with county auditors; adding catfish to the list of game fish and authorizing the license of persons to take catfish in the closed season. House...Among bills passed were these: Providing that in case no general election is held in 1905, the boards of supervisors may make up the grand jury in cases of the death of the previous year; providing that cities may levy a special tax for the renewal of extension of water works, electric light plants, etc.; authorizing the construction of a new river two islands formed by accretion in the Mississippi, opposite Davenport, but being west of the main channel of the river and adjacent to the river, may condemn real estate and provide parks without their limits. Des Molines, April 1—Senate—Representative Larrabee of Fayette county introduced in the house and got passed by practically unanimous vote a bill enacting that section of the senate taxing bill which the house killed in 1995. The senate council to publish its proceedings during the meetings at which it determines the railroad assessment. When messaged to the senate it was taken up immediately and Senator Lewis, a senator, moved to amend the Larrabee bill by adding to it the sections of the original bill requiring the railroads to report the number and value of their stocks and bonds, and authorizing the railroads to examine witnesses under oath and punish railroads for falsifying reports. Senator Moffit moved to add the section of the original bill requiring the council to assess the roads on a basis of the number of vehicles to explain their reasons for deviating therefrom in assessing them. In this form the bill was laid over until Wednesday for consideration. The senate by a vote of 38 to 0, refused to pass the bill and Trewin only voted in favor of the veto. The senate passed the bill taking the control of the osteopathic practitioners from the state board of medical examiners, Senators Mardis, Tallman and Trewin only voted in favor of the veto. The senate signed the bill and is designed to settle the contention that has existed for years between the medical schools and the osteopaths. The senate passed the Hayward bill to require telecommuting companies to file plans of their lines with the county auditors of the state. House—Among bills passed were the construction of fire escapes to all hotels, tenements, hospitals, manufactories, warehouses, three or more stories in height, to all public school buildings, seminaries and colleges more than 10,000 acres, providing that cities of 10,000 may employ a police matron; increasing the support fund for the boys' industrial school at Eldora from $ to $11 per month, per capita; providing that one telephone company shall not be placed on the highways of the highway and that all telephone poles be placed on the outside lines of such roads; empowering the trustees of any township to condemn land in order to secure gravel for the construction of a register on election day if he has moved from one prefect to another in the same county after the last registration day; providing that any corporation organized under the laws of the state shall establish an office in this state for the sale of stocks, shall file the secretary of state a file copy of its articles of incorporation, accompanied by a resolution authorizing the setting of process to be made by the authority state in any suit brought against it. Des Molines, April 3.—Senate—The senate sent the entire day on debate on the resolution to pardon John Wesley Elkins, who at the age of 12 years, in 1889, murdered his father and mother. The pardon was voted, 27 to 20 votes. The senate tried the resolution through and made one of the most eloquent speeches heard in this session of the assembly. At an evening session the senate voted to pardon John Wesley Elkins of insurance companies from beginning suits on notes given for insurance in any county except that in which the defendant resides. Hayward moved that the Larrabee railroad house as requested by that body. The motion was carried unanimously. Sen. J. G. Stowe's mouth is Closed. Kansas City, March 31—Col. James G. Stowe, former U. S. Counsel General at Cape Town, South Africa, in an address, said that he had returned to South Africa to write and publishing a book on the South African war, but that he had had the courtesy of states, and that he had the courtesy given to the project at least for the present. He said his book of solicitation is at all time. The book must be shown to the war commissioners. ator Blanchard introduced a joint resolution for the relief of the widows and orphans of the victims of Lost Creek mine disaster. It also it carved out $2,500. House.—Immediately after convening the motion was made to reconsider the vote by which the Larrabe road taxation bill was the motion. The motion was without opposition. The pardon cases before it, voting pardons to six members serving life sentences. The house voted pardons Joseph McCreary of Otto County, Otto County, county, John Bailey of Webster county, Theodore Bushick of Mills county, George Stanley of Story county, and William Young of Woodbury county, Senate pardon commissions has reason to constitute Stanley and McCreary only. The house passed the bill providing for a board of examiners to examine all stationary engineers and issue certificates to the board of examiners to consist of five members, one of whom shall be chief examiner. No engineer is to be permitted to operate an engine without a car. incinate. Bills were passed as follows: the president of the board of school boards from September to August; providing that when a dispute arises over the location of a pest house, the matter shall be referred to the president of the board of school boards; committee to locate the pest house, after two days' notice to the parties interested; empowering any member of the board of supervisors to employ labor to repair the board of school boards; empowering boards of supervisors to establish roads upon levers; providing that when gifts are made to cities for lilies the library board may compel the city council to fulfill the concession on which the gift was accepted. Des Moines, April 3—Senate—The Hubbard "merger" bill providing that any railway corporation organized under the laws of the state, and owning and operating a line railroad owned by the railway all other states, provided they are not competing and are connecting, was passed. The Molsberry bill was made unfinished business. The senate voted to authorize the people to vote taxes on the change in the law to mills on the dollar once in each ten years. Heretofore a community voting a tax for this purpose was estopped from again voting it. The design of the change in the law is to mills on the dollar once in each ten years. The senate passed the house bill to raise the salary of the governor from $4,100 to $6,000. The bill to create a barbers' commission to examine and license a doctor to permit liens to be filed against state property was defeated. The bill to exempt from taxation $800 of the property of every soldier not worth to exceed $5,000 was passed. county attorney in the county where the bill was given the right to select their own assistants. A resolution providing for final adjournment April 9 was passed, but a motion to reconsider was filed. The salary of county superintendents was at $1,250 a year, instead of $4 a day. House.—The house Thursday afternoon by a vote of 47 to 46 refused to recommend the conditional pardon of J. Wesley Elkins, now serving a life sentence at Anamatsu as a stepmother. The senate had voted to grant the pardon. — motion to reconsider has been filed in the house already, signed by Messrs. Jenks and Teachout. The house devoted the whole day to the case, albeit with the exception of the leader on each side, was limited, several had their time extended by vote of the house. The house adopted the report of the conference committee appointed to the Hamann interurban bill. The amendments provide that a trolley line entering a city may haul such freight as it can carry in baggage or combination cars. This may be done by a street and paying abutting damages as the senate amendments provided. SNOWBOUND AND HUNGRY. Suffering of Passengers on Northern Pacific Train. St. Paul, April 3.—Passengers arriving yesterday on a Great Northern train due last Friday tell of being snowbound for four days and five nights on the prairies of North Dakota in the midst of the worst blizzard the northwest has seen in many years, with only food enough for two frugal meals a day and with such a small amount of fuel that the women had to wrap themselves in blankets and the men to wear their overcoats and the night to keep from freezing. The train was completely lost to the world. Late Thursday afternoon it picked its precarious way out of Williston in the hope of being able to reach Minot, some fourteen miles east, the east bank of the Almost midway to the stopping place called Ray, where there is only a sliding, a water tank and a coal shed, the train was stalled. The engineer thought he could run the train to the cure aid, and taking the conductor with him, started on the trip. The lone engine was stuck in a drift a short distance out of the town and the train was stuck in the train of eight coaches and about two hundred and fifty passengers on the sliding and with all communication cut off. Then started the long journey to the cold and to be borne and hung stifled. There was much suffering. CLARK BEATS JONES. Appzrently He Will Have Majority on the Joint Ballot of Twelve the 20th ballot or I weave. From the democratic state election held on Saturday show that exGovernor James P. Clark has been endorsed for United States senator and Governor Davis has carried 65 out of the 75 counties in the state. At the head of the letters of Senator, a telegraph was received today announcing that Washington county which was supposed to be Jones' had gone for Clark by 80 majority. Clark will apparently have a majority of 12 on a joint ballot. Evans Resigns. Washington, March 23 — Commissor of Pensions Evans has placed him as the commissioner of the president. It will not take effect until some important position in the diplomatic department is found for him. The commissioner will be the last commissioner of the G. A. R. to investigate the affairs of the pension bureau has made its report to the president. It has not as such port will be made public, if at all. It is stated that the police of Commission will be continued by his CONGRESS. Washington, March 31—House—The house devoted most of today to the bill increasing the efficiency of the revenue cutter service, but did no complete its consideration. The opening argument was made by Sherman of his law firm, and in his favor by Minor of Wisconsin and H. C. Smith of Michigan, and against it by Richardson of Alabama, Little of Arkansas, Cochran of Missouri, and Mann of Illinois. The Miles correspondence called to by the Breslow resource office was received but only the letter of transmittal was read. Washington, March 31.—Senate.—During the entire session of the oleanmargarine bill was under consideration. Three speeches were delivered, two in support of the measure, and one against it. Simmons, of North Carolina, made an appeal to the bill enforcing cogently points heretofore made against the proposed legislation and adding new and forceful arguments. This was Simmons' maiden speech in the senate, and he was cordially congratulated at its conclusion. He said the bill would destroy many oleanmargarine factories and render practically valueless millions of invested capital; and it also would affect seriously growers of cottonseed and manufacturers of cottonseed oil, and also the farmers. He said the conclusion of Simmons' remarks Proctor, of Vermont, in charge of the bill, in response to an inquiry of Clark, of Wyoming, said it was his purpose to accept the amendment offered by Harris, of Kansas, placing a tax of 10 cents a pound on cottonseed and realizing the manufacture and sale of renovated process butter. House.—The house today began consideration of the sundry civil appropriation bill, completing the general debate before the close of the session. Little of the speechmaking today was pertinent to the bill. Mr. Obama spoke at the North Carolina and Spight of Mississippi spoke on the proposed investigation of the southern franchise question. Bell, of Colorado, discussed the financial bills before the house. Payne, chairman of the ways and means committee, spoke on the bill and gave notice that he would call it up a week from tomorrow. Washington, April 1—Sonate.—An agreement was reached b' the senate today to vote on the pending oleomargarine bill before adjournment next Thursday. Debate on the measure was delayed, a week before, held, ifIdaho, opposed the bill because he believed that it proposed to drive the oleomargarine industry to the wall. He strongly advocated the adoption of the substitute offered, as he said that would eliminate the bill. He also said in the session the pending measure would, and would do no injustice to anybody, Gallinger, of New Hampshire, advocated the bill, because it was a protest against fraud and against an industry that was unprofessional duplicity and dishonesty." Spooner, of Wisconsin, made an extended legal and constitutional argument in support of the measure. He said such a tax as it imposed, in his opinion, was in the interest of most whole people, including the elderly, who began in opposition to the bill, but had not concluded when the senate adjourned. House.—The house today made rapid progress with the sundry civil appropriation bill, completing 93 of the 138 bills. The chairman of the bill were successfully resisted as a rule by Cannon, the chairman of the appropriations committee, who was personally in charge of the measure, and proceedings were without incident. Washington, April 2—Senate—Discussion of the olemarine lamp in the senate today was enlivened by two or three bright colloquies between senators. Bailey, of Texas, concluded his speech begun yesterday in opposition to the measure, occupying most of the time devoted by the senate today to the bill's protection of argument against the time allowed to attend the measure attracted the careful attention of senators on both sides of the chamber and of the occupants of the crowded galleries. He was followed by Depew, of New York, in a bright and witty speech in support of the measure. Depew was followed by an on the subject of the American girl, and the sallies of the two senators were greeted with shouts of laughter, both on the floor and in the galleries. The Texan's keen reference to the recent marriage of Depew was most happily fenced by the New York senator and admiration excited in woman by the "youth and beauty" of Mr. Bailey. House.—The house today passed the sundry civil appropriation bill. This is the eighth of the regular annual appropriations session. The next session. Only a few unimportant amendments were attached to it. After it was disposed of, debate on the revenue cutter was resumed, and the budget of New York was approved of North Carolina, Ryan, of New York, Lessler, of New York, and Goldfogle, of New York, spoke for the measure, and Messrs. Loud, of Californiacrumpacker, of Indiana, against it. Washington, April 3—Senate. At the conclusion of a lively debate today the senate passed the oleomargarine bill by a vote of 29 to 31. The discussion was largely in the nature of a reinforcement of arguments previously advanced. Spooner, of Wisconsin, was the author of a statement that congress had ample authority to enact the proposed legislation because it was in the interest of the people. In an earnest protest against the measure Vest, of Missouri, held that congress was invading the rights of the people of Virginia, moved to recommit the measure to the committee, holding that it was unsatisfactory to any senator and ought to be perfected. The motion was defeated, 35 to 37. A substitute for the bill offered by Money, on behalf of the minority of the committee, passed the measure House. The senate bill to promote the efficiency of the revenue cutter service passed the house by a vote of 155 to 49. The objections of the measure fought it to the last ditch. At the DARELARE'S LUCKY ESCAPE. Fifteen Hundred Boers Were Under Delarey, But Only 179 Captured. Pretoria, Transvaal Colony, March 29 — About 1,500 Boers under Delarey, Lebonburg, Kemp and Wolmatans, were within the area of Lord Kitchlens, surrounded by the rapidity displacement surprised by the British troops, maps to the latter's lines anchored most of the Burgundy to escape. The Boer prison commandant H. Mruger and former Commandant H. Mruger of Hürndrede very end they attempted to flirtuate, but were swept aside by the over- sweating majority in favor of the measure. HANNA WILL TAKE IT UP. Demand that the President Must Save Rathbone. Washington, April 3—Senator Hanna has begun a fight to save E. R. G. Rathbone with so much spirit and determination that the integrity of General Wood is involved and the fate of the fourth assistant postmaster general is up for grabs. He is upon the result. Hanna believes that Rathbone is the victim of a conspiracy. He will make his presentation to the president. Failing in that he will urge the passage of the bill by congress in the United States. Irreconcilable differences between the president and senator Hanna must inevitably follow unless the president finds a way to do something for Rathbone. President Roosevelt has been asked by the president to charge that the Cuban court was instructed to convict and that evidence in Rathbone's favor was ignored. What power the president may have to review the decisions of the court created by General Wood, military governor of the island, he has the power it is pretty generally understood that he will withstand the demands of the Ohio senator. Rathbone is Hanna's political and personal friend. He was a confidential witness to the charges in the Ohio senatorial campaign in 1898 and in a report of a majority of the investigating committee along with that of Charles F. Rich CONCESSION TO CUBA. WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE REPORTS FAVORABLY. Twenty Per Cent Tariff Concession in Event of Recognized Legislation. Washington, April 1—The state and means committee, by a vote of 12 to 5, yesterday ordered a favorable report on the Payne bill for 20 per cent tariff concession to Cuba. Eight republicans voted for the bill. Two republicans—Tawney, of Minnesota, and Metcalf, of California—voted against it. No amendments on the reciprocity feature were made, but by general consent the United States contract labor laws were included with the naturalization and exclusion laws as applicable to Cuba. A series of democratic amendments were defeated in strict party votes. The final vote in detail was: Years—Payne, Dalzell, Grovenor, Russell, Steele, McCall, Long and Babcock, republicans; Richardson, Swanson, McClellan, democrats—11. Nays—Tawney and Metcalf, republicans; McClellan, Newlands and Cooper, democrats—15. Although the actual vote was 11 to 5, by general consent Mr. Hopkins, who was absent, was recorded in the affirmative, making the recorded vote 12 to 6. Mr. Grovenor's amendment, which those of immigration, etc., to be adopted by Cuba, was agreed to without division and was the only amendment made. This cleared the way for the real test of strength which was first made on Mr. Tawney's amendment to sugar, i.e. taking off the differential. Chairman Payne promptly ruled this out of order as not germane, whereupon Mr. Tawney appealed from the ruling of the chair. On the vote the chair was sustained 9 to 6. After Chairman Payne presented to the house the 125 votes of the ways and means committed on the Cuban reciprocal bill. BRITISH FORCE MEETS DEFEAT. Made Attack on Boers Near Boschman's Kop. London, April 3.—Lord Kitchener, in a dispatch from Pretoria, announced that the Second dragoon guard Boschman's kop during the evening of March 31. Four officers are known to have been wounded. No further details of the casualties have been received. The column commander, Colonel Lawley, detached the dragoons with the object of surprising a Boer lager reported to have been located ten miles east of Boschman's kop. The dragoons found the Boers strongly inflicted on the burghers were subsequently larger than the result that the dragoons had to fight a hard rear guard action in order to regain the main column. The heavy firing called up Colonel Lawley and the driver who drove off the Boers. The latter's loss is reported to have been heavy. DANES CLEAR THEIR SKIRTS. Ministry Hasn't a Speaking Acquain- tance with Christmas. Copenhagen, April 4—An official note was issued formally announcing that the Danish ministry has had no comment on the latter applied for an audience but the premier, Dr. Dettler, refused to see him. The premier also refused to receive a copy of Christmas' report on the negotiations of the sale of the Darius. 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A KNICKERBOCKER FROM OVER THE SEA. When Paul Rhinelander, an American student at the famous old German university of Heldenberg, surrendered idly along the slopes of the great public garden he had entered, it was a wonderful spectacle that greeted his vision in every direction. To young Rhinelander the kaleidoscopic spectacle was no new sight, though it had never lost its charm in his eyes. As Paul came strolling by, a student, who wore the dark blue cap, signifying that he belonged to the Rhinne Corps, put out his hand and tackled him. It was evident from the momentary flash of pleasure that appeared upon the face of the American that this yellow-haired young athlete was at least of more importance to him than the average run of students with whom fortune threw him in contact. "It is wonderful," said Karl; "but you did not make any effort to speak to her? "That time did not yet ripe. I must learn more about her, more about her mother, and what relations she bears to that man! "But-Hoffman—I do not understand. "He is his son—the man was a wilder when he stabbed my father in the back. He has his picture, a hand some devil he was, surely, and the promises to be the same unless some steady and cunning hand manages to mar his looks." His manner as he said this was almost ferocious—the wrongs of year had burned in his heart until the seat of life had become like a young Jesus vius. And Karl Von Stettin understored the eagerness that was in his soul "What is it you would know of Bea trix?" he asked, presently. As they sat together at a table and chatted over the foamy beakers their conversation naturally covered the whole range of subjects that might be supposed to interest students. Paul's eyes at last settled upon a certain table at which sat a number of persona. Karl saw him start and evince unusual eagerness—when Paul turned to him his face was possibly as impassive as ever, but in his eyes a fierce light had fanned up that announced a purpose on the eve of accomplishment. "Pardon me, my friend, but you know, as a comparative newcomer you have not yet acquired the knowledge of all students who have distinguished themselves in the battle of the books or the sword. I do not remember seeing younger fellow before, and yet, unless my eyes deserve me, he wears the insignals that marks him a leader among the Saxo-Prussians." "He is a terror with the rapier, a wizard, my fencing master has declared. I myself was accounted something fair, but Hoffman made sport of me. I was told I came out lucky in the encounter." Hoffman said" between his teeth, as though something in the very name stirred up ugly memories. "Conrad Hoffman, first leader of the fighting Saxo-Prussians." "It is well. And now, my friend, you who know so many of the good people in this university town, peraps you might even be a child who is who with him." Karl turned in swift anger. "What, you, too, are a victim of her fatal beauty. Perhaps she has lured you on as she did me, with false promises and sweet phrases, the fade! But I have sworn that no man shall step between and enjoy the undisputed possession of her heart. I am a son of the Rhine, and little for those we love, little for the whole world we against." "Reserve your fighting arm for your real rival, Conrad Hoffman, after I am done with him. Yes, I love that kind of guy. I love to pot, when she is my own sister!" CALLENDED BY THE VICTOR OF FIFTY DUELS. The expression upon Karl's face when he heard these astonishing words from the lips of his friend was a combination of incredulity and joy. Why, not, when in their utterance he saw one possible rival swept from the field and felt that he had gained a victory. "What?" he gasped. "Listen," said Paul, "to my life's story. "I was born in New York city, and my father, being a well-to-do man, nothing was refused me that money could buy. "Until I was about ten my life jogged on in the usual rut, with little that was uncommon to mark it. "Then I began to notice that a difference had arisen between my parents, whom I admired. I surprised my mother in tears, while my father almost lived at his club. "The truth never dawned upon me until one day my father took me into the library—I shall never forget his awful face as he told me the story of his great wrongs." If I do not dwell upon this matter, simply stating that the man who had once been his bosom friend had stolen the affections of his wife, and that they had fed, taking my little sister with them. "He made no effort at pursuit, for he lay at death's door for almost two weeks." "Covering, he fled from the scene of his disgrace, where the papers mocked his shame, and grief with theories and false scandals. "We went to Texas, where he bought a ranch, and there in that wild life I learned how to ride and shoot and do a good many things that cowboys pick up. "A year or more age I found myself who was lost with others in that terrific blizzard that swept through Texas—the most heroic search failed to find one of the party, and all hope was finally abandoned. "By degrees there came upon me a two-fold desire that grew stronger as the months passed. This purpose was to visit Germany and to seek my sister in the country. I would not confess then, but my knowledge was there another motive that urged me on—and this, revenge! "Often in secret, I had cursed the author of our shame, and registered a vow to some day pay*him* or his back for every hour of agony my poor faith* suffered through his duplicity. I was a man of many, and it was the vague hope of meeting this treacherous friend that really lured me here. That in a nutshell is the skeleton story of my life. But Paul only laughed. CHAPTER II "What?" he gasped. "It is wonderful," said Karl; "but you did not make any effort to speak to her!" "That time is not yet ripe. I must learn more about her, more about her mother, and what relations she bears to that man!" "Hoffman-I do not understand." "He is his son—the man was a widower when he stabbed my father in the back. I have his picture, a handsome devil he was, surely, and the boy promises to be the same unless some steady and cunning hand manages to mar his look. And he said this was almost ferocious—the wrongs of years had burned in his heart until the seat of life had become like a young Vesuvius. And Karl Von Stettnl understood the eagerness that was in his soul. "What is it you would know of Beatrice, his everything, as I am in complete ignorance." "That is little enough. She lives with the lady you saw, her aunt, she calls her, and known to us as handsome Waldeck." "And her name—Beatrix what?" "Stannard." "It was my mother's maiden name. Tell me, do you know aught of her—have you ever heard Beatrix mention her?" "Once she said her mother was dead." A spasm passed over Paul's face—that was all. "God forgive her, as I do. But as to him—the traitorous bound, may he be rewarded through his son, whose actions shall sing his pride sharper than a serpent's tooth." He determined to fight him, in spite of the fact that he is the bully of the university, a devil with the sword who has never yet been beaten?" asked Karl, eagerly. "At the very first opportunity," calmly, as he looked around as though in search of the offender. "Speak of the devil!" said Karl. "Yonder he comes now, and heading straight this way. By my soul, there is blood in his eye, too. I never saw Hoffman look so savage." "That is good—it makes it easier," muttered Paul grimly, with the air of a man who sees all things within his gaze. " straight up to the table at which the friends sat came the Saxo-Prussian, awakening like a dragon. "One of you curs presumed to insult a lady in my company—which one was it—I demand satisfaction," he blustered. Paul looked him calmly in the eye. "Did the lady complain?" he asked, quietly. "Not at all; and I have eyes, and I can see she was deeply disturbed by some gesture I imagine your companion, who is insanely jealous of me, made." "You are mistaken, Herr Hoffman. Neither of us made the slightest gesture. But I see you are spelling for trouble. In my country we are always ready to oblige, and I shall insist on your crossing swords with me." "It is my right and privilege," groaned. "I shall be most happy to oblige you both at the accustomed place at four in the morning; but it must be a toss up who comes first," he said, showing his white teeth. "That privilege is mine," said Paul, and when his companion started to raise a protest he added: "And I shall clench matters thus, saying which he slapped the gloves he carried directly in Hoffman's face, redoubling with the insult; 'you shall have the first bout, young America, and heaven help you,' with which he swung on his heel and strode away, followed by a disdainful latch that must have stung him to the quick. When Karl caine with a carriage for his friend at an unearthly hour in the morning he found the American composed and smiling, as though bent upon a holiday. A light breakfast was eaten. Then they drove away just as the first rosy flush of dawn appeared in the east. When they reached the court yard of the school Karl noticed that an unusual number had turned out this morning. Nor was he ignorant of the cause, since it must have gone abroad that the new student, the American protege of the Rhine Korps, was about to take his chance before the invincible Xsx-Prussian leader. Half a dozen affairs were on the carpet for this particular morning, so that Paul might have something *at* an opportunity to watch the others for points are his turn came, he being the last. As football is to American and English college boys, so dulling is the height of ambition on the Teuton's part. Rhinelander eagerly watched the solemn details of the affairs that came off before his own, sneeze it was his desire to profit by the experience. He saw Hoffman eyeing him hungrily, as a wolf might a hamb, and knew the chief of the vallant Saxo-Prussian Korps was anxious to get at him, yet Paul had not the slightest fear as to the outcome, and even decided in his mind just how he would slash the other on the left cheek so as to mar his exceedingly handsome countenance. At the time came for him to enter the arena he fell as fierce and remorseless as the pantier that crouches in a tree over a spring and waits for a thirsty deer. At last he was to taste the sweets of revenge. To strike, and in the name of his dishonored and heart-broken father—this was a consummation devoutly to be wished. So he walked forward, supported by Karl, another student and the doctor, an Englishman, who had come to assist one of the regulars. "Be wary! I never saw such an evil look on Conrad's face," whispered anxious helander was to all appearances as cool as the most solid native in the den; as he received and tested his sword not a nerve seemed to tremble, and those among the Rhine Korps whose fears had been great because they had one and all gone down in turn before that wizard blade of the Prussian began again to take a fresh miracle, possibly a miracle had been wrought in their behalf and a champion discovered by their chief before whom the proud banner of their gloating rivals might be trailed in the dust. Of course Paul, as a foreigner, could not become a Burschen, or full-fledged korps student, but he fought under their colors, and each man to whom he gave a hand had been initiated into the most mysterious rituals of their secret order. The hall was almost packed when Hoffman's turn came, an unusual thing, by the way, and which he took as a great compliment to himself, judging from the smirk upon his face as he waved the arm to enthusiastic admirers in the audience. Herr Hoffman seemed very gay. Scores of eyes surveyed him with hatred and venom, and should deflect this way all conventionalities would be brushed aside in doing the victor honor. If ever those sturdy students prayed, it was that the god of war would favor the champion of their cause and humble the pride of the valgious Prussian. When all preliminaries had been gone through with the raplers came together with a clash that announced the opening of the duel. Hoffman's style was already well known to every man, who had learned to his sorrow how baffling an attack he put up. His attention was directed toward his opponent, and every motion Paul made was eager scrutinized by experienced eyes. When several brief rounds had been fought, during which he met Hoffman's attacks with an ease that astonished the champion, those who had been most skeptical began to pluck up heart and hold their breath with (To be continued.) LORD SALISBURY'S PATRONAGE. The Long List of Important Appointments He Has Made. The marquis of Salisbury since he became premier for the first time has enjoyed a surprising amount of patronage. The two benches of bishops and judges are almost solely filled by his nominees, for, though the liberals have been in power nearly three years out of the last fifteen, they had scarcely any opportunities of making appointments during that period, and the ecclesiastical and legal survivors of the pre-1886 period are very rare. To take the judges, only one, lord of appeal in ordinary, Lord Davey, owes his appointment to the librarians. In the Court of Justice of Sir John Rigby was the first Lord Salisbury to the chancery judges are all Lord Salisbury's nominees, Sir Arlard Kewcich, the senior, having been promoted for political services in 1886. Of the King's Bench Division, now that Sir James Mathew has gone up higher and Sir John Day has retired, Sir Alfred Wills and Sir W. Rann Kennedy alone owe their appointment to liberal influences. Of the epipacenal bench only the bishops of Lincoln, Llandaff, Ripon, Sallisbury and Southwell date from the pre-Ceil dynasty, and in the course of nature at least three of these will before long seek retirement. It is a cause rather for congratulation than regret that in fifteen years men who are generally of full maturity when they begin these high duties should give place to younger men. 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ALABASTINE should be used in renovating and disinfecting all walls. , Less Work to Do md "C" SOAP BEAUTIFUL PREMISES FOR THE WRAPPER. 12-Pages, Daily Illustrated Rated FINE Pine Lake Superior Cave. The first discovery by white men of the iron ore of the Lakes Superior region was made September 16, 1844, was the eastern end of Teal lake, in northern Michigan, by William A. Aurea, a deputy surveyor of the general government. in June, 1845, the Jackson Mining Company was organized at Jackson and in the same year it secured possession of the celebrated Jackson iron mountain. The ore from this mountain was first used in a bloomery at Jackson and afterward in 1847 and subsequently in bloomeries in northern Michigan. In the Women Suffrage States. The four states in which woman suffrage is established, Colorado, Utah, Idaho, and Wyoming, are noted for the radical changes which they made in declarations of political preference. In 1896 the fusionists carried Colorado by 124,000 majority. A year later they then 3,900. Utah gave Bryan 33,000 majority in 1896, and four years later went against him by 2,100. Wyoming was carried by the Republicans in 1898, by the fusionists in 1896, and by the Republicans again in 1900—New York Sun. Diversity of Diverses Divorce was established in Germany in 1875. From 1881 to 1855 the yearly number of divorces was about 8,000; while of late years it exceeds 10,000. In England divorce was established in 1857. During the years 1858-1862 the annual number was about 200; in 1894 about 550; in 1898 about 650. In Austria, where only non-Catholics can apply for a divorce, the number of demands for divorce increased 25 per cent in four years, and in Belgium about 20 per cent in four years. Places in Many Lands. The plague the year has been reported in the following countries: Cape Colony and Egypt, in Africa; Arabia, the Argentine Republic, Australia, Brazil, China, England, Formosa, Germany, Hawaiian Islands, Japan, Madagascar, Paraguay, Philippine Islands, Mauritius, Portugal, Reunion, Rwanda, Scotland, Straits Settlements, Turkey and Wales—probably a wider dissemination than has ever been known in the history of the world. Cost of New York Police. The police department and the board of education continue to be the New York city departments requiring the largest expenditure of public money. For 1902 the appropriation for the police department is $11,350,000 and for the school department $19,263,000, subject to a reimbursement by the state of $12,000, which will bring the school expenses this year to $18,000,000, approximately. Reminder for Forgetful Persons. Conspicuously posted near the exit of a Ramford Falls (Me.) dry goods store, is the query in bold print, "Have you forgotten anything?" In the half dozen odd years that the sign has hung there it has saved innumerable return trips for forgotten parcels and done away with months of worry on the part of customers with short memories. Chicago Law Field Is Crowded. There are said to be from 8,000 to 10,000 men in Chicago who have been admitted to the practice of law, but only about half of them are actively at work in the profession. The others have gone into mercantile and financial employments, in some cases from necessity, and in others from choice. A New York man says he drinks electricity in water and it has made him ten years younger in a twelve-month. It restored his teeth, his sight, his hair, his lost vitality. He declares that a glassful of the water as he prepares it will produce sufficient electric force to ring a small bell. "Observation Automobiles." A line of "observation automobiles" is to be run in Washington, D. C., for the benefit of visitors. Each vehicle carries twenty-two passengers and will be accompanied by a lecturer on points of interest at the capital. The fuel is kerosene and the motive power steam. To Offset Heat at St. Louis. An air-cooling system on a vast scale is to be tried at the St. Louis exposition. Great fans will bring down a current of cold air from a height of 800 feet above the earth and pour it over the grounds on hot days. Sanitary Inspection for Dolls. In view of the instinctive fondness of little girls for kissing their dolls, the Lancet thinks more attention should be paid to the source of the material used in making and stuffing them. Italian Emigration to America. Italian statistics show the emigration to America has reached the figure of 160,000 annually. About half of these return eventually to Italy; the rest remain in the United States. Original Meaning of Preface. Prejudice was originally nothing more than a judgment formed beforehand; the character of such judgments being best indicated by the present meaning of the word. Miss Helen Kellar is an Alabama girl. She was born in Tuscumbia, and the people of Alabama have always been proud of her wonderful career. Dad Ported the Fencest. A friend accompanied by his colleague recently called on M. Prevost at the art gallery in Paris. After an hour, the man decided to dance a white, scurry and the best begin when the day, thinking his master's dress few at least, insured his down and well in front order. The dancing man, one of that master's artiste artists, an overused singer, for the insured caller, was the visitor with the fencest. With snow storm and sunshine clear blue sky and driving snow, Easter was not the fine day that was predicted to be consequently much gay millionary and many spring gowns remained at home never the less there was glad music of Easter in every church. The Easter programme at the A. M. E. church was successfully carried out. An arch extending in front of the palpit was covered with ferns and flowers and with the motto, "He is Risen". In the evening the children's missionary offering was quite a sum. Rev. W, H. Speece and wife arrived from Yankton S. D. Thursday. Mr. B. H. Early has moved his blacksmith shop to the stock yards for a better trade. Mr. Boston Yussum left for Chicago Thursday to reside. There was an Easter egg breaking at the Mt. Zion Baptist church Monday evening all had a nice time. Mr. James W. Early will occupy the pulpit for the first time Sunday morning at the A. M. E. church. He had entered the ministerial field for the salvation of souls. We wish him success in his grand work. Mrs. Esther Whidden who has been sick so long left for Yaskton S. D. Friday in hopes of gaining her health. T. A. Hackley was a chosen delegate from the fifth ward to the convention that was held at the Court House. Those on the sick list are, Mesdames T. A. Hackley, J, W. Norris and Mr. C. F. Williams. We are glad to note the success of the republican party, they carried most all of the city officers. Their motto is, "We lead and cannot follow. Mrs. Laura Yusem gave a benefit at Thompson's Hall Wednesday evening, her tables were lovely and the snapper served would suit the appetite of any one Those cared to dance skipped to the fantastic music into a late hour, when at last they had to give into the dawn of morning. MASON & DOWNS JUBILEE SINGERS Y. M. C. AUDITORIUM ..Tuesday Evening, April 8, 1902. Reserved Seats at Shissler & Chase Co., 510 Walnut Street. MT. PLEASANT NEWS. Rev. Miller the missionary minister of the Baptist church was in the city last week. Rev. Clemens of Oskaloosa was in the city last week. Miss Oneida Hedge who has been in Ottumwa for a few months spent Easter at home. The entertainment at the A. M. E. church last Thursday was a success. Mr. and Mrs. S. H. McCracken entertained a few friends March 26th in honor of Rev. James Clemus of Oskaloosa. Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Anderson entertained Rev. and Mrs. John Smith at dinner Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Mason entertained a few friends at dinner Sunday. The entertainment at the Odd Fellows hall Thursday night was a success. The Baptist and Methodist churches were beautifully decorated on Easter Sunday, and very interesting, programmes were and under the auspices of the Sunday school officers. Mr. Garrett Mostendepart from the city Tuesday. Mr. Harrington attended to the city last week. Mr. Browne attended the church gave --- A Bicycles. The best in the market, to $50.00. National, C bias, Ramblers, Regal HOPKINS NEWTON NOTES. The Easter exercises of the A. M. E. Sunday School was well attended. The exercises were opened by the superintendent, Mr. Jesse Waldon. The music by the choir was excellent. Mr. Jesse Waldon and Miss Ella Mays' select reading was very much enjoyed. Presiding Elder Malone is expected on the city Sunday. Several persons went to Colfax last Saturday evening. Among them were Rev. Joplin, who remained over Sunday, and Mr. Jesse Waldon, who returned the same evening. Miss Eldora Green is expected home Saturday from Grinnell, where she has been employed in Chapine House this winter. The members of the A. M. E. church will give a social Saturday evening at the church. SINGER'S SEWING MACHINE THE LATEST Wheeler & Wilson HAS ADVANTAGES CONTAINED IN NO OTHER SEWING MACHINE. It combines great speed with light running and it also carries yards of goods while other machines sew two. It makes a stitch on heavy goods that is elastic and strong and will not pucker the highest material. It has a practical set of steel attachments covering a large range of work. Not "how cheap!" but "how good!" should be your guide in buying a sewing machine. Do not be satisfied without first giving the "No. 9" a trial. If your dealer does not handle them send for catalogue. WHEELER & WILSON MFG. CO. 72 and 74 Wabash Ave. CHICAGO, ILL. 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 less 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. 50 YEARS' EXPERIENCE PATENTS TRADE MARKS DESIGNS COPYRIGHTS &c. Anyone sending a sketch and description may quickly or temporarily be commissioned. Handwritten patents sont free. Oldest agency for securing patents taken through Mann & Co. receive special notice without曼. Scientific American. A bandageally illustrated weekly. Largest ear year, four months, $1. Sold by new dealers. MUNN & Co 3618 roadway, New York Bronx County, Ft. L. Washburn, R. C. 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. New Survey Constitution. The present constitution of the state of New Jersey, adopted in 1844, has remained unchanged by fifty years and remains practically the same as when it was adopted. The terms of the government of New Jersey are the same in respect to the state of New Jersey. New Jersey has owed the state the same rights and duties as the state of New York. --- This will be one of the most enthusiastic baseball season Des Moines has ever known A Fine Suit complete, $4.00 and up Everything in Bats, Balls, Shoes, etc. Mail orders a specialty. Golf at Waverland Park. you need the exercise the game fords. Clubs, $1.00 up-- talls $2.50 a dozen and up-- dady Bags $1.25 and up. RS Co. Seventh and Locust Sts. You need the exercise the game affords. Clubs, $1.00 up--Balls $2.50 a dozen and up--Caddy Bags $1.25 and up. W. L. MORRIS Is Our FLORIST Nelson's St Makes HENKY CURLY Hair The Ideal HAIR FREE FROM ALL INJ BEFORE USING. SHANK BROS., Funeral Directors 517 Mulberry St. Telephones 686, 688 and 689. DES MOINES, - IOWA. BLACK SKIN REMOVER. REGISTERED IN PATENT OFFICE U.S. BEFORE AFTER A Wonderful Face Bleach, AND HAIR STRAIGHTENER. both in a box for $1. or three boxes for $2. Guaranteed to do what we say and to be the "best in the world." 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Any person sending us one dollar in a letter or payment box will receive our money order or registered letter, we will send it through the mail postage prepaid; or if you want it sent C. O. E. in a case where it fails to do what we claim we will return the money or send a box free of contents except receiver. There is no one will know contents except receiver. CRANE AND CO., 122 west Broad Street, RICHDON, VA. CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENT. The Corinthian Baptist Church - situated on the west side between Crocodile and School. Sits on Prairie at 10:30 a.m. School at 12:00 a.m. Preaching at 7 p. m. Rev. T. L. Griffin, Pastor. St. Paul A. M. E.-Corner of Second and Center School at 10:30 a.m. School at 3 o'clock: Epworth League at 7 p. m.; preaching at 8 p. m. L. J. Phillips, pastor. First African Baptist Church - Corner School at 10:30 a.m. School at 3 o'clock: Preaching at 16:00 a.m.; Sunday school at 4:00 p. m., Mr. M. E. Huesten. Superintendent: Kevin's meeting at 7 p. m., preaching at 8:00 p. m. Surn's M. E.-East Second and Des Moines street. S.-Sunday services, preaching at 11:00 a.m. and 4 p. m. Sunday school at 12:30 a.m. All are welcome. Rev. C. W. Holmes, pastor, 202 Des Moines street. Mount Nebo Baptist Church - Street, between Lucas and Grand avenue - Sunday school at 12:30 p. m., superintendent, Rose Johnson. Preaching at 8 p. m. Rev. J. H Bell, pastor. Tabernacle Baptist Church Mission - Situated at Ewell Road. Ewell School at 9:00 a.m.; preaching at 8 p. m. Rev. J. R. Winch, pastor. SECRET ORDERS. North Star Lodge, No. 3, A. F. A. M.-Meets Masonic Hall-Fourth and Court avenue, J. H. Sharp- ard, W. M. T. S. Ruf, secretary. Rolson Solomon Commandery, No. 6-Meets the fourth Thursday in each month at Masonic hall, Fred Jackson, M. C.; G. H. Cleggett, Rec. Naomi Court, No. 3-meets Second Monday each month at Masonic hall, Mrs. J. H. Cleggett, matron; Mrs. Fred Jackson, sec- tary. M. Olive Court, No. 4-Meets First Thursday each month at Masonic hall, Mrs. I. A. Mollen, matron; Mrs. Georgia Midgett secretary. Chatty Lodge, No. 2192, G. U. of O. F.- Convenes the second and fourth Thursday in month at Odd Fellows hall on West Sixth and Walnut streets, D. Burns, N. G.; F. Brown, P. S. Chatty Lodge, No. 3393, G. U. of O. F.-Con- venes the second and fourth Thursday in month, promptly at 8 o'clock. Mrs. Bakey, M. N. G. M. G. L. Williams, W. M. Bakey, M. N. G. M. G. L. Williams, W. M. 128 Victoria Lodge-meets every Monday evening at Webster Hall, corner of Tenth Mansion-Fourth and Court avenue, J. H. Proctor, Mrs. Rae Johnson, Secretary. Nelson's Straightline FREE FROM ALL INJURIOSS CHEMICALS. GUARANTEED PERFECTLY HAIRLESS. Nelson's Straightine Not only straightens the hair, but, by now, is the roots, prevents it from falling out, removes Dandruff, cures itching, irritating Scalp Diseases, and gives a long and Beautiful Head of Hair. It is used and highly endorsed by the best people in all sections of this country. We guarantee Straightine to be free from all injurious chemicals, and cannot injure the hair. Straightine does not make the hair sticky or gummy, and is highly perfumed. 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. CALIFORNIA. Broad Vestibuled First-Class Sleepers DAILY— Great Rock Island Route Leave Chicago on Big 5 at 10:00 p. m. All the best scenery of the Rocky Mountains and the Sierra Nevada by daylight in both directions. These cars are carried on the limited trains of the Great Rock Island Route, Denever and Rio Grande (Scenic Route), Rio Grande Western and Southern Pacific. Dining Car Service Through Buffett Library Cars. JOHN SEBASTIAN, G. P. A., Chicago Second Hand Goods of all Kinds, Bought, Sold and Knocked down. FIKE & FIKE Des Moines Second-Hand Book Dealers. 102-104-106 East Walnut. Corner of Fourteen and Blondiain Streets, Pastor F. J. Peterson D. D, Residence 1838 Fulton Street. Services Preaching 10:30 a.m and 7:30 p.m on Monday. Prayer Meeting Endowment 6:30 p.m. Prayer Meeting 7:30 p.m. All are welcome to these services. FVERYBODY KNOWSTHAT MUNGER'S LAUNDRY is the best in the city. Try them and be decided. Maine Office 211-215 NINTH St Brane Office 504 MULBERRY St. PHONE 579. Is Our 609 Walnut Street. DES MOINES, DES MOINES, IOWA. LOW RATES VIA C. M. & ST. P. RAILWAY. Home Seekers Rate first and third Tuesday of each month to many points 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. NUMA BLOCK AND COLFAX LUMP Steam Coal a Specialty. 585 W. Seventh Street. Iowa Phone 85. National Phone 489. Clean Up! Spring is coming and it will pay you begin at once to beautify your home. Hit the lawn, spade up the lawn bed, tie the shrubbery and remember that you can buy. Eakes, Hoe, Spades, Pruning Shears and all kinds of lawn and garden supplies of the best quality at very low prices. The Iowa Feed store, 100 N. Main St. hardy shrubs, roses, etc., at less than 10 the price usually charged by nursery. Call and see them. IOWA SEED CO. 612-615 Locust Street, Des Moines, Iowa BANGER MANFCO MANFCO STA dealer They Sing MANU maker THE IT HA This chaser Man loss of mally a wollman has experienced the annoying loss of a small part of the sewing-machine obtained through some dealer selling "cheap" machines but who is totally unable to furnish duplicate parts there and is liable to be gone in a short time. tained through some dealer selling " cheer furnish duplicate parts therefor and is liable THE SINGER SEWING-MACHINE HAS AND IS STILL BEING ONE MILLION MA It is constantly improved and represents The sure means of avoiding trouble and directly with the leading sewing-machine unequaled experience and an unrivaled re-ence of product and fair dealing in its sale SOLD ON INSTALMENTS. THE SINGER MA THE SINGER SEWING-MACHINE HAS BEEN MADE FOR MORE THAN 50 YEARS AND IS STILL BEING MADE AT THE RATE OF It is constantly improved and represents the best skill in the art. The sure means of avoiding trouble and loss is to GET A SINGER, thus you deal directly with the world of the world, having an unequaled experience and an unrivaled reputation—the strongest guarantee of excellence of product and fair dealing in its sale. SALESRROOMS IN EVERY CITY 706 Walnut Street Japan's Exports and Imports. In 1868 Japan's export and import trade amounted altogether to 26,246,- 445 yen, or silver dollars. In 1890 it reached the figure of 435,884,820 yen. 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 $3 .50 July 10 to 38 Sedt. 1 to 10 Aug. 11 to 38 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 Li 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 (Munitou) 4 p.m. in next day. ONLY ONE NIGHT OUT See your Agent for details and Colorado litera- ture or address JOSEPH STANLEY G. B. R. CHICAGA raightine for Straight. R DRESSING. Local Of fice: VIA THE Clean Up! Spring is coming and it will pay you to begin at once to beautify your home. Rake the lawn, spade up the flower beds, trim the shrubbery and remember that you can buy Palms, Hose, Spades, Pruning Shears and all kinds of lawn and garden supplies of the best quality at very low prices in the Iowa Seed store. We having the hardy shrubs, roses, etc., at less than half the price usually charged by nurseries. Cali and see them IOWA SEED CO., 612-615 Locust Street, Des Moines, Iowa TEST OF TIME. THE ADVANTAGE OF PERMANENCY Statistics show that less than Five merchandise dealers in each One Hundred are successful. They come and go and are forgotten. Singer machines are sold only by THE SINGER MANUFACTURING CO., dealing directly from maker to user. THE SINGER COMPANY IS PERMANENT AND ITS REPRESENTATIVES ARE ALWAYS AT HAND TO CARE FOR SINGER MACHINES. This is an important consideration to the purchaser of a sewing-machine. Many a woman has experienced the annoying loss of a small part of the sewing-machine ob-cheap" machines but who is totally unable to is liable to be gone in a short time. HAS BEEN MADE FOR MORE THAN 80 YEARS BEING MADE AT THE RATE OF N MACHINES YEARLY. presents the best skill in the art. ble loss and is to GET A SINGER, thus you deal machine manufacturers of the world, having an valed reputation—the strongest guarantee of excel-its sale. OLD MACHINES EXCHANGED. DES MOINES PASSENGER TRAINS C. RI & P., GOING FAST. ARRIVE 930 pm ..... Chicago Limited.....935 pm 439 pm ..... Day Express & Mall.....465 pm 1116 pm ..... Night Limited.....1201 am 1231 pm ..... Day Express.....1248 pm 910 pm ..... Hawkeye Limited.....700 am C. R. I. & P. GOING WEST 8:30 am....Denver Limited....$5 am 9:55 pm....Night Limited Express....$6 am 4:00 pm....Day Express....$15 pm 3:55 am....Rocky Mountain Limited....$10 pm 11:40 am....Fast Mall....$11 pm TAH C.R. I. & P. TO KEOKUK 11:30 am....Eldon....$5 pm 3:50 pm....Keokuk....$10 am DES MOINES & FORT DODGES 6:35 pm....Ruthven Mail & Express....$19 pm 10:45 am....Tara and Fort Dodge....$4 pm 8:15 pm....Minn. and St. Louis....$6 pm 6:40 pm....St. Paul and Minn. Flyer....$3 pm WINTERSET BRANCH 11:20 am....Mail....$4 pm 8:50 pm....Express....$20 pm 6:40 pm....Freight....$85 am CHICAGO GREAT WESTERN-NORTH 8:15 pm....Chicago and St. Paul Lim....$30 pm 2:23 am....Chicago and St. Paul Ex....$30 pm TE Chicago Great Western-SOUTH 6:50 am....Kansas City Limited....$70 am 1:30 am....Day Express....$11 pm 7:50 pm....Night Express....$85 pm CHICAGO BURLINGTON & QUINN 12 15 pm . Albis and Burlington Pass. 9 15 pm 7 00 pm . Albis Accommodation. 5 45 pm KEOKUK & WESTERN PASSENGER TRAINS LEAVE Q STATION. 10 35 am . Mall and Express. 14 30 am 5 50 am . Mall and Express. 14 30 am CHICAGO & NORTH WESTERN 6 15 pm . Stoux City, N. & W. 11 15 pm 6 15 pm . Colorado Special. 11 15 pm 6 15 am . Dakota Limited. 13 20 am 6 15 am . Chicago Express. 11 15 pm 6 20 pm . Chicago Express. 11 15 pm 7 20 pm . Omaha Express. 11 15 pm 7 20 am . Chicago Express. 11 15 pm 6 10 am . Chicago Express. 11 15 pm WABASH NAILWAY 8 15 am . St. Louis Passenger. 16 15 am 8 15 am . St. Louis Eastern Ex. C. M. and St. P. - Fonda Line. 7 30 pm. Storm Lake Express ... 9:05 pm 1 05 pm. Portland & Stouff City Lim. ... 9:05 pm C. M & ST P - BOONE LIME 1 25 pm. Boone Mail and Express ... 3:40 pm 7 10 pm. Mail and Express ... 3:40 pm 1 50 am. Chicago Lines ... 19:40 pm 11 40 am. Chicago Express ... 11:00 pm 13 45 pm. Sioux City & Omaha ... 2:00 am *Daily *Daily. All other trains daily except Sunda