Iowa State Bystander

IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. State Capital Historical Room VOL. 9. IOWA STATE BYSTANDER PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY BY THE BYSTANDER PUBLISHING COMPANY, FIETH AND LOCUST. ROOM 303 MARQUARDT BLOCK, IOWA 854 PHONE 899. OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE AFRO-AMERICAN PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION OF IOWA. OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE MOST WORSHIP IN UNIT GRANT LODGE OF IOWA, A. F. & M. TERMS OF SUB3CRIPTIO One year . . . $1.60 Six m inths . . . 75 Three months . . . 50 All subscription payable in advance. J. L. THOMPSON, EDITOR. J. H. SHEPARD, MANAGER. Send money by post, fice order, money order, express or draft, to the Iowa STATE BYSTAND- PUBLISHing Company. Communications must be written on one side of the cover only and be of interest to the pub- lic. "Brevity is the soul of wit," remember We will not return rejected manuscript, un- less accompanied by postage stamps. CITY NEWS Mrs. Peter Hudlin returned from Carroll last Saturday. Isaac Toulbert left last week for Chicago where he expects to remain. Misses Ophelia Woods and Bertha Berk left this week for Denver, Colo. Mrs. Jane King, Mrs. Harrison Gould's mother left this week for a visit to her old home in Canton, Mo. Hawkeye quartette begun their engagement at Ingersol park last week and they are making a hit. J. H. Mixon, Jeweler, No. 312 West Third street, tunes pianos and repairs organs. Miss Nora McAllister of Atchison, Kansas, is visiting her cousin, Mrs. D. Patterson of Highland Park. The Elks parade was a great parade, but there were no colored Elks in the parade if any at all. Dr. G. W. Talbert, who was to visit Miss Jeannette Tolliver of this city, is seriously ill at his home in Chicago. The Misses Mabel Hall and Gertie Hyde were in Oskaloosa Thursday, the guest of Miss Effie Finley. Miss Dora Hogsett of Colon, Iowa, but who is now out at Carbondale, Ia., keeping house for her father and brother who are working at the mines, visited Miss Zoe Richardson last Sunday. Services at St. Paul Sunday at 10:30 as usual, and 8 o'clock. Subject for the evening, "That Which is Worse than Death." A few minuets talk on "A Week Among the Gowned." Mrs. Robt. Anderson of Mt. Pleasant is in our city this week visiting her cousin Mrs. Howard Craven on West Fourteenth street. Mrs. Guinn the widowed mother of Miss Grace Guinn wishes to extend her thanks to all who so kindly contributed to her for the burial of her beloved daughter Grace. The Benificent Club will hold its meeting next Wednesday July 2nd at the home of Mrs. Soward 750 W. 9th., street all members are requested as business of importance. WANTED—Several good colored men for detective service, experience unnecessary. We teach you. Detective School, Box 991, Des Moines, Iowa. The regular meeting night of the colored Republican League will be uext Monday evening the 30th at the Court House at 8:00 P. M. by order of Secretary and President, all members are urged to be present as business of importance. Mr. John Glass, who has been sick for the past three months, is no better at this writing. He seems to get worse each day. His many friends of this city and Keokuk will feel sad to hear of him failing. His sister, Mrs. Kellis of Keokuk, arrived here last Saturday and his other sister from St. Louis, Mo., is expected here soon. Don't forget to give me a call Equal Rights Barber Shop and Bath Rooms, 320 West Third street. Bath rooms open until 12 on Sundays. CHAS. J. ROY. Prop. The Douglass Portrait Association which gave an entertainment last week at the Central Christian church was well attended. They realized a little over $50.00 above expenses. The Elks' carnival was a success thus far. The only bad feature was the Kangaroo court, catching and arresting people and imposing fines on them. They will realize over $1000.00 in that manner. We do not approve of the method. They caught Mr. Coalson and fined him $3.00 for being with his wife. Mr. John Long formally of St. Joseph Mo., now of Des Moines was united in matrimony Wednesday evening at the home of Rev. T. L. Griffith to Miss Bell Collier of Afton, Ia. The bride carried white carnations. They will be at home to their friends after July 15th. Miss Celestine Brown has leased the entire building, 405 and 407 Fifth avenue South, and has opend the "Creole Kitchen,"boarding-house style meals 25 cents. Short orders served. First class furnished rooms in connection. Minneapolis, Minn. There are many colored people preparing to visit St. Paul, Minn., during the Council and Press Association meetings and the Grand Masonic Lodge at Keokuk also the Odd Fellows State meeting at Ft. Madison, all in the month of July will give a list of those going next week. When in Burlington, Iowa, call at The Little Equal Right, saloon, pool, billards, barber shop and bath rooms No. 315 Front street. Good accommodations to all. F. MARTIN Proprietor. Rev. H. S. Graves returned last Saturday from Wilberforce, Ohio where he attended the trustee meeting. He spoke in the highest terms of the college and said that they elected the same faculty for the ensuing year. The meeting of the General Conference in 1904, at Quinn Chapel Chicago. It is the first time in the history of the A. M. E. church that the general conference has come out west. Dr. Carey of Quinn Chapel deserves much credit for his labor for the conference. DR. A. G. EDWARDS. Physician and Surgeon. IOWA PHONE 1081 (Office) MUTUAL PHONE 460 Millet Drug Store OFFICE HOURS: { 2 to 10 a. m. { 2 to 4 p. m. { 7 to 9 p. m. Over 764 West Ninth Street. The management of the Des Moines' league team are in receipt of a letter from E. Fowler, the manager of the Colored All-American Baseball team of Mouroyia, Ind., in which he asks for two dates with the Des Moines team, the game to be played on October 9, and 10. The letter says "Book us and we will fill your grounds. We will play two games. October 9 to 10 upon your grounds for a guarantee of $125, with a privilege of taking 50 per cent of the gross receipts should one-half run over the guarantee. "This will be the first colored club to ever tour to California and the North-west and will be made up of the leading colored stars from the famous Cuban Giants, Chicago Unions and Page Fence Giants." When in Davenport go to The Keystone Club for wine and refreshments and furnished rooms, 318 W. Front street. BILLY WILLIAMS, Prop. BYRD MOORE... Bicycle Repairing Renting-Tires & Sundries. 823 GRAND AVENUE. The Des Moines Giants played two games in Newton Thursday, June 19, with the crack team of Newton. The first game resulted in a tie, the score being 2 and 2. A costly error by Lebus Portell netted Newton their two runs. The battery for the Giants were Gates and Roberts. The Giants won the second game, although the seven innings were played in a drenching rain. The features of the game was the pitching of Langford, the batting of the Giants and the fielding of Colston, Perguson and Roberts; each received a three bagger, and Gates was credited with a two bagger. The batteries for the Giants were Langford, Roberts and Wilkinson. Score, Giants 6, Newton 1. The Giants cressed bats last Sunday afternoon with the Kirksville Athletics. The score resulted in a tie, 4 and 4. The Athletics seeing defeat was inevitable quit after the first half of the sixth inning. The Giants are now open to challenges from any one. Address James Woods, 501 W. Sevench street. HENRY GRAY Successor to PORTER & GRAY Enbalming and Funeral Directors. 1115 Locust St. Mutual Phone 1090. Iowa phone 849. GOOD LIVERY IN CONNECTION. Residence 1498 Woodland Mutual 1098 DES MOINES, IOWA, FRIDAY, JUNE 27, 1902. DEATH OF MISS GUINN Grinn visitage of death visited our city again this week and took away a young girl, so tender in age, Miss Grace Guinn age 17 years. She was stricken very suddenly with hemorrhage of the brain, with complication of other decease, last Saturday and was taken to the Iowa Sanitarium where she died Sunday, June 22, and was buried Wednesday in Woodland cemetery. The funeral was held from the A. M. E. church, conducted by Rev. H. S. Graves, assisted by Rev. T. L. Griffith, Dr. Dulin and Rev. H. McCraven. She was a loveable young girl; ever willing to aid in church and Sunday School She was a member of the young peoples Iroquoise club, also Mrs. Buckner's Silver Star Club and a member of J. L. Thompson's Sunday School class. The societies and her associates will miss the young company. The funeral was well attended. Her mother and brothers and sister have the sympathy of all who know them in this their sad hour. TWO GREAT MEETINGS. Afro-American Press Association and Afro-American Council. Next month St. Paul and Minneapolis will be filled with crowds of colored people from all parts of the United States, for the Press Association meets July 8 and the Council will meet July 9, 10 and 11. All the sessions will be held in the state capital building at St. Paul, and Friday evening, July 11, the colored people of the Twin Cities will tender a reception at the Armory hall in the State university. You must ask for tickets to the National Educational Association of Minneapolis. The rate will be one fare plus $2 for the round trip. You ride on the street cars from Minneapolis to St. Paul for ten cents. Mr. James H. Guy, county attorney at Topeka, Kan., will lead the discussion on the subject "The Undoing of the 14th and 15th Amendments." Mr. Guy is a strong lawyer and a forelite talker and a clear reasoner. His subject will be discussed by L. H. Bradley, Kan., Chus. W. Serrchutin, Esq., Minnesota, and Geo. H. Woodson of Iowa. Col. Pledger is invited to lead the discussion on the question, "The Power of the National Government to Protect its Citizens." It will be discussed by J. Madison Vance, New Orleans, and Walter M. Farner, Esq., Missouri. Dr. W. T. Vernon, president of the Western university, will read the paper "Needs of a Negro Ministry," and Walter M. Farner, discussed by Dr. John F. Moreland, Illinois, and Dr. Leadat of Chicopeg. Dr. M. B. C. Mason will deliver one of the addresses at the reception. Hon. L. T. Montgomery, Mississippi, will discuss the status of the negro in the country. John L. Thompson, editor and lawyer, and one of the most eloquent creators of Iowa will speak. Mrs. Fannie Barrier Williams, one of the most noted literary women of the race, will read a paper showing the progress of the race along literary lines. Prof. W. E. B. DuBois, the great sociologist of Atlanta University; will give some of the results of his researches. John R. Clifford, Esq., a distinguished barrister of West Virginia, will be one of the speakers. Hon. J. C. Napier, a noted lawyer and a member of the city council of Nashville, Teun, will deliver an address. Along the other great speakers are: E. E. Brown, Esq. of Boston, T. Thomas Fortune of the New York Age, E. L. Barnett, Esq. of the Omaha Progress. Mrs. Joseph St. Pierre Ruffin of Boston has been invited to speak. All railroads in the United States have made a rate of one fare plus $2 for the round trip to the National Educational Association, which meets at Minneapolis during the same week, and persons wishing to attend the council meeting may purchase tickets to the N. E. A. at Minneapolis and ride over to St. Paul on a street car for ten cents. EDITOR'S OBSERVATIONS. On leaving the bluffy city of Hurlington I soon was in Ft. Madison (the city I mean), where dwell about $800 people, with one of the state penitentiaries. While there are but few colored people, some are working hard to succeed. Rev. Joseph Underwood has lifted the cause of the Baptist standard high, from only 30 members to near 75, with the church debt paid off and the church much improved. Wishing to seek a larger field for his work, he has sent in his resignation. The people would not accept it at first, but he has sent in a second one. Mrs. Underwood wishes to be remembered by her Des Moines friends. Mrs. W. Murphy and Mrs. J. D. Underwood were added to the list of new subscribers. Mr. W. Murphy has bought him a home at 811 Sifth street and is beautifying it. He is a race man. Mr. Yieser is not driving the wagon at the prison, but is working at the lumber yard. After about one hour run I was in Keokou, the beautiful little old city down by the river where 2,000 colored people dwell. Society hdj just been alive entertaining the Ladies' Grand Court of Iowa. As we were there only one day we can hardly do justice to write up that city. The says that he is doing well. He is a member of the A. M. E. church and a race man. Mr. Schiller Emerson, though a young man, has a large class in piano music which he teaches. His office is in his father's beautiful home, 128 Fifth avenue. Mr. A. A. Bush has charge of the Wapsicon club, doing the collecting for the club. Rev. Searcy has charge of the Methodist church and Rev. Russell has charge of the Baptist. The new subscribers are as follows: Mrs. J. W. Thompson, W. J. Allen, G. Williams, M. O. Culbertson. If my patient readers will excuse this long letter I will stop. "In Darkest United States" is the title of a new book recently published by Felix Bauman, a German, which is having extraordinary sale. He contends that the U. S. is the most immoral and corrupt country in the world, because of the lynchings, murders, burnings at public stake police briberies and sale of justice. While we may not agree with the German arthor, yet he makes the U. S. blush when we look at ourselves, because we are not what we really profess to be. He makes several good points, for we say that America ought to right her own wrongs. ROCK ISLAND AND TRI-CITY. The infant twins of Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Fay of Moline are dangerously ill at this writing. Arsenal Lodge number 60 A. F. and A. M. of Moline observed St. John's Day Sunday. The visiting lodge of Rock Island assisted them. The papers, talks and songs were more than ordinary Rev. Higgins delivered the sermon. Mr. and Mrs. Woods and family have recently moved to Rock Island from Pt. Madison. We are always glad to welcome into our midst such an estimable family as theirs. Mr. Geo. Hall and his bride are now cozily domiciled at 9th street and 6th. Avenue Rook Island. George has now a bride who will add greatly to one younger social circle as she is such an intelligent young lady. Mrs. O. J. Toliver has retuended home after a four weeks visit in Iowa and elsewhere. Editor John L. Thompson of Des Moines was in the Twin City last week in the interest of the Iowa State Bystander. He reported as having met with success in securing new subscribers. Let all patronize papers of our own race and when the agent calls on you please give her at least a six months trial subscription. Mr. Chas. Hill of Davenport who has just returned from the United Service in the Phillipines was calling upon his friends in Rock Island and Moline Saturday. That pleasant Mrs. John Garnett easily entertained a few friends at tive o'clock dinner in his honour at her home on 32nd street Moline. Wayman mission A. M. E. church in Rock Island will have their grand rally the fourth Sunday of July and McKinley chapel Baptist church will hold theirs the Second Sunday of July, let all turn out and lend our assistance to a worthy cause. Miss Marguerite Bradly and Mr. Rufus Phoenix of Moline were married Wednesday evening at the home of Rev. Higgins. The happy couple began housekeeping immediately in a lovely home all prepared by the groom. Every one wishes them a long and happy life as they are two of our best young people. Mutual 1005. Fire Works Display.. HOPKINS-SEARS Co., first, and which is the most important, is that Hon. A. B. Cummins has appointed Mr. Austin Bland to be state deputy dairy inspector for that district to succeed a democrat. This is the first colored man that has ever been appointed to such a place. Mr. Bland is one of the oldest and highest esteemed citizens of Keokuk, an honest, business and good man, high up in the Masonic lodge, is the city bill poster and member of the State Bill Poster's association, of which he was once an officer. He is a race man and will reflect credit to our race. Mr. Orange Fields, the colored carpenter, had his house and nearly all the contents burn down last month, he is just completing a new two-story house much more beautiful than the old one. He is the Artisla Fields is clerk in Mr. A.J. Fields grocery store. She will chronicle the Keokuk briefs in the future. Mr. W.W. Fields is a mail carrier in the postoffice, he is the only colored man in the postoffice. The letter carriers association recently honored Mr. Fields by electing him secretary of the association. He is an intelligent young man. Mr. Selby Johnson is still in the hay, feed and cool business. He is doing well, has abundant home and still a single man. Wake up, ye fair sex. Mr. French Island is in a co-ownership with two white men operating a large furniture store. Mr. D, W. Anderson is having a good trade in his line of work. good trade in his use of work. W. C. Alden and H. Woodard are still in the employ of the K. & W. Ry. Co. Mrs. M. E. Dixon and Mrs. George Kelles subscribed for the Bystander. Mr. A. J. Fields owns the only grocery store and is doing well, the Bland blacksmith shop is at the same place on Main street. Mr. L. P. Johnson owns a nice and well kept farm one mile west of town. He gardens and raises hogs. He has a nice drove of fifteen head that he will soon sell. He is a race man and at one time lived in Muckinock. Mr. Nelson Carr, another Muckinock man, owns a nice country home. He wishes to be remembered to his old friends. Richard Seay is farming extensively. Mr. Fairfax owns a farm and is doing nicely. One of his daughters is in high school. Mr. Lee owns and conducts a large garden of watermelons and sweet Mr. Richard Haney still does the street sprinkling for the city. Dr. P. Townley is working at his procession. Mr. White owns a barber shop. There are many others whose names cannot recall. Rev. P. P. Taylor is doing nicely. Mrs. Ella Fairfax was added to the subscription family. In Davenport the people are doing very well, as it is headquarters for many railroad employees. Mr. John T. Mabry is reappointed as city savenger. He has been very sick and unable to do his work for the past six months. Mr. R. A. Payne is janitor at the city hall. Mr. R. H. berry has a first class business shop and doing well. He is a gentleman and a nice man to meet. Rev. Burton is pastor of the Baptist church. He is doing nicely. Rev. J. Bass has charge of the A. M. E. church, and things are moving along. Mr. Charles Anderson conducts boarding and roaming house. He was formerly from Moline. He is doing the most business of any colored house in the city. He is a pleasant man to meet. Mrs. J. H. Woodward has opened a boarding house. She is serving meals for 20 cents. Mrs. Hill & Co. run a chap house at the same old number. Mr. Bacon also runs a restaurant. Mir. Lincey Pattis, the pioneer in the saloon business, has the most trade of any similar class; Billy Williams owns a beautifully furnished saloon at 318 West Front street. Mr. R. A. Payne, Mrs. Emma Russell, Mrs. G.B. Montgomery, Mr. Charles Anderson, Mr. J. H. Woodward added thir names for the Bystander. Miss Floy McGrew will chronicle the Davenport news. Mr. James Flouey is on the sick list. Mr. Wm. Gaw and wife are doing nicely. They keep roomers. In Rock Island and Moline I wish I had the time and space for good write-ups, but as there is a good reporter for these twin cities I will consign that duty except to say that W. Hall and George are working in the machine shops. They formerly lived here. George has recently married. J. M. Busey is employed in the post office as janitor. Mr. Joseph Gorman owns a nice home and is doing well. In Clinton the colored people are making greater strides for financial and commercial success than any place in Iowa: According to the size, Mr. Hancock has the leading restaurant and ice cream parlor on the main street. He has been in business for many years. He pays $730 weekly rent for his room. Mr. McNeal owns one of the leading confectionery, candy and ice cream parlor in the city. He makes a large wholesale trade. He is a very sociable and nice man to meet. He employs about seven clerks and help, the same as Mr. Hancock employs. Mr. Wm. Allen operates a first class restaurant and is making money. His only son, W. J. Allen, has recently married, and owns a panton doing a big business. Mr. J. T. Culbertson owns a grocery and notion store in addition to a confectionery and soda fountain. He The greatest assortment and stock of fire works ever shown in Des Moines-at marvelous prices. Buy while in the city and save your railroad fare to the Elks' Carnival. Packages delivered to depot without charge. A NEW BOOK. For good Ice Cream Call on the MUSCATINE NEWS. Mrs. Ousley has returned from a visit to Cedar Rapids bringing in little Leeward Lavell with her who will visit for a while. Next Sunday is rally day at the A. M. E. church. The Stewardess gave an ice cream social at the church Tuesday evening. Editor J. L. Thompson spent a few hours in our city Wednesday. Last Wednesday evening at the A. M. E. church occurred the wedding of Mr. W. H. Schackelford and -Miss Gortrude Lee. The ceremony was performed promptly at eight o'clock by Rev. M. I. Gordon of Otumwa. The wedding march was played by -Miss Florence White, the attendants were Miss Daisy Lee sister of bride and Mr. Robert Evans. The church was artistically and beautifully decorated for the ccession, after the ceremony a reception was given the home of the groom. The guests were received by Miss Florence White and Mr. Arthur Jackson, Miss Maude Ousley served frape while Misses Heile Johnson and Clara Powell skillfully served refreshments. The presents were numerous and beautiful. Mr. and Mrs. Schackelford will go to housekeeping on West Front street. The guest from abroad were Mrs S. Mayweather and Mrs. F. K. Holbrook of Willow and Mrs. G. W. Pearson of Rock Island. Rev. Gordon of Ottumwa while in the city was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. F. E. White. Mrs. F. Groomes entertained Revs. Gordon and Taylor and a few other friends at dinner Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. F. E. White entertained a few friends Thursday evening in honor of Rev. Gordon light refreshments were seaved and an enjoyable time is reported by all. Mesdames Mayweather and Holbrook were guests of Mrs. Edward Baines while in the city, also Miss Daisy Lee. Mr. Wm. Brooks unfortunately "got lett" Wednesday evening and to take passage on the "Dabubue" in order to catch the "Helen Blair." He is endowed at Burlington and they say it was a ladies fault. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Barnard (white) delightfully entertained a party of fourteen at their beautiful country home complimentary to Rev. M. I. Gordon of Otumwa last Friday evening, music and games and social conversation were the features of the evening. Rev. Gordon delighted the guests with two beautiful solos, a four course supper was served to which all did ample justice to. at a late hour, the guests departed voting Mr. and Mrs. Barnard as royal entertainers. Via the North-Western Line. Excursion tickets will be sold at low rates to points on the North-Western system and the Union Pacific R. R. within 200 miles of selling station, July 3 and 4, good returning until July 7, inclusive. Apply to agents Chicago & North-Western Ky. Sunday was Childrens' Day at the A. M. E. church. The ladies sewing circle and aid society of the Second Baptist church met Thursday afternoon at the residence of Mr. E. D. Smith. The Bazaar at the Second Baptist church closed Saturday evening. John L. Thompson Editor of the Bystander was in Clinton Saturday looking after the interests of his paper, we are sorry to say that his visit this time was not productive of much good financially a number of persons neglecting to do any thing along that time. Rev. W. W. Russell spoke at the three o'clock service Sunday at the Y. M. C. A. his remarks were based upon the subject A Parents Warning, throughout the service he held the attention of those present so able was his effort, the one thing evidenced was that the only thing for the Negro to do is to get an education and have a good reputation and he will be able to reach the highest place attainable. Rev. Russell through a young man and formerly known as the boy preacher has PING-PONG Call and try the game—its the most popular entertainment out. $1.00 up. Take one with you. BARGAINS IN . . Bicycles, Cameras, Guns, Tackle, Etc. Talking Machines, $5 to $50 SEE THEM. HEAR THEM. GOLF TENNIS CROQUET. Subscribe for Bystander. CLINTON ITEMS. been in the ministry for eighteen years since coming to Clinton he has done much in producing more activity and improvements in the Second Baptist church. A rally will take place at Bethel church Sunday afternoon. In a recent communication from Miss Nannie Burnugh corresponding secretary of the Womans' Home and Foreign Mission society of the National Baptist convention, she asks to be enrolled as an active member of the Second Baptist church Missionary Society as a mark of esteem for the honor of having the society named after her. Rev. Russell left [at 5:30 Tuesday for Keokuk to attend a meeting of the Deacons and Ministers' Union and Sabbath School Convention, before returning he will visit in Souhew-western Iowa and Missouri. Very Low Excursion Rates to Portland, Tacoma, Seattle, Van- Couver and Victoria, Via the North-Western Line. Exursion tickets will be sold July 11 to 21, inclusive, with final return limit by extension until September 15, inclusive, account Y. P. C. U. meeting. Pullman Standard and an Tourist Sleepers, Dining Cars, Scenic Route. Apply to agents Chcscago & North-Western R'y. / BURLINGTON, IOWA. (Special to the BYSTANDER) The soldier, the patriot, the hero of San Juan Hill, the vice president, and is now counted with the many links in the long chain of presidents, and as he stands in the arena, he the custodian with the golden scepter rules the mighty ship of state. The people honor; and with a mind reticent, and wills so well united redoubs to do him his the foresenic powers grand, the needs of the people think he the most, she newly formed instrument, he the most, so formed by the all wise providence of God, to shape a never dying destiny for this his country, America, and through some very great act of this, his administration and with the sublime and mighty significing pen himself immortalize. For the above occasion all who desire to see pebbally one of the last large meetings and celebrations held by the Indians, can take advantage of the heavest excursion tickets on sale July 1st and visit Sheridan, Wyo. See the grand celebration at which there are expected to be 1000 Indians in regular Indian costume, reproducing Custer's last battle, assisted by the United States troops from Fort McKenzie; quite a number of the Indian chiefs who were engaged in the Custer battle, many of the old time scouts of of the frontier, a grand parade each morning, rough riders, bronchos, etc., roping ond tying down of wild steers, horse races, Indian races, squaw dances, Indian games, etc. In fact, one of the grandest outings that will probably happen on the frontier in a life time. All can take advantage of this by using the harvest excursion tickets to Sheridan, Wyo. and return at one fare plus $2 for round trip, sold on July 1. This will also enable you to see the Sheridan, Wyo., country, one of the greatest grazing countries in the northwest. Tickets sold on July 1st are grod for 21 days, the usual stop over privileges allowed. Call on ticket agents for further information. J. M. BECHTRU, Div. Pass. Agt. Special Excursion Rates. Via the North-Western Line to Hot Springs, Deadwood, Lead and Custer, S. D., and to Colorado and Utah points good to return until Oct 31. A splen did opportunity is offered for an enjoyable vacation trip. Several fine trains via the North-Western Line daily. Apply to agents Chicago & North.Western R'y. No.3. NOTES FROM THE CAPITAL Des Moines, June 26. The State Register announces the sale of the property and plan of that paper to George E. Ransom of Fort Dodge, director of the United States mint. The reason for the change is the health of R. P. Clarkson, the present editor and proprietor. The price is not stated, but the transaction, which has been pending for several weeks past, is believed to involve a sum of money between $125,000 and $150,000. Chairman John Cowle of the board of control has returned from Council Bluffs where he and Judge Kline opened the blobs on the temporary buildings and made awards. Peterson & Hassmussen of Council Bluffs received the award for the price being the price being $1,200. There were three awards. J. C. Bixby & Sons of Council Bluffs will be given the contract for plumbing and steam heating, the price being $4,200. The total price of the different contracts runs up to $17,400 and the control been advised by the executive council that it can have $25,500 out of the providential contingent fund. This is practically all the money available for the board to construct the proposed Council Bluffs. Taking out the sum of the contracts awarded at Council Bluffs, leaves $7,100 available for furniture and equipments. The temporary buildings that will be erected concern the dining room constructed with the use of some of the walls of the main building not destroyed by fire, a storage room or warehouse, a new industrial building, an office for the superintendent, an industrial building and the fitting up of two rooms in the old industrial building for dormitory purposes. The board of control has received advises from Warden Jones of Fort Madison to the effect that he is having trouble in disciplining Matt Hunter, who was recently convicted and sent up from Ringgold county and is now of Ringgold county for the University of Holland. Hunter is proving extremely refractory. He refuses to work and says he was not sent to prison to work and he refuses to exert himself. Warden Jones has been sent to the court and is feeding him on bread and water. Warden Hunter of Anamosa says Wesley Elkins is getting along well. He is still at the home of Professor James E. Harlan and is finding it difficult to work. He may Cornell college in the fall. Warden Hunter says Elkins was extremely reticent at first, but he has been kindly treated and has been invited to the so-called college and has been earrings and is gradually losing his shyness. The board of control has bought fifty-five acres of land just east of the building at the Tienwood institution for feeble minded, for $5,400, of P. A. Goyer. He asked $6,500. It was decided to erect the two cottages for which the legislature appropriated, recently, on the east side of the plat of the institution. It was found that to do this it would be necessary to secure additional land. Therefore, the purchase. The legislature appropriated $25,000 for land at this place and more will be purchased. The additional cost of the land are necessary to wholly separate the girls and the boys in the institution, and this is absolutely essential in a state asylum. Up to date the institution has on hand $35,000 brick, made by the inmates, at a minimum cost, of $10,000. The amount of the employment of the feeble-minded people. This represents a value of about $40,000. The brick will be used in the construction of the cottages referred to, the contractors take care of the construction, that the state furnishes the bricks on the ground. The enormous saving to the state is at once apparent. The Chicago, Burlington & Quincy company has commenced the purchase of right of way for a new line between Oksaloaca and Tracy and will commence the work of construction at once. Tracy is located on the Des Moines and Albia division of the Burlington road thirty-eight miles south of Oksaloaca and a little over twelve miles long and will include a bridge across the Des Moines river at a point three miles east of Tracy. The new road will connect up the Burlington & Northwestern road extending from Burlington to Oksaloaca and will connect the Burlington company and will afford an air line between Des Moines and Burlington. The Burlington & Northwestern is a narrow gauge road, but arrangements have been made for changing it to standard gauge one distributed for this work and one run along the entire distance will be moved over to standard gauge on that day. June 30 the operation of the road as a standard gauge will be commenced. With the completion of the twelve months the line between Oksaloaca and Tracy the line between Des Moines and Burlington will be operated as the Des Moines and Burlington division of the Burlington road. T. W. Jones, who was manager of the Des Moines plant of the National Starch company up to the time the property was taken over by the United States Corn Products company, is convinced that the Corn Products plant is the best and is seriously considering the organization of an independent company to manufacture starch at this point. Nearly every house and but in Siam has a clock, and most of them are of American manufacture. The smallest people in the world are the natives of the Andaman Islands, in the Bay of Bengal. They can three feet eleven inches in height, and about seventy pounds in weight. Dr. Paul Carus, president of the Folkore association, in a recent lecture on Chinese literature, said that the Chinese, the Hebrews, and the Saxons are the three toughest races and that they would survive all others. "President Hoewsevel doesn't smoke, he doesn't drink, he doesn't work hours," said an attack on the white house. "In fact, I have never seen him smoking anywhere, and I am amazed that he doesn't indulge in it." He is stated that the residents of Chinese and small peasants live in the same person who dwell on the NEWS FROM THE HAWKEYE STATE What Has Happened in Iowa During the Past Week. $28,000.00 IS APPROPRIATED Members of Executive Council Are Unanimous in Allowing That Amount From Providential Contingent Fund for School for Deaf at Council Bluffs. Des Moines, June 26.—The executive council took final action yesterday on the appropriation for the school for the deaf at Council Bluffs. By unanimous vote the council decided to allow the fell to be armed by the board of control, or $28,000, from the providential contingent fund. There is $35,000 in the providential contingent fund and the appropriation by the executive council of $25,000 of this leaves but $7,000 to meet continuation of the appropriation period. The board of control appeared before the council and stated the necessities of the institution and the members of the council went over the item and decided to give the full sum item and decided to give the full sum asked. Until yesterday it had been expected the council would give but $25,000. From the first the council has indicated a willingness to give this amount. The council were doubtful about exceeding it. The appropriation of $28,000 will be paid out of the treasury on warrants from the auditor, issued in payment of bills that have been approved by the board of control and also given approval to executive control. The council thus retains the right to control fully the disposition of the fund. With $28,000 the board of control will be enabled to proceed without embarrassment to the erection of temporary furniture and with first class furniture, such as will be available when permanent buildings are put up. The board of control was unwilling to be compelled to get along with it, as this would have prevented the use of temporary furniture and would have proved a loss to the state in the long run. The contracts for buildings, heating and plumbing already awarded by the board of control for the furniture would be about $11,000 will be needed for furniture and equipments. GAS AT ANKENY. People of That Town Excited by the Discovery. Des Moines, June 27.—A flow of natural gas, sufficiently large to send a blaze ten feet into the air when ignited, was struck on a lot owned by Samuel Allen of Ankeny, fifteen miles north of Des Moines. The driller, residing at Carlisle, was horribly burned about the head and face when attempting to ignite the flow, and now lies in a critical condition from the injuries. Ankeny is in a state of near collapse, what is believed to be a permanent flow of gas and already plans have been proposed with a view to drilling deeper and storing the product for commercial purposes. The flow was discovered in the immediate locality of the Allen property some two months ago indicates that there is gas in large quantities there and will undoubtedly interest capital in the matter of its development. The Allen property contains a number of three blocks from the business center. Well drillers from Carlisle were employed to drill a well on the place and reached a depth of about forty feet when the odor of gas was detected. The drill was sunk deeper and the odor increased. Finally Dahl lighted some shavings, threw them at the ground, and then stepped feet in height leaped into the air. In the excitement of ...s injuries the blaze was smothered. TO DEDICATE CONVICT'S HOME. Institution Founded by Father Coffin of Fort Dodge to be Opened Fort Dodge, June 27—The "Home for Discharged and Paroled Convicts," which has been founded by Father Coffin, the well known philanthropist of this city, will be completed and ready for dedication during the coming August. It is a beautiful building erected on ground donated by Father Coffin, and the sums of money have been invested by him with a view to making a home for discharged and paroled prisoners. Father Coffin, although 80 years of age, has spent the entire past year superintending the work on this institution, which will be a lasting monument. He has also set the expectations of his life to live to see his plan for helping ex-convicts to get a start in the world, in operation. The institution is to be self-supporting eventually, but when the formal dedicatory exercises are held in August, the institution will be working with which to start the ball rolling. There is muca sympathy here with Father Coffin's project. NORTHWEST IOWA IS STRUCK. Sioux Center and Maurice Badly Dam damed by Wind. Sioux City, June 26.—Reports of a tornado which swept over southwestern North Dakota and northeastern Iowa are slow in coming in, owing to loss of wires by the telegraph and firefighters. The damage that several lives were lost at Hudson, S. d., but this story has not been verified. At Tyndall, S. d., considerable damage was done to small buildings and shade trees. At Sioux Center, la, the loss will be considerable. The First Dutch Reform church was wrecked and the hardware store of Sneller and Johnson blown to pieces. Shade trees two feet in diameter were broken off like reeds. No one was fatal hurt. The Terriller elevator and Demot's vermilion barn were totally wrecked. At a firehouse considerable damage to trees and small buildings is reported. Haugen Named in Fourth Charles City, June 20—Gilbert N. Haugen, of Northwood, was renominated for congress in the Fourth congressional district, over Duncan Rule of Cerro Gordo by a vote of 185 to 15. Rule had only his own county—Cerro Gordo. He remained in the fight, however, in order to boom his candidacy for the position in two years, when it is understood that Congressman Haugen will not be a candidate for another. Every one thinks that if a bad story were told on him, no one would believe. But don't you tool yourself. ATTACK FARM TAXATION. Railroads Prepare to Retaliate Against Farmers. Des Moines, June 26—Judge J. C. Cook, general solicitor in lawn for the C, M. & St. P. railway, has launched his fight against the executive council raising railroad assessments and stated that he would be able to make a showing, that if given proper consideration, would result in a reduction instead of an increase of the Milwaukee county assessments to do is to show that the farm lands of Iowa are under assessed and appeal to the council as an equalizing board. Assumes entered into by the Milwaukee are of an elaborate character. They include the sending of a railroad attorney to every county in Iowa for the purpose of securing a record of all assessments of the sales. Then each piece of property will be investigated to learn what assessed valuation had been placed upon it. The statement is made to the Council. Then shows that the assessments will not average 1 per cent of the actual value and that there will not be a county in the state where assessed value will reach more than 15 per cent of the The examination of land transfers begun by Judge Cook will extend over a period of eighteen months, taking place from the year 1962. Judge Cook is here today looking up Polk county's transfers. He stated that he will be able to show to the council that the people who own the land increased taxation of railroads are the very ones that are under assessed. It is evident that the railroads are preparing to resist to their utmost property. Several roads have had attorneys here at various times. It is expected they will have more figures and oratory to offer the council at the railroad hearing than there are. HUBBARD ESTATE LIABILITY. Fortune of the Late Judge Subject to Inheritance Tax. Des Moines, June 27. —The estate of the late Judge N. M. Hubbard of Cedar Rapids has been reported to the court that the lateral inheritance tax of the state. Only a small portion of the estate is taxable during the life of Judge Hubbard's widow. After her death when she was 80, she will go to the two sons-in-law of the judge, G. W. Barton and John W. Nye, both collateral heirs. This amount will be subject to the five per cent collateral heirs. At present the judge's law library, which is valued in the neighborhood of $30,000, is subject to the tax. That is, one-half of the library will be as valuable as the five per cent collateral heirs. The library was left to Nat Hubbard, Jr., the son and direct heir of the diseased, and to his partner, Dawley, of Cedar Rapids. The latter's father, the five per cent tax. A bequest of two horses from the judge to Charles E. Wheeler, who bore no relation to deceased, is also reported as subject to the five per cent tax. The value of these horses is not given. In fact no figures whatever were submitted to the treasurer by the county attorney of Linn county, the report submitted to the county attorney to the collateral inheritance. Judge Hubbard's estate, excluding his law firm, were valued at about $8,000,000. The assessor of the fifths of this, which eventually will go to collateral heirs, means a clear gain of from $8,000 to $10,000 to the treasurer, and from $50,000 to will yield a tax of $750. MRS. HOSSACK RELEASED. Goes to Live with Her Son-in-Law Near Medora. JOE MACK BADLY INJURED. He Fell While Attempting to "Loop the Loop." Little and Wright Indicted. Clinton, June 21.—The grand jury in Carroll county, Ill., has returned an indictment against Dr. Luther W. Little, of Preston, Iowa, and Ed Wright of Savanna, Ill., on the charge of having performed a criminal operation upon a young lady of Savanna. It is alleged Wright, who was responsible for the condition of the young woman, employed Dr. Little to perform an operation. Wright, being unable to furnish ball was remanded to his father-in-law, little was released his father-in-law, Henry Harnish signed his bonds. WEEK'S DOINGS IN CONGRESS Business Transacted by the House and Senate in the National Capital. PHILIPPINE BILL IN HOUSE Strenuous Debate Transferred From the Senate to the House Quay Is Unable to Get the Statehood Bills Before the Senate for Consideration. Washington, June 21—House. Debate upon the Philippine civil government bill lagged in the house today. There were six speakers, Reeves, of Illinois, and Bromwell, of Ohio, for the bill, and Maddox, of Georgia, Dinnasore, of Arkansas, and Thayer, of Michigan, and Austin, of McClellan, of New York, a son of the late George B. McClellan, delivered a short but eloquent defense of the army. Earlier in the day the conference reports on the military academy, but appropriation bills were adopted. Washington, June 23—Senate—A motion was entered formally in the senate today by Quay of Pennsylvania, to discharge the committee on territories from further consideration of what is known as the omnibus territorial bill—a measure to admit as a member the New Mexico and Arizona. Quay spoke briefly bu. forcibly in support of his motion, maintaining that both political parties in national convention had pledged themselves to the admission to statehood of the territories. Bevyn McCormick, the committee, said the measure had been put over until next session by the committee because it was not believed there would be time now to consider it properly. No action was taken on the bill. The session the unfinished business, the bill ratifying a convention with the Choctaw and Chickasaw Indians, was under discussion. It was not disposed of. Among the bills passed by the senate today was one authorizing the establishment of the Missouri river in Cass county, Nebraska, and Mills county, Iowa. House.-Debate on the civil government bill warmed up in the house today and henceforth promises to be of much liveller character. The increased interest is due to the injection of new officers charged with cruelties charged to have been practiced in the Philippines with those which occurred during the civil war. The subject has been lightly touched upon once or twice, before but at another time, by the governor of Ohio, today revived the memory of the extremities to which Grant and Jackson were put during the rebellion. This was followed later in the day by a speech from Mahon of Pennsylvania, in which he paraded the horrors of the war, and the crimes. He predicted that at the coming elections the American people would stand by the "boys in blue." Grosvenor, in his speech, also defended the rules of the house against the horrors of the war, and a high tribute to Speaker Henderson's impartiality. De Armond, of Missouri, spoke at considerable length in opposition to the administration's policy. The other speakers were Olmstead, of Illinois, Corliss, of Michigan, and W. Kitchin, of North Carolina. Washington, June 24—Senate—The senate today passed bills creating a national forest reserve in the southern Appalachian mountains and ratifying the agreement between the Cnoctaw Territory and the United States. The first bill provides for the purchase of 4,000,000 acres in the southern Appalachian system to cost not to exceed $100 million. The culture is to designate the lands to be purchased and to is to take measures to preserve the hardwood forests which they bear. Quay, of Pennsylvania, said the committee's suggestion for his motion to discharge the committee on territories from further consideration of the ommibus statehood bill, but gave notice that he would command that it be taken up tomorrow. House.—Two notable speeches marked the closing of the general deposition, and the government bill in the house today. They were made by Landis, of Indiana, republican, and by Williams, a Mississippi democrat, who there were big demos before the election after the election, and other speakers today were Ball, of Texas, Jones, of Virginia, Shaftroth, of Colorado, and Crumpacher, of Indiana, who were the speakers for the bill with a strong speech. Washington, June 25—Senate—In a few minutes today the senate disposed for this session the ombilis statehood question, which has been pending for several days. Beveridge of Indiana, chairman of the committee on territories, announced that a report on the bill before the committee would be made on the third day of the month, the Quay, of Pennsylvania, who, after securing an agreement that the committee's report should be the unfinished business on and after the 10th of December until it was disposed of, withdrew his motion to discharge the committee's matter. After McCumber, of N. Dakota, had discussed the pending food bill, and Gallinger, of New Hampshire, had delivered an extended argument to show that the present bill was not in compliance due to the operation of the Dinged law, the senate took up the callendar and passed a large number of bills of minor importance. The conference report on the army appropriation bill was agreed to thus passing that the senate eliminated the friction which has existed between the two houses over it. House.—The Philippine civil government bill was thrown open to amendment in the house this morning, when progress was made, only fifteen of the pages of the bill being completed. By an amendment Herr Most To Serve A Year. New York, June 21.—Johanna Most, who was convicted on a charge that he printed an incendiary article in a newspaper conducted by him, was sentenced yesterday to serve one year in the penitentiary. The articles were printed at the time President Theodore Roosevelt was carried to the court of appeal while confirmed the judgment of the lower court. There are spring openings in pocket books. The average woman's words don't have as much weight as her biscuits. offered by Bartlett, of Georgia, causes involving the construction of the constitution can be appealed from the supreme court of the island to the supreme court of the United States, and the supreme court of the main, one corporation in the islands is prohibited from holding stock in another. These were the only amendments of importance adopted. The earlier portion of the day was devoted to consideration of conference reports and appropriation bills, and to appropriation bills. The house adopted a proposition agreeable to the senate with reference to the disputed items in the army bill, and by a vote of 63 to 95 refused to agree to the amendments to the naval bill providing for five submarine torpedo boats. Washington, June 26—Senate—During comparatively brief time the senate was in session today the conference report on the lsthmian canal bill was agreed to, and the general deficiency to the last of the big supply measures was made against the appropriation of $500,000 for the Buffalo exposition and $160,000 for the Charleston exposition, but finally they were included in the bill. The measure also carried $45,000 for the payment of the expenses of the President McKinley, that amount including the payment of the physicians. House.—At 8 o'clock tonight, at the end of a ninth hour session, and of a debate lasting night and day for a week, the house passed the Philippine government amendment, particularly as it came from communal activity, party vote—141 to 67—with the exception of McCall of Massachusetts who voted with the democrats. The minority substitutes for the establishment of the islands and their permanent independence as soon as a stable government could be established was defeated by a vote of 95 to 138. The debate was a highly characterful activity. The democrats offered a multitude of amendments, but tacey were voted down, including one offered by Patterson, of Tennessee, to prohibit slavery or involuntary servitude. The interest attached to an amendment offered by McCall (rep.) of Massachusetts, to declare the policy of the U. S. to be developed in the capacity of a representative of the pledging the faith of the United States to grant them self-government. He supported the amendment in an elegant speech, and the democrats challenged their political adversaries to make a declaration of Ohio, or Cooper of Wisconsin said it would be unwise to mortgage the future by making such a declaration now, and the latter quoted Gov. John Kasich as saying, "I promise now would tend to prevent the pacification of the islands. The amendment was lost—89 to 129. It was a strict party vote, except for McCall of Maine, who voted with the democrats, thus accepting in toto the senate bill. The bill now goes to the president. EDWARD GAINS RAPIDLY HE IS APPARENTLY ON THE ROAD TO SPEEDY HEALTH. Even on Wednesday Night King Did Considerable Work, and Later Wrote Telegraphs and Letters. London, June 26.—The following bulletin was posted at Buckingham palace at 11 o'clock tonight: "The king has passed a fairly comfortable day and has maintained his strength. There is a returning desire for food, which has been very careless, and has been some return of pain in the chest." (Signed) "Treves, Laking, Barlow." London, June 26.—Midnight—Those around King Edward continue to be astonished at his rapid recovery. The man was taken to the hospital and in the bulletin issued at 11 o'clock tonight are quite inconsequential, compared to the fact, which the Associated Press has learned, that his management afterwards allowed to smoke a cigar. Queen Alexandra sat with her husband all the evening, and only left him after he had fallen into peaceful sleep. Mention by the king's doctors of the care with which food is administered to the royal patient and of the return of pain in the wound can safely be taken as merely an earnest desire to recover the highest symptoms, however unimportant. The courage and good temper of the king are remarkable, and today he personally wrote several telegrams and letters to the king, as evidence of the king's persistent refusal to efface himself from connection with state affairs and in corroboration of the statement that the physician had been in a serious condition, the Associated Press learns that besides personally opening telegrams Wednesday evening, King Edward then insisted upon a full inspection of the honor list. There was one telegram sent to the king, aance which had not been definitely decided at that time. The king approved this nomination and gave the final order to the department interim, thus saving one of the recipients' honors from severe disappointment. GOES TO THE PRESIDENT. Washington, June 27.—Both houses and senate yesterday adopted the report of the conferences on the canal measure now goes to the president. The measure now goes to the course of the debate, expressed the opinion that President Roosevelt would fall in his negotiations for the Panama route and could then resort to the canal bill. The arpeggio on the canal bill and the satisfactory status of the army appropriation bill leaves the Philippine measure as practically the only factor in the way of the adjournment of congress. If a man is a jay, a white vest will not save him. In the minds of some people, it is discreditable if you have any sense. Woman Burned to Death. Davenport, June 21.—While Ellen Bressingham, an inmate of the ward of Mercy hospital, Davenport, reserved for imbeciles and feeble minded persons, was standing by the kitchen fire, clothing caught fire and before the flame the extinguished she had received burns from which she died four hours later. The Vinduct Collapsed. Ioway City, June 21. The vinduct over the land and collapsed, precipitating twenty feet of water. Feewere were killed and injured. KING EDWARD IS VERY SICK Stricken With Dramatic Suddenness on Eve of Coronation. HE UNDERGOES AN OPERATION If He Maintains Progress and No Complications Ensue He May Recover-Coronation Indefinitely Postponed and Festivities Abandoned. London, June 24. 1:26 p. m.—Sir Francis Knolls, the king's private secretary, has issued the official medical announcement, signed by the king's physicians, as follows: "The king is suffering from periphyllitis. His condition Saturday was so satisfactory that it was hoped that with care his majesty would be able to go through the ceremony. On Monday evening a recrudescence became manifest, rendering a surgical operation necessary." London, June 24.—With dramatic suddenness the king has been strenked down upon the eve of his coronation. Tonight he lies in a critical state at Buckingham palace. In spite of the intens. -y of this tragic interruption, the lower element of London are "mafficking" through the flag-decked streets and a portion of society in coronation gowns and jewels has gathered at what is called a gala coronation dinner at one of the fashionable hotels. Even at the gates of Buckingham palace, within which the ablest physicians and surgeons constantly remain on the hope of saving the sovereign's life, the tooting of horns and the sound of other reveries can be plainly heard. That slim gathering which still remains lights is now more beant on celebration than of sympathetic. Wagon loads of boisterous rowdies are on the streets; they are driving all sorts of vehicles and waving flags and hugging demijohns of liquor. They are dancing to Whitechapel. They represent that section of the British public which no tragedy can sober into decency. They have tested license unrestrained by law in the celebrations in connection with the war, and, king king, they will celebrate the coronation. It must be admitted that the revelers have been misled by the technical language of the bulletins; they seem to have no conception of the gravity of the king's portage of the nation, however, has gone home numbered by the events which the day has brought forth. Indescribable consternation prevails throughout the country, and this consternation is reflected in the cable-gauged fence from all the centers of the universe. King Edward is in a room facing the beautiful gardens of Buckingham palace, and far from the street and the crowd. King Night's progress is maintained he will probably tide over the effects of his severe operation, which has successfully removed the local trouble, but should any complications occur, such as septic peritonitis or blood poisoning, it it is feared his majesty's present physical and nervous coeliac problem prove unequal to the strain involved. There is, consequently, intense anxiety as to the outcome. The king's doctors believe that his majesty has been incapable for the operation. His condition became so alarming last night that at one time it was feared death might ensue before the surgeon's knife could afford him relief. Intense swelling of the chest and the alarming symptoms of mortification, constituted the emergency which demanded an immediate operation. To the last the king tried to avoid tails, to the extent to be carried out the abbyble for the coming to the order that it should occur as arranged. The influence of Queen Alexandra was enlisted, however, and at an early hour this morning the royal patient was even in the skillful bands of England's best surgeons, was fraught with grave danger. Shortly before 2 o'clock this afternoon the patient was moved from his couch to the operating table and the anaesthetic was administered. Sir Frederick Treves made the incision near the patient's groin and carried it nearly four inches. The obstruction was removed and a tubing was placed in the affected intestine. King Edward's first words when he received consciousness were to ask for "George" to be with him who was wailing in the next room, was immediately admitted to his father's presence. Operation was being performed the great central court yard of Buckingham palace, so lately the scene of such brilliant gatherings, was utterly deserted and an impressive silence reigned through the build- The querries talked in whispers, servants tip-tied about and the tension grew almost unbearable. Then they was passed around, "all had gone well." Lord Salisbury and Mr. Balfour then went in to congratulate Queen Alexandra, and afterwards an informal meeting between the Prince of Wales, the Duke of Connaught, Lord Salisbury, Mr. Balfour and several other members of the end of the afternoon over 2,000 callers, who included nearly all of the foreign representatives in London and members of the house of lords and -e house of commones, had lunch with the visitors' book at Buckingham palace. All the royal princes called personally on the Prince of Wales and bade him goodbye. The majority of them went home early morning for their respective countries. As A Day For Mourning. London, June 21—The United Irish league is preparing to keep coronation day as a "day of mourning for Ireland." The district council of Clare-Morris, County Mayo, has resolved to hoist a black flag over the council chamber June 26 and 27, and has issued an invitation to the other councils to join in thus celebrating the "coronation of England's king, to whose government the people of this country are so much indebted for families, coffinships, cooronion and castle rule." Status of Filipinos in America Defined by Court. Washington, June 25.—What amount to an official pronunciation of the position of the administration on the question of citizenship in the question pending further legislation, was it the supreme court of the district of Columbia yesterday. It is in the form of an answer to the rule of the court to show why a mandatus should not issue ruling John P. Young, clerk of the court. Antonio M. O. pippo y de Ycaza, recorder inhabitant of this citizenship the Philippines, to declare his citizenship intentions before Mr. Young as clerk, as petitioned by the Filipino. The answer prepared by United States District Attorney General Knox points out that congress has not yet determined the civil rights and political rights of the Philippines inhabitants, that the petitioner not included in any class of persons authorized by law to declare their intents to coming citizens of the United States and that the defendant, Young, is without any authority to receive such assistance. The answer also asserts that the petitioner intentionally renounce his allegiance to Spain and adopt the nationality of the territory of the Philippines, inasmuch as he does not appeal that he took the steps required by article 9 of the treaty with Spain, that a declaration of decision to preserve its allegiance to Spain should be made before a court of record by April 11, 1990. VAST DAMAGE BY STORM WIDE SECTION OF INDIAAN COMPLETELY DEVASTATED. Only Two Deaths Reported, but Scores Were Seriously Injured. Indianapolis, Ind., June 25—The endure north central portion of Indiana was visited yesterday by one of the most disastrous storms that ever swept over the state. The storm swept sections covered hundreds of miles, extending from Hancock county northwest through the northern portion of Marion county, Hamilton and Boone counties, and did much damage in Tipppecnoe and adjacent Madison. Madison county also felt its fury. Thousands of buildings were razed, tens of thousands of trees were uprooted and now blockade the highways, railroads and traction lines; the damage was estimated at nearly $2,000,000, and fifty persons were more or less injured. But two deaths have been reported. James Voy Hoy was caught in the ruins of a collapsed barn near Pendleville, and James Fayal was killed by flying timbers at McCordsville. The course of the storm was southeast and northwest. Its path was clear across the state. In the ruins behind are many factories, churches, school houses and residences. WILL NOT COME THIS SEASON. Treaty for Reciprocity With Cuba Will Not Be Submitted Washington, June 24—It has been determined that no reciprocity treaty with Cuba can be submitted at the present session of congress. It was at first planned that, in the event of the failure of the administration management action on the Cuban sugar bill, a treaty would be drafted at once. This was on the understanding that Senior Quasada, the Cuban minister here, had full powers, and that a treaty could be drafted now, however, that this cannot be done, and that any draft of a treaty must go to Havana and be returned before it can be submitted to the Senate. This, of course, cannot be accomplished until the intervening before adjournment, if the estimates of the leaders that congress will adjourn by July 4 are correct. No confidence is felt in administration circles as to the ability of the administration to section of a treaty, even if one is drawn, and while the president may feel called upon to put the matter to a test, it will be rather with the idea of demonstrating his own purpose to do anything except to give any expectation that a two-thirds vote for ratification could be received. BRYAN DECLINED. W. H. Thompson of Grand Rapids the Fusion Candidate. Grand Island, Neb. June 2—Fusion was accomplished by the democratic and populist state conventions when the governor nominated W. H. Thompson of Grand Island, a democrat, for governor. The balance of the ticket is as follows: Leutenant governor—E. A. Gilbert, populist, York. Secretary of state—John H. Powers, poplitee, Hitchcock county Attorney general—J. H. Broody, democrat, Lincoln. Commissioner of public land— James C. Brennan, democrat. Omaha. Bryan was nominated for governor by the populists, but declined to accept. FIGHTING FIRE WITH FIRE. Combine Organized, it Is Said, to Oppose Meat Trust. New York, June 24.—The Retail Butchers' Protective Association reported last night that a company had been formed to fight the so-called beef trust. The company has a capital stock. It is said that arrangements have been made with drovers and ranchmen in the west to supply 2,000 head of cattle a week. The new company, it is said, has been established the active support of the 45,000 retail butchers in Greater New York. Bankruptcy Bill Goca Over Washington, June 24.—The oll for the amendment of the bankruptcy law, which has passed the house of representatives and is now before the Senate, will not receive further consideration during the present session. A decision to this effect was practically reached by the senate committee yes Heavy Frost in Nebraska. Omaha, Neb. June 23.— The cold weather of the past few days culminated last night in a frost which in many sections did a great deal of damage. It was especially severe in Rock, Papa, Boyd and Cherry counties, and in southern South Dakota. Sioux Falls reports a frost, but no great amount of damage. Fruit and vegetables suffered the most. There was no damage in this city, but no damage was done. When a boy goes to a party, he doesn't care about refreshments; he wants something to eat. IRONING A SHIRT WAIST. Not infrequently a young woman finds it necessary to launder a shirt waist at home for some emergency clothes, but never wants cannot do it. Hence these directions for ironing the waist: To iron summer shirt waists so that they will look like new it is needful to have them starched evenly with Defiance fabric, made much more flexible and rolled tight in a damp cloth, to be laid away two or three hours. When frogging have a bowl of water and a clean piece of muslin inside the ironing board. 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It was the British surgeon, Sir Noel. At sight of this man Paul felt a wave of relief sweep over him. Of course the sudden and unannounced arrival of Sir Noel upon the scene gave the major still another set-back. It seemed as though he were fated never to get those words of command beyond the porthals of his lips. And he knew Sir Noel, too, knew that the foreign surgeon was in high favor with the commandant, even as he had been with Marshal MacMahon before the latter's state of health compelled him to relinquish the command to a successor. What business had this Englishman here吗—no one had invited him, and it was none of his affair that the military authorities of the French stronghold on the Moselle chose to make an arrest. mention of Paul's name had acted upon her heart as to bring her in great haste to this apartment to find that he had doubtless been enjoying a delightful tete-a-tete with this rival little beauty at the time the soldiers came. This bold American had won her heart—in her madelyn eyes he was everything that could be deemed manly, and in dreams at least, he had told her the charming things which his eyes betrayed whenever they met—as she bound up his wounds after the due with Courad she had been thrilled when their hands chanced to come in contact, and ever since then a delicious hope had found lodgment in her heart that they might be nearer and dear than friends. Now apparently seattleer, and she must summon the pride which belonged to her by birth in order to conceal the intense misery the death of her hopes caused. Well, the major had received his lit Paul could not hear the expected swish of garments such as might betray the coming of those who represented the gentler sex; but this was not to be wondered at in the at least, since the German guns kept up a pretty constant growling off beyond the forts, and the explosion of shells grew more and more frequent in the streets, occasioning considerable excitement among the crowds. At the same time some intuitive sense told him she was coming, this girl in whom his whole soul was wrapped up. Hildegarde did not understand fully what message the white-faced nun brought Sir Noel in the hospital, but she caught a name, Paul's, and understood that he was in danger of his life, and had sent for the bluff, obliging Englishman to come to the rescue with him. When she saw him start forth perhaps she feared, poor girl, that the man she loved had been maimed by one of the exploding bombs and lay upon the street with shattered limbs, his life passing away. Indeed, at such a time it was easy enough to imagine anything in the way of horrors. Unable to withstand the eager desire to be of some assistance to Paul in his hour of need, she had started after them. Having had as yet occurred to change her ideas as to what had happened. So that when she reached the open doorway and glancing into the lighted room with eyes filled with expectations of seeing horrors, the first object upon which they rested was Paul, standing there apparently in a fair state of health, the shock to her nerves was severe indeed. Because the presence of the soldiers would explain the situation clearly enough, especially when she saw the bellicose attitude of the major. Sr Noel had partly lost his breath in his dash from the hospital and the succeeding hasty climb of a flight of stairs. Doubtless he managed to gather enough breath to address the major and ask what it all meant, and the gentlymanly character of his request again touched the major in his weak spot, politeness. He begged to assure monsieur that he was only present in the discharge of his duty, having received information of the most positive kind that the etage was shelter for a nest of German spies, who had long been sending information as to the weakness of the brave defenders of Metsai the line of provisioners these trainees trusted, or by some secret underground wire or the use of carrier pigeons trained for the purpose. "Of course, they will have a hearing?" The major cast a furtive glance at the One Who Must Be Obeyed, and the quick signal which the countess made gave him his clue. "Certainly, monsieur. In the morning, if they are able, they shall appear before the military drum head court, convened for just such purposes as this by our commander, and the truth will either liberate or send them to the Court of Execution." Paul noted that there was a clause in his declaration, which somehow he could not avoid emphasizing, a clause of considerable importance, since he believed the major's design was that they should never live to reach the prison. "Sir Noel, step this way, please," he said. It was at this critical juncture that a movement at the doorway drew the attention of the countess, and she became aware for the first time of Hilde-garde's presence. Meanwhile Paul confided to the Englishman his suspicions as to the fate he supposed had been mapped out for him while on the way to prison. Once Sir Nol grasped the idea the danger was far less threatening than before, for he could possibly invent some way of defeating the evil designs of the plotters. · Hildegarde now knew all. She had recognized the disguised countess with contempt and scorn in her eyes, and the presence of the stalwart soldiers told the rest. But when she saw Beatrix, looking so lovely, and the startled look upon her face, the tears of distress in her curly eyes, Hildegard of Bingen, wished she she had been deeper and remained at her duties in the hospital, for it was absurd to realize that the Was Sir Noel alone? mention of Paul's name had acted on upon her heart as to bring her in great haste to this apartment to find that he had doubtless been enjoying a delightful tete-a-tete with this rival little beauty at the time the soldiers came. This bold American had won her love—in her maldenly eyes he was everything that could be deemed manly, and in dreams at least he had told her the charming things which his eyes betrayed whenever they met—as she bound up his wounds after the duel with Conrad she had been thrilled when their hands chanced to come in contact, and ever since she a delicous hope had found lodgment in her heart that they might be nearer and dearer to her. This was now apparently scuttled forever, and she must summon the pride which belonged to her by birth, in order to conceal the intense misery the death of her hopes caused. Well, the major had received his little curtain lecture, and was primed up for the boiling point. When he left the countess and turned upon the others who formed part of the dramatic personae connected with this closing scene in the play, Riblin麓 knew they must look out for squalls, for the major was galled to action and meant to enter upon the warp. Paul saw this and nerved himself for the encounter. The bombastic major, having wheeled with military precision, bore down upon Paul, who awaited his approach, supported by the doctor. It was a moment of considerable suspense. Much would depend upon what the major was about to say, and hence Paul eagerly awaited for him to speak, hoping to discover a peg upon which to hang their expectations. It was to Sir Noel he addressed himself. "Monsieur, already the execution of my duty has been delayed too long. Whatever protest you may desire to make, it must be presented to the higher officials. I am sent to make the arrest, and wish it distinctly understood that already both of these gentlemen were involved in the war." Sir Nolé recognized the fact that a point had been made in the case, but he was too smart to betray the slightest uneasiness, since that would be aiding the enemy. At least there was hope, because the major had not proven a bully, who would hustle his prisoners away with all haste. He brought his own pride of manner and brought the Frenchman might be unhoused in the joist—men as gallant as he have many times gone down before the rude plunge of adversity. "Monsieur le major," said the Englishman slowly, "I would not wish to interfere with your duty as a soldier. I have every respect for your army and for you individually. But this man is my friend. I am his sponsor before the commandant, and you as a gentleman would not blame me if I endeavored to the best of my ability to free him from his wholly unwarranted detention. You know that he has been placed upon his sacred parole—you are not ignorant of the fact that he has been given the entire freedom of the city, and hence as much right to be in this particular spot as any Frenchman in the city, and you must point particularly plain in order that whatever happens you may not have cause to regret having done the wrong thing." The major smiled and bowed. "What you say is very true, monseur, but that liberty of you speak expires whenever the person on parole breaks his given word of honor. We have abundant reason to believe this party has done this unpardonable thing of conspiring with certain spies, the enemies of our country, to betray us to the Germans. I recognize the point your make, m'eilur, but it does not swerve me one lota from the course mapped out for my observance. Unless you can produce something stronger your friend must return to his cell and stand before the drumhead court." Hildgård had turned very white at these worms, but she did not altogether lose hope. The impatient countess, who secretly feared Sir诺 Neel, here uttered a sentence in a low tone, doubtless with the intention of hastening action in the gas. "Immediately it shall be done," returned the major, once more raising his sword and half turning to address his men. If a trump card remained 'to be played now was the time for its appearance. A word of command and the giant guards closed in around the prisoners. Sir诺尔 still stood by Paul, and even saw this significant move without showing the white feather. He was shipped to his pocket and drew out a folded paper. The countess, seeing the action, felt that there was danger of defeat even though she could not guess the nature of the bolt that threatened. How deliberately Sir诺尔 unfolded his paper. "Ah! monstere le major," he said. The stout soldier, not daring to look toward the countess, turned his head. At sight of the paper his eyebrows went up in token of surprise. Then he met the doctor's magnetic eye and helped to pay attention—the influence of mind over matter is always paramount. "I have here a little document," pursued Sir诺尔, waving the paper. "I So I perceive, monsieur." "Which is signed by the commandant, with whose signature you are doubtless familiar. "Oh, very, monsieur." "Will you kindly give me one min- ute. I am desirous of saving you from committing a folly that might wind up your military career in anything but a blaze of glory. I wish you to read this document, which perhaps has not its equal in all Metz at this moment. "I am honored, monsleur," bowing and taking the paper, while the countess glided nearer, the look of awful determination still upon her face. Paul believed it wise to keep one eye on her, not knowing what a desperate woman might attempt when brought to bay. This show he had a presentation that while it looked as though this might be Amea's game, there was a gethack in store for her that would end in her overwhelming defeat. As the major read the document she looked surprised, even puzzled. "May I ask what you find, M. le Maire?" asked the Englischman, quietly. "It is surprising—I have here a pass written in the commandant's own hand allowing the bearer, Sir Nloel Travers, surgeon, with his companion, the liberty of the city of Metz, and commanding that under no conditions shall be restrained or prevented from going or coming at will. It is astounding, very. Paul bewitched easier. He had heard the magic words and comprehended the nature of the miracles that had been wrought in his behalf, thanks to the coming of the Englishman. "You have no reason to doubt the genuineness of the document, major?" pursued Sir Nloel, with the convincing manner of a lawyer. "None at all—I would be willing to stake my life upon that," came the reply. "Fool, fool, don't you see the trap?" cried the countess, firmly. But Sir Nloel was appealing to all that was best in the major's composition, soldier, and the subordination of all other feelings to duty toward a superior officer as laid down in the manual of arms. "Then you can consider that this gentleman is the companion mentioned in the pass. By the authority vested in that document I claim for him the same rights I myself possess, and let any man arrest him at his peril. Monsieur le Major, tell me, is he free to go with me?" The childer's face was almost purple from the violence of his emotions, but with an effort he gasped: "There is no other resource—he is free." (To be continued.) FAMOUS COOKS OF PARIS Gelius in the Culinary Art as in Other Things. In a recently published book on culinary art Dr. Lemaunier, a physician of Paris, gives several interesting items regarding well-known chefs. He mentions the melancholy death of Trompette, the celebrated cook to the Duke of Noailies, who, in a fit of ambition, deserted his aristocratic master for the luxurious but plebeian kitchen of the Ramble. He paves forgone himself a haze and sordid action, and died in a state of melancholy. After Trompette comes a long list of illustrious men who have raised French cookery to its well-deserved reputation. The Maison Doree gives $15,000 a year to Cusimir Moisson; the Baron of Mohrenheid had in his kitchen two brothers, the Fauvets who never separate; the Duchess of Albany, who served her for her chef George Bouzon, who was a great favorite of Nanonol III. The cook of Nicholas II, gets $45,000 a year; he is an Alsatian of the Krantz and enjoyed such privileges under Alexander II. that he was allowed to carry a sword, and, what is more, to retain his French nationality. The cook of the King of the Hellenes took all his degrees in the university, but in 1858, carried away by his love of the art, he entered as cook in the Comte de Chambord's house, whence he passed into the kitchen of the Duchess of Parma, the mother of the Princess of Bulgaria; and now he caters for the palates of the royal family of Greece. Chevalier, who learned his art at the Jockey Club, under the celebrated Jules Gouffe, began his career in the royal house of Sweden and is now with that of Roumania. OUR FUTURE HOMES UNDERGROUND Progress of Science of Ventilation May Make that Possible. Dr. A. Wynter Blyth, barrister-at-law and medical officer of health for Marylebone, had a startling proposition to make in his capacity of new president of the Incorporated Society of Medical Officers of Health, who held their annual gathering at the hotel Cecil. In his presidential address he discussed the subject of "Ventilation" in all its bearings, says the London Chronicle. 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Drinking should be done by single men who have no family to require their attention and cash. You ought to have remained single, then the damage you are doing would fall upon you alone. Go home and think it over." Judge Showed Them a Trick A New York city magistrate recently had before him the case of a pair of confidence men accused of robbing a farmer on a visit to the metropolis, says the Philadelphia Times. The magistrate asked them as to their side of the story. "Well, judge," explained one, "we stained the man that we could take a deck of cards, shuffle them so he could see us and make two jacks come out together. He lost That was all, judge." "What's your name?" the magistrate asked the spokesman. "Jack O'Brien, judge." "And yours?" turning to the other prisoner. "Jack Devine, your honor." "O'Brien," said the magistrate. "I give you four years. Devine I give you three years. And now, gentlemen, I'll just bet you $500 that you two jacks do not come out together." His Aid to Conversation Thomas F. Ryan, the capitalist, when engaged in any engrossing conversation, has a habit of tearing sheets of paper into small pieces. A few days ago a reporter noticed Mr. Ryan slowly covering the floor with scraps of paper from a pad on his desk, while he healed on financial affairs. Secretly the reporter removed the pad, and, while he scrapt out of the dress the last scrapt out on his hand, there was a sudden break in the thread of his conversation. His hand had begun to search for the pad, much to the detriment of his wits. He halted continually in making his statement, and was not able to finish the interview to his satisfaction until the reporter slipped the paper back to its usual place. It was a shocking moment. Ryan's wandering fingers, says the New York Times, and the halting conversation went on uninterruptedly to a successful ending. 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Sunday School rendered a very interesting Children's Day programme, consisting of singing and recitation. A number of the balast pit men were in town Saturday. YELLOWSTONE PARK Under escort of The American Tourist Association. Special sleeping Cars leave Chicago Tuesday, July 1st, at 10 p. m., Via THE CHICAGO, MILWIAUKEE & ST. PAUL RY. Extended time in Yellowstone Park, and extra day at each hotel. Special stages and rooms already reserved. Alaska on the new and elegant S. S. "SPOKEANE" Choice rooms reserved. The itinerary includes the Columbia River, Glacier, Banuff, and Canadian National Park. Tickets Include all Expenses Everywhere: Hotels, carriages, railway and sleeping car fares, meals in dining cars, berths on boats, etc. For circulars, mops itineraries, etc. apply to any ticket agent of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway or address F. A. Miller, General. Passenger Agent, Chicago. NEWS FROM BUXTON. Last Sunday the Odd Fellows' lodge laid the corner stone of the lately finished Mt. Zion Baptist church. At 2:30 the lodge moved from their hall in line of march, headed by the Buxton Cornet Band. The march was continued until the church was reenched, here S. C. Carey, master of ceremonies, took charge of the services, after music by the band and opening services by the lodge, Past Grand C. R. Boster was introduced. Mr. Foster's address was mainly concerning the lodge and its work. Following his address Mr. Geo. H. Woodson was introduced. Everybody likes to hear Mr. Woodson make an address, and the one Sunday was one of his best. After Mr. Woodson's address the collection was taken up, which amounted to $127.47. After the collection was taken up the closing services of laying the corner stone were completed. Rev. R. C. Mendenhall, the pastor of the church, spoke very highly of the day's work and expressed the church's thankfulness to the lodge and others who assisted. Many visitors from Hilton, Hocking, Albia Oskaloosa and Evans were present. The Buxton Cornet Band appeared in beautiful new uniforms and discoursed some splendid music. There was an excursion from Muchainkock to attend the cornes stone laying services. In the game of base ball "Muchy" beat Buxton 4 to 9. Mr. Henry Allen has returned from a three weeks visit to her old home. Excursion Rates to Second Annual Carnival at Marshalltown, Ia., Via the North-Western Line. Excursion tickets will be sold at reduced rates June 30 to July 5, inclusive, limited to return until July 7, inclusive. Apply to agents Chicago & North-Western Rv. Special to Bratander. Mr. K. W. Sterens of Chicago was the guest of Miss Helen Byrd last week. Miss Geneva Jeffers, second cook at the Elite Cafe, has been ill the past week. Mrs. Frances Tomlin who has been confined to her bed for the past four weeks is convalesent. Mrs. W. P. Byrd is slowly regaining her health after a long seige of sickness. Fred Jeffers was seen on our streets last week. Editor J. L. Thompson was in town last week on his annual collecting tour. Mrs. Maggie Jeffers of Harvey was in town last week. SIOUX CITY ITEMS. One of the prettiest of June weddings occurred Tuesday evening at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Early, when her sister Miss Edith Watkins was united in marriage to Mr. R. Maulden; Rev. W. H. Spice officiating. Promptly at the appointed hour the strain of the wedding march played by Miss Meredith, filled the rooms and thrilled the hearts of the relatives and few intimate friends there assembled. Soon all eyes turned to the staircase down which came the bride leading on her father's arm, she was attended by Miss Nina Thompson, Mr. Mowbray was groomman. The bride was entered in a beautiful and becoming game of cream colored Marino while she trumpeted and entertained the guests a three hour of trade room. A magnificent impressive ceremony was was attended by light supper and satir handsome sikh lind blue tailor suit with hat and gloves to match, they left on the six A. M. tran for Minneapolis to reside. Their many friends extends to them their hearty congratulations and good wishes for future happiness and prosperity. Mrs. A. Dashly lett Tuesday for Stubbinsville, Mo. for a three months visit. The pink tea and jug breaking under the management of Mrs. J. W. Norris was a grand success the sum of $6,00 was poured out. Mr. Edward Ross is sick at the St. Joseph hospital with heart trouble. Rev. W. H. Speese was called to Yankton, S. D. Saturday to preach the funeral of the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. L. Kinney. Mrs. T. Fergerson and baby lett for Kansas City, Kansas for a visit with relativa. Rev. W. A. Magnette left Wednesday for Toronto, Canada to be gone three weeks, Rev. Jefferies of Lincoln, Neb., will fill the pulpit in his absence. We are grieved to receive the sad news of the death of Mr. Robt. Herns of this city which occurred last week in Richmond, Va. Over two years ago he was stricken with paralyses from which he never recovered, he went South a year ago for his health, he leaves a wife and one daughter Mrs. E. Comely to mourn him. Mr. Isaac Watkins of Sioux Rapids returned home Saturday. The ladies of the Mt. Zion Baptist church will give a Japanese concert July 2nd. Mr. Robt. Meredith of Worthington Minn., came down with the excursion Wednesday for a few days vi. it with his sister Miss M. Meredith Rev. Jeffries of Lincoln, Neb. has come to our city and purchased five lots out on Pierce street to enter the business of poultry raising. Mrs. Dowdy of Yankton S. D. came down for a few days visit with relatives friends. New Fast Schedule to Denver. The Colorado service of the Chicago & North-Western and Union Pacific Railways was changed on June 8. The famous Colorado Special, which has been leaving Chicago at 10:00 a.m. now leaves at 6:30 p.m. arriving at Omaha 7:00 a.m., Denver 8:00 p.m. Colorado Springs about 10:30 p.m. This enables passengers to leave Des Moines, Iowa at 10:00 p.m. The entire train will be run solid between Chicago and Denver, with through sleeper to Colorado Springs. East-bound the train will be known as the "Chicago Special." and will leave Denver 1:00 p.m., Omaha 3:45 a.m., arriving in Chicago at 4:00 p.m. Accommodations are provided for all classes of passengers, the equipment including free recieving chairs, dining cars, buffet smoking cars, drawing-rooms sleepers and day coaches. The entire service to be as nearly perfect as modern and skilful railway management can make it. A second daily train for Colorado points leaves Des Moines, Iowa at 8:45 a. m. at arriving at Denver the next morning. KEQKUK NOTES. Mrs. Gee, Kelleys left. Thursday morning for Des Moines to visit her seek brother John Glass. Mr. Stanley Kendrick, brother of G. T. Kendrick of this city, died June 19 h at 2:00 A. M. In celebration of St. John's Day Elmion Lodge number one gave an excursion to Quincy on which the following officers were installed; Wm Gross, W. M. A. J. Freids, S. W. Chas, Goinis, J. W. Fielding Johnson Secretary, W. H Jones, Tressurer, John Draine Tyler. Mrs. Goins an Evangelist sister of the Rev. Willet preached at the A. M. E. canneh Sunday evening. She took as her text "As ye have done this unto one the lease of my children, ye have done it unto me" her discourse was thorough and etougent. Miss Irene Fields, niece of Orange Fields, was married in Chicago Tuesday June 16th., to A. H. Gurrett of that city They will be at home after June 29th at 329 Walnut street. Club number 10 of the A. M. E. church gave a social at the home of Mrs. Woodward Thursday evening. The Progressive Social club will meet with Miss Ella Draine Tuesday July 1st. IOWA'S BEAUTIFUL LAKE REGION SPIRIT LAKE AND OKOBOJI Refresh your body and mind amid their forest shores and cool waters Excellent Hotel accommodations for all. Two fast trains daily except Sunday via the Chicago Milwankee & St Paul R'y, the quickest and most comfortable route. Excursion tickets now on sale daily. Inquire of City Ticket Office, 410 Walnut street or Union Station. The funeral of Miss Lydia A. White was held at the Baptist church Sunday afternoon, Rev. Bowling assisted by Rev. Ferriere preached the funeral. Miss White was much beloved and will be greatly missed by her many friends, she was a member of the Baptist, Sunday School and B. Y. P. U. also a member of the High School. Miss White was 18 years, 8 months, 19 days old. The floral offerings by her friends and Sunday Schoo and the I. K. S. club were great and beautiful only showing a small token of their affections for her. Mr. Chas. Watson attended the Derby races in Chicago last week. Mr. Robt. Anderson and children went to Des Moine Wednesday to visit her cousin Mrs. Howard Craven. Mr. Alison Stone and children were in the city Sunday. Mrs. Arisa Harrison is in the city visiting her sister in law Mrs. Dorothy Harrison. Mrs. Arisa Anderson entertained at Amelia Carter and Eliza Smith. Grace Harris on'orated her 11th birth- day by giving a party on the 18th street. Mr. Guy Richmond is in the city again. Mr. Wm. Harrison has returned home. Mr. Lincoln Washington is very seek at the home of his sister Mrs. Geo. Green. Excursion Rates to Chauquaitua Assembly at Spirit Lake, Iowa, Via the North-Western Line. Excursion tickets will be sold at reduced rates June 18 to July 2 inclusive, limited to return until July 6 inclusive. Apply to agents Chicago & North-Western Ry. HOCKING ITEMS. We were sorry to learn of the death of Mr. Greene Cooper of Cleveland, who died Saturday. Miss Maggie Burket, Mrs Josie Robinson and Mrs. Mollie Burse went to Buckton Sunday. Mrs. Virginie Burns received the neat sum of eight hundred dollars that she was left heir to at the death of her grand-father, several years ago in old Virginia. Mrs. Burns has been employed at the Company store at Hocking for the past year, and still holds the place with the new company. The mines are working every day. Via the North-Western Line. Home Seekers' Excursion Tickets at greatly reduced resets will be sold on the first and third Tuesdays of each month. June to October, inclusive, 1002, to the territory indicated above. Standard and Tourist Sleeping Cars. Free Reclining Chair Cars, ann "The Best of Everything." For full particular apply to agents Chicago & North-Western Rv. TEACHERS AND STUDENTS TEACHERS AND STUDENTS planning to attend the great annual meeting of the National Educational Association at Minnesotaapolis. July 7-11 post, will certainly find it their advan- tage to buy their tickets over the Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway. This road has been selected as the official route for teachers from this section of the state. It is the short and direct route and the cervice is up-to-date. A special low rate fare for round trip is effective and the payment of fifty cents extends limit on its tickets to to Sep- tember 19. The route is en- pished by writing to Z. C. Thornburg. County Superintendent, 502 Younger- man Bldg., Des Moines, Iowa. LOW SUMMER EXCURSION RATES TO ST. PAUL & MINNEAPOLIS The Iowa Central Railway has placed tickets on sale at very low rates to St. Paul and Minneapolis and Minnesota resorts, good returning to Oct. 31. The summer resorts of Minnesota are superior to any in the country and with the unusual opportunities offered in the way of low rates, all should take a trip for health, pleasure or recreation. Fine fishing! Consult Iowa Central agents for further particulars. Where to Locate? WHY, IN THE TERRITORY TRAVELSED BY THE Louisville AND Nashville Railroad, Great Central Southern Trunk Line, IN- Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi Florida, WHERE- Farmers, Fruit Growers, Stock Raisers, Manufacturers. will find the greatest chances in the United States to make "big money" by the reason of the big abundance and cheapness of Land and Farms, Timber and Stone, Iron and Coal, Labor--Everything! Free sites, financial assistance, and freedom from taxation for the manufacturer. Lands and farms at $1.00 per acre and upwards, and 5,000 acres in West Florida that can be taken gratis under the U. S. Homestead laws. Stock raising in the Gulf Coast District will make enormous profits. Half fare excursions the first and third Tuesdays of each month. Let us know what you want, and we will tell you where and how to get it—but don't delay, as the country is filling up rapidly. Printed matter, maps and all information free. Address. R. J. WEMYSS, General Immigration and Industrial Agt LOUISVILLE, KY. Second Hand Goods of all Kinds, Bought, Sold and Exchanged. FIKE & FIKE Des Moines Second-Hand Book Dealers. 102-104-106 East Walnut KNOWS THAT MUNGER'S LAUNDRY is the best in the city. Try them and be decided. Maine Office 211-215 NINTH St. Brass. Office 504 MULBERRY St. PHONE 914. Sold at all drug stores. Price 25c. In large cans—Gandhia One Month's Treatment. If your druggist does security wrapped on receipt of 30c. in stamps or silver. For testimonials and full information, address Think of a round-trip rate of only $19.25 From Des Moines To Denver, Colorado Springs (Manitou) and Pueblo. On certain dates in Jane, July, August and September, via the Great Rock Island Route Write for books entitled: "CAMPING IN COLORADO" "FISHING IN COLORADO" —AND— "UNDER THE TURQUOISE SKY" The camping book tells how, where and at what cost parties of two, four and six can enjoy an inexpensive vacation in that delightful climate. Ask agent for full details of rates, limits and train service. JOHN SEBASTIAN, G. P. A., Chicago. THE LATEST Wheeler & Wilson HAS ADVANTAGES CONTAINED IN NO OTHER SEWING MACHINE. It combines great speed with light running other machines saw two. It makes a stitch on heavy goods that is strong and will not pucker the largest material. largest material. The largest set of steel attachments covering a large range of work. Not "how cheap," but "how good" should be your goal. Do not be satisfied without first giving the a trial. If your dealer does not handle them send for catalogue. WHEELER & WILSON MFG. CO. 72 and 74 Wabash Ave. CHICAGO, ILL. Local Office, 312 Locust St. Des Moines IOWA CENTRAL RAILWAY CO Annual Meeting National Educa- tional Association, Minneapolis. Minn. July 7 to 11. Rate one fare plus $2.10 for the round trip. Upon payment of execution free of fifty cents limit may be extended to June 30, 1902. Colorado and Utah Excursions. From June 12 to 24, inclusive, July 1 to 13, inclusive, August 1 to 14, inclusive, 23 to 24, and 30 to 31, inclusive. Sept. 1 to 10, inclusive, tickets will be sold to Denver, Colorado Springs, Pueblo and Glenwood Jet., Colo. and Ogden and Salt Lake City, Utah at less than one fare for the round trip. On dates other than those mentioned above during June, July, August and from September 11 to 13, inclusive, rates will be one fare plus $2.00. Final return limit Oct. 11. Annual Meeting Grand Lodge Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Salt Lake City, Utah, Aug. 12 to 14, rates less than one fare for the round trip. Final limit Sept. 30, 1902. Annual Meeting Young People's Christian Union Society of the United Presbyterian Church, Tacoma, Wash., July 23 to 27, 1902. For the above occasions tickets will be sold to Portland, Tacoma or Seattle at the following rates: All Stations: Peoria to Farmington, inclusive. $48.00. All other Iowa Central stations $17.50. Final return limit of ticket sixty days. Biennial Meeting Knights of Pythias San Francisco, Cal., Aug. 12 to 14, 1902. Rate for above occasions Peoria to Marshall, including branch lines $48.00. Rates equally low from points north. Limit sixty days. BEFORE USING Nelson's Straightine FREE FROM ALL INJURIOUS CHEMICALS. GUARANTEED PERFECTLY HARMLESS. Nelson's Straightline Not only straightens the hair, but, by nourishing the roots, prevents it from falling and removes Dandruff causing itching. Nelson's Straightline is used and highly endorsed by the best people in all sections of this country. We guarantee Straightline to be free from all injurious chemicals, and cannot injure the hair. Straightline does not make the hair sticky or gummy, and is highly perfumed. Straightline does not cause any irritation, it does not time, or continues as long as desired. Thousands of testimonials on file. Via the North-Western Line. Excursion tickets will be sold at low rates to points on the North-Western System within 200 miles of selling station, July 3 and 4. good returning until July 7, inclusive. Apply to agents Chicago & North-Western R'y. Special Excursions to St Paul, Minneapolis, Duluth, Superior, West Superior, Acklebury, Rufield and Waseca. The North-Western Line offers low round-trip rates rates to the points named above until Sept. 10, good to until Oct. 31. Apply to agents Chicago & North-Western Ry. Very Low Rates to N. E. A. Annual Meeting at Minneapolis. The North-Western Line will sell Excursion tickets July 5, 6, and 7, with final return by extension until October 31, 1902. Apply to agents Chicago & North-Western Ry. CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENT. The Corinthian Baptist Church - animated on 10th St. between Crocker and School St. Preaching at 10:30 a. m.; Sunday School; at 12 o'clock Preschine. 8:27 p. M. Rev. T. L. Grimith, Pastor. St. Paul A. M. E. - Corner of Second and Center Streets. Preaching at 10:30 a. m.; Sunday School at 3 o'clock. Edworth League at 5 p. m. Preaching at 5 p. m. Horace S. Graves pastor. First African Baptist Church—Corner School and Fourth streets. Rev. F. Lackon pastor, m. Mr. M. E. Houston Superintendent; Young People's meeting 7 p. m., preaching 800 p. m. Burn. M. E.-East Second and Des Moines street—Sunday service, presiding at 10:30 Prayer and Class meeting, Wednesday 8 p. m. All are welcome. Rev. C. W. Holmes, pastor, 22 Des Moines street. DES MOINES PASSENGER TRAINS C. R.I & P. COING EAST. ARRIVE 9:30 p.m. Chicago Limited. *9:35 p.m. 4:39 p.m. Day Express & Mail *4:45 p.m. 4:39 p.m. Day Express & Mail *4:45 p.m. 18:31 p.m. Day Express. *12:48 p.m. 18:31 p.m. Hawkeye Limited. *7:00 p.m. C. R. I & P. GOING WEST 8:36 am. Denver Limited. *8:35 am 9:55 am. Night Express. *6:40 am 9:55 am. Rocky Mountain Limited. *4:00 am 11:40 am. Fast Mail. *11:49 am C. R. I & P. TOKEOKU 11:30 am. Eldon. *6:55 pm 3:50 pm. Keokuk. *10:45 pm CHICAGO GREAT WESTERN - SOUTH 60 am . Kansas City Limited. . 70 am 12 30 am . D.C. Night Express. . 84 am 70 am . Night Express. . 84 am CHICAGO BURLINGTON & QUINCY 12 15 pm . Albia and Burlington Pass. . 13 15 pm 54 pm . Albia Passenger. . 15 15 pm 70 pm . Albia Accommodation. . 54 am KEOKUK & WESTERN PASSENGER THRANS LEAVE Q STATION 10 35 am . Mall and Burlington Pass. . 12 35 am 65 pm . Mall and Burlington Pass. . 12 35 am CHICAGO & NORTH WESTERN 65 pm . Sloux City, N. & W. . 91 am 45 pm . Colorado Special. . 44 40 pm Chicago Express. . 70 am 15 55 am . Dakota Limited. . 13 20 pm 72 20 pm . Chicago Express. . 70 am 45 pm . Chicago Special. . 110 am Chicago Express. . 105 am 73 30 am . Chicago Express. . 44 40 10 50 am . Omaha & Pa Express. . 80 am WABASH HAILWAY 8 15 am . St Louis Passenger. . 16 45 am 9 15 am . St Louis Eastern Ex. . 16 30 am C M and St. Fonda Lime. . 40 45 am 10 55 pm . 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