Iowa State Bystander

IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. VOL. 9. IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY BY THE BYTANDER PUBLISHING COMPANY, FIFTEE AND LOCUST. HOOM 605 MARSHALL STUDLOCK. IOWA PHONE 389. OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE AFRO AMERICAN PRO- TECTIVE ASSOCIATION OF IOWA. OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE MOST WORSHIPI UNITED GRANT LODGE OF IOWA. A. P. & M. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION One year.....$1.50 six in months.....$0.75 Three months.....$0.50 All subscription payable in advance. J. L. THOMPSON, EDITOR. J. H. SHEPARD, MANAGER. Send money by post office order, money order, express or draft, to the Iowa State Bystander Publishing Company. Communications must be written on one side of the paper only and be of interest to the public. "Brevity is the soul of wit," remember. We will not return rel-acted manuscript, un- CITY NEWS Mr. Wm. Walker is on the sick list this week. Mrr Samuel Mash is quite sick at his home in the East City. G. F. Stanton was on the sick list the latter part of last week. J. Frank Blagburn is assisting E. P. McKay & Co., the Savery House Pharmacist. Rev. and Mrs. McCraven entertained in honor of Mrs. Goings last Wednesday, at six o'clock dinner. J. H. Mixon, Jeweler, No. 312 West Third street, tunes pianos and repairs organs. Miss Ethel Wells, who has been confined to her room the part fortnight by sickness, is improving. Mr. Fred Anthony of Boone is in the City this week. He returned Friday evening Mesdames Starks and Young left Monday last, instead of Saturday, to visit friends in Mason City for several days. Miss Lelia S. Sheffey, who has been the guest of Mrs. F. G. Goggins for the past week, returned to Muchakinock Wednesday evening. Mr. Henry Fitch who is now located in Kansas City, was in the city for a few days last week. He is going to open a boarding and rooming house in that city in the near future. The A. M. E. Sunday School have their new song books, and we shall expect good singing, as this is the largest school west of Chicago. They extend an invitation to all. When in Davenport go to The Keystone Club for wine and refreshments and furnished rooms, 318 W. Front street. BILLY WILLIAMS, Prop. J. L. and Mrs. Thompson will return on the 28, after visiting Minneapolis, St. Paul, Seattle, Tacoma and all principle places between these great cities. They report a delightful time with no end of the beautiful scenery. Miss Patsy Jones died on S. W. 7th street this week with consumption. She had just reached womanhood, being only 22 years old. Her brother was killed in the coal mines a few weeks ago. Wm Coalson accompanied Governor Cummins to Cedar Falls on Monday, where the Governor reviewed the State guards, who are encamped there. On to-morrow they will go to Atlantic for the same purpose and on August the 5th they will review the guards in Oskaloosa. St. Paul Sunday morning, subject, "The Farewell Prayer of Jesus." At 8 p.m., subject, by special request the pastor will preach on "The Prodigal Son's return home." 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 North Star Lodge, A.F. & A.M. will remove in a few days to their new hall, north-west corner of Tenth and Center streets, which they are remodeling and furnishing, and if the plans they have inaugurated are carried out they will have the finest lodge hall in the West. This lodge has lately received a number of young and enterprising men and is among the strongest in the jurisdiction. BYRD MOORE... Bicycle Repairing. Renting—Tires & Sundries. 823 GRAND AVENUE. The Old Settlers' picnic will be held at Grand View park Thursday Aug. 14th. Mr. and Mrs. McDowell, who were visitors in the city last week as the guests of Mrs. Adam Dixon, returned Saturday to Muchakinock. They were here on business and expect to locate here in the near future. Last Sunday at the First Baptist church, after the morning services, the pastor, Dr. Walker, sent for Mr. J. R. weeks who is custodian, to come to the pulpit and after a very neat speech presented to Mr. Weeks a purse of five dollars, as a token of appreciation for the alacrity he used in extinguishing a fire that started in the basement of the church a few weeks ago. He accepted the purse and replied with a few timely words. When in Burlington, Iowa, call at the Little Equal Right, saloon, pool, billiards, barber shop and bath rooms No. 315 Front street. Good accommodations to all F. MARTIN Proprietor. In trying to arrest Geo. Washington last Saturday night officer Edward McAfee was forced to use his gun. Washington was flourishing a revolver and knife and McAfee told him to surrender and he refused and started to run, whereupon the officer fired several shots to scare him and one took effect. He was removed to the hospital and his chances are good for recovery. McAfee was exonerated by his superior officers. He the White chapel beat at night, and officers in that locality are required to use their gun very often. WEST-LEWIS NUPTIALS. Mr. Chas. F. West and Miss Ruth Lewis were quietly married last Monday afternoon, by Rev. T. L. Grillich at the parsonage. The groom has been a resident of this state for several years, coming from Leavenworth, Kansas. He is energetic and industrious, and is in the employee of Dr. Rood. The bride was borne in this state and has been a resident of this county for a number of years and is very popular. We with their many friends extend congratulations. DR. A. G. EDWARDS. IOWA PHONE 1081 (Office) MUTUAL PHONE 498 Miles' Drug Store OFFICE HOURS: (8 to 10 a.m. (2 to 3 p.m. (7 to 9 p.m. Over 764 West Ninth Street. RECEPTION. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Rush of 412 7th street, gave a reception last Monday night in honor of Miss Lelia S. Sheffey of Washington, D. C. The following program was rendered: Music by the May花lower Mandolin Club; Welcome Address, J. B. Rush: Music; "Our Guest," W. R. Frazier; Tenor Solo, J. H. Rogers; "Our Hostess and Host," S. J. Brown; Music. Each number was well rendered and greeted with a hearty applause. S. C. Parks was master of ceremonies. At the conclusion of the program refreshments were served. The Mayflower Mandolin club furnished music during the evening. It was near midnight when the good-bys were being said and the evening pleasures were ended. Boone, Ia., July 19. - Messrs. Thompson & Shepard, Mgrs., inclosed find the amount of my subscription for your good paper. HORSE SHOW WILL BE SEPTEMBER THE 15 TO 20. The Des Moines Horse Show association filed articles of incorporation Wednesday and opened offices in the Century building. The Incorporators are Harry West, Jas. Watt, O. C. Prouty, Frederick Field, M. E. Sherman, A. Younker, F. P. Flynn, I. Friedlich, L. F. Simon, M. Frankel. Harry West is president, M. E. Sherman vice president, James Watt treasurer, and Dan Mills secretary and manager. There will be a matinee on Saturday afternoon, which is the last day. HENRY GRAY Successor to PORTER & GRAY Enbalming and Funeral Directors. 1115 Locust St. Mutual Phone 1090. Iowa phone 649. GOOD LIVERY IN CONNECTION. Residence 1498 Woodland Mutual 1096 DES MOINES, IOWA, FRIDAY, JULY 25, 1902. G. U. O. O. F. HOLDS EXPOSITION AT CHICAGC ANNUAL SESSION. The arrangements are being Paper—"The Value of Literature in Race Development"..... Mrs. Eunnie Barrier Williams, III. (Special to the BYSTANDER) D. G. L. No. 30 of Iowa, Grand United Order of Odd Fellows was called to order in Ft. Madison, July 15, at 10:15 a. m. by D. G. M., S. L. Tigg of Burlington. After appointing a committee on credentials a recess was had for 30 minuets; the balance of the a.m. was given over to general discussion of the report of the committee. The afternoon session was call-to-order at 2 p. m. and was given over to reports of the executive committee, after which Grand Master S. L. Tigg delivered his annual address, which was a fine one. After refereeing it to the proper committee the Grand Lodge adjourned until Wednesday a. m. The 2nd days session was called to order at 9:15 a.m. The morning was given over to the reports of committees and discussion of the same, also to business pertaining to the welfare of the various lodges. D. G. Secty. John T. Mabry made his annual report and informed the delegates as to to the standing of the different lodges in the State; after referring it to the auditing committee the Grand Lodge closed its a. m. session. Wednesday afternoon was taken up in instructions in the various degrees of the order. The lectures became so interesting until the time was necessarily extended for 30 minuets, to complete the lectures that had been undertaken. Thursday a. m. the Grand Lodge was not called to order until the boat arrived from Keokuk with an excursion that was run by Des Moines River Lodge No. 3107. The boat and barge brought about 300 people. The C. L. Washington's noted band of Cleveland, Iowa, which was engaged to furnish music during the Grand Lodge session, was at the boat and escorted the lodges from Keokuk and the excursionists up in the city, near the lodge hall, and at 10:00 a. m. the Grand Lodge was called to order for the election of officers. After considerable voting and talking the following officers were elected: John T. Mabry—D. G. M. Davenport Geo. E. Lee—D. D. G. M. Buxton. Wm. Gordon—D. G. Sect'y., Albia. P. S. Irvin—D. G. Treas, Chariton J. S. James—D. G. D., Colfax. NOTES FROM THE GRAND LODGE. W. A. S. Mills of Keokuk was the most conspicuous man at the Grand Lodge, with Geo. E. Lee of Buxton a close second. P. M. Pruett of Oksaloa seems to be still holding his own with the ladies. All of the lodges who sent delegates this year sent men who were capable of doing their work intelligently. Much credit is due the Ft. Madison lodge for the way they entertained the Grand Lodge. The most Missed man who was not present, was our friend the Hon. Geo. H. Woodson of Muchakinock; we also missed Bro. C. P. Foster of the same city. Davenport was ably represented by James M. Thomas and John T. Mabrv, who are by no means "his beens," but was also said to be in demand. The Executive Board consists of principally young men. The Grand Master John T. Mabry is a young man, who is City Scavenger of Davenport, and has a very bright future before him—a great work is expected of him in his new office. Deputy Grand Master Geo. E. Lee is a young man and exceedingly bright in the works of the order. Grand Secretary Wm. Gordon of Albia is a young man who is highly thought of. Grand Treasurer, P. S. Ervin, Chariton, is only in the prime of life and should make a strong man. Grand Director J. S James of Colfax is one of Colfax's bright young men and is the man for the place. The officers were installed Thursday night, July 17, by S. L. Tigg, then Grand Master: after which a grand banquet was held for the public in general. The Grand Lodge meets at Colfax, Iowa, July, 1903. Japan's Exports and Imports In 1868 Japan's export and import trade amounted altogether to 26,244- 145 yen, or silver dollars. In 1880 it meached the figure of 435,828 yen. EXPOSITION AT CHICAGO The arrangements are being well made for the Middle States and Mississippi Valley Exposition, to be held at the 1st Regiment Armory, Chicago, from Ang. 14 to Sept. 14, for the benefit of the endowment fund for the Home of Aged and Infirm Colored People of that city. It is the aim of this society to show the progress of the race since emancipation by exhibiting products and works of art produced by them. An invitation is extended to every colored person to send some of their work for exhibition. The committee has secured a number of the exhibits that were at Charleston last winter, and from the favorable reply that they have received from different places the exhibit will be good. Any one in this state that has anything that they would desire to have on exhibition should write to Mrs. Julia Hudlin, 817 W. 11th street, of this city, who will arrange all details for your exhibit, THE AFRO-AMERICAN COUNCIL. Minneapolis, Minn.—The 5th annual session was held in the Senate Chamber of the State Senate and the evening sessions were held at the House of Hope, Presbyterian church (white), so you will know when I speak of the different sessions where they were held. I cannot comment on all the papers that were read, as some were good and some were bad, but will give you a brief synopsis. PROGRAMME. WEDNESDAY, JULY 9th, 10:00 A.M. Doxology.....The Council Invocation ADDRESSS OF WELCOME. The City..... Ion. Robert A. Smith, Mayor, city of St. Paul. Mayor, city of St. Paul. Citizens.....Harry Shephard The Ladies.....Mrs. Dr. J. E. Porter The Churches.....Rev. Timothy Reeves. RESPONSES. Rt. Rev H. C. Smith, Michigan; Hon T. Thos. Fortune, Chr. Executive Committee, N. Y.; Mrs. R. T. Jeffrey, N. Y.; Col. Wm. A. Pledger, Ga., 2nd Vice President. 2 O'CLOCK P. M. ORDER OF BUSINESS. 1 Report of Committee on Credentials 2 President's Address. 3 Rt. Rev. Alexander Walters, D. D. N. J. 4 Reports of Officers— (a) Report of Secretary. Cyrus Field Adams, Ill. (c) Report of Treasurer.....J. W. Thompson, N. Y. (d) Report of Corresponding Secre- tary.....Jesse Lawson, N. J. 4 Appointment of Committees. Papers.....The Best, of Oregon. per—"The Best Means of Organiz- izing the Afro-American Council J, R. Clifford, Eeq., W. Va. WEDNESDAY, ENGLAND, N. Chorus—Hatleigh Chorus .... Handel Solo—The Rosary .... Ethelbert Nevin In English, French and Ger an. Mr. Cyrus Field Adams, III. Quartette—Come Holy Spirit...Millard Introductory Address..... Rev. Dr. H. T. Johnson, N. J., Presiding. Instrumental—Polonaiase in C-Sharp Minor (Op. 2% No. 1.)...Chopion Miss Hattie Grissom. Address—The Twentieth Century Negro: His Opportunities for Success"...Mrs. J. Stone-Vates, Kansas City, Mo. Instrumental—Overture...Taunhuses Mr. L. F. Mason, Mineapolis. Chorus—The Lost Chord..... Proctor-Sullivan Address..... Hon. T. Thos. Fortune New York City. Benediction.... Rt. Rev. G. W. Clinton Thursday MORNING, 9 a. m. 2nd Vice President, Col. W. A. Pledge of Georgia Presiding. H;mn. Prayer..... Rev. M. W. Withers, Minneapolis ORDER OF BUSINESS. 1 General Business 2 Reports of Bureaus (b) Anti-Lynching—Mrs. Ida B. Wells-Barnett, Ill., Director Paper..... Hon. E. H. Deas, S. C. Paper—"Anti-Lynchning Legislation" Hon. H. C. Smith, Ohio Prayer. . . Rev. W. D. Carter, St. Paul Paper—"The Church as a Factor in Solving the Race Problem"..... Rev. W. Bishop Johnson, D. D., D. C. Paper—"The Needs of the Negro Min- istry"..Dr. W. T. Vernon, Kaus. Paper—"The Value of Literature in Race Development"...... Mrs. Funnie Barvier Williams, Ill. (c) Legal.. Fredrick L. McGee, Esq. Minn., Director Report by Prof. Jesse Lawson, N. J., See. Finance Committee. Paper—"The Undoing of the 14th and 15th Amendments"...... Hon. Jas. H. Guy, Kansas. EVENING MEETING. THURSDAY, JULY 10th, 8 p. m. Chorus—The Heavens are Telling..... Hayden Instrumental — The Mid Summer Night's Dream (Paraphrase)—Smith Miss Mae Williams Solo..... Mr. Claude D. Jockson Quartette—Lead Kindly Light..... Dudley Duck Instrumentel..... Prof. Weir Address. Rev. Dr. I. B. Scott Loulana Chorus—A Spring Song..... Pinsutti Address—"Moral Courage as a Factor for Social Regeneration"...... Mrs. Sosephine St. Pierre Ruffin Boston, Mass. Violin Solo—Scene De Ballet..... Chas. De Beriot Mr. W. A. Robison Miss Grissom. Accompanist. Address....Prof. Booker T. Washington FRIDAY, JULY 11th, 9 a. m. Rt. Rev. G. W. Clinton, Presiding. Hymn Invocation ORDER OF BUSINESS. General Business—Reports of Committees. (a) Executive Committee.....Hon. T. Thomas Fortune, Chr. (b) Auditing Committee. Hon. J. Madison Vance, La. Paper—"Political Future of the Negro Hon. J. C. Dancy, N. C. FRIDAY EVENING, JULY 11th. Reception in honor of Delegates, 8 p. m. at Armory Hall, Minnesota State University. 9 P. M. Programme. 10 P. M. Promenade. At this reception Atty. F. L. McGee presided. He first introduced the newly elected President, T. Thomas Fortune of New York, who made a brief talk; then Rt. Rev. Bishop John Ireland who made a good speech as usual, giving the race some good advice. The music was superb and the menu was swell and up-to-date. The decoration of the spacious hall for the reception was simply grand and tasty decorated. It was supervised by our good friend Rev. T. Reeves. The next session will be held in Louisville, Ky. The following officers were elected: President—T. Thomas Fortune. New Jersey. First Vice President—William A. Pledger, Georgia. Second Vice President—William H. Steward, Kentucky. Fourth Vice President—John C. Dancy, North Carolina. Fifth Vice President—I. B. Scott, Texas. Sixth Vice President—H. T. Johnson New Jersey. Seventh Vice President—E. H. Deas, South Carolina. Eighth Vice President—Chas. W. Scratchin, Minnesota. Ninth Vice President—Mrs. 'R. Jerome Jeffrey, Mew York. Corresponding Secretary—Mrs. Fannie Barrier Williams, Illinois. Assistant Secretary--Miss Martha V. Webster, Kentucky. Treasurer—John W. Thompson, New York. National Organizer—Geo. W. Clinton North Carolina. Sergeant at-Arms—J. H. Dillingham, Minnesota. Chaplain—Rev. Walter Brooks, District of Columbia. DIRECTORS OF BUREAUS. Education—W. T. Vernon, Kansas. Legal—J. Madison Vance, Louisiana Business—Emmett J. Scott, Alabama Ecclesiastical—M. C. B. Mason, Ohio Emigration—Nelson C. Crews, Mo. Literary—Mrs. J. St. P. Ruffin, Mass. Anti-Lynching—Mrs. Ida B. Wells-Barnett, Illinois. Newspaper—P. J. Smith, Mass. Vital Statistics—Dr. J. E. Porter, Minnesota. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. Chairman—Alexander Walters. Secretary—Cyrus Field Adams. CELEBRATION. There will be an emancipation celebration at Moberly, Mo., Monday, August 4th, and the people of that city are making extensive preparations for that day. Three bands have been engaged. Among the speakers will be Rev. J. W. Jackson of Sedalia, Prof. Richard Scruggs of Macon, Rev. A. A. Adams of Columbia and others. There will be two base ball games. Excursions will be run from Kansas City, Montgomery, Columbia and other stations. The Wabash R'y has made a rate of $2 for the round trip, which is about one-half cent a mile for the trip. Train will leave here at 6:40 a. m., returning will leave Moberly at 11:00 a. m. As usual the Wabash will provide good accommodations for all the excursionist. ALBIA NOTES. Mrs. Anna Jones has been in Fl. Madison the past week attending the Household of Ruth session. Mr. Lou Morris of Kaosauqua has come to our town to stay indefinitely. Mr. Will Winn of Booneville is in Albia. Messrs. Zach Taylor, P. A. Reed of Hilton was it town this week. Mrs. M. F. Ward returned home Monday after a few days visit with her daughter Mrs. E. Thomas in Muchaknock. On Tuesday evening Mr. Ira Burns gave a party for his mother at the home of Mrs. U. S. Jones. Mrs. Jeffers of Des Moines acts as hostess. The yard was lighted with chinese lanterns Waiters were Messrs Snoddy, Jones, Davis, Butler and Grayson. Refreshments were water-mellons, ice cream, cake and lemonade. There was quite a number of strangers in town. MUSCATINE NEWS Mrs. Edward Baines who has been quite sick is not much improved at this writing. Mrs. Edward Groomes is entertaining Mrs. Maine Harach of Chicago and Mr. and Mrs. U. L. Black of Washington. The Stewardess will give an entertainment at the A. M. E. church Wednesday evening, a good programme will be rendered. Quarterly meeting will be held Sunday. The choir will render a sacred concert in the evening. Mrs. R. C. Ousley and daughter Maude contemplates visiting relatives in Cedar Rapids this week. Miss Myrtle Hall of Washington is expected in the city Saturday for a visit with her friend Miss Florence White. Persons having news for Bystander, please hand to agent Florence White, MT. PLEASANT NEWS Mr. Nathan Adams was called to Chicago last week on the account of the illness of his daughter. Mr. Fred D. McCracken who is private secretary for Senator [Stephenson of Minn. is home for a short vacation. Mr. McCracken has been in [Washington, D. C. for several months with the Senator. Mrs. Humbles of Buxton was in the city a couple of days last week the guest of Mrs. Chas. Fitzgeralds, she was on her way home from Ft. Madison. Miss Arbuckle has returned from Ottumwa. Miss McCane was in the city Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur were Burlington visitors this week, John Shepard was called to Quincy Tuesday on account of the illness of his wife The condition of Mr. Elias Berry still remains critical. C. S. McCracken H. Tansil and Miss Carrie McCracken are also on the sick list. Mrs. Martha Baugh and Miss Lydia Bartlett are preparing to have an old folks concert for the A. M. E. church benefit. Rev. and Mrs. J. H. Ferribee returned from Chicago last Saturday the latter has been over visiting her son for a couple of months. Rev. and Mrs. Ferribee were pleasantly surprised Monday evening by some of their friends. Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Burnett entertained Mr. and Mts. S. H. McCracken and son Fred at dinner Monday evening. NEWS FROM BUXTON. Last Sunday was a beautiful day, the first Sunday it has not rained here for quite a while. The pulpit of St. John's A. M. E. church will start a camp here commencing Aug. 8th. A large tent has been secured which will seat 500 people. Geo. E. Lee has returned from the district Grand Lodge meeting held in Ft. Madison. Mr. Lee reports a pleasant and profitable time. Excellent meetings are reported from the B. Y. P. U. of Mt. Zion Baptist church. The choir of St. John's A. M. E. church rendered some beautiful music Sunday. Next Sunday the enoir will render a sacred concert. The Buxton Cornet Band has elected Gus Watkins to be drum major. Mr. Watkins is well fitted for the position and will make a valuable addition to the band. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Brown entertained Messrs Ben Tate, John Washington and Miss Susie London at ice cream Sunday. Wm. Lee night engineer at number ten mine has been transferred to the machine shops here in Buxton. Mr. Lee is a good mechanic and the work in the shop will give him plenty chances to show that he is a skilled workman. CLINTON ITEMS. Sunday is quarterly meeting Presiding Elder Malone is expected to be in attendance, this will be the last meeting for this conference year. Albert Robinson who has been visiting the past few weeks with his parents and relatives, returned Monday morning to Chicago, to resume his duties, he was accompanied by his friend Mr. Williams also of Chicago who visited with him while in the city. Jas. W. Cooper of Morrison, Ill., arrived in the city Saturday night, joined here on account of the illness of his father Frank Cooper. Wm. Giles spent Sunday in Clinton. William Allen of the Casino Restaurant was somewhat indisposed last week. The Harmony Club gave a social at the home of Mrs. Henderson on 2nd., Avenue one night last week. Miss Gilla Robinson entertained a few of her friends at the hour of her parents, Rev. and Mrs. Jas. Robinson in Lyons Sunday evening in honor of her brothers Albert, James and their friend Mr Williams, a ple saint evening was spent by those present. Jesse Muun was a passenger to Chicago Sunday. Services at the 2nd, Baptist church was well attended gunday. Rev. Russell took for his topic in the morning fool's company, in the evening Rev. W. W. Lesie of the Chancy Chaple Baptist delivered a very interesting sermon on the Prodigals Return. Rev. Russell was presented with a pause of $3.00 by the B. Y. P. U. of the First Baptist church, The B. Y. P. U. of the Second Baptist church will give a social in the church parliars Friday night. The ladies sewing circle and aid society of the Second Baptist church met with Mrs. W. W. Russell Thursday afternoon at 2:30 O'clock. Subscribe for and read the Bystander. OSCEOLA BUDGETARIAN. The A, M, E church has been beautified with some new matting on its floor making quite an improvement to its looks. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Bryant went up to Creston Tuesday to attend Ringling Brothers show. Mrs. Jane Griffin is able to sit up which Mrs. Jane Griffin is able to sit up which is good news to her many friends. Mrs. Lizzie Thomas of Lucas was in city Monday on business. Mrs. Geo. Wade is meeting with much success is canvassing her "Tidies" in Oceola, Cleveland and other towns. They are her own make and sell at sight Beatus spent a few days at Cleveland. Dave Harris left our city Monday afternoon to be gone for an indefinite period. Rev. Wade will assist Rev L. J. Phillips of Clarinda in his rally Sunday. Subscribe for the Bystander. ROCK ISLAND AND MOLINE. "Aunt Sally" Terry of South Rock Island is very ill at this writing. Her friends and relatives will be glad to see her convalescing. Miss Mable Hall of Des Moines has been in the city several weeks the guest of her cousin Mrs. Wm. Taylor of South Rock Island. Last Wednesday Mrs. Taylor gave a picnic at Black Hawk Watch Tower in honor of Miss Hall. All the young people enjoyed themselves immensely. Since our last writing death has visited our community. William H. Toliver died at 1:10 P. M. on Saturday after only a few weeks illness of lung trouble. He was born in Louisville Ky., on Jan. 21, 1866 and came to Rock Island with his parents in March 1868. He leaves two brothers and one sister to mour his departure Clerance, James and Hattie of this place. The funeral was held from the home of his brother James on 4th, street Monday afternoon. The members of the family desire to thank those who so graciously administered unto him durh his illness and to his associates who so liberally contributed beautiful floral offerings. Among the beautiful emblems was a pillow from the pall bearer J. H. Jackson, Will Chaves, Thos. Turk, Walter Freeman, John Weather and Robt. Marshall and Miss Marie Arthur, a sickle from Mr. J. T. Mabry, a wheel from Mrs. Dora Weathers, a pillow from Miss Ramey, Mrs. Harris and Mr. Ben Berry besides the lovely bovets of carnations and lilies contributed by other friends. The swellest event of the season was the reception given by Mrs. J. Busey at her home on 2nd Avenue in Moline lost Thursday afternoon and evening, about sixty elderly ladies, members of the Silver Autumn Leaf Club and friends attended in the afternoon, and thirty of the young married and single ladies and gentlemen in the evening, every one had a royal good time as nothing was spared to make it a success. The young tripped the light fantastic toe till the hour of 2:00 A. M. in the spacious parlor and reception room. The daintiest of supper was served, such as the hostess has a reputation for evening. Special praise is due Mr. Walter Freeman and Miss Charity Ritchie for the manner in which they served the guests. Subserve the Brandon. Opposes United States' Claim to Big Dedosits of Guano. HEPBURN TALKS ON TRUSTS After Visiting President He says He Believes Regular Committees Will Have Charge of Trust Legislation—Opposed to Watered Stock. Washington, July 25—The Japanese government has served formal notice on the state department that it claims possession of Marcus island, toward which is now headed an American expedition under Captain Rosehill with a purpose of exploiting its guano deposits. Regarding it as extremely desirable that no collision occur, the state department has taken measures to advise Captain Russell, and he must offer no resistance if he should fall in with Japanese warship headed for island. Rosehill landed on this island thirteen years ago. He put up a sign and deposited a bottle, setting forth claims for the island, erected a flagpole and a flagstone. He left the island, leaving it unoccupied, a fact which may vitiate his title. Of these facts he informed the state department, but he neglected for many years to explain the bond required by guano island laws. In fact this bond was only filed within the last year. Meanwhile, finding a deserted island, some Japanese landed and began to take away the Japanese hold that their title is good. The Japanese warship carried a message from the government to Rosehill, and as it will probably reach from Yokohama only 1,000 miles from Yokohama, before the Rosehill schooner, which sailed from Honolulu, 2,000 miles distant, it is expected that there will be no clash between the schooner and the Japanese coolies now on the island. Yokohama. July 25 - It is announced that the Japanese cruiser Kasagi will take the diplomatic agent Japan to Hawaii for the explanation is that it is desire the explanation to respect the Japanese resident and convince them that Rosehill's claim is untenable. It is asserted here that the island was invaded to Japan from Yokohama and covered by a Japanese subject in 1879. Colonel Hepburn on the Problem of Anti-Trust Legislation. Washington, July 25.—Colonel Hepburn was in Washington yesterday fresh from a conference with the governor of Oregon to discuss the significance in his reply to an inquiry if he thought Littlefield had been commissioned to take charge of antitrust legislation. The president is very much interested in the question," said Mr. Hepburn, "but I think that it will be found that he is willing to let the appropriate committee of the house have power to take action." As Colonel Hepburn is chairman of the committee on interstate and foreign commerce he probably knows what he is talking about. The colonel also said that attach to any effort to deal with the subject by legislation. He said: "It seems to me that we are in the condition of the man out in the country and we want to be a deer and miss a calf. We want a law that will hit the pernicious injurious trusts and yet not harm the proper and legitimate combinations of the kind of a law will solve the problem. "It itens to me," he continued, "that the whole trouble lies in the amount of stock in these vast combinations which does not represent money in the hands of the instance, or do not believe that Pleasant Moore would have interested himself in organizing the great steel trust if it had not been for the $1,100,000,000 in stock unrepresented by cash. If we could tax this kind of stock out of existence, we would have no existence. I believe we might find a remedy. At any rate, I believe there would not be so great an incentive for forming these huge combinations. I would have no watered stock at all. In nearly all of the combinations the common stock is all watered, and the existence of all stock that does not represent money actually paid in." PRESIDENT MITCHELL HOPEFUL. Miners Who Leave Anthracite Field Do So to Work Elsewhere **winter** Chicago, July 24 — President Mitchell came to Chicago last night on his way to other coal fields, and was in better spirits than he has been for some time. Asket about the report that many men were leaving their antacid field for other coal fields, he said it was the policy and object of the organization to provide work for its members, and if work: at union rates was not to be had in one coal field, the organization did all in its power and means to send them where it was to be had. He said funds are coming into national headquarters at Indianapolis as rapidly as could be expected, and that unions, but many unions and members of unions, but many unions and members of them a number of moneyed men, are sending money to carry on the fight. Mr. Mitchell also said he believed the reports from Wilkesbarre that dismayed miners over the manner of distribution of funds and supplies to those on strike are not true. The pleasure of doing good is real enjoyment. John W. Mackay Dies. London, July 21.—John W. Mackay of San Francisco, who had been sutured to coma, prostration since Tuesday, died at Carlton House terrace at half past 6 o'clock last evening. Mr. Mackay's condition, as stated had a bad night and in the morning a consultation was held. Mr. Mackay grew worse as the day progressed. He was unconscious most of the time and died very peacefully. The immediate cause of his death was heart failure. The right lung tissue indented. ASSESSMENT OF RAILROADS Attorney General Mollan Files a Brief at Des Moines Upholding the Constitutionality of the Grassland Law-Assessors Find Much Money. Des Moines, July 19.—Addresses were made before the executive councils by various representatives of the city, and the hearings had been concluded. Governor Cummins substituted some questions which have not been discussed, and they acted as a bomb in the railroad camp. They were: The right to assess the railroads at less than 25 per cent of their actual value, as the statutes of Iowa seem to require. The council act as an equalizing board as well as an assessment body in respect to the valuation of the railroad property and, proceeding on the assumption that real estate and property are assessed to less than 25 per cent of their real value, assess the railroad property in Iowa at the same percentage of its real worth? The questions will be discussed today. Des Moines, July 21.—The hearing on taxation before the executive council closed at noon Saturday. It was told that the council was from Governor Cummins that in his opinion the council was required to assess the railroads at 25 per cent of their actual value, regardless of what property was owned or real estate or other property. This important question was raised by Governor Cummins himself Friday night, just at the close of the railroads, and he mentioned the importance in favor of the view that the council should fix the assessment at less than 25 per cent, if other property was assessed at less, were presented at less. The council asked Des Moines, Carroll Wright, Judge J. L. Stevens of Boone and others. When nearly all the arguments were presented Governor Cummins made the recommendation that the ordinance with what he had indicated Friday night in his statements to the railroad representatives that he did not believe the council could go before the assessment of the railroads. This declaration of the governor, and his attitude throughout the real-way assessment hearing, has induced the railroad representatives to believe that there will be a considerable increase in the assessment. It is said that Secretary of State Merrick is in urging a higher assessment, and that neither the state treasurer nor the state auditor will oppose an increase. FOUND BY ASSESSORS. More Cash Taxed in Iowa This Year Than Before Des Moines, July 24—The local assessors who went around early this year found more money and credit for the nearly eleveneighty million dollars than they did a year previous. The report also found all other counties have reported and the reports have gone to the executive council which will take up the review and equalization work as soon as telephone assessments are certified out. Some peculiar comparisons have been made. Scott county still has the most of this class of personal property returned for taxation, a total of $185,445 in 2015 and $474,445 over the last year. The largest increase was in Polk County, $52,564. Dubuque came next with a gain of $733,939. Several counties reported less than in the previous year, for instance, Hardin lost $185,549, Crawford $74,379, and Union $54,983. Winneshiek county, with any large town, did not, without in and credits, while Woodbury county with the Sloux City banks and loan companies, reported less than a million. Clayton made a big gain and reports a total of $3,076,797, and Cerro Gordo jumped up to $3,252,861. Dowla Mines and Fayette also made showings. NEAR... DE 40,000 MARK. Des Moines Daily and Sunday News Will Celebrate. Des Moines, July 24—The Des Moines Daily and Sunday News now has over 38,000 circulation and is rapidly which includes its managers will hold a grand celebration on novel and original lines. The Daily and Sunday News is sent to subscribers for $1.50 mos. for 1 mos. mos. for 3 mos. $25 for 1 mos. and these low prices have done much to give it the largest circulation of any daily newspaper in the world in 1999. The newspaper is home city. The news is a member of the Associated Press, and also receives the dispatches of the Publishers' Press and the Iowa Evening Press Association, including daily market reports by wire. IOWA FOR ROOSEVELT. Hepburn Says Iowa Republicans Will Declare for Him. New York, July 24.—Representative W. P. Hephurn of Iowa, who has been visiting at President Roosevelt's home in Oyster Bay, said: "I have been away from home so much that I am not able to do my republican job. I am confident that our next state convention will surely indorse President Roosevelt's administration. "I know nothing of any plan to present Congressman Littlefield's name to succeed Speaker Henderson in the next house. I am confident that Gen. Bush will be chosen again for the speakership." GIRL'S HORRIBLE ACT. Miss Miller Drinks Acid Because Cousin Cut Her Out Dubuque, July 23—Because her lover littered her for a cousin, Josephine Miller drank a large quantity of alcohol she writes in agony from the terrible burns inside, but insists that she does not want to live. Parents of Emma Miller, a girl born in granite upon the ground several minutes after the acid had been swallowed and thrilling in her misery, calling out that she wanted to die. Bridge Foreman Disappear as Though Swallowed by, Earth. Waterloo, July 23.—A sensational story is published here indicating that J. B. Barnett, a foreman for the American Bridge company, and well known in this city, has been robbed and murdered, and his body thrown in the river at Des Moines to hide the crime. According to the report, Mr. Barnett has been missing from Des Moines for several days; his whereabouts are unknown and he cannot get any trace of his movements have been unavailable. J. T. Manning and another representative of the American Bridge company were in Waterloo today. He was in his business. He not been seen here. Mr. Manning says Barnett disappeared from Des Moines July 14. He had been superintending the work on the Great Western gate that place and the linen room of the marmoset between $200 and $300 in cash and started to the depot to come to Waterloo to pay some men who were working for him here. After leaving the quarters he left no more trace of his whereabouts. The earth had opened and swallowed him. It is presumed by Mr. Manning that he went to the bridge where he was working to see what progress was being made on the structure. Here, it is feared, he was held up and robbed and possibly murdered. The company is making a diligent search for him, but have been unable to obtain even a clue upon which to work. He has been in their employ many years and was one of their best men. Barnett is well known here. He had charge of the erection of the new wagon bridge at Cedar Falls, and also the new Chicago Great Western bridge across the Cedar. He left here several weeks ago to superintend work on the bridge at Des Moines, but left a force of men to clear up the work here. These finished last week, and it was to pay them that he was coming to Waterloo. That he has met four play there is no question in the minds of the men with whom he was working. WOMAN SAVES SPOUSE. Drink-Crazed Man Would be Murderer but for Her. Marshalltown, July 23.—With her husband in immediate peril of death at the hands of a man crazy drunk, Mrs. Emmet Waters of N. North Fourth Mills, who came to her husband's rescue with a single tree, with which she dealt the assailant a blow over the head, felling him to the ground, as he was in the middle of a fight with an ugly looking jack knife. Weters escaped injury, but has to show as a result of his encounter a gash seven inches long through his clothing, which, if the knife had penetrated would have laid open his left side. Charles Smith, a farm hand, who has been working for Oscar Terrill, of Green Mountain, is the man who committed the assault. He had been imminently threatened for blood. In wandering down Main street he strained into the home of Mrs. Henry White, Mr. Waters' sister, one-half block north. Fourth street, opposite Mrs. White, and insisted that she allow him to enter. Mr. Waters' attention was called to the master and he immediately went to her assistance, and she took a knife and with the large blade open made a lunge for Waters. The latter ran with Smith in close pursuit. After a chase of a block around the master, only the work of an instant before Smith was upon him, with the knife aimed at the victim's throat. Mrs. Waters' immediate action is all that save him to commit a life, for Waters, unable to survive the stranger, so powerful was he. REESE IS NOMINATED. Named by Acclamation by Democrats of Sixth District. Oskaloaoka, July 25.—The democrat of the Sixth congressional district met in this city yesterday. The resolutions presented by the majority report reaffirmed the Kansas City platform, which included the Times lead the minority and he reported in favor of substituting the minority report, which eliminated reference to the Kansas City platform. Mr. Burke's motion was rejected by the convention by a vote of 112 to 22 and the majority was passed with a whoop. John P. Reese of Albia, president of the United Mine Workers of Iowa, was then nominated by acclamation. Mr. Reese was called to the platform by the majority, the length. Mr. Reese's speech was chiefly devoted to a discussion of organized labor and its relations to politics. He stated that he did not represent organized labor alone, but the farmer, the business man and, he general, the laborer. He voted on all, but particularly the support of the labor organization which he represented. He assured the convention that if he received the support of organized labor and that of his party he would be victorious in NEW BUILDINGS FOR STATE. Iowa City, July 24.—James Rawson & Son, of Iowa City, have been awarded the contract for two college of medicine programs in the regents of the university. The laboratory building will cost $44,630 and the anatomy building will cost $44,250. They will both be built of stone, and the building will be effected the new liberal arts building. The nearest bidder was the Northern Building Company of Davenport. Dr. James R. Guthrie, of Dubuque, proclaims in the college of medicine, was elected dean of that college, to succeed Dr. W. D. Middleton, (deceased) of Davenport. The chair of surgery was laid by the committee on medical college. REGENT HADDOCK RESIGNS Iowa City, July 24—Judge Wm. J. Haddock, of this city, has resigned his position as member of the board of the city council. Judge Wm. J. Haddock has been secretary of the board of regents for the past thirty-eight years. He gives ill health as the reason for retiring at this time. Verestchagin, the artist who is painting a large picture of the battle of San Juan Hill, with President Rocevitch as the central figure, was killed on a skylake, near the skyline, when he visited the metropolis fifteen years ago. He said that the occasional skyscraper was a painful blot on the landscape; that it waded the skyline one terrible thing to behold. He said that the scores of big buildings which load down Manhattan, he is said to have turned to a friend and friend, in a pause) "it begins to be grand." UPHOLDS GRISWOLD LAW. Attorney General Films a Brief Upheld Constitutionality. Des Moines, July 11—Attorney General Mullan has filed a brief in the case of John W. Brady vs. George Mattern, sheriff, the action brought to test the constitutionality of the Griswold law, enacted by the last general assembly, and intended to bring home loan tonite concerns to the court like business under the building and loan law. Mr. Mullan filed the brief at the request of Judge McVey, who will hear the case Monday. Attorney General Mullan holds the constitutionality of the law. There has been talk of the state beginning litigation against concerns that are not complying with the law. Attorney General in filing this brief is no indication such litigation will not be begun, although it will probably not be started until Judge McVey's decision is announced and whether the attorney general is in the state. The plaintiff in the action holds the law is unconstitutional on six grounds. Mr. Mullan argues on each of these points separately. One of the contentions is that the prohibits individuals and unincorporated associations from going into the building and loan business and gives corporations a monopoly of such business. In disposing of this, Mr. Mullan takes the view that allowing such institutions to be conducted. He says: "From computations which I have procured to be made by those familiar with the business of building and loan associations of this kind, it is exceeded that the business entered into will mature and fully pay out, and certainly not in less than 50 or 60 years. In either case, the final results and benefits which accrue to the members are very different from those held out by the solicitor's purpose of securing membership." Mr. Mullan concludes it is no benefit to a person to have to wait 50 or 50 years to secure enough to build a modest home. The property subject to state control, as they are detrimental to patrons and beneficial only to promoters. No monopoly is provided for, as the law permits unincorporated associations to engage in the building and financing of deposit securities, with the audit. HENDERSON THREATENED. Millers of Country Said to Be Organized to Fight Him. Minneapolis, Minn., July 23.—H. S. Kennedy, secretary of the National Federation of Millers, last night announced that the milling interests of the Federation of Millers will be the defeat of Speaker Henderson in his race for re-election to congress. The announcement was made prior to Kennedy's departure to Minnesota to meet with the measure which measures and means to encompass Henderson's political downfall will be discussed. The representatives of the millers owe its generality to Speaker Henderson's action in holding up the London dock clause, an amendment to the harbor bill, designed to do away with what its generality to Speaker Henderson's discrimination against United States flour in the unloading charges at London. According to Kennedy, Representative T. Fletcher, the chief security assurances of the passage of the amendment and the millers of the country felt certain their wishes would be carried out when Speaker Henderson's interference and held up the measure. Mr. Kennedy explains that no funds will be solicited outside of Iowa to prosecute the campaign against the speaker, but he intimates that all the money and means necessary are available in that state. GOVERNOR REVIEWS GUARDS. Forty-Ninth Regiment Presented Creditable Appearance. Cedar Falls, July 22—Governor Cummins and his staff reviewed the Forty-ninth regiment, Iowa National Guards, at Camp Rudisil yesterday afternoon, surrounded by an audience of 5,000 people. The regiment never appeared better, dress parade than ever, with even more exceptions except guards on duty, and not a slick man in the hospital. The local post, G. A. R., participated in the review exercises much to their gratification. Governor Cummins was pleased with the showing made by the regiment and commended the officers for their service by the regimental officers, made a personal inspection of the camp. POLITICIAN LOST HAND. Hand-Shake Received From an Old Friend, the Cause. Corydon, July 23—Captain J. N. McClanahan, a prominent politician of this county, and ex-grand master of the Masonic order of Iowa, has lost his right hand from the effects of a handshake with a friend whom he had been in touch with. The meeting between the two took place several months ago, and the grip received by his friend was so hard that several small bones were broken and afterward causing a cancerous growth. He has been in a Chicago hospital, and was advised by several surgeons to have the member amputated, which was done yesterday. Waterhoo was submerged in the worst flood of the year a few days ago by a cloudburst which filled Dry Run to overflowing and sent a torrent of water up the streets of the east side and into a large portion of the business district. The water reached a height of more than a foot above its previous records. Scores of houses and business buildings were flooded, and many filled to the first floors and in many instances the residents were obliged to hurry out to higher ground. The Rock Island suffered a washout of feet of water from the flooded district and within a block of its depot. The flood came up with a suddenness which was appalling, and had a similar disaster occurred in the night time, as have all previous ramifications of the run, there could certainly have been a loss of life. MINISTER IS UNDER ARREST. Cedar Rapids, July 23—Rev. R. E. Ginness, former pastor of the First Christian Church in Tampa, held a dinner with him money under false pretenses. It is claimed that he induced A. Y. the queen of heloe. A note with him claimed, he had collateral. Wheaton is said to have investigated finding that he had been a slave. He said that he had left town with a married woman. The woman was found here but McGinness had departed. He was waked up and placed under arrest. Little Miss Millions; or, The Witch of Monte Carlo. A ROMANCE OF THE RIVIER A. By St. George Rathborne. Author of "Dr. Jack," "Miss Pauline, of New York," "A Captain of the Kaiser," "Miss Caprice," "The Spider's Web," Etc., Etc. [Copyright, 1900, by Street and Smith, New York.] ```markdown ``` CHAFTER IIII—(Continued.) Merrick merely raised his eyebrows. "I have heard all men are when they find themselves under the gaze of the Princess Olgavitch." She frowned and then laughed. "Ah! surely not you, monsieur, not you. But the danger of which I speak is genuine. It springs from a country-and great and bold Count Leon Villeb洛. They have a trap of some sort set for you, should you threaten to win in the game you are playing. They are men without any regard for the law or right. Stromb洛bom is a Cossack of the Don, whose peculiar habits cling to him even in Paris, while the other has lived so long amid wild border scenes in Africa that he has learned to take what he wants when the mood comes on. So you will see that they make a dangerous combination, seem to hate your friend especially. "A thousand thanks, princess, for your warning, and on your part pray believe that we are not ungrateful for your kindness because we have already been placed on our guard." He showed a desire to break away. Though evidently plied more or less by her inability to fascinate him, the clever woman knew how to play her cards too well to think of precipitating matters. He hope we shall meet again, monsieur when he pappes you will be able to give me a little more time" she said, archly, holding out her hand to him. "That will be a pleasure I shall look forward to," he r-piled, gallantly, as he pressed her hand, nor did the princess fail to return the squeeze. Yet when he passed from her sight Mark Merrick gave the beautiful woman no further thought, nor did he dream that their interview had been intently observed by a demure little figure seated in a window at the far end of the parlor, a figure that bore more or less resemblance to the South African heiress who had attracted his attention and caused memories to throng and as he surveyed her hands the glass, she took some morning in the Bois de Boulonne. Merrick went straight to the room which his companion occupied. No sooner had he entered, however, than he saw there was something wrong, for Jones had a look of disgust upon his face. "More trouble, my dear boy," he said, "because of a grin, 'the Joneses nausea used to much, 'I'll admit, but this is pretty rough treatment even for them. After all our work, this is the barren result." He held up the open packet so that Mark could see what it contained—a sheet of paper well crumpled and soiled, yet a sheet of paper upon which not a single stroke of pen or pencil could be discovered. That it hit! Somehow the comical side of the matter presented itself to Merrick, and for the life of him he could not resist smiling. "But—there is no system—at least, died with the man who broke the bank," said Merrick, seizing the paper and examining it carefully. Then he was struck with the keen expression of his companion's face. "But you still have faith?" he demanded. "Well, it dies hard with me. I am about to order a cab and go back." "To the monastery?" "To Father Anselmo." "Ah! you suspect him." "Not of having intentionally deceived me, but of having made a mistake. See here, on the outside of the packet is a rough cross. Some one put that there in order to remember a true from a false. Perhaps the dummy was arranged in order to meet some possible emergency such as theft." "Unless you object, I should like you to come in your chair and smoke my cigars until I take the turn around. Given three-quarters of an hour, and I shall be back, unless I am detained unusually long at the end." Merrick thought he noticed a meaning back of his words, and was quick to say so. "You expect company here?" "Well, it is always possible. Those fellows are not built on the order of quitters. We shall see more of them sooner or later, perhaps the former." Merrick dropped into an easy chair, with his face toward the door, he opened the cigar box and selected a weed, which he lighted, then from his pocket he drew a little piece of steel weed, which he laid upon the table beside him. Merrick sat and smoked and pondered. Perhaps a panorama of the stirring events that had marked his career in South Africa floated before his mental vision, for he smiled several times, though his face finally clouded over and a long sigh forced itself from his lips. The last scene might have been a tragedy that brought pain rather than pleasure. At any rate Merrick jumped up and began to walk the floor. Tiring of tramping back and forward, he again dropped into a chair. No visitors yet, and almost half an hour had elapsed—why, Jones must be on his way and would soon show up, either exultant or despondent. His cogitations were finally interrupted and excited volces from the corridor. Could this have aught to do with the anticipated coming of the enemies for whom Jones looked? If the count and his rabble had invaded the hotel and were searching, he would no longer cover him in time. Just when he had figured this out some one pounded vigorously on his door and shouted in French: "The house is on fire, save yourself, monstele." Mervuk shouted aside the lace Then Merrick threw aside the inac- tion that had been weighing him down—when necessity demanded prompt movement he would be found in the van. He snatched the door open. Some smoke drifted in promptly—at least there was good evidence to prove the presence of fire. All the while pandemonium was increasing, shrieks and shrill French exclamations joining with gruffer male voices in a mad chorus. "Come," said Merrick, "this looks serious. I shall have to take a hand in the game." He was very cool, perhaps because he was aware and sensible, and had fought for his very life with the fire demon ere now. The holocaust of a previous year, when scores of Parisian society leader perished in the awful Charity Bazaar conflagration, was fresh in the minds of these frightened people, and added to their terror. Merrick calmly locked Jones' apartment and put the key in his pocket. The smoke was becoming thicker, and figure after figure went lurching and plunging toward the stairs, where possible safety lay. Merrick could easily have made his escape, but somehow this thought did not seem to have presented itself to him while there were still others in danger. Some heroe souls at such times always think for those whom fright has rendered incapable of using their own bairns—a fact that does human nature credit. He entered upon a systematic examination of each room, and managed to start several upon the road to safety. It was a work that just suited his nature—he delighted in cheating the fire demon out of his contemplated for he and the monster were old enemies. Rapidly, then, he made the tour of the floor, and left not a room unsearched. This had taken time, and the smoke had gathered in almost suffocating clouds, that Merrick on his way to the stairs, ran zigzag across the hall, back and forth, in order that he might not miss any unfortunate one who should sunk down overpowered by the choking fumes. That was a happy thought, an inspiration born of genius, and all his life. Merrick found cause to bless the moment in which he had conceived such a master stroke. For he had not covered more than half the distance when he came upon one such unfortunate lying in a heap and almost helpless. It was impossible to see, but Merrick put down his hands and immediately felt the face and long hair of a woman. She immediately caught hold of him and endeavored to gain her feet, but was too weak. “Can you walk?” he shouted in French. “Ack!” I have sprained my ankle. I fear, “came the reply close to his ear. Merrick did not hesitate. He knew there was only one way to get her to a place of safety, and that was by carrying her. So without a word of apology he suddenly swept her up in his arms, and was thankful to discover that she turned out to be rather diminutive in size—a woman of perhaps a hundred pounds. "Put your arms around my neck," he said. The noise below was still fearful, but she heard him evidently, for she obeyed without hesitation. Thus he proceeded toward the stairway. Apparently they were the last ones on that floor, all the others having made good their escape. Unpleasant surprise awaited Merrick, for upon reaching the stairway, he found that the fire was there ahead of him. Some men would have been demoralized, but with him opposition only served to arouse new thoughts and plans. He remembered there was a second stairway, used by the domestics perhaps—this might offer him the safety the first refused. So he turned and made for it as only a desperate man could do. "Save yourself, monsieur," cried the one whom he clasped in his arms, no doubt fearless lost in endeavoring to escape the loath, but Merrick never dreamed of so base an action—since fortune had thus thrown them together, one would not escape without the other. So down the narrow stairway they went, hope gaining new ground in his soul, though the smoke was just as dense here as elsewhere. He could hear the firemen now, and with their coming a chance arose that the building might yet be saved. Without warning he found further progress cut off by a sudden burst of fire, and Merrick was a man who knew what it was to take heroic measures when surrounded by peril. Releasing his burden for a moment he tied a handkerchief over his mouth, then slipped off his coat and fastened it as well about her head as he could under the circumstances when hands had to do double duty, since eyes smashing with the smoke, were of no amt. He did not make the dash without some exercise of judgment in the premises—the firemen had started to throw water below, and it was his hope to profit by this. Again snatching up his burden, Merriam was on his way downward plunge. It was all over in a few seconds—in running the gruntlet of fire he had his hair slinged a little, but by good luck the stream of water drench them both, so that their garments resisted the heat. And the gallant members of the Parisian fire department who had dragged their hose up the stairs in order to fight the fire den in them, dragged a dumbless amazed to suddenly see a dumbless figure without a coat, and carrying a dumbless burden in his arms, come staggering out of the flames toward them. At least they were now safe. Down below Merrick found a great crowd gathered—it was about saved that the hotel would be saved, so the men who had been frantic with fright above to laugh and joke over their unbecoming attire, and tell of the numberless Lives they had saved by living in alarm so bravely—it is astonishing that many unrecognized heroes there are in the world. Merrick, quite exhausted, handed his burden to a large man he assisted around as though he were a physician. The lady had quietlyainted during that last rush into the fire. He did not think it even worth his while to look at her face, but this could be excused when his condition worsened, in consideration. "Kindly bring the coat aga! was all he said, as he fell in a chair. By degrees he recovered his breath, and began to feel something like self when the physician once more appeared with his coat, which became necessary in the frosty night air. Merrick went outside to observe the scene from that quarter, where excitement still reigned. In the room where the refinement was quartered, Little Miss Millions, seated upon the floor like an eastern princess, belt a sadly beddragged one, was looking eagerly at a knotted cambridge handkerchief she held, and pressing to her lips that portion where in a delicate red scroll could be plainly traced the name of Mark Merrick! UAINT AND CURIOUS HAPPENINGSQ Odd Things Noted in Various Parts of the World. Southerners who do not live in the long-leaf pine country like to have the scent of the pines about their person; therefore they wear a piece of pine root in their pockets. Once in a while they bite off a chew and masticate it as they do tobacco. Many regard it as a panacea. To sleep on a bed of dried pine needles is better than all medicines for rheumatism and kindled alliments. In the last twenty years the hotel business in the south has drifted into northern hands. Reference is had particularly to resort hotels having come under the management of yankees. Northern tourists demanded the petrified tropical fruits have been found in coal from Spitzenberg, the island group in the Arctic ocean midway between Greenland and Nova Zembia. The German law forbids teachers in the school to pull the ears of their pupils. Many cases of deafness have resulted from such punishment. The Boston Journal reports its discovery of S1S couples in New England still enjoying married life after fifty years or more of it. Brazilian carbon, which is worth about per petal, or about four times the value of ordinary diamonds, is used in drilling some of the gold mines in South Africa. HAD FUN WITH AUTOGRAPH FIENDS Mistler Wu Compiles with Request of Lotus Club Members. The Lotus club of New York has long had the custom of giving dinners in honor of distinguished men. At such gatherings the menu card is always elaborate and characteristic. It usually contains drawings illustrative of the career of the guest of the evening, and forms a souvenir which most of the company treasure. To enhance their value, many of the members ask the man whom the club is entertaining to write his name on their cards, says the New York Tribune. Such requests are naturally granted. It chanced that after the siege of Pekin the Lotos club gave a dinner for Wu-Tang-fang, the Chinese minister at Washington. Of course the autograph seekers kept him busy between courses. They were unanimous in asking him to write in Chinese. Several of them later, in the evening, were comparing his signatures as they appeared on their menu cards. Unfamiliar as they were with the Chinese script, they could see that the characters were not the same. Just then Chow Tsz Chi, the Chinese consul, came up, and he was at once asked what the writing meant. Mr. Chow hesitated a moment, and then gravely read these "autographs" as follows: "What a funny, red nosed man!" Anonymous Description An Express It is the isle of bulls, it is also the home of happy phrases. In no other country have the uneducated such an ability to express much in a few words—and this notwithstanding that gift of giftuity that makes them voluminous as well as picturesque in speech. Canon Staveley, in a recent article chiefly devoted to the sayings of Irish clerics, has given some quotations from the comments of their parishers. He relates that two old women were overheard remarking on Canon Bagot, a dignified gentleman of impressive person, as he descended the steps of the Synod hall. "Blddy," queried one, "who's that big gentleman?" 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Though Badly Lodged in Some Localities - Wheat Has Advanced Favorably - Cotton Condition Improves. Washington, July 23.—The weather bureau's weekly summary of crop conditions is as follows: The lower Missouri and upper Mississippi valleys and lake region have continued to suffer from excessive rains, which have also interrupted farm work in the Ohio valley and portions of the middle Atlantic states and in New England. Much damage has been done by overflows in Iowa and Missouri, which have also relieved in the southern states, but extensive areas in that section are still much in need of rain, especially the northern portions, extending from Oklahoma eastward to the Carolinas. The temperature conditions as a result have been favorable and rather low, Rocky Mountain districts. 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STRANGE DINNER IN LONDON. Most of English Cabinet Present to Consult With Messrs. London, July 25.—J. Pierpoint Morgan was last night the guest of honor at a remarkable dinner given in the house of commons by Archibald White Maconchie, member for the east division of Aberdeenshire, on one side of the host sat Mr. Morgan and on the other Premier Balfour. The other guests included United States Ambassador Joseph H. Chate, Wm. St. John Broderick, secretary of the United States Department of the board of agriculture; Sir E. H. Carson, solicitor general; Sir Charles Dilke, M. P.; Sir R. B. Finley, attorney general; Clinton Edward Dawkins, one of the partners in the firm of J. Pierpoint Morgan & Co.; Sir Charles Dilke, M. P.; Sir R. B. Finley, chairman of the Nickel corporation; George Wyndham, chief secretary for Ireland; Arnold Foster, financial secretary to the admiralty; George Westhough, president of the Westinghouse. Electrical company, and Party member of parliament for Gravesend. 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London, July 24—Denying a rumor that Dr. Leyds, who was the European agent of the Transvail, was returning to South Africa, he defended the colonial secretary, made the important announcement today that all those not of African birth who had fought against the British would not be allowed to return to South Africa. Hunt for Tracey is Ended. The pursuit of Tracey was ended for forty days of continued pursuit by men and bloodhounds, all organized effort to capture Harry Tracey, the escaped Oregon convict, it is said is ended. The pursuit of Tracey through Washougal was ended for the life and health of several men. The fact that Oregon declines to pay Mrs. Waggoner of Cheallys the reward for Merill's body has caused the officials to drop the Tracey hunt. A properly adjusted tongue runs through the mouth of the mouth. Your failure is as sweet to your rival as it is bitter to you. Story of Ice in June Paralyzed Church Members. Emerging from the treasury department recently, where he was confronted by the largest load of fire he ever saw, Representative Moody of the North Carolina mountains, was moved to an anecdote. "Years ago, before railroads were constructed, the same of the country, I was down in North Georgia," said he. "There I knew a fine deacon in the Lone Swamp Baptist church. He cured his bacon with hickory and marketed the same in Anguita, whither he hauled his produce in a wagon. On one of his trips to that municipality he sold his bacon for the top price prevailing in the market, was handsomely entertained by the purchasers of his every drink. It was so reported at home, and the church directed a trial. 'Many witnesses were heard and then the deacon himself was called. I reckon what they have said is pretty true,' he frankly admitted, 'but I ask the church to pardon me. I sold my bacon for a good price in Augusta to some very nice men. But they asked me into their back office, where some lemon juice and sugar and lots of lee and other ingredients were used. I did not glass and they urged me to another, in which there was also lots of ice. After drinking that I remember nothing more.' PHILIPPINE ARMY FIGURES. American Troops Have Participated in 2,561 Engagements. Washington, July 24—Major James Parker, of the adjutant general's office, has completed some interesting statistics regarding the insurrection in the Phillipines. There were 2,561 engagements with the enemy, more or less serious, between February 4, 1899, the date of the battle of Manila, and April 30, 1892, fixed as the virtual date of the insurrection, the larger proportion of these fights were attacks from ambush on the American troops, or skirmishes in which only small detachments took part. "In almost no case in these engagements," says Major Parker, "soldiers were to retreat or have to leave their dead and wounded in the possession of the enemy, notwithstanding that in many cases the percentage of loss was high." The number of troops that have been transported to the Philippines and amassed there last was 4,135 officers and 123,803 men. The average strength, taken from the monthly returns for the period of the insurrection, was approximately 40,000 men. Major Parker summarizes the casualty of the American army as follows: Killed, or died of wounds, 69 officers and 936 enlisted men; deaths from disease 47 officers and 2,355 enlisted men; death from injury 125 enlisted men; drowned, 6 officers and 257 enlisted men; suicide, 10 officers and 72 enlisted men; murdered, 1 officer and 91 enlisted men; total deaths, 139 officers and 1,063 enlisted men; total deaths, 2,707 enlisted men, a total of 2,897. A large proportion of the deaths by drowning occurred in action or in active operations against the enemy. Major Parker makes the percentage of deaths attributed to the strength of the enemy, 3.7. WARSHIPS IN DEMAND. Rcsources of Navy Taxed by Troubles Alonso, Carribean, Sea. Washington, July 23—Unusual insurgent activity in the West, Indies and on the shores of the Caribbean sea are taxing the resources of the navy department in the matter of ships to look after American interests. A cablegram received at the state defense department of Bowen at Caracas states that the Marietta is proceeding to ascertain the facts connected with the alleged blockade by the Venezuelan government at its own port of Carapano. An attack on Puerto Cabello, which lies in the heart of Venezuela, is expected by the government and the president may go there from Barcelona instead of Caracas as he originally intended. The three United States warships on the Venezuelan coast are expected to put in an appearance at the ports where disturbances are threatened. Meanwhile a cry comes for a ship at Haxti in the shape of a cabagrem from Minister Livingstone at Cape Haitien, and Haxtien warships are approaching attack and bombard the cape. There is a good deal of apprehension among the foreigners for their safety. Hideaway from the employer, Venezuelan warriors, the United States had in the Caribbean only the Machias and conditions there are so threatening that the officials are reluctant to move her. In any case it would be better to move her in less than two or three days, by which time the crisis may be past. THE LADRONE CHIEFS ESCAPE. Extensive Drive for the Purpose of Snaring Them Has Failed. Manila, July 23.—Montallon and Felizardo, the Ladrone chiefs, have broken through the constabulary cordon in Cavite province and have escaped to the mountains. A number of Ladrone chiefs in earlier attempts to force the cordon. An extensive drive, with the object of capturing the Ladrone chiefs, Montallon and Felizardo, and fifty of their followers, was organized in Cavite province. Twelve hundred constabulary cordons moved last Thursday at daylight, forming a complete angle-shaped cordon covering sixty square miles. Patrol launches guarded the river, and it moved last Thursday at daylight. Saturday. The entire male population of the towns and farms were to be included in the concentration movement. When completed the Ladrone chiefs, the constabulary and the others have been released. The cordon encompassed the leaders and many of their followers. The leader broke the cord, breaking it to escape. The constabulary killed fourteen and captured fifteen men. The Ladrones finally massed under cover of the darkness and the lightning in the cordon, near Das Arms, killing one and wounding one of the constabulary. The latter escaped the leader and destroyed quantities of supplies. SULTAN HELD AS HOSTAGE. Arrested by Captain Pershing and Told to Act. Manila, July 25—Captain John J. Pershing of the Fifteenth cavalry, who is in command of the Lamao (Mindanao) expedition, has arrested the sultan of Binadayan as a hostage for the delivery of 22 attacked two Americans. The sultan offered to produce the dead body of a relative of the Moro leader and surrender ten slaves, but Captain Pershing refused to entertain the suggestion. The sultan then ordered his attackers to open the Owneytone one of the guilty men was brought into the camp of the Americans. He was horribly mutilated. Before dying he confessed to having participated in the ambush of the Americans. Tongual, the leader of the attackers, defended the sultan of Binadayan's followers to capture him. MORE THAN 100 PEOPLE LOST. Heavy Fatality Accompanies Sinking of Steamship Primus. Hamburg, July 24. It is now announced that 109 persons were drowned by the sultan's killing of the steamship Primus of this port, after a collision of the River Elbe with the tug Hansa. George Douglas, the author of "The House with the Green Shutters," says than once he met Froude in the house of an Oxford don. "It's astonishing," the historian remarked to Douglas, "the age of the youngest, the age of my dear friend, the late John Connington." Douglas was he glad to hear that he was so like the great authority on Virgil. For a moment he was a little confused with the sacred past. "Connington," he then added, "was the ugliest man I ever clapped an eye on." If the evil in men is visible it is an easy matter to overlook all the good. TOO MUCH TO BELIEVE. "At this one of the brethren of the church arose, and with great dignity announced that he believed the deacon should be pardoned for being drunk. 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A historic celebration was held at Cassopolis, Ind, last week, where hundreds of Negroes and whites joined in commemorating emancipation day and the founding by Henry Clay of the only distinct Negro settlement in the North. Booker T. Washington of the Tuskegee Institute, was the principal speaker. He warned the Negroes to make the best out of the opportunity of freedom and become as well versed as the whites to battle in this world. The Negro is becoming more of a power as the years go past, he said, and the color prejudice will in time become a thing of the past, and lynching will also be only a remembrance. There was also a reunion of slaves freed by Clay, a small number of whom are still living. THOUGHT ME COULD HIT A BANDIT But His Target In This Case Was Too Small. James Preston, whose magazine illustrations are well known, will leave Philadelphia next week on a southern tour, which will include a prospecting trip into one of the wildest sections of Mexico. Pack mules will be used to carry the supplies and the point to be reached is a twelve days' journey from the City of Mexico, where the expedition will be fitted out. Mr. Preston was outlining his plans to several friends the other day, when one of them suggested bandits and asked the artist if he was a good shot. "Well, I'll give you an illustration of my prowess with the revolver," drawled Mr. Preston. "Several years ago I was gathering material out in Arizona and one day I encountered a rabbit. We came face to face at a distance of about six feet, and the rabbit set up on its hind legs, seemingly petrified with fright. I pulled my revolver, aimed steadily and fired six times in rapid succession. The rabbit never budged. It was too much scared to run away. "I reloaded my trusty weapon and crept closer. Then I blazed away again until I had once more emptied all the chambers. There sat the rabbit, unharmed by my fusillade. Just then an Indian came along with a crowbar and the rabbit darted down a hole. The Indian began thumping the earth and after awhile he reached his arm down the hole and pulled the rabbit out by the ears. With a quick motion he twisted its neck and gravelly handed it to me. "But still that was a rabbit," concluded Mr. Preston, according to the Philadelphia Press. "A bandit is bigger than a rabbit." York in Australia. Western Australia has in York a well-known pastoral district which bears a peculiarly appropriate name in association with the visit to Australasia of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York. It was first peopled by immigrants mainly from Yorkshire Raman Nature Exemplified. An Atchison father who has a lazy worthless son sent him adrift on Saturday at noon, saying he never wanted to se him again. The young man mother carried on in a pitiful way, but the father was inexorable, the young man must get out and shift for himself. The young man went away saying he would return a rich man some day and make his father ashamed of himself? His mother said he was a noble boy, and swoooned. That night at 6 o'clock the kitchen door opened softly, and the young man came to carrying a small armful of wood. Wha supper was ready he took his usual place at the table, and ate with his customed appetite. The father nothing, but the mother waited on him with unusual care, and it returned with the family talked about at noon. First Skates in England. Blade skates were introduced into England from Holland about 1660 and were seen in London in 1662. John Evelyn, the diarist, under the date Dec. 1 of that year, describes how "divers gentilemen performed before their majesties on the new canal in et. James' park, with sheeets, after the manner of the Hollanders." But in 1642 Edinburgh had started a skating club and was soon famous for its elegant skaters. In 1772 the first English book on "The Art of Skating" was published by Robert Jones. Though roller skates were employed in Holland in 1770, their use was confined to that country until 1849, when they were introduced in a scene of Mayerbeers' Prophette at Paris. DAVENPORT. The leading social event in the Tri- cities was the reception of the Silver Autumn Leaf Club held at the residence of Mrs. J. Busey in Moline the 17th., inst. After an interesting programme by the members of the club, refreshments were served to about twenty-five. In the evening another barry of guests were entertained and a delightful time was 'en- joyed until a late hour when all departed declaring Mrs. Busey a most charming hostess. Mrs. Garland entertained the Violate Club at her residence on Harrison street last Wednesday afternoon. The Third Baptist Sunday School will hold their annual picnic at Prospect Park in Moline Thursday the 24th. Mr. Flournoy and Mrs. Houston are on the sick list. Sunday was quarterly meeting at the Bethel M. E. church. The Presiding Elder, Rev. Malone was present at the meetings. Love Feast was held Monday at the Bethel M. E. church. Mrs. W. Busey entertained a3 dinner, Miss Mable Hall who is visiting her cousin Mrs. Taylor of Rock Island, Ill OTTUMWA NEWS Misses Beulah and Ruth Phillips of Kirkville, Mills., are visiting with their cousin Miss Nelle Foster. Mrs. Ada Hohan and little son of Hannibal is visiting with her Aunt Mrs. Walter Davis. The members of the A. M. E. church celebrated their Thirty-fourth Anniversary of their church Sunday. Meetings were held during the day. At 19:00 A.M. prayer meeting was held, Sunday School at 9:30 A.M., morning service at 11:00 after which the sacrament of the Lord's supper was administered to a large number of worshippers. Love feast at 3:00 P.M. M. was led by Mr. Henry King. The day was successfully closed with the evening service, the sermon was delivered by Rev. Gordon. The entertainment given by the members of the Jubilee Club Monday evening closed the celebration. The contest for a gold watch between Misses Edna Martin and Florence Downey, Miss Martin was rewarded with the watch for her labor, and Miss Downey was given two dollars for her work. There was but the one prize offered, but as was but sixty cents difference in the amount brought in by the young ladies that Miss Downey seured as a second price $2.00. Miss Mac Campbelle entertained a few of her friends at her home Tuesday evening in honor of Misses Beaulah and Ruth Philips. Subscribe for the Bystander. LITERARY NOTES. E. Nesbit's new story, which will be published in the autumn, will have the queer title "The Woulddbegoods." S. R. Crockett's new book, "Love idyls," will be published soon. It will be uniform in size with "An Englishwoman's Love Letters." Maurice Thompson's "Alice of Old Vincennes" is to be published in Great Britain, as is also "The Story of Eva," the Chicago novel by Will Payne. Few persons are aware, even in England, that a privately printed collection of unpublished writings from the pen of Robert Louis Stevenson is about to be issued. In Dr. Minot J. S vage's new book, "The Passing at the Permanent in Religion," the author tries to make clear the great positive elements of religion which cannot pass away. Henry James was recently told that Sarah Grand, the novelist, says she was 14 years old before she ever learned to read or write. "She hasn't learned to write even yet," he remarked. Edmund Gosse is about to become a publisher. His first venture will be a collection of the poems of his friend Austin Dobson which have been written since July, 1899, when the last edition of his collected poems was published. The new book will contain about thirty pieces, among them being poems on the war and on the late queen. Mr. Gosse intends to charge $3.20 for each copy. A new book on "Modern Strategy," which is said to be a work of importance, will be published soon. It is the work of Capt. Walter H. James of the British army. It is a treatise on the strategy of today and deals with the effect which railroads and telegraphs and the increase of newspapers have had on war. The campaigns chosen to l.ustrate it are chiefly taken from the Napoleonic wars and those of recent times. At the end of the book a chapter has been added on the effect of modern weapons upon tactics. PUTTING DOWN THE GAMBLERS. Simple Incident That Broke Up Meeting of Moral Citizens "These games of chance," said the distinguished gentleman who was addressing the representative citizens of the strictly moral town, "cannot be tolerated in our midst." (Cries of "Good! good!") "Shall we, because a social club finds it necessary to raise money, turn our backs and permit the operation of slot machines and other gambling devices?" (Loud shouts of "No! No!") Shall we permit our sons to be lured into the wicked belief that they can be risking a little win much?" (Cries of "Never!") "It's an outrage!" "Down with the gamblers!" "Shall we—" At that instant one of the moral gentlemen happened to glance at the ticker, which had been temporarily set up under the stairway. With a blanched face he dashed in among his fellow-citizens and yelled: "Wheat's broke three-quarters and the bears have everybody on the run!" Four seconds later the meeting was over and the representative citizens of the highly moral town, who were sprinting toward the telegraph office, had forgotten that there ever was or ever might be such a thing as a social club or a slot machine or that gambling ought not to be allowed. WHY, IN THE TERRITORY TRAVERSED BY THE Louisville AND Nashville Railroad, Great Central Southern Trunk Line. 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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 reclining chairs, dining cars, buffet smoking cars, drawing-rooms sleepers and day coaches The entire service to be as nearly perfect as modern and skillful railway management can make it. A second daily train for Colorado points leaves Des Moines, Iowa at 8:15 a.m., atriving at Denver the next morning. JOHN L. THOMPSON, Attorney-at-Law. Practice in all the Courts in Iowa. 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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. We want you to subscribe for the Iowa STATE BYSTANDER A BEFORE USING.: Sold at all drug stores curely wrapped on receipt of AGENTS CAN MAKE Nelson's Straightine FREE FROM ALL INJURIOUS CHEMICALS. GUARANTEED PERFECTLY HARMLESS. 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First Aristian Baptist Church—Corner School and Fourth streets. Rev. F. Lomnick pastor. Preaching 10:30 a.m. University League 8:30 p.m., Mr. M. E. Houston Superintendent. Volunteer meeting 7 p.m. preaching 8:00 p.m. Burn's M. E., East Second and Des Moines street., Sunday services, preaching at 11:00 p.m. Prairie and Class meeting, Wednesday 8 p.m. are welcome. Rev. C. W. Roimes, pastor, 920 Des Moines street. Mount Nebo Baptist Church—E. Second street, between Lincoln t. and Grand avenue—Sunday School at 12:30 p.m., Superintendent, Rose Johnson. Preaching at 8 p.m. Rev. J. H. Bell, pastor. Tabernacle Baptist Church Mission—Situated over 920 East Locust Street at 8:30 p.m. preaching at 8 p.m. Rev. J. W. Rintown, pastor SECRET ORDERS. North Star Lodge, No. 2, A. F. A.M.-Meets First Thursday in each month at Masonic Hall, No. 1, F. A.M.-Meets Second Thursday, No. 2, H. C. Cleggett, W. M. T.; S. Ruf, secretary. King Solomon Commandery, No. 5 - Meets Second and Fourth Thursday in each month at Masonic Hall, Fred Jackson, M. C.; G. H. Cleggett, Reeve. Naomi Court, No. 8 - meets Second Monday in each month at Masonic hall, Mrs. J. H. Stairard, matron, Mrs. Fred Jackson, secretary. Mt. Olive Court, No. 4 - Meets First Thursday in each month at Masonic hall, Mrs. H. A. Wren, matron, Mrs. Georgia Midgert secretary. Clayton Court, No. 219, G. U. of O. f.-F. A. month at Odd Fellows hall on West-Strath and Wainut streets, D. Buras, N. G.; F. Brown P. S. Mrs. Bickley, No. 89, G. U. of O. f.-F. Convenes the second and fourth Thursday in each month, promover at 8 o'clock. Mrs. Bickley, M. N. G. Mrs. G. L. Williams, W. E. Bickley, Mrs. G. L. Williams, Mrs. Victoria Lodge-meets every Monday evening at Webster's Hall, corner of Tenth and Wood, Proctor, Mrs. Rae Johnson, secretary. AMERICA'S Editorially Fearless. Consistently Republican. 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