Iowa State Bystander

IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. VOL. 9 CITY NEWS P. C. Park went to Kansas City last week for a few weeks visit. Kenneth Hamilton spent Sunday in Kansas City. The Old Settlers' picnic will be held at Grand View park Thursday Aug. 14th. Mrs. C. B. Woods and children left Thursday to visit several weeks with her sister Mrs. U. S. Jones in Alba. Mr. Wm. Coalson accompanied the Governor to Oskoloosa where he reviewed the State Guard: Oxfords and Sandals are almost given away at The Hawkeye Shoe Store, 417 W. Walnut. September 21st., will be Eighteen Annual Endowment Day for the educational interest of the A. M. e. church. J. H. Mixon, Jeweler, No. 312 West Third street, tunes pianos and repairs organs. Mrs. Frank Johnson who recently moved to Davenport is in the City visiting relatives and friends. Mrs. Geo. Young returned Monday night from a trip to Mason City and Minnesota, Minn., she reports having an enjoyable time. Messrs W. A. Birney and Jefferson Logan left Wednesday for Chicago where they will spend sometime sight seeing. This is a pleasure trip. Don't forget to give me a call Equal Rights Barber Shop and Bath Rooms, 330 West Third street. Bath rooms open until 12 on Sundays. CHAS. J. Roy, Prop. Mrs. J. H. Woods who has been visiting relatives and frinds in Kookuk for more than a month returned last week. She was accompanied by her sister who will remain for an extended visit. Miss Mable Hall who has been visiting relatives in Rock Island, Ill., since the first of July returned home last Saturday night. Miss Anna Rhodes who has been an instructor in the Ambidexter Institute at Springfield, Ill., is home spending a month vacation with her sisters at 820 W. 11th. street. Mr. R. N. Hyde and daughter Gertrude left the early part of the week for Marshall, Anwasse and Mexico, Mo., where they will visit relatives and friend, Mr. Hyde will return next week, Miss Gertrude will visit a white. The Beneficient Club will hold their next meeting at Mrs. J. H. Sousard 700 W. 9:h., Wednesday evening at 3:00 o'clock Aug., 18th., all members are urged to be present. When in Davenport go to The Keystone Club for wine and refreshments and furnished rooms, 318 W. Front street. BILLY WILLIAMS, Prop. Mr. T. Sheffey a carpenter from Washington, D. C. arrives in our city to remain if he can obtain work at his trade. He comes well recommended and has just filled a contract of building in Colfax and one having a house to build or carpenter work to be done, call up our office. The Iowa Baptist association will hold its next session with the Corinthian Baptist church. The session begins September 10th. A large delegation is expected and the people of the city will do all in their power to make the stay of the delegates pleasant. Mrs. J. H. Shepard left this afternoon by the way of the Chicago Bullington Ry for Chichigo, where she will visit several weeks with relatives. She has a sister there who she has not seen since she were girls, and since the death of her mother her father hose gone to Chicago to reside with his three daughters—and two sons, she has a number of friends as well as other relatives, and will no doubt blove a pleasant visit in the White City. St. Paul A. M. E. A large congregation greeted the pastor at 10:30 Sunday. At 8 p. m. the church was crowded. The pastor preached in the morning, subjet "Loviness of Life." Three united with the church—two young men and one young woman. Bro. Claybrooks comes from Illinois, Bro. Ferrey from Colfax and sister Clay from Oksaloaos. Sister Eubanks and children furnished music and highly entertained the large congregation in the evening. Sunday is dollar money day. Rev. Jas. R. Clembs of Oksaloaos will preach. No congregation appreciates a good sermon better than St. Paul, so come out Sunday and hear Rev. Clemens. All members who have joined the church this conference year will be fellowshiped Sunday on recommendation of Mr. and Mrs. N. E. Morton entertained their cousin Miss Bufford of Omaha, and Mrs. John Foreman last Friday afternoon at tea. Mr. Morris Mills who has been sick for several weeks does not improve very fast. She is still quite sick at her home on 11th., street. Mussar Goo H. Cleggett, H. D. Woods and Isaac Curtley will leave Monday for Chicago to attend the Grand Chapter and Commandery which convenes Tuesday. L' H. S. Brown dropped in this week and reported a success from his reading at the Y. W. C. A. last Friday evening. He expects to read for them again in the near future. A special entertainment will be given at the restaurant of Mrs. I. M. Jones on 3rd street on Monday the 11th for the benefit of the church. All are invited. WANTED—At once, a good colored barbee that wants a study job. A good job for a good study man, none other need apply, to take charge of shop, $10 per week. Address Enoch L. Shaw proprietor of the Meanner Hotel and Lunch Counter, Centerville, Iowa. The pastor of the Corinthian Baptist church is delivering a serious of earmons on the Lord's prayer on Sunday morning. The text for August 10th, will be, "Hallowed be Thy Name." Mr. Sumner Wilkerson and wife who was taken into custody supposed to have been connected with the stamp robbery at Chicagoabout one year ago, because he had been seen to have lots of stamps in his possession were released and has brought a damage suit against the Register and Leader for libel of $1000.00 Woodson and Brown have charge of the case. There was 185 tickets sold from here to Moberly, M. Mo., Monday. Among those who were were Messas R. N. Hydne H. R. Wright, Geo. Young, J. Perry, Bud Noel, John Tyler, Ed. Morton, Price Alexander;桑dames Wm. Buckner, E. Weeks, J. Harrison, C. B. Woods, Denney; Misses Addle Wilkerson, Nina Hamilton, Gertrude Hyde, Anna Smith Anna Herald, Tibita Mash, Mary Miller Ora Shaffer. LATE LITERARY NEWS. The Cosmopolitan Magazine announces that it has obtained for the year 1902 the exclusive American rights to H. G. Wells' work and an optio on a like privilege in 1903. By way of preface to the publication of Mr. Wells "Mankind in the Making," a series of papers that is sure to excite even wider comment than did "Anticipations" from the same pen. The August Cosmopolitan publishes an interesting biographical sketch and study of Mr. Wells. As the population of the great cities expands the problem of how to secure sor everybody the privileges of the coast, which does not expand, has become a more and more vexing one. Mr. Spiveter Baxter, who was intimately concerned with securing Boston's magnificent system of Public beaches, contributes to the Cosmopolitan for August an illustrated article which cannot not only attract the attention not only of legislators but also of the citizen at large to whom this subject is a very close one. $100.00 Will Buy a Cable Upright Piano. OTHER PIANOS AT LOW PRICES. Kimball Piano Player Interests All Who Hear It. See us now if you want a fine piano, organ an piano player, as our stock is all in first class condition, there being only a few second hand instruments in stock and we are offering those at %2 value to close them out quickly. We have the famous New Scale Kimball pianos both in Grand and Upright, in all late styles of cases and fancy woods. Also the old reliable Hallett & Davis in colonial styles, besides a half dozen other reliable makes of pianos from which to select. If you want a Mandolin, Guitar, Violin, Accordion or Sheet music or anything in the line of music, you can get it for about %2 price asked in other cities. Just think of it! Only Doc per copy for popular music. Get new music and keep your family interested in learning to play. The musician does not like to play the same old pieces any better than you like to read last year's newspapers. 520 Walnut St. 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. J. L. Thompson left to-day for Mahaska County on business trip. Fancy $1.00 Children's Oxfords are sold at The Hawkeye Shoe Store for the $1.25 kid for $5c, and you get Trading Stamps too, at the Hawkeye Shoe Store. A PREJUDICED JUSTICE Last week it is reported that a couple appeared in the office of Justice W. A. Tris to get married. He refused to unite them in marriage for the reason that one was a colored man and the other a white girl. He said that he would not unite members of the two races together. We are indeed surprised at the action of an officer of the law, sworn to obey the law and administer it according to our statutes. There is no law against inter-marriage in Iowa, consequently no reason for Mr. Tris' action, except his own blinded prejudiced mind. About five months ago this same being was down on his knees asking the colored man to vote for him at the Republican caucus, and next fall he will expect the colored people to help elect him on the Republican ticket, of course he don't represent the republican principles and therefore is unfit to be coiled a republican. The place for Mr. Tris to live is in Missouri or the far South, where ideas like his and "Pitchfork" Tillman are enacted into the statutes, but away from the North where freedom and liberty of the manual exists. A TRIP TO THE (Series No. 4) After attending the reception and banquet tendered by the citizen of the Twin Cities, at the large Armory Hall in the Minnesota State University, July 11, we boarded the Pacific Express on the Northern Pacific. No. 7, for the coast, although stopping at several intermediate points. Before leaving this banquet I must say a word about the reception. It was by far the smallest and most refined reception that has ever been our happy pleasure to attend. The Armory Hall was made for such large receptions, the decoration was exceedingly tasteful and beautifully done under the supervision of Rev. T. Reeves; the decoration alone covers $100.00. The order of exercises were Welcome address by the master of ceremonies, Atty. Fredrick L. McGhee; Address by the newly president of the Council, T. Thomas Fortune of New York; Muscle by the orchestra; Address by Rt. Rev. Archbishop John Ireland. Bishop Ireland's address was wonderful, of wisdom and encouragement for the race as a whole. The menu was superb; 210 sit down at the banquet. After the banquet dancing was enjoyed by those loving the art. Leaving the enjoyment of the reception we were soon riding through some of Minnesota's pine forest and large fields of waving wheat and ripening oats, one could see thousands and thousands of acres of ripe wheat, and see the harvesters hard at work. Since minkadown has existed the great loadstone that has attracted permanent settlement and influenced the trend of civilization has been a fruitful soil. This is the history of the human race to the present time. Wherever there is climatic comfort, industrial achievements, and commercial prestige, such a community state or country possessing it presents a mighty drawing power for human habitation and human influence, such a condition one beholds traveling through Minnesota and eastern Dakota. for Minnesota is fast forcing herself to the front as an agricultural commonwealth. Saturday morning found me entering North Dakota at Fargo, where we saw still larger fields of wheat in a body, larger corn fields and alfalfa. There one could see fields of wheat corn and hay that extended for miles before coming to the end of the fields, and acres and acres of wild prairie land. The further west we go the more sparsely settled was the state, until we came to the Indian reservation. After we had crossed the "Great Muddy", which was a very small stream at Bismark the capital. It is a beautifully located city. Mandan, a town of 3,500 is just across the river. From here we began to see great heards of cattle and sheep, and then to see the immense acres of prairie where General Custer, Buffalo Bill and the Indians fought many battles and signed many a treaty. As the engineer galloped his great iron steel across the once American desert, with thirteen coaches of heavy laden human freight, we soon reached the Bad Lands in Western Dakota and to say they were bad even to look at much less to attempt to travel over. Then there one could see great huge stone wedge in heaps of earth from 20 to 100 feet high, in every imaginable shape, size and form. We traveled down the Yellowstone river for over 200 miles; there were times you could Mr. F. C. Rice who assumes the duties of General Superintendent of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy railway August 1st was born at Palmyra, N. Y., in 1844 and was educated at Beloit College Wisconsin. Mr. Rice entered the service of the C. B. & Q. R. R. in 1863 as clerk and telegraph operator at Mommouth, III. Subsequently he was promoted to be manager of the telegraph office at Mendota and in 1866 he was transferred to Galesburg as Train Dispatcher. He remained in this position until 1877 and was than made Chief Operator and Chief Train Dispatcher of the Galesburg Division. In 1897 he was made Train Master of the Galesburg Division; in 1881 Superintendent of the Galesburg Division, and in 1888 he received his appointment as Superintendent of the Illinois Lines, with jurisdiction over all lines of the Chicago, Galesburg, and St. Louis divisions. Mr. Rice is known throughout the West as an expert in handling trains and in the movement of traffic and has a high reputation as the pioneer in the matter of operating trains on double track by signals without train orders. He has frequently represented to Barlington system in the meetings of the American Railway Association and was prominent as a member of the Committee of that body on train rules and also on a committee on block signals and interlocking. Mr. Rice has been closely identified with the Republican party in politics in the state of Illinois for a number of years. SIOUX CITY ITEMS. Rev. W. H, Speece went to Yankton, S. D. Saturday to hold quarterly meetings returning home Tuesday. The little three year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Lee died Friday night and was buried Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Rev. J. W. Jeffries preached the sermon. They have our sympathy in their hour of bereavement. The ladies sewing circle of the Mt. Zion church met with Mrs. A. L. Morgan Thursday afternoon. Miss M. Meredith left for Worthington, Minn. Thursday for a visit with relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Cage left for Counci Bullinds month to reside. Mr. Stewart of Omaha is in our city for a short visit. There was a surprise on Miss Meredith Wednesday evening, she was kindly remembered by her many friends with a chain and locket, cake and cream wosed. Mrs. M. Morgan returned home from Kansas City, Kan., after a pleasant visit with relatives and friends. The ladies pleasure club met with Mrs. F. A. Hackley Friday afternoon. Mrs. Rev. Jefries took suddenly ill Friday but is much better at this writing. Mrs. Loona Miller of Wilburn, Minn. arrived in our city for a visit with relatives and friends. The lawn fete which was given for the benefit of Rev. W. H. Spee, at the home of Mrs. A. Jordan was largely attended, and was a success. It is announced that Mr. Newton Williams and Miss Nina Thompson will be married on the 28th inst. Mr. Hayes of St. Louis, Mo., has come to our city to live, he will make his home with his sister Mrs. John Patterson. [Correspondents will please sign their names of articles for publications.] -Ed ] DAVENPORT. The new choir at the A. M. E. church, under the leadership of Mr. E. Green is succeeding nicely. Mrs. Green is organist we think now that we have the best choir in the tri cities. The three Methodist churches of the tri cities will give a picnic the 20th at Prospect Park. Rev. Bass visited his son in Chicago last week. Last Wednesday there was a moonlight excursion given by the Third Baptist church, a large crowd was in attendance. The drowning of Kosco Morton of Rock Island, ill., at the Rock Island landing the same evening added the occasion. Mrs. Willie Busey and children have returned from a visit with Rev. P. P. Taylor of Muscatine. Rev. Burton of the Third Baptist church will take his vacation soon given him by his church, to enjoy the cool shades of the beautiful state of Iowa. Mrs. A, D. Corbin entertained a number of young people in honor of Misses Jennie Hardey and Mable Hall. Many games were played and the evening was pleasantly spent. Refreshments were served. Davenport girls'Equal Staudard Club met at the residence of Mrs. Bates on Iowa street last Tuesday afternoon. A programme was rendered and refreshments served. In the evening an other party of guests were entertained, games were played, although dancing was the feature of the evening. Miss Mable Hall has returned from a visit with friends in Gatesburg. MUSCATINE NEWS Mr. H. Black of Washington who has been visiting friends the past week returned to his home Thursday, his wife will visit a few days in Rock Island before returning home. Mrs. R. C. Ousley and daughter left Saturday for a weeks visit in Codar Rapids with relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Pearson and children of Rock Island spent a few days in the city last week. Mestrs Forest Wuite and Arthur Jackson accompanied Company C to their camping ground in Oskaloosa. Misses Mertle Hall and Florence White spent Friday in Rock Island visiting friends and relatives. Mrs. Edward Barnes is somewhat better at this writing. A farewell party was given by the young people at the house of Mrs. Watson complimentary to the Robt. Evans and Arthur Jackson who will leave the city for a short while. Miss Emma Boyd is visiting friends in Moline. For benefit of the pastor of the A. M. E. church. Car will leave the waiting room at 8:30 p. m. One of the best open cars has been secured an a pleasant outing is assured. Come. All report very pleasant time at the picnic last Thursday. Mrs. P. P. Taylor was indisposed a few days last week. Tuesday evening the members and friends of the A. M. E. church will decide whether they will not entertain the District Sunday School Convention which convenes sometimes in May of next year. The reception given by Mrs. Groomes on last Wednesday evening proved to be a very enjoyable affair. Refreshments were served by Messrs Arthur Jackson, Robt. Evans and Arthur Baince, the guests let at a late hour voting Mrs. Groomes queen of hostests. [Correspondents will please sign their names to articles for publication - Ed.] NEWS FROM BUXTON. Buxton comes forward with a ghost story. Many people declare they have seen a ghost parading our streets and prowling around peoples yards after the hour of midnight. Many are inclined to laugh and treat the whole story as a hoax We defer at present our opinion until later developments. Mr. and W. M. F. Washington of Muchainkock are Buxton visitors. The Buxton Cornet band will leave Monday night for Leon, where they have a two days engagement. The band is to play at the two days emancipation celebration given by the citizens of Leon. Our band is always popular and we know it will run for itself new laurels. Prof. Jackson has the band up to a good stand and it is the best colored band in the West, and holds a high place among the white ones. Next Friday briggs the big tabernacle meeting under the auspices of St. John's A. M. E. church. Several visiting ministers will be in attendance, and a great time is anticipated. Mr. Woodson of Muchakinock was in the city Saturday. Miss Elnora Eubanks has returned from her home in Missouri to attend the Normal as Alba, preparatory to taking charge of her school here this fall. Mr. Louis Perkins was an Oakloosa visitor last week. The work on Mt. Zion Baptist church is nearly finished and it leaves them in possession of one of the most beautiful churches in the city. Miss Nearly Brown who has been ill is much improved at this writing. [Correspondents will please sign their names to articles for publication. —Ed.] ALBIA NOTES. Mr. Zack Taylor of Hilton was in Albia Monday. Mrs. M. Harris and daughter of Hilton were in town Monday. Mr. Chardie Davis spent two days of this week in Centrilley. The Missionary society gave a social at the A. M. E. church. Mr. and Mrs, Burton of Hilton were in town Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Jameson have moved from Albia to Buxton this week. Messrs. Tommy Perkins and Geo. Willis of Buxton were in town Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Reed of Hilton are visiting a few days at the parental home this week. MUCHAKINOCK NEWS. Mr. J. Wilson returned home Friday. Mr. W. Reasby returned from Buxton this week after a three weeks visit. Much praise is due Mr. Tom Peco and Mr. P. Taylor for the way they conducted the grand ball that was given by the T. S. c the 25 of last month. Mr. Geo. Willis was in our town again last week. It seems a very hard matter for Mr. Willis to remain in Buxton; his plea is that the young ladies of "Muchy" are so much more attractive than those of Buxton. Mrs. O. Tansel returned home Tuesday from Mt. Pessant. Mrs. Flowers of Chieage is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. Jones. Mr. Louis Perkins returned to Buxton Saturday. Mrs. Susianna Jones entertained a number of friends Friday evening, at the home of her parents, in honor of Miss Grace Stratton and Mr. Fowler. The evening was spent in music. It was a late hour when they departed declaring Mrs. Jones a charming hostess. Mr. Will Williams and Davis Carter will play ball in Moberly, Mo., the 4th. Miss Grace Stratton returned home Tuesday after a three weeks visit with Miss Kitty Jones. Mr. Flowers, and Mrs. Susianna Jones were the guests of her sister Sadie Hopkins of Ottawa this week. There are quite a number going to Moberly the 4th inst. Miss Lella Sheffey returned from Das Moines this week. [Correspondents will ple ase sign their names to articles for publication. -Ed.] NO. 9. BILLEY PARTY ning Aug. 19. the A. M. E. church. Car at 8:30 p. m. One of the red an a pleasant outing is MRS. WM. BUCKNER H. GOULD G. F. STANTON E. W. THOMPSON MARSHALHOWN ITEMS. Mrs. R. P. J. Wright is holding revival meeting at Garden City. The social held at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cobbe Thursday evening was a success. The services at the First Baptist church were highly interesting and largely attended Sunday. Miss Eva Williams the secretary of the B. Y. P. U. a bright and promising young lady of fourteen summers has been very ill for four weeks, her many friends sympathise with her and are praying for her speeey recovery. [Correspondents will please sign their names to articles for publication. -Ed.] OSCEOLA BUDGETARIAN. Miss Maitte Shackelford arrived in our city Saturday afternoon and left the same evening for Chicago for a few days visit on her return asbe will visit with Mrs. Jno. Bryant and family. Rv. Wade left Monday evening for Charlina where he spoke at a celebration Tuesday. Mrs. J. H. Shackelford of Oklahoma is a guest of Mao. Joo. Bryant. Frank Bryant is sight seeing in Chicago. Rev. Wade by request will repeat his lecture at the Presbyterian church (white) at Cleveland on the 18th, inth. A musical programme will be one of the main features of the evenings entertainment. Conference is only six weeks off and every one is wondering who the next preacher will be. A bottle entertainment will be given on the A. M. E. church lawn Friday evening. [Correspondence will please sign their names to articles for publication.-Ed.] CLINTON ITEMS. The trustees of Bethel A. M. E. church met Monday night in regular monthly meeting. S. C. Smith was elected Secretary pending the absence of the regular secretary. Jno. Thompson spent Sunday in Clinton Sunday will be rally day for the stewardess of the A. M. E. church. Edward Henderson of Chicago is in the city the guest of his father William Henderson. A meeting was held Tuesday night to arrange for the annual picnic of the A. M. E. Sunday School. Miss Christy and Rev. Searoy were somewhat under the weather last week, are better at this writing. Do you take the Bystander? If not why not? OTTUMWA NEWS. A large number of Ottumwa people went to Moyen to attend the Emancipation Celebration which was held in that city. Mrs. Helen Downey and children returned Tuesday morning from Moberly, Mo., after a visit with relatives and friends. Misses Beulah and Ruth Phillips returned to their homes in Kirksville, Mo., Monday after a visit with their Aunt Mrs. Fostea. [Correspondence will please sign their names to article for publication—Ed.] FORT MADISON NOTES. Mrs. J. O. Goodwin has returned home after three weeks visit in St. Louis, Mo., Mrs. Lizzie Holmes is very sick at this writing. Mrs. Ella Williams and daughter Helen of Monmouth, Ill., is visiting Mrs. A. Jackson. Died suddenly of heart trouble Mrs. B. C. Davis. The funeral was held Monday afternoon at 2:00'5'clock from Second Baptist church conducted by Rev. Geo. Chambers. Mrs. Caroline Cane, sister-in-law of the deceased and her niece Miss Fannie Hardy of La Grango, Mo., attended the funeral, they returned home the same evening. Luca Henry of Davenport is expected home this week to visit her sister Mrs. R. H. Higgabothan. Mrs. Stella Hall will leave Tuesday for points in the East⁴. Sunday was quarterly meeting at the A. M. E. church Presiding Elder Mo-Bonald conducted services. The wedding bells will soon ring again. The W. H. F.-Missionary Society met with Mrs. R. Higgabothan, an elegant repast was served and a neat sum resilized. [Correspondents will please sign their names to articles or publication - Ed.] IOWA PHONE 1081 MUTUAL PHONE 400 (Office) Miles Drug Store OFFICE HOURS: {3 to 10 a.m. {3 to 4 p.m. {7 to 9 p.m. Over 764 West Ninth Street acoustic Poe ai ies Eee eee ee ssi aaa ly mer Bea exer iss eee eae ig ' . : i 4 ; Loe 7 Dee a { aye ag BYSTANDAR FOB. 00. (pus womirs, == TOA CONVICT TRACY ENDS Hilo LIFE ‘Man Who Had. Been Terroriz. ing Washington Dies in ~ Wheat Field. WOUNDED BY HIS PURSUERS Realizing That Hie Time Had Come fever to ie Head and i Wa Spokane, Wash... Aug. 7-—Harr ‘tracy, the outlay and escaped convict lled himself with one of his own Fo Yyolvere while lying in a wheat feld o the Eddy farm, eleven miles south ‘east of Creston, Wash, where he ha: fed after a running. fight with fou ‘men who wore in pursuit ‘When Tracy's body was discovered it was found that be had deen sho through the right lez. between th thigh and the knee and that a severe artery had been bleeding profusely Beside the dead outlaw lay his rif land a revolver. Another revolver was Glutched in bis left hand and the tor ‘of his head was badly shattered Drove Outlaw to Death. ‘The men who drove Tracy to his death were citizens of Creston, head fed by C. A. Straub, a deputy sheritt ‘The other four men were Dr. B. C. Lanter, Morris Smith, an atiorney: J. J Morrison, a rallway section fore ian; and Frank Lillinger. ‘The posse from Creston took the ‘rail and got thelr srst_ information from a boy named Goldfine), who nad been compelled by Tracy to assist him at the farm of B. L. Eddy, on Lake creek. ‘Tracy had been at the Eddy farm for neariy twenty-four bours when his pursuers arrived there and found Farmer Eddy at work. ‘They knew Tracy was somewhere about and began ‘o make inquiries. j Discovers Pursuers. ‘Tracy came trom the barn and be gan belping his host unhiteh the horses. He carried no rifle, although he bad his revolvers in place. ‘The ‘fugitive finally saw the men carrying rifles, and, turning sharply. to Eddy, aid: “Who are these men?” ‘Tracy pointed out the two men on the hill, "Eddy informed bis compan- fon who the men were, and the outlaw made a leap for the barn door. ‘The pursuers, stepping a bit closer, com- manded: “Hold up your hands.” The Outlaw jumped behind Eddy and laced frst the farmer and then his horse between himself ant the pur tert, He commanded the farmer to Head his horse to the barn, remaining under cover, moved toward shelter. : Fires on Posse. | When near the stable he broke and @ashed inside. He quickly reappeared, rifle im hand, and started on a dead ron, ‘Turning on the two men nearest Ihim, the desperado fred two shots, Dut without bis usual iuek, neither but Jet taking effect. Without waiting for further fighting Tracy made a dash down the valley leading south from ‘the barn and neaded for tie brush. Ta an fnstant the man hunters were ff in pursuit, fring as they ran, Com: ing to a rock Tracy dodged behind it and resting bis gun on the roca began & fusillade. Eight shots in all were ‘fired by the outlaw, not one hitting its ‘mark. ‘Then Tracy bolted for a wheat fleld close by. At the etze of the eld hhe stumbled, falling on his face, and cerawied into the grain on bis hands and knees. Escapes in Wheat Field. | It wan growing dark and. the pur- suers, not daring to move in closer, decided to surround tae place and wait for daylight. ‘The watchers at daybreak began a cautious advance toward the middle of ihe wheat field, where Tracy was sup. posed to be. ‘After a fow minutes’ search Tracy's body was found. The fugitive had taken a strap and buckled ft tight around bis leg in an attempt to stop the bleeding. Despite the tightly fastened strap the bleeding continued until he probably realized his hopeless condition and ended the maieaare #8 SHOT TO DEATH BY A posse ‘Wleconain Farmer Rsists Arrest at the Cost of His Lite, ‘Oshkosh, Wis, Aug. 7.—Samnel Burrows, 4 young farmer resiaing. at Nekiml, about five miles from hore, Who mide murderous aseaut_upon W. L, Wentzel and Paul Schmidt, was surnvunded by a posse at bis home, Ho Fealsled capture, was thot aeveral times and dled while being brought to the city oe : Depore a Viceroy, + Pekin, Aug. 7.—The protests of the foreign ralnisters against the massa: ere of native Christians in S2eChuen province Baye resulted In the, lana. Ance of a3 edict simmarlly deposing the viceroy and several minor oficial: Car Strike Settled, ‘Ironton, O,, Aug. 7—The strike on the Camden Interstate railway is over sand cars manned by union mon are Tanning as usual on all divisions of ‘the road, ‘The union men claim that thier gained a complete victory. fe. Boor Presidents Visit. The Hague, Aug. 7-—Formor Presi: Went Kruger of the Transvaal repub- “Me went to eheveningen to visit tor, Rae nt De Ortes ee eo ce ee eter ot ease Univerelty es Finkelstein Struck Down on His Way Home By an Unknown Assassin. SKULL CRUSHED BY A BLOW Mantes Relleved to Mare Been In Mee ‘venge for lls Anti-Oambllng Crasde— Looks Like » Nepritlon of the Haddock aes ‘Des Moines, Aug. 6.—Isaac Finkel- stein was murdered on East Walunt street between Sixth and Seventh streets last night at 10 o'clock. ‘He had been spending the evening, according to his custom, with Max Coplin at the shoe shop across the street from the Last Des Moincs fire station and had started to his home at 317 Seventh street. In front of the saloon at Fifth and Walnut streets he hesitated, stood for a few minutes, ‘and then went on cast. He was on the north side of the walk. At the allzy west of Sixth street he was slugged, a single-tree from a wagon or carriage delng the weapon used. Four men were walking up the street not more wan a block behind him. They ran to his body and gave the ‘alarm. It was then almost’ teu o'clock. All of the police force officers and detectives were called in to Work mn the case. The single-trce afforded the sole clue, No one so far as can be discovered saw the crime committed, Finkelstein certainly did not live long after he was slugged. When he was found he was breathing heavily. He was unconscious. ‘The pollee ani Dr. C. N, 0. Lelr, of East Sixth and Locust street, were notified. Dr. Lier found Finkelstein lying on the side. walk with his skull over his lett ear crushed. The blow had been struck fust at ‘the temple. The doctor be- eves that had it gone slightly bigh- er it would not nave proven fatal. ‘The physician aress2d the wound but Mefore che omcers arrived the in- fured man died. He said nothing in his comatose condition. He groaned heavily. Finkelstein was himself from the old country. He had lived here for about twenty years. He had accumulated a considerable ‘fortune, the basis far which was the money he saved while working at a store for paltry wages, such small wages, indeed, that he was forced to sleep on the paper beneath the counter instead of in a bed. Early in the present clty administra. tion Mr. Finkelstein started a crusade on gambling in Des Moines. This he admitted was not so much on moral grounds as It was to secure a revenue for the city, and which the clty was not getting ‘out of the houses, elght of which were running wide open. He caused three ralds to be made. Two of them were by the city police and yielded nominal sums. The third Was by the sheriff and resulted in $900 revenue to the city, the arrest of fifty-one men, the destruction of $2,000 worth of gambling apparatus and the permanent closing up of all of the houses to avold similar raids. ‘Mr. Finkelstein was possessed of strong and combative character. He never hesitated about standing for bis rights. This involved him in endless controversy. It is doubtful if another man in Des Moines was as contes- tious. He was in a controversy most of the time, and sometimes in a num- ber. He was a constant caller at the city hall either to secure the arrest oF to prosecute some one or as a di- However, he was never charged with anything more serious than violating 8 city ordinance or something of that sort. He was an intense republicat, and fought for the party. He was a power among the voters of the Fifth and Sixth wards. He never failed to exert his influence for candidates, aad was himself an occasional candidace for office. Election fracases were com- mon in the Second of the Fifth ward, and usually Mr. Finkelstein was there. ‘Des Molnes, Aug. S—Mayor Bren- ton yesterday filed information against Harris Levich, a Jew, and James Wal- ker, a negro, charging them with the murder of “Isaac .-nkelstein. The theory of the police is that Levich, who had had trouble wn Finkelstein, hired Walker to kill him. Although the police have been sweating the prisoners for two days they have <c- cured no admissions, and both streat- ously deny their guilt. ‘A FORTUNE FOR WHITE PAPER. Largest Purchase Ever Made by an lowa Newspaper. Des Moines, August 5.—The largest purchase of printing paper ever made tn Iowa has just been closed by the Des Moines Daily and Sunday News, It called for 55 carloads of 40,000 pounds each, or 2,200,000 pounds in'all, and the price paid is $51,700. This 1s one year's supply for the News, which now bas a daily circulation of 38,000 and is rapidly approaching the ‘40. 000 mark. ‘The Dally and Sunday News is sent to mail subscribers for $1.50 a year, $1.00 for 8 months, 80¢ for 6 months, 60c for 3 months, 25¢ for 1 month, ‘hence is claimed to be the lowest priced daily and Sunday ‘paper in the world. TOWNS BADLY SCORCHED. Gusiness Section of Lucas is Nearly ‘Wiped Out. Ottumwa, Aug. 6.—Fire of unknown origin destroyed a large part of the business section of Lucas. ‘The exact Joss cannot as yet be estimated uc- curately, but {t is believed to approx!- mate $30,000. The entire town would have been wiped out but for the timely arrival of the fire departments of the Surrounding tows, who were summon- ed by telephone. Morning Sun, Aug. 6.—Fire at mid- night consumed the inrge dry goods Store of J.T. Holiday, with a loss of $26,000, insurance, $19.500. ‘The build. ing was owned by Will Graham of Washington, lows. H. E. Curran’s law office upstairs was also destroyed with $1,000 loss, MAN BLOWN TO PIECES, Dynamite, .ntended to Kill Fish, Ex: da" Beata emiie ilacartdain haa been pecenrel hore, Aree MeDonsld, of ‘Maquoketa, was Swe ao te a ig ele Saree eae ee ‘fiver, about Sve miles from Maquo- | Sbrratele bon inka enon ldo eae otto ae 2 $e te disee Cy tie shiny OO ‘HORROR NEAR RHODES. Bleven Killed and Thirty-nine Injur ‘ed In Collision on Milwaukee, Rhodes, Aug. 7.—Frelght train No 92, eastbound, and work train came together fn head-on collision two and ‘one-half miles east of here at 1 o'clock p.m. yesterday, Eleven men were killed and thirty-nine injured, nine of the latter severely. ‘The dead: Engineer Dennis Markress, fast freight, Perry. Engineer William Brayman, con struction train, Perry. Nine workmen on the construction train. peeTonnty, and, posnbls, tetally ie Fireman Wiluam Tharp, fast freight, Manilla. Eight workmen on construction train. ‘The injured: ‘Thirty construction train workmen, now at Collins. Each train was going at a good rate of speed and met'on a reverse curve. ‘The Impact was something terrific, the cars of the work train belng thrown fon top of one another and badly demol- ished, Seventy-eight Inborers were on the train, all being crowded va two flat and one way car. Many were buried under the wreckage and are elther dead or uying, and a great many haye been badly Injured ‘The list of dead includes both an- gincers, One of the firemen jumped and escaped serious injury, but the other lost one .eg and was otherwise braised, and may not live. Doctors have been summoned from all of the surrounding towns, and are arriving as fast as horses can get them ere. ‘The wreck ia the worst ever known on this division of the road. It is taid to have been caused by a mis: understanding of orders by the com ductor of the work tra. Rhodes, Aug. 8—Sixteen dead, two who can ‘hardly jive and forty ‘more or eas Injured, is tne result of the wreck on the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Pani two and one-calf miles west of this point Wednesday afternoon. Thomas Casey. wno was reported to have died on the rellet train, is in the hospital at Des Moines, alive, but in a precarious condition. “Idonot Miller, another of te nine victims taken to bes Moines is reported vo be fatally hurt. William ‘Thorp. ‘fireman, cf Perry, who was taken to Des Moines, died.’ ‘Thorpe’s case is particularly sad in that his father, a Milwaukee section man was killed In an accident at Manilla & week acc. BEARDSHEAR IS DEAD. PASSES AWAY AFTER A LONG AY eee hates Sete So Mean etionne aS ncaa Educators In the United States dove ue be We a Beart satan preideat of tne Tova Sate Col tape dia fare enerday ‘mori IAS an inns ors wonth, “The i TEE tne tesee certoes noe eee tus Gta at eal mud Sill andi the seal necting Moment Dr Bearashear was one of the fore suming the presidency of the Iowa une Gans te seats aeste eae Stvevintendeat ot ‘wehooe or West Coon meter armiree Pee Betta ot Westem alee a Fem Ponte™ hon ‘te Deane ead a's HUG cage waa es th Sata tte a, leer bel fae ts ae pat is erage a We battar AM. 0, wan't anite'ot Unt €2 Meare ot make MIS at UN car agn Se eee ine ine as te Papeete side while his mother was of Scotch Tee Wan bet ge tna ag eth MeO satiate te Wie ginia thence to Ohio early in the cen- ‘tury and had entered 700 acres of land near Dayton. This was the old ese pa at, hal aes rarer oe Th ce ir eane is wor'caNs tara but ote nt ae reread Te ee anu oN Senate tet eet te Soe i arte te ated he Gab teaTthcitaits foros et wena bie lava ae edecstee. ee Sect Babar acpetanen Le ot Rr at alte She! ote wt ine "Sated Sees es ae ene Re ms a ee ane rms te Sheed tie Beasaees ‘acieane casa Siete Sat fe See et aed ee ants Re Bum sitet enteh, avn | but in 1881 resigned to accept the Pe sdeay ot ae Wet Clee Fete at ae tec tar oat Hee eee aie cea ae Samo eds Nebr, Neeahet ated ea ane atewet ills eoatahd Paced to wlces psa Pin’iolig Hac isso ne mes oR Sf be WeSe Beetatites Ri eebene Shite Wetter? Mela win eee wala cu abt “anea he eas eee ee ere ae ee Se Gutta Bate tea Be Siar gee, Aes Be aaa Wee ivan itis fal banat or at erecy sare ae Tae Sees rit age ory EAE ie Guest Sebsty “ches ss artnet Sone fetes he doeteserk Ac ant ner Eres aetna care at Be prpyfaishame Panes acer PaPpruinentsr ine age See Feast wer attatteayets ts prone nts fae camera eee ee I Somme eat Indian commission, also a juror on educational awards at the Pan-Amer!- Sa Tanda aeveath year ot hin work an Beetaitar bos este foe uae ate ania Gee oats Fee age" tna eroeh ‘Wonder ie Uae ried fn 1873 to. aie sottgntetacatiiet a Oki asa ty Josephine Mundhen! ‘Tracey Has lowa Imitator. Albia, Avg. 4—A man alling him: self Harry Tracey held up Husses! barber shop with two large Colt’ re Yolvers and made them shave him, fend then told them if they came out Aide of the shop in thirty minutes. he ‘ould, blow thelr heads off, He an. rte eres |since, and the town In is. are tox | elements oe eet IOWA STATE FAIR. OUTLOOK PROMISES ONE OF THE BEST. SHUWS EVER GIVEN. of Any Previous Meeting. ‘Des Moines, Aug. 8—As the time draws near for the opening of the 48th ‘annual exhibition of the Iowa State Fair, the outlook promises one of the greatest shows in the history of tha Fair. Circumstances on all sides polat to its unparalleled success, The num: ber of exhibits in departments will o¢ larger than usual. ‘The capacity of al the butldings will be taxed to the limit Superintendents of the different de partments report that they are be fteiged with applications for space All this fortells @ successful fair, one that is bound to be remembered by ‘hose who attend. ‘The fair of 1902 will have many ‘n teresting features but the most at active will be its live stock show. fowa stands preeminent among her isters Jn the production of live stock Lhe figures of the chief statistican of he U. 8, census bureau for 1901 shows the total of Iive stock In fowa to be 3,486,986, more than that of any other itate In ihe union. And out of this srand total will be mage up one of the Freatest live sick exhibitions tn America, 1901 saw 4.000 head of live Mock exhibited at the State Fair of ‘ows. Of this number the great per tent were by the citizens of the state and included some of the most valu- able animals ever led into a show ring. Dne herd of Herefords consisting ct ‘our heifers and one bull for which the dwner paid $25,000 has been enter- Sd for exhibition at the coming fair. This Is but a sample of the many en- ties belng made whic. make up one “of the grandest cattle shows on earth. And what is true of the cattle depart- ment is also true of the horse, swine and sheep departments. ‘The high price of ~orses during the Past twelve months, and especially of draft horses, has been a great boon 10 the breeders of all heavy horses. They have no difficulty in getting from $1,000.00 ‘to $2,500.00 for a good ant: mal. ‘There has been more inquiries for stalls at the State Fair from breed: ers of heavy horses than ever before. ‘The afternoon and evening attrac: tions secured by the State Fair man- agement for tis season will surpass anything yet seen on the grounds dur- ing the fair week. Pain’s celebrated “Last Days of Pompeil,” the most won- derful spectacular production in the World, will be seen for four nights com: mencing the evening of August 224. This great production shows in realis- tic vividness the awful destruction of beautiful Pompell. It presents one of the most cragic pages from Roman history. Special rates will be given on all raliroads for the Towa State Fatr. ‘nemember the dates and attend. OSTEOPATHS ARE ADMITTED. Attorney General Mullan Holds the ‘New Gaur Went. Into Effect duly 4 Des Moines, Aug. 8—The state board of meslcal examiners admitted to practice yesterday 278 osteopaths. Certificates Were granted to all appli: cants under the new law of the Twen: ty-ninth general assembly. This law permits the registration of all osteo- Daths, graduating from legally incor. Dorated schools of osteopathy recog: nized by the 10Wa Osteopathic asso: elation, and in practice betore July 4, the date the measure went into effect. ‘iwo legal points were involved in dealing with the osteopaths and on these the board of medical examiners Secured the opinion of Attorney Gen- eral Mullan. ‘The tirst question was whether the words, “passage of this act,” found in the new law meant ApHl 8, when the measure was ap- proved ‘by the governor, or July 4, when the new law went into effect As persons in practice before the pas: Sage of the act were entuled to cert cates without examination, this mat- ter was Important for the osteopaths. Attorney General Mullan neld it meant July 4. Consequently the graduates of this year at Still college and other Institutions Were entitled to cert: cates without examination. ‘The other question was whether the board of examiners had the right to Gisregard the recognition of the Iowa Osteopathic association and determine whether a school of osteopathy was Uving up to the requirements of the statute as to course of study. Attor- ney General Mullan held that whether school complied with the provisions of the statute in maintaining the course of study demanded by the law was to be determined by the board of medical examiners and, if a school did not, the fact It was recognized by the Towa Osteopathic association did not make it a school t.c graduates +f whien the board could give cer- tiffeates, CORN AS FEEDING RATION. Ames, Aug. 7.—The animal bus- bandry department of the Iowa experi ment station has just published tho results of a most interesting swine feeding experiment recently conduct ed on the college farm. Tne test was one of the most satisfactory tests ever ‘conducted at Ames. Five loads of ‘hogs were fed the following rations: Lot 1, corn meal; lot 2, corn meal five parts and one part beef meal; iot 3, corn meal five parts and one part Swift's digester tanxage; lot 4, corn ‘meal five parts and one part Armour's tankage; lot 5, corn meal and Stand. ‘ard stock food. ‘The following are the conclusions drawn by the experimenters: 1. That in tae fattening of young hogs ration containing more protain and ash than a corn ration gave batter results than a sole corn ration. 2. ‘That a ration consisting of five Darts of corn and one part of Switt’s digester tankage yielded over 34 per cent greater net profits than a ration of corn alone. 3. That a ration consisting of five parts of corn and one part of Darling's beef meal ylelded over 22 per cont Breater net profits than a ration cf ‘corn alone. 4. That a ration of corn and Stand: ard. stock food ylelded over 10 per cent greater net profits than a ration of corn alone. 5, ‘That a ration consisting of five parts of corn and one part of Ar- mour's tankage yielded over 7 per cent greater net profits than a ration of com alone, Copies of this bulletin may be se- cured by writing Charles F. Curtiss, director of the. experiment. station, Ames, Towa. HELD UP AT SIOUX CITY. Thief Snatches $140 from Man as He Miterake diem: &: Salen. Sioux City, Aug. 5—A daring hold io pod poroeteen Reco dona fucka Rak es aye en ete Se ates eine ais ccna ease ames Se ee eer coe er ae yito an Goted Neola it pases the son of. hes Bee Fare tate palo a wd Ricca aaah eee ni ‘OR, THE WITCH OF MONTE CARLO. A ROMANCE OF THE RIVIERA. py st. oBonoE naruvons®, mga en tr oe Ta sorrow 10 suret and Sith, New Yor _emarree swalised: the \dasterdly pature. ot ° 8 sutrage that had been perpetrated upon them was to do something in order to strike back. Jones had, however, weighed the situation well and knew best how to handle tt. He had Merrick stretch out upon one of the seats, and with a rug made a very fair dummy of himself upon the other. In the flickering, uncertain light it would require an extraordina- rily sharp pair of eyes to discover any- thing wrong. It chanced that while prowling about, looking under the seats, Jones had run across a small piece of timber some four feet long, by as many inches In diameter, which, delng round, had somewhat the appearance of a post, It was an elegant substl- tute for a battering ram. Aind Jones welcomed Its appearance with more than a little satisfaction— Indeed, the artlele itself no doubt sug- ested the legitimate use to which 80 cleverly constructed a weapon should be put. Eagerly Jones waited, transferring his watch back and forward from one door to the other. ‘Ah! what was that—a hand at the window, an arm raised to hold on by some projection above! Evidently the intruder had expected to find the window closed—at least, he had come prepared for such an ob- stacle. ‘Jones saw it coming in time to low- ‘e his head, when there was a crash of glass and the whole window went to bits. ‘When the job of smashing the glass had been completed in such an heroic manner, the face of a man appeared in the opening. ‘One glance told Jones his identity— there could be no mistaking that yel- tow head of hair and the blazing orbs of the Russian. Wf Jones had any seruples with re- gard to what he proposed doing they never made themselves known. He had his battering ram in readiness and at the proper time he let it go, ‘The projectile struck fair and ‘square, and with enough power to tear loose the insecure grip he had upon the carriage. Merrick heard a yell such asthe Cossack of the Don gives when he meets his fate in the mad rush of bat- tle. “He's gone?” demanded Merrick, who was partly In the dark as to what had occurred, and eager for news, of course. “Yes—I struck him square in the face, a tremendous blow, with this af- fair, It knocked him clear off the car and the bridge. I could Just see his big figure go whirling down, with arms and legs extended. And I heard the splash when he struck. Ugh! it will haunt me for many a day, I guess.” ‘The pleture thus conjured up was 0 exceedingly dramatic and full of horror that Merrick also shuddered, although his eyes had not beheld the actual occurrence. You believe the big Russian is dead, then?” he asked. “Oh! no, that would be too g00d; but he'll have a perfectly delightful time getting out of the mud—tI heard him swearing after he struck.” ‘The excitement over they settled down to make the best of a bad bar- gain. Suddenly the Mttle motor ahead be- gan to send out a series of shrill agonizing sereeches such as electrified even those of strongest nerve, since it seemed to presage a dreadful catas- trophe. Jones and Merrick unconsciously sprang to their feet, and the former ‘made as though to thrust his head out to see what was coming; Dut ere_he could do $0 there came a shock that sent them both sprawling against the cushioned back of the forward seat, ‘When Jones and his comrade thus scrambled about among the cushions ‘and small luggage in the endeavor to maintain some decent sort of equil- ‘brium, they knew full well that some- thing out of the ordinary had happen- ed. Perhaps accidents are far less tre- quent on European railways than. {s the case in America, where greater hazards are taken in making speed; but nevertheless they do occur at ‘times, and with just as fearful conse- quences. ‘A hasty examination gavo Merrick ‘and Jones the pleasing Information that beyond a few contusions of small moment they had not suffered any damage from the accident, ‘Apparently there were others who ould not lay claims to such luck, At any rate, the death-like silence that had followed the last grand crash was succeeded by cries of terror, shrieks and the hoarse volces of alarmed men calling for assistance, ‘hese appealed to tho inmates of the carriages whore disaster had set more lightly—when ¢id cries for help ever sound in vain in the ears of men ‘who were of the Anglo-Saxon race? Jones, forcing a door, crawled out- side, followed by his comrade. A’scene of turmoil and confusion presented itself such as they must re- member long. From the windows and smashed doors of the wrecked carriages men ‘and women were crawling with almost Audterous. haste, like terrified “bees es. rough, and fying glass carries danger ‘with it; but It seemed as though by the mercy of Providence there were to ‘be no fatal casualties, ‘While he worked, Jones was endeay- oring to solve the problem as to how ‘this had happened, so when he reach- ‘ed the vicinity of the overturned mo- tor, he began @ search for the driver, It he bad stuck by his engine the chances were that he iaust be under- neath the helpless monster and beyond ‘all hope of saving. Presently, however. a voice address- ed him in French, and calmly bexged that he would lend a hand toward res- cue; and turning, he beheld a man who, from his garb, he knew must have been on the motor, pinned down by a heavy wooden beam or log, It was the work of but a minute to extricate the man, and as Jones aur- mised, he turned out to be the engine river. He was bruised and sore, but gave thanks that no bones seemed broken. ‘When Jones had hastily questioned him with the facility of a lawyer, all hho discovered was that the alarm had been given when the driver found he ‘was swooping directly down upon a pile of logs that had been purposely laced upon the track, with the inten- tion of stopping the Nice express, and upon which a red lantern had ‘been placed, but which signal was seen at such short range that there was not time to bring the train to a stop, though he made a desperate attempt to do so—his stoker had jumped, but. he remained on his motor to see the logs fly in every direction and then find himself pinned under one, ten yards away from the track. At least Jones had satisfied himselt there was no accident but dark design back of the wreck. ‘What he had learned made him un- easy, If robbery was intended those who took so desperate a means of ac- complishing their purpose might doubtless be found looting the wrecked coaches even now. He started the cry of alarm and sent it along—every man became aroused by the possibility of new dan- ger and for the time being their hurts and losses gave way before the possi- bility of marauders coming from the Dirder of Italy. ‘There were other chances, political ones. France was inwardly seething— Royalists were unceasingly plotting to bring about a crisis whereby the army might swing over to their cause, and as the army went so the people would Sneline, ‘Some Important dignitary In muftl might be on board this train, whose capture would be a feather in the cap of the plotters. Stranger things bave bappened in France ere now. Jones, who had evolved this clever explanation from his brain, looked around to see if he could not find cor- roboration. ‘And yet he was more or lest startled when he did actually discover moving figures among the trees and rocks, figures of men carrying guns, and who had apparently remained hidden until now for some reason or other. ‘That they were brigands their num- ber and military precision of move- ment seemed to veto. Jones dropped behind a rock and concluded to wateh the game—he did not belleve it was any of his funeral, but all the same it paid to be on the safe side. Now, if they would only lay hands fon the count, for instance, and carry him off, no’ one would shed many tears. ‘To Jones’ surprise, however, he saw plain signals pass between the grim leader of the marauders and the man from Africa's burning sands, which proved that honest Count Leon. him- self was In sympathy with the secret ‘movement not to overthrow the repub- We, and place the Royalists again in power. The distressed passengers huddied together like a flock of frightened sheep, while some of the armed men stood on guard others scrutinized each group, and a few more searched the carriages, doubtless appropriating what loose valuables they discovered, He who seemed to be a leader drew the count aside and sternly covered him with a pistol while he asked a few questions in a low volee. ‘Then he went direct to a carriage that had escaped injury, as though directed thither, and dragged there- from an individual who came forth very unwillingly. Quickly this party made an effort at defense, but was set upon by several of the marauders, disarmed and made a prisoner. ‘Then sharp commands were given, the armed men fell into line, and while the travelers still huddled about the fires, the mysterious force vanished as stranzely as It had come, among. the trees and rocks that marked that ‘mountainous section. “Meanwhile Mark Merrick was also engaged in playing with fertune’s favors. ‘When Jones set stich a charming example of man's nobitity, by rushing hither and yon, pulling unlucky pas- sengers out of thelr predicament, the younger man, urged on by similar mo- ves, started In the other direction. He worked lke a Trojan, for the PRP fess al fanart creda seen Al engaged in playing with fertune's favors. ‘When Jones set stich @ charming example of man's nobittty, by rushing hither and yon, pulling unlucky pas- sengers out of thelr predicament, the younger man, urged on by simflar mo- lives, started In the other direction, He worked lke a Trojan, for the ries that came from the lips of fright- ened women gave him the Impression that the catastrophe might be even more serious than as yet appeared. ‘Among the women Was one who seemed mote deeply interested tn ‘watching the quick, nervous actions of young Merrick than In lamenting the loss of her finery, as some of the other damsels were doing. ‘This self-posseased young person ‘was petite in figure, and wholly angel- fc im appearance—in fact, she was no other than the girl from the Trans- vaal, the owner of unnumbered dta- mond mines, Little Miss Millions. Of course Merrick was doing his best to make tho ladies comfortable. He invaded a carriage, secured all he could, and having lugged it to the fire, demanded an owner, who eagerly put in a claim. ‘All was proceeding well when for the first time he set eyes upon the face of Constance Dare, ‘As before, when he had seen her in the Parislain carriage, her appearance ‘gave him a shock, for he stood quite stil, holding bia breath, and passing ‘one hand over Mis forehead as though n doubt whether he were really awake or dreaming, i Thea he was thrilled by the eag: ‘scloumnees that her cee ‘bout hither and yon for some had become fastened on him, ‘he raised her hand as if invoteg- tarlly—she beckoned eagerly that sy ‘approach, and as one tn dream Mc Merrick walked. on to ‘bie tate could not have had the power iy A fue oven thovgh sure derruciog Se funder his feet. For Love is might than cold Reason, and there war wat 4m hie past to warrant blind obedient when that litte hand’ bade Mat Tonger hold back. ‘Once he started Merrick’s rel wea teed sens ni amazement upon ls face ao nat way to eagerness ‘And #0 he came to where she stog this gif, who had ‘once before het such a factor in the molding of st Ite, Constance had extended atte nana he ald not sue It, 90 eagerly ware ng eyes drinking in every well remenbes fd fineament of her fentares, with trp mocking memories they stitred ine fe dancing before him, She smiled now, silted with pleas. tare, and the rosy fish had erept dow to ner very neck, “Mark—Mr. Merrick—how strange that we should meet again ond unae such "stormy conditions. It secs fated that we can only come topetuer under the shadow of danger" ‘Mark found bis voleeand der hand, “Dear Heaven, but 1 am glad to wx you, Constance. You come to me ss one from the dead, I have ‘outaet you as gone from this world, asd even now I have hard work to tellers ty senses,” he sald, pressing her hans fn both his own, You are a little glad then?” sy asked. “Glad—I am—well, never mind what my condition of mind is, Yeu aa surely judge of it by the look ia my ‘eyes, God be praised for sparing pou, I is wonderful, marvelous even. T cannot dream how it could have bap- pened.” "This 1s neither the time nor place for an explanation, nor am 1. wholly sure in my mind that you wil cy very much to hear what wonder things have happened to me since tat day." she sald. Merrick was quick to reafirm bis eager desire to hear her story. “Only when you are ready, Cone stance, As you say, the the and place are neliher of them propitious. Just now I'am only too glad to know You are alive and well, and stl Con stance Dare.” “There was a significance in these Htast words that didnot fall {0 catch “her attention, i ‘What did he mean? =~! Had he believed she preferred some other to himself, and. that whether living or dead she was Tost to bin? reba Santina) THE CAT'S ANAESTHETIC BREATH Intended by Naiare to Benamb the Senses of Its Trey. ‘The most startling theory from a selentificstandpoint is that the breaths of all animals of the cat family act a a chloroform to all other species. The theory 16 explained in an aright Mshed some years ~ago-in x Scientific magazine and preserved In a scrap- book by Assistant District Attorney ‘McIntyre of Denver. ‘The article saye: “A recent published story criticises the notion that a cat sucks away a child's breath. This is merely an ex- pression, erroneous in its form, of a phystologieal fact. All the felidse possess polsonous breaths, intended by nature to act as an anaesthetic 2 thelr prey. It a person cares to er- periment by inhaling, for instance, © cat's breath, he can easily realize the truth of this statement. Carefully wateh a cat playing with a mouse, you will discover tha’, the mouse does not suffer, but 1s sort of stupefied, as if by chloroform. In the ‘Life of Liv- Ingstone,’ written by himself, of ex- plorations in Africa, he states that once, when he wag seized dy ation and his arm broken, the crunching of the broken arm gave him no pain, £0 benumbed were his senses by the ani- mals breath. “A cat seeks the chiid, its soft bed and the warmth ct {ts body, and les down on the chest of the infant. Its welght impedes respiration, tts breath anaesthetlzos the child, and death follows. This circumstances has &¢- tually occurred, amd medical records Oe eee nea IN THE OLD DAYS OF SLAVERY ati. ot snapeinlog of Regret ed sae cas open vrtne other day in going over fone ot my old papers” eala WP. Arool of New Orleans, at the Rallgh, same ferur a epping from. an “0 newspaper om a aubject that excited the nation forty yeara ago. Tt seems Curious to think now that ss publ tion to-day has naught save historia Interest. Here i ie: "June imported from AMtlc, and. te sold on board tho brig Jonnes, WI law ery commander, now Wing New Bossa number ot ikely Bee Noyu aud fe, from iz to 14. years beet ingulro of tad Ellery on bond Seid wish here constant atendanc fa “given, "Note—The stove slave fave si had the smallpox, Treure’® notee and New England rum will taken ts pay. “There is a good text for a long ser- tmon but the sublet requires but fe" ‘worta "Massachusetts, now 60 DIO Tyrhonune to slavery, was, a het dal Rider bal a conty Iter, tho er tne trater of tho. western Neal sphere’ Washington Post rear The shades of the goose and ‘he turkey were discussing the circum- stances which had attended thelr rer spective deaths. | “Did you offer any objection when first the cruel farmer Jald hands om you?” sympathetically inquired the gobbler, “Yes,” replied his goosesbip;, “I cried out: ‘Hallo, what's this?” “What ald you say noxt?”” inquired the now thoroughly interested fowl. “Ob,” the goose replied, “I did not say anything more just then; I was ‘wrung off.” The neod of an excuse 1s the Stpy ‘mother of investion, CONVICT TRACY ENDS HIS LIFE Man Who Had Been Terrorizing Washington Dies in Wheat Field. WOUNDED BY HIS PURSUERS Realizing That His Time Had Come the Desperate Criminal Placed a Revolver to His Head and All War Over. Spokane, Wash., Aug. 7.—Harry Tracy, the outlaw and escaped convict, killed himself with one of his own revolvers while lying in a wheat field on the Eddy farm, eleven miles southeast of Creston, Wash., where he had fled after a running fight with four men who were in pursuit. When Tracy's body was discovered it was found that he had been shot through the right leg between the thigh and the knee and that a severed artery had been bleeding profusely, the wound was cut and a revolver. Another revolver was clutched in his left hand and the top of his head was badly shattered. Drove Outlaw to Death. The men who drove Tracy to his death were citizens of Creston, headed by C. A. Straub, a deputy sheriff. The other four men were Dr. E. C. Lanter, Morris Smith, an attorney; J. J. Morrison, a railway section foreman, and Frank Lillinger. The posse from Creston took the trail and got their first information from a boy named Goldfinch, who had been compelled by Tracy to assist him from a farm of B. L. Eddy, on Lake creek. Tracy had been at the Eddy farm for nearly twenty-four hours when his purchers arrived there and found Farmer Eddy at work. They knew Tracy was somewhere and about began to make inquiries. Discovera Pursuers. Tracy came from the barn and began helping his host unhitch the horses. He carried no rifle, although he had his revolvers in place. The fugitive finally saw the men carrying rifles, and, turning sharply to Eddy, said: "Who are these men?" Tracy pointed out the two men on the hill. Eddy informed his companion who the men were, and the outlaw leap for the barn door. The pursuer leaped for the barn door: "Hold up your hands." The outlaw jumped behind Eddy and placed first the farmer and then his horse between himself and the pursuers. He commanded the farmer to lead his horse to the barn, remaining under cover, moved toward shelter. Fires on Posse. When near the stable he broke and dashed inside. He quickly reappeared, rifle in hand, and started on a dead run. Turning on the two men nearest the desperado fired two shots, but without using luck, neither bullet taking effect. Without using for further tracing Tracy made a dash down the valley leading south from the barn and neaded for the brush. In an instant the man hunters were off in pursuit, firing as they ran. Coming to a rock Tracy duged behind it and resting his gun on the roca began a fusillade. Eight shots in all were fired by the outlaw, not one hitting its man. Tracy bolted for a wheat field close by. At a distance of the field he stumbled, falling on his face, and crawled into the grain on his hands and knees. Escapes in Wheat Field. It was growing dark and the puruers, not daring to move in closer, decided to surround the place and wait for daylight. The watchers at daybreak began a cautious advance toward the middle of the wheat field, where Tracy was supposed to be. After a few minutes' Tracy's body was found. The fugitive had taken a strap and buckled it tight around his leg in an attempt to stop the bleed. Despite the tightly fastened strap the bleeding continued until he probably realized his hopeless condition and ended the struggle. IS SHOT TO DEATH BY A POSSE Wisconsin Farmer Raises Arrest at the Cost of His Life. Oshkosh, Wis. Aug. 7.—Samuel Burrows, a young farmer resisting at Neko's work, miles from here, who made a murderous assault upon W. L. Wentzel and Paul Schmidt, was surrounded by a pose at his house, resisted capture, was shot several times and died while being brought to the city. Prepare a Viceroy. Pekin, Aug. 7. The protests of the foreign ministers against the massacre of native Christians in Sze-Chuen province have resulted in the issuance of an edict summarily deposing the viceroy and several minor officials. Car Strike Settled. Ironton, O. Aug. 7. The strike on the Camden interstate railway is over and cars manned by union men are running as usual on all divisions of the road. The union men claim that they gained a complete victory. Boer Presidents Visit. The Hague, Aug. 7. Former President Kruger of the Transvaal republic went to Scheveningen to visit former President Steyn of the Orange Free State. Head of Kansas University. Paul W. P. Hort has been elected using president of the Kansas Western University, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of President Ortley. He is a graduate of the Ohio Western university. isaac Finkelstein Struck Down on His Way Home By an Unknown Assassin. SKULL CRUSHED BY A BLOW Murder Believed to Have Been in He reverge for His Anti-Gambling Ground- Looks Like a Repetition of the Haddock Tragedy. Des Molnes, Aug. 6—Isaac Finkel- stein was murdered on East Walnut street between Sixth and Seventh streets last night at 10 o'clock. He had been spending the evening, according to his custom, with Max Coplin at the shoe shop across the street from the Dast Des Molnes fire station and had started to his home at 317 Seventh street. In front of the street at Fifth and Walnut streets he hesitated, stood for a few minutes, and then went on east. He was on the north side of the walk. At the alley west of Sixth street he was slugged, a single-tree from a wagon or carriage being the weapon used. Four men were walking up the street not more than a block behind him. They ran to his body and gave the oak. It was then almost ten o'clock. All of the police force officers and detectives were called in to work on the case. The single-tree afforded the sole clue. No one so far as can be believed. Finkelstein certainly did not live long after he was slugged. When he was found he was breathing heavily. He was unconscious. The police and Loch Laird, O. Laird, or East Sixth and Locust Street officers, or both, found Finkelstein on the sidewalk with his skull over his left ear crushed. The blow had been struck just at the temple. The doctor believes that had it gone slightly higher the physician ureads the wound before the officers arrived the injured man died. He said nothing in his comatose condition. He groused heavily. Finkelstein was himself from the old country. He had lived for about twenty years. He had accumulated a considerable fortune, the basis for which was the money he saved while working at a store for paltry wages, such small wages, indeed, that he was able to count the counter instead in of a bed. Early in the present city administration Mr. Finkelstein started a crusade on gambling in Des Moines. This he made out so much money, more grounds as was required a revenue for the city, and which the city was not getting out of the houses, eight of which were running wide open. He caused three raids to be made. The three raids were by the sheriff and yielded nominal sums. The third was by the sheriff and resulted in $000 revenue to the city, the arrest of fifty-one men, the destruction of $2,000 worth of gambling apparatus and of the houses to avoid similar raids. Mr. Finkelstein was possessed of a strong and combative character. He never hesitated about standing for his right. This involved him in endless fights with the sheriff and man in Des Moines was as contentious. He was in a controversy most of the time, and sometimes in a number. He was a constant caller at the door, either to secure the arrest or to prosecute some one or as a defendant. However, he was never charged with anything more serious than violating a city ordinance or something of that kind, and fought for the party. He was a power among the voters of the Fifth and Sixth wards. He never failed to exert his influence for candidates and for office. Election fractures were common in the Second of the Fifth ward, and usually Mr. Finkelstein was there. Yes, Molnes, Aug. 8—Mayor Brenton yesterday filed information against Harris Levich, a Jew, and James Walker, a negro, charging them with the murder of Isaac, mkelstein. The police of the Fifth ward who had had trouble wun Finkelstein, hired Walker to kill him. Although the police have been sweating the prisoners for two days they have accustomed both strenuously deny their guilt. A FORTUNE FOR WHITE PAPER. Largest Purchase Ever Made by an Iowa Newspaper. Des Moines, August 5—The largest purchase of printing paper ever made in Iowa has just been closed by the Des Moines Daily and Sunday News. The newspaper, which pounds each, or 2,200,000 in all, and the price paid is $1,700. This is one year's supply for the News, which now has a daily circulation of 38,000,000. The Daily and Sunday News is sent to mail subscribers for $1.50 a year. $1.00 for 8 months, 80c for 6 months, 50c for 3 months, 25c for 1 month, hence is claimed to be the largest purchase of printing paper daily and Sunday paper in the world. TOWNS BADLY SCORCHED. Business Section of Lucas is Nearly Wiped Out. Ottumwa, Aug. 6.—Fire of unknown origin destroyed a large part of the business section of Lucas. The exact loss of the consumed goods accurately, but it is believed to approximate $30,000. The entire town would have been wiped out but for the timely arrival of the fire departments of the surrounding towns, who were summoned morning. Morning Sun. Aug. 6.—Fire at night consumed the large dry goods store of J. T. Holiday, with a loss of $25,000, insurance, $15,900. The building was owned by the William of Killham of H. E. Curran, law office upstairs was also destroyed with $1,000 loss. MAN BLOWN TO PIECES. Dynamite, intended to Kill Fish, Exploded Prematurely. Clinton's campaign leading to a message which has been received here, Arb McDonald, of Maquoketa, was blown to atoms, late last night, while engaged in fishing in the Maquoketa about five miles from Maquoketa. Creston, Aug. 4—Eugene Cameron, from Lemon, a small town south of here, is not expected to awe from the attack. It is inflicted by his younger brother. HORROR NEAR RHODES. Eleven Killed and Thirty-nine Injured in Collision on Milwaukee. Rhodes, Aug. 7—Freight train No. 92, eastbound, and a work train came together in head-on collision two and one-half miles east of here at 1 o'clock p. m. yesterday. Eleven men were killed and thirty-nine injured, nine of the latter severely. The dead: Engineer Dennis Markress, fast freight, Perry. Engineer William Brayman, construction train, Perry. Nine workmen on the construction train. Seriously and possibly fatally injured. Fireman William Tharp, fast freight, Manilla. Eight workmen on construction train. The injured: Thirty construction train workmen, now at Collins. Each train was going at a good rate of speed and met on a reverse curve. The impact was something terrific, the impact was on top of one another and badly demolished. Seventy-eight laborers were on the train, all being crowded on two flat and one way car. Many were on the train, and many were either dead or ying, and a great many have been badly injured. The list of dead includes both engineers. One of the firemen jumped out and ran, but the other lost one, eg and was otherwise bruised, and may not live. Doctors have been summoned from all of the surrounding towns, and are arriving as fast as horses can get them here. The wreck is the worst ever known on this division of the road. It is said to have been caused by a misunderstanding of workers by the con Rhodes, Aug. 8—Sixteen dead, two who can hardly live and forty more who were wounded in the wreck on the Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul two and one-nail miles west of this point Wednesday afternoon. Thomas Casey, who was reported to the hospital at Des Molines, alive, but in a precarious condition. Iodon Miller, another of the nine victims taken to the hospital, reported being hurt. William Dreman, of Perry, who was taken to Des Molines, died. Thorpe's case is particularly sad in that his father, a Milwaukee man, was in an accident at Manilla a week ago. BEARDSHEAR IS DEAD PASSES AWAY AFTER A LONG ILLNESS. Was One of the Most Prominent Educators in the United States. Ames, Aug. 6.—Dr. W. M. Bearshear, president of the Iowa State College, died early yesterday morning after an illness or a month. The illness was the sequester to nervous prostration with w.h. he was stricken while attending the annual meeting of the National Teachers' Association at Minneapolis. Dr. Bearshear was one of the foremost educators in Iowa. Prior to assuming the presidency of the Iowa State College, he was superintendent of schools for West Des Moines. Prior to that he had been president of Western College at Tama, Iowa. When he became head of the state college it was less than three years due to being due in large part to his efforts. Dr. Bearshard was always active in school work and for many years was a prominent instructor in normal school work. He was a delegate to work in Ohio he was elected a delegate to the National Sunday school convention at Atlanta. His college gave him the degree of A. M. and later a B.A. from the University of D. D. by Lebanon Valley College. He was president of the Iowa State Teachers' Association in 1894 and was a director of the National Education two years later. He was a judge in Minneapolis to preside at the last convention of that body. He was a member of the United States Indian commission, also a juror on awards at the Pan-American exposition. In the eleventh year of his work as head of the Iowa State College, Dr. Bearshard was a national reputation as one of the most progressive educators in the country. The college has grown wonderfully under his care. He was a graduate in 1873 to Miss Josephine Mundenk in Ohio and they have four children. Albia, Aug. 4.—A man alluring himself Harry Tracey held up Husses' barber shop with two large Colt's revolvers and made them shave him, and then told them if they came out of the shop in thirty minutes we had to leave. The savers Tracey's description almost idnically. He has not been seen in the town is in great excitement. The highest inhabited spot in Europe is the observatory at the summit of Mt. Etna, 9,078 feet above the sea OUTLOOK PROMISES ONE OF THE BEST, BHOWS EVER GIVEN. Live Stock Exhibit Will Surprise That of Any Exhibition, Marathon. Des Moines, Aug. 8—As the time draws near for the opening of the 48th annual exhibition of the Iowa State Fair, the outlook promises one of the greatest shows in the history of the Fair. Circumstances on all sides point unparalleled success. The number of buildings larger than usual. The capacity of all the buildings will be taxed to the limit. Superintendents of the different departments report that they are besieged with applications for space. The success of the projects will be bound to be remembered by those who attend. The fair of 1902 will have many interesting features but the most at stake is the Iowa stands pre-eminent among herders in the production of live stock. The figures of the chief statistician of the U. S. census bureau for 1901 shows that 74,866,986 more than of any other state in the union. And out of this grand total will be up one of the greatest live stock exhibitions in the country, the stock exhibited at the State Fair of Iowa. Of this number the great percent were by the citizens of the state included some of the most valuable animals in the world. One herd of Herefords consisting of four heifers and one bull for which the owner paid $25,000 has been entered in the book. This is but a sample of the many entries being made while. make up one of the grandest cattle shows on earth. And what is true of the cattle department is that the horse, swine and sheep departments. The high price of _orces during the past twelve months, and especially of draft horses, has been a great boon to the breeders of all heavy horses. They can afford $1,000.00 to $2,500.00 for a good animal. There has been more inquiries for stalls at the State Fair from breeders of heavy horses than ever before. The afternoon and evening attraction of the State Fair management for this event anything yet seen on the grounds during the fair week. Pain's celebrated "Last Days of Pompei," the most wonderful spectacular production in the world, will be seen for four nights coming up. This great production shows in realistic vividness the awful destruction of beautiful Pompei. It presents one of the most tragic pages from Roman history. Special rates will be given on all railroads for the Iowa State Fair. Remember the dates and attend. OSTEOPATHS ARE ADMITTED Attorney General Mullan Holds the New Law Went Into Effect July 4. Des Moines, Aug. 8.—The state board of medical examiners admitted to practice yesterday 278 osteopaths. Certificates were granted to all applicants under the new law of the Twentieth Century, and permits the registration of all osteopaths, graduating from legally incorporated schools of osteopathy recognized by the Iowa Osteopathic Association. The date the measure went into effect, two legal points were involved in dealing with the osteopaths and on board of medical examiners secured the measure. The American Mulan. The first question was whether the words, "passage of this act," found in the new law meant "approved by the measure" or "by July when the new law went into effect. As persons in practice before the passage of the act were entitled to certification, the examiner, this matter was important. The Attorney General Mulan need it meant July 4. Consequently the graduates of this year at Still College and other institutions were entitled to certifications. The other question was whether the board of examiners had the right to guarden the recognition of the Iowa Osteopathic Association whether a school of osteopathy was living up to the requirements of the statute as to course of study. Attorneys for the Iowa Osteopathic Association a school complied with the provisions of the statute in maintaining the course of study demanded by the law was to be determined by the board of examiners. If the board did not, the fact it was recognized by the Iowa Osteopathic association did not make it a school t.e. graduates. If the board could give certificates. CORN AS FEEDING RATION. Ames, Aug. 7.—The animal husbandry department of the Iowa experiment station has just published the results of a feeding experiment recently conducted on the college farm. The test was one of the most satisfactory tests ever for corn. We had of bogs were at the college farm. Lot 1, corn meal; lot 2, corn meal five parts and one part beef meal; lot 3, corn meal five parts and one part beef meal; lot 4, corn meal five parts and one part Armour's tankage; lot 5, corn meal and Standard stock food. We are the conclusions drawn by the experimenters; 1. That in the fattening of young hogs a ration containing more protein and ash than a corn ration gave better results than a sole corn ration. 2. That a ration consisting of five parts of corn and one part of Swift's digester tank yielded over 34 per cent greater net profits than a ration of corn alone. 3. That a ration consisting of five parts of corn and one part of Darling's beef yielded over 22 per cent greater net profits than a ration of corn alone. 4. That a ration of corn and Standard stock food yielded over 10 per cent greater net profits than a ration of corn alone. 5. That a ration consisting of five parts of corn and one part of Armour's tankage yielded over 7 per cent greater net profits than a ration of corn alone. 6. This bulletin may be secured by writing Charles F. Curtiss, director of the experiment station, Ames, Iowa. **HED UP AT SIXX CITY.** Thief Snatches $140 from Man as He Emerges from a Saloon. Sioux City, Aug. 5.—A daring hold up was perpetrated here by John Tucker, a packing house employee, was coming out of the saloon owned by N. E. Paterson, one grabbed a pocketbook out of his hand containing $140 and bolted. The police, a preistorist, known to use police as Minnesota Slim, has been arrested. Paterson was under suspicion last fall for stealing a knife from a crack谋我he was dislummed. LITTLE MISS MILLIONS THE WITCH OF MONTE CARLO. A ROMANCE OF THE RIVIERA. BY ST. GEORGE RATHBORNE, author of "Miss Pauline, of New York," "The Spider's Web," "Miss Caprice," etc., etc. Copyright, 1900. Street and Smith, New York. CHAPTER V. Russia Takes the Plunge. Merrick's first inclination when he realized the dastardly nature of the outrage that had been perpetrated upon them was to do something in order to strike back. Jones had, however, weighed the situation well and knew best how to handle it. He had Merrick stretch out upon one of the seats, and with a rug made a very fair dummy of himself upon the situation. In the flickering, uncertain light it would require an extraordinarily sharp pair of eyes to discover anything wrong. It chanced that while proviling about, looking under the seats, Jones had run across a small piece of timber some four feet long, by as many inches in diameter, which, being round, had somewhat the appearance of a post. It was an elegant substitute for a battering ram. And Jones welcomed its appearance indeed with the satisfaction—indeed, the article itself no doubt suggested the legitimate use to which so cleverly constructed a weapon should be put. Eagerly Jones waited, transferring his watch back and forward from one door to the other. Ah! what was that—a hand at the window, an arm raised to hold on by some projection above! Evidently the intruder had expected to find the window closed—at least, he had come prepared for such an obstacle. Jones saw it coming in time to lowe his head, when there was a crash of glass and the whole window went to bits. When the job of smashing the glass had been completed in such an heroic manner, the face of a man appeared in the opening. One glance told Jones his identity—there could be no mistaking that yellow头 of hair and the blazing orbs of the Russian. If Jones had any scruples with regard to what he proposed doing they never made themselves known. He had his battering ram in readiness and at the proper time he let it go. The projectile struck fair and square, and with enough power to tear loose with insecure grip he had upon them. Merrick heard a yell such as the Cossack of the Don gives when he meets his fate in the mad rush of battle. "He's gone?" demanded Merrick, who was partly in the dark as to what had occurred, and eager for news, of course. "Yes—I struck him square in the face, a tremendous blow, with this affair. It knocked him clear off the car and the bridge. I could just see his big figure go whirling down, with arms and legs extended. And I heard the splash when he struck. Ugh! it will haunt me for many a day, I guess." The picture thus conjured up as scene a skillful kill of horror that Merrick also shuddered, although his eyes had not beheld the actual occurrence. "You believe the big Russian is dead, then?" he asked. "Oh! no, that would be too good; but he'll have a perfectly delightful time getting out of the mud—I heard him swearing after he struck." The excitement over they settled down to make the best of a bad bargain. Suddenly the little motor ahead began to send out a series of shrill, agonizing screeches声声 screeched, even those of strongest nerve, since it seemed to presage a dreadful catastrophe. Jones and Merrick unconsciously sprang to their feet, and the former made as though to thrust his head out to see what was coming; but ere he could do so there came a shock that sent them both sprawling against the cushioned back of the forward seat. When Jones and his comrade thus asked aboutaming the cushion and small luggage in the endeavor to maintain some decent sort of equilibrium, they knew full well that something out of the ordinary had happened. Perhaps accidents are far less frequent on European railways than is the case in America, where greater hazards are taken in making speed; but nevertheless they do occur at times, and with just as fearful consequences. Hasty examination gave Merrick and James the pleasing information that beyond a few contusions of small moment they had not suffered any damage from the accident. Apparently there were others who could not lay claims to such luck. At any rate, the death-like silence that had followed the last grand crash was succeeded by cries of terror, shrieks and the hoarse voices of alarmed men calling for assistance. These appealed to the inmates of the carriages where disaster had set more lightly—when did cries for help ever sound in vain in the cars of men who were of the Anglo-Saxon race? Jones, forcing a door, crawled outside, followed by his comrade. A scene of turmoil and confusion presented itself such as they must remember long. From the windows and smashed doors of the wrecked carriages men and women were crawling with almost ludicrous haste, like terrified bees escaping from a hive into which the smoke of tobacco has been injected. Nones was a man equal to the occasion. Whenever he saw a head be sprang to the rescue. Some were bruised and cut more or less, for the shake-up has been pretty rough, and flying glass carries danger with it; but it seemed as though by the mercy of Providence there were to be no fatal casualties. While he worked, Jones was endeavoring to solve the problem as to how this had happened, so when he reached the vicinity of the overturned motor, he began a search for the driver, but he found no one. The chances were that he must be underneath the helpless monster and beyond all hope of saving. Presently, however, a voice addressed him in French, and calmly begged that he would lend a hand toward rescue; and turning, he beheld a man who, from his garb, he knew must have been on the motor, pinned down by a heavy wooden beam or log. It was the work of but a minute to calculate the man, and as Jones surmised, he turned out to be the engine driver. He was bruised and sore, but gave thanks that no bones seemed broken. When Jones had hastily questioned him with the facility of a lawyer, all he discovered was that the alarm had been given when the driver found he was swooping directly down upon a pile of logs that had been purposefully placed upon the track, with the intention of stopping the Nice express, and upon which a red lantern had been placed, but which signal was seen at such short range that there was not time to bring the train to a stop, though he made a desperate attempt to do so—his stoker had jumped, but he remained on his motor to see the logs fly in every direction and then find himself pinned under one, ten yards away from the track. He satisfied himself there was no accident but dark design back of the wreck. What he had learned made him uneasy. If robbery was intended those who took so desperate a means of accomplishing their purpose might doubtless be found looting the wrecked coaches even now. He started the cry of alarm and sent it along—every man became aroused by the possibility of new danger and for the time being their hurts and losses gave way before the possibility of marauders coming from the blinder of Italy. There were other chances, political ones. France was inwardly seething—Russians were inwardly plotting to be killed by crises whereby the army might swing over to their cause, and as the army went so the people would incline. Some important dignitary in muff might be on board this train, whose capture would be a feather in the cap of the plotters. Stranger things have happened in France are now. Jones, who had evolved this clever explanation from his brain, looked around to see if he could not corroboration. And yet he was more or less startled who actually discovered moving figures among the trees and rocks, figures of men carrying guns, and who had apparently remained hidden until now for some reason or other. That they were brigands their number and military precision of movement seemed to veto. Jones dropped behind a rock and concluded to watch the game—he did not believe it was any of his funeral, but all the same it paid to be on the safe side. If they would only lay hands on the count, for instance, and carry him off, no one would shed many tears. To Jones' surprise, however, he saw plain signals pass between the grim leader of the marauders and the man from Africa's burning sands, which proved that honest Count Leon himself was in sympathy with the secret movement not to overthrow the republic, and place the Royalists again in power. The distressed passengers huddled together like a flock of frightened shriek, while some of the armed men stood on guard others scrutinized each group, and a few more searched the carriages, doubtless appropriating what loose valuables they discovered. He who seemed to be a leader drew the count aside and sternly covered him with a pistol while he asked a few questions in a low voice. Then he went direct to a carriage that had escaped injury, as though directed thither, and dragged there from an individual who came forth very unwillingly. Quickly this party made an effort at defense, but was set upon by several of the marauders, disarmed and made a prisoner. Then sharp commands were given, the armed men fell into line, and while the travelers still huddled about the fire, the mysterious force vanished as strangely as it had come, among the travelers still marked that mountainous section. Meanwhile Mark Merrick was also engaged in playing with fortune's favors. When Jones set such a charming example of man's nobility, by rushing hither and yon, pulling unucky passengers out of their predicament, the younger man, urged on by similar motives, started in the other direction. He worked like a Trojan, for the cries that came from the lips of frightened women gave him the impression that the catastrophe might be even more serious than as yet appeared. Among the women was one who seemed more deeply interested in watching the quick, nervous actions of young Merrick or in lamenting the death of some of the other damms were doing. This self-possessed young person was petite in figure, and wholly angelic in appearance—in fact, she was no other than the girl from the Transvaal, the owner of unnumbered diamond mines, Little Miss Millions. Of course Merrick was doing his best to make the ladies comfortable. He invaded a carriage, secured all he could, and having lugged it to the fire, demanded an owner, who eagerly put in a claim. He seeded well when for the first time he set eyes upon the face of Constance Dare. As before, when he had seen her in the Parisian carriage, her appearance gave him a shock, for he stood quite still, holding his breath, and passing one hand over his forehead as though he had heard he were really awake or dreaming. Then he was thrilled by the consciousness that her eyes searching about hither and yon for something, had become fastened on him. She raised her hand as if involuntarily—she beckoned eagerly that he approach, and as one in a dream Mrs Merrick walked on to his fate—he could not have had the power to refuse even though sure destruction lay under his feet. For Love is mightier than cold Reason, and there was that in his past to warrant blind obedience that when little hand hade him no longer hold back. Once he started Merrick's reluctance walked and the blank look of amazement upon his face also gave way to eagerness. And so he came to where she stood, this girl, who had once before been such a factor in the molding of his life. Constance had extended a little hand—he did not see it, so eagerly were his eyes drinking in every well remembered lineament of her features, with the mocking memories they stirred into life dancing before him. She smiled now, smiled with pleasure, and the rosy flesh had crept down to her very neck. "Mark—Mr. Merrick—how strange that we should meet again and under such stormy conditions. It seems fated that we can only come together under the shadow of danger." Mark found his voice—and her hand. "Dear Heaven, but I am glad to see you, Constance. You come to me as one from the dead. I have wounded you as gone from this world, and even now I have hard work to believe my senses," he said, pressing her hand in both his own. "You are a little glad then" she asked. "Glad—I am well, never mind what my condition is mind. You can understand it in the book in my eyes. You be praised for sparing you. It is wonderful, marvelous even. I cannot dream how it could have happened." "This is neither the time nor place for an explanation, nor am I wholly sure in my mind that you will care very much to hear what wonderful things have happened to me since that day." Merrick was quick to reaffirm his eager desire to hear her story. "Only when you are ready, Constance. As you say, the time and place are neither of them propitious. Just now I am only too glad to know you are alive and well, and still Constance Dare." This was a significance in these last words that did not fail to catch her attention. What did he mean? Had he believed she preferred some other to himself, and that whether living or dead she was lost to him? (To be continued.) THE CAT'S ANAESTHETIC BREATH Intended by Nature to Beneumb the Senses of Its Prey. The most startling theory from a scientificstandpoint is that the breath of all animals of the cat family act as a chloroform to all other species. The theory is explained in an article published some years ago in a scientific book by Assistant District Attorney McIntyre of Denver. The article says: "A recent published story criticizes the notion that a cat sucks away a child's breath. This is merely an expression, erroneous in its form, of a physiological fact. All the felidae possess poisonous breaths, intended by nature to act as an anaesthetic on a child, but not as a poisonous experiment by inhaling, for instance, a cat's breath, he can easily realize the truth of this statement. Carefully watch a cat playing with a mouse, you will discover that the mouse does not suffer, but is sort of stupefied, as it by chloroform. In the 'Life of Livingstone,' written by himself, of explorations in Africa, he states that once, when he was seized by a lion and his arm broken, the crunching of the broken arm gave him no pain. so benumbed were his senses by the animal's breath. It kills the child, its soft bed, and the warmth of its body, and lies down on the chest of the infant. Its weight impedes respiration, its breath anaesthetizes the child, and death follows. This circumstances has actually occurred, and medical records conclusively prove it." IN THE OLD DAYS OF SLAVERY Notice of Importation of Negroes and Their Sale at Boston. "The other day in going over some of my old papers," said W. P. Arnolds of New Orleans, at the Raleigh, "I came across a chipping from an old newspaper on a subject that excited the nation forty years ago. It seems curious to think now that its publication-to-day has naught save historical interest. Here it is: "Just imported from Africa, and to be sold on board the brig Jonney, William Ellery, commander, now lying at New Boston, a number of likely negro boys and girls, from 12 to 14 years of age. Inquire of said Ellery, about board said brig, where our attendance is given. Note—all above slaves have all had the smallpox. 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His age is thirty-six years, he weighs 30 pounds and is eightteen inches in height. His parents reside in Fairfield and are of average stature. Verechsgain, the famous Russian artist, noted for the vividness of his battle scenes, has suffered several in his right hand, the ball-bit off the middle finger, the leap-bit off the middle finger during a battle, and the other fingers were crushed by a sledge accident. The convicts of Sing Pilgrim issue a weekly paper. A recent issue contained the following bit of news: and quaint comment: "Mr. Mereidth, the novelist, is no longer able to take long walks in the country, writes a book every day. Mr. Mereidth has our sympathy. We have been thus afflicted for several years." The olds. man in Michigan died recently in Orville, Saginaw county, at the age of 111 years and four months. His name was Daniel Smith, and he chewed tobacco day and night for 99 years. Intoxicants he never used, say he had to tie him up with his stomach to burn it with vile beverages. Physicians Puzzled. St. Aubert, Mo., Aug. 4th—Mr. E. R. Langelander of this place suffered very severely with a peculiar case of Kidney Trouble which completely baffled the skill of the local physicians and instead of getting any better he gradually grew up. He says: "A friend advised me to take Dodd's Kidney Pills and after I had used two boxes I was entirely cured and have not since had the slightest symptoms of the return of my trouble. "I had tried all the surrounding physicians but they did me no good and instead of getting better I grew worse. I used Dodd's Kidney Pills and I can sincerely say to everyone suffering with Kidney Trouble that Dodd's Kidney Pills will cure them for they cured me satisfactorily and completely when all the doctors had failed." A many a fellow who is ambitious to get in the social swim finds himself in hot water. Try me just once and I am sure to come again. Defiance Starch. Some men never break themselves of bad habits until they find themselves broke. Annual Meet, Elke, Grand Lodge of Auckland, City, Auckland, 3214. For the above event the Iowa Central will sell round trip tickets to Salt Lake at a rate of less than one fare. Stop-overs will be allowed going and returning west of Denver and Cheyenne. Tickets on sale Aug. 7 to 10, inclusive, with limit to return Sept. 30. Other particulars as to side trips etc., apply to nearest Iowa Central Agent. When a man is short he is naturally more or less crusty. ACTIVE LAGENTS to sell our goods. Our "Simplex" skirt and waist skirt are made really None better on the market. Send 30 for sample and territory. Des Moines Skirt & Cornet Mfg. Co., 780-723 Grand Ave., Des Moines, Ia. Social training enables one to appear interested when he叭s. Superior quality and extra quantity must win. This is why Defiance Starch is taking place on all others. The fool who rocks the boat generally lives to regret it. Since the awarding on July 16, of the first special semi-monthly prize in the Auditorium stock content at Omaha, interest, in it has been inducted into the special semi-monthly prize was contributed by the employing printers of Omaha, was $160.50 cash and was won by Ed. J. Hamilton of Wilsonville, Neb. The money forming the special semi-monthly prizes is made up of gold, silver, nickel, copper and put into two sacks without being counted. Mr. Hamilton's guess was $133.33, which was the closest to the amount $132.54—in the larger of the two sacks. (Commercial prize contributed by members of the Omaha Commercial club, will we awarded to the person guessing the closest to the amount in the larger of the two sacks into which it has been divided. Each special prize is not less than $50, nor more than $60, and under the plan you can tell what amount is in the larger sack until after it is unazaled. Aside from the special semi-monthly prizes, however, there is a great deal of interest being held at the Auditorium stock contest. This could hardly fall to be the case when there are 1,001 prizes hung up, headed with the $5,000 cash prize given the Delliance stock tickets. Omaha stock tickets are only twenty-five cents. Of course only one person will win the $5,000, and only one person will win a $2,500 house and lot in the Auditorium stock tickets. Also win prizes, every one of which will be worth many times the price of a guess. Persons securing tickets now also have, free, an extra guess at the next special semi-monthly prize. The regular prizes are awarded immediately after the election next November, in the order of their value, to the 1,001 persons guessing closest to the 1,001 persons guessing closest to the dates for governor in New York state November 4, 1962. The votes for all candidates at the last five elections for governor, from which estimates are made, are in 1891, 1,165,085; 1891, 1,275,671; 1896, 1,404,046; 1896, 1,359,190; 1900, 1,559,520. Stock tickets, entitling the holder to one share of common stock are obtained at the Auditorium, with two guessing blanks, may be obtained at twenty-five cents each by addressing the Omaha Auditorium company. Omaha, Neb. in towns in Nebraska may be made by responsible persons to represent the Auditorium company. It's too bad that things seem too good to be true. DON'T SPOIL YOUR CLOTHES. Do Russ Bleaching Blue and keep them white as snow. All grocers. no a package. In these latter days genius is compelled to have a hustling press agent. THOSE WHO HAVE TRIED IT will use no other. Defiance Cold Water will use no other. Defiance Cold Water city-dax for, for 10 cents. Other brands contain only 12 oz. It doesn't take conscience to make cowards e e people. DEMURRER FILED BY BEEF TRUST Maintain Complainants Have Not Stated Case Warranting Relief. SAY 11:30 MUCH IS INVOLVED Defendants State That Courts Would Be Congested If the Question Were Taken Up-Case to Come Up at the October Term; Chicago, Aug. 5.—The government suit against the alleged beef trust was sent a step forward day by day in the United States circuit court of demurriers of the defendants both as individuals and as corporations. The demurriers set up at length that the complaint on which an injunction is asked is insufficient. The court said that the complaint is multifacial and it allowed to stand would tend to congest the business of the court. In specific terms, the demurriers said that, "to much of the bill of complaint that is a discovery" of the several interests of the defendants and their business methods, "has not stated such a case as would endure the complaint to the relief prayed for." The effect of the filing of the demurrers is technically to admit all the allegations charged in the bill of complaint. The argument advanced in the complaint that admitting the truth of the charge, no sufficient ground has been shown for the issuance of the petitioned writ. The instrument was signed by John S. Miller, counsel for the packers. . . . The complaint was sustained by a court, the original court may be amended, and, if overruled, the defendants have the privilege of answering. It is not expected that any further steps will be taken in the case by a side until October 1, when the federal judges return from their vacations. TRAIN HOLDUP VERY BOLD. Occurred Near Dubuque and One Robber was Killed. Mont Carroll, Ill., Aug. 7.—A daring and successful train robbery occurred at Marcus on the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy railway, five miles north of Chicago about midnight. The fine restituted a train of eleven coaches. Conductor Emerson in charge, was flagged at the little station and six masked men boarded the engine. The engineer ordered the rooftops and at a coupled the engine and express car and ran them a quarter of a mile up the track. They then blew up the express car with dynamite, ran the engine and dumped it from Haverover and the locomotive dead the robbers abandoned it and escaped. One of the highwaysmen was killed, being shot above the eye and also in the leg. The instant death was dumped to the ground in pansions as they sped away. The express messenger, Bey, claims to have done the deed. The deed was done quickly, the trainmen and passengers dumped, the defense. Sick sacks of money were seized. The passengers were not molested. The express car had two holes blown in to its bottom and was left at East Dubuque. It is be,even that it bags of a bag of money contained only $2,500. Official announcement was made by the officials of both the Burlington road and the Adams Express company that a purse of $1,000 would be given to the two companies and given to Express Messenger Bye for his bravery. THIRTEEN MINERS KILLED Death List From Mine Explosion May Run Considerably Larger. Trinkland, Colo., Aug. 8—A disastrous explosion occurred at 6:30 o'clock last night at No. 3 mine at Bowen, a small camp about ten miles north of the town. Thirteen lives are known to have been killed. The exact number of men working on the night shift and in the mine at the time of the explosion is unknown. The mine is worked by the Union Coal company of Denver, and is a slope and about 400 yards from the slope below. The explosion occurred about 800 feet from the mouth of the slope, and was caused by fire damp. Immediately after the night shift had started in the slope, a terrific explosion occurred on the slope, mouth of the slope and snaking buildings and breaking windows for a mile distant. Owing to the mouth of the slope being blocked, the rescuers were delayed some time, but finally succeeded in breaking through an old slope. Eight dead bodies were quickly brought to the surface. PUBLIC DEFENDS SISTERS. Disturbance Occur in French Provinces When They Are Turned Out. Paris, Aug. 6.—The expulsions of the sisters from their schools were continued in the provinces yesterday and in most cases were conducted without permission. Instances of disorder have been recorded, mostly from Brittany and Savoie. At Regenay, Loire, near Macon, the gendarmes were compelled to break down a school door with axes. At Chambery, Savoie, the police found the school defended by a rampant of stones. Masons were summoned to demolish the wall. The assembled crowd threatened to kill them if they did so, and the masons there were summoned. There was some disorder at St Alban, also, near Chambery. At this town the sisters left the school on the arrival of the gendarmes and preceded by two flags draped with crepe and a school child shouting long live the sisters, they marched into Chambery. The jaw of the shark furnishes the best watchmaker's oil. In each shark is found about half a pint. J. Don Cameron Badly Injured. London, Aug. 6. 5-White. Former London, Aug. 6. White. Former Mrs. Cameron were driving yesterday afternoon from Fort William Ivenshore, Scotland, to Inverloch, Castle, Lochach, which he leased for the marriage she shiled. She the marriage collided w.h.a. she Mr. and Mrs. Cameron were thrown out and the senator was severely injured in the groin. Mrs. Cameron was not hurt. People who go barefooted, and those who wear shoes instead of shoes, rarely have colds in the head or any form of influenza. The police stations in London are not equipped with telephones. Even Scotland Yard, the headquarters of the detective department, is without one. It is stated that from the mouth to the source of the Rhine, 725 castles, formerly the homes of warlike chiefs, are to be found overlooking its waters. Doctors' coachmen in Berlin wear white hats. This is to enable the public to promptly recognize a physician's case. His services are suddenly needed. A panel of jurors was summoned in Justice Brigham's court, London. Sixty-two of them answered to the name of Clark. A jury of twelve were drawn, and eleven of them were Clark. The twelfth man was G. H. Clarkson. Black and white austrich plumces came from the female. The feathers are plucked out as one might imagine, but are clipped with a sharp knife, leaving the end of the quill in the female, and plumces for two or three months until it "dies" when it is pulled out with force. The wails of an unhappy cat aroused the curiosity and sympathy of some workmen engaged in erecting a house at First and Neil avenues, Columbus, to the plastered waist, and there was evidence to prove that she had been three weeks. To sustain herself during this period she had eaten her tail off, bit by bit. A plate of hash proved more deadly than Alfred Hogbodd than four years' experience as a soldier in the War of Independence, and recent Confederate reunion in Dallas, Texas, and regaled himself with a breakfast, the chief dish of which was hash. It chanced to have in it a piece of bread, which he taped at the end. The brass tip caused a fatal attack of blood poisoning. Shortly after F. C. Burnand, who was recently knighted by King Edward, became editor of Punch, he was urged by his friends to take an appointment to a remunerative sinecure in Australia. It was not to nis taste, he never, for he answered promptly: "A burn" nwn worth two in the "Bush." When Senator Mason met Postmaster General Payne the other day the latter said: "Mr. Mason I hear you have a presidential joon." "I am now enchanted by the presidential joon," said the senator, "and if there anything is in it I will know how to conduct myself. My wife and the cook have declared for me, I know, and there may be others." To the housewife who has not yet become acquainted with the new things of everyday use in the market, she has a peculiar习惯 of the old, we would suggest that a trial of Defiance Cold Water Starch be made at once. Not alone because it is guaranteed by the manufacturers to be superior to any other brand, but with a little effort you can ozs., while all the other kinds contain 12 ozs. it is safe to say that the lady who once uses Defiance Starch will use no other. Quality and quantity must win. The worm will turn at last and its last turn is usually on the hook. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup. For the lady who once uses Defiance Starch will use no other. 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The "Chicago Milwaukee & St.Paul" railway is the Short Line between Chicago and Omaha. Two through trains daily in each direction with the best Sleeping Car and Dining Cat Service, and all regular travelers know and appreciate the merits of the Chicago Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway's Short Line between the East and the West. Time tables, maps and information furnished on application to F. A. Miler, General Passenger Agent, Chicago. Expect every man to do his duty—then expect he is disappointed. Not Dependent on a Single Train. The New York Central Lines have whole batteries of trains connecting the centers of population and the gateways of commerce. He who has most of heart knows most of sorrow.—Bailey. INSIST ON GETTING IT. Some grocer says they don't keep Defiance Starch because they have a stock of it. The store cannot be sold to a customer who has once used the 16 oz. pkg. Defiance Starch for some money. When the money of some people converts it uses a megaphone. W. N. U. Des Moines, No. 32—1902. Ward's Big Bargain Book cards off high prices, by holding goods to all, orth a dollar. I'll save you many dollars. It contains over 1,000 pages quoting wholesale prices on 1,000 articles and 1,000 illustrations are used to help you under- stand the goods. If you can catalog and learn how to make four dollars do the work or five. Montgomery Ward Co. CHICAGO The house that tells the truth. FISO'S CURE FOR CHIPS WHERE ALL THE FAILS. Best Cough Brug. Tastes Good. Use in time. Sold by druggists. CONSUMPTION CONGRESSMAN ALDRICH ENDORSES THE TONIC, PERUNA. Says: "It Will Build Up a Depleted System Rapidly." Hon. W. F. Aldrich, Congressman from Alabama, writes from Washington, D. C. He is to certify that Peruna, manufactured by The Peruna Medicine Co., of Columbus, O., has been used in my family with success. It is a fine tone and will build up a depleted system rapidly. I can recommend it to those who need a safe vegetable remedy for dullness and will build up a depleted system. H. E. Emory, Vince Chancellor and Master of Arms, K. P.'s, of Omaha, Neb., writes from 213 North Sixth street, the following words of praise for Peruna as a tonic. He says: Catarrh of Stomach. "It is with pleasure I recommend Peruna as a tonic of unusual merit. A large number of prominent members of the different Orders with which I have been connected have been cured by the use of Peruna of cases of catarrh of the stomach and head; also in kidney com- It tones up the system, aids digestion, induces sleep, and is well worthy the confidence of sufferers of the above complaints.—H. S. Emory. Nervous Debility. Everyone who is in the least degree subject to nervousness, sleeplessness, prostration, mental fatigue or nervous debility in any form, huds the hot weather of June, July, and August very hard to bear, if not dangerous. DRAKE UNIVERSITY Located at Des Moines, Iowa, offers exceptional education to the students it contains of the following Colleges and Schools: Liberal Arts, Law, Medicine, Bible, Normal, Business and Art, Hartford, Oratory Music, Design and Decoration. The influence during the period of 1909 was 183,000, the esteem extremely low. Send for large general catalog. Full Term opens Sept. 14, 1902. For information, address DRAKE UNIVERSITY, DES MOINES, IOWA. Cut This Out for Reference...It May Not Appear Again. Omaha Auditorium Stock Contest DRAKE UNIVERSITY Law, Medicine, Bible, Normal, Business and The attendance during the school year of 1001 Send for large general entitlement. Full Even open. DRAKE UNIVERSITY Cut This Out for Reference Omaha Auditorium Omaha Auditorium Stock Contest July 1, 1902, to October 28, 1902 Tickets Twenty-five Cents One Thousand and One Prizes Each Ticket Entitles the Purchaser to One Simon Stock in the Omaha Auditorium Company Chances to Win a Prize. Tickets Twenty-five Cents One Thousand and One Prizes Ticket Entitles the Purchaser to One Share of Com- in the Omaha Auditorium Company and to Two Win a Prize. Tickets Twenty-five Cents One Thousand and One Prizes Each Ticket Entitles the Purchaser to One Share of Common Stock in the Omaha Auditorium Company and to Two Chances to Win a Prize. CAPITAL PRIZE $5,000.00 IN GOLD ance Stair Hundred Rangin OTHER PRIZES — House at Omaha City Lot, $700; Grand round trip tickets to cities on the the Great Lakes, and the Ink Garments; Buggies, Saddles, a ness, Engines, Guns, Silver a other useful and ornamental ais Six More Semi-Month Awarding of Regular Prize and 1,000 other Regular Prize of their Value to the 1,001 P estimates of the total number all candidates for governor in 1902. These are the figures for aid you in making your esti 1,275,671; 1896, 1,434,046; 18 What will the figures be this Awarding of Semi-month prizes will each be not less than will be paid every two weeks test. They will be paid to estimates, during the two week amount of the bank clearings 16, September 1, September November 1. These figures on on dates named will assist you 1901: July 1, $1,233,48 1st, $823,138; August 16th $1,171,613; September 16th, 266; October 16th, $1,039,742 1902: July 1st, $1,061,6 NOW Is the Time to S Person Stands Just as Good to Make Prize Winning Estim is as Likely to Win $5,000 or Prizes as One Made in October Number of Votes Cast Until test Closes October 28. Some one is going to win Why not you? And others an ular and special prizes rangi may be one of them if you make DONT FORGET THE S AWARDED EVERY T Such Opportunities are stock and two chances to win But remember that a do than one hook. One ticket and dozen tickets and two dozen es likely land one of the big or s Send in your Quarters a Send them in Now. IN GOLD 3 29 Contributed by the De- fiance Starch Company of Omaha--Seven Hundred and Three Smaller Cash Prizes, Rating from $2.50 to $50.00 PRIZES.—House and lot in Omaha, value, $3,500; Lot, $700; Grand Kimball Piano; Chapel Organ; tickets to cities on the Pacific Coast, Gulf of Mexico, Makes, and the Inland Pleasure Resorts; Sealskin Buggies, Saddles, Sets of Double and Single Har- ses, Guns, Silver and Glass Tableware, and many and ornamental articles. More Semi-Monthly Special Cash Prizes. Of Regular Prizes.—The $5,000 Capital Prize other Regular Prizes will be Awarded in the order due to the 1,001 Persons making the 1,001 closest to the total number of votes which will be cast for the governor in New York State, November 4. Are the figures for the last five elections and will making your estimates: 1891, 1,165,085; 1894, 896, 1,434,046; 1898, 1,359,190; 1900, 1,556,520. The figures be this year? Of Semi-monthly Special Cash Prizes.—These each be not less than $50, nor more than $500, and every two weeks during the progress of the con- will be paid to the persons making the closest during the two weeks preceding each date, of the the bank clearings of the city of Omaha on August 1, September 16, October 1, October 16, and . These figures of the bank clearings of Omaha ammed will assist you in making your estimates: July 1, $1,233,488; July 16, $1,063,599; August 38, August 16th, $1,036,132; September 1st, September 16th, $1,127,988; October 1st, $955.- 16th, $1,039,742; November 1st, $1,205,423. July 1st, $1,061,057; July 16th, $1,137,004. Is the Time to Send in Your Estimates.—Is the Days Just as Good a Chance as Any Other Person Size Winning Estimates. An Estimate Made Now to Win $5,000 or One of the Other 1,000 Regular One Made in October. For No One Can Tell the Votes Cast Until After They are Counted. Con- October 28. One is going to win $5,000 for twenty-five cents. But? And others are going to win 1,006 other reg- eal prizes ranging from $2.50 to $3,500. You of them if you make an estimate. FORGET THE SPECIAL CASH PRIZES DED EVERY TWO WEEKS Opportunities are not often offered—a share of two chances to win big prizes for twenty-five cents. Remember that a dozen hooks will catch more fish. One ticket and two estimates are good, but a and two dozen estimates are better, and will more one of the big or some of the smaller prizes. Your Quarters and your Estimates—and Better in Now. All letters to OMAHA AUDITORIUM CO., Room A, New York Life Building, Omaha. Angents Wanted In Every Town. Out for Reference...It May Not Appear Again. 100 IN GOLD—FREE 15 Trade Marks Cut from 10c kages of DEFIANCE Starch OTHER PRIZES.—House and lot in Omaha, value, $3,500; Omaha City Lot, $700; Grand Kimball Piano; Chapel Organ; round trip tickets to cities on the Pacific Coast, Gulf of Mexico, the Great Lakes, and the Inland Pleasure Resorts; Sealskin Garments; Buggies, Saddles, Sets of Double and Single Harness, Engines, Guns, Silver and Glass Tableware, and many other useful and ornamental articles. Six More Semi-Monthly Special Cash Prizes. Awarding of Regular Prizes.—The $5,000 Capital Prize and 1,000 other Regular Prizes will be Awarded in the order of their Value to the 1,001 Persons making the 1,001 closest estimates of the total number of votes which will be cast for all candidates for governor in New York State, November 4, 1902. These are the figures for the last five elections and will aid you in making your estimates: 1891, 1,165,085; 1894, 1,275,671; 1896, 1,434,046; 1898, 1,359,190; 1900, 1,556,520. What will the figures be this year? Awarding of Semi-monthly Special Cash Prizes.—These prizes will each be not less than $50, nor more than $500, and will be paid every two weeks during the progress of the contest. They will be paid to the persons making the closest estimates, during the two weeks preceding each date, of the amount of the bank clearings of the city of Omaha on August 16, September 1, September 16, October 1, October 16, and November 1. These figures of the bank clearings of Omaha on dates named will assist you in making your estimates: 1901: July 1, $1,233,488; July 16, $1,063,599; August 1st, $823,138; August 16th, $1,036,132; September 1st, $1,171,613; September 16th, $1,127,988; October 1st, $955-266; October 16th, $1,039,742; November 1st, $1,205,423. NOW Is the Time to Send in Your Estimates.—One Person Stands Just as Good a Chance as Any Other Person to Make Prize Winning Estimates. An Estimate Made Now is as Likely to Win $5,000 or One of the Other 1,000 Regular Prizes as One Made in October. For No One Can Tell the Number of Votes Cast Until After They are Counted. Contest Closes October 28. Some one is going to win $5,000 for twenty-five cents. Why not you? And others are going to win 1,006 other regular and special prizes ranging from $2.50 to $3,500. You may be one of them if you make an estimate. DONT FORGET THE SPECIAL CASH PRIZES AWARDED EVERY TWO WEEKS Such Opportunities are not often offered—a share of stock and two chances to win big prizes for twenty-five cents. But remember that a dozen hooks will catch more fish than one hook. One ticket and two estimates are good, but a dozen tickets and two dozen estimates are better, and will more likely land one of the big or some of the smaller prizes. Send in your Quarters and your Estimates—and Better Send Them in Now. Address all letters to THE OMAHA AUDITORIUM CO. Room A, New York Life Building, Omaha. Responsible Agents Wanted In Every Town. THE OMAHA A R. Room A, N. Responsible Agents Wanted in Exc Cut This Out for Reference $5,000 IN C For 15 Trade Ma Packages of DB Cut This Out for Reference---It May Not Appear Again. $5,000 IN GOLD-FREE FROG MARVEL DUNLAND ALUMNI LIGHT or some one of the 1,000 other prices of your grocer we will send it to y ticket upon receipt of the price o The Defiance Star $5,000 IN GOLD of the 1,000 other prizes. If you cannot get Defiance Starch or we will send it to you express prepaid including one receipt of the price of the starch. Defiance Starch Co., Omaha, Nebraska. $5,000 IN GOLD or some one of the 1,000 other prizes. If you cannot get Defiance Starch of your grocer we will send it to you express prepaid including one ticket upon receipt of the price of the starch. The Defiance Starch Co., Omaha, Nebraska. Catarrh of Stomach Nervous Debility. To everyone who will send to the Auditorium Co. or the De-fiance Starch Co. Omaha, Neb., 15 trade marks cut from 10 ct. or 16 packages of Hon. W. F. Aldrich. The only safe course to take is to keep the blood pure, digestion good, and sleep regular. No remedy equivails, in all respects, to the blood purity system is run down and weakened by catarrh. Peruna renovates and rejuvenates the nerves and brain. A book on the catarrhial diseases of summer will be mailed to any address, and the Peruna Mediciate Co., Columbus, Ohio. The above testimonials are only two of 50,000 letters received touching the merits of Peruna as a catarrhal tonic. More to come. The Peruna Mediciate Co. style has ever been devised by the medical profession. DEFIANCE STARCH will be sent an Adul- torium Stock and Guessing ticket which sells for $8 cts giving you a guess in this great contest to win RACE ECHOES. George Conrad, a young colored man, graduated from the law department of Ann . arbor College with high honors recently. He began life as an errand boy in the Pan Handle office in Indianapolis, and later became private secretary to Colonel John F. Miller of the Pennsylvania lines. Mrs. Frances Phillips, a Negro washerwoman of Mabery, Mo., who died recently, left $4,500, which she earned at the tub. Fire destroyed the three-story brick building of the A. M. E. Zion Publishing House at Charlotte, N. C., last week. The loss is estimated at $16,000. The total insurance is about $12,000. A prize contest was recently held by "Success" for the "Fifteen Greatest Americans." A poll of the votes revealed that President Roosevelt received 98 per cent of the votes that were cast. Mr. William J. Bryan received 95 per cent, while Booker T. Washington received 70 per cent. In the conclusion of the votes his name was placed among the 50 greatest living Americans. Major Taylor, the noted colored cyclist, was in Newark, N. J., with his wife. He had arrived hungry and went into a restaurant to get something to eat. But strange to say, every waiter in the restaurant was deaf, dumb and blind. Not one of them saw him or heard him, even when he beat on the table with the handle of his knife. No one spoke to him or came near him. After waiting about a half-hour he left as hungry as he came in. What an awful thing it is to be black in the eyes of some people.—Afro-American Ledger. Race Progress in the Educational Lines. At the Hampton Negro Conference held July 16-18, the report of the committee on General Statistics through its chairman, Prof. J. M. Colson, of Petersburg, Va., brought to light some very valuable statistics. The figures of the report were collected from official source and from persons who were in a position to give reliable information. DISTRIBUTION OF VIRGINIA NEGROES. In reference to the distribution of Virginia Negroes, the report showed from tables made by the Census Bureau that there are in the United States 878,988 Negroes born in the state of Virginia, of which number 625,544 are now living in Virginia, and that the difference between these figures or 253,444, represents black Virginians' who are living in other states. There are 35,026 colored people born elsewhere living in Virginia, that is to say this number had immigrated to Virginia and 253,444 had emigrated from Virginia, showing a loss to Virginia of 218,418 Negroes. Every State and territory, except North Carolina, was a debtor in population to Virginia; for example Virginia has given Pennsylvania 40,870 souls and has received in return only 450. THE NEGRO NOT OVER-EDUCATED. Figures were brought out to show that the country is not being over-run with Negro college graduates as some would have it appear. For the year 1900 only 127 young colored men and women were graduated from schools in the sixteen former slave states. Of this number, 4 were educated in Alabama where the Negro population is 827,307, 9 in Georgia with a negro population of 1,034,813r and 8 from Texas with a Negro population of 620,722. These 127 graduate are to fill the ranks of the 29,535 or more colored ministers in the United States, the 2,000 teachers in secondary and higher institutions, to say nothing of the 27,766 colored teachers and those engaged in other professional work. NUMBER OF COLORED SCHOOLS VS. WHITE INSTITUTIONS. From the tables giving the colored and white institutions of learning, it was shown that the contention made certain quarters to the effect that the books have been sufficiently pro- --- Carl Kahler Shoe Co. 519 WALNUT ST. ..Here They Go.. 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Special Sale of Infants' and Children's Shoes in Fine Vici Kid--Button or Lace--Red or Black--Sizes 5 to 8, 68; 2 to 5, 48c. Carl Kahler Shoe " Windows Misses and Children's Patate Leather and Kid Strap Slippers, 98c vided for educationally does not hold good. In the South there are 68 public high schools for Negroes to the 1248 for the whites. The report showed that the total number of high schools normal schools, colleges, universities and professional schools for Negroes to be 252, and for whites 2,952. Alabama has 137 secondary and higher institutions to 12 for Negroes. The population of these states are as follows: Whites 18,860,559, colored, 8,039,519. DENOMINATIONAL SCHOOLS There were reported 321 church schools mainly for secondary instruction. These schools had about 2,000 teachers and an enrollment of 56,084 scholars. It cost three quarters of a million dollars to operate them for the year 1901-'02 and the school property is valued at over $6,000,000. The schools of the A. M. E., A. M. E. Z., C. M. E., National Baptist Convention, and Cumberland Presbyterian churches are managed and supported by the colored people themselves. These schools, 68 in number, employ 471 teachers, they have enrolled 12,269 pupils; it costs a quarter of a million dollars yearly to support them, and the valuation of school property and equipment is put at $1,017,000. This is a good showing in the direction of self-help. Of course the colored pupils in the schools of the A. M. A., the American Baptist Home Mission Society, the Freedmen's Aid and Southern Educational Society etc., contributed in the aggragate a large sum towards their maintenance. For example, the colored patrons of the American Baptist Home Missionary Society gave in the way of self-support for the year 1901-2 the sum of $154,933.02. Statistics were given to show what the Negro graduates of the half dozen or more schools are doing. A large majority of these "new Negroes" could be accounted for, their occupations showing that education is not unfitting them for future usefulness. The figures for Fiske University may be quoted: "College professors, 8; principals of schools, 36; teachers, 165; ministers, 19; doctors, 17; students in professional schools, 16, in the United States Government employ 9; in business, 13; wives not classified as above, 44; miscellaneous, 9 living at home 13; total living graduates 368.—Afro American Ledger. KNOWSTHAT MUNGER'S LAUN DRY is the best in the city. Try them and be decided. Maine Office 211-215 NINTH St Branc Office 504 MULBERRY St. PHONE 579. Attorney-at-Law. Practice in all the Courts in Iowa. Rent Estate and Probate a Specialty... Rent 100 Warranty Cover. 199. 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You are hereby notified that on or before the 7th day of August A. D. 1902 the petition of the plaintiff in the above entitled case will be filed in the office of the Clerk of the District Court of the State of Iowa, in and for Polk County, claiming of you a divorce the greater of dunkiness. And that unless you appear the thereto and defend before noon of the second day of the September Term, A. D. 1902, of the said Court, which will commence at Des Moines, Iowa on the 15th day of September, A. D. 1902, default will be entered against you and judgment entered thereon. A. L. STABLE. Attn: Judge Plaintiff. ORIGINAL NOTICE. In the District court of the state of Iowa, in and for Polk County, September Term, A. D. 1902. Sarah A. North, Plaintiff vs. Arthur North Defendant. To Arthur North: You are hereby notified that on or before the 10th day of day, A. D. 1902, the Court of Polk County in the above entitled cause will be filed in the office of the Clerk of the District Court of the State of Iowa, in and for Polk County, Iowa, claiming of you an absolute divorce on the grounds of wilful deserion of or more than five years, or continuously since the 29th day of August, A. D. 1894, and for non-support. For full particulars see petition when on file with the Clerk of the District Court of Polk County, and State of Iowa, claiming of you an absolute divorce and defend before noon of the second day of next term, being the September term of said Court, which will commence at Des Moines, on the 15th day of September, 1902, default will be entered against you and judgment and decree rendered thereon. day of April 1903. I. E. WILLIAMSON Attorney for Plaintiff ORIGINAL NOTICE. In the District Court of the State of Iowa, in and for Polk County, September Term, A. D. 1902. Henrietta Watson, plaintiff vs. Henry Watson, defendant. To Henry Watson: You are hereby notified that on or before the 15th day of August, A. D. 1902, the above entitled cause will be filed in the office of the Clerk of the District Court of the State of Iowa, in and for Polk County Iowa, claiming of you an absolute divorce on the grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment. See petition when on file with the Clerk of the District Court of Polk County, Iowa, for full particulars, and unless you appear thereto and defend before noon of the second day of the next said Court, which will commence at Des Moines, on the 15th day of September, 1902, default will be entered against you and judgment and decree rendered thereon. th day of August, 1902 I. E. WILLIAMSON Attorney for plaintiff 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 Lenver 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 skilful railway management can make it. A second daily train for Colorado points leave Des Moines, Iowa at 8:45 a.m., striving at Denver the next morning. Windows MISSES AND CHILDREN'S OXFORDS 99c ORIGINAL NOTICE. In the District Court of the State of Iowa, in and for Polk County, September Term. A. D. 1902. E. L. Watrous, Plaintiff, vs. James Lockwood, Defendant. You are hereby notified that on or before the 4th day of September, A. D. 1902, the petition of the plaintiff in the above entitled cause will be filed in the office of the Clerk of the District Court of the State of Iowa, in and for Polk County, claiming you the sum of Seventy-seven and sixty-eight one hundred Dollars ($77 08), as follows:—The sum of Four and fifty one hundred Dollars ($4.50) upon a certain contract of purchase of nursery stock, stock, or about December 25, 1901, and the sum of Fifty Dollars ($50.00) upon another and further contract of purchase made, executed and entered into with you by plaintiff on or about December 25, 1901, and for the sum of Twenty-three are eighthe one hundred Dollars ($23.18) expenses incurred by plaintiff by reason of your failure to comply with the terms of said contract, plaintiff further asking that a保证 be issued to ensure said claims and costs. For further particulars see petition when on file. And that unless you appear thereto and defend before noon of the second day of the September Term, A. D., 1902 of the said Court, which will commence at Des Moines, Iowa, on the 15th day of September A. D. 1902, default will be entered against you and judgment entered thereon. DUDLEY & COFFIN, Attorney for Plaintiff. ORIGINAL NOTICE. In the District Court of the State of Iowa, in and for Polk County. Sep tenber Term, A. D. 1902. Dubuque Casket Company, Plaintiff. vs. W. B. Porter, Defendant. To the above named defendant: You are hereby notified that on or before the first day of September, A. D. 1902, the petition of the plaintiff in the above entitled cause will be filed in the office of the Clerk of the District Court of the State of Iowa, in and for Polk County, claiming of you the sum of Three Hundred Eighteen and Thirty-three one hundred Dollars (318.33), together with seven per cent interest from October 28, 1901; as follows: The sum of One Hundred Twenty-five Dollars ($125.00) and seven per cent. interest from October 28, 1901, upon your one certain premissory note to plaintiff of date October 28, 1901, and due six months from date, made, executed and delivered by you in plaintiff, and another premissory note for One Hundred Twenty-five Dollars ($125.00) together with seven per cent. interest, of date October 28, 1901, and due nine months from said date, made, executed and delivered by you to plaintiff; and for goods, warees and merchandise sold and delivered to you by you on or about the 30th day of October, 1901, the total, agreed and reasonable value thereof being the sum of Sixty-sight and thirty-three one hundred Dollars ($69.38); plaintiff further asking that a writ of attachment issue against your goods, lands, property, rights and chosen in action to secure a contract, and cost; for further particulars see petition when on file. And that unless you appear thereto and defend before noon of the second day of the September Term, A. D 1902 of said Court, which will commence at Des Moines, Iowa, on the 15th day of September, A. D 4902, default will be entered against you and judgment entered thereon. DULEY & COFFIN. Attorneys for Plaintiff. IMPORTANT CHANGE OF TIME ON CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE, & ST. PAUL RAILWAY. Effective August 3d the C. M. & St. P. Chicago train will leave Union Station at 9:30 p. m., ten minuets earlier than at present, and will arrive at Chicago 7:55 a. m. Des Moines sleeping car on the new card leaves Chicago 9:00 p. m. and arrives Des Moines 4:35 a. m., shortening the time between the two cities 25 minuets. The Corinthian baptist Church —stated on 11th St. between Crocker and School St. Preaching; at 11 a. M.; Sunday school; at 1 o'clock Preaching; at 11 a. M. Preach. T. R. L. Griffin, Pastor. St. Paul A. M. E. —Miner of Second and Center Streets. Preaching at 10 a. M. m.; Sunday School at 3 o'clock; Evworth Learns at 8 p. m. Horace S. Graves pastor. First African Baptist Church —Corner School and Fourth streets. Preaching 10 a. M. m.; Sunday school 9. 30 p. m. Superintendent. Superintendent. Young People meeting 7 p. m., preaching 8. 00 p. m. Sarur A. M. E. —East Second and Des Moines street. —Sunday services, preaching at 11: 00 p. m. Prayer and Class meeting, Wednesday 8 p. m. All are welcome. Rev. C. W. Holmes, pastor, Des Moines street. Mount Nebo Baptist Church —E. Second street, service, preaching at 11 a. M.; Sunday School 19. 30 p. m. Superintendent, Rose Johnson. Preaching at 8 p. m. Rev. J. H. Bell, pastor. Tabernacle Baptist Church Mission —stated on 11th St. between Crocker and School St. Preaching; at 11 a. M.; Sunday school 9. 00 p. m.; preaching at 8 p. m. Rev. J. R. Winbush, pastor. SECRET ORDERS. North Star Lodge, No. R. A. F. & A. M.-Meets Hall-Nort-west corner of Tenth and Center streets. Geo. H. Cleggett, W. M.; T. S. 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Rocky Mountain Limited. ... 4 00 am 11:10 am ... Fast Mail. ... 11 49 am C. R.I. & KEOKUK. 11:30 am ... Eldon. ... 6 55 am 3 50 pm ... Keokuk. ... 7 10 am Home Seekers' Excursion to Northwest, and Southwest. Via the North-Western Line. H Seekers' Excursion Tickets at gree reduced rets will be sold on the and third Tuesdays of each mo June to October, inclusive, 1002, to territory indicated above. Stanc and Tourist Sleeping Cars, Free clining Chair Cars, ann "The Best Everything." For full particulars apply to ag Chicago & North-Western Rv. 6 35 am .. Ruthen Mail & Express .. 12 10 pm 8 15 am .. Tara and Fort Dodge .. 12 10 pm 8 15 am .. Minn. and St. Louis .. 9 00 pm 4 65 am .. St. Louis & North Branch .. 8 30 am WINTERSTREET BRANCH. 11 30 am .. Mail .. 4 40 am 8 am .. Express .. 2 00 am 8 am .. Chicago and St. Louis .. 8 30 am CHICAGO GREAT WESTERN--NORTH 8 15 am .. Chicago and St. Paul Lim .. 8 30 am Chicago and St. Paul Exc .. 8 30 am *23 am .. Twin Cities Special .. 23 am CHICAGO GREAT WESTERN--SOUTH 10 30 am .. Kaplan Limited .. 14 40 am 11 30 am .. Day Express .. 14 40 am 7 50 pm .. Night Express .. 8 45 pm CHICAGO BURLINGTON & QUINCY *15 pm .. Alba and Burlington Pass .. 15 15 pm 7 00 pm .. Alba Accommodation .. 5 45 pm 7 00 pm .. Alba Accommodation .. 5 45 pm KEOKU & WESTERN PASSENGER TRAINS LEAVE Q STATION. 10 35 am .. Mail and Express .. 18 40 am 8 45 am .. Chicago & North WESTERN 6 15 pm.....Sloux City, N. & W.....9 10 am 1 15 pm.....Colorado Special.....4 40 pm 8 40 am.....Chicago Limited.....9 30 pm 8 40 am.....Chicago Limited.....9 30 pm 7 70 pm.....Chicago Limited.....7 00 am 7 70 pm.....Chicago Special.....11 05 am 7 70 pm.....Chicago Special.....11 05 am 7 20 am.....Chicago Express.....4 40 pm 10 50 am.....Omaha & Pa. Express.....8 00 am WABASH RAILWAY 8 15 am.....St. Louis Railway.....16 40 am 9 15 am.....Louis Bastien Ex.....16 40 am C. M. and St. E.-Fonda Line. C. M. and SK P. - Fonda Line. 7 35 pm ... Storm Lake Express ... 4 05 pm 1 25 Pm ... Fonda & Sloux City Lim ... 9 10 am C M & ST P-BOONE LIME 1 40 pm ... Boone Mall and Express ... 3 45 pm 1 75 pm ... Mail and Express ... 7 30 am 1 55 am ... Chicago Limited ... 9 10 pm 1 18 am ... Chicago Express ... 11 15 am 1 35 am ... Sloux City & Omaha ... 3 00 am *daily* *Daily* All other trains daily except Sundays We want you to subscribe for the Iowa STATE BYSTANDER. --- SIMPLICITY so it can be easily adjusted, and won't get out of order. SPEED — so that it will do the most work with the least effort. Des Moines, Iowa, April 21, 1902 STABILITY — so that it will wear the longest with the least repairs. STYLE so that it will be an ornament to the home. Home Seekers' Excursion to the Northwest, and Southwest. Via the North-Western Line. Home Seekers' Excursion Tickets at greatly reduced retes 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 particulars apply to agents Chicago & North-Western R'y. Corner of Fourteen and Blondiai Streets, Pastor F. J. Peterson D. D, Residence 1318 Fulton Street. Services Prescheing 10:30 a m and 7:30 p m. Class 19:06 m Sunday School 2:30 p m Christian Endeavour 6:30 p Mt. Wellington 7:30 p m All are welcome to these services. YELLOWSTONE PARK AND ALASKA TOURS 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 R'Y. 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. "SPOKANE." Choice rooms reserved. The itinerary includes the Columbia River, Glacier, Banuff, and Candidian National Park. Tickets Include all Expenses Everywhere: Hotels, carriages, railway and sleeping car fares, meals in dining cars, berths on boats, etc. For circular, mops itineraries, etc., apply to any ticket agent of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway or address F. A. Miller, General. Passenger Agent, Chicago.