Iowa State Bystander

IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. VOL. 9. CITY NEWS. Engene Cabbell is enjoying a few days vacation this week. Rev. H. Craven who was confined to his home by sickness for several days is out again. Odd Fellows' Musical Festival at Cycling hall, Wednesday evening September 24th. J. H. Mixon, Jeweler, No. 312 West Third street, tunes pianos and repairs organs. Miss Eilie Spear who has been quite ill left this week for Lisbon Ind., to visit relatives. The Meredith sisters are at Ingersoll park this week. They have a good act and it is very pleasing to the audience. Miss Ardella Carr has returned from Moberly, Mo., where she has been visiting for more than a month. Miss Hattie Allegan of Oskaloosa passed through our city last Saturday caroute for Colfax. Rev. W. H. Minor a native of Mokanda Tribe of West Central Africa is in our city lecturing on the present needs of Africa. Mrs. Della Patterson of St. Paul, Minn., arrived in our city. She has just got over a spell of sickness. Miss Alice Morton who has been visiting in Keokuk for more than two months returned home last Saturday. The great Horse Show which will be given here next week will be worth the time of every one to visit at least one evening. Rev. F. Lomack was able to be on the streets yesterday for the first time since he was shot by Al McKinney several weeks ago. Have you learned to play Ping Pong? If not you had better for several parties will be given ere long and that is the latest method for entertaining your friends. Mrs. Sarah Deberry has moved from her old homestead where she has lived for thirty years to her newly built home on 31st, and University Avenue. She having sold the old home place at handsome sum. Don't forget to give me a call Equal Rights Barber Shop and Bath Rooms, 320 West Third street. Bath rooms open until 12 on Sundays. CHAS. J. ROY, Prop. Mr. G. Frederick Stanton left Thursday evening for St. Louis, Mo., where he has accepted a position at the Union Station barber shop. The H. B. S. met with Mrs. Denny an interesting session was held and an elegant lunch was served by hostess. The programme September 12 is as follows: Paper, Club Work, Mrs. Hamilton, Paper Trust Mrs. Jackson followed by general discussion, spelling, Oracle, Mesdames Palmer and Wilburn Adjourned to meet with Mrs. Warricks, The following pursons have been enrolled of the West Side High School are the Misses Mable Hall, Bertha Allen, Amanda Lenard, Lulu Vaughn Ethel Haworth, the Messrs Branham Hyde, Louis Watson, Clarence Lenard, Louis Strouthers, and Fred Mitchell, it is an increase over last years enrollment which we are glad to note, may each one continue on until they receive their diplomas. EXCURSION TICKETS TO COUNTY FAIR AT ODGEN, IOWA. Via the North-Western Line, will be sold at reduced rates September 10 to 13 inclusive, limited to return until September 15, inclusive. Apply to agents Chicago & North-Western 'E'. Mr. Edward Reeves of Oskaloosa is in the City attending the Baptist Association, which is holding their annual session this year Corinthian church, Mr. Reeves is also visiting with his daughter Mrs. Harry Craven on W. 5th., street. When in Davenport go to The Keystone Club for wine and refreshments and furnished rooms, 318 W. Front street. BILLY WILLIAMS, Prop. DR. A. G. EDWARDS. OWA PHONE 1061 MUTUAL PHONE 400 (Office) Miles' Drug Store 4 8 to 10 m. m. 6 to 9 p. m. 7 to 9 p. m. Over 764 est Ninth Street. Odd Fellows' Musical Festival at Cycling hall, Wednesday evening September 24th. A very pleasant party was given at the beautiful home of Miss Mary Montague on Day street, by Miss Selma Stanton in honor of her brother Fred, who will soon leave for St. Louis, Mo., where he has accepted a position. Young Fred will soon lead to the alter one of our society young girls. There were about 60 young people present and all expressed a surprise and sorry that Fred is going to leave his old home city. Games, conversation and other social amusements were enjoyed. Ice cream, cake and coffee was served at a late hour, when all departed to their homes, wishing the hostess would give another party soon. When in Burlington, Iowa, call at The Little Equal Right, saloon, pool, billards, barber shop and bath rooms No. 315 Front street. Good accommodations to all F. MARTIN Proprietor. A very pleasant oyster supper was given Tuesday evening in honor of Mr. G. Frederick Stanton who left Thursday for St. Louis, where he has accepted a position in the great union depot, the party was given by Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cravens. A very delightful evening was enjoyed by all present. VERY LOW RATES TO CALIFORNIA. Beginning October 1 next, the Iowa Central Railway will inaugurate a through Pullman tourist car for its low rate colonist, excursions to California every Wednesday. Fare only $30.85 from Mason City and Marshalltown, proportionately low rates from other places. Berth in this new and comfortable through sleeping car costs only $6.00 from Mason City and $5.50 from Marshalltown. Through to California in less than four days. The low rate is effective during September and October. For information as to the ticket rates and berth reservations, apply to nearest Iowa Central Ticket Agent or address. WANTED A TRUSTWORTHY GENTLEMAN or lady in each county to manage business and financial standing. A straight, bison dade weekly cash salary of $8,000 paid by check each quarter. Money advanced for expenses. Manager, 304 Caxton Blvd., Chicago. At the home of the bride, No. 612 Chestnut street at 9:00 A. M. Tuesday, Sept. 9th 1902, Rev. C. W. Holmes pastor of Wesley M. E. church, Oskaloosa, Iowa and Mrs. Lucy J. Carrington, were married, Rev. O. A. Johnson, pastor of Burns M. E. church, assisted by Rev. H. S. Graves of St. Paul's M. E church officially. The foregoing announcement briefly tells the story of a very pretty marriage service in the presence of a select company of the colored society of the city. Both parties are well known and loved by the society in which they moved here, the groom having been for more than three years pastor of Burns M. E. church at Eleventh and Crocker streets and the bride a devoted and faithful worker in the society of St. Paul's A. M. E. church Second and Center streets. The most kindly wishes of many Des Moines friends go with the happy couple to their home in Oskaloosa. BYRD MOORE... Bicycle Repairing, Renting—Tires & Sundries. 823 GRAND AVENUE. IMPORTANT NOTICE. Change of Railway Station Commencing September 1st, 1902, all Northern Pacific main Nine passenger trains will arrive at and depart from the Union Station, Minneapolis, instead of the "Milwaukee" Station as at present. Bear in mind all "Duluth Short Line" trains will continue to use the "Milwaukee" Station as at present CHAS. S. FEE, Gen'l Passenger Agent. HATS. JUST HATS. By our system, manufacturing and selling direct, TWO PROFITS ARE SAVED. YOU get the BENE-FIT. Our HAWKEYE HAT is unsurpassed in quality, style and durability. "Made in Des Moines" "Raised by Gentlemen everywhere" As usual our styles are stylish, we are showing some new ideas that are not freaks. The prices are always right at the Hawkeye Hat Factory, 310 Locust St. Pastest on Home stretch. A statistician has discovered that the average business walk in New York is a mile in twenty minutes, and the church-going walk is a mile in twenty-five minutes. The fastest walk is that of the homeward-bound Brook Braiten, a mile in eighteen minutes. DES MOINES, IOWA, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1902. EDITORIALS. POLITICS UP AGAIN. As we enter upon the autumn season this year the fall campaign is warming up. The various parties have met and selected their standard bearer and they are now arranging for the speaking tour, while each of the minor parties will be arrayed against men representing such ideas. The Republican party has grown so large that by its honest intention, high ideals and every willing to help build up the grand old party. The Republican party has proven herself capable and willing to meet and grapple with all public questions touching upon the welfare of the nation. She has now taken hold of the mighty trust question, seeking a method to control and check its awful power, which stifle trade and destroy individual effort. MYSTERY IN DEATH OF A GIRLS. Ottumwa, Iowa—Ella Clark, a colored girl, aged 21, of Mystic, was found dead in the little town of Diamond, about twenty miles southwest of this city, Wednesday morning, with a bullet hole through her body. Woodson Ragan, her lover, was arrested and placed in jail at Conterville, charged with the crime. Ragan strongly protests his innocence, declaring that she shot herself follows a quarrel with him. Ragan says she stabbed him first and that while was having his wound examined she fired the shot that ended her life. This story is corroborated by William Henry, a white man, at whose place they bought liquor. OBITUARY. GONE TO REST. The passing away of Mrs. Orleana Mills, the wife of Mr. Morris Mills, on Monday at 12 o'clock, was a shock to her many friends, although she had been sick for more than a year and confined to her bed for five weeks. Her nearest friends were hopeful of her recovery up to within a few days of her death. Mrs. Mills was born in Montgomery, Ala., July 12, 1853, and was married to Morris Mills in Mobile in 1869. She embraced the christian religion 25 years ago. On moving to this city 20 years ago she united with St. Paul A. M. E. church. She brought to this church that same integrity, energy and christian courage which characterized her whole life. A few months ago we announced the death of her sister, Mrs. Dungee, from which she never fully recovered. Mrs. Jessie Smith was called from her home in Mobile, Ala., to the bedside of her sister several weeks ago and did all that could be done to relieve her suffering sister. In her death Mrs. Mills leaves to mour, a faithful husband who had shared her joys and sorrows for more than 33 years, a sister and a nice, Mrs. John Mayweather of this city, a nice and nephew in Alabama and a host of friends, neighbors and associates. Mt. Olive Court of which she was a member, turned out in a body. The funeral services were from the A. M. E. church Wednesday at 3 o'clock. The Rev. Graves assisted by the Revs. Johnson, Rakes and McCravens conducted the services. The church was well filled with friends who showed the high regard in which she was held. The floral offering were many and beautiful. Died Tuesday at her home No. 1050 B street, Mrs. Lina Robertson, the wife of Wm. Robertson. The deceased with her husband moved to this city about a year ago from Saline county, Mo. She was 19 years old and leaves a husband, a little babe 10 days old, a father, two sisters and two brothers. Services were hald at the home Thursday afternoon. Through the kindness of Miss Gertrude Hyde we were informed of the death of Miss Bernice Collins formerly of Mexico, Mo., but now of Chicago, she died last Sunday in that city of consumption, after an illness of several months, her remains were sent to Mexico, Mo., her former home for burial. The funeral was held Tuesday. Miss Collins visited in our city for several months last year at the home of R. N. Hyee, and she has many friends here who will be sorry to hear of her demise. We with her other friends extend our sympathy and condolence to the bereaved relatives. Baptist Association Holds Its Annual Meeting in the Capital City-Many Delegates were Present. On Wednesday the Iowa State Baptist Association opened its 24th, Annual session in the Corinthian Baptist church of which Rev. T. L. Griffeth is pastor. There are many delegates and ministers in attendance in fact the largest attendance then has ever met the association in Iowa of course as we go to press they are in the midst of their regular work, will give full report next week. Wednesday session was called to order by the modestaor Rev. C. R. Brookins. The morning was taken up in preliminary organization, in the afternoon the Moderator Rev. C. R. Brookins preached the annual address which was referred to a special committee Miss Washington on behalf of the church and home welcome the delegates to the city The response by Rev. M. J. Burton of Davenport. The evening devotion was led by Rev. James Reeves. At 7:30 P. M. Revs. J. O. R. Winbush, J. W. Crushshon and M. J. Burton entered the rostrum. Rev. M. J. Burton read the Fifty-first Psalm. Prayer was offered by Elder J. W. Crushon. The moderator then introduced Rev. J. O. R. Winbush of Des Moines, who preached the annual sermon, taking John vi:41-43 for a text. Rev. W. H. Minor, a native of Africa, was introduced to the association and spoke a few minutes. Thursday's session opened at 9:00 A. M. The devotion was led by Elder G. W. Brown, after roll call the special committee on moderator's annual address reported. Then followed the election of officers, Rev. T. L. Griffith of Des Moines, moderator, Rev. D. Phelps of Colfax, vice-moderator; W. H. Reeves, clerk; Rev. J. W. Crushshon of Keokuk, corresponding secretary; Rev. S. Bates of Evans treasurer; members of the board Rev. J. H. Jones of Ottumwa and Rev. J. C. Nickerson of Marshalltown, after the elected officers were installed the moderator appointed committees on business temperance, mission, education, annual meeting, corresponding bodies and auditing accounts. Twenty churches are represented and fifty-four delegates are present. Four new churches were reported. Those present are: Burlington—Rev. L. S. Douglas, Eunic Wilson. Golfax—Rev. Phelps, Creed Taylor, G. O. Terrell. Chaiton—Rev. J. Reeves. Davenport—Rev. M. J. Buxton. Des Moines, Corinthian—Rev. T. L. Griffith, S. Blakey, S. Mash, J. Willett, B. Washington, E. J. Butts. Des Moines, Maple street—Rev. J. O. R. Winbush, E. Baown, Rev. J. Gross, M. G. Winbushf S. Daniels. Euans—Rev. S. Bates, B. P. Johnson Forbush—Rev. P. W. Jones. Mt. Pleasant—Rev, F. C. Balling, I. E. White, I. Balling. Marshalltown—Rev, W. T. Nickerson, Rev, O. W. Walker, W. E. Elliston, R. Cobb, L. Gilmore. Oaklake—Brother Ed Reeves. Ottumwa—Rev, J. H. Jones. Lettuce Capital A Great Ladies' Suit Sale ALL DAY SATURDAY. Ladies light suit price $8.00 and $10.00 per suit will be on sale all day Saturday at $4.50 per suit at THE FAIR 504.506.508 EAST LOCUST ST --- LADIES!!! During this week we w of seasonable Millinery at see them. The Royal M During this week we will display an elegant lines of seasonable Millinery at Popular Prices. Call and see them. 610 Walnut Street. --- Centerville—Rev. T. T. Wood, W. Thompkins. Clarinda—Rev. G. W. Brown. Saylor—Rev. J. M. Haggard, A. H. Corbett, J. S. Cunningham, Adia Jenkins, Mamie Baker. Lincoln, Neb. J. D. Underwood, D. D. Buxton—Rev. C. H. Mendenhall, Wm Wood, W. H. Reeves, S. Guy. Clinton—Rev. W. W. Russell. Annual members—Rev. W. D. Sims, Rev. J. A. Benjamin, Rev. C. R. Brookins. IOWA CONFERENCE BRANCH Missionary Convention will be held at Oskaloosa, September 15-16 Program as Follows. MONDAY EVENING 15. 7:30 Devotion.....Mrs. N. Taylor Quinn Chapel, Chicago 8:00 Address.....Mrs. R. C. Ransom Institutional Church Chicago 8:15 Instrumental Solo.....Mrs. J. Meadows Albia, Iowa 8:40 Sermon.....Mrs. Ford Boone, Iowa 9:10 Collection TUESDAY MORNING 16. 8:30 Devotion.....Mrs. I. N. Daniels Wayman Chapel, Chicago 9:00 Organization and Business. 10:00 Mrs. F. J. Peterson Keokun, Iowa (The Iowa Conference as a Missionary Field.) Singing, "Harvest is Great." 10:15 Mrs. Eli Grant Washington, Iowa (Africa, Her Redemption and the Duty of the A. M. E. Church.) 10:30 Mrs. A. J. Carby (The Twentieth Century Missionary Society.) 10:45 Address ..... Mrs. M. C. Malone ..... Conference Branch Missionary Society (Reminiscence of Twenty Years.) 11:00 Report of Committees. 11:45 Remarks.....Dr. G. C. Booth Presiding Education, Chicago District 12:00 Adjournment. TUESDAY AFTERNOON, 16. 1:30 Devotion.....Mrs. S. Wright Albia, Iowa 1:45 Mrs. K. D. Tillman St. John's Chicago (History of the Parent Home Missionary Society.) 2:00 Mrs. A. L. Murray Bethel Church Chicago (Spirit of Missions.) 2:15 Remarks.....Presiding Elders I. J. Mason, Paul Dist., and J. W. Malone, Iowa Dist. 2:35 Siuging, "Higher Ground." 2:40 Sermon.....Dr. H. B, Parka Collection. 3:10 Reports and Election of Officers. 5:00 Adjournment. TUESDAY EVENING, 16. 7:30 Devotion ... Mrs. L. J. Phillips Charlinda, Iowa 8:00 Address ... Bishop A. Grant 8:40 Three minuets speech by members of the convention. "The Best Plan I Found to Raise My Missionary Funds." 9:20 Adjournment. Executive Committee—Mrs. H. S. Graves, Mrs. P. G. Lewis, Mrs. Julia Folks, Mrs. Esther McGruder, Mrs. Annie Pierse, Mrs. W. S. Brooks, Mrs. J. C. Anderson, Mrs. W. R. Alexander. It is hoped by the Presiding Elder and the executive committee that the women of Iowa will do their best, as well as the Chicago and St Paul Dist. BELL GRAVES, Chairman of Committee. The Disaster Bert Bert Dr Charles Hose, of Sarawak, after many experiments, has formed the theory that the disease beri berl arises in tropical regions from the consumption of moldy rice. Dr. Strange ways Pigg of Cambridge has expounded the theory in England ll display an elegant lines Popular Prices. Call and Millinery Co., KEOKUK NOTES. Mrs. Gross entertained a number of her friends at Whist Saturday afternoon in honor of her tenth anniversary. The Progressive Social Club met at the residence of Mrs. Dan Ware Thursday evening. A very interesting programme was rendered. Mrs. Ward of Albia was the guest of Mrs. Golina last week, she left for her home Monday morning. Poffessor Morton of Quincy, Ill. will open his dancing academy Wednesday evening in the new U. B. F. Hall. Mrs. Joseph Charleston and Miss Hattie Charleston the mother and-sister of Mrs. Orange Fields have returned to their home in Bonne Terre, Mo., after a three weeks visit in our city. A party of ten under the direction of Mrs. O. Fields went to Quincy Thursday on the steamer Silver Orcrescent. The out of town guests were Mrs. Ward of Albia, Mrs. Joseph Charleston and Miss Hattie Charleson of Bonne Terre, Mo. Mrs. A. J. Fields entertained the Elite Club at Band Park Thursday afternoon. Red Peterson of the A. M. E., church his farewell sermon Sunday evening. DAVENPORT. Mrs. W. Busy expects to leave the city Saturday to visit friends in Buxton and Mrs. Belle Bush in Oakaloa and from there to Des Moines where she will be the guest of Mrs. Nannie Hart and Mrs. Hall to a few weeks. Mr Cass Lambert of Rock Island married one of our much respected widows, Mrs. J. S. Roberts, Rev. Bass officiating, Mrs. C. H. Marshall attended thd grand Chapter Eastern Star at Joliet and will visit a few days in Chicago before re-returning home. The rally held last Sunday week provided a success. The sacred concert at the A. M. E. church Sunday night was largely attended quile a number came over from Rock Island, the choir under the leadership of Mr. Green did excellent singing. Miss Mary Humphrey is visiting in Muscatine. Henry McGaw junior is recovering from a very bad eye, he being hit with the ball while engaged in playing base ball. A grand concert will be rendered Wednesday at the A. M. E. church. Mrs. W. D. Parker has returned home from an extended visit in Galesburg. FAMILY BEUNION. Harvey, Iowa, Sept. 6.—At the home of Andrew Jeffers, who resides about a mile west of this place, occurred a very pleasant family reunion. All present enjoyed a fine time throughout the day and in the evening a bountiful supper and refreshments in the way of ice cream and fruits was served to a number of about thirty. Those present from a distance were; Mrs. C. Jeffers, Misses Lncile, Mary and Burnice Jeffers, Scotta and Donata Jeffers, Sim Jeffers and daughter Goldie of Knoxville; M. D. Jeffers of Attice; Mrs. Martha Kay and son Willie of Aokworth; W. E. Jeffers of Galesburg, Ill., and E. E. Jeffers of Galesoaca. The Jeffers family are one of the oldest and most highly respected family in this part of the state. CLINTON ITEMS. Wm. Giles was called to his home in Ohio last week on account of the serious illness of his father. Mrs. McDermin of Dixon, Ill., spent Sunday in Clinton. Rev. P. P. Taylor has concluded to quit the ministry for awhile, and has accepted a situation with A. K. Olney of this city. The pulpit loses a very able man, and Clinton gains a good citizen. Missre. Nick Smith and David Green combined business with pleasure in Davenport last week. Subscribe for the BYSTANDER. R. D. Smith returned from a several days visit in Chicago last week. Mrs. J. N. Hancock is visiting relatives --- DAVENPORT No.14. and friends in Detroit and other eastern cities. J. T. Caliberson was in Davenport last week. Mrs. A. A. Bush and children returned last week from Chicago after a two weeks visit with relatives. Rev. W. A. Searay will deliver his farewell sermon. Sunday evening, for this year, prior to the convening of the annual conference, September 17. Rev. W. W. Russell is endeavoring to learn the whereabouts of his 12 year old son, who with another boy about the same age disappeared one day last week. It is thought they went to Chicago. SIQUX CITY ITEMS The doors of knowledge was awaing open Monday Morning and the clang of the school bell was heard in the land, and battalions of little people resumed their march. Rev. W. H. Speese returned from Yankton, S. D. Wednesday, accompanied by his wife. Mr. Geoyge William of Topeka, Kansas brother of Messra, Newton, Chas. and Walter-Williams, is visiting in our city. Mrs. Lotlie Williams of Topeka, Kansas returned home after a pleasant visit with her children. Mr. Judy Ann Askew went to Council Bluffs Saturday for a short visit with Mrs. R. E. Cage, returning home Sunday. Miss Myrtle Potter went to Yankton, B. D., Monday to take in the fair. Rev. J. W. Jeffress returned home Friday from the Sloux Valley association which was held at Sibley, Ia., he reports a good time. Mr, and Mrs. John Williams of Vermillion, S. D. are in the city visiting and shaking hands with old friends. Miss Ellen Hendry of Nashville, Tennessee, who has been visiting her sister Mrs. C. E. Stubble-field for six weeks, returned home Thursday to take up her work where she is teacher in the High School in Memphis, Tennessee. The ladies who taken per, in the cantea entitled, "The Queen of the Flowers," were given a reception at the church last Wednesday evening, Mrs. A. L. Morgan proved herself a good hostess. There will be a dance given Friday evening by the young men in honor of Miss Myrtle Potter, who will leave Saturday for Atchison, Kansas to make it her home. Mr. T. A. Thompson arrived in our city last week. He is glad to see his old friends after being abeen for six years. He expect to reside here in future. Rev. W. H. Spesee will presch his farewell seminary Sunday evening. Mary. Harry Jewell has been quite suck but is a little better. ALBIA NOTES. Monday was labor day in Albia and quite a number of the colored citizens took part. The Buxton band came over and was in the parade, also Mr. Ed Butler was with the printers, and a number of others whose names I did not learn These were people from Filton, Hocking, Hiteman and Buxton. Mr. H. Snoddy and Mr. Ed Butler had stands on the park grounds Labor day. Mrs. Geo. Hollingworth returned from her trip to Missouri this week. Rev Thomas Hugh of the M. E. church of Albia lectured at the A. M. E. church Thursday evening. His lecture was of the Civil War West Virginia. He is a very good speaker. Mrs. Burl Woods and two children, Chester and Charlie, returned to their home in Des Moines Monday. There was a social at the Masonic hall Money evening, and the Sunday School gave one at the Odd Fellows hall. Mrs. G. A. Davis entertained Mr. and Mrs. O. Marshall at dinner Sunday. The Stewards gave a social at the Masonic hall Saturday evening for their pastor. Mr. Len Franklin was a Chariton visitor Sunday. MARSHALLTOWN ITEMS. R. J. Wright has returned home after spending a few days visiting his son Fred who lives in Davenport. He reports a good time. Rev. Nickerson spent Sunday in the city on business. Rev. Nickersonl Mrs. Rebbea Cobb, Miss Lulu Glimore, Rev. Eleston and Rev Owen Walker left for the city of Des Moines to attend the Baptist Convention, which convenes there Sept. 10; they being elected as delegates. Gramma Young who has been slick the past four month dods not gain very much Mrs. Howard and daughter of Albion spent a few days in the city on business. Mr. and Mrs. Walker Cottomas has moved to Des Moines where they expect to live in the future. [Correspondents will please sign their names to articles for Ed.] France Carrying a Heavy Load. With a national debt of $6,000,000 and a population practically at a standstill, with a costly standing army and an expensive navy, France is staggering under a heavy load. Perhaps her shoulders are strong enough and broad enough to bear it, but the crash may come some day despite French confidence in the stability and financial resources of the republic—Baltimore Sun. There is a sweeping movement on foot to organize a broom trust. The sultan has again promised to be good. It's a way the sultan has. Think as kindly as you can of the mosquitoes. They work while you sleep. Germany is beginning to think the auto invasion worse than the Ameri can invasion. Lucky is the Chinese diplomat who comes to this country. It is not only more sociable, but safer. As the late Horace Biglow would say, the underpinning of Venice is purty considable out of fint. Some persons might think that eating fifty cars of green corn was about as pleasant a way to die as any. Prof. Schenk will always be remembered as the man who thought he was posted on the whims of the stork. A noteless mosquito is no im-provement on the other kind. It leaves him too much time for actual business. How many loving wives will envy Mrs. John R. Dreskel her birthday gift of a check for $200,000 from her husband. King Edward has confounded the soothsayers, and that's not a small job, even for a man who weighs 250 pounds. The Chicago discovery that the color yellow scares away mosquitoes won't help women to whom yellow is not becoming. Grand Duke Boris says Chicago is big and ugly, but good-hearted. The same thing may be said of John L. Sullivan. J. Pierpont Morgan, it is said, reuses to "tip" hotel waiters. This is another of the advantages of being all-powerful. The work of amassing a fortune of $18,000,000 cost Mr. Schwab his health, and it was not very hard work either. When last heard from the crown prince of Germany was beginning to eat solids and cast shy glances at other girls again. W. C. Mead refused a drink and was shot by the genial gentleman who offered to treat him. This did not happen in Texas. As the Chinese rebels are being executed at the rate of 1,000 a day, it is predicted that the rebellion will not last more than a year. The world at large hangs very little crape on its door for the scorchobolist who parts company with life at an 80-miles an hour gait. The man who tied dynamite to his stick dog and lost his house when the animal wagged his tail has by this time learned that cruelty does not pay. There are 600,000 Jews in New York, according to The Jewish World. That city can now present a pretty strong claim to being the New Jerusalem. If the United States mall is determined to suppress lotteries, they should suppress the mall. The average man's mall is a whole lot of lottery to him. A Boston landlord who tried to collect his rent in kisses from a pretty widow was fined $25. There are some freakish landlords and peculiar widows in Boston. As a result of an automobile accident Sir Thomas Lipton received a shock. But it didn't trouble him. He is used to shocks. He received a few in the yacht races. Mr. Schwab leaves his home in a private car, but just now he no doubt would be glad to trade places with a man of sound nerves going to a picnic behind a team of mules. All other theories regarding the suicide of young Remington may be disregarded since the fact became known that his last act before the shooting was an experience with a telephone. If the crown prince of Slam has read what the newspapers have been saying about the crown prince of Germany he may think a second time before venturing into the American girl's country. A great many young women in England are gaining social prominence by being reported engaged to Lord Kitchener, but the hero of the South African war appears to be successfully concocting his famous skirmish line tactics. A Kentucky girl who has had 150 offers of marriage has decided to remain single and devote her life to music. When she gets on the stage, however, she will probably cease to regard marriage as a thing to be much dreaded. A Chicago man has been denied the privilege of crossing Niagara Falls on a tight rope. This is quite proper. It is much better that he should await the regular visit of the foot filler. HAPPENINGS IN HAWKEYEDOM HOMESTEAD IS TO BE SOLD Strange Shooting of a Student at Ames College-Judge Wade and Ex-Governor Hole Nominated for Congress in Second and Third Districts. Des Molnes, Sept. 11.—A supplemental and final decree was filed yesterday in the famous Homestead case entitled Samuel F. Stewart vs. James M. Pierce et al., and growing out of controversies which arose in the management of the Homestead paper. The original decree in the case, ordering the homestead to be turned over by the court to a commissoner, was filed with the clerk of the supreme court on the last day of the May term of court. The supplemental decree, signed by Judge Iadd, and accompanied by the stipulation agreed to the day the actorman in the suit, was filed yesterday in the suit, was filed yesterday for week on the day. It directs that the commissioner in charge of the Homestead property shall proceed with the sale at once, providing that after the sale the business of the company shall be kept on hand, the property be sold and deed are approved and the property can be properly turned over to the purchaser, and also providing pending confirmation of the sale the purchaser shall have the right to possession of the property jointly with the buyer upon payment of the bill he has made. AMES STUDENT WOUNDED Claims a Hobo Hits Him While He Was Passing Through Orchard. Ames, Sept. 11.—A peculiar shooting affair ocurred at the college. A student named Snavely, who entered on his way to his room on a short cut path through the orchard northwest of the building. He claims that three shots were fired, and several students assert they heard three shots. The bullet entered just above and with the aim to his heart, and to the left, inflicting a mere flesh wound. Snavely asserts that about a year ago he had trouble with a hobo in Marshall Center, and has since lived in fear of being shot by the hobo. He was shot in the gun in Grundy Center, and since while in college he has been telling it, it is claimed, stories of having seen in Ames his hobo, and that he was afraid the hobo was lying for him. His attack caught him by the coat lapel and fired. Snavely fired two shots in return, neither taking effect. Unanimous Choice of Second Congressional Convention. Iowa City, Sept. 11.—The democrat of the Second district met in convention yesterday and nominated Martin Richman, a former member of Davenport presented the name of Judge Wade and when the roll was called all of the counties voted for the judge, who made a brief address announcing that the Richman was chosen chairman and in his speech declared the party in line for victory and made an appeal for the democrat to use every effort to obtain the provisions adopted expressed an endorsement of the state platform and an appreciation of the rights of the laboring man. A reasonable expenditure of the provisions adopted provements of public necessity, and a just constitutional tax on the incomes of individuals and corporations as the most equitable method of raising revenue were endorsed. BIG FIRE AT ACKLEY Several Buildings Were Completely Destroyed. Ackley, Sept. 12.—A fire which stroke out at 2 o'clock a.m. in the pool and billiard hall owned by J. Robloff, destroyed several buildings and did damage amounting to $30,000. The fire was discovered at an early hour. It had gained such headway that the volunteer fire department had hard work to get it under control. The origin is unknown. Two of the buildings destroyed were empty. The total loss will exceed $30,000, with inculpation of 100 firefighters. The principal losers were Lamm's harness shop, Chinese laundry, Andrew implement store, Saucer's marble shop and Robloff's billiard hall. Holoda to Take Change of Venue. Iowa City, Sept. 12. - C. S. Ranck of the firm of Ranck & Bradley, attorneys for Charles Holoda, charged with the murder of a River Junction near River Junction, announced to the court yesterday that it was his attention to take a change of venue in the case or to ask for on: the grand jury in the case. There is no direct evidence, except an alleged confession which Holoda is reported to have made, and which his attorney was ever given an. In an incarceration against Holoda is expected, however. Bulled Trigger With Tos Mt. Pleasant, Sept. 10.—Nels Rusanus, a young man, lived a short distance from Mt. Union, committel suicide by shooting himself in the head with a shot gun. He had been in poor condition, and the found beside his body, indicating that he had pulled the trigger with his toe, after placing the gun in position. Shooting on Steamboat Burlington, Sept. 12—Tw-two colored employees got into a quarrel on the steamer Slidney over a group of craps. One, a watchman named Foster, was shot, a rousatoub named Steve Robinson seriously injured. Both are归家 Port Madison Iowa. Robinson has a wife in St. Louis. Strange Fate of a Farmer. Iowa City, Sept. 8—Meno Guengerich, son of George Guengerich a prominent farmer of Washington township, was struck by lightning and instantly killed. He and his brother held off the attack of load and when within a few rows of the barn the bolt descended, killing the young man and one of the men. Joseph Buster, was killed by nightlight eight years ago today when the accident occurred. Des Moines, Sept. 10.—The Hon. Charles T. Hancock of Dubue, was in the city yesterday in the interests of a building from Dubue southwest for the purpose of tapping the Northwestern system at some leading point on its main line across lower Mr. Hancock's property. The retary of state and filed an amendment to articles which the company with which he is associated in this project filed in that office as far back as March 19, 1995, and at that time by leading Dubue men under the name of the Dubue and Pacific Railway company. It was cap italized for $5,000,000 and was the steel roadway with terminals at Dubue. Nothing ever came of the project, however, but recently the directors of the old company got together and decided to amend the plan to the Iowa Traction company and to build an electric line from Dubuque southwest to the Northwestern road. Mr. Hancock said it is the plan of the company to build the electric line and the funds are in sight and that there will be no delay. He says it is likely that the new line will tap the main line of the Northwestern at Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and it will probably connect with the mosmos branch of the Northwestern. The old directors who are still associated with Mr. Hancock in the new plan include Bernard N. O'Neil, J. K. Faundain, F. A. Rump and J. K. D Ryan, all well known business and art figures. Iowa, James McChann, who was one of the old directors, died since the filing of the original articles in 1896. HORACE BOIES NOMINATED He is Named for Congress Against Henderson. Dubuque, Sept. 12. - Horace Boles was nominated to congress at the Third district democratic convention here yesterday. No platform was adopted. Mr. Boles being deemed a platform in himself, as he wrote practically all of the recent acts planned. In his letter of acceptance he will des PETER H. HARRIS fine the issues upon which the campaign will be fought. L. F. Springer of Independence was chairman of the convention, which was enthusiastic and harmonious. Democracus out of the party councils for years were present yesterday, and the opinion was very general that the former governor will defeat Hender DR COFFEE EXPLAINS His Method of Restoring Sight to the Blind It Was Nearly a Murder. Fort Dodge, Sept. 11.—Because his broadax glanced, Shortly Prime, a carpenter, escaped being charged with murder. Prime became enraged at Andy Jane, a colored hostler, and struck at him with a hammer in the razor. The ax cut a tuff of black kinky wool off June's head and made a deep gash three inches in width in his neck. New Building Collapses. Creston, Sept. 10.—The stone foundation of the M. E. Cassidy store building at Lorimer gave away and caused the west wall to collapse. The building was almost completed and will be about a $3,500 loss to Mr. Cassidy, the store owner, for the damage, so badly out of plum that it will require rebuilding. Claim He Doped the Beer. Newton, Sept. 11—Henry Callison is held in fall here upon a charge of drugging and robbing an old soldier named Jude Campbell, a county fair. It is alleged that Callison got Burton drunk and drugged his beer, then relished him of $20. Preferred Death to School, Muscatine, Sept. 9—Harvey Applegate, aged 14, of Montauca, committed suicide because he was forced to attend the public school. He had a dread of school, and when brought from the country by his grandparents, he fell ill. However, the grandparents were firm and were determined that he should go. He secured a target rifle and killed himself. He was a bright boy in every way. His mother is dead and his brother is dead. FOR PETERSON MURDER PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION OF TOM LENWIS AT DES MOINES. Circumstantial Evidence Upon Which the State Hopes to Secure Conviction. Des Moines, Sept. 10—Thomas Lewis was placed on trial in Justice Aylesworth's court yesterday afternoon to determine whether there is sufficient evidence to justify the magistrate in binding him over to the grand jury on the charge of murdering Lena Peterson on the night of April 13. A dozen witnesses were examined by the state and two or three new facts were established. One of those was that Lewis had said that he and two other men were on the road on the Peterson's property when he killed at 9:15 o'clock of the night of the murder. Another was that Dr. J. W. Beck, from an examination made of Lena Peterson, believed that her condition might possibly have been due to a mental assault that night, but not necessarily so. Evidence was also introduced tending to show that certain foot prints led from the scene of the crime in a southwestern direction. The state law requires that a person Lewis with these footsteps by testimony to be introduced subsequently. The defendant's attorney did not cross-examine the witnesses to any extent. It appeared, however, that it appeared, unexpectedly, that Lewis was in the accident of the murder after 9 o'clock of the night it was committed; that the murder must have been committed after 9:45 o'clock, and that the prosecutor expected to participate in the reward. Des Moines, Sept. 11.—In the Lewis hearing yesterday Gordon Bowley testified that he had found human foot tracks leading from the scene of the attack in the fence in the rear of the houses occupied by the Lewis families west of the home of the parents of the boy and girl. He testified that the tracks at first were eleven feet and two hundred feet in the rear of the fence" that. An expert foot racer was asked about this last night. "Nine feet is an extraordinary stride for a ten-second runner," said the athlete. Eleven feet is unheard of." Lewis is to exceed 5 feet in height. Bowby also testified that he had found half of the brace which he had been told had been taken from a boy who was the Lewis homes. He found it about 5ft feet northwest of the spot where the foot prints of the two men who had walked southwest past the Highland Park college from the scene of the attack, and a half from the scene of the crime. Bowby is a real estate man who has spent the last three months investigating the Peterson mystery. He claims that the attack was carried toward the Lewis homes the day following the murder, and had offered to show them to a detective. He said the detective had not viewed them, and he never saw them. Detective Hardin examined the ground described, but thought it impossible to discover tracks on the field. He pointed to Gust. 12—Thomas Lewis accused of the murder of Lenz Peterson, was discharged by Justice Aylesworth yesterday afternoon. The court announced that evidence against the young man was not such as to warrant binding him over to the grand jury. Lewis went on the stand in his own behalf, and his mother and sister supported his statement that he was in bed before 8:35 o'clock of the night and that his mother had committed that the murder was committed about 9:15 o'clock. Detectives Brothers and McNutt disputed the testimony given by Gordon Bowley to the effect that there were no witnesses to the murder from the scene of the murder to the rear of the Lewis houses. Justice Wawlerworth overroded the motion of the attorney for the defendant to dismiss the case when the prosecution gave evidence to the evidence as to the whereabouts of the defendant the night of the murder and as to the tracks said to lead toward his home. Lewis and his family were tightly clated by the decision he made and he had to have a jubilee. Thomas Lewis himself was relieved because he has been the victim of gossip ever since the murder on account of the circumstances to which the state witnesses testified. He was the end of the proceedings against him. The city authorities are much disappointed over the case because it revealed not a scintilla of evidence in addition to that long ago secured by them. They had hoped, at least, to find a witness, but it was not helpful in the further investigation of the case from the testimony elicited at the Lewis hearing. SOMETHING FOR YOUR GRAND- CHILDREN. What is pleasanter than saying this beautiful high post bed, or handsome old chest of drawers, or this lovely quaint sofa was mother's? Chase & West, 712 Walnut街, Des Moines, have the finest and largest stock in the country. The carry many colonial and antique styles Freight is unpaid. JASPER PIONEER IS KILLED. A. Hand, Prominent Farmer Near Newton, Dies After Runaway. Newton, Sept. 11—Arthur Hand, an old and respected resident of this county and of Clear Creek township, was doing some hauling when a storm came up and a flash of lightning frightened his team, causing them to runaway, throwing him from the wagon, sustaining internal injury, for a short time afterward. Deceased had lived in Jasner county since 1854. Woman Breake Jail Wapello, Sept. 11—Mrs. Ella Wise, indicted by the grand jury for the theft of the horse and buggy taken from Schafer and Curtis. Commissary officer from the county during the absence of the sheriff. The woman was allowed the liberty of the prison by order of the physician. General Williamson Dead, Des Moines, Sept. 9—General James A. Williamson, one of the greatest soldiers lowa gave to the civil war, died Sunday evening at Jamestown, R. I. He was a member of the department, in commenting upon his death last evening, said of him that "he was full hearted, a patriot, a grand man, a man of great honor who ever went out of the state of Iowa." His home was in New York. The remains will be taken for burial. Jujah, the man of a great Hebrew man, the son of the Lord. NOTES FROM THE CAPITAL Des Moines, Sept. 11. 1908. A. U. Swain, assistant secretary of the executive council, has completed the certification of the telephone and telegraph assessments for the state, and for the first time a record is being kept of the assessments by line and by counties and it has been possible to secure accurate footings of the telephone and telegraph assessments that the total value of the telephone and telegraph lines of Iowa for the year was $1,542,827.44. State Labor Commissioner E. D. Brigham, who has just returned from Keokuk and Fort Madison, where he was engaged in factory inspection last week, says he met with a general disposition among factory owners to comply with the laws of the state governing the management of these industries, which Mr. Brigham found was the lack of fire escapes, but wherever owners were notified of this failure they expressed a willingness to comply with the law. Some sanitary improvements were recommended, and owners were advised to discharge all child labor and compulsory education laws of the state would be enforced to the letter. Recent events of more than passing interest have directed the eyes of the nation in this direction, and "Iowa" and "Des Moines" are names very frequently heard. In fact Iowa is an interesting state, a focal point, so to speak, and in no one particular is she more known than the insurance institutions. This is eminently true of Des Moines, the "Hartford of the West," whose progressive companies are pushing rapidly to the front, the most remarkable being the National Life and Trust Co., now doted with a large number of phenomenal business done by this aggressive company is exciting the wonder of the life insurance world. The agency forces have been augmented by the addition of a large number of new companies in the country, and their presence is already felt in a marked increase of business. Speculation in cheap northwest lands, the demand for money from stockmen and farmers with which to buy feed for stock, and from merchants with which to discount bills for fall stocks just being received, is cutting into the deposits of Iowa banks at a considerable rate. The statement is supported by a sociation of which but three Des Moines banks, the State Savings, Valley Savings and Iowa State, are members, shows that compared with a year ago the deposits in local clearing house banks have fallen off $3,249,457. The last three clearing house states with comparisons are as follows: The last call for reports from Iowa state and savings banks, made June 18, shows that since the preceding call of the state $1,425,913.46 and decreased the state $1,425,913.46, national banks in the state showed a corresponding decrease in deposits. The Western Union Telegraph company has commenced the use of girls in its Des Moines office for service. Five girls have been employed, furnished with messenger's books and started on the work of delivering messages. These were secured in response to an advertisement offering messenger services for sixteen years. It is the intention to add at least five more girls to the force. The decision to employ girl messengers in Des Moines is the result of an investigation at the time of the strike of the messenger boys. It was found that they did the work in the Chicago field so admirably that it has been decided to them at all points where trouble has been encountered in securing boy messengers. Harry Lloyd was arrested on a charge of assault with intent to commit great bodily injury on the 2-year-old baby of I. N. Thompson of Dallas Center. Mrs. Lloyd was not arrested, but an information was prepared by the humane officer in which she is accused of assaulting the child. The baby, which is able to stand, but hardly able to talk, was found by the father at the Lloyd home covered with bruises. The child's eyes were dark blue and the cheek black and blue and the left ear rapidly turning black, the right cheek was marked with black and blue streaks, the left side of the head was covered by small bruises, which had one knee and scalp seemed puffed on the left knee. The head rapidly below the knee, the front of the legs were covered with black and blue marks and the back was a solid black and blue except in streaks which were apparently, or there were scabs on the being clear across the back. Lloyd's bonds were fixed at $500 and he was unable to give them. He was lodged in the county jail. The case is before children, one of whom is not at home, and one of whom, a baby, is sick. The humane officer decided not to place her under arrest before her arraignment, and then she will be permitted to leave. Mrs. Lloyd is a half-sister of Mrs. Thompson, who recently deserted her husband. Wireless telegraphy is almost as wonderful as a tallless woman. Mrs. Eva Deve, of East Syracuse N.Y., is an up-to-date girl, although she is not a tallless woman, and cycles, as she hates to be behind the times. "My family," she says, "seem to think I'd better not have one, and maybe it would look queer to see the 72-year-old girl whirling on a wheel." A laundryman in Paris cleans fine linen and other fragile fabrics without using soap or other chemicals in the process, which he rubs into the goods and then rinses them. It is said that this method will make soiled linen, silk or cotton much whiter and purer than the original. The Gulf Stream flows at the rate of about two and a half miles an hour. Five miles is exceeded in some places, and the varieties with conditions of weathermen it is asserted that if new tinfoil is rubbed with fresh lard and thoroughly heated in the oven before it is used, it will not matter how much it is put in water. The greatest coffee drinkers are the Americans. Last year the importation of coffee to the people of the United States $2,800,000. The greatest tea drinkers are the English, the greatest wine drinkers are the French, and the greatest beer drinkers are the GREAT OIL FIELD IS ALL ABLAZE PACKING PLANTS IN A MERGER Great Meat Interests of the Entire Country Will Be Consolidated September 27 If Present Plans Work—Second Only to Steel Trust in Point of Magnitude. Beaumont, Tex., Sept. 12—Between 3 and 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon the oil running under the trestle of the Sabine and East Texas railway near the loading tracks of the Palestine Oil Field. The Sabine Top, was ignited by sparks from a passing engine, and about 60 feet of the trestle were burned away. Last evening the fire was in some way communicated to the field and the tailings, settling in the area, tailing thousands of barrels of petroleum, have already exploded and others are reported as being in the direct line of the fire, which has spread over a area already. The ground is saturated with oil, and there is no chance for stopping the progress of the flames at present. The fire is spreading rapidly, and it is feared the whole field will be ignited. A telephone message from Gladys, which is the station at the oil fields, says the whole of the Keth-Wad tract, embracing several acres agile counting a large number of wells, but it is believed that some of the wells have caught; though this is not as yet positively determined, as no one can approach to find cut. We clock this morning the big tanks belonging to the Higgins company were burning. Runners have been sent out in every direction for the men who own them or represent the companies. The company entirely indebted to care for the scores of calls and the streets are filled with people, thousands of them now on the way to the fields in every sort of vehicle and on foot. The man insisted yesterday shows that there are 410 producing wells in the field, some of which are buried under earth to safeguard against fire. At 1:30 this (Friday) morning the telegraph operator at Gladys says he fears he will be compelled to leave his will be means of communication will be cut off. The workmen on the hill are standing about, unable to do anything even toward protecting that portion of the field which is not yet on fire. PACKING MERGER A FACT. Great Meat Interests to Be Consolidated September 27. Chicago, Sept. 12.—The Record- Herald says: The long expected merger of the great meat packing interests of the United States will go into active and open operation Saturday, September 15, 2015. The company will unlocked for change in the plans agreed upon by all those concerned in the deal at a meeting held here today. An industrial combination second only to the steel trust in point of magnitude would have practically an accomplished fact. Reports concerning the actual terms of the consolidation differ. The most reliable light shed upon the subject is the consolidation, which will capitalize on the rate of twenty-five times the earnings of constituent companies. For example, Cudby & Co. are said to have earned about $28,000 in 1901, which would make their assets $20,000,000. A 4 per cent dividend that the consolidation might be expected to declare would amount to $44,000 on this lot of stock—approximately its legitimate earnings. Armour and Co. will receive $200,000,000 in the new securities in exchange for their business. Swift & Co. will receive $500,000,000, and the Schwarzman company would receive $280,000,000. It is said that it is the undoubted determination of the consolidated meat interests to control all of the packing houses and stock yards of the country and save every possible dollar in the cost of manufacturing and distrib- ORDERED TO PANAMA. Battleships Wisconsin and Cincinnati Sent to Central America. Washington, Sept. 12.—Secretary Moody telegraphed to the commanders of the battlefield Wisconsin, now at Bremerton, and the cruiser Cincinnati, at Cape Hayton, directing them to the battlefield of the muslims of Panama, the Wisconsin reinforcing the Ranger at Panama and the Cincinnati taking the station at Colon. It will take the Wisconsin fully twenty days to man the long trip down the Pacific coast to Panama. The navy department had intended to send the Boston which is now getting ready for service at San Francisco, to relieve or reinforce the Ranger, but the alarming situation which has so quickly arisen has made it necessary to take more extensive measures to increase the naval representation of the United States in that section. The Cincinnati will only consume four days in her trip across from Cape Hayton, so that the first part of next week's mission would be reached the terminal of the railroad. Wolcott vs. H. M. Teller. Denver, Colo. Sept. 12.—The principal issue in the coming election in Colorado is the United States senatorship and it is already apparent that the contest is distinctly between Henry M. Teller and Edward O. Wollott. The democratic and populist memoirist, whose prominent role by the state conventions of their party to vote for the re-election of Senator Teller. There appears to be little or no opposition to Wolcott in the republican party. Negro's Victim is Dead. Memphis, Teen. Sept. 9.—A telephone message from Oscela reported the death of E. R. Hume, who with two other white men, H. G. Fisher and J. R. Taylor, negro to a Deckerville, Luxora & Great Northern train eight miles from Oscela Sunday afternoon. Fisher is believed to be fatally wounded. Schute will recover. Taylor will recover. Schute there threaten him with lynching last night, having disappeared. 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BECKMAN BROS., DES MOINES, IA. LITTLE MISS MILLIONS THE WITCH OF MONTE CARLO. A ROMANCE OF THE RIVERIA. BY ST. GEORGE RATHBORNE, author of "Miss Pauline, of New York," "The Spider's Web," "Miss Currier," etc., etc. Copyright, 1900, Street and Smith, New York. CHAPTER X.—(Continued.) Perhaps it was a wild guess, and he did the beauty wrong in allowing it to creep into his brain, but somehow Mark Merrick feared her influence for evil more than that of the allies two-fold. She had the rare knack of making men believe that, while to all others she had been the adventures, to them she was only a weak woman with a heart that long had sought its mate. And the natural love of fattery in man had done the rest. But Jones—surely, he had a shield and buckler in his knowledge of the witch's methods, and would be able to estimate her worth. At the same time Merrick thought it well to keep an eye upon the treasure trove. Somehow he was not free from care with respect to Count Leon. Who could guarantee that the partitions between the several compartments were sound—Merrick had heard of such a thing as a panel game, and it seemed to be a piece of business about in accord with the methods adopted by these fortune seekers. He secretly wished such move might be made by the enemy. It would give him an opportunity to work his personality into the game, and at least prove that he was able to resist the intoxicating influence of such a dangerous woman's presence. No such adventure befell them, however, on the trip from Monte Carlo to Nice. Merrick was constrained to believe his fears had as little foundation as the wonderful dreams of a hasheez cater. The two little sacks that represented the broken bank at Monte Carlo still reposed upon the seat of the railway carriage as the train slowly rolled into the seaport on the Riviera. To transport the golden fruit of the argyos to the hotel was another piece of business that required delicate engineering, lost the enemy get the better of them. Merrick had depended on Jones for the now that he began to fear lost his friend might lose his grip through the uncanny influence of this dazzling witch. At least he would so left to guard the treasure. It was not because he cared for the gold so much but a determined spirit, so characteristic of the bulldog Anglo-Saxon, not to give up that he had been won in fair, open fight. Sure enough Jones jumped out and assisted the princess to alice, doing the honors with all the graces of a Raleigh or a Chesterfield. Merrick was amused. He even laughed softly when he saw Jones run for a vehicle and place the Olgivach within. "Hold on! draw the line here, old man," muttered Mark, seeing his friend apparently hesitate, as though in doubt whether to accept an invitation or not. Apparently he had enough stamina to decline, for Mark saw a dazed friend and hand slip out of the vehicle, upon which Jones actually pounced and raised to his lips. Good heavens! was all the world going crazy about the princess—what manner of sorcery did she apply, so that even such confirmed woman-haters fell humble before her shrine? Poor Jones! Merrick thought, to surrender so expeditiously—apparently there are more dangerous weapons than cadgels, and a pair of flashing than the keenest swords could ever accomplish, since they had riddled his flinty old heart. Perhaps our modern Don Quixote mi*r*t not now he so deeply concerned with the troubles of a poor suffering world that called for a champion, since he would have plenty of woes of his own to nurse. He had never have the condition of Jones' heart at present, once the intoxicating presence of the enchantress was missing, he seemed to become himself again. He came up smiling, and Mark looked keenly at him, desirous of learning just how far he had been hit, for Jones was more or less of a puzzle to him, and he could not decide whether he had been acting a part or not in response to the advances of this Rocketeer. "Well, she's a stunner, I say. Almost took my breath away, and confided her troubles to me as if I might be a father confessor. Guess she been more sinned against than sinning. Smart woman that to beat the gallants of Paris and London at their own game. Admire her grit, by ginger. But, here's that darned girl in the eyes fellopin the two sacks, and he remembered the dead weight. "Yes," said Merrick, shortly, "what small we do with it—scatter it along the street or found an orphan asylum for those unfortunate who have lost their fathers in the whirlpool of Monte Carlo?" They surveyed the plunder dubiously. How many men would have been delighted at the opportunity of backing a load—but then Merrick was an odd lot, taken in all, and as we know had particular reasons for disliking great accumulations of riches just at present. Strangely enough, the idea had not yet presented itself to him that the same end he had in view might be accomplished, and the obstacles brushed aside through an accumulation of wealth on his part that would counter- act the malign influence of those detested diamond mines. Several men appeared just outside, and to their tender mercuries the precious sacks were intrusted, while our two friends walked just behind. The four entered a vehicle and drove off. Among those at the station Merrick saw the Russian bear, but Count Leon had vanished, having a little bag of his own to look out for just then. When the treasure was snugly deposited in the hotel safe, and a receipt for the same covered away in Jones' pocketbook, Merrick endeavored to dismiss the whole matter from his mind, and occupy himself with affairs more in keeping with his own private fortunes. Like all lovers, Merrick endured all the doubts and fears that go hand in hand with things of this sort, and in his case there was reason for an unusually large crop—still, lovers come in on endless numbers, and will continue to do so up to the point where they will willing to accept some predecessor's experience as a warning to his own feet, but must needs try his own conclusions. How would it end? The scene in the cabin of the yacht came vividly before him again, and he could hardly believe that even such an egregious failure would discourage so persistent a sutor as Count Leoon when there were millions at stake. How could Constance be the more surely protected against this insidious and unscrupulous enemy? Two ways presented themselves to Merrick. The first was to take the bull by the horns and as the least provocation gave an African explorer his quietus; while the second would cause him to take the girl and her fortune under his name, in fact to marry her as soon as she would agree. Long Merrick deliberated while he savagely chewed the end of his cold cigar—one of two evils must be accepted—it was either the risking of his life in a duel with a dead shot, or the thrusting aside of all his scruples. "All right," he said to himself finally, with grim resolution, "one of us must go under. If I should marry her now he might make her a widow in a week. Evidently he left his luck in the Sahara, and I can meet him on equal terms, as the Moon it is, is fate. A little smoke, then to propitate the goddess of destiny. Perhaps the next time Captain Leon the Vallant and Lyself come face with weapons in our hands something not exactly down on the bills will happen. And, deuce take it, I for one will welcome the change," and lighting his cheroot he sent rings of blue smoke circling up toward the decorated ceiling, where the sald goddess with her balances seemed sitting in judgment. At breakfast Jones made a proposition. "I was to the effect that they go over to Montone bag and baggage. Merrick eagerly welcomed the change. Constance would be there, and no man could ask a greater blessing of Providence than to saunter about those terraces of Mentone, along the Condamine road winding up the steep hill to the fortress, under the guarding shadow of Mont Ague and Mont Batainal, the cliffs that mark the estuary or the Tete du Chien, and having in his company the girl he loved best in all the world. So they went down about noon, after Jones had managed to bank the proceeds of his previous night's great victory, much to the relief of the hotel proprietor, who had been rather uneasy over the fact that such a fabulous amount of gold and notes was known to rest in his safe, because among the vessels at anchor by he had discovered the steam yacht of Sir Lionel, which he had very good cause to remember with displeasure. It was very natural for this unprincipled English cousin of Constance to come to Monte Carlo, where all of his class gravitated at some time during the winter; but, remembering what had occurred recently at Nice, Merriest of impending evil come over him. The gloaming gradually gave place to the darkness of night—a night long to be remembered by this strange community of Monte Carlo, since it would mark an -era in the history of the gaming world that had never yet been equaled. Merriest, looking over the murmuring sea, could fairly detect a light that twinkled from some flipping Italian headland, possibly marking some dangerous rocks. How calm and peaceful it all seemed—he hatched to leave this place of his vigil and seek the artificial whirlpool of human passions, where gain with its sorid views dwarfed the brightest intellects and wrecked the most promising ones. Back to the Hotel des Anges he made his way. Crowds already headed toward the theater of dramatic events, eager to witness the second advent of this plucky adventurer from over the sea. Merrick knew their play would not open until late in the night. This would give him a couple of hours of leisure, and secretly he longed for an opportunity to walk and talk. Constance Daunt looked unusually lovely as his ravisled eyes fell upon her—it was as if some deep intention had caused her to wear just the colors he had called his favorites in the days that were long past, when they two wandered over the flower-decked velvet, or chased the timid springbok in company. The old life was appealing heavily to Mark, and deep down in his heart he had found the quench of allowing such a foolish descent as his hatred for wealth in the woman he loved to stand between himself and happiness. And when Mark had joined the others in the theater where enchanting gavotte followed the strains of mazurka and waltz, he had resolved to take a bold step if the opportunity arose, a step that would forever give him the right to defend Little Miss Millions against the machinations of those who longed to handle her fortune. His scrupules must be crushed—she needed his protection, lest she fall into the hands of the fowler or fortune-hunter. The desire grew within his heart to walk with Constance. When he proposed it she readily assented. Deep down in her heart Constance rejoiced, for her soul knew no other lower than Mark Merrick, to whom she had her life on more occasions than one. A great yearning had always been present in her heart ever since they parted under the skies of South Africa, torn asunder by a miserable misunderstanding. She could never love any one else—it were folly to delude herself with even a thought to that end. So she went out, promising not to stay too long in the night air. Once was seated near the door, and looked little bothered when he saw his comrade leave; but Mark in passing assured him he had not forgotten his solemn obligations, and would be back ready to fulfill the decrees of destiny inside of an hour. Nothing but a downright catastrophe could have throttled the appeal that was filling his heart to bursting. The magical influence of the wondrous scene affected the two who sauntered hither and thither in the semiotropical garden, gazing out upon the sea, where the silvery stars were reflected upon each tiny wavelet that rolled toward the white srand. The flooded of the old days, and Constance was so eager to revive the memories of that happy past it was the wonder Mark found himself forgetting the barrier he had deemed so formidable. He had much to say, for he meant to humble himself before her and plead his cause with all the forvor of his heart. He was spoken of last, and the ardent lover, upon learning that his devotion was returned felt cavated to the seventh heaven of delight. Constance loved this man with all the fervor of her being, and having almost lost him once, she had made up her mind not to allow any senseless prudery to stand in the way should it come to surprise her. It was those diamond mines that stood in the way. Had Mark failed to declare himself she had determined to let him know the South African holes in the ground must not separate two heats that beat for each other. Time sped all too quickly, as it usually does when people are happy. (To be continued) NEW DISEASE OF MINERS Physicians Call It Black Heart and It Is Frequently Fatal. A new disease that has thus far puzzled the doctors has recently broken out in the mining camps at La Canona, Sonora, in the north of Mexico. There are many Americans in that region and scores of them have been struck. The death rate is twice as high as five a day. The floating population is rapidly leaving the town and among the residents great alarm is manifested lest the camp will be depopulated. Black heart is the name ascribed to the disease by the doctors, it deriving its name from the fact that after the death of the victim a black circle forms around the heart. J. A. 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Here full dress is a negligible shirt, as neglige as you please, a pair of light trousers (Carter is wearing yellow nankee this summer), and a smile of contentment. The up-country plantations report good times, salaries are on the far east schedule, champagne is no luxury, but a daily comfort, and missionary effort is unknown—Tabasco (Mexico) Tageblatt. TRICK OF VOICE Now One Lawyer Keeps the Judge From Slipping There is said to be a lawyer in Philadelphia who possesses a trick of the voice to which a certain measure of his success in United States Supreme court practice is due. The trick consists in waking a judge. Whether it is a common practice for the high dignitaries of the federal supreme bench to indulge in a nap in the course of a long and tedious argument, such happenings are not unknown, and it is well for an able logician of the bar to be prepared for it. The trick of waking a sleepy judge would seem to be something in the nature of slamming a law book under his nose or connecting his personality with the current of an electric battery. But the trick is explained as purely a matter of involvement in the skilful control of the voice. It is said that a barrister practiced in the art and rhetoric of addressing the bench can gather all the waves of sound from his throat into a focus and deposit it in the orifice of the judge's ear with the general effect of a bomb. The trick, however it is accomplished, is said to have been worked repeatedly with success on the late Judge McKennan, whose habit of going to sleep on the bench was once a notorious subject of comment in the litigation over the Berliner telephone patients. This queer trick of the voice, while it is said to be the peculiar property of one celebrated lawyer, is probably attempted with varying success by others - Philadelphia Record. Stanford White is one of the largest collectors of antique statuary in America. Not only is his house in Grammar park, New York, a veritable museum of Greek and Roman art, but the lawn is now filled to overflowing with other examples. One county of West Virginia has among its political subdivisions the Slab Fork, the Marsh Fork, the Shady Spring, the Clear Fork and the Trap Hill districts. Another has the Pipe Stem and the Jumping Branch districts. Queen Japanese Custom. At the birth of a Japanese baby a tree is that must remain ununtied until the arrival of the child. When the nugget arrives the tree is set down and the wood is uncovered into furrows. NORTH-WESTERN Special Reduced Excursion Rates Will be in effect from all points on the Chicago & North-Western Railway for the occasions named below: tion, Milwaukee, October 20-24. Brotherhood of St. Andrew, Boston, Muss., October 9-12. American Royal Cattle Show, Kansas City, Mo., October 20-23. Washington, D. C. .. October 8-11. For information about the sale of sale tickets, call upon the ticket agent of the North Western Line. MINE OWN SELF. I do not wish to be wealthy To live in a mansion grand. I do not wish to be rich enough So as to scorn the poor; I'd always want to have a thought Of what I was before. I do not wish to be a king Dressed in robes and crown grand And to have around me always The richest subjects in my relmns, But I'd like so well to be a friend To the needy and the poor To give them alms and help them along As they crowd around my door. In this our true and happy land, To pass sentence on both rich and poor, While the world of law upheld my hand, I do not wish a lawyer or doctor sir, to be For neither soul or body of men belong to me. I just simply want to be myself. My own dear jolly self. LUTHER H. S. BROWN, 1187 Seventh street Chinaman Wins Yale Honors. Bartlett G. Young, this year's president of the Yale University Banjo club, is of Chinese parentage, though born in this country. His father, Dr. Young Wing, graduated from Yale in 1854 and later married a Miss Kellogg, member of a prominent Connecticut family and a famous beauty in her day. He lived in Hartford for many years, being on intimate terms with Mark Twain, Charles Dudley Warner and other notable literary persons, and only returned to his native country on the death of his wife a few years ago. At the time of his boy's birth Dr. Young was a special envoy of China in Washington, and therefore the young man is held to be a Chinese, though born in this country. Escapes Autograph Hunters Gabriele D'Annunzio, the distinguished Italian writer, has been receiving during the last few months so many requests for his autograph from collectors and admirers not only in Italy, but throughout Europe, that he has at last grown tired of signing his name and has adopted a novel method of notifying the public that he is unable to comply with any such requests in future. In the hotel at Bologna where he is staying this notice may now be read: "Gabriele D'Annunzio's right hand is injured and therefore he regrets to say that he cannot write his name in albums or on postal cards," etc. Bleichroeder to Leave the Turf. Though his new American jockey, Foster, won several races for Baron Bleichroeder of late, the latter is determined to give up his racing stables. He says he can't stand the jockey-jockeying any longer, and if he loses Foster he will have to begin all over again. The baron intends selling his yearlings from the Romerhof stud in the fall by auction, but will take his time about getting rid of the older horses. Bleichroeder has been the most generous patron of the German man. Monument to Gallant Frenchman. The anniversary of the arrival of the French troops at New York during the revolutionary war was observed by the laying of a corner stone of a monument to be erected in Trinity churchyard to the memory of Admiral D Ternay, who rendered efficient service to the patriot cause during the war with Great Britain. NOT IDLE DURING ILLNESS Kentucky Housewife With Sharp Eye for Business. From Kentucky comes the solution of the problem, "How Shall I Avoid Loss of Time While Ill?" A Mr. Pilson, a farmer residing near Eminence, in that state, was bedfast of a fever. Upon him depended the support of a large family. Sickness in his case was worse than a luxury; it was a sln. To overcome the loss of labor as much as possible his good wife collected all the eggs on the farm, borrowed as many as she could from the neighbors, and tucked them carefully about her feverish husband. Then she resumed the concocting of gruels and awaited developments. Results justified the experiment. The husband was as good as a hen. His fever having no ague complications, he did not shake and crack the eggs, but now there is a large brood of spring eggs going to the market from that little home. Furthermore, Mr. Milicea health is restored. He not only controls the cowresident, but he has no diarrhea or wormy occupy his mind and throw him into a release. ```markdown ``` HENRY GRAY Successor to PORTER & GRAY Enbalming and Funeral Directors. 1115 Locust St. Mutual Phone 1090. Iowa phone 642. Residence 1488 Woodland Mutual 1003 Residence 1488 Woodland Mutual 1003 REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET. Secretary of State—W. B. Martin of Adair county. Auditor of State—B. F. Carroll, of Davis. Treasurer of State—G. S. Gilbertson of Winnebago. Attorney General—C. W. Mullan of Blackhawk. Judge of the Supreme Court—Scott M. Ladd of O'Brien. Judge of Supreme Court (to fill vacancy)—C. A. Bishop of Polk. Clerk of Supreme Court—John C. Crockett of Hardin. Supreme Court Reporter—W. W. Cornwall of Clay. EXCURSION RATES TO DES MOINES, IOWA. Via the North-Western Line. Excursion tickets will be sold at reduced rates September 12 to 16, inclusive, limited to return (under specified conditions) until October 15, inclusive, on account of I. O. O. F. Sovereign Grand Lodge. Apply to agents Chicago & North-Western RY. 8-12 HomeSeekers' Excursion to the Nort. west. and Southwest. Via the North-Western Line. Home Seekers' Excursion Tickets a' greatly reduced retes will be sold on the first and third Tuesdays of each month, June to October, inclusive, 1902, to the territory indicated above. Standard and Tourist Sleeping Cars. Free Recclining Chair Cars, ann "The Best of Everything." For full particulars apply to agents Chicago & North-Western RY. HOME VISITORS EXCURSIONS TO OHIO AND INDIANA SEPTEM- BER VIA THE BURLING- TON ROUTE. On September 3, 9, 16 and 23rd the Burlington Route will sell Home Visi- tors Excursion tickets to all points in Indiana and Ohio west of and including a line through Sandusky, Columbus, Dayton, Springfield and Cincinnati, Ohio and Louisville, Ky., and east of and including the line of the Vandalla Road South Bend, Ind., to Terre Haute, thence the E. & T. H. H. B. to Evansville. Rate one fare plus $2.00 for the round trip, good to return 30 days from date of sale. For particularly write any Burlington Route Agent, F. W. Gannaway, City Passenger Agent, 400 Locust Street Des Moines Iowa A. M. E. BETHEL CHURCH KEOKU IOWA. Corner of Founten and Blondiay Streets, Pastor F. J. Peterson D. D. Residence 1387 Fulton Street. Services Preaching 10:30 a.m and 7:30 p.m music 10:30 a.m, class 10:30 p.m christian Endevor 5:30 p.m, class 10:30 p.m Wednesday 7:30 p.m, class meeting Friday 7:30 p.m. All are welcome to these services WANIED—A TRUSTWORTHY GENTLE man or lady in each county to manage bus ing facilities, establish financial financial standing, straight, bont the weekly cash salary of $19,000 by check each Wednesday with all expenses direct from the office. Cash expenses Manager, 340 Carton Bldg. Chicago. EVERYBODY KNOWSTHAT MUNGER'S LAUN DRY is the best in the city. Try them and be decided. Maine Office 211-215 NINTH St Brane Office 504 MULBERRY St. PHONE 579. AMERICA'S BEST Editorially Fearless. Consistently Republican. News from all of the ward—Well written, original stories—Answers to queries—Articles on Health, the Home. New Books, and on Work about the Farm and Garden. The Weekly Inter Ocean Is a member of the Associated Press, the only Western Newspaper receiving the entire telegraphic news servile of the New York Sun and special cable of the New York World—daily reports from over 2,000 special correspondents throughout the country. YEAR ONE DOLLAR Subscribe for the Iowa State Bystander and The Weekly Inter Ocean one year, both papers for $200. Cat Was Only Drunk A pastry cook in the Avenue Gambetta, Paris, who was troubled with rats, borrowed a large Angora cat and left it in his shop while he went up-stairs to dinner. An hour later he heard terrible cries proceeding from below, and on going down found the cat bounding up and down in a most peculiar manner. Thinking the animal mad, he called in a policeman, who shot it with his revolver. A veterinary surgeon who examined the body stated, however, that the cat was not mad, but drunk, having commenced a large dish of sweet "nake" steeped in marmor—London Exprom. CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENT. The Christian baptist Church - stranded on 11th St., between Crocker and School B streets; at 11 a.m.; Sunday school; at 12 o'clock Preschool; at 12 o'clock Preschool. Rev. T. L. Griffin, Pastor. St. Paul A. M. of Second and Center streets. Presaching at 10:30 a.m.; Sunday School at 3 o'clock; Eworth Leavens at 9 p.m.; presaching at 8 p.m. Horace S. Graves pastor. First African Baptist Church - Corner School and Fourth streets. Rev. F. Lonack pastor. Presaching at 10:30 a.m.; Sunday School at 9 p.m.; Young People's meeting 7 p.m., presaching 800 m. Sarah's Chapel M. E. Church Corner of 11th Street; at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m.; Class and prayer meeting 12 m Sunday; Sunday School 8:30 p.m.; Eworth Leavens at 9 p.m.; Class meeting every Wednesday 9 p.m. o. A. Johnson, pastor, 816 th Street Tuberculin Baptist Church Mission - Situated over 66 East Locust Street; Presaching at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Rev. J. R. Winchus pastor. SECRET ORDERS. North Stair Lodge, No. R, 3 A, F. & A. M.-Meets First Thursdays to each month at Mascotte in each west corner of Tenth and Cater street. B. H. Cleggt, W. M.; T. S. Ruff, secretary. Ring Solomon Commandery, No. 6.-Meets Second and Fourth Thursdays in each month at Mascotte. Fred Jackson, M. C.; G. H. Cleggt, Ree. Naomi Court No. 3.-Meets Second Monday in each month at Mascotte hall, Mrs. J. H. Shepard, matron; Mrs. Fred Jackson, sec. M. Olive Court No. 4.-Meets First Thursday of each month at Mascotte hall, Mrs. R. A. Wilburn, matron; Mrs. Georgia Midgett Crafty Lodge, No. 212, G. U. O. of F.-Meets First, Second and Third Tuesday each month at Odd Fellows hall on West Sixth and streets. D. Buran, N. G.; F. Brown P. S. H. H. of R., No. 339 of G. U. O. of F.-Convenes the second and fourth Thursdays in each month at Webster's Hall on Wood. W. R. Knights and Ladies of Honor of the World No. 178 Victoria Lodge-meets every Monday evening at Webster's Hall on Wood. W. R. Proctor. Mrs Rose Johnny, Secretary. 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 psengers to leave Des Moines, Iowa at 10:00 p.m. The entire train will be born solid before leaving 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 passegers, the equipment including free recining chairs, dining cars, buffet smoking cars, drawing-rooms sleepers and day coaches. The entire service to be as nearly perfect as modern and skillful railway management can make it. A second daily train for Colorado points leaves Des Moines, Iowa at 8:45 a.m. arriving at Denver the next morning. BURLINGTON ROUTE EXCURSIONS St. Louis Fair October 6th to 11th inclusive, good to return October 13. Amirican Royal Cattle and Swine Show, Kansas City October 20 to 25th, dates of sale October 18th to 22nd final limit October 27th. One Way Settler Excursion rates to California common points San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, Horn Brook, Prescott and Phoenix, Arizona. The rate is very cheap, being very much less than half rate, tickets on sale every day during September and October. Asplendid chance to go to California cheap. Popular Excursion to the Great Northwestern Country—Billings, Mont Salt Lake, Ogden, Helena, Anaconda, Missoula, Grantsdale, Spokane, Ellensburg, Wenatchee, Umatilla, Portland, Tacoma, Seattle, Victoria, Van Couver and inter-mediate points. A splendid opportunity for those gong only one way to this territory, the rate is much less than half rate, and tickets will be on sale every day during September and October. Liberal stop overs allowed in excursion territory. Write for particulars. Special summer excursion rates to Michigan and Wisconsin points via the Burlington Route. The rate is very cheap and tickets are on sale every day until September 30th, final return limit October 31st. Home Seekers Excursions on the first and third Tuesday of each month, limit twenty-one days; one fare plus $2 00 for the round trip. Cheap rates are still in effect to Colorado, Utah and the black Hills, limit to return October 31st. For full particulars in regard to any of these excursions write your nearest Burlington Route agent or F. L. Gannaway, City Passenger Agent, 400 Locust St. Des Moines, Iowa. JOHN L. THOMPSON, Attorney-at-Law. Practice in all the Courts in Iowa. ROOM 405 IOWA PHONE MARQUARDT BLOCK. 899.9 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 RY. Extended time in Yellowstone Park, and extra day at each hotel. Special stages and rooms already reserved. Alaska on the new and elegant S. S. "SPOKANE." Choice rooms reserved. The itinerary includes the Columbia River, Glacier, Banuff, and Canadian National Park. Tickets Include all Expenses Everywhere: Hotels, carriages, railway and sleeping car fares, meals in dining cars, berths on boats, etc. For circulars, mops itineraries, etc., apply to any ticket agent of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway or address F. A. Miller, Genera' Pass sengerAgent, Chicago Subscribe for the Bystander. Life in the Northwest If you have any idea of changing your location—GO INTO THE NORTH-WEST—where life is worth living. It is the coming empire of this country. Climate and elevation are found in great variety and land will never be as low priced again as it is now. For farming, fruit raising and grazing no portion of our country equals it. Irrigation makes the farmer independent where irrigation is practiced and the finest irrigable part of our country are in Montana and Washington. The towns and cities are all growing rapidly in the northwest. Let me know what you want and we will try and help you. There are all sorts of places and kinds of land in the Northwestern states through which the NORTHERN PACIFIC runs. Don't wait until is too late to go. Low settlers' rates are in effect during Sept. and Oct. Write to me where you want to go and I will tell you what it will cost. CHAS. S. FEE. Gen'l Pass. Ageat. N. P. Rv. --- Many a woman has experienced the annoying loss of a small part of the sewing-machine obliting "cheap" machines but who is totally unable to and is liable to be gone in a short time. 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Great Central Southern Trunk Line, -IN- Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi Florida, -WHERE- Farmers, Fruit Growers, Stock Raisers, Manufacturers, Investors, Spectators, and Money Lenders will find the greatest chances in the United States to make "big money" by the reason of the big abundance and cheapness of Timber and Stone. freedo sites, financial assistance, and factun from taxation for the manu-er. Lands and farms at $1.00 per acre and upwards, and 5,000 acres in West Florida that can be taken gratis under the U. S. Homestead laws. Stock raising in the Gulf Coast tDistrict will make enormous profits. Half fare excursions the first and third Tuesdays of each month. Let us know what you want, and we will tell you where and how to get it—but don't delay, as the country is filling up rapidly. Printed matter, maps and all information free. Address, R. J. WEMYSS, General Immigration and Industrial Agt LOUISVILLE, KY. Baths for Born. The experiment is being tried in a large New York public school of giving the boys shower baths in the basement. The equipment is such that each boy can have a bath once in two weeks—a good deal offener than the boys would bath otherwise. The baths are taken in recess time, and the institution is said to be popular. St. Paul, Minn. ```markdown ``` TEST OF TIME THE ADVANTAGE OF PERMANENTY. Statistics show that less than Five merchandise dealers in each One Hundred is successful. They come and go and are forgotten. Singer machines are sold only by THE SINGER MANUFACTURING CO., dealing directly from maker to user. THE SINGER COMPANY IS PERMANENT AND ITS REPRESENTATIVES ARE ALWAYS AT HAND TO CARE FOR SINGER MACHINES. This is an important consideration to the purchaser of a sewing-machine. OLD MACHINES EXCHANGED. GOOL COLORADO THE PACE TO GO. Think of a round-trip rate of only On certain dates in June, July, August and September, via the RockIsland System Write for books entitled "CAMPING IN COLORADO" "FISHING IN COLORADO" -AND- "UNDER THE TURQUOISE SKY" The camping book tells how, where and at what cost parties of two, four and six can enjoy an inexpensive vacation in that delightful climate. Ask agent for full details of rates limits and train service, JOHN SEBASTIAN, G. P. A., Chicago. Heare Woman on Suffrage The Connecticut house of representatives took a recess recently in order to give Mrs. Isabella Beecher Hooker an opportunity to address the members on woman suffrage. She was given a respectful hearing and was heartily applauded, but the measure was defeated as usual. Dalries of New York Outside of the business of supplying New York with city milk, the farmers of New York state have an investment of $43,400,000 in cows, and a corresponding amount in dairy farms and fixtures—an amount not less than $150,000,000. Palmist Retires a Millionaire Count Hamong, better known in the United States as Cheiro, the palmist has retired from the business a millionaire, writes a Paris correspondent. The only known man to make a million telling fortunes has bought a shateen in the champagne country, where he has gone to cultivating vines