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IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. VOL. 9. CITY NEWS. Mrs. J. H. Shepard is on the sick list this week. Frank Johnson of Davenport spent last Sunday in the city. Miss Olive Smith who has been visiting in Chicago for the past three weeks returned home Sunday night. Mrs. Banks is expecting to leave next week for her old home in Mobile, Ala., to visit awhile. J. H. Mixon, Jeweler, No. 312 West Third street, tunes pianos and repairs organs. Miss Selma Stanton is employed as collector for delinquent subscription dues for the Bystander in this city. Mr. W. H. Bodges has been drawn on the special jury venire last week and is now serving. He was the only colored man drawn. Ethel Stewart, age 12 years, had an essay in last Sunday's Daily News page, and received one of the prizes offered by that department for the best. MINERS WANTED—We want good coal miners at the Elks coal mines in South Des Moines. Inquire at the mines. Most all experienced travelers take the C. M, & St P. Railway to Chicago. Ask anyone about their Electric Lighted Ventibulbed Limited trains. Ticket office 410 Walnut street. Artic Tabernacle No. 472, served light rnfreshments at their hall, Sixth and Walnut streets, yesterday, in honor of the District Grand Menter. A pleasant time was spent. Miss Bradley of Grand Rapids, Mich. arrived in the city last Sunday for an extended visit with Mrs. O. L. Taylor of 765 Tenth street. WANTED—A reliable first class barber, inquire JOHN D. REELHE, Mason City, Iowa. Rev. Searcy of Clinton, preached the dedicatory sermon for the Masons at their hall last Sunday. Rev. Searcy left Wednesday for his home after an enjoyable time. Mrs. H. S. Graves of Des Moines, Ia. will be the guest of Mrs. Tillman Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Graves is the wife of Rev. Graves, a former pastor of St John.—Chicago Conservator. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph LaCoar of Mendota, Ili, who purchased property in on W. 40th street last summer, are in the city making preparations to build a house. They will make this their future home. 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. When you have relatives or friends visiting you please inform us by phone or mail if you can not call to see us. We want more local news, and if you do this it will be of great assistance to us in getting local and social metange news. There is some talk of organizing a whist club among those who are interested in the game in the near future. Such a club would afford pleasure during the long winter evenings that are fast approaching. Have you forgot about the CARDS that you received from us last summer? If not why don't you return them with the amount they ask for. Some are doing that while others do not. You who have not made any remittance don't be surprised if you fail to get the Bystander. Mrs. Geo. Haworth, 521 Thirteenth street, was shot at Wednesday by a white neighbor woman, as they had been quarrelling about their children. The white woman was caught by the officers and placed in jail under $1,500 bond, charged with an attempt to commit murder. HATS, JUST HATS. By our system, manufacturing and selling direct, TWO PROFITS ARE SAVED. YOU get the BENEFIT. 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. There was given at the home of Mrs. Carr on Ninth street Thursday afternoon, Oct. 9th, an informal reception by the Misses Jessie Whitfield, Ardella Carr, and Nellie Leftage. A three course luncheon was served. All enjoyed themselves. The first big concert of the conference year will come off at St. Paul next Thursday night the 32d. Mrs. Addle Murphy, the evangelist, will return with Mrs. Graves on that day and will take part on the program. Mrs. Murphy is not only a fine and an impressive preacher but is an executionist of rare ability as well, she having traveled extensively with a concert company for some time before entering the ministry. There are other excellent artist who will appear on the program that night. The program in full will be printed and announced Sunday. When in Davenport go to The Keystone Club for wine and refreshments and furnished rooms, 318 W. Front street. BILLY WILLIAMS, Prop. In the case of the State vs. Marcus, the colored coachman for Sales, who shot Liggett, was tried last week for attempt to commit murder. The jury found him guilty of attempt to commit bodily injury, which Atty. Williamson for Marcus felt elated in securing such a verdict. The case of the State of Iowa vs. McKinney, in which McKinney shot Rer. F. Lonack several months ago, who was in company with Mrs. Tyler, was tried last week for attempt to commit murder. He was found guilty as charge by the indictment. Attsy Brown and Rush made a hard defense for Mr. McKinney. CHEAP RATES FOR LANDSEEKERS The Iowa Central Ry will sell tickets to bona fide landseekers at rate of one fare plus $2.00 to points in Homesekers territory in Minnesota and North Dakota on any Tuesday, good for 31 days. For further particulars call on Iowa Central ticket agents. H. BELL Dealer in Hey, Feed and Coal. 1014 Center St. Phone 997-1- Iowas FIRST DANCE OF THE SEASON. Mr. Kenneth J. Hamilton, one of our leading young men, opened his dancing entertainments last Wednesday evening with a good attendance. Mr. John McClain is floor manager. Mr. Hamilton is a very fine mandolin teacher, having a large cass of white students. If Mr. Hamilton conducts the dances as he did last year they will be a success. Kenneth is a deserving young man. WANTED - A TRUSTWORTHY GENTLE man or lady in each county to manage building and financial standing. A straight, boss fides weekly cash salary of $818 paid by check each Wednesday with a direct from management. Money advanced for expenses. Manager, 301 Caxton Bld., Chicago. BYRD MOORE... Bicycle Repairing. Renting-Tires & Sundries. 823 GRAND AVENUE. BLIND BOONE'S COMPANY. Perhaps the most famous American pianist living to-day is Blind Boone, who gave a series of musical concert entertainments in our city last week, which was well attended and much appreciated, more especially this time by his own race, which we were glad to see them attend these concerts, for the race must know good talent and give them their support where ever found. Mr. Boone was supported by almost all of his regular company, except a few new girls. Miss Stella May was suffering from a cold and did not appear. Mr. John Lang his trusted manager, who for 33 years has piloted Blind Boone to a financial success, still manages the company. Mr. Boone's rare genius as a natural musician is certainly phenomenal. His composition and rendition of the Marshall Field tornado was superb and the rendition of the classics was fine. DR. A. G. EDWARDS Physician and Surgeon. IOWA PHONE 1081 MUTUAL PHONE 46 (Office) Miles' Drug Store OFFICE HOURS: 1 9 to 10 a.m. 2 10 to 4 p.m. 7 10 to 9 p.m. 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 chateau in the champagne country, where he has gone to cultivating vines. KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS BANQUET. Last Monday evening the North Star Lodge No. 6 of the Knights of Pythias gave their first banquet at Sherman hall, East 30th and Walnut street, about 150 were present, notwithstanding that the recent rains with cold cloudy weather, which prevented many from attending. It was the new lodge's first attempt to entertain the public, as they have only been organized about two months. The meeting was called to order by L. Straweters, Worthy Chancellor, who introduced Atty. J. H. Rush as the toastmaster The first speaker was editor John L. Thompson, who gave a brief history of Pythian Knighthood; R. N. Hyde was next introduced and gave a strong address with good advice. W. H. Cobbs of Centerville made a few remarks, after which Rev. J. A. O. K. Winbush, a member of the order, made a few remarks. An elegant supper was served in several courses. Music was furnished by Morgan's Trio Mandolin club, and many enjoyed tripping the light fantasie. was due the committee on arrangements, Chas. Evans, James Burrell, Ed Pendleton, Joe Bryant and Wm. Anderson. Congressman Lacey has and can do more for the miners of the sixth District, than a democrat can hope to do. WITH OUR CHURCHES CORINTHIAN BAPISTIST. The following ladies have been chosen as deaconeses: Mesdames M. Blakey, H. Brown, I. Butts, I. M. Jones, Anna, Lewis, Amanda Miller, and F. Garter. Last Sunday evening a special sermon was preached to them by Dr. J. Dulin, and the hand of welcome extended to them by the church. The services for next Lord's dary are as follows: Morning meeting opens at 10:30 sharp. The pastor will begin a series of sermons on Christ, our Savior. These will be doctrinal in nature and will cover the period from the incarceration to the ascension. Sunday School at 12 m. At 3 p. m. we shall be favored with a sermon from Rev. Dr. W. M. Walker, pastor of the First Baptist church. All are cordially invitee. At 6 p. m. Young People's meeting. At 7:30 the pastor's subject will be, "A prophet Encouraged," Elijah or Carmel. T. L. GRIFFITH, Pastor, MT. ZION BAPTIST—SAYLOR. A special financial effort will be made on Sunday. Rev. J. M. Haggard will preach at 11 o'clock, Rev. O. A. Johnson at 3 and at 7:30 the pastor will preach, theme, "Jesus the Bread of Life." W. T. NICKENSON, Pastor. THE NEW LODGE HALL DEDICATED. Notwithstanding the constant ain and disagreeable weather last Sunday, the friends and members turned out in good numbers, and the new hall was well filled to witness the dedication exercises. The new hall is located on Tenth and Center streets. On entering the hall you first pass through the antie room, then the reception and dining rooms. These rooms are separated by folding doors and can be opened into one large room. The main hall is very large and roomy, newly papered, a beautiful carpet, new columns and other furniture which makes this the finest hall in the state. The music was under the direction of Mr. Williamson and was quite appropriate for the occasion. The W. M., G. H. Clegggett stated the object of the meeting and then introduced the Rev. W. A. Searcy, who preached one of the finest sermon we have ever heard. He has proven to those who heard him that he is one of the leading ministers of his conference. He was assisted by Revs. Graves and Johnson. North Star lodge is one of the strongest lodges in the state and has more than fifty members and the support of a Chapter and Commandry and two Courts. It was stated that the offering was beyond their expectation. Major Lacey has made a special study of the miners interest ever since he has been in congress. Mr. Mitchell, president of the United Mine Workers personally thanked Mr. Lacey for his efforts in the interest of the miners. EDITORIALS. The miners know that Congressman Lacey has been loyal to their interest. The ladies of the Baptist church of Mexico, Mo., are shucking corn for the farmers to help pay off the church debt. Even the democrat convention of South Dakota have indorsed President Roosevelt's efforts to suppress the trusts, and approve his action in the coal strike. This speaks much for the ability of the republican party. A WHITE RAPIST. Bloodhounds Caught Edward Egbert of Melrose Who is Charged with Assault. Ottumwa, Ia., Oct. 13. After having been tracked by blood-hounds from the scene of one of the most dastardly crimes ever committed in the vicinity of Albia to a bed room in the Murray hotel in Melrose, Ed. Egbert, 26 years of age, son of Daniel Egbert, a farmer residing about two miles southwest of Melrose, was placed under arrest Sunday, charged with raping Gertie Killion, 13 years of age, in a slough one and one-fourth miles southeast of that place. Egbert is in jail here. To-day Sheriff Doner filed information against him charging him with the crime which has shocked the neighborhood. Egbert was charged with a similar crime some four years ago. Saturday afternoon when it was found that the posse's efforts to obtain a trace of the criminal were likely to prove fruitless a pack of bloodhounds at Knoxville were sent for. The animals arrived about 2 o'clock Sunday morning. At 7:30 o'clock the same morning they were taken to scene of the crime. The animals at once took the trail and followed it straight into Melrose, up to the Murray hotel and into a bed room, where, it is claimed, Egbert slept Friday night. It is also claimed that he changed his clothing in the same room Sunday morning. If the above had only been a colored man the people would have wanted to lynch him, and the newspapers would have hurled it over the country that he was a "Black Fiend" or a "Black Brute," especially the Des Moines Daily Capital thus ridiculing or stigmatizing our down trodden race. Why did not those same journals call him a white brute or fiend? Is the colored man any more of a brute then the white man who done the same fiendish act? Oh our white contemporaries. Let us be fair and deal honest. We have feelings. MOODY COMPLIMENTS MAJ. LACEY. Valuable Services the Sixth District Congressman Has Rendered the Miners Secretary Moody before leaving for Omaha Tuesday morning paid a warm tribute to Congressman John F. Lacey and told an interesting bit of inside history. Last winter Secretary Lacey, then in congress, was head of the committee on insular affairs. He said when this committee, in drafting the Philippine government bill got to the point where it wanted the mining laws for the islanda drafted Congressman Lacey was called in and asked to draft them. He did so. Secretary Moody said every piece of the mining legislation for the territories had been drafted by Lacey as chairman of the committee on public lands. The committee knew this and was aware that Lacey was the most thoroughly posted man on this subject in the house. For this reason his assistance was asked and Secretary Moody said when Lacey had made a draft of the laws of the islands the committee on insular affairs incorporated it into the bill without a ceange. Cownie Glove Co Cownie Glove Co 75c Black Gauntlets for 50c pair. This is good for 100 in buying a pair of these Gauntlets. Congressman Lacey is in accord with President Roosevelt and the republican party. THE COAL STRIKE. The great anthracite coal strike which has been in unpleasant operation for the past five months will perhaps be settled by arbitrators, appointed by President Roosevelt. It has been a long siege which has brought untold misery, suffering from cold and hungry for many many thousands of people residing cast of the Alleghanies. Than again this strike like most strikes which has prolonged and caused so much bitterness between the operators and employees, has caused much bloodshed and destruction of property. Of course to this question there are two sides and we have refrained from expressing our views. It is true that organized labor properly conducted is helpful and essential to the advancement of society, but like organized capital, has been unreasonable, selfish and prejudiced. Another great principle in a free government, the operator or man who owns a business ought to be permitted to conduct his own business to his ideas if not intruding on others rights. If labourers do not wish to work for him why quit, but do not prevent others from working that would, or destroy property. I would consider these acts a little less than anarchy. If you cannot force by reason or persuasion your brother workman to quit, than you must not force them by threats or intimidation. Then again for the colored laborer I do not think that the unions have been of much general and substantial benefit, for many of the unions will not allow them as members, and only take them when they are forced or when they think it expedient to do so to accomplish their object. WORK OF TUSKEGEE We have just received a pamphlet containing the 21st annual report of Booker T. Washington to the trustees of his school. It shows the wonderful growth of the institution. The number of students enrolled last year was 1384, the average attendance was 1218; these come from 30 states and territories, and five foreign countries. This number does not include the pupils of the neighborhood that attend primary department or the 121 who attend eight school, there is 18 who attend the afternoon cooking school neither does it include the thousands of men and women who are helped through the Tuskegee Negro Conference. There are 112 officers, instructors and assistants in the various departments. There has grown out of this institution 12 schools that are institutions above the grades of the public schools. The report shows that the school has received the past year $341,401.09 In speaking of the Industrial department he says it is crowded. The thinking people all over the country are encouraging an industrial education and especially among our people in the southern states. Mr. Washington is doing much to uplift the race. There are but few men who have done as much as he has. State Capital, Historical Room. TAND 2. Glove Co with and Walnut Sts. Glove Sale.. lets for 50c pair. Miners and Laborers Gloves that will wear. Several new buildings have been erected this year—the Carnegie library, the Rockefeller hall for young men, the new office building, two new bath houses and the Huntington Memorial building. These were all built through the kindness of friends. What is the reason that so little respect is shown by the young people of this generation. It is surely not the fault of proper training or guardians. It does not matter what the gathering is or where the young men or women meet, it's hello John, or Tom, or Mary or Jane, married or single makes no difference. The height of ill manners and very disrespectful is to say the least of this familiarity. It seems that the farther along this generation gets, the more are the indignities which go to make up the tough element, practiced. Some writers have asked the question, are we advancing or not? We advance in some particulars, but we fall back dreadfully, especially morally speaking. We do not mean to leave out all of the older generation either, for many of them are leaving very poor examples behind them. Young women forget that they were ever born into the world for good, and allow themselves to be led away by men who care nothing for them morally and less for themselves. It is surprising to go around through this city at night and find this class of citizens calling out to one another by first names or a nickname to wait, instead of using refinement, the same as they were taught to do in the public schools when neither of them were "knee high to a grasshopper," so to speak. Most of our young people have lost the raising that they had when they were comparative infants. God only knows who your associates are in Omaha, because you have only to introduced a person to into a gathering here and no matter where he lives, how he lives, or who his companions are, he is Mr. A or Miss B, until they fall so heavy that it echoes like a peal of thunder from a clear sky.—Omaha Progress. The latter part of the above article applies to our city as well as Omaha. There is some good logic in this article, as it is time for us to discord the use of so much slang and be very careful about our associates. OBITUARY Mr. Isham Evans of North Dakota died last week of dropsy of the heart. He was the brother of Mrs. M. A. Gatewood of this city and an uncle of Mrs. C. S. Steward. Mr. Evans was a highly respected farmer, and leaves a wife and several children to mourn his death. Mrs. Fred Knight has returned from a several weeks visit in Des Moines. Mrs. R. N. Hackley has returned from Kansas city, where she has been visiting her niece, Miss Godfrey. The Rev. Mrs. Wilson arrived from Chicago last Saturday. The Rev. and wife are stopping with Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Burnett. Miss Lydia Bartlett is expected home this week from an extended visit in Quincy, Ill. Mrs. Ella Wapls of Davenport was called to the city Monday on account of the illness of her mother, Mrs. McNeal. Mr. David Fidler has gone to Keokuk to spend the winter. Mrs. Clay Beid has returned from Bur- lington. Mrs. Maud Godfrey has gone to Kans- sas City to Spend the winter with her daughter. No. 19. r. Harry Reed was a Salem and Eugene ington viiage last week. ington visitor last week. There was a Jubilee concert given Thursday night at June's Hall, by home talent, for the benefit of the Second Baptist Church. Mr. A. Patrick is remodeling his home on N. Cherry St. Mr. Felix Alexander and family have moved into the house belonging to Mr. E. Jones on N. Cherry Sr. Those on the sick list are Misses Cora Taylor, Gladys Anderson, Mrs. Ellas Moal and Neal or Mrs. Lacosta Washington. Mr. Wm. Washington is in the city the guest of his sister Mrs. George Howard. Some of the I. K. S. c. gave a nutting party at Barton's Ford last Saturday. BUXTON NEWS. Church Social and Business Mr. Jacob Wilson has gone on a vacation trip. He will visit several points in the east before his return. Mrs. Bessie Woods of Hilton who has been visiting in the city, left Tuesday for a visit in Missouri. Mrs. M. I. Courter and baby returned Tuesday from an extended visit with parents in Chicago. Mr. J. W. Riggs left Saturday for a trip to Oskaloosa. Last Wednesday evening a medicine show was on our streets. B. F. Cooper was an Oskaloosa visitor last week. Will Watkins is able to be on our streets again after two weeks of severe illness. Our friend Mr. Joe Tate is quite well, in fact we never saw him looking better. Mr. Tate reads the Bystander and is well up on the news of the day. We conversed with him concerning some of the marriages booked for future dates. Mr. Tate thought it quite the thing to do if a person was ready, but speaking of himself he said the subjait did not bother him as yet. Last Monday night Mrs Ida Monroe and her class gave a drama at St. John's church. Mr. Goings' new shop building will soon be finished. When it is complete Mr. Goings will open a first class barber shop. He will also do shoe repairing. Mr. Goings can be found first, door west of the bowling alley. We understand an effort will be made by the K. P, lodge here to build themselves a hall for a meeting place. The lodge here nombres about fifty members and is in a good condition. Several families lately arrived in Buxton to make this place their future home. A business little suburb to Buxton is Gainesville, here we find a drug store, livery stale, dye works, barber shop and a store. Mr. Ruben Gaines owns some beautiful property in this portion of town and will soon open a new hall to the pupic. Two men were hurt in the mines last week. From last reports they were getting along as well as could be expected. A private car of North-Western officials was side toacked in the Buxton yards last week. ALBIA NOTES. Mrs. Reese Underwood left Albia for Danville, ill., Saturday to make the town her future home. Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Reed of Bussey visited a few days of this week at the parental home. The Masons gave a social at their hall on Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Jeffers and daughter from marion county was in Albia a few days of this week. BARGAINS IN ORGANS BARGAINS IN ORGANS W. W. Kimball Company Will Sell Organs at Greatly Reduced Prices for Next 30 Days. A LARGE NUMBER OF SECOND HAND ORGANS Including the Best Makes at One-Half Value to Make Room For New Goods. One Large Sized Upright Estey Piano, Walunt Case, Only Slightly Hood at a See us when you want good goods at reasonable prices. No clue. No schemes used to sell our goods. 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Date of Post Assistant Secretary, Oct. 18.— Assistant Secretary for patient care in the Department of Health and Medicine may be here to hear the conference on the following topics: - The use of antibiotics in patient care. - The use of antibiotics in patient care. GOV. DRAKE SERIOUSLY ILL He Fell in His Bathroom. Fracturing One Hib and Torturing Another from Its Mortgages—Fleury Has Developed and Paneumonia in Threatened. Centerville. Oct. 15. — Governor Drake is seriously ill with a broken rib and threatening pneumonia. Late Saturday night he was feeling badly from a cold and felt drowny. His daughter, Mrs. Henry Goss, was in his room ministering to him when he said he believed he would take a bath and go to bed. After taking his bath, in attempting to get out of the porcelain tub, he slipped and fell, striking his side violently against the faucet of the tub. At the time the injury was quite painful, but he did not think it serious, and retired for the night. In the night his side hurt him, but his strong will power against yielding to pain would not permit him to arouse anyone. In the morning, however, he convinced that he had broken one of his ribs on his left side, and, because he was not covered that one of the lower ribs on his left side was broken and another torn loose from its mornings. He was carefully nursed all day Sunday and was in considerable pain. As the time lengthened out his pain increased. Yesterday considerable pleuria and some fever developed and the pain gradually increased. Today Mr. Drake is suffering great pain. The attending physicians are alarmed over his condition and fear that pneumonia will result. CASE INVOLVED FRAUD. Intent to Defraud Would Have To Be Shown Des Moines, Oct. 15.—The supreme court decided virtually that no matter how erroneous or fraudulent may be the reports which the insurance officials must make to the state auditor for the benefit of the public, an aggrieved party must prove intentional fraud before recovering from the officials for damages by reason of such fraudulent reports. The decision was in a Polk county case, that of Warfield v. Clark, in which Warfield bought the report and was on the report on file with the state auditor, afterwards shown to be false. He sued Clark, who made the report. The supreme court points out that those reports are not for the purpose of being on the alone, but for all who have dealings with the insurance companies, and the public has a right to rely on them, but testimony should have been admitted in reference to the market value of the stock and as to the intent to sell. The judge, gross, would render the officials liable. The case was reversed from the rulings of Judge Holmes. MRS. LAVELUER GIVEN LIBERTY. Grand Jury Adjourns Without Finding Indictment. Newton. Oct. 17. "The grand jury was adjourned and many of our citizen are surprised that more bills were not returned. Especially is this true in the Leveler case. Mrs. Leveler was under bonds for killing her husband, afterwards burning the barn in which the charred body was found. The evidence before the coroner's jury was very meager and Mrs. Leveler should have been discharged at the court. The jury taken up in a justice court and she was bound over to the grand jury. They found absolutely no new evidence. The case has been an expensive one to the county and if there was a crime committed at the officials and citizens, it has been so closely covered up that all trace of it has been lost. MODEL OF IOWA. The Historical Department Soon To Be Enriched. Des Moines, Oct. 15.—The model of the battleship Iowa which is to be placed in the state historical department to remain as a permanent exhibit on the Iowa. The model was constructed by the Cramps, builders of the Iowa, and is their gift to the state. Speaker Henderson; at the instance of Curator Aldrich, sought to secure from the navy department a model of the Iowa. The model was built by the building of the desire of Henderson to secure this, offered to make the model and present it to Iowa. It will soon be in the historical department. The model will go to Dubuque first, where it will be on display. The Carnegie library, after which it will be shipped to Des Moines. Filled Face With Bird Shot. Ft. Dodge, Oct. 15. In a free-for-all fight among Italian inmors on the island of St. Thomas, Williams whose name could not be learned was shot by a fellow worker. A shotgun was used and the victim's face and breast was pinned with shot. He was brought to the hospital. His condition is not thought to be serious. The Italians refuse to talk. A Child Fatally Burned. Waterloo, Oct. 15. Courtland Wilson, the three-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. John Wilson, is seriously burned. The little fellow was playing with an older brother and it seems the children had some matches in their possession, when in some manner the ignited fire became ignited. His condition is precarious. Ottumwa Man in a Drunken Rage Ottumwa, Oct. 14.—Only the nonappearance of his wife, daughter and her husband prevented Thomas Doherty, a blacksmith of the city, from attacking his centre family while in a drunken rage. He waited at the head of the stairs at his residence to respond with a gun at which they came. He then hated them when they appeared. Doherty opened fire. The balloon was wild and the man in the house was dead. METHODS OF TAXATION. Supreme Court Refuses to Allow De- ductions to be Made. Des Moines, Oct. 17—The Iowa supreme court refused to accept the conclusions of Judge Smyth of Burlington, in the matter of allowing banks to deduct from their capital stock the United States bank stock before assessment is made for taxation purposes. The German American bank at Burlington had protested against the action of the board of review in declining to deduct $100,000 in bonds taxable before making the assessment. The plan of assessing was to assess the entire shares of stock to the bank as a whole. Judge Smyth ordered the deduction, but the supreme court today declared this was all wrong. The court also directed the method of assessing and taxing," the court in the opinion prepared by Judge Sherwin, "the shares of stock of banks was undoubtedly adopted for convenience and for the purpose of making sure that public burdens and does not in our judgment compel payment of the tax by those who do not own the property." As the shares of stock are taxed to the bank as a whole, the court deduct the value of the government bonds there from in arriving at their value. TROUBLES OVER SUNDAY LAWS Merchants And City Officers of Lamo- l Have Trouble. Lamoni, Oct. 17—Lamoni is in the throes of a fight against Sabbath desecration, which has had its humorous, as well as its more serious phases, as assembled passed or ornate forbidding buying or selling in any of the stores or shops of the city on the first day of the week. It was expressly applied to restaurant keepers as well as to the shops and stores. One of the leading citizens of the place went into a restaurant last Sunday and purchased a bag of chips confessed his crime to the mayor and judgment against him has been suspended during good behavior. The condition that he file complaint against the restaurant, and the complaint has been filed. Another citizen bought a sack of peanuts and has since paid a fine and costs amounting to $2.55. To cap the situation, the complaint will have helped frame the new has been arrested for buying a newspaper on Sunday. The situation is regarded as ludicrous here, and there is some talk of repulsion. The complaint will have brought up at the next session the council for discussion. STOLEN FROM EXPRESS OFFICE. Two Packages Containing $1,000 Each Mysteriously Disappear Cedar Rapids, Oct. 17.—One of the most extensive robberies committed in Cedar Rapids within recent years is that of the United States Express office at the corner of Second avenue and Third street, which occurred a year ago when a man from the public by those interested in the hope that the thief might be apprehended and the money recovered. The company or the agent have been successful in neither. Two packages of paper money, each containing $1,000, were dropped from the office, it is understood being purloined from the safe. Mr. Crozier, agent of the company, was requested to make a brief statement relative to the robbery, but would only say that the matter was settled. He did, though, that the money had not been recovered. Immediately upon notification of the robbery the company dispatched a detective to the Cedar Rapids, but he was unable, it is believed, to unearth any evidence. A police officer, a a one that promised to reveal the author of the crime. BLOODHOUNDS FIND RAPIST. Ed. Egbert is Arrested on Grave Charge at Melrose. Ottumwa, Oct. 14. Bloodhounds from Knoxville are responsible for the arrest of Ed. Egbert, aged 26, son of Daniel Egbert, reading near the school. Grette Killion, the 13-year-old daughter of Edward Killion, a farmer residing near the same place. The crime is said to have been committed Saturday. The bloodhounds traced footsteps to a room in a Murray hotel, said to have been occupied by Egbert Saturday night. He eluded the officers, but Egbert claims that he was in Alba Saturday night and that he had nothing to do with the crime. He was taken to Alba and placed in a hospital, only granted to prevent mob violence. Information was used against him yesterday. He was learned that Egbert served three months for attempting the same crime, a school teacher residing near Minneapolis. That was four years ago. Wrens to Inebriate Asylum. Webster City. Oct. 17. —The notorious Dan Wren and his son, George, who for yeras past have terrorized Webster City when on their drunken sprees, were sentenced by Judge Richard to two years in the inebriate ward at the Cherokee state insane asylum. The judge ordered him to stay since Saturday. People in general were afraid of them and rather than take measures against them gave them a wide berth. Dead From Over Exposure Ft. Dodge, Oct. 15.—H. W. Ross, a respected citizen of Lahovh and postmaster of the place, died because of exposure for two nights, and a day and a halt spent in the open air while he was suffering from an attack of temporary mental aberration. All who found, Despite the best of care he passed away. Opportunities in Oregon, Washington and Idaho, for farmers, timbermen, stock raises, sheepmen, miners, business men, pleasure and health seekers. Cheap excursions soon. Send two 2-cent stamps for particular, date list of former timbermen. Imagine opportunities, etc. Address Johnson & Wells, 202 West Fifth street, Des Moines, Iowa. One Dead From Impure Waterloo, Oct. 17—One man dead and fifteen others on the flat of their backs with typhoid fever as the result of drinking water from a contaminated well on the Tippman property near the Davis Gasoline Engine works, is the condition existing at present. A sample of the water was analyzed by the Health and found to be impure because of animal matter. The well was suspected after a dozen men who had been drinking of it came down with typhoid fever it is believed will turn LITTLE MISS MILLIONS THE WITCH OF MONTE CARLO. BY S. GEORGE RATHBORNE, author of "Miss Pamela of New York," "The Spider Web," "Miss Oprize," etc. etc. Copyright 1900. Street and Smith New York. CHAFTER XV.---(Continued.) Really it might little to her whether empire or republic ruled in France; her despotic sway could go on at the expense of Ordead, or wherever men with enormous bank accounts and hearts to break could be found. She cared more about breaking the cool disdain of Mark Merrick and bringing him to her feet than for the Orleanist cause. Merrick did not know what it was all about. He was soon to learn. When those men began to close in like a hurricane, a quarry at bay, Merrick discovered, to his intense disgust and chagrin, that he was almost in the center of the disturbance. Of course, his only thought was of Constance and his fear lest she should be injured in case of any rioting or bomb-throwing in the direction of the heir apparent to the Russian throne. "Have no fear, darling," he said, steadily, perhaps glad of a chance to address the alarmed girl so tenderly, and again thrust his personality between her shrinking form and danger. The princess, eagerly watching every move, saw that the man they had believed to be the President made no attempt to fly—that he showed no sign of fear, but calmly awaited the coming of the advancing royalists. There was something so nonchalant about his manner, so unlike the凑合,凑合man, the keened Russian woman, had her suspicions aroused. "He acts like a man who has expected just such a thing to occur. Mon Dieu! It may be a Waterloo for Count Leen yet. Monsieur Jones is going to be heard from before the curtain falls upon the last act." She cried her soliloquy with a cry, for her gaze had wandered to the other quarter just in time to see Merrick send one man headlong to the ground because he had dared to lay a hand on her. She was now thoroughly frightened girl behind him, face the eager crowd with a weapon in his hand. CHAPTER XVL Of Course. The men who were oppose I to Merick had seen firearms before; some of them had doubtless fought through the bloody Franco-German war under the banner of Louis Napoleon, and hence they were hardly to be deterred in their purpose by the fierce aspect of a love pilgrim at bay, and leveling a little pocket revolver. True, it looked serious enough with so determined a foeman facing them, but there was no coward present. Merrick might have done much more damage had not luck been against him. His intentions were of the best, but it was perhaps fortunate in the end that some one struck his arm just as he let fly his first shot, which went wide of the mark and bounded where he grimmed to kill. Commerce shrieked as she saw them down upon her lover; when his weapon was torn from his hand in the souffle he still struck out manfully, and gave a warm welcome to those who closed in. It was of short duration, of course, since Mark did not possess the powers of a gladiator, and those who engaged him were seven to his one. Panting for breath, with his coat half ripped from his back, his hat lost and hair disheveled, while blood marked several scratches upon his face, he finally caused to struggle. Count Leon saw that thus far, his game, so boldly wrought, had met with complete success. Jones was still missing, and by this time the doughy count had about come to the conclusion that it had all been a false alarm with reference to the ability of the wonderful Yankee to interfere in the pride of the African pride that causes man to puff out and strut like a king when his plans are successful was again taking hold upon the African explorer. An eruditus at once began. There was no attempt of any kind made to prevent the triple abduction. The whole army of Monaco's princing could not have stayed these desperate cavaliers, and surely it did not behove any of the cosmopolitan guests of Monte Carlo to interfere at the risk of their lives. And people flocked about the gardens again; the buzz of eager conversation arose, like the drone of a great fleet of bees, and many eyes were glued upon the star-lit harbor, where the rocky promontory of Mentone ran like a great scimater into the sea. Meanwhile, the last scene in the exciting drama was being enacted below. Jones had bided his time, knowing that he held the ramps with which to board. Some men take the keenest satisfaction in allowing matters to almost reach a victory for the opposing forces are showing an invincible hand. Merrick was grinding his teeth in anger because he found himself unable to assist Constance down the steep path that would take them to the beach. He knew now that the sensation he encountered at sight of the English boat had some foundation; and he was far from being a superstitious man. He did not intend to give up without one more desperate struggle; they had torn half of his coat from his back, and might as well finish the job. At the same time he was fully satisfied, and must be, with such tremendous odds against him. The descent of the steep path had they stood where the little wavelers washed up on the pebbly strand; in the daytime it was a beautiful spot, and even in the starlight, with numerous boats drawn upon the beach, it presented an attractive appearance. This was where Jones had marshaled his forces and lay in wait like a huge spider, ready to pounce upon his foe. Count Leon's first intimation of danger was when a voice called out suddenly in French: "Make ready!" The awful clicking, as of many hammers belonging to firearms being drawn back, sounded from the darkness around, from behind adjacent boats and backyards housed. The terribly significant that the whole of the little company came to a sudden halt, and their blood seemed to run cold. "Take aim!" came a second methodical order. Good heavens! were they to be mowed down like cattle in the shammes, without the chance brave men demand of at least seeing their foes? Count Leon, desperate fighter that he was, could not stand this. Perhaps the spark of chivalry within his nature arose in rebellion at the idea of one so innocent and fair as Constance being made a victim to a tragedy; and yet this same man was in the act of carrying her off to become his unwilling bride. The motives of Frenchmen and always will be pretty much of a mystery to Anglo-Saxon intellects. At any rate, he had the good sense to avert what threatened to be a tragedy by exclaiming: "Hol! do not fire! We have a lady here!" "Do you surrender, then?" demanded the voice. "On what terms?" "That you give up those you hold." The count now knew with whom he had to deal. There was a mighty struggle in his mind, but he realized the game was lost, and nothing could be gained by a desperate battle, since the hour for the Orleans prince had not yet come. "I agree to the terms, monsieur, providing not one of us is detained," he answered, steadily. "Then it is settled. Release your prisoners and disperse before we change our minds." "Ah! Monsieur Jones, I hope we may meet again," he said, moodily, thinking what pleasure it would be should he run across the wonderful Yankee somewhere in the Soudan. "And do not forget Strobloff, monsieur. For he has sworn to be the death of you one of these fine days," called out the raging Cossack, who but for Villebols' restraint would have run madly in the direction of the hated voice and taken his chances. "Au revoir, gentlemen; call on me when you please, and you will find out how we do certain things over in dear old America. You will find me in gay Paree. Come, now, your room is better than your company, so kindly make your exit." Jones' advice was worth following; several of them entered a boat and put out our fire the water waters for the son's yacht, while the rest scattered about the grounds under the belief that their identity was unknown. So that glorious scheme of the Orleanists fell through, and carried with its ruins the wreck of Count Leon's private enterprise. It was a case of too much Jones. Of course, Constance had flown to her lover, anxious to console with him concerning his wounds, and to assure him of her sympathy. Then Jones and his "army" appeared, mustering only five boats in the river, and may, when they so desire, make an imposing display of sound by repeatedly drawing back the clicking hammeres of their weapons. Of course, Merrick was greatly amazed when later on he learned what a double role Jones had been playing; but as happiness had been granted to him, such outside events only created a momentary ripple in the steady current of his life. A strange thing had happened, however, the magic cryptogram, the wonderful paper bearing the intricate formula whereby the chances of the gaming table could be invariably thrown against the bank, was lost; less he might robbed of the priceless document, had sewn it under the lining of Merrick's coat for safe keeping, and as luck would have it, the paper was in the half that had been torn from the back of that individual during his desperate struggle with the royalsess who obeyed the will of Count Loon. Jones searched for the remnant of that coat far and wide, but it was never found. And thus Monte Carlo's doom was indefinitely postponed; the day of wrath failed to appear, since no living man possessed a complete copy of Darrigha's intricate and wonderful system that had wrought so baleen! a terror in the minds of the usually iron-nerved croupiers of the bank. Long would the doings of those two nigats be the theme of eager conversation over the green-balee tables, and while the Illustrious name of Jonea might not go "thundering down the ages" as the artist of unrolled books, it would ever be held in remembrance as belonging to the man who, aided by some astonishing good fortune, together with a magnificent "system," had broken the famous bank at Monte Carlo two nights in succession. Perhaps the actual result trended the other way, and there was more extravagant play the balance of the season than ever before; since a practical demonstration had proven that the long-sought system was possible, every one who had ever bucked the system was charged refreshed and invigorated, and many a unique set of figures, long since discarded as hopeless, was made to do duty again. Jones, in his official capacity, might have rejoiced to lay hands on Villebois, but the count - vanished from the scene, and was next heard in the court of justice, where he joined the fortune of France with the two daring captains who aspired to found a new nation among the refugee blacks of the great Soudan. Merrick having endured so much for the girl he loved, was very urgent with regard to a speedy wedding; perhaps he still entertained some faint fear lest his old dread of seeming to be a fortune hunter should overwhelm him, and bring about fratricide. Nor could Constance, whose very existence was now wrapped up in his, say him jaey; so when they reached London, in company with the genial old colonel, the knot was tied securely that made him the happiest man on earth. Having followed their fortunes thus far, and witnessed their safe arrival in the harbor of matrimony after a stormy voyage over the uncertain sea of courtship, it would be folly to leave them in the harbor with their joys and their sorrows, from which even the most favored individuals may not be wholly free. While doing the great city of New York some months later, Merrick received a communication from an old friend so characteristic of Jones' in his happiest mood that it afforded him more than a little amusement, even while he mourned over the weakness of poor mankind. The letter was extremely brief and pithy, being directly to the point: "Your prophecy, my dear boy, was, alas! fulfilled. The wonderful princess charmed me as she has done many a better man, wound me around her finger like a piece of silk, made love to me one day and laughed at me the next, until I fell into a fever and threatened to cross the Styx, only for once Jones, he wasn't able to pay the freight. The Cossack and I fought a duel, do you mind, and I nursing the poor evil even yet in a hospital we swear to be safe, go to China to win fortune there. Confession is good for the soul, dear Mark, so hear me out. Every napoleon I won at Monte Carlo went to the siren for diamonds and rubies et al.; then, when the end came, she married a rich old Brazilian banker and is now on the high sea,-tound for Rio Janeiro. Poor devil, how I pity him! I think if the Cossack falls to keep his word I shall get me to a nunnery or accept an offer from Kruger in the Transvai. Yours humiliatingly, Jones." NOW IT IS BICYCLE CHAIRS. The Very Latest Device for Use in Urban Transportation. There is a new fashion in city transit. A little vehicle is attracting a great deal of attention in Central park. Shaped like the chairs one sees on the board walk at Atlantic City, but with the attendant seated in the rear, like a bicyclist, the chain carriage moves rapidly, and can go anywhere that ordinary carriages do. The original purpose in starting the new vehicles was that invalids might take pleasant outings. But after the first experiment by a young man and woman, bride and bridegroom from the west, who hired one of the chairs for a ride in the park, others tried the chairs, and they have grown popular ways over New York. The new vehicle has not yet caused any runaways. Horses prick up their ears in mild surprise and seeming wonder as to what is to come next. Persons stop and stare as they did when women first appeared in the streets on bicycles. The carriage is a dainty thing, with its bright wicker work, the springs and metal work painted a bright green, and the man propelling the carriage wearing a neat blue uniform. His sturdy legs are clad in knickerbockers. The attendants are bright-looking young colored men, who were doubtless chosen partly because of the size of their calves. The bicycle-chair squad first appeared on the sidewalk in front of the Hotel Majestic a few days ago. The charge is seventy-five cents an hour. NEW IMPLEMENT OF WARFARE Filipino Bolo May Replace the Bayonet in the United States Army. As a result of the war in the Philippines the armies of the civilized world may have a new implement of warfare. The bayonet now carried by American soldiers is practically of no value, and many officers think that it is simply loading down the soldier with useless weight to make the bayonet part of his equipment. But the bolo used by the Filipinos has commended them to many officers as a sensible weapon, and on the recommendation of these officers, Gen. Crozel, chief of ordinance, has made 50 bolo bayonets, which have been issued for experimental purposes. This bolo bayonet has two edged tips and is more formidable than the present service bayonet. The more progressive officers advocate abandoning the bayonet, as they point out that the day of the bayonet charge is over and there will be no more hand-to-hand fighting. In the South African war, the war officers made the British officers abandon the sword and carry rifles; so that they might not be distinguished from their men, the Boers making special efforts to kill the officers. The sword was of no practical value and was simply an insignia to denote command. In the next great war many officers believe there will be seen neither the sword nor the bayonet. The British Cabinet. T. P. O'Connor in his London weekly calls attention to the fact that all members of the present British cabinet have been in office nearly seven years—a tremendous strain on anybody, no matter how robust in health or ardent in ambition. Most of them, too, are so well off that they do not care for the big salaries they draw. Curiously enough, Mr. Chamberlain is now one of the men to whom the $25,000 a year that goes with his office is a consideration. He was worth about $3,000,000 at one time, but he bought a costly property and has lost a good deal in speculation. Consequently, he may move more often as he was when he entered the cabinet. There are no heavenly rewards apart from the heavenly race. IN A BAD WAY. Night after night with rest and sleep broken by urinary troubles. Painful passages, frequent calls of nature, retention, make the day as miserable as the night. Night after night, or child with any wrong condition of the bladder and kidneys is in a bad way. 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JOKERS OF WEST POINT Queer Ammunition With Which the Revelie Gun was Charged. At West Point, among so many young men full of health and animal spirits, it is inevitable that there should be plenty of jokes foof, even to the extent of pranks constituting breach of discipline. A favorite form of mischief consists in tampering with the gun. Once at least, according to H. Irving Hancock, the revelie gun was loaded with a peculiar kind of ammunition. When the sentry comes in from guard duty at night he finds coffee and sandwiches in the tent which serves as cadet guardhouse. As it is not easy to gauge his appetite there is generally a liberal supply of ammunition. An officer and a member of the board of visitors were walking one morning before revelie. The officer was dilating upon the wonderful air at West Point. Suddenly the revelie gun was fired and both gentlemen began to sniff. "Marvelous air," said the visitor. "I should call it peculiar." "It does seem strange," admitted the officer, "these like—like fried ham!" "It itmells like—like fried ham!" "Precisely. But who is cooking it?" "Precisely. But who is cooking it?" It was too early for breakfast in any of the houses at the officers' quarters, and besides the odor seemed to come from the plain. "This must be looked into!" muttered the officer. "Suppose we take a walk over the plain." A fragment of scorched ham was found in the grass, then a piece of badly made toast, then more ham and more toast. A fragment of fried ham and toast extended for an eighth of a mile. Some cadet had loaded the gun with sand-wiches, rammed them down under newspaper wadding and awaited the event. No one ever discovered who that frolicsome cadet was. She Was Persuaded to Try St. Jacobs It is undoubtedly a fact beyond dispute that the strongest advertising medium the proprietors have is that of people who recommend others to use St. Jacobs Oil. People who have themselves experienced a happy result which invariably follows the use of this great remedy, show their gratitude by recommending it to those whom they know are similarly affected. This is the case of Margaret Lee, of 71 brightfield road, Lee Green. Wis. "Having suffered from muscular rheumatism for years, and not receiving any benefit from various remedies, I used St. Jacobs Oil; pain and soreness removed at once; no return of rheumatism." St. Jacobs Oil is sold in 25 cts. and 50 cts. sizes by all drugstores. In a cemetery at Middlebury, Vt. is a stone, erected by a widow to her husband bearing this inscription: "Rest in a peace—until we meet again." It is a very crooked and uneven path that leads away from the glided bar. Is it a burn? Use Dr. Thomas Eclectic Oil. Ail? Use Dr. Thomas' Eclectic Oil. At your druggist. A woman is never too old to count the wrinkles on another woman's forehead. HOUSEKEEPERS, ATTENTION! Try a package of Russ Bleaching Blue and you will no other. Do it greener. Too many people get their patience mixed up with their indulence. Sensible Housekeepers will have Defiance Starch, not alone because they get one-third more for the same money, but also because of superior quality. A girl goes to the altar to meet her future, the man to forget his past. Dysphese of blood of human existence. Burdock Blood Bitters cures it, promptly, permanently. Regulates and tones the stomach. A little taste and an oily tongue may lay the corner-stone of fame and fortune. 31 YEARS AGO we began our present business of selling general merchandise to the consumer—two million of people ordered, two million of goods from us last year, seven million of friends in the community who have sent us their friends to make the story we will send is upon receipt of it costs. Montgomery Ward Co. CHICAGO The house that tells the truth. FISCO SUNKIE FLA Montgomery Ward Co. Ben Coughry Bryan Anson Good Ursin In State. Sold by druggist. CONSUMPTION FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17. RACE ECHOES. RACE ECHOES. Mr. Sherman Dennis has been employed as clerk by the Denver Dry Goods Co., one of the largest retail stores in Denver, Colo. The Pueblo Standard says, James Cantrell, post master at Lyles, Ind. is the only colored postmaster in any Northern state.—Indianapolis Freeman. We donot agree with our worthy contemporary, The Pueblo Standard in the above statement. While Iowa may be a little behind the rest of the states in political recognition for colored people, yet we have one colored postmaster, Mr. Anderson Perkins of Muchakinock, and than Iowa has one postmistress in the person of Miss M. A. Willis, who is postmistress of Buxton, a town of nearly 2,000 inhabitants. FORT MADISON NOTES Not unlucky for old Fort Madison at last. Well it wasn't exactly a thunderbolt which struck Fort Madison, but Tuesday, October 7. Rev. C. J. W. Fischer of Raleigh, North Carolina, stopped over and delivered to the congregation of the Second Baptist church Thursday night a very able sermon from St. Luke 12:32. Text, "Fear not little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom." Quite a number were out to hear Bro. Fischer's discourse and all went home feeling that it was good for them to have been there. While in our city Rev. Fischer was selling some very good Baptist literature and left in quite a number of homes the famous Hiscock Church Manual. How who says the Second Baptist church won't toe the mark and keep in line, for "Order is Heaven's first law." Mrs. George Wallace has returned home from a visit among relatives in Momonth. Mrs. Mamie Elliot, who has been visiting among relatives and friends in Wichita, Kansas, returned home last Monday. O, say! have you heard the news? Deacon Ambrose Jackson is now janitor of the Second Baptist church. Mr. Ben C. Winfrey has resumed his former occupation in the Iowa Farming Tool company's finishing shop, which opened Thursday, October 9. Mr. Geo. Mack was out to Denmark last Saturday and Sunday on business. Mrs. Fred Henry is on the sick list, but at last hearing was convalescent. Mr. Fred D. Winfrey has been suffering for the last few days with a severe cold. Last, but not least, is one pure quadratic equation, which the astronomers find quite difficult to solve, was the occurrence of the total eclipse of the moon Thursday night. Now, Fort Madison has plenty of scholars and the cause of the phenomenon which they give it that Mr. William Hayes at last departed for Rock Island last Thursday morning. Mr. and Mrs. G. Morgan gave a very delightful party Monday evening, October 13. A very enjoyable time was spent in games and singing and music by Messrs. Horance Venerable and A. B. Nichols. Then supper was served at 11 o'clock, and then all departed, wishing Mr. and Mrs. Morgan good night. Rev. Robert Jackson of Osakaolao has started a church in this city. We wish him success. WANED-A A TRUSTWORTHY GENTLE man or woman in each county to manage business for an old established house of business for an old established house of business weekly cash salary of $15 to paid by check each Wednesday with all expenses direct from the Manager, 340 Coxton Bldg. Chicago. CEDAR RAPIDS ITEMS. Well, they say winter is not very far off. The question is are we all ready for it when it comes. The church needs plenty of people who will work and not suggest so much. The Christian Endeavor convention was in session here last week, but I failed to see our society represented. There were quite a number of visitors in the city during the carnival. Among them was Mrs. J. Brown of Marshalltown and Mrs. E. Green of Toledo. Don't forget the S. s. at 12:30 sharp. Come one, come all. Why not the young people of the city form a debating society this winter and study the great questions of the day. Mr. and Mrs. Claybrook entertained the other evening Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Terry at ten. Mr. O. B. Clarie has again taken his position as janitor of the Tyler school house. The Hon. W. G. Byran spoke at the Auditorium last Saturday evening. His theme was "Trust and Tariff Reform." Mr. S. L. Terry, the district superintendent of the Iowa district S. S., is getting ready to visit some of the various schools some time in the future. So look for him. Subscribe for the Bystander, you race loving people, it would be a grand idea to have all the colored Christian Endeavors of Iowa meet in convention every year. It would be a great movement along this line of work. Why not have one?? There hasn't been much interest in the Endeavor work lately. What is the reason? Let us be up and doing young people, for time de- OTTUMWA NEWS. Mrs. M. K. Coons returned Wednesday, after a short visit with her mother in Arkansas, Mo. Nice Alexander returned Saturday, after a visit with relations and friends in Cincinnati and Kansas. Mr. M. J. Dudley and Mrs. M. J. Dudley are on holiday and a pleasant surprise was given to Mrs. Dudley's nieces of Indiana. Special Sale Trimmed Hats Friday and Saturday. Monto Carlo and Norfolk Coats, $10.00. A Mo. Monday evening by a number of young people. All present reported a very enjoyable time. Light refreshments were served. Rev. Minor, an African prince, gave a lecture at the Second Baptist church Thursday evening. Rev. Minor drew a great deal upon the imagination of his hearers when speaking of the worship of our fellowmen in Africa. He also spoke of the manners and customs of his native land. Twenty dollars was raised as missionary money. ORIGINAL NOTICE In the District Court of the State of Iowa in and for Polk County. January 1903 Term. The Plano Manufacturing Co. Plaintiff, vs John Stetling, Defendant. To each of said defendants: You are hereby notified that there is no need to the office of the Clerk of said District Court of Polk County, Iowa, the petition of the plaintiff afforesid, claiming of you the sum of One Hundred and Eighty-six & 88-100 Dollars, ($186.80), as money justly die from you, with interest on said amount at the rate of seven per cent. per annum, from the 6th day of March 1903, to the 6th day of March 1904, rendered against you and one Clark J. Hanks, in the Court of common Pleas of Wyandotte County, Kansas, on March 6, 1901, and alleging that said judgment is still the property of said plaintiff, past due, and wholly unpaid. Further asking that a writ of attachment issued against your goods, rights, property, credits, and choses in action against you, is not on the grounds that you are a non-resident of the state of Iowa. For further particulars, see petition now on file. You are also notified that unless you appear thereto and defend before noon of the second day of the January A. D. 1903 of said District Court of Pork County, Iowa, to be begun and held at Bestow, Iowa, on the 5th day of January, 2003, a default will be entered against you and judgment and decree rendered thereon. DUDLEY & COFFIN. Attorney for Plaintiff. NEW USE FOR ELECTRICITY. Entire Restaurant Service Supplied In a Novel Manner. Niagara Falls has a restaurant in which the service is supplied by electricity, and the description as given in the Great Round World is very interesting: "The scheme was installed in the restaurant at a cost of about $50,900 by a natural food company. There are 500 tables. Five hundred little electric cars serve the dinner to each table in a silent and satisfactory manner. Each table is equipped with an electric car, a menu and a small desk. Lying on each desk is an order pad. The guest fills out the order and places it on the car. When a button is pressed the electric servant glides away to the kitchen. After the meal is prepared, the car comes flying back with the diner aboard. By means of a mechanical arrangement on the bottom of the cars, each throws its own switch and leaves the main track for the hundreds of other trains. The entire restaurant is run by one young man at a switchboard. It would almost seem as if the test servant problem might be solved by Niagara Falls and the lightning." COLD INDEED. Some of the Old Tricks of Liquid Air Liquid air is, perhaps, the coldest thing in the world. It is so cold that a cake of ice is like a fierce ice as compared with it, for a kettle of liquid air placed on a cake of ice will boil just as water boils over a hot fire. If freezes mercury so hard that one can drive nails in it. The story is told that Mr. Charles E. Tripler, the expert mentor in liquid air, recently took a quart of the remarkable substance with him on a vault to a friend. On the way he stopped in a restaurant to eat a beefsteak. The waiter brought in a hot broiled steak and placed it in front of Mr. Tripler. As soon as the waiter's back was turned Mr. Tripler hastily opened the can and exchanged the meat to the liquid air. Just before the steak was frozen hard and as soon as the waiter came back he noticed complained that the steak was frozen. So the waiter called the heat water and the head water to all in the cook and the cook was explain, and the ice was that the frozen steak was taken out of the kitchen as a mixture of new steak was formed for the cook and this France Carrying a Heavy Load. With a national debt of $6,000,000,000 and a population practically at a standstill, with a costly standing army and an expensive navy, France is staggering under a heavy load. Perhaps they must rely on strong money and broad enough heart to bear it, but the small army some years ago doubted France could maintain its stability and defense in the face of rising tensions. $2.00, $2.50 and$ 3.00 FOR these two days we have arranged a sale of moderately priced Trimmed Hats that are rare stylish creations. The display consists of novel shaped hats trimmed in great variety of pleasing styles with velvets, ribbons, feathers and ornaments. Commencing to-day. $2, $2.50 $3. 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 Sattler 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, Granted, Spokane, Ellensburg, Wenatchee, Umatilla, Portland, Tacoma, Seattle, Victoria, Van Couver and inter-mediate points. A splendid opportunity for those going 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 particulures in regard to any of these excursions write your nearest Burlington Route agent or F. L. Gauaway, City Passenger Agent, 400 Locust St. St. Moines, Iowa. WORLD'S FAIR NOTES. The New York State Commission to the world's Fair of 1904 has opened a permanent office at 120 Broadway, New York City. Japan, China and Korea will each be represented at the World's Fair by all imperial commission. Capt J. H. Burnham of Bloomington, IA., will soon visit several states in the interest of the World's Fair exhibit of the Illinois Historical Society. The collection when complete will include prehistoric remains, historic maps and charts, photographs of historic places and portraits of historic men and women, original documents, a Lincoln room, a room of antique furniture, books and spectmens, interesting relics, etc. An Epworth League hotel with 500 rooms for league members visiting the World's Fair is one of the latest projects to cure for the guests of 1004 in St. Louis. Forty fruit growers in different parts of North Dakota have offered samples of apples for the state exhibit at the World's Fair. The North Dakota crop is of the prize quality this year. The question of which state shall be first to start the construction of a state building at the World's Fair seems to rest with Kansas, Iowa and Illinois. All three are about ready to let their contracts. Colorado is also among the leaders. Tuba is the national drink of the Filipinos, and its factories are plentiful throughout the islands, says the New York Herald. The sole plant is a coconut palm. A native, armed with a short bolo, chops notches in the trunk-and climbs to the top. Up among the great spreading leaves he cuts off the end of the young stem that bears the coconuts and ties in its place a hollow joint of bamboo to catch the dripping sap. The next day our native makes his rounds again, carrying, quiverlike, a hollow section of bamboo over his shoulder, to hold the drink that kindly nature has distilled for him. The juice is usually colored with bark, which adds a flavor desirable to Filipino palates. It makes a mildly fermented drink, not more intoxicating than sweet elder when fresh, but gathers power with age. They like it only when fresh, however, and a drunken native is rarely seen. At the market stands the foaming beverage is ladied out of an earthen-ware jar with a bamboo dipper. For a copper ducko each patron receives his portion in a piece of coconut shell. Hearts Woman on Sulrage. The Connecticut house of representatives took a recess recently in order to give Mrs. Isabella Becher Worker an opportunity to address the members on women salavage. She was given a respectful hearing and was hardly appalled, but the measures she had taken were so mild. A Filipino Beverage Ladies Patent Lid Shoes $3.00. THE PACE TO GO. From Des Moines To Denver, Colorado Springs (Manitou) and Pueblo. 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. 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 Land and Farms. Free sites, financial assistance, and freedom from taxation for the manufacturer. Lands and farms at $1.00 per acre and upwards, and 5:10,000 acres in West Florida that can be taken gratis under the U. S. Homestead laws. Stock raising in the Gulf Coas 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. 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. Railroad Commissioner—E. A. Dawson of Bremer. Degraded for Religious Scruples. An Austrian officer, the Marchese Tacoli, declined a challenge on account of religious scruples two years ago. He was not only degraded from his rank, but has been ordered to serve out his time as a private in the ranks. HENRY GRAY Successor to PORTER & GRAY Enbalming and Funeral Directors. 1115 Locust St. Mutual Phone 1060. Iowa phone 649. Residence 1428 Woodland Mutual 1065 Mutual 1062 AMERICA'S BEST Editorially Fearless. Consistently Republican. News from all of the world—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. EVERYBODY KNOWSTHAT MUNGER'S LAUN DRY is the best in the city. Try then and be decided. Maine Office 211-215 N1NTH St Brane Office 504 MULBERRY St. PHONE 579 EXCURSION RATES TO Via the North-Western Line. Excursion tickets will be sold at reduced rates September 12 to 16, inclusive, limited to return (auder specified conditions) until October 15, inclusive, on account of L.O.O. F. Sovereign Grand Lodge. Apply to agents Chicago & North-Western R'y. 8-12 THE NORTH-WESTERN LINE Special Reduced Excursion Rates Will be in effect from all points on the Chicago & North-Western Railway for the occasions named below: National Creamery B. M.'s Association, Milwaukee, October 20-24. Brotherhood of St. Andrew, Boston, Mass. October 9-12. National Conventions Christian Church, Omaha, October 16-23. National Encampment G. A. R., Washington, D.C., October 6-11. For information as to rates, dates of sale, etc., of these or other occasions, call upon the ticket agent of the North Western Line. 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. "SPORANE." 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. PassengerAgent, Chicago 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. m., Denver 8:00 p.m. Colorado Springs about 10:30 p.m. This enables passengers to leave Des Moines for New York 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. 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 leaves Des Moines, Iowa at 8:45 a.m., striving at Denver the next morning. Practice in all the Courte in Iowa. Real Estate and Probate a Specialty.. BOOM 405 IOWA PHONE MARQUARDT BLOCK. 89 $. 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, Agent, N. P. Rv --- The Standard of Excellence The average woman cannot discriminate justly between machines, so far as their mechanical construction is concerned, but she can always wisely judge their work. THE ESSENTIAL QUALITIES OF A FAMILY SEWING MACHINE ARE MOST PERFECTLY COMBINED IN . . . SINGER SEWING MACHINES WORK IS ALWAYS GOOD WORK. Singer Machines maintain their supremacy in world, making the Singer trade-mark a guarantee of perfection. SINGER MANUFACTURING CO. AGES IN EVERY CITY IN THE WORLD. 706 Walnut Street Des Moines, Iowa. Twentieth Century Negro Literature WRITTEN BY ONE HUNDRED OF AMERICA'S GREATEST NEGROES and Edited by DR. D. W. CULP. This book contains One Hundred Treatises on Thirty-Eight General Topics in which the negro problem is viewed from every postal notice. It could more fully represent the higher stratum of negro citizenship. It will formulate the basis of future calculations on all race subjects. There are 100 PORTRAITS AND 100 BIOGRAPHIES of the writers. To see the pictures and read the lives of the hundred most prominent negroes it has to have for knowledge of the entire race. Over 100 large pages and retails at $2.00 in cloth, postpaid. AGENTS. We want 5,000 cavanners at once to introduce this standard agent. We would like to employ a Book of Agent, a credit agent's magnificent sample book for S.E. to pay mailing expense. Write for our proposition at once. This is the opportunity of your life. This is why Singer Machines maintain their supremacy all over the world, making the Singer trade-mark a reliable guarantee of perfection. . . . . . . . THE SINGER MANUFACTURING OFFICES IN EVERY CITY IN THE WORLD. Local Office: 706 Wainut Street Des Moines, Iowa. Twentieth Century Negro Literature This book contains One Hundred Treatises on Thirty-Eight General Topics in which the negro problem is viewed from overpossibly. We work could more fully represent the higher stratum of negro citizenship. We furnish the bodies of future calculations on all race subjects. There are 100 PORTRAITS AND 100 BIOGRAPHIES of the portraits. To see the pictures and read the lives of the hundred most prominent men in the entire race. Over 100 large pages and retail at $2.50 in cloth, postpaid. AGENTS. We want 5,000 canvassers at once to introduce this book to the public. We will send them a credit. Agents' magnificent sample book for $2.00 to mailing expenses. Write for our proposition at once. This is the opportunity of your life. LOW RATES TO THE EAST. Oct. 2d, 3d, 4th and 5th the C. M. & St. P. will sell round trip tickets to many points in Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, also to Niagara Falls, Buffalo, Pittsburgh and some points in Pennsylvania at one fare for the round trip. Call at city ticket office, 410 Walnut street for all information, tickets etc. CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENT. The Corinthian Baptist Church -automated with 11th St. between Crocker and School Sts. Preaching at 11 a.m.; Sunday School at 12 o'clock. Preaching at 12 a.m. Rev. T. L. Griffin, Pastor. St. Paul A. M. Church -Corner of Second and Center Streets. Preaching at 10:30 a.m.; Sunday School at 3 o'clock. Preaching League at 7 p.m. preaching at 8 p.m. Horace S. Graves First African Baptist Church -Corner School and Fourth streets. Rev. F. Lomnick pastor. Preaching at 10:30 a.m.; Sunday School at 3:30 p.m. Mr. M. E. Housen. Superintendent: Young School meeting 7 p.m. preaching at 8:90 p.m. Burn's Chapel M. E. Church -Corner of 11th and Crocker St.-Church services, preaching at 10:30 a.m.; Sunday School at 3:30 p.m. Epworth League 7 p.m; Sunday School at 3:30 p.m. Epworth League 7 p.m; Sunday School at 3:30 p.m. A. Johnson, pastor, 861 11th Street Tabernacle Church over 60 East Lent Street. Preaching at 11 a.m.; Sunday School 9:00 a.m. preaching at 8 p.m. Rev. J. R. Winnburg, pastor: SECRET ORDERS. North Star Lodge. No. 2. A. F. & A. M.-Meets First Thursday in each month at Masonic Hall.-north-west corner of Tenth and Center Secretary. H. Clegert, W. M.; T. S. Ruf, secretary. King Solomon Commandery, No. 6.—Meets Second and Fourth. Thursday in each month at Hall. Fred Jackson, M.; G. C.; G. Clegget, M.. Naomi Court, No. 3—Meets Second Monday in each month at Masonic hall, Mrs. J. H. Shepard, matron; Mrs. Fred Jackson, Sec. H. Clegget. Mt. Olive Court, No. 4—Meets First Thursday of each month at Masonic hall, Mrs. R. A. Wilburn, matron; Mrs. Georgia Midget Clarity Lodge, No. 419, G. U. of O. F.—Meets First, Second and Third Tuesday each month at Odd Fellows hall on West Sixth and Eighth streets. D. Burns, N. G.; F. Brown P. S. H. H. of R., No. 330 of G. U. of O. F.—Convenes the second and fourth Thursday in each month at Odd Fellows hall. Baskey, M. N. G. Mrs. G. L. Winkler, W.R. Artie Tauchelle No. 472—Meets first and third Thursday in each month, at Odd Fellows Hall. West Sixth and Walnut streets. Mrs. S. Mullen, Mrs. G. L. Winkler, Sec. Sco. Mrs. Mollie Gordon, Assistant Sco. Via the North-Western Line. Home Seekers' Excursion Tickets at greatly reduced resets will be sold on the first and third Tuesdays of each month, June to October, inclusive, 1902, to the territory indicated above. Standard and Tourist Sleeping Cars, Free Reclining Chair Cars, ann "The Best of Everything." apply to agents ern R'y. Subscribe for the Bystander. For full particulars apply to agents Chicago & North-Western R.v. 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. DR. D.W. OULP Subscribe for the Bystander. SECRET ORDERS. STABILITY — so that it will *wear* the longest with the least repairs. STYLE— so that it will be enement to the home. J. L. NICHOLS & CO., Naperville, Illinois. NOTICE OF INCORPORATION. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned have become incorporated for pecuniary profit under and as provided by Chapter I, Title IX., of the Code of Iowa, 1897, and amendments thereto, and that the name of the corporation is the Capital City Carriage Company, and its principal place of business is the city of Des Moines, County of Polk and State of Iowa. The general nature of the business to be transacted by this corporation is the manufacture, purchase and sale of vehicles of all kinds, descriptions and parts thereof. For such purpose, this corporation may acquire, hold and transfer any and all interests in real estate; may acquire, hold and assign letters patent and all interests in property; may acquire, hold and transfer any and all kinds of personal property, and in general may make contracts, acquire and transfer property possessing the same powers in such respect as natural persons. The amount of capital stock of this corporation is $25,000, divided into 250 shares of $100 each, and shall be paid in cash or property at its fair cash value at the commencement of business by this corporation. This corporation shall commence business upon the filing of these Articles of Incorporation with the secretary of the State of Iowa; to-wit: September 4, 1902, and terminate twenty years thereafter. The affairs of this corporation shall be conducted by a board of directors of not less than three nor more than five in number, said directors to be elected annually from among the stock holders of the corporation. Immediately after the election of these directors they shall meet and choose one of their number as president, one of their president, one as secretary, and one as member. One as member, but one person may hold any two of said offices. Until the first annual meeting of the stockholders of the corporation, to be held on the first Monday of September, 1903. N. S. Potter, G. A. Matthews, J. Matthews, J. H. Wineland and A. H. Hopkins shall compose the board of directors and N. S. Potter shall be president, A. H. Hopkins vice president and secretary, and A. H. Matthews treasurer and manager. The board of directors may establish by laws and make all rules and regulations necessary for the management of this The highest amount of indebtedness to which this corporation may at any time subject itself is two-thirds of the amount of the paid up capital stock. The private property of the stock holders of the corporation shall be exempt from corporate debts. Witness our hands this first day of September, A. D. 1802.. J. H. Matthews, A. H. Hopkins, N. S. Potter, G. A. Matthews, J. H. Wineland.