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IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. VOL. 9 CITY NEWS. Who will be the next bride? Street Hats 50c up.—MASONS. Mrs. Ada Williams of Highland Park who has been very siek is convalescent. Mrs. Annie Hall left this morning for Oskaloosa on a brief business trip. Mr. G. W. Stanton spent Sundap and Monday in St. Joseph visiting his son Harry. S. H. Mixon, Jeweler, No. 312 West Third street, tunes pianos and repairs organs. Mrs. H. S. Graves and little son Horace who have been visiting in Chicago for a month returned home last week. Mr. D. Roy of 1223 Pleasant street, who has been quite sick for several months, was conveyed to the Methodist hospital to-day. The Messers Alonzo Jones, Geo. Dunn and G. Stanton went to Kansas City on the excursion last Friday night. They returned home Tuesday morning. Miss Smith a member of the Blind Boone concert company spent last Sunday visiting relatives and friends in Kansas City. She passed through here Tuesday enroute to Boone to re-join the company. Mr. Henderson formally of Missouri, but recently of Oklahoma is here attending Drake University taking a literary course. He is in the junior year having attended the Chicago University he has taught school in Missouri several years. Mr. Clifford Williams is employed by the school board this week to succeed Mr. Harris who resigned. Mr. Williams has charge of the Cooper school and has moved up on 13th., street this week. Mrs. W. H. Birney, who has been visiting her brother and friends in Chicago for the past two weeks, returned home last Sunday delighted with her visit. WANTED—A reliable first class barber, inquire John D. REELER, Mason City, Iowa. United in marriage last Friday evening, General W. Scott to Miss Dora C. Smith at the residence of Mrs. Dade, the Rev. H. S. Graves officiating. They have a host of friends who wish them success. Our style the latest and prices the lowest.—MASONS. A few friends spent Thursday afternoon with Miss Alice Williams, whose marriage occurs Wednesday, October 29th, at high noon, in St. Louis, Mo. to Mr. George Frederick Stanton. The afternoon was spent in playing whist. Mr. Fulton Washington the congenial messenger at the Citizens National Bank presented us a copy of the "American Newspaper Annual" which is a valuable acquisition to our office. We thank Mr. Washington for his kindness. MINERS WANTED—We want good coal miners at the Elks coal mines in South Des Moines. Inquire at the mines. Mr. Bell of Adel, Iowa, will soon move his family to our city to live. For many years he has farmed (in Dallas, county, and now on account of his age will rest up a while. His son *h* Hell has a coal and feed store on Center and Oak streets. Misses Ore Brown and Alice Bell will leave next week for Phoenix, Arizona to remain indefinite. We compliment those young ladies for their bravery, they are taking old Horace Greely's advice, "Go West young man." Mrs. E. T. Banks left Tuesday for Mobile, Ala., to visit her old home and aged adopted mother, who is over 95 years old. Mrs. Smith of Alabama who was called here to the bed-side of her sister Mrs. Morris Mills accompanied her back. Mrs. Banks expects to remain several weeks in Alabama. The Rev. H. S. Graves, pastor of the St. Paul A. M. E. church, has secured a leave of absence from the officers of the church, and will spend two weeks vacation with his mother in Arkansas, whom he has not seen for three years. He intends if possible to induce her to return home with him and make her home with his family. Copper Bull Mining Co. Capital Stock of $3,000,000. Head- quarters at St. Louis, Missouri. Mine at Pueblo, Colorado. Stock 15 cents a share for a short time. G. P. JONES, Local Agt. & Stockholder $23 East 4th St., Davenport, Iowa. All mail orders promptly attended to. Hats and Bonnets trimmed—Mason's Mr. Geo. H. Woodson of Muchaki nook was a caller in the city Thursday on business. Invitations are out announcing a reception to be given Wednesday evening at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Blagburn of School street, given in honor of Mrs. I. E. Williamson, who will leave the early part of next month for Washington, D. C. Mrs. Blagburn will be assisted by a number of ladies. It is promised to be one of the leading events of the social circle. Tom Jefferson the comedian of Gideon's ministrels spent Sunday in the city with his wife and shaking hands with his numerous friends. They played at Boone last Saturday afternoon and evening. He says they have about 40 people in the company and two bands. LaShe the slack-wire artist is also a member of that company. At the home of Mr. and Mrs. Nesbitt last Wednesday evening at seven o'clock o'cured the marriage of their daughter Mamie to Mr. W. D. Midget The house was artistically decorated with seasonable flowers. The bride wore a beautiful light tan gown and carried bridal roses, the couple was unattended and the ceremony was performed by Rev. Graves. The presents were numerous and beautiful. Mr. Allen Lewis of Clive, one of our successful farmers, had the misfortune to loose his valuable team which was killed by the Milwaukee train last Tuesday. Mr. Lewis had just stepped into a neighbor's house and left his horses for a moment, when an approaching train frightened them and they ran down the road meeting the train, both horses were instantly killed. This is quite a loss to Mr. Lewis and his many friends will regret to hear of it. Our good friend Mr. Chas. Britton, who is a member of the County Board of Supervisors from the 3d district, is a candidate for re-election on the Republican ticket at the coming election. He has made a good honest and fair man. Always looking to the interest of the county and his constituents, and with the experience he now has if elected this fall will make one of the best and most influential men on the Board. H. BELL Dealer in Hay, Feed and Coat. 1014 Center St. 697 L-1 Iowa Mr. and Mrs. G. Watkins entertained a few friends at their coxy home on Park street, Thursday evening in honor of Miss Simms, who soon leaves for her home in Tuskegee, Ala., and Miss Alice Williams who leaves Tuesday evening for St. Louis, Mo. The evening was spent in playing whist. A three course luncheon was served by Miss Mable Mitchell. All departed at a late hour declaring Mr. and Mrs. Watkins a fine host and hostess. Ladies in need of Millinery goods call at Mason's. Mr. Wm. Fraizer returned Thursday morning from his eastern trip where he attended the Grand meeting of the Grand United Lodge of Old Fellows in Hartford, Con. He was well pleased with the session of the lodge: nearly 400 delegates were present. He was the only representative from Iowa. From there he went to Washington, D.C., Philadelphia and to his old home in Virginia. He will write a letter descriptive of his trip next week for the Bystander. 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. Mrs. Wm. Coalison returned home last Sunday, after a four weeks' visit in Chicago and Washington, D. C. She was met at Chicago by Mrs. Ella Calwell Elliott, formerly of Keokuk, now of the White City. They were delighted with their eastern visit and the beautiful scenery on the route they traveled. They were at the national capital during the encampment of the Grand Army, and being entertained by old friend made it more pleasant for them than it would of otherwise been; but with all of the beautiful attractions she thinks there is no place like Iowa and Des Moines. WANTED—A TRUSTWORTHY GENTLE man or lady in each county to manage business for an organization. A standing. A straight. boss like weekly cash salary of $183.00 paid by check each Wednesday with all expenses direct from the employer. A standing expense. Manager, 301 Caxton Bld., Chicago. IOWA PHONE 1081 (Office) MUTUAL PHONE 460 Miles' Drug Store (8 to 10 a.m. (8 to 9 a.m. (7 to 9 a.m. OFFICE HOURS: Over 764 West Ninth Street. Mr. I. L. Brown of Marshalltown, Grand Master of the Masonic Lodge of Iowa spent Thursday in the city on his regular masonic visit. He speaks in glowing terms of the order throughout the state. The only game of foot-ball here Saturday the 25th., is Drake vs Iowa State Normal at the athletic ground; all lovers of the game will enjoy an inter- citing game, don't fail to attend. A PROMINENT YOUNG MAN Mr. Arthur W. Branham who has been a resident of Ottumwa for the past three years, left that city last Friday for Omaha. Nab., where he will make his future home. Mr. Branham was one of Ottumwa's prominent society young men and his many friends regreted to see him take his departure, he possesses a good character self reliance and a good disposition which is something that all young men should aspire for, and certainly a person possessing such traits as these will be very successful, which is the wish of his many friends. On next Wednesday will occur the marriage of Mr. G. Fredesalek Stanton, formerly of this city but now of St. Louis, Mo., to Miss Alice Williams, one of Des Moines society young ladies. The Rev. H. S. Graves will accompany Miss Williams and her friends to St. Louis where he will perform the marriage ceremonies. Both of the contracting parties have lived in this city nearly all their lives, and have a host of friends who will wish them Godspeed in their journey through life. Mr Stanton left the city a few months ago and secured a good position in St. Louis, and has concluded to make that city his future home. ANSWERS BY EXPERTS Under the caption, "Answers by Experts" The Chicago Record-Herald publishes daily an article by an authority of national reputation on some topic of everyday interest to nearly all newspaper readers. Some problem of family or school life is considered in every monday issue; methods of developing health and vigor of body are treated on Tuesdays; various movements and mental phenomena attracting popular attention on Wednesdays; natural methods of promoting good health and good looks for women on Thursday; momentous decisions in the lives of eminent men, related by themselves, on Fridays, and "Modern Thought About the Bible," presenting the differing views of eminent theologians on important Bible topics, on Sunday. The "Answers by Experts" in brief, tell you things you want to know and are written by men and women who do know. The list of contributors of high standing is the most extensive ever announced by any American newspaper. Subseribe for the Bystander REPEBLICAN RALLEYS. At Altoona Saturday Oct. 25. Hon. S. F. Prouty and Atty. O. M. Brackett. At Center School House Saturday Oct. 25th, Judge W. H. McHenry. At Grimes Tuesday Oct. 28th Judge McHenry and Van Auken. At Auditorium Monday evening Nov. 3, this city, Hon. L. M. Shaw, Judge S. F. Prouty Capt. J. A. T. Hull and Lafe Young will speak. Governor A. B. Cummins will preside. Everybody is invited to attend these meetings and a special invitation is extended to the ladies. HATS. JUST HATS. By our system, manufacturing and selling direct, TWO PROFITS ARE SAVED. YOU get the BENE-KIT. Our HAWKEYE HAT is unsurpassed in quality, style and durability. "Made in Des Moines" "Raised by Gentlemen everywhere" As usual our styles are artish, we are showing some new ideas that are not freaks. The prices are always right at the Hawkeye Hat Factory, 310 Locust St. EDITORIALS. If you vote for any democrat you are voting for free trade and free silver. Congressmen Hepburn and Lacey have done much to bring about these good times, and they should each receive the vote and influence of every republican in their district. Every republican that wants to see his party successful in 1904 should see that his neighbors vote the Republican ticket this fall. Will Ex-Governor Boies and his associates on the Democratic ticket be any nearer right running on the "Tariff-for-revenue-only" platform, than when they were on the free silver platform. Ask your neighbor to think of the condition that the Democrat party left this country in when they went out of power. A "tariff for revenue" platform is the one that Cleveland was elected president on, and it is the one that Reese, Boies and their associates are running. Can an honest republican vote it when he thinks of the times of '92 and '93 Judge Wade, democratic nominee in the Second Congressional District, in a speech a few days ago told the people if they were satisfied with the present condition to vote the republican ticket. It looks as though they would take his advice. IDEAS OF A SOUTHERNER I. E. Williamson has begun suit against C. A. Gay, manager of the Victoria hotel, for alleged violation of the Civil Rights law. The preliminary is set for the 27 before Justice Aylesworth. As Chester Gay does not have enough gray matter in his cranium to tell where it is located, it is no wonder that he attempted to violate the law of the state. Such men as him should be sent nearer the equator, and perhaps the heated rays of the sun would do his head some good, for it needs fixing badly. The Democrats of the South say that the Afro-American is unfit to travel in first-class cars and they have passed laws providing special "Jim Crow" cars for his accommodation. No republican legislature has ever passed a separate car law. The destiny of every Afro-American in the North is identified with that of his southern brother If the democrats of the South succeed in wrestling the franchise from the people of the race in the South, the same thing may be tried in the North. THE ISSUE IN THIS CAMPAIGN. The principle issue in this campaign will be the tariff agitation, which will not create any commotion among the republicans of the state. The people are satisfied that a republican Congress is the one to make the changes. We want any and all items in the tariff that can afford any shelter for monopolies change and we want it done by our friends, not by those who are and have always been an enemy to the tariff. We do not want the Democratic times of the early ninties or their policy of 1896. This country is enjoying the greatest height of business activity that the world's history has produced, and the people are not contemplating any change. They will vote for the party that brought about these good times, with the assurance that the needed changes will be made in the tariff, without any change in the business condition of the country. All republicans realize that our future prosperity depend upon the retention of the republican party. State Capital Bridge Historical Rhone IOWA TARIFF PLATFORM. There has been much said about the Iowa State Republican platform in reference to the tariff plank, especially by the democratic press. Our eloquent governor, Hon. A. B. Cummins has in his recent speeches in Chicago, Dubuque and St. Paul give the true idea of the plank. We believe in protection and reciprocity We believe in a tariff for protection of American labor and home industries, but if this tariff in any way foster, shelter, shield or aid trusts and checks free competition between American labor or skill, it becomes a menace to competition and should be repealed or modified. There is no human law perfect, neither will a law that was good at one time will suffice it all times. We should have a change in our tariff laws, the times and emergencies demand it. COLORED MEN AS CANDI DATES FOR CONGRESS. This year, to our knowledge, is the first time in the history of our country that a colored man has received the nomination regularly, and his name to appear on the ticket, as a candidate for Congress, north of the Mason and Dixon's line. Mr. James L. Bishop of Clinton, Indiana was nominated in the 5th or Terre Haute district. Mr. Bishop is a native of Kentucky, 33 years of age and was nominated by the Socialist party. He is an enthusiastic Socialist, is president of local Union No. 1335, United Mine Workers of America and vice president of the Central Labor Union of Clinton. Than the Socialist have nominated Mr. William E. Costley of San Francisco, Cal. He is highly educated and stands a good chance of being elected. The Socialist of Maryland have also nominated a colored man for Congress. While we are not a Socialist in any respect, yet these acts are race recognition which will we trust be helpful to the race. THE REPUBLICANS SHOULD STAND BY THE SOLDIER It has been a traditional precedent that the grand old republican party was the only real true friend the union soldier had. The party has honored them in the past with the best and choice office in the gift, and will continue till those who wear the bronze button is passed beyond this vale of trouble. The party has always championed human rights. It was born in a time when the principles of right, justice and equality was trampled beneath the feet of man. This party emerged from the dark and gloomy cloud that overhung our union of states and the seceders and traitors of the red white and blue had withdrawn from the union. When the auction block and whipping post was bartering in human traffic, when seemingly the young American Republic was broken asunder and collapse the Republican party was born and emerged from the old hall in Philadelphia, Pa., with John C. Freemont as it standard bearer, with her banner unfurled with these words inscribed on her as its declaration of principle, liberty, union, freedom and equality for all mankind, with this motto and under this banner the Republican party has saved the Union, preserved our flag, give liberty to all mankind and has made this nation the foremost and most progressive of all nations. This party has honored and paid the soldier better, has built more homes for the American youth, beautified these union of states more than any nation on earth. Iowa has done well by her comrads; she has four Congressional districts represented, and when Col. Henderson will leave, Major John F. Lacey and Col. Hepburn will be the oldest and leading Congressmen in Iowa. Both should, as they no doubt will, be returned by an increase majority. COL. HEPBURN SHONLD BE RETURNED TO CONGRESS The name of Hon. William P. Hepburn is known throughout the civilized country. His work in Congress, especially upon Insular affairs and the great canal bill, which bears his name. He is a walking encyclopedia and statistician for the lower house; and as a debator he has no equal in the American Congress, and with his ripe knowledge of governmental affairs, his years of service he will be better fitted to do even more the coming session than ever before, and his district should deem it an honor to return Mr. Hepburn with an increase majority. He is a friend to the colored race. WITH OUR CHURCHES CORINTHIAN BAPTIST Rev. W. L. Walker of First Baptist church filled the pulpit for Rev. Griffith Sunday at 3:30 p. m. His text was taken from Matthew 11:28. Linford Willis of Buxton attend the Young People's meeting Sunday. The B. Y. P. U. meet at six o'clock and rendered a splendid programme. L. H. S. Brown will lead the Young People's meeting next Sunday. All are invited to attend. Come prepared to recite a verse from the bible, and also help on the programme at some future time, as there will be no respect of persons. T. L. GRIFITH, Pastor, MT. ZION BAPTIST—SAYLOR Services on last Sunday were good, Rev. O. A. Johnson of the M. E. church and Rev. J. M. Haggard preached two sermons. A neat sum was realized. At the jelose of the afternoon services the baptismal ordinance was observed. A choir has been organized with some good local talent. Mr. Robinson, a most excellent musician, is the instructor. An organ was purchased Monday and good music will be one of the chief attractions at Saylor in the near future. The church has granted the pastor a leave of absence. He will leave on the 23st inst for Rock Island to fill a lecture engagement, thence to Decatur, ill, to conduct a series of meetings at the First Baptist church. Rev. W. D. Sims of Oksaloosa will supply at Saylor and Marshaltown during his absence. W. T. NICKERSON, Pastor. MUCHAKINOCK NEWS After a short illness of three days Mrs Jessie Gibbons, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Gibbons, departed this day. The funeral was held at the Baptist church, at 2 o'clock Friday Oct. 17th. Rev. Slus officiated and Rev. Williamson of Buxton preached the funeral. Tom Gibbons, father of the deceased, being in Charlottau at the time of the death was unable to return to the state on account of the shock; when his wife and many friends regret, *All Muchauk cormork the loss of Jessie Gibbons.* Mrs. Julian Welch left Saturday for Buxton where she will visit her sister for a few uys, from ther she will go to Burlington where she will remain during the winter. Master Earl Tansel, who had his leg broken, is getting along as well as could be expected. Mr. E. Porter, whom it was thought could not recover, is slowly improving. Mrs. Martin Jones servd English Breakfast in honor of Mrs. Pearl Harvey Friday morning. There was a surprise party giving in honor of Mr. and Mrs. John Walker the 14th. All report a pleasant time. Messrs. Dunean and Welch were Buxton visitors the past week. The mines have only worked four and a half days on account of the water this past two weeks. Miss Lelia Shefey was nn Oskaloosa visitor Thursday and Friday of this week. Mrs. Williams and Thomas were on the sick list last week. There were a good many over to the funeral from Buxton Friday. The mayor of Des Moines, Hon. James M. Brenton, was the political speaker in Muchakinock. We enjoyed his talk very much and all declare him to be quite witty. Mrs. Matilda Williams is an Oskaloosa visitor to day, Saturday. Mr. Julius Welch is contemplating a trip to St. Louis this week. Attorney George H. Woodson was in Oakalake on business Saturday. Hurrah for the rain! Miss Lelia Sheffey entertained Mrs. Pearl Thomas at five o'clock tea Tuesday. Mrs. Williams and Miss Sheffey entertained Mrs. Jessie Jones of Buxon Friday. Mrs. Robert Walker was the guest of Mrs. Pearl Thomas. Hon. Geo. H. Woodson returned from Newton and Des Moines Wednesday. The wedding bells have rung so often No. 20. In Buxton that they will now take a rest for Muchaknino. We are glad to see so many of our young friends take a wiser step. Perhaps one of the most attractive events of the season was the royal reception given at the home of Attorney Woodson Friday the 17th. Miss_Lalia Sheffey acting as hostess assisted by Mrs. Williams, Attorney Woodson was toastmaster. Those present were Mrs. Walker and Mrs. Jones of Buxton and others. Mrs L. B. Foster and Mrs. S. Jones were visitors in Washington, D. C. last week. Mrs. Sadie Hopkins of Ottumwa is a Muchaknino visitor. SIoux CITY ITEMS. Rev. W. Jeffries of the Mt. Zion Baptist church left Tuesday morning to attend the convention, which is being held at Pella, Is, Albert Williams, son of Mr. and Mrs. U. F. Williams, is seriously ill at his home. We all hope for his recovery. The Lady's Improvement society met with Mrs. R. H. Early Tuesday afternoon. with Mrs. R. H. Early Tuesday afternoon. There was a small blaze in Mr. James Washington's grocery store, Thursday evening about 9 o'clock. Lucky it was covered by insurance. Mr. and Mrs. Pool of Manilla, Iowa, have come to our city to be in our midst. We welcome them. The dance given by Watkins' Cornet band was a grand success. Quite a large crowd attended. All had a merry time. The Ladies' Pleasure club met with Mrs. S. W, Norris last Friday afternoon, after a very pleasant time a luncheon was served. The Old Maids' convention which was indefinitely postponed will be given Friday evening, Oct 24th. Mr. James Washington has been appointed a missionary and evangelist of the Iowa Conference, by Bishop Grant. Mr. and Mrs John Williams have decided to remain in our city. Our friendship for them is so great they can't think of leaving us. ALBIA NOTES Members of the A. M. E. church and friends gave a donation party on Rev. Farabee Monday night. Mrs. Farabee came to Albia Tuesday morning and left this week for Chicago. The young people gave a party at the home of Mrs. F. Bennings Tuesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Butler were over Sunday visitors at Harvey. Mr. Wallace Davis entertained the Albia High School in the Senior class Monday. Gideon's Minstrel showed at Perry Opera house Thursday evening. All who attended report it to be a good minstrel. Mr. Wallace Davis with the High School foot ball team was at Knoxville Saturday. Messrs Bert Jones and Mike Keith were Ottumwa visitors Sunday. Mr. Jameson and family have moved from Hilton to Albia. Mr. Stephen and family have moved from Hocking to Albia. Mr. Chas. Davis and Mrs. O. Marshall contemplate leaveag Albia for Denver Monday night. KEOKUK NOTES. Miss Mry McCracken of Mt Pleasant was the guest of Miss Nellie Kolles during the sweet fair. The Progressive Social Club met with Miss Garnet Tebaeau Tuesday evening. Arrangements were completed for the entertainment to be given during the week of Thanksgiving. The programme consisted of several musical selections and restations. Miss Hedge of Mt Pleasant is visiting Miss Ethel Brooks. Thursday evening the young people entertained her at the residence of Miss Rita Kendrick. Thursday Oct., 1st, was the Thirtieth Anniversary of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Cato Frazier in honor of the event, Mrs. Frazier entertained her friends in her usually hospitable manner. The house was decorated with autumn leaves, in the dining room was a large cake, lighted with thirty candles. They received many beautiful presents. The remodling of Mr. A. J. Fields house is completed. The dance given by the A. S. K. Pleasure club was well attended. OTTUMWA NEWS Mr. Arther Branum left our city last week for Omaha where he expects to stay for awile, his many friends which him success in his new home. Miss Bertha Williams returned Wed.uesday after a visit with relatives and friends in Missouri. The Ladies Art Club met with Mrs. Helen Downey. 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What Has Been Going on During the Past Week. 200 CHILDREN NEED CLOTHING Des Moines Tranant Officer finds a Pit-Condition of Affairs Aiming the Poor of the City-Cannot Attend School for Want of Clothing. Des Moines, Oct. 21. "Tranant Officer Bryman made his first report to the West Des Moines school board last night. It showed a deplorable condition of affairs in some parts of the city." "I find more children out of school," said the officer, "in the district between Walnut street and the Coon than any other in the city. In a number of cases the children are the worst difficulty I have experienced in among those who haven't deprived clothes to wear to school, or at home, for that matter." The officer stated that about one-half of the children not at attention are of insufficient clothing, and that there are at least 400 children in the West Des Moines district out of school. This would make 200 children, most of them a small district of city, who are not efficient children to permit of their attending a public school. Various suggestions were made to remedy the evil. President Kurtz suggested that the charitable institutions in the city might do some good at home. Mr. basepard proposed spending some of the school funds in providing these children with clothing, instead of putting them in intensive care or intensive apparatus for the high schools; adding that this would be but one step in advance of furnishing free text books and it would be placing them in the school library needed and would result in more actual good than at present. The board adjourned without taking any action in the matter, thangranted something must be done, and this as soon as possible. ELEVATOR FIRE. Plant of the Lockwood Company at Ames Burned. Ames. Oct. 21. —The B. A. Lockwood grain elevator was almost totally destroyed by fire here yesterday afternoon. The loss on the elevator and the building was all covered by insurance. The contents, mostly oats and wheat, were valued at $35,000. A large supply of wheat was removed from the building. The fire was discovered in the cupola of the elevator. Its origin is unknown. Aside from the elevator the Chicago and Northwestern offices were burned. The Western Union office was burned. Only the hardest kind of work by the fire department from Ames and the college saved the business street. SOLDIERS' HOME INSPECTED. Found to be in Good Condition by Gen Curtis Marshalltown, Oct. 24—Gen. N. M. Curtis, ass. stant inspector general for the national homes for soldiers and sailors, made the semiannual inspection of the home for each year. The inspection was the master of the members. The inmates of the home are divided into ten companies. On a basis of the average attendance of the home the government pays the state. For each year for each company, the governor. Curtis expressed himself as well pleased with use conditions at the home and was highly complimentary of the military and prompt manner in which the muster was conducted. NORTHWESTERN SETTLETS I. It Rather Than Go to Expense of Litigation, it Pays $1,000. Marshaltown, Oct. 21. The North- western railroad has paid Mr. Henry Melson, the son of the death of his son August, who was killed by driving in fast mail train No. 10, at the crossing at State Center, on the night of Saturday. The sum paid is supposed to be due to the fact that the company considered that the man killed was largely to be the cause, that he drove into the train caselessly. Spaulding Not Guilty. Winterset, Oct. 24.—The jury in the case of the state vs. Dr. Homer L. Spaulding of Des Moines, charged with performing a criminal operation in which resulted in her death, returned a verdict of not guilty. The jury was out a little over an hour. The verdict met with the hearty approval of the spectators and Dr. Spaulding was the agent of congratulations on every band. H. G. McMillan Shot in Foot. Cedar Rapids, Oct. 24 — A dispatch from North Dakota says H. G. McMillan, United States district attorney, was accidentally shot in the heel while unintentionally necessitate the imputation of his foot. He was removed to Minnesota. Had a Miraculous Escape. Oksalaosa, Oct. 24—A section of the roof sixty by eighty feet in measurement, of the Oksalaosa Traction company's new plant fell and three men went with it but escaped with their lives. Loss, $1,000. Lost Her Life in Flames. Ottumwa, Oct. 24. — Miss Drensy Nickelatha at her home near Ash Grove. Bhe was burning weeds off her potato patch when her clothes became ig- Struck by a Street Car. Ottawa. Oct. 24—Mrs. R. M. Holt, a prominent South Ottawa woman, was run down by a street car and seriously. If not fatal, injured. An Officer Shot. Sloux City, Oct. 21—Patrolman Frank Clark was shot here last night by a drunken prisoner named William Ray. The bullet entered the groin and pronounced him a psychiatric as well as a criminal. Hay has been employed by Mitchell Vincent on the grading gang near here. He is still alive and know where he is from. Officer Clark is one of six oldest and best policemen on the force. The plan, named belongs to a specific only by the Pritzler it is by the Pritzler and now known. KILLED HER HUSBAND. Mrs. Kreebs Resented Being Doused With Bucket of Cold Water. Ottumwa, Oct. 24—Because her husband threw a bucket of water on her while she was asleep at her home at Jerome yesterday morning, Mrs. John Kreebs it is charged procured a shotgun and fired a charge of shot into her told to the story of the affair, told by a neighbor of the family, Mrs. Kreebs refused to get up yesterday morning and get breakfast for her husband, who wished to go to work after that. Mr. Kreebs went to the well and getting a bucket of water went into the bedroom and threw it upon his wife while she was still in bed. Shortly afterward, it is stated that Mrs. Kreebs, with the exclamation, "will return in a few minutes with a gun. Coming out of the house, it is stated, that Mrs. Kreebs pointed the gun at her husband pulled the trigger. The load was exploded, striking Mr. Kreebs in the abdomen, causing injury, which he died a few minutes later. According to the story of Mrs. Kreebs, as told by a neighbor, the woman admitted that she pointed the gun at her husband and pulled the trigger, but she also stated that she had been shot by him, and claimed that she did not know that the gun was loaded. A coroner's jury was emanelled and after an examination the following verdict was rendered: "Mrs. Kreebs is a criminal before the law, and that he was guilty." The jury then taken. Centerville, where she will be held pending an investigation by the jury. EXPRESS COMPANY INDICTED. Charged by the Grand Jury With Violation of Internal Revenue Laws. Keokub. Oct. 23.—The federal grand jury yesterday returned to the United States district court an indictment of the Adams Express company for an alimony lawsuit. The Adams laws. Persons at Birmingham received C. O. D. packages of whiskey from consignors in Illinois and paid collections and charges to express agent. Charged by the grand jury and District Attorney Miles held that the C. O. D. method constitutes a sale of goods by the express company to the consignee and hence requires a retail liquor dealer. The express company will be indicted as a corporation under a California precedent. United States Marshal Christian will serve notice on the consignee and the agent at Birmingham. The case grows out of efforts of people in many Iowa communities to prevent the sale of liquor and the efforts of dealers to circumvent the prohibition. The latter is badly crippled by a decision of the United States supreme court that interstate traffic is original packages cannot be stopped by a state court. The Court's theory that the C. O. D. method may be stopped through federal court machinery. It is the most important step in the great prohibition struggle in Iowa since the "original package" law of NEW POINT OF LAW. Cannot Order Examination of Person in Order to Secure Evidence Dee Moines, Oct. 24—The supreme court decided a new and interesting point of law in an opinion handed down yesterday. In the case of the state vs. Fred Height, appellant, from the Linn district court, tried before Judge William Williams to prove that the prosecuting witness was under the age of consent, which accounts for the charge, rather than that force was used. The girl did not make known her condition for more than a year, and the judge had to occurred, and only when her suffering from a venereal disease forced her to do so. In order to establish the guilt of the defendant he was examined by physician, against his protest and rights from the days of Caesar down from the present time, and shows that the majority of states prevent such an examination as was permitted in this instance, here are other cases in which which are found sufficient for reversal. One was the refusal of the court to admit evidence to show that the prosecuting witness was not a person of chaste character and that there had been opportunity to contract the disease to other persons other than the defendant. LUCAS TELLS HIS STORY. Claims He Left Emma Moore Long Before Fatal Shot Was Wired. Clarinda, Oct. 23—The defense in the Lucas murder trial completed its testimony at 5:30 last evening and the state at once began rebuttal. Mr. Lucas was put on the stand in his own behalf yesterday afternoon and made a good witness for himself, but he was almost the least contradictor himself on the rigid cross examination given him by County Attorney D. G. Sutherland. The defense sought to show that Emma Moore was shot at 7 o'clock in the morning and at that hour Lucas was home in Clarmont, Mo., which is four miles south of the place where the body was found. In his testimony Lucas claims to have left the girl under the booth at 5:30 on the morning FELL TO HIS DEATH. Drop of Thirty Fee Killed Herman Martin of Fort Dodge. Fort Dodge, Oct. 22—Herman Martin, vince intoxicated, fell thirty feet from the Third street viaduct in this city and broke his neck. Death was instantaneous. Martin went to sleep leaning against the railing, fell to the floor and pushed himself down. His body struck the railroad track below. Martin was a stone mason by trade. He leaves a wife and large family. Indicted for Manslaughter Cresco, Oct. 18.—The grand jury returned an indictment against Joseph Mulckl, charging the crime of man-slaughter. About a month ago Mulckl and a man named Marburger while working around a threshing machine got into a discussion and finally came up the fight the next morning, and during the trouble Mulckl kicked his antagonist in the abdomen. The blow it took gave to be so, and resulted in the death or Marburger the next CANNOT REGARD IT AS PRECEDENT King Oscar's Award Will Not Be Treated as a Guide For Future Action. DECISION IN SAMOAN CASE King Decides that the Facts Warrant Him In Proceeding to Assess Damages Sustained by Foreign Residents Against America and Great Britain. Washington, Oct. 23—Advices from Sweden state that King Oscar, who is acting as the arbitrator of the issues between the United States, Germany, Great Britain, and Germany, Summa cum laudis 1899, will decide that the facts presented to him in the briefs of counsel, which have been pending for nearly a year, warrant him in proceeding to assess the damages of the war against Samoa as a result of the landing of a combined force of American and British sailors and marines and the destruction of property incident to the ensuing fight with the rebels. By the time the three powers agreed to submit these claims to arbitration the arbitrator was first to declare whether or not the American and British were at all capable for damages and if so then he would determine the amount of that liability. The next step is to fix the amount of the damages, and this must be done by King Oscar upon the basis of the treaties and the laws of the governments concerned. The German claims are far larger than the others, amounting to about $7,605 and the British only $2.255. There are claims of nations not party to the arbitration included in the final judgment, but these are not total. The total of the claims is not imposing and it is certain from the nature of the proof adduced in support of many of them that even that total will be accepted. So it is not the amount of money involved in this approaching decision of the arbitrator that concerns the government of the United States, but rather the enunciation of a principle that would be unpalatable, and would so seriously restrict the asserting of American rights in foreign countries in case of revolution or rioting jeopardizing the lives and property of our citizens, and that total withdrawal of protection. This can never be admitted, and so it may be positively stated that, while the United States government will accept the arbitration loyalty to our country, it may utterly refuse to be bound by such a principle or to recognize it as establishing a precedent. Otherwise the United States government could be held in an enormous court where it may be punished upon the isthmus of Panama resulting in a collision with rioters or rebels, even though the government is solemnly bound by treaty to preserve free trafactions and to point out that similarly the United States was bound by a treaty in the case of Samoa to preserve the integrity of the titular government, and it was in the course of an effort to discharge this duty that the claims were INCREASE PRICE OF COAL Cost of Production Increased, as a Result of the Strike. Philadelphia, Oct. 24—In view of the resumption of mining of anthracite coal, President Baer yesterday made public the following letter to General Manager Henderson: "The superintendents in charge of the mines show that, as a result of the strike, the mines and mining plants have sustained considerable injury and their respective working organizations have been impaired. For some years we have worked to produce their average quantity of coal. This will increase the cost of production. Estimates have been submitted showing the probable increase in cost per ton at the several groups of collieries. The general average exceeds 50 cents per ton." You will, therefore, add to the circular price 50 cents per ton—this additional price to continue until the 1st of January, 1903, by which time we hope to reach a normal condition of "Notwithstanding the fact that during the strike no coal was sold by our company over the circular price, the company would not be able to the public by some retail dealers, in the distribution of the coal, therefore, you will, so far as practicable, supply the dealers who are willing to buy the coal at the prices. Where dealers seek to obtain an unfair profit from the public, you will promptly take steps to supply the reasonable demands of the public directly. Our opinion is expressed by Mr. Henderson that the prices for white ash egg, stove and chestnut coal, delivered to householders in the city of New York, should not, in any case, exceed $510. DENMARK REJECTS TREATY. Will Not Sell Islands to the United States. Copenhagen. Oct. 23.—The landslashing yesterday rejected the second reading of the bill providing for ratification of the United States in regard to the cession of the Danish West Indies to the latter country. The vote stood 32 to 22, a tie. The announcement caused the greatest excitement in the house and demonstrations on the part of spectators. There was one member absent. The rightists and two independent conservatives opposed the bill. The leftists and six independent conservatives supported it. The vote was taken without any debate yesterday and another result was agreed. Cheers and shouts of disapproval. The public galleries were crowded. Trying to Aid Canada. London, Oct. 21.—Considerable interest is taining in a proposed trading corporation now in process of formation with the object of opening stores throughout the country. Exclusively Canadian products, especially food, at prices minus the middleman's profits. The Earl of Aberdeen, former governor general of Canada, is among the supporters of the proposed W. R. Nirsey, former minister of agriculture for Manitoba, who is now in Canada arranging to raise part of the capital of the concern from among the producers, growers and manufacture. DEFENDS PLATFORM. Senator Hill Claims It Ended the Big Coal Strike. Rochester, N. Y., Oct. 22—The democratic state campaign in western New York was opened here by Hon. David B. Hill, who delivered the address. The speaker confined himself to the policies and records of the republican state officials. Regarding the coal strike Senator Hill said: "was the platinum adopted at Saratoga, democrats which brought the administration officials to their senses." "They have said," he continued, "that it would be unconstitutional to take the mines. But our constitution calls for the government to stand for advocating government ownership of things that are mere convenience, but I do advocate government control or ownership of the great necessities and point of view of great and infamous profits that are demanded by the owners." Hill Answered by Shaw. Milwaukee, Oct. 22—Secretary L. M. Shaw spoke to a large audience in the Pabst theater in this city last night under the auspices of the national republican congressional campaign committee. Mr. Shaw touched upon the importance of his talk some one in the audience suggested that government ownership of coal mines would avert a great deal of the trouble. Speaking to the suggestion, he criticized former Senator Lavin B. Hill for favoring coal mining and cost the government 25 per cent more to run the mines than it would private individuals. Mr. Hill started on that policy to win a campaign, he thought. STRIKE IS AT AN END. VOTE UNANIMOUSLY TO ACCEPT PRESIDENT'S PLAN. President Rosevelt Takes Prompt Action for Assembling the Arbitration Commission. Wilkesbarre, Pa., Oct. 22.—With a shout that fairly shook the convention building the representatives of the 147,000 mine workers who have been on a strike since last May officially declared off at noon yesterday the greatest contest ever waged between capital and labor, and placed all the questions involved in the strike into the hands of the arbitration commission appointed by the president of the United States. President Roosevelt having taken prompt action in calling the arbitrators together for their first meeting on Friday, the miners hope they will know by Thanksgiving day what practical gain they have made. The arbitration commission could have a unanimous one, and was reached after a warm debate. The principal objection to accepting the arbitration proposition was that no provision was contained in the scheme to take care of the miners, and back their old positions or would be unable to get any work at all. The following communication was forwarded to President Roosevelt, as the result of the action of the conven- The engineers and pumpmen get better pay than other classes of mine workers, and they did not wish to run the risk of losing altogether their old jobs. They were forced to for a living. A few moments before adjournment, a partial solution was reached, when a delegate in the farther corner of the hall moved that the problem be placed in the hands of the engineers. The solution, and his suggestion was adopted. "Wilkesbarre, Pa., Oct. 21.-Hon. Theodore Roosevelt, Washington, D. C. Dear Sir: We, the representatives of the employees of the various coal companies, are in the antacite coal fields of Pennsylvania, in convention assembled, having under consideration your telegraph of October 15, 1902, addressed to John Mitchell, president of the United Mining Company of America, which reads as follows: "Chairman of Convention "W. B. WILSON, "Secy. of Convention." VOLCANIC ERUPTION. Great Destruction of Property in Island of Salvador. New Orleans, La., Oct. 24—Passengers who arrived on the staircase from Puerto Barrios report the volcano of Izato, in Salvador, in a state of violent eruption. People living in the country, toward which the lava poured, fed at its approach and believe that their houses were completely destroyed. The stream of lava which was very deep, flowed for a distance of three miles from the lake, the keke volcano, which lies at the foot of the volcano, was flooded with boiling sulphur from the principal crater. Far away eyes sometimes are very near and dear, particularly if possessed by a maiden. Legalize Striken in Russia Vienna, Oct. 21.—The Arbeter Zeitung states that Russian finance minister, Witte, has recommended that strikes should be legalized in Russia. At present to take part in a strike is a criminal offense. Witte proposes, however, to prevent the intimidation of blackness and non-strikers by making it an offense of which the lowest penalty is exile to Siberia. In the report containing the recommendation Witte criticise severely the harshness shown toward the working classes by an end, declaring that it only engender dissatisfaction. A SECOND MAHDI LOOSE IN AFRICA GEN. KITCHENER SENT OUT One British Force War Compiled to Retreat Before the Troops of the Bannical Mohammed Friest-Somailand to Be Subjected. London, Oct. 24. A message received at the war office here today from General Manning, dated Barbara capital of Somailand, announces that the British force was threatened with destruction by the army commanded by the Mad Mullah has reached Bohemia. General Manning's message adds: "Colonel Swaine's force was not attacked during its retirement. The situation consequently is more satisfactory, but do not cancel the orders in aning a Female regiment to readiness in case it is wanted. Two of the wounded are doing well, and no anxiety concerning the wounded officers need be felt. The Aden de force is now coming and will go forward tomorrow." Besides the Second Bombay grenadiers and the Bombay infantry regiment, sailing for Somaliland from the capital of Djibouti, the naval ships for the same destination Saturday. The Twenty-ninth Baluchia have also been warned to in readiness. news from Somaliland caused great satisfaction here and relieved the keen anxiety felt as to the fate of the British expedition. General Manning's message was promptly forwarded to King Edward. The invasion of the tribes in East Africa under the leadership of Mad Mullah (Mad Priest), threats to bring about a long and fierce war. The Mad Mullah is a fanatical leader of the Mussolini district. He has consolidated the Mussolini factions and directed their combined forces against the English. The British say that Russia is backing the priest. Kitchener has been appointed to the Oodman and Khartoon on the Nile. That part of Somalia land in northeast Africa forming a border land between Abrysalia and the British protectorate of Aden, has been for the past two or three years in a state of disturbance, owing to the increasing power of the Mud Mullah. Last December the Mullahs, a group of thousand men, mostly mounted, a large percentage of whom were armed with rifles. It is possible that he now commands about fifteen thousand men. He is also the commander of Colonel Swayne, who was in charge of the British troops in the district, retreated to Bohole, 150 miles distant, and probably was in Burgo, the principal British frontier post. This march was made under a scorching sun. Col. Swayne is accompanied by more than twenty white officers and has with him a firm guns and some seven-pounders. HAY WINS ONCE MORE. European Powers Have Agreed to Eurozone Shanghai Soon Paris, Oct. 24 — From authoritative sources the correspondent of the Associated Press has learned that France, Great Britain and Germany have concluded an agreement providing for the military evacuation of Shanghai by their forces. The agreement also brought about an extension of the open door policy as urged by Secretary Hay. The agreement affects not only Shanghai, but the entire Yangtse Kiang valley, which the powers are seeking to develop for commercial purposes. About 100 troops will participate in the evacuation. Washington, Oct. 24.—The news of the agreement to finally evacuate Shanghai was gladly received at the state department. The United States government sent a letter to Chinese government began quietly but persistently to bring pressure upon the powers concerned in the occupation of the place to evacuate upon it in conformity with the stipulations of the agreement. Not having participated directly in the occupation, it was necessary for the United States to move directly in approaching the other nations on this subject, but the advances were well received, and it soon appeared that the United States would be the desired evacuation was the indisposition of each of the occupying powers to take the initiative. UNITED ONCE MORE. D. B. Hill Speaks in Tammany Hall for First Time in Ten Years. New York, Oct. 23—For the first time in ten years David Bennett Hill, former governor and former United States senator from the state of New York, spoke last night in Tammany Hall to discuss the formation of the democratic state ticket. Former President Grover Cleveland sent a letter expressing his regret that a prior engagement prevented his attending the meeting. Others who attended the meeting date for lieutenant governor John B. Stanchfield and Martin W. Littleton. Groom Had Disappeared. Wapello, Oct. 23.—The wedding guests had assembled to witness the marriage of Miss Talma Sellers and Harry Crappinley of Mediapolis. The dinner was prepared and all was in readiness, but when the time for the ceremony came it was discovered the groom had changed his mind and was in Chileno. The guests in the dinner but there was no ceremony. A would-be poet recently remarked at his club: "I have written a great number of poems, but they were published until after my death." "Hurrah!" hurrah! 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I'll bet a cigarette you haven't laughed since breakfast." "What breakfast? I haven't seen a smile on his face in a week." The scene was the Lotus club, New York city, and I, Richard Wilbertson, just entering, was the old Gloomy-face alluded to. The facetious person who so alluded to my impassive face was Dilkins, the dude, and youthful member of our coterie. The second speaker was Major Simmons, who, besides being a first-rate companion, a man of middle age or more, was Park Commissioner of New York. There was, unknown to the major and Dilkins, a good reason for the absence of smiles. I was desperately in love with Edith Broughton, and Edith was in love with me. So far so good. But in an evil hour a rival came upon the scene, and though he did not succeed in winning Edith's heart, he did succeed in so far winning the father and the mother of Edith as to prevail over him. He was careful and in the effort to compel Edith to accept him, they had absolutely forbidden the entrance to their house, and had so restricted all the movements of Edith that all intercourse between us was impossible. The cause of this was plain enough. While I had a comfortable income, my rival, Graviscourt, was a millionaire, lived in magnificent形, drove splendid horses, spent money lavishly, and notwithstanding, his forty of years, was the greatest catch of the day. The conversation turned on Graviscourt, and the major became reminiscent. "He was called the 'lucky uncle'," said the major, whose years gave him a deep knowledge of the past. "He had an elder brother, Charles Graviscourt, who was a successful stockoperator, and who amassed a fortune of over a million dollars. Charles had a wife and one child. His wife died in 1915, and he was a old. One year afterward Charles died, leaving the child, a girl, sole heifress of his fortune, and Ralph Graviscourt, next of kin, his executor and guardian of the child. Six months after Charles died, his daughter died, and Graviscourt inherited the fortune. That is why he was called the lucky uncle." When the major had finished, I sat moodily engaged with my thoughts, and there were unpleasant effects. "Fahwah" is going to get blue, and is go to the circus toight. What you say?" After a little chaff about the pro- gram, we both accepted the major's vation, and a few hours later we and ourselves at Madison Square then, elbowing our way with the set of the throng in through the en- trance and into comfortable seats pro- tected by the major. One circus is like another, so the gaudily uniformed band was like every other circus band, and blared out circus music until the throng was seated. Then came the clown, and after him a herd of trained elephants. We watched them attentively, and were rather sorry when the great, clumsy, sagacious brutes moved out of the ring. "Hi! Here's a sight!" said Dilkins, digging me in the rips. It was a sight, indeed! The next occupant of the ring was Maublakek, the Llion-Tamer! He was not particularly tall—not more so than myself, but of such massive muscularity that I gazed at him with undisguised admiration. I had, in my college days, been something of an athlete myself, and I had an honest admiration for the strength and iron-like limbs of the man before us. He had had only nights and toughened them by swelling his thighs which seemed about to burst. About his waist he wore a bejeweled girdle, the hangles of which seemed to be gold and silver coin. From his walst up he wore nothing. His skin was white and through it its iron muscles rolled and swelled those of some giant of the past, those deeds, as written, now seem boundless legends, in which there in be no probability or truth. Upon a neck of massive beauty was raised a head over which a sculptor had stood, and in a Greek god, so perfect was it in its outlines, its matching poise, its perfect skin and its wealth of glossy black hair. The lions were not the full-manned, majestic African kings we see in menageries and in illustrations. They were a smaller variety, with a mottled brown coat, but with legs and neck that bespoke tremendous power, and eyes that flashed ominously and voices that were from time to time lifted in angry growls. The keepers had freed the lions from their chains, an act that seemed to fill the audience with fear, Maibuckle stepped from his chariot and went among them. They crouched as he approached, and cringed at his touch. It seemed to me as if they recognized and acknowledged the power of man over them. Following Maibuckle came some crocodiles and dancers, and while they pleased us, they failed to come from the audience the tremendous applause that had rewarded Maibuckle. During the time they were out, some of the employees of the circus began working on a trapeze that hung high on the above our heads. Ropes were pulled, bars were raised in position, and when the sustaining and guy ropes were made fast, there were two fixed horizontal bars, with a flying rope. Suddenly a hush came over the audience as a 'girl appeared and walked to a spot directly under the trapeze. Nita Barletti was, without doubt, the most beautiful girl who had ever appeared before a New York public. Her features were matchless. She had a wealth of dark-brown hair, which was tightly drawn into a knot so that it would not interfere with her in her performances on the bar. Her face was perfect in its contour, and every feature was a poem. And yet it seemed to me that she looked sad and not-like one who enjoyed the triumph of a successful appearance, but like one who was ashamed, or who loathed the part she played, or to whom some great sorrow or bitterness had come that driven all the brightness from her life. The trapeze queen drew herself onto one of the bars and hung lightly in mid-air, head downwards, with no support but her toes. Then she swung to and fro, and letting go from the bar, she seemed to soar through the air and clung to the flying or swinging wonderful exhibition of her graceful wonderful skill, in all of which her writhing white muscles shone and every beauty of her form seemed to display to advantage. The audience watched her in breathless silence, and when at last she had finished, there arose an uproar the like of which was never heard before in Madison Square Garden. There were two men in that audience, even much interested in the queen of the flying trapeze. I had seen Maublack, the Lion Tamer, clad in ordinary evening dress, looking like a handsome powerful man of the world, standing near the ropes, watching the beautiful aracet narrowly. There was a smile of encouragement on his face, and he was, among the first in the applause. She reached the ground, a black-beaked cane, black-beaked cane, forced himself through the group of attendants, and taking the girl's hand in his, led her away from our sight. And I noticed that, although her countenance was dead to us—dead to the tremendous applause and greeting she had won from the people—when she passed Maublack it was to him that her beautiful head was bowed, bright, freeting smile showed itself on her lips when her eyes looked into his. The next act fell fat, and as neither Maublack nor Barlott was billed to appear a second time, we soon lost interest, and before the crowd began to get restless, we left the Garden and went home. "Don't forget Graviscourt's stag tomorrow evening," said the major, as he invaded him. "You will be there, I suppose." "Hang Graviscourt!" I replied. "Yes, I will be there, if for no other reason than to show the fellow I am still alive and in the area." "Good!" said the major. "And goodnight." "Graviscourt's genius for entertaining is indisputable," said the major, on the following evening, as he, Dilkins and I sat together, among a score of more kindred spirits, all forming an audience at Graviscourt's "stag" entertainment. "True," I replied, with a tinge of malice. "One almost forgets who his host is, with so much to amuse." The program was a sort of vaudeville. There were songs, skirt dances, comic sketches by more or less famous artists in their line, and the time was so well filled and passed so pleasantly that the hours glided by almost imperceptibly. Dilkins, with his usual curiosity and pummaging around in some cabinets he had succeeded in opening, and he suddenly electrified us all by exclaiming: "By Jove! Dick! Major! Look at this!" The major, Graviscourt and I reached him at the same moment. "By Heaven! That face!" he cried, thrusting a photograph into the major's hand. "That is a likeness of Alice Graviscourt, my brother's wife, taken some four years before she died," said our host, calmly. "Is it?" almost shouted Dilkins. "If it isn't the Queen of the Flying Trapze, I'm a Dutchman!" "What do you mean?" asked Graviscourt. And the major told him about Nita and Malenig's circus. "Probably more a fancied resemblance than a true one," he said calmly, as he took the photograph and replaced it in the cabinet from which Dilkins had removed it. Nothing more was said that night about the occurrence, but it had produced in my mind an impression that could not be shaken off. On the following day, when I awoke, the first thoughts that came to me were of Graviscourt's picture of the dead woman. With some wild fancy that I was furthering my own affairs and helping myself by seeking to overthrow Graviscourt, I was led by the extravagant phantom of my brain to having arrived in my house. Having arrived the family plot of the Graviscours, in which a marble monument reared its head over three graves. Three sides of the monument were carved. On one I read: Sacred to the Memory of Beloved Wife of Charles Graviscourt. Born, April 6, 18— Billed, July 21, 18— "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God." She has joined her SAVlor. On the third: ALICE. Infant Daughter of Charles and Alice Graviscourt. Died, Oct. 4th, 18— Aged 2 years. "What a fool I am!" I muttered as I turned away. The air seemed to have grown chilly since I had come there, and I drew my coat close around me and returned to my carriage. Like all middlers, having been dis- appointed, I was determined to try again, and my next visit was to the Bureau of Vital Statistics, at 301 Mott Street. Upon making my errand known, some little wonder was apparent among the clerks, but I was readily accompanied, and was soon looking over the death records of sixteen years before, the year in which occurred, according to the marble shaft in Trinity, the death of Alice, daughter of Charles and Alice Graviscourt. At last I found what I was looking for, a boy held in my hand the certificate of death of the child whose untimely removal had made Ralph Graviscourt a millionaire. Nothing was wrong about the certificate. Every form of law had been complied with. The cause of death was small-pox. The signature of the physician attached was "C. Sigmotta, M. New York Medical Society, was a friend of long standing. I felt I could rely upon him, and was soon at his door. He greeted me cordially, and I had no difficulty in telling him what I wanted to know. He smiled, and proceeded to look over some old follos he had taken from a recess in his bookcase. After a few minutes spent thus, he said: "I find here the name of Charle Sigmotta as a member of our society fourteen—fifteen—even twenty years ago. He does not seem to have near prominent, but little mention being made of him, except the fact that he attended meetings. I barely recalled the name, and do not recollect the man. But there is no doubt he was a physician in good standing. He is no member now. Walt. Ah, here it is. He resigned thirteen years ago. What I do not know. "It is not important. What I want to know is: Sixteen year documents—say death certificate—signed by him would be above suspicion, would they not?" "To the best of my knowledge and belief, they would," replied Doctor Pinmore. "I know of nothing that indicates to the. contrary." Having once more had my suspicions lled to the ground, I thanked the doctor and hurried home. (To be continued.) BRIGANDS QUEER IN GREECE. Treat Prisoner Well, But Insist on Ransom Money M. Stravalopoulos, a young man, who was captured recently by brigands, has returned to Athens. He states that he was as about to go on board his yacht at Eghion he was accosted by a fashionably dressed young man, who kept him in conversation while four other men crept up behind him and seized and gagged him. They then carried him off to the beach to which he accompanied by the fashionable young man, who turned out to be a notorious brigand chief named Panopoulos. M. Stravalopoulos was taken to a large cavern or grotto, very comfortably furnished, where the brigands compelled him to write to his father, a rich banker, for a ransom of £4,000 in gold. His captors gave him plenty of food and wines, and even assisted on his saying his father had been a prisoner, he read various improving books, of which there was a large supply in the grotto. On the arrival of the money it was conveyed to a monastery in the mountains, where one of the monks counted it and handed it over to the robbers. A great feast was held the same evening in the grotto, and the brigands becoming intoxicated, the prisoner made his escape and reached the railway after a journey to the grotto as soon as a force of police could be got together, but the brigands had all decamped—London Globe. She Remembers Elia. Probably Mrs. Coe of London is the only person living in England who has personal recollections of Charles Lamb, says the New York Mall and Express. More than seventy years ago she was a little girl living at the Wildford water mill, and because of her quickness in catching a misshapen ball, she was able to write with the genial essayist. Some of her recollections E. V. Lucas, the well-known Lamb scholar, has transcribed as the result of recent conversations with her. She remembers Lamb's affected conviction that her hair curled by artificial means, and his repeated warnings at bedtime that she must not forget to put it in papers. To beggars, she says, he always gave just what his hand happened to draw from his pocket. He was fond of treating the village girl with a feuding faction being "gibbaltar rock." Here is a pen picture of him as he appeared to the child: His clothes were rusty and shabby, like a poor dissenting minister's. He was very thin and looked half starved, partly the effect of high cheekbones. He wore knee breeches and gaiters and a high stock. He carried a walking stick, with which he used to strike at pebbles. He smoked a black clay pipe. He smoked a black chin pipe. He smoked a black whisk when he was, but he was clearly a man apart. He took pleasure in looking eccentric. --- Why Russell Sage Works Although Russell Sage, the famous financier, will be 86 years of age on August 4 next and has recently had a severe turn of illness, he has expressed his determination to continue at his business the same as before. It was some five years ago that Mr. Sage was asked why he did not retire and take a rest and enjoy what he had made. His reply then was doubtless what it would be now if he were asked the same question. "I don't know what I should do," I fear I should not live long if I did so. I believe I like work better than I do play. My chief happiness today is in my work and I suppose my machinery will go on at this same rate as long as I live." An Unlikely Event. Despite the conclusion of the Boer war, it is unlikely that King Edward will be known to posterity as Edward the Conqueror. In order to forecast the weather with a reasonable degree of accuracy all you have to do is to predict anything you don't expect. 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Long Record of Lives Lost in Daring Exercises. A list made up by us at random from newspaper accounts, and without any thought of completeness, of the number of persons who have lost their lives through their passion for risk, the love of hasard, during the past few months, makes a total of several hundred. This includes some forty-five persons who have lost their lives in automobiles, seventeen who have lost their lives in exhibitions, nine who have been unherded out of existence by means of the bicycle and its allied contrivances, two who have climbed stairs for the last time, three bridge jumpers, seventeen Alpine climbers, five long-distance swimmers, seven who have been blotted out of existence in efforts to break athletic records, and scores of others who have gone to a better, and it may be hoped, a safer land by various other agencies or methods designed ostensibly to promote the joys of this present life. If the list lists all the 300 other mountain climbers who it is said, have lost their lives in the Alps during the past ten years, the total sacrifice of human life to the rage for risk would indeed assume formidable proportions—Lessie's Weekly. Bridgeport, Wash. Oct. 20th.—Rheumatism and kidney trouble seem to be the prevailing ailments in this territory and particularly in Douglas county. A remarkable and plainly sure cure has, however, recently been introduced. It is called Dodd's Kidney Pills and although but a short time on the market, it has already worked many wonderful cures. One of the most striking of these is that of Mr. John Higgins, who for a long time suffered with rheumatism and kidney trouble. The pains of these diseases had combined to make his life very miserable indeed, and he could get nothing to do him any good it be heard of this new remedy. 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An Australian Wit. William Shields, a member of the ministry of the Australian federation, is a wit. In the course of a recent public speech he exclaimed: "I am an Irishman, and a pessimistic Irishman is as great a curiosity as a poetic oyster or a benevolent tiger." At the same time he was not "an optimistic ostrich, that sticks his head in the sand while the play wins fantastic tricks with its tail." In the opinion of Mr. Shields Australians are nationally and individually an extravagant people. He proved it with an anecdote. When the present huge government house in Melbourne was being planned the architect consulted the premier of the period as to the size of the ballroom. "Do you know anything about the world?" quarried the premier. "I only know the one in Buckingham palace," was the reply. "Then build our ballroom a third bigger than the one in Buckingham palace," said the premier. 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Julian Weissaltz, 175, Seneca street, tertiary of The Sangerlust, of New York is the leading second bass of the Sangerlust of New York and also the older of New York and also the older. In affliction with Thompson's Eye Water IOWA BLUE GRASS STOOD AND GRAIN PARK 18 acre rolling land good soil, well improved; 18 acre cultivation; mills from county seat, on rural daily mail writes for publication. G. BROWNSON 25 Sbils to market for $50 with engraved lint. 25 Sbils to the world and get this collection of beautiful shells. Sbils can eat, gold for making wire jewelry, can be used for a large list. 25 Sbils wanted for large show shells. In 1899 The Sangerian celebrated its fifteenth anniversary with a large celebration in New York City. The following is his testimony: "I was born in 1890. 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An a fro-American physician of high character and skill, Dr. Samuel Patterson Stafford, has received the appointment of government physician at the Yakima Indian reservation, state of Washington. He is the first member of the race to be thus honored. The Sugar cane loading machine, the invention of J. P. Howard, a Negro of St. Gabriel, La., was tested recently in New Orleans in the presence of some planters who declare it a success, and many will use them during the coming season. A recent addition to race periodical is the Negro Music Journal, a monthly magazine devoted to the educational interest of the Negro race in music. It is published in Washington, D. C., J. Hillary Taylor being the editor. The first number, for September, contains a selection from the poems of Phyllis Wheatley, a contribution by Clarence Cameron White on "The Art of Violin playing," a sketch of S. Cole ridge Taylor and other musical matters. WANFED—A TRUSTWORTHY GENTLEMAN or lady in each county to manage business of all financial standing. A straight bona fide weekly cash salary of $18 00 paid by check each month. A financial object from headquarters. Money advanced for expenses. Manager, 304 Caxton Bldg., Chicago. ROCK ISLAND AND MOLINE. The Grand Lodge of the Illinois jurisdiction A. F. and A. M. met in Rock Island last week beginning Monday and the 16th. A large delegation was present from all over the state with Chicago oaving the largest number. Monday evening a stag party was tendered to the visiting masonier. Tuesday evening a grand charity ball was given at Armory Hall for the benefit of Prince Hall the masonier home which is to be located in Rock Island for aged and safir masonors their widows and orphans. An immense crowd was present and the entraucing music with beautiful women and exquisite gawns all added to the charm of the occasion. Wednesday evening a banquet was tendered the visiting Knight Templars and Masons by the home lodge in the reception room of the masonie hall a splendid programme was rendered. Mrs. Wotts of Chicago sang one of her delightful solos. She has a superb voice and we were only sorry to have the privilege of listening to another. Speeches were made by Dr. McGee, I. E. Brown, Grand Master of Iowa, R. E. Moore, Grand Secretary of Chicago and H. E. Burris Grand Master of Illinois. at the election of officers all of the last years officers were as-elected thus giving H. E. Burris of Rock Island the third term as Grand Master. A number of dinners ect. were given in honor of the visitors among them being a well dinner Thursday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Busey of Moline; a o'clock dinner given by Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Toliver in honor of Mr. J. Samuelis Grand Lecturer of Chicago go and a luncheon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Burris of Rock Island. Miss Bacchus of Roxbury, IL, is the guest of her sister Mrs. C. J. Toliver. Misses Francis Ritchie and Ella Gorman of Moline have entered the Training, school at Burlington, Miss Ritchie will study the art of military while Mrs. Gorman will study to be a seamstress. An entertainment and supper will be given in the dining room of the A. M. E church of Moline Thursday evening. All enjoy these entertainments, and they have now quite a reputation among the white people on their splendid supper. Miss Lizzie Morrison who has been visiting in Chicago for two months returned home last week to enjoy the social functions in the city. We understand that a popular Rock Is land young man is soon to lead to the alter a new winsome lassie of Moline. HARVEY IOWA. B. W. Jeffers near Attica are visiting A. F. J. Jeffers of Fulton, No. A. Jeffers and family were called to Charlton last week. Mr. E. F. Butler and wife of Albia were visitors at the Jeffers' home over Sunday and a jolly good time was bad, come again Ed. Mary and Maggie Jeffers are visiting in Columbia at present. Thomas Jeffers of Knoxville is busy peddling apples. Mrs. Polly Jeffer of Knoxville are visit. ing her brother near Atios. Mrs. Given of Knoxville is having her house nearly repaired. Western Australia has in York a well-known pastoral district which bears a peculiarly appropriate name in association with the vist to Australasia of the Dukes and Duchess of Queensland. York is the seat of the Yarra Valley. Respectfully invites you to attend the For Ladies and Men For Children accompanied by their Parents. will receive Souvenirs, Friday Evening, betweens will receive Souvenirs all day, Saturday saturday all day and evening at Leader Department Souvenirs for Ladies and Men Souvenirs for Children accompanied by their Parents. Town people will receive Souvenirs, Friday Evening, between 730 and 10 P. 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Wesley went to Oskaloosa on business Monday. The bowling alley continues to be a popular attraction. Mr. Robert Brown of Pes Moines is in Buxton. He has secured a job here and will make this his home for the future. Mr. John Edmunds was an Oskaloosa visitor Monday. Clark Wilson, who was hurt in the mines last Saturday, is able to be out. While Clark has his head bound up, limps and is compelled to walk with a cause, he is making rapid progress to ward receive. Last Monday night Gaines' hall was opened to the public. One of the principle events of the evening was a grand ball. William Murphy who has been very sick is reported better. Last Monday night night Ada Monroe her class gave a splendid entertainment at St. John's church. Revival meetings are now in progress at Mt. Zoons Baptist church. Rev. Bates of Illinois is assisting Rev. Mendenhall in these meetings. Every day brings strangers to Buxton. Mr. Chase, Allus gave another picture entertainment at St. John's church last Tuesday. Mr. Warner Dingaman, who has been sick, is able to be cut again. Mr. Sam Wilson who use to live in Des Moines is now in Buxton, where he will make his luture home. The little four year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Jackson died Monday morning, was buried Tuesday afternoon. The sorrowing patents have the sympathy of all in their hour of bereavement. Mr. William Greene has moved to No. 11 mine. Wont there be a marry time in Buxon when all the wedding breaks fourth their musil. Every time cupid fires a dart he lands a heart. Come now, do you think I'm fooling? I've five marriages set down. The dates are all in the future. The young people of Mt. Zion Baptist church, with their pastor, have organized a literary society, known as the Paul Dunbar society. They have regular Meetings every Monday night. Woid came to us from Machakinock that Jesse Gibbons died Monday morning. Jesse's death comes to her relatives and Buxton friend as a great shock, who sincerely mourn her sad going away from this earth to the beautiful Beyond. Mr. Geo Willis want to Machakinock Thursday to attend the funeral of Miss Jesse Gibbons. The Hartman do works of Oaklands of their Enlaged Store and Departments, Friday Eve., October 24th. Music and Souvenirs. 510-512-514 East Locust Street. 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Why Mr. Nevins gave the place the name "Gobbler's Nob" or what sug- gested it to his mind is more than I know, but one thing, as long as there is a Buxton there will be a "Gobbler's Nob." It has gone down in history. The teamster's route book at the store records a run each two weeks through "Gobbler's Nob." The coal haults haul coal by districts and one of these districts is "Gobbler's Nob." and so on. Possibly you wonder whether the people on "Gobbler's Nob" differ from those in any other portion of the town. No they do not—none of them have wings, or long red noses, and I think none of them strut (?). But just the same, southeastern across a ravine and through the bushes, up hill and here you are—"Gobbler's Nob." Rev. Williamson of Buxton preached the funeral of the late Miss Jessie Gibbons Mr. Lewis London was an over Sunday visitor in Oskaloosa. Mrs. Allen of Oskaloosa returned home Saturday after a pleasant visit in our city with her son Henry Allen. And still they come. Mosser, E. C. Strong and Henry Giles are among the late subcribers to the Bystander in Buxton. Capt. Elmer Strong desire us to announce that Mr. Frank Kent will supersede him in Bowling circles. Mr. Kent is now Captain and will now wear the honors. Last Saturday there was a surprise party on Kev. C. H. Mandehall, the details of which we will give you next week. Sunday morning several families arrived in Buxton to find here their future homes. Mesdames Lucy Willis and Maggie Nicholes attended the funeral of Miss Jessie Gibbons in Muchakinock last Friday. 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. Odd Names in Virginia 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. At the birth of a Japanese baby a tree is planted that must remain untreated until the marriage of the child. When the nuptial hour arrives the tree is cut down and the wood is transformed into furniture. COOL COLORADO Think of a round-trip rate of only 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 Where to Locate? WHY, IN THE TERRITORY TRAVERSED BY THE Louisville AND Nashville Railroad, 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, Timber and Stone, Iron and Coal, Labor—Everything! Free sites, financial assistance, and freedom from taxation for the manu- ufacturer. Lands and farms at $1.00 per acre nd upwards, and 500,000 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. 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—G. 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. Subscribe for and read the Epistle. HENRY GRAY Successor to PORTER & GRAY Enbalming and Funeral Directors. 1115 Locust St. Mutual Phone 1000. Iowa phone 649. Residence 1438 Woodland Mutual 1000 AMERICA'S BEST Editorially Fearless. Consistently Republic. 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 $2 00. EVERYBODY KNOWS THAT MUNGER'S LAUN DRY is the best in the city. Try then and be decided. Maine Office 211-215 NINTH St. Branc Office 504 MULBERRY St. PHONE 579 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. "SPORANE." Choice rooms reserved. The itinerary includes the Columbia River, Glacier, Banuff, and Canadian National Park. Tickets Include all Expenses Every- where: 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, Iowa at 10:00 p.m. The entire train will run solid between Chicago and Denver, with throughenger to Colorado Springs. East-bound the train will be known as the "Chicago Special," and will leave Lenver 1:00 p.m. Omaha 3:45 a.m., arriving in Chicago at 4:00 p.m. Accommodations are provided for all classes of passengers, the equipment including free reclining chairs, dining cars, buffet smoking cars, drawing-rooms sleepers and day coaches. The entire service to be as nearly perfect as modern and skilful railway management can make it. A second daily train for Colorado points leaves Des Moines, Iowa at 8:45 a. m. at arriving at Denver the next morning. JOHN L. THOMPSON, Attorney-at-Law. Practice in all the Courts in Iowa. Real Estate and Probate a Specialty. . . IOWA PHONE 899. ROOM 405 IOWA PHONE MARQUARDT BLOCK. 899. ORIGINAL NOTICE. In the District Court of the State of Iowa in and for Polk County. January 1903 Term. The Plano Manufacturing Co., Plain- tiff, vs John Stetling, Defendant. You and each of you are hereby notified that there is now filed in the office of the Clerk of said District Court of Polk County, Iowa, the petition of the plaintiff aforesaid, claiming of you the sum of One Hundred and Eighty-six & 88-100 Dollars, ($186.88), as money justly dye from you, with interest on said amount at the rate of seven per cent. per annum, from the 6th day of March A. D. 1901, for the unpaid judgment rendered against you and one Clark J. of Wyandotte County, 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 to secure said claim, interests and costs 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 term of said District Court of Polk County, Iowa, on the 5th day of January, 1903, a default will be entered against you and judgment and decree rendered thereon. DUDLEY & COFFIN, Attorneys for Plaintiff. 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 SINGER SEWING-MACHINE HAS BEEN AND IS STILL BEING ONE MILLION MAK It is constantly improved and represents The sure means of avoiding trouble and directly with the leading sewing-machine unequaled experience and an unrivaled reliance of product and fair dealing in its sale. MINE HAS BEEN MADE FOR MORE THAN 60 YEARS STILL BEING MADE AT THE RATE OF MION MACHINES YEARLY. and represents the best skill in the art. trouble and loss is to GET A SINGER, thus you deal sing-machine manufacturers of the world, having an unrival reputation—the strongest guarantee of excel- ing in its sale. THE SINGER SEWING-MACHINE HAS BEEN MADE FOR MORE THAN 50 YEARS AND IS STILL BEING MADE AT THE RATE OF ONE MILLION MACHINES YEARLY. It is constantly improved and represents the best skill in the art. The sure means of avoiding trouble and loss is to GET A SINGER, thus you deal directly with the leading sewing-machine manufacturers of the world, having an unequaled experience and an unrivaled reputation—the strongest guarantee of excellence of product and fair dealing in its sale. SOLD ON INSTALLMENTS. OLD MACHINES EXCHANGED. THE SINGER MANUFACTURING Co. SALEROOMS IN EVERY CITY. Local Office: 706 Waxnut Street Des Moines, Iowa. Twentieth Century Negro Literature Written in ONE HUNDRED OF AMERICA'S GREATEST NEGROES and Edited by DR. D. W. CULP. This book contains four humorous Thirty-Eight General Topics in which the problem is viewed from every possible standpoint. No work could more fully represent the higher stratum of negro citizenship. It will furnish the basis of future calculations on all race situations. There is 100 PORTRAITS AND 100 BIOGRAPHIES of the writers. To see the pictures and read the lives of the hundred most prominent negroes is to learn a lot of the entire race. Over 100 large pages and retail at $2.00 in cloth, postpaid. AGENTS. We want $5,000 canvassers at once to introduce this book. Use the book for your credit. Agents' magnificent sample book for $30, to pay mailing expenses. Write for our proposition at once. This is the opportunity of your life. This book contains One Hundred Treaties on Thirty-Eight which in which the negro problem is viewed from every point of view. It stands for the negro's standpoint. No work on negro citizenship. It will furnish the bases of future calculation on all 100 PORTRAITS and 100 BIGGIRLIES 100 PORTRAITS and 100 BIGGIRLIES the pictures and read the laws on every prominent negro in the pictures and read the laws on every prominent negro in the pictures and read the laws on every race. Over 100 large pages and retails at $2.50 in cloth, postpaid. **AGENTS** We want 5,000 cavansters at once to introduce this credit. Agents sample sample book for $50, to pay mailing expense. Write for our proposition at this. This is the opportunity of your life. J. L. NICHOLS & CO., Naperville, Illinois. CHUICH ANNOUNCEMENT. The Corinthian baptist Church - situated on 11th St. between Crocker and School St. 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; Leopold League at 7 p.m.; preaching at 8 p.m. Morace S. Graves pastor. First African Baptist Church - Corner School and Fourth streets. Rev. F. Lonack pastor. Preaching at 10:30 a.m.; Sunday School at 3:00 p.m., Mr. M. E. Housen; Superintendent: 90 m. Meeting at 7 p.m., preaching 8:00 p.m. Burn's Chapel. M. E. Church, Corner of 11th and Crocker St. Church services, preaching at 12 o'clock meeting at 12 m. Sunday; Sunday School at 3:30 p.m.; Epiphany League 7 m.; Sunday and Class meeting every Wednesday at 8 p.m. A. Johnson, pastor, 8:00 p.m. Tabernacle Estimated over 60 East Louiset Street. Preaching at 11 a.m.; Sunday School at 9:00 a.m.; preaching at 8 p.m. Rev. J. R. Winush, pastor. SECRET ORDERS. North Star Lodge. No. 9, A. F. & A. M.-Meets First Thursday in each month at Masonic North-west corner of Tenth and Center streets. North-west corner of Tenth and Center streets. Secretary. king Solomon Commandery, No. 6.—Meets the Masonic Court on Thursday in each month at Masonic hall. Fred Jackson, M. G.; G. H. Cleggett, Rec. No. 3.—Meets second Monday at Masonic hall. Shepard, matron; Mrs. Fred Jackson, secretary. M. Olive Court, No. 4.—Meets first Thursday at Masonic hall. Mr. K. Wiburn, matron; Mrs. Georgia Migdett secretary. City Court, No. 219, G. U. O. of G. F. First, Second and Third Tuesday each month at Odd Fellows hall on West Sixth and Wabens street. D. Burns, N. G.; F. Brown, H. H. of R., No. 339 of G. U. O. of F. —Converses the second and fourth Thursday in Halsey, M. N. G. Mrs. G. L. Williams, W.R. A. Tate Cabrille No. 472—Meets first and third Tourday in each month, at Odd Fellows Hall Wet Stirth and Walnut streets. Mrs. Nettle Davis, C. P.; Mrs. R. JerFFER. Sec. Mrs. Mollie Gordon, Assistant Scribe. Military Authorities Agree on Value of This Arm. All military authorities on the continent are of one mind as to the immense advantage which will accrue to the power which, at the outset of a war, can most quickly place in the field a superior force of efficient mounted troops. One result of this belief is the extreme care with which each of the great military powers of the continent watches the strength and distribution of the cavalry of its neighbors. At the present moment some disquietude exists in the Triple Alliance, because the cavalry of the Double Alliance has become superior, numerically, to their own. In the event of war, France could place in the field 327 squadrons and Russia 711; or the two allies together 1,038 squadrons, while the Triple Alliance could only muster 764 squadrons, or 393 squadrons less than the Double Alliance. Mon. 4t-1t-a-w. Subscribe for the Bystander. --- WILMOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD. tained through some dealer selling "c furnish duplicate parts therefor and is li SOLD ON INSTALMENTS. Local Office: DR. D.W. OULP SECRET ORDERS. USE OF CAVALRY IN WAR. St. Paul, Minn ```markdown ``` TEST OF TIME THE ADVANTAGE OF PERMANENCY. Statistics show that less than Five merchandise dealers in each One Hundred are 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 REPRESENTATIONS ARE ALWAYS AT HAND TO CARE FOR SINGER MACHINES. This is an important consideration to the purchaser of a sewing-machine. Many a woman has experienced the annoying loss of a small part of the sewing-machine object "cheap" machines but who is totally unable to is liable to be gone in a short time. OLD MACHINES EXCHANGED. Co. 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 estate; may acquire hold and assign rights in property of all interests or rights therein or thereto; 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 their number as president. One as vice president, one as secretary, and one as manager, 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 J. H. Matthews treasurer and manager. The board of directors may establish bylaws 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. 1902.. J. H. Matthews, A. H. Hopkins, N. S. Potter, G. A. Matthews, J. H. Wineland.