Iowa State Bystander

IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. VOL. 9. CITY NEWS. The Iowa State Rystander one year for $1.00 for thirty days only. Mr. and Mrs. H. Gould entertained a few of their friends Tuesday evening. Mrs. W. H. Birney spent Thanksgiving at Boone, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Young. J. H. Mixon. Jeweler, No. 312 West Third street, tunes pianos and repairs organs. Mrs. Ducy Ho'mes of Ottumwa and Mrs. L. Johnson were the guests of Mrs. Mary Mease Sunday, Mr. Wm. Tomlin is quite sick at his home on Fourteenth near Crocker street this week. Mrs. Williams and baby daughter of St. Louis, Mo., are the guest of Mrs. Theo. Williams and Mrs. Gus Watkins. Full particulars of the concert to be given by the Baxton Band here Dec. 28th in our next issue. MINERS WANTED—We want good coal miners at the Elks coal mines in South Des Moines. Inquire at the mines. Mrs. G. W. Stanton returned Friday evening from St. Joseph, Mo., where she has been for the last month. Sumner Harrison of St. Paul spent Saturday and Sunday in the city. Mrs. Annie Hall and Miss Nettie Tolliver spent last Thursday at Grimes the guest of Mr. and Mrs. D. Barner. WANTED—A woman for general house work, call at room 28 Rollin's block, Mrs. L. R. Palmer. Miss Sallie Smith of Kehoka, Mo., arrived in the city last week. She will remain here for several months. Mrs. Thomas McDaniel of 6th., Ave. is in a critical condition, with a little change of favorable this week. WANTED—A TRUSTWORTHY GENTLEMAN to keep an eye on damage and pressure for an old established house of solid financial standing. A straight, bona fide weekly cash salary of $600 will cover all expenses direct from headquarters. Money advanced for expenses. Manager, 304 Coxton Blvd. Chicago. Miss Rachel Elliott gave a party last Saturday night to a number of her friends. The evening was spent in playing cards and dancing. At a late hour refreshments were served. The Misses Tibitba and Marie Mash gave a party last Thursday afternoon. About fifty young people were present to enjoy the afternoon in playing ping pong, whist and dancing; as usual they proved to be good entertainers. HATS. JUST HATS. By our system, manufacturing and selling direct, TWO PROFITS ARE SAVED. YOU get the BENE-FIT. Our HAWKEYE HAT is unsurpassed in quality, style and durability. "Made in Des Moines" "Raised by Gentlemen everywhere" As usual our styles are stylish, we are showing some new ideas that are not freaks. The prices are always right at the Hawkeye Hat Factory, 310 Locust St. The Royal Whist Club entertained about thirty of their friends Thanksgiving afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hodges, from two to six. The afternoon was spent in dancing, playing ping pong and whist. Light refreshments were served and the guests departed declaring the young ladies royal entertainers. The will be a dramatic play given at the Corinthian Baptist church Thursday Dec. 11. Title, "Uncle Rube." Admission 15 cents. Given by Mrs. E. J. Butts and Mrs. Fulton Washington. Luther Brown mansger. Mr. and Mrs. Theo. Williams and son Pleasant, spent the Thanksgiving in Webster City, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cemely. DR. A. G. EDWARDS. Physician and Surgeon. KOWA PHONE 1081 MUTUAL PHONE 460 (Omce) MILF* Drug Store IOWA PHONE 1081 MUTUAL PHONE 400 (Office) Miles' Drug Store OFFICE HOURS: {3 to 10 a.m. 2 to 4 p.m. 7 to 9 p.m. Over 764 West Ninth Street. WINTER RESORT TICKETS are now on sale, Florida, California and a great many other places, full information may be had from any Burlington Route Agent or F. L. Gan- naway 400 Locust, Des Moines, Iowa. State Capital Historical Room Little Ada Cleggett daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Cqeggett of West School street has been quite sick this week. There was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Barquett A. Ave. East by a few of the young ladies and gentlemen of Oskaloosa a party on Thankgiving evening in honor of Mr. Rollen Weeks and Miss Ethel Wells of Des Moines and Mr. Warren Howard of Sigourney Every one present enjoy themselves. The Oskaloosa young people are royal entertainers, a two course luncheon was served. Jeff Logan will give his annual 'possum supper at his home 1332 Lyon street, tonight. Fifty-four invitations have been issued and the list includes President Roosevelt, Secretaries Shaw and Wilson, Governor Cummins, some of the leading congressmen, state officials and all prominent politicians and business men of the state. The coloquel requests that the guests meet at Wood's drug store, 11th., street and Grand Ava., promptly at 9:00 o'clock. WITH OUR CHURCHES CORINTHIAN BAPTIST Rev. M. J. Burton of Davenport unexpectedly dropped in on us and preached two interesting sermons last Sunday. The missionary sermon by Rev. Johnson was productive of good results. The following comprised the speakers at the B. Y. P. U. last Sunday: George Whitfield, Harry Hammett, Bertsa Allen, Wauneta Watts. The ladies of the Sewing Circle were successful in clearing $11.20 by their Thanksgiving dinner, etc. During November the church's collections, from all sources, were $145 the prayer meetings were interesting and well attended. Next Sunday Services: 10:30 Covenant meeting and Lord's Supper: 3 p.m. Sunday School, H. Brown Supt: 6 p.m. B. Y. P. U., L. H. Brown leader; 7:30 p.m. m. pastor's subject "The Widow of Zarapeth." All invited. MT. ZION BAPTIST—SAYLOR. The pastor is at home again after an absence of six weeks spent in Illinois and Nebraska. The official boards will meet in joint session at six o'clock p. m. Friday Dec. 12th. The regular business conference of the church will be held at 7 o'clock p. m. The musical renditions of the Mt. Zion choir are very excellent. The pastor will occupy his pulpit at Marshalltown Sunday 7th. Morning subject, "The King's Prayer," Evening subject, "The Lousy King." At the close of evening service the Lord's Supper will be observed. The public is cordially invited. W. T. NICKENSON, Pastor. 844 Sixth Ave. Des Moines, Ia. 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. C. P. JONES, Local Agt. & Stockholder 225 East 4th St., Davenport, Iowa. All mail orders promptly attended to. BURLIGTON ROUTE EXCURSIONS Christmas and New Years Holiday Rates. Rate one and one-third fare for round trip to all points on the Burlington System within a radius of 300 miles from selling sation. Tickets sold Dec. 24th, 25th and 31st, also January 1st good to return until and including January 2nd. The Burlington Route will sell excursion tickets to students and teachers of educational institution on dates such institutions closes and day after, but earlier than December 12th or later than December 20th, upon presentation of certificate, signed by proper officer of the institution with which applicant is connected such tickets good to return date institution opens, but not later than Januar-aro 8th. UNION LABEL Pressing Pants... 15c Coat and Vest... 33c Overcoat... 50c Cleaned and Pressed Pants... 35c to 8.50 Suite... 75c to 1.50 Coat and Vest... 50c to 1.00 Dyeing Pants... $1.04 Coat and Vest... 1.40 Overcoats... 90 Dress Skirts... 50 Skirts Dyed and Pressed... 1.00 Dress Skirts Cleaned and Pressed... $1.00 Dan Connolly 609 Locust, Two doors west of Equitable Subscribe for the Bystander. VERY LOW RATES TO INTERNATIONAL LIVE STOCK EXPOSITION, CHICAGO SITITION, CHIGAGO. Via the North-Western Line. Excursion tickets will be sold December 1, 2 and 3, with extreme return limit until December 8, inclusive. Apply to agents Chicago & North-Western Ry. EDITORIALS. THE DOOR OF OPPORTUNITY REMAINS OPEN. The old adage that "right and truth is eternal, though crushed to the earth will rise and shine again, brighter and more resplendent," is as true today as it was in the middle ages. Our gallent "Rough Rider" President Roosevelt has set his seal of condemnation on those prejudiced minded and color blinded people. In his letter to the South Carolina people, published in our last week's issue, he takes that fearless right and broad ground that he will not close the door of hope, the door of opportunity against any man on account of race or color. We here quote just one paragraph in his letter: "I do not intend to appoint any unfit man to office. So far as I legitimately can, I shall always endeavor to pay regard to the wishes and feelings of the people of each locality; but I cannot consent to take the position that the door of hope—the door of opportunity—is to be shut upon any man, no matter how worthy, purly upon the grounds of race or color." The above paragraph is unanswerable in the light of intelligence, in the light of American ideas, in the light of American tradition, in the light of universal liberty and christian civilization. This principle is not a matter of race equality or of social equality, but the higher principle that God gives to every man a talent and he to use that talent to his best advantage; unhampered by modern prejudices. That the door of opportunity is open to you go thou and make a man of yourself. THE DECLINE OF THE LILLY WHITE PARTY. Three has been in the last decade an effort on the part of some white Republicans of some of the southern states to eliminate or relegate the colored Republicans from the party, and this idea of lilly whites has been aided and supported by the lighter color of our race in Alabama, Louisiana Mississippi. In fact there existed in certain localities of the sunny south a few colored people who think they are so light that they organized what is commonly known as the lilly white society, and later the white Republicans tried to do the same thing by debaring them from participation in regular Republican primaries, caucus or conventions, even after they are duly qualified. This was led in Alabama by a Mr. Bingham, collector for the southern district of Alabama. The President took a hand in it and removed Mr. Bingham from office, which showed his disapproval on such unjust methods taken to debar colored men from conventions. The president did right. He did his plain duty. We do commend Roosevelt for his idea of justice and the courage to do right by all classes and colors. Away with the lilly white party, away with such nonsense. MRS. DODSON'S APPOINTMENT. It was generally known by a few leading colored workers that Mrs. Frank W. Dodso d promised to appoint some colored girl in the Recorder's office, under her as the colored voters had been loyal to her in her recent campaign. There were only two active candidates, Miss Zoe Richardson of University Place and Miss Addie Wilkerson on the East Side. The candidates had worked hard for several week enlisting the active support and receiving recommendation of all the working Republicans. Finally a few of the colored workers were called to Mrs. Dodson's office, and after consulting, at her suggestion the names of Miss Fannie Walker and Mrs. James Woods were sent in. Last Mon- day the Daily Capital published her appointments, in the list was the name of Miss Zella Davis. The appointment may be alright, but it certainly does not represent the wishes of the active colored Republican workers. Miss Davis was not a candidate and it was a gross injustice to Miss Wilkerson and Miss Richardson, who had the support of nearly all the leading colored workers. In contests like this, one or the other of the young girls should have been selected; they were both competent and deserving. Then again Miss Davis had a good place and the race has lost more than it has gained, because Miss Davis' place as assistant policy writer in the Des Moines Life, was not a place set aside for a colored person as the office in the Recorder was. It was by rare chance and good luck that a colored girl got in the Insurance office. Therefore from a racial and a political standpoint it is indeed a very unsatisfactory appointment. OBITUARY. Died last Monday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. S. G. Lewis Sixteenth and Des Moines street Howard Morton, better known among the older citizens as father Morton, after a lingering illness of more than a year. Mr. Morton moved to this city with his family from Osceola in the '60s, and has since made their home here. His wife died more than a year ago, from which he never recovered. He leaves four children to mour his death—Nace E. Morton, Mrs. S. G. Lewis, Geo. Morton and John W. Morton, all of this city. The funeral was from the home of his daughter last Wednesday at 2 p. m. The minister of the East Side Christian church, of which he was a member, preached the sermon, assisted by Rev. Graves of the A. M. E. church. Mesdames Coalson and Walter Birney, life long friends of the family, conducted the singing. The pall bearers were Henry Tolliver, Samuel Davis, John Walker and George Curtley. ALBIA NOTES The Masonie gave a dinner at their hall on Thanksgiving day and each member invites so many guest, all present report a nice time, in the evening from 7:30 there was a social and dance. Mrs. Lou Miller is down from Des Moines visiting at the parental home. There was a number of strangers in town Monday of this week. Mr. and Mrs. Burton from Hilton have moved to Albia. Little Louniee Dennis and his mother who has been holding a series of meetings at Buxton preached to a large congregation at the M. E. church Friday evening. He does well for a boys so young. They go from here to Otumwo Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Davis entertained, Mrs. M. F. Ward, Mr. L. Franklin, and Mr. and Mrs. H. Jones at dinner Sunday. FORT MADISON NOTES. As there wasn't any news last week from our city it is naturally supposed that the correspondent went coasting on the few snow flikestat fell last week. Thanksgiving was a beautiful day and the dinner and supper served at the Second Baptist church was a financial success. Mr. Wm. Hayes arrived home Thursday evening from Rock Island. Miss Melissa Wever of Denmark a Ft. Madison visitor last week. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Henry and son Joseph Maceo spent Thanksgiving in Lagrange, Mr., with her parents. Mrs. Crossenand family have moved from Gallant to our city. We gladly welcome them in our community. Mr. Omp Wever of Denmark was a visitor here last week. Mrs. Henry Blades who has been on the sck list is convalescent. The Missionary Circle met with Mrs. Anna Williams Monday night and in the initiated of some of the new members, it was hard to tell whether the new or the old members got initiated, yet all present report a good time. Mrs. Martha Blabe of Denmark who was a Thanksgiving day visitor (remained over to visit the Missionary Circle Monday night. Chas. Monroe and 'Grant McKain of Denmark were visitors here Thanksgiving day. Master Hazel Wallace of Monmouth, Ill., spent Thanksgiving day with his parents. Mr. Geo, Yeiser and sooo Harry ayd George who have been working at Pon- THE BOY PREACHER. Little Lonnie Dennis from the Southland will preach Sunday at the A. M. E. church. Frank tvosac, Ill , spent Thanksgiving day at home. Those on the sick list are Mrs. Geo, Mack and Harry Yeiser. Thanksgiving day was celebrated throughout the city. Mrs. John Williams received the sad news last Thursday informing her of the death of her aged father which occurred in Philadelphia, Penn., she has our sympathy. The Ladies' pleasure and Art Club met with Mrs. Newton Williams Friday evening, their husbands were the honored guest as a two course luncheon was served. All departed at a late hour voting Mrs. Williams a good hostess. The Bazaar and entertainment give by the members of the Mt. Zlon Baptist was a good success the sum of $92.00 be cleared. The Thanksgiving dinner given at the A. M. E. church under the auspices of the official board was well patronized and the sum of $42.00 being realized. Mrs. Dowdy of Yankton, S. D. is in the city visiting relatives. The Whist Club will meet with Mrs. D. Shores on Wednesday evening. Rev. E. G. Jackson of the A. M. E. church preached the Thanksgiving sermon at the Whitfield M. E., church to a large and appreciative congregation. He cook for his text Psalms 1-14 Offer God Thanksgiving. His sermon was enjoyed by all present. He is a young man of much ability. The A. M. E. Sunday School held election of office Sunday and the following ones were elected for the ensuing year: Superintendent, Mrs. Etta Grant; Assistant Superintendent, Mrs. Agatha Early, Secretary, Mrs. Myrtle Downing, Assistant Secretary Mrs. Ruth Sinks; Treasurer, Mrs. Ainda Moore; Organist, Miss Alvaria Alexander; Librarian, Miss Francis Taylor. SIQUX CITY ITEMS Kel Clothing Co. MAIN ST. WALNUT ST Three Great CLOTHING SPECIALS. Mens Fine Fall Suits that Sell Regularly at $18 and $20..... $14.50 Mens Stylish Winter Overcoats that sell regularly at $15..... $10 Mens All Wool Heavy Cassi- men Union Made Trousers warranted not to rip and to give perfect satisfaction regular $3 values, special... $2 Regular Lines Thousands of fine fall suits, $7.50 to $30.00 Thousands of fine Overcoats $5.00 to $40.00 Thousands of fine Trousers $1.00 to $8.00 Those on the sick list are getting along nicely, Mrs. Lumpkins of Ft. Madison, Neb. sister of the Messrs Williams passed through our city last week on her way to Leavenworth, Kan. to visit her relatives, Mrs. Chas. Murry of Galesburg, Ill. arrived here Monday to join her husband who has been employed at the Garreton hotel as night porter. They expect to remain here. Let us give them our hearty hand of welcome. Mr. Harry A. Brown of Indianapolis, Ind., gave a chalk talk, song and lecture with illustrated songs at the Mt. Z on Baptist church Tuesday evening to a large and appreciative audience. We had in our city this week the great "Carrie Nation." She gave three lectures to a packed house at the First Method church. She left Tuesday morning for the East, she left the city just as she found it nor did she use her little hatchet. COULD NOT USE SIDE SADDLE. Old-Fashioned Woman Turned Down by Livery Keeper. "It is hard these days," says a popular actress, "to be an old-fashioned woman even with the best intentions. I was resting at a rather fashionable little place not long ago and wanted to get some horseback exercise, of which I am very fond. So I went to a pretentious looking livery stable and applied for a horse. The proprietor inquired how I intended to ride. "As a woman should ride a horse, with a side saddle, of course," I answered. "Then you can have no horse of ours" was the verdict. "A side saddle unifies the best of horses for any other use. It's an invention of the devil and as injurious to the woman as it is to the horse." All my wiles were powerless to overcome the horse owner's objections and I was forced to forego equestrian pleasure." --- No. 26. Manufacturer's Sale of Pianos At Factory Prices and Less W. W. Kimball Co. Inaugurate today an Extensive "End-of-the-Year Sale. Of Good Planos, Organs and Piano Players—More Than Fifty Instruments. Comprising practically all the Good Makes, Will be Closed Out— Nearly Half Price For Cash or Extremely Easy Pay- ments if Desirad—An Excellent Opportunity. To those who are contemplating the purchase of a piano, organ or piano players and are desirous of securing a good instrument at a greatly reduced price, the manager of the W. W. Kimball, 520 Walnut street, wishes through the medium of the press, to have a little "heart to heart talk." He desires to tell you in a few plain words about the great sale that is inaugurated today, explain the reason for said sale and why he can at this time save you a considerable sum of money in the purchase of a piano, organ or piano player. In the first place I have positive instructions from headquarters to "clear out in the next two weeks all new pianos in stock sixty days or longer" and the letter goes on to say "we don't want you to carry any odd styles, sample styles or shopworn piano into next year, close them out," the order says, "if you only get the cost to produce them at the factory or even less. Now those are my orders. These orders are pleasing to me as I know they will be to dozens and dozens of people. Pleasing, because it gives me an opportunity to offer the people of Des Moines and vicinity a chance to buy the best of piano at a ridiculously low price and on extremely easy terms if desired. Now to interest you and to make this sale a grand success I shall offer the entire stock at extraordinary reduced prices, not simply the special styles and shopworn pianos which—many of them—will go at half price and less, but our bran new and just-from-the-factory-stock will be plainly reduced 25 per cent to 40 per cent. We believe it will pay us as well, and suit our patrons much better to sell a large number of pianos this month on a very small factory profit than sell a much less number at regular retail prices. Now as to the makes. You'll find here the very best: "Kimball" pianos, "Hallett & Davis," "Estey," "Marshall & Wendell," "Haines Bros," "Vose & Sons," "Whitney," and in used pianos, "Crown," "Chickering," "Hinze," "Arion" "Weber" "Boothte Bros" and others. Here are nice new upright pianos worth $225, $250 and $757, sale prices $135, $160 and $185; terms cash or payment $10 to $15; cash $5 to $7 per month. High class semi cabinet grand uprights that retail regularly for $300 to $325 and $350, sale price $190, $215 and $235. Terms cash or payments $15 to $20; cash $6 to $8 per month. Elegant cabinet grand uprights, the best and handsomest of various high class makes that retain for $375, $400 and $450, sale prices $248, $287 to $315. Terms cash or on payments of $15 to $25; cash $8. to $10 per month. Great bargains in used uprights and grands. "Pease" dark case $75, "Cable" walnut case $90, "Chase" $10, "Arion" $115, Estey $135, "Crown" $165, "Kimball" $185, "Vose & Sons" $145, and others for $175 and up. Terms cash or payments $10 or more; cash $5 to $7 per month: Greatly reduced prices are offered on Kimball and Angelus piano-players at this sale, five and six octaves and in piano cases. New and used organs as good as new, worth $45, $00, $75, $90, $100 to $140, sale prices to clear out $15, $20, $27, new $31,50, $37, $43, $57 to $73. Terms cash or on payments, $4 to $6; cash $3 to $5 per month. We will ship anywhere on the easy payment plan to reliable people. If you cannot call in person write us. Good square pianos for beginners and practice purposes will be closed out at $25, $37, $43 to $58 up. Terms $5 to $7, cash $3 to $5 per month buys them. This sale positively lasts but two weeks. You must bear in mind these great bargains are limited too as well as the time of the sale. We believe they will all go quickly. Store will be kept open evenings to accommodate those who cannot call in the day time. W. W. KMBALL COMPANY, 530 Walnut Street. C. B. McNERNEY, Manager. Subscribe for the Bystander. PUBLISHED BY FRIDAY FRI OF THE YEAR BY BYLINE BROOKLYN BOOKS AND LOCUSTS BOOK ON MAGNOLIA MARKBLOCK IOWA 'PHONE 210' OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE MOST WORKSHIPFUL ENTRIED GRAND LOGOS OF IOWA. A. P. & A. M. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION One year.....81.50 Two years.....70.50 Three months.....70.50 All subscription payable in advance. J. L. 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If your dealer does not handle them for catalogue. 72 and 74 Wabash Ave. CHICAGO, IL. Unexpectedly Please Gully to Killing Relative and is Sentenced. Rushville, Ind., Dec. 4—Rolland Cilgman, whose second trial for the killing of his father-in-law, Stewart Miller, in August, began in the circuit count unprovoked guilty to a courtship to prison for Michigan City for sending a son to twenty-one years in prison. Michigan ended in What Has Been Going on During the Past Week. President of Company Makes a Detailed Statement of the Enterprise-Line Wife Shorten Distance From Des Moines to St. Louis and Sloux City. Des Molines, Dec. 3—H. F. Redding, president of the Iowa and St. Louis road, commonly known as the John W. Gates railroad, of which there has been ta. k in the last six months, has given an official statement to the Railway Age of the plans of the company. Mr. Redding says that all financial and preliminary arrangements have been completed for the construction of 493 miles from Sioux City through Des Molines to St. Louis; that 83 miles has been graded and 60 miles ironed, and that grading is now in progress on two sections, one of 155 miles between Macon, St. Louis and one of 40 miles between Mystic, Ia. and Melrose, Ia. This makes a total of 375 miles completed or under construction. The company recently made a survey into Des Moines from Metrose and the surrounding counties, crossing the Des Moines river east of the Rock Island's Winterset branch bridge, crossing the Rock Island tracks near East Twenty-sixth street and thence due north to a point due north of the Rock Island survey, which is a preliminary, terminates. However, surveys, presumably for the same road, were made for a crossing of the Des Moines river connecting with the Metrose survey, was run from a point on the south side of the Des Moines near the Winterset bridge west through South Des Moines to a crossing of the 'Coon river near to Walnut creek along the 'Coon bottoms and for some distance north along Walnut. Another survey has been made west along the 'Coon to a crossing of the Walnut river, hence northwest for several miles along a small water run. Mr. Redding says the road will pass through in Iowa, Coal City, Sedan, Cedar Creek, Des Moines, Hernandez Carroll, Carnarov, and thence to Sloux City over a route not yet determined. We work south from Centerville is being carried on by the Iowa and Missouri road. North from Centerville the construction company will be working on the Iowa road. Upon the completion of the line the whole will be operated as the Iowa and St. Louis road. The division south of Centerville will be 238 miles long, north of Centerville 255 miles long. BOLD HOLD-UP AT DES MOINES. Lone Highwayman Robs Jewelry Store During Noon Hour. Des Moines, Dec. 5.—A lone highwayman with a big revolver held up H. P. Hobbs, who was alone in his jewelry store at 514 East. East. He watched them and met them at the watch, and a tray of oval rings valued in all at $1,000. The robbery was committed just as the whistles were blowing 1 o'clock, while scores of people were passing the store on their way to work. Robbs alone in the store when the man came in. The jeweler stepped from the back room when he was confronted by a big gun and the bold thief ordered him to throw up his hans or he fill him full of endless ammunched, colly went through the jeweler's pockets and then backed him into the back room, ordering him to go upstairs and stay there or he'd kill him. Hobbs started up the stairs and the robber backed into the front and shot his gun on the retreating jeweler. Hobbs slipped down the stairs when but half way up, ran out the back door, up the alley and called for the police. The robber in out with the tray of jewels and again pushed his gun in the alley and ran up to him. He then ran up the alley between Fifth and Sixth streets toward Walnut, followed by the shouting jeweler and a few other persons. In his haste the thief dropped the tray of rings, and, turning down Locust street, disappeared. He turned a slight man with dark clothes, light hair, blue eyes and a light mustache. Later the police made a thorough search of the vicinity and at last located the coal house in which the detectives had been stationed north in the alley in which Finkelstein was killed and hidden in a coal house near the corner of Seventh and Locust streets. Here the overcoat, the watches and the missing rings which were found, were also found. They are the clues by which the detectives hope to catch the fellow. Hossack Case to Go Over. Winterst, December 3.—Trial of the case of the state vs. Margaret Hossack brought to this county on a change from from county court to up court at the pressured court of court, "hitch opened yesterday. The reason for the delay is the fact that the transcript in the Hossack case is not yet ready and cannot possibly be presented to the term of court. The case will therefore go over until the February term. The case will be remanded here that the state in very willing to have the trial go over, which leads to the belief that the case has been opened. The first trial of the case was in Warren county, at the April, 1901, term of court. Mrs. Hossack spent a year in the state penitentiary at Ana mosa before the supreme court ordered her to attend bond, staying with her son-in-law, E. E. Henry, near New Virginia, a short distance from the old homestead where the crime was committed Cedar Rapide Jeweler Suicides. Cedar Rapids, Nov. 30—Driven from contentment to worry by the care of his brother's estate and from worry into temporary insanity, it is claimed, by the accusations of his insane brother's wife, Oliver B. Black, of his city, bombed suicide. He first drank quantity of carbolic acid and then when his agony became greater than he could endure, he placed a swolver to his headboard and fell back to corpsis in the bedroom of his beautiful home, where an exorbitant part of the city STRIKERS WIN-SUIT. Judge M'Pherson of Federal Court Handa, Down, Decision. Des Moines, Dec. 4. — Judge Smith McPherson handed down a decision in the case of the Illinois Trust and Savings bank, trustees, against S. K. Minton and others, in which he ammunitioned the defendants in court. The suit was brought by the trust company as trustee for the Iowa Telephone company, the complaint alleging that the defendants had unlawfully compelled by means of boycott, picketing and other means to destroy the telephone company's business and assets. The court also strained the defendants from a continuance of the alleged unlawful acts. Judge McPheerson in his decision does not enter into the merits of the case at all. None of the evidences of the alleged conspiracy in which the local Trades and Labor assembly and other labor organizations were said to be parties was considered. The court hold that the action hinged entirely on the question of whether the plaintiffs in the suit were the proper plaintiffs to maintain the action. According to the facts set forth in the decision the complainant was a trustee appointed under a mortgage contract to conserve the interests of the holders of bonds issued to secure the mortgage. Its power to owe and extend such bonds, and insinuas as there is no allegation in the complaint to the effect that the Iowa Telephone company has refused to prosecute the suit against the strikers, although requested to do so, the trust company is not a party in interment and cannot therefore be held to Summing up, Judge McPherson says: "I therefore conclude that the complainant has not by its bill and the evidence it has presented and particularly under the powers and rights conferred by the trust deed to enable it to maintain order and to order in the order made by the court judge in force for fifteen days and will then be regarded as vacated unless within the time set forth be amended and evidence filed showing a right to it to maintain the action." COUNTER TRUST STARTED. Implement Men at Des Moines Will Not Submit to Trust. Des Moines, Dec. 5.—With only one dissenting vote the Iowa Implement dealers adopted a resolution in which they declared they would not sign the agreement. The National Machine company unless changes be made in favor of the local dealer. This action followed closely the adoption of the recommendations of the National Federation which were a declaration of the agents; an increase of the commission to local agents so as to give them sufficient remuneration to encourage their best efforts to secure business and to reduce the use of canvassers sent out by the manufacturer; and the territory sufficiently large to discourage the agency of persons not regularly in the business. A resolution was reported from the harvesters' committee that the recommendation of the National Federation be adopted it was done with but little discussion. BOY KILLS EMPLOYER John Kesner, Hotel Man, Killed by Ethidine. Grenville, Dec. 3—At Pocahonta: Albert Ehridge, aged 18, shot and instantly killed his employer, John Kesner, proprietor of the Western hotel. The shooting was the result of Kesner's attempt to kill Kesner had ordered the boy to get for dinner. Smarting under the reeprem, Ehridge borrowed a gun from a neighbor and on the pretext of going hunting, lay in wait for Kesner at a corner. When Kesner came within a block, he shot and fired, the charge taking effect in Kesner's head and breast. The coroner's jury held Ehridge to the grand jury without ball on the charge of murder, and he was brought here. He expresses no remorse, saying that he had made up his mind to kill Kesner. TWO MEN GET OFF LIGHTLY. Marshalltown, Dec. 2.—The jury in the case of the state vs. Thomas Cather in a charge of assault with intent to commit murder, has brought evidence to the court of assault with intent to commit, a Judge Burhm sentenced Cather to two years in the penitentiary. Cather, while intoxicated on the first of last June, attacked H. Ellis, a barber, in the street in knife, and badly cut him in several places on the body and lower limbs. Joseph Koskiba, the Ferguson farmer, on trial for assault with intent to commit great 100% injury, was convicted. Burhm sentenced him to thirty days in the county jail or a fine of $100. NEGROES IN A FATAL ROW. Fred Dysart Was Shot Near the Heart and Died. Lucas, Dec. 4.—At Cleveland, a mining place two miles west of here, of negroes engaged in a fatal shootout, Green Bowdins and several other colored men were shooting craps in Boddale's boarding house, when a man named Polson came into the room and shot the gun. TheJECTed and words soon brought blows and Polson drew his gun and began shooting. Dysart, received a bullet just before he dead; Bowdale's arm was broken and Miller had a bullet through the wrist. Got 60 Cents on the Dollar. LeMars, Dec. 5. —Thomas Thornton, receiver for the defunct LeMars National Bank, acting for the government, has died in final report and for a Dallas Texas bank of the bank get sixty cents on the dollar. This bank closed its doors in April, 191. When the vice-president, T. F. Ward, absconded with $50,000. Carl Hector Was Acquitted. Avoca, Dec. 5. —In the case of Carl Hector, charged with the murder of Charles Crone, he rendered a verdict of not guilty after having out eight hours. The verdict did not receive general approval. Fatal shooting Near Carroll. Sioux City, Dec. 2. —Charles Crone shot and killed James Faust near Carroll, while Faust was entering the home of Charles Faust through an upstairs window. The tragedy was a sequel of an old family feud. It is said that Charles Faust was the father of Charles Faust's whole family. Crone is a nephew of Charles Faust. N. A. Carman Acquired Chairman, president of the Rhodeo-Carne Buggy company, who was ar- tist in the company last week, was found not guilty. Moubikeck, the Lion-Tamer Copyright, 1994, by ROBERT BONNER'S SONS. CHAPTER VII —(Continued.) "Not an Italian, at all, signor. Thorlano is the Sardinian way of pronouncing the English name Thorlane. Thorlane, for some reason, found Sardinia a pleasant home, and named it Naples — a beauty whose black eyes played with hearsa like toys. They lived in Sardinia many years, and had a son whom they called Henry. When Maligni became prefetto, five years ago, the Signor Thorlane and his wife were dead, and Henry Thorlane was a man full grown. He lived a busy life, was a famous hunter, and an opera enemy of the priests of the monastery of The Saints. Maligni had not been prefetto more than a year before he was born, and conspiracy against him, and was sentenced to twenty years' imprisonment. The pretetto, in the name of the king, confiscated the estate, and gave it to the count di Dordino, the brother of Thorlane's mother, who brought the charges of the conspiracy against his nephew. The count di Dordino lives there now, and a man might better fall into the hands of Satan for an eternity than into the bands of Pordino for a mouth." Mutterelli shrugged his shoulders again. "He is a bandit chief," he said. "And a friend of the prefetto?" I asked, in surprise. "Does the law look favorably upon evil-doers in Sardinia?" "No, signor, the law does not, but some of the men of power who represent the law do. And perhaps that fact is due their power and their wealth." "And Thoriane?" I continued, for had interested me. "Is he still in prison?" Mutterelli shrugged his shoulders, and a peculiar look came into his eyes. "He is not in prison, signor. Soon after he was condemned he was removed to the monastery of The Saints. He is believed to be still there. He may be dead, signor." "Heavens!" I ejaculated. "Can such things be?" Yes, signor, in Sardinia," said Mutterelli. The priests had gone from our view and we returned to the Villa di Malligni. "Signor," said Mutterell, "you see that little window opening onto the balcony which faces the north?" "Yes," I replied, "I see it." "That is where Nita Barollitt is confined. She is not locked in the room, but may go out on the balcony. You see it is high from the ground. She cannot escape by herself, and the servants are always on guard to prevent it." "Then I shall be watched to-night when I try to see her?" I said. "You will be watched, but you will not be touched," he answered. "The servants will see you to-night are bribed to silence. But you must not make a noise, for the prefetico has near his person, and should they hear you, all would be lost." "From here," I said, "my safest course is to the south, and skirt Cagliari on the east. You must make arrangements this afternoon to have a boat waiting for me. You can join me on the road and guide me to it, after I have gone with Nita from the house." "I will, signor. I even know the boat I will hire." The lights were shining brightly from the windows of the house of the prefetto when Mutterell and I cautiously approached. Creeping from the carriage through a coppice, we reached the wall which surrounded Malligna's estate. Here we halted, signor, said Mutterell, who generated the entire proceeding, "I will leave you here. It is now not much more than half-past eight o'clock. I must do my part, or yours will be a failure. "At nine o'clock, signor," he continued, "the guard makes a round of the place. You must not stir till after that hour. Creep along in the shadow until you get under the balcony. You will find there a ladder which I have arranged for. Place it against the balcony, but be careful and do not make a noise. The servants on that slide will disturb you, but if you around the guard, you will be taken. "I will be careful, I replied. "But are you sure that all the servants are safe?" "Yes, sigmor; for money, a Sardinian is always safe." Agan promising Mutterell to remember his warnings, I listened and waited, and a shiver of excitement convulsed my frame. The minutes seemed like hours. I felt distinctly the danger of my situation, and was shaken by the sudden summons from the guard. The thoughts of Edith and my promise to the hero, Maublück, nerved me, and I gradually grew more calm. Suddenly the bell of the monastery slowly and solemnly rang out upon the night air, and I saw shifting lights about the villa, which indicated the movements of the guard. Cautiously I slipped from my hiding place and hurried to the gate and through it. The path to the house was bordered with trees. In the house there were these men making but little progress, but gradually becoming bolder and stepping along at a lively rate. heart beat faster. The girl I sought was before me. I tapped gently on the window. Nita was clad in white. At my signal she turned toward the window. I stood where the light streamed full upon me. Quickly stepping to the window, she opened it. "Ahl It is you, signor?" she said. "Yes, it is I," I replied, surprised at her calmness. "You expected me?" "I expected—some one. One of my master's servants secretly told me that man would come to speak to me. I replied it would be Maublackk. Where is he?" "Listen, signor," I said, speaking quickly, in a low tone; "the liontamer and I started from New York on the same steamer. In mid-ocean we had an accident. The ship was sunk. By Maublackk's herolism I was put aboard a small boat and saved. He placed upon me the dut: of rescuing you from Malgni. I have not seen Maublackk since. He may be on his way to you. He may be—4 She stood before me with her hands pressed to hor panting bombom, her eyes fixed upon me in horror. "I do not say so, signorina," I replied. "It is possible that he was saved. I will tell you all when we are safe from Maligni's clutch. Tomorrow is your wedding day." "Oh, to-morrow," she said. "Oh, I will go! I must go! Maublacke is an dead. He cannot be dead! He is too nobile to die like that! Oh, it is terrible! Signor Wilbert, tell me, do you think he is dead?" "Nita," I said. "I cannot say. I fear and hope. Yet the chances are that Maublacke went down with the ship." She fell back, half fainting, but recovered herself. "Maublacke! My love! My love!" she murmured. "Dead! Oh, it is too bitter! "We must be brave, signorina." I said. "We must make haste." "Yes, yes," she said. "I will go. Anything is better than to no Maligni's wife." "I will return." I said, my heart full of pity for the girl, who was now sobbing and weeping bitterly. "I will return soon. Be ready." Leaving her, I stepped softly to the other window. In a large room, at a desk or table, sat a girl named Almi. Near him was a lamp, by the light of which he was reading some manuscript. At his hand, on the table, stood a red tin box. My heart leaped and dashed against my ribs. Near the box lay a golden trinket—aocket and chain. A short distance away lay a pin—a baby's clasp-pin. He must have heard something: He raised his head and sat in a listening attitude. Then, laying the paper he had on the table, he arose from his chair and stepped hurriedly from the room. Here was my opportunity. Definitely I felt the window. It was not fastened. Quickly I pushed it open and stepped into the room. The gold locket lay open, face up. Glancing at it, I saw that it contained a picture. Seizing it, I looked at it closely. My brain seemed on fire. It was a miniature fascimile of the photograph which Dilkins had found in the rooms of Ralph Graviscourt. In other words, it might be the likeness of Charles Graviscourt's wife as she was many years ago, age or of Nita Barlotti as she was at the very moment. The pin had the name "Alice" engraved upon it. Quickly seizing these and the paper, I thrust the locket and pin in my trousers pocket and the paper in the pocket of my coat. I rushed the room, I met, at her, Nita, pale faced and tearened, but nerved to the effort of making her escape. She was enveloped in a cloak. Seizing her hand, I led her to the ladder and helped her down. When I reached the ground I drew the ladder away. "Come!" I said. And, without a word, she followed me. Suddenly there was a cry. "Great heaven!" I exclaimed. "Maligni has returned and discovered your escape!" "You will be killed, signor," said Nita. "And you?" "I will be married! That is still worse." "Let us hurry. They may not be able to catch us before we reach the cave. We may well escape." Keeping as well in the shadow as possible, I sed my beautiful companion swiftly forward. Suddenly there was a rushing sound behind us. I knew that a pursuer was on our trail. I had, since reaching Cagliari, carried a revolver in my pocket. I seized this, resolving to sell the liberty of Nita and myself as dearly as possible. Turning, I was met face to face, with two stalwart fellows, both armed. Before I could use my revolver, I was knocked down by a shot from one of my assistants, and my revolver was taken from me. The guards shouted to others, and in less time than it takes to tell it a dozen more, were crowding around us. They fabbed away in the Sardinian lingo, none of which I understood. But Nita did. Uttering a cry, she clutched my arm. "You are lost!" she cried, "and so am I! You did not tell me you killed him." "Hi," I replied, still half dazed by the blow I had received. "They say Maligni is dead from the stab you gave him!" "Malignl dead!" I yelled. "I saw Malignl alive not ten minutes ago! I didn't kill any body!" "Malignl is dead," she said. "Now, what will become of us? Oh, Maublack, come back from the sea! Come back, Maublack, from your grave beneath the waters and carry me away! Maublack! Maublack!" Even as she was crying thus nysterically, the girl was seized by two men, and started back to the house. And had I been a perfect Hercules I could not have handled the men who grabbed my arms, neck and even mages and pushed me toward the village. My fair fellow prisoner and I were conducted into a large room—a library—in which sat a stern, cold faced man, whose black eyes burned with rage and whose mouth set in ironlike firmness when we were brought before him. "I'll murmurured Nita, looking at me. I was in the presence of the governor of the Province of Cagliari, whose house I had invaded. "Ah!" he exclaimed, "it is you who have entered the house of the governor of Cagliari and murdered his brother in cold blood! You! You cur! You mean dog! And an American, are you not?" "The murderer," I replied. "I did not kill your brother. I did not injure him. When I left the balcony of your villa with this young lady, your brother was alive and well." "You are a liar as well as a murderer," said the pretote. "I will show you! I will give you a taste of Sardinian justice!" "It is lie!" I exclaimed, vehemently. "A foul lie! If your brother is murdered, it was not by my hand! am an American citizen, and I demand an American and a cold sneeze came upon his face, and he spoke to some of his men in their own dialect. Then I was rudely jostled and led along a hall and up a broad flight of stairs. Turning to the right from these, I was taken into the very room from which I had taken the locket, the pin and the manuscript. On the floor, near the entrance, lay Pacho Malignal, dead, a gaping wound in his throat, and his body invulnerable to the last struggle I glanced hastily around. The contents of the room were undisturbed, with one important exception—the red box, which I had left on the table, was gone: "I did not kill him," I said, pointing to the dead showman. "I know nothing about his death. My object in coming here was to carry Nita Bariotti away—to get her out of his clutches—for she loves a friend of mine, in whose service I was acting. I looked in at your writing at the table. He got up from his chair and went out that door. Then I fled with the girl. You know as much as I do about what took place here after I left." He repeated my words to the guards. They laughed in a bitter, sneering way. I had not mentioned the fact that I had entered Pacho Maligni's room and taken the paper and golden trinkets for in that moment of green anxiety. I was not sure what divined that the elder Maligni had no knowledge of the existence of the red box or its content. I did not see Nita Barlotti again that night. She was doubtless confined somewhere in the villa. I was conducted to a strongly guarded chamber, where, with armed Sardinians around me, I spent a memorable and uncomfortable night. MIGHTY CITY OF LONDON. Figures Show Rapid Growth of the World's Metropolis. London is in great part a new city. In 1861 the population of the zone between the county boundary and the limits of Greater London was 418,873; in 1901 it had turned two million. In the same period the suburbs of New York, including therein Brooklyn and the boroughs of Bronx, Richmond and Queen's, increased from 316,220 to 1,587,000. In London the increase in the thirty years was at the rate of 488 per cent, in New York at the rate of 239 per cent. If we add Jersey City, Hoboken and other places in New Jersey, as outgrowths of New York, the comparison is still in favor of London. Nor can New York show such mushroom suburbs as West Ham, grown from 18,807 in 1851 to 268,000 in 1901, or Walthamstow, from little more than a village with 7,000 inhabitants in 1861, now a great town of 120,000 people, or East Ham, which from a few houses on the marshes in 1861 is now a community of 100,000 people—an increase of nearly 5,000 people in 1870, and an increase of 1000 people in New York suburbs is only about 50 per cent in forty years, with the exception of Bronx, which has increased 2.400 per cent in fifty years.—London Mail. FAR TOO BUSINESS-LIKE. 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Throughout his remarkable career he has been employed in the office where the accounts of the postoffice department are audited and is appointed at a salary of $640 a year. For a salary $1,000 a year, but five years ago, because of growing feebleness, he was reduced to $840. Auditor Castle, in whose department Mr. White is employed, says the veteran does his work to the satisfaction of his chiefs in spite of his great age. His no civil pension list is maintained. Mr. Sam, it is safe to say that Richard White will be assured of remaining on the government pay roll as long as he lives. A. EUROPEAN PRACTICAL JOKE. All Right in Theory, but Somewhat Dangerous in Practice. Here is a practical joke which is now causing much amusement in Europe. As you walk along a street you find a friend say to him: "You see that man in front of us? Well, I bet you $5 that I will knock his hat over his ears." Your friend will naturally accept your wager, and all you have to do is step up behind the unsuspecting man and hit his hat such a blow with your fist that it will come down over his eyes. Ten to one he will begin and hear like a trooper, and while he is strangling to get back into its former position, you must pull your own hat down over your eyes, just as though someone had subjected you to similar treatment. As a result, when he turns around to attack you, he will conclude that you, too, have been insulted by some person, the next minute both of you will be looked at and mocked for the ruffian who has damaged your hats and disturbed your temper. Then you will condole with each other for a few minutes, after which you will rejoin your friend and demand the $5 you have won. Men and Women Men lie more about big matters; women about trivial affairs. A man may lie about his business schemes, but he is incapable of buying a suit of clothes at a cheap place, taking off the tag and sewing on the mark of a swell tailor; that's a woman's trick. A man may lie about politics—there have been instances—but never about the use of powder on the end of his nose. Many men consider it perfectly legitimate to lie to women. They look upon women as more puppets created for their diversion. They do not credit them with brains or hearts. And so they lie to them—early and often. They lie about everything, but especially about their love. It is the easiest thing in the world for a man to say: "I love you." The woman who takes that declaration not too easily. For it is from those three little words that many shocking tragedies spit Chicago Chronicle. Open Secrets. The truth lies round about us, All too closely to be sought; So please tell us. The hidden to our thought. We know not what the glories Of the grass, the flower, may be; We need must struggle for the sight Of what we always see. Waiting for storms and whirlwinds, And to have a sight appear, We need to be spared from the storm. In the still small voice we hear. In reasoning proud, blind leaders Of the blind through life we go; And do not know the things we see, Nor see the things we know. Single and indivisible, We pass with the change to change Firming with the changing things And with familiar strange. We make the light through which we see The light, and make the dark; To hear the lark sing we must be At heaven's gate with the dark. —Alice Cary. It's only natural that the man who is perpetually short should be looked down. Dr. August Keenig's Hamburg Drops, as a blood purifier, strength and health restorer, and a specific for all stomach, liver, and kidney troubles, leads all other similar medicines in its wonderful sales and marvelous confidence of the people, whose our vast population it is not a difficult and untried product, but was made and sold more than sixty years ago. The mustache is the key of character. How's Fife? We offer one Hundred Dollars round for any case of Cataract that cannot be cured by Hail's Cataract. F. J. CHENNEY & CO. Props, Tololo, O. We the undersigned, have known, *J. J. CHENNEY*, perfectly honest in all business transactions and unambiguely carry out any obliga- tion to our firm. West & Tranx, Wholesale Dressings, Tololo, O. Drugmasgs, Tololo, Ohio. We the undersigned, are internally acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Testimonial sent free. Price varies according to location. Hail's Family Fills are the best. Nearly every obituary notice it made ridiculous by dripping. Majority of Senate Committee Agrees Upon Substitute for Omnibus Bill. TWO TERRITORIES IGNORED No Reference is Made in the Bill to New Mexico or Arizona - Rights of Indians in New State Are Protected - Polygamy Is F prohibited. Washington, Dec. 4, 2014 The commission on territories has agreed to report a bill for the admission of Oklahoma and Indian territory as one state, under the name of Oklahoma, Mexico and Arizona are not the bill. The bill authorizes the inhabitants of the two territories to adopt a state constitution defining the status of the Indians as follows: The constitution in the said constitution shall be construed to limit or impair the rights of persons or property pertaining to the Indians of said territories so long as such rights shall remain unimproved or to limit or affect the government of the United States to make any law or regulation respecting such Indians, their lands, property or other rights to make it this act never passed." Indians are made eligible to become delegates to the constitutional convention. The statehood convention is to be held at the seat of government in Ontario. Among the declarations prescribed for the proposed state is one "forever prohibiting polygamous or plural marriages." New state is to be allowed four representatives in congress until the next census and also is to have two United States senators. The state is divided into two judicial districts. The constitutional convention is empowered to divide Indian territory and the reservations into counties, the number being limited to twenty-four. The votes of the republican members, except Senator Quay, were cast for the substitute and of all the demo-territory barge and袋age. Senator Quay voted with the democrats. The vote stood 6 to 5. CHARGER AGAINST KRUPP. Story Concerning Dead Gunmaker Slowly Leak Out. Paris, Dec. 5.—At last the nature of the charges against Herr Krupp, the great German gun manufacturer, whose recent death was enshrouded in my suspicions, has been multiplied by who could have bought out any other ten men in Germany, suicided. is revived. The arrest of a German palater, Christian Krupp, exposed the story which the emperor and the German press censors were so jealously guarding. Allers was arrested on the Swiss frontier, charged with the charge against Herr Krupp. It seems that Krupp had a wonderful villa on the island and spent much of his time there with other convivial friends. It seems that the charge of bachelor princes, away from their wives and society. Their capes with women servants was the subject of much scandalous gossip and Aller's story seems to have precipitated the arrest, which was taken by the Italian government. Krupp felt the disgrace keenly and if he did not actually commit suicide, he would have been severely and excitedly denouncing his alleged malligners upon recovering consciousness from his first stroke and resulting in the action of the Italian government. Uraemia Has Developed and He May Not Recover. Washington, Dec. 5.—The condition of ex-Speaker Reed was worse last night. Uraemia has developed, and a specialist from Philadelphia has been several consultations during the evening. Private information is to the effect Mr. Reed's condition is practically hopeless. The appendicitis has been set in with kidney complications, and doctors private have slight hopes of his recovery. Mr. Reed is in ignorance of his condition. The last night the condition of Mr. Reed was reported to critical. A few minutes before that time Dr. Gardner, one of the attending physicians, handed the following bulletin to the press: Mr. Reed's condition is as follows: Temperature, 100 25; pulse, 88; respiration, 34. Mr. Reed suffered from some degree of uremia coma during the afternoon, but his appendicitis this evening has impended symptoms, and is rapidly aiding, and his appendicitis is not an important factor in his condition. Prince Henry May Be Named. Dr. Benjamin Holleen the ambassador as ambassador at Washington, which is considered possible within a year. Emperor William's choice of his successor is returned from the United States, where he attended the opening of the new building of the New York chamber of commerce, keen for appointment at the embassy to Washington and consular to the west. His third was conveyed to the emperor, who approved of it. His majesty attaches considerable importance to the social side of the embassy to Washington and consular to the west. The second and princess of Pless are especially fitted to dispense German hospitality at that capital. **British Ships to Venezuela.** The British second class cruise Retribution sailed for Venezuela, and the second class cruise Charybids, the sloop of war Alert and the torpedo boat design of the British second class cruise Tribune and the first class cruise Arlane are under orders to proceed to the same destination. Death Ran Riot in islands. Vienna, Dec. 1—A shocking story is published by the Nene Weinblatter today of the fatal attack on the Furual islands near Samos, Greek archipelago. According to the report more than 1,000 persons are dead at the Furual islands, which are inhabited by 800 Greek families. When smallpox broke out the Turkish authorities report that people being without doctors resorted to the expedient of vaccinating the healthy people with lymp from the sufferers and spreadrap in directions. There is no confirmation of the story. Washington, Dec. 1—Senate-Mr. Frye ascend the rostrum and a hush fell upon the assembly and a hush fell upon the human pronounced the invocation. The roll and sixty-eight senators responded to their names. The customary methods of notifying different members of the senate were ready for business, appointing a committee to join with one from the house to wait on the president and inducted them were used. Burrows, of Michigan, then announced the death of his colleague, James McMillan. He spoke of the death of Mr. Frye, ferred to the life and services of the dead senator. Resolutions of reger were offered and unanimously adopted and as a further mark of respect the senator was adjourned until 12 o'clock tomorrow. House—Three minutes before the hour of noon a door in the rear lobby swung open and Speaker Henderson entered. He was immediately surrounded by members and held a reverence for the speaker. At exactly 12 o'clock noon he ascended to his place. A great outburst of applause greeted him as he faced the house and galleries. With a smile the speaker attilled the demonstration in his honor. Then followed the blind chapain. Rev. Couten, who offered prayer, fervently invoking the Diva blessing upon the president, immediately after the presentation greeted the press and the work of the session. Roll call showed a quorum present. The cathd was administered to newly-elected members. Immediately after the presentation the cathd Taylor of Ohio created a flurry by offering a resolution to investigate the election of Carter Glass in the Sixth Virginia district. Referred. A resolution was adopted for the appointment of the pope like a one from the senate to inform the president that there was a quorum present and they were ready for any communications. The speaker applauded the president. Hitt of Indiana, and Richardson of Tennessee. Bratage then announced the death of his predecessor, Mr. Russell, and presented the usual formal resolutions of leges. These were the first 116 p. m. of a formal mark of respect, the house adcurred until tomorrow. Washington, Dec. 3.—Senate: The senate today began the real work of disposing of the business before it, although the session lasted only an hour and a half. When an adjournment occurred, the senate respected to the memory of Representatives De Graffenreid and Shephard of Texas, the bill to amend the immigration laws was under discussion. Early in the day Nelson, from the committee on territories, reported a substitute for the recommendation that Oklahoma and Indian territory be admitted into the union as one state under the name of Oklahoma. When the immigration bill was brought up Quay precipitated the vote to dismiss the statehood bill, which was terminated by a ruling from the chair that beginning December 10 it would be the unfinished business, and that at the closing hour each day it would be laid before the committee it would be displaced by a vote of that body. House.—The house today passed the bill to appropriate $50,000 to defray the expenses of the anarchic coal strike commission and then adjourned the commission to consider the charge bill will be considered. There were two hours of discussion on the commission bill, during which the president's course in creating the commission was discussed. Burton, a Missouri democrat, who contended that the commission was created without authority of law or constitution. There was some criticism of the commission, including double salaries to members of the commission now in government employment and also because the bill left the amount of the compensation of the members to the president. But all members of the commission were owed. The bill was passed without division. Washington, Dec. 4.—Senate—Soon after the senate met Beveridge had read resolutions of the convention composed of delegates from Oklahoma and the territory favoring the state and of both the state and country opposing the house omnibus bill. On motion of Stewart of Nevada, a concurrent resolution was adopted calling on the president for the appointment of the case, recently decided at The Hague. At 12:30 p. m. on motion of Mr. Hoar of Massachusetts, the senate approved the motion afterwards adjourned until Monday next. The senate confirmed the nomination of Hon. Oliver Wendel Holmes as the next president of the preme court of the United States. Hull Offers a Notable Bill. Washington, Dec. 3.—Representative Hull, chairman of the house committee on military affairs, has introduced a bill to general staff of the army. The bill would make such which was recommended by Secretary Boot. BOMB WAS READY. Crazy Man Intended to Throw It Among Deputies. Rome, Italy. In former officer named Finelli, having in his possession a loaded bomb, was arrested in the neighborhood of the chamber of deputies. Finelli confessed upon being questioned that he meant to throw the bomb among the deputies. He believed that the prisoner is insane. Much of the milk of human kindness, tastes of the pump. Good health seems to be largely a right breed of microbes. Constipation Cured excels in Corn, Cotton and Wheat. Ideal place to live FAROES FOR SALE. Bargains in city property. bringing large rents. Your money loaned at 6% on gil- edge real estate. NO REMITTAL. BARGAINS IN HOME SEND FOR CATALOGUE. For Burns and Scalds Use MEXICAN MUSTANG LINIMENT GET A GRASP ON OUR TRADE MARK. GET TO KNOW IT WHEN YOU SEE IT. AND THEN NEVER BUY STARCH WITHOUT IT. DEFIANCE STARCH IS WITHOUT EQUAL. IT IS GOOD. IT IS BETTER. IT IS THE BEST AND MORE OF IT FOR TEN CENTS THAN ANY OTHER STARCH. IT WILL NOT ROT THE CLOTHES. YOUR GROCER HAS IT OR WILL GET IT IF YOU ASK FOR IT. SATISFACTION OR MONEY BACK. MANUFACTURED BY The DEFIANCE STARCH CO., OMAHA, NEB. A. EUROPEAN PRACTICAL JOKE. All Right In Theory, but Somewhat Dangerous in Practice. Here is a practical joke which is now causing much amusement in Europe. As you walk along a street with some friend say to him: "You meet that man in front of us? Well, I bet you $1 that I will knock his hat over his ears." Your friend will naturally accept your wager, and all you have to do is step up behind the unsuspecting man and hit his hat such a blow with your fist that it will come down over his eyes. Ten to one he will begin to fume and swear like a trooper, and he will be all smiling to his hat back into its former position you must pull your own hat down over your eyes, just as though someone had subjected you to similar treatment. As a result, when he turns around to attack you, he will conclude that you, too, have been insulted by some one, and the next minute both of you will be ruffled by the ruffian who has damaged your hats and disturbed your temper. Then you will condole with each other for a few minutes, after which you will rejoin your friend and demand the $5 you have won. A British army officer, when in full uniform, is not allowed to carry an umbrella, no matter if the rain is fading in torrents. Lost Twenty Years Kokomo, Ind., Dec. 1st.-Twenty years is a long time to take out of one person's life but that was the fate of Anna M. Willis of this place. For twenty years she suffered all the torments of Kidney Trouble, and anyone in that state is not living, but simply existing. Now Anna M. Willis is fully recovered and predeceases the pleasure of living again and never forgets to tell you that it is all because a friend advised her to try Dodd's Kidney Pills. In speaking of her wonderful cure she says: "For twenty years I suffered from Kidney Trouble. The disease was terrible in itself and it was all the more terrible because I could get relief and my case seemed hopeless." "But one day I got six boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills and by the time I had taken five boxes my pains had left me and I was a free woman." A yellow dog counts that day lost when nobody condescends to kick him. For Burns and MEXICAN MUSTAN THE BEST LINIMENT MAK THERE IS NO TEST LIKE T ST. 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For our beautifully illustrated catalogue address ROOM 25 Cedar Rapids Business College, Cedar Rapids, Iowa TANG LINIMENT ENT MADE FOR MAN OR BEAST. LIKE THE TEST OF TIME AND USE Mrs. Geo. Coalon of Fairfield is here visiting friends. Mrs. Perry Greenup and Miss Sykes of Fairfield spent Thanksgiving day here. Mr. Henry Stewart junior of Otumwa was in the city last week visiting relatives and friends. Mrs. Williams returned to her home in Agency Sunday. Mrs. James Poston entertained a few ladies at dinner Thanksgiving day. The Missionary society met Tuesday afternoon. The S. L. Club met Tuesday night at the Methodist church. The I. K. S. club met Thursday night with the Misses McCracken. A literary society was organized Thursday night at the A. M. E. church. Miss Myra and Mr. Sam McCracken were confined to their homes lost week with illness. LAST WEEK'S CORRESPONDENCE. Mrs. Williams of Agency is in the city visiting her son Chester Williams who is attending the I. W. U. The I. K. S. club entertained some of this gentleman friend last week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. K. Bartlett in honor of Mrs Lydias birthday. The new club organized by the young men known as the Silver Leaf Club has Messra Chas. Watson, tor President, Stephen Brown, Vice President; Harry Burnaugh, Secretary; Chester Williams, Treasurer. J. Edward Mosley formerly of this city but now of Montana was married out there a few days ago. Mrs. Phillips has returned from an extended visit with her daughter Miss Chas. Anderson. Wm. Harris has returned to the city. Mrs. Daniel Taylor is still in very poor health. The Mt. Pleasant jubilee Singers gave a concert at June's Hall Thanksgiving night for the benefit of the baptist church. The concert given by the Sunday School children at the A. M. E. church Thursday night was quite a success. HOME SEEKERS EXCURSION To the west, northwest, south and southwest, the first and third Tuesday of January, February, March and April, "Very cheap" good twenty one days from date of sale. ROCK ISLAND AND MOLINE. The lydies of the Toussaint L. Overture Club has issued invitations to about fifty of their friends for their first annual reception at the Masonic Hall in Davenport Tuesday evening Dec. 2nd. All who have been so fortunate as to receive an invitation are so pleased with the prospects of an elegant time. Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Tolivi of Rock Island left Wednesday morning, ior Newton, Ia., to spend 1 thanksgiving with the latter's mother. Mr. Tolivi returned Friday night leaving his wife to complete an amonth's visit at home and in several other western cities. Mr. John King gave a social Hrp Thanksgiving night at Turner Hall in Rock Island. The Toussaint Club served the supper which was elegant. All present reported a lovely time such as they always have at Mr. Kings dances. Mr. Harris who is in the employ of R. R. Cable left two weeks ago for Chicago to spend the winter. We are always sorry to lose his congenial companion. Never before has so many elaborate dinner, luncheons ect., been given in the twin cities than those given Thanksgiving day. Such interesting and unique affairs are the souvenir books of the Stale Federation of Negro Women. Let every club which has the work at heart send in for their share of them. The Congregation of St. Paul's A. M. E church of Moline, Ill., gave thanks in its true sense Thanksgiving day having succeeded in cancelling their long standing mortgage debt of $1420 70. By paying the last of the claim against the church Nov. 25 of $1425 48 for which the members of the church feel very thankful for the assistance of their many friends and to the Pastor Rev. Jas. Higgins, and his estimable wife for the success they have accomplished. MANAGER WANTED We desire to employ a trustworthy lady or gentleman to manage our business in this County and adjoining territory. Our house is well and favorably known. $20.00 Straight Cash Salary and all Expenses paid each week by Check direct from Headquarters Expense money advanced; previous experience unnecessary; position permanent. Address Thomas J Cooper, Manager, 1040 Caxton Building, Chicago, Ill HOMESEEKERS' EXCUSIONS TO THE NORTHWEST, WEST AND SOUTHWEST, Visa the North-Western Line. Home-scapes' Excursion Tickets at greatly reduced rates will be sold on the first and third Tuesdays of each month, November, 1902, to April, 1903, inclusive, to the territory indicated above Standard and Tourist Sleeping Cars, Free Reclining Chair Cars and "The Man of Everything." For full partici- pate apply to agents Chicago & North Western Ky. BUXTON NEWS Church Social and Business Thankgiving was very pleasantly spent in Buxton. Services were held in St. John's church by little Lonnie Dennis, the child evangelist. A great many attended this meeting. The ladies of Mt. Zion church served supper Thankgiving evening Mrs. Guy, Mrs. Willis Mrs. Wilson Brown and Mrs. Maggie Nichols are the ladies who prepared and served the supper. Mrs. Mendenhall is on the sick list. Mrs. Williamson has returned from a two weeks visit in Chicago. Mrs. J. W. Biggs who has been quite sick is better. Thankgiving the band ball caught fire from a defactive flame. The fire a arm was turned in and Buxton's volunteer fire department responded, under the command Chief N. P. Harrington the fire was extinguished before very much dam ge was done. Rev. J. Will King of Chiego arrived in Buxton Saturday. Rev. King is the singing evangelist of the Iowa conference. He has started a series of splendid meetings at St. John's church. John Harris was a business visitor in Oskaloosa last week. Miss Rasa Warren has accepted a position with W. A. Wells & Co. as clerk. Miss Warren is a splendid young lady and is justly fitted for the position she has been called to fill. Say, but that weight on the post door, is not it something terrible—but it's just the thing to keep the door shut on cold days, so Miss Willis says. We are pleased to learn that our Buxon boy, Mr. L. R. Willis is getting along so nicely; that's right Linford, go right ahead, it's the way to success. Mrs. Sampson Johnson and her daughter Miss Eubanks, we e Oskaloosa visitors Friday. William Washington who was recently in the Wells & Co. store at Muchainkook, has been transferred to Buxton. He has moved his family here and drives a team for the store. Good meetings at the literary each Monday night at Mt. Zion church. Miss Samuel Irving and Miss Maud Gaiches spent Thanksgiving in Evans. Mrs. C. G. Southall returned Saturday from a Thanksgiving visit Mrs. Globous at Knoxville City. Attend the J. Will King meetings at St. Johns church. Evangelist Fannie L. Dennis and his mother departed Friday morning for Otumwa after having spent a very profitable ten days here. Mr. Spencer Cary has moved to the William McUclym farm a short distance from Buxton Mr. Cary will still work in the mines, while Mrs. Cary raises chickens, ducks and turkeys. Miss Eva Bates who is attending school in Oksaloosa is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Bates. MUSCATINE NEWS (Special to Bystander. ) Nov. 19th at the residence of Dr. Jr. and Mrs. P. Townley 118 1-2 Chestnut street, took place the marriage of the ir daughter Miss Alice Phoenix to Jefferson Thompson. Promply at 8:00 o'clock the couple marched in to the strain of Mendelsohm wedding march played by the bride's sister Miss Cora. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Francis Paterson which was very impressive, during the ceremony, Tobani's Cours at Fleur was softly played. The bride was beautifully attired in cream Lonisier silk and carried bride roses, the bride's maid Miss Ida May Weather of Wilton, Ia, was attired in pink silk multe over white French embroidery and carried white roses, the groom wore conventional black, also his best man Kinyon Moore. The bride's mather wore black silk Mrs. Mayweather wore a steel gray gown with peal trimmings, Miss Blanche Woods of Davenport, Ia, wore pale blue mouseline de doie. An elaborate supper of seven courses was served, many beautiful presents was received. The groom had dreary prepared a home for his bride. Mrs. S. Mayweather and daughter Miss Ida returned home after attending the Thompson and Phoenix wedding. Blanche Woods returned home after visiting Misses Cora, Phoenix and Nola Walker. The Thanksgiving entertainment ent given by the Stewardess at the A. E. M. church was a success. Mrs. Bessie Peterson and baby Ruth who have been on the sick list are better. Miss Nora Taylor who had a delicate operation performed is at home again. All of her friends are glad she will be able to be out again soon. Dr. Pater Townley has been on the sick list since Thanksgiving but is better at this writing. Misc C. Phoenix spent Sunday in Devonport. Mr. Tom Motts is working at the Hotel Commercial. The Searchlight Club is contemplating given and entertainment for Jan. 1 1903. Mr. Robt Evans has returned to this. Mrs. Mary Baines and baby Ester are better at this writing. The wedding bells will soon ring again. [Correspondence must bear the signature of the author and reach this office not later than Tuesday noon, to appear in the current issue—Editor] PEOPLE'S FURNITURE STORE THERE is no store of any kind that offers better selections for Chrsstian gifts than a furniture store, and no store in Des Moines that sells better goods or at a lower price than the "PEOPLES." From now on until Christmas this store will be an immense holiday bazaar, affording a selection of suitable gifts so vast and at such moderate prices that the question, What to buy? will be easily settled. The prices of our goods are marked particularly low and we have special sales on goods that are most apt to be sold—as we have been making preparations for the past four months to make the coming three weeks the best weeks in the history of our business. Come to this store now and you'll be well pleased. 315-317-319 W. Walnut Street. ORIGINAL NOTICE. In the District Court of the State of Iowa in and for Polk County. January 1903 Term. The Plano Manufacturing Co, Plaintiff, vs J. E. Lowe Defendant. To each of said defendants: 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 afforesaid, claiming of you the sum of Three Hundred Dollars ($300) as money justly due from you, with interest on said sum at the rate of $0.005 per day, on the 6th day of September, A. D. 1901, for and on account of your one promissory note for Three Hundred Dollars ($300) together with ten per cent. interest from date, made, executed and delivered by you to plaintiff at Hamilton, Kansas, and bearing date, September 4, 1901, said note being due and payable on or before the 1st day of September, 1902, the plaintiff claiming that said note is still its property, past due and wholly unpaid. Plaintiff further asking that a writ of annuity issued against your goods, property, rights, and credits to secure said claim, and allinging as grounds therefor that defendant is 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, to be begun and held at Des Moines, Iowa, on the 5th day of January 1903 default will be entered against you and alignment and decree rendered thereon. CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENT The Corinthian baptist Church - situated on 10th St, between Crocker and School. Ski Preaching; at 11 A. m.; Sunday School; at 11 Wock Preaching; at 11 A. m. Rev. T. L. Grithin, pastor. St. Paul A. M. E.-Corner of Second and Center Streets. Preaching at 10:30 a. m.; Sunday School at 3 o'clock; Epworth League at 3 o'clock; Preaching at 8 p. m. Horace S. Graves pastor. First African Baptist Church-Corner School and Fourth streets. Rev. F. R. Lucknack pastor. Preaching at 10:30 a. m.; Sunday school 2:30 p. m., Mr. M. E. Hucknack. Superintendent; people's meeting 7 p. m., preaching 8:00 p. m. Durham's Chapel M. E. Church Corner of 11th and Crocker St.-Church services, preaching at 11 a. m and 8 p. m; Class and prayer at 11 a. m; Preaching at 8 p. m; Epworth League at 5 p. m; Prayer and Class meeting every Wednesday 8 p. m. O. A. Johnson, pastor, 816 th Street Taukiah Baptist Church Mission - Situated over 60 East Locust street. Preaching it at 8 p. m. Rev. J. R. Winburn, pastor SECRET ORDERS. JOHN L. THOMPSON, Attorney-at-Law. Practice in all the Courts in Iowa. RealEstate and Probate a Specialty.:: ROOM 405 IOWA PHONE MARQUARDT BLOCK. 8 9 9. New Fast Schedule to Denver. LOW RATE EXCURSIONS FOR HOMESEEKERS. On the first and third Tuesdays of November, December January, February, March and April, 1903, the Iowa Central Railway will sell excursion tickets for homesekers to points in the west, southwest, south and southeast at the low rate of one fare plus $3.00 for round trip, limited 21 days from date of sale. For fall particulars inquire of any Iowa Central ticket agent or address A. B. GUTTS, G. P. & T. A., Minneapolis, Mins. WHY, IN THE TERRITORY TRAVERSED BY THE Louisville AND Nashville Railroad. THE- Great Central Southern Trunk Line. IN- Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, Nississippi Florida, WHERE- Farmers, Fruit Growers, Stock Raisers, Manufacturers. 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, Labor—Everything! Free sites, financial assistance, and freedom from taxation for the manufacturer. Lands and farms at $1.00 per acre and upwards, and 5:00.000 acres in West Florida that can be taken gratis under the U. S. Homestead laws. Stock raising in the Gulf Coast (District 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. 50 YEARS' EXPERIENCE PATENTS TRADE MARKS DESIGNS COPYRIGHTS & C. Anyone sending a sketch and description may purchase a patent and may be liable for patent infringement is probably patentable. Communications strictly confidential and handwritten on Patents from the agency for patenting Patents taken by Lough Munn & Co. receive special notice without c. notice. Scientific American. A handsomely illustrated weekly. Largest charity year; four months. £4. Sold by neworder. MICN & Co. 3818 Broadway, New York Branch Office, 625 F. St., Washington, D.C. VERY CHEAP ONE WAY COLONIST tickets to Nebraska, Kansas, the Dakotas, eastern Colorado, Arkansas, Indian Territory, Louisiana, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas, just a little more than half rate. Tickets sold first and third Tuesday of January, February, March and April. If you are only going one way you should take advantage of these very cheap rates. The Bystander from Dec., 1st, to Jan. 1st. $1.00. Clever Female Politician Miss J. N. Strong, private secretary to ex-Congressman Hawley of Texas, is credited with being the clearest female politician ever seen in Washington. She is conversant with every county in Texas, knows every man of prominence in the state and attends to nearly all details of federal patronage there. It is related of her that she once went to see a cabinet officer in regard to a place for a Texas constituent. The official was not disposed to give the place to her applicant, but in a pleasant and courteous manner said: "I am sorry to disappoint you after looking into such pretty brown eyes." "It seems to me then" was the quick answer, "that the eyes ought to have it." The cabinet office was so pleased with the report that he made the appointment. DUDLEY & COFFIN, Attorneys for Plaintiff. NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RIGHT OF REDEMPTION. To S. Harvey, (in whose name the same is laxed); You are hereby notified that on the fourth day of December A. D. 1809, the following described real estate towit: ANNIE E HAHN, Owner and holder of certificate. (in whose name the sale is taxed). You are hereby notified that on the fourth day of December A. D. 1899, the following described real estate to-wit You are hereby notified that the fourth day of December A. D. 1899, the fowning house of Coryon, will Lot Twa (2) Black Six (6), Town of Coryon, and all situated within the County of Polk and State of Iowa, was sold for the then delinquent and unpaid tax of the year 1898, to J. L. Sands, that the undersign is now the legal owner and holder of the certificate of purchase issued in pursuance of the above mentioned sale and that the right of redemption will expire and a deed for the land be made unless redemption is made within ninety days from the completed service hereof. ANNIE E. HAHN Owner and holder of certificate 24 NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RIGHT OF REDEMPTION. To unknow (in whose name the same is taxed): You and each of you are hereby notified that on the fourth day of December, A. D. 1899 the following described real estate, to-wait: Lot No 1 of Bk 4 Lot 1 Bk 5 Lot 1 Bk 6, being now included in and forming a part of the Town of Corydon all situated within the County of Polk and State of Iowa, was sold for the then delinquent and unpaid tax of the year 1899 to 1898, thanks to which it is now the legal owner and holder of the certificates of purchase issues in pursuance of the above mentioned sale; and that the right of redemption will expire and a deed for the land be made unless redemption is made within ninety days from the completed service hereof. ANNIE E. HAHN: Owner and holder of certificate 24 EVERYBODY KNOWSTHAT MUNGER'S LAUN DRY is the best in the city. Try them ard be decided. Maine Office 211-215 NINTH St Brane Office 504 MULBERRY St. PHONE 579 France Carrying a Heavy Load. With a national debt of $6,000,000, 000 and a population practically at a standstill, with a costly standing army and an expensive navy, France is staggering under a heavy load. Perhaps her shoulders are strong enough and broad enough to bear it, but the crush may come some day despite French confidence in the stability and financial resources of the republic—Baltic more Sun. Women Guides In Maine. Women Guides in Maine. Of the 1,800 registered guides in Maine only three are women and only one of the trio is regarded by the men is thoroughly competent. This is Mrs. J. S. Freese of Riverton, who has shot every kind of game to be found in the Maine woods. She is also an expert at tanning skins and eas in her home some beautiful specimens of her handwork. Mrs. Freese hunts all through the winter, spending weeks in camp during the coldest of weather. PARTICULAR MEN are always pleased with the popular DOUBLE TRIANGLE BRAND GOLLARS They are Stylish, Comfortable. GUARANTEED LINEN. The only collar made with a heavy cotton. RETAIL TWO FOR A QUARTER AND EQUAL ANY TWENTY- FIVE CENT COLLAR MADE Sold by live, up-to-date merchants everywhere, or two sample collars sent by mail, postage paid, for 25 cents. A Popular Collar Mango 2 1/2 inches Special inducements to Dealers. The latest surgical triumph is the grafting of a new set of upper and lower eyelids to the eye of a man who lost his original set in a fire. The accident had left both eyeballs entirely unprotected, and there was danger of the victim losing his sight entirely. It was resolved to replace them by grafting four new eyelids if possible, by taking the skin from the hip of the patient. It was necessary to proceed slowly, but the experiment was successful from the start. The four new eyelids perform their normal functions naturally. Trophoid Killing. British Soldiers. During the first three months of this year there were, among the British troops in South Africa, 6,238 cases of typhoid fever, 1,000 of which proved fatal. "North EVERY DAY IN THE The Northern Pacific Rail- ing that their popular overlap LIMITED," will be continued dur- ing. This broad vestibuloid, sta- with its model observation car a conveniences, such as parlor, re- of choice books, supplemented wi- lustrated papers, buffet, bath ro- with standard Pullman and tou- berth lights in each section), as guarantees the traveling pub- neapolis, Duluth and Fargo, Stu- Portland absolutely unrivaled. Two through trains daily supplemented by the "Burlington Kansas City and Seattle, via Burl- continental passenger service no CHAS. S. FEE, Gen- The Northern Pacific Railway takes pleasure in announcing that their popular overland train, the "NORTH COAST LIMITED," will be continued during the winter. This broad vestibulated, steam heated, electric lighted train with its model observation car equipped with the most modern conveniences, such as parlor, reading and writing rooms, library of choice books, supplemented with the latest magazines and illustrated papers, buffet, bath room, barber shop, and card rooms; with standard Pullman and tourist sleeping cars (the former with berth lights in each section), as well as handsome day coaches, guarantees the traveling public service between St. Paul, Minneapolis, Duluth and Fargo, Hutte, Spokane, Seattle, Tacoma and Portland absolutely unrivaled. Two through trains daily between St. Paul and Portland, supplemented by the "Burlington's Special running daily between Kansas City and Seattle, via Billings is the most complete transcontinental passenger service now offered the traveling public. CHAS. S. FEE, Gen'l Pass. Agent, N. P. Rv. 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