Iowa State Bystander

IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. VOL. 9. CITY NEWS. Mrs. Holmes of Oakalcoona is in the to Pitial City this week. Chan Taurus will spend Sunday at Dollar. Robert Woods was an Oelwain visit- or this week. The Iowa State Bystander one year or $1.00 for thirty days only. MINERS WANTED—We want good coal miners at the Elks coal mines in South Des Moines. Inquire at the mines. Lucian Brown has been given the coatition as messenger for the Citizens National Bank. Remember that you can now secure Iowa State Bystander one year for one dollar. Mrs. J. C. Bradley will leave Monday day for Denver, Colo., to spend the winter. WANTED—A woman for general house work, call at room 28 Rollin's block, Mrs. L. R. Palmer. Lonnie Lawrence Dennis will preach at Corinthian church Sunday. WANTED—A TRUSTWORTHY GENTLE man or lady in each county to manage busiest and most expensive financial standing. A straight, bona fide weekly cash salary of $1800 paid by check each month. An extensive direct from headquarters. Money required for expere as Manager, 301 Oak Blvd, Chicago. Mrs. Eller Westey mother of Mrs. L. J. Shelton whose husband is now serving as choreist of the Corinthian Baptist church died at her home at Nelson, Mo., Dec. 2nd. The holiday number of the Bystander will appear next week, therefore our correspondents and news gatherers are requested to have their news to reach our office not later than Tuesday evening. Mrs. James Hamilton and grandmother, Miss Lily of Otumwa are attending the wedding of her daughter Mise Ida Hamilton. Mrs. Genevieve Dwent to Terre Haute, Ind., to attend the funeral of her sister, Mr. Gardner, this week. I. B. Williamson spent a few days of last week at Ackworth with B. N. Hall. He says that Mr. H has some of the finest stock that he has saw for some time and is one of the successful farmers of Warren County. UNION LABEL SUITS TO ORDER $14, $15, $16, $18, $20 and up Pressing Pants.....150 Suits.....70c Coat and Vest.....30c Overcoat.....60c Clanned and Pressed Pants.....30c to 8.50 Suits.....75c to 1.50 Coat and Vest.....30c to 1.60 Dress Skirts Cleaned Dyeing Pants.....81.00 Suits.....2.50 Coat and Vest.....30c Overcoat.....60c Dress Skirts Cleaned Dyeing Pants.....81.00 Suits.....2.50 Coat and Vest.....30c Overcoat.....60c Dress Skirts Cleaned Born to Mrs. and Dr. A. G. Edwards a bouncing baby girl Thursday morning. The mother and child doing well, the Doctor is all smiles this week. Mrs. J. W. McDaniels who has been very sick for several months is worez as this writing her many friends are much alarm at her condition. K. E. T. Banks has been on the sick list the past week although better at this writing. Subscribe for the Bystander. VERY LOW RATES TO INTERNATIONAL LIVE STOCK EXPOSITION, CHICAGO. Via the North-Western Line. Excursion tickets will be sold December 1, 8 and 3, with extreme return limit until December 9, inclusive. Apply to agents Chicago & North-Western Ry. J. H. Mixon, Jeweler, No. 313 West Third street, tunes pianos and repaire organs. Physician and Surgeon. DWA PHONE 1081 MUTUAL PHONE (Office) Mixed Drug Store 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- away 400 Locust, Des Moines, Iowa. Mrs. E. S. Morgan who has been very ill has about regained her form r. health. On the account of his health Mr. Fulton Washington has resigned his position as messenger of the Citizens National bank, and will leave for Denver. Colo., to make his future home. Mr. Washington is frugal and energetic, and certainly he will continue to be successful. Mrs. Christina Williams of Missouri, daughter-in-law of Mr. Thomas Williams, formerly of Des Moines, joined her husband, Mr. Williams, in this city last Saturday, and will make it her home. North-Western Vine. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jones who have been in Denver for the last five months left Monday for Des Moines, Iowa, where a nice position awaits them. Mrs. Jones is a sister of our popular drink mixer, W. D. Mayo at the Mining Exchange drug store, 15th and Arpapeo St.—Cokrado Statesman. Mr. and Mrs. H. Gould entertained a few of their friends at their cozy last night, an elegant four course tucuncheon was served and the hour hand of the o'clock was pointing toward one o'clock before the guests departed thus another evening of pleasure had been spent. Married at the home of Mr. and Mrs Price Alexander North of Highland Park College Wednesday evening occurred the marriage of Miss Ida Hamilton recently of Ottamwu to M.r. Geo Hudson; only two relatives and a few friends were present. Rev. H. G. Graysa perfum'd the ceremony. The young couple went immediately to light house keeping in the apartments of Mrs. Theodore Williams on 9th, and Grand Ave. We extend our best wishes to them on their matrimony journey'. The Negro bar association held its annual mee ing in t. Tuesday at the soys home of Harrison Gould on 13th, and Grocker street a banquet was enjoyed. Hon. Josiah given ex-judge of the Supreme Courts of Iowa and Dean of the Highland Park Law College and one of th. best fishing friend to the colored race was present as the guest of honor. He spoke giving some reminiscence of his early struggle in the practice. Attorney I. E. Williamson who has practiced longer in Iowa than any other colored lawyer was next introduced and spoke very interestingly of his struggle in the practice. He also spoke of the life of the late Judge Conrad of our District Bench. Mr. Williamson will soon leave to join his wife in Washington, D. G. Mrs. D. Roy and friendly wish to extend thanks their friends and neighbors for kindness shown during the illness and death of their husband and father. WANTED-FAITHFUL PERSON TO TRAVEL for well established house in a few counties, calling on retail merchants and agents. Local territory Salary $1024 a year and expenses, payable $19.70 a week in cash and expenses adanced. Position permanent. Business successful and rushing, Standard House, 334 Dearborn St., Chicago. MUTCHEON'S FAMOUS CARTOONS The art of newspaper illustration in its presents form is a development of recent years. Newspaper cartoons have become a most popular feature of up-to-date metropolitan newspapers. The unique and "catchy" drawing by John T. McCutcheon now appearing daily on the front page of The Chicago Record-Herald is one of the many special features of that great paper. McCutcheon's prominence in the newspaper world makes newspaper readers generally familiar with his history. He came to Chicago in 1889, when he immediately became identified with the Chicago Record. BURLIETON 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 station. Tickets sold Dec. 31st, 25th and 31st, also Januari ary late good to return until and including January 3rd. The Burlington Route will soil excursion tickets to students and teachers of educational institution on dates such institutions close and day after, but earlier than December 12th or later than December 30th, 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- oth 8th. 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 Dae 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. Hawkeye Hat Factory, 310 Locust St. THOMAS B. REED. The death of Hon. Thomas B. Reed formerly of Maine last Saturday, removes from the American arena one of the greatest statesman, law maker and parliamentarian that this country has yet produced. He was born in period when this country needed strong man that would dare to do right, and raised in a school of experience, trained by the hand of the "Plumed Knight." Mr. Reed was easy matter of the situation, he was an apt and ready debater, but not an oritor. He was a true friend of the colored race at all times and under all circumstances he was out spoken for their equal rights. He was the author of Modern Eloquence a product rich with the American thought. Civilization has lost one of her bright jewels and our race a loyal friend. CLINTON ITEMS Clinton was visited last week by one of the worst storms of rain and snow has experienced for sometime followed by a severe cold spell at this writing the temperature is rising. A committee headed by Rev. P. P. Taylor are arranging for an entertainment to be held; on Wednesday evening Dec. 17th. A programme will be rendered after which lunch and refreshments in general will be seated. Mrs. Wm. Giles and Miss Estella Bush returned Friday from Chicago where they spent several days the guests of relatives and friends. A few of our people are suffering from attack of the grip and other maladies. The members of the Second Baptist church are arranging for an old fashioned Poseum supper to be held on Christmas night. A few of the friends of Mr. and Mrs. Holland Williams dropped in upon them last Wednesday evening, it is said the evening was a pleasantly by those in attendance. Jas. Williams continues quite sick. ALBIA NOTES. The Household of Ruth gave a social at the Odd Fellows Hall Saturday evening. The young men entertained the ladies at the Odd Fellows Hall on Monday evening, there were twenty-eight ladies present. The repose was ice cream, cake, candies, frappa and nuts they were entertained by playing chewers dominoes and authors. A graphite entertained them through out the evening. Mrs. G. A. Davis left Monday for Garden Grove to visit with her daughter Mrs. Martin who is sleek. Gec. Williams and Tom Partins was in town from Buxton Saturday evening Copper Bull Mining Co. Capital Stock @ $3,000,000. Headquarters at St. Louis, Missouri. Mine at Pueblo, Colorado. Stock 15 cents at C. P. JONES, Local Agent, & Stockholder 223 East 4th St., Davenport, Iowa. All mail orders promptly attended to. MARSHALLTOWN ITEMS. Rev. Nickerson who has been in Des Moines, Ill., and Lincoln, Nebr. for the past six weeks arrived home Wednesday morning, he reports a pleasant time. On Thanksgiving day at Lincoln, Neb. he delivered a lecture on the, Negro in the commercial world, and the virtue of our women which was well received. The musical and social club met with Mr, and Mrs. I. L. Brown last Thursday evening. Those present report a pleasant time. Mr Robbert Allon age 90 years died very suddenly at his home in Rector East of this city Saturday evening at nine o'clock. He had been ill with dropy and heart trouble for about a month, but this week he is considered critically a week ago. Mr. Allon had lived at Rector a little over a year and was a foreman for the Lonis Bridge Construction Co., of Ginnettnall Ohio. He leaves a wife and two sons, Harry sealing in Cinnatnall, Charles lives with his parents. OTTUMWA NEWS. Mr. Jones of Albia was an Ottumwa visitor last week. Mr. Moggl of Galesburg, Ill., is in the city visiting with his daughter Mrs. Owens: Meadowsae Zae Taylor and Gear are on siskit list. The friends of Mabel Harris are sorry to hear that she is not recovering with much rapidity. The K. of P. lodge gave an entertainment at their hall the 26th of Nov. Mrs. (Pas. Young and son Lloyd of Baltimore, Md., has returned to our city after spending a few years in the east. The ladies of the Second Baptist and Methodist churches prepared a very inviting dinner for wory pilgrims Thanksgiving. Little Lounie Dennis the child Evangelist arrived in the city Saturday to conduct a series of meeting at the A. M. church, two persons Misses Jeevesa Cason and Lorine Vincent united with the church Sunday morning. At the home of the bride's parents Mr. and Mrs. Issa Downey, occurred the marriage of their daughter Sarah Frances to Olaa, Davie, Harv. M. I. Cordon officiating. The house was very pretty decorated for the occasion. The bride looked very charming in white silk and carried crystalline hems. Miss Florence Downey a sister of the bride acted as husband and wore blue muslin de sol. The groom and best man Chas. Thepson wore conventional black; after congratulations and been extended so the happy couple aumbrace two course supper was served, about six guests were present, Mr. and Mrs. Davie received many valuable and beautiful presents, they went immediately to house-sleeping on Plum street. The young couple have the wishes of future happiness from their many friends. MUCHAKINOCK NEWS Mr. Geo. Walker and Mr. W. Carey returned to Buxon Saturday. Teachers meeting was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Foster Friday evening. Mrs. Susanna Jones was an Oakaloosa visitor Monday. Mr. and Mrs. W. Washington have moved to Buxon where Mr. Washington is employed in W. e. Wells store. Miss Dora Johnson is a little better. Teachers meeting will be held next Friday evening at the home of Mrs. Welch. Mrs. Welch is a Baxton visitor. Mrs. M. Winston and Miss Cora Harry will leave this week for St. Louis. Miss Terry and Ollive Tolson are the guests of their sister Mrs. John Lewis. Miss Martin Jones entertained a number of indies from Oaklaoosa, last Saturday also Messrs Pee and Williams. Miss Kitty Jones and Mrs. E. Thomas will entertain a number of friends next Tuesday. Mrs. Carr is expecting to move to Saylor where he is employed. Miss Choclide who has been ill for the past four weeks is some better. Miss Harry Williams will leave the middle of the month for Cofax where her husband is employed. NEWTON NOTES. Mrs. Gee Cary and little Martha Lucas returned to their home in Grinnell Sunday after a pleasant visit with numerous friends in the city. W. E. Fine has returned from his trip in the Southeastern part of the state. Measles Mrs. H. Hudson and C. Miller have purchased beautiful new upright plane. E. Turner was seriously ill with pleasur last week but is better at this writing. Mrs. C. J. Toliver of Rock Island Ill. will leave Friday for Omaha to visit friends. He has spent a fortnight with her mother Mrs. J. Green who has been quite ill but is much improved at present. Mrs. Gus Enrofio of Chicago departed Saturday for Grinnell after a most delightful visit in this city. Kenneth Fine has returned from Omaha and declares these is no place like home. Miss Eylin Hayes a popular young lady of Des Moines returned, home Saturday after a pleasant visit with the Misses Miller. The greatest success in the social world was the seception given by the Newton Social Club on Friday evening at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. A. Fine complimentary to the Mademes Renfro, Tolivar and Miss Hayes. Abouttwenty of Newton's elites were present. The evening was spent in games and musupe, at ten o'clock an elaborate four course supper was served. The table decorations be-ing violates and lavender ribbons, after supper a number of interesting toast were given. Rev. Speece be-toastmaster. The guests departed at a late hour declaring that the social club have no superior as entertainers. FORT MADISON NOTES Rev. Wm. Magget preached a very able sermon at the second Baptist church Sunday. Rev. Magget is from Georgia, Ohio, and has accepted the call that was extended to him by the Second Baptist church, and now our flock is no longer without a shearp. Mr. Green Jackson fell Sunday evening hurting his arm for which cause he will have to lay off work from a few days. A cold wave struck Ft. Madison Friday and as some were not prepared, it cause them to say, "What did I do with my wintes wage? Goe. Mask fell Sunday evening receiving slight bruises, the side walks were very slippery Sunday. Rev. Browna of Memphis, Mo., prescheduled at the A. M. M. church Sunday. Mrs. Edward McGaill was very sick a days last week. All are cordially invited to attend services at the Second Baptist church next Sunday. Are we going to have the Minutes of the association as a Christmas present this year, or are we going to get them at all? Miss Merle Basfield was in Chicago last week. Mr. J. T. Mathena is out on the road again. Count Hammond, better known in the United States as Cheiro, the painter, has retired from the business a millionaire, writes a letter to a correspondent. The only known man to make a million telling fortunes has bought a chateau in the champagne country, where he has gone to cultivating vines. ...A Fine Line for the Holidays... We give free a Foot Stool with every $1.50 purchase. Christmas goods of all kind. . . . DURING -The Holidays- Unusual price concessions just previous to the holidays when you need part of your money for gists and cannot afford the higher prices. These suits are all the small lines of our finest imported and domestic worsteds—fashionably cut—thoroughly made and sold earlier for $18, $20 and $22.50 combined to-morrow for— $14.50 A second line of suits—strictly all wool production in nobby stripes and checks and plain blacks and blues—well made, cut and lined, and formerly offered at $12.50—special at..... $10.00 The Overcoats which are included in the special sale are the full silk lined plain black vicuans which have proved so popular with tasty dressers—we carry the largest line to be seen in the city and unhesitatingly recommend the garment in every respect—our price..... $18.00 A Second Line of Overcoats Fine pure wool inches long—in black and Oxford grays—real lining—sold everywhere for $12.50 special at..... We make a speciality of clothing for stout, alis a full line in an extensive variety of materials Overcoats and Suits $25 00 down to..... Extra Special Sale of Trousers—300 pairs of m handsome stripes—not a pair in the lot worth Special at..... 100 pairs of fine All Wool Gassimere Trou to give perfect satisfaction—regular $3.00 val Special. Yorkshire C Frankels is the only house in the city that sho which is the finest ready-to-wear clothing ever to the most exclusive custom work costing $40 A Second Line of Overcoats Fine pure wool Vicunas and Friezes—out 44 inches long—in black and Oxford grays—real Italian lined—iron cloth sleeves lining—sold everywhere for $12.50 special at. $10.00 We make a specialty of clothing for stout, slim and extra size men, and carry a full line in an extensive variety of materials— Overcoats and Suits $35.00 down to $10.00 Extra Special Sale of Trousers—300 pairs of men's Pure Worated Trousers in handsome stripes—not a pair in the lot worth less than $8.00— Special at. $3.85 100 pairs of fine All Wool Gassimere Trousers—warranted not to rip, and to give perfect satisfaction—regular $3.00 value— Special. $2.00 Yorkshire Clothing Frankles is the only house in the city that shows the YORKSHIRE CLOTHES, which is the finest ready-to-wear clothing ever produced—equal in every way to the most exclusive custom work costis $40 to $75. YORKSHIRE SUITS, $20 to $10. CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENT. The Corrissan baptist Church -stunted on Preaching at 11 a.m.; Sunday school at 1 o'clock Preaching at 7 p. M. Rev. T. L. Grim, pastor. Paul A. M. E.-Corrine Second and Centen- lary Preaching at 5 p. M.; Sunday school at 3 a.m; o'clock Preaching at 7 p. M. p.m.; preaching at 8 p. M.; Horace S. Graves West African Baptist Church -Courser School and Fourth院舍. Rev. F. Lomnick pastor. Preaching 10:30 a.m.; Sunday school 3:30 p. M.; superintendent Young People's meeting 7 p. M.; preaching 800 p.m. Surrn Chapel M. E. Church -Confer of 11 th Sunday 3:30 p.m.; superintendent speaking at 8 p.m; glase and prayer meeting on Sunday; Sunday school 3:30 p. M.; superintendent meeting at 8 p.m; and glase meeting every Wednesday 8 p. M. O. A. Johnson, pastor, 861 th Sunday Tabernacle Baptist Church Mission -Stunted on Preaching at 11 a.m.; Sunday school at 3 a.m; o'clock Preaching at 7 p. M. Rev. J. E. Winn, pastor SECRET ORDERS. North Star Lodge, No. B. A. F. A. A. M.-Meaza North Star Lodge, No. B. A. F. A. A. M.-Meaza North-West corner of Teet and Center North-West corner of Teet and Center Goo. G. Gaggert, W. M. T. S. Rauf, secretary. Kolomon Commandery, No. 6. M.-Meaza at Mascalo Hall, Fred Jackson, M. C. G. J. Dugge, Jr. North Star Lodge, No. 2. Second Monday in each month at Mascalo Hall, Mrs. J. H. davison, matron; Mrs. Fred Jackson, sec Mt. Olive Court. No. 4—Mascar First. Thursday Milton. Barn. Mr. George. Midge Montg lairton. Chief Judge. No. 258. G. U. of O. F. Bilford. Second and Third Tuesday each month at Odd Fellows hall on West Sixth 街. D. Burna. N. G.; F. Brown. P. S. B. H. H. of R. No. 359. G. U. of O. F. O. F- conducts the second and third Sunday 8 o'clock. B. Blakey. M. N. G. M. G. L. Williams. W. R. A. Tarabio Tabernacle. No. 476. Great first and third Sunday. M. N. G. M. G. L. Williams. Hall West Sixth and Wainstreet Mrs. Nettie Dettie. C. P.; Mr. H. W. Conc. Sec. Should Chinatown Be Burned? Chinatown, in San Francisco, according to the president of the board of health, should be burned. As it is at present, it cannot be rendered sanitary except by total obliteration. 1 Pure wool Vicunas and Friezes—out 44 -real Italian lined—iron cloth Sleeves $10.00 at, alim and extra size men, and carry materials— $10.00 of men's Pure Worsted Trousers in worth less than $5.00— $3.85 Trousers—warranted not to rip, and 00 value— $2.00 Clothing that shows the YORKSHIRE CLOTHES, ing ever produced—equal in every way lig $40 to $75. The average man meets more than his match in the average woman. More women would be angels if more men cared anything about heaven. Most men look at a pretty girl as if she had been born expressly on their account. Most men divide women into two classes—their mothers and sisters and all other women. Some men are so stupid that they think women careless for not keeping their shoe laces tied. A man generally reforms on account of some woman—and then takes all the credit to himself. Many men in a restaurant give the impression that they are there not so much to eat as to talk to the waitress. Generosity is the flower of justice.—Hawthorne. Avirice is always poor, but poor by its own fault.—Johnson. Children have more need of models than of criticism.—Joubert. A man of integrity will never listen to any reason against conscience.—Home. The more one speaks of himself the less he likes to hear another talked of.—Lavater. Flattery is a base coin which gains currency only from our vanity.—Rochefoucault. We cannot control the evil tongues of but a good life enables us to despise them.—Cato. Contentment with the divine will is the best remedy we can apply to misfortunes.—Sir W. Temple. It depends on education to open the gates which lead to virtue or to vice, to happiness or to misery.—Jane Porter. He is happy, whose circumstances suit his temper; but he is more excellent who can suit his temper to any circumstances. Subscribe for the Bystander. APHOR18MS8 No.27. The Thanksgiving services and entertainment at the church was a success. Mr. J. J. Walden received the prize for the largest amount of money. The stewardess served at the church named quattra a little sum. Mrs. Rescoe of Chicago and Mrs. Orang of Grinneil was the guest of Mrs. Walker Walden for Thanksgiving. Mrs. Spice entertained at the 50th Minnesota Vera Mays and Martha Lacee. Mrs. Toliver of Rock Island in spending a few weeks with her mother Mrs. Green who has been very sick. J. J. Walden made a flying trip to Grinneil Thanksgiving. Mrs. John Miller entertained Mr. Mary Moore and daughter to dinner Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Walden entertained Rav. and Mrs. Spice for dinner Thanksgiving. The Literary Society was well attended the debate. Resolve that Washington did more for his country than did Lincoln was decided in favor of the affirmative. Why don't some one get up a literary society, it is to bad to see so much good talent going to waist. Those who are ageing away from the Sunday School are missing a great and grand treat. Come out to Sunschool school all who have not much to do on Sunday. Several ladies and Rev. Boyd must at Mr. Raspberry last Tuesday aftercare and formed a club which they call a Booker T. Washington club the officers are Mr. Clay Brooka; president; Mr. Lowery, Vice-President; Mrs. Price-Secretary Mrs. Raspberry Treasure, this club is to be an auxiliary to the treasurer board. The Christian Endeavor meetings have been very interesting a grand thing for every church to organize a Christian Endeavor. The Thanksgiving dinner at the church was success and a nice programme was rendered. Rev. Ford and wife of Boone was in the Rapid last week visiting friends and relatives. Mrs. Ford who is well known as a presacher, prescheduled Sunday easing, her text being in Revelation, and prescheduled a noble aspiring sermon to a large audience. Mr. O. B Clairie is still at his old stand selling oysters in all styles. Only six months off and the Sunday School Convention will meet in Maucina. Marshall Perkins is still serving the public with good things to eat. WIT AND WISDOM. The best time to marry is some other time. Many a man gets groggy over nothing stronger than a pipe dream. A young girl marries in the hope for the future, the widow to forget the past. A critic is a moral butcher who will cut into, and cut up, and cut out anything. There is a lot of incense burned on the altar of love that goes up in smoke. Tact is the art of making people think they are right when you know that they are all wrong. I admire the fellow who succeeds in borrowing all that he wants. He has that that converts itself into hard cash. They say that a giraffe's tongue is long enough to go around a woman's waist, but a woman's tongue will waste even more than that. Women worship money, but the man who stands for it gathers the fogy incense to himself and smiles a self-satisfied, hard cash smile. When a woman speaks of her husband as being such a domestic man she is always hanging around and when he is not wanted, and poking his nose into everything. When a man proposes to a girl he should be extremely modest. A woman likes to think it a lovely piece of condescension on her part to accept any man, even though she may be dying for him (or his bank account, or his acht—but what on earth am I talking to, anyhow?) Kate Tashen Marr. You are not only what you are now, you are everything you have ever been. Whoever lives entirely in the present does not know the meaning of sympathy. Your childhood is in you; your youth in the everyday hour of your life is still being lived. Consider, then, the importance of the present time, which in its turn shall form a part of the future. Bring back your youth—it is thus you shall understand youth, with its laughter, its gayness, its euthanasia. Live again your childhood—it is thus you shall understand the intensity of every childish joy and trouble. Bring back your hours of trial, the dark hours of suffering, and no one shall come to you in vain for consolation. Somewhere in your life the experience has been that shall give you a fellow feeling for every happiness, for every sorrow. Among my fellow men I see too many who are prisoners of the present. They shut themselves out from the past. Now and then the memories force themselves upon them. They sigh and shake their heads and turn PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY BY THE BYSTAND PUBLISHING COMPANY, PIERCE AND LOOKS, BROOK 86 MARSHALL LOCK IOWA "POWER GIRL" OFFICAL PAPERS OF THE MOST WORTHFUL UNION GRAND PAPERS OF IOWA F. A. & M. A. 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Local Office, 212 Locust St. Dan Moline Russian Censor Assists in Burning Volumes at St. Petersburg. St. Petersburg, Dec. 8.—Under the services of the censor a huge banniere was made of condemned books in the inner court of the department of literary supervision. The novel fuel was gathered from the chateau, where the characters were found an unconscionably large, wealthy among the works featured were the University of Potsdam Huge and the first house of Linda Singer's "History of St. Petersburg." Resolutions Adopted by the Reciprocity Convention at Detroit. OUR RELATIONS WITH CANADA Resolutions Were Adopted Strongly Favoring Closer Relations With Canada—Treaties With Newfoundland and Cuba Also Urged. Detroit, Mich., Dec. 12.—The delegates to the national reciprocity convention yesterday afternoon adopted resolutions, listened to a forceful address on reciprocity by ex-Governor of Minnesota, heard the report of the finance committee and adjourned sine die. The resolutions adopted are as follows: "Resolved, That we reaffirm the resolutions adopted at the first convention of this league at Chicago, and that we reaffirm the principal principle of reciprocity and the establishment of liberal, fair trade relations with all the nations of the world, and the general attention to the reciprocity treaties by ex-Minister Kasson, including the very important treaty with France; and we again request that these treaty, settled and so that a reciprocity treaty with China be speedily negotiated and ratified. "Resolved, also. That the time and place of holding this convention make appropriate special consideration of our trade relations with Canada—reasons for this, and for many years been unfortunate for both countries and which promise (unless speedily changed) to grow rapidly from bad to worse at the very moment when a great industrial development of these considerations be it further. "Resolved, That it is the sense of this convention that the government of the United States should take immediate steps to secure closer and more advantageous trade relations with Canada and that reciprocal relations, beneficial to both countries should preferably follow the general lines of the removal by both countries of the duties on natural products of each and such mutual extensions of the free list and reductions and changes of the duties on the manufactured products of both as will give to each as low a rate of duties as is given to any other country. Accordingly, we earnestly urge upon congress that action to this end be taken at once, either by reconvening the joint high commission for the sole purpose of negotiating a reciprocity treaty with Canada, or by adopting such other methods as to congress may seem best." "Resolved, finally, That we regard the negotiation of the reciprocity treaty with Newfoundland as a most important step in the right direction and hope it may be promptly ratified." The report of the finance committee, which was adopted, declared that the work of organizing auxiliary leagues should be vigorously prosecuted and t.a.t the services of one or two organizers should be secured to this end. DEVELOPMENTS AT LA GUAYRA. German and English Steamships Active—Natives Volunteering Freely. La Guayra, Venezuela, Dec. 11.—The British cruiser 'Indefatigable' arrived here at 6 o'clock last evening from Guam the port of Barcelona, where the ship is believed to have been in search of the Venezuelan gunboat Restaurant. The German cruiser Vineta and the British cruiser Retribution left here at 6 o'clock last evening. It is supposed to be surrendered to the demand of the foreign powers, which arrived from Caracas on a special train at 2 o'clock. The German charge d'affaires. Herr von Pilgrim-Baltazzi, and British Minister Haggard and the personnel of the gunboat, are still on board the warships. What is termed an importune demand and the strange methods resorted to in the remittance to the Venice and the demands of Great Britain and Germany are freely criticized here. The government has sent 2,000 men and eleven guns from Caracas to reinforce the garrison an La Guayaquil. The garrison is accut, disent one hour from La Guayaquil. All day and all night ammunition has been carried to Fort La Vigli, which crowns the harbor, and being made to resist the foreign forces. Volunteers to the number of 926, all from La Guayaquil, having been armed; more are requesting arms. It is ascertained that sufficient men and sufficient men to resist the foreign forces, as the movement is popular. Everywhere one meets men of all classes and conditions carrying mauser, trumpet, the capture at Port of Spain, Trinidad, of the Venezuelan gunboat Bolivar by the British cruiser Charybdis was communicated to President Castro by representative of the Venezuelan government. The even created intense excitement. La Guaya, Dec. 11.—General Ferr. minister of war, has arrived here with 2,000 troops. Eight hundred men and a Castro's brother are expected here. Only the British cruiser Indea tinkable is now here. All the other warships in the area are expected by Dec. 11.—A dispatch to the Daily Mail from Willemstad, island of Curacao, dated December 11, says: The Venezuelans at Puerto Cabello are fortifying that town. They have seized the British and the German consuls there as well as other Britons and Germans, and have taken possession of their property. The authorities also seized a British steamer at Puerto Cabello, and seized a German consul at Puerto Cabello. This vessel was unable to escape owing to a breakdown in her machinery. The American consul at Puerto Cabello attempt to intervene, but he was disregarded. Italy Sends Cruisers. London, Dec. 5. A special dispatch from Rome says that two station cruisers are to be sent to Venezuela, commission for immediate active service. These vessels, the dispatch adds, are thought to be going to Venezuela. It is believed in London that the report of the preparation of the Italian vessel to claim against Venezuela, and that a delegation of President Castro was in Rome this week endeavouring to reach an agreement with the government in the country. Washington, Dec. 5.—House—The house devoted to bills on the private calendar. The most important bill passed was one to adjudicate in the court of claim for the loss of steel blooms who, between 1879 and 1888 paid custom duties equivalent to 45 per cent ad valent when it is claimed the correct rate should have been 30 per cent. Washington, Dec. 6.—House—The building institution bill carrying $193,000,000 without a word of debate and devoted the remainder of the day to the passage of bills on the calendar, quite a number of which were passed. To prevent the litigation of bills from engaging in competition with private bands. Smith of Michigan, made the point of no quorum and the house thereupon adjourned. Washington, Dec. 9.—Senate—The senate today adopted all the committees' immigration bills, with the exception of scribbling an educational test, and also the action of the committee in striking out section 36, prohibiting the sale of intolerants within the capitol building, aside the bill until tomorrow to pass a number of unpledged pension bills. House.-The house paid a remarkable tribute to the memory of ex-Speaker Thomas Reed. His death had occurred a profound impression among the members among the members that the house show a mark of respect to his memory. For the house to take action on the death of an ex-speaker only the House had to act on behalf of them, on the occasions of the death of Benton, Blaine and Alexander Stephens, when the house adopted resolutions and adjourned out of respect to their memories. It was demeaned that the House had the case of Mr. Reed. The chaplain at the opening of the session paid a feeling reference to the death of the ex-speaker. No business was transacted. Mr. Sherman of New York, a former member of the House and in a few feeling remarks: introduced the following resolutions: "Resolved. That the following minutes be spread upon the record of the house of representatives: Brackett Reed died in Washington, December 7, 1902. For twenty-two years he had been a member of the house; for six years his speaker. His service was marked by a wit. Nike greens. Within this chamber the scenes of his life's great activity were laid. Here he rendered service to his country which placed him in the front ranks of American statesmen. He was a man of stature and stature which compelled respect and won admiration. Forceful ability, intrinsic strength, strength of character, brought him popular fame and conquest. He was a man of intellect, with a full and well rounded development, had produced a giant who towered above his fellows and impressed them with his wisdom. He was a gulped stateman, a lofty patriot, a cultured scholar, an incisive writer an unmatched debater, a master of logic, wit and satire, the most famous of the world parliamentarians and a commendable citizen has gone into history." "Resolved. That in honor of the distinguished dead, the house now adjourn." Then the reading of the resolutions had been concluded Speaker Henderson asked if there was objection to their consideration. The silence remained unbroken. The resolutions were then unanimously approved. The m. the speaker declared the house adjourned 0:1 of respect to the memory of Mr. Reed. Washington, Dec. 9. - Senate—The senate devoted most of the day to the work of the war, which was a number of amendments. There was considerable discussion of an amendment offered by Mr. Burton of Kansas to admit Chinese laborers to Hawaii. It was met with considerable opposition, and the senate approved the provision in the bill prohibiting the sale or liquor in the capital building caused some criticism of the house for putting it in the bill, but the provision was not taken out. During the day it was taken out. It will be taken up again Thursday. House. After debating the London dock charge bill for almost four hours, the house today chopped its head off by striking out the enacting clause. The bill was spirted on both sides, and all day the members were flooded with telegrams respecting the bill. Washington, Dec. 10—Senate. Almost the entire session of the senate today was devoted to discussion of the omnibus state-owned bill. The bill was from the last season and by agreement today was fixed for calling it up. The senate passed the bill passed earlier in the day by the house to relieve the conditions growing out of the house. The feature of the house proceedings today was a thoughtful speech by the venerable Galusha A. Grow of Pennsylvania on the relations between labor and capital. His conclusion was that some sort of a co-operation between labor and capita- Washington, Dec. 11.-Senate the senate passed with several amendments the bill fixing the compensation of the anthracite coal strike competition. The sentiment of the senate was strongly in favor of allowing the members of the commission, who are not in the civil or military service of the government, a lump sum for their compensation of $4,000 was, on motion of Senator Allison, settled upon as the proper amount, thus taking the matter out of the hands of the president, as the bill originally provided. Several other amendments were made to fixing the expenses of the commissioners and the assistant recorders at $10 per day, instead of $15, and leaving the question of the amount of salary of the assistant recorders and employees to House. The house today devoted practically the whole day to discussion of a resolution to limit the period of taking testimony in the Wagner-Bullter contested election case to forty days and finally adopted a resolution that effect by a party vote, 165 to 118. The census shows that there are sixty-five sewing machine factories in the country, whose annual outfit is worth $11,000,000. The business has multiplied thirteen fold in the last forty years. An Indiana man married a widow and their first meal she fondly led in eight children and seated them about the astonished groom. He suddenly lost his appetite and she her new husband and wife. White and black. VENEZUELA WARS WITH POWERS CASTRO CALLS MEN TO ARMS It Is Announced That Minister Bowen Has Compelled the Release of the Brittish and German Princess Flaced Under Arrest By Castro. In Guayra, Venezuela, Dec. 11.—Ten German and four British cutters captured the Venezuelan fleet Tuesday. They went alongside the Venezuelan vessels and ordered them to surrender, and without a shot being fired the British and German forces seized the fleet in the name of the German emperor and the king of England. Two of the vessels which were undergoing repairs were broken up. The German cruiser Panther steamed into the harbor during these proceedings with her decks cleared for action. The Venezuelan steamers were taken outside the harbor and at 2 o'clock yesterday morning the General Patrol, Tutmo and Margarita were sunk. The Assum was the only vessel spared, in view of the protest made by the French charge d'affaires, H. Quireux, who notified the commodore of the British navy that Assum is the property of a Frenchman. At 10 o'clock last evening 130 German sailors were landed and proceeded to Cardinal, a suburb of La Guayara, to the German Consul Leibniz, with his family, they escorted back to La Guayara and placed on board the warship Vinetta. On their way back to this port the German sailors met a group of soldiers, but no collision took place. At 5 o'clock yesterday morning a landing party of thirty British seamen went to the British consulate and conducted the British consul, R. H. H. this family on board the Retribution. The German and British residents at La Guayra were also arrested with the exception of Messrs. Fieldwick Prince and Leapage, the English directive officer, the military officer who barricaded themselves in their house. These men were later taken on board the Retribution under guard or the allied powers. There we can explain the action of the allied powers in taking action without giving Venezuela time to reply to their note. The British torpedo boat destroyer Quall arrived here at 2 o'clock yearly, and the French naval officer Panther left yesterday morning in the direction of Caruparo and the German cruiser Falke has sailed for Puerto Cabello on a search for the remaining enemy. Troops are expected here from Caracas, as the government is credited with the intention of repelling any landing by the allied forces. All the stores and banks are closed. The German government communication to its representative here protests that Germany and Great Britain, acting in concert have committed an act of hostility in a manner as arbitrary as it is unprecedented in the Venezuelan vessels lying at La Guayra. The communication says that indignation at Venezuela is at its highest pitch and the government is resorting to justifiable reprisals. It has arrested the resident subject and seized the railways and other underbelings belonging to them. At the same time, adds the communication, President Castro has appealed to the Venezuelan people to take up arms. He has declared a general amnesty for all people involved in the restitution of the confiscated property of Venezuelan citizens. SITUATION PRACTICALLY WAR: Minister Bowen Forces the Release of English and German Prisoners. Washington, Dec. 11. The state department has been advised that a "peaceful blockade" exists at La Guajra, which is the port of Caracas, the capital of Venezuela. The difference between this state and a state of war is not very strongly marked, except in the opportunity afforded by the peaceful blockade to effect a settlement without recourse to actual bloodshed. The situation is here regarded as critical. Minister Bowen at Caracas has accepted the trust placed upon him to look after the interests of the British and this has brought him into a conflict with President Castro. He has informed the state department that a number of these citizens were arrested and this has dressed himself to President Castro to secure their release. He represented that he had been charged with the care of the British and German subjects in Venezuela, but President Castro has authorized his authority. Finally the minister convinced him that he was acting within his rights and President Castro consented with reluctance to release him. Kingston, Island St. Vincent, Dec. 11—The Venezuelan troop sham Seaora and the Venezuelan coast guard vessel Velta Tre De Mayo, we caped him to Port of Spain, Trinidad, this morning by the British bloop of war Alert. White ... is recognized that President Dastro has nothing to lose and that the Venezuelans are incensed at the invasion in his side, aside their internal dissensions and make assistance from the United States or France, much gratitude is expressed at Minister Bowen's prompt attention in his side of the British and German residents. Considerable fear is expressed at the possible fate of the British subject not only in the coast towns, but in the interior of Venezuela. New Revolution Starts. Willemstad, Dec. 10.—A new revolution in Venezuela seems probable, as General Nicholas Ricoado, the first lieutenant of General Mato, has proclaimed himself chief of a new Venice, now at Lenas. General Rivers, another of Mato Neutense, nor Coro, having reappeared in that vicinity with 1,150 men who on Friday have also reappeared. By SEWARD W. HOPKINS, Author of "Jack Robbins of America," in the Cohn Sea," "Two Gentlemen of Hawell," "On a False Charge," Etc. CHAPTER 701 My refresher theme, as the long hours dragged them, along toward morning, were anything but refreshing. The dominant thought, of course, was that I had got myself in a bad scrape and would probably lose my life. For one moment the thought did come to me: "There is the United States minister." I dismissed the idea as holding out no hope. I had no means of communicating with our representative. In fact, I was entirely cut off from all communication with the world. My friends would probably never know what became of me. My only hope was Mutterell. And she through all of this, was Mutterell? Calling to my assistance all the nerve I possessed, I resolved to put on as good a face in the matter as possible, and not allow the prefetto or his guards to see any signs of weakness in my demeanor. The room in which I was held was well lighted by a large lamp which bung from the ceiling. I drew a chair under the lamp, and with the same nonchalance which would have characterized me I had been .n my favorite corner of the Lotus Club with my friend, the black-looking Sardinians, I pulled from my pocket and began to read the paper I had taken from the table in Pacho Maligna's room. It read as follows: "New York City, in the Stat New York United States of America, May 16, 19 "To the person who, when I am dead, shall obtain this paper, I salute. It is that I am at every day in the great danger of being killed by an accident of my professeur that I leave in this form the story of Nita Barletti, that perhaps in some long day to become she may be restor to those where she belong and who haf lost her. And I, who am known to the world as Barletti the Trapeze King, pray to that person who reads these words to do what he can and what I cannot to the good end that Nita Barletti may know who she really is, and may come into her own if she is, as I belief, the daughter of a rich person." "It will be a surprise to the person who find this to know that my name it is not Barletti, but Sigmatty. Yes, I am Antonio Sigmatty, and Barletti is the name I hat take in the circus to please my brother, who was very rich and a physician in New York. "When I came this country I was poor—very poor. I went to my brother, and he was angry to me in words, but he did some kindness to me that he let me live in his house. I had money to keep myself. I made a trip to go to the circus as trapezo actor, and my brother mak me change my name, so not to disguise him. "One day I went into my brother's private room for something. It was a workshop—he call laboratoria or some like that. It was at the nlht, and was very dark. My brother was in his bedroom. And the gas in the laboratories, and found what I was looking for—some medicine he gave me when I had the aching of the lead. "As I was about to turn back the gas to go out, I saw a bundle on the floor. It seemed to me that it move. Then I stood still, and I hear a little cry like a child. I rush to the door. I listen for my brother, but he not to be heard. I open the bundle. It was a sack, with strings, in the end. Then I drew it out. The child breath and moan, but do not seem to know, and then I know my brother had given it a drug. "Then I hurry, trembling much, and I took some cloths and other things and I make a rag baby just the size of the child I took from the sack. I put the rag baby in the sack and made it tight like it was before I opened it. Then I quick carry the live child to my room and hide it in my bed. Then I watch. Pretty soon my brother kept quiet so he do not hear me, and follow him. He take the sack and my rag baby and steal from his own house like he was a thief, and I know he was worse. Still, I follow him. "My brother went into a dark street and went to the docks on the East river. I saw him take a stone and tie a cord to it and around the sack. Then he throw all into the water. When he saw it sink he turn round and sneak home. "I had in New York, near my brother's house, a sweetheart. I met her at a concert hall, and I often went to see her at her house. She was a great singer, and I love her, so I want to marry her. She was a good girl and her name was Nita. "Late in the night I took the child, and when my brother was asleep I stole from his house and carried the child to Nita. I told her all about my brother, and she promised not to say one word, for I knew my brother was the one to find out who the child was, and if she had parents who leave her, give her back. But I must go with Maligni in the circus, and I leave the little girl with Nita till I come home. When I come home my brother Charles was gone, and I never saw him again. Nita was married to me and she called the little girl Nita after herself." For a few year my wife Nita was married to the circus, but my wife Nita take sick and die. Then I haf little Nita put in a big school in Albany, and she is there now. "I haf a pin and a locket and a chain with little Nita wore, which I haf kept. They will be in the box with this letter. On the pin is the name Alice. The locket haf a picture at a beautiful lady. I took this picture under it with the date on it when a house was built. "This is all I know. I love little Nita like she was my own. My brother's name is Charles Sigmotta, but I do not know where he is. Little Nita is at Madame De Long's school in Albany, in the Stat of New York. I swear by all the holy saints that what I had written is true. "ANTONIO SIGMOTTA." Here, indeed, was a valuable document. My mother so great that I seemed to have Baldpuff court completely routed, and Edith Broughton's sweet face seemed to smile encouragingly at me from way across the sea. But after a few minutes of supreme gratification, the thought flashed over me that the statement of Antonio Sigmotta, otherwise known as Bartolli, did not in any way connect Ralph Graviscourt with the case. Of course, the photograph, with the letter engraved upon it and the Bartolli resemblance to the wife of Charles Graviscourt, were to my mind conclusive evidence, but would the evidence hold in law? I knew it would not. I took the locket from my pocket, removed the picture and found a slip of white paper bearing a date. I examined this, and my heart throbbed with excitement when I saw that the date of Doctor Signotta's attempted murder of Nita Barlott was the same as that inscribed upon the tombstone in Trinity cemetery, New York, as the date of little Alice Graviscourt's death. I carefully replaced the paper and the picture, and with wild dreams of what might occur if I ever escaped from the clutches of the prefetto, I passed the remainder of the night half sleeping on a broad, low couch that in the one corner of the guard room. In the one corner of the room served with a substantial breakfast, and soon after I had disposed of it, I was conducted before the prefetto. The elder Malignal looked at me with a venomous glance, and I saw in the faces of the crowd of men around him not one gance of friendiness. Among the spectators was a rascally-looking fellow who was called by the prefetto "Pordino," and as he seemed to have the friendship of the powerful Maligni, I at once identified him as the Count d'Pordino, the uncle of Henry Thorlans, spoken of by Mutterelli. Nita was not brought into the room during the trial, and did not seem to be an important factor. There was not a friendly voice raised in my behalf. I made an attempt to speak, but was ordered to be quiet. When the testimony was all in the prefetto turned to me, and said: "Young man, I have listened to the evidence against you, and I find that you are guilty of the murder of my brother. From to-day, you are the same as dead. The sentence which I shall impose upon you is that you be put in the Cagliari prison and work for the state during the remainder of your life. That is all I have to say to you." "But! I cried, springing to my feet, 'I am not guilty, I swear to you, prefetto, that I do not know who killed your brother! I had no cause to hate him or to wish him dead! But others had! An attempt at his life was made. New York, saw it, he had nothing to do with it. You brother had enemies who have tracked him here. I——" "Enough! You were seen yesterday in company with another, examining my walls and grounds. At night my brother is murdered and you are found on my property, carrying off my brother's promised wife. It is enough." Then turning to the guard, he uttered a command, and I was conducted from this hall of justice to my prison. As I entered the great iron gates of the prison yard, and heard them clang behind me, I felt the deepest despair. My clothes, in the bicolored prison suits with which Sardinia clothes its prisoners. These suits are made of stuff very similar to that in use for the same purpose in the United States, but the colors, instead of running in stripes, are divided in the middle. One-half measuring from a line drawn from the nose downward, is dark and the other half measuring from a line drawn from the nose upward. I had one arm, leg and the right side of my body black, and the left arm, leg and half of my body a dirty gray. My watch, the gold locket and pin that I had taken from Maligni were taken from me, but the letter of Antonio Signota was returned to me with a shrug of the keeper's shoulder, as if to say that if the possession of a piece of paper would make me any happier, I might have it, for all he cared to the contrary. This done, I was conducted with scant ceremony to a dungeon cell. My cell was perhaps twenty feet square, high up in the tower, and overlooked the north. The floor was of stone, and the walls of some kind of cement. The furniture consisted of an iron bedstead, an old chair, and a small tible. The light came through a small grated window which was above my head. For a time, after I reached my cell, I was greatly worked up, the excitement of the day and of the previous night having a trying effect on my nerves. But as the hours wore on the fct that I had slept little began to tell on me, and I grew drowsy. Sitting on my hard chair I gave my myself a pillow, and finally my head drooped, and, overcome by the drowsiness which was increased by the silence of my cell, I fell sleep, and my waking meditation became merged in a dream, in which I renewed acquaintance with Major Simmons and Dilkins, and saw their faces, and the face of Edith Broughton, and the face of other friends peering at me, some in pity, some in alarm, some with love. And most strongly outlined among them all was the calm, stern face of my mother, and the face of an inspiration in that face as, half sleeping, I saw it looking down at me. It had me mouse myself. It alone like a beacon before me, leading me to a resolution that I would never have reached but for this fantastic appearance. It brought to my mind the heroism of Maublkek, by which I was amazed at the magnificence of his nature seemed imparted to mine. I recollected that Mia Barbati, the arti whom I had swned to save, was still in the back of men whose purposes were always good. My own wife for Broughton well up within my arms surged through my heart as she never done before. Perse was passed and I awoke. My dream ended. I awoke from it a few days. I arose from my chair and around my cell. Near the whirlpaused. I saw some words came the cement wall. They were in row, and it required some minor effort before I could decloher to Shading my eyes from the light came through the grated white gazed steadily at the letters as accustomed to the dim light fell upon them. I made them out on One line carved in bold ink was named "Henry Thatcher And under it in smaller but distinct characters, were the war "I will avenge." I was in the cell occupied once the son of the Englishman whom Mutterterle had taken in who was now, according to ell, in the monastery of T The first thing to be done was learn as much as possible of my roundings. This was an easy so far as the cell was concerned, knew every inch of it already. But there was the window. I dragged the table across the floor and climbed upon it. I me just high enough to enable me through the strong bony the little window. Looking down, I saw that the on yard extended about forty from the prison walls, and was rounded by a stone wall, surmounted by sharpened spikes, over which would be impossible to climb. I was getting hungry, and that it must be noon. I supposed fed prisoners in Sardinia, and was patiently for my portion. Dinner time came at last, and I agreeably received to receive at hands of my keeper a substantial meal, just justice to this, I a new book, a new agency and willing to take me for liberty. But I must. I request bble my time and wait for a promising opportunity. During the long night I lay on a prison bed, sleeping part of the bed but having wakeful parts, in which I pondered and studied over the problem of my life—how to eat and carry the plans, now seeming ended in disaster, to a successful miracle. And one day followed another this wise, and night followed up until I had spent a week in the prize I had heard nothing from Mutters and gave him up. WHAT OF THE ENGINEER? Milligan's Work Forgotten In Prairie She was Worker, Clock Stark Showered on Capt. Clark. Having talked themselves near to a standstill about the achievement of Capt. Clark in bringing the battle ship Oregon through the Strait Magellan (not around the Horn, it has been published countless times and putting her into action at battle of Santiago, the pause for the first moment what the galleon was enabled to accomplish the wonderful feat. A belief is growing in the navy that her engine brought the Oregon around. Who controlled the engines, kept them gold prevented journals from getting her governed their speed, and made sure that they did not suffer the usual breakdown? I guess that genius was Robert Wiley Milligan. Did you ever hear of Milligan, chief engineer of the Oregon on that most famous of all voyages since Jake sought for the Golden Fleece? I trot not. Like Brer Rabbit, he seems to have lain low. All honor to Clark but there are a thousand officers in the navy who could have "commanded" such a ship on such a voyage, doubt, however, if there lives an engineer in the service who could equaled Milligan's work in the engine room. But Milligan remains a chief engineer, with the rank of commander, and is now on more duty in the Norfolk navy, unappreciated, his honour naval, undung. What is honour's name would a battleship be without her engines? A derelict. What sent the Oregon after the Spaniards, with a "bone in her teeth" Her engines, under Milligan the perfect of perfection of engineroom?—New York Press. Will Bring Back to Every Man His Boyish Days. Once a year at least the most confirmed pie hater will eat a piece of the sweet he condemns. And that when the first new green apples come to town. Hardly does he like to parake of them raw, for he cannot while doing so keep his mind off the funny man's paragraphs which have boys and that fruit mixed up to form a plot. But after dinner if there is a forem him a piece of pie, less than hour's distance from the oven its crusty and desirable brown inner contents of juicy, older green apples, sweeten wisely and flavored with a suspicion of nutmeg he forgets everything for the moment but just far, indeed, as to accept another piece if it is urged upon him especially if there accompanies it some rich yellow clotted cream. Apple pie and cheese may be traditional, but green apple pies in mid-summer with cream to enhance their value are delicious treasures of the present—Boston Transcript. Osculatory Memorandum. Lives there man in Baltimore will soul so dead that he could resist the soft embrace of a gentle maidst's arms and fight away the nectar of her rhyme lips? Not if we know it, and the age question doesn't enter into the problem.—Daily World, Baltimore, Md. Mothera Hener Reesevel? 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Gentleman: "I have received bottles of Peruana and feel greatly benefited thereby from my caption, and feel encouraged to believe that its continued use will fully eradicate a disease by years' standing" —David Meekison. have needed several bottles of Peruna and feel greatly benefited there by from my caption, and feel encouraged to believe that its continued use will fully eradicate a disease of thirty years' standing" - Mr. Hartman. "The best of the best physicians and surgeons in the United States, was the first man to formulate Peruna. It was through his genius and perseverance that it was introduced to the public. If you do not derive prompt and satisfactory results from the use of Peruna write at once to Dr. Hartman, giving a full statement of your case and he will be pleased to give you his valuable advice. Address Dr. Hartman, President of the Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, 0. Old Crustadge: "How did you dare, sir, to kill my daughter last night on the park plaza?" Young Gayboy: "Gad, now that I've seen her by daylight, I wonder myself." "Is her social position an assured one?" I should say so! Why, it bounded on the north by two generations of scandals; on the east by New York and on the west by South Dakota." Marshall P. Wider tells of a certain Irishman, famed for hard drinking, who just one drink each day and let it go at that. "Shure," answered Pat, "what good would wan be? A bird can't fly with one wing." In his reminiscences, Charles Brookfield, the retired English officer, says: "My father was dining in London one night at the Oxford and Cambridge Club with Tennison and two or three men, and I pleaded his hat, on putting his feet on the table, titling back his chair "more Americano." There were strangers in the room, and he was expostulated with for his uncoubness, but in vain. Do you understand what he pleaded? Why should I?" retorted Tennison; "I'm very comfortable as I am." "Every one's staring at you," said another. "Let me stare," replied the poet, "and on the street people will think you Longfellow. Down went the feet." "THE PROOF OF THE PUDDING LIES IN THE EATING." The doctors are dumbfounded, the druggists astonished, and the people excited and joyful over the wonderful cures and tremendous sales of the great Remedy, St. Jacobs Oil. Every case of Rheumatism—some of many years' standing—has given way to this powerful remedy. Thousands of certificates like the following can be furnished as to its value:— George Scleyer, Publisher of the Chilton, Wis., "Voksbole," used St. Jacobs Oil for "almost unbearable pains in the back, which had completely prostrated him." A few applications cured him entirely. Mrs. Fred Eberle, Beatrice, O., was for a long time seated troubled with Rheumatism. St. Jacobs Oil instantly relieved her, entirely cured her. Dr. B. Pick of Rochester, N.Y., suffered so intensely from Rheumatic pains that he was unable to preach. Several applications from a bottle of St. Jacobs Oil "relieved him." F. Radder, Cleveland, Ohio, says "Two applications of St. Jacobs Oil cured me of great and long-continued pain in my foot." Messrs. C. L. Brundage and Son, Druggists, Muskegon, Mich., write: St. Jacobs Oil is a wonderful sale. We offer bottles at retail yesterday. This will give you some idea of how well it is like in this section." Mr. Louis Hinkel, of East Poenest, Kill, N. Y., says: "I call St. Jacobs Oil the best Inlment I ever used. I cured me of Rheumatism and pain in the back." Herman Rittner, Manchester, N. H., have tried St. Jacobs Oil, and found it excellent. All those who have purchased it speak of it simply in comparable." Geo. G. Erfle, Erie, Illinois. I was in bed suffering from a swollen leg, I used St. Jacobs Oil, its effect was wonderful. The following day I attended to my business again." Dr. Otto Fuls. Reading, O., writes: —The sale of St. Jacobs O. con- voyed by the late Rev. James Price, prizes everybody, and never fails to give as the satisfaction. CUMMINS AT DETROIT. Extracts from Speech on "Reciprocity and the Tariff." Detroit, Dec. 11—At the national recciprocity convention yesterday Governor A. B. Cummins of Iowa delivered an address on "Reciprocity and Tarif." He was given careful close attention throughout all the dress. Several of the western delegates professed to see much between the lines of the governor's remarks and his courteous criticisms of those who sit silent while believing in recciprocity. The following quotations are taken from his address: "The word" (recciprocity) "is popular in conventions, but it has not yet found its way into the vocabulary of the country." That our mass meetings are conducted in a language that is understood in the District of Columbia without the aid of a lexicon. "Our strong and abiding confidence in the affection for the principle of protection has insensibly clothed tariff schedules in a garb of sanitity which Harper prevented a fair consideration of the advantages or recciprocity." "There are duties notably in the iron and steel schedule, although not confined to it, which are wholly indies, sensible, which no man will ever attend, sensible, which no man will ever attend, much at war with the real object of protection as free trade itself." "Eight months in one year and three months in another, these delegates of the people sit under the broad dome of the capitol to make, unmake, and remake our laws—to law and adjust them to conditions as from the beginning, and to respect to every other subject save the cariff, this view of their duty seems to be accepted." "Roosevelt likewise urges the reduction of the duty upon Cuban sugar and tobacco, and it is easy to see that if Cuba wants the reciprocity treaty, it will be ratified. I shall rejoice when it becomes necessary to suppress the inquiry whether the duty on anthracite coal is more burdensome than some other duties which have excited public concern, but the treaty with France is not the meritorious as the treaty with Cuba." "Let me add one further word. I am not in favor of prescribing or taking medication, they should be, viewed from the protection standpoint, simply to give an opportunity to reduce them through the medication of reciprocal treaties with nationals." MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL. Attorneys for John C. Tate Allege Thirty-Seven Errors. Des Moines, Dec. 10—In the district court yesterday a motion for a new trial was filed in the libel case of C. Tate v. E. R. P. Clarkson, in which the jury on Saturday returned a verdict for the defendant. The plaintiff sets up thirty-seven grounds for new cases, and the jury considers error of the court as to instructions given, ruling on the evidence, etc. The plaintiff in his motion relies chiefly upon claims that the court erred in the trial, and considers evidence in mitigation, after the defendant had pleaded the truth of the article complained of, that the verdict was not warranted by the evidence, instructions, and that the jurors were guilty of misconduct. The allegation is that the jurors, or some of them after retiring to the jury room, refused instructions, and that the jurors were guilty of misconduct. The allegation is that the jurors, or some of them after retiring to the jury room, refused instructions, and that the jurors were guilty of misconduct. Plaintiff alleges that jurors have refused to make affidavit as to what transpired in the jury room and refused instructions, and that the hearing of the motion to give testimony as to what occurred. By this examination of jurors attempt will be made to show that cor- mony and the instructions, argued in the jury room that the article was the climax of a political campaign and should be so considered and that they were the evidence and the instructions and to accept this theory of the case. TWO FREIGHT TRAINS DITCHED Soft Track the Cause of Accident Near Lacy. Marshalltown, Dec. 9.—Thirty-one cars were thrown into the ditch as a result of two derailments of freight cars. The driver of No. 1 was hurt by the accident, but the property loss will be considerable and traffic was somewhat delayed. The most serious wreck occurred at Marshalltown on April 44, derailed and sixteen cars were thrown off the track. Some of them were empties and were not badly damaged. A few loaded cars went down slightly, but the neutral suspension. The second section of No. 92 was derailed in the cut south of Lacy, the engine, tank; and fifteen cars going off the track. The damage was only slight, but the delay did so far to prevent any passenger being delayed seven hours. The accident: occurred where the improvement work has been going on all summer. The road bed at that time was covered with snow all season and has been the cause of many minor accidents. Accidentally Shot His Grand Son. Madrid, Dec. 9—S. S. Zenor of this place, a former resident and sheriff of Dallas county, was out about two hours before his daughter, Mrs. Meek. Accompanied by his grandson, a boy of 13, he went out around the orchard and lots for a hunt. In getting through a fence the gun was accidentally shot, the sniper entered the hip of the grandson, who was only a few feet away. Doctors were called and the wound dressed and the snot taken out, the sniper of the police. The thought, if no other complications set in, he would recover, but the wound proved fatal. All men may be born equal, but the average m n imagines he was born a little more so. No Water or Light in Nebraska City. Nebraska City, Neb. Dec. 8.—The sudden shifting of the main channel of a river left the city without a water supply. Last night the waterworks mains were drained and every basin empty. The electric light plants were out. The breaking out of a fire of any consequence would cause disaster. It may be days or weeks before pipes can be extended to the main channel, and the city will be flooded. In the city dependent on steam or electricity must shut down. Those who do the least work are always "tired." Why rup of Figs is best family laxative e. ant. cious. expensive. for children. ient for ladies. ient for business men. ently safe under all circumstances. by millions of families the world over, highest, as a laxative, with physicians. it you have the best laxative the world s. 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When the attacks were in the acute stage it was difficult to sit down, and when down it was just as hard to regain an erect position, on account of the twinges of pain in the kidneys. I can only describe some of the pangs as similar to that received from a knife thrust. In time, distressing and terribly imminent urinary weakness resulted, causing annoying embarrassment during the day and loss of sleep during the night. I took everything which came to my notice from reading, from observation, and which my friends and acquaintances advised. I consulted physicians, but none of them were able to relieve the trouble, let alone up with it. It became so well known that I had a pronounced case of kidney complaint that I often received circulars from medical companies offering to cure me, and one day eight letters were handed to me by the mail carrier. When Doan's Kidney Pills attracted my attention I wanted to try them, just as I had tried everything else, and Mrs. Rigler went to Durban & Wright Co.'s drug store for a box, Relief followed. I knew after a dose or two that the medicine was acting directly on the kidneys from the altered condition of their secretions, and, encouraged, I immediately treatment. Finally, the backache and other complications stopped. Let me sum up my opinion about Doan's Kidney Pills: by saying, I would willingly pay one month's wages for a box of them if I could not buy them for less. You can refer any one to me about Doan's Kidney Pills and I will convince them that they act just as represented." Four Years After "Lapse of time has strengthened my appreciation of Donn's Kidney Pills. I gave this remedy my unqualified endorsement in the summer of 1896, because of the results I obtained from a course of the treatment. I can now add to my original endorsement the experience of a number of others who are just as enthusiastic, when they express their opinion of Donn's Kidney Pills." A FREE TRIAL of this great kidney medicine which cured Mr. Rigler, will be mailed on application to any part of the United States. Address Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo, N. Y. For sale by all drugstores, price 50 cents per box. Some people need to live with a loud-pedal attachment. DONT SPOIL YOUR CLOTHES. Two Russ Bleaching Blue and keep them white as snow. All grocers. 100 a package. "Our most exclusive circles are silver dollars," wrote the rural editor. HEFURE SOAP DESTROYS CLOTHES. FREE YOUR HANDS. No rubbing required. Try it. It is easier to apologize to a big man than to a little one. Magnet Pile Killer Cures Piles. Hope is the promissory note of the future. Syru the best It is pure. It is gentle. It is pleasant. It is efficacious. It is not expensive. It is good for child. It is excellent for It is convenient for It is perfectly safe. It is used by milli- It stands highest, If you use it you h produces. FIGPE CER All Grocers BURNS the abhorrs their close the body and Type illustrated book Co. Dr. Lawrence's special treatment cures Dyspepsia. Guaranteed, 500. Lawrence Co. Des Moines, Ia. Sample free. It makes a woman heartbeat every time she has to cut a valuable piece of food. Plenty Cure is the best medicines we need for all infections of the throat and lungs.—Wm. O. Endsley, Vauburen, Ind. Feb. 10, 1900. The vegetarian doesn't care whether his goes is cookie or not. To the housewife who has not yet become acquainted with the new husband and who is reasonably satisfied with the old, we would suggest that a trial of Defiance Cold Water Starch be made at once. Not alone because it is so effective, but the superior to any other brand, but because each 10c package contains 16 oz., while all the other kinds contain but 12 oz. is safe to say that the superior uses Defiance Starch will use no other. Quality and quantity must win. Where there's a will there's a way out of it. Aunt Jimina's Pancake Flour is self-rising, ready for use. Makes delicious pancakes. Try it. All grocers sell it. All men may be born equal, but the average m n imagines he was born a little more so. "But what will you do when all the vermiform appendices shall have been removed?" the great surgeon smiled. "that the stomach may be taken out." "Without killing the patient?" "How funny you are!" exclaimed the great surgeon, and laughed outright. At Worthville, Ky., the other day, President Roosevelt made a few remarks to a large and enthusiastic crowd. The barking of a number of wildly enthusiastic yellow dogs punctuated his remarks, whereupon the President remarked: "It may interest, this community to know that I have six children, and I am at last reports all of them were well." "Say!" shouted a lean and lanky citizen, "what sort of dogs is that you got?" "I wouldn't like to specify any particular breed for them," he said. "I don't believe you can name any breed that isn't represented." Fruit acids will not stain goods died with PUTNAM, FADLESS DYES. If a man carries a mortgage it is usually because he can't lift it. Try me just once and I am more to come again. Defiance Starch. One stocking doesn't make a set of tights. Stopps the Cough and Works Off the Cold Laxative Bromine Quinine Table. Prices 25c. When a locomotive goes off in a toot the engineer is generally carried home in a cab. Defenses Cannot Be Cured by local applications, as they cannot reach the diseased portion of the ear. There is only one temporary removal of the ear. Defenses is caused by an inflamed condition the mucus lining of the tissue is ruined. When plaque is inflamed you have a rumbling sound or imperfect hearing. Defenses is caused by the result, and unless the inflammation be taken out and this tube restored to its normal condition, hearing will be destroyed by fever. Defenses is what is nothing but an inflamed condition or a ruined ear. We will give One Hundred dollars for any case of Dearness (caused by cataract) that a good man can afford. We will give one hundred circulars, free. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, Dg by Soldiana, Tate. The best. We will give the best. Those who do the least work are always "tired." California figs and prunes combined with selected grain by our special process makes a delicious Cereal Coffee, rich in nutriment and pleasing to the taste. Ask Your Grocer for a Sample TRY MEXICAN MUSTANG LINIMENT THE GREATEST REMEDY FOR PILES Its component parts are all wholesome. It acts gently without unpleasant after-effects. It is wholly free from objectionable substances. It contains the laxative principles of plants. It contains the carminative principles of plants. It contains wholesome aromatic liquids which are agreeable and refreshing to the taste. Love laughs at locksmiths, but he daren't laugh at wedlock. Charles James Fox was, on one occasion, a guest at a dinner-party at Horace Walpole's, where, at the last moment, George Walpole, the widest eyelidest man, attended executions, strolled in. "George looks as cheerful as though he had just come from an execution," he said. "I am a man, sad, smilingly: 'A namesake of mine was to be hanged at Tyburn today, suppose you were in at the execution, and I said Walpole, promptly, 'I make a point or never frequenting rehearsals.'" It is said that at a banquet during his visit to America, Prince Henry of Prussia, in speaking to a certain senator, deplored the estrangement between Great Britain and Germany owing to the South African invasion, "added, the press is making matters worse," and he concluded by asking the senator his opinion of the attitude of America if there should be a war. "Well, sir said the senator of America to remain neutral, but you have so won our hearts that we would stretch our neutrality, and as the war developed itself we should be very happy to offer you and your brother an asylum in Washington" The Hansons Are Happy. Ashley, N. D., Dec. 8th—Cured of that most dangerous of all Diseases, Rheumatism of the Heart, J. H. Hanson of this place loses no opportunity of singing the praises of Doold's Kidnapping. "I am able to work again," says Mr. Hanson. "And am feeling better than I have for five years. Broken down and fairly used up and suffering from Rheumatism of the Heart and Dropsy I was in very bad shape. "Then I started taking Dodd's Kidney Pills and—well, you can see how I look and I feel as well as I look. My Rheumatism is gone and the Dropsy with it. "I don't think they'll ever bother me again, but they do I'll just get some more. Dodd's Kidney Pills that will fix them." Mrs. Hanson, too, whose health was far from good, took the same remedy and she joins with her husband in recommending Dodd's Kidney Pills. Auggin—"My cook left because we reworked to wear the same remedy for the family." Baggins—"Hump! My cook expects to be treated as company." AVOID PRAUDULENT IMITATIONS. Use the genuine Rue Bleaching Blue and preserve your clothes. All grocers, 100%. Imagination is often more stubborn than facts. Noelle's first day's use of Ike Kite's Great Nerve Restorant, Bed, Soror, Kite, 111th St. Arch. Blds. Philadelphia, PA. Some people always appear to be hopelessly mildewed. THE MEXICAN MUSTAN THE GREATEST REMEDY FOR OKLAHOMA THE WESTERN INVESTMENT CO. Because Its component parts are all wholesome. It acts gently without unpleasantness. It is wholly free from objectionable substances. It contains the laxative principles. It contains the carminin principle. It contains wholesome aromatic agreeable and refreshing to the body. All are pure. All are delicately blended. All are skillfully and scientifically prepared. Its value is due to our method of making the originality and simplicity of its beneficial effects — buy it now. Manufactured by CALIFORNIA FIGS San Francisco, CALIFORNIA Louisville, KY. FOR SALE BY ALL LEADING Tickets to California are a sale at all ticket offices in the United States and Canada. There are a hundred ways of getting there. The best—because the most comfortable—is the via the El Pazz-Rock Island route. Leaves Chicago daily for Los Angeles, Santa Barbara and San Francisco. Everything to make you comfortable. 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It seemed as though there had been a regular house cleaning through my system, that all out and saw life given me instead. I have advised Dessia E. my friends to use Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. I have completed happiness, and Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has secured this to me. MRS. LAURA L. B. LEEWREN, Crowd Corp. - 40000 people if original of some letter printing pressenines cannot be produced. Every sick woman who does not understand her aliment should be treated by Mass. Her advice is free and always helpful. HIDES TANNED SEND YOUR HIDES TO U.K. We are the oldest tom tanners in the Northwest. Ask any business for a free tanner. for price list—hit free. Address: J. H. Cawls Glove Co. Du Noir, IA. OKLAHOMA FARMS We can sell you a farm that will produce crop, increase in value faster than you can get in BRECHERT, Real Estate, ASHEE, O. T. $36 Weekly. Salemau, city or country. Experience unnecessary. Inexpensive outfit. Negotiate price unsecured orders. 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Joshua Driffendafer of Chicago, colored, formerly employed as a porter on a Pullman car, secured a verdict for $5,000 damager against the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad Company in the United State District Court yesterday. The porter was injured in a collision near East Buffalo, N. Y., in September, 1900, and is said to have been crippled for life. The case was tried before Judge J. Otis Humprey. EVERYBODY KNOWSTHAT MUNGER'S LAUN DRY is the best in the city. Try them and be decided. Maine Office 211-215 NINTH St Branc Office 504 MULBERRY St. PHONE 579. Where to Locate? WHY, IN THE TERRITORY TRAVENED BY THE Louisville AND Nashville Railroad, -THE- Great Central Southern Trunk Line, -IN- Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, Alabama 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 manufacturer. Lands and farms at $1.00 per acre and upwards, and $10,000 acres in West Florida that can be taken gratis under the U. S. Homestead laws. Stock raising in the Gulf Coast tDistrict will make enormous profits. Half face 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. Print-d matter, maps and all information free. Address. R. J. WEMYS, General Immigration and Industrial Agt LOUISVILLE, KY. 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 Via the North-Western Line. Home-seekers' Excursion Tickets at greatly reduced rates will be sold on the first and third Tuesdays of each month, November, 1903, to April, 1903, inclusive, to the territory indicated above. Standard and Tourist Sleeping Cars, Free Becoming Chair Cars and "The Heat of Everything." For full partici- lars apply to agents Chicago & North-Western Ri. The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. COMING! COMING! THE FAMOUS BUXTON CONCERT BAND Under the Auspices of North Star Lodge No. 2, A. F. & A. M. Will give a grand concert at the Y. M. C. A. Auditorium on FRIDAY EVENING, DEC. 26. This band is well known throughout the State of Iowa and the West. It was the only colored band at Omaha and Council Bluffs to meet the 51st Iowa Regiment from the Philippines, over two years ago, and out of the 98 different bands they carried away the admiration of the masses. ```markdown ``` This band is composed of the best selected Negro talent, many of whom are competent teachers, and under the conductory of Prof. A. R. Jackson, through his skill they have reached the highest point of excellence. Among the soloist are such men as Mr. Harry Franklin who is styled as the, "Black Kryl" of the West; Mr. Wm. B. Thomas as the "Fearless Euphonium Soloist;" Mr. H. C. Lee Trombone Soloist. The program consists of two parts: First part will consist of fine instrumental music, interspersed with a musical sketch entitled, "The Haunted House." Second part will consist of Solos, Duets, Quartetts ending with a fine musical Idyle "The Forge in the Forest," with anvil effect and bird imitation. To miss hearing this aggregation of black musicians, you miss hearing a grand musical treat. A. R. JACKSON, Conductor L. WILLIS, Advance Agent ADDISON BROOKS, Manager Ad Admission Committee on Wm. Coalson H. D. Woods Admission 50 Cents NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RIGHT OF REDEMPTION. To S. Harvey, (in whose name the same is taxed): You are hereby notified that on the fourth day of December A. D. 1899, the following described real estate towit: Lot Four (4) Block Six (0) Town of Cordyon, and all situated within the County of Polk and State of Iowa, was sold for the then delquent and unpaid tax of the year 1898, to J. L. Sands that the undersigned is now the legal owner and holder of the certificate of purchase issued in pursuance of the five million said, and that the right of possession will be assumed for the land be made unless redemption is made within ninety from the completed service hereof. 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 Rystander from Dec., 1st, to Jan 1st $1.00. 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 dikets for homeseekers to points in the west, northwest, south and north- west at the low rate of one penny per km. on excursion trips. Please pay the full amount before the time of arrival. ```markdown ``` --- E. T. Banks Wm. Buckner NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RIGHT OF REDEMPTION. To Hannah Clauton (in whose name the same is taxed): You are hereby notified that on the fourth day of December A. D. 1899, the following deed real estate, to-will L. T. (2) Block Sig. (Town of Coverson, and all situated within the County of Poke and State of Iowa, was sold for the then delinquent and unpaid tax of the year 1899, 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 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-wit: 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 1898 to J. 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