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IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. Everything you might want to choose from, and the best quality that we can buy. We always sell at popular prices. WE GIVE TRADING STAMPS. HANDY MARKET, 211 Sixth Ave. (Opposite Street Car Waiting Room.) Schmucker & Loper, COR. E. FIFTH AND LOCUST STS. Santa Claus delights in saying this when he presents gifts from Kurtz'. Skates, Sleds, Fine Table and Pocket Cutlery Nickel Silverware L. H. KURTZ, 312 West Walnut Street. Our Fair Prices are as attractiv as the goods. Save time, trouble, money and get the Best bv choosing from our extensive Holiday Stock. ALL ARE INVITED TO COME. North-Western Laundry 407-409-411 Grand Avenue STANDARD OF PERFECTION. We Cater to Those Who Demand the Best. Skates and Sleds of all kinds at DAWSON'S HARDWARE, Fifth Street VOL. 9. It will pay you to trade with Everything you might want to best quality that we can buy. We always sell at popular price WE GIVE TRADING HANDY M 211 Sixth Ave. Schmucker DRUGG COR. E. FIFTH AND Merry Christmas! Santa Claus delights when he presents gift Skates, Sleds, Fine Table and Pocket C L. H. KURTZ, Birds: Gold Fish make the nicest and most acceptable presents. A choice stock at low prices. Largest and best lot of Christmas Trees ever in the city. Iowa Seed Co., 613-615 Locust Street. Diamonds, W Clocks, Jewelry, and other pleasing Chr FOURTH S. JOSE Our Fair Prices are as attractiv as the good and get the Best by choosing from our ALL ARE INVITED North-Western 407-409-411 Gr STANDARD OF P We Cater to Those Who Skates and Sleds of all kinds at DAWSON'S HARDWA Skates and Sleds of all kinds Castle on the Nile SALOON We Keep a Full Line of Fine Wines and Liquors A. L. SMITH Prop. 308 W. 3RD ST DR. A. G. EDWARDS. Physician and Surgeon. IOWA PHONE 1081 (Office) MUTUAL PHONE 460 Miles' Drug Store OFFICE HOURS: 8 to 10 a.m. 8 to 14 p.m. 7 to 9 p.m. Over 764 West Ninth Street. 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. DES MOINES, IOWA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1902. Strictly High Grade Work. All Men Help. 816 West Grand Avenue. Mutual Phone 311 "CAUGHT!" W.L. Morris Our Florist Japanees Bamboo Furniture C FOR TRUSSES Best Fitting Guaranteed.. A. H. MILES Expert Pharmichist. Corner Sixth and Locust Streets. Chairs, Tables, Jardineer Stands, Music Racks, Etc. ...A Fine Line for the Holidays... We give free a Foot Stool with every $1.50 purchase. Christmas goods of all kind. . . . CHAMPAGNE & SON LAUNDERERS. Diamonds, Jewelry, Gold Watches, Cut Glass, Novelties, Rings, Broaches, Chains and Buttons, Tie Pins, Opera Glasses, Silver and Silver Plated Ware. . . COR. SIXTH & LOCUST. LADIES Reception and Dress occasion Hats will with the Latest Designs in Fur, Lace, Flower Combinations at SUSIE BRADLEYS' 705 Locust Street. CHAMPAGNE & LAUNDERE High Grade Work. 816 West Grand Avenue. Mutual "CAUGHT!" Mirris Our Florist UNION LABEL SUITS TO ORDER $14, $15, $16, $18, $20 and up Wishing for Reception and Dress occasion Hats will be suited with the Latest Designs in Fur, Lace, Foliage and Flower Combinations at MISS SUSIE BRADLEYS' 705 Locust Street. Dyeing Pants ..... $1.04 Coat and Vest ..... 1.80 Overcoat ..... 1.80 Pressed ..... 50 Skirts Dyed and Pressed ..... 1.00 Skirts Cleaned andPressed .. $1.00 Pressing Pants ... 15c Skirts ... 50c Coat and Vest ... 35c Overcoat ... 50c Cleaned and Pressed Pants ... 35c to $.50 Skirts ... 75c to 1.50 Coat and Vest ... 50c to 1.00 Dyeing Pants ... $1.04 Skirts ... 2.50 Coat and Vest ... 1.00 Overcoat ... 90 Lure of Skirts Pressed ... 50 Skirts Dried and Pressed ... 1.00 Dress of Skirts Cleaned andPressed ... $1.00 Dan Connolly 609 Locust, Two doors west of Equitable Remember that you can now secure he Iowa State Bystander one year for one dollar. XMAS. Kelso's Candies 318 Sixth Avenue We make everything we sell. F. L. SHANK Undertaker and Embalmer. Fourth and Grand Avenue... 421 Fourth Street Both Phones 519. Baker AND Confectioner Mutual Phone 979. 523 East Locust Street. SON RS. All Men Help. Phone 311 The Iowa State Bystander one year for $1.00 for thirty days only. The Beauty of the Gas Range is its simplicity. Strike a match, — it's ready; turn valve, — it's out! Capital City Gas L't Co. 413-415 Locust Stre.t. 11! HIGGINS' PHARMACY Prescription Druggist. Sixth and Grand Avenue. A Piano Discount "That Counts" A SALE OF PIANOS AND ORGANS THAT MEANS SOMETHING. By the Big Manufacturers, W. W. Kimball Co., 520 Walnut Street. Most All Good Makes Are Represented at this Sale, Saie Ends in Six Days Cash or Payments on Pianos $4, $5, $6, $7 to $10 Per Month. OPEN EVENINGS. This is no Christmas sale. While we are selling a great many pianos and organs daily to be delivered Dec. 24, yet the purposes of this sale have a fair deeper and different meaning than a mere Christmas sale. It is a manufacturer' End of the Year Clearing Out Sale" at factory prices of all new pianos on hand sixty days or longer, or all old styles, sample styles, etc. The good merchant must make sacrifices at least a year for the proper conduct of any retail business and this applies more forcibly to the piano business than most any other. Piano prices are being sacrificed here sure enough. A call of investigation will demonstrate the truth of this statement. Practically all the good makes are represented in this sale in new, used and slightly shopworn pianos. Nice upright pianos, agents and dealers' prices $175, $225 and $250 sale prices $125, $140 and $165. Terms cash or $10 cash, $5 per month. Here are fine new upright pianos, Boston and New York makes, former prices $725, $375, sale prices to close, $155, $170 and $160. Terms cash or payments no difference; $10 to $15 cash $6 to $9 per month. High class parlor grand upright pianos, various makes to choose from, former prices $350, 375 and $400; sale prices, to close $210, $235 and $248. Terms $15 to $20 cash, 7 to 8 per month. Art case styles of cabinet (grand up right combining the best achievements in musical worth and excellent case designing; regular prices $450, $500 and $550; sale prices to close, $287, $315 to $305. Terms $20 to $25 cash $1 to $10 per month. Special cut prices on piano players; $275 players for $195; $250 players for $180; $225 players for $100. Terms to suit. Used "Emerson" upright piano $80. Used "Cable" upright $65; another $100 "Gabler" upright $95; "Hinze" upright $138; "Kimball" upright $180 another $190, anc still another for $180; "Fisher" upright $150; "Ballet & Davis" upright $190; "Hale" upright $120; "Cambridge" upright $130. Terms 7 to $15 cash, $5 to $6 per month, buys them. An organ, in good playing condition, only $12; $2 monthly. An organ, aplendid shape, only $16; another $19, and still another $21; $3 cash, $2.50 monthly. An organ as good as new $33; another for $26, and still another for $27; $3 to $4 cash, $3 monthly. A new organ, shopworn, worth $70, only $32; another, finer case, only $87, and still another for $43; $5 cash, $3 to to $1 monthly. Fine, new $75, $90 and $135 organs for $47, $38 to $67; $5 cash, $4 monthly. Good square pianos for $20, $23, $33, $47 to $90; terms $5 to 75 cash, $3 to $5 monthly. It will pay to attend this sale early to secure good choice. It only lasts six days longer. W. W. Kimball Co. Established 1837. C. B. McNorney Mgr. 520 Walnut Dixon Bros. Staple and Fancy Groceries Fruits and Vegetables in Season. 923 Center Street Gus Morris Hay, Feed, Coal and Straw. 19 Center St. Mut. Phone 166 T. F. G. MORGAN Merchant Tailor 303 W. COURT AVENUE HIGH GRADE PHOTOS For Xmas and New Years ...All we make are first-class... Novelties our Specialty. We have everything. Buttons, Unique Frames, Gold Mount- ings, Ivory Miniatures, Paper Weights, etc. Prices always moderate. PHOTO NOVELTY CO. 208 SIXTH AVE. Rob't. J. Cotrell Manager. ZAUN The TRUTHFUL ADVERTISER. The POOR JAN'S FRIEND. Do not pay as much again for your meat because some one will give you a cupon calling for a present after trading so many times. I assure you after you have traded $5 00 worth that the present you will get is not worth to exceed 50 cents, and on $5 00 bought at Zaun's you have $2.50 left, the difference in prices. We sell you 4 lbs. choice loin steak for - - - - 25c 4 lbs. porterhouse steak for - - - - 25c 5 lbs. chuck steak for - - - - 25c Pork chops, roast or steak at, lb. 10c Pork sausage at, lb. - - - - 5c Home rendered lard at, lb. - - - - 10c We have made a great effort for nice young meats for the holiday at these prices. Be careful and follow the crowd. GEO. ZAUN, 903 West Grand. WITH OUR CHURCHES CORINTHIAN BAPTIST. Lonnie Lawrence Dennis the child evangelist preached Friday and Saturday nights and three times Sunday to overflowing congregations. It is said that as many were turned away Sunday night as entered the church, and every space of Standing room was taken inside; many grown men and women manifested a desire to be saved and the practical talks to christians will doubtless leave lasting impression. The writer had the pleasure of having the pleasure of having the child, his mother and father in their mountain home in Virginia, Lonnie was then past six and was earnestly childishly preaching the gospel. The next Sunday services will settle down to the ordinary the pastor occupying the pulpit morning and evening, Sunday School at noon and young people,'s meeting at 6:00 P. M. The ladies of the Areadia Club will give entertainments three evenings next week and the patronage of the public is solicited. The ladies of the Maple street Baptist church will open up the Albium silk quilt fair Dec. 25, 26, 27. This quilt is one of the most attractive silk quilt, that was ever on exhibition in the city, from the fact it contains names of some of our prominent; citizens such as; Prof. Geo. Adams, J. K. Richardson, D. D. Judge & Prouty S. B. Gardner. No.28. a ia ei thls | | aes i ae H : eee, i . eed cea i aoe (Soneat} ad AaPathat | 3 P / IE BOOKER T: WASHINGTON. Se: See ee eee ee ‘the Narghile, A young man who journeys over the country with a dozen Cairo girls pre renting miniature midways to the patrons of state fairs said the other day: “The narghile is the best in s.rument to smoke tobacco through provided you use it In the right way, Most people use it in the wrong way hey load it with tobacco and light up with a mateh, as though it was a pipe that they were smoking, ‘This ty incorrect, and the narghile, so abused ‘tas un abominable taste and odor. The right way to use the narghile Is first to dip your tobacco in water, squeeze the water out and place the soaked damp mass in the pipe bowl. ‘Ther yo take a lump of burning charcoal aad set it on top of the wet tobacco and begin to smoke. The tobacco it- self, you seo, 1s not really alight; It's the charcoal that is alight. It Is the burning charcoal that eats the tobac: co up. This Is the secret of narghile smoking. I Icarned it from an Egyp- tlan girl in my employ. And a nar- ghile smoked properly is delicious— makes, in fact, the very best smoke in the world."—Philadelphia Record, Consumptives In Germany. The number of consumptives tn ‘ermany is estimated at over 225,008, ‘Toy Monkeys Now the Fashion.* | Go up the avenue any morning, or walk into Central Park or one of the public squares, and you will see a new toy for the children of the wealthy. No longer does a train of cars “like Papa's, only smaller,” appeal to the baby aristocrat. Express wagons have made thelr way to the east side hospl- tas, and even the miniature motor cars have had their day. Toy monkeys fare the newest things for little boys, ‘The children’s playgrounds are peo: pled with the monkeys robed in scar- let serge. They are wonderfully nat ural, with eyes that roll, and the fur covers such pliable material that Jocke may be draped without injury. Even th eyes refuse to be gouged out for the edification of budding oculists, Two Fifth avenue toy shops are dis- playing many varieties of, the mon- keys. It may be suggested that an ak leged dinner in Newport is responsible for fashionable folk taking up this toy, —New York Press, a a - a pi 7 Ss a . a a ge fg Y a ts Bee a, ff a ae a BB ESESEDEDEDESESESEBED LOLS EO CUcuCoEaccCaCo EAC oCoCo RY 3 Teeth! Teeth! Teeth! Teeth! & Ba We extract teeth without pain. fe AA We fill teeth without pain. 64 a We make white and gold crowns to last forever. RA 2 We are leaders in making plates of all kinds. KA $3 Examination free to all. By gu § & ALL WORK GUARANTEED. 8 @ 4 8 NEW YORK DENTAL PARLORS, & & 520 Walnut Street Coracr 6th Avenue. ie Spas npepescnqpenaneeereeeocano oe cacuceeacucecueces : 509 5ii EAST LOCUST ST. ) t e e . : irring Sales. AMAL tthe cia ] Hh. Ws $ e en oF Men’s Suits SG fh Ti Re DW i and Overcoats Sadt SAL, | Naren) iy Nay genet ‘ae ca * Men’s $10 and $12 Bea it i Suits and Overcoats wea iy vA eaten) =n the long or 4 ‘a ba / medium lengths, § 95 . 1g Vy full backs and the ———s ‘lea 7 tee a popular extra’ long ag: See Pn : : ‘ f ; Ai Smeeety = cut in vicunnas friezes, in Oxford Bis, hia blue, black and brown with Skin- Wy | i ye ners guaranteed satin sleeve linings. il \ HY d Suits of English wors‘eds, serg- 1 ha : ‘ SEs a in K imme cS, Cassimers and cheviots, in all oe Al GD { wanted styles and sizes, with serge ‘a ie or Italian lining, with broad shoul- eee ders,hand felled collars, self retaining ' fronts. Nota suit or overcoat in ope ¢ N the lot worth less than $10.00, some ee secs as high as $13.50 gz | Pe o your choice of i. BEDS Boy’s Knee Boy’s All ° ; Pant Suits Wool Reefers Knee Pants, sizes 3 to 16 years, 280 Boy’s All Wool $8.00 in-plain and fancy colorings, Reefers in gray, brown and every suit guaranteed all wool, blue Friezes and all wool blue not a suit in the lot worth less Chinchilla and Tweed with all than $3.00—100 styles to pick wool trimmings-— sizes 6 to 16, —" i Li 8.00: ‘ from—while they ®1.6O |] Rearior.- PeeOS mata aaa ait aa a aia ae $ TAK FAMOUS BUXTON CONCERT BAND, Which will appear at the Y. M. C. A. Auditorium, Friday Evening, December 26. His Little Avocation. “But,” said the bright and good looking young woman, “hayen’t you any pursuit to follow for the simple love of it in the hours when you are not at your office?” ‘The great and powerful organizer of trusts stood for a moment abashed by the simple candor ef a young girl. ‘Then a ray of inspiration swept over his countenance, and he answered: “Oh, yes.. I'm a coin collector.” Municipal Aid. “Well,” remarked Miss Innocence, “the government may not bolleve in women taking the initiative in mat- ters of love, but this city certainly does.” “I don't seo how,” replies Miss An- tike, with more interest than might Lavo been expected. “It's plain as print. The city clerk is advertising for ‘sealed pro- posals,'” replies Miss Innocence. CER: Seeeee 2 = " aL at on SR ool ee Te =f ry ca ub é Z ‘“T went to New York the other day, My wife went not with me: domo gals said pertly, on the street, “Can It a masher bo?” Only Death te Gure. “Dolly,” said the sick Mr. Highs roller to his little daughter, “has tt oc- curred to you that papa’ might dle and go to heaven?” “No,” replied the child, “because 1 ‘asked the doctor that very question.” “and what did he say?” “He sald: ‘I don’t think he will, although, of course, he will have to dle some day.’ A Timely Warning. “Now, my child,” said the Deer Mother, as she selected a nice Place for the Little Deer, “it you want to see the Real Thing in Deer Hunts, sit here by the Roadside, and be Careful not to Move, or the Hunter may take you for a Man and Shoot you.” For the Deer Mother was Up-to-Date and read the daily Papers. Room for Sorrow. Mistress—"Poor, darling, little Top sy! I'm afraid she will never recoy- er. Do you know, Bridget, I think the Kindest thing would be to have her shot and put her out of her misery!” Bridget—"Deed, ma'm, I wouldn't do that. Sure, she might get better, after all, an’ then ye'd be sorry yeo'd haa her killed!”—Punch, In the Art Gallery. ancy. a Yay a aan i gk; lla = ie EB Hta if Cue PEA iy Wz Ai | aa SS 7 “Were Gee aise disappointed by dase Utaickice cane Not What He Meant. A well-known authoress was once talking with a dilapidated bachelor, who retained little but bis conceit. “It is time now," he sald, pompous- 1y, “for me to settle down as a man ried man, but I want so much, I want youth, health, wealth, of course, beauty, grace——" “Yes,” sald his falr listener, sympa: thetically, “you poor man, you do want them all.” How True! “T have noticed that babies alwaya have very open countenances.” “Yea, sepscially about mignight.” PROPOSE to recount, as briedy as possible, j what wo think in France about Aibral- ~, tar. As for knowing how Gibraltar is armed or ’ defended there are al- ( most as many opinions as there are French- men to express them. “Gibraltar is impregnable,” says the timfd, “Blow upon it,” answers the bold, “and all Englishmen will fall off it and be drowned.” The pru- ‘GG PN ceca, | rea as ae Be CR Geter aa co eee Map co lite Se ea aaa, bd eee a car ee certs | | [ee ge oo ag eat URS EBOAD es 1s” Os Ca eee SR 8 es Seca | Sas ME rie. py oe Se Se fe Se ee ey es oS ee, ek. 5 ie vaaooeees dent listen in silence; they do not care to compromise themsolves any further than to mutter under their breath a vague: “Who knows?” ‘What Is the opinion of the soldiers? As becomes their profession. they are naturally on the side of the bold. In general, it may be asserted that their opinion is that Gibraltar might t« taken, and they have attentively stud: fed the question. It may not be without interest + Felate what {s the hypothesis of the attack and capture of Gibraltar most tn favor tn the French army, but be: fore speaking about this I wanted, first of all, to discover what was the precise opinion of the headquarters staff on the point, Some time ago I wrote to several of the most important of our generals and admirals, among others to Gens. Lewal and ‘Philibert and Admirals Brown de Colston, Barrera and Du pont. ‘Thelr opinton fs unantmous: Gibral- tar is no longer impregnable! Here is what Admiral Dupont, an officer whose sclentific knowledge is beyond cavil, says: “The town and port of Gibraltar (including both the military and commercial ports) ocen- py the center of a vast circle of Span- {eh positions at distances varying from about five to seven miles. If these positions were furnished with suitable artillery, the town and port of Gibraltar would be absolutely un- tenable, and there would be no alter- native but evacuation. The batteries of the place could only reply to the convergent and efficacious fire of the enemy by a divergent and therefore {nefficacious fire.” , ‘ Pe a itaeeii eg Meena Be eT a ale : ie eee j : es ee cea ¥ ee Ca Seen be pers 4. cage 4 ee Pi ea | ce: eke or “There {s no such @ thing,” says Gen. Philibert, a French writer on military matters in the very first rank, “there is no such a thing as an impregnable position. Every position, no matter how strong it may be, must succumb to a siege, if the assailant only possesses sufficient means at his ‘disposal and conducts the operations vwith energy.” * “What is necessary to take Gibral- tar,” says Admiral Barrera, “is the simultaneous operation of forces both on land and sea; the assailing force must be the mistress of the sca.” Now let us tmagine that Spain and an ally, who can bring to the partner- ship all that Spain lacks, hold the sea from the Columns of Hercules as far ‘as Cape Cerberus In conjunction with Ceuta, now a formidable rallying point. Gibraltar is blockaded, The east side of the rock, which the cannon of the besiegers can scarcely attain from the land side except by an in- direct fire, is constantly kept under surveillance by the blockading ves- sels. The eastern side, it is true, communicates with the quays and bat- terles of the western and northern sides by the tunnel that traverses the rock. But what does this matter? All around the bay of Algeciras, from the Slerra Carbonera to Cape Carnero, 200 guns are simultaneously throwing ‘their projectiles into the town, the port and the batteries of Gibraltar. Nothing, relatively, is eas fer than to bring, either by land or sea, the 200 large guns necessary to form the batteries on the littoral. ‘From the rock these batteries will be invisible. From the peninsula of Al Municipal Aid. How to Attack Gibraltar, Frenchman Shows That English Stronge — hold Is Not Impregnable — Attacking Power Must Be Mistress of the Seas. wee (Special Correspondence.) 4g PROPOSE to recount, geciras the ground is vety uney as briedy as possible, | light railway line can therefore j what wo think in| be constructed quite out of a France about Aiibral-| Its entire course, ~, tar, Mounted on the rails, the As for knowing how | guns can be constantly changing Gibraltar is armed or | postions, so that there will be x defended there are al-| ibility of properly sighting the YE soot as many oploions | onthe rock, and” Cua een ‘om ‘theta ara framsh. | caknins' cha eau THE ROCK OF GIBRALTAR. ‘ONE OF THE WATER BATTERIES. geciras the ground is very uneven; & light railway line can therefore eaally be constructed quite out of sight of its entire course. Mounted on the rails, the siege guns can be constantly changing thelr postions, so that there will be no pos- albility of properly sighting the guns on the rock, and thus checking the ravages of the assalling guns. Every: thing necessary can be done fromthe rallway, for {t must be borne in mind that certain slege guns can now fire projectiles of more than 900 pounds. “It is accepted as an axoim that 10,000 shot from modern cannon are suficient to throw Into ruing a fort- Tess of the strength and dimenstons of Gibraltar. Suppose that the assalf- ants fire 20,000 at the rate of .two every hour from each gun, the alege wi be settled within a couple of days, Everything in the town will be destroyed, the depots of coal on fire, the vesseis in port elther sunk where they lie or blown up by torpedoes ‘should they attempt to escape from ‘the fire of the batteries of Algeciras and Green island. The Inhabitants of Gibraltar, In the meantime, have taken refuge in the subterranean chambers in company with the garrison—in all more than 21,000 persons of both sexes, in a state of terror, With the blockade comes famine, typhus—all the horrors of war. Whither flee? Even at Sandy ay the shells from the batteries on Green Island, passing high over the signal crosses, are thickly falling. Gibraltar can now but capitulate, This, at least, {s the opinion cur rent in France, among informed per sons, regarding the eventual capture of Gibraltar. We have even caretully calculated what this little operation would cost. The 200 large guns placed in position in the batteries aur reunding the bay would average aboat £1,200 each, or in all less than £260, 000. Half of them might in the course of the operations be rendered use- leas, and would have to be replaced. This would cost, say, another £120; 000. If the average cost of every shot fired be put down at £20, and ® be supposed that © maximum of 30,00¢ in all be fired, the total comes to beri gricherticecher tte bed aban es ae ‘The famous Burchard alliteration, “Rum, Romanism and rebellion,” 1s recalled by the transformation of the church in New York over which he presided. Into a residence. An artist and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Franclos Tonetti, have bought the place, and will have it fitted up for a studio, a residence and a stable, For a long time the old‘ashioned red brick church has been on the market, but found no purchasers. Mr. and Mra. Tonettl, both having ample means, looking around for @ place of. resi dence, hit upon the disused church and bought it. It will be remodeled Automatic Awakener. In great metropolitan hotels where hundreds of guests have toybe called at any hour of the night to make trains, ete, the work of calling each one fust at the prpoer time Is quite a responsibilly. An automatic call system has just been put into a New York hotel.” A clock in the oflce Ia So arranged that it can be set to ving call at any specified time in any room; and {t does not go to sleep or forget, as call-boys ‘sometimes do. PPPPPPP Clubs and Club ... Women... Address all communications for these columns to the Executive Director, President of the Iowa State Federation, 711 Bashaw street, Otumwa, Iowa. Mrs. Helena Downey. 711 Bashaw street, Ottumwa.] Mrs. Helena Downey, 711 Bashaw street, Ottumwa.] In answer to many inquiries that come asking how to organize a club, I give a set of rules that will be found useful in any locality. Here they are: In any neighborhood where there is one woman who desires to form a club, and she has even one friend who is in sympathy with her, let her invitations to her friends and acquaintances to meet at her house or some other convenient place. After they are rive state for what purpose the invitations are out and talk the matter. Many ladies who might be frightened at the thought of a literary club, as something too formidable, are the most enthusiastic when once they are in the presence of others who, they find, are simply learners like themselves. It is best to begin an organization very simply and for that reason a constitution should be as short as possible, leaving change and additions to be put in the by-laws as the occasion arises. The constitution should include: 1. The name of the proposed club. 2. The object for which it is formed. 3. The number and duty of officers. 4. The time of holding the meetings. 5. How many shall constitute a quorum. 6. How the constitution may be amended. By-laws will vary with the size and needs of the club, and the rules for amending the same should make it easier than to change the constitution. The most essential points to be covered by the by-laws are: The place of meeting; how the work of the club shall be presented; the manner of electing officers; the limit of membership (if desired to limit); the order of business of the meetings; the authority on parliamentary law; how by-laws can be amended. It is a very good idea for those interested to send beforehand to a few well known clubs for copies of their constitution and by-laws, and from them can be formulated what will suit almost any locality. Be careful in selecting officers. The model club must be well offered. This is such a self-evident proposition that it needs but a word by way of amplification. In the selection of officers the matter of personal friendship should not enter in, and all other considerations save that of adaptability, should be eliminated. Otherwise we shall have the round peg in the square hole. A good secretary may make a poor president, or vice versa; so we see that tactful forethought and adjustment will be needed in the organizing of the model club. **Club Don'ts.** Don't join a club just because there is a vacancy. Don't joint a club expecting to attend only when there is nothing else to do. Don't join expecting the officers to furnish all the fuel for the stream of enthusiasm and the fire of energy. Don't imagine, if you are an officer, that you have any higher personal privileges than a high private, except to work early and often. Don't imagine that every other subject on the program would have suckit you better than the one assigned. Don't imagine when you are on the affirmative side of a question that the negative member is assigned to oppose you for life; its only ten minutes. Don't imagine because corporations have no souls, that clubs have no epistolary etiquette. Prove that they have by answering letters promptly even at the point of prostration and pen paralysis. Don't, if indifference romes, "carry the war into Africa," from one club to another. Keokuk. Mrs. M. E. Dixon says the F. E. H club is progressing nicely. Their committee on charitable work is making an excellent showing. The Ida Wells club steps to the front with a commendable idea this month and that is soliciting employment in the prominent stores of Otumwa for our young people and pledging them our trade in return. The Good Intent Needlework club held their annual meeting during the month. The program committee gave an outline of the work for the year, which gave promise of much interest. The election of officers occurred and resulted as follows: President, Mrs. Helena Downey; first vice president Mrs. M. A. Strother; second vice president, Mrs. Gordon; recording secretary, Miss Robbett; corresponding secretary, Miss Jessie Williams; sergeant, Mrs. A. Dodd. Their motto: "Good, the more communicated, the more abundant grows." Buckton, Miss Margaret Cooman is preparing to organize club in Buxton and she will immediately become members of the Iowa State Federation." I hope to have cheering reports from all clubs for this column the last of the month. Washington, D. C—Special to Bystander. To My Friends at Home: No doubt some of you are somewhat anxious about me and wondered at my sudden leavetaking. Yet it was not sudden to myself and family, as I had been preparing the way for some time. I did not leave home and friends because of a desire to become separated, but only to improve myself and conditions. All I have in De Moines and dear Iowa, all that I am is the result of my life, because of my ability to Iowa. It is a pleasure to have new surroundings and have new environments thrown around one. It is a pleasure to meet some of the "great lights" of one's race, but after that there is no place like home and the association of those whom you have learned to love after years of association. We do not know the love of home and our friends until we become separated. Our friends do not realize what friendship is until they realize we have gone from them but be that what it will, I trust that in my absence I am filled with love and friends will continue to have an interest in me and my welfare. I assure you all that I will ever remember you and have kind words for you all. I am now comfortably situated in Washington, and so far am well pleased with my surroundings. Am at present copyist in the Recorder of Deeds office of the District of Columbia. Upon leaving home I bid farewell for awhile. I arrived in Chicago Tussey a. m., the 18th, took train immediately for dear old Wilberforce and visited there Wednesday. Had the pleasure of meeting a great many old friends and visited chapel Wednesday morning, where I was received by the students with a great ovation and was compelled to address them as best I could. I felt at the time it was the crowning glory of my life since I was a student, many buildings having been erected and homes built new branches have been added and it will soon be a school conducted on the same order as Tuskegee. Farming will be added next year. I had the pleasure of dining with an old Des Moines boy who is now a professor there, Mr. Henry Jenkins. He is professor of the commercial department and is doing well. I left Wilberforce and went to Lebanon, Ohio, for a short visit, thence to Columbus, Ohio, which is a magnificent city. From Columbus I went to Pittsburgh Pa. I had the pleasure of riding with Bishop Arnett to Pittsburgh. He asked about Des Moines, and particularly about Rev. Graves and wife. I told him all the good things I could, and especially about our pastor. He was much pleased to hear of Rev. Graves success. He said he was particularly interested in the "boy" because he came from Wilberforce. Bishop Arnett and his brother Moines some during the winter and some during the summer. He turned out to hear him as he is considered one of the best platform creators on the American stage today. From Pittsburgh I went directly to Washington, passing through some of the large cities, especially Baltimore Md., which is a large city and has a great many colored people in it. Upon leaving Baltimore I passed through the tunnel. I thought when I would go back to Washington I was out in the country. Washington is a beautiful place and worth you, while to visit it—the capital of our country. Later on I will write fully about this city. Trusting these few words will be of some interest to the readers of the Bystander I am. "BAIT" FOR WILD TURKEYS." Hundreds of the Birds Have Fallen Before Gun of Expert. Wild turkeys are still quite plentiful in some portions of North Carolina, as they also are in Arkansas, Texas, Indian Territory, Oklahoma and Southern Missouri, says the American Field, but just how long they will be plentiful in any of these states is a question. If the states possess a Gill McDuffe, as does North Carolina, who it is said, only a short time since killed seven turkeys at one shot. It is claimed that McDuffe has killed 1,500 wild turkeys and 700 deer in time, besides countless numbers of smaller game. The way he makes his war on turkeys is by "baiting." He finds where a flock of turkeys use and he lays a train of corn to a locality where he can arrange a good blind. The blind is made and corn is put out in good quantity for the turkeys not far away, he being careful to place the corn in such shape that when the turkeys feed upon it they will be well bunched. He then secretes himself in his blind and lies in wait for the turkeys. When they come and get bunched up over the quart or two of corn, he turns loose with a shotgun, and the slaughter is tremendous. The Father's Hand. I am a child in the darkness, A little frightened child, The winds are maddening about me, The heart is wild My fear would increase to terror, Only, wherever I stand, It is mine to feel, for my comfort, The clasp of my Father's hand. Duty has ordered me forward, But I am afraid to go. The work is too great for my doing, So little I see and know; And my courage And obey my Lord's command, And I'm not afraid to go onward With the clasp of my Father's hand. Browns the clasp of my Father's hand. Farmingham in Christian World. His Lucid Explanation His Lucid Explanation. Asked his age in a court of justice a Georgia darky replied: "Well, suh, i ez ol' ez de big white oak tree on Marse Tom's plantation." "And how old may that be?" inquired the lawyer. "Well, suh, ef I make no mistake, de white oak tree is de same age ez de mill dam, en de mill dam ain't a day older dan de red barn, what come nigh ter bein' burned up w'en de stars felled." Record of Life Saver. Sixteen children have been rescued from drowning this season by Walter Ternuth, a Varmouth (England) ferry man who has saved 32 lives after another. ANIMALS AT BANQUET Dogs and Cats Enjoy Good Things Spread Before Them in Honor of the Day—Mongrel Cur the Best Behaved of the Whole Bunch. HE wise saw, "Like master, like man," does not apply in the case of dogs, it appeared when a plebian pup taught table etiquette to patrician poodles at the Thanksgiving banquet of the Cassie league at the home for friendless dogs and cats in Chicago. HE wise saw, "Like master, like man," does not apply in the case of dogs, it appeared when a plebian pup taught table etiquette to patrician poodles at the Thanksgiving banquet of the Castine league at the home for friendless dogs and cats in Chicago. Fags, the most battered specimen from a nondescript array of mongrels, was the dog whose table manners were a mute remand to Boris and Forgetful of Decorum. (This is How Most of the Dogs at the Thanksgiving Feast Deported Themselves.) Dodo, two poodles that had held the reputation of being polished members of the canine swell set. Throughout the banquet the pariah was dignified, while the poodles induged in a series of infractions of the table code that eventually wound up in a fight over the possession of a turkey drumstick and led to their banishment from the board. They chewed their napkins, they barked when the meat course was brought on, they danced on the table and lapped water audibly from the finger bowls, while Fags adhered strictly to the conventionalities. Two tables were spread for the cats and dogs and two turkeys and a loaf of bread formed the vlands. The cats were fed early in the afternoon and in the presence of an admiring throng of spectators sat demurely on their stools and tee the slices of white meat as they wore served. The cats' feast passed of without a disturbance and the feline contingent, after a few vocal sold, and choruses, was returned to the wire cages without a scratch being inflicted. The trouble began when Bob White, the custodian, led the dogs to their seats. Most of them were refractory and had to be led to their chairs before they would keep their seats. After they had been arranged a Spitz terrier bit his neighbor in the ear and the banquet was delayed for ten minutes before the Spitz was sent back in disarray to his cage. Early in the morning a boy had led into the home a pitiful looking object with matted hair, in which were mixed many cockle burs. White named the newcomer Fags, on account of his looks, but after a bath the dog looked better and was allowed to sit at the table. The poodles, both of which have been inmates of the institution for a week, sat on his right, while a blooded bull pup whose forelegs looked as if he had been acting the giant swing cat at the head of the board. The twenty dogs sniffed eagerly as the soup was brought in tin plates. They placed their paws on the table and lapped it up with little noise. Dodo, so called on account of the largeness of his feet, however, managed to place a paw on the edge of THEY DRAFTED GARFO FOR THE DOGS FOR THE DOGS Teaching the Dogs Manners. (Quiet Corner at Thanksgiving Feast for Animals) his plate, and Fags grunted scornfully as the contents were spread over the cloth. While waiting for the meat Boris took Dodo's napkin in his mouth and tried to tear it. The two poodles once were embroiled in a fight, but separated when Fags scwolled at them and growled ominously. When the first plate of turkey was brought on the poodles pranced upon the table and each seized an end of a drumstick. They knocked the colery holder over and finally fell from the table,arrying the cloth with them. Fags trapped and took Boris by the neck and shook him. He leaped back to his seat in time to get his plate of meat, while White placed the poodles back in their cages with a plate of dry bread to reflect on. No other interruptions marred the banquet, which was finished with a parade around the kennels led by the blooded bull pup, whose chain was in the hands of White. Little remained of the two turkeys and the loaf of bread. Fifty members of the succouse lion and their friends witnessed the ```markdown ``` JOY COMES, THOUGH LATE, TO THE LOVE THAT CAN WAIT. By Clara A. Porter, Kansas City, Kan. She flocked the flower. As the twilight shadows gathered Over the valley and the hill. And the quiet little village That is called Torontorville. I was passing by a cottage, Which the woodbine covered o'er. While the roses hung in clusters On a bush just by the door. As I passed, a sweet-faced maiden, That beside the bush did stand, Picked a rose and gently placed it In her smiling lover's hand. This one act gained my attention, So I listened in the shade. For I'd been the filleted lover, Of a brown-eyed little maid. With an upturned face she whispered, As her loved took the flower. "This shall be my seal of promise That I'll love you every hour. "You have won my heart completely, But I would not tell you so, For I wanted to be sure You would e'er prove false and go "Twas your words that made me tell you, And if I have caused you pain. Pray forgive me and I'll never Try to do the like again." At these words he drew her to him— Kissed her hand most tenderly— And his arm he placed about her In a fit of ecstacy. From his eyes there beamed the radiance Of a true, devoted love. As he told her how he'd suffered While she tried his love to prove "I have heard," he said so proudly, That the 'joy will come, though late.' To the lover who has patience Just to fondly love and wait. "Long I've loved you with such passion, That my uppermost desire Was to win from you one token Of affection's hidden fire. "But you seemed to be indifferent, Till I vowed that I would wait. Now, at last, I've been rewarded— Yes, rewarded by kind Fate. "Let me hear the words repeated, 'I will love you every hour,' While I hold aloft as witness, This one fragrant little flower. "I will love you always, darling,' Spoke the malden earnestly, I will trust you for protection, Over all life's rugged sea. "Ever more I'll try to please you; Evermore I will be true; And though you have long been wait- ing, Long have I been loving you." Happiness cannot describe it— What was seen there in each face, Joy and love, and true devotion, On their features left a trace. I could listen there no longer, For my heart began to pine For my brown-eyed little maiden, Who seemed happy all the time. Will she ever learn to love me? Must I ever, always, wait? Will the joy that I am seeking Come, at last, though very late? Yes, I will wait, as did this lover, And, should heaven be so kind, Some day she will say, "I love you," Then unbounded joy I will find. OSKALOOSA Lawyer Brown of Des Moines, the junior member of the firm of Woodson & Brown, was in court here last week. Rev. O. A. Johnson of Des Moines spent the past ten days in the city. Mrs. Holmes, wife of Rev. Holmes of the M. E. church, is visiting at the caital. Three colored men were convicted at the present term of court for crimes against the peace and order of the commonwealth. Two of them have gone to the pen and the third has been heavily fined. The firm of Woodson & Brown defended Roy Layton in court last week, but in spite of an able defense he was convicted and sent to Fort Madison for three years. Miss Hattie Alligan, who has spent the last three months in Cofax, returned home for a short visit on Sat uday. Elder Clemons, of the A. M. E. church, is in poor health and has been ever since the visit of the Iowa Conference. The many friends of this man and preacher in Iowa and Illinois will wish for him a speedy recovery. Had Reasons for Her Stand. The Empress Augusta of Germany grandmother of the second-to-none had an intense dislike to being photo-graphed, and considered that the portraits of great royal personages should not be cheapened and scattered broadcast over the land. Her majesty's opinion on the subject may have been influenced by the fact that she had ceased to be a beauty when the common sun-picture came into vogue, and that it could only have represented her as an elderly lady to whom time had been unkind, and whose make-up had ceased to be successful. What a Rude Editor An authoress of some note in her day once asked a famous editor to give his opinion on a book which she intended to publish. In her letter she said: "If the work is not up to the mark, I beg you will tell me so, as I have other irons in the fire, and should you think this not likely to succeed, I can bring out something else." Having read over several pages of the manuscript the editor returned it with the following brief remark: "Madam, I would advise you to put this where the irons are." Irony of Fate. The irony of fate was aptly illustrated at Appleton, Wis. a few days ago when "Gee," a famous war dog, the mascot of a volunteer regiment during the war with Spain, after passing active warfare, accidentally became a soldier in the army. Sum Moral: There are many things more dangerous than soldiering. GARFIELD ONE-PRICED CLOTHING HOUSE. Quality is a paramount consideration with the Garfield. Every garment in our immense stock is closely inspected as to material and workmanship, and must reveal at a glance all the characteristics of the very best custom work. The many advantages to be derived from buying your clothing from a house of this character are at once apparent. It means a saving of time, a saving of money and guarantees absolute satisfaction to the customer. Men's Stylish Overcoats—Cut 44 and 48 inches long—fine Vicunas, Kerseys and Meltons, garments made by the best makers in the country—actual $18.00 and $20.00 values—special.....$15.00 Men's Fine Overcoats—Made of Vicunas, Kerseys and Meltons nobbiest styles of the season—special.....$10.00 Men's Black and Blue Overcoats—Exceptional offer—made with raw and felled edges, lined with heavy Italians, and sleeves with or without silk lining—extra special.....$8.00 Boys' Clothing... Boys' Clothing... What could be a more practical present than a Boys' Suit or Overcoat? Boy's Overcoats—Ages 8 to 16—good all wool materials in all the new popular shades—at $3,00, $4,00, $5.00 and $6.00. Boys' Suits—3 to 8 years—Sailor, Norfolk and Vestee Suits—elegantly made from choice fabrics in neat patterns—at $1.95, $2.95, $4.00 and $5.00. Russian Overcoats and Reefers—years—plain blue and black and mixtures—cut long and ful made of fine Oxfords and Vic at $1.95, $2.95, $4.00 and $5.00. Practical Xmas Presents... An elaborate display of practical presents, dear to the heart of every Make your selections early while the stocks are complete. Xmas Presents of practical presents, dear to the heart of only while the atocks are complete. styles and 50c wing silver and gold 50.00 $1.50 at 38c, 50c $1.50 Fine Shirts, all from 50c to. Men's Night plete lines of p Gloves and Mitt EN & MARK Corner East Sixth and Locust S Practical Xmas Presents... An elaborate display of practical presents, dear to the heart of every man. Make your selections early while the stocks are complete. Holiday Neckwear—all styles and kinds, at 25c and ... 50c Suspenders, with sterling silver and gold buckles, at 50c, 75c, $1.00 and ... $1.50 Underwear, all materials, at 38c, 50c, 75c, $1.00 and ... $1.50 Fine Shirts, all the new creations from 50c to ... Men's Night Robes in a girdle lines of plain and fancy Gloves and Mittens, Caps and HANSEN & MARKUS Corner East Sixth and Locust Streets. HANSEN & MARKUSSEN Our line of Rockers in Reed and various kinds of woods, is nearly a store in itself—almost any style you can think of from the low-priced to the massive leather upholstered ones, are here in greatest variety—We list a few. Large Rockers with arms—wood seats—nicely shaped, are solid and comfortable, $1.35 $2.00 ones for... Low back Rockers in wood or saddle seats—nicely polished, of the latest style, in either quarter sawed oak or Mahogany finish, are good rockers at 13.50, for... $2.60 100 other styles up to $35.00 large size — full arms — scores $3.25 Rockers (like cut)— in either quarter say highly polished, and JOHN L. WRIG Can't Dodge This MENT that 'the high class Men's Fun- in price from 20 to 50 per cent in christmas trade—is having its effects. We can't enumerate every item. 'Just b that these slashes will soon clean out out out before your choice is gone. Willow Bockers (like cut) large size — full arm very comfortable—many stores ask $5.00, for..... $3.2 The Right Store The Right Price JOHN L. Yov Can't Do OUR ANNOUNCEMENT that the here for, were cut in price from 20 and stimulate a big Christmas trade— ing out the stuff. We can't enumerate wholesale store and that these slashes pick out what you want before your ch The Right Store The Right Prices JOHN L. WRIGHT The Right Time The Right Things You Can't Dodge This Chance OUR ANNOUNCEMENT that the high class Men's Furnishings you always come here for, were cut in price from 20 to 50 per cent in order to thin down the stocks and stimulate a big Christmas trade—is having its effects. The clerks are busy handling out the stuff. We can't enumerate every item. Just bear in mind that this is no wholesale store and that these slashes will soon clean out our retail lines. Come and pick out what you want before your choice is gone. Windowful of Ties Worth $1.00. These Ties are marked $1.00. They sell at Wright's for $1.00 but you can take them—NOW at... 55c $2.00 Shirts A special lot of $2.00 Shirts at... $1.25 A special lot of $1.50 Shirts at... $1.00 Scotch Gloves One lot of 75c Scotch Gloves, 50c per pair... $1.00, $1.25 Scotch Gloves, 75c per pair... Woolen Underwear A Hat Sale Here is a chance to get a nice Hat at a low price. The lines include the latest styles of stiff and soft Hats. Hats worth $4.00 go for... $2.95 HATS—We offer an especially fine line of $3.50 Hats at... $2.50 Men's Night Robes Outing Flannel Night Robes that sell here every day at $5.00 reduced to... $3.50 Outing Flannel Night Robes worth $2.00, for... $1.25 Men's Hose A big lot of Wool and Fancy Half Hose go into this sale at these reductions: 50c Half Hose, per pair... $35c $1.00 Half Hose, per pair... $75c 75c Half Hose, per pair... $50c $2.00 Half Hose, per pair... $1.25 Men's Mufflers You know the kind always to be had Silk Umbrellas You cannot select a better Xmas gift. $5.00 Qualities $4.00 for..... $3.00 Qualities $2.25 for..... A STATE BYSTA Holiday Rate, One Year IOWA STAT Special Holiday Ra IOWA STATE BYSTANDER Special Holiday Rate, One Year, One Dollar A man in a long coat and hat stands confidently. Our kinds of most an priced to are here Large R shaped, $2.00 one Low back Windowful of Ties Worth $1.00. These Ties are marked $1.00. They sell at Wright's for $1.00 but you can take them — NOW at ... 55c $a o o Shirts $1.25 A special lot of $2.00 Shirts at A special lot of $1.50 Shirts at $1.00 Scotch Gloves One lot of 75c Scotch Gloves, per pair $1.06, $1.25 Scotch Gloves, per pair $75c Woolen Underwear 20 PER CENT REDUCTION. This is an extraordinary cut in the price of Men's Winter Underwear. All fine goods. All $5.00 Garments at $4.00 All $4.00 Garments at $3.20 All $3.00 Garments at $2.40 patterns—at $1.95, $2.95, $4.00 and $5.00. Russian Overcoats and Reefers—3 to 8 years—plain blue and black and fancy mixtures—cut long and full, and made of fine Oxfords and Vicunas—at $1.95, $2.95, $4.00 and $5.00. Presents... ents, dear to the heart of every man. ts are complete. 50c gold 50 50 Fine Shirts, all the new creat from 50c to...... Men's Night Robes in a gre plete lines of plain and fanc Gloves and Mittens, Caps and & MARKUS fifth and Locust Streets. Fine Shirts, all the new creations, from 50c to..... $2.00 Men's Night Robes in a great variety—Complete lines of plain and fancy Hosiery, Gent's Gloves and Mittens, Caps and Umbrellas. Fancy Rockers—finished in Mahogany, piano polished—having short arms that give it a dainty effect—for regina $6.00 chair $3.90 Rockers(like cut)—very massive wit in either quarter sawed oak or Mahogany highly polished, and of the best color. Mr. WRIGHT has lodge This Clue the high class Men's Furnishings you go to 50 per cent in order to thin—is having its effects. The clerks rate every item. Just bear in mind will soon clean out our retail line choice is gone. Rockers(like cut)—very massive with wide arms, made in either quarter sawed oak or Mahogany, are highly polished, and of the best colonial style, for. $5 A Hat Sale TE BYSTANDEI ate, One Year, One I 50c and gold $1.50 $1.50 the new creations, $2.00 Robes in a great variety—Com- plain and fancy Hosiery, Gent's stents, Caps and Umbrellas. KUSSEN Streets. Rocking Chair very massive with wide arms, made of the best colonial style, for $5 RIGHT The Right Time The Right Things is Chance nishings you always come order to thin down the stocks The clerks are busy hand-bear in mind that this is no our retail lines. Come and Men's Hope Men's Hose A big lot of Wool and Fancy Half Hose go into this sale at these re- ductions: 50c Half Hose, per pair. $35c $1.00 Half Hose, per pair. $75c 75c Half Hose, per pair. $50c $2.00 Half Hose, per pair. $1.25 Men's Mufflers You know the kind always to be bad at John L. Wright's. They are for general wear and for full dress. $5.00 Mufflers reduced to. $4.00 $3.00 Mufflers reduced to. $2.00 ANDER r, One Dollar ```markdown ``` CHRISTMAS. Again the cycle of time has brought us around to Christmas, with its enchanting fascinations, its amusements and joy, each recurring Christmas adds one mile stone in the great chain of time; then dear readers the question should come to us all, what have I done in the past twelve months? How have I lived? And what are the results? These are serious questions and should be answered by us all. 1902 years ago Christ was born whose natal day we commemorate now and God sent his only son into this world that he might better mankind and through him be saved; therefore if this was our lovely Savior mission, what must be our mission on earth? The great answer comes to us like the wailing wind from the North, East, South and West. Then we are not here for selfish aggrandizement, or to accumulate vast sums of filly lucre, or to sit upon the stool of do nothing, but here for greater work then this here as agents to civilize, christionize and revolutionize this sinful and wicked world of ours. We are here as ambassadors of Christ to spread the christian religion and morality into all the earth. We are to make the world better by us having lived in it countries. Nations should be like individuals seek to make mankind happy, then when we sit around our well laden table we should know that we have made some hearts lighter by our kindness. We should enjoy this say that piece reigns more universally then one year ago, let each strive to do our Master's will more fully the coming year and greater results will await on next yuletide. OUR LITERARY PROGRESS To foretell the real outgrowth of our race from a literary standpoint with less then 40 years of past history to base your phrofacy indeed a very short space of time to pass judgement. And by the colored race of America is being judged and have been for several years past an even a few years would rather to see the race to grade then progress have, he could not be educated or made a good citizen, those people see color blind or they judge us by the worse element of the race, that is not fair or right. When you speak of the Grecian progress you hold out Socrates, Porccles and Damosthmese. The Roman civilization is judged by Cicero, ivy and Caesar. The Anglo axon by Shakespeare, Milton and Homer, then in judging our progress with only forty years of freedom back of us and thousands and thousands back of the other races, you should at least take the best specimen in a race, judge by Booker T. Washington, professor W. E DeBois, Professor Dumas, Douglas Bruce, and Langston, though the efforts of the noble hearted philantropists and benevolent organization. We have twenty-universities and alleges thirty-nine Normal schools thirty schools of theology cur of law four of medicine nine deaf, dum and blind. We have 35000 colored teachers in america with more than 2,000,000 children attending the public schools; over 300 newspapers, 8 magazines, 3 dalis, 96 books written and written by our race, the law treaties that a state legature adopted it as official, Greek text book used in Yale college, over 8,000 patents and boy rights granted to Negroes, can think of young S. Colridge taylor of London electrifying England as musician and comer. Benjamine T. Tanner of Paris is greatest artist, Josepk Doug-(grand son of Fred Douglas) New York the accomplishedinist of Rosco Conklin Bruce,educated at the head of Harvardlege are not those signs hopeas to what the race will be in literary world a hundred yearsm now, then be fair and honestI judge us from the depthich we have climed and judgefrom our best men as you doer races, then we may sayin the immortal Horace, "Exmonumentum aere perennis"we have erected a monumentallasting then bronze." SHOT BY MINISTER TO LIBERIA Electrician Paulkner of Brooklyn Wounded in Three Places. The Living Chronicle, a fortnightly paper published at Cape Palms, Liberia, in its issue of Oct. 16, contained the following startling news from the capital. Monrovia: On Monday, Oct. 6, American Minister Crossland fired three shots with a revolver into the body of Mr. Faulkner, the electrician, which are like/it to prove fatal and says he did it in self-defense. On his arrival at Monrovia, the minister removed the legislation from the house formerly used for the purpose to one occupied by Mr. Faulkner and his wife, and which had been made a central station for the telephone wires that were under his management. It is said that there had been serious alteration between them for some time, but the day previous to the shooting (Sunday) all three—the minister and Mr. and Mrs Faulkner—were seen going to and from church together. Just what started the row on Monday morning is not yet known; but the result was as above stated. The man shot is thought to be Thomas J. R. Faulkner, an engineer and electrician, who formerly resided in Brooklyn and who went to Liberia with the view of introducing the telegraph and telephone system. On his last visit to the United States Mr. Faulkner was married and took his wife back to Africa with him. Dr. J. R. A. Crossland was appointed Minister Resident and Consul General to Liberia about a year ago. He comes from Missouri, where he had achieved quite a reputation as an orator and won prominence in politics, while at the same time practicing medicine It has been reported about Washington ton for several years, and the legislation at Monrovia it was stated that charges had been filed against Dr. Crossland by James R. Spurgeon, Secretary of the Legation for several years, and counter charges made against the secretary by the minister. The State Department, it is said, will make an investigation of the matter. Among the nominations sent to the senate last week was that of George W. Ellis of Kansas to be Secretary of Legation at Monrovia, Liberia—New York Age We are personally acquainted with Dr. Crossland and feel sorry for the trouble aside from the personal phase it reflects much upon our race, especially our leaders who have been entrusted with those high honors. Dr. Crossland is from St. Joseph, Mo. where he was a practicing physician ALBIA NOTES Mrs. G. A. Davis returned Saturday evening from a week's visit with her daughter, Mrs. Della Martin, in Garden Grove. The A. M. E. Sunday school scholars are making preparation for a very nice Christmas exercise. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson and family have removed from Albia to Hocking. Sunday was quarterly meeting at th A. M. E. church and Presiding El der Malone conducted the services. Messrs. Lon Harris and Henry Davenport were in town from Hocking Sunday. Mrs. M. Dean, from Colfax, was in Albia this week. Endell Lewis has been suffering for some weeks with rheumatism. May Davis. CLENTON As the result of a quarrel on Maple avenue, between Second and Third streets, Sunday the new comer to this city was shot and instantly killed by Ben C. Carroll. The latter is confined at the city jail suffering from bullet wounds in his left arm and right leg Mrs. Carroll is at Agatha hospital hovering between life and death as the result of receiving a bullet wound which penetrates the right lung. The shooting affray took place shortly after eleven o'clock. It lasted but a short while, but while in progress he was excitement to be to the affray the affle was witnessed. death. A number of persons and has occurred no little interest. Mrs. Carroll was before marriage Miss Gerlic Bugg, formerly of Lyons, where she was born. Time and space will not allow a detailed account of the affray. It is a deplorable affair. At the conner's inquest, held Monday, Carroll was recommended to be held for trial A preliminary hearing was held Tuesday day afternoon. Telegrams from different cities where Granderson had been a resident give him a very un savory reputation. The outcome of the affair is looked for with interest. All concerned are colored. James Williams is reported as being somewhat improved in health. His friends hope for his recovery. Clarence Goldsmith, who struck Mrs. Winfield over the head with a revolver last Friday morning in a first street resort, inflicting three danger, ous wounds, was sentenced to thirty days in jail by the Friary Monday. A M. E church will take tree at the M. A. E church evening with a program by the little folks. F. E. McNell and J. T. Culberson have some beautiful novel ties for the holidays on exhibition at their places of business. The most fastidious person cannot help but be suited. MT. PLEASANT Mrs. William Spotts returns to Chicago Sunday. Little Helen Thomas, who has been visiting her great grandmother, Mrs. Lydia Clay, has returned to her home in Chicago. Mr. Chester Williams has gone to his home at Agency to spend the holl days. The A. M. E. Sunday school will have the "Court of King Christmas" December 24 at the church. A Christmas tree and refreshments will also be in connection. The Baptist Sunday school will have a Christmas tree December 24. The Odd Fellows will give an entertainment at Jones' Hall December 25th. The Jubilee Singers, under the direction of Mr. Watts will entertain. There will be several Christmas visitors in town next week. Mr. Ira Burnaugh and two children have been confined to their home for several days with la gripe. Mrs. Nellie Shepherd and children have gone to Farmington to spend the winter at the Perkins home. Gladys Anderson and Irma Logan are on the sick list. When the ghost walks good spirits reign. Bet and honor are sometimes avoid. FREDERICK R. RAFFLE FREDERICK DOUGLASS, Sage of Anticosta. Religious Notes It is Thy law that from the sky Withdraws the silver awning: It is Thy law that sends the light Of long, slow summer dawning. It is Thy law that throbs with life And crowns the year's sweet story. It is Thy law that bursts the bud And brings the rose in glory. It is Thy law that buoys the soul FIFTY YEARS IN MINISTRY Rev. Samuel Johnson of the First Congregational church in New Haven, Rev. Samuel Johnson. Oswego county, N. Y., recently celebrated the 50th anniversary of his en- GOD'S WAY THE BEST Misfortunes are often our best fortunes. As we look back in life, we see that we have most reason to be grateful for those events in life over which we grieved as saddest disasters. This is because our Father orders all, and His ways are not as our ways. Old Thomas Fuller says quantitely: "I have observed that towns which have been casually burnt have been built again more beautiful than before; mud walls, afterwards made of stone; and roofs, formerly but LIVE WISELY An old painter of Sienna, after standing for a long time in silent meditation before his canvas, with hands crossed meekly on his breast and head bent reverently low, turned away, saying: "May God forgive me that I did not it better!" If there were some art of getting the benefit of our own after-thoughts about life as we go along, perhaps most of us would live more wisely and more beautifully. It is oftens said: "If I had my life to live over again I would live it differ- HE HAS THE KEY A French artisan questioned much the dispensations of Providence in the government of the world. One day, in visiting a ribbon manufactory, his attention was attracted by an extraordinary piece of machinery. Countless wheels and thousands of threads were twirling in all directions; he could understand nothing of its movements. He was informed, however, that all THE WORD OF GOD Pleasant sights and sounds will not subdue the passions of men. Elegant worship, beautiful pictures, artistic images, sweet swelling strains sounding through Gothic aisles will not vanquish rebel wills. Poetry tells us that "music charms the savage breast." It may soothe a moment the sensuous nature, but its work is superficial and THE BEST HE COULD When the child brings his work to the master, that it may be marked as work is marked in school, the master takes several things into account. The child's age, his capacity, his faithful endeavor, and the pains he has taken, all enter into the account when the marits and demerits are set beside Far over all annoyance, In vision of supernal power, Bending to summer's joyance. It is Thy law that lets Thine own Feel heavenly strength attend them- Greatness have they that love Thy Law. And nothing shall offend them! Harrison H. Scott Spofford in the Con- gregationalist. try into the ministry. Mr. Johnson is in his 71st year. He is still strong and vigorous and attends to his duties like a man many years his junior. He entered the ministry in 1852 and since that time has held many important charges, and wherever he has served has always been loved and respected by the members of his congregations. He has receive letters from all parts of the state congratulating him on his splendid work. All for the Beat. What we need in adversity is an idea as part of our being, intertwined with out feelings, that God is just as much revealed in trials as in blessings, that His goodness is shown in putting our moral fiber to hard tasks that will make it athletic, and so make us permanently noble, as the teacher's friendship is shown in putting the scholar to a tough lesson that makes his mind siney and wise. matcaed, after advanced to be tiled. The Apostle tells me that I must not think strange concerning the ferry trial which is to happen unto me. May I likewise prove improved by it. Let my renewed soul, which grows out of the ashes of the olden man, be a more firm fabric and stronger structure; so shall affliction by my advantage. " Our Father chooses for us better than we could choose for ourselves. He often gives us a rich blessing in what we count a sore trial. ently, I would avoid the mistakes that I now see I have made. I would not commit the follies and sins which have so marred my work. I would devote my life with earnestness and intensity to the achievement and attainment of the best things." No one can get his life back to live it a second time, but the young have it in their power to live so that they shall have no occasion to utter such an unavailing wish when they reach the end of their career—Rev. J. R. Miller. this motion was connected with the center, where there was a chest which was kept shut. Anxious to understand the principle of the machine he asked permission to see the interior. "The master has the key," was the reply. The words were like a flash of light. Here was the answer to all his perplexed thoughts. Yes, the Master has the key. transitory. David made exquisite strains to charm Saul when the evil spirit, was upon him, but that spirit still held the palace and occupied the throne, and Saul was the same bad man as before. The Word of the living God expels the demon, and brings the demoniac, clothed and in his right mind, to the feet of Jesus. the task. So, at the end of our day, when we go to the great Master, and show him what we have done, he will take many things into his account of which humanity takes little note. Infinite pity, infinite love, infinite wisdom, in him will be blent with perfect justice. THY LAW. PRACTICAL XMAS GIFTS. An exhaustive display of Remembrances that appleal tothe eye and bring comfort and adornment to the recipient. Fine White Shirts $1.00 to $2.50 Fine Fancy Shirts $1.00 to $3.00 Fine Neckwear 50c to $2.50 Golf and Kid Gloves 25c to $4.50 Fine Umbrellas $1.00 to $12.00 Linen and Silk Handkerchief 15c to $1.50 Fancy Suspenders—one pair in a box 50c to $3.00 Holiday Slippers There are a good many women, and men too, for that matter, looking for Slippers just now. They are the people we want to see—and they are the people who want to see this collection of Holiday Slippers. Not a slipper buyer in Des Moines should spend a cent for this kind of Footwear until they have been here. Never Before Was There It includes slippers of every kind for men, women and children. We honestly believe that there's not one good sort missing. Come and see the Men's Novelty Slippers. They're faultless in style and finish. Surely such pretty things never sold for such reasonable prices. Come tomorrow and buy these ahead of the rush. Men's Slippers—Good ones that are priced very closely—well made from black or brown seal leather with patent leather quarters—all solid and all dependable—especially good values for... $50c Men's Slippers—a big line of them in Vici Kid—black, brown or tan with patent leather trimmings—all solid and worth from $1.25 to $1.50—our price... $1.00 Men's Slippers—very fine—many high grade novelties that will make the most pleasing of Christmas presents—see them, as they are the newest things on the market today... brown and drab, with fur trimmings, on sale at, pair... $1.50 Women's Slippers—Women's fur trimmed, Romeo felt slippers in all colors such as blue, black, red, tan and green, that are worth $1.00—will sell for... $75c Women's Slippers—Women's fine, fur trimmed Roman slippers with hand turned soles, in all colors—the same that others ask $1.25 for, will sell at... $1.00 Women's Slippers—Women's Kid Romeo slippers in black or red, fur trimmings, something new, for... $1.50 prices $2.00 up to..... Men's Slippers at $1.50—a wonderfully comprehensive line at this price—not a good style or a desirable color missing. You'll find them the equals in fashion, finish and quality of anybody's else $2.00 kind—our prices.... $1.50 Women's Slippers—Women's very fine haud made felt and velvet slippers, in red, black, green, Cart Kahler Shoe Co. 519 WALNUT ST. 1 PRACTICE An exhaustive display of Rem and bring comfort and adornm Fine White Fine Fancy Fine Neck Golf and K Fine Umbr Linen and S Fancy Susp $3.00 Smoking Jackets $3.95 to $18 Dressing Gowns $7.50 to $10 Handsome Pajamas $1.50 to $1 White and Fancy Vests $1.50 Holiday There are a good many just now. They are the people see this collection of Holiday a cent for this kind of Footwear Never Before Such It includes slippers of every that there's not one good They're faultless in style and reasonable prices. Come to them Men's Slippers—Good ones that are closely—well made from black or brown with patent leather quarters—all the pendable—especially good values for. Men's Slippers—a big line of them black, brown or tan with patent leather all solid and worth from $1.25 to $1.50 our price. Men's Slippers—very fine—many novelties that will make the most pleas presents—see them, as they are to on the market today—prices $2.00 up to. Men's Slippers at $1.50—a wondrous line at this price—not a good sirable color missing. You'll find it in fashion, finish and quality of any else $2.00 kind—our prices. Women's Slippers—Women's w made felt and velvet slippers, in rec KAHLER'S S The Columbia "A. J." Disc Gram- ophone and 1 dozen Records. $25. Better than any other $25.00 ma- chine made. All sold on easy payments, and make No. 1 Xmas gifts. BURROWES' Billiard and Pool Tables, $15.00 to $45.00. See them; try them. Open evenings from now on until Christmas. 15 Per Cent Reduction.... On All Men's and Boys Suits and Overcoats The warm weather of November left us with a much larger Stock of MEN'S and BOY'S SUITS and OVERCOATS than we planned for this time of year. This Stock Must Be Reduced and instead of waiting until January, the usual time for Stock Reducing—We offer you now right in the heart of the season your choice of our ENTIRE stock of MEN'S AND BOY'S SUITS AND OVERCOATS AT A REDUCTION OF 15 PER CENT. We except only the staple SUITS in Blue, Black and Oxford. brown and drab, with fur trimmings, on sale at, pair.....$1.50 **Women's Slippers** — Women's fur trimmed, Romeo felt slippers in all colors such as blue, black, red, tan and green, that are worth $1.00— will sell for.....$75c **Women's Slippers**—Women's fine, fur trimmed Roman slippers with hand turned soles, in all colors —the same that others ask $1.25 for. will sell at.....$1.00 **Women's Slippers**—Women's Kid Romeo slippers in black or red, fur trimmings, something new, for.....$1.50 **Women's Fine Slippers**—A big assortment of Women's Slippers in Vici Kid and Patent Leather. of all shapes and styles, make fine Christmas gifts, prices $5.00 to.....$1.00 **Other Slippers**—All sorts of sliders for men, for women and children are now being shown at Kahler's at prices ranging from 50c a pair up to.....$5.00 TOYLAND IS HERE Bath Robes $2.98 to $20. Bath Slippers 75c Holiday Slipper buy women, and men too, for that people we want to see—and they lay Slippers. Not a slipper buyer not until they have been here. There Was There such a Slipper St very kind for men, women and child, and sort missing. Come and see, and finish. Surely such pretty tomorrow and buy these ahead of what are piled very brown seal leather all solid and all de- 50c them in Vici Kid— leather trimmings— $1.50— $1.00 many high grade pleasing of Christ- are the newest things $3 50 wonderfully compre- a good style or a de- and them the equals anybody's $1 50 's very fine hand red, black, green, brown and drab, w on sale at, pair... Women's Slipper Romeo felt slipper red, tan and green will sell for... Women's Slipper Roman slippers w- —the same that o will sell at... Women's Slipper in black or red, fu something new, for... Women's Fin Women's Slippers all shapes and sty- gifts, prices $5.00. Other Slippers women and child at prices ranging to. Kahler Shoe 519 WALNUT ST. SHOES HAVE STOOD THE TEST FOR TOYLAND In all imaginable things for the little folks, and big folks, too. Our prices are lowest and assortment best in town. Barney & Berry Skates 50c Up. SLEDS for Girls and Boys, All Prices. H Se ippers that matter, looking for Slippers they are the people who want to buyer in Des Moines should spend here. Stock in Iowa children. We honestly believe we see the Men's Novelty Slippers. petty things never sold for such d of the rush. drab, with fur trimmings, air..... $1.50 Slippers — Women's fur trimmed, slippers in all colors such as blue, black, green, that are worth $1.00— 75c Slippers—Women's fine, fur trimmed slippers with hand turned soles, in all colors that others ask $1.25 for. $1.00 Slippers—Women's Kid Romeo slippers fred, trimming, new, for..... $1.50 Fine Slippers—A big assortment of slippers in Viel Kid and Patent Leather, of and styles, make fine Christmas $1.00 Slippers—All sorts of slippers for men, for children are now being shown at Kahler's ing from 50c a pair up $5.00 Shoe Co. T FOR 37 YEARS. ND IS HERE RING POCKET GAME BOARD. ```markdown ``` Dolls, Doll Furniture, Mechanical Toys, Tool Chests, Magic Lanterns and too other gifts. Cameras, Carvers and Cutlery, Golf Outfits, Guns, Sweeters, Music Boxes, etc., etc. Hopkins- Sears Co. 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THE LATEST Wheeler & Wilson HAS ADVANTAGES CONTAINED IN NO OTHER SEWING MACHINE. It canmb great speed with light runway and silence, sewing three yards of goods while other machines now two. It canmb heavy goods that is clastic and strong and will not pucker the largest material. There is a special set of steel attachments covering a large range of work. Not how cheap, but 'aw good' should be your order for sewing a sewing machine. Do not pathett without it giving the "No. 9" a trial. If your dealer does not handle them good for catalogue. WHEELER & WILSON MFG. CO. 72 and 74 Wabash Ave. CHICAGO, ILL. Local Office, 312 Locust St. Lee Motte Scheme '1b' on Foot to Organize a World Combination. Springfield, O., Dec. 18.—A move ment is on foot to organize a combination of the manufacturers of all the grain drills in the world. From two reliable sources it is learned that the parties interested have secured a contract with Mill Company and the P. P. M. Meat Company of this city. Who is back of the move ment is not known. What Has Been Going on During the Past Week. LAW PROTECTS GAME BIRDS Supreme Court Decides They Cannot Be Killed for Purposes of Science—Death of Thomas Meredith at Atlantic-Creditors of Otto Bank Loss Heavily. Dec Moines, Dec 19—I in the case of the state against Harry E. Fields, the supreme court decided yesterday that the court must close the closed season for purposes of taxidermy or other scientific purposes. Fields was convicted before a Black Hawk county justice of killing quail Section 5201 of the law that the district court, his defense being that he was a taxidermist engaged in collecting and mounting specimens for the State Normal school museum. The district court found him not guilty, Section 5201 of the law that the protection of game birds prescribes periods during which the killing of game birds is prohibited. No exception is made permitting them to be killed for purposes of science, Section 5201, ringing to certain hawks, birds, other than game birds, prohibits the destruction of them or their eggs, except for the use of taxidermists. The supreme court rules, however, in an opinion by McClain, that the exception in section 2641 does not apply to section 2551. GRINNELL RAILROAD IN SPRING Line Is to Be Extended to the Southeast. Des Moines, Dec. 18. The Grinnell and Northwestern Railroad company is making preparations to resume the work of extending its line southwest from Fraser Junction to some point over 100 miles will be laid as soon as the weather permits next spring. The contracts for the work have been let the St. Paul, Minneapolis and Western Construction company and its sites, sites, and other lumber have been used already, and other lumber have been built for the firms, and are being carried to Fraser Junction by the Wabash Railroad company. A permanent survey has already been made which extends from Fraser the town of Huxley and a preliminary survey to Huxley, through Mingo to Newton. It is said, however, that the company is seriously considering the matter of building into Grinnell and this assumption is born out by the fact that the company came from the Newton and Northwestern to the Grinnell and Northwestern. The railroad commission has already been called upon to condemn land in the vicinity of Boone and Fraser, and the work of building the railroad has been done from Govrie to Fraser, it is said, will be rebuilt next spring. The roadbed in that section, it is claimed, does not meet with the approval of those who are financing the enterprise and some of the curves are to be straightened out and other changes made. THOS. MEREIDH PASSES AWAY. Well Known as a Greenback and Populist Leader for Many Years Atlanta, Dec. 19.—Thos. Meredith, a pioneer of Iowa, died on his farm west of this place yesterday, after being ill for several weeks. Mr. Meredith was born in Iowa and the state as specially by politicians. He formerly owned the Farmers' Tribune, publish in Des Moines, and spent large sums of money in an endeavor to support the party. Thomas Meredith, in his days of activity, spent much time and energy advocating the principles of the populist party, and was known as a champion of the greenback a vigorous one. He was born in England in 1824 and came to this country twenty-eight years later. He came to Cass county from the south and contributed to this place and Des Moines since. He has accumulated a large amount of property, and was always a generous contributor to charitable institutions. His last acts was a gift of $50.00 and a site for a Y. M. C. A. building in this city. CREDITORS LOSE HEEP Oto Bank Will Pay Less Than 50 Cents on the Dollar Sioux City, Dec. 19—J. T. McVay trustee in bankruptcy for the Oto bank, has filed with C. L. Joy, referent in bankruptcy his first report of the case. The schedule of liabilities, both secured and unsecured, totals $150,000, 772.92; the schedule of assets amounts to $150,783.2. Of the liabilities, how much are secured and unsecured and these creditors should be able to satisfy their claims with the collateral. This leaves unsecured claims already filed to $76,772.92. The accountant makes no estimate of the real value of the as sets, which are scheduled at their face value, it is not expected that nearly $45,000 wi. be realized. The con- Judge Shiras Scales the Amount Down to $10,000. Fort Dodge, Dec. 18. —The motion for rehearing in the $25,000 damage suit against the American Express company, brought by Mary O'Brien for the de. of her son in a wreck on a bridge in New York on one condition. When the case was tried in the federal court here last Month the jury returned a verdict of $14,000 for the plaintiff. At the hearing for new trial Judge Shiras decided to overrule the motion for new trial against the plaintiff. The verdict to the verdict to $10,000. Attorney R. M. Wright, of this city, representing the plaintiff, says the plaintiff will yield. The American Express company has appealed the case to the United States court of appeal which holds a session in St. Paul in May. Observed to Death In Store. Obtained to Company company store at Darberville, Appanoose county, a mining town, was totally destroyed by the early yesterday morning. Willard McConnell, the manager, was overcome by the heat and burned to death. $1,500. The latter was partly insured. McConnell was sleeping in the store with a 10-year-old boy, who escaped with $1,500 dollars in paper money destroyed. Triple Tragedy Takes Place at Farmington. Farmington, Dec. 20.—In a fit of ungovernable temper, maddened by an attempt to arrest him, George Stillwell yesterday afternoon shot the teenager wounded City Marshal Rout, Coulter, aged 62, and Justice of the Peace A. E. Musgrave, aged 65. After an exciting chase by a posse raised by Mayor B. F. Kocham, in which fire fired numerous shots without being shot, he was shot dead, his body being riddled with bullets. Both Coulter and Musgrave will die. Coulter was shot in the bowels and in another part of the body. Musgrave Stillwell, who was about 60 years of age, was a man of high temper and was often in trouble with his neighbors. He picked a row yesterday with a man named Moseley who sword Justice Musgrave issued the warrant and gave it to Marshal Coulter to serve. Coulter found Stillwell on the main street rear the livery barn and began reading the warrant. Stillwell, without a word drew his revolver and began reading the warrant. Stillwell, without a word drew his revolver and began reading the warrant. Stillwell, without a word drew his revolver and began to fire at Stillwell but the latter was too quick and sent two bullets into his body. Coulter fell to the ground mortally wounded. Stillwell, without a word reading that he would kill any one who spoke to him. Soon he saw Justice Musgrave walking along the street carrying a basket of corn and going up behind him Stillwell remarked, "I want you too," and shot him three times. He fell to the ground, mortally wounded. Stillwell then went home and procured a Winchester rifle and struck off a man he had been meantime Mayor Ketcham had organized a posse of fifty men and led in Stillwell. He issued an order that Stillwell was to be captured dead or alive. When the posse entered the belt of woods it spread out and widened into a circle, which inclosed Stillwell. The latter, thinking he was trapped, stepped back and on his pursurers. Instantly he was commanded to hold up his hands. His reply was a shot point blank at the leader. He then fired other shots in rapid succession until his Winchester gun blew out and a vessel shell. Then he threw the useless gun to the ground and drew his revolver and continued his fuselade. Then Mayor Ketcham gave the order to fire and a volley rang out and Stillwell fell to the ground and stone dead, a dozen mortal bullets hit him first round. One bullet entered squarely in the center of the forehead. Others entered his body at every point, there being at least twenty-five wounds. The body was left lying on the ground where it fell guarded by the posse until the coroner could be notified. MERRIAM DENIES IT ALL. Claims His Course Was Regular Throughout. Des Moices, Dec. 20—Hon. Frank F. Herriam, auditor of state the past four years, arrived in the city yesterday to a telegraphic information of the public statements that the state executive council had taken up alleged complaints made by insurance companies against the state auditor charging him for the failure to state what course he would pursue. "I have no plans whatever," he said. "I have no information that there has been any complaints against me other than those in the papers, which were shown me this morning on my return home. I do not know that the members of the executive council have considered the matter intention or that they have any accusation against me. Until I have some cause to defend myself I do not feel it necessary to do so, and least of all I do not care to go into the newspapers or the source of which I do not know." "How about the charge of extortion hinted at in the New York Insurance Press?" Can say in regard to that, that it do not know what company is referred to; but I can say this, that there has been no charge of $250 for two half days or anything of the kind. That is absolutely false and without foundation. "The fact is," continued Mr. Meriam, "that I have made these examinations in pursuance of notices sent to them last April. There has been no long arong around the end of me or anything of the kind. The examinations have been made regularly and properly. And more than that there has been no objection whatever to these examinations, savepositions the ease of two of the com- panies in the case of many of thanks from a number of them because of the examinations and the reports made." LAMP EXP-OSION CAUSES FIRE Hardware and General Store at Archer a Total Loss. Archer, Dec. 19—Fire originating in the hardware store of A. Menning destroyed that store and the general merchandise store of Emmenbec Bross. 'he loss will amount to about $12,000 insurance. The blast was no more insurance. The blast was the explosion of a lamp. The flames spread quickly, and soon enveloped the entire building. Owing to the lack of fire fighting apparatus the conflagration could not be checked, and the Emmenbec store adjoining was also destroying the building. The blast was located as if the whole town would go. No one was injured during the fire. Emmenbec Bross.' loss is: Stock $4,000 and building $2,000, protected by $4,000 insurance. The Menning loss was $,550 on store and $2,000 on with $3,000 insurance. All the insurance is in the German of Freeport. Postmaster Surrenders Peoria, Ill., Dec. 19—Nels C. Matson, postmaster at Middletown, Des Moines county, Iowa, who has been wanted by the government authorities since May 5 last, for the embezzlement of his estate, an extent of $200, was arrested in Pekin this morning. He acknowledged his guilt and was taken before United States Commissioner Howe who fixed his bonds at $2,000 and ordered him remanded to the county jail. Work Train Through a Bridge. Farming, Dec. 16—A Hannibal and St. Joe work train, loaded with workmen, went through a bridge between Bucklin and St. Catherine at 7 o'clock. Four bodies were recovered. More more more were supposed to be killed. Replies or Allies to Castro's Proposition Are Received in Washington. THEY ALL PUT IN "BUTS" Conditions and Reservations Must Be Eliminated Before Anything Definite I Done-Some Questions Cannot Properly He Arbitrated. Washington, Dec. 20.—The official day closed without further developments here respecting the Venezuelan complications. The status of the arbitration proposition, on which everyone waits, was that win a willingness to accept such a solution in principle, no matter how it was not unreservedly to arbitration; in each case there were reservations or conditions insisted upon. Respecting the method of arbitration, if it should come to that form of adjustment, it is noted that the feeling is growing that the same tribunal should undertake the case. Mr. Bowen, it is required, wishes to come to Washington in order personally to effect an adjustment with the resident ambassadors of the allies, but while the state department makes no effort to effect an adjustment, that it does not regard this plan with favor. It is pointed out here in connection with the project to refer the matter to the Hague tribunal that in some phases the dispute will not add up to the national honor of the allies, and for instance, where attacks on British and German subjects and the German legation at Caracas, and arrests of consular officers, have made the Venezuelan offense equivalent to attacks on the national honor of the allies, and for instance, where attacks on German sample apology. The Hague tribunal could not arbitrate such issues, but it is pointed out at the state department that the claims are divisible, and that if President Castro chooses to render necessities on guarantees for requesting questions can properly go to the Hague. It is believed that the United States government inclines to the view that there is a disposition to insist needlessly on guarantees for the payment by Venezuela of any judgement by Venezuela or her arbitration. It believes that the force of enlightened public opinion would absolutely insure a settlement of any judgment rendered by the august tribunal, and that President Castro would not be sustained by a male American country in default. Secretary Hay has received partial responses from the governments of Great Britain, Germany and Italy reconnecting the proposal to arbitrate the case. The proposal is favorable to arbitration with proper safeguards; Germany accepts arbitration in principle, but finds a multitude of small adjustments to be made before entering into the agreements; the proposal declares that she is favorable to arbitration, but will be bound probably by the action of the senior partners. To secure these results the American embassies at London, Berlin and Paris are to carry out the instructions of Secretary Hay to ascertain how the proposal would be received. As far as England is concerned, the safeguards referred to are believed to relate to the agreement, a guarantee, which is full of difficulties. NO BACKWARD STEP. Washington, Dec. 17.—President Roosevelt and his cabinet had one of the most extended and important meetings yesterday that has been held this fall. Foreign affairs practically ceased in the United States. The Venezuelan situation was discussed, but no conclusion was reached other than that which has actuated the president and his advisers throughout the consideration of the troubles between Venezuela on the one hand and Britain and Germany on the other. From an authoritative source the information has been obtained that there would be no recession on the part of this government on the questions in Venezuela. The president in his message to congress Every detail of the development in the Venezuelan situation is being scrutinized with the utmost care. It can be said authoritatively that it has been the case that none of any official that serious troubles growing out of it will accrue to this country. It is believed that both Britain and Germany will act within the arrangement which was originally presented to this government and which the United States passively assented. BALFOUR CALLS IT WAR. British Government Drops the Fiction of a "Peaceful Blockade." **Peaceful Blockade.** London, England. "A seizure of Venezuelan gunbots does not result as we all hope, it will be necessary to proceed to a blockade." In the speech in the house of commons yesterday, during which Premiere he conveyed the impression of possible though as yet unnecessary further hostilities, but that arbitration on some basis might be accepted. Immediately after having spoken to Premiere he said that in the event of a blockade no definite difference would be made between the representatives of neutral powers who would not be consulted. The idea of a peaceful blockade. When he said: "I think it quite likely that the United States government would not think there is such a thing as a peaceful blockade, and I personally take the responsibility to do so. The house does involve a state of war, the house expressed its approbation. AN EXPLANATION DEMANDED. United States Wants to Know Meaning of "Peaceful Blockade." New York, Dec. 18.—Secretary Hay has cabled to Ambassador Tower at Berlin, says U.S. World's correspondent at Washington, to ask the German government to define for this country what is meant by a peaceful blockade. The dispatch was conched in suavest of diplomatic language, but it was in agreement with what is meant by a peaceful this inquiry was decided upon at the cabinet meeting, where it was discussed fully. Although it has not yet been answered, the German government contends that there is no such thing as a "peaceful blockade." If a state of war does not exist, this government contends, at the proper time, that United States ships must be allowed to page. Washington, Dec. 15—Senate: The situation in Venezuela is causing considerable comment among senators and there are indications that a resolution of inquiry may be passed to encourage Senate discussed the bill to promote the efficiency of the militia and also the omnibus statehood bill. It agreed to the concurrent resolution of the house for an adjournment from December 20 to January 5 to discuss the bill for a union railroad station in this city to cost $4,000,000. The station is to be situated north of the present site of the Baltimore and Ohio depot at Delaware and Massachusetts large plane park. The house also passed an urgent deficiency bill, which carried among other items an appropriation of $500,000 for eradicating the foot and mouth disease in New England. A bill was passed to provide for the establishment of the lands of the New York Indians. Washington, Dec. 16—Senate.—The Venezuelan question occupied the attention of the senate in executive session yesterday for almost an hour. The tone of all the speeches, whether by republicans or democrats, was that of a state of watchfulness. There was a general agreement that while the means adopted by Great Britain and Germany for the collection of their debts had been quite strenuous, they thus far had communicated no infringement of the federal doctrine of due process, done nothing to which the United States could take exception. Washington, Dec. 17.—Senate. The senate passed the pension appropriation bill without discussion. It carries the bill to the Senate, and the bill also was passed. The amount carried by this bill is $1,148,400, and includes an item of $600,000 to enable the secretary of agriculture to stamp the bill. The bill has become epidemic in the New England states. The militia bill was up for a short time. Bacon, of Georgia, continuing his remarks against the bill, recommended for a reserved force of trained men. House. — Representative Fowler, chairman of the house committee on banking ; and currency, introduced a bill today which was drawn by him in a public vote. The public members expressed at recent conferences and which will be urged instead of the currency bill reported to the house at the last session. The bill provides "that any national bank notes are not exceeding 25 percent of . . . as pale up and unimpaired capital, without depositing United States bonds with the United States government the manner provided by existing law." Washington, Dec. 18—House. The house passed the bill to reduce the duties on the products of the Philippine islands coming into the United States, and to reduce the rates (the present duties) to 25 percent of those rates. The discussion of the bill was accompanied by considerable maneuvering on the democratic amendments designed to lower the tariff barrier still further, and a record vote was forced on a motion to recommit with instructions to report a bill to the Senate with the islands. The division on this proposition was on party lines with the exception of Mr. McCall of Massachusetts, republican, who voted against the pure food bill, which has been made a continuing order until disposed of, was begun. The McCall resolution calling on the state department to correct the conspiracy, was adopted at the beginning of the session. LOWER DUTIES FAVORED. House Committee Decides On Favorable Report on Philippine Bill. Washington, Dec. 18.—The house ways and means committee authorized a favorable report of the bill introduced by Representative Cooper chairman of the insular affairs committee, amenong the Philippine tariff act so as to provide for a reduction of the tariff products of the Philippines coming to the United States to 25 per cent of the existing schedules. The bill further provides that the rates of duty which are to be levied upon Philippine products shall be less than the rates of duty under the archipelago under the acts of the Philippine commission, also that all articles the product of the Philippines admitted into the United States free from import and consumption, United States for use and consumption here shall be exempt from any export duty in the Philippines. The democratics sought to have and assume the power would provide for free trade between the Philippines and the United States, but the republican majority prevailed against them. The republicans, with the exception of one member who desired more time to consider the measure, stood unanimously for a favorable report. The democratics recorded their presence on the motion to report the bill. EACH GETS FIVE YEARS Five More Members of St. Louis House of Delaware sentenced St. Louis, Dec. 20.—The joint trial of five former members of the house of delegates, which began Tuesday ended last night in a verdict of five years for each man, the penitentiary Sheridan, Charles J. Denny, Charles Gutke, Ladmund Bersch and T. E. Albright, were convicted on charges of bribery in connection with the pass of a bill to accomplish which it was charged $75,000 had been placed on deposit to be used as required. The five defendants after hearing the verdict filed a motion for trial and each was released on bond. These cases make fourteen bribery cases that have gone to trial as the result of the investigation of municipal corruption, and thirteen convictions have resulted, one case being a murder. The testimony offered by the state in the joint case all tended to show a combination existed in the house of delegates to control legislation, by which means the members of this combine could secure money for their votes. Other former members of the committee were placed by Murrell, were placed on the stand and testified for the state. Treaty Goes to Senate. Washington, Dec. 18.—The president sent to the senate the reciprocity treaty recently negotiated between the senate and the state, and that was received by the senate in executive session and was referred to the committee on foreign relations with the state, is stated that the treaty does not concern the disposition of the isle of Pines. Hepburn's Bill Passes House as Part of Legislative Appropriation Bill. PRECIPITATED BY BARTLETT Half Million Dollars Is to Be Immediately Available to Aid in Prosecutions Under the Sherman Anti-Trust Law If the Senate Caucus 一 The language of the Hepburn amendment is as follows: "That for the enforcement of the provisions of the act of July 2, 1890, the sum of $500,000 is hereby appropriated out of any money in the treasury not hereafter appropriated to be used for the enforcement of the attorney general in the employment of special counsels and agents of the departments of justice to conduct proceedings, suits and prosecutions under act in the courts of the United States; provided that no person shall be prosecuted for the violation of penalty or forfiture, matter, or thing, concerning which he may testify or produce evidence, documentary or otherwise, in any proceeding, suit or prosecution under said acts; provided further, that no person so testifying for the enforcement of the punishment for perjury committed in so testifying. This appropriation shall be immediately available." It is understood the passage of the Hephrem bill appropriating $500,000 to enforce the provisions of the Sherer bill, in order to satisfaction in President, Roseyett. MINISTER BOWEN TO ACT. President Castro Places Venezuela's Case in His Hands. Caracas, Dec. 19.—It has been learned from an official source that the allies will notify the Venezuelan authoritarian regime to become effective Saturday, December 20, at 3 p. m., of the ports of La Guajara, Puerto Cabello, Coro, Maracabo, Carapano and Barcelona. The Venezuelan minister of foreign affairs, has transmitted to United States Minister Bowen a document by President Castro as constitutional president of Venezuela, who self as minister of foreign affairs, in which Mr. Bowen is recognized as the only representative of Venezuela in the matter of effecting a settlement of the Venezuelan crisis. According to the terms of this document, Mr. Bowen may act without restriction, and he is to use all means possible to protect the interests of Venezuela in connection with the mittened to correction Wednesday night and again yesterday morning before delivery. State department at Washington has been notified of the transmission of this instrument to Mr. Bowen. Events here are depending upon the receipt, through the state department, of the answers of the governments of Great Britain, Germany and Italy to the request by e.eneuela; the answers are expected today. Should they be favorable the Venezuelan government strongly desires that a conference of the governments of Great Britain, Germany and Italy to the United States then be held in Washington, and that Mr. Bowen .eave La Guajira December 23 for the United States on board the Red D. line steamer Carrillo due to reach New York December 29. PLAGUE AT NEW YORK New York, Dec. 17.—Three cases of bubonic plague are under treatment in the Swinburne island hospital at Quarantine. The sufferers are the first and second in the world award of the Prince line steamer Saxon Prince, which arrived from Dublin, South Africa, yesterday, when on an spection of the crew three were found to be there. The total number of the crew is 31. There are five passengers on board, a woman and four children. The steamer will be sent to sea to discharge the water and ballast tank taken on board at Durban. She will be transferred to Hammersmith and the passengers and crew will be transferred to Hoffman island, where they will be held for ten days for observation. The e*ecta of all will be thoroughly washed and the steamer will be washed and disinfected in every part before being released. Arthur Lynch is Indicted. London, Dec. 20.—The grand jury summoned to consider the indictment of Colonel Arthur Lych, a member of parliament for Galway, who was arrested June 11 on the charge of high treason. The jury also took in the South African war, where a lie is alleged to have commended the Irish brigade, returned a true bill yesterday against the defendant. The lord chief justice, Baron Alverstone, in charging the jury, remarked that the case was since the grand jury had to deal with a charge, which was the highest crime known in law. Denew's Currency Bill Washington, Dec. 18.—Senator Dew introduced a bill authorizing the issuance of emergency currency by the treasury department. It provides that such currency shall be supplied to any person in the country whose balance less than $50,000 to the extent of 50 percent of the bank's capital. 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The novelist, tall, loose-limbed, and with a peculiar swinging gait, looking not unlike one of his own heroes, took his friends through the hothouses to look at the orchids. The love of those flowers with him amounts to a passion. He would rather talk flowers or farming than of literature or art. Colorado Celery for the East Colorado celery is this year for the first time being shipped East. From an insignificant business of a few years ago it has developed to an enormous industry. Three years ago such a thing as shipping celery to the eastern markets was unheard of. But a few enterprising spirits decided to make the experiment and were amply rewarded for their efforts. The returns were so large that the next year they shipped nearly their entire crop East. Since then the business has developed rapidly, and this year will be the banner season of all. 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The stuff used for these roads proved to be a kind of asphalt brought from the coast farther north, and stored in the shed until needed. It was now dry, and lay in piles of broken lumps and blocks. The guard stood looking on while my companion and I proceeded to carry the stuff to the wagon and load up for our return trip. I had resolved that this return trip would never be made—at least by me. Suddenly an overwhelming influence seized me, and I struck the blow that I had been dreaming of ever since my incarceration. I had not the least cause to feel murderously inclined toward the guard, but it was my liberty against his life, and the balance fell my way. I had reached his side with a heavy piece of the asphalt in my hands. Without giving him time to raise his rifle, I lifted the lump and sent it crashing against his skull. With a groan he fell into a heap on the floor. I sprang to the horse and began rapidly to loosen him from the wagon. But now an enemy arose upon whom I had not counted. My fellow prisoner, either from a mistaken sense of duty or from a desire to win favor and perhaps pardon for himself, sought to prevent my departure. He sprang upon me, and we had a hand-to-handle tussle, in which it seemed at times as if I was going to get the worst of it. Backward and forward we swayed, now with his hand at my throat, now with my fist thrust square against his jaw, writhing, twisting, biting and kicking, until I finally got a good grip on his throat and nearly strangled him. Seizing him with a mighty effort, I hurled him against the body of the guard, and with a last pull at the straps, freed the horse from his encumbrance. Leaping upon his back, I banged his sides with my heels, and away he went to the northward, carrying me toward freedom. But the Sardinian prisoner was not yet beaten. I heard the crack of the guard's rifle behind me, and felt a stinging sensation in the back. I was shot. I felt the warm blood oozing down my back, and began to feel weak and dizzy. Even though I had not been hit in a vital spot, I knew that the loss of blood would finish me unless I was able soon to stay it. But to halt now would be death anyhow, and I kept on. The rife was fired again, but this time the distance was too great for the Sardinian's aim, and I was not touched. On, on we went, my little horse and I, past woods and past farms, until I saw the road across the valley, which I had seen from my prison window, and which had seemed to lead to places of refuge in the mountains. Suddenly my horse stumbled and fell. My weakness was now so great that my hands refused to cling; my legs were as those of a man paralyzed. I roll" from the animal's back and fell with a thud by the wayside. Believed of his burden, the horse recovered his footing and plunged forward out of sight. I was stunned by the fall. I became conscious of a burning sensation in my throat, then an excreating pain in my head, then another in my back; my arms and legs tingled as if filled with needles. I felt something pressed to my lips, and again the burning in my throat. My mind grew calmer. I opened my eyes. Vision had returned to me. Bending over me was a monk. "You are wounded, son," he said, in a voice that was soft and almost womanly. "Yes, father," I replied, my own voice coming only in a whisper. "I have been shot." The monk's face was very pale—unnaturally white, I thought. He looked at me through his goggles a moment before answering. "You are wounded in the back, son," he said. "Is it the work of an assassin?" "I will tell you the truth, father," I said, weakly. "I am a prisoner of the state. The brother of the prefetto was murdered. I was accused of the murder, and though I knew nothing about it, I was convicted. I was at work on the public road to-day and escaped. A fellow prisoner fired at me with the guard's rife and wounded me. "They will be after, me soon." "Alas, son! This is a bad business." The monk, as he said this, glanced nervously around, as if apprehensive of detection in thus succoring a prisoner of state who had escaped. He put his hands under me and lifted me gently from the ground. I seemed to be but a child in his arms. Holding me across the back of his mule, he easily mounted, and, speaking to the animal, we were soon moving up the mountain side. We did not travel far in this way — perhaps a quarter of a mile. Then we had come to a thick portion of the forest, and we were in a rugged mountain region. The monk had been peering from side to side, as if in search of something, and suddenly halted his mule before a tail, white-barked tree that stood near the edge of the road. "I thought I knew the place," he murmured to himself. "That is certainly the tree." Sliding from the saddle to the ground, the monk took me in his arms and carried me into the forest. He spoke to his mule and the animal followed him. He carried me carefully over rocks and fallen trees and through seemingly impassable places. He seemed to know fully every foot of the uneven ground, and to be looking for some particular spot. "Ah!" he exclaimed at last. "It is here. The soldiers of the prefetto will have to work to find you here." "And you will not betray me, father?" I asked. "Nay, I know full well the case with which the prefetto imprisons falsely. You are safe here. And you will be fed." "I thank you, father," I said, in gratitude. We had entered a grotto. The air inside was cool and sweet. I could hear the murmur and ripple of a spring and mountain stream near by. I felt a sense of rest and security, and my trust in the monk was firm. Soon delicium set in. I was now at the circus and gazing with wonder and admiration at Nita Barlotti, the trapeze queen, and at Maublkeck, the lion tamer, in their respective acts. Then the visit to Ralph Gravis-court's rooms and the discovery of the photograph was as vivid in my mind as on the day it actually occurred. And so on, I lived over and over again the stirring scenes of my last Gays in New York, and the departure of Maublkeck and myself on the steamer. And then the accident; Maublücke rushing into my room and carrying me on deck; and there standing on top of a wave, still in the glare of the light from heaven, stood Maublücke, and above him, in red letters, seemingly of fire floating in the air, I saw the words, "If you are saved and I am not, save Nita from Maligni!" I was vaguely conscious of a lapse of time as I lived over these scenes. I seemed to feel that some one was near me. But I knew nothing real. There was nothing of actual life about me. Again I fancied I heard the rippling of a stream. Again I thought that marble walls surrounded me. At first it seemed that I was in a tomb, but gradually consciousness came to me and I awoke. The bed of furs was my couch; the grotto walls were above me. An odor of something came to my nostrils faintly. I turned my head. A fire was burning in the little stove. By it, a cigarette in his mouth, holding something over the coals, sat Mutterelli. He rose and looked at me. "All right, signor," he said, in the calm voice of a man who knew what he was doing and had been doing it a long time. "It will be ready in a minute. A bit of toast and a sip of wine will do you good. Keep still. You are all right, signor." "Mutterelli!" I whispered. "Signor! You know me!" he cried. "Jesus be praised! You have long been near death, but now you will be restored to life. Ah, signor! How's that?" As he said this he put a wooden board before me, upon which was a glass of wine and a bit of white breast of chicken and a slice of toast. Nothing that I had ever eaten in Delmontico's tasted half so good as that dainty morsel in that hour of my return to earth. Then I closed my eyes and a delicious sense of rest stole over me, and I fell asleep. I slept long and sweetly, and awoke much refreshed. Feeling strong, I raised myself on my elbow and looked about. Squatting on a low stool near the opening of the grotto was Mutterell, smoking the inevitable cigarette, calmly paring some potatoes, the expression on his face being one of utter content and placid happiness. "Mutterell!" I said in a whisper, which was all the voice I could raise "Mutterell!!!" I said in a whisper, which was the all voice I could raise. Mutterell laid down his knife and came toward me. "You called, signor," he said. "Where is the monk?" I asked. Mutterell put his finger to his lips. "You are not to talk, signor," he said. "Be patient, and when you are stronger we will speak of it. You have been very ill, signor." "How long have I been in the grotto, Mutterell!!" I asked. "Sixteen days, signor." I sank back on my fur couch, overcome by a sense of weakness and utter helplessness. Sixteen days! And it seemed as though it was but an hour since the monk had carried me into the grotto, and had set about dressing my wound. And the change from the monk to Mutterell was so strange, so unexpected. Yet Mutterell was calm, and seemed perfectly at home in this strange place. When he had replied to my last question he offered me a glass of wine, which I drank. Then he turned and walked out of the grotto. I remembered that he had done this when I first saw and recognized him, and realized that this was his method of enforcing silence. So alone I lay, and in my weakness wondered what chanqa of circumstances had led Mutterell to the grotto. In about an hour Mutterell returned. He slowly rolled a cigarette in his fingers and lighted it, drew a stool near my bed and sat down. "How do you feel, signor?" he asked. "I feel much better," I replied. Mutterell was evidently going to talk, so I waited patiently for him to begin. "You have been very sick, signor," he said finally. "It is now sixteen days since you came here." "Yes," I replied; "so you told me before. But how many days is it since you came here?" "Sixteen, signor," he replied calmly. "You followed me?" "Yes, signor. I was told where to find you." "Then my hiding place is known!" I said. "Yes, signor. Your hiding place is known to me and to the monk who brought you here. That is all." "And you saw the monk? You must have seen him, for he only can't tell you where to find me." "Yes, signor, I saw the monk. He is a good monk, signor. I alone in Sardinia have his confidence. The monk and I belong to the same secret society, signor, though I am but a poor member. See, signor?" "What is his name, Mutterelli?" "He is Brother Michael, signor, of the Order of Jesuits. He is high in favor with the general of the order, signor, and travels much, doing missionary work." The exertion of talking had been severe and I felt that I must stop. "You are weary, signor," said Mutterelli. "You have talked too much. You must rest. I will leave you." He sauntered toward the entrance to the grotto, and I saw him pause long enough to twist the end of another cigarette and light it. Then he disappeared through the marble arch. I lay back on my furs, wondering. There was, in my mind, a vague yet rapidly growing conviction that Mutterell and the monk were one and the same. The timely meeting between the monk and Mutterell; the implicit confidence which the monk exposed in Mutterell, who, I knew, and a price—all these things, as I thought them over, convinced me that Mutterell was Brother Michael and Brother Michael was Mutterell. So far he had done well. 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Church Corner of 11th and Crocker St—Crochet services, 11th and 12th street. mating 12 m sun day; Sunday School 3:25 p.m; Epwrery Lague 7 p.m Sunday; Prayer and Chase meeting every Wednesday 8 p.m. O. A. Johnson, pastor, 385 11th St Tabernacle Baptist Church Mission — preaching 8 p.m.; Sunday School, 9:00 a.m.; preaching at 8 p.m. Rev. J. R. Winnow, pastor SECRET ORDERS. HENRY GRAY Successor to PORTER & GRAY Enbalming and Funeral Directors. 1115 Locust St Mutual Phone 1090. Iowa phone 649. Residence 1498 Woodland Mutual 1065 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, Das Moines, Iowa --- High grade Mohair Shirt Waist, well trimmed in black or white, worth $4 00-at.....2.25 Ladies' Monte Carlos. Wool Kerseys in black, blue, castor and tan, well lined, velvet collar and cuffs—$9 50 values at.....5.00 400 yards striped and checked wool Flannel—300 grade—a yard at.....19c 27-inch Ladies' Kersey Jackets, $3 value at.....4.75 Child's $1.00 For Sets Monday at.....50c Ladies' Astrachan Capes—$15 values at.....8.50 Large size Comforts—$1 25, values, at.....89c Large size all wool Blankets, gray and tan, cheap at $4.00 a pair, for.....2.95 Dark Mottled Blankets, extra large sizes, $1.00 values, at.....69c All colors Mohair, 40 inches wide, 75c value, Monday a yard.....48c 36-inch Mercerized Sateen, 35c values, per yard.....19c Basement Now in Christu Toy Department in Our Barga Coast Limited." Pacific Railway takes pleasure in announce our overland train, the "NORTH COAST continued during the winter.aled, steam heated, electric lighted train station car equipped with the most modern parlor, reading and writing rooms, library augmented with the latest magazines and lit-let, bath room, barber shop, and card rooms; and tourist sleeping cars (the former with motion), as well as handsome day coaches, mailing public service between St. Paul, Minargo, Butte, Spokane, Seattle, Tacoma and arrived. us daily between St. Paul and Portland, Burlington's Special running daily between St. Paul, Builings is the most complete trans-service now offered the traveling public. EEE, Gen'l Pass. Agent, N. P. Ry., --- EVERY DAY IN THE YEAR. The Northern Pacific Railway that their popular overland LIMITED," will be continued daily. This broad vestibule, steamed with its model observation car of convictions, such as parlor, rest of choice books, supplemented with illustrated papers, buffet, bath room with standard Pullman and tour beehd lights in each section), as guarantees the traveling public neapolis, Duluth and Fargo, But Portland absolutely unrivaled. Two through trains daily supplemented by the "Burlington Kansas City and Seattle, via Bill 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, Buite, 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. TEST OF TIME. Many a woman has experienced the annoying loss of a small part of the sewing-machine obling "cheap" machines but who is totally unable to and is liable to be gone in a short time. WE HAS BEEN MADE FOR MORE THAN 60 YEARS ALL BEING MADE AT THE RATE OF ON MACHINES YEARLY. represents the best skill in the art. double and loss is to GET A SINGER, thus you deal-machine manufacturers of the world, having an arrived reputation—the strongest guarantee of excel- in its sale. Many a woman has experienced the annoying loss of a small part of the sewing-machine obtained through some dealer selling "cheap" machines but who is totally unable to furnish duplicate parts therefor and is liable to be gone in a short time. tained through some dealer selling "cheat urnish duplicate parts therefor and is liable THE SINGER SEWING-MACHINE HAS BIS AND IS STILL BEING USED ONE MILLION MA It is constantly improved and represents t The sure means of avoiding trouble and directly with the leading sewing-machine nequaled experience and an unvivaled re ence of product and fair dealing in its sale. SOLD ON INSTALMENTS. THE SINGER MA BALLEBOOMS THE BINGER SEWING-MACHINE HAS BEEN MADE FOR MORE THAN 80 YEARS AND IS STILL BEING MADE AT THE RATE OF ONE MILLION MACHINES YEARLY. It is constantly improved and represents the best skill in the art. The sure means of avoiding trouble and loss is to GET A SINGER, thus you deal directly with the leading sewing-machine manufacturers of the world, having an unequaled experience and an unrivaled reputation—the strongest guarantee of excellence of product and fair dealing in its sale. SOLD ON INSTALMENTS. OLD MACHINES EXCHANGED. THE SINGER MANUFACTURING CO. BALKERROOMS IN EVERY CITY. Local Office: 706 Wainut Street Des Moines, Iowa. DAILY EXCURSIONS TO CALIFORNIA Through first-class and Tourist Sleeping Cars to points in California and Oregon every day in the year. 5 PERSONALLY CONDUCTED EXCURSIONS DAILY EXCURSIONS TO CALIFORNIA Through first-class and Tourist Sleeping Cars to points in California and Oregon every day in the year. EVERY WEEK. WEST RATES, TIME ON THE ROAD, RY, VARIABLE ROUTES my day in the week and travel in tourist car the coast. For descriptive pamphlets and nearest agent. North-Western Railway You can leave home any day in the week and travel in tourist cars on fast trains to the coast. For descriptive pamphlets and full Information Inquire of nearest agent. Chicago & North-Western Railway. "North MANGO MANIFESTO COFFEE East Des Moines' FREE! FREE! in our basement with 25c ptrchase or over a Childs Novelty Glass Mug. Now is the very best time to do Christmas shopping? Bargain Basement. St. Paul, Minn. THE ADVANTAGE OF PERMANENCY. Statistics show that less than Five merchandise dealers in each One Hundred are successful. They come and go and are forgotten. Singer machines are sold only by THE SINGER MANUFACTURING CO., dealing directly from maker to user. THE SINGER COMPANY IS PERMANENT AND ITS REPRESENTATIVES ARE ALWAYS AT HAND TO CARE FOR SINGER MACHINES. This is an important consideration to the purchaser of a sewing-machine. OLD MACHINES EXCHANGED.