Iowa State Bystander

CITY NEWS. Burns Canada spent a few days of last week at Oakaloma. Miss Beile Woodward returned home from Ontario last Monday. D. L. Taylor is spending the holidays with his family at Cedar Rapids. Mr. Williams of Keokuk is visiting sisters and friends here this week. Bass. Floyd of Fraser was in the city two hours Monday. He was enroute Region. Alyr. B. Joe Brown was married this week at Boston, Iowa—will give parishioners next week. Between B. B. Wright and wife spent the holidays in Marshallstown, visiting the parental home and with friends. The K. of P. gave a ball at their ball wear the fair grounds, last Monday night. New Young and Anthony of Boone took New Year's day in the city, restoring home this morning. Cora Cora Thomas of Albia spent a day in the city visiting her sister, the Carrie L. Griffith. The Bonifacont Club will meet at the entrance of Mrs. R. N. Hyde 1238 grand avenue, Wednesday afternoon so be clock, January 7. We wish to extend our sincere thanks to our many friends and members, who assisted us so kindly during the sickness and death of our son, Eddie. Mr. and Mrs John Bryant of Osceola, who spent the holidays in our city, returned home Tuesday after having a helpful visit. Mrs Samuel Bryant, their daughter-in-law, who accompanied them, also returned. We received the news that W. P. Bryant, formerly of Mabusha county, recently from Washington, D. C., where at one time held an appointment has returned to Iowa and is now in Cleveland Iowa. The largest party that has been given during the holidays was the party given by the Meadnes C. R. H. M. and Joseph L. Cour, at the house of the latter, at Ninevent street last Tuesday night. Most all of the guests were disguised as an apparition. Morely after 10 o'clock the lilting crowd were removed. A prize was given to tre one who could name the most persons while the were masked Mrs. W. H. Birney secured the prize, which was a flower vase. The evening was spent in playing twist and dancing until a late hour, when a three course luncheon was served. Mrs H. Gould assisted in serving. The out of town guests were Mrs W. T. Jones of Montezuma and Jo Walker of Cofax. That party will be rembumbered as one of the brightest evenings spent at the closing of 1903. Physician and Surgeon. IOWA PHONE 1061 (Office) MUTUAL PHONE 40 (Mike) Drug Store OFFICE HOUSE: 10 to 8 p. m. 10 to 10 a. m. Over 764 West Ninth Street. But you—you shall live your life begin and again. All the wealth in the world shall not buy you the ra- partment of single chosen memory. The sunshine of the past shall pour upon you, flooding your footsteps with a golden light. THE CYNICAL GIRL SAYS. If a man is a failure he is sure it is some woman's fault. If all men were wise all women would seem sensible. Women value dress because men take it so much dress. Women don't idealize men, for they never have a chance to. Branding Paints.....150c Containers Vest.....80c Precast.....80c Branded and Pressed Paints.....80c to 8.50 Vest.....100 to 1.00 Best and Vest.....80c to 1.00 Dyeing Paints ..... $10.00 Constant Varnish ..... 1.00 Overcast Varnish ..... 0.00 Prepared ..... 50 Shirta Dryd and Dryd ..... 100 Dryd - Shirta Cleaned and Pressed ..... $10.00 Outside of the business of supplying New York with city milk, the farmers of New York state have an investment of $48,450,000 in cows, and a corresponding amount in dairy farms and futures—an amount not more than $150,000,000. The band concert given by the Buxon Concert Band just Friday evening was not so successful from a financial point as had been hoped for. There was only a small audience present for various reasons. The band played very well and those present were well pleased. They played some late music and other famous band composers. The entertainment lasted for more than two hours. There were quite a number of the Buxon people who accompanied the band here. The most of them returned home Saturday. The Seventh anniversary and holiday number of the Broad Ax reached our office yesterday. It was an eight-page illustrated, with half tone cuts or many of the leading Chicago professional and business men. It is printed on good paper and well arranged from a mechanical standpoint. We congratulate Editor Taylor for his success. Mrs. J. R. Weeks and only child, Rollen Weeks, left Thursday for Oakalcoes, Iowa, where the young man will lead a young lady to the altar. DO YOU KNOW MME, QUI VIVE? Probably you do for Mme, Qui Vive has a national reputation as an inspiring friend of every woman with a beauty woe. Her "Woman Beautiful" department. Her "Woman Beautiful" department is the Chicago Record-Harold is a perennial source of joyous helpfulness to womankind. Her instructions are interlarded here and there with snappy little epigramas as "cheerers." The weapons she suggests to beauty seekers for the complete anthilation of beauty grievances do not include artificial and other horrors being barred. She gives instructions on correct breathing, what to eat, how to bathe—in brief, how to become a healthy, wholesome woman. No wonder she is popularly known to many thousands of women. MT. ZION—SAVILOR Good services on Sunday. We are glad to note an increased attendance at the Sunday school. Owing to the extremely cold weather and tardy payment on Christmas eve, the Christmas tree was abandoned but Kris Kingle in the person of the officers and friends will present the children with a valuable New Year's gift on the evening of sleigh day. Mingting the sound of sleigh bells and wedding bells are ringing again, and the ear sound has died away, Mr. John Steele and Miss Ada Holland are declared man and wife. Rev. J. M. Haggard officiated. The happy pair left on Monday for Buxon, Iowa, their future home. Gus Morris Hay, Feed, Coal and Straw. 919 Center St., Mint, Phone 1653 WORDS OF CHEER. Oskaloosa, Iowa. Dec. 24, 1902. Bystander, Des Molines, Polk Co., Ia. Dear Sira: I enclose order for according to your offer, for your subscription to the Bystander. Please send receipt for same and oblige. Your friend, W. T. Tate. Springfield, Ill., Dec. 24, 1902. Mr. Editor; Dear Sir: Here is my subscription for the Iowa State Bystander. Please excuse me, for not sending it sooner. The paper is a very welcome visitor and I look for it weeks. Yours truly. Rev. W. J. Rhinehart. No. 1715 Laurence ave., Springfield In This Gilded Age Now it's to be a $7,500,000 hotel in New York. The man who went to the Waldorf-Astoria and was afraid to put his boots outside the door of his room lost the porter would gild 'em will have renewed occasion for apprehension. Long Past Century Mark. In an official advertisement published in Vienna citing a Baroness Bourcheaud to declare her whereabouts and appear before a court of law, it is mentioned that she was born in February, 1795. The Largest Hello Trees The Largest Holly Trees. The largest holly trees in the world grow in the Northern United States in the rain where the tree attains a height of 70 feet, and a girth of six to eight feet. Superintendent in Venice. There is a curious superintention in Venice that if a stranger dies in a hotel the number of his room will be lucky at the next lottery. Many Specimens of Clever. Specimens of four, five, six, seven, eight and nine-leaved clovers have been presented to Queen Alexandra by a Welsh lady. > Few Churchgoers in London. The bishop of London says that only one in every eighty of the population of London go to church or chapel. Marry After Long Courtship. After a thirty years' courtship a couple, both over fifty, have just been married at Leeds, England. Mixed Bathlite to Be Allowed. Mixed bathlite will be permitted next year at the majority of German seaside resorts. Reserve berth now. DES MOINES, IOWA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 2, 1903. EDITORIALS. WELCOME THE NEW: FAREWELL THE OLD. Again we may farewell to the parting year and welcome to the coming New Year. With joy and gladness each year holds some different inspiration. The past year has been a year of happiness, prosperity and peace; one in which commercial and peace intersect, and the highest excellence in its history, while education, science and learning has kept its place with time. While the nation has made a great success the past year yet the Nation will strive harder the coming year than the past. Therefore we as a race and as an individual must strive to be more than we have in the past. We must seek to elevate humanity and bless mankind. We must teach ourselves to become, good, honest and influential citizens. We must enter all the commercial fields of activity, seek to excel in whatever place you may be. Let us start in this new year with a vision of God and Country, than when the year is ended we can say, well done thou faithful servant, enter into the joys of a better life. We welcome the New Year and bid adieu to the old. CARNEGIE AIDS THE BACE. Akron, Ohio. Dec 28 — The Loyal Legion of Labor, a new national colored organization, will receive $25,000 from Carnegie and also will be presented with the old Hillbore college for the uplifting of the colored race. FREEMAN HOLIDAY NUMBER. The Indianapolis Freeman's holiday number reached our office this week. It is a beauty, a twenty-page edition, on good paper illustrated by cut out men and women, former men and women. It is up to its former holiday edition and merits the unstinted commendations of all race lovers. It is easily the peer of any journal published by our race. Brother Cooper, we in Iowa, with thousands of your readers, congratulate you on producing such an edition. The Professional World, published in Columbia and Jefferson City Mo. comes out this week in its holiday number in colors. The editor is Mr. Rufus L. Logan, who is a cousin to Mrs. J. H. Shepard of this city. It is a very neat journal. The St. Paul Appeal came out in its holiday number last week. It was an illustrative number, well filled with ads, which makes an editor smile to see. We congratulate you. Bruther and the Los Angeles Eagle value to grow in number and influence. The Los Angeles Eagle came flying into our office this week dressed in her beautiful Christmas clothes. It was in colors, illustrated with cuts, buildings, etc. The Eagle is one of the highest and best awards ever, Mr. Nelmore. Success to you. Eagle. SAYLOR ITEMS. Several persons have gone to Buxton from this place within the past six weeks. We hope they have gone south for the winter only, and expect to return in the Spring. Saylor is the most desirably located camp in the state, situated within three miles of the metropolitan city of Chicago, and easy access. Good water abounds in the camp and all the inhabitants are bountifully supplied with the necessities of life. The second anniversary of the pastor will be observed at the First Baptist church of Marshalltown on Sunday, January 4, 1903. Services as follows: 11 a. m. Prayer and praise meeting. 2:30 p. m. Preaching by Dr. Jones, pastor of the First Baptist Church (White). 7 p. m. Young people's meeting. 8 p. m. Preaching by pastor. W. F. Nickerson, Pastor. TRICITY NOTES We wish each and every one a Happy New Year. Let us see each to it that we live this year better than the last; strive to help someone to rise to a higher plane, rather than lift one stray toward kicking them down, or we climb it we climb' and not "tick as we climb. We climb". *S. Sam Kaw of Rock Island is at home for a while from his duties on the southwest division. "Just in time for the New Year's big doing," says he. All his friends are pleased to have him home again. Mrs. C. J. Tolliver returned home Sunday last, after a pleasant month's visit in several western cities. He was given by four young men in Rock Island was not so largely attended, owing to the extreme coldness of the evening. Ye: all who attended report such a fine time, and think the gentleman par excelent in entertaining. Mrs. H. Shelton, who was, employed as matron at the C, R. I. & P. depot in Rock island has returned to her home in Chicago. Her mother and sister returned to her home are so sorry to lose such congenial people as these. Mr. Warren Howard, who is now coining in Sigourney, Iowa, came up for Xmas dinner with Mr. James Toiver. He also attended the dancing in Davenport and the mornings in Davenport the same evening. Mr. Earl Bradley, one of the Tricity's Beau Brummels, has returned home, after a two weeks' visit in Galebs and Peoria, ill. There are not enough inhabitants in Moline to suit him. The ladies of the Tabernacle have issued invitations for a dancing party at Turner hall, Rock Island, New Year's night. *The Williams of Des Moines is visiting numerous friends and her husband in Davenport, Mr. W. made many friends while here in the fall and everyone seems glad to welcome her again. Mr. P. Brown of Chicago is the holiday host of his宴, Mrs. Calloway, and cousin, Mrs. John King in Davenport. Mrs. Elinora Helms is again in Rock Island, after an absence of five months. Her friends in South Rock Island are endearing to make it so that she will remain permanently. Ten of Davenport's elite ladies have issued invitations for a swall ball in Woodman's hall in Davenport Thursday afternoon at 2:30, with 7 guests, each of whom are so fortunate to receive an invitation are on the quile and expectations are great. SIoux CITY ITEMS From 4 o'clock p. m. until 11 o'clock p. m. New Year's day the ladies of the Silver Leaf Club will be at home to their friends. They have issued invitations to their male friends and are looking forward to seeing a good number of them at their reception. The ladies will have opportunities to meet Ms. Mamesg. C. G. Carr, A. L. Morgan, Ana Jordan, Eva Harrison, Agnes Champlon and Mrs. J. W. Norris. The entertainment given by the trustees Christmas night was a success; the sum of $40 being taken in. The A. M. E. and Mt. Zlon Sunday Schools had their Xmas exercises on Friday morning. Mary one was remembered with a gift. Mrs. James Washington left Tuesday for Maryville, Mo. to spend the holidays with friends. Those on the sick list are namely: Master John Sturgis and J. M. Norris. Mrs. Washington Stokes and daughter, Priscila, are down from Yankton spending the holidays with relatives. Miss Alberta Dowdy, of Yanktown, S. D., is spending the holidays with her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Jackson Askew. Mrs. Miles mother of Mrs. A. L. Miles, Miles Leavenworth, Kansas, is spending the holidays in our city. There were watch meetings at both the Mt. Zion and A. M. E. churches Wednesday evening. Mrs. Douglass of Clarinda, Iowa, is visiting with her brothers, Messra. John and David, are visiting left for Lincoln, Neb. Tuesday to visit with her daughter. She will be gone three months. NEWS OF DAVENPORT. Glad to write to our friends again. We have been a little rusty of late. Thankgiving came and went very pleasantly in our city. In evidence even when Grand balls and receptions held all over the trivial There will be a grand revival at the A. M. E. church, conducted by the Boy Evangelist. We have a new colored enterprise in our city. A book store conducted by Mr. George H. Edmunds of Elkhorn, W. Va. He has a complete line of books, decorations and jewelry. You would call on him. Mr. Edmunds is a young man of exceptional business ability and a gentleman in the full sense of the word. He has our best wishes. Miss Blanche Woods has returned from her visit to Muscatine where she was entertained very nicely by Miss Phoenix. Richard & Pringle Colored Minstrels showed here to a packed house on December 1st and everyone left the performance as "appy as the Birds in May." ALBIA NOTES. Mr. O. Marshall left Alba Monday night for his home in Denver, Colo. Miss Eliza Brown of Clarinda is visiting with Mrs. F. Parker through the holidays. On Wednesday evening the A. M. E. S. S. held the Xmas exercises in the Mason hall. The program was well rendered. A number of the young people gathered at the home of Mrs. F. Bening Friday evening and had a very social time. Mrs. F. A. Reed from Bussey are to spend several weeks at the parental home in Alba. The Mansons gave an entertainment at their hall Christmas night. There has been quite a few strangers in town the next week. The A. M. E. church members gave a box social at the Mascolio hall Sat- Mr. Will Gordon of Hilton was in town Saturday night. MARSHALLTOWN ITEMS. Lawyer B. B. Wright and wife of Des Moines spent the holidays visiting their parents, Mr. and Mits. R. J. Wright, and relatives. Miss Jessie Walker entertained Mrs. H. B. Wright of Des Moines at luehoune. Mr. Portes of Springfield, Ill. spent a few days in the city on business. Eureka lodg. entertained their members at a reception on the 23, which was enjoyed by all. The Xmas tree at the Baptist church was greatly enjoyed by the children and frid-nds. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gilmore are entertaining friends from Muchukinock. Mrs. Sarah Daniels of Des Moines is visiting relatives in the city. Copper Bull Mining Co. Capital Stock of $8,000,000. Headquarters at St. Louis, Missouri. Minute at Pueblo, Colorado. Stock 15 cents a Share for a short time. C. P. JONES, Local Agt. & Stockholder 825 East 4th St. Davenport, Iowa. All mail orders promptly attended to. BUXTON NEWS. Churun Social and Business Church, social and business. Once more the writer is able to write a few of the happenings or the little city. Mr. W. J. Jackson returned Saturday from a very pleasant visit to Des Moines. He spent considerable time with the students, everything that will make them comfortable through the winter. Mr. Jackson was entertained at the good home of Mr. and Mrs. Goggins. He has settled around, us for a long stay. Harve Taylor who was hurt in the mine a short time ago is improving nicely. On December 23rd Mr. Joe Tata, Jr., was married to Miss Letta Gibson. The ceremony occurred on December 23rd. Williamson grand reception was given them at the home of the bride's parents. The bride was the recipient of many beautiful and useful presents. Mr. Tata is a member of the Buxton cornet and his chosen bride a singer in St John's choir. On Sunday school had their tree Christmas day: Through the efforts of Superintendent Mrs. J. W. Riggs, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. London every child received a present. Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Washington entertained at dinner Christmas his brother and family, John T. Washington. On December 24th Mr. enry Greaves, Jr. led Miss Cornelia Brown to Cupid's altar. Rev. C. H. Mendenhall of T尔 Zion's church met them and tied the long everlasting knot. The bride's parents served a fine reception at which assembled a host presents. We all minute in best wishes for their future. John T. Washington who has been sick for the past five weeks is fast recovering and will soon be able to resume his duties. CLINTON. Rev. W. R. Russell, pastor of the Second Baptist church and Mr. Geo. Martin left over the B. B. & Q. on the 30th for Rock Island as delegates to the ordination of Mr. Wm. Harper at McKinley Baptist church in that city. Mrs. Mary Williams and Mrs. Brown visited the pass with their mother, Mrs. Brown. They returned to their home in Chicago after a pleasant visit. W. W. Russell took first prize in the cat and white, rose conch leghorn classes in the interstate fanciers' association which was held last week. Rev. Russell has shipped his prize winner leghorn pullet to Ellign. Ill. The cat was also entered but was with drawn on account of getting ready for the Chicago show. Detects the same shows. His chickens are entered The annual Christmas tree of the A. M. E. church was held Wednesday evening, December 25th. A good time was enjoyed by those present. Rev. W. W. Russell has received notice of a 25 per cent dividend of the Quartz Site Smelting Company, at Quartzsite, Yuma county, Arizona, in which he holds 150 shares of preferred stock. Laura Williams of Des Moines is in the city the guest of her mother, Mrs. Rugg. Mrs. Ben Carroll has so far improved from injuries recently as to be released from the hospital. MUCHAKINOCK. Mrs. H. Burkitt left Christmas day to spend a few weeks with her daughter, J. Chicago. Mrs. M. Welch left Wednesday for Dixon, then I would depend a little on her mother. Mrs. M. Williams and Miss Shefya were Okaa visitors Tuesday. Miss Dora Johnson died Friday and was buried Sunday afternoon at two o'clock. Teachers meeting was held at Mr. and Mrs. H. Lewis Christmas evening those present were! Mr. and Mrs. Foster, Mrs. and Mrs. N. Cary, Mrs. Tansel, Mrs. I. Carry, and Mrs. Tansel, Rev Simmon, and Mr. P. Cray. All reported a pleasant evening and the supper that Mrs. Lowea prepared was one of the finest ever served. Miss Lulu Jones arrived from Chicago Sunday. Miss Sidle Hopkins is the guest of her mother, Mrs. Jones. There was time given the 27th. All reported a pleasant time. Teachers' meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. M. Jones Friday evening. Miss Kipy Jones, Mra Lualna Jones Miss Kipy Jones, Mra Lualna Jones the ghosts of Mra. Jackson Sunday. Mr. Tom Peco was an Oskaloosa visitor. Fridag. Mrs. E. Thomas and Mrs. Reed were in town. Friday. Mr. Roma Jones is some better at this writing. Mrs. N. Carey entertained a number of friends Thursday evening. Mrs. E. Thomas entertained a number of friends. Among the present were Mr. and Mrs. MoDoud, Mrs. Geo. Turner, and Mr. John Moor of Buxton, Tom Peco and Will Williams, Mrs. Williams and others. Luncheon was served and all departed at a late hour. Martin Jones were Buxton visitors Friday. Mrs. Carey and Tansel are spending a few days in Buxton this week. There were a number of young people from Buxton to the dance that was given the Johnson left for Hanbal, Mo., where he will spend Christmas. M TLEASANT ITEMS. M. Becky of Keokau, is spending a few days with relatives and friends here. Mr. Greenup of Lockridge was down last week. Mr. Calvin St. Clair of Omaha has returned to Mt. Pleasant and will reopen the St. Clair store. Mr. Grace of Lockridge is down visiting his son. Mr. Wm. Burnash came down from Creston to spend Christmas. Missas Ollie and Bessie Jones of Buxton spen Xmas with their cousin, Mrs. Charles Fitzgerald. The Misses Brown are in the city attending the Penticott revivals. Mrs. Butler of Des Moines is visiting her aunt Mrs. Breedlove. Mrs. H. C. Stewart or Otumwa is down visiting her father and sisters. Miss Lennie Russ of Salem was up last week. Mr. Norman Arbuckle has gone to Lincoln, Neb. Mr. Chas, McCracken was in New London, Tuesday. Mrs. McNeal and, son, Thornton, are visiting in Des Molines. Some of the young men gave a sleighing party for the I. K. S. girls recently. The Misses Harris royally entertained of their friends last week on Friday night in honor of their brother William and Mr. C. W. Williams. One of the features of the evening was the writing of stories with a play on names. The first prize for stories was won by Mr. Harq Burnaugh, the second by Miss Ione Mason. Refreshments were served by the Misses Harris and the Exercises were held at both churcha December 24th. The Jubilee Singers gave a concert at June's hall, December 25th for the Odd Fellows. After the concert the young people danced until an early hour the next a. m. There was a box social at the Methodist church Monday night for the benches. The Athenium Literary Congress gave a special entertainment Tuesday night at the A. M.E church. Some of the young men gave a ball at the June's hall Tuesday night. The woodstrict church watch from meeting Wednesday night from 7 to 12 o'clock. Tailor' Resourcefulness Tailor Resources. If men knew the many artifices the tailor has to resort to in order to maintain his business, he would be less ready to make him the butt or ridicule, says the Tailor and Cutter. Truly the tailor has need of padding and wadding, haircloth and canvas, to enable him to clothe his customers in such a way as to hide their deformities and bring into prominence their points of beauty. Tombs of Our Presidents. An argument in favor of having our dead presidents buried in a national cemetery at Washington may be found in the proposition to increase the guard at the temporary tomb of President McKinley. It is proposed to put the garrison on the bays of an army post. Hospital and dispensary facilities are to be increased, and a new site selected to accommodate sixty-five men. Wireless Telegraphy in Paris. In Paris it is proposed to establish a central station, from which wireless telegraphy will be used to transmit the news to subscribers in different parts of the town. The Societe Française de Telegraphie Sans Fili has been organized with this end in view, and the news is installed in different parts of the city appear to work satisfactorily. Pin Has Seen Long Service. At the marriage of M. Almee Stag and Augustus Post in Paterson, N. J., recently, the bride wore a pin which had been worn by sixteen other brides in the same family. It was first worn by her grandmother, Mrs. Stephen Counter, 66 years ago, and since then all the girls in the family have tried to make it a part of their marriage outfit. Gan Bearings for Railroad Cars. A railroad company is said to be conducting a series of experiments with a freight car the trucks of which are fitted with oval bearing journals. These, it is claimed, make the car run so easily that a single person can move it. If they prove practicable, train loads can easily be doubled and hauled with the same power now used. Truthful Comment: A little boy fell asleep the other night just before dinner and dreamed a dream that spread over a whole week. When they woke him they told him that he had been asleep just five minutes. He pondered for a time, and then said dazedly: "It takes an awful long time to sleep five minutes."—Exchange. Aaron Burr's Alleged Pun. Aaron Burr was feeling immediately after the duel: "But where will you be noz?!" he asked his husband. "I can tell," returned the stateman, "whether I'll be Aaron Burr, or Burr in air." Stopping to kick a suggestive piece of rope out of his pathway, he hastily resumed his flight. In making affidavits of his election expenses, a Marion county candidate reports that he paid his wife 50 cents for getting up and making the five five times. Things must be coming to a terrible pass in Kansas. We want to know if this is not bribery—Exchange. Many New Stars. Within historical times there have been no fewer than twenty-six recorded appearances of new stars. One of the most brilliant was that which appeared in the constellation of Cassiopeia in 1572, a short time after the massacre of St. Bartholomew. HE GOT THE CLOAK Enterprisebling Thief Saw Opportunity to Make a Bargain. "Billy" Wiel, gambler, is well remembered by many a New Yorker who patronized 812 Broadway in the good old days, when it was the Candel's of the city. This famous gaming resort was the third building below Twelfth street, east side of Broadway, in the Upper East Side of Appleby and Tom Grady. Wiel dealt farore there. One day he stopped before a for house window in Fourteenth street to admire some cloaks there displayed, and, seeing one much to his liking, remarked to a friend, "I give $150 for that," then passed on. That night a man with a bundle rapped at the wicket gate in 818. "What is it?" asked Wiel. "Here's your cloak," replied the stranger, pulling it through the door, and heard you say you give the 150 for it. "The money," the fellow a noted thief, had stolen it on hearing Wiel's remark—New York Pref HAD BECOME SECOND NATURE. Supplicions of a Schoolmaster Not Easily Allayed. The old schoolmaster was deeply affected. His scholars, noticing the dilapidated appearance of his chair, had presented him with a new one for Christmas. His boys, "said the kindly old pedagogy, with tears in his gyes, "I can never hope to tell you how you have made me feel by this token of your love for me. All I can do is to thank you for the sacrifices you have made of your little pursues for the sake of my comfort. If you have found me severe at times, I trust you realize that it has always been for your own good. I hope to always have your full confidence, as you have ever had him. As the old schoolmaster prepared to sit down in his new chair he unconsciously ran his hand over the seat in search of bent pins. **Indiana in Arlington.** The Sailor's magazine has published a new edition of Dr. Langley's "Experiments in Erodynamics" first printed eleven years ago. In summing up, Dr. Langley speaks of the prospects for the future somewhat as follows: Since that time, he says, he has demonstrated that mechanical flight is possible by actually performing it with steel flying machines nearly a thousand times heavier than air, driven by steam. These machines worked from thirty to forty pounds and flow from a half to the entire of a square acre. These follows. It is twenty to thirty miles fell to work believed by Dr. Langckets into the system and will be nearly as heavy as will be intended to fly up all thieves though perhaps at first under exceptional conditions, such as are demanded in the arts of war rather than of peace. The Craze for Antiquities A saltcelier of the spacious times of great Elizabeth has been sold at auction in London for the amazing sum of £3,000. Only a saltcelier! And there is no authentic proof that the Shakespeare and of Burlesh and the other men of high renown who lived in the latter part of the marvelous sixteenth century, ever took salt from this small dish. If such a bit of tableware sells for £3,000, what would be a fair price for a genuine Elizabeth platter big enough to contain a baron of true British roast beef? Dumas Generosity. in his biography of Alexander Dumas Harry A. Snurr says that the improvident French author, who nated availance, was once waiting in line for his cloak at a soiree, when he saw a millionaire give a tip of 10 cents to the servant who handed out his paiement. Dumas getting his cloak, threw down a $20 bill, and you have made a mistake, I think," said the man, offering to return the note. "No friend," answered Dumas, "citing a disdainliness of glance at the millionaire, "it is the other gentleman who has made the mistake." Guns Cast in'o the Sea. The armament of Fort Silema, consisting of two 38-ton and two 18-ton guns, has lately been condemned as userviceable. On consideration it may be that the light guns to England would be greater than their present intrinsic value, and that they could not be offered for sale in Malta, as there are not the requilibable tools for breaking them up and utilizing their iron and steel. The four guns were consequently thrown into the sea at Ghar-Iddud, near Fort Silema. Indignation. "Aren't you sometimes a little conscience-stricken when you think of the advantages you take of the public?" "Not at all," answered Senator Sorghun. "Look at the men of genius the public has permitted to starve. Look at t e heroes whose sacrifices are not acknowledged even by a tablet of stone. Any little thing I can do toward getting even with the public gives me sincere moral satisfaction.—Washington Star. The Actor's Handicap. To a group of friends Ellen Terry once said: "A ting is not like drawing. 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"You and thank heaven, they've got the news need to advertising content." Alfonso Subittation. Little Question as to Terror of the Opinion Rendered by Attorney General-Questions of Allied Overcharge Discussed by Council Today. Des Moine, Jan. 2.—The opinion of Attorney General Mullan on the questions arising from the alleged overcharges of insurance companies by Auditor Merriam the amoral official authorized examinations was filed with the secretary of the executive council yesterday. The opinion was delivered in a sealed envelope and has not been made public. State Treasurer Gilbertson will be in the city to-day in the amoral official's full meeting of the council when the matter is brought up. There is much speculation on the nature of the opinion rendered by the attorney general. There is practically no doubt that it is favorable to Auditor Merrill and the investigation will not proceed further so far as the executive council is concerned. There is reason to believe the opinion relates chiefly to the question whether the auditor is required to make an accounting of fees received by the company or his interest in the for exercise of companies. Attorney General Mullan holds such an accounting is not required under the law. Under section 175 of the code of 1873 the auditor was required to make an accounting, but the law enacted by the Twenty-seventh general assembly does not require an accounting of charges made and collected for examinations. It is not known whether the attorney general enters into the question of authority to make examinations, but it is understood the council has not asked for a ruling on this point, and that it is taken for granted the authority which Mr. Merrill claims to have given to the council to tend over into the period of this council inasmuch as it has never been revoked. Attorney General Mullan will not be at the meeting of the council when the auditor's case is considered, as he left for Waterloo last night and today will depart for Washington, where he will appear before the Supreme court Monday in the case of the state vs. James L. Moore, former bank of Decorah, who is charged with being guilty of a felony in receiving deposits when his bank was insolvent. Dealers Cannot Fill Orders Received For Immediate Shipment. Dec Moine, Dec. 29—Coal dealers say that the cold, snap of the past week has exhausted the coal supplies that had been accumulated at many points in the state during the weather and that they are again up to their necks in rush orders from dealers who are demanding immediate shipments and claiming that they are made suffering will be occasioned. In Des Moines the situation has not shown marked improvement over a week ago and orders booked a week ago are just being filled. The companies are in slightly better shape than they were three days ago and are keeping up to within three days to a week of them. Continued cold weather it is feared will make the situation out in the state serious. In Des Moines dealers say that so long as consumers will keep up the good work of maintaining the actual need that there is no actual danger of serious trouble. Shippers are carding the retail trade in the state and urging upon it the first mild weather to stock up and relieve the situation at the mines, saying that if they allow their stocks to be sold, they will be able them in the event of another cold snap. GAME WARDEN INTERFERED. Was Told to Chase Himself by Business Man of the City. Waterloo, Dec. 31.—Because of the terrific ice gorges in the Cedar river, the Waterloo and Cedar Falls Union Mill company has practically been put out of business for a few days. Yesterday, the company an effort to resume activities, started a gang of men with saws and dynamite to work at the lower dam, hoping to shoot away the ice so as to give the gorges a chance to survive their purpose. When the report reached Deputy Game and Fish Warden La Tier that dynamite was being used on the river, he hurried to the spot and ordered the firing or explosives to be loaded into the river very determined and replied to the effect that his property was at stake and he considered it of more value than all the suckers in the river, the water would back him up in his actions. Mr. Illwronging hopes soon to have the gorge broken and floated over the dam. The ice gorges is the most significant that has been grown and added to alive Waterloo would start three miles below the city and extends to the upper dam. Formed at the beginning of the cold weather it gives warning of more seriouse gorges that could be broken up. There was a blockade of the same character, but not as extensive, in 1872. "Land is mighty cheap here. You can buy a good farm for a song." "Just my darn luck! I can't sing—New York Sun. CENTERVILLE ON JANUAR / 15TH. Drake University Will Go Down Enmage in a Special Train. Centerville, Dec. 31—January 15 is the date decided upon for the dedication of the new Centerville public library donated by ex-Governor Frank L. McCormick. The library will be run from Des Moines carrying several hundred students and friends of Drake University to Centerville to attend the exercise and pay homage to the governor and the patron of "Old D. U." A bucket of whitewash usually goes with each political investigation. TRIED TO SAVE HIS VALUABLES. Mysterious Joe Howard Wounded Three Times in the Fight. Clinton, Is. Dec. $28—One of the most sensational hold-ups in the history of the city occurred here recently when three masked men entered the apartments of Joe Howard and three companions and demanded their valuables. Howard had a bolt around his waist containing $1,000, and $250 in his pocket, besides a valuable diamond ring and a diamond and would not give up his valuables. He grappled with one of the robbers, and in the struggle that ensued, was shot three times. However, owing to the fact that the men were locked in tight embrace, he shot, and all his bullets struck at such an angle that serious, but not fatal wounds were inflicted. Seeing that he could not escape the robber, Howard fell at the last shot and feigned death, but the robber was not to be bullied and commended for whereupon the struggle was renewed. The robber got a diamond pin from Howard's turtle, but while trying to take a ring from the latter's finger, Howard secured the pin and threw it into a cupidipore. When his platoon led the lead, lapping over the scab. Howard then kicked out the window and called "murder," whereupon he was in progress one of the other robbers relieved Howard's companions of their valuables and $200, while the other stood guard at the stairs. There The robbery raised the question as to who Howard is and what is his business. He has elegantly furnished apartments and appears to be wealthy. He came here from Chicago several months ago, but he has not known his business. He does not contend with the living house, yet gambles are his companions. He gets several telegrams each day, but there is nothing to indicate his business. MAYOR ABSCONDED. Three Petitions for Attachments Filed in Court. Cedar Rapids, Dec. 30.—According to several petitions filed with the clerk of the district court, H. M. Sheldon, mayor of Coggon, has absconded. Dame Rumor claims that the head of municipal affairs did not take his departure alone. In three petitions he argued against his property are sacked for. Frank C. Sherman, Eva Chemorem, Anna Fishhauer and Ida S. Powell have filed a petition making Mr. Sheldon a defendant, defeated, defendant in an attachment proceeding. They ask for a judgment against the defendant for the sum of $1,375.69 with interest at 6 per cent from the sum of $1,375.69 with interest at 6 per cent. They may be given an attachment against his goods and chattails. It is claimed that Mr. Sheldon was appointed administrator of the estate March 17, 1902, and that no part of his goods may be taken to the heirs. It is alleged that on December 19, 1902, the defendant absconded and that ordinary process cannot be served upon him. Sheldon was a man and his disappearance for unknown quarters has caused considerable comment. It has been strongly intimated that Sheldon took a woman with him, a woman he has had with him, that he has gone with no intention of returning. MRS. A. L. BONAWITZ SUICIDES. Mrs. Ritter, a barrister, Marshalltown, N.J. Minile Mahlallown, of A.F. L. Bonawitz, a horse buyer of this place, shot her touch through the lungs at 1:10 this morning. The bullet ended her life. She wrote a note to the public in which she stated that she killed her self for the love of Chris Ritter, a barrister. Mrs. Bonawitz was recently involved in a scandal at Ames with M. C. Dakin, a wealthy capitalist of State Center, and the attacks upon her good name since that affair have been repeated. In her letter she stated that she was heartbroken and that Ritter was the only man she loved. Mrs. Bonawitz was the daughter of D. F. Mann, a prominent and respectable farmer, living near Ames. She was the only woman who had been was only 25 years of age, and was very attractive. She was first married to Bonawitz in 1896. After a few years of married life they separated on account of charges of infidelity which he preferred against them. They were both here remarried during the last year at Eldora. The sulcule has created a sensation because of the former escapades of the woman, and her former prominence in society in this city and at her old home of Laurel. Her parents are heartbroken because, even when her band is grief stricken at the tragic ending of Mrs. Bonawitz' life. TURNS MOTHER INTO STREET. Dr. Engle at Crescent City Alleged to Have Been Cruel. Crescent, Dec. 30.—Some months ago Dr. Engle of this place was divorced from his wife and, with her 12-year-old daughter, she went to Minneapolis and had his doctor sent to Minnesota and had his aged mother come on to keep house for him. Everything seemed to go on all right until Tuesday of this week, when Ms. Engle returned to the home of her divorced husband. The mother was born before this time and for the kindly aid of the citizens and authorities would no doubt have been frozen to death. Since Tuesday the doctor and his divorced wife are alleged to have been living together as husband and wife. They have been married before this time and remarried, and it is now anticipated they will remarry a second time. The doctor's aged mother is now making arrangements to go to a daughter, who lives at Litchfield, Minn. The more you try to deserve the more you are likely to achieve. LA PORTE BUFFERS BAD FIRE. Barn of Dr. Fisher is Consumed by Flames. La Porte City. Dec. 29. — A fire from some mysterious reason caught in the barn of Dr. G. W. Fisher's home Friday night, and before it could be extinguished had destroyed a large quantity of hay, 80 bushels of oats, and five fine bike racing skijacks valued at $600. The total loss is figured at $1000, with insurance to the amount of $400. Some men take a mean advantage on their wives by wearing their hair down. WARASH TRAIN WRECKED. Two Cars Crushed By Engine and Conductor Crowley Injured. De Moines, Jan. 2.—East bound Rock Island freight No. 94, in charge of Conductor Kline, caused a wreck near Great Western Junction at 9:55 last night. The wreck was Wabash freight No. 97, in charge of Conductor Crowley and Engine Margram. With the exception of Conductor Crawley, one was injured, although the wreck was Wabash freight, and the crews were badly shaken up. The scene of the collision is near East Eighteenth and Market streets and at the junction of the Rock Island freight cross at an angle of about 45 degrees. The Wabash train carried eighteen cars and a caboose and sixteen of these had cleared the crossing when Rock Island train hit the first of the last two cars. The two car were wrecked and the force of the impact that they were literally smashed to pieces and tossed into a ten foot ditch to the north of the tracks. The only part of the two which remained intact were the rear trucks of the first car. The caboose was wrecked and when it backlighted across the tracks. The Rock Island engine was one of the big 1400 series and with the exception of the loss of the pilot satained no damage, and when it backed away from the ruins threw light from its head on the wreck. The Wabash train lays the blame of the wreck or the Rock Island engineer and said that the latter did not whistle for the crossing or ring his bell. Both trains were traveling at a good rate of speed and the headlight of the incoming train was visible in the view of the Rock Island engineer by the big Eighteenth street elevator. The sixteen cars of the Wabash train which were not injured by the collision were pulled into the city and a switch engine was sent after Crawl and the crash resulted in critical in charge of Dr. Flinlayon. His injuries, though serious, are not necessary fatal. His right ankle was dislocated, he was badly bruised all over his body and sustained internal injuries which make the case serious. The crash was witnessed by Wagner of the Des Moines Union left at midnight to clear the track. SMALLPOX IN DAVENPORT. Six Well Developed Cases Are Re reported in That City. Davenport, Ia., Dec. 29.—The cold weather has caused the small pox bacillus to grow robust. Six cases are reported by the city physician in two homes already under quarantine. In one of these—the Jens home—the entire family, living over a confectionary shop on Union and Washington streets, was discovered. Ehlers family, in which the disease was discovered on December 14, shows two more victims. As the outbreak is in homes already under quarantine, and where exposure assisted it, there are more cases, if infection can be halted elsewhere. Health Officer High states that none of the infected parties were vaccinated, and attributes their present condition to this omission. The cases of smallpox as reported Monday morning were as follows: Mrs. Jens, 1530% Union street; Edward Jens, 1530% Union street; Elmer Jens, 1530% Union street; Charles Jens, 1530% Union street. There are four additional cases in a home already quarantined, wherein on December 22, the case of Frank Jens was discovered and reported by Dr. Henry Matthey. The other two cases are in the Ehlers family at 4324 Marquette street, and the case of Frank Jens was quarantined on December 14 last. The new cases there are Mrs. Carl Ehlers and Henry Ehlers, the latter of tender age. DIES IN TERRIBLE AGONY. Mra. Henry Miller of Ottumwa Burns to a Cripp. Ottumwa. Dec. 30—Awakened from sleep to find her clothing on fire, Mrs Henry E. Miller suffered from burrs which covered the greater part of her body, when her sufferings ceased and she passed away. It is supposed her clothing caught fire from sparks from a stone bove which she had been stabbed, widened by an alley sleep. The fatality occurred early Saturday morning. Miller. Mrs. Miller suffered tortures from the burns on her body, as she remained conscious until death came at the end of her life. Part of the skin from her head to her feet was burned to a crisp and it was necessary to completely swear her in bandages, but this did not allay her pain. The physicians were directed toward alleviating the pain, as it was known that it would have been impossible to walk without pain and covered but half as much of her body as was consumed by the flames. REV. DREW MAY CLEAR HIMSELF. It is Charged He Was Victim of Conspiracy. Columbus Junction, Dec. 31. — The outcome of the trial of Rev. Monroe Drew is regarded by many here as one of the outrages of the day. Many do not hesitate to say that a most useful man in the community was rejoiced by a man implicated in a conviction which tried Drew did so behind closed doors and no official publication has been given out. It is I now, however, that he has been suspended from the work of the ministry for a space of one year. At the end of that time, he has been implicated entirely upon the attitude the reshrewy may assume in the matter. There was no criminal charge against him, only petty charges by his wife, a woman with whom his life seemed to be absolutely incompatible. Colton: It is always safe to learn even from our enemies—never safe to instruct, even our friends. It's the girl who can't sing that seems anxious that everyone should know it. News of the Day in Everybody's Reach. Des Molines, Dec. 26—At its tow price of $1.50 a year, the Des Molines Dally and Sunday News costs the subscriber less than half a cent a copy. The News is a member of the Associated Press and gives daily market reports by wire, besides all the new literary and pictorial features of the high-priced papers. Its circulation is now over 40,000. Make a companion of vice and you will soon become its slave. Moubikeck, the Lion Tamer "Let us go to the prefetto," said the monk, "and give him warning of the evil work that is planned against him to night. The prefetto is our master. We must protect him, for he is the representative of the king. What is your name, son?" "I am called Dambo, father." "Come with me to the prefetto. Come, traveler; I will need your evidence as well." Wondering what desperate game the monk was about to play, I followed him. The monk spoke a few words to the guard. A servant was summoned, and we were led into the presence of the master of all Cagliari. "Your excellency!" said the mnbk, by way of salutation. "Yes, Brother Michael," responded the prefetto. "You have news of importance to convey. So said the servant. I am ready to listen. I said to the monk, "it is my good fortune that I have been possessed of important knowledge that concerns your safety and that of the fair Signorina Barbitti, who is under your roof." The prefetto started. "The prefetto started." He said. "That cursed American?" he said. "No. This time it is one of your trusted friends who is plotting against you, and who would, but for our friends here, murder you this night and carry away the signorina for his own." "Sacre!" exclaimed the prefetto, turning pale and looking at Dambo and me with staring eyes. "Is this true? Have I a friend so false? His name! His name! I demand his name!" "Slow, your excellency. Do not be excited," said the monk, calmly. "It is the Count dll Dordino who thus plots against you." "Fordino? Impossible! He was here to day and drank wine with me, and we spoke of his approaching marriage to the ward of my poor brother. He! Is he so bad as that? Let him enter here and my own hand shall stay him!" And as the enraged prefetto uttered his threat against the count I thought of the cellar in the wall of the cell in the Torre dell Elefante and in the marble of the grotto, "Henry Thorlane, I will average." the prefetto called the officer of the guard and told him the facts. The count was expected about midnight, and it was nearly that now. "Remember," said the prefetto, as his captain was leaving. "Kill all the others, but leave the count to me!" The bells of the monastery were ringing the time, and the dawn of a cloudy night was over everything, when we, who stood in a waiting attitude on the front porch of the prefetto's villa, were started by a yell that came from a coppice to the right. A shot was fired, evidently by one of the prefetto's guards, and the flash of his rifle lighted up the grounds for an instant. And in that instant we saw the forms of men running toward the villa. Suddenly one placed lights in the window of the villa, which thrown into the night, and by this light the guards of the prefetto saw the attacking party, and formed to meet them. The villa became the scene of indescribable excitement and activity. The screams of frightened women, the servants of the household, pierced the air, and rang out in unison with the hoarse shouts of the soldiers and the cries of the attacking party. The leader of the attacking crowd was but thinly disguised. The Count d Pordino was a tall man, and bore himself with a carriage that was too marked in character to be easily overlooked. He was not wounded in the charge, and in the glare of the lights in the windows he could be seen urging his men on. The prefetto, with a muttered curse, sprang forward, evidently to meet the count face to face. As he leaped from the porch, the Jesuit after him. I was about to follow, when I missed Dambo, who had been standing behind me. A rush of fear came over me, and I was in coming to the villa than to warn the prefetto. He had before attempted Nita Baroltt's life—he would do it again. Dropping my pedler's pack I bounded through the halls and up the stairs toward Nita's room. In the excitement the door of Baroltt's room had been opened. I reached the upper hall just in time to see Dambo, knifes in hand, enter her door. Then a scream, in a voice which I recognized as Nita's, told me the villa was plunged on, and reached the room, to see Dambo, with a knife upraised in his right hand, while his left clutched the frightened girl by the throat. Raising my club, I uttered a prayer for muscular strength. It must have been answered. The club descended upon the skull of Dambo, and he fell back, half stunned, the hand that had been at Nita's throat relaxed its hold, and the knife fell from the other to the floor. "Nita!" I cried, selzing the half faint girl, and seeking to reassure her that I am going to show me! I am Wil伯林, your friend! "Signor Wil伯林!" she gasped. "What does it mean? And what means all the noise, the shots and the cries? Are we attacked? Are they friends or foes? Is the prefetto's house in danger?" I threw aside my wlg and beard to assure her of my identity. The wlg is attacked by the Count di Bertolino, "I seek to take you away by force. But the warning was brought in time, and the soldiers of the prefetto are fighting off the forces of the count." Nita was now beside herself with grief, passion and fear. Stooping she picked up the knife that Dambo had dropped. said, "I am no longer weak. I am a woman, but I can sight. I have been a circus performer, and can take my own part. Let them come. I will kill the pretofe and I will kill the count, but if they conquer me and I fail to kill them, I will plunge this knife into my own heart rather than become the bride, the slave, of the Count di Pietro. Her eyes flashed as she spoke, her behemoth rose and fell in an excess of emotion, and the delicate but muscular little fingers grasped the handle of the knife in a most determined way. Now Dambo, who had been motionless under the effects of the morless blow I had given him, began to crawl away from me. Springing to the window, which was shaded with heavy lace curtains, held in festooned, velvet sleeves, as seizing the Italian bound him strongly and securely, and warning him not to make any further attempt to escape, left him in a heap on the floor. The din in and around the villa was now something awful. Sounds of rife shots, cries, shrieks, moans and curses reached us through the doors and dows, and I rushed out on the balcony. Get a peep at the scenes of war below. More lights had been brought. Lanterns flashed all over the village grounds. The monastery bells were clanging the midnight alarm. The battle had become a hand-to-hand struggle, the forces of the prefetto essaying not only to defend the village from but to drive the town from the coasts under the Count d'lordo still hot in the hunt for Nita Bartotti, and whatever else of plunder they could lay their hands to. Backward and forward the clashing groups ran, shouting, shooting, stabbing, blinded by rage and passion, inflamed by the blood already spilled, destroying life where they could, fearing not death themselves. To my mind, as if the Count d'lordo's bandits were gaining. And if the military failed to arrive from Cagliari, all would soon be up with Nita Bartotti and me. Apart from the other struggling combatants, two stalwart men swayed to and fro in a fight to the death. One had worn a mask, and it had fallen off, disclosing the features of the Count d'Pordino. The other was Maligni, the prefetto of Cagliari. They were armed with knives, and as they writhed and plaited in each other's grasps the knives were thrown into one and then into the other, until it seemed as if they surely must drop dead from their wounds. Near these two struggling principals in the affray stood Brother Michael, the Jesuit, and so silent and cold was he, amid the boiling and seething of the caldron around him, that his calmness thrilled me as in another some great deed of valor might do. And Nita saw him, and watched the silent figure a moment in wonder, so distinct and apart from the entire scene did he seem to be. "See that silent monk. Is he not grandly calm amid all the horrors around him! He is different from the others. See how nobil and still he is." "Yes," I replied, in a whisper. "That is Brother Michael—a Jesuit. He saved me from the soldiers and prison guards when I ran away, and he saved my life from a wound they gave me. I have my ausplicon that Brother Michael is one whom the prefett tinks is doing servile pence in the monastery. Perhaps you have heard of 'Henry Thorlane. I think Brother Michael is none other than he in the —" "Henry Thorlane!" The cry rang out from Nita's lips with a wildness that frightened me, and caused the silent monk to look toward us. "Henry Thorlane!" she cried again. "No, no; it cannot be Henry Thorlane. Henry Thorlane is dead! He died when——" She reeled. Her hands went up to her head. With a gasp and moan, she sank into my arms and lost all consciousness. I nurrired carried her to the bed. Water was handy, and I bathed her face with it. When the fight should be over, I would call for liquor and give it to her. I stepped out on the balcony again to see how the fight was progressing. Suddenly the prefetto and his murderous foe, Pordino, relaxed their hold and fell together. Encouraged by this, the bandits renewed their attack. "The villa must certainly fall into their hands. Just then, by a sudden movement, the silent monk drew from his bosom a peculiar symbol and held it aloft. He spoke a few words, and I heard exclamations of surprise ejaculated among the crowd of Pordino's hirelings. They swarmed around the Jesuit, who spoke to them again, it seemed in a commanding way. "Then the attacking party turned, and just when they seemed to have everything in their grasp, they filed silently out of the place, leaving the defeated soldiers of the prefetto dum-founded at this new turn that affairs had taken. Bending over the fallen chiefs, the monk felt their breasts as if to learn whether they were alive or dead. The investigation evidently satisfied him, for he turned and signaled for some of the house servants and soldiers to carry the prefetto and the count into the house. Thoughtfully bewildered now, I made sure that Dambo's cords were secrecy, dragged him out of Nita's room and into that in which Pacho Maligni had been killed, and, locking both doors, put the keys in my pocket and went down to meet Brother Michael. On the stairs I met Mutterrell, who was sauntering carelessly along smoking a cigarette. "You here!" I cried. "I did not see you in the fight." "No, signor," he said. "A man who has hurt you, thousands like never risks his life in a fight with bandits. I was looking for you. I have something for you." From under his jacket he took a box—the red tin box that had been taken from Pacho Maligni. "Where did you get that?" I asked. "In Dambo' quarters," he said. "It seems to connect him with the murder of Malen!" "It does, it does!" I said Dambo is this minute litle Pacho Maligna's room. he lies nite Ike Barclay in a room I was going after some of her. The doors are locked. "Give me the keys, he have written will bring you sound. You go behind or Michael may wish to see. I felt that I could trust and handed him the keys, went down into the library, prefetite and the Count di had been ostrid. Two broad, low couches hurriedly drawn out into the library, the lay upon the other the di Boroline. It was evident, my unpracticed eyes, that both men were dying. Physicians who had hurried villa, aroused by the alarm by the monastery, were working them, and by the side of each monk, holding a crucifix in hand. "That is all we can do," said the wounds are fatal. Neither prefetto nor the Count d'Porvine live till August night. The wounded men looked them. They were conscious, heard their doom as pronounced the physician. Brother Michael stepped near them, and said: "Sona, you have heard the words of the physician. Make peace with God, for you will stand before him to be judged your deeds on earth, and if they been evil, for the degree of tance and reparation you have Have you, Count d'Porvine a secret soul which awaits confess and receives ablition and forgiveness before you before the final and the Almus Judges?" The count looked at the moon, beily a moment and slowly shook its head. "Is there nothing? Think, count of your past life. Is there nothine. Have you ever borne false wine against another?" A frightened look came into count's eyes. Ah! "Why said Brother Miles? "There is something. Is it and Henry Thorlane?" The count made a sign of assault. "The crime with which he was charged, and for which he was sentenced to a servile penance for twenty years, and for which his estate was confiscated and turned over to your hands—did he commit that crime? Was he an enemy of the prefetto? The lips of the dying count formed The lips of the dying count formed the word "No." The monk then turned to the pro- fetto. SOME ONE-LINE AUTHORS. Single book or quotation It is one of the many odd experiences of life that, while some men is pursuit of fame write a library of books and die and are forgotten, others men, under some happy impulse, write a single line, poem or humour and are forever ranked with the mortals. In some cases immortality goes abegging from the modest shrinking an author to claim his offspring at the case of the oracle who penned the eloquent word "Don't" in answer to Punch's request for advice to those about to marry. Very few read Congreve nowadays and fewer still could quote half a dozen lines from any of his poems and dramas; and yet to many who have never even heard his name there are few lines more familiar than the oft-quoted and misquoted, "Music hath charms to soothe the savage breast." Charles Wolfe, the Irish divine and poet, wrote many poems of excellence, but only one redeems him and all his works from obscurity, and of this few could get beyond the first line, "W buried him darkly at dead of night." Thomas Gray has left one legacy, only from all his writings, but that is an imperishable one—his "Elegy Write in a Country Churchyard," the most deeply personal of his language. Yet those who can recite every word of it could probably not ever give the name of a single other poem by the same writer. Lady Anne Barnard would have no place at all in the public memory if she had not written "Auld Robin Gray." Extraordinary Abobe Built by Ecstatic Millionaire. Another transformation of the interior of a family mansion resulted in an extraordinary inversion of the plan on nature. The owner, Mr. Brownjohn a retired stockbroker, was determined to turn night into day, and it cost him thousands of pounds to do it. All the outside windows of the house were built up, so as to exclude every ray of natural light. Entrance to the mansion was by an underground passage and every room had a door and who open onto a magnificent curial stairway, was open to the roof. From the roof, an imitation supermarket outside, an imitation supermarket on an electric glare, which filled The wealthy eccentric rose of aime o'clock each evening, and, having breakfast! started on a day's rentless of work and pleasure. He lunched at 1 in the morning, drank a cup of tea about 4 a.m., and dined at 7 o'clock retiring to rest about 10 and 11 a.m. when, by an ingenious sliding arrangement in the room, the bright sky and imitation sun were at once transformed into a concave expanse of inky blackness, from out of which a hole of false stars twinkled, and an artificial moon shed forth her spurious beams—Pearson's Weekly. Long Time in High Position. 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One was short slow and heavy of tread, and yet obly anxious to appear spry and youthful. The other was tall, spare and active, and only gave token of ad vanced years by the fussiness with which he dusted the car seat before settling down to his morning paper, says the New York Times. As the crowd thinned out at Park Place the two men caught sight of each other and the tall one moved over to a seat alongside his friend. "How spry you are for your age!" remarked the short one, with a sympom of envy in his tone. "Age?" exclaimed the other. "Why I have not begun yet to grow old. I am only seventy-four." "You were," puffed the stout one "are you older-four. I didn't think you were older than I am. I am only sixty-eight." "Why," exclaimed the lean one, tap ping his companion playfully on the knee, "you are quite a boy yet." The Romans took their mids while lying upon very low couches, and not until the time of Charlemagne was a stand used around which guests were seated on cushions, while the table only made its appearance in the middle ages, bringing with it benches and backs. The Greeks and Romans are from a kind of porringer. During a portion of the middle ages, however, slices of bread cut round took the place of plates. The spoon is of great antiquity, and many specimens are in existence that were used by the Egyptians as early as the seventeenth century B. C. The knife, though very old, did not come into common use as a table utensil until after the tenth century. The fork was absolutely unknown to both Greeks and Romans, but it was used in the middle ages and was first used in the table of the King III. Drinking cups—in the middle ages made from metal, more or less copious, according to the owner's means—naturally date from the remotest age. The End of the World! A somewhat learned professor of a French university met his class the day before, and agreed that, since the end of the world was evidently coming, he would not lecture any more, but would deforest his time to preparing for death. Dr. Ressinger, who is in charge of a French asylum, states that a dozen new cases have been brought in, raving solely about the comet meeting the earth, and hence reducing the number of people in the dunes, a provincial paper, reports that in the Ardènes mountains two entire villages are abandoned, the inhabitants having retired to wild gorges in order to fast and pray and prepare for their coming doom. Not In the House. Representative MacCartney of the Massachusetts legislature tells the story of an associate who, on being elected to the general court of the state for the first time, was very greatly impressed with the dignity of his wife, and he soundly when his wife heard, thought she heard, a noise. 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Other people here have had similar experiences with Dodd's Kidney Pills and their popularity is steadily at the increase. Conversation is divided into three distinct classes: Matter-of-fact, matter-of-falsehood and no-matter-at-all. ST. JACOBS OIL POSITIVELY CURES Rheumatism Neuralgia Backache Headache Feetache All Bodily Aches AND CONQUERS PAIN. Inquiries with the Thompson's Eye Water LONG LIFE FOR OUR WORK WITH THE Joint Gout Surgery. Amazing Good. Due in May 1945. Free from charge. NEUMATIC TICK GRAND TRUNK WRECK SERIOUS Twenty-Eight Persons Perished and More Than That Number Injured. EXPRESS HIT A FREIGHT The Freight Tried to Make Passing Riding But Failed to Clear—N'X House Was Accessible, Sq. Two Uninjured Fullman Carse Were Used in Hospital. London, Ont., Dec. 28—One of the worst railroad accidents in many years happened a short distance from the little station of Wanstead, on the Saratua branch of the Grand Trunk Railway. The trains in collision were the Pacific and a freight. The express was nearly two hours late and was making fast time. The freight was endeavouring to make a sliding to get clear of the railway, but the trains came. The locomotives reared up and fell over in the ditch, the baggage car of the express telescoped the smoker, and in an instant the shrieks and cries of the injured fell into the air. The loss of life eighty-eight. The injured will number considerable more, and many of these will die. The responsibility for the accident has not been definitely fixed, but it is believed to have been due to a telegraph operator's error in delivering orders to one of the trains. The freights topped at Wanstead to sidetrack and was telescoped by the express. The sliding storm which generated the long distance available at the distance of a few feet. There was not a house at hand to which the injured could be carried. Fortunately, however, the two Pullman cars on the train did not suspen- tion the injuries and comfortable, and were converted into temporary hospitals. The injured were placed in berths and everything possible done to ease their suffer- ing. According to Master of Transportation Price of this city it was the agent and operator at Watford, the next station east of Wanstead, who failed to deliver the train crew of No. 5 their orders to pass the freight crew of No. 4, who says that in explanation of the mi- stake that brought such terrible results, the operator says he understood the dispatcher to kill the orders for No. 5 to pass the freight at Wanstead and that the order for No. 5 was killed. The Pacific express, which was late and endeavoring to make up time, was made up of two Pullmans cars, two first class day coaches, and two second class day coaches, with people returning from holiday trips. No. 5 was running fully fifty miles an hour through the blizzard when at the Wanstead siding the headlight of the freight engine loomed up through the snow. It was impossible to get to the engine crew, and the trains crashed together almost before the engine crew realized that a collision was imminent. The impact threw the engines clear off the tract on the right hand side. The two day coaches of the occupants were plunged into the loaded baggage and the weight Pullmans. With a terrific grinding crush the rear baggage car was driven into the coach for three-fourths of its length, and in a twinkling a score of the occupants were plunged down in the wreckage, crushed and mangled. The horror of fire was mercifully spared the suffering persons buried in the wreck. A little flame broke out but the uninjured passengers extinguished it before could gain any headway. The occupants were plunged down and the second day coach swarmed out of their cars to the rescue. A perfect bedlam of noise greeted them. The hiss of escaping steam from the wrecked engines mingled with the rest of the occupants and the unfortunate piled in the ruins. The bitter cold wind and snow added to their suffering. JOHN BULL IS AWAKENING. Takes Lesson From American Indus- trial Activity and Does Some Trial Activity and a Debt same. Namely drawing to a close, has been, on the whole, a good one for British trade, says the Tribune's London correspondent. Although the boom which was predicted as the reorganization yet yet put in an appearance, yet John Bull, ship-owner, ship-builder, manufacturer, merchant, engineer, collyer owner, banker and financier, can afford to look back on 1902 with a certain hope that the reorganization will have "woke up" to the necessity of keeping himself abreast of the times in regard to methods. Amalgamation and reconstruction have been the order of the day and even the railway has been the order of the reorganization of their mineral and goods traffic. Revenue is coming in well in excess of estimates and shows a fair proportionate increase in the expenditure for additional taxation. On the other hand, though more than six months have elapsed since the termination of the Boer war, the national expenditure as not yet begun to show any signs of improvement like to see and it is probable in consequence of increased demands for various purposes in South Africa, for reorganization if the army and navy and for larger grants on education and national counts will not show a very considerable reduction for some time to come. NO ROOSEVELT TRADE MARKS Registration of the Name by Manu- dationer Will Not Be Received facturers Will Not Be Permitted. Washington, Jan 2—Cigars, nerve foods, cereals, chewing gum or other articles cannot be named after President Roosevelt and protected by regis- tory laws. The commissioner of patents has decided. The commissioner says it would be against public policy. A NEW MATRIMONIAL CLUB. Girls of Troy, N. Y., Talk of Going Where Man Are More Plentiful. Where Men Are More Plentiful. Troy, NY, Dec. 31. Two hundred and nine men from Nora Nelson, have been received at the Troy postoffice during the last week as the result of a letter sent west by Miss Nelson to the effect that they cannot get husbands. The Troy that they cannot get husbands. A matrimonial club has been formed by the girls employed in the collar factories of the city to seek a remedy for their problems. They receive in the factories barely supplies them with food and clothes. Only One Ohio Man Has Held the Office-No New Yorker Alone 1872. Among the earliest duties which will evolve upon the recently elected members of the Fifty-eighth Congress will be the choice of a speaker, and present indications make it probable that the speaker will be chosen from the west. The speaker of the Fifty-seventh Congress, David B. Henderson, was the first to be chosen from the territory west of the Mississippi. F. A. Muhlenberg of Pennsylvania. The post of speaker was held in the Twenty-fourth and Twenty-fifth Congresses by James K. Polik, afterward president. Speakers of the House of Representatives who have been candidates for president are numerous and include Henry Clay, John Bell and James G. Blaline. Schuyler Colafax after having been speaker was vice president of the United States. The oldest surviving speaker is Galusha A. Grow, born in 1823 and speaker from 1861 to 1863. The last Democratic speaker, Charles F. Crisp, was a native of England. Two surviving speakers, John G. Carlisle and Thomas B. Reed, though elected Representatives, in Kentucky and Maine respectively, are now residents of the city of New York. There has never been a speaker from the Pacific coast and it is a somewhat curious circumstance that Ohio, though pre-eminent in nearly all other political offices, has had in the country's history but one speaker, John W. Kiefer, who served only a single term. The state of New York has had no speaker since the close of the Nine tenth Congress in 1827, though New York has been, during the whole of that period, the most populous state and the one having the largest congressional representation. The speaker of the Fifty-eighth congress presides over a larger number of Members of Congress than any of his predecessors, the total membership of the next hour being 336. In a recent lecture to his people, Booker T. 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Ladies’ Golf Gloves in Red Scotch Boxes 75 pair. Ladies fine Gloves or Mittens from 50c up. Extra fine Kid Gloves at $1.00 pair. Men's Gloves or Mittens from 25 to $2 00 J. H. Cownie Glove Go. Retail Store, Seventh and Walnut, RECENT CREATIONS OF ‘ RARE BEAUTY oF \ in Diamonds, Watches and Jewelry, are waitidg for ‘your inspection at onr sto-e. Our marvelous @gathering ‘pf Jewelry acheived distinction as beingatle grandest ever shown by us. 2 ~ Onr stock of sad mounted Dia- a ae teristics teat ean be had frum ihe Dia- _ tlond setting experts of the day. Watches Sts gratarest ‘Wo are mitine a special effort this year to ; please the holiday trade, } Arthur C. Hanger, J %, y JEWELRY AND OPTICIAN g 526 EAST LOCUST ST. Ge Ree TN a | THE iS rMhaNrary | i} AT RAO TH f RI IVIG cally TVRLY Ga Za) ‘ rhe” rata DEVIFW DEVE ou How Can I Keep Up with the Times ? 'T is pretty hard to keep well informed on the political news, the scientific news, the literary news, the educational movements, the great business developments, the hundreds of interesting and valuable articles in the hundreds of excellent magazines. About the only way it can be done by the average busy man and woman is to read a magazine like * The Review of Reviews,” and, as it is the only magazine ot che sort, it is a good thing to send $2.50 for a year s subscription. The Review of Reviews Co. 1 » Read The Review of Reviews @ 6 ey Fl aaerailes Alle” Mth eh Bee eer tn Twentieth Oentury Negro Literature waitress ‘ONE HUNDRED OF AMERICA'S GREATEST NEGROES acti ated by DR: D. W. CULP, at int ne Hundred Teéailaos on Thirty Right Giotaral Ropiertnvuse ausegre pation witht eaa aerrgae Rtneldenani® etiam ts wal Fela elena ak 100. PORTRAITS ABD 100 BIUORAPINES ns mrttert Toor petn sod ree ha Inen et ghee sem meet aa ace atti Ort i T Se Meret sim sara ca tens ti eons var ete toes Reon eth os pres ea serene ae ELOW is a Bargain List which many Christmas stocking might well covet, he display is interesting, bright # 8B fresh and our prices are-minde little to make. fathers, mothers, sweethearts: and fittle ones, think ‘Christe bilag aow ake eee a eo ae : os The Leader Department Store | 610-512-514 EAST LOCUST STREET. 3 Five Shopping Days Till Christmas, Each’remaining day means greater crowds. tt 4 Buy now and avoid the rush, ea Santa Claus In Our Bargain Basement Si.2.%sqmer Bring the Children to see’Jolly OldSantaClaus. Toy Department in Our Bargain Basement. : Be ROSAS chink ou Saat cod’ a raster epee agnenaen Be yg SEM? Sige Da ae eR. AO goon ne: rene tO s ce vo Ps Re Voge hae Pm eee ie os Siete BOs ars | RORRS FREE! FREE! Ladies’ fanne! Shirt Waiat with every Ladios’ Dress Skirt or Walking Skirt, the price of 85.00 oF over, EVERYBODY KNOWSTHAT MUNGER'S LAUN DBY is the best in the city, Try then ‘and be decided, ‘Masno Office 211-915 NINTH 8t \Brane Office 504 MULBERRY St, PHONE 579. MANAGER WANTED We desire to employ: trustworthy lady or gentleman to manogo ou business in this County and adjoining territory. Our house js well aud favor. ably knows. $20.00 Straight Cash Salary and ail Expenses pald each week by Check direct from Headquarters. Expense money, advanced; previous experience uinecessary; position per- manent. Adéress Thomas J. Cooper, ‘Manager, 1040 Caxton Building, Chic- ago, Ill. VERY LOW RATES TO INTERNA. TIONAL LIVE STOCK EXPO: SITITION, CHICAGO, Vie the North-Western Line, Excur- sion toketa will be sold December 1, 2 nd 3, with extreme return limit until December g, inclusive. Apply to agents Chicago & North-Western R'y. ARTIGULAR Mey] Vinee einavae Os pleased with ‘the popular { ‘© BRAND. GOLLARS ies + Stylish, Comfortable, GUARANTEED LINEN, | TROCAT saws mots crac psclBowaly camer ; SETAICYWO roe NGURRTER Bag ecu cany swan: FIVE CENT COLLAR MADE eis ay tea ete oe mt Esenie succor ae ae Bee, Sous ess te" Van Zandt, Jacobs & Co. Troy, N. ¥. ape uegy NEV ENE 4 Popular Gollar Mango 2% inches Spc enc Daten NOTICE TO REVBEM FROM TAX ete ‘State of Towa, Polk County, ss: 00, B, Anderson: You are hereby notified that on the uh day ‘of December, A. D160 the following described real estate, situ: ‘ed in Polcenuny, Lowa tas sd fo tases for. nec yeae 1007 which rea ‘estate is described a8 follows. to-wit; Lot Seventy-eight (7%), Cortage Addi- tipo, aod. vow. fonaiag. a part of the Chiy'of Dos Motaes, Polk Coanty lows, ‘That the same wes, at euch slo; par cunsuttby Onaties 0, Ronree nat acer Sfioate issued to bim by the Treasmrer ‘of Polk county, Towa, sad oe ‘the said ‘Rourse the ectt.dcate was duly sssea fod 10.9: H. Phillipe, aod bela now the Sener end bolder of sald. corsa, Sd the right of redemption will ex: ire’ pnd d Teeuskrot'e' Deed for: std Property ill te made, uslees redemp tion from such sale: be maa withio Binety days from the eompleted rervioe Mamta bolder ang owser of a eo tata 10 {ATRL PLONE: OS. OM RE: C1 ae © SON ee en ee teat. Taw oF Indy ta each county’ to manage bus ons for wh olf entablinved, Roweo ot sl Agnelal standing, "7A. stratzht “Goue.Rée shy gat eine ot hob pia by check ace Wedaeciny "wih! ai expen Siac. Eradquartere” Mo: oy savauced tar expose. eee er octti'blas oneese. “North , EVERY > t 4 Dey Ceas ume Eamited.” YEAR. 2 * The Northern Pacific Rallway takes pleasure in annoaue ing that their popular overland train, the “NORTH COAST LIMITED,” will be contiaued during the winter. 4 This brood vestiboled, steam heated, electric lighted trata | vwith its model observation car equipped with the most modern conv. piences,auch as perlor, reading aod writing rooms, library . of choice books, supplemedited with the latest. magazines. and li Justrated papers, baffet, bath room, barber shop, and eard rooms; with standard Pullman and tourist sleeping cars (the former with berth lights in. each section), as well as handsome day. coaches, gvarantees the traveling public service between St, Paul, Min neupolis, Duluth and Fargo, Butte, Spokane, Seattig; Ti r Portland absolutely unrivaled: 4 ‘Twothroagh trains daily between St. Paul qnd Portland, | ‘supplemented by the “Bprlington’s Special ruaning daily between Kansas City and Seattle, vin Billings is the moat complete trans- continental passenger service now «ffered the traveling public. > CHAS. S. FEE, Gen’l Pass. Agent, N. P. Ry., > : St. Paul, Minn, . § * AIERICA’S Editorially Fearless. Consistently Republic n. Home. New Books, and on Work The Weekly Inter Ocean Po eee Sees See ee pee oe oe YeEaR ONE DoLtan Subscribe for the lowa State Bystander and The Weekiy Inter Ocean one year, both papers for $2.00 — a te QS : a ee Nee S Oe Gr NS bode ee \ = or ks we eae) TEST or TIME, a id >t THE ADVANTAGE OF PERMANENCY. ban Sais sow that loa than Five mercasdi desist each One Tintin Tae \o Tay tenet poet ‘ wees ‘Singer machines are soldonly by THE Sinaen, SER) Manuracronina Co. doalng drag Woe Niece Maserscren N\RRMRIEME) voc ainatn company is penwaneny ano NS 178 REPRESENTATIVES ARE ALWAYS AT WEN] | _fn> To cane ron ciara wacnines: PUY Tis ar trperant cronderttn ota eel chaser of a sowing-machine, s WEEE) Mary a woman has experienced the annoying’ i Bl joss of a small part of he couiee nano E falned through some dealer selling ~ cheap’" machines but who is totally unable t@ Hans ops pars thelr ans atiovo be gone sek! ms QNE MILLION MACHINES YEARLY. aS is constant improved and ropiesents the best sl nthe art a ‘Tha re nua evldag wet andes ie GET 8 SHGER, da you dal — directly with the leading. sewing-machine manufacturers of the world, Raping an = pniauaied experience and an unrivaled repuaton—the strongest guarantee of eeeah bt of pod and fa Seat ae ae SOLD ON INSTALMENTS, OLD MACHINES EXCHANGED, THE SINGER MANUFACTURING Co. Shisencone in eviny Err: eee Local Office: 706 Wainut Street Des Moines, lowe. | eee CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENT, s eptiaes seas akan et Regremanans Gers amet Oviock Ereechine a7 Pe Me 2 sre Prcig a ia, tose, tripe ede eee bea te a srtent oo Soe cet ae seat Se a Scent eee onl fs Fi anc pun olga oa gs aon, St Gps cee eae REE s eka rae Teter eerie ane fede ines prea ee apn pce weet sheep Banat oth i Ghee as eee a ee Srceeh noes, eamageniaae a Cher meeting every Wedursday 8 po. Sener tana, nWecseverer tea wie acces Sraekricar atk, PaaS im ‘Rov J. R, Winbuah, pastor: SECRET ORDERS. Bt a a Hage Taaany rn sac eat st Mawr te Gee Sagas ee ni = phe Be srl Gemma, Wo fe Soa copra See ae oa : Ca ne sc tet sent ears Se tae fa Sea ca teeta oe Boe rs: se, Tm Sen RE te Nala eerecary, i os See Fagen 89,00. Hear a RSLS Se rh selon NSD Ereg tren Ges ete aR TER Hy miro, 80,010. £m PE er Cea See eee ees Bape hed Wee oh lena G5 ta amare earn marae Bie cetera crea a Se eaaler anne rac te hei Daria 0. eC mim fe Seder | DAILY EXCURSIONS TO.” CALIFORNIA and Oregon every day in the year. eS 5 PERSONALLY CONDUCTED EXCURSIONS. SHORTEST TIME ON THE ROAD, a FINEST SCENERY, VARIABLE ROUTES. Chicago & North-Western Railway, | Successor to PORTER & GRAY Kabalming and Funeral Directors; 1116 Locust St. pera Powe 1050 ows phone bv, eaidence 168 Woodiand toa ie WINTER RESORT TICKEIS are'nGw on’ sale, Flordis, California anda great/msoy other places, fall fee maay, bo had seats Burlington Route Agent or F. L. Gan- away, 400 Locust, Des Mbines| lows,