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IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. VOL. 10., No. 50. THE Afro-American Hotel ```markdown ``` CITY NEWS. [N.B. If you have relatives or friends visiting in the city or going to make a visit, please inform us; we solicit all your local news-Ed. Miss Samantha MKee who has been dangerously ill is reported much better. Mr. William Wilkinson went to Keokuk last Tuesday to see his mother who is sick. Miss Grace Simpson of Kansas City was a visitor in this city part of last and this week. Rev. Avery of Highland Park will preach at Union Congregational church Sunday morning at 10:45. There will be quite a number of our ladies attend the State Federation of Women in Cedar Rapids next week. King Solomon Commandery, K. T will give a grand May festival Wednesday day evening, May 25, at Cycling hall. Walter Diggs who has been spending his vacation at Wellsville, Mo., return home last Saturday. Mr. Lisbon Wicks of Mt. Pleasant is visiting Mr. and Mrn. E. S. Morgan. He may spend the summer here. Lieutenant Ed McAfee who has been very sick is improving nicely, which is no doubt good news to his many friends. Mr. D. F. Willis of Buxton, who is a Junior at Highland Park college, left last Tuesday for his home to spend the summer vacation. Mr. Wm. Coalson left this week for Charlotte, N. C., in company with Governor Cummins and will not return until sometime next week. Mrs. James Dixon who was called home last week by the illness of her sister returned Monday. When in the city and wish a good meal call at 405 Court Ave. Waffle House. Open all day and night. J. D. FORMAN, Prop. Mr. Adison Brooks of Buxton came to Des Moines Monday to have an operation performed at Mercy hospital. At present writing he is getting along nicely. Mrs. J. H. McDowell of Muchakinoche arrived in the city Thursday to visit Mrs. Adam Dixon. She is thinking of making Des Moines her permanent home. If some of our young men would not indulge so freely with intoxicants when going to public entertainments, their demeanor would be more acceptable. If you cannot respect yourself you had better stay at home and not molest those who are attending to their own business. Dr. and Mrs. Edwards entertained a few friends last Friday night. A graphophone concert was given during the hours of social melange, also playing whist. At a late hour refreshments were served. Those present enjoyed a pleasant evening as they are good entertainers. Jefferson Logan and H. H. Lewis of Des Moines and Jeff Irvin of Charlton were doorkeepers at the republican invention. R. N. Hyde, J. L. Thompson, S. Joe Brown and H. R. Wright are users. Mr. Legin and family of Woodbine, a., is expected to soon arrive in our city to make his future home. Mr. Legin comes highly recommended by his white neighbors, with whom he has spent over twenty years. We welcome Mr. Legin and family to the capital city. The colored delegates to the state republican convention was rather a scarce article, according to former conventions, only two present, W. H. Jones of Lee county and W. H. Wilson of Lucas county. Usually the old ring or the Stand-Pat leaders cae nothing or but little for the Negro in Iowa. There will be a social given at the residence of Mrs. J. T. Blagburn, 370 W. School street, Thursday evening June 2, for the benefit of Union congregational church. Mrs. M. S. Brown, the noted palmieri, provide the entertainment of one evening. Mrs. Walter Birch and Mrs. J. T. Blagburn compete. ...On European n Plan... Clean rooms and first-class beds Rates for sleepip—25c, 35c, 60c, 75c W. THIRD AND COURT AVE. HENRY WEST, Prop. State capital historical room Mr. Wm. Fletcher returned home Tuesday from Minneapolis. Mrs. James Dixon went to Adel last Saturday to see her sister who is very sick. Mr. and Mrs. L. Howard are rejoicing over an eight-pound girl, which arrived Tuesday evening May 17, Mother and daughter doing well. Mrs. Tennessee Williams and her little grandson of Kahoka, Mo, arrived Monday evening to spend the summer with her daughter, Mrs. L. Howard. NOTICE By request of the pastor, H. S. Graves, the quarterly meeting to have been held at St. Paul A. M. E. church May 29 is changed to Sunday, June 19. J. W. MALONE, P. E. Mrs. Leona Daniels left last Monday evening for Ft. Niobrara, Neb., to join her husband who has been returned to that Fort, where they will make their future home. Mr. O. W. Curtis who has been taking a course of embalming at the Ostepathy School of Embalming at Still College, will graduate this summer and may locate here. Mr. Curtis has worked his way through school and is a very deserving young man. He is from Illinois and formerly a member of the Eighth Illinois regiment that done service in Cuba. The BYSTANDER is preparing to get out a very fine World's Fair Souvenir edition, which will appear about our anniversary day, June 10. It will contain the history of Iowa with cuts of her leading people. Any one having cuts or any other historical facts or data please send in at once. This issue has been ordered by the Iowa World's Fair commission and will be authentic. A FINANCIAL SUCCESS. A birthday supper and concert were given at Burns M. E. church last Friday night to a large audience. The following programme was rendered: Song by St. Paul A. M. E. choir; prayer by Rev. O. A. Johnson; song by the choir; address by Attorney S. J. Brown, which was highly appreciated and applauded by all present; song by choir; essay, subject, "Duties of Parents to Children," by Miss F. F. Estell, which was very timely and instructions much needed; quartett, Misses Jessie L. Estell, Maggie Shaffer, Master Frankie Williams and Enzy Morgan. The recitation by Mrs. May E. Morgan was good and well rendered; song by choir; Mrs. William Buckner's recitation was received with liberal applaue; vocal solo by Mr. L. L. Henderson, also Mr. Henry Archie, both were well rendered; tenor solo, Prof. G. J. Holt, who as usual sang beautiful: song by choir. The tables with a good menu and well arranged, was then the center of attraction. The following persons composed the committee that made you feel at home while eating: Mesdames J. E. Buckner, B. H. Greene, Nora Davis, Anna Mathews, Martha James, C. G. Searcy, May E. Morgan, E. J. Mark, Addie Turner, the Misses Della Epps, Fannie Estell and the Messrs. E. S. Morgan, J. N. Robinson, J. Estell and Richard Davis. The Glasgow 710 WALNUT ST. Des Moines Makers of Men's Fine Clothes SUIT OR OVERCOAT TO ORDER NO MORE $15 NO LESS A Thousand Styles—A Single Price 710 WALNUT ST. 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Moore of Nashville, Tenn., field missionary for the American Missionary Association of the Congregational church, arrived in our city last Thursday, and that evening he preached at the Pilgrim Congregational church in East Des Moines; Friday evening at Union Congregational church; Sunday morning at Plymouth and Sunday evening at Greenwood Ave. He is a highly educated Christian gentleman, polished, and a pleasing orator. He received his literary course at Fisk university and his theological course in Oberlin university in Ohio. Rev. Moore has been field secretary for twelve years and is intelligent and interesting. His wife was one of the original Fisk Jubilee singers that spent five years in Europe. Mr. Moore spoke very highly of the great work of the A. M. A. among Negroes, the white mountaineers and the Indians. He is very optimistic about our race and says that they are fast becoming enlightened and owning real estate. NELSON C. CREWS SECURES A POSITION. It is with pleasure that our friend Nelson C. Crews of Kansas City, Mo., has been appointed clerk of the police court of Kansas City Mo., by the republican party, a position he formerly held when his party was in power. Mr. Crews is well known in Iowa as a fine orator. We congratulate you Nelson. SOME ABLE DELEGATES. While the republican state convention of Iowa did not honor the race at all, by selecting a single colored man, out of the fifty-two delegates and alternates, to attend the national convention in Chicago, but nevertheless there will be some very able and influential race men in the convention. Among the able men already selected are Hon. Judson H. Lyons, Register of Treasury, from Georgia; Dr. E. E. Underwood, delegate at large, from Kentucky; Prof. John P. Cook of Distric of Columbia a delegate at large. OB1TUARY. Rev. O. A. Johnson was called to Colfax last Wednesday to preach the funeral of Mrs. Susan Miller, who departed this life Tuesday at 2 p. m. Deceased was born in Chariton county, Mo., in 1828, Feb. 2nd. She leaves two sons, three daughters and a great many friends to mourn. She informed Mrs. Hayes and others that she was going to heaven to rest and requested that they bury her in black. Then the windows of the soul closed; the prison wall which held her fettered soul was broken down and she was in earth, life known no more. The funera was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hayes in Andersonville, three miles south of Colfax. The choir furnished music for the occasion, Mrs. Alice Battle organist. THE MILLINERY OF SUMMER. The fluffy gown of gauzy Summer fabric demands a large hat of straw or lace, and drapery and flowers, or a dainty lingerie creation of the sheerest embroidered batiste, shirred mull or made entirely of narrow lace ruffles. The latter is the most fascinating headgear exhibited, and may be made as dressy or as simple as taste dictates. The "baby" hat of shirred or ruffled silk or messaline is made in dark as well as light colors and is generally becoming. The majority of the new shapes are adaptations from those of the Louis XVI. period. The most novel hat of the season is in Japanese style; it is made of course straw in an open weave and is flat on top with the brim narrow and seemingly a continuation of the crown-piece. Another novelty in millinery is the "Charlotte Corbay" hat—a quaint affair that requires the simplest trimming of ribbon, with perhaps a few buds placed on the bandeau to rest on the hair in front. Floral trimmings are extremely popular. Many handsome hats are simply trimmed with sweeping ostrich plumes. Algrettes also are in favor.—From The Dellneator for June. FORT MADISON NOTES. Charley Brown is seriously ill at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. G Brown. Willie Shepherd who has been seriously ill several weeks is improving. Mass Hattie McKane of Denmark is in the city. Mr. Wm. Harper attended the carnival at Kookuk Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. D L Holmes have purchased a beautiful cottage at 209 Fifth street. Mr. Geo. Robinson of Mt. Pleasant is in the city visiting Mr. and Mrs. Grant Thomas. Mrs. Lizzie Holmes is very ill at her home. Mrs. Geo. Harper and son Harry visited relatives and friends at Summitville last week. MARSHALLTOWN NEWS Mr. George Suitor, one of our loyal citizens who has been working at the city water works as night fireman for a year, been given a rase in his wages. Mrs. R. J. Wright was called to Washington, Ia. last Saturday where she will hold a service of revival meetings. Rev Green has returned from Euxton where he had been on business. W. F. Jackson, a graduate of Storal College, passed through the city enroute to Washington, D. C. BURLINGTON NEWS. Friends of Mrs. Cora Mayors will be pined to hear of her death Tuesday May 10, at her home 1501 S. Tenth street. The deceased was born in Macomb, Ill., and has lived in Burlington several years and was loved by all who knew her. Sha is survived by her aged mother and a brother, James Purry. Her husband passed away several years ago. Mrs. Wm. Spotts of Chicago, who has been visiting her mother and sister in Mt. Pleasant for the past two weeks, visited several days with Mrs. Sam Cook while enroute to Chicago. A number of the Burlington young men are contemplating a trip to Keokuk Sunday. Little George King was struck over the eyes with a bat while playing ball the other day. It was feared at first that he would loose the sight of the eye, but at present writing the young man is progressing rapidly. M18 Sam Cook is visiting Mrs. Wm. Spotsa in Chicago. Sammy has a long look on his contenance MOLINE GLEANINGS Mr J. L. Jones received word that his sister, Mrs. Nora Williams, of Garnett, Kansas was not expected to live. He has our sympathy. The Stewardess gave a New England 5 o'clock dinner last Thursday evening. It was a success both socially and financially. The Polyhymnia Culture clud met with Mrs. R. H. Pollard Wednesday. The society has decided to take physical culture as a study. They began their first lesson about two weeks ago and voted to have Mrs. Pollard for their teacher. If they still continue as they have started they will find it a pleasure as well as a benefit to them. Mrs. J. L. Jones who has been confined to her home with rheumatism was down town yesterday for the first time in three weeks. Mr. F. A. and Mr. Earl Bradley were at East Moline and Watertown Sunday. The Odd Fellows and Household of Ruth of this city attended the annual sermon of Odd Fellows of Davenport Sunday. CLARINDA ITEMS Mrs. Jane Montgomery and Mrs. Ida Wharton gave an entertainment at the church May 16. Saturday night about 80 of the members came to the parsonage and pleasently surprised the pastor and wife with good things to eat. Mrs. Biythe is one of our up to date workers was the leader of the party. Services were well attended all day at the church Sunday. Work of all kind is good for those who wish to work. Clarinda has a base ball club and they are playing good ball. The Trustees Aid of the A. M. E. church will begin papering the church. Mrs. Jones is yet sick. Mrs. R. E. Walkerson has a few young men boarding with her. Mrs. Walkerson is one of our up to date cooks. Miss G. Steward has been called home to the bed side of her father. Rev. James L. Wharton, pastor of the A. M. E. church, will confer baptism on 8 or 10 new members May 29 at 3 o'clock p.m. ALBIA NEWS Mr. Jeffers of Galesburg was in Albia Sunday and may spend the summer near Albia with Mr. Dean Jeffers. Mr. Ross Johnson and two children from Hocking was Albia Sunday. The Albia young people gave a dance at Kings opera house Friday evening Quite a few from surrounding town were here. Mr. Will Barry of Ottumwa was in town this week. Mr. Scott Richmond and brother and Mr. Riving of Charlton was in town Friday. Mr. Perry Wilson and Mr. Williams of Ottumwa was in town Friday. Mr. S. Boden of Claiqinda and Miss Collie Paine of Keokuk married in Albu this week. Mrs. Anna Davis who was called to Denver on account of the illness of her mother returned Saturday and brought her little niece and nephew, Warnetta and Willie Davis. Mr. C. G. Tolson of Foster returned with his family to Albia and will reside here lot some time. Mrs. Anna Jones, Mr. and Mrs. E. F Butter and several others attended the ball game in Hocking Sunday between Marshalltown and Oskaloosa. DUBUQUE ITEMS Mrs. Charley Lewis and Mrs. Ruth Mathews are suffering with rheumatism. Mr. London Freeman is in our city and has opened an office down town. He is here representing a Chicago publishing company. Mrs. Sarah Williams will leave the first of June for Chicago where she will make her permanent home. Mrs. Louis Christopher and daughter Cora, attended the funeral of her nephew in Rockford. The Missionary Sunday School is contemplating having a picnic just as soon as the weather will permit. Mr. Allen, the one man orchestra, is home from a shoot tour. Mrs. Allen entertained a few friends last Sunday evening. She will leave the first of June, accompanied by Mrs. Lulu Martin. She will travel north on a singing tour, to be gone all summer. Mr. and Mrs. Homes left for Kansas City to make it their future home. Mr. Homes met with quite a serious accident which delayed their departure. Mrs. Besse Martin has moved to East Duluque to be with her mother, Mrs. Erwin. Mr. George Mills who has been working in Mr. John Logan's barber shop, left for Chicago for permanent residence. Mrs Jesse Epps is very much indisposed with rheumatism. Mr. Ed Martin has rented a house on Julien avenue. He expects his wife and children home this week. Mrs. Sarah Perkins and daughter Lucy will leave for Davenport to make it their permanent home about the first of June. And still they go. Mr. Brooks of East Duluque was in our city calling on friends as week. SOME OF THE SIGHTS AT THE WORLD'S FAIR. Inside the limits of St. Louis has risen suddenly, as if in the night, another great metropolis that will be wilder with its surpassing beauty and compel the admiration of all who see it. One almost wishes that after the fair this capital of all expositions could remain standing, even though its avenues and buildings, its palaces and gardens, are filled by the memories of the millions that passed through, and of the sound of the babel of tongues that rang out in the corridors of this gorgeous place of enchantment, for abode of enchantment it will be when within its massive gates. To us another simile, it is a flower, many colored and exquisitely beautiful, that has bloomed and in the heart of which are three petals that will quickly win the admiration of the saint, who has the buildings conining the "Galveston Flood" the Battle Abbey" and the "New York to the North Pole." The most absorbing exhibition will be that of the "Galveston Flood," the most picturesque the trip "From New York to the North Pole" and to the people of this country the most interesting historically the "Battle Abbey." They are all located on what is called "The Pike," the midway of the exposition, and are close together for the first time. The "Galveston Flood" building contains a vivid illustration of the disaster which overtook this delightful Southland city and concludes with a picture of the reconstruction. The vast entertainment is given on a stage that has procenium opening 150 feet wide, the largest in the world, the building proper being 150 feet by 300 feet. It begins by showing Galveston at the close of a delightful summer day. Peace broods over land and sea as the sun sinks below the sky and gentle breezes blowing shadows and to the city whose inhabitants are closing up their business places and enjoying the hour. Shortly after a bank of clouds gather in the wake of the setting sun in cathedral like shape and from a phantom city. The cupolas, towering domes and soofty colonades are glided into molten glory by the last artistic touch of the brush of the fading light. From the deck of an incoming vessel one can see the lights of the city gleaming through the night and seen running out of the windows with lighted windows and the glowing port holes of the shipping of the offing indicate the life inside of the big hulls that swing lazily at their anchors. Suddenly the aspect of everything undergoes a change. The clouds have increased and are sweeping forward in a threatening manner. Rain begins to fall, the breeze has increased and the rain is viciously flashing its telegraphman message, that a storm is approaching. The gale becomes a hurricane and the shrieking winds call the waters to a work of destruction. Responsive to the cry, the gulf heaves into white crested waves, and rolling forward dash on the shell beach. Provoked by the storm's lash, they rise higher and higher and finally one gigantic roller, a very avalanche of water, sweeps forward and the city is engulfed. The scene beggars description. The cyclone, the howling tempest, he thundering waves, hissing rain and the spiteful lightning accentuate a disaster for Galveston. Then, when the tempest has done its daily work, the waters recede, the wind blows and the breeze like that of a lady's fan and the moon comes from her hiding place behind the clouds and we see a newer and more glorious Galveston. The realistic trip of "From New York to the North Pole" given in the "North Pole" building, tells in a graphic manner how a vessel starting from New York attempts to reach the pole, but becoming jammed in the ice and unable to move over it by sleds to their goal. A tank of real water 150 feet long, 50 feet wide and eight feet deep is required in this biggest of all water shows, and one hundred men are used to operate the effects and machinery. The "Battle Abbey" building, is a unique institution and will arouse the passion of all citizens of this country and win the admiration of foreigners. It will contain a vast museum of the historical epochs of this country more important than that of the Smithsonian Institute. In other words, it will be a war relic history of the United States beginning with the Indian wars, the French and English war, the Revolutionary war, the war of 1812, Mexican war, the struggle of Texas for her independence, the Civil war, Custer's last fight and that of the conquest of Spain's colonies by this country in the late Spanish-American conflict. These epochs will be illustrated in tableaux. The most important conflicts being seen as follows: The Revolutionary war by the battle of Yorktown the war of 1812 by the battle of New Orleans, the war of Texas for her independence by the battle of the Alamo, the Mexican war by the Buenos Aires war it war by the helpless of Gattsburg, a Federal victory, and that of Manassas, a Confederate success, thus preserving an equipose of sentiment, and the Spanish-American war by Dewey's victory in the bay of Manila. In addition, Mr. Charles Gunther of Chicago, Ill., has loaned the "Battle Abbey" building his famous war museum, formerly exhibited at the Liberty prison, which is equal to the world-wide famous war museum in Berlin and is of more historical value than the one now in the Smithsonian Institute in Washington. Subscribe for Bystander Doubling the Cent. If one could save a cent the first day of the month, 2 cents the next day, 4 cents the next, and so on, doubling the amount each day, he would have nearly $3,000,000 at the end of the month—providing the month had thirty-one days and his salary could pressure the pressure. Railroad Pensions In its report as to the pension system, recently introduced as a part of its economies, the Pennsylvania Railroad company accounts for the expenditure in four years of nearly $1,250,000 for the support of over 2,000 employees who have been retired. Subsidized Railways For the building of its 18,714 miles of railway, the Canadian government has contributed at the average rate of $9,166 a mile of railway constructed; the provincial governments at the rate of $1,757, and the municipalities at the rate of $873 a mile. Memphis Garbage Problem. The disposition of garbage has been one of the vexations problems of municipal sanitation in Memphis. Several years ago crematories were established there, and now nearly 120 tons of garbage are collected and consumed daily. Java's Death Plant The death plant of Java has flowers which continually give off a perfume so powerful as to overcome, if inhaled for any length of time, a full grown man, and which kills all forms of insect life that come under its influence. The Advice Is All Right In a divinity essay written by an English schoolboy appeared the following passage. "So he sed unto Mosses. Come forth; but he come fifth and lost the jobb. Morral. Git up urly."—New York Tribune. Keen Sight. The kestrel is possessed of such wonderful powers of sight that it is able to see a mouse when it is itself at such a height in the air that it is invisible to the naked human eye. Average German Needs In Germany the per capita consumption of petroleum is 46 pounds; of salt, 39.6 pounds; of sugar, 27.05 pounds; of herring, 7.91 pounds, and of coffee, 6.62 pounds. Death Rate High It is found that the death rate among British barmaids is twice as high as the average. It is higher than the rate among lead workers. Pillows on European Railways. In Europe there are companies which rent pillows to railway passengers. The charge is 20 cents a pillow for the trip. --- The presses of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing are now running eight and day on new national bank notes. Price. Five Cents. INDIA'S MOST DEADLY SNAKE Bite of the Dabola is Almost Invari- ably. Fatal. A writer on India says; "The snakes that are most worthy of dread as inmates of Indian gardens are the terrible daboos, 'Viperia russellii.' They are truly superb reptiles, for, while the coloring of their armor is relatively quiet, it would be hard to find any finer harmony than that presented by its tints of ocherous brown, on which a series of shining black rings with lighter margins are disposed in triple rows from the neck to within a short distance from the end of the tail. Daboias are sluggish and inert, and often lie coiled up and motionless on footpaths until they are actually touched or trodden on by passers-by, when they suddenly unfold like a released spring armed with terrible teeth. There is none of the warning and preparation here that there is where a cobra is about to strike; no sitting up and threatening, but an instantaneous and deadly assault. When they have laid hold, too, they hang on and worry in sickenking fashion whilst they strive to inject as much as possible of their tenacious yellow venom." DWARF BANANA FINE FRUIT. Product of Bermuda of Which Little Ja. Exported The dwarf banana of Bermuda first came from the Canaries. The fruit is little larger than a man's finger, and is compact in texture and rich in flavor. The fruit grown in summer is of higher quality than that grown in winter—if the word winter can be applied to a land in which the mercury rarely registers as low as 50 degrees and in which frost is unknown. The single bunch that the tree bears would weigh, of this dwarf sort, from twenty-five to sixty or seventy pounds. There is almost no expense required in maintaining the plantation after it is once established, and the gross annual income should be from $400 to $500 per acre. The little bananas are consumed entirely by the local markets, for Bermuda is visited by tourists, it has a large garrison, and the resident people—some over 17,000 all told—are fond of fruit. When Easy Street's in Sight. Hast ever struggled up against the most kind of luck. When every blooming scheme you schemed you will to run a-mock. And then when things seemed at their worst. There shone a ray of light That sent you tumbling over hopes Easy Street in sight? Hast eveen your bills pile up And try to pay them Till ever ounce of sense you had You knew was giving way— Writes her brazenly lines, Though trying with your might To straighten them—when, lot some boon Showed Easy Street in sight? There's many who'll appreciate The humor grim of luck The toughness of hard, hard, Deepest your nerve and pluck, When every effort falls as flat As wine drawn over night, As the crowd crowd, Show Easy Street in sight. You wonder if it can be true, And fear some devil's joke— Then cash up all the things you'll want When you're no longer broke— And then you roll, roll, roll, Your wants in lists you write, You'll have a durd'd good time, by Jove, When Easy Street's in sight. Determined to Make a Splurge. There was once a western miner who, after many years, made his pile, and, going to San Francisco, looked about for the most splendid restaurant he could find. He wanted to make up to himself in one glorious night for all his privations and hardships of many years. When he found his restaurant and the waiter handed him the bill of fare he found it was in a language that is not commonly spoken in mining camps, and that he could not make out anything but the prices, which were extremely high. So he turned to the waiter and said: "Bring me $100 worth of ham and eggs." Early California Mail Service. It was not until 1863 that San Francisco had a daily mail service. The overland trains then brought and took letters, but how unsatisfactory this service was at first may be judged from this little anecdote: A man desired to go cast, but not having the necessary steamer fare, offered to deliver any and all letters, parcels of gold dust and the like for a small stipend. For letters he would charge fifty cents each. He got enough orders on the first day to make up his fare and leave him a handsome balance besides. Ideal Building Material. "Heloxyle" is the name given in Germany to peat fiber compressed and hardened by a special process into sheets, tiles, plates and blocks for various building purposes. It is used for lining walls, ceilings, window and door frames, to underlay wooden flooring and even as flooring itself. It has about the consistency and atomic weight of sound cork, and is an almost perfect nonconductor of heat, moisture, sound and vibration. It is impregnated with some material which renders it practically incombustible. United States Oyster Farms While the greater portion of the United States is under snow and in the grasp of winter our oyster farmers are busy harvesting their crop, which requires no fertilizer, food or fencing and costs only for the seed, the sowing and the harvesting and which pays a good dividend on the investment. From 12,000 to 15,000 hands are engaged in the oyster work in eastern Virginia. 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Sample mailed Fars, Mic lien S Otmated Le Row Ne Great Strain On The System, culturea Miss—"T'm tired to death Friend—"Where have you been?” to an orchestra, reheareaL” “That shouluntt tire you" “Yen, but they played three or four popula eclections, not classe «ul Sou inow-—just perfectly delight nd say “tchen ‘what tired you?" “Trying te ook bored, of course” New Yoru Weelty. a Biffer—"Do you think bicycle rid- tng conducive to health?” Whiffers—Most assuredly. My health has Improved wonderfully.” “But you doz't ride a bicycle.” “Who sald I did?” “But you said bicycle riding im proved your health.” “Yes; get so much exercise, you know.” “Exercise? How?” “Dodging the bicycles, of course.” He Didn't Quese 1%: He—"And so you refuse me?” ‘She—"T must.” "It_1s because I am poor, I pre sume?” “No; that fs not the reason.” “Because my family Is less aristo cratic than yours, perhaps?” Nae “I see, You want to marry a title.” “No; I have no such ambition.” “Hum! Very strange! Then why 4s it you refuse me?" “It’s because 1, can't bear the sight of you.” BAD DREAMS. Indicate Improper Diet, Usually Due to Cotte. One of the common symptoms of coffee polsoning is the bad drodiie that spoll what should be restful sleep. A man who found the reason says: ‘ormerly t was a slave to coffee. 1 was like a morpbine fiend, could not Meep at night, would roll and toss ia ty bed and when I did get to sleep was dlsturbed by dreams and bobgob- bilns, would wake up with headaches ‘and feel bad all day, so nervous T eould not attend to business. My writing looked lke bird tracks, T had tour belchings trom the stomach, in Aigestion, heartburn and palpitation fof tho heart, constipation, irregularity of the kidneys, ete. ‘Indeed, T began to feel T had all tho troubles that human flesh could suffer but when a friend advised me to leave off coffee I felt as if he bad Inoulted me. I could not bear the fdea, {t had such a hold on mo and J Fofused to bellove it the cause, ‘But it turned out that noadvice was ‘ever given at a more needed timo for F Gaally consented to try Postum, and swith the golng of coffee and the com ing ot Postum all my troubles have Gone and health has returned. 1 eat fand sleep well now, nerves steadied down and 1 write a fair hand (as you ean see), can attend to business agate and rejoice that I am free trom the fmonster Coffee.” Name given by Postum Co., Battlo Creek, Mich. ‘en days’ trial of Postum in place of coffes will bring sound, restful, re ftreahing sleep, ‘There's a reason, ‘Look in euch pkg. for the famous ‘ttle book. “The Road to Wellvile~ lowa State Bystander By Bystander Pub Co. Des MOINES, - —10WA ——_ ‘A world's felr ofc ts 60 called be crsae' I pal for Consider also the grass how =very spire of it that grows has 0 hustle for living. Naples has acon Drea Toutet, and rot. Laubet hae seen Naples aad it fan baste to dle ‘The president of a Chicago woman cuub aye "ihe cradle must go AL Hah, DUC eave the baby A alacourasing feature of the base ball outlook i that half of the teats ot eats teagus lor every a | ‘Two checkbooks with Dat a einer teak ‘asroust my be tae aera love, as Nontica’s cane Snows ema be rae at omens lies the conectente: bx auaresmnee Breed toe ciise sours tne pines Panaina wants t didband me arm Mens it oes ‘net ace The mond’ toons Are, Rawecll Sage aye hat Me Bee lost Andrew Lang doesnt find George Age funny. But what of that? Per haps George Ade dovsn't fiud Ancrew Lang funny, either. People who are disposed to disconr age the practice of hitting a thing after it is down show!d not overlook the case of poor old stee It might be well for the Japs to have a detachment of Russians con: stantly on hand to be placed in front when they pursue the enemr, A Salt Lake girl reevived $1,009,000 the other day when she became 7} years old. Her friends aro now ane lously waiting for her to pick out her duke, A Chicago woman secured a divorce the other day thirty-six minutes ater filing her bill. This may justly be re- garded as rapid transit to single bless- edness. Probably a shortening of our polit! cal campaigns is one of the earthly impossibilities, but it would be a good thing if they were materially con- densed. In proot of Prof. Coc’s assertion that baseball is a part of the religions life of a boy, it is only necessary to point to the career of the Rev. Will jam Sunday, Lieut, Rutropoft was seriously wounded on tho pontoon near Khus- san the other day. It is said that he Khussed frightfully when the Japs am- putated the voutoon:. The president of the University of Michigan says the college. graduates fare to be the captains of industry of the future. Pass the pick and shovel to the selfmado man. Bass and trout fshing in early morn ing is now declared to be a mistake, fas game fish do not rise before ¢ o'clock. This will certainly increase the popularity ot the sport. ‘The theory that boys are descond ed from monkeys has received an ugly setback. A Philadelphia gentle- man possesses a monkey who washes himself with soap and water. A Norwegian chomlst has discov. ered a now and cheap process for making alcohol from sawdust. After this it may be easier to induce tramps to operate on the wood piles. It ts offeiatly announced that “the last obstacle” in the way of the canal project has been removed. Evidently several thousand cuble yards of earth and stone do not count as “an ob- stacle.” Penneylvania 18 considering a pro: posal to equip herself with voting ma- chines at a cost of $2,823,500. ‘The people are used to expensive political macbines over there and aren't a Lit staggered, A man may feel like 30 cents, ane be told by his wife that he's worth Jess than a penny, Dut if he gets hurt in a railroad accident he never sues for austeins Jess than $5,090.—Doston Tiaaue Seman, Young Willie K. Vanderbilt hasn’s broken an automobile record of any Kind for nearly three weeks. Young. Willie must be rapidly nearing the point at which he will consider life a mere waste of time. A Louisville man of the name of Smith invites tho entire Smith family of the United States to hold its next reunion in that city at his expense. Either ho is a man of prodigious wealth or he underestimates the size of the family. ‘A man who had $2,000,000 and who ‘was heir to a lot more committed sul- cide in Chieago the other day. No doubt he could, if he had cared to do s0, have given the world some im portant particulars tending to prove that “money is not all.” It lovers everywhero should expresa thelr opinion of the St. Louls judge who has just handed down a decision to tho effect that 11 o'clock at night Js long enough for any beau to stay with his sweetheart, they might all have to go to Jall for contempt of court. | Somebody says that the Parisians furnish the gowns and the American ‘women furnish the figures. When it takes three figures for a gown the ‘Ameriean father at ones becomes an ‘active factor in the little epigram, bs a . | ae pe ay 9 eee a freee 8 ; a emer ee te jc eee | oS See ee Be eg i Fa = WoW i! WCBLVGIE, LEAGER OR METAMDRATHERS Governor's Address the Sen- sation of the Con- vention, HE WON A GREAT OVATION National Campaign Plans Outlined by ‘Secretary Shaw — Senator Alliton Lositly Cheered-—v. W. Blythe Fated to Attend — Routine of Convention Dee Motsen, May 18—In addition ho alectmg # delegation at large to TaGcou! repustican convention to ce tee Mesa negara asd Tesieuona, euariog fOr ont ta Boscompettive, pro Sea ca, the Fepoiaan state foo Renton af lows veciersay iiatesot € Wigecine of whit le ikely bo Be the waied tence Ta the approaching pres! Gettin camraigs foes Secretary of Ge Troaery Laatio SE. suave, Beant @ dozen other eloquent speeches, cheered ityelf tired and shouted itself hoarse and adjourned, firmly believ- ing that a livelier and better natured litical gathering had never been. ‘The sensation of the day was the speech of Governor Cummins. The call for him was so insistent that ne ‘was forced to respond. Most of the speoches were made before the reso- Tutions had been :ubmitted, and the governor along with his associates on the delegation at large and others was drafted by the convention for its Colightenment and entertainment. Governor Cummins declared that al- though he knew not what the plat- form soon to be reported might con- tain, he wanted the convention to Know that from that very moment he should stand upon it, AU this. ex pression, which electrifled everybody fand surprised the radical standpat- ters, the convention was upon its feet andthe ain of the ebeers and yells filed the geest hall for many mo- iments, The governor proceeded, when aulet ‘had been restored, to empha: Size his statemnt, and aiter a bit ot merry porsifiago with referance to the mutations of Iown polities and thelr continuation fn the future, he predict- ed,a hundred thousand for Roosevelt fn Towa and bowed himself from the stage amid thunderous applaure. Secretary Shaw spoke in the con- vention xbout the national campaign Ho sald that if any tesue develops this year it will be based, ho believes, on the democratic claim that protect- ed Industries in. this country sell goods cheaper abroad than at home. The sccretary sald that It was idle to deny the claim. The report of the industrial commission shows that a few American goods are so sold, in fome instances, but only one-thirtieth Of one per cent of the total produc: tion finds that class of market. That fg, for every $100 of production thirty conta worth is sold cheaper abroad than st home. But a Nundred foreign made ar- Helos are sold cheaper in America than at home; it le an everyday oocur- renee. and ft is both good business fand good statesmanship. "For I hope the day will never come.” sald the seerctary,. "when American manufac- turer do not gell abroad at a lose to keep tha chimneys of American fac- torles smoking and American worl Ingines basy.” Chairman Byencer called the con- vention to order at 11 o'clock, and af ter Rev. Bigier bad pronounced tho Sovocation Hon. John N. Irwin, of Keo' uk, was Introduced aa temporary chairman, and he at once began bis address." At the conclusion of this address adjournment was (aken until 23. m, Although the convention re-assem- bled at 2 o'clock it was long past this hour when Chairman Irwin called the delegates to order. ‘Tho report of the committee on credentials and per manent organization was at once made, Capt. J. A, ‘T. Hull was chosen as permanent chairman and the rest of the temporary organization was made permanent. ‘When Captain Hull accepted the gavel, he recelved a rousing ovation, He sald: ‘A man can be all run down without ‘getting in tho way of an automobile. Tn the manufacture ot penknives the alvision of tho labor has. been carried to such an extent that one knife is handled by seventy different artisans from the moment tho biade $e forged until. the instrument is fn- §ahiod and ready for the market, (The national hymna of China 15 a atunner. It 1s s0 long rhat it requires About half a day to sing It. No for- figner ever desires to hear it sung fae aocond time. A German, wno once fmpatientiy listened io st, aatd, rather {greverentiy: “foo much of ‘that ts ee 3 ee a ; ly ; ae YAY Lo ore v4 ES 1 dentre to thank the convention for this honor, I dusiro to eougratt: Into you and the republicans of Towa on this fair opening of the campaign. Tam ploased to be able to assure ‘you that the evidences all point to a unlted and harmonious party. All tho young men of the party will enter tho lists with the veterans and, after the mational convention at Chicaxo next month has mapped out thelr course, will entor upon a campaign under the matchloss leadership of thelr governar that will result In the Rreatest victory In tho history of the arty.” ‘The resolutions committes not be tng ready to report, Chairman Hull called for nominations for delegates: ablarge. Without preliminaries of formalities, ex-Senator J. H. Trewin of Codar Rapids, offered the names of Senators Allison, Doiliver. Gover. nor Cummins and J. W. Blythe, The Aelogates namal were chosen by ae: clamation wahout a dissenting voice: Calla were made for the four dis Uinguished men, and Governor Cun mina and Senators Dolliver and AL Uson were grveted with spleudid ova: Hous when they appeared and brielly addressed the conventions, Mr. Blythe Was not present, bot there was RTCA! cothusiaem when bis name wae met Houod and the delegates persisted ts calling for him. ‘Secfotary Shaw and Congressmen Cousins and Lacey were called upon and short speeches by them were re: colved with enthustasm, Late Young of Des’ Moines, who was chairman of the committeo on resolutions, read the platform as rec- ommende: by the majority of the com- mittee, prefacing it with the remark that the members. from the Second, ‘Tenth and Eleventh districts objected fe section 7, relative to reciprocity. When the reading had concluded Mr. Young moved the adoption of the resolutions and the motion was de- clared carried, ‘The resolutions are aa follows: ‘she, raptolicann of toma. congratinte sna counts pon the, trneralpfeaperty Mice peruse? Spon te tslagh ak the Howe’ due Yorsiga pote “of “the. eps RORY sant {tise poeee wnten “Bare Beet Proto ao the itiseat oe the Badge atthe Spat We eoterntate the country also pon ate tae “work dune in preventing. te Seat sok Sie ee JP Revie ee Rigen tight in te Yaa east Nene pid of te tine of tows’ two connec sc ule cabot aeererien Sheo™an usin! ad te ersten Aeon wie tates tint’ e ait tns Wi ostttatd og owa's ‘memera of "the Radia stat aelee TWO immed ne record ot Governor ‘Tho dogs of Exypt are very eun- ning.” When ono or them wishes (0 drink ab the Nile he goes a short als tance ‘own the river. and_ continues to howl for a short time. Th sound Attracts the” crocodiles “from. above, and when they come near tho piacé ‘where the dog fs, the Tatter races to The spot deserted ‘by the erocoditos ‘and guzales in aety. During some recent explorations at Pompell an ancient kitchen was "un: earthed, “In ‘the. fireplace. there was fa Kettlo on tho grate, just aa It was Jett one thousand eight mundred and twontystve years ago by somo cook residing ta that old city, Shs sai Recah ees Commtas aod the verocrent wt the ol SPR aes Sica anes. sae he Bina et 2a va ested dae ta ht age ceoeaes ge pte SOS ata ESS esha Eos Bieta draaaane er Sree hae deg Sheree ia tgs Be ottlot de Rin eStats i Taide itn, ie HE nods ee dt dea Fae ee Met aa et MAVe rare ta favor of reclprocity 1 non Ee arith dite te al setae fe eta ty ante ecstatic Sate at Shr deed tue Soba Maugnratea {aa the eontry haw ea Behera ied ec ha See Th bide Sah fh th Bacar cuasltg Rica nd Serta enact a ota at Mykatue borrowers, We declare tr fatth. Hila tein tae Cac ft Weise oopored to trusts anit combines {hey We Ponte of these Gest orga sels fe, aac coin a atte, meat ca cP ental etka ie Silt aah age tla ot. ho commited on reslutons was nate up eeiaiows Tees 3 ge Wate, Deg Motes Eeceac dO Se Ginn ‘Murti 14 Rann, hinzenonte Recrtnet, ieileteys Charien City, Feecaary Marzi. Benton FEROS A Beat Oratnone Extecareisrayete’ vonpes Des Eustat 1 Femnte clare ENS povsrewatidaran Reh tsze We 8: Kenyon, Wet BicteneeGeb eertae Stour Jedgo Towner waa recognized. Uy the chair and. "neminated for ater tate delegnan at lege. He Bowen er Alans estat €. W, Gam ot Shuma comtye FW. “Simmons of Wanslo ouni. and Fras Re Croce cree Iueay aint she nemintion wero recieed. and the nominees were elect by aca mn saa hac eae ue Cola: A rich man's autograph always looks best on the bottom of a check. ‘The cook's duties ure bound to cov: ‘ab a wide reek, A Profitable Appetizer. Friend—"What is your husry?" Modern Composer—"Just finished a new opera, and am hastening down to the De Fasition Theater, to have the manager produce {t." wrnink he will accept it:" —” “OL eourse.” 1" “You seem very contident.” “Lam, He owns the salova nest Goor to the theater, doesu’t he? “Yes.” “Well, my new opera has sitters drink songs in it."—New York Week- iy ‘To Insure the proper aging of beer, none of it 1s allowed to leave the best breweries of Germany until it has been in storage at least three months, In some Bavarian breweries| itis left six months. ‘A. prominent artist in London had slitings ‘not long ago from a lady of wit and fashion. Her husband, peer, wont to see the portrait when it was finished, and was asked by the artist to give ‘his opinion of it. He replied quite innocently, looking first at the lady and then at the portrait: “Tt te very good; It 18 excellent; but I think thero 16 a little too much re- pote about tho mouth.” DELEGATES AT LARGE. Hon. willlam B. Allison of Dubuque, Hen, Jonathan P. Dolliver of Fort Dodge. Hon. J. W. Blythe of Burlington. Hon, Albert B, Cummins of Des ‘Moines. ALTERNATES. D. H. Bowen of Allamakee county, ©. W. Crimm of Emmet county. F. W. Simmons of Wapello county, Frank R. Crocker of Lucas county. DISTRICT DELEGATES. Firat—Marah W, Bailey, Washing: ton; C. A. Carpenter, Louisa. ‘Second—G, W. French, Davenport; Geo. M. Curtis, Clinton. Third—-o. M. Gillett, independence; E. §, Elleworth, lowa Falls. ‘Fourth—A, H. Gale, Magon City; Harry Green, Decorah. Firth—J. W. Doxzee, Jones; E. Ly Clarke, Linn. Sixth—H. L. Waterman, Ottumwa; John A. Demuth, Abia. Seventh—Judge J. L. Henderson, Indianola; Dr. J. J. Hostetter, Cole. Eighth—W. P. Peatman, Appar neote; H.R. Jaqua, Taylor. Ninth—George Wright, Pottawatta- mie: W. 8. Ellis, Montgomery. Tenth—Mahlon Head, Greene; E- K._Winne, Humboldt. Eleventh—R. L. Cleaves, Cherokee; A. Van der Melde, Orange City. ALTERNATES. Firet—E. H. Skinner, Van Buren; ©. W. Payne, Henry. ‘Second—G. M. Titus, Muscatine; M.A. Raney, lows. Third—B, ©. Sweet, Waverly; Ie Le Stuart, Hampton. Fourth—W. H. Kepler. Northwood; William Smythe, Rockferd. Firts—S. 8. Sweet, Benton; Senator E.G. Penrose, Tama. ‘sixth—J. T. Brooks, Hedrick; Ham. itten Robinson, Celfox. ‘Seventh—Dr. J. T. Caldwoll, Adel; Br. J. H. Winterade, Winterset. Eighth. T. Hardinger, Clarks; 4. D. Brown, Decatur. Ninth—tt. MeDsnald, Guthries Le F. Potter, Shelby. ‘Tenth—-A. J. Cole, Hanceck} 9. L. Moore, Boone. Elevent:—Robert Lipton, Ifa Groves pr. J. W. Crara, Sheldon. THREE OPPOSED PLATFORM. ‘Second, Tenth and Eleventh Districts Pisalves Gtandbatlors. Des Moines, May 19.—lowa's dele: gation at Iarce to Uie republican ma- oust convention was selected yester- day by a state convention, whieh de- clared, in resolucions adopted, that the republican party of Iowa favors rect proeity in “nouconpetiiive products only, The resolutions declare also that it 18" unwise to seek markets abroad by sieritieing some part of the markets at home. "These declarations were adopted by a committoe whieh had before it a plank reciting the benefits arising from adherence to the principle of protection, declaring for changes in tarlft schedules whan necessary and advocating a reciprocity which should Rot be harmful to American markets, industries or labor, ‘The latter declaration {8 undor- stood to have been suggested as an expression similar to that which 1s likely to be agreed upon at the nation- al convention and as having been dis- cussed and in favor among republi- ‘eans of national prominence. Hon. George D. Perkins presented this plank. It received three votes in the committee, his own and thote of W. 8. Kenyon of Fort Dodge and 5. C, Scott of Clinton, ‘The same gentle: men voted for the plank said to have been inspire’ by Governor Cumming and offered by Mr. Scott, reaflirmin the compromise declaration in Inst year's platform, ‘And these three, togother with J. T. Waite of Burlington and J. A, Devitt ef Oskaloosa, voted for Mr. Kenyon's motion to strike {rom the draft of the resolutions submitted by the radical standgatiers, the seventh section de- lating for rectprocity in noncompetl- tive produets only. However, Mezers. Waite and Devitt etd not join with Messrs, Perkins, Kenyon and Scott in declining to ree: ommend, with the other committec- men, the adoption of the reciprocity planic by the convention. At tho Inst all agreed to recommend all of the platform except the reciprocity dl- vielon, and on this the representatives from the Second, Tenth and Eleventh, Insteat of drawing a minority report, Secured the oqually effective state. Tmont to the convention that they did ant tae Lively Times Ahead, Druggist—"No, I don't want any more cod-liver ofl, We're overstocked Drummer—But, my dear cir, look at this item In the Society Chitchat, It says that ruber overshoes are go- ing out of fashion.” Droggist—"Whoop! Send me a carload.” Disgracing Hersetf. Mrs. Smartset—"For uerey's sake, don't Iet_me hear you talk about Woks in society again.” Cutured davgnter— Doar ne! Why not? Mrs. Smartsot—"Strangers will think you have been a cash girl in a bookstore.” The Usual Result, Daughter—"I purchased these goods at Catehiem & Cheatem's.” Mother—"Never hoard of them.” Deugntter—"Why, ‘mother! Don’t you remember how all the pretty Dlaces in the country were daubed up With thelr horrid signs, and how mad Wo el got? Til never forget them In the world.” Horrors of Solitude. Mr. Minks—(reading)—" "The cap. tain’ wife was the only one who es: capes, and she was thrown by tho ‘Wavos upon the beach of an uninhab- Sed istand."”" Mrs. Minks—"Poor thing! How ala she ever button her dress in the back, the next morning?” ‘The kiss of some women Is Uke be- ing struck by the sharp corner of the fee trust, ‘Most of man’s good resolutions aro made the following morning, A parrot in Stockton, Cal, is eo bright that it enjoys a blunder or a Joke. Among other accomplishments the bird can imitate the voleo of its mistress to perfection, Oye day the Indy of the house was seated at hor writing table, when sho suddenly Tomembered an order she hiad forgot. ten to give to the cook, ‘Tho doo! 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T's ate a toa front “elon “Hately et re "nnd SS dome Ui vomi AE Peat, Sin Heated ae itrgan” ‘sont nae fiat Elevnaad payee mene, Whugh Victed nelicleues” shail We believe wich the ae wie ea ‘Mortum went test tte PRIng fo ‘an Tesi, and oon found oe, uid om Wnt tint aga Meal tine te sinh {ertoute te naapen esate ihe "ton sant ah ast ant tee nti ag fo fv thip “muughe of Ite. gremtsollaity Rated ee tene ot tnd Seen Sena fn than” eat af tet Wesiaent tnt eden ta WHE Haina ennat And Rod yy to foot am ty nme ae won et ely Sent nd Phei tv TOE ae ete Atta ates) See iced’ a? pare ue Hane tothe Hsieh Hite nor etoadoa ie by st tae 1 a Aisalutary aid Revenue) hicce Of Hiatal hese oh “itut despatation iz ald to be a kind siope hans thee feet 8 hing Tuyo gtenp ae anginsue” good rb that” protean winsing eaieee att atnelent people Wii nce tonge. shinee Srl te ‘target ty fhe goutlon the Ss Trosen ‘ai te hattey ‘eat Canc aren te antasy saying ‘Sort whtel wax "torn Shin he degen th vie ata us hae "proren, “is_be "ie Meet hocks! "thes aang” of "the Sorta wien “stands. wiit “open, ace, “forcing Sc, fit' fag ae et be eons auin entrust Ye with power, “Ie the Amer an peopte atiogid is this, tea oa ihn Neral A wou beree te we eSsacond ergy tbe laa We he ore catetenee Tete hope never to. ase the. de roving min ‘agin sha min, Conn fre the, at aed abe tie nation ae ter tney" dane entire counts" er ties! too away. the’ means of via ‘iron Hache of thoseaniN Stet ane Tiler fait “ieenunes ae ther hstora five atte tsi tate gone fine of, “ata ete ae “atin Ma Sp ne acta The gorcrmme tal He Bison and clevelsing ait ection feat tad leon that Nenceiees an fioimSetse ay nt ie Seid ge Siege vis morning ater! = SB fice we know Ihe deaieeraey ad 1 th Soe dicen Yeats no matter haw Stauth people’ wit seeeenize tt tna ny ‘hint of standing pon au ynatos ates desir, it ceogeaniytiast who war det ote Sin hedraing ‘ale folate of tae compass The teacher sald’ Nou have In front of fou, the north: on wove tight he cast nu! on: your gt the went’ Wnt ‘a fou brnibd gout" ‘Afr n: fom" moment Fedections tie boy, Gucluatea’S™ “Rhsten Sang paat “na “to make tne tochewa ‘flog “ingeecinphatic® “hn* ananitacedty nid: 8 senepoied hee eet kod {ny ing You would And ‘ao all the world flu ‘nee the tartriat tmbetisiment one Temottacle reer bux Se aaiery is aaia desire cainapion we wil ees ‘emocracy to ts tentfen Se esporay chica ie not suppeeed to. thake h poiliel perch, tne Fersin foe Mixtec i 1"taioks nat ne sz Stlogize His own sida and dann ue ier fee So Tan nod making’ aula ec” or fotuiiig a Aey'bote. Tia lust be left (o oiliee an aber ten, “is thes neve ect hy od Thongs Lspeok for mpseit cone, = trp: Seng ho" paris! and no following ‘ida Pte democratte pariy hex had nero te ever slace Ie Wad Suseen ou the ver feet wreta,ltaige fsb Wisin Sigs party, to thaze rum, i ane Het ea Re dai ussepe pie emibenga aa More de taates alt Bieodurs ime serrata anus ite, dette as chee Beleehat wore we wit eects Send ie chaise the werk ati ceding er “aug amorrat "sing them Sie Rootes Tesacte oe thee ase? bu wae Whe witGite's th spring grants were haled st Reaves. ort ano bute rec, otty ia Bruce Hoocewet as ome ants the Courts aud unier n lew parsed Urea Bia ataer nich they_ase now trembling: although every democratic Justice om the Stree, fen, the Vai Miase set Claims uae’ the tart Is the mother ot Gitte, Tye Semme,Yoxen” he omen Bene. tur of meaning | Mi ait" Madwstrien ef the land 'and ott we ure IPKH'Sh ho trustn and sbolieh au the Hotherstoe ihe ianttand pou wil Jue of Euely woein all the: meatien SEL Pegnien nin yc sti, at pone sary charade provably the, ay nan “in the conutey outside. of ‘congress BAD dea tot now ow to. Sontral aod Fepbiate tue trusts,” Uae" have fit tata TED tatty" tuten treed “tne ne, Mien tee the "Un when oad he Mamata ia, and whith gave the cots theo en, i Ryle ece“ana.sulve ths question of the runt SGoloutenlon wan Ure oto, sues nud tno democrats baru eegea” the coir Hor {emesthnace colonia, ‘he ‘opal Widen Wt Sas Cound tae nobody. way try” Ieee clots angubing or soybean ‘Tfineriasm wax then marted a9 a tasty Matanee basta, tte hoon a exfeane Besfontthae town sin New engl the Rhee ia of ihty Renan nue the fo fame as the ‘Omaha of the Hasty Eased"io ery iunpetatiam, becanse twas Found, tint Hoyerlaiim wae popula’ with he ametlean peoples and’ for" the, wee roa ‘enon that we: are an imperint es fication an, Toate cont in on fier Niger and “ookg forward to a8 taperat Gesu hen eee bu atliy we ‘expect’ to. kapress "upon foe Word the, tromcaive We ot Use ine vetithe fase to, whieh 1 refer ie the tar. fas ike Aaron oi hei ont ev veda ther ‘nn minor tanuen “tnd By [sietaee fueron ori snl stu la victory or go down tn defeat. | or Zeariysevon' sare moi the Unt ted Staten has done business under the | | MAD DOG SCARES BOY TO DEATH George Aid Collapses in Arms of His Mother, Who Came to Rescue Him. Philadelphia, Pa. dispatch: After being chased several blocks by a mad dog, Tyearold George Ald, 1134 South Eleventh street, staggered up the steps of is home and fell dead in the farms of his mother, who bad heard his Sereams and just reached the door, The boy had been playing, when the dog, pursued by a erowd, came run ning down the street and took after hima, Death of Dr. Cushing. Washington dispaten: Dr. Clinton Cushing, ono of tho best-known phy- slelans in (he country ani one of the doctors who waited upon Mrs, Me- Kinley when she was ill in San Fran- cisco three years ago, is dead. Suicide in Cell Peru, Ind,, dispatch: Henry Quick, anmarried, 22 years olf, hange? im felt in jail by means of two hanaker- hiefs Because he Was accused of “aualibasa diorsa "and bogey: Bee, Soin a ee tee Frtea nad pers venia we aways have anid ons 'gindie. the conetry teow le to ain Tortnee trade or tw fhe susdow “ot tree rave been’ tow, work his sought the tsa Hien ben weavings the trom has been teat Badri cea Naya, Beople Who Iohavle I. = fea "wiih the Mente “acer” but "we weal octeine “ot “tree Strader tet we nett ‘ipiea of “protection and 16 we aren tO Ted staat llMayd ait alt efeMeste eat ec ec aati Aaa aR SH Pca drone Ee wand Tay Fuenet t, Met Stee OPT Teta ae et Sipear aad cae Unaiemege Si ee Se ee ok FRE ai ER fe Se fae Sie Ro es Se Penis, Layee aneenssins a, See ie serane le adea ht Rete ast Miata ets bind! She Sse BINS Pein aad SA eh Ahngzthen the nee to ive hn pes” Pewee Minar Wha eases (06 BRE arrat ote Cn ee eta a ran Went bo eet ceaat be Se publican “tim! { a a ‘ArTepPacTa, ith and last wife of JOY CAUSES DEATH OF A GIRL Michigan Student Receives Unexpect- “ad Vials Brome: Wer Shethan, Buffalo, N. Y., dispatch: Miss Mar- fon Walton Gorham of Marshall, Mich, fs dead, and the physician's report ascribes the cause to shock fronfover- Joy. Miss Gorham, who was attend: ing a private school here, received an ucexpected visit from her mother. Sho started toward her with an ex clamation of Joy and collapsed after taking a fow steps. She was dead in a few seconds, Blooded Horses Burn. | Jackson, Tenn. special: One of he most destructive fires that ever oc: curred in Jackson destroyed an entire business block and a stable of valu able horses. Many were fine blooved animals. The loss will total $10,000. Crook Is Recaptured. Montgomery, Ala., dispatch: “Ea” Callahan, Cincinnati crook, tried to jump to liberty from the courthouse here. “Got you again,” said a police ‘man @ few moments later. Both Are Reported to Have Sustained Heavy Reverses, LOSS OF LIFE WAS GREAT Two Thousand Russians Reported Killed or Wounded-—Japs Reported Driven Back Said That 70,000 Russian on Way to Port Arthur: Niuchwang, May 20.—1t fs reported ere from a reliable source Uhat the Japanese army from the Yalu river has recetved a heavy blow and as been driven back to Feng Wang Cheng. London, May ¥.—vhe Standard’s correspondent at ‘Tien ‘sin eables that while the Japanese leet was cov: ering the landing of troops near Kal Chau on Monday, a flere engazement seentred at Hsin Yen Cieng. Two thousand Russians were killed or wounded. “The Russians retreated and the Japanese veeupled hou Katy: ‘ng, and "Kat Chaw. “Phe Chinese governor at Chen Chovt has recelved news, the correspondent Adds, that the Kussiaus have destroyed the railway between Tashichiay and Ninchwang. Che Foo, May 20,—Iieayy tiring was heard in the dircetion of Port Arthur early Us morning, Chinese arcivins from Dalny say that the Russians re: gamed control of the railway but lost i again, Port Arthur is well. provis: foned. Paris, May 20—he correspondent at St. Petersburg of the Leho De Paris. says: “The Russian erniser Hogatyr rounded during a fox on the tocks hear ie entrance to Viadivostok. Her position Is eritical. “The erew way saved.” JAPANESE MEET DISASTER. tleship are Confirmed. ‘Tokio, May 20.—Viee Admiral To32 has reyorted as follows: “A report from Rear Admiral Dewa say that the eruisers Kasage and Yo: shinio collided during fog of Hort Arthur on May 15, ‘The Yoshino sank, only ninety of her erew being saved. "Oa the same day the battleship Matswe struck a Russian mine and In giving details of the disaster Vico-Admiral Togo says “At 1:14 o'clock in the afternoon of May 15, in @ deep fog off Port Ar- ‘hur, the Kasaga rammed tho Yo- shino, sinking the latter In a few min- tutes. Ninety of her erew were saved “The same morning the Hatsuze, while cruising off Port Arthur cov: ering the landing of the soldiers, struck a mine ten knots southeast of the harbor entrance, She signaite: for help and instantly struck another mine. She sank in half an hour, ‘Three hundred of her erew were say- ed by torpedo boats.” People. just arriving at Cheo Foo from Dalney have reported to the Russion consul that tne Japanese bat- Uesbip Shikishim sank fn two min ‘utes ofter the contact with the sub- marine mine, and that there was no ime to save’ the erevt, The acciaent happened, it is sald, within sight of Port Arthur, "The battleship Fuji, not ihe erutser Asam, whieh struck the mine on the port bow, had a heavy list and was Also down by the bow, but was right: ed and went off in tow of two other cruisers. Tt 18 thought. Impossible, however, that she could reach port, ‘The Yoshino was a erulser of 4,180 tons. displacement and 15,000 indteated horse power. She was built in Eng- Jand, was launched in 202, was 250 feet long, had 461-2 foot beam and her draft was 17 feet. ‘The armament of the Yoshino consisted of four Ginch uns, elght 4.7-inch guns and twenty- three -pounders, She had five tor- pedo tubes, her’ armored deck was ‘by 2 inehes thick and her gun pos! tions were protected oy shields 4 1-2 Inches in thickness. “The cruiset’s specd was estimated to be 23 knots, her coal capacity was 1,000 tons and her crew numbered 300 ‘men. ‘The cruiser with which the Yoshino collided may be the Kasagaa or Kas- ago, a crulser of S416 tons, built In Philadelphia In. 1897-98, or ¢ may bo the armored erulser Kasuga, formerly the Morino, purchased from Argen- tina in ftaly and taken by British officers, with tho Nisshin, bought by Japan from Argentina, and formerly the Rivadavi, to Japan just previous to the outbreak of the war. ‘the Hatsuze was a battleship of 15, (000 tons displacement and of the lat- ‘est_model. She was only completed in 1900, was Dullt in England, was 400 feet long, had 76 1-2 foot beam, drew 27 feet of water, ‘had 16,000 in- dicated horse power and was fitted with water tube boilers, She was completely armored with steel. Her armamem consisted of four i2nch guns, fonfteen G-inch guns, twenty 32- pounders, eight 2 1-2 poimdera and four 21:2. pounders, She had four torpedo tubes, her estimated speed was 19.11 knots. Her crew numbered 741 men. London, May 20.—A. G. Hales, the correspondent of the Daily News, cables from ‘Tien ‘Tsin as follows, un- der date of May 19: “it is reported that 70,000 Russtans are marching to the rellef of Port Ar- thur, and the Japanese are conse- quently hastening offensive opera- Lions, “Forty-five thousand troops have al- ready been landed at Kin Chat and Talicnwan, thus entirely investing Port Arthur. “The Japanese advanced lines are seven miles from the Russian bat terles. ‘“Skirmishes occur daily along the ratlroad. “It Is believed that the Japanese intend attacking Port Arthur with the entire foreo when It numbers. 50,000 mon, ‘They are mounting inch naval guns on steel wheels, with the object of silencing tho Russian batteries. “Phe Manchurian railway south of Harbin is constantly broken by Chi- neso. marauders and the Russlans ibreaten reprisals, Pho Russians admis shat they have fo contend with terrible difficulties slong the whole line. ‘Tholr men, however, aro Dehaving splendidly an whey are very confident.” :“] Have Every Reason to Praise Pe-ru-na,” | WRITES MRS. 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Heepe"them in splendid bostthy It | {73123 Tete wos tonne Theva aiso used i for a celsrrball | Lei: A: Wolnen, 222 Veehiscten| fale fog onde ood | porate cach lanl Heer ore fo oratse Berama. ac} | $f my only child, es welles myselh $arery reeson (0 praise Peruna. ee} | th feet induced to give miy teetle Lee eee eceseeeeeed | fontah He fas altaye sutterad . | {from catacrh of the head aad throat, Posrusna Protects the Entire Houses | {/comeatarrhof the head 2nd throgy sainst Catarrha {Sons mot fo have bay exposed 0} ie Diseases. ne eet One of the greatest foes with whieh every family an to contend fs. our Changeable climate, To. protect. the family from eolds and coughs ts always serious problem, and often impossible, Soonervor later it isthe inevitable fate of every one to eateh colds cae ia avoiding exposine and the useot proper lothing wil, protect. from tho. fre= Quoney and perhaps theseverity of colds, Gut with the greatest of precautions they will comer his is n settled face of lumen experience, Everybody must exp TE to Ue caught somewhere OF Soinchiow Terhaps it will be wet feet, oF a Araught; or damp clothes, or it ay bo ne of a thousand other ttle isishaps, Dut.no one fs shires enough Go always avoid the inevitable enteliing cold. 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Mrs. James Redd Galesburg, ill. Mrs. E. J. McGruder Burlington. O. C. Folks Dubuque. Miss Gertrude Evans Fisher. Mrs. F. F. Fisher Superior, Wis. Mrs. Geo. H. Wade Albia. May May Davis Cedar Rapids. Mrs. Adelaine Perkins Ft. Madison. Anna Harper SUPERIOR, WIS., BUDGETARIAN Navigation at the head of the lakes formally opened at 5 o'clock Thursday afternoon. May 12th, when the steamer Mary II. Hoyce steadily cut her way to the lake, where a packed seat at the entrance of the canal, reached-Duluth harbor, the first vessel to arrive from a lower lake port. The arrival of the Boyce settled all arguments as to the time of the opening. A "green" supper will be given at the A. M. i. e. church Friday evening, the 20th inst. Greens will be served in different styles. Residents Birdie Grayson, Fred Miles, Maude Wade visited the Country Club in Duluth Wednesday. It locks as if we were not going to have any summer up here, or even spring. The air is very chilly, perhaps on account of the lake being so cold. The winter wraps are still in demand. Resolved. "That women should be allowed to vote on all state and national questions." was the subject discussed at the Light House Literary Center, where the affirmative were Mesdames Cornelia Chavious and Mattie Wade; negative, Rev. Wade and Mr. Jas. Willis. After a lengthy debate, the five judges decided in favor of the negative. After refreshments were served the solemn management was a public meeting will be rendered at the next meeting, interspersed with conversations from each member. The drama. "Thirty Years of Freedom," is progressing nicely under the management of the play before the public June 10 at the German Club hall. Rev. Wade preached the Odd Fellows' sermon in Duluth on the 8th inst. The church was packed to the door. Mr. Jas. Willis is suffering with a severe cold. Rev. and Mrs. Wade and Mr. and Mrs. Fred enjoyed an outing on the St. Louis river and bay last Monday afternoon in a sail boat, in search of fish. They did not catch many fish, they did not catch day and say they will try, try again. Misses Ada Fogg and Beatus Wade attend the at opera house. Wednesday night. MT. PLEASANT. Mrs. J. W. Fldlder and daughters, Maud and Lowe, went to Chicago last week to attend the general conference. A very nice concert was given at Michigan University Baptist Sunday school. The concert was repeated Friday night at the church and was a success in every particular. Mrs. Anna B. Anderson went to Kewaneway Sunday for a few days' visit with her brother. She was accomodated for her youngest daughter, Miss Dorothy. Messrs. Ralph and Claud Burnaugh left Tuesday for Minneapolis, where they will remain for some time. Both will be greatly missed in social circles. Rev. Rose, the African missionary, invited me to give a number of lectures in our city. Sunday was Rally Day at the Baptist church. Three services were held during the day. Rev. Bolling preaching morning and night and Rev. Rose at afternoon service. The rally was a success. Nettle Brown and Cora Howard were elected delegates to the Baptist Sunday school convention. Owing to the absence of Rev. Clark, pastor of the A. M. E. church the pulvinar of the mayday morning by Rev. Cresteness of the W. N., and at night by Rev. Rose. CLINTON. Mrs. Frank Cooper is in Chicago in influence and presence and visiting friends and friends. The stewardess of Bethel A. M. E. church will give an entertainment Friday evening, May 27th. Rev. C. H. Thomas has been appointed as the pastor of the A. M. E. church of this city. He arrived Saturday, preaching his first sermons on Sunday. F. E. McNeil is reported as being connected to his room on account of illness. The Thomas is also considerably indulged. Mr. J. N. Hancock has just installed a new sanitary soda fountain which promises fair to revolutionize the soda fountain with glass containers that has glass soda containers which are so arranged in the syrup chamber that the patrons can at all times see the syrup in the jars. The wall, root cellar and marble making it absolutely sanitary, Mr. Hancock's apparatus is of special design. The entire body is inlaid with rare nuts of light etta and dark Pedura onyx, artistically blended and the marble making it absolutely sanitary, seen in this class of work. Mr. Hancock is one of the most successful caterers in the country, always progressive and enterprising. The Peoria Fountain Co. of Peoria, Ill., are manufacturers of his new soda fountain. HOMESEEKERS RATES On the first and third Tuesdays of each month the Minneapolis & St. Louis R. R. sella special housekeepers round trip excursion tickets to points in the Northwest, West, South and Southeast, at one fare plus two dollars. Return limit twenty-one days from date of sale and stopovers permitted. Call on agents for full particulars or address, A.B Cutts, G.P. & T.A., Minneapolis, Minn. VINCINNES. IOWA (Special to the Bystander.) Miss Mamle Lewis is able to attend school after six weeks' illness of typhoid pneumonia. Mrs. Sam Scott is very ill at her home. There are little hopes of her recovery. Mrs. Thomas is on the sick list. Mr. Joseph Gambols has purchased a fine farm. Mr. Gambols owns one of the finest fruit farms about here of the distinction of being among the wealthiest colored farmers of this state. Miss Addle Dandridge of Keokuk spent Friday with her parents, returning home Saturday evening. Messrs. Ed. and Carl Buckner attended the carnival at Keokuk Thursday. Mr. Henry Anderson and sister. Miss Mary, were visitors in Keokuk Saturday. Cats' Well In the south of Ireland, near Inchgelah, is the "Cats' Well," the waters of which are supposed to exert maritime remedial effects upon alling tablies. Less Noise on the Fourth There are many symptoms of a growing desire on the part of adult Americans for a reformed observance of the Fourth. The feeling is quite general that juvenile America has been allowed to exaggerate the explosive features of our great national festival and that something may be better for us than the day in ways that mean move and sound less - New York World Acoux Vacancier After the appointments to the army from the class at Ft. Leewardown here remain ninety-two vacancies in the grade of second lieutenant. Buys Welch Coal The Russian government contracts early for 50,000 tons of Welsh coal to be delivered at Port Arthur before July 1. Impact Loss Hearing The imports in hosiery from England have fallen in ten years from $1,500,000 a year to $200,000. Paper From Cotton Seed. A high grade of paper is now made from cotton seeds. Pension Roll. Five pensioners are on the roll on account of the revolution, 1,116 on account of the war of 1812, 4734 on account of Indian wars, and 13,874 on account of the Mexican war. The great bulk of the roll is as follows: Civil war, invals, 703,456; widows, 248,390; Spanish war, invals, 9,200; widows, 248,290; Spanish war, invals, 9,200; widows, 2,682; regular establishment, invals, 9,170; widows, 2,682. --- Valuable Stamp Collection The most valuable collection of obsolete stamps in the world hangs in the corridor in the Treasury building, near the office of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue. These stamps were assembled in an artistic manner for the government exhibit at the Centennial Exposition in 1876, and comprise the official issuer token in existence, ranging in value from one cent to $5,000. Real Lavender Perfume The delicate blue lavender may be grown by carefully protecting the plants during the winter, but it quite repays one for the trouble. No wedding-chest is complete without the pale lavender silk bags filled with the gray-blue sprigs whose perfume adds the last touch of romance to a dainty trousseau of face and linen.—Country Life in America. Take Up Homesteads More than 22,834,399 acres of the public lands were turned over to private individuals last year. This means that an area almost equal to that of the state of Indiana has withdrawn more than 20,000 discrete regions of the United States. Most of these newly opened lands were homesteaded by farmers. Not in Love Because She Blushes. You may know if a girl likes you by the way she behaves when you meet her. Don't be taken in by the more fact that she changes color. Girls do that from a thousand different causes, and there is no reason why she should be in love with you merely because she blushes.—Health. The Arab Peny. The Arab is virtually a pony, standing 14.3 hands, oftener under than over. He is not fast, even at the gallop; indeed, he is slow. He is a very poor trotter, both as regards speed and action; a bad back, and cannot walk without continually sticking his toe in the ground. He is totally unattended for harassment, and is uncomfortable able to rode except at the gallop; this is his natural gait, and in its movement is easy, smooth, delightful and easy.-Sporting News. **School Teachers Poorly Paid.** Austria pays less to teachers than is paid in France, and the Parliament has refused to consider the needs of the teachers. The highest salaries in the empire are paid in Bohemia, where, by placing an extra tax on beer, the government raised enough money to teachers. The lowest are paid in the districts which once were under the Turkish government. Emulating Her Father At a recent children's party, given on the Hill, the little people were discussing, during refreshment time, what they intended to "be" when they grew up. One little girl announced that she "expected to marry a handsome man," whereupon her partner straightened up and remarked, "And I shall follow my father's example and be a bachelor."—Brooklyn Life. Butterfly Farm. Yorkshire possesses a farm for the rearing of moths and butterflies. Half an acre of land has been planted with trees and shrubs for the purpose. In 2000, 10,000 preserved insects are kept in reserve, so that butterflies and moths can be supplied irrespective of the time of year. Children Have No Footwear Italian children of the poorer classes can neither hang up their stockings at Christmas nor put their shoes out the window at Twelfth night for the wise men to fill. For when the weather is too cold for them to go barefoot they wear rags bound around their feet for coverings. Belgium Egg Exports Belgium exports annually $6,500,000 worth of eggs. The shipments are almost entirely to England, where the demand is for eggs which run seven and a quarter to the pound. 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Slight Sounds Carried Ear In the Abbey church at St. Albans is a curious echo. The tick of a watch may be heard from one end of the church to the other. In Giontow, the gallery of octagonal form carries a wicker seventy-five feet across the nave. Be Not Rash in Criticism Beware of rash criticisms; the rough and stringent fruits you condemn may be an autumn or winter pear and that which you picked up beneath the same bouch in August may have been only Ea worm-eaten windfalls. — Holmes. Beetles Destroy Trees in Germany. In 1873, in Germany, 1,500,000 trees are said to have been destroyed in the Harz forest alone by two small species of beetles. The larvae burrow beneath the bark and thus cause the injury to the growing trees. Paraguay Cotton. Very favorable results have been had so far with the experimental raising of cotton in Paraguay, namely, a higher yield, a higher fiber and great resistance of the plant. Motor Life Boat The first motor life boat built in France has just been launched at the port of La Rochelle. It is worked by petroleum, and is of twelve horsepower. **Reward for School Children.** The German Emperor has given orders that deserving school children shall in future be rewarded by a copy of his majesty's photograph. **Highest Price for Testament.** A copy of Wylieff's New Testament, is nearly 500 years old, was sold recently in London for $580. Japanese Divorces The proportion of divorces to mar- ringes in Japan is one to four. High Prices for Antiques. Old furniture collectors in this city have lately been driving prices higher and higher. The rage for Chippendale and Sheraton patterns of the finer lines is greater than ever. Chairs especially fetch astonishing prices. Even dealers are paying in some cases as much as $50 for a single Chippendale chair of rare pattern, though it be out of repair. 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The author known writer of the popular Pacific Railway, in connection with his searches for this work. A collection of several Lewis and Clark He has camped on Indian trails, and visited remote points. Their were neros the Bitterer identified and imputed the Trails of Lewis and Clark stone from painting, drawings or Russell, made under Mr. Weecker's specially for the purpose. The writer it with pertinent extracts from Lewis's writings and narrative pictures that our Exhibit photographs photographic reprint ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT JOURNAL chapter is devoted to the Louisiana Purchase measures for the exploration, and another the expedition so far as known, including the Louisiana Purchase Exhibit Lewis and Clark Contenntal to be make this work necqually timeably be actual knowledge of past and present counts. The Trail of Lewis and Clark and private library in the land and the through its pages of large, clear type the fiction. The book can be ordered through an ect from the publisher. TRAIL OF LEWIS AND CLARK TRAIL OF LEWIS AND CLARK was the pioneer American trail west of the Missouri river and the result of that exploration of 1819 that was immense importance to the United States. A publication relating to the Lewis and Clark expedition, just issued by G. P. Putnam's Sons New York, stands peculiarly alone. This edition is a two volume, 8 yo one, called "The Trail of Lewis and Clark, 1804-1804." The one volume is a Wonderland series of the Northern Pacific Railway, in connection with which he made his studies and researches for this work. Mr. Wheeler has traveled several thousand miles over the route of Lewis and Clark. He has camped out, elibated mountains, followed old Indian trails, and visited remote points made memorable by those explorers. Their name aeros the Bitterroot mountains has been followed. "The Trait of Lewis and Clark" is illustrated in color and half tone from paintings, drawings and maps, by Passon, DeCamp, and Russell, made under Mr. Wheeler's direction, and from photographs taken specially for the purpose. The writer tells his own story and supplements it with pertinent facts, and gives three writers that connect the past with the present. Exact excerpts and photographic reproduction, in half tone, from the ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT JOURNALS of Lewis and Clark are given. A chapter is devoted to the Louisiana Purchase, another to the preparatory measures for the exploration, and another to the history of each man of the expedition so far as known, including a discussion of the death of The Louisiana Purchase Exposition at St. Louis, and the Lewis and Clark Centennial to be held at Portland, Oregon, in 1905 make this work necessarily timely because written from the standpoint of actual knowledge of past and present conditions of the old trail and country. 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