Iowa State Bystander

IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. For one to visit this great mining town of Buxton, located on the extreme north line of Monroe county and the extreme south line of Manaus, nine miles north of Albia, you will quickly come to realize what can be and is being accomplished by the younger generation of the progressive intelligent, industrious and honest colored men. This camp is but one example of thrift and general progress now awakening and going throughout many localities (see editorial). On entering the town proper the first colored man of note is Ruben Gaines, who owns about forty acres just over the Manaus county line, where he owns a beautiful ten-room house, with a large new barn and many other improvements. Then along the county road he has built a shoe store building, a drug store building, a restaurant building, the only livery and feed barn, two barn buildings, a millinery store building, a barber shop and tailor The above picture is a true likeness Mrs. Dr. Brown of Minneapolis, Minn. don, whose cut appears elsewhere, and last winter, she is a charming and formnrly lived in Muchakinock, but at THE FAMILY OF THE WESTERN WOMEN The above picture is a true likeness of Mrs. W. H. London of Buxton and Mrs. Dr. Brown of Minneapolis, Minn. The former is the wife of W. H. London, whose cut appears elsewhere, and was the principal of the Buxton School last winter. She is a charming and experienced teacher. Mrs. Dr. Brown formerly lived in Muchakinock, but at present is living in Minneapolis. shop. Mr. Gaines is a very pleasant unassuming man to meet. He has an industrious and lovable wife and three children, two girls and one boy. The oldest girl is married; the other two will attend college this fall. His wife is quite a society woman (see cut). Dr. John H. Williams, formery of Indiana, recently from Des Moines, and his brother, who recently took the state pharmacy examination, have just opened the drug store above mentioned, and we bespeak for them success. The next place is J. L. Lobbins, who runs the livery and feed stable. He has an overcrowded business. Until this week he owned the Hamilton back line, but sold it. Sim Jeffries, our old friend, is charge (see their ad). Mr. W. W. Brigg, the only color justice, is still postmaster. He a very intelligent man, and he two assistants are doing nicely. The Perkins City Hotel, the only one there, is crowded, as usual, and Mr. Perkins and sons are wide awake and energetic men. Mrs. W. H. Landon, the wife of M. W. H. is the principal of the school Last year they had four teachers This fall, when their new 10-room school building is completed, the will then add ten more teachers, making fourteen teachers, perhaps all coered. Mr. conducts a barber shop in the billiard hall. Mr. Gaines' one son, Ruben H., runs the shoe store, in partnership with Mr. Shelton. We next go to B. F. Cooper's drug store. Mr. Cooper is one of the pioneer business men in this camp. Frank, as he is commonly known, is a young man, single (ladies of D. M., look out). Mr. Cooper has a large two-story drug store. He has built a grocery store adjoining it, and Mr. Bingman has been conducting a store, but within a short distance another man, Mr. D. T. Thomas, runs the onlyrestaurant in that part of town. His is the oldest of all. He is doing nicely. M. L. Sheldon operates the oldest saloon, and it goes without saying that he is doing well. He is manager of their famous base ball nine, "Buxton Wonders." Upstairs over Mr. Cooper's drug store, is a hall where many of the secret societies meet. Cooper is a nice man to meet and is well liked by all. He is making and saving his money. John Jenkins operates a saloon; also does. The latter has a billiard hall upstairs. Now we go overto Buxton proper, as we have only been in what is sometimes called Cooper Town. Here we behold the largest general department store ever built for a mining camp (see cut and write-up elsewhere). He has from six to eight JACKSON Dr. John H. Williams of Buxton whi Mr. Williams was formerly from India about 6 months, yet he is meeting wit Dr. John H. Williams of Buxton who has recently opened a drug store there. Mr. Williams was formerly from Indiana, while he has only been in Buxton about 6 months, yet he is meeting with phonomenal success. colored clerks. W. H. London, the oldest and holding perhaps the most responsible position, Prof. A. R. Jackson, who is the leader of the Buxton Famous Band of 36 pieces. He is also one of the promoters and managers of the Buxton Gazette, the only other colored journal published in Iowa, except the Iowa State Bystander. Mr. E. A. Landon is a good clerk. He also works fire insurance. Mr. W. F. Washington and brother are both making good clerks. They are accommodating. Mr. Ollie Curtis is the newest man in the store but is proving himself to be valuable and popular, well liked by all. He is a Des Moines man, and last, but not least, is Miss Warren, the only colored girl clerk. She is well liked and doing nicely. The main meat market is owned by Hobe A. Armstrong, the wealthiest colored man in town. His son Charles, conducts the shop. The two Jeffries brothers have recently op ened a first-class restaurant, and these courteous and obliging brothers are making money and friends of Mrs W. H. London of Buxton and. The former is the wife of W. H. Lob was the principal of the Buxton School experienced teacher. Mrs. Dr. Brown present is living in Minneapolis. Sim Jeffries, our old friend, is it charge (see their ad). Mr. W. W. Brigg, the only colored justice, is still postmaster. He is a very intelligent man, and with his two assistants are doing nicely. The Perkins City Hotel, the only one there, is crowded, as usual, and Mr. Perkins and sons are wide awake and energetic men. Mrs. W. H. Landon, the wife of Mr. W. H. is the principal of the school. Last year they had four teachers. This fall, when their new 10-room school building is completed, they will then add ten more teachers, making fourteen teachers, perhaps all colored. Mr. conducts a barber shop in the billiard hall. Mr. Gaines also runs a shop, and each of them are doing well. The societies are all well represented, in fact more than any other place in Iowa. There are now twenty one different secret and special societies. There are two colorful churches, the Baptist and the A. M. E. church, both are very well attended; the former is the largest church and perhaps the strongest in numbers. Rev. C. H. Mendenhall is the pastor and is doing a great work for the uplift of man. Rev. A. Williamson, an able and true Christian, has charge of the latter and is well liked. The Buxton Gazette the only newspaper, is nearly one year old and is doing well. They own their own plant, presses, type, etc. and all the operators are colored people. We wish for the Gazette success, for it deserves to succeed. Messrs. Jackson and Rev.-Mendenhall has charge of the paper. The band is a great organization. We have written so much about this famous band time will not now allow us to go into details about it. The base ball aggregation is one of the best amateur clubs in Iowa. See cm. 7. Y. M. C. A. is a great blessing. See cut.) Time will not now allow us to say more. "I can only say, hope still and thou shall see." Export Millions of Rabbits. Export Millions of Rabbit. from Victoria, Australia, last year. he has recently opened a drug store there, na, while he has only been in Buxton with phoenomenal success. conducts a bar e d te Y, M. C. A. BUIDDING, "The new Y. M. C. A. of Buxton, Iowa is a pillar of strength in the little city in which it is located. It is generating a spirit of unity among the different interests which concern our people in Buxton, and is silently solving a problem—which is of great concern to our people the country over—viz: What to do with the bulk of our young men. When we save our men, we save the race and Buxton has set an example worthy of emulation in larger cities. The building is continually crowded with young men and this but shows what our boys will do when the opportunity is theirs." The building is situated in the very heart of the city and as in Rome, all roads lead to the Forum. A 101 350x-100 feet surrounds a three story building 116x50- An athletic ground, where base ball, basket ball, lawn tennis, running, jumping and other out of door athletics can be enjoyed, lies on the east side of the buildig. In starting a trip through the building, you first pass under a huge electric are light, which lights the town for squares around. The hardwood maple floors and brussel rugs make one ashame to enter with unclean shoes. We first pass the Secretary's office, that is, you pass it if you hold a membership card, otherwise you are obliged to get special permission, because hers stands a sentimental that knows not faces—only membership cards. You first enter the reading room, with its heavy oak tables laden with all magazines of the day; you see the numerous racks holding all the important newspapers of the country—all the race publications—and weekly periodicals, such as the Saturday Evening Post, Success, Ladies Home Journal, Bystander, Scientific American, Judge, Puck, etc, etc. Adjoining this room is the parlor. Here we find a $600 Panioa, solid mohogany, the sweet strains of which abide continually in the atmosphere of the place. We also find an oak spanish leather Davenport in this room, rugs and easy chairs, and all the comforts found in a rich man's mansion become those of the coal miner at a cost of $120 per year. In the last two rooms we find a dozen large heavy leather roosting chairs, and it is a common occurrence to see men fall to sleep while reading or listening to the music while seated these chairs. s e d e s t e The ame room is equipped with all the mern innocent games, including checke, dominoes, orokinole, etc. In this apartment is located the game of shue board, this game is very populad and was purchased at a cost of $100.000. Buxton always boasted of her cheer players and now that a place heeved provided, some match games in surrounding towns can be asking. The grasium is complete with 100 dumb bait one dozen savage bar bells one vaulthorse, one pair parallel bar with tress attached, one horizontal air vaulting bar, one jump board, one asshop batterie board, one pair of standards, two punching bags, one swinging rings, wrestling mats and medicine balls, basket ball and balls and all the appliance that accompany a first class "gym." Regular mats are conducted, giving exercise on the apparatus mentioned above. Adjoining the gymnasium are two bathing apartments; one is fitted out with three tier baths, made of shining nickel; the slate framed urninals, four porcelain and baths, and three self dushin recesses. In the other apartment we seven more shower baths and ttt treelain tub baths. In the locker room are located 300 lockers 12x12x42 for use of members. On the west and left side of the building are education rooms where classes will be conducted along practical lines this winter. At the second floor is an auditorium, sitting 700 people, in the latest opera seating on the stage is 30x20 feet and holds 20000.00 worth of hand painted tiles. Dressing rooms lead out onto a stage from either side. Here we introduce lectures and entertain floor for the enlightment and amusement of the people of Buxton. The third floor house you wedge rooms and is isle Record-House lodges of the town. THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK throughout by electricity. The reading room alone contains 25 electric lights, while the auditorium has 75 lights, including four clusters of 12 lights each; the stage has 25 electric foot lights and 60 border lights. The building is heated by steam. The good effects of this institution alreasy are being felt in Buxton. It attracts and secures men that the church does not, and the silent influence of good surroundings and uplifting environments is gradually and unconsciously making men better men, leading them to the church and placing them in a position to make something of themselves—to climb hard and write their names high. The entire cost of the building was $20,000,000, which was furnished by Mr. B C. Buxton, Mr. W. A. Wella, Mrs. Henderson and the Chicago & North-Westerk R. y. Co. Such noble men and women as these are the ones who receive God's favor and reward, and our prayer is that others will come forward and follow their worthy example. CLINTON BRIEFS Miss Missouri Donier was the hostess at a party given at her home on Harrison street Tuesday evening, Aug 9th in honor of her cousins, Miss Gilla and James Robinson, the former having just arrived home from an extended visit with relatives in Atlanta and other southern cities, the latter having arrived recently from Chicago for a visit with parents and friends. Mrs. John Sayles, Miss Minnie Sayles, Mrs. Fanna Heron visited with friends in the tri-cities last week, while away they were in attendance at the celebration in Muscatine. They report a pleasant time in all the cities. Mr. James Robinson returned to his home Friday in Chicago after a pleasant visit of two weeks with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Robinson in Lyons. Miss Dorsey of Denmark, S. C. spoke in the interests of the industrial school for colored youths to a fair sized audience at Bethel A. M. E. church Sunday night. Mrs. Duke Gordon of Paorts is the guest of Wm. Brown and daughter on Elm street she thinks of making Clinton her future home. A recent communication to the Supt. of the A. M. E. S. S. from the district Supt. announces that she will visit Clinton about August 28. A few days and the pastors will have left for annual conference. Pastors and congregations alike will part with tears in their eyes, some for joy and some with regret. Rev. C. W. Carter of Sheridan has been called to the pastorate of the 2nd Baptist church, he will hold his first service Aug. 21st. Mrs. Niek Smith is visiting friends indefinitely at West Superior. CEDAR RAPIDS NOTES: The members of the choir are still congratulating themselves on the financial success of their entertainment held at the home of Mrs. L. Perkins last Thursday evening. Mis Della Wadkins is visiting friends in Davenport. Mr. Wm. Ringo who has been a guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Boyd will return to his home in Oskaloosa this week. The trolley party which was to have been given by the sewing circle this week has been postponed until a week later. Mrs. Eva Perkins of Chicago is the guest of her father Mr. Brady. Elder Clemins is steadily improving, and if he continues will attend the Iowa Annual Conference in Galerburg. BURLINGTON NEWS Mr. Sam McCracken visited Burlington last Thursday. Mr. Samuel E. Cook has returned from a visit in "Bilm." Missouri. Mr. Chas, Badgett, better known as "Jack," gave a tally-ho party in honor of Miss Hailie Porter of Paris, Mo. Friday night. Those who constituted thepart y were Mr. and Mrs. A. Mitchell, Mrs. A. Newton. Miss Jennie Brown, Miss Hailie Porter, Chas Badgett and O. C. Poles. Rev. Henderson of Washington visited with Tigz Monday. Old Trent is in town again, "same as usual, thank you." But sporting a cowboy sombrero with a loud band around it. Mrs. Mary Cooper of St. Paul is visiting her sister, Miss Gertrude Tyler, at her home on Gertrude street. Mrs. A. Mitchell entertained with a whist party Thursday evening, in --- honor of Mrs. Mary Cooper of St. Paul. ALBIA NEWS. Mrs. Harris and children from Hocking were in town Monday. Monday the Alba young people gave a dance at Armor hall in honor of the visitors in town, Miss Richardson and Misses Jackson of Des Moines. The Hocking band and orchestra furnished music for the evening. Visitors were present from Hocking, Hilton and Burton. The emancipation celebration at Ottumwa was attended by Mr. and Mrs. U. S. Jones, the Misses Jackson, Miss Zoe Richardson, Mrs. Henrietta Underwood, Mr. Burt Jones. Mrs. Johnson and children from Hocking were in town Tuesday. 17 LEWIS E. JOHNSON. Thd above cut is a true likeness of Ohio, who has been selected as Secretariat Building. Mr. Johnson is a very make his mark in this world. He was moved when a young boy with his parish common and High School training; later Cleveland, graduating in 1902 with honored man to be taken in full member. His extraordinary ability appealed to be selected by the N. Y. C. & St. which position he held until he came to church and literary lines and was super Sunday School for years. He won a vex corporation in Ohio State Supreme Court about two years ago, receiving $500,000 to take charge of the Y. M. Stewart, a very charming and respected they are happily and nicely located in U. Mr. Elzie Martin and William Bennings spent this week in Staysville. Thd above cut is a true likeness of Lewis E. Johnson, late of Cleveland, Ohio, who has been selected as Secretary of the Young Men's Christian Association Building. Mr. Johnson is a very interesting young man and no doubt will make his mark in this world. He was born in Vicksburg, Mich., in 1878, but moved when a young boy with his parents to Cleveland where he received the common and High School training; later he entered the Y. M. C. A. College of Cleveland, graduating in 1902 with honor. I might state that he was the first colored man to be taken in full membership of the Y. M. C. A. of Cleveland. His extraordinary ability appealed to the business men, which caused him to be selected by the N. Y. C. & St L. Ry. Co as one of their trusted clerks, which position he held until he came to Buxton. He was quite a worker in church and literary lines and was superintendent of the St. John's A. M. E. Sunday School for years. He won a very great civil rights case against a large corporation in Ohio State Supreme Court for discrimination on account of color about two years ago, receiving $500.00 damages. Just before he came to Buxton to take charge of the Y. M. C. A. work he was married to Miss Lucy Stewart, a very charming and respected lady of Cleveland June 1, 1904, and they are happily and nicely located in Cuxton. Mr. C. G. Tolson returned off the road Wednesday of this week. Mr. C. Thomas is building an addition to his residence on East Clifton street Rev. T. J. Peterson is holding his third quarterly meeting in the A M. E. church Sunday as-isted by Rev. Brewer. Mr. A. Grayson was in to vn Sunday. Misses Jackson returned to Des Moines Sunday morning. Miss Zoe Richardson returned to Des Moines this week. MT. PLEASANT NOTES. Mrs. C. Beckley of Keokuk has moved to Mt. Pleasant and will make this her [Name not visible] Mrs. Elizabeth Gains, the amiable and dutiful wife of Mr. Ruben Gaines, is one of the leading church workers and society ladies of Buxton. She was president of the Willing Fourteen and many other clubs, also an active worker in the Household of Ruth. She has a loveable family of one boy and girl at her beautiful home. future home, Mrs. Backley formerly lived here and her many friends will be glad to have her among them again. Miss Ida M. Godfrey who has been teaching for some time in the schools at Kansas City is in the city for a few weeks visit with her aunt, Mrs. R. H. Hackley. Rev. A. S. Clark went to Reokuk last week to see Rev. J. W. Malone who condition, we are glad to hear, is much improved. Mr. R. C. Henderson spent Sunday in Ottumwa. Mrs. Nellie Carter is quite malaise fever. Mrs. Judy Fairfax are visiting grief and son of Keokuk The social in the city. Happily given by the ladies of the well church on Tuesday night was attended and was quite a success. Rev. Bowling was in Keosauga. Lewis E. Johnson, late of Cleveland, bury of the Young Men's Christian Association, interesting young man and no doubt will born in Vieksburg. Mich., in 1878, but ents to Cleveland where he received the her he entered the Y. M. C. A. College of or. I might state that he was the firstorship of the Y. M. C. A. of Cleveland. the business men, which caused him to L. Ry. Co as one of their trusted clerks, B Buxton. He was quite a worker in printendent of the St. John's A. M. E. great civil rights case against a large art for discrimination on account of color damages. Just before he came to Bux-C. A. work he was married to Miss Lucy lady of Cleveland June 1, 1904, and Cuxton. Mr. Monroe Nunley has returned from Indianapolis where he has been attending the Pentecostal Camp Meeting. Mr. J. J. Carter, Sam McCracken and Claud Burnaugh were in Burlington last Thursday Subscribe for the Bystander. Silence for a Month A curious custom prevails in Bulgaria which must be a hard penalty for the woman who loves to hear the sound of her own voice. All newly-married women are obliged to remain dumb for a month after marriage, except when addressed by their husbands. When it is desirable to remove this restriction permanently the husband presents her with a gift, and then she can chatter to her heart's content. --- --- English Own American Land. English Own American Land: It is stated that over 20,000,000 acres of land in the United States are owned by members of the English aristocracy and British land com- panies and syndicates. Most of the com- panies are situated in the Southern and Western States. A Dutch corporation is said to own 5,000,000 acres of land in the West and a German company 2,000,000 acres in several States. Allen landlords own property in most of the larger cities of the Union. Women Prefer Blondes. That women generally are admirers of the blonde type as opposed to the brunette is sufficiently proved by the frequency with which they bleach their hair by the aid of peroxide of hydrogen and other chemical preparations. The fact that most people have fair hair in early youth would seem, by the way, to indicate that our ancestors were a fair-haired race. Queer Custom of Koreans Queer Custom of Koreans. The destruction of the Korean imperial palace at Seoul is said to have been largely due to the fact that natives who saw the blaze early did not raise an alarm. This was because one of the customs of the country, observed at court, has been to charge with incendiarism and behead anybody who gave an alarm of fire. Unsympathetic in Perfumes. The perfume which delights one person may arouse the deepest dislike in another. It is related by Plutarch that a Spartan lady paid a visit to Berence, the wife of Dejotarus, but one of them smelled so much of sweet ointment and the other of bitter that neither of them could endure the other. Education of Indian Girls In India only about 3 per cent of the girls attend public school, but the government of India in its educational resolution states that in trying to promote the education of girls a far greater proportional impulse is imparted to the educational and moral tone of the people than by the education of the men. Origin of Signing the Cross The cross was used in signing in the beginning of Christianity by all followers of Christ to distinguish them from the pagans, and it was also used as a pledge of the truth of the matter signed. This cross remains to this day in the signature of ecclesiastics, as well as being testimony of the illiterate. Palings Replace Laths The lath and wire patent fencing is finding a competitor in an English make, in which chestnut palings replace the customary laths. The pales, it is asserted, are cleft with the grain from hard, slow-grown chestnut poles, and are supported on annealed galvanized steel wires. As to Proper Marrying Age. "My dear sir," replied Max O'Rell to a correspondent who wrote asking him at what age he considered he should marry, "some people should not marry until they are 470 years old. I should say in your case between 230 and 280 would do excellently." First Real Use of Torpedoes. Though the Russians employed stationary mines in harbors during 1854-5, torpedo historians date the real start of the weapon from the outbreak of the American civil war. It was used with considerable effect during that struggle. Find It Easy to Fast. In fasting feats the sect known as the Jains, in India, is far ahead of all rivals. Fasts of from thirty to forty days are very common, and once a year the people abstain from food for seventy-five days. Must Wear Short Dresses The municipality of Troppau, in Austria, Silesia, has followed the example of the Bohemian 3rd Moravian capitals in making the trailing of ladies' dresses in the public parks punishable with a fine. Royalty Fad for Birds' Eggs. The king of Denmark has a very valuable collection of birds' eggs, which includes specimens of nearly every kind in existence. The collection is considered to be worth about $75,000. Uncover Ancient Warship. During the work of dredging at the new harbor at Havre a wooden warship has been discovered buried in the mud, and six cannon, still loaded, have been recovered. Rides Auto on Stairs A Leeds (England) motorist drove his car up the twenty steps in front of the town hall, and then drove it down again without accident. Door Knockers for Bedrooms. Door knockers are now fastened to up-to-date bedroom doors in England. They are considered both useful and ornamental. There is a right way to do everything-except bluffing and getting caught at it. No Co-Education in India. Every fifth boy in India is school and only every fifth girl. The automobile with all its perils seems to be less fatal than the bathing suit. It took a genius like Kipling to see in Joe Chamberlain a subject for poetic treatment. Almost any flying machine can accomplish wonderful feats in the inventor's prospectus. The woman who crossed Abyssinia on a mule is receiving much credit. But the mule did the work. A German scientist has discovered that the bite of the rattlesnake will knock leprosy. So will a gun. People who go away on a holiday and get drowned find that it interferes seriously with their plans. "Is American literature bourgeois?" asks Gertrude Atherton. Nay, sister. Much of it is of a finer type than that. At the prospect of a soap famine that celebrated anti-bath doctor will probably have one or two spasms of joy. A mountain of pure soap has been discovered in Nevada. The tramp problem in that state may be considered solved. Every little while somebody suggests that the United States annex San Domingo. Would it not be possible to sink it? The young woman who recently coughed up a cent, swallowed twenty years ago, is really entitled to some interest on the money. With something like 400,000,000 inhabitants to draw from, China anticipates no trouble in filling the position lately occupied by Mr. Wu. It is not true that the baseball player who was hit by a train in New Jersey instantly put up his hand to claim the judgment of the umpire. Gentlemen who have ships afloat with contraband cargoes for the Japanese will sit up and take notice when you mention remedies for insomnia. The British expedition to Lhasa must wish devoutly that Col. Pope had been more active in pushing the movement for good roads in Thibet. A goat in Delaware has partaken of a dynamite free lunch and now no one dares to kick it. Here is a valuable hint for the much-abused hobo. Dr. Chalmers may be right in saying that defective sight makes men drink; but it does not take a scienti- to prove that drink makes defective sight. What will the poor typesetter do when the legions of General Takaharakamaharahara begin to encounter those of General*Shootemoffskykillem-offaroff? Gen. Jiminez is reported to have returned to Santo Domingo. If this is so it will be necessary to keep the Santo Domingo telegraph office open at night again. Most of the girls will fail to see wherein it is of any practical importance what Gov. Warfield or any other man thinks as to the right: ge for them to marry. A typewriter girl in the patent office has copied 22,000 words in seven hours—a world's record. All wise typewriter maids will admire her speed and prefer their own. Be careful where you throw your matches. The wealth that was wiped out last year in fires would have hired the labor of half a million of men for a year at $50 a month each. A physician advises everybody to spend all the time he can in the open air. If rents and living expenses continue to go up a good many of us will have to spend all of our time there. That ten-year-old boy who hanged himself because he was compelled to get up early in the morning might not have been worth the piece of rope he used had he lived a few years longer. It is to be hoped that the bust that the young Russian woman sculptor is making of Mark Twain will be as artistic in all respects as some of the other busts with which Mark has been connected. When the office boy learns that he is expected to be diligent, neat, quiet, unobtrusive, obliging, modest, accurate and attentive, he begins to think $3 is not very big pay after all—Boston Home Journal. It is pleasant to know that Colombia is willing to enter into friendly relations with the United States again. It is depressing to live constantly in fear of the beginning of a war that we might not know had begun against us. At a cost of more than $1,100,000 the three miles of lofty sea wall that is hereafter to keep destroying tidal waves out of Galveston was completed last week. And it is pluck that pays for Galveston's ocean trade was never so great as now. Even the beef strike is no excuse; for a boarding house serving beans four times a week, a boiled dinner twice a week and fish balls on Friday. — Worcester Telegram. And now we presume the Telegram editor will send a marked copy to his landlady. A Danish scientist has discovered a new electric wave by means of which he can make a typewriter work in another room. No more novel reading by the typewriter when the boss is shut up in his private office. lucky Norwalk Storekeeper Defends His Property With a Gun. BURGLARS ARE PUT TO FLIGHT Several Shots Exchanged in the Darkness — Second Attempt Within a Week to Rob the Store of Easter & Smith Proves Unsuccessful. Norwalk, Aug. 19.—At about 1 o'clock Wednesday sight, the store of Easter & Smith was entered for the second time within two weeks, but the burglarars were this time foiled in their attempt. The store was entered a week ago Saturday night and some shoes taken and the safe tampered with. Mr. Smith was in the store Wednesday night when the door was opened by means of a skeleton key, the man who was inside, but did not He opened fire with his revolver at him. The fire was returned by the mas standing guard, and the front of the store is riddled, with bullets. The men escaped in the darkness, leaving no clue except a railroad sledge and pick, which were found outside. The section car was found on the track, and they evidently intended using it to transport their plunder had they been successful. IOWA MEN BEATEN. Are Dragged from Street Car and Viciously Pumped. Chicago, Aug. 18—Mack Fray and John Bartholomew, stock raisers from central Iowa, were mistaken for strike breakers at 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon, dragged from an Ashland avenue car and beaten beyond recognition. Fray's nose was broken. Although Bartholomew suffered no broken bones, he received the most severe heating. The stockmen reached the yards yesterday with two car loads of dogs and two cars of cattle. When dugged from their seats both started to run. Bartholomew heading for Gross avenue. He reached the strikers' relief headquarters there, cut and bleeding and with his face beaten almost to a pulp. No arrests were made. · WAS HUMAN OSTRICH. Patient at Clarinda Had Queer Ap netite Clarinda, Aug. 17.—Among the patients at the hospital for the insane here was a man who had some form of stomach trouble which would not yield to any known treatment and recently the patient died. A postmortem was decided upon, and there was found in the stomach of the dead man no less than a pint of foreign matter, which, when examined more closely, showed up 237 separate pieces, among the number being a jack-knife five inches long, 57 buttons, 10 inches thick, a lot of pieces of wire, some screws and other indigestibles galore. The man had a mania for swallowing things, and he persued his leanings with a vengeance. Strike Leader is Sentenced. Sioux City, Aug. 16.—Chas. McGuire, president of the striking packin' house butchers and the leader in the local strike difficulties, was yesterday sentenced to serve thirty days in jail or pay a fine of $100 for assault upon Ned Brown, a sixteen year old boy, a week ago while he was enroute to the packing house. Brown was jumped onto by McGuire, his jaw smashed and his teeth loosened. Brown appeared against his assailant together with members of the industrial association of Sioux City who saw the meeer. McGuire filed an appeal bond for $200. Gets Professor From London. Iowa City, Aug. 17.—The regents have appointed Dr. Paul Swankwa, instructor in bacteriology and pathology. He is the former bacteriologist of the city of London, and of the College of Physicians and Surgeons in that city. He was also a member of the Royal Commission on tuberculosis. The regents have named for a similar post at S. U. I., Dr. Aufn Egdahl, a graduate of U. S. Johns Hopkins University, a savant of much experience in that institution and elsewhere. Two Killed by Lightning. Des Moines, Aug. 18.—The central station of Iowa was visited by a severe electrical storm late yesterday afternoon and two men were reported killed last night by lightning stroke. The dead: Samuel McAdoo, Indiana; Emil Gottard, Newton. The storm damage was confined to lightning losses. The rain that accompanied it was light in most sections and there was very little or no wind with it. The rain itself was welcome and did the growing corn much good. Hunter Abolishes Lock Step. Anamosa, Aug. 18—Beginning last Monday Warden Hunter of Anamosa penitentiary entirely abolished the lock-step and hereafter the prisoners will march to meals, to work or to cells by two, in military style. The warden is drilling the prisoners every Sunday morning and the men are delighted with the change. Scores of letters commending it were sent out by them last Sunday. Carried to Death By Bridge. Spencer, Aug. 17.—Tom Shannon, who lived west of Sheldon, was hurled to his death yesterday by the breaking down of the bridge over the Floyd river, just west of ue city. Mr. Shannon was taking out a new threshing rig, the weight of which was too muco for the fence. Jack Beacon, who was assisting, had a leg broken and was injured otherwise. Prisoner Fell Out of Jail. Ft. Dodge, Aug. 19.—Frank Clemons, alias Fred Raff, broke jail but was recaptured. Clemons claims that he got out of jail by accident. He said he heard a noise outside the jail and climbed to the window to look out. While leanning against the bars they gave way and he fell to the ground. He has been placed in solitary confinement. This seems to be the open season for Russian governors. FAILURE CAUSES A SUICIDE. James B. Jackman of Grinnell Takes Life Because of Losses. Life Because of Losses Grinnell, Aug. 18—James B. Jackman, a farmer who proved into Grinnell from near Ewart last spring and lived on Summer street, committed suicide by hanging himself. The cause of the suicide is difficult to ascertain, but there is a general belief that worry over the developments in the First National bank affairs had temporarily unsettled his mind. He was known to have been acting queerly for some time, but since the bank failure his condition has been more noticeable. It is not known positively whether Jackman himself had money deposited in the bank, but his wife had $5,000 there. Some time ago it is alleged, she went to Spencer and asked where she could invest the $5,000 and it is claimed he advised her to deposit in the First National. Later she wanted to take the money out and for some reason could not get it. Her fears, if she had any, appear to have been quieted and after the failure it is believed the fear that they might lose the $5,000 caused Jackman to kill himself. He got up early, lighted his lamp, went to the barn, attached a rope to the joist overhead, got up on a buggy wheel and launched himself into eternity. He was first discovered by his wife and cut down by Dea Gates, who was first there. The body was found in a barn, a man about 45 years old, and leaves one son and a sister Rving at Moore. He was wealthy. TOM TUTTLE IS HELD Suspected of Complicity in Wholesale Burglaries Chariton, Aug. 18.—Tom Tuttle, a paroled prisoner from Fort Madison, was arrested here yesterday charged with complicity in the wholesale burglaries which have baffled Chariton authorities for weeks. Tuttle was arrested on information filed by a well known Chariton business man whose house was among those entered. The officers here believe that Tuttle heads a thoroughly organized band of thieves and they claim to have evidence which they can develop in a few days and clear up the mystery. Tom Tuttle was sent up from Lucas county for assault with intent to commit murder, May 21, 1900, and was committed for a six year term. Sentence was suspended September 4, 1900, and he has now been reporting to the governor's office forty-one months. Had he served his term, counting time given for good behavior Tuttle's term would have expired July 20 of this year. Tuttle has never violated his parole but the Chariton officers claim they will be able to send him back to his prison home on a new charge. IOWA CLAY BOOK IS READY Fourteenth Volume of Geological Survey Has Been Printed. Des Moines, Aug. 17.—The fourteenth volume of the Iowa Geological Survey has been printed and as soon as bound will be delivered. Prof. T. E. Savage, assistant state geologist, has been engaged in reading proof on the volume, but has finished and now goes into the field work of the survey. The volume is devoted almost entirely to clays of Iowa and the clay countries. It gives comprehensive survey of the clay deposits, with maps, describing the different kinds of clays, showing tests made with the products and illustrating the processes of manufacture of various products. It represents the work of Dr. S. W. Beyer, of the State college, covering eight years of labor and investigation, and assisted by Ira A. Williams, one of the assistants in the geological survey. POSTOFFICE ROBBED. Robbins Get Away With $250 Cash and Stamps at New Sharon. Oskalaoosa, Aug. 17—Sale olowers wrecked the safe and building of the postoffice at New Sharon yesterday getting away with $250 in cash and stamps. Entrance was effected through a rear door. Dynamite was used by the safe boltman who used the safe was blown across the room with force sufficient to wreck the entire side of the room. The explosion was heard by the night watchman, who arrived too late to detect the guilty parties. Chariton, Aug. 19. —Tom Tuttle was bound over to the grand jury in Mayor Bowen's court, charged with breaking into the house of H. B. Eckleberry. Tuttle was sent to the penitentiary about six years ago and was released on parole. Last Thursday night a burglar entered the home of A. S. Eckleberry and while snaking around the house was seen by Eckleberry, who started to capture him but could not get hold of him. Later Eckleberry met Tuttle on the street and immediately recognized him as the calling an officer. But Tuttle arrested and the preliminary was held before Mayor Bowen this afternoon. Tuttle's bonds were placed at $1,500 which he was unable to secure. Son's Testimony Imperils Mother Iowa City, Aug. 18.—James Carpenter, aged 16, imperiled his mother, the widow of the dead weaver, yesterday, by swearing that his mother gave coffee, specially brewed for his father, to her husband, after she and the children had drunk theirs from the family pot. Immediately thereafter, the boy, much confused and worried evidently, told a different story—one that coincided with his mother's testimony. The latter had sworn before the coroner's jury that she had given Carpenter coffee from the same pot that her children and herself had used. Victim of Lightning Flash. Denison, Aug. 17.—During a thunderstorm at Manila, about twelve miles southeast of here, Roy Caldwell was struck and killed by a bolt of lightning. He was leading four horses, one of which was killed outright, the others being knocked down. Caldwell was killed instantly, the hair being burned from his head by the lightning. He leaves a family. When a remedy has been tested time and again and found effective, it is safe to say it is all right. Colfax Mineral Water has been proving our claims for years. A Specifie for disorders arrives in Stone at Kidneys, Kidneys, Kidneys, delightful water. Colfax Bottling Works, Colfax Iowa. NORTH OF VALLS RIVER ROUND LUN WARRIOR LIGHTED SUNS PROBABLE LOCATION OF NAVAL BATTLE TAKHE DAY LADY CHU GARDEN PORT BEACH WEIVER TRESTING FZ WESTMAN FZ MONGOLAUTTE YELLOW SEA WEI-HA-WIL (GRITTEN) SHAN TUNG PROVINCIAL CHE FOO (CHE FOO) WHERE RUSSIAN CAPED MAY OF STRUYER LAND 40 FIERCE RIOT AT STOCK YARDS Chicago Residents of Packing House District Chase Steers. Requires 120 Policemen to Clear the Streets—Scores of Rioters Clubbed—Four Thousand People, Mad With Hunger, Offer Resistance. Chicago, Aug. 19.—The fiercest riot of the stock yards strike occurred last night, when 4,000 hungry inhabitants of the packing house region sought to capture and kill eight steers which had escaped from the yards. The streets were cleared only after 120 policemen, in five squads, had charged the rioters on four sites. Shots were fired, and scores of rioters were clubbed. A bullet grazed the cheek of Police Lieutenant George Prim, and a police sergeant was stripped of his star and club by women rioters. One man was so severely battered that he was sent to the Englewood hospital. Few arrest were made. The temper of the police was shown when a call for reinforcements was answered by a number of patrol wagons, followed by an ambulance. In no previous riot were clubs used so freely. Hundreds of strikers and sympathizers saw a chance for food when eight steers escaped from the Nelson Morris plant, and pursued the animals. One steer fell into an excavation and broke its leg. Three men stood guard over the animal, while the other driver pursued the seven steers. Sergeant Mulligan and four policemen, who were stationed near the entrance to the yards, sought to fight on the crowd, but were not successful. Driven back for two blocks, the five policemen sent a call for help. By that time there were 4,000 rioters in the street. Patrolmen were hurried from every available source, and four squads of twenty-five men each rushed the mob on all sides. Beating right and left, the police were dispersing the rioters, when two men appeared with rifles and fired several shots. The police in turn drew their revolvers and fired in the air. Finally the mob was chased. Late at night the steers had not been found and dozens of policemen were on the scene with promises of strikers. The steer which felt into the excavation was torn to pieces and carried away by the rioters. SIX HUNDRED ARE SAVED. Japanese Pick Up Crew of Russian Cruiser Burik Tokio, Aug. 16.—Vice Admiral Kamimura rescued six hundred members of the crew of the Russian cruiser Rurik, sunk by his squadron off Tsu isl and yesterday. Nagasaki, Aug. 16.—Six hundred survivors of the crew of the Russian cruiser Rurik which was sunk by Admiral Kamimura off Unsan, Korea, Sunday morning, have arrived at Sasabe. The Japanese hospital ship Saliko has also arrived at Sasabe. London, Aug. 18.—A dispatch to the Central News from Vladivostok, dated August 17, says the cruisers Rossia and Gromboi of the Vladivostok squadron have returned to Vlaivostok. Tien Tsin, Aug. 18.—It is asserted here that the missing vessels of the Russian squadron did not return to Port Arthur, and it is believed that they have reached Vladivostok. Che Po, Aug. 18.—According to news received here today the Japanese line has been drawn still closer around belegoured Port Arthur. The right wing of the Japanese line has penetrated to the vicinity of Pigeon bay, while the center has moved forward from * Palingcheng, which is south of Shuhysien and two miles north of the town. Chinese are authority for the above outline of the new Japanese positions. Passengers on board the steamer Declima, which anchored off Port Arthur last night, witnessed a bombardment from Pigeon Bay. The Japanese shells were visible during their whole course. They circled comet-like to the town and their explosions were marked by great splashes of fire which shot up into the sky. The bombardment from this and other points began at midnight and lasted until morning. The Russians did not reply to the Japanese fire. Major Seaman, formerly a surgeon in the American army, was a passenger on the Decima. The mission was brilliant and awelcoming. The Decima weighed an anchor from Port Arthur at 5 o'clock yesterday morning. At some distance out, she saw five Japanese warships guarding the harbor. Everything is quiet at Tsingtau. DECLINES TO SURRENDER Garrison of Russian Fortress at Port Arthur Refuses to Give Up. Also Declines to Send Out Non-Combatants — Situation is Desperate— Japanese Shells Have Ignited Lighters Containing Coal Supplies. Tokio, Aug. 18.—It is reported that the Port Arthur garrison has refused to surrender, and is disinclined to send out non-combatants. London, Aug. 18.—According to a correspondent of the Daily Telegraph at Che Fox, refugees bring news of a serious condition of affairs at Port Arsenal. They say that they are unified with lighters, which contained supplies of coal, resulting in a terrific conflagration. Many of the buildings have been demolished and the hospitals are crowded. Che Foo, Aug. 19.—A battle of huge proportions raged around Pou Arthur August 14 and 15 and was resumed on August 17. The Japanese it is reported, sacrificed twenty thousand more men, but gained important advantages in the matter of position. The above news was brought on junks, one of which having on board three Russians coexcled in the baggage of Chinese escape from the Japanese, left Pou Arthur Wednesday night and is blown rapidly to Che Foo by a gun. The main force of the attack directed against the left wing and resulted in the capture of Pigeon positions and some of the fort at Laothie promontory. At Palum Cus, the Japanese hastily mounted guns which did excellent service in a ring the storming of the right wing, where the Japanese are said to have captured two forts of minor value, mounting eight four-inch guns, two egg guns and six quick-firing guns. On the night of August 15 that the Japanese sent the terms of surrender to Lieutenant-General Stoessel. The terms provided that the prison should march out with the troops of war and join General Kurikkin; that all civilians be brought to a place designated by the Japanese admiral; that the Russian warriors in the harbor, seven in number namely, the battleships Revizvah Sevastopol, Pobieda, Perseviet and Voltaia and the armored cruiser Been and the protected cruiser Paola- and twelve or more torpedo boat destroyers and four gunboats, be surrendered to the Japanese. Lieutenant-General Stoessel is alleged to have received the wounds with a burst of wonderful precision, his habitual faciity desertion him. He strode the floor until he became calmer, and then remarked that if the Japanese proposal was a lie it was in bad taste. General Stoessel's trek out of the Japanese major was full of honours, but his reply was firm and characteristic. The Japanese major the asked for a three days' truce in which to bury the dead. This was refuse. The battle was renewed at 10 o'clock, August 17, and as the junk left was raging furiously on all sides the Russian refugees expressed confidence that the fortress would out. They said reinforcements from General Kuropatina were expelled within a fortnight. The refugees said during the storming of forts three and four on the right wing land mines are exploded, wiping out two Japanese infantry regiments, two squadrons of cavalry and one artillery company. PALLADA SURY LOST. Seems Certain Thai Russian Cruiser Has Gone Bottom. Tokio, Aug. 17—seems certain that the Russian detected cruiser Palada was torpeded and sunk during the naval battle of August 10. She has failed to hit the PLA thur and has not been reported since Admiral Togo's ship departed on various missions the day of August 10. Russian treated. Belated reports on various vessels continue to reach miral Togo. The Japanese destroyer and torpedo boats made a series of attacks during the pursuit of the Ran warships. One destroyer report she hit a vessel of the Pale type and it it is taught the real foundered and it is believed that probable that the entire crew either killed or drowned. A recent Togo, in reports to the Army, the allada was sunk, it thought, best that the Pallada escaped sunk, with the Novik and Askold she admiralty believed. With as it raided in the vicinity of greatest varieter. Whatever her Do not be determined. If sewing man will speedily be reeled the Wheeler troyed it is probable her wreck are will be Wheeler TOGO SINKS ANOTHER SHIP Japanese Admiral Reports the Destruction of a Russian Vessel. Clans to Have Torpeded One of Pillada Type—Expectation is That Port Arthur Will Fall at Any Moment—Japs Are Pressing Assault Tokio, Aug. 16.—Admiral Togo reports that a vessel of the type of thepected cruiser Pillada was torpedoed and sunk in the engagement on August 10. St. Petersburg, Aug. 16.—Expectation is that Port Arthur will fall at any moment. Especial significance is attached to the fact that Lieutenant general Stoessel's wife and children went to Che Foo on board the torpedo destroyer Reshtehli. The Coo, Aug. 16.—Junks which arrived yesterday, having left Port Arthur August 12, brought reports that the Japanese occupied new positions on that day. The firing was heavy, but intermittent, and indicated that the assaults were being continued. The Russians at Port Arthur are reported to be downhearted. St. Petersburg, Aug. 16.—The emperor has received the following dispatch from Viceroy Alexiief, dated August 13: "According to a report from Port Arthur, August 10, the Japanese attacked Taku and Shion mountains in enormous force during the night of August 10, and attacked two tecch hours' fighting on the night of August 10. During a heavy mistorm HIM The CZARINA Mother of Newly Born Heir to Rus- sian Throne. Mother of Newly Born Heir to Russian Throne. the Japanese attacked our east front, but were repulsed as all points. They also attacked simultaneously our whole front from Wolf hill to Taku mountain, but everywhere were driven back. The fortress has been bombarded from the east side for four days." Berlin, Aug. 16.—A dispatch to the Lokal Anzeigel from Tokio, dated yesterday, confirms the reports that heavy fighting has occurred at Port Arthur during the past three days. The Japanese captured three Russian batteries and secured positions close to the inner fortifications. Both sides lost heavily. The Japanese have commenced a bombardment from Lang mountain on the harbor and inner defenses. RETVIZAN WAS HEMMED IN. Striking Incident of Recent Engagement Off Port Arthur Che Foo, Aug. 17.—A striking incident of the naval engagement of August 10 was the surrounding of the battleship Retzivan by Japanese torpedo boats, the other Russian vessels having gone to the assistance of the Czarevitch, which was then hard pressed. The Retzivan desperately attempted to break through the line and tried to ram a cruiser which approached, but she was fairly blown from the cruisers, by a hall of shells from the cruisers, and by another participant in the fight. Every officer was either killed or wounded. While the Czarevitch was missing for Tsingtaun funeral services were held, in many cases over heads, arms and legs. One sailor whose hand was severed by a fragment of shell became crazed by the pain and horror of blood about him. He approached the captain, held out the severed member in his remaining hand and requested that prayer be said over it. Old Soldiers March Again Boston, Aug. 17.—If anything were needed to prove that the Grand Army of the Republic is still in fact a mighty host, it was to be found yesterday, when, with half a million civilians looking on, 26,000 survivors of the union forces of the civil war, assembled here from all sections of the United States, marched through the streets of Boston. Five and one-half hours were required for the parade to pass a given point, and it was a severe strain on the old soldiers, but generally they bore the hardship well. Alexieff Gives Full Details of Disaster to Vladivostok Fleet. FROM OFFICER IN COMMAND Report is in Words of Rear Admiral Jesson—It Was a Running Fight—Describes Sinking of Rurik and the Miraculoue Escape of Other Ships. St. Petersburg, Aug. 19.—Czar Nicholas has received a dispatch from Viceroy Alexieff, dated at Vladivostok, August 17, saying that the cruisers Russia and Grombol of the Vladivostok squadron returned to Vladivostok on August 16, and communicating the following report made by Rear Admiral Jesson, commander of the squadron: "At dawn on August 14, the Rossia, the Gromboi and the Rurik arrived forty-two miles from and parallel with Fusan and thirty miles from the northern lighthouse of Tsu island. "When to the westward, I saw a Japasee squadron of armored cruisers six miles to the north, traveling parallel with our course. This squadron consisted of four vessels of the Iwate type, and was putting on four ships. "I took a course to the northward, with a view of attaining the open sea but the enemy, who was of superior speed, turned immediately and took the same course. "I was then obliged to engage in battle, which commenced at 5 c'clock in the morning, with a distance of sixty cables (about seven miles) between the two squadrons. "I in the straits to the south we saw a second class cruiser of the Nanwa type coming to join the enemy." "At a convenient opportunity we rapidly turned to the right, intending to approach the Korean coast, and by increasing our speed to seventeen knots we seemed to have an opportunity to succeed; but the enemy now observed our intention and directed his course towards us for the purpose of hindering our design. "Hardly five minutes passed before the Rurik left the ranks and signalled that her steering gear was disabled. I replied, "Steer with the engines, and continued on my former course. "Seeing that all of the Japanese cruisers were concentrating their fire on the Rurik, all my maneuvering was insensitive with the object of disabling the Rurik to further damaged rudder. I attracted to myself the enemy's fire in order to cover the Rurik. (Admiral Jesson was on the flagship Rossia.) "At this time, I saw two warships, one a second and the other a third class cruiser, coming to join the enemy." "The Rurik hoisted the signal 'cannot steer.' Some maneuvering in the front line gave the Rurik a chance of going in the direction of the Korean gulf, and at 8 o'clock the signal 'as hoisted, 'go east.' The Rurik answered the signal and took the requisite course at full speed, as could be seen from the wave from her bows. "Eventually the Rossia and the Gromobol took a northerly course at a distance of forty-two cables. The Rurik kept a course approximately southeast of us at a distance of three miles. "The battle continued for two hours in this manner. "We suffered considerable damage. On the Kossia three funnels were pierced, which prevented her from keeping up good steam and three of her boilers were rendered useless. "At 9:30 the Rurik began to lag behind considerably and again turned her hows toward the shore, at the same time fighting against the two second class cruiser which had joined the enemy's squadron, the Rurik soon after began to set out of sight. "Vice Admiral Kamimura with four armored cruisers kept steadfastly gaging us in such manner as to Kurs us from assisting the Rurik. "While the Rurik continued figuring, we continued our efforts to tract the enemy further south, in the hope that the Rurik would manage a dispose of her two comparative weaker opponents and that after pairing the damage to her rudder she would be able to reach Vladivoste independently. "Shortly before 10 o'clock, the enemy's fire was the most terrific of the battle, but to our general astonishment the whole Japanese squadron left us after the most deadly fight which had lasted five hours. "The Russia had sustained eleven holes at her water line and the Grombo had six. Both cruisers lost more than half their officers, and the losses among the men totalled 25 per cent. It appeared impossible to renew the battle or to return to the Rurik, which was now thirty miles to the south. "Taking advantage of the calm, we stopped our engines and quickly commenced to repair the breaches in our vessels so as to enable us to proceed to Vladivostok. "Captain Berlinsky of the Russia was killed and several of his officers were wounded. On board the Gromoboi two lieutenants were killed and others officers were wounded. Both cruisers lost 135 men killed and 37 wounded. Captain Bellinsky was buried at sea." REAR ADMIRAL WITHOFT KILLED St. Petersburg, Aug. 14.—Rear Admiral Witloft, who was in command of the Russian naval forces at Port Arthur, was killed during the engagement of Wednesday. The emperor has received a telegram from Tsinghua signed by Captain Matsousevitch, the rear admiral's chief of staff, reporting that Witloft met his death aboard the flagship Czarevitch. Both legs were blown off. A Big Oil House is Reported to Be Blazing Furiously. APANESE URGE SURRENDER position of Besieged is Said to Be Desperate—Assailants Using Mines. Are Said to Have Given Up Attempt to Place Siege Guns On Heights. London, Aug. 17.—A dispatch to the Central News from Tokyo says that a big oil warehouse at Port Arthur is blazingly furiously and that the position of the besieged city is such that the Japanese are urging them to surrender. To io, Aug. 17.—The emperor's offer to release the non-combatants at Port Arthur coupled with a demand to the surrender of the fortress was delivered yesterday (Tuesday). An answer is expected today (Wednesday). London, Aug. 17.—The Yokohama correspondent of the Daily Mail says that the cruiser Novik of the Port Arthur squadron has been sighted on the strait of van Dieman, steering for Vladivostok. London, Aug. 17.—Adispatch to a news agency from St. Petersburg says a naval officer has telegraphed to his family that the cruiser Diana of the Port Arthur squadron has arrived at Vladivostok. Che Foo, Aug. 17.—A telegram just received from St. Petersburg says that the officer of the Russian battleship Czarevich insist that a Japanese battleship sank within full view during the battle on the night of August 10. Tsingtau, Aug. 17.—The Russian battleship Czarevich and three torpedo boat destroyers, now in the hands of the German government for repairs, have been dismantled. St. Petersburg, Aug. 17.—A dispatch received from Che Foo, tonight, dated August 16, and giving undated advice from Port Arthur, says that the Japanese, during a bombardment, wounded a number of siege guns. After two hours, several of the Japanese guns, were silenced. The Japanese, these advises say, are no longer trying to place any guns in the higher positions, which are too easily reached by the fire of the fortress, but are busying themselves with mining operations against these defense. The spirit of the garrison continues to be excellent and Lieutenant General Stoessel is going everywhere encomando the troops. The fortress is well supplied with ammunition and provisions. The mining fleet still in the harbor is capable of effective work in hindering the operations of Vice-Admiral Togo's fleet. There is no sickness in the fortress and the losses in the fights are by no means heavy as represented in the Japanese reports. St. Petersburg, Aug. 17.—The official Messenger publishes a dissipative report of the Krieg, which any news from Port Arthur announces the Russian casualties there in the attempts and the oortress July 26, 27, and 28 follows: Killed, 2 officers and 48 men; wounds 35 officers and 1,553 men; prisons 1 officer and 83 men, 8 hospital staffs. CZAR HAS A SON. to Russian Throne Born at Sta Petersburg St. Petersburg, Aug. 13.—A son and their to the Russian throne is born. The empress and the child are doing well. The accoutrement occurred at 12:30 p. m. yesterday. The child will be christened Alexis. The birth so greatly wished for, that of an heir to the Russian crown occurred, not in the great palace at Peterhof, but in the Alexandra villa one of a group of four small palaces in a secluded corner of the magnificent Peterhof Park. In one of these buildings the empress had been living for weeks. The other three are occupied by members of the imperial family gathered there in expectation of today's event involving the empress's mother, the queen's two sisters, the Grand Duchess Xenia, and Oliga; his brother, Grand Duke Michael, and other relatives. The Alexandra villa is a much more private spot than the grand palace. In accordance with the Russian law there were present besides the emperor Baron Fredericks, the master of the ceremonies, and Prince Dolgorukiy, the grand marshal of the court, Dr. Rott, the emperor's family physician, was the accoucher and Dr. Hirsch was the surgeon in attendance. Dr. Rott personally announced the birth of the heir to the awaiting imperial family. A formal announcement will be published in the Official Messenger. An imperial salute of 101 guns was subsequently fired, first from Petrochuk and it was then repeated by all the orts around St. Petersburg. The shrine of the heir will take place in a fortnight. It will be a ceremony of the most elaborate sort. In accordance with Russian imperial custom it will be performed in the imperial chapel of the Peterhof palace. SULTAN MAKES AGREEMENT Porte Addresses Note to The American Legation. Constantinople, Aug. 18.—The Porte has addressed a formal note to the American Legation confirming its undertaking to accord equal treatment to American schools and kindred institutions as that granted to the most favored nation, "subject to the accomplishment of the usual departmental formalities." In spite of the seeming reservation it is not believed that the Porte will raise further difficulties in executing the agreement or run the risk of creating a fresh crisis, which American diplomatic circles declare would follow promptly any failure to loyalty carry out the arrangement. There is some comment in diplomatic and official circles regarding the alleged incompleteness of the American settlement compared with the settlement obtained by France on the occasion of the occupation of the island of Mitlyn in 1901. American officials however, point out that Minister Benjamin obtained what he demanded and is now awaiting the execution of the undertaking. STORY OF THE DISASTER. St. Petersburg, Aug. 15.—Vicegoor Alexiex in a dispatch to the rear gives the following report from Captain Matsousevitch, the late Rear Admiral Withoft's chief of staff, under date of August 12: "At dawn of August 10, our Port Arthur squadron began to make for the open sea and emerged from the port at 9 o'clock. The squadron consisted of six battleships, the cruisers, Askold, Diana, Pallada and Norvik, and eight torpedo boats. The Japanese opposed us with the following force: A first detachment consisting of the battleships Asahi, Mikasa, Fuji, Yasunna, and Shikilma and the cruisers Nisshin and Kagawa of the second detachment consisting of the cruisers Akitsushima, Hsumo, Matsousevitch, Itsukui and Hushidate and the battleship Chin Yen, with about thirty torpedo boats. "Our squadron maneuvered to gain a passage through the line of the enemy's ships. Meantime, the Japanese torpedo boats were laying floating mines in the way of our squadron thus rendering evolutions very difficult. "At 1 p. m., our squadron, after forty minutes' fighting, succeeded in effecting a passage and shaped its course toward Shaatung. The enemy following at full speed, caught up with us slowly, and at 5 o'clock fighting again began, and continued for several hours, without either side obtaining many advantages. "In the battle, the commander of our squadron was killed and the captain of the battleship Czarevitch was wounded and lost consciousness. Almost at the same time, the engines and steering gear of the Czarevitch were damaged, and she was obliged to stop forty minutes. This forced the other ships to maneuver around her. The command of the squadron evolved upon Rear Admiral Prince Ouktemsky, and the command of the Czarevitch upon the second in command. "After nightfall, the Czarevitch, being unable to follow the squadron and losing sight of it, took a southern direction in order to attempt to reach Vladivostok under her own steam. She was attacked by torpedic boats during the night, and at dawn was in the vicinity of Shantung. The officer commanding the squadron, having examined and determined the extent of the damage to the ship, concluded that she could not make Vladivostok, and allowed her captain to proceed to Kiao Chou for repairs. "Those killed included Rear Admiral Withoff, Navigating Lieutenant Dragushevitch. Those slightly wounded included myself and eight others. A number of sailors were killed or wounded, but just how many has not yet been ascertained. I arrived at Kino hoon at 9 o'clock in the evening and found there the cruiser Novik and the torpedo boat Bezshumi. "I am happy to be a witness of your majesty to the unexamined bravery of the officers and men during the desperate encounter." LAID UP FOR REPAIRS. Shattered Russian Ships in Hands of German Government. Tsinchou, Aug. 16.—The Russian battleship Czarevitch and three torpedo boat destroyers are now in the hands of the local German government for repairs, but it is improbable that these vessels will fight again in this war. Captain Truppel, chief of the military and civil administration of the protectorate of Kiao Chou, after having completed provisions for the neutrality of the crews of the Russian warships during their stay here proceeded to go on board the Czarevitch. The crew of the battleship was alarmed at the advent of Captain Truppel's party and seized their weapons. They were quickly quieted, however, and the commander of the Czarevitch was informed that it was necessary that the Russian flag be hauled down and remain down pending the completion of the repairs. The Czarevitch's flag was then lowered, amid impressive formalities, after which Captain Truppel visited each of the three destroyers, whose flags also were lowered. It is thought that even if the Russians persist in repairing their ships, they will eventually have to dismantle them because of the vastly superior force of the Japanese which is waiting for them outside the harbor. It is believed that the Russian cruisers Pallada and Diana have reached Vladivostok. Cha Foo, Aug. 16.—An unconfirmed report which has reached here from Tsingtan says the Russian cruiser Novik, which put into Tsingtan, after the battle of August 10 off Port Arthur, and which coaled and put to sea within her twenty-four hours limit, has been sunk forty miles from Tsingtan. Falls Across Live Wire Upton, Ann. Age 32. Dearcey R. Yorkan electrician 30 years old employed by the city of Vinton on line work connected with the municipal light plant, while at work on a pole accidently fell across a live wire and was instantly killed. He leaves a wife and one child. Johnny—"What does it mean to take a thing philosophically?" Mother—"It's the way your paw pays his card debts, but not one butcher bill."—Ex. Gardener—"This here is a tobacco plant in full flower." Lady—"How very interesting! And how long will it be before the cigars are ripe?"—New Yorker. Mrs. Holder—"Why, John, why aren't you reading your evening paper?" Mr. Holder—"On account of my conscience, I found an umbrella today, and I'm afraid I'll see it advertiased."—Chicago News. Ethel—"What makes you look so pleased?" Edith—"Oh! Jack says I'm the first girl he ever proposed to on his automobile."—Detroit Free Press. Cyril—"You may spurn me, cruel one, but remember. I shall not always be a clerk at nine dollars a week!" Marie—"That's just the trouble. You may lose your job at any time."—Chicago Daily News. Mrs. Hay—"Hiram writes from college that he learnin' French." Mr. Hay—"By Heck, a college education is some use after all. If he ever gets a job as waiter he can write the menu cards."—Boston Traveler. SENATOR DAVIS IS NOTIFIED Venerable Democratic Nominee is Formally Notified. HE PREDICTS A VICTORY Declares That Democrat Will Win This Year—His Speech Was Not Vnrry Long and Its Delivery Was Received With Enthusiasm. White Sulphur Springs, W. Va. Aug. 18.—Henry Gassaway Davis was formally notified yesterday that he is the nominee of the democratic party for vice-president of the United States. Mr. Davis accepted the nomination in a brief speech, reviewing the political situation. Sharp Williams, of Mississippi, chairman of the notification committee, delivered the notification address. In accepting the nomination Mr. Davis said in part: "Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Committee; The official notification which you bring of my nomination for the vice-presidency of the United States, by the national democracy, gives me a feeling of the sincerest gratitude to my party for the honor conferred. At the same time, it brings to me a deep sense of my responsibility, to my party as a candidate, and to my country in case of my election. "Is it not significant of a closer and truer brotherhood among us, that for the first time since the civil war a nominee on the national ticket has been taken from that section of our common country that lies south of Mason and Dixon's line—a happy recognition of the obliteration of all sectional differences which led to and followed that unhappy struggle? "As an introductory to the few remarks I shall make, I desire to say that I heartily endorse the platform and its nominee for president, regard the present monetary standard value as irreovocably established. "The receipts of the government for the year ending June 30, 1902, the first fiscal year of the present administration showed a surplus over expenditures of $91,000,000, but for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1904, instead of a surplus there was a deficit of $11,000,000. From the first of July, 1904, to August 10, or for the present month, and a third of the expenditures of the government have exceeded the receipts by $217,500,000. There could be no stronger evidence of the extravagance into which the republican party has fallen, and no more no argument in behalf of a change to the party whose tenets have always embraced prudence and economy in administering the people's affairs. "Our republican friends are prone to refer to the great commercial growth of the country under their rule, and yet the census reports show it from 1850 to 1860 under democratic rule and the Walker tariff, the increase of increase was greater in population, wealth, manufactures and abroad mileage, the factors which affect most largely the prosperity of the country, than in any decade since the cost of government has largely increased under republican rule. The expenditures per capita for the last years respectively of the administrations given, taken from the report of the secretary of the treasury well into the 1860s—Under Buchanan, $2.01. 1883—Under Harrison, $5.77. 1887—Under Cleveland, $5.10. 1901—Under McKinley, $5.56. 1904—Under Booseyelt, $7.10. "the republicans now claim great conscience in their attitude upon the current question, and the president in a recent speech of acceptance, said they know what they mean when they speak of a stable currency, 'the thing from year to year, and in the platforms of their party in 1888, 1888 and 1892, they favored the double standard of value. In the platform of 1888, they said, the republican is in favor of the use of both gold and silver as money, and condemn the policy of the democratic administration in its efforts demonize silk." "Direct indications were made by our politician opponents of what would happen in the St. Louis convention, but the insidder the temper of the party at the people. While there had been differences in preceding campaigns, yet St. Louis they were all harmonized and a common ground was found on which all could stand and do base for democratic principles. A perform was adopted by a unanimous embrace, embracing the issues of the day, presenting to the people a declaration of principles which in the language of the times, is sane, safe and soul. "Mr. Charlton, it is an added pleasance. This notification at your hands, on have been conservative and eragacious as leader of our party in the house of representatives, a position which few men have filled with the signal ability that you have displayed." Mrs. Goligh "This is my new sixty-five-dollar bathing dress, my dear. What do you think of it?" Golightly "Think you got less for your money than ar one I ever knew." Town Topics. "But," remark a member of the young billionaire. Bible class, "the good book says" will be easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of men." "Never mind that, my friend will have a cent when we get to the gate." -Chicago Record-Herald. Mrs. Lakeside does, yes; some of those narrow, eleven Eastern people say that China isn't cultivated." Mr. Lakeside "Ouch! All the city is except the so-called art, and that's too marshy. That dind ain't worth cultivating." -Brooklyn Life. "You must not be me," she said, "that I would come to be your wife simply because I will let you kiss me." "Oh, of course," he replied, "but I wish you'd be something. Are you letting me, I you because you like it or me? Because you want the practice?"—Cynthia Record-Herald. NOTES FROM THE CAPITAL Des Moines, August 18, 1904. Director J. R. Sage of the Iowa crop and weather service is of the opinion that a view of the corn fields of Iowa from a car window does not offer the same opportunities for observation of their true condition as though the observer would proceed through the country in a more leisurely manner. Mr. Sage favors a trip through the corn sections of Iowa in an automobile. Mr. Sage believes that his prediction of a crop of 300,000,000 acres is the average crop and is a prediction concurred in by Henry Waltlee, who believes that with proper climate conditions the corn crop should reach the average. The educational trips in the interests of the next year's corn crop are now being discussed by the railroad officials and grain dealers. The "gospel of corn" will be spread in a systematic way this fall through the medium of lectures to the farmers over the state from the rear platform of a passenger coach. The trips will be arranged according to schedules as were adopted last spring, although it is expected to start them much earlier. The increase in the 1965 corn crop will be noted with a great deal more satisfaction and the farmers will be given this year. Should Mr. Sage's idea of the automobile trip through the corn belt be taken up by those who are interested in the scheme there is a probability that an estimate much to the satisfaction of the farmers and grain dealers will be arrived at by him. An action has been commenced in the district court by John and Sarah Nelson, parents of Bessie Nelson, who was burned to death by an explosion sum of $10,000 from the Republic Oil company to recover the company because of the quality qualities of the kerosene which caused the fatal fire. The young lady whose death was caused by the explosion was 14 years of age. She was in the act of lighting a fire in a stove and had used a quantity of kerosene oil for the purpose. After pouring the oil on the kindling she touched a match to it with the result that the oil and gas caught fire burning her in such a manner as to cause her subsequent death. The plaintiffs in the damage suit state that the grocers from whom they obtained the kerosene had purchased the oil from the Republic Oil company in twenty gallon lots, therefore assuming that the entire shipment may be used as a fertilizer, as that which caused the catastrophe. Instead of bringing the action against the grocers from whom the child was purchased the oil company is made the defendant and damaged asked in the same mentioned law. A case which will be brought before the supreme court in a test case is the Fifth street saloon matter. A. J. McColl for the Iowa Anti-Saloon league has filed notice of an appeal to the supreme court in his case against Rally & Fisher, proprietors of the saloon in the basement of the Polk building at Fifth and Mulberry streets. The decision of the supreme court in this matter will have the effect of distinguishing between the character of buildings or rooms to be used for mulet saloons and the matter of government consent to the operation of a saloon within the prescribed legal limit of property. An effort will be made by the capitaI improvement commission to secure the services of Elmer E. Garnsey of New York to decorate the captol, Mr. Garnsey is now engaged in decorating the new capitol of Minnesota at St. Paul, the sum of $20,000 having been appropriated for the decoration of that building, and a contract of $125,000 having already been given by the commission for his engagement on the work at St. Paul that the commission thinks it possible he may consider the Iowa contract, despite the limit of appropriation. Anywhere from $25,000 to $75,000 may be expended. The commission had not intended to take up the decoration problem at this meeting, but Iowa decorators and contractors were insistent upon information as to the plan of the board. It was determined, thereupon, to employ Mr. Garnsey, if possible, and the local and Iowa men were frankly so informed to save them the time and expense of a fruitless competition through the submission of designs. Fort Des Moines on the 14th received its first visit from the commander-in-chief of the American army, and, in fact, it was the first time Les Dauphins visited by such a dignitary, while in service at antigener Adna R. Chaffee arrived in Des Moines at 8:30 over the Rock island. His special car was at once swagged to the Great Western tracks taken to the junction with the Interurban tracks at the end of the Ninth street bridge and pulled to the army post by the Jim Brenton, where the general arrived shortly after 10 o'clock. After a hasty inspection of the squadron mounted, General Caffee proceeded to inspect the guard house, hospital and quarters and other buildings of the post. He took Thomas and James with Colonel Thomas and received many calls during the afternoon. In the evening the private car was brought to the Union station and started to Leavenworth on the evening train on the Great Western. Kate—"She asked that question just out of idle curiosity, don't you think?" Laura—"No; busy curiosity. Her curiosity is never idle."—Somerville Journal. Customer—"I'd like to get something in the shap of a Panama hat." Salesman—"Well, Panama hat's haven't any shape, you know—but we've got the hats, all right."—Chicago Tribune. Artist (at work)—"Now give me your honest opinion of this picture." Visitor (who fancies himself a critic)—"It's utterly worthless." Artist (dreamily)—"Y-ees—but give it all the same."—Punch. Deaf mutes will not answer as servants. Mrs. d'Avnoo—"I advertised for a French nurse." Applicant—"Ol hot been in France, mum." Mrs. d'Avnoo—"Not very long, I guess." Applicant—"No, mum; Ol only stayed long enough to get the accent."—New York Weekly. "Parlor chairs? Yes, ma'am," said the salesman; "I suppose you want something stylish and yet comfortable. "Not too comfortable, rea- tional. Mrs Kline, 'my parlor chairs will be used mostly by cillers.' — Philadelphia Press. PASSING FANCIES IN THE WORLD OF WOMEN To Utilize Spare Corners. The woman whose family has a penchant for mushrooms will find that it is an easy matter to raise them herself and that for a very little money outlay. If she has a spare corner in a bealthful cellar or shed, let her place there some pails containing a maze mixed with a sprinkle of cooking salt and a little loam. She should procure from a reliable source some bricks of spawn, and after breaking these into cubic inches press the pieces well into the mold, being careful to water them every day or two. The result will be that, in less than two months, she will have a fair growth of mushrooms for an original cost of perhaps ten cents. Girl's Yoke Collars No one of the many accessories of the season is more attractive or more useful than the yoke collar. It makes the plain frock a dressy one. It brings the dress of last year up to date and it is altogether charming in itself. These very pretty models are designed for young girls and afford a generous variety both of shape and material. As illustrated Number are a great charming in itself. These very pretty models are designed for young girls and afford a generous variety both of shape and material. As illustrated Number One is made of inserted-tucking with a bertha of plain material lace trimmed; Number Two of lace with plain banding; Number Three of batiste with lace insertion and frill; Number Four of inserted tucking with lace frill and insertion; Number Five of plain tucking with bands of beading and frill of embroidery. Each one, however, can be varied again and again and be made to take many forms. The collars consist of a yoke for each one and a standing collar, which is the same for all, with the circular bertha for Number One. All are finished with hems and under-laps at the back, where the closing is made, and Numbers Two, Three and Five are divided into sections on indicated lines. Lace Blouse in Favor The lace blouse is becoming more and more a la mode. The daintiest examples are to be had in taml; aur and Alencon lace, trimmed with elaborate inlet medallions of cluny lace, fine guipure and embroidered lawn. Blosses in pale shades of batiste are likewise to be seen, having wide, deep yokes, cuffs and collars of broderie Anglaise. The colors which are most in evidence are pistache green, pale ochre, orchid mauve and some charming shades of China and wedgwood blue. Boudoir Confidences Bodices are more bloused than ever. Girdles are wide and some of them are high. Hips are tucked, shirred, plaited and much trimmed. Eagle and owl head top some of the new hat pins in silver or gilt Rouleaux of satin form one of the fashionable methods of trimming. Taffeta gowns are to reign supreme this summer both plain and checked. this summer both plain and checked. Tan-colored linen, with a touch of sky blue, will be much worn this season. Skirts are very round and very full and the majority of them clear the street. With canvas and lawn frecks will be worn double, large spotted canvas and lawn ribbons. Blouse or Shirt Waist. Simple waists made full and soft are eminently fashionable and are peculiarly well adapted to the favorite soft and thin materials which allow of much fullness yet make little bulk. The very attractive model illustrated is made of pongee in the natural shade with bandings of Persian embroidery, the color effect being a most satisfactory one, but can be reproduced in net, soft silks and wools and in The very attractive model illustrated is made of pongee in the natural shade with bandings of Persian embroidery, the color effect being a most satisfactory one, but can be reproduced in net, soft silks and wools and in the many washable facrics with trimming of either lace or embroidery. The waist consists of the lining, which is optional, fronts and back, is closed invisibly beneath the box plant at the center front. The back is plain drawn down in gathers at the waist line, but the fronts are gathered at shoulder and neck edges as well as at the waist line. The sleeves are made in one piece each, gathered into straight cuffs, and the trimming straps are extended over them to give the fashionable drooping line. The quantity of material required for the medium size is $4\%$ yards 21 inches wide, $3\%$ yards 27 inches wide or $2\%$ yards 44 inches wide, with $2\%$ yards of banding. Baisin Bread. To make raisin or currant bread scald a pint of milk and beat it into a teaspoonful of melted butter and one of salt. When the mixture is hukewarm add half a yeast cake dissolved in half a cup of warm water and beat in enough flour to make a good batter. Set in a warm room to rise for eight hours. Beat hard, add a cupful of flour, and work in a cupful of halved and seeded raisins or currants, plentifully dredged with flour. Set to rise until light, then bake. Mrs. Clarence Mackay's Suit. They are getting up cloth suits in a very picturesque way. One lovely suit worn by Mrs. Clarence Mackay is a three piece suit in lustrous black THE LADY'S COAT cloth. The skirt is a round length with ruffles of taffeta slightly graduated toward the back. The waist consists of an Eton cut very low in the neck and finished with a deal of nice hand embroidery. The sleeves are half length. And they are cut pointed and finished with embroidery. Underneath this is worn a shirt waist of gray crepe de chine, trimmed with pipings of gray chiffon and pipings of black and white. This gown is pretty as it can be and by no means either difficult or extravagant. Short Cloth Coatings Very good style are the short cloth coatees so jauntily built on tailer lines. These are in jade greens, in amber and in pale gray blues, with occasionally a fine, softly brilliant red. A heavy white silk braid two inches wide, having upon it as a one-edge border very small black velvet buttons and black chenille loops, seemingly passed over the buttons, is quite the most chic style of trimming for such coats, which tailors of note are employing. Some few have very wide collars turned over, lined with an ivory-white liberty satin and to the wide pagoda sleeves there are broad upturned facings of the same that are immensely picturesque. Puffs Are the Prevailing Fancy. One might reasonably have foreseen that the shirrings which have been used so avishly upon all the frocks this summer would inevitably run into puffs as the season advanced. In Paris the fancy for puffs in everything is running riot; and it must be confessed that while it takes a master hand to manage them the effect is rarely becoming except to very slender figures and then only when the wearer is of gracious height. With the Housewife Plush goods, if sponged with little chloroform, will look as clean and bright as when new. Ammonia is an excellent remedy for the bites and stings of insects. It should be applied immediately, if possible. To clean nickel, scour with pulverized borax, use hot water and very little soap; rinse hot water and rub dry with clear cloth. Have all plumbing painted well with white enamel, not only for sanitary reasons, but to lighten the work of the housekeeper. When it is necessary to pour boiling water into a tumbler or glass cup, put in a teaspoon first and there will be no danger of cracking. If a lamp gets overturned water will be of no use in extinguishing the flames. Earth, sand or flour thrown on it will have the desired effect. Curis Are Passe. "Shocking" of the hair, that quaint custom which prevails in the coiffures of the little boys and little girls of the day, is now seen on the heads of imported dolls. The beautiful long curls that used to be cherished so fondly by the little girl mothers in their doll daughters are now passe, having been pushed out of favor by the mode of hair dressing fashionable for children. The small American girl is as progressive as her elders, and when a doll happens to retain the Samsonlike adornment of the past her little mistress usually takes her a little apart and "shocks" her by means of a sharp A SMART L Etons in box style make favorite coats for young girls and are eminently smart as well as attractive. This one is made of old blue velling trimmed with Persian banding and matches the skirt, but the model is admirable for all sultings and for the separate jacket of silk, pongee and pair of scissors. It is likely that the pressure of "shocking" among small girls may serve to bring the bonnet back again into vogue. Bonnets and curls do not harmonize very well, as the latter not only get in the way and come out of curl, but are apt to be uncomfortable. Fillets of Chicken Breast. Chop the white meat of a cold roast chicken fine. Season to taste with salt, pepper, a dash of onion juices and a little minced parsley. To a cup of the minced chicken allow a cup of cream, into which a pinch of baking soda is stirred. Rub together a tablespoonful of butter and one of corn starch, and stir them into the heated cream. Cook for a minute, add the minced chicken and cook until very hot. Take the mixture from the fire and beat in, gradually, two well beaten eggs. Pour into a bowl and set aside until cool and stiff. Shape into cutlets, dip each cutlet first into cracker dust, then in beaten egg, then in more cracker dust. Set in the ice for two hours, then fry in deep, boiling fat. Serve with a white sauce. Box Plaited Walking Skirt. Skirts made to clear the ground increase in favor week by week and are shown in almost endless variety. This one is exceptionally graceful and combines becoming long lines with abundant flare, the box plaits being al- lowed to fall in soft folds below the stitchings which in ure smooth fit over the hips. As illustrated it is made of taffeta stitched with corticell silk, but all skirting and suiting materials are equally ap- soft folds below the stitchings which inure smooth fit over the hips. As illustrated it is made of taffe-ta stitched with corticelli silk, but all skirting and suiting materials are equally a- propriate, the design being adapted to both the costume and the odd skirt. The skirt is cut in nine gores which are laid in box plaits and conceal all seams. When liked, bulk over the hips can be lessened by cutting the material beneath the plaits away above the stitchings. The closing is made invisibly at the back, a placket being finished at the center seam. The quantity of material required for the medium size is 12½ yards 21 inches wide, 11½ yards 27 inches wide, or 6¼ yards 44 inches wide. With Lace and Chiffon. Upon a fitted lining alternate rows of ciny lace lined with chiffon and shirred batiste are laid to form a yoke both back and front for a blouse. Little Van Dyke points of batiste embroidery are posed at intervals on the shirring with very good effect. The shoulder line is long and the upper part of the sleeve repeats the design of the yoke. The shirring is released and forms a full puff over the elbow which drops into a cuff finished with a lingerie ruffle. The fullness of the blouse is gathered into a girdle of dull black satin, which shows the quaint 1830 point in front. Oven Should Be Scrubbed Very few of the tidiest housekeepers recognize the necessity of having the oven washed out. Especially after lamb, poultry or fish has been baked, the walls and floor of the oven should be scrubbed carefully with a stiff brush and strong soapsuds, to which a small quantity of washing soda has been added. Pies, cakes and biscuits sometimes have an unaccountable greasy odor due to a lack of this precaution. Attractive Linxn Costume A pretty white linen walking suit is made with an eton coat. The vest is of button trimming, under which is green linen. The tops of the sleeves are also trimmed with the same material. The shirt is perfectly plain. With it is worn a green linen walst the same shade as the green in the trimming. ```markdown ``` Radium-Colored Silk. One of the latest novelties in dress materials is a radium-colored silk. It is pearly white, but is so woven that it seems to give out rays faintly tinged with color. Silver bullion lace makes a fascinating trimming for a cown of this silk. LITTLE COAT. the like. The sleeves, which make the essential characteristic, are extended to form box plaits over the shoulders, terminating beneath the trimming at the neck edge. The quantity of material required for a girl of 14 years of age is 2½ yards 21, 2½ yards 27 or 1½ yards 44 inches wide. --- IN B. If you have relatives or friends visit ing in the city or going to make a visit, please inform us: we solicit all your local news—Ed.1 This is the first day of the Iowa State Fair. Mr. W. H. Humbard is visiting the Fair at St. Louis this week. Miss Lena Dary has returned from her visit at Davenport. Mrs. Mary L. Holmes has returned from Oskaloosa. Mrs. Martha Bass spent Tuesday in in De Soto with her sick sister. Attend the men's meeting at Tenth and Park streets, Sunday afternoon at 4:30. G. W. Wetls will have charge of the barber shop at the fair grounds this year. Mrs. Jennie B. Wilkinson who has been visiting in Chicago and St. Louis, has returned home. Al Walker of Marshalltown spent Thursday in our city attending the grocers picnic. Mrs. A. L. Smith will leave tomorrow for St. Louis to visit the exposition she will be gone several week. Mrs. Gus Watkins left for St. Louis Tuesday evening to visit relatives and see the sights of the Louisiana Exposition. Mr. R. H. Johnson of Gravity one of the prosperous farmers in South-western Iowa will be among the state fair visitors next week. WANTED—A good cornet player colored, apply to J. H. Baker, 521 W, Ninth street, Sioux city, Iowa. Mr. Wm. Fletcher who has been taking a ten days vacation returned to work Monday morning as second head waiter at the Savery House. The concert given at the A. M. E. church last Thursday night will be repeated Tuesday night, Aug. 23, with a few additions. Refreshments will be served. Mrs. Wm. Coalson entertained at 6 o'clock dinner Wednesday Mrs. D. A. Bassfield of St. Cloud, Minn., and Mrs. J. T. Blagbun. When in Omaha, Neb., stop at Tibbs Starns' Restaurant, 1315 Dodge street, for good meals or lunches. Prompt attention and good service guaranteed. TIBBS STARNS, Prop. Misses Bess and Lulu Jackson returned home Sunday morning from Albia where they spent five delightful weeks the guests of Mrs. U. S. Jones. The swellest outing of the season was the moonlight picnic given by the members of St. Paul's A. M. E. choir, at Greenwood Park last Tuesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Davis have returned from Bonesteel, S. D. Bert says "the business is again normal since the registration and drawing is over, but a few weeks ago things were very lively." Invitations are out reading as follows: Mesdames Coalson and Birney request the pleasure of your presence to an afternoon at 2018 Center street, on Friday August 26th from 2-6. Miss Zoe Richardson who has been visiting in Albia and Buxton the past week returned home last Friday, having enjoyed a pleasant visit. When in St. Louis visiting the World's Fair stop at Mrs. B. Whitfield for good rooms. Only one block from Union depot. No. 3 South Twenty-first street. Mrs. Geo. Suter of Marshalltown and her sister, Mrs Taylor, will arrive in our city Monday to attend the fair. While here they will be the guests of Mesdames Wm. Coalson and Walter Birney. The members of the W. E. B. Du Bois Club cordially invite all members of clubs of the city to be present at the home of Mrs. Harrison Gould, 1125 Croaker street. The object of this meeting will be to promote the plans of household economics. Refreshments will be served. The finance will go toward charity. Mrs. Gould, President, Miss Ethel Wells, Secretary. Services at Union Congregational church Sunday, Aug. 21: Morning service—subject "The True Source of Strength." Evening service—subject "Our Father." All are invited. Rev. H. W. PORTER, Pastor. The Men's meeting at the Union Congregational church last Sunday was well attended by some of the best men of the city, who were well pleased with the thoughts advanced by the Rev. Porter, and if they were put in practice they would benefit all. Next Sunday the reverend will address the man at 4:30 p. m. At this meeting it is expected to organize a permanent society to take up the work. All are invited to attend. ```markdown ``` The Iowa State Fair opens to day. Our out of town subscribers are invited to call at our office while visiting the Fair and have your mail sent to us and we will take good care of it until you call. Don't forget where we are, Fifth and Locust streets, in the Marquardt Building. All fair ground cars pass our office YOU ARE INVITED TO ATTEND a lecture, by Benjamin F. Allen, A. M. Ph. D., L. L. D., President of Lincoln Institute, Jefferson City, Mo., Tuesday evening Aug. 30, at Plymouth Congregational church, under the auspices of Union Congregational church. The regular monthly meeting of the Local Afro-American Council will be held at the Maple Street Baptist church, near corner East Ninth and Maple streets. Friday evening Aug. 20th at 8 o'clock. All members are urgently requested to attend as there is business of importance. Rev. W. H. Porter has been invited to repeat the splendid address delivered by him at last meeting. Other prominent speakers will also be present. All are cordially invited. By order S. JOE BROWN, Pres. REV O. A. JOHNSON, Sec. Our collector will be in Ottumwa, Mt. Pleasant, Fairfield, Ft. Madison, Burlington and Keokuk next week, please be ready to pay up. JEFFERS RESTAURANT. No. 3 East First St.. East of Company Store. When in in Buxton Iowa stop with Jeffers Bros. for good meals or lunch. Good service guaranteed. The Excursion To Enterprise. One of the largest and most orderly excursions that has left this city for a long time was the one that went to Enterprise last Sunday via the lows Falls Railway under the auspices of the Mape street Baptist church. The train left the union station about ten o'clock accompanied by the Imperial Band and arrived at Enterprise before 11 o'clock and went at once to the grove where services were held, conducted by Rev. O. A. Johnson, pastor of Burn's M. E. church. After the sermon the baskets were emptied of their good things which were spread upon the ground that all might partake of them. Services were held again at 3 o'clock by Rev. J. O. Wimbush of the Maple street Baptist church. The returned to the city at 6:50 p. m. and every one seemed to be pleased with their outing. NUPTIALS. WILLIAMS-PATTERSON. On last Thursday evening at Maple Street Baptist Church occurred the marriage of Rev. James Patterson to Mrs. Susana Wiltiams Rev. J. O. R. Wimbush, pastor, of that church performed the ceremony. The groom has been a resident of our city for the past 7 years and has made a number of friends and acquaintances during that time. The bride has lived here for a number of years and is well known. A large number of their friends were present to see them united in the holy bonds of wedlock and to extend a joyous greetings, to whih we add ours. They are now at home, East Sixth and Scott RITCHIE-EVANS Married at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Glay Ritchie, the brides parents, 966 West Twenty-second streets. Miss Mary Alice Ritchie to Mr. Frank Evans of Middle Grove, Mo. The couple was made one by Rev. O. A. Johnson. The bride is one of our best young ladies and the groom is one of the successful farmers of Missouri, owning and operating his own farm. Immediately after the marriage a three course luncheon was served. A great many nice and valuable presents were given. May happiness bless them as they sail over life's troubled billows. HOMESEEKERS RATES On the first and third Tuesdays of each month the Minneapolis & St. Louis R. B. sells special homeeekers round trip excursion tickets to point 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. Gutt, G. P. & T. A. Minneapolis Minn. EXERCISE AND DIET In contrast to the great number of extravagant and ridiculous regimens designed nowadays to promote bodily symmetry, the wholesome advice of Dr. Grace Peckham Murray in the September Delineator is refreshing. In regard to the extremes of weight, the writer goes to the heart of the matter and prescribes the diets for the stout and thin, including for the latter the natural direction to eat much, especially of milk and eggs—a half a dozen eggs a day if possible—also butter, cream, sweets, potatoes, root vegetables, etc. For the stout the diet should be the reverse of the above, with the addition of some well directed exercises, which are illustrated in the article. Physical perfection is not so much a matter of weight as of the distribution of flesh, and for local development massage as well as exercise is recommended; but Dr. Murray insists that the most important factor in any system of development or reduction is persistence, for without it no special exercises can be of any benefit. ASLEEP IN JESUS. Vernon Morton, the son of Mr. and Mrs. N. E. Morton, died at the home of his parents, 779 W. Tenth street, Saturday morning August 13th at 7 o'clock, after a brief illness of two months of tuberculosis. He was born in 1890 and spent his short life in this city. Beside his parents he leaves to mourn his death two sisters, two brothers, other relatives and a host of friends that he made by his kind and gentle disposition. It was through the influence of Rev. Porter that he embraced the christian religion and was baptized. Before the end came he assured those around him that all was well. We can say in the words of the holy writ, "not dead but sleepeth." Vernon was an unusual boy for one of his age. He made a special study of poultry and had convinced his parents of his knowledge, as well as the profit of such a business. They, were preparing to start a poultry farm when the dreaded desease claimed him. The funeral services were held Monday at 2:30 p. m. from the A. M. E. church, and as he requested Rev. H. W. Porter preached the the sermon, assisted by Revs. Graves, Griffith and McCraven. The pall bearers were Masters Louis Watson, Louis Strother, Willie Gray, Avery Miller, Andrew Cloudon and Earl Lewis. The beautiful floral offering told of his many friends and the high esteem in which he was held by them. The funeral was largely attended by those who desired to show their regards for this young and beautiful life. MOLINE GLEANINGS. Beware of swindlers! is on every one's lips. A man from Jefferson City, Mo. giving his name as Mr. Keys came to the tri-cities over a month ago in the interest of the Trenton Art School of Lincoln Institute and was going from house to house to house among our people getting pictures to enlarge. He swindled people out of their money and most of them have lost their dittures. Mrs. Robert Bradley who has been visiting in Indiana and Michigan has returned home. We are glad to say that Mr. Earl Bradley is improving. The Polychromia Culture club are having an outing at Campbell's island and to day Mes' James Jones and Pollard were in Davenport Tuesday. Mrs. Phoenix was a Rock Island visitor or last week. The Hallie Q. Brown club met with Mrs. J. L. Jones DAVENPORT ITEMS. At three o'clock last Saturday occurred the death of Mrs. Tobitha Harding, mother of Mrs. Kugoe Green after an illness of about eight days. The family have the sympathy of all. The remains were taken back to her old home in Canton, Mo., for burial. After a lingering illness of many months duration the death of Mr. Richard Bush occurred at 9:30 Saturday evening at his home 2229 Cherry street. The excursion to Muscatine was largely attended by the tri-lities, all reported a grand time. The iswa social given at the home of Mrs. C. Lambertis for the benefit of the A. M. E. church was a financial and social success. Mrs. Wallace Ballard entertained a few friends last Tuesday evening at her home on East 5th street in honor of her mother Mrs. Brown of Canton, Mo. The evening was spent in conversation and music, after which a 5 course luncheon was served, all departed declaring Mrs. Ballard a fine entertainer. Mrs F. B. Callaway of 17th street entertained the young people tri-cities at a party in honor of her niece, Miss Ella M. Brown of Chicago Heights. The evening was spent in games and music and near the close of the evening dainty refreshments were served bd the hostess and her daughter, Miss Flo Callaway. Miss Nannie Irwin of the classical city of Evanston, Ill., is expected to arrive in the city this week to be the guest of Mrs. C. B. Lewis of 611 Harrison street. We are glad to see Mrs. Chas. Searcy and little daughter Helen return to Davenport after an absence of 3 months. Mrs. Chas, Kainee of 619 Harrison St. will entertain the Violet club ladies next Wednesday afternoon. It is expected every member will be present as Mrs. Kaine is tamed for her entertainments. Mrs. Sam Bean is visiting her aunt, Mrs. C. H. Marshall. Mr. Le Roy Hedden will leave the middle of the week for St. Paul to visit relatives. Mr. and Mrs. James Tolliver of Kock Island were Davenport visitors last week. EXCURSION TICKETS TO COUNTY FAIR AT NEVADA, IOWA. Via the North-Western Line, will be sold at reduced rates Aug. 30 to Sept. 2, inclusive, limited to return until Sept. 3, inclusive. Apply to agents Chicago & North Western R'y. President Roosevelt's administration has been all that could be expected of it. Democrats care very little about Candidate Davis's age so long as he displays a generous disposition Bishop Potter of the Methodist church, in his defence of the open saloon, has won the friendship of Ben Parker. General McClellan repudiated the Democratic platform of 1864, just as Judge Parker has repudiated it in 1904. The results will be about the same. It must seem a little awkward for the Democrats to ask for power, not on their own record, but on the strength of the Republican party's record. Judge Parker will have some trouble in keeping the Bryan idea in the West and the Cleveland idea in the East from meeting. What was once called the Iowa idea is now the national Republican idea. Laf Young and others should be careful when they take the stump this fall. Next Tuesday is Des Moines day at the State Fair, and evens one who has a pride in the city should attend the Fair on that date. If the Chicago Judge is right in his statement when he says that strikes breed crime, then the umpire should be arrested for calling them. The Democratic claim of wonders they will work if given power should be discounted by a backward glance at their past failures and follies. The Ameican flag was never more universally respected than it is now or the power of the republic more sensibly felt everywhere. Why change? If Mayor Harrison is not more successful in settling the meat packers troubles, then he was in settling the trouble of the Democrats of his state, we may expect to eat breakfast food for some time yet. "It was at no time possible to have adopted a gold standard platform at St. Louis," says Senator Culberson of Texas. No one will question Senator Culberson's right to speak with authority on Democratic policies. The Democrats are appealing to "the masses." The American people made it plain in 1896 and again in 1900 whether they wanted an administration of the masses, the classes or the whole people. Democratic managers propose to make the campaign "on President Roosevelt's personality." They will find that the heart and the conscience of the masses are with him and that he can not be defeated by any effort to exaggerate his faults or obscure his virtues. While Eastern Democrats are claiming that their party is pledged to the gold standard, Democrats of Kansas, Nebraskat South Dakota and other States in the West are planning fusions with the Populists and standing squarely on the money plank of the Kansas City platform. It is quite certain that Roosevelt will not do any campaigning this year, and as there is but little good that Judge Parker can do for his party by traveling over the country speaking from the tail end of a railroad train, as Bryan did, Fairbanks and Davis may make some speeches. But the practical or more successful way is for each voter to see his neighbor and talk over the merits of each candidate, as well as the principles they represent, and there will be no change in the administration. Every table statistic showing the growth of trade and manufactures under Republican rule spells prosperity for the people and disappointment to Democratic hopes. The Democrats might have been dangerous opponents of the Republicans this year if they had repudiated Bayanism at St. Louis instead of compromising with it. Sight should not be lost of the fact that so far as the Democratic platform is concerned the party stands just where it did in 1896 and in 1900 on the money question. Democratic managers in estimating the electoral college vote follow the report of the boy who was catching rats. He said: "When I get the one I am after and two more I'll have three." A PLAGARIST. It seems to us any person that will pose as a correspondent to any paper would know enough to prepare their news in their own words, without copying it from our columns and not giving us credit for publishing the same. In several issues of the St. Joseph Spectator (which has changed its name to the radical again) the news sent from this city was taken from our paper. We know who their correspondent is and unless they cease such actions we will publish their name. If you are not capable of writing your own news you had better give up your job BUXTON. This issue of the Bystander we present a brief synopsis of the enterprising town of Buxton, which is perhaps the largest town owned and controlled by colored people in the United States that has sprung up in the last three years. True, it is an unincorporated town of about 6,000 people, of which 5,000 are colored people. Here dwells more colored people than any other place in Iowa; here dwells more successful business enterprises owned by colored people than any Iowa town; here more societies and clubs than elsewhere. In short, one can study the Negro in all phases of the great race question. Mr. Buxton and Mr. Wells have given the colored man equal opportunity to develop his business, industrial and frugal powers. Too much praise cannot be given Messrs. Buxton and Wells and Mr. N.P. Warner, for they have made known what it is today. If our leading business and enterprising men and women of Buxton act well, be honest and do right the race in general will be greatly benefited throughout Iowa by your influence for good and high ideals. It is my earnest hope to see my race considered and respected in the affairs of Iowa, the same as any other worthy citizen. MR. BARNETT'S JOB. Mr. F. L. Barnett, of Chicago, it The Conservator is correctly informed, has been selected and duly ap- pointed as a sort of human bumper to stand between the distinguished gentlemen comprising the Republican National Committee and the clamorings and demands of the Negro contingent of the G. O. P. It does not appear that Mr. Barnett's position is much of a sinicure as sinecures go, or that the depar- ment which he has been selected illuminate with his benign coun- nance attains to the dignity of a Bureau. If this is true, and The Con- tor is not prepared to say it is, not disposed to congratulate o Mr. Barnett or the Executive br of the National Committee, wh may be presumed, made the appl ment. Mr. Barnett is, or ought to things considered, too useful both to his party and race, the accepted an appointment in class this one seems to be. e de stand that have this Had the National Commissired, it is difficult to unhow the gentlemen composbody of party statesmen coeben satisfied with its actiymatter. The great body of colored voters in the p of the East and Middle have been pleased and the color line had to be at the national headquarter by the way is an o with the creation of n a National Negro Ketters' Bureau, having for echairman a man of eation and commanding gents, with a full force colored, under his man direction. Such an adjunct of body would not on committee proper of worry, but would provide service in keeping with the changing plaining murmuringers in all sections in fact not to be lightening great struggle just as the national relieve the care and of inestima- daily touch us and com- colored vo- the country, a viewed in the ad of us. 'of the Nage- gard to this seen ill ad- visated. Clearly the "deputational Committee" matter seems to be looked and hastily com EAT, EAT When hungry for a good meal go to Mrs. Geo. F. Morton, 394 W. Walnut Street There is a vast difference in the matter of a compliment to and recognition of the Negro vote of the country, between a full fledged Negro Bureau or Department and a small clerical or errend boy job, as it seems the committee had the temerity to offer, and Mr. Barnett, a gentleman of some standing in the race, the thoughtlessness to accept. Gentlemen of the National Committee, it is not to late to amend upon your error, and if The Conservamay be permitted a suggestion, do not allow the grass to grow under your feet before acting. Either extend such recognition to the very important Negro contingent of the party it is entitled to from every point of view, or refrain from 'taking a bluff' at it. The loyal, intelligent, always faithful Negro supporters of the party are weary, very weary, of it. The above editorial is from the Chicago Conservator. It is a very timely one, we believe as Brother Sweeny does. It is not our intention to coerce or embarrass the Committee but simply to remind them what they do is being watched by our race as well as the democrats. So be careful and do not give them any cause to start any campaign "howl" to disturb the colored years. Alcohol From Peat. A company has recently been or organized a Bendsburg, Prussia, for the purpose of distilling alcohol from peat. The company is now building a distiller which it hopes to be able to put in operation some time during this month. According to its process, the company will be able to distill alcohol heater from peat than it can be obtained from other substances, and will therefore, be able to sell its product for fuel purposes. Regulates Baptism of Children. Regulates Baptism of Children. The Swiss government has decided no longer to permit parents to baptize their offspring by fantastic names. This awa is just been exercised at St. Gill with regard to two children one if whom was baptized May I whit the other had been named by its Italia progenitors "Ritibello," rebel or reverential. The names were condemned and the children have been legally rebaptized. The World as We Look at It. When we look at the world in a narrow way, how small it seems! Wen we look at it in a mean way, how mean it is! When we look at it fashily, how selfish it is! But, when we look at it with a broad, generous and helpful spirit, what a beautiful world it is, and what wonderful people we find in it!—Boston Christian register. DR. A. G. EDWARDS, Physician and Surgeon OFFICE HOURS: 8 t) 10 a. m. 20 to 4 p. m. 7 to 9 p. m. OWA PHONE 1081 MUTUAL PHONE 460 (Office) Miles Drug Store Office 818 Park Street. Pelican Sea Serpent Exists The naturalist of the Belgica expedition lately told the Zoological Society of France that he believes the sea serpent to exist, and that it is not at all an imaginary creature of song and story. He says it is not a reptile, but a mammal of the order of the phalipedes, to which family the seals belong. In form it resembles somewhat the extinct plesiosaurus, attaining a length of 200 feet, the head and neck being one-fourth of the length, the trunk one-fourth and the tail one-half. It never approaches the coast except in pursuit of the fish on which it lives. MICHAEL PHONES Office 1917 Paddence 958 ROOM 588, 390, 392 GOOD BLOCK Des Moines, Ia MUTUAL PHONES NOOM 38, 390, 392 Office 1917 GOOD B LOCK Residence 958 Des Moines, Ia CLARA A. CLIFF General Stenographer and Notary Public..... We do high grade work in Copying, Manifolding, Mimeographing Name and Address inserting to perfectly match, and guarantee satisfaction. Give us your order. An Irish Bull. George Moore, the novelist, has accumulated from his residence in Ireland and a number of Irish anecdotes that are not included in his sad book, "The Untilled Field." Mr. Moore says that he was walking one day in a Dublin street when an undertaker's assistant passed him, carrying on his back a coffin unusually tiny. A young man stopped the assistant near Mr. Moore. "Is it possible," exclaimed the young man, "that this coffin is intended for any living creature?" Dressmaking Sewing We have opened a Dressmaking and Sewing Room at No. 522 W. Second street. We guarantee good work at reasonable prices. Give us a trial. AUSTIN & BREWTON. STATE OFFICERS OF THE IOWA FEDERATION OF AFRO-AMERICAN WOMEN. Mrs. Belle Graves, president, 1110 Center St., DesMoines, l. a.; Mrs. G. Gray, first vice-president, 716 17th St. Cedar Rapids, l. a.; Mas. Zack Taylor, second vice-president, 125 Davis St. Ottumwa, l. a.; Miss Lella Sheffy, recording secretary, Lock Box 77, Oskaloosa, l. a.; Mrs. Fannie Grooms, corresponding secretary, 1126 East Eight SA, Muscatine; Mrs. E. B. Lewis, treasurer, 613 Harrison St., Davenport, l. a.; chairman of state committees, Mrs. Anna Bettus, chairman of Household Economic, 1517 Concert St. Keokau, l. a.; Mrs. Holly, chairman of Mothers Child Study, Cedar Rapids, l. a.; Mrs. and Barbara chairman of Household and Crafts, Muscatine, Iowa; Mrs. Emma Gardner, chairman of Reciprocity Bureau, Rural Route 5. 0 Ottumwa l. a.; Miss Gertrude Evans, chairman of Social Purity, 695 Main St., Dubuque, l. a.; Ms. L. R. Palmer, chairman of Educational Committee, 28 Rollins Block, Des Moines. McAfee Cafe.... Open DAY AND NIGHT Particular attention given to short orders and lunches 310 THIRD STREET. VERY LOW EXCURSION RATES TO BOSTON, MASS. Via the Norah-Western Line. Excursion tickets will be sold August 11, 12 and 13th, limited by extension to return until September 30, inclusive, on account of G. R. R. Encampment. Apply to agents Chicago & North-Western R.y. ARE YOU GOING? WHERE? To St. Paul and Minneapolis. WHEN? Saturday Aug. 20, 1904. HOW? On the popular excursion via the Rock Island and Minneapolis & St. Louis Rys., on the above date, due to leave Des Moines at 9:00 p. m. at the very low round trip rate of $4.50 Tickets will be limited for return until Tuesday leaving St. Paul 9:00 a. m. and Minneapolis 9:35 a. m. Don't miss this opportunity of visiting the two best summer resorts in the North; see the largest flour mills in the world, beautiful parks and lakes, where all kinds of amusements in the, way of boating, bathing, fishing, etc., can be had. For further information address A. B. Cutts, G. P, & I. A., Minneapolis, or W. S. Mathews, D. P. A. Des Moines. SPECTACLES MADE TO FIT ANY EYES. DESEASES OF THE EYE-EAR-NOSE & THROAT CURED EYES TESTED FREE DR.DUNCAN.OCULISE DES.MOINES.10WA. 602 West Walnut Street. Half Rates to State Fair at Des Moines, Iowa Via the North-Western Line. Excursion tickets will be sold at one fare for round trip. Aug. 19 to 28, inclusive, limited to return nutr Aug. 29, inclusive. Apply to agents Chicago & North-western Ry. CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENT Cornish Baptist Church corer of Fifteenth and Linen Church. Preaching: 11 a. m. a. Sunday School; at 12 o'clock Preaching; at 7 p. m. Rev. T. L. Grimith, Pastor. 35. Paul A. M. E.-Corner of Second and Center Streets. Preaching at 10:30 a.m. m.; Sunday Street. Preaching at 10:30 a.m. m.; evening services 10 a.m. preaching at 8 p.m. Horace S. Graves pastor. First African Baptist Church-Corner School street. Preaching Rev. F. Lomnick pastor. Preaching 10 a.m. m.; Sunday School 3:30 p.m. Mr. M. E. Housten. Superintendent: Vo. M. E. Housten. Meeting 7 p.m. m., preaching 800 p.m. Burth's Chapel M. E. Church-Corner of 11th Street. Preaching at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Class and prayer meeting 12 m. Sunday; Sunday School 3:30 p.m. E. Japhews pastor. Class and prayer meeting every Wednesday 1 p.m. O. A. Johnson, pastor, 84th 11th Maple Street Baptist Church-Bishop on St. Ethelbert Street. Preaching 11 a.m.; Sunday School 9:00 a.m. preaching at 8 p.m. O. A. Johnson, pastor. Union Congregational Church-Corner Tenth and Park streets. Preaching 10 45 a.m. m.; Sunday School 12 m.; evening services 7:30 p.m. H. W. Porter, pastor. SECRET ORDERS. North Star Lodge. No. 2. A. F. & A. M. — M. Notec Hall-North west corner of Tenth and Center streets. H. E. Jacobs, W. M.; K. J. Hamilton, secretary. Commandery, No. 5. Meets Second and Fourth Thursday in each month at Masonic hall. W. Humburd B. C.; Geo. Mason Naimi Court. No. 4. meets Second Monday in each month at Masonic hall. Mrs. L. V. Muny, Matron; Mrs. J. H. Shepard, secretary. M. Olive Court. No. 4. meets First Thursday of each month at Masonic hall. Mrs. R. A. Muny, Matron; Mrs. Georgia Mugdett secretary. Charity Lodge, No. 3192, G. U. O. of O. F. Meets First, Second and Third Tuesday each month at F. H. Fellows hall on West Sixth and W. H. Straw street, L. H. S Brown, N. G.; Luctan Brown P. S. H. H. of R. F. No. 339 of G. U. O. of O. F.—Convenes the second and fourth Thursday in this month, promptly at 8 o'clock. Mrs. M. G. Raleigh, M. N. G. N. Nettie Davis W. R. Artie Tarnacle No. 472—Meets first and third Thursday in each month, at the Old Fellows Hall St. and Walnut streets. Mrs. Nettie C. P. P. P. P. C. R.; Miss Hettle, Assistant C. R. EVERYBODY KNOWSTHAT MUNGER'S LAUN DRY is the best in the city. Try them and be decided. Maine Office 211-215 NINTH 24 Branch Office 504 MULEERRY St. PHONE 579. 4 Cradle Song. oN Pp feycet and low, sweet and tow, ate ahd Site, pea He Rano roy White my ‘ttle one, ‘while my pretty $4) y Sleep avd rest, sleep and rest, im tate al eat ag pacer Ait Sime 12 RE SGe ae fc Sit a out of he meet i| er Lord Tennyson, . ; ARMEZ BEES SWARMED BY GHARLES CRAMWORD 1OWa Ri- 110 BG 1 St, vlor, St. + re ska. cor. ight wis, ven: mit. n of St, n of nds, n of wa ot No. ans, tain ner, tee, many things had happened bees swarmed back of the hat June day. ptt, son of the hard headed earted old Farmer Scott, in love with the widow months before. He was years of age, and working fier as a hired hand, while 2 and owned the next farm t. asy to get up an argument Frespective ages, showing Bisparity was too great and org side, and the father all it was worth, Scott had called upon the @ charged her with seeking guileless son, and had potly turned out doors, The had mixed in after that, Hair was the leading subject tion for five miles around. pott was no talker, but he pd hand to think, He was h in love, and he was as de- ito marry that widow as he e, but he couldn’t stand up be arguments of his father ss the tears of his mother, pt quiet and waited for an fe, cyclone or some other ffon of Providence to help jer they were working in together the father would fhe sky with a squint, take a BBlance around the farm, and glpmnly remark: Edt seems awful that I've got ia my prime and leave all this, ly) before them young pear begin to bear, but I'll have to PH have to do it. at's the use oo’ dyin'?” Dick ak, knowing that he must say BH'E want to, but I've got to week after you've went Bifled to the widder Lapham. fthat my only son has gone arried his grandmother, and 8 th feet like an elephant at i break my heart and send grave.” you marry who you want- p you married ma?” jas different. In them days jan’t set traps for young widders. wasn't schemin’ night. Dick, gol durn ye, e want to make a hyena of Ffur and send my gray hairs he grave in sorrer?” Fiwould change the subject or Hip! talk back any further, and, sttering to himself for half longer, the father would get fis June day, however, when were repairing the rail fence the corn and the potato fad all nature was reveling in limy sunsbine, the usual discus: fened with a different prelim: fd became red hot at once. Hdaler came down into the field Fit he couldn't make a sale of fet knife or a pair of suspend: md he had a little joke to get ght the widow Lapham wearing Gusers after marriage. jas still grinning when Dick him into the thistle pateh ed sorry that there was not him. thunder, Dick Scott!” ex: the father as the peddler Inimself up and started off, appear to bring eternal dis: m this family. It wasn't ‘nuff ur wz re- on Ap- rn ne- of, ion ia te, 50 1n- m. iss ro ec id, atl of be B. or Z B, <, A Ze a 2 3 TY, Baill! i) oe 2 ibe / : Ley; i SON AM ALD ree VY Berg. fy aay. Laks. ee ee te ee eT must go and git all tangled a wider as old as the hills, haul off and hit a peddler ye you in the county jail be: iturday night! y, no wonder that me and ther have bin havin’ cold feet last three days and buntin’ yes for our tombstones! I'll 9 more talk with you when 1p to dinner, and if you can’t fo to listen to reason then I'll jugh with you.” had nothing to say In reply. fas much astonished as his t gis sudden outbreak, but it sn him confidence. air worked along for the next ts without a wee’, and when the dinner horn blew they started for the house. The father led by a good fifteen rods, His head was down, and he was thinking up new arguments to aéd- vance, when a strange, buzzing noise suddenly reached bis ears and made him halt. He was passing close to one of the beehives, and the bees were swarm: ing. They put out by the thousand, flying around and around, like a cork: screw, and as farmer Scott hesitat ed which way to run, the whole cloud began settling down on him. His straw ‘hat was covered in an In: stant, and then the little workers pene 2 LEN L ee A eMR & Sh i 4 “2Y sae flu ee ee & wy ae an roosted on his shoulders, clung to his shirtsleeves and covered him down to the knees. He reached out his right hand and grasped a young peach tree to support himself, but that was all he could do. Dick came swinging along about the time the last bee had settled down, and he stopped short with a look ‘of amazement. Then the look changed to a grin, and he sat down on the frame of the grindstone, crossed his legs and said: “Dad, I wouldn't be in your place for three of the best cows in Hills- dale county!” “Dick, I'm a dead man!’ replied the father in a hoarse whisper. “You surely are. You ain’t goin’ to die of a broken heart because T marry the wldder Lapham, but because about 1,000,000 bees are goin’ to Jab their stingers into you at the same time, You'll feel wuss'n that peddler did—fur wuss.” “Dick,” continued the father, “you must git one o' them new kives and put some fresh honey arourd it and try to coax them bees off. They may begin to sting me any minit.” “Yes, dad, they may, and they'l! hear your yells clear down to Schem erhorn's as the first fifty stingers go in, I'l see about the hive bimeby. 1 want to talk with you first. How ‘old do you think the widder Lapham is?” “For heaven's sake, but what, has the widder Lapham got to do With them bees? Get that hive!” “After we've had our talk, How old did you say she was?” “A leetle over 30, 1 guess, but I'm nigh dead of fright.” “You keep still and you'll be all right. How big are the widder's feet?” “Dura you, Dick, will you see rour ‘own father perish this way?” “You're not perishin'. How big are her fect?” “Same as your father's, or small er. Now git the hive.” “purty soon, dad. How about the widder settin’ mantras?” “Dick Scott!” exclaimed the father fn as loud tones as he dared use, “them confounded bees are crawlin’ down my back and into my ears!” “Yes, they are naturally cur'us to know who you are, Do you reckon the widder set mantrap for me, dad?" “Noo, Great lands, how I suffer!” “The ease is just ‘like this, dad ‘The wider is at least ten years older than me, but we love each other, znd want to git married. You married to please yourself, and T shall do the same thing, You and ma have had a heap to say about It, and you've said some purty hard things, but 1 guess you're willin’ to take them all back how and keep shet, Do I understand it that way, dad?” “Never, Dick—never!” “phen you stand quiet and I'l go in to dinner. If T hear you yell 1 shan't come, as it will be too late. Do you want a big funeral, dad?” “Dick, have 1 got to chaw. ms words?” pleadingly queried the.fa*her. “Or else let the bees chaw yo.” “Then, Dick—then git that hiv uy here in less'n a minit and } gin to gently «scrape them inferna ‘in secks off, fur I'm right on the \int of faintin’ away.” “and the .widder, dad—the {vid er?” ‘Marry the widdes, and be durnet to you!”—Charles Crawford in Bos ton Globe. “TONNAGE” AT INLAND PORT, Deputy Collector Evidently Had Nev. ar Seen Gontarian Man, One eee eee we ene Appraiser Whitehead in discussizg the other day some of the peculiarl tles of she tariff law, told the tollow- ing story of a newly appointed deputy collector at a sub-port on the Cana- dian border, The port was in the woods, and hundreds of miles from tho coast. ‘The customs offictals are furnished with blanks on which to make thelr reports, and in cases like the one In point there are many items on the blanks which {t is never necessary to ll, ‘The new deputy collector's. re- Port contained the information that he had collected $4 for “tonnage,” ues on vessels. ‘The treasury department had vis- tons of a tidal wave which had chang- i the face of the map on the north- em frontier and made the little “port” in the woods a veritable seaport. An Agent was dspatehed to the scene to investigate. He found no change in the physical characteristics of the re Flon, and the first question which he asked the new official was how he had managed to collect $4 for tonnage. collected duty on two tons of hay at $2 a ton,” he replied, “and if that isn't what you mean by tonnage on Your old blank I'l be dd if | know what it is,"—New York Times. - PLAN SCHOOL IN WooDs. Se a ee ee See: for Sickly Pupils. An interesting experiment 1s to be nade in the neighborhood of Berlin br the benefit of weak and sickly aildren, who, if not already the WNetims of any positive disease, are Ukely to become infected unless’ con- Bllutionally strengthened. The authorities at_Charlottenberg hse determined to establish a school Tare enough to accommodate from Zito 125 children, at a chosen spot in he depths of ‘the Junfernhelde Wouls, near Berlin, It Is igtended that the mils, delieate children, un- fittd for ordinary school life, shall Tamin there the whole day, spectal arragements being made to supply then with their meals, They are only to Feelve from two to three hours’ in- strucion daily and are to spend the rest ¢ the day in taking healthy ex- erelscin the forest. * If te experiment proves success- ful-Sad on this point there can be Ui, oubt—it will "be carried ont upomamuch larger seale, with a big bufidin and a permanent endowment. The Hea, clearly, is a good one, but it Isint often that healthtul wood- land len be found near enough to the tepment districts of a big. elty to be|wthin daily reach of the chil- aren. GAVEHIS FLOCK WARNING. Zealoug 4d Minister Certainly Made ston Impressive. The [ith town of Bethlehem, Pa., once eaalined a halterazy minister known As\Ranting” Ranker, who had ‘acen educfed beyond his intelligence, and wasigtimes hysterically fanatic. His straiddoings were as numerous as they wel well known, but probably the wildd@heak was during the last year of lil\venttul lite, The qui village was deep in slumber o@gight when it was arous- ed by peallter peal trom the bell in the Moravia church, Men and wom- en rushed fin every side to put out the supposefire and the local fire brigade val forth with all Its para- puernalia. | fhe crowd assembled about the bleh, but the bell never ceased its ffale summons. At last a delegation Wabent up to see who the ringer was. fanting’ Ranker stood there, half dal}, pulling the bell rope with all his edogth. “What is § Where's the fire?” was their exelt{ query. “Fire in hellfire in hell!" shout: ed the zealousky preacher, “and if you don't look you'll all be burned up in it” How many #s were converted that night has ger been known, Earl of Daly's Romance, Quite as romig® as any novel is. the true. story how the Earl. of Darniey met wi [nie clever’ and charming wife. was then Ivo Bligh, and whilesiiting Melbourne with the English \\keters injured his hand at a cricket keh, The wound was bound us for by a lady who was present, who tH ber owe hand. Kerehlet for the Dipse, and. when, later on, Mr. Blighknted to thank his good Samarltanfig sotuea tho handkerchief, he wAintroduced to Miss Florence BropYdaughter of a focal magistrate, « fening youre girl, with whom he Minstantly in fove. The seatel 164 tines story book, for they weréaBried in 1884, Sixteen years later IWBligh, by the feath of his brother ame elgnth earl of Darnley. A Social Tray, Sidr ennaet i ror afi ete: THe oie Races Sa, Hehe taMeroeed GAO ona sii IOS wacom gs Toy oh nt eR Rees ate te Sr ee THe tate da, “tor Blot HE, AG cae ale, at 8? ee Glittan in Balm ea oe Memorial to Great Bio. An appropriate memorhi, — | great geologist and actos Sogtte Te tote, as been eroude Oe Lee ier by the Sek p ee ai ae ca ioen gh ly and simply, containing, Mant ocr Hees with eB MES fireplace at one end, ang, sail weenon atther side the eb er ela pt, LHS Be tia pve ie, eB bone Princess Has Many God} \ rrotubiy no person fo thell Big ae many eouterhers. es digeget Irene of Praaalit wits ot Paes. ry. When she w& (born her * ested the menbses of et Quetmnts forming &portiogiee reeuiry brigade to be sponsorg Satyr When she was abcut 4,000 soldiers stood fort SBGnmOe ots" VTL U- t Co eee > 2 PIPED PRY JD\F \y fe AN ¢ KI ARG | an G ed HEC COREPOMIENTE Americans who sre coming to Sng: land this year and intend visiting Can- terbury will be disappointed to hear that builders have Just begun to sur- round the central tower of the fa- mous cathedral with a huge scaffold- ing by which its beauties will be com- pletely hidden for probably many months to come. The temporary dis: figurement is necessitated by the un- sound condition of this portion of the structure, which has made its restora- tion imperative lest the tower should share the fate of Venice's Campanile. Historically known as the “Bell Harry" tower, this crowning achieve ment of Canterbury's architcet is com: monly regarded as the finest example of the perpendicular style of ehureh architecture in England, although the name of its designer has not been handed down to posterity. Its con: struction was begun in 1472, and it replaced a former tower called the “Angel Steeple,” a name bestowed on it beeause of the gilded cherubim. who was perched on the pinnacte. I fs 235 feet high and 35 fect in diameter, but such is the dignity and stateliness of the design that it conveys the impres: sion of much larger dimensions. After Westminster abbey and St. Paul's, Canterbury cathedral is the most highly prized of | Engiand’s churehes, both for its architectural beauty and its historic associations, It originated, it is said, ina church formerly used by the Roman Chris- tians, and which St. Augustine conse. erated under the name of Christ's church when he became archbishop of Canterbury in 597. Enlarged some 260 years later by Archbishop Odo, it. was totally destroyed by fire in 1067, Archbishop Lanfranc rebuilt it, but the choir was again wholly burned down in 1174, and to rebuild it a number of French and English arti- ficers were summoned. Among the former was one William of Sens, who turned out to be a man of real genius, and to him the work was intrusted. He died, however, in 1778, before the work was finished, but a worthy sue- cessor was found in another William, this time an Englishman, and to him 1s due the completion of the existing unique and beautiful choir, the choir a » cial ‘ ah ey ae a: | i i q oe a rc is oS re oe : ea D mu & a aoa pean la: La ee _| oases ae ee Wwansept and the corona or circular apse, which, under the name of “Beck- ets Crown,” perpetuates the mem: ory of the famons archbishop who was murdered in the cathedral. “Of the cowards that eat my bread is there none will rid me of this tur- bulent priest?” hastily exclaimed King Henry 11, wearying of his long quarrels with the soldier prelate and champion of church supremacy. How four knights overheard these hasty words and interpreting them as a roy- al mandate stole into the cathedral ‘one evening and slew the archbishop before the altar of St. Benedict, every schoolboy knows. Under threat of excommunteating him, the church made King Henry pay a heavy bill of damages’ for instigating that sacri- legious erime. Becket was canonized and his bones were deposited in a splendid sbrine in the cathedral, which for three centuries continned to be the object of one of the great pilgrimages of Christendom, Then came along another King Henry, eighth of the name, the much married monarch, who, caring not a button for excommunication, quarreled with the pope on the question of royal matri- monial rights and privileges, and de- termined to set up as head of the English church himself, He despotled Backes shrine: getting overs score 4 ay es : qe < - re > es tiie Bear ar cea | ‘ iat a) Sena ERM conan Er eae se ‘| Rear of Cloisters. carttonds of treasure therefrom, erasta bisaam from tho: calendar of the sain an urderd bis, bones to be GurAL fa. Ev cashes (6 Ue: dent tered to twa fou: winds whether this vas really done, no one aa tell at this day. In 1868 8 stone coffin. with the remains of a skeleton "ich fared’ to be that of the r-tvred archbishop, was discovered tn 9 crypt and rebirled ee retul asaiuinaticn, A curious 5 : bea Hi Batle 5 Bert hia eS oP pee pectarag su Wai oe: Wat Sate, Cathedral, From the East. mosaic pavement still remains in front of the place where the shrine stcod, and in the stone steps which lead yp to it are deep hollows worn hy te knees of countless pilgrims who there resorted in the old days to plead for the intercession and favor of the saint. ‘The Most Reverend Randall T. Da- vieson, the arehbiskop of Centerbary, is to be present at the general con: ference of the Protestant Episcopal cuurch, to be held in Boston in Octo- ber. The archbishop of Canterbury, at the Gime of the fonnding of Kings college, in 1754, was the first trustee of what is now Columbia university, New York, Dr, Davidson will attend the sesquicentennial jubilee exercises, to be held on Morningside Heights next October, and in all likelihood the primate will deliver an address. Dr. Davidson was the Disvop of sWinchester when appointed by King Edward in 1903 to sueceed Dr. Tem- ple, as primate of all England. At that time he had been a bishop for 11 years, first occupying the see of Roch- ester, from which he was transferred to Winchester in 1895. For many years ke has been a prominent figure in ecclesiastical life in England, part- ly through the personal appreciation of his capacity shown by Queen Vie- toria, who had him appointed dean of Windror in 1883, Dr. Davidson's views on the chief matters of contro: versy in the English church are well known, fn the house of lords he has gained a high place among the Epls- copal statesmen, expecially in regard to social movements, and his zeal iu educational matters’ has often beca proved. EACH PERSON TO HIS CALLING Bourke Cockran Gives Illustration as to Success in Public Speaking. Bourke Cockran was asked by a St Louis reporter to give the public some silvie on the art of public speaking. “A youth,” Mr. Cochran answered, smiling, “once went with your ques: tion to an old Englishman who had made a good success as a lecturer. “‘How may I become, sir,’ said the youth, ‘a successful public speaker, Like yourself?" “The old lecturer laughed. “Tha wants to be a public speaker, do tha, lad?" he said, ‘An’ tha thinks Awm the chap to put tha up to a wrinkle aboot it? Tha’s reight, lad, Ah am. “Now, hark tha, When tha rises to mak tha speych, hit taable an’ op: pen thy mouth. If nowt comes, take a sup o' water an’ hit taable again, an’ oppen thy mouth wider than afoor. “Then, if nowt comes, tak thysen olf, an’ Ieave public speykin’ to such as me.” essa ae Lea “War may have its horrors,” said Suburbs, reflectively, “but at least the warriors’ wives don't make them siop Whitewash over everything.” “Is whitewash darkening your life?" 1 asked, “Did you ever get a speck of lime in your eye, and while prancing around in your blind agony sit down in the bucket of whitewash, and upon At last recovering your sight discover your pastor watching and listening to you?" demanded Suburbs grimly. And yet,” he added in a tone of amazement, “people wonder why men don't go to elurch,"—Smart Set. A Land of Milk and Honey. ‘Among the lands flowing with milk and honey in modern days Denmark hotds a prond distinction, ‘The butter frou her aairies brings higher prices in England than any produced by the British butter-makers or any imported from any other nation. ‘whe little kingdom on the north coast of the Eu ropean continent exports also 2,500,- (00 pounds of honey every year. Truly a busy kive of industry. WITH THE VETERANS wa) Bi iZs je EB ANY Ne SUS) 9 Y) —— —— _—————— The Patriot's Death. Come te the bridal chamber, Death, Come! io the mother, when site feels, For te fir time, her frstcborn's breath: ‘Come wien the. blessed. seals hat ‘clove the pestilence. are. broke, Ana crowed cides wall abe Sao" SURE SEN tin Come when the heart beats high and with''binquet song and dance and ‘ine Ana how art terribies the tear, ‘Re srw, Che Kells tive pale the bier, Ana Sit We Kiet oe dream, oF fear Ur agony, are Thine. out to the Nene, when ie word srl aad He oneppes wor. Agel I ite tio oie tine heard Come wher hie Gaeie of fame ie Wrought Come SHC nee kage leaf, bieod: Ronen Come’ In ber ctownlge houreapa Ue phy"Minkar even unearthly, Ene Tonite welcome oe the agi “Ot eh and stars. te prisoned- men: wha Aree a weicame! ae the hand Geociner in Etoreyga tang hy annimons welcome, a8 the Cry. hae old the iedean ister were gh vo the workd-eecking Genoese, when the Tard winds from woods of palm, And orange groves and hela of bale Blew vcr the Hytian, rea Wiita-treene. Haileck Gens Gordin'e' Rardnissances: Gen. Gordon's experlences are graphically set forth in bis “Reminis- cences of the Civil War.” He was mining coal in the mountains of three states—Georgia, Tennessee and Ala- bama—when the war came, and he raised a company of volunteers. They wore coonskin caps and were called the Raccoon Rougtis, and became famous. “Once in camp we kept the wires hot with (elegrams to governors of other states, imploring them to give us a chance. Gov. Moore of Alabama Mnally responded, graciously consent: ing to Incorporate the captain of the ‘Raccoon Roughs' and his coon capped company Into one of the regiments soon to be organized. “The reading of this telegram evoked from my men the first wild rebel yell it was my fortune to hear. Even then it was weird and thrilling, ‘Through all the stages of my subse- quent promotions and in all the bat: tles in which I was engaged this same exhilarating shout from these same trumpetlike throats rang In my ears, growing fainter and fainter as these herole men became fewer and fewer at the end of each bloody day's work; and when the last hour of war came, In the last desperate charge at Appo mattox, the few and broken remnants of the Raccoon Rougks were still near their first captain's side, cheering him with the dying echoes of that first yell in the Atlanta camp.” In his account of the begining of the Bull Run engagement Gen, Gor. don says of Gen, Ewell, the Indian fighter, who at the last moment went over to the confederacy: "He became ‘a plous man in bis later years, but at this time he was not choice in hig manner, of expressing himself, He asked me to take a hearty breakfast with bim just before he expec:ed the order from Beauregard to ford Bull Run and rush upon McDowell's left. “His verbal tvitation was in these words: ‘Come and eat a cracker with me, We will breakfast together here and dine together in hell’ To a young officer like myself, who had never been under fire except at long range, bn scouting excursions, or on the kir- mish Ine, such an invitation was not Inspiring ‘or appetizing, but Ewell’s spirits seemed to be in a flutter of exullation. “Aan hour later, after I had been re- called from my perilous movement to ‘feel of the enemy,’ 1 found Gen. Ewell, as | have said, almost frenzied with ansiety over the non-arrival of the anticipated order to move to the attack, He directed me to send to him at once a mounted man ‘with sense cnough to go and find out what was the matter’ [ ordered a member of the governor's horse guard to re port Immediately to Gen, Bwell. This troop represented some of the best blood of Virginia. Its privates were tefined and accomplished gentleman, many of them university graduates, who, at the first tocsin of war, nad sprung Into their saddles as volus- teers. ‘wwo Fiqures of War Time. “To me," said the major, “there was no more interesting figure in the St. Louis convention than Major John Warwick Daniel, Senator from Vir- ginla, His crutch was to me a re- minder of the day when he received his wound. He was serving on Gen. Jubal A. Early’s staff, and things Were, as usual, going against the old fellow, when Daniel, sent to carry an order to one of Early’s Brigadiers, found things in disorder and led an impetuous charge to regain a lost position, He was shot through the thigh, and the wounded leg withered while the young staff officer of cight- een grew. Damtel doesn't look like tne dashing young officer of 1863 who made the dash on our lines, but the one short leg tells the story. -“*Among the picturesque onlookers at St. Louis was Dr. Mary Walker, tho for forty years has been regard- ed as a Joke by the American people. 1 remember the doctor well, as. she appeared in the army, In 1862 Secre- tary Stanton gave her the appoint: ment of assistant surgeon of volun- teers and ordered her to report to Gen, Thomas at Chattanooga. Thomas suspected that Stanton sent her west to get rid of her, and he ordered her to report to Stenton's friend, Col, Dan McCook, and Col. Dan ordered her to report to Major J. T. Holmes, commanding his old regiment, the Fitty-seeond Ohio, and so it happened that Dr. Mary came to us while we were at Gordon's Mills, She found lit: tle to do in camp, but there were many families needing a physician liv. ing near camp, and to these Dr. Mary extended her ministrations, shrewdly managing at the same time to gather a great deal of information as to the movements and places of the rebels. “In this way Dr. Mary, being en- thuslastic and yenturesome, made her. self very useful, But she was ever. lastingly getting lost, and riding tn ‘an irresponsible way into the rebel Af ey EA OH eo Bae (OO | en iced | Kula ae os ey we ed ines. Finally the rebs arrested her and sert her to Atlanta as a prisoner of war. She claimed to be an immune and so heetored the authorities at Ate Janta that they gent her to Richmond, ‘Vhere it was reported she made it 80 unpleasant for Davis and his cabinet that they recommended her exchange. U didn't see her again until after the march of Sherman's army through the Carolinas to Richmond, when, a8 a number of us were sitting in front of the old Spottswood hotel. Dr. Mary, resplendent In officer's uniform and with dainty ellver spurs om hier boots, came up in an ambulance. By this time she was known for her intense loyalty and no one grudged her tho medal of honor she received clier the war."—Chieago Inter Ocean, ‘Bixie Ti aa eer On one occasion Gen. Sherman, In discussing the difference of tempera- ment in military men and the effects of military movements upon them, said that Gen. Grant had so little im- agination that he could look unmoved upon appalling scenes. “T remember when our military was mowing down troops by thousands and shells were exploding all around us! T looked on in terror, 1 confess that Iwas frightened half out of my wits, though I might not have shown it in face or actions. 1 turned to Gen, Grant and saw him gazing calmly upon the awful work of destruction and wondered why he did not change his position. He remained intently watching the battle, giving orders from time to time, when suddenly a shell burst near us, scattering men, horses and gun carriages into frag ments, I expected we'd both be killed, when the general coolly took a cigar from his pocket, lit it, and seid: ‘I think we'd better move back a few paces. It seems to be getting rather hot here.’” Gen. Grant had no love for war. He said this repeatediy. — When Charles Sumner, during a conference on the Alabama claims, insisted on preposterous damages from Great Britain or immediate war, Gen, Grant. with much seriousness, sald: “Do you know, Sumner, what war means? It you'd seen what I saw at Sbilob and Chickamauga, dead and dying men piled up many feet deep. you would never want another war. I certainly do not, and there shall be none if I can prevent it.” Gen, Daniel F. Sickles, who left a leg on the battlefield of Gettysburg. says: “I don't recall any joy on go- ing into battle. My feelings were of anxiety that my orders should be properly carried out. The sense ot responsibility in a battle overshadows all other feelings, Personal danger is never thought of—only danger to the movement and the army. Joy comes at the end, if you win a vie tory. I remember quite well the feel- ing of exultation when we had won.” In reply to a question Gen. Sickles said that he did not know just when he was shot; he was aware of it a few minutes later, when he discoy- ered his boots were full of blood and thin duals te ‘meawo: tela lene. Find Relics of Civil War. W. D. Short, who lives near Rut- ledge, has recently dug up on his farm sixty-four old muskets which have lain buried since the spring of 1863. The farm where Mr. Short lives was once owned by his father at the time of the civil war and the story of the guns Is an interesting one. Colonel Glover, with a torce of union soldiers, had camped near the Short homestead and were preparing supper when a troop of confederate cavalry dashed upon them and cap tured the company; Colonel Glover's soldiers were equipped with “fuse” guns, an army musket superseded throughout the army by more mod- ern weapons long before the war closed. The confederate troopers took the guns, bnt finding they had no am- munition for the old style weapons left them on the farm of Mr. Short. ‘The possession of so formidable » display of arms at that period, when even @ squirrel rifle was on the pro- hibited list, very much alarmed Mr. Short and his family, and that night @ trench was dug, the guns piled in and covered over, There the weap- ‘ons have rested until one day last week when W. D. Short by accident found the resting place of the old firelocks and brought them to light. ‘The stocks are all rotted off and tae iron barrels, rods and bayonets eaten with rust, but they show plainly the style of the gun, and locks and bands are all Intact. Since his find haa become known Mr. Short hns been besieged by relic-hunters for the old guns and he has given them out to ali applicants as souvenirs wntil all but two or three of the guns are gone, Salisbury, Mo., Press-Spectator, Ex-Army Nurses. Of the eighty exarmy nurses of the civil war who will attend the GA. R. encampment in Boston, the week be: ginning August 15, there are some who have passed the four score mark. ‘Others there will be who, though not as old, are far from being young women. There are also many other nurses who, by sickness resulting from the severe strain of hespital ser- vier, have been rerdered too fechle to leave their homes for such an oc- casion, however, much they might de- sire to be present. Indeed, it will probably nover be known just how many of the hundreds of noble women of the north who vol unteered their services to their coun- try when the call came have passed the years since those terrible days were at an end in bodily suffering caused by the privations and exer- tions that their self-sacrifice de marded of them. Incombustible Celluloid. Incomby'stible celluloid 1s a Frenck. Invention. WORLD'S FAIR FAR BEYOND EXPECTATIONS Verdict of a New York Writer Who Spent a Week at the Exposition at St. Louis in July. --- THE EXHIBITION LOUISIANA PURCHASE MONUMENT AND PALACE OF VARIED INDUSTRIES. The World's Fair at St. Louis is now in the midst of its splendid season. Colossal, complete, cosmopolitan, it commands the attention of the world as no other enterprise of the present year. From all nations there is a constant growing throng of visitors. United States Senators, Governors of States, men eminent in relance, art and letters—all express unqualified admiration for the Exposition and free acquiscence in the oft-repeated statement that this is by far the most important best universal exposition ever held. During a well-known magazine and newspaper writer from New York, Mr. Addison Steele, spent a week at the World's Fair, inspecting the grounds, buildings and various attractions as thoroughly as was possible in that limited period. Returning home, Mr. Steele Brooklyn Life the following appreciative comments on the Exposition: In the expressive language of the day, St. Louis "has the goods." I had expected much of the Louisiana Purchase Expedition to be made by the making of it from its very inception, five years ago; but after nearly a week of journeying through this new wonderland I must confess that in every essential particular I faced for every my expectation. The biggest and the biggest to be and the biggest and best LOUISIANA PURCHAS **M is.** The exposition, rumors notwithstanding, is quite finished. One of the greatest, and certainly one of the most agreeable, of my many surprises was the extreme beauty of the camera. I have a simple reason that the camera does not exist which could take in the vast picture as the eye sees it, the early views of the group—a bit here and a bit there—a scant idea of the scheme as a whole. Nor did the early views of the ten individuals buildings which make up its compo- Bavaria Takes Step Forward. Miss Dixie Lee Bryant, the first woman to receive such an honor, has been made a doctor of philosophy by a Bavarian university. Miss Bryant is a member of the faculty of the state normal and industrial college at Greensboro, N. C. being professor of biology and geology in institution. She has been in leave of absence for three years, studying in Gerhard where she has just taken her doctor's degree. She is a native of Kentucky and graduated with the degree of bachelor of science in the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1831. Church and School for Indians Church and School Motheratherine Dexel of Philadelphia founder and head of the Order of the Blessed Sacrament, composed of nuns who devote their lives to the uplifting of the Indian and negro, has offered $500,000 of her own private fortune with which to build a church and school for the Indians of the Winnebago, Neb., reservation. The only condition is that the Indians consent, and this Father Scholl of Homer, Neb., has obtained. Modest Philadelphia Policeman. Philadelphia policemen are easily shocked. One of them arrested a handsome young lady a few days ago for raising her skirts too high while crossing a muddy street on a rainy day. It isn't often that cops feel called upon to determine questions of ethics. The justice department has a police prisoner. Pennsylvania has no statute defining the exact lines of feminine properties in matters of this kind. Lawyers in Public Life The membership of our house of representatives has 226 lawyers out of a total of 257. The house of commons, on the other hand, has only 129 lawyers in a total of 670, while the French chamber shows an attendance of 129 lawyers in a total of 684. Work on Garibaldi Statue. There are prospects of finishing the Garibaldi statue in Rome. It was begun in 1884 and may be unveiled in 1911 if all goes well. The sculptor Gallori has been commissioned to complete the work. ent parts do justice to their nobility of architecture and general grandeur. Then again in the ground plans and bird's-eye sketches—the only possible manner of showing it—the fan-shaped arrangement of this group looked stiff and unsatisfying. Far from that, it is quite as near to the honor of Honor of the Columbian Exposition. In one respect it is even more notable, for instead of two grand vistas it offers a dozen. The main vista is, of course, the one looking up the Plaza of St. Louis—whose crowning feature is the great Louisiana Purchase Monument—and across the Grand Basin to the Cascade Gardens. On the right are the Varied Industries and Electricity buildings and the machinery to the construction these—with Transportation and Machinery still further to the right and Liberal Arts and Mines beyond at the left—making up the body of the fan. For its handle the fan has the Cascade Gardens—rising in a grand terrace to a height of sixty-five feet above the floor level of the buildings mentioned and crowned by the great Festival Hall, the Terrace of States and the East and West Pavilions—and the Fine Arts buildings directly behind. The Pike has in the Tyrolean Alps the finest concession that I have ever seen. There is a great square with many quaint buildings, a little village street, and above the snow-clad mountains—which look very real as the SE MONUMENT AND PALACE OF V evening falls. The best scenic railroad yet devised affords several fine glimpses of the Alps and there is a very graphic exposition of the Oberammergau passion play in the little church. It is also loosely very realistic at nightfall. It is elaborate in arrangement and the courting, snake and other dances by the Southwestern Indians make it another of the Pike shows which should be taken in by all. In Seville there is an amusing marionette theater and some genuine Spanish dancing. For the rest the Pike offers How the Wailer Lost a Tip. At one of the Kansas City hotels where the Pike shows give especially good service, but always expect accomodation remuneration for the same from the guests, a waiter was especially officious the other day in serving a man from whom he expected a liberal tip. When the meal had been served and he was standing off at one side, eagerly looking for an opportunity to be of service, he said to the guest, "Didn't you have a breathhead last cocktail?" "No," said the one addressed, "I believe not." "Well," continued the waiter, "thee was a gem'man heath at mab table what looked very much like you, and he was so well pleased with the servant that he gave me 50 cents when he left." The guest had by this time finished his meal, and as he arose he said to the expectant servitor: "Come to think of it, Sam, that was my brother that was here, and I guess be paid you or the whole family. He was not paid you or the wolf or two." —Kansas City Journal. Actor's Opinion of Manager Wilton Lackaye, the actor, told a friend some time ago that he had made a dramatization of Hugo's "Les Miserables." The friend congratulated him, but doubted whether any New York manager would produce the piece. "Produce it," sneeered Lackaye. "Why, my boy, I doubt if any New York manager could pronounce it." Smart Woman Becomes Citizen. Miss Mille Holmes, English, has, after twelve years' residence, taken out naturalization papers in order to be eligible for a position at the Philharmonic for naturalization, but it is noted that Miss Holmes showed a rare knowledge of the constitution and passed the examination with high credit. Few of Fremont Guard Left. At last accounts the Brooklyn man engaged in rounding up the John C. Fremont old guard of 1856 had succeeded in getting three responses. He wants them for campaign purposes. If there are more of them alive it isn't to be wondered at that they are reluctant to make the fact known. infinite variety, and as a rule the full money's worth is given. The enormous Jerusalem and Boer War concessions are not on the Pike. It is a case of dine at the German Pavilion and die at the exposition. In a beautiful Moderne Kunst building Adjoning Das Deutsche Haus the best food and the highest prices on the grounds are to be found, the table d'ote lunch and dinner costing two and three dollars, respectively. There is also a la carte service. Everything considered, the prices are not excessive, and at least one meal should be taken for the experience. Another should be taken at the Tyrlean room, where the dining room in the mountain side. The best French restaurant is at Paris, on the Pike. Lower in prices and in every way admirable are the two restaurants conducted by Mrs Rorer in the pavilions of Cascade Gardens. The cast one has waitresses and no beer and the west one waiters and beer. For a bit of lunch Germany, France and England all offer delicious pastry in the Agricultural building. These are not free ads, but time-saving tips for the traveller. There are no end of restaurants available, and there is a fried nile of them and nowhere found the prices more than they ought to be. As a matter of fact, for neither food or lodging no one need pay any more at St. Louis then he feels that he can VARIED INDUSTRIES afford, and yet be well fed and housed, if he will use ordinary common sense in making a selection out of the abundance offered. Hot? Yes, but on the two hottest days of the summer at St. Louis suffered no more from the heat than in New York before leaving and after returning. Every day of the seven there was a breeze at the fair grounds and it was always possible to find a and it was the nights were cool and comfortable. ANCIENT PHRASES CORrupted. And the English was called by the Celtic word "armor" or fighters. This was latticed into Pileo. So too, Barbary of the ancient men is a monument to the miscellain of the Berber tribe by the Greek word signifying "barbarian." Even the legend of the victory of Guy of Warwick over the dun cow is assailed by ruthless etymologists, who insist upon its derivation from his conquest over the "Dena gau," or Danish settlement, at the champion's gates. The Celtic word many "old man" cruses upon sea cones and among mountains. They mean however, "high rock." German Crown Prince Gomez There has been some little stir over a rumor that the kaiser intends that the crown prince shall visit America this autumn. The date of the departure from Germany has not yet been arranged, but from other whispers there is some probability that the first ship to land in all around-the-world cruise in a warship, will be at Newport, and the date of the visit September. Progressive Equation Rule Prince Abbas Hilmi, khelive of Egypt, who was in London recently, is a clever farmer, a skillful engineer, a master of five languages, a scientist, a keen man of business, a yachtsman and a prince of many social accomplishments. He is also a sanitary reformer from his place at Koubesh, on the outskirts of Cairo. He is a well-built man of medium height. Bildung A. Truth. Storytelling. Rei Dr. Carl Schmidt of Heidelberg has succeeded after seven years of hard work in piecing together 2,000 small fragments of papyrus and translating the contents from the Coptic. He says that he has the first accurate and complete account of the acts of Paul. The papyrus was inscribed in 189 A. D. Favors French National Church. According to the Paris Presse M. Combes, the French premier, desires that the French Catholics should break off from the Roman church and form a French national church, with a pope of its own On a Faded Violet. The color from the flower is gone, Which, like thy kisses, breathed on me; The color from the flower is flown, Which glowed of thee, and only thee! A shriveled, lifeless, vacant form, It lios on my abandoned breast. And mocks the heart, which yet is woken. With cold and silent rest. I weep--my tears revive it not! I sigh-it breathes no more on me; I must and uncomplaining lot Is such as mine should be. DUEL IN THE DARK BY KATHARINE TYNAN The duel was forced on Crosby French, for, although none ever doubted his courage, he was a non-fighting man. His father had killed his own brother in a duel and was an unhappy man till the day he died. The man with whom he fought Claudius Gregg was a friend, although he swaggered a good deal, there was not a duel to his account in which his adversary had been able to shoot straight. He was a good shot himself, but many people said that he had forced his quarrels only on those who were likely to be killed by him and not to kill him. There were other things against him as well as the dueling which made him unfit for decent company. Yet he had the presupposition that life was strange and the wickedness to win her consent to marry him by a trick and a slander against the dead. Any man of sense could have sifted the story, and found it false; but Harvey L'Estrange's widow was a gentle, easily terrified woman. Claudius Gregg's promises to bestow much money on her if she forwarded his wife to the court with a peted with secreal amusement. It was another matter when he produced the document which made Harvey L'Estrange, in his grave, a har, a cheat and a deceiver of women. So, in terror of his publishing the story to the world, the widow urged the marriage on the girl yet in her marriage, and the girl was an angel, gentle and innocently gay, and charming in her whole disposition. And the girl consented to save her dead father's honor and her mother's heart from breaking. But, indeed, she looked like an Andromeda when Crosby French first beheld her. And, when his eyes met her eyes, he seemed to him that the mother was dumbly out dumbly to him for deliverance. There was nothing sophisticated in him, as there was in the town gallants, since he was newly come to town, and it must be confessed that, seeing Mary L'Estrange sitting opposite him, with her purple-faced, elderly lover by her side, at the supper table on the occasion of a Rotunda ball, he stared more than good manners warranted. Nor was he aware at all of Claudius Gregg in his muburple velvet suit, his cheeks darker than usual because of anger. Then Claudius Gregg stood up and funged the glass from which he was drinking, wine and all, in the young fellow's face. He commotion and in the midst of it Claudius Gregg and the lady disappeared. A doctor was sent for to see to Crosty French's injuries, which seemed serious enough. The glass had smashed on his face, cutting and almost blinding him. Some benevolent person fetched a coach, and, after his eyes had been dressed and bandaged, he was driven to his lodgings. There was some one in the coach with him whom at first he took to be the doctor. When they had reached the lodgings this person assisted him to alight, and led him up the stairs. "You don't know me," he said, "but some one told me who you were. I am Tom D'Arcey of Grange, from your own county, and I would not have left you without a friend to see you through the affair with Claudius Gregg." "You are very kind," said the other, "But, for the matter of that, I shall not fight. I have reasons against it." Wilson Crosby French, like a man in a dream stared. "Then I shall fight in your place," said Tom D'Amy. "I told him that I would be impossible that I should let you fight in my place," said Craigly French. "Then you will fight?" D'Arcy's eyes were eager. "I swear that if you do not I will. It is time the world were quit of him. I think the man who was the father of L'Estragan daughter from him might ask anything he would of her." The blood pulsed in the cheeks be- A low the bandages, and Crosby French said something under his breath of his promise to his father. The next morning, while the two were at breakfast, there came a messenger from Claudius Gregg, an elderly, dishonored buck like himself, to say that Mr. Gregg claimed immediate satisfaction for the public affront the unpopular "My principal is ready to conventione the gentleman in every way," returned the other. "But, seeing that his wounded honor cries out for assentment, he is impatient of waiting for what must be a slow recovery. Therefore, he proposes a duel in the dark." "The time?" "Supposing we try to night at the stroke of twelve." "My principal will be agreeable." The messenger bowed himself out, but D'Arce returned to his breakfast as though nothing had happened. "He means to kill you for certain," he said. The only question is if he Claudius Gregg. Fired. will fight fair. I do not know what means the dark to cover, but in fight you should have the advantage. He is gross—wide as a haystack, he breathes like a porpoise. You not provided with pistols, I take it. I never thought to have use on the unless it might be to prist myself against Freney the highman. "Mine are at your service." I thank you, sir. And not once we are to be friends—indeed am grateful for the kindness to will not let me stand alone—I tell you that, unless Mr. Gregg me, I mean to marry the lady." You do. I can only mean it. And condition of my fighting is that If I you are to save her from Claudius' regs. Tom D'Arcy stared; then idenly he wring the other's hand. "I accept," he said. If you fall, I will marry Mary L'Estrée, although I have to kill Claudius' do it. If you survive, I do all in my power to help you in the lady. Again their hands method held together for an instant. At a quarter before night the coach was at the door, where the physician whom D'Arcy had been to in attendance. They pay through the littal hall of the clubhouse, unobserved. In the Oak Rock Gregg found Claudius Gregg and his disbanding them. Having disdained themselves of their cloaks he seconds spun a coin for the rigor of first fire. It fell to Claudius Gregg. The two men were set facing each other, with a lontone between and the pistols in their hands. "He has the first one whispered Tom D'Arcy in Freely ear, 'and, my poor fellow, I'm sure you're done." The word of corollary was given and Claudius Gregg. The slightest sound from the door end of the table followed the sound there was no sound of a body's sound. The word of cor- and Claudius Gregg est sound from the sound of a body, no sound of a body? Then Crosby Freed fired. There was a groan, and a sound of something beating itself, insist the floor. Tom D'Arcy open, see door and a watter entered wndles. Crosby French was staring in stupefaction at the smoking piston his hand, and very pale, because Crosby Gregg's shot had hit him the right shoulder. "Bred here of 'table,' said he. "Ah, and our fief, Mr. Gregg, was under the table told Tom D'Arcy, cainly. "That he meant by the duel in dark. Let us be going. His fi, and the doctor will see to him take it that even if he can ever another shot Mr. Claudius Gregg'or is satisfied." The other man was pouring out assurances, we redder face than usual, that he not privy to his principal's physie while the somewhere under the table were somewhere under the nature of Claudius Gregg's injuries. Nor is the physician had declared that after all it was but a was pouring out redder face than it not privy to his while the waiter were some accented in accentual auditus Gregg's in the physician had all it was out a flesh wound did the color come back to Crosey French's face. Then he consented at last to return to his wrist with D'Arcy. There was not a handsomer couple in all Ireland than Crosby French and Mary E. L'Estrange made on their week ding day. The viceroy to their wedding; but all that you shall return in the memoirs of the day. Sketch CLASS OF NOTED PUPILS Famous Americans Who Were at School Together. Among the faded, yellow pages of an old book, which no amount of money could lay from its owner are a number of the schoolboy compositions of three men who later became famous senators of the United States, of one boy who became the greatest money king the modern world has known, and of a little girl who became the wife of the great money king, writes Frank T. Searight in the National Magazine. The boys were Marcus Alonzo Hanna, Edward O. Wolcott, James K. Jones and John D. Rockefeller; the girl was Gisela Spelman, row Mrs. John D. Rockefeller. A further stranger fact is the two of those boys in later years became the national eminence of the two great political parties—Jones of the Democratic an Hanna of the Republican as well as the leaders of their parties in the United States Senate, hile "Eddie" Wolcott hardly is distinction as a senator of the United States from Colorado. The owner of the little age-yellow book is Freese, a schoolmastown, ceylon. Landseer's Luggage. Sir Edwin Landseer had a man servar who evidently looked upon his master as the greatest man in the world and even when Prince Albert called, which he did occasionally whelping up to St. Johns woods, he wont be told that "Sir Hedwin was hout because the faithful "Cerberus" us" he was called, the bounty his mass was intended to be disturbed, were other amusing stories and the same valet. On one occasion when traveling to the north wit Sir Edwin, he was very anxious and the luggage, and kept getting on whenever the train stopped to see if all was right. What do you want?" said the gard. How about the luggage?" said C. bus. What luggage? Why, two trunks as black as hink st marked with heft. Why, with heft? Why, hell for Landseer, ofurse—"From S. A. Storey's Sketches from M. A." In the Tennis Court: When Nora seeks the tennis court, How mock young Morris follows! Are swift and sure as swallows! His bolts so tangle in the net; His heart, escaped his keeping; is floundering in the sunny charm From his eyes peeping. When wonder that he lies in bed, This knight of rackets doughty. For when he swears he loves but one, She jeers him: "No, love, forty." But I know Nora; I have seen Her eyes grow soft and tender. Her hair clips hairs, our certain skin Of which I knew the senator. And though she flouts and buttles him, No one will notice the noteworthy wine-alr air That sends her home so glowing. Then what though tennis brings the lad Such angled and trouble; But it will not be a joke; He'll make a different "double." His Thirst for Knowledge. Abe Gruber was entertaining a young friend from up the state one day last week. After having pointed out various sights of the city Mr. Gruber conducted his youthful acquaintance to a restaurant and ordered dinner and then began perusing the wine list. He decided on some Burgundy, but just as he was about to order it paused and gazed at the cowlly youth before h.m. He shook his head. "What's the use?" he said, half aloud. "He wouldn't know the difference between it and the rankest California. The youth raised his head. "Periapsis no Mr. Gruber," he said, "but then, I have such a thirst for knowledge."—New York Times. Protected the Judge. After the jury in a Texas case had listened to the charge of the court and gone to their room to deliberate upon the verdict, one of the twelve went right to the point by saying: "That that Pike Mulrowd orter to be convicted on gen'l principles. He's bad as they make 'em. "As for approval went around a weozened little juror said: "I heard that Pike gun" it out that had'd go gunnin' fur us if we sent him up, 'so soon's he got out, an' her the judge, too." "We must perfect the jedge," they agreed, and the verdict was "Not guilty."-Detroit Free Press. No Comparison. The late Tim Campbell, of "What's the constitution between friends' fame, was once a civil justice in New York, and had a bill passed by the justices salaries or $10,000 a year. "Why, Tim," said the governor, when the bill came to him for consideration, "that is more than the juges of the suprem. court in Washington you well." said Tim "If you want first class talent you m.st pay first-class prices." - New York Times To Revive Glories of Long To Revive Glories of Long Branch. Leading citizens of Long Branch to receive the faded glories of this city's fashionable summer resort. Gamblers usual swarm of shoddyites crowded in after the real society leaders years ago and turned the place into a fifth- rate summer attraction. Now a meeting has been held and the city authorities have been asked to purchase the casino and construct a board walk. The citizens are determined that there shall be an early return of conditions which prevailed formerly. Railway Officials Making Every Eaton to Stop Scalping of Nontransferable Transportation to St. Louis. Passenger officials are making every effort to prevent the nontransferable railroad tickets to the Fair being used, any other than the original purchaser. Legislation, both Federal, State and city, has been invoked, and the courts have, without exception, held that the aNo of a nontransferable ticket such as is used for excursion traffic to the Fair is illegal and the purchaser is in many instances liable for forgery, inasmuch as these tickets have to be signed in the name of the original purchaser. With the law behind them, the steady fight which the passenger men are making against the ticket brokers, it is believed, is bearing fruit. At the same time, an enormous number of cheap tickets are sold to persons either passing through St. Louis or returning from the Fair. In many instances the conductor does not discover the fraud until the purchaser of the ticket is far out on the line from St. Louis, and the passenger is unable to pay his fare. In this instance it is the duty of the conductor to put the purchaser off the train. As the passenger offices are flooded with complaints made by persons who have suffered this treatment and who have made their way back to St. Louis and are unable to get home. The only recourse for them is to prove which was the broker from whom they bought the scaled ticket and demand the return of their money. In this case they get their money back, but generally the assistance of the police is required. In an affair of this sort the railroad renders all possible assistance, but in many instances women, not informed of the law provided that brokers and changed tickets, and, unlawfully pay their fare, have been put off the train, suffering many hardships thereby. In order to prevent instances of this sort many of the St. Louis lines have arranged for a system of ticket inspection before the person can get on the train at Union Station. In this way the fraudulent ticket is often noted and the person saved the discomfort of being put off the train when St. Louis is far advanced. We men but women and children are put off trains because their tickets are not valid have come up since the opening of the Fair, all of such incidents being presented to the notice of the Chief of Police and Mayor. On the desk of almost every passenger official in St. Louis can be found large bunches of tickets which have been manipulated by brokers. In many instances not only has the failure of a destination carved and another substituted, in which way a ticket cost originally $2, or $3 may be good for a passage costing $50 or $60. At the three validating offices established by the railroads many tickets which have been manipulated have been detected, and the purchaser saved not only the discomfort and humiliation of being put off the train, but directed as to the best means by which he can recover his money.—St Louis Republic. This seems to be the open season for Russian governors. Do Your Clothes Look Yellow? Then use Delfance Starch, it will keep them white—16 oz. for 10 cents. One good way to keep cool is not to try too hard. In Paris there is a rat pound, where the rodents are purposely kept for removing flesh from the carcasses of animals. A horse thrown in overcrowded quite strapped by morning, and it is the regular work of men in charge to remove the polished bones. Most people think that rubber is a product like wheat or corn, to be obtained from a certain species of tree. This impression is quite erroneous. It has been estimated that one thousand tons of rubber, though commercial quantities have been obtained from only forty or fifty. Rice is an important food in Cuba, All chairs, rich and poor, eat it. Among the people who do not dom eat wheat bread, rice is reliably the "staff of life". It is eaten at every meal, and no one knows better than the Cuban housewife its varied and acceptable uses. David Rankin, of Tokio, Mo., raises more corn on his farm than is raised in the states of Nevada, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, Arizona, Washington, Oregon, Oregon and Rhode Island combined, all of it to his own cattle, and has to buy large quantities from his neighbors. 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It was in this way that I, not long ago, rested my orbs upon a very handsome young woman who was walking up and down the platform at the station at Washington waiting for the train. Soon she turned and saw me. 'Rubber!' she exclaimed, and shrugged her shoulders with a frown. I took off my hat. 'Madam,' said I, 'I beg a thousand paroles. I didn't know that. I took the liberty of admiring you because I thought you were the real thing." The Democrats were assembled in State convention at Nashville, and were engaged in the organization of the convention. A former member of the supreme court, who had partaken quite freely, got the floor, and proceeded to discuss questions involved in the temporary organization. Naturally his reasoning was not clear, and one of his friends, in a loud whisper, said to him: "Sit down, judge, you don' know the difference between temporary and permanent. You are drunk!" With an effort the judge steadied himself, and with the scorn replied: "Yesh. I'm drunk. Thash temporary. You're a d-d fool. Thash permanent." Big "Tim" Sullivan, who likes a clean close shave every day, tells of his experience with a barber in Pennsylvania Avenue while he was attending Congress. Mr. Sullivan went into the shop one morning and adopted comfortably in the chair. For two or three morings he had noticed the barber had been drinking, but he hesitated to speak to him about it. Finally the blade of the razor slipped under the surface of the congressman's chubby chin. "There, you idiot!" he shouted, jumping from the chair; now you see what liquor does. "Yes," replied the barber, calmly, "it is apt to make the skin tender." Ex-Justice Julius Mayer is a great lover of things that come out of the sea, and while in Chicago, attending the Republican convention, he sought to indulge his taste in a well-known restaurant. He ordered little-sniff clams, and the colored waiter informed him that they were out of then. The judge thought that, in the absence of clams, a broiled lobster might do; but the lobsters likewise were out. Soft-shelled crabs was his next choice, but the waiter regrettfully informed him that the crabs were all among the absent. "Then why do you keep these things on the bill? Have you any shell-fish at all?" the judge demanded. "Only eggs, sah," replied the waiter. Beware of Ointments for Catarrh that contain Mercury as mercury will surely destroy the sense of smell and completely derange the whole system when it comes to the skin. The articles should never be used except on prescriptions from reputable physicians, as the damage they cause from them. The articles should never be used from them. Hall's Cataract Cure, manufactured by Cheney & Co., Toledo, O. contains no mercury, and the blood and mucus surfaces of the system. In the blood and mucus surfaces of the system, the medicine is gentle. It is taken internally and made to Toledo, O. called "Testimonial free." 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TONEBROS SPICES TONE'S GROUND CLOVES OLD ROXBURY HOUSES The exact date of the founding of the town of Roxbury, Mass., is a matter of some doubt, but it is certain that it was founded as early as the 10th of July in the year 1630, for the Town Book shows that one Griffin Craft was born there on that day. No doubt he was the first child born in the town. The founders of the town were many of them from London, while a few were from the west of England. From the time of its founding down to the present day there have been Crafts, Parkers, Heaths, Seavers, Welms and Paysons in Roxbury. The 1 Home of Gen. Warren. names of Dudley, Curtis, Williams and Griggs are also associated with the entire history of the town. They are names that stand for all that is best in the growth of Roxbury, and no town in America can show a finer "honor roll" than can this old town. Of all the names associated with the history of Roxbury none stand forth with greater prominence than that of Eliot, the great apostle to the Indians. Born at Nasing, England twenty miles from London, he came to Roxbury in the year 1632 and became pastor of the church there. The story of his ministry of more than half a century is one of the most interesting in the religious history of our country. That Roxbury was not a town of very rapid growth is known from the fact that at the close of the war of the revolution, more than 125 years after the above description was written. Roxbury had but 213 dwelling houses, 167 barns, 160 corn houses, three churches and five schools. Many of the people of the town must have been engaged in tanning, for we are told that there were at this time eighten tan houses and slaughter houses. There was a chocolate mill in the town at this time. In the year 1790 the town had 2,226 inhabitants. It is in part of the "fayre houses" the early days of Roxbury that this cronicle has to deal. The first houses the town could not have been very large to look upon, judged by our standard of beauty. They all the houses of that time England—of but one story, deep roofs, and they were very steep roofs, and they were c cla.ogs. They had huge stone frogs from the center, and the fire were the best great size. Most of buses had but one room, with its lof above used as a sleeper by some members of the one mer is of the windows were of our h Rostead of glass, and the doors were of small, diamond-shaped glass. out saying that the fur- ildest first Roxbury homes ple and primitive. None ense built in Roxbury Deming, although there are nt origin. One of these Shirthouse, on Shirth This old house is sup- he been built about the effost of the material of composed having been insland at a very heavy insland, who was govern- husets from the year laconia. He was one of the finest miles of the Roxbury of that day, and he joined Roxbury and few in Boone, who received more disting- uished under its roof. To thisthe house, the Washington, Lafayette and John Adams. Gov. Shafi yadin in a very lavish wa- tion. Tourism was made a barra- cade for soldiers in 1775, and at the close of war of the revolution the house became the property of Ma- nuel leaden, one of the leading pol- ish lansbury. J. J. Quinn adams, Henry Clay, Dana Webb Burran Burr and John NY N urk lk 4. Plai ker er, nt ed flo os n hp C. Clemens were said to the guests who have been dined in wined in this is land. Perkapa the most distinguished guest in the house during its dulgency by bystasis was Lavery, who spent the night of June 14, 1825, bending the ceremony of the use of the cornerstone of Bunker Horse on the following day. There was given a book by Gov. Erickson in house in Roxton, and all Robs turned out to welcome him to them. The old William in Roxton of very an The Old William, 1616, in Rox- portes of very angl and angel, and it has been occupied by generation after generation of the Williams family. It was built about the year 1680, and it was for many years the house of Stephen Williams, who was one of the many tanners who have lived in Roxbury. The house was sold to Samuel Walker about eighty years ago, and he spent a large sum of money in beautifying the then extensive grounds. He was one of the most noted horticulturists of his day. He died in the old house in December, 1860. The house of the "Apostle" Eliot stood immediately in the rear of the building now occupied by the People's National bank. Eliot owned here a small estate of two and one-half acres of ground and a house of two stories, with a gambrel roof. He did the most remarkable work among the Indians of any man that ever came to New England. He accomplished, after twelve years of hard labor, the great task of translating the Bible into the Indian tongue, and Cotton Mather declared that Eliot "writ the whole with but one pen." This was the first Bible printed on this continent, and copies of it are so rare that they are worth thousands of dollars. Many thousands of visitors to Roxbury on the 17th of June, on the occasion of the dedication of the beautiful monument to Gen. Joseph Warren, noticed the elaborately decorated old house on Warren street, a short distance from Dudley. This is the Mead house, known to many as the old Turner house, and it is said to be the oldest house in Roxbury, having been built in 1683. The homestead of Gen. Joseph Warren was in by-gone days one of the most attractive places in Roxbury. It contained originally seven acres, and it came into the possession of the grandfather of Gen. Warren as long ago as 1637. The house in which Gen. Warren was born was built in 1720, and the stone house now standing on the site of the old house was built in 1846. The entire estate could not be sold for $1,000 in the year 1833, and people thought it was a case of enormously inflated value when it was sold for $5,000 at auction. Roxbury has many other old houses The Williams House. rich in historical associations and a full record of them would fill many pages of this paper. No suburb of Boston has a more interesting history nor more interesting landmarks. Acquiring a Specimen Mrs. Franklin had always spoken her mind, and she intended to do it as long as the gift of speech was spared her. Her children and grandchildren knew her habit, and found it not always cheering. "I'd like to have you tell me what induced Edith to fall in love with that young man I saw last night for the first time," said the old lady to one of her daughters. "I think she was attracted to him at first because he's such an athletic fellow and such a splendid swimmer," the mother of Edith ventured feebly, after a moment's casting about in her mind for a satisfactory answer. "Humph!" snorted. Mrs. Franklin. "Which does she propose to keep him in after she's married him—a gymnasium or an aquarium?" Entirely Too Strenuous. Alfred Henry Lewis, author of "The Boss" and "The President," says that some politicians remind him of a dog about which a resident of Tennessee told him. "This dog," according to his owner, was an industrious creature," says Mr. Lewis, "and spent much of his time digging for groundhogs. Once the dog started to dig there was no stopping him, and he threw the dirt as if his life depended on the record he was making. "After he had spent three or four hours digging for a groundhog it was necessary for his owner to get a spade and spend two hours digging out the dog."—New York Times. No irreverence intended. "Ah. Mrs. Fullenwider!" suavely said Mrs. Judge Stang's middle-aged, sub-tubed, red-nosed and eminently comfortable-looking bachelor brother-in-law, addressing a worthy, but somewhat prying matron of the village, who had dropped in by the back way to borrow a jelly recipe, and was lingering as if still unsatisfied. "Perhaps you noticed that, in church last Sabbath morning I kept patting time with my foot to the singing of the choir, and doubtless you wondered why I did so. "My action was not due, as you may have suspected, to irreverence, but simply my inability to control that lear—limb of mine ever since I broke it in Chicago, over two years ago, and it was set by a doctor of music. Pleasant day, isn't it, Mrs. Fullenwider?"—New York Tribune Monument to Verestchagin. Verestchagin is to be honored at St. Petersburg by the erection of a monument to him; its site is to be in front of the Academy of Arts. Some of his friends are also making arrangements for an exposition of his best pictures, which is to be held successively in the leading cities of Europe. ACHED IN EVERY BONE. Chicago Society Woman Who Was So Sick She Could Not Sleep or Eat, Cured by Doan's Kidney Pills. Marion Knight, of 33 N. Ashland Ave., Chicago. Orator of the West Side Wednesday Club, says: MARGARET BURKE "This winter when I started to use Doan's Kidney Pills I cached in every bone and had intense pains in the kidneys and pelvic organs. The urine was thick and cloudy and I could barely eat enough to live. I felt a change for the better within a week. The second week I began eating heartily. I began to improve generally and before seven weeks had passed I was well. I had spent hundreds of dollars for medicine that did not help me, but $6 worth of Doan's Kidney Pills restored me to perfect health." A TRIAL FREE—Address Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. For sale b. all dealers. Price $50. Every man thinks every other man has his price. Medical Department Washington University. The first two years are devoted mainly to practice in Nursing, Anatomy, Pathology, Chemistry, Biology, Pathology and Bacteriology, by specialists and life-workers in the human body of disease in the personal study of research in clinical laboratories, hospitals and dispensaries, not merely affiliated, but under the full control of the department. The department also particulars and catalogue address the Dean, 1800 Locust Street, St. Louis. Johannesburg, like Glasgow, has banished the barmaid from its saloons. Mrs. Window's Soothing Syrup. For children, softens the gums, reduces inflammation, allays pain, cures wind cold. See a bottle. Have you had your inning at an outing yet? A man's manners shape his fortune. — Danish. Try One Package. If "Distance Starch" does not please you, return it to your dealer. If it does you get one-third more for the same money. It will give you satisfaction, and will not stick to the iron. It mightly good practice to be in love with a woman you can't marry, because it has already happened to her. A street peddler in London, known as "Jack the Pointer," thirty years ago bought a Stradivarius violin for twenty-five shillings. This same violin was recently sold at auction in London, and brought £700 ($5,500). Rheumatism is very common in Munich. This is attributed to the fact that so much beer is drank there. The average daily consumption of beer in that city is one and a half quarts for each resident, counting adults and children. A toorpid liver is worth a fortune. If it chances to be the liver of a whale. From this organ comes ambergris, a costly perfume. It is estimated that the ambergris from a single whale is worth $50,000, provided it happens to be afflicted with a lazy liver. In large manufacturing establishments buttons on shoes and on garments are no longer sewed on by hand. The work is done by a machine capable of sewing 5,300 buttons on garments in nine hours. This is equal to the work of about eight expert sewers. A boy or girl can run the machine. It is sometimes found inconvenient to carry a flask. This will hereafter be unnecessary, thanks to a Parisian chemist, who has discovered a process for solidifying liquors such as brandy, whisky, etc., and converting them into tablets. You can thus cut your stimulants—or dissolve them at pleasure. The making of counterfeit coins is permitted by law in China. They are only intended to put in the coffins of the dead, as a superstition prevails that they make the dead happy. The coins are supposed to be used to pay taxes. They are also used across the streams that lie between earth and the realms of the blessed. JUST ONE DAY Free From the Slugger Brought Out a Fact. "During the time I was a coffee drinker," says an Iowa woman, "I was nervous, had spells with my heart, smothering spells, headache, stomach trouble, liver and kidney trouble, I did not know for years what made me have those spells. I would frequently sink away as though my last hour had come. "For 27 years I suffered thus and used bottles of medicine enough to set up a drug store—capsules and pills and everything I heard of. Spent lots of money but I was sick nearly all the time. Sometimes I was so nervous I could not hold a plate in my hands! and other times I thought I would surely die sitting at the table. "This went on until about two years ago when one day I did not use any coffee and I noticed I was not so nervous and told my husband about it. He had been telling me that it might be the coffee but I said 'No, I have been drinking coffee all my life and it cannot be.' But after this I thought I would try and do without and drink hot water. I did this for several days, but got tired of the hot water and went to drinking coffee and as soon as I began coffee again I was nervous again. This proved that it was the coffee that caused my troubles. "We had tried Postum but had not made it right and did not like it, but now I decided to give it another trial so I read the directions on the package carefully and made it after these directions and it was simply delicious, so we quit coffee for good and the results are wonderful. Before, I could not sleep but now I go to bed and sleep sound, am not a bit nervous now, but work hard and can walk miles. Nervous headaches are gone, my heart does not bother me any more like it did and I don't have any of the smothering spells and would you believe it? I am getting fat. We drink Postum now and nothing else and even my husband's headaches have disappeared; we both sleep sound and healthy now and that's a blessing." Name given by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. Look for the book, "The Road to Wellville" in each pkg. FREE One Large Package of RED CROSS SOAP POWDER, none better for household use—FREE. One Large Package of SALTINE SALT, absolutely the purest and whitest salt known for family use—FREE. One Large Package of RED CROSS SODA, strictly pure, none better-FREE. One Large Cake of RED CROSS SCOURING SOAP, the best that is made-FREE. One Large Cake of RED CROSS SKIN SOAP, the finest and best Toilet Soap made for the face and hands. Once used, always used, as it makes the complexion fair and restores the skin to its original freshness. This soap has never been sold for less than 25c per cake. Why do we make such extraordinary offer? Because we want to introduce our new starch. Any one of the above Packages or Cakes will be given away FREE at your grocer's for a short time. You can lay a gold dollar on some people's nose and they have not sense enough to know a good thing when they see it. A DOLLAR SAVED in your grocery bill IS A DOLLAR MADE. Lately improved and is now the best STARCH on earth. Made expressly for shirt-waists, skirts, muslins and Children's dresses. Will make old linens look like new. Will not rot the clothes like other starch. Makes ironing easy and gives a beautiful and lasting finish to linen. Ten cents per Large Package with the above premiums FREE to introduce it. For sale by all grocers. J. G. HUBINGER COMPANY. Keokuk, Iowa. Nearly every time a man displays his temper he loses it. FREE TO TWENTY-FIVE LADIES. The Defiance Starch Co. will give 25 ladies a round trip ticket to the St. Louis Exposition, to five ladies in each of the following states: Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas and Missouri who will send in the largest number of trade marks cut from a ten-cent, 16-ounce package of Defiance cold water laundry starch. This means from your own home, anywhere in the above named states. These trade marks must be mailed to and received by the Defiance Starch Co., Omaha, Nebr. before September 1st, 1904. October and November will be the best months to visit the Exposition. Remember that Defiance is the only starch put up 16 oz. (a full pound) to the package. You get one-third more starch for the same money than of any other kind, and Defiance never sticks to the iron. The tickets to the Exposition will be sent by registered mail September 5th. Starch for sale by all dealers. A foul ball, glancing from the bat, struck Grove Thomas over the heart; the reeled and fell on his face, and in half an hour was dead. He was the catcher of the Babcock baseball team of Johnstown, Pa. Defiance Starch is put up 16 ounces in a package, 10 cents. One-third more starch for the same money. In New Orleans is a nunery, all the inmates of 'which are colored. At present sixty-eight nuns are sheltered there. NOW DON FORG Don't forget when you order starch to get best. Get DEFIANCE more "yellow" looking no more cracking or doesn't stick to the faction or you get your cost is 10 cents for 1 starch made. Of ot but 12 ounces. Now your grocers. MANUFACTURE THE DEFIANCE OMAH California Rate cut NOW DON'T FORGET get when you search to get the get DEFIANCE. No "yellow" looking clothes, cracking or breaking. It stick to the iron. It gives s for you get your money back. to cents for 16 ounces of tn made. Of other starches you ounces. Now don't forget. ocers. MANUFACTURED BY THE DEFIANCE STARCH CO. OMAHA, NEB. california and ba e cut in t August 15 to September NOW DON'T FORGET Don't forget when you order starch to get the best. Get DEFIANCE. No more "yellow" looking clothes, no more cracking or breaking. It doesn't stick to the iron. It gives satisfaction or you get your money back. The cost is 10 cents for 16 ounces of the best starch made. Of other starches you get but 12 ounces. Now don't forget. It's all your grocers. MANUFACTURED BY THE DEFIANCE STARCH CO., OMAHA, NEB. General Passenger Office, Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway, CHICAGO When Answering Advertisements Kindly Mention This Paper. BEGGS' BLOOD PURIFIER CURES catarrh of the stomach. ```markdown ``` Santa Fe A woman is always pretending that she never pretends. There was once a passage at arms between Elizabeth Cady Stanton, the eminent woman suffragrist, and Horace Greeley, on the occasion of a discourse by the former on the right of women to the ballot. In the midst of her talk, Greeley interposed, in his high-pitch, Rhetorical voice: What did she do in one of the war if you had the suffrage? This seemed like a poser; but the lady had been before the public too long to be conceived by an unexpected question, and she promptly replied: "Just what you have done, Mr. Greeley—stay at home and urge others to go and fight." Sensible Housekeepers will have Defiance Starch, not alone because they get one-third more for the same money, but also because of superior quality. Shut your eyes when you look at the faults of a friend. FITS permanently cured. No fit or nervousness after first day's use of Dr. Kliner's Great Nerve Restorant. No pain or stiffness. No dryness. No rash. Dr. B. H. KLINE, Ltd., 511 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Money has kept many a man out of the penitentiary—and out of heaven, also. HOMESTEADS on Grow Reservation in Montana. SendDoc. for map and information to J. F. KELLEY, Real Estate Agency, Billings, Mont. THE WALSTON SANATORIUM ALL SURGICAL AND CHRONIC DISEASES CURED 861 Sts Ave. BEN HOUX, IOWA. SendDoc for catalogs W. N. U. Des Moines, Ia. No. 34-194 W 'T ET you the E. No g clothes, breaking. It iron. It gives satis- ur money back. The 66 ounces of the best other starches you get don't forget. It's as TURED BY E STARCH CO., A, NEB. and back t in two 15 to September 10 Ride on California Limited Or go in tourist sleeper Eat Harvey meals Cool trip through Southwest Land of Enchantment See Grand Canyon of Arizona en route. PISO'S CURE FOR GURES WHERE ALL ELSE FAILS Boot Dough Syrup. Tainted Good. Use in time. Sold by druggists. CONSUMPTION Department of Agriculture. While it is universally admitted that the administration of the Department of Agriculture is probably the most effective in the world, it is interesting to note that this service costs the nation far less than that of other countries. A German paper states that Russia expends annually for this purpose as much as the United States and France, Austria and Hungary about $8,500,000 each, while America spends but $6,000,000. Loses Reason, but Not Wealth. Some years ago a very wealthy man in England got it into his head that he had lost all his money. To pacify him his sons told him that they had saved the remnants of the estate and were able to offer him employment as a clerk. At $7.50 a week he worked as happy as a prince for the last twenty years of his life. When he died his estate amounted to nearly $15,000,000. Why Sand Sometimes Sings. Singing sands are composed of well-rounded and polished grains of fairly uniform size, quite free from dust and small particles. They "sing" when struck or subjected to friction. Their sounds are varied, according to the nature of the friction and the quantity of sand. A tingling sensation is often felt by those who walk over them. One Way of Keeping Men Busy. The institution of labor colonies has now been tried in Belgium for ten years and is found a useful means of coping with the difficulties of employing the idle and inefficient, as well as the professional beggar and the bad character. There are almost 8,000 persons employed in the government colonies. Odors Travel Ears "The odor of the balsam-yielding humeriades," says a traveler, "has been perceived at a distance of three miles from the shores of South America. A species of tetracera sends its perfume as far from the island of Cuba. And the aroma of the spice island is wafted out to sea." Truly a Friend in Great Need. Truly a Friend in Great Need. The traveler's tree of Madagascar resembles a huge fan with an unwieldy handle. In the dry season he or she or decided native but to pierce one of these trees just at the point where the fanlike crest has its beginning and out: will flow copiously pure, fresh water. Doctor's Graded Fees Discussion by London newspapers of doctors' fees has brought to light some curious information. "I know a man," one doctor is quoted as saying, "who has a guinea practice in Harley street, a 5-shilling practice in Kensington and a sixpenny practice in Seven Dials." Millions of Printed Books Paul Olet, the secretary of the Brussels International Bibliographic Institute, estimates the number of printed books since the invention of printing to January, 1900, at 12,163,000 works, and the number of periodicals at between 15,000,000 and 18,000,000. Inhabitants of Claro. The inhabitants of Claro, a Swiss village, met in general assembly and passed a resolution informing the ecclesiastical authorities that they (the villagers) would become free-thinkers unless the village cure, who was unpopular, should be removed. Difference in Bacilli In consequence of the discovery by Prof. Schroen that the bacillus of consumption is not the same as that of tuberculosis, it is held in German medical circles that the present treatment of consumption will be radically changed. "Skipping Teas." "Skipping teas," to which guests of both sexes and all ages must bring their own skipping ropes, are mentioned in the columns of the Lady, a London 'fashion paper. Skipping is to be the fashionable "cure." Congenial Work Concentration, system, correct methods, muscle, self-control, back bone and, above all, a kind of work that will inspire me to do my best are what I am hunting for.—Earl M Pratt. Electricity for Vegetables Dr. Selim Lem Strom, a German scientist, says that by means of electricity it is possible to force fruit and vegetables to twice their ordinary size. Sun Fires Window Blinds The window blinds in four shops in an Edinburgh street were set on fire recently by the sun's rays. The fire brigade had to be summoned. Wire to Nigeria Old Calabar, the headquarters of the Southern Nigeria government, has just been connected by telegraph with England. No Newspapers in Morocco. Morocco is the most important state that is absolutely without n newspaper. Midget Japanese Soldiers The average Japanese soldier i not more than 5 feet 4 inches hi Lots of Work for Idia Hands. Loud and urgent are the calls from western farms and orchards for scores of thousands of wage earners for the harvesting of the crops and the garnering of the fruits. But too many idlers, trampa and beggars in our cities, and in the country regions also, turn deaf ears to such appeals and refuse tempting opportunities to earn honest and comfortable living. The vagrant spirit, the "dead-heat" desire to get along without working, is too conspicuous everywhere.—New York Tribune. ```markdown ``` F W. H. London, one of the substantial and leading business men of Buxton. He has been employed as a clerk by he W. A. Wells & Co, for 12 or 14 years, where he learned his trade and has been constantly promoted, until now he has charge of the stove department. He is a trusted clerk. Mr. London is quite a society worker, being president of the W. Y. M. C. A. of Buxton and of high standing in the Masonic order, also a member of the Buxton band. He is a young man and will be heard from later. Value of Dogs in the North Dogs are undoubtedly the most useful animals for man in his polar expeditions where sledges must be dragged over the ice of the Polar sea. They have the advantage also, that unlike horses and reindeer, they readily eat their fellows. Their weight is small, and they can be easily carried on light boats or on ice floes. As the Danish government has forbidden the exportation of dogs from Greenland, explorers usually get their animals from western Siberia. The Ways of a Baby. A father of much experience says: "Wash a baby clean and dress him up real pretty and he will resist all advances with the most superlative crossness; but let him eat molasses, gingerbread and fool around the coal kod for half an hour and he will nestle his dear little dirty face close up to your clean shirt bosom, and be just the lovingest, cunningest little rascal in all the world." Train's Autograph. A Southern woman's request for his autograph called forth from the late George Francis Train the following poetical response: "Fair Straker! A lady's command My readiness ensures [I will] accept your accolade." SPECIAL REDUCED EXCURSION RATES Will be in effect from all points on the Chicago & North-Western Railway for the occasions named below: San Francisco, Sept. 5th to 9th, Triennial Conelave Knight's Templor. San Francisco, Sept. 19th to 25th Sovereign Grand Lodge I.O.O.F For information as to rates, dates of sale, etc., of these or other occasions, call upon the ticket agent of the North Western Line. Turkish War Expenses Something like three-fourths of the annual expenditure of the Turkish government has of recent years been for arms and munitions of war. Silent Japanese Soldiers Japanese soldiers fight noiselessly They have no bands, no drums beat reveille or tattoo, and in action they utter no cheers. Irrigation Adda Value By means of irrigation something like 3,500,000 acres of land in 1960 ta have been increased in value over $230,000,000. Smiths Lead All. In the city of Washington there are 13,000 Brown's, 15,000 Smiths, 14,000 Johnson's and 1,000 Joneses. Average Journey of Freight. The average journey of a ton of freight is 123 miles. Long Time Prime Minister. Robert Walpole held the unbeaten seat of having been prime minister of England for, in all, twenty one years. W. H. London, one of the substantia- He has been employed as a clerk by he where he learned his trade and has been has charge of the stove department. He quite a society worker, being president of high standing in the Masonic order, also a young man and will be heard from later. Iowa State Bystander... Will be for sale at the Afro-American News Office. 3104 State St., Chicago Mr. E. H. Faulkner, a promising business young man, is the proprietor of that news depot; he also has a number of newspapers for sale. Cats' Well, In the south of Ireland, near Inchggeelah, is the "Cats' Well," the waters of which are supposed to exert marvelous remedial effects upon ailing tabbies. Who delivered the emancipation day speech in Buxton August 6th. THE NEGRO'S CENTURY OF PROGRESS. In revielling a century of the progress of the negro race in the United States there is certainly much of encouragement in the census returns. I do not wish to weary you with dry facts and figures, but there are a few salient points that I think it would be opportunistic to consider. One hundred years ago the slave trade was still in operation and the Constitution of the United States protected it until the year of 1808 and forbade congress to enact any law prohibiting this nefarious traffic. The government has recently published the results of the last census as far as they bear upon the conditions of the colored race and I believe you will feel interested in the same. In the census of 1790 there were only 75,208 of the negro race in the whole United States. The increase of the colored population as com-ONE-Bystander in twenty years ... pared with he whites in twenty year periods has been as follows: From 1820 to 1820 the percentage of increase of the negroes was 76 8-10 MAJ ( Who delivered the emancipation MAJ and of the whites. 82 7-10. From 1820 to 1840 the percentage of negro increase was 62 2-10, and of the whites. 80 5-10. The next twenty years to 1860 showed a negro increase of 54 6-10, and a white increase of 89 7-10. In 1880 the next twenty years showed a negro increase of 48 2-10, and a white increase of 61 2-10. The last census shows that in the twenty years ending in 1900 the negro population increased 34 2-10 per cent and the whites 53 9-10. When the war broke out the colored population was 441 4,700, and in 1900 it was 8,833,999. In 1900 the center of the negro population was in De Kalk county in northeastern Alabama. In 1700 it was in Virginia. The percentage of the increase has not kept pace with that of the white and leading business man of Buxton. e W. A. Wells & Co, for 12 or 14 years, n constantly promoted, until now he e is a trusted clerk. Mr. London is of the W. Y. M. C. A. of Buxton and of a member of the Buxton band. He is ter. race—because there has been a heavy white immigration. There has been one peculiar difference in the population and that is the population between the two sexes. In 900 out of every 1,000 white people, 512 were males and 488 females, making 24 males to the 1000 in excess of the females. In the same census there were 497 colored males and 525 females to the 1000, faking 6 females to the 1000 in excess of the males. I am not attempting to account for this, but only giving you a fact which is certainly an interesting one. The vital statistics are remarkable. In 1900, out of every 1,000 persons of color 30 2-10 died. Whilst in the white race the death rate for each 1,000 was 17 3-10. On the question n of illiteracy much progress has been made, but there is still vast room for improvement. In 1860 there were no negro schools in the south, and strict laws were in force forbidding the teaching of let- ```markdown ``` ters to the negro race. To point to the illiteracy of a race as discreditable under these circumstances, is to criticize severely the white masters who destroyed all germs of education for two hundred years. Of the negroes over 10 years of age in 1900 44 5-10 per cent could not read and write; whilst of the whites of that age 6 2-10 were illiterate. In material wealth it is gratifying to mark the accumulation and progress made in the basic foundation of all wealth, agriculture. In 1899 the farms operated by negroes and the stock and improvements on the same amounted to $499,491.244, almost exactly half a billion. The product of the same farms for that year amounted to $255,504.435. This is certainly a good showing for a people who only forty years ago were compelled to secure their personal freedom by purchase or by immigration on the Under Ground Railroad. While these figures from the national census of 1900 are full of encouragement, yet they point out the direction in which improvement should come. It is money saved which counts for day speech in Buxton August 6th. the future. If the farm products of the negro in one year are $255,000,000 the saving and investment of a good part of the production gives the best hope for the future. In no individual center is the per capita of earning of the negro race greater than in the town of Buxton. With steady employment at good wages, the opportunity for laying aside something for the inevitable rainy day should be considered by every miner in this camp. The census of 1900 shows that of the 8,333,999 colored people of the United States only 12,693 of them lived in Iowa. This number over one-fourth, 3,116, lived in this congressional district, divided as follows: Davis county ..... 59 Jasper county ..... 190 Mabasa county ..... 1,777 Monroe county ..... 553 Keokuk county ..... 33 Wapello county ..... 783 Poweshiek county ..... 51 I commend the figures I have given you to your consideration. Honesty, temperance and frugality will create financial independence, and with financial and individual freedom, the way is made very easy for universal justice to the whole race. The political rights unjustly denied cannot be successfully withheld as against intelligence, education and independence. The Vardamans and the Tillmans may oppose negro education because such enlightenment gives assurance of political rights; but the colorel race have progressed in spite of all the handicaps of the last, and will continue to make for material, moral and intellectual progress in the future. THE Mammoth Hotel COMPANY S. E. COR. 12TH AND OLIVE STREETS ST. LOUIS Can Accomodate 2,500 Guests per Day During the World's Fair OUR RATES: BATH HOUSE IN CONNECTION We are located on a direct line to the Fair, within 20 minutes' ride, on the widest and most beautiful street in the city. 8 Blocks from Union Station 3 Blocks from Post Office 2 to 5 Blocks from Theatres 3 Blocks from City Hall Asked and Answered. "What is a prodigy?" asked the boarding house landcid, as she looked up from a letter she was perusing. "A prodigy," answered the wise guy at the southeast corner of the table, "is something rare. For example, a rare steak would be a prodigy in this hash dispensary." Cause and Effect. "You seem to be in a weak and nervous physical condition," said the medical examiner of the insurance company. "No wonder," replied the victim. "Your solicitors have made my life a burden during the past six months." There are always two parties to a contract, and yet in a majority of cases but one is expected to carry it out. owa State Bystander. 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