Iowa State Bystander

IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. VOL. XIV, No. 30. M. B. If you have relatives or friends visit the city or go shopping to make a visit, please ask us, we welcome all your news locally. Miss Almesta Keene of Angus, Neb. Miss Almesta visits her sisters, Mrs. B Could and Mrs. A. Mrs. C. B. Woods has found his lost brother after twenty years' absence, when he thought dead, living at Hot Springs, Va. Miss Ethel Bowmer left Thursday morning for Buxton to spend the holidays. The H. B. S. Reading circle will meet the first Thursday in the town with Mrs. Hamilton, 706 Walker street. Mrs. Eli Elliston, the popular torsor, is now at 808 Walnut street with Kregan & Bass. Give Eli a call. Mrs. L. Morris of Kansas City, Mo., the guest of her brother, W. H. Emmit, 1490 Crocker street. Mr. Branham Hyde who is attending the Iowa State College at Ames, is spending the holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Hyde. Mr. and Mrs. Wm Straightener of E. B. Grand avenue, entertained at a holiday Christmas breakfast in honor of the latter's brother, Mr. Frank Wilm of Chicago. Mr. W. Hammitt, Superintendent, of Corinthian Baptist church Sunday school, is to be congratulated upon the Christmas exercises rendered by the school Christmas night. Every one present sent the sentiment that it was the last given for years. Misses Aletha Burrell and Lena Caballero of Omaha, stopped over here Sunday to visit the former's uncle, Mr. J. Burrell. They were enroute to Colin to attend the Miss Burrell's sister. Mr. and Mrs James Mitchell entered Xmas day in honor of their events at their home on Park street. The younger set of single and married of the city will keep open use New Year's to the ladies Ask our friends where. Services at Union Congregational church Sunday: Morning topic "Coming Them to Come." Evening topic The End "A. massemeeting will be held at 3:30 p.m; all men are invited. Mr. William J. Howard entertained Messrs Joseph Stone, Oscar L. Glass and Elbert R. Hall, members of the club, at his home, 811 Twelfth Christmas afternoon An engritable time was enjoyed by those present, Mrs. Howard and her son Mr. being voted as Al entertainers elaborate refreshed services were served. Has your clothing been cleaned for the winter? If not call up the Continental Cleaners, W. C. Franklin manager. All kinds of dry cleaning, all repairing. Work called for and delivered. Both phones: Mutual 924, 927-M. 579. Seventh Street. Charity Lodge No. 2192, G. U. O. of F. met Tuesday night the 24th in last regular meeting of the year and elected the following officers early and quarterly. Quarterly officers are follows: E S, Hays Bell, V. G. Butts; N. G, C. B. Brown; P. G. Chas; Ford; N F, E. S. Morgan; N F, J. C Dixon. Yearly officers: G. Chaplain, Rev S. Bates; P. S. B. Brown; Adv. H. M McCraven. Mr. and Mrs. G White entertained Christmas day in honor of their son. Frank Williams of Chicago, who spending the holidays here. The man was one of those old fashion dimmies which one could enjoy in a year. Mrs. White is ceramic cook and no one present to enjoy this fact better than Mr. White. Messrs. Bershers of St. Joseph, Mo. and Bedman of Cresco, Ia., students Iowa State University, were callers our office last Saturday. They were home to spend the holidays. The former is studying dentistry and the latter law. JP. E. A. LEE DENTIST, Birth and Park Sts. Seamless Gold Crowns. Bridges and Plate work a Specialty. EXAMINATIONS FREE. Subscribe for the Bystander now. Mrs. A. Tillery has been on the slick list the past week. We wish all a happy, happy New Year. Mr. B. J. Hack, one of our faithful employees at the Henry Hans dry goods store of East Dew Mongolia is spending his Xmas down at Creston visiting his wife's folks. His wife accompanied him. Rev. A. H. Higgs, P. E. of M. E. of Missouri, is spending his Xmas week in our city, having attended the quarterly last Sunday at the Burns M. E. church. He is a graduate from Grinnell college. Mr. Alex Keene and wife of Ottumwa will spend Sunday in our city visiting Mr. H. Gould, while en route to Denver to make their future home. A very nice birthday party was given on Mrs. J. R. Roberts, in which she re-merged and Mrs. E. Johnson, M. White, Mr. S. Johnson, E. Denver, Mr. C. Cloyd, Miss Matten and Mrs. Camp. A pleasant time is reported. The Des Moines Local Afro American Council will hold its annual Emancipation meeting at the Corinthian Baptist church, corner Fifteen and Linden streets, Wednesday evening January 1st, 1908. The Rev. A. L. Higgad, D. D. LLL, B. of Kansas City, Mo., who is one of the first graduates of the Iowa State University College of Law and now Presiding Elder of the St. Joseph Dist. of the Methodist Episcopal church will be present, and will deliver the principal address. Good music. For further announcement see daily papers. S. Joe Brown, President. Rev. J. M. Harris, Chairman of Ex. Committee. Des Moines Local Council. A BRILLIANT WEDDING. Last Monday evening, December 23 occurred the marriage of Lawen James B. Rush to Miss Gertrude Elrora Durden, former of Kansas, but now of our city. The marriage took place at the new Union Congregational church, the first church in the new church), Rev. W. H. Porter performing the marriage, using the beautiful ring, ceremony. Mrs. Wm. Coalson played Mendelssohn's wedding march. The little sisters of the bride were the flower girl and ribbon girl and her little brother carried the ring. After the wedding, the bride was at the home of the bride's parents at 1102 West Third street, where a nice dinner was served. The presents were many and useful. The couple will be at home to their friends after January 1, 1908, at 1040 Fourteenth street. The groom is one of our well known lawmen, and the bride is a amiable daughter of Rev. and Mrs. F. Durden. The Bystander extends to the new couple the best wishes in their married life. BLACK LAWS OF IOWA REPEALED We Give Some Old History Found in the Public Archives of Iowa. Last week the editor, L. J. Thompson, who is working in Public Archives) found several old petitions from the different citizens of the Territory of Iowa asking the Legislature to repeal the Black laws the large number of petitioners came from Mt. Desert to present to the Congress of 260 citizens of Henry county petitioners sent in in 1840 and 1841. All was sent in these years. Below we publish the first and only one found that was sent by 35 colored citizens of Muscatine: To the Hon. the General Assembly of the State of Iowa: Your petitioners, the colored citizens of Muscatine County, Iowa, pray your honorable bodies to repeal the act, entitled "An act to prohibit immigration to this state proceeded February 1851, and in as duty bound we will ever pray. January, 1855. We, your petitioners deem it unnecessary to say anything about the injustice the government has upon us as free colored citizens of the United States of America but we will submit to the honest consideration of the Honorable body ever hoping that the God of heaven may guide and direct your acts in favor of Justice and oppress Alexander Clark, Rev. L. Anderson, N. B. Harrison, Thomas C. Matthe, William Beam, Daniel James Warner, Rippen B. Keath, Chas. Jackson, Role D. Young, John Steward, Joe Cook, Benjam Mathews, Wm. Anderson, Petter Boyd, Ellen Boyas, T. P. Pritchard, Sarah Woods, Jenkins Pennol, Charles Prehan, George Manly, Charles Ed Mathing, Rev. William C. Trevan, A. E. Jackson, Jane D. Motts, Hannah Mathing, Magrit Stuard, Elen Anderson, Dolley Boyas, Deborah Pritchard, Catharina Clark, Margaret Boyd, Jane Outlaw, Rebecca Clark, N. B. The above named persons are all colored citizens of Muscatine, State of Iowa. Abe Clark. Will Develop Youth's Voice. Money has been subscribed to send Andrew Jones, a young Welsh cab- man, who has a remarkably fine tenor, voice, to the Royal Academy of Mu- THE FAR WEST. Sketch of Portland and Her People by a Former Illinois Subscriber. Portland is a beautiful city built on the banks of the Williamette river and is the county seat. It has a population of about 250,000, of whom about 1,000 are colored people. It is a busy modern city, so beautifully improved and well maintained, have been known to express great surprise on finding such a large city in the west, a city nearly as striking as Chicago. The colored people of Portland are for the greater part from eastern homes and they enjoy the benefits of six beneficial societies—three Masonic lodges, two religious societies, hold of Ruth, one Eastern Star and one I. B. P. Order of Elks. There are also four colored churches in Portland, which are fairly attended, considering other attractions on the Sabbath day. Many of the older colored residents own beautiful homes, both in city and rural areas, which is a perous, growing city and a typical place for a western home. Among other functions I had the pleasure of being present at the I. B. P. Order of Elks memorial services held in Bethel A. M. e Church, which held its Lodge of Sorrow on December decorated with purple and the stand to the door. From the chandelier hung a large white and purple bell, while white hues hovered over the altar. There was a large attendance of Elks and the church was an appreciative audience. The service presided over by Exalted Ruler Virgil Keene, the sermon being delivered in an impressive manner by Rev. W. J. Tolliver, chaplain of the Elks lodge, while the choir of Bethel church, under the able leadership of Dr. A. J. M. A瑟尔, gave a deeply impressive. Rev. W. J. Tolliver in congratulating Rose City lodge No. 111 that as yet death had not entered its ranks referred to the fact that death is inevitable and brings sorrow and mourning to friends of the departed, and made an earnest appeal for the exercise of justice, fidelity, charity and brotherly love toward all men, urging upon the members the great necessity of living true Christian lives here, that they may have a right to membership in the Great Exalted Ruler, reigns. On the occasion above mentioned the enjoyment of the pleasure of singing with the choir of Bethel church and I have no hesitancy in speaking of Portland as a city of push with a large sprinkling of intelligent men and women. It also has a colored weekly paper, the Advocate. GALESBURG. ILL Mrs. J. D. Deprad of Kansas is spending the holidays with her aunt, Eileen McCormick. Mr. Sandy Clarke of Chicago made a short visit in the city this week. Mrs. Margaret Budreux is able to be up again, after a spell of sickness. Miss Jennie Pate is spending the holidays in Chicago. Mrs. Melvin Bell is in Keokuk, where she was called by the death of her mother. and Mrs. Will Corn have arrived home from a visit in Fowler. Mr. Reuben Holt is spending the holidays in Jacksonville, Ill. Miss Mattie Craig has arrived home from Chicago. Miss Florence Mason of Chicago is visiting relatives and friends. Miss Eva Thomas of Jacksonville is the guest of Miss Dimple Christberg. Mrs. Grace Bates of Springfield is visiting Miss Mamie Anderson. Mr. Carl Fletcher spent Xmas in Davenport. MT. PLEASANT NOTES Mrs. Scott Jones and children of Otumwa came in Saturday night to spend Christmas with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Arbuckle. He has been teaching in the public schools of Buxton, arrived here Saturday afternoon, where she will spend her Christmas vacation. Mr. John Pate of Galesburg is in the city for few days, and Mrs. J. C. Arbuckle of the A. M. E. church gave a program Tuesday evening. They also had a Christmas tree. The trustee helpers of the A. M. E. church gave a chicken pie supper at the connection with the supper the ladies of the Sewing Circle sold many useful articles. A neat sum was taken in. WASHINGTON, IOWA, NOTES. Samuel Hall is visiting at the Henry Rhodes home near Wellman. Ollie Leachman and Fréd Turner were recently married and are living happily in their cozy furnished cottage in southwest Washington. May happiness and joy prevail in the life of Mr. Cobey of Chicago visited friends and at Osakaeloa last week. The revival meetings which were being held at the A. M. E. church by the evangelist, Mrs. G. H. Jones of Osakaeloa, have closed with much good having been done. She has awakened the spirit in the church as it was never allowed to all that her labor here was fruitful. The Sunday school will have an Xmas tree and the little folks will render a full program, to be Christmas eve. Henry Stewart of Ottumwa is working at his trade at the Jas. Red barber shop. Of the prettiest home weddings it has been our pleasure to witness that which was solemnized on December 4th at Muscatine, Iowa, in the presence of a few friends and relatives, when Miss Mary Greenway and Mr. Walter B. Williams were joined in the holy bonds of wedlock. Promptly at 9 p.m. on Friday, Mrs. Walter B. wedding march, played by Mrs. Chase, a friend of the family, the happy couple was ushered into the parlor by Mr. Wm. Greenway, Jr., the best man, and Wm. Maid Ouseley, the bridesmaid, followed by Mr. Wm. Greenway, father of the bride, who gave her away. Rev. Bruce pastor, the pastor, in every impressive manner pronounced the words that made the happy couple man and wife, the ring ceremony being used. The bride is a member of one of Muscatine's oldest families and has a host of friends, both far and near, who wish him and his bride endless prosperity and happiness. The bride was gowned in pale blue silk and carried a large bouquet of white carnets and carried a bouquet of pink and white carnets. The groom and best man were both at their best in conventional black. Immediately after the congratulations a two-course luncheon was served. The house was beautiful and the cakes were decorated with cinnamon cakes and red roses and the bride's table was decorated with smilax and roses. Many beautiful and useful gifts were received. After the luncheon the guests were favored with a piano solo by Mrs. Chase, a vocal solo Wm. William Maxwell, Mrs. N. L. Black and Mrs. Evans. The out-of-town guests were Mrs. Idae Woods and daughter, Margaret, of Chicago, Miss Alice Maxwell of Knovelle, Tenn., and Mr. and Mrs. N. L. Black of Washington, Iowa, who was conducting the revival meetings here, has returned to her home at Oakalosa. OSKALCOBA NOTES (Last Week.) The A. M. E. church will have their Xmas tree on the evening of the 25. After the program the ladies will serve oysters. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Moore are all anilies. Why? Because of a 10 pound boy Mother and son doing nicely. Mr. John Williams who has been confined at his home for over a year from a stroke of paralysis is not any better. His many friends wish to see him able to be up and around again. The ladies of the A. M. E. church met at Mrs. C. Peyton Thursday afternoon and organized a sewing circle, with Mrs. C. Peyton President, Mrs. A. G. Clark, Vice President; Mrs. C. Jones Secretary; Mrs. C. Franklin. Asst. Secretary; Mrs. Lyda Hockedy Treasurer. the club will meet next Thursday afternoon at Mrs. C. Jones on North Fifth street. Mr. Joe Peyton will spend his Christmas at Muscatine. Miss Georgia Blackburn will spend her vacation with her mother, Mrs. Amanda Blackburn. Mr. Vivian Jones, who graduated last June at Wilberforce college, has been in Chicago studying to be an undertaker. He is here visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Jones The Miss Franklin and Miss Auna Jones will spend a part of their holidays in Buxton. Mr. D. Oliver will spend her Xmas at the home of Mrs. Robt. Franklin on D. avenue East. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Allen expects their daughter Miss Eva Crosby of Davenport to spend her Christmas with them. The Dunbar, Literary Society meets every Wednesday night at the A. M. E. church. The officers are President, Rob, Franklin; Vice President, C G. Lee; Secretary, N. aomt Kimbrough; Treasurer, Luell Franklin; Chapista, Rev. Peyton. ALBIA NEWS (Last Week.) Messra. Will Grayson and Will Ester were K. Osaqua visitors over Sunday of last week. The A. M. E S. S. are making preparations for their Christmas exercises for Dec. 25. The song services at the A. M. E. church on Sunday evening were reported very nice. Several select solos were sung. Quite a number of strangers were in town the past week. (This Week's Items.) Mrs Nellie Estar and Miss Hat is Gsayson and Miss Eva Parker were Buxton visitors Sunday. Mrs. G. A. Davis entertained Rev. and Mrs. Bell and Nellie Bell at supper Monday evening. Madam Grayson, Bennings, Misses Ora and Mildred Lewis, Ethel Harris, Messra, Arthur, and Will Bennings went to Buxton. Mr. Bart Allen left Tuesday evening to visit his mother in Indiana. She is sick. SIOUX CITY ITEMS There were Christmas exercise and a tree at both the A. M. E. and M. Zion Baptist Sunday Schools Christmas Eve. The weather being so changeable it has caused quite a lot of sickness among our people. Mrs (4) M. Newman has been confined to her bed for a few days, but is some better at this writing. The A. M. E. church will hold Watch meeting New Year's Eve, Beginning at 10:30 o'clock. Miss Arbella Dowdy who has been dangerously ill is reported to be out of danger. There will be a birthday party given at the new, parsonage of the A M E church on New Year's day. It will be in honor of the newly built parsonage State Capital Each one will bring as many pennies as they are old. The bazaar given by the ladies of the Mt. Zion Baptist church was a ground success. The Tom Thumb wed ding was highly spoken of by all. Watkins Cornst Band gave a concert last Tuesday night at Simeon's hall. The hay-seed band was the winning feature of the evening. Rav. T. C. Beld has tended his resignation to his members of the Mt. Rion Baptist church, and expects to be free from its responsibilities in three months. We are sorry to hear of the reverend leaving us for he has certainly proved himself a worthy pastor in our midst. Mrs. Sadie Morris will be hostess to a stag party to 40 or more of her gentlemen's meals on Christmas evening. We as well wishers of the Bystander wish them a merry Christmas and a happy New Year. Wouldn't it be nice if all the delinquent subscribers would send in a New Year's greeting to the Bystander by paying up back dues. Mr. O. W. Moore was painfully burned in his barber shop last week by the explosion of a lamp but little damage was done to the building. Mrs Reed of Clarinda is expected in our city to spend the holidays with her son and sisters Meadames R. Knight and Myrtle Taylor. EXTREASANCE IN BRASS INTROVAGEMENT Very few persons outside of the gritting street of our enormously rich families, who constitute what is referred to as "the best society," can understand how any young woman in this or any other country can spend upon her wardrobe such vast amounts of money as are expended by the daughters of some of these families. The history of the world does not show such reckless extravagance in the way of dress. Nor, for the matter of that, does the history of the world show so riotous a use of money as that practiced by our very rich in their strictly social diversions. Happy is the lot of the man or woman who is not tempted to such foolish indulgences, which take the edge from life's real joy! Fled from Gas. "I had a friend," said the bearded man, "who got out of paying a bill he owed in an original way. When the collector arrived he sent word to him that he would see him in a few minutes. Then he went into the parlor, shut the dors carefully, turned on every blessed burner in the chandelier, came quickly out, and had his man show the bill collector. Do you think that collector waited a few minutes for him to come down? Not on your photograph. He fed from that gas filled room in about two seconds by the clock. If he had stayed three he'd have been suffocated." Good Enough for the Dog. Bobby's mother was often distressed by her small son's lapses from correct speech, all the more because his ports from school were always good. "Bobby," she said, plaintively, one day, "way do you keep telling Major to 'set up' when you know 'set up' is what you want. Oh, why did you answer, Bobby? Answer answered has by, of course I have lots of grammar, but I don't like to waste it on Major, when he doesn't know the difference, being a dog." —Youth's Companion. Speaking of Fathers Two kids had been engaged in a seated argument over the respective merits of their sires, when Johnnie clinched his argument with the following: "Hud, that's nothing! My father was in the army, and once, when he was standing on a hill beside a cannon, a war came up the hill, and he fired the cannon and killed the whole war."—Judge's Library. Hope. "Woman is naturally more hopeful than man," began the moralist. "Yes," interrupted the plain man. "There's my wife, for instance; every time she has had occasion to buy fish since we started housekeeping she has asked her dealer If they were fresh, hoping, suppose, that some day bell say no." Each to Hle Trade. "I'm more useful than you are," soasted the colle. "Yes!" replied the buildup. "You don't say?" "Yes. You should see me go for the sheep when they start to run away." "Well, wait until we some tramps come here and when they start to run watch me go for the calves." A Dog's Opinion of Boston Dialect. "An intelligent looking dog," said the visitor from Boston. "Oh, he is," exclaimed Fido's owner. "He knows every word you say. Then said the visitor from Boston. He interested in the interview. an exceedingly useful the hypothesis that has been presented to me to the effect that your understanding of human speech is perfect, and in order to test this matter I wish that you would be good enough to bark three times in rapid succession as an indication that your comprehension of my request is in all ways clear and lucid. And did he hear me tell you that he telling me the story, "No," said Tosgarden, "but he growled like." Japan Takes to Horse-Racing. Seventy-two horse-racing clubs have been organized in Japan. Most of them, the Japan Mall says, were established for gambling purposes only. A. SUMMER TRAGEDY BY JEAN KATE LUDLUM (Copyright, by Joseph B. Woolley.) It seemed pitiful unkind when I was old enough to feel the slurs of fortune, for my comrades and friends—my brothers more than anyone—to nickname my "Sorrel" because of the color of my skin. This was a sore subject to me; many a "crying spell" have I had owing to that and the laughter of my thoughtless companions. Everyone called my Sorrel. My own name, Ethel, was so soldom spoken I failed to answer it when heard! We went up to the country early that summer, for it was unusually warm and I was restless for the free life and exercise to which I owed my perfect health. "I shall have Sidney Burnett up this summer," Tom dechaed as deededly as I the laying of the "He was awfully good to me, you know, when I was down in the dumps that time at college, and during our summering together last summer." pare with you that you should call her that? After last summer—I answer you frankly—I do not see how you could descend to coming here. How you could dare to come! You know seriously well when you would meet whom you must see day after day, and with the memory we three have—" Whether I turned deaf or blind or both, I scarcely knew. That I struck my horse cruelly with the whip, I remember, and the mad rush of wind past my face, whirling my hair, as he dashed infurred out of the path, wheeled, posed for an instant on the embankment, and then leaped! He was thoroughly trained for the field, or I think we would both have been as fiercely killed by he only stumbled in rilling his footing and threw me dashing off unharmed himself. I tell it as though I knew it, but this is as it was told me later. In reality, I was incapable of thought or The weather was divine; for the first two weeks we simply revealed in the freedom and open life. Then Tom's friend came, and I liked him from the first because he had been so good to Tom. He was big and broad-shouldered and stained at times, with his clear gray eyes searching one's soul, and no smiling of the mouth under the brown mustache. Inez was my special chum at school, and when we parted the day after graduation she promised me a month at the end of summer, and she did not forget. We corresponded, of course, and to her of Tom's friend along with the rest of the mothers and of our pleasant life in the old country, so that when she came she knew our routine pretty thoroughly. But in her letters not a hint did she give that she and Tom and Tom's friend were not strangers! She was a beautiful girl, tall and willowy, with large, soft black eyes and an abundance of black hair always becoming arranged, and I did not wonder that Tom and Tom's friend started when they saw her, for I had simply told them of her as Ine, my chum at school, and I met her at the station and brought her home in my dogeon, they were off on the road and soon in late to dinner, their eyes fell upon her, cool quiet, beautiful, sitting opposite me, and they started visibly, palling a trifle. Then Tom bit his lip and Mr. Burnett frowned and the stern expression came around his mouth, each bowing with cold politeness in recognition of the introduction, as she lifted her magnificent eyes straight to theirs for one brief minute, smiling softly, murmuring in her exquisite voice how old it was that they should meet again this summer in their summering! Neither smiled in answer, though I could remain so stolidly cold to her. "Why didn't you tell me you knew them?" I demanded half angrily, as we stood in the shadows of the plaza vines. She laughed lightly in the soft silence as she liked, tapping my cheek with the deep red rose in her hand: "It isn't a, tragedy, Sorrel; don't look so cross at me! They helped make last summer pass pleasantly, that is all. Only, my dearest," and there was an inscrutable tone in her voice, and I mime through the dusk, "don't lose your heart to, your brother's friend, Great Mogul as he is, he isn't worthy that!" and she laughed again. Tom's friend was unusually gay, treating my beautiful lnez as doubtless he would have treated any casual acquaintance in the house of a friend, while Dick and Ned tried their wits upon her, appearing to adore her mutually from the first; and I was too hopelessly healthy to degenerate at once into a "lovelove maiden," and with spirits happy and heart strong I set my wits against hers, astonishing even myself with my brilliance. For with the heart of a healthy girl I with spirits happy and heart strong, if Tom's friend—but there I always end ed. I never allowed more minute reasoning. The month was nearly over when suddenly the web of mystery tangled for me and then as suddenly broke. We were out on a canter through the hills, the boys, Tom's friend, my friend and I, and my fiery chestnut. Katahada's blood being up, we dashed on and away from the others recklessly, thoughtlessly, delightfully, my hair becoming undone, tumbling down over my shoulders in all its heavy weight of color. Then, with a merry thought of my inhospitality of winning the race so far ahead, I wheeled Katahada and rode back more sedately. The turf was soft and thick and my horse made no noise save the dead crush of the grass as we passed so slowly when presently beside a wood flanking a deep compartment, my voice danced to my ears and I drew roin to call if it were any of my drawin. But at that instant the voice of Tom's friend stirred the quiet air and my voice was hushed, not in idle curiosity, but stunned by sudden knowledge. "You say it is nothing to me if you choose to come here to visit your friend! Your friend!" Was it scorn of her or of me in his voice? I felt myself turning to stone, yet could only listen. "Is there aunt of her to com- ```markdown ``` pare with you that you should call her that? After last summer—I answer you frankly—I do not see how you could descend to come here. How you could dare to come! You knew perfectly well whom you would meet, whom you must see day after day, and with the memory we three have—" Whether I turned deaf or blind or both, I scarcely knew. That I struck my horse cruelly with the whip, I remember, and once, while whining my hair, as he dashed infurited out of the path, wheeled, poised for an instant on the embankment, and then leaped! He was thoroughly trained for the field, and I think we would both have been instantly killed; but he only stumbled in gaining his footing, and threw me, dashing off unharmed himself. I tell it as though I knew it, but this is as it was told me later. In reality, I was incapable of thought or feeling; only the sound of that scorned voice without the words it uttered deadened all else. I fainted when I was staring at him with my head, and would have been killed, they said, but for my heavy, loosened hair. It was two weeks later that I regained my senses, and not until I was stronger did I learn how ill I had been. Sound of Voices Carve to My Ears. how near to death's door, and how it was only my hair that saved me in the fall. Inez had gone, they told me evasively, when I asked for her, and Tom's friend would have gone to one of the houses in the village had they listened to any such nonsense. But when I was strong enough to be carried down to the parlor and set among a pile of cushions in my favorite lounging chair beside the cheery wood fire on the hearth—for the days were chilly-Tom's friend came to me. Everyone unaccustomedly left the house, and I was alone when he metered. I held out my hand gravelly, without a word, and although he took it as gravelly, he also stooped and touched my hair with his lips. And then, like a silly child, I was sobbing on his shoulder and he was telling me the story I had waited so long to hear. Then I told him how my accident had occurred, and he in turn told me something of my school friend I had never dreamed. Inez—my beautiful Inez—hid lured my brother on during their summer-a year before, and had then laughed at him in her soft, low, musical voice when he made known his heart, and it had gone hard with him at first; but she treated a mutual friend, and he was not the only he had to "non-Tride" and a pistol bump was easiest, he said, and soonest over, and that had turned my Tom's infatuation to hatred of the beautiful girl-woman, who also tried her arts on this brave friend of his without success. "Tom was too noble for her!" his friend finished frankly, "and I had not met you then, Sorrel, but her treachery kept me safe! I had not met you, my sweet little girl, without whom the house is dark and silent." "And without my hair!" I added presently, with an attempt at saucness, but there were tears in my eyes as well. "A poor little strawberry to match with her exquisite beauty." "Don't! he said impassioned, 'You are not to speak so of yourself, Sorrel—it isn't respectful to me; and if it hadn't been for your hair—" "If it hadn't been for my hair—" I added, taking up the pause. But we never finished the sentence. So I was engaged are I "came out," though I would not listen to a wedding under two years, nor would mother and the rest. As for Izne, I have never seen her from that day, for she returned to her home in Spain. And I am certain that Tom has no pain in the memory of their summer, save the tragedy of the ending of a life, falsity, for Tom never loved her in spite of her exquisite beauty—he could not love such a woman There never was a loafer or criminal of any kind that had any self-respect. Those who have endured desperate adversity can best appreciate prosperity. Radical anger and petulant passion plunges even the best men into the ditch of destruction. One man kept his money in his stocking and it dropped through a hole. That was a darned poor bank. So far no one has been discovered who has refused the new coin because it has not the old motto upon it. A jackass in Connecticut committed suicide. Perhaps he came to a sudden realization that he was a jackass. The moss-covered doctrine of antiquity is absolutely unfitted for modern use and must give way to scientific progress. A heart of gold is always desirable, but just at present, in the prevailing shortage, a handful of it is very much more convenient. Ten million gold eagles are being coloned at the Philadelphia mint from English bullion. That is enough to make the British lion roar. A woman in Sheburne Falls, Mass., has in her cellar a jar of peaches dated 1869, and does not hesitate to admit that she put them up herself. Some Chicago women purpose making mince pies for charity. On second thought, they might decide it would be charitable not to make them. Now that Prof. Koch has chased the microbe of the "sleep sickness" to his lair, he would confer a public favor by getting after the microbe of insomnia. Dr. Hurry declares that there are vast quantities of gold in the air. No doubt. Likewise there are tons of it in teeth. But it does not help any in times of stringency. A woman in Boston has cooked 2,000,000 doughnuts. The number of dyspeptics in the United States is said to be 2,700,000. A woman can not always be blamed for all the lilies of mankind. A Wisconsin real estate dealer smashed the breakfast dishes, broke the furniture and slapped his wife, for which he was very properly fined. Furniture is too costly to handle recklessly these days. The supreme court of Missouri has decided that lemons are medicine. This partly explains what it means when one says a man has to take his medicine. It means that lemons are being handed to him. There will be general relief over the announcement that the duchess of Marborough has tried to prosecute the lemons at Ellis island. It appended it good. Although the duchess is not popularly known as a pleb-lier, there is every reason to believe that her judgment is sane and sound. The story that an aged woman at Findlay, O., was burned to death while engaged in the "ancient rite" of burning incense for worship, is marred by the incidental statement that she poured kerosene on the incense. That is a modern rite, numbered by many among the evils for which the Stand- ard Oil company is responsible. New York has demonstrated in a curious new way its right to be regarded as the city in which the strain of life is most severe and the tension highest. Central park, which is only 50 years old, is pronounced to be in its dotage—prematurely worn out. It is estimated that $3,000,000 will be necessary to restore its lost youth. Mercury deliberately walked across the face of the sun, as freely predicted. The sun did not take enough notice of the insectivorous planet even though it was the greatest one of the earth, tased by small critics, might take to heart. Incidentally, the sun's face was just the same after Mercury had crossed it. France is the premier snail-producing nation, although Austria, Bravaria and Switzerland have thousands of snail farms, where the famous escargots are raised and fattened on vine leaves. The demand for snails in France is far too great for the supply to be left to chance, and thus it is important industry. Paris alone con sumes millions between September and May, when these little creatures are at their best. Columbia University has also decided to give up the system of conducting examinations on honor, and will go back to the old custom of having the examinations supervised by officers of the university to prevent cheating. If we are not mistaken, Princeton is now about the only university where the honor system is still maintained with entire courses. It is not covered. It is a unique distinction for President Woodrow Wilson's young men, and it is hoped may not be taken away from them. Five hundred dollars doesn't look like an excessive charge for an expert in heraldry and genealogy to make for tracing an obscure person's ancestry back to Alfred the Great, though it seems to be necessary to resort to the courts to collect it. Climbing a family tree is a great art, reharks the Indianapolis and New York courts to their diary delights. There is frequently danger of finding an ancesor dangling from one of the limbs. And sometimes found, too, before climbing back very far. IOWA STATE NEWS Events of Recent Occurrence Through-out the Commonwealth. RABES EAT POISON. One is Dead, Another Will Probably Die. Marshalltown.—With the gifts for their little ones all bought, and ready for their stockings, the happy Christmas anticipated at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Sull, living three miles northeast of Green Mountain, was turned into sadness of the most bitter kind by an accident that caused the death of one of the children and may result in the loss of another. TWO KILLED; ONE INJURED. Train Entering Des Moines Demolished Buggy. Des Moines.—While crossing the Great Western railroad tracks at Eighteenth street in southwest Des Moines, Mrs. B. F. Scofield was killed. Miss Alice French was fatally injured dying later at Mercy hospital, and Miss Emily Tafford was seriously hurt by a passing passenger train. The women were coming from the Scofield home on Park avenue to Des The babes, Chauney, aged 4, and Ada, aged 3, were playing about the yard, apparently in the best of spirits. At about noon their mother went to call them to dinner and noticed the two children apparently suffering from some illness, so they found them both in convulsions. Hurrying to the house with one child under each arm, she tried to summon help over the rural telephone. The instrument was the drum, and the assistance. The babes had both growing worse as time advanced. The boy appeared to be dying, and the girl was not much better off. The distracted mother could not leave her home for home of a friend, the quarrelsome mule away, that she might secure help. A passing neighbor noticed that there was some sort of confusion within doors and investigated. He found Mrs. Stull administering antidotes for some sort of poisoning. The neighbor got into his buggy, whipped up his horses and within an hour had two doctors at the Stull home. The boy was then taken to the hospital and died shortly afterward. The girl at last accounts was alive, but was far from being out of danger. She had not absorbed so much of the poison, however, and the boy was taken to the hospital. It was believed that the 'children as they had come indoors from their play in the yard had got hold of some horse medicine in the barn. Later, however, a box containing the poison, and the topmost shelf of a cupboard was found missing. The pills had been used for treating dysentery, and while each pill contained only a small degree of more poison, a babe was nothing short of fatal. NEW ISSUE IS RAISED Wells Estate Geeks to Evade Inheritance Tax Waterloo.—A novel point in Iowa collateral inheritance tax law, one which has never risen before for interpretation by the court, is presented in a hearing now on before Judge F. C. Platt. It is whether an inheritance tax is due the state when money is paid by settlement to contestants of a lawsuit against a paid under those circumstances, whether it should be paid by the contestants or by the estate. The case in point relates to the estate of George Wells, the late millionaire farmer and stock dealers of the county, whose valued amount at about $1,000,000, the administrators reached a settlement with attorneys representing the contestants, whereby the latter were to receive $150,000. The question now is whether the tax paid on this sum to the state the 5 per cent collateral inheritance. tax provided by law. The tax woue amount to $7,500. The question is that a tax shall be paid to the state where property is secured through the terms of a will or by inheritance. The contention of the administrators is that the tax should not be paid where on the estate of a will, as such money would not be received by them as would money be received by inheritance, but on a contract. The point involved is entirely new under the Iowa law, and much interest attaches to the decision of Judge Platt. HANGS SELF TO RAFTER. Son Finds Father Hanging by Halter Bone Pleasantville—George Neal arose from his breakfast and without a word to the members of his family went out to the barn, presumably to attend the usual choices. A few minutes later his son, joy, also went to the barn. He was horrified to see the form of his father hanging limp and apparently lifeless from a rafter with a hatred rope nosed tightly around his neck. Quick as thought man out the man and called or aid. When Dr. Merritt arrived Mr. Neal was breathing, but unconscious, and later has shown encouraging signs of returning vitality. Also ago Mr. Neal purchased a tract of land adjoining his large farm in Franklin towship, and it is believed that he has worried considerably over the making of payments as they fell due. This, of course, has been a needless source of worry, and one of the chief men of the town. Coupled with ill health, however, it is believed that these things have prompted the rash act. Fire Loss Will Exceed $100,000. Des Moines.—The $100,000 wholesale stock of notions, woodenwane paper, etc., of the W. J. Pratt company at the northwest corner of West Second and Walnut streets was practically destroyed by fire. The four story building, owned by John F. Rollins, was not badly damaged aside from the roof being burned off. The house was also damaged to the stock was from water. The insurance carried on the stock totals $68,500 and on the building $12,000. The fire is thought to have resulted from an employee striking a match, part of the head flying into combustible stock on the fourth floor. Boy Kills Himself. Ottumwa—Grant A. Rushing, aged 18, sons of J. E. Rushing of Van Wert, committed suicide by drinking carbolic acid. Rushing was found dyed. He was signed for the act. Rushing was employed at the Morrell packing plant. Train Entering De Moines Demolished Buggy. De Moines—While crossing the Great Western railroad tracks at Eighteenth street in southwest De Moines, Mrs. B. F. Scofield was killed, Miss Alice French was fatally injured, dying later at Mercy hospital, and Miss Emily Tafford was seriously hurt by a passing passenger train. The women were coming from the Scofield home on Park avenue to De Moines in a covered buggy. It was their detention to do their Christmas shopping. As they reached the Eighteenth street crossing the buggy was stopped by a passing freight train. After wasting time, they were driven directly by the horse was driven directly onto the rossing, when it was struck by a flying passenger train coming from the opposite direction. The horse had cleared the track, but the buggy, filled with women, was thrown over the occupants thrown for many feet. Mrs. Scotfield fell upon her head at the side of the track fully fifty feet from where the crash occurred. Miss French, a girl of 16, was in unconscious condition, and Miss Trafford was writing in pain from broken bones when she was found. The buggy was completely demolished. The car was stopped and backed to the scene of the accident. The victims were placed in the baggage car and brought to Des Molines, where they were conveyed to Mercy hospital ambulances. The body of Mrs. Scotfield rested on the Gray undertaking rooms. A passenger on the train said it had had trouble all the way from Kansas City, passing through to New York. These accidents delayed the train three hours. TRAGEDY DRIVES HIM INSANE. Clinton Man Losses Mind While Searching for Daughter. Council Bluffs. - W.Breen of Clinton, who has been in Council Bluffs for several days searching for his 15-year-old daughter, who is alleged to have left home about two weeks ago, was picked up by officer Delehanty of the Omaha police force, apparently in a demented condition. Breen is well known in the state. He has been in the employ of the Union Pacific and Northwestern as a signal block system expert. His breakdown is attributed to a succession of deaths in his family. The family members have died in Mercy hospital in Clinton, a brother was killed by the Northwest, an brother was killed by the Northwest, an in Sloum City, two brothers died in the west, and Mr. Brreen's wife and four of his children also died, leaving only one daughter of his immediate wife partly. The action of the daughter in leaving, home is said to have affected her father deeply and he has been making desperate effort to find her. He learned that she had been seen in this city and came here to search for her, but without success. Breen is about 50 years. When found by the officer, she had a signal system which he had rigged up with some old hottie, pieces of string, etc. and after his arrest he talked incoherently of his work. HONORS FOR CRESTON ARTIST. Sherry Fry Honored by American Academy at Rome. Creston—Word has been received by Creston friends of Sherry Fry, the eminent young American artist now studying in Paris, of a high honor that has been recently conferred on him by the American Academy of Rome. At a recent meeting of the trustees of the American Academy at Rome, he received a three-years' fellowship in the academy. This is a distinction and honor that is rarely achieved by artists and sculptors, and it is only those at the base of their professions that may be awarded. It is a distinction that be gained only by merit, and is awarded only after the work of the applicant is approved by the best critics of Europe and America found at the head of this institution. Mr. Fry is a former Creston boy who has made wonderful advancement in the world of art in the past few years. He is a graduate of the art faculty have spoken very highly of his work. He has been honored by having his work exhibited in the Salon at Paris for several years. He designed and executed the statue of the Indian goddess Kali to the city of Okaloaos last summer by Mr. Edmundson of Des Moines. FATAL AUTO ACCIDENT. Prominent Moline Citizens In Terri fo Roapahu Davenport.—Several prominent citizens of Mollane, Ill., lie in St. Luke's hospital here as a result of a terrific automobile smashup on the government bridge here. Ralph Loy, recipient of Geneva, N. Y., is pictured skull and will die. C. H. Vandvoort, owner, and Eugene Grueenfeld, superintendent of the Moline Automobile company, and Joel Kelley, cab driver, were injured but were recovered. The party was returning to Mollane from Davenport at 1:30 a.m. and thinking the bridge clear put on full speed. Half way across the bridge they run into the cab driver's vehicle. All the men in the auto and cab lay unconscious under the wreck for some time. Murder at a "Kep" Party. Oskaloaka—Tom Frazier, 30 years of age, shot and fatally wounded James Mitchell, both colored, at the Cricket coal milking camp, southwest Texas. They were at the "kep party". A quarrel followed a disagreement in an argument and Frazier pulled a gun and fired, the ball taking effect in Mitchell's head. The wounded man escaped and attempted to escape and made no realization arrest. He is now in jail at Oskaloaka. SURGON GENERAL RIXEY IS SUES A STATEMENT. Disputes Over Their Command, Between Medical and Navigation Departments, That Caused Brownson to Resign. Washington. — Surgeon General P. M. Rixey of the Navy issued a statement Wednesday night which tells of the serious displeasure and medical between the dispatches and medical bureaus and probably explains the resignation of Rear Admiral Brownson. The quarrel has arisen over the probable selection of the president of a medical officer to command the hospital ship Relief. While disclaiming exact knowledge as to the cause of Admiral Brownson's resignation, the surgeon general in his statement leaves little room for doubt that the controversy he reviews was R. Drixey maintains that hospital ships, as a rule, always have been commanded by medical officers, with a sailing master and civilian crew for purposes of navigation. This particular vessel, he says, formerly belonged to the army and always was commanded by a medical officer when used as a hospital ship. Recommended by Joint Board. In attempting to unify the medical services of the army and the navy, he says, a joint army and navy board of medical officers which was convened Surgeon General Rixey. by executive order more than a year ago recommended that hospital ships should be commanded by medical officers and that recommendation was approved by both the secretary of war and the secretary of the navy in general orders. Since the civil war, he says, all hospital ships and medical transports of the army had been placed under the surgeon general of the army. He says further that Japanese naval hospital ships were commanded by medical officers after having tried line officers. These ships, he says, are simply floating hospitals, precisely under the control of the naval medical department, should be conducted in peace as in time of war. This is especially so, he adds, because during war time line officers cannot be spared and do not, and should not, desire the command of these ships. He maintains that it always has been a doubtful question if the Geneva and The Hague agreements could guarantee the neutrality of these ships if combatant (line) officers and crews were aboard, and it was this doubt which prevented the Japanese during the recent war with Russia from using line officers on hospital ships. "The internal administration of the bureau of medicine and surgery," he says, "has been in my opinion too much interfered with by the war. The interference has at times caused grave concern as to how I could meet the needs of those under our care." The hospital ship Relief, he says, should now be with the battleship fleet on its cruise, but he adds, "the bureau of navigation thought otherwise and the fleet of 15,000 men, with its auxiliary ship and will be until it arrives at Magdalena bay, more than three months from now." He adds that he cannot understand how Admiral Brownson should be especially interested in the officering of hospital ships as his duties lie in another direction, and that he should be particularly interested in pataining entirely to the bureau of medicine and surgery, and therefore to be decided by the secretary of the navy. Pacific Coast Unprotected. Seattle, Wash.—T. C. Woodbury, acting commander of the department of the Columbia, L. S. A., in a statement Wednesday said that the whole Pacific coast would be helpless in case the navy should prove unable to prevent the landing of a force of 20,000 Japanese or other foreign army at any of the numerous unprotected bays along the coast. Kills Wife at Christmas Dinner. Hyde Park, Mass.—Dr. Walter R. Amesbury, of Milford, shot and instantly killed his wife Anna, a teacher of music in Ranchooke college, Danielsville, Va., as the family were about to sit down to Christmas dinner. St. Louisana Lose at Spokane. Spokane, Wash.—The St. Louis university, champions of the southwest, went down in defeat Wednesday before the Washington State college football team. The score was: Washington, 11; St. Louis, 0. Atlanta Bank in Trouble. Atlanta, Ga.—The state banking department will take charge of the Neal Construction, Monday, according to an announcement Sunday night. The bank has deposit of over $2,000,000. Russian Robbers Executed. St. Petersburg—Seven men convicted of robbery were executed Sunday at Vekhaterinoslav. Four soldiers have been sentenced to death at Sevatopol in connection with the recent mutiny POPE CONSIDERATES THE FUTURE OF THE UNION MONEY MARVIN W. SENTIMEL The Government Has Asked for Bids on the Construction of an Airship for the Use of the Navy—News Item. The Government Has Asked for Bids on the Construction of an Airship for the Use of the Navy—News Item. WILL RESORT TO COURTS GOLDFIELD MINE OWNERS FILE SUIT AGAINST UNION. Its Dissolution Is Asked—Injunction Against Picketing and Interfering Also Sought. Goldfield, Ark.-The Goldfield Mine Owners' association Thursday filed in the circuit court of the district of Nevada a suit asking not only for an injunction against picketing and interfering, but for the final dissolution of the Goldfield miners' union. The suit is filed by the Goldfield Consolidated Mine company against the Goldfield miners, the Western Federation of Miners, Charles A. Mackenzie, president of the local union, and 19 other officers of the same. The complaint alleges that the Western Federation of Miners is organized for the destruction of property and creating "endless strife, disorder, bloodshed and rioting." The Goldfield union is charged in the bill with "intimidation" and of being guilty of the destruction of property, disorder of innocent citizens, and anarchy to such an extent that it has instituted a reign of terror in the Goldfield district." It is further alleged that the Goldfield union is a "criminal society." The court is asked to cite the defendants before it to answer the allegations of the complaint and to issue a writ of injunction restraining the defendants from obstructing the business of the Consolidated Mines company by threat, intimidation or picketing. An injunction against boycott is further asked for. The court is asked to enjoin the Goldfield union from holding any more meetings. Watchers or examiners are asked for with full authority to enter upon the property of the complainant and to carry out the orders of the court and to arrest any person violating them. Finally it is concluded that the injunction be made permanent and that the Goldfield miners' union be abated and forever dissolved as a 'nuisance, and perpetually enjoined from any further meetings or action of whatever kind or nature. TRAIN CREW NOT GUILTY. Verdict in Trial Resulting from Terra Cotta Wreck, Washington.—A verdict of not guilty was returned by the jury Monday night in the case of Engineer Hildebrand, Conductor Hoffmeyer, Fireman McClellan and Brakeman Rudder, the train crew who were indicted for manslaughter in connection with the wreck at Terra Cotta, D. C. on the Baltimore & Ohio railroad on December 30, 1906, in which 43 persons were killed and upward of three score injured. The trial had been in progress for three weeks and the verdict was reached after four hours' deliberation. Buda Peat Duel Bloodless. Buda Pest—Dr. Wekeler, the Hungarian premier, and former Minister of Justice Polonyi fought a duel Sunday with swords, as a result of an allegation of political dishonesty made against the premier by the ex-minist at a sitting of parliament a few days ago. The meeting took place at noon and was a bloodless one. Dr. Wekeler was the bigger and stronger of the two and proved his superiority as a swordman in both the bouts that were fought. He broke down his opponent's guard and dealt him harmless blows with the flat of his sword. Minister Polonyi then apologized to Dr. Wekeler, whereupon they shook hands. Woman Dead: Husband Arrested. Macon, Ga.—The body of Mrs. John Watts was found badly charred on the banks of the Comulge river river Wednesday. She was the wife of John Watts, formerly impounding officer of Macon. The last seen of Mrs. Watts alive was when she left the house of a friend at one o'clock Tuesday afternoon. It is reported there was some trouble between Watts and his wife about another man. Watts was arrested and jailed. The coroner's jury decided the body had been burned after the woman's death. Fireman from Fleet Dies. San Juan, Porto Rico—Benjamin Northway, a fireman on the United States battleship Missouri, who was landed here on Saturday suffering from peritonitis, died Monday. Northway's home was at Worcester, Mass. Banta Ciaus Badly Burned. Santa Claus Badly Burned. St. Paul, Minn.—A special from Marinette, Wla., says that Carl Mc Donald, living at Monomonie, Wla. says that Santa Claus is part of part of Santa Claus at a schoolhouse christmas festival near Peshtigo, Wla. NAMED TO SUCCEED MALLORY. William James Bryan Appointed Senator from Florida. Jacksonville, Fla. — Gov. Browder Wednesday appointed William James Bryan of this city, to be United States senator, vice Stephen Russell Mallory, deceased, for the balance of the term, expiring March 4, 1909. Mr. Bryan is a prominent young attorney, only 31 years of age, and now holds the position of county solicitor for this (Duval) county. He was born in Orange county, Florida, October 10, 1876. He is the son of John M. Bryan, who served 14 years as state senator and afterwards as a member of the state railroad commission. He has always been active in the Democratic Party, as a member of the Democratic executive committee. About two months ago Mr. Bryan announced his candidacy for the United States senatorship to succeed Mr. Mallory. He is not related to William J. Bryan of Nebraska. Senator Mallory was born November 2, 1848. He entered the confederate army in 1864 and in the spring of 1865 was a midshipman in the confederate navy. He studied law and began practicing at Pensacola in 1874. He was elected to the state legislature as representative and senator and later served two terms as a congressman. He was elected to the United States senate in 1897 and was reelected in 1903. FOOTBALL PLAYERS ARE HEROES. St. Louis Boys Help Rescue Trainmen from Bad Wreck. Seattle, Wash.—St. Louis university football players made heroes of themselves before daylight Monday morning near Brocketon Station, on the Canadian Pacific, when they arrived on their way to the coast, 20 minutes after a head-in collision between two freight trains. The engine crews and men were under the debris, some of them helped frightfully, by escaping steam. Medical student members of the team set to work to rescue the victims and materially aided, though working against escaping steam, in saving life and limb. They operated on three of the crushed trainmen. Brakman Ormsbee was crushed to death and Fireman Chris Von Wald and Johnson were so badly injured that the wreck was caused by the failure of the operator at Brocketon to deliver orders. He afterward fled. Mexicans Left in Poverty. Los Angeles, Cal.—The action of the trans-continental railroads in discharging hundreds of Mexican laborers during the week preceding Christmas has given rise to a pittable condition of poverty among the people. It is estimated that about 800 men in all were let out. Most of them have families and nearly all are without money. It is estimated that about 500 able-bodied Mexicans with their families are destitute in this city. An effort will be made to charter a freight train and send them to Mexico. Medals for Iathmus Workers Washington.—Medals of a suitable character are to be given to all citizens of the United States who have served on the Isthmus of Panama for two years in the service of the government and who, during that period, have rendered satisfactory service. A competent artist will be engaged and the design for a medal prepared. President Roosevelt is anxious that suitable tribute to and recognition of service shall be shown by the government. "Whispering Larry" Dies of Grip. New York—Lawrence Delmour, who until he retired from politics several years ago, was one of the most prominent members of Tammany hall, died Wednesday of the grip. His natural reticence earned him the sobriquet of "Whispering Larry." Killed at Christmas Eve Dance. New Franklin, Mo.—It was learned here Wednesday night that during a fight at a Christmas eve dance in the western part of the county George Beard was killed. Chippewa Falls Boy Killed Chippewa Falls, Wis.-During the rehearsal of a play on the school ground Monday Charles Vance, nine years old, was killed by the accidental use of a loaded cartridge in place of the blank cartridge that had been provided. New Norwegian Minister, Norway Ningbo minister Named. Christiania—M. M. Gude, formerly minister of Norway and Sweden to Denmark, has been appointed to succeed the late H. C. Hauge as minister of Norway to the United States. MILK MEN ARE INDICTED FIFTEEN TRUE BILLS CHARGING CONSPIRACY RETURNED. Four Firms and Eleven Individuals in Net at Chicago—Act Comes as a Burpire. Chicago. — Fifteen indictments against persons and corporations comprised in the alleged milk trust were returned Saturday by the grand jury. The true bills charge conspiracy to an illegal act in restraint of public trade. The penalty for $2,000 is a maximum fine of $2,000, or for individuals a maximum fine of $2,000, or imprisonment in the penitentiary for five years, or both. Seven big milk dealing concerns in Chicago are affected by the indictments. Four of these, being corporations, were indictable, and indictments were returned against the corporations as well as against their officers. They are the Borden Condensed Milk company, the Bowman Dairy company, the Kee & Chapel Dairy company and the Ira J. Mix Dairy company. The other three concerta affected—P. A. Hoffy, Hoy, Van Bloem and Sidney Wanzer & Sons—being partnerships, were not indictable. Indictments were returned in these cases against the members of the co-partnerships. The indictments came as a surprise to the persons affected, some of whom had voluntarily testified before the grand jury, waiving immunity, which would otherwise shelter them now. Only one paragraph in the grand jury report was devoted to the milk cases. This paragraph said that during a comprehensive investigation of the local milk business the jury believed the evidence of a conspiracy to act in restraint of trade had been presented, and indictments had been returned accordingly. WASTED PUBLIC FUNDS. New York Water Commissioners WILL Be Removed by Mayor. New York. — As a result of the investigation made by the commissioners of accounts into the award of the contract for the construction of the Ashokan dam, a part of the city's new water supply system, the board moved by Mayor McClellan unless his action is forestalled by their resignations. This was made known Wednesday following the receipt by the mayor of the report of the commissioners of accounts, John Purrey Mitchell and Philip B. Gaynor. The water commissioners, Edward Simmons, Charles N. Chadwick and Charles N. Shaw, awarded the Ashokan contract to MacArthur Brothers company, whose bid was $12,699,775, against $10,315,550 bid for the work they immediately filed and an inquiry were ordered by the mayor, Charges of incompetency and misconduct, based upon an alleged waste of public funds, will be preferred against the members of the water board. DURANGO BANKER ARRESTED. Head of Closed Smelter City Bank Placed in Jail. Durango, Col.—Charles E. McConnell, president of the Smelter City bank, which closed its doors December 17, was placed under arrest Wednesday night. The warrant upon which he was arrested was sworn to by Harry Jackson, a depositor of the bank, who had $3,400 on deposit when the institution closed its doors. The committee which has charge of examining the affairs of the bank found that on December 12 Mr. McConnell had borrowed $10,000 in cash from the First National Bank of Durango and had given securities from his bank for the money, but the books of the Smelter City bank did not show that $10,000 had been placed on deposit there. Steamer Captain Kills Himself **Steamer Captain Killis Himmel.** Wilmington, N. C.-Capt. Lake, 45 years of age, master of the British steamer who clearly chose the steamer or Bremen with large cargo of cotton, was found dead in his cabin Sunday as the steamer was passing down the river on her way to sea. Capt. Lake had been suffering with acute nervousness for several days before leaving here and it is believed that either by mistake or design he took carbolic acid in sufficient quantities to cause his death. He was a native of Liverpool. Mark Twain a Loser New York. — A petition in bankruptcy has been filed against the Plasmon company of which Samuel L. Clemens (Mark Twain) is acting president. The company manufactures milk products and is a branch of an English company. It is stated that Mr. Clemens invested something like $25,000 in the company which is now bankrupt. The company's liabilities are $27,000 and its nominal assets $10,000. Crushed to Death by Elevator. Des Moines, Ia.—John M. Moorehead, of Ida Grove, was instantly killed at Denver, Ia., Monday, while in a pit repairing an elevator. The cage in descending caught him and slowly crushed him to death. Editor of Jewish News Found Dead. New York—John H. Paley, editor of the Jewish Daily News, was found dead in his home in Brooklyn Monday, asphyxiated by gas which was escaping from an open burner in the parlor. Big Fire in an Idle Mine. Pittsburgh, Pa.—Fire started in the Schoenberger mine, near Monongahela, Sunday, and is still raging. The mine has been idle for a month on account of a strike. The loss will be heavy. Edward Price Dead. Omaha, Neb.—Edward Price of New York city, first husband of Fanny Denport, the actress, died in Omaha of pneumonia. Mr. Price was the manager of the Grand Magul company. NEW YEAR REVERIES APHILADEW OCTOBER, 1907, BY THE ADVERT. Scene—The living room of a 'wealthy bachelor's apartments. Time—New Year's Eve. THE Bachelor—How bright the fire. How cheery the crackling logs. Outside the Dying Year battles with the raging storm. "What has the Old Year brought to me that I should mourn its passing? "Loves in plenty. But were they loves or were they passing fantasies—bright spots of blue peeping through the stormy sky. Tis many a sorry trick Cupid has played me during the past twelve months. Could I but have him here I'd review him for his benefit. "Ah, the bell rings! What friend or he has braved the elements and come to disturb my reveries of a New Year's Eve? (Enter Butler.) The Bachelor — A wee, small gentleman to see me, James, you say. But just a sweet-faced child. His card — Dan Cupid — Yes, I know him, and you may show him up. But, James, you're not a judge of character. He's not a child, he's old as time, and as full of devilish pranks as that neighbor's brat of whom you so complain. (James departs and returns ushering in Dan Cupid.) Dan Cupid — Ha, ha, dear sir, 'tis not love's night. Business is dull, and so I come to beg a chat with you and may, perchance, revile you for the shortcomings of the year that is passing. The Bachelor—Revile me, you imp of Satan1 Why, 'twas but a moment before your ring that I wished for you that I might review for your benefit the times you've played me false. Now sit you down and let's turn back the pages of the passing year and see the record. It surely will show you up in your true color. (Gets a volume from the shelf.) "We'll start with January, and with Eleanor. Dan, you rogue, you wounded me for fair with her. I should not have cared had time and eternity been made up of January's could I but have had Eleanor to sit beside me before the cracking fire throughout them all. I pleaded well my case, but she would have none of it, and then I learned that you had played me false. Through February, March and April I nursed the wound WILLIAM COPYRIGHT 1902 OF THE RADIO The Bible is the Christian's textbook, and no matter whether man seeks to examine its literary excellences or to comprehend its doctrines or to explore its mysteries or fathom his revelations he cannot fail to have his mind enlarged and to have his mental faculties strengthened. The greatest scholars of to-day are believers in Christ. The inventive genius of the world is found among Christian people. This is also true in the fine caused by your treacherous dart, and it was not until the flowers of May began to bloom that it would heal. But three short months and yet they seemed like years, like centuries, to me," Dan Cupid—Good sir, the fault was yours, not mine. Across that page can you not read the promises you made the budding year? How did you keep them? Not at all. Had you but been the angel you started out to be, fair Eleanor would have had no grounds for the cur refusal she meted out to you. The Bachelor—Ah, well, Dan, I was but human—that is, to err. She married, yes, and I suppose believed she had captured the one real matrimonial prize. But yesterday 'twas good to read the courts had cast asunder the bonds that bound, and set her free to wound another heart. Dan Cupid—But you shall credit me with other opportunities that I made for you—opportunities more in keeping with your deserts. The Bachelor—Yes, Dan, there was Jessica, of the yachting party. The wound she left was not long in healing, but was painful at first. Then, later, there was isabel. How I adored her. Your aim was sure, and the bow was strong that send that shaft into my heart. Never can I forget the tender words with which I wooped her at the seashore, nor the pulsations of my heart when she answered "Yes." But, Dan, you rascal, you know her. But once since those summer days have I seen her. She served me coffee and rolls in a quick lunch room in November. I did not ask her where I might redeem the ring. "Yes, Dan, there were others. But why review them? And I'll forgive you, imp. I'll lay not up against you a single pang—or dollar—the have cost me—on one condition—that you shall not, for this next year, point your darts in my direction. Do you agree? Then we'll burn the book, and think no more of it." (Casts it into the fire.) "And now, then, Dan, the year is dying. A toast to it and its fond memories; to your escapades and my escapades; to the fair girls who caused the heart throbs of a season; to the broken promises that saved me troubles; to the Old Year. And another, Dan, to the year just 'borning'; to the anticipations which it brings. The bells are ringing; the Old Year is dead; the New Year lives, and now, good night, but please remember that you have promised not to aim your darts in my direction." (Exit Dan Cupid and Curtain.) Wrigst A. Patterson. arts. Whence cometh the great artists of the world, such as Raphael, Dore, Angelo, Tintoretto, Roubens, Munkacsy, Hoffman, Tissot? Are they not the products of Christian people? This is also true in the musical world. It took a Christ to give inspiration to the musicians. Take away the great Christian composers and you take away the works of Mozart, Beethoven, Handel, Haydn, Wagner and hosts of others, and you leave a crying wilderness. JUDGE WAS SEVERE HARSH ORITICISM OF BANKER WALSH'S METHODS. SCORED BANK EXAMINERS "But not criminal," broke in Miller. Mr. Miller argued that the government had failed to prove that the various "memorandum" notes used by Wall Street "of course they were fictitious," said Judge Anderson. "They were clearly deceptive, and every time one of them was entered upon the books of the bank it was a false entry." Mr. Miller contended that the practice of memorandum notes the sanction of the bankers. "I don't care about that," said Judge Anderson. "Any controller or bank examiner who does that connives against the law and neglects his duty. Had the duty and bank examiner done their duty and bank examiner tends to show existed would not have gone as far as it did, and this bank would have been closed up before it was." Regarding the investments in the various Walsh enterprises, Mr. Miller argued that the bank was acting for the benefit of the bank. "If all this was done for the beneft of the bank, and not for himself," said Judge Anderson, "how did it come that the officer got $1,400,000 while the bank got the bonds?" For the bank, the I say this only. If I sent a man out for me to obtain securities and for the purpose of protecting some debt that was owing to me, and I got nothing but "the bonds while he got all of the stock, he and I would have it right out there and right away." THE RUMPUS IN THE NAVY. Brownson's Resignation Cutbreakling of Old Row. Washington, D. C., Dec. 27—Not since the day preceding the passage of the personnel law, ten years ago, the Navy had staffed the navy been so acute as it is today as a result of the refusal of Admiral Brownson to transmit orders from his superior officer, the commandant, to sign a naval surgeon to command a vessel in the navy. In the case of the personnel act it was Mr. Roosevelt, then assistant secretary of the Navy, who succeeded in bringing the two warring factions together in support of the legislation which for a decade past, though a makoshih, has served the Navy, between the two factions in the navy. In the present instance, however, the efforts of the president to reconcile the surgeons and the line officers have failed and it is probable that the president has outed on its merits in congress. This is much deprecated by both conservative officers in both line and staff as likely to prove prejudicial to the navy's interest as a whole, for they believe that in order to succeed in the war, they must form battalions, the cruisers, scouts and submarines which form a part of the year's naval estimates, in addition to securing legislation that will better the lot of naval officers personally, the navy must present a united front, and the president must begin of a session line and staff are to engage in a fierce strife. DEADLY RACE WAR ON. Heenletta, Okla., Dec. 27.—With every available fighting man sworn in as a deputy and only 1.200 rounds of ammunition to the town, Heenletta hears a call to the town as a result of the lynching of Jamie Wallace, a negro. Reports of armed negroes advancing upon the town have been received from both the Wildcat and Clearview settlements. The shack owned by a white man near the Frisco station yesterday morning caused a call to arms. Within five minutes after the fire alarm was given nearly 100 armed men were prepared for an attack. Thirty-five negroes, heavily armed, passed through Wildcat yesterday inviting the blacks to revolt. They are camped on the river within ten miles of the town. Blacks have gone from Welletta to Clearview, one of the thickest negro settlements in the coal fields. About fifty stands of small arms were purchased by negroes in Wellette to hardware stores quit selling to blacks. Many negroes have left Okmuglems and are headed toward Wildcat to join forces with the band that passed through that town early in the evening. ADMIRAL DEWEY IS 70. Washington. D. O., Dec. 27.-Admiral George Dewey was 70 years old yesterday. He is in splendid health and robust in physique. He was a number of those who attended the admiral's birthday dinner last week which was advanced in date because President Roosevelt expected to be in Pine Knot, Va., last night. These callers recalled a happy toast the presi- proposed when they drank to the health of the admiral. It was as follows: "To the man who has done more and reflected greater glory on America than any other man now living." "I was surprised from those surrounding the admiral's table at the Naval Relief association banquet. ONE CAUSE FOR SATISFACTION. Drummer Found Something Good Even in Railroad Accident. A state senator of New York says he was riding in the smoking car on a little one-track road in the northern part of the state two weeks ago, and in the seat in front of it saw a bawl. The conductor was on a wide-bike, never let-anyone-get-the better-of-mi style of men. Presently the train stopped to take water and the conductor neglected to send back a flagman. A limited express, running at the rate of ten miles an hour, came along and bumped the rear end of the first train. The drummer was lifted from his seat and pitched, head first, against the seat ahead. His silk hat was jammed clear down over his ears. He picked him up and back down. No bones had broken. Then he pulled of his hat, drew a long breath and, straightening up, said: "Holly gee! Well, they didn't get by us, anyway!" THOUGHT CHILD WOULD DIE. Whole Body Covered with Cuban Itch —Cuticura Remedies Cured at Cost of Seventy+Five Cents. "My little boy, when only an infant of three months, caught the Cuban Iich. Sores broke out from his head to the bottom of his feet. He would itch and claw himself and cry all the time. He could not sleep day or night, and a light dress is all he could wear. I called one of our best doctors to treat him, but he seemed to get worse. He suffered so terribly that my husband said he believed he would have to die. I was told when a lady friend told me to try the Cuticura Remedies. I used the Cuticura Soap and applied the Cuticura Ointment and he at once fell into a sleep, and he slept with ease for the first time since two months. After three applications the sores began to dry up, and in just two weeks from the day I commenced to use the Cuticura Remedies my baby was entirely well. The treatment only cost 75c, and I would have gladly paid $100 if I could have been more patient. I am in saying that the Cuticura Remedies saved his life. He is now a boy of five years. Mrs. Zana Miller, Union City, R. F. D. No. 1, Branch Co. Mich., May 17, 1906." A Lost Art. A Richmond housekeeper had occasion many times to employ a certain odd character of the town known as Aunt Cecilia Cromwell. The old woman had not been seen in the vicinity of the house for a long time until recently, when the lady of the house said to her: "Good morning, Aunt Cecilia. Why aren't you washing nowadays?" "It's dis way, Miss Anne," replied Aunt Cecilia, Indulgently, "It's been out o' wukh so long dat now when I could wukh I finds I'd done lost mah taste fo it."—Lipincott's. 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In Vee, ‘Twenty-six different monetary units ‘are used by the 48 prinoipal countries of the world, Thus, Great Britats fee ‘povereign or pound sterling; ana atx other countries of Bu. Tope use'm unit equal to the franc; ad Canada and the United States use the dollar. In value these. different units range from 4.4 to 494.33 cents of ‘money of the United States, They are represented in thelr tura by coins the, values of which are etther mult! ples or are fractional parts of the ‘value of thelr own chief units, and there are n0 doubt at least 200 such ifferent colts, not one of which ‘eems to have & value equal to that of any commonly known untt of welght, as the gram, for example, or the ounce of gold, although 43 of these 4% eountries have accepted gold as ‘thelr standard measure of values. In the colfiage of the world there seéms, thideed, tobe little that 1s logical or Teasonable. Adoption of a single monetary unlt or base, if not of an universal system of coinage to be used In all commerce between the na tions, suggests E. W. Perry in Moody's Magazine, would be a long step ip that evolution through the centurtes, because there has been no concerted, well planned and persistent effort to remove the evils Of the existing dis hae SPLENDID RACE OF MEN. Natives of the Friendly Islands of Magnificent Physique. “Tho natives of the Tonga, or Friendly islands, off the east coast of New Zealand, are the finest in phy- sigue of any on earth,” sald B. A. Powell, of Cleveland. My. Powell Is returning trom a business trip to ‘Australia, where he visited several roups of the Pacific islands. “The average height of the males is five feot ten inches, Many of them are over six Yeet. They weigh from 160 to 300 pounds and are very straight, being built in'proportion. ‘The women averag> & greater helght than the women of America. They have fine, strong figures and average trom 130 to 160 pounds in weight. They are of & copper color, straight hatred and with features which made the Greeks famous, I firmly belleve they are the original Maoris, while the natives of New Zealand are a smaller race—ap- parently a mixture with the Mongolian race. The islands are crescent shaped and mostly coral. There is either wealth mor poverty on the islands. Peace and contentment are in evidence and the tribe 1s exceeding virtuous. Tho main article of food is the cocoa nut, and the only drink used is the mike of this nut.” Be eta aa It is debatable question whether It ts & Wise practice to drink a cupful of hot water Immediately upon rising every morning. The hot-water flends fancy that they cannot live without their moruing drink, but there are re Mable physicians who claim that this Dractice tn debilitating to the stomach and that it cannot fall to do injury. The habitual use of cold water, is an oxceltent habit to form. It s natural to'drink cola water. Cold water {8 4 tonic to the stomach, as it tg to the skin, It gives tonicity to the mucous walls of the stomach. The practice of taking five or six glasses of cold water a day {s @ good one. It will help to clear the complexion, brighten the eyes, and {s sald to be almost a cer tain remedy for puffness under the eyes, A Gedet Quieter, A remarkable swim by an elght- year-old horse, says a Kildysart tele- gram, 1s occupying the attention of the local inhabitants. It appears that @ farmer named Morgan Macmahon, who lives on a small island in the estuary of the Shannon, took the horse by boat to the mainland, and after working tt all day turned 1t loose in the evening with a number of other torses. "When the owner awoke next thorning what was bis astonishment to find the faithful animal peacefully grazing near {ts stable. It was wet as from a swim, and tliere 1s not the slightest doubt that the horse had swum all the way from the mathland to the island, a distance of a little less than three mfles—Pall Mall Gazette. Terms of Latin Origin. In a legal sense an “innuendo” was originally an averment made by the plaintiff in a bel action, putting into golain words the injurious sense he de- tected in an insinuation published by the defendant. 1* fs the ablative dase of a Latin gerunu that bas become # common English noun. substantive Another Latin ablative wit a similar modern history 1s “folio,” which: lit erally means “on page” so-and-so, The English language abservs all cases in this fashion at its pleasure. ‘There fs “quorom” (genitive plural and “omnibus” (dative plural), with “ig- foramus” a8 un English noun that was once a Latin verb in the first person plural. ' tani SPS TL ae oe SE A farmer has made a discovery that will be of vast tmportance to farmers Guring dry season.: He has found that by planting onfons and potatoes in the same field in alternate rows the onions, being so strong, bring tears to the eyes of the potatoes in such volumes that the roots of the: vines fare: Kept tmolst and a ble crop is ralsed in splte of the drought. It 1s time to commence. putting out) your gnion sets now.—Reed City (Minn,) Clarion, Leve and Marriage. ‘Ah good bit of love goes to waste before marriage that would help a lot afterward.—Puck. —-————— ‘Cartridace ac Small. Chance. ‘Cartridges. are taken as change all ever Abyssinia, at a rate usually of ten to the dollar. . The cap must, be’ um damaged, the case In 30 way mistorm 4, ad. the paper round tbe. bullet ‘must be in & state of perfect presser watiot: Z CAUGHT THE FAIR CULPRIT. Hew the Naval Officer Recovered Hie Lost Buttons. It happened on’ one of the United States orulters now at Hampton roads, eays the Washingtos Herald, “A lieu- tenant, having net two very charming Yading ‘while ashore, invited them on board for luncheon. ‘They came and were shown over the ship. They Jin- fered long in the leutenant’s. room, which was. daintily, furnished, and thy adaired ie photographs of home. he was summoned on deck he left them there. Returning, be took tiem to tuncheon and, having to £0 on duty in the afternoon, he excused him- self so ax to get into uniform. Alas! he found that every button on his best coat had been cut off and then he re- membered that one of bis fair guests has ‘been rather tmportunate on the souvenir question, He got her alone ffter luncheon and accused her of the theft and after some prevarication she confessed that the buttons were in her corsage. With some firmness the lleu- tenant led the culprit to his cabin, pointed silently to the denuded coat on the bunk, produced needle and thread and, going out, locked the door on the outside. In half an hour he rethimned, unlocked the door, found that his cost was once more in excel- lent order and then, with great gat lentry, bowed the lady over the side. She has not been invited to luncheon om the saite ship since. ‘A FASHION FROM WAR. How Flat Watches Took Place of the Old-Time “Turnips.” When tho neat man takes unto him- self a watch as thin as parchment he Uttle thinks that that thin watch re sults from army regulations. Up to the time of the Allies taking Paris the ordinary watch was convex In shape and called from {ts outline “turnip.” ‘The offcera of the Russian tnd other armies objected to this be cause its bulbous form made the unl form of = man on parade look untidy, whether It were carried in the coat or the fob. Here in Paris, however, they found that the watchmakers of the Palais Royal had contrived a chro- nometer which got over the diff- culty. Flat watches were the fashion In Parls. ‘The English when they ap- peared in the streets of the French capital marched In not in gala dress such as the others wore, but in the ralment which they had. worn on cam- paign. Great .was the impression which thelr hatiliments created. But they at once adopted the smart flat watch and brought it back to England for our own’ manufacturers to copy— London Standard, Ee ad cd wakes A voice from the jungle of Burma Is heard in the following letter from ‘a missionary correspondent to the Christian Herald: “The Lord haa sent me $10 from a friend in New York, which will buy thatch for the three native houses and an addition to this one I live in and pay ‘for its transport here vesides, . Another gift also came ‘and with it T have pald this new man’s wages for one week, bought a amall supply of dried fish, pala for s fresh supply of stamps and left a Ilt Ue for dail needs. Our store of rice ts fast melting away and dally the prayer Is offered at morning and even- ing worship, before the children and heathen Visitors, that the Lord will send money for more rice, for paddy and for the taxes, which are n0W due.” Peer ee ETT “Wild animals and birds are no ‘more angelic than human beings. In every familly, in every herd and to every cage, from tigers to doves, the strong bully and oppress the weak and drive them to the wall. Of all quadrupeds, deer are the greatest fools, wolves are the meanest, apes the most cunning, bears the most con- sistent and open-minded, and elephants the most Intellectual. Of birds, the parrots and cockatoos are the most Philosophie, the cranes are the most domineering, the darters are the most treacherous, the galllnaceous birds have the least common sense, and the ewimming birds are by far the quick- est to recognize protection and accept {t"—N. Y. Sun. Photographing the Mirage. The photograph represented a palm grove, a lake and a caravan of laden camels and whiterobed Arabs moving in stately wise across the pale desert “That is a picture of a mirage, or fata morgan,” sald the traveler. “I took ft In the Sahara, not far from Tom- bouktoo, There was really cothing there but sand—wastes on wastes of sand, but my dazzled eyes saw that mirage and my camera saw, It, too, This ise only mirage picture I have ever got. I have tried in Ceylon, in Egypt and in Morocco to photograph various mirages, but always in vain. ‘Trero ure scarcely six mirage photos Im existence.” Word ‘and Deeda. “There never was a time In my life, fellow citizens,” exclaimed the candi- date, “when I hadn't the courage t call a spade a spade!” “Yes,” spoke up wn old farmer in the audience; “and there never was a time In your life when you had the courage to take one In your band!” ‘A Misunderstanding. Tn his bathing sult the little fellow was digging in the sand, “Why, Jimmy,” sald a lady, “how tanned you are!” He continued to dig sullenly, “Did you hear me yell!” he asked, without looking up. Foolleh Question, ‘A magazine writer asks: “Why de ‘men-wear suspenders?” Well, in our case, old chap, they foel a whole lot better than a rope. : Forgetting an Injury. Church—I like to see & man who ean forget an injury. 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In the middie age, you know, the salt collar was the principal table orne ment. Guests ant above or below the salt gs they were prominent or the roverse.. Where do you think you'd have ant, eb? Queer table, manners they had tn those days. The fastidious had individual knives, forks and spoons, but the common people ate with thelr fingers. You helped your elf trom the general dish with your awn spoon if you had one, but if you wore very, very fastidious you Ucked the wpoon clean first. The food was queer—rich, rank food—awans, herons, porpotses, garlic, verfuice, | saffron, There was moad and wine in floods and ushéra stood about whose duty tt was to lead to convenient couches such guests as had diiied too well, Those ushers, being overworked, were continually striking for more pay. The hotire were queer, too. Breakfast, dawn; dinner, ten o'clock; supper, four Gelock in the afternoon.” TAKING NO MORE CHANCES. Keepers Had Special, Cartridges For Peer Markoman. ‘Dr. Seward Webb at a dinner at Shelburne Farms, his great Vermont estate, sald of a certain poor marks man: “Visiting his English brother in-law, he shot the head keeper in the leg the first morning he tried pheasant shooting. The man limped away cure ing horribly, Next day he had wretch ed luck, though the wounded head keeper without malice had assigned him to a fairly good place. Bang bang, bang, went his gun every few seconds, but not a bird fell before it He was much embarrased. It seemed, too, that at each of his misses the under keepers smiled at one another oddly. Finally his cartridges gaye out, He hurried to the nearest keeper and demanded more, ‘There ain't no mors, str, the man answered. ‘No more? Nonsense. Why, you've got at least 1,000 in that box’ The keeper flushed and stammered: ‘Ab, but them ain't for you, sir, They're for another gent They've got shot tn ‘em, air’” ‘A Home Made Happy by Chamber- lain's Cough Remedy, About two months ago our baby girl measles which settled on her lungsand at last resulted in a severe attack of bronchitis. We had two doctors but no relief was obiaised. Everybody thought she would die, I went to ‘eight different scores to find a certain remedy which had been recommended to me and failed to get it, when one of soe storekeepers insisted that I try Cbamberlain's Cough Remedy. { aid 0 and our baby gil ia alive and, well to-day.—Geo, W. Spence, Holly Springs N.C. For sale by all druggists, For any of the ordinary diseases of he skin Chamberlain's Salve is exce- lent. It not only alleys the itching and smarting but effects m cures For ‘ante by all deagerete. Opening Oysters by X-Ray. | ‘The X-ray has just been introduced to the pearl fishers of Ceylon to show whether an oyster has pearls without enviactnis: ides Jameka mere M, W. U, GRAND LODGE OF 1OWA AND JURISDICTION AF. & A. M. GRAND LODGE. OFFICERS, W. B, Milliges, MW. Grand Mas- ter, Ceder Rapids, lows, Rural, Koute H. E, Jacobs, E,W. 8. Grand War- den, Des Moines. HB, Williams, B, W. J. Grand Warden, Ottumwa. B, K. Hitlon, 2. W. Grand Treasurer Omahs, Neb. T. H Sturgis, B, W. Grand Secretary Stour City. E T. Banks, B. W.Grand Custodian ‘Dea Moines, J.B, Shepard, Chairman of Commit: tee on Ferign torvmerentecee, Des Vetres ‘You should take advantage of the Bystander’s $1 rate during the holidays » Don’t Buy A piano for its face value—a piano may be all right in its face and all wrong inthe heart, I buy and sell pianos, for aheit heart merit, "Forty years of piano tuecess, W, H. Lehman Eighth and Walnut Streets THE WORLDS GREATEST SEWING MACHINE aLIGHT RUNNING vl om ee L * Va. we | 0 itera tf 5 aay ev May oun) 9 A a Aa 8 See Toe: sea ately ta (oka Biden) owing binchioe wate to ‘THE NEW HOME SEWING MACHINE COMPARY Orenge, Masa. Moria aceteeree” "Our guaranty never runs out. % fiotd by nuthorined dealers omy. mone D. S, RUTTER & Co,, Des Moines gore ee About Digestion. It is not the quantity of food taken but the amount digested and a-simi- Inted that gives strength and vitelity tw the system, Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets invigorate the stom- ach and liver and enable them to. per- form their functions. The result isa relish for your food, increased strength and weigh, greater endurance and a clear head,’ Price 25 cents. Samples free. For sale by all draggists, Iz You wish tomake your Sister or daughter a beautiful present, one that will be remembered alife time and bring happiness Je Fememmered 4 Metime and bring happiness to_your entire family—give her a PIANO. Ynow What You Buy | Don’t Let Name Sel PIANO QUALITY COSTS MONEY ‘The old “plano makers” are de Don’t be misled when you read some firms’ ads. | hanged hands, yet many dealers Bo eee foe 6 00 Gi en ee Regular Price $375. Xmas Price $249 | seives. pe mae ak ee Rememb “ (WHY, I CAN BELL YOU A PIANO FOR THR DIFFER. | When you buy a plano you had t ENCE BETWEEN THIS “REGULAR” AND Utation of the DEALER than | B “XMAS PRICE.” DEALER is the man to make got But you must remember that man — name {s STENCILED PIANO QUALITY SELLS AT PAR AT THIS STORE. | "tment cool 79GB Re ge ya els $00 at | aa tay an wom fo Beware of “Slaughtered Xmas Prices” and be sure | “iseatistied customer. Never yet that the Quality {s not partiane:ifiyos Soy need eet oe oun id on say ths EXAELH DEALER All ct my Flanon are’ fuaranceed | {ocbeT bene te but I can aay in writing. This is unnecessary, but it will give you a | nothing to talk it over with me feeling of safety. ‘plano now or not. W. H. LEHMAN Jowa State Bystander. ae keaton ‘ped Mowes, =. 0WA Se | Sara f FRIDAY, DECBYBER 27, Oficial paper of the M. W. U, Gracd ‘Lodge of lows, A. F.& A M, Lowa ee earn et are = ; _Htroans af fercho thai Pnblished every Fricay by the Breran- DR Publishirg Cc. ee Moines, 1s. Lowa "phone 866. Office over 201 ‘Mul- ee Rae ni aeetde |. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. One Year sesccseeeenseserrer es BLO Bly months ....eecesererrencens 2B Three month® ....sesssrcveners 0 ‘All subscription payable in advance. s:Alk-sahecrintion parable ta acyanos ad. ly THOMPSON, EDITOR. 4 OARPARD, MANAGER. >, Entered at the Post Office as sevond- ‘class matter, |. 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It was established in 189s and is read by nearly all the colored people of Iowa. We have correspond: ents in the following towns: Glinton ..ssse++ seseees. A A, Bush Keokuk “vee... secs, J. Fields Mt, Pleasant.....ifiss Bertha Harria Ottumwa ......-+, Edna A, Martin Sloux City. -++-. »+-.Mrs, Btla Grant Rock Island ...... Mrs, Win, Taylor Moline, Ill, ....-Miss Mable ‘Tariner Galesburg, Til;Miss Mayme Richardson Minneapolis, Minn...Mre, G. H. Wade Albla ...01 -sae++ Miss May Davis Cedar Rapids. Mrs. Adelaide Perkins Ft, Madison .......... Auna Harper Oskaloosa... ..--Leulla B Franklin Davenport. ..++-+» Mr. D, S. Johnson Washington .....-...... Ne L. Black Burlington ...../:Mrs. J. B, Johnson Moberly, Mo. .....-Prof. A. B. Bolden Buxton"... 2, Mrs. A. L, Demond Macon, Mo. ....1.....Prof. A. A. HIll ee ee ca Sr eg re mali your letters that contain. news for publication not later than Wed- nesday morning to insure publication for the current week. When to Go Home. From the Bluffton, Iod., Banner: “When tired out, go homie, When you want consolation, gohome. When you wont fun, gohome. When you want to show others that you huve refornied, go home and let your family get ac: qnainted with the fact, When you want to show yourself at your best go home and do the act there. When you feel like being extra liberal go home und practice on your wife and children first. When you want to shine with extra brillianey go home and light up the whole nousehold.” To which we would add, when you havea bad cold go home and take Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and a quick cure is certain For sale by all drtggists. NOTICE IN PROBATE. ‘To Whom It May Concern: You ure hereby notified to appear at the Court House in Polk County, Lowa, on the 15th day of January, A. D. 1908 at 10 o'clock , m.. to attend the. pro- bute of an instrument purperting to be the last will and testament of Martha J. 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Libe , Since col potable bates yon boas eee THE REVIEW OF REVIEWS CO. 13 ASTOR PLACE, NEW YORK bona Don’t Let Name Sell You a Piano ‘The old “piano makers” are dead, the factories have ‘changed hands, yet many dealers use the reputation of these old makers to sell their instrumnnts. ‘They find Mt easter to do this than to build a reputAtioh for them selves. When you buy a plano you had better buy en the rep tation of the DEALER than of the maker. The DEALER ts the man to make good any wrong, uot the man whose name {s STENCILED on the case of the im strument, fve been in business in Des Moines 40 years, I want any man or woman in this clty to show me one dissatistied customer. Never yet have I failed to make geod any defect. I can't say that my planos are per fect, no piano is, but I can say that I am right herd to, make good anything that goes wrong. It will cost. you Rothing to talk it over with me whether you want @ ‘plano now or not. = THE CHURCHES wigan Moencroge came fret Peal AM. orm of Soted and Onn i onions avon! boesran Leoaus ote poms proact Eras “renee ‘Virst African Baptist * sae poe dain apenas eer rate igeoeed Eee rere mee 1 Dy Mi preaching asap & GareOne i sarees Beco ears eer Himsa ace eee Recon ee ie Sinan eee Se clerewemalee ot * Flov. Bamivel Bates, pastor Pale graeme aoe See Pies eats ci Rat reenly Grete Gane How Diptheria 1s Contarcted, ‘One often bears the expression, “My obild caught a severe cold which de- veloped intodiptherle,” when the truth was that the cold had simply left the little one particularly susceptible to the wandering diptherlu germ. When Chamberlain's Cough remedy is given it quickly cures the cold and lessens the danger of diptheria or sny other germ disease being contracted, For sale by all drucciats. _ SECRET ORDERS, fort WO A. 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