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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-12-24
The
1ABOON SOLDIERS.

Military Maneuvers Of tho Animals IL
| South Africa.
Man is not the only animal who car
RES on his warfare by means OF or
ganized bands and calls in the forces OF
nature to assist him. The German
naturalist and traveller, Brehm. VIII
messed in central Africa fights tnas
were conducted in as orderly a man
ner as If the warriors had been really
men, instead Of only somewhat like
shem In form, says Youths Companion
The actors in the play were balloons
and their enemies were in one case tho
travellers dogs, though the balloons
were ready to fight with any creature
tnat attacked them, man only except
ed; and he owed his exemption sole.
ly to the fact that the balloons could
not often gain q point Of vantage. INC
naturalist himself was once stoned OUT
OF pass in a very few minutes os
these creatures, who sprung upo"
lodges and stones, looked down lor
few moments on the valley, grow''ns
snarling and then began to roll down
stones with so much vigor and adrolt-
ness that the intruders took to hignt'
Inc balloons evidently knew the value
OF cooperation, for the naturalist sa"
two of them combine their efforts III
order to set particularly heavy stone
rolling. One monkey, bent on maKlns
the most OF his missile, was seen to
carry stone up a tree, that he m1sn'
hurl 1t with greater effect. On the oc'
caston when the dogs attacked the d.
boons. the balloons were crossing .
valley. and as usual during q mercs
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-12-24
Not Extinct,

The speaker described in the follow.
ing anecdote from Short Stories" was
not the last of his species. Unhappi-
ly, his identity is more frequently es-
tablished by the tag end rather than
the beginning of Doctor Kane's COM
parison: DR.. Elisha X. Kane. on his
return from his great Arctic expedi-
ton, was invited to banquet In New
York, where an after-dinner speaker
talked an hour.
Doctor, what did you think Of tho
speaker? asked friend.
1T was like an Arctic sunset an
swered the explorer.
What do you mean by that?"
bright and interesting, but provok-
ingly long in operation" replied the
doctor. =, -.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-12-24

IDA B. WELLS.
The name of Ida b. Wells . few yea1
ago was hersldsd IN every part Of the
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-12-24

MRS. KATHERINE d. TILLMAN
was born Feb. 10, 1870, at Mound City,
His, and was educated in the public
schools Of Louisville, KY, Yankton S. D..
State University. Ky.. and Wilberforce
University. Mrs, Tillman began writing
in 1887, and has contributed to all of the
leading Afro-American papers and also
to several white periodicals. Two of her
productions-"How to Live on a Small
Salary" and "Afro-American Queen"
have met ready sale. A sketch Of her
life may be found in "Poets and Poetry of
Iowa." The "Afro.America Press and
Its Editors" and "Afro.American
Women"
Mrs. Tilnan is without doubt one of
the best colored poetess in Iowa. She is
social, intelligent, and interesting to con-
verse with and with chance to develop
her talent power. We wish her unbound
ed success in the literary world.
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memphis Free Speech so clear ringing
was this paper that the prejudice OF the
south would not tolerate free speech.
They destroyed her office and ordered her
to leave She fled to Chicago and im-
mediatcly commenced serious of lec'
lures on the outrages Of the South. Sho
lsctared over this country and Europe re-
turning to America, where sho married
F l. Barnett Attorney and Editor Of the
Chicago Conservator. She became the
Editress in 1895 and held the editorial
chair until a few month age, when her
health prevented her from continuing
longer. Mrs. Ida d. Wells-Barnett has
made n lme for harself and elevated our
race generally. Many Of our readers re-
member she lectured here in Sept. 1894
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OSkALOOSA NEWS.

OSNA1NJOOA I'VE "C.
Miss Sayrilda Yeasers is confined
to her home on account of illness
Mr.. John Banquet is able to bt
among his friends again after :
week of ILLNESS.
Commodore Lee will spend the holi
days visiting among friend and rel
atives in Kirkville and Kansas City
Missouria.
Rob Johnson departed the c+tf
for Galesburg Ill.,, to visit briefly
with his brother. in-law.
Miss Lucy Buckner spent Satur
day nd Sunday in Ottumwa the
guest of friends. and acquaintance.
Louis II. Wallace Of Washing
ton, is visiting his brother-i in law,
Geo. W. Black. The gentleman
will probably move to this city.
Geo. Reeves had business in Ev-
ans Monday last.
A series of revival meetings are
being conducted at the Wesley
chapel NJ. f. church by Rev. Bur-
ton.
The Christian Endevor have
planned to give a sort Of musical
entertainment in the near future.
1t will be in the form of a cantata.
Miss Georgia Blackburn is con-
Quoting the voices for the occasion.
Cupid seems to be dong some
very effective work among our
young people, if any reliance is to
be placed in current reports.
Prof. Henry Cooper has been
conducting a dahcing school in
Armory Hall. He has closed his
classes until after the holidays.
There will be a Christmas tree
and children's drill at Wesley
chapel Christmas eve. Rev. Mrs.
Burton will conduct the drill.
The A. NJ. E, church under
Mesdames Geo. and Ed Jones
have prepared for fan drill and
Christmas tree with general sociable
time.
There will be an Industrial fail
under the auspices of the sewing
circle, and all in all things will be
lively in social circles during the
next few weeks.
The Maple Grand Lodge No. 1e
A. F. and A. NJ. Masonic, will
entertain their friends one eve
during holiday week.
Rev. NJ. j Burton of Marhall.
town, passed through the city las,
week zen route home from keb,
where he attended meeting Of
the executive board.
Miss Della Richardson and
brother, Elmer, of Des Moines
will visit their grandmother. Mrs,
Catharine Thompson, during the
holidays.
Rev. j. S. Burton OF Wesley
chapel, went to Des Moines Sat,
urday to conduct meetings al
Burns chapel.
Misses Bula Kennedy and Nellie
Ford will visit in Ottumwa holli
day week with many friends.
The Lyceum meetings continue
to be the principal attraction fthe
week.
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Fire Creates an Iceberg.

BY the burning OF the enormous ice
houses Of the Lake Geneva ice COM
pany, at Williams Bay. Wis.,, the
houses, engine house, and slides were
destroyed, leaving the large masses Of
ice standing alone like so many ice-
bergs. The smoke from the smolder-
ing hay hangs low over the surround
ing ruins, hiding everything except the
ice, leaving a decided Arctic effect.
IooQse
1sruwsl3 s1omnlva pslsaue isn't ssa
'oos!oueJA uvS W uIoq SYN oQM PIC
sIes6 Ct 400 sssuIqO eel 5uoQO
Toopos e1oml9lua NJ foa sssuIVo
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Don't forget mat a mistake IN wal,

Don't forget mat a mistake IN wall
covering spoils the effect Of any room.
Don't have cold background for your
pictures-blue or gray for instance
unless the room is very sunny. Have
a dado in too high-ceilinged rooms.
and striped paper to increase the ap-
parent height in low room. A good
warm shade on the walls gives q
chance to hang etchings. sketches.
plaster casts. etc.. considered 10 de-
Sifablo now
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'leulnor sIlodeueIpuI-.;dn uem
.ulddI1@ puB .uIzsaIJ 6EQsIuA 10 pIeaq
IsAe oqM, 'Q21o1Qsn1 I'm ps1lo@es
al q}lA op o. uIssou peQ AHqsIQM"
..'saop
f1slQA 1sqA eos nok, '4leAepls eQ1
moIJ ssJIv o. Q1IoJQsn1 IN pe1slscs
% ~ uszI2Io poo5 su1 pres ..'AoN.
sso3vA s4r1
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-12-24

In 1880 Mr.. Washington became a
member of the Masonic order. From
time to time he filled to bis credit and in
honor to the Masonic order several off,
ces. In 1896 he was elected Mastxr of the
Sioux City Lodge. representing this lodge
at Keokuk. and while in Keokuk was
elected Grand Senior Warden. In 1856
he attended the Grand Lodge at Muoha-
KNOCK. being member thereof. While
there was elected to the office of Deputy
Grand Master. In 1897 tho Grand Lodge
met at Marshalltown:: Iowa, and he was
at this meeting elected Gradd Master for
Tor Iowa and its Jurisdiction. He is also
Commandments Chief Of the Scottish Rites
of the Sioux. MIR. Washington has fill
ed all offices with qualification to all con-
cerned and on this account is very popu-
lar among his people,
He manifests much interest in the Ma
sonic order and is staunch advocate Of
its beneficial results.
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civilized world. She is lecturer..of high
rank and editres Of great ability. Prior
to 1892 she had taught school in the south,
Mississippi and Tennessee, later she went
into the newspaper business, starting a
paper in Memphis Tenn, called the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-02-03
THE CLEAR VISION.

Ibid but dream. never knew
What charms our sternest season wopA
Was never yet the sky 50 bluei
Was never earth so white bcforef
Till now never saw the glow
OF sunset on yon hills OF snow
And never learned the bough's designs
OF beauty In its leafiess lines.
Did ever such morning break
AS that my eastern windows seep
Did over such q moonlight take
Weird photographs Of shrub and trecf
Rang ever bells SO wild and feet
The music of the winter street,
Was ever yet o sound by half
30 merry as yon schoolboy's laughr
Fair seem these winter days. nd soon
Shall blow the warm w.ss winds Of
spring
To set the unbound rills In tune
And thither urge the bluebird's wing.
The vale shall laugh in flowers, the woods
Grow misty green with leadng buds,
And violets and wind flowers sway
Against the throbbing heart o. Nay.
Break forth, my lips, in praise and own
The wiser love severely kind,
Since. richer for its Christening grown.
see. whereas / once was blind.
The world. o Father. hath not wronged
With loss the life by thee prolonged.
But still, with every added year.
More beautiful thy works appeari
Whittier.
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i was not an easy matter to get
married in press gang times. Robert
Miller, . Kirkwall man. found this to
be the case. He returned from the
whalefshing one autumn, fully resolved
that he should take unto himself wife.
But the press gang got on his track, and
be soon saw that If he was to get his
hearts desire he would require to exert
both pluck and perseverance. At length
the fateful night arrived. The company
bad gathered, and the minister was in
The house Of the bride. prepar ed to pro-
coed with the ceremony, when the
dreaded press gang made its appearance.
Ladies are not unusually Of a belliger-
ent disposition, but when they saw, as
In this instance, the likelihood Of
marriage being spoiled by intsrlopers
they rose up In wrath against them.
They assaulted the members Of the press
gang both with tongue and missi les, so
that these gentlemen were glad to beas
q hasty retreat After this little episode
. back window Of the house was lifted.
and the bridegroom, dressed in woman's
olothea, bounded into the room. The
doors having been barricaded 70 prevent
surprise, the clergyman proceeded to
perform the ceremony, and surely no
bridegroom was ever married in such
strange garhl Miller was never cap
tured He lived to ripe old age and
was the nTst beade Of tho Kirkwall
frss church. IL Chambers journal
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PLAYS THAT PLEASE.
Good and Bad Points of Long Runs From
the Actors Standpoint.

Good and Bad Points of Long Runs From
the Actors Standpoint.
Long runs, like most things. have
their good as well as their bad points.
Good, because constant repetition so
identifies one with the character imper-
sonated that it becomes second nature to
feel and act it. Iteration may in the
end make one mechanical, but at least
it insures a certain technique, which.
when inspiration fails. rescues the work
from crudity. Joseph jefferson once
told me that in 1.-The Rivals he had
always gained an effect by pulling off
the fingers of his gloves separately and
deliberately to accentuate certain words,
but that under inspiration he would
throw technique to the winds and have
the glove off with one jerk. Who that
has ever seen his Bob can forget those
brilliant green gloves and the fun he
got out of tlicm
On the other hand, the evil effects OF
long runs are indisputable Prominen,
among them is general mental weari-
ness which often causes one to forge,
the most familiar lines and to turn
blankly to the prompter's box or to
some friendly actor for the words. This
happened to me several times. notably
in "The Winters Tale" in London,
where, after playing it 100 nights, had
to be prompted in several of Hermione's
great speeches. Edwin Booth, during
the long run of Hamlet at his own
theater, frequently called for the lines.
An actor who was in his company told
me that Booth turned to him one night
and with2a look of CONSERVATION asked
what he was to say next His mind for
the me. 4ent had become blank The
actor gave him the word. Booth began
the speech, faltered again, was prompt
ed u second time, but finding it impos-
sible to continue called out in loud
voice, Ring down the curtain
Many other examples might be cited
to show how weary the brain grows aft.
er acting the same part six or seven
times weekly for 100 or 200 consecutive
nights, with only the rest of Sunday to
distract the mind. Mary Anderson 3
,MemOire,
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m l,ARO LUCK.

wo Men Who Were Peculiarly Cheated
Out of Square Meal.,
! Eyes," said the reformed miner, 81
am back from Cripple Greek, and that
Is the best o. my luck. got away.
Here is sample Of the i'll fate I had
to contend with: / struck the camp
without cent, for I hadn't done any.
thing but lose all along the line. hunt
ed up Johnnie Costello, and the best he
could do was to get me a meal ticket at
the Blue Bell-one Of those Fl meals
Tor 81 affairs-and every time you eat
they punch figure. wasn't long u.s.
ing it, and stepped out on the sidewalk
containing the first resemblance to q
square feed had held for some days. A
gust Of wind came down from between
Tenderfoot and Mineral hills, where all
the putfs originate, and blew the meal
ticket out of my hands. 1t landed face
up on the sidewalk, ten feet or so away,
and before I could recover il big 200
pound Cornish miner stepped on it. He
wore heavy BOOTS, with hobnails in 'en,,
and as sure as Tn a living man the
nails in his heel punched out the re-
naming 30 squares
A similar melodra1na, whose plot
swung and ratified about restaurant
ticket, had its scene in Chicago. It was
before the days when gold cures offered
temporary relief to those addicted to
the rosy. One young man, naturally of
thrifty habit reached point in his
life when he learned that if he became
thirsty he became very much so. In
quelling this thirst he was apt to squah-
der all the money he had saved since
the last time So it came that, being
philosophic, he rose superior to his pro-
pensity for thrift and disposed of his
salary as fast as he earned it Thereby
he got due and proper action for his
money, and also appreciably shortened
the length of his DRINKS. Having no
reserve fund, he could not continue his
liquor. consuming career for long. One
Monday he detected the stealthy ap-
preach oflthe thirst, He had become so
wise that he could tell it is hours away.
1t was his salary day, and, knowing
full we'll his weakness, the first invest
ment he made was in meal ticket.
On the Thursday following the next
he saw the sun. The interval was part
blank and part confusion Of red lights,
cabs and schocners. He had not q cent
III his clothes, and was as hungry as a
shipwrecked sailor. lie dug up his meal
ticket and went around to Calhoun place
the restaurant was situated therein
but Calhoun place was blockaded. Fire
men were half way up the alley play
ing their hose on the smoldering ruins
of the restaurant. Chicago Times Her.
aid
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She Was an Abstainer.

A lady, who is q strict prohibition
ist, was one CT private party at Fair.
view last summer. They We're taking
supper in the pavilion, and had given
orders, when one of the gentlemen turn
ed to her and said:
"Will You have some piepercut, Mrs.
<. p" ~
She drew herself up rigidly aud felt
grossly insulted.
mo; l thank you, SIR" she said. 81
never drink anything stronger than lem
onade. lE ~
Then the gentleman pointed to the
post. and, while the rest of the crowd
laughed, she read:
"Pie, per cut, 8 cents. "-Indianapo-
lis Sentinel.
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Timber Land, Act June 3, 1873.
Notice for Publication.
United States Land Office. Duluth Mimi.

United States Land Office. Duluth. Mimi.
December 10, 1896
Notice ia hereby given that In compliance
with the provisions OF the act OF Congress OF
June 3. 1915, entitled AN act for the sale Of
timber lands In the states Of California.
Oregon, Nevada and Washington Territory"
as extended to oil the public land states by
act of August L. 1892, Edward J. Hoppnlan, OF
Duluth, county OF st. Louis, state Of Mime
sofa. has this day filed in this office HIS
sworn statement No. $3.50, for tho purchase
OF the M Of NW5S of Section 10 and SEA of
VIVA Of section s In Township G2 north
If range 10 west and will offer
proof To show that The land Is more val
uablo for its timber or stone than for agr-
cultural purposes and to establish his claim
to saip land before the register and receiver
Of this Office at Duluth. Mimi. on Wednesday
the 10th day OF March, 1897.
He names as witnesses: William BesSon
Alexander Glenn, Thomas Shannon and JOS
aph Couture. all OF Duluth, Mimi.
Any and all persons claiming adversely
he above described lands are requested to
die their claims In this Office on or before
said 10 day Of March, 1877.
1-6 $40 A. j. Taylor, Register
G. p. MGginniS, Attorney.
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LEGAL PLEA FOR Her HAND.
Able Argument OF Counsel Involving Per
sonal Interests.

Able Argument OF Counsel Involving Per
sonal Intere,ts.
The judges daughter was perturbed
Papa" she said, knitting her pref
ty brow. IT am in doubt as to whether
l have kept to the proper form of pro-
oedure. In law one can err in 30 many
little technicalities that am ever fear.
full. Now. last evening George
The judge looked at her so sharply
paused.
II thought you had sent him about
his business" he said
Il did hand down an adverse deci-
sion" she answered, "and he declared
that he would appeal. However. con.
WINGED him that was the court Of last
resort in q case like that and that nc
appeal would lie from my decision"
Possibly the court was assuming q
little more power than rightfully be-
longs to it.. said the judge thoughtful
~, "but let that pass. What did he do
then?''
"He filed a petition for rehearing"
1.-THE usual course" said the judge,
"but it is usually nothing but mere
formality."
$50 thought, returned the girl,
"and I was prepared to deny it without
argument, but the facts set forth in his
petition were sufficient to make mo hes
itate and wonder whether his case had
really been properly presented at the
first trial.
Upon what grounds did he make the
application" asked the judge. scowling.
"Well. she replied. blushing lit
tie. you see, he proposed by letter, and
his contention was that the case was Of
that peculiar character that cannot be
presented by briefs, but de-
mands oral arguments. The fact that
the latter had been omitted. he held,
should be held to be an error, and the
point was such novel one that I con-
scented to let him argue it. Then his ar
gument was SO forceful that granted
his petition and consented to hear the
whole case again. Do you think"-
Il think. said the judge, "that the
court favors the plaintiff. Chicago
Post. 5ts
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NOTICE.
United States Land once, Duluth. MINI.

United States Land once, Duluth. MINI.
December Is, 1895.
George vs. nosking ,o InNySlgd19 Ell Il E No. ss
John II. Pearson 90 NJ. X. 8 W., dated Sept
q, 1887.
complaint having been made in this office
py George Hosking alleging that the said
John H. Pearson wholly forfeited all right
which he by virtue of the entry aforesaid
acquired to the above described land by
reason Of his neglec9 to settle upon the same,
upon which in his letter Co of Nov. %, 1896,
a hearing has been ordered by the Hon. Com
missioner to determine the truth Of the mat
ters alleged in said complaint
Now therefore the said parties are hereby
summoned to be and appear at this Office on
February 10th. 1881 at 10 a m. to show cause
II any there lie why your said entry should
not lie cancelled or any rights which you. the
Salu Jahr n Pearson, may have in the prem
is.s 1870 Al. TAYLOR. Register.
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They All Do 1t.

The wanderer had returned after many
years, and was inquiring about his old
friends.
Brown" he said, ''is in the whole
sale clothing business, believe.
Wholesale clothing and bicycles, I"
corrected the native. 1.-THE firm carries
q side line of bicycles, you know
And Jones has grocery store, I'm
told"
Eyes. Full line Of groceries and Bull
Run bicycles He's the agent for the
Bull Run wheel
Smith went into the manufacturing
business, didn he?''
"Oh, yes. He got interested in sew
ing machine mandatory. and little
later they took up bicycles and are doing
a rushing business. understand they
have capacity Of over 100 wheels
day"
"And what's White doingr'
Hes the agent for famous gun
maker and is doing well. He sells all
kinds of guns, pistols and bicycles"
''And Johnson"
"Oh, he's manufacturing jeweler,
and he turns out mighty good wheel
too
Billings, suppose. is still in the
furniture business?'
"Yes but understand that he turns
out better bicycle than he does desk
or bureau"
The returned traveller began to betray
some surprise
Isis Wilson still in the livery bus
iness?' he asked with some hesitation.
Certainly, but he devotes most Of
his time to the little bicycle repair shop
In the rear Of his stable. -
"Ah, there goes old Bones, the sex.
ton. The old fellow isl
"Oh. he's agent for an automatic
pump for initiating tires !"
us there any one who isn't in the BIZ
cycle business?" asked the returned
traveller sadly.
Il don't think Of any one just now."
replied the native. Chicago Post
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Corsets and Elecsricity.

A new objection to corsets has been
discovered. In a California high school,
where electrical experiments were being
performed, the professor was 80 annoyed
by the effects of the steel in the girls
corsets upon his delicate instruments
that a rule wss made forbidding the
wearing Of oOrsets in the electrical de-
partment.
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or Course,

"Butfles is always talking about his
library. Flow large is it?''
"Oh, his library is in his head. F"
Bound in calf. then, evideutly."-
New York Sun.
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A Mina

a Mfn0s
The poor young man was trying 20
win the rich young woman.
BE mine" he ilnplored
"What kind Of miner" she responded;
gold mfnsr'-Detroit Free Press
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No Procrastinat,on.

Ethel" he whispered, .'will you
anarry me?''
II don't know. Charles. " she replied
coyly.
Well. when you find out he said.
%3sigK, "s0pd me word. will your