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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-09-08

en- back to the nerveless hand Of the
old man upstairs, she would most as
suredly supplant her cousin Charles
and become the mistress Of Forest Lea
and Branscombe, and "all the lands.
messages, and tenements thereunto
appertaining?" was a coward, !
know, but could not bring myself to
run all the risks of the disclosure on
to change the confidence with which
she had honored me into distrust am
indignation.
And there was something dangerous
ly sweet in the secret understanding
with this lovely young girl-the very
embodiment of innocence and purity
as she appeared to me-a very Una in.
deed. I was thoroughly conversant
with the ordinary type OF Society"
young ladies'; I had tlirted with a Ger.
tain number of nineteenth-century
young women; and although with, a.
l now knew, large reserve-fund OF
genuine sentiment in my nature to
draw upon, had never yet been
tempted to idealize one Of the free:
hammered sirens, who called me by ap.
propriate nicknames, wrested five!
pound notes from me with stand and
deliver" determination at bazaars;
betted and won brooches and gloves
at Nottingham and Sandown. I had
never been in love-sometimes I be.
lieved l never should be. will no.,
say that 1 had not sometimes beneath
the light, frothy surface regretful
laundering after the supreme ex-
perience missing from my thirty years
of life.
Miss Mona Branscombe came upon
me as revelation-a thing apart from
all my exemplars Of her sex. She
dwelt in shrine of her own, the saint
already of my deepest devotion.
Towards evening an answer to tel,
egram l had dispatched to the offica
was put into my hands. 1t was from
Mr.. James Rowton, our second in COM
mand, who had returned unexpectedly
from the Continent. He babe me re.
main at Forest Lea until the business
on which I had been summoned was
satisfactorily concluded. This relieved
me of all responsibility or anxiety as
to my absence from town, and I was
glad. l was curious, said to myself,
to see the play played out-nothing
more. 1t was a matter of professional
interest and experience, not personal
by any means.
Miss Branscombe watched me as ]
read the message, her face pale to the
lips. She was in that state Of ner-
vous excitement when everything
alarms. I fastened to explain.
"My partner has come back from
Germany" l said. 1T is relief to
know that he is in London again.
had not expected him so soon; and
Mr.. Rowton. senior, is still confined tc
his room" ag -..
Ito be continued.)
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-09-08
WHERE FLAGS ARE MADE.
A Large Mandatory at tho New York
NAVY Yard.

A Large Mandatory at the New Yorh
Navy Yard.
In the equipment building OF the
New York navy yard there is a large
mandatory, where most of the flags
OF our navy are made. A large vessel
carries forty American flags, and a
smaller vessel almost as many. This
does not include the fleet and interna-
tional signal flags, and the flags Of 9TH
er countries. There are three rooms
In the equipment building that are CIV
en- up to flag making. One Of these is
very large, and the others at either
end arc much smaller. There are sew
ing machines, scissors, pincushions
and flatirons scattered around, so that
the place does not look unlike a pa
triotic dressmaker's establishment.
The flags are all made by women,
though few men help to cut out the
stars and do. the finishing. The wind
and weather destroy flags so fast, and
new vessels are put into commission
SO rapidly, that it is necessary to en-
ploy number OF people even in time
OF peace. The working hours, during
the late war, were extended from
o'clock in the morning to o'clock in
the evening. In one week eighteen
hundred flags were made at the flag
department, and this was when the
rush of work was about over. The
women cut all the square flags and the
devices for them. The men cut the
stars and bias pennants, and put On
the finishing touches and the heading
through which the rope runs. They
also put in the rope and stencil the
flag with the size aud nationality
There is pattern for every flag, and
the patterns are put away in paper
bags when not in use. There are for.
ty-four flags in a set of general sig
nails used in the navy. These are in
three sizes, while the regular flag Il
made in nine sizes. The largest flag
measures thirty-six feet long, while
the smallest is only thirty inches
remnants are made up to seventy fee
long. There are nineteen interna
tional signal flags and forty-three for.
eign flags, which are made at the navy
yard.-Scientitic American.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-09-08
Community After Dynamiters.

I.aporte, Ind, Sept. 7.-Intense ex-
element still prevails in the vicinity
of Lapaz, Marshall county, where the
residence of Rev. NJ. l.. Peters, the
Lutheran pastor, was wrecked by the
explosion of dynamite. The people
have become thoroughly aroused by
the outrage and organized effort will
be made to apprehend the wreckers Of
the home of the minister. Peters for
some time has been waging war on the
saloon in that place, preaching from
his pulpit against it, as we'll as being
instrumental in the arrest of the pro-
prietors at various times for violating
the law, and with the prosecution of
other men for drunkenness. His &C.
tivity in the prosecution of the anti
temperance people brought down upon
iim the hatred of that element.
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BANKERS DEMAND GOLD LAW.
Call Upon Congress to Legalize the
Present Standard.

Present Standard.
Cleveland, Sept. 6.-The bankers Of
the United States assembled in conven-
ton here Wednesday declared them
selves in favor Of the establishment of
the gold standard in this country upon
an unequivocal basis, that all govern
ment obligations and legal tender
notes be redeemed in gold coin, and
that legal tender notes when deposited
in the treasury shall be reissued.
The resolution was greeted with ap-
plause when submitted to the conven-
tion by E. O. Leach of the New York
City Bank and ably seconded by Myron
T. Herrick of this city in forcible
speech. The bankers called upon the
next congress to enact the legislation
recommended. The resolution adopted
reads as follows
"The bankers of the United States
most earnestly recommend that the
congress of the United States at its
next session enact law to more firmly
and unequivocally establish the gold
standard in this country by providing
that the gold dollar, which under ex-
listing laws is the unit Of value, shall
be the standard and measure Of all
value in the United States; that all the
obligations of the government and all
paper money, including the circulating
notes of national banks, shall be re-
deemable in gold coin, and that the le-
gal tender notes of the United States,
when paid into the treasury, shall not
be re-issued, except upon the deposit
OF an equivalent amount Of gold coin.
Walker Hill, vice-president of the
American Bankers association and
president of the American Exchange
Bank of ST. Louis, Mo-, was nominated
for the presidency of the executive
meeting of the nominating committee
to-day, and his election Is practically
assured. Alyah TroWbridge, who re-
tired yesterday from the Craftsmanship
Of the executive council, is the nominee
for the office of vice-president.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-09-08
SKILL IN EMBROIDERY
Was an Accomplishment ond Pastime OF
Early English Queens.

Was an Accomplishment and PastIme of
Early English Queens.
New York Tribune: AS far back as
the time of King Athelstan's reign in
England the art of embroidery had
reached a high standard throughout
continental Europe. The four sisters
of the Briton ruler were famous for
their needlework, and for another
quality they ossessed--namely, that
of attracting a remarkable number Of
suitors, who were drawn. it is assert
ed, by the charms that this feminine
accomplishment gave to the fair work.
ers. The wife of Edward the Confess
sor had an absorbing love for the art,
in which she excelled many noted
women of her time. In those days the
Anglo-Saxon mobiles were known
abroad by their gorgeous costumes,
woven of silks and woods and embroid-
cred heavily, and this work took the
place in continental esteem that Is to-
day occupied by the Eastern embroid-
cries brought into England. The Eng
lish embroideries were so much priced
that the popes and other potentates
were proud to accept gifts of garments
made by the needlewomen Of England.
Throughout Europe the finest speci-
mems were done in the epoch bound
ed by the eleventh and fourteenth CEN
turtles. At the South Kensington Mu-
scum, in London, q specimen Of the
finest work Of that time Is exhibited.
It was done by Englishwomen some
time about the year of 1850. The SUBJ
jsct iss scriptural. @ were many q |
tho most noted pisces of the ags.
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until the day Of my funeral, when you
will read it to those concerned"
Il accept the charge said, and as
I spoke the sense of awe and solemnity
already upon me deepened, and made
me feel the words to be sacred pledge.
Was it foreshadowing of all which
that trust was to involve in the un-
guessed future?
"The signature" / was beginning,
when sign from the doctor stopped
me-. l saw that Colonel Branscombe's
head had fallen back and that his eyes
had closed. Had the end come, after
all, before Forest Lea could be saved
from the ruthless hands OF Charlie
Branscombe?
1t seemed so indeed for the next few
minutes; then the efforts Of the skill
full physician proved successful, and
the ebbing life came slowly back again.
The eyelids Quivered, the pallid lips
moved.
DR.. Marshall beckoned me to his
side.
HE cannot sign yet" he whispered.
Was he an adherent of Charles?
Keep near at hand. We will call you
when he has rallied sufficiently for the
effort"
I retired-unwillingly, I must con-
fess-and the long day dragged slowly
on, without the summons which I was
momentarily expecting. Miss Brans-
combe and Miss Elmslie appeared at
the breakfast table and did the honors
courteously but gravely. Evidently
they knew of the Coloneps more crit
ical state, and Miss Mona at least knew
something of what had taken place in
his room that morning I could scarce
ly be mistaken in thinking that she
made more than one attempt to speak
to mo. alone. She fingered about, look
ing listlessly from the windows whilst
Miss Elmslie gave me long history of
the Lea; and, when the latter settled
herself finally at the writing table,
with pile of unanswered letters be-
fore her, certainly detected look of
disappointment-even Of vexation-on
the fair face of her young cousin.
Perhaps it was because Of my I'M
wonted idleness that learned in tie
course of those twelve hours to read
every change Of expression in those
lovely features, and to know every
one Of them by heart. And had it not
been that had reasons Of my own
coEent ones-for resisting the appeal
IN the wistful blue-gray eyes. I must
have acceded to the invitation which !
read only too plainly In them
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-09-08
NO AGREEMENT OVER ALASKA
British Oncials Say They Have No
Acouiesced in ANY NEGOTIATIONS.

London, Sept. S.-The officials of the
foreign Office say they have not Off
cially acquiesced in any modus vivendi
in the matter of the Alaska boundary
dispute and that no recent negotiations
have been under consideration here
Reginald Tower, the British charge
d'affaires at Washington, it is added
has carried on a discussion with COL
John w. Hay, the United States secre-
tary of state, with view to fuller
consideration Of the Canadian and
British views, but it is asserted nothing
binding on either side could result
from these negotiations. No negotia-
lions on the subject of Alaska had
passed through the United States en-
bassy here recently, but the result Of
the Tower-Hay controversy was daily
expected from Washington.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-09-08
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/, CHAPTER I1.-(Continued, }

CHAPTER II.-(Continued.)
''You are Mr.. Rowton's-er-broth
err" she asked, without replying to my
remark.
mo-" I answered; II am his Junior
partner"
"He is i'll, l believer"
He has been i'll, but is recovering.
He was not able to come today"
added, with shade of pique in my
mind. Was she regretting that I had
taken the place of Rowton, who was
probably we'll known to her.
Il am sorry-for his Illness" she
said, "but glad that he-that-that-''
stammering and sitting down sudden
ly-1 think because she was trembling
too much to stand. MI
y Fort" I suggested quietly.
2 "Mr. Fort-I beg your pardon" she
said, hurriedly; "but-the time is so
short-I-am so anxious to say some
thing to you. I hardly know how
with increasing nervousness-"bu !
must say 1t. I"-raising her eyes once
more to mine-"I think may speak
to you. You will not think it strange"
Il shall be only too glad to be of use
& to you," responded, with hardly-re-
pressed eagerness.
!. "Mr. Rowton," she said more calmly,
"is prejudiced. You-oh, I must say 1t
plainly-have been sent for to make
my dear uncle's WILL we all know tit
is no secret. Mr.. Fort, want to tell
you that Tiff he should wish to put
me"-a sweet faint flush dawned over
her pale cheeks-'in the place which
should be my cousin s-Mr. Charles
Branscombe's-1 could never consent
to wrong him-never! 1t seems dread
full to talk about it, know, but there
is no other way. Will you say what
you can for Charlie-Mr. Branscombe
and persuade my uncle not to do him
this injustice? know that lawyers
can suggest a great deal at such times
and you see'-wringing her hands in
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-09-08
Accused of Embezzlement,

Kenosha, Wis, Sept. S.-Harry G.
Boardman, deputy county treasurer
and son-in-law Of County Treasurer
Gronquist, was arrested Wednesday on
charge Of embezzling $500 of the
county funds. Boardman's friends say
that there is some mistake and that
he will be able to explain any seeming
irregularity when the case is given a
hearing.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-09-08

agony If earnestness-"there is no 9TH
er chance. Charlie is not $3.50 un-
worthy as Mr.. Rowton thinks-he is
not, indeed; and he has always be-
lieved that he would be my uncles
heir. IL could not take his place. 1t
would be wicked and base. I could
never hold up my head if such thing
were DONE"
1T would not be your doing" I sug-
gested gently. "You would be blame
less. II Colonel Branscombe-"
If he leaves the estate to me I
shall simply hand it over at once to
my cousin. You can tell my uncle so,
Mr., Fort" she exclaimed vehemently;
"then he will see how useless it would
be-" .. .Lf
Two or three suggestions occurred to
me. but l had not the heart to put
them before her. If her intentions
were announced to Colonel Branscombe
he might find another heir, less scru-
pulous and disinterested, or he might
so tie up the bequest to his niece as
to stay her too generous hand. With
the knowledge had gained OF Char
lie. the latter course would certainly
be my advice, If so unlikely chance
as being asked should occur.
''You will do your best?" entreated
Miss Branscombe.
Eyes, 1 will do my BEST" assented,
not without a, guilty consciousness Of
a mental reservation which would
hardly have satisfied Miss Brans-
combe had she guessed at 1t. The
opening Of the door behind me and the
rustling of silk put an end to the tete-'
a-tete. There entered little old lady
with white hair, and the same shadow
OF dread and anxiety which pervaded
the house, lurked in. her soft: dark
eyes. "Mr. Fort-my cousin, Miss
Elmslle." said Miss Branscombe, doing
the honors with a quiet dignity which
covered her previous agitation. And
at the same moment dinner was an
nounced. Il. :. ~ 81 Z
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-09-08
Germany Wants American Apples.

New York, Sept. 7.-American ap-
many this year that shipments have
commenced one month earlier than U.S.
ual. The first consignment left on the
steamship Lain and was from the
Hudson river district. Last year &c.
S51 barrels were sent abroad. This
year it is expected the shipments will
reach 100, 900 barrels.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-09-08
Name Lowndes for Governor.

Baltimore, Nd, Sept. 8.--The repub-
lican state convention Wednesday re.
affirmed the will of the people as ex-
pressed in the primaries and nomi-
mated the following state ticket: Fol-
governor, Lloyd Lowndes of Cumber-
land; comptroller, Phillips Lee Colds
borough of Dorchester county; attor-
ney-general, ex-Congressman John V,
L. Findlay of Baltimore.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-09-08
TERMS ARE UNACCEPTABLE,
Transvaal Government Denies Great
Britain's Claims.
SUZERAINTY NOT ALLOWED.
Beers Are Willing to Confer Only on
the Franchise-Oficials at London
Kept, Busy-Sir Evelyn Wood May
Command British Troops.

Pretoria, Sept. S.-The latest reply
of the Transvaal Republic to the Brit
ish demands has been published. In
this reply regret is expressed that the
proposals of Great Britain are unac-
ceptable.
The Transvaal government admits
Great Britains rights under the con-
Vention and international law to pro-
tect her subjects, but denies a claim of
suzerainty.
The reply agrees to further confer
ence regarding the franchise and repre-
sentation.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-09-08
/ CHAPTER III.

my estates OF. Forest Lea and
Branscombe, moneys in funds, mort
cages. etc. all and absolutely, with
the exception of the general legacies
aforementioned, in trust for my niece,
Mona stanhope Branscombe, spinster,
and her lawful heirs In perpetuity for
ever, for her sole and separate use,
;and independent Of the control Of any
husband she may hereafter take. and
ON the condition that such husband
shall not be Charles Umph1y Brans-
acombs.' q, n; q, & 81
me- wsrs the words dictated to
4 - III : arm but faint voice By the dy-
Y (oloncl g i 1T BY the bsdside TO-
Slck III - hastily Summoned early
siii t.Srn1ns sueceedtng my arrival
lls ~ 6olntely. 8 There 80 ~
4 I'll tks words, NO sfalter "a
Z % u t6as, mil psrhApe "
/. ~ lIsIIil IN H. O. ~ ~ 81
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Prof. Baskervlll Dies.

Nashville, Tenn, Sept. 7.-Dr. Will
liam Basktrvill, professor of modern
languages at Vanderbilt university,
died to-day, aged 40 years. He had
been in i'll health several months. DR..
Baskerville was a well-known writer
and the author of an English grammar
and several works on southern authors
and southern literature.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-09-08
Miles VIII Not Go to Manila.

Washington, Sept. 8.-The friends of
Gen. Miles are again urging the ad-
ministration to send him to the Philip
pines to take command. Gen. Miles is
said to be DESTROYS of such an assign
ment. The president has no intention
of making any change in the command
of the army in the Philippines. He is
satisfied with Gen. Otis and will not
recall him.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-09-08
Gen. Walker ut Cape Town.

Cape Town, Sept. S.-Lieut.-Gen. Sir
Frederick Forester Walker who re-
lieves Gen. Sir William Francis But
Ter as commander of the British troops
in South Africa, arrived here Wednes-
day. He was met by cheering thou
sands and given a splendid reception.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-09-08
Beveridge's Views Are Asked.

Washington, Sept. S.-United States
Senator-elect Beverage of Indiana has
come here at the invitation of Presi-
dent Mckinley, and will have a confer.
ence with him. The new senator from
Indiana has recently returned from a
visit to the Philippines.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-09-08
Rockefeller Gives to Brown.

Providence, R. l., Sept. 8.-John D.
Rockefeller has given $25O.000 to
Brown university. This is the first
substantial gift toward the $4,000, 900
endowment fund which the corpora
ton of Brown university has been try.
ing to raise for the last five years.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-09-08
Duties to Be Paid in Gold.

Puerto Plata, via Haiti, Sept. S.
The provisional government has de-
creed. that all duties shall be paid in
gold or Dominican silver at the rate
of six silver dollars for one dollar in
gold. Paper money is not accepted
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-09-08
Natives Anxious to Arm.

Durham, Natal, Sept. S.-A number
of natives are applying to the authori-
ties for licenses to carry assegais.
A relief committee has been formed
here for the purpose of caring for refu-
gees from the Transvaal.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-09-08
The EnfranchlSement NJ W0men

Melbourne, Victoria, Sept. 8.-The
legislative council Of the colony of Vic
toria rejected the bill for the enfran-
chisement of women. A similar meas
ure became law in the colony of West
Australia fortnight ago,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-09-08

When man gets mixed up with 4
wasp's nest in the garnet he thinks
regardless of language. at
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-09-08
ono Case Of Fever at Miami.

Miami, Fla, Sept. 8.-There is case
Of yellow fever here. It became known
Tuesday night, causing q slight, panic.
Many people left for the north
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-09-08

Piso's Cure for Consumption has been
family medicine with us since 1865 II. r.
Madison, 2409 42d Ave, Chicago, III.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-09-08
Dlxarsiona of the City Room.

Reporter-The name of that man on
the west side who was struck by light
ming is Brzinslatowsl1iciz.
Assistant City Editor-What was his
name before he was struck by light
ming?
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-09-08

The earnings of the Chicago Great
Western Railway, Maple Leaf Route
for the third week in August, 1899
show an increase Of S7,44O.52. Total
increase since beginning of fiscal year
(July 1st) to date, Sill. 26007.
Mr.. c. A. Christofferson IS ap-
pointed Signal Engineer. with head
quarters at St. Paul.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-09-08
Refuss tn Paw Nev Taxes

7 HeHuss 20 Fny Nov Taxes.
Barcelona, Sept. 8.-Twelve thousand
manufacturers have refused to pay the
new taxes. Many landowners have de-
cided to take similar action.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-09-08

General Manager Underwood OF the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad. has 9 plan
to unity and simplify the titles OF Of
ficials. Several of the officers ha,asss
duties to perform which are not show
by their official designation, and OF
July LIST the following changes will bel
made: Harvey Middleton, now gem
eral superintendent Of motive power,
will be mechanical superintendent I'm
charge of all shops, and the construc--
ton of and repairs to locomotives and
cars. David Lee, engineer mainte-i
nance of way, lines west OF Ohio river,
will be superintendent maintenance Of
way, trans-Ohio division, and D. Az
Williams will be superintendent of
stores. - y ---. go
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-09-08
Pleasant, Palntable, Potent. N

A wise man never tells his neigh-
bors what his experience cost. M .
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FITS Permanently Cured No nts ornervousness afts,
srst days use of Dr. klne's Great Nerve Restorer.
Send for FREE S2.OO trial bottle and treatisa
Dir. II. H. KLINE. .d 93l Arch St.. Philadelphia, PA
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-09-08
Halls Catarrh Cure
Is constitutional cure. Price, 75c.
The Old Mans DiarnosI

Percy (fervently)-Does your father
suspect that you love me?
Ethel (ecstatically)-No. Percy; he
he thinks I've got malaria!
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-09-08

a girl says her engagement ring is
one continuous round of pleasure.