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a. Telegraph Poles.

1T is a common thing to see wild cot
ton trees planted along the high road to
serve as telegraph posts. BY the time the
seed is fully ripe every leaf has fallen and
nothing but the bursting pod remains
hanging on the branches.
Railroads iudiciously located could be
built very cheaply and the dense popula-
tion and the freight which must exist
where the production is so abundant could
make the railroads very profitable | think
a light rail ifty-six pounds to the yard
would do very well, and something less
than the standard gauge would be best /
believe the Manila and Dagupan Railroad
has a gauge of a meter 80 81 inches. Su-
gar, rice. and timber would give much
freight.
The native horses or ponies abound
They are small, but swift and strong. The
domestic animal is fed on rice, molasses.
and grass. These ponies are also found
wild in the forests. The buffalo or carabao
is the draft and pillow animal Of the islands.
It is powerful, docile, and easy to train and
manage. 1t is very slow and must be i'm
mersed in water every day, and during hot
weather two or three times a day. The
flesh Of the carabao is used for food. When
wild it Is dangerous, and even when tanned
is dangerous If deprived Of water baths
Sheep do not thrive. but oxen. goats, dogs
cats, pigs, chickens, ducks, turkeys, and
geese are more or less abundant. A few
deer are tanned; in a wild state they are
frequently seen. The pigs are thin, but
show marked traces of the Berkshire-Ken-
lucky species. They are the scavengers Of
the cities, and the meat is not eaten by
Americans. Fish are caught in large guam
titles"
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Children's Dresses,

An odd lot of Children's Dresses
some with yokes made in Nandyke ef-
feet. trimmed with braid. and others
trimmed with ruffles and bretelles over
the shoulders-sold for 81 all season
To go now at the extraordinary SGt
low price of. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ~
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l2C Ribbon Sale.

Wanters of ribbons will find an un-
heard of offering in the sale of pretty
taffeta and satin and gTos grain rib
bOns, to inches wide, in every
shade, which cost you 25c yard gener-
aIly To 20 at 12c
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LaceS and EmbrOiderieS.

Oriental and Machine made Tor
chOn Laces. 1-2 20 > inches, which &C
sold at u 12c yard, fOr............J "
Cambria and Swiss Embroideries.
neat and pretty patterns which &C
sold at y 1-2c yard, to go for. ......J
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Wrappers.

Odd lot of Ladies Fiannele-Je and
Percale Wrappers: some braid trim
med and others trimmed with bretelles
over the shoulders; in such colOrs as
lavender. blue. green, garnet. extra
wide, well-made garments which coo
sold at S1.00 Clearing price ..... "
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Automobiles to Race for a Cup.

PARIS, Jan. 3.-The Automobile Club de
France has received five entries for the in
ternaticnal race cup. namely Germany
Italy, Belgium, America, and France
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Child'S Underwear.

Children's Heavy Grey Fleece-lined
Vests, the "Jeager" sort. with French
necks: drawers TO match; sold az 1QC
39c. Clearing price. =
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Waists.

Broken lOt OF Ladies Plaid Waists
combinations Of blue. green. garnet,
navy. and brown-stOck collaTs-French
hacks-sold regularly al CSC. fQC
Clearing Price. Observation-Disclosures. ~
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Finch PIumeS. l25C.

Beautiful black and colored plum 5,
seven inches in length, and which sold
for as high as zoe each this season, now
marked for quick selling al y 1-2c.
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COrSetS.

Heavily strapped Grey and White
Jean Corsets-fuIl bOned-dOuble stay
all sizes-sold at soc Clearing 1SC
Lot OF Thompson's and Nv. B. Cor
sets-the sIOO. s1.25. and $50 hQC
sort-will 90 at Clearing Price of. W
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India LinOn.

1,2CO yards White India Linon- in
remnants, from 1 to 10 yards-same
qualities would sell from the piees for
from 15c to 25c yard. Clearance q l9
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Sateen Skirts.

One lot of Fast Black Sateen Skirts.
with 9-inch ruffie-goOd length and
width-soId at 59c. Clearing 15C
Price NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ~
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Towels.

We have made one table Of odd lots
Of Turkish Huck and Damask
Towels. thar sold for y 1-2c, 15c, 0C
and lge Clearance Sale Price. y
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Hosiery.

Lot Of Children's Fast Black Hose,
spliced heels and toes. double &c
knee; sold at 19c. Clearing price. W
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Ladies' Union Suits.

Ladies' Half-wcOl "Oneita" Union
Suits. finished with pearl buttons,
crocheted edge. in grey and white: dQC
sold at 75c. Clearing price ...-.-.. ~
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II you had taken two Of Csrter's Little Liver
Pills before retiring you would not have had that
coated tongue bad taste in the mouth this
morning. Keep vial with you for occasional use.
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4 Fertile Land.

Nearly everything can be grown. but
oranges and bananas are not as good as
in other localities. the reason, no doubt
being that they seem to give them no cul-
tivation whatever If they were cultivated
/ believe they would be as fine as the prod
ucts of any other country.
Tobacco is grown in the Valley of Gag
ayan. in the northeastern part of Luzon,
which is said TO be equal to any tobacco
in the world The coffee grown is said
to be superior 10 Mocha.
Rice is the principal product, and a
failure of that crop will cause terrible
famine, as the people depend almost en-
tirely upon it for food Sugar is the prin-
CipaI crop for export. The greatest amount
exported in any one year was 261,6s tons.
which was in 1893.
Corn grows very rapidly and the ears
reach their full growth about sky days
from the time OF planting. The provinces
which are especially spoken of as pToluc-
tive of corn or maize are Visaya Isabella.
South Canarines, Pampanga. rang4sinan.
Nueva Ecija. Bulacan, Batangas Albay,
and ARRAY Wheat is grown in Bataugas
and San Isidro Isatel. and I'ccos Sur.
There is great abundance Of very val
liable timber in these islands and many
varieties of beautiful hardwood under ma
tive names, such as ma 11Slny. black wal
nut and ebony. Gold. copper coal iron.
sulphur. lead. building stone, petroleum.
and guano are found.
There are many different tribes living
in these islands. the only one in native re-
bellion being the Gagal. The tribe oecu-
pies some eight provinces IN the neichbor-
hood of Manila and their association with
Europeans has made them more civilized
thar other tribes.
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busy I'm the Fields.

we are now seven or eight miles from
Porac. where an insurgent force has been
stationed for some time. but around here
and through this vast valley the people are
actively engaged in planting rice. ] have
been riding around the outskirts Of this
place, and the fields are dotted with men,
women. and children planting rice There
are some tribes. the Pampangan and some
others, that sympathize with and aid the
Tagals.
Il am confident that brigl1e OF cavalry
could easily travel through great part Of
the islands.
Monkeys are numerous; the flying SOUR
rel, which has a fine skin. is found. and
also the wild cat, the wild hog, and the
water buffalo. The lion. the tiger. the hy-
ena, leopard. and the bear are found IN
these islands. In variety, plumsge, and
charming singing the birds are said to BIZ
superior TO those of any other part of the
earth.
"Crocodiles. boa constructors and lizards
are found There are many dangerous
snakes. but in this densely populated dis
trict there are very few, and the people tell
me that very seldom is anyone bitten by
them. They also tell me that the natives
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Shell Goods.

25c Side Combs. Black Amber and
Shell. 10c pair.
12 1-2c Side Combs. Black and Shell,
sc pair
25c dozen Bone Hairplns. shell and
Amber. &C dozen.
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The Religious Orders.

The religious orders are very rich. They
have been acquiring property for nearly
three centuries. 1t was the custom Of or
ganizations and individuals to acquire
property by settlement and occupation, and
title thus acquired is recognized as valid
even with no paper title whatever. The
religious orders have acquired vast prop
critics in this way and while il is supposed
that the proceeds and the income are 10 be
used for religious and charitable purposes,
there is no doubt that much has been used
for their personal comfort and benefit"
The statement | have seen that 20 per
cent Of the people Of Luzon can read and
write is a great mistake. 1t may be true
of Manila but it is not true of the rural
districts and the percentage Of illiteracy
in the other islands is much greater than
in Luzon. The appearance. mode Of life,
and method of performing work is today
very much like that described in the Bible
of the beginning Of the Christian era.
The people dress very much as they did
1900 years ago. the means of transpurta-
ton by carts drawn by carabaos is about
the same and their methods of shelllng
and cleaning rice are as primitive as pos
sible and no better than they were 1000
years ago. During the last few years su-
gar mills and rice mills have been erected
in some of the large cities. and this has
especially been the case since the building
of the Manila and Dagupan Railroad. but
in the smaller cities and towns rice is
husked by pounding by hand. and is win
moved by throwing it up and thus separat-
ing the chaff just as in the earliest times.
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able to the colony. The pod is elliptical,
and the cotton which bursts from il at
maturity is snow white. II is used for
stuffing pillows and mattresses
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Linens.

Extra heavy grade Linen Table Dam
ask, 2 yards wide-pretty designs
bleached and unbleached. No better
gaca value sa}s 10 be Pr2cs haa at Soe GEAR 39t
IS dozen 21-inch damask Napkins
the regular price Of which is s1.2J.
slightly soiled. yet hardly per- Q0C
ceptfbIe Clearance Sale Price. W
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antc Clearing Sale at Kings Palace Two Great Stores

An
timesth prC
houghthe esacrfce einN
npswinbe
will trnmedre o you nc
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Blankets and Comforts.

10-4 White Blankets. neatly bound,
assorted colored borders. Worth 50C
gSc. Clearance sale Price...... ~
IA White BIankets-fulI double bed
size. Blue. pink. and red borders
substantially bound. Worth $50. uSC
Clearance Sale Prics--....-..--..-- ~
Crib Comforts shall be sold az DC
the ridiculous price Of.-......-.- =
81 Bed COnforts-faney covering on
both sides Worth 59c. Clear QQC
ance Sale Price. ce.................. ~
Extra large Comforts-cOvered with
good grade satteen. Jhickly and evenly
padded-well stitched, Sl.50 ( nh
value. Clearance Sale Price. ''VV
Choice OF the best Comforts We have
in the house now selling at qS
$500 and $3.50, for. or..-...........- ''JO
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A LETTER FROM WHEELER
Conditions in the Philippines as
Seen by the General.
The People IIIiterate and Ignorant
of the Use of Modern Agricultural
Implements-The Productions of
the Soil BOuntifuI-Friars and
Priests Charged With Expressions.

NEW YORK, Jan. 3.-The New York
Sun publishes the following letter from
] General Joseph Wheeler:
Santa Rita, Philippine Islands.--I have
now seen much of the country and the peo-
pie in that part of Luzon for about fifty
miles ncrth of Manila. In every town there
is a magnificent stone church and con-
vent or monastery. The Insurgents nave
a great antipathy to the priesthood or fri
ars and they have dismantled many OF the
churches The value of the church and
monastery of town seems TO be equal in
many cases to the value of all the other
buildings in the town.
The sugar storehouses are also expen-
sively constructed buildings They have
very thick stone walls and either tile or
metal roofs, and cover considerable space
of ground some of them have dimensions
of about 60 or 20 feet oy 100 feet.
The church here at Santa Rita is the
only one | have seen outside of Manila
where services are regularly held.
A Spirit of Communism.
The more talk TO the people the more
/ am convinced that the insurgents are ac-
tuated in a measure by a-spirit Of com
munism, and in their talks their most Sc
rious objection to the church seems TO be
the fact that the ecclesiastical Organiza-
tions own so much of the property, and one
of Aguinaldos most earnest demands is
that the church property be confscated.
There is a general impression that the
insurgent army is made up very largely OF
people without property, and that people
who have property desire the Americans TO
control so that they can have protection
and feel that their property is secured to
them but | find that there is also fear
or apprehension among some of the
wealthy that if the Americans control and
give universal suffrage, the power OF the
wealthy people would be taken away and
their hold on property very much impaired.
j think that if the wealthy people could be
assured that they would be protected in
their property rights by the United States
il would have a very good effect.
The friars and priests are charged with
all sorts OF expressions and misdemeanors.
but il must be remembered that friars and
priests are very numerous, and in so large
a body there will be found every possible
phase of character and disposition. Some
OF them are no doubt oppressOrs of the peo
pie cxacting in the collection of rentals
from the land indulge themselves in many
ways and lead lives very different from
what should characterize the life OF a
priest But there are very many good men
among them. Many of them have received
good educations in their youth and, being
without families and having ample time,
they have pursued scientific and other stud
les and have done great deal toward the
education of the people.
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HandkerChieis.

10c Ladies Plain and Fancy DC
Bordered Handkerchiefs. s...........L2 z
15c Ladies' Linen Handkerchiefs.
lace and embroidered edges. wide &c
and narrow hem. m..........-......-.i
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Mems Furnishings.

Your unrestricted choice OF all our
our Mems Neckwear. which include
The very best Of the well-knOwn New
York makers. embracing puGs, ascois.
four-in- hands. and tecks which D(C
sold at soc and sc. fOr--......--
Mems heavy all-wool Shirts and
Drawers-grey and camel's hair-which
we have been selling all season at I5c
and 81 a garment and which IS sp.en-
did value at those prices. are Of Il n
fered you fOr..-.....
The unrestricted choice OF all Of our
Mems Percale Laundered Shirts, with
stiff bosoms with detachable cuffs. and
also a lot of mems White Shirts
which have been selling at 81, 5uC
SIPS, and $3.50. for.............. ~
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in the fields with umbrellas like those in
use in America.
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Jackets of the finest grades of Ker-
Hey, lined with SINNERS satin and
handsome taffeta silks in black, blue,
and colors; finished with fancy tai
lored stitching If you wish them: a
variety Of styles; also fashionable plain
and fur-trimmed Cloth and Plush.
Worth Sc TO $40.
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Trimmed Hats, Sl.6.

Those very stylish creations in ladies'
trimmed felt hats. of which we sold
thousands at s. each, will be sacrificed
at $3.50.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-06-15
s1lsu.dsrst osd .Patriotlsn.

1Iisunderstosd sPatriotis q.
4 Prof. Alfred B. Adams Of New York
was soldier In the civil war, and took
part In the Red river campaign uu-
der Maj. Gen. Banks. at one place"
he said recently to one Of his classes.
I'VE surprised a southern garrison and
took many southern prisoners. They
were guarding a mountain Of cotton
bales which were intended for ship
ment to Europe on account of the
southern government. Gen. Banks
promptly conhscated the cotton and
transferred It to his fotilla. Each bale
was stencilled g. s. A. and over this
the northern soldiers with marking
brushes wrote In huge characters. u.
s. A. l was on guard at the time.
and one Of my prisoners, q handsome
bright-eyed young southern oficer,
said, 'Yank, what's that writing
there?' I looked proudly at him - ]
replied: The United States Of Ameri-
ca over the Confederate States Of
America. Can't you read-U. 8. ~
over c. s. A.?'' He looked at me quiz.
zically. Thank you,' he said. DO you
know, I thought it was United States
Of America Cotton Stealing associa-
ton" The next question he put to me
I didn't answer."-Pnlladelphia Post !.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-06-15

and clear, but her, face went deadly
pale, even q the face Of tho young
man Adina put on . ghastly pallor;;,,
and q he stood before her In his shin
Ing armor . crest trembling seized
him, 10 that his armor shook, and
sounded. And % she looked on him
and saw his grief. behold her heart bled
for him. and for all the visions Of her
happy love; and she turned TO him
and threw her arms about his neck.
And Adina clasped her to him, careful
not to hurt her tender body against his
mail-clad breast, and 1t seemed unto
them both that the barrier that had
come 30 suddenly between their two
souls was even ~ this barrier between
their bodies hard and cruel and inn
passable. But there was no barrier be-
tween their lips, and a. they softly
touched and trembled on each other,
they knew not whether that moments
ecstasy was Of pain or joy.
And Jephthah rat and gazed on them,
and az he looked he was no longer the
mighty man Of yalor, but . creature
sore stricken, 80 that his hands shook
for very weakness, and feeble and Inn
potent tears fell down upon his beard
and trickled to his armor, while his
face was changed and piteous to be-
hold. and he looked, all at once. a
aged man.
Turning her eyes toward him, and
seeing him in such unhappy case, Ma
marah slipped from her lovers arms.
and went and knelt beside her father.
scircling his neck with her tender arms,
and calling him al manner offcaress-
u ing names. while she kissed him with
deep lovingness on his forehead, his
cheeks and his lips. Then did she
loosen his heavy armor, and remove
each piece in turn, beseeching him to
take comfort. and avowing toward him
an affection more fervent and dutiful
than ever she had shown him in the
past. But Adina spake no word either
with or against her, but stood where
she had left him, with his right: hand
holding the elbow of his left arm,
which was raised toward his face, his
chin sunk in his palm. He was still
in complete armor, only he had re-
moved his helmet. SO that his sunny
curls were uncovered. Right goodly to
look upon he va, IN the majesty q
shis stalwart youth. but III rudd ~ skin
was ashen whits, ana IN the great blus
eyes. which had 90 lately glowed with
90 luminous love-light. there was
now the shadow Of great despair. And
ever his eyes were fixed upon the
maiden, following each movement that
she made, and the hunger Of his soul
was in thep.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-06-15
CUBAN TARIFF CHANGES.

Reduced Rats tor Ralroads material n
Imported Wlthin Year.
The War Department has again re-:
Svised the schedules OF the Cuban tariit.
70 20 Into effect June 18th. It III hoped
that this will increase the imports
from the United States, % we now
have less than half the trade Of the
island.
"A previous reduction Of the duty on
food stuffs and live stock has not les
sened the cost OF food by the consum-
or. 20 that NO changes are made In the
revision In the food duties except to
reduce the duty on -four from $40
to dollar . barrel. and on salt cod
and stock iish from y to 81.
In view OF the necessity for the cons
struction and reconstruction Of rail-
roads in Cuba. and upon the assurance
given by the various companies that
II material for the construction and
equipment could be imported at q re-
duced rate they will at once begin to
import large quantities. special pro-
vision has been inserted In the tarih
which allows railroad companies to
import these supplies into the island
for q period Of twelve months from the
date Of PRONUNCIATION at q rate OF 10
per cent ad valorem.
Some few changes have been made
in the free list, one or two fresh add
tions being made and one or two ar
5ticles being taken out and put on the
dutiable list.
Crude petroleum is taken from the
free list and the original duty OF $l.4O
per 100 pounds restored. Petroleum
and other mineral oils. rectified or re-
fined, intended for illumination OF
fabrication, per 100 pounds, $3.50.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-06-15

slassas and coflee. The P0rto Hlcanst
Will now - ablS 70 take ! bite With
out being taxed for II, ana they VIII
soon beaable to enjoy the privilege of
" free square meal, paying less IL
taxes and having more money for
food. ii ,s III !. f
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-06-15
Cowboys for Mckinley.

& Geo, B. Hendricks, Of the San Al.
f i country. Texas, says that the cat
tlemen in his section are almost q
unit for the reelection Of President
Mckinley. He says the cowmen are
satisfied with their present prosperity
and do not care to see the existing
confidence among the people disturbed
by the election Of any other man as
president. gassn
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-06-15
Not Jerr,.s work.

Jerry Simpson is suspected of the
authorship of the Sioux Falls plat
form. Jerry has had some newspaper
experience and, had he been entrusted
with the composition Of the document,
would undoubtedly have provided Il
with Going Backward" scare head
This lack Of editing ought to enabl
Jerry to prove an alibi.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-06-15
rew,r Porto Rican Taxes.

4 Under the American administration
Of Porto Rico the old Spanish taxes
are. being gradually abolished. The
consumption tax. landing and trans
portation charges are now done away
with on petroleum. charcoal. 6rewood.
fresh beef. veal. pork. and mutton.
fowls and eggs, fruits. tables. hour.
Sornmeal, bread. rice beans, salt pork,
ham. bacon. fresh nsh. Goldfish. herr
sins. soup paste, dried beef, sugar. mo-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-06-15

You will zee from this table that
the value Of sheep in Colorado on the
1st of January, 1891 and 1892. wa
nearly S4,300.0Oo each. year. At the
end Of 1892. just as soon as Il was
known that there would be complete
Democratic administration during the
next four years, the farmers began to
sell their sheep, the total number OF
the flocks decreasing by nearly 100000
within year. The value Of each sheep
also decreasing by 81 q head between
, the years 1893 and 1895.
Immediately after the election In
the fall Of SO. when Republican con-
troll Of the Government was assured,
the farmers began to increase their
fiocks, knowing that protection would
again b, given to wool. They had
suffered under the disastrous effects Of
free trade in wool. and Immediately
set about to recover their losses. be-
tween the hrst day of January. 1851
and the first day of the present year.
the sheep fiocks of Colorado have IN
creased by ia 900 and their value ~
upwards OF $3.50. 900. each sheep In
the state being worth $1.10 more this
year than 1t was just before Presidens
McKinley's Inauguration.
But the value Of the sheep alone
does not tell all the story. LOOK az
this next statement giving the prices
per pound OF Colorado wool as sofa
in that state. .s.
pRIcr DEP pOI1ND IN CENTS.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-06-15
Packed and Pledged.

The Declaration Of Independence
was signed on the Fourth of July,
1776. but the chances are that the
Democratic party will not have the
courage to sign Declaration Of 1nde-
pendence on the Fourth Of July. 1900,
as the convention is already packed
and pledged to by-gone issues.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-06-15
A Mix-Up

Mlx.Up. t},
1t is quite likely that the Sioux Falls
convention named stalking horse
for the Vice Presidency. The second
place on the Kansas City ticket will
eventually 90 to Democrat, thus Civ
ing that party representation.