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The Christian banner., 1900-01-12
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HE ATE ANOTHER DINNER.

A 4 Even at That He Didn't Get His
Moneys Worth.
speaking of the man who wants to
get even reminds me-" said the room
clerk, "of something that happened
last season when | was working in
Chicago. A man from South Bend,
Ind, put up at the hotel on the Ameri-
can plan one day and took dinner out
side with a friend. When he came to
pay his bill that evening, he found he
had been charged for the meal and i'm
mediately raised Cain. The clerk tried
to explain that the American plan was
based entirely upon time, and If he
chose to eat elsewhere 1t was his own
lookout. but the man from South Bend
couldn't get it through his head. he
paid the bill under protest and inquir-
ed whether dinner was still on.
eyes. SIR said the clerk, 1T lasts
till 9 p. M
""Then, by jingsr he exclaimed, I'll
just go up and tackle it! I've eaten
one dinner already, but you bet I'm
going to get my moneys worth out Of
this old house If bustY
"He rushed into the dining room,
grabbed a bill of fare and ordered ev-
erything he could think Of, his sole
idea being to get even for that charge.
1t was a sumptuous repast, and what
he couldn't eat he messed up so it
would be of no use to anybody else.
When he finally got through, the wait
er handed him a check for $40.
"'What's that for? he asked in sur
prise.
"'Your dinner, SIR said the waiter.
"'But I've already paid for it in my
BILL he protested. I'm staying here on
the American plan
"'Then you should have gone to the
other dining room,' said the waiter.
This is the European plan cafe
"The man from South Bend paid the
bill In silence and walked out. When
he reached the sidewalk, his pent up
emotion exploded, and he said things
that shocked even the cab drivers."-
New Orleans sTimes-Democrat.
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BALTIMORE AND OHIO R. R.
- Schedule in effect May IA, 1899
FOR THE WEST. y

FOR THE WEST.
Leave Station, Chestnut and 24th
streets.
Chicago, 7.3o a. m, and 4.2o P. m
daily. Cincinnati, St. Louis and
indianapolis, 7.3o a. m, 1920, 8.3s
p. M. daily. Pittsburg, 7.3o a. M.
q. 20 and 8. 8.35''P" p. NJ. daily. Toledo
and Detroit, S.35 p. m. daily. Cleve
land, 4.2o p, m. daily.
ROYAL BLUE LINE FOR BALTIMORB
. AND WASHINGTON.
Weekdays, 3.35, 7.3o, 1926 a. M.
1920 D, 1877 D, 3.o7, 4.2o D, 5.o7 R.
7.3o D, S.35 P, P. III. Sundays, 335.
7.3o a. m, 1920 D, 1877 D, 4.2o D
SOY R, 7.3o D, 8.35 P, P. m.
I'D" trains carry B. and o. Dining
Cars.
or" "Roya1 Limited. The most
superb daylight train in the world.
Dining car, Pullman Parlor and OBJ.
servation Smoking Cars. No extra
fare other than the regular Pullman
charge.
"P" Pittsburg Limited Pullman
State-room Sleeping Cars. Dining
Cars. First class fare Philadelphia
to Pittsburg, this train only $500.
For other trains to Chester and
Wilmington, secure time tables from
Ticket Agents. Offices: 834 Chest
nut Street. Thirteenth and Chestnut
Streets. 1905 Chestnut Street. 1862
Market Street. Cog South Third ST.
1909 North Second Street and Station
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The Christian banner., 1900-01-12
An Alien From Arkansas.

"When l was on the BENCH" relates
Judge J. J. Du Bose, I'VE were once
making up a special jury for murder
trial. The lawyers were examining the
venire, and | wasn't paying much at
tention to what was going on till one
of the lawyers attracted my attention
by saying:
"'YOur honor, this man is incompe-
tent for jury service. He's a foreign
err
81 looked at the man under examina-
ton and didn't think he looked like a
foreigner. He looked, anyway, like he
was acclimated So | asked him:
Have you ever been naturalizedH
"'No sir he answered.
"'And you say you're a foreigner and
not naturaliZed? What country are you
a native of?
"'Arkansas.'
"Well, everybody in the courtroom
laughed. l told the man he could go.
He wasn't much of a foreigner, but
too much to sit on a jury in my court. "
Memphis Scimitar.
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Secret Drawers.

"Most people seem to think" says a
maker of furniture, that secret draw
ers and hidden receptacles in furniture
only exist in novels and plays, but this
is by no means so. very frequently
take orders for such items, and l en-
ploy a clever woman designer, who
shows positive genius in planning
places of concealment, which no
amount Of tapping or measuring could
reveal. In most cases, even were the
hollow receptacle discovered, the wood
work around would have to be cut
away, so complex are the fastenings.
Most of the orders come from women
and rich people, of course-and l have
10 doubt that a desire to hide articles
from too curious servants dictates the
orders."-New York Tribune.
The Christian banner., 1900-01-12
DUSK ON THE WIDE, LOW PLAIN.

Dusk on the wide, low plain
And CLINT in the foreground lying
Water fringed by a ring Of tremulous whispering
reeds,
And over it circling bats
And the sound of the kldees' crying,
And around it the sigh OF the WIND IN het"OrA
Of shivering weeds
Dusk on the wide, low plain,
And star in the distance peering
nvar the serred peaks Of shifting, vanishing blue
And an oak tree black on the sand,
And hare Looping off through the clearing
And, out where the tarweeds toss, the bIeat oi
wandering eve
Dusk on the wide low plain,
And crane to the pools descending
And soft where the mulleins wait, the NIT OF
ground OWLS wing
And q hawk beating home to his perch
Where the clouds with the crests are blending
AMI shades OF the fastening night round the less
ening foothills cling.
William Higgs in Youths Companion.
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A Grave Request,

A solicitor in a Georgia court Is re-
spOnsible for the following:
He overheard a conversation be-
tween his cook and a nurse, who were
discussing a recent funeral of a men,
Der of their race, at which there had
been great profusion Of flowers. The
nurse said
"When | die, don't plant no flowers
On my grave. but plant a good old wa
termelon vine. and when it gets ripe
you come dar. and don't you eat it,
but jes' bus it on de grave and let dat
good old juice dribbIe down Trough
de ground. Youths Companion
The Christian banner., 1900-01-12
BLACK SKIN REMOVER
A WONDERFUL FACE BLEACH.

This preparation, If used as directed, will
turn the skin of black person four or five
shades whittier and that Of mulattoes perfectly
white. Amy person using it can see the result
in forty-eight hours.
1t does not turn the skin in spots but bleaches
out white. 1t is a very good thing for the eyes
If allowed to get in the eye while washing the
face.
One box of this preparation is all that is re-
quired If used as directed, the skin remaining
beautiful without continual use, and is per
fectly harmless.
Will remove wrinkles, freckles, dark spots
and pimples from the face without harm to
the skin.
Direction and preparation will be sent to any
address on receipt Of 81 90, C. o. D., or send
money order Packed so that no one can know
contents except the receiver. -
THOMAS B. CRANE,
122% w. Broad St., Richmond, Va
The Christian banner., 1900-01-12
H. S. DUTERTE,
GENERAL Furnishing UNDERTAKER
HAS REMOVED TO
519 S. NINTH ST.
PHILADELPHIA.
PHILADELPHIA.
DEBITY COTTAGE.

Mrs. J F. DEBILITY has moved her
place Of business to 1904 Arctic Ave. 4,
Atlantic City, N. j., where she has
beautiful cottage with modern i'm
provements and can accommodate her
many friends visiting the city and de-
string a first-class place for boarding
and lodging, at which they can be
happy while in the city. Terms rea.
sonable. Mrs. ]. F. DEBILITY, propri-
etress, 1904 Arctic avenue, Atlantic
City. n. j.
The Christian banner., 1900-01-12
Not Particular as to weapon..

The waiter girl knew thing or two
about table etiquette, so she sniffed
scornfully as she said. ITS not our
custom to serve a knife with pie"
"No?" remarked the patron in sur
prise. "Then bring me an ax."-Phila-
delphia Record.
The Christian banner., 1900-01-12

A bride must feel rather cheap when
a relative gives her away.-Chicago
News
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-04
Twenty People Injured in Chi
cago Ticket Agency.
CROWD WAS TOO DENSE.
The Painting of Woman in Crowd
Waiting to Get Excursion Ticket
Coupons Frightens the People Who
Make Rush to Get Out.

Chicago, Sept. Twenty people
were injured here today in strug-
Cling crowd which filled a joint ticket
agency at 253 Clark street. Old
soldiers were knocked down, women
tainted, and children We're bruised
and knocked about. The place during
the forenoon became densely crowd
ed with veterans and others who went
there to secure return coupons on G..
A. r. encampment excursion tickets.
Hundreds were unable to get thru the
doors, and formed an indignant crowd
outside. The panic started by the
tainting of a woman. When she sank
to the floor, a rush was made to get
into the open air. The plate glass
window was broken, and a number
were injured by falling glass. The
densely packed crowd waiting to get
inside increased the panic among
those who We're trying to get out.
A detail of police arrived in time to
put an end to the panic The in
jured was nearly all cared for at a
neiShborins drug store, altho a few
were taken to the hospital.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-04
CALIFORNIAN LONG OVERDUE.
Supply Transport Probably Has Met
With Some Accident,

San Francisco, Sept. 3.-The big
steamer Californian, bound from this
port for Manila with nearly 5000
tons of supplies for the army in the
Philippines, is now out forty-fve days
and 20 per cent reinsurance has been
offered on the vessel The steamer
is overdue from Honolulu to Manila
easily fifteen days and the general i'm
preston among shipping men here is
that she has broken her shaft or met
with some other accident
The Californian was launched at
the Union Iron Works May IL, and
this is her maiden voyage. She be-
longs to the American Hawaiian
Steamship Company, but is under
charter to the government. She is
4SS feet long and her measured ca
pacity is $4,000 tons. Her captain is
George d. Morrison, who was sent
here from New York to take COM
mand.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-04
PLAN TO FIGHT j.. r. LACEY.
Sixth District Democratic Committee
Meets.

Des Moines, Sept. 1.-The sixth dis
trlct democratic congressional commit
ttee held a meeting at the roms of the
state central committee to canvass the
situation and plan the campaign. 1t
was decided to make an aggressive
fight to secure the defeat of Major La
cey. A. G. Steck, of Ottumwa, the
democratic nominee. will begin his
speaking campaign Monday, and will
make thoro canvass of every county
in the district.
The members of the committee pres
ent yesterday were Chairman w. S.
Fall, OF Abba; Secretary J. Il. Mitch
ell. OF Ottumwa; Richard Burke. of Os-
kaloosa, and L. S. Remington, of New
ton. L. j. Anderson, Of Oskaloosa,
was also present.
Secretary Mitchell said at the con-
clusion OF the conference: I'VE be-
ieve we have fighting chance to de
feat Lacey and propose to bend all
our efforts in that direction. Lacey is
frightened and The republican state
committee is frightened. They have
reason for their fright
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-04
OLD SETTLERS AT RLAkEsByRe.
Closing Session of the Big Four AS
sociation.

Blakesburg, Aug. 81. (SpeciaD-The
annual meeting of the Big Four Old
Settlers association was held in the
grove north of this place yesterday.
The meeting was attended by a large
crowd of people from Davis, Monroe,
Appanoose and Wapello counties, and
with the pleasant weather which pre-
vailed it was complete success.
The meeting was called to order by
Hon. Robert Arnold, but the only
thing of Importance at the morning
session was two short addresses, the
first on "Old Settlers" by Noah Smith.
and the second on "Old Times in This
County," by James A. White, OF Cen
terville.
The principal event of the afternoon
session was the address given by T.
B. Perry, of Abba. Mr.! Perry's
speech was interesting both to old
and young for he told in very vivi,l
manner many incidents of the early
pioneer life in Iowa. Mr.. Perry also
gave complete story of the early
elections in the four counties repres-
ented at the picnic as well as telling
the complete history of the counties
from their organization. At the con-
clusion of his talk Mr.. Perry exhibi-
ted copy of the New York Herald
which was issued in the year 1885,
also letter he received from Abra-
ham Lincoln which was written from
Springfield, Illinois, June 27, 1857.
Both these relics were very interest
ing, and are valued highly by uLeir
owner. Following the address of Mr..
Perry, William LaFolIette made a
short address, which was followed
by talk from Capt S. H. Harper.
OF Ottumwa, president of the Wapello
County Old Settlers association.
After these addresses the following
officers were elected for the ensuing
year:
President-Robert B. Arnold.
Secretary-Joseph Schoech.
Treasurer and Historian-Dr. C. n.
Udell
After the election of officers the
following resolutions were unanimous
ly adopted Resolved: That we. by
vote, publicly express our thanks to
the Wapello Chief band of Otturnwa,
the male quartet and choir, and to
Hon. T. B. Perry for the music and
able address.
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Possibly Fatal Accident.

Ames, Sept. 1.-Ralph Guise, five
years old, came near ending the life
OF mis- sister Nellie, aged two years,
by a bullet from his fathers rife,
Thursday afternoon. The family We're
moving and the gun had been taken
from its place in the cupboard aud
laid within the Youngsters reach.
While the mother was busy packing
the goods, Ralph got the gun and
playfully pointed it at his sister. 1t
was discharged, the bullet entering
the child's abdomen and passing clear
thru the body. The little girl has suf-
fered intense pain. 1t is not known
yet whether the wound well be fatal.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-04
HEAVY SILK ROBBERY.
$4,000 Worth of Goods Taken From
DeS Mones Store,

Des Moines, Sept 3.-Two thou
sand dollars worth of silks were
stolen from the Fair store, 510-514
East Locust street Saturday night.
The robbers left no clue by which
they may be followed. The work was
evidently that Of experts, for all
cheaper grades of silk were thrown
away. This constitutes the climax
record even for fair week. The rob
berry was not discovered until the
store was opened for business this
morning. Even then the store had
not been disordered in any way, AMI
1t was until the curtains which are
used to protect the silk shelves We're
removed that the loss was apparent.
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nese opposition They think much
smaller army might have made the
mark and relieved them months
sooner
Looting at Peking proceeds indus
triously and openly. The officers of
every nation, except the Americans,
ignore the repressive order, and the
allies ridicule the Americans for
their abstention
Missionary Green, of the China in
land mission, his sister. wife and two
children, who for some time were held
prisoners by the Boxers at Hsing-Han-
Sien, near Pao-Ting-Fu, were we'll
treated. A company of Chinese cath
olics have held town near Pao-Ting-
Flu three months against the Boxers
and the Imperial troops The officials
offered large sums for their capture.
Imperial City Guarded.
Yokohama, Aug. 31.-General va
maguchi, commanding the Japanese
troops in China, reports that at a
meeting of the foreign ministers and
commanders it was decided to main.
tain guards at the gates of the imper-
ial city, entrusting the south gates to
the Americans, the Japanese to hold
the three others. 1t was also decided
to commemorate the occupation of
Peking by march of the allied troops
thru the Imperial city, August 2S.
Many of the Eunuch guards have left
the palace, and have surrendered
themselves. The inmates OF the pal
ace have been assured that they will
be treated with every consideration.
Five companies OF the Japanese troops
started Tuesday for Annoy.
Canton Newspapers Suppressed.
Hong Kong, Aug 31.-The acting
vlceroy, OF Canton, has suppressed
all the native newspapers on the
ground that they We're publishing
false news, detrimental to the main.
tenance of peace.
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The Sick and Wounded.
SWEEP THE COUNTRY.
Boxers over-running and Terrorizing
Section Northwest of Tien Tsin.

oeCtion Northwest OF lien TSin.
Taku, Aug. 81. Copyright for the
Courier by the Associated Press)-
An Intercepted letter written by the
viceroy of Pao-Ting-Fu, who COM
manded at Tien Tsin during the fight
ing there, complains that the Boxers
are overrunning the country south
west of Tien Tsin, particularly the
cities on the Grand Canal, despising
the officials who at first contenanced
them, looting and killing the enemies
OF their organization and fighting the
imperial troops.
The gates of Pao-Ting-Fu are kept
closed, and the people inside are suf.
fering. The Boxers are practically
besieging the place. The Viceroy re-
ported that the Taoti of the city OF
Tsang- Chow, on the canal, invited
two thousand Boxers to a feast, and
while the Boxers were eating and
their weapons stacked, the Imperial
soldiers, by his orders, fell upon and
slaughtered all of them.
There is much recrimination be-
tween the foreigners besieged in Pek-
ing and the members of the reliey wing
force. The officers say the besieged
sent out aiarmiSt reports, and the
condition was never one of such ex-
tremities as the official dispatches
represented. The foreigners, they as
sert, could have resisted indefinitely.
The besieged accuse the general of
timidity and Of exaggerating the Chi
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England Assures Officials at
Nankin and Hankow
of Their Jobs.
COURT AT TAI YAM -FU.
Royal Family Said to Be in Capital of
Shan-Si, and Afraid to Move for
Fear of Vengeance Of Imperial
Troops.

London, Sept. According TO re-
ports from Shanghai Great Britain has
furnished the viceroys of Nankin and
Hankow with strong guarantees
against the reported intention of the
dowager empress to supercede them
on account of alleged pro-foreign ten
dencies. The guarantees are also said
to include opposition to all attempts
to dismember China. The imperial
court, 1T is reported, remains at Tai
Yan-Fu, the capital of Shan-Si, afraid
to move owing to stories that the Chi
nese troops are ravaging the country
far and wide and even numbering i'm
perial officials who have been trying to
join the fugitive imperial court. The
dispatches further assert that a Ger
man legation will be established at
Shanghai.
Manchuria Is Now Russia's.
st. Petersburg, Sept. 1.-Oficial dis
patches confirm the report of the occu-
patton of Tsi-Tsi-Kar, which leaves on
ly Mukden to be captured in order to
place the whole of Manchuria in Rus.
sian possession.
Apparently there is no intention to
relax that hold.
General Kouropatlzin, the Russian
minister of war, has just ordered two
batteries of Krupp guns to protect the
Manchurian railway. Eight new bat
teries of ouick-frers will be distribut-
ed among the four new Siberian army
corps.
England Probably Favorable.
i London, Sept. 1.-The foreign office
is apparently not yet ready to publicly
declare Great Britain's position in the
present Chinese situation but all indi.
cations tend to confirm the belief that
Salisbury favors the principle contain
ed in the American-Russian proposals,
tho he may have some modification to
suggest.
Germany to Hold to Present Policy.
Berlin, Sept -Semi-officially it is
re-afiirmed that Germany, now, as
heretofore, adheres to the program
mapped out in her circular of July 81
then approved by all the powers.
Oregon Sent TO Wu Sung.
Shanghai, Sept LIT is announced
here that the United States battle
ship Oregon and four German battle
ships have been ordered to WI Sung,
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voLLmER WILL TRY THE RACE.
Repudiates Democratic Money Plank,
Saving 16 to I Is Dead Issue

Davenport, Sept. 3.-Ex-M Mayor Hen
ry Vollmer accepts the nomination OF
the recent democratic convention at
Maquoketa for congress in a letter.
In it he declares that he has not
changed his views in regard to the
currency question, and that he is op-
posed to the free coinage of silver at
the 16 to l ratio.
The financial question. however, he
asserts is dead issue, on the ground
that the present gold standard is now
intrenched by law, with an assured
majority i'll the senate for six wears
to come, SO that no change in it can
be made in that time.
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Sioux City SILL kickinu.

Sioux City, Sept. LIN spite of Di-
rector Of Census Merriams refusal to
grant Sioux City a recount of the gov
ernment census, the Sioux City Com
mcrcial association Will not at once
abandon its efforts to secure a new
count. The business men of the city
are fully convinced that the city has
more than $4,000 inhabitants and feel
that the report OF the census office will
do the town great Injustice. The as
sociation will so before the city coun-
Gil at the next meeting of that body
and ask for an appropriation with
which to purchase q list of the names
counted by the government.
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Report Is Denied.
LOST sfeo.
Riakesbure Man Parts With Portion
OF His Wealth,

Blakesburg, Aug. 31.-(Special. y
Thomas Majors, a young farmer resid-
ing near this place, mourns the loss of
$3.50 in gold, which he, in some unac-
countable manner, lost last Sunday ey
ening. During the day Mr.. Majors
was paid that amount in gold by
Moulton man on a debt. Mr.. Majors
placed the money in his wallet and
with his wife went for a drive Just
after passing Dr.. Torrence's residence
Mr.. Majors missed the money and re-
tracing his steps made a thoro search
for it, but without success. Up to date
he has not recovered the money.