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ANOTHER DiSFRANCHlStMtNT PLOT.

Maryland is the battle ground of one
of one of the most significant political
struggles that has occurred in any state
in the union since the war. The pre-
text of the democratic campaign Is the
exclusion of illiterate voters from the
suffrage; the purpose is the disfranchise-
ment of $4,000 negroes and the perma-
nent establishment Of a democratic ma
chine to be dominated by ex-senator
German, his heirs and assigns.
The issue as stated in the platform Is
as follows:
The democratic party represents
more than 10000 majority of the white
people of Maryland. They, in COM
mon with their brethren of other
states in which large masses of COL
ored voters have been injected into the
body polite, recognize that the peace.
good order, personal safety. and proper
development of our material interests
depend upon the control of the COM
monwealth by it's intelligent white resi-
dents. Without the aid of the 10000
colored voters, the republican party in
Maryland would be hopeless minority.
We, ..-erefOre. without hesitation pro-
claim that the success of the democratic
party will mean that, while we shall
deal with perfect fairness In securing
all the benefits of good government and
full and free opportunities for educa-
ton to all classes, such action must be
taken as to prevent the control Of the
state government from passing into the
hands of those who have neither the
ability nor the interest to manage pub.
lie affairs wisely and well.
In plain language, by eliminating tn
colored vote of the state. the motive i
to secure for the democratic party
perpetual lease of power. And this
| the same party that declared in its ma
| tional platform adopted at Kansas Cit,
only last year. that all governments in
| stituted among men derive their Jus
powers from the consent of the governed
that any government not based upo
| the consent of the governed Is a tyran
n.y." Such was the paramount issue o
| the democracy in the last campaign.
The Maryland plan Of disfranchise
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-08-09
ORIGIN Of RAG TIME.
TAE approaching end of ragtime as
indicated by the recent decision
OF a musical uninn at Denver to

AE approaching end of ragtime, as
indicated by the recent decision
OF musical union at Denver to
abolish 1t. suggests the true story Of the
origin OF the name said a music PUBLISH
err. 1T has never been printed. About
ten years ago young Ac.ow named Ben
Harvey went to a party given by coll
ored folks In a suburb of Louisville. While
he was there two darkies, who were experts
on the banjo. began playing.
while they were playing Harvey no.
ticed that the rhythm produced by the two
banjos was peculiar. but very catchy. So
after a while. when called upon to play
something, Harvey ran hts fingers care
to initiate the time made by the two
banjos.
AT first he failed, but before the night
had passed he had acquired the time and
kept the crowd entertained with snatches
from popular songs played in this FASH
ion. One of the darkies who had per-
formed on the banjo became suddenly in
terested In Harney's playing. Approaching
Harvey he inquired:
'Marsa Ben, wha' am yo' playin' dar?
Dat EN- de funniest kim OBJ tune Use ebber
heerd.'
II don't know what 1t Is myself, re-
piled Harvey In an off-hand way. I sup
pose II I had a dress suit on, like some
give it a nice. fashionable name. But as
it Is 1 can't think Of any name in these
rags and you will have to let it go at
that
1.-THE darkey sized Harvey from head to
foot. Harneys clothes were neat and fitted
him well. The negro thought the argu-
ment por one and said:
Whats de diffrunce wha' kim OBJ rags
yo plays in. Marsa Ben? Yo' kim allus
git er name TO- it. Use tells yer Marsa
Ben. dat All amt very much in lobe wild
dat tune.
about week later there was an
Ger party In the neighborhood. Harvey
was present and had to play. The two
banjo players were also there and they
,uumped away together playing all sorts
of tunes. The same darkey who week
previous wanted to know the name of the
measure Ben was playing abruptly arose
and. turning to the guests with merry
laugh, said:
Ladies an ge'man, Marsa Ben Har-
ney has got some OBJ de most peculiarist
kim OBJ music dat ebber herd afo. An
Use begs yo' kim 'dulgence TO t hyar it.
Use don't know de name oh de tune, but
it am de lobliest Use ebber heerd.
Ben thought the remark very funny and
replied: What do you mean, Jasper? That
music l played in those rags last week?'
Eyes. returned Jasper enthusiastically,
dat rag time music
| L"Well, after that rag-time became the
real thing in the town. and when Harvey
came east he introduced it in New York.
and it soon was the rage all over the
country. And the name rag-time has chung
to it ever since."-New York Sun.
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WOULD TRY GLASGOW FIRST.

husband sat by her bedside. After time
the wife took her husbands hand and said:
John, we're goin to part. have been
a guide wife to you. haven't II"
John thought a moment.
"Well just middling like, Jenny, you
know" anxious not to say too much.
Again the wife spoke.
John" she said family. I'VE maun prom
Use to bury me in the aud kirkyard at
Str'avon beside my mither. / could ma rest
in peace among unco' folk in the dirt and
smoke O. Glasgow"
''Weel. weel. Jenny. my woman" said,
John soothingly. "we'll just try We in Glas-
gle first, an gin We dinna be quiet well try
We In Str'avon."-London Spare Moments.
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nent has been conducted with a daring

ment has been conducted with a daring
and political effrontery that may be
traced to the desperation and unscrupu-,
lousness of Mr.. German, who is q can
didate for. the United States senate to
succeed Mr.. Wellington. elected as re-
publican six years ago. The legislature,
state comptroller and clerk Of the
court of appeals are at stake. IL
To prepare the way for Mr.. Gorman's
grand coup, the governor in March last
called a special session of the Legislature,
which proceeded to enact a prearrange4
disfranchisement scheme without regard
to any formal amendment to the STATE
constitution. The electoral law passed
so adroitly provides for educational teSte
and mechanical devices that under it t1A
colored voters are expected to disfraltr
chise themselves through inability ~
comply with its requirements. So
On the success Of this plot the Mary-
land democracy has CHANGED everything
With the anticipated suppression of 69l-
900 colored votes the party expects ~
establish in that state an imperialism OF
it's own. The result Of the election will
be awaited with q great deal Of specula-
ton and interest, because of the unan-
ticipated experience at Baltimore when
the May election was held under the
provisions of this very same law.
The census of illiterates in that city
showed a total Of 1000 whites as against
5000 blacks, but it was supposed that
the whites with coaching would prove
educationally immune. On the con.
trary the loss Of votes among them be-
cause of violations of the technical re-
quirements was relatively larger than
the loss by voting blunders among the
negroes. It is estimated. in fact. that
if the proportion Of losses among the
illiterate whites and blacks Of Balti-
more is maintained throughout the
country precincts at the ensuing cleo
ton, Maryland may be turned from q
doubtful to strongly republican state.
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FROM LORDS TO COMMONS.

AS an instance of new en- ,-ey In the gov.
eminent whips room, 1t may be mentioned
that in view of the divisions on the civil
list bill the secretary of lords cricket
ground was requested by wire to send
back all unionst M. P.'S that might he
watching the play. The result was the
dispatch of a dozen in fast hansoms.-East
Anglican Times.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-08-09

Two German balloon aeronauts who
recently assembled to height of $500
feet, claim the record for altitude at
tanned. They will have to try again.
Twenty -nine years ago two Englishmen,
Coxwell and Cashier reached $4,000 fe::.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-08-09
NINEPENNY UMBRELLAS,

The umbrella has taken a firm hold upon
the native OF India, or at any rate upon
the Bengal. No less than 100000 umbrel-
las are imported into the country every
year. The quality of these umbrellas is not
described, but as those imported from Eng
land (about three-fourths OF the whole) are
sold wholesale at one rupee apiece, and
those from foreign countries at eight annas
apiece. something may be left to the inn
ADMINISTRATORS Civil Sand Military Ca
Zette.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-08-09

With all the pressure for government
places. the department OF Agriculture Is
unable to get a single applicant for two
81, 400 jobs as agrostoligists. The term will
he cheerfully defined on application. We
think we have one in Malta, II not. and
the government is In want of any other
freaks, we have all other kinds.-Malta
Enterprise.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-08-09

An old actor named Malley, by reason
Tom,' is reported to have lost his mind.
This is popularity supposed to be the con-
dition of anyone who essays the part.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-08-09

Roosevelt has nailed another prema-
ture campaign lie that he went west TO
put up presidential fences by going on
a coyote hunt in Colorado.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-08-09

Be sure to get acquainted with your
own back yard before you despair OF
fortune and join populism. Leopold
Feissur of Black Hawk, Colo, recently
acted on this inspiration, and dug into
the richest silver mine in the state.
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SORT OF SLIDING SCALE.

It is said that the roar of lion can
be heard farther than the sound made by
any other living creature. Next to that
comes the note of a woman who has found
a mouse in her bureau.-Boston Transcript.
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eur GLASS

Gut 6kASS
In Our Window We Show
10 styles of water tumblers from
$500 to $500 per dozen.
8 styles of whisky tumblers from
$500 to $1,000 per dozen.
styles of champagne tumblers
from $3.50 to $4,000 per dozen.
3 styles of claret glasses from
$1,000 to $500 per dozen.
styles of wine glasses from
$500 to $500 per dozen.
3 styles of sherry glasses from
$500 to $1,000 per dozen.
styles of saucer champagnes
from $500 to $50. 90 per dozen.
2 styles of saucer champagnes
with hollow stems. from $1,000 to
$1,000 per dozen.
styles of sherbet glasses from
$500 to $500 per dozen.
style of goblets $500 per dozen.
Hight & Fairfield
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BRIGHT IDEAS OF MONTANA EDITORS.

The Livingston Post has accomplished
it's long promised metamorprosis. appear
ing this week in a six column Quarto. with
a new dress and a very neat and tidy APP
pearance generally. A change not fore
casted or suspected. but announced In this
ISSUE Is the retirement of 'The Old Man.
who for the time being at least, takes
rest comforting on the able scion of the
House of Anderson the honors and respon-
sibilities of editorship. The Post is the
mouthpiece of the democrats of Park
county and it's prosperous appearance at
tests the fact that it is appreciated.-1el-
loWstone Journal.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-08-09

Senator Jones has been predicting again:
this time he predicts that the next presi-
dent of the United States viii be a demo-
crat. The habit appears to have taken a
strong hold on Jones. but his predictions
will not seriously disturb people who re-
member his advance notices In regard 10
Bryan-Great Falls Leader.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-08-09

The Heinze people are making announcer
effort to tie up the principle mining cor
porations of the state. and while there is
no prospect that they will be successful In
their last attempt they will doubtless cause
the companies concerned an endless
amount Of trouble. much expense ana incl
Their pretexts for invoking the aid Of the
courts are of such frivolous a nature that
it seems surprising to the initiated why
these Heinxe suits and complaints are not
thrown out peremptorily.-Dillon Examiner.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-04-11
Rose Hill.

Geo. Grouse and wife, of Delta,
spent Sunday at L Browns.
Mrs. Margaret Roberts visited last
week at Oskaloosa and Knoxville.
Miss Slaven, Mrs. Souter's niece,
aud Miss Nelson, both of What Cheer,
spent Sunday here.
Rev. @. ". earns, Dist. chairman
of the Free Methodist church, held
a meeting here Sunday.
w. H. Brown & Son, Mike Denny,
Samuel Davenport and Thos. Cation
shipped stock to Chicago Tuesday.
Nathan Wiley, of Oskaloosa, has
been a canvassing agent on our
streets of late and has been stopping
with DR.. Alvey.
A. Rowland & Son on Wednesday
shipped fine Galloway bull to d. O..
Stewart of Westchester, Iowa. He
was beauty.
III. O. France, who has been on the
road for big lumber company since
Jan. 1st, stopped off between trains
here one night last week.
The fruit tree men are making
their spring deliveries here now and
the farmers are having some leisure
time to set them out before farming
begins.
Mrs. Lima Vallandingham is in a
very critical condition from paralysis
and DR.. Crowder, of Oskaloosa, has
been called to consult with the home
doctors.
Fred Jarvis arrived home Friday
evening from Iowa City, where he
graduated last week from the medi-
cal college, and from this on he will
be DR.. Fred Jarvis.
We are glad to hear that Mrs. Emma
(McCloud) Wilson, who was report
ed almost dying at her home in Os.
kaloosa q week ago, Is now improv-
ing under the skillful treatment of
yong DR.. James Muir, and is in a
fair way to recover.
Clarence Howell received on Tues
day of this week fine Hereford bull
coming one year old, from III. G..
Hansen, Dean, Iowa. He is a fine
animal and a straight thoroughbred.
Mr.. Howell is intending to build up
a fine herd Of Hereford cattle.
am of the opinion that the BIER
AID Reporters meeting, which was
to be next Saturday, April 18th, had
better be postponed until May oath,
as the roads are so bad now that
those who have to come by team can
not attend, and 1 desire to have a
full attendance at our next meeting
so as to make full arrangements for
the picnic meeting to be held in July
/ make this changed in the interest
of the organization-meeting post
poned to May "a at 2:30 p. m. Take
notice and govern yourselves ac-
cordingly. j. w. Doak, Pres.
Massey.
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Bids for school Building.

Sealed bids will be received by the
Independent School District of Barnes
City, Mahaska county, Iowa, until Z
p. m, May s, 1901, for the erection of
a public school building on school
house grounds in the city of Barnes,
Iowa, and the heating and ventilating
of same.
Bids will be addressed to j. G. Will
son, Sec. Board Education, Barnes
City Iowa, land endorsed on envelope,
"Bids for the erection of school build
ing"
Plans and specifications may be
seen on file with j. G. Wilson, Sec'y
Board, Barnes City, Iowa, and also in
the office of the county superintend-
emit of schools, Oskaloosa, la. county
superintendent, Montezuma, Ia, and
Architect W. R. Parsons & Son Co.,
Des Moines, Iowa, on and after April
II, 1901.
A certified check in the sum of $500
must accompany each bid for building
and 5000 certified check heating bid
as a guarantee that the bidder will
enter into contract with the Board OF
Education and give satisfactory bond
for the execution of same.
The Board reserves the right to re-
ject any or all bids.
(Signed) j. G. WILSON,
Secretary.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-04-11

a hardware store which will be con-
Quoted by gentleman from Bussey.
There is said to be a good location
for blacksmith and a physician at
this place. The streets are, East,
Main, West, Railroad, Oak and Elm.
BRIDGEPORT.
Wedding bells are pealing.
Mrs. John Werner has been ailing
for some time.
Abner Hiltabidel, of Eddyville,
will soon open up coal bank at this
place.
Mrs. NJ. L. Grain will soon leave
for Kansas for an extended visit with
her parents.
Wesley Ruggles has been moving
his family into the house vacated by
Mr.. Mitchell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Norman re-
Gently moved from Lawntield to part
of the old Steele place and will soon
erect a residence thereon.
Mrs Annie Roberts, or "Aunt An
nie'' as she is more familiarly known,
was at last reports considerably i'm
proved. She has been sick for long
time.
doc" Norman has engaged to
work for J. L. Myrick of West Des
Moines and is neglecting his extern
sive practice here. Jim says he
makes the best hand at the table.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-04-11

Quite crowd gathered about the
place and stayed until it was learned
that the shooting had not terminated
seriously.
Miller has been living with his
wife at the Chas. Phelps place on A
ave nu east and the officers went to
the place to see if the fugitive had
gone there. 1t was learned that Mil
Ter was without funds and would
probably make an effort to see his
wife before making an effort to get
out of the city. Officer Marion Potts
was left at the rear of the Phelps
home and remained in hiding in the
barn to watch the rear entrance.
Miller came to the place about half
past twelve O'Clock and attempted to
enter. The officer arrested him and
took him to jail. He stated that he
intended to give himself up in the
morning. He did not resist arrest.
He enquired how bad McKinsey was
hurt and stated that he did not want
to hurt him but that he had been
compelled to use his gun to prevent
McKinsey sticking knife into him.
The officers got the gun that was
used and found that it was of 3S
calibre. When searched at the Jail
a razor was also found in possession
of Miller.
Miller was arranged this Tuesday
morning before Squire Rice, waived
pleading on charge of assault with
intent to murder, and in default of
$500 bond the defendant stood COM
mitted to Jail to await preliminary
trial which will be called at nine o.
clock Thursday morning, April IL.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-04-11
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE
Beacon.
Ed jenkins is on the sick list.

Ed Jenkins is on the sick list.
Geo. Sowden went to Burlington
on business recently.
George Davis paid short visit to
the parental home at Hamilton last
week.
Henry league has been on the sick
list but was able to return to his
work last Monday.
Misses Bessie and Edith Sow den
spent a few days with their aunt,
Mrs. Cora Sowden, at Kirkville, re-
Gently.
Rev. Mrs. Groome preached last
Sunday night. Her discourse was ar
ranged for the occasion. The choir
rendered some fine music.
Mr.. Field, our county s. S. mis-.
sisnary, made a flying visit to j. A..
Bells last Monday. Mr.. Field is do
ing a noble work in the Sunday
school cause.
Messrs. Chas. Falberg, @. Holmes
and George Sowden have bought Mr..
j. d. Thompson's interest in the coal
mine between Beacon and Oskaloosa.
George Sowden & Co. is the name of
the new firm and they are prepared
to sell any grade of coal.
The M. E. Sunday school gave a
grand entertainment Sunday morn
ing, consisting of speaking and sing
ing, which was enjoyed by a good
sized audience. Subject, "Red Let
ter day in Joseph's Garden " The
childred all did we'll A collection
was taken for the missionary cause.
The Oskalooosa Coal & Mining Co.
at No mine, haul the coal under
ground 1000 feet by means of tail
rope and it is their intention to ex-
tend it 1000 feet further in the near
future. The mine was idle last Fri
day afternoon so that those who
wished to attend the funeral of the
late Thomas Davis could do so. The
inclemency of the weather kept sew
eral from attending.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-04-11
West Des Moines.

A goodly number Of farmers mark
eted swine at Eddyville last week.
J.F. Hohl did a rushing business
as cattle dehorner for few hours re-
Gently.
Mrs. j. II. England who has been
ailing so long, was worse when last
heard from.
Mrs. B. B. Beamer recently sold
over 500 worth of chickens and has
a good many left.
Elmer Morrow, who has been quite
sick with pneumonia and lung fever,
is greatly improved.
Master Eddie Myrick, of Eddyville,
visited recently at the home OF his
uncle, T. w. Odem.
Burley Beamer, our sheep raiser,
was a passenger for Oskaloosa on
business one day last week. q
Miss Roxy Saunders, of Eddyville,
opened three months term of school
at Bluff Greek last Monday.
Miss Myrtle Norman returned from
a few days. visit at the Paul Cassiday
home at Ollie, Keokuk county. !,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-04-11
lRIGINAL NOTICE.
Margaret Butler
Jennie Wilson. ct al.

Jennie Wilson, ct al.
In the district court of the State of
Iowa, in and for Mahaska county,
April term, A. d. 1901.
To Mrs. Louise Cousa and Edward
Couse, her husband, Lavonia Coder
and Watson Coder, her husband,
Alice Butler, VIM. Butler and De ma
Herrold:
You are hereby notified that on or
before the 26th day of March, 1901, a
petition of Margaret Butler will be
filed in the Office of the clerk of the
district court of the State of Iowa, in
and for Mahaska county, asking that
her dover or one-third interest in
the real estate hereinafter described
be set off to her and that all said real
estate be partitioned. Said real es-
tate is described as follows: E1 of
neH, ne of Sc, VIZ of Sc, ne of sw,
and lot 1 of SO sw, all in Sec. 4, Twp.
"a, range II; also lots 2 and 8 in block
3, LIST addition in town of Bussey,
Iowa, and for costs and attorney fees
and for general equitable relief.
And that unless you appear thereto
and defend on or before noon of the
second day of the October term, A.
ID. 1901, of said court, which will COM
mence on the LIST day of October, A.
D.1901, default will be entered against
you and Judgment and decree rem
dered thereon as prayed for in said
petition.
B. w. PRESTON,
36w4 Attorney for Plaintiff.