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A Tale If n Turkey.

From the Swea City Qowa) Herald; Along in the night large turkey climbed from the ridge nf the roof or Ole Peterson's house to the top of the chimney and sat down, so as to get the benefit of the heat from the fire below. Early in the morning Ms Peterson and two children sleeping lr tLa room where the hard coal stovo was located were discovered to be Seathly sick and the room was ful' 9f gas. The turkey was soon discov, ared and driven eff, bat it took quits while for tho sI k to recover.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-02-03
Miss fflempke's acog1 Fortune.

Current newspaper statements con; gerning the will of Rosa Bonheur re. ,alI the faca that the principal legarss Eas, until the last year of the great artists life, an entire stranger to Ter. Hiss Anna Klumpke, young portrait. painter of promise, greatly desired to paint Rosa Bonheur, and wrote, ask. Ing that privilege. Receiving a favor. able reply, she at once started f.om Boston to Fontaiaebleau, France, and sntered upon her work The two women found themselves in such closs sympathy that Mademoiselle Bonheur asked her visitor tG make her home with her, and at her death last year devised almost her entire estate- chateau, park, library. paintings and priceless manuscripts-to this young American. The story is romancs n real life. It underscores the poet query: Who san answer whers any roaa leads"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-02-03

sorney general. To this responsible po- James Shanklin Harlan, q son of Jus tice Harlan of thc United States Su- preme court. Last spring, when the president was seeking men to carry on the governmental work in Porto Rico, he offered the attorney generalship to ed the honor. It is understood that he is more inclined now to go to the is- land, although acceptance of the sal ary, $4,5O0, means financial loss to him.
 Mr. Harlan is 40 years old and q man of broad and deep culture and excel up in Louisville and entered Prince ton university in the class of 'S}. In college he won honors in Latin and Greek and was prominent ill athletics. After graduation he spent short time tn Europe and then entered the Law mgton. He studied for q time in the offices of his father and in those of Chief Justice Fuller, so that his legal training is probably as good as could be obtained in the United States. Mir. Harlan has been q member of the has attained great success in his pro fession. He has won an envable repu- .ation in the western city for pcrsever- ance and great physical and moral courage
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sNctANp,s BORROWED ARMIES
Has Secured All Over Europe to Hire
 Soldiers.


 This is the first war Great Britain has fought against white enemies with out buying foreigners to fight fo" us. says 2 London paper. Until less than 50 years ago, whe1 we had q war on han3 N. sent CT to Germany,an all oe -uropt. 4ge neh .1 figns for Us. The mel. ..eaged were most ly old soldiers, sld were hired to fight until the war was fnished. In 1756 an invasion of Engl~rd Was feared, Sd 5000 Hessians were hired to come and defend these shores against the ex> pected attack. These hirelings were paid at the British rate of pay, and fo1 every man of them killed their king was paid so much per head. Even against the American eolonists Hes- sian troops were employed. No won- der our fellow Eng glishmen were en- ragged at this shameless action. The landgrave of Hesse was paid S22,355, 900 III per cent stoc:. for the Hes- sians lost in the war of independence This was the amount of $50 per man The Irish rebellio2 of 179S was put down chiefly by Hessian hilelings. In the long struggle with Naroleon we freely hired foreigners, but the bulk of the work was done by British sol. diers. Wellington found that he could not rely oD his mercenary gangs too much. In 1904 the Kings German le- zion" of 10000 men was formed. Two years later the force was increased by 5000 men, Besides Germans from all the petty states, there were also en- listed French royalists expelled by Na- poieon, Corsieans, Greeks, Italians. Turks, Portuguese, Belgians, Hungari- ans and Swiss. At Waterloo, Yelling. tons army of G7,000 was made up ol only 22,000 British, and the rest were Dutch, Brunswickers, Hanover,ans and Nassaumen. When peace came in 1874 there were no less than 29,000 hired foreigners forming corps ia the British army. The Crfmean war WAS the last time Britain had to go a-hiring sol- diers. Thirty thousand men had been sent to the Crimea and more were wanted. So the government went to parliament with a bill authorizing the enlistment of 10000 Germans, 5,0oe Swiss and 5000 Italians, hr British rates of pay.
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INHERITED SKILL.
6OM OF JUSTICE HARLAN TO BE PORTO
 RlCO'S ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Gayvs of the Island In nn Uncertain
 State-Spanish and American Meth ads Side by Side Cause Confusion. New Official an Attorney of Ability.

State-Spanish and American Meth
 New Official an Attorney of Ability.
 In view of the fact that whatever will be the form of government final ay decided on for Porto Rico that is Sand will for a long time he under the direct control of the United States, the question of the law and courts of the fsland is one of the utmost importance. The present condition of the law is by no means satisfactory. The act pro- viding for a civil government for Porto Rico passed last Apri! provided that all laws of the country not i'll conflict with those of the United States should continue in force uatil altered or modi- fled by the legislative authority provid- ed in the act. 9'hc civil and criminal Gaws of Spain, many of them based on medieval usage, are still in force. Un- 4uestionably, however. they will be revised within very short time, for She act creates q commission for that purpose.
 It is clear that the work of Amer hcan lawyers and others having busi- ness ill the courts of pocto Rico will re- sluire carefulness and legal acumen. Territorial government stands the at
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New Theory of Planetary Attraction.

New Theory of Planetary Attraction.
 Nr. Frederick Cope Whitehouse, wealthy scientist of Brooklyn, x. Y., stas just announced new astronomical giIeory that is attracting the close at tention of star gazers and others in- tgrested in such matters. According fo Mr. Whitehouse's theory, the planets are suspended in what is commonly known as the ether, and which he describes as "an electrical ocean, Each one is connected with every other sue by electrical attraction, the whole
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PLANETS " ELEcTRIC.I. OCEAN
 forming a vast electrical circuit. The conductor is the ether space between sfe planets.
 ~Eleegictty is the primal source If fight and heat where oaazfsal action 5s mpossible."' says Mr@5a 5ahltcaaese. wAo is noted archpaleg5zf atta &his base aet IS ] starting point, la- sesttgati9n las led me 10 believe zAae the earth is bubble in t)le vast aeeaa of iutersteliar space. that t&a so called ether is not a very tAia and clear gas through which q feeble twinkle $gom star q billion miles away be- aazoes visible to the eye, but that each xtar as seen by us, as well IS the great asst of the planets, the sun, is only 10 sur eyes the point at which the yibra- aion comes into our atmospheric sphere."
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SItNC.j,-k5 vss5%.yIr FOR 4 TREE.
hiuess ttro0ucs That Hears Taiiow
 Brought to South Carolina.

The people of China are uEiEvntly practical, and have added much to the civilization of mankind by their habits of industry, of which the method of obtaining vegetable talloW is an excel lent example. The tree producing this tallow 1s called Sti.liagia Sebifera, and The words remind us Of tue dropping product and its soapy nature. The Chi nese pick the seeds Of this tree in au- tunn, and first place them in wooden cylinder, open at the top and perforat- cd at the bottom. After being steamed over a fire for ten or fifteen minutes tho talloW is so tened and is then more readily separated. The seeds Ire trans ferred from the steaming cylinder to stone r20rtar, il which they are gently oeaten. They are then thrown on sieve, heated over the fire and slfteis by which process the tallow is separat- ed and resembles coarse Indian meal. In this state the tallow is put between circles of twisted straw and these plac- ed in press, by which the tallow is forced out and falls into a tub. Freed from all impurities, 1t is then a semi fluid of a beautiful white color. Candles made o1 it easily melt in hot weather and on this account they are dipped ln melted wax of various colors-red. green or yollow-and are exposed Tor sale by tallow chandlers and other shopkeapers. This remarkable tree Is found on the banks of the Min, in Sze. chuen. It also grows near SoochoW, and bas been transplanted to Nort< and South Carolina. It is tree with shining green leaves and small yellow flowers at the end of the branches. They are succeeded by dark colored seeds and vessels containing delicate white seeds. In late autumn, on the banks of the Tsien-tang river In Cho- kiang, south of Hangchow, this tree is striking object. The leaves are then of blood red color instead of a light green. When the tallow has been squeezed out of the seeds the remainder Is preserved to be used as fuel or ee aarieh the nd.---Philadelphta Reeofo
 rotei Ill Graveyard,
 One of the largest hotels in Central America and by lar the largest ID Be- Eze, Honduras, is surrounded by tomb- stones. As this old and abandoned cemetery was located, in the center of the town. and afforded an excellent sdte for an botel, the necessary permis. sion was obtained from the proper au- thorities, and in less than year a large and handsome hotel was erected in digging the foundation hundreds Of skulls and bones were discovered, all of which were carefully collected and inferred in the new cemetery. The ho- tel possesses a room in which service is conducted by local preacher ever5 Sunday. Last year the Battersea Yes. try voted a sum of { 4O0 for the pur
 pose of erecting refreshmeat kiosk in the Battersea Parish Cemeter:. better known as Modern Cemetery"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-12-13
ALBA NOTES.

Presiding Elder Malone was in Abba
Wednesday evening and preached at the
A. M. e. church.
Rev. Ed. G. Jackson and p. s. Malone
left Abba Thursday TO Ottumwa.
The members OF tho A. NJ. E. church
gave social in the Masonic hall Saturday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. u. S. Jones and Mr.. and
Mrs. John Burton wele Hilton visitors
Sunday. -.-
/ Mr.. w. Taylor, Mesdames Reese Un-
.derweod and Ada Reed Of Alton were
over Sunday visitors in Abba.
Rev. Ed. Jackson, Mr.. and Mrs. II.
Snoddy and Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Butler
we're in attendance at the. dc dication oftEs
church at Buxton Sunday.
Rev. Williamson Of Buxton was an
Abba visitor this week.
Mr.. Burt Jones left Abba for q visit
with his sister in Chicago this week
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-12-13
sAYLOR ITEMS.

The concert given by the members OF
the church vas success, Mrs. Baker
played the part of a country girl in love
with two men, and abe played it to per
feetion.
Mr.. Olivea Manuel is all smiles today
as it is his wedding day.
There is a certain young man in The
camp who was whipped Monday night by
his former girl for promenadipg with
another girl Sundayr All know who he
is 80 we wont call his name.
Mesdames Strea,er. Windbush, Graves.
MIR. Graves and q number Of others were
in town to the litrary Tuesdaa night.
Mesdames Baker and Corbett Were in
town Saturday shopping, 81.
Messers. Charlie Barefeld, Calvan Rice
and Henry Madison were hurt in The
mines, but are now able to 60 back to
work.
Messers. Calvan Rice and George
Lewis are anticipating a trip to Ft Madi.
con to spend the holidays. ."
Mesdames Graves, Cannedy. Misses
Ollie Jones and Addie Logan were visit
sng friends Sunday. @s X
Hello Ft. Madison! What are yor
doing?
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-12-13
TRICK OF VOICE.

now Ono Lawyer Keeps tho Judvr FROM
sleeping.
There is said to be a lawyer in Phil
adelphia who possesses a trick Of the
voice to which a certain measure of his
success in United States Supreme court
practice is due. The trick consists in
waking judge. Whether it is COM
mon practice for the high dignitaries
of the federal supreme bench to in
dulge in a nap in the course of long
and tedious argument, such happen
lngs are not unknown. and it is we'll
tor an able logician OF the bar to be
prepared for It. The trick OF waking
sleepy Judge would seem to be some
thing in the nature Of slamming a law
book under his nose or connecting his.
personality with the current Of an
electric battery. But the trick is >ex-
planned as purely matter OF sound
involved in the skillful control of the
voice. It is said that a barrister prac-
ticed in the art and rhetoric of address
ing the bench can gather all the waves
of sound from his throat into focus
and deposit it in the oritice of the
Judges ear with the general effect OF
bomb. The trick, however it Is &C
complished, is said to have been worked
repeatedly with success on the late
Judge McKennan. whose habit Of going
to sleep on the bench was once a no.
torious subject of comment in the liti-
cation over the Berliner telephone pat
ents. This queer trick of the voice,
while it is said to be the peculiar prop
erty of one celebrated lawyer, is prob
ably attempted often with varying sue
cess by Philadelphia Record.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-12-13
THE NEWS FROM BUXTON.
(Special to the BYTsTANDER)

special to the BYTsrANDER.
She concert given. Thanksgiving even
ing by the A. M. E. choir was {. decided
success. Every number Of the program
was we'll rendered and delightfully."- re-
c.ived by the audience. Miss Bessie
Brooks instrumental selection was we'll
received. Mr. and Mrs. Payton Reeves
received hearty encore in their guitar
and mandolin duet. Miss ElnOra Eu-
banks distinguished herself in her im'
presentations in recitation entitled my
Old Kentucky Home." MISS Willis play
ed beautiful selection, as did also Mss
Stella Humbles. The singing by Messers
Smith. Washington and London called
fourth storm Of applause and hearty
encore. Other beautiful numbers were
we'll rendered but time and space lii not
permit US to ~eli longer. The concert
was under the direetion of Mr.. John
Washington. Mrs, w. G. Rhodes was
accompainist.
Prof A. r. Jaekson's Orchestra will
give q grand concert on the 80 OF this
month. ~ .,. d.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-12-13
Over 764 West Ninth Street
HOW TO CURE GROUP.

Mr.. R. Gray who lives near Armenia.
Duchess county, N. Y. says: "Chamber
lain's Cough remedy is the best medi-
cine have ever used. It is fine
children's remedy for Group and meyer
sails to cure" When given as soon as
the child becomes hoarse, or even after
the croupy cough has developed, it will
prevect the attack. This should be
borne in mind and a bottle of the
Cough Remedy kept at hand ready for
instant use as these symptoms Appesr.
For sale by all Druggists. .e:.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-12-13
H. B. s. READING CIRCLE.

TbeH B. 8. R. G. was entertained
by Mrs 81. Gould Thursday Dec. t1s, at
her cozy little home, 1125 Crecker t..
After the general routine of business
the following named officers were
elected: President, Mrs. F. Jackson ;
Vice President, Mrs. H. Gould; Secre-
,ary, Mrs. r. A. Wilburn; Assistant
Secretary, Mrs, A. Newton; Treasurer,
Mrs. J. Hamilton; Editors of Oracle
Mesdames Warrick and Holt, Owing
to the absence of Mrs. Warrick and
jackson the paper on the discussion OF
the Presidents message was not read
The Oracle read by Mrs. L. r. Palmer
was highly appreciated by all. The
hostess, assisted by Mrs. r. A. Will
burn, served a dainty lunch, after
which the Circle adjourned to meet
with Mrs. Holt next Thursday the II.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-12-13
MARsHALLTOWN ITEMS.

Miss Lottie Sellers of Minneapolis, Mimi
is in the city visiting relatives and friends.
Miss Josie Flippins Of Evans is visit.
ing her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Flippins of this city.
The Ministers and Deacons, union.
which was in session the 6, and 8 at the
First Baptist church was glowing sue.
cess.
Revs. Bates of Des Moines, Roy OF COL
fax and Arthnr Of Ookaloosa we're in the
city last week attending to business and
visiting friends.
Mrs Geo. Suitor entertained at a re-
ception, Thursday p. m. from O'Clock to
4, in honor of Mrs. Young OF Mason
City, Mesdames Ed Williamson, 1. L.
Brown, CALVIN Wheeler, Reed Warren
and Mrs Howard of Abba. The after
noon was very pleasantly spent in general
discussion, the subject being our country
its past present and future.
Miss Oracle Brown entertained few
Of her friends at her home on East Wood
bury street at MUSCLE, in honor OF her
friend Miss Josie Flippins OF Evans.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Thomas Cobb entertained
at dinner Monday Rev. Arthur OF Oska-
loosa who attended the Ministers aud
Deacons union held here on the 6, z and 8
Of this month,
Rev. Bates Of Des Moines preached an
able sermon Sunday morning at the First
Baptist church. Rev. Arthur did likewise
at the evening service. The large con-
gregation was highly pleased.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-12-13

Mr.. Kenneth J. Hamilton, one OF
our leading young men, graduated
from the Capital City Commercial col.
lege last night, HE being the only col
ored boy in the class of 60. He is q
fine musician and all round athlete.
He was employed Immediately by the
Securely Life & Saving insurance Co.
assistant book-keeper. We often hear
our people say that you cannot secure
a position if you do prepare. This is
not always true. Mr.. Hamilton is a
very accomplished young man and we
wish him success in the business world
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-12-13
MT. PLEASANT NEWS.

Bishop Abraham uranl preached to q
large and oppreciative audiench Wednes.
day evening. Dec. 4. at the A. M. E.
church and the following morning he
conducted chapel services and addressed
the student body at the 1. w. u. The
bishop was highly esteemed by both
audiences.
There was ministerial and deacon's
union held at the Second Baptist church
Dec. l2 and 13. There was some good
preaching and some interesting papers
discussed.
Dr. T. G. Ransom of the Institutional
church, Chicago, lectured at the NJ. E.
church Dec 10. Ais subject was. "What
. Black Man saw in White Mans
Couotry'
Blind Boone will give an entertainment
at the University chapel Jan. II, 1902.
The I. X. 5. met Dec. s, with Mrs.
Martha Burnaugh as hostess. A reading
was given by Lydia Bartlett; a paper,
The Past and Present Duties of Women,
was read by Martha Burnaugh as sub
ssitute for vocal solo; a paper, The Life
Shakspear was read by lone Mason, fol-
lowed by discussion of Shakspear's age.
The topic, for geneari discussion was,
What Women's Clubs are Doing. Very
encouraging and sappreciative remarks
were made by the visitors present, Mess
sers. j. L. Thompson at Les Moines and
Chas. Watson OF Chicago.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-12-13

The Eureka social club met at the
home of Mr.. Hudlin last Wednesday
evening, it being music evening the
Paper, subject Music II w. Hughes;
Tenor Solo, J. H. Rogers; Mandolin
Solo, Kenneth Hamilton. Owing to
illness Mrs. Hudlin did not render an
instrumental solo. MIR. Hamilton re-
sponded to the encore by playing the
Intermesso of Cavaleria Rusticana in q
very artistic manner. John G. Whit
tsr's works will be discussed at the
next meeting of the club.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-12-13
Bird Pans in Vegae~

The newest and prettiest fan is quite
small and composed Of feathers from
the breast OF pheasant or the pea
cock. At the same time the tiny fan
Of lace or painted gauze, elabora ately
spangled, holds its own In fashion'9
favor. As matter of fact, really good
fans never look old-fashioned, and one
wonders why girl who has . larEe
sum tc, expend upon her tIoHasessu aoeD
not Invest In beautiful fan-a genu.-
Inc antique, II possible; Is not, a mod
ern work Of art.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-12-13
CAUSES SURPRISE.
Connecticut Man Declares His Asscss-
ment Il Much Too Low.

Connectlcut Man Declares His Asscss-
ment Il Much Too Low.
Robert M. Bruce, one Of the mill
cotton broker and friend OF e. c.
Benedict, has caused surprise by ap-
pearing before the board Of assessors
Of the town and asking them to have
his assessment raised so per cent, says
the New York Sun. He said that he
had never paid any attention to the
making ont of his list Of taxable prop
erty, leaving it with the assessors. He
had looked the matter up recently and
had decided that he was not paying all
that he shouid into the town treasury
and he ask ed for the raise. The asses
sors promised to comply with his
wishes and it is understood that they
will raise the taxes OF all other mil
ionaires there to some extent. Mr.
8ruces example is the subject OF much
comment. For illany years past Green
wich has raised $4,000 by taxation,
Ind has spent $4,000 more than 1t
raised. The debt has rolled up to
nearly 100000. The town appointed
an investigating committee and the
members reported that more money
must be ra;*etj by taxation. Fixing up
the taxes last fall was plt over until
aext spring. The assessors figured up
he amount ct taxable property and an
Increase of the tax rate seemed prob
,ble. Persons who have looked up tho
natter say that there appears to be
,ne law for the poor man and another
or the rich man. The law says that
ach property owner must put IN
.rue list of the real value Of all prop
.rty, real and personal, but the general
u!e annonss persons OF moderate means
has been to pay on 60 per cent Of ahs
,-a,ue. The milIicnaires III some in
,aaces have net paid cl 10 per cent o.
ne property "., ~ y.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-12-13
GIRL SHOOTS PASTOR.
Dramatic Attempt at Murder in Crowd
ed Church at Oskaloosa.

S0 ~AoASA - ~OA~ASOO0s
OSKALOOSA, Dec. "a shooting in
church, far more dramatic than the
interrupted wedding SO often depicted
on the stage, was enacted in the NJ.
E. church here last night in the pres
ence of an immense audience, when
Hattie Johnson, . comely young girl
Of twenty summers, seriously wounded
Rev. o. A. johnson, the pastor, as he
stood in the pulpit leading the singing.
As the girl fred the shot, she en-
claimed: "You arc the father of my
child! You have ruined my l,fe? She
attempted to fire . second shot but
was disarmed by men in the audience.
She then fled down the iAle and escap-
ed, no one attempted to follow her.
The bullet entered the pastors
shoulder, four inches above the heart
and emerged from back of his shoulder
blade. The wound, while serious, will
not prove fatal. The girl was not
sought by officers until late this after
noon, when she was arrested upon
warrant and her hearing before q JUS
tice of the peace was commenced at 4
o'clock.
Sentiment here is divided over the
affair. At the time of the birth of tho
girls child, September l, ru,nor con,
nected the pastor with it and a church
committee was appointed to investigate
the scandal. johnson claims the girl
exonerated him before this COMMITTEES.
He also claims her mother exonerates
him. He Is about As years old and I'M
married. The girl was bright
student and was aided in her studies
BY the minister Their intimate rela-
lions in this connection was largely
the foundation for the rumor as to the
child's parentage.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-12-13

The following named persons viii
act as ushers Sunday evening, Dee.
Is at the Y. M. C. A: VIM. Coalson,
J. 81, Shepard, Chas. s. Stewart, c. b
Woods, Geo. II. Hodges, Fl. Gould, J.
L. Thompson, John Glass, w. H. Hum.
burd, Gus Watkins, John Walker and
R. Harris. Mr.. Coolson desires fos the
above named ushers to meet him at the
auditorium Sunday evening q o'clock
sharp.