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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-07

The late Major Joseph Kirkland not only
an able man of affairs, well known in the civic
life of Chicago. but a versatile writer. AS a
novelist he wrote, among other excellent books
"Zury," a study of American life that is appre-
ciatively remembered by thoughtful readers Of
our fiction. He is also known the author Of
THE Story Of Chicago" admirable piece OF
historical work. Since his death. some nine
years go, much has occurred in the Western
city requiring notice T.. book of the sort. His
daughter Miss Caroline Kirkland who rendered
him constant assistance in his literary work
has revised THE Story of Chicago" bringing
the narrative down to date, ard it will presently
be ressued by the Dominion company. The
book is a rich storehouse of facts, iudiciousy
arranged and Interestingly handled, and the new
edition will be welcome.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-07

Miss Helen Keller has written essay IN orig
ral authorship which T. Y. Crowell * Co. are
at present seeing through the press. The VOL
ume is entitled Optimism" The feeling which
the book expresses was suggested to her by the
pessimism of the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam.
which she regards as unwhOlesome- The book
will be printed in two colOrs by the Merrymount
Press. y new portrait of the author will be re-
produced, showing her in cap and gown. which
as a senior at Radcliffe College she is wearing
this year
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-07

Frank Cramer's Talks to Students on the Art
OF Study" is a manual from California edu-
Gator designed to I'LL the place occupied in the
former century by Todd's Student Manual"
now more quaint than timely. The book has
been published by the Baker & Taylor Company
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-07

The Dukes Plan" the ancient plan OF this
city, photographed for the first time in or
der to be reproduced in Thomas A. Janviers
book. The Dutch Founding OF New-York"
which the IIarpers have just issued. The photo
graph was made in the British Museum, the map
being kept there. The title reads: "A Descrip-
ton of the Towne of Mannados or New Amster-
dam as 1t Was in September. 1861" Mr. jan
vier says of the condition Of the city in those
days that lin the last decade of the seventeenth
century-what with our pirates and slavers
and the general disposition the part of our
leading citizens TO ride hurdle race over all
known laws, including the Ten Command
ment-NewYork certainly was vicious
little seafaring city to be found just then
in all Christendom.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-07
Rare Books and Prints in Europe.
FOREIGN BOOKS

DVV4A1
For the information of Tribune readers
who the advertisements Of the Lon
don Book shops in The Tribune. the mode OF
ordering books from abroad IL practically
the same = in this country. InclOze foreign
money order o exchange instead OF check
Books may be ordered by mail and the
duty paid the Post ONCE Department
delivery. Catalogues will be sent free
request.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-07

The publisher of Aubrey Beardsley's work.
John Lane. has decided to collect such remains.
literary and artistic have not hitherto ap-
peared among the artists published works. and
viii bring them out in volume to be called
Under the Hill and Other Essays in Prose and
Verse. Including His Table Talk" Under the
Hl" is described as a whimsical. romantic
novel Two letters from Beardsley follow the
various ballads verses and table talk. A pho
togravure portrait is included as frontispiece,
and drawings by Beardsley appear in illustra-
ton. Mr.. Lane has coll, cted few personal
"reminiscences of the author in the form of
publishers note.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-07

CHM & Co. have published book the
tional government called The Ship OF State by
Those at the Helm" 1t deals with all the i'm
portant departments OF the Washington gov
eminent. Mr.. Roosevelt has written an article
on the Presidency. Mr.. Lodge contributes dis
cussion of the Senate. and Mr.. Long writes
on the Navy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-07

Radium has given Lillian Whiting new angle
from which to regard the world beautiful. In
her new book which Little. Brown & Co. are
bringing out and which she calls THE Life
Radiant" she draws analogies from the dis
coveries of Sir William Crookes. applying them
to her conception of the spiritual life.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-07

Frank Norris wrote of tho responsibilities Of
q novelist. VIII some one not point out the re-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-07

Three experts in golf j. Braid. J. e. T Bram-
ston and II. c. Hutchinson. give their ideas on
what would have been the laws of the Modes
and Persians had they rejoiced in links in their
day. in a volume called "A Book OF Golf" which
is published by E p. Dutton Co. The editing
has been in charge of f. f. Benson and Eustace
Miles. Photographic reproductions are used in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-07

The author of Solitaire" George Franklyn
Wiley, has edited and compiled history Of
New Hampshire. which has just been published
by the NewHampshire Publishing Company,
under the title state Builders"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-07

Charles Raymond Macauley has attempted the
difficult task of Illustrating Stevenson's Strange
Case of DR.. Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde" He has
drawn a number OF full page illustrations and
others for the reissue of the story which the
Scott-Thaw Company intend to have ready
early in the month.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-07

Jack London. in his picture Of the East End
of London. The People of the Abyss" says that
young country people who come to London TO
work for their living die out in the second or
third generation. They are pushed to the wall
by the arrivals, that this invigorating
supply of fresh energy destroys itself. 1t looks
like the old story of the anaconda that tried to
swallow itself. The author of this book which
is published by the Macmillan Company, de-
tails his observations in the Last End made
during a three or four months sojourn last
year.
Among the books relating to North and South
America being offered by Henry Stevens Son &
Stiles London, is a rare book, originally printed
for official use only. Nootka Sound. 1t is a
narrative of the negotiations occasioned by the
dispute between England and Spain in the year
1880 It relates entirely to Nootka Sound. and
the title 10 the northwest coast of America, and
contains all the instructions. statements. mar
ratives and so forth. relating to the voyages OF
Captain Meares. Captain Colnett and others
This copy Lord Camdens and bears his
bookplate. The bulletins OF the campaigns OF
1893 TO 1869 published in London in ninety
four volumes is another interesting entry. 1t
contains the whole history of the War OF 1872
the Canadian Rebellion of 1887 and other Ameri-
can campaigns. No volume is verified by
the British Museum catalogue, wes issued for
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-18
CEDAR RAPIDS NOTES.

Lewis Boyd and wife are now living
over the river on the west side. Mr.. Boyd
has purchased . barber shop and ID build
ing up splendid trade.
The ladies OF the J. s. 7. club were
royalty entertain last week at the home
Of Mrs. Hattie Raspberry. Several visi.
tors were present.. among them being
Elder Clemins Mrs. Searcy. Mrs Black.
burn and Mrs. StaIks. At the close ofthe
meeting the hos.ess served bot ROLES,
butter, Tea and coffee.
A number are on the sick list they are.
Mrs. Sarah Boney and Mrs. Starks.
The Christian Endeavor was led Sum
day evening BY Mrs. O. b. Searcy.
Miss Barbara Boy q one Of lowa's Lead
ing young woman lett for her home in
Davenport last Saturday.
The church fair begin Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Marshall Perkins who has been in
i'll health for several months 70 rapidly
improving.
Repairs on Bethel A. NJ, E. church are
fairly under way. and cold feet will soon
be under date.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-18
MuscAr,NE NOTES.

Lawrence Jones . student In the State
University at lows City and friend MIR.
Pope Harold spent Thanksgiving week
with his Aunt Mrs K. c. Ousley.
Mrs. H. G. Ousisy OF Chesnut street has
been quite III since Thanksgiving, but is
much better u this writing.
Messrs Jones and Harold and Mrs.
Alice Thompson and Miss Maud Onsley
were very pleasantly entertained BY Miss
Efis Greenway last Friday afternoon.
Mr.. J. Lee OF Rock leland spent Mon
day in the city the CUES. Of Mrs. Onsley
and daughter Maud.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-18
BURLINGTON NEWS.

The Stewardess Board gave a.pink tea
Thursday which was : brilliant affair
During the evening the following pro.
9ramme was rendered. Little Alabama
Love, Geneva Smith; recitation Mrs.
Smart Learns how to Skate, Miss Nellie
johnson; To-day our Love Dream Ends,
Mrs Della Brooks; Under Southern Skies
Goldie Cowden; A Little Boy 10 Blue.
MRS. Green; recitation, Nellie Early !;
You're Welcome as the Flowers in May,
Lena johnson; address. The Advance OF
the Negro Race, M. Il. Mackay.
Mrs. Lemuel Heed is very sick at her
home on Valley street.
Mrs. IA. Mitchell's condition was go
much improved that she was able 70 be
brought home from the hospital Sunday.
The members Of the Olive Baptist church
surprised their new pastor one evening
81 week. Burlingt ton il proud 70 have
such pleasant couple ss Rev. and MS.
RObiason IL our midst.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-18
Especial to Bystander.)

AL persons 10 the state who are COM
petent in the following lines of work OF
professions. send your name; wora and
address on postal card to 5l2 E. 7th st.
Muscatine. Town: dressmakers, smilliners
caterers or cateress, cooks. laundrymen
grocers. merchants OF any kind, panentees
carpenters. brick or stone masons. cement
workers. engineers, poultry raisers, cleo.
iricians. photographers. bakers and con.
fectioneers, candy makers. authors oil
books, periodicals etc, dairymsn, plaster.
ers, jewelers., gardeners. farmers pbarms-
cists, music-teachers. vocal instrumental,
printers, lesturers. hair dreasers, school
teachers, manufactures nr any professions
not mentioned that are exceptional, send
at once and receive later ON valuable in.
formation. address
r. 7 PHILIPPE
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-18
NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RIGHT
or REDEMPTION.

To Amanda Johnson. being the party
In whose name the property herein
after described is taxed:
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED:
3 That on the 9th day of December, "A.
d. 1897, the following described real
estate, toWit:
Lot number twenty-eight (2S) in
block number two az Of Elliott's Ad.
dition to Grant Park, now included in
and forming q part of>the city of Des.
Moines, and all situated within the
county OF Polk and state of Iowa, was
sold for the then delinquent tax of
the years 1896, 1897, 1898 to Geo. H.
Parker; that the undersigned is, now
the legal owner and holder OF the GER
tificate OF purchase issued in pursu-
ance OF the above mentioned sale;
and that the right Of redemption will
expire and q deed for the land be made
unless redemption is made within
ninety days from the completed SER
vice hereof, as provided by law.
M. L. Parker,
Owner and Holder Of Said Certificate.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-18
Notice Of Expiration Of Right Of Re.
demptior,

To M. V. T. Bowman, being the party
in whose name the property herein.
.,,@ after described is taxed:
You are hereby notified that on the
9Th day of December, A. D. 1900, the
following described real estate, to-wit,
Lot number one hundred and eighty.
one (181) in block number seven (7)
Of Home Park, an addition to and now
included.in and forming part of the
city Of Des Moines, and all situated
within the County Of Polk and State
Of Iowa, was sold for the then delin.
quent and unpaid tax Of the year
1899 to Geo. H. Parker; that the un.
dersigned is now the legal owner and
holder of the certificate of purchase
issued in pursuance of the above men.
toned sale;' and that the right Of re.
demption will expire and deed for
the land be made unless redemption
is made within ninety days from the
completed service thereof, as provided
by law. NJ. L. Parker.
Owner and Holder Of Certificate.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-18

The familiar face of Benjamin F..
Cooper, who bears distinguish honor
of being first registered pharmacist
in Iowa and the only colored man that
has first class drug store owned and
operated by himself.
Mr.. Cooper was born In Illinois.
Later he moved with his parents to
Clinton county, Iowa, where he first
learned the trade, beginning In the
store Of A. B. Legg in 1885, and was
registered in 1889 at Des Moines. He
first clerked in the drug store in Clin-
ton. Iowa, and later he owned drug
store in Muchakinock. He
then spent two years In Blake, Bruse
& Co.'s wholesale drug house In
Omaha in their laboratory; nine years
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-18
after described is taxed:

q. ~
That on the 9th day Of December,
A. D. 1900. the following described
real estate, to-wit, Lot number twenty.
four (24) in block number one ~ ,of
Home Park, an addition to and now
included in and forming ap art of the
city of Des Moines, and all situated
with the County of Polk and State
of Iowa, was sold for the then de-
linquent and unpaid tax Of the year
1899 to Geo. H. Parker; that the uil.
dersigned is now the legal owner and
holder Of the certificate Of purchase
issued In pursuanc of the above men
toned sale; and that the right OF re-
demption will expire and deed lot
the land be made unless redemption
Is made within ninety days from the
completed service hereof, as provided
by law. M. u. Parker,
Owner and Holder Of Certificate.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-18

The volume Sample has been
many times multiplied since introduced It to the public
Its that the people know and
quick to wonderful being These results
saying the OF this Sale
and those OF Others not nave
quick this wonderful opportunity This sale will go
steadily on UNTIL CHRISTMAS.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-18

ago he returned to Iowa and went into
the drug business for himself, which
by his energy and honesty and pune.
tuality in business he has succeeded
financially until today he has got 9
very large trade in Buxton, Iowa, own
ing his own ground and buildings and
other valuable property. Mr.. Cooper
is young man and II he continues as
he has started the road OF wealth VIII
be his. His social ways and genial
disposition and courteous treatment OF
his many patrons speaks volumes Tor
his success. This lesson alone proves
the ability of our race that every
man in business, II conducted right,
will succeed.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-18
i M pa,

owner and Holder Of Said Cert.
ficate. fl. Ks a 1
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-18
owner and Holder q Said Certificate.
Notice Of Expiration Of Right Of Re.
demption.

To M. T. V. Bowman, being the party
in whose name the property here
matter described Is taxed:
You are hereby notified that or the
9Th day Of December, A. d. 1899, the
following described real estate, to-wit,
Lot number one hundred and eighty
one (181) in block number seven ~
OF Home Park, an addition to and now
included in and forming a part Of the
city Of Dies Moines, and all situated
with the County Of Polk and State
OF Iowa, was sold for the then delin-
quent and unpaid tax Of the year 1898
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-18
CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENT

Tho Corinthian baptist Church -sttnated OF
18th ST., between Crocker and Schovi S;.:
Preaching; ct II A. n SundAy school; ~ II
o REV. +. 1. Grimm Pastor.
81 Paul A. II. E.--Corner Of Second and Center
Streets. Preaching at 1880 a. m; Sunday
School st O'Clock: Epworth League ut Z
p. M; preaching ~ p. m Horace 8. Graves
Z pastor.
First African Baptist Church-Corner School
and Fourth streerts. Rev. f. Lomack pastor,
Preaching lu.0 a M: Sunday school $50 ?.
Young Peoples meeting p. m, preaching
500 .. m
Burns Chapel M. E. Church Corner OF nth
and Crocker Sts.--Cnurch serv. ces, preach.
Ing at II m and D m; Glass and prayer
m: Epworth Leaeue7p m sunday: Prayer
and Class meeting every Wedue eday p m.
o A. Johnson pastor, $40 nth ST
Tabernacle Baptist Church Mission--Situated
over Gus East Locust street. Preaching IL a.
m Sunday schoe. ago MI Min p pnsS =.
SECRET ORDERS.
North Star Lodge, No. 3. A. F. & A. A-Aes =
First Thursday IN each month ~ Masonic
Hall-North-west corner OF Tenth and Center
streets. b. Gould. W. NJ; X. J. Hamilton
secretary.
King Solomon Commandery. No. e.-Meets
Second and Fourth Thursday In each month
& at Masonic hail. w. Humburd e. c.; Geo
II. CleHgett, Recorder.
Naomi Court No. s-neets Second Monda,
In each month at Masonic hall. Mrs. L.
Denney, Matron; Mrs. ]. h Shepard, secre
tAry.
NJ. Olive Court. No. 4-Meets First Thursday
OF eacn month at Masonic hall. Mrs. r. A,
Wnburn, matron; Mrs. Georgia Midget
secfe tarv.
Charity Lodge, NO. 2l9a, G. q. o. OF o. F.
Meets First, SECOND and Third Tuesday each
month ut Odd Fellows hall on West Sixth
and Walnut streets. L. Fl. s. Brown. G.;
Lucian Brown P. S.
q. H. OF r., No. $50 Of G. q. o. OF o. Con
yenes the second and fourth Thursday In
eacn mouth. promptly at O'Clock. Mrs
J, D. Foreman, n. ". g. Mrs Susie Rush,
W.R.
Attic Tabernacle Nos472-N Meets first and third
Thursday in each month, At tho Masonic
HAN. Eleventh and Center streets. Mrs.
Mary Holmes, c p: Mrs. yennevie 3 VII.
kinson, Sec.; Mrs. Maria Woods. assistant
C. X.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-18
Notice Of Expiration Of Right Of Re-
demptlon.

To Adams & HASTE and Farmers
Loan and Trust Co., the parties In
whose names the following describ-
ed real estate is taxed
Edmund Moreland of Davenport re.
turned to that city Wednesday after
q pleasant visit with his daughter,
You and each Of you are hereby
notified, that on the 9th day OF De-
cember, A. D. 1898, the following de-
scribed real estate, to-wit, Lots mum.
bered twelve (12), thirteen (13) and
fourteen (14) In block No.
fourteen (14) OF Halls Addition, now
included In ana forming part OF the
city Of Des MONIES, II, the county Of
Polk, and State OF Iowa, was sold
for the then delinquent and unpaid
taxes on said property, as follows:
Said lot twelve (12) for the unDaid
and delinquent taxes Of the years
1895. 1896 and 1897; said lot thirteen
.(13) for the then delinquent and un.
paid taxes for the years 1896 and
1897; and said lot fourteen (14) for
the then delinquent and unpaid taxes
for the years 1896 and 1897 That all
OF said lots aforesaid were sold as
aforesaid to l.. o. Shaffer. Of the
County Of Polk and State Of Iowa,
and that the undersigned is now the
legal owner and holder Of the certi-
ficate OF purchase issued In pursu.
ance of the above mentioned sale;
and that the right Of redemption will
expire and deed for the land be
made unless redemption Is made
within ninety days from the completed
service hereof.
q. M. Parker,
N 80 I1oldan of Saii Carfi.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-18
NeIlis Early Of Quincy Is visiting IelA.

Nclss Nutiy % NutuCy ~ vs"6 49,
tives In tho city.
The correspondent wishes to state TO
D0rlington readers. as this.bsing his busy
season. He will be pleased. II those have
any news or friends visiting or any g.
Ing away. If they will phone him at his
place OF business, Old ll48 New i4S.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-18

to Geo. H. Parker: that the under
signed Is now the legal owner and
holder OF the certificate Of purchase
issued In pursuance of the above
mention sale; and that the right of
redemption will expire and a deed for
the land be made unless redemption is
made within ninety days from the
completed service hereof, as provided
by law. e. M. Parker, y.
Owner and Holder of Said Certifl-
cate.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-06-05
He Went West and Prospered.

Freeiand, Kan, March 9.-One ct
the most prosperous farmers in Har-
per County Is Mr.. N. H. Mead. Some
tkirty-four years ago he left his home
near Clarence, N. Y, and came to kan
sas. Here he has thrived splendidly
and last year harvested over one hun
dred and forty acres of wheat alone.
But everything has not gone well
with Mr.. Mead, for his health has not
been good for the last few years. He
has suffered a great deal with Kidney
and Bladder Trouble and could get
nothing to stop it. Lately, however,
he has Improved Il great deal and he
says that he has none of the OLD symD-
toms left and is feeling splendid
again. He used Dodd's Kidney Pills
and this remedy seemed to work Wo>t-
ders in his case. He says himself:
'Dodds Kidney Pills have made ne
we'll. They are all right and a reliable
remedy for Kidney Trouble. They
helped nae right from the start, giving
me great relief, and finally cured me-"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-06-05

N GREAT many remedies to
~ temporarily relieve catarrl,
- \ have been devised from time to
! time, such as sprays, @snuffs, creams and
+, other local applications, but, as a rule,
> the medical profession has little ,Or no
!. enthusiasm in the treatment Of ;catarrh.
1t ia. generally pronounced by them to
F! be incurabAe.
IT. therefore created great sensation
!; in medical circles when DR.. Hartman
: announced that he had devised COM
i pound which 'woalld cure catarrh per-
b manent3y.
The remedy was named Peruna and in
|: a{short time became known to thousands
,of "catarrh sufferers north, south, east
:sad west. .,rs-. ..-,~ 49, 49,,
ILetters testifying to the fact that Pc
! runa. is a radical cure for catarrh began
|, 10: pour in from all directions.
Thousands of such letters are on file
i in the Office of The Peruna Medicine Co.
Rev. e. Stubenvoll, Pella. Wis,
writes: Il feel obliged ito extend you my
! personal thanks for my complete res
toration. All through the winter I suf-
'ferGd from throat aNd lung trouble, but
recovered my entire health by the use
Of your excellent remedy, Peruna."
The following letter from a prominent
gentleman of Los Angeles is a case in
point:
Mr.. j. W. Fuller, President of the
Jewelers. Association of Los Angeles
Cal, has been in business in that city
for seventeen years out Of the forty-tiye
that he has been engaged in business,
Concerning his experience with peruna
he says:
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-06-05
Temnerature Of Furnacea.

The temperature Of furnace may be
determined by means Of a small carbon
flament incandescent lamp, fitted inside
telescope mounted on tripod some dis.
tance from the furnace. and pointed at
a ae RsoaeS the n1 rs pass
black line against the background Of
white-hot fire brick. AS more current is
sent through, the flament becomes
brighter. until when it attains the same
color as the glowing furnace it is invisi-
BILE. BY further increase in current it
becomes visible again. The value of the
current is read on an instrument, and n
comparison with table gives the CORE
spending furnace temperatures
~