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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-02-03

occur in the early hours Of the morn
ing, when 1t is an easy matter to walk
up some street and practically help
yourself, for every doorway will con-
tain something for the breakfast
table. 1t is irritating to the house
wife in the morning to find her bread
or milk stolen, which means a trip to
the store when there is not much
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-02-03
CHAPTER XII.

As I utter the words the Cossack
gazes at me as II were a ghost. For
moment he seems to be smitten dumb
with amusement. His under lip drops.
Presently q flush Of color rushes to his
swarthy cheeks and 4 strange light to his
eyes. He raises his cap and bows his
head before me as II were 4 king.
Wonderful! Wonderful he muir
murs. II believed not the rumor Of thy
marvellous escape. There Is truly moth
Ing too strange to happen in this stran-
gest of worlds. Tell me about It, pray
thee"
Then In low tones relate to him my
history. When l have come to an end
he clasps his brow with his broad fn-
gers, and loses himself for fully ten min
utes in profound thought Sometimes he
draws a heavy breath, as one does when
encounterins some obstacle that must
be overcome. At last he looks up.
"I have hope" he says. "Be of good
cheer, my noble brother. Listen" he
says. zone Of the warders about the
prison IL a friend Of mine. He Is Cos
sack. though he has donned the gov
eminent uniform, and we come from the
ment expires tomorrow. and II money
and old aequaintanceship fall to win
him over, am not the son Of my moth
er. l know my Cossack. l will arouse
In him the slumbsring longing for the
wild free life Of the Stsppes. l will
make the sight Of 4 uniform hateful to
him, and discipline an unendurable yoke.
Then will tell him Of thee. The Cos
sacks love generosity and worship BRAY
cry; moreover, he 10 ever ready for ad-
venture. Nor II gold without Its charm
for him, and have the wherewith to
bribs him. Only wait patiently until we
have laid our heads together and plan
ned. And when time Is ripe we will
act!"
Again he wrinkles his brow and seems
to think deeply with his eyes on the
ground, and again he bends toward me to
pour into my ear the result Of his cosi-
tations.
"In a few hours, probably. thou wilt
be led before the Prefect for private
examination. Encourage the suspicion
that thou art an important political Of
fender, then they will most likely put
thee In a private cell-or. better still,
confess at once who thou art, and thou
wilt make sure Of solitary confinement.
Under no circumstances canst thou gain
aught but time by withholding thy name;
It must be discovered sooner or later"
"Bs 1t So" respond resolutely. ~
will follow thy counsel"
At this juncture the saunt figure Of
the Jew rises In the opposite corner, and
his mumblings reach us. Yerack gives
my arm 4 squeeze. Courage! Hopew
he murmurs. ere he glides back to his
board.
Yerack Is gone. He was removed
from the cell an hour ago, throwing to-
ward me a significant glance as he pass
ed out. And now again the door of the
cell Is opened. This time for me, and
am led along several corridors, down a
short fight Of stone steps into an ante
room. find myself standing at the end
Of a long table.
Opposite me In an armchair sits a
little, gray man. In the undress uniform
| Of . general. At glance l ascertain
that the Governor occupies another arm
chair somewhat apart and that Andrei
Piotroviteh and the two ssndarmss who
took ~ In sustsdy are alss present.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-02-03
Receiver for Milk, Bread, Etc.

At regular intervals articlef appear
in the daily papers telling Of some
unfortunate being who has been
caught in the act Of pilfering a loaf
Of bread or bottle of milk from
some doroway and sent to prison, but
where one is caught a thousand es-
cape. These petty depredations only
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-02-03

No Voice from tho Tomb.
She-How Is 1t that widows general.
ly manage to marry againl
He-Because dead men tell no tales.
Ally Sloper.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-02-03
Emerxency Caae.

Many life has been lost simply be-
cause nobody who possessed sufficient
knowledge to apply in an emergency
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-02-03
A Handy Dust Pan,

Patent carpet sweepers when frst
introduced were at once recognized as
a very useful and labor-saving appara-
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-02-03
SHOWER BATH FOR FIeeERs.

CTo he continued.l y
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-08-18
A USELESS NEWS ITEM.

In the last weeks issue of the
Colorado Statesman, published at
Denver, Colo, the editor devoted
about half Of a column on the
front page telling about two col
ored men who robbed Mr.. Roberts
a contractor of this city, who has
his Office at $40 Locust, of several
hundred dollars. We think Bro.
Rivers you could have filled that
space with more wholesome news
than that for your readers, as it
is a fact that all such news as
that about our race is always
sent to all parts of the United
States by the Associated Press
dispatches, and it is useless for
us to devote. so much time and
space for such news. The daily
papers will give it prominent
enough head lines and circula-
ton. So let us tell more of the
good deeds achieved as the other
race papers are not so quick to
inform us of the good things we
do af they are of the bad ones.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-08-18
A GOOD CONCERT.

One of the best concerts that has
been heard here for long time was
the one given at Burns M E. church
last night by Miss v. Willsne Jackson
of Sedalia, Mo. assisted by the 1mper.
ial Orchestra. After two selections by
the orchestra Miss Jackson rendered a
verv classic German selection, which
displayed her vocal ability. She has a
good soprano voice and uses it with
good effect; it also shows careful train
ing and she sings with much ease,
making high G with excellent sweet
ness. As the weather was very warm
and looked like rain the attendance
was not very large. As Miss jackson
is wong vet, there is great future for
her, and there is no doubt but in fe"
wears she will be considered one OF our
hest soloist. Mr.. O. j. Gauss rendered
a violin solo in his usual good form.
It is safe to say that when Miss Jack
son gives another concert in our city
larg crowd will be present, as her
ability has been we'll demonstrated.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-08-18
MARSHALLTOWN NEWS.

Mrs. Sarah A. Wright, the evange-
list, has returned from her trip
through Missouri and Kansas and re-
ports great success. She was called
to Paris, Missouri, July 9Th to hold a
series of meetings, to Moberly, Mo-,
July 19 and 20; Richmond, July 20
to 26; Kansas City, Kan, July 27 to
August l, and then back home again
for few days rest before attending
conference at st. Paul in September.
The social, which was held at the
Baptist church Thursday evening was
a, success from a social and financial
standpoint.
Mrs. w. D. Crawford and daughters
have gone to Buxton to visit relatives
and friends.
There will be preaching at the Bap-
tist church Sunday a. m. and p. m.
Everybody invited. Rev. Boulds, pas
tor @
Mr.. Irving of Boston, Mass, has ac-
cepted position at the Stoddard
hotel as second cook.
Mrs. L. Taylor and mother, Mrs.
Suter, are visiting friends at Mason
City. Hi.
Mr. Geo. Reeves, who has been sick
the past four weeks, Is around again
shaking hanos with his many friends.
Miss Emma Jackson was elected as
a delegate to represent the Baptist
church of this city at the association
which is to be held at Buxton in Sep.
tember.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-08-18
BURLINGTON NEWS,
(LaSt Weekly 3.

.-t (LaSC week.
Mrs. Mae Johnson visited in Mon
mouth last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Mackay visited
in Ottumwa last week.
Miss LYDIA Burfett, who has been
visiting at the Emanuel residence on
Brooks street, departed for st. Paul
Tuesday
The N. w. and s. club entertained
Monday with fishing party in honor
Of Mrs. Mary Cooper of st. Paul and
Miss LYDIA Burkett of Jacksonville,
Ill.
Mrs. Janette EARLY of Quincy is WIS.,
iting with Miss Bessie EARLY on Mt.
Pleasant street.
Mrs. Mary Cooper departed Tues
day for her home in st. Paul, after a.
two months visit with her mother.
Mrs. Harriet Tyler. Friends in her
circle will miss her jolly ways and
that winning smile which she distrib-
utes SO freely. She is one that looks
better coming than going, especially
to Burlington people. est. Paul pa
pers please copy.)
Mrs. s. l.. Tigg and Miss Ida Palmer
have returned from Rock Island.
Mrs. Lizzie Palmer Of Des Moines is
visiting Miss Ida Palmer.
O. c. Folks, Cor.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-08-18
1T IS TRUE.

Whatever may be said of the
teachings of the Tuskegee Wizard,
one thing must not be forgotten,
he has taught more effectually than
and other man living or dead the
lesson of race economy. No other
influence is comparable with that Of
Mr.. Washington when we consider
the thousands OF Negroes who as If
by magic, have begun to the work
to some purpose. Go where you
will and you will find Negroe; liv-
ing in better homes and striving by
dat of economy to build houses to
rent. 1t is astonishing to hear how
many of the colored people now a.
days are saying "It is better to put
a dollar in the bank than to spend
it at the opera houses" The com.
mon sense experiences used by Mr..
Washington have become like the
maxims of Franklin-the impetus to
the meterial salvation of the race.
While the opponents of DR.. Wash
ington and his work are meeting and
passing high sounding resolutions,
dealing in hair splitting arguments
and throwing stones from hidden
hands the people, the common sense,
right hearted people, are treasuring
up the wise sayings and wiser exam
pie of the great Tuskegee teacher
and making these the basis of new
and better life. Let the good work
go on for from a worldly standpoint
GA mans best friend is dollar. -
The Charleston, w. ", Advocate.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-08-18
BUSINESS MANAGER.
ALBA NEWS.

Editor J, l.. Thompson OF the Bystan-
der in Das Moines was in our town few
days OF this week
Mrs. M. F. Ward has been sick for the
past three weeks.
The members Of the A. M. E. church
gave moonlight picnic on the lawn
Saturday evening. 49,. 49,.
Mr.. l.. E. Franklin has been sick the
past week.
Mrs. Anna Jones, Miss Nellie Gray sop, !,
and Mr.. Will Gsayson went to Kansas
City, Mo. Sunday.
Miss Tens Tolson entertained in honor
of her cousin, Bessie Toison Of Fsyette.
Mo. The re9ast was ice CT cam, cake and
watermelon.
The moaroe County Normsl Closed
Friday evening and tho S,sdsnts stoppir
At tbs home Of Mrs, h. Jones rtturned
hume.
There were quite few strangers in
town this week.
Miss Francis Parker renamed Tuesday
from two weeks visit in Des Moiaes
with friends.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-08-18
THE LEA.IE IN SESSION.

New York, Aug 1.-two hundred
colored business men opened the sixth
annual session of the National Negro
Business league in this city today.
The object of the league is to bring
together the Negroes who are engaged
in business for themselves for mutual
help and support. Booker T. Washing
ton has been the president of the
league since its inception. The fol-
lowing letter from President Roosevelt
to Secretary Emmett j. Scout was
read: .s..
Oyster Bay, Aug. 12.-My Dear
Mr.. Scott: wish all success to the
National Negro Business League.
Your organization is absolutely out Of
politics, and in stimulating activity
among your people and working to
increase their efficiency in the indus
trial world, it is also doing far
reaching work in the way of giving
them realizing sense of their re-
sponsibilities as citizens and power to
meet these these responsibilities.
need hardly say that put moral bet
terment above physical betterment.
But it Is absolutely impossible to do
good work in promoting the spiritual
improvement Of any race unless there
is foundation Of material well-being,
because this foundation necessarily
implies that the race has developed
the root qualities of thrift, energy and
business sense. 1t is as true of q race
as of an individual that while outsid-
ers can help to certain degree, yet
the real help must come in the shape
Of self.help.
''The success of your organization
and the development among our col
ored fellow citizens Of the very quail
ties for which you stand will mean
more for the solution of the race
problem than any philanthropic ef-
forts merely from the outside could
do. e., .... 81
Wishing you all success, I am sim
cerely yours,
Theodore Roosevelt"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-08-18
YANkToN ITEMS.

Elder Gaines arrived In our city
Tuesday of last week and preached
that night. He left next morning for
Mitchell, S. D.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Marion have moved
down on Second street.
Mr.. Louis Smith Is enjoying visit
with relatives and friends of this city.
He reports gay life among the In
dians and his accommodating neigh
bors.
The A. M. e. Sunday school picnic
will occur next Friday August 18, at
the James river, If the weather per-
mits It..
The o. s. F. entertained at the
home of Miss Julia Smith. An en-
joyable time was spent until very
late hour.
Mr.. Howard Marion and family
have moved into the house recently
vacated by Mrs Jones.
Mrs. M. E. Dowdy took in the ex-
cursdon to Sioux City last Thursday.
The Misses Arabella and Helen
Dowdy and Priscilla Stokes returned
today, after few days visit in Sioux
City. They announce grand time
during their short stay.
Mrs. Jos. Baker of Sioux City is Wis
iting at the home of Mrs. J. Hill.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-08-18
THINGS THAT IMPRESS US

Knowing that we had a busi-
ness engagement that would take
us into Missouri on Saturday,
and having standing invitation,
we arranged to spend the Sabbath
in Kansas City, Kansas. It was
at the beautiful home of the
Misses Mary, Lizzie, Sarah and
Clara Porter, as we'll as that of
their brother by law, Mr.. B. S.
Smith, where we were greeted
by those whose life work is to
teach, both by precept and exam
pie, the love of home and country
and whose whole happiness con-
sists in teaching that the richest
and rarest gems are honesty, in
telligence, and that a christian
education is the way which all
who hope to succeed must come.
Surrounded by such friends was
enough to gladden. the heart of
any one. While we were being
brought face to face with genu-
inc hospitality we found these
young ladies preparing to take
up their work as teachers in the
public schools. The first two
teachers in Kansas City, Kansas,
while the other two teaches in
Kansas City, Mo-. Each is es-
pecially fitted and have had con.
siderable experience in their
chosen work. Although we
found Miss Mary confined to her
room on account of illness, she
was very bright and cheerful and
! is hopeful Of being able to assume
her duties as teacher at the open,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-08-18
COUNCIL BLUFFS ITEMS,

Lester Black burn, the little 5.year- old
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. w, N. Blackburn
fell from car load of sand and broke his
leg in three places. The little fellow is
getting along nicely.
Miss Tutsy Green who has been i'll for
some time died last Thursday. The fun.
eral was held fl ON the residence.
Mr.. Claburn Berry, an old resident Of
this city, left for Kansas City, Mo-, where
h, will make his tuturc home.
P. f. Geo. Gaines, D. D.. arrived here
Friday evening last and held quarterly
meeting and baptised one adult and five
children, took four members into the
church and wound up with love feast and
quarterly conference Monday night.
The members of tbs A. NJ. e. church
have been feastipg on spiritual food dur
ing the session and teel encouraged. Dr.
Games is held in high esteem among TIE
people of Council Bluffs.
Mrs. VIM BlAcnb burn was baptised by
DR.. Gaines in the lake near the city Sun.
day morning at sun rise; quite few
witnesses were present.
Rev. M G. Newman Is becoming quite
popular among the citizens Of the Bluff
city and they are beginning 70 hold up his
hands in the gospel work.
We understand that the rally at the
Baptist church Sunday was success.
Rev. Bingim came over and preached fol
them.
That new hat that DR.. Gaines received
from Sioux City is very becoming to him.
Let all fall in line and ii the P. E. up for
Conference. Council Bluffs is small but
sic is in line.
Mr.. M. Powell Is still on the sick list.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-08-18
GREAT IOWA STATE FAIR

The Iowa Fair this year offers an
abundance to interest any Iowan,
whatever his tastes may be. The
general exposition hall will be filled
with the most attractiv things dear
to the feminine heart and between
this structure and the women's hall
where there will be rest rooms, a
broad and cool veranda and a hos.
pital with physician and nurses in
attendance upon sick women and
children, any woman will find abun-
dant to occupy her time during her
visit to the fair.
The display of grains will be suf-
ficieet to take all Of the time that
any person interested in grain grow
ing and now in live stock 50 much,
may care to spend to the exclusion
Of other things.
Tuesday, August ao, has been
designated Governors Soldiers and
Childrens' Day at the Fair and q
special program has been arranged.
The old soldiers expect to have
more people here interested IN their
affairs, especially, than ever were
gotten together at the fair. They
have arranged for an address by
Corporal Tanner of New York who
will be the next commander in chief
of the National Grand Army organi-
zstion. Governor Cummins and his
full staff and Colonel Thomas and
his whole regiment of cavalrymen
rom Ft. Des Moines, the new army
post in this city, will participate in
the parade and the governor will
speak. ..
Ihe soldiers Cay IS one of the
special features of which the fair is
the center and there are a score of
others. Most Of the principal or
CARNATIONS of the state have head
quarters on the grounds and will
hold reunions, conventions, etc.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-08-18
NEW FREEDMEN's HOSPITAL

Washington, D. C.-The Afro
American people of this city as well
as of the country at large will be
pleased to know that the first stake
which marks the location of the
new FreedmeL's hospital has been
driven and the work of constructing
the building will be begin at once.
The new building is to occuy the
center of the eleven acres square on
Pomeroy street directly opposite the
present hospital. This big plot Of
ground was decided to the govern
ment for this purpose by the trus-
tees of Howard University, and con-
gress supplemented this by approp-
Rating S3oo,ooo for the erection of
a new, modern building with all
modern Improvements.
A word about the early history of
Freedmen's hospital will not be out
of place here. 1t had its beginning
in 1865 as home and asylum for
disable and infrm colored people.
1t grew out of the generosity of Gen.
o O, Howard. 1t has grown step
by step until it is known all over the
country and has won name for it.
self surpassed by few if any charit-
able institutions in the land. The
new building and the big appropria-
tion come to fill log felt want. In
its treatment of patients it makes no
difference between residents and
non.residents, and there are no bar
riers of color or creed or condition.
The most eminents surgeons and
medical experts of the race aregiven
an opportunity to show what they
can do in the domain of medical
science. Each year six young col
ored physicians 60 from Freedmen $
hospital into active practice with a
thorough knowledge and mastery of
their profession. 1t also secures to
the medical students of Howard
University superior opportunity for
clinical advantages, being one of the
few such institutions where young
| colored men can obtain such prac-
tical experience. The Office of sur
geon-in chief has been held by men
who stand high in surgery and the
science of medicine, namely, DR..
| Chas. B. Purvis, Dr.. Daniel H..
Williams of Chicago, DR.. A. M.
Curtis os this city and DR.. William
A. Warfeld, the present incumbent.
TO DR.. Warfeld's energy and per-
sistence and excellent administration
of affairs much credit is due for the
bright future of the hospitsl. ...
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-08-18

Very Low Rates to Sanfranciseo, Los
Angeles, Portland, Tacoma, Seattle Etc
Via the North Western Line. Excur-
sion tickets will be sold from all sta.
tions to Portland, Tacoma and Seattle
daily and to California points August
80, 80 and 81, September l, 2, 3, 4, s,
-, 13, IA, s8, ~ and 20, with favorable
return limits, on account Of various
meetings. Two fast trains to the Pa
ciac Coast daily. "The Overland Linn
tied" electric lighted throughout), less
than three days en- route. Another
fast train is "The California Express"
with drawing room and tourist Sleep
ing cars. The best of everything. For
ratvs, tickets, ETC., apply to agents
Chicago and North. h.Western R'y.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-08-18

The J. s. Y. club held their weekly
meeting with Mrs. s. v. Holly last
Wednesday.
Mr.. William Lavell was an Iowa
City visitor Tuesday.
Born, Wednesday, to Mr.. and Mrs.
J. Downing, daughter. Both doing
nicely.
Sunday was quarterly meeting at
Bethel A. M. e. church. Rev. p NJ.
Lewis, assisted by Rev. e. G. Thomas,
officiated all day in absence Of the
presiding elder.
Mrs. s. v. Holly, who has been i'll
for few weeks, Is much improved.
but still unable to leave her apart
ments.
Mrs. E. G. Thomas condition re-
mains about the same, but no worse.
Mr.. T. j. Saddler, formerly Of this
city, but now Of Chicago, has gone to
New York. where he will join the
troupe of Williams and Walker. His
many friends extend to him that
hearty best wishes for success.
Mrs. Mary Price and daughter, Mrs.
A. J. Gray, lett Monday morning for a.
visit with relatives in Champagne, Ill.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-08-18

Mr., and Mrs. o. F. Watts left last
Wednesday morning for Union, Iowa.
Where they will join the Renix Bros.
Concert Company. They expect to
make tour of through the northern
part of this state, Minnesota and Wis
consin, after a few weeks with that
company Mr.. and Mrs. Watts will go
to Oklahoma where they expect to
make their future home. We are sorry
to see them leave our city, but wish
them success wherever they make
their home.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-08-18
sls.6O DENVER DENVER $13.60
AND RETURN. >..

Kinsman Post G. A. Z. has selected
the T.. & N. W. Railway as official
route to Denver Encampment, Their
special train will leave Des Moines at
7:15 a. IN. Saturday September 2nd and
arrive in Denver Sunday 700 a. IN.
Train will consist of standard and
tourist sleepers and free chair cars.
Would suggest early application for
births in order to secure best accom-
modations. Full information, etc. at
401 Walnut street or G. 6 N. W. Pass.
enger Station,