Plymouth Tribune, Volume 1, Number 19, Plymouth, Marshall County, 13 February 1902 — Page 4

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Telephone No. 27, OFFICE la Bissell Block. Corner Center and Laporte Street. U3VIHTI8INQ BATES will be mads known on application. Entered the Postoffice at Plymouth, Iod.,ts second class matter. SUBSCRIPTION: Oe Tfear m Advance f J.50; Six Months 75 cents; Three Months 40 cents.delivf red at any posloffke. Plymouth, tad., Febnary 13, 1902. REPUBLCAN CONVENTION Distnd Dtkpht to Meet m PJyccsih iebruary 26. 1902. The delegates for the Repuolkan State Convention, and the delegates for the Thirteenth (District Congressional Convention will be selected on Feb. 24th, in pursuance with call to be issued by the chairman of the respective counties in the district, and the tielegajes so selected to the district convention, will assemble in Plymouth on Wednesday Feb. 26th, at one o'clock p. m. for the purpose of nominating the candidate for congress. The county representation will be as lor.ows: Counties Elkhart Fulton Kosciusko Marshall Fulaski St. Joseph Starke No. of Delegates 31 12 15 8 41 Total 136 Walter Brown, District Chairman. The republicans of the several townships of Marshall county are hereby called to meet in mass convention at the usual places of meeting in the various townships, on Monday, February 24th, ; 1902, for the purpose of selecting delegates and alternate delegates to the state convention, and delegate and alternate delegates to the Thirteenth district congressional convention. Marshall county is entitled to fifteen delegates to each of said, conventions, apportioned among the several townships as follows: Townships. German, North, Folk, West,, - Unicn, Green, Walnut,Tippecanoe, -Bourbon, Center, No. of Delegates. T - i. 3. Total, 15. The delegates so selected to the State convention will meet at Indianapolis, April 23d and 24th, pursuant to the call of the state chairman. The delegates selected for the congressional convention will meet at the Centennial opera house in Plymouth, Ind., at 1 o'clock p. m., on Wednesday Feb. 26th, 1902, for the purpose of nominating a candidate for congress. C. M. Slayter, Frank C. Boss, Secretary. County Chairman. England and Japan haye formed an alliance to preserve the integrity of China and Corea They deny any intentions of aggression. The republicans of this congressional district have demonstrated several times that men who call snap conventions to prevent all candidates from having an equal chance cannot win. Men who are afraid to trust the people cannot be trusted by the people. We have received a copy of . the Four-Track News, a monthly magazine of travel and education published by the passenger department of the New York Central and Hudson River railroad. It contains a great deal of information about every pari of the world, and is handsomely illustrated. It costs 50 cents a year or five cents per copy. CHANGE OF INAUGURATION. Senator Hoar, from the Senate committee oa privileges and elections, has reported favorably the amendment to the Constitution introduced, by himself changing the day for the inaugururation of the President of the United States from March 4 to the last Thursday in April. The resolution provides that the change shall take effect in 1905 and extends the term of President Roosevelt from March 4 to that date. The resolution also provides that hereafter the terms of senators and members of the House of Representatives shall begin on the last Thursday of April, instead of March 4 as at present. The committee added the following amendment to the resolution: i4If the House of Representatives shall not choose a President whenever the right of choice shall devolve upon them before the last Thursday in April, next following, then the Vice President shall act as President as in the case of the death or other constitutional disability of the President.

WILL MEET IN PLYMOUTH

The Republican 'Congressional Convention Will 1e Held Wednesday " February 26. At a meeting of the district committee held at South Bend, Monday afternoon, it was decided to hold the oonvention to nominate a candidate for congress at Plymouth, Wednesday Feb. 26; and it was also ordered that the several townships shall Felect delegates to said -convention, Monday February 24. This county will be entitled to fifteen delegates and the apportionment will be the same as that for the district convention which met at South Bend in January. This gives less than two week to organize any opposition that Congressman Brick might have. THE INCREASING SURPLUS. In connection with the growing surplus in the treasury, a comparison of the receipts and expenditures for the seven months of the fiscal year which ended with January shows the causes of the increase. The receipts for the seven months in both years were as follows: July 1. 1001. to July 1.1901 to Feb. 1, 1903, Feb. 1, 1901. 1148.357.315 PI 1140,459,019 55 Source Cutoas Internal revenue- 163,416.491 23 180,024,571 88 Miscellaneous... 19.567.91 91 18,901,270 23 Totale 1231.341,726 75 $339,381,861 68 The following figures show the expenditures during the corresponding period of two years: ClTll and miscellaneous $66.194,022 69 War 69,254,827 S6 Nary ...................... 39.704,977 69 Inilans 6,370,975 30 Pensions ... 80,027,665 80 Interest. 19,090,704 84 $74,271,135 C6 83.84801 21 34,774,089 92 6.710,885 84 82.174.992 83 21,407,036 93 Totals $280.643,174 26 $313476,642 39 When the last congress passed the act cutting off nearly all the stamp taxes and reducing some others, the reduction in the revenue by such legislation was estimated at between $40,000,000 and $50,000,000. The decrease from the cut of internal revenue taxes in seven months was $16,608,080.65, but the increased receipts from customs and miscellaneous sources reduced the tax loss in revenue to $8,040,134.93 in the latter period. But while the unexpectedly large receipt the last seven months helped to increase the surplus, the cause which contributed most was the reduction of expenses during the latter period. The net reduction of the expenditures the last seven months from June 30, 1901, to Feb. 1, 1902, was $32,533,468.13, of which the war department must be credited with $24,593,673.35. One of the most marked reduction is the expenditure . for Interest on the public debt, namely, $2,316,332.09. The reduction of interest is due in part to the redemption of bonds, but more to the exchange of 2 per cent bonds for those bearing a higher rate of interest. The total interest-bearing debt of the United States on Feb. 1, was $939,049,330 once more below the billion mark. In this connection it may be stated that while the surplus during the seven months of 1900-1901 before the revenue reduction act was passed was $26,205,219.29, during the correspond ing six months after the enactment it was $50,698,552.49. This, it should oe repeated and emphasized, is due largely to that management of public affairs which has resulted in a reduc tion of expenditures all along the line, except in the navy. If the ways and means committee's bill to wipe out the remainder of the war-revenue tax should become law in its present form, wnicn is scarcely proDaDie ir tne re ports from the senate are correct, there will be no danger of a deficiency, since it will not go into effect until July 1, 1902, when the surplus will be larger than it now is. Indianapolis Journal. George W. Cromer, of Muncie, was renominated for his third term in con gress by the republicans of the eighth district, Tuesday, on the thirteenth ballott after one of the fiercest politi cal fights ever known in eastern Ind iana. The lines between the Cromer and anti-Cromer men were closely drawn. All candidates were in the fight in earnest and the friends of each were outspoken. It is said in Washington that an American sugar system with great political and commercial advantage is to be the outcome of the agitation over Cuba, It has been discovered that we will consume this year 2,530,000 tons, worth $250,000,000. Or this quantity the" United States, including Hawaii, will produce 900,000 tons, the beet-sugar contribution being 150,000 tons. This leaves 1,630, -000 tons to be purchased abroad. Fairbanks, Durbin & Co., are beginning to learn that even in building up a machine it is impossible to please everybody, and the people are liable to smash the machine long before the end of Beveridge's term in the United States senate. A ertaln Cure for Chilblains. Shake into your shoes Allen's FootEase, a powder. It cures Chilblains, Frostbites, Damp, Sweating, Swollen feet. At all Druggists Shoe Stores, 25c. ' 95t2417t4

SENATOR BEVER1DGE HONORED

Indiana's Young Senator onOne of the Most Important Committees. A Washington telegram states that as chairman of the republican caucus Senator Allison has appointed the senate committee on order of business. It is commonly known as the steering committee, and has absolute control of legislation in the senate, which really controls congressional action. The committee consists of Senators Allison, of Iowa, Hale of Maire, Aldrich of Rhode Island, Keanof New Jersey, Spooner of Wisconsin, Elkins of West Virginia, Hann of Ohio, Piatt of Connecticut, Cullom of Illinois, Beveridge of Indiana and McMillan of Michigan. The Middle West "controls this most important committee of the senate, although the East Is represented by its strongest senators. Mr. Beveridge's appointment on the steering committee is considered not only a high compliment, but a deserving recognition of his services in the senate. It is not usual to place so young a member on the steering committee, and Mr. Allison passed over senators of twenty years' standing in choosing the junior member from Indiana. Neither partisan loyalty nor intellectual attainments alone constitute the "open sesame" of this committee. To secure such a place requires trustworthiness and conseratism, as well as good judgment in legislative affairs, and it was these features of Senator Beveridge's public record that led Senator Allison to call him to the council. Mr. Beveridge's indefatigable work in connection with the Philippine proMera, as well as his close relations with President Roosevelt, also were taken into consideration in appointing him to the committee which will have much to do with making issues and formulating the policy of the party. t Annual Sunday School Convention. The eight thousand and more members of the Sunday schools in our county will be interested to know that the date fixed for the annual convention is March 18 and 10, 1902. It has been arranged to hold an "Intercounty Sunday School Congress" in connection with it. Tnis promises to bring a large number of visitors and helperf to us at that time. Among tnose promised on Uie pro gram are Mr. W. C. Hall, president Indiana Sunday school association; Rev. John C. Carman, secretary In diana Sunday school associarion: Rev. G. G. Pearce, Normal teacher of Ligonier; Mrs. D. W. Thomas, of Elkhart; Mr. E. A. K. Hackett, presi dent Allen Sunday school association; Mr. Alfred Day, secretary of Michigan Sunday school association. The full program will be published soon. JonN W. Parks President, -Eva Munn Recorder, Mrs. M. E. Hume, Sec'y. Insurance Companies Alarmed. ' Insurance companies are alarmed. More than forty million dollars worth of property have been destroyed Oy fire since January 1, and about threefourths of this was covered bv insurance. There have been thus far during the present year, as yet scarcely seven weeks old, no fewer than three great fires in the United States. That at Norfolk, Va., . involved an insurance loss of $1,000,000; that at Waterbury, Conn., an insurance loss of $3.000,000, and thaj at Paterson N. J., an insurance loss of about $5.000,000. Moreover, there have been insurance losses on other fire;; which have consumed only single buildings or blocks, amounting to $400,000 daily. The losses thus far announced mean a daily loss, jfor 1902, ot something like $725,000;' that is to say, for every twenty-four hours of the new year the insurance companies have had to meet losses of nearly three-quarters of a million dollars. Should the ratio of of $725,000 a day be maintained, the total losses to the underwriters for 1902 would reach the enormous figure of $550,000,000, against a total loss of $100,000,000 for 1901. A Cow Story. On going to the barn Sunday afternoon Feb. 9, William . Pero of West township-noticed his big Durham cow which he has recently purchased was missing. On going to search for her, he found her mired in the creek on the north side of the farm, ne hurried and got some of the neighbors to help him, and Igot her out just in time to save her life. The next day on going to the barn he found she had given birth to twin calves. Will is verv proud of his cow and calves and says he would not take $75 for her. Died on the Train. Adolph Nussbaum, a traveling salesman of Peoria, 111., died on the westbound noon train on the Pennsvlvania road Saturday just as the train passed Plymouth. He was on his way home fron an eastern trip and his wife was with him. f;Thebody was taken to Chicago.

REPUBLICAN . CONVENTION

Proceedings of the County Committee Meeting. Central At a well-attended meeting of the republican county central committee held at the office of Chairman Boss Saturday afternoon several important matters were decided and the preliminary arrangements for the approaching fall campaign were considered. The chairman stated that he had selected J. V. Astley, t W. B Hess, Dr. D. C. Knott and Lee M. Kendall to constitute, with the elective officers, the executive committee. It was decided that Chairman Boss shall invite the district committee to appoint the congressional convention for this city. After considerable discussion the date for the county convention was fixed for June 7 at 2 p. m., in the court house yard. It will be a delegate convention, with one delegate for each ten votes cast for the republican candidate for governor in 1900. The delegates will be chosen in the several townships May 17. The apportionment will be announced by the chairman later. Delegates are to be chosen for the state, congressional and judicial conventions, the dates for the two latter of which are not yet fixed. It was decided that they shall all be selected at one time, by townships, one week prior to the earliest of the three conventions, due notice thereof to be given by the chairman. The meeting was closed bv enthusiastic and encouraging speeches by Senator Parks, Hon. H. G. Thayer and others, and the general tone of the proceedings indicated the great confidence of the committee in the success of the party in November, together with a determination to lose no advantage that may contribute to the election of a good republican ticket. The district committee is in session at South Bend this afternoon to arrange for the congressioffal convention. BERTRAND, THE TRADER Reminscences of a Character Known Through Northern Indiana. Simon Pokagon, of the Pottawatomies, well known here, the last chief of that name, who died near Allegan January 27, 1899, in a book written by him, gives the following sketch of Bertrand, a half-breed Indian trader, for whom the now nearly deserted village of Bertrand on the bank of the St. Joseph river, just north of South Bend, was named. Pokagon says. I knew no other language but my mother tongue until past 12 years of age. In those days 1 took great pleasure in hunting, fishing, and trapping with an old man by the name of Bertrand. There are many white men yet living who were personally acquainted with that remarkable man. He was a person well calculated to please and Instruct a boy in his knowledge of the habit of animals, and of places and things which' he was personally acquainted. He was of medium height, uncommonly broad shouldered, and well developed in body and limb. When laughing, or excited in talking, he opened his mouth so wide that his great double teeth could be plainly seen. He always appeared in the best of spirits, having the most hearty laugh of any man I ever knew. As old as I nowäm,I would walk 20 miles to hear such a laugh. His skin was dark for an Indian, notwithstanding he claimed to be one-quarter French. When speaking of himself, he always talked as if he was a white man. On public occasions among our people, owing to his strength and courage, he was regarded as a sort of police force I recollect one day during a feast, some "au-quaV (women) came running to him in great excitement telling him that some half-breeds had brought "awsh-kon-tay-ne-besh" (fire water) with them, and were giving some to little boys. lie started for them on the double-quick, and before they realized what he was doing he seized all their bottles and broke them against a rock. There were three in the party, and thev all rushed for his sticks and clubs. He knocked each one down in turn with a single blow of his fist. As they lay on the ground, a white-man present said, 'Bertrand, you struck those Indians awful blows.7' The old msn straightened up, saying, Ae (yes) me telis you me did. An-nish-naw-be-og (Indians) hab no idea how hard a white man can strike." For that timely reproof he was given a place at the head of the feast. lie prided himself in speaking English, which he tried to do if any were present ' who he thought understood the language. Among, his white neighbors he was always referred to as the "Injun who murders the English language." - Cannot Pay Policy Holders. The auditor of state has blacklisted the Lincoln Insurance company, of Hammond. Its liabilities are reported to be very large and so far as can be learned it has practically no assets. Virsril S. Reiter was aooointed receiver for the concern several davsago and he has reported to the attorney general that It cannot pay a cent to holders of policies. The moral is plain, see the auditor's certificate before insuring in any company. All persons desiring fire, life or accident insurance will do well to consult with R. B. Oglesbee. d w tf

Four trip to

INDIAN TERRITORY The Diary of An Overland Journey n.. mr ad imrv K Thursday, Oct. 3, 1901. Morning cloudy and rain falling. Neighbors came into see us off aud bid us good bye. We loaded the wagon but spent the day in waiting. At four o'clock p. m. we bid our sorrowing parents good bye and started for Uncle Eli's. May God bless them and keep them in our absence. At six o'clock we arrived at Uncle's and stayed all night. Friday, Oct. 4, bright and chilly. 1901. Morning We again spent the day in waiting. Took dinner with Uncle Ira Mock. At 4 p. ra. we all started south past Turnbull's. Our company consists of Bro. Edward Ruff and family, minister in second degree, Bro. George Moor and family, Deacon Bro. Alva Musser and family. Our company consisted of 13 adults and nine children. We traveled about 3 miles south and camped at a school house. This day is the fifth anniversary of our wedding. The past five years has brought forth many joys and some sorrows. Sept. 15, 1899, we were called to the ministry and installed by Bro. Lemuel Hilliary. We were ad vanced in the ministry by Bro. Hiram Kreighbaum. July 19, 1900 was the dark hour of our lives when the Lord called our darling Ervin to Him. We also lost our health, hence this jour ney. Sat. Oct. 5, 1901 This morning the ground was white with frost but air were cheerful and happy. We traveled about 12 miles through deep sand and encamped on the south bank of the Tippecanoe river about 3 miles west of Ora. This evening a very high compliment was paid to the Brethren church. A man came into camp ror tne purpose or making us move but on learning our church mem bership remarked, "I would trust you people farther than anybody I know." We camped over Sunday. Sunday, Oct. 6, 1901 The day was one such as to make the sad rejoice. The day was uneventful except that we organized Sunday school by electing Bro. Musser, Supt. Bro. Ruff preached us a good sermon on "The Life of Joseph. " at 3 o'clock. Monday, Oct. 7, 1901 This is my 27th birthday. We forded the Tippecanoe, passed through Winamac and camped about 3 miles south-west. The roads were sandy. Tuesday, Oct. 8, 1901 Today we made our longest drive so far,15 miles. We are camped again on the banks of the Tippecanoe near Buffalo, Ind. We had better roads but still very sandy. Weather pleasant but dust terrible. Corn was very poor all the way and hay was very scarce. Commenced raining this evening but our wagon wa& perfectly dry. Wednesday, Oct. 9 Rain continues. Alva Musser had his horses shod this morning. We lay in camp until half past twelve, then started. We strike our first graveled roads at Buffalo this afternoon. We traveled about 13 miles. Showers all afternoon. Camped one and one-half miles west of Monticello in a school yard. Good rich country from all appearance, black loam, corn pretty good. Monticello is a nice located city. Saw quite a few brethren which did our eyes good to see them and made our hearts rejoice. Much curiosity is aroused to know where we are going. Thursday, Oct. 10 We had a pleas ant warm day and made pretty good time. We passed through some fine country.bad crushed stone roads about 22 miles; passed through Reynolds, Wolcottand Remington. Are camped one and one-half miles south of Rem ington. Health of all continues good Friday, Oct. II We had our picture taken this morning where we camped. Snn arose rather hazy with indications of rain. Roads fair but did not make very good time. Passed through Goodland and Kentland Traveled about 18 miles. Occupied a rather low place, commences to rain about five o'clock. Saturdav. Oct. 12 Rain continued all night but we remained dry. Got up at one o'clock to put my chickens on higher ground and the horses were standing in water. The first thing this morning I hitched fo my wagon and pulled it on high ground and got wet through and through. We crossed the state line into Illinois. Hay is $20 per ton and hard to get. We stopped in Sheldon and bought rubber boots. Meda and I both camped at a school house south of Sheldon. Rain continued all day and is still raining. This trip is much like the journey through life,made up of sunshine and showers; the only way to be successful in both is to trust in the Lord and do our dutv Sundav, Oct. 13 Rained nearlv all night. This morning I ui orders to move; we did not like to travel cn Sunday but preferred it to trouble. We stopped at the first good stop we came to just west of Watseka. Showers all dav. Hav islscarce so we, held out horses to pasture. Did not spend the Sabbath as God's children should; we

therefore prayed for forgiveness and ask Him to direct us as we proceed on our way. Monday Oct. 14, 1901 Today was cloudv and cold. We got up early and started about 8:30. We did not go very far, the mud was so stickv and the horses could not travel very well. We passed through Crescent City, a small town. Hay is scarce; could not get any at all and fed oats and straw. This evening we drove to Gilman for feed, camping east of Gilman about 2 miles. Tuesday, Oct. 15, 1901 Still traveling in the mud and I had the lead all the way. Today we traveled about 12 miles; passed through Gilman, La Brogue and Piper City Fed today noon at La Brogue, straw costs 2 cents a team. Some of the company are discouraged and wish themselves back in Indiaua; others talk of taking the train; so it is in Christian work, some turn back in sin and seem to enjoy it, others are kept from turning back by the encouragement of others. Weighed our wagons today; mine weighed 2500 pounds, Moore's 2650 pounds, Musser's2670 pounds. Ruff's 2970 pounds, also weighed ourselves; Meda weighed 119 pounds, Ruth 12 pounds and 1 weighed 128J pounds. Esther was not weighed.

Wednesday, Oct. 16 Raining again this morning. Esther is two years old todav. Rained just enough to make the roads bad again; cold and dis agreeable traveling. Passed through Chatsworth, Forest and Fairburg. Fairburg is quite a nice town. Good country but awful muddy. Camped west of. Fairburg. Tonight clear and cold; voice quite weak could hardly speak above a whisper. Thursday, Oct. 17 Cold and frosty: cold west wind to face all forenoon. Reached Luther Swoverland's at noon and expect to remain over Sunday. Helped him husk two loads of corn; the women begin their washing. Friday, Oct. 18 Cold raw wind all day. 1 caught cold and could not get warm. The boys helped husk corn todav. I wrote for the messenger and sent it to town. The women had all dav's washing. I received five letters while at Chenoa. The wind blew hard all day. We did the iron ing the same evening. We went to bed late. Saturday, Oct. 19 A bright sunny dav. The men husked corn for Mr Swoverland and we finished ironing, Straightened our wagons for an early start Mondav. The day continued clear and warm. Bro. Ruff put oil cloth nearly all over his wagon. Sunday, Oct. 20 Today was warm and clear; the sun shone brightly all day. We got ready to drive over to Chenoa to visit Bro. Fornev. Sisters Shultz, Musser, Cora Moore, Meda and I went. We did not find Bro. Forney at home, but were well received by Bro. Shultz. We took dinner with him and spent a pleasant day. The ä a church at this place was divided and placed with other churches; it seems sad to know where ,the seed of the gospel is sown it is allowed to wither away and die. Monday Oct. 16 Left Swoverland's at 8 o'clock; had splendid roads and weather but did not travel far. Too much time wasted doing nothing; pas sed through Lexington, Tuesday, Oct. 22 I could get no feed for my horses so had to drive on; Passea through Normal and Bloomingtcn; the country south of Kloomington is very hilly and quite a gooddeal of timber. Roads conti uue good and weather fine. Gets quite warm through the day; found plenty of hay and the horses feel good. Wednesday Oct. 23 Got up early this morning to get an early start, but Bro. Ruff had bad luck with one of his horses, so we only traveled a few miles. Onr bread was all gone, so we baked biscuits and had some pancakes. We are off our road about 15 miles; going through a hilly woodland; the women did a small washing today. Thursday, Oct. 24 Weather continues fair; roads are rough; my front spring is broken and our oil stove is about shaken to pieces. We are all out of bread and drive till 2 o'clock to reach Kinny. We ate dinner at the race track south of Kinney; travel a few miles and camp at L. n. Derrick's; get plenty of hay cheap; Friend Derrick insists on my family coming in the house. We were, singled out for this kindness because of our affliction. Mr. Derrick is afflicted himself and expects Ugo to Indian Territory next fall. Everything is provided for our comfort. Wile has caught a bad cold. We meet with all kinds of people, but few as generous as Mr. Derrick, if we had more such men theworld would be much better and the brotherhood of man would be recognized. Friday Oct. 25 Passed through Cornland, Buffalo and Dawson; all small towns. Country very rolling; camped in woods tonight; country seems new; dav bright and sunnv. Saturday, Oct. 26 The day was bright and clear; traveled within three miles of Springfield; out of bread and have to bake pancakes. Buy hay of a farmer; drive to town this evening; get hay for over Sunday for 20 cents. Sunday, Oct. 27 Day bright and clear, chilly to begin with but becomes nice and warm. Men fohes all

take a walk up town; the sights of the city impressed one with the thought of Sodom and Gomorrov Sunday is not respected at all, hunters out, sporting, saloons wide open; all kinds of business carried on. The State capitol is the finest building of the city, and is grand in Its construction. The Sabbath spent and no word, spoken for Christ. Monday, Oct. 28 Begin the day by rising at half past four. At seven we are on our way, spend neajly all forenoon in Springfield. Our stove refuses to burn, but cannot get it fixed; buy wicks but they wont work. From Springfield we go to Lexington; camp at a farmer's near a school house; water is scarce and corn is hard to get; day bright and warm; roads good. Tuesday, Oct. 29 Rise early again and start at seven; day bright and warm. Spent quite awhile in Auburn to get the stove fixed. Passed through Virden and Girard, two prosperous little towns and all have their public square: see quite a few Dunkards. We are told there are many of them and all are prosperous: Wife stops at a farm house and is recognized as a dunkard, the inmates were dunkards. Bro. John said they s::med. very friendly and wanted to hear from us. Camp at a farm house south of

vnruru: pieniy oi gooa water ior our horses: see our first growing wheat since leaving Indiana. Wednesday, Oct. 30 Day dawns bright, clear and chilly but warms up during the day: roads vejy hilly and quite rough. They tell us in Carlmville we were too far east; spend some time trying to get my stove fixed or trade it off but fail and Bro. Musser fixes it a few minutes at noon; we camp this evening at a brick church about ten miles south of CarlinvilJe; watar is scarce, draw it from an oldfashioned well. Baby Ruth is not. feeling very weil today. Thursday, Oct. 31 The day was cloudy with showers; we started early and drove till nearly noon; we stopped and washed all except Sister Musser, and carried the water from a pond, as the water is very scarce through this part of Illinois. We passed throughBunker Hill, a small town! we are now camping west of town about two miles:, roads hilly and rough; today the men shot 8 rabbits; we are all as well a usual today: the baby is three months old. Friday, Nov. 1 Had a light shower last night which made traveling easy, the day is warm but turns cooler towa.ds evening; reach Edwardsville about four o'clock: many remarks are made about our outfit; good horses, good outfit are heard in nearly every town. Some think we are going to the right place; others think we can never live. Pay 65 cents for corn and not very good at that; stop to camp at dark at a farm house, lady comes out and orders us on, we go half a mile and camp at a schoolhouse. Saturday Nov. 2 Day dawns clear and chilly but warms up again towardsnoon; start at seven o'clock and get our first glimpse, of the "Father of Waters" about ten o'clock; stop for dinner near Granite City; pass through Madison and arrive at the ferry boat landing about 4 o'clock; decide. to camp over night near ferry; we have to pay 50 cents for right of camp; sojie talk of leaving as soon as we feed be cause of the great number of saloons us, but before she is able to travel the ferry boat stops running; some of the men keep guard all night. Sunday, Nov. 3 Dav dawns with a cold north rain which is very disagreeable; quite a great deal of talk about hiring a car for the rest of the trip; Bro. Ruffand Musser cross the river to see about it but change their minds before reaching the depot, they go to the post ofhee however and bring me five letters which made us glad; some talk again of moving out to another camp, but I object to mov ing, so we spent the day in writing letters and sleeping; rain stops but cold weather continues; Meda cuts my hair, her hrst job but does pretty good. Monday, Nov. 4 Day dawns cloudy and frosty; cross the river about eight o'clock; wanted to take the picture but could not get a driver in time to take a good view, but take one from the west bank of the river; takes all forenoon to get through St. Louis. We make a gjeat many turns to get out of town; the part that we see is not that of a fine city; the rain made many of the streets quite muddy. We drove about 25 miles today; we are traveling on the Manchester road; strike the hills this afternoon; water verv scarce. (Tu be Continued.) You see, it was this way, lucidly ex plains an exchange:' The Boers asked the Dutch government to ask the British government if the British gov ernment would permit the Dutch government to ask the British government for a safe conduct for theBoerenvoys, so that thev might ask the Boer in South Africa if they would permit the Boer envoys to ask the Dutch govern ment to ask the British government to permit the Boer envoys to ask the British government to open negotia tions. But there werc.no peace pnw posals whatever.