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IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. VOL. 9. CITY NEWS. (N. B. N. You have relatives or friends visiting in the city or going to make a visit, please inform us; we solicit all your local news—ed. Mrs. Jennevie B. Wilkinson was a visitor in Ozieloca Tuesday. The Iowa State Federation will meet in Devenport May 26 and 27. Dame Rumor says a young lady will leave next week for a Western city, to become a bride. J. H. Mixon, Jewelry, No. 312 West Third street, tunes pianos and repairs organs. Mrs. Ida Hudson has returned this week from a pleasant visit with relatives in Ottumwa. Miss Marie Mash spent a few days in Saporiville mining Camp last week visiting relatives. The Misses Sarah and Annie Smith left this morning for their home in Kohoka, Mo. to visit their parents. Mrs. Thomas McDaniel who is very sick is not much better, although her many friends are hopeful of recovery. Williams & Walker with their company left Mondav morning over the North-Western Route for St. Paul. WANTED—A good first class barber; will pay good wages, address W. T. JONES, Monterey, Iowa. Rev. T. L. Griffith and family have fully recovered from their illness and he is now pushing his revival meetings at his church. Mrs. Joseph LaCour entertained a few young couples at upper Monday in honor of Mr. Wesley Fields of Helena Mont., and Mias Bessie Owens of Ottumwa. Wm. Patterson has composed two very sentimental songs which he will have published as soon as he can have the music arranged. Mr. C. Alburt Williams, who for the past few months has been making his home with his cousin, J. D. Foreman has accepted a position with the Imperial Publishing house in Chicago and will leave for that place on the 22. The burning of the shaft at the Marquette mine mines will cause the miners to be out of employment until the repairs can be made, which will take about four weeks. Geo. Woods, who has been confined to his home with sickness for a few weeks was able to resume his position again at the Savery House this week. Mr. Charley Bradford one of our old Des Moines boy was in the city this week. He has a run through here on the Rock Island and his smiling face will be see here often. Wesley Field left Tuesday for Helena, Mont., after a pleasant visit with relatives and friends. Wesley likes the far West and was bespeak for him success. A quartet composed of Prof. Geo. I. Holt, Luther Henderson, Geo. Mason and W. H. Warriors sang at an entertainment at Highland Park last Thursday evening. The members of the H. B. S. Reading Circle are requested to meet at the A. M. E. church Sunday at 1:30 to attend the funeral of Mrs. Barton. MRS. WARRICKS PRES. MRS. WILBURN, SEC. Elder J. W. Malone, Presiding Elder of this district, is in our city this week; called here to investigate some trouble about the pastor and members of the A. M. E. church. Copper Bull Mining Co. Capital Stock of $8,000,000. Headquarters at St. Louis, Missouri. Mine at Pueblo, Colorado. Stock 15 cents a share for a short time. P. JONES, Local Agt. & Stockholder 238 Eth 4th st, Davenport, Iowa mail orders promptly attended to. ANGE OF TIME ON CHICAGO DR. A. G. EDWARDS. IOWA PHONE 1061 MUTUAL PHONE 460 (Office) Miles' Drug OFFICE HOURS: {8 to 10 a.m. 8 to 4 p.m. 8 to 9 p.m. Over 764 West Ninth Street. There is a great deal of sickness in the city now, and as the weather is very unsettled it will pay to be cautious with yourselves. Mrs Jennie Bell a very aged and highly respected East Side lady is very sick, and her friends are alarmed at her condition. We received a telegram from Mr. Thomas E. Barton of Washington, D. C. stating that his wife died Tuesday. The remains will be brought here Saturday morning and funeral services will be held from the A. M. E. churca Sunday at 2:00 P. M. and Mrs. Barton are old citizens of Des Moines and highly respected. Attorney Samuel Mash w well known Des Moines man who was born and raised here arrived in the city last Saturday from Chicago where he has been practicing law. He will perhaps remain here and re-enter into the practice. At one time he was the leading and oldest colored law in Iowa, but erased and was accused of using the U. S. mall to defraud some people was tried in the United States Federal Courts and convicted with another white man and sentenced but the sentence was remitted on condition that he leave Iowa; he left several years ago but having obtained a committee from Judge Smith McPherson he has returned and may enter the practice "with J. B. Bush. Sam's many friends were glad to see him. SEEKING A NEW HOME? Why not try the great Southwest? Low colonist rates on the first and this Tuesday of each month. Ask for particulars and literature. Address JAMES BARKER, Gen. Pass. Agent, M. K. & T. Ry. 101 Wainwright Bldg., St. Louis. "LAUGH AND GROW FAT." Life is such a serious business to the average mortal that an opportunity for a hearty laugh is more than welcome to most people. "A merry heart dooth good like a medicine," and so do the humorous features of that great metropolitan daily, The Chicago Record-Herald. The first thing that greets you on the first page of every issue is the humorous cartoon by John T. McCutcheon, the well-known artist, that frequently tells more at a glance than could be conveyed in a column of reading matter. Every issue contains also a humorous small story on the editorial page and the "Alternating Currents" column written by B. E. Kiser, one of the most popular humourists in the country. In addition to all these, the Sunday issue always includes a comic section, guaranteed to produce laughter. HALF RATES TO THE MARDI GBAS AND WINTER RESORTS Visa to the North Western Line. On account of the Mardi Gras at New Orleans and Mobile, excursion tickets will be sold February 17 to 22 inclusive (and for trains arriving at Mobile or New Orleans by noon of February 24), at one fare for round trip with favorable return limits. Excursion tickets are also on sale daily, at reduced rates, to the principal winter resort in the United States and Mexico. For full information apply to ticket agents Chicago & North-Western Rv Zaun The Truthful Advertiser The Poor Man's Friend The Truthful Advertiser The Poor Man's Friend You should buy your meat where you can get the most for your money. Choice Loin Steak 3lbs - 25c Porterhouse steak 3lbs - 25c Chuck steak 4lbs - - 25c Pork (any part of the hog) 1lb 10c Pork Sausage 1lb - - 5c Home Rendered Lard 1lb 10c MARSHALLKOWN ITEMS. Rev. Nickerson who has been quite late the past week is improving nicely. Mrs. K. J. Wright who has been at Washington, Iowa, holding meetings the last two weeks, has been called to Davenport, where she will assist Rev. Petterson with his protracted effort. Mr. John T. Mabry of Davepour, Deputy Grand Master of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows in Iowa, was in the city last week on business. Mrs. I. L. Brown who has been quite slok is some better at this writing. Known Women on Buffalo The Concordant house of representatives recently in order to give Mrs. Isabella Becher Hooker an opportunity to address the members on woman suffrage. She was given a respectful hearing and was heartily applauded, but the measure was defeated as usual. DES MOINES, IOWA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 30, 1903. TEACHOUT FOR REPRESENTATIVE. M. B. The familiar picture of Mr. H. E. Teachout is well known, he has lived in Polk County for many years and is one of Des Moines enterprise and business men. He was a member of the County board of supervisors for many years where he made a good record, and two years ago the people nominated and elected him as one of the representatives to the legislature, and now he is simply asking a renomination for his second term. We hope the citizens of Polk County will re-elect him and his co-representative, Mr. English by an increase majority. Mr. Teachout is a stanchRepublican and by his hard work and good management has succeeded in life. He made a good record in the legislature and will try to do better the next session if re-elected. EDITORIALS. It was once said by a renown author that if the people would use their spare time or wasted moments to the improvements of themselves and mankind, great results would be accomplished. Have you, as an individual, ever stopped to think how many spare moments or wasted time that you loose every day? Have you ever thought that how you can be of self help and great improvement to yourself by using those spare moments in some helpful way? There are hundreds and hundreds of our young people working in shops, in hotels as porters and as domestics that have from one to four hours off time or idle time, that, if that time was properly used, it would inure to their help and benefit. There are many ways in which one can utilize this time. The free public libraries have many books that one could study; there are many offices, shops and factories that will gladly permit people to enter and learn the trade; there are many music, business and art The familiar picture of Mr. H. E. T. Polk County for many years and is one men. He was a member of the County where he made a good record, and two elected him as one of the representatives simply asking a renomination for his seat Polk County will re-elect him and be increase majority. Mr. Teachout is a work and good management has succeeded the legislature and will try to do better. schools that one could enter and prepare him or herself for future usefulness. Young people, stay off the public highways, out of the gambling houses, out of the saloons, etc., and put those valuable moments of yours to something more substantial. "IN DAHOMEY." Williams and Walker, the premier comedians of our race, presented the comic opera, "In Dahomey," at the Grand opera house last week. The press has given them great praise for their efforts and they are entitled to it, for they are artists in their work. The comedians commends above all is the elimination of the "cake walk." We trust that it will never be revived again. To get the true worth of them is to go and see the performances. There is some beautiful creations among their costumes, and the chorus singers are well trained. In speaking of the performances, Williams and Leader says: The past three days Williams and Walker have established a record for large audiences at the Grand. Last night witnessed the greatest crush of the four performances. The dialogue of "In Dahomey" is nearly all drilled, by the solos and the chorus. Williams stands in the front rank of colored comedians. There is an irresistible drolery to his methods and his song, "The Jonah Man," is a classic. SAYLOR ITEMS Miss Marie Mash of Des Moines was visiting her cousin Mrs. Mable Coleman last week: Rev. J. O. Windbush was called here last week to preach the funeral of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Cunningham's baby. Jas. Hollaid met with a serious accident in the mines last Friday. A. W. Fowey of Colfox was in our city Sunday. Rev. Ford and Rev. Noterson have not been able to fill the pulpit for sever a woes on account of sickness however the church is porgessing there has been several souls added to the church. Mrs. Charity Barber left Sunday for Buxton to visit her husband. Ed. Brownau is impooving from a long illness. Arther Bryant is enjoying his new horses and buggy. Mrs. Mable Coleman is on the sick list. Several of the ladies of Saylor were in city shopping. Moody. A and B how long will it be, before you will ring the wedding bells. OTTUMWA NEWS. Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Goch returned Monday morning from Madison, Mo., where they attended the innel of Mr. Goch's grand-mother. Oceania Fowler entered the High School Monday. Mrs. Hattie Evans is on the sick list. M.T. PLEASANT NEWS. Sunday will be Quarterly meeting at the Methodist church. Elder Malone will be present. eachout is well known, he has lived in of Des Moines enterprising and business board of Supervisors for many years years ago the people nominated and natives to the legislature, and now he is cond term. We hope the citizens of his co-representative, Mr. English by an staunch Republican and by his hardened in life. He made a good record in the next session if re-elected. Rev. Bowling has returned to the city. The Freedling Elder's committee gave an entertainment at the A. M. E. church Thursday night. Mrs. John Shepherd has returned home. Messrs. Fetgeralids, Robinson and A. Buraugh have returned to work, after a much enjoyed vacation. The I. K. S. C. met with the Misses McCracken this week. The Disease Bord Bort. Dr. Charles Hose, of Sarawak, after many experiments, has formed the theory of disease bord burt aristata in tropical regions from the consumption of molly rice. Dr. Strange ways Pigg of Cambridge has expounded the theory in England. Notice to the Public. This notice is published at the request of the Grand Master Sir Jones of Buxton Ia., that it might notify the public that Mrs. Mary Mease has been expelled from the order of Tabernacle throughout the world for life; that she was charged of taking the Lodge Charter and robe belonging to the lodge and hiding it away; after they had used every means without going to the court, yet the lodge was compelled to go to Court to procure the Charter and Robe, then the lodge held a trial before Grand Master Jones with the above action. [Signed] ARTIST TABERNACLE No. 472 Des Moines, Ia. --- EMORY H. ENGLISH. The above cut is a true likeness of our young friend, Emory H. English of Valley Junction, Iowa, who is a candidate for the Republican nomination for Representative in the Iowa legislature, from Polk County. Mr. English having served one term in the 29th G. A., and now asks a renomination. Mr. English is an active young Republican worker; is editor of the Valley Junction Express, and each year uses his best talents to further the Republican party. His record in the last session has been one of earnest, hardest work worker, ever mindful of the interest of his constituents. He is sociable and gentlemanly man to meet and will be able to do even more good for Polk County than last by his experience. The above cut is a true likeness of our young friend, Emory H. English of Valley Junction, Iowa, who is a candidate for the Republican nomination for Representative in the Iowa legislature, from Polk County. Mr. English having served one term in the 29th G. A., and now asks a renomination. Mr. English is an active young Republican worker; is editor of the Valley Junction Express, and each year uses his best talents to further the Republican party. His record in the last session has been one of earnest, hardest work worker, ever mindful of the interest of his constituents. He is sociable and gentlemanly man to meet and will be able to do even more good for Polk County than last by his experience. COLORED MEN APPOINTED IN U. S. MAIL SERVICE (Special to Bystander. ) (Special to bystander.) Clarinda, Ia.-Mr. editor, as the word reaches me to day informing me of the success of Mr. Henry Johnson, who was an applicant for rural free mail delivery and was successful. He stood the examination without a blot against him, I know his many friends will be proud to here of his success. Henry has a fine farm well stocked and is doing well he stands second to none and is a member of the A. M. E. in Clarinda and is a Christian man, we are proud of our race, when they are going higher and higher. Unele Sam has made a fine selection and is the only rural colored mail carrier in Taylor County. We have here Mr. Noah Penalton who is the only colored mail carrier in the city Mr. Penalton is a honest upright christian young man and will make the government a fine servant. We wish that this example of the two brethren will help some one else to branch out. EIDER PHILLIPS. CLINTON, IA. EMORY H. The above cut is a true likeness of o Valley Junction, Iowa, who is a candidate Representative in the Iowa legislature, serving one term in the 29th G. English is an active young Republican Express, and each year uses his best tal. His record in the last session has been ever mindful of the interest of his constitu- lym man to meet and will be able to do last by his experience, Subscribe for the Bystander. ROCK ISLAND AND MOLINE. Little Lawrence Lawrence Dounis the boy evangelist closed a series of meeting in Daven, ort and Moline on Thursday night. He surely is a wonder and surely "God has took a little child and set in the midst of them. He and his mother departed Friday for Iowa City where he will conduct a series of meetings. Mrs. Ida Mayweathers who has been visiting at the home of Mrs. Woods in Moline returned her home in Wilton Junction Friday night. The masquerade benefit ball given the 14th was well attended by the best people. The costumes were unique as well as pretty anew every one thought enjoyed themselves. The Big Four Pleasure Club of Rock Island are preparing to give another grand ball in the near future. One of the most enjoyable social functions among the smart set was the party given by Meadames Kays and Robinson Thursday evening at their home in Rock Island in honor of their brother, Mr. A. E Joplin, who happened to have a birthday, at least fifty guests were present and nothing had been spared to make the evening a pleasant one. The young people indulged in dancing to the sweet strains of must furnished by the Davenport mordinol club. A dainy luncheon was served at ten and at eleven thirty the guests began to depart declaring the two amable hostesses among the peers of enter-airs. The City Federation of Clubs will meet again next Wednesday evening in Davenport. We hope to see a full representation from every club. The Potter's Club of Reck Island will give the first of their series of dancing parties Wednesday evening at Turner Hall, from the number of invitations issued to the boys will doubled have a large grown. Not Barred by Color. Numerous Leaders of the Negro Race Elected to Office in the North. CHOSEN BY THE WHITE VOTERS. Examples Recaunted to William E. Curtis by Register of the Treasury Lyon. "It is difficult to remember the time when Illinois has been without a colored representative in the lawmaking branch of the government. The following names occur to me now: John J. Jones, Major John M. Buckler, John G. Jones and E. H. Morris, said to be one of the finest criminal lawyers in the state. The colored population of the State of Illinois is not quite 2 per cent of the whole. "It is an ordinary occurrence to see colored men in the legislature of Michigan. William Ferguson, Joseph Bickerson and Dr. James Ames are names easily remembered by persons who keep track of those things. Mr. Ames was selected by his party associates to the second nomination of the late Senator McIlennan when he was elected the last time to the United States Sen- our young friend, Emory H. English of state for the Republican nomination for from Polk County. Mr. English has A., and now asks a renomination. Mr. worker; is editor of the Valley Junction ents to further the Republican party. one of earnest, honest hard worker, itients. He is sociable and gentleman- so even more good for Polk County then ate. At Detroit, Mick., D. Augustus Straker was elected to a quasi-judicial office a few years ago which paid $8,300 per annum, and was re-elected once or twice. The colored population of Michigan is less than 1 per cent of the whole. "Twelve or fifteen colored men have within the last thirty years sat in the legislature of the Bay State. Edward W. Walker, S. T. Teamoh and W. H. Lewis are the names which I now recall. The colored population of the state is just a fraction over 1 per cent of the total. "In Indiana, James Sydney Hinton, James M. Townsend, Mr. Jones and Mr. Johnson have contributed to the House of State. It is said that Mr. Townsend cast the deciding vote in favor of General Harrison in his election to the senate. "But why multiply examples in this connection. It would take a volume to record the names of all of these candidates, and the honor of honor by constituents in the north purely upon their worth as men. "In other elective offices I can point to Professor W. H. Day, for many years president of the school board at Harrisburg, Pa. James B. Raymond was repeated presiding over an manic court in the City of Altoona, Chris Perry is now an alderman in the City of Philadelphia. The colored population of the state is just about 2½ per cent of the total. "Frank Cook is mayor of a town in Idaho. James C. Matthews, a negro lawyer, presides over a judicial post of coocrator at Altoona Y. Charles W. Anderson now heads the list in that state with an office which pays $3,000 per annum, which he has filled with entire satisfaction, and which, I suppose, gives him a seat in Governor Odell's cabinet. The colored population of the state of New York is slightly above 1 per cent of the total." "In Illinois E. H. Wright has been elected county commissioner of Cook county, an office paying $3,000 per --- No. 34. $4,000 per annum. Colonel Marshall of the Eighth Illinois is deputy sheriff of Cook county, L. B. Anderson is assistant county attorney for Cook county, F. L. Barnett is assistant state's attorney. Then in the same case there is a smoke inspector by the name of Bish and a grain inspector, Mr. Chavis. "Four years ago Cyrus Field Adam was elected south town clerk, a position which had at one time paid $5,000 per annum. A good many years ago, when General E. Burleson of the state of Massachusetts, he appointed a colored man by the name of Ruffin police court judge. "There is hardly a state in the north, however small the colored population therein, which has not elected and appointed colored men to represent the people of western New York last summer where I met a colored gentleman who was city treasurer. Upon inquiry I found there were only forty colored voters in that city, although the white voters numbered several thousand. He was a man of high character, and when the wanted to fill that important office they did not think about his color. "It is sometimes said by those who would restrict the colored citizen to purely industrial pursuits that they are never appointed to offices in the north by the president, and hence it is necessary to elevate them to high federal places in the state. Now let us see what are facts: "The following persons hold presidential offices from northern states: William F. Powell of New Jersey holds a $7,500 appointment made by the governor; William F. Powell holds a presidential office paying considerable over $2,000 per annum. Mahlon Van Horne of Rhode Island, George H. Jackson of Connecticut, C. Maxwell of Ohio, R. T. Greener of Ohio, J. R. A. Crossland of Missouri and George W. Ellis of Kansas all hold presidential offices with large salaries. The following hold positions which in dignity and salary are up to a great extent: William F. Powell of Green of Ohio, N. T. Veler of Pennsylvania, J. H. Jackson of Pennsylvania, John S. Durham of Pennsylvania, Rudolph B. Scott of Spokane, Wash.; J. H. Clark of Cleveland, W. H. Clifford of Ohio, I. M. others whose names I do not know. "Quite an amount of criticism is indulged in because President Roosevelt has seen fit to appoint Dr. W. D. Crum to an office in Charleston, S.C., which pays $1,200 per annum and has refused bulldozing methods which have been adopted to drive from her home an official who has given entire satisfaction in the discharge of her duties as postmaster of Indianapolis, pages, and bulldozing years. It is because the sentiment of the people in these places is against the appointee in the first instance, and the quondam incumbent in the second. Heretofore I have inwarded my feelings that it is treated in the federal system, people is synonymous with citizens in the sense in which I am talking. "The population of North Carolina consists of 540,781 white persons and colored persons. When it is charged colored persons, when it is apposed to the appointment of Dr. Crum to this office I am at a loss to understand what people are meant—for certain it is that all the colored state it is in favor of this appointment and in favor of that a great many white people have manifested their hearty approval of his selection. If the majority rule in this country it is clear that the President's action is indorsed by a tremendous number of citizens of the Palmetto state. "In Mississippi, where so much is said about Mrs. Cox, the postmaster of the little town of Indiana, the town where I grew up, 614,073; colored, 90,540. I have never yet heard a single colored person opposed the incumbency of Mrs. Cox. On the contrary, I have heard that many of the solid and substantial people in this town are clear therefore that she is the choice of the great majority of the people of her community? All of this hubbed and exenticement about these small appointments is political, and the people in this country should pay no attention to it. "President Roosevelt is traveling in the path of his predecessors, and when he shall have finished his work his successor, should he be a Republic, will have to contend with the same unreasoning and ungodly prejudice." William E. Curtla. Sometimes ego Miss Lelia Ubera, a New York sculpture, spent six weeks at Tuskegee making a clay bust of Principle Washington. It has since been cast into plaster and also into bronze, and has been greatly admired by all who have seen it. The plaster cast has been placed in the Garage library as a gift from the teachers of the institution. It is Miss Usher's intentions to present the school with bronze cast at a later date. The Tuskegee Negro Conference will be held Wednesday, February 18th. The school is anxious that a splendid representation of our farmer friends be present. The purpose of these conference sessions is now well understood. That they have been of inaluable service to those whom they are destined to help is conceded on all sides. The crusade against the one room log cabin, the short term school session, the crop-lien game, protégé expenditures for gaw gaws and non-essentials has not yet been crowned with entire success, but a great breach in the school's reputation continues with undiminished earnestness determination. Priniple Booker T. W. Washington has returned to Tuskegee after a three weeks visit to California. He was gone 15 days and delivered 32 addresses. He abolished the school through him and in every way the school through him and in every way interested in lily entheamism. 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If he'd gone out and earned $10 or $15 for work, and then gave even a third of his money, he has been something worth blowing about." "To auto or to be autosed, that is the question." "An auto in the hand is worth two in the repair shop." "He who autores and rides away will live to auto another day." "Hun over you and—do it first." "He have raced and lost is better than not to have raced at all." Dawley (the house agent)—"I thought you said there was a charming view from the window windows? Why, there are only houses to be seen." House Agent—"So there is a charming view, sir. In the house opposite lives the most beautiful widow you ever clapped eyes on, and she's always at the window." I do not believe Fice's Care for Consumption has an equal for coughs and colds. "Boyer, Trinity Springs, Ind. Feb. 18, 2000." Many a man who blows his own horn does so because finances have forced him to compromise on beer. DON'T TAKE ANY CHANCES. Buss Bleasing Blue does the best work. All good groceries. 10c. Avoid cheap imitations. The losses of childhood are the gains of manhood. Dr. Lawrence's special treatment cures Drypease. Guaranteed, 50c. Lawrence Co. Des Molines, Ia. Sample free. Don't trust a horse at all. Mr. Winslow's Soothing Syrup! For children teething, soften the gum, reduce inflammation, aids pain, cure wounds. So a boots. It takes a taper to get the juice out of the corn market. Daily newspaper for $1.50 a Year. For children in labs, most complete 60d days in the year, sent to any address for a year. if for 5 years, sent to any address for 10 years. Subserbe To-day. Address. The News, Des Molines, Ia. wash meat. Clean it, if necessary, by rubbing with a lamp cloth, or by scraping with a knife. Magnet Pile Killer Cures Piles. Stolen thunder will not bring showers of blessing. M'CARTHYS 'EZ FOOT COM-FORT' POSITIVELY CURES CHILLI, B. R. McCarthy, Jefferson, Ia. A corner in corn is usually to be found in a tight shoe. Beautiful Indian Territory. The mecca for the home seeker and invester wonderful results—greater possibilities. The M. K. & T. Ry. is the pioneer Indian Territory line and six of the largest towns are located directly on its lines. Write for pamphlets. Address James Barker, Gen1 Pass. Assent, M. K. & T. Ry., 101 Walnwright Bldg., St. Louis. A life of ease means a life of discontent. Many School Children Are Sickly. Mother Gray's sweet Powders for children, used by Mother Gray, a nurse in children's Home, New York, break up in 24 hours, cure Feverishness, Headache, Stomach Troubles, Teaching Discomfort, Words Worth a Laugh. Sample sample free. Address Allen S. Olmsted, Le Koy, N.Y. Pietry is a good thing, but even pietry is often overworked. Self-ringing ready to use, handy and economic, is Anjumima A. Pancake Floor. Coupon worth money in every package. You cannot cook anything nicely in utensils which are not scrupulously clean. Mrs. F. Wright, of Oelwein, Iowa, is another one of the million women who have been restored to health by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. A Young New York Lady Tells of a Wonderful Cure:— DO YOU COUGH DON'T DELAY TAKE KEMP'S BALSAM THE BEST COUGH CURE It Cures Cold, Coughs, Bore Throat, Croup, Influenza, Whooping Cough, Bronchitis and Asthma. A good stainer of Coughs and Balsam and a sure relief in advanced stages. Use at once. You will see the excellent effect after taking the first dose. Sold by dealers everywhere. Large bottles 32 cents and 60 cents. "No- not that! mamma says she wants Dr. Caldwell's (Lazative) Syrup Pepsin 'cause brother and I like it —it's so good.' Mrs. C. Fierley, 2013 W. Macon Street Decatur, Ill., writes: "Gentlemen: - My little girl, aged eight months, has trouble troubles binding her book. I know of your valuable medicine I concluded to try it, and I can recommend it highly to mothers for immediate relief. Only two fifty-cent bottles cured my baby." YOUR DRUGGIST SELLS IT. If he doesn't write, it uses for a free sample and our book of testimonials. Pepsin Syrup Company Monticello, Illinois NANTED - AGENTS to sell Silvervarn from bark; big refuses; easy to soak. Address silvervarn Engh. Co. 1136 Mascot Tempio, Chicago DROPSY - NEW DISCOVERY: gives cure. Book of testimonials and box of treatment free. Dr. H. H. E. GREEN 800N, Box 8, Atlanta, Ga. $25 ON 5 TON AND Windmills. 18 WHAT YOU CAN SAVE we make all kinds of scales, and windmills. BECKMAN BROS., DEB MCOIER, IOWA. 210 Kinds for 16c. It is not that the kind of flowers to do more gardens or on more farms than any other kind. We own and oper- vision over 400 acres for the product that we grow. Our customers indulge into try them we make. For 16 Cents Postpaid 15 sort wonderful saline, 15 sort magnificent carriages, 15 sort magnificent carriages, 15 rare lion radish, 15 gloriously beautiful Sower seeds, in all kinds of flowers and lots baskets of chaining flowers and lots of flowers with our great english telling all with our great english telling all their Grosse, Trouville, Bromus, Poets this medley only 16c. in shape and this medley only 16c. in shape and John A. SALZER BEED CO. La Crossee, WI. Are you entirely satisfied with the goods you buy and with the that you pay? Over 2,000,000 people are trading with us and getting their goods at wholesale places. Our 1,000-page catalogue will be sent on receipt of 15 cents. It tells the story. Montgomery Ward Co. CHICAGO The house that tells the truth. PISO S CURE FOR BEST CURSE Trap, Great Good. Use in time. Bold by drug grit. CONSUMPTION Competition Induced by Senator Gerrit Wan Unwise. It is not unlikely that the offer of $1,000,000 for a male grandchild is the indirect cause of the death of Senator William A. Clark's daughter-in-law. Three couples—two daughters and their husbands and one son and his wife—were led by this extraordinary prize offer into an unwise and strenuous rivalry. The method of Zach Chandler is better. When his daughter became the wife of United States Senator Eugene Hale, the author of the celebrated "blood-letter" agreed to give her a present of $200 for each child of whom he should be blessed, an arrangement that proved highly profitable to the new; married couple. The plan involved no sort of competition, no uneasiness, no anxiety on the part of Mrs. Hale, who is now one of the happiest of mothers—New York Press. HUSBAND IS TOO MODEST. Mr. De Bath Said to Be "Afraid of American Newspaper." Mrs. Langtry's husband has not accompanied his beautiful and accomplished wife to America. He is a modest and timorous gentleman, who, according to his more aggressive better-half, is "afraid of the American newspapers." Mr. De Bathe's notoriously not so much the fault of the newspapers as of the fierce light that beats about the throne. It would be impossible to wed so illustrious a woman as Mrs. Langtry without sharing in her advertising successes, and it is a pity that Mrs. Langtry's husband does not appreciate the dignity to which he has attained. One of these days he will become accustomed to these little journalistic attentions and miss them when they are not forthcoming.—Chicago Everting Post. Thought She Would Go Crazy. Hulls, Ill. Jan. 26th—"I couldn't at longer than five minutes in one place. I was always tired, but could not rest or sleep. I couldn't help crying and feeling that something awful was just about to happen. I thought I would go crazy." In this way does Mrs. A. M. Fysh of this place tell of the illness from which she has just recovered. Mrs. Fysh's case was remarkable. If she fell asleep she would wake up frightened, her mouth dry and her nerves ached. She was surrounded and melancholy even when surrounded by loving friends. Her bones ached. She had to make water four or five times every night. She was constipated. She had a voracious appetite, yet was always hungry between meals. She coughed up a great deal of white phlegm. She heard of Dodd's Kidney Pills and after using them says: "By the time I had taken five boxes I was a new woman. I can not tell how much good they did for me. Before using Dodd's Kidney Pills life was such a drag to me. Now I can do my work and feel glad that I have work to do. I am completely restored." It sometimes happens that a man agrees with you because your arguments make him tired. McCarthy's "EZ Foot Comfort" is guaranteed to cure your Chlidblains. Your drugstist has it or will get it. SAVE MONEY ON PIANOS. By Buying of W. W. Kimball Co., Den Molines. Des Moines, Jan. 24.—To those who are interested in music and want to save money we want to say that we have a number of fine Hallett & Davis Planos that sell usually at $45.00 for each that we will sell for cash, or monthly for $27.00 to $315.00. Six per cent interest on deferred payments. Send to us for your sheet music. All popular pieces 19 cents per copy. One cent extra for postage. This offer good till February 15. W. W. KIMBALL, CO. 520 Walnut St. C. B. M'NERNEY, Mgr. Singer Has Great Music Gwilym Miles, the famous bass baritone of New York, is a young a singer of him himself. He was discovered, it is said, some years ago, working in one of the iron factories of Pittburg, where by chance he was heard singing. Several people became interested in him and he was taken to New York and placed under some of the best teachers. His voice has developed into a rich bass baritone with a range that is said to be very remarkable, taking tenor notes with wonderful purity, clearness and sweetness. He is very small in stature, but very broad and muscular, with splendid chest development. Interviewing an Emperor. In one way Francis Joseph, the Austrian emperor, fulfills the old fairy book ideal of a sovereignty—he is always ready to see and help his subjects in person. Their letters asking for an audience are sent in to the emperor's office, and he endeavors to the truth of their contents, and if satisfactory, the writer, of whatever rank he may happen to be, is granted an interview with his sovereign alone. Nothing has done more to endear the emperor to his subjects than these informal audiences, through which countless wrongs have been quickly redressed. Shakespeare and London. That Shakespeare was a Londoner is a fact that has been two much ignored. It was here that he spent his literary life and gained the stimulus to his genius, says the London City Press. Close upon 300 years have passed a way for Shakespeare to his midland birthplace; but during the whole of that long period London has never thought of honoring his memory by any adequate memorial—not even by the erection of a public statue, except, of course, that in Westminster Abbey and the poor emby in Leicester Square. "I thought Spoonamore was going to marry Miss Garlinghorn, but I see she has let him get away." "Yes; her father didn't appear to be at all anxious for the match, and he mother didn't appear to be at all anxious for him on account of bad team work." CAUGHT BY THE GRIP. RELEASED BY PE-RU-NA. MRS. M. C. COOPER. DLYWALLACE MRS. F. W. COLLINS. MRS. THEO. SCHMIDT. MRS. C. COVELL. LIBT. CLARICO. HUNT. The world of medicine recognizes Grip as epi- demic ca- tarrh.-- Medical Talk. It has spaces no class nationality, the cultured and the ignorant, the aristocrats and the painters, the masses and the classes are alike to la gripe. None are la hikir. Have you the grip? Or, rather, has the grip got you? Grip is well named. The original French term, la gripe, has been shortened by the busy Ameri- Want men to understand that they must never contradicted. In Winter Use Allen's Foot-Ease. A powder. Your feet feel uncomfortable, nervous and often cold and damp. If you have sweating, sore feet or tight shoes, try Allen's Foot-Ease. Sold by all drugstores and shoe stores, 25 cent. Sample. No. YA. Address Allen S. Obmsted I. Roy, YA. Demand proportion of their services out of proportion to merit. GOOD HOUSEKEEPERS use the Good Housekeeping why they buy Rus Bleaching Blue. All good groceries. 10c. Be as wary of overly good people as you are of very bad ones. Sales Greater Than the Population of Four States. Population of Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska and South Dakota combined not so great as the sale of the Single Binder cigars and other brands of the cigars (Internal Revenue Count); cigars sold, 5,801,300. Population of Iowa, 2,231,853; population of Minnesota, 1,751,324; population of Nebraska, 1,068,533; population of South Dakota, 1,570,750; 5,453,323. Lewis Single Binder Factory, Peoria, IL, sold 347,944 more cigars than there are people in these four great states. Greatest year's sales in the history of the Lewis' Single Binder Factory available quality brought the business. Many a girl thinks a four-fish is worth drawing to: Magnet Pile Killer Cures Piles. No man can be expected to foot his wife's bills without kicking. W N U, Des Moines, Ia., No. 5.—1903. Slightest grade Kerosene Oil made in the world. Instal- tionally available. MARSHALL OIL CO., MARSHALLTAW, IA. INVESTMENT. WRIGHT & LAWRENCE MINING COMPANY, situated in Southern California, and owning rich oil reserves, has shares at $1.00 per unit. This is only for a limited time, not to exceed one month. For particular addresses to be received, call 800-222-2222, ELDG, OHIO, IL ALBERT WANTED. is attracting more attention than any other district in the world. "The Granary of the World." "The Land of Sunshine." The Natural Feeding Feeding Grounds for Stock. FARMS WESTERN GINNIE Area under Crop in 1903, 1,087,330 acres. Yield 1,087,330 acres. Abundance of water fuel plentiful; building material cheap; good fuel for pasture FARM WESTERN GARDEN NEED Area under Crop in 1803 1909, 117,923,754 bus. Abundance of water: fuel cheap; good grass for pasture and hay; a fertile soil; a sufficient rainfall and a climate given an assured and adequate season HOMESTEAD LANDS OF 160 AGES FREE, the only charge for which is 40 for making entry. Close to churches, schools etc. Bail- ing is available. Contact us or other literature to Superintendent of Immigration, Ottawa, Canada, or to E. T. Holmes, Bensley, Montreal, N.Y. Life, Life Building, Bensley, N.Y. Life, Life Building, the authorized Canadian Government Agents, who will supply you with certificate giving you the opportunity. can to read "grip." Without intending to do so a new word has been coined that exactly describes the case. As if some hideous giant with awful GRIP had clutched us in its fatal chap. women, children, whole towns and cities are caught in the benefit grip of a terrible monster. Pe-ru-na for Grip. Mrs. Theophile Schmitt, wife of the Ex-Secretary of the German Consulate,rist for a free Pe- BUY THE BUFFALO free Pe-ru-na Almanac. BUFFALO GALF SHOE ALL KINDS OF HARD SERVICE YOUR DEALER HAS IT — IF NOT WRITE US MEN'S OVEN YOUTH'S WESTERN MARK. BENTLEY & OLMNET CO. RESTORED IN BOSTON. Constip- Those who have used salts, castor many home and manufactured know that in such treatment there bility of a cure from constipat remedies are at most physics and d may good. In fact they frequently fistula, female disorders and many of appendicitis are traceable to their use. Soon the ordinary doses of these physics fail to have any effect upon the bowels. Mull instipation Cured we used salts, castor oil, and the and manufactured purgatives, such treatment there is no possi- cure from constipation. These most physics and do absolutely act they frequently provoke piles disorders and many cases are traceable to in the ordinary physics fail effect There never was a case of temporary or oblinate constipation that Mull's Grape Tonic Constipation Cured Those who have used salts, castor oil, and the many home and manufactured purgatives, know that in such treatment there is no possibility of a cure from constipation. These remedies are at most physics and do absolutely no good. In fact they frequently provoke piles, ulcers, and sores in many cases of appendicitis are traceable to their use. Soon the ordinary doses of these physics fall to have any effect There never was a would not cure. First, Mull's Grape Tone is unlike any other grape juice extraction. It is moist, and most positive laxative properties. But that last what cures. It is the tonic properties of the grape and other fruits. The grape juice extract is the festival tract. Mull's Grape Tone builds flesh makes strength and creates rich, red blood. Mull's Grape Tone is not intended to cure you. Laren sample bottle sent free to any address on receipt of 10 cents for postage by Lightning. All drugs sell Mull's Grape Tone at 80 cents a bottle. RHEUM WHY SUFFER RHE The latest scientific medical discovery of matism, lumbago, sprains, stiff joints, e that penetrates immediately affecting also attacks the ligaments, tendons and a Emnet Goff, Municipal Court Office. "As all my acquaintances know, I write various remedies, but it was Rheum that rested as to be afflicted with rheumatic knee. Price $8.40 per bottle. Expires When ordering enclose this sd and receive DR. NIMOCKS Office and Laboratory 45.7 Adams Street N E. There is a library in the observation car of the Golden State Limited It is a regular station of the Booklovers' Library and contains about f volumes — fiction, travel, ph osophy. The best known mag zines and illustrated weeklies a observation car. HEumatism? WHY SUFFER LONGER? HEUMO A medical discovery of the age, is a guaranteed cure for rheumatism, stiff joints, etc. RHEUMO is a powerful liniment medically affecting the tissues that surround the large joints, amments, tendons and muscles. Municipal Court Office, Minneapolis, says: I am not sure know. I was crippled for over two years with rheumatism. I ried it was Rheumo that restored me to good health. Every one so unfortunate the municipal管理局 has granted me a prescription of Rheumox 60 per bottle. Expressed prepaid on receipt of price. Enclose this ad and receive free a treatise on "ALL DISEASES." MOCKS CHEMICAL CO. Price and Laboratory 7 Adams Street N E. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. BOOKLOVER'S HALL Regular station clovers' Li- contains about fifty fiction, travel, phil- the best known maga- ustrated weeklies are also on file in both library and The latest scientific medical discovery of the age, is a guaranteed cure for rheumatism, bungle, sprains, stiff joints, etc. **RHEUMO** is a powerful liniment that penetrates immediately affecting the tissues that surround the large joints, also attacks the ligaments, tendons and muscles. Emmet Goff, Municipal Court Owner, Rheumatolis, says: "It is all well to be treated for two years with rheumatism. I tried various remedies, but it was Rheuma that restored me to good health. Every one so unfortunate as to be afflicted with rheumatism should know of the great mortal of Rheuma. Price $1.00 per bottle and no charge for price. When ordering excise this ad and receive free a treattee on "ALL DISEASES." DR. NIMOCKS CHEMICAL CO. K 407 Adams Street N. W. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. The Golden State Limited leaves Chicago daily for Los Angeles, less than three days to Los Angeles. Through cars to South Barbera and San Francisco. Electric light; library; compartment and standard sleepers; observation library; compartment and standard sleepers; observation library. Get out this ad and mail it, with name and address. You will be beautifully illustrated book about California will be received. Jac. Jao. Sebastian, T.P.M., Chicago, Ill. * writes the following letter from 2417 * Wabash avenue, Chicago. Ill.: "I suffered this winter with a severe attack on the gripe. After using three bottles of Peruna I found the grip had disappeared." - Mrs. T. Schmitt. Mrs. Celeste Covell writes from 219 N. * avenue Avorra Ill.;* **WARNING** "Only those who have suffered with la gripe and been cured can appreciate how grateful I feel that such a splendid medicine as Peruna has been placed at the door of every suffering person."—Mrs. C. Covall. **Noted Sculptress Cured of Grip.** Mrs. M. C. Cooper, of the Royal Academy of Art of London, England, now named the greatest living sculptors and painters of the world. She says: "I take pleasure in recommending Peruna for catarch and la gripe. I have suffered for months, and after the use of one bottle of Peruna I am entirely well."—Mrs. M. C. Cooper. D. L. Wallace, a charter member of the International Barber's Union, writes from 15 Western avenue, Minneapolis, Minn.: "The gripe I seemed to be affected badly all over." "One of my customers who was greatly helped by Perua advised me to key it, and I procured a bottle the same day. Now my head is clear, my nerves are steady, I enjoy food and rest well. Perua has been worth a dollar to dose me. I Wanted Hunt of the Salt Lake City Barracks of the Salvation Army, writes from Ogden, Utah: "Two months ago I was suffering with severe a cold that I could hardly speak. "Our captain advised me to try Perua and it worked. Within two weeks I was entirely well."—Clarice Hunt. "Groesman White's Letter. Tarboro, N. C. Gentlemen—I am more than satisfied with Perua and find it to be an excellent remedy for the grip and cartwheel. I have used it in my family and I am satisfied with it as an excellent remedy."—George H. White, Member of Congress. Mrs. T. W. Collins, Treasurer Independent Order of Good Templars of Everett, Wash, writes: "After having a severe attack of the gripe I continued in a feeble condition even after the doctors cared for me. My blood was poisoned. Perua cared me"—Mrs. T. W. Collins. If you do not derive prompt and satisfactory results from the use of Peruna, write at once to Dr. Hartman, giving a full statement of your experience, and be pleased to give you his valuable advice grata. Address Dr. Hartman, President of The Hartman Sanitarium. Columbus, Ohio. FOURTH ANNUAL STATEMENT National Life and Trust Co P. M. STARNES, President, Des Moines, Ia. Another Record Broken by the Record Breaker. Look and Consider Well the Following Financial Statement for 1902 Statement December 31st, 1902. ADMITTED ASSETS First Mortgage Loans.....$761,068. Secured by first mortgages on Iowa farms having a sworn valuation of $2,015,912.00, exclusive of improvements. Loans on Policies.....3,444. Premium Notes (Net).....87. Cash in Office and banks.....37,189. Agents' Ledger Balances and Bills Receivable, secured,.....5,208. Interest Accrued.....16,686. Premiums Due and Deferred, net,.....169,292. $992,976. Less Ledger Liabilities.....882. Admitted Assets.....$992,094. TED ASSETS $761,068.50 Items having a sworn valuation of ents. 3,444.61 87.00 37,189.32 Bills Receivable, secured, 5,208.62 16,686.66 et, 169,292.00 $992,976.71 882.03 $992,094.68 LIABILIT Net value of Policies in Force..... Premiums Paid in Advance..... All Other Liabilities..... Surplus to Policy-Holders..... Total.... LIABILITIES Net value of Policies in Force.....$792,171.06 Premiums Paid in Advance.....46,779.17 All Other Liabilities.....2,404.00 Surplus to Policy-Holders.....150,740.45 Total.....$992,094.68 NATIONAL LIFE & TRUST GO ENDURING AS THE PYRAMIDS THE PYRAMIDS A Four Years of Record Breaking Progress, Such as H ADMITTED NET ASSETS $66,547.85 18 $212,938.75 19 $500,014.69 19 $992,094.68 19 YRAMIDS OF PROG of Record Breaking Progress, Such as Has Never Been Equaled in Old Line Life Insur T ASSETS INSU 47.85 1899 $740 38.75 1900 $2,83 14.69 1901 $6,82 94.68 1902 $12,59 OF PROGRESS Never Been Equaled in Old Line Life Insurance History INSURANCE 99 $740,800 00 $2,831,260 01 $6,821,885 02 $12,594,288 The Chronicle of the first four years experience of the National Life and Trust Co., is without a parallel in the history of life underwriting. The National Life and Trust Company issued a greater number of policies to Iowa people than any company operating in the state, except Industrial Companies, and leads every company in the state in new premium income. In short, the National Life and Trust Company has so far out-stripped all competitors, that to-day, it has only its own record to beat. Never so strong, never so successful. A contract in the National Life and Trust Company, running 20,30. 40 or 50 years, is as certain of maturing at one-hundred cents on the dollar as one falling due tomorrow. Men of integrity can be profitably employed in anyone of twenty-five states, embracing the choicest territory in various parts of the U. S. All approved forms of regular Life, Limited Payment Life, Endowment and Investment Policies, embracing nearly fifty different forms of contracts issued by this Company. A roster of policies that for simplicity, equity and liberality of conditions to the policy holders, are unsurpassed. The National Life Offers the "Best Insurance in the World," in Life, Lim Correspondence Solicited. Agents Wanted. Insurance men will do well to investigate this Company's line of policies, and consider carefully before making engagements for 1903. National Life and Trust Co insurance in the World," in Life, Limited Payment Life and Investment Endo men will do well to investigate this line of policies, and consider care making engagements for 1903. Home Office, Crocker Bldg and Trust Company, Payment Life and Investment Endowment Insurance. Office, Crocker Bldg., Des Moines, Ia The National Life and Trust Company, Offers the "Best Insurance in the World," in Life, Limited Payment Life and Investment Endowment Insurance. Correspondence Solicited. Agents Wanted. Insurance men will do well to investigate this Company's line of policies, and consider carefully before making engagements for 1903. Home Office, Crocker Bldg., Des Moines, Ia THIS Company now has admitted assets of $992,094 against $500,014 one year ago. A GAIN OF 98 PER CENT This Company now has Insurance in force amounting to $12,894,288 against $6,821,885 one year ago. A GAIN 24 PER CENT Executive and Finance Committee: CALVIN MANNING, D. C. EDMUNDSON, P. M. STARNES, N. E. COFFIN, GEO. E. PEARSALL, DEFOREST EOWMAN.