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IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. Historical Room One of the unique social events that has been given this winter was the "House picnic" given by Mrs. H. H. Hughes of 929 11th street that W. Wednesday afternoon from two to six. The ladies invited prepared their lunch and combining their lunches was put on the dining room floor then they gathered around to partake of the "good things" it really reminded the guests of an out door picnic as everything was so pleasant and jovial and as usual Mrs. Hughes was a good hostess. As stated in our last issue that one of our young ladies would leave this week for a western City to become a bride and last Wednesday morning Miss Gertrude McCraven left for Lincoln, Neb., where she will be united in marriage to Mr. Edward Hughems formerly of this place. Miss McCraven was one of our prominent young ladies. She was the delegate of the A, M, E. Sunday School to the state Convention that met at Ottumwa last year and the daily papers of that city paid a glowing tribute to her paper. She will be greatly missed in church and social meane. We with their many friends bid them joy and happiness. No section of the country is coming to the front as rapidly as the Indian Territory. From the Land of the Indian it is slowly but surely being transformed into the White Man's Paradise. You know what Oklahoma has done—the Indian Territory is bound to outstrip Oklahoma. Write for particulars. Zaun 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 8lbs - 25c Chuck steak 4lbs - - - 25c Pork (any part of the hog) 1lb 10c Pork Sausage 1lb - - 5c Home Rendered Lard 1lb 10c Geo. Zaun, 903 W. Grand Ave. Life is a serious business to the average mortal that can opportunity for a hearty laugh is more than welcome to most people. "A merry heart doeth 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 master. 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. DR. A. G. EDWARDS. Physician and Surgeon. IOWA PHONE (Office) 10381 MUTUAL PHONE 464 Mitee Drug Store Mr. A. Grayson of Hiteman was in town Monday. The young people gave a party at the home of Mr. F. Bennings Monday evening. Mrs. A. Ward entertained Rev. J. Wharton and his wife at dinner Sunday. Mrs. G. A. Davis entertained Mr. and Mrs H. Jones at dinner last Sunday. Mr. Tom Perkins of Buxton was in town Saturday. France Carrying a Heavy Load. With a national debt of $6,000,000,000 and a population practically at a standstill, with a costly standing army and an expensive navy, France is staggering under a heavy load. Perhaps her shoulders are strong enough and broad enough to bear it, but the crash may come some day despite France confidence in the stability and financial resources of the republic. Ballet more Sun. VOL. 9 CITY NEWS. N. B. You have relatives or friends visit in the city or going to make a visit, please inform us; we solicit all your local news—ed the ground hog must have seen his shadow. Mrs. C. H. Richardson is on the sick list. Miss Mary Bell has been sick a few days the past week. Mrs. McNeal of Mt. Pleasant who has been the guest of her son Mr. D. G. Miller has returned home. J. H. Mixon, Jewelry, No. 312 West Third street, tunes pianos and repaire organa. The Royal Whist Club met with Miss Addie Wilkerson on Small Street this week. Mrs. Gus Watkins who was taken down with the small-pox is reported doing well this week. Mr. and Mrs. Harry McGraven are rejoicing this week over the arrival of a fine baby girl, both mother and child doing well. A great many people were saying last week "the winter is over" better wait while and think how to get some coal instead of what to get for Easter. Chas. Turner left last Saturday morning for Davenport where he expects to re-enter the employee of the C. E. I. By. The Mesdames Rollen Weeks, H. W. Hughes, Geo. Huson, Frank Johnson and Miss Nina Hamilton will form a theatre party to see Chas. A. (Kare) Gardner in "The Darkest Hour" tomorrow afternoon. John L. Thompson will leave Mendy for Charlton. Isa. to attend to legal business, from there he will go to Cleveland to deliver the lecture that was to have been delivered last Friday but was postponed on account of Mrs. Barton's death. Frank Woodward who was a delegate to the National Convention of the United Mine Workers of America which convened at Indianapolis, Ind., returned home Saturday. He said "We had a good meeting and there was a number of Colored delegates in attendance." Mr. James C. Hume who is a candidate for Judge of the Supreme Court is a fine lawyer, a profound scholar with a fine legal mind. The Editor of this paper spent two years under his instruction in the Iowa Law College and his ability and thorough knowledge of the law both Roman and Civil endeared him at once in the minds of all the students. Copper Bull Mining Co. Capital Stock of $3,000,000. Headquarters at St. Louis, Missouri. Mine as Pueblo, Colorado. Stock 15 cents a share for a short time. C. P. JONES, Local Agent. & Stockholder $23 East 4th St, Davenport, Iowa. All mail orders promptly attended to. CHANGE OF TIME ON CHICAGO. The Messrs E. T. Flagburn and Mack Bradley gave a dancing party at Rice's Hall Tuesday night, but as it was a very stormy night, the attendance was not very large yet it was near one o'clock when the Mandolin Club played Home Sweet Home and all had enjoyed another evening of pleasure. The Editor of the BYSTANDER has not added one new subscriber to his newspaper family this week, but has added one new member to his family, thereby he feels proud over an 8% pound baby girl born last Monday Feb. 2nd. Mrs. Thompson and child doing well. We received the news that Henry Johnson of Leon, Iowa, also well known here, for he having once lived in this city, then went to Webster City and conducted a tonsorial shop, is now taken in at the Soldiers' Home at Marshallown. Henry joined Captain Amos Brandt company to go to Spanish American war. HALF RATES TO THE MARDI GRAS AND WINTER RESORTS Via the North-Western Line. On account of the Mardi Gras at New Orleans and Mobile, excursion tickets will be sold February 17 to 23 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 rate, to the principal winter resort in the United States and Mexico. For full information apply to ticket agents Chicago & North-Western R'y WANTED—A good first class barbers will pay good wages, address W. T. JONES, Montesquia, Iowa HOUSE PICNIC. THE COMING COUNTRY. JAMES BARKER Gen'l Pass. Agent., M. K. & T. B., 201 Wainwright Bldg., St. Louis, Zaun The Truthful Advertiser The Poor Man's Friend —We Employ Union Help "LAUGH AND GROW FAT." ALBIA NOTES Some few strangers in town this week. EDITORIALS. CLORED WOMAN DIED AT AGE 103 YEARS. Omaha, Neb.,—(Special,)—Mrs. Charity Green, died at her home on 2904 North Twenty-sixth street Monday at the age of 103 years. Mrs. Green was born in Madison county Kentucky in January 1800. During the first sixty-five years of her life she was a slave in several prominent Kentucky families having been sold several times. She was 12 years old, when the war of 1812 took place with England, and said she remembered very distinctly many of its incidents and narrated them frequently. Mrs. Green after being freed from slavery removed to St. Joseph where she lived a number of years She came to Omaha from there and has lived here for nineteen years. During her life she gave birth to sixteen children, five of whom are still living. Her oldest living daughter is living in Charlton, Iowa, and is over 60 years old. She has three sons living, Ed. and Chas Green of Chicago and Howard Green of Des Moines Her lineal descendants number over 100, She has about sixty grandchildren, over thirty great-grand children and seventeen great-great-grand children. BILL TO PENSION ALL EX-SLAVES. Senator Hanna Introduces an Important Measure. $8 A MONTH TO ALL OVER 60 Washington, Feb. 5. —Senator Hanna yesterday introduced a bill granting pensions and bounties to all ex-slaves who were freed by the proclamation of President Lincoln during the war of the rebellion. It provides that persons over 50 years of age and less than 60 shall receive a cash bounty of $100 and monthly pensions of $8 per month; persons between 60 and 70 years old a bounty of $300 and a pension of $12 per month, and persons over 70 years old a bounty of $500 and a pension of $15 per month. The bill also provides for the payment of the bounty and pension to relatives who may be charged with the care of ex-slaves. STRANGE COINCIDENCE. While we have made it a rule of this office to never discuss church troubles or differences through the columns of the BVSTANDER, thinking it is usually best to all concerned to not expose those disputes. We were sorry that the local daily papers had a whole mess about the African M. E. church. Nevertheless it is a fact that there is trouble and much dissatisfaction among some of the best, oldest and most reliable membership of said church—all caused by the pastor, but the strange coincidence and most discourteous act ever done was last Sunday, when the remains of Mrs. Thomas E. Barton arrived. It was the dying request of Mrs. Barton to have her funeral from the A. M. E. church at Des Moines, and that the singing be conducted by some of the old choir that sung when she was here, who were her personal friends and old acquaintance, the congregation assisting. This request was granted says Mr. Barton Sunday morning by the pastor, Rev. Graves, and Geo. I. Holt who leads a singing club, both these men said to Mr. Barton that this simple dying request by his wife would be granted, but long before 2 o'clock came Holt and his singing club was up in the choir seats, so the singers could not secure seats, and would not please the sorrowing husband to grant so simple a request, thus breaking their own promise made to Mr. Barton only about two hours earlier. Shame! shame! on such a conduct. The Yearly Shoe Sale We have been holding these yearly clearances for thirty-seven (37) years and they have always been successful. That is possibly more emphatically the case with this sale than with any of the others because every pair of Shoes in our store today is new within the season just past—we have no old styles—this entire stock was bought lately—and it is on these new styles that the low prices are now placed. Think of buying the very finest of $5.00 shoes for men or women for $3.95! That's what can be done here now. Reductions as great or greater are made all along the line. The following items show where the sale Saves You 20 to 40 Per Cent Men's $5.00 Shoes $3.95 Men's fine $5.00 hand sewed. Vial Kid, Patent Leather Patent Kid, Enamel or Box Calf shoes in every new styles with soles of any weight—not $4 but the best $5.00 kind—go for pair.....$3.95 Men's $3.50 Shoes $3.95 Men's regular $3.50 shoes in any style, of every kind of leather will be offered in a great assortment at, pair.....$2.95 Men's $3.50 Shoes $2.28 These $3.00 shoes are made of Box Calf or Vicil Kid with welt soles that will sell for...$2.28 Men's $2.00 Shoes $1.38 Choice of a mixed lot of men's shhm calf and kid shoes in all styles that are the best wearing and most stylish of all $2 foot wear for only...$1.38 Women's $5.00 Shoes Here's where you can save $1.05 on every fine shoe—choice of a big line of wom welt or turned, button or lace shoes o leather or patent kid that are the best values, for... Women's Fine Shoes Choice of a big line of women's fast leather and patent kid shoes with Lo heels—every pair guaranteed—for... Women's $3.50 Shoes All of regular $3.50 shoes with welt women will sell far under price—mad leathers in every new last—beauties— for... A SHOE FOR EVERY FOOT A PRICE FOR NATIONAL AFRO.AMERICAN COUNCIL. Below we publish a condense report of the Executive Council meeting of the National Council. The members of that committee from Iowa John L. Moines and William L. Moines and Mrs. W. H. London of Buxton, Iowa. I. E. W. Williamson was present and J. Frank Hagburn was present also, having John L. Moines as a large and enthusiastic meeting. Washington, D.C. Feb. 2.—The Executive Committee of the National Afro-American Council held its regular semi-annual meeting at Lincoln Memorial Church, Washington, D.C. Monday, January 26, 1903. Bishop A. Walters, Chairman, presided. It was decided to hold the next annual meeting of the National Afro-American Council at Louisville, Ky., July 7, 1903. The arrangements for the meeting are in the hands of a committee of which William H. Steward, Esq., editor of the American Baptist, Louisville, Ky., is chairman. Dischernishment is to be the paramount theme for discussion. Each person on the programme will be limited to twenty minutes, and all speeches must be in manuscript. Monday night a public meeting was held. Acting President, William A. Pledger, of Georgia, presiding. Addresses were delivered by Rev. George W. Lee, H. L. Johnson, Esq., Hon. John C. Dancy, James H. Hayes Esq., ex-Gov. P. B. S. Pinchback and Bishop Walters. A musical and literary programme was rendered by prominent local artists. APPEAL TO THE COUNTRY The address to the country is signed bp Alexander Walters, chairman of the executive committee; Cyrus Field Adams, secretary, and William A. Piedges, acting president of the council, and is, in part, as follows: "It is evident to the thoughtful among us that we are passing through one of the most critical periods of our existence in this country. Questions that immediately concern the liberty and well-being of one-eighth of the population of the United States, and scarcely to less degree the whole population of the country, are pressing for treatment as never before. A systematic effort has been inaugurated on the part of the south which has for its object the withdrawal of the franchise from the Afro-Americans of that section and their reduction to a position of absolute subservience in all the relations of life. It has been openly declared by some of the most prominent leaders of the south that it was the intention of the framers of the new constitutions to disfranchise as many Afro-American = as possible and leave every Caucasian in full possession of the suffrage. The effect has been that not only has the Afro-American been disfranchise, but also that a very large number of Caucasians who previous to the adoption of these constitutions participated in elections have ceased to register and vote. "We contend for our constitutional rights on the ground that the right of suffrage has been conferred upon its citizens by the federal government. "We heartily commend the Afro-Americans of Virginia, Alabama, Louisiana and other states who are seeking redress through the courts of the land, and we pledge them our moral and financial support. Subscribe for and read the Bystander. The Y We have been holding them always been successful. This with any of the others because just past—we have no old style styles that the low prices are men or women for $3.95! This are made all along the line. Saves Y Men's $5.00 Shoes Men's fine $5.00 hand sewed. Viola Patent Kid Pencil or Box Calf styles with soles of any weight but the best $5.00 kind—go for pa Men's $3.50 Shoes Men's regular $3.50 shoes in any w leather will be offered in a great mont at, pair...... Men's $3.50 Shoes These $3.50 shoes are made of Bo Vici Kid with web soles that will Men's $2.00 Shoes Choice of a mixed lot of men's shoes in all styles that are the be and most stylish of all $2 foot we A SHOE FOR EVERY FOOT A PRICE FOR EVERY PURSE Women's $5.00 Shoes $3.95 Here's where you can save $1.05 on every pair of ladies fine shoes—choice of a big line of women's hand sewed welt or turned, button or lace shoes of vici kid, patent leather or patent kid that are the best $3.00 values, for ..... $3.95 Women's Fine Shoes $3.48 Choice of a big line of women's fashionable, patent leather and patent kid shoes with Louis heels—every pair guaranteed—for ..... $3.48 Women's $3.50 Shoes $2.95 All of regular $3.50 shoes with welt or turn soles for women will sell far under price—made of all kinds of leathers in every new last—beauties—choice for ..... $2.95 OB1TUARY DEATH OF MRS. BARTON. A Good Woman Gone to Rest. Last week we received the sad intelligence of the death of Mrs. Thomas E. Barton of Washington D. C. who died at her home there Tuesday Jan. 27th of lung trouble. Mrs. Annette Barton's maiden name was Steele she was born in Lafayette County, Mo., in 1854 where she was raised and educated, later she taught in the public schools of Lexington for several years, she then came with her parents to Boone County Ia., where she was married to Mr. Thomas E. Barton of Carrol Ia., in 1881 at Boonesboro, Ia. In 1882 Mr. and Mrs. Barton moved from Carroll to Des Moines where they have lived ever since until Mr. Barton secured a position in Washington, D. C. under Captain Hull, where they moved to four years ago. Mrs. Barton was an active member of the A. M. E. church a dutiful Christian mother and a loveable wife; three children was born to this union and only one living, little Tommy age 6 years, she leaves a good faithful Christian husband, a loving little son one dear sister, Mrs. Maria Douglas of Colfax and one brother Charles Steele of this city with a host of admiring friends here and in Washington, D. C. to mourn her death. The remains was brought here and funeral services held from the A. M. E. church, and the sermon preached by Rev. Dr. J. Dulin one of the families' old friend. The pall-bearers were old acquaintance, Messrs Jefferson Logan, J. H. Shepard, R. N. Hyde, Alexander Birney, Wm. Coalson and Henry Clay. The remains was laid away in the family yard in Woodland cemetery. There were many beautiful floral wreath and flowers to bestow the love for her. The H. B. S. reading Club of which she was a member read some resolutions of condolence. Thus end a Christian woman a loving mother and a dutiful wife loved and admired by all who knew her. The Bystander with her many friends extend the hand of condolence in his sad hour. From a private source we have been informed of the death of Mr. Stephen Ewing at his home in Milan, Mo., the latter part of last month, it will be remembered that Mr. Ewing was a resident of our city for several years and was employed as conchman by Wm. Foster for a long time, he went from here to St. Paul where he secured a lucrative position. His last visit he made here was during the fall of 1901, but the dreaded disease consumption has called him to reward. Miss Nellie Ford who was employed at the home of Jesse Hammond was shot by Ralph the 14 years old son of Mr. Hammond last Sunday died Monday morning about ten o'clock. At the coroner's inquest, the jury rendered the following verdict "Nellie Ford came to her death by an accidental gun shot wound in the abdomen." MUSCATINE NEWS. Sunday was quarterly meeting day at the A. M. E. church. Rev. J. F. D Peterson of Davenport assisted his brother, F. J. Peterson with the services. Mrs. Rosetta Watson has returned from Otumwa where she visited with Rev. and Mrs. Gordon. She reports an enjoyable time and that the church is in a prosperous and flourishing condition, which we are glad to note. Louis Humphrey of Davenport is in the hotel, employed as obef at the Commercial Hotel. Miss Ida Mayweatheres of Wilton Junction is visiting with Mrs. Edward Bailes. Mrs. Ousley, the hair dresser, will be found on Cassius street, having moved East Eighth street. Miss Eula Baines of Evanton, Ill., departed for home Saturday evening, after a pleasant visit, with relatives and friends. Miss Mary Hazelton who has been sick has recovered. Little Eather Baines is some better. Christian Endeavor Sunday evening at 6:30; led by Miss Charlotte Williams. Wedding bells will ring soon. Subscribe for the BYSTANDER and pay as you go. CLINTON ITEMS The Ladies Harmony Club will give a box social at the church on Wednesday evening of this week. Services at the Second Baptist church were well attended all day Sunday. In the morning a covenant meeting was held with reception of members. One accession was made to the church. The Ladies Sewing Circle and Aid Society as the Second Baptist church will give an old shoe social on Friday night of this week. Do you take the BYSTANDER? If not why not? After a weeks illness with pneumonia, Sina Brown passed away Sunday noon, age at his home on 2nd avenue. Age 20 years. His funeral was held Tuesday afternoon from the A.M. E. church, with interment in Springdale cemetery. Mrs. Winn, Glies is confined to her home this week on account of illness. Mr. R. D. Smith is suffering from a severe cold. Rev. Russell has accepted a position with the Benton Holiday Manly's Co. of Chicago, manufacturers of high class shoe dressing, with territory in eastern Nebraska, Iowa and Minnesota. He recently refused a similar offer from the Herick Seed Co. of N. Y. on account of them not allowing him to continue to preach. The former Company we understand allows that privilege. Mr. J. T. Blagburn and wife of Des Moines passed through Clinton early Tuesday morning, enroute to Chigye; where Mr. Blagburn hopes to receive benefit for his eyesight. On their return they will be the guests of their notice, Mrs. A. A. Bush and family. Aoe Sale even (37) years and they have the case with this sale than today is new within the season lately—and it is on these new the very finest of $5.00 shoes for Reductions as great or greater the sale Per Cent $5.00 Shoes $3.95 can save $1.05 on every pair of ladies of a big line of women's hand sewed cotton or lace shoes of vici kid, patent kid that are the best $5.00 $3.95 Sine Fine Shoes $3.48 one of women's fashionable, patent kid shoes with Louis guaranteed—for... $3.48 $3.50 Shoes $2.95 30 shoes with welt or turn soles for under price—made of all kinds of new last—beauties—choice $2.95 KAHLER SHOES HAVE STOOD THE TEST FOR 37 YEARS No. 35. The trial of Ben Carroll for the killing of Chas, Granderson in December was held last week. The jury after being out less than two hours brought in a verdict of acquittal. SIOUX CITY ITEMS. Rev. E. G. Jackson returned home Tuesday from Yankton, S. D. where he went to assist Rev. Joplin in his quarterly meeting. The Silver Leaf Club met with Mrs. A. L. Morgan last Tuesday evening. The Ladies Pleasure club met with Mrs John Morgan last Friday evening. The music under under the leadership of Dr. J. Wilber Norris at the A. M. B. dhurgh last Thursday evening was a grand success. The Whist Club was entertained by Mrs. John Paterson Wednesday evening. There was a sacced concert given by the choir at the A. M. E. church Sunday evening. The Trustees Aid Society will meet with Mrs. H. Murray Wednesday afternoon. Those on the sick list are namely: Medasden Newton, Williams, Hattie Wonzie, A. F. Hackley and Mr. Leland Washington. The ground hog may have seen his shadow Monday, but we hope it will not be a ground hog - ase with some of our subscribers to the BYSTANDER. A good paper was read by the A. M. E. pastor, Rev. E. G. J. Gackon, Monday morning at the ministerial association. He taken for his subject, "Juity of Religion Defined." The great topic was ably discussed by all the ministers. The stewardess will be installed Sunday evening at the A. M. E. church. Master John Sturgis is failing fast, he has the consumption and cannot live much longer. Rev. J. W. Jeffries of the Mount Zion Baptist church left our city some ago in search of health, since he has been gone word has been received in our city that he has had a call in Bute, Monana. The little church will be sorry to loose may he have success in his new field of labor. BUXTON NEWS. Church Social and Business The weather for the past week has been very pleasant—just like spring. Many people are inclined to believe that all the acid weather is past, but we don't think so, waite and see what Feeney brings forth. Dame Reeves has it the cupid will drive two more hearts to the alter of matrimony. Mr. Shelton Jones has returned from his trip home. Last Sunday while Mr. Payton Reeves was splitting a piece of wood a piece flew upwards and struck him in the eye. While Mr. Reeves will not lose the sight of his eye it will be so severe for several days. Borned to Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Cary, a baby girl. Mr. W. J. Jackson has moved to mine No. 12, where he is employed as one of the sinkers of the new mine. Buxton people have no trouble to get their laundry work done there's only three agencies here. Arrangements have been made whereby there will be a regular hack between Buxton and Albia. Last Sunday's services at both the churches were well attended. Mrs. William Humbles has been in Des Moines the past week, called there by the severe illness of her brother. A number of people have told us that the first thing they looked for in the BRISTANDER was the Buxton news; then some have said "why I've have been such and such a place and, you didn't say a word about it" or such and such happened. Now see here, we are always glad to have news for the Buxton column and if you have anything for publication, just write it down and give it to John Wash ington at the store or any place you meet him—then read it in the Buxton column the next week. Buxton ladies are progressing; beside some splendid church clubs, they have recently organized other clubs along other avenues of life. The latest organization is the Ladies' Industrial Club. They have regular weekly meetings, each lady bringing some kind of work, they exchange ideas, assist each other and so on—then they lunch! The club has a good membership and more are joining each week. Last Wednesday the club met at the home of Mrs. P. A. Reeves, at aer speed a profitable working hour Mrs. Reeves spread a delightful luncheon. The club adjourned to meet at Mrs. Lewis Gibson, Feb. 4. Miss Maggie Coleman is making rapid progress in her literary work. She has written many pieces which are splendid in character, even literary orations say they deserve merit. Mr. Thomas Arthur's baby which has been quite sick is better at this writing. We would like about one hundred new subscribers to the BYSTANDER in Buxton. We would have had them before this, but just as we were about to reap our great harvest and work our plans we were taken sick—in fact the entire staff of correspondents in Buxton office. Every good race man will take a race journal. Geo. Willis, deputy P. M. here, is fat and plump as a farmer girl. Life with George now is what it should be—a merry charm. IOWA STATE BYSTANDER PUBLISHED EVERY SUNDAY BY THE DRYLAN BROTHERS AND THE LOUGHTON BOOKS. ON MONDAY AND TUESDAY. Iowa '69S EDITOR. OFFicial PAPER OF THE MOST SUBSCRIBED BROTHERS GRAD LOGOS OF IOWA. A. B. & A. M. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION One Pam. Two Pam. Three Pam. All subscription payable in advance. L. L. THOMPSON, EDITOR. H. SHEPARD, MANAGER. Send money by post, point, order, money order, agrees or draft, to the IOWA BRASS BROTHERS Publishing Company. Communications must be written on one side of the paper only and be of interest to the pub- lisher. We will not return rejected manuscript, unless accompanied by postage stamp. Advertising rates for display Adds 90 cents per inch, for each insertion. Three to six months contract 15 cents per inch. Local advertising 10 cents per inch. Local advertising 10 cents per square words to a line. For churches and secret societies where admission is charged, one-half of the above mentioned rates. For professional, legal, religious and academic organizations, terms are given on application. All advertising is to be paid in advance. We are prepared to do first-class job work at reasonable prices. All of our work is guaranteed. The Iowa STATE BFFANDER is the oldest Afro-American journal published in Iowa. It was established in 1894 and nearly all the colored people of Iowa are correspondents in the following towns: Alba.....Miss May Davis Baxton.....J. T. Washington Cedar Rapids.....Miss Ella G. Martin Clinton.....A. A. Bush Davenport.....Miss Play McGaw Ft. Madison.....Mrs. J. D. Underwood Kookuk.....Miss Artika Fields M. Pleasant.....Miss Iona Mason Mancasine.....Florence White Marshaltown.....H. C. Walker Machkinock.....Mrs. Pearl Thomas Cessola.....Mrs. G. H. Wade Dakalocosa.....Miss Lizzie Blackburn Damawa.....Miss Florence Downey Jack Island.....Mrs. C. J. Toliver Jour City.....Miss Etta Grant Thou, having news items please report to the correspondencia. SINGING BACK Wheeler & Wilson NAS ADVANTAGES CONTAINED IN NO OTHER SEWING MACHINE. It is ambitious great speed with light running and silence, serving three yards of wood while it makes a stitch on heavy goods that is sturdy and strong and will not putter the ball. It has a practical set of shot attachments covering a large range of work. Not "how much good goods should be your guide in buying them, do not be enslaved without first giving the Local Office, 119 Locust St. Dan There are countless different kinds of laughter. Some people's laughter is soft and mellifluous like the ripple of a meadow brook or the carol of the first robin of early spring, while other people's laughter reminds you of the screech of an old turkey, gobber, or the wild wall of an asthmatic donkey. A nice, clean-cut, honest laugh is worth going a good many rods to hear. Next to having a good laugh all the time we look to be a laugh to the end. I cannot, in sheer sympathy for the man, put all our conversation into this chapter. There was something about his calm bearing, his mute acceptance of his fate, that to me was sacred. His white hand, acutely trembled as he carried a match to his cigar, even after he must have been overcome. His face was ashen, and the handsome mouth was set firm and white. After the preliminary announcement of our discoveries, which he accepted with a sad bow of his aristocratic head, I said: "I have here, Graviscourt, the sorn statements of the man who was supposed to have killed Alice Graviscourt, to kill Nina Barilotto, and the man who saved the child from the murder physician. Shall I read them, or do you place yourself in the hands of the law without further agony?" With a voice shaking with emotion, I read to him the statement of Antonio Sigmotta. During the reading he sat finished, he raised a glass of wine to perfectly motionless, and when I had his lips, firmly replied the glass on the table, and sat waiting. He said, as I paused—"the next!" Then I read the statement of Luigi Dambo, and still the doomed man sat perfectly calm, the ashen pallor of his face and hands being the only indications of the awful tumult that must have been in his brain. When I had finished this he drained the glass again, and again sat waiting. "Proceed," he said, and this time there was a distinct sneer in his voice. "There is another—that of my friend, Charles Sigmotta." I began to read. Charles Sigmotta's statement was as follows: "I, Charles Sigmotta, otherwise known as Tortoni, the druggist, being duty owed to do say and declare that the following statement is absolutely true; "I have listened to the statements of my brother, Antonio, and Luigi Dambo, and I confess that all that is in them concerning myself is absolutely true. "I have the familiar friend of Ralph Graviscourt, who, in his will known, was a poor man with expensive tastes and heavily in debt, when, by the death of his brother, he became the guardian of the child Alice, and the executor of his brother's will. By this will, in case of the death of Alice before marrying, Ralph Graviscourt became sole heir to the fortune of a million. "He at once plotted to get rid of the child, and my own financial necessities made me a-willing accomplice, for the terms he offered were liberal." "But there was no trouble. The Italian child was buried as Alice Graviscourt, and what followed with the real heirness is truthfully told in my brother's statement, though up to the advent of Maligna's circus both Graviscourt and I believed that Alice Graviscourt was at the bottom of the East river. "Graviscourt came to me in great alarm one day and said that a girl who closely resembled his brother's wife was an actress in Maligna's circus, and demanded to know more about the disposition I had made of Alice. I reassured him and said that the likeness was merely a coincidence, and so I knew that my brother had claimed I knew that my brother Nits, I never saw her, and now understand why he so carefully kept her out of my way. "When Graviscourt had gone, I got to thinking over the matter, and my curiosity was aroused, and I went to the circus to see Nita, my brother's child. I was stirred by the striking resemblance she bore to the wife of Maligna, and asked her to light to learn more of her. Maligna told me how Antonio had given her to him, and seemed to attach no importance to my visit. But it seems that he had neglected to read the contents of the red box, having no interest in it, until I aroused his curiosity. "The next day Graviscourt came again, and said that Maligna had visited Nita, and proclaimed that Nita Bariolti was his niece, going so far as to tell of the box and its contents. "Maligni had demanded one hundred thousand dollars for his silence, and Graviscount promised it to him if he would kill the girl. This Maligni refused to do, saying he intended to marry her. Graviscount insisted that he would formerly offerorts, and also that I kill Maligni and endure the proofs of our former guilt. I was so deep in the mire already that I assented. "Luli Dambo has told in his statement, how I employed him to do part of the work. I fired the shot at Maligni, which failed to kill him. "There is no doubt that the girl known as Nita Barlotti is Alice Graviscount, and the real owner of Graviscount's millions. "All have said is true; all that my brother said is true; all that Dambo said is true. "Charles Sigmotta." When I had finished reading this, the room was as still as the grave. We were all waiting for Graviscourt to speak. As he did not, but sat there, silent and still, the officer said: "Mr. Graviscourt, my orders are to take you to headquarriers as a prison." "I understand," was the quiet reply. "In a moment I will be ready to accompany you." He rose and an involuntary exclamation broke from me. His hair had turned as white as snow. He stepped into an adjoining room, and so certain were we all that he would not try to escape that none followed him. Suddenly we heard a pistol shot, a groan, and a fall. We rushed pellmell the direction, the sound, and found Graviscourt jumping into his bed, the blood oozing from a wound in his temple. We stood spellbound with horror. The last scene in the tragedy had been enacted. Ralph Graviscourt was dead. The End. Love's Tangled Paths. Just before he reached the ragged, white-washed fence that ran around the apple orchard. Danvers paused and drew from his pocket a small, oval-framed picture. For a second he smiled regretfully at the dainty, brune face that laughed up into his eyes. Then with sudden petulance he thrust the miniature into his breast and strode rapidly toward the small revolving gate, through that and on among the low-boughed autumn applet. A seven-day's voyage, composed chiefly of mal-de-mer and a rain-sleeping cave, to simulate the farging spirits that had commenced their downward course on the day before he left Heldelsberg. And the trip from New York to Chicago brought no recompense; nothing, in fact, beyond a cinder-grim, and exceedingly anxious countenance. As he neared the familiar hedge of wild rose, behind which reposed an old fashioned, vine-laced hotel, his heart sank within him. Three years ago he had told Dolly Pemberton goodly on its great slanting porch and gone forth to win fame and wealth that he might lay them at the feet of his wife. How different this to the pictured home-coming. Then no plaque face with bobbing curls rose to dim the brightness of his sweetheart's eyes; now no throbbing pulses hurried him on with outstretched arms as of old. "Poor little Dolly," he mused pityingly. "it is but the remnant of a heart that I bring back to you, but—he choken down a rebellious knot in his throat—the girl who has given me her trust and—and love, that I have been," he stole a final look at the pictured face over his heart and set his lips to the inevitable. Where the path branched, he stopped for a moment under a wide-spreading russet and pulling off his hat brushed back the thick mop of brown hair that clung to his forehead. On the grass at his feet a few overripe apples gleamed gold in the dapple skin. Danvers stoooped and picked up one, blitting it to reflectively with his strong white teeth. "Charley?" He started and glanced about him; then up at the fruit-weighted limbs. "Dolly?" he exclaimed and dropped his apple. "A quite unexpected pleasure," said Sally, as she atmbed through the red-dressing leaves. "Won't you come up?" "I meant to surprise you," returned he, swearing himself to an opposite branch, "and I'm glad you call it a pleasure. It is my first vacation in a good mary moons." "When did you arrive?" asked Dolly, -and who drove you out? "I reached Chicago last night and I walked out this morning." "Of course—it was worth while, don't you think so?" he replied significantly. "You were very silly"—was her comment. "Besides, how did you know—" She broke off a trifle embarrassed and toyed with the end of her tie. "That you were here? Oh, I found that out, be sure. However—" "Well" "You haven't forgotten—" "What?" "That every summer—until I came—you would be—" "Of course," she broke in hurriedly. "I am always here, nearly." Danvers stared at her curiously. Did she care very much, then? "Had I known that, he said slowly, 'I should have come last night.' "I'm very glad you didn't," said Dolly, "if you mean that you would have walked." "Love laughs at—vehicles." He put in quickly, hating himself. "O love!" she laughed a little odd. "Oh, after a moment, 'I thought it was locksmith.' She spoke absently, her face still averted. "At anything that stands in its way," Danvers pursued with deepening eyes. Something subtle and half-remembered stirred in his heart, and he felt a queer flush rise to his temples. True he was but acting a part, but the part was all at once singered to him. "In all those years," said he, 'you did not write.' She regarded him intently for a moment through contracted lashes. Danvers' eyes fell under her scrutiny. "You did not write—'he repeated, moodyly, 'No,' she said, "nor you." "Still," she continued, "that was agreed upon." "Yes," he admitted with a slow smile, "but I thought—morgana—" smile, "but I thought-perhaps—" "Yes," she mimicked, "and I should sleep-too, maybe." "Oh well." "Laugh," makes funny little laugh. "Absence makes the heart grow fonder—"no I've heard." He looked at her searchingly. "Womeneth the loved one from you," corrected Dolly, with an airy toss of her yellow curly. "You believe that?" she hugged. "Bellie." "Sometimes," she tantalized. "You are different," said Danvers if a sulky voice, "from the girl I left behind." He had hoped that she would rally him on his delinquencies—anything but this flappant unconcern. A new light glimmered on the situation, and the girl in the picture dimmed suddenly as he looked at the living girl who had been the first to stir his heart. Dolly surprised his old look and her cheeks pinkened. "What is it?" she asked, smiling. "I was just wondering," he replied, frowning. "Well." "Oh, if you had forgotten, that's all." "Olld—old friends." Certainly not. Do you think me a heartless imprate?" she inquired, dimpling. After a second's silence she clashed her hands at the back of her head, laughing merrily in the old way she had that he remembered so well. Danvers grew hot and discomfited and bit his lip in quick vexation. Dolly pining for him and laying her heart and thoughts on the star of his love, while another woman's face shrined. She was a teacher of the different matter from Dolly casting his advances and protestations back in his teeth in this trivialous style. He had come home on his vacation with the express determination of acting the part of an honorable gentleman, he thought bitterly, and sacrificing his own dearest hopes to grim duty. In reality he had come to have the veil torn from his eyes, and to be charismatic, but he possessed a sense of happiness for him—Dolly! She loved him, of course, but with characteristic copuetry was determined to make him suffer a little before the final capitulation. "Darling," he began eagerly, throwing-aside all rein, his hands outstretched to hers. "You—" A step crackled on the dry twigs under a neighboring tree and Danvers muttered something ungraceful under his breath. "Jack" explained Dolly with an inscrutable little smile "Jack is my husband, you know."—Boston Globe. THOUGHT IT WAS PIGS Young Girl's Apt Description of Champion Sporter's Efforts Mr. J. has a great and growing reputation for snoring—his intimate friends say he is in a class all by himself and cannot be matched. A few summers ago, while J. and his wife were on a driving trip, they stopped overnight at a hotel in Sullivan county, says the New York Tribune. The hotel was a frame building, the bedrooms were divided by thin board partitions, and the acoustic properties were so good that any room in one room could be distinctly heard in the room adjoining. Shortly after J. and his wife were shown to their room another party, consisting of a mother and two young daughters, arrived and put in the room adjoining that of the Js. That night, J. being very tired, slept soundly and—his wife says—nobly sustained his reputation as a sound producer. The next morning, while they were seated at breakfast, the new arrivals and more were ushered into the dining room, and we gave seats at the same table, opposite J. and his wife. The younger daughter was of a very talkative disposition, and after giving her views on things in general suddenly broke out with: "Oh mamma! the journey is just like the journey—every time I wake up last night I could hear the pigs." J. and his wife resumed their driving trip immediately after breakfast HIS CHANCE HAD GONE. Interruption Deprived Diner of Wished-For Delftacy. A certain woman in Paris gives periodical dinners, at which assemble most of the best-known wits and literatil of the day. The rule of the mansion is that while one person discourses no interruption whatever can be permitted. He says that M. Renan once attended one of these dinners, and being in excellent vein, talked without a break during the whole repeat. Toward the end of the dinner a guest was heard to commence a sentence, but he was instantly silenced by the hostess. After they had left the table, however, she at once informed the extinguished individual that, as Renan had now finished his conversation, she would gladly hear what he, the guest, had to say. The guest modestly declined; the hostess insisted. "Certain it was something of consequence," she said. "Alas, Madame," he answered, "it was, indeed, but it is now too late! I should have liked a little more of that ice pudding." Circumstantial Evidence Laura-While Jack was here the other evening he made the statement that he would kiss me or die in the at tempt. Belle-Yes? After a pause: "Well, did he kiss you?" Laura-You haven't read any account of Jack's death in the papers, have you? When George Got Gay. George III. had just been informed of the British loss at Trenton. "At any rate," he remarked, "that fellow Washington has ruined the American wheat crop." "How so, your majesty?" inquired on unwary courtier. "Because," snarled the savage monarch, he made the Hessian fly. In His Father's Place. Benham-1 believe our boy is going to be the fool of the family. Mrs. Benham-It's quite probable; it's very likely that he will outlive you. While the fool's ponders the wise guy sees. CIGARETTE TAX IS VALID. Supreme Court Uphold the Cigarette Law Des Moines, Feb. 3.—The supreme court yesterday ruled that the doctrine of "original packages," which has been the chief reliance of those manufacturers who have sought to sell goods in this state contrary to the Iowa law, has no place in Iowa juris prudence. Incidentally the supreme court exorcizes the American Tobacco co company, whin, in the particular case in question, was the shipper of cigarettes sold in violation of the mulit law. "Law breaker" is the term applied by the court that the company is classed with the "peripatetic swindlers" who "hunt their valuables" involved villages. victory. The supreme court holds that the doctrine of "original packages," as originally handed down by Judge John Marshall of the supreme court of the United States, so distorted to the extent that foreign goods destine to do business in a state with whose laws they were un willing to comply that its author, if he could return to earth and with scope and meaning to govern would be able to question its laws." The doctrine, the court holds, is harmless, in that it only declares that the state law cannot interfere with packages which are shipped in the ordinary way provided the course of commerce provided the conequence has complied with the interstate commerce regulations. In its present form the supreme court says the doctrine is a menace to state rights and if pushed to its extreme clause prohibits the use of any law that the state may enact to protect the public health, morals or peace. The case in point is that of C. P. Cook and Ed. Plunkett. It appears to an appeal from the judgment of Judge S. W. Burham, judge holding that the suit was not in the below is affirmed. The opinion is written by Judge Weaver. MAY LET CASE REST. Attorney General Not Decided as to Crown in Easton Case Des Moines, Feb. 4—Attorney General Mullan said yesterday he had not fully determined whether to ask for a rehearing in the case of the state vs Easton, recently decided by the United States supreme court. The decision involved the question whether the statutes of Iowa relative to the case of the national banks Mr. Mullan indicated that he might ask for a rehearing, but said he would take no action until he had secured a copy of the full opinion from Wash. The question is one with which Attorney General Mullan is thoroughly familiar, as he is probably the first man in the country to take the case of the state vs. Fields. The defendant in this case was cashier of the First National bank of Cedar Falls and like Easton he was charged with receiving deposits when he was aware the bank was Mr. Mullan was attorney for Fields and on a demurrer to the indictment he raised the question whether Fields being an officer of a national bank, was an employee of the bank, relative to banking, Judge Ney sustained Mr. Mullan's contention, but when the case was appealed to he an prime court of the state that body held the Iowa statute with reference to re-entry of a banker to the state applied to national banks as well as to state banks. SORE ON GLUCOSE PLANT. Marshall County Sticks a $25,000 De- jurement Tax Against Company. INQUIRY NO. 1488-1489, 1490-1491, 1492-1493, 1494-1495, 1496-1497, 1498-1499, May 20th Feb. 4.—IF the county of Marshall is shuffled in its containment with the Glucose Sugar Refining company that corporation will have to pay into the county's coffers the sum of $100,000 a year. Treasury. Treasurer C. H. Smith has entered upon the delinquent tax books of the county an assessment for each of the past ten years, the taxes on property and income mentioned. The assessment is another step in the controversy over the Glucose company's contract, which the city and county claim has been overlooked. The town has made only a normal assessment of the Glucose company's property here and has otherwise favored the great corporation on the promises made by the town. The town has made only a large syrup mixing plant, to employ 200 people, built. But the company has done absolutely nothing to improve the city spent $50,000 to build a sewage disposal plant in order to protect the factory from injunctions from Tama county, whose citizens have been being contaminated by the sewage from the glucose plant. NO ELECTION IN SECOND. Governor Finally Decides Not to Call the Election, Des Moines, Feb. 4.—Governor Cummins has announced that after a conference with Attorney General Mullan he has decided not to call an election the second district for member of congress. "Taking into consideration," he said "the notice that must be given for a special election and the ordinary delays incident to the publication of the bill," he added, "the canvas of the returns by the county and state boards, and the insurance of the certificates, I am of the opinion that before the newly elected representative could reach the seat of government the term for which Mr. Cummins is running must be preed; therefore, I am of the opinion that the law does not require me to call a special election, and I shall not do so. By this course the counties of the Second congressional district will be saved a very large expense, which, because, could be of no benefit whatever." Suicide by Asphyxiation Sloux City, Feb. 4.—Thos. Cowgill, an old Indian trader at Rosebud, and for a long time a resident of Sloux City, committed suicide by gas saphx-ation. His daughter, the last of his brothers, died. He never recovered his spirits. The door was strewn with the keepsakes left by his daughter. Squirrels Are Not Game "Birds" Dubuque, Feb. 5.—According to the verdict of a jury in Justice Carney's court here, squirrels cannot come under the head of game which it is forbidden by law to expose for sale in the state of Iowa during the closed season. The case was that of a farmer named Theo. Duschen. He brought three squirrels to town and exposed them for sale. He was arrested by a deputy game warden for attempting to sell game out of season. After learning the evidence the jury decided the case in Mr. Duschen's favor. The other night an Irishman accepted a gentleman on the street with a requesting for the time. The gentleman, in接待 that Pat wished to snatch his watch, gave him a stinging rash the nose, with the remark: he just struck one." "He said," he retorted, "Pat, "Om! Ohd Oln't had ax yees an hour ago!" It is related that a certain prominent politician recently left his embroil in the stand at the hotel in Washington, by arriving at the following inscription attached to it: "This umma belongs to a man who can deal a blow of two hundred and fifty pounds weight. I shall be in back ten minutes." On returning to seek his property, he found the card thus: "This card was left by a man who can run twelve miles an hour. I shall not be back." During an engagement in the Transvaal war, General De Wet was amused by a Jew who came up to a burgher who was lying behind a stone on a piece of ground where he was sitting. That stone for half-crown, whined the Jew. "Get out!" the Boer cried; "I want it myself." "I will give you fifteen shillings." insisted the Boer, and that abashed the Boer had never before possessed anything that had risen in value with such surprising rapidity, at that moment he was with the Jew, and without any hesitation he positively declined to do business. Balzac was once asked by a French publisher to write an article on the Rue Richelieu. He named his terms, which today would not seem excessive, but the publisher complained. Balzac replied: "If I am to describe the Rue Richelieu in a way worthy of the street and of myself, I must know it thoroughly, and must not be afraid of all that specially characterizes it. I shall have to commence by lunch at the Cafe Cardinal, then I must, buy gum and a cravat pin, take a coffee and offer that I must go to the tailor at the corner of the Rue St. Marc——" "Oh, don't go any further than that," interrupted the publisher, "and I will come the Indian shop next, and things come are a fabulous price." In the days when the House was Democratic and Carlisle was in the Speaker's chair, it is related that once Representative Cox, of New York, was pushing a bill and trying to cut off debate. Uncle Joe's word was "the word," and he appealed for a show. He declared that he wanted only a few minutes. "Well," said Cox grimly, "will the gentleman from Illinois put his hands in his pocket?" "Uncle Joe," he said. "Uncle Joe," Cox will give way to the gentleman for just so long a time as he keeps his hands there." Off went "Uncle Joe," soft and mild as you please, and hancing and hancing for dear life. That lasted for three sentences, but with the fourth the right arm swung out and far elot in frantic gesture. Bang went the Speaker's gavel. "The Mr. Carlisle has entered," shouted Mr. Carlisle, and "Uncle Joe" is down abruptly. Apropos of the recent death of his daughter, Mrs. Jessie Fremont, a characteristic anecdote is revived of Senator Benton, of Missouri, showing his wife, Mrs. Benton, who, it seems that during her later years her mind be-ame impaired by a paralytic stroke, but she never failed to recognize her husband, and was her distinguished husband was entertaining a foreign prince in the drawingroom, Mrs. Benton came to the door, in a state of undress, and stood before her, looking at the company being attracted in her direction, Beaton turned to see what the attraction was. On perceiving his poor wife, he immediately rose, went inside, and, leading her into the room, said: "My dear, Prince So-and-So; prince, Mrs. Benton, sir." Then affectionately placing a haskock for her by the door, she entered, and, leaving one of his hands in hers for her to toy with, he went on with the conversation. The prince was quick to take in the situation, and, consummate tacet, while all the Missourians were deeply affected. Ever Old Men Can Say This Lakefield, Minn., Feb. 24—Wm. E. Gentry of this place makes the following statement: "For over forty years I suffered with misery in my back and at times I could not pass water without great pain and a burning sensation. I have had to make water as often as sixteen times during one night—just a little of many kinds of kidney medicines, but all without good result, till at last I tried Dodd's Kidney Pills, and my pains are all gone." "I took six boxes and I am cured completely. I am 77 years of age and I feel better now than I have for over fifty years and I attribute it all to Dodd's Kidney Pills." Dodd's Kidney Pills have made some remarkable cures in this part of the state, and many old men and women are praising them as a cure for lame back, kidney and bladder troubles. It isn't nearly so satisfactory to follow the races as to keep ahead of them. Mr. Roques (severely)—"John, did you drink that alcohol I gave you to chen the windows with?" John—"What the windows with?" I breathed it on the wind-bite, sir. He—"I don't see how you can say such terrible things about another woman." She—"You don't understand, you silly. Carrie is my dearest friend." St. Peter—"Which wife do you want to chen the windows with?" are they all heres? St. Peter—"yes." She thought you said this was heaven! Father (visiting son at college) "Pretty good. I gears you smoke, my boy; I can't afford cigars like these." Son—"Fill your case, dad; all your case." Wiggle—"He has one foot in the grave already." Woggle—"Why he looks young enough; explain yourself." Wiggle—"He left it in the Philippines." It costs some men more effort to spend their money than to make it. DO YOUR CLOTHS LOOK YELLOW? If so, use Rose Bleaching Blue. It will make them white as snow. All grooms. 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Bargains in city property for $15,000 or $18,000 on gail state. No Safer Place to Invest. SEND FOR CATALOGUE. NOTES FROM THE CAPITAL Des Moines. Feb. 5, 1903. Judge McVey has sustained the constitutionality of the inequacy law. The decision was rendered in the suit brought by incarcerate Mattie Spelling, alias Robinson, the charge of habitual drunkenness. The law was based on a claim that it is unconstitutional inasmuch as it prosecutes the incarceration of a person within the immenor or trial jury. The judge says. "I am clearly of the opinion that the state has the right to commit a person who is not a law or an inebriate under due forms of the law without the verdict of a jury. "It has been said in criticism of the law that it is far reaching in its application and that it is a dangerous exercise the attorney is power of the legislature. On the other hand, the law has been highly commended as a long step toward the suppression and the resulting from the excessive use of the exotizing liquors. It is perhaps true that the opponents and the defenders of the law have taken more or less exaggerated provisions. It may be well to say that every person who is addicted to the use of exotizing liquors or even to the excessive use of narcotics that is amenable to the provisions of this statute. So long as a person is property he cannot be society or to those associated with his in family or neighborly relations and that he is able to take care of himself or property he cannot be lawfully committed to the provisions of this statute. It is therefore he becomes an inebriate and consecrate endangers society and those associated with him and becomes unable to take care of the provisions of this statute apply, and if the statute is admissible and according to the true intent and purpose of the law there is very little danger that he apprehended from its enforcement. The Iowa State Turn Verein, composed of the Turner societies of the state, will meet in Des Moines June 14, 18 and 19. The meeting will probably be the largest to be held in the state during the year and it is expected will attract several thousand Germans and members of Turner organizations to Des Moines. In addition to the athletic sessions there will be contests between the athletic teams representing the several societies of a very high order. Attorney General Mullan has rendered an opinion to Auditor Carroll on the question of whether a judge of the district court, who was elected at the November election of 1902 to fill an unexpired term of a district judge who was appointed in 1902, is entitled to receive compensation the rate of $3,500 a year under the law of the last general assembly in November to receive compensation the district judge from $2,500 to $3,500. It is by attorney general that the salary in such a case should be $3,500. The question arose in the case of Judge Dyer of Nevada judge of the Elevated Court iron. W. S. Kenyon was elected judge of the district court in the Eleventh assembly in November, 1898, and assists in the case of office as such judge January 1, 1899. Judge Dyer of 1902 he resigned, and Judge Dyer was appointed by the governor to fill the vacancy existing between the time of his appointment Judge Kenyon and the November election year. In the November 1, 1902, election Judge Dyer was elected judge of the district court and filled the office from November 1902, until January 1, 1903, when the increased rate of salary fixed by the Twenty-ninth general assembly. State Labor Commissioner Brigham has been in Clinton recently inspecting factories and wan there found a number of infractions of the law, on the subject of compulsory education and child labor. He took the matter and succeeded in getting the district to disqualify who under the compulsory education law ought to be attending school. This was done in half a dozen cases. There Clinton and Mr. Brigham concluded to take up personally with employers, Mr. Brigham was not enabled to inspect all the factories at Clinton thoroughly considered are closed down. He found considerable damage to sanitary conditions and more fire escapes. The Des Moines Fraternal club, an organization intended to embrace representation from every fraternal beneficiary society organized in Des Moines or having state headquarters here, was asked to investigate the damage of the Kirkwood. The purpose of the organization is to advance the mutual interests of the fraternal beneficiary societies. In particular, the objective protection of the fraternal beneficiary societies against adverse legislation. An important case decided by the supreme court was that of Russ vs. Hansen. There were two cases in which Lewis and B. S. Russ were appellants and in which Thomas J. Hansen, S. R. Thompson, Albert Kopsky and the lowa Loan and Trust company were appellants. Russ lived in Chicago and was a legal guardian broker and land agent, got nearly $100,000 from him by fraud. Lund was agent for Russ and got money on forged mortgages which he carried for years. When Lund died suddenly in 1939 he had been adorned with a warrant for his arrest, a tract of land had been sold by Lund for Russ and the money turned over. Suit was brought to cancel the conveyance. The loan and trust company was acquitted by the court holds that Lund was in fact acting as agent for Russ and that the conveyance must stand. Russ must either return the money or deed over the land—he cannot hold both. There was no doubt that the principle disposes of a vast amount of litigation following the Lund failure. Doctor—"James, did that lady in the waiting room come in her own coach or a trolley car?" Servant—"Trolley car, sir," sir! Doctor—"Thankless! I couldn't tell from her dress whether to prescribe three months at Newport or sulphur and molasses!" Orders Arrest of Mayor Ames. Orders Arrest of Mayor Ames. Minneapolis, Minn. Jan. 31—Judge Harrison, speaking for the entire district bench, in open court yesterday, directed County Attorney, Boardman of the Court, to send fidelity fed bonds of former Mayor Ames and to make every effort to the arrest and return of that indicted official. Lie bondsmen are Thomas Lowry, Fred Schlek, W. T. Boutell and W. H. Johnson. They are liable for $10,000. The engineer can make his own bondholder. own headlight by tanking up. moking, but the tobacco hath can't, THE CHILDREN ENJOY Life out of doors and out of the games which they play and the enjoyment which they receive and the efforts which they make, comes the greater part of that healthful development which is so essential to their happiness when grown. When a laxative is needed the remedy which is given to them to cleanse and sweeten and strengthen the internal organs on which it acts, should be such as physicians would sanction, because its component parts are known to be wholesome and the remedy itself free from every objectionable quality. The one remedy which physicians and parents, well-informed, approve and recommend and which the little ones enjoy, because of its pleasant flavor, its gentle action and its beneficial effects, is—Syrup of Figs—and for the same reason it is the only laxative which should be used by fathers and mothers. Syrup of Figs is the only remedy which acts gently, pleasantly and naturally without griping, irritating, or nauseating and which cleanses the system effectually, without producing that constipated habit which results from the children being out of bed and modern initiative and infant when the children should be so carefully guarded. If you would have them grow to manhood and womanhood, strong, healthy and happy, do not give them medicines, when medicines are not needed, and when nature needs assistance in the way of a laxative, give them only the simple, pleasant and gentle—Syrup of Figs. Its quality is due not only to the excellence of the combination of the laxative principles of plants with pleasant aromatic syrups and juices, but also to our original method of manufacture and as you value the health of the little ones, do not accept any of the substitutes which unscrupulous dealers sometimes offer to increase their profits. The genius article may be bought anywhere of all reliable drugs at fifty cents per bottle. Please CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO. is printed on the front of every package. In order to get its beneficial effects it is always necessary to buy the genuine only. WOMEN SUPPER daily that achea. give first moneys, be an- worry Hard to attend to daily duties with a back that aches like the toothache. A woman's kidneys give her constant trouble. Backache is the first warning of sick kidneys, and should never be neglected. Urinary disorders annoy, embarrass and worry womankind. Dangerous diabetes, drops and Bright's disease are sure to follow If the kidneys are neglected. How to cure the kidneys and keep them well. Mrs. James Beck of 314 West Whitesboro street, Rome, N.Y., says: "I was troubled with my kidneys for eight or nine years; had much pain in my back; as time went on I could hardly endure it; I could not stand except for a few moments at a time; I grew weak and exhausted; I could not even do light housework, let alone wash dishes or bend; my head ached severely; I was in pain from my head down to my heels; centering in the kidneys it was a heavy, steady, sickening ache; I could not rest nights, and got up mornings weak and tired. I thought I was about done for, when I saw Doan's Kidney Pills advertised for kidney complaints, and got them at Broughton & Graves' drug store. Within a week after commencing their use I began to improve, and, from that time on rapidly grow better. I used five boxes in all and was curious five recommended kidneys. My Kidney Pills and my case ought to convince the most skeptical sufferer to give them a fair trial." A FREE TRIAL of this great kidney medicine, which cured Mrs. James Beck, will be mailed on application to any part of the United States. Address Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo, N. Y. For sale by all drugstores. Price, 50 cents per box. "Well, that beats the Dutch," said the Amsterdam schoolmaster, as he fondly gazed at his well-worn birch. Daily Newspaper. 12 years. Sunday Newspaper. 360 days. Most complete daily in town, published 360 days in the year, with no address for $1.00 a year. If you want to do it, address. The News. Dear Meles, loos. The little Princess Yolande of Italy is said to have the largest and darkest eyes of any European princess. Any one can dye with PUTNAM FADELESS DYE; no experience required. The world's premiums are never worth the cost of the coupons. Mr. Winslow's Soothing Syrup. For Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup. In infusion, allia pain, pain cools color. 220 a bottle. To be in the swim is all right—if you don't drown. It's so easy, anyone can make reliable, wholesome punches. Aunt Jemma's a nurse, but Kletomania may not be a contagious disease, but it is taking. FITSPermanently closed. Notorious afterward for the need to be careful when for FREE $2,000 trial bottle and treat, and for FREE $1,000 trial bottle and treat. Life would be very monotonous if there was nothing to kick about. HIGH RAILROAD POSITION John Sebastian, one of the best known railroad men in the United States and who for a number of years has been connected with the Rock Island system's various roads, has just received an appointment which greatly enlarges his powers and places him practically at the head of one of the great railway systems of the country. He has been made passenger traffic manager of the entire Rock Island system, comprising, in addition to those formerly under his management, the following roads: Choctaw, Guff & Oklahoma Railroad and the St. Louis, Kansas City & Colorado Railroad. John Sebastian entered the railroad service thirty-four years ago as a ticket clerk on the Santa Fe—Chicago Examiner. The dull season is when the scissorsrigger does his best business. DR. COFFEE Discovers Remedies That Restore Sight to Blind People. Dr. W. O. Coffee, a noted oculist, 300 Good Block, Des Moines, Iowa, has discovered医学会 for the eyes that people can use at home. The oculist, Lida, helped the Lida, Illions of blindness and restore sight. Dr. Coffee has published an 80-page book on Dr. Coffee's book. This book tells to every reader of this book. This book tells to prevent old stink and make weak eyes strong. Write Dr. Coffee how it is that Dr. Lorenz is much more successful than his brother surgeons?" Waggles="He has a different way of pulling his patient's leg." The agent for a patent hair restorer received this testimonial: "Dear Shr: A few days ago I accidentally splilled some of your hair hatcher on the floor, and I wiped it and when I returned home I found a hair mattress." Maud="Dick proposed to me last night." Ella="What did you tell him?" Maud="I said he had better ask mama, and what do you think the wretch did?" Maud="He said he had asked her already, and she wouldn't have him." "Back! Back!" shouted Castro, as the little army of foreigners attempted to disembark. In the offing the forms of the warships of the different nations loomed ominously. You were South American. "I wish it distractly understood that I retain all dramatic and historical rights in this incident." Buffed, the army of writers, rowing modelling, the dispatchebags, threaten all sorts of diplomatic vengeance.-Judge McCarthy's "EZ FOOT COMFORT" positively cures Chiblains. Price 25c. F. R. McCarthy, Jefferson, Ia. A bachelor who has been rejected by seven girls says that feminine beauty is on the decline. Send 50 for package of Sukey's Tail O. I It does not cause your ECZEMA will refund. You need your MEDICINE Co. Des Moines, Iowa. "Soap dirt cheap" is the way a Kansas grocer advertises it. ALL UP-TO-DATE HOUSEKEEPERS use Ruse Bleaching Blue. It makes clothes clean and sweet when new. All grocers. The aroma of a flower does not depend on its size. Seeking a New Home? Why not try the great Southwest? Low colonist rates on the first and third Tuesdays of each month. Ask for particulars and literature. Address James Barker, Gen'l Pass. Agent, M. K. & T. Ry, 101 Wainwright Bldg., St. Louis. Character lives in a man, reputation outside of him—J. G. Holland. Defenses Cannot He Cured by local applications, as they cannot reach the diseased portion of the ear. There is only convalescence and remedial remedies. Defenses is caused by an infection. Defenses is caused by Eustachian Tube. When a tube is infused you have a rumbling sound or imperfect hearing. If the result, and unless the inflammation be caused, and this tinnitus restored to its normal condition, and this tinnitus restored to its normal condition, nine cases out of ten are caused by catarrh, which nothing but an infiltrated condition of the mucus. We will give One Hundred dollars for any case you need. We will be bored by Hall's Catatula Cure. Send for circulars. J. B. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O Bold by Soldiers, Tac. Hall's Family Pills are the best. Look at the pretty man to the detriment of one of the sturdy, rugged type. Magnet Pile Killer Cures Piles. A short acquaintance is always trying to make a touch. I am sure Pile's Cure for Consumption saved my life three years ago—Mrs. Thos. Robbins, Maple Street, Norwich, N. Y., Feb. 19. Experience teaches a man how dissonce other men are. Dr. Lawrence's specialtreatment cures Dyspepsia, Guaranteed, 500. Lawrence Co., Des Moines, Ia. Sample free. He sought for others the good he desired for himself. Let him pass on— Egyptian. Muhause, Alsace-Lorraine, has a Socialist town council, which has decided to pay two shillings in the town of the unemployed workmen in the town. Don't Help and happiness surely awaits you if you accept Mrs. Pinkham's advice. Disease makes women nervous, irritable, and easily annoyed by children and household duties; such women need the counsel and help of a woman who understands the peculiar troubles of her sex; that woman is Mrs. Pinkham, who with her famous medicine, Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, have restored more sick and discouraged women to health and happiness than any other one person Her address is Lynn, Mass, and her advice is free. Write today, do not wait. Will not the volumes of letters from women who have been made strong by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound convince others of the virtues of this great medicine? When a medicine has been successful in more than a million cases, is it justice to yourself to say, without trying it, "I do not believe it would help me?" Surely you cannot wish to remain weak and sick and discouraged, exhausted with each day's work. If you have some disregardment of the feminine organism try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. It will surely help you. Mrs. Emilie Seering, 174 St. Ann's Ave., New York City, writes: **SHAM-:** If women who are always blue and depressed and nervous would take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound they would and it the medicine, and nervous would take the frame of mind. I was terribly worried and downcast, and was thin and bloodless. My back ached all the time, no matter how hard I tried to forget it or change my position to ease it, and the pain at the base of my brain was so bad that sometimes I had to lie down much and was always so depressed I could not seem to shake them off; half of the time I did not seem to before long my back was better too, and I looked younger and stronger. I took six bottles in all, and it is with thankfulness that I acknowledge that my present good health is due to the use of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. FREE MEDICAL ADVICE TO WOMEN. If there is anything in your case about which you would like special advice, write freely to Mrs. Pinkham. No man will see your letter. She can surely help you, for no person in America has such a wide experience in treating fe- ale lilies as she has had. She has helped hundreds of thousands of women back to health. Her address is Lynn, Mass., and her advice is free. You are very foolish if you do not accept her kind invitation. $5000 FORFEIT If we cannot forthwith produce the original letter and signature of above testimonial, which will prove its absolute genuineness. Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass. Do you want to feed the best Stock-Food made in the world? Then feed the food that tells. That is A stock conditioner and grower. Sold by mail on a guarantee, and at $0.00 to $60.00 per ton less than through travel agents. Write for rollers explaining the benefits of the product. Veg cine fraat and time bas thou muo to s have the courage to do my work; everything seemed to go wrong with me, and I was always worrying and fearing the worst. I began to take Lydia E. Plinkham's Vegetable Compound. After the first few doses a load seemed lifted from my shoulders, I felt better in every her too, and I looked younger and stronger. I took with thankfulness that I acknowledge that my to the use of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable MICAL ADVICE TO WOMEN. In your case about which you feel best to Mrs. Pinkham. No man will see easily help you, for no person in America has in treating female ills as she has had. She thousands of women back to health. Her and her advice is free. You are very fooler kind invitation. cannot forthwith produce the original letter and signature of which will prove its absolute genuineness. Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass. feed the best Stock-Food made in the world? feed the food that tells. That is VE-FOOD grower. Sold by mail on a guarantee, and at $50.00 to run through traveling agents. Write for folders explaining testimonials and prices. OLIVE-FOOD CO. NANCES: MARSHALLTOWN, ED STATES. IOWA. W. N. U., Des Moines, Ia., No. 6—1963. WRAGG TREES—WE GROW THEM kilden known as the 'thest' are from our nursery Largine of Sibuha Rose Ballette. Illustrated the company Free Press sellable Central Nursery. J. WRAGG & SONS CO. WAUKEE, IOWA. HAVE YOU A HOME? If not, write to the Southern Minnesota Valley Land Company for their Homestead Plan, which is not only a great place to live and applied in the famous Park Region of Minnesota. ADDRESS SOUTHERN MINNESOTA VALLEY LAND CO. MADELIA, MINNESOTA. FOR THE LAMP'S SAKE UBE ROSEPINE OIL Highest grade Kerosene oil made in the world. Insta on getting the genuine oil from your dealer. MARSHALL OIL CO., MARSHALLTOWN, IA. $3.00 W. L. DOUGLAS SHOES $3.50 UNION MARK W. L. Douglas makes and sells southern-made soiled Sewed Processes) shoes than any other product in the world. $9,000.00 will be paid to anyone who can disprove this statement. Douglas is the largest man in the he can buy cheaper and he can lower cost than other com- nions which enables him to buy for $400 and $30.00 equal every way to those sold also- where for $4 and $30.00 Vea eee IST <| ital | nce C Deo Capital Insura ompany, —>DES MOINES, IOWA, = Olficers-S. T. Berry Prsident, John B. Henderson Vice President, J. J. Towne Treasurer, J. D. Berry Secretary. Assets $342,064.63, Reinsurance Reserve $111,520.13. Surplus to Policy Holders $144 434.72 a a ge EVERY ADJUSTED LOSS PAID IN FULL. RUDE CSB eas Bl eres a se ae ae a A eee Losses Paid Since Organization of Company, $807,109.00. No Law Suits for Over Eight Years, | @©@© Motto of Company: Prompt and Honorable Settlement of ail Legitimate Losses. @@ | ie gauon anton ar of Cpa men Company ehioy tm len one | The Ceial nance Gompeay al Do higher che a Tame of ions tol wil nate aa taghaaconpsoy he ing ekinrceoia® || loyal to hone iatrensTes owned and managed by Towa ea ie love nee tea ations oflowa ‘The personnel of its oflicers show: President, 3. T. Berry, Vice President of the Farmers’ iness is limited exclusively to this state, and the better class of risks, with fare. fueyuts DUS Ins, Co; Seey. ohm D. Barty, Diceetor Fatmery ins. Co. Tres, J.J, Towne Valley National Banke. a specialty. | This company is one of our citizens—pays its shares, of public Innrae’, 88 ory obs beiome fk ap nsurasCoapuy afb lts"“baiy chat "MY || genta wally fo public bncacine and giowih. “The Homestay Tasers SH > WITMER & KAUFFMAN, City Agents, No. 417 Locust Street, Des Moines, la.| reams 5 . RACE ECHOES. os T o The Public Dr. Lew Arntz Has Cured Many Hopeless Cases. Dector Lew Arnta has cured many hopeless cases, ‘Hundreds of prominent people endorse hii method of treatment, No medicine, no knife, only properly ground glasses will cure severe cases of ey: ‘troubles. “Do not neglect the most important sense—SEEING. ‘Do not suffer with severe headaches ‘or dissiness, which in nine cases out of ten is caused from defective eyesight. Do not wait until you eyes begin to pain you, but have glasses adjusted to them tifat will not only cure the defect, but will help you to see and read with ease. ‘Do not wear glasses unless you need them. A necessity is a ‘necessity, 20 why not have your eyes thoroughly tested and be sure you get glasses that will strengthen, NOT injure your sight. Dr. Arntz isa graduate of one of the best optical schools in the ‘East, coupled with years of experience makes him one of tho best eye specialists west of the Mississippi river, He has all the modern apparatuses for testing the eyes and ascertaining all defects of the optic nerves and muscles, ‘YOUR CHILDREN’S EYES. OR aA eS: SIGNS OF FAILING VISION Many parents are almost Eye defects manilcst_ them: ‘| criminally negligent of their selves in various ways. Persons children's eyes, early attention with normal eyes see to read ta which would very often ob- with great distinctness when viate lifelong annoyance and they hold the book from twelve posuibly injury to physical to fourteen inches from the face. health, If a child of yours fe * Tf, in reading, you find it neces- complains that he cannot see cd oe! sary to hold the book’ much clear, that he has dull pains in F pen nearer to the face or much the rezion of tho eyo, or that he poe farther from it than the normal he ts subject to headache; or . x Pi 3 twelve or fourteen inches, or it { if he leers, looks at objects as fF you eo only Indlstincily what | Kance or with partly closed A aaa ‘oe ever the position of the book, | eyes, he Is suffering from some s 5 then yout should at onee envisulé defect of visto, and it Is your } ie me, 2 yout algo should when you barental duty to at once cow ¢ Rotiee ary of the. following ‘ competont opticlun, est toms: | Your negligence or indifference 7 fn j may result ia permanent {n- D th Sed joc, Jury, Always have sour chil. aes Who should wear clacces and dren's ‘eyes examine! beteco : é who should net, 1s 3 quest'os senting them to school, 4 that can only" be detormiacd + The examination. of chil tera thorough exainination of dren's eyes ealle. for ‘special the eyes by one who mis mare tact as well as profes-‘onal is the eye a. study for yexis, Si ee aa" hot eed § counted wits “pracial exper lasses he will tell you 20, wane a forces Read What His Patients Say of Him WORLD'S FAIR COMMISSIONER C. F. WEN- | EX-MEMBER OF THE STATE AGRICULTUR- F AL BOARD IS PLEASED. NERSTROM PAYS DR. LEW ARNTZ A | anoona, nr nor ee isee ois pie tnt for NICE COMPLIMENT. several years my eyes have been giviag me trouble, | af and were in-a constant strain to see either near G7 2 | | Mr. C.F, Wennerstrom, the world's fair | a distance. I tried several opticians for relief jay commisioner ta Norway, Sweden and Denmark, fatlea to get satisfaction. In (August last Tuppiied ligne re aoe Fe 0 Lew. Atnta, optician, who Atte my.@es $0. Der Seen eee Coe fete, WHICH (GON. 99.41 Foci Cine can soo with ene euinaitecaty euro lowing abstract: ago, ber'h far and near, and weaymy glasses for driv- Des Moines, Ia., April 2, 1902—This certifies that | mg, reading and all kinds of€ork. Dr. Lew Arntz fitted mo with the beat glasses 1 ever Pe Re Ta PLUMMER, wore, I heart'ly commend Dr. Arntz as beiug a yery | POLK COUNTY} LEW Conf tplecn ae tp one ncces nar | POLK ,CQUNTY IONEER SAYS, OR. LE having eye trouble would do well to consuit him. i Ie ENTIRE . C. F, WENNERSTROAL I wish to s¢y my friends. know that I can now see : again after Yoing almoet blind for'a number of years. | EX-CHIEF OF POLICE SAYS: “I had corsicer- | It seemed gs thous’ I was going te lose my eyesight. | able trouble in getting ‘spectacles tuat I coll read |! A2d Agetored with a number of the most eminent | throagh with ease. Ment of them blurred and caused | Use kncgen oculists of the country, but they | headache sad uneasiness, I tinally went to Low Could do nothing for me. I flaally went to Dr. Low | Arntz, ‘who has now ‘ttet me perfectly. I cay, qa~"] arnt up svsirs across from the strect car depot. He fee both far and near and read the fixest yr¥au with | has entirely cured me. T ean now see both far and ease. I heartily recommen’! Dr. Arnty. 4 agro ‘oie. near as well as I coul:l twenty yeas aga. | write this suffering with difficult eye trouhjes* 1 89¥ because T want my friends and acquaintances who Basco souxsox, | Maysuter oe bave fo know thet tee nny ve rome | Ex-Chief of Poljwf'7: RED JOUNSON, help for them also. ff they will call upon HEAD CLERK Bot TAC BAUD SE Cie Dr. Arntz. I really believe I would Have zone t een <DINMITT! g | biiar haw it not heen for him. He ys certainly a doc | WS pee GEO. DIMRIITT'S ADVISES | ah SPtamenntaton aia, a SriLee i 5 ARIENDS TO GO TO DR. ARNTZ. BERS Je BARTON, Des } Altoona, Palk Co. 1a, Re #. D. Now frome Peis, ay Feb, 24, 1902—Ater suffering |p. w, nOWRV, PRESIDENT OF THR BOWEN tigi “eye tro ble for ehout 5 years.and aaving been | BUSINESS COLLEGE, says: “I was alinost blind for | ra ccted by some of the most eminent eye doctors ant |, number of years and hal bees pronounced facur- | opticians of this city and elsewhere. but all to no | apie by some of the ablest Eye Doctors of the coun- } aval fome of my frat inzucet me to consult Lew | fry" Brarnts has entirely cured me aud 1 ena NOW | Arntz, who diagnosed my case carefully and readily | sce ta read tre finest of print as weli as I could DroRoanced Ita sovere caso of stismtinn. Hep | tyent penta gor { Seribed glases that have nor eatirely cured. me. e z sete pee Hone any of my friends sultering trom eye trouie)-,MRS.J- b OOnS. NDARANKENE 10 fll consult Dr. Lew Arntz. . i nee eiariue t oe 6 ‘i : ir ANDERSON. spent a grea: deal of meacy during tweuty five years CONSTANT ANDERSON. ‘of my life, but cot no Selter) antl Lew Arntz pure } = ie with properly ground glasses, “I had almost | MRS. SHARP SPEAKS HER KIND, mie with uronetty grea Russe 2 El “1 wie trested by a specinlist and ho dilated the | COLONEL JOSEPH BIBOBCK highly recom- pupll of my evo and left it In that condition, flood. | meats Dr. Avrtz after having his cyes hited. with ing my eye with too much light, niaaiue ie nearly | properly ground glasses. blind in that eyo; alco making it difivwit to ft my | GLank WEBSTER OF BONDURANT. Iowa, | eyes with glasses, says: “Lew Aritz entirely cured iny son whose eves “T have not hea my masses iong but again Thank | ware Inva very bad conliiion, T spent large sums ot you, and my husband olso joins in praising you as an | money with other opticians, but all to no avail, Dr. expert optician. MRS. HANNAIT E, SHARP, | Amity cerrected his eyes with properly ground glasses East Des Moines, lowa, | avi without medleine.” MRS. A, LONGWORTH, O# MADRID, says: “I EDITOR CHEVANNES OF THE POLK COUN- | ccoti not have tircaded a arning needle my Ife had depended upon It, before Dr Arute treated my TY WEEKLY GLOBE SAYS. eyes. Dut T can now’thread a camurie neodlo. and Dr. Amtz uses na medicines or knife to cure defec- | read the finest of print with ease. 1 most ehees fully tive eyesight, But he attains to wosdertal succoss | recommend Dr. Amntz to any one suffering with eye by properly fitting glasses. Many people are nery- | troubles.’ ous and sick because of detective eycsieht. “If you | MISS DELIA FARHART; 620 wiGHTH sTRECT, | Have a headache or poor eyesight go to Dr. Aratz, | CvTY, sve: “l_was almost bind In one eye from and let him examine yaur eyes. He may be able to | birth: Doctore ' for over ten years, but got uo relict do a great deal for you. B.CHEVANNES, | uatil Lew Arntz treated ime” 1 can now see per Editor Globe. fectly with both eyes.” Send for Dr. Arntz’s booklet on ‘Scientific Refraction” Recm 5, Upstairs Across from Street Car Waiting Room WE OST tS RECN Caer O02 SOM MITeeh ar LOLA Se SOOM. J , Joho Faulkner, atudent at the Northwester University at Evanston Til, has been selected as one of the five eoitestants for the privilege of so that university. in the finals of the northern oratorical Teague. He is said to be the frat Atro-American that bas ever been selected for such a place by that college. Th anawering a correspondant Dr. W. E. B. DuBois in writing to the Atlantic University Bulletin says, ‘Sp far as I nave been able to ascer- tain, the first Negro school was that established in New York City by Elias Neau in 1704. He hada night school of some 200 pupils, comprising booth slaves and freed- men. He kept school open ontil his death in 1722. Father Keller, the good Catholic priest of Galveston whose life has been devoted to the Negro race, this month purchased more than a 100 actes of land not far from Galves- ton, upon which to erect an indus- trial college for the Negro race. It must be remembered that at present Father Keller is condncting an orphanage and industrial school for Negro children and which is doing untoll good for our people. Lieutenant B. R. Tillman, son of Senator Benjamine R. Tillman, the South Carolina Negro hater, gave a banquet to a number of U. S. Army officers, among those iuvited was Captain Young a Negro. The Lieu- tenant on being asked if he was mistaken about Young’s invitation, éaid: “No he is a gentleman anda friend of mine,” regardless of my father’s view. Alex. Dumas Watkins, the only Negro who has ever acted in the capacity of instructor in Princeton University, is dead. Watkins has been in the employ of the university for eight years, and a few years ago showed such proficiency in the saience of histology that he was per- mitted to tutor some of the students who were back in their work. Dur- ing the last two years he has also b assistant in the biological cepartl Sis ss ber of cl ents, He was ‘considered”the- brightest old-Negro in ‘Princeton, He was fifty one yearsold, and leaves a widow and ‘several children. Thereby announce myself as _candi- date for County Treasurer subject tothe decision of the coming republican primary election. : . Al. W. Layman. Please at nounce my name asa can didate for Shoriff of Polk County sub- ject to the republican County Conven- tion. James W. Jones. Pleasoannounce my name asa_can- didate for representative for my se- cond term subject to the republican primaries. | Emory H. English. I hereby anneunce my name as 0 candidate for representative subject to the Poll County repub!ican primaries, 4H. E. Teachout, Thereby annouce my name as a can- didate for Sheriff of Poll County sub- ject to the decision of the Republican County Convention. John C. Loper. aes PAR EE I Eee DER Ses EA a Ree Pp poe Ween 2 NN ey Se: fen Oo pe fee ES Vee oe Miocene Re eo peers a | [pe de ORR Rei ee SS os in lee a Ca Dams Oe Meters) ar a (oe Meer ReRnarEe roca > 7 vie hee) 7) nd ee ge ete cae ao t Ae en te F a PSs ‘ Seche Bb oad RNs gale age er as Obs cae bas seceee fetes ig oe a aera RE igen me Heo nh ee oe iated ga a Ny es Hee ngeh 7 ct I Sealy eS ae oe ak oe eg EG aie Bete pegged are Fa . et are Ne eb eis aes ea Ne SO ies Lele : » MANAGER WANTED We desire to employ a trustworthy Indy or gentleman to manage our business in this County and adjoining territory: Our house ‘is well and favor: ably knows. ) $20.00 Straight Cash Salary and all Expenses paid cach woek by Check direct from Headquarters Expense money advanced; previous experienge unnecessary; position per manent, Address Thomas J. Cooper, Manager, 1040 Caxton Building, Chlc- ago, Ul. — <0 alle <p, Ye c Ci > i | | ch URCH ANNOUNCEMENT. | ‘The Coriothian Baptist Church ate Tis Bia betweon Crocker and Schuve ole Preachidgeat it A. sez, Sonday School; at oralock e067 Ps Me fers L: Grimh, Pastor. St, Paul A. M. E.—Corner at Second and Center ‘Strectar” Prenching. at 0.90 4 13.; Sunday Sehol aff gert, Some ane Dette: preaching at pin. Horace’S, Graves Bastor: iret, African Hapttet Cburch-—Corner Schoo! fend Poneenserecrta. flo. F Lomiack pastor, Breach fed) :Sunday seboo! £30 pe Eres eee Mt be Hounten. ‘Superintendent: Poing Poopi's meeting 7 Pri DFEAChINg son aurn's Chapel M. E, Chnech- Commer of 11th nnd ‘rocker Sta. Chuten services, preach Ing att. gd 8 pmo Clacn and eazer nfcting fem Sunoay: Sanday Schoo! 99D IBY Epmoruh League pt Sundar: Prayer Tha'Ciaee meetin orety Webtaceday 8 pt ‘Oar Johnson, pastor, 915 11th St rabernacle Baptist Church Misgion—Sitoated verb Beara ret, Proncitet g 2S Sunday Seboor 9:00 Ta.: preaching ai PS BROT SB. Winush, pastor SECRET ORDERS. North Star Lodge, No. %. A, F. & A. Meets ‘Firw ‘Thursday m each mouth at Masonic Hal Norehcwest coruer of Tenth and Center treet. Geo. H. Clesgett W. BLi F-8, ROM, beeretary. Sing Solomon Commandery, No, 6.—Meete ‘Sond and Fourth ‘Thursday in each month sthssonie hall J. E- Todd, BM. .; BB Wright, ee- Naoml Court. No, S-mects Second Monday Sin each ‘month st Mesonle Rall, Mré. L. V ‘Bosh, Matron rw 4-H, Sheard are Mt, Olive Court, No, 4—Meeta First Thursday (Seeacn mouth at Megomie hal, MTT Ay GWiibara, ‘matroa; Mrs. Georgia idgett tecreary. Lodge, No. 3198, 0. U, 9. of 0. F.— Ong FOC ad and alta Panseay exch Month at Gio" Fellows Ball on West Sixt Soa Weoge ouveteb.ures, NGF HH. of R., No. 89 of G, U. O, of O. F—Con- venea the second and fourtl ‘Thursday 1m ach mouth, promptiy ae Barciock. tre Blakey. MN’. Mra, O. Le Willtams, Wok. [Artie Tabernacle No. #13 Meets first and thitd Toureday fa each tonth, at ad Fellows’ Ball Weet Sisthand Waluut strects,. Bir Netiio Davia, C. Pa; Sirs. Matie Woods, Bec. Hrs. Mollie Gordon, Assistant Scribe, NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RIGHT OF REDEMPTION, State of Iowa, Polk County, ss: ‘To. J. Burt (in whose name the | same is taxed): a Pou'are herby noua that on the 4th day of December, A. D. 1999, the following described real estate, to-wit: Lot One (1) Block Twelve (12) in the town of Polk City and situated within the County of Poll: and State of lows, was sold for the then delinquent and unpaid tax of the year 1898, to J. L. Sands, and he is now the legal owner and bolder of ssid certificate, and the right of redemption will expire, and a Treasurer's Deed for said property will be made, unless redemption from such sale be made within ninetydays from the completed service hereof. J. L SANDS, Lawful holder and owner of said cer- tificate. SPECTACLES MADE TO FIT ANY EYES. DESEASES OF THE J UNE EAR-NOE & THROAT CURED Pump WES TESTED FREE “‘DR.DUNCAN,OCULIST yee WEN St DES MOINES,IOWA. SS CTI CE IE OTS TI - ‘There is no question as to the future of the Capital Insurance Company, its history has been one of success. Tt has been well patronized by the business men of the city and state; It is popular among tho faumers of Towa and will eontinne to maintain its high standing among the leading Insurance orgintz ations offowa ‘The persounel ofits oficers show: President, 8X: Berry, Vice President of the Farmers Ins. Co; Secy. Joun D. Berry, Director Farmers’ {ns. Co.; Treas, J.J. Towne, Valley National Bank. ‘The Capital owns and occupies a splendid four story brick building in this city, a nice structure, well worthy to be the home of the Capital Insurance Company of Des Moines.—Daily Capital. PIPPI Peoples Steam jaundey Sts Mae eer C. L, TREGO, Manager. 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