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IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. VOL. 9. CARNEC CITY NEWS. DG 9. If you have relatives or friends visiting in the city or make a visit, please inform us; we solicit all your local news—Ed.1. Go to Mason for the latest summer hats. Send as your local news and read the BYSTANDER. President Roosevelt will be here next Tuesday. Robt. Cobb of Centerville is visiting in the city. Frank Johnson of Davenport spent last Sunday in the city. Mrs. Geo. Woods has been quite sick the past week. The wedding bells are ringing very loud in the down town district. Miss Pearl Martin who has been very sick for several weeks is convalescent. J. H. Mixon, Jewelry, No. 312 West Third street, tunes plance and repaire organs. Remember when down town call and see Mason Millinery display. Low prices. Geo. O. Terrel of Colfax was in our city latter part of this week on business. Misses Floesie Hughes and Ora Dougless of Buxton are visiting Miss Hattie Sary of Lake park this week. There is movement on foot among some of our young men to organize a Cuban land and investment Company, we will give full particulars later. J. D. Forman has purchased the property at 1116 West 8th street and is making some rapid improvements. Arthur Henderson is now employed at the Citizena National Bank barbershop, as Arthur has had experience in that line of work; he was selected as head man. Mrs. Knoeh N. Shaw of Carterville, has arrived in the city to join her husband who preceded her a few weeks ago. They are now nicely located on East Grand Ave., opposite of the State Capitol. The ball given last Monday by Messrs Crews O. O. Noel, Cabbell and others was well attended and a success. The Twentieth Century Literary and Art Club gave a reception Thursday afternoon and evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G- W. Wells in Highland Park. J. H. Woods, manager of the Des Moines Giants, has ordered new uniforms for the team and is negotiating with several clubs out of town for games. DR. A. G. EDWARDS. Physician and Surgeon. OWA PHONE 1081 MUTUAL PHONE 466 (Office) Mites' Drug Store IOWA PHONE 1081 (Office) Over 764 West Ninth Street. Wm. Coalson will escort the Governor and party who will accompany the President and party across the state. They will be in Ottumwa on the 28 and Keokuk the 29. At the regular monthly meeting of the Sunday School Board of St. Paul's A. M. E. church last week Miss Zella Davis was elected 'delegate and Miss Beatrice Hicklin alternate to the District Sunday School Convention which convenes in Burlington June 4th next. The entertainment given by the Buth sisters last: Wednesday night was reported a financial success. The evening was taken up in speeches between Revs. Graves and T, L. Griffith. Members of Corinthian church and other factions held a social gathering at the home of Rev. and M. T. L. Griffith, Wednesday evening April 23, upon the seventh anniversary of their marriage. A large number were present and many useful presents were brought. All report a good time. TO COLORADO IN 1903 The Passenger Department of the Chicago & North Western Railway has issued a very interesting folder, giving information as to reduced rates and sleeping car service, with a short description of the various points of interest. in Colorado usually visited by tourists, these excursion rates applying on account of the Christian Endeavor meeting to be held at Denver, July 9th to 13th. Send 2-cent stamp for copy, to W. B.K niskern, Passenger Traffic Manager, Chicago. 5-16 Mason the Millinery does hat trimming. The converts of Corinthian Baptist church will give an entertainment Thursday evening April 30, at 8 p.m., at Odd Follows Hall. An excellent programme is being prepared, and refreshments will be served. Admission 10 cents. The Mesars, E. S. Morgan and Carl Anderson now have charge of the Equal Rights Barber Shop at 320 Third street, where they will be glad to see all their many friends. As they both have had many years of experience they can give you first class work. Walter J. Williams of Chicago who has been in this city for several months returned to his home last Tuesday. Our readers will remember that several of his poems have been published in the BRYSTANDER. No doubt a number of the girls were sorry to see him leave. The Odd Fellows decided to observe their annual Thanksgiving the second Sunday in May, at the A. M. E. church Rey. C. A. Brookins of Muchaknock will preach the sermon and L. H. S. Brown will be master of ceremonies. Half Rates to New Orleans via Chicago Milwaukee & St. Paul Ry. May 1st, 2nd, 3rd, & 4th tickets will be sold to New Orleans and return at ONE FARE for the round trip. Return limit May 30th. Call at 410 Walnut St. for further information. 5-1 The Supreme Court of Iowa gives Williams a new trial as the Supreme Court reverses. Judge McHenry's decision is revised on the ground that there were errors in instructions to Jury holds that evidence was not sufficient Williams was the colored man convicted of the crime of breaking and entering. Rush, Woodson & Brown are the defendants. At the meeting of the church conference at St. Paul's A. M. E. church Monday evening, Mr. S. Joe Brown was elected delegate and Mr. W. H. Humburd alternate to the electoral College of the Iowa Conference which convenes in Moline, Ill., on the second Wednesday in May next for the purpose of electing two lay delegates to the general Conference which convenes at Chicago May 1904. Frank Brown of Muscatine was acquired of the charge of murder of Harry Holzhauser. The County Attorney moved to dismiss the case, claiming it was in self defense, and there was no evidence to convict him; this is the man who came very near being lynched there a few weeks ago by some of the Muscatine's unreasonable men doubtless he would have been, if he had been in the South. The Editor received a beautiful High School graduating invitation from the Decatur City High School, the compliments of Miss Lillie Taylor, who will graduate there Friday evening the 24th Inst. This is the first colored person to graduate from the Decatur High School. Success Miss Taylor. DRAKE'S SCHEDULE The Drake board of athletic control has confirmed the base ball schedule as arranged by Manager Utterback, and approved of the new base ball uniforms. The schedule consists of seventeen games, including two games with Ames, the dates for which have not yet been set, but will be next week. The schedule is as follows: Friday, April 4—State Normal at Dee Moines. Saturday, April 25—Still (foremost.) Tuesday, April 28—Iowa at Des Moines. Wednesday, April 29—Coe at Cedar Rapids. Thursday, April 30—Cornell at Mt. Vernon. Friday, May 1—Iowa at Iowa City. Saturday, May 9—Simpson at Des Moines. Friday, May 8—Grinnell at Des Moines. Saturday, May 9—Knox at Des Moines. Monday, May 11—Coe at Des Moines. Saturday, May 16—Simpson at Indianola. Friday, May 22—Iowa at Des Moines. Friday, May 29—Cornell at Des Moines. Tuesday, May 3—Grinnell at Grinnell. Saturday, June 6—Simpson at Indiana. It was also decided to have all local games called at four o'clock so that there will be no interference with classes. The big game of the season will be with Iowa next Tuesday—President's Day." Of all the games Drake is anxious to win, the ones most desirable are those with the state university. Via the North-Western Line. Tickets will be sold at reduced rates April 27 and 28, limited to return until April 29, inclusive. Apply to agents Chicago & North-Western B'y. DES MOINES, IOWA, FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 1903. EDITORIALS. TUBICULOSIS AMONG THE COLORED PEOPLE. The Cause and Prevention of the Disease was Discussed Last Monday Night. The Colored Physicians of Chicago held a Largely Attended Meeting to Inquire into and see if There Cannot be some Preventive For This Growing Disease Among the Colored People. The Following is the Programme: Dr. Andrew L. Smith will speak on "The Causes of Tuberculosis," Dr. Isabelle Garnett on "The Prevention of Tuberculosis" and Dr. A. F. Perry on "The Treatment and Cure of Tuberculosis." A general discussion will follow the speeches, which will be opened by Dr. Arthur M. Brown. Addesses will also be made by Dr. Daniel H. Williams, S. Laing Williams, Franklin Dennison, E. H. Morris and Drs. James E. White, A. A. Wesley and M. A. Majors. This meeting will be the first of a series of meetings that will be held in Chicago and in the several sections of the United States between now and the first of next year for the specific purpose of investigating the prevalence of tuberculosis among the Negroes. The alarming death rate among the Negroes of Chicago from the ravages of this disease is given as the chief reason for the investigation. It is declared by neatly all of the thirty odd Colored physicians practicing in this city that 99 per cent of the deaths recorded among our people in Chicago last winter were caused by tuberculosis. SUES FOR TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS. Mr. Waddy Callaway, who lives on Fourteenth and Railroad avenue, has brought suit against Agar Packing Co. of this city asking for $2000 damage for the killing of of his 16 year old son a few weeks ago. His son was caught in the moving wheel and was instantly killed. The young boy was a favorite among the packing house men and it is to be hoped that the parents may receive some damages for so sad and unfortunate affair. SUIT FOR TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS. As the result of the death of Miss Nellie Ford on February 2d, suit has been brought in the district court by A. Ford, administrator of her estate, for damages in the sum of $10,000 against Jesse Hammond, et al. Miss Ford was shot by Ralph Hammond, the 15 year old son of Mr. Hammond. The coroner's jury returned a verdict saying that she met her death from an accidental discharge of the revolver. Subscribe for Bystander. The above is a cut of Mrs. Viola Peterson, whose former name was Viola Woods. About 1885 Miss Woods resided in Des Moines, Iowa, later going to Lincoln, Nebraska where she was married in 1888 to Mr. Charles W. Peterson; then moved to Kansas City, Mo. Any person furnishing information that will explain her present location will be rewarded by SAMUEL E. WOODS, 34 O street N. W. Washington. D. C. M. President Theodore Roosevelt, who will be in our state next Tuesday and Wednesday; on Tuesday afternoon he will be in Des Moines for two hours—therefore every one should take advantage of the opportunity to see one of the highest type of a pure broad-minded American citizen, a statesman, a soldier and a scholar of high rank. CARNEGIE MAKES A BIG GIFT TO TUSKEGEE. New York, April 23—The trustees of the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial institute in Alabama have received $600,000 towards the endowment fund from Andrew Carnegie. Mr. Carnegie's letter conveying the gift reads as follows: New York, April 17, 1903—William H. Baldwin, Jr., Trustee: My dear Friend; I have instructed Mr. Pranks, my cashier, to deliver to you as trustee of Tuskegee institute, $600,000 5 per cent United States Steel company first mortgage bonds towards the endowment fund. I give this without reservation, except I require that suitable provision be made from the gift for the wants of Booker Washington and his family during his or his wife's life. I wish that great and good man to be entirely free from pecuniary cares that he be free to devote himself to his great mission. To me he seems one of the greatest of living men, because his work is unique, the modern Moses, who leads his race and lifts it through education, to even better and higher things than a land overflowing with milk and honey. History is to tell of two Washington, one white, the other black, both fathers of their people. I am satisfied that the serious race problem of the south is, to be solved wisely only through Mr. Washington's policy of education—which he seems to have been especially born—a slave among slaves—to establish and in his own day greatly to advance. OTTUMWA BASE BALL TEAM. The Ottumwa Brown's baseball club have reorganized again this spring for the coming season and are now ready for engagement. They say that their team is somewhat stronger than last year and bids fair to make some good records. The captain is Mr. _____ and _____ Manager IOWA TO ST.LOUIS Account of the Dedication of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition at St. Louis the Wabash will sell tickets at greatly reduced rates. Tickets on sale Apr. 29th to May 2d good to return May 4th. Iowa will be represented by the Governor, his staff and six companies. Everybody welcome. For further information call on or write S. W. Flint, P. & T' A., Wabash R. R. Des Moines, Iowa, Subscribe for the Bystander. TO MINNEAPOLIS & ST. PAUL The direct line between Des Moines and St. Paul is the Minneapolis & St. Louis R. R. Leave Des Moines at 8 a. m. and 9 p. m., arrive Minneapolis 6:40 p. m. and 7:25 a. m.; St. Paul at 7:30 p. m. and 8 a. m. "The Minneapolis and St. Paul Limited" has through Vestibulled, Gas-Lighted Pullman sleepers and First Class Coaches. Call on GEO. B. Kline, City Ticket Agent. LETTERS OF COMMENDATION. Sigourney, Ia, April 22, 1903—Thompson & Shepard. Dear sirs: It is time to pay up for your valuable paper, you will find enclose one dollar and fifty cents which is due you to-morrow. I can't do without it. Your truly, THOMAS M. BENTON. Wallace, Ia. April 16—Editor of the Bystander. Dear Sir: You will find enclosed $1.50 for subscription for which please send the Bystander to my address. We like your paper ever so much, it is not like other colored papers that we have taken that use the word negro as we have seen in so many paper, this paper is much better. Yours Respectfully Very Low Rates to Dedication Ceremonies of Louisiana Purchase Exposition, St. Louis, Mo. Via the North-Western Line. Excursion tickets will be sold for the above occasion April 29, 30 and May 1, and on account of Good Roads Convention on April 26 and 27, all with return limit until May 4, inclusive. Apply to agents Chicago & North-Western R'y. SAYLOR ITEMS The First Baptist church of Saylor is preparing a series of meetings conducted by Rev. J. R. Winbush of Des Moines, there has been thirteen addition to the church. Rev. N. T. Nickerson the pastor was with us on last Sunday and preached his farewell sermon. He was in our midst one year and proved to be a faithful and upright christian and was liked by all and the church feels grateful to part with him. E. M. Hendricks of Buxton made a short visit here last Sunday. L. Baurhier met with a little accident in the mines but not series. Calvin Thomas and family and Mr. Floyd and family have moved to Buxton. We are glad to see James Holland out again. When visiting Saylor don't forget to stop at Mrs. A. Burrell, s for ice cream and hot lunches. DUBUQUE NEWS. Although the weather was infavorable Easter Sunday, quarterly meeting was well attended, Presiding Elder Malone was present and took part in the services. The entertainment on last Tuesday evening was a success. The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. John Greene was Baptized Easter. The new club will open Thursday evening and the colored waiters are here from Chicago to take charge of the work. The Social Club met with Mrs. Gertrude Davis Evans. The subject for discussion was the "proper Raising of Children" after which refreshments were served. Mrs. Gertrude Davis Evans and Mrs. Melisa Basfield were elected delegates to represent the club at the "Federation" which meets in Davenport in May. Crofford McGregor have moved his boat to Eagle Point and go into the business of shelling and pearl hunting this season. Prince Coppits of Topeka, Kans. is visiting his sister Mrs. S. Parker. Ed. Martin is visiting his sister-in-law, Mrs. Bessie Washington Johnson of Burlington, and will also visit his grandmother Mrs. Tieser of Kookuk. The Misses Leaders of Galicia, Ill. spent Beater in Dubuque and took part in the singing. LOW BATES WEST Every day until June 15th the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway will sell one-way colonist tickets to many western points at very low rates. Three through trains daily with chair cars and tourist sleepers attached. Call at 410 Walnut Street for full information. CLINTON ITEMS On account of the inclement weather, only a small audience gathered Wednesday evening to listen to the lecture by Presiding Elder J. W. Malone on "The Rise and Progress of the A. M. E. church and its mission." The thoughts advanced were very forcible and served as a treat to those present. During the evening refreshments were served by the ladies. Rev. F. T. Walker of Quincy, Ill., delivered a very interesting address Monday evening at the Second Baptist church on Elm street. His subject was, "The Needs of the Hour." Sunday was quarterly meeting. Presiding Elder Malone was not present being engaged at Cedar Rapids for a similar occasion. He however was present Monday to hold his quarterly conference. We have just been informed of the illness of P. P. Taylor. We hope nothing serious will ensue. Mrs. Melissa Glanton was reported on the sick list last week. After several years service Wm. Henderson has resigned his position in the family of G. W. Allen. LOW EATES TO CALIFORNIA VIA CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE, & St. PAUL BAILWAY. May 3d and May 12th to 18th inclusive the C. M. & St. P. will sell exorSION tickets to San Francisco and Los Angeles, California and return at very low rates. For further information call at 410 W. street. TWIN CITY ECHOES The Ladies' Aid Society of the A. M. E. church, Moline, realized a splendid sum from their church fair last Thursday evening, which was the final disposal of every article they had on hand. The ladies wish to thank those who contributed and the public for their liberal patronage. Mr. and Mrs. Gao, Hall have moved into the cottage of Mr. Green on Fourteenth street, Rock Island, where they will be pleased to meet their many friends Meslame w. Wm. Shepherd, Genevieve Tolyer Joo, King, Chas, Moss, Ruth Richardson, C. H. Marshall and Sandara were those who attended the meeting of the Executive Board of the Iowa State Federation of Women's Clubs at Muscatine Thursday April 9. Four of the ladies in attendance constitute the local committee on arrangements. All arrangements for said meeting are now complete. Besides a business session the ladies in company with the state president, Mrs. Helena Downey, enjoyed a royal social time with the ladies of the Dunbar club and friends. The ladies of Muscatine surely proved themselves to be among the peers of entertainers, and the visiting ladies only hope to be able to reciprocate the compliment at some early date. The ladies of the Twin Cities are forming a club for the purpose of setting up the Daughters of the Tabernacle. The club now numbers 12, and as soon as they have 20 members the order will be established. Rain, rain, rain! From Saturday night till the present time the Easter bonnets were surely hidden away from the ortite's eye. We wonder if the gods will permit the fair sex to wear them next Sunday. Does the present indication look like it? The Knight Templars returned the compliment paid them last year by the Pooria Knights by going to Peoria Sunday a. m. to spend the day. In spite of Harris=Em Wash Goods-W At Half Price Come early Satu cure the advantage underprices. Price your pocketbook. A complete list of Shirts, Underwear a No. 46. the inclement weather they took over quite a delegation. They report a fine time tended them by the Sir Knights of Pooria. Special Easter programmes were rendered at all the churches in the Twin Cities, even though the attendance were small. The Bity Federation meets at the home of Mrs. R. Richardson in Davenport Friday evening the 17. April 22. Mrs. Lee Harte of Moline who has been convalescent took a relapse last Friday, and at this writing is dangerously ill. Her many friends are hoping that she may have a speedy recovery. Wm. Wm. Mathews of St. Paul who has been in Chicago for the past fortnight, is in Rock Island the guest of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Tolliver. Mr. Mathews came Monday especially to be present at the O. N. club reception. Mr. Mathews who is on private ear 600 was fortunate as to be in R. I. Sunday and Monday and enjoyed the boys' reception also. The swellest social event of the present season was the grand reception given Monday evening at Woodmen's Hall, Davenport, by the gentamen of the O. N. O. club. About 75 couple enjoyed the hospitality of the club. Everything needs sory for their guests pleasure was afforded them. At 10:30 a swell lunch was served by the members of the club, add no caterer ever served a Queen more royalty than did these serve their guests. In fact their service was perfect; and their eiusine far above par. The members of the club are Meers. The Williams, Marshal Swader, L. M. Sheppard, C. L. Sheppard, C. C. Allen and U. S. Shoots. The gentlemen have surely won for themselves an enviable reputation for giving such an elaborate offair. At 1:30 a. m. the guests departed, hoping to again be permitted to share the club's hospitality. The ladies of the Manzanillo club of B. I. have issued invitations for their first grand reception and ball, Wednesday evening April 29 as Turner hall, Rock Island. All those so fortunate as to receive invitations are anticipating a royal tine. The City Federation meets again Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. Richardson. All committees are supposed to be ready to report. We have seemingly been asleep for two weeks, and have just awakened in time to tell you that an is well with us. Sunday was gala day at both churches. They postponed the Easter services at the Mt. Zion Baptist church on account of the funeral of Mr. Staphis whose death occurred April 11th. The sixteen years old girl preacher Isabelle Horton has been with us the past week with the usual run of good luck. Rev, J. W. Carpenter the Grand Deputy of the fountain of true reformers was with us last Monday evening and deserved to be addressed upon the degree and benefits of the organization He also organized a club of thirty-six members in our town, let us hope that the good work will continue and by the time the Reverend returns we will have a membership of one-hundred and thirty-six. Misses Hattle Carey and Ethel Wells of Highland Park, Des Moines spent Easter with the formers sister Mrs. W. H. Humbles. Miss Anna White of Ottmann spent several days in our city last week the guest of Mrs. Kenney, she was enroute to Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. T. A Coleman were over Sunday visitors in Oskaloosa and Muchakinock. The Odd Fellows initiated about twelve new members last Saturday night, and what was the matter with the boys next day. It was through hard treats and greet tribulation that a couple of our good ladies passed from darkness into the light in the boundary of the G. A. Hackett Tabernacle No. 64. Subscribe for the Bystander if you want the news. PUBLISHED BY STORY FRIDAY AT THE WEST PALM HOTEL, 1000 WEST 10TH STREET, BOX 80 BOOK 80 MANAGER BOOK, BOX 80 BOYA '700S BOOK GENERAL PAPER OF THE IST WORKSPECIES SUPPLIED GRAND LONGS OF BOYA. A. R. & A. M. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION Price: $1.00 Discount: $0.50 Maximum number: 100 All subscription parable in advance. L. THOMPSON, EDITOR. H. SHEPARD, MANAGER. 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When you buy a Wheeler & Wilson, you get a machine that is a machine, backed by a reputation of 50 years' unparalleled success. Wheeler & Wilson Me. Chicago III Unknown Lands in Philippines Will Become Part of United States. Become Part of United States. Washington, April 23.—Secretary Moody is preparing to send out a naval expedition to explore and claim for the United States several valuable islands recently discovered in the far southern part of the Philippine archipelago. Gov. Taft reports the discovery from Hawaii. The islands are not on any United States government chart and so far as known no foreign government claims title to them. NEVER SAW SUCH LARGE YIELDS. The Climate Is Healthy—The Winter Are Pleasant in Western Canada Writing from Stirling, Alberta, to one of the agents representing the Canadian Government free homestead lands, Mr. M. Pickrell, formerly of Beechwood, Ky., says of Western Canada: "In the first place we will say that the summer season is just lovely indeed. As to the winter, well, we never experienced finer weather than we are now enjoying. We have just returned from Northern Alberta, and will say that the summer is dry, fresh and invigorating. Considering everything we can say that the winters here are most pleasant, healthy and enjoyable to what they are in the States. Here it gets cold and continues so ill spring —there are no disagreeable winds. In South Alberta it is some warmer—two to four inches of snow may fall and snow can accumulate along, evaporating the entire snow, leaving terra firma perfectly dry; in fact, we did not believe this part until we came and saw for ourselves and we now know what we herein write to be just as we write it. There has not been a day this winter that I could not work out doors. Farmers here are the first of March. “As to farm wages, we would not advise a man to come here with the expectation of living by his day’s work, but all who do want a home I advise to have nerve enough to get up and come, for there never has been, and we can be again, such a opportunity for a man to get a home almost free. "As to the crops, I have been in the fields before harvest, saw the grass put up and the grain harvested, and I never saw such large yields. I saw cats near Edmonton over six feet tall that yielded 80 bushels per acre, and I saw cows near Edmonton over six feet tall that had a field year before last that averaged 110 bushels per acre and weighed 47 pounds to the bushel. All other crops would run in proportion as to potatoes and vegetables, the turnout was enormous. I have such reports as the above from all sections that I have visited, and that has been every year. I have seen the district district and Raymond, in the Lethbridge district. "As to stock raising, I would advise a man to locate in this place, or any place, in South Alberta, but for mixed farming I would say go up farther north, say Lacombe, Wetakwinir or Edmonton, where it is not quite so dry and where there is some timber to be had. I will say that nowhere have I ever seen a better opportunity. For a man, whether he has a farm or not, to obtain a home where can be found a more productive soil, better water and a better governed country than Western Canada affords. Inducements to the home-seeker are unexcelled. I met two men near Ponoka on the C. & E. R. R. who borrowed the money to pay for their homestead, and in four years those two men sold their farms—one for $2,500, the other for $2,000. I met them here with 25 cents six years ago. He now worth $8,000. The advantages for ranching are excellent. In fact, I do not believe this section can be beat. Markets are good; as to living, a family can live as cheap here as they can in the States. The average yield of oats in this neighborhood last year was 70 bushels per acre; wheat averaged 35, barley 20, and the beet crop a consequence of the successful cultivation of a large beet sugar factory is being erected at Raymond, seven miles from here. "In conclusion I will say that N. W. T. from Manitoba to a long distance north of Edmonton produces most wonderful crops. Lakes and rivers abound with fish, and game is plentiful. And that this is unquestionably the country for a man to come to if he desires to live there. I advise the prospective settler to look over the Lethbridge, Lacombe, Wetakwin and Edmonton districts before locating. "I will locate in the Edmonton district next fall and several families from the States will locate with me. In the meantime I will receive my mail here and will be pleased to give the interested all the information desired." For information as to railway rates, etc., apply to any agent of the Canadian Government, whose name appears elsewhere in this paper. All the flowers of the Arctic regions, of which there are 763 kinde, are either white or yellow. Try One Package. If "Defiance Starch" does not please you, return it to your dealer. If it does you get one-third more for the same money. It will give you satisfaction, and will not stick to the iron. An intellectual feast depends largely upon the mental digestion. E. Z. FOOT COMFORT curals all conditions of Sore, Tender and bad odor. Ask your druggist. Price 25e. There were knight schools in the Dark Ages? GOOD HOUSEKEEPERS use the best. That is why they buy Bus Bleaching Blue. All good grocers. No. Straight character cannot come out of crooked living. Try me just once and I am sure to come again. Defiance Starch. A good man isn't necessarily a desirable neighbor. Ask Your Dealer for Allen's Foot-Ease. A powder. It rests the feet. Cure Corn, Bunions, Swollen, Sore, Hot Callous, Aching, Foot-Ease. Make it tight and easy. Foot-Ease makes no tight shoes easy. At all Druggists and Shoe stores. 25 cents. At all Nurses. All Stimulated Leo. N. Y. The population of Belgium is 559 to the square mile; of Venezuela, four to the same area. $630.00 per M. Lewis' "Single Binder," straight 60 cigar, costs the dealer some more than other 60 cigars, but the higher price enables the factory to use higher grade tobacco. There may be a lot of credit due n any way, but she usually demands cash. Magnet Pile Killer Cures Piles. Those versed in woodcraft can tell a dogwood tree by its bark. HAPPENINGS IN HAWKEYEDOM PRISON REFORM IS PROPOSED To Make Anamosa Penitentiary a State Reformatory, Sending the Hardened Criminals to the Prison at Fort Madison. PROPOSE PRISON REFORM. County Attorney's Committee is at Work on a Plan for That Purpose. Sioux City, April 22—A movement which contemplates the conversion of the Anamosa penitentiary into a state reformatory for short sentence criminals and making Fort Madison the hardened class of criminals is about to be inaugurated by the Iowa County Attorney's association. U. G. Whitney, county attorney of Woodbury county, is a member of a special committee of this association, which is to make a report at the coming annual meeting of the association in Des Moines, with reference to a new law concerning pardons, paroles and remissions of fines and penalties. Mr. Whitney is in favor of the classi- tion of crimes in a way that will keep the person who is not a criminal at heart from coming in contact with the natural, hardened criminal, who has instinct not ambition to do right. The special committee mentioned was appointed at the meeting of the association held last year. It was named the Michigan attorney, who came before the county attorneys especially to ask that they take some action to secure the enactment of a law which would protect the rights of the citizens and fine remissions for the state than in vogue under the present laws. The county attorneys appointed W. H. Killpack, of Council Warren, W. W. Mr. Whitney to take the matter in hand, and after thorough investigation to submit recommendations to the 1904 meeting of the association. W. W. Mr. Whitney took data from various criminal institutions in the country and procuring copies of the pardon and parole laws of other states. He has just written a report on the case, a copy of the parole law of that state, it being understood that Indiana maintains two separate prisons for its criminals. The Michigan City prison is the largest and usually hardened criminals, as well as those sentenced to be hung, while the Jeffersonville prison, formerly a penitentiary for men or all men, is reformed only. To the latter prison the men convicted for short terms and for the first time are sent. If their conduct justifies they are paroled in a little prison, and the accepted terms suspended over them. The committee of the county attorneys association will probably have a meeting some time in the near future. MANY HURT IN WRECK. Broken Flange on Gravel Car Sends Coaches into Ditch Near Harlan. Harlan, April 23—Three persons were seriously, and about 25 others slightly injured near this place late yesterday afternoon by a wreck on the western railway on the western railway. The badly injured are the conductor of the train and Mrs. Gladson. The latter received a wound in the arm and was garrown through a broken window. The train was due at Harlan at 5 o'clock. It was a mixed train made up of freight cars and two passenger coaches. While running at a rate of 10 miles per hour, the wheels of a freight car broke, throwing the car from the track and taking several others in the ditch with it. There were about 35 passengers in the coaches, both of which were done by a man named Michael that several of the passengers were not killed outright. The passengers, including the injured, were all brought to Harlan and are being cared for. A traveling man was also seriously injured, but it is not thought any of the injuries will prove fatal. QTTUMWA WILL TRY AGAIN. Effort to Dissolve Injunction Against Water Works. Ottumwa, April 21—City Councilman Jacques has made a clever move to get dissolved the injunction issued by the federal court against the city treasury system here. The taxes have just been collected and will put the city treasury in good condition. It is claimed the city is within the legal limitation of its indebtedness. Accordingly it is claimed to have the right to improve the city's improvement. A hearing is set for Thursday in Kookuk before Judge McPherson. It is said all the members of the council but one are in favor of municipal ownership, but not necessarily for the "baby system." 8COURGED BY TYPHOID FEVER. Physician Reports as Many as 400 Severe Cases. Marshalltown, April 22—A leading physician here says that there are as many as four hundred cases of *typhoid* but the real estimate压压 impressed because the people more. The fever does not seem to be pure typhoid, but more of a malarial typhoid which, although not of a long duration, has taken a very serious form, posed to come from the water. Almost all the domestics have left the city so that it is impossible to get help and many families are in sore distress. Aidle Bauman is Discharged. Kookik, April 20—Aidle Bauman, the alleged beautiful burglar," charged with robbing the McElroy home where she was employed as a domestic of over $100, had her preliminary exposition and was acquitted of the charge. "Try this whisky, colon," said the Ohio man; "I've had it in the house for more than fifteen years." "Excuse me," rejoined the gentleman from Kentucky, "but I'll have to pass it up. It must be something fierce. If you couldn't get rid of it in that length of FEEDING SOFT CORN Gives Good Results for Maturing Beef Borduring in State. Ames, April 22—During the past year there has been much difference of opinion among stockmen concerning the feeding value of soft corn caused by the early September frost of 1902. Early last October Professor Kennedy and Holden of the Iowa Agricultural college issued a report showing the chemical analysis of soft corn and discussing the feeding value of the same. They claimed that the corn used to mature corn for feeding purposes. On account of the large amount of moisture present more would have to be fed to get good results. At that time the stockmen mentioned a practical feeding experiment to test the same. Sixteen steers of uniform breeding and quality were divided into two groups of eight each. One was fed on mature corn grown in April 1902. These steers were fed six months and marketed on April 16 in Chicago. Each lot was sold separately, but the buyers could not see any difference. The stockmen used $2.55, within 15 cents of the top of a dull, slow market. The results of the slaughter test showed the soft corn to kill out 60.8 per cent dressed meat, the soft corn to dress meat. The gains made by the lots were practically the same and the number of pounds of corn required to produce one pound of gain was almost the same, being slightly in favor of the soft corn. The mature corn at 65 cents per bushel and the soft corn at 30 cents per bushel there was a difference of almost 3 cents per pound in the cost of producing one pound of gain in favor of the soft corn. The results of this experiment will be issued in bulletin form at an early date. TO STRIKE HOSSACK CASE. Warren County Woman Will Never Be Tried, Again. Indiana, April 21—The Hossack case will not be tried again. It is now on the criminal court docklet of Madison county, to which county it was taken on change from Warren. It will be dismissed because Warren county is unwilling to stand any further expense in the prosecution. The case has already cost this county no probability of a conviction. Mrs. Hossack was tried and convicted of murder in the first degree on account of the mysterious death of her husband and she was sentenced to life imprisonment. The case badly tried and the record was full of errors and the supreme court could not do otherwise than send it back for a new trial. It was taken to Madison county attorney and other lawyers in Warren county. The trial at Winterset, which ended in a hung jury, was very expensive for Warren county. A large number of witnesses were taken to Warren county and other lawyers were hired to assist in the prosecution. Last week the board of supervisors of Warren county adopted a resolution directing that the county attorney give any further assistance in the case and cutting off the employment of the Warren county lawyers, who alone are sufficiently familiar with the case. The resolution also asked County Attorney Cooper of Madison to dismiss the case and make no further expense to Warren county. There will be no alternative. Mrs. Hossack will be tried at the next term court declared free and her bondsom will be released. THREE DEAD IN ONE FAMILY. Children of Des Moines Attorney Pass Away One, After Another. Des Moines, April 22—Harry L. Evans, the two and a half year old resident of Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Evans, resided at 317 East Twelfth street, the third victim of pneumonia aggravated by poison taken into the system through eating canned peaches, died yesterday. Earl, aged 45 years, was the first to succumb to the fatal disease. Eva Pauline, followed four days later. Eva Pauline was the first victim of the dead children, is herself in a precarious condition and not expected to live. Pneumonia is given out by the attending physician as responsible for the deaths though the poison is indirectly responsible. The entire family was affected by the poison eaten last Tuesday night, one week ago today. When Earl, the first one died it thought his spirit was poisoned from which he was suffering. An autopsy was held and the stomach is now in the hands of the coroner for analysis. If there is sufficient poison found to cause death doubt as to the exact and cause of the death will no longer exist. RICHARDS WANTS CHANGE Deputy Marshal Will Not Be Tried In Marion County. Des Molines, April 21.—Ex-Deputy United States Marshal A. W. Richards, under indictment in Marion county charged with complicity in the Hamilton hold up on the night of January that we will not be tried at the next term of office. Richards will be convicted of ville April 28. The ex-deputy stated he would ask for a change of venue and a continuance. There is little doubt but that he will get the change of case and the case will go over until September. It was rumored by the friends of Richards this morning that they would ask to have the hearing in Des Molines. If the case of a change the case shall be taken to the nearest county seat. In that event they would go to Indiana or Winterst. In extreme cases, how ever, a change is taken outside of the county, it is likely it may come to Des Molines. Box Accidentally Killed Fort Dodge, April 23—Frankle Reese accidentally shot himself through the head with a 22 revolver and fell at the feet of his aged grandmother. The boy was showing his grandmother, or how he stood when having his picture taken, when the pistol was aced dentally discharged. Negro Pleads Guilty to Horse Stealing. Glenwood, April 20—Charles Smith. the negro, and George Stewart, who were arrested by Sheriff Morgan and charged with stealing horses near Malibu. The negro was charged in jury. The negro has pleaded guilty. The white man will fight the case al though he was found with the stoler horses in his possession. Girls talk of what they will do after they are married and married women of what they did when single. Earthquakes may be classed either at estate movement or ground rent. THE ORIGIN OF "FUDGE." Expression Now Common Is Not Easy to Trace. Where did that very common word "fudge" come from, and what does it really mean? The antiquarian of the Boston Journal says the first appearance of the word in literature is the description of the cell of Lady and Miss Caroline of Litchfield, Amelia and Wear of Wakefield's household: "But previously I should have mentioned the very impolite behavior of Mr. Burchell, who during this discourse, sat with his face turned to the fire, and at the conclusion of my sentence would cry out, "I am pleased us all, and in some measure damped the rising spirit of the conversation." Does the word come from the provincial French "fuché" or the Low German "futsch?" Or shall we trace it to the story of 1700 by the older Israelite? There, the Caucasian Caufe, who always brought home his owners a good cargo of lies, so much that now aboard the ship the sailors, when they hear a great lie told, cry out, "You fudge it!" QUAY STOPPED THE PANIC. 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In legal and political circles it is generally believed that the appeal will be appealed to a cabine. Dreyfus pleads the investigation by the minister of war, and alleges since his second conviction, sentence and pardon in 1899 he has gathered evidence to prove that he was twice the victim of criminal tactics and violations of law. He declares Esterhazy stands before the entire world as the real culprit. Says Court Was Influenced. The first part of the letter is an earnest plan that the court which condemned him at Rennes was improperly imprisoned first by the annotated document as apposed to Empor William, and, second, by the false testimony of the witnesses. Czernusk. After arguing on the extent to which these contributed to his condemnation, Dreyfus recalls in graphic terms the long series of horrors to which he had been subjected. The letter throughout is couched in a highly dramatic style, which is likely to make it one of the notable papers of the case. One of the leading passages is as follows: Soldier's Plea. "I will not recall, Mr. Minister, what I have endured since 1894. Picture to yourself the horrors of a soldier whose whole life was devoted to duty, to work, to loyalty and to profound devotion for his country, and who in an instant is stripped of his good name and despoiled of the honor of himself and his children. "For five years this soldier is subjected to horrible sufferings. They seek to crush him physically, to anilhate him morally. He is absolutely innocent of all crime, and struggles in vain to penetrate the mystery, proclaiming his innocence and struggling with all the forces of his mind and for that supreme pleasure of vindicating his good name and character. "Hopes Are Shattered. Days, months, years pass thus in most cruel agony, and the tortures of a murderer of a murderer, the last is brought back to France, the culprit is discovered, and the soldier hears himself proclaimed innocent by those who before reviled him as a traitor. It was thus, Mr. Minister, that I hoped to see my martyrdom ended. "But, alas, if I returned to find the devotion of friends who had battled for the truth it was to find also that deadly hatreds had been unloosed. Stabbed in the Back. "In the processes of 1894 I was stabbed in the back. I cannot imagine how such conditions can prevail through falshood and deception. But so it was, and my second condemnation was but an aggravated reaffirmation of what occurred in 1894. When the guilty one was known and unmasked and Esterlazy was recognized as the author of the treason the same men committed had obtained in 1894 in a knight sought in 1899 to cheat justice for the second time by the same criminal maneuvers. Conscious of these methods, the government of the republic will not permit itself to keep in prison one who is known to be innocent. Sure of Justice. "In constant thought of ultimate legal revision I have reassembled little by little all the divergent elements of testimony contributed to my conviction. I have scorned calumnies and falsehoods. I have remained silent with the firm conviction that justice must be served. The victim of criminal tactics and violation of the law twice committed against me. I now address myself to the supreme chief of military justice, and, supporting myself by new facts which have been elicited and by the existence of the pretended borderline annotated by Emperor William, I beg upon, upon the uses made of this false testimony, that the sequences it produced on those rendering judgment; second, upon the false and fraudulent testimony of Czeznur al at Rennes. Alfred Dreyfus." GOES TO TAKE LEE TO ST. LOUIS Wife of Lieutenant Governor of Missouri Leaves for Chicago. St. Louis, Mo., April 23.—Mrs. John A. Lee, wife of the lieutenant governor, has left for Chicago with the intention of bringing back her husband to testify in the boodle case, to escape which he fled the city and state. Circuit Attorney Folk pointed out to Mrs. Lee that either her husband or D. J. Kelley of New York must be a witness and that the first one to appear would be advantaged. China Vieids to Powers. Shanghai, April 23.—The tatotal has notified the bankers' commission that China, yielding to the pressure of the powers, has ordered the immediate signature of the "boxer" indemnity gold bonds. Cara Run Wild. Spring Valley, WIs., April 22—Two coaches, one of them a passenger, ran wild down a long steep grade near here killing E. C. Stuhfelder of St Paul, a passenger, and severely injuring another and two traintmmen. Behead Four Natives Manila, April 23—The head hunters inhaling the Sierra Madre mountains, in a raid in the province of Nueva Ecija, Island of Luzon, beheaded four natives. Cavalry is pursuing the reilders. BRITISH ARE CUT DOWN IN BATTLE Command Under Col. Cobbe Is Almost Annihilated in Somaliland. OVER TWO HUNDRED KILLED Encry Overwhelmed a British Square and But thirty-seven Entrance-Trophy ships Aden With Reinforcements for British General. Aden, Arabia, April 24.—The British transport Harding arrived here yesterday from Berbera, the capital of Morocco, and reported the report of a British defeat in Somaliland. The officers of the Harding say that ten officers and 180 men out of a total British force of 220 men were killed recently in an engagement with the British. London, April 24.—The war office yesterday received from Brigadier General Manning in command of the British forces in Somaliland, a dispatch dated twenty miles west of Saadat, Somaliland, April 18, as follows: "I regret to report that a flying column under the command of Colonel Colbe, which left Galal! April 10, to the British forces, and had a most serious check, April 17. On the morning of April 17, Colonel Colbe was at Gumburun, forty miles westward of Galal, and had decided to return to Galal, owing to the seriouswal and to the shortness of water. "He was about to leave his sorera (protected camp), when king was heard in the direction of a small party, under the command of Captain Olivey, to the king's direction to reconnoiter. At 9:15 o'clock in the morning, Colonel Cobbe dispatched Colonel Plunkett with 160 men of the second battalion of the King's African rifles, forty-eight of the second Sikhis and two maxim suns for the day, and it was necessary. As a matter of fact, Captain Olivey had not been engaged. Colonel Plunkett, on joining the detachment, continued to push on. At 11:45 Colonel Cobbe heard a heavy plank from the king's plank. Plunkett, and at about 1 in the afternoon a few fugitives coming in reported that Colonel Plunkett had been defeated with loss. The news has been fully corroborated since and I have to report the entire loss of Colonel Plunkett, and extract from the fugitives is to the effect that Colonel Plunkett pushed on after the enemy's force to the open country seven miles westward of Gumurba, where he was attacked by a very strong force of mounted troops from the country, who attacked at close quarters. "He kept back the enemy until he had no more ammunition, when he formed a square and charged with bayonet the direction of the enemy's sergey, and sometimes in this manner, but a great many men, including Colonel Plunket himself, were killed or wounded by the pursuing enemy. The enemy overhived the square and killed them all with the exception of thirty-seven fivetimes." The dispatch closes with a list of the officers and men missing and no doubt killed in action, namely: Captains Johnston, Stewart, Olivey, Norris and McKinnar, and Lieutenants Gaynor and Bell, all of the King's African rifles; Captain Visey of the Second Medical staff, two white privates; eight men of the Second Sikhs, and 124 men of the African rifles. The two maxim guns were also lost. Another dispatch from General Murray was sent to the defeat of Colonel Plunkett, started for Gumburben, with 40 men, says further information reached him from Colonel Cobbe to the effect that the attack was with plenty of food and supplies and four days' water. He has about a thousand camels and does not think he can withdraw from his position. The attack on the scrub is thick and the enemy's forces seem likely to act on the offensive. CZAR GIVES UP ACTRESS. St. Petersburg, April 23—Believing he may thus obtain the forgiveness of heaven and secure an heir to the throne, the czar will give up the actress, Matilda Khesišenkia, who has enslaved him for ten years. He has been sentenced to death and sentenced her with $9,000,000, a wealth of diamonds and a life membership in the Vienna Opera Ballet. Their four sons will be taken care of by the czar's mother. Notwithstanding their illegitimacy, it is said that the czar was sentenced to death for daughters with which his lawful wife, the czarina, has blessed him. The latter is said to be expecting a visit of the stork in the fall. Carnegie Gives Tuskegee $600,000. New York, April 24—The trustees of the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial institute in Alabama have received $600,000 towards the endowment fund from Andrew Carnegie, who attended the recent meeting in behalf of the Tuskegee institute where ex-President Grover Cleveland presided. The trustees of the institute in accepting the gift and at the same time to take measures to still further increase the endowment. Death Dealt by Dynamite Bombs. Salonica, European Turkey, April 20—A sanguinary fight has occurred at the village of Opela between revolutionists from Palanka and Turkish forces. The villagers, some time and the revolutionists were getting the worst of it, a dozen of them being killed or wounded, they resorted to the use of dynamite and hurried bombs among the Turks, 70 of whom were killed or wounded by the explosions. In the panic which followed the revolutionists broke through; the Turks "now" said Mrs. Biggleson's cousin at breakfast on the morning after her arrival, "don't make company of me, I want to be treated just as if I were one of the family," "all right," re-claimed by the turks, the tendered part of the stock, "we try to make you feel right at home." "Professor," said the bad young man of the class, "the scientists tell us that we can be completely exhausted in a little over sixty years. What are we to do for fuel then?" "My friend," replied the venerable man, "by that time, in all probability, you will have gone to the fuel supply is incautious." Knocka but Once. does opportunity. The Southwest knocks loudest just now. Get posted, travel, and don't let the opportunity slip. "Business Chances" and other interesting pamphlets about Kansas, Indian Territory, Oklahoma and Texas, sent free on request. Address "KATY," 403 Walmurst, St. Louis. All women may be jewels but a great deal depends upon the setting. "The Klean, Kool Kitchen Kind" of toys make no smoke, smell, soot, ashes or excessive heat. Always look for trade mark. Women forget a lot of things they never would forgive if they remon-bered. Magnet Pile Killer Cures Piles. Many a good spinster is sorry she learned to say "no." Lewis's "Single Blinder." 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If does not cure your ECZEMA will refrain from UEL MEDICINE DO. Dee Mollies, Iowa. A girl isn't ashamed of her old shoes if she has small feet. Your Pice's Cure cannot be too highly spoken of a cure cough —J. W. O'Brien, 332 Third Ave., N. Minneapolis, Minn. Jan. 6, 1900. It always pays to respect the feelings of others. Dry Lawrence's special treatment cures Dyspea. Guppyware, Guppyware, Guppyware Co., Des Moines, Ia. Sample free. To those who work the world owes all its progress. If you don't get the biggest and best, it's your own fault. Defiance Starch is for sale everywhere and there is positively nothing to equal it in quality or quantity. The department of agriculture will have a building at a cost of $1,500,000. To Take a Cure in One day. Take laxative Bromo Quinidine. All drugsstarch and money it falls tococin. 20c. It is not always the most positive man who is the best informed. DONT TAKE ANY CHANGES. Runs on laxative Bromo Quinidine. All good grocers. 10c. Avoid cheap imitations. A corn on the toe of a Philadelphia man caused his death. Defiance Starch is guaranteed biggest and best or money refunded. 18 ounces, 10 cents. Try it now. The man begins to go down the moment he ceases to look up. iowa Farms $4 Per Acre Stock, balance % till paid. MULTILAL, Sioux City, Ia. E. Z. FOOT COMFORT Cures Sore, Sweating and Aching Feet. Price 25c. F. R. McCarthy, Jefferson, Iowa. God's holiness is the keystone of the bridge between earth and heaven. THE WOMAN Miss Gannon, Sec'y Detroit Amateur Art Association, tells young women what to do to avoid pain and suffering caused by female troubles. "I can conscientiously recommend Lydia E. Pinkham's vegetable Compound to women suffering with female weakness and the troubles which so often befall women. I suffered for months with a broken arm. I had hard work to keep up. I had shooting pains and was utterly miserable. In my distress I was advised to use Lydia E. Pinkham's a red letter day to me when I took the first dose, for at that time my restoration began. In six weeks I was a changed woman, perfectly well in shape, and I was happy that I want all women who suffer to get well as I did."—Miss GULA GANNON, 339 Jones St., Detroit, Corresponding Secy Mich. Amateur Art Association. A letter proving geniusness cannot be produced. It is clearly shown in this young lady's letter that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound will surely cure the sufferings of women; and when one considers that Pinkham has one of hundreds which we have, the great virtue of Mrs. Pinkham's medicine must be admitted by all. Clubs and Club ...Women..... Address all communications for these columns to the department editor, Mrs. Helena Downey, President of the Iowa State Federation, 711 Bashaw street, Ot tamwa, Iowa. With clubs springing up everywhere and the club fever alarmingly high, the question comes frequently where does the club derive its benefit from federating. This is a question which can be answered only indirectly, since it involves mutual responsibility. The Federation stands ready to be of invaluable assistance, both practically and inspirationally, if the club be capable of receiving and of assimilating the good which the Federation can give. 2. Everybody knows the story of the father who illustrated the strength of united effort by the bundle of sticks. He aqwowed his son how easily one standing alone could be snapped, but how a bundle of the same could stand great pressure. It is this principle, applied to the individual club and the Federation which illustrates. But how to get this benefit says the young club. The ways are counties; through the annual assemblages of delegates, through the state year book, through correspondence and through the personal contact of club members. One great weakness in all clubs is the lack of seriousness upon the part of members in casting a vote. The delegate to the Federation, who is the medium between the club and the Federation and upon whom rests the responsibility of receiving and assimilating the good, should be selected after mature deliberation. She should be a woman of alert mind, quick to realize what her club needs; quick to catch the spirit of the deliberations and capable of using these to the inspiration of the club to which she returns. She should be a woman who realizes the trust imposed upon her, and who will conscientiously perform her duty. Never mind whether or not she is good looking or stylish. The Federation is not a beauty show, neither is it a fashion parade. The delegate judiciously chose is largely accountable for the good her club gets from the Federation. The Federation stands for culture of self, the betterment of humanity through education and philanthropic reforms, and whatever good organized effort may do. The individual club who federates is a part of this great movement, and unless it feels that it is a part, it is a factor worse than nothing. for it retards by being a clog in the wheel of progress. Following the earnest forceful discussion in the Federation, a report of which every delegate should take home to her club, there are sent out from time to time by the various officers of the Federation, letters, requesting the individual club to need some appeal or to perform some duty. It is due the Federation that the individual club gives the matter intelligent consideration, for, by this, it not only makes it self familiar with the workings of the body which it is pledged to support, but it aids that body to further this special plan. The year book sent out by the Federation is placed with every secretary. These contain much information which every club member, and especially the club officers should know, such as the standing committees through which the Federation works, the object of each committee as set forth by each chairman, the by-laws and constitution, also the roster of clubs with their officers. All these subjects well understood by the wqman who is apathetic, will take the good from the Federation to the individual club however isolated in its geographical location. But to the club who sends its best dressed woman to the Federation, whose secretary consigns to the waste basket the year book and all circular letters, and who never ment in federation except when time comes to elect a delegate—to these, there is but little good to be derived from federating. The annual meeting of the Iowa State Federation will be held in Davenport, May 20 and 27. The Executive Board and the Davenport City Federation, which has charge of the local arrangements, are working together for the success of the meeting, and it promises to be well attended. The topics to be discussed are: 1 How to instill more race pride in our children. 2 Some practical methods of social betterment. 3 Mother and child. 4 Domestic sciences in Women's clubs. 5 Nobility of Federation work. 6 In the Negro seeking social equality. 7 What attributes are requisite for ideal club presidents. 8 Arts and Crafis. 9 How may the race be helped by Women's clubs. At the closing session Mrs. L. A. Davis of Chicago, national organizer of the National Association, will lecture, her subject in "Relation of State Federation to National Association." The Executive Board of the Iowa SEIGEL'S INSTALLMENT FURNITURE HOUSE 516 518 E LOCUST ST GRAND OPENING SALE A Great Success Will Continue all this week We have as complete a line of everything that can be desired to furnish the home complete, as you could wish to see. A grand display of new goods and latest styles in Furniture, Carpets, Stoves, Refrigerators, etc., etc. The prices are irresistibly low. Here are a few irresistible prices. Federation of Women, according to previous announcement met at the residence of Mrs. Pannie Grooms at 9 a.m., April 9. The meeting was harmonious and much business of importance was accomplished. Some changes in the constitution were discussed the nature of which will not be known until the meeting of the Federation. Throughout the all-day session unity and harmony prevailed. The afternoon session was attended by Muscatine's representative ladies and the Board spent an hour in making remarks of encouragement to the Dunbairn Club and endeavoring to arouse an interest in those not members. The result was a general awakening and eight names were enrolled for the club. At 5 o'clock the hostess with charac- teristic case and grace, assisted by Mrs. Baina, president or Dunbun Club, served an elegant and elaborate course luncheon, which proved a strong rival, in point of interest and discussion to the "feast of reason and flow of soul" hitherto entered upon by the ladies present. At the evening session a musical and literary programme was rendered, it was: "Faper, "Opportunity in Club Work," Rath Richardson, Davenport; "How the Federation can best serve the interest of the individual club." Genevieve Toliver, Rock Island; Add- ress, "Negro women in club life" Helena Downey, Ottumwa. The musical part of programme was furnished by Mrs. Thompson and Misses Greenway of Muscatine and Mrs. Toliver of Rock Island. The Board adjourned at 9:30 to meet May 25 at Davenport, Iowa. Special attention will be given to the Arts and Crafts display and all clubs are earnestly requested to collect articles for display. Relics and curios will also be exhibited. HALF RATES TO NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, Via the North-Western Line. Excursion tickets will be sold at one fare for round trip, May 1, 2, 3 and 4, limited for return by special extension unnil May 30, inclusive, on account of Annual Meeting American Medical Association. Apply to agents Chicago & North-Western RY. ALHIA NOTES Mr. C. Allen of Hooking was in Alba Tuesday. Mrs. M. Gordon an little baby form Alton was in Alba Sunday returning Monday. There was a social at the city hall on Saturday evening. Quite a few strangers were in town. Mr. P. A. Bread has been in Hiteman the past two weeks. FARM LANDSI If you are looking for a home or an investment, do not forget that the best farm lands in the Northwest are along the line of The Minneapolis & St. Louis B. B. where crop fallares are unknown. Good soil, good climate, good people there. Farm values are rising rapidly and the time to buy is NOW. Low excursion rates from points on the Iowa Central and Minneapolis & Lt. Louis Ballrons, if you wish to investigate. For particular address, A. B. CUTTS. G. P. A., Ia. Gent, and M. & St. L. R. B. Minneapolis, Miss. EVERYBODY KNOWSTHAT MUNGER'S LAUN DEY is the best in the city. Try them and be decided. Maine Office 211-215 NINTH St Branch Office 504 MULBERRY St. PHONE 579. New Goods -0- Easy Payment. GRAND O A Great Conti We have as complete a line home complete, as you could w styles in Furniture, Carpets, St ably low. Here are a few irres Gasoline Stoves A very large line Gasoline Stoves, just new from the factory. We will offer them during our Grand Opening Sale, a two burner guaranteed $2.60 for..... Quartered Oak, seven rows diamond tufted, spring edges, hard tempered steel springs..... $7.50 Flags For Roosevelt Day ```markdown ``` On Easy Payments to Suit You The Bicycle is Here to Stay, it and time saver and a practical business Our line includes the cream of the mark Columbias, Nationals, Tribunes, I Regals, Wolf-Americans, Imp and others. HOPKINS THE IOWA Easy Payments to Suit Your Purse A Bicycle is Here to Stay, is a money time saver and a practical business investmen- t. It includes the cream of the market. Rombias, Nationals, Tribunes, Rambiers Legals, Wolf-Americans, Imperials and others. OPKINS-SEED THE IOWA SEED The Bicycle is Here to Stay, is a money and time saver and a practical business investment. Our line includes the cream of the market. Columbias, Nationals, Tribunes, Ramblers Regals, Wolf-Americans, Imperials and others. INS-SEARS IOWA SEED Co. HOPKINS-SEARS Co. 7th and Locust. --- THE IOWA SEED Co. Are selling best line of Lawn Mowers at prices from $2.75 Each Each. LUTHER H. S. BROWN. Scientific Palmist AND CHARACTER READER. 127 GRANVILLE STREET. HUMBERT AND MASTERS OF IMPORTANCE PRESSED. TAKE OAK PARK CAR, ONT OFF ON ANTHRU ST. Des Moines, iowa. S RANGE A GAS RA "How Different! GAS RANG "How Different! The coal range used to delay him and make him grumble: now he waits quietly. He knows the GAS RANGE will cook it on time." ight Co. Capital City Gas Light Co. 413-415 Locust Street. EIGEL'S MENT FURNITURE HOUSE 18 E. LOCUST ST. OPENING Great Success Will continue all this week. one of everything that can be desi- wish to see. A grand display of new toves, Refrigerators, etc., etc. The resistant prices. GEL'S FURNITURE HOUSE LOCUST ST. OPENING SALE Success Will call this week everything that can be desired to furni- nee. A grand display of new goods and refrigerators, etc., etc. The prices are i- prices. NG SALE s Will s week can be desired to furnish the display of new goods and latest c., etc. The prices are irresist- ROCKING CHAIR One of best selected lines of Iron Beds in the city. We will sell Iron Beds like out during this sale at..... $2.50 Like cut polished iron rod running through arms, a beauty, during this sale at $2.50 The Garland Refrigerators— the best in the city—most eco- nomical to run —up from.....$5.00 --- --- --- ```markdown ``` Call and inspect their new ball bearing machine. Grass Catchers Which may be attached to any lawn mower—price 65c to 95c Des Moines, Iowa. Flinch in Stock-5 Cents Dozen and Up Base Ball Headquarters Our line of UNIFORMS at $4.00 is a Bar-gain for Amateur Teams. Others $2 to $15—Ask for Samples. TRACK GOODS, GUNS, TACKLE, CAMERAS, ETC. Furnishes Your Home Complete. Headquarters Our line of UNIFORMS at $4.00 is a Bar- KNOXVILLE AND GALESBURG, ILLINOIS BUDGETARIAN. We thought the smallpox scare had abated but it has started out afresh in Galesburg, and this time has appeared among our people, a young man being afflicted with the disease on first street. Mrs. Sarah Clark of Knoxville spent Sunday in Galesburg. Under the direction of Mr. Geo. Fletcher assisted by the A. M. E. choir and others, the superb Cantata "Queen Esther" will be given in Galesburg in the near future. Mrs. May Jackson of Galesburg was a caller at the A. M. E. parsonage in Knoxville Saturday. Rev. and Mrs. Ferribeur of Galesburg enjoyed a brief visit with their son Laurence of Chicago Easter Sunday. Rev. Geo. Wade will assist Rev. Jones of Monmouth with his rally Sunday the 26th inst. Sunday will be Quarterly meeting at the A. M. E. church in Galesburg. P. E. Booth is expected to be present. Rev. Joshua Davis preached two able sermons in Knoxville Sunday to good sized audiences. Mrs. Stella Bolder, nee Lyons left Saturday for her home in Macomb after a weeks visit with her sister in Galesburg. Rev. Joshua Davis preached to able sermons in Knoxville Sunday to good sized audiences. Ed. Green, Grand Chancellor of the K. P. of Illinois will set up a lodge in Dunfermline and Canton in May. The people of these places are preparing to give him a royal reception during his stay in their mides. The A. M. E. choir in Galesburg are purchasing a new organ. M央曼朵 Cora Vessey and Florence Pelton were visitors Tuesday. Stella Carter of Galesburg was a Knoxville visitor Saturday. Several young men from Galesburg were over to Knoxville Sunday past and the Sunday before, there certainly must be some attractions in Knoxville. Mrs. Bessie Asby of Galesburg is visiting her mother, Mrs. Harvey Frazier of Knoxville. Since her visit here, she has met with a sad accident, her baby getting some lye and scalding her hands, a doctor was called and attended the wounds. SIoux CITY ITEMS. Sunday May 3rd will be quarterly meeting at the A. M. E. church. Presiding Elder Malone is expected to be with us. Mr. Toleson of Cherokee is in the city for a few days visit. Aunt Jerusalem's Quilting party which was given under the auspices of the ladies' Silver Leaf Club Monday evening was a grand success and was largely attended. The baptism of the Mt. Zion church was held at the Immannal Baptist church Sunday afternoon at 2:30. Little Katherine Downing accompanied her papa to Chicago Saturday and remained over Sunday. Mrs. J. W. Norris, who has been sick for sometime, we are glad to note to her many friends is getting along nicely. Master kitchard Downing has been quite sick, but is much better. Rev. E. G. Jackson was presented with a purse of 17.55 on Easter Sunday by members and friends of the A. M. E. church. Died in our city last Wednesday morning, Mrs. America Woods of consumption. She leaves a mother, one son and a sister to mourn her departure. The funeral was held Saturday afternoon from the A. M. E. church, Rev. E. G. Jackson officiating, assisted by Rev. J. N. Burton of the Mt. Zion Baptist church, interment was in the Floyd cemetery. The children of Mr. and Mts. Chas. Carter has been ill with the grip the past week. NOTICE TO REDEEM FROM TAX SALE State of Iowa, Polk County, as: To W. A. Paterney. You are hereby notified that on the Sixth day of December A. D. 1808, the following described real estate, situated in Polk County, Iowa, was sold for taxes for the year 1807 which real estate is described as follows, to-wit: Let One (1) Block Four (4), Brown's the city of Des Moines, Moline Corp. County, Iowa. That the same was was, the same sale purchased by G. Wright G. Wright certificate issued to him by the Treasurer of Polk County, Iowa, and by the said Wright the certificate was duly assigned to W. J. Berry, and he is now owned by the sold certificate, and the right of redemption to expire, and a Treasurer's Deed for property will be made, unless redemption from such sale be made within ninety days from the completed service bereft. W. J. BERRY, W. J. BERRY, W.L. Morris FRIST Very Low One-way and Round Trip Rates to the Northwest Via The The Northern Pacific Railway One Way Colonist Tickets on sale until June 5 Round trip Homeseekers tickets on sale first third Tnesdays, April, May and June, at rate of fare plus $2.00 for round trip. For fmll information write at once to Via The The Northern Pacific Railway One Way Colonist Tickets on sale until June 51. Round trip Homeseekers tickets on sale first and Tnesdays, April, May and June, at rate of one plus $2.00 for round trip. Fmll information write at once to One Way Colonist Tickets on sale until June 51. 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Kansas City Southern Railway KANSAS CITY TO THE GULF PASSING THROUGH A GREATER DIVIDE SOIL AND RESOURCE THAN ANY OTHER IN THE WORLD, FOR ITS LAY Along its line are the finest lands, suited for growth cotton, the commercial japonic and peach orchards, for fruit commercial cannery, potato, tomato and sugar cane and ripe cultivation; for morchutable miles, cattle, hogs, sheep, poultry and Angors gourds FREE GOVERNMENT HOME to twenty-five dollars or more per acre. Cheep round one-way tolls and paid T World for a copy of CURRENT EVENTS! publish KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN THE SHORT LINE TO "INEXPENSIVE AND COMFORTABLE H. D. DUTTON, TRAV. PASS. AGT., KANSAS CITY, MO. F. E. ROESLER, TRAV. PASS. AND IMIG'N AGT. TEST THE ADVANTAGE BING THROUGH A GREATER DIVERSITY OF CLIMATE OIL AND RESOURCE THAN ANY OTHER RAILWAY IN THE WORLD, FOR ITS LENGTH. This line are the finest lands, suited for growing small grain, corn, flax, soybeans, taphouses and peach orchards, for other fruits and berries; mineral canals, large potato, tomato and perennial fruit farms; for omeo and fish cultivation; for merchandise timber; for raising horses, cattle, hogs, sheep, poultry and Angora goats, at prices ranging from FREE GOVERNMENT HOMESTEADS - two dollars or more per acre. Cheep round-trip, homesekers and wildlife tickets are the first and third Tuesday of each month. For a copy of "CURRENT EVENTS," published by the KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY THE SHORT LINE TO "INEXPENSIVE AND COMFORTABLE HOMES." BUTTON, TRAV. PASS. AGT., KANSAS CITY, MO. S. G. WARNER, G. P. AND T. A., KANSAS CITY, MO. ROESLER, TRAV. PASS. AND INIAGN'T AGT., KANSAS CITY, MO. PASSING THROUGH A GREATER DIVERSITY OF CLIMATE SOIL AND RESOURCE THAN ANY OTHER RAILWAY IN TED WORLD, FOR ITS LENGTH. Along its line are the finest lands, suited for growing small grain, corn, flax, for commercial canning; potato and eachochari, for other fruits and berries; for commercial canning; potato and eachochari, for other fruits and berries; saracen cane and rejuvenation; for mercantile timber; for raising horses, mules, cattle, hogs, sheep, poultry and Angora goats, at prices ranging from FREE GOVERNMENT HOMESTEADS to twenty-five dollars or more per acre. Cheep round-trip, homesteads and outdoor cabins, with third and third Tuesdays of each month. Write for a copy of "CURRENT EVENTS" published by KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY H. D. DUTTON, TRAV. PASS. AGT. S. G. WARNER, G. P. AND T. A. MO. F. E. ROLEBEL, TRAV. PASS. AND INIG N'TA. KARLSON, T. A. TEST OF TIME. THE ADVANTAGE OF PERMANENCY. Statistics show that less than Five merchandise dealers in each One Hundred are successful. They come and go and are forgotten. 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