Iowa State Bystander

IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. VOL. 9. CITY NEWS. [D]. H. If you have relatives or friends visiting in the city or going to make a visit, please inform us; we solicit all your local news—Ed. Mr. and Mrs. Lucian Brown spent Sunday in Colfax. Mrs. Breckenridge on 11th street is not much better. Miss F. Logan of Buxton is employed in the city. Miss Pearl Martin, is able to be a mong her friends again. Mrs. Martha Bass of six Avenue has been on the sick list this week. Mrs. H. E. Jacobs, has been sick this week; but is some better at present. A. M. Midgett is now working for the Board of Public Works. Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Curtley entertained a number of their friends last Thursday night. Rev. C. B. Clemmens of Osakloosa was in the city the past week. Mrs. H. Cabell of Colfax was in the city on business one day last week. Miss Louisa Clay, who has been quite sick is a little better at this writing. Mrs. C. H. Richardson, remain about the same, she is anticipating a change in climate. Mrs. Theodore Williams, who has been sick for past two or three months, is some better to-day. Mr. Lord Johnson of Chicago arrived in city and is canvassing for several good books pertaining to our race. The Odd Fellows will observe their annual memorial at St. Paul's A. M. E. church Sunday at three o'clock. Charles Teabeau of Kochuk was a visitor at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Hickner on 10th street a few days last week. WANTED—Ladies to do pleaseasant home work; $5 to $8 per week. Call at room 405 Marquardt block, from 3 to 5 o'clock p. m. Jno. H. Rogers left this morning for St. Louis, where he will spend his two weeks vacation visiting relatives and friends. Presididg Eldar Malone will be in the city-to-day and will hold quarterly meeting at the A. M. E. church on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. James R. Weeks and Mr. and Mrs. Rollen Weeks were visiting in Colfax Wednesday the guest of relatives. Tom Jefferson has accepted his former position again with Lederer & Strauss, you can not loose a good man. Geo. J. Wilson, who has been head waiter at the Kirkwood Hotel for a number of years has charge of their new cafe that was opened last week, it is the finest in the city. A peculiar incident the weddings of the Messra Chas. Harris and Arthur Jones this week; both were married on the same evening and hour and are employed by the same company, Younger Brothers. PALMISTRY. Send print of hand on smoked paper, date of birth and 25 cents, silver, and get past, present and future told by an expert. PROF. L. H. S. Brown. 127 Granville St. Des Moines, Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Blagburn are beautifying their home on School St. by painting and making some other improvement. *mean* completed it will be one of the best as well as a modern houses in the city. The H. B. S. R. G. met with Mrs. Grave after an interesting meeting. Lunch was served, they adjourned to meet with Mrs. Hamilton May 13th. The programme is as follows: Negro Writer, Mrs. M. Warlock; Paper (selection), Mrs. Jackson; State Federation as saw it, Mrs. Palmer; Question, Mrs. Banks; Oracle, Mesdames Wilburn and Banks. LOW RATES TO CALIFORNIA VIA CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE, & St. PAUL RAILWAY. PROD. RAILWAY. May 83 and May 12th to 18th inclusive the C. M. & St. P. will sell exposition tickets to San Francisco and Los Angeles, California and return at very low rates. For further information call at 410 Walnut street. Mr. W. H. B. Binney has been very sick this week and is able to set up but little during the day at this writing. Rev. T. L. Griffith pastor of the Corinthian Baptist has been very sick and was advised by his physician to have an operation performed, which taken place Saturday at the Methodist Hospital and so far he is doing nicely. We received the news of the death of Mrs. Emma Graysen formerly Miss Lee who to live in this city but died in Minneapolis, Her two sisters, Mrs. H. J. Holmes and Mrs. J. McDonald of this city, wen to Minneapolis last Monday where the funeral was held Tuesday. They returned home Wednesday. The pictures of some of the prominent athletes of Iowa College at Grinnell was in last Sunday's Register & Leader and among them was Lee J. Walker the only Afro-American that is a student in that college. WANTED—Ladies to do pleasant home work! $5 to $8 per week. Call at room 408 Marquardt block, from 3 to 5 o'clock p. m. The new converts of the Corinthian Baptist church gave an entertainment last Thursday at Odd Fellows hall, for the benefit of their pastor, Rev. T. L. Griffith. The entertainment was largely attended and was a success financially. They turned over $25.00 to their pastor. Our collector will start out next week on our annual collecting tour of Iowa. We hope our subscribers will be prepared to pay up their annual dues, also those who are more than one year back, we urge on them to pay up in full, so don't say that you did not receive notice as this will be notice to all subscribers. HARRIS-WASHINGTON. At the home of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Curtley on B street, last Wednesday night at 8 o'clock, occurred the marriage of Miss Ella Washington, formerly of Abu to Mr. Charles D. Harris formerly of Chicago. Rev. O. A. Johnson, pastor of Burn's M. E. charch, performed the ceremony. Only a few of their intimate friends were invited. We with their many friends wish them a long and joyous marriage life. Wednesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Woods occurred the marriage of Miss Genevieve Harris and Mr. Arthur Jones. The bride and groom were attended by Miss Olsa sister of the bride and Mr. John Tyler. Rev. Horace S. Graves officiated, after which refreshments were served. Mr. and Mrs. Jones will be at home for the present with Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Hudson. The bride is a very amelia young lady formerly of Koookul and the groom is one of our well known industrious young man and is employed by the Younker Department Store. The Bystander extend to these young parties congratulation and whish them success. Mr. Wm. Coalson, who was with the Governor and party that seceded the President across the state, went on to St Louis after leaving the President at Kekuok, where they spent several days looking over the city as well as the World Fair ground and buildings, he says there is so is much that will be worth seeing, he has a high opinion of St. Louis, as for World Fair he thinks it will eclipse all former efforts, he was also delighted with his trip and enjoyed the company of all those on the special train, they returned home Sunday morning. DR. A. G. EDWARDS. Physician and Surgeon. IOWA PHONE 1081 MUTUAL PHONE 400 (Office) Mike* Drug Store OFFICE HOURS: 8 to 10 a.m. 2 to 4 p.m. 7 to 9 p.m. Over 764 West Ninth Street. WILL SURRENDER POSSESINN And Deliver the Goods the next day, if you make a purchase during our spring piano sale. Pianos at prices never before offered in this city. Factories have changed styles, some are samples and some have been rented and some have been repossessed. All sold on small monthly payments of $5, $8 and $10. Prices that are right, Square pianos pt $15, $25, $30, $35, $40, Upright pianos, second-hand, as follows Second Hand or Repossessed Pianos Marshall. ……. $ 65 Wm. McCammon. ……. 100 Reed Upright. ……. 140 National. ……. 150 Buttell. ……. 215 NEW PIANOS $373 Schiller..... $285 $400 Schiller..... 296 $425 Crown..... 300 $332 Price-Teeple..... 250 $300 Buttell & Co..... $20 Payments $3, $8 and $2o. WHOLESALE PIANO AND JEWELRY. 803 AND 803 LOOJUST. Largest Piano House in Iowa. ```markdown ``` The above is a true likeness of Col. David J. Palmer of Washington, Ia., at present one of the Railroad Commissioners who is a candidate for re-election for his second term. Some of the newspapers of the state is in error when they said that Col. Palmer was asking for his third term which is not true. He was appointed by Gov. Shaw to fill the vacancy of Hon. C. L. Davidson who died March 15 1898 and of course was elected to fill out Mr. Davidson unexpired term, then he filled his full one term and now ask for his second term. The Colonel has made one of the best Commissioners that Iowa ever had, honest, punctual, reliable and reasonable and just in all his dealings with the railroads and the people, his conservative council and judicious decision has made him very strong with the masses. The Colonel in 1861 offered his young life in defence of his country. He was a member of the senate to the General Assembly for several years. We predict that he will be re-nominated by acclimation as he should be at the coming State Convetion. Texas, and a host of friends here and in Decatur county to mourn his death. The remains were taken to Decatur county for burial. The pall bearers here to the depot were: B. W. Garrett, Gov. Cummins pardon clerk; State Senator, C. C. Dowell; J. L. Thompson; Chas. Hepbner; J. J. Coul and W. Weymer The Chicago Broad Ax in reply to an editorial that the BVSTANDER written some time ago says: Never have you seen any better values than we are selling in Men's Fine Tailor Made Suits at the above price. You have paid $12.00 to $15.00 for suits that are no better and not made as well. Your choice of clay worsted in steel gray and black, blue serges fancy cassimers and worsteds. Coats are made with hand padded shoulders, and are sewed with pure dyed silk. It will be money in your pocket to see these great values before buying your spring clothing EDITORIALS. RECTOR WILLETT HERE Rector Ed S. Willett, one of our De Moines boys, made a visit to our city the past week. Rev. Willett left this city about four years ago to complete his study in the St. John's Theological College in Washington, D. C.; after graduating there he returned to this state and took charge of St. Mary's Episcopal church in Keokuk, where he has been ever since. He is succeeding nicely. They will soon dedicate a Y. M. C. Association building for colored people, the first of such a building in Iowa. The reverend spent several years in the regular army. He married Miss Nettie Clamens and they have a pleasant family. Mr. Willett attended the Episcopal church here last Sunday and assisted Rector J. E. Cathell to conduct the services; perhaps the first colored man to conduct services in this Episcopal church. May success crown Mr. Willett. DuBOIS' NEW BOOK. "The Soul of Black Folk" is the latest production in way of current literature, just published last week by A. McClurg Co., of Chicago. The book is essays written by Prof. B. E. DuBois of the Atlanta State University. We have just secured a copy of the book, and while we have not read all, yet it is very interesting, fascinating and instructive—clothed in the best pure english; as Prof. DuBois is, perhaps, the greatest scholar in letters of our race, a very forcable and able writer, with broad views and a master mind. It is really a first-class book, contributed to American literature; telling the practical life of our race in America and the veil between the colored white. He condemns our leaders for their errors and ensure some of their public statements. Every reader should procure a copy. For sale at all book stores, price $1.20. ROOSEVELT IN IOWA. Until only a few years ago it was not the custom for the president of the United States to visit over his relm during the time he was president. It was a custom to visit only a few large nearby towns, but custom and ceremony is laid down and the presidents nowadays tries to come in touch with the real life and pulse of the people, that he may the better know and serve his constituents. Even Des Moines, our capitol city and metropolis of the state, has never been honored by a visit from but one president until last week, when President Roosevelt came for a short visit. The other one was General U. S. Grant. Therefore Des Moines was proud of Col. Roosevelt's visit, Iowa was proud, the common masses were proud, as was also the colored people. Greer Springe (white) a young man who was one of the brightest and best friend of the colored race, died from a cancer at the Mercy hospital last Wendnesday, after a very delicate operation had been performed by Dr. Priestly who succeeded in getting the cancer. While Mr. Springer rallied from the operation, yet he could not stand it, as this was the third operation and he had been sick eight months. He was a young man, just 34 years old; born on a farm adjoining ye editor's father's farm in Decatur county, where he was raised. He attended Simpson College, later he attended the Iowa College of Law at Drake University where he graduated three years ago and entered the practice with Mr. Fickle. He was a hard worker, a student of English History, a good speaker and very wealthy. He leaves a mother, one sister, Mrs. Jessie Fear of Wyoming, and a brother, Worth of El Paso, M. H. H. Col. David J. Palmer of Washing-road Commissioners who is a can-d term. Some of the newspapers said that Col. Palmer was asking he. He was appointed by Gov. S. L. Davidson who died March 15 fill out Mr. Davidson unexpired and now ask for his second of the best Commissioners that reliable and reasonable and just in and the people, his conservative made him very strong with the ered his young life in defence of if the senate to the General Asdict that he will be re-nominated the coming State Convention. Brother Thompson, we know that in the majority of cases the truth always hurts, those whose ways are dark, and the actions of Rev. Archiball James Carey, while in your city is further proof that the big Afro-American preachers of Chicago have no regard for the truth, therefore we are justified in claiming that they are dishonest, immoral and tricky. THE EARLY SUMMER FASHION The keynote of the Summer fashions is picturesqueness. The gown of the I BE *season is unlined and made to fall in lines that are graceful and easily adapted to different figures. Linen dresses, made either in simple short blouse style or lavishly trimmed with embroidery and antique lace, are the ultra-fashionable modes of the season. Tucks are used more than ever. All-over lace waists are stylish, and one of the charms of the Summer bodice is the deep cape collar made either of tiny tucks and insertion or all-over lace. One of the most popular fabrics is silk voile. Vellings, dotted, checked and figured in a score of ways, and canvas weaves are used especially for tailored dresses. The ombre or shaded effects in the silks make them wonderfully effective. Hand-work gives the smart touch to the frock of this season, and the newest fancy in embroidery is the rope stitch on heavy, course linen. Among the most elaborate trimming devices are the "Art Nouveau" appliques, artistic designs in cut-out cloth applied upon velvet or silk, or vice versa. The popular pendant ornaments are now made of braids and cords that will withstand washing, and some of the new wash braids are sufficiently soft and pliable to be shaped in fanciful patterns. Buttons are a principal source of embellishment this season, and jewelled ornaments are a feature of the smart gowns—From The Delinator for June. DES MOINES SUMMER CARNIVAL. June 22nd., to 27th, has been decided upon as the date for the Summer Carnival to be held in Des Moines this year, under the same management which conducted last year's festival. Nate Frankel, Alan Dawson, George Cooper, Frank G. Kiest, Charles S. Bradshaw, W. F. Gabrio, W. F. Morgan, Fred A. Brackett, Ed. Millard, J. W. Campbell, George Macartney and a score of other prominent business and professional men are working to make the 1903 Carnival even a greater success than was the last year. The principal attractions will be furnished by the Jabour Circus and Carnival Company, which provided last year's spectacles. A number of them, including the regular circus acts and displays, grand pyrotechnic displays called "A Night No. 47. in Japan" and "Napoleon at Moscow" in which thousands of dollars worth of fireworks are exploded and 200 supernumeraries employed a "World's Beauty Show" and a number of unique exhibitions and spectacles. The carnival will be held on West Fourth street and in the Base Ball Park, as was the one last year, application to be made to the city authorities in a short time for the use of the streets. The carnival will be conducted by the Des Moines Commercial Festiva Association of which Nate Frankel is president. JOHN BROWN'S HOMESTEAD AT AKRON, OHIO. Wanted by Our Race for a National Memorial of Our True Friend and Hero. The historic John Brown homestead an Akron, Ohio, is wanted for a national memorial of "Old Ossawatonic" and appropriately enough the movement is started by a colored man. A convention of the Loyal Legion of Labor, said to be the largest colored organization in the United States, was held at Akron this week to devise some method to raise funds to purchase the property. The house, which is well preserved, is now used as headquarters for the Portage Golf Club, and a portion of the farm has been laidout in the finest golf links in Ohio. The remainder of the farm is leased to "Uselse" Frank Mitchell, an old colored character of Akron, who claims to be 110 years old and born in slavery on George Washington's estate. During the winter he lives in a typical southern cabin on Canal street in Akron, and each summer he raises garden truck on the Brown farm. The actions of that organization is commendable and we trust that the method they adopt to secure the amount of money needed will not require a very long time. We hope that our press and race leaders will take this matter up and see that the homestead is purchased and maintained as a memorial. Institutional Church Church in Chicago. Dr. Ransom had Preached that Evening Against the Polly Shops. An examination of the church showed that the bomb had been placed on the stone doorstep at the southeast corner. When the explosion occurred the lower portion of the frame door was blown inward across the small vestibule of the wall, shattering the plaster and demolishing the collection baskets. The plaster statuette of Fred Douglass was struck by flying pieces of the baskets and the two hands shattered. The inner wall between the vestibule and the auditorium was cracked, and it is feared the pipe organ may have suffered damage. Nearly every window in the south part of the auditorium was broken. It is estimated that the damage will be about $700, without counting the loss of the organ should it be broken. Dr. Ransom said: No arrangements have been made for repairing the damage. We have no money, and will have to raise the necessary funds before the work can be done. The cost of the settlement work is large and our people are poor. I do not mean to drop this crusade. The explosion may have been a warning, permanent demolition of the church not being intended. I do not care what it was. I am going on with the work, and if I live until next Sunday I shall areach against policy again. Meantime I shall not be idle. I hope to arouse our people—sit them up as they never have been stirred before. They must be aroused to an appreciation of the great evil. Then I am satisfied the white people of the city will aid us, and we will be able to stamp out this giant evil, which is taking even the pennies of our people. PROPIT IN THE GAME. It is estimated by men who have made a study of policy that the "writers" take in $28,000 daily. Two drawings are held, and it is estimated that 146,000 persons play daily. Seventy numbers, theoretically, are held in the wheels when the drawings are made. Twelve are withdrawn for each of the morning drawings and thirteen for each afternoon. A table which shows the extent of the "poor man's game," as the gamblers call it, is as follows: Police shops in Chicago 1,900 Total number of books operated 5,443 Number of books sold 146,000 Number of plays daily by victims 146,000 Drawn proceeds daily 8,600 Warnings 8,600 Protection 8,600 Profit to operators 11,400 *OVERNIGHT EVENTS PRESENTLY BY NEW DEALERS* *BOOK ON MARKET, ABOVE BOOK* *ONLINE* # BUS PAY # BUS MEMBERSHIP # All subscription payable in person # L. L. THOMPSON, EDITOR. # H. SHEPARD, MANAGER. Send money by post, like order, money order, or check in Company. Communications must be written on one side of the paper only and so忌受到 the public. "Privacy is the soul of wrt." remember Advertising rates for display Adds 10 cents per inch, for each insertion. Three to six cents per inch. Local advertising 10 cents per line for each insertion, counting seven words to a line. For churches and secret societies where admission is charged, one cent per word. For professional, legal and noncommunicant cards, yearly contracts and etc. terms are given an application. All advertising is to be paid in advance. We are prepared to do first-class job in the oldest Afro-American journal published in Iowa. It was established in 1804 by people of Iowa. We have correspondents in the following town: Alba.....Miss May Davis Saxton.....J. T. Washington Cedar Rapids.....Miss Ella G. Marvin Clinton.....A. A. Bush Davenport.....Miss Flay McDowell Ft. Madison.....Mrs. J. D. Underwood Kookuk.....Miss Artha Fields Mt. Pleasant.....Miss Iona Mason Muscatine.....Florence White Marshalltown.....H. C. Walker Muchaknock.....Mrs. Pearl Thomas Secoola.....Mrs. G. H. Wade Bakalocos.....Miss Lizzie Blebkunm Midumw.....Miss Florence Downey Bask Island.....Mrs. C. J. Toliver Aux City.....Miss Etta Grant Them, having news items please report to the correspondents. 60 YEARS' EXPERIENCE PATENTS TRADE MARKS DESIGNS COPYRIGHTS & ABOUT Acknowledging a sale of a product from another major retailer or corporation further than the applicable sales tax, or any other reason. Upon receipt of such notice, the U.S. agency may issue a security lottery to receive the notice, subject to the receive notice, subject to the receive notice, subject to the DON'T BE FOOLED Advertisements having appeared in various publications wherein Sears, Roebuck & Co., offer Wheeler & Wilson sewing machines, we wish to warn the public that they are not our authorized agents and that we do not sell our machines to them nor any other catalogue house or department store. Their advertisements are not for the purpose of promoting the sale of our machines. They are using our reputation as makers of the highest grade machines only, in order to get the names of possible buyers and persuade them to purchase one of their cheap STENCILLED MACHINES, the manufacturers of which they are, evidently, ashamed to make public. If you want a genuine Wheeler & Wilson machine, do not waste your time writing to anyone who is unable to furnish it. The genuine Wheeler & Wilson machine, made by us and backed by our warranty, is for sale by our authorized dealers only. When you buy a Wheeler & Wilson, you get a machine that is a machine, backed by a reputation of 50 years' unparalleled success. World's Water Consumption. The average daily consumption of water per head of population in American cities is about eighty gallons. In Europe it varies from three, in Breast, and eleven in Venice, to 202 in Maracelles, and 264 in Rome. World's Vital Statistics. The proportion of married people to the population in the United States is 80.1,000 of the population. Portugal stands at the other end of the list, with only 318 married per 1,000. Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railway Company Declares Its Intention of Larrying the Matter to the United States Supreme Court. Centerville, May 7—The Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad company has decided to test the validity and constitutionality of the Temple amendment, a necessary step in the Supreme Court. A case now on trial before Judge Roberts here, that of Charles McGutre against the Burlington road for $2,000 damages for personal injury, to be made the Supreme court amendment. HELD ON MURDER CHARGE. Davenport Workman Charged With Killings Company, Jamaica Killing Companion in 'Mexico. Des Moines, Maine, the Grand Gulf of Mexico, was lodged in the Colony county jail yesterday to await evidence from the state of Tampico, Mexico, on a requisition charging him with the murder of his partner, Joseph A. Perez, in 1902. He will be held here for forty days, or until the department of state of the United States government has reviewed the evidence for and against him. He will be deported to Mexico to stand trial on the murder charge. He was arrested at Davenport and brought to Des Moines yesterday. He was arrested by M. Christian Greenwell declares that he is innocent, and that he has no knowledge of the death of Stanfield. The information contained in the official request for his return to Mexico is meager. No particulars are given to elucidate the question. The position is made under section 10 of the treaty with Mexico, proclaimed by the department of state in 1899. It is the first paper of the kind that has come into the hands of the Iowa officers of the government for service, and may be the kind ever this country under the treaty of 1899. Greenwell has been working in the machinery rigging and wrecking department of the big glucose factory at Davenport to resist resistance when the marshal served the papers on him and brought him to Des Moines. APPEAL HOMESTEAD QUESTION. Hardin County Board of Review Makes Ruling. Iowa Falls, May 7. 7—Appeals will be taken from the local board of review which has just adjourned in settlement of a point at law that is unjudged by the state. The board here was asked in several instances to grant the old soldiers' exemption on the homestead of $800 when the title of property was not owned. The board held that there be no law to justify the granting of the exemption under the circumstances, the claims are not allowed, and appeal to the court will be required when review for adjustment. It is maintained that the attorney general in a recent opinion on this point held that the title of any old soldier's home was vested in his wife's name, but there being no law bearing directly on the subject the board here thought it best to review the case and be master to the county board of review. Form Company of Their Own. Monroe City, Mo. : A mass meeting of farmers, by a petition signed by farmers, met in the City Hall Saturday night and made arrangements to organize and put in operation a telephone line. They will talk to thirty miles of each wire and about three hundred each wire. They want and will have a central switch board of their own and will exchange with five other lines entering this city. The main object is to get more and better services without paying for connections with other lines. Damage by Frost Not as Great as Expected. Do Mosses. May 6—Apples. 10 to 16 per cent; plums. 35 to 50 per cent; cherries. 25 to 50 per cent; peaches 60 per cent; grapes. 10 per cent; gooseberries and currants. 33 per cent; apples and currants. 33 per strawberries. 33 per cent. The above is the damage estimated by Wesley Greene, secretary of the State Horticultural society, to have been sustained by the fruit crop of these reports. Greene makes the estimate from his own observations in this vicinity and from reports he has received from horticulturalists who made observations in various parts of the state. All of these reports are not yet in but a few have been made to form the basis for a fairly accurate estimate. The damage to peaches by the recent frost was only about 25 per cent. Prior to last week peaches had been spring killed by untoward spring weather. Mr. Green stated, that despite these estimates of damage he believed that Iowa would have a very good chance of having a full winter weather conditions continued fairly favorable. Fruit trees throughout the state appeared to be in splendid condition, but the indications were that the crop next fall would be of the "bumber" variety. The trees appeared to have endured the cold weather of the winter, but the warm weather finally came blossomed luxuriously. One fact that lessened the damage of the recent storm was that it was damp. Warm weather finally came blossomed luxuriously. One fact that lessened the damage of the recent storm was that it was damp. This caused the trees to blossom slowly and gave a hardship to the flowers that they would not have acquired if spring had come with flowers and plenty of warm weather. most of the damage occurred in the most of the damage occurred in the southwestern portion of the state, in the lower elevations, and in than in other portions and where the temperature on the nights of frost fell lower. Fruit trees generally throughout the state suffered more in the lowlands than in the highlands. By Mr. Greene is somewhat less than was popularly supposed to have been occluded. One thing may make the danger greater than is estimated, namely: that as a result of the frost the fruit will not set. BLOOD IN GYPSUM WAR. C. J. Crawford of Fort Dodge and C. G. Root of Chicago in Alteration. Fort Dodge, May 6-6. C. J. Crawford, known as a most stubborn opponent of United States Gypsum company, and C. G. Root of Chicago, credit man for the Gypsum combination, became involved in alteration in the offices of the Fort Dodge Phaselands, and became a member, yesterday. The controversy finally terminated in a fight in which Mr. Root was struck several times, and an umbrella carried by Mr. Crawford. Root was blows cut about the head by the blows from the heavy end of the umbrella and his wounds bled profusely, copiously sprinkling the floor with water where the two men were at the time. Mr. Crawford was arrested on an information charging assault and battery sworn out by Mr. Root, and the battery sworn in by Mr. Root, Magowan. Both sides are represented by the best legal talent in Fort Dodge. Allocation occurred at a meeting of the stockholders of the Fort Dodge Plaster company, of which both men are stockholders. The whole difficulty arose over the attempt of Mr. Crawford to enter a room in the stockholders' vantage which Crawford claimed, would be detrimental to his interests as a stockholder. Mr. Crawford recently won a suit in which he asked for an injunction to restrain stockholders from the affairs of the company, in which he is interested, from selling out to the United States Gypsum company. Since that time some bad feeling has existed between Mr. Root and the stockholders of the United States Gypsum company. Fort Dodge, May 6—Articles of incorporation for the new gypsum company, capitalized at $120,000, were filed here yesterday. Frank Power (Fowler) and his staff, statisticians, are back of the project, and have closed options on valuable gypsum land near the city. The new concern will be known as the Fort Dodge Gypsum company, and is independent of the trust, until it is to be operated on a large scale. NEW INTERURBAN LINE. Des Moines Company to Build to Indiana and Newton. Des Moines, May 6. Des Moines Company has just secured a concession from the Polk county board of supervisors permitting it to erect an overhead crossing on its new road from the army post to Indiana. This is taken as an indictment of the proposed extension and that the company will commence work on the line in the near future. It was the understanding by the board that the company desired the concession at once so that work could commence at A. P. Chamberlin, right of way attorney for the company, has just returned from Newton, where he met the president and worked with them on the proposition to build from Colfax to that place. It is understood Newton has agreed to secure a right of way and that steps have already been taken to secure the inter urban company will begin work at once on the new extension. Burrier Given Fifteen Years. Clinton, May 7—George Burrier was sentenced to fifteen years in the penitentiary at Ft. Madison for burglary. Burrier is wanted in four dif ferent states for the same crime. The president is also here that of burglarizing the residences of Dr. Hamilton and Ed Henle on the night of February 28. Burrier made a confession in which he admitted to stealing a diamond robbery and the Grosman fur robbery, as well as other robberies, in Clinton. Rowling Green, Mo.: The large livery barn of Carroll Disdom was burned at an early hour Saturday morning. Fourteen horses were roasted alive. The value of the barn was $4,000. It was insured for $1,800. Fred A. Jackson. St. Joseph, Mo.: Fred A. Jackson died Saturday at its home. No. 1103 Dewey avenue, of pneumonia. He was local manager for the Burgess-Fraser Iron Company and prominent in busi- FRONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY LAUNDRY STRIKE CAUSES SOCIAL DISTRESS IN CHICAGO MASH!! OFF IT OUT! BAYS! 4 BAYS! 3 BAYS! 2 BAYS! 1 BAYS! WITH BOTH CHICAGO AND JEREMY KING EDWARD WELCOMEED IN PAIRS WITH BOTH CHEERS AND NEEDS ST. LOUIS' EXPLOITION EXPLOITION TODAY!! BELLOW ALL! EXECUTIVES LEAVE ST. LOUIS IN MIDDLE DUDEGON BRITISH DECLARE MONROE DOCTRINE SHE IS READY TO FIGHT Lord Lansdown Says No Nation Can Establish a Naval Base on the Gulf Without War Following - Her Territory Wants. "No Threatened." London, May 7 - Forgive Secretary Lansdown has proclaimed a British Military Doctrine in the Persian gulf and has practically notified the competing powers that any attempt on their part to establish a naval base or fortified post in those waters, means war with Great Britain. "I say with confidence and with British interest, dealing with the subject in the house of lords yesterday, "that we should regard the establishment of a naval base or a fortified port in the Persian gulf by any other power as a threat to our security and we should certainly resist it with all the means at our disposal." Lord Landowsne preceded this emulation of British policy by a review of the situation there as it affected British interests, contested by the French and the Persian gulf was concerned Great Britain held a position different to that of the other powers, both because it was owing to British enterprise and expenditure of life and money that the gulf was now open to the commerce of the world and that the gulf was to India necessitated British predominance in the gulf. Lord Lansdowne's attitude in this matter generally meets with approval, although the answers thereto of the other powers interested in the graffiti on the newspapers here comment on the analogy of the present proceeding which Captain Mahn so strongly recommended to the United States police department. Wednesday Gazette holds that the British motive, namely the protection of the sea route to India, corresponds exactly with the Americans motive in excluding European powers from American affairs, their territory is thereby threatened. INCLUDE ALL BIG OFFICES Postoffice Investigation Will Extend to All Large Offices. Washington, May 7.—The postoffice investigation will cover all first class postoffices whose annual receipts aggregate a half million dollars. Postoffices that the present administrative methods of the postal service were put in operation by former Postmaster General Wannamaker, fourteen years ago, and that the investigation would be well handled in the department has trebled. He said that it might be that some of the methods were faulty and the practices irregular, and that the investigation would be better and better methods as well as correcting abuses. Postmaster General Payne has now received replies from ex-Postmaster General Charles Emory Smith, and the investigation would be well, Postmaster Merritt of this city and Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Bristow regarding the charges made by ex-Cashier, Bob of the office, and by the staff of the institution of papers from the safe of the office of the assistant attorney general for the postoffice department by Mrs. James H. Tyr, wife of the then assistant attorney general, and the master has not progressed further. It has not been presented to the grand jury, and it is generally believed that the investigation has taken action because of lack of proof that the papers taken were government property. Daughter for Grown Princess. Lindau, Bavaria, May 6. - Princess Louse of Saxony has given birth to a princess of Saxony. Princess Louse deserted her family at Salzburg last December and eloped with M. Giron, the tutor of her childen recent dispatch from Berlin says that a Saxon court official, with a physician and nurses, was at Lindau, having received royal orders to bring her to Dresden three weeks after its birth. Telephones are to be placed near the chief cab stands in Berlin, to facilitate the summoning of vehicles. C Situation Considered Serious, Due to Intrigue on Part of Turkey. Paris, May 8—The situation throughout the Balkans causes serious apprehension here, but the French foreign office says the conditions are not regarded as being critical and are considered to be largely the result of Turkish intrigue. The situation of France and other powers, acting jointly, that the sultan adopt vigorous measures to put down the Albanian uprising. The powers of the sultan would be done, but the recent dynamite outrages at Salonica and the conflicts between Turkish troops and Bulgarian bands at other points have been in another direction and have permitted a postponement of the steps looking to carrying out the powers' wishes regarding Albania. The United States cable ship Burnside, launched last week at the Heath shipyards, Tacoma, Wash., is by all odds the largest stemship ever constructed in the shipyards, and members of the Chamber of Commerce and the business element of the city were present in large numbers to witness her christening. The vessel is due at Sikra early in the business work on the Alaskan cable. is threatening to adopt radical disciplinary measures against Bulgaria, but the authorities here are fully satisfied with the correctness of Bulgaria's position, and it is asserted here that there is reason to believe that the powers will not permit the carrying out of a radical Turkish policy against Bulgaria. In the meantime, it is the intention of the government here to send a French naval division to Salonica, as a measure of precaution and in order to be prepared for possible spread of the disorder. London, May 8—The British government's attitude in the Balkan crisis may be summed up as being one of passive indifference. It is pointed out at the foreign office here that Great Britain is not bound by any treaties to interfere in behalf of Bulgaria. Although she was chiefly responsible for bringing Bulgaria into existence, Great Britain never undertook the preservation of Bulgaria's interests, though she is pledged to maintain the integrity of the country. The British foreign office also understands that neither Russia nor Austria intend to interfere, unless some unseen issue becomes involved. Thus Turkey seems to have a clear hand, but the British foreign office is inclined to the belief that Turkey will not go so far as to commence hostilities against Bulgaria, but will content itself with minor warfare, with other means than force, secure repatriation for her alleged wrongs. Berlin, May 8.—The German government continues to steadily support the Russian policy at Constantinople, that policy being understood here as a means of marrying Turkey to repress the disorder funds and as representing to Bulgaria especially that not a finger will be lifted to help her should the porte claim it necessary to attack Bulgaria. Fear a Massacre of Jews. Kieffe, European Russian, May 5.—Thousands of poor Jews have from the time that the report that an anti-Semitic crusade is unjustified. The Richer Jews have left their homes and have sought refuge in the hotels. In order to allay the excitement troops are patrolling the streets and the buildings with notifications that assembled have prohibited and that the military will use their weapons unsparingly in case of necessity. "See here, young man," said the minister, "you never paid man that fee for marrying you." "You're lucky I haven't sued you for damage." ```markdown ``` Clyde Steamer Saginaw Cleft by Dominion Liner and Goes to the Bottom. DENSE FOG CAUSED DISASTER Boats Proceeding Cautiously, But Crashed Together Without Warning in Darkness African Colored Women in a Life Boat Were Drowned. Norfolk, Va. May 5—A collision at sea that cost the lives of twenty or more people and the sinking of the Clyde steamship Saginaw by the Old Dominion shipment company's liner Hammersley occurred between Winter Hunter lightship and Fawcock island lightship on the Virginia coast at 4:40 o'clock yesterday morning. Hamilton left New York Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock for Norfolk and the Saginaw departed out of the Virginia coast at 9 o'clock the same night bound from Richmond and Norfolk for Philadelphia. A dense fog along the coast shortest to lightship and while going north this fog at 8 o'clock the Hamilton crashed into the Saginaw's side about 20 feet from the stern. The scene of the collision is about thirteen or four miles off the shore and 180 and 200 miles south of New York and between 125 and 140 miles north of The fog whistles of both vessels were distinctly heard by each other for several minutes before the collision occurred. According Boaz, of the Hamilton ship his ship was about nine miles an hour and the Saginaw about ten. The fog was so thick that objects a ship's length were invisible and when the two crafts hove in sight of each other, how on, there was but a moment's interim before the Saginaw veered, as did the Hamilton, but they had not time to clear each other, and the knifelite steel prow of the south ship the port quarter about twenty feet from her stern, cutting the entire rear of the ship away. The in-rushing water caused the Saginaw to settle rapidly in the stern and the port out of sight of the crippled vessel. Engines, already reversed, were put full steam to the rear and the Hamilton circled to the scene of the wreck, at the same timeowering the collision among the passengers of the Old Dominion ship and the first thought of the Old Dominion ship, but so soon as it was discovered that the ship was uninjured save that some CABLE SHIP BURNSIDE. THE BURNSIDE'S BOW CABLE RIGGING. how plates were stove in, all efforts were directed to the rescue of those on ship When the Saginaw was again sighted her stern was under water and her bow was high in the air. Panic stricken people rushed over her boats and scrambled toward the bow. Life boats were lowered and into the first fifteen colored women were placed, according to Second Officer W. L. Morris, who was in command. The boat was swamped as it struck the water the occupants were thrown into the sea. The boat was lowered and into the second officer and the colored stewardess. The latter died before the small boat reached the Hamilton, more from injuries received by the imminent attack. She had been help up by First Goslie, who sank himself as the small boat from the Hamilton reached them. In the meantime the rush of waters had caused her decks to burst, fastenings with a roar like the report of big guns and tons of freight of all descriptions soon littered the sea. To floating wreckages the struggling people with desperation and many of them were rescued by the boats from the Hamilton. By the time the Hamilton had reached the Saginaw the latter had disappeared beneath the waves, and the topmasts were visible. To these several topmasts were siligned one of whom was the aged carriage S. Tunnell. When he was taken off it was found that he had suffered severe internal injuries. Our Hamilton hovered around the scene of a life-mart more than an hour, but no sign of life could be seen among the mass of floating freight. Two bodies, one of a man and the other of a woman, both clad only in dress, were observed drifting between bales of cotton and cases of goods. Big Embezzlement Charged. Cleveland, May 5 - Emented C. Kelly, treasurer and general manager of the Kkenamel Brick company, has been arrested on a warrant issued out by J. A. Blackburn, president of the pany, charging the prisoner with the settlement of $25,000 of the funds of the Fairmont. 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In Gallia, Austria Poland, the farm hands are starving on a pitistance of from three, and not unbelievable that some of them have given up farming and are starving to make a living as bandits. To encourage the ejection of beautiful residences in Paris, the authorists award three gold medals annually to the designer, an artist and a curator, owners of these residences are relieved of half of their annual taxes. There was a very small audience present, and it was rapidly dwindling away. On the stage, the here and heroine are holding a rendervous. Hero (to her heroine) Are we alone?" "Not yet." There are two fellows near the door who look as if they might be able to sit through another act. "Did you have a pleasant time at Sunday school, asked Betty's mother. "No," said the callid. "Why, what was the matter?" Jesus was there." "Yes, Jesus is there." He is always there." 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The barber should have no difficulty in scraping an acquaintance. *STOLEN MONEY RECOVERED.* Detectives at Britt Spark Mystery of Missing App Package Britt Spark - Sall of all money stolen from Express Messenger Peterson at this place last week has been recovered. The amount is $4,000 and it is now in the hands of officers of the United States Express company. Last night they gave out the statement regarding the recovery of the money, the peterson, and the representatives of the company who have been working on the thievery here are General Superintendent E. S. Averell and Detectives Col. John Bryk Sualo and Phill Keriogan of Chicago. They declare that they found $3,000 if the money stolen secreted under the express office. They also say they have found another $1,000, but just now they secured the theft, will not have done it, they define it, but the names of any guilty parties, not it is believed the work was done by local talent and that some arrests will follow soon. The general belief s that Agent Peterson has told all he knows of the robbery from the start he will not be implicated in my way. Britt, May 6.—The town of Britt has confidence in Agent Peterson regardless of the fact that Inspector Barnes claims to have found $3,000 in two packages under the floor of the building used by the detective, that the old man is not guilty and point to his career as a member of the Methodist church and his uniformly straight conduct in business affairs. The express company officials pass these claims over with a thrug of the shoulders and the wrinkles of his face, in the invest box and cross questioned him with all kinds of questions, some of which were decidedly pointed. But the people here stand by the old man. He, they declare, did not weaken for a moment in his story. During the hunt the robbers took the money the robbers he assisted the officials in every manner possible. The money was found under the building, about midway between the front and the back. The building was located from the ground, and Inspector Barnes declares that he crawled under and found two express packages. These were taken to the Commercial bank in New York, and it was then taken away by the inspector. As to the facts regarding the finding of the money no one knows anything outside of the company of the inspector. Peterson appointed a new agent by the name Westlake and he is now in charge of the place. Half of the building has been rented to Peterson who conducts business in the office. Peterson knows the express officials departed with the most kindly feeling for him. It-was stated by Inspector Barnes that the three packages were stollen from the office and they were unable to find contained $1,000. JUDGE HITS TEMPLE LAW. Declares It In Conflict With Constitu- tion and Therefore Void. Gentwil will be S.-Holding the Temple amendment unconstitutional, Judge M. A. Roberts of Ottawa last evening sustained the demurrier of the Burlington attorneys in the case of McGuire vs. the C. B. & Q. for $2,000 damages. McGuire was a Voluntary Lobbyist association, and accepted the benefits of the association eleven months after his injury in 1901. Howell & Elgin. his attorneys, will appeal to the supreme court, by Judge Judge amendment was to enable a party to recover twice for the same injury; once from the association upon his contract to which defendant was a party, and once by direct action against the amendment is inconsistent with every principle of the law of damages, the universal rule being that a party must recover all damages for the same injury against the same party in one action. The legislature has power for special reasons, arising from public safety, health or morals to enact a law the effect of which is to mulct a railway company in extra damages for failing to comply with the legislature, while such welfare, yet in such cases double damages cannot be recovered until after thirty days' notice, by means of which the railway may save itself extra damages by paying the actual damages, extraordinary in the respects above pointed out. No such rule anywhere pertains to any other persons. Under the federal constitution, the legislature is prohibited from passing any laws that would equal protection of the laws. Hence, the amendment is in conflict with the constitution and void. MEETS A STRANGE DEATH. Miss Gaul of Dubuque County Caught Under Overturned Wagon. Dubuique, May 8. Maude Gaul, aged 45 years, was instantly killed by the upsetting of a wagon between Luxemberg and New Vienna yesterday. Miss Gaul resided at Luxemberg. In company with a young man manned Frank Gassman as a teamster and was hauling a load of stuff and Miss Gaul took advantage of the chance to get over to New Vienna. Shortly after noon Gassman arrived at Luxembourg and the team upset while crossing a bridge and that Miss Gaul was killed. It is thought the edge of the wagon box struck her on the neck and strangled her. Actress injured in Runaway. Knoxville, May 8. In a runaway accident last night, Della Pringle, the actress, was injured and heared about the head. She had just returned from a tour of the New England States as leading lady of the Corse Payton Stock company. Victim of Shooting Dies. Marshallown, May 6. Mable Allen, the eleven-year-old victim of the shooting affray in the south part of Luxembourg, was killed by men by Tom Ross Monday, died at Ingleton's hospital yesterday. Kookuk Farmer Is Killed. Ottumwa, May 6—Anthony Laux, a prominent farmer residing near Stlgourney, was killed by the premature discharge of a gun. Chinese Lener at Large. St. Louis, May 6—Dong Gong, the Chinese leper, who has been in close confinement at Quarantine, about two miles below Jefferson Barricks, for the past year and a half, has escaped. Dr. Woodruff, superintendent of the quarantine hospital, at once ordered a search for a dangerous patient, all at large. Dong Gong's condition has not materially changed since his estatement from society, and he is too dangerous a patient to be at large. Ever effort will be made to apprehend hir. You cannot serve good English as "PE-RU-NA SAVED MY LIFE." Dear Sir:---" I feel perfectly well of catarrh. I did as you directed me to and took Peruna and Manalina. The third of March I gave birth to a 10-pound baby girl and we are both well and happy. I am very thankful to you, and Peruna saved my life. I recommend it to everyone and can't prattle it enough. I send you my own and my baby's picture. She is so sweet and good, Peruna baby, I have such good health now. 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Bennett, 801 New York Life Bldg, Omaha, Neb. the authorized Canadian Government Agents for work. W. N. U., Des Moines, Ia., No. 19—1903 For fear that the many readers of the Bryantian will forget that Chicago also an impaired city, he will also an impaired city, a few strenuous concerning the work that is being done in our midt. Beginning at "Mother" Quinn, with that prince of financiers, Dr. A. J. Carey, at the head of affairs, we find this great church palating with new life, aroused as never before, over the success of their Easter effort, which resulted in the magnificent sum of $4000 and the members already planning for another big effort in July. Dr. Carey's splendid work at Quinn Chapel has so endeared him to his people that it will be very hard for them to give him up. Bethel, under the leadership of Dr. A. J. Murray is like a great bee hive. The whole church seems to have the spirit of work. New members are coming into the church all the while, and the congregation is so large that the officers say they need a larger church. Er. Murray is a man of good executive ability, as well as of magnetic qualities. He raised $2000 in his Easter rally, and gave $100.00 for foreign missions. The Sunday services are always crowded. Dr. Ransom who with his wife Mrs. Emma S. Ransom, I think, shares the honor of being the warden of the first Institutional church among the colored people of America, is doing an excellent work. Among the many helpful features maintained in a large choral class, conducted by Prof. Pedro T. Finsley. The concerts given by this class, are always of a very, high order. The Kindergarten, Day Nursery, Kitchen, starden, Cooking classes and preaching services afford interest and profit to all concerned. A series of interesting articles, containing facts about the race, most of them unpublished hitherto, are appearing each Nabbath, in the Record-Herald, Tribune, and other Chicago papers. St. Stephen's with Dr. W. S. Brooks, made Dr. by Wilberforce University at their last commencement, has already burst his church mortgage and instead setting down and like Alexander, seeking for new worlds to conquer, set out forthwith to build a $20,000 church. In all of his labors, he is blessed with the aid of an earnest energetic wife. At Wayman Chapel, Rev. J. C. Anderson, tall, resolute and always successful, is making determined onslaughts on the $8,000 mortgage, that is on his church. His big rally occurs in June, at which time Bishop Grant will assist him. Grace church, formerly St. Mary's, is wide awake with Rev Jesse Woods, one of the conference scholars in the least. They have a large rally arranged for July. Hyde Park Chapel, with Rev. Gec, W. Slater, full of gospel fire at the helm, is preparing to build a home. Rev. Slater's church usually leads the conference in dollar money—according to the size of the membership. St. John's, where Rev. Tillman is serving his fourth year, is busy preparing for their ravl which occurs May 21. Thursday June 4 they will have "a deed presentation" and jollification banquet, at which time, Rev. Tillman will present the trustees with the deed to the church property. The next step the Elder says will be toward a suitable building, for the general conference must find St. John in new quarters. At Evanston Elder Daniels and his wife are preparing to give Ebernerzer congregation a new home. Trinity under Rev. Brown is moving on nicely. Ayondole, Rev. D. W. Jones, pastor, having a prosperous year. LaGrange Mission, where Rev. Shaw is finishing his fifth year's work is growing in.o a good substantial church Rev. Shaw has just closed his revival KATHERINE DAVIS TILLMAN. Chicago, Ill. ? DID IT EVER OCCUR TO YOU to note the rapid development of 'East Texas as a truck and fruit-growing country? No. Then write for the pamphlet "Timely Topics No. 2" and become convinced that the resources of Texas are illimitable. Address "Katy" 500 Wainwright, St. Louis, Mo. EVERYBODY KNOWS THAT MUNGER'S LAUK DRY is the best in the city. Try them and be decided. Maine Office 211-215 NINTH St Branch Office 504 MULBERRY St. PHONE 579. FARM LANDS! 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 E. B. where crop failures 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 & St. Louis Railroads, if you wish to investigate. For particular addresses, A. B. CUTTS. G. P. A. Is. Cent. and M. St. L. R. E. G. F. A., Is. Cent. and M. & St. L. R. R. Minneapolis, Miss. SPECTACLES MADE TO FIT ANY EYES. DEBACES OF THE EXE. EAR-MOKE & TINNING CURSED EYES TESTED FREE DR. DUNCAN OCCULISE W. W. PIERCE ST. OLE MORED, IOWA HELP!! To Get Rid of Our Big Stock of Hammood 98c and up In Beautiful Colors and Patterns. To Get Rid of Our Big Stock of Hammocks, HOPKINS-SE HOPKINS-SEARS COMPANY Seventh and Locust Strees. KNOXVILLE AND GALESBURG ILLINOIS BUDGETARIAN. The friends of Juo. Brooks of Knoxville surprised him on his birthday at the home of Joak Witt. Refreshments were served by Medames Cora Veasy and Emma Hobert. Mr. J. Wm. Davis and Mrs. Fannie Reed of Galesburg were united in marriage on last Wednesday night April 29, at the residence of Mrs. J. H. Washington. Rev J. H. Ferriee officiating. The infant of Mrs. Green of Galesburg, died Sunday 'morning and was buried Monday from the house conducted by Rev. Pereibee. The small pox patients in Galesburg are convulsive. The members and friends of the A. M. E. church in Galesburg presented their pastor's wife Mrs. Ferribe with a very pretty spring hat and gown which was a very acceptable gift to the receiver. Did we see some of our best church members at the Gippeo's Minatrel in Galesburg Friday night? Oh, well they say some of the presacher's wives were there. Mr. Williams financial agent of Ambidexter Institute was in Knoxville this week in the interest of that a hool. He stopped at the A. M. E. parsonage. Mrs. Geo. Wade and daughter Opal leaves this week for Canton and St. David on an extended visit. Cole Younger and Frank James' Wild West Show was in Galesburg this week, a rough looking crowd they represented. Miss Maitte Knox of Knoxville is home from an extended visit in Pooria. The Old Maids Cowvention was successfully given at the A. M. E. church in Galesburg last Thursday. Rev. Wade is expected to preach the Odd Fellows' sermon at St. David Sunday Miss Annabella Clark of Muchakinock was visiting friends here this week. Ben Dickerson of Kecosangua is in Albia this week also Meiss Eimer Tolson and Will Vanderde of Foster. Mrs. Susie Snoddy, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Butler and little son went to Oskalosa Exocevelt day. Zook Taylor of Buxton was in town Saturday. I. L. Brown the d'istrict Grand-master of the Mesouic in Albia on business on Saturday and Sunday of this week. The Mason took in enough new members Saturday night to make their number twenty-five in all. Roy Brown of Clarinda is visiting in Albia for a few days. The ladies of the A. M. E. church gave a social Saturday night. Christian Endeavor and Song Services at the A. M. E. church Sunday evening. A surprise patty was given Monday evening on Mr. and Miss. Fear Thomas at the home of Mr. C. Thomas. Miss Cora Thomas has gone to Des Moines for a viet with her sister Mrs. C. Griffith. CLEVELAND BITS. There was joy in the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Davis over the arrival of a fine girl. Simon Bales left Tuesday for the west Z. M. Hindsman is doing well in his business. W. F. Miller spent Tuesday in Charlton visiting friends, it is expected that he will go to Buxton. Wm. F. Boxdale spent Wednesday in Charlton on business. A. W. Waddy has been quite a help to the people here in building their church. Rev. Green started out with a book and pencil, perhaps looking for that air ship. There will be a grand entertainment at the First Baptist church Saturday night. The Grand United Order of Old Fellows will have their Thanksgiving sermon preached Sunday by Rev. G. E. Green at three o'clock. Capt. Ray who was hurt in the mines sometimes ago is up and around. A. W. Waddy is getting ready to paint the new church. FORT MADISON NOTES. Sunday was a gala day at the Second Baptist church, with a good covenant meeting in the morning followed by the Lord's supper. In the evening a large congregation listened to an excellent sermon delivered by the pastor Rev. D. A. Holmes. William Carter of Kankakee, Ill., spent a few days in our town last week. Mr. Downing of Marcelline, Mo. is in the city working. The Second Baptist Sunday School elected delegates for the Iowa Baptist State Sunday School convention. Ft. Madison was visited by a cold wave which was quite a damage to the fruit. Mrs. Hattie Hoskins of Davenport arrived in Ft. Madison Saturday evening on left Wed. NS-SEARS COM These are now very popular for lawn and cemetery decoration. The one here shown is a vase so built that it will hold water for plants 10 days. A GAS RAY "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." Capital City Gas Light Co. 413-415 Locust Street. K. C. 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Along its line are the finest lands, suited for growing small grain, corn, flax, cotton for commercial apple and poach orchards, for other fruits and berries; sugar cane and rice cultivation; for morchantable timber; for raising horses, mules, cattle, hogs, sheep, poultry and Angora goats, at prices ranging from FREE GOVERNMENT HOMELEADS to twenty-five dollars or more per acre. Cheap round-trip, home seekers and one-way tickets on sale free and third Tuesdays of each month. Write for a copy of "CURRENT EVENTS" published by the KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY H. D. DUTTON, TRAV, PASS, AGT., S. G. WARNER, G. P. AND T. A., F. E. BROOKER, TRAV, PASS, AND IMAGE, KANSAST CITY, MG. mount of the illness of her mother Mrs. Haralet McClellan. The Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society held its regular monthly meeting at the home of Mrs. Louise Chambers Monday evening May 14th, one new member was taken in. Lunch was served to a large number. Rv. D. A. Holmes and Mrs. Hattie B. Winfrey are delegates to the Iowa Baptist State Sunday School Convention. The members of the Second Baptist church surprised the pastor last Thursday evening by a donation party. Three additions were made to the Second Baptist church Sunday. Hall Woods and wife, Arthur Woods and wife and John Woods were called to Shelbia, Mo., on account of the death of the Messrs Woods mother. SIOUX CITY ITEMS. Sunday was quarterly meeting at the A. M. E. church, Presiding Elder J. W. Malone was present and there was a large attendance all day. Elder Malone went to Yankton S. D. Tuesday to hold quarterly meeting. The Silver Leaf Club was entertained last Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. A. L. Morgan. The guest parted at a late hour voting the hostess o good entertainer. Mr. and Mrs. Champion will leave Monday for Los Angeles, Cal. We hope they may like their new place of residence. Elder J. W. Malone will lecture at the A. M. E. church Friday evening, after which cake and cream will be served by the stewardess. Mrs. Calso's little grand-daughter Stella left Wednesday for Evans, Ia. to live with her mother. ```markdown ``` BASE BALL SUITS Call for Samples and Prices. Order now to save delay--See them... 300 B On Easy Select Your Mount Now: $20.00 Buys Others $25., Revolvers, Camers, ular for oration. base so ater for 413-415 Locust Street. KANSAS CITY TO THE GULF Camers, Professor Bloodsoe of Minneapolis, Minn., arrived here last Friday and expects to remain for an indefinite time and may open a studio here. We welcome him in our midst. Captain Eli gave a lecture at the Mt. Zion Baptist church on Whaling and Sea Life to a large and appreciative audience. The entertainment given under the auspices of class number one at the A. M. e Church for the benefit of the Stewards last Thursday evening was a success. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Narris entertained at dinner Monday Elder Malone, Rev. E. G. Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. J. Morgan. The Pleasure Club will meet with Mrs. John Morgan Friday afternoon. Died last Wednesday at the St. Joseph's hospital, Mr. Frederick Clayborne, He died without friends or relatives and in a poverty state; but knowing that one touch of nature makes us all of age kin, Mrs. Katie Barnum and Mrs. B. Crawford with the assistance of other friends went to work and solicited funds to give him a respectable burial. He was buried from Wescot's Undertaking parlors Monday afternoon. Rev. E. G. Jackson of the A. M. E. church preached the sermon assisted by Rev. K. J. Burton, interment at Floyd cemetery. Mr. Mack Burnough is very sick at his home on E. Henry street with pneumonia He has been sick since last week, but there is very little hope for his recovery. The Christian Eadevers of the 16th district held their convention here three days of last week. Miss Tina Cheshire of Ebon represented the Congregational Subscribe for the Bystander MT. PLEASANT NEWS. es. See them... 300 Bicycles On Easy Payments... W: $20.00 Buys a fine Wheel. Others $25., $30, $35 and up. mers. Etc. church of that city and was the only colored delegate among the 100 delegates present; of all the papers read at the convention, none surpassed the one read by Miss Cheshire Sunday a afternoon on African Missionarys. Miss Cheshire is organist of the Christian Eudeavor Society at Eloen and secretary of their Sunday School. Messrs Henry Stewart, Geo. Robinson J. L. Bartlett, Arthur Doroth, Harry and Claud Burnaugh, Vern Winn, Fd. Fitzgeralds and Ralph Burnaugh under the leadership of Robt. Anderson and K. H. Hackley gave a pleasing and successful concert at the A. M. E church April 30th, to buy a carpet for that church litter the literary part of the programme, the young men then prepared tables and served refreshments. The concert was much appreciated was a success financially. The I. K. S. entered Monday night in honor of Miss Cheshire at the home of the Misses Mason. Mrs. May Pride of Chicago is visiting in the city. Mrs. Maude Spotts recovers slowly. Mrs. Miles Kelley of Des Moines is home for a visit. DUBUQUE NEWS John Logan went down on the excursion boat to St. Louis and has returned reporting a good time. Ed. Martin has returned from Burlington where he had been visiting. Mr. and Mrs. Crawford McGregor have opened an ice cream parlor at Eagles Point and are doing nicely. Mr. John Green received an invitation to her sister's wedding which will take place Thursday. Ed. Martin entertained the waiters of the Business Man's Club last evening. The song service at the A. M. E. church was well attended. Mrs. Issac Jones gave a birthday party for her son Harry. The little folks had an enjoyable time and little Harry received several presents. Mrs. Aaron visited Galena for a few days. The Social Club met Monday evenings with a larger attendance than ever before. The subject discussed "What clubs can do for a community. All enjoyed a social time after which light refreshments were served. TOPEKA (KANSAS) NEWS. Sells & Downs Circus, after spending the winter in Topeka, gave their initial performance last Saturday and departed to begin their season's work. Quite a number of Topeka boys left with them. President Roosevelt was in Topeka last Friday and a royal welcome was extended to him by the 800 colored people of this city on account of the high and noble stand on the race question. Quita a change among the colored policemen have taken place recently on account of the new-line up of the "dry" forces. The Girls' Declamation Contest at the St. John's A. M. e. church last Friday evening was everything that was expected of it and more. Over 500 persons filled the spacious Seventh Street church, and the program was carried out to the letter. The speakers were exceptionally good in their selections and the musical numbers were well rendered. Judge Garver of the district school board gave $5 in cash to be used as two prizes. The result of the contest was as follows: First prize, gold medal, Miss Mable Grant, St. John's Sunday School; second prize, $3, Miss Pearl Thompson C. M. E. Sunday School; third prize, $2, Miss Kinnie Dyer, Industrial Institute; fourth prize, Reference Bible, Miss Ada Upshaw, Shiloh Baptist Sunday School; fifth prize, Eva Mappa Tattison, Mt. Olive Sunday school. The prize banner was won by St. John's Sunday School; they having sold over 100 tickets. The Booker Washington Literary Society of the Topeka Industrial Institute is exceptionally proud of their contestant, Miss Linnie Dyer, who won third prize in the Girl's Declaration Contest to twelve others of the best talent that Topeka can afford. Miss Dyer is a student whose home is in Merriam, Kansas. Mr. Albert Ross, chairman of the committee in charge, desires to thank the schools and Sunday Schools, musical organizations and individuals, who assisted him so nobly in bringing together the most talented young people of Topeka, and making this Contest one of the finest and best entertainments that Topeka has ever before had the pleasure of witnessing. The members of the Institute Cadet Company have assured themselves and will give a supper in honor of Miss Mable Grant, who won the medal, next Friday evening. The other four successful contestants will be the guests of the Cadet Company on that evening. [Correspondence for publication must be signed by the author.—Ed.] Very Low One-way and Ronnd 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 CHAS. S. 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Cut out this advertisement, and send it with only $1.50, and immediate a complete treatment, consisting of two extra large boxes of OZONO, king of all Hair Tones, worth $2.00; also two large bottles of OZONO, king of all Hair Tones, worth $2.00; also two large bottles of our latest dis- Hair Grower, worth $2.00; also one large package of covery, POWDERED EGG Scalp worth $6.00; also one bar of our celebrated and renowned PURITY SALP $9.00, worth $6.00 and speciality of ANTI-ODOR, the most wonderful toilet speciality of the day, worth $6.00. This grand collection, worth in all sent on receipt of $1.50 and your name and address, with full, neat directions, together with our beautiful Souvenir Catalogue, just $5.00, will be sent on receipt of $1.50 and your name and address and complete directions, together with our beautiful Souvenir called the toilet educator of the day. NOTE—To all who have ever bought OZONO we will send a offer for only $1.60. Your word will be sufficient. Simply tell us you bought it. This liberal offer is made with the object of securing who can simply coin money selling our preparations. No matter what we can get our goods safely to you. Do not delay; order to day. Add BOSTON CHEMICAL CO., 310 E. Broad Street, R. writing please mention this paper. THE AMERICAN MONTH REVIEW REVIEWS. How Can I Keep Up with the Times? It is pretty hard to keep well informed of political news, the scientific news, the news, the educational movements, the business developments, the hundreds of international and valuable articles in the hundreds of magazines. About the only way it can be done the average busy man and woman is to magazine like "The Review of Reviews," it is the only magazine of the sort, it is something to send $2.50 for a year's subscription. $3.00, will be sent on receipt of $1.50 and your name and address, with full and complete directions, and with our beautiful Souvenir Catalog, Beauty of the day. called the teacher educator or the daycare. NOTE: To all who have bought OZONO we will send this great bargain package. The word word will be sufficient. Simply tell us when and where you bought it. This liberal offer is made with the object of securing good Agents, who can simply coin money selling our preparations. No matter where you live, we can get our goods safely to you. Do not delay; order to day. Address BOSTON CHEMICAL CO. 310 E. Broad Street, Richmond, Va. THE AMERICAN MONTHLY REVIEW REVIEWS How Can I Keep Up with the Times? 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"I know that through its columns views have been presented to me that I could not otherwise have had access to; because all earnest and thoughtful men, no matter how widely their ideas diverge, are given free utterance in its columns." EX-PRESIDENT GROVER CLEVELAND says: "I consider it a very valuable addition to my library." The Review of Reviews Co. 13 Astor Place, New York Read The Review of Reviews Iowa State Bystander One Year, $1.50; Six Months, 75c; Three Months, 50c. Bystander Months, 75c; Three Months, 50c. Read The Review of Reviews Iowa State Bystander One Year, $1.50; Six Months, 75c; Three Months, 50c. TEST OF TIME. Statistics show that less than Five merchandise dealers in each One Hundred are successful. They come and go and are forgotten. Singer machines are sold only by THE SINGER MANUFACTURING CO., dealing directly from maker to user. THE SINGER COMPANY IS PERMANENT AND ITS REPRESENTATIVES ARE ALWAYS AT HAND TO CARE FOR SINGER MACHINES. This is an important consideration to the purchaser of a sewing-machine. Marly a woman has experienced the annoying loss of a small part of the sewing-machine ob- "cheap" machines but who is totally unable to is liable to be gone in a short time. HAS BEEN MADE FOR MORE THAN 80 YEARS BEING MADE AT THE RATE OF N MACHINES YEARLY. presents the best skill in the art. able and loss is to GET A SINGER, thus you deal machine manufacturers of the world, having an raled reputation—the strongest guarantee of excel- tis sale. OLD MACHINES EXCHANGED. MANUFACTURING CO. OOME IN EVERY CITY. Street, Des Moines, Iowa. wollen has experienced the annoying loss of a small part of the sewing-machine obfurnish duplicate parts therefor and is liable to be gone in a short time. tained through some dealer selling "cheap" machines but who is furnish duplicate parts therefor and is liable to be gone in a short time. THE SINGER SEWING-MACHINE HAS BEEN MADE FOR MORE AND IS STILL BEING MADE AT THE RATE OF ONE MILLION MACHINES YEAR. It is constantly improved and represents the best skill in the art. The sure means of avoiding trouble and loss is to GET A SINGER directly with the leading sewing-machine manufacturers of the w unequaled experience and an unrivaled reputation—the strongest gu ence of product and fair dealing in its sale. SOLD ON INSTALMENTS. OLD MACHINES EXC THE SINGER MANUFACTUR SALEROOMS IN EVERY CITY. Local Office: 703 Walnut Street, Dee Moines, Iowa. THE GINGER SEWING-MACHINE HAS BEEN MADE FOR MORE THAN 50 YEARS AND IS STILL BEING MADE AT THE RATE OF ONE with the leading sewing-machine manufacturers of the world, having an unequaled experience and an unrivaled reputation—the strongest guarantee of excellence of product and fair dealing in its sale. OZONO AND Cedrotine combined treat for the Hair The most on earth. with only $1.50, an will send to you a two extra large $2.00; also two large Hair Grower, worth $3.00; our celebrated and renown one 1-pint package of A RINGER, MANFIELD RINGER, MANFIELD