Iowa State Bystander

IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. VOL. 9. CITY NEWS. M.B. If you have relatives or friends visit M.C. If you have friends visit your local weBSchool weBSchool your local news-ED. Tomorrow is decoration day, don't forget to remember your departed friends. Look for our collector he is simply rained in this week. Miss Nettie Singer has been sick for the past week. Rev. Samuel Bates of Evans is in our city and will remain over Sunday. Rev. Griffith was seen on the streets this week and seems much improved. The gardens of some of the people in Lake Park are entirely under water. Rev. J. W. Malone, P. E., left Tuesday morning for Buxton. Mrs. Paul Owens was visitsng in St. Joseph, Mo., this week. Gus Stewart has gone to Waterloo where he has secured work. Mr. and Mrs. James Woods entertained a few friends at dinner last Sunday, E. A. London of Buxton was in the city last week on business. Tomorrow being Decoration day most all the stores will close at noon. H. McCraven and family spent the day with parents of Mrs. McCraven in Lake Park last Sunday. Mrs. Vetta Stepp Haywood of Buxton who has been visiting relatives in Lake Park, returned home Wednesday. Rufus Hoskins has accepted a position as porter for C. & G. R.y. He runs from here to Oelwain. A number of young people went to Colfax Wednesday evening to attend an entertainment given by the K. of P. of that city. L. H. Brown will do the catering for the banquet given by North Des Moines High School Alumni class to the same class of West High, June 5. Hallo subscribers! How do you like these big dews we are now having? sometimes they are accompanied with big whirl winds. Mrs. H. S. Graves returned yesterday afternoon from Davenport, where she had been in attendance upon the Iowa State Federation of Afro-American Women's Clubs. Mrs. S. Joe Brown left yesterday afternoon for a few days visit with relative and friends at Buxton and Mushakinock. Missella Johnson was called to her home at Georgetown, Ky., last Thursday by the death of her father, who has been sick for sometime. William Hardin who has been employed for over a year by the C. & G. W. Ry., has been transferred to one of the official's private car. There was an excursion on the Wabash Ry. last Sunday from Moberly, Mo., and other towns on that road, and a number of visitors were in the city. The Des Moines Giants and the Lincoln club base ball teams played a game last Sunday afternoon. "The Giants" won by a score 16 to 10 as individual players, they do some good playing, but they need more practice to develop better team work. 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. Proof. L. H. S. Brown. 127 Granville St. Des Moines, Iowa. A very serious operation was performed upon the baby girl of Mr. and Mrs. Luther Brown, last Tuesday afternoon. At some time, one no one knows when, the child had a rib broken and a dead bone had lodged under the right. If the present operation does not effect a cure the bone will have to be intersected. Dr. Door and Stevens are the attending physicians. Physician and Surgeon. OWA PHONE: 1081 (Office) MUTUAL PHONE: 400 Miles Drug Store Office Hours: {8 to 10 a.m. {8 to 4 p.m. {7 to 8 p.m. Over 764 West Ninth Street. Rev. T. L. Griffith, who underwent an operation at the Methodist hospital in up and around again. He went to Alba this week for rest and recreation. His friends say that he will be able to preach Sunday. Drake University won the State Field Meet, receiving 42 points while Iowa State University took 3d with 33 points and Grinnell 3rd. Leo Welker was the only colored man in the meet. Mr. E. N. Hyde and Miss May Montague have opened a new restaurant and lunch counter on the corner of W. Second and Walnut streets, called the Jewell. They have good cooks and first class service; a nice quiet place. Your patronage is solicited, see add elsewhere. Miss Montague has immediate management of the restaurant. When in Sioux City, Iowa stop at Mrs. Fannie Washington's Boarding and Roaming House. 513 Jackson The grand entertainment and ball given last night was well attended, it was given by the Knight Templars although the street cars were not running that evening, the Cgelling Hall was in good trim and Kromer's Orchestra furnished excellent music. Miss Margurite Fields sang a beautiful solo she was enced; Solo by Miss Anna Herrold; ladies quartette consisting of Mrs. S. D. Miller, Misses Olive Smith and Beatrice Hicklin. The grand march was led by the Sir Knights in full regalia commanded by E. T. Banks. All present report a nice time and it was a financial success. SPIKIT LAKE VIA CHICAGO, MIL. WAKELE & SPAUL M. Effective June 7th the C. M. & St. P. Ry. will establish double daily train service between Des Moines and Spirit Lake. Trains will leave Union Station at 9:10 a.m. and 5:40 p.m. running through to Spirit Lake without trauter. Standard coaches and standard dining car service on all trains. Excursion tickets on sale daily. Ticket office 410 Walnut street. The editor received a very beautiful invitation to attend the Alba High school graduating exercises Friday evening May 29. There is a class of 13 in the Latin course and two in the English. Mr. Wallace Davis is in the Latin course. His graduating subject is "The new May Davis." Wallace is a brother to Miss May Davis who graduated several years ago with high honor. She is our efficient correspondent. May success erown Wallace. The H. B. S. Reading Society at their last meeting elected Mrs. L. R. Palmer as their delegate to the Iowa State Federation for Colored Women in Davenport this week, and Mrs. Gee. I. Holt as alternate. Mrs. Palmer had her paper partially prepared, but found that her work here prevented her from attending. The subject of her paper, "How to instill more race pride in our children." Mrs. Holt could not attend. Rev. O. A. Johnson, pastor of Burns M. E. church, is making preparations to build a church that will be a credit to Des Moines. The contract for the basement was let to Mr. Sheffey, and the work will be pushed to completion. The reverend expects to have the basement ready for use by the latter part of next month. The brick contract will be let this week. The basement will be used for lectures, entertainments etc., the first floor for regular services. The structure will be 32955 feet. Rev. Johnson has worked hard to place Burns M. E. church second to none in the city, and will soon accomplish his object. The members and friends ought to feel proud of their pastor. Your Patronage is Kindly Solicited at the new Jewell Restaurant just opened at the corner of W. Second and Walnut MEALS SERVED AT 15 CENTS. Under management of R. N. HYDE and MISS MARY MONTAGUE HOMESEEKERS' EXCURSION VIA CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE & ST. PAUL RAILWAY. On the first and third Tuesdays of each month until June 16, the C. M. & St. P. R. will sell tickets at one fare plus two dollars for the round trip to many points north, south, and west. Call at 410 Walnut street for full information. --- EDITORIALS. CYCLONE IN IOWA KILLS MANY PEOPLE. The Town of Buxton, Iowa, Inhabited by Colored People was Swept by a Storm Monday Night. Tuesday evening our city was visited by a cyclone, striking the south part of Des Moines, killing two, a man, Mr. Russell A. Knouf and his 8 month old baby, injuring his wife and several other persons in that section; blowing down houses and unroofing buildings. In Glenwood two persons were killed and the school for feeble minded was unroofed. In Buxton Monday night a heavy rain, accompanied by a cyclone, tore through the beautiful mining camp, killing George Blakely and Herbert Rhodes outright, and seriously injuring Melletus Rhodes, Molly Rhodes, John Blakey, Eliza Blakely, Amphy and Minnie Blakely, Seward, Lucy, George and Addison Rhodes, Buddie Reasby, Mary Walker and several others whose names we cannot ascertain. The rain done great damage to other properties. It is reported that the residence of Rev. A. L. Murray, pastor of Bethel A. M. E. church Chicago, No. 2806 Wabash avenue, was completely burned; cause unknown. Damage $3,000, was insured. The Kansas and Indian Territory Coal, Land and Investment Company is the latest colored organization, with headquarters in Topeka, Kansas. Nick Childs, editor of the Plaindéaler is manager. We wish the enterprise financial success. Dynamite seem to be the fashion in church smashing in Chicago. The Institutional church had a case a few weeks ago, and last week the A. M. E. church at Evanston, Ill., was completely demolished by dynamite; I. N. Daniels is pastor in charge. Perhaps our colored people had better learn to use dynamite on the southern lynchers when the mobs comes. THE OUTRAGED AND SUF- FERING JEW. Within the last week as the real facts has come to light about the massacre of innocent Jews in southwestern Russia. The truth is that the Kishinef affair is one of the most brutal and horrible massacre and murder of the innocent Jews, simply because of the Jew's religion. While we condemn the Spaniards for their cruel treatments of the Cubans, and became shocked at the foul lynchings and burning at the stake of poor colored people, without a trial for some alleged crime; yet the civilized christian world stands agast and horrified at such terrible and inhuman cruelties perretrated on a race, simply because of their strict adherence to a religion that is as precious and dear to them as life. Will the civilized world tolerate Russia to longer continue such wholesale massacre. Already many countries are holding public meetings and sending in ringing resolutions condemning the act. Only last Sunday a large mass meeting was held here, presided over by Governor Cummins. They sent in strong resolutions and are raising money for the support of the children of the deceased parents. The Jew has been very loyal to our country in time of need, he does not belong to the Anarchist class. He is not a beggar or a tramp, and frugal and industrious. In literary and history he has made the world rich. Without the Jew the christian religion would fail. It is the rock upon which human civilization rest, and yet the Jewish race and African race have suffered more then all other races. STATE FEDERATION. The Second Annual Convention of the Iowa State Federation of Afro-American Women coveted as Bethel A. M. E. church, Davenport at nine o'clock. It is a bright and intelligent gathering of prominent colored women of the State and the dignity and earnestness of purpose expressed in every action of the assembly evidences the zeal and endeavor being brought to bear by representative women to educate and unify themselves. Mrs. Howard Downey of Ottumwa President of the Federation presided. The session was opened with singing, Bringing in the Sheaves. Mrs. C. H. Marshall of Davenport led in prayer. The President was then formally presented with a handsome gavel by the representative of the Good Intent Club of Ottumwa; the gavel is made of three kinds of woods used in the construction of the State Capitol and is mounted with a silver plate inscribed Good Intent Club to Iowa State Federation May 26th 1903. It is tied with colors of gray and dose, the colors of the Club. Mrs. Downey responded in behalf of the Federation. Reports of seven of the clubs that composed the Federation were heard and much enthusiasm aroused by the statements of the flourishing condition in which they were reported, together with what they have accomplished and the high purposes of which they are working. The representative of the Good Intent Club of Ottumwa extended an invitation from her club for the next annual convention to be held in that city. The delegates to the convention from Muscatine are, Dunbar Club, Maud Ousley, Fannie Groomes, Mary Baines and Mrs. R. C. Ousley Cedar Rapid, J. Silone Yates Club, Mrs. A. M. Boyd; Des Molines, Harriet Beecher Stowe Club, Mrs. H. S. Graves, (proxy for delegate:) Otitumwa Ida Wells Club Mrs. W. R. Alexander, Mrs. M. I. Gordon; Benevolent Club, Mesdames A. B. Williams, Strothers, A. Junkins, Anna Myers; Good Intent Club Mesdames Gardens, Robinett, Owens, Bailey: Oaklandos, New Century Glab, Mrs. A. G. Clark: Denvort, Violet Club, Mesdames Saunders, Lewia, Hughes, Silver: Autumn Leaf Club, Mesdames Marshall, Shepard, H. Woods, J. Curd, Misses Julia Hill, Mable Hill, Blanche Woods, Mamie Davie: Toussaint L'Overture, Mesdames Johnson, Flora King, H. Foster Belle Taylor: Dubqure, Mrs. D. A. Bassfeld, Miss Gertrude Evans. APTERNOON SESSION. Music, Scatter Sunshine; Invocation, Rev. J. D. Peterman; Roll, responded with quotations; Welcome address, Mrs. C. H. Marshall; Response, Mrs. L. N. Davis of Chicago; Vocal Solo, Mrs. G. Tolliver of Rock Island; Domestic Science in Women's Clubs, Mrs. N. A. Strothers, Ottumwa; Piano Solo Mayoana Wood, Moline; Discussion, What Attributes are necessary for an Ideal President, Mrs. Flora King. EVENING SESSION. Rev, and Mrs. Smother, Rev, and Mrs. Higgins and Mr. J. T. Mabry G. M. O. F. of state of Iowa were introduced to the Federation. Remarks by Rev Smother, Rev Higgins and Mr. Mabry, Vocal Solo, Miss Ida Peterson; Paper, The Needs of the Hour, Mrs. Saunders, Davenport; Vocal Duet, Mrs. Thompson and Miss Greenway of Muscatine; Discussion, How the Race may be Helped through Women', Clubs, Mrs. Sheppard, Davenport; Instrumental Solo, Mrs. Thompson Muscatine; President's Address, Mrs. Downey, Ottumwa. The address was listened with much interest, she said they had started with seven clubs, now have fourteen clubs. Remarks by Mrs L. N. Davis. MONING SESSION. Invocation, Mrs. H. R. S. Graves; Roll Call, Quation; Paper, Education and Eleration, Maude Ousley Museane, at 11:30 o'clock Mr. J. T. Maby accompanied the ladies of the Federation for a troly ride through the Tri-cities AFTERNOON SESSION, members and friends of the Federals in Woodman's Hall. EVENING SESSION. Song, Improve the Golden Moment; Roll Call; Solo, Mrs. Watrous, Davenport, how to instill more - Race pride into our Children, Mrs. H. S. Graves, Des Moines; Rescitation Gertrude Hall, Rock Island; Mother and Child, Mrs. L. P. Robinette Ottumwa; Piano Solo, Bianab Woods; Lecture Mrs. L. N. Davis, Chicago, National Organizer on Relation of the State Federation to the National Association; Music; Introduction of new officers. The Silver Leaf Autumn Club, Toussaint L. Ouverture and Equal Standard entertained the members and friends of the Federation at a reception at the residence of Mrs. Ruth Richardson. It is with sad regret that we learn of lawyer and editor W. B. Townsend, formerly of Leavenworth, Kansas but now of Colorado Springs, Colo., being shot last week by one of his clients, which was the result of a law suit. We hope that Mr. Townsend may soon recover. DECORATION DAY. Tomorrow many thousand loyal citizens will march to the cemeteries and strew the graves of their departed comrads of the Civil and Spanish-American wars and still many whose feeble steps cannot go will kneel in prayer and shed a tear in memory of their separated friends. It is but fitting that all loyal good loving citizens should ever be ready in words and in actions to honor the boys in blue. By their loyalty and bravery our flag was saved and nation preserved to future posterity. Every since that greatest of all patriot, General John A. Logan, ordered the graves of the departed comrades to be decorated with flowers in 1866, we have responded to his edict. May we cheerfully and sincerely drop some flowers, mingled with tears for the sleeping soldiers. LOW RATES WEST Every day until June 15, 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 sleeper attached. Call at 410 Walnut street for full information. His Faulty Imagination. The discussion of the fate of the Peter Marie miniatures recalls a story. A miniature painter of more social than artistic persuasion called upon Mr. Marie and turned the conversation upon his talent, knowing that his host heartily disliked personalities. "I can imagine why I don't succeed. Mr. Marie" said he. "I have plenty of imagination. Don't you think so? "Yes. Plenty! For instance, you imagine you can paint miniatures."—New York Times. "In't it strange," began the man with the mental straismus. "In't it strange?" interrupted his tired friend, who was anxious to handle it. "That no matter how well and thoroughly every detail of a wedding is planned, there's bound to be a bitch in the proceedings." SMART SHOES! The "Smart" shoe is the low shoe, of Oxford tie, for men, for women, for children this season. You will want a pair, now or later. Why not select them from the stock that shows the most styles? There's no store in the middle west showing a line as varied as eurs—prices begin at $1.50 and go up to $5.00—an army of different lasts to pick from. Carl Kahler Shoe Co. 519 Walnut Street Established 1865, ALBIA NOTES Messra. Mimer Todeson and Will Vandamer from Foster spent Sunday in Alba. Mrs. Burns ol Lucas, Iowa is visiting Tra Burns this week. Miss Ora Johnson of Kesoqua returned to Alba again. Quite a few strangers are in town this week. It is Mr. Wallace Davis who will graduate with the class of 1003. The baccalaureate servon was preached Sunday morning at the M. E. Church by Rev. Hughes. Friday evening will be commement exercises. Rv. James Wharton spent Sunday with the pastor in Buxton also Mrs. Wharton. WHY DON'T YOU enter into the spirit of the times and progress." No better way to gain a few live pointers regarding Indian Territory by by writing for the May issue of "The Coming Country," now ready. Address "Katy," 503 Wainwright, St. Louis, Mo. TOPEKA NOTES A large number of the young people of Topka attended the Penjennis Club party in Lawrence last Friday. The S. Q. J. Club of young ladies will give a dancing party at Metropolitan Hall June 12th. Last week the Deer Creek Farm, one and one-half miles east of Topka, consisting of 105 acres and eight buildings was purchased by the Topka Industrial Institute for $10,000. The school will move this summer and be ready for operation Oct. 14th. Larry M. Pease who has been a colored student-teacher in the Kansas State University at Lawrence for several years, was recently made a full ledged Professor of Botany, with an increase of salary, at a meeting of the Regents of that institution. The trades to be taught at the Topeca Industrial Institute next year are, canpentry, painting, printing, book-binding, tailoring, domestic science, millinery, dress making, basket-making, laundry housekeeping and agriculture. Ben Pitmans shorthand add “touch” typewriting, book-keeping, vocal and instrument music will also be taught. There will be five graduate teachers of Tuskegee at the institute next year. Principal career departed Wednesday to deliver an address at the Chattauga at Quindaro on “The place of Industrial Trirning in the Educational System of to-day.” SIoux CITY ITEMS We are having all the rain we need this season and can easily spare some to the Dakotas who are needing it. There was an entertainment at the Mt. Zion Baptist church last Friday evening, but on account of the rain the attendance was small. There will be an entertainment given at Thompson's Hall Friday evening 20 for the benefit of the Stewards of the A. M. E. church. Mrs. Maude Mury has been sent delis gate to represent the A. M. E. Sunday School convention which convenes at Burlington June 4th, and 5th. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Sutton celebrated their anniversary of thirty-three years of married life Saturday May 23rd. May they have thirty-three years more of that happy life which they are enjoying. Heury Williams is in the city after being absent for sometime travelling round sight seeing. Died at the Samaritan hospital Tuesday May 19 Mr. Wilford Wilson by being injured from lifting a piano. He was sixty-seven years old and saw service in the civil war. He had no relatives here, but leaves one brothers who lives in Albia to mourn him. The funeral was in charge of the old veterans of the G. A. B. The service being held Thursday at two o'clock at Wesson's undertaking parlor, Rev. E. G. Jackson officiating interment in Flordstone cemetery. Mrs. J. Williams mother of Messrs Williams and Miss Victoria of Topeka, Kan. have come to the city to live. Rev. A. S. Orse the prison and poor house evangelist spoke at the A. M. B. church Sunday evening. He is a farrer speaker. The Messrs Edward, Mance and James Askew have bought an scre of ground at Highland and is creating a house skate on the parents will occupit it when finished. The wise boys have found out that a long headed man pays no rent. A good example for others. Died Saturday May 23 little Charlie A. Carter son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Carter after lingering for several weeks with the grip and Muscular rheumatism, he quietly passed away at his home at 811 Third street. He was born in this city and had reached the age of nine years. He leaves mother, father, three sisters, three brothers and lots of play-mates to mourn his departure. The funeral was held at the residence Sunday at 2 o'clock. The little white casket was buried under the tributes of flowers that had been sent by his playmates and many other friends and sympathizers with his bereaved parents. These were mute testimonials to the wide popularity of little Charlie whose bright-cherry disposition and winning manners made him friends. They have our heartfelt sympathy. No. 50. Is the little lamb we missed one more from the household flock below." The funeral service was conducted by Rev. E. G. Jackson assisted by Rev. M. J. B. bon interment in Flood cemetery. The Ladies' Sewing circle of the Mt. Zion Baptist church met with Mrs. Cora Harrison last Thursday afternoon. J. L. Thompson, Editor of the Bristander was in the city two days last week in the interest of the paper. He did quite a lots of business while here and went away much encouraged. He carried with him a large list of subscribers. He was welcomed to our city by the hearty hand shake of all he was acquainted with. MT. PLEASANT NEWS. The remains of Mrs. Mary Davis were brought to this city Sunday morning at 6:30 o'clock rad were taken from the depot to the Forest Home cemetery. The corpse was accompanied by her grandson Mr. Ohas. Wade. Mrs. Davis' formerly lived here but for several years has lived in Chicago where her death occurred. Mr. and Mrs. Fay Martin and children of Burlington came up last Friday and returned home Monday. While here they visited Mrs. Martin's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clay Reed. Mr. Will Pickins and daughter Helen Thomas of Chicago came in Sunday night from Chicago to spend the summer with Mrs. Pickins' grandmother Mrs. Lydia Clay. Mr. Walter Ferry is in the city for a visit with home folks. The Baptist Sunday School gave a concert recently at their church. The literary part was very enriched and much appreciated. The financial part was a success. The ladies club of the Methodist church gave a concert last Friday night. The proceeds of which were devoted to Ferrall the little daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Wilson. The following programme was rendered: Song, chorus; Paper The churub Club Mrs. Grandison; Recitation. Litra's Journey Mrs. Harris; Vocal duet Meadnes Logan and Wats; paper, What our Race Most Needs, Mrs. Taneil; Vocal Solo, Mrs. Logan; Recitation, Mrs. Fidder; Vocal Solo, Mrs. Watts. The other ladies assisting were Meadnes Anderson Reed, Page and Miss Myra Carter. KNOXVILLE AND GALESBURG, HENRIES SUBSIDIANS Cupid, driving his pair of doves with ribbon lides was displayed at 8:00 P. M. on last Wednesday evening May 20, as the A. M. E. parsonage at Galesburg when George Grant Fletcher of Galesburg and Miss Georgia L. Young of Chicago were made man and wife. The ceremony was performed by Rev. J. H. Fertrely only the members of the family and Mrs. Fertrely being present. Miss Ada B. Fletcher sister of the groom and Mr. Dave Garnett acted as attendants. After the ceremony the bride and grover were surprised by a shower of rice. The groom has lived in Galesburg allahi life and well and favorably known being chorister of the A. M. E. ehoir. The bride is a sweet and amiable young lady and many friends extend congratulations and best wishes for their future happiness "How blest the saired tie that blinds, in sweet communion kindred minds." The coule are now at house to their friends in Galesburg. Sunday was quarterly meeting at Knoxville. The pastor Rev. Wade presided in the morning and at 2:30 P. M. Rev. J. H. Ferribe and almost his entire congregation of Galesburg were all present and filled our church to its utmost capacity. Rev. Ferribe presided on excellent sermon and administered the communion. It was a great day for the people of both places. Mrs. Geo. Wade and daughter Opal returned Thursday from a pleasant visit in St. David and Canton. Mrs. Florence Pelton and son spent Sunday in Feenia. Beatsus Wade entertained at, tea Sunday evening Miss Etta and Beatrice Bowmon. Rev. Ferribe and his people are planning a grand trusses rally the first of June. Jennie Payne and Mrs. Florence Pelton were Galesburg visitors Saturday. "Sunshine" is the sand of a circle organized in Galesburg church buch Mr. Perriebee with Miss Mamie Riehardson as President and Miss Ada Chauca Secretary They meet each Thursday at the church, Mrs. and Mrs. Juno, Washington of Galesburg spent the day with Rey. Eli Grant and family of Excavelle Tuesday. Mrs. Sarah Clark, Misses Ella Smith, Mattie Krook and Fannie Clark of Knoxville were Galesburg visitor Monday. Asked and Answered. "What is a prodigy?" asked the boarding house landicy, as she looked up from a letter she was perusing. "A prodigy," answered the wise guy at the southeast corner of the table, "is something rare. For example, a rare steak would be a prodigy in this hash dispensary." Cause and Effect. "You seem to be in a weak and nervous physical condition," said the medical examiner of the insurance company. "No wonder," replied the victim. "Your solicitors have made my life a burden during the past six months." A. L. TOMPSON, 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. Many Missionaries in Australia. Nearly 600 missionaries of the British and Foreign Bible society are at work in Australia and New Zealand. World's increase in wealth. In the last decade the increase in wealth was one-seventh greater than the increase in population. Two Large Artificial Lakes. Next to the new Nile reservoir, that at Dihear, in Rajapotana, is the biggest artificial lake. MANY PERSONS ARE INJURED Gossy Loss at State Institution at Glennwood In Estimated at 853,000 - Entire State Vided By Heavy Rains and High Winds. Des Moines, May 27.—Two persons were killed and a half dozen injured by a tornado which swept through South Des Moines at 6 o'clock last evening. The kiloice are: Russell Stone and Knox, aged 30 reeves and Floyd Knox, his 8-month-old son. The Injured included Mary Knout, who was pairfully bruised and cut; Mrs. Margaret Boston, who suffered a skull wound from flying debris; Charles McNutt, who was hurt by falling tree branches and Mrs. John McNutt, and head were hurt with broken glues. The Knouf home was demolished by the torna to, the Christian church of South Da Moines was destroyed, the office of Dr. J. F. Ivram was wrecked, the WMIA building was amphibianable, and several other buildings were badly damaged. A number were more or less injured. All of the telephone wires were blown down and the telephone poles for four houses were torn from the ground. A hundred fine trees, some of them as large around as a man's body, were twisted and torn from their roots. Few houses in the track of the storm escaped losses of windows and many roofs were damaged, the outbuildings were entirely destroyed. The storm did damage south of the city, blowing down the upper walls of two army post buildings and moving the Winters home near Proctor mine. It also damaged the Capital City nursery. Two houses at the Great Western in southwest Oroville. In several small buildings were destroyed. The storm swept over the southeastern part of the city and inflicted damage that it is impossible to estimate in the region of the Agar packing plant, the Des Moines malt house, the Des Moines Elevator company's plant and through the Chesterfield district, the city on which serried many thousands of dollars will be required to cover the loss in this part of the city. At the plant of the Des Molines Elevator company on East Eighteenth street, the huge smokestack of the plant was blown down. This was an iron stack and the largest one in the eastern part of the city. It was about a foot high. The loss will be about $2,500. Al. through this region and in Chesterfield, numerous barns and outhouses were wrenched from their mooring, upset and otherwise mistreated. The roofs of many small buildings were torn off. Trees were removed from the phone and telegraph wires were either drown to the ground or were partially blown over. TORNADO AT GLENWOOD. Two Killed and Eleven Injured at Institute for Feeble Minded. Glenwood, May 27—A cyclone struck this place Monday night, doing great damage to the state institution for feeble minded children. Two girls were killed and eleven more or less exceed $70,000. The loss will exceed $70,000. The killed: Maggie Beiner, Hazel Wright. The injured: Mary Eckert, Anna Delaney, Myrtle Dickinson, Etta Newton, Harrison Johnson and Rolla Rath bun. Others who were injured were not seriously hurt. It is believed that all of the injured will recover. The girls' dormitory, commonly known as the old building, first. The roof was torn off and with a terrible crash fell back again upon the wrecked building. All of the buildings of the group including the school, custodian's building, farm cottages and the boiler room, were more or less damaged by the storm. The buildings of the institution were still intact, the institution was a fair mark for the heavy wind which swooped down upon the structure with terrible fury. The boiler room, including some fine machinery lately installed, is a fine girls' girls who were injured are being cared for in the hospital, which is practically intact. The injuries consist largely of brushes and scratches, although some of the girls have sustained fractures and bad The superintendent placed the total loss upon the buildings at $52,000. This report was made official and sent to the hospital building was partially unroofed, but part of it is still being used. The boiler room is a wreck but it is believed now that part of it can be saved. The girls who were injured were lying along as well as be expected. There will be no other fatalities. The stand pipe of the Glenwood Water Works company at this place, erected last year, was blown down. The loss will be several thousand dollars. Several store fronts at this place were blown in. TWO KILLED AT BUXTON. Elsaven Others Injured and Some of Them Will Die Oakcloake, May 27.—Burton a mining camp on the Northwestern just across the line from Oakcloake in Macro县 county, was visited by a cyclone Monday night and killed and eleven seriously, and perhaps fatal, injured. The two killed are Georgia Blakey and Herbert Rioles, and the injured are members of the Blakey and Rioles families. The families are about a hundred yards apart, and every inmate of the two houses was injured. The houses are two-story structures and are complete wrecks. The camp came up about 4 o'clock from the southeast with a heavy black thunder, cloud. The rain fall in torrents and the cloud seemed to come very close to the ground. In an install the big cloud 'screwed' with force and density. The Blakey and Rioles houses were torn from their foundations and it is small wonder that any of the inmates escaped instant death. Of the eleven injured of the two families Mr. and Mrs. Blakey are hurt fatally, and the team for the recovery of the others. Physicians were called from Alba and Dr. Berringer of Oaklanda, but it was impossible to tell what complications may arise from internaction injuries. Blakey and Rhodes are miners at work in the mines at Bux ton. FIVE HURT; MUCH DAMAGE. By Severe Wind Storm Which Swept Through Town of Brooks. Corning. May 29.—A windtorm which had almost the violence and destructive force of a cyclone passed over Brooks. Five persons were in jured, none of them seriously. They were: Mr. and Mrs. Dan Leaner man, Lovell Tucker, Gertie Tucker, Marsh's barber shop, the postoffice building, Marsh's barber shop, B. Brown's lvry stable, the old bank building (empty) and F. M. Blake's building (empty) were leveled to the ground and may be said to be totally destroyed. The front of Peregrine's store was leveled in and both buildings were blown in and both buildings badly damaged. The only one seriously injured was Gertle Tucker, who, with her brother, was her father's store and was killed in the attack. She crushed about the chest and badly bruised and sustained some internal injuries, the seriousness of which was unknown. The other, Lovell Tucker had his left arm broken below the elbow. The others were bruised and shaken, but were not seri- tious. The loss is estimated at $12,000. CYCLONE AT ROLEE. One Man Killed and Damage of $100,000. Rolfe, May 28.—A cyclone which struck Rolfe on Sunday evening, beides killing one man, wrought fully $100,000 damage. Fong Foo, the owner of the building, by a frantic effort to reach a place of safety after the storm struck. He rushed from the rear door of his place of business, and was caught by a rooftop window. He was plunged into the ground and planned to the ground. His shoulder, back and both legs were broken. He was found in this helpless condi- tion, and was taken to the storm and administered to by physicians, but lived only a short time. Had he remained in the building he would have been safe. No other in- tention was given to the storm showed its character, and gave plenty of warning, and almost the entire population of the town sought refuge in caves and cellars. Otherwise and injured would have been numerous. The lower end of Main street is a scene of desolation. Buildings were leveled or unroofed, glass fronts blown in, and the streets filled with broken glass and splintered lumber. An incomplete list of damages follow: Tremont and Oxford hotels, badly wrecked. wrecked Rolle Savings Bark, one end blown out and windows all broken. First National bank, plate glass broken Rolle Roller Mills, unroofed and partially blown down. Rolfe Brick and Tile company, sheds and kils badly damaged. Rock Island depot torn from found debris, graves and ivory. Grant & Sons' immense lumber shed unroofed. Councilman's elevator, partially destroyed. Gill's implement house, totally destroyed and stock badly damaged. Opera house block, owned by M. Crahan, unroofed and fronted in blown. The Revelle, Wllemc. Drug Co. Me. Johnson's livery barn, this block, badly damaged by water. Johnson's livery barn, totally destroyed. Stoner's livery barn, unroofed. Danish Lutheran church, practically ruined. Fifteen store front stairs blown in and buildings and stocks more or less damaged. Fully forty residences unroofed and otherwise damaged. Scarce in house in town escaped without slight injury. Barns and outhouses were reduced to kindling and scattered all over town. Trees were uprooted and blown down and almost blocked the streets. The cyclone was accompanied by a terrific rain and hail storm, and damage to crops from this source is hard to estimate. Streams are badly swollen and grades and bridges are endangered. MELAN BRIDGE SWEPT AWAY Big Bridge at Des Moines Destroyed by the Flood. Des Moines, May 29—The middle span of the Melan arch bridge at Sixth avenue went out a few minutes before 0 o'clock and then followed at 3:30 o'clock. The north span was expected to go out at any moment. When this would go out it was believed that it would carry the north end of the Sixth avenue bridge situated at between $20,000 and $30,000. The false work for the arches and most of the steel were lost. The false work for the arches was made of scaffolding, laid edgewise, and 40,000 feet of this lumber was used. The contractor already had begun the placing of the steel arches specially constructed for the bridge. Strange Fatality Follows Wreck. Sloux City, May 27—A Chicago & Northwestern passenger train was wrecked near Hawarden yesterday by a jumbo ship. The injured fireman, Thomas Fisher of Eagle Grove, was placed in the rear coach. A relief train from Hawarden got beyond control of the engineer and crashbed. The engineer was not seriously hurt. The passengers escaped with a snaking up. Adel Hae Cloudburst. Adel, May 27.—There was virtually a cloud here yesterday afternoon when five inches of water fell within one and one half hours. The street people were driven from them because of the deep water. Cellars of business houses and residences are filled with water, seven or eight lengths of rail have been washed from the railroad and the street. In it a five mile radius have been washed from the ground. A cyclone demolished two barns of Jacob Schippers and tore the porch from the dwelling house of Mrs. F. D. Parker, parties living four north of Pella on the Brunkau Storms and Floods Reported From All Sections of the State. Des Moines, May 28.—The destructive and death digging tornadoes which visited portions of Iowa Monday and Tuesday evenings, have carried in their wake another danger to cities in the state of wreck and ruin by floods from swollen and overflowing rivers. Reports to The Register and Leader from its correspondents in various sections of the state but add to the list of communities where the fury of the storms of the past 48 hours have been vented. The damage already done will run into hundreds of thousands. Many fields have been laid waste, and crops covering thousands of acres of land have been ruined. A summary of the reports shows: Nishnabotna is higher than it has been known to be twenty years. The巨大 Cainnong company reports the damage to its plant will reach $10,000 and much other damage was done by the floods of the residence portion of the city. At Harlan-Reports tell of the killing of live stock by lightning and loss by heavy rains and floods. At Webster City-The Boone river is reported two feet and eight inches above the high water mark of a year ago. At Fort Dodge—The Des Moines is reported high, but not dangerously so and is receding. At Lehigh—The river is said to be the Lehigh, the famous record breaking water mark of 1892. At Audubon—A hurricane devastated a ten mile strip of country and did great damage, tearing down houses in its path and leveling orchards. At Creston—A small cyclone was experienced which carried the home of Mrs. Toops from its foundation and set it down thirty feet away, and inflicted a daughter of Mrs. Toops. Ten other houses were moved from their foundations, and the Methut church steepe was blown away. At Adair—The river is reported higher than during the previous highest flood known, in 1861, but is receding and damaged. At Duquesne Matt Williams, a wealthy farmer of Jackson county, returning from Cascade was drowned while trying to ford a swollen stream. At Sloux City—The continued rise of the Floyd has driven more than 100,000 acres of manufacturing institutions have been flooded and closed down. At Marshalltown—The south part of the town is flooded, and the large chimney has been blown down from the Soldiers' Home. HARRY GAY UNDER ARREST. Officers Think He Killed Arthur Meade at West Liberty. Des Moines, May 26—About 5 o'clock last evening Harry Gay, untilately of Fredonia, Iowa, recently employed in the mines at Runnells, a short distance southeast of this city, was arrested on suspicion of being the slayer of Arthur Meade of West Liberty, who was killed in his restaurant at that place at 1 o'clock on the mering or Thursday, May 14. The arrest was made by City Marshal R. J. Wiley, of West Liberty, and his brother, ex-Sheriff H. E. Wiley also of that place. The two officers, who were arrested, since the murder, arrived in the city yesterday afternoon hired a rig and drove to Runnels. They found Gay in one of the miners' shacks near the mine, where he and his wife and two children have been living, breaking through the door without ceremony, the two officers pinned their man down before he could arise, and proceeded to handcuff him and search him. He was then brought to this city, and at Liberty over the Rock Island. He is now lodged in jail at that place. ex-Sheriff Wiley, while at the depot last night, waiting for the train to arrive, discussed the arrest at length and said he felt certain his mother and he had arrested the right man. HANSON HEADS TICKET. J. P. Hanson of Mahaska County Nominated by Prohibitionists. Marshalltown, May 23—The prohibition state convention adjourned yesterday after making the following nominations: Governor, J. P. Hanson of Mahaska county; Lieutenant-Governor, James W. H. Anderson, Superintendent of Public Instruction, J. A. Ward of Folk county; Railroad Commissioner, E. Dewey of Woodbury county; Attorney-General, William Orr of Page county. There was a warm discussion over the committee. The committee made a majority report presenting a preamble which declared "all governors derive authority from Jesus Christ." This was looked upon as an animation that Christ was responsible (or the saloon business, trust evil, or the saloon business, trust evil) for all reference to Christ, was finally adopted after a hot fight. DRAKE WIN8 FIELD MEET Iowa University is a Close Second With, Giniela, Third Des Moines, May 29—The blue and white of Drake university were triumphant at the close of the state field meet yesterday. In one of the closest and most hotly contested meets in the history of Iowa collegiate athletics, the team was able to more than hold their own against a field of able competitors. The score cards at the finish gave Drake 42 points; Iowa was second with 32, and Grinnell third, with a total of 25. Thus for the third consecutive win, Drake was white, and will therefore remain personally with those colors. From the outset the Drake team made a remarkably strong showing, and there were but a few events in the course of the afternoon in which some of the matches were played. Drake did not add one or more points to its record. Browned, Ferding, Stream. Downtown Fort Dodge May 27—Jones Connoy sent a letter living in Coville, was washed from his buggy while trying to ford a stream near Kalo and frowned, while his daughter stood on the bank and watched him struggle for life. Connor had forced the stream safely only a short time before. His body was carried down a quarter of a mile by the current, where it caught fire and the fence was extricated. Swedish Lutheran church at Callenlar was struck by lightning and badly damaged. NOTES FROM THE CAPITAL PRESBYTERIANS OUST REV. LOUIS RICHTER Dea Moines, May 29, 1903. Dr. E. B. Brower of Le Mare has been appointed by the governor a member of the board of dental to succeed: F. P. Weber of Cherokee. The term is three years, beginning July 31. F. W. Cherry has announced the des Moines & Southern railroad to A. B. Stickney. It was commonly understood in railroad circles that Mr. Stickney has arranged to dismount the Burlington & Quincy, Regarding this Mr. Cherry said he knew nothing. He stated, however, that the sale was made to Mr. Stickney personally and not to the Chicago, Great West, the Burlington & Quincy, Regarding the Harris of the "Q" met in St. Paul a few days ago, had dinner together and discussed railroad projects together. It is also known that Mr. Cherry was in Chicago prior to the St. Paul conference. Superintendent W. H. Hill of Burlington, who took the place of Mr. Bechtel on the "Q" was in the city and saw Mr. Cherry and J. Hill, who is a nephew of J. H. Hill, the magnate of the Burlington property, commonly understood by railroad men that Mr. Stickney and J. J. Hill are very close together, that they have an alliance in terminal matters at St. Paul and that they held long contracts. Mr. Stickney absolutely denied that he had any knowledge of the disposal of the property to the "Q" and expressed doubt about it. He denied that his visits with the railroad company had anything what ever to do with the disposal of the road to the "Q" officers. He admitted that at the lunches eaten together by him and Mr. Harris at St. Paul and Chicago he talked about nothing was brought to a head and no offer was made him by Mr. Harris. The severity of the recent torrances and wind storms in this state, commencing with that of May 22, is best evidenced by the fact that one company, the old Iowa Mutual Torrando association has hundred claims for losses in these storms—and still they come. This company already has a dozen adjusters at work in the field, and is compelled to increase its adjusting force. We are assured by the officers of the company that the loss will be paid within 48 hours after a completed proof is received in the office. On Monday last this association received 302 applications for new insurance and its risks are now $101,000,000. This is the company that received J. B. Herriman, secretary, 709-10 Crocker building, Des Moines, Iowa. It appears probable the veterans of Iowa will go to the National G. A. R. encampment at San Francisco, prepared to support the movement for a joint and national reunion of the Iowa and Great Britain in St. Louis at the time of the world's fair in 1894. The movement for this reunion was first started a week ago by the Oklahoma G. A. R., which is now the location of the exposition management. President Francis and the directors, according to advises received by Secretary Conaway here, are earnest in favor of the reunion, which it is expected will bring many thousands of union and confederate veterans together. Dr. Geo A. Newman, adjutant of the department of Iowa, when asked concerning the proposed reunion, said he would not fill the role of the very appropriate thing to do. In the territory known now as the Louisiana Purchase there were soldiers of both sides during the war of the rebellion, and the militia that participated in the purchase was rapidly bringing these people into closer fellowship. One of the strange freaks of the cyclone in South Des Moines was reported from near the Getchell residence in the path of the storm. Three fine trees has been standing there. The storm struck them. Two were twisted and broken almost squarely off about ten feet from the ground, while the third seemed to receive all the force of the twister in a downward pressure, and instead of being swallowed by the eighteen inches down into the solid earth. The roots of the tree were snapped and the earth about its base was carried down with it. Dr. F. M. Powell, superintendent of the institution for feeble-minded at Glenwood, has written a letter to the board of control, telling in detail of the recent storm there. His statements as to the injured correspond with reports already given out, that the tree was slightly injured. He puts the damage at a high figure and says it will reach $61,500. Among the numerous improvements at the Iowa State Fair grounds at Dres Moines this year will be a new judging pavilion for the swine department. Owing to the constantly increasing number of dogs displayed at the fair, he will become the official pavilion. The contract for the construction of it has been let to C. C. Christy of Dres Moines. The new building will be large and conveniently arranged and there will be ample room for showing the swine. The merchant—I suppose you have a wide acquaintance in St. Louis?" I am summon. That's what. She weighs one ounce of two hundred and fifty pounds. Jonathan—I say, Brittiser, can you spell horse?" Englishman—"Ore? Why, certainly. It honey takes a har and a hess and & he to spell ores." "Why is it," that asked the curious guest, "that the poor men usually give larger tips than rich men?" "Well, suh," said the waiter, "de po man in out he's po', a de rich man don't need nobody to an' out he's rich, suh." "So your house is being built at last?" Yes. "I think the plans are good, they don't, but they suit my wife and the architect now." He="I if I should kiss you, what would you do? She="I never meet a man like you." He="But if it should arise?" She="I meet it face to face." "The German carp," indignately exclaims his spark, detaching another from his arm, throwing it to the dog, "is the English sparrow of the American waters!" *Why did your union fire its walk-in* 'd stand of demandin' k.—Iudg. General Assembly Sustains the Action of the Minnesota Synod in Excommunicating the Pastor. Los Angeles, Cal, May 28.—The Presbyterian general assembly sustained the Action of the Minnesota synod in deposing the Rev. Louis Porter of Minnesota from the pulpit and excommunicating him from the church. The charge against Mr. Richter was that he, as a Presbyterian minister, had occupied a post as agent for the dissemination of literature for the brewery trust. It was also charge that he appealed by circulars the saloons and breweries to contribute to a fund to enable him to prosecute his case before the general assembly. The regular business before the general assembly was the report on foreign mission. The report showed that the board of foreign missions has 127 stations, 1,402 out-stations, 764 schools, 27,370 pupils in school, 35,342 Sunday school scholars, 693 churches (312 of these are in Corea, and it is scarcely proper to call them churches, as they are rather groups of believers, 122 of which are for the ministry, 10,100 sitting presses, and 91 of which are dispensaries, which treated during the year 290,103 patients. The board sent out to the foreign field 142 missionaries, sixty-six of whom were returning to their fields and seventy-six were newly appointed. This is the largest number ever sent out in a single year. Even with the large reinforcements many fields are still needing workers. The board has under appointment for the new year fifty-six new missionaries. The missionaries account for exceed 200. Poorly, six successive years the board reports no deficit. The report of the treasurer of the twentieth century fund showed that the contributions had been $12,039,063—the largest amount ever reported by the church for a single fund. Pennsylvania gave $2,756,155, New York $2,038,990, Illinois $690,201, Iowa $388,407, Missouri $327,674, Michigan $175,599, Minnesota $299,243, Indiana $255,209 and Wisconsin $115,502. The college and theological seminaries, amounted to $1,543,500. The assembly by unanimous vote decided to hold the next meeting at Buffalo, N. Y. American Warships Are Sent to Ger- man Naval Maneuvers. Washington, May 28—The navy department has announced that the European squadron would visit Kiel, where the German naval maneuvers are to be held. The battleship Alabama will sail for the other side June 5 and join the European squadron, concluding with Molié and San Francisco, at Lisbon. Hence the squadron will proceed north to Kiel. The action was taken in accordance with telegraphic instructions received from Secretary Moody. EXPERTS TEST THE BIG GUN8 Examine Ordnance of Warships In the Brooklyn Navy Yard. New York, May 28. - Fear that other guns may be found to be in the same condition as that on the battlefield Iowa which exploded recently, causing $100,000 damage, has caused the authorities of the navy yard to make an investigation of all ordinance on the ground that an expert from Washington is now engaged on this work. The new gun for the Iowa has been received. American Girl to Wed Title London, May 28. A marriage will take place between Sir Gilbert Thomas Park, K. C. M. G., Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Bahamas, and Gortrude Codman Parker, the only late Francis Vose Parker of Boston. Pope to Ratify. Rome, May 28—Cardinal Rampolla proposes that the agreements between Governor Taft and Archbishop Guii relative to the franks and their lands in the Philippines shall be brought to Rome for ratification by the Pope. Illinois D. A. B. to Meet Chicago, May 28.—The state conference of the Daughters of the American Revolution will be held in Oak Park June 2 and 3. The visiting delegates will be guests of George Rogers Clark Chapter of Oak Park. Ship Founders. Antwerp, May 28.—The British steamer Huddersfield collided with the Norwegian bark Utof off Sdeftingen and foundered. The crew was saved, but it is feared that fifteen or twenty passengers were crushed or drowned Fatal Quarrel in Texas Houston, Tex. May 28—Shotguns were used in a fight at the little village of Arcadia and W. Chapman and Joe Prince are dead. Lem Hank is dying and his wife is mortally wounded. Lost Six of Its Crew Victoria, B. C. 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Tired Thompson—"Weary's got a nerve! He rushed right inter de佬 Haffen House man an ordered whisker" Fagl. Fagl. "Get it!" Tired Thompson sure! "Get it!" Tired he was some rich guy jest off an automobile run!" In parts of Australia, where the average rainfall is not more than ten inches, a square mile of land will support only eight or nine sheep. In Buenos Aires, the same area, with ten inches of rain, supports 2,650 sheep. Brazil it is considered undignified for it to go shopping. Usually a servant is sent for shopping; if it is a bonnet the servant wants to buy a box or basket containing several c the latest styles is sent up for her in service. "Why did the people turn against that divine heater: who had such a fowl lowing down here a year or two ago?" It was a case of hard luck with him. He had a little accident with some kerosene, and lost his long white whiskers. "For some time past," said Mr. Pompus Nurtch, who had engaged passage for Europe, to the keen contempt with the visit to the secret place with the lives of my ancestors. "That so?" replied Pepprey; "going slumming, ch?" A remarkable clever little woman is Miss Emma Kellogg, of Colorado. She wants to be a game warden, and states as her qualifications that she once owned a horse that she home alive, has hunted mountain lions, deer and elk, and is well versed in woodcraft. The skeletons of dwarf elephants have been found on the island of Malta. One of these, whose teeth and bones showed that they belonged to a full-grown specimen, was less than a quarter of an inch long and could not have weighed over sixty pounds when in the flesh. The bubonic plague has become so alarming in Sydney, N. S. W, that the city authorities regularly employ five men to visit the residences and catch rats. The average number of rats trapped by each man is twenty-four. It is bellow that the rodents spread the disease by roaming from house to house. Jason Mason—"There goes that city preacher who's thinkin' acceptin' a call here. His church in the city wuz boycotted." Miram Huskinby—"What great goal! A court boy cottled? for fear!" Miram Huskinby—"Yew see, the street railway strikers darn near killed a non-union feller, an that thoughless preacher went an comforted the poor chap durin' his last hours!" A Sensational Case. Alston, May, 28th—Houghton County has never witnessed a more striking medical case than that of Mr. James Culet of this place. Mr. Culet had spent a small fortune with the best physicians in the county and in addition to this he has tried every medicine he could hear of. He had a very bad case of Rheumatism and Kidney Trouble, from which he suffered for twenty years. Nothing he could get seemed to do him any good, and he was gradually growing worse. He has no Rheumatism now and explains it thus: "One day I happened to see an advertisement of Dodd's Kidney Pills and decided to try them. "I made up my mind to give them a good fair trial, as my case was a very bad one and was of over twenty years' standing. "I used altogether 42 boxes and I can truthfully say that they have driven out every trace of the Rheumatism. "I feel like a new man, and I can and do most heartily recommend Dodd's Kidney Pills for Rheumatism and Kidney Trouble." Some women have trouble in getting husbands, and nothing but trouble after they get them. A perfectly proportioned man should weigh twenty-eight pounds for every foot of his height. If he is five feet ten inches in height, his weight should be 163 pounds; if six feet in height he should weigh 168 pounds. You never hear any one complains about "Defiance Starch." There is none to equal it in quality and quantity, 16 ounces, 10 cents. Try it now and save your money. While a fire was in progress in a tenement house in Paris, a pooch dashed upstairs, and in a few minutes returned with a doll in its mouth. This doll was then joyfully seized by an eight-year-old daughter of the tenant "MEMORIAL DAY." A man in a long coat and hat is kneeling on the ground, reaching up to a woman sitting on a bench. The woman is sitting on a rock, and the man is standing behind her. They are surrounded by a field of tall grass and trees. He was a veteran of the Civil War, a brave and fearless soldier, and his grandchildren knew that such another grandfather had never lived. Every sunny day you could see him in his wheel chair or limping painfully along, Tod and Tucker trying to help on one side, and Marty and Emmy on the other. It troubled them not a little that grandfather, who was the bravest of the brave and the truest gentleman on the whole earth, should wear clothes that were shiny and frayed and had been worn for many, many years. For themselves they did not care; they had never done anything to merit fine clothes. I feel very gaudy Marty and Emmy and the rest, and I wouldn't like them to feel I'm better dressed. Margie need not have worried about her clothes, however, for the Monroe children did not care, although the admired the dainty things she wore it was grandfather they care about and Margie had no grandfather, she gave her a share in them. grandfather only had fine new clothes and comforts like other old men they would be happy indeed. "Marty," said one of the newcomers. In the neighborhood day later, "why don't your grandfather wear his soldier cap, stead, of that shabby It was all Mrs. Monroe, the children's mother, and grandfather's only daughter, could do to keep the four pairs of feet covered and the four little bodies from suffering from the cold. She worked hard and long, but she never complained—not even when father left her suddenly to go to the Beautiful Country where we shall all meet some day when we are called away. His four grandchildren were not the old man's only admirers by any means. He was always the center of an interested group of boys and girls, who listened with rapt attention to his wonderful tales of the war. The poignant stories with him, the firemen always touched their caps to him, and the car drivers smiled at him as they dashed by. Grandfather thought it was only common politeness, for he greeted everyone because he had joy in his heart. If his body was warped and bent. Grandfather had been shot in trying to carry an important message through the lines—he was the only one who volunteered to carry the message, for it was a terribly dangerous undertaking. Margie Harris lived around the corner from the Monroes, in a much finer house, and her dresses were soft and pretty and not at all like those Marty and Emmy wore. "Please dress me plainer, mother," she said more than once. "You see, Pro Patria. Pro Patria! No other thought. Was men's minds when word was brought? That traitor hannah had dared to smile Gloria: quick to requile. That they sprang with zeal unbought. And through four years they sternly wrought, in trenches toiled, in battles fought, Earnest and hopeful, soul and might, Pro Patria. The gain gain the won was caught—They reckoned not of it, only sought. To save our country to the Right—Ah! let us in their spirit fight. By their example fired and taught, Pro Patria. Odd Courthship in Holland. Holland is a place where primitive custom abound. Traditions the sacriously handed down and observed, and this veneration for ancient things has been known as courting Sundays. Throughout Holland the four Sundays of November are kept as fete days. They are named severally Review, Decision, Purchase and Possession Sundays. On Review Sunday one goes to church, and after service there is I feel very gaudy beside Marthy and Emmy and the rest, and I wouldn't like them to feel I'm better dressed." Margie need not have worried about her clothes, however, for the Monroe children did not care, although they admired the dainty things she wore. It was grandfather they cared about—and Margie had no grandfather, so they gave her a share in theirs. If grandfather only had fine new clothes and comforts like other old men they would be happy indeed. "Marthy," said one of the newcomers in the neighborhood one day, "why don't your grandfather wear his soldier cap 'stead of that shabby old felt hat.' Marthy looked at Tod, Tod looked at Tucker and Tucker looked at Emmy. Then Emmy answered bravely: "It's because his sojer cap is mothcat." "Then why don't you buy him a new other hat!" persisted the newcomer, "I should think you be ashamed of him." Emmy and Tod and Tucker, and Marty had tears in their eyes by this time, when Margie cried suddenly to the newcomer: "I can beat you to the next corner!" and off they started. "I think it was just cruel, I do!" declared Margie at supper that night. "They're just as poor as can be, and every cent has to buy food, and their dear old grandfather won't let them buy anything for him. I do wish I could help them." Big sister Mabel spoke up: "Didn't he ever get a pension?" she said. "What is that?" asked Margie. "It's money paid yearly by the government to those who are disabled in its service," explained Mabel. The next day Margie asked Marthy about it. "We tried to once," said Marthy, "but grandfather always said his family thought more of him than the government did, for the pension was never given him." a church parade, when all the young men and maldens look at each other, but forbear speaking. On Decision Sunday—each would-be benedict approaches the maiden of his choice with a ceremonious bow, and from her response judges whether he is acceptable as a sutor or not. On Purchase Sunday the consent of the parents and guardians is sought, if the wooing during the week has been happy. Presentation—he passes the first appearance of the various lovers before the world as actual or prospective brides and bridegrooms. Might Lose His Job. mix—Who was that crank who so loudly denounced the automobile? Dix—He's a doctor. Hix—Does he consider them unhealthy? Dit—"Not necessarily. He's a horse doctor." **Enormous Output of Coal.** There are 106 independent anthracite operators in Pennsylvania, with an aggregate output from their colleries of 18,922,605 tons yearly. said Margie thoughtfully, "Oh, Marthy — I have an idea, and if you'll promise not to tell till it's time I'll let you help." "Cross my heart," said Marthy solemnly, "I'll only tell grandfather." "But he's the most important one, cried Margie. "You must keep it a great secret." Marthy agreed, and later two flusser faces bent over a sheet of paper, upon which Marthy was writing at Margie's dictation. All the spring Margie and Marthy acted very mysteriously, but not a word of explanation would they make On Decoration Day? And Tucker father's shirt, suit, helped him to his shirt, tail, and started off in the morning to the cemetery. Grandfather had never missed this yearly trip to honor the memory of his dead comrade, many of whom had gone to the Beautiful Country. As grandfather's chair was turned towards home a shout in the woods attracted the attention of the little cavalcade, and there was Margie's sister Mabel running toward them and waving something high in the air. Margie and Marthy looked at each other and gasped. "A letter for the captain," caller sister Mabel, holding out a long envelop with an official seal. Grandfather was too surprised for words, and his eyes were too dim to see. "Let Margie open it," whispered Marthy in his ear, "it was her idea." So grandfather asked Margie to open it; and open it she did right there in the cemetery, among the graves of many of the brave soldiers. And what was it? A document that told of a pension for grandfather! And that meant enough money to keep him clothed and comfortable all the rest of his life. "And Margie got it: 'cried Marthr anxious to give her friend- all the glory. 'She wrote to the President, herself, and he answered her letter, herself, isn't it beautiful!" Grandfather's eyes were dim with tears of joy. Slowly he rose from the wheel chair, and, standing erect on his crippled feet, he saluted Little Margie in the stately way that he saluted his general's grave. Margie never forgot that day, and her most valued possession is a beautiful letter from the President himself thanking her for her interest in one of the country's heroes. WHERE PAPA HAD GONE. Precocious Youngster Gave Guarded Snap Away. John J. frits, the theatrical agent, relates this instance of juvenile precocity: "A proud father of a young hopeful of five was in the habit of going out every evening after a glass of beer. The youngster soon grew inquisitive about these nightly outings, and his father used to tell him in baby talk: "Ma dain doin' out for his walkie walkie." "The kid had a habit of looking out of the window to follow his father with his eyes as far as he could see. He didn't have far to look, for the man always made a bee line for the corner saloon. "Now, this young hopeful knew more about the saloon than would naturally be expected, and one even when company was present, one of the salooners where his father was. To the great amusement of all, he replied: "Papa's gone out for his Milwaukee."—New York Times. SOCIETY WRECKED HER HEALTH MRS. FINN. Address Dr. Hartman, President of Columbus, Columbus, Columbus, Ohio, for free advice Address Dr. Hartman, President of the Hartman Sanitarian, Columbus, Ohio, for free advice. "Sure, Murphy was wrong, an' he knew he was wrong an' he owned up loke a little man." "Did he, now?" "Yis; but he licked the other man first." AVOID PRAUDULENT IMITATION. Use the genuine Russ Bleasing Blue and preserve your clothes. All grocers. 10c. The United States has on an average of 155 deaths monthly from smallpox. E. Z. FOOT COMFORT Cures Sore, Sweating and Aching feet. Price 25c. F. R. McCarthy, Jefferson, Iowa. The man who is poor by nature is apt to be ruined by cultivation. Defiance Starch is put up 16 ounces in a package, 10 cents. One-third more starch for the same money. If the society woman is ever in love it is with her mirror. Magnet Pile Killer Cures Piles. When a girl is not pretty the mother always insists that she looks like her father. Millions of Trunks. The New York Central forwarded in baggage cars during the calendar year of 1902, 3,159,545 pieces of checked baggage. There were received at stations 3,121,974 pieces of checked baggage. The number of bicycles forwarded and received by baggage car was 411,614; and baby cabs forwarded and received 26,654. The fisherman doesn't believe in sparing the rod, however much he may spoil the child. FREE TO WOMEN! To prove the healing and cleansing power of Kattine mail a large trial package to women in need to co-promise since anyone of its value. 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Peruina cures catarrh wherever located. AT BED TIME I TAKE A PLEASANT HERR DRINK THE NEXT MORNING I FEEL BRIGHT AND NEW AND MY COMPLEXION IS BETTER. The drink is a liqueur, wine, tea, and tisanes and is a pleasant laxative. The drink is called "Lime Tea" or "Tea". It is called "Lime Tea" or "Tea". LANE'S FAMILY MEDICINE All duggeries by mail and mail, Buy it day. Lane's Family Medicine moves the bowels can be day. In order to be healthy this week, you should be at home. FOR FRUIT CANNING SWEETINA Cheaper and better than sugar, 600 times sweeter. Also acts as preservative. Can be used in soda cations. A sample of the crystals equal in sweetening power to two pounds of sugar, mailed free to my address. THE PURE GLUTEN CO., West Broadway, - NEW YORK. FARMS WESTERN CANADA FREE CANADA The reason why more wheat is grown in Canada is the short winter season, in which short elsewhere, is because vegetation grows in proportion to the sunlight. The more northerly institute in which grain will come to perfection, the more wheat will be grown. A standard as standard as 60 pounds in the East. Area under crop in Western Canada, 1903, 1,887,370 Homestead LANDS of 160 ACRE FREE Homestead LANDS of 160 ACRE FREE the only charge for which I for making a Abundance of water and (sub) building material cheap, good grass for pasture and hay a fertile soil, a sufficient rainfall, and a climate giving Bend to the following for an Atlas and other literature, and also for certificate giving you reduced travel and passenger price etc. to, etc. to or to K. T. Holmes, 1815 Jackson St. St. Paul, Minn, or W. V. Bennett, 801 New York Life Bldg. Omaha, Neb. the authorized Canadian Government Agents for Iowa. W. N. U., Des Moines, Ia., No. 22—1903 1:00 MOINES. IOWA FRIDAY, MAY 28 In Madison we round up. and Mrs. Wm. Hampton closely located. Mr. Hampton is the colored U. S. Federal Court bailiff and has been for the past 15 or more years. Mr. Oscar Conner rana a first class tonsorial shop, and is a good reliable citizen. Joseph Burton and wife have charge of the sanitarium and are well liked. General Morgan still works at the depot Hotel. The new readers of the BYSTANDER are: Henry Pate and D. A. Nicholas. In Council Bluffs there are perhaps about 150 colored people. Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Grives are a very nice family. They run the only hair dressing, maniure and chairopard parlors in the city and have a large trade. They have only one daughter and she attends High School. Their son is a chairopist and may soon locate in Davenport. Paul L. Giles and F. W. McKaven are still there. Mrs. M. Powell, formerly of Des Moines, is now located in the Bluffs keeping roomers and doing well. Mesra. Ed. Burke and Jack Thompson have opened a saloon, pool hall and rooming house, and seem to start out well. See ad elsewhere. The new readers of the BYSTANDER are Ed. Burke. L. A. Graves. J. Thompson and Mrs M. Powell. Into Omana we next find to tell nearly 5,000 people dwelling there. Many are like those in most all large cities where they are living, not doing so well. They are shiftting, idle and spend most of their time acting a fool or making fun for the other races to laugh at when they should be working on learning some useful trade; yet there are a few striving to better their condition. Fred L. Smith is practicing law, John T. Hardy, an old Des Moines boy, has learned the photograph, business and is working for Mr. Rhinehart. He says that he will soon go into business for himself. Mr. Hardy will visit Miss Viola Jackson, a Des Moines girl, is working at the Presbyterian Hospital. She is dong well. Omana has seven churches and churches, a colored fire department, four colored mall carriers, three sterks working in the city hall, two doctors. Mr. Jones still runs a restaurant. John Williams is rector at the St. Phillips Episcopal church. Rev. Scharfer is at the A. M. E. church. The Enterprise newspaper is as enterprising as ever and the Progress is progressing as usual, with Mr. Mahammett and Harnett in the editorial chair and at the helm. They are both intelligent western men, full of hope for the ultimate success of the race. The strike and recent rains have thrown lots of laboring man in the city on the streets. There are many acres of the large bottom and other level lands that cannot be farmed at all owing to the wet season. Since no editor has been in western Iowa there has not been a day that it has not --- A GAS RANGE "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 Lcust Street. THOMPSON & BURKE... A GAS "How Different The coal range used to delay him grumble; now he waits quite knows the GAS RANGE will do time." Capital City Gas Light 413-415 Lcust Street. poured torrents of rain and hail. K. C. S. Kansas City Southern Railway "Straight as the Crow Flies" KANSAS CITY TO THE GULF PASSING THROUGH A GREATER DIVERSITY OF CLIMATE SOIL AND RESOURCE THAN ANY OTHER RAILWAY IN THE WORLD, FOR ITS LENGTH. Along its line is a network of railways with the following points: palm, corn, fax, cotton; for commercial apple and peach orchards, for other fruits and berries; for commercial cantaloupe, potato, tomato and general truck farms; for sugar cane and rice cultivation; for more humid climates for cattle horses, mules, cattle, hogs sheep, poultry and Angora goats; at prices ranging from FREE GOVERNMENT HOMESTEADS to twenty-five dollars or more per acre. Cheap trip, homesekers and one-way colonial trains to all of Florida of each month. Write for a copy of "CURRENT EVENTS," published by the KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY THE SHORT LINE TO "INEXPENSIVE AND COMFORTABLE HOMES." H. D. DUTTON, TRAV. PASS. ACT., KANSAS CITY, MO. S. O. WARNER, G. F. AND T. A., KANSAS CITY, MO. F. E. ROEBLER, TRAV. PASS. AND INDEX N ACT. KANSAS CITY, MO. 's a successful man. G. C. Carr, former editor of the Searchlight is now naming a barber shop and boarding house. J. H. Baker is manager of the Walkins Cornet band of 13 pieces. It was organized last October and is now employed by the Inter-State Park Association to play. They are pro gressing nicely. L. C. Chow, formerly of Oscoella runs a shipping parlor and is doing well. They are many other things that we would like to write about but time and space forbade me. Half Rates to Annual Meeting of German Chamber of Health, at Belfortainte, Onio, Via the North-Western Line. Excursion tickets will be sold at one fare for round trip June 1, limited for return until June 6, inclusive. Apply to agents Chicago & North-Western Ryd. There are always two parties to a contract, and yet in a majority of cases but one is expected to carry it out. EVERYBODY KNOWS THAT MUNGER'S LAU- DRY is the best in the city. Try them and be decided. Maine Office 211-215 NINTH St Branch Office 504 MULBERRY St. The prosecuting witness, who had a lump over one eye, a black and blue spot under the other, a nose that pointed decidedly awry, and various strips of court plaster on his face evidently arranged without any regard to his armature effect, tortified the defendant had knocked him senseless and then kicked him in the head and face for several minutes. "If he knocked you senseless," asked the police justice, "how do you know he kicked you after you were down?" The witness ratched his jaw and recalled: "I know it, judge," he replied, "cause that's what I'd a'd to him if I'd got him down--you can bet on that!" JOHN L. THOMPSON, Attorney-at-Law. Practice in all the Courts in Iowa. Real Estate and Probate a Specialty.. Room 405 YOBA PHONE MARQUARDT BLOCK. 899. 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 Minnesota & St. Louis R. R. 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 Minnesota & Lt. Louis Railroads, if you wish to investigate. For particular addresses, A. B. CUTTS. G. P. A., Ia. Cent. and M. & St. L. E. R. Minnesota, Misa. SECRET ORDERS. North Star Lodge, No. 9. A. F. & A. - Meets Hall - November 1st, and Tenth and Seventh Street. Geo. H. Cleggett, W. M. T. S. Ruf, Bolson Solomon Commandery, No. 6 - Meets Second and Fourth Thursday in each month. E. T. Eodd, M. C. H.; M. R. Wight, Ree. Naomi Court, No. 2 - Meets Second Monday Davison, Matron; Mrs. J. H. Sheard, carpenter. M. Olive Court, No. 4 - Meets First Thursday Davison, Matron; Mrs. R. A. Wilburn, matron; Mrs. Georgia Midgett Chelsea Lodge, No. 292, G. U. O. of G. - Meets First, Second and Third Tuesday each and Walnut Street, L. H. S. Brown, N. G. Lucan Linden, P. S. H. H. of R. N. G. U. O. of G. - F. C.-Meets First, Second and Third Thursday in each month, prompt at 8:00cl. Mrs. Robinson M. N. G. Mrs. Susha W.R. Artist Taterancille No. 472 - Weets first and third Tuesday, Hall West, and Walnut Street, Mrs. Nettle Daupin, C. P.); Mrs. Marle Wooles, Sec. Mrs. Mollie Gorlon, A. Assistant Scribe. DES MOINES PASSENGER TRAINS C. L. P. & I. OONG EAST. ARRIVE 10 05 pm am - Chicago Limited - 410 45 pm 11 05 pm am - Day Express & Mail - 410 45 pm 12 05 pm am - Rock Island Express - 412 10 pm 13 05 pm am - Rock Island Express - 412 10 pm 14 05 pm am - Hawkeye Limited - 7.30 am C. R. I. & P. GONN WEST 8 27 am am - Denver Limited - 88 37 am 8 37 am am - Nigel Express - 88 37 am 8 37 am am - Day Express - 84 15 am 8 30 am am - Rocky Mountain Limited - 84 15 am 8 11 40 am am - C. R. I. & P. TO KOOKUK 11 05 am am - Eldon - 7.00 am 10 05 pm am - Keokun - 6.40 am 10 05 pm am - Keokun - 6.40 am 8 25 am Rihwan Mall & Express. 12 19 pm 8 35 am Tara and Fargo Dodge. 4 14 pm 8 15 am Alum, and Jim. 4 14 pm 8 40 am Skid and Minn. Flyer. 8 30 am **WINTERSET BRANCH.** 11 25 am Mail. 4 40 pm 8 60 am Express. 7 25 am 8 60 am Express. 7 25 am **CHICAGO BURLINGTON & QUINCY** Trains Leave Union Station 7 18 am Peoria & Chicago. 7 46 am 8 12 pm Peoria. 7 46 am 8 12 pm Ala. Accommodation. 5 46 am 10 40 am Omaha & Pac Coast. 19 45 am 10 40 am Omaha & Pac Coast. 19 45 am **MOQ & MOQ & WEST WEST** 8 25 am Editorially Fearless. Consistently Republican. News from all of the world—Well written, original stories—Answers to queries—Articles on health, the Home. New Books, and on Work about the Farm and Garden. The Weekly Inter Ocean Is a member of the Associated Press, the only Western Newspaper receiving the entire telegraphic news service of the New York Sun and special cable of the New York World—daily reports from over 2,000 special correspondents throughout the country. YEAR ONE DOLLAR Subscribe for the Iowa State Bystander and The Weekly Inter Ocean one year, both ape rs for $2.00 REMOVAL SALE OF PIANOS Kimball Co.'s Clearing Out Sale on Account of Removing is Attracting WIDESPREAD ATTENTION The Extremely Low Prices and the Easy Terms Are Startling. MANY INSTRUMENTS SOLD During the First Day of the Great Removal Sale, From A KIMBALL OR KNABE Grand Down to the Inexpensive Cottage Upright Going at MARVELOUS LOW PRICES On Easy- Terms if Desired—Open Evenings—520 Walnut St. Good new pianos, the best of mkcs, are being cleaned out at factory prices, King's, Davis, Knake, Whitney, and others, some being slightly shopworn, but none the worse musically for that. One can always buy inexpensive pianos at a moderate outlay, but it happens so easily in a life time when you are closing out here, at such extraordinary reduced prices. Being large manufacturers, it is easy to understand how it is possible for us, at any time, to make much lower prices than the person who is a more expensive instrument, in developments never before made by us or equated anywhere on like instruments. If one wants an inexpensive casel piano, you can buy one at this sale for such a small outlay, but you can buy the same piano yourself an injustice if you do not take advantage of the opportunity. We are going into our new store with a complete new stock. This Walnut stool stock will be carefully closed out, the cut-in edge of the stool will move the toe to the homes of the people. This Good, Plain Case 250.00 Piano now. . . $155 Terms, $5 monthly, or cash. Here are nice, new plain cased pianos, thoroughly standard quality, regular prices, gast, $50, and $75, reduced to $45, $85 and $155. Terms $10 or more down, $5 to $1 per month, or all cash. This Fine Cabinet Grand Plane was $350. now... $215 Terms $7 monthly or cash. Here are splendid new Cabinet Grand planes in various, thoroughly dependable makes, regular classes, $99, $22 and $30, sales prices to close $155, $218 and $237. Terms, $15 to $20 down, 40 to 8 per month. No discount can be allowed for all cash from the sale prices, a low rate of interest is charged on the deferred payments is charged on the deferred cash and time payments. Elegant $430 Cabinet Plano, now. $285 Terms, $10 monthly. Handsome highest grade Cabinet Grand uprights that retail regularly at from $400, $450 and $500, are offered here to close at from Good Organs at Half Price. New and Slightly Used. $25 organs, good shape. $12 $25 organs, good shape. $18 $50 organs, high cabinet. $25 $55 organs, two mirrors. $39 $90 organs, three mirrors. $40 $110 organs. $33 to $98 $125 organs. $59 to $71 Terms, $1 to $1 cash, $2 to $1 per month. Great Bargains in Square Plano. Bargains in Square Plano. Square plano, worth $15, now ... $37 Square plano, worth $100, now ... $48 Square plano, worth $125, now ... $57 Square plano, worth $150, now ... $67 Terms-Cash or $2 cash to $7 cash, $3 to $3 per month. For the accommodation of those who can not call during the day we are keeping our open every night during the sale until D:30. W. W. KIMBALL CO., Established 1857. 620 Walnut. C. B. McNERNEY, Mgr. Degraded for Religious Sorprises, An Austrian officer, the Marchese Tacoli, declined a challenge on account of religious scruples two years ago. He was not only degraded from his rank, but has been ordered to serve out his time as a private in the ranka Very Low One-way and Ronnd Rates to the Northwest The North Pacific One Way Colonist Tickets Round trip Homeseekers third Tnesdays, April, May fare plus $2.00 for round tr For fmll information write a CHAS. S. FEE, Go Via The The Northern Pacific Railway The Way Colonist Tickets on sale until June 5 round trip Homesekers tickets on sale first and Tnesdays, April, May and June, at rate of plus $2.00 for round trip. fmll information write at once to CHAS. S. FEE, Gen'l Pass. & Tkt. Ag. St. Paul, One-Way Colonist Tickets on sale until June 51. Round trip Homeseekers tickets on sale first and third Tnesdays, April, May and June, at rate of one fare plus $2.00 for round trip. For fmll information write at once to CHAS. S. FEE, Gen'l Pass. & Tkt. Agent, St. Paul, Minn. OZONO AND Cedrotine combined tea for the Hair The most with only $1.50, and will send to you a fax large box $2.00; also two large Hair Grower covery POWDERED EGG our celebrated and renown one 1-pint package deserved the worth $5.00 will be sent on receipt of $1.80 and your name and address, and will be mailed to you with our beautiful Souvenir Catalogue, justify the educator or the day. $5.00, will be sent on receipt of $1.50 and and a employee exchange. Together with called the toilet educator of the day. NOTE--To all who have ever bought offer for only it. Your well will be you bought it. This liberal offer is made who can simply coin money selling our pr can get our goods safely to you. Do not d BOSTON CHEMICAL CO., 310 THE AMERICAN REVIEW OF How Can I K the Tit It is pretty hard to keep political news, the sci- news, the educational business developments, the and valuable articles in the magazines. About the on the average busy man an magazine like "The Revie thing it is the only magazine thing to send $2.50 for a y PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT "I know that through its sented to me that I could not because all events and thought their ideas diverge, are given free EX-PRESIDENT GROVER "I consider it a very valu NOTE.—To all who have ever bought OZONO we will send this great bargain offer for only $10.00. We are offering this special offer. This liberal offer is made with the object of securing good Agents, who can simply coin money selling to you, and you live, in Boston CHEMICAL CO. 310 E. Broad Street, Richmond, Va. How Can I Keep Up with the Times? IT is pretty hard to keep well informed on the political news, the scientific news, the literary news, the educational movements, the great business developments, the hundreds of interesting and valuable articles in the hundreds of excellent magazines. About the only way it can be done by the average busy man and woman is to read a magazine like "The Review of Reviews," and, as it is the only magazine of the sort, it is a good thing to send $2.50 for a year's subscription. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT says: "I know that through its columns views have been presented to me that that could not be missed, had I not done so; because all earnest and thoughtful men, no matter how wide 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 Revie Iowa State By One Year, $1.50; Six Months, The Standard of The average woman cannot o machines, so far as their r concerned, but she can always ALL THE ESSENTIAL QUA MACHINE ARE MOST State Bystander r, $1.50; Six Months, 75c; Three Months standard of Excellence average woman cannot discriminate justly by lines, so far as their mechanical construc- nured, but she can always wisely judge their THE ESSENTIAL QUALITIES OF A FAM MACHINE ARE MOST PERFECTLY COMB Read The Review of Reviews Iowa State Bystander One Year, $1.50; Six Months, 75c; Three Months, 30c. The average woman cannot discriminate justly between machines, so far as their mechanical construction is concerned, but she can always wisely judge their work. ALL THE ESSENTIAL QUALITIES OF A FAMILY SEWING-MACHINE ARE MOST PERFECTLY COMBINED IN . . . SIMPLICITY— so it can be easily adjusted, and won't get out of order. STABILITY— so that it will "car the longest with the least repairs. SPEED— so that it will do the most work with the least effort. STYLE— so that it will be an ornament to the home. SINGER WORK IS ALWAYS This is why Singer Machines all over the world, making reliable guarantee of perfect THE SINGER MAN OFFICES IN EVERY CITY Local Office: 706 Walnut Street, Des ER WORK IS ALWAYS GOOD. Is why Singer Machines maintain their sup- per the world, making the Singer trade- able guarantee of perfection. . . . SINGER MANUFACTURING OFFICES IN EVERY CITY IN THE WORLD 706 Walnut Street, Des Moines, Iowa. This is why Singer Machines maintain their supremacy all over the world, making the Singer trade-mark a reliable guarantee of perfection. SIMPLICITY so it can be easily adjusted, and won't get out of order. SPEED — so that it will do the most work with the least effort. is The Northern Railway tickets on sale until June 51. Ticket tickets on sale first and May and June, at rate of one d trip. te at once to Gen'l Pass. & Tkt. Agent, St. Paul, Minn. THE new, non-failing and invaluable companion to the BOSTON CHEMICAL CO., with the goal of helping to beautify. One year ago the directors of the BOSTON CHEMICAL CO., with the aim of absolutely perfect and reliable treatment for the Hair, appropriated alone. The services of three of the world's most noticeable and twelve months of investigation and costly experiments, have been made up of potent and powerful, yet so harmless and innocent, that it improves the miraculous. This treatment can be used in all faith and in most gratifying, causing the Hair to grow long and luxurious, straight, and to prevent the tendency of the Hair to draw up, contract, curl, and any style desired. It causes the Hair to grow hard to maintain. It is sure to prevent the Hair from falling, breaking or curling in any of the most wonderful remedy. Review of Reviews Bystander iss, 75c: Three Months, 50c. Of Excellence not discriminate justly between our mechanical construction is always wisely judge their work. QUALITIES OF A FAMILY SEWING PERFECTLY COMBINED IN . . . ALWAYS GOOD WORK. Lines maintain their supremacy using the Singer trade-mark a selection. MANUFACTURING CO. CITY IN THE WORLD. Des Moines, Iowa. STABILITY— so that it will *wil* the longest with the least repairs. so that it will be an ornament to the home.