Iowa State Bystander

IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. VOL. 9. CITY NEWS. N.B. If you have relatives or friends visit in the city or go to make a visit, please inform us; we salute all your local news—ed. Samuel Bryant of Osceola was an over Sunday visitor in this city. Chas, Searcy of Davenport spent a few days with his family this week. A. W. Forney of Colfax spend Sunday in the city. Ben Baker, wife and son of Buxton were in our city on business this week. Attorney J. B. Bush is preparing the brief in the case of the State vs John Walker to file in the Supreme Cour. Rev. F. Lomack's brother filled the pulpit at Corinthian Baptist church last Sunday night. Mrs. S. Joe Brown has returned from Buxton after pleasant visit with relatives and friends. Jacob Wilson and Stewart Bingham of Buxton were Capital City visitors this week. Harry Williams of Colfax is employed in our city with a concrete gang that has contract work here. North Star Lodge No. 3 will not give a public installation of offices as announced in our last issue. The entertainment given by Mrs. Heath and others Thursday night of last week was not reported a success. There is a little stranger at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James James. Mother and baby getting along nicely. Prof. L. H. S. Brown and family have moved back to their home in Lake Park, also Mr. Laws and Lucian Brown. The operetta "Little Boy Blue" was presented at the A. M. E. church last Wednesday night by a number of little children. The Twentieth Century Club are making preparation to give a musical and literary programme at Colfax the latter part of this month. The Des Moines Giants received their new uniforms to-dav; they will look neat in their dark blue shirts, black stockings and duck trousers. Rev. Griffith has returned from Albia where he went for a vacation and was detained much longer than he wished to stay on account of high water. Mr. Frank Isabell of Carbondale was initiated into the mysteries of Odd Fellowship Tuesday night by Charity lodge of this city. Mr. Edward Carter of Muchakinock, who has been a student at the State University for the past four years will graduate from the collegiate department this month. Wesley Fields, who was called here several weeks ago by the serious illness of his mother, left last Tuesday morning for Seattle, Washington. Mrs. M. E. Reed of Marquisvill left our city Monday for Affon. Vg. to stay with her folks indefinitely. Her husband, Meior Reed, recently died. He was well liked. People that were in such a rush about taking their stoves down and stopped firing the furnaces have a chance of obtaining a good cool breeze these nights. 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 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. Pnox. L. H. S. Brown, 127 Granville St. Des Moines, Iowa. The date of the grand session of the H. of J. has been changed to June 23, on account of the floods. Mrs. A. A. Foosa entertained a few of her friends last Wednesday, ice cream and cake was served and a very pleasant time reported. Messrs E. Brown, A. Pedrow of Kansas City, Mo. will visit our city during the Grand Lodge of Masonia July 14, to 16 inclusive. Mrs. N. D. Valentine formerly a citizen of our city but now of Phoenix, Arizona is very sick and has been for several weeks. At this writing she is reported a little better. We note that several of our people who own property are repairing and improving their homes. Among that number are: Mr. McDonald on West Third street, Mr. Joseph LaGour on Carpenter, Mr. Lewis Blagburn on Eleventh, and Mr. J. D. Foeman on W. Eighth street. When in Sioux City, Iowa stop at Mrs. Fannie Washington's Boarding and Rooming House. 513 Jackson street ONE FARE FOR BOUND TRIP TO BOSTON. June 24th, 35, and 26th the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway will sell round trip tickets to Boston at one fare. Diverse routes allowed. Liberal time limit. Call at 410 Walnut street for all information. 6-23 Lee B. Blagburn left this morning for Denver, Colo. where he has secured a position with Scholtz's Drug Store, which is one of the finest in that city. They have put in a soda fountain that cost $19,000, said to be one of the finest West of New York and Mr. Blagburn will be one of the clerks at the fountain. Mrs. L. R. Palmer left to-day at noon for Burlington, where she will assist to initiate a large class in the Eastern Star. Mrs. Palmer is one of the charter members of that society in Burlington and was elected this year as Matron. Among the numerous improvements at the Iowa State Fair grounds at Des Moines this year will be a new judging pavilion for the swine department. Owing to the constantly increasing number of hogs displayed at the fair, it has become necessary to provide this pavilion. The contract for the construction of it has been let to C. C. Currier of Des Moines. The new building will be large and conveniently arranged and there will be ample room both for showing the swine and witnessing the judging. The Algona Brownies and the Chicago Union Giants Base Ball teams are going to play a series of seven games for the championship of the world, two of the games will be played here on the 19 and 30 ins, both teams have only lost one game this season and all lovers of base ball should not forget the date because they will be good games. We received a beautiful invitation to attend the commencement exercises of Grinnell College; the rememberance of Mr. Leo Edward Welker, who is the only colored boy to graduate from that college this year. Mr. Welker is a very bright student, a popular young and a favorite at the college. He is very prominent in athletics. His home is in Colaf. We predict a bright career for young Welker. Subscribe for the Bystander The H. B. S. Reading Circle met with Mrs. Fred Jackson Thursday afternoon June 4th, and a large membership was present. The members were entertained by the delegate, Mrs. H. S. Graves, who made an excellent report of the State Federation. Guests present were Mrs Shelton, Mrs. C. Biagburn, Misa Eva Cottans, who entertained the club with some excellent music, also Rev. Graves. Delicate refreshments were served. Adjourned to meet Thursday, June 18, with Mrs. L. R. Palmer. I am very glad to be able to fesume my work after several weeks absence from my church. I cannot find words to express my gratitude to the many friends for kindness shown during my illness. I hope to lift my mulpit next Sunday morning and evening, and shall expect to see all the members and friends. A special Sunday School rally rally will be held at some hour during the day. T. J. Gourestu 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. Rp. 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. DES MOINES, IOWA, FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 1903. The collector will be on the North Western Line next week from Marshalltown to Moline, Ill., also Dubuque Clinton and other Eastern Iowa towns so be prepared to pay up. Don't say you have not been notified or that you have not got the money. EDITORIALS. M. W. U. GRAND LODGE OF IOWA AND ITS JURIS-DCTION A E F A M lican party in this state. Chairman Williams announced that the lily whites would nominate full state ticket and added that the Negroes did not nominate or port it they could nominate or BAPTIST GATHERING. The annual meeting of the Baptist Sunday School Convention will be held at Buxton the week beginning Monday June 15, other quarterly meetings will be held there, a large delegation is expected and an important and interesting meetings will be held. Monday June 15, the Ministers and Desacon's Union of the state. Tuesday 16 The Executive Board, Iowa Baptist Association. Wednesday 17 The Foreign Mission Board of the Sunday School Convention. Thursday 18, on this date the regular sessions of the Sunday School Convention will begin and continue over Sunday. Rev. Bates will call the convention to order at 10:00 A. M. a special programme will be rendered. One of the most noticeable improvements at the Iowa State Fair at Des Moines this year will be the betterment of the transportation facilities. Assurances have been received within the past week that the Rock Island railroad will run trains to and from the grounds not only in the day time but also at night. Thus, after the evening spectacular performance, "Ancient Rome," which will be given each night at the fair grounds, the Rock Island will run trains back to the City and the largest crowds will be handled with ease. Not only will this arrangement be followed out, but there will be a great improvement in the Street Railway service. The tracks of the Des Moines City Railway Co. have extended into the grounds and a large and handsome passenger station is being erected near the new stock pavilion Twenty new cars all large and commodiously fitted out have been purchased by the company for use during the state fair week. ANNIHILATION OF DISTANBE. How much nearer to each other the nations of the world seem to be to-day and really are to-day than was the case a few decades ago. When weeks and months were required for communications between the United States and Europe the countries of the old world appeared to be a long way off. Now the circumstances of old earth is belted with telegraph and cable lines in every possible direction. What happens today in Europe, Asia, Africa Australia, South America and the great islands of the sea is made known to us to morrow by the great newspapers like The Chicago Record-Herald, whose foreign correspondents are located in every important city in the world outside of the United States. In addition to its own staff correspondents The Record-Herald, famous for many years for the reliability of its foreign news, and also of that great co-operative news, gaturing organization, th. Associated Press No other daily newspaper in America possesses facilities so varied and extensive for covering the news of all nations. THE DELINEATOR FOR JULY. EXCURSION TICKETS TO CARRI VAL AT WEBSTER CITY, IOWA. Via the North-Western Line will be sold at reduced rates June 9 to 13, inclusive, limited return until 15, inclusive. Apply to agents Chicago & North-Western Rv. EDITORIALS. M. W. U. GRAND LODGE OF IOWA AND ITS JURIS-DICTION A. F. & A. M. Will hold its 16th annual session in the hall of North Star Lodge No. 2, West Tenth and Center streets at Des Moines, July 14, 15, and 16, to which there will be reduced rates on the certificate plan on all railroads. In purchasing your tickets be sure and ask for a certificate, which you will present to the Grand Secretary of the lodge for his signature. The grand session will convene Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock, July 14th, in the above hall. Tuesday afternoon from 4 to 5 o'clock the governor of Iowa, Hon. Albert B. Cummins, will tender a reception at the Capitol for the members and their friends and in the evening the wives of the members of North Star lodge will hold a reception in the hall for the visiting members and friends. On Wednesday evening the memorial services will be held in the hall, conducted by the Grand Master. Thursday afternoon will occur the Grand street parade, headed by the Iowa State Military band. King Solomon Commandry will act as an escort. The parade will form at the hall on Tenth and Center streets east on Center to 9th, south on 9th to Walnut, east on Walnut to East Fifth, North to East Locust, West on Locust to 7th, North on 7th to Park, West on Park to 9th than to hall. In the evening will be given at the Cycling Hall a grand entertainment by the North Star Lodge to which everyone is invited. Grand march 9 p. m. Music by Kromer's orchestra. Committee on arrangements— Claud Harris, W. T. Buckner, C. S. Ruff, C. B. Woods, secretary James Woods, E. T. Blagburn, Geo. Taylor, Wm. Coalson, chair At Indianapolis, Ind., on last Thursday during the trial of the suit brought by the board of children's guardians for possession of the 11-year old stepdaughter of Mrs Lulu Hadley, the woman who refused to make Booker T. Washington's bed, the child and its father were on the witness stand. The board charged cruelty and neglect. The child testified that she did not like her stepmother because she was cruel to her, but her father was always kind. Mr. Hadley also testified to his wife's mistreatment of the child and said he had separated from her because of her cruelty to the child. Will her southern admirers send her money for the way she has treated the little girl? like they did because she refused to make the bed that had been occupied by Pro. Washington. We thought at one time perhaps Mrs. Hadley had a few atoms of common sense, but from the position she had (that of chambermaid) which is the lowest class of work in a hotel, and the way she has treated her child shows that her judgments and thoughts are very bare and yet some people of the south will send money to such a type of woman. A course of instructions at some human society might do her some good. If some of our contemporaries would use more of their editorial space to those who are striving to retard our progress and less to our own worthy leaders, it would show more race pride. Don't you know that man is yet unborn that can please everyone. BAR NEGRO DELEGATES. New Orleans, June 4.—"The coming Republican state convention will be a white mans' affair, and there will be no Negro delegates, of that you may be sure." This statement was made by Frank B. Williams, chairman of the Louisiana Republican committee, in an authorized interview this afternoon. The declaration caused a sensation in local political circles, for it is understood to be the beginning of a bitter war between the lily white and the Negro elements of the Repub- lican party in this state. Chairman Williams announced that the lily whites would nominate a full state ticket and added that if the Negroes did not want to support it they could nominate one of their own. The split will probably result in two contesting delegations being sent to the next Republican national convention. When a man holding the position as Mr. Williams does, and a so called republican, make a statement like that it makes our political outlook somewhat gloomy, but the sooner our party discards such men as Williams it will not be forced to combat with the lily whites, and its only a question of time until they will be forced into their political grave. ALRIA NOTES Rev. James Wharton left Wednesday for Burlington and returned Friday, the high water did not permit them to have a very much of a convention. The Albian High School Alumni Association held their first annual banquet in the court room Tuesday evening in honor of the class of 1903. The room was beautifully decorated with flowers, nice music and several nice speeches made. A very nice repast was served. The Daughters of Tabor gave a social at the Masonic hall Saturday evening. Quite a few strangers in town this week. Mrs. H. Jones entertained Mrs. Ada Reed and Mrs. Delia Martin at dinner Sunday. The A. M. E. church rally was last Sunday, quite a little nice sum was raised June 13th and 14th the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway will sell round trip tickets to Indianapolis at very low rates. Extension of return limits until until July 25th can be arranged. Call at 410 Walnut street for all information. 1-7 MT. PLEASANT NEWS. Miss Brown is in the city the guest of Mrs. Amelia Carter. Miss Julia Bartlett who was the delegate to the Sunday School Concession returned home from Burlington Saturday night accompanied by her sister Miss Lyda. Misses Nora Bartlett, Myra McCracken Cora Taylor, Myrtle Taylor and Ione Mason attended the banquet given at Burlington last Thursday night, they returned Friday and report a nice time. Mrs. L. Page has gone to Danville. It called there by the illness of her sister Mrs. Coleman. Geo. Mason of Des Moines came from Burlington Friday accompanied his sister Agnes home. Carrie McCracken and Fay Moseley are on the sib list. The Methodist Sunday School will have their Children's Day exercises at three o'clock, in the evening there will be several papers read and special singing by the choir. Meadness Burnugh, Reed, Carter and Mr, J, M. Nunley were entertained at the Carter home Sunday evening at tea. On Friday, June 19, the Wabash will run another cheap excursion to St. Louis, giving two full days in St. Louis. Train leave Des Moines at 9:00 p.m. Rate $4.50. Go and see the Exposition City. For information inquire 1-t S. W. FLINT, P. & T. A. 512 Walnut St. Des Moines. The A. M. E. Sunday School is rehearsing for children's Day. Rev. E. G. Jackson of the A. M. E. church is home from the District Convention which was held at Burlington last week. Rev. J. M. Burton of the Mt. Zion Baptist church will leave next week to attend the convention which convenes at Buxton. The sowing circle of the Mt. Zion Baptist church met with Mrs. R. Lasley last Thursday afternoon. The Y. W. F. W. club met with Mrs. Mary Baker, after an hour of industrious work a fine luncheon was served. The first fry given by the ladies of the Silver Lest club of the Mt. Zion Baptist church was a success. A good time for catching 14, for they can swim most any where this session, water is pientful. Mrs. David Shores returned home Wednesday from Norfolk, Neb. after a month's pleasant visit with relatives. Mrs. Henry Williams arrived in the city Monday to join her husband who has decided to remain here permeantly. The Decatur Lodge A. F. A. M. will have their installation and banque on Wednesday June 24th. The entertainment given last Friday evening at Thompson's Hall for the benefit of the stewards of the A. M. E. church was a grand success both socially and financially. The Watkins Cornet Band furnished music for the horse races Sunday at Wooddawn park. They all appeared in their new uniforms, looked nice and played good. There will be a saving circle organized for the Sunday School of the Mt. Zion Baptist church Thursday afternoon at Mrs A. L. Morgan's residence and be known as the Juvenile Sewing Circle. VERY LOW BATES TO INDIAN- NAPODIS, IND. Via the North-Western Line. Excursion tickets will be sold June 13th and 14th, with final return limit by expiration until July 25th, inclusive, on account of Modern Woodmen's meeting. Apply to agents Chicago & North-Western R'y. 1- t DUBUQUE NEWS Our street cars are still tied up and every one is walking. The river at this point is very high and nearly out of its banks. President Roosevelt arrived in the city last Tuesday evening. The people gave him a hearty welcome, a grand reception was tandered him at the Dubuque Club, tourneered colorful waiters came from Chicago to work in the club for the President's reception. The Women's Social Club met with Miss Gertrude Lewis Monty evening, a very interesting programme was rendered after which light refreshments, wce served.] It is rumored that the colored men of the city have organised a club and have fitted up a suite of rooms for the occasion. The attendance at the A. M. E. church is increasing, we are glad to see the young men from the club out Sunday evening and hope they will continue to cone. Lewis Evans has returned from a visit Lewis Evans has returned from a visit to St. Louis. John Logan was a Sunday visitor at Galena. POPULAR EXCURSION TO SPIRIT LAKE. BROTHERHICD AMERICAN YEOMEN Via the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Rd. Wednesday June 17th. Free programme for the entertainment of visitors: Receptions at trains 10:00 a. m. Grand Yeomen Picnic Parade; exercises by prominent Yeomen, 10:45 a. m. Noon Basket Dinner, 1:30 p. m. Grand Concert and Musical Program will be given in the new pavilion at 1:30 p. m. Free to holders of excursion tickets. In the afternoon will be Archers' Contest and other athletic games. First prize, $40.00. Second prize, $30. Third prize, $30. Baseball game between Algaona (Colored), and Union Giants (Colored). Chicago at 2:30 p.m. General admission free to holders of excursion tickets. Grand stand 35 sets. Five large excursion steamers on Okoboji Lake, the "Okoboji", "Queen", "Iowa", "Illinois" and "Hiawatha", 25 cents for the round trip. The special train will leave Moines at 4:10 a. m., on Wednesday June 10 h., and returning will leave Arnold's Park at 7:00 p. m. Wednesday June 17. Excursion tickets will be good only on special train going and returning. Round trip rate from Des Moines $2.00. For further particulars apply to the city ticket agent of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul R'y., 440 Walnut street. DR. A. G. EDWARDS. Physician and Surgeon. OWA PHONE 1081 MUTUAL PHONE 400 (Office) Mile's Drug Store 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. NOTHING TOO SMALL TO STEAL City Merchant Complains of the Prevalence of Dishonesty. "The old saying that nothing is too small to steal is exemplified in our business," said a manufacturer of custom-made clothing. "Our thread gives us lots of trouble. We have to keep a watchful eye upon it. The case in which it is kept is under the supervision of our most trusted employee. If he chose to be dishonest he could rob us of $5,000 a year and we would, perhaps, notice that we were using more thread than usual, but the excess might be attributed to other causes. "We have to check out every spool we give to our tailors. Even at this we are in danger of having a cheaper grade substituted. The difference in the price of the spools may be only one or two cents, but it offers a temptation if the scheme can be worked on a large scale. Some years ago we were forced to the conclusion that a 'fence' was being operated to dispose of stolen thread. The spools were shipped away from the house. This suspicion caused large establishments to have each spool stamped with dyes which cut into the wood, stating that the thread was stolen from such and a shop, the name of which was stamped on the spool." No. 52. EVERY day the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway will sell round trip tickets to Denver, Paeblo, and Colorado Springs for $21.65. Tickets good return allowed until October 31st. Stop overs allowed on divers routes returning. Through service. Call at City ticket office 410 Walnut street for all information. TWIN CITY ECHOES. Mrs. Rutus Phoenix of Moline who has been very ill is some better at present. The Utility and Culture Club of Rock Island is progressing nicely. They will meet with Mrs. Geo, Hall Thursday afternoon, the first month will be devoted to Negro history. The musical at the A. M. E. church in Moline last Wednesday evening was a perfect success in every way. Those taking part on the programme are to be complimented on the manner in which they performed their part. At the close of the programme the ladies of the church served ice cream and cake in the dining room of the church. Mrs. Elizabeth Robinson who has for the past three years been making her home with her brother A. E. Joplin of Rock Island will leave Saturday for a two weeks visit with relatives in Kansas City and from there she will go to Chicago to make her future home. Mrs. Robinson is loved by all her many friends who regret very much to have her sever the ties of their association. Mr. Lee Harte does not improve in health as her many friends had hoped, She has now been in the hospital nearly two months with no change for the better. The many acquaintances of John Cooper, the aged and respected colored man who has lived in this city since the early 70's will be grieved to learn of his death which occurred on Monday morning at St. Anthony's Hospital, where he had been confined for the past few days, with infirmities of old age, and which caused his death. Mr. Cooper had been in poor health for the past few years and death came as a relief to suffrages which he bore patiently, receiving assistance from friends and business man whom he had served so faithfully as a giver and jailer. John Cooper was apparently 75 years of age, although his exact age was not known and little of his personal history prior to coming to this city. He came to Rock Island from his home some here in the vicinity of Washington, D. C. He often told intimate friends that he left his relatives to live alone as they did not admire his mode of living. John was a temperate, honest and industrious man. He was for a number of years a deacon of the Second Baptist church and he was ever willing to lend his assistance to any work which was undertaken by the congregation for the benefit of the house of of worship. He was looked upon by his colored brethren as a faithful member and a creditable associate. He was an honorary member of the Davenport colored Masons and Odd Fellows and also the Golden Leaf Society of this city, which pays a sick benefit and also bears the funeral expenses of its dead. The funeral will be held Wednesday although no time has been set. The body will be buried at Chippinnock Cemetery.—Daily Union. THE EARTH AND THE MAN have close relations and "Farming in the Great Southwest" is a true exponent. Write for copy of this and other publications bearing on prospects for money making on the line of the M. K. & T. Ry. Address, "KATY," 511 Wainwright Bidg, St. Louis, Mo. Danger in Sweeping. Tests in tenement houses show that in five minutes after sweeping 2,500 germs settled on a saucer three inches across. In the same length of time before sweeping seventy-five germs settled on the saucer. Child Labor in New York. From facts gathered in the last six months the remarkable condition is revealed of the existence of more child labor in New York city than in all the states of the south combined. Will Tell of Boundary Lines. O. P. Austin, chief of the bureau of statistics, is writing a book on the development of the boundary lines of the states and territories, noting the changes since colonial days. Writing Book on Tuberculosis Alfred Hillier, a well-known authority on consumption, is writing a book on the prevention of tuberculosis, which will be revised by Prof. Koch. Propounded to the Single. Do you try to keep a flatten warm with your feet all night, or do you make the effort in the interest of a water jug?—Atchison Globe. Medal for Mathematicians. Medal for Mathematicians. King Oscar of Sweden has presented a gold medal for award every fifth year to the world's most prominent mathematician. Would Bar Divorce Reports. 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FARMER MULCTED FOR $.1500 Farmer Baker Near Brooklyn Is Swindled—Nothing But Ready Cash Would Do and Now the Cash Is Missing. Grinell, June 11.—A farmer named Baker, living near Brooklyn, was mulcted of $1,600 by two strangers who interested him in the purchase of the farm of a neighbor. The two men hired a livery team at Fisher's livery stable in this city. They drove at once to Brooklyn where they seeped into Baker several weeks ago, going to his place. He had before consulted Baker concerning the purchase of the farm several weeks ago. In some way the deal was completed, the case the deal was completed, as the sale was to be at a ridiculously low price. In order to complete the deal once it was represented by the stranger, the cash and cash, and it was necessary for Baker to put in $1,500. Each party counted out $1,500 which was placed in a tin box and the two started out to buy the cash. Baker handed the cash to the bunco deal, who wanted to hire a team to take him to the station to make an incoming train. The stranger who was with Baker handed the cash to the station with his pal, promising to return at once. He did not return and the box was found empty. A trail was started from Vining to Vining, Tama, county, where it was left. No trace of the men has been discovered. FARM LANDS SHOW INCREASE. Town Property in Iowa Also Goes Soaring. Des Moines, June 9—The tax statements of a number of counties filed in the office of the state auditor, indicate that the town has increased fully 29 per cent during the past twelve months. A number of counties show an even greater increase than the few range from 25 to 20 per cent increase. The value of farm property has made amazing bounds in a number of instances. In Benton county the average value per acre in 1902 was $45.00, but by 1956 in Hingold county, the first county to file its tax statement, farm property has increased in value from $10,000,000 to $13,000,000, and about the same percentage of gain is shown in the Clay. The increase in value of town property is also marked, and is taken as an indication that good business conditions exist and that population is increasing. The increase in personal and so large but it is considerable. WILL NOT RENEW LEASE. Purchase of B. C. R. & N. Railway Grinchin, June 11—Cullen Gregory, a farm hand working three miles northeast of this place, is minus $330, and he is anxious to find his roommate and he is anxious to find his roommate, saying a word to a single person. It is believed that the roommate, whose name is Charles Knoble, has the money. It seems that Knoble and Gregory worked upon the same farm and he was the only one who was missing. In the burst of confidence Gregory told of his savings of years. This morning when Gregory got up Knoble was gone and the pocket book containing his notes was missing. The police here have been notified and Des Moines officers have been asked to keep their weather eye out for Knoble. His description is as follows: waking up at 10 a.m., waking up 150 pounds, dark complex, short mustache and wore a blue suit with white stripe. Wind Storm at Sloux City. Sloux City, June 9. A small cyclone passed over here Sunday doing considerable damage. The wind lasted for about 10 minutes and nature of a twister. Trees were blown dangerously about the street and the large shoot around the branch of the Cudahy packing house was blown down and bricks were torn out of the front of the building. Many windows were broken. A Youthful Counterfeiter. Dubuque, June 12—Clyde Ellis, aged 12 years, a youthful counterfeiter, has been sent to the state industrial school. The complaint was entered by the boy's mother, who declared that young Ellis spent much time in the industrial school. A counterfeit dunes were found in his possession when he was placed under arrest. Follows Wife's Example. Cedar Rapids, June 11—Joseph Kratochvil of the city drank four ounces of the diluted citric acid, and was sent to Mercy hospital. The doctor said he would not though he is in a precaution condition. His wife only a few days ago committed suicide by drinking carbolic acid. Iowa Trainmen are Killed. Munsterton, June 1—Robert Patterson, a brigademan of the Iowa Central, and William B. Rock Island leadership, were killed in the Jersey at Munsterton. Western Iowa Interurban Elects Officers. Atlantic, June 10.—The board of directors of the western Iowa Interurban Railway company, a company organized in Des Moines a few weeks ago for the purpose of building an office in Des Moines, Moines to Council Bluffs or Logan, not for the purpose of electing officers. The meeting was attended by H. H. Polk of Des Moines, Clyde Brenton of Dallas Center, E. W. Weeks of Guthers, and Alma Stearn of Logan, and officers were elected as follows: President, John Nash of Audubon; Vice-President, "Alma Stears of Nice." Secretary, G. R. Benedict of Shelby; Treasurer, Clyde Brenton of Dallas Center. Executive council, G. W. Cullison, E. W. Weeks and J. A. Nash. The session was devoted to the election of officers exclusively, nothing being done regarding the route of the line. The decision to be decided until engineers will be placed in the field. The incorporation articles which have not yet been filed will be filed in the line will run through Dolk, Dallas, Guthrie, Audubon, Shelby, Harrison and Potta-wattamie counties. The meeting of the officers of the committee will be held some time in September, the date and place to be decided upon later. The present capitalization will be increased as soon as the enterprise proves suc- GOVERNOR NEWBOLD DEAD. Succeeded Kirkwood to Position of Iowa's Chief Executive. M. Pleasant, June 12—Hon. Joshua G. Newbald, at one time governor of Iowa, died at his residence in this city on June 12, 2015. He was elected lieutenant governor in 1875, and by the election of Governor Kirkwood to the United States senate, he succeeded to the governorship and served out the remainder of the term. Kirkwood served in this city, has served three terms as mayor, and completed his last term in March. Ex-Governor Newbald was a four-time governor of Iowa, was a member of general assembly, was speaker of the PETER H. BURKE house during a critical time; was elected lieutenant governor, and served nearly two years as governor in the state. He was elected to the United States senate. He was a native of Pennsylvania, and his ancestors were Friars or Quakers. He was born in Payne County on May 12, 1830, and the first eight years of his life were spent on the farm. When sixteen years of age, he assisted his father in pouring milk mug and school and medicine. Later he abandoned the idea of becoming a physician and turned his attention to the law, becoming a pupil in the University of Knoxville. Coming to Iowa in 1854, he became a farm near Mt. Pleasant, and at the end of a year removed to Cedar township in Van Buren county, where he was farming and merchandising until 1860. Governor Kirkwood was elected to the United States senate during the session of the general assembly followed by the signing of the office of chief executive. In his position as lieutenant governor, Mr. Newbold presided over the senate and in the Sixteenth general assembly, and on February 15, 1777, took the oath of office as governor. STORE ROBBED AND FIRED. Attempt Made at State Center to Cover Up Crime With Asson Marshalltown, June 9—The general merchandise firm of Nason & Whitehall of State Center, were the victims of thieves and firebugs. Their store was discovered to be on fire and the firefighters extinguished before much damage was done by the judicious use of chemicals. In looking over the stock after the fire, it was discovered that a quantity of goods had been taken, and the firefighters were told that the thieves had fired the building in order to cover their crime. The sheer has been notified of the crime and given a description of the stolen goods, and the guilty parties are very poor, as no evidences were left at the building. Girl Assaulted by Peddler. Marshalltown, June 12—The 13-year old daughter of Melvin Woodward, a wealthy farmer living near Marshalltown, was the victim of an attempted criminal assault by Mohan Kumar, who was passing through this section of the state. The girl gave the alarm a short time after the assault was made and the authorities were at once notified of the crime, and the small town along the road and the police are close on his heels. Will Rush Line to Arisple. Creston, June 10—Jumley Waterman, who promoted the Creston and Winterset interurban railroad and interurban in the Creston and Mt. Ayr line, was in the city yesterday to secure a civil engineer for the purpose of running the preliminary survey of that road, which he says will be completed in the Great Western railroad as soon as possible and then extended to Mt. Ayr. Child Grapea a Live Wire. Muscatine, June 9—Grazing a live wire the little seven-year-old daughter will have to spend about the street until pulled treed by a neighbor. Will Bryan. As a result of the injury the little girl will lose the first finger of her right hand and body. But for Mr. Bryan MILSON SERVIAN KING AND QUEEN MURDERED Royal Palace Invaded by Military and Rulers and Relatives Shot Down. KING REFUSED TO ABDICATE Prince Karageorgevich was Proclaimed King and a New Government Is Formed By the Revolutionists—People Seem Satisfied. Belgrade, Servia, June 12—A military revolution broke out here Wednesday night, the troops, who supported under the leadership of Major Angikovich, surrounded the palace, assassinated King Alexander, Queen Drake, the latter's sister, the queen's brother Nickelom, Premier Marovich and General Novikovich, General Pavlovich, the former marshal of war, and some of the members of the royal guard. Prince Karageorgevich was proclaimed king. The government was formed and the following proclamation was issued. To the Servian People: Last night the king and queen were shot. In his grave and fateful moment, friends of the father and have com KING ALEXANDER. led to form a new government. While the government makes this announcement to the people, it is convinced that the Servian people will gather it and lend it their aid to maintain order and security throughout the land. The government hereby makes known that from today the constitution of April 6, 1901 comes in force. A meeting of the national representatives, dissolved by the proclamation of March 24, is summoned to meet at Belgrade, June 15. Jovan Avakumovics, Premier, Luburon Kullevics, foreign minister, Stojan Protics, minister of interior, Geor Genshik, minister of commerce, General Goravan Alanzokvics, minister of war, Vogslav Vellikovics, minister of finance, Colonel Wielander Michin, minister of public works, Bobolmir Schlokovec, minister of military The chief conspirators were all men of high rank, who acted in concert with the army. The participants in the assassination with blotted out a memorial dynasty, served Serbia with a short interimion for nearly a century, is mainly due to the attitude of King Alexander and his consort towards the officers who were always treated with scant courtesy. Dissatisfaction against King Alexander's rule has been acute since the suspension of the constitution last year, and that time that the military plot dates. In the meantime the conspirators had decided on June 10 as the date for the execution of the revolution for two years, and the execution of the murder of King Alexander's grand uncle, Michael; and second, because it was feared that further deeds would be committed, the abolition to settle the succession to the throne according to the king's wishes. The prime movers in the plot were Ljubovnif Schokovics and Veseljik Valkovich, the two ministers who served as ministers of justice and finance M. Schokovics was at one time con- sidered for an attempt to assimilate for- er King Minar. He soon passed the ear with great health. Meantime the conspirators held a meeting. At about 1 o'clock in the morning the Sixth and Seventh regiments were called to arms and were led to the royal palace, which they occupied. The officers, led by Col. Maschin and Col. Mischles, forced their way into the palace, shooting all who attempted to bar their passage. They were aided on duty, Col. Naumovics, had been over by the conspirators. Several doors leading to the royal apartments were blown in by dynamite, Col. Naumovics, himself, bursting in the royal bed chamber with a bomb. The officers had called on the king to open but he had curtly refused. As the door fell the king rushed to a window and appealed for assistance, and the king returned to the situation he returned to the queen, holding her in his arms to protect her, and awaived the conspirators. Col. Naumovics presented to the king a form of abdication for his sig- The document contained the statement that by marrying a "public prostitute" the king had degraded Servia and that he must abdicate. The king, who was a volleyer and kill Naumovies on the spot, Col. Mischies picked up the document and presented it again. King Alexander waved it from him. The officers then, with their drawn from a wall of bullets and the royal couple fell together to the ground. The king lingered until 4 o'clock in the morning when he died. A single cannon shot announced the king's death, all the terrible details of which may perhaps QUEEN DRAGA. never be accurately known. Detachments of troops immediately marched to the barracks of posts and telegraphs and the railway stations and occupied them. Other troops immediately marched to the barracks and proclaimed Prince Karageorgevitch King. Euthusiastic shouts were raised of "long live Karageorgevitch," and "long live the army." The warmest welcome was extended to Queen Draga's brother-in-law, Col. Maschin, of the regicides. The troops at the barracks received the news with joy. There was only one objector. Gen. Nikolies, commander of the Danube division, who was surrounded by severely wounded, but not before he had shot and killed Lieutenant Gaglies. What purports to be an official explanation of the tragedy was issued at Belgrade during the day. It says: "The king and queen, in guarding the king and queen, with some of their relatives and several ministers, sat on the balcony of the palace. Suddenly the king demanded that Queen Draga leave the country. She refused and the ministers, when the king refused, opposed he ordered the military to occupy the palace. In the meanwhile the queen's friends were also active and collected her supporters. It was the king and queen, the two factions that the king and queen London, June 12.—M. Miavioch. Servian minister at London, said there were many causes leading to the revolution. A large section of the people _were greatly dissatisfied with the tendency of King Alexander to eliminate the government and by the constant rumors of his intention to Queen Draga's brother, Lunjurva, heir apparent. In addition to this the queen was disliked by the people, who were also intensely outraged at the recent suspension of the constitution, the king did not anticipate that the change would result in internecine strife or in any real dangers to the country. The universal anxiety of the government of Europe for peace is ada- bient to the need of the Servi- sian situation is not only for the con- pliances. Should, however, the expectedly arise, official circles think an 'Austrian-Hungarian army will im- prove the Servi-s and re- store order. This event even however is considered improbable. AWFUL CALAMITY AT EAST ST. LOUIS ELEVEN LIVES WERE LOST All Traffic and All Business in the City Is Suspended and People Are Paralyzed at the Great Destruction. St. Louis, June 11.—Almost two-tirds of the territory embraced by East St. Louis, is under from two to fifteen feet of water. Between twilight Tuesday night and午夜, yes, chosen lives were sacrificed to the angry waters, and damage which no man has attempted to estimate has been done to property. Those who were likely to have knowledge of the rough estimate, when questioned, pointed out over the broad expanse of destructive water and almost invariably replied: "Look! it's awful," and turned away, the town was demoralized with reason. Probably never before in the history of the country has a more valiant fight by brave, unflagging men, with defeat hourly starring them in the face been made to appreciate the devastating clutches of a tremendous flood than has been made by the citizens of East St. Louis. Since Thursday morning 5,000 men, unaccompanied by the mayor Cook, without sleep, with little rest, and food snatched at intervals, toiled unceasingly strengthening levees, building them up, executing additional safeguards and doing everything in the process that was a fight that has so far terminated half in victory and half in defeat. And notwithstanding all this ceaseless lat. lt. the arms of East St. Louis were extended to those in distress and refugees from adjacent flood cities. Fell and sheltered. Not a wheel of industry is turning in East St. Louis. The smokeless chimneys of the manufacturing plants stand lifeless and spectre-like, as sentinels surmounting silent buildings whirls and sucks at the foundations. The vast railroad yards are made apparent by hundreds of half submerged cars and here and there stand locomotives only half visible. Huge grain elevators stand surrounded by a veritable sea. But to the south, beyond the railway yards are thousands of homes, the greater number humble cottages and barns. They submerge their all, submerged to the eaves. In northern East St. Louis the description is repeated, but not on so large a scale. The business portion of the city and the district containing the beaches "But for how long?" is the question being repeated in the mind of every citizen tonight. Broadway, running from Eads bridge east to the limits, a wide street built of sand and walled with stone fifteen feet high, covers the city in its presence. feet feet feet against Broadway from the south and in many places is sweeping through in streams as thick as a man's body. DISASTER AT SEA. Steamer Liban Goes Down With Over a Hundred Lives. Marseilles, June 8.—A terrible shipping disaster occurred a little distance from this port at noon yesterday, when a ship ran aground the insulatre and the Liban, both belonging to the Fraisset Steamship company of Marseilles, came into collision. The Liban sank and over a hundred of her passengers and crew perished. The steamer Liban left Marsellee in the morning on her regular passenger trip to Bastia, Corsica, and was run down and sunk by the Insulare Blechamp, and the collision was witnessed from the plane. The collision Blechamp, which was about two miles distant, the Blechamp immediately repaired to the spot to render assistance. The force of the collision had cut a great hole in the Liban's side rapidly. Her cap was making water rapidly. Her cap chance was to run the steamer aground and the Liban was headed full speed for the shore; but within seventeen minutes of the collision and while still in deep water the forepart of the steamer plunged beneath the waves and later she had entirely disappeared. GROFFS ARE INDICTED Postoffice Scandal To Be Probed Still Further. Washington, June 9.—The federal grand jury has found true bills against the Griff brothers in connection with the alleged offering of bribes to A. W. the former superintendent of free delivery firm McNeenan of department. This action was taken, it is department the same day that Mr. Machen was indicted. The delay on pre-taking the indictments has been due to the fact that he not be prepared for presentation before the grand jury will at once take up the case of James N. Tyer, former assistant attorney general for the postoffice department, who was discharged from office as a result of the rilling of the grand jury. Although the opening of the safe was not done by Mr. Tyne personally, it is said he was conceived in such a way as to compel the latter in the case be the grand jury for. Will Bring Reforms: London, June 11.—The Anglo-American indignation aroused by the massacre at Kisheneh has produced such a ffect, says the Dailly Telegram's correspondent at St. Petersburg, that it is believed the apte of Minister von Pichle's opposition imperial council will accept and the carr sanction legislative reforms in the Jews, which Finance Minister Wite wishes to introduce. Revolution Has Utterly Failed. William Islandz of Curacao, June 11.—General James and the generals who supported him, the revolutionary movement in Venezuela, have returned here. The revolution against President Castro is ended. Pope Deeply Shocked. Rome, June 12.—The pope, when informed of the tragedy at Belgrade was shocked, and exclaimed: "When will people learn that thrones attained with blood are not worth having?" 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The greatest destruction of life and property occurred at the Pacolet and Clifton and Glendale cotton mills. So many wires are down and communication of all sort is so thoroughly demoralized that it is impossible to form any definite calculation of the loss of life in yesterday's cloud burst and the resultant floods. The mortality list may go to 150, but the more conservative estimates place it somewhere around forty or fifty. The total property loss in the entire section laid waste by the storm is likely to aggregate $2,000,000. The loss at Pacolet is placed at $1,000,000, summarized as follows: Mills number 1 and 2 are demolished, 28,000 spindles are washed, 10,000 spindles are washed, $2,000,000 worth of cloth goods in the company's store damaged, grist mill, cotton gin, postoffice, shop shop, blacksmith shop, dental office, livestock stable and Presbyterian church all washed away. More than 4,000 homeless and 4,000 out of employment. There was no wind and no damage by lightning, only by water. This fell in veritable torrents, converting the surface of the earth into a lake of raging water to heights never before known; creeks became rivers and small riverboats roaring torrents, wiping out everything in their course. Hallroad bridges were torn from stone and iron piles, cotton mills were crushed like straw before the flood, and grit mills were used to break apart the rocks and cottages were washed away by the angry water. At a late hour tonight scores of people were clinging to the branches of trees at Clifton and could not be reached. Unless help comes to them the trees will fall into the water and drown. Columbia, S. D., June 8—Bough, the great flood of water is passing on to the to the ocean laden with debris at every description and the swollen monton region, the losses of life and property are increasing, and a conservative estimate tonight places the property loss at not less than $35,000, the monton region of the dead is 80. At Clifton alone, 100 operatives are missing from the village and all are believed to have been lost. During yesterday dead bodies were washed ashore here and the limb would float to the banks. At Converse, 13 dead are reported and 41 at Clifton No. 2. At Clifton No. 2, twenty-six houses are destroyed; 13 at Clifton No. 1 and 20 at Clifton No. 3. At Converse mills, the newest of Clifton's cluster, the walls were washed away and the looms left standing. The engine room bricks were carried away and the operatives' houses on the way. Reports from the Seneca river, near the Georgia line, are better tonight. The Blue Ridge road between Seneca and Anderson is intact and the Newyork area is damaged and will be running tomorrow. Charlotte, N. C., June 8. - Yesterday's developments in the devastated mill settlements at Pacolet and Clifton, where the death of a child clina, do not lessen the horrors of the situation there, although it is believed that the loss of life will not exceed fifty people. The destruction of property by the food was far-reaching and even if it was a dead point, points to the failure of damage that done, cannot be heard from on account of the prostration of telephone and telegraph wires. The town of Union, S. C., is totally isolated. TheOCK building, for those safety fears have been expressed, are but slightly damaged. Following is a summary of the dam. Following is a summary of the damage to the cotton mills: Pacolet, Nos. 1 and 2, totally destroyed; Pacolet, No. 3, badly damaged; Pacolet, No. 4, severely damaged; thousand spindles and 2,200 looms. Clifton mill No. 3, at Converse, 51. 000 spindles, totally destroyed. Dexter mills, 30,500 spindles, half destroyed. Clifton mills, 27,500 spindles, half destroyed. Glindale mills, badly damaged. Pacote warehouse totally destroyed; 3,500 bales of cotton and 4,000 bales of yarn swept down stream. At Pacote a Presbyterian church house of mill families were entirely demolished. The property damage is in the neighborhood of half a million dollars. Many a spindler is sorry she learned to say "no." A woman never puts anything in for pocket that she can hold in her hands. No doubt many a wife wishes she had her old job back again. As girls grow older they think less of dolls and more of dollars. Platonic friendship, is better than love of the honorable-mention brand. Don't sit on another man's point of view. A little lie generally travels faster than a great truth. A little truth of his wisdom. Any man who boasts of his wisdom wouldn't do it if he had more. 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The business was divided up as follows: Iowa life companies, 10; policies in force, 10,478,002, 33,380; amount of policies in force, 33,000,000; the business was divided up as follows: 31, $69,722,257; total amount paid during policy holders and beneficiaries, $197,597. Non- Iowa life companies, 35; policies in force, 14,708; amount of policies in force, 14,708; paid to beneficiaries, $128,344. Total, 123 companies; number of policies, 415,758; amount of policies in force, $352,759,699; total paid benefi- ciaries, $3,898,949. The report of the State Auditor Carroll on the business of the life companies of all kinds shows also that the State Department is standing policies of the forty-six level premium legal reserve life insurance companies doing business in Iowa on December 31 last was $1,632,412,241.75. There was at the close of the year of the Iowa companies doing business 6 joint stock companies, 4 mutual level premium companies, 8 assessment accident associations, and 17 fraternal beneficiary associations. FIVE MEN DROWNED. Coal Miners Go Down to Death at Fraser by Captizing of a Boat. Fraser, June 9—Five men lost their lives here yesterday in the treacherous waters of the Des Moines river. The victims were: Thomas Coleman, Andrew Marchena, Steve Cormadine, Carrie Mergata and Nicolems Grome- The four latter are Italianis and were employed in the Fraser coal mines. Shortly before the noon hour they entered into a small boat which is then ford across the river from the mines to the town. They intended to row across to Fraser. The boat reached there it was caught. The swift current, whirled around and suddenly capsized. The men struggled in the water for a few seconds and then all disappeared. Colman, who is also an employee of the mines, a short time later attempted to swim across the river. He had gotten part of the way across when he encountered a good swimmer and it is thought he must have been seized with cramps. HEAVY LOBSSES IN MAY. Aggregate of Claims on Tornado and Lightning Companies Was Large. Des Moines, June 10.—The last ten days of May, 1903, will long be remembered by the fire, tornado and hurricane business in Iowa. Even yet, reports of new losses are coming to the companies, the majority of whom have headquarters for the state in Des Moines. While none of the losses have been especially large they have been the most important hundreds of thousands of dollars. The Farmers' Mutual, which has the main offices in Des Moines, had reports of more than 1,200 losses in a day, with an aggregate loss of between $50,000 and $15,000. The damage was wide and extensive. The section of Iowa. For northern Iowa, the vicinity of Rolfe suffered most severely. A severe wind and electrical storm swept that section and did inestimable damage. For the southern section of the state, Crebon appears to have been through the damage there did not equal that of Rolfe and vicinity. WILSON GETS APPOINTMENT. Made Superintendent of Hokkuluture By Baily. Mount Ayr, June 11.—Dr. S. Bally, chairman of horticulture for Iowa's world's fair commission, has appointed Slas Wilson of Atlantic superintendent to the state, having long been identified with the leading horticulturists of the state, having had many years experience in all lines connected with fruits and fruit crops. He is also the State Horticultural Society and was selected by that body and recommended to the world's fair commission for the position to which Chairman Bally has appointed him. There are two superintendents to be selected later. Masonic Library Looted of $1,000. Cedar Rapids, June 10—Thieves entered the Iowa Masonic library, located here, and secured booty to the value of $1,000. The stolen goods was mostly in the nature of relics, coins and stamps being taken. The police were able to recover all of the evidence of success. While they are without any tangible the, the very nature of the stolen goods will make detection comparatively easy if any effort is made to dispose of them. Several coins in the collection are of such quality that they will be a simple matter to trace them. Paulina Man Wins Trophy. Sloux City, June 11—R. R. Barber of Paulilla, won the interstate championship trophy in the Soo Gun club tournament. S. A. Smith, C. E. Ellis, J. W. Gray and W. H. Converse came inside the money. The event was the chief contest of the day, being a 15 percent victory over the winner which the winner holds until the next tournament, when he receives 50 percent of the purse in the interstate championship event. High School Boys Drowned. Iowa City, June 12—Lewis Grad, aged 17, and Philip Walker, aged 19 were drowned in the Iowa river near this city. The boys were out in a rain which we capitalized. The bodies were found after a search lasting all night. The young men were sons of well known families and were juniors in the Iowa City high school. Way Wins Out in Tenth. Algaona, June 12—The republican county convention here was an interesting one. The delegation to the state convention was instructed for S. H. McCormick, self as member of the state committee. This assures the re-election of Waj in the caucus at Des Moines. WESTERN CANADA'S IMMIGRATION. Rapid Settlement of the Wheat Fields Lying North of the 49th Parallel. (From the Chicago Record-Herald.) "Canada has anticipated a very heavy immigration this year, and she now has figures to show that she is actually getting it in a way to meet all her expectations. In the first four months of this year the doors of the Dominion Airport have been a report prepared by the committee on agriculture and colonization of the Canadian parliament. This is almost twice as large as the immigration in the corresponding months last year, and fully three times as large as in 1901, the respective figures being 22,482 and 13,393. "Most of these newcomers have been attracted by the wheat lands of the Northwest territories. They have moved to Canada, and have turned that city into a great camp, in which they have been fitting themselves out for the last stage of their adventure for new homes. "Of the immigration of this spring a little over a third has come from Great Britain, the figure being 16,457. This is three times as large as the British immigration of the corresponding months of the preceding year, and it is within 2,500 of the number of immigrants that the United States attracted from Great Britain and Ireland in the summer of this spring. This is the number of the immigration into Canada 13,700 settlers came from the United States, a 50 per cent increase over the preceding year, and 10,445 from Continental Europe, a 40 per cent increase. "These 40,672 immigrants into Canada may appear trifling in comparison with 297,070 persons who entered the United States in the same period, but they are proportionately more important to the country. Canada's population is one-fifteenth of ours, but her immigration is now two-fifteenth as large as ours because the immigrants being also entirely Anglo-Saxon and Teutonite races, while our immigration is now two-thirds made up of Romance and Clay elements." "Speculation is natural as to the future of Canada in her relations to the United States when her Northern west territories are filled up, but the one absolutely certain fact of the near future is that the United States is to the great competitor in the grain markets of the world." The above editorial article taken from the columns of the Chicago Record-Herald of May 26th, shows the condition of the Canadian immigration, which as pointed out, has had a constant growth—a marvelously increasing growth rate since this year. It is confidently assumed the increase to Canada's population, by way of immigration, will exceed 100,000. This is accounted for by the great agricultural resources which abound there. It is no fair tale, but the mater-of-fact experience of the tens of thousands bear ample testimony to the success in store for all who choose to accept of the opportunities offered. Those who wish to learn more of the country can secure illustrated atlases, pamphlets, etc., giving full and reliable data issued under government authority, by applying to any of the authorized agents of the Canadian government. These agents whose names appear below will quote you the exceptionally low rates that take you to the free grant lands of Western Canada and render you any other assistance in their power: E. T. Holmes - 315 Jackson street, St. Paul, Minnesota. Patience "Did you say she came from fighting stock?" Patrice "Yes; her mother and father were both members of church choirs in their early days." Sir John Herschel, who knew a great deal about comets, estimated that those with tails millions of miles in depth do not weigh more than half a pound. A harmless bullet has been invented by a Parisian doctor. It is made of chalk, and when it strikes a person it merely marks the place of contact. With a mask over the face duelists can blaze away at each other with utter disregard of consequences. The canned article that goes quickest is a dog's tail. *Stops the Cough and Works Off the Cold* Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Price 25c Be sure of your facts before attempting to pose as a liar. When Your Grocer Says he does not have Defiance of the law, he may stock of 12 on packages. are sold. Defiance Starch is not only better than any other package, but it contains 8 oz. the package and sells for same money as 12 on brands. A heroic rescue was made by a tramp near Peru, Ind. An old man was walking along a railroad track near that place, and he did not hear the tramp. He fled the tramp jumped from the trucks of a passing freight, pushed the old man from the track and jumped back on to the freight train almost before the man realized the danger he had been in. Go to Texas June 16th, $15.00 from Missouri to Indian Territory and Texas v. M. A. K. & T. R. Liberal stopovers. Final return July 7th. The police will all glory—its prosperity and its progress. For particulars, write "Katy" St. Louis. E. Z. FOOT COMFORT Cures Sore, Sweating and Aching feet. Price $25. F. R. McCarthy, Jefferson, Iowa. You can't blow your own horn unless you are able to raise the wind. $15.00—Texas and Back—$15.00. June 16th, from Missouri to Indian Territory and Texas via M. K. & P. Ry. Stopovers on route south of Clinton, Mo., and Kincald, Kan., up Jul 1st. Final return, June 17th. July 9th. Scoring in all its glory —its progress—and prosperity. Write "Katy" St. Louis, for further particul- lar. A well wisher is one who invests his money in oil lands. More Flexible and Lasting, won't shake out or blow out: by using Defense foam you obtain better vascular and blood flow, and brand and one-third more for some money. A woman misses a train seven times out of ten. Sick Headache lowe Farms 54 Pc Acre Gesh, balance to crop till paid. MUIMALL, South City, Na. "If a fairy should appear to you and offer you three wishes," said the imaginative young woman, "what would you do?" "I'd sign the pledo, answered the matter-of-fact man. The policeman—Say, son, are you lost?" Child—"No, sir. I know my whereabouts perfectly, but I presume my father and mother would like to be directed to where I am." "Lay on mad 'throng,' hissed the tragedian; 'lay on Ye' may cast your antiquated eggs; 'twill avail ye naught. Never shall Miram McBootb bow his neck to the yolk." Married men live longer than bachelors and are less likely to become insane. Another argument for matrimony is found in the fact that there are 1,000 bachelors, while among married men the ratio is only eighteen per 1,000. Slates have been breaking and disappearing from the roofs of homes on the water front at Victoria, B. C. Investigation disclosed the fact that great flocks of crows dig clams on the beach at low tide, and when one catches a bivalve he files high in the water to break the shell of the roof, which smashes the shell and covers plate, and then descends and catches the opened clam. Saved His Life. Whitehall, ill, June 8th—Mr. Lon Manley had bright 'Bisease' and after his home doctor had treated him for some time he finally told him that he could do nothing more for him and that he would surely die. A friend who had heard of what Dodd's Kidney Pills had done in cases of Kidney Trouble, advised Mr. Manley to try a treatment of this remedy. He did so and everyone was surprised and delighted to see an improvement in a very short time. This improvement gradually kept on as the treatment proceeded, till now Mr. Manley is well. He says: "The doctor said he had done all he could for me. He gave me up. A friend advised me to take Dodd's Kidney Pills, and in a few weeks I was nearly all right again. I can truthfully say that I feel better to-day than I have for years. Dodd's Kidney Pills are a wonderful remedy and I will always praise them and recommend them to everyone suffering as I did." Mr. Manley's recovery has caused a profound sensation, as no one ever thought he would recover. As a man becomes older, he gradually lops off habits, and at last lops off circus going. **Why it is the Best** is because made by an entirely different process. Declare starch is unlike any other, better and one-third more for 10 cats. Patriotism and politics seldom work together at the polls. **ALL UP-TO-DATE HOUSEKEEPERS use Rush Limbaugh as their manager. It makes clothes clean and is when new. It takes a man with a strong will power to question the sincerity of his imagination. Hall's Catarrh Cure Is a constitutional cure. Price, 75c. Many a man gets a reputation for wisdom by leaving things unsaid. **FITS Permanently Cured.** Nose of the first day's use of Dr. Kirk's Great Nerve Boston, Dr. E. Kirk's Lennox Hall, 301 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa. Few people get high enough up the ladder of fame to make them dizzy, Old Sofas, Backs of Chairs, etc, can be dyed with PUTNAM FADELESS DYES. When the average actor announces himself a "star" his associates are apt to pronounce the word backwards. Send 500 for incarnation of Seel'A-Thy-OL. If it does not care your EZCEMA will refund you for SEL MEDICINE CO., Des Moines, Iowa. The industrious blacksmith is always blowing about his work. Harding's Headache and Neuralia Powdera—Guranted Cure. Send by mail for 250 box John Harding & Co. Davenport, Iowa. A woman doesn't have to be a conjurer to change her mind. NEW INFORMATION BUREAUS. George H. Damels, General Passenger Agent in Central, Central, Booming, Resorts. To boom pleasure and nealth resorts along the New York Central and associated lines and thereby increase the earnings of his department, George H. Daniels, general passenger agent of the Central, has installed information bureaus throughout the country. He is trying this plan of advertising for the fair. The function of these bureaus is to convey information concerning the Central and the pleasure resorts, and also to sell tickets to any one who may wish to buy. These bureaus have been established in this city, Brooklyn, Syracuse, Rochester, Buffalo, Nigara Falls, Montreal, Toronto, Cleveland, Detroit, Indianapolis, Chicagoland, Louisville, St. Louis, New York, Portland, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Portland, Ore.—From the New York Herald. The outcome of a theatrical vantage depends upon the in-come. A giraffe assumes a high position imminent upon its birth. At that time he measures six feet from his hoofs to the top of his head. A Woman's Nerves Give Warning or Approach of More Serious Trouble. Do you experience fits of depression with restlessness, alternating with extreme irritability, bordering upon hysteria? Are your spirits easily affected so that one minute you laugh, and the next fall into convulsive weeping? Do you feel something like a ball rising in your throat and threatening to choke you; all the senses perverted, morbidly sensitive to light and sound; pain in the ovaries, and especially between the shoulders; something like being as ill as death; continually cross and snappy, with a tendency to cry at the least provocation? If so, your nerves are in a shattered condition, and you are threatened with nervous prostration. Undoubtedly you do not know it, but in nine cases out of ten this is caused by some uterine disorder, and the nerves centering in and about the organs which make you a woman influence your entire nervous system. Something must be done at once to restore their natural condition or you will be prostrated for weeks and months perhaps, and suffer untold misery. Prof is monumental that nothing in the world is better for this purpose than Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound; thousands and thousands of women have written us so. How Mrs. Holland, of Philadelphia, suffered among the finest physicians in the country, none of whom could help her—finally cured by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. "DEAR MRS. PINKHAM: —For over two years I was a constant sufferer from extreme nervousness, and dizziness. Menstruation was inimitable and feeling of great lassitude and weakness. I was so bad that I was not able to do my own work or go far in the street. Could not sleep nights." "I tried several splendid doctors, but they gave me no relief. After taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound I soon began to feel better, and was able to go out and not feel as if I would fall at every step. I continued to take the medicine until cured. "I cannot say enough in behalf of Lydia E. Pinkham's medicine, and heartily recommend all suffering women to try it and find the relief I did."—Mrs. FLORENCE HOLLAND, 622 S. Clifton St., Philadelphia, Pa. (Jan. 6, 1902) Another case of severe female trouble cured by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, after the doctors had failed. "DEAR MRS. PINKHAM:—I was in poor health for several years. I had female trouble and was not able to do my housework alone. I felt tired, very nervous, and could not sleep. I doctored with several doctors. They doctored me for my stomach, but did not relieve me. I read in your book about your medicine, and thought I would try it. I did so, and am now curved and able to do my work alone, and feel good. I was always very poor, but now weigh one hundred and fifty pounds. "I thank you for the relief I have obtained, and I hope that every woman troubled with female weakness will give Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound a trial. I have recommended it to many of my friends."—Mrs. MAHIA BOWENS, Millersville, Ohio. (Aug. 15, 1901) Will not the volumes of letters from women made strong by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound convince all of the virtues of this medicine? How shall the fact that it will help them be made plain? How shall the fact that it will help them be made pain? Surely you cannot wish to remain weak, and sick, and discouragement of the feminine organism, and Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound will help you just as surely as it has others. W. N. U., Des Moines, Ia., No. 24—1903 New Patent Top Can 10¢ Use Tone's Spices In putting up your fruits. Fine flavor in these. Spiced Currants If these have not been prepared in law, you can take a scoop half ear of canned currants, add one cupful of sugar and one half teaspoon each of Town's Sage churned and Town's Penne clooves; cook until thick, then add one gr. teaspoonful of vinegar and Town's fruit to prepare in this way, or the remnants" of two or three kinds can be put to toast, slowly making a shining change, leaving the fruit. It can be put in felly glasses and will keep any length of time. Tone's Goods at All Grocers' Tone's Economy Baking Powder is most healthful because it is an acid phosphate powder. TONE BROTHERS, Des Moines, Iowa. We guarantee everything we soundly assure. TONE BROS SPICES SHIELD STAIN suffer with sick headache frequently resort to the use of headache powders, irritating cathartics, which it is true do relieve headache by reducing the pain. But if you are not sure never remove the cause, and to be candid, are really dangerous, death having been known to occur directly from their use. taken as directed when there is no headache will prevent it and put the organs of digestion in such a perfect condition as to forestall the suffering which attends this common and distressing affection. Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepes is a "corrective laxative" and not a "cathartic laxative." Throw away headache powders, pills and irritating purgatives. Buy a bottle of Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepes today. It is pleasant to take and sure in effect. All Druggists 500 and 100 bottles. If it should happen your druggist does not sell it we will send an interesting book and sample FREE. PEPSIN SYRUP COMPANY, Monticello, Ill., U.S.A. How tired you all become of beefsteak? But what are you going to do? Magnet Pile Killer Cures Piles. Some men never tire of doing good — because they never do any. Pile's Cure for Consumption is an infallible medicine for coughes and colds. — N. W. Samuel, Ocean Grove, N. J. Feb. 17, 1900. is the result of arrests physiology of the stomach. of the first symptoms of constipation. Those who ```markdown ``` RACE ECHOES. I. Laskin has closed his second season with Cidson's Minutia and is renting at Ann Arbor, Mich. The Toukeeger Institute has just received a gift of ten thousand dollars from the executors of the Billings estate in Boston, Mass. Roscoe Condling Bruce, who is at the head of the Normal department of the Toukeeger Institute, was married last Wednesday to Miss Clara Washington at Washington, D. C. Mrs Kellie Benson wife of a co-owner dugging of Richmond, Va., who passed the Virginia State Board of Pharmacy examination last week, is the first Negro woman to receive a certificate from the board, and the third one to make the attempt. New Haven, Conn., May 23—It was announce here to night that the person who sent $500 to William Pickens, the Yale junior, who recently took the Ten Eyck price, was Mrs Congliss Robinson, sister of President Roosevelt. A souvenir diamond pin that came to him this week was from Lucy Gibbs of Newport. One of the highest honors that can be conferred upon a graduate of the Philadelphia high school for girls, has this year, been bestowed upon a young Negro girl. Out of 196 pupils Susan E. Masseaux Ia been elected salutatorian of the class of 1909, which will hold its commencement this month at the Academy of Music. Miss Lottie Smith, teacher of elocution made the selection—Colorado Statesman. Mrs. Minnie M. Cox, the colored postmistress at Indianola, Miss., will lose her salary directly. Thus far her resignation not having been accepted, she continues to get a share of the pay roll. As the post office is closed, naturally the receipts fall below $1,200 for the present fiscal year, and under the law the post office will have to be reduced to fourth class. As postmistress of the fourth class office she will receive fees and not a salary, and as there will be no receipts, there can be no fees. Mrs. Cox's misfortune will date from the 20th of this month — Colorado Statesman. 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 R. E. 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 & Lt. Louis Railroads, if you wish to investigate. For particular addresses, A. H. OUTTS. G. P. A., Is. Cent. and M. & St. L. R. K. Minneapolis, Miss. For New Summer Resort. Charles M. Schwab of the Steel trust is said to be at the head of a syndicate of wealthy New Yorkers who have in view the establishment at Great Neck, L. I., of an exclusive summer resort similar to that founded many years ago at Tuxedo by Pierre Lortillard. The buying of shore front property at Great Neck has been going on for months big prices being paid in some cases and are long the little hamlet will have been replaced by splendid summer cottages. Five thousand dollars an acre was paid for an estate of 105 acres. NEW USE FOR ELECTRICITY. Entire Restaurant Service supplied in a Novel Manner. Niagara Falls has a restaurant in which the service is supplied by electricity, and the description as given in the Great Round World is very interesting: "The scheme was installed in the restaurant at a cost of about 500,000 by a natural food company. There are 500 tables. Five hundred little electric cars serve the dinner to each table in a silent and satisfactory manner. Each table is equipped with an electric car, a menu and a small desk. Lying on each desk is an order pad. The guest fills out the order and pieces it on the car. When a button is pressed the electric servant glides away to the kitchen. After the meal is prepared, the car comes flying back with the dinner aboard. By means of a mechanical arrangement on the bottom of the cars, each throws its own switch and leaves the main track for the hundreds of other trains. The entire restaurant is run by one young man at a switchboard. It would almost seem as if the test servant problem might be solved by Niagara Falls and the Lightning." AFRO-AMERICAN COUNCIL Call Meeting of the National Council as Louisville, Ky., July 2, 1923 and 1924. To the members of the National Afro-American Council, delegates from the Local Councils and affiliated Organizations, such as churches, Colleges, Newman Societies, and other race organizations, Greeting. The first Annual Session of the National Afro-American Council will be held as Louisville, Ky., July 2nd, and 3rd, 1923. THE MAXIMUM FOR THE MEETING The unceasing energy of those best upon the creation of a public sentiment Adverse to the Afro-American, the open advocacy of the repeal of our constitutional right so the elective franchise by prominent men and leading gareties, formerly classed among our friends and advocates, the timid and tenuous stand of those that easy to befriend us and the hold and defiant assaults of those satisfied with nothing short of our absolute audacity, certainly necessitate the meeting in this adversory way of our strong men and women to devine a line of conduct in defense of our rights as freemen. It is our earnest desire that every Church, College, Benevolent Society and other Race Organization send representative accompanied by the annual tax of $5, to this great National gathering. We have every reason to believe that the Louisville meeting will be the largest ever held in the history of the organization. BROTHERS OF MEMBERSHIP. 1st. All persons who hold life membership. 2nd. Council Delegates, representing duly accredited Local Councils. 3rd. Affiliated Delegates, representing organizations of similar plans and purposes co-operating with Afro-American Council. Sec. 2. Every Local Afro-American shall be entitled to representation in the National Council by delegates elected on a basis of one delegate to every fifty (50) members, said delegates to qualify upon presentation of credentials and payment of ten cents for each member so represented. Provided, however, that any Local Council having less than fifty (50) members shall be entitled to one vote, upon presentation of credentials and payment of the annual tax of $5.00. Sec. 3. Religious and secular organizations which have, for their aim and work the mental and moral elevation of the race, and which desire to co-operate with the National Council, may be represented by affiliated delegates, not more than two delegates to each organization. Said delegates to have the right to vote upon payment of $5.00 for each delegate. Sec. 4. Editors of Afro-American newpapers and Principals of Academic Schools and Colleges, may be admitted to membership in the National Council and be entitled to a vote upon presentation of credentials and payment of the annual tax of $5.00. A TRULY REPRESENTATIVE BODY. From the above it will he seen that the National Afro-American Council is a representative body. The mere payment of $5 does not entitle one to membership. Every delegate must bring written credentials to tifying that he is the representative of a local council or affiliated organization, the editor of an Afro American newspaper or the principal of an academic school or college. PILIT LAKE VIA CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE & ST PAUL BY. Effective June 7th the C. M. & St. P. By will establish double daily train service between Des Moines and Spirit Lake. Trains will leave Union Station at 9:10 a.m. and at 4:00 p.m., running through to Spirit Lake without transfer. Standard coaches and standard dining car service on all trains. Excursion tickets on sale daily. Ticket office 410 Walnut street. Opportunity for Treasure Hunters. Nearly one hundred years ago the Jesuits were banished from Mexico. It was known that they had immense boards of gold, but feared to tempt cupidity by taking it all with them. What they did with the bulk of their savings has just been revealed by Pierre Guirre, who says that treasure to the value of over £4,000,000 was buried beneath the old cathedral in the little town of Typozottan, and is believed to be there yet. Child's Home to be Apartment House The famous palace occupied by the late George W. Childs of the Philadelphia Ledger, which cost him over $1,000,000, is to be transformed into an apartment house. FIRST CLASS BOOMING HOUSE Imported and Domestic Wines and Cigars 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 RESOURCES THAT ANY OTHER RAILWAY IN THE WORLD, FOR ITS LENGTH. Along its line are the finest lands, suited for growing small grain, corn, flax, cornseed, hay, wheat, oats, millet, barley, wheat, for commercial canning, potato, tomato and general truck farms; for sugar cane and its essentials; for transient table lumber; for raising horses, mules, cattle, hogs, sheep, poultry and Angora goats; at prices ranging from FREE GOVERNMENT HOMESTEADS to twenty-five dollars or more per acre. Clean round-trip, homesekers and one-way colonials by the railroad, and for each month. Write for a copy of "CURRENT EVENING" published by the KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY THE SHORT LINE TO "INEXPENSIVE AND COMFORTABLE HOMES." H. D. DUTTON, TRAV. PASS. ACT., KANSAS CITY, MO. B. G. WARNER, G. P. AND T. A., KANSAS CITY, MO. F. E. ROEGLER, TRAV. PASS. AND TIM'S ACT., KANSAS CITY, MO. When the First Understood Meaning of Descriptive Term. A student in the School of Mines at Columbia university who has just returned from Europe, Min, was telling Charles James, proprietor of the Shrimpery, about the atmospheric conditions of that mining town of the Far West. "Pon my word," he said. "the air is so charged with mineral gases that after a man has been out for an hour or so in the morning his heart action is so slow that he is obliged to drink plenty of whiskey to get it in fairly normal condition. I was told that there were at one time a few inhabitants of Bute who were senators, but they are all dead. A man can drink a quart of whiskey before his midday dinner in that town without feeling in the slightest degree irritated. That is why Bute men, when they come East and their heart works normally, get frightfully drunk when they try to drink as they do at home." "I see," resorted Mr. Jaimes, "understand now what it seems to tell a man that he has a 'beam' on"—New York Times. WILL be in effect from all points on the Chicago & North Western Railway for the occasions named below: Indianapolis, Ind., June 17th to 24th, Uniformed Foresters Modern Woodman of America Boston, July 6th to 19th, National Educational Association. Saratoga Springs, N. Y., July 7th to 10th, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. Atlanta, Ga., July 9th to 12th, Baptist Young Peoples Union of America. Denver, July 9th to 13th, United Society of Christian Endeavor. Detroit, Mich., July 16th to 19th, International Epworth League. Baltimore, Md., July 21st to 23d, B. P. O. E. San Francisco, August 17th to 22d, G. A. E. meeting. Deadwood, S. D., Sept. 7th to 11th, International Mining Congress. Baltimore, Md., Sept. 21st to 26th, Sovereign Grand Lodge, I. O. F. For information as to rates, dates of sale, etc., of these or other occasions, call up the ticket agent of the North- Western Line. Encouraged by the Innocent. Stories of good Bishop Williams of Connecticut continue to crop out wherever clergymen meet. One just told at the General Theological Seminary relates to his first sermon in the parish to which he was called just after he was ordained. He was rather nervous when he began to preach, but as he progressed he noticed an old man in a front pew, who seemed intensely interested in the sermon. Whenever the preacher made a point the old gentleman nodded vigorously in approval. This was very encouraging to the not overconfident parson and after the services he inquired who the man was. "The old man in the front pew?" answered a vestryman. "Oh, he is one of the harmless inmates of the insane asylum around the corner."—New York Times. Clover Female Politician Miss J. N. Strong, private secretary to exCongressman Hawley of Texas, is credited with being the clearest female politician ever seen in Washington. She is conversant with every county in Texas, knows every man of prominence in the state and attends to nearly all details of federal patronage there. It is related of her that she once went to see a cabinet officer in regard to a place for a Texas constituent. The official was not disposed to give the place to her applicant, but in a pleasant and courteous manner said: "I am sorry to disappoint you after looking into such pretty brown eyes." "It seems to me then," was the quick answer, "that the ayes ought to have it." The cabinet officer was so pleased with the retort that he made the appointment. WE GOT THE CLOAK Entertaining Thief Saw Opportunity to Write a Benny. "Billy" Wiel, gambler, is well remembered by many a New Yorker who purchased his Broadway in the good old days, when it was the Candida's of the city. This famous gaming resort was the third building below Twelfth street, east side of Broadway. Its owners were James E. Katie, Lennie Applegate and Tam Grady. Wiel dealt fame there. One day he stopped before a fur house window in Fourteenth street to admire some clocks there displayed, and, seeing one much to his liking, remarked to a friend, "I give $10 for that," then passed on. That night a man with a bumble rapped at the wicket gate in 188. "What is it?" asked Wiel. "Here's your cloak." replied the stranger, putting it through the opening. "I heard you say you'd give $10 for it." Fork over the money." The fellow, a noted thief, and stolen it on hearing Wiel's remark—New York Press. HAD BECOME SECOND NATURE Suspicious of a Schoolmaster Not Family Alloyed. The old schoolmaster was deeply affected. His saintly, nothing the disillusioned appearance of his chair, had presented him with a new one for Christmas. "My dear boys," said the kindly old pedagogue, with tears in his eyes. 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