Iowa State Bystander

IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. VOL. 10., No. 40. Your Patronage Is Kindly Solicited at the Jewell Restaurant W. Second and Walnut MEALS SERVED AT 15 CENTS. Under management of B. N. HYDE and MISS MARY MONTAGUE ```markdown ``` CITY NEWS. M.B. B. You have relatives or friends visit us. We will be happy to help you. We weilest you weilest your local news-nd. Rev. Thomas is reported on the sick list this week. Rev. P. S. Irvin spent last Sunday at his home in Indianola. Harry Burnaugh will spend part of tomorrow and Sunday at his home in Mt. Pleasant. G. W. Wells is now employed as one of the jantors at the Iowa Loan and Trust Co. building. Gao. I. Holt, one of our prominent mail carriers, is quite sick at his home, 703 Tebt street. Richard Davis returned home Thursday from Texas where he has been visiting his wife. Hal Berry of Minneapolis arrived in our city Tuesday and expects to remain here indefinitely. The St. Paul Stewartdress Board will give an informal at the parsonage, 1113 Center street. Thursday evening the 24 All are welcome. Ladies of the Union Congregational will serve six o'clock dinner at the church, Tenth and Park street, Wednesday March 16. All are invited to attend. When in Chariton, Ia., stop with Mrs. M. A. Shelton for good rooms and meals, two and half blocks south of the depot, across from the foundry. The H. B. S. Reading circle met with Mrs. H. S. Graves Thursday afternoon. The Circle will meet with Mrs. Fred Jackson Thursday afternoon the 11th inst. Invitations are out for a grand musicale to be given by North Star Lodge No. 2. A.F. & A. M., Wednesday evening, April 6, 1904, at Cycling Hall, Cor. Sixth and Locust streets. The Olive Branch Whist Club was entertained by Miss Janey Ramey at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Woods last Wednesday evening. Next week they will meet at Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Graves' house, 2704 Capital avenue, and Mr. Arthur Jones will be the host. The B. Y. P. U. will give a grand musical entertainment Friday evening March, 18th, at the First African Baptist School, Church and B streets. A fine time is anticipated and all are cordially invited to attend. At the council meeting last Monday morning the judges and clerks for the city election on the 28 inst were selected. E. W. Thompson was one of the clerks of the second precinct and third ward. He was the only colored person that has been chosen to officiate in that election. Regular services at the Union Congregational church, Touch and Park streets, Sunday. Rev. Molton will preach at 10:45 a. m.; Sunday School at 12 o'clock. Preaching in the evening at 7:30. All are welcome. H. R. Wright left this week in company with his brother Fred, for Davenport, the latters home, to try a damage case in which Fred stepped into a defective sidewalk sometime ago and was hurt. Rev. G. E. Green of Marshalltown now has charge of the Baptist church at Saylor, in connection with his Marshalltown charge. He visited Saylor last Wednesday and preached for them. He reports that Prof. Conbs is doing nicely with his choir; they made their first appearance last Sunday. The church has raised quite a sum of money this year. MUTUAL PHONES Office 1917 Residence 953 ROOM $38, 300, 398 GOOD BLOCK Des Moines, Ia CLARA A. CLIFF General Stenographer and Notary Public... We do high grade work in Copying, Manifolding, Mimeographing Name and Address inserting to perfectly match, and guarantee satisfaction. Give us your order. Miss Alice Morton will give a birthday party Friday evening, March 18, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Morton 1177 Eleventh street. In our last weeks write up about the reception that Mrs. Banks and Mrs. Letts gave in honor of Sergeant Welch and Sergeant Smith, the name Mrs. Macey should have been Mrs. Susie Letts. NUPTIALS. Daniels-Holt Last Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Chambers occurred the marriage of Miss Leona Holt to Mr. E. B. Daniels. Rev. James Patterson perform the ceremony; only a few friend be present. The groom is a member of Company L of the Twenty-fifth Infantry, that is now stationed at Ft. Des Moines. Thus two of the boys that wear the blue have already selected our girls as their help-mate during life. May peace and happiness be with them during their married life. Company L of the Twenty-fifth Infantry of the U. S. A., now stationed at the new army post, will tender a reception to the people of Des Moines. Mrs. E. T. Banks, one of our highly respected ladies, well know to society, will be the hostess, while quite a number of well known ladies will assist her on the reception commit. This reception will be given at the Companies home at the Post Thursday March 17. Only those who have invitations will be admitted. Mrs. Banks says that our best people are invited and a special car will leave the waiting room at 8 o'clock sharp to carry those who will go out and back. A good time is anticipated. A NEW SOCIAL CLUB ORGANIZED The Athenian Literary Society is the name of a new social club, organized by the friends of the Union Congregational church. About twenty young people signed their names to this club. They met last Wednesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry W. Hughes and the following officers were elected: President, Mise Marie Bell; vice president, E. W. Thompson; secretary, Mrs. H. E. Jacobs; treasurer, Mr. H. W. Hughes. Executive committee: J. L. Thompson, Mrs. J. C. Williams, Mrs. Harry W. Hughes and Mrs. Maud Johnson. This society will prepare to give a muscle and Literary program in the near future. The Willing Worker's Society of the Corinthian Baptist church met at the home of Mrs. S. N. Thomas, 782 West Ninth street, last Friday afternoon. Officers were elected for the next quarter, after which the hostess, assisted by Mrs. Lucian M. Brown served a very delicious lunch. A very pleasant time was had. The society adjourned to meet at the home of Mrs. Laura Scott, 818 Eleventh street. MULTUM IN PARVO By Everett McNeil It takes more tact to tell a lie, successfully, than it does to tell the truth. Friendship, like gold, needs the acid test of adversity to determine its purity. Many a man while looking at the stars has stumbled over a stone and broke his neck. An old hat and a threadbare coat will shed friends, even as a duck's feathers shed water. More people rust out than are worked out. The best sort of success is the success that helps others to help themselves. Hard work, not cleverness, wrests the best success from opportunity. You cannot judge the amount of a man's bank account by the height and texture of his silk hat. It is easy to find something good to say of success, but the struggle must go a begging for encouragement. OWA PHONE 1081 MUTUAL PHONE 1081 (Office) Mile* Drug Store COLONISTS RATES TO WASHINGTON, ORGAN, ETC. The Minneapolis & St. Louis R. R. will sell daily during March and April one way excursion tickets to portland, Tacoma, Seattle, Spokane, Helena, Butte and other points in the Northwest at extremely low rates. Through trains to St. Paul and Minneapolis daily, making direct connections in Union Depot with through trains to the Coast, giving but one change of cars. Rates and full particulars furnished on application to agents, or address A. B. Cutts, G. P. & T. A., Minneapolis, Minn. There are always two parties to a contract, and yet in a majority of cases but one is expected to carry it out. DES MOINES, IOWA, FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 1904. THE DELINEATOR FOR APRIL The April Dellineator is an uncommonly interesting magazine, from the standpoint of both fashion and literary features. Almost as good as a trip around the world, educationally, promises to be the pictorial series Around the World in Eighty Pictures, the greatest installment of which appears in this number. Nordica in Holiday Time is the subject of an enjoyable paper by William Armstrong in the Prima Dona series. Landon Knight's Romance of a Pair of Bluebirds is a story that will appeal strongly to lovers of Nature, and to all women Dr. Grace Peckham Murray's article on the ears and nose will be of deepest interest. In Beauty for Ashes, Allen Sutherland tell of an interesting experiment that has been tried in several large cities of changing unbeautiful vacant lots into garden spots. The Influence of Frille, by Dolf Wyllard, and White Man, by Alice Macdowain are delightful short stories, finely illustrated, and there are delightful short stories, finely illustrated, and there is dramatic chapter of The Evolution of a Club Woman, by Agnes Burbridge. In addition there are entertaining stories and pastimes for little folks by Albert Bigelow Paine, Gabrielle E. Jackson, Lina Beard, and others, and for every phase of the household information of practical character. IS A SMOOTH GRAFTER. A Colored Man From Buxton Buncoes Business Men Here. Gets About Twenty Dollars. Worked His Brother Negroes And Through Them He Wrote the Unsuspecting Business Men. (From Webster City Journal) Two or three weeks ago our business men were introduced to a smooth buckseme gentleman of color from Buxton, by bashful Bill Alexander, who succeeded in bimingo them out and brought in a much amount was to pay for the Buxton Eagle, "the only paper in Iowa published by a colored man in a town composed almost entirely of colored people." He asked Alexander, the gonial porter in whom our people have confidence, and in this manner succeeded in working the daily papers for half column write-ups and the business men for about twenty dollars. Alexander became suspicious of Brudder Sharp after he had shook the dust of Webster City from his feet and wrote to his former teacher, Mrs. W. H. London, principal of the schools of the University day he received the following reply: Yours received and in reply would say I know little or nothing of the Buxton Eagle or how often it is published. It is supposed to be a weekly publication, but I don't know and that is the man Sharp is a swindler, a confidence man, and should not be allowed to be at large, in my opinion. He came here, got cuts, subscriptions for one American magazine and nothing has ever shown up. He stayed at my house awhile, but I should never have taken him in had not our pastor introduced him. He has soaked us for about $7.50 and nothing has ever shown up. Of craft, it is too bad. I am sorry you introduced him. He works the colored people for one thing and the merchants for another. He gave you his correct address, however. Yours as ever, Mrs. W. H. London. This letter has stirred William's tre to the boiling point and he wants the imposter roasted to a turn. To the editor he said this morning: He was a very good man, but dog-gone him he got my friends and that's what makes me hot." We notice in the above article that the Negro Editor, Jno. Sharp, is still roaming around, licking out his smooth tongue, telling lies and deceiving the people. It is as true as it has been afore stated that Sharp is not a slave, but a slave of the state, beating, hoodooing the people out of their money. He is a swindler, and every thing but an honest man, and now he is making it his business to keep away from Buxton so as not to face the people. He sends his papers here by the same way, and any man that is a close observer of good breeding can see at a glance that Sharp is a rascal. And we can prove every word we say about him. He is trying hard to hold his paper up until the campaign so he can by his own means to some campaign badden. And we say to all newspaper men beware of one Jno. Sharp, editor of the so-called Buxton Eagle, which he claims everywhere he goes is published in Buxton, which is a life. But it makes hard for our leading papers to have a forerunner like Buxton swindling and decelerating the people. He is a man that can carry his printing outfit in his pocket. The Iowa State Bystander and the Buxton Gazette are the only colored newspapers in Iowa. Sharp has a swindler and he will keep his game up until he is safely behind the bars at Fort Madison. The Buxton Gazette. SUIT OR OVERCOAT TO ORDER NO MORE $15 NO LESS **WORLD'S LARGEST TAILORS** 56 Stores in America 16 Stores in Europe A THOUSAND STYLES A BINGLE PRICE Fit and Satisfaction guaranteed The Glasgow 710 WALNUT ST. DE MOINES 18 FINED FOR ABUBING BOY. Webster City School Superintendent in Court Is a Southerner by Birth. In This Case Race Antipathy Went Too Far. Webster City, Ia., March 9.—(Special)—L. H. Ford, superintendent of city schools, pleaded guilty this afternoon to assault and battery upon the person of Charles Middleton, and a nominal fine was imposed, as it appears the colored boy was acting the ruffian. Webster City, Ia., March 9.—(Special)—An information has been filed in Justice Boner's court in this city charging Professor L. H. Ford, superintendent of city schools, with an assault and battery upon the person of Charlie Middleton, colored, aged about 18, and charging the person of Professor Ford is a southerner and does not cherish the best of feelings toward the negro, and this, it is alged caused his temper to get the best of him. No arrests have yet been made nor time for trial set. It is believed that although the information was obtained, they use their influence upon the mother of the negro boy to get it withdrawn. The specific charge upon which Mrs. Middle bases her information is the alleged fact that Professor Ford cuffed and kicked her boy in front of the school. The boy was called him a "nigger." The Midleton boy was playing at the time with some of the boys of the neighborhood, among whom was the young son of Professor Ford. Charlie had been carrying some of the younger boys threatened to drop some of them into it. Just as he picked up Professor Ford's boy, the latter's father came along. It is alleged that he rushed up, took his son away from the Midleton boy and administered a good sound shock to him. He is alleged that he kicked him and struck him with his fist. The Polk county republican convention was held last Saturday in the Y. M. C. A. auditorium and after nominating Congressman Hull for the eighth seat of the county and township offices the convention then was in absolute control of the Hull element. They selected forty-one delegates to the state convention to select delegates to the national state officers and then every one colored man to represent the 1,100 colored voters. Then they proceeded to select forty one delegates to the state convention to nominate state officers and then every one colored man to represent the 1,100 colored voters. Then they authorizes Congressman Hull to select forty-one more delegates to the congressional convention. So it is safe to predict as usual when that element is in conference with the other colored men of the spoils. The colored people are entitled to and usually gets from 2 to 3 delegates to each convention. Perhaps they are prorating us according to the unit of votes they received by each colored man in each amount of colored votes in Polk county. The news of the war between Russia and Japan has been so voluminously reported, and with many contradictions, that it is relief to turn to the American Monthly Review of Reviews for March, which, in graphic, discriminating style, carries the reader through the mass of reports and rumors and lands him safely in the few but intensely interesting facts. This record is copiously illustrated, and is supplemented by two descriptive articles on the men who are "doing things" for both Russia and Japan. THE NORTH-WESTERN LINE RUSSIA-JAPAN ATLAS. A Russo-Japanese War Atlas has been issued by the Chicago and Northwestern R'y. Three fine colored mupa, each 14x28, bound in convenient form for reference. The Eastern situation shown in detail, with tables showing relative military and naval strength and financial resources of Russia and Japan. Copy mailed to any address on receipt of ten (10) cents in postage, by L, F. Berry, Gen. Agent. C. & N. W.'Ry. 101 Walnut St., Des Moines, IA. DUBUQUE The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Homes died at the Finkley hospital Sunday evening after having undergone an operation for an abscess. Mrs. Homes will be on Tuesday for an extensive visit in Burlington, where she will be the guest of her mother, Mrs. Washington, and her sister, Mrs. Bessie Johnson. From there she will go to Kekoku for a visit with her grandmother, Mrs. Velasco. Mr. George T. Mills of Dixon, Ill., is in our city and is employed by Mr. John Logan. We have several on the sick list but all are improving. We have many cases to occur in March is postponed until June. Mrs. Gertrude Davis Evans will leave soon for a month's visit in Illinois and Indiana. While in Muncie she will be the guest of her son, Dee Wright. Mrs. Evans' mother, Mrs. Dijk, will leave for an indefinite stay in Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Lovejoy entertained in honor of Mr. Shelley Williams last Monday night, February 29, at a dancing party, Mr. Leonard presided at the piano. After a splendid luncheon was served all departed, having spent a delightful evening. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Henry Martin, Mrs. and Mrs. William, and Mable Coble, Mr. Wyatt Hayes, Mr. Algie Williams, Mr. Ernest Jordan, Mr. Harry Rose, Mr. Willie Rose and Mr. Leonard Lewis, Mr. Shelley Lewis You'll need a few Seeds. Then bear this in mind: Under equal conditions the better the seed the better the crop. Let us send you some of our splendid seeds—they're fresh, clean, tested and full of vitality—they cost no more than inferior kinds. Many customers call us "the old reliable." We've had 30 years' experience in raising high-grade seeds—so come to us with confidence. Large catalogue of 100 pages and hundreds of illustrations. free if you mention this paper. 613-615 LOUST ST., DES MOINES, IOWA. left March 1 for St. Paul, where he will be in the employ of the Northern Pacific. Mr. John Logan made his regular trip to Galena, during which he slipped and fell on the icy sidewalk. He achieved this return a few days. At present writing he is improving rapidly. Mr. George W. Williams, who has ben in Dubuque since last November in charge of the United States government boat Curlew, has decided to take up his permanent residence in our city. He is attending at Washington, D.C., and the citizens of Dubuque extend them a cordial welcome. SIOUX CITY Sunday was the quarterly meeting of A. M. E. church, and Rev. Jooping of Yankton, S. D., assisted. He filled in the times to an appreciative congregation. The young men's meeting was held at the Mt. Zion Baptist church Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Mr. F. H. Sturgis led the meeting. The improvement society met with Mrs Nina Williams Thursday afternoon. The Willing Workers' club gave a parlor social last Thursday evening, March 3. A one-course luncheon was served. Miss Susie Shipman, who has been ill for some time, improves very slowly. Mr. and Mrs. Moon have moved to our city to live. They are building a cozy little cottage out on Jackson street. They believe in the old adage, "long-headed man pays no rent." Those on the sick list are on the mend. The Silver Leaf club was entertained by Mrs. M. Thompson Tuesday evening. The willing Workers' club will give a test and chitterling supper on Thursday evening, March 10, at the residence of Mrs. A. Jordan. The leap year party give at the M. Zion Baptist church was largely obscured by the wildews did not stop with one bea, but had two. That's right girls, put in good time only nine months more than usual. The lost, than never to have loved at all." ET. MADISON NOTES. Miss E. V. O. Johnson lectured at the Second Baptist church Tuesday evening on the Negroes of America. In part, she spoke of the need of pure women for the race, and besides the manual training which a few prominent negroes were advocating, the race needs trained brains. Miss Johnson was working for Oskaloosa, the city for the women of our race. The lecture was an excellent one and was appreciated by those who are interested in their race. Rev. Williams of Burlington is as sisting Rev. A. Ford with the revival. Mrs. Lizzie Holmes is seriously ill at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. M. Murphy. Mr. Hazel Wallace, of Monmouth, il. has sentered the Fl. Madison high school. Mrs. Virgle Powell of Kansas City, mo. visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Blades, last week. Miss Henrietta Goodwin is visiting friends in Rock Island. Miss Johnson was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Higginboth while in the city. GALESBURG, ILL. The funeral of Mr. Charles Shoots, an old citizen and member of the A. M. E. church, took place March 8. He died Sunday morning at 9 o'clock. He leaves a large family of children, Mr. Mannah Petters, Mannah Somers, Frank Shoots, William Shoots and James Shoots of this city, and one daughter, Maggie, of Paris, Mo., and Mary Cal. Rev. Fernu preached the sermon. Mannah Somers is on the sick list this week. Mr. John Johnson came in March 7 from Peoria, Ill. He surprised his wife with a lovely new piano. When Mrs. Johnson was seen last she was smiling. Mr. H. Washington was called to Chicago last week on business. He says he had a fine time while there. He expects to visit Buxton soon, where he expects to set up a chapter of 25. Mr. Bowman filled the pulpit at the A. M. E. church Sunday evening. He will give a passion play Sunday evening in said church. Mrs. M. Gusly and Lucy Williams were called last week to Shelvians, Mo. Their sister, Famille Hedge, died in 2014. The sympathy of their, many friends. Mrs. Charles Davis entertained at luncheon Monday afternoon Rey. Bowman and Miss Mamie Johnson, of Chicago, who is visiting her sister, Mrs. Fannie Davis of the A. L. C.'s were present last Thursday at the home of Mrs. Levl Lyons. A very enjoyable time was had. A delicious luncheon was served. Mrs. John Alber hostess this week. Lawrence Terrihu, Jr., has been slick for a fe wdays with the gripe HI. We are all glad to hear the robins sing once more. Price, Five Cents. --- NOTES FROM CLARINDA. BED- FORD AND RED OAK. Red Oak. We have a few people who seem to be doing well. There are twelve or fifteen colored families here. Rev. James L. Wharton was here February 24 and held a meeting and appointed Bros. John Burton Hambon and Reed as stewards of the church some years ago but it went down. We feel as long as there is life there is hope. We again will have a church. We have some good people here that Ive God, love the church and love them. We ask God's blessing on them. Bedford The pastor, Rev. James L. Wharton, was here March 6 to preach and meet the good people at the church morning and evening and had a good time. He was very kind and were sick, one sick of one, our best members, Bro. I. W. Franklin, has been sick in bed for some weeks. But thank God improving, God willing he will he become a better man. The pastor also remained over to the reception of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Johnson, who were married March 2. There were friends present from all over Iowa and Missouri. A very急时 time as he was the very one present. was of the receptions we ever had here. Indeed, we have an up-to-date people here. The pastor was entertained at the homes of Mr. Dan Isom, Mr. and Mrs. I. Boyd and Mother Johnson, taking dinner Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. I. Boyd and Mother Johnson, taking night at the home of our old friend and brother, I. W. Franklin. Notwithstanding Bro. Franklin was sick yet he and his daughters, Miss L. Franklin and Miss N. Franklin, and his son, Mr. John Franklin, they helped to make my stay one of much joy. Time would have been much better would like to say about our good people in Bedford, but Iowa will hear from us again soon. Clarinda. Revival meetings are to begin March 8. The pastor, Rev. James L. Wharton, is looking for the revival to be a blessing to Clarinda. Some people here are still beckoning at this date, much more proved. Mr. and Mrs. Ables are down in bed. Mr. N. H. Pemberton is up, but has been sick. Bro. Pemberton is one of our up-to-date young men, a class of young men, who hope for well days church. We are glad to note also that Uncle Sam calls for hlp every now and then to look after the mall in the city of Clarinda. Mrs. Pemberton is expected to return home soon from the hospital to hope for well days for Bro. Pemberton. The Missionary society was entertained at the home of Mrs. Laura Jones last week. Mrs. Jones is one of the members, an up-to-date missionary wife, who hope next be entertained at the home of Rev. and Mrs. James L. Wharton, and then at the home of Mrs. F. J. Reed, who is also one of our up-to-date workmates. Mrs. James L. wharton miss her with others, who is good. On the evening of March 3 the Missionary society gave a candy pulling at the home of Rev. and Mrs. James L. Wharton. A good time was enjoyed by the children, and some of us best in the candy pulling. Mrs. George Jones has returned home, having been called here by the illness of her mother, Susan Jones, who is also one of our best members. Notwithstanding she has been so well cared for, she has her recovery yet she would send for her pastor, Rev. James L. Wharton, and pay her class dues every week, just as she had done when she was up and about. She said the Lord's blessing lived her intended to pay her part of it. God bless such members. Sister Jones is now over 60 years old, but true to her church. Time will not permit me to say she would like to say that the good colored clothes of women, but you will hear from us again. Rev. Bates has come back to Clarinda. We welcome him as pastor of our sister church here. We ask God's blessing on him and his wife and church. Rev. Bates seems to be one of those whole-souled men and knows every one who loves God. All look to Jesus. We love to teach such preachers as pastors where we are working for the betterment of mankind. Yours in His name, James L. Wharton. Clarinda, Iowa. SETTLERS-RATES TO MINESOTA AND DAKOTA. The Minneapolis & St. Louis R. R. will place on sale each Tuesday during March and April one way excursion tickets for the benefit of settlers at very low rate. Through trains daily to St. Paul, making direct connections in U.S. Depot with Northern Lines, only one change of cars. or details as to rates etc., apply to agents or address A. B. Gutt, G. P. & T. A, Minneapolis, Minn. Subscribe for Bystander. Pension Roll: Five pensioners are on the roll on account of the revolution, 1,116 on account of the war of 1812, 4,734 on account of Indian wars, and 18,874 on account of the Mexican war. The great bulk of the roll is as follows: Civil war, invals, 703,456; widows, 248,390; Spanish war, invals, 9,200; widows, 248,390; Spanish war, invals, 9,200; widows, 3,662; regular establishment, invals, 9,170; widows, 2,938. Valuable Stamp Collection The most valuable collection of obsolete stamps in the world hangs in the corridor in the Treasury buildings, near the office of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue. These stamps were assembled in an artistic manner for the government exhibit at the Center for the Study of the History of all the obsolete issues then in existence, ranging in value from one cent to $5,000. Real Lavender Perfume. The delicate blue lavender may be grown by carefully protecting the plants during the wister, but it quite repays one for the trouble. No wedding-chest is complete without the pale lavender silk bags filled with the gray-blue sprigs whose perfume adds the last touch of romance to a dainty trousseau of lace and linen—Country Life in America. Take Up Homesteads. More than 22,834,398 acres of the public lands were turned over to private individuals last year. This means that an area almost equal to that of the state of Indiana has withdrawn its control over productive regions of the United States. Most of these newly opened lands were homesteaded by farmers. Not in Love Because She Blushes. You may know if a girl likes you by the way she behaves when you meet her. Don't be taken in by the more fact that she changes color. Girls do that from a thousand different causes, and there is no reason why she should be in love with you merely because she blushes—Health. Doubling the Cant If one could save a cent the first day of the month, 2 cents the next day, 4 cents the next, and so on, doubling the amount each day, he would have nearly $3,000,000 at the end of the month—providing the month had thirty-one days and his salary could stand the pressure. Railroad Pensions. In its report as to the pension system, recently introduced as a part of its economies, the Pennsylvania Railroad company accounts for the ex-empire's $200,000 for the support of over 2,000 employees who have been retired. Subsidized Railways. For the building of its 18,714 miles of railway, the Canadian government has contributed at the average rate of $9,166 a mile of railway constructed; it has contributed at the rate of $1,787 and the municipalities at the rate of $783 a mile. Memphis Garbage Problem: The disposition of garbage has been one of the vexatious problems of municipal sanitation in Memphis. Several years ago crematories were established there, and now nearly 120 tons of waste are collected and consumed daily. - Java's Death Plant. The death plant of Java has flowers which continually give off a perfume so powerful as to overcome, if inhaled for any length of time, a full grown man, and which kills all forms of insect life that come under its influence. The Advice Is All Right In a divinity essay written by an English schoolboy appeared the following passage: "So he sed unto Mosses, Come forth; but he come fifth and lost the jobb. Morral, Glt up urly-"New York Tribune. Keen Sight The kestrel is possessed of such wonderful powers of sight that it is able to see a mouse when it is itself at such a height in the air that it is invisible to the nair, human eye. Average German Needs. In Germany the per capita consumption of petroleum is 46 pounds, of salt, 30.6 pounds; of sugar, 27.05 pounds; of herring, 7.91 pounds, and of coffee, 6.62 pounds. Death Rate High. It is found that the death rate among British barmalms is twice as high as the average. It is higher than the rate among lead workers. Pillows on European Railways. In Europe there are companies which rent pillows to railway passengers. The charge is 20 cents a pillow for the trip. Making New Bank Notes. The presses of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing are now running night and day on new national bank notes. Largest Window in Britain. The largest window in Britain is the east window in York cathedral. It is 75 feet high and 32 feet wide. Invest in Submarine Cables. There is $300,000,000 worth of English money invested in submarine cables. IOWA STATE BYSTANDER PUBLISHED EVERY FRIEDAY BY THE BYPASS COURSE BOOK FOR MANAGEMENT BOOK FOR MANAGEMENT BLOCK OFFICIAL TAPES OF THE MOST WORKFHILE OFFICIAL GRAND LOOPS OF KOVAL, A. P. & A. M. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION Year 1910 1911 1912 1913 All nonstories payable in advance. J. L. THOMPSON, EDITOR. H. SHEPARD, MANAGER. Good money by post office order, money order, express or draft, to the Iowa State Bryan- Publisher Company. Communications must be written on one side of the paper only and of be interest to the pub- lisher. "Burden is the soul of grit." "number of the people." "The script, it must be accompanied by postage stamps." Advertising rates for display Adds 60 cents per inch, for each insertion. Three to six months contract 15 cents per inch. Local advertising 10 cents per insertion. Ten cents to seven words to a line. For churches and secret societies where admission is charged, one-half of the above mem- ioned rates. For professional, legal and announcement cards, yearly con- sultation, and even on a pro- pilation. All advertising is to F. paid in advance. We are prepared to do first-class job work at reasonable prices. All of our work is guaranteed. The Iowa STATE BANKER is the oldest Afro-American journal public publisher in the country and is read by nearly all the colored people of Iowa. We have correspondents. Clinton the following are the following: A. A. Bush Davenport. John T. Hahn. Keoku Miss Artisha Fleida Mt. Pleasant. Miss Iona Mason Muscatine. Miss Fannie Groomes Marshallhead. Miss Alker Marshallhead. Miss Pearl Thurber Ottumwa. Mrs. Helena Downey Rock Island. Mrs. C. J. Toliver Sixon City. Mrs. Etta Grant Moline, Ill. Mrs. R. H. Pollard Boone. Mrs. Mary Coleman Washinton. Mrs. James Redd Burialburg, Ill. Mrs. E. J. Hampshire Burialburg. O. Q. Pollis Dubuque. Miss Gertrude Evans Newton. Miss Ela Mays Superior, Wis. Mrs. Geo. H. Wade Albia. Miss May Davis Cedar Rapids. Mrs. Adaldea Perkins EVERYBODY KNOWSTHAT MUNGER'S LAUN DEY is the best in the city. Try them and be decided. Manne Office 211-215 NINTH 8 Branch Office 604 MULBERY 8 PHONE 579. ORIGINAL NOTICE. In the district court of the state of Louis. In and for Polk county, March term, A. D. 1904. Class L. Rockafellow, plaintiff, Versus E. S. Rockafellow, defendant T. W. S. Rockafellow: That you on account of or before the 26th day of February, A. D. 1904, the pition of the plaintiff in the above entitled cause will be filed in the office of the clerk of the district court of the state of Iowa, in and for Polk county, praying for an absolute divorce from you, together with the permanent custody of the two minor children of said plaintiff and defendant, grounds therefore desertion, cruel and inhuman treatment and habitual drunkenness. For further particulars see petition when filed. And that unless you appear there and defend noon of the second day of the March term, A. D. 1904, of the said court, which will commence on Moine, Iowa, on the 7th day of March 1904, a default will be entered against you and judgment rendered therefor. MANY MAIL POUChes DISAPPEAR Several Containing Valuable Papers Are Unaccountably Missing Marinette, WI., March 10. The postal authorities are trying to locate several pouches of valuable mail which were either lost or stolen Wednesday night last on the Northwestern road. The regular train was blocked by snow near Isipeming and a special was sent on to take its place. The special had no mail car, but picked up the pouches at the various stations and put them in the baggage car. One sent from here, containing valuable items, is gone, it is said, and several other pouches are missing. The pouches sent from Meminene and Ecambara are also said to be missing. The Marinette and Meminene banks and business houses in both cities had much important mail on the train and all the registered mail of the government is missing. F. A. HEINZE IS UNDER ARREST Copper Magnate Held Under Charge of Contempt of Court. Butte, Mont., March 10—F. A. Heinze, president of the Montana Org. Purchasing company, and also president of the United Copper company together with A. L. Frank and Jo seph Tretris, two of his superintendents, were arrested by United States Marshal Shailal. The arrests are the result of the contempt proceedings in the United States court growing out of Hitigation between the Johnstown and Butte and Boston Mining companies. AWARD BIG TUNNEL CONTRACT Pennsylvania Dore Under New York is to Cost Millions. New York, March 10.—The contract for the great Pennsylvania tunnel under the North river has been let to the O'Rourke Engineering and Construction company for $20,000,000. The task that will be undertaken by the contractors will be the greatest tunneling feat ever projected, as it presents some features never yet attempted by engineers. Work will be gin at once, and is to be completed in two years. Sturdy Soldiers and Sailors of the Mikado Are Active. LAND ENGAGEMENT REPORTED Rumored That Russians Have Been Defeated—Japanese Admiral Bombarda Foris at Dalny and Attacks Port Arthur. London, March 10.—A dispatch to the Times from Wei Hal Wet, dated March 9, says: "It is reported on good authority that a collision between Japanese and Russian troops has occurred near Hai Ju, Korea, fifty-four miles northwest of Chemulpo, which resulted in the defeat of the Russians." Tokio, March 10.—Japanese warships bombarded the forts at Tayian Wan (Port Dalny) on the night of March 8, and then attacked Port Arthur. Seoul, March 10—A party of nine Russians seized the Korean telegraph station at Yung-Won yesterday. It is reported that a fight has occurred between the Kenyan side of the Tumen river. London, March 10—No further news has reached London of the reported fighting at Port Arthur, or of the fate up to a late hour, might an ansece ligation had heard nothing of these reported occurrences, but it is regarded as significant that none of the Russian official dispatches make mention of the Vladivostok cruisers. The news from Washington of the appearance of Japanese forces at Fung Wang, about forty-five miles northwest of Antung in Manchuria, on the Yalu river, in the mouth of the Yalu river, is regarded as important. According to a Tien Tsin correspondent of the Daily Telegraph, the Japanese advanced over the river, captured Fung Wang, and drove Russian Fung Wang, the Takuleng east pass, and are in force seventy miles east of Nüchengw. The Russians, with 35,000 men are entrenched strongly at Liao Yang in the northwest, and mines. Small engagements already have been fought, the Russians retiring with losses. This correspondent says further that the Japanese are using the same tactics and advancing along the same route they followed during the Chinese war. A Yin Kow correspondent of the Paris edition of the New York Herald also reports the Japanese to be fifty miles well in the westward of the Yalu river. This is the only news on this subject yet received in London, and to some of the military critics it is inconceivable that Japan really can have executed such a sudden, unexpected and successful turning of the Russian naval force. The Vladivostok thought would have required the employment of a much larger force than it is believed Japan can possibly have at this point. London, March 8.—Up to a late hour last evening the Japanese legation here had received no official information regarding the bombardment of Vladivostok. It is believed at the legation, however, that the Japanese squadron and the Russian squadron and Vladivostok and there is reason to believe that the Russian squadron is in the vicinity of Possiet bay. Russian official dispatches do not mention this squadron, and this fact lends color to the belief that the Japanese warships have shut it out of the water. The Russian legation that if this is true the Russian vessels are in a critical position since they must run the gaudlet of the Japanese squadron off Vladivostok or the Japanese squadron off Port Marmara before reaching a Russian port. St. Petersburg, March 8—Although the prevailing opinion in military circles continues to be that the bombing of the Russian city for the purpose of locating the guns of the Russian batteries and to ascertain whether the Russian squadron was in port, some shrewd observers have suggested that they move by land and sea against the city. The Novice Vremya advances the theory that the bombardment was ordered for political effect on the Japanese diet. It is considered here especially important that the Japanese did not go close enough to Vladivostok to establish the identity of their ships, leaving the question whether they were a division of the Port Arthur fleet in doubt. It is not believed, but it is important that the Japanese divide the latter, which would involve the risk of a sortie by the Russians and their playing havoc with the Japanese torpedo flotilla. The Japanese fleet has not been siped from Port Arthur but is preparing to lure the Russians outside. Paris, March 8—The St. Petersburg correspondent of the Echo de Paris writes, for the 17th of March there will be $27,000 Russian troops in Manchuria. This information was given me by a military authority and it shows that the transport system is working perfectly. **RUSSIA TO KEEP HORSES.** Imperial Ukase issued Prohibiting Exportation of Horses. St. Petersburg, March 11.—An imperial usurpation has been issued prohibiting the exportation of horses from Russia until further notice. Even for the exportation of single horses with pedigrees permission from the head of the remount department must be obeyed. The commanders of the Russian warships Varlag and Koritz have had conferred upon them the decoration of the military Order of St. George of the fourth class on account of their service in the Japanese at Chemulpo. The other officers and crews of the vessels have been given minor decorations, including crosses of the Order of St. George. Fifty Reported Drowned. London, March 10.—It is said that the steamer Cambridge sank yesterday of the coast of Cochin Chida. The Cambridge carried one hundred ships over the Ammanes. About fifty were drowned. ADMIRAL EVANS, HIS FLAGSHIP, AND THE BATTLESHIP SAN FRAN CISCO. ARAB AUSTRALIAN BATTLESHIP AND THE KALEMIA PLANEERY ARABIAN SEA BOMBAY BRITISH INDIA JAN FRANCISCO DAY OF BENGAL JAPAN CLAIMS A VICTORY ON SEA DETAILS ARE NOT ANNOUNCED Reported That Engagement Took Place in Open Sea—Visit of Marquis Ito to Korean Emperor Attracts General Attention. London, March 8.—The Daily Telegraph this morning publishes a dispatch from Tokyo dated March 7, and saying: "It is reported that the Japanese fleet engaged the Russian Vladivostok squadron at sea yesterday. The result of the engagement is not announced, but it is believed that the Russian ships were destroyed or captured." London, March 9.—The Che Foo correspondent of the Daily Express reports that a large Japanese fleet has been seen proceeding in the direction of New Chang. Among other unconfirmed reports it is said at Yin Kow that the Japanese have advanced to Feng Hoang Cheng (in Manchuria, about forty miles northwest of Wiju). It is also reported that news has reached Osaka, Japan, of an engagement between Japanese and Russians at a point 100 miles from Vladivostok, in which the Russians fed. A correspondent of the Daily Telegraph at Tokyo says that according to reports from Port Arthur the Russian battleship Revizan and the cruiser Askold have been reflouted. A special visitor of Marquis Ito as a special ambassador from the emperor of Japan King-chu & Newchwang LIAO TUNG SULF SADDLED BAY Honza B Fu-chau Fu-chau First Mission Society Ellio Bay Kin-chu-chau Bondo! Danny Yulien-wan THE BAYPORT ARTHUR Saddles bay is supposed to be the destination of ten Japanese transports presumed to be carrying at least 5,000 troops, which were seen in the Gulf of Liaotung according to a dispatch from Chefoo. It will be noticed that the rail read to Fort Arthur runs nearer the gulf of Saddles bay than at any other point and also that the place is not far from Subway, which the Russians are fortifying. to the emperor of Korea claims general attention. It was originally planned to send a prominent Japanese to Scouil as a permanent resident adviser to the Korean government and various names were suggested. The announcement that Marquis Ito is going is indicated that the object of Marquis Ito's visit to Korea is not politically important. It is denied that Japan has any new plan to execute. It is thought, however, that Marquis Ito will make an investigation on behalf of the general credit office and formulate possibly some recommendations which will be useful in the adoption of a policy for the future. Beef Seized on Coptic. Nagasaki, March 10.—The Japan- e government has suspended 2,503 barrels of beef on board the steamer Cordic, last arrived at Port Arthur. MUST OBSERVE NEUTRALITY. President Roosevelt issues an Executive Order. Washington, March 11—President Roosevelt after a conference with Secretary Hay, issued the following executive order respecting the observance of the proclamation recently promulgated declaring the neutrality of the United States between Russia and Japan, the two combatant nations in the far eastern war now in progress: "All officials of the government, civil, military and naval, are hereby directed not only to observe the president's proclamation of neutrality in the pending war between Russia and Japan, but also to abstain from either action or speech which can legitimize the combatants or the combatants. The government of the United States represents the people of the United States not only in the sincerity with which it is endeavoring to keep the scales of neutrality exact and even, but in the sincerity with which it is breaking out the present war, and hopes that it will end at the earliest possible moment and with the smallest possible loss to those engaged. Such a war inevitably increases and deepens the combatants to anything in the nature of an injury or slight by outsiders. "Too often combatants make conflicting claims as to the duties and obligations of neutrals so that even when discharging these duties and obeying them, they are often difficult to avoid giving offense to one or the other party. To such unavoidable causes of offense, due to the performance of national duty, there must not be added any avoidable causes. It is always unfortunate to bring old friends into conflict with new ones our life or by speech or conduct to excite anger and resentment toward our nation in friendly foreign lands; but in a government employee, whose official position makes him in some sense the representative of the people the nation is supposed to care for increased. A strong and self-confident nation should be peculiarly careful not only of the rights but of the susceptibilities of its neighbors; and nowadays all of the nations of the world are neighbors one to the other. Courts should maintain self-clearliness should mark international, self-less than private, intercourse. "All the officials of the government civil, military and naval, are expected so to carry themselves both in act and sense to the people of any foreign and in deed as to give no cause of just friendly cooperation and mankind we are on friendship. "THEODORE ROOSEVELT, "White House, March 10, 1904." ANTHRACITE COAL CASE UP. Must Railroad Give Up Contracts With Independent Operators? Washington, March 8.—The supreme court of the United States yesterday began the hearing of the case of the interstate commerce commission vs. David G. Baird and others. The case was originated in 1902, in a proceeding before the interstate commerce commission against the Delaware, Lacawanna & Western Railroad company, instigated by William R. Hoarst, who charged that the company was pooling rates on coal with other roads penetrating the anticheft regi- cals and rates were unreasonable and unjust. During the hearing before the commission the railroad officials refused to produce the contracts for the purchase of coal by the railroad from the state, and the commission took the case to the court court for the southern district of New York, which refused to require the production of the documents. The case then was appealed to the supreme court of the state, and the case to the right to compel the railroad company to divulge their private business. FRANCE READY FOR WAR. Coast Defenses Being Repaired at Many Points. Paris, March 10.—In pursuance of orders issued by Minister of War Andree, active work has been begun with the view of placing the coast defenses in a state of readiness. The coast artillery team have arrived at Marseille and are occupied in perfecting the harbor batteries, a force of naval mechanics is working on the island approaches, and the trials of various kinds of heavy ordance are progressing actively at Marseilles and elsewhere. These measures are not considered significant except as an indication of the readiness of the offence to have the coast defenses in a state of preparedness. RESUME ATTACK ON PORT ARTHUR Japanese Menace Russian Line of Communication—If Reports Are Correct, a Land Engagement Is Imminent. St. Petersburg, March 10. The car has received the following message from Viceroy Alexieff, dated Mukden, March 10: "The commandant at the fortress at Port Arthur reports that about 1 o'clock this morning the outlines of vessels, apparently torpedo boats were seen at sea, within the area swept by our searchlights. Our bat terries opened fire upon those vessels. Our torpedo boats put out to sea at 2:40 a. m., and at about 4 o'clock the enemy west of the Lia Tishin the enemy fired several shots the enemy retired to the sea in direction of Shandan. Our torpedo boats returned to the harbor at 6 o'clock. "Later, torpedo boats were again sent to sea to reconnoiter. They returned in a half an hour, having learned that enemy's squadron was approaching. "At 8 o'clock the Japanese open fire upon our cruisers and the fortress. The enemy had fourteen ships and fired the entire time from behind Liao Tishim. The enemy had to report the above to your majesty. (Signed) "Alexieff." The reports that the Japanese have entered Manchuria west of the Yalu river and have reached Feng Huan Chen, on the Peking road, which is the Russian line of communication to the Yalu, cannot be confirmed. If theagement of more troops cannot long be delayed, as the Russians have a heavy force south of the line, between Liao Yang and Mukden and they are also occupying strong positions along the Yalu river. A Japanese column between them would be in a desperate strait unless it moved to the Yalu in the rear and was ported by a forward Japanese movement from Korea. Washington, March 11.—The Japanese ease minister has received the following cablegram from Tokio, dated yedey today: *Emiral Kanimura, command cr-inclief of a division of the Japanese fleet, made a demonstration to the northeast of the batteries of Vladivostock on the 6th instant and bombed the object of observation for forty minutes, beginning at 2 p. m. Some soldiers were seen at the battles, but there were no casualties. On the next morning the squadron scouted to the Bay of America and the Bay of Storoku, but found nothing unusual. At noon the squadron again made for the eastern end of Vladivostock, but finding none of the enemy's ships there re-joined to Possiet bay to discover if they were there, but did not find them. St. Petersburg, March 11—Russia has served notice on China that the latter must not send troops beyond the great wall, and that she must exercise her influence to restrain the Chinese 'bandits, who are partially under the control of China officers, who were the railers, telegraph lines. A refusal to heed this warning will be considered breach of neutrality. BURNED IN A BOX CAR. Four Unidentified Men Found In The Ruins Harrisburg, Pa., March 11.—Four unidentified men were burned to death in a box car containing gasoline which caught fire at Branch intersections, ten miles east of this city yes. The fire was caused by a fire at Harrisonburg and William C. Lyer of Lewistown, barely escaped with their lives, their bodies and clothes being badly burned. The men were employed on the Pennsylvania railroad improvements at Enola. Of the cars, in which twenty-six men were carried, contained five barrels of gasoline all lighting materials to be used for night work. The men were nearly all asleep, when one of them struck a match to light a pipe. A spark must have landed on the barrel, for in an instant the interior of the car was a fiery furnace. The men, awakened by the intense heat, could not at once realize their situation. There was a scramble to get out but four were unsuccessful. They were trampled on by the others, and four were afterward found burned to a crise. At the Pennsylvania railroad improvements near Millersburg an explosion of dynamite today killed James Kerns, a foreman, and a laborer named Maggiott. Two others were seriously injured. FIGHT CHICAGO MAYOR. Carter Harrison Declared Unfair by Central Labor Union. Chicago, March 5.—Mayer Harrison has been put on the unfair list of the Federation of Labor. The fight on the mayor was brought into the Central labor organization by John Delauney, a member of the Stationary Office of the city. The deric the city board of-examining engineers. The grievance of Delauney and his associates against the city's executive was that he had refused to permit the examining board to be made an organizing agency for the union. The charge was that unlicensed labor was in the office of the buildings and hotels in the vacated by the union men who struck January 1, and that the city authorities refused to prosecute them. Proclaiming an individual as "unfair," when he is not engaged in any business, is almost unprecedented. It is not unusual for men should refuse to support the mayor at the polls or anywhere else. Attacked The Mad Mullah Borbera, Somalialland, March 11.—General Manning succeeded in surprising Mad Mullah's adherents February 15 of him and caped 4,000 troops. STORIETTES. Dr. Parkhurst's attention had been called to a morning newspaper account of an interview with his dear old friend, Thomas C. Platt, and particularly to the scouter's assertion of religion." Thea was a contemptuous snort: "Why use eight words when six would do? If Platt's going into religion, it must be for business." The following tale is told of the Bishop of London. Having indulged that precarious pastime of asking any small boy or girl in the audience to ask him a question, Dr. Ingram was told why did the angels walk up and down Jacob's ladder when they had wings? It is said to record that even the Bishop of London was joked that he misgled escape by returning, "What little boy or girl would like to answer this?" Browning had a maid in his service who had a gift for saying quantit things. When the poet was going to pay the last mark of respect to George Henry Lewes, she said she would be at other people's funerals. And once, when he was away on a holiday and a journalist came to the door to inquire if it were true that the poet was dead, she indignantly answered, "I have not heard so, and I am sure the officer is not the kind of a man to do such a thing without letting us know." An English lawyer, who had been cross-examining a witness for some time, and who had sorely taxed the lawyer, said one in the court, was finally asked by the court to conclude his cross-examination. Before telling the witness to stand down, he accused him with this parting sarcasm: "Ah, you're a coward, you will not allow you to all see that." He leaned over from the box and quietly recorded: "I would return the compliment if I were not on oath." During the campaign of 1990, when people once pilgrimages to Canton, O., to call on President McKinley, a delegation of commercial travelers requested by the President. The spies rummaged in, thanking Mr. McKinley for their reception, said: "We are nearly all your enthusiastic supporters—I say nearly all, for there are seventeen good Republicans but one." Just another request responded: "Gentlemen, I am glad to see you; you represent exactly the issue of the campaign—sixteen to one." Jack, the colored servant of Lionel Barrymore, has quite a flock of children, all of them with Biblical names, as their father is very religious, and a great student of the Bible. A boy was added to the family not long ago, as to a name for himself puzzled he explained, "we's bout 'saunted all dem characters—such as David an Amos' sclenom. Do women suggests Balaam, but I use 'calculation' on Demon, so Yes, yes; Demon, do hook suggests it itself. Good. Hallowed be Thy name, sah. I reckon we'll leave it dah, sah." The intricacies of the English language are demonstrated by the story of a business man who, knowing nothing of horses, took his wife for a drive. He was anxious about the disposition of the horse he was to drive, and was assured by the liverman from whom he hired it that the animal was perfectly safe as long as the horse would become mixed up with his tail. The hesitated, but was encouraged to proceed by the assurance. "If you just keep the rein away from his tail you will be all right." As he returned the horse in the evening the liverman saw that, see you have had no trouble." -Oh, he said." "we had only one shower while we were out, and my wife held her umbrella over his tail while that lasted." A boy employed in his father's shoe factory in Salem, Mass., lost his finger in a machine. He sued his father for damages and the verdict was in his favor. A Georgia editor defends the large hats worn by women. He says that "they have their faults, but to us they always prove a blessing, for many is the time we have sat behind them and we have kept silent uninterrupted throughout a whole sermon." A food mother in an inland town in Maine has a son at Yale. She recently wrote a book in an institution, to inform him that her loved son is troubled with dyspepsia, and requested that he will "see that her son's landlady supplies him with a glass of fresh milk every night before she is taken to John is so forgetful when studying." "Mamma, give me an penny," said the seven-year-old Annie Devan, of Jamesburg, N. J. He made his mother sitting in a chair, and made the request as he approached her. No answer came, and the boy manifested alarm. He rushed out for a car, arriving, discovered that Mrs. Devan dead. She had died of heart disease. There was a great time in Great Bend, Kanas, a short time ago, when its new jail was finished and declared ready for occupancy. The prisoners were decorously marched from the old jail to the new one, but they must have been pleased with their new quarters, and light they all caoped but two, and those refused to face the wintry blasts, uproading pneumonia. Billion Dollar Grass When we introduced this remarkable grass three years ago, little did we dream it would be the most talked-of grass in the biggest, quick, hay producer on earth; but this has come to pass. Agr. Edited wrote about it, Agr. College Institute Orators talked about it. Agr. Institute Orators talked in the farm home by the quiet fireplace, in the corner grocery, in the village depot; in fact where, cremancy, at the depot; in fact where, cremancy, at the depot; gathered, Salzer's Billion Dollar Grass, wonderful grass, good for 5 to 14 tons per acre and lots of pasture besides, the theme worthy of the farmer's voice. Then comes Bromus Inveinus, than which there is no better grass or bet- Grows wherever a producer on earth. Grows wherever a producer on earth. the farmer talks about Salzer's Torte, which will produce 100 stocks which will produce 11 ft. high, in 100 days, rich in nutrition, and greatly eaten by cattle, hogs, etc., and greatly eaten for 80 tons of green food per acre. Victoria Rape, which can be grown at 26c a ton, and Spelt at 26c a bn, both great food for cattle, also come in for their share in the discussion. JUST BEND 100 IN STAMS and this notice to John A. S. Silmer Seed Co. Lt. Crosse. Wis. for their big catalog and farm seed samples. (W. N. U.) If a man would use the experiences of others he would never acquire any of his own. PUTNAM FADELESS DYES do not stain the hands or spot the kettle, except green and purple. The great trouble with a woman who has business ability is that she neglects to curl her hair. Lewis "Single Binder" straight 56 cear. No other brand of cigars is so popular with the smoker. He has learned to rely upon the form known to Lewis. Lewis Factory, Pooria, Ill. It is better to collect your thoughts than to borrow other people's. RAILROAD LANDS UNION PACIFIC HAILROAD LANDS. The Union PACIFIC owns 400,000 acres we sell at 80 to $0 per acre. Colorado grazing lands 1.50 per acre. Nebraska 2.50 per acre. All lands sold one to three each. 10 years. Excursions first three days. UNION PACIFIC LAND AGENTY. 252th St. Des Moines, Ia. Seven hundred prisoners were often crowded into the New York jail, which was built to hold three hundred. ARE YOUR CLOTHES FADED? We love bleaching Blue and make them white again. At all times good weather. The world suspects that a man is in love before he knows it himself. I don't believe Pino's Pice for Consumption has an equal for coups and colons—Jones wrote that in 1804, 1808, 1810. Generally we walk till we eat on the waters. Destructive criticism witnesses wherever the light of the cross shines on the pages of the World. "Have you any taste for Thackay? asked Mrs. Oldcastle. "No, I can't say that I have," repiled her mother, "is that anything like this paprika they're puttin' in 'everything now'" A perpetual investment has been made by a Spanish cardinal, according to his will, $10,000 are to be posited in the Bank of Spain, until a Spanish general shall have thoroughly whipped the United States, when the governor will pay the debt paid to the victor. When the general shall have won the money, it is likely that the interest alone will amount to several millions of dollars. Two little children in Rochester, N. Y., at a window in their home, are under dark, and were silent viewing the light of the little fellows turned to the other and said: "Wasn't God a nice man to give us the stars for a light?" "Oh, Teddy, how can you say such a man, the other boy, much shocked. You shouldn't call God a man. If ever there was a gentleman, he's one!" A Physician's Advice. Yorktown, Ark, March 27—Dodd's Kidney Pills must not be confounded with the ordinary patent medicine. They are a new discovery, a specifie for all diseases of the Kidneys and have been accepted by physicians only after careful tests in extreme cases. Dr. Leland Williamson, of this place heartily indores Dodd's Kidney Pills "as a remedy for the various forms of the diseases of the Kidneys, palms in the back, soreness in the region of the Kidneys, foul-smelling in the urinary or thickened condition of the urinary charges of pus or corruption. Gout, Rheumatism and Congestion of the Kidneys and all kindred complaints." Continuing he says: "I could mention many cases in which I have prescribed Dodd's Kidney Pills with success. For instance, Mr. Robert Weeks, farmer, malaria naturaplura or swamp fever three times, kidneys weakened, continual pain and soreness in back, which made him very nervous, had a little over and sometimes chilly. 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The political divisions of this region are the Province of Manitoba and the territorial district of Assiniboia, Saskatchewan, Alberta and Athabasca. At present, however, the latter is too remote for immediate practical purposes. The general character of the soil of Western Canada is a rich, black, clay loam with a clay subsol. Such a soil is particularly rich in food for the wheat plant. The subsol is a clay, which retains the winter frost until it is thawed out by the warm rays of the sun and stimulates the growth of the young wheat, so that even in dry seasons when it is good crop. The clay soil also retains the heat of the sun later in the summer and assists in the early ripening of the grain. It is claimed that cultivation has the effect of increasing the temperature of the soil several degrees, as well as the air above it. Western climate is good—cold in winter, hot in summer, but the temperature in the storms of all kind are rare. The rainfall is not heavy. It varies with places, and ages about 17 inches. It falls usually at the time the growing crops need it. The Department of the Interior, Ottawa, Canada, has agents established at different points throughout the United States who will be pleased to forward an Atlas of Western Canada and give such other information as to railway rate, etc., as may be required. The Atlas of Western Canada pays is shown by the number of test-monials given by farmers. The lowing is an extract made from a letter from a farmer near Moose Jaw: "At the present time I own sixteen hundred acres of land, fifty horses and a large pasture fenced containing $ thousand acres. Those horses run out all Winter and come in in the spring quite fat. A man with money judiciously expended will make a compassure short, consider in the last six years the increase the value of my land has not set for forty thousand dollars." You know more as you grow older, but that which you know is less important. 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"Something nice Japanese!" said the soldier with a fierce hatches and a foreign accent; "haven't you something in Russia?"— The American doctor who grafted an ear on a millionaire has declared that leg-grafting is a possibility of the future. The announcement has created a feeling of pleasurable excitement among dachshunds. "But," said the Englishman, "you have nothing to see over here—nothing in the way of grand old things that have nevern't chucked out that you don't chuck out that you a copy of the city ordinances. "It always makes me mad to talk to an actor. He pretends to listen politely, but his attention is wander-all the time. Ever notice it?" "No. I always talk to them about themselves." "I suppose, Joe," the eminent statesmen said, looking through his pocket-book for a new dollar bill, "like a lot of other people nowadays, you want to rather have clean money," he said. "I don't care how you said the cabman, I don't care how you made your money." ON A RANCH. Woman Found the Food That Fitted Her. A newspaper woman went out to a Colorado ranch to rest and recuperate and her experience with the food probably is worth recounting. "The woman at the ranch was prominently the worst housekeeper I have ever known—poor soul, and poor me! "I simply had to have food good and plenty of it, for I had broken down from overwork and was so weak I could not sit up over one hour at a time. I knew I could not get well unless I secured food I could easily digest and that would supply the greatest amount of nourishment. "One day I obtained permission to go through the pantry and what I had acquired, and then things I came across a package of GrapeNuts which I had bred of but never tried, I read the description on the package and become deeply interested, so then and there I got a saucer and some cream and tried the famous food. "It tasted delicious to me and seemed to freshen and strengthen me greatly so I stipulated that Grape Nuts and cream he provided each day instead of other food, and I literally lived on Grape-Nuts and cream for two or three months. "If you could have seen how fast I got well it would have pleased and earned you. I am now perfectly happy to do that. Actually how I got well and that was on Grape-Nuts that furnished me a powerful food I could digest and make use of. "It seems to me no brain worker can afford to overlook Grape-Nuts after my experience." Name given by Postum B. Cook, Battle Mich. Get the miniature book, "The Road to Wellville" in each pkg. Washington, March 5. —Senate—There was an interesting exchange of views in the senate today between Mr. Nelson and Mr. Hale. The Minnesota senator in the course of a brief conversation with Mr. Patterson concerning features of the naval appropriation bill expressed the opinion that there is such a commonality of interest on the policy that the naval appropriation bill and Japan as to protect China from dismemberment. To this statement Mr. Hale in charge of the bill objected sharply, saying that the position of the United States in the present oriental war is that of neutrality and Japan as to challenge any statement in the senate indicating a national interest in either Russia or Japan. Mr. Nelson responded by saying Mr. Hale had indicated as great partiality for Russia in the naval appropriation bill. The naval bill was under consideration. But little progress was made. House.—The house today passed the Indian appropriation bill after some controversy relative to provisions affecting tribes in the Indian territory. An unsuccessful effort was made by the senate to provide for the provision in continuing the Dawes commission another year. Washington, March 7.—Senate The senate today passed the naval appropriation bill, which has been before it for the past four or five days, and then took up the army bill. The principal question in connection with the naval bill related to the price and method of supplying armor plate for the warships, the amendment suggested by Mr. Patterson for a government armor plant. He ultimately withdrew the amendment, offering several others, all of which were laid on the table. The credentials of Senator Elect Dick of Iowa were presented by Senator Foraker. House.—Postal affairs engrossed the attention of the house today practically to the exclusion of all other matters. The subject was introduced by Mr. Overstreet, chairman of the committee on postoffice and post roads, who submitted the report of the committee on the Hay resolution, calling for the use of "influence" by members of house to secure increase in salaries for postmasters. Interest centered in the data accompanying the report which had been furnished the committee on the postoffice department relating to the report. There was a full attendance of members on both sides of the chamber when Mr. Overstreet stated that he had been directed by unanimous vote to committee to recommend that the Hay resolution be information wanted accompanied the report. The minority members argued that a debate and a vote on the resolution should be deferred, as they had not an opportunity to read the rejection of an agreement was reached to postpone a further action until Wednesday. Washington, March 8.—Senate.—The senate spent almost the entire day discussing the committee amendments to the army bill concerning provisional troops in the Philippines and the consolidation of the adjutant general's office with the record and the amendment. Porto Rican Klean amendment was Porto Rican's orocratic senators as tending to a more pronounced military government. Both amendments ultimately were accepted. The bill was amended so as to provide an increase in the engineer corps. It was still pending when the senate approved House.—Today in the house was set apart for the consideration of claim bills. Thirty-two bills of this character were passed. Washington, March 9.—Senate: During consideration of the army appropriation bill in the senate today Mr. Bacon protested against the acceptance of the status of Frederick the Great of Germany, tendered by Emperor William on the ground that the former German king was not in sympathy with American institutions, Mr. Stewart defended Frederick against what he characterized as Mr. Bacon's gross misrepresentations. The army appropriation bill was passed shipping bill, after speeches in convention by Messrs. Culberson and Paterson. House.—That an investigation of the postoffice department by the house of representatives will result from the publication of the report involving members of congress in that connection was indicated by every expression of concern by the public today. With a whirlwind of protest the report was taken up by indignant members, their personal connection with it explained, and epithets hurled at Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Bristow. "The Bristow report was taken from wrong doing, corruption, and has traveled its course until it has struck the public of the United States as a great attack on a body of men as free from wrong doing, corruption, crime and irregularity as any equal number of men on the face of the earth was the parting shot of representatives in paying his tribute to the report. The family of Nate Looby, near Renwick, were nearly asphylitized by gas fire from the house. Only a couple of people got to the telephone to call for help. It is thought that all will recover. By an eldest of the Minister of Agriculture in Hungary, the exportation of living game or eggs is prohibited. It is dumbfounding how interesting a wife can be if she is somebody else's. Maybe the good wouldn't die so young if they weren't so jonesome. Generally we wait till our bread game before we cast it on the waters. Marrying for money is as easy as cashing counterfeit bills at a bank. According to a recent report furnished by the German government, 175,000 persons are employed in making cigars in the empire. Men who make a business of绵织 not likely to make a religion of business. The man who is always ready to caper always wears a ruddy taper on his nose. The man who paved the streets of Washington got 87 cents or an eleven hour day. Fortune never helps the man whose courage falls.-Sopnocsa. "Tis in life 'tis in painting; much easier, yet much may be wanting.-Prlog." Japan takes about forty per cent of nails exported to the United States. HOW TWO BEAUTIFUL WOMEN ESCAPED DREAD CATARRH BY USE OF PE-RU-NA. Miss Amanda Johnson. CUT THIS OUT And if your druggist does not cents and we will send you CROWN SKIN SALVE a URANARY SKIN to cure Erema, Barbara Itt, Salt Ibnet, Tessel, Sead Head, Erysplasma, Fites, Sore Eyes and all Diseases of the Skin. GRADE MEDICAL CO., De Motes, Ipawa. 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Douglas shoes have by their excellent style, superior wearing qualities, achieved the largest sale of shoes in the world. M. B. H. They are just as good as those that cost you only difference is the price. EARMS IN WESTERN CANADA FREE DURING LAST YEAR. They are settled and settling on the Grain and Grazing Land, and are properous and satisfied. A Wilfred Taylor and Markus B. has been on his Bottion, and it is toward it that every emmery at who leaves the land of his ancestors now turns his gag—"Canada. There is Room for Millions. FREE Homesteads given away. Schools, Churches, Railway, Markus, Climate, everything to be desired. For a descriptive Alba and other information, a number of Canadian Government Agents, or authorized Canadian Government Agents, R. T. Holmes, MS Jackson Street, St. Paul Mina, W. Muske, 891 New York Life Building, Omaha, Neb. ONLY 2 CHANCES MARCH 1st and 18th. TEXAS, OKLAHOMA AND IND. TERRITORY. From St. Louis and Kansas City, $15.00. From Des Moines, $10.95. From Cincinnati, $9.95. From Cincinnati, $9.95. 25 CENTS PISOL'S CURE FOR CURE WHERE ALL ELSE FAILS. Ever wonder what to do when in time. Look by drugetips. CONSUMPTION The Value of Fads. The Vices or Fails Fade tends to broaden the mind and keep up your interest in the which is the surest way to become interesting to others. When a woman allows herself to settle down in a rut she speedily becomes tiresome to herself and a deadly bore to others. Get out of the rut while you are conscious you are in it, else you may grow accustomed to its restrictions and conceive your own little furrow is the only one in existence. Beauty of the Cherry Tree The cherry is the most beloved of all Japanese trees, not for its fruit, but for the exquisite beauty of it in bloom time. Hearn says its loveliness is only to be compared to the effect of decey clouds, faintly tinged with sunset, folded about the branches, which are often so large that to compare the beauty of a girl to that of the cherry bloom is the height of compliment. Very Likely The other day a new baby came to a Mr. and Mrs. Jones. A day or two after the baby's arrival little Margaret, aged 5, was asked by her neighbors if her parents had named the new little brother yet. "No'm," was the small miss's answer, "but they named the rest of us children Jones, so I spice they'll call him Jones, too."—Exchange Japanese Divorces If a Japanese husband divorces his wife he makes no provision for her and she has no dowry from her family, but divorced women in Japan nearly always muggle again. She is not a wizard, a turtle and obedient slave, and takes nothing away with her but the same commodity. Perfection In Clocks A grandfather's clock was brought to a watchmaker's shop in Peterson, M. Y., recently for repairs, the first that have been made upon it since some trifling ones in 1778, which were due to the raid of the Indians under Brant and the hory Butler at Cherry Valley, in November of that year. Japanese Gardens. Give a Japanese a back yard ten feet square and he will have a Chinese garden, with any number of paths of glittering white quartz. But give a prosperous Japanese a few acres—one acre—round his house in the suburbs, and he will make an attractive landscape garden. Russian Opinion of Chinese A Russian officer who took part in the Chinese war some years ago declares, in the Novce Vremya of St. Petersburg, that the Chinese are not naturally cowardly, as is commonly understood, they must be勇敢, underrated, they must excel soldiers. Respect Samaritans The Misericordia is a charitable brotherhood in the town of Florence, its work being the removal of sick persons to the hospitals. So great is the work of the Misericordia that every one raises the hat in passing them in the streets. Automobile Fishing Boats. Fishermen on the lake of Neuchatel are using automobile boats. They are driven by a benzine motor and lighted by electricity. They are flat-bottomed, insoluble over the water, do not frighten the fish and are a great success. Science Alds Fishermen Fishermen along the Gerran ocean used to look on deep sea research as a mere scientific fad. They changed their mind when, in consequence of these researches, 700,000 cod were caught in a few days on new grounds. Many Colors in Chrysanthemum. The Japanese cultivate chrysanthemums in 269 varieties of colors. Of these eighty-seven are white, sixty-three yellow, thirty-two purple, thirty-one pink, thirty red, twelve russet and fourteen mixed hues. Worry Over Big Guns The United States is not the only government that is feeling a little nervous about the big guns on its warships. The new British 9.2 inch gun is not coming up to expectations. Razors in South Africa. One half of the razors imported into South Africa are of British make; the rest is chiefly of German origin. Even the "educated Hottentot" shaves himself now occasionally. Believe Trees Have Souls. There is a belief in parts of Japan that trees have souls, and this idea acts as a check on the devastation of timber land unnecessarily. Radium in Texas. Vast quantities of earth containing radium compounds have been discovered in the Liao mineral region; near Austin, Tex. According to a Berne newspaper a surprising number of the Russian students at Swiss universities are married. Many Pass Allotted Time. Seventeen persons in a hundred in the state of New York live to be over seventy years of age. Sole Leather Exports. The export of sole leather from the United States averages about $500,000 a month. Cats' Well. In the south of Ireland, near Inchgaleah, the "Cats' Well" the waters of which are supposed to exert marvulous remedial effects upon alling tabbies. KNEW HIS OWN TERRAPIN Virginian Identified It by its Peculiar Expression "Tidewater Virginia," said Mr. E. L. White of Lancecra, Va. at the Shoreham recently, "in the most delightful and wonderful country in the world. Everything that heart can wish or the appetite can fancy is produced from the fertile fields and the great rivers of the coast to the bay. Nothing ever surpassed her oysters, her fish, her ducks, her diamond-back terrarips. "The terrapin farming," he continued, "is a remarkable business and very lucrative. But it requires a large outlay of capital and a great deal of labor. Each owner of a 'farm'—as the little water front fenced in for the purpose is called—seasonally guards his domain and resents the slightest entrance by a neighbor or stranger. Also a curious man who engages these men engaged in the business have learned to know their own terrapin by the expression of their faces. Not long ago a negro boy was arrested in one of the lower counties in the Rappahannock river for stealing a 'diamond back', and he was convicted upon the testimony of the owner, who swore point blank that the said terrapin was a property of his 'farm', because he recognized the aforesaid terrapin by its individual expression of countenance, which he had studied for years. "He stated also that all his terrapins had the same smile and gentle look out of the quiet eyes; that he would know them at once anywhere among all the terrapins of the world. The name of the prinia is a wonder."—Washington Post. THE OVERLAND LIMITED The Traffic Department of the Chicago & North-Western Ry. has issued handsome booklet descriptive of the Overland Limited, the most luxurious train in the world, and of the Chicago Union Pacific & North-Western Line, the route of this famous train to the Pacific Coast. Fully and interestingly illustrated. Copy mailed to any address on receipt of 2-cent stamp by W. W. C. Kisiskern, P. T. M., Chicago. Army Vacancies After the appointments to the army from the class at Ft. Leaworth, there remain ninety-two vacancies in the grade of second lieutenant. Buys Welch Coal. The Russian government contracts yearly for 50,000 tons of Welsh coal to be delivered at Port Arthur before July 1. Import Less Mosery. The imports in hosiery from England have fallen in ten years from $1,500,000 a year to $200,000. Paper From Cotton Seed A high grade of paper is now made from cotton seeds. WANTED. SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE in this country's and adj-limiting territories, to represent and advertise an old established business house of solid financial standing. Salary $21 weekly, with expenses, advanced each Monday by check diary, each quarterra. Horse and buggy hired in the stationation permanent, Address, Hlow Brothers, 600 Monon Bldg, Chicago, Ill. 37 How She Signed the Check "I sometimes think that if I had my way in the matter I would make it a law that women should not have bank books," said the tired-looking cashier. "Some of their mistakes would put a sensible schoolboy to shame. Among the checks handed out was one for quite a large amount which the woman who drew it out had signed "Your loving Carrie." An Irish Bull. George Moore, the novelist, has accumulated from his residence in Ireland and a number of Irish anecdotes that are not included in his sad book, "The Untitled Field." Mr. Moore says that he was walking one day in a Dublin street when an undertaker's assistant passed him, carrying on his back a coffin unusually tiny. A young man stopped the assistant near Mr. Moore. "In it possible," exclaimed the young man, "that this coffin is intended for Less Noise on the Fourth There are many symptoms of a growing desire on the part of adult Americans for a reformed observance of the Fourth. The feeling is quite general that juvenile America has been allowed to exaggerate the explosive features of our great national festival and that something may be well done to celebrate the day in ways that mean more and sound less. New York World WHEN IN CHICAGO ...STOP AT THE... New Northern Baths Hotel and Baths Combined. For Gentlemen Exclusively. (Occupying entire building of St. Lorenz.) Traveling men are assured every comfort and attention. The most complete and attractive establishment of its kind in the United States. Unrivaled accommodation. $1.00 Bath—Turkish, Russian, Shower, Needle and Piping—the most samptown, by location. If you can sit anywhere, Restaurant—On the European plan. A good spot and modern place. Reading Room—Where you can rest and be thankful. Chicopoly, Manicuring. > OPEN ALL NIGHT. $25 Send for Illustrated Booklet. NEW NORTHERN BATHS & HOTEL 16 Quiney St. CHICAGO. How the Retort Came. H. T. Eve, the Liberal candidate for parliament in Devonshire, England, has a pretty and a very ready wilt. Some short time ago he was cross-examining a chemical expert, and asking how a certain thing should be described, the expert an assistant. He quickly and Quick as lightning came the response from Mr. Eve: "Then I suppose the symbol is H. C. B." (Henry Campbell Bannerman). Odd Things About Thibet Tibet is no temptation to the greediest of nations. Save for a little patch in the south and east, it is a barren land. Gold in insignificant quantities is washed down in the sands of the rivers. This, the lamas teach, is the flower of which the buried nuggets are made. The lamas would "diminish the vitalizing fields of the earth," so mining is not allowed. How the Chinese Beat Time. A Chinese child is considered a year old at its birth, and its age is reckoned not from its birthdays, but from its New Year's day. If it is fortunate enough to be born on Feb. 1, the day before the Chinese New Year's day, it is said to be two years old *when it is two days old*. It is one year old when born, and another year is added on its first New Year's day. Comet Loses Tall. In the accident to Borrelly's comet a section of the head broke from the tail and traveled away at the rate of twenty-nine miles a second in a retrograde direction. The comet showed a bright tail, and the head as a luminous stream, which remained visible for hours after its supply from the head had ceased. Growing Muskmelons Muskmelons can be given a better flavor if grown in frames than in the open. When they are ripening the water supply can be shut off and sash put over them to protect them from rains. Too much rain at the ripening season makes a melon musky and tasteless—Country Life in America. Antiquity of the Sword In Germany sword-making from iron achieved fame, even the wildest of the German tribes, the Vandals, whose success and dominion in Gaul, Spain and Africa were marked with devastation, and the shape of the implement used by them was maintained throughout the middle ages. At Palm Beach. "But why," we ask of the leader of the camping party. "do you take that slimpleton Flatheaded along? Surely he is not a congenial companion for you? Do you want to rock, "we have to have some one along to rock the boat occasionally." —Judge. Parting Salutations. The Russian form of parting salutation is brief, consisting of the single word "Praschai," said to sound like a sneeze. The Oakland island will make the parting salute go robe and then solemnly shake his own hands three times. "Crowded" Street Cars Citizens of Manchester, England, are complaining bitterly and writing to the papers because the conductors on the tram cars "squeeze twenty persons into seats constructed for eightteen," and they "allow some people to stand up." Dostroys Sense of Smell It was found in London that a stolen dog, which failed to identify its owner, had been dosed with aniseed by the thief. Aniseed destroys the sense of smell temporarily. The dog did not recover for two or three days. Space for It. Byron Tennyson Kliplung—I hope you will find space for my poem, "in the Midnight's Silly Gloom," Editor—Yes; I'll have the boy empty the waste-basket just as soon as he comes in—Woman's Home Companion. Ancient Indian Bells The belle of ancient India wore her hair tied by a jeweled band two or three inches back of her head and then braided into an enormous ball two-thirds the size of her head. When Pneumonia Holds Sway. During the months from November to April one-fifth of all deaths in the large cities of the United States are from pneumonia, while only one-ninth are from consumption. United States Quarries. There are 109 slate, eighty-four marble and 205 clay quarries in this country, and the value of their combined products is $13,000,000. Equal Division of the Earth If the earth were equally divided among its present inhabitants, each of us, man, woman and child, would get 23% acres. Phillipine Exhibit The perfume woods and plants of the Philippine islands will be shown at the world's fair in a special collection. Pins in Egyptian Tombs. Pins have been found among the Egyptian mummies and in the prehistoric caves of Switzerland. African Possessions. France and England each own in Africa an area as large as the United States. Jewels Require a Rest. Many jewels require an occasional sleep, so to speak, in order to retain their brilliancy. Dismonds, rubies and sapphires are among the number. Jewels can be put away in total darkness every day, but in usual velvet or satinized cases are the correct receptacles. It is best to wrap gems in jewelers' tissue paper, then pack in wool and lay in airlight compartments. A number of stones are seriously affected by fumes from soldering, sewer gas, moisture and sea air. ALL DIED OUT OF BED. Curse on Zborowski Family Finds Another Victim. That Elliot Zborowski, who was killed on Tuesday in an auto accident at Nice, died as he did, will be no surprise to those in this city who remember him as the greatest daredevil New York and Newport society ever had. Even Foxhall Keene, who has had half the bones in his neck, died this American count for his wild, reckless disregard for life. He was born in this city of a long line of Zborowski skis. Strangely enough, his death is in keeping with the traditions of his family, for none of the male members ever dies in bed. Back of this remarkable circumstance is a tale of a curse four generations ago launched at the head of the great-grandfather by an Irish lord, who, in his anger, called upon heaven to prevent any male Zborowski from ever dying in his bed. None has since. Elliot's father was stricken with paralysis and died in his chair before, the son could ride for a physician. One of his uncles, John Hassan, and the son New Hassan & Hartford train. Another, Francis, was drowned in a Williamsbridge pond. Still another member of the family was killed by being thrown from a horse, and so the story has gone. Now comes the crushing in a twentieth century replay in a twentieth century so clement—New York World. PLACES FROM THE BEFORE AND AFTER TREATMENT. 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St. Paul and Flynn. ... 59 am WINTERSET BRANCH. 11 60 am | Matt. 4 40 pm 8 40 am | Prodigy. 4 40 pm 8 40 am | Prodigy. 4 40 pm HICAGO BURLINGTON & QUINC Training Leave Union Station 7:19 am ..... Peoria & Chicago ..... 7:45 am 6:05 am ..... Ablia Accommodation ..... 4:45 am 10:55 am ..... Omaha & Pacific Coast ..... 13:45 am 10:55 am ..... Pacific Coast ..... 13:45 am CHICAGO & NORTH WESTERN 6:45 am ..... Stou儿 City, N. & W. ..... 10:45 am 7:45 am ..... Chicago Limited ..... 9:30 am 7:45 am ..... Chicago Limited ..... 9:30 am 7:45 am ..... Chicago Express ..... 7:00 am 7:25 pm ..... Chicago Special ..... 11:45 am 7:25 pm ..... Chicago Express ..... 9:40 am 7:45 am ..... Chicago Express ..... 9:40 am WARAH RAILWAY 8:15 am ..... St. Louis Passenger ..... 7:45 am 8:15 am ..... Chicago LANEWAY ..... 7:45 am 8:15 am ..... Chicago LANEWAY ..... 7:45 am DAKOAG 12 90 am Pacific Express ..... 5 40 am 12 91 am California Express ..... 5 40 am 12 92 am Storm Lake Express ..... 5 40 am 12 93 am Chicago Express ..... 5 40 am 13 00 am Slony City & Spirle Lake Ex ..... 9 10 am 13 01 am Chicago Express ..... 9 10 am 13 02 am Boone Mall ..... 7 25 am 13 03 am On ana & Slony City ..... 1 45 am 13 04 am Slony City ..... 1 45 am 14 00 am Madrid Local ..... 12 30 am 14 01 am Madrid Local ..... 12 30 am 14 00 am Chicago Limited ..... 11 10 am All other trains daily except Sundas TO CALIFORNIA Via the Chicago, Union Pacific & North- Western Line. Two solid fast trains through to California daily. The Over- land Limited (electric lighted throughout) less than three days en route, leaves Chicago, 8:00 p.m. . Another fast train leaves Chicago, 11:35 p.m. . Apply to Agents Chicago & North- Western R. In the District Court of the state Iowa in and for Polk County. A. E. Swim, Plaintiff. John Bouseaker, John Boesenker, Reuben H. Linnville, Reuben H. Linnville, Sheldon S. Spenser, John Leichy, John Liechy, John Liechy, Madalina Leichy, Magdalina Leichy, John Aaron Schonal, J. Adam Mcclair, McCormick Harvesting Machine Co., John Aaron Schonal, J. Adam Mcclair, known claimants to the following described premises situated in Polk Country, Iowa, to-wit: Part of the Northwest Quarter (N. W. $\frac{1}{2}$ of the Southwest Quarter (S. W. $\frac{1}{2}$ of Section Six (6). Township Eighty (8). Township the fifth (5). Township the fifth (5. M. ), describe as follows—Beginning at a point. 17 rods south of the northeast corner of said forty-acre tract, thence north 17 rods, south of the northwest corner to the place of beginning; said premises also being known as Lot One (1) of the Official Plat of said forty-acre tract; (N. E. $\frac{1}{2}$ of the Southeast Quarter (S. E. $\frac{1}{2}$ of Section One (1). Township Eighty (80. North of Rango Twenty-five (25). West of the 5th P. M., describe as southeast to the northeast corner of said forty-acre tract, thence west 580 feet, thence southeast to the northeast corner of said forty-acre tract, thence north to the northwest, and fourteen (14) acres off the north side of the southeast Quarter (S. E. $\frac{1}{2}$ of the Northeast Quarter (N. E. $\frac{1}{2}$ of Section twelve (12). Township Eighty (80. North of Rango Twenty-five (25). West of the 5th P. M. ORIGINAL NOTICE. To each of said defendants: You and each of you are hereby notified that there is now on file in the office of the Clerk of the District Court of Polk County, Iowa, the petition of the late Robert E. Hunt, the late Judge and unqualified owner of the following described premises situated in Polk County, Iowa, to-wit: (N. W. %) of the Southwest Quarter (N. W. %) of the Southwest Quarter (N. W. %) of Section Six (6), Township Eighty (80) north, Range Twenty (24) west of the 5th P. M., described as follows: the northeast corner of said forty-acre tract, thence north 17 rods, thence 4 rods, thence south easterly to the place of beginning; said promises are made in the northeast corner of said forty-acre tract; Also, part of the Northeast Quarter (N. E. %) of Section One (1), Township Eighty (80) north, of Range Twenty- And, fourteen (14) acres off the of N. E. $\frac{1}{4}$ of the Northeast Quarter (N, E. $\frac{1}{4}$) of Section (12), Township Eighty five (85) acres. Twenty-five (25) acres of Section (12). And praying that he is adjudged that John Boaseker and John Boesenker, whose name appear in the chain of title to said premises, are one and the same party; that said Reuben H. Linvill and Reuben H. Linvill, whose names appear in the chain of title to said premises, are one and the same party; that said Reuben H. Linvill, 1854; that it be adjudged that John Leichty and John Liechty and John Liechty, whose names appear in the chain of title to said premises, are one and the same party; that the several conveyances in the chain of title to said property containing erroneous descriptions thereof may be reformed and adjudged to be conveyances of the property herebefore described, and as intended for the conveyances thereof, that all unknown defendants and that all unknown defendants to said premises may be barred and forever estopped from having or claiming any right or claim of said defendants and that this petitioner’s title in and to said premises may be quited therein against said defendants and all unknown claims thereto; that plaintiff, and that this petitioner’s title in and to said premises may be quited therein against said defendants and all unknown claims thereto; that plaintiff, and that this petitioner’s title in and to said premises, and that all clouds upon said premises, and that such premises be removed; and for such other and further relief in the premises as to the court shall, under circumstances and proofs, seem meet. For further partic ulars as to plaintiffs title, and the claimants, and the several defendants, and the unknown claimants, you are referred to the petition. And you are further notified that unless you appear thereto and defend before noon of the second day of the month of the day of the Court, which will commence at Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, on the 21 day of March, A. D., 1904, a default will be entered against you and judgment rendered thereon. In the District Court of the State of Iowa, in and for Polk County. State of Iowa, Polk County, as; It soRemembered on the 25th day of March, 1904, above cause came on for hearing before the court for an order approving a notice therein, and plaintiff having exhibited the foregoing notice, and upon consideration of petition, it is ordered that the foregoing notice be approved, and that the same be published in Iowa STAT BY STANDER, a newspaper published in Iowa, for six consecutive weeks prior to the March Term of the Court aforesaid. HUH BRENNAN, Judge. NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RIGHT OF REDEMPTION. To J. G. Caton: You, and each of you, are hereby notified that on the 7th day of December, 1897, the following described real estate, situated in Polk County, State of Missouri, was purchased by York's Choice, an addition to the City of Des Moines, Iowa, was sold by the treasurer of said Polk County, for the taxes then due, delinquent and unpaid thereon for the year 1898, to G. W. Des Moines, Iowa, was sold by the treasurer of Iowa, and that a certificate of sale was duly issued by said treasurer to said purchaser pursuant to said sale; that said certificate of sale has been assigned to, and is in hold by, the treasurer of said county from said sale will expire, and a tax deed be made by said treasurer to me, (L. M. Mann) for said real estate, pursuant to said sale, unless redemption therefrom is made within 60 days from the completed sale notice. L. M. MANN. Owner of Certificate of Purchase. By J. H. Chandler, arent. MORE LOW RATES IN EFFECT ON THE NORTHERN PACIFIC An easy matter for those looking toward the Northwest for future homes or farms, to go there and investigate the country. During March and April, 1904, the Northern Pacific will sell ONE WAY SECOND CLASS COLONIST TICKETS. Daily to points on its own lines west of the North Dakota-Montana line, and on connecting lines, at very low rates. We have two through transcontinental trains daily, one leaving eastern terminals in morning, the other at night, and both equipped with Dining Cars. Tourist Sleeping Cars and Pullman Standard Sleeping Cars, besides the usual day coaches. At all the more important cities we have District Passenger or General Agents who will be glad to give information in writing or verbally. Write to some one of us what you want—we will try to help you out, and in the meantime send us six cents for "Wonderland 1904." THE AMERICAN MONTHLY REVIEW OR REVIEWS THE NECESSARY MAGAZINE IN THE PRESIDENTIAL YEAR C. & N. W. RY! C. & N. W. RY, Special reduced one way rates on sale to points in California, Wash- ington, Oregon, British Columbia, Nevada Jaho, Montana, Utah, Colorado and Wyoming. Daily March 1st to April 30th, 1901. Call or write L. F. Berry, General Agent, C. & N. W. RY, 401 Walnut street, Des Moines, Iowa. 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 we would use of us $0.00 a year we would be paid $0.00 a year. 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 'ence' was being operated to dispose of onion thread. The spools were sold by pilfers from house to 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 such a shop, the name of which was stamped on the spool." Chivalry. The chivalry of Europe is, in great measure, a product of the Saracen wars and the French conquest of Europe in two streams flowing through Constantinople and through Sparta. Turkish War Expenses Something like three-fourths of the annual expenditure of the Turkish government has of recent years been for arms and munitions of war. Silent Japanese Soldiers Japanese soldiers fight noiselessly. They have no bands, no drums beat revelle or tattoo, and in action they utter no cheers. Irrigation Adds Value By means of irrigation something like 3,500,000 acres of land in 10 kata have been increased in value over $230,000. Smiths Lead All In the city of Washington there are 13,000 Brownys, 15,000 Smiths, 14,000 Johnsons and 1,000 Joneses. Average Journey of Freight. The average journey of a ton of freight is 123 miles. Long Time Prime Minister. Sir Robert Walpole held the unbeaten record of having been prime minister of England for, in all, twenty-one years. General Passenger and Ticket Agent, ST PAUL, MINN. NON-MONTHLY REVIEWS MARY MAGAZINE RESIDENTIAL YEAR Reviews is often called a of its usefulness in keeping nces." Action years the REVIEW be than ever "the necessary wants to be truly and quickly that public question that has know about the new candi- ers in politics, to have a com- f the current movement of In its authentic and timely con- character sketches, in its conden- important articles of other magazines, with valuable portraits, why cartoons, the way we own REVIEWS gives the ids and our own progress. "The deserve our own progress. "The President Thendors Roosevelt, the great captain of industry, who is intelligent men and women all its "indispensable." $2.50 a year OF REVIEWS CO. Place, New York SPECTACLES MADE TO FIT ANY EYES. DESEASES OF THE EYE-ARM-MOKE AND THROAT CURED EYES TESTED FREE DR. DUNCAN.OCULISH DES MOINES.10WA 602 West Walnut Street Rock Island System CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENT The Corinthian baptist Church — estimated on 11th St. between Crocker and School St. Preaching at 11 A.M.; M.A.M. at 10 p.m. Sunday Preaching at 10 a.m. Rev. T. L. Griffin, Pastor. St. Paul A. M. E.-Corner of Second and Center Street. Preaching at 10 a.m. Sunday School at 3 o'clock. Enworth League at 7 p.m.; preaching at 8 a.m. Horace S. Graves master. First African Baptist Church - Corner School Presaching 16:30 a.m. - Sunday school 2:30 p.m. Presaching 16:30 a.m. - Sunday school 2:30 p.m. Mr. M. E. Houston - Superintendent Vice President 7 p.m. - preaching 8:00 p.m. Burna school C. Church - Corner School Corner School C. Church - Presaching meeting at 11 a.m and 8 p.m: Class and preaching meeting at Sunday - Sunday School 2:30 p.m. Presaching every Wednesday 8 p.m. Marie street Baptist Church - Situated on F. Presaching 10 a.m - 8 a.m. street 2 presaching at 8 p.m. Union Congregational Church - Clerk Tenth and Park streets - Presaching 10:45 a.m. Presaching 10:45 a.m. P. P. Church - Presaching 8 p.m. P. P. Church - Presaching 8 p.m. P. P. Church - Presaching 8 p.m. SECRET ORDERS LOW RATES TO CALIFORNIA Commencing March 1st and continuing daily until April 30th, the Minneapolis & St. Louis Railroad will place on sale special one way colonist excursion tickets to San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Denver, all of which cost $15.00. Only $29.00 from Twin Cities; $31.00 from Waterville; $31.55 from Waseca; $31.05 from Albert Lea; $22.90 Watertown and corresponding low rates from Fremont. Two Pullman Tourist Cars are operated through to the coast each week; on Wednesday via Kansas City and the popular Santa Fe system through New Mexico and Arizona; and on Thursday Route 1 through Colorado Ogden and Southern Pacific. Rate for double lower berth through is $7.75. For full information as to rates and bearings, apply to agents, or address