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IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. VOL. 10., No. 41. CITY NEWS. [N. B. If you have relatives or friends visit in the city or on a visit, visit, please inform us we collect at your local news-20.] E. D. Davis who has been sick for a few weeks is convalescent. Mr. S. Tebeau or Keokun spent part of last week in this city. Master Joseph LaCour is confined to his room with the messles. The Messars. J. H. Mixon and J. H. Lewis are among those on the sick list this week. Miss Lolia S. Sheffy of Muchakinock, who has been visitigl Mr. and Mrs. S. Joe Brown and Mrs. F. G. Goggins for more than a week, will return home this week. Rollen Weeks who has been employed for several years by the National Life Insurance Company, has accepted a position with Younker Bros, Department store. If a certain "would be" and so called prominent man would devote more time to his own business, and less to fast women, the public would have a better opinion of him. Mrs. J. O'R. Wimbush, the wife of Rev. Wimbush, who has been at the hospital undergoing an operation, is much improved and will soon be fully restored to good health again. The six o'clock dinner given last Wednesday evening by a club of ladies of the Union Congregational church was well attended, notwithstanding the inclement weather. Quite a number of white friends called and took their dinner. A raid was made on the two policy shops last Tuesday morning and a number of colored men and boys were given free transportation to Justice Duncan's office. Those who play the game of chance must expect to encounter law most any time. The Olive Branch Whist club met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Graves Wednesday night. Mr. Arthur Jones was the host. Next week Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Cousin of 1810 Bluff street will entertain the club. A letter from Mr. Wm. Mash, now of Spokane, Washington, but formerly old Des Moines people, informs us that they are doing extra well in the far West. They have bought a lot and built a beautiful six room house, having moved in it last winter. They expect to stay out there for at least 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 Union Congregational church has extended a call to Rev. Sims of Tennessee. The reversal is a man of more than ordinary ability, an educated minister, a graduate of Howard University and has prescribed for twelve years. He has made a success and is highly recommended to the church. We committed to mention last week that Mr. Charles H. Murrow, the newly elected county treasurer, has appointed J. L. Thompson one of his deputy county treasurers, although there were several other applicants. Mr. Thompson having served under Mr. John McKay three years, his efficiency and speed meted a promotion, and now has charge of the special taxes. Mr. A. E. Lewis, one of our respected farmers living one mile from Clive, who had been living in Polk county for the past ten or twelve years, coming formerly from Fayette county. Ia. left our county and state last Wednesday for the Eldorado state where he and his family will make Denver their home. Mr. Lewis was a successful farmer. He had a sale about a month ago and sold all of his stock which amounted to nearly $1500. He had some very fine horses, thoroughbred draft, and always keeps his teams fat and nice. We wish Mr. Lewis success in his new home. Your Patronage is Kindly Solicited at the Jewell Restaurant W. Second and Walnut MEALS SERVED AT 16 CENTS. Under management of R. N. HYDE and MISS MARY MONTAGUE Regular services at Union Congregational church, Tenth and Park streets, Sunday. Rev. Molton will presach at 10:45 a. m.; Sunday School at 12 m; evening service 7:30 p. m. All are invited to attend. The Willing Workers' society of Corinthian Baptist church met at the home of Mrs. Perkins, 839 Oak street last Friday afternoon. The hostess, Mrs. Perkins, served a delightful lunch. The society adjourned to meet next Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Butts. Mrs. S. F. Thomas, 732 West Ninth street, entertained a number of friends at juncheon last Wednesday afternoon in honor of Mrs. E. J. Butts of St. Paul. A very pleasant afternoon was spent. The "at home" reception given by Mestesias J. W. Fields and M. Bradley last Thursday at the beautiful home of Mrs. Fields, 760 Oak street, was without doubt the sweetest, nicest and most systematic at home party even given in our city. All afternoon and evening the carriages and hauls brought and returned many of the elite of the city. They informed the reporter that only one gentleman was present and that was their only son, Wesley, who preformed so exquisitely on the piano keys. The house was beautifully decorated with palms and flowers, and the lunch was nicely arranged and served. Everyone who was there remarked about seeing so many beautiful and tastefully gowns. Each enjoyed the hospitality of Mrs. Fields and Bradley. "CO. L." ENTERTAINS One of the most elaborate receptions that has been given here this year was the one at Fort Des Moines last night given by C. L of the 25th U. S. I. Nearly sixty guests accepted an invitation to the reception of the Colonel H. Brown and charge of the dancing program and after several numbers the grand march was formed, by Mr. W. R. Frazier and Mrs. Joseph La Cour and the next couple was Sergeant R. W. Welch and Mrs. Julia Hudlin, in the grand march, which ended in the dining room, an elegant supper was served. The halls were all decorated with flags and a number of Japanese lanterns added to the beauty of the hall. In fact to say that everyone enjoyed themselves, the multi-activity only regrets offered was the evening was not long enough. A NEW MINISTER. Dr. Simms of Tennessee has accepted the call from the Union Congregational church of this city and will arrive here about April 8 to take charge of the church work in this city. Rev. Dr. Simms comes highly recommended. He has been in the ministry for the past twelve years, first attending the Tougaloo university in Tougaloo, Miss., from where he received his literary training. He then went to Howard University at Washington, D. C., where he took a full theological course. After finishing his education he then took charge of Christ Congregational church in Wilmington, N. C., and remained there for four years, till he accepted a call to Bethany Congregational church in Thomasville, Ga. In the fall of 1897 he accepted a call from the St. John's Congregational church in Springfield, Mass., and remained there until four years ago, when he went to his present charge. His family will move up later. DR. A. G. EDWARDS. Physician and Surgeon. OWA PHONE 1081 MUTUAL PHONE 440 (Office) Miles' Drug Store 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 Union Depot with Northern Lines, giving only one change of cars. For details as to rates etc., apply to agents or address A. B. Cutts, G. P. & A. T. Minneapolis, Minn. 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 23½ acres. Philippine 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. DES MOINES, IOWA, FRIDAY, MARCH 18. 1904. EDITORIALS. IS MOB SPIRIT GROWING IS MOB SPIRIT GROWING In the last few months there has occurred several mobs hastily organized to lynch, burn or take the life of a human being without trial or even an attempt to give the accused a trial. In most cases these victims were colored men, and in most instances their alleged crimes were not rape or assault on women. In most cases it was the killing or shooting of a white man. Thus it must be that the race hatred is constantly growing stronger, and the breach between the two races seems to be widening. It use to be to that those mobs were not organized to murder the colored victim except for rape or assault. now it seem that most any crime provoke the wrath of the white man so that he gets up a mob of unreasonable men and attempt to murder; while if the same crime was committed, and very often is committed by a white man, they simply arrest him, put him in jail and sometime go on his bond to get him out; while if the same act had been committed by a colored man they would want to lynch him. Is this justice and fairness in free America? Is it equity to treat one class of American citizens this way? Can America long exist with such unfair treatment of one-tenth of her act, or will the righteous conscience of the broad minded Americans arouse itself to the true responsibility of righting those wrongs, destroying race hatred and ceasing the organization of those lawless mob murderers? Let us hope and work for such a condition in America. WHERE IS OUR SYMPATHY Where is the colored man's sympathy in the Russian-Japan war. It will naturally be presuppose that our sympathies are like most of the white American is with the Japanese, and yet the editor hopes not for many reasons. History tells us that the Japan dynasty has the longest unbroken chain of Rulers and has done less to civilize and christenize the world with modern improvements until within the last fifteen or twenty years. They have never done anything for America; when we were struggling colonies, on the other hand Russia came to our rescue and historians tells us that Russian ships, Russian money, Russian soldiers and sailors came to America and assisted us to gain our freedom when we were in need. Now in time of our prosperity and splendor should we be ungreatful and unkind as to lend our sympathies against them? But more especially should the colored man turn from the Japanese if ever we were in sympathy with them. Recently the Japan government in applying for space at the St. Louis World's exposition said they would come, provided that her subjects would not be permitted to affiliate with Negroes; that they did not like them. Taink of such a class of people. Why, we don't think any self-respecting American Negro would want to be caught in their society, however we think our sympathy will remain with the Czar of Russia. NEWSPAPER IMPOSTORS. It has been our experience for the past ten or twelve years to see new colored newspapers start up in the middle western states, and more especially in Iowa, just before the state or national campaign is opened. The promoters of these journalistic scheme goes out over the country soliciting money for subscription and making all kinds of misrepresentations, because they know that before the next year comes around their paper is suspended and sleeping, and perhaps they have left the community. By this time and by former experience if the intelligent people are to be hoodwinked and fooled again they ought to be bit. We need not tell the public everywhere to watch and be cautious. Of course there are many good and worthy undertaking started with a good purpose, they should be encouraged and receive our support, but those bad ones make it hard for the good ones. CURRENT LITERATURE. The Mail and Times, a society paper of this city, came last week to our exchange editor. It is now under new management and bids fair to excell its former issues, our old friend and rustler, Mr. Caldwell is the advertising man and things will move. We wish them success. Volume 1 No. 1 of the Twentieth Century Home came to our office last week. It is a monthly magazine for women, published in New York, and devoted to their varied fields. It is beautifully illustrated and nicely arranged. It is printed on the best enameled book paper and the many noted writers will insure its success at once. The fashions are the very latest and Mr. James Randolph Walker, the editor, is to be congratulated. The Eagle of Los Angeles, Cala., came two weeks ago in a very beautiful Washington souvenir number—highly illustrated with cuts, buildings and etc., of some of the homes of the Los Angeles people, which was a credit. The editor, Mr. Neimore and his wife who assisted him, is to be congratulated. The Eagle is usually well filled with adds which means much to a paper. May the Eagle still soar higher. The, Congregational Index is one of the new journals that has reached our office. It is a clean clear cut christian journal, with good editorials. To read it one can tell what the intelligent and progressive Negroes are doing, and especially what Congregationalist is doing for our race. It is printed in a magazine form. An Irish Bull. Arnish Bull. George Moore, the mountaintist, 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 tall. A young man dressed in a red shirt and "In it possible," exclaimed the young man, "that this coffin is intended for any living creature?" 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The young people played old maids convention at the hall Saturday night. Sunday Maro: 20th is quarterly mast at the A. M. E. church. BURLINGTON NEWS A marriage license was issued Monday to Mr. Isaac C. Cooke of Memphis, Tenn. and Miss Bertha Goines of Keokut. Mrs. Georgia Brown is to be out again after a seize of inflammatory rheumatism. Miss Ida Palmer has returned from a visit in Buxton. The Tabernacle and I. O. T. will give a joint entertainment at the Odd Fellows hall Wednesday night. A number of Burlington people were swindled by sharp John Sharp. If he ever shows up in this city again he'll be Jao. Flat, but he equates himself, here's hoping that Mr. Shark or Sharp will read the Burlington News of this issue. A political club was formed here last week by the young men of the city and is called the "Forty Club." The following officers were elected: Wm. Bagland, president; Wm. Moore, secretary; W. F. Bradler, treasurer. Mr. John Trent arrived from Boston last Sunday evening and departed for California next Thursday where he will remain for six weeks. Mr. Fate Martin was a delegate to 3d ward republican primary. CLINTON ITEMS. About the bestiest snow storm of the season struck Clinton Sunday afternoon. The snow fell incessantly. It is estimated that the fall was a foot on the level. Washington - Dozier remains quite feeble. Owing to his advanced age his recovery is rather slow, but his friends hope to see him out soon. Miss LaVell has recovered after a weeks illness. Wm Brown of Elm street is convalescing after a severe illness. A season of revival was carried on at the Second Baptist church last week. We are not informed as to whether there were any conversions. R. D. Smith was confined to his home last week on account of illness. Jao. Snarp whose name appeared in the columns of the BYSTANDER last week as a grafter, paid Clinton a visit about a month ago. His way of doing business was identical as that carried on in Webster City. While here and since he left he has been discussed by the whites and by our people as an odd person whom they could not understand. While here he got quite a number of subscribers amon's the whites and our people. In nearly all cases only one paper has been received by the subscriber. If this man is working a confidence game he should be apprended and an example made of him. This is one of the things that tends to hinder the progress of the race. Every race loving person should do all in their power to bring such a man as this man is represented to be to justice. These are the only avenues by which the honor and integrity of the race may be maintained. Homeseekers' Excursions to the Northwest, West and Southwest and Colonist Low Rates West Via the North-Western Line. Excursion tickets at greatly reduced rates are on sale to the territory indicated above. Standard and Tourist Sleeping Cars, Free Reclining Chair Cars and "The Best of Everything." For dates of sale and full particulars apply to Agents Chicago & North-Western RY. Largest Window in Britain. The largest window in Britain is the cast 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. FORT MADISON NOTES. Miss Hienlietta Goodwin, who has been visiting friends in Burlington, returned home Monday evening. Mrs. Nellie Castillan is on the sock list. Mrs. W. M. Murphy entertained twelve boys and girls Tuesday afternoon in honor of the thirteenth birthday anniversary of her daughter Lizie. The funeral of the late Mrs. James Adams, who died at her home in Peoria Sunday March 13, was held from the residence of Rev. and Mrs. Geo. Chambers Tuesday-day 15, Rev. D. A. Holmes officiating. She leaves four children to mourn her death. They are, Roy, George, Fay and Flossie, also a husband survives her. Mr. Eugene Williams of Burlington vited in the city Sunday. Little Lily Woods is seriously ill at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Woods. Mr. Geo. Garper and son William spent Saturday and Sunday at New Boston visiting relatives and friends. Mrs. Lizzie Holmes who has been ill for sometime is able to be out again. SIOUX CITY ITEM8. Rev. Jopping, who has been the guest of Rev. E. G. Jackson the past week, returned to his home at Yankton, S. D., Thursday evening. Mrs. Charlotte Lee went to Yankton, S. D., Friday for a short visit with relatives. Miss Rhetta Dodd was called suddenly to her home at St. Paul, Minn., by a telegraph stating her mother was very ill. Miss Lillian Gordon is ill at the home of her sister, Mrs. Albert Morgan. The love test and chittering supper given by the Willing Workers' club was a success socially and financially. The Sewing Circle of Mt. Zion church will give a dime social Thursday evening March 17. Meers, John Shores, Albert Williams and Walter Williams will entertain the members and friends of the Silver Leaf club at Mt. Zion Baptist church Tuesday evening, March 15. Mr. Charles F. Williams is quite ill with stomach trouble at his home, 216 West Fifteenth street. Mrs. tiense of Sioux Falls, S. D. is visiting in our city. Died Tuesday at 5 o'clock at his home on Pearl street, Mr. Henry Curtley from the bureting of a blood vessel. It was a very sudden death and a surprise to all. He leaves a wite and step-daughter to mouns his de. arture. They have our sympathy. The funeral was held from the M. Zion Baptist church, Rev. J. M. Burton officiating. Interment in Floyd cemetery. The floral off.rings were numerous. The Willing Workers' club will be entertained by Mrs. A. Ridley Thursday evening, March 17. Mr. Frankley Young was baptized Sunday as the Y. M. C. A. at 12 o'clock. Just two more days before Easter. O, how the pocket books will trouble, and how the wives will smile on their better halves. The emblematic signs of Easter is namely, the lilly, eggs, and Easter bonnets. MOB VIOLENCE (Special for Bystander.) Public attention has of late been directed to certain crimes which are believed to be unrighteous indignation, after appeasing their fury by stretching the neck of their victim with hempen cords or burning them at the midpoint. Is this the right course to pursue? Anyone will admit that this is not what we would expect from persons who are supposed to represent the highest type of civilization. I ask, are the Negroes in a race that is not discriminated without discrimination on account of the brutality of the degenerate individual? Must every crime committed by a degenerate Negro be followed by an outburst of public feeling against the entire race? The tendency to do violence to colored men in society is becoming and more pronounced throughout the entire country. The riotous conditions at Springfield are but a repetition of similar outbreaks against Negroes in various other localities following the widespread against individuals of the race. There is no one who loves truth and justice but who will acknowledge that such a state of public sentiment is unreasonable and without justification, and due solely to a tendency to accuse someone of certain crimes. Price, Five Cents. S. has been returned suck list, t twelve in honor of絮y of James Pooria the resi-nanburs Holmes Do we not see around us every day white men who commit crimes similar to those committed by the black man? Are they hanged or burned at the stake? Yes, in some instances we hear of a white man being mobbed, but there is not an outburst against the entire Caucasian race after one has been mobbed. And if public sentiment would be directed from the person committing the crime to the crime itself, Negroes would not be subjects of mob violence. How are we, as a race, to prevent mob violence? Is it not possible for us to arouse public sentiment by speaking against these outburst in a manner which will compel them to cease mobbing members of our race without a trial? Crimes against society, whether compelled by individual members by mobs, are but incentives to other moral degenerates to do the same thing. A criminal is but a criminal, whether he be black or white. Criminals are surely the products of progeniture, and to condemn a race as a whole for one of these individuals is doing injustice to that race. A criminal is not the race be blamed because of the crimes of the degenerates of that race. Anna C. Harper, Ft. Madison, Iowa. How the Retrial Came. H. T. Eve, the Liberal candidate for parliament in Devonshire, England, has a pretty and a very ready wit. Soon she cross-examining a chemical thing, and asking how a certain thing should be described, the expert answered "as an isolated radical." 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 greedest 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 the burial nuggets are pots. Toots. Toots. Toots. would "minish the vitalizing fluids 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 days. 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 Tail. In the accident to Borrell'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 that the tail actually came in from the head and remained luminous. The comet 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 mushy 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 simpleplet Flatbedde along? Surely he is not a congenial companion for you? Or, if you are, or "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 "Praschal," said to sound like a squeeze. The Otakite island will serve as a departure guest's robe and then solely 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 in seats constructed for eleventh," and "allow some people to stand up." Destroys 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 Kiplung—I hope you will find space for my poem, "In the Midnight's Stilly 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 Beile. The bellie of ancient India wore her hair tied by a jewelled band two or three times, then braided into an enormous ball—It's the site of her head. OWA STATE BYSTANDER JUMMERED EVERY FRIDAY BY THE BYPASS SUMMERING COMPANY, PIKE AND LOOKER, BOMBER BEE, BROOKLYN, IOWA 'PHONE 804. OFFICAL PAPER OF THE MOST WORTHFUL GRAND LODGE OF LOS ANGELES, OLAL, R & A. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION your subscription payable in advance. All subscription payable in advance. L. THOMPSON, EDITOR, D. H. SHEPARD, MANAGER, Good money by post, fine order, money order express or draft, to the Iowa State Bureau Publication Company. Communications must be written on one side of paper only and, be of interest to the publ- sion. 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Walker Machaikhock.....Mrs. Pearl Thomas Ottumwa.....Mrs. Helena Downey Bock Island.....Mrs. C. Toliver Grosse Etta.....Mrs. Etta Moline Ill.....Mrs. R. H. Pollard Boone.....Miss Mary Coleman Washington.....Mrs. James Rodd Galesburg, Ill.....Mrs. E. J. McGruder Burington.....O. C. Folks Dubuque.....Miss Gerald E. H. Wade Euphoria.....Wis. Mrs. Geo. H. Wade Albia.....Miss May Davis Cedar Rapids. Mrs. Adelaide Perkins EVERYBODY KNOWS THAT MUNGER'S LAUN DBY is the best in the city. Try them and be decided. Maine Office 211-215 NINTH St Branch Office 504 MULBERRY St. PHONE 579. ORIGINAL NOTICE in the district court of the state of sowa. In and for Polk county, March term, A. D. 1904. Clam L. Rockafellow, plaintiff, Versus F. S. Rockafellow, defendant. To F. S. Rockafellow: You are hereby notified that on or before February, A. D. 1944, the pittition 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 Folk county, praying for an absolute divorce from you, together with the permanent custody of the two minor children of said plaintiff and defendant, alleging against you as grounds for shuffling the treatment and habitual drunkenness. For further particulars see petition when filed. And that unless you appear thereto and defend noon of the second day of the March term, A. D. 1940, of the said court, which will commence at Des Moines, Iowa, on the 8th day of March, A. D. 1940, a judgment will be rendered thereon. B. Dean Fuller, Attorney for Plaintiff Population of Russian Cities. The populations of the largest Russian cities are: St. Petersburg, 1,534, 000; Moscow, 1,173,000; Warsaw, 756, 000; Odessa, 449,000; Lodz, 351,000; Kieff, 319,000; Riga, 260,000; Charlow, 167,000; Baku, 179,000; Vilna, 192,000; Tiflis, 160,000; Tashenk, 165,000; Jekaterinowslaw, 135,000; Kishineff, 125,000; Rostow, 120,000. Egyptian Studies Agriculture. Cobra George Salem, an Egyptian, who entered the Missouri University last fall and is taking the four-year course in agriculture, is so well pleased with his work that he has succeeded in persuading several of his students in Egypt and Turkey come and take a similar course in some American college. Korean Dress. Eight years ago an attempt was made to introduce European dress in sooul, but the change could not be made because of conservative opposition, especially on the part of the women. At present the only Koreans who wear European garments are the soldiers and policemen. Blond Hair Is Higher The price of blond hair has increased 200 per cent within a few years, partly because the demand has increased, partly because the peasants of northern Europe, who used to supply it, are less poor than they used to be, and therefore less inclined to sell it. Chicken Bone as Ballast Chicken Bone as Ballast. Tissander, the aeronaut relates that at a high altitude he once cloned on a bottle of wine. He throw out a bone of the former and the balloon at once rose thirty yards. He was reproached by his companion for wasting ballast—The Woman's Work. Explained. "The trouble ain't with the farm," said the old man. "If the farm didn't have to do anything but support it, self it could be made to pay; but it would have to be done by the burden of us livin' on it, so I reckon we're to blame." AGRICULTURE IN WESTERN CANADA. Dairying resources The Editor of the Wisconsin Agricultural, who was one of a party of farmers, took a trip through Canada during the past spring, writes to his paper in the following strain. The reason of his visiting Canada was to satisfy himself that the reports coming to his paper, regarding the wonderful resources of that country were accurate. In view of the wonderful settlement that was going on there, many from this country crossing the line in search of permanent homes in the province, and regard to conditions of soil, water, climate, topography, fuel, grasses, rainfall, markets, etc., and also the influence which these have had on the present and future of agriculture, he deemed it necessary to make an extended trip through all of the above territory. In speaking of the Province of Manitoba, he says: "The province of Manitoba comprises the limits the far-famed grain-growing valleys of the Assiniboine and Red r*-erà. Although called the Prairie Province of Canada, Manitoba has large areas of forests, numerous rivers and vast water expansions. "The soil is a rich, deep, mould, or loam, resting on a deep clay subsoil. It is well adapted to wheat-growing, giving a bountiful yield of the finest quality, known the world over as No. 1 hard wheat. During the past ten years the growth of wheat and other grains has steadily increased, until now the production, by 35,000 farmers, reaches over 100,000,000 bushels. Of the 23,000,000 arable acres in Manitoba, probably not one half of it is occupied. Cultivated grasses yield about two tons per acre and native grasses a to three or a half." No one will be question but that dairy will become a great industry throughout the Northwest, and especially cheese-making, as the climate is favorable and similar to that of Ontario. **Crops grown are wheat, barley, eats, flax, rye, peas, corn for fodder, brome, potatoes, roots, etc. The soil is very fertile and moisture ample. The climate is good and the growing season, while not quite so long as in Wisconsin, matures crops as the sun shines much longer, rising about 4 o'clock in shines, and the soil is usually read a newspaper at 10 p.m. The long days make growth fast and push crops to maturity ahead of frost. "The ranching, the wheat-growing and the mixed farming belts all cross over Assinibola. The yield and the quality of wheat raised along the main line of the Canadian Pacific railway, at such places as Indian Head and its allied districts, have become famous. Its possibilities are shown by the averages of tests made at the experimental farm in 1902, when eleven varieties of the most suitable wheat, town on April the 19th, were cut in 130 days and yielded 4,314 pounds of straw and 43 bushels and 2 pounds of grain per acre. Its mixed farming area is excellent, its range cattle, horses and sheep are the equals of any seen in the Northwest, and its treeless portions are the most beautiful of Medicine Hat is heated and illuminated with natural gas. There are abundant deposits of brick, pottery and fire clays." Agents of the Canadian Government will be pleased to mail an Atlas to any one interested and also all other information regarding railway rates, etc. It isn't necessary to erect a monument when you hurry animosity. 10.000 Planta for 16c This is a remarkable offer the John A. Amos Collection makes. 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The effect is to sustain the contention that the Sherman antitrust law required the stockholders to abstain from nominations of the character in question. Justice Marian said that in the merger or the two roads the stockholders disappeared and reappeared in the securities company, the two thus becoming practically consolidated in a holding company, the two thus becoming involved in the competition. "No scheme or device could certainly more effectively come within the prohibition of the antitrust law and it is within the meaning of the act a trust." The case has attracted more attention than any other suit before the Supreme Court. The cases were decided and has been regarded by bench and bar as equal in importance with those cases and with the income tax case. It was argued in December last for two days and attracted general attention at that time. The decision was rendered by the circuit court for the district of Minnesota. The action was brought in the circuit court under the law of February 11, 1903, which was for the purpose of expediting the case and was neared by the four circuit court judges of the district. They united in a decision favorable to the United States in contention of the railroad companies. The suit was instituted by the United States against the Northern Securities company and their two railroad companies and their leading stockholders for the purpose of dismembering which, it was declared, was created by the creation of a holding company, the Securities company. This consolidation was claimed to be in violation of the Sherman anti-trust law. It was argued that this consolidation was in effect a pool created to promote the interests, not of one system at the expense of the other, but of both at the expense of the public. The railroad stock of the two companies to the Securities company was in the nature of a sale and perfectly legitimate. The contentions of the Securities company were reviewed and Justice Harlan said they had received full and unqualified support involving the trust question, saying that from them it is to be gathered that all contracts in the restraint of trade are prohibited by the Sherman law, and that congress has the power to down in that law. Congress and power to enact the statute. Replying in detail to the points made for the Securities company, Justice Harlan said that the contention that the law is an interference with the rights of the individual states fry the right of the government to not be was not well founded. In such cases, he said, the authority of congress is supreme. He also 'declared it to be unnecessary to determine the right of owners of railroad stock to sell the property, nor was it true that the right of the Securities company to own only question involved. Such contentions are wide of the mark—mere men of straw. All that the government complains of is the existence of a corporation to repress commerce and is not concerned with other points. Justice Harlan said that in this case, the right of the complete power of congress to control interstate commerce, all appropriate means might be resorted to, for that purpose. All the prior trust cases were in support of that contention. Whether free and unrestrained competition was wise he answered with which court need not concern itself; the question was that of statutory law. He asserted the power of congress over interstate commerce to be as complete as the power of a state to pass laws that would override to the plea of the railroads that the antitrust law should be declared unconstitutional, he said that the court could not hear a case until the end. He also wove in, "the securities pany's contentions are sound, way may not all the railroads of the United States enter into a combination of control and controlations control rates throughout the country in defiance of congress?" GOVERNMENT DEFEATED Balfour's Party Defeated in House of Commons. London, March 16—Premier Balfour's government yesterday was defeated in the house of commons by the combined liberal and nationalist parties. The revival was a victory for the proibition by Mr. Wyndham, chief secretary for Ireland, on the teaching of Gaelfic in the junior grades of the Irish nationalist school. Mr. Balfour though defeated by a majority of the opposition, guard the vote as one of want of confidence and he will not resign on this account. His determination not to resign was strengthened by the fact that shortly after the foregoing defeat he was able to secure a majority of the support. The failure of the government to carry the house with it on a question of purely administrative policy in its Irish department, is generally admitted to greatly weaken its already powerful position, though it is not thought probable that my immediate development will entue. In the house of commons itself, to use the words of a prominent member of the opposition, "all the artillery of the government could not make them surrender office." Sentinel Guarding Russian Military Bridge Over Yalu River. RIVER SEPARATES OPPOSING FORCES Despite Terrible Weather Troops Advance Steadily — Russian Fleet Has Returned to Port Arthur After Several Cruises. London, March 18—A correspondent of the Times at Tokyo says that the Russian and Japanese scouts are now separated only by the river Cheng Cheng, just north of Anju. The Chinese naval nation will correspondents will leave for the frontier on March 20 or March 23, but their destination is still unknown. A correspondent of the Times at Wai Hai Wet, cabling under yesterday's date, says: "I arrived at Ping Ani inlet March 16, and proceeded to Cheng Cheng, Navigating out cuit owing to the drift ice. I found anchored there both war vessels and transports. Disembarkation has been difficult, but the Japanese have brought all necessary appliances. Pontoon jetties have been built and extend for hundreds of yards, and the correspondents brought their own landing bars." The correspondent describes the landing movements and the disposal of the forces with some detail, and says: "I despatched the terrible weather, the infantry marched twenty-five miles daily, each man carrying nearly 100 pounds. It was a severe test, but they did well. Covered by this force a large force is now disembarking within easier distance of the Japanese objective, while preparations are reported to be proceeding at the only point on the ocean of Korea. The Japanese are now holding Anju and the line of the Cheng Cheng river. The actual land front points to a further retirement of the Russian forces. "Despite their command of the sea the Japanese omit no precaution. It is not necessary to give the numbers and designation of their forces, but landings were made long enough ago to permit a general reference to them without prejudice to the operations. The weather generally is improving." London, March 18—The correspondent of the Daily Mail at Che Ko who has visited Chinnambo, Korea, says: "On the way to Chemulm we passed a constant succession of Japanese transports. Three thousand Japanese landed at Chemulm at the end of last week." The correspondent adds that the Russians are retreating across the Yalu river before the advance of the Japanese outposts and their forces in this district number 20,000. The Daily Mall's Wail Hat relocated to the Vivant Aoke, formerly Japanese minister to Germany, is going to Seoul to establish practically a Japanese administration for Korea. Under date of March 17th the Che Foo correspondent of the Standard reports that provision trains are arriving from Port Arthur, the railway being intact. The Dally Telegraph's Tokio correspondent, cabling March 17th, asserts that the Russian fleet has returned to Port Arthur. If this is correct, the correspondent adds, it is evident from Rear, Admiral Baird. A second berg's report that the Russian cruisers left Vladivostok returned to that port without an attempt having been made to unite the fleets or if an attempt was made it was unsuccessful. The Che Foo correspondent of the Paris edition of the New York Herald cabling under yesterday's data asserts that a portion of the Russian fleet is within a radius of fifty miles of Port Arthur without finding any trace of the enemy. RUSSIAN SHIPS ARE GONE Tokio Special says Port Arthur is vacated. Tokio, March 16—It is strongly believed here that the Russian fleet abandoned Port Arthur after the fourth attack was made upon it by the Japanese fleet and is endeavoring to reach Vladivostok. This movement is not obtainable from any reliable source, but recent scouting in the vicinity of Port Arthur has failed to reveal the presence of any Russian warships. It seems logical enough that the Russians should attempt a dash across the strait to dock to deck larger ships, effect a junction with their armored cruiser squadron and secure a base for operations, while possessing adequate land defenses. The hopelessness of continuing at Port Arthur is manifest, while a dash for Vladivostok might succeed, contrary to the opinion previously expressed. Vice Admiral Togo is unwilling to run the risk of dividing his battleship squadron and continues to operate the six battleships together. If the Russians should make an attempt to reach the U.S., they could try a dash through the Corean straits rather than enter the Japan sea through the Sugarai straits. PORT ARTHUR NOT ABANDONED. Russian High Officials Laugh at the Story. St. Petersburg, March 16.—From the highest official quarter the Associated Press has received information that there is absolutely no foundation for the rumors persistently sent out from Tokio that the Russians are abandoning Port Arthur. "It is the veriest nonsense," said the official informant of the Associated Press. "Nothing has occurred there to warrant such reports. The Japanese fleet has not been seen for forty-eight hours."报纸 here manifest the greatest indignation over the report, the Boerse Gazette characterizing it as outrageous and ill-timed. General Kuropatkin expects to reach Mukden March 26. Everything will be sidetracked in order to get him to the front on schedule time. The general may proceed on a flying visit to Port Arthur, but he is more likely to enter at once upon his duties as assistant-in-chief of the Manchurian army. General Kuropatkin has his plan of campaign practically perfected before he left here for the far east. He returned to St. Petersburg quietly from his seat and this evening he came to know the government for four days four days he devoted to the elaboration of his plans in conjunction with his staff and with the aid of all the information in possession of the ministry of war as well as of the special forces. On account of the great difficulty of housing the vast number of troops poured into Mukden, 14,000 have been sent forward within the last few days towards the Yah river, as reinforcements for Krasan and Anju, and the stream of soldiers from European Russia is now being held at Harbin. The housing problem will disappear with the advance of warmer weather, but in the future the government is hurrying forward to the portable collagible wood quarters. RUSSIA ADOPTS OFFENSIVE. Fleet Leave the Harbor at Port Arthur. London, March 15.—A correspondent of the Dally Mall at Nilwuchang says that after the removal of the battleship Revisan four Russian steamers, the Harbin, the Hallar, the Ninguta and the Sungare, were anchored at the mouth of the entrance to Port Arthur in proper position and sunk, leaving only a small channel available. Vice Admiral Makaroff having previously ordered the whole fleet to economize in coal being unnecessary. This dispatch, which is prominently displayed by the Dally Mall and which, the correspondent says is "on Russian performance," is one of the first importance, confirming the idea that Vice Admiral Makaroff will adopt the offensive and make a desperate attempt to bring together Russia's scattered naval forces or enlist them in a joint Japanese navy. The story must, however, be viewed cautiously, the only approach to confirmation from any other quarter being in a dispatch from a correspondent of the Daily Telegram at Yin Kow, which merely says: "Vice Admiral Makaroff has issued orders to the effect that the saving of coal is unnecessary, but that the big gun ammunition in the forts must not be used, and that this ammunition is running short." There is no other news on the subject. The Daily Telegraph Toko corrections scale is confirmed to the effect that Japanese marines have landed and occupied Daly. CLAIM JAPANESE LOSSES. Russian Minister of War Says They Have Been Heavy. Paris, March 17.—The Tempes correspondent at St. Petersburg asserts that a Russian army corps is descending from Vladivostok toward Korea. He adds that Port Arbata, a garrison of 3000 men, provisioned for a year. The Russian minister of war claims that Japan's losses since the opening of the war are four cruisers and five torpedo boat destroyers and one machinery boat on battleship injuries. The correspondent concludes his dispatch with asserting that the concentration of Russian troops at Mukden and Harbin is considered a term of war, the danger Japanese landing in the northern part of the bay of Korea. SECOND ATTEMPT FAILS. Japanese Again Try to Block the Port Arthur Channels. Paris, March 14.—The Tokio correspondent of the Gaulois reports that another unsuccessful attempt to obstruct the entrance to Port Arthur barbor has been made by the Japanese. St. Petersburg, March 14.—General Kuropatinik, accompanied by his chief of staff, left here at 6 o'clock Saturday day evening on a special train for the far east, where he would command of the army. Detroit Will Be Defeated. Lincoln, Neb. March 16.—At the Lancaster county primaries practically every precinct declared for Congressman E. J. Burkett for United States senator to succeed Charles H. Dietrich. This assures Burkett's election, provided the state goes republican. The senator has provided support to him and others were waiting for this county's action. The man who is winking at iniquity today will be working with it tomorrow. Husband (of popular author)—“Do you mean to tell me, doctor, that my wife is insane?” Doctor—“bad as that, but also hopelessly foolish. Well, that's a relief. 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To be well preserved, a woman, like fruit, needs a good deal of sugar in her composition. You can do your dyeing in half an hour with PUTNAM FADELEZ DYES. Whales and serpents are voiceless. So, also are the porcupine, the arma dillo and the giraffe. Deafness Cannot Be Cured by local applications, as they cannot reach the diseased portion of the car. There is only one way to cure death, and that is by constitutional remedies. We need to be a common condition of the meconic thing of the Eustachian Tube. When this is inscribed you have a running sound or time perfect hearing, and when it is entirely closed, Deafness is the result, and unless the inflammation can be taken out and this tube restored to its normal condition, the treatment is not the same as the treatment of the meconic thing of ten are caused by Catardr, which is nothing but an inflamed condition of the meconic surfaces. We should not be in the form of the fissure of Deafness (caused by catardr) that cannot be cured by Bail's Catardr Cure. Send for circulars, free. Sold by Druggate, The CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O. "Calo" Floor Finish is just the thing to give a nice finish to any painted or natural wood floor. Ask your dealer for it, or send direct to Chas. Neackel & Sons Paint House at Davenport, Iowa, for all particulars. A similarity of tastes in jokes is a great assistant to martial folclity. DON'T SPOIL YOUR CLOTHES. Use Russ Bleaching Blue and keep them white as snow. All grocers 10c a package. A medical journal declares that people who drink cow's milk are more inclined to consumption than those who use the milk of the reindeer, the buffalo, the ass, or the goat. When a steady tipper is prostrated with pneumonia, his chances of recovery has been no weakened by artificial stimulation that his vitality is easily depressed. The president of the Republic of Andorra, in the Pyrenees, gets the smallest salary paid by any civilized government. it is only $15 a year, and he thinks of asking for a ten per cent, increase, which would make it $16.60. Lacemaking gives employment to about two-thirds of the population of Andorra, the country, but of late years cotton has been much in demand. The art is handed down from family to family, and every one of the beautiful designs is original in the island, for Malta copies from the island, for the rest are made, as the people dislike labor-saving machinery of all kinds. Mark Twain, while traveling on a lecture tour, met on the train a friend who asked the humorist: "What sort of audience do you like best? Who in your opinion, make the most responsive and sympatheticeners?" Mr. Twain replied dark, after moment's thought, "college men and convicts." Thia Is Miraculous. Manhattan, Kans., March 14—Ones of the strangest cases that has ever been heard of in Riley Co. is that of the three-year-old daughter of Mr. Jonas Brubaker of this place. Some time ago the little girl took water from the which she swollen by pneumonia. When the pneumonia left her, she was taken down with malaria fever with at times symptoms of Spinal Meningitis. The family doctor brought her safely through these troubles, but after the fever Bright's Disease set in and the doctors gave her up. Her father tells the rest of the story. When she was Dodd's Kidney Pills and after she had taken about three and a half boxes, she was entirely cured. Now she is well as any child, running and playing as if nothing had ever been the matter with her. The doctors said she was beyond the reach of medicine. Dodd's Kidney Pills certainly saved our little girl, and she was so far into the chronic stage of Bright's Disease that we thought nothing could give her." Putting one's shoulder to the wheel may bruise and hurt, but it works its own gold cure. Tootleate and Billion Dollar Grass. The two greatest fodder plants on earth are the other 80 tons green fodder per acre. Grows everywhere, so does Victoria Raphael's sheep, bsae and swine food per acre. 10 IN STAMPS TO THE JOHN A. Salzer Seed Co. La Crosse, WI, and receives in return their big value and costs of farm seed samples. (W. N. U). Some men are too busy to take a rest until the undertaker gets them. $30 ST. LOUIS TO CALIFORNIA $30 vin These tickets will be on sale daily during March and April, when Pullman Tourist Sleeping Cars will be operated daily between St. Louis, Los Angeles and San Francisco. Particulars from the tour are listed on the oakwood, G. P. & T. Agent, St. Louis. Discretion is the aftermath of foolishness that has cost too dear. IOWA SANITARIUM. Bear in mind that the Iowa Santarium is a modern institution for taking care of the sick. The same methanol that has been used to test that have stood the test for more than thirty years at the Battle Creek Santarium. 603 East Twelfth St, Des Moines, Iowa. People who think themselves "so good," are often only hysterical. THE LEGISLATURE. The Des Moines, Marsh- 12—Sonea- The Bealer bill to give preference to old soldiers in all cases, in the matter of state or federal debate. The debate arose over the motion to refer to the judicial committee, and the motion was defended, 15 to 18. The bill passed the Cassell bill, repealing the Anderson road law, was made a special order for Wednesday. The bill empowering Des Moines to levy a 2 mill tax to pay damages. The bill giving the Des Moines park commissioners power to levy a 4 mill tax for four years, was passed. The Buchanan bill, extending the opioid tax to November 15, and from May 15 to May, was passed. Des Moines, March 14 — Senate: The old soldiers' bill providing that old soldiers shall be given preference in the matter of discharge, yesterday after noon, but it was amended so that the chief objection against the bill, that of making it necessary to employ an old soldier, without considering whether or not it should be removed. Senator Stookey's bill prohibiting the shooting of quail in Iowa, until January 1, 1906, without any reservations, was passed. Sena or Garatz's bill requiring allens to pay a collateral fee on the true value was passed. The bill provides that allens shall pay the twenty per cent tax unless they be brothers or sisters of the decedent, in which case, they may pay ten per cent, will giving them the scale of salaries for county auditors was passed. House-Chassell's bill requiring the stateate to refund to each county onefourth of the collateral inheritance passed by the governor, passed the bill giving counties the right to recover the cost of non-resident insane. The bill to punish by fine of $100 persons who post tobacco products to school houses, was passed. The house passed the Cumming's bill restoring their pension money to members of the soldiers' home. Chairwoman of the capitol repairs made necessary by the fire, made its report, recommending an expenditure of about $114,783. Des Moines, March 15—Senate—Senator Curtis's rightful sale bill was defeated in the senate yesterday afternoon by a vote of 211 to 195. The bill spired debate and after it had been amended in such a way as to cause the bankers to rise up in arms against it. The bill was designed to prevent the sale of merchandise in bulk for the purpose of defrauding the bankers against it that it was designed as a piece of class legislation and was in the interest of the wholesalers and jobbers. House—the house passed the bill to prohibit the docking of horse's saddles against it that thirteen votes against the measure. A bill was passed extending to the unmarmored widows, only, of Spanish-American soldiers the same exemptions as enjoyed by the widows of the civil war intervention. The Grand Army headquarters was passed. Des Moines, March 16—Senate. The Temple amendment to give each county a representative was reported out by the judiciary committee of the title, so as to meet the objections of the governor, and sent it in its amended form to the house. The senate reconsidered its action in withdrawing the additional appropriation of Louisiana's agaia made the appropriation. This time the appropriation was tied up and the bill explicitly states how it shall be expended. A concurrent resolution was adopted memorizing congress to erect a monument at Washington to Abraham Lincoln. House.—When the Chassell road repeal law was called up as a special order in the hours yesterday, Mr. Jepson's motion to lay on the table was defeated. Several amendments were offered, but all were rejected. The ordered congrassed by a vote of 49 to 38. Doran's bill to require railroads to employ adult telegraph operators and signalman was indefinitely postponed. Kennedy's bill, making the First judicial district co-extensive and coincident with the First congressional district, was passed. The bill emanated from a commissioner to employ one factory inspector and a clerk was passed. Des Moines, March 17—Senate. The compulsory education bill passed in the senate today in an anecdote and disgusted form has passed in the House, with the attendance from twelve to sixteen weeks, the attendance to commence the first of the school year, unless otherwise ordered by boards of directors. Senator Crawford, who was a member of the committee provided for an attendance of thirty-four weeks, but this raised a storm of objections, and Senator Hayward yesterday introduced the substitute, which was passed. Other bills passed are the bill to allow teachers to department; increasing per capita support for occupants of Soldiers' Orphan's Home from $10 to $12 per month; allowing $1,789.12 to teachers and employees of schools whose residence is by fire. House—After debating the bill which seeks to subject all the wages of working men excepting $0 a month to garnishment and execution for debts, the house adjourned without further consideration of the measure. When W. C. Whitney was Secretary of the Navy, he was noted for the brief, quick way with which he dispatched business. He found the department full of "dead wood," as he once expressed, "the chopping before he could do any plowing." Among other evidences of his terseness of thought was a paper which was discovered, the other day, in overhauling the records. It was an application to the navy to allow it to ship fifty thousand dollars or more to test his device. This was Mr. Whitney's indorsement; "No, sneeze. W. C. W." You can't be happy with sore feet. For a dynasty more than 2,500 years old that of Japan is remarkably frisky. Incidentally, the navy allows a coin of a ten is 50 cents. The cities of Glasgow and Nottingham supply gas to the consumers, and it is said at fifty cents a thousand cubic feet—about one half what it costs in American cities. Last year Nottingham made a profit of $12,000. Nearly all negro babies are white when born, and so continue for weeks. Dr. J. W. 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General Tailley of Pa., Vol. U. S. A., Writes: "Your Peruna has been used by me and my friends as a relief for catarral troubles with the most beneficial results. I am so convinced of the efficacy of Peruna that I do not hesitate to give it my recommendation." Wm. Cooper Talley, 713 D St., N. E., Washington, D.C. FREE! If your druggyt needs a free stamp, out out this us with a 2-cm stamp, and we will send FREE a trial box of CROWN SKIN SALVE The Guaranteed Cure for Eczema, Salt Rhum, Barbers' Ich, Tetra, Scall Bed, Erysipelas, Piles, Sore Eyes, and all Diseases of the Skin. For more information, go to GRACE MEDICAL CO, Des Moines, Ia. LADIES **to $15 paid weekly, doing plantain labor at home experience unnecessary; material sent free everywhere. Shoud Manufacturing Co., Dept. W1135 Roadway, New York GREAT OPPORTUNITY **To Become Owner of FARM—I own chance in business, 12 Improved Farmers' Yer- mil. Will make up for it, right. Send descriptive吻价 to L. LAVERTZY, Tyler, Mn. W. N. 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Extracts from Minneapolis Evening Journal. A stenographer has given a fresh illustration of the statement that race prejudice may be as bitter and disastrous for the individual in the north as in the south. Today, Blanche W. Renix, a competent colored stenographer and bookkeeper, has been obliged to give up her single-handed struggle against racial prejudice in the thropple people to aid her in overcoming a condition of affairs that has become intolerable. Miss Renix has made a long and brave fight against great odds and asked no special help from any one. Now, all that she asks or desires is an equal opportunity of getting work. Her competency and she has proved in many tests and is ready and willing to demonstrate it at any time. One firm of out-of-town lawyers was very much impressed with her application and was not unwilling to abandon the idea of securing her services even when they found him. She also ranged to have her go, when they found she had a mother who would accompany her and make a home for her, but they had been unable to place a place where the family could live without causing too much friction, and so plans were made. While this case was pending, another applicant perly told one of the firm that he was preparing trouble for himself in giving the preference to a colored girl, for, if he should employ her, he would never be able to give and receive the place afterwards—that such action would cause the firm to be blacklisted. Unable to get a position, Miss Remi undertook work as a public stenographer, and in this she was fairly successful until the ill will of other women took over. She was later after another. The women employees of larger office buildings object to her presence. She has been told that she ought to be mopping the halls or working in the kitchen instead of crying. She has been told that the only definite cause of complaint alleged by the women objectors is that "she uses the same washbowl and towel that we do." Miss Remi's plan has been to secure payment for it in service, and she has had no difficulty with her office associates, in spite of the fact that the tainted gain currency in her last location that "these men in room — must be awfully poor, they have a colored coat" One big milling firm gave her case serious consideration, but their other employees would not work with her. The company would not cure six other colored stenographers that they might work in a room by themselves the company would take them. As this condition was clearly impossible, there were enough encouragement. Miss Renx is a graduate of the Des Moines high school and secured her business training in a business college there, supplementing it with special training in computer support and is able and willing to do it if she can only get work. She is determined not to give up the struggle here, although she says: "During the two weeks I was curried the day that I undertook to earn my living by a business requiring education." On the point of employed educating college students, Des Moines does not require St. Paul, where there are from six to ten stenographers and a number of other clerical positions. COLONISTS BATES TO WASHING TON OREGON, ETC. The Minnesota & 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 Minnesota 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., Minnesota, Minn. BOONE, IOWA. Mr. Thomas Patton, who has been quite ill for some time past, is again able to be about. Rev. Patterson himself served refreshments at the church last Friday evening, when he given him ladies, the latter being assisted by Charles Coleman, Jr., Master Vernon Brown and Mr. Luther Robinson. Little Sadie White, after several relapses (is again convalescent). Mrs. Mary Jay (is quite late from a fall sustained early in the year. Internal injuries are feared. Master Osie Coleman, who has made his home with Mrs. Terry for the last seven years, ran away a few weeks since to see a little of his home. Mrs. Terry sent him to his father's home, but since he decided to give him another trial. Mrs. Lewis Williams had an operation performed at the Eleanor Moore hospital a week since for a tumor. Mrs. Williams is reported to be doing nicely and will soon be able to see. Mrs. Emily Taborn has been troubled considerably for the last few weeks by sties and with bolls on her nose. Mr. Thon Patton has offered a reward for any information concerning bls 1015 dog "Bohunk." Mr. George Brown is still suffering from stomach trouble. He fears he will have to go to the hospital. Long Time Prime Minister, Sir Robert Walpole held the unbeaten record of having been prime minister for, in all, twenty-one years. GALESBURG, ILLINOIS. Mr. J. H. Washington brings back a glowing report from Buxton, Iowa, fifty-two strong. Good beginning for that chapter. May it add more to its number. He was there March 11. Mr. John Welcome and Eve Duke were united in marriage a short time ago. We see that Mr. Geo. A. Johnson has taken to himself a helpmate. We all join in wishing him much happiness. The following men were elected as trustees of the A. M. E. church: Perry Cook, John Bell, J. O. Washington, B. E. Richardson, Bryant Gresby, George Fletcher, George Solomon, John Duke and Pamela L. O'Connor entertained the A. L. C's last week and one seemed to be happy. After luncheon Mrs. Ward favored the club with some of her favorite selections. Some of the ladies thought they were in the hall. Mrs. Joe Simms entertains the A. L. C's this week. Mr. Jesse Bleybey and Lucy Williams returned from Missouri last Saturday evening. Mrs. Susie Hazlal is expected home soon. She has been visiting relatives in Kansas City, Kan. Mr. L. C. Carter had a very pleasant surprise given him last the evening, it being his fifty-third birthday. Mr. Edward Jeffrey has gone to Buxton, Iowa, to go into business. Revival services are being held in the church. "We are here," he says. "a snow is quite cold." HOMESEEKERS' RATES. On the first and Third Tuesdays of each month the Minneapolis & St. Louis R. E. sails special Homekeepers round trip excursion tickets to points in the Northwest, West, Southwest, South and Southeast, at one fare plus two dollars. Return limit twenty-one days from date of sale and stopovers permitted. On same dates special one-way rates in effect for benefit of settlers. Call on agents for full particulars or address, A. B. 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Well, no, we did not get blowed away during the severe blizzards we had up here on the second and ninth month, but we thought of Whittier's month, and we thought of Snow Bound, for we were really "snowed" in. Galesburg says she has heard the robins, which is a sign of spring. All we can hear is the wind. Mrs. Gertrude Bowman is able to be under a severe attack of pneumonia. Your correspondent had a slight attack of the gripe, and is all right at present. Several Duluth people were over to church Sunday night. Grayson, Grayson, Mills, Minses, Misses Anna Harris, Beatus Wade, Ada Fogg, Messrs. Jas, Moody, Gloe, Peeper and Chas, Henry formed a merry party and went over to Duluth Wednesday night to the concert given by Mr. and Mrs. Jas, Moody, Gloe, Peeper and Chas. They say the entertainment was fine. I keep as though we will not have spring before the first of June. In June, places the snow is piled up six inches and the way it is packed it will be here until June. 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"Tidewater Virginia," said Mr. E. L. White of Lancaster, Va., at the Shoreham recently, "is the most delightful and wonderful country in the world. Everything that heart can wish or the appetite can fancy is produced from the fertile soil of the great rivers that overflow them on their way to the bay. Nothing ever surpassed her oysters, her fish, her ducks, her diamond-back terrapins. "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—zealously guards his domain and resents the slightest disturbance. He is a singer. And a curious thing about it is that these men engaged in the business have learned to know their own terrapins 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 wore point blank that the said terrapin was his property. He 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 people of the world. The waterwolf Virginia is a wonder."—Washington Post. 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. Dyren Foxhall Keene, who was born in Brooklyn, was not the equal to this American count for his wild, reckless disregard for life. He was born in this city of a long line of Zborow 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 Zborowski by a man 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, was a teacher at New Haven & 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 representative in a twentieth century account.—New York World. C. & N. W. RY. C. & N. W. RY. Special reduced one way rates on sale to points in California, Washington, Oregon, British Columbia, Nevada Jaho, Montana, Utah, Colorado and Wyoming. Daily March 1st to April 30th, 104. Call or write L. F. Berry, General Agent, C. & N. W. Ry., 41 Walnut street, Des Moines, Iowa. APPOINTMENTS IOWA DISTRICTS A. M. E. CHURH. Sioux City ..... March 9-7 Boston ..... " 13-14 Albany and Oocola ..... 20-21 Grove Garden ..... 22 Charlton ..... " 33 Bedford ..... " 24-35 Glarinda ..... " 27-28 Ft. Madison ..... April 3-3 Dubuque ..... "" Indiana ..... "" Dear Brethren—Onward and upward; hold the fort and presch the word. Fraternally, J. W. MALONE, P. E. No. 213 North Fourteenth St. Keckok, Iowa. EXPIRATION TAX NOTICE. To John W. DuBois: You are hereby notified that at a regular tax sale held in Polk County, Mo., you will be entitled to a described real estate, viz: Lot Six (0) in Block Two (2) of North Oak Park, in the city of Des Moines, was sold to B. S. Walker for the payment of the tax on the 1989 thereon, and a certificate of purchase was issued him by the Treasurer of Polk County, Iowa, therefor, which certificate is now owned and held by him. The sale will be made from a deed from sale sale will expire and a deed for said lot will be issued to him by the Treasurer unless embexpion from said sale be made within ninety days from the completed service of this notice. WALKER. Owner of said certificate. Des Moines, Iowa, March 18th, 1904. ORIGINAL NOTICE. In the District Court of the State of Iowa, in and for Polk County, May Term, A. D. 1942. Wade Mallory, Plaintiff, vs. Myrtle Mallory, Defendant. To Myrtle Mallory: the court has hereby notified that the petition of plaintiff in the above entitled case is filed in the office of the Clerk of the District Court of the State of Iowa, in and for Polk County, Iowa, claiming of you a divorce from the bonds of matrimony now existing between you and the plaintiff on the grounds of inhuman treatment, drunkenness and threats. For further notice see petition on one. And unless you appear before noon of the second day of the next term, being the May term of said Court which will commence at Des Moines on the second day of May, 1904, default will be entered against you and judgment and decree rendered thereon. Dated this 16th day of March, 1904. F. B. Huckstep, Attorney for Plaintiff. --- Mutual 1090 Residence 1438 Woodland Iowa 619 Mutual 1065. CHICAGO MAN'S HEAD BIGGEST How the Sizes Vary in Different Sections of the United States. A hatter had just finished selling a hat to an Irishman. "The Irish," he said, "have heads of a graceful shape; long and oval, and very large. The American has a head shaped very much like the Irishman's only it is smaller and slightly rounder. The German has a square head, flat on top and very wide between the ears. The German hat always looks too big for him. It looks so because it is so. In order that it may encompass the head's great breadth it must be bought a little too loose in its other dimensions. Some Germans, who are particular, have their hats made to order on this account. "I sell hats all over the United States, and I find that heads run bigger West than anywhere else. The Chicago man has the biggest head in America. The Southerner has the smallest. We Easterners—Philadelphia, New Yorkers and Bostonians are the biggest. That size is on the average." The Westerner's size is 7%." The Southerner's is 6%."-Philadelphia Record. GREAT POWER OF TO-DAY. Symbol Means as Much, Though Not Waving Over Armed Men. "I never see the letters S. P. Q. R." observed the professor of history thoughtfully, "without feeling a little thrill of what they once meant to the world. Wherever they were borne over the eagles of the Roman legions the people recognized their masters and paid tribute. There is no emblem of absolute control in the world to-day corresponding to it." Just then one of the big oil tank warfare companies its ships the famous legend, "Standard Oil Company" came around the corner, at the sight of which the good professor looked as if he would like to modify his last statement. Search for Wrecks in Lake Huron. One of the most thoroughly organized hunts for lost treasure ever attempted on the great lakes is to be made on Lake Huron, where the Milwaukee Wrecking Company is preparing to search for the hulks of vessels. Representatives of the company are visiting the lake the morning of Oscoda, and, with another vessel to aid her, will seek weath among the wrecks dotting the lake bottom six or seven miles off the shore. One of the most valuable cargoes is one of copper lost in the early days of lake navigation. Another is of steel ingots, and still another is a cargo of whisky, lost in a schooner bound for Mackinaw many years ago. The Mifflin River is the cargo of the steamer Pewabie, or Alpena, after it had been in the water nearly forty years. — Chicago Inter Ocean. New York's Tall Buildings the tallest buildings in New York are: The Park Row building, 29 stories, or 382 feet high; the St. Paul building, 26 stories, 308 feet; the Manhattan Life, 22 stories, 348 feet; the American Surety, 23 stories, 306.1 feet; the American Life, 20 stories, 306.1 feet; the Home Life, 16 stories, 280 feet; the Washington Life, 15 stories, 273 feet; the Gillender, 16 stories, 273 feet; the Bowling Green, 19 stories, 272.6 feet; the Bank of Commerce, 20 stories, 270 feet; the New York Life, 12 stories, 270 feet; the Standard Oil, 15 stories, 253 feet, and the Commercial Cable, 21 stories, 255 feet. Fond of Milk. Bishop Coleman, of Delaware, takes a long walking trip every summer. Usually he goes alone, but on one occasion several gentlemen accompanied him. The party toured the White Mountains. On an August afternoon they stopped, very warm and thirsty, at a farmhouse and bought several quartes of milk. Even now, though, they were unsatisfied, so the farmer's wife fetched from the spring house no less than three gallons of milk in a pail. Setting this before them, she said: "One would think, gentlemen, that you had never been weaned."—Detroit News-Tribune. Puts Comfort Before Looks Secretary of War Root is a firm beaver in the idea that a soldier should look the soldier when engaged in military work, but he also realizes that in very hot weather some measure of smart appearance must give way to comfort, so he has practically said: "Bother your uniforms; dress as you please." Indeed, he has set the example for his burean chiefs at the war department by stripping off coat and waistcoat and making himself as nearly comfortable as possible in a becoming colored shirt waist. Probably Knew the Widow Visits of consolation are not by any means pleasant, and there is no class of men in the world who know it better than ministers of the gospel. They try to be comforting, but it is not always they say just the right thing. "Did the minister say something comforting?" asked the neighbor of a West Philadelphia widow recently bereaved. "Indeed, he did not," was the quick reply. "He said my husband was better off." A Midget Fireman. The smallest volunteer fireman in the world is Leopold Kahn, of White Plains, N. Y., proprietor of a large hotel, the world as Admiral Dale wife is also a midget and has traveled extensively in the show business. There are always two parties to a contract, and yet in a majority of cases but one is expected to carry it out. MORE LOW RATES 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 Coach and Sleeping Cars besides the usual day coaches. Standard Sleeping Car Seats should be At all the more important cities we have District Passenger or General Agents who will be glad to give information in writing or verbally. 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." CHAS. S. FEE. General Passenger and Ticket Agent. ST PAUL, MINN. THE AMERICAN REVIEW THE NECESSARY IN THE PRESIDI The Review of Review of necessity, in recognition of readers "up with the time." In Presidential election REVIEWS is more magazine." Everybody was informed about this or the forged to the front; to keep dates and personal factors complete picture at hand of history. 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Sunday School at 18 O'clock. Freshening at 10 A.M. Sunday School at 3 o'clock. Epworth League at p.m.; preschool at p.m. Horace G. Graves asst. First African Baptist Church—Corner School Preschool 13:00 a.m.; m Sunday school 5:30 p.m.; M. E. Houston. Superintendent Preschool 13:00 a.m.; m Sunday meeting 7 p.m.; m preschool 800 p.m. Burns Chapel M. E. Church. Corner of the Preschool at 11 a.m and 8 p.m; Class and prayer at 11 a.m and 8 p.m; Class and prayer at 11 a.m and 8 p.m; Eworth Chapel p.m Sunday; Prairie and Class meeting every Wednesday 9:00 a.m. 18th St. Market Street Church 01c-Situlated on E. Maple between Ninth h. and 10th h. Preschool 9:00 a.m.; m preschool at 11 p.m. p.m. G Wimbish pastor Union Congregational and Church-Corner Tenth and Park streets. Teaching 10:45 a.m. p.m. Church meeting 10:45 a.m. p.m. Prairie meeting Wednesday evenings. SECRET ORDERS. North Star Lodge, No. 3, A. F. & A. M.—Meat First Thursday in each month at Masonio Hall—North-west corner of Tenth and Center streets. H. Gould, W. M.; K. J. Hamilton secretary. King Solomon Commandery, No. 6—Mesa in Masonic hall, W. Humbard E. G.; Goo H. Cleggt, Recorder, in each month at Masonic hall, Mrs. L. V. Dunney, Matron; Mrs. J. H. Shepherd, score M. Olive Court, No. 4—Mesa First Thursday of each month at Masonic hall, Mrs. R. A. Dunney, matron; Mrs. Georgia Midge secretary. Charity Lodge, No. 3929. G. U. O. of O. F. Mesa, matron; Mrs. Georgia Midge, score M. Olive Court, L. H. S. Brown. N. G. H. H. of F., No. 3939. G. U. O. of O. F.-convenes the second and fourth Thursday of each month J. D. Foreman, M. N. G. Mrs. Bush Rush. Ate Tablesheria No. 472—Mesa first and third Thursday in each month, at the Odd Fellows Holmes, C. P. J. Jennerville B. Wilkinson Holmes, C. P. J. Jennerville B. Wilkinson Mrs. Maria Woods, assistant C. K. LOW RATES TO CALIFORNIA. March 1st and continuing daily until April 30th, the time employs & St. Louis Railroad will sale special on all trains with excursion credits from San Francisco, Los Angeles, etc, at a reduction of $15.00. Only $29.90 from Twin Cities; $31.60 from Waterville; $31.90 from Waseca; $21.05 from Albert Lea; $22.90 Watertown and correspondingly low rates from other points. Two Pullman Tourist Cars are operated on weekdays and correspondly each week; on Wednesday via Kansas City and the popular Santa Fe system through New Mexico and ArIZona; and on Thursdays via Omaha, Denver, "Scalo Route" through Colorado, Ogden and Southern Pacific. Rate for double lower berth through is $6.75. Full information as to rates and berths will apply to agents or address A. B. Cuts, G. P. & T. A. Minneapolis.