Iowa State Bystander

IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. VOL. 10., No. 46. Your Patronage is Kindly Solicited at the Jewell Restaurant W. Second and Walnut MEALS SERVED AT 15 CENTS. Under management of R. N. HYDE and MISS MARY MONTAGUE --- CITY NEWS. [N.B. M you have relatives or friends visit your life or help to make a visit, please inform us we solve all your local news—ed. Jose Graves left last Tuesday morning for Denver, Colo. Miss Marie Bell has been on the sick list the past week. Mrs. Lyman Milligan has fitted up rooms at 508 Third street. Mr. C. B. Woods who has been sick is able to be out on the streets again. Walter Marshall resigned his posi- tion at the Victoria hotel Saturday. Mr. Chas. Brewton who has been quite sick with pneumonia is convales- cent. Mr E. G. McAfee who has been con- fined to his home with typhoid-pneum- onia is convalescent. Harry Seymore and Miss Rilla P. Tucker were married April 19. Both parties are residents of our city. The many friends of Mrs. Talbort Woods will be glad to learn that she is improving slowly. Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Hughes entertained a few friends at a six o'clock dinner last Monday. Mrs. Howard Crawford who is at the Mercy hospital, suffering from an attack of pneumonia, is convalescent. Mr. Lewis Howard has bought a home on Seventeenth and School street and will soon move there. Mrs. Edward Knowles who has been sick for a few weeks, was taken to the Mercy hospital last Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Samuel Bryant, who has been confined to his home for several weeks with pneumonia, is able to be out again. The Odd Fellows will have their annual german preached the second Sunday in May, at Corinthian Baptist church. Rev Griffith will officiate. Wimbush who has been very sick is not any better at this writing. Her many friends still hope for her to get better very soon. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Whitfield have opened up a first-class restaurant on Tenth and Center streets, where they will be glad to meet all their friends and serve all hungry people. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Stanton entertained at dinner last Sunday a few of their friends, complimentary to Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Stanton as a post-nuptial. The Des Moines Giants base ball team will begin practicing next week, so John McClain the captain says. The personnel of the team will be about the same as it was last season. Mr. Morris Mills received a telegram Thursday morning from F. R. Conway, secretary of the Iowa building at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, to report for duty. Mr. Mills will leave Friday evening for St. Louis. Born to Mrs. and Rev. T. L. Griffith last Sunday morning, before the reverend had read the scripture lesson or preached his usual sermon, a bouncing baby boy. Both mother and child are doing nicely. Mrs. B. S. smith of Kansas City, Kansas, who has been spending several days in our city visiting her sister W. H. Warrick, returned to her home last Friday after having an enjoyable visit in the Iowa capital city. From present indications Company L and C of the Twenty-fifth Infantry, who have been at Ft. Des Moines since last December, will be relieved by the Eleventh calvary, which arrived this week. The two former Companies will probably be returned to Ft. Niobrara, Mabee, some time next week. LATER—They have been ordered to leave next Monday. 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. Mr. and Mrs. Lu Shelton are now located at 1110 Center street. Mr. Forest White of Muscatine, an employee of the recent legislature, left Tuesday for his home after having an enjoyable winter here. Mrs. Hastens entertained at dinner last Sunday Rev, and Mrs. H. S. Graves Mr. Reyder and Mrs. Denny, at her home, West Sixteenth and Walnut. Miss Selma Stanton who has been soliciting subscribers for the BYSTAN-DER reports that there are many new colored families moved to our city and bought homes. Mrs. R. N. Hyde and children spent last Thursday at the beautiful country home of Mr. and Mrs. Price Alexander in the suburbs of North Des Moines. They enjoyed a good dinner. There will be a strawberry party given at the home of Mrs. John Brown, 011 Scott street, Tuesday evening April 37, by Company A of the Corinthian Baptist church. All are invited. Rev. F. Lomack has issued quite a sensational hand bill, telling the public how unjustly he has been treated by some of the daily newspapers, by only giving one side of his trouble and refusing to publish the other. He also accuses H. R. Wright as co-respondent of his family troubles. Company L of the Twenty-fifth Inlt. Vol. of the U. S., will give their farewell social to night, as the two colored Companies will leave Monday for their regular station. This is the same company that so pleasantly entertained our Des Moines people a few weeks ago. Mr. George W. Douglas of Colfax, Grand Chancellor of K. of P. of this state, called at our office last Saturday and ordered the BYSTANDER sent to his address for one year, also left an order for some job work, paying in advance for his subscription and printing ordered. We hope a number of our delinquent subscribers will do as he has done. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Harding of Chicago, who were called here to attend the funeral of his mother, left for their home accompanied by two of his little sisters, Francis and Ada, who will make their home with them, while their other little sister Grace went with her cousin to Omaha, Nebr, where she will make her home. The Olive Branch Whist club meet at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Wilkinson on last Wednesday night, and after several closely contested games, a delightful luncheon was served by the host and hostess. Next Wednesday night will be their last meeting until next September. The regular monthly prizes will be awarded. They will meet at the home of Mr. George Woods, 813 Eleventh stree A SHOOTING AFFRAY A quarrel of long standing between Carl Ivory and William Boggs, both colored, had its culmination last Tuesday evening at 6 o'clock, when Ivory took three missing shots at Boggs with a 32-caliber revolver. The men had renewed the quarrel at the corner of East Sixth and Walnut streets, Ivory standing on the sidewalk, and Roggs in the middle of the road. Suddenly Ivory drew from his pocket a wicked looking gun, and with no exclamation, fired three shots in rapid succession at his enemy. Each went wide of its mask. Assistant Chief of Police Peterson, Sergeant Day and Deputy Sheriff Robinson captured the fellow and arrested him under charges of assault with attempt to do great bodily injury and of carrying concealed weapons. His pre liminary will be held next Wednesday. His bond was fixed by the Police Judge at $1,000. THE ODD FELLOWS Of Charity Lodge will give a GRAND MAY BALL Thursday Evening May 12th, 1904 -AT- ARMORY HALL. Every body is cordially invited, especially the pleasure loving public and lovers of dancing. COMMITTEE L. H. S. Brown Lucan Brown Jeff Davis J. W. Black James James Mrs. G. I. Holt was hostess of the H. B S. Reading. Circle Thursday afternoon, which was spent in a business meeting. Mrs. H. S. Graves rendered an excellent piano solo which was enjoyed by all. The Circle adjourned to meet with Mrs. L. R. Palmer April 28. Program: Current Events, Mrs. Jackson; Paper, Mrs. Denny; Poem, Mrs. Warrick; Orcle, Banks and Wilburn; Spelling. EDITORIALS. The Democratic party seems th be having some trouble in selecting a suitable candidate for presidential defeat this fall, at least considerable interest has been manifested. Of course the Bayan boom has collapse; old Gorman fell because he made disfranchisement his issue. That may do down in Maryland and the South, but it will not do elsewhere. Than came Cleveland's boom; then a few southern men get after him about his friendly attitude toward the Negro, and he began to retract and retreat from the true and manly principles of noble manhood, and now he is no longer considered, and last came Congressman Hearst boom, but this week the New York state democratic convention seems to have frosted his ambitions and sprouted Judge Parker stock by instructing for the New York judge. COLD SPRING This spring has been the longest unbroken cold period of any spring in the history of Iowa. It has made gardeners late in planting their early vegetables. The early fruit, in fact all fruit will be late budding. The grass grows very slow and all farmers are very late in getting in their small grain, and with the Iowa coal strike on it looks a little discouraging to we people of Iowa for a good industrial and business season this year, yet we hope for warmer weather and a settlement soon of the strike. GREAT WOMEN PIONEERS History has fully recorded the deeds of the men who have laid the foundations of this nation in the Western wilderness; but the woman who shared with the men pioneers the dangers and hardships of the frontier have received little notice from either historians or novolsts. A great deal of light is thrown upon the Great Women of Pioneer Times in a series of articles that is appearing in The Delineator. The subject in the May number is Catherine Sevier. This remarkable woman took an important part in many of the stirring events of the times, and exerted a powerful influence upon all with whom she came in contact. As the wife of an equally remarkable man she became the first lady in the "Free State of Franklin," and afterward the first occupant of the Gubernatorial Mansion of Tennessee. REV. NICKERSON IN JAIL Marshalltown, Ia., April 19.—(Special.)—W. T. Nickerson, the colored preacher arrested at Columbus, O. was lodged in jail this evening. He made a despeate legal fight on requisition papers, but failed to succeed. The colored church at Columbus put up for the expanse of a Columbus attorney, who will arrive soon and try to arrange for bonds. The authorities state that they have a good case, and prosecution for bigamy is talked of. Nickerson was indicted for embezzlement of the funds of the church some time ago, and was followed by officers some time before he was arrested in Columbus. When seen tonight he refused to discuss his arrest in any way. OBITUARY. George Shininghouse died last Monday evening after a very few hours sickness of heart disease. His former home was in Keokub, but he has lived here for a number of years and has a large number of friends who will be surprised and sorry to hear of his demise. His funnel was held this afternoon from the residence of his mother-in-law. We with other friends extend our condolence to his relatives. 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 SINGLE PRICE Fit and Satisfaction Overseated The Glasgow 710 WALNUT ST. DES MOINES Chivalry. The chivalry of Europe is, in great measure, a product of the Saracen chivalry which entered Europe in two streams flowing through Constantinople and through Spain. WHEN IT'S PIANO BUYING TIME THEN YOU'LL REMEMBER The New Art Kimball Piano will satisfy the most critical. Largest and most complete line of Pianos in the city. Quarterly meeting was held Sunday at Bethel A. M. E. church, Presiding Elder J. W. Malone in charge. He was assisted by Rev. James Robinson of Lyons, who preached at the church. Presiding Elder Malone left Monday morning for Davenport, where he was scheduled to hold quarterly conference that night. While in the city he was the guest of Rev. P. P. Taylor and family. A. A. Bush and wife have been tendered positions in the Iowa building at the St. Louis Exposition, through the efforts of Hon. G. M. Curtis of this city, a member of the Iowa commission. On account of not being able to make satisfactory arrangements, they were compelled to devise a favorable favor. Rev. W. H. Spree went to Chicago Monday morning. J. T. Culberson is beautifully his Fourth street confectionery with paper and paint. Presiding Elder J. W. Malone arrives in the city Thursday last week, where he requests that he come to investigate the complaints and charges against Rev. W. H. Speepe, pastor of Bethel A. M. E. church. A meeting of the membership was held Thursday night, and he is asked to act as preferred by the officials, and realizing the great discord between the pastor and his people, the presiding elder therefore decided to move him to another field of labor, appointing him to work at the station is now without a pastor, and cannot tell how long the pulp will be vacant, as the matter is in the hands of the bishop. During the interval Rev. P. P. Taylor will be in charge, and only a short while longer, and the Bystander collector may be expected on his annual tour of collecting. You who have not already up your indebtedness, please arrange at your earliest convenience to see the local bank, and you will be stander Publishing Co., as they need the money. ECHOES FROM ROCK ISLAND We are more than glad to note the fact that Mr. Chas. Golden is rapidly recovering. Mr. Golden was so unfortunate as to run a rusty nail into his hand which caused him to become ill. Mr. Golden will. All danger now is past and we hope he will soon be entirely recovered. A number of friends of Miss Mae Woods planned and carried out a delightful surprise on her last week. To say everyone enjoyed themselves is putting it mildly. Mr. Woods returned Thursday morning from a two weeks' visit in Kansas and Missouri. He reports a fine time, and from the way he looks we judge that the climate surely agreed with him. Mrs. Wm. Moore has been very ill for a while, and at this writing she is able to be up again. Her many friends are glad to know she has become so near well again. Her friend, Mrs. J. Lange of Chicago, came down to take care of her. Everyone is delighted to see Mrs. Lange, as she has visited Mrs. Moore at various places and always won a host of friends. We are one week late in reporting the visit of Miss Gibbons of Peoria to our city. The young lady was the guest of the H. E. Burris home, the home of the museum. Mrs. Burris and daughter, Miss Burris, tendered a reception to Miss Gibbons. Quite a number of guests were present and tripped the light fantastic toe during the evening. Everyone returned to their homes concluding a splendid entertainers, and considering the guest of honor a charming young lady. She will always be a welcome guest to our city. We hope to see a large attendance from Rock Island at the Bazar given the opportunity of the A. M. E. church in Moline Thursday afternoon and evening. DR. A. G. EDWARDS. Physician and Surgeon. OWA PHONE 1081 MUTUAL PHONE 460 (Office) Mile* Drug Store Export *Millions of Rubles* Took over from Victoria, Australia, last year exported from Victoria, Australia, last year MT. PLEASANT. The Pleading Elders' Committee of the A. M. E. Bishop gave an entertainment Tuesday night. A very neat sum was realised. The ladies of the I. K. S. Club gave a 'house picnic Wednesday night at the home of Miss Ione Mason. The affair was in honor of the birthday of Corr Taylor, who received several awards for freshments were served in true picnic style and an unusually enjoyable evening was spent in games and story telling. A very pleasant surprise was given Wednesday night in honor of Miss Omaha, who will leave for her new home in Omaha. The entertainment given by the ladies of the Baptist church was a success in every particular. Mr. Harry Burnaugh, who has been employed for the past three months in Des Mohes, returned home Friday. His many friends are glad to see him. Sunday was Quarterly meeting at the A. M. E. church. Rev. Clark was assisted by Rev. L. W. Lewis of Kokuk, who preached at all three services. Rev. L. W. Lewis was stationed at Mt. Pleasant some years ago, and his many friends mate this visit a very pleasant one. The quarterly conference of the A. M. E. church met Monday night. Rhots show the church in good condition. The Ladies' Sewing Circle met at the parsonage Monday afternoon as a farewell to Miss Fitzgerald. A very nice time was had. Mrs. Fitzgerald and family left for their home in Omaha Monday night. The Triple Trio will give a concert at the A. M. E. church Thursday night. All are invited. MARSHALLTOWN NEWS. Although Marshalltown has not been heard from for some time, it still exists, with bright prospects. Mrs. R. J. Wright and a companion, expressed of Bennett College's response an eloquent sermon at the Baptist church, and on Monday evening he gave a very interesting lecture. Mrs. R. J. Wright has started a morning school. The attendance was good Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. I. L. Brown entertained at an elegant 6 o'clock dinner Tuesday evening in honor of Dr. Grandison. Those present were Rev. and Mrs. Greene and Miss Jesse Willett. Mr. Al. Walker, who has been employed at the state capitol during the recent session of the legislature, has returned home after having spent a most enjoyable three months. He is now ii.; but is better at this writing. but is better at this writing. Mr. Carter has moved on a farm, where he is doing well with hogs and chickens. Mr. Taylor, the genial barber, has been quite ill, but is now convalescent. Rev. Greene preached at Saylor Sunday. There will be a social at the Baptist church Thursday evening. All are invited. Al. Walker. FOR TMADISON NOTES. Mrs. Clara Struthers visited with friends in Des Molles, last week Mrs. Clara Eubanks has returned to her home in this city after several months' visit in Chicago. Messrs. Warren Murphy and Geo. Wallace spent Sunday in Monmouth, Ill. Rev. Edward S. Willit of Keokuk is attending the Southeastern Iowa Deanery of the Episcopal Diocece of Iowa, and he attended in this city on Tuesday morning. Mr. Frank Anderson of New Boston, Iowa, spent Sunday in the city. Rev. Geo. Rose, the African evangelist, lectured on the laws and customs of Africa Monday evening at the A. M. e Church. Mrs. Grace Allen of Burlington visited her husband Sunday. Mr. Allen is attending the Elks club. the drama "Out in the Street", which was played at the Marquette auditorium Tuesday evening was well attended. Mrs. E. Crouser, who has been visiti- ng relatives and friends at Snd- suky, returned home last evening, accompanied by her son, Mr. James Crouser. SUPERIOR, WIS., BUDGETARIAN. We are having beautiful weather up here now, but as yet there are no gardens planted. We have plants of cactus and ground is frozen solid. Sunday was quarterly meeting in Duluth. As the presiding elder could not be present, Rev. Wade of Sup- erior went over and preached for the pastor, Rev Pope, and assisted administering of the holy ouch- tle. The Light House Literary Society had a most interesting meeting at the parsonage last Tuesday night, a gathering of the literary bate. Resolved that "Contention is more beneficial than contentment," was ably discussed by the following: Affirmative, Mrs. Geo. H. Wade and Wade, Mrs. Wade, James Douglas, Ed. Williams and Rev. Wade. The judges decided in favor of the affirmative. After business lunch was served, after which James Douglas returned to meet the next Tuesday night. The Curtain Toe social given by the L. H. Society Thursday evening at the A. M. E. church was a success both socially and financially, despite the severe storm. A large crowd gathered in a good humor and full of fun, and expressed themselves as having one of the best times of their life. Meidames Cannon and Williams of Duluth were calling on friends in Superior last Wednesday. The last Wills were Duluth, visitors Saturday. The following officers of the Light House Society were elected last week: President, Mr. James Cannon; vice president, Mr. Douglas secretary; treasurer, Mr. James secretary; rector, Beatus Smith; treasurer, Mrs Wade; sergeant Mr. James Moody; journal, Rev. Wade; associate editor Messra, Dougless, Williams and Washington; the 24th, will be quarterly meeting at the A. M. E. church, Rev Pope of Duluth will assist the pastor in absence of the presiding elder. Presiding Elder H. H. Thompson; presiding Elder H. M. E. Thompson; Tuesday night to a fair sized audience, after which he held the third quarterly conference. Subscribe for the Bystander CEDAR RAPIDS NOTES. Elder Glems has been called to the bedside of his niece, who is seriously ill in Des Mbines. The J. S. Y. club is making elaborate preparations for entertaining the State Federation, which convenes here next month. No pains will be spared to make the gathering a pleasant one. Mrs. Laville on the sick list this week. We heartily welcome the three young ladies who are now visiting our city and hope for their permanent residence here, because we need them. Repairs on Bethel A. M. E. church will begin in the near future. Doubling the Cent 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-tenancy of 250,000 and 250,000 for the support of over 2,000 employees who have been retired. Subsidized Ballways For the building of its 18,714 miles of railway, the Canadian government has contributed the average rate of $3,166 a mile of railway constructed; the municipalities at the rate of $1,777 and the municipalities at the rate of $737 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 job. Morral, Git up unty."—New York Tribute. Keen Slight. The kestrel is possessed of such wonderful powers of sight that it is able to see a mouse when it is itself so far away that it is invisible to the naked human eye. Average German Needs In Germany the per capita consumption of petroleum is 46 pounds; of salt, 39.6 pounds; of sugar, 27.05 pounds; of oil, 61.1 pounds, and of coffee, 6.62 pounds. Death Rate High. It is found that the death rate among British harmaids 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. Subscribe for the Bystander. Price, Five Cents. Theodore masters is still quite sick. The Alba young people gave a dance at King's hall Friday evening. Quite a number were present from Hocking. There are quite a few strangers in town the past week. Young men have meeting at the A. M. E. church every Sunday afternoon. Mr. Pearl Thomas of Mochakinock was in town this week. DAVENPORT ITEMS Owing to the diaries of J. T. Mabry our Davenport Items have failed to be inserted in your vulnerable paper. Kindly allow us space for the following: The Silver Autumn Leaf Club was entertained by Mrs. M. Robinson of Mollis this afore noon. On account of business the program was omitted. Dalry reflections were served a the guests departed pronouncing Mrs. Robinson a splendid bootseat. Rev. Malone was a Davenport visitor Wednesday evening. He made an eloquent speech to the people of the vicinity. Sunday is quarterly meeting at the A. M. E. church. Mr. Wm Shephard is confined to his home on account of severe attack of rheumatism. The ladies of the A. M. E. Sewing Circle will entertain at the residence of Mrs. W. B. Hill Wednesday. Mrs. J. R Buse is confined to her home on account of illness. The many friends of Miss Julia Hill will be glad to hear that she is perfectly well, after a severe sore throat. Mrs. C. H. Marshall entertained a party Mrs. C. H. Marsball entertained a party at tea Monday afternoon. Mrs. C. J. Toliver was a Davenport visitor Tuesday. The ladies of the S. A. L. club will give a J. Silane Yates tea at the residence of Mrs. Ruth Richardson, May 17. A delightful time is expected and the following program will be rendered: Instrumental Solo, Mrs. Ruth Richardson; Recitation, Mrs. R. Pollard; solo, Mrs. W. B. Hill. Reading, Mrs. H. Wood; Address, Mrs. Cure; Lecture, Mrs. J. Silone Yates. Thirty invitations have been issued. Long Time Prime Minister. Sir Robert Walpole held the unbeaten record of having been prime minister of England for, in all, twenty-one years. CLARINDA ITEMS Special service was held at the A. M. E. church Sunday night April 10. Open hymn No. 276; prayer by the pastor; song by A. J. Head and Miss Judy Nash and sister; essay by Mrs. Lillian Long, subject "Love." We can not find words to express our greatness to Mrs. Long for this essay; therefore we send the essay to the HYSTANDER for publication, that all may read it. Solo, Mise Mable Nash. Rev. J. K. Carter of Maryville, M., who has been here helping the pastor in the revival meetings, has returned home to begin his meetings. April 9th Mrs. Ida M. Wharton and her Sunday school class gave an egg rolling entertainment. All report a good time. At 4 p. m. Sunday April 10th, the Men's Meeting met at the A. M. E. church A paper was read by Mr. A. Montgomery subject "Morals of our People." Next Sunday Mr. Williamswill read a paper to the men. The ladies of the Mite Missionary society met at the home of Mrs. A. J. Reed. A good time was enjoyed by all. Rev. K. J. Carter of Maryville was with us and made some remnues upon the missionary work. He would love to have missionary meetings at sister Reeds every week. Miss Judy Nash will entertain the society next week. The Trustees Aid met at the home of Mrs. R. E. Walkson and Mrs. Lillian Long was elected secretary. Mrs. Laura Jones was called home to the bed side of her father who is yeaik seet The Aid had quite a pleasant meeting. The Aid will paper the church. CLARINDA ITEMS To the IOWA STATE BYSTANDER, allow us a little distance in your paper to say that all are still alive here in Clarinda. The churches are getting along nicely, both Baptist and Methodist. Rev. S. Hates has started a two weeks meeting, and hopes to have success with the help of Christ. Quite a few of our people own property here and are getting ready to start gardening. Miss Pearl Johnson has been real sick but is better at this writing. Give Noulaan has purchased a house and lot and will move soon. On the 16th a birthday party was given Mrs. E. B. Cook by her nieces and Mrs. Cannon. Quite a crowd attended and enjoyed some fine music by a quartet. At 11 o'clock they were invited to the dining room where they found the table laden with good things. Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Cook are good entertainers, and every one had a delightful time. MUTUAL PHONES MUTUAL PHONES Office 1917 Residence 938 Room 308, 300, 302 GOOD BLOCK Des Moines, IA CLARA A. CLIFF We do high grade work in Copying, Manifolding, Mimeographing Name and Address inserting to perfectly match, and guarantee satisfaction. Give us your order. MUTUAL PHONES Office 1917 Residence 958 The Tibetans also are beginning to feel the pressure of the dark man's burden. Praise a woman for the qualities she doesn't possess and she'll worship you.—Chicago News. Radium will not cure cancer. Now that the excitement has died down, what is radium good for? The Russians in Manchuria are on short radona. War arbitrates, and an empty stomach may be referee. Six people committed suicide in New York in one day. Evidently the outgoing trains were badly crowded. Radium rays, it has been discovered, do not cure everything. Something had to be left for the N-rays to cure. It is nearly time for Brander Matthews to come out in defense of "busted" as a good and proper English word. Canada consumed 200,000,000 cigarettes last year. This sounds bad until you read how many the United States consumed. First it was the "X" ray, now it is the "N" ray. If science keeps busy we may have the whole alphabet represented by rays. The Korean navy is made up of twenty-five admirals and one coal barg. All the materials here for the regulation revolution. The mountain in Maine that sank into the earth the other day will be succeeded, doubles, by a lake with an unpronounceable name. The British exploring ship Discovery is on her way back from the Antarctic. As polar expeditions go, this is regarded as success. Shoe polish killed a man in Toledo who had been dancing for several hours. Some will be mean enough to say that he died of brain fever. And now it is an Ohio man who has been brought back to life by the time administration of adrenal chloride. It is still safer not to die, however. Russian heroes are rewarded with crosses of St. George. No doubt the crosses are lovely, but new suspenders would probably come in hander. The touching poem about Mary and her lamb was written in 1830. At the rate of one per diem for 74 years, how many parodies upon it have been written? Friends of Hetty Green are worried because she has left Hoboken. If she had taken it with her they would have considered her action more rational. A correspondent of the New York Sun wants to know what a man should wear Sunday nights. Down this way they sometimes wear an air of plious resignation. Prof. Mosso, the eminent scientist, says that the more enfeebled people's nerves are, the longer they live. We fear the professor hasn't much of a chance for long life. The Alabama, it seems, has beaten the remarkable record just establishes the Kansas. The man behind the guns in the U. S. navy certainly know how to shoot. So some of us are justified at last. Herbert Spencer's autobiography says: "After reading six books of the lilad I felt that I would rather give a large sum than read to the end." The reverend brethren are arguing the question as to whether man is saved by faith or works. To the theologically uninformed layman, it seems as if a little of both were to be desired. An eastern woman is going around telling people how to make rolls. Unfortunately she doesn't suggest methods of acquiring rolls big enough to enable the owners to purchase everything in sight. A Paterson (N. J.) woman wants a divorce because her husband smokes a cigar and doesn't adjust the cutting down the allowance enough to make it possible to provide himself with cigars. A Boston man has been sentenced to twenty years in prison for stealing $200,000. This is discouraging. They would hardly have given him more than that if he had taken a barrel of flour or a suit of clothes. Some men are painfully sensitive. A New York gentleman has just changed his name, by permission of the supreme court, from "W. H. Malone" to "W. M. Malden," because people frequently addressed him as "Bologna." The discovery that it cost the Japs only $100,000 to bombard Vladivostok for an hour will likely make bombarding a popular pastime for some of our society people who are seeking a cheap form of entertainment for the coming summer. School boys of Findlay, Ohio, imitating the older savages in the colleges, caused the death of a 9-year-old boy by having, and the lad's mother is dying from schoo and grief. Honestly now, it will worth all this just to be barbarously funny? Out of eighty students of Johns Hopkins university examined as to their knowledge of the Bible only one could identify a quotation. It would be interesting to know how intelligently these students read some of the classics—Milton, for example. / IMPLICATES TOM DENNISON Omaha Policy King Placed Under Indictment—Shercliffe is Serving Time for Sensational Assault On Salesman on a Train. Missouri Valley, April 21—Frank Shercliff, the diamond robber, sent to the penitentiary from this county years ago for assaulting Traveling Salesman Pollock to rob him of $10,000 worth of diamonds he carried on a train near Missouri Valley, on route from Omaha to Sioux City, recently confessed to the crime naming Tom Dennison, the Omaha policy king, as an accomplice, and originator of the plot. He also alleges a series of other crimes of the same kind originating from the same source. To prove his confession, Shercliff was brought from Fort Madison this week, to Logan, then driven directly to Missouri Valley to locate the revolver buried in his story, Dennison who recovered the diamonds, failed to find, where the whole was hidden in the suburbs of this city. They failed to find the gun, swing, Shercliff, claimed, to the changes of ten years, so his case lacks strong circumstance. Although Dennison was involved in this county on the strength of that Shercliff confession. Council Bluffs, April 21.—The Harrison county grand jury at Logan yesterday afternoon returned an indictment against Tom Dennison, the king of Omaha gamblers, for complicity in the murder of Police Officer James McNamara in Northwest train near California Junction, Iowa, in 1892. Omaha, April 21.—Tom Dennison was seen here last night and asked what he had to say with reference to the confession of Shercliff. Dennison declared the whole story was a pack of lies. He worked up by Walter Mole of Omaha for political purposes. TO PAY MONTHLY FINES. Mayor of Des Moines Outlines Policy Toward Gamblers. Des Molines, April 22.—A conference has been held between Mayor George W. Matter and representative gamblers of Des Molines, in which the new mayor handed down his regulations regarding gambling and as to the manner in which it is to be tolerated in Des Molines. Acting on the theory that it cannot be entirely eradicated, but that by lightening the reins by certain methods, this particular kind of ice can be used to lighten the gambamers some things that they will be compelled to do, neither threatening them or giving them assurance of protection. Possible several gambling houses will continue their business in Des Moines. The proprietors will be financed monthly in a degree that will approximately increase the police receipts $25,000 per year. They will be confined as nearly as possible to a few places, the same theory of segregation of Mayor Matern being followed in this regard as he is quoted as favoring with regard to houses of ill-name. He is said to be out all possible systems of "graft." Gambling for money in any of the many forms that have been conducted in Des Moines, will be stopped in saloons, billiard halls, cigar stores, and bars. The permission by the last administration. In brief the policy of Mayor Matter will be to reduce gambling as much as possible, and to eliminate elimination. He does not hope to make a pure white city of Des Moines, but rather to remove all uncleanliness and to provide a of few indelible, irremovable spots. HOLDEN GIVES GOOD ADVICE. His "Seed Corn" Tour is Providing Great Success. Des Moines, April 21.—Don't buy seed corn, other than that in the car; examine it well before you use it; do not select it too early in the fall and pay some attention to your planter and methods of planting, are some of the bits of advice Prof. P. G. Holden and the Rock Island's tour about the state, closed last night. Hundreds of farmers assembled at the various railroad stations to hear the weighty arguments of Prof. Holden and in the manner of the allotted twenty minutes too short. On Saturday the Des Moines Short Line will run a special train over its mile, bearing Prof. Holden. Circulars show how the corn is stored; this show him fair to be as successful as the Rock Island's experiment. Tight Glove Caused Death. Oakaloo, April 22 — A tight fitting glove caused the death of Wilbur Ely, blacksmith for the Spring Creek Coal company. He had finished repairs at the top of the housing tower and in showing off a big timber his glove was made from. He wiped with it. He fell fifty feet to the ground. Many bones were broken and lived only a short time. Negro Woman is Pardered. Des Moines, April 21.—Gertrude McDonald, a colored woman who was convicted at Davenport two years ago and sentenced to a term in the penitentiary at Fort Madison on the charge of having held up and robbed a Hebrew peddler on the street, has been pardoned by Governor Cummins. Splendid Tablet Unveiled. Des Moines, April 21—The bronze tablet in honor of the soldiers of the revolution buried in Iowa was unveiled at the historical building last evening by the Sons of the Revolution. It contains the names of the six who buried in Iowa soil. Alleged Hypnotist Found Gullity. Rock Rapids, April 22—The jury in the case of the State of Iowa vs. Edward Bonouav, charged with the crime of murder, buried in means of hypnosis, after being out two hours, brought in a verdict of guilty. THROWS DOWN GAUNTLET. J. J. Ryan Writes a Letter to Chicago Stock Yards. Fort Dodge, April 21—Members of the Corn Belt Meat Producers' Association of Iowa and stock men in general will be interested in a letter just sent to the Union Stock Yards and Transportation company of Chicago, by Secretary J. J. Ryan of this city, in which he throws down the gauntlet to this company in the matter of excessive charges to stock men. Following the meeting of a committee from the association and the managers of the Iowa railroads, Mr. Ryan concluded that their next grievance is in the direction of the Chicago The letter reads, in part, as follows: "It is the purpose of the meat producers of the corn belt to avoid, if possible, the heavy loss from shrinkage and over-charges emitting from the conditions which now surround the market in Chicago. The market does not without fails additional shrinkage or the payment of terminal charge, and while these markets are not as good for shipping and export cattle as the Chicago market, they are practically as good for dressed beef stock, and it makes little difference to the Iowa feeder whether he is for the export and shipping trade, as by an agreement among the feeders they can change the grade of their cattle in six months. "We realize that the natural market for the majority of the best corn fed steers is east, but every Iowa feeder loses its feed. We realize that he fed during the feeding season of 1902 and 1903. He was told that the loss was due to the price he had paid for his feeding stock. "I presume you are aware that the freight on dressed beef from the west is only a trifle more than half what it is on live cattle. Before we work much longer together our live stock at home; avoid all of these charges; and this unbeatable shrinkage, take the advantage of this cheap dressed beef rate and put our raw material on the market as a finished product and ready for the consumer. We know that the owners of the once reliable stock yards of Chicago to consider. I believe that it would be wisdom on their part to join with the stock men of the west in making conditions better. It will hardly do to turn a deaf ear to the demands. We are not going to put up with these conditions. Their business in the past has been that of furnishing the raw material to be manufactured at your yards after paying a reasonable commission for handling it. They are willing to continue to work with live and let live, but they cannot and will not longer put up with present conditions. It will not do to say to them that there is an oversupply of beef cattle, for the reason that it has not been known that any of the products of our live stock have been wanted or unreasonably low price." The association has under consideration plans for yards of their own in Chicago in case present grievances cannot be adjudged. The commissioner can market his stock without the losses that now attend such a transaction. "These stock yard people have been making a big lot of money at the penny level," Ryan speaking of this letter, "and the stock men of Iowa have grown tired of being trimmed all along the line. After we have settled with the stock yards people we intend to take up a matter with the commission men." POSTOFFICE SAFE CRACKED. Gang of Burglar Make a Haul at Delhoe. Mt. Ayr, April 20—J. S. Steadman's general store at Delphos was burglarized yesterday morning at 1 o'clock, the safe being wrecked. Mr. Steadman is postmaster at Delphos, and the $105 in cash secured by the burglaries from the safe and store drawers includes the postoffice funds. A few dollars of stolen items were also discovered. The depredation was not discovered until the office was opened several hours late, and although the telephone lines were freely used nothing has been heard of the burglaries Mt. Ayr, Delphos and Redding, Iowa, and Grant City, Mo., are four stations in succession on this branch of the Burlington, Iowa, and Grant City. At Grant City the postoffice was entered a few weeks ago, the safe blown open and $66 taken. $200,000 FOR BUILDING State Board of Control to Construct Building For Deaf. Council Bluffs, April 20.—Instead of several small buildings, as had been proposed, the state board of control, upon its visit to the school for deaf here yesterday, ordered the central structure costing $175,000 to $200,000, and then to erect a smaller building, connected with it, to be used as a chapel, dining room, kitchen and serving room, and a central building to be used as a hospital. The former plan was known as the "cottage system." The decision to abandon it was made by the Architect Liebke to prepare plans along the lines decided upon. The legislature appropriated $250,000 for the new building and it was approved. The improvements now agreed upon. LAD was DRAGGED TO DEATH. Had Tied Halter Rope About His Waist and Was Jerked From Feet. Humboldt, April 22. The 12-year-old began to walk on his own by Fred Rupley, a farmer, living east of Humboldt, met his death while leading the farm horses out to water. The boy had tied the halter rope of one of the horses about his waist and was kicking it away something, jerked the boy off his feet. It is supposed that while it was running the boy's head hit some obstruction, for when he was found a short time later, the face was badly bruised and the jaw was crushed in by a blow strong enough to kill a man instantly. Condition of Fruit in Iowa. Des Moines, April 21—Reports from Iowa fruit crop investigators compiled by Secretary Green"of this Horticultural society show as follows: Apples, 84 per cent; pears, 80; American plums, 93; European plums, 75; Japanese plums, 80; cherries, 66; peaches, 34; grapes not covered, 75; red raspberries, 40; blueberries, 75; strawberries, 89. PORT ARTHUR IS TOTTERING Events Continue to Culminate Around the Doomed Fortress. IS NOW EFFECTUALLY BLOCKED Russians Are Fleeing Across, the Yalu River—General Kuropatkin is Said to Have Issued Long Expected Order for an Advance. London, April 22—The Tokio correspondent of the Daily Telegraph says that Port Arthur undoubtedly is effectually blocked and that events are culminating around the doomed fortress. London, April 22—A correspondent of the Times cabling from Nuwangw says that a messenger has arrived there from the Yalu river with the information that the Russians are fleeing north across the river in overcrowded boats and are losing hundreds by drowning. Paris, April 22.—The St. Petersburg correspondent of the Petit Parisien says he has learned that General Kuropatkin has ordered the advance of the Russian forces which are massed in northeastern Korea, and that a brigade of infantry, with five thousand men, is moving in the northwest portions of the banks of the Tumen river. St. Petersburg, April 22.—All doubt as to the cause of the destruction of the battlefield Petropavlovsk and the damage to the army. The Petropavlovsk is dissipated by the report submitted by telegraph to the emperor, April 21. In it Viceroy Alexiev stated in a way that leaves the matter no longer open to question that mines were laid. The viceroy's report was sent only after a thorough investigation, ordered by the emperor, had been made. It explicitly states that "under the starboard side of the Petropavlovsk there was a mine embedded on the Poblada. Mukdan, April 22—The operations of the Russians in Manhuria are greatly hampered by the immense number of spies. Major numbers of the Ninth east Siberian rife brigade, says the Japanese have taken advantage of the convenient location of Nüchangwang, which is full of spies. "In the guise of merchants, beggars, and robbers," says the general, "these spies are everywhere. They have grown piglets, showing that they have been preparing for their work for a long time and that they are unwilling to trust entirely the information they have to get rid of. Of these insects, as soon as they obtain information, cross the river into Chinese territory, where they use the telegraph. Some of them have been caught, but the majority wander among the troops nothing can be done to prevent it." A Chinese spy who was caught several days ago was sent to Liao Yang, where he was shot. The Chinese manifested deep sympathy, following him and the streets after he had been captured. FOR CONTROL OF PANAMA. Committee Reports Old Louisiana Pur- chase, Act to House. Washington, April 21.—The house committee or interstate and foreign commerce yesterday took up all pending bills for the government of the Panama canal zone and disposed of the question by striking out of the senate bill all after the enacting clause and inserting with a few slight changes of 1803, of which Thomas Jefferson was the author, for the government of the territory acquired by the "Louisiana Purchase." As authorized to be reported to the house, the bill provides as follows: "That until the expiration of the Fifty-eightth congress, unless provision for the temporary government of the territory acquired by the United States from the republic of Namibia by the United States, was ratified on February 25th of February, 1904, be sooner made by congress, all the military, civil and judicial powers exercised by the officers of the existing government of the said territory, or granted terms of the terms of the United States shall be vested in such person or persons, and shall be exercised in such manner as the president of the United States shall direct for the government of said territory and for maintaining and protecting the inhabitants thereof in the free enjoyment of their liberty, property and religion." HEAVY SNOW AT ST. LOUIS. Traffic Impeded By a Very Unseasonable Storm. St. Louis, April 21.—A severe snow storm raged here yesterday, which being driven by a sharp wind, at times assumed a northward shift of about 10 miles the storm began with a sleet storm, followed by a fall of 20 degrees in temperature, the thermometer becoming stationary at 30 degrees. Street traffic was considerably impeded, and railroad trains were halted. At 11 o'clock the snow ceased falling and there had been a total precipitation of six inches. At the base ball park it was an amount of snow would prevent the games between St. Louis and Chicago National League teams and St. Louis and Cleveland's. American League teams, scheduled for today. Reports received here indicate that from five to seven inches of snow fell with a radius of 180 miles of St. Louis. Hurries Shipa To Port Arthur. St. Petersburg, April 13—The first of five new submarine boats building at St. Petersburg and forty wagging boats, the most dispatched yesterday to the seat of war. The submarine boat, which was sent of in sections, is elliptical in shape and fitted with an improved electrical apparatus for firing torpedoes, which enormously increases the offensive power of torpedoes. Porto Rico At The Fair. New York, April 13—Governor Hunt, who arrived here yesterday from Porto Rico, said that it is strong effort that port authorities must display in the United States for Porto Rico by preparing for an extensive exhibit at St. Louis. V. E. ADMIRAL TOGO MAKES REPORT DETAILS OF THE ATTACK Russian Squadron Was Fleeing Before Superior Force-Cunning Maneuver By Which Japanese Enticed Gallant Makaroff to His Death. Washington, D. C., April 18.—The Japanese legation has received the following cablegram dated Tokio, April 16: "Admiral Togo reports that the combined feet as previously planned commenced on the 11th of April the eighth attack on Port Arthur. The foura and the fifth destroyer floatillas and the fourteenth torpedo floatilla and the Keroy Maru reached the mouth of Port Arthur at midnight of the 12th and effected the laying of mines at several points outside of the port, defying the enemy's searchlights. "The second destroyer frotilla discovered at dawn of the 13th one Russian destroyer trying to enter the harbor and after ten minutes attack, sunk her. Another Russian destroyer was discovered coming from the direction of Liao Tishan and was attacked, but she managed to flee into the harbor. On our side no casualties except two seamen on the liazuchl slightly wounded. There was no time to rescue the enemy's drowned ship. We had to third fleet reached outside of Port Arthur at 8 a.m. when the Bayan came out and opened fire. Immediately afterward the Novik, Ankold, Diana, Petropovlovak, Pobleda and Poluta came out and made an offensive attack. Our third fleet answering and attacking the enemy. Fifteen miles southeast of the port when our first fleet suddenly appeared before the enemy and attacked them. "While the enemy was trying to regain the port a battleship of the Petrovkoplasov type struck mines laid by us the previous evening and sunk them. The enemy was observed to have lost freedom of movement, the confusion of the enemy's ships prevented us from identifying her. They finally managed to regain the port. Our third fleet sustained the attack, and the enemy base beside the above mentioned is probably slight also. They re-sailed April 14 toward Port Arthur. The torpedo flotilla also joined at 3 a. m. and 7 a. m. No enemy's ship was found inside the port. The torpedo attack at port at 9 a. m. and discovered three mines laid by the enemy and destroyed all. The Kasuga and Nisshin were dispatched to the west of Ilao Tishan and made indirect bombardment for two hours, it being the first time the ports on Liao Tishan finally silenced. Our forces retired at 10:30 p. m." NEW YORK FOR PARKER. Democratic State Convention instructs Delegates. Albany, N. Y., April 19—The democratic state convention for the election at delegates to the national congress, and the following delegates at large: David B. Hill of Albany, Edward Murphy, Jr. of Troy, George Ehret of New York city and James W. Hearn of New York city, both elected it selected C. N. Bulger of Oswego, W. Caryl Ely of Buffalo, C. H. Ackerman of Broome and Francis Burton Harrison of New York. The delegates are elected by a vote of 49 for Allon B. Parker as the state's candidate for president. Tammany was not treated as badly had been predicted, being allowed to name a delegate at large, Mr. Ehret, who was elected two electors at large, Harry Payne Whitney, the other being John T. Woodford. The platform adopted is brief, and in addition to instructing for Parker compels the delegation to vote as a unit. Salem, European Turkey. April 18—Sorensen fighting has taken place between Turks and Bulgarians at Lipa, near Demir Kapu (a valley of the Vardar, sixty-two miles from Salamon). Many were killed on both sides. Roseki Escapes Gallows. Chicago, April 21—The jury in the case of Emil Koeski, the last of the car barn barns, returned a verdict of guilty yesterday. The penalty fixed is penitentiary for life. A man may be perfectly square and move in the best circles. Hope is often but the forerunner of disappointment. ALEXIEF ASKS TO BE RELIEVED REQUEST WILL BE GRANTED Czar's Right Hand Man Gets Tired of Job—Direct Reason for Withdrawal is Appointment of Enemy to Succeed Admiral Makaroff. Paris, April 20.—The Journal prints a dispatch from its correspondent at Yin Kow, dated Tuesday at 5 p. m., which says it is affirmed that a fresh battle is raging at Port Arthur. St. Petersburg, April 20.—Vicerio Alexieff has applied to telegraph to the emperor to be relieved of his position of viceroy in the far east. It is expected that the request will be immediately granted. While no official announcement has yet been made there is reason to believe that the above statement is correct. St. Petersburg, April 20.—The immediate cause of the viceroy's application is reported to be the appointment of Vice Admiral Skrydloff, one of admiral Alexander strongholds, successor to the late Vice Admiral Makaron in command of the Russian navy in the far east. Vice Admiral Skrydloff had an interview with the emperor in 1710, and his majesty the question of his (Skrydloff's) relations with Alexieff. The relieving from command of Viceroy Alexioff would not surprise intelligence observers of the far eastern situation, who are aware that Alexioff, the emperor's attitude toward the viceroy and M. Bezobrazoff, who represented the militant, or advanced element, which was anxious that Russia should remain in Manchuria. His has not hesitated to call to his friends in charging Alexioff with responsibilities to the Pacific squadron, by his division of the fleet, which segregated four armored cruisers at Vladivostok and stationed the fleet. It is said that Vice Admiral Skrydloff in his interview yesterday let his majesty understand that he does not care to assume command of the fleet until Alexioff with hasdrawn. There are men will not meet at Port Arthur. Viceroy Alexieff is expected to come directly to St. Petersburg and his friends hope that he will be elevated to council of the empire. By his withdrawal from the far east he will not only lose the dignified position of direct representative of the emperor but the salary of $5,000 and an allowance of $8,500 per annum. He will give his connection with the far eastern question none of the men responsible for the policy pursued before the war will be in power. There is no talk of a successor to Alexieff now. BIG FIRE AT TORONTO. Losses are Estimated at $0,000,000 Toronto, Ont., April 20 - Fire swept through a section of Toronto's whole- sale business district last night, causing a loss which will reach up to the millions. The fire started in a factory in Hamilton street about a half hour before it began. In less than a half hour, flames had spread from building to building on both sides of the street until the whole block was a mass of flames and the fire was utterly beyond control of the local department. Ap- partment officials were building in city where fire apparatus could be obtained, asking for assistance. Nothing could resist the force of the flames as they swept down Bay street towards the lake and the firemen fought back the fire from side streets, confining the fire to the one thoroughfare. Several frames of buildings which threatened to cause a spread of the fire were blown up with dynamite. At 1:30 this morning Bay street was on fire from Wellington street down to the lake front, but the firemen were meeting with success in their efforts to prevent a further burn in the area. The total loss is reach $10,000,000. Toronto, Oct. April 21. The total loss by the fire which destroyed the wholesale district of Toronto last night will, according to the most conservative estimates, reach $12,000,000. The total insurance is $3,360,000. The total loss by the fire embraces fourteen buildings from 5,000 to 7,000 persons are thrown into employment. The work of tearing dangerous walls was begun yesterday. FLANK MOVEMENT HAS BEEN BEGUN Japanese Transports Appear Near Mouth of Yalu. TO ISOLATE PORT ARTHUR Said To Be Purpose of Mikado's Troops — Japanese Are Building Entrenchments On Yalu But Are Expected to Advance Soon. St. Petersburg, April 21.—What may turn out to be the anticipated flanking movement of the Japanese troops, is the appearance of a number of Japanese ships off Potanase, near the gulf of Cheung Tal Tse, about midway between Port Arthur and the mouth of the Yalu river, as reported to the ear yesterday by General Kuropatkin. Military experts here have long regarded that vicinity as the probable point of debarment of the second Japanese expedition. It is not far away from Takushan (eighteen miles to the east), and connects by road with Port Arthur, 150 miles to the southwest, and Fungwang, fifty miles to the northwest, where the Russians will make their first obstinate resistance. Though the Japanese are building entrenchments on the Yau, it is be,ieved that they will advance soon. The arrangements for a turning movement are complete and experts say that such a movement could properly begin at the Yau, but the angle of an equilateral triangle, with Takushan and the Yau as bases. The Japanese debarment will undoubtedly be covered by a warship and the Russians recognize that it will be impossible to prevent it. The Russians recognize that they have landed, "grimly said a member of the general staff." General Kuropatkin is aware of the strategic importance of the vicinity of Takushan and it is understood that he has made his arrangements accordingly. On April 21—Russian troops to the number of 1,000 are reported to be in occupation of Yong Gan in northeastern Korea. A detachment of forty Cossacks has appeared for a second time at Sung Jin, about 75 miles north of Gen San, where they burned the Japanese settlement on the coast and the telegraph offices. As there were no Japanese troops present, the Korean officials at Sung Jin were friendly to the Russians. Another detachment of 75 Russian soldiers has advanced to the south of Gen San, where they destroyed 75 miles down the coast from Sung Jin. Washington, April 21—The announcement from St. Petersburg by the Associated Press of the withdrawal of Alexieff from the direction of the affairs of the far east, together with the affairs of the rise and fall of the radical element in Russia headed by Alexieff and Bezroazafov, was received with intense interest in official circles here. The change just indicated is believed to protent a complete reversal of the Japanese war, it is thought that could Russia save her face and pride before the civilized world by scoring a decisive victory on land the way would speedily be defeated. The broad basis of the last Japanese proposition just before the outbreak of the war. The restoration to power and influence of M. Witte, the deposed usurper, against war, is expected to follow very soon. HILL WINS FIGHT. Petition of Intervention in Securities Case in Decided St. Paul, Minn., April 20—In the United States circuit court yesterday Judges Sanborn, Thayer, Van Dever and Hook unanimously denied the application of Harriman and Pierce the company for leave to intervene in the case of the United States against the Northern Securities company on the following grounds: First—The plan of the directors of the Northern Securities company for the Great Northern and Northern Pacific railway companies is not violative of the decree in the Northern Securities case. Second—No one but the United States can successfully appeal to the court to enjoin the execution of that plan on the ground that it is in violation of the Sherman anti-trust act and the United States expresses satisfaction with the present decree. Third—the stock of the two railway companies is not in the custody of the court. Fourth—An intervention is not necessary to enable the petitioners to protect any pecuniary interest or equity they have. Fifth—The delivery of the opinion of the court. The formal entry of the court is as follows: The application of Edward H. Harriman, Winslow S. Pierce, and the Oregon Short Line Railroad company for less than a year was once heard before this court on April 12 and 13, 1904, and after due consideration it is hereby ordered that the said application be and the same is held against it. (Signed Walter H. Sanborn, Amos M. Thayer, Willis Vandevere. ANOTHER MASSACRE BY TURKS. 442 Armenians Are Said To Have Been Slain. London, April 21—News has been received hers of massacres by the Turks in Armenia, which have retaliated against him, of the Armenians, mostly women and children, in the neighborhood of Sassoun. The report comes through Constantinople and there seems little reason to discredit it. The massacre has been going on, continues the report, since last February. Rumors of fresh troubles in Armenia have been coming to the outskirts of the city since the Russian Japanese war diverted the attention of Europe from the sultan and the Turkish empire, but this is the first apparently authentic report giving the actual number of Armenians slaughtered by the sultan's sub Young women. Young women may avoid much sickness and pain, says Miss Alma Pratt, if they will only have faith in the use of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Judging from the letters she is receiving from so many young girls, Mrs. Pinkham believes that our girls are often pushed altogether too near the limit of their endurance nowadays in our public schools and semi-arls. Nothing is allowed to interfere with studies, the girl must be pushed to the edge, and often a physical collapse follows, and it takes years to recover. Finally, often it is never recovered. Miss Pratt says, "DREAM Mm. PINKHAM—I feel it my duty to tell all young women how many Lydia or Pinkham" wonders, "many do for me. I was completely rundown, unable to attend school, and did not care for any kind of society, but gained seven pounds of flesh in three months. "I recommend it to all young women who suffer from female weakness—Miss AKA PRATT, Holly Mich.—5000 letters original of almost twenty." LOOK in YOUR MIRROR A What would you give to be rid of those pimples and blackheads, that sallow complexion, those lustreless eyes? No doubt you would give 60 cents to be cured of constipation, liver troubles, indigestion and dyspepsial Get rid of these troubles and your complexion will clear up like an April day after a shower. Take Dr.Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Dr.Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Mrs. Mary O. Hahn, No. 425 Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL,钙溪区；for two years I have been working with�记者, and by increasing the liver. I had dizzy spells at time, palms among my back and a tired, heavy feeling with the rest of our lives. Our family has been reverted to some liver habits which certainly did not help me in the less. I took Apollisaria and other mineral waters, but my health was more yellow and unwell than other healthful. Resting one of your little booklets, I had to give it aل. One of my. I was then told to do a test of my health. I was not sure of how to do the daily worth of other resources, I know of ones I had the right remedy. I keep the good health of my family. I am a good myself completely cured. My skin is white and smooth as a baby's and I feel in problems health and spirits, thanks to your remedy. Your Money Back N. I Don't Benefit You PEPSIN SYRUP CO., MONTضில், IL "THE STANDARD" SCALES "Quality Higher Than Price." STANDARD SCALE & SUPPLY CO., LTD. £27-129 Market St., CHIOAGO. W. L. DOUGLAS $4.00, $3.50, $3.00, $2.50 UNION SHOES THE WORLD. W.L. Douglas shoes are worn by more men than any other make. The reason is, they hold their shape, shape, wear longer, and have greater intrinsic value than any other shoes. A. B. B. **Lackinshaw, NY** Lackinshaw uses and produces Corona Coltskin, which is grown in Florida. Corona leather is produced. Fast Color Eyed used. W. L. DOUGLAS, W. L. DOUGLAS, Brooklyn, Mass. Wear better, look dresser and their shape longer than any other shoes you can buy. Ask for Mayer Shoes and look for the trade-mark on the sole. A WORD TO MOTHERS. The Minneapolis "M" Wallet is the ideal child's waste and support for trousers or skirts and stockings. Weighs of clothing carried from shelters. Given proper poles of figure and give comfort and freedom of action. No as்கு. No getting out of shape. The "M" Wallet requires little meeding. The "M" taping distributes strain of supporting trousers or skirts and stockings and so results in a minimum of wear. Dimmons are sewed on to stay. Button holes reinforced to stand washing. Finish around work and armholes to durable. Made of extra durable knitted cotton. For 100 $10 stamps, two grades, Ic and Mc. Three grades, Ic and Mc. The long gum, but and order direct, giving name of the firm will send paid prepail on court of price. Mississippi Hiking Works, Blanchepole, Minn. CURE FOR HISTORY WITH A MILE Hike Doggy Bray, Tuxedo Good, Uber Hike Doggy Bray, Tuxedo Good, Uber UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD LANDS The Union Paint owns 400,000 acres we sell at $8 to $8 per acre. Colorado ranch land at $1.70 per acre. Nebraska ranch land at $1.70 per acre. $2.50 to $5 per acre. All lands sold one first and third Tuesdays of each month. UNION PACIFIC LAND AGENCY, 222 5th St., Des Moines, Ia. A man may be perfectly square and move in the best circles. Mr. W. union's Soothing Syrup. For children. Mix with water. For summation, always paints curved walls. Hope is often but the forerunner of disappointment. Dealers say that as soon as a customer tries Defiance Starch it is impossible to sell them any other cold water starch. It can be used cold or boiled. It takes a lot to satisfy the average man with his lot. STATE OF OHO, CITY OF TOLOKE, OH FRANK J. CURRY makes calls to his employer business in the City of Toloye, County and State of OH. ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every HALLS OF CATKUM CURRY. FRANK J. CHENEY Sworn to before me and numbered in my presence, this 6th day of December, A.D. 1884. A.W. GLEASON Notary Public. Hall's Catahr Cure is taken internally and acts directly on the blood and success surfaces of the system. Send for testimonials. Free. F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O. Sold by all Drug Managers in the work of the "Have a care, madam," said Mr. Meeker, summoning up a little spunk; "the worm will turn!" "Did you ever know the worm to hurt anybody when it turned?" calmly asked his wife. A funny walking match was recently witnessed in Heywood, England, by an immense crowd of spectators. The contestants were a man with one leg and a crutch, and a man with a cork leg. The distance was one mile, and the wager, $10 a side. The cork leg erally won. A low trick was played on Dr. Stinson, of McCordaville, Ohio. Some wretch studied his keyhole full of wet paper, and then telephoned him to call at once on old Bill Jennings, and he prepared to used him. When the doctor hurried to his office, the paper in the keyhole was frozen, and he couldn't get the key in. Every soldier in the Japanese army is taught to breathe properly, with as much care as if he were a warrior, with the assistance of palpation of the heart, he must cease his exercises and lie on his back to recover. In course of time his heart and lungs become as vigorous asathy as those of a first-class athlete. 1901—1904. Nekoma, Ill., April 18th—Away back in 1901 Mr. Albert E. Larson of this place was suffering with Kidney disease and backache. The pain he was called upon to endure was very great and rendered his life almost a burden to him. He heard of Dodd's Kidney Pills and began to use them and almost at once he began to get better. He had been unable to work but Dodd's Kidney Pills soon made him able to work again. He used the remedy till he was completely cured. He says he has grown stronger year by year since he got rid of his old trouble. "Dodd's Kidney Pills certainly gave me a complete and permanent cure for I have felt stronger since I used them in this life." He could do harder work now in 1904 that could last year. I cannot praise Dodd's Kidney Pills enough. I would not be without them in the house." A man don't have to get married more than once to learn that cold judgment has no show against luck. Free to Twenty-five Ladies The Defiance Starch Co. will give 25 ladies a round trip ticket to the St. Louis Exposition, to give ladies in face of the following states: Illinois, Missouri who will send in the largest number of trade marks cut from a ten cent, 16-couple package of Defiance cold water laundry starch. This package will be sent where in the above named states. These trade marks must be mailed and received by the Defiance Starch Co. Omaha, Nebr., before September 1904. October and November will be sent to the Exposition. Remember that Defiance is the only starch put up 16 oz. (a full pound). to the package. You get one-third more starch for the same amount of starch. Defiance never sticks to the iron. The tickets to the Exposition will be sent by registered mail September 6th. Starch for sale by all dealers. A girl's idea of an interesting man is one who is interested in her. Affirmed with: Thompson's Eye Water Pores eyes, use. To civil War Veterans. Honors age 62 years of age, 68, at 8:10, 78, at 10:10, 79, at 10:10. New York City. To William D. Wilson, 721 St. Suite, Washington, D.C. 210-740-2222. GREAT OPPORTUNITY To Become Owner and offer for sale on the next 6 months, on account of change in business, 1.2 Improved Farm near Tyler, TX. 2. New Farm near Tyler, TX. 3. New descriptive servant to L. LAUNITER Tyler, Mn. 4. 3 Instruments in One. State Swine on May 16, 2015. 5. Makes 4 different farm large, large or small. 6. If must sell balance. Pat. May 6th, 1918. 7. Farmer NEIGHTON, Fairdale, Iowa. Guaranteed to wear 10 years of the State's name. Dresser Rug Co., 759-9 Des Moines, IA OLD AOE PENNSYLVANIA Under a reason order of the Commissioner of Operations all veterans serving 90 days or more during the Civil War, and honorably discharged, and over 62 years of age are enlisted to pension. We do not have a Phillipe, 1686 N. Y. Ave., Washington, D.C. References: Washington Board of Trade Traders National Bank THE BEST POMMEL SLICKER IN THE WORLD TOWER'S FISH BRAND Like all our waterproof coats, suits and hats for all kinds of wet work. It is often imitated but never equaled FOR SALE BY ALL RELIABLE PEASERS, and fully guaranteed by STICK TO THE SIGN OF THE FISH. BEGGS' BLOOD PURIFIER CURES catarrh of the stomach. DANGEROUS NEGLECT. It's the neglect of backache, sideburn, pain in the hips or loins that finally prostrates the strongest body. The knee warnings are serious—they warn you that they are unable to filter the body's waste and poison from the blood—the sewers are clogged and impurities are running wild to impregnate nerves, heart, brain, and body of the body with disease elements. Dean's It's the neglect of backache, sideache, pain in the hips or loins that finally prostrates the strongest body. The kidney warnings are serious—they tell you that knees are unable to filter the blood by the poison from the blood—the sewers are clogged and impurifies are running wild to impregnate nerves, heart, brain and every organ of the body with disease elements. Doan's Kidney Pills are quick to soothe and strengthen slow kidneys and help them free the system from poison. Read how valuable they are, even in cases of long standing. L. C. Lovell of 415 North First St., Spokane, Wash., says: "I have had trouble from my kidneys for the past ten years. It was caused by a strain to which I paid little attention. But as I neglected the trouble it became and worse until any strain or a slight increase in blood pressure by severe pain across my back. Then the action of the kidney secretions became deranged and I was caused much annoyance besides, loss of sleep. Doan's Kidney Pills were brought to my notice and after taking them a short time their good effect was apparent. All the pain was removed from my back and the kidney secretions became normal. Doan's Kidney Pills all that is good. A FREE TRIAL of this cream which cured Mr. Lovell will be mailed on application to any part of the United States. Address Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. For sale by all druggists, price 50 cents per box. Envy goes with what you haven't got; and vanity with what you have Sensible Housekeepers will hire Balance Starchers not alone because they are capable more for the same money, but also because of superior quality. A woman in love always is blind to her own folly. Ask Your Dear Partner's Foot-Ease, a Powder. It rests the foot. Cure Corn, Smooth Swelling, Soak, Hot Callons, Aching Foot-Ease makes new or tight shoes easy. At All Druggies and Shoe stores, 25 cents. Accept no substitute. Sample made Fazz. Address Allen S. Lmsted, Le Moy, N.Y. It's awful clever of a girl when you are squeezing her hand to be able to look as if they were playing the piano. Storekeepers report that the extra quantity, together with the superior quality of Defiance Starch makes it next to impossible to sell any other brand. Mr. Sloman—"It's so strange that we have an national flower. It usually should have one." Miss Waste (significantly)—"Yes; I think the orange blossom would be nice." "I see you are wearing my old engagement ring." "Yes; isn't it perfectly lovely to be engaged to Jack?" "Yes, indeed! He's so deliciously serious about it, isn't he?" False teeth made of paper are in use in Germany, and are reputed to be highly satisfactory. These paper teeth have several advantages over the ordinary ones of porcelain or mineral composition. They are very cheap, do not break or chip, are not sensitive to heat or cold, nor has the moisture of the mouth any injurious effect upon them. "Shall I say that you are very fond of America as usual?" asked the pressagent. "Wait till I have the books balanced, answered the prima donna of the business, the Ferguson; if the profits are more that fifty thousand dollars you may say that I love America; if they are less, you may say I consider the country very lacking in refinement." The physicians were holding a consultation beside the cot of the man supposed to have appendicitis concealed about his person. "I believe," said one of the surgeons, "that you should wait and let him get stronger before cutting into him." Before the other prospective operators could see the open wound, he remarked, feebly: "What do you take me ior a cheese?" CAME FROM COFFEE. A Case Where the Taking of Morphine Began With Coffee. "For 15 years," says a young Ohio woman, "I was a great sufferer from stomach, heart and liver trouble. For the last 10 years the suffering was terrible; it would be impossible to describe it. During the last three years I had convulsions from which only relief was the use of morphine. "I had several physicians, nearly all of whom advised me to stop drinking tea and coffee, but as I could take only liquid foods I felt I could not live without coffee. I continued drinking it until I became almost alone my mind was affected, while my whole nervous system was a complete wreck. I suffered day and night from it, and I was unable to cope. My sick I kept on trying different drinks until a friend asked me to try Postum Food Coffee. "I did so but it was some time before I was benefited by the change, my system was so filled with coffee poison. It was not long, however, before I could eat all kinds of foods and drink all the cold water I wanted and which my system demands. It is now 8 years I have drank nothing but Postum for breakfast and supper and the result has been that in place of being in invalid with my mind affected I am strong, sturdy, happy and healthy. "I have a very delicate daughter who has been greatly benefited by drinking Postum, also a strong boy, who would rather go without food for his breakfast than his Postum. So much depends on the proper cooking of Postum for unless it is bolled the proper length of time people will be disappointed in it. Those in the habit of drinking strong coffee should make the Postum very strong at first in order to get a strong coffee taste." Name given by Postum Co. Battleville. Look in each package for the famous little book, "The Road to Wallville." NOTES FROM THE CAPITAL Des Moines, April 23, 1904. In consequence of the strike of the plumbers and electricians tying up some of the largest building contracts in the city, a number of the leading contractors of Des Moines have completed arrangements to shut down all business until an agreement could be effected with the strikers. Several conferences of the contractors involved were to be held to help in the step, as they disliked taking an action that will throw about two thousand men out of work indefinitely. The shut down will undoubtedly mean the sudden culmination of the trouble with the plumbers and electricians, as the members of the building trades' unions are to be held in their endearments to have the strike trouble arbitrated. It is understood that the long anticipated fight between the employers' association and the labor unions is now on. The employers are contending for an open shop, or the employer to take over the unionism, and as this means the utter demoralization of the labor unions the fight may be a bitter one. It is announced that Captain C. L. Watrous has procured an option on the remaining eighty acres of the quarter section contiguous to the army post rifle range on which the military authorities have had an eye for a permanent camp ground for the Iowa National Guard. Captain Watrous, in a sense, acted for the state was at the rate of $100 an acre, which would require $16,000 of the $23,000 appropriation. The owners, however, stipulate an additional $50 to repay, for losing the rent of this year. It is understood that the owner pleased with the 160 acres under option. It is regarded as an ideal camp ground. It has the topographical features which make it eminently suitable for a drill ground. The selection mines and Adjunct General Byers. General Byers is said to be strongly in favor of the location described. An additional reason for desiring the camp ground located adjacent to the army post is the provision in the new Army Corps of Engineers to guard a part of the regular army, which gives the members in camp contiguous to the post the same pay and command during camp as the regular army soldiers and officers will give. Moreover, the Dick law provides that the expense under such circumstances shall be borne by the federal government. Just as soon as the railways crossing Iowa put into effect the order restricting the use of the return pass to livestock shipments, within Iowa, the officials of the county branches of the Corn Belt Meat Producer's association of Iowa will begin the circulation of the return pass to call a special session of the legislature to enact new legislation. The officials of the association are now consulting attorneys regarding legislation that can be passed that will comply with the new legislation. The report published a few days ago was the first intimation the stockman and the legislator had of the stand the railroads intended to take. Since the publication, several railroad men who were recently in coference with railroad officials, hopes that the order will be changed. The Great Western was not represented at the conference in Chicago and the stockmen hope to be represented at the conference in Iowa. A body blow to the anti-pass agreement. The new city administration has made a change of policy. Hereafter, all women who are inmates of immoral houses will be fired once a month. Proposed in these three months, the occupants $15 per month, and other occupants $10 each. The fines for April have amounted to over $1,000.00. The hall of portraits in the Iowa historical building will soon be graced with the portrait of the first Iowa man ever appointed to the naval academy from Iowa, in the form of a likeness of Rear Admiral John Grimes Walker, who is now at the head of the Panama canal commission. The portrait of an Iowa man is one which is not generally known, but these things seldom escape Curator Aldrich, and through John A. Kasson he has secured the promise to present the portrait to the state. With that of Rear Admiral Remey, the hall of will be well represented from the navy. Mrs. E. C. Manning, wife of a well-known Burlington engineer, committee member at Burlington by drinking carbolic acid while temporarily insane from illness. Five lads from Waterloo, whose ages ranged from 9 to 13 years, were taken in charge by the police at Iowa Falls and on instructions from the chief of police at Waterloo, the quintette was transported to their parents. The boys all left good homes in Waterloo and seemed animated by a desire for adventure, so they learn in a new country. It appears they had been inspired to make the dash for new experiences by a perusal of literature of the yellow back hue. They were well equipped with a supply of cigarettes, and one boy carried a gun. Japanese girls do not know how to kiss, but they learn, as they do sometimes, the probability that they have been receiving instructions from a foreign expert. An eminent oculist states that defective eyesight is sometimes caused by tight collars. Pressure on the neck interfees with the circulation of blood to the head. Sawdust is converted into portable it in a by a simple process. It is heated under high steam pressure until the reinsine ingredients become sticky, when it is pressed into bricks. The true man never lets his living stand in the way of his life. Naturally enough, dear friends are expensive. "Do you believe," she said, "that a man can possibly be a good husband." "Well," he modestly replied, "I would prefer not to answer that question. But my wife ought to be able to tell you." Miss Pepperm—I suppose that she was your ally, not your friend. Only she dear Miss Pepperm doesn't say 'valet.' That word, you know, is not used now as—" Miss Pepperm—" well, then my keeper." **A** Oregon newspaper man in Washington is telling a good story about Dr. Hale. He says he was once traveling in the back country of Oregon, and, going to a little inn for lodging, was surprised to see a large picture of Dr. Hale on me well. The woman you see, a good many strangers come here and want me to keep 'em, and I don't know anything about 'em, but if they know Edward Everett Hale's picture I know they're good for something, and I let 'em stay." This happened in Scotland: The last editions of the newspapers, with the result of the great Perth walk, had been sold out, and the boys were calculating their takings. "Hullo," said Jimmy, in alarm, "I'm a 'apenny sartl'." Well what's the use of 'apin on it?' growled Dick, as the calmly cracked nut: "you don't think you have a 'apenny sartl' you 'ave', said Jimmy, slowly—" I don't say you 'ave. But there it is. I'm a 'apenny short' and you're a eating yer, know!") When President Nicholas Murray Butler was at college, certain freshmen of his time made no scruple of stealing a pail of milk which a dairy man daily outside the door of the milk factory was in class. In order to foll the mauders, the future president of Columbia composed, one day, a formidable, legend which he printed in very deep letters and placed over the pail. He was also given a sword with arsenic." Upon his return he found the milk intact, but added to his notice were these appalling words: "So have we." There was once an early day miner who, after many years, made his pile, and coming down to San Francisco, looked about for the most splendid restaurant he could find. He wanted to make up to himself in one glorious night for all his privates and hardships of many years. When he found his restaurant and the waiter handed him the bill of fare, he found it was too much, and he not commonly spoken in mining camps, and that he could not make out anything but the prices, which were extremely high. So he turned to the waiter with, "Bring me one hundred dollars worth of hams and eggs." Judge E. H. Gray, chairman of the executive committee of the Steel Trust, has a favorite story of a bright eight-year-old boy, a clergyman's son. Judge Gray was dining with the family once, and during dinner said to the boy: "Look here, Joe, I have a question to ask you about your father." The boy looked gravely at him. "All right; I'll answer your question," he said. "Well," said the judge, "I want you to tell your father twice," with the same sermon twice sometimes. "Yes, I think he does," said Joe, "but the second time he always hollers in different places from what he did the first time." Tolstoy told Isabel Haggood, who has translated many of his books, a good story of one of his ancestors, an army officer, who was an excellent mimic. One day, he was impersonating the Emperor Paul to a group of his friends, when Paul himself entered and for some moments looked on, unperceived, at the antics of the young emperor, who finally turned holding the emperor, bowed his head, and was silent. "Go on sir," said Paul; "continue the performance." The young man hesitated a moment, and then, folding his arms and imitating every gesture and intonation of his sovereign, he said: "Tolstoy, you have been so kind, and ber the thoughtlessness of youth, and you are pardoned." The Czar smiled slightly at this speech. "Well, be it so," he said. A couple of teachers entered a San Francisco car lately, and fell into a chat concerning the accomplishments and shortcomings of their pupils, whom they termed, in regular teacher style, "Your children" and "My children." One of them, looking up presently, bestowed a decorous bow upon a gentleman in the car, a salute which the latter acknowledged somewhat grudgingly. Some five minutes later the fair pedagogues started to leave car him on the way out of the one car greeting had been smubbed, passed in front of the snubber, and said, distinctly: "I must apologize for bowing to you just now. I thought I recognized you as the father of one of my children." Exit pedagogues. Tableau. A widow's first husband is invariably the best. Many who formerly smoked 10c cigars now smoke Lewis' "Single Binder" straight 10c Lewis' Factory, Pearcia, Ill. It is safer to take time by the forelock than a mule by the tail. Wiggle-Stick LAUDRY BLUE Won't spill, break, freeze nor spot clothes. Costs 10 cents and equals 20 cents worth of money. Keep it in a bag. If your groveries do not keep it 10c for sample to the Laundry Blue Co. 14 Michigan Street. Chicago. When a man is satisfied he made a mistake in marrying, he isn't satisfied. I am sure Pico's Car for Consumption saved my life three years — Mrs. Troy Romans, Maple Hill Newbury, N.Y. Feb. 17, 1900. Some men make positive failures even of their mistakes. Don't you know that Defiance Starch, besides being absolutely superior to any other, is put up 16 ounces in packages and sells at same price as 12-ounce packages of other kinds? Chance gives us relations, but we must make our own friends. Old Sofas, Backs of Chairs, etc. can be dyed with PUTNAM FADELESS DYES. The billpapper acquires a great many stuck-up notions in his business. Motherlyity's Soft Poodles for Children. Motherlyity's Children in the Children's Home in New York, cure Constipation, Feverishness, Had Stomach, Teething Disorders, move and regulate the Bowels and Destroy Worms. Over 30,000 FREE. Address A.S. Olimsted. Leo R. N.Y. Eating dates won't lengthen a man's days. Lewis "Single Blinder" straight Seigar. No other brand of cigars is so popular with the smoker. He has learned to rely upon his high quality. Levi's Factory, Peoria, IL. It doesn't take a man of letters to sign an I. O. U. A. MISS MARJORY HAMPTON, OF NEW YORK. Miss Marjory Hampton, 3616 Third Avenue, New York City, writes: "Peruna is a fine medicine to take any season of the year. Taken in the spring it tones up the system and acts as a tonic, strengthening me more than a vacation. In the fall and winter I have found that it cures colds and catarrh and also find that it is invaluable to keep the bowels regular, acting as a gentle stimulant on the system. In fact, I consider it a whole medicine chest.—Miss Marjory Hampton. DEFIANCE STARCH 16OZ. 10CTS. It is the purest, cleanest starch made. It is free of injurious chemicals. It can be used where ordinarily you would be afraid to use starch of any kind. That's Defiance. Your grocer sells it. THE DEFIANCE STARCH CO., OMAHA, NEB. Blood Impurities of Springtime—Cause, Prevention and Cure. Dr. Hartman's medical lectures are easily scanned by many thousand readers. One of the most timely and interesting lectures he ever delivered was his recent lecture on the blood impurities of spring. The doctor said in substance that every spring the blood is loaded with the efface accumulations of winter, deranging the digestion, producing slugs and kidneys, interfering with the action of the bowels and the proper circulation of the blood. The action of things produces what is popularly known as spring fever, spring malaria, nervous exhaustion, that tired feeling, blood thickening and many other names. Dyspeptic and constipated; sometimes he is weak, nervous and depressed; and DO YOU COUGH DON'T DELAY TAKE KEMP'S BALSAM THE REST COUGH CURE In Cree Cold, Cougain, Brow Flock, Craven, Tuffenau, Whooching Cough, Bronchitis, Altham and Auburn you can cure for Consumption in first stages. A certain cure for Consumption in first stages. You will see the excellent effect after taking the cure. You will see the excellent effect after taking the cure. You will see the excellent effect after taking the cure. Large bottles 80 cents and 90 cents. MEXICAN Mustang Liniment cures Sprains and Strokes. M. A. M. Take You Eye Trouble that faces you have failed that faces you have failed know your needs better know your needs better Write it on paper. Speak to a specialist. Speak to a specialist. Nite 229 and 230, Ultras Ultras again he may have eruptions, swellings and outbursts of blood hemorrhage in the chest or the same—aftefete accumulations in the blood. Nothing is more certain within the whole range of medical science than the fact that time will perfectly and effectively prevent or cure this almost universal perfection. Everybody feels it in some degree. Everybody is indulged in slenderly, while a large per cent of the human family are made very miserable by this condition every spring. Peruna will prevent it if taken in time. Peruna will cure it if taken as directed. Peruna is the ideal spring medicine of the medical profession. If you do not derive prompt and satisfactory results from the use of Peruna, write at once to Dr. Hartman, giving a full statement of your case, and he will be pleased to give you his valuable advice gratis. Address Dr. Hartman, President of The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, Ohio. CUBA 10 ACRES FOR $30 Only $4 down and $4 per month; no interest. Any quantity at $3 per acre, 10, 100 and 1,000 acre tracts; 150,000 acres. The great Sabalina land grant on Nuevitas harbor, finest in the world; land guaranteed level: hard wood timber. The landing place of Christopher Columbus, Send for Illustrated prospectus map, etc.—FREE. CARLSON INVESTMENT CO. 816 Nat'i Life Bigg. CHICAGO. 16 CARES IN FARMS IN WESTERN CANADA FREE Western Canada DURING LAST YEAR. They are settled and settling on the Grain and Grazing Lands, and are proparous and settled? They have a house on the horizon, and it is toward it that every immigrant who leaves the house of his ancestor accee and house for himself now turns to Canada. The house Room for Millions. FREE Homesteads given away. Schools Gloucester, Railway, Harbor, Climate, everything to be desired. For a descriptive Atlas and other information, apply to Superintendent Immigration, Quebec, Canada, and/or authorized Canadian Government Agent- E-T. Holmes, JIS Jackson Street, St. Paul, Minn. Omaha, Nebraska, NL New York Life Building, Omaha, Neb. W. N. U., Des Moines, Ia., No. 17—1904 PLUCK WINS—It ALWAYS wins. We had pluck enough 15 years ago to put an absolutely pure house paint on the market and we won. We had the correct matte, and we won enough to guarantee it. Ask your dealer for it, and write us for special color design for your house—Irae. Lincoln Paint & Color Co., Lincoln, Neb. Official Paper of the Most Worshipful United Grand Lodge of Iowa, A. F. & A. M. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. One year ..... $1.60 Six months ..... 75 Three months ..... 50 All subscription payable in advance. J. L. THOMPSON, EDITOR. J. H. SHEPARD, MANAGER. Send money by postoffice order, money order, express or draft, to the Iowa State Bystander Publishing Company. Communications must be written on one side of the paper only and be of interest to the Bystander. Brevity is the trait with remember. We will not return rejected manuscript, unless accompanied by postage stamps. Advertising rates for display Ads 20 cents per inch, for each insertion. Three to six months contract 15 cents per inch. Local advertising 10 cents per line for each insertion, counting seven words to a line. For churches that are designated where admission is charged, one-half of the above mentioned rates. For professional, segal and announcement cards, yearly contracts, etc. terms are given on application. All advertising is to be paid. We are prepared to do first class job work at reasonable prices. All of our work is guaranteed. The Iowa State Bystander is the oldest Afro-American journal published in Iowa. It was established in 1894 and is read by nearly all the colored people of Iowa. We have correspondents in the following towns: Clinton A. Bush Portland A. Bush Portland John T. Mabry Koooku M. Artisha Fields Mt. Pleasant. Miss Lydia F. Bartlett Muscatine. Miss Fannie Grooms Marshalltown. H. C. Walker Muskokin. Mrs. Pearl Thomas Ottumwa. Mrs. Helena Downey Templeton. T. M. McGraw Sloux City. Mrs. Etta Grant Moline, Ill. Mrs. R. H. Pollard Boone. Mrs. R. H. Pollard Washington. Mrs. James Coleman Galesburg, ill. Mrs. E. J. McGruder Berlinton. O. C. Folks Dubuque. M. Gertrude Evans Missouri. Mrs. H. Wade Superior, Wis. Mrs. Geo. H. Wade Albia. Mrs. May Davis Cedar Rapids. Mrs. Adeladele Perkins Ft. Madison. Mrs. Anarra Clubs and Club ... Women... Address all communications for these columns to the department editor, Mrs. Helen Downey, President of the Iowa State Federation, 711 Bashaw street, Ottawa, Iowa. The annual meeting of the Iowa State Federation will be held in Cedar Rapids May 34-25. For many reasons this meeting will stand preeminent in our annals as questions of vital importance will be presented and settled by the delegates present. One of the most interesting features will be music by an orchestra of colored ladies of Muscatine. The program for the meeting as follows: MONDAY, MAY 23. 3 o'clock, meeting of the Executive Board. TUESDAY, MAY 24. Credential committee, 9 to 10 o'clock, 10 o'clock, call to order. Devotional—Song" lead, "Kindly Light" Invocation, Mrs. C. H. Marshal, Davport. Response by Mrs. Mary Alice Strother, Ottumwa, 2nd vice president of Fraternal greetings. AFTERNOON, 1:30. Song, "Scatter Sunshine." Invocation, Mrs. Graves, Des Monies Boll, minutes of previous meeting. Report of committee on rules and regulation. Report and address of president, Mrs Helena Downey, Ottumwa. Report of standing committees. Educational, Reciprocity, Household Economics, Mothers Child Study, Social Purity, Art and Craft. Report of clubs answering following questions: What line of work has your club pursued during year? What has your club accomplished in your own community? Have you been up to the motto "Lifting as we climb?" If so, how? MAY 24, EVENING SESSION Song, Iowa Beautiful Land. Invocation, Rev. Clemens. Roll, Minutes of previous meeting. Exercise for evening will be in charge of Mothers committee and Art and Craft. Mothers Child Study committee, Mrs. Gardner chairman. Paper, "Benefits Mothers derive from club work. Paper, "Helpfulness of the Kinder- garden." Piano Solo, Mrs. Alice Thompson. Muscatic. Art and Craft committee, Mrs. J. Owens chairman. Exhibit of needle work. Paper, "Pictures and Painters." Sole. Adjourn. You'll need a few Seeds. 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." Extensive preparations are being made for the annual convention by the J. Silone Yates club. A banquet will be given the last evening in honor of the delegates. pedar Rapids is a thriving city, and its club women are preparing with most hospitable solicitude for the entertainment of the convention. OSKALOOSA—NEW CENTURY CLUB. UCALOACA—NEW CENTURY CLUB. Thursday April 4 was celebrated as the annual gentleman's night and the affair was an unqualified success. The club numbers fourteen and is one of the most active and progressive clubs in the city. Everything it attempts is well done and the reception to the gentlemen was no exception to the general rule. It was held at the residence of Mrs Harry Allen. The special feature of the evening entertainment, was the address by the state president Mrs. Helena Downey. Her subject was "Women and Club Workers." She is an interesting speaker and was frequently interrupted with applause. Music was furnished by Miss Jennie Hardy, an accomplished musician, Mrs. Emma Gardner of Ottumwa was an honored guest. Dainty refreshments were served. An informal reception was held in the afternoon at the residence of Mrs. A. G. Clark in honor of state president, Mrs. Downey and Mrs. Gardner. DAVENPORT—TOUSSAINT L. OUVERTURE CLUB. Although our membership has dwindled down to ten members we are yet working ardently for the advancement of the race. Our object is charitable and literary work. We have did most excellent charitable work—aid the poor and destitute also the sick. In literary work we are studying Negro authors. Our officers are: President, Mrs. Lydia Moss; vice president, Mrs. J. Johnson; secretary, Mrs. G. Hall; assistant secretary, Mrs. C. Watrous; treasurer, T. Mallary. OTTUMWA. The annual election of officers of Ida Wells club occurred during month, result as follows: President, Mrs. Z. R. Taylor; vice president, Mrs. M. I. Gordon; secretary, Mrs. H. H. Spots; assistant secretary, Mrs. Strothers; Tresurer, Mrs. Fowler The annual Art and Craft display of the Good Intent club was held March 29 at the residence of their president, This was the greatest event in the history of the club. About fifty beautiful pieces done by the club were on exhibition and pieces from Dubuque, Cakaloca and Rock Island were shown One hundred invitations were sent out and in spite of the inclement weather over fifty ladies accepted this first opportunity to view the needle work of the club. The Domestic Science club are working earnestly on this problem of the "loaves and fishes. Their topics for April are: Waste through injudicious buying, Mrs. Watson. Allowances for children, Mrs. L. P. Robinett The disposal of garbage and waste, Miss C. Myers. Insect pests of the house, Mrs. Jefferson. LOW RATES TO PACIFIC COAST. The meeting of the General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Los Angeles, California, in May, with very low rates in effect, gives those who desire a rare opportunity to spend a month in Southern California, and return home via the Shasta route and Northern Pacifics and see Portland, the Columbia River, Puget Sound, Tacoma, Seattle, Spokane, Bute, Helena, Minnesota, St. Paul and Duluth, and visit Yellowstone Park when it is to be seen at its best. The round trip rate from Chicago or St. Louis, for example, returning by Portland and St. Paul is but $61.00. The Park has been improved greatly in recent years, the Government having spent nearly $500,000 in improvements and additions. Two new and splendid hotels have been built—in 1903 at Upper Geyser Basin and Yellowstone Lake, the roads will be sprinkled, thus allaying the trouble from dust, and everything will tend to the grandest trip of one's life. Write for particulars or call on E. D. Rockwell, D. P. A., N. P. B., 318-10 Citizens Bank Bldg., Des Moines or address Chas. S. Fee, Gen. Passenger Agent, St. Paul, Minn., sending the latter six cents for "WONDERLAND 1904" which describes the Park. EVERYBODY KNOWS THAT MUNGER'S LAW DRY is the best in the city. Try them and be decided. Maine Office 211-215 NINTH St Branch Office 504 MULBERRY st. PRONE 752 HE SEES BEST WHO SEES THE CONSEQUENCES. Eyes Tested Free. Up-Stair Opposite Street Car Depot. Eyes Up-Stairs Opposite Street Car Free. Depot. Office Upstairs Opposite Street Car Waiting Room. Office location 100 to 12. Iowa Phone 603. If you have eye troubles or headache you should read the following test- mentals. They may change your mind if you are skeptical and better your con- ditions. Altona, Ia., Jan. 27, 1944. This certifies that I think if Dr. Lew Arnitz, of Altona, glasses about eight months ago glasses about my eyesight, as I had tried for years to get glasses to read out of my eyes, I would have lost my eyesight, as I had examined and fitted my eyes. J. B. can today see to read the finest print and see at a distance with ease, as well as I could when I was a boy. When Dr. Lew see at a distance he can correct to normal condition with properly grown glasses I doubted it, as I had tried some very noted opticians before, but all to no satisfaction; but I will now admit that I have seen the glasses I stored my sight. I am now 64 years old and can see as well as when I was 29 years old. J. M. SURROW. THIRD QUARTER APPOINTMENTS OF IOWA DISTRICT OF THE A. M. E. CHURCHI. April 1904 Burlington. " 10 Clinton. " 10 Davenport. " 17 M. Pressman. " 17 Ottumwa. " 24 Washington. " 24-6 Iowa City. " 27 Gedau Rapids. May 1 Muncation. " 1-2 Keokun. " 7-8 At the General Conference. " 9-30 Oakaloosa. " 22 Newton. " 24 Saylor. " 26 Des Moines. " 29 Boone. " 29 Yankton. June 1-3 Sioux City. " 5 Abilis. " 5 Buxton. " 12 District Conference. " 14-15 Charinda. " 18-19 Bedford. " 20 Ocun. " 21 Chariton. " 22 Garden Grove. " 23 Ft. Madison. July 3 Dubuque. " 3 Indianola. " District Conference and Sunday School Convention at Mt. Pleasant, Iowa; June 14, 15, 16 and 17? Subjects for papers and discussion, see Discipline, pages 375, 376 and 377. Bring your Disciplines and well prepared papers on the subjects, etc. FREAGHTY, J. W. MALONE, P. E. No. 213 North Fourteenth St. Keokun, iowa Value of Dogs in the North. Dogs are undoubtedly the most useful animals for man in his polar expeditions where sledges must be dragged over the ice of the Polar sea. They have the advantage also, that unlike horses and reindeer, they readily eat their fellows. Their weight is small, and they can be easily carried on light boats or on a horse for the expedition has forbidden the exportation of dogs from Greenland, explorers usually get their animals from western Siberia. The Ways of a Baby A father of much experience says: "Wash a baby clean and dress him up real pretty and he will resist all advances with the most superlative crossness; but let him eat molasses, gingerbread and fool around the coal for half an hour and he mustte his clean shirt and close your clean shirt bosom, and be just the lovestest, cunningest little rascal in all the world." Train's Autograph A Southern woman's request for his autograph called forth from the late George Francis Train the following poetical response: "Fair Stranger: A lady's command My ready attention insures; If you will accept of my hand, It is always most lovingly yours. In the south of Ireland, well Inchgeliah, is the "Cats' Well," the waters of which are supposed to exert maritime remedial effects upon alling tabbies. To Eliza J. Burkett You are hereby notified that the real estate hereafter described, situated in Polk County, Iowa, was sold at tax sale on the 4th day of December, 1989, to wit: Lot twenty-three (23), in block ten (10), Easton Place, being in the city of Des Moines. That the same was purchased at atam am the Voseur, am the lawful holder, the certificate of purchase. That the right of redemption from said tax sale will expire and a deed for said real estate so sold will be made unless redemption from said tax sale is made within the completed service of this notice. Dated at Des Moines, Iowa, April 8, 1904. F. W. Vorse. EXPIRATION TAX NOTICE. O. L. U. Montgomery. determined that at a regular tax sale held in Polk County, Iowa, on December 4, 1900, the following described real estate: viz: Lot Five in the Easton Place in the city of Des Moines, were sold separately to F. W. Vore for the payment of the taxes for the year 1909, and certificates of purchase from the Treasurer of said Polk County, Iowa, which certificate are now owned by said Vore. the sales time for redemption from said sale will expire and a deed for said lots will be issued to him by the said Treasurer unless redemption from said sale be made within ninety days the completed sale will be notified. F. W. Vorex. SPECIAL REDUCED EXCURSION RATES. Will be in effect from all points on the Chicago & North-Western Railway for the occasions named below: Los Angeles, beginning May 3d, General Conference Methodist Episcopal Church. San Francisco, May 3d to 8th, RetailGrocersNationalAssociation. Atlantic City, N. J., July 13-15, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. San Francisco, Sept. 5th to 9th, Triennial Conclave Knights Templar. San Francisco, Sept. 19th to 23th Sovereign Grand Lodge I.O.O.F. For information as to rakes, dates of sale, etc., of these or other occasions, call upon the ticket agent of the North Western Line. Notice to Tuevem from Tax Sale. To I. L. Moser: You are hereby notified that the real estate hereafter described, situated in Polk County, Iowa, was sold on January 1, 1890, by the Treasurer of said County, for taxes thereon for the year 1899, to-wit: Lot seventeen (17), in block twelve (12), and lot thirty (30), in block thirteen (13), and lot twenty-F (20), in block nineteen (19). Easton Place being in the city of Peel County, that the same was purchased at said sale by F. W. Vorse and that I am the lawful holder of the certificate of purchase. That the right of redemption from said tax sale will exist, and a deal for said real estate so sold will be made unless redemption from said tax sale is made within ninety days from the completed service of this notice. Dated at Des Moines, Iowa, April 3, 1904. F. W. Vorse. WHEN IN CHICAGO ...STOP AT THE... New Northern Baths Hotel and Baths Combined. For Gentlemen Exclusively. (Occupying entire building of 8 stories). Traveling men are assured every comfort and amenities. A attractive establishment of its kind is the United States. Univided accommodation. $1.00 A Bed One Night at the price—which is $125. The room has a turkish Bath thrown in. Shower, Needle and Plane—the most sumptuous rooms in the European plan. A Restaurant—On the European plan. A Reading Room.—Where you can rest and be thankful. Chiropody, Manicuring. 9 OPEN ALL NIGHT. Send for Illustrated Booklet. NEW NORTHERN BATHS & HOTEL 16 Quincy St., CHICAGO. 50 Years of Success WHEELER & WILSON WHEELER & WILSON WIND MACHINES This is our record. From a small beginning we have grown until our factories now cover many acres. Many of our machines sold forty to fifty years ago are still giving their users faithful service. Anything be more conducive to their service, Did you ever hear of any other machine with such a record? Note a few of the many superior points of the The Rotary Hook displaces the old, out-of-date, unmechanical and trouble-some shuttle. The Frictionless ball bearings and perfect mechanical construction enable it to be operated with one third less exertion than is required by ordinary machines. It sews three goods of goods while a shuttle machine sews two. It makes the most elastic and most perfect stitch whether sewing light or heavy goods. It superior attachments the greatest variety of work is possible. Do not make the mistake of buying a sewing machine until you have given the Wheeler & Wilson Mfg. Co., Cbkage, ill. For Sale by M. E. Wood, Des Moines. Munford 1000. Iowa 642. Residence 1488 Woodland. Munford 1000. Munford 1000. WONDERFUL DISCOVERY Curly Hair Made Straight By ZAYA FROM CALIFORNIA This wonderful hair pomade is the only safe preparation in the form of the small toilets of the 1970s. It is always the straight as shown above. It non-irables the scalp, prevents the hair from falling out or breaking off, cures dandref and makes the hair grow long and silky. Sold over forty years and died by thousands. Warranted harmless. It was the first preparation ever sold for straightening kinky hair. Swannage imitations. It is the only common one of the most common of the two now toilets to keep the hair straight, soft and beautiful, giving its that healthy, life-like appearance so much desired. A loiter, precarately for jadies, gentlemen and children. Elegantly perfumed. Owing to its superior and lasting qualities it is the best and most economical. It is not possible for anybody to produce a preparation equal to the full directions with every possible. Only 50 cents. Sold by drugkists and dealers or send us 50 cents for one bottle or $1.40 for three bottles. We pay all express charges. Send postal or express money order. Please mention name of this paper when ordering. Write your name and address plainly to OZONIZED OX MARROW CO. 75 1975 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 tours to the Minneapolis, Angeles, etc., at a reduction of $15.00. Only $29.00 from Twin Cities; $31.60 from Waterville; $31.85 from Waseca; $21.05 from Albert Lea; $32.90 Watertown and correspondingly low rates from the 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 shurus in Arizona and Colorado. Route* through Colorado, Ogden and Southern Pacific. Rate for double lower berth through is $7.75. For full information as to rates and border reservations, apply to agents, or email us at: G. P. & T. A., Minnesota Parks. CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENT The Corinthian baptist Church — situated on 10th St. between Crocker and School. St. between Crocker and School. St. o'clock Presaching at 7 p. M. Rev. T. L. Griffin, Pastor. St. Paul A. E. M. Corner of Second and Center Streets. Presaching at 3 o'clock; Leopold League at 7 p. presaching at 5 p. M. Horace S. Graver. First African Baptist Church — Corner School and Fourth streets. Rev. F. Lomack pastor. Presaching at 3 o'clock; Leopold League at 7 p. Mr. M. E. Huesten. Superintendent: People meeting 7 p. presaching 8 p. Burns Chapel M. E. Church of 11th and Crocker Sts. — Church services, presaching at 11th St. Sunday School 3:30 p. E: Bourke Lodge at 9 p. M. Sunday School 3:30 p. E: Bourke Lodge at 9 p. M. Sunday School 3:30 p. A. O. Johnson, pastor, 81th St Maple Street Baptist Church — situated on E. St. between Crocker and School. Presaching at 11th St. Sunday School 9:00 p. presaching at 4 p. O. R. Rimbush, pastor Union Congregational Church — Corner Tenth and Park streets. Presaching at 10:45 p. m. Prairie Church — Wednesday evenings. SECRET ORDERS. North Star Lodge, No. 2. A. F. & A. - Meets hourly in each month at Masonic Hall, street A, H. Gould, W. M. K. J. Hamilton street B, H. Gould, W. M. K. J. Hamilton Rolson Solomon Commandery, No. 6. Meets second and fourth Thursday in each month at Lumpur庙, Umundur B. C. Gee H. Cloegt, Recorder. Naomi Court, No. 3. meets Second Monday of each month at Masonic hall, Mrs. R. A. Dunny, Matron; Mrs. J. H. Sheard, secured. Olive Court, No. 4. meets First Thursday of each month at Masonic hall, Mrs. R. A. Gordy Court, No. 1028, G. U. O. of F. - O. month at Odd Fellows hall on West Stir and Walnut-tweaker, H. L. H. S. Nog, G. N. H. R. of F., 39 of F. U. of F. O. of F. - O. venues the second and fourth Thursday in month at Masonic hall, J. D. Fowman, M. N. G. Mrs Sase Rush W. R. Abracadabra Court, 432 - Meets first and third Thursday in each month, at the Odd Fellows Holmes, M. P. Mrs. jennie B. Wilkinson Sec.; Mrs. Maria Woods, assistant C. R. DES MOINES PASSENGER TRAINS C. R. I. P. ; GOING EAST. ARRIVE 10:00 pm Chicago Limited. 10:08 pm 11:00 am Day Express & Mail. 11:15 pm 11:55 am Rock Island Express. 12:10 pm 12:55 am Day Express. 12:90 pm 13:00 am Hawkeye Limited. 13:00 pm C. R. I. & P. GOING WEST 13:07 pm 8:33 am Denver Limited. 8:48 am 8:35 am Niles Mountain Limited. 8:50 am 8:35 am Day Express. 8:50 am 8:35 am Rocky Mountain Limited. 8:50 am *11:40 am G. R. I. & P. TO KOEKUK. 12:00 pm 10:30 am Eidon. 12:00 pm 3:45 pm Keokuk. 7:45 pm 10:45 pm Keokuk. 7:45 pm DES MOINES & FORT DOGGE. 6 35 pm .. Ruhven Mall & Express .. 12 30 pm 6 35 pm .. Tara and Pond Dogge .. 12 30 pm 7 00 am .. St. Paul and Minn. Flyer .. 7 55 am WINTERSTREET BRANCH. 11 00 am .. Mall .. 4 40 pm 11 00 am .. Mall .. 4 40 pm 4 40 pm .. Freight .. 7 45 pm CHICAGO BURLINGTON & QUINCY Trains Leave Union 7 19 pm .. Peoria & Chicago .. 7 45 pm 6 55 pm .. Alba Accommodation .. 4 45 pm 10 55 am .. Omaha & Pac Coast .. 12 45 pm CHICAGO & NORTH WINTERST 645 pm. Sioux City, N. & W.....810 am 930 pm. Colorado Special.....90 pm 950 am. Chicago Limited.....930 pm 1105 am. Sioux City Express.....4360 am 1735 pm. Chicago Express.....7.00 am 1738 pm. Chicago Special.....11.45 am 1680 pm. Omaha Express.....19.10 am 1140 am. Chicago Express.....9.30 pm 75 pm. Omaha & Mtneapolis Ex.....9810 am WABASH NAILWAY 815 am. St. Louis Passenger.....4745 pm 900 pm. St. Louis Eastern Ex.....16.40 am CHICAGO MILWAUKEE & ST PAUL 1230 am. Pacific Express.....540 pm 153 pm. California Express.....9.00 am 795 pm. Storm Lake Express.....5.40 pm 435 am. Chicago Flyer.....99.20 pm 185 pm. Sioux City & Spirit Lake Ex.....9.10 am 1106 am. Chicago Express.....11.10 am 1145 am. Boone Mall.....7.35 am 140 pm. Onaha & Sioux City.....145 am 740 pm. Boone Express.....4.00 pm 140 pm. Madrid Local.....12.30 am 740 pm. Chicago Limited.....11.10 am DES.MOINES.IOWA 602 West Walnut Street Special reduced one way rates on sale to points in California, Washington, Oregon, British Columbia, Nevadaaho, Montana, Utah, Colorado and Wyoming. Daily March 1st to April 30th, 1904. Call or write L. F. Berry, General Agent, C. & N. W. By, 101 Walnut街, Des Mokes, Iowa. erland 1904" Northern Pacific and sent by Chass S. any address for six cents—postage—de and Fishing in the Northwest; shows ignite Coal, the poor man's fuel, un- kota and how rapidly and easily it is now on Yellowstone Park and the fect and the many improvements made by what otters say of the N. P. R's Craek st Limited;" tells about Irrigation and Yakima valleys, the two largest ir northwest, and deals with some phases of Lewis and Clark across the o. The book is descriptive, historical, pastime reading and for future reference. school and class room, travel and va- "Wonderland Published by the Northern Park Fee, St. Paul, Minn., to any address scribe: the Hunting and Fishi what vast quantities of Lignite C derlie western North Dakota and h mined; has a long chapter on Yell reduced rates now in effect and tha the Government: recounts what otte train the "North Coast Limit in the Yellowsotne and Yakin rigable valleys in the Northwest of the renowned exploration of Le continent too years ago. The b wholesome, and good for pastime re Suitable for office, library, school a cation. "Wonderland 1904" Published by the Northern Pacific and sent by Chass S. Fee, St. Paul, Minn., to any address for six cents—postage—describe: the Hunting and Fishing in the Northwest; shows what vast quantities of Lignite Coal, the poor man's fuel, underlie western North Dakota and how rapidly and easily it is now mined; has a long chapter on Yellowstone Park and the reduced rates now in effect and the many improvements made by the Government: recounts what otters say of the N. P. R's Crack train the "North Coast Limited;" tells about Irrigation in the Yellowsotne and Yakima valleys, the two largest irrigable valleys in the Northwest, and deals with some phases of the renowned exploration of Lewis and Clark across the continent too years ago. The book is descriptive, historical, wholesome, and good for pastime reading and for future reference. Suitable for office, library, school and class room, travel and vacation. ONY SIX CENTS—SEND FOR IT! BEFORE Our Great Special — Complete WORTH FIVE DOLLARS. ONLY $1.00 BEAUTY OUTFIT "Ozono" THE SWEET-BOMBER KIND OF MARRIAGE MOST RAPID MAKE-UP GROWER IN LONDON HARMLESS-RELIABLE-SUPREME READ! READ! Colored People OF THE WORLD POSITIVELY straightens, lengthens and becomes the most obstinate, troublesome, refractory, curly, happy hair. It never falls to straighten and can be absolutely relied upon to produce an abundant and luxurious growth of soft, fine, plant, silky, long, flowing hair. Every person who uses OZONO's certain to have a TIFL WAVY THICK BLACK GLASSY HAIR, so-pitant and abundant that it can be easily dressed in any prevailing style. It canes the hair to grow quickly on thin temples and all bald spots. Ozone is a positive cure for dandruff, scurf, itch, letter and all diseases of the scalp. It turns gray, faded and discolored hair to a job, GLOSSY BLACE. It cannot fall to lengthen, STRAIGHT and beautify the hair. Ozone is positively guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction to all who use it. It cannot fall. Thousands of delighted customers scattered all over the world unite in saying that Ozone is true to all that is claimed for it. Ozone is king of all hair tonics. The option of Ozone is also a way to make your hires to all hair tones. four boxes to complete the treatment. No hot fons are used. No one and unaided about it. Perfume the hair, making it as a Nature light and beautiful. Once to prevent falling, breaking and OUT THIS ADVERTISEMENT and mail some to us with immediately upon receipt of same we will send to you (no matter to my life) four large boxes of Osmo, worth the each, or $2.00. Also used on large packages of Osmol (genus) egg-chains. So we could be given the greatest shampoo ever formulated. Also include a cake of Furtiy Sesip Soap, worth $50. This soap is pure and undulterated and is made especially for use on the air and scalp. It is the finest scalp soap in existence. In addition we give our new product to you our COMPUTATION. NEW HAPPY PIZZ IN THE BANKER BEST ESSENTIALS FOR THE BANKER IS immediately upon application, allowed to remain a few moments and then rubbed off. It is the dead, dark skin and colours substances, removing the dark much brighter in a few minutes. Used according to directions, from there, to be made. We are also very ready with the use which cure all skin diseases, remove wrinkles, all imperfections. It makes the old look young and the young liberality, we will include a package (one pint) of Anti-Odor, Ions for the human body, such as feet, arm-pits, etc. Also CUT OUT THIS ADVERTISEMENT and mail same to us with it, and immediately upon receipt of same we will send to you (no matter where you may live) four large boxes of Ozone, worth $60 each, or $2.00. We will also send you one large package of Ozone (genuine egg shampoo), worth $50, acknowledged the greatest shampoo ever formulated. We will also include a cake of Purity Sesip Soap, worth $50. This soap is absolutely pure and undulterated and is made especially for use on the human hair and scalp. It is the finest scalp soap in existence. In addition to the above great offer we will send to you our CORP.KTE SEIX-BRAUTIING OF THE, consisting of one large jar of Instantons. Massage Cream. ACTUALLY, WORTH $1. This exquisite preparation WHITENS is simply rubbed well into the skin, allowed to come off in rolls, bringing with it all the dead, dark & pigment and possibly making the skin much brighter if it WILL INHIGHTED OF THE HALLCENTRAL BLIND FROM THREETO large-like jar of our Electrical Skin Foods, worth $0c, whispers, pimples, tan, frockies and all facial Imperfection look younger, and lastly, to prove our liberality, we worth $0c, which removes all smells and odors from the cures sore throat, sore mouth, f. o. tested feet, chubblains, a PEMMERER, ALL OF THE INHIBITIVE IS THE $0, will be SENT TO YOU ON RECEIPT OF ONLY $1. This Send money by registered letter or by money order obta BOSTON CHEMICAL CO. 310 FERNEY Send your name and address, with the names in actually worth $1. This exquisite preparation WHITENS THE BASKET SELE immediately upon application. It is simply rubbed well into the skin, allowed to remain a few moments and then rubbed off. It comes off in rolls, bringing with it all the dead, dark skin and cations substances, removing the dark pigment and positively making the skin much brighter in a few minutes. Used according to directions, if WILL BRIGHT CRYING FOR THE BEST FROM THE BEASTED OLD, he will also be used to give the old of our Electrical System on an Vood, which cures all skin. The old does not have wrinkles, so, simple, tan, frockies and all facial imperfections. It makes the old look young and the young look younger, and lastly, to prove our liberality, we will include a package (one plint) of Anti-Odor, worth $60, which removes all smells and odors from the human body, such as feet, arm-pits, etc. Also, cures sore throat, sore mouth, if, for feet, chillbains, and is a certain cure for all womb troubles. THE BASKET BEST OF YOU ON BASKET OF ONLY $1. This great offer made to introduce HONEST GOOD. We will be sent to YOU on BASKET OF ONLY $1. This great offer made to introduce HONEST GOOD. We find money by registered letter or by money order obtainable as any postoffice or express office. Write FREE Send your name and address, with the names and addresses of three friends interested in their hobbies, and we will send to you free of charge a large sample of Instanton Massage Cream. It brightens the skin immediately upon application. The improvement will be seen five minutes after it has been applied. He not deserved. No preparation can turn a colored person into a white person, but Instanton Massage Cream will make the darkest skin several shades lighter. It whitens, smooths, noothes, punches, and beautifies. Removes instantly wrinkles, tan, discolorations, scars, biotches, moth patches, liver spots, smallpox pits and all facial imperfections, and brings back to the most faded completion the satin texture and peach-like tint of youth. Positively not injurious. Used by old and young. It is the greatest discovery of the twentieth century. In order to prove its great beautifying power, we will send a large sample by mail, postage paid, absolutely free. Write to-day to BOSTON CHEMICAL CO. 310 East Road Street RICHMOND VA THE AMERICAN MONTHLY REVIEW OR REVIEWS THE NECESSARY MAGAZINE IN THE PRESIDENTIAL YEAR The Review of Reviews is often called a necessity, in recognition of its usefulness in keeping readers "up with the times." In Presidential election years the REVIEW OF REVIEWS is more than ever "the necessary magazine." Everybody wants to be truly and quickly informed about this or that public question that has fugged to the front; to know about the new candidates and personal factors in politics, to have a complete picture at hand of the current movement of history. In Dr. Shaw's editorials, in its authentic and timely content, technical articles and character abbrets, in its condemnations and reviews of the latest news and events, in a hundred a month of valuable portraits, witty cartoons, and interesting articles, the REVIEWS gives the much desired news of the world and our own progress. The Men in public life, like the way one subcriber describes it, are members of Congress, and the great captains of industry, who have been leaders in times, intelligent men and women all over America, have decided. 25c. a copy, $2.50 a year THE REVIEW OF REVIEWS CO. 13 Aster Place, New York Our Great Special Offer@ FREE SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVES in this company and adjoining territories, to represent and advertise an old established business house of solid financial standing. Salary $85 per month, with expenses, advanced each Monday by pheasant, at rest from headquarters. Horse and buggy furnished when necessary; position permanent. Address. Blew Brothers, 600 Monon Bldg. Chicago, Ill. 37 Rock Island System AFTER Published Every Friday by the Hystander Publishing Co., Fifth and Locust. Room 405 Marquardt Block. Iowa. Phone 899. Official Paper of the Most Worshipful United Grand Lodge of Iowa, A.F. & A.M. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. One year $1.50 Six months $75 Three months $50 All subscription payable in advance. Send money by postoffice order, money order, express or draft, to the Iowa State Bystander Publishing Company. Communications must be written on one side of the paper only and be of interest to the public. Brevity is the number. We will not return reflected manuscript, unless accompanied by postage stamps. Advertising rates for display Aida 29 inch, for each insertion. Three to six months contract 15 cents per inch. Local advertising 10 cents per line for each insertion, counting seven words to a line. For churches and secret societies where admission is charged, one-half of the above mentioned rates. For professional, legal and announcements, other terms are given on application. All advertising is to be paid in advance. We are prepared to do first class job work at reasonable prices. All of our work is guaranteed. The Iowa State Bystander is the oldest Afro-American journal published in Iowa. It was established in 1894 and is read by nearly all the colored peoples of Iowa. We have correspondents in the following towns: Clinton.....A. A. Bush Davenport.....John T. Mabry Kookuk.....Miss Artisla Fields M. Pleasant. Miss Lydia F. Bartlett M. Marshallown....M. C. H. Walker Muchaknock.....Mrs. Pearl Thomas Ottawa.....Mrs. Helena Downey Rock Island.....Mrs. C. J. Toliver Sioux City.....Mrs. E. Grant Moline, Ill.....Mrs. R. H. Pollard Boone.....Mrs. Mary Coleman Washington.....Mrs. James Redd Galesburg, ill.....Mrs. E. J. McGruder Bubington.....Mrs. O. P. Polar Dubuong.....Mrs. Gertrude Evans Newton.....Mrs. Ela Mays Superior, Wis.....Mrs. Geo. H. Wade Albis.....Mrs. May Davis Cedar Rapids, Mrs. Adelaide Perkins Ft. Madison.....Ana Harper Clubs and Club Women Address all communications for these columns to the department edilres, Mrs. Helene Downey, President of the Iowa State Federation, 71 Bashaw street, Ottawa, Iowa. The annual meeting of the Iowa State Federation will be held in Cedar Rapida May 24-25. For many reasons this meeting will stand preeminent in our annals as questions of vital importance will be presented and settled by the delegates present. One of the most interesting features will be music by an orchestra of color- ed ladies of Muscatine. The program for the meeting as follows: MONDAY, MAY 23. 3 o'clock, meeting of the Executive Board. TUESDAY, MAY 24. Credential committee, 9 to 10 o'clock, 10 o'clock, call to order. Devotional—Song' lead, "Kindly Light" Invocation, Mrs. C. H. Marshal, Davayport. Report of credential committee. Report of state officers. Appointment of committee on rules and regulations. Address of welcome. Response by Mrs. Mary Alice Strother, Ottumwa, 2nd vice president of Fraternal greetings. AFTERNOON, 1:30. Song, "Seater Sunshine." Invocation, Mrs. Graves, Des Mones. Roll, minutes of previous meeting. Report of committee on rules and regulation. Report and address of president, Mrs Helena Downey, Ottumwa. Report of standing committees. Educational, Reciprocity, Household Economics, Mothers Child Study, Social Purity, Art and Craft. Report of clubs answering following questions: What line of work has your club pursued during year? What has your club accomplished in your own community? Have you been living up to the motto "Litting as we climb"? How, what has been your greatest difficulties? What your greatest help? Round table. MAY 24, EVENING SESSION Song, Iowa Beautiful Land. Invocation, Rev. Clemens. Soll, Minutes of previous meeting. Exercise for evening will be in charge of Mothers committee and Art and Craft. Mothers Child Study committee, Mrs. Garder chairman. Paper, "Benefits Mothers derive from club work." Paper, "Helpfulness of the Kinder-garden." Piano Solo, Mrs. Alice Thompson. Muscine. Piano and Craft committee, Mrs. J. Owens chairman. Exhibit of needle work. 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. Extensive preparations are being made for the annual convention by the J. Silone Yates club. A banquet will be given the last evening in honor of the delegates. *cedar rapids* is a thriving city, and its club women are preparing with most hospitable solicitude for the entertainment of the convention. OSKALOOSA—NEW CENTURY CLUB. UKALOACA—NEW CENTURY CLUB. Thursday April 8 was celebrated as our annual gentleman's night and the affair was an unqualified success. The club numbers fourteen and is one of the most active and progressive clubs in the city. Everything it attempts is well done and the reception to the gentleman was no exception to the general rule. It was held at the residence of Mrs Harry Allen. The special feature of the evening entertainment, was the address by the state president Mrs. Helena Downey. Her subject was "Women and Club Workers." She is an interesting speaker and was frequently interrupted with applause. Music was furnished by Miss Jennie Hardy, an accomplished musician, Mrs. Emma Gardner of Ottumwa was an honored guest. Dainty refreshments were served. An informal reception was held in the aftercoat at the residence of Mrs. A. G. Clark in honor of state president, Mrs. Downey and Mrs. Gardner. DAVENPORT—TOUSSAINT L. OUVERTURE CLUB. Although our membership has dwindled down to ten members we are yet working ardently for the advancement of the race. Our object is charitable and literary work. We have did most excellent charitable work—aided the poor and destitute also the slick. In literary work we are studying Negro authors. Our officers are: President, Mrs. Lydia Moss; vice president, Mrs. J. Johnson; secretary, Mrs. G. Hall; assistant secretary, Mrs. C. Watrous; treasurer, M. T. Callaway. OTTUMWA. The annual election of officers of Ida Wells club occurred during month, result as follows: President, Mrs. Z. R. Taylor; vice president, Mrs. M. I. L. Gordon; secretary, Mrs. H. H. Spots; assistant secretary, Mrs. Strother; Treasurer, Mrs. Fowler The annual Art and Craft display of the Good Intent club was held March 29 at the residence of their president, This was the greatest event in the history of the club. About fifty beautiful-pieces done by the club were on exhibition and pieces from Dubuque, Oaklanda and Rock Island were shown One hundred invitations were sent out and in spite of the inclement weather over fifty ladies accepted this first opportunity to view the needle work of the club. The Domestic Science club are working earnestly on this problem of the "loaves and fishes. Their topics for April are: Waste through Injudicious buying, Mrs. Watson. Allowances for children, Mrs. L. P. Robinet The disposal of garbage and waste, Miss C. Myers. Insect pests of the house, Mrs. Jeffer- LOW RATES TO PACIFIC COAST. The meeting of the General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Los Angeles, California, in May, with very low rates in effect, gives those who desire a rare opportunity to spend a month in Southern California, and return home via the Shasta route and Northern Pacifics and see Portland, the Columbia River, Puget Sound, Tacoma, Seattle, Spokane, Beleton, Minneapolis, St. Paul and Duluth, and visit Yellowstone Park when it is to be seen at its best. The round trip rate from Chicago or St. Louis, for example, returning by Portland and St. Paul is but $61.00. The Park has been improved greatly in recent years, the Government having spent nearly $800,000 in improvements and additions. Two new and splendid hotels have been built—in 1903—at Upper Geyser Basin and Yellowstone Lake, the roads will be sprinkled, thus allaying the trouble from dust, and everything will tend to the grandest trip of one's life. Write for particulars or call on E. D. Rockwell, D. P. A., N. P. R., 318-19 Citizens Bank Bldg., Des Moines or address Chas. S. Fee. Gen. Passenger Agent, St. Paul, Minn., sending the latter six cents for "WONDERLAND 1904" which describes the Park. EVERYBODY KNOWSTHAT MUNGES' LAUN DRY is the best in the city. Try them and be decided. Marine Office 211-215 NINTH St Branch Office 504 MULBERY st. HE SEES BEST WHO SEES THE CONSEQUENCES. Eyes Tested Free. Up-Star Opposite Street Car Depot. Up-Stairs Opposite Street Car Depot. Office Upstairs, Opposite Street Car Waiting Room. Office Building, 940-12-18. Iowa Phone 606. If you have eye troubles or headache you should read the following test- monials. They may change your mind if you are skeptical and better your co- lation. Altoona, Ia., Jan. 27, 1944. This certificate I think if Dr. Law Arts had not been monitored Dr. Law Arts had lost my eyesight, as I had tried for years to get glasses to read out eyes that were not covered by Dr. Law Arts examined and fitted my eyes. PETER H. BURKE can today see to read the finest print and see at a distance with ease, as well as I could when I was a boy. When Dr. Lawn Arntz told me the could restore my sight and see at a distance, I glasses I doubted it, as I had tried some very noted opticians before, but all to no satisfaction; but I will now admit that Dr. Arntz made his word good. He re-created the right eye and sight and can see as well as when I was 29 years old. J. S. MURROW. THIRD QUARTER APPOINTMENTS OF IOWA DISTRICT OF THE A. M. E. CHURCH. April 1904 Burlington. " " 10 Clinton. " " 10 Darwairport. " " 17 Mt. Pleasant. " " 17 Ottumwa. " " 24 Washington. " " 24-6 Jamaica. " " 27 Cedar Rapids. " May 1 Muscatine. " " 1-2 Keokuk. " " 7-8 At the General Conference. " 9-20 Makalosa. " " 22 Newton. " " 24 Saylor. " " 26 Des Moines. " " 29 Boone. " " 29 Yanukon. " June 1-3 Slous City. " " 5 Albia. " " 5 Buxton. " " 12 District Conference. " 14-15 Bendu. " 18-19 Bedford. " " 21 Oceola. " " 21 Chariton. " " 22 Garden Grove. " 23 Pa. Madison. " July 3 Dubuque. " " 3 Indianola. " " District Conference and Sunday School Convention at Mt. Pleasant, Iowa; June 14, 15, 16 and 17. Subjects for papers and discussion, see Discipline, pages 375, 376 and 377. Bring your Disciplines and well prepared papers on the subjects, etc. Dear Brethren—Onward and upward; hold the fort and preach the word. Fraternally, J W M A L O N, P E. No. 213 North Fourteenth St. Kekuka, Iowa. Value of Dogs in the North. Dogs are undoubtedly the most useful animals for man in his polar expeditions where sledges must be dragged over the ice of the Polar sea. They have the advantage also, that unlucky horses and reindeer, they readily eat their fellows. Their weight is small, and their boats or on ice floes. As the Danish government has forbidden the exportation of dogs from Greenland, explorers usually get their animals from western Siberia. The Ways of a Baby A father of much experience says: "Wash a baby clean and dress him up real pretty and he will resist all advances with the most superlative crossness; but let him eat molasses, gingerbread and fool around the coal hod for half an hour and he will nestle in your clean shirt bosom, and be just the lovesting, cunningest little rascal in all the world." Train's Autograph. A Southern woman's request for his autograph called forth from the late George Francis Train the following poetical response: "Fair Stranger! A lady's command My ready attention insures; If you will accept of my hand, It is always most helpful yours. George Francis Train." **Cats' Well.** (In the south of Ireland, near Inchigelah, is the "Cats' Well," the waters which are supposed to exert marvelous remedial effects upon alling tabbler. Notes to Redemem From Tax Sale. To Eliza J. Burkett: You are hereby notified that the real estate hereafter described, situated in Polk County, Iowa, was sold at tax sale on the 4th day of December, 1899, to-wit: Lot twenty-three (23), in block ten (10), Easton Place, being in the city of Des Moines. That the same was purchased at atam am the lawful holder of the certificate of purchase. That the right of redemption from said tax sale will expire and a deed for said real estate so sold will be made unless redemption from said tax sale is made within the completed service of this notice. Dated at Des Moines, Iowa, April 8, 1904. F. W. Worse. EXPIRATION TAX NOTICE. You are hereby notified that at a regular tax sale held in Polk County, Iowa, on December 4, 1900, the following deserts are available (6) Book 1 hirtened (13) Easton Place in the city of Des Moines, were sold separately to F. W. Vorse for the payment of the taxes for the sale of the land, were issued to him on said sales by the Treasurer of said Polk County, Iowa, which certificates are now owned by said Vorse. which certificates are now owned by said Vorse. which certificates are now owned by said Treasurer unless redemption from said sale be made within ninety days the completed sale will be issued his notice. F. W. Vorse, Will be in effect from all points on the Chicago & North-Western Railway for the occasions named below: Los Angeles, beginning May 3d, General Conference Methodist Episcopal Church. San Francisco, May 3d to 8th, Retail Grocers' National association. Atlantic City, N. J., July 13-15, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. San Francisco, Sept. 7th to 9th, Triennial Conclave K nghts Templar. San Francisco, Sept. 19th to 25th Sovereign Grand Lodge I.O.O.F. For information as to rates, dates of sale, etc., of these or other occasions, call upon the ticket agent of the North Western Line. Notice to Touquet From Tax Sale. To T. J. Moster: You are hereby notified that the real estate hereinafter described, situated in Polk County, Iowa, was sold at tax sale on the 4th day of December, 1906 by the preservation of said County, for taxes thereon for the year 1898, to lot seventeen (17), in block twelve (12), and lot thirty (30), in block thirteen (13), and lot twenty (20), in block nineteen (19), Easton Place, being in the city of Des Moines. In block thirteen (13), said sale by F. W. Vorse and that I am the lawful holder of the certificate of purchase. That the right of redemption from said tax sale will expire and a deed for said real estate sold will be made unless redemption from said tax sale is made within ninety days from the completed service of this notice. Dated at Des Moines, Iowa, April 8, 1904. F. W. Vorse. WHEN IN CHICAGO ...STOP AT THE. New Northern Hotel and Baths Combined. For Gentle men Exclusively. (Occupying entire building of 8 stores) Traveling men are assured every comfort and amenities of the attractive establishment of its kind in the United States. Univared accommodation. $1.00 A Bed One Night at this price—which is less than the charge first-class hotels—and a Turkish Bath thrown in. Baths--Turkish, Russian, Shower, Nosehole and Plumbing services applied that you can find anywhere. Restaurant--On the European plan. A good chef and modern rates. Reading Room--Where you can rest and be thankful. Chipropody, Manicuring. OPEN ALL NIGHT. Send for Illustrated Booklet. NEW NORTHERN BATHS & HOTEL 14 Quincy St. CHICAGO. 50 Years This is our record. From a small beginning we have grown until our factories now cover many acres. Many of our machines sold forty to fifty years ago are still giving their users faithful service, but something is vicious of their reliability and durability? Did you ever hear of any other machine with such a record? Note a few of the many superior points of the The Rotary Hook displaces the old, out-of-date, unmechanical and trouble-some shuttle. It enables less ball bearings and perfect mechanical build enable it to be operated with one-third less exertion than is required by ordinary machines. It sews three yards of goods while a stitch is made. It makes the most elastic and most perfect stitch whether sewing light or heavy goods. With our superior attachments the greatest variety of work is possible. Do not make the mistake of buying a sewing machine until you have given the Wheeler & Wilson No. 9 a trial. Wheeler & Wilson Mfg. Co., Chicago, Ill. For Sale by M. E. Weed, Dee Moines. WONDERFUL DISCOVERY Curly Hair Made Straight By ```markdown ``` This wonderful hair pomade of the only safe curly hair straightens as above. It is non- sticky and hair straightens on or brushing off, cuts dandruff and can be used for dry hair. It is durable for four years and is used by thousands. Warranted for straightening hair kink hair. Beauty of institutions. Gas can be used. The glove never fails to keep the hair straight, soft and appearance goes up. A dolls costume for ladies. It is much desired. A dolls costume for ladies. It is to its superior and lasting qualities it is possible for anybody to produce a prepara- ment bottle. Only 80 cans. Sold by druggists or $1 or 40 for three bottles. We pay all money order. Please mention name of this address pliably to. Write your name and address pliably to. OXONIZED OX MARROW CO. 76 Wabash Ave., Chicago, Illinois. LOW RATES TO CALIFORNIA. Commencing March 1st and continuing daily until April 30th, the Minneapolis & St. Louis Railroad will allow colonist excursion tickets to San Francisco, Los Angeles, etc., at a reduction of $15.00. Only $29.90 from Twin Cities; $31.60 from Waterville; $31.90 from Wasca; $21.05 from Albert Lea; $23.90 Watertown and correspondingly low rates from other points. Tourist Cars are operated through to the coast each week; on Wednesday via Kansas City and the popular Santa Fs system through New Mexico and Arizona; and on Thursdays via Omaha, Denver, "Scenic Route" through Colorado, Ogden and Southern Pacific. Rate for double lower berth through is $6.75. Rate for triple berth rates and berth reservations, apply to agents, or address A. B. Cuttz, G. P. & T. A. Minnesota. CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENT The Corinthian Baptist Church — situated on 11th St., between Crocker and School St. Presching; at 11 A.M.; Sunday School; at 19 o'clock Presching; at 7 P.M. Rev. T. L. Grith, Pastor, St. Paul A. M. E. — Form of Second and Corner Streets. Preaching at 10:30 a.m. Sunday School at 3 o'clock; Epworth League at 7 p.m.; presching at 8 p.m. Horace S. Graves pastor. First African Baptist Church—Corner School and Fourth streets. Rev. F. Lomack pastor. Preaching at 10:30 a.m. Sunday School at 3 p.m. Mr. M. E. Houghton Superintendent Young People's meeting 7 p.m., preaching 8:00 p.m. Burns's Chapel M. E. Church—Corner of 11th and Crocker Sts.—Church services, preaching at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Class and prayer meeting 19 on Sunday. Sunday School 12 p.m. Epworth League 7 p.m. Sunday School, Prayer and Class meeting every Wednesday 8 p.m. O. A. Johnson, pastor, 8:11th St. Maple Street Baptist Church—Situated on E. Maple Street, Ninth and Tenth streets. Preaching at 11 a.m. Sunday School, Preaching at 7 p.m. Rev. A. O. R. Wimbush, pastor. Union Congregational Church—Corner Tenth and Park streets. Preaching 10:45 a.m. Sunday School 19 m. evening services 7:30 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday evenings. SECRET ORDERS. North Star Lodge, No. 2, A. F. & A. M. — Meta First Thursday in each month at Masonch Hall—North-west corner of Tenth and Centers Streets. H. Gould, W. M.; K. J. Hamilton secretary. Ring Solomon Commandary, No. 6.—Meets Second and Fourth Thursday in each month at Masonic hall. W. Humboldt E. C.; Geo. H. Cleggett, Recorder. Naomi Court. No. 3—meets Second Monday in each month at Masonic hall, Mrs. L. V. Donny, Matron; Mrs. J. B. Shepard, secretary. Mr. Sullivan Court. No. 4.—Meets First Thursday at each month at Masonic hall, Mrs. R. A. Wilburn, matron; Mrs. Georgia Midgett secretary. Charity Lodge, No. 392, G. U.O. of O. F.—Meets First, Second and Third Tuesday each month at Odd Fellows hall on West Sixth and Inst. upees. L. H. S. Brown, N. G. Local Brown P. S. E. H. of R., No. 390 of G. U. O. of O. F.—Convenes the second and fourth Thursday in each month, promptly at 8 o'clock. Mrs. J. D. Foreman, M. N. G. Mrs Susie Rush W. R. Artic Tabernacle No. 472—Meets first and third Thursday in each month, at the Odd Fellows Hall, Sext. and Walant streets. Mrs. Mary Holmes, C. P.; Mrs. Jennevie R. Wilkinson, Sec. Mrs. Maria Woods, assistant C. R. ARRIVE 4 p.m. Chicago Limited. * 410 p.m. 4 p.m. Day Express & Mail. * 5:00 p.m 11 55 am. Rock Island Express. * 121 50 am. 11 55 am. Hawkeye Limited. * 121 50 am. Hawkeye Limited. * 7:90 p.m C. R. I. & P. GOING WEST 8 33 am. Donver Limited. * 84 33 am. Nicholas Mountain. * 84 33 am. 4 20 am. Day Express. * 74 50 am. Rocky Mountain Limited. * 44 00 am. * 11 49 am. Past Mail. * 12 01 am. C. R. I. & P. GOING KUKU. 10 30 am. Eldon. * 7:00 p.m 8 45 pm. Kookuk. * 7:45 p.m 10 45 am. Eldon. * 11 55 am. DE MONIENES & PORT DODGE: 6:35 am . Des Moines and Fort Dodge: 12:39 pm . AMC and Ford Tongue 8:40 pm . Minn. and St. Louis: *7:00 pm . 7:00 am 7:05 am . WINNEBET BRANCH 11:50 am . Mall. 4:40 pm 9:50 pm . Express. 7:15 am 6:40 pm . Chicago BURLINGTON & QUINCY CHICAGO TRANS Leave Union Station 7:19 pm . Peoria & Chicago. 7:45 am 9:50 pm . Albia Accommodation. 13:45 am 10:55 am . Omaha & Pac Coast. 12:45 am 10:55 am . Omaha & Pac Coast. 12:45 am CHICAGO & NORTH WESTERN 6:45 pm . . . Sioux City, N. & W . . . 8:10 am 6:55 pm . . . Colorado Special . . . 8:31 pm 7:05 pm . . . Sioux City Express . . . 8:30 am 7:15 pm . . . Sioux City Express . . . 8:30 am 7:25 pm . . . Chicago Special . . . 11:45 am 8:05 pm . . . Omaha Express . . . 9:10 am 8:15 pm . . . Omaha Express . . . 9:10 am 8:25 pm . . . Omaha Express . . . 9:10 am 8:35 pm . . . Omaha & Montessori Exc. . . 8:10 am WABASH KAILWAY 8:15 am . . . Omaha Express . . . 17:45 am 8:15 am . . . St. Louis Eastern Exc. . . 17:45 am CHICAGO MILWAUKEE & ST PAUL 19:35 am . . . Chicago Express . . . 5:40 pm 19:35 am . . . St. Louis Eastern Exc. . . 17:45 am 19:35 am . . . St. Louis Express . . . 5:40 pm 19:35 am . . . St. Louis Express . . . 5:40 pm Sioux City & Spirit Lake Exc . . . 9:10 am Chicago Express . . . 11:45 am Bone Mall . . . 11:45 am On aka & Sioux City . . . 1:45 am Madrid Local . . . 18:30 am Madrid Local . . . 18:30 am Chicago Limited . . . 11:10 am SPECIALTIES HAVE TO FIT ANY EXERCISE DEMESSES OF THE EYE-ER-MOKE # HIRTAN CURED EYES TESTED FREE DR. DUNCAN OCCULISE DES MOINES, IOWA. 602 West Walnut Street. 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 Idaho, Montana, Utah, Colorado and Wyoming. Daily March 17 to April 30th, 1904. Call or write L. F. Berry, General Agent, C. & N. W. By., 401 Walnut street, Des Moines, Iowa. Norland 1904" Nernn Pacific and sent by Chass S. any address for six cents—postage—de and Fishing in the Northwest; shows Signite Coal, the poor man's fuel, unk nota and how rapidly and easily it is now on Yellowstone Park and the fect and the many improvements made by what otters say of the N. P. R's Crack est Limited;" tells about Irrigation and Yakima valleys, the two largest ir northwest, and deals with some phases of Lewis and Clark across the o. The book is descriptive, historical, pastime reading and for future reference. school and clss room, travel and va- "Wonderland Published by the Northern Pacific Fee, St. Paul, Minn., to any address scribe: the Hunting and Fishing what vast quantities of Lignite Cinderlie western North Dakota and himined; has a long chapter on Yellow reduced rates now in effect and the Government: recounts what other train the "North Coast Limited in the Yellowsotne and Yakirigable valleys in the Northwest of the renowned exploration of Lea continent 100 years ago. The b wholesome, and good for pastime reSuitable for office, library, school and cation. "Wonderland 1904" Published by the Northern Pacific and sent by Chass S. Fee, St. Paul, Minn., to any address for six cents—postage—describe: the Hunting and Fishing in the Northwest; shows what vast quantities of Lignite Coal, the poor man's fuel, underlie western north Dakota and how rapidly and easily it is now mined; has a long chapter on Yellowstone Park and the reduced rates now in effect and the many improvements made by the Government: recounts what otters say of the N. P. R's Crack train the "North Coast Limited;" tells about Irrigation in the Yellowsotne and Yakima valleys, the two largest irrigable valleys in the Northwest, and deals with some phases of the renowned exploration of Lewis and Clark across the continent 100 years ago. The book is descriptive, historical, wholesome, and good for pastime reading and for future reference. Suitable for office, library, school and class room, travel and vacation. ONY SIX CENTS—SEND FOR IT! BEFORE Our Great Special — Complete WORTH FIVE DOLLARS. ONLY $100 BEAUTY OUTFIT "Ozono" THE SWEET-SCENTED KINET OF HAIR TONICS MOST RAPID HAIR-GROUER IN LUXURY HARMLESS-RELIABLE-SUPREME READ! READ! Colored People OF THE WORLD POISTLYLY STRAIGHTEN, LEWTHENS AND BEAUTIFUL THE MOST OBSTATE, TROUBLES, REFRACTORY, CURRY, NAPPY HAIR. It never falls to straighten and can be absolutely rallied upon to produce an abundant and luxurious Growth of soft fine, plant, silky, long, flowing hair. Every person who uses OXONO's certain to have MALTFUL WAY THICK BLACK GLOSSY HAIR, so plant and abundant that it can be easily dressed in any prevailing style. It causes the hair to grow quickly on thin temples and all bald spots. Ozone is a positive cure for dandruff, scurr, itch, letter and all diseases of the scurr. It burns gray, faded and discolored hair to a few GLOSSY BLUE. It cannot fall to lengthen, STRAIGHTEN and beautify the hair. Ozone is positively guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction to all who use it. It cannot fall. Thousands of delighted customers scattered all over the world, unite in saying that Ozone is true to all. Our Great Special Offer CUT OUT THIS ADVERTISEMENT and mail same to us with $1, and immediately upon receipt of same we will send to you (no matter where you may live) four large boxes of Ozone, worth $60 each, or $20. We will also send you one large package of Ozone (genuine egg shampoo), worth $60, acknowledged the greatest shampoo ever formulated. We will also include a cake of Purity Seal, Soap, worth $60. This soap is absolutely pure and undulterated and is made especially for use on the human hair and scalp. It is the finest scalp so as to be in addition to the above great offer we will send to you our COMPLETE SHIP-BRAT-THING OUTLET, contributing of one large jar of Instanton Massage Cream. actually worth $18. The insurance PINS OFTERTY, containing condition. If simply wrapped well into the skin, allowed to expose to air, will absorb moisture and prevent pigment and postioning making the skin much brighter. A large size of our Electrical Skin food, worth $36, look younger, and healthier, to prove our Liberacy, we can cause more shock, a month, f. rest, feet, chibling, a BEFORE YOU GO TO OUR REQUEST OF ONE $1. The Send money by registered letter or by money order upon BOSTON CHEMICAL CO. 310 FREE Send your name and address, with the names of your family, to the following: Cream, in brightest the skin immediately upon a actually worth $1. This exquisite preparation WHITENS THE MARKET SKILLS immediately upon application. It is simply rubbed well into the skin, allowed to remain a few moments and then rubbed off. It is come off in rolls, bringing with it all the dead, dark skin and cations substances, removing the dark pigment and positively making the skin much brighter in a few minutes. Used accorning the directio it will be a very good one of our Electrical Skills. Each worth $20, which cures all skin diseases, removes wrinkles, soare, pimples, tan, freckles and all facial imperfections. It makes the old look young and the young look younger, and lastly, to prove our liberality, we will include a package (one pint) of Anti-Odor, worth $20, which removes all smells and odors from the human body, such as fees, arm-pits, etc. Also cures sore throat, sore mouth, if stilted feet, whilpers, and the more so are for all a bomb. 制定新策略 制定新策略的SOPTOU OF RECEIVE OF ONLY $1. This great offer made to introduce BONET'S GOOD. Spend money by registered letter or by money order obtainable at any postoffice or express office. Write YOUR name and address plainly, and address. BOSTON CHEMICAL CO. 310 E. BROAD ST. RICHMOND, VA. FREE Send your name and address, with the names and addresses of three friends interested in hair tones, and we will send to you free of charge a large sample of Instantons Massage Cream. It brightens the skin immediately upon application. The improvement will be seen five minutes after it has been applied. He not deceived. No preparation can turn a colored person into a white person, but Instantons Massage Cream will make the darkest skin several shades lighter. It whitens, smooths, soothes, purifies, and beautifies. Removes instantly wrinkles, tan, discolorations, scars, biotubes, moth patches, liver spots, smallpox pits and all facial imperfections, and brings back the most faded complexion the satiny texture and peach-like tint of youth. Positively not injurious. Used by old and young. It is the grandest discovery of the twentieth century. In order to prove its great beautifying power, we will send a large sample by mail, postage paid, absolutely free. Write to-day to BOSTON CHEMICAL CO., 310 East Broad Street, RICHMOND, VA. THE AMERICAN MONTALY REVIEW or REVIEWS THE NECESSARY MAGAZINE IN THE PRESIDENTIAL YEAR The Review of Reviews is often called a necessity, in recognition of its usefulness in keeping readers "up with the times." * In Presidential election years the REVIEW of REVIEWS is more than ever "the necessary magazine." Everybody wants to be truly and quickly informed about this or that public question that has forged to the front; to know about the new candidates and personal factors in politics, to have a complete picture at hand of the current movement of history. In Dr. Shaw's editorials, in its authentic and timely contributed articles, in its brilliant character sketches, in its condensed and concise and important articles of other magazines, and in its hundred a month of interesting views, the REVIEW OF REVIEWS gives the world the world's and our own progress. "The World under a Fidelity Journal." More in public life, like President Theodore Roosevelt, the president would "keep up with the times," intelligent man and woman all the time, "keep up with the times," intelligent man and woman all the time. Our Great Special Offer@ FREE SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE in this coin- ty and adjoining territories, to represen- sent and advertise an old established business house of solid financial stand- ing. Salary $21 weekly, with expenses, advanced each Monday by quarter, de- rect from headquarters. Horse and buggy furnished when necessary; posi- tion permanent. Address, Blew Brothers, 600 Monon Bldg., Chicago, Ill. $7 Rock Island System AFTER