Iowa State Bystander

IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. VOL. 10., No. 51. --- CITY NEWS. N. B. If you have relatives or friends visit in the city or going to make a visit, please inform us; we solicit all your local news.-Ed. George H. Woodson of Muchakitnook was in our city on business Thursday. Walter Marshall of Colfax came up Wednesday evening to attend the dance. Mrs. Ed. Weeks left for Chicago last Saturday evening to spend a few weeks visiting with her husband's relatives. The social to be given at the residence of Mrs. J. T. Blagburn, 370 School street, for the benefit of Union Congregational church, has been changed to Wednesday evening, June 1. When in the city and wish a good meal call at 405 Court Ave. Waffle House. Open all day and night. J. D. FORMAN, Prop. Mr. Geo. W. Douglass of Colfax was n our city last week looking after the K. of P. order, as he is their Grand Chancellor. Mr. J. Frank Blagburn who has been very sick in Washington, D. C., is much improved. He has resumed work but it will be sometime before he fully recovers his former health. L. H. S. Brown entertained at his home last Monday night a number of young ladies who are clerks in different large stores in the city. Father Crocket and wife and Mrs. J. M. Breckenridge were entertained at dinner last Sunday by Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Blagburn of 379 School street. Dame Rumor has it that one of our splendid citizens, who is a non-resident at pro- willwed a madam at the National Capital in the beautiful month of June. The H. B. S. will meet at the home of Mrs. Wilburn next Thursday. All members are requested to be present as the president will read the report of the third annual meeting of the State Federation. M. Louise Anderson of Lexington, Ky., one of the society bells of that city, arrived here last Wednesday evening to make her future home with her cousin, Mr. E. S. Morgan. Mrs. Harrison could who has been away for a three weeks visit in Chicago and St. Louis, returned home Wednesday feeling much fatigued, although she had an enjoyable visit in both cities, especially in St. Louis at the World's Fair. Rev. J. C. Owens, Presiding Elder of Colorado passed through our city last Sunday from the General Conference, enroute to Colorado. He preached Sunday morning at the A. M. E. church, delivering an able sermon, and the congregation was well pleased. Mr. O. W. Curtis who will graduate this week from the Iowa College of Embalming was admitted as a member of the Iowa State Funeral Association last Tuesday. He is the first and only colored man to join said association in Iowa. THE Afro-American Hotel ...On European Plan... Clean rooms and first-class beds Rates for sleeping—25c, 35c, 50c, 75c —0— First-Class in Every Particular —0— W. THIRD AND COURT AVE. HENRY WEST, Prop. Mrs. L. R. Palmer, who was a de- legate to the State Woman's Federation at Cedar Rapids, returned this morning and speaks very highly of the an- nual session, as it was the most succe- sful of all their annual meetings. A full report will be made next week Mrs. H. S. Graves of our city and a member of the H. B. S., was elected president to succeed Mrs. Helena Downey. Mrs. Palmer delivered a very interesting paper which elicited much praise. MUTUAL PHONES Office 1917 Residency 053 GOOM 388, 290, 390 GOOD BLOCK Des Moines, Ia MUTUAL PHONES Office 1917 Residence 963 ROOM 388, 390, 392 GOOD BLOCK Des Molines, In CLARA A. CLIAR General Stenographer and Notary Public. We do high grade work in Copying, Manifolding, Mimeographing Name and Address inserting to perfectly match, and guarantee satisfaction. Give us your order. The higher degree of the Knights of Pythias, known as the Uniform Rank, was mustered in Thursday night with a membership of 35 and the following officers: O. A. Johnson, Sir Knight Captain; A. L. Smith, Lieutenant; E. G. McAfee, Herald; L. C. Jackson, Recorder; J. O. Wimbush, Treasurer; H. Fields, Guard; J. S. Jones, Sentinel, Douglas Company B, Third Division of the Uniform Rank of the K. of P. of Iowa. Rev. W. H. Mixon, Presiding Elder of the Camden district in Alabama, who was one of the delegates to the General Conference, was in our city last Sunday the guest of his brother, J. H. Mixon. While in the city he preached at the Methodist church Sunday evening. He is quite an able man and a forcible speaker. He left Monday for his home in Salem, via St. Louis, Mo., where he will preach. NUPTIALS. SMITH-SPEARS On last Tuesday evening at 9 o'clock occurred the marriage of Mr. Frank Smith to Miss Effie Spears, at the home of the Bride's parents, 1841 Des Moines street. There is no doubt but what a number of people will be surprised when they read in the BISTANDER about this wedding, as it has been kept a secret when it would take place. It was a very simple and pretty home wedding, only two persons aside from their family and relatives were present. The bride was attired in white silk and carried a bouquet of white roses, which made her look very handsome. Her sister, Miss Cassie and Mr. E. W. Thompson were the attendants. Rev. T. L. Griffith, pastor of Corinthian Baptist church, performed the ceremony, after which an elegant four course luncheon was served. The bride has been a resident of our city for several years and during that time has made a host of friends. The groom is an industrious and energetic young man, and has been an employee of the C. B. I. & P. R.'y, for a number of years. They left Wednesday noon for Topeka, Kansas, where they will make their future home. We can safely say that we express the wishes of their many friends in extending to them our hearty congratulations for their future happiness. H.)NOR FOR THE RACE. Mr. Robert N. Watkins took the state mine engineer's examination last week and passed, only one other passed this examination out of eight other applicants. Mr. Watkins is the second colored man to be thus honored by having passed the state's examination. Mr. Watkins is a young man, about 22 years old, and is from Albany, Mo. He is now engineer at Norwoodville, Ia. All the other applicants were white; thus you see when merit is proven the colored man stands, usually, above his brother in white. We are in receipt of a very beautiful commencement invitation program of the Newton High School, to be held May 27. Miss Ella Mays, a bright young colored girl, is a member of the class. She is our quill driver from Newton. Her subject, "The white side of a black subject" We congratulate you Miss Ella, and wish for you a bright future. OUR SPECIAL EDITION. The BYSTANDER World's Fair special edition will appear about June 10, as it will also be our anniversary number, we are endeavoring to make it one worthy of our race in Iowa and one in which the Iowa World's Fair Commission will appreciate, as they requested us to issue the edition. Now every race loving woman or man in Iowa can help us get out a good edition by sending a bit of early history, or even history at any time of the Iowa colored man, also photos or cuts of the successful men and their homes or any other things that would be interesting, or original Poems. Please send these things in before June 4th. OUR REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION. Last week the republican state convention was held here to select delegates to the national convention, to be held in Chicago in June. The Anti-Cummins or sometimes dubed the stand pat delegates, were in control. It is better known to us Iowa republicans as the old machine gang that once run politics with an iron rod, with state corruption DES MOINES, IOWA, FRIDAY, MAY 27, 1904. and corporation control. In fact that same old gang would oppose anything that Governor Cummins might favor. It was not really a real test of Cummins' strength, but aside from this the stand pat element has never showed any encouragement for the colored voter. In their last weeks convention only two colored delegates to the state convention. Then four years ago the Cummins faction selected two colored alternates to go to Philadelphia. This year not even one. Then what is worse then all to our race the resolution committee cut out the plank that had been in the last three republican platforms viz, a resolution condemning lynching and the disfranchisement of the colored voters of the South, and in the new platform not even a line or a word is mentioned about the colored voters. The race missed the work and help of the colored leaders that is usually seen in conventions viz. Geo. H. Woodson, R. N. Hyde, Jasper Prince, John L. Thompson and Jefferson Logan. REV. I. B. SCOTT. A. B. The above cut represent the picture of Rev. I. B. Scott, D. D., of New Orleans, La., who was elected Missionary Bishop along with two white Bishops to serve in foreign fields by the Methodist Episcopal Conference at Los Angeles this week. Dr. Scott is one of the race's foremost ministers and representative men. For the past 8 years he was elected editor of the South-Western Christian Recorder at New Orleans, and his brilliant editorors have attracted much attention, and made the Recorder one of the potent powers in the christian world. THE SCENE IS CHANGED. The war in the far East is now becoming quite interesting, the Russians are shifting the scene, Japanese vessels are being sunk by hidden mines and by the Russian torpedo boats and the Japanese are meeting many repulses on land with the loss of many thousands of men. Of course if only these two countries are to fight this war out the ultimate outcome is known to every intelligent man. The Russians are now just beginning to prepare for war. They claim they will be ready for active war by August. We think by that time the Japs will be through. CONFERENCES ADJOURN: This and last week witnessed the close of the Methodist conference at Los Angeles, the A. M. E. at Chicago and the A. M. E. Zion at St. Louis. The Los Angeles meeting done a good deal of head work and mapped out much to be done in the next four years. They also made some changes in their church laws and discipline. They retired a few of the old worthy bishops and elected eight regular and three missionary bishops, one a colored man, the first in the history of that church. The Chicago meeting from what little newspaper reports there was and other source we can glen, they practically done little or nothing. In the language of one daily paper the session was scenes of noisy parlementary wrangles, and often eight or ten on the floor at the same time trying to be heard; more like a debating school or a political meeting. This should not be the case with a great religious body representing intelligence. They did not elect any new bishops which was wise. The St. Louis meeting did fairly well. ALBIA NEWS. Mrs. Rev. F. Peterson and little daughter were called to Monmouth, Ill., on account of the illness of Mrs. Peterson's mother. Miss Nellie Grayson was elected delegate to the District Sunday School convention in Mt. Pleasant. Mrs. Susig Sodigon alternate. Four new families have moved to Albia this week. Miss Bortha Stevenson and Mr. John Thomas, two of Albia's young people were married at the home of Mrs. A. Stevenson on Thursday evening, Rev. F. J. Peterson officiating. Miss Lizzie Burns is keeping rooms and a restaurant four doors north of the post office, up stairs. A. M. church social at Odd Fellows hall Saturday evening. Little Theodore Martin, son of Elizie and Della Martin died Thursday evening at eight o'clock and was buried Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock. The deceased was six months and nineteen days old. Rev. F. Peterson officiated at the funeral. Mr. Roy Brown has returned home from an extensive trip mary from our town. A tew of our people attended the dance in Hocking Saturday evening. Rev and Mrs. Brewer of Oskaloosa attended services in our town Sunday and returned Sunday afternoon to Chairton. MOLINE GLEANINGS Sunday was quarterly meeting and was well attended by Tri-City people. The Presiding Elder, Rev. Thomas, was with us, and as he always brings sunshine with him, we were all delighted to have him with us. The congregation was pleased when he spoke for us at the morning service, in the afternoon Rev. Brown of Rock Island spoke and in the evening the Rev. Clemens of Cedar Rapids spoke. As Rev. Clemens is our ex-pastor we were all glad to hear his familiar voice once more. Mrs. Henry Robinson of Aledo, Ill., has arrived in our city to make an extended visit with her mother, Mrs. M. Ritchie. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jones, formerly Miss Cora Robinson, are the proud parents of a boy, born Friday last. Rev. Jas. Clemens of Cedar Rapids, is came to Moline Saturday with Presiding Elder Thompson from Chicago, where he has been attending the general conference. He departed for his home Monday morning. God bless him in his work. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Jonas of Rock Island were Moline catering Sunday. DR. A. G. EDWARDS. Physician and Surgeon. OWA PHONE 1081 MUTUAL PHONE 49 (Office) Miles Drug Store BED OAK NOTES The Pastor Rev. J. L. Wharton was with us all day Sunday. The people of Red Oak are working every day. We have several young men here and we are glad to note that they are church going young men. The Sunday School is doing nicely; Mrs D. Ganner is superintendent. The pastor was entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hampton. They know how to make it pleasant for a preacher and are good and liberal church workers. Some of the people of Red Oak have promised the pastor one dollar each, so that he might be able to attend the conference at Mt. Pleasant. CLINTON BRIEFS Mrs. Alantha Stewart and Miss Missouri Doxier, have returned home after being in attendance at General Conference last week. Rev Jas Robinson filled the pulpit at Bethel A. M. E. church last Sunday morning, in place of the pastor, who was unable to attend to his duties on account of illness. The popular candy kitchen has just been released by the decorators and painters who have done much in adding to the attractiveness of that popula Fifth avenue resort. In the near future the proprietor, F. E. McNeill, will install a large elegant soda fountain which arrived sometime ago. Freel is ever awake to the interests and wishes of his patrons, therefore has spared no money or pains for their comforts. Died at his home on Maple avenue, Mr. Hillman, Monday morning after an illness of short duration. At this time' funeral arrangements are unknown. Billy Kersand, the minstrel king, and his company of minstrel stars, arrived in the city Tuesday a, m, to fill an engagement at the Clinton theater in the evening. This popular aggregation at their performance will close the season at that popular play house. MT. PLEASANT. Mrs. Susan M. Grandison and daughters, Ruth and Ida, have returned from Marshall, Texas, where Mrs. Grandison has been teaching and her daughters attend school. Mrs. Grandison, daughter Helen left Monday for St. Paul, Minn., after an extended visit with her grandmother, Mrs. Clay. Mrs. Eliza Smith, wife of Rev. John Smith, died at her home on North Carolina Highway 15, faithful suffering for several years with cancer. Mrs. Smith was born in Missouri in 1847. She came to M. Pleasant, Iowa, shortly after the Civil War and has made her home here since that time, uniting with the A. M. E. church, to attend a church service and devoted member until the time of her death. Mrs. Smith will be greatly missed by her relatives and friends, as all her life was that of a patient and devoted Christian, and she mourn for the angels in heaven are rejoicing to welcome her home. Mrs. Anna Anderson returned from Kewanee after a short visit with relatives there. Mrs. Anna Brown went to South Dakota last week, where he expects to get employment. The pulpit committee of the A. M. E. church gave a strawberry social at the church Tuesday night which was a decided success. The refreshments included strawberry shortcake and strawberry fruit ice cream. The night was warm and the moonlight very attractive to the young people and much of the time was spent upon the church lawn, where a Burlington spent Sunday in the city. Rev. A. L. Clarke of the A. M. E. church has returned from Chicago where he has been attending the General Conference. The Baptist Sunday school will give a social Friday night for the benefit of the school. MARSHALLTOWN NEWS. Mrs. R. J. Wright is spending a few days with her son, Fred Wright of Davenport. Mrs. Charles Gilmore, Jr., of Grinnell, is spending a few days visiting relatives and friends in the city. Miss Leasea Cottomas of Des Moines spent a few days in the city visiting Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Woods. Mrs. Gina Wheeler is quite sick at this writing. Mrs. Lulu Nickerson has returned from Columbus, Ohio, where she suceeeded in landing her husband, Rev Nickerson, behind the bars for bigamy. Mr. George Reeves was taken suddenly sick Tuesday afternoon. He is still quite sick. Mr. George Warren entertained Mr. and Mrs. Louis Taylor at dinner Sunday. The social at the Baptist church Thursday evening was a success. WASHINGTON, IOWA Miss Anna Scott gave a very interesting talk at the A. M. E. Sunday school last Sunday. Mrs. R. J. Wright left Monday morning for her home. Mrs. Wright's services are much appreciated in Washington. Mrs. Halley of Memphis, Mo., is in the city. Mrs. N. L. Black organized a sewing class at her home last Wednesday evening. No better movement could have been made for the improvement of our girls. They meet every Thursday afternoon and devote two hours to sewing, and they also attend a literary program. The folling are the officers; President, Mrs. N. L. Black; secretary, Miss Marie Red; treasurer, Francis Jones. Mrs. N. L. Black was the hostess of the C. c.'s last Tuesday evening. The evening's entertainment consisted of a four-course luncheon. The dinner was followed by the table decorations consisting a cut glass vase of flowers encircled with the name chauquaau. The hostess acted as toastmistress. Mr. J. D. Daniels, the treasurer, toasted on banks, Mrs. George laqued, Mrs. L. Laqued, Mrs. J. D. Daniels, Our Officers; Mrs. George Black, War Diet; Mrs. James Redd, Literary and Correspondence. The hostess responded in a very pleasing manner. The members of the club always enjoy the hospice. Mrs. N. L. Black. The club will meet with Mrs. J. D. Daniels next week. HOMESEEKERS EXCURSION Every first and third Tuesday to various points in Alabama, Assiniboia, Canadian Northwest. Colorado, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming; also other Western and Northwestern states after August 1st. Full information at C. & N. W. Ticket Office No. 401 Walstut B. SUPERIOR, WIS., BUDGETARIAN We are having some beautiful weather up here at present. The days are warm but the evenings are cool. Those who are contemplating going to some summer resorts to the lakes or the woods there are several beautiful summer resorts in our immediate neighborhood. Mesdames James Grayson, Fred Mills and George Wade visited Mrs. Charles Black of West Duluth Monday. The "Green" suppor at the A. M. E. church Friday eve was a success in every way. A neat sum was raised for the pastor. Rev. Wade is spending the most of his time covering his pictures in Duluth. He is meeting with splendid success. The "Irquiosus" is the name of a new paper started in St. Paul among our people. Mr. Charles Huges is editor. It is a very good paper. We wish it success and long life. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mills of the Country club are expecting to leave the house on the day. Quite an excitement prevailed last Saturday afternoon at the East End, when a white boy ten years of age was drowned in the bay. He in company with other boys were riding some logs on the bay, when the upset and the water, the water, the water did not swim he drowned before aid reached him. The bay was dragged for four hours by a life saving crew before the body could be found. Mrs. Harry Johnson of Duluth was a Superior visitor Saturday. Mrs. Huges was confined to its home by illness, being unable to attend to his work. The Lighthouse society held a very interesting meeting Tuesday evening at the church. After conservations by each member a musical rendered, Resolved that he Negro would visit Africa than this country" will be the program for the next meeting. Affirmative, Rev. Wade, Mr. James Willis; negative, Mrs. Jackson, Mrs. Johnson. Lunch will be served by Mr. Washington. Rev. Wade is still filling the pulpit at the church (white) at the East End on Sunday mornings, and will continue until their pastor returns from General Conference at Los Angeles. To see the large crowd of white people attend each Sabbath morning to hear him would convince the most fanatic person that there is certain music in Superior. M. E choir furnished music last Sunday morning. Mrs. Halverson has been added to the choir. Medamesa James Willis and George Wade will give a troley party next month. William Morgan has moved his family here. A colored man named Wm. Anderson was found dead in a box car about ten miles from Superior last Monday. The coroner brought him to town and he was buried by the citizens. *death was caused by heart trouble.* IN MY STEPS WHAT WOULD YOU DO? I can't forget their faces, Try whenever I may, By night as well as day. Sometimes they ask me questions Such as; how long am I to live? And, do you think that I will marry Within another year? and do you think The one I love is just and true to me. Such things I'm sure to hear Each day in the whole year: Care! of course I do not care. For if I did not know these things Where would I be? Now where? They look to me for sympathy But no sympathy they do bring. And, unless I answer up just right They are sure to change my name. A man in my profession Such things don't always mind. But you'd get more satisfaction If you'd be more kind. LUTHER H. S. BROWN, Palmist and Poet. 944 Eleventh St. Des Moines, Ia. The Glasgow 710 WALNUT ST. Des Moines Makers of Men's Fine Clothes SUIT OR OVERCOAT TO ORDER NO MORE $15 NO LESS A Thousand Styles—A Single Price 710 WALNUT ST. Des Moines The Glasgow When Pneumonia Holds Sway. During the months from November to April one-fifth of all deaths in the large cities of the United States are from pneumonia, while only one-ninth are from consumption. United States Quarries. There are 109 slate, eighty-four mar- ble and 205 clay quarries in this country, and the value of their combined products is $13,000,000. Equal Division of the Earth If the earth were equally divided among its present inhabitants, each of us, man, woman and child, would get 23 1/2 acres. Philippine Exhibit. The perfume woods and plants of the Philippine islands will be shown at the world's fair in a special collection. Pins in Egyptian Tombs Pins have been found among the Egyptian mummies and in the prehistoric caves of Switzerland. African Possessions France and England each own in Area an area as large as the United States High Prices for Antiques Old furniture collectors in this city have lately been driving prices higher and higher. The rage for Chippendale and Sheraton patterns of the finer lines is greater than ever. Chairs especially fetch astonishing prices. Even dealers are paying in some cases as much as $80 for a single Chippendale chair of rare pattern, though it be out of repair. A collector in this city paid the other day $275 for a Chippendale armchair. Chairs of less unusual pattern are told every day for $40, $50 and $109—New York letter. The Arab is virtually a pony, standing 14.2 hands, oftener under than over. He is not fast, even at the gat lap; indeed, he is slow. He is a very poor trotter, both as regards speed and action; a bad hack, and cannot walk without continually sticking his toe in the ground. He is totally unaware of hairness and is uncomfortable to able to ride. He is his natural gait, and in it his movement is free, smooth, delightful and easy—Sporting News. School Teachers Poorly Paid Austria pays less to teachers than is paid in France, and the Parliament has refused to consider the needs of the teachers. The highest salaries in the empire are paid in Bohemia, where, by placing an extra tax on beer, the government raised enough money to increase the salary of its teachers asbestos are paid in the districts which one were under the Turkish government. Emulating Her Father: At a recent children's party, given on the Hill, the little people were discussing, during refreshment time, what they intended "to be" when they grew up. One little girl announced that she "expected to marry a handsome man," whereupon her partner straightened up and remarked, "And I shall follow my father's example and be a bachelor."—Brooklyn Life. Butterfly Farm. Yorkshire possesses a farm for the rearing of moths and butterflies. Half an acre of land has been planted with trees and shrubs for the purpose. In their season the stock of caterpillars is 20,000. From 30,000 to 40,000 preserved insects are kept in reserve, so that butterflies and moths can be supplied irrespective of the time of year. Children Have No Footwear. Human children of the poorer classes are often hang up their stockings at Christmas and put their shoes out the window at Twelfth night for the wise men to fill. For when the weather is too cold for them to go barefoot they wear rags bound around their feet for coverings. Belgium Egg Exports Belgium exports annually $6,500,000 worth of eggs. The shipments are almost entirely to England, where the demand is for eggs which run seven and a quarter to the pound. The Mediterranean breeds — Leghorns, Spanish Mincras and Andalusians are the most popular. Sunday School Enrollment Sunday School Enrollment. There are within three million of as many people enrolled in the Sunday schools of this country in the public schools, there being thirteen million in the former and sixteen million in the latter. The total Sunday school membership throughout the world is twenty-five billion. Split Wood by Machine. A machine has been invented which is capable of splitting wood two feet long and eighteen inches thick. It is run by a three horsepower gasoline engine, and consists of a huge knife which works through the knottiest wood at the rate of sixty strokes a minute. Total Output of Books A Brussels expert, M. Paul Otlet, estimates that from the invention of printing, in the middle of the fifteenth century, to January, 1900, 12,163,000 different books have been issued. He estimates that in the past, 100,000 books are now annually issued. In the Abbey church at St. Albans is a curious echo. The tick of a watch may be heard from one end of the church to the other. In Gloucester, the church of octagonal form carries a whisper seventy-five feet across the nave. Be Not Bash in Criticism Beware of rash criticisms; the rough and stringent fruits you condemn may be an autumn or winter pear and that which you picked up beneath the same bough in August may have been only its worm-caten windfalls. - Holmes. Beetles Destroy Trees in Germany. In 1873, in Germany, 1,500,000 trees are said to have been destroyed in the Hartz forest alone by two small species of beetles. The larvae burrow beneath the bark and thus cause the injury to the growing trees. Paraguay Cotton. Very favorable results have been had so far with the experimental raising of cotton in Paragang, namely, a cotton fiber that is neither rubber and great resistance of the plant. Motor Life Boat. The first motor life boat built in France has just been launched at the port of La Rochelle. It is worked by petroleum, and is of twelve horsepower. Reward for School Children. 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The information is very writing to you to request you to have the goodness to send me by return of post six boxes for which I will pay as soon as I receive them from the post. Kindly let me know at the same time where your branch agency in Egypt is to be located. Taking up in Antidumping in Mohamed Rached, "Immeubles Libres de l'Etat," Office of the Minister of Finance, Cairo, EGYPT. Dear Sirs: I want to purchase six boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills, but I don't know exactly where to apply at Buffalo or London. I suppose they can be sent by ex-president, required me to send a place. Please advise me of how to proceed in order to get the pills without delay. Yours truly, J. P. Simonson, V. King, V. Mark, DENMARK. Gypalies are rogues, and steal oven from one another. When one of them is deputed by the chief to take up a collection from visitors to their camp, a simple method is employed. The collection is given a plate to hold in his right hand and a live fly, which he has to keep imprinted in the left. "You have been fighting again, Tommy!" "I couldn't help it, mamma. That Staplier boy saused me." "That was no reason for fighting. You should have remembered that a soft answer turn away wrath. A colleague said, 'I did it him with a chunk o' mud.' Chicago Tr.une. "Eddie—'Aren't you sorry you are an only child?' Freddie—'Oh, no; I don't mind it, but it's tough on pae." Eddie—'How so?' Freddie—'Well, you see, I'm getting too big for him to have to take me to the college. And any young kids in the family to fall back on.' Brooklyn Life. "Eternity!" The voice of the preacher sunk to a horrified whisper "An eternity of torment!" he repeated, "do you bethink you what eternity is? I tell you, it is as long as it is to the theater, and were waiting for your wife to get ready, and she had eight or nine heads instead of one!" lere several men rose, haggard, and totered to the anxious seat—Puck The inside and bedroom sat side by side. "Dearest," he said, looking up into her eyes, for he was the smaller, so that he really and truly looked up and intended to love you. "I love, frightened mouse tones." If I had known that tunnel was that long I would have tipped you. "Didn't you kiss me?" she asked, with some surprise. "No, she replied. "Well, some body did." Cleveland Leader. WHAT THE KING EATS. What's Fit for Him. A Maze, lady who has been through the mill with, the trials of the usual housekeeper and mother relates an interesting incident that occurred not long ago. She says: "I can with all truthfulness say that Grape-Nuts is the most beneficial of all cereal foods in my family, young as well as old. It is food and medicine both to us. A few morningages at breakfast my little boy said: "Mamma, does the King eat Grape Nuts every morning." "I smiled and did him I did not know, and I thought Grape-Nuts certainly made a delicious dish, it for a King." (It's a fact that the King of England and the German Emperor both eat Grape-Nuts.) "I find that by the constant use of Grape-Nuts not only as a morning cereal but also in puddings, salads, etc., made after the delicious recipes found in the little book in each package it is proving to be a great nerve food for me besides having completely cured a long standing case of indigestion, by Postum Co. Biddle Creek Mich. There is no doubt Grape-Nuts is the most scientific food in the world. Ten days' trial of this proper food in place of improper food will show in steady, stronger nerves, sharper brain and the power to "go" longer and further and accomplish more. There's a reason. Look in each kg, for the famous little book "The Road to Wellville." NOTES FROM THE CAPITAL Des Moines, May 25, 1904. Immediately after the adjournment of republican state convention, the state central committee met and arranged for the second state convention to be placed in nomination. July 20 was agreed upon as the date. The only argument there was developed over the fixing of the date and the selection of the temporary chairman. Members of the eleven districts, namely, the Second, Third, Tenth and Eleventh districts, favored T. B. Hanley of Tipton for temporary chairman, but they were in a minority of one, and Mr. Hepburn was chosen on the first ballot. On the question, date they favor 25 while the date constituted a majority of the state committee favored August 1. July 20 was agreed upon as a peaceful compromise. The delegation to the national republican convention met immediately after adjournment of the convention and effected an organization. Senator Allison was made chairman of the delegation. E. E. Clark of Cedar Rapids and E. E. Watson of Decatur Christian of Dec Moline was chosen sergent-at-arms. E. S. Ellsworth, E. K. Winne and A. C. Carpenter were appointed to make arrangements for the entertainment of the Iowa delegation at Chicago, co-operating with E. E. Hart, national committeeman for the convention, would be made a member of the resolutions committed from the Iowa delegation. While the Omaha dispatches state that Tom Dennison says that he will come to Iowa without requisition and will not fight requisition proceedings if they are begun, the executive office at the state house is of the opinion that the effort to secure a requisition from Governor Cummins by the county officials days ago will be met and resisted by all of the legal lights which Dennison will feel competent to employ to defeat the purpose of the Iowa authorities to try him in this state. In the first place it is supposed that the representatives of Dennison will insist that the case is identical with that of first eye of Bone, and that he will demand the return of the authority to demand the return of Dennison to this state, for the reason that he is not a fugitive from justice. While he has been indicted on a charge of complicity in the robbery for which Scherliffe is doing time, and on a charge of receiving stolen goods, consisting of the diamonds which Scherliffe was among the Iowa authorities that he will deny that he ever was in Iowa on either of these missions. The state geological board will hold a meeting June 4, at which time the resignation of Prof. Samuel Calvin, as state geologist, will be received and accepted and his successor will be elected. Probably the successor will be Frank Wilder of the state university who is recommended by Professor Calvin. Probably the successor of Professor Calvin to have known the fact that he has determined to resign until the announcement could be made officially from the board together with the authorized announcement, also, that his successor had been chosen. It is known that among the geologists of the state there is no disposition to make application for the position, for the reason that they realize that Professor Calvin very much desires to have Professor Calvin as his successor. It has been to the fact that Professor Calvin expected to resign that the work of the survey for the summer has not yet been arranged. E. L. DuBois, a prominent contractor of Des Moines, died a few days ago and when the day of the funeral arrived three women appeared, each claiming to be his legal widow. Widow No. 1, by whom the deceased had several children, came from Denver; widow No. 2, came from New Orleans, and widow No. 3 had lived in Denver for several years and cursed him during his last illness. An effort 18 bells made to settle the matter of the division of his property, amounting to about $15,000, out of court. Frank Bradley of Des Moines has been appointed state factory inspector by State Labor Commissioner E. D. Brigham. There were twenty-five or more applicants for this position, which was created by the last general election on June 1. Mr. Bradley is an old soldier. He was a member of Company B, First battalion, Nebraska veteran cavalry. He lives on West Fourteenth street in this city and has been a resident of Iowa for forty years. He has long been identified with the state. The state. He has the technical knowledge as well as the knowledge of business essential to make the administration of his office effective. Mr. Bradley is also a member of Typographical union, No. 118. Having been a member of the state, he will have a broad view of the situation among the manufacturers of the state, and will be competent to conserve the interests of labor and employers alike. This completes the appointments in the department of labor and by the enactments of the last legislature, which broadened the field of the bureau materially. One More Triumph Citizen—"What has your last Arctic expedition accomplished?" Arctic explorer."What has been accomplished? Why, sir, we have fully and incontrovertibly demonstrated that North Pole as well as at the equator." **Can't Please Em.** Employment agent:"Some people are entirely too particular for this work." **Friend:"What's happened?"** Employment agent—"That finicky Mrs. Upton has discharged the cook I sent her, just because the cook couldn't cook." In spite of the old adage many a man spends his time saving-money. A pretty good way to marry an heirloom is to admire the way she plays bridge whist. First moth—"Have you anything on hand to touch?" Second moth—"Yes. On hand to the camphor ball."-Philadelphia Record. Storm Lake Banker Must Answer to Federal Court. HE IS HELD ON TWO COUNTS Embezzlement and False Reports to Comptroller—is Accused of Conversion of $74,000 of the Funds of Wrecked Storm Lake Bank. Stoux City, May 26.—W. E. Brown, president of the First National bank of the Storm Lake Iowa, which failed recently, was indicted by the federal grand jury here afternoon on two counts, one for embezzlement and conversion of $74,000 of the bank's funds, and the other charging reports to the comptroller of the treasury regarding the condition of the bank. Brown was indicted by the state court of Buena Vista county three weeks ago for the failure of two branch state banks at Linn Grove and Reach, Iowa. CYCLONE AT TARA. Freight Car Blown From Track. Much Other. Damage. Fort Dodge, May 26.—Tara, a small junction place six miles west of this city on the Rock island and Illinois Central railways, was swept by a cyclone Tuesday evening. Heavy winds prevailed until a late hour at night. Nine box cars standing on the side track of the Illinois Central were pitched over upon the main line and a tramp named James J. Connolly was seriously injured. Connolly was taken at once to the city hospital and was treated. He is resting easier and will recover. While engaged in clearing the track Albert W. Lawson, a fireman on the Illinois Central, sustained a fracture of the left leg. The accident was the result of a cable breaking. A heavy iron hook flew back and struck Wrecking crews were sent out from this city and remained at the scene of the wreckage in Tara until long after midnight. It is reported that several men who were supposed to have been sleeping in the box cars on the road were injured, but this report is not confirmed. Several buildings and windmills were blown down near Tara. The telegraph service on the Central was interfered with and the night passenger trains cast and west were delayed several hours until the tracers could be cleared. YOUTHFUL POSTMISTRESS OUT. Miss Nellie Woodley Cannot Explain Discrepancy In Accounts Iowa Falls, May 23.—A sensation has been caused in Franklin county by the removal of Miss Nellie Woodley, the youthful and pretty postmastress at Hansell. From the report of the shortage that is stated was the cause for the lady's removal, it appears that she failed to make proper arrangements for her removal. The Facilities of the office. It is claimed that this failure to report has existed since last September. Letters to her bondsmen appear never to have reached them and they were in total ignorance of the failure to report accounts. She is reported as having failed to answer any communications addressed to her in relation to her accounts with the government. The amount. The amount. The amount. The amount. Her bondsmen have made good the shortage and it is not known whether there will be further action taken in the matter or not. The young lady refuses to give any account of the difficulty and when closely examined stated that she did not know where the money had gone and was wholly unable to give any account of it. Miss Hose Woodson has been appointed to give any account caused by this removal from office. Mystery of Supposed Robbery of Iowa Man Explained. St. Joseph, Mo., May 27.—By the arrest of Charles H. Bristow of Bedford, Iowa, in St. Joseph yesterday the local police recovered $11,170.63 which was reported to have been stolen from Alonzo Bristow, a brother, in Chicago last week, while taking the money in a grip from a bank to the train. He had sold 43 horses albino calves to the police. The arrest of Bristow revealed a conspiracy by which W. E. Crum, president of the Bedford National bank, was robbed of more than $11,000 advanced to buy the horses. This money was located in the hands of Ellott Spalding, a St. Joseph lawyer, Charles H. Bristow was walking on Edmond street near the bank. He was looking for Ray Richards, aged 21, formerly of Bedford, now of St. Joseph, who had placed the money in the hands of Attorney Spalding for safe keeping. Bristow made a gun play in resisting arrest. The prison refused to make any statement. Bunker Crum is in St. Joseph and said he might not decide to prosecute. MILLION DUE IN FINES. Telephone Companies Subject Themselves to Fines. Des Moines, May 24—Secretary Davidson of the state executive council estimates that there are from 500 to 1,000 telephone companies in the state that have thus far failed to send in their reports to the state executive council as provided by law. The law limits the time limit 23 days. The law taxes a penalty of $100 a day for each day of failure to report. If the penalties are all applied and enacted the state tax levy can be materially reduced for the next year. The matter will be taken up by the executive council and the companies are now in hand, but many of the companies prefer to take the risk of being heavily fined. Young Farrmer is Killed. Marshallown, May 27.—Ames Charles Matthews, a young farmer, was instantly killed by lightning. Three companions were severely injured in a house fire and took refuge in an out building near the school house. ALUMNI MAKE DEMAND. They Ask That President MacLoan Be Deposed. Davenport, May 24.—The Davenport alumni of the State university spoke with no uncertain voice last night in denouncing the dissensions between the president and faculty of that institution, and declaring that its best interests would be served by the removal of President MacLean. A called meeting of the Alumni association was attended by about sixty university graduates, presided over by ex-Senator William O. Schmidt. The resolutions adopted were presented by Judge J. W. Bollinger of the Senate and the resolution was scored in speeches by various men prominent in the professions in which they were trained at the university in its former and more prosperous years. Ex-Mayor Heur Volmer, committee which held the university, presented the situation there was such as imperatively demanded reform. Eminent scientists in the faculty were in a state bordering on desperation owing to their treatment by the president, he said, and the university was so ill that it was assured, since the MacLean administration began. Some very uncomplimentary expressions were applied to President MacLean by some of the more vigorous of the speakers. After nearly a score of addresses the meeting by rising vote adopted the following resolutions: "Whereas, it is apparent to every one of us that the University of Iowa that the institution is not prospering as it should; and, "Whereas, We believe this is largely due to the methods of the president in his management as executive, and his failure to maintain the respect and confidence of the faculty, and, "Whereas, We believe the present relations between the faculty and the president are positively injurious to the institution, and growing worse each year; and, "Whereas, we learn that eminent members of the faculty are likely to resign unless a change is made; and, "Whereas, We think the university would receive greater financial support from the legislature and greater moral support from its alumni if it were to appoint a competent president, therefore, be it, "Resolved, by the alumni of the city of Davenport, that we hereby appeal to the board of regents and earnestly petition them to select a new president of the institution; and it further, "Resolved. That a copy of these resolutions is sent to the board by Des Moines Alumni Act. Des Moines, May 25.—Members of the State University Alumni meet at the Savery last night and adopted the following resolutions: "We are convinced that there is a widespread dissatisfaction among the student body at the State university, and a lack of harmony between the president and the faculty, and Whereas, The condition of things renders the prosperity of the institution an impossibility, therefore "Resolved. That we appoint a committee of five alumni to bring those faculties to the attention of the board of regents." REGENTS WILL INVEST:GATE. So Says Regent Joe R. Lane of Davenport Davenport, May 27.—Ex-Congressman Joe R. Lance, the regent of the State university for the Second disrict, yesterday stated that he was confident that the demands of the regent have taken up by the board of regents at its meeting June 13, and thoroughly investigated, and such action taken as was found to be for the best interest of the university. The regent, P. A copy of the resolution adopted by the Davenport alumni*, said Regent Lane, "and sup pose they have been sent to the other regents. If no one else takes the matter up I shall lay them before the board my sister. To be deplored, as it can only result in harm to the university, and I am confident the regents will investigate the matter." SHOT BY UNKNOWN ASSASSIN Kirk Galpin of Bone Killed by an Unknown Man at His Barn Boone, May 24—Kirk Galpin, a prominent grocer of Boone, was shot down and killed last night by an unknown assassin. Galpin returned from a drive at 12 o'clock and went to the barn alone with the rig. As he neared the barn, he was shot. He was shotgun-gun killed him instantly. Galpin was a young man and unmarried. The murderer is still at large. Boone, May 25—Chief of Police Frank Moyer, a brother of President Charles W. Moyer of the Western Federation of Miners, stated that the nature of which he would not divulge, that the shooting of Curtis Galpin in his brother-in-law's barn last was not the work of a tramp. He intimated that a resident of the city was the assailant and that jealousy was the underlying cause, but no other many clue as to the identity of the man. Young Galpin is resting casually tonight, but gives no clue to the affray, other than that, a man whom he believed to be a tramp shot him in the back. While Chief Moyer was out hunting the criminal, he accidentally apprehended Tom Williams, a desperate criminal who broke jam here two years ago. Williams proved to be the man who broke into the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul depot last night, but he was connected with the Galpin shooting. WREGKERS DITCH TRAIN. They Remove Bolts From a Joint in the Track. Spencer, May 23.—A fast stock train on the Milwaukee railroad was wrecked seven miles west of here Sat. night, four cars loaded with cattle, and six cars loaded with hogs were demolished. About forty head of cattle were killed and the same number of hogs. Engineer John Humphrey was injured about 100 yards from the depot by the wreckage. The accident was caused by the removal of bolts from a joint in the track by unknown parties. An attempt was made to wreck the same train a week ago at Everly. At that time the switch lock was broken. The train was moving slowly and only three cars were derailed. To Get Shiny Floors and Doors, Use "Calo" Floor Finish. Write to Chase, Nacelle & Sons Paint House, Davenport, Ia. Speculators love dogs—at least they are fond of good pointers. Hundreds of dealers say the extra quantity and superior quality of De- fance Starch is fast taking place of all other brands. Others say they cannot sell any other starch. According to a physician drunken- ness is voluntary illness. DON'T POIL YOUR CLOTHES. Use Russ Bleisching Blue and keep them white as snow. All grocers. Use a package. To take the cook to the buck-we- k cake up brown. Free to Twenty-five Ladies. The Defiance Starch Co. will give 25 ladies a round trip ticket to the St. Louis Exposition, to five ladies in each of the following states: Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas and Missouri, above named states. A number of trade marks cut from a ten cent, 16-couple package of Defiance cold water laundry starch. This means from your own home, any unwanted items above named states. These trade marks must be mailed to and received by the Defiance Starch Co. Omaha, Nebr., before September 1st, 1904. October and November will be the best months to visit the Defiance Starch Co. Omaha, Nebr., as the only starch put up 16 oz. (a full pound) to the package. You get one-third more starch for the same money than of any other kind, and you can buy it at any time. The tickets to the Exposition will be sent by registered mail September 5th. Starch for sale by all dealers. Don't think because a man isn't in jail that _o is honest. Storekeepers report that the extra quantity, with the superior quality of Defiance Starch makes it text to impossible to sell any other grand. Some men lose their hair by butting in at the wrong time. If a woman really loves a man she asks him to give up anything for her. Sensible Housekeepers will have Defiance Starch, not alone because they get one-third more for the same money, but also because of superior quality. After sizing up his neighbors a man causes to worry about his own inferiority. Beware of Ointments for Catarrh that contain Mercury. as mercy will surely destroy the sense of smell and completely derange the whole system when entering it through the mucous surfaces. Such artions should never be used except on prescriptions from reputable physicians, as the damage they can take from the food in the good you can probably derive from them. Half a Citarrah Cure manufactured by F. J. Cheeny & Co., Toledo, O.U. contains no matter to the person who is not the person who is not the food and mucous surfaces of the system. In buying Half a Citarrah Cure he sure you get the product. It is not a good one to be too good to buy the food. Only, by F. J. Cheeny & Co., Postmonia free. Sold by Drugists. Price, 75, per bottle. Take all's Family Pills for constipation. Keep a stiff upper lip—even if it does take your mustache out of curl. Watching the other man's patch will not keep the weeds out of your own. Teacher—“So I've caught you chewing gum, have I?” Sammy—“No, mum: I wasn't chewin”. I was jest, keepin! It there instead of in my pocket. It's so sticky.—Chicago Daily News. “Are these clubs for women in this town?” asked the suffragist from the East. “Certainly not,” replied the gallant Westerner; “we can handle women without clubs.”—Chicago Evening Post. The Man in the Moon spoke bitterly. "To think," he exclaimed, of the Great Bear and Crab in the sky, and never a Welsh rabbit or lobster. "Being it hard on such a nightbird, he冒 his face to weep alarms—Ex. He." She—bored—"No, Sir Lytely. I can never love you. I honor and respect you. I am sure you would make some other woman a good husband. He—"Well—er-give me letter of recommendation to my new place?"—Tit-Bits. "But surely," inspected the latepainted Boston girl, "you are not going to take me to the—or-infernal regions." "Only for a few seconds," replied the attendant spirit: "we must throw you out a little."—Top Towns. An Ohio Notary. Salvilleville, O. May 23.—Mr. John W. Manning, Notary Public for Columbia County, and one of the most respected men of the state, has caused to be published the following letter: "About one year ago I was suffering terribly from Kidney Trouble. I saw an advertisement of a medicine called the Kidney Pills and sent for two boxes. "In the meantime, I suffered awfully and as soon as I got the Pills, I began taking them according to directions and got almost immediate relief and I have this further to say, that after using the two boxes, I have never been troubled with my Kidneys since. "I have recommended Dodd's Kidney Pills to others who have tried them, and everyone who used them has been cured. I think they are a great remedy and all that is claimed for them. Mr. Manning's letter is a strong recommendation for Dodd's kidney Pills and is worth the attention of all who suffer with Kidney troubles." No, Maude, dear; there is no similarity between an ante room and a poker joint. Important to Mothers. Examine carefully every bottle of CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for infants and children. The Kind You Have Always Bought. 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? Never put off till tomorrow the friend who is willing to lend you money today. Nothing succeeds like the office-holder who is his own successor. Save Your Oilcile and Linetown. By giving them a coat of "Calo." For participles write to Chas, Nackel and Sona, Davenport, Ia. The barber's idea of a miser is a man who shaves himself. JAPANESE CATCH RUSSIANS IN TRAP Force of 30,000 Surrounded Column of 15,000 Russians. RUSSIAN LOSSES ARE HEAVY 4,000 Reported Killed and 1,000 Said to Have Surrendered—Japanese Advancing on Port Arthur Have Captured Citadel of Kin Chou. London, May 27.—The Shan Kai Kwan correspondent of the Daily Chronicle sends a report received from Niuchang that on May 23, thinking that the Japanese had retired from Feng Wang Cheng, 15,000 Russians from Hai Cheng and Liao Yang marched towards Feng Wang Cheng. They were surprised by 20,000 Japanese in the Tattung Pass. The Russian casualties were 4,000 and over 1,000 Russians surrendered. The report does not state the Japanese losses. Paris, May 27.—The St. Petersburg correspondent of the Petit Parisien telegraphs that according to a private dispatch from Liao Yang, General Kuroki's army has begun an attack on the Russian position on the Liao Yang road, and that it is believed what will prove to be a decisive battle is progressing. London, May 27.—The Tokio correspondent of the Daily Mail under date of May 26 says: "According to a reliable report the Japanese occupied Kin Chou. The Foo, May 29.—It is learned from a reliable source that the Japanese took Kin Chou yesterday (Thursday) and are now pursuing the enemy. London, May 27.—The Tokio correspondent of the Daily Express says it is reported unofficially that the Japanese took Kin Chou and are now attacking Dainy. London, May 27.—The Tokio correspondent of the Daily Chronicle, under date of May 26, sends the following: "The Japanese have already constructed thirty miles of light railway for the transportation of siege guns around Kin Chou. "Around Kin Chou, the Japanese have been fighting stubbornly for the past eight days, but are making little progress against the Russians, who occupy strong positions on the heights." London, May 27.—No authoritative confirmation of the capture of Kin Chou has yet been received from any quarters. Circumstantial accounts of the storming and capture of Kin Chou, identical with the reports received by the Central News from Tokio are sent the same day as reports of the Standard and Daily Telegraph. The Morning Post's Tokio correspondent says that the Japanese occupied Kin Chou Thursday afternoon and are advancing to attack the Russians occupying the heights south of the town. The Standard's Tokio correspondent, cabling at 9:30 o'clock last night, says: "It is reported that the Japanese have occupied Kin Chou. Official confirmation of the rumor is expected shortly." Niucheng, May 23. "The Russians are occupying this place with a fair force of artillery and mounted infantry. The disaster to the Japanese fleet is officially unknown here. The only information on the subject came from the Reuter's The Telegram company, whose dispatch was read to the troops on parade yesterday afternoon. The news was received with great cheer. The Russians are constructing slight entrenchments south of the town. Steamers from Che Foo report that they passed quantities of wreckage, and it is supposed here that the Russians have been blowing up the obstructions at the entrance to Port Arthur. Fusan, Korea, May 23.—From Chinese sources it is rumored that 2,000 Russians have reoccupied Hsiun Yen. Cossacks have been seen near Kaoliman and thirteen miles west, but none have been observed on the main road to Liao chang. The Russians are scouting on all sides, but are disinclined to fight unless they are in far superior numbers. The Japanese force at Takushan guarantees the Japanese lines of communication. RUSSIANS BURN TCMB. Koreans Aroused Over the Wanton Act of the Cossacks. Seoul, Korea, May 25.—A telegram has been received here from Gensan, on the east coast of Korea, saying that the Russians after the engagement with Korean troops at Ham Heung, on May 19, burned the shrines and the royal mausoleum which were the present Korean dynasty in the year 1364, and which were regarded by the Koreans as sacred. This apparent wanton desecration of tombs in a land imbued with the spirit of ornate worship has caused excited denunciation of the Russians on the part of the Koreans. Ham Heung on the coast of Korea and about fifty miles north of Gensan. YAZOO CITY IS IN RUINS. Fire Which Burned All Day Long Destroied Business Section. Jackson, Miss., May 26.—With every business house of any importance destroyed, together, with two houses in town, Naxo with 5,000 inhabitants, Haxo with 8,000 by fire, which started yesterday morning and burned all day, denuding an area three blocks wide and three blocks long, of property valued at $2,000,000. Warships at the Azores Washington, May 27.—Rear Admiral Barker has reported his arrival in Kearnsarge, Alabama, Maine and Iowa. The vessels, one of these vessels probably will be ordered at once to Tangier in connection with the kidnaping of the American Pordicaris. Love is a double-back action of the sheer heavenward all right, but such comes down to earth-very earthly, A preacher who went to a Kentucky parish where the parishioners bred horses, was asked to invite the prayers of the congregation for Lucy Grey. He did so. They prayed three times, and the congregation fourth he was told he need not do it more. "Why," said the preacher, "is she dead?" "No," answered the man, "she won the Derby." "Exactly how old are you, any way?" asked a friend of Lillian Russell, "I have a friend," replied the actress with apparent irrelevance, "who was born in midcocean on an ocean steamer. After she and her father returned to its return trip, blew up. So practically she has no birthplace. My age is like that," she added, after a pause. When Daniel Sully, the "cotton king" of a few weeks, was walking down Fifth Avenue, the other afternoon, he was accosted by a business acquaintance with the remark: "Well, Sully, how goes things by this time?" On my on my feet, "We again," Sully, "we again," So soon? replied his friend, incredulously. Yes, I've sold my horses," replied Sully. President Ellot, of Harvard, dined recently at a New York hotel, where he was sitting at the dining-room door is celebrated or his memory about the ownership of headgear. "How do you know that my s hat?" the collegian asked, as its silk tile was presented to him. "I don't know it, suh," said the student. "Do you know me?" insisted President Ellot. "because you gave it to me, suh," replied the darky. Representative Cushman relates that when President Roosevelt was in the State of Washington last year, he had a most enthusiastic reception, at one of the gatherings an old friendman conduced to Mr. Cushman that Roosevelt was the greatest man to ever saw and the greatest man who ever visited the North-West. On the reason of his judgment, the man never said that Roosevelt is the only man I ever saw who looks worse than his cartoons." TRADE MARK Straighten Up The main muscular supports of body weaken and let go under Backache or Lumbago. To restore, strengthen and straighten up, use St.Jacobs Oil Price 25c. and 50c. 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THE WALSTON SANATORIUM ALL SURGICAL AND CHRONIC DISEASES CURED. 860 Ninth Ave. IOWA, IOWA. 200-443-8000 For directions JAPANESE ARMY LACK SUPPLIES Cossacks Said to Have Captured Transport Columns. WEANS A SERIOUS SETBACK Japs Perishd Before Russian Artilery — Unconfirmed Rumors That Five Battalions Were Wiped Out in Battle Against Olds. Linden, May 25 — The correspondent of the Morning帖 at Mukden under date of May 24, says it is reported there that "General Remenkampff's Cossackas captured two Japanese transport columns, thus leaving the Japanese army without supplies in a difficult country. Liao Yang, May 25 — A report has been received from Nüchuwang saying that May 15 five battalions of Japanese troops were almost as far as Kin Chou and ran into Major General Frock's artillery, which was strongly posted on the heights in a narrow section of the area "fung penninsula and that the Japanese army was faced out. The report lacks confirmation. Che Foo, May 25—Four Japanese cruisers and a fleet of torpedo boats and torpedo boat destroyers passed through the harbor of the Liao Tao Islands at 4 o'clock this morning but no sounds of firing have yet been heard. The US mariners have again removed their guns and troops to forts at Nuchwang. PORT ARTHUR COMES FIRST Japanese Thought to Have Dropped Other Resources Other Operations for Present 25. Petersburg, May 25. The prevailing force of the general staff is that the withdrawal of the Japanese upon Feng Wang Cheng means that the enemy has decided to devote himself primarily to operations against Port Arthur and Kurokilt, with the first army, supported by General Nadya, with the third army now landing near Taku Shan's to watch General Kuropatkin and prevent a move southward which would take General Oku and the second force on the Lito Tung penninsula in the rear. A direct attack upon General Kuropatkin's main force apparently is not considered to be inppending. Nothing more than outpost affairs are anticipated, although some of these may be kept in constant contact with accords are keeping in constant touch with enemy, and thus far the minor shifts of the enemy's detachments west of the Tayang river and northward of Moy-Ting-Ling are considered to be in the nature of screens. If the two armies of the Russian commander-in-chief are to work a force around in the field of the enemy, planning a surprise, of course the fact is sedulously concealed here. Uncertainty is displayed at the near approach of the rainy season which will retard, if not completely stop field operations, although this plays directly into the problem. The Russians will hold Nüchangw, Kai Chou and Tashi-Chou until a move in force is made towards Hai-Cheng with the object of cutting off the retirement of the force at Kai-Chou, which is sufficient to stand off an ordnance force of the enemy and discourage the landing of troops there or at other times. The enemy are not in force north of Wafandien. COSSACKS WERE AMBUSHED. Wounded Rider Brings News of the Disaster. Liao Yang, May 26.—A wounded Cossack who arrived at the village of Sayolentis yesterday reports that a fight took place north of Takushan in 90, in which the Japanese amused a sotnia of Cossacks and nearly wiped them out. The Cossacks were patrolling to the north of Takushan for a distance of eighteen miles, when they fell in with three squadrons of Japanese cavalry, who retreated. The Cossacks followed and fell into an ambush, a body of infantry infiltrated behind a small hill. Commander Bekreomehsoff ordered his men to draw their sabres and cut their way out. The commander's horse was shot under him. He had just time to order the sotnia to scatter when he fell. The Japanese then closed in on two cavalry units and closed range. The two remaining officers fell, and the sotnia retreated with the loss of three officers and thirty men. GREAT MOVEMENT INPENDING. General Kuropatkin Is Getting Ready For Big Battle. St. Petersburg, May 26.—There are indications that General Kuropatkin is preparing to make a very important move against the army. One of the reasons for this belief is the sudden increased resistance against the war mission at the front. The calling belief here is that General Kuropatkin's army is in difficulties. Telegraphic, communication with New Chang is interrupted and private messages for points south of Liao Yang are refused here at the telecommunication station. The interruption with New Chang is not known, but the cause for refusing messages south of Liao Yang is the complete absorption of the lines for military purposes. JOSSACKS WERE ANNIHILATED. Squadron Was Surrounded by Japan ese Troops. Tokio, May 25.—General Kuroki reports that a section of Japanese infantry encountered and defeated 200 Cossacks at Tontau-Kou, eight miles northeast of Kuang-Tien. The Cossacks fled to Al-Yuang-Pienmen, leaving twenty dead. The Japanese surrendered. Additional details of the fight at Wang-Chiatun, near Taku-Shan May 20, indicate that the squadron of Cossacks was almost annihilated by the Japanese infantry, which surrounded and completely routed the enemy. All the Russian officers were killed, wounded or captured. Natives report that the enemy's foot, abandoning their equipment, many killed and wounded were found on the battlefield. RUSSIAN JAPANESE HARBIN MAIN RUSSIAN BASE CHINGHAR PARK MUKDEN NEWCHWANG OLIAOYANG PENGHUANGCHENG YALU PORT ARTHUR COREA BAY ENSAN Sixty thousand Japanese with artillery are reported to have appeared thirty miles north of Mukden, having marched around through the mountains. If this is true, Gen. Kouropatkin will find his retreat to Harbin cut off. WILL MOBILIZE TWO MILLION Will Not Relax Military Activity at Close of War. UNEASINESS OVER CHINA Will Act If There is Any Violation of Neutrality — Indications Are That General Kuropatkin is at Last Preparing to Take the Offensive. Paris, May 26 — A St. Petersburg correspondent of the Echo De Paris says: "I am able to affirm that Russia is preparing to mobilize two million soldiers in European Russia on the conclusion of the war with the violation of the diplomatic corps that we uncease on the subject of China. Russia, he said, had adhered unreservedly to the terms of Secretary Hays's note, but if China had violated neutrality, whether through had faith or weakness, Russia would act." The Che Foo, May 26.—A junk which left Dalay on the night of May 23 and arrived today reports that the Japanese army reached Sasurple, and arrived on the Russians offered a stubborn resistance that a battle was fought at noon on May 22, the result of which has not been learned. Mukden, May 26.—According to the latest information obtainable, the Japanese have resumed their forward advance, and the Russians have vananced, though the bulk of the invading army is still near Feng-Wang-Cheng. There are persistent reports of a bloody battle having taken place between the Japanese army advancing toward the Russians, near in-China, Liae Tung peninsula, resulting in the defeat of the Japanese with great loss. Small parties of Japanese scouts have been seen northeast of Mukden, at a considerable distance, but no information has been located in this vicinity. Liao Yang, May 26.—There are further rumors of heavy fighting at the advanced positions of General Fock's forces on the Liao Tung peninsula, but the correspondent of the report said the government was unable to officially confirm the reports. Liao Yang, May 26.—Chinese scout report that the Japanese advance is falling back on Feng Wang Cheng and that heavy Japanese baggage already has been dispatched further eastward. The governorors in the surrounding districts have offered their services to General Kurupatkin in order to aid him in maintaining tranquility in the country. They also have assured the commander that they intend to do everything possible to prevent native disturbances. RUSSIAN CONCENTRATE TRIOPS Fortifications at Liao Yang are Fever- ishly Hurried. London, May 27.—The Niuchwang correspondent of the Dally Mall, in a dispatch dated May 23, says that coincident with the Japanese advance in the direction of Liao Yang, there has been a concentration of all the availible fortifications between Liao Yang and Mao Yang that parallels the fortifications of Liao Yang are being feverishly hurried. The railway between Tatshitsia and Liao Yang is still intact, but every preparation has been made for its immediate destruction in the event of the necessity for a retreat to Mukden. The correspondent says that under cover of a continuous naval patrol, operations are in progress on the west coast of the Liao Tang peninsula. DALNY NOT TAKEN Russians Still in the Places and Japs Approach. Do Not Wash. Apparently Do Not Want It. The Cfoo, May 24—Forty Russians who duly acknowledged here 'received' Up to date of their departure Dahy had not been attacked by the enemy. According to their account, the Japanese troops met with a reverse at Kln Chau on the 15th inst., but the Russians failed to regain control of the railway. They are positive that another Japanese war vessel was damaged at the time the Cfoo, May 24—Forty Russians, in daily expectation of an attack on Daly by the Japanese forces, are leaving there on junks. ACQUIT TYNER AND BARRETT. Jury Finda Men Accused of Conspiracy not Guitty. Washington, D. C., May 27.—With in twenty-two minutes of the retirement of the jury in the case of James N. Tyer and Harrison J. Barrett, tried on charge of conspiracy in connection with their duties in the law office of the postoffice department, a verdict of not guilty was returned. General Tyer, who is an invalid, appealed, after the jury had heard the jury, and when the verdict was returned he broke down. Several of the jurors wept with him and all of them shook hands with him. The Tyner-Barrett case was begun on May 2, and has been before the court nineteen full days. The prosecution brought forward many witnesses, most of whom were former officers of bond investment companies, through which Harrison J. Barrett, the junior defendant, was alleged to have profited after he left the postoffice department by practicing as a lawyer, who remained in the department. Judge Pritchard's charge to the jury was long. He emphasized the fact that the jury should not be influenced by prejudice on the one hand or by sympathy on the other, and said the case should be tried solely on its merits and without regard to the evidence of the evidence of the public mind. He gave a definition of conspiracy and made plain the meaning of "reasonable doubt." THIRTEEN KILLED IN EXPLOSION Boilers of Boat on River Blown Up at Louisville Louisville, Ky., May 27—Thirteen persons were killed, three fatally injured and five hurt by an explosion of boilers which totally demolished the tow boat Fred Wilson off Riverview Park yesterday. The Wilson was the property of the Mononghela Coal and Coke company, with six barges, 12 coal boats and four flats, bound for Louisville. She arrived here about midnight, had preceeded down the river and was about to up when the explosion occurred. The cause of the accident is not known, but to back a tow into a landing place when the explosion occurred. Henry Sykes, first mate, could give no explanation of the cause of the accident. He and Chief Engineer Walker were the only men on the boat who escaped injury. Neither man could have survived. The officer did know the name of the passenger who was making the trip with Captain Price, save that he came aboard at Pittsburgh, and that they had gained the impression that he was in the insurance business. He had labored as a man past the middle age. Herman Shively, second engineer, was blown through the side of the Wilson, and landed twenty-five feet away on top of a shanty boat. TO FIGHT CORRUPTION. Law Adopted by Legislature Goes to Governors Boston, May 24—The state legislature has passed a bill which has gone to the governor for his signature, for the purpose of stopping the corruption of employees by the giving and receiving of bribes. The practice is said 40 years ago in the land and the manufacturers particularly regard the corruption as a "curse." 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Hearst and Tom Johnson, friends of Judge Judith Harmon of Cincinnati, in the Ohio democratic convention, yesterday carried their motion for the unit rule for Ohio's delegates to the democratic national convention, thus making certain that Ohio forty-six votes will be counted in the national convention. Hearst for president. No indulgence, however, was given for president. SOCIETY WRECKED HER LIFE. THE MAN BEHIND THE GUN Builders of Threshers and Engines. Battle Creek, MIch. 50 YEARS IN BUSINESS. BRANCH HOUSES AND AGENTS EVERYWHERE. MRS. FINN. In Society. A woman in society is obliged to keep a late hours. She must attend reception and balls. She seldom allows herself a quiet evening at home. She is often keeping engagements or entertaining in her own home. Her system becomes completely run down as a consequence. She soon finds herself in a condition known as sysartrial nervousness. This often be called intracellular nervousness. 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Any woman wishing to be placed on the list of Dr. Hartman's patients for free home treatment and advice should immediately send name and symptoms, duration of disease and treatment, and date of discharge for a month's treatment will be promptly mailed free of charge. No free medicine will be supplied by the doctor, but all necessary directions will be furnished. Read what the above ladies have to say of Peruma as a cure for these cases. Dr. Hartman, President of The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, Ohio. As the modern binder-sheet is ahead of the old reaper of forty years ago, so is the Big Cylinder and Man Behind the Gun ahead of the small cylinder old-style thresher. The thresher with its small cylinder and limited separating capacity, has stood for years without much improvement. The RED RIVER SPECIAL is the crowning improvement in threshing machinery. It works for modern, up-to-date work; to thresher well; to thresher fast; to save time and grain and money for the thresherman and farmer. It does it. There are reasons why. Send for our new book on threshing, it gives them and it gives you the RED RIVER SPECIAL is the only machine that has the Man Behind the Gun, and it will save enough extra grain and time to pay your thresh bill. Only $4 down and $4 per month; no interest. Any quantity at $3 per unit. 10,100 and 1,000 acre tracts; grant on Nuevas harbors, finest in the world; land guaranteed level; hard wood timber; the landing place; Christopher Bass; insured by protection; map, etc.—FREE NUEVAS HARBOR INSTITUTION CO. NUEVAS HARBOR, CHICAGO are sufficient to support a population of $50,000,000 or over? The immigration for the past six years FREE Homestead Lands accessible, while other lands may be purchased from Railway and Land Companies. 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A Large Trial Box and book of instructions absolutely Free and Post-paid, enough to prove the value of Paxline Toilet Antiseptic Paxline is in powerful water—non-poisonous water—non-poisonous antiseptic containing alcohol which irritates the surface of the toilet have no cleaning propulsion of every box makes more Antiseptic Solution goes further—has more good further—has more deem morphed than many antiseptic preparation values Paxting is in power in water, non-poisonous and for superior to liquid antiseptic and alcohol which irritates inflamed surfaces, and has the content of water more Antiseptic Solution. We offer more Antiseptic Solution, go further--has more demerged than any antiseptic preparation we use. The formula of a needed Boston physician, and used with great success as a Vaginal Wash, for Leucorhinia, Pelvic Catarrh, Neal Catarrh, Sore Throat, Sore Eyes, Cuts, and all soreness of mucus membrane. In local treatment of female Paxting is invaluable. Used as a Vaginal Wash to challenge the world to produce its equal for healing and healing power; it kills all gerns which cause inflammation and discharges. All heals does not, send to us for It. Don't box it if you don't do, send to us for It. Writes for the Free Book of Paxting to: B. PAXTON 05, 5 Page Blog, Boston, Mass. W. N. L. De Mores, La. No. 22-194 PISO'S CURP FOR BROKE WHERE ALL ELSE FAIL Best where all else fails No to in time. Gold by dragster. CONSUMPTION The present prices we are making on street hats have no connection with their real values. We must move them. Thousands of Des Moines ladies should have purchased their tailor made hats a month or six weeks ago. The weather was unfavorable. Buying was deferred. As a result hundreds of handsome tailor mades, dress hats and pattern hats are left on our hands. They embody the very acme of style and elegance—but next season you will want something else. Therefore we propose to enforce their sale by such a cutting of prices that will quickly clear them while in season, as indicated below:-- $2.00, $2.50, $3.50 Tailor Made Hats, $1.98 $1.50, $1.75, $2.00 Street Hats, 98c $4.00, $5.00, $6.00 Dress Hats, $3.50 $6.00, $7.50, $10.00 Dress Hats, $5.00 An immense line of untrimmed hats that are worth from 75c to $1.50, choice 48c Fine assortment of Children's Hats, at half price, ranging from 25c to $1.50 a piece Advance Opening of Summer Hats Uniruited by their elegance and that exquisite touch of femininity that characterizes our early showing of Summer Hats. Des Motives ladies are assured that Royal styles and types will be as usual recognized as authoritative. The dainty geache effects derived from imported Parisian models will surely win the heart of every lady. Their variation of style and effect is sufficient to suit every type of personality. The Royal Millinery Co 610 WALNUT STREET Iowa State Bystander. BY BESTANDER PUB. CO. DES MOINES, - - IOWA FRIDAY, MAY 27. Published Every Friday by the Bystander 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. 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 public. "Brevity is the soul of wit," remember. We will not return reflected 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 each and several agencies where admission charged, one-half of the above mentioned rates. For professional, legal and announcement cards, yearly contracts, etc, terms are given on application. All advertising is to be paid in advance. All contracts are to do first class job work at reasonable prices. All of our work is guaranteed. The Iowa State Bytander 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. Davis A. Bush Davisport A. John T. Mabry Kokuk A. Miss Artisha Fields Mt. Pleasant. Miss Lydia F. Bartlett Muscatine. Miss Fannie Grooms Marshalltown H. C. Walker Muchaknock. Mrs. Pearl Thomas Ottumwa Mrs. Helena Downey Rock Island J. J. M. Etta Grant Moline, Ill. Mrs. R. H. Pollard Boone Mrs. Mary Coleman Washington Mrs. James Redd Galesburg, ill. Mrs. E. J. McGruder Burlington O. C. Folks Dubuque Mrs. Gervin Evans Stewart Wis. Mrs. Geo. H. Wade Albia O. May May Davis Cedar Rapids Mrs. Adelaide Perkins Ft. Madison. 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