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IOWA STATE BYSTANDLEASES. VOL. XI, No. 2. 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. Mrs. Lulu Taylor who has been sick is convalescent. Mr. E. A. Lee has gone to Lake Okoboji to spend the summer. O. E. Curtis has accepted a position Burton. He left last week for that city. Mrs. Haskins entertained Mrs. Jones Mrs. Thorpes and Hyde at dinner Sunday. Mrs. C. Flunner of Indianola was the guest of Mrs. Emma Washington the past week. Borned to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Tomlin, last Tuesday a bright baby girl, mother and daughter are doing well- Mrs. Wm. Jones of Montezuma is in the city and will spend several days at her parental home. It takes money to run any business enterprise, so do not forget that when our collector sees you. Rev H. S. Graves is in Mt. Pleasant this week attending the district conference of the A. M. E. church. Mrs. Wm. Bird and Miss Roxanna Jefferys of Knoxville are visiting in the capital city this week. Miss Bertha Allen who has been quite sick at her home on Park street of typhoid-malaria, continues very low Major John R. Lynch and his clerk, M. McCarey of Omaha, was here last week to pay the soldiers at Ft. Des Moines. The Corinthian Baptist Church Sewing Circle was entertained at Mrs. Chas, Brewton last Friday. They will be entertained by Mrs. Johnson today. There has been five weddings already during this month, which is proof of the old saying, "June is the month for brides." Mrs. James Woods, who has been sick for sometime; will go to Keokuk to-day, where she will visit at the parental home for sometime. "My Lady Darrell" or a Mysterious Marriage, a four act drama, will be given in the Y. M. C. A. auditorium June 23, by Company A of the Corinthian Baptist church. Admission 25c. Curtains rise at 8 o'clock. Mrs. G, W. STANTON, Capt. The Misses Ella Harris, Frances Walker, Cassis Spear and Mr. Geo. H. Mason left Wednesday afternoon for Mt. Pleasant to attend the A. M. E. Sunday School convention. Miss Bessie Woodard of this city who has been staying with her married sister in Deadwood S. D., has come home to visit with her parents. Her sister accompanied her. Mrs. Henry Derry of St. Paul arrived here last Wednesday morning for a visit with relatives. Her husband who is an employee of the Pullman Co. accompanied her, but returned the same evening. Miss Marie Bell who was elected a delegate to represent the Union Congregation Sunday School at the annual Polk Co. Sunday School Convention at Mitcheville, attended this week. Mrs. Jas. Mitchell will leave Saturday morning for a pleasant trip in Missouri. She will visit her brother in Hannibal, her sister in St. Louis, and friends in Moberly. NOTICE To our city subscribers Our Collector and Solicitor commenced work this week and will continue until he calls on all, so please be prepared to pay. We publish this notice in order that YOU will have the AMOUNT DUE US for him when he calls ..THE FIRST TIME.. Mrs. Edward Younger of St. Joseph, Mo., who has been in the city visiting her sisters, Mesdames G. W. Stanton and Wm. Whitfield, returned to her home Thursday afternoon, after a very pleasant visit. E. T. Banks will leave Sunday for Chicago to attend the republican convention. Robert Hogsett, pit boss at the Carbondale Coal Co. and one of the successful men of our race who has been suffering a long time from inflammatory rheumatism, was compelled to undergo an operation at the Mercy hospital, at present he is resting well. When in the city and wish a good meal call at 405 Court Ave. Waffle House. Open all day and night. J. D. FOEMAN, Prop. The reception given by Mrs. Susie Stanton in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lewis on June 7, as they were to depart on the 8 for their future home at Indianapolis, Ind., was indeed grand. Among the few invited guests present was Mrs. Fanny Younger of St. Joseph, Mo. Luncheon was served by Mr. Jeffrey Campbell. Mr. John Waller gave a stag party to a few of his friends last Friday night to commemorate his thirty-ninth birthday. He took his invited guests to Mr. J. D. Foeman's restaurant who had prepared an excellent supper for them. Seated at the table with the host were the Messers. Arthur Jones, John McClain, J. H. Woods, E. W. Thompson and Claude Harris. They all say Mr. Waller was a good entertainer. There was some discussion as to the accuracy of his age, but as he was not under oath when he told it the boys can form their own opinion. BURNS M. E. CHURCH First Quarterly meeting of this Conference year will be held in the auditorium below in the new church. This being the first service ever held in the auditorium. You are invited to come and hear Rev. J. Will Jackson, D. D., the presiding elder preach and also to partake of the Lord's Supper at three o'clock p. m., The Rev. Dr. Jackson will preach at 11 o'clock a. m., at 3 p. m. and at 8 o'clock p. m. Sunday. Monday 8 p. m. Lovefeast, Tuesday 8 p. m. quarterly conference. Mr. Ralph Fox and Miss Mabel Marshall were united in marriage last Wednesday evening at the home of BAIN—AMOS On last Saturday night Mr. John Bain and Mrs. Ollie Amos were united in the holy bonds of wedlock by Rev. A. Johnson. Thus two more people are made happy. We extend our congratulations. SMITH-ROBINSON Last Thursday night about 8:30 at 700 Fifteenth street occurred the marriage of Mr. Albert L. Smith to Mrs. Elizabeth Robinson of Canton, Mo. It will be a surprise to a number of their friends, in fact cupid's arrow must have been penetrating, as they met each other less than 90 days ago. The groom has been a resident of this city for a number of years and conducts a barber shop at 308 Grand avenue. He also takes a prominent part in county and city politics. The bride came here last December to visit her mother and other relatives. Her winsome ways has won her a number of friends. Rev O. A. Johnson performed the ceremony. We extend congratulations Mr. and Mrs. John Perkins at 831 Oak street. Rev. O. A. Johnson performed the ceremony. Both the bride and groom came here a few months ago from Keokuk, but they expect to make this city their future home. May their married life be long and happy. The Messrs. Jefferson Logan, R. N. Hyde, J. L. Thompson and William Coalson will be in Chicago next week to attend the national republican convention. The latter left last night via St. Louis to be there today, which is "Iowa Day." Mr. Geo W. Douglas of Colafax was in the city last night en route to Centerville. He attended the public installation and banquet given by Heroines of Jerico. Miss Bessie Coleman of Boone, a very accomplished high school graduate, was in our city this week en route to St. Louis, where she will take examination for a teacher in the public schools. She has been our Boone agent. We are in receipt of an invitation to attend the marriage reception of Mr. Thomas E. Baxter formerly of this city, now of Washington, D. C., to Miss Sarah A. Galanes at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Gaines, 1306 C Street N. E., Thursday evening, June 23, 1904. The many friends who will be a little surprised, yet we with his many friends join in congratulations and wish for them a pleasant and happy married life. NEW PASTOR SOON TO BE HERE. The new pastor, Rev. Henry W. Porter, who has been called to take charge of the Union Congregational church, will arrive in our city the latenight of this month. He comes very highly recommended and educated Christian gentleman, with high ideals and a pure character, receiving his literary education at Fisk university, from which he graduated, then graduated from Talaedago Theological department. He is a young man and his wife who is quite charming and cultured will come with him. They have one child. THE COURT HOUSE Iowa Building, as it appeared during Iowa Day at the Fair this week. THE GRAND HEROINES OF JERICO. The annual session of Heroines of Jerico was held in the hall of North Star Lodge No. 2, A. F. & A. M. The session was opened Tuesday morning with the following grand officers in their stations: Mrs. P. A. Jones of Keokuk, G. A. M.; Mrs. Luella Wilburn, Des Moines, V. G. A. M.; A. A, Bland, Keokuk, G. J.; Mrs. Cora Jones, Oskoloosa, Grand Treasurer; Miss Ida Palmer, Burlington, Grand Secretary; Mrs. U. S. Jones, Albia, G. I. G. K.; Mrs. G. A. Alexander, Ottumwa, G. O. G. K. The first day was taken up with the reports of the grand officers, which showed a splendid growth of the order in the past year. The reports of the grand secretary and treasurer show an increase in the finance. The representatives of the following Courts were present: Olia Gross, Marguret Ann Court, Keokuk; Mrs. George Banister, Iowa Build IOWA AT THE LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPOSITION CHASE EXPLORE The Iowa building has a beautiful location in that part of the grounds assigned to state buildings. It has as its headquarters neighbors Kansas, New York, Minnesota, Massachusetts, Arkansas, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Rhode Island, New Jersey, Mississippi, Indian Territory, Ohio, Missouri, Wisconsin and Utah. The Iowa building is located at the intersection of the two most prominent thoroughfares, with an outlook on a pretty plaza full of choice flowers and tropical plants. The grounds about the building are beautifully shaded with forest trees. The intra-mural railway Brint Court, Keokuk; Mrs. E. T. Banks, Naomi Court, Des Moines; Mrs. Clara Flemings, Mt. Olive Court, Des Moines; Mrs. S. G. Tigg, Burlington; Mrs. John Rose, Ottumwa; Mrs. Cora Franklin, Oskaloosa; Mrs. Sally Jones, Buxton; Mrs. M. J. Lowery, Cedar Rapids; Mrs. Ruth Richardson, Davenport; Mrs. Lucinda Jones, Albia; Mrs. L. R, Palmer; Omaha; Mrs. W. H. Jones, Clarinda; Miss Ida Palmer, Marshalltown; Mrs. W. H. Jones, Newton. The members of Naomi and Mt. Olive Court tendered a reception to the visiting delegates and their friends, which was a very sociable affair. Wednesday was mostly taken up with reports of committees and the election of officers. The late afternoon was set apart for memorial services, in honor of those who have died since the last session. Addresses and the reading of several papers made the services very interesting and quite solemn. Thursday the order closed with a banquet at Armory hall in the evening, where the following officers elected for the ensuing year were publically installed: Mrs. P. A. Jones, Keegl. k. M. A. G. ting M.; Belle Perno, Oskaloosa, V. G. M.; A. A. Bland, Keokuk, W. G. J.; Cora Jones, Oskaloosa, G. T.; Ida Palmer, Burlington, G. S.; Sallie Jones, Buxton, G. I. G. K.; Anna Jones; Albia, G. O. G. K. Grand Court Notes Mrs. H. Gould entertained at dinner Thursday, Mrs. Henry Tigg and Miss Palmer of Burlington, Mrs. Wm. Gross and Mrs. Belle Baulster of Keokuk and Mrs. Denny of this city. Mesdames Cora Jones and Cora Franklin of Oskaloosa were the guests of Mrs. R. S. Graves of W Center street Mrs. J. H. Shepard served in honor of Mrs. P. A. Jones and A. A. Bland of Keokuk Thursday dinner. Mrs. M. J. Lowery of Cedar Rapids visited her son Frank on E. Lyon street while attending the Grand Court. Mesdames M. E. Bland of Keokuk, L. R. Palmer of Des Moines and Ruth Richardson of Davenport, were elected and added to the list that was elected last year to attend the convention of the Grand Courts, which will meet in St. Louis during the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, they are P. G. A. M. ding, as it appeared during car line, which passes all of the Exposition buildings and the large concessions on the Pike, has a station neat the Iowa building, the architectural design of the French Renaissance style, being a delightful blending of the architecture of the old state capitol at Iowa City and the new one at Des Moines. It is 68 feet wide by 106 feet long, including the porches. It is 49 feet to the left of the Iowa building, the flag pole. The Iowa building harmonizes well with all its surroundings. The building is a credit to Iowa in every sense. The structure is of wood and staff, ivory white, in accord with the general color scheme of the Exposition buildings. On the first floor and added to the committee will make a strong de'legation. The G. A. M., Mrs Jones, stated to a friend, that the royal treatment which she received while in the city had registered a lasting impression upon her mind. A. A. Bland of Keokuk, G. J., of the ladies, court' was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. H. Gould while attending the grand session here this week. Mrs. Fred Jackson entertained Mrs. Ruth Richardson, P. G. M. during the session of the Grand Court. Mrs. L. R. Palmer entertained her sister, Miss Ida Palmer the Grand Secretary, during the session. The Mesdames L. and U. S. Jones, and Henrietta Uderwood of Albia were the guests of Mrs. C. B. Woods. Mrs. Belle Banister of Keokuk was the guest of Mrs. R, A, Wilburn during the week. Mesdames G. A. Alexander and Addie Ellott of Ottumwa were entertained by Mrs. Geo. Woods while attending the session. Mrs. P. A. Jones makes a splendid presiding officer. A. A, Bland, veteran Joshua, never misses a session. Mrs. Anna Rose of Ottumwa was the guest of Mrs. R. N. Hyde. Mrs. Emma Teabeau of Keokuk was in attendance at the Grand Court and will spend several weeks in the city visiting with friends. The Joneses are loyal to the Grand Court as well as being quite popular. The next session of the Grand Court will be held in Davenport. Mrs. P. A. Jones, was the guest of Mrs. G. H. Cleggett, while attending the session. Are you a Heroine? THE REPORTER'S "PROMI- NENT" NEGRO. Below we publish a very good article which appeared in the Register and Leader. It speaks our sentiment: Editors Register and Leader: From some of the published statements which appears in the columns of the newspapers the public is doubtless led to believe that Negro society is a heterogeneous mass in a state of continuous voiceless eruption. This is caused from inexcusable lack of knowledge of the average person as to the aim, object, hope or action of the greater part of the Negro population of this city, and from the desire of the young reporter to distinguish him- g Iowa Day at the Fair t there is ample porch space, and on the second wide balconies. One of the strong features of the building is the interior arrangement. On the first floor in the center is a rotunda 22 by 28 feet. Leading off from this are two large public parlor. There are also on this floor two reading rooms, a woman's retiring room, the secretary's office, toilet rooms and wide vestibules leading from the main entrance. On the second floor is the governor's room, both feet and room, each 20 by 2 feet. There are private rooms for the governor and for the president of the commission, and six comfortable commissioner's rooms arranged along one side of the building. In the third story are the rooms for "leader of his race," "the Negro self as a humorist. "Social lion," 400," "most pymonistent culducit citizen," "a prominent attorney," "a prominent preacher," are a few of the phrases which are being used, regardless of when, how, or to whom applied. The young reporter is particularly facetious when writing of the Negro. "Seventeen Coons Bagged" gets big headlines., while "seventeen coons released" on account of a total lack of evidence not mentioned. A self-supporting Negro lawyer of good character and a good civil law practice has his name erased in a news item, and that of a police court Negro substituted; a Negro tradesman who has invested in Des Moines real estate upwards of $30,000, and a Negro farmer who owns 100 acres of good land adjoining the corporation line of this city and many valuable pieces of city property—these men are unknown to fame or the "local scorpion." But the Negro who cannot tell the cost of a dozen eggs at 1 cent apiece is sure to come into "prominence." The word "prominent" is used in place of the word "notorious" very often. Good Negro society does not differ materially from the good society of any other class of people. The lines are drawn between the good, the ignorant and the intelligent, in a distinct manner, and all attempts of white men and newspapers to make a dumping ground for all sorts of Negroes in one social organization will not prevail. They may continue to publish the police and criminal news and omit, as has been done, even mention of a gathering of 300 Negroes in Des Moines for intellectual, religious and moral discussion and advancement, but Negro society will march onward and upward. Charles S. Ruff. ANOTHER GOOD DEED. There is hardly ever a week passes unless some Afro-American saves the life of some person at the risk of his own and usually it is a member of the Caucasian race. The following news was sent out by the Associated Press: Louisville, June 13.—The lives of General and Mrs. Simon Bolivar Buckner were probably saved this afternoon by a Negro, who rushed his week. employees, and in the basement a storage room for folding chairs and packing cases. The Iowa building is for the accommodation of Iowa people and their friends who desire a resting place during the day, and where meetings can be held by Iowa people, and general meetings for fair visitors. A bureau of information and a post office where Iowa people can receive information from the city will be furnished every facility offered for furnishing information concerning the exposition and the city of St. Louis. The Iowa commission invites all Iowa people and their friends to make their headquarters at the Iowa building during the exposition. into the street and stopped their runaway team. The former lieutenant general of the confederacy is now 82 years old. Jim Clay, a Negro, grabbed the bit of one of the horses, bringing them to a standstill and falling under them just as they crashed into a truck. He was not much hurt. THE Afro-American Hotel ...On European Plan... Clean rooms and first-class beds Rates for sleeping—25c, 35c, 60c, 75c First-Class in Every Particular W. THIRD AND COURT AVE. HENRY WEST, Prop. CLARINDA ITEMS. The pastor was in Bedford and was entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Boty. Mr. and Mrs. Lucas, Mr. and Miss Franklin, Mr. and Mrs. Johnson of Gravity were over to Bedford Sunday. The people of Bedford are all well. Sunday June 19 will be quarterly meeting at Ciarinda. So far as we know the presiding elder, Rev. J. W. Malone will be with us. June 8th the pastor was in Red Oak. We meet at the church at 8:30 lead on by Brother Wm. Hampton, Burton Reed, Price, Five Cents White, with the ladies, the young men, and young ladies they donated on dollar each for the pastor to go to the district conference at Mt. Pleasant. Red Oak is in the lead of the three churches, The Red Oak nope give to the Lord one-tenth of what they earn. Mrs. Conner of Red Oak is much improved. A congratulatory reception in honor of Mr. L. L. Henderson, Ph. B., will be given at St. Paul's A. M. E. church Wednesday evening, June 22, at 8 o'clock. Admission free. Voluntary contribution at the door. Music ..... St. Paul's Choir Invocation ..... Rev. H. McCraven Music ..... Choir Congratulatory Addresses—On behalf of Corinthian Baptist Church..... Rev. T. L. Griffith, Pastor On behalf of Burn's M. E. church. On behalf of burh's M. E. chur- ... Rev. O. A. Johnson. Pastor Solo ..... Miss Marie Mash Congratulatory Addresses—On behalf of Maple St. Baptist church... ... Rev. J. O. R. Wimbush On behalf of St. Paul's A. M. E. church... Rev. H. S. Graves. Pastor Solo ..... C. C. Lewis Congratulatory Addresses—On behalf of St. Paul's Choir... ... Prof. Geo. I. Holt, LL. B., Leader On behalf of St. Paul's S. S... ... Miss Beatrice Hicklin, Teacher Music ..... Choir Response ..... The Guest of Honor Music ..... Choir Benediction. Reception in lecture room. Refreshments free. Mrs. H. S. Graves, committee on refreshments; Mrs. S. Joe Brown, committee on decoration. S. Joe Brown, A. M. LL, B. Master S. Joe Brown, A. M., LL. B., Master of Ceremonies. MOLINE GLEANINGS. The Daughters of the Twelve gave a social last Thursday night at Mrs. Underwood's. A good number of people were out and all report a grand time. Miss Rosa Gorman cut her hand by a window glass and it was necessary to have five stitches taken. Sunday was a fine day and a number of Moline friends together with the usual lodge order of Masons and the Princes Hattipha order of Eastern Star went to Rock Island, it being the day set to lay the cornerstone of the Masonic Home. Mr. R. H. Pollard while at work Saturday accidentally cut his hand with the slicke. He will be laid up probably a week. Christmas day exercises were a decided success, there being quite a large attendance. We are sorry to learn that Miss Georgia Ritchie, who has suffered nearly all winter with rheumatism, has blood poison. Mr. Chas, Jones and brother-in-law Mr. Wm. Terrell were Mellone callers Saturday. Mr. Earl Bradley spent Sunday in Davenport. The Christian Endeavorers will give a social at the home of Mr. C. B. Walkup Tuesday evening. The Polyhymnia Culture club entertained their mothers and friends last Wednesday afternoon. Games were indulged in and the game of molding animals out of white gum was grand, Mrs. Holmes receiving first prize, a cup and saucer, she having molded a cat and Mrs. Ingham second for molding a rabbit. All report a fine time and wish to meet us again. It is interesting to note that fortune are frequently made by the invention of articles of minor importance. Many of the most popular devices are those designed to benefit the people and meet popular conditions, and one of the most interesting of these that has ever been invented is the Dr. White Electric Comb, potented Jan. 1, '99. These Wonde. ful combs positively cure dandruff, hair-falling out, sick and nervous headaches, and when used with Dr. White's Electric Hair Brush are positively guaranteed to make straight hair curly in 25 days' time. Thousands of these electric combs have been sold in various sites of the Union, and the demand is constantly increasing. Our agents are rapidly becoming rich selling these combs. They positively sell on sight. Send for sample. Men's size 35c, ladies' 50c—(falf price while we are introducing them). The Dr. White Electric Comb Co., Decatur, Ill. MUTUAL PHONES Office 1917 Residence 938 ROOM 388, 390, 399 GOOD BLOCK Des Moines, Ia CLARA A. CLIFF General Stenographer and Notary Public... We do high grade work in Copying, Manifolding, Mimeographing Name and Address inserting to perfectly match, and guarantee satisfaction. Give us your order. Summer Tourist Rates to the Beautiful Summer Resorts of Wisconsin and the Northwest, Via the North-Western Line. Send 2-cent stamp for summer resort literature to W. B. Kniskern, Passenger Traffic Manager, Chicago. For rates, tickets, etc., apply to agents Chicago & North-Western R'y. 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 All Goods Union Made. IOWA STATE BYSTANDLEASES. VOL. XI. No. 2. CITY NEWS. [N.B. If you have relatives or friends visit lug in the city or going to make a visit, please inform us; we solicit all your local news—ed. Mrs. Lulu Taylor who has been sick is convalescent. Mr. E. A. Lee has gone to Lake Oko- boji to spend the summer. O. E. Curtis has accepted a position Buxton. He left last week for that city. Mrs. Haskins entertained Mrs. Jones Mrs. Thorpes and Hyde at dinner Sunday. at Norwood the Spanish Robert in U. S. Vol. pace was used and makes success d. Mrs. C. Flummer of Indianola was the guest of Mrs. Emma Washington the past week. Borned to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Tomlin, last Tuesday a bright baby girl, mother and daughter are doing well. Mrs. Wm. Jones of Montezuma is in the city and will spend several days at her parental home. It takes money to run any business enterprise, so do not forget that when our collector sees you. Rev H. S. Graves is in Mt. Pleasant this week attending the district conference of the A. M. E. church. Mrs. Wm. Bird and Miss Roxanna Jefferys of Knoxville are visiting in the capital city this week. Miss Bertha Allen who has been quite sick at her home on Park street of typhoid-malaria, continues very low Major John R. Lynch and his clerk, M. McCarey of Omaha, was here last week to pay the soldiers at Ft. Des Moines. The Corinthian Baptist Church Sewing Circle was entertained at Mrs. Chas, Brewton last Friday. They will be entertained by Mrs. Johnson today. There has been five weddings already during this month, which is proof of the old saying, "June is the month for brides." Mrs. James Woods, who has been sick for sometime; will go to Keokuk to-day, where she will visit at the parental home for sometime. "My Lady Darrell" or a Mysterious Marriage, a four act drama, will be given in the Y. M. C. A. auditorium June 23, by Company A of the Corinthian Baptist church. Admission 25c. Curtains rise at 9 o'clock. MRS. G, W. STANTON, Capt. The Misses Ella Harris, Frances Walker, Cassis Spear and Mr. Geo. H. Mason left Wednesday afternoon for Mt. Pleasant to attend the A. M. E. Sunday School convention. Miss Bessie Woodard of this city who has been staying with her married sister in Deadwood S. D., has come home to visit with her parents. Her sister accompanied her. Mrs. Henry Derry of St. Paul arrived here last Wednesday morning for a visit with relatives. Her husband who is an employee of the Pullman Co. accompanied her, but returned the same evening. Miss Marte Bell who was elected a delegate to represent the Union Congregation Sunday School at the annual Polk Co. Sunday School Convention at Mitcheville, attended this week. Mrs. Jas. Mitchell will leave Saturday morning for a pleasant trip in Missouri. She will visit her brother in Hannibal, her sister in St. Louis, and friends in Moberly. NOTICE To our city subscribers Our Collector and Solicitor commenced work this week and will continue until he calls on all, so please be prepared to pay. We publish this notice in order that YOU will have the AMOUNT DUE US for him when he calls ..THE FIRST TIME.. Mrs. Edward Younger of St. Joseph, Mo., who has been in the city visiting her sisters, Mesdames G. W. Stanton and Wm. Whitfield, returned to her home Thursday afternoon, after a very pleasant visit. E. T. Banks will leave Sunday for Chicago to attend the republican convention. Robert Hogsett, pit boss at the Carbondale Coal Co. and one of the successful men of our race who has been suffering a long time from inflammatory rheumatism, was compelled to undergo an operation at the Mercy hospital, at present he is resting well. When in the city and wish a good meal call at 405 Court Ave. Waffle House. Open all day and night. J. D. FOERMAN, Prop. The reception given by Mrs. Susie Stanton in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lewis on June 7, as they were to depart on the 8 for their future home at Indianapolis, Ind., was indeed grand. Among the few invited guests present was Mrs. Fanny Younger of St. Joseph, Mo. Luncheon was served by Mr. Jeffrey Campbell. Mr. John Waller gave a stag party to a few of his friends last Friday night' to commemorate his thirty-ninth birthday. He took his invited guests to Mr. J. D. Foeman's restaurant who had prepared an excellent supper for them. Seated at the table with the host were the Messers. Arthur Jones, John McClain, J. H. Woods, E. W. Thompson and Claudie Harris. They all say Mr. Waller was a good entertainer. There was some discussion as to the accuracy of his age, but as he was not under oath when he told it the boys can form their own opinion. BURNS M. E. CHURCH. First Quarterly meeting of this Conference year will be held in the auditorium below in the new church. This being the first service ever held in the auditorium. You are invited to come and hear Rev. J. Will Jackson, D. D., the presiding elder preach and also to partake of the Lord's Supper at three o'clock p. m. The Rev. Dr. Jackson will preach at 11 o'clock a. m., at 3 p. m. and at 8 o'clock p. m. Sunday. Monday 5 p. m. Lovefeast, Tuesday 8 p. m. quarterly conference. O. A. Johnson, Pastor. FOX—MALSHALL Mr. Ralph Fox and Miss Mabel Marshall were united in marriage last Wednesday evening at the home of BAIN—AMOS. On last Saturday night Mr. John Bain and Mrs. Ollie Amos were united in Bain and Amos. A. Johnson. Thus two more people are made happy. We extend our congratulations. SMITH-ROBINSON Last Thursday night about 8:30 at 700 Fifteenth street occurred the marriage of Mr. Albert L. Smith to Mrs. Elizabeth Robinson of Canton, Mo. It will be a surprise to a number of their friends, in fact cupid's arrow must have been penetrating, as they met each other less than 90 days ago. The groom has been a resident of this city for a number of years and conducts a barber shop at 308 Grand avenue. He also takes a prominent part in county and city politics. The bride came here last December to visit her mother and other relatives. Her winseme ways has won her a number of friends. Rev O. A. Johnson performed the ceremony. We extend congratulations Mr. and Mrs. John Perkins at 831 Oak street. Rev. O. A. Johnson performed the ceremony. Both the bride and groom came here a few months ago from Keokul, but they expect to make this city their future home. May their married life be long and happy. The Messrs. Jefferson Logan, R. N. Hyde, J. L. Thompson and William Coalson will be in Chicago next week to attend the national republican convention. The latter left last night via St. Louis to be there today, which is "Iowa Day." Mr. Geo. W. Douglas of Colfax was in the city last night en route to Centerville. He attended the public installation and banquet given by Heroines of Jerico. Miss Bessie Coleman of Boone, a very accomplished high school graduate, was in our city this en route to St. Louis, where she will take examination for a teacher in the public schools. She has been our Boone agent. We are in receipt of an invitation to attend the marriage reception of Mr. Thomas E. Baxter formerly of this city, now of Washington, D. C., to Miss Sarah A. Gaines at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Gaines, 1306 C Street N. E., Thursday evening, June 23, 1904. The many friends and family of little surprised yet we with his many friends join in congratulations and wish for them a pleasant and happy married life. NEW PASTOR SOON TO BE HERE. The new pastor, Rev. Henry W. Porter, who has been called to take charge of the Union Congregational church will write in our city the latter part of this month that he very highly recommended as an educated Christian gentleman with high ideals and a pure character, receiving his literary education at Fisk university, from which he graduated, then graduated from Talaedaq Theological department. He is a young man and his wife who is quite charming and cultured will come with him. They have one child. THE COURT HOUSE Iowa Building, as it appeared during Iowa Day at the Fair this week. THE GRAND HEROINES OF JERICO. The annual session of Heroines of Jerico was held in the hall of North Star Lodge No. 2, A. F. & A. M. The session was opened Tuesday morning with the following grand officers in their stations: Mrs. P. A. Jones of Keokuk, G. A. M.; Mrs. Luella Wilburn, Des Moines, V. G. A. M.; A. A. Bland, Keokuk, G. J.; Mrs. Cora Jones, Oskoloosa, Grand Treasurer; Miss Ida Palmer, Burlington, Grand Secretary; Mrs. U. S. Jones, Albia, G. I. G. K.; Mrs. G. A. Alexander, Ottumwa, G. O. G. K. The first day was taken up with the reports of the grand officers, which showed a splendid growth of the order in the past year. The reports of the grand secretary and treasurer show an increase in the finance. The representatives of the following Courts were present: Olia Gross, Marguret Ann Court, Keokuk; Mrs. George Banister, Iowa Built IOWA AT THE LOUISIANA PUR- CHASE EXPOSITION The Iowa building has a beautiful location in that part of the grounds assigned to state buildings. It has as its immediate neighbors Kansas, New York, Minnesota, Massachusetts, Arkansas, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Rhode Island, New Jersey, Mississippi, Indian Territory, Ohio, Missouri, Wisconsin and Utah. The Iowa building is located at the intersection of the two most prominent throughfares, with an outlook on a pretty plaza full of choice flowers and tropical plants. The grounds about the building are beautifully shaded with forest trees. The intra-mural railway Print Court, Keokuk; Mrs. E. T. Banks, Naomi Court, Des Moines: Mrs. Clara Flemings, Mt. Olive Court, Des Moines; Mrs. S. G. Tigg, Burlington; Mrs. John Rose, Ottumwa; Mrs. Cora Franklin, Oksaloosa; Mrs. Sally Jones, Buxton; Mrs. M. J. Lowery, Cedar Rapids; Mrs. Ruth Richardson, Davenport; Mrs. Lucinda Jones, Albia; Mrs. L. R, Palmer; Omaha; Mrs. W. H. Jones, Clarinda; Miss Ida Palmer, Marshalltown; Mrs. W. H. Jones, Newton. The members of Naomi and Mt. Olive Courts tendered a response to the visiting delegates and their friends, which was a very sociable affair. Wednesday was mostly taken up with reports of committees and the election of officers. The late afternoon was set apart for memorial services, in honor of those who have died since the last session. Addresses and the reading of several papers made the services very interesting and quite solemn. Thursday the order closed with a banquet at Armory hall in the evening, where the following officers elected for the ensuing year were publically installed: Mrs. P. A. Jones, Keo' v. M. A. G. ting M.; Belle Perno, Oskaloosa, V. G. M.; A. A. Bland, Keokuk, W. G. J.; Cora Jones, Oskaloosa, G. T.; Ida Palmer, Burlington, G. S.; Sallie Jones, Buxton, G. I. G. K.; Anna Jones; Albia, G. O. G. K. Grand Court Notes Mrs. H. Gould entertained at dinner Thursday, Mrs. Henry Tigg and Miss Palmer of Burlington, Mrs. Wm. Gross and Mrs. Belle Banister of Keokuk and Mrs. Denny of this city. Mesdames Cora Jones and Cora Franklin of Oskaloosa were the guests of Mrs. H. S. Graves of W Center street Mrs. J. H. Shepard served in honor of Mrs. P. A. Jones and A. A. Bland of Keokuk Thursday dinner. Mrs. M. J. Lowery of Cedar Rapids visited her son Frank on E. Lyon street while attending the Grand Court. Mesdames M. E. Bland of Keokuk, L. R. Palmer of Des Moines and Ruth Richardson of Davenport, were elected and added to the list that was elected last year to attend the convention of the Grand Courts, which will meet in St. Louis during the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, they are P. G. A. M. ding, as it appeared during car line, which passes all of the Exposition buildings and the large concessions on the Pike, has a station near the Iowa building. The architecture of the Iowa building is of the French Renaissance style, being a delightful blending of the architecture of the old state capitol at Iowa City and the new one at Des Moines. It is 68 feet wide by 106 feet long, including the porches. It is 49 feet to the top of the roof, and 90 feet to the flag pole. The Iowa building harmonizes well with all its surroundings. The building is a credit to Iowa in every sense. The structure is of wood and staff, ivory white, in accord with the general color scheme of the Exposition buildings. On the first floor and added to the committee will make a strong de·legation. The G. A. M., Mra Jones, stated to a friend, that the royal treatment which she received while in the city had registered a lasting impression upon her mind. A. A. Bland of Keokuk, G. J, of the ladies, court' was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. H. Gould while attending the grand session here this week. Mrs. Fred Jackson entertained Mrs. Ruth Richardson, P. G. M. during the session of the Grand Court. Mrs. L. R. Palmer entertained her sister, Miss Ida Palmer the Grand Secretary, during the session. The Mesdames L. and U. S. Jones, and Henrietta Uderwood of Albia were the guests of Mrs. C. B. Woods. Mrs. Belle Banister of Keokuk was the guest of Mrs. R, A, Wilburn during the week. Mesdames G. A. Alexander and Addie Ellott of Ottumwa were entertained by Mrs. Geo. Woods while attending the session. Mrs. P. A. Jones makes a splendid presiding officer. A. A. Bland, veteran Joshua, never misses a session. Mrs. Anna Rose of Ottumwa was the guest of Mrs. R. N. Hyde. Mrs. Emma Teabeau of Keokuk was in attendance at the Grand Court and will spend several weeks in the city visiting with friends. The Joneses are loyal to the Grand Court as well as being quite popular. The next session of the Grand Court will be held in Davenport. Mrs. P. A. Jones, was the guest of Mrs. G, H. Cleggett, while attending the session. Are you a Heroine? THE REPORTER'S "PROMI- NENT" NEGRO. Below we publish a very good article which appeared in the Register and Leader. It speaks our sentiment: Editors Register and Leader: From some of the published statements which appears in the columns of the newspapers the public is doubtless led to believe that Negro society is a heterogeneous mass in a state of continuous volcanic eruption. This is caused from on inexcusable lack of knowledge of the average person as to the aim, object, hope or action of the greater part of the Negro population of this city, and from the desire of the young reporter to distinguish him- g Iowa Day at the Fair t there is ample porch space, and on the second wide balconies. One of the strong features of the building is the interior arrangement. On the first floor in the center is a rotunda 22 by 28 feet. Leading off from this are two large public parlor. There are also on this floor two reading rooms, a woman's retiring room, the secretary's office, toilet rooms and wide vestibules leading on to the room floor. On the room floor is the governor's room, and exhibition rooms, each 30 by . feet. There are private rooms for the governor and for the president of the commission, and six comfortable commissioner's rooms arranged along one side of the building. In the third story are the rooms for "leader of his race," "the Negro self as a humorist. "Social lion," 400," most pyominestest culld citizen," "a prominent attorney," "a prominent preacher," are a few of the phrases which are being used, regardless of when, how, or to whom applied. The young reporter is particularly facetious when writing of the Negro. "Seventeen Coons Bagged" gets big headlines, while "seventeen coons released" on account of a total lack of evidence is not mentioned. A self-supporting Negro lawyer of good character and a good civil law practice has his name erased in a news item, and that of a police court Negro substituted; a Negro tradesman who has invested in Des Moines real estate upwards of $30,000, and a Negro farmer who owns 100 acres of good land adjoining the corporation line of this city and many valuable pieces of city property—these men are unknown to fame or the "local scorpion." But the Negro who cannot tell the cost of a dozen eggs at 1 cent apiece is sure to come into "prominence." The word "prominent" is used in place of the word "notorious" very often. Good Negro society does not differ materially from the good society of any other class of people. The lines are drawn between the good, the ignorant and the intelligent, in a distinct manner, and all attempts of white men and newspapers to make a dumping ground for all sorts of Negroes in one social organization will not prevail. They may continue to publish the police and criminal news and omit, as has been done, even mention of a gathering of 300 Negroes in Des Moines for intellectual, religious and moral discussion and advancement, but Negro society will march onward and upward. Charles S. Ruff. ANOTHER GOOD DEED. There is hardly ever a week passes unless some Afro-American saves the life of some person at the risk of his own and usually it is a member of the Caucasian race. The following news was sent out by the Associated Press: Louisville, June 13.—The lives of General and Mrs. Simon Bolivar Buckner were probably saved this afternoon by a Negro, who rushed his week. employees, and in the basement a storage room for folding chairs and packing cases. The Iowa building is for the accommodation of Iowa people and their friends who desire a resting place during the day, and where meetings can be held by Iowa people, and general meetings for fair visitors. A bureau of information and a postoffice where Iowa people can receive information will be maintained and every facility offered for furnishing information concerning the exposition and the city of St. Louis. The Iowa commission invites all Iowa people and their friends to make their headquarters at the Iowa building during the exposition. into the street and stopped their runaway team. The former lieutenant general of the confederacy is now 82 years old. Jim Clay, a Negro, grabbed the bit of one of the horses, bringing them to a standstill and falling under them just as they crashed into a truck. He was not much hurt. THE Afro-American Hotel ...On European Plan... Clean rooms and first-class beds Rates for sleepip—25c, 35c, 60c, 75c First-Class in Every Particular W. THIRD AND Court AVE. HENRY WEST, Prop. CLARINDA ITEMS The pastor was in Bedford and was entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Boty. Mr. and Mrs. Lucas, Mr. and Miss Franklin, Mr. and Mrs. Johnson of Gravity were over to Bedford Sunday. The people of Bedford are all well. Sunday June 19 will be quarterly meeting at Carinda. So far as we know the presiding elder, Rev. J, W. Malone will be with us. June 8th the pastor was in Red Oak. We meet at the church at 8:30 lead on by Brother Wm. Hampton, Burton Reed, White, with the ladies, the young men, and young ladies they donated on dollar each for the pastor to go to the district conference at Mt. Pleasant. Red Oak is in the lead of the three churches, The Red Oak people give to the Lord one tenth of what they earn. Mrs. Conner of Red Oak is much improved. A congratulatory reception in honor of Mr. L. L. Henderson, Ph. B., will be given at St. Paul's A. M. E. church Wednesday evening, June 22, at 8 o'clock. Admission free. Voluntary contribution at the door. Music ..... St. Paul's Choir Invocation ..... Rev. H. M. Cravens Music ..... Choir Congratulatory Addresses—On behalf of Corinthian Baptist Church Rev. T. L. Griffith, Pastor On behalf of Burn's M. E. church On behalf of Burk's st. E. chur- .....Rev. O. A. Johnson, Pastor, Solo .....Miss Marie Mash Congratulatory Addresses—On behalf of Maple St. Baptist church, .....Rev. J. O. R. Wimbush On behalf of St. Paul's A. M. E. church. Rev. H. S. Graves, Pastor, Solo .....C. C. Lewis Congratulatory Addresses—On behalf of St. Paul's Choir, .....Prof. Geo. I. Holt, LL. B. Leader, On behalf of St. Paul's S. S. .....Miss Beatrice Hicklin, Teacher, Music .....Choir Response ..The Guest of Honor Music .....Choir Benediction. Reception in lecture room. Refreshments free. Mrs. H. S. Graves, committee on refreshments; Mrs. S. Joe Brown, committee on decoration. S. Joe Brown, A. M., LL. B., Master of Ceremonies. MOLINE GLEANINGS. The Daughters of the Twelve gave a social last Thursday night at Mrs. Underwood's. A good number of people were out and all report a grand time. Miss Rosa Gorman cut her hand by a window glass and it was necessary to have five stitches taken. Sunday was a fine day and a number of Moline friends together with the usual lodge order of Masons and the Princes Hattipha order of Eastern Star went to Rock Island, it being the day set to lay the cornerstone of the Masonic Home. Mr. R. H. Pollard while at work Saturday accidentally cut his hand with the sickle. He will be laid up probably a week. Children's day exercises were a decided success, there being quite a large attendance. We are sorry to learn that Miss Georgia Ritchie, who has suffered nearly all winter with rheumatism, has blood poison. Mr. Chas, Jones and brother-in-law Terrell Terrell were Moline callers Saturday. Mr. Earl Bradley spent Sunday in Davenport. The Christian Endeavors will give a social at the home of Mr. C. B. Walkup Tuesday evening. The Polihymnia Culture club entertained their mothers and friends last Wednesday afternoon. Games were in and in the game of molding animals of white gum was ground. Mrs. Holmes receiving first prize, cup and saucer, she having molded a cat and Mrs. Ingham second for molding a rabbit. All report a fine time and wish to meet us again. A WONDERFUL INVENTION It is interesting to note that fortune are frequently made by the invention of articles of minor importance. Many of the most popular devices are those designed to benefit the people and meet popular conditions, and one of the most interesting of these that has ever been invented is the Dr. White Electric Comb, potented Jan. 1, '99. These Woude, ful combs positively cure dandruff, hair-falling out, sick and nervous headaches, and when used with Dr. White's Electric Hair Brush are positively guaranteed to make straight hair curly in 25 days' time. Thousands of these electric combs have been sold in various sites of the Union, and the demand is constantly increasing. Our agents are rapidly becoming rich selling these combs. They positively sell on sight. Send for sample. Men's size 35c, ladies' 50c.—(half price while we are introducing them.) The Dr. White Electric Comb Co., Decatur, Ill. MUNICAL PHONES Office 1917 Residence 938 CLARA A. CLIFF General Stenographer and Notary Public... We do high grade work in Copying, Manifolding, Mimeographing Name and Address inserting to perfectly match, and guarantee satisfaction. Give us your order. Summer Tourist Rates to the Beautiful Summer Resorts of Wisconsin and the Northwest, Via the North-Western Line. Send 2-cent stamp for summer resort literature to W. B. Kniskern, Passenger Traffic Manager, Chicago. For rates, tickets, etc., apply to agents Chicago & North-Western R'y. 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 All Goods Union Made. RACE ECHOES An olive tree containing two candles electric lights in an olive oil display in the building at the Woolsey. In an ox is talk about "the suite the Clydeman?" There's no such E. As President Thomas says, "anthrastite is a luxury." It will come in gilt wrappers soon. It wouldn't be surprising to see Col. younghusband sending back pretty soon for reinforcements. The Japs are said to be using "hunane" bullets. This is one of the few numbers of "civilized warfare." The new green apple shade for summer gowns must be in the way of a delicate tribute to the small boy. A reac e novel is supplied with a "key," if it's like some of them, it should be kept under lock and key. "The report lacks confirmation" is now at the front with "regret to report" and "heavy firing was heard." No less than six New York theaters have had to close. It's something new for some theaters to be long on "clothes." The Panama hat rim is not quite so rabish and flabbergast this season. This will help to relieve the outlook considerably. By a curious blunder some statistician has listed William Waldorf Astor among the wealthies, ten "American" millionaires. General Ma is reported to be in narrow straits. He'll fool around until he breaks a corset string if he doesn't watch out. A Chinese reformer has just been sentenced for life. Over here we would have just let him run for office and been done with it. One trouble about dealing with snobs is that the worst specimens of the tribe are usually the least conscious of their snobbery. A lady writes to ask what she should wear at the fair. Well, for one thing, she should wear a bonant pocketbook with a long, green lining. When a woman asks a man how much he loves her, she isn't asking for information. And she expects him to answer in superlatives. Less than half of the Russian population can read and write. But think of the technical difficulties to be overcome in learning Russian. It has not been decided yet whether the New Jersey girl who killed herself because she didn't have a big wedding shall have a big funeral. There are only one war and six revolutions in progress in South America. This condition of South American peace is becoming frightfully monotonous. It appears that Lillian Russell has for some time past been drawing $1.200 per. No wonder that the airy, fairy Lillian finds it so easy to get married. The Baltimore Sun wants to know if "the Russian type has changed." Some of those Russian names have certainly played havoc with the types in this country. The Tibetans will be operated upon so neatly and skillfully for the removal of their administrative entity that they will not miss it until they try to walk alone. There's something significant in the fact that when one hears of a woman keeping a pile of old love letters they have generally been written by some one she didn't marry. A Chicago packing firm has been pronounced not guilty of killing a man who ate a mine pie. Everybody must distinctly understand that he eats since pie at his own risk. According to her memoirs, Sara Bernhardt was, from her earliest youth, inclined to be giddy. She says that when a mere tot she fell into the fire and "was rescued, smoking." A Chicago man, who has been arrested for bigamy, claims that it was all a mistake. A similar opinion has sometimes been expressed of the common, single-barreled kind of marriage. France knows that some of her military secrets have been sold, but she does not know who sold them. We hope she will get the right man this time, and treat him as she treated the wrong one before. As the summer approaches scientists will, of course, offer the customary reminders that kissing and ice water are dangerous. It is safe to say that ice water will nevertheless receive appreciative attention as usual. Not unnaturally there was a tremendous crowd in Paris to watch the passage through the streets of 178 keys of gold coin, valued at $0,000,000, a part payment for the Panama canal. Fortunately for everybody, none of the kegs burst. Out esteemed contemporary, the Eltis Vall, report that 600 Turkish families, fleeing before Armenian insurgents, have been forced to take refuge in Mush. They ought to look on the bright side and be glad they haven't been driven to actual starvation. An American correspondent is said to be bottled up in Port Arthur. It is awful simply to contemplate what his feelings must be with no end of "scops" lying about and not a chance to smuggle one to his paper. JOMEN AND CHILDREN MEET TERRIBLE FATE Pleasure Steamer From New York Becomes a Furnace. SIX HUNDRED LIVES ARE LOST The Tragedy Almost Unparalleled in Horrible Details—Frantic Passengers Are Burned to Death or Sink in Swirling Whirlpools. New York, June 16.—At 2 o'clock this morning the coroner announced that the total number of bodies recovered was 485. Betore leaving North Brother ist and about that time Coroner barrington said there were hundreds of corpses in the wrecked hull of the steamer. New York, June 16.—Six hundred persons, men, women and children, at a conservative estimate, met death yesterday by the burning, beaching and sinking of the three decker boat General Sloeum, which took fire on the East river near the entrance to Long Island sound while on her way to a sound resort with more than a thousand excursionists, the Sunday school pupils of St. Mary's Lutheran Church, their relatives and friends. At 1 o'clock this morning, according to a statement issued by Coronel O'Gorman, 482 bodies had been recovered from the destroyed vessel burned to death or drowned, and found on the shores to which they had been washed, or picked up in the river to which they had jumped or fallen from the burning vessel. "Tugs are arriving hourly with bodies from Breecho Island." New York, June 15.—One of the most appalling disasters in the history of New York, tragic in its immunity, dramatic in its episodes, and deadly pathetic in the tender age of most of its victims, too poor to survive. The entrance to Long Island Sound, within a short distance of the New York shore and within sight of thousands of persons, the majority of whom were powerless to minimize the extent of the catastrophe. By the burning to the water's edge of the General Slocum, a three decked excursion steamer, the largest in these waters, more than 600 persons, the majority of whom were women and children, by jumping overboard or by being thrown into the whirlpools by the lurching of the vessel and the frantic rush of the panic stricken passengers. Approximately five hundred bodies being tagged at the morgue at Bellevue hospital and Harlem. Divers were still busy at a late hour taking bodies from the hold of the vessel, which they say is choked with the remains of many scores who leaped or were thrown into the river have not been recovered. It is the season of Sunday school excursions in New York bay and the Long Island sound. It is variously esteemed as a place of learning and 2,000 persons on board the General Slocum when she left the pier. The scene on the decks of the steamer as she proceeded up the East river was one of merrymaking customs, and the extreme eastern end of Randall's island, off One Hundred and Thirty-fifth street, there is a stretch of water known as the Sunken Meadows. At the end of the street, collecting the gaily decorated steamer from the shore, the General Slocum took fire, and as the age of the vessel—she was built in 1891—had resulted in the well seasoning of the wood, with which she was built, built she, was soon a mass of flame. The fire is said to have broken out in a lunch room on the forward deck through the overturning of a pot of water, and efforts to subdue the fire were futile. At One Hundred and Thirty-fourth street there are several lumber yards and oil tanks, and as Captain William Van Schalck, who was in command, started to turn his vessel toward the shore there, he was warned that it would be dangerous and so he changed his course for North Brother island, one of the twin islands near the entrance to the sound, near half a mile away, where the partially burned boat was beached. She sank near this place at 12:25 in the morning, two hours and twenty-five minutes after the fire was first discovered. In the meantime the passengers had become panic stricken, and those who were not caught up by the flames rushed to the rear of the vessel, and hunched down board into the life jacket running waters, that the life preservers were too securely fastened to their holdings to be available, and stories are told of frank efforts made by strong men to cut them loose; but even if they could have been high for the children to reach, it is also alleged that no attempt was made to get out the fire apparatus at the first cry of "fire." Captain Van Schaik says that he immediately rang tebells for getting out the apparatus. He was forced to several statements no attempt was made to lower boats or rafts. The race to North Brother Island was horribly dramatic. It was made while the flames, which had been fanned into a fury by the strong head of the enemy, were blown away by persons, old and young. The scene was one of frightful panic, with women and children jumping overboard and being lashed by the channel whirlpools against the vessel's sides. Women and children were crowded to the shore, soon burned away and fell, and it is believed that most of those on this jeek were burned. The after rail gave way and the passengers who had crowded against it were pushed into the river. Mothers and children frantically sought each other, while in several cases fathers and mothers gathering their children together jumped with them into the water. Little children holding each other by the hand jumped together and were overrun by the enemy. It is alleged that men fought with women to escape, resulting in the TO PORT ARTHUR GERMS TYPHOLE CHOLERA FEVER trampling under foot of scores of children. During her home enveloped run to North Brother island the General Stocum's whistles kept blowing for assistance, but before the whistles began the boat was hit by a large wave which had seen the outbreak of the fire, started after the vessel, joined by a boat, while row boats put out from the shore. The number of those constant crew, armed with the least number of incarnations of the cataclysm the were efforts of the people on these boats to rescue those who had jumped overboard from the burning vessel. Men crowded to the rails and nearly all the passengers as they were borne by the current. There were many thrilling rescues by this means. New York, June 17—When the vessel identification ended for the night thereby the downed persons as they were borne by the current. There were many thrilling rescues by this means. New York, June 17—When the vessel identification ended for the night thereby the downed persons as they were borne by the current. There were many thrilling rescues by this means. New York, June 17—When the vessel identification ended for the night thereby the downed persons as they were borne by the current. There were many thrilling rescues by this means. HEARST GETS ILLINOIS. Hopkins Force Dominates Democrat State Convention. Springfield, Ill., June 15.—William R. Hearst received from the democratic state convention what the Hopkins faction, which completely dominated the proceedings, knew he wanted, and Mr. Hearst's campaign managers who aspired to control the democratic party in this state received what Mr. John P. Hopkins thought was coming to them. The Illinois delegation was instructed to vote for Mr. Hearst at St. Louis as long as his name remained before the convention. Mr. Hearest's campaign managers who attempted to ride into power by the aid of his name, received absolutely no consideration whatever from the convention. The Harrison party, which came solely from Chicago, and was pledged to the support of Conrad, routed completely. Carter H. Harrison was unseated as a delegate, and took a train for home without going near the convention. Both his faction and the Hearest party were as nothing compared to the strength and skillful men of the convention exhibited by Hookins. At the same time it must be said that never before in Illinois has there been a bolder display of ruthless gavel rule than that exhibited by the governor. He has slid over the convention both as temporary and permanent chairman. He paid absolutely no attention to men or motions when it did not jibe with the interests of the Hopkins plans for him to do so, and in one instance he made the case before the Hearst and Harrison people had voted upon it. Lawrence B. Stringer of Lincoln was nominated for governor. Assassin Shoots Governor of Finland. St. Petersburg, June 17.—General Bobrikoff, governor general of Finland, was shot and mortally wounded at eleven o'clock yesterday morning at Heslington to the Finnish senate at Heslington. The assassin, a man named Schaumann, a son of a senator Schaumann, immediately committed suicide. Bob Schaumann, the neck. He is being brought to St. Petersburg in a dying condition. The attack is described to Finnish patriotism. Schaumann is believed to be a Finnish patriotic party. Seize Fleet of Junks. Che Foo, June 15—A fleet of junks loaded with four and rice for Port Arthur was seized off this port yesterday by the Japanese. The Japanese have complained to the tacial office at Che Foo that foreign merchants here are shipping goods to Port Arthur and that the Russians have established at Che Foo the port of the city. Port Arthur of messages by wireless telegraphy. Evidences of the existence of this wireless station are lacking. Real Military Rule Cripple Creek, Colo., June 15—Colonel Verderbeck, in command of ue military during the absence of General Bell, who left for Denver today, said that no organization will be allowed, while this county is under military control, to furnish aid in any form to the members of any organization or their families in this county, unless it is done through military channels. Deportation Still Goes On. Cripple Creek, Colo. June 15—Thirty-two of the prisoners confined in the jail pen were placed aboard Fidelity International in the day and deported. Their cars will be attached to a Denver & Rio Grande train at Florence and taken to Pueblo. From there, it is understood the men will be placed aboard the train. A report is reported that the destination of the deported men is Old Mexico. ANOTHER BATTLE IS NOW EXPECTED THE RUSSIANS ARE ADVANCING Defeat of Russian Forces at Vafangow is Confirmed - Kuropatkin's Plan to Create Diversion in Japanese Rear Results in Failure. B. 1000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 London, June 17.—The correspondent of the Daily Mail at the Japanese headquarters cables from Antung under date of June 16, saying that the Russians are advancing and have occupied Jongengpu, Sumengtsu and Sanchiatsu and that a battle is expected immediately. Tokio, June 17.—The Russian hope of relieving the pressure on Port Arthur by threatening the rear of General Ok, the commander of the Japanese forces investing the Russian stronghold, came to an end Wednesday at Telissu, a point on the railroad fifty miles north of Vafanchow and twenty-five miles north Vafangow, when the Russians were out-manned, enveloped and sweptily defeated. They left over 400 dead on the field and the Japanese captured quickly a field gun. The Russians retreated hastily to the north card. The Japanese charge that the Russians violated the Japanese flag. Certain officers aver that during the fighting a body of Russian soldiers applauded the Japanese artillery, deceived by this flag, ceased firing upon that particular body of Russians. Official dispatches from the Japanese commander made specific charges of this flag violation. Estimates of the Japanese losses say that 1,000 men were killed or wounded. WENT STAKELBERG ONE BETTER Japanese Anticipated Flank Attack of Russian, General. St. Petersburg, June 17. —Emperor Nicholas has received the following telegram, dated June 16, from General Kuropatkin: "I have received the following dispatch from General Brion Stakewell, dated June 16, 10:20 a.m. "Yesterday I had intended to attack the enemy's right flank, but just as our troops had been assigned for the purpose and were beginning to successfully envelop the enemy's right flank, the Japanese in their turn attacked my right flank with superior forces, and I was compelled to retreat." —Emperor Nicholas "Our losses are heavy, but they are not yet completely known." "During the engagement the third and fourth batteries of the First Artillery brigade were literally cut to pieces by the Japanese shells. "Of sixteen guns, thirteen were rendered completely useless and were abandoned. "The conduct of the troops was excellent, a large proportion of them refusing to retire until after they had been repeatedly ordered to do so." St. Petersburg, June 15—A dispatch from Mukden says that the Japanese army besieging Port Arthur is in line at Ying Ching Tse and Wangfanjian and that there are daily skirmishes and the outposts of the corresponding says that the rumors of an assault on Port Arthur have not been confirmed. RUSSIANS SINK TRANSPORTS. Japanese Vessels Captured and Sent to Bottom by Torpedoes Tokio, June 17. All doubt as to the sinking of the transports Hitachi and Sado by the Russians has been removed. Three hundred and ninety-seven survivors of the Hitachi arrived at Mojil and 153 survivors of the Sado have arrived at Kokuri. The sinking of the transports and the fun extent of the casualties are not obtainable. The survivors report that the Sado and Hitachi were sunk by torpedoes. Russians Report Losses St. Petersburg, June 14. The following official statement of Russian losses in the war has been issued: Navy-44 officers and 820 men killed 13 officers and 220 men wounded. Army-36 officers and 980 men killed; 103 officers and 2,080 men wounded. Taken prisoners—20 officers and 696 men. Jane Lose Gallant Officer Tokio, June 15.—While the Tahikouku was engaged in laying mines at the entrance of Port Arthur last night a mine exploded, killing one officer and eighteen men and wounding two officers and seven men. The Tahikouku, which is a naval transport, was not seriously damaged. STORIETTES The late Speaker Reed was once encountered by a friend in an uptown hotel, late in the evening, while the House was in the throes of a terrific tarmac贮气. It was supposed to be the crises of the struggle. How is it? the gentleman asked of the House and within range of that debate," "debate," repeated the Speaker, contentiously; "that's only language—only language," with which laconic remark he dismissed the subject. Lieutenant-General Adna R. Caffee told the following story the other day, as illustrating the inconsequential nature of the drilling. The crishman is so often addicted: "A true son of the Emerald Isle had applied at a recruiting station in Buffalo for enlistment in the army. The officer in charge asked him jokingly, I suppose, if he knew anything about drilling. Drillin' was it it ye said, so?" replied the crishman. He worked in the New York tabl for two years. Drillin' beded. Ask me another, sor." John Sharp Williams tells of attending a dinner in the West some time ago. On the previous day he had been caught in a violent storm while out in the woods. In tellin' his fellow guests of this experience, he said: "The scene was frightful—alive inspires. The lightning would strike the tree under which I had sought shelter." "Why in thunder didn't you get under another tree?" shouted a man at one of the tables, and Mr. Williams, quick witted though he, could not find a ready reply. A story regarding a barbarian is told in the English papers. A negro clergyman at the college of a college. The guest, who came from West Africa, retained some particulars of his early life, when a lady asked him how he became a Christian. "The story of Jecobee converted me," he answered; "you know, we are told the dogs did not touch the palms of her hand, but touched the truth of the narrative, for we never eat the palms of the hands in my country. They are to bitter." "What would happen to men if women entered politics?" says Senator Arthur P. Gorham; "why, they are keener than we are, even in their Sunday-schools, and we wouldn't stand any chance with them. In one case, I was told that a man ever addressed I was nonplussed by a miss of six summers. I was telling the girls the story of the seven wise and seven foolish virgins, and I asked what we-might learn from the beautiful story, when a little blossom in him that's easy enough; learn to keep your eyes piced for a bridegroom!" Ward John, of Brooklyn, accompanied by his pointer dog and a friend, was approaching Brooklyn Bridge. Mr. Ward was telling how wonderfully smart his dog was, asserting that his judgment could be thoroughly relied upon. He was also the cause for cause. While he was speaking the dog came to a sudden stop, stiffened his tail, reached out his nose, and raised his left front paw. "Look at him," said the friend: "what should bring him to point here in this crowd?" "There is something," answered Mr. Ward, "he never fails. As I have, if there isn't Colonel Blair, former police commissioner, right attendant of us." A. Delicate Point Magistrate—"You are charged with hugging and kissing women against their will." Prisoner—"I was so drunk, your honor, that I couldn't tell a pretty woman to unugly one." "That is no excuse." "No, but it explains why they objected." Test of Style Mother—"That note paper is certainly very quiet, and are you sure it is fashionable." Oh, it must be. It's almost impossible to write on it." An Energetic Woman. Husband (breathlessly)—"I am to start on a trip in two hours, and you can go with me if you can get ready." Wife: "Certainly I can. I won't take it. I'll pack it in pack, and that will leave me one hour and fifty minutes to dress." Where the Cost Comes. Philosopher—"The only thing that can make any man, rich or poor, perfectly happy is love, and love costs not a penny." Man—"True, but keeping the loved one in clothes costs like the old Nick."—"New York Weekly." Old Soldier's Story Sonoma, Mich., June 13—That even in actual warfare disease is more terrible than bullets is the experience of Delos Hutchins of this place. Mr. Hutchins as a Union soldier saw three years of service under Butter Barke in the Louisiana swamps, and as a result got crippled with rheumatism so that his hands and feet got all out of shape and how he suffered only a rheumatic will ever know. For twenty-five years he was in misery, then one lucky day his drugist advised him to use Dodd's Kidney Pills. Of the result Mr. Hutchins says: "The first two boxes did not help me much, but I got two more, and before I got them used up I was a great deal better. I kept on taking them and now my pains are all gone and I feel better than I have in years. My children Kidney Pills will cure rheumatism." The mother of the bride was surprised, "Married only three weeks and quarreling already!" she exclaimed. Pice's Pice cannot be too highly spoken of as a cough cure—J. W. Hobson, 323 Third Ave. N., New York. No. Cordella, all matrimonial bonds are not dividend payers. When Your Grocer Saves he does not have Defiance Starch, you may be sure he is afraid to keep it until his stock of 12 oz. packages are arranged in the cold Water Starch, but contains 16 oz. to the package and gels for same money as 12 oz. brands. When a young man finally gets married the girls who also ran are unanimous in condemning his choice. BEGGS' B O O D PURIFIER CURSES come out of the stomach. TERRIFIC STORM SWEEPS CUBA PEOPLE PERISH DY SCORES Rivers Are Transformed Into Surging Torrents-Homes Are Destroyed, Bridges Demolished and Train Service Interrupted. Santiago De Cuba, June 17. The worst storm of a decade began Friday and culminated Monday night in fourteen inches of rain which fell in five hours, accompanied by a hurricane. The lower village of El Cobre has been destroyed. Forty-five persons are known to be dead and five are missing. Bodies are diving in the Cobre river. Twenty bodies have been recovered by boats patrolling the bay. All the bridges on the Cobre railroad are out and many bridges have been lost on the Cuba railway. A train which left Havana Saturday is held between washouts forty miles inland. A brief train bringing mail and passengers was wrecked at a station. The fireman and mail agent were killed and two of the employees were injured. The passengers are safe. The mines at Diquirqui are crippled and six of the employees have been drowned. The pier has been damaged. The city's property loss is enormous. All telegraph and cable lines are disabled. GUANTANAMO IS VISITED. Ten Bodies Have Been Recovered From Swollen Streams Guantanamo, Cuba, June 17. —The most severe storm on record has swept over Guantanamo. There were showers at Monday and at night a dumpion of rain began, lasting till noon Tuesday. At 4 a.m. the Guantanamo Bano and Jabo rivers were all out of their banks and sweeping the country, causing losses of life and property. The rivers are still up and there is no communication with outside districts. Ten bodies have been recovered that far, but much greater loss of life is supposed to have occurred in the low districts beyond the rivers. There are large numbers of dead cattle along the banks. The rafraons sustained considerable damage. **THREE DEAD: MANY WOUNDED.** Kentucky Feud on a Larger Scale in Hoosier Village Bryantsville, ind. June 15—Three are dead and two wounded, one fatally as the result of a duel fought on the streets of this village yesterday. The fight is the culmination of a fierce battle between Tow families, which has existed for several years. The Routes reside at Bedford, eight miles east of Bryantsville and the Tow boys are farmers near here. The latter are relatives of the Tow family which participated in the notorious 1982 massacre of a bloody record for Lawrence county and southern Indiana. A free gravel road election was being held yesterday and the little village of 300 wuns crowded. Farmers from the surrounding country had been considerable drinking. When the two Rout brothers drove into town the Tow boys were standing near each other in the crowd around the election booth. As the Rout boys drove past it was whispered through the crowd at once that trouble would follo Two weeks ago at a street fair the hostility between the two families had been aggragated by a fancied insult to Rout over a woman who favored the Tow brothers and was vetted at the time. Yesterday the Rout brothers openly announced on their arrival here that they had come to "even things up." Within five minutes from the time the Rout brothers arrived in town the Tow brothers were arrested. The Tow brothers drew together and after a whispered conversation of a few seconds about ten feet apart awaiting the arrival of the Routs. There was a dispute as to whether there were any words before the arrival of the Routs as to who fired the first shot. Each of the five men drew a revolver and advanced, all firing. The men were not fifteen feet apart when the firing ceased and on the ground three lay dead, one dying with a bullet through and one still stood with a bullet wound through his arm and one in his side. The crowd had scattered hastily when the shooting began and none of the bystanders were struck, although over 25 shots were fired. The injured were taken to the store and their wounds were dressed. The excitement is intense. NEGOTIATES THE CHANNEL Cruiser Novik is Able to Leave Port Arthur Harbor. Chicago, June 14.—A special to the Daily News, from Cep. Pop says: According to the captain of one of the Japanese cruisers blockading Port Arthur, the Russian cruiser Novik has been out of the harbor on several occasions hunting Japanese destroyers. The captain thought that the objection to the mouth of the harbor prevented the exit of the larger Russian vessels. According to the Japanese, the Russians have three submarine boats which have presumably been put together at Port Arthur since the beginning of the war. 14.—A detachment of the Japanese fleet, according to a report from Admiral Togo, discovered four Russian torpedo boat destroyers in Talienwan bay near Shaipaghan and drove them back to Port Arthur. Over seventy mines have been destroyed in Talienwan bay. Thirty mines have been found and losted, some of these were drifting into Pe Chi Li gulf. Pittsburgh, Pa., June 11.—Governor Pennyracker has appointed Attorney General Knox to succeed the late Senator Matthew S. Quay. The appointment is for March 4, the date on which Pennyracker's term in office xould have expired. Helping the kidneys is helping the whole body, the kidneys the remove the poisons and waste from the body. Learning this simple thing has made men stick men and women well. kidneys is helping the whole body, for it is the kidneys that remove the poisons and waste from the body. Learning how simple a lesson has made many sick men and women well. Judge A. J. Fetter of 318 So. E. St., San Bernardino, Calif., says: "For 18 years my kidneys were not performing their functions properly. There was some backache, and the kidney secretions were profuse, containing also considerable sediment. Finally the doctors said I had迪迪 secretions. Doan's Kidney Bills wrought a great change in my condition and now I sleep and feel well again." A FREE TRIAL of this great kidney medicine which cured Judge Felter will be mailed to any part of the United States. Address Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo. N. Y. Sold by all dealers; price 50 cents per box. "Ever see de devil?" "Only one time." "What did he look like?" "You reckon I waited ter sea?" "Atlanta Constitution." 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PENSIONS (iicitiret clin tapes ection Epcarotace:arat Saat 4a eta Plicatlonsrequired-Nu medical examination. Hyg. ee OG of Ee Warts trait zoe ral a ELA Sea Zeal - BEST FOR CHILDREN sa te elt creme, eset Grecia raat Renae there Sica Brera pe eet big.shiea tec amit facts Heese tani alc Spe to Ee pre redee.an aime, saad ver Ol fe cine teh come eect, eet Saree ars: enya ce eee reo wing cise ia, one Almost a half mililon aeres of the fertile and vwell-watered lands of the Rosebud Indian Res- érvation, In South Dakota, will be thrown open to settlement by the Goveramentin July. ‘These lands are best renched by the Chicago & North- Western Railway's direct through ines from Chicago to Bonestee!, 8. D. All agents sell tlckets via this tine, Spectal ow rates Send for a copy of pamphlet giving ful Informa. tion 2s todates of opening and how to secure 100, acres of land at nominal cost, with fall descrip: on of the soll, climate, timber and mineral resourees, towns, schools and churches, oppor tunlties for business. openings, rallway rates, etc. free on appleation. W. B. KNISKERN, Passenyer ‘Traflle Manager, — “CHICAGO, TLL. Would Abolish Committing Them to Large Asylums, JOHN COWNIE EVOLVES PLAN Inatitition Presidente Discuss New Method~Would Establish Detention Pavilions in Many Towns Cottages akthe: Hospitals: Des Moines, June 15.—A programme for the yast Improvement of condi- tions surromding the insane of lowa {s under consideration by the board ‘of control, the Insane hospital man- agement of the state and persons in- terested In this sort of thing. It was discussed at the conference of the state institution superintend: ‘ents and the board of control yester: ‘day. It involves the following propo: ‘sitions: First—Abolition of the present sys: tom of adjudging persons Insane and committing them to the insane hos: pitas, Second—The establishment of in sano detention pavilions in towns which are the seats of medical nehoots; eventually to be established in evory town in the state. ‘Third —The establishment at, the state hospitals of observation cot tages to whieh persons thought to be mentatly unbalanced may be commit ted prior to being placed ia the bos mntals or returned to their homes. John Cownie of the board of con: trol has long occupied advanced ground on these subjects. It was at his suggestion yesterday that the observation cottage plan Was discuss: ed at some length. “To Superintendent Witte of the Clar Inda institution, however, is due the credit of suggesting the aboltiion of the |xescat scheme of sending persons to the insane hospitals. He proposed that the metho. of apprehending in sane persons, issuing a warrant for their detention, ingareerating them tn fail pending examination, their examt nation by a board of commise‘oners the preservation of a record for pitb lic examination showing that they had been accused, examined and com: mitted, and thelr delivery” {to state hospitals by peace officers be sup planted by a system by which persons mentally unbalanced or suspected ol alfenation may be sent to the hospitals first for examination and second for care if found unbalatced, ‘This woutd eltminate the disgrace that inevitably attaches to the present method, which really, is « survival of the middle ages when persons of diseased minds were called mad and hospitals were knows fas mid houses and asslums—in which by the way, there was no effort t care for the unfortunates chained tc the walls as so many beasts, Mr. Cownle asked Dr, Witte yester fay if he thought that the seneme would be safe. Dr, Witte thought so The person would uot be deprived 0 tue inalienable right of habeas corpus: in fact every right he now has woul be preserved and innumerable people who would now be disgraced by the public method of procedure would fine in the state hospitals the refuge whict they are intended to be. With the monthly Inspection by the board o control all danger to liberty would be eliminated. Superintendent Voldeng of the Cher ‘kee hospital presented a paper yes terday on the observation cottage a the state hospitals, strongly advocat Ing it. Mr. Cowne of the board o control has long Insisted that thi: method of inducting the insane int institution life is the only humane cna eimnible cethod., ESCAPED FROM OFFICERS. Man Wanted for Brutal Assault Once in Custody. Atlantic, June 15.—It leaked out here last evening that Walter Jones, who is charged with having maimed Miss Connelly last week by throwing a broken bottle, was arrested Satur- day afternoon and that while the officers were bringing him from near Briscoe to this county he made his escape by dashing into a heavy tim- ber and has since been in hiding. Sheriff Marshall believes he has left the state, but that he will be arrested in_a few days. Miss Connelly is said to be getting along nicely in an Omaha_nospital and may come out of the affair with the loss of but one eye, Pulse 200 a Minute. ‘Traer, June 17.—What is known as Graves’ disease, a malady which is Tare and which physicians know lit: tle about, carried off Miss Mollie Ristine, a young woman of tals place. For several days her pulse was_re- corded at 180 beats a minute. ‘The last two or three days of her life the pulse beats were so rapid they could not be counted. ‘The disease affects the glands of the throat. Campaign for Funds. Grinnell, June 17.—An active cam- paign for'the raising of an endow- ment fund of §250,000 for Iowa col lege is to be made. ‘The trustees have subserived $15,000 personally and it 1s expected the amount will be raised to $250,000 during the day. President Dan F. Bradley will take charge of the campaian for funds, Crushed Under the Cars. Towa Falls, June 15—While at tempting to board a passing freight train at Macey, Caspart Calera was thrown under the cars and crushed to death. He was 20 years old and a member of the grading gang on the Miitnots Central railroad. Siavery Still Exists. Stoux City, June 14—Henry’ Wit Hams, a young negro, who clalms he Tan away from @ plantation near Pleasant Hill, La. tells a story of mel treatment and alleges slavery still exists in the south, Mayor Closes All Theaters. | Davenport, June 1%—Mayor Phil. Ups ordered ‘the closing of every thea- ter in the city of Davenport because ‘of their faflure to comply with the ‘fre rogulatlons of the sity. Dragged to Death. | Maquoketa, June 17.—Lman Rey- ‘nolds was ‘killed in a Punaway near ‘here, He was thrown from the was: ‘on, is foot canght in 2) wheel and be was dragged twe meting’ REGENTS SUSTAIN M'LEAN, Pass Recolution Upholding Presi dantcaé tinicoraiie. Towa City, June 17.—The board of regents of tho State university lst evening adopted resolutions scoring tho taeuty” and wpbolding. President Maclean, and. then enpped. tho elt mux bY asking. for the resigoallon ol Professors A.V. Sime and La W. An drews, It in belloved. Ghat thor heads may fH ata futuro seesio ar toy board, The rensons’ for thelr atone fot forth in a tésclation in weigh th Fegan state (nat Sit aad Andrews ‘were lender's in a conspiracy’ against Macken: Mr Slaas stated Tast evening that no hunger ha ben prefortod wean Fi eh that he tet no tthoston ol /any sort of what was going to happen and that ne" was gived no ehauce for fa defense, * the resolution of the board was as follows! | “Whereas, Wo have made an ex tended inveatigation Into the yresent Sondlilons of the university at whieh Wwe had before us @ large number o The profeccors, sod. tient and tc | Witoh aN ‘peteons. having. gciplnin were invited to appear. ic eRRenolted, Time a6 8 Fesult of om aid Tnventigation we find. that there ix no suflicient cause for any change ih the presidency of the. university Whereas: Diving the presen inves tigation tnis board hws con Informe! hse eta iesore ant inc a sate from wo to tine aur ae eer soy eIMORENTE gtd AEE rently. eiifeleed the, president ani as the administrative head of the in stiuition which has caused most of th Shctenalous ava Uviotons ther -apoae cui ent bathe faculty) thereon ay | stesnved, That we eomtemn set conte! on thelr pore uolesing at Sah protesser nant fhacruclo wnt connected with the upiversity, shoult ouimly mupport the tasted, and Sint fue opbultding tall W3 depart mmentn and tn suatsatna, is offerte Thee somplatuia tay ay to the at inateation oF olnee acts ot Tes of Metals shotid be. made" to the_boar that ie any protesspe ov inerneter i so dissatistied Wiui the administration fa tg make suah arlclens thera Thsk'co the boure, ne sont sever i Gian £6 che Beare, be Angus y YELLOW OLEO LOSES. Law. Des Moines, June 11.—The lowa oleomargarine law was upheld by the state supreme court yesterday, and the conviction of the Armour Packing company in Polk county court for sule of oleomargarine of yellow color was affirmed. On every point the state had a compte victory, and Us ‘is regarded as pretty eifectually ais: ‘posing of tho sale of yellow oleomar ‘garine in the state, ‘The supreme court sustains Judge W, H. McHenry, of Des Moines, who tried the ease. The claim was made that the de fendants had a right to show by the testimony of an expert that the yel low of the oleomargarine was not the -yeliow color of true butter, bat the court denies this was % matter for expert evidence, “The Jaw was not enacted for experts,” says Chiet Jus: tice Deemer, “but for tho common people who might be decelved by the appearance of the substitute and ter to purchase something they did not want.” ‘The court also upheld the constiti. tonality of tho law and held tat it violated no general principle of Iw. The case was that brought against ‘the Armour Paciing company. — tn- ‘dicted for illegal scle of o’eomargar- ine, on which there was conviction ‘twice in the district court. ‘The swt was brought by H. R. Wright, state dairy commissioner. ‘The chief? ave ‘tion was as to the color of the pro duct. Chief Justice Deemer siates ‘that a careful examinsiion of the statutes leeds to the ccuclusion thot ‘the legislature “not only intended tu | prohibit the coleration of env svb- stance Intended as a substitote fer butter, but also to prohibit the sule of any compound made in the semblance ‘of or designed to be used for and in ‘the place of butter, which bore a yel- low color in imitation of that pro- duced from pure milk or cream of aaa eee ee eee Retrenehment Policies Seversly Felt : in Des Moines. es Moines, June J--Loeal all road men estimate that fully 100 rail- Teal Brployes il be lad of inde micly in Deo Moines and Valley Sune ion at arene of the retrenchment cpa adoetet iy mennly Overy Falk Poa enterine Des Molnes, Already iRevemect of the severe cuiing dows has een felt Positions are isco tinue in neatly every department the service from commercial afta down to “wipers” in the round houses. Yesterday the Rock Island laid off ears employes in the division en- ince’ uppartment, the Milwaukee has discontinued its commercial Tezacyt nore end has afoot a Mile Seen inv olber departmentse an” has the Rock Ilana, Nonihwestorn, Great Western and other ines. Tavsome easee the men are promised uncle postions within itty ase, ut ‘in the majority of cases they are Whig wa intetneely sth merely “am ‘announced possibility of work in the fall. / OUTING ENDS IN TRAGEDY. [two Members of urtington High pera st. Burl ee ne Burlington, June 14.—An outing of the Burlington High school graduat- ing class on the river last evening ended in a tragedy which caused the drowning of two of the party, Cell Hall and Walter Goldthwaite, by the over turning of @ launch, The young men were accompanied in the launch by four classmates, three of them young women. They with the entire class, had been up the river on a boat- ing excursion and were returning home. Just as they reached the vi cinity of the wharf they ran into a steam Iaunch~and were overturned. All were thrown jnto the water and Hall and Goldthwaite were lost. ‘The three young women were rescued thrqugh the efforts of their remain- ing companion, Hal Ende, and men ‘on the steam lannch, All of the young people were of prominent families, Divorce Drove Him to Suicide. Marsharttown, June 14—Isaae All son, a wealthy citizen of Milledge- ville, IL, suiclded at Steamboat Reck, Towa, while visiting triends. His wife sed for divorce, which is helieved to be the cause. CATARRH IS THE CAUSE OF MOST KIDNEY DISEASES. PE-RU=NA CURE FES) HCV Ke CZF f ANGER AAT AINANATIN Ifo ANNE aii ANSE eh aS ae ae ANA S ae. AWA ec AP AAR bso ge SR AUN SCO FURAN shone FAROE Sa cetera Ce eo eee HANNO: cae , RAGA 2s: Ne FAN ees MR Va NS ie tote as Me A We Ne a eee enn wea ICs ce ieee ru Soe eee Voor eee ay | NRA erte nae een yf Wie i fl 9 US Ce es ee (y All ee YP AW Sie A (OR RES IM ROXIE be RY G6; S Tp ea SE yy ROT fo) : Samet IR, Sprecher, Tunioe eaille Court, Angelina, 22280. 6 Lee Now Mign Sty haw Angele Cal wily came here a few years ago suffering with catarch q of the kidneys, In search Of health, thought the Ghonats would cure mo, but found | was mistaken, i diddo. Seven weeks’ trial convinced me that I had fhongntmedeinandiwasthenawell man, tknow | of at least twenty friends and members of the lodge to which I belong who have becn cured of catarrh, bladder and kidney trouble through the use of Peruna, i end it hen a host offends fa this elt. ‘SAMUEL R. SPRECIIER. Rosebud Indian Reservation Open Chamberlain, S. D., has been named by President Roosevelt for the drawing of 416,000 acres of land on July 28. Cham- i berlain is reached only by the . aR i Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Rail a ailway | i Points of registry for these lands are- Cham- ) berlain and Yankton. July 5 to July 23 are : ) dates of registry. The best places from \ ry. Pp ) which to enter the reservation are Geddes, ) Platte, Chamberlain and Yankton. | Low rates daily July 1 to 23. ‘ Shortest line, Chicago to Rosebud Re- servation. Folder with maps sent for two cents’ postage. ( i Sete CHICAGO ( Catarrh ef the Kidneys a Common Disease —Kidney Trouble Often Fails to Be Regarded as Catarrh by Physicians. Caturrh of the kidnoys is very com: mon indeed, Ivis a pity this fact is not Detter known to Ue physicians as well as the people. People havé Ieidney disense. ‘They take sone diuretic, hoping to getbetter. They never once think of eatarrh. Kid ney disease amd eatareh are seldom as sociated In the aminds. of the people, nd, alas, (tis nol very often associated in the minds of the physicians, Too fev physictans recormnize catarrh of the kidneys, ‘They doctor for something else. “They try this remedy and that 1s always difficult to make a tool of a sharp man, ‘Try me Just once and Tam sure to ecnte again, Deflance Starch. ‘The man who looKs too far ahead Is apt to miss some good things of the present. RAILROAD LANDS. The Union Pacific offers a fine voy of choice wheat lands in Kansas, $6 to $11 per acre, Immense wheat crop in sight. We own a large tract of fine stock raising lands. in Ne- braska, $1.75 to $2.30 per acre—One- tenth cash, Excursion dates first_and third Tuesdays. Union Pacifice Land Agency, 228 Fifth St. Des Moines, la. Laplanders have been known to skate a distance of 150 miles in one * “eptain dames t.. Dempsey, Captain 2nd irecines ‘Troy Police Force, writes from 198 Ferry St., Troy, N. Yay as follows: “From my personal experience with Peruna am satisfied It is @ veey fle remedy for catarrhal af~ fections, whether of the head, Jungs, stomach or pelvic organs. It cures colds quickly, and a fow doses taken after undue exposure preveats illness. “Some of the patroimen under me have also found great relief from Peruna, It has cured chronie cases of kidacy and bladder troubles, re« stored men suffering from Indigestion and rheu- matism, and I ar fully persuaded that It is an honcst, reliable medicine, hence I fully endorse and recommend it.” JAMES L, DEMPSEY. Officer A. C. Swanson writes from 607 Harrison St., Comneil huis, In, as follows: “As ing duties compelled me to be ont in all kinds of weather J contracted a severe cold from time to time, which settled in the kidneys. causing severe pains and trouble in the pelyie organs. ) Flam now Ike m new sean, am in splendid health and give all praise to Peruna."—A. C. Swanson, EAE ee a NES Se ASSAY ate eae aN ASSIS cae TO in aaa Ca en aay haute Of ae ee | OS gle eee Os ae ee EU Ere Hay CO eer ae a RNS cas ge ae Ne da Sea rea eae ar Ate PARC Oh kati ea See fe uae he) Cae ea een hen aetna Cie ee are «eee CAPTAIN JAMES L. DEMPSEY. remedy. ‘Ihe trouble may be catarrh Mine imes” Ayew bottles of Herta trould cure thet Pe-ru-na Removes the Cause of the Kidney Trouble. Temna strikes at the very contre of tneaiffienty by eradicating ie cata from the kidneys. Catarrh is the cause ot idney difficulty. Remove te eats Sind you renove the effect. With tn fhe spot Tne kidweys ate soon Hota heaton with perfect reotartes Thousands of Testimenials, ‘Thonsandsoftetimoaints fom people who have lad huey aise ad Zone beyond the control of tho phy tuf' ching! ts another women who hos anew dress made os lke hea. Mo}, FOR ROBESUD_ RESERVATION. taethepiafeinAa begins uip's:enaasa Fiteen ene Seek Soe Bhs hire, Prades ia To be a successful bookkeeper it is necessary. fo first bo sucoasfil neconsery 10.5 : Thousands of Testimenials, EZee sician are received by Dr. Hartman Seery year, giving Peruna the whole praise for marvelous cures. Pe-ru-na Cures Kidney Disease. Pornna cures icidney disease. Tho reason it cures kidney diseasels because Courescatarrh, Catarrh of the kidneys is the came of amost, kidney disease. Peruna eres eatatvh wherever it hap- pons to be located. Ie rarely fails Pyon do not derive prompt and satis- favioey results from the use of Perana, ywrite at once to Dr, Hartman, giving & Wul'statement of your ease, and he will be pleased to give you his valuable ad- ‘Address Dr. Wartman, President of ‘the Taringa Sanitarium, Columbus, 0. igi! 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Miss Fannie Groom Marshalltown. C. W. Crawford Mutchmack. Mrs. Pearl Thomas Rock Island. Mrs. C. J. Tolive Rock Island. Mrs. Etta Gran Moline, Ill. Mrs. R. H. Pollard Boone. Mrs. Mary Coleman Washington. Mrs. James Redd Galsburg, ill. Mrs. E. H. C. Folk Burlington. O. C. Folk Newton. Miss Gertrude Evans Newton. Miss Ela Mays Superior, Wis. Mrs. Geo. H. Wade Albia. Mrs. May Davis Cedar Rapids. Mrs. Adelaleal Peat. Ft. Madison. Anna Harper MT. PLEASANT NOTES. Last. Week. The social given at the A.M. E church Tuesday night by the ladies of the Stewardess Board was a success in every pocktacular. Quite a uleo sum was raised for the benefit of the church. Mr. J. W. Fiddler left for Chicago last Sunday. Misses Mary Sikes and Office Prentice of of Fairfield were in the city Saturday and Sunday, the guests of Miss Myrtie Taylor. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson of Keoasau are in the city visiting with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clay Reed. Mr. Martha Burnaugh entertained a few friends at five a clock tea Sunday, in honor of the Misses Sykes and Prentice, of Fairfield. Mr. Clay Reed and Mrs. Sarah Trimbal entertained Tuesday evening in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Johnson of Keoasau. Daint refreshments were served to the guests by Misses Elizabeth Reed, Erma Logan and Maudela Burnaugh. A very enjoyable time was by all present. The following officers were elected at the Baptist Sunday School Sunday morning: Superintendent, Mrs. Harret Poston; Secretary, Miss Mettie Brown; Assistant Secretary, Eleni Robinson; Treasurer Mrs. Hedge; Librarian, Miss Witmer Brooks. Teachers, Rev. Bolin, Miss Myrtle Arckleck, and Miss Cora Howard. Mr. Clay Reed went to Burlington last Monday to visit his daughter, Mrs. Fate Martin. Mr. John Phillips went to Kewauneen Monday. Mrs. Nina Scott and Mr. Arthur White of Minneapolis, Minn., were united in marriage Tuesday May 31, at the home of the bride's sister, Mrs. Gertrude Stepps. Mrs. Scott is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. H. McCracken of this city. DUBUQUE ITEMS. Mrs. Anna Green and little son Joseph are on the sick list. Mr. John Walker of St. Louis a roustabout on the steamer St. Paul, was struck on the back of the head with a club by a fellow-workman. He was taken to the Mercy hospital in an unconscious condition and died laid Thursday. His murder is still at large. Mr. and Mrs. Crawford McGregor attended the Miners' Carnival in Galena last Thursday and Friday week and while there was the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Johnson. Mr. John Logan attended the carnival in Galena and was the guest of Miss Eather Lester. John reported a fine time. Dr. Hudson, a professional chiropist of Chicago, is in the city looking over the field for a permanent location. The prospects was not very favorable so he left last Tuesday for the far West. Mr. Walter Posey will make Dubque his home for a time and is employed at the Merehans barber shop. Mr. George Green left Wednesday for St. Paul. Mr. Algie Williams last week for St. Paul. Children's Day Program: Lord's prayers in concert; Singing. "Where are the respears?" by school; responsive reading; song, Herbert Green; recitation, Ida Green; singing, "Pardon Peace and Power" by school; recitation, Frona Ward; song, "Jesus wants me for a sunbeam" Harry Jones;泣谣, Gay Green; song, "Flowers for the brave" Mable Green; address, superintendent; collection; Closing song, "Ring the Bells of Heaven" by school. Souvenirs given. Meet us at the Missionary Sunday School picnic June 21 at Stewart's plonic. A cordial invitation is extend to all. Mr. Leonard Lewis took advantage of the excursion to Davenport last Sunday and was a guest of his sister, Mrs. Shep pard. Mrs. Wyatt Hayes of Chicago arrived in our city Sunday eight and joined her husband. They are rooming with Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Jones but will go to house, keeping as soon as they find suitable quarters. CEDAR RAPIDS NOTES. The remodeling of the church basement has been competed and the first service was held there Sunday morning. The room has been neatly furnished in a light color of paint and has all the modern improvements. The repairing of the upstairs is fairly underway and when done the church will be returned. Elder Clemlins is improving slowly. He was able to take a short drive Sunday afternoon, stopping at the church during the trip to note the progress of repairs. At a reception Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Mrs W. H. Lavell, the J. S. Y. club entertained their husbands and friends who so kindly assisted in entertaining the State Federation. The rooms were tastefully decorated with oak and fern leaves. After the program refreshments were served in two courses. All report a good time as they always have at the club entertainments. Mrs. Fred Morris will leave this week for a visit with her parents at her old in Kesquan. Mr. W. B. Lowery will represent the Stewards and S. S. at the district conference and S. S. convention at Mt. Pleasant this week. SIOUX CITY ITEM8. The A. M. E. Sunday School will hold its picnic at Riverside Park next Thursday. The Tom Thumb wedding and drill which was given at the Mt. Zion Baptist church last Thursday evening was a success and was well attended. The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Watkins who has been seriously ill with the pneumonia is able to be up and around. Mrs. N. E. Cage left Sunday for Kentucky to visit her mother, whom she has not seen for twelve years. Mr. Addison Lee has been quite sick with the pneumonia but is much better at this time of writing. Rev. M. J. Burton left Monday to attend the Baptist Association. Rev. E. G. Jackson left Monday for Mt. Pleasant to attend the A. M. E. district conference agd Sunday School convention which convenes in that place. The ladies of the Silver Leaf club will give a masque social at the parsonage of the Mt. Zion Baptist church. Mr. George Washington gave a reception at his rooms last Tuesday evening in honor of his daughter, Mrs. Miller, whom he had not seen for thirty years. She left for her home in Chicago Wednesday. Mrs. A. L. Morgan gave a reception to a few friends last Friday evening at her home on West Ninete street, in honor of her mother, Mrs. Gordon, who left Saturday for Bonnette, S. D. Sunday was Children's Day and was observed by most all of the churches. The Watkins' Cornet Band has been engaged for the season to play for the races. The Willing Worker-' club will give a strawberry social at the A. M. E. church Thursday evening. The Young Men's meetings have adjourned for the summer season. SUMMER TOURIST RATES The Minnesotaapolis & St. Louis has placed on sale daily round trip summer tourist tix to St. Paul, Minnesota, Duluth and other Northern Minnesota summer resorts: Denver *Colorado Springs, Salt Lake City, Ogden, etc, at extremely low rates. Limit for return to October St. Call on agents for particulars or address A. B. Cuts, G. P. & T. A., Minnesota, Minn. BURLINGTON NEWS Mr. and Mrs. Fate Martin are the proud parents of a nine pound boy. Fate is an ardent admirer of President Roosevelt, even to the race suicide policy. Mrs. Julia Folks visited in Keokuk last Thursday. A number of Burlingtonians are contemplating on visiting Mt. Pearl during the Sunday School convention. A Mr. Harper, one of Ft. Madison's young men, visited Burlington last Sunday and during his short stay captured several of our little misses hearts. If Ft. Madison has any more like this young man, why all come up and I am sure the ladies will attempt to show you as good a time as they did Mr. Harper. Come again soon. Miss Mary Drake, formerly of this city but now of Dixon, ill., is in the city visiting her sister for an indefinite period. We all hope that Mary will stay all the time. Mr. J. Haley is now head torsionalist of the Equal Right Barber Shop. Miss Elise Wilson and Mr. Roscoe Henderson are the deltags from Burlington to the S. S. convention in Mt. Pleasant. Summer Lodge No. S, A. F, & A, M, held their annual election of officers last Tuesday. The following are the elective officers for the coming year: S. L. Tigg, W. M.; Chas. McGinnis, S. W.; Jno. Williams, J. W.; Sam Mitchell, Treasurer; O. C. Folks, Secretary. Susan Forrester ALBIA NEWS. Mrs. Ethel Thomas of Buxton was in town Monday to the circus, Mr. Wilson from Buxton was in town Monday. Mrs. Anna Jones was an Albia delegate for the Court this week. Mr. U. S. Jones went to Buxton Sunday afternoon. Mr. Smith from Ottumwa was in town this week. Quite a few strangers are in Albia the patt week. The A. M. E. Sunday School held their Children's Day exercises Sunday June 12 at the church. SUPERIOR WIS. the drama "Forty Years of Freedom" rendered at the German hall Friday evening June 10th was a success in every way. Each character was well represented and those who saw it said it was the best evening he ever experienced. As there are so many requests, the drama will be repeated in the Grand opera house in July. It was under the direction of Mrs. Geo. Wade and was given for the benefit of the A. M. E. church. Walter Jones, a Cedar Rapids young man, was with Maharashtra's minstrels on the 10th. Rev. and Mrs. Wade attended the reception in Duluth Monday evening given by Mr. and Mrs. Harry Johnson in honor of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Richardson, who were married on the 8th day. Mr. C. H. Dickson, one of Superior's oldest and most respected citizens, passed away Sunday evening at his home on Butter Avenue. He was sick over a year. His funeral occurred Tuesday afternoon. The Bystander made a beautiful appearance in her new costume last week. Boat excursions are all the rage here now. This is an ideal summer resort. Miss Eatrice and Master Carl Wade helped receive at the reception of Mr. and Mrs. Richardson of Duluth on the 10th. KEOKUK. The Hiwatha club gave a social last Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Thos. Rush. Strewberries and ice cream were served. Mrs. Thos. Dain has returned to her home in Hannibal, Mo. after spending a few days with Mrs. Geo C. Banister. The ladies of the Episcopal church gave last week at the home of Mrs. Shortridge. Miss Garnet Teabau and Miss F. Jackson made the evening cheerful by playing and singing. Mr. Logan Brooks is home again after spending the winter in New Orleans. Mrs. G. C. Banister Mrs. O. Gross, Mr. A. Bland, Mrs. P. A. Jones and Mrs. Teaban are the delegates to the Grand court There has been no entertainment this year which has afforded more pleasure and instruction than the one given last evening at the Seventh Street Baptist church, the contest be- ing the names of American eBautes. We are proud to have two more graduates this year of the high school, Miss Lita May Johnson and Miss Georgia Williams. Miss Lita May has returned home after spending thirty days with her son in Chicago. Miss Clara Lowe has returned home from Lincoln institute in Jefferson City, Mo. Mr. Lester Fry, one of our smart young men who is several years less than twenty-one has bought a walking shoe. Main street. We are very proud of such a smart and save young man and hope others will soon follow his example. VERY LOW RATES TO INDIANAPOLIS, IND. Via the North-Western Line Excursion tickets will be sold with favorable return limits on account of National Prohibition Convention to be held June 28 to 30. For dates of sale, etc. apply to agents Chicago & North-Western Ry MT PLEASANT Mr. H. C. Tansil and family left on Friday morning for Larned, Kan., where they will make their future home. Hattie Taylor has been suffering for some time with lung fever, but is slightly improved at this writing. Children day was observed at the A. M. E. church Sunday afternoon. An excellent program was rendered by the primary scholars. The vocal solo of the choir was worthy of special mention. Miss Ruth has an uncommonly fine voice for one so young. The district conference was convened by the M. E. church Tuesday morning. Rev. Williams of Burlington conducting prayer and son geservice. Owing to the absence of the pastor the regular business was postponed until the afternoon session, which opened by Elder J. W. Malone. Rev. J. E. Jackson conducted a letter from Rev. Joplin of Yankton, S. D., was read by the secretary. A paper on "The Attributes of God and Their Scripple Proof" was read under discussion by Joplin. It was followed by discussion from the members of the convention. Those present at the conference at this time are: Rev. J. W. Malone and wife, Rev. H. S. Graves, Des Molens, Rev. E. G. Jackson, Slonx City; Rev. Williams, Burlington; Rev. Wharton, Clarinda; Rev. M. I. Gordon, Otumwau; Rev. Washington; Rev. R. H. Vincent, Buxton, Laymen; Mr. Reed, Burlington, Mr Henderson of Burlington and Mr Bricken WANTED SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE in this county and adjoining territories, to represent and advertise an old established business house of solid financial standing. Salary $81 weekly, with expenses directed each Monday by check direct from headquarters. Horse and buggy furnished when necessary; position permanent, Address, Blow Brothers, 600 Monon Blvd., Chicago, 111. 37 THE MIDSUMMER STYLES The desired change in dress, due to the "1830" revival, is gradually myo- ing onward through the picturequeus and semi-severe Directoire phase, marked by broad coilars, bretelles, waistcoats and gauntlets, into the coquettish femininity of the Second Empire. The preference for gowns of net, silk, chiffon and silky veil is becoming more evident. Quantities of lace and frillings are used in trimming them. Very pretty Summer gowns show a round or V. necked waist over a lace tucker, with under-sleeves to match. In some of the newest sleeves, the droop at the elbow is gone, and the greatest fullness appears just below the shoulder; thence it tapers downward into the frills that fall from the elbow, or into a mousqueture, wrinkled and closely fitted. Many of the sleeves are elbow length and call for long gloves. The newest shoulder wrap is like a low-nocked mantilla in the back, and has long stole ends that fall gracefully over the arm almost to the floor. Petticatoe of silk and of lingerie are flounced and frilled to an enormous degree in order to support the fullness of the modish skirt. A clever idea is the use of adjustable fountes which button into place upon a washable petticato that fits the hips like a sheath.—From The Delineator for July. BRILLIANT RECORD OF A NEWS PAPER MAN. The success which has attended William E. Curtis, the famous correspondent of The Chicago Record-Herdal, is rarely attained by newspaper writers Beginning his career in Chicago in 1873 as reporter, he rapidly rose to the position of managing editor. He resigned that position receiving a government appointment as secretary of the South American commission. Mr. Curtis traveled extensively in Central and South America, while in this position, producing several popular volumes as the result of his literary labors. Afterward co-operating with Secretary of States James O. Blaine, Mr. Curtis organized the work of the bureau of American republics, with the result that he was placed in charge of that organization, and at the World's Columbian Exposition he distinguished himself by his labors as the executive head of the Latin-American department. As correspondent of The Chicago Record-Herdal, Mr. Curtis' travels have carried him into every section of the United States as well as into all quarters of the globe. His China and Japan letters were published in book form; likewise his letters from England, Germany and France, as well as those written during his travels in Mexico and South America. No newspaper correspondent possesses the facility shown by Mr. Curtis in writing on any of the diversified subjects embraced in his correspondence and making it luminous. Nor is any correspondent followed so closely year after year by the thousands of readers of The Chicago Record-Herald. On his recent trip to the Holy Land Mr. Curtis' letters have been read more closely than ever, and his descriptions of that interesting section of the globe as it appears to-day have been quoted everywhere. A daily letter from Mr. Curtis appears in The Chicago Record-Herald. ECHOES FROM ROCK ISLAND. The Big Four Pleasure Club has issued invitations for a dancing party July 6th at Watch Tower Inn. Every one is looking forward to the event with great expectations as this club has won quite a reputation on giving swell social functions. Mrs. Lizzie Robinson will leave this week for Kansas City, where she will remain indefinitely. We are indeed sorry to lose her as she has proven herself to be one of the most amiable women and an ever ready and gracious hostss. May she return again soon is the wish of all her friends. Mrs. C. J. Toliver returned Friday evening from a two weeks stay in Newton, with her mother. She reports her mother now out of danger and though still very weak is improving greatly. Mr. A. E. Joplin went up to Chicago Saturday escorting his two charming little daughters, Miss Lilian and Nargatha who will remain there during their summer vacation. He returned Sunday night. The C. R. I. & P. R. R. has seen it to dispense with the services of all trainors on the Iowa division except three, i. e. Messens. Hoskins, Shepherd and Martin; and all on the Illinois division except three. This method of retrenchment inaugurated by the Spitem has affected the financial condition of the men running on the division to the extent of about two thousand dollars per month. By their letters of recommendation from the company for their long and faithful services they are rapidly securing other and more lucrative positions. A fishing party composed of the following men, Messrs. A. E. Joplin, C. J. Tolliver, Sam Kays, Sam Rucker, Geo. Kays and Mr. Barnes of Chicago enjoyed Friday out on the Rock river. It kept Sam Kays busy furnishing bait while Barnes carrie off the honor of catching twenty large fish. The lengthy walks taken to the river, but DO object to having to secure a hansom for S. K. who constantly refuses to walk. Mr. Frank Stewart and family have moved into a very desirable cottage on 39th street. We regret to report the sad fact that Henry Carter's Twin City ball team composed of the very best talent was defeated by the Davenport team known as "Speedy's Pets" with a score of 17 to 8 at Dublin's park in Moline Sunday, June 11. During the game Tom Turke was seriously hurt by a pitched ball. Mrs. S Kays is enjoying a delightful visit from her sister Mrs. Martin of Kansas City who is a very pleasant little woman and is rapidly gaining friends. Mrs. James Harper arrived last week from Kansas to join her husband. They will move to Davenport as he has a position there at the C R. I & P. depot. COLORED MASONIC HOME Sunday afternoon was a memorable day in colored Masonic circles for the ceremonies incident to the laying of the cornerstone of Prince Hall, the colored Masonic Home situated on Rock river in South Rock Island, were held, and a large assemblage of interested residents of the surrendering country was present to make the occasion it was planned to be. The weather was ideal, and conditions could not have been more favorable for such an event. The corner stone was laid according to the rites of the Masonic fraternity governing such events, after which there were addresses by Grand Master Henry Burris and Mayor William McConchie, and City Attorney J. K. Scott, of this city and the Rev. W. A. Searcy of Moline. Grand Master Henry Burris in his address produced figures showing the rapid growth of the order in Illinois. He said he was proud of the honor of such an office, and outlined the history of plan of building such a home, which is destined to be of great benefit to the widows and orphans of deceased members. Mr. Burris stated that the Illinois Grand Lodge had appropriated $300 for the erection of the home. The ground on which the home is being built costs $1,400 and this sum has already been raised. The building when completed will cost $3,500 and this entire amount has already been subscribed, which insures the completion of the building. Mayor McConchie took great pride in being selected as a speaker on such occasion, and during the course of his remarks he paid a high tribute to the colored Masonic lodge, and to the industry and integrity of the colored men. City Attaoney Scott spoke in complimentary terms of the great strides made by the colored man in the short time that he has been free to enjoy the opportunities which are available in this country. He commended the colored man in his determined effort to elevate himself, and hoped for their welfare in taking up the beneficent plan of building a home which would insure comfort to the wives and orphans of the dead members of the order in this state. Mr Searcy also made a most interesting address. [Signature] DR.LEW ARNTZ Office Upstairs Opposite Street Car Waiting Room. Office Down to 12. Iowa Phone 605. If you have eye troubles or headache you should read the change in your phone number you are skeptical and better your condition. Another of the Polk county grand jury, Jacob Sexauer, whose eyes were falling, some time ago went to a certain optician for relief—one who claims to be a vision specialist. He stupefied the optical business, but who utterly failed in this case, writes as follows: Crocker, Ia., March 1, 1991. I was bothered for a many years with my eyes. In reading they blurred and gave me constant trouble. I went to optician, but I didn't get glasses, but they did not fit my case. I took them back to have them exchanged, but the Optician refused, saying "Just out all right." But the longer I wore them the worse my eyes got. I finally went to Dr. Lew Arntz of Des Moines, who examined and fitted me so perfectly that I can now see really better than I ever could before. 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