Iowa State Bystander

IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. VOL. XI, No. 3. CITY NEWS. N. B. If you have relatives or friends visit us often, offer to make a visit, please inform us; we solicit all your local news-Ed. Mrs. Susie Stanton will visit Kansas City Saturday. Mr. L. L. Henderson spent Monday in Buxton on business. Miss Bertha Allen who was quite ill last week is much better this week. Mr. Peter Hudlin had an attack of consiliitis the latter part of last week. Mr. and Mrs. Benjamina Haskins left Thursday morning for Lake Okoboji to spend the summer. Last Monday occurred the weddingmas. Layton to Mrs. Mattie Vestal, by dev. Johnson. Atty. and Mrs. S. Joe Brown entered at dinner Sunday Mr. L. L. Henderson and Miss Zella Davis. Mr. J. Campbell will leave Saturday evening for Kansas City, Mo., to visit his mother who is quite sick. Mrs. R. N. Hyde entertained Messages Jones and Franklin of Oksaloosa and Mrs. H. S. Graves at dinner Friday. Miss Ida Palmer, grand secretary of the Gauld Court H. of J., returned to the home last Monday after a pleasant visit in this city. Mr. Frank Williams, once a Des Moines but now of Chicago, spent day in the city visiting his mother, relatives and old friends. W. Douglass, J. S. James and L. Johnson of Colfax were in Wednes- ton business, they were callers at office. Mrs. Fannie Watts was married to A. Mitchell last Thursday evening at the tride's home, Eighth and Locust. Rev. O. A. Johnson performed the cermony. The first quarterly meeting at Burns M. E. church was well attended, there were 46 communitants, with two addi- tions. Rev. Jackson preached three interesting sermons. Mrs. Eliza Signov is some better. Her sister, Mrs. Calwell of Corydon, reached her bedside the first of the week, and will spend some time with her sister. Thursday evening Mr. and Mrs. H. Gould entertained at dinner, in honor of Luther L. Henderson, who graduated from Drake University on the 16th inst. with the degree of Ph. B. Mrs. Will Gross, who was the guest of Mrs. W. T. Buckner during the session of the Grand Court of Heroines, returned to Keckuk last Monday after a very pleasant visit in our city. 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. Mrs. Mary E. Davenport, Royal Grand Matron of the order of Eastern Star of the state of Illinois and its jurisdiction, is in the city to constitute the chapter that was organized sometime ago. O B. Claire of Cedar Rapids was in the city Wednesday attending the Firemen's Tournament, he was a caller at the BISTANDER office, he is one of the leading masons and will attend the grand session at Omaha. NOTICE 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.. The Buoy Bee society elected Mrs. H. G. Graves as their representative to the National Woman's Federation. Mrs. Davenport has deputized Mrs. L. E. Palmer, past matron, to assist her in constituting the chapter of Eastern Star tonight. Mrs. S. Joe Brown entertained at 6 o'clock dinner Friday Maddesna Cora Jones and Cora Franklin of Oskaloosa and Mrs. H. S. Graves. Mr. David Boamier who spent a part of last week in Mt. Pleasant, visiting relatives and friends, returned home last Monday. Perry Richmond formerly of this city, but now of Minneapolis, was here the first of this week shaking hands with his friends. Perry has gained considerable averduois since leaving here. Rumor has it the Rev. T. Reeves, pastor of St. Peter, s church, is soon to receive the degree of D. D., from a well known eastern university.—Minneapolis Advocate. The H. B. S. reading society, the oldest and best social society in the city and one of the best in the state, has elected Mrs. L. R. Palmer as its delegate to the National Colored Woman's Federation, which meets in St. Louis July 10-13. In this issue we publish an article that was delivered by Rev. J. W. Malone, P. E. at the district conference at Mt. Pleasant last week. It is full of good thoughts and suggestions and should be read very careful. For some reason we did not receive a report of the Iowa Federation of Afro-American Women's convention until this week, and yet the former president selected a person to send us he report; hence you will know why it has not been published ere this time. A number of people accepted the following invitation and spent a pleasant evening. "Mr. and Mrs. Claude Carr request the pleasure of your company to a picnic at Greenwood Park, June 25nd. Supper at 6 o'clock, dancing from 7 to 11. Music by Mayflower Mandolin club. Miss Mabel Douglas, who graduated from the Colafax High School this month, was the best scholar in the class and has received first prize, which entitles her to a two years course at the State Normal School. She also has the honor of being the first Afro-American to graduate in that city. The Athenian Literary society gave a reception at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Hughes last Tuesday evening in honor of L L Henderson of Gutherie, Okla., who graduated from Drake university last week. A number of vocal and instrumental solos were rendered during the evening, after which refreshments were served. The A. M. E. church S. S. also gave a reception for him at their church Wednesday evening. The program as published by the Bystander last week was given and enjoyed by all present. 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. At a very enthusiastic conference of the members of St. Paul's A. M. E. church Tuesday evening, The members unanimously voted to erect on the present site a new veneered pressed brick structure to cost about $10,000. The plans and specifications have been submitted and approved, and the contract will in all probability be kept within the next week and work commenced at once. --- In making up our paper last week, the article about the wedding of Mr. Pox and Miss Marshall was separated and to a casual reader it seemed as if it was Mr. and Mrs. John Perkins were the ones married, but it was the former couple which can readily be seen by a close observation. But as Mr. and Mrs. Perkins have been married for several years, and they are also from Keokuk. It is by the request of Mrs. Perkins that we make this explanation so as to leave no doubt as to who were the once married. The Bazaar to be given by the members and friends of the Union Congregational churh, beginning with Monday night and closing Friday night. Each evening a different program will be presented. The Athenian society will present their program Tuesday evening and other committees have arranged programs for other evenings. Mr. E. Tracy Blagburn and others will have charge Friday evening. The ladies have arranged to have several booths in a large tent, to be erected on the vacant part of the church lot, Tenth and Park. While it will be a novel affair, yet the committee is preparing for the comfort of all. The public is invited. Subscribe for Bystander. EDITORIALS. Has Senator Dolliver been fair or has he just heard of the Iowa idea? Slander is the keenest dagger that any of the agents of the devil can use. Bishop Turner of the A. M. E. church now claims that God never made a white man and that the first men were dark in their complexion. We trust that he will be able to convince some of our white friends of this fact, so that they will remember their ancestors and treat them more kindly. The war in the far east will soon be of but little interest to a Des Moines citizen. We are having wars of our own; war between the waiters and their employers, war between the aldermen and some of the city officials, now the sound of the coming war between the professional bondsmen which will include the justices and jailors; and still the elements are unsettled. A NEW EDITOR. Lawrence Jones is now editor of the Chicago Conservator. As we are personally acquainted with Mr. Jones and know him to be a wide awake; energetic young business man, and it is not likely that even if he does not admire all the advice given by our leaders that he will begin a tirade against them as the former editor, D. R. Wilkins has been doing. The latter says he is going "to take a much needed rest and vacation before he enters in active business again." Chicago is one of the best cities for a good newspaper, owing to its location and population, and Bro. Jones we hope you will make good use of your pen. We wish you success in the newspaper work. IOWA UNIVERSITY. For sometime the papers have been full of matter concerning the university at Iowa City, and the friends of the university have been divided upon the settlement of the matter, and therefore have been waiting for the investigation by the board of regents to find out the real cause of the trouble, and settle it in such a manner as to put the school on the high road to success. The question will now arise upon the resolution adopted by the board of regents, after an investigation. We will agree that the board has had some very embarrassing, as well as complicated, matters to deal with, but this board is composed of able men, men who should have no other purpose than the best interest of the school to serve, and if they believe that the passing of the resolution will not smother over or cover up the real cause that will hurt the school, if such disagreeable conduct is not stopped. We are quite sure that the right action on the part of the board is all that the tax payers want. The people of the state are willing to support a school that in scholarship will stand second to none. While the board has declined to state the real cause; we trust that their actions has removed every thing that will prevent the school from keeping step with other great universities. UNITED GRAND LODGE OF IOWA, A. F. & A. M. The M. W. U. Grand Lodge, A. F. & A. M., for the state of Iowa and its Masonic Jurisdiction will hold its seventeenth annual session in the city of Omaha, Neb., July 12-15. The members of Rescue lodge have arranged a very interesting program. Tuesday, after the opening of the Grand Lodge, the grand officers and delegates, together with the visiting friends will take a ride to the beautiful River View Park, where the ladies will have a nice spread. The welcome address will be made and also the response, by some of the leading Masons. On Wednesday evening memorial services will be held at St. John's A. M. E. church. Thursday evening a grand musicale will be given, also speaking by prominent speakers. A large delegation will attend from Des Moines, Keokuk, Buxton; in fact every lodge is preparing to send a large delegation. This will be a splendid opportunity to visit Omaha. The people are preparing to care for all who come. (Special to the Bystander) Ottumwa, Ia., June 21.—Golden Star Lodge No. 4 elected the following officers for the incoming Masonic term: H. T. Elliott, W. M., Henry E. Williams, S W; W. M. Wattson J W.; Wells E. Fowler, Treasurer; John F. Harris, Secretary, who was elected by acclamation. The following officers and committees were appointed: J. W. Rose, S D.; P. Cartwrite, J D.; E. Hall, S S.; L. J. Berry, J. S.; J. H. Weeks; Geo. Gabril, Tyler. Finance committee—Z. A. Taylor, J. H. Weeks and T. E. Spier. sick committee—E. L Shaw of Buxton, Wm. C. Horn, and Frank Smith. 5 --- T. R. THEODORE ROOSEVELT. ROOSEVELT & FAIRBANKS are chosen as the standard bearers of the republican party and with a platform that all American citizens can stand on. While the issues that the platform contains means much to the great republican party, yet the men who are to lead the party to success means vastly more. Mr. Roosevelt has proven that he is a statesman, and has fearlessly met every issue that has come before the American people. We as a part of the party can indorse him on his position toward K. OF P. TO MEET HERE NEXT MONTH. The Iowa Grand Lodge of the Knights of Pythias will hold its grand session here in Des Moines July 26 29. North Star Lodge No. 6, K. of P. will entertain the Grand Lodge, and have appointed the following committee on all arrangements, such as securing accommodation for delegates, a hall, the entertainments, band parade: Captain, O. A. Johnson, Chairman; Sir Thomas Allen; Lieu. H. L. Smith; Sergt. J. O. R. Wimbush; Sir Robert Johnson. All communications sent to this committee. The Glasgow 710 WALNUT ST. Des Moines Makers of Men's Fine Clothes SUIT OR OVERCOAT TO ORDER NO MORE $15 NO LESS A Thousand Styles—A Single Price 710 WALNUT ST. Des Moines The Glasgow All Goods Union Made. --- DI$TRICT CONFERENCE & S. S. CONVENTION. Of the A. M. E. Church was in Session at Mt. Pleasant from June 14 to 17. (By Miss L. F. Bartleth, staff correspondent.) Thursday evening of the district conference, Rev. Archie Henderson of Burlington, a boy of fifteen years, preached an excellent sermon to the largest crowd that has gathered in the church for some time. Wednesday morning was taken up in reading of reports of the several carhages throughout the district, and by discussions on various subjects and the appointment of committees. At the afternoon session the reports of the following committees were read and adopted: Report of committee on morals, by Chairman Rev. M. I. Gordon. Report of committee on financial condition of chairman Rev. H. S. Graves, Des Molines. Report of committee on spiritual condition of church, by Chairman Rev. J. Brewer, Osceola. Report of committee on ways necessary to make the church more prosperous financially, by Chairman Rev. M. I. G. Jordan, tumwa. Business and adjournment, to meet in the church four days. Wednesday night Rev. H. S. Graves of Des Moines preached the closing sermon, after which the ladies of the tewardess board gave a reception to the visiting ministers and delegates. The conference was largely attended, especially at the evening sessions. The Sunday school convention was convened on Friday morning. Convention opened and organized by Rev. J. W. Malone, presiding elder, the following officers be C Dr. Crum, and as Iowans we can support him because he stands with McKinley on the tariff and reciprocity, which are in harmony with the Iowa idea. Senator Fairbanks of Indiana has not been so much before the public eye as Mr. Roosevelt, but in every emergency that he has faced he has shown no lack of courage, no lack of patriotism, no lack of greatness of character, and no lack of integrity. In short, as far as his fitness goes he might well have been named for the first place on the ticket. ing elected; Secretary, Miss Fances Walker, Des Moines; assistant secretary, Miss Florence Downey, Ottumwa; organist, Miss Ethel Bowmer, Des Moines; marshal, Mr. Archie Henderson, Burlington; reporter to Christian Recorder, Mr. G. H. Mason, Des Moines. The convention was then turned over to District Superintendent L. S. Terry, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Committee on finance—Mr. G. W. Black, Washington; Miss Missouri Dozyer, Clinton; Miss Elsie Wilson, Burlington. Welcome address, by Miss L. Bartlett, M. Pleasant. Response, Rev Wharton, Clarinda. The roll of schools was called, delegates responding by reporting their schools and paying two cents per capita. Music and adjournment. AFTERNOON SESSION. Devotional exercises conducted by Rev. Archie Henderson, Burlington. Paper—"The Missionary, and How to Help Him," Miss Missouri Dozyer, Clinton. pen discussion of paper by convention. Address—"The Christian Department of the Y. M. C. A., and its Help to the Sunday School," by Rev. Phillips, Muscatine. Open discussion by convention. Paper—"Young People's Societies," by Miss Myrtle Lowe, Keokuk. Open discussion by convention. District布尔诺endent's annual address, S. L. Terry. All of the papers of the afternoon program were excellent, and also very instructive. --- Next followed the election of district superintendent. Those put in nomination were Mr. W. G. Black of Washington, Prof. W. B. Lowrey of Cedar Rapids and Miss Lydia H. Bartlett of M. Pleasan.ttttttttttttttt 17 lettet suited in the election of Miss Bartlett. THURSDAY EVENING. Devotional exercises conducted by Mrs. A. Ford, Ft. Madison. Song—"Hope Thou in God," Mount Pleasant choir. Prayer, Mr. S. L. Terry. Song—"Sacred Peace," Mt. Pleasant choir. Paper—"The Progress of the Negro," Miss Myra McCracklin. Song—"Wonderful City of Zion" Mt. Pleasant choir. Paper "Education the Hope of the Negro. Miss Nora Harris. Books Up to Vocal Soil—*My Faith Looks Up to Thee.* Miss Ruth Grandison. Pierce: Miss Ruth Grandison. Lecture: "The Religious Life of the Woman," Rev. E. G. Jackson, Sioux City. Vocal Solo: "Only Tired," Miss Myrtle Taylor. Song: "Break Of 9th Into Joy," Mt. Pleasant choir. After the program a reception was given by the Mt. Pleasant Sunday school in honor of the minister and delegates. About two hundred were present, and the evening was greatly enjoyed by all. FRIDAY MORNING SESSION. Devotional exercises conducted by Rev. Brewer Osceola. Discussion: The Missionary Problem of Today," Rev. N. I. Gordon, Ottumwa. Paper: "The Sunday School as a Factor in Moral Development," Miss Frances Walker, Des Moines. Paper: "The Need of the Normal Department in Our Sunday School," Mrs. A. Ford, Ft. Madison. AFTERNOON Reports of the several committees received and adoped. After hearing the report of committee on condolence, prayer was offered by Mrs. J. W. Malone, followed by singing "Shall We Meet Beyond the River" by the convention. Next in being the election of district officers. Miss Frances Walker, Des Moines, was elected secretary; Miss Missouri Dozyer, Clinton, treasurer. FRIDAY EVENING. Devotional exercises, conducted by Rev. Henderson, Burlington. Miscellaneous business. Installation of district superintendent (once select by Presiding Elder J. W. Malone). Reports of committee on resolutions, by Chairman Prof. W. B. Lawrey. Report of committee on finance, by Miss Missouri Dozyer, chairman. Convention adjourned to meet in Des Moines next year. Benediction by Presiding Elder J. W. Malone. After adjournment refreshments were served by the Christian Endeavor. Peace and harmony prevailed throughout the entire conventoin, and the people of Mt. Pleasant were reluctant to see the visitors depart. The visitor is a list of the mt. MINISTERS Rev. J. W. Malone, presiding elder; Rev. H. S. Graves, Ods Moines; Rev. L. Lewis, Keokun; Rev. E. G. Jackson, Sioux City; Rev. W. Williams, Burlington; Rev. J. L. Wharton, Clarinda; Rev. M. I. Gordon, Ottumwa; Rev. Peyton, Washington; Rev. W. Peyton, Washington; Rev. Ft. Madison; Rev. J. Brewer, Osceola; Rev. A. Boyd, Davenport; Rev. J. L. Phillins, Musgatine. LAYMAN. Mr. W, G. Black, Washington; Mr. L. Reed, Burlington; Mr. Roberts Burlington; Mr. A. Henderson, Burlington. DELEGATES. Misses Frances Walker, Cassie Spears and G. H. Mason, Des Moines; Miss Florence Downey, Ottumwa; Miss Missouri Dozyer, Clinton; Miss Elsie Wilson, Mrs. Julia Folks, Burlington; Mrs. A. Ford, Ft. Madison; Mrs. J. W. Malone, Mrs. C. Beckley and Miss Myrtle Lowe, Koehk; Prof. W. B. Lawrey, Mr. S. L. Terry, Cedar Rapids; Mrs. Jennie Johnson, Davenport; Mr. J. W. Spears, Buxton Visitors—Misses Florence Jackson, Nadaline Fox and Clara Lowe, Keokuk; Mr. D. Bowner and Miss Ethel, Des Moines; Mr. O. C. Folks, L. Harrison and Mrs. Johnson, Burlington. A few of her friends were the first of her friends Saturday evening in honor of Miss Frances Walker and Cassie Spears, of Des Moines. A very enjoyable evening was spent in playing games, also music and recitations. Very dainty refreshments were served by Miss Mason, assisted by Miss Cora Taylor. Those present from out of town were Miss Frances Walker, Cassie Spears, Ella Harris and G. H. Mason, of Des Moines, and Mr. J. W. Spears of Buxton. A very nice social event occurred at the home of Mr. and Mrs. S. H. McCrackin Monday evening, when a number of young people were invited to enjoy an imaginary trolley ride. The game proved to be quite success, of course, and the prize of the bowling Prizes were won by Misses Ella Harris and Frances Walker of Des Molines. Misses Carrie McCrackin presided over the punch bowl. Other refreshments were served by Miss Myra McCrackin, assisted by her brothers, Messrs, Charles and Samuel. Those present from out of town were Misses Clara and Myrtle Lowe, Keuk; Misses Frances Walker, Cassie Spears, Ella Harris and Ethel Bowmer, and G. M. Lusen of Des Molines, W. W. Des Wesley, and Williams, Buxton, and Mr. G. W. Black of Washington, were very nicely entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Burnett during the district conference. They left for their respective homes Friday, voting their stay in the city one of the most pleasant they had enjoyed for some time. The pupit of the A. M. E. church was filled Sunday by Rev. Archie Henderson, of Burlington, who expects to remain in the city for some time. Export Millions of Rabbits. Twenty million rabbits were exported from Victoria, Australia, last year Price, Five Cents. IOWA BAPTIST SUNDAY SCHOOL, CONVENTION. The twentieth annual session of the Iowa Baptist Sunday school convention opened on Thursday, June 16th, with the Second Baptist Sunday school of Fort Madison. The following delegates were present: Davenport—Rev. S. M. Smothers, mrs. M. Baker, Mrs. M. Hughes. Saylor, Mr. L. G. Garrett. Brown—Rev. S. M. Mendenhall, Miss Anna Brown, Miss Mist Blane, Miss Minnie Mills, Mr. W. S. Bryson, Charlinda—Rev. S. Bates. Sioux City—Rev. M. J. Burton. Des Moines—Rev. T. L. Griffith, Mrs. W. D. Cottons, Rev. J. O. R. Winbush. Colafx—Rev. J. V. Chenoweth, Miss Lottie Reeves. Centerville—Miss Lillie Jones. Ottumwa—Rev. J. H. Jones. Fort Madison—Rev. D. A. Holmes, Miss Georgia White, Mrs. H. Wintrey, Mr. Higginbotham, Mrs. Alpha Jackson. Mt. Pleasant—Rev. F. C. Bolling, Miss Nettle Brown, Mrs. F. C. Bolling, Miss Cora Howard. Hurstwood—Rev. R. J. Robinson, Keokuk—Rev. J. W. Crusholm, Miss M. Crusholm. Visitors—Rev. S. S. Miller, Des Moines; Mrs. Anna Lee, Mrs. Fannie Howard, Mrs. P. J. Robinson, Mrs. Edmunds. The report of the secretary and treasurer showed the largest balance in hand with which a new convention has ever opened. Rev. S. Bates took hold of the convention two years ago ten dollars and left the presidency with sixty-three dollars in hand. Corresponding Secretary—Miss Lillie Jones. Treasurer—Mrs. W. D. Cottons Members of Board, Miss Lottie Reeves, Mrs. I. Bolling. A high tide of spiritual life was on during the session. Often during the devotional meetings the delegates were in tears of joy. The annual sermon was preached by Rev. T. L. Griffith. Text, Heb. 12:2. Rev. J. V. Chenoweth preached a stirring sermon Thursday night and Rev. J. W. Crushshon on Friday night. Arrangements had been made for a service in the penitentiary on Sunday, during their service not advised of the proceedings of the convention since Friday at 6 p.m. The people of the city showed unusual hospitality in entertaining the delegates. Professor B. K. Bruce of Leavenworth, Kansas, arrived in the city on the 12th inst., and was the guest of Mr. A. H. Jones and sister, Mrs. Fannie Milds. Mr. Bruce was called here on some very important business pertaining to the race, for which the Bruce family has always been noted, namey, to see that the negro got somewhere near his rights as a citizen. Mr. Bruce was also the guest of one of our noted statesmen for a few years, the Hon. J. A. T. Hull. He expresses the congressman in Washington. D. C., in August, for the settlement of the matter which called him to this city. This young man is filled with that old ancestry fire, like his old uncle, the late B. K. Bruce, ex-United States senator from Mississippi and register of the United States treasury. Young Bruce visited our state house and was very much impressed with the building and also with our city. He profised Mr. A. H. Jones, his old friend and classmate, that he would return in the near future and make a short talk to the citizens of Des Moines in regard to the present standing of the negro and his ideas of what our future will be. Mr. Bruce is principal of the summer house at Leavenworth, Kansas, which a position he has held ever since his graduation from the state university of Lawrence, Kansas. Mr. Jones will join Mr. Bruce at Leavenworth in August and from there they go to the World's Fair at St. Louis, Missouri. MUTUAL PHONES Office 1917 Residence 958 ROOM 398, 390, 392 MUTUAL PHONES ROOM 398, 399, 399 Office 1917 GOOD BLOCK Residence 958 Des Molines, Ia CLARA A. CLIFF General Stenographer and Notary Public.... 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Men's size 35c, ladies' 50c.—(half price while we are introducing them.) The Dr. White Electric Comb Co., Decatur, Ill. Long Time Prime Minister. Sir Robert Walpole held the unbeaten record of having been prime minister of England for, in all, twenty-one years. Beef, it is said, "commands fabulous prices at Port Arthur." Same here. Never borrow trouble. Hit your friend for the cash and let him keep the trouble. Some people are so economical when it comes to truth as to be positively parsimonious. A Kentuckian died recently from a rattlesnake bite. The only known remedy has failed at last. Charlie Schwab has sailed for Europe and the fur of the Monte Carlo tiger is again standing on end. You dreamed last night that President Beaer had recommended a reduction in the price of coal, did you? Huh! A Pennsylvania man claims to have found the ideal woman. Let him remain single and preserve his pleasant delusion. The fashion news about the starting new styles in bathing suits inspires in many a worthy man a longing for old ocean. No matter how jovial a bachelor may seem, a woman always believes in her secret heart that his alleged happiness is hollow. Any one who could be so irreverent as to eat goobers at an lbsen play probably deserves the severest rebuke that could be administered. King Edward and Waldorf Astor have become reconciled. Waldorf held out until he realized that the further humiliation of the king would be useless. A Londc firm has decided to make war on the Standard Oil company. One needn't be much of a prophet to predict what will happen to the London firm. Physicians are again advising against drinking water while eating. Many men carry the advice to the extreme of refusing to drink water while drinking. When you don't get quick attention in a place, just make a noise like a piece of money. Jingle a coin on the counter and see how quick the boss will come to you. Rev. Dr. Hills declares his belief that in the next generation it will be vulgar to be rich, vulgar to spend money lavishly. Rev. Dr. Hills must be very credulous. It is reported that immigration inspectors have detained an Italian dammer for "flirting on the voyage." Let her pass, gentlemen, let her pass, and give others a chance! No doubt it may be true that if a man loves his wife he will eat her cooking, but the wise wife will strive to arrange it so that he will love both her and the cooking. A famous dealer in sporting goods says fishermen are invariably honest. So after this you must accept the whole story about the number, weight and fighting qualities of the catch. Great Britain is trying to digest the pleasant information that the cost of the expedition into Tibet will henceforth be $1,500,000 a month. The British taxpayer, of course, is good for it. A church in Pennsylvania is almost disrupted because the women of the congregation proposed serving deviled eggs and angel cake at a sociable. There's something, after all, ir a name. Now that Golfer Travis has taken the championship away from England, he hardened ever convince the average Briton that the American invasion is not a terrible reality. This new doctrine that children ought to be taught to bawl in unison will meet with stiff opposition from antisentential persons who have listened to cats howling in unison on the back yard fence. Evidently Mrs. Ballington Booth unaccountably omitted to take her tact with her when she went to Sing Sing. Otherwise, she wouldn't have made机器 to sing "Sweet Land of Liberty." The Wight brothers announce gleefully that they made their flying machine go thirty feet the other day before something broke. As flying machine inventors look at things, this is Encouraging Success. A New York society woman announces that she is going to Europe "on a business trip." The nature of the business may be inferred from the fact that she is going to take her 19-year-old daughter and $1,000,000 along with her. Just what he is going to do with the Chilian cruisers, Esmeralda and Chacabuco, the purchase price of which he has deposited in Paris, Mr. Charles R. Flint declines to say. In the meantime he is probably the most heavily armed American citizen. A woman who was dressed in bloomers tramped from Buenos Ayres to Orange, N. J. She reports that she encountered many dangers upon the way. But the damn as soon galloped back into the woods as soon as they got near enough to see the bloomers. Mr. Timothy P. Nelson, star boarder in a Boston eatsheep, struck his landmark the other day because she gave him nothing but pork and beans it is perfectly evident that Mr. Nelson is not fit to live in Boston. ROOSEVELT AND FAIRBANKS THE CANDIDATES Are Chosen As the Standard Bearers of the Republi can Party. SCENE OF WILD ENTHUSIASM Mention of Roosevelt's Name Signal for Demonstration—Each Candidate Receives Unanimous Vote of Delegates. Chicago, June 22.—Without a disturbing element to impede smooth operation the first day's programme for the republican national convention was not like a clock work. No jarring sound was heard, not a false step was taken. It was an assembly of non-combative delegates which carried into effect, without the thunderous demonstration usually attendant upon political conventions, a purpose that had been clearly defined. J. Vangson PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT. An organization was perfected preparatory to the adoption of a platform and the making of nominations in the succeeding days of the convention. From the quiet, yet unmistakable enthusiasm provoked by Senator Failbark's arrival at the coliseum his nomination for vice-president is but little less assured than the nomination Theodore Roosevelt for president. The keynote to the campaign of 1904 was sounded by Hon. Elilu Root, in his speech as temporary chairman. His address was a review of the accomplishments of the present administration and a defense of republican policies in general. When that had been completed, the committee mittees dispatched to their laborers the business of the first day's session was completed. Temporary officers were as follows: General secretary, Charles Johnson of Minnesota; assistant secretaries, John R. Mallory of Ohio, James G. Cannon of New Hampshire, Thomas H. Gilbert of Illinois, Willett M. Spooner of Wisconsin, T. L. Larry Wyre of Pennsylvania, J. T. Wilson of Kentucky, Rome C. Stephenson of Indiana, Hon. King John of South Dakota, Walter S. Mellick of California, St. John K. McGee of Maryland, Adger J. Vermont, Frank D. Waterman of New York, George W. Armstrong of Minnesota, Franklin Murphy of New Jersey, Edwin C. Simms of Illinois. The convention was called to order by Acting Chairman Payne at 12:16 and was led in prayer by Dr. Frost of Evanston. The call for committee members was introduced as temporary chairman and delivered an eloquent address. The recommendation of the national committee to allow Porto Rico two delegates' and the Philippines six with two votes was approved. The committee also approved that Elliott Miller were announced, the rules of the last republican convention were adopted and the convention adjourned. Chicago, June 22.—Because Speaker Joseph G. Joseph was the central figure, the proceedings of the republican national convention yesterday took on a picturesque and demonstrativeness which on Tuesday was looked for in vain. From the moment the convention changed, Enthusiasm which had lain dormant burst forth and the applause rang true and hearty. He made a speech and the audience cheered, whether he spoke or not. He was the entertainer; in fact he was the convention. From the standpoint of political importance the adoption of the party platform was the event of the day. It contained declarations of party policy that are to form the basis of much of the oratory in the coming months, and the permanent man's personality almost overshadowed the platform. Live party enthusiasm aroused by the hearty reception given "Uncle Joe" Cannon, as he is known from coast to coast, spread even to routine business and culminated in a contest over the number of delegates to which Hawaii was entitled. The conflict was the first and will doubtless be the last on the floor of the concession. The report of the committee on rules accredited two delegates to Hawaii. Senator Foraker offered an amendment increasing the number to six delegates. The opposition came from supporters of a movement to limit the representation of territories and other voteless districts. It was disposed of through an amendment to the rules offered by Representative Bingham, chairman of the committee. He proposed that the representation hereafter should be two delegates from Haiti and one delegate from Guatemala, who were ready seated should not be disturbed. It was carried by a vote of 497 to 490. The report of the committee on credentials interested the convention only so far as it dealt with the Wisconsin situation. Senator McComas of Maryland, chairman of the committee, read a report of the investiture cooks delegates into the confidence of the committee and explained in detail that a thorough canvass was made into the merits of the contest, despite the fact that the contestants had withdrawn their claims on the ground that fair treatment could be had. He said that the convention itself, and though represented deeply by the committee, the inquiry was exhaustive and patient. The report closed with a declaration that the "stalwart" fact, led by Senators Spooner and Quarles, Representative Babcock and Judge Emile Babcock, said that the regular republican party in Wisconsin. This national indorsement of the faction headed by the two United States senators from that state evoked prolonged applause. One of the remarkable features concerning the adoption of the platform was the fact that it had been Vonyson the subject of administrative scrutiny and national interest for many weeks and was accepted without a dissenting opinion. In addition to the tariff plank and other resolutions which always have had a prominent position in republican platforms, there were incorporated several classes of striking interest. One of these is a plank looking to the reduction of the representation of certain southern states in the election, and the other is built upon what is known as the "Payne resolution," offered eight years ago, and the Quay resolution offered years ago, but goes further than either. The plank directs an investigation to ascertain whether the Franchisements of voters in any state, and if so, demands a reduction of the representation of such states in congress, with the consequent reduction T 1914 in the electoral college and in national conventions. The full significance of the plank for the continuance of the provisions of the Chinese act and for the furthest extension of the obligation to obtain for American citizens abroad, without discrimination, the rights of sojourn and travel, was not appreciated when read in the convention. Chicago, June 24—Theodore Roosevelt, the first president of the United States and Chas W. Fairbanks, of Indiana for vice-president at the closing session of the republican national convention yesterday afternoon. In combinations in each case were made by roll call of states, each state being anxious to record its vote, and came following a series of able and eloquent addresses which aroused the delegates and spectators. Although the program was cut and dried, and everybody has known for SENATOR FAIPBANKS OF INDIANA. months that President Roosevelt would be nominated, and for days that Fairbanks would be his running mate, the memorial first time by Governor Black in his nominating speech was the signal for one of the wildest demonstrations ever witnessed in a republican convention. The crowd cheered, sang a song and marched around the great hall waving their standards, and flags. Chairman Cannon tried several times to restore order so the speechmacking demonstration was followed by a fresh outburst and at that he allowed the wild proceeding to continue until the delegates were worn out and sought their seats from sheer numbers. The demonstrations were made by Senator Beveridge of Indiana, Exgov. Bradley of Kentucky, Mr. Cotton of Minnesota, and Henry F. Cummings of Maryland. The commission of President Roosevelt, was made at 1:10 o'clock. The nomination of Senator Fairbanks as running mate of the president was made shortly after 2 o'clock. The presentation of his name was made by Senator Fairbanks, an elected senator which was frequently interrupted by bursts of applause. Senator Depew of New York, Senator Foraker of Ohio, Governor Pennypacker of Pennsylvania and Ex-Senator Carter of Montana appointed former Senator Fairbanks. A demonstration followed his nomination and the completion of the ticket. The convention adjourned after the nomination of Fairbanks, having completed its work. CAREER OF HON. CHAS. W. FAIRBANKS. Charles Warren Fairbanks was elected United States senator from Indiana in 1897. He is just past fifty-two, as he was born May 11, 1862, in Union county, Ohio, where his father was When 15 years old, with $41 he had saved and a suit of clothes, he went to Delaware, Ohio, and entered the Ohio Wesleyan University, which he was graduated in 1872. He read law at Pittburg, Pa., and Cleveland, Ohio. When 22 years of age he was admitted to t.e. bar of Ohio. Removed to Indianapolis, Indiana, where he worked his home. Hardly had he taken up his habitation at Indianapolis before he was a leader in his precinct, then later in his ward, then his city, and finally his state. In 1892, he was chairman of the Indianapolis convention and delivered the address which gave him national fame and brought his the republican in dorsetment for United States senator later. Of commanding stature, standing over 6 feet high, is a forcible and ready speaker. He stands high at Indianapolis, where Mrs. Fairbanks, who is president-general of the Daughters of the American Revolution, occupies a prominent position so CORTELYOU IS CHAIRMAN. Is Called to Management of Republican Campaign. Chicago, June 24—George B. Cortelyou was chosen chairman of the republican committee at a meeting held yesterday just after the adjournment of the meeting. In thankning the committee for the honor he told the members that while he would be glad to have the benefit of their advice and counsel, he intended to be chairman in fact and would be able to provide information from above high or low. He told them that the friends of the late chairman, Mr. Hanna, were his friends and he asked for the same measure of confidence and support he would offer to the late chairman. In conclusion, sought the advice of both old and new members. Mr. Cortelyou made no formal statement of his plans. He resigned from the committee as soon as he was elected chairman, the resignation to take effect as soon 1904 as his successor quatties, which will be about July. Cortelyou will not have any active time to political matters until he retires from the cabinet. No vice chairman will be appointed, and the new chairman will divide his office between the North Carolina and cage headquarters, although some member of the committee will be designated to take charge of the headquarters in this city. Headquarters will not open in this city until August of July. Cortelyou expects to select the executive committee and make his preliminary arrangements for the campaign. Conductor—"I got your fare before, str." Passenger—"I know. This nickel is for the company."—Judge. When a woman's gown costs more than $150 you never hear her complain that it doesn't fit her. --- Insists Upon Maintenance of the Principles of Protection. FOR COMMERCIAL RECRIPOCITY Favors Maintenance of Cold Standard, Building Up of Merchant Marine, Enforcement of Civil Service and Arbitration of International Disputes Chicago, June 23—The full text of the platform as adopted by the con- vention is as follows: a republican party came into existence, dedicated among other purposees to the great task of arresting the extension of human slavery. In 1860 the party held complete control of the government, and in four years four- years which have clashed since the election of Lincoln the republican party has held complete control of the政 府, and in four years four years which has held partial control through possession of one or two branches of the government, while the democratic party has held complete control for only two years. This long tenure of power by the republican party means that the republican party had commanded the confidence of the American people or nearly two generations to a degree never exceeded. This has allowed a high capacity for rule and government which has been made even more conspicuous by the ineffectiveness of pur- posals. The republican party entered upon its 1807. We have every right to congratulate ourselves upon the work she then accomplished, for it has added to her to the traditions of the party which carried the government. We then found the country, after four years of democratic rule, in an evil plight, and the party had to fight the future. Public credit had been lowered, the revenues were declining, the cost was growing, the administration's attitude toward labor was unmanaged, the standard of values was threatened and uncertain. Labor was unmanaged, business was threatened, and the pressure needed the panic of 1833, hope was lost and confidence was gone. We replaced a democratic tariff law based on sectional protection be a protective and industry, freed from oppression and stimulated by the encouragement of wise men. We knew, for a long time, known, has conquered new markets and has created a volume of exports when wages have risen and all industries have been established the gold standard which then menued with destruction. Confidence returned to business and with confidence an For deficient revenues supplemented by improvment issues of bonds, we gave the country an income which produced a large sum of funds which enabled us to buy our efforts to the Stannow and the proposed remove over one hundred millions of annual war taxes, reduce the public debt and lower the internal charges of government. Public credit, which had been so lowered that in time of peace, the domestic administrative币值 would loan to extra-regret rates of interest in order to pay current expenditures, rose under republican administration to its highest point, and enabled us to borrow at two per cent. even in time of war. We refuse to paid the longer the missiles in Cuba for fought quick and victorious war with Spain. We set Cuba free, governed the island for three years and then gave it to the Cuban people with order restored, with ample revenues with education and public health established in the United States and connected with the United States by wise provisions for our mutual interests. We have organized the government of Porto Rico, and its people now enjoy peace, freedom, order and prosperity. For public health we have suppressed insurrection, established order and given to life and property a security never known there before. We have organized civil government, made it effective and strong in administration and have conferred upon the policy of the United States. The largest civil liberation By our possession of the Philippines, we have received an effective action to the relief of the marginal Peking and a decisive part in preventing the partition and the preserving of the interim territory. The possession of a route for an Irishman canal, so long the dream of American statesmen, is a great great work of connecting the Pacific and Atlantic oceans by a canal is at last begun, and it is due to the republication. We have passed laws which will bring the arid lands of the United States within the reach of the Pacific, and we have organized the army and put it in the highest state of efficiency. improvement and support of the militia. We have pushed forward the building of the navy, the defense and the protection of our honor and our interests. Our administration of the great departments of the government has been honest and efficient, and wherever wrong, doing has been discovered, the republican administration has not hesitated to probe the evil and bring offenders to justice, without regard to party or political ties. Laws enacted by the republican party which the democratic parties failed to enforce and which were intended for the use of the public against unjust discrimination or the illegal encroachment of vast aggregations of capital, have been fearlessly enforced by a republican president, and now laws insuring reasonable publicity as regards the great corporations and providing additional remedies for the prevention of discrimination in freight rates have been passed by a republican congress. behaviour during the enforcement, the reed the road which the republican will fulfill. They promise to continue these policies, and the following principles: The protection which we develop and develop on our land is a cardinal principle of the party. The measure of protection in the cost of production at home and abroad. We insist upon the maintenance of high standards of safety. Fire rates of duty should be readjusted only when conditions have so changed that the republican will fulfill. The "dummy editor" is very useful in Japan. When the editor on which he is employed offenses the public, the publication suppressed, and the "dummy editor" goes to jail. The real editor changes the name of the paper, and continues to publish it as before. In Turkey, a Moslem grave, when on his ashes it is never opened on any account. With a view to remove the slightest chance of a grave being thus defiled, the Moslim plant a cypress tree on every grave, immediately after the burial—thus making their cemeteries resemble forsakes. Are you in favor of clubs for women?" asked the female with the square chin. "Sure," answered the old bachelor; "clubs, sandbags, or any old thing."—Chicago News. Father—"What are you crying about, Bobby?" Bobby (between sobs) "I don't want to go to school." Father—"Why not?" Bobby "Sis jilied the teacher last night."—Ex. Magistrate—"The evidence clearly shows that you threw a stone at this man." Prisoner—"Sure an' the looks at the man shows more than that, yer honor. It shows that Oi hit him!"—Scraps. the public interest *a wounds their alteration, but the work cannot be completed without the common participation of the republican party. To entrust it to the democratic party is to inadvertently endorse the party declared the protective tariff unconstitutional, and whether it demands tariff reform is unclear. If the destruction of the protective system. However speeches the democratic tariff has always been followed by business reverence, a republican president congress and a republican president this question can be safely entrusted in the great national art trade country to protect the chief protective country not failer in maintenance. training have extended widely our foreign markets, and we believe that we will benefit from their future extension, including commercial reciprocity wherever reciprocity exists, and the principles of protection and without injury to American agriculture, American labor or American agriculture. We believe it to be the duty of the nation to preserve and the integrity and value of our national The maintenance of the gold standard, established by the republicary pary, cannot safely be maintained, which rested its adoption and has never given any proof since that time of belief in it or did not. The industry has preserved the underfishing aid of republican legislation, American shipping engages in foreign commerce, the construction of low wages and heavy subsidies of foreign governments, has not for many years been able to accomplish the United States adequate encouragement of any kind. We therefore favor legislation which will encourage and build the economy of the United States, we coercily approve the legislation of the last congress which created the merchant marine, and we subject this subject. A navy powerful enough to defend the United States against any attack, to uphold the Monetary Policy, is essential to the safety and the welfare of the American people. To maintain such a navy is the fixed policy of the republican The great statesman and patriotic American, William McKinley, who was rejected by the republican party to the头大 four years ago, was re-consigned to the help of his second term. The entire nation mourned his untimely death and did that justice to his great qualities of mind and character which history will conform and represent. The American people were fortunate in the purpose to whom they turned with a trust and confidence which have been fully justified. President Roosevelt brought to the great responsibilities forced upon him a clear head, and to the great power of the great people who have been the first of public duty and public service. True to the principles of the republican party and to the policies which that party had declared he has also shown himself ready for every emergency and a more meticulous effort than to be the most successful. He was able to render personally an inestimable service to the country by bringing about a settlement of the coal strike when disastrous results were so outstanding at the moment of the win the country. Ourీپوگروه #policy #der by administration has been not only vigorous, but in the highest degree successful. The complicated questions which arose in Venezuela were settled in such a way by President总统 who was so well-known. More than two years ago, a stagnatory vindicated by the prompt and vigorous action in Panama, which we commend in the highest terms, not only secured to us the canal route but avoided foreign complications which might have been of a He has continued the policy of Presidency in China, signaled by our recent commercial treaty with that nation, has been persuaded by the recent international by which the weed and perilous question of the Alaska boundary was finally settled. We owed crimes against humanity have been persecuted which have shocked our people, his protest has been made and our people have with regard to international obligations. We cordially approve the attitude of President Obama to the exclusion of Chinese labor and approve the continuance of the republican policy. Civil service law was placed on the statute books by the republican parish that has always sustained it, and we are therefore obliged to be thoroughly and honestly enforced. We are always mindful of the country's deeds and we believe in making ample provisions for them and in the liberation of the United States and we believe in making we favor the peaceful settlement of international differences by arbitration by the administration to protect American citizens in foreign lands and pledge our assistance to the fight against the destruction of all our citizens abroad. It is the unquestioned duty of the government to be the guardian of travel and friendly countries and we declare ourselves in favor of all proper efforts tending to Our great interests and our commerce in the orient render the condition of China of high importance to the United States. We cordially commend the policy pursued in that direction by the administration of President McKinley and President Rossett. We favor such congressional action as shall determine whether by special discriminations the elective franchise in any states has been unconstitutionally limited, and if such is the case we demand that representation in congress and in the electoral colleges shall be proportionately distributed as directed by the constitution of the United States. Combinations or capital and labor are the results of the economic movement of the age, but neither must be permitted to infringe upon the rights and interests of the people. Such combines when lawfully formed for lawful purposes are alike entitled to the protection of the laws, but both are subject to the laws and neither We find ourselves at peace with the whole world, and we have more regarded by foreign nations. Pre-eminently successful in regard to the domestic questions, the country has been equally fortunate in dealing with the domestic questions. The country has been absolutely sure that currency were absolutely in the hands of his administration. In the enclosed country, the laws he has shown not only courage, but also wisdom, he demands that to permit laws to be violated or disregarded opens the door to anxiety, and that the soundest conservatism. He has been firmly to the fundamental American doctrine of the rule of law, the distinction between rich and poor, weak and strong, administration has been throughout vigorous and honorable. We commend it to the administration of the American people. Don't strike a man for a loan just because he looks lonesome. Servants in Japanese families are deemed to be on the same social level as their employers. Visitors bow as low to servants as to their mistress; and if the mistress is away the servants serve tea and entertain the visitors. Tables of men who feel almost unuseful have been discovered in New Guinea. They live in the midst of lakes, moving about on little canoes, and possessing a few cabins built on wood plies. Their feet are so undeveloped as to be of little service for waking. A strange law prevails in China. If a native dies while being tried for murder, the very fact of his dying is considered a crime. He has departed, but somebody must suer; and his eldest son, if he has one, is sent to prison for a year. mrs. Fried Eckler, of Belleville, Ill., always sleeps with a revolver under her pillow. On a recent evening she sat beneath her bed. Being blessed with a keen ear, she did her best to locate the exact spot occupied by the inter-room fire through the mattress, and fatally wounded her pet Newfoundland dog. Mr. Graham Murray tells of a S.F. minister, who taking his walk on in the morning, found one of his fashioners recumbent in a chair "where you have been the night, drew?" asked the minister. "We were prostrate one, 'whither it was a ding or a funeral, but whichever was, it was a most extraordinary success." Barrett Wendell, professor of of glish at Harvard, crossed the camp on the day behind two sophomores "What is the matter with you, heard the first sophomore say, 'makes you so blue?' "Why," asked the other, "I wrote home last week for money to get textbooks with me here this morning my father sees me in the room, the book themselves. How long in fellow ever to get on in his feet at rate?" A leading London lawyer says that he owes his rise to a shrewd errand boy. When he was a briefess barrer he went one afternoon to read the Inner Temple Library. He has not been there long when his small errand boy appeared greatly excite and breathless from running. "If you please, sir," the boy gasped, "a gatetleman is waiting for you at the chambers with a brief. He can't get on with it," he intently agrees to the barrister and the boy hurries to the chambers, and the gentlmen with a brief, who was amused at the capture, afterward became a more valuable client. A New York detective asserts that if one wants anything in Gotham, it can be obtained by asking for it. At an instance he cites a happening at the Casino Theatre. The ticket seller was resting during a full in business when a rough-looking fellow stuck his head in at the window. "I've come for the clock," he said. "Well," snapped the ticket man, who is described as "ly," "you don't expect me to come out and take it down for you, do you?" He then answered the fellow, and him turned away. He put a ladder and took down the clock, a valuable timepiece, and walked away with it. He hasn't returned. Neither has the equanimity of the very smart ticket seller. There is a story of a Duluth servant, a Swedish girl who asked for a vacation, as she was to be married. A substitute was obtained for her, who had at the last moment announced that she would not come for two weeks. The Swedish girl was asked to postpone her marriage for that length of time, but she objected. She agreed, though, to come back after the wedding, and work until the other girl could come. Half an hour after the ceremony the girl was perplexed, and mistress said to her: "And I suppose your husband has gone back to his work, too, Matilda?" "Oh, no, indeed, ma'am," replied the girl; "he bane gone on his honeymoon." In a little Tennessee town lived a justice of the peace who had been reelected for many terms, although he was the only Republican in the district. At last, one campaign when political excitement was very high, it was determined to out him, and put in a Democrat. The Republican was then elected to a bolder plan. The election was held in an old distillery, and before it was cast the justice of the peace announced his intention of making a speech. "Feller citizens," he said, from the hill where he lived. "I've been justice of the peace here goin' on twenty yars, an a good many times I've saved many of you from goin' to the penitentiary, an 'now you're tryin' to put me out of office of office." I've saved something I've got the constitution as a part of the State of Tennessee in my book, and just as sure as you turn me out of office I'll burn 'em up-blame me if I don't—and you may all go to ruin them. He was elected. The election was not a constitution and laws was too great a calamity to be thought of. Strong Language Fredericksburg, Ind., June 20.—Rev. Enoch P. Stevens of this place uses strong language in speaking of Dodd's Kidney Pills and he gives good reasons for what he says: “I can't praise Dodd's Kidney Pills too much,” says Mr. Stevens. “They have done me so much good. 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The first applause to the incoming delegates was a ripple of handclaps from the gallery given to Senator Allison of Iowa. Senator Dolliver of Iowa stammered down the center aisle shortly after Senator Allison had taken his seat, and the men in the gallery from Iowa broke out into applause the second time. Senator Allison acknowledged his reception with a smile and a bow, but the junior senator apparently did not realize that he was being honored, for he turned his back upon his friends in the gallery while they were still applauding him, and walked slowly back to the seats in the Iowa section. The convention was called to order by Acting Chairman Henry C. Payne of the national committee. An eloquent prayer by the Rev. Timothy P. Prost followed. Then Temporary Chairman Elihu Root of New York, was introduced and addressed the convention. His speech in part was as follows: The responsibility of government rests upon the Republican party. The practical governing instinct of ELIHU our people has adapted the machinery devised in the eighteenth to the conditions of the twentieth century by the organization of national political parties. In them men join for the promotion of a few cardinal principles upon which they agree. The people by their choice of candidates indicate the principles and methods which they wish followed in the conduct of their government. When the course of the next administration is but half done the Republican party will have completed the first half century of its national life. With the platform and the candidates of this convention we are about to ask a renewed expression of popular confidence in the Republican party. We shall ask it because the unbroken record of the Republican party in the past is an assurance of the sincerity of our declarations and the fidelity with which we shall give them effect. Because we have been constant in principle, loyal to our beliefs and faithful to our promises, we are entitled to be believed and trusted now. We shall ask it because the character of the party gives assurance of good government. We do not deny that other parties have in their membership men of morality and patriotism, but we assert with confidence that above all others, by the influences which gave it birth GREAT IN PARTY SERVICE. Some of the Prominent Living and Dead Republicans. The fourth Republican national convention to be held in Chicago within the last quarter of a century has just ended. It is twenty-four years from the convention of 1880 to the convention of 1904. Many of those most active in the convention of twenty-four years ago are dead. Others have retired from political or public life. Yet there were among the delegates who answered to roll call a few who were conspicuous in the convention of 1880, and more than a few who answered to roll call in 1884 and 1888. Powell Clayton, Henry Cabot Lodge, Thomas C. Platt are among those who were delegates in 1880. In that year the delegates at large from New York were Roscoe Conkling, J. W. Hoysradt, Chester A. Arthur and J. D. Warren, but no man in the delegation was more active than Thomas C. Platt, from the Twenty-eighth district. The delegates-at-large from Pennsylvania were Matthew S. Quay, James Mc- and have maintained its life, by the causes for which it has striven, the ideals which it has followed, the Republican party as a party has acquired a character which makes its ascendancy the best guarantee of a government loyal to principle and effective in execution. "We shall ask the continued confidence of the people because the candidates whom we present are of proved competency and patriotism, fitted to fill the offices for which they are nominated to the credit and honor of our country. We shall ask it because the present policies of our government are beneficial and ought not to be set aside; and the people's business is being well done and ought not to be interfered with. Have we not had an effective government? Have not the laws been enforced? Has not the slow process of legislative discussion upon many serious questions been brought to practical conclusions embodied in beneficial statutes? And has not the Executive proceeded without vacitation or weakness to give these effect? Are not the laws of the United States obeyed at home? And does not our government command respect and honor throughout the world? Have we not had a safe and conservative government? Has not property been protected? Are not the fruits of enterprise and industry secure? What safeguard of the Constitution for vested right or individual freedom has not been scrupulously observed? When has any American administration ever dealt more considerably or wisely with questions which might have been the cause of conflict with foreign powers? When have I POOT more just settlements been reached by peaceful means? When has any administration wielded a more powerful influence for peace and when have we rested more secure in friendship with all mankind? Four years ago the regulation by law of the great corporate combinations called "trusts" stood substantially where it was when the Sherman anti-trust act of 1890 was passed. At every election, the regulation of trusts had been the football of campaign oratory and the subject of many insincere declarations. Our Republican administration has taken up the subject in a practical, sensible way as a business rather than a political question, saying what it really means, and doing what lay at its hand to be done to accomplish effective regulation. After long consideration, Congress passed three practical statutes: On February 11, 1903, an act to expedite hearings in suits in enforcement of the anti-trust act; on February 14, 1903, the act creating a new Department of Commerce and Labor with a Bureau of Corporations, having authority to secure systematic information regarding the organization and operation of corporations engaged in interstate commerce; and on February 19, 1903, an act enlarging the powers of the Interstate Commerce Commission and of the courts, to deal with secret rebates in transportation charges, which are the chief means by which the trusts crush out their smaller competitors. The attorney general has gone on Manes, J. H. Brown and C. L. Magee, but the man of the delegation most in evidence was J. Donald Cameron of the Fourteenth district. John A. Logan, E. A. Storrs, Green B. Raum, and D. L. Tittler headed the Illinois delegation, and William Dennison, James A. Garfield, Charles Foster and Warner M. Bateman the Ohio delegation. Benjamin Harrison was at the head of the Indiana delegation, G. F. Hofer of the Massachusetts, and Eugene Hale of the Maine. Of the Ohio "big four" of 1880 all are dead; of the Illinois delegates-at-large Gen. Raun is the only survivor. From the delegates-at-large of that year from Indiana, Ohio and New York came three presidents, Garfield, Arthur and Harrison. In the convention of 1884 Shelby M. Cullom was at the head of the Illinois delegation. Theodore Roosevelt at the head of the New York delegation, R. W. Thompson and Benjamin Harrison were of the Indiana "big four", George F. Hoar and Henry Cabot Lodge of the Massachusetts, Joseph H. Foraker, William McKenzie, Marcus A. Hanna and W. H. West --- in the same practical way, not to talk about the trust, but to proceed against the trusts by law for their regulation. In separate suits fourteen of the great railroads of the country have been restrained by injunction from giving illegal rebates to the favored shippers, who by means of them were driving out smaller shippers and monopolizing the grain and meat business of the country. The beef trust was put under injunction. The officers of the railroads engaged in the cotton carrying pool, affecting all that great industry of the South, were indicted and have abandoned their combination. The Northern Securities Company, which undertook by combining in one ownership the capital stocks of the Northern Pacific and Great Northern Railroads to end traffic competition in the Northwest, has been destroyed by a vigorous prosecution expedited and brought to a speedy and effective conclusion in the Supreme Court. The right of the Interstate Commerce Commission to compel the production of books and papers has been established by the judgment of the Supreme Court in a suit against the coal-carrying roads. Other suits have been brought and other indictments have been found and other trusts have been driven back within legal bounds. No investment in lawful business has been jeopardized, no fair and honest enterprise has been injured; but it is certain that wherever the constitutional power of the national government reaches, trusts are being practically regulated and curbed within lawful bounds as they never have been before, and the men of small capital are finding in the efficiency and skill of the national Department of Justice a protection they never had before against the crushing effect of unlawful combinations. We have at last reached a point where the public wealth of farm land, which has second so inexhaustible, is nearly gone, and the problem of utilizing the remainder for the building of new homes has become of vital importance. The present administration has dealt with this problem vigorously and effectively. Great areas had been unlawfully fenced in by men of large means, and the home-builders had been excluded. Many of these unlawful aggressors have been compelled to relinquish their booty, and more than 2,000,000 acres of land have been restored to the public. The reclamation by irrigation of the vast arid regions forming the chief part of our remaining public domain has been provided for by the national reclamation law. The Department of Agriculture has been brought to a point of efficiency and practical benefit never before known. When the last national convention met the Philippines were under military rule. The last vestige of insurrection has been swept away. In 1900 the project of an Isthmian Canal stood where it was left by the Clayton-Bulwer treaty of 1850. On the 18th of November, the Hay-Paucefort treaty with Great Britain relieved the enterprise of the right of British control and left that right exclusively in the United States. Then followed swiftly the negotiations with Nicaragua; the Isthmian Canal act of June 28, 1902; the just agreement with the French Canal Company to pay them the value of the work they had done; the negotiation and ratification of the treaty with Columbia; the rejection of that treaty by Colombia in violation of our rights and the world's right to the passage of the isthmus; the seizure by Panama of the opportunity to renew her oft-repeated effort to throw off the hateful and oppressive yoke of Colombia and resume the independence which once had been hers, and of which she had been deprived by fraud and force; the success of the revolution; our recognition of the new republic followed by recognition from substantially all the civilized powers of the world; the treaty with Panama recognizing and confirming our right to construct the canal; the ratification of the treaty by Congress; the payment of $50,000,000 to the French Company and to Panama; the appointment of the Canal Commission in accordance with law, and its organization to begin the work. Following the speech of the temporary chairman the Standing committees of the convention were appointed, and the meeting adjourned for the day. At night a mass meeting at the Auditorium was addressed by Senators Depew and Lodge, Representative Dalzell and other prominent men. of the Ohio. Two presidents, McKinley and Roosevelt' came from the delegates-at-large in the convention of 1884. Thomas C. Platt was an active in the convention of 1884 in support of Blaine as he had been active against Blaine in 1880. In 1888 Chauncey M. Depew and other delegates of the convention came into line. Of the delegates to the Chicago convention of 1868 not many are living. Among the dead are Richard W. Thompson, Walter Q Gresham, John A. Logan, Marshall Jewell, John W. Forney. Among the survivors are Daniel E. Sickles (at the head of the New York delegation), Carl Schurz (at the head of the Missouri delegation), J. R. Hawley, O. H. Platt, H. C. Warmouth and others. Of the presidents of Republican conventions held in Chicago Carl Schurz and Joseph R. Hawley of the convention of 1868, George F. Hoar, 1880; John R. Lynch, 1884, and John M. Thurston, 1888, are living. He who seeks truth must not count tongues—Leibnitz. Shortest Line to Rosebud Reservation from Chicago, July 1 to 22, to Chamberlain, $25.10; to Yankton, $19.50; to Platte, $23; to Geddes, $22.55; via the Low rates (one and one-third of the one-way fare for the round trip) to Chamberlain, Yankton, Platte and Geddes, July 1 to 22, from other stations on the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway with a minimum rate of $9. Return limit, August 31. Nearly 2,400 farms of 160 acres each to be given out by the government for $4 an acre—$1 an acre payable at time of entry and the balance in five years. Any citizen of the United States over 21 years of age may register for one of these farms. The land is valuable for diversified farming and corn is the principal crop. 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The corn is the prin- servation sells for ing land for $10 and complete infor- ree. --- CHICAGO RACE ECHOES. Iowa State Bystander. BY BYSTANDER PUB. CO. DES MOINES, IOWA FRIDAY, JUNE 24. Published Every Friday by the Bystander Publishing Co., Fifth and Locust. Room 405 Marquardt Block. Iowa. Phone 899. Official Paper of the Most Worshipful United Grand Lodge of Iowa. A. F. & A. M. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. One year. $1.50 Six months. 75 Twelve months. 50 All subscription payable in advance. J. H. SHEPARD MANAGER. Send money by postoffice order, money order, express or draft, to the Iowa State Bystander Publishing Company. Communications must be written on one side of the paper, and be of interest to the public. "Brevity is the soul of wit," remember. Entered at the Post Office as second-class matter. We will not return rejected manuscript, unless accompanied by postage stamps. Advertising rates for display Ads 20 cents per inch, for each insertion. Three to six months contract 15 cents per inch. Local advertising 10 cents per line for each insertion, coursing seven words to a line. For churches and secret societies the bulk of the above mentioned rates. For professional, legal and announcement cards, yearly contracts, etc., terms are given on application. All advertising is to be paid in advance. We are prepared to do first class job requirements on reasonable prices. All of our work is guaranteed. *The Iowa State Bystander is the oldest Afro-American journal published in Iowa. It was established in 1884 and is read by nearly all the colored people of Iowa. We have corresponded with the following Iowa: Clinton.....A. A. Bush Davenport.....John T. Mabry Kookuk.....Miss Artisha Fields M. Pt.pleasant..Miss Lydia F. Bartlett Muscatain..Miss Fannie Groomes Marshallhawn..Miss Mary Groomes Muchaunck..Miss Pearl Thaley Muchaunck..Miss Helena Downey rock Island.....Mrs. C. J. Tolive Sioux City.....Mrs. Etta Gran Moline, Ill.....Mrs. R. H. Pollard Boone.....Mrs. Mary Coleman Washington.....Mrs. James Redd Galsburg, Ill.....Mrs. E. J. McGruderington.....Mrs. Gertrude Evans Dubuque.....Mrs. Gertrude Evans Newton.....Mrs. Elma Mays Superior, Wis.....Mrs. Geo. H. Wade Albia.....Mrs. May Davis Cedar Rapids..Mrs. Adelaide Perkins Ft. Madison.....Ana Harper IOWA FEDERATION. The Iowa State Federation of Afro-American Women held its second annual meeting in Cedar Rapids May 24th and 25th by invitation of the Skiing Association of the C.S. P. s. h. where earnest women with willing hands had prepared a welcome. The hall was tastefully decorated in the club colors and beautiful growing plants. After ten o'clock Tuesday morning, May 24th, the meeting was formally opened by the president, Mrs. Helena Downey. Opened by singing "Lead, Kindly Light," after which invocation by Mrs. C. H. Marsh was performed by the president, during whose earnest prayer for guidance and wisdom the delegates reverently stood. After brief opening remarks by the president, Mrs. Downey, the meeting was declared ready for business. The committee was then heard and the following delegates presented credentials and were given badges and escorted to their respective seats. Dunbar Club, Muscatine—Mrs. Frances Walker, Mrs. Alice Thompson, Eiliza Townsend, Miss Maud Osley. Toussaint L'Overture Club, Davenport—Miss Flaury Calloway. Silver Autumn Leaf Club, Davenport—Imperial Hills Shepard. Violet Club, Davenport—Mrs. E. J Sanders, Mrs. Lewis. Good Intent Club, Ottumwa—Mrs Emma Gardner, Mrs. Amy Junkins Mrs. L. Rush, Mrs. eWilliam. Ottumwa—Mrs. I B. Taylor, Mrs. M. I. Gordon, Mrs. H T. Elliot. Benevolent Club, Ottumwa—Mrs. A. Strother, Miss Anna Myers. Harper Club, Keokun—Mrs. Betts. New Century Club, Osakaosa—Miss Jennie Hardy, Mrs. A. G. Clark. F. B. Williams Club, Muchakinnock Social Ma Sheffey. Social Ma Sheffey. Dubque—Mrs. Gertrude Evans. J. Silone Yeses Club, Cedar Rapid: M. S. Holley, M. A. Boyd, M. S. Holley, M. A. Boyd, Self Culture Club, Buxton-Mrs. Minnie Harriss, Mrs. Johnson. Report o state officers was then listened to. First Vice President Mrs. Marshall reported clubs in her district, and whereo had visited, in a prospero condition. Second Vice President Mrs. M. A. Strother reported having visited several clubs and found them in good condition, and that interest in federa is growing. Secretary not ready to report. Treasurer reported: Received ..... $50.71 Paid out ..... 47.29 Balance in treasury ..... $ 3.42 Corresponding Secretary Mrs. Grooms reported 50 letters received and 62 letters sent out. Only one club sent a copy of their constitution. Now enrolled. Network clubs, one household economics club, one charitable club, one departmental club. State Organizer Mrs. Graves reported one club organized - Self Culture at Buxton - and had secured application of another club. Had written numerous letters endeavoring to arouse greater interest in the work. All reports approved and adopted. Committees appointed as follows: Rules and Regulation—Miss Olsenay port; Mrs. Holley, Cedar Rapid. Finance Committee—Mrs. Lewis, Davenport; Mrs. Elliot, Ottumwa; Mrs. Boyd, Cedar Rapids, Mrs. Baskin, Muskegon; Mrs. Walker, Muskegon; Mrs. Bettis, Kecku; Mrs. A. Boyd, Cedar Rapids; Mrs. Johnson, Buxon; Mrs. Lenore Shepard, Davenport. Memorial Committee—Mrs. Junkins, Ottumwa; Mrs. A. G. Clark, Oskaloosa; Mrs. A. Boyd, Cedar Rapids; Mrs. Resolutions—Mrs. Lenore Shepard, Davenport; Mrs. Sanders, Davenport; Mrs. Minnie Buxon, Buxon; Miss Calloway, Davenport; Mrs. I. B. Taylor, Ottumwa. Sergeant-at-Arms—Mrs. Junkins, Porter, Correspondent—Miss. Lella Shefey. The president then introduced Mayor Houston, who delivered the welcome address in behalf of citizens, and then Mrs. Georgia Gray welcomed in behalf of the club. The ad- Greetings from Hon. Geo. H. Woodson, Mrs. L. A. Davis, national organizer, Mrs. J. Owens of art committee, and Mrs. Jeenle Johnson of reciprocity committee, were received. The afternoon session opened by singing "Scatter Sunshine"; invocation by Mrs. Belle Graves; a celluloid ball and minutes, the annual address of the president was listened to. She dwelt upon the great progress that has been made by the state federation since its organization. She reported having received a large number of fitted nine clubs and found them in good condition, but lack of a clear understanding o flow to carry on the work. Her message to the federation was that there should be unity in the work of the organization, all work together for the same ends, especially two or three different clubs in one city. At the close of her address Mrs. Downey was presented with a beautifully designed by the Dunbark cub of Muscatine. The report of standing committees on social purity, household economics, mother's Child study, reciprocity, art and craft, educational, were not encouraging. Committees had done report of clubs was then heard, The work most emphasized was in part as follows: Silver Autumn Leaf Club of Davenport bought a lot, preparing to build a house. Frank Harper club, Keokul, excellent charity work, supported an aged couple during winter and did commendable work during last year's high water. Social club, Dubuque, contributed to maintenance of old folks' home in City. Dunbar club, Musatine, developing local music talent and have the honor of the only colored ladies' mandolin club in the state. Violet club of Davenport furnishing clothing for a southern plantation that children may be able to attend school. Good Intent club, Ottumwa, had endeavored to establish higher standards of culture by having a course of training for all club members raised during year than any club having raised $108.04. Had also sent clothing cloth and did commendable work for charity's sake. He also helped Stowe club, largest bank account. I might continue this list of good works, but this will serve to indicate the trend of the federation. Report of committee on rules and regulation was then hered and meeting adjourned until 8 o'clock. The evening session was presided over by Mrs. Mary Alice Strothers, Invocation. Rev. Clemens, Rob. call. Minutes of previous meeting. The program was then conducted by mothers committee—Mrs. Emma Gardner, chairman. Paper—"Benefits" Mothers Derive fraternity from Mrs. Gardner, was followed by discussions which were interesting and entertaining. Paper—"Benefits of Kindergarten Training," by Mrs. A. M. Boyd of Cedar Rapids, was given in such a clear distinct manner as to very agreeably impress her hearers. Solo—Mrs. Gertrude Evans, Dubuque. Needwork was then displayed. Adjourn. Wednesday morning was occupied by discussion of new amendments. Mrs. Strother presiding, the federation was changed to one delegate for each ten members. Federation voted for executive board meetings to be held three months before federation. The amendment to add a club extension committee was unanimously adopted. The second amendment, that executive board and chairman of standing committees shall compose a board of directors, was, after much discussion, adopted with the understanding that they should hold a mid-summer meeting of the board. Paper—"Social Purity," by Mrs. Shepard, was followed by prolonged discussion. Meeting adjourned at eleven o'clock and delegates enjoyed a trolley party, a courtesy extended by Mr. Claire. Wednesday afternoon's session was opened at 2 o'clock by singing Iowa "Beautiful Land." Roll call. Minutes of previous session. Paper-"Parliamentary Drill." Mrs. L. P. Robbett. Paper-"Household Economies", Mrs. A. G. Clark. Election of officers occupied the remainder of afternoon. Mrs. A. G. Clark serve two terms consecutively, and change of presi- dent brought forth much enthusiasm and was closely contested. Candidates for presidency were Mrs. A. G. Clark, Ottumwa, Mrs Bells Graves, Des Molges, Mrs. C. H. Marshall, Davenport. Mrs. Graves having the majority vote, was elected. The other officers were elected with out very great enthusiasm. Result of election as follows: President—Mrs. Belle Graves, Des Moines. Vice President—Mrs. G. Gray, Cadrapa Radea. Second Vice President—Mrs. I. B. Taylor, Ottumwa. Recording Secretary—Miss Lella Sheffey, Buxton. Corresponding Secretary—Mrs. Fannie Groomes, Muscatine. Treasurer—Mrs. Lewis, Davenport State Organizer—Mrs. Leland Owens, Quincy City. As the idea of a state federation originated with Mrs. Downey, and as she has been a tireless and efficient worker in carrying her idea to practical results and did a great deal to facilitate the federation and much credit is due her, the federation unanimously conferred on her the honor of honorary president Mrs. I. B. Tayler, honorary member. The Bystander was unanimously adopted as the official organ of the federation and Mrs. Helen Dewey as correspondent. The clubs were asked to take in' consideration the identical meeting of the federation, alternating with Mrs. and be prepared to vote at next meeting. Memorial was conducted by Mrs. A. Jenkins. Meeting adjourned. The last evening session was presided over by Mrs. C. H. Marshal, and was largely musical. The evening session "by" Mrs. L. R. Palmer, was most enthusiastically received. Report of Illinois Federation by Mrs. Sheppard. Piano solo—Miss Blanche Wood. Mandolin club. Vocal solo—Mrs. Mary Price, Cedar Rapids. Piano solo—Miss Hattie Martin. Selection—Ladies' Quartette, Cedar Rapids. Piano solo—Miss Minnie Harris. Vocal duet—Mrs. Thompson and Miss Ousley, Muscatine. Piano solo—Miss Buioy, Solie. Solo—Miss Gertrude Evans. Selection—Mandolin club. The selection by the Ladies' Mandolin club, composed of Mesdames Walker, Grooms, Thompson and Miss Ousley, was enthusiastically applauded. The music throughout the meeting was of a high order and added vastly to the success of the Federation. The committee on resolutions read a report thanking every one who had so generously labored to make the second annual meeting a success. The committee report $36.70 raised during convention and $40 a banquet. The retiring president was presented with a beautiful set of silver salters. She received them with a few brief remarks. She then thanked her for her service, the standing committee and various clubs for their aid, and introduced her successor, Mrs. Belle Graves, who in a witty little speech thanked the Federation for their farm greeting The vice president, Mrs. Gray; second vice president, Mrs. Grace; second secretary, Miss Sheffey; corresponding secretary, Mrs. Groomes; treasurer, Mrs. Lewis; treasurer, Mrs. Lewis; organizer, Mrs. Downey, were then introduced and given Chauqua salutes. Mrs. Graves and hearts in farewell greeting and President Mrs. Graves pronounced the second annual meeting at an end. At the close of the session the delegates were given a banquet by the Hostess club, which was a brilliant affair. Music refreshments and a banquet in harmonious companionship. The kind hospitality and many social courtesies of the Cedar Rapids ladies are indelibly recorded upon the hearts of the delegates of the second annual meeting of the Iowa Federa ion. THE MINISTER IN THE COMMUNITY. The minister, who is he—he is he—what is he—what of him—what says the community in which he lives? The minister, his calling, his qualification, his work and duty in the community. The minister that is called of God, qualified of the Holy Spirit and commissioned by the Lord Jesus Christ, ought to be able to say as the Apostle Paul, "thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry. Whereof I was made a minister according to the gift of the grace of God, given unto me by the effectual working of his power." Again hear what he says, "a minister must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behavior; given to hospitality, apt to teach; not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of nitty lucre; but patient; not a brawler not covetions—one that rudell well his own house—having his children in subjugation with all gravity. The minister must have a good report in the community in which he lives—controlling well his household affairs, good behavior—ruling well his own house, as the apostle says "for if a man know not how to or will not rule well his own house—how can he take care of the church of God. Hence a minister should strive to make his own household subservient to the church and to the kingdom of Christ. The minister should endeavor to harmonize his family with his work and not to disassolate them from it. His household be a consecrated household; a church in the house. Ministers are sometimes inclined to be loose in the moral and religious government of their families. The excuse themselves on the ples of public duties, etc; but no man should neglect his own household duties for other—"For if he provides not for his own, and especially for those of his own house, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel." The community is watching to see how the minister conducts home affairs. Hence the minister should be an example in the management of home and of the church. The Christian minister derives his authority from Jesus the Christ. He is to go forth to preach the gospel, the good news. He goes forth as an ambassador for Christ to treat with sinners. The command is to go into all the world and proclaim deliverance from sin through Christ—proach the word—Jesus the Savior—as Paul says, "word we preach—warning every man—and teaching every man, in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ, hence Christ in you the hope of glory. The minister's social relations in the community. Christianity favors the cultivation of social principles—hence the gospel minister above all men cannot withdraw himself from the world. He cannot be exclusive, for he has devoted himself to the welfare of his fellow men; and to the salvation of the world. Wherever there are men are to do it to do them good—however low or vile—must be ready to lift up and rescue the perishing and care for the dying. What a blessing the christian minister brings to the house of sorrow, to the bamber of sickness, to the abode of burden and distressed souls. The character of the minister should combine the spirit of faithfulness to God with faithfulness to men He should not fail in his duties to either. The minister of Christ must pity the weak, forgive the ignorant, condescend to men of low estate, "with malice toward none but with charity for all," with a prayer and desire that all might be saved. The minister must not only appear to sympathize, but his heart must go out weeping with them weep and rejoicing with those who do rejoice. The widow and fatherless, the poor and the neglected, the downcast and the forgotten, the sick and the sorrowing. Hence the Christian minister is the man of the people, the community; the man of God; among the people. However there are two extremes to be considered. A minister may have so strong a desire to separate himself from worldly things and worldly men as entirely to loose the social spirit, or on the other hand he may have so intense a desire to smoothe the way for good influence among all men and to come down to the level and sympathy of all, that he may not only thereby loose his dignity, but compromise his principle; and he may unconsciously adopt the principles of the world and of the evils there is in society. He may go so far as to come upon the ground of doing evil that good may come. The ministers of the gospel ought to be sound as to their principles; for a minister without sound principles is easily led astray, and carried away by the evils of society and of the world. Said Christ, "They are not of the world—even as I am not of the world." Yet he prayed that they should not be taken out of the world, but kept from its evils. Hence while in the world the minister should not be of the world. He ought to show that christian religion is a principle strong enough to live in the world without practicing or participating in the evils thereof. The pure and undefeel religion is unspotted from the world. If the minister surrenders too much and suffers himself to be governed by the same principle that governs the world—so that he may have social intercourse with it, and general good time—he gives no clear testimony to the divine spirit of Christ, neither will he be able by this means to raise society, but will himself be dragged down by it. While a minister should observe the customs of polite society, and may have friends whom he loves among the decidedly wordly class; yet he should cultivate no society where he is forced to hide his principles or his sacred offices, and appear to be what he is not. Hence the need of ministers whose hearts are renovated by divine grace—washed in the blood that eleaners from all sin, and whose principles are derived from the sacred oracles of divine truth. A minister's holy calling and profession requires of him common sense, sound judgment, disreation, honesty, truthfulness and refinement—having all the courtesy of a Christian gentleman. The minister is a public man in the community. While his first duty is to his family and the church; he belongs also to the public; responsibilities of a public nature rest upon him; he is an all-around-man, so to speak, everybody man. Subject to calls here and there; such are the nature and work of the minister in the community. He should not shrink from legitimacy requirements of a public nature, when they do not interfere with more essential duties—with love to God, and the law of love to our neighbor. We should endeavor to raise a higher standard of morality, and build up a higher and holier life in the community. the true Christian life in society—realizing a comprehensive view of his relations to all men, yet not to the neglect of his duties to his family and to his church. Though at the same time cultivate the duty and power of following out the wider relations of moral and religious principles and duties to their practical results—good will toward all mankind—in the community. He is to oppose errors and false theories and help to build broad and deep the foundation of a true Christian civilization. Such as are much needed in these modern times—a good moral and Christian civilization. If the obristian minister ignores and surrenders this grand idea of the public good and welfare he is apt to become a common place and second rate man a man pleaser—loving the praise of men more than the praise of God—the minister of the community and social and public amusements. While it is the duty of the minister to strive in every proper way to cultivate the social 'principles' among his people and in the community where he lives. He ought also avoid the evils that are common in society and in the community where public and social amusements are carried on as they are now-a-days. It behoves the christian minister to be very cautious. Many of the said amusements are not the proper place for christian ministers. As to the social amusements in society and that are common in the community, and popular too. The minister ought to exercise good common sense, sound judgment and discretion with the question in sight and proper for him to attend such places; where the bible says, follow not the multitudes to devil etc. Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of of the wicked, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful etc. The minister should say, we are doing a great work etc., we can not come down; wherefore should I leave off my high and holy calling and come down to you to partake of your evil ways and ungodly doings. Therefore the minister in the community must lift up the standard of morality, elevate the ensign of virtue, raise high the banner of christian light and truth He goes fourth as the minister of the New Testament, not of the latter, but of the spirit, for the latter killeth, but the spirit gives life. He goes in the spirit of the divine Master—dignified but gentle. He goes forth to preach the glorious gospel of God and to teach the way of life and salvation. He is in the community to be a light and a guide. Hence the minister should be zealous and faithful in his business affairs, uniform in his conduct, sincerity and earnestness—setting a good example. This will procure dignity to himself, to himself give energy to what he says and prove a blessing to the community where he lives. Then with Paul he can say, seeing we have this ministry, as we have received merely, we faint not but have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty; not handing the word of God deceitfully, but by manifestation of the truth, commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God. The minister is to feed the flock of God—taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint but willingly; not as lords and gods heritage—being samples to the flock, being faithful, and when Christ shall appear you shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away. 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The school at Springfield was started 3 years ago with 8 students, now it has 867 and teaches 35 trades finding positions for its graduates. It is a non-sectarian christian school. Rev. Mc Daniel speaks very highly of the school and its work. John L. Thompson is in Clinton last week on his annual business tour. He left for Chicago on an early train Sunday a. m. Rev. C. H. Thomas is spending a few days in Chicago. Rev. Jas. Robinson of Lyons preached at Bethel church Sunday morning. There were no services in the evening. When subscribers have any items of interest for the BYSTANDER is their duty to hand same to correspondent, as it is not always possible for him to know all that is going on and he is not being paid to hunt news up. MARSHALLTOWN NEWS. Mr. John L. Thompson, Editor of the BYSTMER was in the city Thursday on business. Mrs. Leco Sutor cut her finger very badly with a small sickle while cutting grass from around her flowers. 50 Mrs. R. J. 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