Iowa State Bystander

IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. State Capital VOL. XI, No. 4. CITY NEWS. (N.B. If you have relatives or friends visit in the city or going to make a visit, please inform us; we solicit all your local news-2d. Dr. A. G. Edwards spent last Sunday in St. Joseph. G. H. Cleggetw was confined to his home Wednesday on account of sickness. The Wednesday Night Club gave a dancing party at Union Park last Tuesday night. Rev. O. A. Johnson weat to Mexico, Mo.last Monday night, he will return tomorrow. The many friends of Miss Biertha Allen will be glad to learn that she is rapidly convalescent. Mr. Geo. Patton of 123 Grand ave. recently surpassed his wife by presenting her with a beautiful piano. Next week we will try to give a list of Des Moinesites who will go to Omaha to attend the Grand Lodge. Mr. Walter Owens of Ottumwa will spend the 4th in this city, the guest of his sister, Mrs. C. S. Ruff. Several select picnic parties are being formed to spend part of Monday, which is the 4th of July, in the parks. All local or city news for publication must reach our office not later than Thursday. No news received Friday morning. Mrs. James Wood who has been quite sick for some time, and is now spending a few weeks at her parental home in Keokuk, is improving. The H. B. S. Circle will meet Thurs., day at Mrs. H. Warrick, car Ninth and Center streets. All members are requested to be present. The drama played at A. M. E. church by the Monday night club last night under the direction of Mrs. S. J. Brown was a grand success. Mr. John Smith who has been absent from the city for several years has returned to the city. He may decide to remain here. The Misses Cassie Spears and Francis Walker who have been visiting in Mt. Pleasant and Ottumwa for the past tortnight, returned home last Tuesday. Mrs. B. N. Hyde and daughter, Ada went to Iowa Falls last Wednesday on the excursion to attend the S. S. convention. They report a nice time. Among the prominent men who will address the Iowa State Epworth League Assembly, during its session at Colfax from the 21 to 31 of this month, will be Rev. R. C. Ransom, pastor of the Institutional church at Chicago. 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. Miss Irwin Warthal of Lucas. Ia will arrive in our city tomorrow to spend the Fourth. While here she will be at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Thompson on 18th and Carpenter avenue. She has many friends here. Rev. H. W. Porter, the new minister of the Union Congregational church, will arrive tomorrow morning from Columbia, S.C. to take charge of said church. He will preach Sunday morning and evening. All are invited to attend, services promptly at 10:30 a. m. and 8:30 p. m. NOTICE To our city subscribers Our Collector and Solicitor commenced work this week and will continue until he calls on all, so please be prepared to pay. We publish this notice in order that YOU will have the AMOUNT DUE US for him when he calls ..THE FIRST TIME.. The church bazaar which is being held this week in a tent at Union Congregational church on the corner of Tenth and park, is being well attended Full: mention next week. Mrs. Edward Simmons gave a five o'clock dinner at her home, 815 West Eleventh Street, Thursday, June 23rd in honor of Mr. Arobie Pergason of Oakland, Cal., who was suddenly called here by the death of his father. The Des Moines contingent at the National Republican convention have all arrive home safe. Each one speaks enthusiastically about the convention and ticket nominated. Those from Des Moines were R. N. Hyde, Wm. Conlson, Jeff Logan, E. T. Banks and J. L. Thompson. Sunday is the great rally day at the Union Congregational church, everybody is invited as the new pastor will be preset and preach his first sermon. It is also communion. The rally will be the main thing to pay the balance due on lot. Mrs. L. R. Palmer and Mrs. H. S. Graves will leave Saturday for St. Louis to attend the National Federation of Club Women. The former is delegate for the H. B. S. and the latter for the Busy Bee Club. "My Lady Darrell" or a "A Mysterious Marriago" which was so well rendered in our city at at the Y. M. C. a auditorium last week, and be presented in Buxton, Ia., in the near future. 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. A nice wedding occurred at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Morris in Highland Park last Tuesday. The contracting parties were Mr. Lewis Carry, Jr., to Miss Georgia Morris. The ceremony was performed by Rev. H. S. Graves. Only a few of their friends and relatives were present. The happy couple will make their home in Highland Park. The BYSTANDER extends to them congratulation and wish for them success in life. One of the leading features in the July "Cosmopolitan" is found in its series, "The Great Industries of the United States," this article treating of Cotton from its plant life all the way through the mills to the finished product—elaborately illustrated with twenty-eight photo engravings. This series in "The Cosmopolitan" should be read by every schoolboy. It is an easy means of getting a thorough knowledge of the great industries of the country for both young and old. There are few topics more interesting to the agriculturist and fruit grower than the question of plant breeding. Some recent experiments in crossing oranges and other citrus fruits made under government auspices have proved very successful. Not only have fruits with new flavors been the result, but the trees themselves will be able to exist in more northern latitudes. The whole matter is fully described and illustrated by H. Gilson Garnder in the July "Cosmopolitan." 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 Trade. Some of the colored citizens of our city, Carbondale and Saylor tendered a reception last Thursday evening to Rev. F. C. Lonack, in honor of the public good and the buildings he has built for our colored people, viz a colored church and old folk home. the reception was held at the church, corner of Fourth and school. DR. A. G. EDWARDS. Physician and Surgeon. IOWA PHONE 1081 (Office) MUTUAL PHONE 400 Miles* Drug Store OFFICE HOURS: 8 90 p.m. 2 04 p.m. 7 10 p.m. Office 818 Park Street. WANTED—Agents, HustlersSalesmen lerks and everybody who wants to enjoy a good hearty laugh to send 500. "Tips to Agents." Worth 850 to any person who sells goods for a living. If not satisfactory your money back. Circular for stamp. The Dr. Writa Electric Comb Co., Decatur, IA. SPECTACLES MADE TO FIT ANY EYES. DESEASES OF THE EYE-EAR-NOSE AND THROAT CURED EYES TESTED FREE DR. DUNCAN, OCULISE DES.MOINES, IOWA. 602 West Walnut Street. DES MOINES, IOWA, FRIDAY, JULY 1, 1904. Colored Men Aroused The Cruel Treatment of Negroes in the South is Denounced. STRONG RESOLUT ONS ARE PASSED Sioux City, Iowa. The resolutions denouncing the cruel treatment of colored laborers in the south, which had been drawn up by a committee appointed at the last meeting of the club, were unamously adopted at an enthusiastic meeting of the Sioux City Colored Men's club, held last night in its hall at W. Seventh and Main streets. The members of the club were united in expressing indignation at the alleged inhuman treatment accorded Henry Williams who ran away from one of the plantations down in Louisiana and who appeared in Sioux City a few days ago in a terrible physical condition as 'the result of a beating he received from the boss of a plantation. They propose to do all in their power to arouse the public to the conditions down there, and a copy of the resolutions will be sent to each senator and representative in Iowa. The resolutions are as follows: Wherees, This club, through one of its members, James Washington, has recently been called upon to extend aid and support to one Henry Williams, a fugitive from a plantation in Louisiana; and. Whereas, on investigation, the club has discovered that the said Henry Williams while in the nominal employ of the owners of the plantation was in fact a slave and subjected to the most cruel and inhuman treatment by his employer or master which it was possible for the human mind to conceive, and which treatment in severity far exceeded the harshest treatment given to slaves in the south in times of slavery; and, Whereas, this boy, who is now only nineteen years of age, has by such treatment been enfeebled in mind and crippled in body to such an extent that he will during the remainder of his life be a charge upon the generosity of the public; and, Weereas, Nearly half a century ago, at a tremendous cost of blood and money the institution of slavery was eradicated from this government; and, Whereas, We, representing the colored citizens of the city of Sioux City, believe that such practices ought to be stopped by this government, and that every colored citizen residing anywhere beneath the stars and stripes should have equal rights and equal protection with every other citizen under the constitution of the United States; therefore, be it Resolved, That these resolutions be properly engrossed and a copy thereof sent to each of the senators and representatives from the state of Iowa, together with a detailed statement of the facts underlying this particular case, and that such senators and representatives be requested to bring this matter before the proper authorities, and after an investigation, if the facts shall warrant the same, to take such measures as shall in the future prevent like acts of lawlessness. The members of the club propose to interest other colored organizations in the matter. Letters will be written to the presidents of colored clubs throughout the state, asking that they co-operate with the Sioux City club and take steps to ascertain the real conditions in the south. The committee which drafted the resolutions consisted of James Washington, chairman; Charles Williams amp John Shores, and was increased by the addition of H. M. Jewell, president of the club. J. Wilbur Norris and William E. Gordon. A WONDERFUL INVENTION. It is interesting to note that fortune are frequently made by the invention of articles of minor importance. Many of the most popular devices are those designed to benefit the people and most popular conditions, and one of the most interesting of these that has ever been invented in the Dr. White Electric Comb patented Jan. 1. '99. These Wonderful combs are sure cure dandruff, hair falling out, sick and nervous headaches, and when used with Dr. White's Electric Hair Brush are positively guaranteed to make straight hair curly in 25 days' time. Thousands of these electric combs have been sold in various sites of the Union, and the demand is constantly increasing. Our agents are rapidly becoming rich selling these combs. They positively sell on sight. Send for sample. Men's size 35c, ladies 50c. (half price) white we are introducing them.) The Dr. White Electric Comb Co. Decatur, IU COLORED BOY WINS EDUCATION REPUBLICAN STANDARD BEARER It is useless at this time to eulogize the two great men that the Republican party named unanimously last week in Chicago to lead the G. O. P. to success in November. Their names are known to every American citizen and honored in the American homes. Rosevelt and Fairbanks stand for all that is good, pure, high, noble and advancing, they represent the broad, liberal minded and free thinking men of this country, and for all, they stand for equality of all the American people, irrespective of race, color or creed. They believe in the merit and qualification system, they are the typical American citizens with that gallant bravery characteristic of this country. They are true friends of the colored race and we feel absolutely safe to trust our destiny in their hands. Therefore, let every mother's son who is permitted to vote, rally around the Republican standard bearer. IOWA FALLS, Ia., June 20.—(Special)-William L. Ricks of Iowa is a young colored man who promises to make for himself a position in the world. Mr. Ricks is an ardent disciple of Booker T. Washington, and the high attainment of that certain man is Mr. Ricks. He will calculate his example. Mr. Ricks was this year a senior in the University of Minnesota where he has attended for the past four years, making his way to the University of Texas. Mr. Ricks' printer's case when his time is no demanded for recitations or study. He graduated with the distinction of being the only young man of his race in the county to win this honor. Mr. Ricks is butting for himself the challenge to build the distinction of being the only young man of his race in the county to win this honor. Mr. Ricks is butting for himself the challenge to build the distinction of being the only young man of his race in the county to win this honor. Mr. Ricks stands high in the community and is highly respected for his career efforts to sit himself for a life worth more than his salary. Mr. Ricks high school and collegiate education. THE ANNIHILATION OF DISTANCE. How much nearer to each other the nations of the world seem to be to-day and really are to-day than was the case a few decades ago! When weeks and months were required for communication between the United States and Europe the countries of the old world appeared to be a long way off. Now the circumference of old earth is belted with telegraph and cable lines in every possible direction. What happens to day in Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, South America and the great islands of the sea rs made known to us tomorrow by great newspapers like The Chicago Record-Herald, whose foreign correspondents are located in every important city in the world outside of the United States. In addition to its own correspondents The Record-Herald enjoys the foreign news service of the New York Herald, famous for many years for the reliability of its foreign news; the New York World, and also of that greet co-operative newgathering association, the Associated Press. No other daily newspaper in America possesses facilities so varied and extensive for covering the news of all nations. It has been estimated that the population of Indian Territory is growing at the rate of 500 people a day. This applies to a period covering the last six months. Taking the last census figures, 392,000, and comparing it with the present estimated population of 902,000, a growth of 135 persons per day would be shown. But this is not a fair test, as the increase in population within the past year has been greater than in the three preceding years combined. If the territory continues to increase in population during the next two years so it has in the past year, when statehood has come in 1905. Indian Territory will come in with a population of 957,000. Oklahoma will probably equal this and make the total population of the new state, 1,914,000. This will be the largest population ever claimed by any state at the time of admission. Taking the census figures of 1900 for a basis, the population of Indian Territory at that time was nine times as large as Nevada, six times that of Alaska, four times that of Wyoming, twice that of Hawaii, and double that of Idaho. Delaware and New Mexico, 148,000 more than Montana, 115,000 more than Utah, 72,000 more than North Dakota. The population of the territory has increased at the lowest estimate 500,000 since that time, while it is not likely that in any of the other territories mentioned it has increased 25 per cent and in the states mentioned not more than ten per cent since the census, so that the comparative figures, if they could be had at this time, would be still more in favor of Indian Territory —(Record, Fort Worth, Texas). A BRILLIANT WEDDING BARTON-GOINES. Washington, D. G. Washington, D. C. One of the pretties home weddings witnessed in Washington for sometime took place at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Goines, $34\frac{1}{2}$ O Street N. W. at high noon Thursday the 23 of June. The contracting parties were Mr. Thomas E. Barton of Des Moines, Ia., and Miss Sarah A. Goines of Washington, D. C. The ceremony was performed by Rev. D F. Rivers of the Beren Baptist church and Rev. Oscar Scott of the Metropolitan A M. E. The bride wore a gown of white chiffon, trimmed beautifully with German Valencement, in her hand she carried white carnations. The groom was attired in the conventional black. The groom has been employed here with the government in the House tonsorial parlers for the past eight years. He is a man of pronounced character and quite a worker in the church to which he belongs. He hails from Des Moines, In., where he has a beautiful home, also business interests. The bride is the third daughter of Mr. and Mrs, J. G, Goines, is a native of Washington. She has been a teach- WILLIAM L. RICKS. Iowa Falls colored boy who bins won his way through college. er there in the public school for fourteen years and made her home with her father and mother. The popularity of the bride was shown by the many handsome gowned women who attended the reception, which was held at the home lately purchased and fitted up by the groom, located on G street N. E , 1306. After the wedding ceremony the bride and groom were escorted amidst showers of rice and old shoes to their hack which was beautifully decorated in white and old shoes, and at once driven to their new home. The wedding presents, which were on view at the reception, were exceptionally handsome and numerous. We herewith print a partial list: Mr. and Mrs. Wm. H. Gaines, set of teaspoons; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Green, sugar spoon; Hugh Watson, picture; Mrs. Eugen Brooks, salad dish; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Meyers, picture; Mr. and Mrs. Jones and Mr. and Mrs. Butcher, salt sellers; Miss Marion shaddock, stocks; Mrs. A. P. Lewis, stockings; Mr. and Mrs. Pendleton, salt and peper shakers; Mrs. and Mrs. W. C. Brown, fan and gloves, Miss Liggons, sugar spoon; teachers and jainitors of Bruce school, half Doz after-dinner coffee spoons; sewing teachers, balf Doz, teaspoons; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Cupit, marmork; Mr. and Warner and Mrs. Bryant, bed spread; Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Rivers Des Moines, Iowa, center piece; Mrs. Lassiter, wrapper; Miss Annius Thomas, dressing sacque; Mrs. M. A. Stewart, towels; Mr. and Mrs. Hickman, towels; Mrs. and Mrs. O. H. Stewart, towels; Mrs. L. Grant, tea water; Mrs. M. and Mrs. Robinson, water set; Miss Julia grenade, tea set; Dr. and Mrs. Wilder, berry ladle; Mrs. and Mrs. Samuel Watson, matrice; Mrs. and Mrs. Henry Freeman, towels; Mrs. Grace Watten, stockings; Mrs. Cole, gown; M. H. Eldridge, silver gruper plush, Miss Thorn sugar shell; Mr. and Mrs. Cole, teaspoons; Mrs. McLendon and Mrs May clock; Mrs. Pearce and mother, towels; Mrs. E. L. Cyrus, silk dust bag; Master Augustus Cyrus, ribbon, Miss Addie Howard, dish; Mr. and Mrs. Pierce, towels; Mrs. and Mrs. Cardoza, scarf; Mrs. Jas. R. Bell, bed linen; Mrs. theus, cracker; Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Cherry, cracker jar; R. K. Washington, napkins; C. P. Club, dinner and tea set; Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Holcome, pitcher; Mrs. and Mrs. Rat, table spoons; Mrs. Annie Washington and son, salad dish Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Cecket, tea pot; Mrs. and W. B. Dandridge, glasses; Mr. and Mrs. Petway, napkins; Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Corbin, napkins; J. W. Williams, glasses; Mrs. and Mrs. Harry Parker, fank fork; Mr. and Mrs. Arm stead, wade; Miss M. E. Bruce, tur m尉; Mr. and Mrs. Wiles, salad dish) m尉; F. T. Wallon, B scarf; F. M. W. Coston, ice cream plater; Mrs. E. Grant napkins and scarf; F. M. and Tucker. salad dish; Mr. and Mrs. J. Frank Bigburn, salad dish; Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Smith, plates; Mr. add Mrs. McKay, Japanese saucers; Mr. and Mrs. Hopkins, ladd; Mrs. Peniton, dressing sauce Miss Jane F. Smith, tray napkins; Miss Eva Smith, table cloth; Mrs. E. Thomas, collar; Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Hawkins, glasses; Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Stewart and Mr. and Mrs. H. Hughes, Des Moines, sugar shell, cream ladd and butter knife; Mrs. I. P. Belcher, Japanese cake plate; Mrs. Joiner and family, fancy screen; Dr. and Mrs. E. F. Johnson and Rev. and Thomas Johnson, Indianapolis, Turkish krug; Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Brown, Indianapolis, gloves and fan; Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Hyde, Mrs. M. J. L. Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Coalson, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Jacobs, Messrs. A. Birney and Jeff Logan, Damask linen table cloth and one dozen napkins. Booker Washington's Address. Booker T. Washington spoke of "The Education of the Southern Negro" and印地安 from an economic and industrial point of view, the education of the negro is paying, and will pay more largely in the future in pro-educational educational opportunities are increased. "A careful examination shows that of the men and women trained at Hampton and New York, the best be found in idleness at any season of the year. They have learned the beauty of work, the disgrace of idleness." "But it has been repeated with emphasis that no matter how much emphasis is given to the black man may acquire, after all, the weak point in that education does not help but retards his moral growth, and it is not that the young people given to crime than was true in the older generations. A study of the cases shows that it is the young people who are most given to crime. But what are the facts as to the effect of education, and secured direct information as to the criminal records of the graduates, and secured direct information as to the criminal records of the graduates, and secured direct information as to the colleges and industrial schools, and the facts are that only two graduates been sentenced to prison, and at the present time not a single man or woman inearing the diploma of one of these fifteen institutions wears the prison "The records of the south show that 90 per cent of the colored persons in prison are without knowledge of trade and that they are not given the statement alone disproves the assertion that the negro grows in crime as he secures education." It is not at the north but at the south, it is largey because the north withholds from him the opportunity to work, and gives. It is not the educated negro who has been guilty of, or even charged with, crime. It is, as a true, the one who is not guilty of, or even charged or who is in total ignorance. Education of Negro a Success. "From the point of view of intellectual growth and self help, the education the negro has been a success, few know what it is, sacrifices, on account of his poverty, the negro has made to secure education, and that practically no school has been built for the negro, the picture in a quick no teacher from the Tuskegee institution teaching a school for weeks under an oak tree, then with natenet and saw leaing the tree, and then with natenet and receiving for her services a pitance of $10 a month. Later, see her closing her school at 2 o'clock that and the older children may cultivate their own building, from which three bales of cotton are raised towards the support of the school, so that the term is finally "You of the white race do not know of the best that is occurring among my people. Many of you know more of the best in Japanese, Italian and French than in your door. A people should be judged by their beat, not by their worst. One should see the negro in his industrial life, not in his progress in church, school and home life, before judgment be passed. There are two causes of this. One is the vicious and the virtuous. I can point you to groups of my people in nearly every part of our country, that in intercourse we have been in. Of their school and church life and in the sweetness and purity of their home life and social intercourse, will come from their earth. You can never lift any large section of people by continually calling attention to their weak points. A race, a group of people, can be management as well as chastisement. "My fellow teachers, let us as we go out from this great gathering, teach the children of the land that in procreation we have been press and harm another race, in that degree will their souls be degraded and weakened, but that in so much as they try by word or action to lift up the child of the human family, protected of the human family, they themselves will be strengthened and broadened and made after the fashion of the Teacher of Teachers, who when in the end he might be the Master." ALBIA NEWS. The A. M. E. S. S. gave their annual picnic at the park Saturday. Messra. Waicae Davis and T. Brown went to Clarinda the first of the week. Members of the A. M. E. church gave a lawn social at the parsonage Thursday evening. Mr Warn Mines of Cmaha, Neb. came home to Albia to visit his father, Mr. Mines who has been very sick for the past eight or nine month. Miss Nelle Grayson and Mr. Art Ester were Ackling visitors Sunday. Mrs. Oliver of Hocking preached at the A. M. E. church Sunday morning. Mrs. Anna Jones returned from Des Moines the latter part of the week. There are always two parties to a contract, and yet in a majority of cases but one is expected to carry it out. Price, Five Cents. SIGHTS IN CHICAGO. A Great Cosmopolitan City—Many Colorful Cities—Many More Many More Existing. To the person who visits Chicago occasionally it furnishes many great attractions of interest and to persons who have never been there the sights are beyond description. A little more city was but a village of a few sand inhabitants. Now more than two millions of people are quartered there, with her thousands of miles of street car track, thousands of miles ofaved streets, and with beautiful harbors mansions and colossal sky-scraping buildings, and her thousands of churches of every denomination, sect or creed, with their church spires pointing heavenward with her eleven loaded with human traffic, and her cars under the ground filled with passengers, and the cars on the ground crowded, you might grasp the enormous crowds of people. Here one can see all the civilized nations and countries numbered to the Caucasian in Chicago is the colored race. Here dwells about 60,000 colored people, enough of them alone to make a city the size of our own Des Moines. Perhaps you five streets either when I can give you five more colored people than the whole state of Iowa. There are about thirty-five colored churches, one hospital, two homes for the aged, two hotels and hundreds of schools, restaurants, and five boarding houses. There are many drug stores and grocery stores operated by colored men. Rev. Clark's son Beverly, who graduated from Des Moines high school, is conducting a grocery store there and doing well with his sweetest salons and first class barber shop near Twenty-seventh and State streets. Robert Mott, an old man, formerly from Washington, Iowa, where he now has a brother, is conducting one of our people. He is worth about $50,000. In the professional world we find some of the leading men of the race there. In the legal profession there is Hon. Ed H. Morris, Hon. Ed Wright, Hon. F. L. Barnett, assistant state at the University of Texas, Hon. J. D. Jones, G. J. D. Roberts, and a score of others. As physicians at the head of the profession stands Dr. Daniel H. Williams, Dr. Crocker, Dr. William Williams, Dr. Jones, Dr. Anderson, and many others that I cannot now call. Several dentists several undergraduates and several Afro-American newstands, where all the leading journals and magazines are kept, Mr. E. H. Faulkner is proprietor. He has twenty-five colored journals, including the Iowa State Bystander, and five colored magazines and many other books and pamphlets, is difficult to make a good report of Chicago with such a large population. Attending the national convention there were about 200 colored delegates, alternates and officers. While no one person could give an exact list of all those I will attempt to give leaders of our race and the states they were from: Alabama—N. H. Alexander, H. V. Cashin, W. J. Wones, A. N. Johnson, Sydney Hurry, Alternates: H. W. Hurry, H. W. Hurry, Mississippi: A. M. Blanchard, E. H. Mckissick, Charles Banks, R. A. Simmons, Charles A. Buchanan, D. J. McIntosh, Richardson W. E. Monfort, Geo Granberry, Wesley Crayton. Tennessee—J. C. Napier, J. T. Settle John W Grant North Carolina—H, P. Cheatham, S. H. Vick, J. C. Dancy, Georgian—J, W. Lyons, Henry L. Johnson, J. H. Dewaux, H. A. Rucker, A. W. Wimberly, E. R. Becher, M. P. Morton South Carolina—Hon, Robt, Smalls, E. H. Deas, Dr. W. D. Crum, Florida—Joseph Lee, M. M. Leewey, Louisiana—Walter L. Cohen, J. Madison Vance, Texas—Charles M. Ferguson, Mississippi—Nelson C. Crews, Prof. W. H, Gresham and Tandy, Ohio—Mr. W. Euhanks, a member of the state legislature, and Mr. Arnett, Iowa—R. N. Hyde, J. L. Thompson, Wm. Coalson, Jeff Logan and E. T. Banks, Minnesota—John Q. Adams, J. L. Neal, England—Harry S. Cummins, M. W. Gibos, Washington, D. C.-H. P. Cheatham, New York—Chas. W. Anderson Among the prominent "twentieth century" Negroes who were present and took part in the proceedings, we mention the following: Judson W. Lyons, register of the United States treasury; Dr. William D. Cox, collector of public monies; H. V. Cashin, receiver of public monies at Huntsville, Ala.; H. A. Rucker, collector of internal revenue for the district of Savannah; H. P. Cheatham, former recorder of deeds of the district of Columbia; J. C. Cummings, leading judge of Nashville; J. H. Dewey, collector of customs for the district of Georgia; M. W. Gibbs, former counsel to the Island of Madagascar, and Harry S. Cummings of Baltimore, who made an address seconding the nomination of President Roosevelt. MUTUAL PHONES Office 1917 Residence 938 ROOM 38, 280, 290 GOOD BLOCK Des Moines, Ia. ROOM38, 390, 391 GOOD BLOCK Des Moines, Ia We do high grade work in Copying, Manifolding, Mimegraphing Name and Address inserting to perfectly match, and guarantee satisfaction. Give us your order. Subscribe for Bystanner. WHY HOT WEATHER MAKES WOMEN NERVOUS. HANDY BLUEING BOOK Send 100 for package to THE HANDY BLUEING BOOK CO., 87 E. Lake St., Chicago Or Druggist Blanche Grey. A Well Known Canadian Lady Sends Letter of Endorsement to Pe-ru-nas. Miss Mary Burns. 28 Spring Garden Road, Halifax, N. 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RAIL ROAD LANDS The Union Pacific offers a fine body of choice wheat lands in Kansas, $6 to $11 per acre. Immense wheat crop in estep. We own a large tract of one hundred acres. One hundred $6 to $2.50 per acre. One tenth cash. Excursion dates first and third Tuesdays. Union Pacific Land Agency, 228 Fifth St. Des Moines, Ia. The manicure girl has no use for the scorn of scorn. This Will Interest Mothers Mother Grays' Sweet Powders for Children, used by Mother Gray, a nurse in Children's Home, New York, Cure Feverishness, Bad Stomach, Teething Disorders, move and regulate the bowels and destroy germs. FREE: Address A, Olmsted Park, N.Y. A woman never quarrels with her self unless as a last resource. Is It Not Worth While if you travel, on business or pleasure, to get the best service for the lowest rates? Ask the Erie Railroad Company, 555 Railway Exchange, Chicago, for information. Booklets for free debriefing Tournout the Beautiful Chauataqua Lake Region; also Cambridge Springs. The man who wouldn't jio to his wife about her beauty deserves to be married to a Chauataque, doll. Lydia E.Pinkham's Vegetable Compound A Woman's Remedy For Woman's IIs. NORTH-WESTERN LINE NEW HOMES IN THE WEST Almost a half million acres of the fertile and well-watered lands of the Rosebud Indian Reservations in South Dakota. The town opens on settlement by the Government in July. These lands are best in the Chicago & North-Western Railway's direct through lines from Chicago to New York. Do all signs sell tickets to this line. Special low rates. send for a copy of pamphlet giving full information to as dates of opening and how to secure 100 acres of land at a dormant site, with full descrip- tion of the land, mineral resources, town, schools and churches, opportu- nities for business openings, railway rate, stoe, free on application. W. B. KNEMBERN, Pasadena Traffic Manager, CHICAGO, ILL Suggestions by Dr. Hartman—How to Combat the Nervous Depression Incident to Warm Weather. Nervousness is very common among women. This condition is due to anemic nerve centers. The nerve centers are the reservoir for nerve vitality. These centers become bloodless for the treatment of nervousness. This condition is especially noticeable during the warm season. Every summer an army of invalids are produced as a direct result of weak nervous systems. This could easily be overcome by the use of nerve growth factors. The root of the trouble by correcting the digestion. Perfect digestion furnishes increased nutrition for the nerve centers. Perfectly digested food gives these reservoirs of nerve vitality which can steadily nerve and in this manner fortifies and nourishes life. Miss Blanche Grey a promising young society woman of Memphis, Tenn., in a recent letter from 174 Alabama street, a nervous force is often taxed to the utmost from lack of rest and irregular meals, I know of nothing which is of so much benefit as Perunu. It took it a long time to learn the giving way and it soon made itself manifest in giving me new strength and health." Miss Blanche Grey. Pe-ru-na Contains No Narcotics. One reason why Perunu has found permanent use in so many homes is that it contains no narcotic of any kind. Perunu has no narcotic of any kind and any length of time without acquiring a drug habit. Perunu does not produce temporary results. It is permanent in its effect. It has no effect upon the system, and it only eliminates catarr by removing the cause of catarr. There are a multitude of homes where Perunu has been used off and on for twenty years. Such a thing could not be possible in a harpic nature At this season of the year we are peculiarly liable to inflammations of the stomach and bowels. It is the part of wisdom to learn how to cut them short and in the easiest and quickest manner. Peruna does this by its peculiar power over all forms of catarrhal troubles. G BOOK Ask Your Grocer E. Lake St., Chicago Or Druggist Bismark once related the following anecdote about wines: "Formerly, when wine was still cheap, everybody could both drink and stand more of it. I remember the story of two men from the Rhine. They met together in the morning for a drink, and, on sitting down, one of them said to the other, in the dialect peculiar to the Rhine districts, 'This wine is good.' Toward sunset they got up, and after emptying his last glass, the other one made answer, 'And it agrees with one, too.' At a meeting of the Birdsborough (Pa.) Athenecum, which devotes an evening each month to the consideration of topics of current interest, the subject of compulsory education was taken up. There was a vigorous exposition of views, pro and con, in which not a little feeling entered Finally, one member, who had beer listening attentively, obtained the floor after considerable difficulty, and remarked that the field had been gone over so thoroughly that there remain no questions. "I want to say this: Some people have no children, and don't care whether they go to school or not." The Preacher's Evidence. Roland, III, June 27.—Diabetes has so long been looked upon as an incurable form of kidney disease that a sure cure for it must rank as one of the most valuable medical discoveries of the age. And every day brings forth fresh evidence that Dodd's Kidney Pills will cure diabetes. Immediately, the favor is given by Rev. Thos. P. Norman, who known Baptist minister here. Mr. Norman says: "I had all the symptoms of a bad case of diabetes and received so much benefit from the use of Dodd's Kidney Pills that I cheerfully recommend them to anyone suffering from that dread disease. Dodd's Kidney Pills will cure the worst form of diabetes." Dodd's Kidney Pills always cure diabetes, one of the main stages of kidney disease. All the earlier stages from backache to rheumatism are naturally much more easily cured by the same remedy. It takes ten times as long to listen to a sermon as the man who delivers it takes to write it. Defiance Starch should be in every household, none so good, besides 4 oz. more for 10 cents than any other brand of cold water starch. Bucket shops are places where men exchange barrels for bungholes. 420 Walnut St. Des Molines, la. Limited with 600 eyes, use Thompson's Eye Water PENSIONS to Civil War Veterans. Honorably discharged with 30 days service; $6. at the rate of $10. at 10% of the cost. IMPLICATIONS required. No medical examination. Byding- ton & Wilson, 728 11th St., Washington, D.C. Kt. 188. FREE Advice to Des Molines, accuring and selling patents. Thomas O. Orwig & Co.,. THE STANDARD" SCALES "Quality Higher Than Price." STANDARD BCALE & SUPPLY CO., LTD. 127-120 Market St., CHICAGO. Used by Good Housekeepers. E-Z STOVE POLISH (LIQUID) DOES IT EASY. THE DAISY FLY KILLER destroys all the flies and other insects on furniture, sleeping-room, and place where they are troubled. Cigarette smoke and fire are nothing. They will even burn in with them, from keeping animals. AUGUST GORSES, 449 Burlington Road, BEGGS' BLOOD PURIFIER, CURES catarrh of the stomach. The green of Holland is said to be an enthusiastic farmer. Luckily she can afford it. The goat is a wonderful animal. Think of the things it eats and the rich milk it gives. It would be something of a calamity if one of those floating mines should strike the sea serpent. A New Jersey bridegroom fainted at the altar the other day, but it is not recorded that he "got away." When a woman is mad clear through sometimes you can tell it by the extra sweetness in her smile. When you see a portrait of Mrs. Ellas, that octopus adventures of New York City, you wonder still more. If space is scarce they can designate just as well by printing the names of the two opposing generals, Patkin and Ki. Another trouble about educating the girls is that they get too wise to put up with man's rules for the regulation of wives. Sea serpents come in striped effects this summer. Proprietors of resorts will have to repaint their old serpents or lose trade. Georgia farmer cured of rheumatism by a stroke of lightning. Physicians are now trying to cure him of the stroke of lightning. If King Edward does attend the Oxford-Cambridge-Harvard-Yale games, the Yankee college boys will win or snap a tandem trying. Never mind if it is an old joke. When anybody asks you: "Do you think it is going to clear up?" reply languidly: "It always has." A western man committed suicide because he could not guide his automobile. Most men guiding automobiles prefer to commit homicide. Troubles never come singly. On the contrary, they come in packages, and the bigger the package a man tries to carry the more trouble he has. Did it require an appalling catastrophe to teach inspectors that a few pounds of rotten cork tied up in rotten canvas do not make a "life preserver"? The emperor of Korea still has his crown on reasonably straight, but his fears intensify that the rough-house proceedings all around him will far loose. The Boston Globe reminds us that "Damnet" is Swedish for dust. It may relieve your feelings some of these windy, dusty days to speak Swedish. The suggestion that families ought to keep goats should be enthusiastically received. With a goat in the house every man could be his own secret society. The decision of the treasury department that pigeons are birds and not poultry seems to be in line with a decision promulgated some time ago by the late Noah Webster. The next time a member of the Goetel family gets married it might be well suited to the mob by having the ceremony in a submarine boat or on a coral reef somewhere. "Quite frequently this year's June bride is last year's sweet girl graduate," says the Boston Globe. But alas for poor mama! The same frock will never do for both events. The Italian now in the Connecticut state's prison on a life sentence who prefers to remain there to being pardoned and sent back to Italy must have left his country for his country's good. No-Vacation Russell Sage should write a letter of appreciation of Judge Miller of Mississippi, who says that high wages cause idleness, because men do not have to work all the time for a living. A New York woman who was worth $75,000 died the other day and left her husband only $5 because he hadn't kissed her for nearly seven years. Permitting her to grow old doesn't always pay. According to a new encyclopedia, poverty is caused by four things—drink, inefficiency and shiftiness, crime and a loneliness for roving. One other cause that might be mentioned is a lack of money. A Los Angeles woman wants a divorce from her husband because he brought snakes into the house. If the divorce is granted on this ground, it will constitute a sweeping and unexpected victory for the W. C. T. U. A Philadelphia chemist claims to have discovered a process whereby he can reduce the price of radium from $16,000,000 to less than $500,000 a pound. With meat and almost everything else soaring skyward this must be welcome news to the struggling poor. The dancing masters of America in convention in Cleveland listened to a dancing teacher who argued that jigs should be taught in the public schools. Many of us danced jigs in the district schools a good many years ago when the teacher needed exercise, and furnished our own music. The Sultan of Turkey has exiled one of his sons-in-law. With several hundred wives on his hands, it would seem that the sultan will have cut out quite a considerable son-in-law problem for himself in time. ARE MENACING RUSSIAN REAR Action Likely to Force a Speedy Crisis—General Kuropatkin is Said to Be Actively Engaged in Prosecuting a Still Further Retreat. Liao Yang, July 1—The Japanese column which forced the passage of Mo Tien pass is advancing on Liao Yang by the eastern road. A Russian force commanded by General Count Komer is holding a fortified position commanding the road on this side of the pass. The object of the Japanese is to cut the Russian communications north of Liao Yang while General Kuropatkin is operating in the vicinity of Haicheng with practically the whole of the Russian forces. Berlin, July 1 - The Ta Tche Kho correspondent of the Lokal Anzeiger, in a dispatch dated June 30, 2:40 p.m., says he had an interview with General Kuropatkin regarding the military situation and declares that the Russian general has decided to withdraw to Hai Cheng. General Kuropatin, in the correspondent says, left the Russian army corps the Thirty-fifth division at Kai Chau to protect his retreat. Headquarters are already established at Hai Cheng. The second and fourth army corps and the thirty-first division are south of Hai Cheng. The ninth and tenth divisions are south of Liao Yang, and the fifth division and Major General Mistchenko's European Cossack brigades are detached. The seventeenth army corps is expected to arrive soon at Liao Yang. The Mistchenko's forces have daily interactions with the Japanese. Tokio, July 1—A report received from General Oku says that after the fighting at Tellissi (Vafangow) on June 15 he buried 184 S Russiaians. The trophies taken by the Japanese taken guns four-six wagons, $58 and other things. Cronstadt, June 30. The Russian battleship Navarin while returning to her anchorage today was rammed by the Russian ironclad Netron Menina, which struck her amidships. The damage to her warriors is not serious, it may be necessary to dry dock the vessel. PROHIBITIONISTS FOR SULLIVAN National Convention at Indianapolis Makes Nomination. Indianapolis, Ind., July 1.—The prohibition party in national convention yesterday nominated Silas C. Swallow of Pennsylvania for president and George W. Carroll of Texas for vice-president. The platform was adopted without argument, after a long deadlock in the resolutions committee. It was described by I. H. Ameas of Oregon, secretary of the committee, as the broadest platform the party has ever held in party. In addition to the planks on the liquor question, it declares the party to be in favor of international arbitration, a suffrage law based on mental and moral qualifications, uniform laws for the country and defending civil service and civil service extension and the initiative and referendum. The trust question was recognized by a demand for a rigid application of the principles of justice to all organizations, civil service and civil service extension. A reform of divorce laws is demanded and polygamy denounced. General Miles put an end to the movement to nominate him for president by sending to John G. Woolley, the president, a letter of congratulation reached him shortly after noon, asking that his name not be presented. This was considered final and the movement to Mr. Swallow was unanimous, no other name being considered. Over $1,000 was raised by subscription pledges from the floor of the convention, which, with $1,000 of the treasury, to no longer the creature of fund. The convention editors organized for the campaign by electing Edward Clark of Indianapolis president. The convention programme closed last night with a ceremony in which the committee were made by National Chairman Stewart, John G. Woolley and others. RUSSIANS ASSAIL GEN SAN. Korean Town is Attacked by Land and Sea. Vividostok, July 1—Reports from the Russian detachments co-operating in northern Korea have just been received. Courlers bring them were delayed by bad roads. The detachments shaded the force reached Gen San on June 6 and engaged the Japanese, infiltrating losses. Gen San was then held by 1,200 Japanese infantry with artillery and four hundred Korean soilers. The Korean soldiers are disposed down the river, thousands Japanese infantry, with artillery, are quartered at Seoul, where there are many hospitals and enough stores of provisions and munitions. London, July 1—An official dispatch from Tokio says the Japanese den Gen San, Korea, reports as follows: "Early this morning, June 30, six Russian torpedo boats entered the port, fired about 200 shots upon the settlement, sank a steamship and a ship rejoined their ships outside the harbor, peeled. Two Koreans and two Chinese were slightly wounded. The damage done to buildings is insignificant." Philadelphia, June 23—A tramp arested in an empty house near the Ross House in Germantown yesterday declared that he was the long lost grandfather of the lumber camp in Michigan, where he has been kept a prisoner for many years. He said he always had been in the camp, and his name he was sentenced for vantage. HOW JACK LONDON "ARRIVED." Popular Author Struggled Hard for High Position He Holds. Jack London, the fascinating short story writer and brilliant war correspondent, now at the front, is but twenty-eight years old. Three years ago he was unheard by the reading world. To day he is read everywhere, is sought by publishers, and the pages of the magazines, from The Century down, are open to him. The story of how he "arrived," how he first set foot upon the stepping-stone to success, he tells in The Editor, the New York magazine for literary workers, incidentally giving the author some excellent advice. Here as a work of the most pregnant sentences*. Howard D. Don't wait for some good Samaritan to tell you, but dig it out yourself. Fiction pays best of all. Don't write too much. Don't dash off a 6000-word story before breakfast. Avoid the unhappy ending, the harsh, the brutal, the tragic, the horrible—if you care to see in print the things you write. Keep a notebook. Travel with it, sat with it, sleep with it. Slap into every stray thought that flutters up into your brain. "As soon as a fellow sells two or three things to the magazines," says Jack London, "his friends all ask him how he managed to do it," and then he goes on, in his own racy way, to tell how it happened to him. He had many liabilities and no assets, no income and several mouths to feed. He lived in California, far from the great public park where he did what an editor looked like. But he sat down and wrote. Day by day his pile of manuscripts mounted up. He had vague ideas, obtained from a Sunday supplement, that a minimum rate of $10 a thousand words was paid, and figured on earring $000 a month, without overstocking the market. One morning the postman brought him, instead of the usual long, thick manuscript envelope, a short, thin one. He couldn't open it right away, it seemed a sacred thing. It contained the written words of an editor of a big magazine. When, modest as ever, he had figured in his mind what he offer for this 4000-word story he at the minimum rate—$40, of course—he opened the letter. Five dollars! Not having died right then and there, Mr. London is convinced that he may yet qualify as an oldest inhabitant. Five dollars! When? The editor did not state. But, by and by, in the course of its wanderings, one of his stories reached an editor who could see the genius of Jack London, and had the patience to senetrate beneath the husk of wory introduction and discover the golden rule. *No* is the incident that proved the turning point in Jack London's literary career, as he so graphically tells it: "Nothing remembed but to get out and shovel coal. I had done it before, and esned more money at it, I resolved to do it again, and I certainly should have done it, had it not been for The Black Cat. "Yes, The Black Cat. The postman brought me an offer from it for a 4000-word story which was more than enough for the grant permission to cut it down half, Grant permission? I told them they could cut it down two-halves if they only send the money along, which they did, by return mail. As for the $5 previously mentioned, I finally received it, after publication and a great deal of embarrassment and trouble." And the rate he received for his first Black Cat story was nearly 20 times what the five-dollar editor paid. Nor is Jack London the only writer who has been lifted from obscurity to prominence by the lucky Black Cat. But the fact that he truly said, he has core more for short-story writers and short-story readers than any other publication. Each of its famous prize competitions has brought new writers to the front. In its most recent, the $2,100 prize was won by a young Texan who had never before written a story, and the second, $1,300, went to a lawyer's wife in an obscure Missouri town. It has just inaugurated another contest in which $10,600 will be paid in sums of from $100 to $1,500. This will be named to the list of those who have "arrived" through its recognition. The conditions are announced in the current issue of The Black Cat, and will also be mailed free to any one by the Shortstory Publishing Company, Boston, Mass. Even those who cannot write a winning story themselves may earn $10 by giving a timely tip to some friend who can. But all should be mind in that I will be entirely useless for any one to hear from a story. The Black Cat without first reading and compiling with all the published conditions. Here is a chance for the reader to dig dollars out of his brain, for what life does not at least contain one tale worth telling? A Chicago girl write the beauty de partment of a local paper, and asked: "What is good for big feet?" Promptly the reply appeared, "Big shoes."-Houston Post. "De man dat's so 'fraid of makin mistakes hat he won' do nuffin," said Uncle Eben, "is sure, sooner or later, to cum under de s'plicon of bein 'axy."-Washington Star. George R. Peck, the railway attorney, was once in South Dakota arguing a case before the Federal court. After making his argument, he walked to the hotel with a judge of the court, who highly complimented him. He fainted, and confided to a friend that he had account of the judges' manner, he would win the case. His friend was not so sanguine—he knew the judge. in support of pessimistic view, he told this story: "Once there was a lion tamer whose duty it was to go into a big lion's mouth twice a day. After he had gotten his head in the animal's mouth, he asked the keeper in a low voice, 'Is the lion wagging his tail?' He is, replied the keeper. Then I'm gone, said the tamer, and the next moment the lion closed his mouth. It was both a good story and a prophecy. Mr Peck lost his case. Madame B. J. Thompson conducts hair dressing J. parlor on Tower avenue, and has for the past twelve years made a success of the business. She is the only one of color in that business, seems as though we are not going to have any summer, as it keeps so very cool. Even if it is warm through the day we are compelled to don wraps in the evening. At the close of the Sermon Sunday evening at the A. B. church one of the parish forward and united with the church. Thus they come in one by one, and Rev. Wade begins to feel that his labors have not been in vain. The church is in better condition in every respect than it has ever been. Miss Beacus and Master Case Wade conducted the picnic given by the Hiawata club of Duluth last Thursday at Lester park, seven miles from Duluth. Rev. and Mrs. Wade entertained at dinner Tuesday Editor C. A. Hughes of the St. Paul troups and Editor A. D. Griffin of the Portland, Oregon, Age. Rev. E. B. Pope of Duluth was a caller at the parsonage Wednesday. Mrs. George' rew attended the afternoon reception given by Mrs. H. S. Merry in Duluth last Monday in honor of Mrs. T. R. Hickman of St. Paul. Thirty ladies were present during the hours from 2 to 5 p. m. CLINTON HAPPENINGS Miss Missouri Doxier was the victim of a surprise by a number of her friends on last Wednesday evening who gather unannounced at her suburban home on Harrison street, to spend a social evening. Games and conversation made for a great time. During the evening refreshments, which had been provided for the occasion, were served. At a late hour all bid adieu to the hostess of the evening and repaired to their respective homes with fond recollections of the day. ES. Sunday school will picnic at Joyce's park on Wednesday of this week. The Union Giants of Chicago arrived in the city Monday fully prepared to do battle with the Clinton independent team on the day of this week on the local diamond at Ringwood park. The Giants visited Clinton on two occasions has last season and assisted in giving the fans some of the best base ball playing of the season. Large crowds attended this week, as Clinton has a team of extraordinary strength. Cassius Clay is a recent subscriber to the Bystander. Who will be the next? The first game of th series between the Union Giants and the Clinton Independent inning by the former Tuesday afternoon by a score of 6 to 2. The game proved highly interesting, as it was hotly contested. Up to the first half of the ninth inning the game stood 2 to 0 in Clinton's favor, the score being tied in the lastshift. On an error of the Clinton first baseman in the first inning for the Giants to score, they sending six men across the plate, thus winning the game. Recent advices from Presiding Elder Malone informs us that quarterly meeting will be held Sunday, July 1st. WASHINGTON, IOWA. J. L. Thompson of Des Moines was in the city Monday on business. Miss Corrine O'Malley of Memphis, Ms. the city. Our young men have organized a base ball team, to be known as the Little Colored Giants. Ralph Motts is captain, Theodore Turner secretary and treasurer, Wm. Campbell manager. The line-up is as follows: Catcher, Walter Williams, pitcher, Ralph Motts, first base, Robert Motts, second base, Robert Motts, third base, Turner, short stop, Theodore Turner; right field, Avon Howard; center field, Chas. Payton; left field, Leon Motts. The lawn social given last Wednesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. N. L. Black for the benefit of the baseball team was well attended. The Little Giants played at Coppock park last Saturday, Washington vs. Monmouth. Victory for Washington, 32 to 8. Mr. J. D. Daniels entertained the C. C. last Tuesday evening. Light refreshments were served in the dining room. The entertaining feature of the evening was a small table and chairs surrounded by the club members, the little children being served at the same time in the dining room. The evening was spent in social chat Mr. Daniels has perfect art in entertaining. GALESEBUR (ILL) RIPLETS. Trustee rally next Sunday at the A. M. E. church it is hoped we will have a good success. The church has been doing some repairing and money is needed. Mrs. Cora King and Miss Mamie Richards go June 28 to展席 III., to attend the district S. S. convention, being delegates of Alen Chapel S. S. Rev. Ferribre, Mr. Geo. Kidd and I. J. McRutcher expect to go to Arlington, III. to attend the county convention, 30th inst. and 1st of July. Rev. Ferribre and Mr. Geo. Kidd are delegates. Allen Guard society will give a trooper party from the 30th to Abington, III. Mrs. Perry Cook is president. Mr. Rancy and Mr. Wildins and wife joined the A. M. E. church Sunday. Our prayer is "God send us more laborers in the vineyard for the harvest truly is ripe and the laborers are few." The funeral of Mr. W. D. Smith was held last Tuesday, he was a member of Little Lodge Rock 2511. Grand United order of Old Fellows, a member of the A. M. E. church, he leaves a wife, son, Burd and daughter, May, two brothers in the West and one sister, Mrs. J. H. Washington and other relatives. Aunt Susan died in Chicago, Ill., she has a wonderful history, 54 years old, a christion for many years, leaves one daughter, Mrs. Mary Fleming, Chicago, and a son, Owen, in Kansas and a number of grandchildren. Mrs. Jessie Mcillin entertained the S. L. Car in grand style last week, Mrs. J. H. Ferribee will entertain this week. Rev S. Wright, of Knoxville, Ill., preached the Mason's sermon in the A. M. E. church Sunday before last, his wife sang a solo. Mrs. Rev. Douglass is visiting in Chicago. EVERYBODY KNOWSTHAT MUNGER'S LAW DRY is the best in the city. Try them and be decided. Manne Office 211-215 NINTH 24 Eranch Office 604 MULEEERY ST. PHONE 579 REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR. Girls should remember that an ugly husband makes a faithful one. When a girl has wavy, crinkly hair it is a sign a lot of other girls hate her. It is remarkable what good cigars a man could smoke, instead of an old pipe, if his sons would smoke poor ones. A man doesn't believe, the recording angel will chalk up against him the lies he tells his wife to keep peace in the family. They say that a long courtship seldom results in matrimony; it's those who rush and take no time to consider who get to the altar. A woman gets a good deal of enjoyment out of all the time she has when she is sick abed to plan what she will do in the shops when she gets up. If it takes a woman forty-two minutes to buy a spool of cotton thread at a bargain counter, how many seconds would it take her to build a suspension bridge? If a girl can make a man believe she is one of many who want to capture him, he will think her an awfully clever girl and offer to marry her just out of pure appreciation. Before a woman has been married very long she generally finds it necessary to notify her husband that being queen of his heart is a poor job unless it has a treasury attached.—New York Press. SUNFLOWER PHILOSOPHY. There are diamonds everywhere you dig. 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C. says: "I was sick and bedfast for over nine months, and the doctor who attended me said unless I submitted to an operation for gravel I would never be well. I would not consent to that and so continued to suffer. My back was so weak I could not stand or walk, and I acres constantly. The first day after I begged for relief, and I is short time I was up and around the same as ever, free from backache." A FREE TRIAL of this great kidney medicine which cured Mrs. Bowles will be mailed to any part of the United States. Address Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. Sold by all dealers; price 50 cents per box. Some Caution Necessary. First Burglar — "Everything is fixed. You an' me is to enter the house and bring out the things, and Bill an' Jnr will be on the outside, with four c wagons to load 'em in." The police say they only—"Pet the not get more'n four wagons. I'm afraid five might attract the attention of the perilice." —New York Weekly. BIG DROP IN BINDER TWINE. We are selling the highest grade standard of any quantity and at a much lower price than dealers can buy in carloid lots. For our customers, we offer a much lower offer, for our warranty propositions or all storm, for the lowest price, the lowest insurance, and made this season, cut this notice out and mail to day-to-day you will hear from us by return to SEAIS, ROBECK & CO., Chicago, IL. Many a man who is supposed to be making money has to borrow car fare if his wife. **NANTED:** NO EXPERIENCE EXCERPTS AND WILL BE INSTITUTED IN LOCATION. in township, salary may be up to four or all of time at home. Address Medical Institutions, Room 5 Mavonic Temple, Bedules, IL. "I wonder where they get enough money to pay for all the wars?" said Mrs. Dumleigh. "I'm not sure, my parents." "But I imagine the map publishers furnish it!" Chicago News. Who He Was. Mr. Lightweight (airily to conductor)—"I wonder what that shabby old coffer finds so attractive in this disdain. He's been eyeing me for ten minutes." Conductor (thoughtfully)—"I guess he's wondering how you happen to be riding on a pass. He's the president of the road." A Short Term Empress. Blinks—"Oh, yes, she carries herself like an empress, and bosses me around all she likes now; but wait until we are married, and then see she'll wawn and crinee." Winkles—"No, to the servant girl." New York Weekly. Not His. Little Boy—"Perkins, our new coachman, says England is his mother Gardener—"No, he jabers, it's my stepmother country." Society Shocked. Mrs. Highstyle (at a fashionable party)—'Oh, oh, oh.' That horridly vulgar Miss Payse is here. Mrs. Finfstyle—'I do not know her.' Mrs. Finfstyle—'I can need not want to. The coarse creature shamelessly says that she is going to marry for love." Ordered by Mall. Flyer—'Frogs' legs bring a good price in market, don't they? Friend—'I believe so. "Then I suppose money might be made in raising frogs?" Possibly; but why do you ask? "Oh nothing, only do some time I bought a corner lot in Boom City age, I've just been out to see it." Had a Smart Husband. Daughter---Did you find out what it was that papa cut out of the paper?" another copy, I've read it all through, can't see anything wrong about it. It's an article on the healthfulness of housework. "So you have quit selling gold bricks and conducting golf games," said the old-time pal. "Yes," answered Mr. Conne; "it is foolish to run around the streets picking up a thousand here and there. The thing to do is open an office and have people send you the money by mail." -Washington Star FOOD FACTS A prominent physician of Rome, Georgia, went through a food experience which he makes public: "It was my own experience that first led me to advocate Grapa-Nut food and I also know from having prescribed it to convalescents and other weak patients that the food is a wonderful rebuilder and restorer of nerve and brain tissue, as well as muscle. It improves the digestion and sick patients always gain just as I did in strength and weight very rapidly. "I was in such a low state that I had to give up my work entirely and go to the mountains of this state, but two months there did not improve me; in fact I was not quite as well as when I left home. My food absolutely refused to sustain me and it because I used to use Grapa-Nut food and in two weeks I could walk a mile without the least fatigue and in five weeks returned to my home and practice, taking up hard work again. Since that time I have felt as well and strong as I ever did in my life." "As a physician who seeks to help all suffers I consider it a duty to make these facts public." Name given by Postum Co. Battle, Mich. Trial 10 days on Gape-Nuts when the regular food does not seem to sustain the body will work miracles. "There's a reason." Look in each pkg for the famous little book, "The Road to Welleville." DENNISON'S ALIBI IS BADLY JARRED HOTEL REGISTER A WITNESS Goes to Show That Dennison Was in Davenport at Time When Omaha Policeman Have Sworn He Was Under Their Surveillance. Omaha, Neb., June 28.—The Dennison case was resumed in the district court yesterday morning. A surprise was sprung when the prosecution produced register of the Kimball hotel at Davenport, Iowa, with Dennison's name under date of November 9, 1892. This and other evidence seems to establish the fact that Dennison was in Iowa during the time the local police claimed to have shadowed him continuously for two weeks when they information is generally conceded to be a fatal blow to Dennison's alibi if it is admitted. The state claims that Dennison dug up the Pollock diamonds on November 8. Dennison, when asked about the information, said "If that is in 1892 it is not my signature." W. A. Inkerton's deposition was read in court. Pinkerton stated he did not order Dennison shadowed until he sent envelopes to refute the police's alibi. Former Chief of Police Seavey, who was chief at the time of the diamond robbery, testified that he never even heard Dennison's name mentioned and that he was the robbery. When told by Pinkerton to watch him he said he suspected one Frank Bruce and not Dennison. This also refutes the testimony of the police as to their close watch on Dennison immediately after the robbery. The deposition of Pollock was that Dennison called on him at the Millard hotel after the robbery, which was a contradiction of the police evidence that they shadowed Dennison and that the latter never went near Pollock. Omaha, Neb., June 29—Tom Dennison's hope of finding his alibi and thereby escaping extradition into Iowa has apparently narrowed down to the register of the Kumhail hotel at Davenport, Iowa, in November, 1892. To discredit the authenticity of the signature, Dennison's attorney's are straining every nerve. If the signature is accepted as genuine, it means that the signature was dug up from the after the robbery, and at the time the diamonds were dug up from the ground, where they were buried by Scherclife. The establishment of this fact is the only point that the state must prove that the signature is tradition. Consequently, every crook and curve in the signatures on the hotel register have been subjected to a most rigid scrutiny with the intent that they were not written by Dennison. Against the testimony of Dennison, the register who stated yesterday afternoon that the signatures on the register and the signatures on letters which Tom Dennison has admitted on the stand that he signed, were written by the same hand, Dennison counsel today introduced the register who swore to the omniscient effect. BIENNIAL ELECTIONS URGED. Organization to Further Cause of One Reform Des Moines, June 29.—It is learned that persons who are interested in the biennial elections amendment to the state constitution of Iowa, are preparing to perfect some sort of an organization, probably at the time of the next state convention, for the purpose of furthering the cause of the amendment which would do away with half the elections in the state. They fear that a large body of politicians will oppose the amendment because it would lessen the chance for political activity and in view of the small vote for it two years ago the amendment. The amendment comes up for a vote in November. It is substantially the same as the amendment offered four years ago, and it would abolish all general elections in odd numbered years. The belief prevails that unless there is some agreeable work for the amendment it will not carry this year. Another Death By Using Kerosene. Chariton, June 29—Leonard Cullerton, died yesterday morning at 3 o'clock from an explosion from using an organization to start a fire in the cook stove. Culbertson was twelve years old and was an exceptionally bright boy. He was the son or Will Culbertson, cashier in the Charlton National bank. The accident occurred Monday night and his injuries proved worse than the one he was in. Will Culbertson was burned about the hands while putting out the fire. MINISTER IS MURDERED Charles F. Mayne Fights A Burglar at Iowa Falls Iowa Falls, July 1—Charles P. Mayne, a Methodist minister of Nevada, Iowa, attending the state Sunday school convention, here was shot early yesterday morning by a burglar and physicians offer no hope of his recovery. Among the injuries in the city were raided including that of W. H. Courtney where Rev. Mr. Mayne was a guest. Watenes, money and articles of value were taken. There is one suspect under arrest but little evidence as yet. Mr. Mayne was roused at an early hour by some one in the room. He was commanded to keep silent but grappled with the burglar, who drew a knife and let punctured the intestine eight times. Mr. Mayne was taken to Elsworth hospital. Mr. Mayne was married last fall and his wife has been sent for. He was the pastor of the church at Collins and Pleasant Grove near Nevada. He is 30 years old and accounted a very young minister. The burglar made their escape, with the exception of the suspect under arrest, and was arrested in connection. Mr. Courtney in whose house Mr. Mayne was a guest is one of the directors of the new De Moines, Iowa Falls and Northern. RAISE BERRIES AND HOGS. Great Success of Institutions in Rais- ing Fruit. Des Molles, July 1- John Cowle, of the board of control, is enthusiastic over what is being done at the state farms, after visiting those in the south part of the state. "At Mt. Pleasant hospital they had most of the female patients out pick- ing strawberries," said he, "and they said they brought in 799 quartes one day. I thought that was pretty good and I told it at Clarinda. But they produced the records and showed that the day before they had gathered the quartes at Clarinda. That was doing business. The steward had given the farm credit for 10,000 quarts of strawberries and there were 5,000 more quarts on the vines. And as for cherries, the trees are full of them. They had the men pat- ents out in the trees in the forecourt and the women in the afternoon and they were eating, canning and making pies. Everybody had cherries and cherries at Clarinda and Glenwood. "But at M. Pleasant they do business with the hogs. While I was there we sold 153 head of hogs to Morrell, of Ottumwa, for 5 cents a pound, bringing us over $2,000, which we go to the creepers the support fund. They sold 150 more hogs for August market and there are 700 more head on the farm. I consider that pretty good, considering that when we took hold they had only 16 head and said they could not raise hogs. Corn on all the state farms is fine. We have the very best stand of corn to be found in the state. They have new potatoes also and the potato crop will be good." THINK HAVE MURDERERS Two Desperate Characters Arrested Near Lincoln for Gallup Murder. Lincoln, Neh, June 23.—The marshal of Waverly, a village twelve miles east of Lincoln, made two arrests last evening of suspects who are held on the theory that they were the murderers of George Gallup, near West Liberty, Iowa, last week. At the robbed a telephone lineman from Lincoln, securing $20 in money. They were chased into a wheat field and captured after a show of resistance. The tallies almost minutely with the West Liberty murderers and they will be brought to Lincoln tomorrow by the sheriff and held until the Iowa officers can come here to complete the tallies. Gallup's murder was a friendish affair. After being robbed, his slayer drove a catus bottle through the nave into his abdomen, leaving him bloodied. He recovered his senses, but was so weak that it took him over a day to crawl to the nearest farmhouse, a mile and a half distant. A surgeon removed the bottle by making an incision in the blood poisoning eight hours later. SUSPICIOUS OF FOUL PLAY. Death of Frank Castek Near Iowa City of beaumont Iowa City, June 28—Frank Casket, a farmer residing in this county, was found dead yesterday morning in his house, with a bullet wound in the chest. He had been dead about five hours when discovered. Casket was to have appeared in court yesterday morning to appear against Joseph Casket, who was to kill him last February, assuming him with a piece of stove wood. Mrs. Casket recently brought suit for divorce from her husband, alleging that she was abusive. Casket brought a counter suit, charging his wife with adultery, and naming Stepanek as co-respondent. Mrs. Casket and son George were in court together. Stepanek tried to begin and they were awaiting the arrival of the complaining witness, when news of his death was brought to them. Neither Mrs. Casket nor her son displayed a slightest motion when informed of the suicide. Stepanek has been arrested pending a full investigation. SHE ASKS FOR BIG DAMAGES. Mrs. Ellen Mather of Story City Wants $10,000 from Two Druggists. Story City, June 10—Papers have been filed at Nevada, with the clerk court, against Mrs. Mather, J. E. Kearney, by Mrs. Emma Mather, in her petition she states that the two druggists mentored have caused her husband to be an habitual drunkard and rendered him incapable of engaging in employment, and that for the past five years her husband has been forlorn for liquor and his health has been impaired. In both cases Mrs. Mather asks $2,500 actual damages and $2,500 exemplary damages. The case is set for the August term of court. A local attorney, in connection with McCarthy & Lee of the attorney retained as Mrs. Mather's attorneys. IS NOW OUT OF DEBT. Iowa State Sunday School Association Raiders $1,500 Iowa Falls, June 20.—For the first time in many years, the Iowa State Sunday School association is out of debt, $1,500 being raised at a monster meeting held yesterday afternoon. From all parts of Iowa registered yesterday. State Superintendent Mitchell and State Treasurer Hardin's reports show the association in the best condition in years. Six hundred visitors from Des Moines arrived to attend the convention. Reports show that thirty-four counties in the state contributed to full apportionment of money for support, one county failing to contribute anything. WILL ENFORCE MULCT LAW. No Obstruction of Bar Will Be Allowed By Mattern. Des Moines, July 1.—The mulct law is to be even more rigidly enforced in Les Moines, where now the provision state are said to be more closely followed than in any other city in the state. Mayor Matter intends to enforce that section providing that no screens shall be used to obstruct a view of the bar from the streets. The streets and buildings are being used in some instances to hide the view from the street through the windows, and these will have to be removed. The mayor will also investigate the statement that restaurants keepers are selling liquor. RUSSIANS ARE FALLING BACK Resist Advance of Japanese Through Mountain Passes—General Oku is Pressing Forward On Hiefs of the Retreating Russian Forces. St. Petersburg, June 29: The Associated Press is informed on good authority that General Kuropatkin has decided to wi..draw northward. Seoul, Korean, June 29: It is rumored here that the Russian Vladivostok squadron has again left that port. Jonney, June 29: A dispatch to the Central News from Tokio says it is reported that another Russian battleship has been discovered stranded off Tiger rock. It is presumed she was wreced elle while returning to Port Arthur after the recent naval engage- St. Petersburg, June 23—No further advises from the front had been received up to midnight, though news of the attack had been announced and Four Admiral Withoff (in command of the naval force at Port Arthur) was eagerly awaited. The usual rumors of heavy fighting pervaded the city, and they were based what we call fact that the armies are close touch. Though it appears now from General Kuropatkin's tacets that a heavy engagement was possible, it is possible that the Japanese may rush matters, but it is not generally expected here that General Kuropatkin will give battle until he reaches a position of his own choice. It may clarify the military situation to explain that the country in which the armies are now coming into contact consists of a series of mountain ranges along a long highway along side of which the Russians are falling back as the Japanese advance. Fen Shuil, Mo Tien and Dain are all passes which take their names from the General Kurokob, who has heretofore been east of these mountains, is advancing to the westward from Siu Yen through a very rough country and his columns must travel into the more open country along the railway, approximately ahead of Ta Keio Khao, Hai Cheng and Liao Yang. The Russian outposts and the Japanese advance are now in close contact with the Russians after harrassing the Japanese advance from each of these positions, are falling back on General Kuropatkin's main body, which is supposed to be somewhere between Liao Yang and General Kuropatkin is now moving slowly northward along the railway, and wherever he makes his stand there will be precipitated what is expected to be the decisive battle of the In the meantime General Olu is advancing along the railroad on the heels of the withdrawing Russians He is backed by a powerful army and is being detached to join General Kurokul has not been developed, but it is possibly large enough to add material severity to the fighting before the Russians finally abandon the moun ts. There is the greatest eagerness for news from Port Arthur, but nothing concerning the situation there was known up to midnight. STRIKES AT STANDARD OIL. George Rice, Foe For Thirty Years Seeks Its Dissolution. New York, June 29—Taking heart from the decision of the United States Supreme Court in the Northern Securities case, George Rice of Marietta Ohio, who has been fighting the Stanford Oil Company for thirty years, has begun an action in New Jersey to dissolve that corporation and to seize its snare holders. This proceeding marks a new and possibly the final chapter in a con test which has cost Mr. Rice a fortune and has occupied a large part of his life. The fight began in Ohio and first attracted public notice in 1879 and 1880 a.r. Rice appeared be fore, registering a complaint against the alleged discriminations which he charged threatened to put him out of business. Mr. Rice years ago went to the United States Court for relief, but found none. He pressed his charges vigorously from from the court commission, but the plea or lack of jurisdiction prevented substantial results. One hundred railroads were involved directly or indirectly in his proceedings. In 1922 he held that the commission for a dissolution of the corporation but he charges that this has been evaded. Now, when he is nearly 70 years of age, he sees hope of success in the decision of the court in what he regards as a parallel case—that of the great railroad merger. Mr. Rice declares he will never give up his fight until he succeeds or physical or mental effort removes him from the business world. DROWN LIKE RATS IN A TRAP Workmen Caught by Water Whirl Clearing Out Huge Conduit. Kingston, Jamaica, June 28. Thirty-three persons were killed in an accident that took place near Spanslighthown (ten miles west or Kingston) yesterday morning in the main conduit of the West India Electric company, which operates the streets from Kingston and the authorities of which are principally Canadians. 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It was established in 1894 and is read by nearly all the colored people of Iowa. We have corresponded with the following towns: A. A. Bush Clinton, M. Davenport, John T. Mabry Kookuk, M. Artisina Fields M. Pleasant, Miss Lydia F. Bartlett Muscatine, Miss Fannie Grooms Marshallhill, H. H. Jalal Muchhock, Mrs. H. Thaler Muchhock, Mrs. Helen Downey Rock Island, Mrs. C. J. Tolive Sloux City, Mrs. Etta Gran Moline, Ill, Mrs. R. H. Pollard Boone, Mrs. Mary Coleman Washington, Mrs. James Redd Galesburg, ill, Mrs. E. J. McGruder Burlington, Mrs. G. Gertrude Evans Newton, Mrs. Ela Mays Superior, Wis, Mrs. Geo. H. Wade Albia, Mrs. May Davis Cedar Rapids, Mrs. Adelaide Perkins Ft. Madison, Anna Harper EDITOR'S OBSERVATION The parlor city is indeed a beautiful city of about 20,000 population, with about 200 colored citizens. She is noted for her wide level streets, beautiful parks and fine residences. She has only one church, the A. M. E., presided over by Rev. Clemens, who at present is quite sick. They are making some improvements on the church; which when completed will add to its beauty and value. Mr. O. B. Claire has sold his confectionary and ice cream parlor to Mr. John Van Camp, an old citizen who seems to be the right man in the right place; his daughter, Miss Cleota, makes a good clerk. Mr. Van Camp is an employee in the post office. Mr. E. C. Thomas, a veteran of the civil war and one of the oldest colored residents of Lynn county will soon receive a bask pension $2,000. Mr. Thomas already has a beautiful home, well planted with all kinds of fruits. He was in Co. G U. S. Vol., Kentucky. His only son Rosso is now in the U. S. army, an officer, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas, are very kind and sociable to all strangers and a true race family. Mr. Marshall Perkins is still in the restaurant business and is doing well as usual. Mr. W. H. Milligan of the apaity and fruit farm is certainly making money. Since last year he has built a beautiful large barn and an office shop to work in. He has five aces in strawberries, and when ye editor was there he had 30 pickers, only two colored. His industrious wife measures every box picked and keeps an account of all the pickers and pays them. He has some of the best bberries in the state and some of the finest bees. Mr. E. D. Marshall is doing a large business in carpet cleaning. His electric fan is running almost day and night. Mr. Marshall has been sick most of the spring, yet his wife is a valuable helpmate. Mr. Wm. La Selle is a promising young man; he is an engineer and has worked at the electric plant for the past 12 years. The two young Mr. Lowreys are doing well. Tuir parents own a nise home. Mr. Thomas Jackson runs a torsional shop and is doing well. Mr. Chas. Boone is still with Sinn Clair Packing Co. STANDARD OF SOCIETY Since the time of recorded history there have been rules for the government of human action. The Bible has been taken as a guide. The statutory laws are of human origin and are based on the laws of human beings, laws, divine and human, are made human laws one is statutory and the human laws, one is statutory and the other the law of custom. Society must be protected from the evil of human beings, there are rewards and punishments. There are degrees of crime necessarily. The basis of good law is that each member of society shall have due regard for the rules of common duty. No one is expected to be perfect. Good society in a community needs care, protection and cultivation. The law against highway robbery, breaking and entering and kindred offenses do not injure an honest man. He is not a criminal. The places are not made for him. But they are made for him who would disobey such law. The moral, truly religious and upright man does not feel that the laws governing the norm are necessary. The laws against fornication, adultery, rape and kindred offenses are made for the punishment of those who oppose decent society. If the laws fail to reach such a criminal the law of customs applies. If the laws fail to approve upon him who has offended both the divine and human law. There was a time when Negro society was a hetero-geneous mass. Fornication and adultery were unknown to either the statutory law or the law of custom. A Negro living in the region might form the same relation on another plantation a few miles distant. No record was made of either marriages or births, and deaths passed unnoticed. Bigamy was unheard of so far as the Negro was considered to be the American Negro was destroyed. It would be hard to find in sacred or profane history, a people who have been thrown into such a chaotic condition as has been the American. The task before the whole American people is to build up the home. The home makes the church, the home as well as good and decent society. There are occasionally men who break into decent and orderly society who are steeped in licentiousness and immorality. The man with home and immorality must protect them from such a character. He would protect them from yellow fever, cholera and 'smallpox. Why not protect them from the charlatan and fornicator? In one case they may meet the man who respects the moral death. The duty of the hour is to make a seasonable stand for the maintenance of orderly and decent society, and every father, brother and son who respects womankind must do so, which will not injure a man will cause a woman to be socially ostracised. There is a long standing disposition to place all negroes in one social scale. This is caused by the fact that the negro has not made a difference in the way they have proven beyond a reasonable doubt, in an impartial court, by competent witnesses, that any negro has been guilty of wrecking homes by immoral practices it seems compulsory that they do, and do its duty for its own protection. These licentious gentlemen are bold and arrogant and attempt to lead the negro in some communities when their private character will not bear inspection. But the same time their natural and acquired ability are not up to mediocrity, and they do not make money enough to cloth, feed or educate themselves. They spend time ago a young man was sent to a place to room by one who was supposed to know him and could recommend. He talked of church and Sunday-school work and attended church. In a few days he was missing, and along with him there were many valuable things about the home. A great deal was said about who recommended this young man. Yet it is infinitely worse to have or attempt to hold an ostentatious young church and social circles. It is bad for the young and the old. There should be a standard made and kept for the upbuilding of home and society. Hypocrites, charlatans and libertines never yet and never are made of mails of good society, but they give a bad name often to good men and women. President Roosevelt said: "Let us be decent." Chas. Ruff. OBITUARY. Helen Brown was born July 12, 1888 at Muchakinock, and died June 25, 1904 at 4:30 o'clock. She came to Des Moines with her parents in June, 1898, where she resided until her death. She was a student of of North Des Moines High School. Miss Brown taken sick in February and was thought, during the months of March and April, to be getting along nicely. The first Sunday in May she attended church and taken sacrament. She taken a relapse from then and was not able to leave her room. A little over two years ago she professed a hope in Christ and from that time to her death she lived a true and faithful christian and a good worker in the Sunday School. She was kind and effectionate, of a loving disposition and obedient to her parents. She was the youngest child. Helen was patient, never complaining, but succumbed to the will of the Allmighty God who does all things well. She was conscious up to her death and knew all who came to her bedside. She gave all to understand that it was all well between her and her Maker. On Friday June the 24 she had the neighbors come in, and held the forenoon in praying and singing. She told her mother and others around her bed that she was going away and wanted us all to meet her in heaven. We loved her, yes we loved her, But angels loved her more And they were gently calling, Her to yonder shining shore. The golden gates were open. A gentle voice said come And with farewells unspoken She calmly entered home. She gave us her favorite songs she wanted sung at her funeral and also choose her pall bearers. The Iowa State Afro-American Council will be held at Burns' M. E. church, this city, July 4, 1904. PROGRAM. 11:00 a. m. Council called to order by president; song "America." Council; invocation, Rev. H. S. Graves. 11:15. Song, Council; annual address, president, Geo. H. Woodson; welcome address, Atty. S. Joe Brown, president of Des Moines Council No. 1. 11:45. Report of secretary, Miss Lelia A. Sheffey; report of treasurer, R. N. Hyde; report of state organizer, Atty. H. R. Wright; appointment of committees. Noon recess. Invocation, Rev. J. O. R. Wimbush. 2:00 Report of committee on constitution and by-laws; report of committee on auditing reports; report of committee on ways and means. 2:30. Election of delegates and alternate to National Council. 4:00. Election of state officer. A, ternoon recess. 8:00. Invocation, Rev. T. L. Griffith; report of committees on resolutions and public addresses, address, "The Negro and the 4th of July," by Edward A. Carter, Ph. B., Buxton; solo, Prof. G. I. Holt; address, "How best to improve public sentiment concerning the Negro," Prof. W. J. Arnold, Dove, Minn.; imprompt speeches on "The future of the Race," by delegates and visitors; installation of officers; adjournment; song, "Blest be the tie that binds," Council; benediction, Rev. McCraven. All Negro churches and clubs are invited to send at least one delegate to this meeting. Reduced rates on all railroads. MT. PLEASANT The Ladies' Sewing Circle of the A. M. E. church met at the parsonage Friday afternoon. Arrangements were made for a fair to be given some time in August. The Mite Missionary society was organized at the A. M. E. Church Sunday afternoon by Mrs. J. W. Malone of Keokuk. Mesdames Bowling and Howard, Misses Cora Howard, Nettle Brown and Ida White and Rev. Bowling returned Tuesday from Ft. Madison, the Baptist Sunday school convention. Misses Agnes and Louisa Mason have returned from Evanston, Ill., and will spend the summer with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Mason. Mr. G. W. Logan has returned from Otumwa, where he has been emplaced. Misses Mila Harris of Des Moles, who has been visiting her friend, Mise Elizabeth Hawkins, left for her home Saturday. Mr. Perry Richmond and brother Elmer were in the city for a short time last week. They were on their way to Indiana, where Mr. Richmond moves to move his business inter cates. Mr. G. H. Mason left Saturday for Evanston, Ill., for a few days' visit with relatives in that place. Mr. Norman Arbuckle left Tuesday for an extended trip to Boston and other cities. Rev. H. McAllister of Pleasant Hill, Mo., is in the city for a few days' visit with Rev. A. S. Clark. The pulpit committee of the A. M. E. church will give a social Friday night for the benefit of the pastor. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Fiddler will make their future home in Chicago where he has accepted his old position in a wholesale drug store. Subscriptions to the Weekday SIOUX CITY ITEMS. (Last Week.) The Mt. Zion Baptist Sunday school observed children's day Sunday, and a nice program was released by the church. Mr. R. E. Cage filled the pulpit Sunday at the Mt. ZZlon Baptist church in the absence of Rev. J. M. Burton, their pastor. Mrs. Anna Moore left for Yankton, S. D. Tuesday to take in the fair and the playground to be the guest of Miss Lettie Mitchell of that city. Mrs. Rhoda Lasly and daughter, Josephine, of California, are here for a month's visit with relatives and friends. The juveniles of the Mission association give an entertainment at their hall, Maine and West Seventh streets, Friday evening. The members of the Mt. Zion church will give a trolley party Thursday evening, June 30th. Refreshments will be served at Leeds. The A. M. E. School school told the trolley Thursday at Talbert's farm, instead of at Riverside park, as stated. The Willing Workers will meet with Mrs. A. Jordan Thursday. The Baptist S. S. Convention closed Sunday to meet next year at Centerville, La. Many excellent essays were read during the convention. Miss Cora Howard of Mt. Pleasant easily won first place among the essayists, she is a young lady that Mt. Pleasant may well be proud of. Misses L. Garrett of Saylor and J. G. Pelleenger of Kewana, also delivered their orations in a pleasing manner. Miss Ethel Brook of Keckuk who recited the convention held the audience spitbound. As an educationist Miss Broks ranks first, she is a young lady that our race as well as the city of the three Ks' admiries and feels proud of. Monday evening a reception was given the delegates. An excellent program was rented. The solos by Misses Alpha Jackson and Eva white were highly commendable. They are two of Ft. Madison's educated and refined young ladies and deserve great credit for their excellent singing. The correspondent having been on the sick list for several weeks, has not been able two write up the news, but the bakes in a few days to regain that all was lost. Mrs. Murphy and daughter-in-law of Moomouth are in the city, the guests of Mrs. Murphy's son and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Murphy. Miss Ethel Brooks was the guest of Miss Anna Harper during the convention. Misses Georgia Williams, Maggie Draine and Messrs. Robert Weldon, Ed Buckner, Harry Dandugus and S. C. Buckher of Keokuk attended the convention Sunday. Mrs. Brooks and son, McKinley of Keokuk were in attendance at the convention Sunday. SUMMER TOURIST RATES. The Minneapolis & St. Louis has placed on sale daily round trip summer tourist tourt to St. Paul, Minneapolis, Duluth and other Northern Minnesota summer resorts: Denver Colorado Springs, Salt Lake City, Ogden, etc, at extremely low rates. Limit for return to October 31st. Call on agents for particulars or address A. B. Cutts, G. P. & T. A., Minneapolis, Minn. CEDAR RAPIDS NOTES Last week. We are sorry to report that Elder Clemens has not imbruced much during the past week. For a law day he has been very sick and his condition at this writing is extremely orificial. Everything possible is being done for his recovery. The Sunday evening services lead by Mr. Byers, (white) was well attended. Everybody is delighted with the new basement in which the services are being held. Mrs. A. M. Boyd is spending a pleasant visit in Waterloo with her brother Andrew Gray. Mr. "Mac" Weaver of St Paul was in the city last week the guest of his cousin, Mrs. Frank Saddler. There is some talk among the ladies of the J. S. Y. club of organizing a mandolin and guitar orchestra. Miss Mable Jones and little niece of Tipton arrived Saturday evening to visit a few days with her sister, Mrs. Maud Green. Mr. David Lewis has returned from a years study at the medical college in Iowa City. Cedar Rupids enjoyed a pleasant visit from the editor of the paper last week. Old subscribers settled and a number of new ones were added to the list. Mr. W. B. Lowery and Mr. Simon Terry, our representatives at the Sunday school convention, report the meetings both pleasant and profitable. An interesting report was given to the schoolSunday afternoon by Mr. Lowery. Fishing oak become a pleasant pastime this season. Interesting specimens of fish and fish stories have been brought back from the river by those who participated in these parties. Mrs. Cees Boon enjoyed an outing on the excursion to Amana last week. A club of 28 organizes last Monday and will set up a lodge of Odd Fellows in the near future, O. B. Caire, pres.; Simon Terry, sec. USED IN 1858. Way back in the year 1858 the Original Ozonized Ox Marrow was used by Afro-Americans in the North and is now used all over the country from Maine to Texas and Oregon to Florida. The continued use of the preparation for such a long period of time is a positive proof that it gives perfect satisfaction to all. It makes kinky or curly hair straight, soft and beautiful. Stops hair's hair cues dandruff and makes the hair grow. Never fails Warranted harmless. Only 50 cents a bottle. Get it from your dealer or send us 50 cents and we will ship you a bottle express paid. Address Ozonized Ox Marrow Co., 76 Wabash avenue, Chicago, IL. go, th. CONGREGATIONA CHURCH TO MEET. The Rev. Dr. Asher Anderson of Boston, Mass, the secretary of the National Congregational Council was in the city last week, conferring with Dr. F. W. Hodgdon of Plymouth Congregational church and other prominent Congregational workers of the city, relative to the program for the coming convention which will convene here October 13th. This will bring together an unusually large number of prominent churchmen from all parts of the country, as it will be the first time that the conventions of the American Missionary Association and the Congregational Home Missionary Society have held their sessions at the same time and place that the National Council does. There will be more than 700 delegates here. The program was practically completed yesterday afternoon with the exception of details. It will bring to Des Moines some of the most prominent men in the church and nation. Among will be Dr. Washington Gladden, Dr. Lynan Abbott, President H. K. King of Oberlin University, and Cyrus Norrump. One great move which the church is making in the preparation of the programme for this year's council will be the introduction of a discussion of Christianity in its relations to industry. For this the secretario has secured no less prominent men in labor circles than Heuro White, secretarp of the United—armed Workers of America, and E. E. Claik, secretary of the Brotherhood of Railway conductors. "We so frequently hear the cry that the church is not interested in the laboring man," said Dr. Anderson. "We want them to know that we are interested in them and are for them. We are bringing these two prominent labor leaders hear to discuss this question for them and for ourselves. We have set the time of this discussion in the evening and heartily invite the l boring men of Des Moines to com' us with that evening. They will be royally welcomed." The Plymouth Congregational church will be used for the meeting of the general council, but churches of other denominations will be used for sectional and committee meetings and for the sessions of the American Missionary association and the Congregational Home Missionary society. The Congregational Council has no positive legislative, executive or judicial power over the churches, but its recommendations are, as a rule, carried out to the letter by the churches of the denomination. The board of commissioners for the control of foreign missions meets at Grinnell on Tuesday, October 11, and closes Thursday. This will bring a large number of Congregationalists to Grinnell. Upon the close of the work of the board Thursday noon those in attendance will be brought, to Des Moines on a special train and the national council will hold its first session at 4 o'clock, at which time the organization will be effected. Rev. H. I. Proctor of Atlanta, Ga. is on the programme Friday morning, theme, "The essential elements of a true revival." GALESBURG, ILL June 12th, children's day in the Seco- Baptist church, the exercises were very nice. Mrs. S. Hazel, super- intendent of the school in charge, assisted by the teachers. June 19th, children's day exercises in A. M. E. church consisted of a nice program. E. P. McGruder, super- intendent, in charge assisted, didle Belle, Helene, and others. Belle exercises were very enjoyable. A large attendance and a nice collection. The funeral of Mrs. Susan Richardson, known as "Grandma" Richardson, took place in A. M. E. church today. Rev. J. H. Terribe preached the sermon. "Just as I Am" and "Go Bury The Lord," Mr. Terribe chr. Mrs. Richardson died in Chicago June 16th. Mrs. Susan Allen read the record of the old lady, as she requested her to some time ago, and it was interesting. She was 94 years, 5 months and 6 days old, and helped to build the first church in Chicago. Mrs. Terribe saw the first person buried in Hope cemetery. Many things of interest can be told, but we can only say to her saintdust, "Sleep on, you have reaped your reward." She leaves to mourn her loss one daughter and many grandchildren. She lived Sunday morning at the college hospital, after an illness of several weeks. The funeral took place Tuesday afternoon from the A. M. E. church, of which church was a member. He leaves a sister, Mrs. J. H. Washington, a wife and an adopted son and daughter, two brothers. Mrs. Terribe has returned from Chicago, reporting a good time. Mrs. Cora King has been elected delegate to the Sunday school convention to be held in Stroater, Ill., June 11, 2014. Mrs. Cora King is 82 and Mv. Rev. M. C. White, of Knoxville, preached the Masonic sermon in A. M. E. church Sunday afternoon, after a service sang a beautiful solo by Mrs. Douglas. Mrs. Douglas was visiting a sister in Chicago. KEOKUK NOTES The Sewing circle of the A. M. E. church ran for five nights, a bazaar in the Sunday School rooms of their church; each evening there was a different and interesting program. Miss Nellie Opal Keiles is visiting in Canton, Mo. Rev, and Mrs. E. S. Willet are the proud parents of a baby boy. Last Tuesday evening the Misses Buckner entertained their friends at Association hall in a royal manner. Mr. Oscar Glass of Das Moines is in our city the guest of his aunt, Mrs. Geo, Keiles. On Friday, June 24 in accordance with the custom, the officers of Union Lodge Rock Island meals Are the best on wheels Fix this little jingle fast in your memory. Some day it will be useful. Some day you will go West—to Omaha, Kansas City, St. Joseph, Denver or beyond. You won't know which line to take—until you remember that Rock Island meals Are the best on wheels. Then you'll know. 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After installation light refreshments were served, during which time those present listened to short addresses which throughout were largely instructive and at times glistened with eloquence. The reminiscences of A. A. Bland, O. Fields and Campton Woodward could be called a treat. While the remarks of Richard Kays, Harold Ashby, W. E. Steele, Chas Gosies and the W. M. thouh varied in their topics were no less entertaining. At a seasonable hour the assembly dispersed each agreement that it had been an evening very well and profitably spent. Mrs. Thompson of Pearlia. Ill. is the guest of Mrs. Thos. Rusb this week. MARSHALLTOWN NEWS Rev. Green has returned from Taylor and Des Moines where he preached last Sunday. Mr. Louis Taylor who has been quite sick the past ten days is improving. Mrs. R. J. Wright and daughter Klossy have returned it from Oikaloosa where they have been holding meetings. Mr. William Watkins of Toledo and Miss Henderson or this city were united in marriage Saturday morning by Squire Burett. They will reside in Toledo. Mr. Howard of Albion was in the city Sunday, the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Geo Sutor. The ice cream social at the Baptist church Thursday evening was a success. WANTED. SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE in this county and adjoining territories, to represent and advertise an old established business house of solid financial standing. Salary $21 weekly, with expenses, including a monthly direct from headquarters. Horse and buggy furnished when necessary; position permanent, Address, Blow Brothers, 600 Monon Bldg, Chicago, 32 Ill. Geo. R. Kline, G. P. A. 423 Walnut St. Des Moines. all points within a radius of 200 miles: return limit July 5th. See ticket agents for particular. 1115 West Locust Street. Mutual 1990. Residence 1990 Woodland Iowa 1960. Mutual 1960. CEDAR SDAIR CEDAR RAPIDS NOTES. Elder Clemins has improved a great deal since this time of last week. His friends now begin to have brighter hopes of his recovery. Sunday, July 10 will be raily day at the church, Rev. Peterson is expected to fill the pulpit on that day. Mrs. Boney is enjoying a visit from her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Albert Boney of Omaha. Mrs. Charles Searcy is visiting friends in Springfield, Ill. A number of young ladies and gentlemen are preparing to reteach "The Gibson Play" in the near future, the proceeds will go for the benefit of the trustees. In all directions now can be heard the melodious strains of violins, mandolins and guitars of indies preparing to enter the orchestra. You that have not bought your instruments should do so at once if "you don't want to be left behind." Mrs. Laura Brooks is expected home from Buxton soon. Mr. O. B. Claire has returned from a pleasant visit in Des Moines and Chicago. pleasant visit in Des Moines and Chicago. At their last practice the choir was organized into a working society, having for their president Mrs. Adelaine Perkins secretary, Malay Green; Treasurer Mrs. Fanny Hawkins. At the next meeting a constitution and by-laws will be brought in and the society will be ready for busi- ORIGINAL NOTICE In the District Court of the State of Iowa, in and for Polk County. Mrs. Daisy Ives vs. Frank Ives.—Susan L. A. D. 1904. Daisy Ives, plaintiff, vs. Frank Ives, defendant. Frank Ives, you are hereby notified that on or before the first day of September, 1904, the petition of the plaintiff caused will be filed in the office of the district court of the state of Iowa, in and for Polk county, claiming of you a divorce on the grounds of desertion. And that unless you appear thereto and had been denied the second day of the September term, you of the said court, will commence at Des Moines, Iowa, on the 15th day of September. A. D. 1904, default will be entered against you and judgement entered thereon. J. B. RUSH. Attorney for Plaintiff