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IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. ITY NEWS. If you have relatives or friends visit the city or going to make a visit, please meet us; we solicit all your local news—Ed. William McGruder left last Monday for Chicago where he has secured position. Mr. William Haley, the well known woman, is now caring for the cases of Dr. L. Schooler. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Birney have caused a nice home and will move next September 1st. Attorney S. Joe Brown made a flying to Ottumwa Tuesday, returning on Wednesday morning. WANTED—A good cornet player, bored, apply to J. H. Baker, 521 W. hall street, Sioux city, Iowa. Mr. John Early left this week for coffee and Albia, Ia., to visit friends and relatives. He formerly lived in oorce county. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. De Harris and Mr. Bartlett of Osceola were entered at diuner last Monday by Mrs. o. Curtley of 1716 Maple street. Miss Austin of Wichata, Kansas arsed in our city last Tuesday and willate here She is a dressmaker, ving learned her trade in Omaha, eb. Mrs. S. Joe Brawn and Miss Francesalker are visiting in Buxton this week at the residence of Mrs. Brown'ster, Mrs. E. L. Jones. Miss Zoe Riceadson of Clive passed rough our city Wednesday en route Albia and Buxton, where she expects to spend a week visiting friends. The "Medicine Man," a farce comedy has given in the Corinthian Baptist church last Tuesday night to a fair sized audience. Mr. Walter Diggs played the role of "doctor." The Misses Mary and Lucile Jeffries of Knoxville after a weeks visit here returned to their home last Tuesday from the way some of the young men talk it is quite likely they will visit Knoxville very often. Mr. Fred Jackson, the driver of hose wagon No. 4 of the city fire department is enjoying his vacation now. Each member in that department is allowed 15 days vacation during the year. Mrs. Amanda Briettle of Osceola was a capitol city visitor last week, visiting her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. De Harries at 618 North street. She also visited a day with her old friend Mrs. Geo. Curtley on E. Maple street. Mrs. D. A. Basfield and children of St. Cloud, Minn., are in our city visiting relatives and friends. They at one time lived here and are well known among the older residents. Mrs. Basfield is a sister to Mrs. J. T. Blagburn, Mrs. Geo. H. Cieggett, Mrs. H. H. Lewis and Mrs. Wm. Williams. She enjoys being among her old friends. "The Twentieth Century Home" is retaining the typographical excellence and artistic make-up that won such universal praise for the initial number six months ago. Its popularity proves it to be a giant among the woman's magazines. The August number is excellent in every detail and is beautifully illustrated. When in Omaha, Neb., stop at Tibbs Star's Restaurant, 1315 Dodge street, for good meals or lunches. Prompt attention and good service guaranteed. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Stanton accompanied by their three daughters, returned Monday from St. Louis where they were members of a house party to visit the World's Fair, given by Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Stanton. Mrs. W. Rucker and son and Mrs. James of Brookfield, Mo., were also members of the party. It is needless to say it was an enjoyable affair. Dressmaking Sewing We have opened a Dressmaking and Sewing Room at No. 523 W. Second street. We guarantee good work at reasonable prices. Give us a trial. AUSTIN & BREWTON. Summer Tourist Rates to the Beautiful Summer Resorts of Wisconsin and the Northwest, Via the North-Western Line. Send 2-cent stamp for summer resort literature to W B Kniskern, Passenger Traffic Manager, Chicago. For rates, tickets, etc., apply to agents Chicago & North-Western R'v. Historical Room Mr. and Mrs. Ed Burtts of St. Joseph. Mo. are visiting us in ours. Mrs. Annie Harrison left yesterday for Wellsville, Mo., for a visit. Mr. O. W. Curtis came up from Buxton Thursday. He will spend Sunday here. Mrs. Rollen Weeks left last Tuesday for Oskaloosa to visit relatives and friends for a few weeks. A SPECIAL EFFORT At Union Congregational church, corner of Park and Tenth streets, Sunday August 7th, the members and friends will unite to collect $900.00 to complete the payment upon their church lot. All who are interested in the extension of a good work are invited to help us. "Let each man do according as he hath purposed in his heart, not grudgingly, or of necessity; for God loveth a cheerful giver."—2 Cor. 9:6, 7 Morning s-service, subject — "The Blessedness of a truthful life." Evening Service, subject—"Bring in all the tithes." Services begin promptly. All are cordially invited. REV. H. W. PORTER, Pastor. Sunday Aug. 7th The Corinthian Baptist church will hold its first service in the building recently acquired at the N. E. corner of Fifteenth and Linden streets. ..PROGRAM.. Prayer and Praise Meeting 10 to 10:30, led by pastor. 10:30 Union Meeting of Corinthian, Maple Street, Saylor and Carbondale churches. Sermon, Rev. J. O. R. Wimbush. Address, Rev. G. E. Green Maple Street Choir will sing at the morning services. 3:00 p. m. Addresses by Revs. H. S. Graves, O. A. Johnson, and H. W. Porter. St. Paul's/ A. M. E. Choir will sing at the afternoon services, also solos by Mesdames Wm. Coalson and J. T. Blagburn. The congregations of the city churches are expected. 8:00 p. m. Sermon, Dr. J. Dulin. Corinthian Choir will sing at the evening services, also solo by Miss Grace Carart VERY LOW EXCURSION RATES TO BOSTON, MASS. Via the Norah-Western Line. Excursion tickets will be sold August 11, 12 and 13th, limited by extension to return until September 30, inolusive, on account of G. R. R. Encampment. Apply to agents Chicago & North-Western R.y. Afro-American Hotel ...On European Plan... Clean rooms and first-class beds Rates for sleeping—25c, 35c, 50c, 75c W. THIRD AND COURT AVE. HENRY WEST, Prop. Mrs. Wm. Coalson is quite ill at her home on Center street this week. Mr. Chas. Roy, one of our industrious young men, has accepted a position at the army post as barber for Company E. Eleventh cavalry. Minnesota Resorts.. The North-Western Line will sell low rate round trid tickets August 6 to 11, inclusive, to territory indicated above, limited for return until and including September 15. Apply to agent Chicago & Northwestern R'y. MUTUAL PHONES ROOM 338, 390, 392 Office 1917 GOOD BLOCK Residence 968 Des Moines, Ia CLARA A. CLIFF General Stenographer and Notary Public... We do high grade work in Copying, Manifolding, Mimeographing Name and Address inserting to perfectly match, and guarantee satisfaction. Give us your order. SPECTACLES MADE TO FIT ANY EYES DESEASES OF THE EYE-FAR-NOSE & THROAT CURED EYES TESTED FREE DR. DUNCAN.OCULISH DES MOINES, IDWA, 602 West Walnut Street. Bicyclist Bumps a Deer. Sporting items from Caribou: a boy by the name of Pelkey, while riding down from Van Buren on. a bicycle Tuesday, took a "header" from a very unusual cause. While coming down a hill he ran into a deer smashing the wheel and throwing him several feet. The deer escaped without injury so far as known, at least it made its way into the woods, but the boy and wheel weren't so lucky.—Lewiston Journal. Public Labor Exchanges France is going to try the experiment of suppressing paying employment agencies and to conduct a public labor exchange in connection with the local municipal government, a register setting forth the offers and demands for work and situations to be maintained at the mayor's office in each community of less than 10,000 inhabitants, and larger communes are to conduct free municipal agencies. Factories for Mexico. Mexico is bidding for industries and she is getting them on a large scale. Great factories are being erected in every part of the republic and their products are being protected by the laws of the country. Hundreds of thousands of people who were once idle have learned to work in the mills and factories which have been started. Odorless Flowers. The majority of flowers have no perfume whatever. A chemist, who has for some time been making researches into the subject, declares that out of 4,110 varieties known and cultivated in Europe, scarcely 400 have any odor, and of these nearly fifty have an odor which is, if anything, disagreeable. Origin of Golden Bee Embryon. It is said that the tomb of Childlea a king of the tenth century dynasty in the fifteenth century was opened in the seventh century hundreds of golden bees were found in it. So when the French empire was established the golden bee was adopted as one of its emblems. Modern Foot Is Smaller It is asserted by a sculptor that the human foot is becoming smaller. The masculine foot of twenty centuries go was about twelve inches long. the average man's foot of to-day is usually fitted with a No. 8½ shoe, which is not above ten inches and sixteenths in length. Production of Rubber. the general impression prevails that rubber is a product like wheat or corn toe obtained from a given tree. The id is quite erroneous. It has been assumed that 1,000 different species contain rubber, though commercial quantities have been obtained from corn forty or fifty. Jews in New York According to the most authoritative estimates, there are now about 700,000 Jews in New York, the total population of which in 1903, as estimated by the census bureau, was 3,779,393. Perhaps the Jews may be about one-fifth of the present population. As to Eyebrows. "I always look at a man's eye brownbefore employing him," says a successful tradesman. "If they meet I knw I am getting an active shrew calculating, determined, ambition and generally successful employee who will rise." T Grow Cotton in Africa. Germany, following the course of the English and French cotton manufactures is agitating a movement to cultivate cotton in German Africa, with ideas of securing a source of supply dependent of the American market. Loss Due to Fire. A Birgham, England, insurance office really received a claim for compensation from a woman for the loss of point of meat which was burnt in oven. She informed them that the meat was due to fire. StarChurches Crumble In 700 years the stone work of three successive church churches erected at Rowley Hall, Staffordshire, England, has crumbled away, and it has now been found necessary to erect a fourth church. Littleumatism in Japan. Rheumatism is almost unknown in Japan. In Japanese escape the malady to great degree by avoiding the exclusive use of alcohol and tobacco. Paper Mail from Refuse Hops. The discovery has been made that good paper can be produced from the refuse in that have hitherto been thrown away in breweries. Book Are Utilized. The inhabitants of Mainz, Germany, are great readers. Of the 200,000 volumes their library, 40,000 were used last year. Largest event on Record. The largest bent ever measured was a Mexico maconda, which was found to be set in length. The Making Cap. When an exspeaks ill of you, so live that he will believe him. English Own American Land. It is stated that over 20,000,000 acres of land in the United States are owned by members of the English aristocracy and British land companies and syndicates. Most of these estates are situated in the Southern and Western States. A Dutch corporation is said to own 5,000,000 acres of land in the West and a German company 2,000,000 acres in several States. Allen landlords own property in most of the larger cities of the Union. Women Prefer Blondes That women generally are admirers of the blonde type as opposed to the brunette is sufficiently proved by the frequency with which they bleach their hair by the aid of peroxide of hydrogen and other chemical preparations. The fact that most people have fair hair in early youth would seem, by the way, to indicate that our ancestors were a fair-haired race. --- Qucar Custom of Koreans The destruction of the Korean imperial palace at Seoul is said to have been largely due to the fact that natives who saw the blaze early did not raise an alarm. This was because one of the customs of the country, observed at court, has been to charge with incendiarism and behead anybody who gave an alarm of fire. Unsympathetic in Perfumes The perfume which delights one person may arouse the deepest dislike in another. It is related by Plutarch that a Spartan lady paid a visit to Berenice, the wife of Deotarus, but one of them smelled so much of sweet ointment and the other of bitter that neither of them could endure the other. Education of Indian Girls In India only about 3 per cent of the girls attend public school, but the government of India in its educational resolution states that in trying to promote the education of girls a far greater proportional Impulse is imparted to the educational and moral tone of the people than by the education of the men. Origin of Signing the Cross The cross was used in signing in the beginning of Christianity by all followers of Christ to distinguish them from the pagans, and it was also used as a pledge of the truth of the matter signed. This cross remains to this day in the signature of ecclesiastics, as well as being testimony of the litterate. Palings Replace Laths The lath and wire patent fencing is finding a competitor in an English make, in which chestnut palings replace the customary laths. The pales, it is asserted, are cleft with the grain from hard, slow-grown chestnut poles, and are supported on ancealed galvanized steel wires. As to Proper Marrying Age: "My dear slr." replied Max O'Rell to a correspondent who wrote asking him at what age he considered he should marry, "some people should not marry until they are 470 years old. I should say in your case between 230 and 280 would do excellently." First Real Use of Torpedoes. Though the Russians employed stationary mines in harbors during 1854-5, torpedo historians date the real start of the weapon from the outbreak of the American civil war. It was used with considerable effect during that struggle. Find It Easy to Fast. In fasting feats the sect known as the Jains, in India, is far ahead of all rivals. Fasts of from thirty to forty days are very common, and once a year the people abstain from food for seventy-five days. Must Wear Short Dresses. the municipality of Troppau, in Austria, Silesia, has followed the example of the Boheman *rd Moravian capitals in making the trailing of ladies' dresses in the public parks punishable with a fine. Royalty Fad for Birds' Eggs. The king of Denmark has a very valuable collection of birds' eggs, which includes specimens of nearly every kind in existence. The collection is considered to be worth about $75,000. Uncover Ancient Warship During the work of dredging at the new harbor at Havre a wooden warship has been discovered buried in the mud, and six cannon, still loaded, have been recovered. Rides Auto on Stairs. A Leeds (England) motorist drove his car up the twenty steps in front of the town hall, and then drove it down again without accident. Door Knockers for Bedrooms. Door knockers are now fastened to up-to-date bedroom doors in England. They are considered both useful and ornamental. No Right Way for This No Right Way for This. There is a right way to do everything—except bluffing and getting caught at it. No Co-Education in India. Every fifth boy in India is at school and only every fifth girl DUBUQUE ITEMS. Emancipation Day, Aug. 1st was observed by the colored people of America as a special day for social reunion. The colored population of Dubuque is very small but nearly every body turned out to make the annual plano, (which was held at the Shooting park) a success. The weather was perfect and with all the excitement the crowd was good natured and the best of order was observed. No special program had been planned but the hours were spent in merry making and feasting. Everything was conducted in a superior manner than has been heretofore, and too much credit cannot be given Dr. Henry Rose, Messrs. Ed Martin, John Logan, Isaue Jones, Crawford McDregor and others for their strenuous efforts in making the day a success both financially and socially. Dr. Rose sold 50 tickets. Mr. Will Martin has gone to Evanson, III, and will be the guest of his brother, James Martin. The Misses Lester and Mr. Johnson of Galena attended the Emancipation picnic Aug. 1st. Mrs. Sarah Williams of Chicago is in Dubuque to make if her future home, she is located on Tenelon place. Mr. Green of Lancaster, Wis., attended our annual picnic. MOLINE GLEANINGS The Tri-City friends of Miss Estal Bradley swooped down upon her Friday and greatly surprised her. She has reached her 16th year and friends came to wish her many happy returns of the day. She received a number of nice presents, dainty refreshments were served by Mrs. Phoenix, sister to Miss Estell and all report a fine time. The A. M. E church choir gave a yard carnival last Monday, Aug. 1st at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Walkup on 19th avenue. A fine time was had by all and a neat sum was cleared. Quite a number of young friends met at the home of the Misses Tarver on 17th and 13th ave Aug. 1st. The evening was spent in music and enjoyment. Mr. Frank Bradley has returned from Michigan and Indiana where he visited relatives for a month. Mr. J. L. Jones received word that his son F. Belmont Jones has accepted a position in Wisconsin as chef. Mrs. Henry Wood entertained the Halle Quinta Brown club in honor of Wm. Gorman of Pittsburg who is visiting in our city. Daisy refreshments were served. The club has just been re-organised and they will take up the study of the life of Booker T. Washington the noted leader of his race. The club is composed of married ladies only. The reporter wishes them success and hopes they will improve every spare moment. DR. A. G. EDWARDS. Physician and Surgeon OFFICE HOURS: 8 to 10 a.m. m. 30 to 4 p.m. t. 9 p.m. DWA PHONE 1081 (Office) MUTUAL PHONE 409 Miles' Drug Store CEDAR BAPIDS NOTES The J. S. Y. club picnic in Riverside park last Thursday was well attended and the usual good time was enjoyed by all. We were all very glad to see Elder Clemens at the picnic, this being his first outing since his long and dangerous illness. The children's penny social given at the home of Mrs. A. Perkins was a success financially and a delight to the children. A neat little sum was realized for the church building fund. Sunday was quarterly meeting and on account of the fitness of the pistor and presiding gider, Elder Boyd of Davenport conducted the services preaching morning and evening. In the afternoon Rev. Dr. Lockwood of St. Paul's M. E. church preached and delivered the sacrement. Mr. William Harris is at home again after an extended business trip to Chicago. Elder Clemens expects his daughter, Miss Pearl this week. Miss Kila Martin is improving slowly. Mrs. Emma Milligan who suffered a severe sprain in her ankle at the picnic in Birr park is some better, though unable to lay aside her crutch. Mrs. Myrtle Martin has returned from a short visit in Knoxville. Mrs. S. L. Terry is entertaining her sister, Mrs. Eilea Mayes of Newton. MT. PLEASANT NOTES. Quite a number of Mt. Pleasant people attended the grand session of the K. of T. in Burlington Thursday, among whom were Mrs. Harriet Poston, Misses Cora Misses Cora and Myrtle Taylor and Mr. David Fiddler, Harry Burnaugh, E. Carter, Lincoln Nunnley. Mr. Wm Burnaugh went to Creston Thursday. Rev. A. L. Clarke went to Ottumwa Sunday to assist with the quarterly meeting services. McAfee Cafe... DAY AND NIGHT Particular attention given to short orders and lunches 310 THIRD STREET. In the absence of Rev. Clarke the pulp at the A. M. E. church was filled by Rev. R. C. Henderson. Mrs. Tillie Williams is visiting in the city with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Richmond. Mrs. Melvina Harris left Saturday for an extended visit with relatives in Cinquinti, Ohio. She will also visit the fair in St Louis. Mæsdemes Clay Reed and Dora Wilbur were visitors in Burlington Monday. Miss Bastice and Ruth Hedge returned from a short visit with relatives in Keo kuk Tuesday. Mr. Geo. Robison and Mr Hrrry Burnaugh were visitors in Burlington Monday. Misses Cora and Myrtle Taylor returned from Burlington Monday. Subscribe for Bystanner. SPECIAL EXCURSION RATES TO COLORADO UTAH AND THE BLCK HILLS. Via the North-Western Line. Beginning June 1st excursion tickets will be sold to Denver, Colorado Spring, Pueblo, Salt Lake City, Hot Springs, Deadwood Lord and Custer, S. D., etc., good to return until October 31. A splendid opportunity is offered for an enjoyable vacation trip. Severalifine trains via the North-Western R'y. Costs Little to Be Sick In Clapton, a poor quarter of London, fees of twopence (4 cents) are said to be not unknown. One newspaper remarks: "Of the twopence fee it might be said that it brings sickness within the reach of all. In Clapton, at any rate, there is no excuse or justification for anyone being well." Left Money for Lighthouse M. Charles Potron, a Parisian philanthropist, has bequeathed $80,000 for the construction on a rock in a dangerous part of the Atlantic sea coast, preferably the Isle of Ushant, of a lighthouse of the best materials obtainable and with the latest and most improved lighting apparatus. Unique Autograph Fan A fan on which are written the names of all the members of the Berlin congress belongs to the Baroness von Langen (nee von Prillivtz). The possessor obtained the signatures at several solrées given in honor of the congress at the English embassy and the Austrian embassy. Facts vs. Fiction. The poet sat at his desk one day and dashed off a beautiful rhyme of gold and jewels in such a way that it made folks think his time was occupied handling gems so rare; but most of his time was spent in wondering if he'd dine on air—for the poet hadn't a cent. Trace Ancestors for Generations. Descendants of the first town officers of Lincoln, Middlesex county, Mass., were privileged to wear a purple badge as a mark of distinction at the recent celebration of the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the town, and 110 residents were so adorned. Holland's Liberal Trade Holland has to patent system on trade-mark laws. Certificates of origin are not required. An exception, however, is presently to be enforced with respect to importations of sugar, since Russia has not subscribed to the Brussels convention. Where Fruit Is Cheap. If you are very fond of fruit you should go to Jamaica, West Indies, the greatest fruit-growing island in the world. There you can buy a big pineapple for 2 cents and twenty bananas or a dozen oranges for 3 cents. Natural Lanterns. In Cuba, in the rural districts, the natives sometimes catch the great "lightning bugs"—"Cucujos" they call them—and place several of them inside a paper lantern to see by when going about at night. Napoleonic Relics In the library of Hinchclere castle, Lord Camanon's residence in Hampshire, England, are the table and chairs which Napoleon used when he signed his abdication at Fontaine-leau. Waste Sugar Cane. It is suggested that the waste sugar cane in Hawaii—more than 2,000,000 tons a year—which is now consumed as fuel, could be more profitably used for the manufacture of paper. Far Behind the Times A doctor writes in the London Lancecet that as regards sanitation and ventilation the English churches retain the customs of the middle ages. Rats Sink Battleship. Owing to the ravages of rats, the old French battleship Mars, used as a barracks, suddenly sank in Toulon harbor. French Capital's Immense Debt. Paris has the biggest debt of any city in the world. It amounts to $400,000,000. Australian Kangaroo Farming. Kankaroo farming is to become an established institution in Australia. Price, Five Cents. Department of Agriculture. While it is universally admitted that the administration of the Department of Agriculture is probably the most effective in the world, it is interesting to note that this service costs the nation far less than of other countries. A German paper states that Russia expends annually for this purpose as much as the United States and France. Austria and Hungary about $8,500,000 each, while America spends but $6,000,000. Loses Reason, but Not Wealth. Some years ago a very wealthy man in England got it into his head that he had lost all his money. To pacify him his sons told him that they had saved the remnants of the estate and were able to offer him employment as a clerk. At $7.50 a week he worked as happy as a prince for the last twenty years of his life. When he died his estate amounted to nearly $15,000,000. Why Sand Sometimes Sings. Singing sands are composed of well-rounded and polished grains of fairly uniform size, quite free from dust and small particles. They "sing" when struck or subjected to friction. Their sounds are varied, according to the nature of the friction and the quantity of sand. A tingling sensation is often felt by those who walk over them. One Way of Keeping Men Busy. The institution of labor colonies has now been tried in Belgium for ten years and is found a useful means of coping with the difficulties of employing the idle and inefficient, as well as the professional beggar and the bad character. There are almost 8,000 persons employed in the government colonies. Odors Travel Ear "The odor of the balsam-yielding humerlades," says a traveler, "has been perceived at a distance of three miles from the shores of South America. A species of tetracera sends its perfume as far from the island of Cuba. And the aroma of the spice island is wafted out to sea." Truly a Friend in Great Need. The traveler's tree of Madagascar resembles a huge fan with an unwieldy handle. In the dry season the traveler or domiciled native has but to pierce one of these trees just at the point where the fanlike crest has its beginning and out will flow copiously pure, fresh water. Doctor's Graded Fees Discussion by London newspapers of doctors' fees has brought to light some curious information. "I know a man," one doctor is quoted as saying, "who has a guinea practice in Harley street, a 5-shilling practice in Kensington and a sixpenny practice in Seven Dials." Millions of Printed Books Paul Otlet, the secretary of the Brussels International Bibliographic institute, estimates the number of printed books since the invention of printing to January, 1900, at 12,163,000 works, and the number of periodicals at between 15,000,000 and 18,500,000. Inhabitants of Claro The inhabitants of Claro, a Swiss village, met in general assembly and passed a resolution informing the ecclesiastical authorities that they (the villagers) would become free-thinkers unless the village cure, who was unpopular, should be removed. Difference in Bacilli In consequence of the discovery by Prof. Schroen that the bacillus of consumption is not the same as that of tuberculosis, it is held in German medical circles that the present treat-ment of consumption will be radically changed. "Skipping Teas." "Skipping teas," to which guests of both sexes and all ages must bring their own skipping ropes, are mentioned in the columns of the Lady, a London fashion paper. Skipping is to be the fashionable "cure." Congenial Work. Concentration, system, correct methods, muscle, self-control, backbone and, above all, a kind of work that will inspire me to do my best are what I am hunting for—Earl M. Pratt. Electricity for Vegetables. Dr. Selim Lem Strom, a German scientist, says that by means of electricity it is possible to force fruit and vegetables to twice their ordinary size. The window blinds in four shops in an Edinburgh street were set on fire recently by the sun's rays. The fire brigade had to be summoned. Wire to Nigeria Old Calabar, the headquarters of the Southern Nigeria government, has just been connected by telegraph with England. No Newspapers in Morocco. Morocco is the most important state that is absolutely without a newspaper. Midget Japanese Soldiers. The average Japanese soldier is not more than 5 feet 4 inches hi. 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I have a fine appetite and I enjoy fresh fish to treat my suffering women and to take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound." — Miss NELLIE HOLMER, 510 No. Division St., Buffalo, N.Y. N.-$5,000 for a letterl of about letter proving sanitation cannot be produced. THE WALSTON SANATORIUM ALL SURGICAL AND CHRONIC DISFARSES CURED 846 Sth Ave. DEN BOKEN, IOWA. Send for catalogs LEWIS'S SINGLE BINDER SURGICAL AND CHRONIC DISFARSES CURED 846 Sth Ave. DEN BOKEN, IOWA. Send for catalogs LEWIS'S SINGLE BINDER SURGICAL AND CHRONIC DISFARSES CURED 846 Sth Ave. DEN BOKEN, IOWA. Send for catalogs EX-SOLDIERS The Dervil's Lake Mississippi lakes. Dervil's Lake KX KXA844, soon, open under homebound law. Right of entry for all ex-soliders. Right of entry for ex-soliders may register and die by agent. One person can act as agent for just one solider or arranged with a number of citizens in North America. To pay the agent and myself for soldiers. To pay the agent and myself for soldiers for registration. Should the solder draw a number for registration. Should the solder draw a number for life will for him. locate and select his land for a fee of $20. If the solder be his man, own land. Soldiers not required to pay also in filing. ACT PROMPTLY Registration begins Aug. 5th and end. Aug. 5th, 2011. or certified copy thereof, and I will send you proper legal papers for your execution. If the agent does his duty. Should you not be registered agents wanted to whom I will pay reasonable ROSTA B. BIRKHTT. Dervil's Lake N.D. "From the cradle to the baby chair" HAVE YOU A BABY? If so, you ought to have a PHOENIX WALKING CHAIR "AN IDEAL BELF-INSTRUCTION." OUR PHOENIX Walking Chair holds the child securely, preventing those painful falls and bumps which occur when baby is to walk. "BETTER THAT A NURSE." The chair is provided with a removable, sanitary coat, seat, and backrest of the child and prevents bows-lay and spinal troubles; it also has a table attachment which enables baby to find amusement in its toys, etc., without any attention. It is so constructed that it prevents scified clothes, sickness from drafts and floor germs, and is recommended by physicians and endorsed by baby care professionals pleasure and utility. No baby should be without one. Call at your furniture dealer and ask to see one. MANUFACTURED ONLY BY PHOENIX CHAIR CO. SHEBOGYAN, WI. The best Exposition of Agricultural and Industrial Resources of Canada ever made. An Aggregation of Attractions never before equalled at an Exhibition of this kind. Low Railroad Rates from all United States Points. JAPANESE NOW HOLD HAICHENG Stukelberg Also Believed to Have Lost Out-Russians Leave Niuchwang—Entire Northern Key is Now in the Hands of the Japanese. St. Peters,urg. Aug. 5.—The fact that General Kuropatkin's recent dispatches have not mentioned General Stukelberg or General Zaruboisse leads to the supposition here that their forces to the southward may have had their communications cut by Gen eral Nodzu's army. Tokio. Aug. 5.—The Russians began abandoning Haicheng August 2. The Japanese entered Haicheng without resistance at noon and, the Japanese occupied Haicheng the same day. Stukelberg. Aug. 5.—General Kuropatki with 10, 90 men is now behind the Russian forces; General Oku with an army of 50,000 men is on their front, while fanking them on the exit General Nodzu with his division of 50,000 men. I. General Kuropatkin is defeated in this battle he must either move westward or surrender. The foreign military attaches are with the second army, en route for the front to witness the battle. Japanese troopships are expected here. The Russian troops at Port Arthur have been driven back to the last line of their defenses. The Japanese attacking force has 350 guns in action. WAITING ON PORT ARTHUR. Japanese Certain That the Fortress Will Fall Within a Few Days. Will Fall Within a Few Days. Tokio, Aug. 5. - The Japanese are hourly awaiting tidings of a victory at Port Arthur with more interest and eagerness than heretofore displayed during the war. From a political, stragetical and sentimental standpoint, the position of the Russian fortress and naval base is considered of paramount importance by the Japanese. It is known that the city is regularly tightening. The Japanese are pouring fire into the diminishing circle and it is felt that the critical hour is fast approaching. But the public here is ignorant of the bourgeois attitude in the city, and as of details of the work already done around Port Arauur. It is believed that the fire from the Japanese battery will compel the Russian fleet to leave the harbor and accept bourgeois proverbial that the Japanese infantry will go anywhere and will refuse to retire no matter how great their losses may be. It is believed that Port Arthur could have been taken before this time, since sacrifices being leaders is evident in the reductions and capture the fortress with the minimum loss of life. There will be no charges of great masses of infantry until the artillery has finished its mission. A story is current to the effect that the emperor has expressed the wish that the capture shall be effected with the smallest possible sacrifice of life hence the care and precision taken by the artillery in Russian defenses and the extensively use of the larger engines of war with which to clear the way. NOTHING BUT SILENCE. No News as to the Situation in the East East St. Petersburg, Aug. 4.—There has been complete and omnious silence regarding events at the front since the receipt of General Kuropatkin's brief dispatch of August 2. Even this meagher official information was anticipated by earlier advises to the Associated Press. There are neither official nor press dispatches to indicate the progress of fighting around Liao Yang, where it is felt that a most serious situation must exist. It is thought possible that there may be a temporary hull. The terrible heat alone would be enough to demoralize the armies, and it would not be surprising if, coupled with the several days' severe fighting it forced both sides to retreat. There is the gravest anxiety here to learn whether General Kuropatkin is seriously giving battle or is determinedly screening the withdrawal of his main force. There is a persistent story affair that the Russian army has been moving north for some days, but this cannot be confirmed. No information can be obtained regarding the reported sinking of the Japanese armored cruiser Katsuura. STILL ATTACKS. Port Arthur the Object of Japanese Vigor. The Coo, Aug. 4. The steamer Wuchow, which has just arrived here from Nüchang, brings further details of the latest Japanese assault on Port Arthur. When nearing the Coo, the Wuchow picked up a junk carrying seven men, four women and one boy, who left Port Arthur yesterday. They reported that the fighting north of the city of Port Arthur occurred at Wolf hill, and was saguably resilient. In result of the attack, the railroad, and eight trains were kept busy bringing the wounded soldiers into the city. The wounded men from the east forts reached Port Arthur in all kinds of vehicles, many, however, coming afoot, dragging shattered limbs. The Russians unite in declaring that the fortress will never fall, but they expect that scarcely a building will be left in the city where now is seated on the shore. The Wuchow confirms the statement that the fighting abated during the night of July 28, but had not completely subsided when the refugees left. Grover Asked to Stump. Chicago, Aug. 5.—Ex-President Cleveland was invited by the western democratic leader to stump for Parker in Illinois in the coming campaign. Cleveland will consider the matter in a conference with Parker GENERAL KELLER KILLED Russian Officer Loses Life East of Liao Yang. Mukden, August 2. It is reported that Lieut. General Count Keller has been killed east of Liao Yang. St. Petersburg, August 2. The report of Lieut. General Count Keller's death is confirmed. He was killed July 29 while resisting the preliminary attack of Gen. Kurokid's army on the Yanz pass, thirty miles east of Liao Yang. The general was standing near the Yanz pass, and he faced a terrible fire when a shell burst close to him and he fell, mortally wounded, dying twenty minutes later. Before he expired Gen. Keller had the satisfaction of knowing that the Jap- inese attack had been repelled. Russian military commander to lose his life in this war. He resigned the high and lucrative post of governor of Ekaterinostaff to go to the front and exchanged with Gen. Zassilnik, who was the commander of the first Siberian army corps. The loss of Gen. Keller is deeply felt in court circles. He was a personal friend of the late Senator Robert Countess Kleimichna, is one of the leaders of the St. Petersburg society. REMARKABLE WORK OF JAPS. They Began Their Advance Upon Hai cheng on July 31. St. Petersburg, Aug. 5.—The army organ makes no effort to foreshadow events of the immediate future in the far east and gives no cue to General Kuropatkin's intentions but it declares that events of the last ten days demonstrates conclusively that the Japanese objective point at the beginning of the war had been to strike the main army of the Russians and not, as pop The paper says that the Japanese general advance began July 23, the taking of Tachekho being a signal for the final struggle in the valley of the Liao river. On July 23, after six days preparation the armies of General Kuroki began an attack against Hacheng. The same day General Kuroki began his advance upon Liao Yang, rushing the position of the Russian eastern army at Yangzess pass and that of General Herschelck and that of General Yoshida. Japanese "Yshultzik". This paper estimates the strength of Kuroki's army at 120,000 men, of which number 50,000 are on the high road to Liao Yang, 30, .00 on the Samtsuza-Yang road 200,000 on the roads to Mukuchi. The Japanese does not give the figures of Generals Oku's and Nodzu's armies, which are believed to bring the total close to 200,000. INCIDENT OF ARABIA AT END Prize Court Conflicates Only Contra band Goods. Vladivostok, Aug. 5.—The prize court has decided to confiscate such portion of the cargo of the Portland and Asiatic line steamer Arabia that was consigned to Japanese ports, namely, 5.5.0 pounds of flour and the railroad equipment, this portion constituting less than half the bulk and weight of her cargo, the remainder consigned to Hong Kong. The consignment portion of the cargo is now being unloaded. As soon as this is completed the steamer will be released. St. Petersburg, Aug. 5.—The announcement in the dispatches of the Association that the steamer Arabia will be released and that only the portion of her cargo consigned to Japanese ports will be held, will, it is believed, end the Arabi accident so far as the United States is concerned, since the Arabian prompt action for the immediate release of the ship and the portion of the cargo not declared contraband. SIMOUCHENG FALLEN. elieved That Such is the Result of Battle London, Aug. 2—British correspondents with General Kuroki in the Id, in brief dispatches dated July 21, occur in the statement that the Japanese have carried certain positions between them and Liao Yang. The Standard says: "The attack on this position beyond Mention pass was full justified by its success. Every advantage was in favor of the Russians whose position was strong and forceful, and inferiority in tactics and in power of resistance. While they made a vigorous outward on our left, they were unable to resist our right." Morning Post's correspondent says: "The Russian force consisted of three divisions, she sheds the defensive works until 6 o'clock in the evening. The infantry in Center then captured Tao Wan and 6 enemy's position behind, and theoser positions on the left and rear afterwards carried by a brilliant force on the strongly defended wings." The correspondent of the Times, the central Kuroki in the field, says: "This began a general attack at defeat which lasted until sunset." The Japanese center took the toes capturing the enemy's northeast assaults. "They advanced and occupied a position securing the Russian right." "The Japanese right carried the position most superior numbers. "That was tremendous artillery firing throughout the day, and the infantry with a brilliant march under enemy's shrapnel. It was best that the Russian position will be captured from the front. It will be noted that the foregoing dispatch is not name the town captured by the Japanese. It may refer to long reports of the capture of which have been sent out from Tokyo. London. 2.—A dispatch to a news agency from TOKU says there is reason to believe that after two weeks the Japanese occupied Ammenchie and the general Stakeelbern in general Kuropatinka. PORT HUR MAY FALL. Fall of the Important Point is Be- king Cap. speaks ill of you. will believe him. RUSSIANS YIELD STEP BY STEP YANGTZULING IS EVACUATED General Kuroki Administers | Several Defat- Russians Are Driven Back —Opinion Still Hold That Decisive Battle of the War is Being Fought Hai Cheng, Aug. 1.—(9:40 p. m. Deployed in transmission.) A battle raged the whole day July 13 along the southern and eastern fronts. The Japanese advanced with overwhelming forces, flanking the Russians on their right. The losses of the Russians, however, were slight. The Seventeenth Siberian regiment drove the Japanese out of one position. BELIEVE REPORT. laps Confident That Hai Cheng Has Fallen. Nichuang, Aug. 2.—General Fukushima arrived here yesterday morning, having marched up from Port Dalay. The Japanese here are confident that the reported capture of Hai Cheng by their troops is true. They say the Russians there probably were outasked by General Nodzu. RUSSIANS DEFEATED. General Kuroki Does Bloody Work in Recent Attacks Tokio, Aug. 3.—General Kuroki has administered a severe defeat to the Russian forces which defended the Russian east rank at Liao Yang, winning separate actions at Yushukilin and Yang Se pass. The Japanese were also smart, but the two actions were fought at the same time. The Russians held strong positions. The thermometer registered over 110 degrees, and the soldiers suffered severely from heat exhaustion. At Yushukilin the Russians had two divisions and had no armor, and they resisted the Japanese assaults vigorously. Both attacks were begun at dawn on Sunday, July 21. At Yushukilin the Japanese carried the Russian right and left wings; but on account of the heavy armor, the position they were unable to press the attack. The two armies rested Sunday night, facing each other. At dawn on Monday the Japanese resumed the attack, and by noon they had dislodged the enemy and drove them four mils to Lacholing. They also the Japanese were successful. Their artillery opened on the enemy and the infantry moved forward from Makumeza. The attack on this place was made at 1 o'clock on Sunday and by nightfall! The Japanese were in position, and the enemy had positions, although the enemy had resisted with determination. The Japanese forces passed the night in battle formation, and another assault was made on Monday at dawn. By 8 o'clock Monday morning the enemy had captured. General Kuroki explains the slowness of these actions by saying that the difficult topography of the battlefields made it impossible to secure good artillery positions, and that the great heat fatigued his troops. The pass was estimated at two and one-half divisions and four batteries of artillery. The enemy retreated toward Tangyouen. General Kuroki reports the capture of some fledgling number of the enemy. The Japanese casualties are being investigated. The Cfo, August 1.—A Japanese merchant has received word from a Chinese whom he trusts to the effect that the Japanese have occupied every position surrounding Port Arthur, with the exception of Golden Hill. The Chinese said both sides suffered tremendous losses in the operations necessary to bring about this state of affairs. Members of the Russian intelligence bureau here, while denying the report that Port Arthur has been capable of ports true to the extent that the Japanese have made great progress in their operations about the besieged fortress. London, Aug. 1.—A Tolbi correspondent of the Times sends a published translation of the reply of the Port Arthur garrison to the Japanese summons to surrender. This reply shows that the garrison is under the impression that Field Marshal Oyma and all his staff were sunk with the Russians. The Russians disbelieve that General Kuroatkin has ever been defeated. RUSSIANS FALL BACK. St. Petersburg, Aug. 2—A report from an apparently reliable source last night was to the effect that General Korotkina's main force had rapidly moving north for several days. According to this report no troops proceeding to the front from Russia had gone past. Harbin in the past had gone past. There are every available piece of rolling stock will be pushed south empty for the removing of troops at Liao Yang and other points to the northward, leaving a skeleton force to contend with Japanese advance on vital positions. Condition is Still Serious. Hold to a there two upon general atkin. Ottumwa, Aug. 5—Miss Ruth Campbell of Charlton, who was shot by her jealous lover is still in a precarious condition. There is no change for the better and hopes for her recovery are slight. Walter Reiston, the officer in charge of the date for his preliminary hearing has not been set. Over 1,000 Killed or Wounded. St. Petersburg, Aug. 5—General Sakharov reports that twenty-nine officers and over a thousand men were killed or wounded in the engagements of July 3, and 31. In Elkhart, Ind., was very No Co-Education anting and an splitting Every fifth boy hit city. Her husband school and only every disregarded and fined Secretary of War Root Springs New Campaign Issue on Candidate. DAVIS' YEARS ARE HIS THEME In Notifying Vice Presidential Candidate He Tells of Importance of Office and Questions Ability of Man of 84 to Fill Presidency. Indianapolis, Ind., Aug. 4.—Almost a sensation was created by former Secretary of War Root's reference to the candidacy of Mr. Davis for vice president in his speech notifying Senator Falkenhous of his nomination. Mr. Root's outpoken allusion to former Senator Davis are as unflitting him as a candidacy he to bring a new issue in the campaign and to depress previews that his lead will be followed by other campaign craters. The first part of this address, which is causing so much discussion, was an appreciation of the office of vice president, a carefully prepared review of the important part it has played in history, and a depreciation of the minimizing of its importance. Nomination Is Accepted. In accepting the nomination Sena Tor伯兰克斯 spoke as follows: "I thank you for the generous terms in which you have conveyed the official notification of the office president of the United States. The unsolicited and unanimous nomination by the Republican party is a call touty which I am pleased to obey. "I accept the commission with a prudent sense of the dignity and responsibility of the position for which I have been appointed. My most endearable will be to disclose full measure the trust, if the action of the convention shall meet the approval of the American people. "The platform adopted by the convention is an explicit and emphatic declaration of principles in entire harmony with these policies of our parish, which brought great honor and prosperity to a common country, and which, if continued, will bring us like blessings in the future." Commends Policies. "The monetary and economic policies which have been so forcefully announced lie at the foundation of our industrial life, and are essential to the fullest development of our national strength. They give vitality to our economy, and commerce, and if impaired or overloaded, we inevitably ensue a period of industrial depression, to the serious injury of the vast interests of both labor and capital. The Republican party since it preserved the integrity of the republic and gave freedom to the oppressed never rendered a more important service than when it established the gold standard. Under it we have increased our currency supply sufficiently to meet the normal requirements of business. It is gratifying that the convention made frank and explicit declaration of the inflexible purpose of the party to maintain the gold standard. It is essential not only that the standard should be as strong as the world, but that the people should be assured that it will be so reliable. Speaks for Protection. "The wisdom of our protective policy finds complete justification in the industrial development of the country. This policy has become a most vital part of our industrial system, and must be maintained unimpaired. When altered conditions make changes in schedules desirable their modifications can be safely intrusted to the Republican party. If they are be changed by the enemies of the system along free trade lines, uncertainty would take the place of certainty and a reaction would surely allow to the injury of the wage earners and all who are profitably employed. Uncertainty undermines confidence and loss of confidence breeds confusion and distress in commercial affairs. "The election of the president is imperatively demanded by those whose success depends upon the continuance of a safe, conservative and efficient administration of public affairs. We have an ample record of deeds done, of beneficent things accomplished in the public interest. "The vast business of the government has been well administered. The laws have been enforced fearlessly and impartially. The treasury has been adequately supplied with revenue, and the financial credit of the government was never better. Our foreign trade balance continues to increase our national wealth. We have adopted an irrigation policy which will build homes in the arid regions of the west. The Panama canal, the hope of centuries, is in course of construction under the sole protection of the American flag. We have and great prosperity at home and are on terms of good neighborhood to the entire world. The conditions constitute the strongest possible assurance for the future. "Permit me again to thank you and to express the belief that we may confidently submit our case to the candid and patriotic judgment of our country." Shower of Fish. Bialystok, Russia. Aug. 4—During a downpour of rain here there was a regular shower of small fish. 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I was thinking the time was up the first of September however I will send you the amount the first of next month. Yours respectfully, WOODIE THOMASON Keosauqua, Ia., July 29—Mr. Thompson. Dear Sir: I received your statement this week. You will find enclosed a money order for $1.50 to pay my subscription. JOHN JOHNSON GO TO WORLD'S FAIR VIA WABASH New is the time to go to St. Louis as the Fair is at its best. Take your family as it is worth more than a years schooling to any young boy or girl over 10 years old. It is twice as great as was the Columbian Exposition, and cost three times as much. Send for map of the grounds. The Wabash has three fast trains daily, and you should ask to have your tickets read Wabash. All Wabash trains stop at the main gate. For other information write: S. W. Flint, P. & T. A. Des Moines, Iowa ALBIA NEWS. Miss Nellie Grayson of Albia, Miss Eva Bates, Mrs. London and Miss Eubanks of Burton are attending the Morroe County Normal in Albia. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson and two children of Hocking were in town Monday. Mr. John Sharp of Lovilla was in town Wednesday. Wednesday evening the Albia young people gave a surprise party at the house of Mrs. U. S. Jones on the Misses Jackson. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Butler went to St. Louis to the World's Fair Sunday evening and returned Wednesday. Mrs. H. Snooddy was sent as a delegate for the Daughters of Tabor to Burlington this week. The Misses Jackson were Lovilla visitors a few days this week. Thursday evening the members of the A. M. E. church gave a pound party on Rev. F. Peterson. Mr. and Mrs. Elsie Martin, Miss Bessie Davis and Mr. Roy Grayson spent Sunday at Hooking this week. SIOUX CITY ITEMS The Missouri association will celebrate the 4th of August with a barbecue to be held on Thirty-ninth and Jackson. Miss Salone Smith of Yankton, S. D., who has been visiting in our city the past week returned home Saturday, accompanied by Miss Emma Crawford. The Willing Workers club met with Mrs. M. Thompson last Thursday evening, a one course lunchon was served. Miss Goldie Hackley left for Yankton, S. D., Wednesday for a weeks visit, the guest of Miss Salone Smith. Mrs. Mattie Taylor received the and new last week of the death of her brother which occurred at Yankton, S. D. Sunday, he leaves a sister, brother and mother to mourn his departure. They have our sympathy in the hour of bereavement. The Silver Leaf etnb will meet with Mrs. A. Jordan Thursday evening. Mrs. Saddle Norris went to the Samaritan hospital Monday to undergo an operation. Mrs. Margaret Smith and children returned home last Wednesday after a pleasant visit with relatives. Miss Alice Potter of Atchison, Kan., is in our city visiting her auat, Mrs. M. Thompson. CLINTON ITEMS. Misses Esther and May Taylor returned home Sunday night from a several weeks visit with relatives and friends in Chicago. The ever popular Union Giants of Chicago payed Clinton a visit last week playing a series of 4 games beginning on Tuesday resulting in their defeat on the 1st and 2nd days to the tune of 3 to 2 and 13 to 3. in the third game Clinton was defeated by a score of 12 to 8, on the last day the Giants showed their great strength by giving Clinton a complete shut out by a score of 2 to 0. The game was highly interesting both teams showing off admirably as knights of the ball and bat. Now that honors are even on the series it is hopeless that we may be able to see the deodiding game played before the season is over. Miss Balla Brown of Chicago is the Guest of her mother Mrs. Henrietta Brown on Eleventh avenue. She was accompanied by her nephe w, Claude Daymon who had spent a week with his mother. A most enjoyable social was given Tuesay evening, July the 26th under the auspices of the trustees of the A. M. E. church. A pleasant evening was spent by those present. Mrs. Mary Smith nee Fairfax of Chicago is in the city the guest of her mother. Wm. Emerson is slightly indisposed this week. The many friends in this city of presiding Elder Malone regretted to hear of his recent illness and hope that ere this he is himself again. J. T. Caliberson contemplates taking a trip in the near future of an indie female carer. He has not told his friends for Brides have been made glad by Lehman Pianos for over 40 years, because Lehman pianos retain their perfect tone for generations. Lehman stands for quality, piano satisfaction and safety. .W H. Lehman what purpose but it is hoped that he will do nothing rash. Subscribe for the BYSTANDER it represents race progress. HEAVY TRAVEL TO CALIFORNIA. Railroad men say that more people will go to California next August and September than at any time in the EVERYBODY KNOWSTHAT MUNGER'S LA SPECIALITIES DEPOSITIONS REFERENCE CASES CONVENTIONS COURT REPORTING Twenty Years Experience in Courts of this and Other States. 116 IOWA LOAN AND TRUST BUILDING EASTERN USES OF PAPER. Japanese Would Find It Hard to Get Along Without It. The Japanese use paper at every moment. The string with which a doft-handed "darling of the gods" does up the articles you buy is made of paper. The handkerchief (thrown away after use) is paper, the partitions dividing the houses are paper, and the pane through which an indirect eye looks at you is paper! The pane is certainly wanting in transparency, but there is a simple remedy. One finger is passed through the paper—that is all! Afterward a small piece is stuck on the opening with a grain of rice. The men's hats, the cloak of the porter who carries his burden, singing a cadence, through the rain; the garment of the boatman who conducts you on board, the tobacco pouch, cigar case—all are paper! Those elegant flowers ornamenting the beautiful hair of the Japanese ladies, and those robe collars which are taken for crape—paper! And Sturdy Scotchman Gave No Lip Service to His Maker. The following example of a quiet, philosophical Scotch character is related in the Scottish American; The season had been an exceptionally bad one for farming, but in a church not far from Arboreth the officials had resolved, according to custom, to hold the annual harvest thanksgiving service. It was not noticed that on that particular occasion Mr. Johnstone, a regular attendant and pillar of the church (whose crops had miserably failed), was not in attendance. The minister in the course of the following week met Mr. Johnstone and inquired of him the reason of his absence from church on such an important occasion. "Weel, slr," replied Mr. Johnstone. "I dnna care about approachin' my Maker in a speeerit o' sarcasm." Ambassador Bearded Czar Sir Jerome Bowes, Queen Elizabeth's ambassador to Ivan the Terrible, czar of Russia, in 1583, had an exciting time. Ivan had killed his own son a few years earlier in a fit of passion, and was no easy character to deal with. The czar saw fit to disparage the English queen, whom, he declared, "he did not reckon to be his fellow," there being those who were her betters. Bowes could not stand this sort of thing, and pluckily asserted that his princess was as great as any in Christendom. "What! As great as the emperor of Germany?" demanded Ivan. "Why." answered Bowes, with a fine assumption of scorn, "such is the greatness of the queen, my mistress, that the king her father had not long since the emperor in his pay in his wars against France." The czar was at first more furious than ever, but in time he took Bowes into his favor. Old Hymns. There's lots of music in 'em—the hymns of long age- And when some gray baled brother sings I sorter want to take a hand! I think of days gone by "On the grayy banks I stand and cast a wistful eye!" There's a lot of music in 'em—the dear, sweet hymns of oil. With hymns of light, and shining streets of gold! And I hear 'em singing-singing, where men dreaming stands, "From green mountains to India's coral strands" An' so I love the old hymns, and when my time shall come. Measuring a Wink. How fast can a man wink? One who is interested in this fascinating subject has made experiments in connection with it, and successfully measured the time occupied by the several phases of the movement. He says: "The mean duration of the descent of the lid is seventy-five to ninety-one thousandths of a second. The interval while the eye is shut was in one case only fifteen hundredths of a second. The rising of the lid occupied seventeen hundredths of a second. A specially arranged photographic apparatus was used for the experiment." PIANOS PIANOS has been made glan man Pianos for over because Lehman p in their perfect tone ations. Lehman s quality, piano satisfac afety. H. Lehm HEAVY TRAVEL TO CALIFORNIA. Railroad men say that more people will go to California next August and September than at any time in the last ten years. The Knights Templar, as well as the Odd Fellows, meet in San Francisco in September and the arrangements that are now being made for their comfort en route, as well as for their entertainment during their stay in California, are on a most elaborate scale. Indications are that as many as 40,000 persons will take advantage of the reduced rates in effect, August 15 to September 10. These rates are as low as at any time in the past - $40.00 for the round trip from Chicago; $47.50 from St. Louis; $45.00 from Missouri River points. ORIGNAL NOTICE. State of Iowa, Polk County, ss: To Homer C. Starkey: You are hereby notified that the petition of Minnie E. Starkey, as plaintiff, is now on file in the office of the Clerk of the District Court of the State of Iowa, and that Minnie E. Starkey, claiming of an absolute divorce from the bonds of maternity on the grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment, that she be awarded the custody of her child "Delbert"; and judgment for costs, and unless you appear thereto and defend before noon of the second day of the next term, being the Septer 19th commencement at Des Moines on the 19th day of September 1904, default will be entered against you and judgment and decree rendered thereon. is 5th day of August, 1904. WARD & MERBON. Attorneys for Plaintiff 40.35 CALIFORNIA AND RETURN Personally Conducted Trains From Des Moines to San Francisco, via the Chicago, Union Pacific and North-Western Line. Special personally conducted parties leave Chicago Aug. 25th. Itinerary includes stop-over at Derver, Colorado Springs and Salt Lake City. Low rates: choice of routes returning. Tickets on sale from all points at low rates daily August 15th to Sept. 10. Two fast daily trains over the on y double-track railway between Chicago and the Missouri River, and via the most direct route across the American continent. Overland Limited, solid through train every day in the year, less than three days en route. For itineraries of special trains and full information apply to ticket agents Chicago and North-Western RY. WONDERFUL DISCOVERY Curly Hair Made Straight By ```markdown ``` OZONIZED OX MARROW CO, 76 Wabash Ave., Chicago, Illinois. Less Noise on the Fourth There are many symptoms of a growing desire on the part of adult Americans for a reformed observance of the Fourth. The feeling is quite general that juvenile America has been allowed to exaggerate; the explosive features of our great national festival and that something may be well done to celebrate the day in ways that mean more and sound less. New York World. Cata' Well. In the south of Ireland, near Inchgelah, is the "Cats' Well," the waters of which are supposed to exert marvelous remedial effects upon ailing tubbles. EVERYBODY KNOWSTHAT MUNGER'S LAUR DBY is the best in the city. Try them and be decided. Maine Office 211-215 NINTH 94 Branch Office 504 MULEERRY 94. PHONE 579. RATES LESS THAN HALF FARE For round trig tickets, will be in effect via Minneapolis & St. Louis Railroad for following occasions: Boston, Mass., G. A. R. Encamp- ment. Dates of sale August 11, 12 and 13. Final limit August 20th, with privilege of extension to Septem- ber 20th. San Francisco and Los Angeles, Knight Templars Conclave. Dates of sale August 15 to September 10. Final limit October 23. Tickets good going one route and return- ing another and stopovers allowed. Portland, Ore., American mining Congress. Dates of sale August 15 to 18. Final limit sixty days from date of sale. Diverse routes and stopovers petmitted. Call on agents for particulars, or address A. B. Cutts, G. P. & T. A. Minneapolis, Minn. SPECIAL REDUCED EXCURSION RATES. Will be in effect from all points on the Chicago & North-Western Railway for the occasions named below: San Francisco, Sept. 5th to 9th, Triennial Conclave Knight's Templar. San Francisco, Sept. 19th to 25th Sovereign Grand Lodge I.O.O.F. For information as to dates, dates of sale, etc., of these or other occasions, call upon the ticket agent of the North Western Line. HOMESEEKERS RATES. On the first and third Tuesdays of each month the Minneapolis & St. Louis R. R sells special homeseekers round trip excursion tickets to points in the Northwest, West. South and Southeast, at one fare plus two dollars. Return limit twenty-one days from date of sale and stopovers permitted. Call on agents for full particulars or address, A. B. Cutts, G. P. & T. A. Minneapolis Minn. CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENT The Corinthian baptist Church—situted on 10th St. between Crocker and School St. Preaching at 11 o'clock; Sunday School at 1 o'clock Preaching at 11 o'clock. Rev. T. L. Grimith, Pastor. St. Paul A. M. E.-Corner of Second and Center School at 1 o'clock; Epworth League at 1 p.m.; preaching at 8 p.m. Horace S. Graves First African Baptist Church—Corner School and Fourth streets. Rev. F. Lomack pastor Preaching 10:30 a.m.; Sunday School 9:30 a.m. M. E. Heusten; Superintendent Young People's meeting 7 a.m., preaching 800 p.m. Burn's Chapel M. E. Church—Corner of 11th St. Preaching at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m.; Class and prayer meeting 12 m Sunday; Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Epworth; Class meeting every Wednesday 8 p.m. O. A. Johnson, pastor, 846 11th St. Maple Street Baptist Church—Situted on 10th St. Preaching 11 a.m.; Sunday School 9:00 a.m. preaching at 4 p.m. O. A. Wimbish, pastor Union Congregational Church—Corner Teeth and Park streets. Preaching 10:45 a.m. Sunday School 12 m; evening service 7:30 p.M. Wager Center Wednesday evenings 10:30 a.m. SECRET ORDERS. North Star Lodge, No. 3. A. F. & A. M.-Meets North Star Hall-North-east in Mascoutah street. H. E. Jacobs, W. M.; K. J. Hau- lton, secretary. King Solomon Commandery, No. 3.-Meets each month in Mascoutah. Each month in Mascoutah hall. W. Humburt E. G.; Goo H. Clegget, Recorder. Nasom Court. No. 3.-Meets First Thursday in Mascoutah hall. J. H. Shepard, sec- tary. Mt. Olive Court. No. 4.-Meets First Thursday in Mascoutah hall. M. A. W. Dunny, Maston; Mrs. J. H. Shepard, sec- tary. Mt. Olive Court. No. 4.-Meets First Thursday in Mascoutah hall. M. A. W. Dunny, Maston; Mrs. J. H. Shepard, sec- tary. Granty Lodge, No. 2192, G. U. of O. F.-C. venues at Odd Fellows hall on West Sixth and Walnut streets. L. H. S. B. N. G.; Lucian Brown P. S. Granty Lodge, No. 2192, G. U. of O. F.-C. venues at Odd Fellows hall on West Sixth and Walnut streets. L. H. S. B. N. G.; Lucian Brown P. S. Granty Lodge, No. 2192, G. U. of O. F.-C. venues at Odd Fellows hall on West Sixth and Walnut streets. L. H. S. B. N. G.; Silence for a Month A curious custom prevails in Bulgaria which must be a hard penalty for the woman who loves to hear the sound of her own voice. All newly-married women are obliged to remain dumb for a month after marriage, except when addressed by their husbands. When it is desirable to remove this restriction permanently the husband presents her with a gift, and then she can chatter to her heart's content. Published Every Friday by the Bystander Publishing Co., Fifth and Locust. Room 405 Marquardt Block. Iowa. 'Phone 899. Official Paper of the Most Worshipful United Grand Lodge of Iowa, A. F. & A. M. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. One year ..... $1.50 Six months ..... 75 Three months ..... 50 All subscription payable in advance. Send money by postoffice order, money order, express or draft, to the Iowa State Bystander Publishing Company. Communications must be written on one side of the paper only and be of interest to the public. "Brevity is the soul of wit," remember. Entered at the Post Office as second-class matter. We will not return rejected manuscript, unless accompanied by postage stamps. Advertising rates for display: Ads 20 cents per inch, for each insertion. Three to six months contract 15 cents per inch. Local advertising 10 cents per line for each insertion, counting seven words to a line. For adhurches and secret societies where admission is charged, one-half of the above advertised rates. For professional, legal and announcement cards, yearly contracts, etc. terms are given on application. All advertising is to be paid in advance. We are prepared to do first class job work at reasonable prices. All of our staff are trained. The Iowa State Bystander is the oldest Afro-American journal published in Iowa. It was established in 1894 and is read by nearly all the colored people of Iowa. We have correspondents in the following towns: Clinton A. Bush Kookuk M. Artisha Fields Miss Lydia F. Bartlett Muncatine M. Fannie Grooms Marshalltown H. C. Walker Muchakinock Mrs. Pearl Thomas Ottumwa Mrs. Helena Downey Rock Island Mrs. C. J. Tolive Sloux City Mrs. Eta Gran Moline, ill. Mrs. R. H. Pollard Boone Mrs. Mary Coleman Washington Mrs. James Redd Galesburg, ill. Mrs. E. J. McGruder Burlington O. C. Folks Dubuque Miss Gertrude Evans Newton Miss Ela Mays Superior, Wis. Mrs. Geo. H. Wade Albia Miss May Davis Cedar Rapids Mrs. Adelaide Perkins FL. Madison Anna Harper Notice of Expiration of Right Re. Notice of Expiration of Right of Re-demption. To O. C. Peterson (in whose name the property hereafter described is taxed): You are hereby notified that on the 3d day of December, A. D. 1900, the following described real estate, to be sold, is now in possession 1600 ft. lot No. 42, O. P. Sec. 16-78-24, being now included in and forming a part of the city of Des oines, and all situated within the county of Polk and state of Iowa, was sold for the then delinquent and unpaid tax of the year 1899 and 1898 to C. C. Hartley, that the undersigned is now the legal owner and holder of the certificates of purchase issued in pursuance of the above mentoned sale; and that the right of reemption will expire and a copy of the certificate of reemption is made within ninety days from the completed service hereof. GEO. H. PARKER, Owner and Holder of Certificate. Notice of Expiration of Right of Re demotion. Owner and Holder of Certate. Notice of Expiration of Right Redemption. To James H. Phillips (in who name the property hereinafter desired is taxed): You are hereby notified that in the 30th day of December, A. D. P., the following de cried real estate-wit: Lot No. 7, in block No. S, C. Well's Addition to town of Fort De los Angeles, being now included in and riding a part of the city of Des Mets, and all situated within the county of Polk and state of Iowa, was so far the then delinquent and unpaid of the year 1899, to C. C. Hartley that the undersigned is now the legal merger and holder of the certificate courchase issued in pursuance of the five memorials and that the deemption will expire and need for the land be made unless lemmation is made within ninety days from the completed service hereof. FRDD FEASE. Owner and Holder of certificate Notice of Expiration of jht of Redemption. To C. W. Rhone and C. Getz (in whose name the same laxed): You and each of you arreedy notified that on the 3d day December, A. D. 1900, the follow described real estate, to-wit: W$½ lot No. 1, in block No. 1. Hall Addition to Fort Des Moines, beingg included in and forming a part the city of Des Moines, and all sated within the county of Polk and ate of Iowa, was sold for the theil inquent, and unpaid tax of the year$99 to C. C. Hartley, that the undesigned is now the legal owner and heir of the certificate of purchase laid in pursuance of the above meaned sale; and that the right of redemption will expire and a deed for land be made unless redemption is me within nine* days from the exiled service here. FR. F. PEASE. Owner and Hold of Certificate. 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 Seriously, though, the Rock Island's dining car service is superb; the cleanest of clean linen, the finest of china and silverware, and waiters and cooks who "know how." Geo. R. Kline, G. P. A. 423 Walnut St. Des Moines. WANTED. SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE in this county and adjoining territories, to represent and advertise an old established business house of solid financial stand- ing. Salary $21 weekly, with expenses, advanced cash Monday by headquarters. Horse and bug finshed when necessary; position permanent. Address, Blew Brothers, 90 Monon Bldg, Chicago, Ill. 37 An unusually large movement is expected at the result of the low rates to Boston ad return, which will be in effect for that occasion via The North-Western Line from all points west and northwest. The present indications point to a larger standance than at any encemement cat has been held for several years, these low rases offer an excellent opportunity to visit the mountains and ashore resorts of the eastern states. Speal through car arrangements will be prided from a large number of pointon The North-Western Line. Connations is made via Chicago with all stern lines. Full information can be secured from the nearest ticket agent of Chicago & North-Western Ry DEMOINES PASSenger TRAINS C. R. I & P. GOING EAST. ABVE DEPART 10 pm . Chicago Limited. . $60 08 pm 11 am . Day Express & Mail. . $12 10 pm 11 am . Rock Island Express. . $12 10 pm 11 am . Rocky Mount Limited. . $90 09 am 1 am . C.R.I. & P. GOING WEST . $70 43 am 1 am . Denver Limited. . $70 43 am 1 am . Night Limited Express. . $70 00 am 1 am . Rocky Mountain Limited. . $40 00 am 1 am . Fast Mail. . $12 01 pm C.R.I. & P. TO KOEUK. 10 pm . Eldon. . $70 00 am 10 am . Eldon. . $70 00 am 10 am . Eldon. . $11 50 am DES MOINES & FORT DODGE. 10 am . Ruthen Mall & Mail. $12 90 am 15 am . Tara and Fort Dodge. $43 00 am 15 am . St. Paul and Minn. Flyer. $75 80 am 10 am . WINTHSET BRANCH. 10 am . Mall. . $75 80 am 15 am . Express. . $75 80 am 15 am . Freight. . $75 80 am CHICAGO BURLINGTON & QUINCY Trains Leave Union Station 12 pm . Peoria & Chicago. . $13 65 am 15 pm . Ablia Accommodation. . $46 65 am 15 am . Omaha & Pac Coast. . $18 45 am 15 am . Chicago & North Western CHICAGO & NORTH WESTERN 6 45 am. - Sloux City, N, & W. - 8 10am 6 40 am. - Colorado Special. - 8 10am 6 40 am. - Chicago Limited. - 8 30 am 7 25 am. - Chicago Express. - 9 00 am 7 25 am. - Chicago Special. - 11 45 am 7 25 am. - Chicago Special. - 11 45 am 7 25 am. - Chicago Express. - 8 90 am 7 25 am. - Omaha & Munapeolis Ex. - 8 10 am WABASH RAILWAY 8 15 am. - St. Louis Passenger. - 7 45 am 9 00 am. - St. Louis Eastern Ex. - 8 40 am CHICAGO MILWAUKEE & ST PAUL 12 30 am..... Pacific Express..... 5 40 pm 12 55 am..... Pacific Express..... 5 40 pm 12 55 am..... Storm Lake Express..... 5 40 pm 4 35 am..... Chicago Flyer..... **5 20 am** 1 25 am..... Sioux City & Spirit Lake Ex 11 06 am..... Sioux City Ex 11 06 am..... Boone Mall..... 7 25 am 1 40 pm..... Orsba & Sioux City..... 1 45 am 1 40 pm..... Boone Express..... 4 00 pm 1 40 pm..... Madrid Local..... 12 30 am 1 40 pm..... Chicago Limited..... 11 10 am The Minneapolis & St. Louis has placed on sale daily round trip summer tourist tickets 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. REPUBLICAN For Secretary of State W. B. MARTIN, Greenfield. For Treasurer G. S. GILBERTSON, Forest City. For Auditor B. F. CARROLL, Bloomfield. For Judge of Supreme Court E. H. DEEMER, Red Oak. For Attorney General C. M. MULLEN, Black Hawk. Where Sheep Have Pastured. It takes six years for grass to grow where sheep have pulled it up and trampled it. Hawallan Farm Wages. In Hawaii the average wage of a farm hand is $20 a month. Geo. R. Kline, G. P. A. 423 Walnut St. Des Moines. Neal's Place Choice Liquors and Cigars 308 Third St. Ia. 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Do not make the mistake of buying a sewing machine until you have given the Wheeler & Wilson No. 9 a trial. Wheeler & Wilson Mfg. Co., Chicago, Ill. For Sale by M. E. Wood, Des Moines. SUBSCRIBE for the Bystander WHEN IN CHICAGO ...STOP AT THE... New Northern Baths Hotel and Baths Combined. For Gentlemen Exclusively. (Occupying entire building of 5 stories). Traveling men are assured every comfort and attention. The most complete and comfortable accommodations in the United States. Univared accommodata $1.00 A Bed One Night at this price—which is less than the charge at first-class hotels and is lower in Baths—Turkish, Russian, Shower, Needle and Plunge—the most sumptuously appointed—that you find anywhere. Reward for the European. A good chef and moderate rates. Reward for the hotel you can rest and be thankful. Chiropeo, Manicuring. OPEN ALL NIGHT. Send for Illustrated Booklet. NEW NORTHERN BATHS & HOTEL 14 Quincy St. CHICAGO Subscribe for the Bystander. HENRY GRAY Embalning and Funeral Directors. 1115 West Locust Street. Mutual 1090. Iowa 690. Residence 1438 Woodland Mutual 1055. Mutual 1090. Residence 1428 Woodland Iowa 649. Mutual 1055. Iowa State Bystander.+.+ Will be for sale at the Alro-Am 3104 State St., Chicago Mr. E. H. Faulkner, a promising business young man, is the proprietor of that news depot; he also has a number of news- papers for sale. ---