Iowa State Bystander

IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. VOL. XI. No. 10. CITY NEWS. (N.B. If you have relatives or friends visit tag in the city or going to make a visit, please inform us: we solicit all your local news—Ed. The Iowa State Fair opens Aug. 19. Mr. Walter Williams went to Daven- port last Sunday on the excursion. The Imperial band will go on the excursion to Enterprise next Sunday. Mr. Scott of Indianola was transact- ing business in the capital city yesterday. Mr. Joseph La Cour spent the cur- rent week with his family at 1608 Carpenter avenue. WANTED—A good cornet player colored, apply to J. H. Baker, 521 W. Ninth street, Sioux city, Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Blagburn entertained a number of their friends last Wednesday night. Ex-Mayor J. M. Brenton, who was injured in an accident a few weeks ago is able to be at his office again. Miss Alice Morton, an employee at Wheelock's china store is taking her annual vacation this month. Sergeant R. C. Welch is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Banks this week He is enroute to Ft. Niobrara, Neb., Miss Sadie Lewis will leave next Tuesday for Chicago to spend her vacation. She may also go to St. Louis. Mrs. D. G. Patterson left last Saturday for Omaha; from there she will go to Atchison, Kansas to visit her parents and other relatives. Mr. Walker Diggs left last Tuesday night for Wellsvillr, Mo., where he will remain several months in looking after his property in that city. Mr. Lawrence Morgan left last Saturday morning for Superior, Wis., to play in his brother's orchestra for several weeks. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Thompson and little daughter, Enola, left this morning for the World's Fair to spend eight or ten days. Next week will appear a brief write up of the growing mining town of Buxton, as seen by the editor, who spent a part of this week there. Mr. Arthur Jones is enjoying his annual vacation this week. Mr. Jones has been employed at the Younker Bros. store a number of years. In another column we publish a letter that was written by Mr. J. W. Allfree of Newton to the Register and Leader. It is a very good article and we hope our many readers will peruse it with care. When in Omaha, Neb, stop at Tibbs Starns' Restaurant, 1315 Dodge street, for good meals or lunches. Prompt attention and good service guaranteed. TIBBS STARNS, Prop. Mr. W. Sheffey, a carpenter who is employed in Buxton, spent Sunday in our city with his family on Chestnut street, returning Monday to Buxton. The second Sunday of next month will be rally day at Burns M. E. church and they want to raise $150.00 on that day and all of the churches in the city are invited to be present and assist them in raising that amount by their presence and donations. W. H. Humburd and H. R. Wright left Monday evening for St. Louis to attend the national meeting of the Chapter and Commandery. They will represent King Solomon Commandery of Des Moines. Mrs. S. Joe Brown returned Monday from a week's visit at her parental home in Buxton. She was accompanied by her sister, Miss Iona Wilson, who will hereafter make her home with her sister in this city. Summer Tourist Rates to the Beautiful Summer Resorts of Wisconsin and the Northwest, Via the North-Western Line. Send 2-cent stamp for summer resort literature to W. B. Kniskern, Passenger Traffic Manager, Chicago. For rates, tickets, etc., apply to agents Chicago & North-Western R'y. Dressmaking Sewing We have opened a Dressmaking and Sewing Room at No. 522 W. Second street. We guarantee good work at reasonable prices. Give us a trial. AUSTIN & BREWTON. Iowa State Fair August 19 to 26. Mr. D. G. Patterson left last Wednesday night for St. Paul to accept a position in McQuaid's grocery store. He will make that city his future home. Attorney S Joe Brown was in Oskaloosa Monday and made a final plea for lentency for Dick Williams, formerly sentenced to be hanged for the murder of a white man, Wm. Sharper, in Buxton Dec. 8th 1901. When in in Buxton stop at Jeffers Restaurant. Meals, short orders, ice cream, soft drinks, confectionery, fruits and cigars. A few friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chas Turner on North Washington street last Tuesday evening, complimentary to Mrs. Turner's brother, Mr. Ben Davis, who is visiting here. Several recitation, vocal and instrumental selections were rendered during the evening. Light refreshments were served. Mr. John Early returned home from Albia this week; while there he contracted for a fine granite monument to be placed at the head of his late wife's grave, who was buried in that city sometime ago. The base will be about 4 feet square, height 5 feet and two inches, costing nearly $300 00 The Imperial Band which we recently organized made their debut at the lawn social, that was given by the Athenian Literary Society Tuesday night of last week, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. G. Patterson. Everyone who heard them said they played well. Mr. O. J. Gauss is the musical director. Mr. George Logan, our only colored court bailiff of Polk county, which one of the most frugal and energetic of our young men, is taking his annual vacation. He left Thursday evening for Toronto, Canada, Buffalo, L. Y., and Boston, Mass; he will return via the World's Fair in St. Louis. Services at Union Congregational church Sunday, Aug. 14: Morning, 10:30, subject "Christity in God's way." Evening, 7:30, subject "The Quakes that win." A meeting at 3 p.m. for men o All men are invited. Services begin promptly. All are vited. The date for the Iowa State Fail drawing near. The fair opens Aug. 19. The special days are: Sund Aug. 21, grand concert; Monday, A 23, "The Best Day"; Tuesday, Aug. "Old Soldiers' Day and Children's D and Des Moines Day"; Wednesday Aug. 24, "Farmers' Day"; Thurda Aug. 25, "Dan Patch Day"; Frida Aug. 26, "The Big Day." Athenian's Lawn Social was Success We unintentionally omitted to mention the lawn social given last Tuesday a week ago, by the Athenian Society for the Union Congregational church. It was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Patterson, 776 W. Ninth street. There was no program, except through the the kindness of Mr. E. W. Thompson and D. Patterson the Imperial band, a new organization, composed of young men, made their first appearance and gratuitously furnished some excellent music. This is the only colored band in our city and we hope that the boys may succeed, as they deserve much praise for the way they rendered those pieces under the leadership of Mr. O. Gauss, a very young man with mush experience. There were only eleven pieces, but they did well. The band is now composed of Edward Thompson, William Smith, B. Walker, O. Hayes, Henry Lee, C. Williams, D. Early, S. James, D. Patterson O. Gauss, leader, and O. Watts. The society realized a neat sum, and Miss Marie Bell for the society thanks the public for their patronage, also the band boys for their assistance. THE Afro-American Hotel ...On European Plan... Clean rooms and first-class beds Rates for sleeping--25c, 35c, 50c, 75c W. THIRD AND HENRY WEST, Prop. COURT AVE. 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, inclusive, on account of G. R. R. Encampment. Apply to agents Chicago & North-West In R.y. DES MOINES, IOWA, FRIDAY, AUGUST 12, 1904. EDITORIALS. Roosevelt and Fairbanks. Good government means a fair opportunity and equal rights for all. There is nothing experimental about the government we ask the people to continue in power. Our "best friends" of the South ought to exert themselves to break up the Alabama peonage system. Senator Tillman "thinks" the Fifteenth Amendment will be repealed. Ben is entitled to another think. The humblest individual is to have his rights safeguarded as scrupulously as those of the strongest organization. Each is to receive justice; no more, and no less. We know our own minds. We have kept of the same mind a sufficient length of time to give our policy coherence and sanity. We have shown in fact that our policy is to do justice to all men, paying no heed to whether a man is rich or poor, or to his race, creed or birthplace. John W. Larrimore, chairman of the Republican executive committee of Caldwell county, and a teacher at Lockheart, Texas, was killed recently because of an alleged "offensive remark." Larrimore was an Afro-American and Texas is a Democratic state. The New Orleans Picayune in a recent editorial declared the President Roosevelt's "mulatto policy," whatever that may mean, will "bring to pass most calamitous events in which widespread bloodshed will be frightfully prominent." Does the 'steamed Picayune mean that the South is ready for another civil war? All of the decent people in the country sustain Postmaster General Payne in his refusal to bestow the name of Vardaman on a postoffice in the state of Mississippi. The man Vardaman, who by grace of a race hatred campaign is now governor of Mississippi, is the owner and editor of a newspaper which published an infamous article reflecting on the mother of the President of the United States. The Southern people have been taking a great bluff about spending millions of dollars to educate Afro-Americans. There's thing in the stories they tell. In week the Georgia legislature with a great flourish of trips, appropriated $4,000 for the Georgia State Industrial College near Savannah. In the discussion of the bill the fact came out that the state of Georgia has not made an appropriation for the school, although it is known as state institution. The United States government gives Georgia $4,000 annually for agricultural education on condition that 3,000 go to the education of Afro-Americans. For three years the state has withheld the appropriation for the industrial school thus buncoring its Afro-American citizens out of $24,000. This it was stated that unless the appropriation for the color school was made that the United States would refuse to pay the $24,000. The Georgia solons saw the point and the bill giving the Afro-Americans their share was paid without a dissenting vote. Room 398, 399, 399 GOOD BLOCK Des Moines, Ia A A. CLIFF Stenographer and Public... We do Manifoldi and Add match, and Give us grade work in Copying, Himeographing, Name inserting to perfectly antee satisfaction. order. As to Negro Suffrage. From Register and Leader. Was John Sharp Williams "sharp" when he assailed, belittled aed contemptuously sneered at the republican platform demands for enforcement of a plain constitutional requirement? As a mere platform expression it might have been passed unnoticed, as but few pay attention to the matter or consider the dangers to our best interests involved therein. The provision of our constitution thus invoked by republicans and ridiculed by Mr. Williams until finally misrepresented and maligned in the democratic platform aims to secure to every fully recognized American citizen equal recognition and influence in our legislative and electoral assemblies. Mr. Williams of all men should do all in his power to keep this question out of the campaign. Acting on his own advice to republicans would have been wise, knowing as he does who defy our law and benefit thereby; as he holds a seat in congress and acts as leader of the great democratic party on the strength of 1,433 votes, whereas it requires nearly 40,000 from an Iowa district. In fact our John F. Lacey of this Sixth Iowa district received more votes than were cast altogether in the eight districts of Mississippi. And Mr. Williams' state is not alone in this respect, as the twenty-two congressional districts of Mississippi, Louisiana and South Carolina polled but 76,831 votes, 4,789 of which were opposition. This entire vote for twenty-two members of our national congress in which our constitution intends we shall all be equally represented, was actually less than the vote of two Iowa districts. This outrageous suppression and forebite denial of the constitutional rights to American citizens in the south with a solid democratic south, makes our democrat equal to two republicans in our electoral college as is shown by the vote of 1900. Mr. Williams' recalling of "the old force bill" calls up some other "ancient history," illustrating democracy's subserviency to southern denomination. From the days of Calhoun's supremacy, democracy has been in bondage to the solid south, even when fighting our flag. These terrible "force bills" appeared in every effort of loyal Americans for maintaining our government under our constitution and flag and were exploited by disloyal democracy to trighten people into the support of treason and traitors. They sported the butternut in approval of rebellion and the copperhead as an emblem of secret venomous hostility to the union. They wore the white badge inscribed "For a white man's government," On their parade banners over their wives and daughters were emblazoned their earnest appeals their fathers, brothers and husbands "to save them from nigger equality and nigger husbands." Mr. Williams is on similar parade though more ingenious, and the "white mans government" badges have again appeared. It also means contempt for and rebellion against all constitutional provisions that interfere with their determination to reduce their colored people to their former state of servitude. This appears incredible, yet the moves are all in that direction. Their determined opposition to the Negro's education, rights of property and citizenship as manifested by the political power represented by Mr. Williams, can have no other results; and while the solid south is democracy's only hope, the operators of that great political machine will encourage their movements as they did before the rebellion in order to gain and hold control of government affairs. If you don't believe it go over our political history and then reread what Mr. Williams said before a national democratic convention "as to Negro suffrage. J. W. Allfree. Newton, La. Republican Harmony question whether or not Theoosevelt should be nominated A Presidency had been under conition within the organization of the Republican party over since the death of President McKinley Gradually, but inevitably, the opposition to him bad diminished, until the e remained not a single man to state openly at the party's convention that he was for any other candidate. Thus President Roosevelt was nominated with as complete unanimity at Chicago as President McKinley had been four years before at Philadelphia. Furthermore, there was no difficulty at all about agreeing upon a Republican platform at Chicago, and the selection of Senator Fairbanks for the second place on the ticket was accomplished with the utmost ease and dispatch. The results, as a whole, were eminently satisfactory to the entire Republican party, the issues, as the Republicans had to present them, were so little dubious or obscure that they would have been prepared to meet their opponents at the polls on any day, however early. The campaign will have to be fought out alertly, however, and the Republicans will find that their unity and self-satisfaction will not alone win the victory in November. — From "The Progress of the World," in the American Monthly Review of Reviews for August. Popular Cartoons. The art of newspaper illustration in its present form is a development of recent years. Newspaper cartoons have become a most popular feature of up to-date metropolitan daily papers. The unique and catchy drawing now appearing daily on the front page of The Chicago Record-Herald is one of the many special features of the great paper. The Record-Herald has been fortunate in securing one of the best young artists in the country to carry out its popular policy of presenting each day a humorous and good-natured cartoon. Mr. Ralph Wilder is one of the coming men in newspaper work. His success has been as pronounced as it has been rapid. He shows all of the good-natured humor and the brighter side of of everyday common life which has carried his work to a very popular success. His drawings are on all of the various subjects of popular interest, political and otherwise. Current events are vividly portrayed in a way that pleases, yet often giving just criticism in a way that does not offend. Through his excellent work on eastern magazines Mr. Wilder first attracted universal attention. The Record-Herald recognized in him at once a cartoonist of usual promise, and congratulates its readers on having been fortunate enough to engage him. Fifty Shows on the Pike. When finished the Pike will show some fifty shows, The, "Galveston Flood," "New York to the North Pole" and the "Battle Abbey" are all notable structures, and if their combined spaces were put together in one building, under one roof, would form a structure equal in area to the monster Transportation Building of the world's fair at Chicago. These great shows are controlled by the Criterion Concession Company, and required an outlay of nearly one million dollars to install. They were conceived by Emmett W. McConnell, better known as the "White Czar of the Midway," a young Texan, who but a few years ago worked for $25,00 per month, and perfected his education in a Texas college while earning it. The exposition in Omaha, Nashville, Atlanta, and Buffalo made him independently rich. His associate partner and the designer of the above great shows is Edward J. Austin, the well known and distinguished artist, who was the brains and fertile imagination of the late Steele Mackaye, the projector of the great spectatorium of the Chicago world's fair, who controls and directs the hundreds of artists, mechanics and electricians required to execute the coinage of his artistic brain. All the stock in this monster concern is held by McConnell, Austen and some twenty of the leading merchants of St. Louis. The feature of the horse show this year at the Iowa State Fair at Des Moines, will be that the exhibitors are largely Iowa breeders. The fact is now fully realized that Iowa breeders of fine horses are at the point where they do not fear to go against breeders from any state. They have been rapidly coming to the front, and the fair this year will demonstrate that they can make as fine a show as the breeders from other states. The entries of Clydesales, Belgians, Percherons, driving horses, carriage horses, standard bred and saddle horses, all are good. There is also a fine entry list of ponies. DR. A. G. FDWARDS. Physician and Surgeon OFFICE HOURS: 8 to 10 a.m. m. 20 to 4 p.m. m. 7 to 9 p.m. IOWA PHONE 1081 (Office) MUTUAL PHONE 460 Miles' Drug Store Office 818 Park Street. Coming Attractions Cleveland's Theatre, Chicago. The highest standard of perform- ances given at Cleveland's Theatre, Chicago, is sure to be maintained. fact readily proven as the reader glances over the list of coming attractions. The engagements made by stars and novelties include every one of note—artists who will not be seen in any other theatre in Chicago, and is the talk of every person interested in amusements. On Aug. 14th comes Odette Tyler, the famous Shakespearean star, without doubt the highest prince act of the kind in vaudeville. Josef Yarrick and his "Magic Kettle" opens Aug. 21. This attraction has been the sensation of New York for the past eleven months, and comes direct to this house for a run. Nothing like it has ever been seen in the world before. Aug. 23th May Vokes, the famous Comedienne, comes with her company. Anton Hegner, Gello Solist, formerly with Theodore Thomas Orchestra in Chicago, will also be on the bill that week. Eugene Cowles, late star of the "Bostonians" is also booked for an early appearance. The Gasch Sisters, greatest of all acrobats, wonderfully agile, graceful and clever, will begin a three weeks engagement Sept. 11th, and then comes Paul Spadona, greatest of all jugglers, who will juggle an Automobile touring car, weighing 2500 pounds. Though these artists demand enormous sums of money for their services, Mr. Cleveland will not advance the prices of seats. There will be two performances given daily as heretofore. The usual prices, matinees 10, 15, 25, 35, and 50 cents and evening prices from 10 to 75 cents will prevail. MARSHALLTOWN NEWS MARSHALLTOWN NEWS. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cobb entertained in honor of their cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Cobb of Centerville, Mrs. Mattis Walker of New York and sister Jessie at a dainty lushon. Mrs. R. J. Wright and daughter Flossy have gone to Oskaloosa on business. Mr. Curtis Wood is quite ill at this writing. Miss Myrtle Wright is spending the summer in Davenport visiting her brother, Frederick Wright. Mrs. Dave Brown entertained Misses Mattie and Jessie Walker at luncheon. Mrs. Green, wife of Rev. Green, entertained Mrs. Grundy and a few friends at dinner Sanday. The picnic the 4th of August was a grand success. The excursion from Centerville brought quite a number of colored people to the city. McAfee Cafe... Open DAY AND NIGHT Particular attention given to short orders and lunches 310 THIRD STREET. DAVENPORT ITEMS. (Last Week.) Mrs. Sam Green of 609 Harrison street is entertaining her sister, Mrs. M. Powell and son Master Georgie of Evansville, Indiana. Mrs. C. M. Hughes and children left last Tuesday night for an extended visit to Kansas City, Kans. and Illinois. Miss Julia Hill is visiting in Omaha and Council Bluffs. Mrs Chas. Moss is visiting relatives in Fairfield. Rev. Bolding delivered an able sermon last Sunday night at Third Baptist church. The churches of the Tri-cities have perfected arrangements for an excursion to Muscatine Aug. 9th at which place a big barbecue will be held. It is expected a large crowd will go from the Tri-cities. Mrs. C. Kaines of 619 Harrison street entertained at dinner last Sunday, Mrs. Will Davis. ARE YOU GOING? WHERE? To St. Paul and Minneapolis. WHEN? Saturday Aug. 20, 1904. HOW? On the popular excursion via the Rock Island and Minneapolis & St. Louis Rys, on the above date, due to leave Des Moines at 9:00 p. m. at the very low low trip rate of 44.50 Tickets will be limited for return until Tuesday leaving St. Paul 9:00 a. m. and Minneapolis 9:35 a. m. Don't miss this opportunity of visiting the two best summer resorts in the North; see the largest flour mills in the world, beautiful parks and lakes, where all kinds of amusements in the, way of boating, bathing, fishing, etc., can be had. For further information address A. B. Cutts, G. P, & T. A., Minneapolis, or W. S. Mathews, D. P. A. Des Moines. EAT, EAT When hungry for a good meal go to Mrs. Geo. H. Morton, 304 W. Walnut Street Price. Five Cents. Medames Anua Davie, Ada Reed, M. F. Ward, Mr. Elise Martin went to Marshaltown Thursday. Mr. Mines, Eudell Lewis left Albia for Clarinda Monday of this week. Miss Zoe Richardson of Dos Motines is the guest of Mrs. Henrietta Underwood this week. Mr. and Mrs. Will Parker are rejoicing over the arrival of twins at their home Thursday of this week. Mrs. F. Parker and Misses Kva and Jessie Parker are visiting in Hocking this week. Miss Eva Bates, Miss Eubanks and Mrs. London from Buxton who were attending Normal in Albia returned home Saturday. Messrs John Thomas and Pearl Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. U. S. Jones, Misses Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. Britton Thomas, Mr. H. Jones attended the celebration at Buxton on Saturday of this week. Mier Tena Tolson, Mrs. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Rivers, Mr. and Mrs. Burton went on the excursion to Marshalltown Thursday. SIOUX CITY ITEMS The Watkins Cornet band has been engaged to furnish music for the Inter-State Fair which will be held here from Sept. 5 to 10. Mrs. Charlotte Lee went to Yankton Monday to visit her mother Mrs. Lettie Herd, who is very fee'bie. Mrs. Wm. Young has gone to Minneapolis to visit several weeks with relatives. Mrs. Sadie Norris who underwent an operation last week is mending very slowly. Miss Bertie Dowdy and sister of Yankton, S. D. are visiting in our city, the guests of their aunt, Mrs. Smith and Grandina Askew. Those on the sick list are, Mesdames Anna Washington, Sarah Martin, Sadie Norris. Mr. Wm. Young has become so lonely since his wife is visiting that he has rented a cottage at McCook lake to pass the time away. He says he catches fish by the bushel. The Silver Leaf club met with Mrs. Anna Baker this week. The Watkins Cornet Band will give a concert at Woodlawn Park Friday, Aug. 12. The 4th of August celebration and barbecue given by the Missouri association Thursday out on 38th and Jackson streets was well attended. Over 100 people took part. Addresses, Music and games were the features of the day. Mr. Henry Baron and Miss Susie Shppley were quietly married at the groom's home last Thursday. The pastor of the A. M. E. church officiating. SPECIAL EXCURSION RATES TO COLORADO, UTAH AND THE BLACK 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 Lerd and Custer, S. D., etc. good to return until October 31. A splendid opportunity is offered for an enjoyable vacation trip. Severalline trains via the North-Western R'y. BURLINGTON NEWS Gates Ajr Tabernacle L. O. of T. held their Grand session here last week. The session opened Tuesday at 9 a.m. Mrs. S. Snoddy presided. Mrs. Riggs of Buxton the only Daughter in this district holding international papers there and ably assisted the grand officers. On Tuesday evening a reception was held for the visiting delegates and the following program was rendered: Instrumental solo, Mrs. L. Harrison; welcome address, Mrs. Wm. Palmer; duet, Misse G. Coudee and M. Drake; recitation, Miss Nellie Johnson; duet, Mrs. and Mrs. James Brooks; recitation, Mrs. Myrtle Drake. Wednesday was spent in hearing reports and in the evening a trolly party was given and all spent a pleasant evening. On Thursday was election of officers, the past officers were all re-elected. The officers for the ensuing year follow: D. G. P., Mrs. S. Snoddy; D. G. R., Mrs. S. London; G. T. Mrs. N. Davis; D. G. V. P., Mrs. H. Posten; D. G. M., Sir Cook. In the evening an installation and ball was held at Chubb's hall. Mr. Luther Mackay of Louisiana, Mo., who has been visiting in the city returned home. Miss Lietha Johnson of Keokuk visited Miss Nellie Johnson last week. Miss Myrtle Taylor of M. Pleasant who has been visiting at the Ring home on Foster street for the past week, was joined here Thursday by her sister Cora and returned to their home Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. James Brooks entertained O. C. Folks and Miss Hallie Porter of Paris, Mo., Sunday last. A lovely dinner of 5 courses was served. ALBIA NEWS. Last Week. Damage Amounting to $15,- 000 Done to Town of Glidden. A. W. and W. E. Hobbs Are Burned to Death—Had No Chance of Escape —Flames Destroy Hotel and Other Buildings Before Firemen Can Aid Gilden, Aug. 8. —A disastrous fire, the second within a short time, reached the death of two men, A. W. and W. E. Hobbs, who perished before the alarm could be given them, and the destruction of property to the amount of over $15,000, at 1 o'clock a.m. The cause of the blaze is unknown, and, from the lack of evidence, may not be. The blaze was first discovered by Agent Flansburg at 1 o'clock. Looking north from the depot window he sees flames creep over the roof of the city building and the face He at once gave the alarm, but before the fire company and citizens could reach the scene the whole structure, which was frame and dry as tinder, was completely covered and the face had opened the adjacent buildings. W. C. Harvey, the proprietor, and his wife and hired girl, all occupying rooms on the lower floor, barely had time to save themselves. A. W. and W. E. Hobbs occupied one of the upstairs bed rooms. They failed for some unaccountable reason to make their escape and were burned to death. Remains remain from the ruins after the fire had burned itself out. The fire spread rapidly and entirely consumed five buildings as follows: City hotel, owned by L. M. Lyons, contents owned by W. C. Harvey, Harvey's John F. Grace, implement building and stock, total loss, $6,000. Theodore Fort, egg and poultry website and contents, total loss, $100,000. W. F. Waldron, blacksmith shop and contents, loss $560. Elias Loffer, blacksmith shop, and Thomas Burdick, wagon shop, in co collection, loss $1,560. IOWA STATE FAIR. This is the Golden Anniversary of Iowa's Big Fair. Des Moines, Aug. 9.—The Golden anniversary fair for Iowa, which will be held this year commencing August 19th to continue eight days, will mark the advance made in fifty years in agricultural progress in Iowa. The state fair at Des Moines will be more notable in celebration of this anniversary. Fifty years ago the beginnings were made in a small way for the state fairs which have become famous as the finest in the country. The first exposition was the $400,000 of herds, samples of corn and pumpskins, exhibits of work of the men and women of Iowa in the days of early statehood. Today a State fair is a big exposition of all the arts and industries that pertain directly or indirectly to the pursuit of agriculture. This year there will be nothing omitted, but in addition to the regular classes brought in by the $600,000 of premiums offered, there will be must for the amusement of the visitors. The basis of a good fair is always the live stock exhibit. With a good show assured in the stoc barrs and pavilions there is never any question about the quality of the fair. This year the entries for the live stock classes of the State fair have been increased and expanded. The number in the cattle classes the entries number nearly 1,000 or over 200 more than ever before. These entries are mainly of Iowa breeders and all the best breeders will be in the show. The entries indicate that all the breeds will be represented and no one or two will have predominance over the others. In the swine department there will be close to 2,000. The horses will be well filled, and some of the finest horses ever seen in Iowa are to be at the fair. The feature of the fat this year will be the new central building being erected under provisions of the legislature. This Agricultural Dairy and Horticultural hall is 100 by 200 feet and is lightly lit for all the exhibits and it will be thoroughly modern in every way. The building is near the horse and cattle pavilion. It will contain the main agricultural exhibits, the dairy products, including machinery, the equipment used in the all be seen under one roof. Its erection greatly adds to the room available for other departments and the poultry department will go to the agricultural building while the horticultural hall will be converted into a building. The poultry management will also have a hospital in the women's building and a doctor in charge. Women's imperfections are known only to their dressmakers. A British warship steamed majestically up to Puerto Arenas, and saluted the flag of Costa Rica with twenty-one guns. It took the gunners of Costa Rica two hours to answer the salute. They only had one old muzzle-loader, which had to be allowed to cool after each round. But the salute was finished in the course of the day. Silas was in the back, and he had to ask "Cyrus," "Why, an art artist asked if he could paint his cows." Silas —"That didn't hurt the cows, did it?" Cyrus —"Yes, by heck; he painted a saraparilla sign on each out."—Philadelphia Record. The Rev. W. Bomass, Episcopalian Bishop of Alaska, is accustomed to rongling it. On his way to Winnipeg, he stopped a night at Maconwood, but he was not sure where he residence. Instead, he wrapped himself in a blanket and, with a grip for a pillow, slept soundly on the wharf. Grinnell Banker Had Forged $204,000 in Notes. HAD RUINED POOR WIDOW Known That the Bank Will Not Be Reopened—Report Will Show Many Ruined and That Defalcations Are More Extensive Than Presumed, Grinnell, August 8—Developments in the mystery surrounding the peremptory closing of the First National bank of Grinnell have taken a step which shows almost conclusive that Cashier H. C. Spencer was a defaulter in a sum a great deal larger than will permit the reopening of the institution and which will result in a complete to possibly half of the stockholders of their entire fortunes. An examination of the private accounts of Cashier Spencer has resulted in finding forged paper to the amount of $204,000. Although not known definitely, it is believed that the depositors must lose something, as the property of a number of the stockholders will not amount to double their holdings of stock. The stockholders have been notified that they will be assessed for the full amount of their stock, which makes it imperative that the less wealthy among them will lose their all. Forgeries have been uncovered almost without cessation since the receivership of Mr. Shaw began. The exact shortage will not be known until Comptroller of the Treasury Ridgey has published his report, after which Notice has been published stating that this much time will be given for presentation of accounts. Henry Spencer and his wife were joint owners of over one-third of the bank stock. Inasmuch as this will all be taken before the assessment is made, the stockholder will be put for one-fourth of the stockholders. Peculiar as it may seem, the sentiment of the city which has since the death of the cashier and his son been greatly offended at the suggestion of suicide, has now seen a reversal, and the theory is practically adopted. That Spencer is a man of great fortune and defaulency which will result in ruin to many, is not doubted. The stories of suicide and criminal practices, which were roundly denounced by the Grimneil citizens and the local press when first published, are now accepted as the true state of affairs, with a full realization of the indignation which each of them have been pressed through the mechinations of the bank cashier. Among the many evidences of guilt on the part of the dead cashier is one of such ingenuity as to call forth ensure from all the citizens. C. L. Gladis, in preparing for his death, placed in his safety deposit box in the bank the sum of $700, giving the key to Mr. Spencer, with instructions to render an account of the same to his widow in the event of his death. This Spencer, with instructions to death of Mr. Gladis, the widow brought the proceeds of the sale of her farm to the bank and depositing it, asked for the certificates of deposit of both the sum left by her and the one deposited, and absolutely that he had seen either of the sums, and the poor old lady, her home gone and alone, was forced out into the world without a friend. The present state of the bank shows that she will be forced to lose her deposits with the remainder of the depositors. The theory of suicide, at one time never given the smallest credence, is now thoroughly accepted. It is known that Spencer carried the dead men was such as to render their positions further untenable. It is known that Spencer himself kept the books of the bank, and in this way facilitated them to his own satisfaction. THIEF IS CAUGHT REDHANDED. Arrested as He is Leaving Bancroft Store With Plunder Bancroft, Aug. 11—Peter Knoehler, a one-legged painter, was caught coming out of Nenners Bros' hardware store with a comfortable bunch of loot, including two repeating riles and several hundred curtains, three dozen pocket knives, two dozen shears, spoons, knives and forks, etc. the whole invoicing at $60.30. A dance was in the hall, and later on disappeared, and Nightwachman Jensen started out to look him up. Coming down the alley back of the store he neared an unusual noise and sneaked up to inquire about the next hall at which he back door with his plumber, supposing himself safe from observation, as the nightwatch is usually at the night train at that hour. The command to halt brought a show of flight and fight alternately, but a brace of athletes, including a few foes, happened along at his rear just then and the fig was up. SEPARATOR CRUSHES MAN. Ida Grove Young Man Instantly Killed By Threshing Machine. Sac City, Aug. 9.—Frank Paulson, 25 years old, son of Thomas Paulson; residing about six or seven miles north of this place, was instantly moved to the Potts home, Mr. Potts, a neighbor, on his threshing machine at the Potts home. He crawled under the separator to oil up while the machine was running. He either broke, or broke, precipitating the entire separator upon him, killing him instantly. Bring Criminal Prosecution. Leon, Aug. 11.—It is stated that a number of the depositors who lost their money in the failure of the Citizens' bank at Mt. Ayr last winter, have decided to sue against Day Dunning, the president, and Clyde Dunning, cashier, who were in charge of the Citizens' bank at the time of the failure. L. W. Laughlin has been designated by the court to prosecute the Dunnings, as the county attorney, F. E. Fuller, is the attorney for them. The depositors claim that the Dunnings received depleted funds, and knew that the bank was insolvent. WILLIAMS GETS 30 YEARS. Oakalaon, Aug. 10.—Dick Williams, once sentenced to be hanged for the murder of William Sharper in a thirty second's drunken row, will serve a thirty year sentence in the penitentiary. Judge Clements passed judgment, and considering Williams' 40 years of age, this is probably a life sentence. The time already spent in prison awaiting the 15th of March, the day he was to be hanged, the time he worked while awaiting the opinion of the supreme court, will be duly accredited to the man. The case against Williams was sent back by the supreme court of Iowa for retrial after the man had for a year been awaiting the day of his hanging. Williams was murdered in the second degree. Judge McCoy and Lawyers Woodson and Brown addressed the court in the morning, appealing eloquently for a lighter sentence for Williams, weaving an accidental discharge of the gun, with self-defense and intoxication. Intoxication for mercury. Williams himself was examined regarding his life, and Judge Clements carefully weighed the evidence before passing sentence. The criminal negro is to be pitied, as it was shown that his life was a weary of struggle for existence with the mercury. Any kind having been given him until as a condeed murderer he awaited hanging at Ft. Madison. BULLET THROUGH HEART. Pretty Ama Carlson. Living Near Peru. ny. Ends. Her Life. Perry, Aug. 12—broken hearted it is, supposed, on account of the unhappy termination of a love affair in which it is thought that a former prominent young man of Perry, now a resident of North Dakota, figured, Miss Alma Carlson, living near Woodward, ten miles east of Perry, shot herself through the heart yesterday. The young woman was only 22 years of age, and beautiful in face and figure. She was the acknowledge bell of the community in which she lived. She seemed in her usual health and appearance, and indication of any intention of suicide. Yesterday morning she received a letter, presumably from her former sweetheart, although this is not definitely known. All efforts to find this letter, and it is supposed that the girl destroyed it before she ended her life. She ate dinner with the family at noon, and soon afterwards went upstairs to her room. A few moments later, parents reached the room it was to find their daughter breathing her last. HAVE BLACK DIPHTHERIA. Hamilton County Family are in Grip of Dread Disease. Webster City, Aug. 10. The dread disease of black diphtheria which has made its appearance in the Leonard Hill family at Stanhope, fifteen miles south of this city, claimed its third victim Monday night within a period of three days in the death of Miss Mildred Hill. Mr. Hill himself is now ill with the terrible affliction. The disease are as follows: Crystal Hill, aged 8 years; died Saturday morning. Little Helen Hill, aged 4 years; died Saturday afternoon. Mildred Hill, aged 12 years; died Monday night. About two weeks ago ago throat massages were given to the Hill family. A week later this developed into black diphtheria. The Milburn family, who reside north of Stratford, are also reported to have this disease, although no fatalities have yet occurred $5,000 TO COLLEGE. Late Jeremiah H. Merrill Makes Gift to Grinell. Des Moines, Aug. 12.—The officials of Iowa college at Grinnell have been notified that the late J. H. Merrill of Des Moines bequeathed the institution to the college, and a son of the deceased, is a trustee of the estate, and will turn the money over to the institution within a short time. Mr. Merrill was a trustee of Iowa College for many years. He was prominent in the course of the Iowa Congregational church and did much to aid the college in decommission. It is understood the money is to be added to the endowment fund of the institution without any conditions attached. The report of the administrator of the estate has not been filed yet. The late Mr. Merrill had long been identified with the business interests of Des Moines and Iowa prior to his retirement several years ago and was one of the wealthiest men in the city. Chilson's Slayers are Held. Council Bluffs, Aug. 9:—Robert Turner and Andy Hill, colored, charged with the murder of George Chilson, president of the Boller Makers' union, were yesterday bound over to the grand jury. Chilson on a watchdog mission in Eagles' cemetery in July. The men were on the crowded car coming from the carnival when Chilson interfered with an argument between Hill and Turner, pushing Turner from the car. Hill followed Turner, handing him a revolver and a knife. Hill was charged and Chilson died next day. An effort will be made to show self-defense. Back From Brink of Grave Humbold, Aug. 11.—The proprietor of the Rutland meat market, Irv Lovrion, who cut himself about a week ago with a knife above the wrist, is recovering. Blood poison set in, but by careful medical aid his life was saved after hone of his recovery had been almost given up. * Tramp Perihes in Flames. * Clinton, Aug. 11.—Champion Bros. livery barn, with all its contents except the horses, hurls last night and night. The loss is perhaps $4,000. The loss is perhaps $4,000. A tramp sleeping in the hay is supposed to have perished. There is but little insurance. The longest single span of wire in the world is used for a telegraph line stretched over the River Kistlah, between Bezorah and Sectararum, India. It is over 6000 feet long, and is carried from the top of one mountain to that of another. Deaf mutes will not answer as ser- Deaf mutes will not answer as servants. WESTERN CANADA Three Divisions Affording Great Chances for Settlement—Ranching, Wheat-Growing and Mixed Farming. The old Romans used to say that Gaul was divided into three parts; so is the Canadian North West. Gaul's divisions were political; those of the Western Canada priories are created by the unnering hand of nature. The First Division. Chiefly because of the elevation of the country, the absence of large lakes and rivers, and the operations of the "Chinook" or Pacific ocean winds, which readily cross the Rocky mountains in Southern Alberta through gaps and passes, the southwestern portion of the Canadian provinces is regarded as somewhat arid, and the latter than other portions of the country. Although this has been a prevailing idea in the past, it has been left for Ancrican settlers, who have invaded this district within the past two or three years, to prove that splendid Craven de Lancaster Tregerva Hodnesford Pafaley Eldenwald Hunny Cow Council Muskatah REGINA Fair Butter Kaponie Grand Coulee Wakana Hickarake Parkin St. Mary's Muskatah Boca or Sriverville Nassau 2 5 10 15 crops of grain can be grown on the land. crops of grain can be grown on the land. While there are no large lakes or rivers in this whole country there are numerous fast running streams fed the year round by melting snows in the mountains, furnishing an abundance of the coolest and purest water, the best for beast as well as man. Englishmen and Americans in the western territories are bringing in their herds as fast as they can and leasing or purchasing land in lots from 1,000 to 20,000 acres from the Dominion government. An idea of the growth of the industry will, however, be gathered from the first head of cattle shipped and sold from the ranches. These figures run to 55,129 in 1900, and to 160,000 in 1903, averaging $40 per head for the owners. But it takes a great many ranchers and a large number of cattle to cover an area of 200,000,000 acres, the area available for ranching in the Canadian Northwest. It is not at all necessary that large investments should be made at the outset. Many men commenced with small capital and small herds, and have worked themselves into large herds and great wealth. There is still in the country plenty of room for those who desire to go and do likewise. The Second Part. The second part of the Canadian prairies embraces the great wheat growing belt of the country, which is easily a half larger than any other in the world. It includes about 150,000,000 acres. As it is comparatively free of broken land, large lakes and rivers that are difficult to be brought under the plow. Placing a farmer on every half section (320 acres) it can comfortably locate 800,000 farmers, or 4,000,000 of an agricultural community. The territorial government's reports show that in 1993 there were raised 16,629,191 bushels of spring wheat off $73,234 acres, an average of 83,585 bushels per acre. The acres of bushels per acre were grown 14,179,705 bushels, an average of 32,17 bushels per acre; 69,667 acres produced 1,741,209 bushels of barley—24.65 to the acre, and 32,431 acres produced 222,853 bushels of flax seed, 9.63 to the acre. As but 1,388,434 acres, or a little better than one per cent of the entire wheat growing area of the territories was under crop, a little figuring shows that 13 per cent of the entire country under wheat will raise the 200,000,000 that Canada regularly requisites from the outside countries. It is a fairly safe statement to make that in twelve or fifteen years the Canadian prairies will be supplying the entire demands of the mother country. Throughout this entire belt there is an enormous length of railway mileage, branches are radiating in every direction from the trunks until they scarcely leave a grain field more than six or seven miles from a road, and they are all required, for in the fall they are used to transport trains passing to and from the elevators at the railway depots makes the entire country look like one hive of industry. In 1880 there were but few white settlers in the entire country, outside of those connected with the Hudson Bay Company's posts, and scarcely a dollar's worth of anything outside of buffalo blides exported till 1883, twenty years ago, and now the country has a white population of 190,000, emigration of 190 being 128,364, 40 per cent of the number being Americans brought over by Adding Insult to Injury. The day had been appointed for the ceremony which was to make one of two, but for some reason best known to the fickle maid she had reinforced the glittering solitaire. "Oh, wow. How young man in the world!" don't support you be happy with a woman who dyes her hair, anyway." "Sir, 'is his false!" she exclaimed in #gnantly. "is it?" he rejoined. "I thought it was only dried." the representations of their countr- men who preceded them in tide Large Quantity of Free Homestead Lands There is yet a large quantity of government land for homesteading in this country, and as in everything else, "the early bird catches the worm." Those who come first are first served. When it is preferable to purchase land, the company they can be get at from $5 per acre up. This section cannot be better closed than by showing practically what is made by wheat growing in this district. The average from the first of operations is twenty bushels per acre. Breaking the parable, is first plowing is called, is of course, an exceptional experience. This can be done for all time. This costs about $2.50 an acre. After the breaking, plowing and seeding, harvesting, threshing and marketing —all expenses combined amount to about $2.52 per acre, that is if a man likes everything done it will cost him $2.52 per acre. If he does the work himself he is earning wages while producing at that figure. Now, to the average yield is $1.25 per acre, which costs 60 cents—$12 per acre—the difference between the result and cost, $6.75, is the profit of grain growing year in and year out in the great wheat belts of the Canadian prairie country. If a man has a half section of land and puts half of it, 160 acres, under wheat, which is a very common occurrence, he makes $1,680 on wheat alone and should make. If he is a capable farmer, enough, out of other crops, to feed the dairy and other products, to keep himself and family the year round besides. The Third Division. The third division of this great country lies to the north of the wheat belt; between it and what is known as the forest country. As wheat growing implies the raising of all cereals that can profitably be raised in the country, the remaining branches of Housejoy mixed farming are dairying and the raising of farm stock. It must not be supposed that dividing the prairies in this way is saying that any one portion of the country possesses better soil than another, for such is not the case—all districts are equally fertile, but the topography and climatic influences, etc., differ, as well as the conditions for production. Ranching and grain growing are carried on quite successfully in this northern zone; but it is found more profitable to combine all the features of the industry. An authority on the subject has stated that agrarian in an country never reaches the maximum of development until the farmers engage least proportionately in dairying, though the surroundings must always determine the extent to which a feature of the industry may be protected. Dairying. In the territories creameries in cheese factories are to a large extent under government control, aness such are working well. In Manda da they are largely a matter of pride enterprise, and from the reports in that province they must be give absolute satisfaction to the patron and the owner, and especially adapted to extensive copping, or if seasons or other corpuses are against the proper development of large crops, he has always any of pasture and an abundance of alive bay for winter feed. A small amount of money buys a couple of cows, if he can soon be in possession of fine herd of dairy cattle, and the same may be sold of swine and pigs. Markets. The milking factories of British Columbia, which consume an immense lot of dairy products close at hand, and always afford good market for butter, cheese, poultry and eggs. When in the are that country is overstocked cat Britain offers as now a readymarket for whatever may be produl. Taken for all in all, the Canadian Northwest's the country for the in acquainted with, or willing to learn y branch of farming. In the town with a few years ago and once it can soon consider himself it family in easy and comfiable circumstances. "Now that you are much college," remarked a friend the youthful graduate, "what next" "I shall study mee," was the grave reply. "But isn't that Passion already overcrowded?" asked a friend. "Possibly," answer the graduate, consciousness of his senior knowledge, the propose to kill it just the same. The professors are already in the profession still to have to take their chances." Russian Battleships Make a Dash From Port Arthur for Open Sea. JAPANESE ARE IN PURSUIT Occlusive Engagement is Expected at Any Time—Six Russian Battleships, Four Cruisers and Half of Torpedo Boats Are at Large. The Che Foo, Aug. 11—A Russian torpedo boat destroyer entered Che Foo harbor this morning and reported that six Russian battleships, four cruisers and half of the torpedo boats escaped from Port Arthur yesterday morning. The torpedo boat destroyer left Port Arthur last night, bringing in five passenger, who stated that the Japanese fleet is pursuing the Russians and that a battle on the open sea is expected. Tokio, Aug. 11—The Russian fleet emerged from Port Arthur Wednesday and a seven engagement with the Japanese fleet lasting all day followed. The Japanese destroyers attacked the Russians at night. The results of the engagement are known. The Russian battleships Retriver and Poloidea were seen outside Port Arthur this (Thursday) morning. St. Petersburg, Aug. 11.—Again the chance of a decisive battle between General Bropatkin and the commander of the Japanese armies seems to be disappearing. According to a statement issued by the general staff tonight runs are again falling over a wide area in Manchuria, with the prospect of impending operations; but even more important is the information the Associated Press has excepted the Japanese have delayed too long. General Bropatkin has now withdrawn he bulk of his army safely north l' Liao Yang, leaving only a strong rear guard line southeast of Liao Yang to contest the advance when it comes. According to this information the Japanese have about 300,000 men in the rear operating at the rear of Bropatkin, rendering it too hazardous for he to risk a general engagement. The general staff has no information caring on the reported presence ofarge force of Japanese at Paltuch a place that cannot be located on available mars. The report agrees, with the general tenor of the Inromtai military exercise, that tedress and here given, that General Kupatkin is already retreating on of Liao Yang. Oe Foo, Aug. 12—According to the last information obtainable, the Russi s squadron has not returned to Pt Arthur. The start of August 9 heavy camouflaged was heard at sea in the direction of Port Arthur. Advices from the forrest say that e Japanese bombarded the town, racing their batteries in dense kaiolin, instead. The shells were effectually insulted. The shells in the western basin, where the sonar was anchored. Many of the shells fell on the battlefield Revizan, but no serious damage was done either to the town or the fleet. Later the softly range of the Japanese field shears them from their shelter in the kaiolin. On the morning of August 10 the squadron put to sea, where heavy cannonading was heard for several hours. It is not known, and nothing definite has been learned regarding either squadron. London, Aug. 12.—A dispatch to a news agency from Tokyo announces that the squadron has frustrated the attempt of the Port Arthur squadron to escape, and adds that the Port Arthur forts participated with the warships in the engagement, indicating, if true, that the fighting had been successful by Port London, Aug. 12.—A dispatch to the Japanese legation from Tokyo confirms the reports of a severe naval engagement Wednesday before Port Arthur, and of a subsequent attack on the Japanese torpedo boat destroyers. The dispatch concludes by saving that at dawn yesterday the Retzian and another battleship of the Zoeola type appeared, taking flight towards St. Petersburg, Aug. 12.—Public anxiety regarding the fate of the Port Arthur squadron, which has reached the highest point, remained unrelieved at St. Petersburg cured last night. The reports from Tokyo and Che Foo of the sea fight which followed the departure of the squadron are so conflicting and inconclusive that a strong succession in breaking through the Japanese fleet. Indeed, it is rumored that the admiralty had received information that the squadron has passed beyond the Shintuang promontory, during the sailing of the squadron at least 150 miles to the Port Arthur and into the Yellow Sea. Although unable to confirm this rumor, the Associated Press learns that the family of Lieutenant Smymroff, an officer of the battleship Czarwiel '97, received a program from him dated at Tsinghua. The message contained only two words: "Aware; embraces." Tsinghua is sixteen miles southwest of Che Foo and is at the entrance of the Tsinghua bay. The receipt of this telegram indicates a partial confirmation of the rumor that the squadron had reached the open sea beyond Shantung. It is regarded as more likely that one of the torpedo destroyers wore there with official dispatches and fled Lieutenant Smymroff's telegram. The news of the dismantling of the torpedo boat Resmeilchl at the Cfoo, has no caused surprise. it is understood that she was deliberately sank by the Admiral Skipfle might be apprised of the Russian vessels from Port Arthur in order that he might start out with the Vladivostok squadron to meet them. It is ceded at the admiralty that the squadron left the Arthur because the situation of the former was desperate. the admiralty authorities it is more than likely that with the Japanese close up to the perimeter of the fortress the warships were unable to render further effective aid to the enemy. the safety was endangered by the pluming saills dropping from the Wolf hills. Plea's Cure for Consumption is an innate medicine for coughs and colds. N.-W. S. Waukee, Ocean Grove, N.J. Feb. 1900. 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Costs 10c. and equals 50c. of any other burgery. TRUSSES Elimatic Stocking, Etc. Catalog FREE. Flavell, Philadelphia, Pa. PISO'S CURE FOR Best Cough Syrup, Mint Cough. Use in time. Sold by druggers. CONSUMPTION SKETCH MAP OF PORT ARTHUR AND ITS ENVIRONMENT. SHOWING HILLS CAPTURED BY THE JAPANESE ADVANCE. WOLF HILL GREEN HILL CHRIST HILL PORT ARTHUR GOLDEN HILL WEST PORT TIGER TAIL (Green Hill and Wolf Hill have been taken after desperate fighting, and the Russians are reported to be holding Christ Hill. Double lines show road leading into Port Arthur. Light lines with arrow points show routes taken by the Japanese during the Japanese-Chinese war.) THE POLICE AND STRIKERS CLASH DESPERATE AFFRAY ENSUES A Score of Strikers Are Knocked Down With Clubs—Fully 100 Shots Are Fired, But No One is Wounded —Crowd is Put to Flight Chicago, Aug. 8.—All the labor unions in Chicago have indented the butchers' strike. After listening to the strikers' side of the controversy which was presented to them by Michael J. Donnellly, president of the striking butchers' union, the Chicago federation of Labor, which is composed of labor organization in Chicago has 600 adopted resolutions, last night fedding the moral and fiscal support of the federated body as long as the strike continues. Each member of the central body will be assessed a small sum each week and the whole amount will be turned over to the striking butchers and their families during the strikes with the packers. The ex-account each member is to be assisted was left in the hands of a committee with orders to report res-today. While the officers of the location of Labor were unable last night to give an exact estimate of the amount would seem from this source. It was staked the total sum would be well up in thousands each week. At a fight which has lashed for nearly four weeks a statement of the stockards strike seems tonight to be vote at as any time since the strike. Neither side, during all this time, has shown any signs of weeping. Chico, Aug. 9 — Union teamsters are the use of the prison weapon which the lie leaders propose to use to win stock yards strike. Orders were issued yesterday to drivers of ice wagons and butchers who buy of the big packers or to all of the branch houses of the packers' land where the men are now on rike. A list of more than 200 rebel leaders who have been buying more the so-called trust packers their own wagons or controlled, cordoning the claims of the strike leaders, the ice supply will be cut off from even one of these places this morning. arrangements have been made to the picket stationed at all markets which have been placed under the ban of the unions to see that the boycott is enforced to the limit. Yesterday order prohibiting lee deliveries to retailers is a duplication of the issue last week, but which would enforced because it was the national officer of the Teamsters' union. At Chicago where the International Brotherhood Teamsters was in session yesterday the necessary indorsement of the proposed boycott was given the ordered order will be put forcefully thrashing. Chicago, in an attempt to move meat, the stock yards to the Fulton mall on Randolph street, a distance of miles, caused a number of the last night between the police at a row of strike sympathizers, who tempted to prevent wagons bearer from the streets of the wagons bearer. Fully a hive of shots were fired by the mob, and the members of the mob, behead body was struck by a bullet. Two officers, Stephen Barry and Pat O'Hara, were cut head and face stones thrown by rollers. The packers that fully 80 per cent of the use of work was carried on yesteryear. The receipts of live stock, while large, still were almost normalized with corresponding days. The strike action of these arrivals were purified and before nightfall shunted. Between 600 and 90 new arrivals were added to packers' force of employees yesteryear. According to the movers' Journal the independent king concerns have raised prices that of the packers applies to the strike. The packers and ranges from 2 to 10 million of mills and ranges from 2 to 10 million of mills. The strike affects packers constuled that the independent firms and the strikers are in color to mutel the meat concerns and to cut off lef from the dealers who bought of the larger packers is simply a move to install dealers by the independent companies to support of the charge the packers out compative prices. JAPS CAPTURE HILLS. Viceroy Alexieff Writes the Czar of Report Received From Stoeasel. St. Petersburg, Aug. 10—The following dispatch from Viceroy Alexieff dated August 7, has been received by the cear: "Gen. Stoeasel reports as follows: "At 5 o'clock in the morning of July 27 the enemy, having advanced a strong force, the artillery opened fire along their whole front, followed by a day of attack, one of which directed against Yupilza mountain, was especially vigorous. "At about 8 o'clock in the evening the enemy were everywhere repulsed with enormous losses. I remained in the advanced position we have held and the enemy's army very much stronger than ours. "At 4 o'clock in the morning of July 30 about five divisions of Japanese took the offensive against our position on the Wolf Hills. In view of the enormous superiority of the enemy's forces and the weakness of the enemy, the Japanese were ordered to retreat to the next positions without fighting. The movement was effected in complete order under the protection of artillery, which by accurate fire at short ranges completely stopped the Japanese advance. "Our losses have not yet been ascertained, but they were not great. The enemy was considerably considerable. In the engagements of July 26 and 27 the Japanese had about 70,000 men and a considerable number of siege guns. "The morale of the Russian troops is excellent and their health good." ARE NOT CONTRABAND. Secretary Hay Says Coal and Flour Are Not Such. Washington, August 9.—Secretary Hay has issued a circular to Ambassadors of the United States in Europe in which he declares that coal and flour are not contraband of war. He says: "The recognition in principle, of the treatment of coal and other fuel and raw cotton as absolutely contraband of war might ultimately lead to a total inhibition of the use of coal and raw cotton of all intelligent states of the articles which could be finally converted to military uses. Such an extension of the principle by treating coal and other fuel and raw cotton as absolutely contraband of war, simply be made into a nonblocked port of a belligerent, would not appear in accord with the reasonable and lawful rights of a neutral commerce." PORT ARTHUR SURE TO FALL Such is Impression in London Regarding the Sorte Made. London, Aug. 12. The papers here while admitting that the result of the engagement off Port Arthur is not clear, generally interpret the conflict reprints from Tokyo and Chefoo as the squadron at Port Arthur made a ssocta in the hone of escaping, but that only the torpedo host destroyer, Ryushiichin which reached Chefoo, succeeded in getting away and that the Ryushiichin invaded, is indicated by the snoot team of the squadron would be equally successful. The papers recall Admiral Cervera's dash from Santiago, followed by the speedy surrender of the town and the ssocta from Port Arthur indicates the impending full of the fortress. THOUSANDS SICK. Port Arthur in Sorry Straits From Siege. London. Aug. 9.—According to the correspondent of the Morning Post at Shanghai, it is reported there that there are 10,000 sick and wounded persons at Port Arthur and that the Russians to send the hospital ship Monolia away full of sick. It is reported the correspondent says that Lieutenant General Stoeset (in command of the military forces at Port Arthur) has committed suicide and that panic prevails at Port Arthur. Marquis Ovama (commander-in-chief of the Japanese forces in Manchuria) has proceeded north and exceeds to attack Liao Yang on August 29. RUMOR IS RIFE. St. Petersburg Afraid for Safety of Port Arthur. St. Petersburg, Aug. 9. — The city is full of wild rumors that Port Arthur has fallen, due to reports from Che Foo of another assault in which the fortress was taken by the combined forces of the Japanese and their unscene lost three warships, including the protected cruisers Chlvoda and Ishikokima. There is not the slightest confirmation of these rumors. It is believed that the Japanese are still unable to capture the outer works, and the Russians have landed London, Aug. 11. — The Tien Tao correspondent of the Standard says that 3,000 Chinese bonds attacked the Russian camp in Tich Pass on August 2. The Russians were taken unaware and lost many killed. They were a quantity of ammunition and supplies. AN OLD MAN'S TRIBUTE. An Ohio Fruit Raiser, 78 Years Old, Cured of a terrible Case After Ten Years of Suffering. Bidney Justus, fruit dealer of Monor, Ohio, writes: "I was cured by Doan's Kidney Pills of a severe case of kidney trouble, of eight or ten years' standing, I suffered that most severe backache and fruit dealer of Mentor, Ohio, writes: "I was cured by Doan's Kidney Pills of a severe case of kidney trouble, of eight or ten years' standing, I had taken a most severe backache and other pains in the region of the kidneys. These were especially severe when stooping to lift anything and often I could hardly straighten my back. The aching was bad in the day time, but just as bad at night, and I was always lame in the morning. I was bothered with rheumatic pains and dropical swelling of the feet. The urinary passages were pained and the secretions were colored and so free that often I had to rise at night. I felt tired all day. Half a box served to rollie me, and three boxes effected a permanent cure." A TRIAL FREE—Address Foster- Milburn Co. Buffalo, N. Y. For sale by all dealers. Price 50c. Take notice—All men when a pretty girl passes. FIVE DOLLARS FREE. Some people fail to realize the truth of this statement—read and believe by getting One Large Cake of RED CROSS Skin Soap free at your grocery. This is a new soap, unlike any other Tissue Soap on the market. It is the best preparation ever discovered for cleaning the skin, eradicating all impurities and leaving the complexion fair and lovely. It is the most remarkable discovery of the 20th Century for beautifying the skin. It is positively the purest and best soap ever manufactured for household use. The complexion of Balls, Parties, or Receptions, you will be surprised at the soft, velvety condition of your face and hands, so much desired. Once used always used, as it recommends itself; try it and be convinced. It is the only toilet soap made containing Vaseline, Glycerine, and Witch Hazel, the three best substances known to the medical science for preserving and brightening the complexion and for restoring the skin to its original freshness. One large Cake given away at your grocery is made from red and RED CROSS STARCH. See advertisement in next week's paper, where plenty of good things are waiting for you without cost to introduce our Starch. After a girl has been married about three weeks she returns to earth. All Up-to-Date Housekeepers use Defiance Cold Water Starch, because it is better, and 4 oz. more of it for cleaning. A Irish Philoopher says the sweetest memories in life are recollections of things forgotten. TOO MANY AIRS. First Heeler—"No use talkin' Quick as we eact aeller to a high office, he begins ter put on airs and make hisse disagreeable. I'll never vote for Lightweight agin'. Second Heeler—"It's a good feller. First Heeler—"Huh! Where you been liv! Only last Sunday I saw 'mim all spruced up an' a-goin' to church. A CULTIVATED CONVICT. Prison Missionary—"My friend, are you not repentant for your past misdeeds?" Patient—"Repent nawthin'! You better go back to school an' finish yr' education." 'My friend, I am thoroughly familiar with the Bible.' 'Aw, come off! Just you study up 'th science o' sociology, an' you'll find I am simply a product of environment that's the sort of a halpin I am.' THE OPERA JOURNALIZED. Musical Critic—"It's my criticism of the opera; very important; first production in this country—" Night Editor (wearly)—"Yes, I know. The whole local staff was there. We have three columns of names of occupants of the boxes, and five columns description of dresses. Think I want to fill the whole paper with it? Cut that stuff of your down to two sticks." OLD FASHIONED. But Still in the Fashion. It is an ever new and interesting story to hear how one can be entirely made over by change of food. "For two years I was troubled with what my physician said was the old fashioned dyspepsia. I thought I could I eat but 20 or 30 minutes later I would be spitting my food up in quantities until I would be very faint and weak. This went out from day to day until I was terribly wasted away and without any prospect of being helped. 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Battle Creek, Mich. Get the little book, "The Road to Wellyllie" in each pkg CASTORIA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of Cha. H. Hutchison. In Use For Over Thirty Years CASTORIA THE GENTAUR COMPANY, NEW YORK CITY. EXACT COPY OF WRAPPER. Wumbled College Offers One Term's Free Tuition to the first one who enrolls from a postoffice, and one year's minimum to one from each county who enrolls at a state accredited by the State. 30 courses. Tuition at a week; board and room plus a week. First term opens Aug. 16. Cutting tree, Adrian J. P. Peterson, Pross., Humble, Iowa. HANDY BLUEING BOOK. In sheets of PURE ANILINE BLUE. No bottles. No paddles. No waste. Gives the same amount of bluing water each wash-day. Ask your grocery for it or send 100 for a book of 35 leaves. The Handy Bluing Book Co., 87 E. Lake St., Chicago, Ill. The editor of an English paper recently received a fine chicken, which he, supposing it to be a token of appreciation from a discriminating reader, took home and enjoyed for dinner. The following day he received this letter: "Dear Editor:—Tuesday I sent you a chicken in order to set a dispute which the chicken here can you tell as what the chicken died of." In applying for some additional life insurance recently, William Jennings Bryan had to fill up the usual questions as printed on the application sheet. One query was: "Have you ever suffered from fever of any kind?" The answer was: "from two attacks of Presidential fever, both of which were followed by severe chills. Have completely recovered." Like the traditional Englishman, Arthur Stanley, Dean of Westminster, wore home from his first visit to America an expression of amazement which only time would efface. He was at once beset by interviewers, who asked the usual questions. "What was the thing which most impressed you in America was one of me without a moment's hesitation. Dean Stanley replied: "My own ignorance." One portrait of a distinguished subject which the late Professor Lenbach began he never finshed. The sitter in this case was the Queen of Holland, who, taking umbrage at a suggested change in her costume, sharply rebuked the artist, and ordered him to paint her as she was. Whereon he found himself, "My majesty can command your own subjects, but I am a German," and he took his departure. Senator Beveridge uses neither railway passes nor telegraph franks. In one occasion he had been speaking at an old settlers' picnic, and in making his way through the crowd was relieved of all of his money. He did not discover his loss until he attempted to pay for a hasty lunch at the railway station. He explained to the restaurant's manager in an amusing tone: "Show your railway passes if you are a senator." "I don't use them," replied Mr. Beveridge. "Then you aint no senator," said the landlord with conviction. Professor William James, of Harvard, is very popular with the more intelligent and studious of the undergraduates. When these young men, however, make rash or bald or subbecoming assertions, he does not hesitate to take them down. Not long ago, he was a professor with the most technical views before Professor James, "You," the latter said, "are a free thinker, I perceive. You believe in nothing," "I only believe—haw—what I can understand," the sophomore replied. "It comes to the same thing, I suppose," said Professor James. Opals, when taken from the mines, are soft, and can be picked to pieces with the finger nails. Pa—"Now, don't ask me any more questions. I don't ask why your history lessons should bother you so. I don't ask why you was a boy." Willie—"Well, there wasn't so much history made when you was a boy." Philadelphia Ledger. The comfort of pajamas is enjoyed by a certain young lady of New Orleans. When visitors have gone, or are not expected, she arrays herself in her pajamas and sandals, and feels good in these cool and light garments. RUM GOING UP. Customer—"I don't see why rum should be so high?" Dealer—"it's on account of the war between Russia and Japan." "Hum! Don't see how that can be." "Japan, after she has walloped Russia, intends to civilize the benighted Chinese Empire, you know, and that will vastly increase the demand for rum." Used Pe-ru-na For Dyspsiepa With Great Benefit. [Stamp] HON. M. C. BUTLER, Ex-United States Senator from South Carolina. E-X. U. S. Senator M. C. Butler from South Carolina, was Senator from that state for two terms. In a recent letter from Washington, D. C., he says: "I can recommend Peruna for dyspepsia and as a good medicine when I am being using your medicine for a short period and I feel very much relieved. It is indeed a wonderful medicine besides a good tonic." — M. C. Butler. Peruna is not simply a remedy for dyspepsia. 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Consultation by Dr. Harry P. Holmes by Dr. Harry P. Holmes Building, Jes Molos, Ia W. N. U., Des Moines, Ia, No. 33, Ia, 1904 CLARINDA AND BEDFORD NOTES. (Last Week.) The Womans club of Clarinda had their reception and seem to have to be a very enjoyable time. The good women in their club work are doing much to cards the upilting of the race. We note that our people do not take ready to club work, but there are are a few who are holding on and doing good. The people of Clarinda are getting ready for the great celebration Aug. 4th. The pastor of the A. M. E. churse, Rev Wharton is much improved. The doctor said that he would have him up by the 4th of Aug. Mrs. R. E. Walkerson is yet running her board house. She is indeed an up to date cook. The obu rhes will give entertainments on the 4th, we hope for a good time. There was a lawn social July 28th at the home of Rev. Bates and all enjoyed themselves. July 2 the lawn social was given at the home of Mrs. R. E. Walkerson, a very pleasant time was enjoyed by all that were p cesent. The sad nee comes to us of the death of Mother Johnson. Rev Jas. L. W. Warnton was called to Bedford to preach the funeral July 19. The pastor said of Mother Johnson she was one of the best members of the church, she was true to God and to her church, she told the pastor that she felt that she would not meet him again in a meeting here on earth, but heaven was her home. We have every cause to look to meet her in heaven, she was a kind old lady and was liked by all as was demonstrated by the large attendance at her funeral. The Choir from the A. M. E church sang. The church has lost a good member but one more has entered the church on high. DUBUQUE ITEMS. Mr. Charley Lewis has returned alter a pleasant stay in Davenport, not being able to obtain employment there he has concluded that Dubuque is the place to live. Mrs. C. C. Evans who has been quite sick this spring has gone to Chicago to visit her daughter, Mrs. H.ny Bracy, Mrs. Evans was accompanied by her little daughter Lillea. Mr. and Mrs John Matthews of Mill, wautae have moved to Dubuque for permanent residence, they lived here 12 yrs ago. Mr. Matthews is employed at the Wales hotel. Mr. Frank Moore of Jefferson City. Mo is a guest in our city. Mr. Wm. Cole of St. Paul passed through the city on his way to St. Louis where he will visit the pair, he will stop on his way back and will be accompanied home by his mother and father for an in definite stay. Mr. Crawford McGregor caught a 10 pound catfish last week. Mr. and Mrs. McGregor entertained at 6 o'clock dinner Sunday, a number of friends and all did justice to the fish course. The three strolling musicians that have been here for the past few days left for parts unknown. Mr. Isaac Jones and son, Everet were held up by two white men last Saturday night on the corner of 7th and Iowa Sis. Apparently the two men were having an alteration between themselves but when Mr. Jones and son went to pass them one felled Mr. Jones cutting a deep wound over his eye the other hit Ewer's under the chin, the boy yelled so loud that it attracted the attention of the police, who caught the officer and landed them in jail before they succeeded in accomplishing their purpose. Mr. Jones was taken to his home. He had had some rough handling and all of his friends are glad to know that it isn't serious. The hold-ups were found Guilty and sent to jail for ten days. Mr. John Green, Sr. who has been in home for the past two years, returned home last week. of this and Other States iROWA LOAN AND TRUST BUILDING (Last Week.) The lawn social given at the A. M. E. church Friday evening was well attended. Miss Jennie Hardy who has been seriously ill at a lark home on North 6th street is somewhat better at this writing. Misses Lydia A. Smith and L. P. Robineau visited the twin cities last week, while there they visited the Minehah Falls, Laughing Waters and several other places, they reported a pleasant time. Miss Lilia Fields who has been visiting her mother for the past two weeks returned to her home Sunday in Des Moines Mrs. Belle Perno and daughter returned home Monday after a weeks outing in Sigourney. Mr. Walter Doughby whose home has been in Kirkville, Mo., passed through here en route to his new home in Des Moines. Mrs. Cora Franklin visited friends in Albia last week. Mr. J. L. Thompson gave the city a pleasant call last week. (This Week's Items.) Mrs. Nora Granes of St. Paul, Minn., is visiting her niece, Miss Bura Canada. Mr. C. G. Lee was an Ottawa visitor last week. Alyge. George Woodson and niece, Lelia Sheffy, Mrs. Iona Barquette and Miss Anna Smith visited Saturday until Monday. Congressman Lacey and his coachman were in Buxton Saturday to attend the celebration. Mrs. Shelton, son Walter, and two daughters, Miss Linda and Hattie of Chicago are visiting at the home of Mrs. Perko. Mr. Bingaman of Buxton was in the oty last week attending business. Mrs. Cora Jones, Cora Franklin and two daughters Luella and Jessie dore to Buxton Saturday and had a very pleasant day. Devil's Lake, N. D. Indian Reservation Low Rates Via Chicago and North- Western Railway 10,000 acres of fertile government land open to settlement. Registration August 8 to 20, inclusive. Low rates via the North-Western Line, August 6 to 11, inclusive. For full particulars apply to agents Chicago & North-Western R'y. WASHINGTON NEWS Archie Henderson, the boy preacher, is expected in the city Aug. 14. Mr. Walker and family of Gallatin, Mo. have moved to this city. Mrs. Woolfman of Jacques, Ia. is visiting home of J. D. Dan lels. Mrs. T. A. Woods, of Des Moines, has returned to Washington to make her home. Washington first nine will play against the little colored giants on different dates during the Chataquille assembly, which will open Tuesday, August 16th. Mrs. Nate Black and little Helen Mots have returned from Council Bluffs and Omaha, where Mr. Black spent his vacation. Miss Pearl Clemens, who has been attending school in Alton, Ill., arrived last Wednesday evening for an ex- CEDAR RAPIDS On last Wednesday evening a mass meeting was held at the church to consider the possibility of giving a barbecue on Sept. 22 in Riverside Park. F. Perkins entertained a number of ladies Thursday evening in honor of Mrs. Ora Morris of Montmouth, Ill. and Miss Joy Erickson of Keokuk. Mrs. Andrew Gray left for her home in Waterloo Monday afternoon, as wasocco on Friday. Miss Mirea who will visit there during the remainder of her summer vacation. Mrs. Clara Price, accompanied by Master May Perkins left Saturday for a visit in the parental home in Montgomery, Ill. Mrs. Bell and children are visiting friends and relatives in Muscatine. Qn Monday evening the choir tendered a pleasant surprise to their choirster and choirmaster, Prof. W. B. Lowrey. The evening was enjoyably spent in games and conversation. Refrences were served in three rooms. A number of Friends surprised Mr. and Mrs. Hicks and Mrs. Morris last Friday evening at their home. A mercy evening is reported by all who attend. Mr. Williams is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Boyd this week. Mrs. W. M. Robinson is indisposed at this writing. Very Low Excursion Rates to Louisville, Ky. Via the North-Western Line. Excursion tickets will be sold August 12, 13, 14 and 15, limited by extension to return until September 15, inclusive, on account of K. P. Encampment. Apply to agents Chicago & NorthWestern MUSCATINE, IOWA. Mrs. Flora I avelle and four children of Cedar Rapids is in the city on a two wee's visit, the guest of Mrs. R. S. Ousley. Miss Nora Taylor is visiting her mother and Carr. An excursion from the tri-triples brought down about three hundred people to attend the barbecue the 9th. It was such a pleasant crowd we hope they may have another occasion to visit us soon. The day was married to a shower of rain at intervals, but otherwise the barbecue was a success. Mrs. Mary Bain is quite ill at this writing. Buile a number of colored men are in the city working with the street painting. Mrs. Maggie Pearson and children returned home to Rock Island on the Helen Bain Wednesday morning. A. H. Dawson of Rock Island came in on the Fire-fly to attend the barbecue. Adolphia Wilson of Buxton spent a few days in the city. Quarterly meeting that was to be held on Sunday was postponed to a future date. Mr. Henry Scarce attended the races at Davenport last week. (Last week.) Mr. A. H. Dawson of Rock Island visited with his grandmother, Mrs. R. J. Watson, Monday. Mr. da Mary Sheriff of Wilton spent Sunday at Mrs. M. Bain. Mr. Wm. Ousley of Chicago and son William are visiting with her sister-in-law, Mrs. Frank Walker. She may remain several weeks. Mr. and Mrs. George Pearson and two children of Rock Island are in the city the guests of Mrs. J. Lee of South Muscatine. They will be the guests of Mr. Pearson's grandmother for a day of days and return home Friday night. Rev. Phillips is making arrangements for a grand time at the barbecue. Numbers have promised to attend from nearby city. The house will be the Cincinnati Railway park. Everybody is invited to attend. SUPERIOR, WIS., BUDGETARIAN The first Emancipation celebration ever given at the head of the lakes was held August 8th in Superior by the Cincinnati Railway church. In the evening "Forty Years of Freedom" was rendered to a packed house at the opera house. To say the whole affair was a success would be putting it miliarly. Duluth joined in the celebration. Her people were present. A neat sum was realized for the pastor, Rev. Wade. There are several strange young men in town, working at the Hotel Superior. Mr. Harry Johnson, Corrineil Benger and W. B. Richardson of Du luth visited at the A. M. E. parsonage Monday. Mrs. Geo. H. Wade will give a missionary tea Tuesday evening. August 14th will be reserved for the Woman's Missionary fund. Conference is not very far off and Duluth and Superior may both have a change of ministers, but the people say not. Rev. Pope is doing a good year and Rev. Wade is showing interest in Superior. The people are circulating a paper for his return. Mr. Jacob Downs has returned to his home in Elgin. Our city is thronged with visitors at the annual carnival which lasts from the 8th to 13th. Tower avenue, the principal street, is a mass of booths, fancy decorations and Mundy shows for elegant blocks. Superior will have a wedding in the near future both parties are promiscuous as well as members of the choir. Mrs. A. Halverson is visiting in St. Paul and Minneapolis. Mrs. Wade made a flying visit to St. Paul last week to see her mother, Mrs. Jones. St. Paul is stopping in Superior at the Hotel Superior. Mr. Jack Gross has purchased forty acres of land twelve miles from Superior. He expects to raise strawberries and strawberry country. The largest berries we ever saw were up here. Then they grow wild in abundance, also raspberries and blueberries. Master Byron Wade left for St. Paul Thursday, after a visit with his parents. This is August, and yet we have no summer at all to speak of. We have often heard the old expression, "in August in and now we have the pleasure of witnessing the same. OMAHA, NEBRASKA, NUGGETS. Miss Blanche Wade, our Omaha correspondent, and her mother left on a six weeks' visit with relatives and friends in Wyoming. The party was accompanied by Miss Minnie Nichols. Mrs. Wade stopped off at Salt Lake City one day. They will return by the way of Denver. Mrs. Wm. Burrell of 2015 Seward street sustained a broken ankle on last Saturday by reason of a threatened fire from a gasoline stove at her home. She is doing nicely at this witness. Mrs. H. K. Hillon, who has dangerously ill for seven months, is slowly convalescing, with frequent relapses. The case has caused the closest watch by our very able Dr. J. H. Hutton to the committee on arrangements for the Grand Lodge session which convened in Omaha in July last, managed their financial affairs with great skill and good judgment. The convention cost Rescue Lodge $103.42. The above committee, after paying off the entire indebness, turned over to the lodge $16.88. Dr. P. Wade is a grass widower on probation. Mr. John Plyer, who has been ill for many months, was buried under the auspices of the K. P's, of which he represented on a very respectable appearance in their new uniform. The South Omaha packhouse strike has opened the doors of the house, and men chosen men choosing to accept positions. MT. PLEASANT: The barbecue given at Beckwith's Park by the A. M. E. church was a very grand success. The barbecue meats which were prepared by the steailless larders were large and number of the citizens of Mt. Pleasant were present, also a number from Ottumwa, Fairfield and Burlington. In the afternoon addresses were delivered by Rev. M. T. Gordon, Ottumwa; Rev. M. T. Gordon, Burlington; Rev. M. Thompson, Mt. Pleasant. Music was furnished by the ladies' Glee Club. The members of the several committees are to be congratulated for their uniting efforts in making the affair one of success. Burnaigh and Berenice Page went to Fairfield Thursday with the Misses Prentice and Sykes, who were in the city to attend the barbecue. 'Mr Tom Wallis and wife of Burlington were in the city Thursday, the Misses Wallis' sister, Mrs. L. Burnet. The L. K. S. club met at Friday at the home of the Misses McCracken. The following program was rendered: Second Chapter of Continued Story, Miss Myra McCracken; Dream, Miss Lissie Mason; recitation, Miss C. McCracken; Current Events, Miss L. F. Bartlett; recitation, Miss Ione Mason. Rev. Henderson of Canton, Mo., preached at both morning and evening services at the A. M. E. church Sunday. Ladies' Missionary Sowing Circle will hold a fair at the church on the 17th and 18th of this month. Quite a number of useful and fancy articles will be on sale. All are invited to attend. WONDERFUL DISCOVERY Curly Hair Made Straight By THE BROOKLYN BROOKLYN This wonderful hair pomade is the only safe preparation for hair straight as shown above. It nourishes the scalp, prevents the hair from breaking and makes the hair grow long and silky. Soothes the scalp and harms hair. It was the first preparation ever instituted. Get the Original Ozmized Pomade to keep the hair straight, soft and beautiful, give it a shiny look and much desired. A toiletslice for ladies is required. Owing to its superior and lasting qualities it is possible for anybody to prepare a pomade for hair only $20. Only 20 cents. Sold by druggist. For $1.40 for three bottles. We pay all money order. Please mention name of this product address plumbing. Write your name and address plumbing. OZONIZED OX MARROW CO. ```markdown ``` STATE OFFICERS OF THE IOWA FEDERATION OF AFRO-AMERICAN CAN WOMEN. Mrs. Belle Graves, president, 1110 Center St. DesMoines, ia.; Mrs. G Gray, first vice-president, 716 17th St. Cedar Rapids, ia.; Mrs. Taylor, 125 Davis St. Ottumwa, ia.; Mrs. Lella Sheff, record secretary, Lock Box 75, Oskaloosa, ia.; Mrs. Fannie Grooms, cor- responding secretary, 1126 East Elight St. Muscatine; Mrs. E. B. Lewis, corresponding secretary, 1126 East Elight St. Port, ia.; chairmans of state commit- tees, Mrs. Anna Betus, chairman of Household Economic, 1517 Concert St. Keokou, ia.; Mrs. Holly, chairman of Mother's Child Study, Cedar Rapids, ia.; Miss Maud Ousley, chairman of Household Economic, 1517 Concert St. Keokou, ia.; Mrs. Emma Gardner, chairman of Rectproptory Burau, Rural Route No. 5. Ottumwa ia.; Miss Gertrude Evans, chairman of Social Purity, 693 Main St. Dubuque, ia.; Ms. L. R. Palmer, chairman of Enditional Committee, 28 Rollins Block, Des Moines. To the Colored Women's Clubs of Iowa: "Our vacation will soon be over and we will gather in our several clubs and begin work anew. Much has been accomplished in the past two years yet we hope for greater results. At our last annual meeting held in Iowa, we met with the Iowa State Bysander as our official organ. Our column is to be given us that the club members may be more thoroughly informed concerning the work. We hope that all chairmen of committees will be present at the meeting of the Board of Directors when they meet some time in the fall. This meeting will be helpful to all club workers. It is the desire of the president to have a complete enrollment of all clubs and their officers with address of each. Please send this list af er your fall election to Mrs. Rannie Groomie. 1120 S. 10th St., Des Moines, Iowa, in so a copy of your constitution and by-laws to the same. "We hope the president of each club will appoint a member to work in conjunction with the different committees. The committees are as follows: Mother's Child Study, Reciprocity Bureau, Educational, Arts and Crafts. Club extension. We succeedly hope that all clubs or ladies of Iowa who wish to join us in these labors of love to write the president or state organizer and all information their power has in designing their purpose. We support the women of Iowa hands and in our efforts to bring forth results that will be lasting. We especially unite clubs that are organized for the benefit of churches. There is to be a church department of clubs in the National and once you have been a club member your club to dissolve. It will be one hand of workers for a principle whose object and aim is the uplift of mankind. When we learn that there are 20,000 women of our race who have one leader, and these women have learned to know each other not by speech, but by we say much has been accomplished. "To the women of Iowa who wish to become enthroned or at least informed we would ask, on write Miss G. S. Carter enclosing 25 and stamp), 211 Park S. New Bedford, Mass, for Historical Records of Conventions, 195-96 of the colored women of America. Belle Graves. State president. Half Rates to State Fair at Des Moines, Iowa Via the North-Western Line. Excursion tickets will be sold at one fare for round trip. Aug. 19 to 28, inclusive, limited to return autumn Aug. 29, inclusive. Apply to agents Chicago & Northwestern R'y. CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENT Cortlandian Baptist Church, corer of Fifteenth and Linen Trends, Preaching at 11 a.m. and Sunday School; corer of Fifteenth and Linen Trends, Preaching at 11 a.m. Rev. T. L. Grifft, Pastor. St. Paul A. M. E.—Corner of Second and Center Streets. Preaching at 10:30 a. m.; Sunday School at 3 o'clock: Epworth League at p. m.; preaching at 8 p. m. Horace S. Graves pastor. First African Baptist Church—Corner School and Fourth streets. Rev. F. Lomack pastor. Preaching 10:30 a. m.; Sunday school at 2:30 p. m., M. E. Houston. Superintendent Young People's meeting 7 p. m., preaching 8:00 p. m. Burn's Chapel M. E. Church-Corner of 11th and Crocker Sts.—Church services, preaching at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Class and prayer meeting 12 m. Sunday; Sunday School 2:30 p.m.; Epworth League 7 p.m. Sunday; Prayer and Class meeting every Wednesday 8 p.m. O. A. Johnson pastor, 846 11th St. Maple Street Baptist Church—Situated on E. Maple between Ninth and Tenth streets. Preaching at 11 a.m.; Sunday School 9:00 a. m.; preaching at 4 p.m. Rev. J. O. R. Wimbush pastor Union Congregational Church—Corner Tent and Park streets. Preaching 10:45 a. m. Sunday School 12 m. evening service 7:30 p. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday evenings. H. W. Porter pastor. SECRET ORDERS North Star Lodge. No. 3, A. F. & A. M. - Meu T. First Thursday in each month at Masonic Hall — North-west corner of Tenth and Center streets, H. E. Jacobs, W. M.; K. J. Hamilton, secretary. Kin, Solomon, Commandery, No. 6.—Meets Second and Fourth Thursday in each month at Masonic hall. W. Humboldt E. C.; Geo H. Cleggott, Recorder. Naomi Court. No. 3—meets Second Monday in each month at Masonic hall. Mrs. L. V. Dairy, Matron; Mrs. J. H. Shepard, secretary. Mt. Olive Court. No. 4—Meets First Thursday of each month at Masonic hall. Mrs. R. A. Wilburn, matron; Mrs. Georgia Midgett secretary. Charity Lodge, No. 2192, G. U. O. of O. F.—Meets First, Second and Third Tuesday each month at Odd Fellows hall on West Sitt and Walnut streets. L. H. S. Brown, S. G.; Lucian Brown, P.S. H. H. of R., No. 339 of G. U. O. of O. F.—Convenes the second and fourth Thursday in each month promptly at 8 o'clock. Mrs. Wilford Raleigh, M. N. G. Mrs. Netto Davis W. R. Artic Tabernacle No. 472—Weets first and third Thursday in each month at the Odd Fellows Hall 80th, and Walnut streets. Mrs. Netto David, C. P.; airs, Lizzie Rush, C. R.; Miss Hettie, c.don. Assistant C. R. GO TO WORLD'S FAIR VIA WABASH Now 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. 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 Siv months . . . 75 Three months . . . 50 All subscription payable in advance. J. H. SHEPARD, MANAGER. Send money by postoffice order, money order, express or draft, to the Iowa State Bystander Publishing Company. Communications must be written on one side of the paper, only and be of interest to the public, "Brevity is the soul of wit," remember. 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 churches and secret societies when is charged the above amounts 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 without expensive prices. All of our work is guaranteed. The Iowa State Bystander is the oldest African-American journal published in Iowa. It was established in 1884 and is read by nearly all the colored respondents in the following towns: Clinton ..... A. A. Bush Kookup ..... Miss Artisha Flelds Mt. Pleasant ..... Miss Lydia F. Bartlett Muscatine ..... Miss Fannie Groom Muskatinock ..... Miss Pearl Thomas Ottumwa ..... Mrs. Helena Dewey rock Island ..... Mrs. C. J. Tolye Sloux City ..... Mrs. Etta Gran Moline, Ill ..... Mrs. Etta Gran Rose ..... Mrs. Mary Coleman Washington ..... Mrs. James Redd talesburg, Ill ..... Mrs. E. J. McGruder Burlington ..... O. C. Folk Dubuque ..... O. C. Gruder Evan Newton ..... Miss Elia Wisconsin, Wis ..... Mrs. M. C. Alba Alba ..... Miss May Day Cedar Rapids, Mrs. Adeladele Perkil P. Madison ..... Anna Harp "MOLINE GLEANINGS." Mr. Earl Bradley is on the sick I. It was thought that he was getting better, but he had a relapse Money evening. His friends are in hess with the family. The tricycle churches gave a and excursion to Muscatine Tuesday to join Rev. Phillips in his grand theater at that place. Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Woecon at the Friday evening. A nice time was by those past. Mrs. S. B. Walkup gave a reception at her home last Thursday in her of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Wm. Gman. Quite a number of most intimate friends were present. A dinner lunch has served and all report grand time. Mrs. J. L. Jones and Mrs. H. Pellard and daughter. Miss Aberta, were east and west side cares last Saturday. Mrs. and Brown Robbion are busy over the arrival of a child, born last Suppl. The Misses McGans of Newport women on Miss Eater Bradley Sunday. Bertrand and Florence areary are at the beach, and they have spent their summer holidays. Mr. Chas, Jones has a fitted position in the 'Ville carrire, works. GATE CITY Mrs. Ellen Dixon Bay Burlington, Iowa, affe few days visiting wi Missella Draine Missella Draine turned from spending a ser relatives. home again. 50 Years of S WASHINGTON ER & WILSON WIND MACHINES From a small until our fac- tories. Many of it to fifty years sir users faithful be more good. and durability any other machine This is our reco beginning we have tories now cover me our machines sold ago are still giving sector of their arm Did you ever heat with such a record? Note a few of the many superior points of the Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machine No.9 The Rotary Holder displaces the old, out-of-date, unmechanical and troublesome shuttle. The Frictionless wall bearings and perfect mechanical obstruction enable it to be operated with the third less exertion than is required on ordinary machines. It sees three yards of goods while a machine moves with two yards. It makes the elastic and most perfect stitch another sewing light or heavy goods. With our superior attachments the greatest variety of work is possible. Do not make the mistake of buying a sewing machine until you have given the Wheeler Wilson No. 0 a trial. Wheeler A Wheeler Mfg. Co., Chicago, Ill. For Sale B E. Wood, Des Moines Rock Island meals Are the best on wheels Fix the 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 chii.a and silverware, and waiters and cooks who "know how." A Trip Through Yellowstone Park what every hopes to have—some day. It is the most wonderful trip to the world. There are more than 3,000 square miles of weired, marbled, unimaginable things that can be seen nowhere else, therefore if one sees them one must go to the Park, in the heart of the magnificent pokies with snowtipped peaks all around. If Old Faithful gersen, aaint Pot, Mud Volcano, or Emerald Pool were to be found in Lincoln Park, Chicago; Central Park, New York; or Fairmount park, Philadelphia; he people would flock to it or them by tens of thousands. For a very small sum, comparatively, all these and hundreds of nature's undeplicated marvels can be seen between June 1 and September 30 of each year, and one will enjoy, to boot, the best coaching trip in the country. The Northern Pacific folder on Yellowstone park, just issued, is a new, right up to date, finely illustrated dessertation on this Yellowstone Park trip. It is not descriptive, but deals with the detailed, technical matters everyone needs to know about such a trip. It tells all about the hotels, the stage coaches, the roads, the cost of the tour, where the geyser, th waterfalls, the bears, the canyons are, and where the trout fishing is found. We have printed thousands of this beautiful leaflet and was everybody interested to have a copy, and it can be obtained by sending A. M. Cieland, General Passenger Agent, St Paul, Minn., two cents with proper address. "Wonderland 1904" which is a very fine pamphlet of 116 pages, descriptive of the Northwest, including the Park, will be sent for six cents. Rock Island System A Trip Through what every hopes to have—some in the world. There are more than 3 es, unimaginable things that can be bees see them one must go to the K pickies with snowtipped peaks all aint Pot, Mud Volcano, or Emerald ark, Chicago; Central Park, New York he people would flock to see it or the small sum, comparatively, all these located marvels can be seen between and one will enjoy, to boot, the best. The Northern Pacific folder a new, right up to date, finely illus Park trip. It is not descriptive, matters everyone needs to know abo hotels, the stage coaches, the roads, thr waterfalls, the bears, the canyon found. We have printed thousands everybody interested to have a copy, M. Gielan, General Passenger Agent proper address. "Wonderland 1904" which descriptive of the Northwest, incl cents. after a while in Missouri, when school was out in St. Charles, so, wrote she has been teaching. She can accomplish planite and plays with Fields' orchestra. Dr. Draine is visiting her brother, Mr. Alonzo Draine, in St. Joseph, Mo. Mrs. Emma Teabeau and son, Ralph, have returned home, after spending six weeks with their relatives and friends in Des Moines, Iowa. Mrs. John Ashley of St. Louis and mother in law, Mrs. Giustina of Canton, guests of Messrs. George and Harold Ashley. The entertaining young men of this city gave a platform dance last Thursday, down to Crystal Glen. All the girls were very well pleased and hope for another one soon. I last week many of the young people attended the street fair over in Hampton. Elder Malone is still very sick, and friends very slowly. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Kelles celebrated their daughter Nellie Opal's eighteenth birthday last week. Miss Nellie had her elder lady friends in the morning and the younger ladies in the afternoon, and from time to time p. m. the young people enjoyed them, marrying as fields' orchestra rendered their music in a very interesting manner. The rooms were decorated in light, cool-looking colors, except the dining room, which was decorated with ruby red and green vines. Punch was served from a green bow throughout the room. Ware, green leaves twining graceful white, and branches of dogwood with sweet peas, were the predominating floral decorations. Between the twelfth and thirteenth dances refreshments were served by Masters Silas and Horace Craik in their usual green dress. Joyerie Joyerie and are much indebted to the hosts and hostess. Miss Nellie received many beautiful and useful presents. ORIGNAL NOTICE State of Iowa, Polk County, ss: To Homer C. Starkey: You are hereby identified that the pimp, Mimi E. Starkey, as plaintiff, is now on file in the office of the Clerk of the District Court of the State of Iowa, in and for Polk County, Iowa, claiming of you an absolute divorce from you, and the grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment, that she be awarded the custody of her child "Dabert," and judgment to defend you unless you appear thereafter and defend you on the day of the next term, being the September term of said Court, which will commence at Des Moines on the 19th day of the next term, your fault will be entered against you and judgment and decree rendered thereon. Notice of Expiration of Right of Re- demption. To James H. Phillips (in whose name the property hereinafter described is taxed). You are hereby notified that on the 3d day of December, A. D. 1900, the following de cribed real estate, to-wit: 7, in block No. 3, S. Grimmell's Addition, to the Moines, to the Moines, being now included In and part of the city of Des Moines, and all situated within the county of Polk and state of Iowa, was sold for the tax of the impaid tax of the year 1899, to C. C. Moines, undersigned is now the legal owner and holder of the certificate of purchase issued in pursuance of the above men, and that the right of redemption will be deed for the land be made unless reception is made within ninety days from the completed service hereof. FRED F. PEASE, Owner and Holder of Certificate. 423 Walnut St. Des Moines. Yellowstone Park Today. It is the most wonderful trip of 1000 square miles of weired, married and seen here else, therefore if can park, in the heart of the magnificent around. If Old Faithful geyser, a Pool were to be found in Lincoln park, or Fairmount park, Philadelphia by tens of thousands. For a very and hundreds more of nature's unday June 1 and September 30 of each year, coaching trip in the country. On Yellowstone Park, just issued, it made dessertation on this park, Philadelphia but deals with the detailed, technical at such a trip. It tells all about the cost of th tour, where the reyes, are, and where the front fishing s ads of this beautiful leaflet and was and it can be obtained by sending A. St Paul, Minn., two cents with is a very fine pamphlet of 116 pages, riding the Park, will be sent for Six Neal's Place Choice Wines Liquors and Cigars 308 Third St. Ia. Phone 1551 L 2 DES MOINES, IA. WHEN IN CHICAGO ...STOP AT THE... New Northern Baths Hotel and Bath Combined. For Gentlemen Exclusively. (Occupying entire building of 8 stories.) Traveling men are assured every comfort and attractive establishment of its kind in the United States. 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