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IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. VOL. XI. No. 20. CITY NEWS. [N.B. If you have relatives or friends visit in the city or go to make a visit, please inform us: we solicit all your local news-Ed. Great Hat Sale at Mason's the Milkery. Mr. William Smith of the C. R; I. P. by spent last Sunday in the city. Willie Howard who enjoyod a pleasant visit at Kookuk has returned home. Miss Margaret Ferguson returned from Spirit Lake last week, where she has spent the summer. Mr. Willie Roy left Tuesday morning or Jacksonville, Ill., to visit his mother and relatives. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Lewis have moved to 760 W. Ninth street where they will be pleased to meet their friends. Ladies, now is the time to buy a new at or have your old one trimmed at Jason's Millinery. Rev. H. H. Proctor, D. D. went to auxton last Tuesday evening to deliver lecture, returning Wednesday morning. Mrs. Samuel Davis had a stroke of paralysis last Tuesday and is in a very dangerous condition. The latest report is that she is not any better. Des Moines is entertaining this week at the National Congregational Council some of the most noted and ablest scholars of America, both colored and white. The ladies of the Sewing Circle were elegantly entertained by Mrs. William Buckner last Friday. Mrs. Buckner was assisted by Miss G. Blagburn and Mrs. Phelps. Mr. and Mrs. S. G. Lewis of 1448 E. Des Moines street served a five course Inn last Sunday, in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Tillery of Omaha, Neb., and Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Phelps of 1117 W. Twelfth street. When in St. Louis visiting the World's Fair stop at Mrs. B. Whitfield for good rooms. Only one block from Union depot. No. 3 South Twenty-first street. Rev G. E. Green, formally of Marshalltown, passed through our city Thursday enroute to Enterprise. I am where he has organized a Baptist church in that new mining camp, and has been called as their pastor. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Harris entertained last Sunday at dinner Revs. Garner, Holoway, Bond, Prof. Talley and Rev. and Mrs W. H. Porter. An elegant dinner and an enjoyable time was reported Mrs. J. H. Shepard entertained at a six o'clock dinner Thursday afternoon Mrs. Booker T. Washington of Tuskegee, Ala. and Dr. H H. Proctor of Atlanta, Ga. I. L. Brown of Marshalltown, Grand Master of the Masonic Lodge of Iowa and Jurisdiction, is in our city yesterday and today making his official visit. He was from Omaha and reports lodge work in a flourishing condition. A large attendance was present at the Industrial Club, which meets each Saturday. The club was entertained by Mrs Graves. Next week Mrs. Gravens on fifteenth street will entertain; subject James Collanan. Mr. Bennett recently from Kansas City, Mo., is in our city visiting his old friend and schoolmate, Ira M. Jones, our popular restaurant man. They were both students in Booker T. Washington's school. IEEEEFS RESTAURANT JEFFERS RESTAURANT. No. 3 East First St. East of Company Store. When in in Buxton Iowa stop with Jeffers Bros. for good meals or lunch. Good service guar- teed. The concert given by the St. Paul A. M. E. church choir, last Wednesday evening, was well rendered, but owing to the fact that the National Congregational Council was in session here the attendance was somewhat limited. By request it will be repeated in the near future. Monday Night club met with Mrs. Thornton Adams, subject Ida B. Wells Barnett; biography was read by Mrs. Graves; discussion led by Mrs. Humburd. The club Bulletin was full of interesting news, both local and foreign. Subject for next week, Mrs. Margaret Washington. Meeting to be held at Mrs. E. T. Banks. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Thompson served over Sunday to Rev. G. V. Clark of society. Slale Capital Historical Room South Carolina and Rev. Iines of Mobile, Als. and Miss Zoe Richardson of Olive, In. Mrs. Booker T. Washington, Mrs. J. W. Fields and daughter Marguerite were entertained at six o'clock dinner by Rev. and Mrs. Graves Wednesday. Mrs. Graves was assisted by Mrs. H. Gould and Miss Ella Harris. Mr. Kenneth J. Hamilton, our most accomplished mandolinist who has a beautiful studio in the Century Building, left Wednesday evening for St. Louis to visit the world's fair. Before he returns he will visit Alton, Ill., his native home. Rev. H. W. Porter and wife entertained all the visiting ministers at sometime during their stay here. on Saturday they entertained Revs. Procto, Henderson, Adams, Clark, Imes Holoway, Garner and Dr. Moore. They were all his friends and enjoyed his hospitality. B J. Shepard and Chas. Richardson and daughter, Miss Zoe, were in Wednesday morning from Clive to hear Mrs. Booker T. Washington's address at the Plymouth Congregational church Mrs Julia C, Tyler, 1023 B. street returned home last Sunday evening from Macon City, Mo., her old home, where she attended the funeral of her father, Collins Moore, who was 75 years, 8 months and 8 days old. He was a respected citizen and lived at 225 Pinkard street where the funeral services were held. He was quite frugal and left considerable property to be divided among his four daughters. Mrs. Carr was a royal hostess of the H. B. S. R, C. Thursday and a large membership was present. The afternoon was devoted to business and education of officers. The same officers were re-elected, except the secretary Mrs. E. Wilburn was elected in Mrs. G. I Holis stead. At 5 o'clock the hostess, assisted by her daughter, served elegant refreshments. The Circle adjourned to meet with the next hostess, Mrs. L. Denny on Third street, Thursday, Oct. 27. Captain and Mrs. Banks Entertain Distinguished Negroes The Negro delegates and visitors to the National Congregational Council that has been in session in this city for the past week were royally entertained by Captain and Mrs. E. T. Banks at an elaborate dinner party at their beautiful home, 1048 Enos avenue, last Monnyafternoon. Those present were, Rev. H. H. Proctor, D. D., Vise Moderator, Atlanta, Ga., Rev Geo. W. Henderson, D. D., Fisk University, Nashville, Tenn., Rev Joe Bord, D. D., Nashville, Rev. A. C, Garner, Washington, D. C., Rev Geo. V, Clark, D. D., Charlotte, N. C, Rev W. H, Holoway, Thomasville, Ga, Rev John Adams, Columbia, S. C., Rev Geo W. Moore, Nashville, Rev B. A. Imes, Mobile, Ala., Prof. W E. Burghardt Du Bois, Ph. D. Atlanta University, Atlanta, Ga., Prof. L. W. Talley, Fisk University, Nashville, Prof. J. W, Work, Fisk University, Nashville, Mr. N. W. Ryder, Oberlin College, Oberlin, O, Mr. Meyers, Fisk University, Nashville, and Rev, H. W, Porter, Dr. A. G. Edwards and wife, Mr. S. Joe Brown and wife, Mr. W. H. Humburd and wife and Mrs. J. W. Fields of this city. Promptly at 12:30 o'clock the party was ushered into the spacious double dining rooms, where they were seated about a neatly arranged and handsomely decorated table. Grace was pronounced by the Rev. Dr. Geo. W. Moore, after which a delicious five course luncheon was served by the hostess, assisted by Miss Bessie Jackson, which was pronounced by all present one of the most delightful repasts to which they had ever been treated. The picture of the late James Callanan in a fine carved oak gilted frame, donated by the Union Congregational church, to Talleedega College, Alabama the Institution to which Mr. Callanan gave $000 000, can be seen in the window of Chisler & Chase Book Store, 510 Walnut. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Shepard entertained at dinner Sunday H. H. Procter D. D., of Atlanta, Ga., Prof. Henderson of Nashville, Tenn., Prof. Adams of Tennessee, G. V. Clark of South Carolina, Geo. Moore of Tennessee and E. W. Thompson. Miss Marie Bell, assisted by her sisters, Misses Alice Genevive and Gertrude entertained Prof. Henderson of Nashville, Tenn. Rev. G V. Clark of South Carolina, Rev. Garner of Washington, D C. Rev. W. H. Holoway of Georgia, and d. Mr. and Mrs. John L. Thompson Tuesday at 6 o'clock dinner, at the pleasant home of her parents on West Nineteenth street. A very nice five course dinner, which was enjoyed by those present One of the most unique invitations that has been seen for some time was those received by a number of young society people this week. On the first DES MOINES, IOWA, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1904. page is a small ribbon to) which two grains of yellow corn is attached and j仕 below is the words "A Hallow'een ausquerade party." On the third page is the following: "We will look for you at the cottage on the hill, there will be plenty of apple core on Park at number 1004. Come on foot or in cart, we'll be entertained by Jin and Art. Have your face in a mask, Don't think it too big a task, and we'll trip the light fantastic Monday evening, Oct. 31th." Mrs. Washington and the Club Women. Mrs. Margaret Washington, wife of the famous Booker T. Washington, spoke to the women at St. Paul church Wednesday afternoon. Her address in the morning before the Council was not sufficient for many and with ingressiveness they crowded the church until the doors had to be closed. Mrs. Belle Graves State President of the Iowa State Federation, presented Mrs. Washington, who is the Vice Presideni-atlarge of the National Association of Colored Women. Mrs. L. R. Palmer in behalf of the Harriet Beecher Stowe Reading Circle, presented Mrs. Washington a handsome bouquet of American beauty roses. Prof. Niley of of Florida was one of the guests of honor, and spoke briefly Meeting was adjourned by Rev. Wimbush of the Maple Street Baptist church. COUNCIL NOTES The citizens of Des Moines have never in their history met and heard such able and intelligent men and women in their city as this week. The names and recollection of Dr. Lyman Abbot, De Witt Hillis, Nehmiah Boyington, Emory H. Bradford, Dr. H. H. Proctor, Prof. W. E. B. Du Bois, Francis E. Clark, C. W. Hiatt, Mrs. Anna Beecher Scoville and Mrs. Booker T. Washington will ever linger in our memory. It was a great gathering of a noble band of true christians men and women The Negro and how to better his conditions intellectually and spiritually was a popular subject in nearly every paper read. The Fisk Jubilee singers sang in nearly all the large churches during their stay here, and made a great hit among the Des Moinesites. Dr. H. H. Procter is an eloquent devine and a product of Yale College. Rev. G. V. Dlark was warmly greeted here by his many friends he made last winter when organizing the Union Congregational church. Not a day passed but what he was invited to dinner at some home. Prof. Du Bois is a true diciple of higher and advanced education for our race, and his paper delivered was very fine. Rev. Porter and his amiable wife worked very hard to make the visiting delegates stay pleasant, and they succeeded grandly. Prof Tally is a coming young man and made a good impression on the Council. Rev. Imes is a vetran in christian work, having been a delegate five times, once in England. Prof. Henderson of Fisk is a clear reasoner and good thinker. Revs. Garner, Holoway and Adams are strong young men and the race will soon hear from them. A GRAND CONCERT A GRAND CONCERT The Imperial Band and Orchestra will give a Concert and Promenade Wednnsday Eve. Oct. 26 AT THAYER'S DANCING ACADEMY In the Flynn Black, on Seventh street, between Walnut and Locust, over Mark's Music Store. Bandmaster O. J. Gauss has selected the following program for' the Band Concert which will begin at 8 o'clock sharp. "Canday Four," March, by E. E. Nickerson. "Dorris," March, by Howard Moon. "Dorris," March, by Howard Moon. "Living Pictures," Overture, by O. W. Dalbey. Cornet Solo, H. Franklin. "Spartonia," March, by Saari. "Peaceful Henry," Two Step, by E. H. Kelly. "Under Southern Skies," Waltz, by Carl Carlton. Trombone Solo, "Heart Bowed Down O. Hays. "Simper Fidelis," March, by John Philip Sousa. After the concert an orchestra will furnish music for the promenade. The members of the Band and Orchestra have made arrangements to make it an evening of pleasure for those who attend. Admission 25 cents. Subscribe for the Bystander. The Olive Branch whist club was entertained by Mr. Wm, J. Fletcher at the home of Mrs. Buford Crocker street. After playing many games; a delightful lunch was served. Their next meeting will be with Mr. and Mrs. George Morton on Tuesday night instead of Wednesday, in order that the members can attend the concert given by the Imperial band and orchestra Wednesday, Oct. 26th. Officers for the first term are Geo. Woods, president; Wm. Fletcher, vice-president; Mrs. J. S. Wilkinson, secretary; Mrs. F. Woodard, treasurer; Mr. O. Watts, reporter. EDITORIALS. THE COUNCIL. The coming together of the Congregational council in our city, which closed its session last evening, was the greatest religious event in the history of our city. It was great because it stands for religious education; great because it believes in the brotherhood of man, because of the fatherhood of God. Great because there was not a jar or a friction during its whole session; thy had but one object in view, and that was how best to carry the light to humanity. The work of the session as well as the addresses and sermons of many of the leading ministers was elevating and instructive. While the citizens of Des Moines know more of the great work that this denomination is doing, they have been drawn closer to them. The American Missionary Society, an auxiliary of the church, has done and are doing much in the way of educating our people. They spend more than $100,000 annually in this direction and the delivery of what we want that we ordained of what a Christian education will do for a people. They were all educated Christian gentlemen. We believe we speak the sentiment of the better thinking people when we say they stand for all that Christian manhood embraces. CALLANAN MASS MEMORIAL MEETING. The colored citizens, with visiting ministers from the south and some of our local pastors, met last Wednesday evening at the Central Christian church to express their gratitude as a race to the memory of James Callan, the goat philanthropist and bene-factor—for no man in our state as yet has ever bequeathed so much money to colored institutions as he—over $125,000 to colored institutions, as we gave a list of them last week. Talladega college, in Alabama (and not Tuskegee, as some papers published)) received the largest amount, $100,000. At this meeting held last Wednesday evening Rev. Holloway of Thomasville, Ga., a graduate from Talladega, and delegate to the national council, presided. Addresses were delivered James W. Cooper, (white) of New York city, secretary of the A. M. A., Dr. James W. Cooper, member of the New York city section of the A. M. A., Dr. Forest, the late president of Talladega; Rev. Ims of Mobile, Ala.; Mrs. Booker T. Washington; and Rev. H. W. Porter of this city, also a graduate of Talladega, who perhaps aided Mr. Callanan in deciding his mind as to which of the colored colleges most needed help, as he had an hour's talk with him just before his death. He told of the kind of work and grade of work, also the needs of each of these institutions. Therefore, we are inclined to believe, as Dr. Frisbie suggests, it might have assisted Mr. Callanan greatly in making up his mind. The resolutions were introduced by The resolutions were introduced by Prof. W. E. B. DuBois of Atlantic. After referring to the gift, the resolution concludes: "We are especially grateful that for the first time in years a great gift has been bestowed on an institution representing particularly and emphatically the higher education of the negro. We appreciate deeply the great necessity of the common school and the technical school, and for that reason we maintain all the more the need of gro colleges as the great foundation stone upon which the great work of teaching children must rest. Unto memory of this our brother, who has so nobly helped us, we bring our heartfelt tribute, and pray God that our race may be worthy of the confidence thus expressed in it." A motion by J. L. Thompson that the resolution be adopted and a copy sent to the executors and the newspapers was seconded by Rev. Garner and carried. The meeting then adjourned. W. G. Fitz Geald, writing on "The Woman Missionary Abroad," in the November Delineator, draws a graphic picture of the dangers and hard-hips that beset those who carry the Gospel to remote regions of the earth. "Grievous disillusionment awaits the enthusiastic American woman in the mission field," he says. "There are, indeed, troubles and trials of every kind, ranging from destructive enemies, beaky houses and housemates, leopardies that carry off the school children, up to tribal and slave-seeking raids, tornadoes, plague and disasters, some of them as mysterious as they are dreadful, such as the sleeping sickness of the Congo." But these words can convey no such idea of the hardships of the missionary's life of the thrilling episodes that are relatable to us, which prove, indeed, the heroism and self-sacrifice of the men and women who are engaged in evangelizing the countless millions of heathen. ROBINSON & DISHMAN FIRST CLASS SERVICE The only Union Equal Rights Barber Shop in the City..... Southeast corr. Fourth and Walnut M. J. H. H. HON. JOHN T. MULVANEY. Mr. Mulvany is a promising young lawyer of our city, who was born in Polk county, on a farm, and educated in our own city. He was admitted to the bar and is one of the strong lawyers. STANDS FOR HUMAN LIBERTY: "If I could be absolutely assured of my election as president by turning my back on the principles of human liberty as enunciated by Abraham Lincoln, I would be incapable of doing it and unit for president if I could be capable of doing it. I do not expect to be elected president by those who would close the door of hope against the Afro-American as a citizen. If I am elected to this high office it must be on my record as the executor of the law without favors or discriminations."—President Roosevelt. The above statement clearly defines a material issue in this campaign. The flag, the country and its constitution are in jeopardy. Some republicans and some democrats are for equality before the law, and its enforcement in all parts of this land, and some of each are opposed. It is urged by orators and press that men be sent to congress who will support the law. Shall the congress man be one who is pledged, no matter to what political party he may belong, to support the laws, or who is opposed? Truth, justice and honesty are the monopoly of no one individual or party. In the years gone by men who have stood in the front of battle waging war on all who were opposed to justice and freedom, have been silenced or driven out of the republican party. I cite three instances out of hundreds, Charles Summer died out side of the republican fold. His dying words were: "Do not let my civil rights bill fail." Have you any doubt about Charles Summer? George W Julian introduced the fifteenth amendment to our federal constitution. He became opposed to the new republican party but remained a firm believer in the constitution and the flag. The reconstitution of states was signed by a representative who had not voted a republican ticket up to the time of his first election, and was known previously as a democrat. Even in our own state we live under a civil rights law signed by a democratic governor. Are my brothers afraid of a democrat? The conditions in this congressional district are unique, and I desire to call your attention to some of the conditions. There is one candidate for FT. MADISON NOTES. Prof. J. Wells of Quincy, the phrenologist and chiropodist, lectured at the Second Baptist church Monday evening. Presiding Elder G. W. Gaines preached an excellent sermon at the A. M. E. church Tuesday evening. Prof. and Mrs. J. Wells departed Tuesday afternoon for Purinton. The members and friends of the A. M. E. church gave a donation party for their pastor and wife Rev. and Mrs. J. H. Bell. They brought we filled baskets with them and the pastor in a few words expressed their gratitude and thanks for the kindness of the friends and members. The entertainment at the Second Baptist church Saturday evening was a success financially. At the home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Harper, 225 Fifth Street, Tuesday, October 18, occurred the marriage of Mr. Wilbert W. Fields of eKokuk and Miss Emily C. Ball of Chicago, at 10 a.m. The ceremony was simple but impressive, and was witnessed by only a few invited friends. The bride is known as the "Queen of the Charming young woman." The groom is a letter carrier in Keokuk, and is one of Keokuk's most highly respected young men and hosts of friends. It was the purpose of the contracting parties, in coming to Fort Madison, to make the event a surprise to their friends. Messrs. F. D. Fields and A. J. Fields, and Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Anderson, brothers and sisters to the groom, witnessed the ceremoney. The wedding party left for Keokuk at 12:36 p. m., where a wedding dinner was served at the home of the groom. The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dunlan is very ill at their home. congress in the Seventh district, and I speak with authority, who is pledged to vote and work for the enforcement of the war amendments to the constitution in particular. His word is his bond, so well he is known and esteemed in this county, the county of his birth. He has shown his courage and desire for fair play and justice when no political star was hidden beneath the clouds. When John Walker was charged with murder in this city; when no white lawyer would defend him; when there seemed no hope for a fair and impartial trial, this young man left pressing business and volunteered to defend John Walker, a negro, without reward or the hope of reward. The lawyer said he was a public man and the republican press of the state said it seemed "easier to convict a negro than a white man." The supreme court was appealed to and remanded the case back for retrial. So in this young man are blended the elements of manhood and fair play. The young man who is here referred to is Mr. John Mulvaney, candidate for congress in the Seventh congressional district. Here is an opportunity to ably assist the president in his declaration above quoted and to repudiate the methods by which this county has held its primary elections. Our primaries have been a nation-wide disgrace, and an endorsement of the candidate so nominated is sanctioning the debauchery of the primary system. We cannot justly call for a law in this respect until we have repudiated the author of it at the polls. John Mulvaney stands for a free ballot, a fair count, protection of life and property and equality before the law. The present congressman has made no such pledge, and his record is opposed to many of the things heretofore mentioned. When American citizens have been slandered in the halls of congress or murdered in some of the states and disfairly treated in others, the Congress will neither hand nor give in opposition. The Congressional Record will confirm all of these statements. Common sense will dictate how to cast the ballot on Nov. 8. I am firmly convinced that it is the duty of all who stand for law to vote for John Mulvaney. He stands for something in politics or international aggrandement and despotism. Will you sustain Roosevelt in this fight for law and order? There has been a choir organized at the A. M. E. church, and it is doing nicely. The members are Anna Harper, organist; Mesdames J. H. Bell, G. Henderson and Miss E. Messier; sopranos; the Bassfield and Basfield, Goodwin, alos; Messrs. Robert Goodwin and Floyd Robertson, tenors; Mr. Edward Prentice, bass. The correspondent, accompanied by her mother, Mrs. George Harper, will leave Saturday for Dallas, Texas. BURLINGTON NEWS. Mrs. Bert Johnson, Misses Goldie Cowden and Mr. Dryle Drake have returned from the World's Fair. Mrs. S. H. McCracken of Mt. Pleasant visited at the home of Mrs. Peter King last week. "Something doing." Trent's back again. Last Friday was a gala day at the Drew home on Fourteenth street, it being Mr. A. Drew's thirteenth birthday. A large number of his friends congratulated at his home and made things live. He was presented with a handsome silk umbrella, and other presents too numerous to mention. An elegant four-course luncheon was served Mrs. A. Kinney, assisted by her sister Mrs. A. Kinney, and Mrs. S. E. Edwards. The party dispersed late hour, all wishing that Drew would see as many care birthdays. Mrs. Matilda Johnson has returned from St. Louis, where she was a World's Fair visitor. One of the pristifit, daintiest surprise parties of the season was that which Mrs. Lonora Smith, assisted by her two daughters, Miss Dora and Mrs. E. Graham, gave Monday evening in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Smith of Kansas City, Mo. About thirty young people gathered at the Charles S. Ruff Price, Five Cents. Smith home to pay their farewell respects to the guests of honor. Games, whist, dancing and an amateur minstrel company furnished the amusements for the evening. The fun ended in the wee hours of the morning. All were tired, but we had some time. Mrs. Sam E. Cook departed Friday for St. Louis. Mrs. Cook and Stewart of Keokuk visited the former's sister, Mrs. I. Cook, at her home on Elmer street German day. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Smith returned to their home in Kansas City, after a visit with Mr. Smith's mother, at her home on Valley street. WORKS LIKE MAGIC. A little Ozonized Ox Marrow applied to kinky hair makes it straight, smooth and beautiful, just like magic. It is wonderful how quickly and easily it does the work. It gives the hair life and stops it from breaking off or falling out. Cures dandruff and feeds the roots of the hair making it grow long and silky. Read what Mr. Joseph J. Wheeler, 14 Simpson St, Dayton, Ohio, says about it in a letter January 13, '04 "I am using your Original Ozonized Ox Marrow and find it is a superior pomade. It started a new growth of hair on a bald apot and I am sure it will do all you claim." Send us fifty cents and we will mail you a bottle post paid. Address Ozonized Ox Marrow Co., 76 Wabash Ave., Chicago, Ill. SUPERIOR, WIS., BUDGETARIAN. Navigation is nearing an end here, for this season. Every now and then you can see a boat. Mrs. A. Halverson will leave this week for Chicago, to spend the winter. Rev. Wade preached a special sermon to the men of Superior Sunday evening. The choir rendered special music, consisting of solos, duets and choruses. Next Sunday evening he will preach a special sermon to the laureate. The wedding bells will ring in Superior ere long. Died, Saturday morning, Mrs. Ophalia Price, at her home on Cumming avenue. Her funeral was held Sunday afternoon from Dudley's undertaking establishment, Rev. Wade officiating. A large number attended. Lawyer James S. Nelson of Chicago was here Sunday to attend the funeral of his sister, Mrs. Price. He returned home Monday evening. He appeared at the A. M. E. parsonage Tuesday evening by the literary society. The Ladies' Industrial circle met Wednesday evening at Madam Thompson's hair dressing parlors. The ladies are pushing forward the fair which they hope to have Thanksgiving week. Meadames Harry Johnson and Francis Jackson of Duluth were callers at the A. M. E. parsonage Wednesday afternoon. the name of James Callanan, the late philanthropist of Des Moines, Iowa should forever live in the hearts and minds of every Afro-American, for the unprecedented distribution of a part of his wealth to the large number of institutions remembered in his will. The author of the article, "St. Paul vs. Des Moines," which appeared in the last issue of the Bystander, certainly does not understand the caution in the first place. The institution house in the first place he made a mistake in the colored churches—there are five instead of four. And against, he is mistaken when he says Des Moines is ahead of St. Paul in enterprise. We would like to ask him what has Des Moines got that St. Paul cannot produce? There are numerous colored people in St. Paul that hold as responsible positions as you will find in Des Moines or any other place. If necessary we could perhaps the writer in the perth has written in St. Paul long enough to know just what is there and should not say that which he cannot prove. Having lived in St. Paul for about sixteen years, I am in a position to know that his statements are not all true. DR. A. G. 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Child's Home to be Apartment House The famous palace occupied by the late George W. Childs of the Philadelphia Ledger, which cost him over $1,000,000, is to be transformed into an apartment house TALK ON ADVERTISING Pure Food Factories that Make Postum and Grape-Nuts. The late Senator Juay, whose secretiiveness made his comings and goings seem very mysterious to newspapermen, arrived at Philadelphia from Washington very early one mousing. A reporter, who knew him intimately, signalled significance attached to your visit here today? "Yes," said the senator, lowering his voice and looking shrewd, "there is deep significance and importance." The reporter's interest was aroused at once. "May I ask the business," he said to the senator; "I am about to go down to the bank to try and have a note renewed, and I don't know whether I'll succeed or not." 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Young Spoonamore at the summer Girl—Orlando, you mustn't hold my left hand so much. The other hand is getting all the tan."—Chicago Tribune When Your Grocer Says he does not have Defiance Starch, you may be sure he is afraid to keep it until his stork of 12 oz. packages are able Defiance Starch, not only better than any other Cold Water Starch, but contains 16 oz. to the package and sells for same money as 12 oz. brands. "Try our coffins!" is a sign in front of a Kensington undertaker's establishment. TALK ON AI By C. W. Post to Publishers The sunshine that makes a business plant grow is advertising. Growing a business nowadays is something like growing an apple tree. You may select good seed, plant it in good soil, water and work with it, but the tree will not produce fruit until another and most powerful, energizing and life-giving element is brought to bear. You must have sunshine and lots of it. Can you expect to ripen seeds in the dark? Can you expect to grow a profitable business plant nowadays without the sunshine of public favor produced by advertising? This Postum plant is a good illustration of that law. It seems but short time ago when we were married, the marriage house of the barn you have seen today, where we began making Postum coffee. The seed then planted, less than 9 years ago, was a new kind of apple seed and it was not altogether certain how the people would like the apples. We did our work thoroughly and plenty of it. We knew we had a good Pure Food Factories that Mr. apple tree of fine quality but how to develop our work and turn the apple tree into a productive and profitable tree was another question. It needed sunshine and the kind of sunshine that is spread by the newspapers and magazines. It is an absorptive necessity that without the publicity thus given—in other words, the sunshine—the business never would have developed. You have seen to-day factory buildings—thirteen or fourteen in number—covering many acres of ground, employing hundreds of workpeople, producing food and drink in an aggregate of four million packages per month, which goes to every civilized country on the globe, and yet the entire enterprise is less than 9 years old. We have found it necessary, inasmuch as the tree has grown and the apples matured by hard work and sunshine, to continue the work and the sunshine day in and day out, to maintain the appropriation month out, the tree approximately a million years a year for advertising, for experience teaches that if you mature the tree under strong sunshine, and bring it up to a thrift and healthy state where it produces profitable apples, you can not withdraw that sunshine else the tree will gradually die. STORIETTES Ex-Congressman Lafe Pence tells a story of an old lady who always knew everything before anybody else. One day her niece saw her passing the house, and ran out to meet her. "Do come in, anuity," she begged, "and help us. We are making charades." "Certainly I will," answered the old lady; "I knew you were making them, because I smelt them as I came along." Clyde Fitch tells a new story of Whistler. The artist was in Paris at the time of the coronation of King Edward, and at a reception one evening, a duchess said to him: "I believe you know King Edward, Mr. Whistler." "No, maslame," replied the duchess; "I was, odd," she murmured; "I met the king at a dinner-party last year, and he said that he knew you." "Oh," said the painter, "that was just his brag." Susan B. Anthony, on her 'return from Europe talked in an engaging way about the things she had seen over there. Of a certain slum she said: "The children in this slum are dirty, very dirty. I hardly know how I make clear to you the superlative degree of dirtiness that marks them. I was told for one thing that out on the street and others goes out on the street and washers half a dozen children's faces before she is able to find her own child." Justice Leonard A. Giegerich, of the New York supreme court, tells a story of two lawyers who appeared before him some time ago in the argument of a motion. One was an exotic fellow named J. Paul, a great deal, and the other was of the calm, judicial order, with the usual attendant of biting caracas. "I object to the statements of my learned friend," said the exotic one; 'they should not go on the record. They are entirely frivolous.' "I beg the courts to pay me," replied J. Paul, but I believe that my learned opponent meant to say that my remarks were 'trivial.' Could Get No Rest. Freeborn, Minn., October 17 (Special) - Mr. R. E. Goward, a well-known man here is rejoicing in the relief from suffering he has obtained through using Dodd's Kidney . . . his Experience is well worth repeating as it should point the road to health to many another in a similar condition. He had an aggrigating case of Kidney Trouble," says Mr. Goward, "that gave me no rest day or night but using a few boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills put new life in me and I feel like a new man. "I am happy to state I have received great and wonderful benefit from Dodd's Kidney Pills. I would heartily recommend all sufferers from Kidney Trouble to give Dodd's Kidney Pills a fair trial as I have every reason to believe it would never be regretted." Dodd's Kidney Pills make you feel like a woman or woman because they cure the kidneys. Cured kidneys mean pure blood and pure blood means bounding health and energy in every part of the body. An eminent physician of Vienna asserts that rheumatism can be thoroughly eradicated by a pentiful diet of ripe fruit. DVERTISING at Banquet at Battle Creek. Some thoughtful men might say that if what you manufacture has merit, once you get a trade established people you will continue to purchase, even if the advertising is stopped, but to act on that conclusion would be a fatal mistake, for there are always bright men on the lookout to steal your apples, and if you give them the chance they will come in and take the fruit, sure. Right here let us drive a nail, or a shingle nail but a forty penny slice. Your article must have merit, far and away beyond the ordinary unsettled thing. It should be the very best that human intelligence and ingenuity can produce. Then you have a piece of metal that won't slip out from under when the building grows heavy. There are persons ignorant enough to believe that a poor article can be advertised into a success. It cannot and any one who tries the experiment will pay heavily for his experience. Critically examine any well known and advertised article that has been years on the market and make Postum and Grape-Nuts. It will be found to possess exceptional merit. In ancient days newspaper publishers considered an advertisement an evil but a necessary evil, and that it should be hidden away as carefully as possible, so that no one would discover that the paper was trying to make a little money by inserting public announcements. A paper run that way to day would fail. The most successful exponents of the new plan of doing business with ink and paper are using every possible means to make the announcements attractive and sought after by the readers. It is safe to say that thousands of women read the newspaper—not the telegraphic page, but the pages containing announcements of bargains in stockings, skirts, hats, gloves, planos, furniture, food for the table, etc. You have been invited to visit Bathe the Creek for the purpose of viewing one of the most unique advertising opportunities over a large business built up, sustained, nourished and kept active by sunshine, and, at the same time, have an opportunity to see one of the most thrifty, active and prosperous towns of its size in the world, built up largely by the same kind of sunshine. Iowa State Bystander By Bystander Pub Co. DES MOINES. IOWA "Can ladies smoke in automobiles?" queries an exchange. They can; but they don't. Hope have gone up, but they will go down just as steadily as if nothing had happened. For wearing a dress with a low neck on the street Mrs. Pat Campbell was annoyed by a lot of rubbernecks. Churches are uniting at a great rate. Is the religious world becoming superseminationalistically inclined? Whew! A blue book of the cat aristocrats of America has been published. All cats look alike from the bedroom window. The college young man, if desired, will cheerfully look after the coeds—Chicago Tribune. Rubber? Dr. Gunsaulus says that the day of the boy orator is gone. Sure. The boy orator has grown to a man and quit the habit. The world's fair air ship race was a nuzzle. Still, it is worthy of praise for one thing. It didn't result in the killing of anybody. Those lamas who pray even for the microbes they swallow might save time by following our example and boiling the water. The Parisians are now engaging in falconry in automobiles. By my hand, messieurs, mediaevalism up to date is really hot stuff. In his new novel entitled "Automobolisme" it is thought that Jules Verne will considerably lower his former record of eighty days. The loss sustained by the University of Minnesota by reason of the recent fire is not so great as at first reported. They saved the gridiron. How would it do, for instance, to try the recently discovered and much talked of sour milk elixir of life on the frequently slaughtered Kurds. There is nothing to show, however, that the Harry Lehr dogs try to unjog themselves, so to speak, when they attend one of his parties. William Waldorf Astor is still able to tolerate America as a financial investment, but nothing more than that, mark you, must be expected of him. The Radcliffe girls have been cautioned not "to look at the boys" in their travels in Cambridge. It's a slow girl that can't see the boys without locking. Mr. Harry Lehr, whose latest flash of genius is the invention of tea parties for dogs, is said to object to newspaper notoriety. We should think he would. An Asheville hen scratched up in the poultry yard a diamond worth $2,000 that had been lost two years. Be kind and considerate to your hens; it may be worth while. President Butler wants $2,000,000 for Columbia university. Dr. Harper may be able to Turnish him with a prescription, but he will have to look for his own apothecary. The small stockholders in the $2,000,000 New Jersey corporation which has been sold out for $200 hereafter will believe just one ten-thousandth of what prospectuses say. Wu Ting-fang, who is to revisit the United States, will be surprised on his return to find out how well this country has managed to worry along without his counsel and advice. Surgicals lately relieved an Ohio young woman of fifty-one needles that were scattered through various parts of her anatomy. She must have been a girl with many fine points about her. Chicago teachers are going to make a careful study of that city. Incidentally the hospitals are preparing to improve their facilities for caring for persons suffering from nervous prostration. The Senate con mitttee finds that the Chickasaw and Creek Indians are selling their valuable lands for a song. The worst of it is that they immediately pass the bars of music over the other kind. Exports are discussing the question as to what shall be done with our idiots. Really it isn't necessary to do anything with them so long as they do nothing worse than 'take straw votes. Mr. Joseph Jefferson has announced his purpose to retire forever and enjoy that long vacation to which he has looked forward for so many years. Everybody hopes that he will have plenty of time and opportunity to act the part. The house of an editor in Shelbina, Mo., was struck by lightning three times in one night during a recent storm. But his house may have been so large and palatial that the lightning struck it in three different places.—Exchange. An Omaha waiter who was attacked by a guest on account of the quality or served for dinner shot and seriously wounded his assailant. It does seem, however, that plies that have to be served with a revolver should be withdrawn from circulation. Apropos of the light breakfast, when a gib waited asked Eugene Field one morning whether he would have a beefsteak, chop, ham, or omelet, or a chicken, chicken, chicken, "An orange, please, and a fow kind words." He didn't die of dyspepsia. S. F. SMITH IS BEHIND BARS REMARKABLE CAREER ENDED Passes From Mayor's Chair to the Felon's Cell — Former Prominent Citizen of Davenport Confesses to a Shortage of $120,000 in Funds. Davenport, Oct. 19. —The passing of S. F. Smith from the mayor's chair which he occupied in this city a few years ago, to the open doors of the Anamosa penitentiary, which will close upon him tomorrow, is the rathetic termination of a remarkable career. Ex-Mayor Smith was sentenced yesterday to eleven years in the penitentiary for peculiations in trust funds in which he had left a share of $10,000 to support his role of a wealthy citizen, and a leader in church, business and social circles before the inevitable disclosure came It had been one of Mr. Smith's vintages that he was a son of Rev. Samuel Francis Smith, author of "M. Country, Tis of Thee." He had prized himself on his ancestry, and was one of the leading members of the Sons of the Country. He accumulated quite a fortune in a railroad bond deal, in which he and Judge James Grant, of Davenport, his law partner secured from the supreme court a decision upholding the validity of large blocks of railroad bonds voted by the state. Rock Island road across the siate, Mr. Smith had become a large holder of these bonds and the decision made him wealthy. Since then he has confined his business to the handling of large estates. He lived in munificent style in one of the finest homes in the country and those entrusted to his care. For twenty-five years no resident of Davenport possessed a greater degree of the confidence of the people of Davenport than S. F. Smith. He was liberal in giving to the church and charities, president of the city mission, and officially connected with many benevolent movements. He was elected mayor of Davenport for two years, was principal owner of the Davenport mall, and was a prominent part in the politics of this section of the state. NO VOTING MACHINES Polk County Vote Will Not Get Them This Year Des Mothes, Oct. 18.—Electors in Des Moines and Polk County will not vote by machinery this fall. This was announced yesterday by County Auditor Fred Cope, who is in the midst of preparations for the November election. The cause, he explains, is the failure on the part of the Universal Voting Machine company to deliver the goods as contracted. By the terms of the contract entered into between the board of supervisors and the voting machine company the goods are contracted. The number 10. It is said that there are several machines in the city, but Auditor Cope says no formal delivery has been made to him and he understands it will be utterly impossible for the company to deliver the required number in time for the election November 8. This may invalidate the contract, but it is believed the board of supervisors will grant an extension of time to the company and have the manager. The company it is said, has done everything in its power to furnish the local authorities with a machine which would stand every test of practicability and law requirements. In the effort to do this the company failed to obtain the necessary membership. Members of the board do not claim to be dissatisfied with their bargain, and it is expected at their next meeting something will be done to make valid the contract under which the machine was made. Hundreds of people will be disappointed as it has been widely announced that the machines would be used, and all were eager for the experiment. However, the time has come when definite arrangements for the election of the board would be needed to wait in uncertainty no longer. He determined to send out the old Australian ballot books as in previous years. Accordingly no new instructions will be given to the people. It was the same old way of voting the ballot and the count will be made as usual. FOUL. MURDER IS DONE. Charles Middaugh Killed by Finn Whitney at Clarinda. Clarinda, Oct. 17.--Yesterday morning at one o'clock Charles Middaugh, a young farmer living near Clarinda, was killed by Finn Whitney, a young farmer living near Clarinda, of this city. The trouble started on the public square but they were separated by companions and persuaded to go outside the city limits to settle the difficulty. They left once in a carriage, with them, and it is claimed that while the two men were being searched for concealed weapons, Middaugh, who was the first searched, struck at Whitney. After both had exchanged about five blows, Middaugh staggered back and throwing up his hands said he was killed and fell, and a doctor could reach him was dead. Whitney had not been searched, and fighting with a small pen knife, stabbed Middaugh five times, the last time completely severing the jugular vein, causing instant death, or less under the influence of illum. Mildaugh's father is one of Page county's wealthiest farmers. He leaves a wife and two children. He was six feet, one-half inch tall. Whitney is single and measures five feet, three inches. He is in fall here. He Played With Bonfire. Manchester, Oct. 19.—Donald Wolcott, the 3-year-old son of a woefully humberman of this city, is dead as a result of severe burns received while playing in a bonfire. The little fellow lived about five hours although his feet, limbs, stomach and even his bowels were burned crisp. WAGES OF MARRIED MAN. Supreme Court Finds Way In Which They Can Be, Take Des Moline, Oct. 21.—Wages of a married man are not always exempt from execution. The supreme court of Iowa rendered a decision yesterday morning in what the way is pointed towards with such judgments against the employer of a married wage earner may be sustained. The opinion was rendered in the case of Dowling & Allgood against Wilber Wood. Wood was an employee of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul railway. He owed Dowling & Allgood 42 and, when they threatened to take him, he is alleged to have readily consented and to have actually expressed a desire that such procedure be resorted to. When the garnishment proceedings had actually been begun, however, he fought them to a finish. He went into court and pleaded in defense, the well established principle of the law, that he was ninety days back, are exempt from execution. He denied having abetted the bringing of the action against the railroad and raised the point that even if he had agreed to the garnishment of his wages, he had not the right to waive the exemption that the law gives, unless his wife joins with him to make the exemption for the purpose of protecting the wife and children. The supreme court holds that the latter contention is in the nature of an attempt to place a waiver of the exemption privilege on the same foot as the consent to meet. In Wood's case they state that they are convinced that he actually agreed to the bringing of the garnishment suit and that if he did, he would be liable to pay and has no right to come into court and alluce it as a defense. It is suggested that the possible motive for such agreement on his part is to be found in the fact that he had seen that the wages were being held lack. POOR WIDOW LOST SUIT. Will Not Share in Dividends to De- positors Sigurior, Oct. 13—One of the most hotly contested cases that has been tried in this court for some time came to a close yesterday morning. The case was that of Mrs. Sarah Lemon va. The Receivers of the Sigurior Wayne Bank to recover her share of the dividends due to her deal to the bank of that institution few weeks before that bank passed into the hands of the receivers Mrs. Lemon, who resides in Chicago, sent Mr. Utterback, the cashier, $1,400 to be invested in farm loans, Mr. Utterback, instead of sending her a certificate of trust, for private receipt. In a short time the bank failed and Mr. Utterback committed suicide. The condition of the bank was such that the stockholders lost nearly all of the amount of their capital stock. Mrs. Lemon brought action on the grounds that she had received the dividends that have been declared to this date, which are 80 per cent of the amount of the deposits. The receivers contended that the money personally and not with the bank and that she would have to look to his estate. The verdict was rendered for the receivers and Mrs. Lemon has no chance to recover. The estate has other liabilities, it is said, that will render her claim of no value. She is unable to recover the loss falls heavily upon her. She was a cousin to Mr. Utterback. DURGLAR CRACKS SAFE. General Store At Princeton Broken Into And Over $500 Taken. Princeton, Oct. 20—The general store of L. L, Reed & Son, was entered by burglaries early yesterday morning and the blown open with nitrogen crackers secured about $500 in cash. The robbery occurred at about 3 o'clock a.m. The burglar or burglaries gained entrance through a rear door. The lock was not broken and it is believed that the thief had a key to the door. The big safe was drilled and nitrogyrene poured into the hole. The safe door was broken off by the force of the explosion and the thief dumped the contents of the safe in a bag. Although it taken is not known, it will exceed $500. Several residents believe they know who committed the robbery. A suspicious character who was hanging about today has disappeared. His suspicious character was the Davenport and Clinton police. He is six feet tall, weigles about 200 pounds, wore a dark suit and black Fedora hat and has a dark moustache. His clothes were dirty and it is doubt he is a railroad man or blacksmith. TAKE 2,000 CHICKENS. Bcid Burglar's Near Nevada Clean Out Neighborhood Nevada 9, Oct. 21.—Two thousand chickens have been stolen from an community here and the farmers are watching their hen coops every night. The chickens have their high chair at two men seen about his chicken house and believes he hit one of them. A Radcliffe character the next day employed a physician to pick out of him. The county farmer living near Garden City says that the neighborhood is thoroughly aroused over the matter. The matter has been put in the hands of the Hardin county authorizer, and the shoft has been in the territory recently given to the matter a thorough investigation. Bank Robbers at Avery Center Avery Center, Oct. 19. —A daring robbery occurred at Avery Center last Sunday night. The little town was awakened by a terrific noise, and it was found that in the Tom Rye's bank had been blown to pieces, and all its contents taken. It is thought that the job was done by experts, as the saxon was one of the largest in the state. Blood hounds were procured at once and set upon the trail, but lost the track near the Hawkeye ranch. Claims False Testimony Davenport, Oct. 21.—In a sensational motion to set aside the verdict in which A. P. Huguard was given $27.00 damage against the glucose trust, W. T. C. McDonald, of Caledau,斧 gave perjured tionpony, and charged him with indicting him to do so. He claims to have been paid for it. A NEW DOCTRINE IS ESTABLISHED OFFICERS' RIGHTS LIMITED They Must Not Shoot Misdemeanant Escaping Arrest—This Unusual Ruling is New in Iowa and Establishes a New and Novel Precedent. Des Moines, Oct. 19.—It is better that a misdemeanant escape than that the power to arrest be asserted to the extent of killing one whose of fonse subjects him to only a trifling fine or confinement for a few days in jail. So days the supreme court of Iowa. It is a new doctrine. For the first time in the history of the state the highest judicial tribunal has passed on the question of whether an officer may exert force to the extent of taking human life in effecting an arrest for misdemeanor or in preventing an escape or rescue from such arrest. And the strict of the court is against taking human life for so trivial a cause. The Iowa court says: "It is a well approved maxim that the law has a tender regard for human life, and as a general rule a person assaulted without provocation can not carry his right of self defense to the extent of using a deadly weapon upon such situations are such that to his apprehension as a reasonable man, such extreme measures are necessary to save himself from death or very great bodily harm. "In our judgment something of the causes can or human life should be reasoned for the officer making an arrest, and that it is better that a misdemeanant escape than that the power of arrest be asserted to the extent of killing one whose offense subjects him to only a trifling fine or continement for a few days in jail, to retreat before a display of violence or deprive him of the common right of self defense, but simply denies him the right to use a deadly weapon or take human life in enforcing an arrest for a misdemeanor even though with such force the wrong door may escape. "The arguments based on the paramount necessity of upholding the law and promptly suppressing all tendencies to violence and disorder are not without weight and plausibility but the disadvantages likely to arise from denying to peace officers the right to summon an arrest for misdemeanor are not more apparent than is the danger to be apprehended from clothing every officer with a power of such extreme and despotic character. "Not does this permit the man who is strong enough to successfully resist arrest or to effect an escape set a premium on lawlessness. Such resistance can, at best, have but temporary success. The entire power of the city and county is at the officers' command, if such assistance be necessary. And a case can hardly be imagined where the wrongdoer may not readily be brought into custody without bloodshed, and be made to answer the original misdemeanor, but for his unlawful resistance of arrest as well." Therefore, in view of this new doctrine, Thomas Smith of Monroe county must "do time" for manslaughter. He killed Kid Kaler server when Server attempted to effect the rescue of S. D. Smith, who was a peace officer, having arrested S. D. Server on a charge of being drunk and disorderly. His defense was the right of a peace officer to enforce arrest and to defend against attempt at rescue and escape. Under the new rule of the supreme court, he was right to shoot in defense of these formerly recognized rights, and his conviction of manslaughter stands. Howorth Bros. of Woodbine have made an assignment of their business to H. M. Bostwlek, cashier of the First National bank. They have been in the general merchandise business about three years. W. D. Howorth has been in business in Woodbine for many years having been in the grocery business until the last three years, when he made many accounts uncollectable, and the assignment followed. Charley Leonard, a lad of some 12 years, living west of Lewis, was the victim of a singular accident. He was sitting in a swing while a companion in the tree above was chopping away some vines. The hatchet flew off the handle and in falling struck young men, an oil well forced, cutting an oil well and exploding the brain. The gritty young steer was at school at the time and walked over a mile toward home where he was taken up by a passing team. The wound was dressed and the boy is doing as well as could be expected, with a good chance of recovery, with a good chance of frequent visits are paid by the Paris police to the places where liquors are sold, that the beverages may be chemically examined. Specimens to a laboratory, and if they are found to be adulterated, the stock is solzed and used to drench the sewers. "I must have a new gown and coat it once." "Great thunderdance, woman, how can you ask for a gown and coat when you have to testify in a hustleuptery hearing next week?" "Do you think I can face the people in the court-room when I am wearing my old clothes?" "Indianapolis Sun." The dissection of human bodies by medical students has been practiced since B. C. 320. Mithin "It is true, Dolly, that Larkin you before he picked you up in that runaway?" "dear you know he is studying to be a doctor, and that was first aid to the injured." "Chicago Record-Herald." "Well," said the commander of the Japanese force. "I can see your finish." "Wrong!" gleefully cried the simple-minded Russian commander; one of us is Finish. We're all Siberian Cossacks." "Philadelphia Press." CURE YOUR KIDNEY& When the Back Aches and Bladder Troubles Set in, Get at the Cause. Don't make the mistake of believing backache and bladder lilies to be local stenures. Get at the cause and cure the kidneys. Use Doan's Kidney Pills, which has cured thousands. Capt. S. D. Hunter, of Engine No. 14, Pittsburgh, Pa. Fire Department, and residing at 2729 Wylie Ave. says: "It was three years ago that I used Troubleset." Capt. S. D. Hunter, of Engine No. 14, Pittsburgh, Pa. Fire Department, and residing at 2729 Wylie Ave. says: "It was three years ago that I used Donan's Kidney Pills for an attack of kidney trouble that was mostly backache, and they fred me up fine. There is no mistake about that and if I should be trouble that again, I would get them first thing, as I know what they are." For sale by all dealers. Price $6 cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. At an auction in London, recently a first edition of Burns' poems was sold for $1,100. IT BEATS THEM ALL I can heat the best Veterinary in the United States curing cuts and so can you and any body else if they use SempFoam CO., Des Moines, Iowa. An eminent physician says pure air will cure most diseases. Hot air, deocr Every housekeeper should know that if they will buy Defiance Cold Water Starch for laundry use they will not only time, because it never sticks to clothes, because each package contains 16 oz. pound—while all other Cold Water Starchs are put in ¾-pound packages, and the price is the same, 10 cents. Then again because Defiance Starch is free from all injurious chemicals. If your grocery tries to sell you a 12-oz. package it is because he has a stock on hand which he wishes to dispose of before he puts in Defiance. He knows that Defiance Starch has a stock of large letters and figures "16 oz." Defiance and save much time and money and the annoyance of the iron sticking. Defiance never sticks. A balloon race is nearly as exciting as a race between two clouds. Allen's Foot-Ease, Wonderful Remedy, "Have tried ALLEN'S FOOT-EASE, and find it to be a certain cure, and gives comfort to one suffering with sore, tender and swollen feet. I will recommend ALLEN'S FOOT-EASE to my friends, as it is certainly a wonderful remedy.—Mrs. N. H. Guilford, New Orleans, 12." Any woman would be mortified to death if she went in swimming dressed the way she goes to a dinner. I must just once and I am sure to renegain. Defiance Sturch. Ambition is the fidgety humptiness of a man who wants to step over his own head. "I've met seven other people from your city," said the Bostonian, "and every one of them said: 'Where is it where is what at'" demanded the New Yorker—Kansas City Independent. Mrs. Jason—"I am afraid you mix water with your milk!" Milkman—"Well, ma'am, you can't expect me to mix powdered sugar, cracked ice, and rum with it, for seven cents a quart, can you?—Puck. "I see the postmaster in this town has asked for an assistant. I wonder what he needs one for?" "Waal," replied the farmer, "I reckon he needed somebody to help him read the postal cards!"—Ex. "Do you mean to say you don't have any trouble in keeping your wife dressed in the height of fashion?" "That's what I said. My trouble comes when I don't keep her groomed that way."—Philadelphia Press. "I suppose you have made it a rule in politics never to make it a friend." "There's no danger of that," said Senator Sorghum; "if a man has done anything friendly for you in politics he never lets you forget it."—Ex. Slidey Slats- "Please, mum, but we’re a couple uv shipwrecked sailors" — "Lady" - "What! You never was near the water." Slidey Slats- "Puffily right, mum, puffily right. We wuz on a air-ship" - Judge. SAFEST FOGD In Any Time of Trouble is Grape-Nuts. Food to rebuild the strength and that is pre-digested when one is convalescent. At this time there is nothing so valuable as Grape-Nuts, for the reason that this food is all nourishment and is also all digestible nourishment. A woman who used it says: "Some time ago I was very ill with typhoid fever, so ill everyone thought I would die, even myself. It left me so weak I could not properly digest food of any kind and I also had much bowel trouble which left me a weak, helpless wreck. "I needed nourishment as badly as anyone could, but none of the toilets helped me until I finally tried Grape Nuts for morning and evening. This not only allowed food that I thought delicious as soldier food but it also made me perfectly well and strong again so I can do all my homework, well, can eat any nothing without any trace of bowel trouble and for that reason alone Grape-Nuts food is worth its weight in gold." Name given by Postum Co. Battle Creek, Mich. Typhoid fever, like some other diseases, attacks the bowels and frequently sets up bleeding and makes them for months incapable of digesting the starches and therefore pre-digested Grape-Nuts is invaluable for the well-known reason that in Grape-Nuts all the starches have been transformed into fufu grains. This means that the first stage of digestion is the mechanically accomplished in Grape-Nuts food at the factories and therefore anyone, no matter how weak the stomach, can handle it and grow strong, for all the nourishment is still there. There's a sound reason and 10 days' trial proves. Protty Girl Buffered From Nervousness and Pelvic Catarth—Found Quick Relief In a Few Days. THE LADY OF THE WEST NERVOUSNESS AND WEAKNESS CURED BY PE-RU-NA. 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Civilization is the humanization of man.—Matthew Arnold. MAPS. Robert Louis Stevenson, one of the most notable English writers known to the present generation, was wont to say that nothing interested him more than the perusal of a good map; and without doubt, a map that is well made and accurate catches the eye and arrests the attention of many people as few other things can do. The men in charge of railway traffic possess a most positive appreciation of this fact, and a large expenditure of time and skillful thought is made on this feature of railway publicity, so that such portions of the country as the mystic and interesting region of the Black Hills in South Dakota, the wonderful mountain ranges compactly rising tier upon tier throughout the central and western portion of Colorado, the rich valleys and hillsides of California, covered with vineyards, crchards and grain fields, Yellowstone Park, the Yosemite, Alaska, and those regions of interlacing lakes and water courses which mark that portion of the great northwest located in upper Wisconsin, southern Minnesota and that part of Michigan known as the Upper Peninsula, have been mapped in detail and given to the public gratis, far and wide. Said an official of the Chicago & North-Western Railway recently, while talking on this subject: "There is no doubt that the American railway map engraver has carried his art well nigh to the borders of perfection. I do not know of any road maps or other detailed data for the state of Wisconsin, for instance, that equal those published by our passenger department, showing the haunts of summer tourists and fishermen. They are on file in public libraries as part of their reference records. Other portions of the western country have been similarly taken up by our people, and maps of a most complete character made for them; in fact, the western lines are fully alive to the value of a good map in the hands of the traveler. The map publishing business of the large railway systems is being reduced to scientific principles and handled in a most systematic manner. 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SEPARATED BY A DENSE FOG All is Quiet On the Battle Ground Before Mukden. OPERATIONS ARE IMPOSSIBLE Neither Cannon Nor Musketry Firing is Audible — Organ of German Foreign Office Says That Mediation Would Not Be Received. Mukden, Oct. 21.—The hostile armies were yesterday concealed from the view of each other by a dense fog, in which it was impossible to make out objects at a distance of 100 paces. Under such conditions only unimportant operations were possible, such as surprises and ambushes. Possibly had the roads been in better condition the fog might have favored movements of troops and concentrations at unexpected points, but without question operations on a large scale would have been too dangerous, and so everything was quiet on the front. Neither cannonading nor musketing firing was audible. Cologne, Oct. 21.—In the course of a long article discussing the subject of mediation between Russia and Japan, the Cologne Gazette (which is regarded as the organ of the German foreign office) says that even in its most modified form a proposal in the direction indicated would be regarded as the official act, and that the state undertaking it will thereby, "the statement that Germany is systematically inclined toward a peace congress and would take a step in that direction, in conjunction with America," the Gazette adds, "is absolutely false, and it is equally false to say that Germany has concluded or is considering an agreement with Russia incompatible with Germany's neutrality." With the Russian Position at the of Mukden, via Mukden, Oct. 21.—All of Mukden, via Mukden, Oct. 21.—Was quiet yesterday on the western front. There were isolated discharges of artillery in the early hours of the day, but later complete silence prevailed. There was a sudden attack by the Japanese at 3:25 o'clock Wednesday afternoon upon the Russian advanced position southwest of Mulden, held by the Thirty-fifth rifle, belonging to General KonradJratovitsch's division. Colonel Musnitsky promptly sent out three companies to make a counter attack, and the Japanese quickly fell back, having sustained severe losses. The Russian casualties were three killed and eleven wounded. The Japanese were pressed so hard that they were obliged to abandon a gun bearing the number 303, but before abandoning the gun the breech block was removed. The limber contained forty-eight rounds of ammunition. Thanks to the dense fog prevailing at the time, the Russians were able to remove the gun without the loss of a single man. A few scouts belonging to the same regiment that night raided the Japanese treaches and brought away a number of entrenching tools. UNDERSTANDING WITH GERMANY Germany May Protect Russia's Western Frontier. St. Petersburg, Oct. 20.—The movement of troops on the Russian western front and the preparations to further reduce garrisons in this region, revive talk of a complete understanding with Germany, under which the frontier will be protected so as to permit the Dispatch to Manchuria of troops stationed in Poland. There are about 600,000 soldiers in Poland, comprising some of the best troops in the empire. It is already known that practically all of three corps in the Vilna government will be included in what is known as Russia's third line of defense. The fact has not attracted much attention. It now develops that the rifle brigade at Plotsk, in the government of Tschechoschoevo, directly on the frontier is mobilizing. In the best informed diplomatic circles it is believed that nothing in the shape of a treaty between Russia and Germany has been committed to writing, but that there is simply a mutual personal understanding between the two sovereigns covering this point, and some believe, going much further. So far as the present war is concerned there is no evidence that the supposed agreement covers active aid, as such an agreement would render operative the Anglo-Japanese alliance thought, but there is diplomatic quarters, where there is something in the form of a pledge on the part of the emperor of Germany to protect Russia's western front. It is now regarded as significant of the deep personal friendship of the two emperors that when Emperor William was about to undergo an operation last year he commended his eldest son to the hands of Emperor Nicholas. This fact was mentioned at the time in the Official Messenger, but did not attract as much attention as it is now resolving. PORT ARTHUR TRCOPS ANXIOUS. Unable to Hear Anything Regarding Advance of Kyurongkik Cheeto, Oct. 21.—A junk which left Linnott promontory yesterday was driven by a gate and arrived here toight, hanging the hundred coolies who left Arthur because they caused injury from Japanese shells. These coolies say that on October 13 were fierce fighting for several hours on the slopes of Rhihung mountain between comparatively small forces, during which the Japanese lost three hundred killed orounded. The coolies were unable to give details of the fighting, but apparently it was the result of one of the numerous sorties made by the Russians against the Japanese who were attempting to advance from their trenches. Japanese wounded say that the soldiers in the trenches suffer severely from the cold, although the Japanese army is now almost completely supplied with winter outfits. It is said that the Port Arthur garison is frantic for news of the operations of General Kuropatkin, from whom the defenders expect rollot. The news that the Baltic fleet had sailed for the Pacific was announced to the garrison and greatly encouraged the Russians. MUKDEN RUSSIANS CROSSED BARNE RIVER OCT 20 RUSSIANS CROSSED OCT 20 BETTISIA FUTCE BEN CHUANG PAL PAS3 JAO YANG BENSI HU JAPANES EVACUATED BENSIU OCT 20 SIMATIER MAN SAR SAN PENDULUM NOW ON RUSSIAN SIDE Kuropatkin Gained Ground in the Day's Fighting. THE RUSSIAN ARMY ADVANCES Rain is Hindering Operations of the Two Armies—Reported That Japanese Left Flank Has Been Driven Back With Heavy Losses. Mukden, Oct. 19.—It is reported here that the Russian army is advancing. The rivers are bank full and the fords are impassable. There are no bridges. Supplies of all sorts are delayed. Cossacks brought in captured guns and Japanese wounded prisoners and gave them bread and water and in other ways tried to relieve their wants. News has just been received that the Japanese left flank has been driven back, with heavy losses. London, Oct. 19—A dispatch from Shanghai to the Morning Post says it is reported there that Japanese shells have sunk the Russian cruiser Bayan in the harbor of Port Arthur. Mukden, Oct. 19.—Lonetree hill, won by the Russians after a desperate struggle, was the object of a gallant but unsuccessful attempt at recapture by the Japanese. In spite of the awful slaughter with which they had been driven from the hill, the Japanese returned to the charge during the night of October 17, recognizing that the hill was the key to the position on the southwest front. Nine regiments participated, creeping up through the night and delivering a furious onslaught at dawn. But the hill had been bought too dearly by the Russians to relinquish it and the Japanese were doomed to be terrible to capture it. It is reported that General Mitehko's Cossacks, under command of Adjutant General Gavrilov, were engaged in a hot fight on October 17 towards the southeast. A Cossack horse battery silenced the Japanese guns and drove back several infantry battalions, but were unable to capture the guns, which the Japanese succeeded in carrying off. Fidyatun, six miles east of Shakkei, Oct. 19.—Fighting still continues almost along the whole front. The Japanese have made an unsuccessful attempt to recapture Lonetree hill. The Russian infantry met severe attacks and repulsed them all. Heavy rains continue. There was a terrific cannonading Monday night. Everyone is terribly exhausted but full of fight. The battlefield of Lonetree hill presides over a fortified post that can be conceived. Russian and Japanese dead are mingled in hears in inertiesible confusion. The ground is swned with broken rifles that have been smashed in hand to hand encounters. Everything seems to have been utilized as weapons. The Russian doctors are working heroically on the slopes of the hill in the attempt to save those of the wounded who still survive, but the Japanese keep up a sniping fire and render the work of relief difficult and dangerous. JOY IN ST. PETERSBURG. Good News From Front Gives Zest to Holiday. St. Petersburg, Oct. 19.—There is jubilation throughout the city over the news that General Kuropatkin has resumed the offensive, and the holiday, which began with Little heart, closed brighter. The crowds in the streets and the illuminations in honor of the czar's skiff's name day gave a clue of the mood. The crowd pressed, through a constant dazzle of rain. Newbies up to midnight vox through the thoroughfares with evening's extra's shooting, "Great Russian victory," and crowds bought the papers. Groups of men in brilliant uniforms or in evening dress at the hotels and restaurants discussed the change in the fortunes of war; but the population as a whole were slow to take fire. They had received the news of the earlier reverses stolidly and now accepted reports of Russian successes and the capture of guns quietly, with satisfaction but with considerable reserve. RUSSIA WOULD GET ANGRY. If the United States Should Make Move for Peace St. Petersburg, Oct. 19.—An announcement from Washington saying that the administration believed that the time for mediation in the far eastern war was approaching, has created an unfavorable impression in government circles here, where there is an inclination to mediate with the Association of the Associated Press with a diplomat at Tokio suggesting the propriety of renewing the efforts in behalf of the restoration of peace. The idea of peace, it is asserted here, could hardly come more inopportunity, with the Japanese in the full flush of victory. It has aroused only resentment and there is no doubt that if President Roosevelt should actually attempt to open the question at this time he would meet with a rebuff. There is nothing in a name. No river thief has ever stolen a river. RUSSIANS TURN TABLES ON JAPS Fortune of War Seems to Incline to Kuropatkin. GAINS A SLIGHT ADVANTAGE Russian Forces Penetrate the Japanese Center — Japanese Interpose Heroic Resistance and Trenches are Found Filled With Their Dead Mukden, Oct. 18.—The Russian forces at 11 o'clock yesterday forcoun penetrated the Japanese center and, it is reportel, captured eleven or thirteen guns and 160 prisoners. At another point during the day the Siberian regiment took twenty-four guns. The Russian operations yesterday were quite successful. The Japanese after a terrifically stubborn resistance were compelled to retire along their whole line, losing heavily. All the trenches carried by the Russians were filled with the Japanese dead. In one not very large trench there were counted 600 corpses of Japanese. In spite of their losses the Japanese were undaunted. They have brought up siege guns and have left no stone unturned to retain the mastery of the situation. Every step the Russians have pushed forward has been the face of a substantial attack that has cost the Russians dear. The Japanese seem to be willing to fight until they are annihilated. Today will be the tenth day of the battle. St. Petersburg, Oct. 18.—The news from the front tonight is more reassuring, from the Russian standpoint. The situation is still regarded as being critical, but General Kuropatkin is apparently holding the Japanese firmly on his center and right wing, even having recrossed the Shakhe river; and while there are rumors of an extensive Japanese flanking move both on the east and on the west, there is no evidence that they have actually occurred. General Kuropatkin's left wing has been heard from. The Associated Press has the first connected report of the battle in front of Tuman and Saltchoun passes, resulting in the final withdrawal of the strong Russian column which had been sent to turn the Japanese right, though General Mistchenko seems to have actually penetrated a considerable distance inside the Japanese line. The report of the operations of the Russian left wing and the old and that time no news has been received from this column. The situation at this date may be described as follows: "General Kuropatkin has slightly advanced his center, reoccupying Shakhe, south of the Shakhe river, directly behind him, at a distance of nine miles, lies the Hun river, and across the bridges spanning this stream the Russians must retire in case they retreat on Mukden. General Kuropatkin must continue to firmly hold the position, in order to prevent the Japanese getting possession of the Hun river bridges. Thus he will cover the withdrawal of his apparently beaten west wing. There is still considerable uncertainty as to the disposition of this left column. Certainly it has not returned to Mukden; whether it is again advancing after its first withdrawal is not known. "It is no longer a question of a Russian Sealand though all hope of relocation has been abandoned. Little hope is expressed that Kuropatkin will be able to continue to advance. "The four days' fight of the eastern column was of the same desperate character that marked the operations of the center and right wing. A heavy Russian column under such leaders as Ivonhoff, Reuhr, Bannampf, Gargrossg and Kondratovich retested assaulted the strongly entrenched Japanese posite on heights commanding the entire night work. The cannonade was so furious that it was impossible to advance in the light of day. Finally on October 13, when the passes had been actually occupied came the order to withdraw, probably owing to a critical position at other parts of the front. Here the story of the operations of the eastern wing of the Russian army ends." BISHOPS FOR NEW CANON. Vote to Amend Present Law So as to Prohibit Remarriage Boston, Oct. 19.—The house of bishops, one of the legislative bodies of the Episcopal general convention yesterday adopted an amendment to the canon on marriage and divorce, forbidding the remarriage of any divorced person. The amendment was rejected by the house of deputies on Friday last. The action of the bishops was not unexpected, as the sentiment of that body was well known. In fact a similar amendment was passed at the San Francisco convention three years ago, but failed as was the case this year. The support of the other house. A committee representing the bishops and deputies will meet to consider the disagreement, but leading clergydment will not anticipate that the deputies will recede from their vote of last week. Pike's Curve for Consumption is an infallible medicine for coughs and colds—N. W. SAMUEL, Ocean Grove, N. 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Mr. Norman Brooks has been quite ill at his home on Tenth street. Miss Ela May Carter earned early las of her trip to Newton where she had been called to the bedside of a sick friend. Mrs. R. Hicks is on the sick list. **MUSCATINE.** Mr. and Mrs. Frank Walker celebrated the twentieth anniversary of their marriage at their home, 402 Walnut street. Quite a number of their friends were present and wished for them twenty years more. An elder niece of the mother was served by her daughter Miss Nola. They received many handsome pieces of china. Mr. E. Grooms, accompanied by his wife and Mrs. R. Watson and Rev, and Mrs. M. I. Gordon, spent Friday fishing at the eightmile bridge. They brought home a fine string of fish, Mrs. Grooms catching three at once on a trow line. Mr. and Mrs. James Warren have moved to Muscatine from Davenport, with their three children. The Dunbar club has elected new officers—Mrs. Mary Bain, president; Mrs. Fannie A. Grooms, secretary; Mrs. Eliza Townsly, treasurer. Several of Mr. Nelson Carr's gentlemen friends called at his home one evening last week and reported an enjoyable time. We hear Mr. Lee Freeman was calling on Pulliam over Sunday. The Greenways gave a family corn husking in their cornfield last week. Mr. Jefferson Thompson is on the sick list. Our presiding elder, Rev. Gaines, is to preach Friday night. Miss Nora Taylor is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Lizzie Carr. THE BLACK MAN'S BURDEN; OR PLEA FOR WORK. Written for the Iowa State Bystander. At a factory door, not far down the street, Stood a colored man, dressed plain and neat seemed as if he was pleading there for work: for work; I drew near I heard him say, "All right, Kirk. "You say 'Too late, Smith; I have for you no room.' But alas! it's my color that seals my doom. No other excuse for me you can find. As to qualities, I'm sure I possess the right kind. "Have you no heart or pity for a creature That's willing to work—that's one good feature? Only give me a chance, sir; I'm honest and true; I'll do with my might what you'll have me to do. In the portals of labor let me come in; I'll ever strive to do the best that I can Though my skin is dark, I'll prove a gentleman. I was not put in this world by my own choice. For in my creation I had not a voice; it's not my will to be born to such a fate That when I knock at labor's door, find "Too late." Must I ever this burden of color bear? May I not earn my bread and something to wear?" For work the man earnestly and vainly plead. That in some honest way he might earn his bread. I looked at the man and gently said to him; There is a place above where you are welcome in. That place above is heaven, where all want to go. Tis ruled by God, the Father, who both our trials know Turkish War Expenses Something like three-fourths of the annual expenditure of the Turkish government has of recent years been for arms and munitions of war. Silent Japanese Soldiers. Japanese soldiers fight nolessely. They have no bands, no drums beat revellie or tattoo, and in action they utter no cheers. Irrigation Adds Value By means of irrigation something like 2,500,000 acres of land in iota have been increased in value over $220,000,000. In the city of Washington there are 13,000 Browns, 15,000 Smiths, 14,000 Johnsons and 1,000 Joneses. Average Journey of Freight. The average journey of a ton of freight is 128 miles. Aluminum Dishes. Aluminum cooking utensils are be- ing pushed by many of the big shops. They are brought out in shapes as attractive as the fine silver, copper and gold lined cooking vessels used in wealthy households. The stew pans terrapin dishes, coffee urns and teakettles of aluminum have now such beauty of contour and finish that they seem almost more appropriate to the dining table than to the kitchen. Expensive Invitations The latest craze in New York among the very wealthy is an extravagant style of invitation card. Not long ago the wife of a millionaire ordered 200 of these from a local firm and they sent her just $10 each. The cards were made of ivory edged with gold the name of the guest and hostess be lettered in gold on one side, the other being hand-painted. Cards at $10 are quite common. M. MRS. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON Japanese Would Find It Hard to Get Along Without It. The Japanese use paper at every moment. The string with which a dotted-handed "darling of the gods" does up the articles you buy is made of paper. The handkerchief (thrown away after use) is paper. the partitions dividing the houses are paper, and the pane through which an indirect eye looks at you is paper! The pane is certainly wanting in transpency, but there is a simple remedy. One finger is passed through the paper—that is all! Afterward a small piece is stuck on the opening with a grain of rice. The men's hats, the cloak of the porter who carries his burden, singing a cadence, through the rain; the garment of the boatman who conducts you on board, the tobacco pouch, cicle case—all are paper! Those elegant flowers ornamenting the beautiful ha of the Japanese ladies, and the robe collars which are taken for cray—paper! NO CAUSE FOR GRATITUDE. And Sturdy Scotchman Gave No L Service to His Maker. The following example of a quaint philosophical Scotch character is related in the Scottish American: The season had been an exceptionally bad one for farming, but in a church not far from Arboreth the officials had resolved, according to custom, to hold the annual harvest thanksgiving service. It was noticed that on that particular occasion Mr. Johnstone, a regular attendant and pillar of the church (whose crops had miserably failed), was not in attendance. The minister in the course of the following week met Mr. Johnstone and inquired of him the reason of his absence from church on such an important occasion: "Weel, sw," replied Mr. Johnstone. "I dnaa care about approachin' my Maker in a speerit' sarcasm." Ambassador Bearded Czar Sir Jerome Bowes, Queen Elizabeth's ambassador to Ivan the Terrible, czar of Russia, in 1582, had an exciting time. Ivan had killed his own son a few years earlier in a fit of passion, and was no easy character to deal with. The czar saw fit to disparage the English queen, whom he declared, "he did not reckon to be his fellow," there being those who wore her betters. Bowes could not stand this sort of thing, and pluckly asserted that his princess was as great as any in Christendom. "What! As great as the emperor of Germany?" demanded Ivan. "Why?" answered Bowes, with a fine assumption of scorn, "such is the greatness of the queen, my mistress, that the king her father had not long since the emperor in his pay in his wars against France." The czar was at first more furious than ever, but in time he took Bowes into his favor. There's lots of music in 'em—the hymns of long ago-- "On Jordan's stormy banks I stand and cast a wistful eye." There's a lot of treasure in 'em—these dear, sweet hymns of old— With baskets, a lot of light, and shining streets of gold; And I hear 'em singing—singing, where men dreaming stands, "From green mountains to India's coral strands." An' so I love the old hymns, and when my time shall come. 10 my possessions lie. —The Cooking Club. Measuring a Wink. How fast can a man wink? One who is interested in this fascinating subject has made experiments in connection with it, and successfully measured the time occupied by the several phases of the movement. He says: "The mean duration of the descent of the lid is seventy-five to ninety-one thousandths of a second. The interval while the eye is shut was in one case only fifteen hundredths of a second. The rising of the lid occupied seventeen hundredths of a second. A specially-arranged photographic apparatus was used for the experiment." Presents for Sultan of Morocco. J. W. S. Langerman, Morocco's commissioner to the world's fair, has just bought the Moorish sultan a brace of mules, a number of Angora cats and goats, some fancy dogs and a pacer and a span of fine carriage horses. al. of Missouri breeding. The carriage horses were well-known ribbon cut the --- Cld Hymns. Mr. and Wm. Widom. Dixon delightfully entertained at their home on North Sixth street. The occasion being in honor of Thos. Yeiser and bride, brother of the hostess. The decoration was beautiful, and abundant throughout the rooms. The table at which the guests were seated was handromely decorated with flowers and candles. The Misses Crashon provided at the punch bowl. Mr. and Mrs. Yeiser left Thursday for their home in Colorado. The ladies of the church of St. Mary the virgin are making arrangements to hold an Autumn bazaar on Oct. 26 27 at the Parish Hall on N. 14th street. The management will provide excellent museum each evening. Refreshments will be served. Everybody invited. Mr. Hampton Woodward is able to be out again after being threatened with typhoid fever. Mrs. Wm. Gross and Mrs. Thos. Buckner have returned from the world's fair. Mrs. Orange Fields and daughter are visiting the world's fair city. The Misses Fern and Ollie Harris of Minneapolis, Minn., are visiting their mother, Mrs. Jennie Harris. Selby Johnson will leave in a few days for St Louis, this being his second trip in the last few weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Ben James are moving in the house recently vacated by Wm. Gross A Keokuk boy was drowned in the dississippi river at Quincy Saturday morning at 11 o'clock. George Buckner accidently falls from a boat. The unfortunate young man was only 17 years of to the time of the accident. The body was recovered at 4:30 in the afternoon. The deceased is survived by his sister Geo. Buckner who lives here, his mother who res des at Ft. Dodge, Oliver brother and Miss Edith a sister of Ft. Dodge and a brother Cloud of this city, the funeral will be held Monday afternoon from the family home, 1835 Morgan street. WEDDING AT FT. MADISON This mooning at 10 o'clock, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Harper, in Ft. Dodge, occurred the wedding of Miss Emily C. Ball of Chicago and Mr. Wilbert W. Fields of this city. The ceremony, simple, but impressive, was witnessed by a new invited friends. The bride is not unknown in this city, having visited here on several occasions, and by her many charms and accomplishments won hosts of friends, who will welcome her to this city. The groom is a letter carrier and very popular among his friends. It was the purpose of the contracting parties to make the event a private affair and the wedding is intended to the nature a surprise to their unhappy friends. F. D. and A. J. Fields and Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Anderson, brother and sister to the groom, witnessed the ceremony. The party arrived in the city at 1:23 Clock this afternoon and proceeded at once to the residence of the groom, at No. 319 North Thirteenth street, where a wedding dinner was served, and where Mr. and Mrs. Fields will be at home to their friends. RESPONSIBLE AGENTS WANTED to contour our line of funiture lens. Both ladies and gentlemen. With a full arm of energy and a full set of dyes. Fa. partcular rs sent upon request, toclusive烈性given. Write to Nassau Street, New York ALBIA NEWS Madam H. Jones and Hall are attending the St. Louis fair this week. Messrs. U. S. Jones, W. G. Davis, Reese Underwood, Burt Jones and H. Jones attended the Masonic meeting at Buxton Friday night. Grand Master I. L. Brown was in Albia this week. Buxton Concert Band gave an entertainment at the Armory Hall Thursday night. A few strangers in town this week. Mr. will Brown of Ottawa is visiting at the home of Mr. Will Poker this week Old furniture collectors in this city have lately been driving prices higher and higher. The rage for Chippendale and Sheraton patterns of the finer lines is greater than ever. Chairs especially fetch astonishing prices. Even dealers are paying in some cases as much as $50 for a single Chippendale chair of rare pattern, though it be out of repair. A collector in this city paid the other day $275 for a Chippendale armchair. Chairs of less unusual pattern are sold every day for $40, $50 and $100—New York letter. To California, Oregon, Washington Nevada, Idaho, Montana, Utah, Colorado and Wyoming Via the North-Western Line, will be in effect from all stations daily until. October 15, inclusive. Stopovers and interesting side trips. Fast trains through to the Pacific Coast daily, with tourist sleeping cars and free reclining chair cars. Personally conducted excursions. For tickets and full infor- mation apply to agents Chicago & North-Western Ry. EVERYBODY KNOWS THAT MUNGER'S LAUNDRY is the best in the city. Try them and be decided. Maine Office 211-215 NINTH 86 Branch Office 504 MULBERRY ST. PHONE 579. SPECTACLES MADE TO FIT ANY EYES DESEASES OF THE EYE-EAR-NOSE & THROAT CURED EYES TESTED FREE DR. DUNCAN.OCULISER DES MOINES.10WA 602 West Walnut Street 50 Years W&W WHITHELER&WILLOW ENGLISH MACHINES of Success This is our record. From a small beginning we have grown until our factories now cover many acres. Many of our machines sold forty to fifty years ago are still giving their users faithful service. Still anything be more convenient of their merits and durability? Did you ever hear of any other machine with such a record? Note a few of the many superior points of the Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machine No.9 The Rotary Hook displaces the old, out-of-date, unmechanical and troublesome shuttle. The Frictionless ball bearings and perfect mechanical construction enable it to be operated with one-third less exertion than is required by ordinary machines. It sews three yards of goods while a shearer sews two. It makes the most elastic and most perfect stitch whether 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. 9 a trial. Wheeler & Wilson Mfg. Co., Chicago, Ill. For sale by M. E. Wooj, Des Moines FOOT BALL SCHEDULE. Dr. Monilaw, the athletic manager at Drake University has announced the following schedule for Drake term: September 24—Buena Vista at Des Moines. October 1—Des Moines college at Des Moines. October 8—Iowa at Des Moines. October 15—Coe at Des Moines. October 22—Wisconsin at Madison. October 29—Griton all at Des Moines. November 5—Wichigan at Ann Arbor. November 12—Simpson at Des Moines or Indianola. November 19—State Normal at Des Motnes. November 24—Ames at Des Moines WHEN IN CHICAGO ...STOP AT THE... New Northern Baths Hotel and Baths Combined. For Gentle- men Exclusively. (Occupying entire building of 8 stories.) Together men are assured every comfort and attention. The meet complete and attractive establishment of its kind in the United States. Univariable accommoda- tions. $1.00 A Bed One Night at this price—which is less than the charge at first-class hotels in Turkey. Bath—Turkish, Russian, Showers, Necelo and Plunge—the most sumptuous rooms anywhere. Restaurant—On the European plan. A good chef and moderate rates. Reading Room—Where you can rest and read, relax, drink and drink. OPEN, ALL, NIGHT Send for Illustrated Booklet. NEW NORTHERN BATHS & HOTEL 14 Quincy St. CHICAGO. Iowa State Bystander... Will be for sale at the Afro-American News Office. 3104 State St. Chicago Mr. E. H. Faulkner, a promising business young man, is the proprietor of that news depot; he also has a number of newspapers for sale. Nor 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 CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENT St. Paul A. M. E.-Corner of Second and Center Streets. Preaching at 8 p.m.; Sunday School at 8 p.m.; E. W. School at 8 p.m.; preaching at 8 p.m. Horace S. Graves pastor. Fernand Baptist Church—Cormoran School and Fourth streets. Rev. F. Lonack pastor. Preaching 10 a.m. 13 m. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. 8 p.m. M. E. Houston. Superintendent. Youth People meeting 7 p.m., preaching 800 p.m. Burin's Chapel M. E. Church. Corner of 11 a.m. 8 p.m.; E. W. School 9:30 a.m. 8 p.m.; Class and prayers 12 m. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. 8 p.m.; E. W. School 9:30 a.m. 8 p.m.; Class meeting every Wednesday 8 a.m. A. O. Johnson, pasor, or 810 th. Maple Street Baptist Church—Situation on E. W. School 9:30 a.m. Preaching 11 a.m.; Sunday School 9:00 a.m. preaching at 8 p.m. A. O. Johnson, pasor, or 810 th. Maple Street Baptist Church—Situation on E. W. School 9:00 a.m. preaching at 8 p.m. A. O. Johnson, pasor, or 810 th. Maple Street Baptist Church—Situation on E. W. School 9:00 a.m. preaching at 8 p.m. Union Congregational Church—Corner Teenth and Park streets. Preaching 10 45 a.m. 8 p.m. Sunday School 12 m.; evening services 7:30 a.m. Wednesday evenings H. W. Porter, pastor. SECRET ORDERS. North Star Lodge, No. 9. A. F. & A. M.-Me First Thursday in each month at Masono Hall - North-west corner of Teuth and Center streets. H. E. Jacobs, W. M.; K. J. Hamilton, Secretary. King Solomon Commendary, No. 6.—Meet Second and Fourth Thursday in each month at M. H. Cloggett, Recorder. Naomi Court, No. 8.—meets Second Mom in each month at Masonic hall, Mrs. L. V. Danny, Matron; Mrs. J. H. Shepard, secretary. Mr. Olive Court, No. 4.—Meets First Thursday of each month at Masonic hall, Mrs. R. A. Wilburn, Matron; Mrs. George's Moggett secretary. Charity Lodge, No. 3129, G. U. O. of O. F. Meets First, Second and Third Tuesday each month at Odd Fellows hall on West Sixti and Walnut streets, L. H. S. Brown N. G. Lucian Brown P. S. H. H. of R., No. 339 of G. U. O. of F.—Con venes the second and fourth Thursday in each month, promptly at 8 o'clock. Mrs. Mired Raleigh, M. N. G., Mrs. Nettle Davis W. R. Arnie Tabernacle No. 472.—Meets first and third Thursday in each month, at the Odd Fellows Hall at Sixth and Walnut streets. Mrs. Nettle D. V. C. P.; ours. Lizzie Rush, C. R.; Miss Hettle Weldon, Assistant C. R. WANTED. SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE in this county and adjoining territories, to represent and advertise an old established business house of solid financial standing. Salary $21 weekly, with expenses advanced each Monday by check direct from headquarters. Horse and buggy furnished when necessary position permanent. Address. New Brothers, 600 Monon Blvd., Chicago Ill. 37 National Republican Ticket For Vice President CHARLES N. FAIRBANKS Indiana. Republican State Ticket For Secretary of State W B. MARTIN, Greenfield. For Treasurer G. S. GILBERTSON, Forest City. For Judge of Supreme Court E. H. DEEWER, Red Oak. For Attorney General C. M. MULLEN, Black Hawk. For Railroad Commissioner C. K. KETCHUM Marshalltown County Ticket For Auditor LEW BURNETT For Recorder MRS. FRANK DODSON For Clerk of Courts B. F. 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Sold by druggists and dealers or send us 50 cents for one bottle or $1.40 for three bottles. We pay all expenses charges. Send postal or express money when you please mention name of this paper when ordering. Write your name and address plainly to OZONIZED OX MARROW CO., 76 Wabash Ave., Chicago, Illinois. STOVE REPAIRS We are the Largest Makers of Stove, Range and Furnace Repairs in the World and can Ship Immediately and Save You Money. We Have the Repairs for Your Stove. Price given on Request. Follow Instructions Carefully and We Guarantee a Fit. 142-144 BUNKER STREET, CHICAGO, ILL. Referentio: First National Bank, Chicago. Frank M. Van Pelt DRPOSITIONS REFERENCE CASES SPECIALTIES CONVENTIONS COUNT REPORTING STATE OFFICERS OF THE IOWA FEDERATION OF AFRO-AMERICAN WOMEN. Mrs. Belle Graves, president, 1110 Center St., DesMoines, ia.; Mrs. G Gray, first vice-president, 716 17th St. Cedar Rapids, ia.; Mrs. Masz Taylor, second vice-president, 125 Davis St. Ottumwa, ia.; Mrs. Lella Sheffy, recording secretary, Lock Box 77, Oskaloosa, ia.; Mrs. Fannie Grooms, corresponding secretary, 1126 East Eight St. Muscatine; Mrs. E. B. Lewis, treasurer, 613 Harrison St., Davenport, ia.; chairman of state committees, Mrs. Anna Betus, chairman of Household Economic, 1517 Concert St., Keokau, ia.; Mrs. Holly, chairman, Mothers Child Study, 1517 Concert St., ia.; Miss Sara Rapids, chairman of Craft, ia.; Mrs. Muscatine, icwa; Mrs. Emma Gardner, chairman of Reciprocity Bureau, Rural Route No. 5. Ottumwa wa., ia.; Miss Gerge Evans, chairman of Social Purity, 655 Main St., Dubuque, ia.; Ms. L. R. Palmer, chairman of Educational Committee, 28 Rolls Block, Des Moines. CALIFORNIA INFORMATION California is a big state, large of area, rich in natural wealth, tremendous in its scenic features and with a feature full of great promise. Every American is more or less interested in knowing about this wonderful commonwealth. A forty page folder with more than half a hundred beautiful illustrations and a complete colored map of the state hrs been issued by the Chicago & North-Western Railway. It contains in condensed and interesting form, a mass of information on various subjects of interest, including a list of hotels at California tourist points with their rates, capacity, etc. Sent to any address on receipt of four cents in stamps, by W. B. Knisker, P. T. M. Chicago. Notice of Incorporation of the Hawkeye Oil and Gas Company. 1st. The name of this corporation is the Hawkeye Oil and Gas Company, and its principal place of business is Des Moines, Iowa. 2nd. The general nature of the business to be transacted is that of prospecting, boring and drilling for oil, gas and other minerals and marketing any product it may obtain thereby, the buying and selling of oil, gas and other minerals, and the leasing, buying, owning and selling oil and gas land and lease; the taking of contracts for drilling for oil, gas and other minerals; and the buying owning, selling and dealing in oil and gas machinery. 2rd. The amount of its capital stock is $25,000. (Twenty five Thousand Dollars are in hand in when issued. The same having already been fully paid in and all stock issued. 4th. This corporation shall begin business on the 5th day of August, 1004, and shall continue until the 5th day of August, 1924. 5th. The affairs of the corporation shall be conducted by a board of directors of not less than three (3) nor more than five (5) members. Directors to be elected on the second Monday of August of each year by the stockholders. 6th. The highest amount of indebtedness to which this corporation may at any time subject itself is Sixteen Thousand Dollars ($16,000). 7th. The private property of the stockholders of this corporation shall be exempt from all corporate debts. J. N. SKEA. J. E. F. MCGEE Incorporated. NOTICE TO REDEEM FROM TAX SALE. State of Iowa, Polk County, ss. To O. B. Anderson: You are hereby notified that on the 6th day of December A. D. 1898 the following described real estate, situated in Polk County, Iowa, was sold for taxes for the year 1897, which real estate is described as follows, to wit: Lot Severity-eight (78) Cottage Addition, Addition to, and now forming a part of the city of Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. That the same was, at such sale, purchased by Charles O. Nourse, and a certificate issued by the city of Des Moines, and the said Nourse the certificate was duly assigned to J. H. Phillips, and he is now the owner and holder of said certificate, and the right of redemption will expire and a Treasurer's Deed for said property will be made, unless redemption from such sale be made with nine days from the completed service of J. H. Phillips, the holder and owner of said certificate. Iowa State Bystander. BY HYSTANDER PUB. CO. 128 MOINES, TOWA FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21. Published every Friday by the HYSTANDER Publishing Co., Des Moines, IA. Iowa's phone 899. Official paper of the M. W. U. Grand Lodge of Iowa, A. F. & A. M., Iowa State Federation of Colored Women and International Grand Congress of Heroines of Jericho of America. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. One year ..... $1.50 Six months ..... .75 Three months ..... .50 All subscription payable in advance. J. L. THOMPSON, EDITOR. J. H. SHEPARD, MANAGER. Send money by postoffice order, money order, express or draft, to the Iowa State Bystander Publishing Company. 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We have correspondents in the following towns: Clinton ..... A. A. Bush Keokuk ..... A. J. Fields Mt. Pleasant. Miss Lydia F. Bartlett Muscatine. Miss Fannie Grooms Marshaltown ..... H. C. Walker Ottumwa ..... Edna A. Martin Rock Island ..... Mrs. C. J. Toliver Sioux City ..... Mrs. Etta Grant Moline, Ill ..... Mrs. R. H. Pollard Boone ..... Mrs. Mary Coleman Washington ..... Mrs. James Redd Galesburg, Ill ..... Mrs. E. J. McGruder Burlington ..... O. C. Folks Dubuque ..... Miss Gertrude Evans Newton ..... Miss Ela Mays Superior, Wis. ..... Mrs. Geo. H. Wade Alba ..... Miss May Davis Cedar Rapids. Mrs. Adelaide Perkins Ft. Madison ..... Anna Harper Oskalosa ..... Luella E. Franklin Davenport ..... Mrs. C. B. Lewis Buxton ..... Arthur Turner Omaha, Neb ..... Miss Wade N. B. to Correspondent: Please mail your letters that contain news for publication not later than Wed nesday morning to insure publication for the current week. Mammoth Hotel S. E. COR. 12TH AND OLIVE STREETS, ST. LOUIS Can Accomodate 2,500 Guests per Day During the World's Fair 50c TO $1.50 PER DAY (European Plan.) BATH HOUSE IN CONNECTION We are located on a direct line to the Fair, within 20 minutes' ride, on the widest and most beautiful street in the city. 8 Blocks from Union Station 3 Blocks from Post Office 2 to 5 Blocks from Theatres 3 Blocks from City Hall An Irish Bull. George Moore, the novelist, has accumulated from his residence in Ireland and a number of his sad anecdotes that are not included in his sad book, "The Untilled Field." Mr. Moore says that he was walking one day in a Dublin street when an undertaker's assistant passed him, carrying on his back a coffin unusually tiny. A young man stopped the assistant near Mr. Moore. "Is it possible," exclaimed the young man, "that this coffin is intended for any living creature?" REPAIRS of Stove, Range and Furnace can Ship Immediately you Money. Price given on Request. Follow and We Guarantee a Fit.