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IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. VOL. XI, No. 41 CITY NEWS. M.B. If you have relatives or friends visiting in the city or going to make a visit, please send us: we solicit all your local news—Eh. Mrs. Martha Bass who has been sick in bed for several days is able to be up again. Mrs. J. H. Shepard has been suffering from an attack of the grip this week. Mrs. Martha Purgeson of Davenport is visiting relatives and friends in the capital city. The new pipe organ will be installed in the A. M. E. church about April 1st, as it has arrived. Rev. H. W. Porter is expecting his sister from Georgia, She will arrive about the first of April. Enola, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Thompson, was very sick last week with cold. Luther H. S. Brown, the palmist, now has an Iowa phone, 625x, as an addition to his increasing business. BARNES MENS OUTFITTER JIX STUYBORT Mr. Peter Bell and family have moved from West Ninetenth to Thirty-ninth and Ingersoll avenue. Dortha, the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Hughes was quite sick with a cold, but better now. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Coalson entered trained Mrs. C. R. Foster of Buxton at a six o'clock dinner last Friday. The Thursday Carnation club meets the 23rd inst at the home of Mrs. F. G. Goggins, Lake Park, 222 Arthur street. The members of Union Congregational church are now planning to build a church on their lot. Mr. William Walker has been absent from the city for more than a year, returned to the city last Wednesday. Mr. I. L. Brown of Marshalltown, Grand Master of the Masons of Iowa, is expected in our city about the first of April. We are glad to see H. H. Lewis able to be up and on the street this week. He has returned to his work at the capitol. Col. J. G. Olmstead will address the Men's league Sunday afternoon at the Union Congregational church. All men are invited. BARNES MEN'S OUTFITTER 317 8TH STREET Mrs Lucy Birney gave a theatrical party last week in honor of Mrs. C. R. Foster of Buxton. A very enjoyable time is reported. Mr Alonza H. Jones who has been ill for some time is worse. He was taken to the Methodist hospital this week where he could have better care. The first annual reception given by the Athenian literary society on last Tuesday evening was well attended. A short program was rendered and ice cream and cake served to the guests. Wm. Coaison returned from Washington, D. C. last week with the governor. He said that he had an enjoyable time and met many distinguished race men and women. From a letter received by some of her friends in this city we have been informed that Miss Sadie Lewis, who left here the latter part of last month for Buffalo, N. Y., was married in that city last week. Among those who were at the auditorium last Monday evening to hear "Parisal" sung were the Messrs O. J. Gauss, Thomas McDaniel and Mrs. William Smith. BARNES MENS OUTFITTER 317 6TH STREET The Woman's Missionary society of the Union Congregational church desire all persons having a block of the missionary quilt to send in same on or before April 12. CLARA A. CLIFF General Stenographer and Notary Public... We do high grade work in Copying, Manifolding, Mimegraphing Name and Address inserting to perfectly match, and guarantee satisfaction. Give us your order. MUTUAL PHONES Office 1917 Residence 966 ROOM 338, 390, 398 GOOD BLOCK Des Molines, 1 ```markdown ``` The Woman's Missionary society of Union Congregational church will give a pink tea at the church Tuesday evening, March 21. Mrs. Nora Fields-Taylor of Chicago, chairman of the Mite Missionary Board, will arrive in the city this week to visit with Mrs. George Patton, 121 Grand avenue. Mr. and Mrs. C. K. Foster of Buxton was here the past week attending the bedside of their son Murice, who accidently cut himself at Enterprise while working. He is at the Mercy hospital and is improving. Prof. L. H. S. Brown was engaged to by the Highland Nobles last Monday night to give one of his unique entertainments in Rice's hall, which was quite a success. This institution is a secret organization with a large membership. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Dammons and Charles Holmes of Durfee came up last Saturday to see Mrs. Dammons' mother, Mrs. E. Dary of Highland Park, who has been very sick for several weeks. The King Carnival Company will give a concert at Flynn hall, Seventh and Locust streets, Monday evening the 20th, for the benefit of the remodeling of the A. M. E. church. Admission 10 cents. After the concert refreshments will be served. We received the sad news of the death of Mrs Julia Buckner, who died at her home, Tenth and Park. The funeral will be held at the Corinthian Baptist church Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. S. Bates of Clarinda will officiate. The Thursday Carnation club organized last Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. J. R. Erickson, 1602 Des Moines street. The officers are as follows: Mrs. J. R Erickson, President; Mrs F. G. Goggins, Vice President; Mrs P. F. Phillips, Secretary; Mrs F. Helton, Treasurer. Mrs. Thomas A. Blagburn returned last Thursday from Washington, D.C. where she had been to attend the inauguration and to visit her son Frank. She found them well and also enjoyed her visit, although she suffered a slight attack of the grip. Mrs. E. Early, captain of the Ninth Kansas department of the twenty clubs that has been organized by Rev. H. S. Graves, to raise money for the great Easter rally, for the benefit of the A. M. E. church, will give a supper at her residence, 1049 B street, Saturday evening the 18th. All are invited to come. We forgot to mention last week the Taffy pulling given by Mrs. W. H. Birney at the Union Congregational church. It was quite a success socially and financially and the taffy pullers had an unusually and enjoyable time. Mrs. Birney understands how to make entertainments a success. Mr. Robert N. Hyde returned last week from Washington, D. C., where he attended the inauguration of Theodore Roosevelt. He says that he went to Chicago last summer and helped to nominate him as the Republican standard bearer and then last fall helped to elect him, and now has just returned from helping to inaugurate the president and feels elated. He had a very pleasant time while in the national capital. A reception was tendered Mr. and Mrs. Bert Davis at the home of his mother, Mrs. S. A. Wilson, 513 East Walnut street, Friday evening the 10. It was a farewell reception given by the Harmony Four Quartett, or which Mr. Davis is 1st bass, Mr. Shininghouse 1st tenor, C. Shull 2nn tenor and J. Phillip 2nd bass. Light refreshments were served. Service—At Union Congregational church Sunday March 19: Morning Service—Topic, "Our Duty to Our Fellowmen." Evening Servic—Topic, "We Speak as God Directs." Men's League at 3 o'clock p. m. An address by Col. J. G. Olmstead. Let all men come out and hear the address; for Col. Olmstead is a business man, and is interested in all that pertains to the good of men. Ousley Turner got into trouble last Saturday with some of his colored associates and cut them up. They went to have him arrested, but when the officer attempted to take young Turner to the station he turned upon the officer and cut him in several places with a knife and than aewy. The officer shot at Turner several times but failed to hit him. Turner was finally caught in Fike & Fike store on Fourth street, where he was beaten severely before he would submit to arrest. The officer may not live. Hats made to Order All work guaranteed LWKRATRICK HARVEY ALL THE LETS LEFT>TLTLS 45 HARVEY at earth HARVEY at earth BAND,AVE. 99th St. 1990 Iowa EDITORIALS. The Detroit Reformer last week took some exceptions to our editorial on "Shall Southern Representatives be Reduced." He said that the Iowa State Bystander editorial had him converted until the last sentence we uttered, wherein we said that we favored any elective restriction that would apply equally to all classes, regardless of race, color or previous condition of servitude. There he says our statement is inconsistent with the other statements. What we ment to convey was that we would not object or oppose an educational qualification should the South pass such a bill, if it applied to all people alike, using no subterfuges—such as the grandfather clause or words prior to 1860, etc. We would accept such qualification (although we believe that any elective restriction would be a violation of the thirteenth amendment, if it was tested by the supreme court.) The Reformer further says that the Southern Governors have 1930 CHARLES W. ANDERSON. Chas. W. Anderson, the new revenue for the 2nd district of New leading politiciens and greatest been prominent in New York for y Chas. W. Anderson, the newly appointed collector of internal revenue for the 2nd district of New York City. He is one of the leading politiciens and greatest orator of his race today. He has been prominent in New York for years. already said that they would rather suffer reduction than to allow Negro suffrage. We hardly think so, for they are now opposing reduction—Tillman, Williams Money and Gorman and many other Southern leaders are fighting it now—then you must remember the South would not allow the Negro counted out when he was a slave. They even counted three-fifths of their slaves The Reformer says, "if reduction be made the Republicans would be satisfied, because they would have more power and it would lessen the Negro power in the North." While Republican politicians might take advantage, but the broad minded statesman would not for a moment do such a thing; even admit that, would you not rather your friends to be benefited then our enemies to get the benefit of our numbers? The South derives power in congress now from us. We would prefer the North to have the preponderance of our power. The South practice fraud in stuffing the ballot box till we stopped them; they practiced shotgun and intimidation till we stopped that, and they are nullyfying the federal constitution to disfranchise us; therefore brother Informer let us punish them for their act by the prescribed law laid down for the COLORED APPOINTMENTS. President Roosevelt's recent colored appointments will certainly forever silence two classes of his critics. First, he proves to the South that he appoints colored men to responsible positions both North and South, East and West. He knows no section for colored men only, if they are qualified, honest and honorable citizens. Second, that he will silence some of the colored newspapers, that was once democratic, and said that his other pointments before he was elected was for political purposes, and after he was elected he would not appoint any more colored men. That statement is not true and the falsity of it is now seen. Then again there has been fewer lynchings in the South within the last six months than any similar period since 1875. What does all this mean? It means that this nation now has a real true man at the head of affairs who is brave, loyal and true to all his subjects. Thus far he has selected and still have some more good colored men to appoint with such a strong band of true race men as Colonel Pledger of Georgia, Colonel Lewis of Louisiana, Dr. Crum of South Carolina, Mr. Rucker of Mississippi, Wm. Lewis of Massachusetts Chas. Anderson of New York, Harry Cummins of Maryland, W. D. Powell of Rhode Island and Prof. Richard T. Greener of Washington, D. C. We need not fear for the future. Never again tell your children that there is ```markdown ``` ly appointed collector of internal New York City. He is one of the orator of his race today. He has years. no place to use their education—strive onward and upward and success will come. INDORSE CRUSADE AGAINST VICE HERE David and Jonathan League Passes Resolutions Indorsing Attitude of Mayor Mattern and Chief Jones. The David and Jonathan league, the membership of which includes many of the leading colored men of the city, have prepared the following statement of their attitude toward the crusade against vice which Mayor Mattern and Chief Jones have inaugurated: The David and Jonathan league was organized in the Union Congregational church September 1904. Its object is to aid men in their mental, moral, physical and spiritual development. The present membership of the league is fifty-seven—men who are interested in all which pertains to good citizenship and are willing to support the city authorities in everything which pertains to good government. At our Sunday afternoon meeting the following resolutions were adopted: Resolved, That we, the members of the David and Jonathan league indorse the action of the mayor and chief of police in breaking up and putting out of business all gambling dives, wine rooms and houses of ill fame. Be it Resolved, That we are in no wise in sympathy with any lawlessness or lawbreakers who shall in any wise infringe upon the rights and peace of our city. Be it resolved, That we encourage industry on the part of all members of the race, and ask that work be given all who are willing to work. R. N. Hyde, E. T. Blagburn, J. H. Shepard, J. B. Rush and Rev. H. W. Porter, committee. TO ENTER TUSKEGEE John Cownie and Miss Lunbeck Secure Places for Them. Iowa has contributed her first students to Booker T. Washing- ion's institute at Tuskegee, Ala. Alberta Keith and Ophelia Webster left for the south with the intention of entering the institute and there fitting themselves to be teachers. Alberta Keith lives at Mt. Pleasant and is a graduate of the Soldiers' Orphans home at Davenport. Ophelia Webster is the daughter of a Des Moines man and is a graduate of the industrial school at Mitchellville. Miss Webster learned stenography at Mitchellville. She spent twelve years in the institution. She showed a remarkable aptitude for mathematics and during the temporary absence of a teacher recently she heard the classes in this study at the school. Her father is a coal miner. Mr. Will Randolph of Hiteman was in town Thursday. Quice a number of strangers have been in our town the past week. Mr. Will Greyson agent the past week in the country with his grandfather who has been very sick. [Portrait of a man in formal attire, with a decorative border]. HON. WILLIAM H. LEWIS. The above cut is a likeness of lawyer of Boston, Mass., who is no money for Massachusetts, and wi Lewis is a graduate from Harvard ball player. The above cut is a likeness of Wm. Lewis, that brilliant young lawyer of Boston, Mass., who is now United States District Attorney for Massachusetts, and will no doubt be re-appointed. Mr. Lewis is a graduate from Harvard college and was their great foot ball player. The jolly sixteen, the Progressive Domino club met with Mrs. G. A. Davis this week. After several hours spent with games a lunch of ice cream, cake and oranges were served. The prizes given were, first prize, a tea cup and saucer, won by Mrs Butler; second prize, a fancy plate, won by Mrs. Gaines; third, a booie prize, won by two contestants, Mrs. Anna Davis and Miss May Davis. Miss Nellie Grayson entertained the Flinch club on Friday evening. After flinch an elegant supper was served, also ice cream and cake. The Masons gave a social at the Masonic hall Saturday evening. Quarterly meeting was held at the A. M. E. church by Rev. J. Peterson Sunday. Mrs. Monroe Davis and Elsie White is on the sick list this week. The attendance at the A. M. E. church Sunday evening was quite large. The choir rendered excellent music. Several were present from Duluth. Mrs. Gee. H. Wade takes the leading role in a drama entitled, "A Noble Outcast to be given in Kalamazoo hall, Duluth Easter Monday evening: The play is given by the Ladies Book club of that city. OSKALOOSA TIDINGS. Mr. L. Brooks of Buxton spent Sunday in the city. Mrs. Lizzie Gaines and Lillie Williams of Cooperville are attending the Fielding trial. Miss Lelia Shuffy was an Ottumwa visitor Sunday. Attorney Joe Brown of Des Moines at tending the Marshall Fielding trial. Miss Eva Hart and Lusia Franklin entertained a few friends, Tuesday evening, in honor of Mr. J. Brooks. The Minneapolis & St. Louis will place on sale each Tuesday during March and April very low rates for benefit of settlers to points in Minnesota, North and South Dakota. Etc. Through trains daily to St. Paul, making direct connections in Union Depot with northern lines; no change of cars en route. Don't fail to consult Minneapolis & St. Louis agents before buying your tickets, or address A. E. CUTTIS, G, P. & T. A. Minneapolis, Minn. MT. PLEASANT NOTES. The Old Folks Jubilee concert was given at the A. M. E. church on Friday night to a large audience. The music was under the direction of Mrs. Luella Shelton. The program consisted of plantation melodies, drills and recitations Ice cream was served at the close of the concert. Twenty dollars were cleared from the entertainment. The following officers were elected for the Y. P. C. E. of the A. M. E. church last Sunday evening: President, Miss Elizabeth Hawkins; Vice President, Miss Myra McCracken; Secretary, Miss Ione Mason; Assistant Secretary, Miss Carry McCracken; Treasurer, Mrs. Bessie Clark Organist, Miss Nora Harris. Mrs. Nora Carter who has been confined to her room for some time with an attack of rheumatism is improving. An old fashion spelling match will be given at the Second Baptist church on Thursday night. ALBIA NEWS. Mr. Henry Gaters of Agency spent Sunday in the city, a guest at the McCracken home. Mr. and Mrs. Burt Wells are the parents of a fine baby boy. SUPERIOR, WIS., BUDGETARIAN. Wr are not asleep up here, but enjoying the lovely Spring weather, which is something very unusual for this time of year. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Morgan had the sad misfortune to lose their infant daughter, Luretta, who died on the 4th inst, and was buried on Sunday; Rev. Wade officiating. The oyster supper given by Mrs. Oglesby and Mr. Ewing for benefit of pastor was a success; a neat sum was realized. Miss Josephine Vaughn left this week for home in St. Paul after a lengthy visit with her sister, Miss Claudia Vaughn. Mrs. W. B. Richardson of Duluth spent the day with Mrs. Wade last Tuesday. Prayer meetings continued from house to house, and are of much benefit to those who attend. This week the meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. A. Oldham, Winter street. W. A. Lavert was taken to St. Mary's hospital Saturday in a precarious condition. He is suffering with a complication of diseases. Mrs C. E. Dickson is much improved after an attack of the Gripe. $ Wm. Lewis, that brilliant young new United States District Attor- ill no doubt be re-appointed. Mr. d college and was their great foot The attendance at the A. M. E. church Sunday evening was quite large. The choir rendered excellent music. Several were present from Duluth. Mrs.Geo. H. Wade takes the leading role in a drama entitled, "A Noble Outcast" to be given in Kalamazoo hall, Duluth. Easter Monday evening. The play is given by the Ladies Book club of that city. OSKALOOSA TIDINGS. Mr. L. Brooks of Buxton spent Sunday in the city. Mrs. Lizzie Gaines and Lillie Williams of Cooperville are attending the Fielding trial. Miss Lelia Shuffy was an Ottumwa visitor Sunday. Attorney Joe Brown of Des Moines attending the Marshall Fielding trial. Miss Eva Hart and Lucia Franklin, entertained a few friends, Tuesday evening, in honor of Mr. L. Brooks. Quite a number of people from Buxton are attending the Marshall Fielding trial. Miss Bura Canaday of Davenport is visiting Miss Jennie Hady. The young people have organized a club known as the Monday Night club. BARNES MENS OUTFITTER 317 6TH STREET SIOUX CITY ITEMS The revival meeting at the A. M. E. church closed last Friday with one conversion and the members spiritually revived. Revival meeting started at the Mt. Zion Baptist church Sunday evening and will last for several weeks. Rev. Bingley of Ounha, Neb., will arrive in the city Monday to assist Rev. M. J. Burton in the work. The improvement society of the A. M. E. church met with Mrs. Sadie Norris Thursday afternoon. Mr. Hrrry Jewell has been confined to his bed or the past week with kidney trouble. Mr. and Mrs. William Moon left Sunday for Buxton to reside. We regret very much to have them leave us. Those on the sick list are namely, Mesdames Polly Jewell, Anna Washington, and little Angeline Sutton. Mr. Lewis of Creston Park has moved out in the country to raise hogs. The Silver Leaf club planned a surprise on the pastor of Mt. Zion Baptist church, Rev. M. J. Burton, at the church last Price, Five Cents. Sent Sun- Cracken rare the ARIAN. enjoy- which is time of man had infant the 4th Rev. Ogles- pastor pastorized. week visit night. ch spent day. house to those will Baldham, Mary's. Tuesday evening, being his thirty-ninth birtaday. Qute a number of his friends and old associates were present to help him celebrate. A literary program was rendered in the early part of the evening, after which a two course lunchoon was served by the ladies of the club. Short addresses were given by most all present. At the end of the evening he was present- ed with tokens of friendship by many of the participants. May he live to see many more such birthdays. Mr. Chas. Carter has joined his family again after being absent from the city for a year. Mrs. Carry Curtley who went to the Samaritan hospital two weeks ago is re- ported to be doing nicely. Mr. Lewis Smith of Yankton, S. D. has info-med me that he expects to leave the first of April to live on his claim at Bondsteel, S. D. We insert this item so many of his friends may know of his work. He was lucky enough to win it, and now he is plucky enough to live on it. He has heeded that saying, "Go out west, young man go west." The ladies of the improvement society will give a chitterling supper a the A. M. E. church Tuesday evening for the benefit of the trustees. The ebbticken ple supper gave last Thursday by the Thimble club of the Mt. Zion Baptist church was a good success socially and financially. CEDAR RAPIDS NOTES. The I. S. Y. club met last Wednesday with Mrs. P. M. Lewis who led the discussion on the subject of Which is the most powerful heredity or environment. At the close of the meeting the club was entertained at lunch and refreshments. On Thursday evening the stewardess board gave an oyster and chittering supper at the church, in which they realized a net of $20.00. Mr. Reed of St. Paul enroute for Washington, D. C. was the guest of Mr. S. L. Persons one day last week. Mr. and Mrs. N. Broomfield who have made this city their home for some time returned last week to the latters home in Newton, Iowa. They were accompanied by Mrs. O. B. Claire who will visit a few weeks at the parental home in the same city. Friends of Miss Ella Martin will be glad to know that she is steadily improving. Saturday she was able to call on some of the near neighbors. This being the first trip of the kind in five months. Mrs. Myrtle Martin who has been quite ill is able to be out again. KEOKUK NOTES. Revival meetings are in progress at Pilgrim Rest Baptist church. Rev. Green the pastor is in charge of the meetings. The Parish Aid society gave a pan cake supper at Association ball which was a success. Mr. B. L. Anderson and family and Mrs. M. I. Fields are expected home Thursday night. Mr. Hugh Hoskins and wife of Chicago are here visiting their parents. The Cleve Circle will meet at the home of Mrs. George Jones next Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The Bethel choir will give an entertainment at the A. M. E. church the 16th. Mr. Davis gave a Japanese drill last Thursday night at the A. M. E. church, which was a success. Miss Carrie Goines is ill at her home on Franklin street. Rev. Bowls, state missionary, was in the city last week and preached at th. Seventh Baptist church. He was the guest of Mr. and Mrs John Thomas and taken tea Monday evening at Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Dixon on Sixth avenue. Mrs. Benthan, a sister of Mr. Dan Anderson, is reported no better at this writing. We all hope there will be a change for the better in a short time. The F. E. H. Womans club held a very interesting meeting Friday with Mrs. W. M. Dixon. Several topics were discussed by the different members. Special meeting called Tuesday to take up the work sent out by the Social Purity committee. The club will give a progressive tea Thursday evening March 16; starting from the home of Mrs. Bettis. Subscribe for the Bystander. Aluminum Dishes. Aluminum cooking utensils are being shed 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 pana terrapin dishes, coffee urns and tea-kettles of aluminum have now such beauty of contour and finish that they seem almost more appropriate to the dining-room 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 cost her just $10 each. The cards were made of ivory edged with gold, the name of the guest and hostess being lettered in gold on one side, the other being hand-painted. Cards at $5 each are quite common. "They pay in shockingly small sum of our public officials," said the second-minded man. "Yes," answered the public officials are shockingly small for their pay."—Washington Star. Two eggs of the long extinct speckled owl have been recently sold at auction in London for $800 each. These birds lived on the coast of Iceand Greenland, and the last bird was seen and shot during the winter of 1804. Several San Francisco schoolboys have become regular bettors on horse races. One of them had the audacity to give a tip to his teacher. She bet 64, and lost the collar. The denizens gambling on horse races as evidence of degeneracy and utter stupidity. Taxes are paid by telephone in Hickory County, Mo. A farmer calls up the collector, learns the amount of his tax bill, and deposits the money with the operator, who, having listened to the conversation, is qualified to issue a receipt. Farmer saves the travel expense county gets its money without delay. Mrs. McCall="I do wish I could get a good maid." Mrs. Vandine="You might interview mine. I think she'd be delighted to go to you." Mrs. McCall="But why don't you keep the money?" Mrs. McCall="I stay. She says she wants a place where she won't have so many gowns and hats to take care of."-Philadelphia Press. Miss Smythe (organizing a subscription dance)—I'm in despair about our dance. Mr. Brown. So many people have failed me. You'll come, won't you? Mr. Brown (extremely stout)—"Really, Miss Smythe; I am not a dancing man. I don't dance at a dinner table. Oh, the matter in the least. You'd help to fill up, you know! Mr. Brown." "Ah—yes-with pleasure. I will look in about supper time."—Puck. Logic sometimes triumphs over logic, as is illustrated in the case of a little girl who is a believer in Christian Science. She was visiting her aunt, a non-believer, and in the course of the afternoon fell down stairs, whereupon she fell to cry lustily. "Are you hurt, dear?" inquired the aunt. "No, the was the response. Then," said the aunt, not without a touch of wicked enjoyment. "I'm crying." was the reply, because I can't feel that I ain't hurt. J. D. Benedict, the superintendent of the Indian Territory school, pointed out a sturdy and grave young Indian girl. "She is a maid," he said, "in the house of a friend of mine, and the other day she was left in charge of the children while her mistress went for a long drive. The mistress on her return said to the maid: 'How did the children behave during my beautiful Caroline?' Well, I hope 'Beautifully Caroline,' Caroline answered; and 'at the end they fought terribly together.' 'Why did they fight?' the mother asked. 'To decide,' said Caroline, 'which was behaving the best.'" Found at Last. Alston, Mich., March 13th. (Special.)—After suffering for twenty years from Rheumatism and Kidney Troubles, and spending a fortune in doctors and medicines that brought him no relief, Mr. James Culet of this place has a complete cure for all his aches, pains and weakness, in Dodd's Kidney Pills. Naturally Mr. Culet feels much elated her cure and gives great credit to the remedy that gave him health. "Yes, Mr. Culet says, 'my rheumatism and Kidney Troubles are all gone and I feel like a new man. Dodd's Kidney Pills did it. Before I used them I spent a small fortune on doctors and one remedy and another. I cheerfully recommend Dodd's Kidney Pills to anyone suffering from Rheumatism or Kidney Trouble." Dodd's Kidney Pills always cure rheumatism,—out of the blood. That's why Dodd's Kidney Pills always cure Rheumatism. True polleness is perfect ease and freedom; it simply consists in treating others as you love to be treated yourself—Chesterfield. The boy with his first dime feels richer than the man with his first million. Macaroni Wheat. Salzer's strain of this Wheat is the kind with droughts and the substances and positively mocks Black Rust, that terrible sorbic. For melding 80 bushels of finest Wheat in sun shining on per sere on good III., Ia., Mich., Wis., O., Pa., Meb., Neb. lands and 40 to 60 bushels on arid land! No rust, no insect, no failure. Catalog tells all about it. JUST SEND 100 AND THIS NOTICE to the John A. Salzer Seed Co. La Cruse, Wis., and they will send you free a sample of this Wheat and other farm seeds, together with their great catalog, worth $100.00 to any wide-after farmer. TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY. Pike Lazivec Brinquille Tables. All drupe fruits. For sale in the store. K. W. J. signature is on each box. A lack of appreciation is generally due to a lack of merit. Every housekeeper should know that if they will buy Defiance Cold Water Starch for laundry use they will save not only time, because it will be used in a few cases, each package contains 18 oz.—one full pound—while all other Cold Water Starches are put up in %-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 no money, such a package is the dispose of before he puts in Defiance. He knows that Defiance Starch has printed on every package in large letters and figures "16 oz." Demand Defiance and save much time and money and the annoyance of the iron sticking. Defiance never sticks. The idea that choice is a hollow matter. Iowa State Bystander BY BESTANDER PUB. CO. DES MOINES, IOWA The occupation in life of some people is to badger the busy. Russian students seem to have an exciting substitute for the American cane rush. The New Orleans States asks, "Are we papers?" No, but some of us are newspaper men. The Philadelphiaians, are the champion optimists. They have taken to praying for their mayor. Somebody ought to ask Dr. Osler now how long he thinks a woman ought to be allowed to live. A German count has eloped with a shop girl. This looks like a direct insult to American heiresses. According to a French expert, laughing will cure dyspepsia. Comic papers will please make a note. Dr. Olser may observe that there is no lack of youthful vim in the way the sexagenarians are getting back at him. Rockefeller is going to build a new million dollar home. But will he take a million dollars' worth of comfort in it? The bureaucrats may have put out this story about the strike of the servant girls just to get American sympathy. The courts have notified John R. Platt that there is nothing in the law to prevent a man making a fool of himself. John L. Sullivan may, as reported, have lost his voice, but he is still able to knock audibly on the table for what he wants. Heirs of that Brooklyn beggar who died leaving $400,000 are manifesting a warm but belated interest in their poor relation. Some of the London papers are just now discussing the great American newspaper "sear-head." They would better imitate them. The nitroglycerin trust seems to have been organizing successfully, but it would appear to be in danger of going up at any moment. Venezuela has suspended the duty on beans and Boston is earnestly in favor of the widest possible extension of the reciprocity principle. Russell Sage says he saves one-fourth of his income. Rigid economy like this is what has kept the wolf from Uncle Russell's door all these years. This seems to be an appropriate time to mention the fact that the late Dr. Keeley's specific for the grip was asafoetida pills. Still, if you prefer the grip— Man is an eccentric creature. If green were the color of the ordinary carnation probably some穴里 cultivulturist would be sitting up nights trying to evolve a pink one. A forger who was caught last week long escaped detention because he had a clean shave. Some other offenders ought to take the tip and try the effect of a clean wash. That French editor who plainly sees the United States in the act of seizing the French West Indies should not vent his rage on us. This country does not export any absinthe. The woman forger is getting to be quite numerous and frequent. It is another instance of the feminine invasion of an occupation almost entirely monopolized by men hitherto. Prof. Loeb is able now to hatch sea urchins from unfertilized eggs, but if he wants to cause real excitement let him drop the sea urchins and find out how to get gold without a gold mine. Judge Andara asks the United States to pay no further attention to Venezuelan affairs until the next revolution is begun and ended down there. The request seems to involve no serious delay. Henry Tollemache, M. P., has represented a Cheshire district for twenty-four years and has never made a speech. We comment his example to _____ M. C. _____ M. C. and _____ M. C. Mrs. Dwyer of Belvidere, N. J., died of the shock when notified that she had fallen heir to $75,000. Such shocks are risky, but there are plenty of people who would be willing to take chances with them. The juice of the ink plant of Colombia can be used without any preparation for writing purposes. Thus does thoughtful nature provide practically the entire equipment of the Colombian army at no expense to the state. Microbes live a month on paper money and a day on silver. We are not told how long they live on a gold coin, but the average man doublesqueezes it so hard when he gets one that the accompany*<g> microbe is lucky if it manages to live a minute. It is said that New York was recently frightened pretty much out of its boots by the sudden appearance in that town of a gull owl. Strange that so small a "catter" should have frightened a town that has become familiar with Tammany tigers, Wall street bears and all round town bulls. Dr. James P. Lynch declares that one half of the civilized world will be insane five hundred years hence. The doctor appears to be just five centuries ahead of the rest of the civilized world. He is still at large. A RAILROAD IS TO BE BUILT A Stub Line Will Be Constructed to the River From Waukon, and the Ore Will Then Go to Dubuque By Boat. Waukon, March 17—Prospects are brightening for the commencement of extensive operations at the iron mines this season, and if carried out as planned the long cherished hopes of the mines being developed on a large scale will be realized. This will include the village Creek valley to the village point on the Mississippi near Lansing whereby the ore can be transported by boats to a blast furnace at Dubuque. It is learned that the project of establishing a blast furnace in Dubuque is to be carried out by eastern and town mines. The arrangements Dubuque will have one of the greatest industries in the state before another year passes. Eastern parties have about completed arrangements for the organization of a big company which will have for its object the building and operation of a mine. It is to erect a furnace at Eagle Point and have the iron ore brought from Allamakee county by boat. That enormous quantities of iron ore of a good quality are deposited in the vicinity of Waukon, none will doubt. The ore is easy to get and at the same time from the Mississippi it would not require much capital) to build a railroad to the river and then ship the ore to Dubuque by boat. This is the plan of the parties who have renewed the project. They would locate their furnace at Eagle Point and would then be able to get cheap transportation of the ore to Dubuque and of the manufactured product from there by water. FRED HOFFMAN DIES. Death Cheate Justice in Wife Murder derer'a Case. Des Moines, March 16.—Fred Hofman, murderer and suicide, died at Mercy hospital at 11 o'clock last night after lingering a week between life and death. Hofman's death was preceded by a period during which time he wanted to die, tearing off bangers and clothing, and murdering in cheating justice. His death was quiet. He was so ill for the last two days that he was unconscious most of the time. With a bullet hole through his head and with the terror of the gallows before him all the time, Hoffman presented a curiosity in the medical world. The bullet which he shot into his wife's head, insured his wife, passed into the skull, forced itself through his head between the brain and the skull and came out on the other side. He was taken to Merey hospital almost dead, but he was able to escape the county jail after being arraigned on the serious charge of murder. He became suddenly ill after tearing away the bandages which the doctors put on his wounds and was taken under guard to the hospital. There he remained with a guard watching over him until the time until his death last night. The death of Hoffman marks the closing of the last chapter of a bloody crime. He became estranged from his wife and after securing a divorce and moving to a new city, he jesous of the acts of his former wife, Mary Spelunion. Upon learning of her approaching marriage to Charles Hoffman, Hoffman went to her little restaurant at 208 East Walnut Street, where she met which finally cost him his own life. Meeting his former wife at the door he drew a gun and shot her in the heart. She dropped lifeless to the floor. He then, after recovering from surgery, shot the gun to his forehead and fired the shot which last night cost him his life. LYE THROWER GUILTY. Jury Finds Jerome V. Brown Was Instigator of Assault. Allison, March 15.—The case of the state of Iowa vs. Jerome V. Brown went to the jury at about 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon, and at 6 o'clock yesterday afternoon, and at 6 o'clock was returned finding the guilty guilt as charged in the indictment, with assault with intent to maim. The case was one wherein the defendant J. V. Brown was accused as instigator in the case of the State vs. Jerome V. Brown, in the district court, and in this case Wheeler was convicted of throwing lye or some chemical substance in the face of one Parnie Ramsey, a school teacher, residing near Clarksville. A motion for a new trial will be filed by the jury against the attorney, the court reserving his ruling thereon until a later day, Dies in Horrible Agony. Oskaloosa, March 14.—Edward Bencoaster, a prosperous young farmer who resided near here, drank a cup of strychnine in the presence of his brother, and died in terrible agony. No motive for his rash act is known. The coroner is making an investigation. Charles Love is Bound Over Burlington, March 13.—Charles Love, under arrest for shooting William Higgins in the shot gun battle over Ison, Iowa, in recently was bound over to the grand jury in 2000, which he furnished and was released. Malle Rifled by Robbers. Durant, March 17—Daring thieves entered the Rock Island station here and at Stockton and rified the mails and it is not known how much of mail were disturbed and it is not known how much of value was taken. John Osborne, aged 83 years, of Kookit, after threatening to cut his young wife's throat, set fire to the house. He shot himself, but the bullet struck a suspender buckle and, glancing, struck a rib. The police and took Osborne to the hospital. MARRIAGE BRGKERS HIT. Supreme Court Holds Their Contract Void. Des Moines, March 14—Marrige brokers in Iowa received a knock-out blow from the supreme court yesterday when it declared that court proceedings are void. The point came up in the suit of Mrs. Mary Aldinger against the estate of the late William Grobe of Hardin county. She claimed $200 as compensation for services rendered Grobe in going to Chicago to buy a woman whom he was desirous of marrying. The district court held that the contract was a marriage proklerage and therefore refused to allow the claim. This decision is now affirmed by the supreme court. In which McClain wrote the opinion in which he says for the supreme court: "It is well settled that no recovery can be had under a contract for services to be rendered in promoting or bringing about a marriage. Advice and solicitation on the part of the parties is necessary into the important relation of marriage, are presumed to be given from considerations affecting the interests of the parties themselves and not for a pecuniary reward. It is contrary to public policy to make such advice or solicitation on the part of the parties. And the rule is equally applicable to advice or solicitation with reference to carrying out a marriage contract as it is with reference to the formation of such contracts." HAS $1,000,000 CAPITAL. New Company to Absorb Northern Iowa Lines. Des Moines, March 15.—A $1,000,000 phone company which is believed to have absorbed nearly all of the independent 'phone companies of northern Iowa filed its articles of incorporation with the secretary of state, grew from the call to the New State Telephone company and its principal offices are at Sioux City, though none of its officers or directors now reside there. The officers of the company are: President, Charles G. Cockerill of Jefferson; first vice president, W. H. Leathers of Mapleton; second vice president, Joseph Mattes of Odeobt; third vice president, M. M. Head of Treasurer, M. M. Head of Jefferson; other directors, Ira Canger of Cherokee and J. C. Hammond of Mapleton. According to articles of incorporation the company is authorized to transact a general telephone business in the states of Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota, Kansas, Missouri and Illinois. The articles have already been filed in the State Svc, Monona and Cherokee counties. The filing fee paid the state on the $1,000,000 incorporation was $1,015, which is the second sum of that size to be received by the secretary of the Express company having paid a like amount on the filing of its articles of incorporation Monday. THOMAS' PROPERTY LOST. Land and Stock Have Reverted to Former Owners. Des Molens, March 15.—While Charlie Thomas has been langaged in, convicted of the murder of Mabel Scofeld, his little farm property in Nebraska has reverted to its original owners. Not a vestige of that faraway home may now be called his own. He has been sent to Nebraska determined to settle down on a farm, the man leased a small farm, a couple of horses, a cow, pigs and some chickens. They were leased with the understanding that he was to pay a portion down and the remainder of the payments were to go as purchase money for the property. In case he defaulted in paying the rent, the owners were then to go for naught. When Thomas was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Ness, the owners agreed to hold the property in his name until the outcome of the trial was made known. If acquitted he could again claim the place under the same terms. If convicted, the land would revert. A letter was received a few days later, and the property has been leased to other parties. It is stated that Thomas had paid only a small amount down and his pecuniary loss is small. HAS CONFESSED HIS GUILT. Henry Allen, Former Assistant Postmaster at Dunlap, is Short. master at Dunlap, is Short. Allen yesterday confessed his guilt of the crime of embezzlement from the United States postal fund. Allen was assistant at Dunlap and had the absolute confidence of his employer. One day he asked for a two-weeks' cave of abehance he was readily available. Allen expressed an intention of visiting out in Colorado. A few days after leaving, he wrote to his wife, who was still at Dunlap, enclosing $300 and advising her to say nothing about it, as she might need it. This aroused her anxiety and she complained that with her husband father, who was a minister at Anita. The latter, supposing from this incident that his son had left under a cloud, called up Postmaster Embody of Dunlap over the phone to discuss his first clue that anything was wrong, but he promptly called the matter to the attention of the postal authorities. An investigation showed that Allen had mutected the office to the tune of $1,800 and covered up his first clue with make detection difficult. He was apprehended in Wyoming and never denied his guilt. BLAZE WRECKS TOWN. Shannon City, March 17—The entire business section of Shannon City was wiped out by fire early yesterday morning, with a loss exceeding $60,000. The fire may be herein incarnate. The entire west side of the principal business street was wiped out by the flames. The east side of the block was burned last summer, and the whole town is in ruins now. The largest loss was that of Fisher and lison's office, both of which were burned down. The Fisher block was of brick. The telephone exchange was completely destroyed, also the office of the Shannon City Sun, and the barber shop. The meat market and Logan's drug store are also burned. The whole city is in ruins. The field of Field's hardware store and the drug store at that end of the block. The fire originated in either the telephone exchange or barber shop. The authorities are investigating now to discover what caused it. A Tribute to Weather Conditions In Western Canada. During the early portion of February, of this year, the middle and Western States suffered severely with the intense cold and winter's storms. Trains were delayed, cattle suffered, and there was much general hardship. While this was the case, throughout Western Canada, now attached much attention, the weather was perfect. One correspondent writes, "We are enjoying most beautiful weather, the gentlemen are going to church without top coats, while the ladies require no heavier outer clothing than that afforded by light jackets. In contrast with this it is interesting that in February the following, in double head lines, and large bold-faced type: *Baja Greeces are Blowing in Northwestern Canada While People are Fighting to Death in Texas St Paul 24 Omaha 16 St. Joseph 16 Fort Worth, Tex. Zero Burlington 10 Northhead 10 Duluth 6 Havre, Mont. 18 Williston, N. D. 18 Medicago Hat, Can. Zero Medicago Hat, Can. 24 Calgary, Cal. 24 Edmonton, Cal. 20 Leadville, Colo. 32 During the month of January of this year the number of settlers who have greater than any previous January. The movement northward is increasing wonderfully. The vacant lands of Western Canada are rapidly filling with an excellent class of people. The Government Agents located at different points in the States, whose duty it is to direct settlers, are busier than ever. They have arranged for special excursions during the months of March and April, and will be pleased to give intending settlers any desired information. It isn't always the man with the strong face who raises the heaviest whiskers. COMMISSIONER GARFIELD'S REPORT ON BEEF INDUSTRY. The report of Commissioner Gardel on the beef industry has at last been published. It must be somewhat of a surprise to those who have been indulging in wholesale adverse conditions in the Chicago packers, as it discloses facts and figures which clearly show that the great food producers have been innocent of the serious offenses with which they have been for a long time accused by newspapers all over the country of extortionate prices demanded, and obtained, of depression of values of cattle at a various stockyard based on enormous profits wholly disproportionate to the capital employed, and, in general, of so carrying on their business that the public, under an organized robbing gang, robbed for their exclusive benefit. We find now, however, that not a single one of these charges has been sustained but, on the contrary, that rigid and searching investigation, of complete sequential has resulted in complete sequential. Instead of extortion it is shown that no industry can be found where so narrow a margin of profit prevails—that is, where the commissioner has free access, showing that the highest net profit any of the packers made on their sales of beef was two cents per pound. In one instance that the profit realized in 1804 was one and eight-tenths per cent, the variations in the market prices for cattle are exhaustively treated and no evidence of any kind was discovered, or even blunted at, tending to show that values of cattle are in the slightest degree improperly affected by the chief centers of the industry. On the whole, the report completely dissplays the prevalent idea that great fortunes are being amassed by the packers, and that they are being played by western packers, showing that notwithstanding the high prices for beef prevaluing in 1902 the business was less remunerative them in years characterized by normal values, and that the price was "that the year 1902, instead of being one of exorbitant profits, as has been commonly supposed, was less profitable than usual. In fact, during the first half of the century, the highest, some, at least, of the leading packers were losing money on every head of cattle slaughtered. It was not possible to advance the price of beef in full proportion to the great prices in the prices of cattle at that time." After all that has been written reflecting upon the great business interest engaged in the marketing and distribution of the product and the greatest of our national industries, it is gratifying to all fair minded people that the prejudiced attacks upon it have fused for verification; distribution of the product and congratulated for having passed through such a searching and thorough official investigation unmarried. The results of this investigation, must be if upon exhaustive data officially obtained and verified by United States government experts, must be accepted without hesitation, and circumstances that guaranteed complete accuracy with a possible disposition indeed, to arrive at entirely different results. Defer not charities till death — Bacon. Important to Mothers. Examine carefully every bottle of CASTORIA, a safe and rare remedy for infants and children. "A New York man advocates the drowning of all idiots." "Why, the cruel brute! I shall raise my voice in front of you," doesn't to me: "Houston Fort." NERVOUS HEADACHE MARRED A YOUNG WOMAN'S HAP-PINESS FOR SEVEN YEARS. Interfered With Her Social Duties and Threatened to Cause Her Retirement—How She Was Cured. Every sufferer from nervous headache knows how completely it units one for the duties and pleasures of life. Any little excursion or overtraction, or irregularity brings it on. Someone the pain is over the whole head. Again it is like a nail driven into the brain, or a wedge splitting it out, or a band tightening about it. At one time it is all in the top of the head, at another it is all at the base of the skull. Most headaches can be traced to some faulty state of the blood. When the blood is scanty or charged with poison, it is often discharged, washed and the digestion weak, one of the commonest results is frequent and severe headaches. The important thing is to get rid of the diseased condition of the blood that causes the attack by the use of a remedy that will do the work quickly and thoroughly. What is that remedy? The experience of Miss Ellen McKenna furnishes the answer. She says: "For more than seven years I was a great sufferer from nervous headache and dizziness. My stomach was disordered, and I was unable that I could not my my headache of time. Dizziness interrupted my work greatly. At first the attacks were not so severe, but they gradually grew more violent, and finally became so acute that I was on the point of relinquishing my membership in the different organizations to which I belonged." "What saved you from that necessity?" "A very simple thing; the call of a member of one of the clubs, who strongly advised me to Dr. Williams' Pink Pills before giving up. I acted on her suggestion at once, and after steadily using this great blood and nerve remedy for two months, my dizziness entirely disappeared. Miss McKenna is secretary of the Associated Ladies' Guild, and resides at No. 48 Wait street, Roxbury, Mass. Dr. Williams' Pink Pills have cured many ill and minor causes and can be confidently recommended to drive all poisons from the blood and to give needed strength to the nerves. Every druggist keeps them. She—"I hope you'll like the birthday digars I gave you, dear. You'll be glad to know, anyway, that I paid cash for them; they weren't charged." He—"Really I thought they were, but I didn't know what with."—Philadelphia Ledger. Many of life's so-called luxuries are but base limitations. DO YOU COUGH DON'T DELAY TAKE KEMP'S BALSAM THE BEST COUGH CURE In Cures Colds, Coughs, Sore Throat, Croup, Lecuria, Shopping Cough, Bronchitis and Asthma. A certain cure for Communion in first stages, and a sure relief in advanced stages. Use at once. You will see the excellent effect after taking it in the morning. Sold by doctors everywhere. Large bottles 25 cents and 50 cents. 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SALZER SEED CO. www.La Crosse, Wis. Get a Free Homestead in Western Canada, or buy some of the best wheat lands on the continent, and become a producer. The average yield of wheat this year will be about twenty barrels to the acre. The cost and barley crop will also yield abundantly. Splendid climate, good schools and churches, excellent marketing facilities. Apply for information to Superintendent of Immigration, Ottawa, Canada, or to authorized Canadian Government Agent-E. T. Holmes, 815 Jackson Street, St. Paul, Minnesota; W. V. Bennett, 501 New York Life Building, Omaha, Nebraska. JAPANESE NOW HOLD TIE PASS BROKEN ARMY IS NOT SAFE Stronghold, Where it Was Thought That Kuropatkin Could Make a Stand, Fell Into the Hands of Jap- anese Wednesday at Midnight. Ninchaugh, March 16.—The Jap- anese occupied Tie pass Wednesday midnight. Saintcup, March 16.—A sanguinary combat occurred on March 14 on the center advanced line of the Russian army, eight miles south of the Tie pass. The Russians repulsed the attack, and even made a small advance through a thousand corpses of Japanese, and advancing a large force on the right flank, with command of Michelenko, to take command of the engagement, though his wound has not yet healed, is holding the Japanese in check. The Russian troops have regained their normal spirits, and fought cheerfully. It is rumored that Chinese killed eighty foreigners in Mukden after the Russian evacuation of that place, including, it is said, Correspondent Richard Buchan, a reporter for The News. The fate of M. Nadeau, a French newspaper correspondent, who lived with Mr. Little, is unknown. A message was sent to Field Marshal Dyama yesterday, asking for information as to the fate of the two correspondents. M. Nadeau is reported have been captured by the Japanese. The office of the censor has been removed to Santoump, eight miles north of Tle pass, as existence at Tle pass for civilians is almost impossible. Practically all the newspaper correspondents have left for harbin. For several nights the nightingale has slept without covering on the frosty ground, and for two days he had nothing to eat. PEABODY WINS EMPTY VICTORY Denver, March 17.—James H. Peabody yesterday won his contest for the office of governor from which he retired on January 10, after serving a term of two years, but his victory was over in a tie with his pledge to resign and surrender the chair to Lieutenant Governor Jesse F. McDonald. The vote in joint convention of the general assembly by which Governor Alva Adams was ousted and Governor James McDonald was reelected. 41. Ten republicans voted with the democratic members for Adams. It was more in the nature of a party than a personal triumph, for both Peabody and McDonald are republicans and Adams is a democrat. Alva Adams was reelected to a joint ballot is 35, the membership of the legislature being 66 republicans and 31 democrats, it had been found impossible to gain for Peabody enough republican votes to reinstate him as governor for the remainder of theennial term ending in January, 1907. Governor Peabody's resignation, it is said, was placed in the hands of W. S. Boynton, and will be filed by him with the secretary of state to tomorrow. Governor Adams, who had spent the day packing his effects, surrendered his office to Governor Peabody shortly after 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Scores of letters, telegraphs and telephone messages had reached the executive chamber during the day urging Governor Adams to hold the force, but he decided to ignore this action in the face said he felt outraged at the action of the general assembly, and expressed surprise that Mr. Peabody should become a party to what he termed a conspiracy to secure the office of governor for a man who had no claim whatever to the place. Governor Willis issue a formal statement to the people regarding the result of the contest. A RUSSIAN PLAN St. Petersburg, March 15.—A bold way out of the perplexities of the present situation has been suggested, namely, that Emperor Nicholas travel in state to the ancient capital of Moscow, summon the nobles and leading members of the zemstas around him in the sacred precincts of the Kiev Kremlin, to the situation before them, publicly plead for the execution of the projected reforms and make a stirring personal appeal through them to the people to rally to the support of the Russian arms and co-operate in prosecuting the war to a successful termination. Such a personal appeal from the sovereign undoubtedly would have a powerful effect throughout the country. If the war would have an advantage over the ones of submitting the question of peace war to the zemsky siberia, which some of the newspapers are again urging JAPANESE HOLD MANCHURIA St. Petersburg, March 17.—With the evacuation of Tie pass Wednesday night the Russian army abandoned the last stronghold in southern Manchur and definitely turned over the campaign of 1905. Japanese for the campaign of 1905, the strategy is possible for General Kuropatkin, in view of his scanty supplies of ammunition and stores, the shattered condition of his army and the wide enveloping movements which without a stop since continued almost without a stop since continued to feat at Mukden. 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ERS EVERYWHERE WOOLLSON SPICE CO., Toledo, Ohio. FARMS For Sale on crop J. MULHALL, Sloux City, Iowa BEGGS' BLOOD PURIFIER CURES catarrh of the stomach. JAPS TAKE MUKDEN Oyama's Victory Over Kurpat kin's Army Seems Complete. ROUT IS MOST DISASTROUS Predictions Are Freely Made That the Entire Army Will Be Captured— Reverse May Be Fraught With Grave Consequences. Tokio, March 11—Field Marshal Oyama telegraphs as follows under yesterday's date: "We occupied Mukden at 10 o'clock this morning. "Our surrounding movement, in which we have been engaged for some days past, has now completely suce- ceed. "The fiercest fighting continues at several places in the vicinity of Muk- den. "We captured a great number of prisoners, enormous quantities of arms, ammunition, provisions and other war supplies. There is at present no time to investigate the number of these." London, March 11—The fate of the Russian army of upward of a quarter of a million men and the 2,000 pieces of artillery with which it was expected confidently that General Kuropatkin and his lieutenants could prevent the advance of the Japanese beyond the Shakhe and Hun river positions, still is in the balance. They have been driven from those positions and now are rushing northward toward Tie pass, around which are high hills which were prepared for defense after the battle of Liao Yang in September, there being no hope at that time that the Japanese would allow the defeated army to rest south of Tie pass. That the Russians have lost many guns and large quantities of ammunition and supplies is certain, for with but a single-track railway to the north, it would be impossible to remove the large stores which had been carried together at Mukuleh. These it seems certain, have been destroyed. The Japanese have not yet reported the capture of guns which they generally do almost immediately, but it seems hardly likely that Kuropatkin could have removed the guns from January, according to correspondents who have just returned from Mukden, the Russians had in position along the Shakhe and Hun rivers 1,500 guns, including a number of six and eight inch guns on the railway, just north of Shakhe station. In addition, many guns arrived in Mukden during January and February so that the Russian artillery when the big battle started, must have been deployed. It is likely that Kuropatkin has sacrificed some of these and is bending all his energies to extricate his army. That his task is a difficult one, all the dispatches indicate, but Russian sympathizers point to his retreat from Liao and other conditions were opposed to him. The retreat from Liao Yang was accomplished during a terrific rain storm, over roads hud deep in mud, while at the present time the Manchurian roads are frozen hard as stone, and the rain is brought by the continual passage of the big wide tired commissariat wagons. The result of Oryama's great turning movement depends almost entirely upon Kawamura's army, which has not yet been located definitely, although supposed to be moving from the north to the south of Kawamura's line of retreat. Should he reach the military road, which runs almost in a direct line from Fushun to Tie pass, before the passage of the Russian army, the circle will be complete, as Nogi's guns already command the railway and should soon control the Mandarin read, which is but a short distance of the railway and runs with it. The argy of General Kaulbars, which has been pressed back across the western plain, fighting every inch of ground, grounded the line of retreat from the attacks from the westward, while General Bilderling is protecting the rear against Generals Oku and Nodzu and Linewitch is doing his best to hold the battle force all the time. They have numbers against them but have succeeded against odds in similar retreat before. The appearance of General Kawamura would render fultile all their efforts. General Kawamura is the force of somewhat less than 10,000 men which has been operating on the extreme left, is in a precarious position, but the force is a mobile one and the officers know the mountains well. With the exception of the infantry treps are now concentrated on the roads leading northward, and it may take another twenty-four hours before their fate is depleted. SPOILS ARE ENORMOUS. Oyama Makes Partial Estimate of the Russian Losses Tokio, March 23—Field Marshal Oyama, reporting yesterday, says: "Prisoners, spoils and the enemy's estimated casualties against our forces in the Shakhei, follow, in the guards, gunners, guerrillas, and are increasing the prisoners number over 40,000, including General Nakhlimo. The killed and wounded are estimated at 90,000. The enemy's dead left on the two field flags. The spoils on the field flags, about 60,000 rifles, 150 ammunition, wargons, 1,000 cars, 200,000 shells, 25,000 rounds of small ammunition, 75,000 bushels of cereals, 275,000 bushels of fodder, miles of fodder, outbuildings, 2,000 twenty-three cartoons of maps, 1,000 cartoons of clothing and accumulators, 1,000,000 rations of bread, 70,000 tons of fuel and sixty tons of hay, besides tools, billiards, telegraph wire, barber, stoves, and much other property. "No report from the Singking direction has been received. The battle has been officially named the battle of Mukden." GEN. KUROPATKIN RESTORES ORDER JAPANESE PURSUIT IS SLOW There is a Probability, However, That the Japanese Have Undertaken a Flanking Movement against Tie Pass Which May Be Effective. Tie Pass, March 15.—As after the battle of Liao Yang, the advance of the Japanese army against the new positions of the Russians at Tie Pass is very slow. The leading columns are eight or ten miles southward, and in touch with the Russian van posts, but the operations at present are not serious. Field Marshal Oyama shows slight intentions of pressing his advantage in an immediate attack on Tie Pass. It is possible, however, that a attack on the troops of which are current, is in progress. In such operations the Japanese have the immense advantage of several bases and lines of supply to which is now added the Simlinkin road, while the Russian army neatly is dependent on one base and one line of communication and there easily be outfanned. In the grand army order is making out of chaos with remarkable celerity. The plan in front of Tie Pass, which on March 11, seethed the troops, caused mass of transports, artillery and troops, corps divisions and regiments being scattered and parties inextricably mingled, has been cleared, the regiments reorganized, stragglers moved, the organizations taken there assigned positions and today the same soldiers, who on March 10 became a terror stricken, surging, disorganized mass of gray at a few shots from a little distance, fled in panic, firing indiscriminately in all directions as they ran at the mere basely cry of "Japanese cavalry," are now gathered singing about the camp fires with new courage, resistance an attack on Tie Pass. It is unfair to accuse the entire army of this panic. General Linevitch entered Tie Pass with his regiments in perfect order, with music playing and the men singing, and scarcely a straggler was lost to the enemy. The organization made equally praiseworthy retreats, and especially the rear guards of all the armies, who performed their difficult task steadily and resolutely. There is much to be said, also, for the panic-striken condition of the troops. They were largely composed of men well trained wagon drivers were mingled with the soldiers, who for fifteen days were under constant fire, crowded together in a mass whence egress was impossible. The struggle for the possession of Mudden cost both sides close to victory. The officers financed a large proportion of the regimental commanders and field officers. FRENCH BANKERS REVOLT. Action May Be Helpful in Bringing Early Peace. London, March 15.—The Daily Mail declares that the French government has given the Parisian banking houses clearly to understand that they must not unilaterally propose Russian law unless Russia is prepared to negotiate for peace. London, March 15.—The revolt of the French bankers is considered by the London newspapers as the most hopeful and important news of the day, posing a threat between the Russia and Japan. Apparently, the proposed loan has not been absolutely refused, but only "pestponed." Reports are current here that Japan will now demand an indemnity of between $500,000,000 and $750,000,000. Paris, March 16.—The postment of the Russian loan is definitely confirmed. This is likely to exert a powerful influence towards peace, as it is the first time the French financiers have shown an indisposition to adhere while the uncertainties of war continue. The following details of the post-ponishment are from an authoritative source: A committee representing the syndicate of French underwriters went to St. Petersburg to arrange the conditions with the manager of finance, and a contract was drawn up for a $120,000,000 loan, taking the form of treasury bonds running seven years at 5 per cent. The contract was then brought back to Paris for the approval of all the underwriters. In the meantime the disastrous events in Manucuria naturally caused the managers as to whether Russia should make peace or pursue the war. The influence of the financial elements was almost unanimous for peace, but Russia's disinclination to consider peace appears to have induced the decision not to proceed with the contract, and accordingly, the signing of which was expected yesterday, has been postponed, the bounding negotiations are also postponed. According to the Russian view, this does not mean that the negotiations have been broken off, but merely that they are adjourned, as the Russian authority bound toward Russia now as before. However, the circumstances of the adjournment tend to show that the syndicate inclines to wait for some definite development of peace before proceeding. 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Dodd's Kidney Pills did it. Before I used them I spent a small fortune on doctors and one remedy and another. I cheerfully recommend Dodd's Kidney Pills to anyone suffering from Rheumatism or Kidney Trouble." Dodd's Kidney Pills always cure all the ailments. Healthy kids take all the uric acid—the cause of Rheumatism—out of the blood. That's why Dodd's Kidney Pills always cure Rheumatism. True politeness is perfect ease and freedom; it simply consists in treating others as you love to be treated yourself—Chesterfield. The boy with his first dime feels richer than the man with his first million. Macaroni Wheat. Salzer's strain of this Wheat is the kind which laughs at droughts and the elements and positively mocks Black Rust, that terrible scorch! It's sure of yielding 80 bushels of finest Wheat the sun shines on or groove on good Wheat. It will be fine. W. J. M. Noeb lands and 40 to 60 bushels on land and No rust, no insects, no failure. Catalog tells all about it. JUST KNOW 10C AND THIS NOTICE to the John A. Salzer Seed Co. La Crosse, Wis, and they will send you free a sample of this Wheat and other farm seeds, to together with their great catalog, worth 100.00 to wide awake farmer. [W. N. L.] TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY. Take Lakzee Bromne Quinine Table. All drip water, and sunny money to cure. E. W. Lake's signature on each box. See. A lack of appreciation is generally fue to a lack of merit. Every housekeeper should know that if they will buy Defiance Cold Water Starch for laundry use they will save not only time, because it never sticks to the iron, but because each package contains 18 oz. one full pound—while all other Cold Water Starchs are put up in ¼-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 because it is white, but you stock which is white to dispose of before he puts in Defiance. He knows that Defiance Starch has printed on every package in large letters and figures "16 oz." Demand Defiance and save much time and money and the annoyance of the iron sticking. Defiance never sticks. The cup that shears is a hollow Iowa State Bystander. The occupation in life of some people is to badger the busy. Russian students seem to have an exciting substitute for the American cane rush. The New Orleans States asks, "Are we paupers?" No, but some of us are newspaper men. The Philadelphiaans are the champion optimists. They have taken to praying for their mayor. Somebody ought to ask Dr. Osler now how long he thinks a woman ought to be allowed to live. A German count has eloped with a shop girl. This looks like a direct insult to American heiresses. According to a French expert, laughing will cure dyspepsia. Comic papers will please make a note. Dr. Osler may observe that there is no lack of youthful vim in the way the exaggerators are getting back at him. Rockefeller is going to build a new million dollar home. But will he take a million dollars' worth of comfort in it? The bureaucrats may have put out this story about the strike of the servant girls just to get American sympathy. The courts have notified John R. Platt that there is nothing in the law to prevent a man making a fool of himself. John L. Sullivan may, as reported, have lost his voice, but he is still able to knock audibly on the table for what he wants. Heirs of that Brooklyn beggar who died leaving $400,000 are manifesting a warm but belated interest in their poor relation. Some of the London papers are just now discussing the great American newspaper "scare-head." They would better imitate them. The nitroglycerin trust seems to have been organizing successfully, but it would appear to be in danger of going up at any moment. Venezuela has suspended the duty on beans and Boston is earnestly in favor of the widest possible extension of the reciprocity principle. Russell Sage says he saves one-fourth of his income. Rigid economy like this is what has kept the wolf from Uncle Russell's door all these years. This seems to be an appropriate time to mention the fact that the late Dr. Keleey's specific for the grip was asafetidia pills. Still, if you prefer the grip Man is an eccentric creature. If green were the color of the ordinary carnation probably some horticulturist would be sitting up nights trying to evolve a pink one. A forger who was caught last week long escaped detention because he had a clean shave. Some other offenders ought to take the tip and try the effect of a clean wash. That French editor who plainly sees the United States in the act of seizing the French West Indies should not vent his rage on us. This country does not export any absinthe. The woman forger is getting to be quite numerous and frequent. It is another instance of the feminine invasion of an occupation almost entirely monopolized by men hitherto. Prof. Loeb is able now to hatch sea urchins from unfertilized eggs, but if he wants to cause real excitement him drop the sea urchins and find out how to get gold without a gold mine. Judge Andara asks the United States to pay no further attention to Venezuelan affairs until the next revolution is begun and end down there. The request seems to involve no serious delay. Henry Tollemache, M. P., has represented a Cheshire district for twenty-four years and has never made a speech. We comment! his example to _____ M. C., M. C. and _____ M. C. Mrs. Dwyer of Belvidere, N. J., died of the shock when notified that she had fallen heir to $75,000. Such shocks are risky, but there are plenty of people who would be willing to take chances with them. The juice of the ink plant of Colombia can be used without any preparation for writing purposes. Thus does thoughtful nature provide practically the entire equipment of the Colombian army at no expense to the state. Microbes live a month on paper money and a day on silver. We are not told how long they live on a gold coin, but the average man doubless squeezes it so hard when he gets one that the accompany "x microbe is lucky if it manages to live a minute. It is said that New York was recently frightened pretty much out of its boots by the sudden appearance in that town of a wild owl. Strange that so small a "criterion" should have frightened a town that has become familiar with Tammany tigers, Wall street bears and all round town bulls. Dr. James P. Lynch declares that one-half of the civilized world will be insane five hundred years hence. The doctor appears to be just five centuries ahead of the rest of the civilized world. He is still at large. Blast Furnaces Are to Be Installed at Du-buque. A RAILROAD IS TO BE BUILT A Stub Line Will Be Constructed to the River From Waukon, and the Ore Will Then Go to Dubuque By Boat. Waukon, March 17.—Prospects are brightening for the commencement of extensive operations at the iron mines this season, and if carried out as planned the long cherished hopes of the mines being developed on a large scale will be realized. This will include the Village Creek valley to a wharfing point on the Mississippi near Lansing whereby the ore can be transported by boats to a blast furnace at Dubuque. It is learned that the project of establishing a blast furnace in Dubuque is to be carried by eastern and Iowa mines. The arrangements Dubuque will have one of the greatest industries in the state before another year passes. Eastern parties have about completed arrangements for the organization of a big company which will have for its object the building and operation of a blast furnace is to erect a furnace at Eagle Point and have the iron ore brought from Allamakee county by boat. That enormous quantities of iron ore of a good quality are deposited in the vicinity of Waukon, none will doubt. The ore is easy to get at and a short distance from the Mississippi it would not require much capital to build a railroad to the river and then ship the ore to Dubuque by boat. This is the plan of the parties who have renewed the project. They would locate their furnace at Eagle Point and deliver the ore and get cheap transportation of the ore to Dubuque and of the manufactured product from there by water. FRED HOFFMAN DIES. Death Cheats Justice in Wife Mur derer's Cars. Des Moines, March 16—Fred Hoffman, murderer and suicide, died at Mercy hospital at 11 o'clock last night after lingering a week between life and death. Hoffman's death was preceded by a period during which time he wanted to die, tearing off bandages and attempting to aid nature quiet. He was so ill for the last two days that he was unconscious most of the time. With a bullet hole through his head and with the terror of the gallows before him all the time, Hoffman presented a curiosity in the medical world, the bullet hole in his own after killer his wife, passed into the skull, forced itself through his head between the brain and the skull and came out on the other side. He was taken to Mercy hospital almost dead, but out of the hospital jail after being arraigned on the serious charge of murder. He became suddenly ill after tearing away the bandages which the doctors put on his wounds and was taken under guard to the hospital. There he remained with a guard watching over all the time until his death last night. The death of Hoffman marks the closing of the last chapter of a bloody crime. He became estranged from his wife and after securing a divorce and moving to a new city, he jesus of the acts of his former wife, Mary Spelsport. Upon learning of her approaching marriage to Charles Hoffman, Hoffman went to her little restaurant at 208 East Walnut Street, where she met which finally cost him his own life. Meeting his former wife at the door he drew a gun and shot her in the heart. She dropped lifeless to the floor. He then, after recovering from surgery, shot the gun to his forehead and fired the shot which last night cost him his life. LYE THROWER GUILTY. Jury Finds Jerome V. Brown Was Instigator of Assault. Allison, March 15.—The case of the state of Iowa vs. Jerome V. Brown went to the jury at about 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon, and at 6 a verified was returned finding the defendant as charged in the indictment, with assault with intent to maim. The case was one wherein the defendant J. V. Brown was accused as instigator in the case of the State vs. Jerome V. Brown, in the district court, and in this case Wheeler was convicted of throwing lye or some chemical substance in the face of one Parnell Ramsey, a school teacher, residing near Clarksville. A motion for a new trial will be filed by the attorneys, by the attorneys, the court reserving his ruling thereon until a later day, Dies in Horrible Agony. Oksaloawe, March 14.—Edward Bencoeter, a prosperous young farmer who resided near here, drank a cup of strychnine in the chinne of his husband and killed him and died in terrible agony. No motive for his rash act is known. The coroner is making an investigation. Charles Love is Bound Over Burlington, March 13.—Charles Love, under arrest for shooting William Higgins in the shot gun battle over to the grand jury in $200, which he furnished and was released. Mails Biffed by Robbers Durant, March 17—During thieves entered the Rock Island station here and at Stockton and riffed the mails. Several pouches of mail were disturbed, and known how much of value was taken. John Osborne, aged 80 years, of Kooku, after threatening to cut his young wife's throat, set fire to the house. He shot himself, but the bullet struck a suspender buckle and, glancing, struck a rib. The police and took Osborne to the hospital. Supreme Court Holds Their Contract Void Des Molines, March 14—Marriage brokers in Iowa received a knock-out blow from the supreme court yesterday when it declared that contracts to promote or bring about marriages are void. The point came up in Missouri, where Mr. McIllenny against the estate of the late William Grobe of Hardin county. She claimed $200 as compensation for services rendered Grobe in going to Chicago to secure information about a woman accused of rape. The district court held that the contract was a marriage proklerage and therefore refused to allow the claim. This decision is now affirmed by the supreme court. Justice McClain wrote the opinion in which he says the supreme court: "It is well settled that no recovery can be had under a contract for services to be rendered in promoting or bringing about a marriage. Advice and solicitation on the part of a third party is important to the important relation of marriage, are presumed to be given from considerations affecting the interests of the parties themselves and not for a pecuniary reward. It is contrary to public policy to make such advice or solicitation the basis of an agreement to pay for services that are applicable to advice or solicitation with reference to carrying out a marriage contract as it is with reference to the formation of such contracts." HAS $1,000,000 CAPITAL. New Company to Absorb Northern Java Line Des Moines, March 15.—A $1,000,000 telephone company which is believed to have absorbed nearly all of the independent 'phone companies of northern Iowa fled its articles of incorporation with the secretary of state yesterday. The company is call-centered in Iowa and its principal offices are at Sioux City, though none of its officers or directors now reside there. The officers of the company are: President, Charles G. Cockerill of Jefferson; first vice president, W. H. Leathers of Mapleton; second vice president, Joseph Mattes of Odeobt; secretary, M. H. Head of Jefferson; other directors, Ira Crager of Cherokee and J. C. Hammond of Mapleton. According to articles of incorporation the company is authorized to transact a general telephone business in the states of Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota, Kansas, Missouri and Illinois. The have already been filed in Greene, Monona and Cherokee counties. The filing fee paid the state on the $1,000,000 incorporation was $1,015, and the second sum to be received by the secretary of state this week, the Great Northern Express company having paid a like amount on the filing of its articles of incorporation. THOMAS' PROPERTY LOST. Land and Stock Have Reverted to Former Owners Des Moines, March 15.—While Charle Thomas has been languishing in jail, convicted of the murder of Mabel Scofeld, his little farm property in Nebraska has reverted to its original owners. Not a vestige of that faraway home may now be called his own. He was a farmer, and his property to Nebraska determined to settle down on a farm, the man leased a small farm, a couple of horses, a cow, pigs and some chickens. They were leased with the understanding that he was to pay a portion down and the remainder of the payments to go as per promise. The property he defaulted in payments, the owner could seize the farm and animals. The payments were then to go for naught. When Thomas was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Ness, the owners agreed to hold the property in his name unaltered the outcome of the trial was made known. The owners claimed the place under the same terms. If convicted, the land would revert. A letter was received a few days ago stating that the farm and property has been leased to other parties. It is stated that Thomas had paid only a small amount down and his pecuniary loss is small. HAS CONFESSED HIS GUILT. Henry Allen, Former Assistant Postmaster at Dunlea, in Short master at Dunlap, is Short. Albert Bluffs, March 16, 1981. Council Attorney, he guilt of the crime of embezzlement from the United States postal fund. Allen was assistant at Dunlap and had the absolute confidence of his employer. One day he asked for a two-weeks' leave of absence, which was readily accepted. He was embarked on visitation of visiting out in Colorado. A few days after leaving, he wrote to his wife, who was still at Dunlap, enclosing $300 and advising her to say nothing about it, as she might need it. This aroused her anxiety and she asked for a visit. The father, who was a minister at Anita. The latter, supposing from this incident that his son had left under a cloud, called up Postmaster Embody of Dunlap over the 'phone to discuss the matter. This was the postmaster's complaint, wrong, but he promptly called the matter to the attention of the postal authorities. An investigation showed that Allen had mutuled the office to the tune of $1,800 and covered up his shortage in such a manner as to prevent him from being prechended in Wyoming and never denied his guilt. BLAZE WRECKS TOWN. Shannon City, March 17—The entire business section of Shannon City was wiped out by fire early yesterday morning, with a loss exceeding $00,000. The fire may have been incarcerated. The entire west side of the principal business street was wiped out by the flames. The cast side of the block was burned last summer, and the whole town is in ruins now. The largest loss was that of Fisher, both of which were burned down. The Fisher block was of brick. The telephone exchange was completely destroyed, also the office of the Shannon City Sun, and the barber shop. The meat market and Logan's drug store are also burned down, with the exception of Field's hardware store and the drug store at that end of the block. The fire originated in either the telephone exchange or barber shop. The authorities are investigating now to discover what caused it. During the early portion of February, of this year, the middle and Western States suffered severely with the intense cold and winter's storms. Trains were delayed, cattle suffered, and there was much general hardship. While this was the case, throughout Western Canada, now attracting so much attention, the weather was perfect. One correspondent writes, "We are enjoying most beautiful weather, the gentlemen are going to church without top coats, while the ladies require no heavier outer clothing than that afforded by light jackets. In contrast with this it is interesting to read in St Paul paper of 13th February the following, in double head lines, and large bold-faced type: "WARM WAVE NEAR ARCTIC ZONE." "CALGARY MUCH WARMER THAN ST. PAUL." "Balmy Breezes are Blowing in Northwestern Canada While People are Sleeping in Southern States." WARM IN CANADA; St Paul ..... 24 Omaha ..... 18 St. Joseph ..... 18 Fort Worth, Tex ..... Zero Burlington ..... 7 Moorhead ..... 10 Duluth ..... 6 Havre, Mont ..... 18 Williston, N. D. ..... 18 Miles City, Mont ..... 2 Medicine Hat, Can ..... Zero Calgary, Can ..... 24 Edmonton, Can ..... 20 Leadville, Colo ..... 32 During the month of January of this year the number of settlers who went to Canada was greater than any previous January. The movement northward is increasing wonderfully. The vacant lands of Western Canada are rapidly filling with an excellent class of people. The Government Agents located at different points in the States, whose duty it is to direct settlers, are busier than ever. They have arranged for special excursions during the months of March and April, and will be pleased to give intending settlers any desired information. It isn't always the man with the face who raises the heaviest whiskers. COMMISSIONER GARFIELD'S REPORT ON BEEF INDUSTRY. The report of Commissione Gardale on the beef industry has at last been published. It must be somewhat of a surprise to those who have been indulging in wholesale adverse effects of the beef industry, as it discloses facts and figures which clearly show that the great food producers have been innocent of the serious offenses with which they have been for a long time accused by newspapers all over the country of extortionate prices demanded, and obtained, of depression of values of cattle at the various stockcards of the business, of enormous profits wholly disproportionate to the capital employed, and, in general, of so carrying on their business that the public, under an organized business, has robbed for their exclusive benefit. We find now, however, that not a single one of these charges has been sustained but, on the contrary, that rigid and searching investigation, of the nature has resulted in complete aquital. Instead of extortion it is shown that no industry can be found where so narrow a margin of profit prevails that it is impossible to contain entities, to which the commissioner had free access, showing that the highest net profit any of the packers made on their sales of beef was two cents. In 1804, in one instance that the profit realized in 1804 was one and eight-tenths per cent, variations in the market prices for cattle are exhaustively treated and no evidence of any kind was discovered, or even hinted at, tending to show that values of cattle are in the slightest degree improperly affected by the chief centers of the industry. On the whole, the report completely dissipates the prevalent idea that great fortunes are being amassed by and improved and improved by ployers who packerowing that notwithstanding the high prices for beef prevailing in 1902 the business was less remunerative then in years characterized by normal values, and that the price was "that the year 1902, instead of being one of exorbitant profits, as has been commonly supposed, was less profitable than usual. In fact, during the first decade of the twentieth century, the highest, some, at least, of the leading packers were losing money on every head of cattle slaughtered. It was not possible to advance the prices of beef in full proportion to the prices of cattle in the prices of cattle at that time." After all that has been written reflecting upon the great business interest engaged in the marketing and distribution of the product of one of the greatest of our national industries and of the great western packers may be congratulated for having passed through such a searching and thorough official investigation unmarried, based as it is upon exhaustive data, officially obtained and verified by United States government experts, must be accepted without hesitation, as the investigation was made under circumstances that guaranteed complete acquaintance with a possible disposition indeed, to arrive at entirely different results. Defer not charities till death—Bacon. Important to Methane. Examine carefully every bottle of CASTORIA a safe and is remedy for infants and children, and that it "A New York man advocates the drowning of all idolists." "The why, the cruel brutal I shall raise my voice in front of you," doesn't matter to me." -Houston Post. 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Apply for information on Superintendent of Immigration, Ottawa, Canada, or to surrender Canada. Visit Brent Street, Pittsburgh, W. Y. Heslop, 809 New Street, Life Building, Omaha, Nebraska. The Last Retuge of Russians Falls into Gen. Oyama's Hands. BROKEN ARMY IS NOT SAFE Stronghold, Where it Was Thought That Europatkin Could Make a Stand, Fall Into the Hands of Japanese Wednesday at Midnight. Nichchang, March 16.—The Japanese occupied Tie pass Wednesday midnight. Saintpon, March 16.—A sanguinary combat occurred on March 14 on the center advanced line of the Russian army, eight miles south of the Tie pass. The Russians repulsed the attack, and even made a small advance through a thousand corpses of Japanese, and advancing a large force on the right flank, where General Mistchenko, who had command of his detachment, though his wound has not yet been, is holding the troops in check. The Russian troops have regained their normal troops and fought cheerfully. It is rumored that Chinese killed eighty foreigners in Mukden after the Russian evacuation of that place, including, it is said, Correspondent Richard H. Little of the Chicago Daily News. The fact that the Chinese correspondent, who lived with Mr. Little, is unknown, a message was sent to Field Marshal Dyama yesterday, asking for information as to the fate of the two correspondents, M. Nadeau is reported to have been captured by the Japanese. The office of the sensor has been removed to Santoupi, eight miles north of Tle pass, as existence at Tle pass for civilians is almost impossible. Practically all the newspaper correspondents have left for Harbin. For several nights the Associated Press correspondent has been covering on the ground, and for two days he had nothing to eat. PEABODY WINS EMPTY VICTORY Denver. March 17.—James H. Peabody yesterday won his contest for the office of governor from which he retired on January 10, after serving a term of two years, but his victory was short-lived. He pledged his pledge to resign and surrender the chair to Lieutenant Governor Jesse F. McDonald. The vote in joint convention of the general assembly by which Governor Alva Adams was ousted and Governor James McDonald was elected 41. Ten republicans voted with the democratic members for Adams. It was more in the nature of a party than a personal triumph, for both Peabody and McDonald are republicans and Adams is a democrat. Alva Adams was elected joint ballot is 35, the membership of the legislature being 66 republicans and 31 democrats, it had been found impossible to gain for Peabody enough republican votes to reinstate him as governor for the remainder of theennial term ending in January, 1907. Governor Peabody's resignation, it is said, was placed in the hands of W. S. Boynton, and will be filed by him with the secretary of state to memorandum. Governor Adams, who had spent the day packing his effects, surrendered his office to Governor Peabody shortly after 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Scores of letters, telegrams and telephone messages had reached the executive chamber during the day urging Governor Adams to hold the meeting he decided to ignore this advice. In response, he said he felt outraged at the action of the general assembly, and expressed surprise that Mr. Peabody should become a party to what he termed a conspiracy to secure the office of governor for a man who had no claim whatever to the place. Governor Adams will issue a formal statement to the people regarding the result of the contest. A RUSSIAN PLAN. St. Petersburg, March 15.—A bold way out of the perplexities of the present situation has been suggested, namely, that Emperor Nicholas travel in state to the ancient capital of Moscow, summon the nobles and leading members of the zemstvos around him in the sacred precincts of the city, and pay the situation before them, publically, the word for the execution of the prefect reforms and make a stirring personal appeal through them to the people to rally to the support of the Russian arms and co-operate in prosecuting the war to a successful termination. Such a personal appeal from the sovereign undoubtedly would have a powerful effect throughout the country and for the dynasty would have submitted the question of the plan of submitting the question to war to the zemsky sasky, which some of the newspapers are again urging. 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There is at present no time to investigate the number of these." London, March 11.—The fate of the Russian army of upward of a quarter of a million men and the 2,000 pieces of artillery with which it was expected confidently that General Kuropatkin and his lieutenants could prevent the advance of the Japanese beyond the Shakhe and Hun river positions, still is in the balance. They have been driven from those positions and now are rushing northward toward Tie pass, around which are high hills which were prepared for defense after the battle of Liao Yang in September, there being no hope at that time that the Japanese would allow the defeated army to rest south of Tie pass. That the Russians have lost many guns and large quantities of ammunition and supplies is certain, for but with a single-track railway to the north, it would be impossible to remove the large stores which had been tied together at Muldun. These, it seems certain, have been destroyed. The Japanese have not yet reported the capture of guns which they generally do almost immediately, but it seems hardly likely that Kuropatkin could have removed all of his artillery from the position he was recording to correspondents who have just returned from Mukden, the Russians had in position along the Shakhe and Hun rivers 1,500 guns, including a number of six and eight inch guns and a large number of artillery railway, just north of Shakhe station. In addition, many guns stationed in Mukden during January and February so that the Russian artillery when the big battle started, must have been stationed there, likely that Kuropatkin has sacrificed some of these and is bending all his energies to extricate his army. That task is a difficult one, all the patches indicate, but Russian sympathetic points to his retreat from Liao and these conditions were opposed to him. The retreat from Liao Yang was accomplished during a terrific rairie storm, over roads hub deep in mutil, while at the present time the Manchurian roads are frozen hard as stone, and have been worn as smoother than the big white billowing message of the big tired tired commissariat wagons. The result of Oyama's great turning movement depends almost entirely upon Kawamura's army, which has not yet been located definitely, although supposed to be moving from the south to the north of retreat. Should he reach the military road, which runs almost in a direct line from Fushun to Tie pass, before the passage of the Russian army, the circle will be complete, as Noi's guns already command the railway and should soon control the Mandarin read, which is but a short distance of the railway and runs parallel with it. The army of General Kaulbars, which has been pressed back across the western plain, fighting every inch of ground, is moving northward to protect the line of retreat from the attacks from the westward, while high ground is protecting the rear against Generals Oku and Nodzu and Linevitch is doing his best to hold the military road against Kuroki. They have numbers against them but have succeeded against odds in similar retreats before. The appearance of General Kawamura would render future all their efforts. The force of somewhat less than 10,000 men which has been operating on the extreme left, is in a precarious position, but the force is a mobile one and the officers know the mountains well. With the exception of this latter force all the Russian troops are now concentrated on the rooftops northward, and they take another fourteen hours before their fate is decided. SPOILS ARE ENORMOUS Oyama Makes Partial Estimate of the Russian Losses. Tokio, March 13—Field Marshal Orama, reporting yesterday, says: 'Prisoners, spoils and the enemy's estimated casualties against our forces in the war, are the prisoners, guns and spoils are increasing momentarily. The prisoners number over 40,000, including General Nakhlmo. The killed and wounded are estimated at 90,000. The enemy's dead left behind are prisoners, include two flags, about sixty guns, 60,000 rifles, 150 ammunition wagons, 1,000 cars, 200,000 shells, 25,000 rounds of small ammunition, 75,000 bushels of cereals, 275,000 bushels of fodder forty-five miles away, fodder twenty-five miles away, twenty-three cartoons of maps, 1,000 cartoons of clothing and accouterments, 1,000,000 ratios of bread, 70,000 tons of fuel and sixty tons of hay, besides tools, tents, bullets, telegraph wires and poles, timers, stoves, and much other equipment. "No report from the Singing direction has been received. The battle has been officially named the battle of Mukden." GEN. KUROPATKIN RESTORES ORDER JAPANESE PURSUIT IS SLOW There is a Probability, However, That the Japanese Have Undertaken a Flanking Movement against Tie Pass Which May Be Effective. Tie Pass, March 15.—As after the battle of Liao Yang, the advance of the Japanese army against the new positions of the Russians at Tie Pass is very slow. The leading columns are eight or ten miles southward, and in touch with the Russian van posts, but the operations at present are not serious. Field Marshal Oyama shows slight intentions of pressing his advantage in an immediate attack on Tie Pass; it is possible however, that is wide running cover and which reports are current, is in progress. In such operations the Japanese have the immense advantage of several bases and lines of supply to which is now added the Simminit road, while the Russian army neces- tarily is wide running cover and one line of communication and therefore may easily be outflanked. In the grand army order is making out of chaos with remarkable celerity. The plan in front of Tie Pass is to like a nest of nuts with the dense and confused mass of transports, artillery and troops, corps divisions and regiments being scattered and parties inextricably mingled, has been cleared, the regiments reorganized, suggrages organized, and organizations taken there assigned positions and today the same soldiers, who on March 10 became a terror stricken, surging, disorganized mass of gray at a few shots from a little distance, and being in panic, firing independently in all directions as they ran at the mere baseless cry of "Japanese cavalry," are now gathered singing about the camp fires with new courage, resistance an attack on Tie Pass. It is unfair to accuse the entire army of this panic. General Linevitch entered Tie Pass with his regiments in perfect order, with music playing and the men singing, and scarcely a stranger was lost in the confusion made equally praiseworthy retreats, and especially the rear guards of all the armies, who performed their difficult task steadily and resolutely. There is much to be said, also, for the panic-tricken condition of the troops. They were largely come to terms with the wagon drivers were mingled with the soldiers, who for fifteen days were under constant fire, crowded together in a mass whence egress was impossible. The struggle for the possession of Mutden cost both sides close on 200,000 men. The Russian loss of it includes a large proportion of the regimental commanders and field officers. FRENCH BANKERS REVOLT. Action May Be Helpful in Bringing Early Peace. London. March 15.—The Daily Mail declares that the French government has given the Parisian banking houses clearly to understand that they must not conclude the proposed Russian loan unless Russia is prepared to negotiate for peace. London. March 15.—The revolt of the Parisian banks is manifested by the London newspapers as the most hopeful and important news of the day, promising an early conclusion of peace between Russia and Japan. Apparently, the proposed loan has not been absolutely refused, but only "postponed." Reports are current here that Japan will now demand an indemnity of between $500,000,000 and $750,000. London. March 16.—The postponement of the Russian loan is definitely confirmed. This is likely to exert a powerful influence towards peace, as it is the first time the French financiers have shown an indisposition to advance funds while the uncertainties of war continue. The following details of the postponement are from an authoritative source: A committee representing the syndicate of French underwriters went to St. Petersburg to arrange the conditions with the minister of finance and the president of the $200,000,000 loan, taking the form of treasury bonds running seven years at 5 per cent. The contract was then brought back to Paris for the approval of all the unrestricted events in the astronomic events in Manouche naturally aroused doubts on the part of the financiers as to whether Russia should make peace or pursue the war. The influence of the financial elements was the main factor in the Russia's disillusionment to consider peace appears to have induced the decision not to proceed with the contract, and accordingly, the signing of which was expected yesterday, has been postponed and the pending negotiations on postponement. According to the Russian view, this does not mean that the negotiations have been broken off, but merely that they are adjourned, as the Russian authorities say the syndicate holds itself bound toward the Russian now as before. The Russian government journment tend to show that the syndicate inclines to wait for some definite development of peace before proceeding any further. It is authoritatively denied in the highest Russian quarters that the French government exercised any pressure towards preventing in the increase in the number of deaths. Nevertheless it is probable that some members of the government, acting individually, voiced the prevailing view that caution was desirable. To Succeed Kuropatkin. Paris, March 15.—The correspondent of the Petit Parisian at St. Petersburg says that General Kuropatkin's resignation has been accepted and that Grand Duke Nicholas Nicholls will take command in Manchuria. Mrs. Windows' Soothing Syrup. 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MONROE DYES, University, Mons. RACE ECHOES. RACE ECHOES. Mr. Charles W. Anderson, the most prominent Negro Republican of New York, has been appointed by President Roosevelt as collector of internal revenue collector at New York City, at a salary of about $5,000 per annum. It is said that the senate will confirm the appointment. Mr. Anderson is a member of the Republican State committ and is at present a state racing commissioner by an appointment of governor O'dell. As a collector of internal revenue he will fill a very responsible position in greater New York. There are more than fifty subordinates, including clerks, deputy collectors and inspectors. It is the best recognition that has ever been given an Afro-American in the north by any president. David R. Jaques, a lawyer of New York, by the terms of his will leaves about one-half of his estate, estimated to be worth $250,000, for the benefit of the poor of this city and to the Hampton Institute of Virginia. The Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute of Virginia receives a bequest of $20,000, the income to be used for the support and education of youth wholly or part of Indian or Negro blood, Mr. Jaques was formerly dean of the law school of the University of the City of New York. The material progress of the Negro was especially emphasized at the annual conference held recently under the auspices of the Tuskegee Institute. It was shown that the Negro in forty years has saved more than £300,000,000 worth of property that in twelve Southern states he owns 173,352 farms, that he has organized and supports 28,000 churches, and that public and private schools for the Negro have greatly increased recently. Prof. T. A. Green, of Los Angeles, Cal., has been appointed second assistant journal clerk of the Senate of the state of California. He is the first Negro to be appointed to a clerical position in the legislature of the state. Prof. Green is making a splendid record in the far West. BURLINGTON. A number of friends surprised Mr. and Mrs. I. Jyv and Mrs. Edmunds at their home on South Hill, who depart soon for yonning. A special tonal consolient artist at the Equal Right barber shop is having a new set of furniture and fixtures put in, and when completed will be one of the finest shops in the city. Mr. C. Folk departs Monday morning for a week's visit with friends and relatives in Missouri. Mr. Will Palmer, our efficient police officer, is in line for promotion. His latest catch was a forger, who worked the surrounding cities and this for a considerable amount of money. Mr. Abington Hedge departed Sunday for his home in Mommouth. It was Mr. John Mitchell, instead of Mrs., who departed for Menton street. The employees of the Perkins homestead pleasantly surprised Mr. Peter King at his home on Foster street in honor of his fifty-third birthday. A number of handsome presents were left in remembrance of the day. Mr. John Mitchell is quite sick at home, South Third street with appendicitis. Mrs. Lem Reed is still confined to her home on Valley street Messrs. Arthur Cox and Ben. Humphrey entertained about thirty of their young friends Monday, March 13, at the home of Miss Merry Pile on the campus of very pleasant time was reported by all and attended Mrs. Johnson and family wish to express their gratitude to the friends who showed so much kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of Vernon Mr. Eugene Warns who has been ill for the past month is much improved. Summer Lodge No. 3, A. F. & A. M. have moved into their new hall on Monday. The attendance of the A. M. E. Sunday-school is rapidly increasing. Mr. and Mrs. John Jones are ill at their home on South Hill. Mrs Delores Humphrey has resigned a vist with relatives in Quincy, Ill. Mrs. Lenora Smith, accompanied by two of her children, Dora and Elmer, departed this week for Wyoming; they will make their future home. NEWTON. This week we witnessed quite a change in the weather after our cold spell, and indications of spring have appeared. Mrs. Anna Cunningham returned to her home Des Moines after nearly a two weeks' visit to her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Marlin. Mr. W. W. E. Fine, of North Walnut street, has been complaining of la gripe this week. Rev. Manly held quarterly meeting in Colfax Sunday. Mora. Nora Taylor, the lady evangelist of Chicago, will preach in Newton Sunday. March 19. The Finae are receiving a visit from their son and daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Mathew Bromfield of Cedar Rapids; also from C. B. Clare of Cedar Rapids. Mr. and Mrs. Bromfield, it is understood, will locate in Newton. Mora. Belle Hays, who has been sick for several weeks of adolescence. Don't forget the services Sunday. All are cordially invited. MARSHALTOWN NEWS. Manus. Manual Jackson, who has been spending the winter in Lawrence, Kas., with her mother has returned. She reports a good time. She attended the First Colored Bunist Church Sunday, to two large congregations, both morning and evening. While in the city he was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cobb. Mrs. Henrietta Underwood of Oskaloosa is in the city, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cobb. Mrs. Henrietta Underwood of Oskaloosa is in the city, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. I. L. Brown. She expects to remain indefinitely. Her experience was in the city Friday on business. While here she was the guest of W. W. D.Crawford. Mrs. Lena James is quite sleek at this writing. Mr. and Mrs. David Brown entertained him Sunday in house of Mr. Brown's forty-four h birthday. All present report a pleasant time. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Flippans and brother David and a party of friends very pleasantly surprised Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cobb Friday evening in honour of the 100th anniversary of receiving several beautiful presents. The big opera company, The Girl and the Bandit, numbering eighty people, drew an immense crowd to the city Saturday evening. Mrs. George Reeves has returned from Des Moines, where she was called to the serious illness of her brother-boy. WASHINGTON ITEMS The Booker T. Washington Literary society gave an entertainment at the church last week which was well attended. Mrs. Martin has left the city. Miss Stella Smith of Oskaloosa visited over Sunday at the home of Geo Turner. Mr. James Turner has been on the show. Mrs. Nate Black left last Thursday morning for Council Bluffs. The regular meeting of the Chan taquna club was held Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. J. D. Daniels. Samuel Barrett was here Monday working up subservitors for success. He is working his way through college. He lacks 200 subservitors to insure his next year in school. RATES TO PACIFIC COAST CUT $15 Commencing March 1st, the Minnesota & St. Louis will have on sale daily one way tickets to San Francisco, Los Angeles, Portland and other points in the West and Northwest. Rates out $15.00. Through tourist cars to California twice a week. Call on agents for full particulars, or address. G. P. & T. A. Minneapolis, Minn OSKALOOSA. Mr. Wm. James and wife, who spent the winter in Washington, D.C. returned to the city Saturday. We are very sorry to learn that Miss Williams will not return this year. A mail order book was delivered on last Wednesday evening at the A. M. E. church after which lunch was served. Misses Jennie Hardyard, Bura Canada are visiting relatives and friends inuxton. In some somewhat of a surprise, but the furries all day did not amount to as much as in fteen minutes several weeks during the winter now passing. Mrs. Henrietta Underwood, who has made her home in our city for the past months, left for Marshall Saturday. Miss Kitty Farrell is visiting her sister this week. Mrs. Laura Scofield who has been ill for the past several weeks is improving slowly. Mrs. Kimbough is suffering with her eyes. CLINTON Died -Georce Owen, who has been seriously ill for some time, passed away at 5 o'clock Monday afternoon at his home 545 Second Avenue, W. H. W. Pierce, W. H. W. Pierce, Miss. October 16, 1883, died March 13, 1965, at the age of 21 years, 4 months and 25 days. In 1900 he came from the South to Savannah IL, where he lived until 1902, when he lived on Iowa, where he resided until his death. He took place Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 from his late residence on Second avenue. Rev. James Robinson of Lyons officiating. The many friends of Rev. S. McDowell were born to learn wife, wife, which took place a few days ago. Rev. McDowell was pastor of Bethel church several years ago. While here he and his wife made many warm friends who sympathize with him in his sad bereavement. Mrs. Emmia Sayles Herron and son, Master Claude, visited last week in the tr-i-cities down the river. Edmund Moreland of Davenport is reported seriously ill. He who has been on the sick list for the past few days is very much improved. Rev. James Robinson filled the pulpit at the A. M. E. church Sunday morning. Mr. William Bryan of Pittsburg, Pa., is a recent addition to the candy kitchen force, coming here to learn the candy making trade with Mr. McNeil. Mrs. Wm. Alen and Mrs. Holland Williams are in Davenport this week. HOMESEEKERS AND SETTLERS. On the first and third Tuesdays of each month the Minnesota & St. Louis Railroad has on sale round trip excursion tickets to points in Minnesota, Dakota, Canada, Nebraska, Missouri, Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, etc., at rate of one fare plus two dollars. Return limit twenty-one days from date of sale. Stop-overs allowed. For rate, time of trins call on agents or address. A. B. CUTTS. G. P. & T. A. Minnesota, Minn. DUBUQUE NEWS. The weather for the past few days has been alternately fair, cloudy and snowing. M. Edward Martin entertained the Missionary society March 2, but owing to bad weather only a few met. Mr. Harry Douglas has completely recovered and has been discharged from Finley Hospital. He is at preschool, his mother and brother at Rockford, IL. Dubuque Lodge No. 29, A. F. and A. M., members and friends are highly related over their ability to meet and pay all expenses of Mr. Harry Douglass, whose hospital, doctor and incidental expenses during his illness was made up of contributions to a achievement for a lodge of seventeen members and one year's organization. Mrs. Bessie Martin has left the employ of Mr. Sam Parker and returned to her mother's home in East Dubuque. Her burying and Grundy played an engagement at the Blijon the week of February 27 to March 4 and scored a success. Mrs. Annle Green has been confined to her home for ten days with a gripe. J. M. Logan of Galena is visiting for a few days with her husband. The Ladies' Missionary society entertained their husbands and friends at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Marter and nine gentlemen members admitted. Refreshments were served and everybody reports a good time. Mr. Henry A. Martin is endeavoring to raise a class of eight or ten to made application to the Masonle Lodge. He has secured several Mr. George Kennedy is confined to his home with a glove. His collection was taken to aid Elder James who is confined in a hospital in Chicago. MUSCATINE Mrs. Robert Evans is quite ill at her home. We hope she may improve. The colored string band of Ottawa is having success. Their families have arrived and we welcome them to our city. Quite a number of useful articles were taken to the surprise on Rev. M. I. Gordon. All report a fine time. The missionary entertainment held at Mrs. Eain Bain's was a success. Mrs. Abraham Seabrock is reported quite sick at Wedd's hospital. A lady asked what became of Mr. Huff? Why don't he rise and shine and get ahead of the locusts? We are quite glad to learn that Miss Maud Owlesley has recovered from an attack of the gripe. Mr. Susan Barrett is to be the first upon Fulham avenue. And what about his new four-room house on Eighth street. Rev. M. I. Gordon was taken suddenly sick and fell in a faint. He has recovered and is still able to work. Mr. Isaac Trusty and Todd Lee called on Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Curr. They were greatly encouraged. All expect a fine time at the entertainment to be given at Mrs. Townsley's. Of Mrs. Rosetta Watson's many friends gathered at her home March 12 to celebrate her birthday. After complimenting her as looking ten years younger instead of one year older a 10 o'clock breakfast was served and then came several hours later a dinner followed which was served. After a jolly time all departed declaring Mrs. Watson a fine hostess. WANTED—10 men in each state to travel, tack signs and distribute samples and circulars of our goods. Salary $75 00 per month. $3 00 per day for extras. Chicago CO., Dept. W Atlas Ride, Chicago. I the queeness woman, bravest, best of all sweet thing beneath the sun? I say the queenest is that one— Seek north or south or east or west— Who loves to fold the little frock And hear the cradle rock and rock. I say the purest woman, best Beneath our forty stars, is she Who loves her spouse most ardently And rocks the cradle oerlenest— Who rocks and sings and rocks, and then When birds are nesting, rocks again. From The Cosmopolitan, March, 1905 EVERYBODY KNOWS THAT MUNGERS LAUNDRY is the best in the city. Try them and be deedled. Maine Office 211-215 NINTH ST. Maine Office 504 MULBERRY ST. STATE OF IOWA, OFFICE OF AUDI TOR OF STATE. ANNUAL CERTIFICATE Des Moines, Iowa, March 1, 1905 Wheres, The Home Fire and Marine Insurance Company, located at San Francisco in the State of California has filed in this office a sworn statement of its condition on the thirty-first day of December, 1904, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 4, Title 9, of the Code of Iowa, relating to Insurance Companies; and wineries, said statement shows that said Insurance Company has complied with the laws of this State relating to insurance. Therefore, in pursuance of law, 1, B. F. CARROLL, Auditor of State, do hereby certify that said Insurance Company is authorized to transact the business of Fire insurance in the State, by agents properly appointed, as required by law, until the first day of March, A. D. 1906. I further certify that the statement shows— 1st. The actual amount of paid-up Capital of said Company. Dec. 31, 1904, to be..... $300 000 2d. The aggregate amount of the Account of said Company. Dec. 31, 1904, to be..... $1615,013 38 3d. The aggregate amount of Liabilities of said Company, including the amount required to safely reinsure all outstanding risks Dec. 31, 1904, to be.. $195,474 64 4th. The aggregate income of said Company for the year 1904, to be..... $304,864 5th. The aggregate expenditures of said Company for the year 1904, to be..... $1,063 557 89 In testimony whereof, I have here unto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of my office the day and date above written. B. F. CAROELL Auditor of State GHURCH ANNOUNCEMENT Cordovan Baptist Church, center of Fifteenth and Lifelong Teaching at 11 a.m. m. Sunday school at 12 noon. Presenting 4 p. m. Bav. T. L. Griffith. Pastor. St. Paul A. M. E.—Spring of Second and Center Streets. Preaching at 10:30 a.m.; Sunday School at 3 o'clock: Hworth League at 7 p.m.; preaching at 8 p.m. Horace S. Graves pastor. First African Baptist Church—Corne; School and Fourth streets. Rev. F. Lornack pastor. Preaching 10:30 a.m.; Sunday school 9:30 p.m. Mrs. J. T. Griffin Superintendent Young People's meeting 7 p.m., preschlag 8:00 p.m. Burn's Chapel M.E. Church Corner of 11th and Crocker St.s. Church services, preaching at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Class and prayer meeting 11m Sunday; Sunday School 9:30 p.m.; Epworth League 7 p.m. Sunday; Prayer and Class meeting every Wednesday 8 p.m. O. A. Johnson pastor, 8:46 11th St. Maple Street Baptist Church—Situated on E. Maple between Ninth and Tenth streets. Preaching at 11 a.m.; Sunday School 9:00 a.m.; preaching at 9 p.m. Rev. J. O. R. Wimbush pastor Union Congregational Church—Corner Tenth and Park streets. Preaching 10:46 a.m. Sunday School 12 m. evening service 7:30 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday evenings H. W. Porter pastor. SECRET ORDERS. North Star Lodge, No. 2. A. F. & A. M.-Me- North Thursday in each hour at Masona North West corner in corner of Tenth and Center streets, Northwest corner of Tenth and Center guard, secretly. Ring Solomon Comandery, No. 6.—Meets Second and Fourth Thursday in each month at Masonic ball, W. Humboldt E. C.; Geo H. Cleggott, Recorder. Naomi Court, No. 3—meets Second Monday in each month at Masonic ball, Mrs. L. V. Donny, Matron; Mrs. J. H. Shepard, secreary. Mr. Olive Court, No. 4—Meets the First Friday of each month at Masonic ball, Mrs. R. A. Wilburn, matron; Mrs. Georgia Midgett secretary. Charity Lodge, No. 312, G. U. O. of O. F.—Meets First, Second and Third Tuesday each month at Odd Fellows hall on West Sixth and Walnut streets, John Galter, N. G., I. M. Jones, P. S. H. H. of R., No. 339 of G. U. O. of O. F.—Convenes the second and fourth Thursday in each month, promptly at 8 o'clock. Mrs. Mildred Raigh, M. N. G. Mrs. Nettie Davis W. R. Artie Tabernacle No. 472—Meets first and third Thursday in each month, at the Odd Fellows Hall. Sixth and Walnut streets, Mrs. Nettie Davis, C. P.; Mrs. Lizzie Bush, C. R.; Miss Hettle Weidman, Assistant C. R. ORIGINAL NOTICE: In the District Court of the State of Iowa, in and for Polk County, May Term. M. E. Hanks, Plaintiff, vs T. P. Hanks, Defendant. To T. P. Hanks Defendant: You are hereby notified that on or before the 18th day of April, A. D. 1905, there will be on file in the office of the Clerk of the District Court in and for Polk County, Iowa, the petition of the ground of cruel and inhuman treatment, such as to endanger plaintiff's life and on the ground of desertion. You are further notified that unless you appear thereto and defend on or owing no notice of the May Term of said Court, which will commen e at De Moines, Polk County, Iowa, on the first day of May, 1905, de fault will be entered against you, and judgment and decree rendered thereon. Dated this 3rd day of March, A. D. 1905. W. C. STROCK, Attorney for Plaintiff. Embalming and Funeral Director, 1115 West Locust Street. GOOD LIVERY IN CONNECTION Iowa 619. 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STATE OFFICERS OF THE IOWA FEDERAL NATIONAL AFRICAN AMERI- CAN WOMEN Helena Downey, State Organizer, 711 Bashaw street, Ottumwa. Mrs. Belle Graves, president, 1110 Center St. DesMoines, ia.; Mrs. G Gray, first vice-president, 1716 71th Cedar Rapids, ia.; Mrs. Mas. Zack Taylor second vice-president, 125 Davis St. Cedar Rapids, ia.; Mrs. L. Scott cordoning secretary, Lock Box 77, Okao la., ia.; Mrs. Fannie Groomes, or responding secretary, 1128 East Eight Lt. Muscatine; Mrs. E. B. Lewis, treasurer, 613 Harrison St., Davenport, ia.; chairmans of state commit- tees, Mrs. Anna Betus, chairman of Kookup, ia.; Mrs. Holly, concert St. Mothers Child Study, Cedar Rapids, ia.; Miss Maud Ousley, chairman of Arts and Crafts, Muscatine, Iowa; Mrs. Emma Gardner, chairman of Recrepcity Bureau, Rural Route 5. 0. Ottumwa, ia.; Miss Gerte Evans, dept. 69, Main St. Dubuque, ia.; Ms. L. R. chairman of Educational Committee, 28 Rollins Block, Des Moines. 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