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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! 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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. 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"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. The authoritatively denied in the highest Russian quarters that the French government exercised any pressure towards preventing in the increase in French holdings in Russian securities. The authorities 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 Nicholson will take command in Manchuria. PUTNAM FALELESS DYES Color more goods brighter and faster colors than any other dye. One 100 pack colors silk, wool, cotton equally well and is guaranteed to give perfect results. As dealer or we will send post paid at 100 e package. Write for free booklet - How to Do, Blessed and Colors. MONROE DRUG CO., University, Raleigh, NC. HAD TO GIVE UP. Buffered Agonies from Kidney Disorders Until Cured by Doan's Kidney Pile. George W. 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You cannot find a medicine that will do this more promptly and perfusionally than a whole train of bodily ailments result when the stomach becomes too full, when the stomach trouble is enough, when the stomach trouble is cured that, being dependent on dish, dispides, piles, piles, eruptions, fumulous soils, kidney affections and various and diverse appearing ailments, is the more imperative properties of the "Golden Medical Discovery." Bear in mind that the Discovery is not a mere novel or a mere ailment, nor a beverage to be taken for its exhilarating effects. It is made to cure disease, not to appease Dante to whelled or -perversed into taking something else which may be "the Golden Medical Discovery" which has more than a third of a century's record embracing diseases. As it has cured thousands EVERYTHING ALL SICK WOMEN In All Parts of the United States Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Has Effected Similar Cures. 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Tokio, March 11—Field Marshal Oram teoqrapte slows’ det fees eT ete gent viene ie sere a sarong greet oo A sehen a sin SE eg cms = So east eae va ites Fea i rien cee aril a ies come gers Ssataeu es ree IS aaa hate aie amend bath ea Saree le eee eer ae eee as sean ea ever ci se cats a Aa eeu Be ce aes Cee oe ee a Series bes ere ries a eo an fees en ee mere ate se mae gee bee ee se ee bo nie oe Nae a ss ae does oe Se eee or eee sees oe ne ee sone ie ro ga ore ane are Sen tae ie ey oe one meres eter ts fer aed ent +e Beer is acct ervey me oe cp aie eee soe ae eet ech ey te, ay Bae Gee date te iy oe rey, pai, covers te ieee on sour te dit a eis se ah ees ium ap pee rot aaa sive, aroha et i ena eaten inde se a Po Bee see aes ler ie kee dene da lr ey Soi etc ie ot see en ree cnet So See (ecm i. sie, leis ate Ge men ee i fn i ase cinerea om Une Yge mi sme SOEs ee soe cee hae aie i Na en a, shies oie ge fons «pet dove ak treet 2 ek on eye a a AE of ona el ee raft cra, el ae serene a een seme Lenore be Heh ten ee ag sae ae ara se, cee rit gett ie See ie (oe ee Sri ee, fee fe son oe te se See et aes, arene are Sr, ue ses seat tor vn ay cere see eg epee eae cr io age here ne int chart seo oe ree Gane sia Beat re te roa Sant eerie oe oa tat iar, ea SS th ncaa ia ese ii an ett mae ara ate ie ile aera resin Renementgy serio! ans ae tira cites ce ‘the force is a mobile one and the of fore gown am nyt Soir earner te een a ny t,o ea eee ie ce ee, a Races Mea ar ae Oe “cided, =e a SPOILS ARE ENORMOUS. ‘dyama Makes Partial Estimate of the Russian Losses. Tokio, March 13—Fleld Marshal yama,’ reporting yesterday, says: “Prisoners, spoils and the encmy's es- timated casualties against our forces in the Shakhe, follow, but the prison- ers, guns and spoils are increasing momentarily. ‘The pylsoners nuinber dyer 40,000, including General Nakht- mo. ‘The killed and wounded are eatimated at 90,000. The enemy's dead left on the field number 26,500. ‘The spoils Inchide two flags, about sixty guns, 60,000 rifles, 150 ammunt- tion, ‘wagons, 1,000 carts, 200,000 shells, 25,000,000 rounds of small am. munition, 75,000 bushels of cereals, 275,000 bushels of fodder, forty-five alles of light railway outfit, 2,000 Horses, twenty-three —cartloads of maps, 1,000 cartloads cf clothing and Aeqouterments, 1,000,000 rations of Tread, 70,000 tons of fuel and sixty tons of hay, besides tools, tents, bul Jocks, telegraph wire and poles, tim- her, ‘beds, stoves and much other property. SRo report from the Singking dl- rection has been received. ‘The battle hhas been officially named the battle of Mukden.” GEN. KUROPATKIN RESTORES ORDER Disorganized Mob is Fast Becoming an Army. JAPANESE PURSUIT IS SLOW There in a Probability, Howeven, ‘That the Japanese Have Undertaken SN eee eos ‘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 The Pass is very slow. ‘The leading columns are elght or ten miles southward, and fn tonich with the Russian yaa posts, Dut the operations at present are not serious, Field Marshal. Oyama stows Slight inteutions of pressing bis ad= Vantage {nan Immediate attack ot Tie Pass, It in possible, however, that a wide wrung movement of which reports are current, is in prog- tess, In stich operations the Japanese have the immense advantage of several bases and lines cf surply to whieh is now added the Sinmintin road, while the Russian army neces sarily Ig dependent on one tase and tune line of communication and there- fore may easily Le outflanked, Tn the grand army order is. mak ing out of chaos with remarkable celerlty. ‘The plan in front of Tie Pass, which on March 11, secthed like a nest of ants wlth the dense and confused mass of transports, artillery ‘and troops, corps divisions and regi- ments being scattered and parties in- extricably mingled, has been cleared, the rogiments reorganized, stragglers sent to thelr respective commands, 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 fow shots from a little detachment of Japanese or who even fled in panie, firing indiscriminately: in all directions ag they ran at the mere baseless ery of ‘Japanese cav- airy,” are now gathered singing about the ‘camp fires with new courage, ready {0 oprose with stubborn re- sistance an attack on ‘Tie Pass, It ts unfair to accuse the entire army of this panic. General Line. vitch entered Tle Pass with his regl- ‘ments in perfect order, with muste playing and the men singing, and searcely a straggler was lost in the Tong, difteult march. Other organiza- ons made equally praiseworthy’ re- treats, and especially the rear guards of all the armies, who performed thelr diMenlt task steadily end reso- Iutely. There is mach to be sald, also, for the panie-stricken condition of the troops, They were largely com- posed of undisciplined men, and ‘wagon drivers were mingled with the soldiers, who for Mfleen days were ‘under constant fire, crowded toxether Ina mass whence egress was impos ‘sible, ‘The struggle for tho possos- ‘sion of Mukden cost both sides close ‘on 200,000 men, ‘The Russian loss of ‘officers inelndes a large proportion of ‘the regimental commanders and fleld moe FRENCH BANKERS REVOLT. Action May Be Helpful in Bringing ‘Eady Pesce: London, March 15—The Daily Mail declares that the Freneh gov fornimont has given the Pariston ban'- Ing houses clearly to understand that they ‘must not cone the proposed Russian oan unless Russia is) pre- pared to negotiate for peace, Tondon, March 15—The revolt ot the French bankers is considered by the London newspapers a8 the most hopeful and important news of the day, promising an early conclusion of peace between Russta and Japan. Ape parently, the proposed loan has not been absolutely refused, but only “yestponed.” Reports ‘are current hero that Japan will now demand an indemnity of between $300,000,000 and $750; 00,000, Paris, March 16.—The postpone ment of the Russian loon is definitely Contirmed. ‘This 18 ikely to exert a powerful influence towarts peace, as i {s the first time the Freach financiers fave shown an indisposition to ad. Yance funds while the uncertainties of ‘war contime, “The following details of the post pouement are from an authoritive souree: ‘A committee representing the syndi cato of French underwriters went to St. Petersburg. to arrange the cond! tions with the minister of fnanec. and ‘a coniract wes drawn up for a $120, 609,000 foam, taking the form of trea uy’ bonds funning seven years at 3 per centum, tye contract was then brought back ‘to Paris for the approval ofall the tin derwriters. In Ge meantime the ds astrous events in Manenuria naturally aroused doubts on the part of the f nunelers a3 to whether stussin shoud make peace or purse the war. The aftuence of the financial elements 325 almost tmanimous for pace. bt Rus -sla's disinctination to consiter peace appears to have induced tae decision ‘not to proceed with the contract, and accordingly, the signing of whieh was “expected Yesterday, has been post Foned and all tho pending negotiations also postponed. ‘According to the Russian view, this “does not mean that the negotiations ‘have been broken off, hut meroly that they are adjourned, as the Russian av thorities say the syndicate kolis Itself ‘bound toward Russia now as before, | However, the eireumstances of the ad. Journment tend to show that the sym ‘leate inclines to. walt for some det nite development of peace before pro ceeding any further. Tt 18 authoritatively dented in the highest “Ruslan quarters that the French government exercised any pressure towards preventing in the In |ereaso in Fraich holdings in Rusatan | securities. Nevertheless it is probable | that some members of the government, acting Snalvidvally, voiced the prevall | ina: vhow thak caution wae desirable: To Succeed Kuropatkin, Parls, March 15—The correspond: ent of tho Petit Parisian at St, Peters. burg says that General Kuropatkin’s resignation has been accepted and that Grand Duke Nicholas Nicholal- vith will take command in Map: nel on: HAD TO GIVE UP, Guttered Agonies from: Kidney Dison ‘dere Until Cured. by Doane . Kidney Pile George W. Renot, of 1969 North “ath St, Pita: delpna,” Pa, ‘ tian of’ good ‘rep ttation and re Sanding, weltes: AY "Five sear ago BN Be RS with my back and 7 MI idneys that I IARI often had to lay DAE on. Tao kiuney i REI vecretions were eae re delpbia, “Pa, ‘ tian of’ good ‘rep ttation and re Sanding, weltes: AY "Five years ago 7 RON wos vitering to KS ‘with my back and MI idneys that I IWMI often had to lay DBE off. Tho kidney i PREM vecretions were Siomatural, "my loge and stomach were solien, and I'had no appetite. When doctors failed to help me | began using Doan's Kidney Pills and tmproved ‘until my back was trong. and’ my appetite re firmed. During the four Years siace T stopped using them { have enjoyed fxcellent health. ‘The cure way per manent.” (Signed) George W. Renot ATRIAL FREB—-Address. Foster Miloura Co, Buttalo, N.Y. For sale By all dealers. Price, 60 cents Some women reign, and others positively storm, DISFIGURED BY ECZEMA. Wonderful Change In a Night—in a ‘Month Face Was Clear as Ever Another Cure by Cuticura. “Thad eczema on the face for five months, during which tine T was in the care of physicians. My face was go disfigured I could not go out, and it was going from bad to worse, A frlond recommended Cuticura, ‘The first night after 1 washed my face ‘with Cutienra Soap, and used Cutieura Ointment and Resolvent, it changed wonderfully. From that day 1 was able to go out, and {n a month the treatment had removed all scales and seabs, und my face was as clear as ever, (Signed) T. J. Soth, 817 Stagg Street, Brooklyn, N. Y." ‘Tho man who has no enemies may also have no friends, A OUAMANTRED CURE. FOR FILES. fier, hind Beategr Precodiag Peel tr Siu wi fefuad eoney ie Pag OLS MLSE SUM edee you ia et 1 capa ‘Oe It Isn't the golden rule that won't work both ways, ‘Tey me sust once and T am sure to eqns again, Delanee Starch, Pity may be akin t0 love, but it’s a mighty poor relation. ‘Vulcan was firm, “No, Jupiter,” he said, “T shall not give trading stamps with my thunderbolts."—New York Psa Beatrice McCarthy (aged six)—“Is At proper fer a girl ter let a man kiss her before dey Is’engaged ter be mar- red” Madeline Murphy (aged sev- en)—"Sure!_ How Kin she toll wheth. er he'll make a satisfactory husband if she don't-know how he kisses?”— Judge. Police Justice—"Prisoner, yon are charged with Kicking your wife in the stomaeb, biting her ear off, and Knocking out two front teeth. What had she done to provoke such @ brutal assault?” Tho Prisoner—"She sald T wasn't no gentleman.”—Cleveland Leader. ‘The crowded car was plinged in suddeh darkness, “Guess they didn’t ray their gas. bill," piped a small voice, cheerfully; and in the lavgh that followed the light returned, dis: slosing a wellairessed but very’ rod- faced matron busily rearranging her Hidall daughter's eurls”"—Town Toples, “well,” sald Mr, Tiewad, putting down his paper, “that woman who got all that money from those bankers certainly was shrewd. Seems like a woman can always get money from a man, no matier how cautious he Is.” “She can,” remarked Mrs, Titewad, “so long as she fsn't married to him.” eee, To the housewife who has not yet baton tated wilt tay ties Sas esha ealeacd with the SP 0h Seat aadecht tate aia ae Deiatte Call WEEE ett *be ae SPSuns® Sint alee" becatne icf ae ShiShSby the anureicts bo We a Sebi (cy te ead nhs hecatas BIE uatate” contate ae case sii Si Uae Cin fonts End Bre eh eSeto ay ta the ly Hoinet Ute Beane aldesh oats goiter “Stay aad auuntie mast More peor are dsconraged by the gon hack of thers than by thei own fad ick FITS perrageanesry Rateninnr street REP Ree Racers Is a cheap counterfoter that woul start the aotcriven 08 fale =e pay Watch Your ao) Girls’ Feet. psa ee Do not cramp ms andruin them : iy the a ane, fiting shoes. “HOOSIER SCHOOL SHOES” aro made tot, to look right on the fev and to feel sigh Tt wil aloo Ske your gis & long Une. to tear Wem ‘ort ‘They are mate Be heewy Kit, Dox Catt or Mule Guneel uae on erey aace Hothersulaal shoe has ered gives fd saiaftion Tn pris le very {onrfor the uailty, Auk your desi {S"show you the "Hooter School Shon! and bosure you get i. 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Dr ‘Bloc Pitaat fait cee see “Biel once faicen do rot, have, to bo faked ERATE” Shel tae 8 gene atta they ater gatharuc. ther never Pellets, , Vw 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,- ‘oofi 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. Asa collector of internal revenue he will fill a very responsi- ble position in greater New York. ‘There are more than fifty subordi- nates, including clerks, deputy col- lectors and inspectors. [t 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 bis. 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 Vir- ginia receives a bequest of $20,000, the income to be used for the sup- Port 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 Neg- ro was especially emphasized at the annual conference held recently un- der 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 Ange- les, 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 2 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 Mi and Mrs. J. Ivy and Mrs. Edmunds a their home on South Hill, who de part soon for Wyoming. ‘Mr. L. Cook, the popular tonsonia artist at the Equol Right barber shop is having a new set of fugniture an fixtures put in, and when completec will be one of the finest shops it the city. Mr. 0. C. Folk déparis Monda: morning for a week's visit with friends and relatives In Missouri, Mr. Will Palmer, our efficient poiic officer, is in line for promotion. His latest ‘catch was a forger, who hai worked the surrounding cities aud thls city for a considerable amount ol money. Mr. Abington Hedge departed Sun day for his home in. Monmouth, it was Mr. Joha sitchell, Instead of Mra, who departed for Montrea! Jast_ week, ‘The employes of the Perkins home stead pleasantly surprised Mr, Peter King at his home on Foster street in honor of bis fifty-third birthday. A number of handsome presents were left in remembrance of the day’ Mrs. John Mitchell is quite aick at her home on South Third street with ‘appendicitis. Mrs. Lem Reed is still confined to her home on Valley street Messrs. Arthur Cox and Ben. Hum. phrey entertained about thirty of thet Young friends Monday, March 13, al the Home of Miss Myrtle Perry’ on Starr avenue. “A vers pleasant. tin’ ‘was reported by all who attended. Mra, Johnson and family wish to express their gratefulness to the friends who showed so much kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of her son Vernon. Mr. Eugene Williams, who has been M1 for the past month, 1s much {m- proved. Sumner Lodge No. 3, A. F. & A. M. have moved into thelr new hall on Jefferson stroct. ‘The attenidance of the A. M. E. Sun. Aay-sehool is rapidly increasing. Mr. and Mrs. John Jones are {ll at their home on South Hill, ‘Miss Delores Humphrey has r= turned from a visit with relatives In Quincy, Mm. ‘Mrs. Lenora Smith, accompanied by two of hier children, Dora-and Elmer, departed this week for Wyoming, where they will make thelr future home. i‘ oe NEWTON. ‘This week we wiinessed quite 4 change in the weather after our eoti spell, and indications of spring have have appeared. Mrs. Anna Cunningham returned to her home in Des Moines after ncarly & two weeks’ slay with her parents Mr. and Mrs, Wm, Martin, Mr. W. E. Fine, of North Walnnt strect, hus been complaining of gripe this. week. Rey. Manly held quarterly meeting in Colfax Sunday. Mrs, Nora Taylor. the lady evan- ells! of Chicago, will preach in New. ton Sunday, March 19, Bir. and Mrs. Alex Fines ure_re- eelvins 4 visit from their son ond daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Mathew Brom: field of Cedar Rapids: also from Mrs ©. B. Clare of Cedar Rapids. Mr. and Mra. Bromfleld, it 4s understood, vill Toeate in Newton. ponty, Belle Hava, who has boco siek ‘time, 1s convalescence. PORE fotmek te’ services Sunday. 1 are cordially invited. MARSHALLTOWN NEWS. Mrs, Manual Jackson, who has beer spending the winter ‘In Lawrenec Kas., with her mother has returned Sho reports a good time, Rey. James Bonlin of Mixton preazh ed at the Birst Colored Baptist ehure Sunday, to two large congregations otk morning and evening. While ti the elty he was the guest of Mir. an Mrs. Thomas Cobb, Mra, Henrietta Underwood of Oska loosa is tn the olty, the guest of Mr and Mrs, Thomas Cobb. Mrs, Henrletta Underwood of Oska oosa is in the elty. the guest of Mr and Mrs. 1. 1. Brown. She expect to remain indennttely. “Mrs, Rollins of Enterprise was the city Friday on business. Whit here sbe was the guest of Mrs. W. D Crawford. Mrs. Lena James ts quite stek a this writing, Mr. and Mrs, David Brown cnter ttined at dinner Sunday tn honor o Mr, Brown's forty-four:h birthday. Al present report a pleasant time. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Fiippans and brother David and a party of friends Yery pletaantly surprised Mr. and Mrs ‘Thomas Cobb Friday evening in hon or of Mrs. Cobb's birthday. She rc celved several beautiful presents, ‘The big opera company, The Gir and the Bandit, numbering eighty peo ple, drew an immense crowd to. the city: Saturday evening, Mrs. George Reeves has retrned from Des Moines, where she was called a week ago on account of the serlous illness of her bro:her-In-aw a en a ers | The Booker T. Washington Literary society gave an entertainment atthe cchureh last week which was well AL tended. Mrs, Martin has teft the city. Miss Stella Smith of Oskaloosa vis {ted over Sunday at the home of Geo Mr. James Turner has been on the slekI Eat, Mis. Nate Black left last ‘Thursday morning for Counell Blutts. ‘The reguar meeting of the Chaw- tauqua club was held Tuesday even: ing at the home of Mrs. J. D. Daniels. ‘Samuel Barrett was here Monday working up subseribers for success, He is working his way through col lege. He lacks 200 subseribers to I sure his next’ year In school, RATES TO PACIFIC COAST CUT $13 Commencing March Ist, the Minne- apolis & St. Lonis will have on sale daily ove way tickets to Sanfrancisco, Los Angeles, Portland and other points im the West and Northwest, Rates cut $15.00, Through tourist ears to Cali- fornia twice a week. Call ou agents for full particulars, or address, A. B.CUTTS, GP. & TA, Minneapolis, Mivn oaxateaona 7° a cts ry a dae a | _ Died George Owen, who hax been | seriously il for some time, patsed Saya § otlock. Monday. atferaoo AU his home, 345-Seeond. avenue George W. Owen ‘was bornIn Pon totce, Miss. October 16,1885, alt die Mareh 15.1903, at the: age of 2 ears, 4 months and 25 days. Ty 1900 hhe cuime from the South to Savanbah TL, ‘where ‘he. lived nti 1902, when he’ came to Clinton, Tosa, where he Felsided umtilchis death iti timer took place. Wednesday” afternoon a 2:20 from hin tate. residence on ‘Sce ont avenne, Revs Jamies Moblavon 0 Tyons officiating. The mine friends of Rev, 8. Me Dowell im this elty learn wis reste of the death of his wife, which took ace a few days ago" ews MeDowell teas pastor of Bethel church several Sears ago. ‘While here. he an his Wife made many warm trlends who sympathize ‘with him in hig sad be Feavement Mrs. Emma Sasles Herron and son, Master Claude, visited last week Th the trieltien sown the ‘iver “Bamund ‘Moreland of Davennort ts ‘reported seriously il, Jo'T. Culterson, Who has eon on tne stek list for the past few days is very-mueh Improved Rev. James Robinson Aled the pot pital the A. Mf. i chureh ‘Sunday Morning. Mr. William Brvan of Pittsburg ‘Pan tw A event adition to the ean Kitenen. foree. coming here to. earn the candy maicing trade with Mtr Me Neil ‘Mrs. Wim, Alen and_ Mrs, Hotand Willama are in Davenport this week HOMESEEKERS AND SETTLERS. ‘On the first and third Tuesdays of each month the Mingeapolis & St Louis Railroad has on sale round trig excursion tickets to points ia Minne. sota. Dakotas, Canada, Nebraska, Mis souri, Arkansas, Colorado, Konsas, Oklahoma, Texas, te., at rate of one fare plus two dollars, Return limit twenty-one days from date of sale. Stop-evers allowed. For rate, time of trins eal! om agents or address, 4. B.CUTTS, GP. & T. A. Minneapolis, Mino. DUBUQUE NEWS. ‘The wenther for the past few days hax heen ‘alternately fair, cloudy and snowing Mrs, Edward Martin entertained the Missionary society March 2, but owing to bad weather only a few met. Mr. Harry Douglas has complet:ly recovered and has been dtscharged from Finley Hospital. He 1s at. pres- ‘ent visiting Ms mother and brother at Rockford, Ii. Dubuque Lodge No. 29, A. F. and A. ‘Mi, members and friends are bigbly jelated over thelr ability to meet and pay all expenses of Mr. Harry Doug lass. whose hospital, doctor and Incl dental expenses daring his tNlness wa: 395,00, We regard 1 aa quite a Achievement for a lodge of sesvnteet members and one year organtaation Mrs. Bessie Martin hag left the ent ploy of Me, Sam Parker and retarne: to her mother’s home tn East Du buque. Weatherby and Grundy played av engagement at the Bijou the Week of Febroary 27 to Mare 4 and scored Mrs, Annie Green has been confined to her home for ten days with srippe. Mrs. J. M. Logun of Galena is. vis iting for a few days with her hus band, The Ladies’ Alissionary society en tertained thelr husbands and_frlents at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Ed Mar tin, A program of several’ numbers and nine gentlemen members admit ted, Refreshments. wre served ant everybody reports x good time. Mr. Henry A, Martin ts endeavoring to ralse a elass of eight or ten to made application to the Masontc Lodge. He has secured several names, Mr. George Kennedy Ix confined to IMs home with In grippe. ‘A collection was taken to ald Blader James, who fs confined na hospital in Chicago. MUSCATINE. | Mts Robert. Rivne: 38: quite 11 al fot home. We hope "she has rove fT colored string band of Onn ‘is having ‘slcerss. thelr tami ave ateived amd we welcome he tour elt. ito number of useful artites wore taxen tothe Surprise on He MoT Gordon.” All report a Ane tne ‘tho missionary enteraéament el ae Mrs Bd. Bains was a tees Plenty of fan. rs. Abraham Seabrook ts reported auite sick at Weis hospital. ‘Ali asked What bet of at. naar? "Why don't he ioe. ana shine Ad get ahead of the tects? Wer are quite gad to Tearn that Mise Saud "Owaley" bas "recovered from ancatiaek of te KHpDe. ‘Mr,"Sam ‘Hames seem to be the fst locust upon Pulliam avenue At thaw about his new foueroom hots Gn Eighth street Reve M. 1. Gordon was taken su denly sick ‘and fol ina faint, “He has ‘recovered and! stl ats to Doves nto the wood wa Mr, Tsnae Trusty and. Todd Le called on Sir. and Mra, Nelson Ca. ‘Thes' wero greatly encouraged. ‘All expt ffi time Ae the enter tsinment to be! given at Mrs "Towne ‘A few of Mrs, Rosetta Watson's many frends gathered at ber home Maren 12 to. celebrate her blsthds. ‘Mer complimenting het as 10k ten years younger instead of one Sea Siler a1 olelock breakfast» wa Served ‘and then eume several bouts or pleasure, "A Avecouran dinner was Served After @ folly time alle Pavied declaring Sirs. Watson’ tne eaten | WANTED—I10 men in each state te travel. tack signs and distribute samp Jen and circulars of our goods, Salary 875.00 per month. 82 00.per day for ex penser. KUHUMAN UO. Dept. WW ‘Atlas Rldg., Chicazo, THE AMERICAN QUREE N dusabasca ab ic Aiaseicais Pascale Ay JOAQUIN MILLER The queentirst woman, bravest, best Of all aweet thing beneath the sun? Tsay the queenliest is thay 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 tha cradle oftenest— Who rocks urd sings and rocks, and then When birds are nesting, rocks again, From The Cosmopolitan, March. KNOWS THAT MUNGERS LAUN. DRY is the best in the city. ‘Try them and be decided. Maine Office 211-215 NINTH ST. ‘Branch Oflice 501 MULBERRY ST, Phone 579. STATE OF IOWA, OPFICE OF AUDI ‘TOR OF STATE, ANNUAL CERTIFICATE ‘Des Moines, lowa, March 1, 100% Whereas, The Home Fire and Marine Insurapee Company, located at Sua Francisco in the State of Califoraia has fled in this office @ sworn state- ‘meat of its condition on the thirty-first dus of December, 1904. in. vecordance with the prosisions of Chupter 4, Title 4, of the Code of Tora, relating to In- surance Companies; and waereas, said statement shows that said Tnsurance Company has cowplied with the laws of this State relating to insuronce, ‘Therefore, 10 pursuance of law, 1, 'B,F. CARROLL, Auditor of State, do hereby certify that eaid Insurance Company is authorized to transact the business of Fire insurance in the State, by agents properly sppointed, ay re. quired by law, uotit the first day of Mareb, A.D, 1905, I forther vertify that the statement showe— Ist. ‘The actoal amonnt of paid-up Capital of said Companys Dec. HHL I904, to Des sor 900 000 sd, The aggregute amount of the Astetw ol sald Comonny.. Dee H1904, to be... B1018019 6 3d, ‘The aggregate ammount of Iia- Dilfues of sald Companys inelid ing the amount required tosate- Ivrelusure vil ovtstanding tists Dee. 31, 1004, to ben BU 102,174 01 4h The aggregate income of suid Company for the year, 1901, to Deverrsese cones 8118240088 Sth, ‘The aggregate expenditures of said Company for the year 100, {ODh crete tenes BLOOE 59.89 Tn testimony whereot, I have here wato subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of my office the day and date above written, I, F. CARROLL, A AAI boE OE State: , ‘CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENT See nmees ee ee) pm “They. 7. L. Gritith, Pastor. fetes sce et eeteesor Lee artes ae colle TARE cae ire ae Ni fie te ors care, Bae Emenee nay eet: HGing Peopre'e meetiog 7p. my preaching erence! Me By co cme 018 Bette apes ot ae, Insetiog iorSunoay: Sunday Reboo! $8) Eyabuauen gacen ta ‘Ox'a, Jonson, pastor v8 ita St paisa nacre es Se pe en ca AA Ree arunatt: SeenON > evinman, gamer gs ee eee ees Grarngicn! Cus onpay Tm Maeve peas eae pepe ee hate io eee SECRET ORDERS. ‘Meets See Lenes: Be. 4. A. Fo A Me ‘First ‘Thuredsy cach nievtn at. Manon Hall~ Noruiemeat corer of Renth and Genter fireein TH "Ee Jacobs, W. Ms Harrison Gontd aetetasy. King Solomos Commandery, No. 6.—Meeu ‘Sefond nud’ Fourth Yuursdee [nach anim AtMasonleuate W. Huuburd fc, Geo BL 'Chegyote eecordérs Naomt Gnurt, No. Smeste Second Monday Teeth toad te asic gate wee fe Brnby, Strona 3B Shepard, sere MU Olive Court. No. 4Mets the Pirat Fricay ‘Geence month at maga bale “Mem, fee bara, "mateuat arse weorea ataiget pe da cg os ‘Rionth st Odd’ Petiows nelle Weer Stat andWatout streewn: ohn Unite, NG. shone hse H. fl. of R No. 890 G. U. 0, of 0. F.—Con Yeti te second wa four thang ‘Gar mouth. promptly stk o'cook tre Sifigred Raleigh, MeN: stra, Nettle Davis wae Agile Taernacte No. 472 Meet frst ana taire ‘Tatung in egeh mana tho Odd Fellows Wale sivtn abe Walantwtrecte: are Nett Davin G bisatre Lizsietiann, Ge Rts Hetels Weldon, Aawiniant ©: ORIGINAL NOTICE. _, {0 the District Court of the State of Towa, in and for Polle County. Slay ‘Term, 1005. MB. Hanks, Plaintiff, vs. P. Haoks, Defendant. ‘To't. P. Hanks Defendant: You are hereby notified that on or before the 18th dey of April, A. D 1905, there will be on five in the oillce of the Clerk of the District Court tn snd for Polk Counts, Iowa, the petition of the plaintiff, claiming of you s divorce on the ground of ernel noi! iahuman trent tment, such as to endanger plaintif's life abd on the ground ut desertion. You are further notified that wolers you appear thereto and defend on oF Defore noon of the seem! day of tie May ‘Term of said Court, which wil ‘commen ¢ at Des Moines, Polk County. nwa, on tue frst day of May, 1903, de fault will be entered aguinst you ‘und Judgment and decree rendered thereon, Dated this tedday of Murch, A. D. 105, W. ¢, STROCK, Attorney for Pisinti Henry Gray ow Embalming and Funeral Director, 1115 West Locust Street. GOOD LIVERY IN CONNECTION. Towa 619 Mutual 160 ere weer ¢ WONDERFUL : DISCOVERY Curly Hair Made Straight By i aa, > ¥ b> eS a p tee Gi $ FORD'S ORIGINAL : OZONIZED OX NARROW ; reparation athe monet thas tes PLAS Se Sit he vim maui CASE ies ire ee Eoriaaw eras § Eneego auch dated tole es Sartatnel Gung os ite Stet and isease & Renton aime of ie MapOP Winder § arb, Ferd Le vs nt ceveneh eee eiseeee Sh 8 eat lene wee | =| F Fy | r ery | ey i FALCON h SFLoURS | Pen Mr ®\ eis doe \ Fett Money for Lighthouse, ‘M. Charles Potron, a Parisian phfb Anthropist, has bequeathed §30,000 tor the construction oa a rock in dager ous part of the Atlantic sea, cones referatiy the Isle. of Uskant, ots veda tthe heat mutate ob fa SHU teem end meek iowa State Bystander. oy wreTanDan Fou oo ORS MOINES, ie ¥ tows Oe MOINES cen FRIDAY, MARCH 17 | Pablished every relaey by the Brerax- Theh Pablisnigg Gov Dew’ Motnee, 1a. lana poset DOiicit paper of the MW, U, Gravd Toagtet owe Ae A Bi slows Sale veaeratton of Colored Women tua Imereutfonel Gran Congress of Hentai heel TERMS OF SUBBORIPTION, pn, your siisfdiviccvtses LBD Oe toning cece Feros mening (2020 io Ail subseription payabie ta advance, Zr Ls THOMPSON, EDITOR. J, He SHEPARD, MANAGER, ‘Send money by postofce order, money orton express or at, 0 06 owe” State’ “Bystander Publshing Company. | Coummneations must be writen on Jone side of the paper only and be of Fforest to the, public, “Deore the boul of wit? Femenber. | Entered at the Post Otlive as second. since uae We will not return rejected manu- actin, unless, ascompatied bY: post acting, uate | gg Mevertislng rates for display Add) 20 cents per inch, for each insertion. Three to Six months contract 15 eents per inch," Local advertising 10 cents | ber line for each insertion, counting [Seven words 0.8 line. For elmrehes fand secret societies. where admission| is” charged, onednif of the above mentioned. rates, For’ professional, egal and announcome:| cards, yearly contracts, ete, terms are given on aD. plleation. “aii advertising isto. be| pata in advance. Pie ‘are Frepared to do frst class job Work at reasonable prices. All of our work is guaranteed. ‘The lowa State Bystander Is. the oldest. Afro-American journal publish. fd in fowa. It was established i 1894 and is read by nearly all the colored eople of Towa, We have correspond: nts inthe following towns: CHBtOD sesecessersssesessAs Ax Bushy Keokuk 000A. Fela Mt. Pleasant. Miss Lydia F, Bartlett] “Muscatine... Biss Fannie Grooms Marmhalltowa.cc.-s HG. Walker Ortumea sca dua A: Martin Reck Island .....Mrs. C, J. Toliver Sioux Clty. 201..0.-Mrs, Etta Grant Moline, Wh 0... airs RH. Pollard | Boone.......-v---Miss Mary Coleman Washington... -Mra, James Redd, Galesburg, Til... Airs. B,J. MeGruger Burlingtoo....ccsssenva00-0. C. Folks Ditnatess. 2.0 8 Gerinade evans Newions:c.)icceecovs isn Bla Mays Superior, Wis.... Sirs. Geo, H. Wade Albin vetssssocscceseifise May Davie Godar Rapids. Mrs. Adelaide Perkins Ft. Madison.......--..-Anna_ Harper Oskaloosa... -- Laila B. Franklin Davenport 00/000. IMirs. GB. Lewis Buxton sco cccscssee Arthur Turner Omaha, Nebo. Mss Wade N. B.. to Goreapoudenty—Please mali your letters that contalu news for publication not later than Wed- nesday sherming to theare publication MOMESEEKERS' EXCURSION VIA THE C. & N. W. RY. to many points North and. Northwest fandSostheast on the first and third Tuesdays of February, March and April. Kull information at the C. & N. W. Ry,, City Tieket Offce ‘No. 401 Walout street or al the Passenger Station, 3 SOUTEWEST COLONIST RATES. (Oc February 21st and March 2ist the Minovapotis St. Louis will” sell special one way settlers tickets at hat fare ples two dollars to poiats in Ne braska, Colorado, Kansas, Missoori, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Indian ‘Ter tories, Texas, ete, Dou't fail (0 eon full agents, of address, ab curs, 6. P&T. A, Minneapolis, Minn, STATE OFFICERS OF THE IOWA FEDERATION OF AFRO-AMERI- TION OF AGRE Mrs. Helens Downey, State Organizer, 711 Bashaw street, Ottumyra. Mrs. Belle Graves, president, 1110 Center Si., DesMoines, Ia.; Mins. G Gray, first’ vice-president, 716 17th St. Cedar Rapids, Ia; Mas.’Zack Taylor Second vice-president, 125 Davis St. Ottumwa, ta; Miss Lella Shetty, re cording secretary, Lock Box 77, Oska loosa, ta.; Mrs, Fannie Grooms, cor responding secretary, 1126 Bast Bight St, Muscatine; Mrs. BB. Lewis, treasurer, 613 Harrison St, Daven- ‘port, Ia.; chairman of state’ commit tees, Mis. Anna Bettus, chairman of Household Economie, 1517 Concert St. Keokuk, Ja; Mrs. Holly, chairman of Mothers Child Study, Cedar Rapids, Ta; Miss Maud Ousley, chairman oi Aris und Crafts, Muscatine, »lowa: Mrs, Emma Gardner, chairman — of Reciprocity Bureau, Rural Route No. 5, Ottumwa la; Miss Gertrude Evans, chairman of Social Purity, 695 Main St., Dubuque, Ia.; Ms. L. R. Palmer, chairman of Budcational Committee, 28 Rollins Block, Des Moines. SPECTACLES MADE TO FLT ANY tit DESEASES OF DIE @ EYE-EAR-MOSE & THROAT CURED 2 EYES TESTED FREE ‘DES MOINES. IOWA 602 West Walnut Street. SPECIAL RAILROAD RATES VIA |. MINNEAPOLIS & 81. LOUIS RalLwaY. Colonist one way rates on sale every day from March Ist to May 15th, 1905 Des Moines to Ielena, Butte and Anuconda $24.00, Des Moines to Spokane, Nelson and Roseland $25.50. Des Moines to Seattle, Portland and Ashiand, Ore,, $29.00. (Citic \idavis casa ace ] Tm Clapton, a poor quarter of Lom fon, fees of twopence (4 cents) are fald to bo not unknown, One news paper remarks: “Ot the twonenes foe Jt might be said that it brings flckness within the reach of al. Ip Clapton, at any rate, there Is no ex euise or Sustilication for anyone belng well.” Leek PROGRESSIVE © i ES ioe | AMBITIOUS SS ani’, | SELF RESPECTING ) Weas\| MECHANIC MACHINIST RAIL> Rsy| ROAD MAN PRINTERor omer ow WORKMAN HAS AN INTIMATE a puts ae. for DUCKS SOAP TAERE'S A REASON— ~=SUPPOSE YOU TRY IT PUCK SOAP Co. PPL PPL PLL POEL ILE DELILE PTE ETL CE By Discovery of a Preparation, Known as SANDHOLM’S Ea"s.Sus em Skin Remedy... It has been made possible to absolutely : —~_ and permanently cure Eczema, Acne, oe Pimples, Redness of the Skin, 'Poison ps Ivy, Barbers’ Itch, Scalp Eczema, Mos- SPA auito Bites, Dandruff and all skin or Me PF scalp diseases from whatever cause Weg &) without greasy salves or ointments. Sg Cy ae NO INTERNAL MBDICINE NECESSARY AV, Read what people who have given it's trleliaay | TO THE PUBLIC: ‘This is to cortify that I have heen troubled vith Eezema or a break } ing out on my breast, shoulders and. buck, for thirty years: that about - three months agu I heppened to be {a Mr. Sandhola's drag store to buy } cake of soyp that the subject of skin diseusey came np und he told me } about his remedy.” Ttook bia word for itand bought a bottle of his Ke- } Zema Cure and Skin Remedy and it entirely cured me.” My skin ia uow ay } Smooth as any girl's. Itis tne greatest remedy I huye ever tried. Druy- } gists all over the country kaow me persoually. Add Mr. Sandholm’s rem. } Edy to your stock, guarantee it to cure, and you will.do humanity s kind: } hess and increase your trade and reputation, “These are facts. Very re. } pectfully, ‘A. EasroX, ‘Traveling Salesman A. M. Hughes Paint & Glass Co. Kansas City, to. ) To Suffers from Eczema. T have had my body covered with breaking out of this disease for the } past six months, and skia specialists did not give me any relief. 1 used } tne bottle of Sandbolm's Eczema Cure aud wy body is free from any erup- ; tion aod fam entirely free {rom the disease. 2 Ban. 8. JON, | 1730 Missourl ave. A SURE CURE FOR DANDRUFF, A Pleasant Antiseptic After Shaving, Stops Hair from Falling Out. For Sale by all Draggiste and Rarbers; or write ) accctrrS ANDHOLM DRUG CO."trstivcines™ errs — oe | wenn rvecocne, cnr gag fa? |BEAUTY OUTFIT T= 4 66 99 {| “Ozono (\ HOSP HAAR MER ta Be PeNe Aan < HARMLESS-RELIABLE-SUPREME Ya one READ! READ! TO THE a Colored 47% q 4, A San People:!|@e,4 YOUR nt ahtnaaren aici nadaiiregy 8 gy NMS AEARY Bottien orexprae otis, Writs BOSTON CHEMICAL CO, 310 E.BRoADST. RICHMOND, VA; x CASE ‘ | SNH In the Southwest You can work outdoors practically all the year round—you don't “lay for the winter.” Isn't this the country you would like to leve in? Why not go down and look it over? 3 The Rock Island will run low-rate excursious each first and third Tuesday, monthly, to points in Oklahoma, Indian Territory, Texas, New Mexico and Colorado. Special one-way Southwest excursions Feb. and March 21—One-half of one fare, plus $2. ‘The Rock Island Agent will tell you about it and supply literature descriptive of the section which interests. you. GEO. R. KLINE, C. P. A. 5 423 Walnut St., Des Moines, Ia. SETTLERS’ ONE-WAY SECOND . CLASS RATES: To Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota (including Black Mills Dist Fiet), Wyoming, Manitoba, Western Ontario, Saskatchewan aud. Asaini- boia, Via the North-Western Line, on Tues: days, Maren 7, 14,91 and 23, and April 4, 11, 18 and 25, 1905. For tickets and full information apply to agents Chic: ago & North-\Westera B'y.