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IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. VOL. XI, No. 46. CITY NEWS N.B. If you have relatives or you visit us in the city or going to make a visit, please inform us; we solicit all your best news—Ed. Dollar Hat Sale.—Mason's. Miss Rachel Elliott entertained a few friends last Monday evening complimentary to the Messrs. Thompson and Carter of Iowa City. BARNES MENS OUTFITTER 317 87TH STREET Miss Marion L. Porter, sister of Rev. Porter, will arrive in our city Saturday to visit her brother. She may remain indefinitely. Mr Paul Owens, an employee of the C.G. W. R.y, is now having his vacation. He and his wife left Wednesday for St. Joseph, Mo., to visit relatives and friends. From there Paul will visit a few days in Keokuk with his parents. Rev. H. W. Porter has been selected to deliver the prayer opening the Iowa State Dental society, which will meet here in June. It will be the first instance that a colored minister has been thus honored. Intellect and merit will win among intelligent people. Mrs Kate Champion, who was formerly a resident of this city for a number of years but went to Chicago a few years ago to make her home with her daughter, Mrs. William Johnson of 4428 Cottage Grove avenue, has been very sick, but is convalescent, and unless she takes a relapse will soon be restored to her former health which her many friends will be glad to hear. Easter Hats—Ready—Mason's. Last Friday being Mabel McAee's thirties birthday Mr. and Mrs. Gus Watkins invited a number of her friends to spend part of that evening at their home, which was spent in playing games and social conversation. At a late hour refreshments were served, after which the guests departed for their homes saying another pleasant evening had been spent. BARNES MEN'S OUTFITTER STREET Kenneth J. Hamilton, who is now located in Buxton, is in our city this week visiting his wife and parents, and incidentally attending to business matters. He says that Buxton is a great place with many opportunities offered to the industrious young colored man. Kenneth is no doubt the finest colored mandolinist in Iowa. He is an adept on that instrument and has a large class in Buxton, and when thoroughly settled there will no doubt succeed. HICKS & HACK, the old reliable—Paper Hanging, Paper Cleaning and general jobbing, Mutual Phone 1329. Mr. A. G. Edwards, our only colored physician, and Mrs. Edwards, have left our city to seek better fields elsewhere. They left last Wednesday for St. Louis, Mo. From there Mrs. Edwards will go to Salem, Ala., to visit with the doctor's folks. The doctor will then visit several cities to look up a good location. While we are sorry to lose the doctor and his brilliant little wife, of course if one thinks he can better his condition it is their paramount duty. How ever we wish them success, happiness and financial gain. Easter Hats—Ready—Mason's. Nicely furnished rooms for rent at 510 W. Third St. First class. Mrs L. Denny. The Burn's M. E. church will give a Lath entertainment Wednesday evening, April 26. Everyone is expected to bring at least one bunch of laths for the purpose of lathing the church. A rare treat will be given to all who attend. O. A. JOHNSON, Pastor. Rev. H. W. Porter leaves on the 25th inst. to attend the Grinnell Association of Congregational workers, which convenes at Perry, Iowa. Rev. Porter will read a paper before the Association, topic "The Ministers Relation to Men." Edward A. Carter, Ph. B., a sophomore in the college of medicine and J. Wesley Thompson, a senior in the college of liberal arts of the State University, were over Sunday visitors in the city and were the guests of Atty, and Mrs. S. Joe Brown. Dollar Hat Sale.—Mason's Rev. O. A. Johnson, pastor of Burr's M. E. church, preached at the Tenth M. E. church Sunday. It was the first time many in the congregation had ever heard a colored man preach. Rev. C. W. Brewer exchanged pulpits with him. Miss Mary Montague's concert which was to have been given Thursday evening, at the A. M. E. church, was postponed until next Thursday evening on account of the weather. New wire frames ready—Mason's. Vertical Room A reception will be tendered Bishop Snapper Monday evening by the young ladies of the A. M. E. Church. On that evening the winner of the prize will be announced. Mr. C B Woods, an employee of the C. R. I. & P. Ry. dining car department, spent several days of this week with his family. William Coalson left this week in company with the Governor and other State officials for Galveston Texas, to attend the Northern Settlers Convention. Handels "Messiah" was given at the A M. church last Tuesday evening under the direction of Geo. I. Holt. The solosists were, Soprano, Miss Ethel Bowmer; contralto, Miss Bertice Hecklin; bass, Mr. Chas, Lewis; tenor, Geo. I. Holt. While the rendition was good the attendance was very small. It is indeed strange and a pity that our people do not go to these things that are elevating and instructive, but will go to a minstrel or a dance, and foolish things of that kind. New wire frames ready. $ \rightarrow $ Mason's Showing to the court that he oft-times come to his home only to find the stove cold and his wife gone. W. W. Jones has commenced an action against Revester Jones for divorce. He says he was married in 1903, and that his wife remained good to him only a short time. Soon after their marriage she grew cold toward him, refused to cook his meals for him and going so far as to make false impotuations against his character. IOWA CODE OUT The new constitution, by laws and rules governing the Most Worshipful United Grand Lodge of Iowa and Jurisdiction, A. F. & A. M. is just out from the printers. We have received a copy and it is a neat well arranged book and should go to every member of the fraternity. For a copy write Geo. L. Suter, Marshalltown, Iowa. Price per copy, 50 cents. The Trustees of Maple Street Baptist church have let the contract for the remodeling of the church to J. Rodgers & Co. They began repairing on the 19. The repairing will be a beefy, arch back of the roostrum for the pipe organ and chorus stand. The papering of the auditorium, painting and varnishing have been let to Lord & Woodward Co. The contract for the furnace has not been let yet, but the committee is receiving bids for this part of work. Our beloved pastor, J. O. K. Wimbush, who is the chairman of the building committee, has promised to mk the one of the cosiest church in the capital city. MARRIED. Last Tuesday afternoon at 4:30 Rev. S. L. Bart of Boone was married to Miss Flossie Wright of Marshalltown. The wedding was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Wright, the bride's brother. Only a few intimate friends were present. Rev. Birt is an A. M. E. minister, holding at present the Boone and Enterprise charges. At the latter place he is building a new church. They will be at home next Tuesday in Boone, Iowa. Congratulations are in order. BARNES MENS OUTFITTER 317 8TH STREET TO LAND AGENTS. This to call your advance notice to the fact that the Minneapolis & St. Louis R. R. will sell daily during the summer months round trip tickets at one fare plus two dollars to certain northern Minnesota and Dakota points limited for return October 31st. Low round trip tickets also on sale daily to St. Paul and Minneapolis after June 1. For particulars call on agents, or address W. S. Mathews, D. P. A. Des Moines, Iowa. Hats made to order All work guaranteed L. KIRKPATRICK. UP-TO-DATE GENT'S FURNISHINGS Complete Line of Hats & Traveling Bags Fine Tailoring a Specialty FRED I. MILLER & Co. 421 West LocustSt. Iowa Phone 873 CLARA A. CLIFF General Stenographer and Notary Public.... We do high grade work in Copying, Manifolding, Mimeographing Name and Address inserting to perfectly match, and guarantee satisfaction. Give us your order. MUTUAL PHONES Office 1017 Residence 968 ROOM 388, 390, 399 GOOD BLOCK Dos Moines, Ia --- Easter Sunday at Our Churches. Union Congregational Invocation, Song, "Holy, Holy, Holy." Scripture Reading. Christ the Lord is Risen, Choir. Sermon, Topic—"The Souls Easter." Solo, "Palms," Mr. C. C. Lewis. Offering. Men's League at 3:30 - A special program has been arranged. All met are invited. "Christ the Lord is Risen Today," choir. Sermon, Topic—"Christ is Risen Indeed." Duet, Mesdames Birney and Coalson Sole, Mrs J. T. Blagburn. St. Paul's A. M. F. Sunday will be a great day for this church. Bishop C. T. Shaffer of Chicago, the presiding bishop of this district, will deliver the morning service at 10:30. Special music by the regular choir. Afternoon:— The Sunday School at 3 o'clock have a special program. At 4 o'clock a Platform meeting will be held, at which all the city ministers are invited to be present and make addresses. Evening:— Rev. G. W. Gaines will preach. At that time all clubs will be expected to report. H. S. GRAVES, Pastor Corinthian Baptist Morning service 10:30— Pastors' subject—"Angels Reilled the Stone Away." Afternoon service at 3:— Sunday School program. Evening service 7:30:— Song service by choir. T. L. GRIFFITH, Pastor. Burn's M. E. Sunday Shcool at 9:30 a. m., with special program as sent out by the general Sunday School Board. Miss Fannie S Estell, the supe, intendent, expects a good school. Services at 10:30 by the pastor, Rev. O A. Johnson, on Easter. In the evening the pastor will deliver a special sermon and the choir will render special music. Maple Street Baptist. Sermon at 11 a. m. by Rev. J. Gross, "The Resurrection of Christ." Afternoon at 2:30: Song by chorus, "Christ the Lord is Risen." Paper by the superintendent of the Sunday School, P. H. Hunter. Solo, Mrs. Robinson. Recitation, Susie Lucus. Song by the Sunday School chrus, "Hear My Prayer, Oh Father!" Recitation, Millie Williams. Recitation, Fannie Miller. Paper, Mrs E. Brown. CLUB NOTES. Muscatine, April 21.—Dear Co-workers. The time for the State meeting is drawing near, and there is much yet to be done. I have asked several times that each club send their B-lyaws and Constitutions, and only two or three respondd. I ask the same again, also number of members in your club, how many delegates and names of delegates? Please answer by May 10, as it will save time an worry and enable me to give correct report at State meeting. Following is a copy of new amendments: 1st. That Article 1 of the constitution be changed to read, "that the general officers and chairmen of the committees shall compose the Executive Board." 2nd. That whatever is done at the Executive Board be sustained. 3rd. Recommended by the Board that the name of this organization shall be "Federation of Colored Women's Clubs." 4th. That article 4 of B-lyaws should read, "No officer shall receive a salary; all money spent in the interest of the Federation by the president, including her fars, shall be refunded on presenting riepepts. 5th. That we do away with the corresponding secretary; that an assistant secretary be given the work, the term of office to be the same. 6th. Shat article 8 of By-laws read: Each club in this Federation shall be represented by one delegate to every ten members. Each delegate must be an active new member or an old member in good standing. Should any club be unable to send a delegate to the state convention a written report shall be accepted instead. 7th. That article 9 of By-laws read: Any club desiring to unite with the Federation, should make formal appli- PROPOSED UNION CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. cation in writing to the secretary and pay een cents per capita. Each club 8th. That article 10 of By-laws read This Federation shall read annually on the 4th Tuesday in May. The place of meeting shall be decided upon by the convention. 9th. Referencee were made to article 12 of the By-laws and it was discussed in full. It was left for further discussion at the convention. 10th. That we do not pay anything per club, but that we subscribe as members for the BYSTANDER. 11th. That we empower the chairman of the Reciprocity Bureau to collect the papers from different clubs throughout the state in book form and sell them to defray expense of the printing. 12th. That we charge expense 5 of the constitution to read: The State Federation shall meet biennially. That no nember shall hold but one office at the time, and no officer can hold the same office more than two consecutive terms. She program for the State meeting was published sometime ago in the BYSTANDER. Hoping for your success in the work I remain yours to command. FANNIE A. GROOMS. 1116 E. Eighth street Cortes Secretary PROPOSED UNION CONG The Union Congregational church to be erected at the corner to Tenth and Park streets, Des Moines, Iowa. The plans were secured through C. C. Cross and Son, the leading architects in Des Moines. The building committee, headed by Rev. H. W. Porter, who is a mechanic and builder, has put forth every effort to give to the people a handsome brick structure trimmed with stone and with ample accommodations for all the convenience of church life. The seating capacity of the auditorium will be three hundred and the gallery 125. Other rooms on the main floor, lecture room, Sunday school rooms, pastor's study and reading room. In the inasement will be the kitchen and dining hall. This church was organized December the 18th, 1904, with a membership of thirty, and since July the first the membership has increased to sixty. The men's league is one of the most interesting features of the work, with a membership of strong men fifty in number, who meet every Sunday afternoon to talk about themselves and their needs and how they can best obtain them. Addresses have been delivered to the League by Judge W. H. McHenry, Rev. J. W. Day, Judge C. C. Cole of Drake university, Mr. J. G. Olmstead, Dr. Gresham H. Hill. Geo. H. Lewis and other leading citizens. Our Sunday school, under the efficient leadership of J. L. Thompson and his active corps of teachers, have an enrollment of fifty. The Ladies' Missionary society and the Athenian Literary society, auxiliaries to the church, are actively engaged in everything possible to aid the work of building a mankind in small house where we have worshiped for the past sixteen months have have been inadequate for some time, but the congregation knowing its financial strength had not seriously thought of building until it was clearly seen that the very life of the church depended upon it. It is a work of faith. Where all the money is coming from is not known, but the people are going forth trusting in God and are determined to give every dollar they can, and the generous public who believe in a good work have and will aid us in the work for God and humanity. Every department of our work is increasing in interest and in numbers and the erection of our building will only enable us to continue the work so well begun. Our endeavor is to help every man, woman and child of the Negro race to think and to act well their part in the arena of life. The church membership is made up of industrious men and women and the pastor leads both by example and precept. The pastor, Rev. H. W. Porter, is a product of the Talladega college, one of the institutions, where the head, hand and heart of the man is trained for the duties of life. Rev. Porter will lay the first brick in the foundation, of the First Congregational church in the west for colored people, and has assured the people that they will have the building if he must lay every brick in the building and do much of the other work, and he has been assured that he will have sufficient help from those who can carry the brick to him as they have stood by him thus far in his work as pastor, we believe in finding a way or making one Our purpose first of all is to glorify God by holy lives and by devotion to the interest to his kingdom. Below is a few testimonials. Rev. A. L. Frisbie: "The Union Congregational church in this city is a worthy organization, much needed here, truly Congregational and working bravely to secure building and become permanently established. Mr. Porter, the pastor, is a gentleman of intelligence and high character. He is much esteemed for his work's sake and is piloting the young enterprise well." --- Judge C. C. Cole: "I have visited the Union Congregational church, an organization for the colored people of D. S. Moines. The work is well organized under the leadership of the Rev. H. W. Porter, and is doing much to help the people. It is a worthy cause, and well deserves recognition and assistance." Judge Wm. H. McHenry: "The Union Congregational church for the colored people of D. S. Moines is doing a good work for the uplifting of the race—it is a worthy cause. I have spoken to the Men's league, (an auxiliary to the church), and the GREGATIONAL CHURCH. work is worthy of recognition and assistance." J. G. Olmsted; "I have visited the Union Congregational church, and organization for the colored people of Des Moines. It is doing a good work under the leadership of Rev. H. W. Porter, and it is worthy of the support of the citizens of Des Moines." Frank W. Hodgden, Minister of Plymouth Congregational church: "I have been acquainted with Union Congregational church from the beginning of its history and know that it is doing a much needed Christian work among the colored people of the city, under the efficient leadership of the Rev. H. W. Porter." BUXTON, IOWA. Last Wednesday evening, April 12, at the beautiful home of Mr. and Mrs. Ruben Gaines, of Buxton, Iowa, there occurred the marriage of Julia C. Wilkes of Boston, Mass., to John J. Christian, the skater. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. J. T. Jackson or the Buxton A. M. E. church. Promptly at 7:30 o'clock Miss Jeffers sent the guests thrilling with the beautiful strains of Mendelssohn's Wedding March, and the groom, escorted by Miss Henrietta Jones of Albia, Iowa, followed by the bride, escorted by Mr. K. J. Hamilton of Des Moines, marched through the beautiful decorations into the parlor, before the Rev. Jackson, who united them in holy wedlock. Then came the hearty and sincere congratulations of the guests assembled. The bride wore a beautiful gown of silk volle trimmed in crepe de chine, with hat to match. She carried a very pretty bonnet of Bride's roses. At S o'clock, the hour for the reception, monguests began to arrive, and from then on the house was crowded with the jolly friends of Mr. and Mrs. Christion. After partaking of an elegant three-course luncheon the guests began to depart, vowing that a more beautiful bride or more amible groom than our new Mr. and Mrs. Christian could ever exist, nor a better hostess than Mrs. Gaines, assisted by her daughter and family, could ever be found. ET MADISON NOTES Mrs. Charles Thomas and daughter, Miss Mattle, are visiting Sheilbina, Mo. Mrs. Thomas expects to see her sister from Kentucky, who she has not seen for fifty-two years. They will visit at Canton, LaGrange and Quincy on the return trip. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Arnold leave Saturday for Milan, Mo., to visit relatives and friends. Misses Anna Harper, Ethel, Irene and William attended the wedding of Miss Carrie Frye and Mr. Feeding S. Johnson in Keokuk Wednesday evening. Miss Alpha Jackson played the wedding march. We have heard it reported that one of Ft Madison's most popular young men expects to marry one of Quincy's most fair young ladies. Ask the gentleman is this true. Messrs. Robert Goodwin, George Procter and Oahn Dunlap will spend Easter in Burlington. Miss Laticia McKane of Mt. Pleasant visited at the home of her brother, Mr. Edward McKane, this week. EDITORIALS. EASTER THOUGHTS. For the past few weeks the Christian world has been turning their thoughts to the approach of Easter Sunday. Preparation, both religious and irreligious, for the celebration of the resurrection of our Holy Savior. The irreligious preparation are those who have spent their time and money to make an outward show to the public, new bonets, new dresses, new shoes, new gloves, etc., not to glorify their Heavenly Father but to edify their carthly idol gods. It does seem to me sometimes in this busy age that the world has gone wild over fashion, style and soapy three-ringed shoes, and truths—our duty to God, our duty to suffering humanity, our duty to self. Let us not lock on Easter as a day of new clothes, like the proverbial peafowl, but a day of praise, of thanks and rejoicing for the triumph of victory over death. Let us wash afresh in the blood of our Savior that we may all live better lives on this mundane shore. RIP VAN WINKLE NEARING THE END. Joseph Jefferson, better known as Rip Van Winkle, the veteran southern actor and novelist, is nearing his final sleep at West Palm Beach, Florida. This actor has been a great man in his class and has left to the thoughtful world imperishable memory. He has made the world laugh and cry by his interesting and instructive stories, has done some good for the admittance of mankind and lived to a ripe old age, and has many friends now hope that he may live a while longer to enjoy the fruits of his labor. OBITUARY. DEATH OF ALONZO JONES. On last Tuesday, April 11, occurred the death of Alonzo H. Jones at the Methodist hospital of pulmonary tuberculosis. While he had been suffering for several months he was only confined to his bed about four weeks. He was born in Brunswug, Mo forty-seven years ago. He was married in Missouri and came to Iowa twenty years ago, entered the employ of the Des Moines National bank, where he has been working ever since. To this union two children were born, William and Miss Alice Jones, both of this city. Miss Allie lives with her mother at 614 Chestnut street. Mr. Jones was one of our good, honest, industrious and frugal men who was liked by all who knew him. He was also a member of St. Paul's Episcopal church (white), from which church his funeral was held, Rev. Cathell conducting the services. He was an active member of the Masonic, Odd Fellows and Knights of Pythias Lodges, also a member of the higher branches of the lodges. The Masonic lodge had charge of the remains, which wore laid away in Woodland cemetery, profusely covered with beautiful floral offerings, which in silent words bespoke his many true friends. OSKALOOSA Mrs Ella Dyer and children, after being absent from the city for a year, returned last week. Dudley Buchner, who spent the winter in the West, returned home last week. Rebach Court of H. of J., of this city, held its annual election of officers on Tuesday, April 11, resulting as follows: M. A. M. Cora Franklin; U. M., Miss Stella Rings; W. J. Mrs. A. G. Clark; trasurer, Mrs. Cora Jones; secretary, Mrs. Mollie Rings; I. G. K., Mrs. Anna Carey. E. E. Jones and R. W. Franklin trustees. Rueben Gaines of Buxton was transacting business in this city last week. The Oskaloosa Entertaining club will render the following program on Monday evening, April 24: Istrumental solo ..... Eva Hardi Solo—vocal ..... Luella Franklinstrumental solo ..... Jennie Hardy Tri—Oscar Roper, Harry Walker and Homer Johnson. Instrumental solo ..... Ethel Buckner The Maple Leaf club rendered a very nice program on last Thursday evening. Mr. John Harris of Buxton visited in Oskaloosa this week. YANKTON, S. D. Mr. J. Hill is still on the sick list. Helen Dewdy is as well as ever. It happened that her sickness did not effect her much.* This has not been the usual "month of showers," but rather one cold snaps accompanied by slight flurries of snow. Mrs. Mayne Arnold is visiting her mother, Mrs. A. Allen. Mr. J. Askew, of Sioux City, returned home Wednesday of last week after several days' visit with his daughter, Mrs. Dowdy, and friends. Those persons visiting Yankton will find the new Milwaukee depot quite an advantage, since it is at least five blocks nearer the heart of the city. It is a very pretty building, and although not quite completed the passengers stop there and find it a comfortable shelter from the cold north wind. Mr. Louis Smith left last Tuesday noon for Bonesteel. Having two good driving horses he drove up expecting to reach his destination in about three days. Our hopes are that he will meet with success. He will not be lonesome, for he has numerous friends up there. MT. PLEASANT The speeeling match, given at the Second Baptist church, was a very interesting entertainment. Slides were chosen by Misses Miriam Arbuckle and Melina Brooks. At the close of the contest five persons remained standing, namely Misses Wilma Brooks, Ione Mason and Julia Bartlett, Messers, Lincoln Namley and Ed Resser. The prize was given to Miss Brooks. At the meeting of the I. K. S. club last Friday night the following officers were elected: President, Mrs. Susan Grandeson; vice president, Miss Caroline McCracken; secretary and treasurer, Miss Elizabeth Hawkins; chapain, Maillie L. F. Bartlett. Miss Marle Nunley, who has been making her home for some time in St. Louis, Mo., is at home for a visit with her mother, Mrs. Lou Nunley. Miss Myra Carter is still quite ill at her home on East Madison street. Rev. John Smith of Council Bluffs is visiting his daughter, Mrs. Dora Rice. Rev. S. M. Smothers, of the Second Baptist church, is in Keokuk on business: this week. Mr. Roscoe Henderson was re-elected president of the Y. P. S. C. E. M. Myra Hawkins having resigned. The school choir of the A. M. E. church, which has been recently organized, is doing splendid work. Miss Gladys Anderson is organist. The choir consists of fourteen voices, all of whom are from the primary and intermediate departments of the Sunday school. A social was given at the A. M. E. church on Thursday night by the stewardess. Quite a nice sum was raised. The infant daughter of Mrs. Edith Tansil is quite ill. Mrs. Dora Wilbur was in the city Saturday to displace of her household goods. She left Saturday night for Mr. R. O. Kelly is out again after an illness of several weeks. Mr. G. W. Logan left for Chicago and points in the East after spending the winter with his family. Mrs. R. H. Hackley expects to leave soon for Kansas City. The Ladies' Missionary society meets at M. E. church on Monday afternoon. CEDAR RAPIDS NOTES Sunday April 16 was rally day at Bethel A. M. E. church, at which it was hoped $500 would be raised. Although the full amount was not raised, $273 60 were brought in by the members and friends. The entire day was given to the rally. At the afternoon service the pastor of the First Congregational church filled the plight, delivering a very able sermon to a large audience. Mr. Errioks of Keokuk is a visitor at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Greene. Mrs. W. D. Claybrook will leave Friday morning for Peoria to visit her mother and sister. Little Fanny Perkins who was quite il last week is reported much better. The A. M. E. choir will render their usual Easter chorus next Sunday evening. Professor W. B. Lowery is exerting every effort to make the chorus a brilliant access. After a lingering illness little Laura Ewing died Tuesday morning at the residence of Mr. and Miss W. H. Raspberry, where she has made her home for the most of her life. SIOUX CITY ITEMS. The A. M. E. church is receiving some repairing which is lady needed. The Willing Workers' club will give a slipper entertainment at the A. M. E. church Thursday April 20. The entertainment given by the officers of Mt. Zion Baptist church last Friday evening was a success. All the churches in the city have banded themselves together to blot out the Sunday theatre and at the Sunday services of the churches slips of paper was passed around with this inscription, "Are you opposed to Sunday theatre." which was signed in the affirmative by the members and friends who wishes to see a nice clean city. The Silver Leaf club met with Mrs. William Gordon Tuesday evening. Mr. Nash of Nebraska came to our city last Monday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Rhoda Ridings, which took place last Tuesday afternoon. He was an old acquaintance of the family. Mrs. David Shores left Saturday morning for Norfolk, Neb., to spend three visits visiting her mother. She was accompanied home by her two children. Mr. Ennis, who has been visiting his wife the past week, left Tuesday for a visit in Michigan. The young peoples' Twentieth Century club met with Misses Godie and Irma Hackley Tuesday evening. The Sunday School of Mt. Zion Baptist church will give a May festival in the near future, ender the management of Mrs. C. E. Stubblefield. There is a new club gotten up by the members and friends of Mt. Zion Baptist church, known as the Endless Chain. It is a new plan to raise money to help pay off the church debt. Mr. George washington has rented a house and a large piece of ground on West side and expects to go into poultry raising soon. Mr. Jim Lee, a cook at the Garrison Hotel, has been confined to his home for the past week with soxiatic rheumatism. Woman Centenarian Dies. Louisville, Dec. 19.-Mrs. Katherine Jackson, 105 years old, is dead near Floral. Advancing Old Age It detected by a gradual loss of elasticity in the outer skin which subtly turns expression lines into wrinkles. JOHN H. WOODBURY'S FACIAL SOAP TRUST FOR THE SKIN SCALP AND Exfoliating WOODBURY'S FINGAL SOAP. keeps the skin firm wholesome and well nourished, thus retaining the ravages of time. For over 30 years this Face Soap has been indispensable to its acquaintances. 25 cents A CAKE. Woodbury's Facial Cream applied regularly whitens and preserves the natural condition of the face skin. INITIAL OFFER. 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When some one made a remark about a wolf in people's clothes she took it as a reflection on her Persian lamb coat." The late Charles Hackley, lumberman and philanthropist, of Muskegon, Mich., began life there a poor boy, and left a fortune of $15,000,000. Although he is said to have contributed to every church in the city, he never attended any, and never witnessed a performance in a theater. A school for teaching the art of gravedigging has been established at Brussels. It was founded by a cemetery company, and has proved so successful that it has already received official approbation. All candidates for the post of sexton in Belgium must have graduated at this unique school. More men have died and are buried in the Isthmus of Panama, along the line of the proposed canal, than on any equal amount of territory in the world. Numerous thousands of travelers have been sent to the United States to California in the year 1849, attempted to cross the isthmus, and escorted to the miasmatic climate. A Wonderful Discovery. Broadland, S. Dak, April 17—Quite a sensation has been created here by the publication of the story of G. W. Gray, who after a special treatment for three months was prostrate and helpless and given up to die with Bright's Disease. Bright's Disease has always been considered incurable, but evidently from the story told by Mr. Gray, there is a remedy which will advance stages. This is what he says: "I was helpless as a little babe. My wife and I searched everything and read what we could find about Bright's Disease, hoping that I would be able to find a remedy. After many failures my wife insisted that I should try Dodd's Kidney Pills. I praised God for the day when I decided to do so, for this remedy met every phase of my case and in a short time I was able to treat my weeks' treatment I was a strong, well man. Dodd's Kidney Pills saved my life." A remedy that will cure Bright's Disease will cure any lesser Kidney Disease. Dodd's Kidney Pills are certainly the most wonderful discovery which modern medical research has given to the world. A woman does a lot of thinking trying to figure out whether the baby is going to be a great man or a good man. A Marvel of Relief St.Jacobs Oil Sale and sure for Lumbago and Sciatica It is the specific virtue of penetration in this remedy that carries it right to the pain spot and affects a prompt cure. BEGGS' BLOOD PURIFIER CURBS catarrh of the stomach. Dr. Wiley says that a man should not begin to grow old until he is 90. Why begin then? Paraguay is described as "a paradise for men." Must be all latchkeye and no bargain counters. Scientists tell us that there are several species of creatures that never sleep. The octopus is one of them. Greenland has fewer than 12,000 inhabitants, and those who have been there wonder why she has so many. An eastern fashion journal says women are wearing larger shoes. They are probably numbered as small as ever. The question as to the healthfulness of rhinoceros steak as an article of food has yet to be passed upon by Dr. Wiley. There seems to be some dispute as to whether Mrs. Chadwick got into the clutches of the loan sharks,ervice versa. If the Princeton anti-treating league does establish a women's auxiliary, no doubt, that end of it will be successful, anyhow. What is this "liquid sunshine" Dr. Harper is full of? Does it make you feel any better than the old-fashioned liquid moonshine? "The most unsatisfactory thing to hold," remarks the Nebraska State Journal, "is a grudge." Ever try holding a greased plg? Says a New York fashion item: "The latest wrinkle is the invisible corset." So they should be worn on the inside hereafter. An effort will now be made to find out to what extent microbes of moral disease infest the money which Mr. Rockefeller distributes. In Georgia a couple recently married who had never seen each other before. Seeing is evidently believing altogether too much sometimes. It is doubtful, however, if the man who invents a sure cure for spring fever will make a fortune out of it. It's sort of pleasant to be lazy. With its projected new army, navy, arsenal and military schools, heathen China will make quite a stride toward likeness to the Christian powers. The Manchester, N. H., school board offers employment as teachers to eighteen matrimony proof young women who are "man haters." Now, girls! Before critically your newspaper for what is published therein, consult the files of the editorial waste paper basket and see what you have escaped. A man in British Columbia, wearying of life, tried to stab himself with a safety pin. His next attempt, it is conjectured, will be made with a boiled carrot. It is estimated that there are fifty ways for a young man to work his way through college. Thus has the great vogue of athletics opened up educational opportunities. The Richmond, Va., city council may pass an oath before making it a mismeanor to speak of a leg as anything but a limb. No, there are no ladies in the Richmond council. A Boston woman recently read a paper entitled "Are We Growing Old Gracefully?" Of course her conclusion was that "we" are not growing old gracefully or otherwise. It is not true that Mark Twain has given the smoking habit, "Wizow on one smoke too much," he is wont to say, "when there are only twenty-four hours in the day to do it?" Prof. Williston was looking so far to the future when he saw a race of birds as the successors of men that he may have mistaken men in flying machines for members of the feathered family. The skeleton of the biggest whale ever captured is being put in place in the national museum at Washington, and hereafter people who go to the capital to see the elephant ought also to see the whale. George Bernard Shaw thinks bachelors should be compelled to mind the children of their married friends. But there is a constitutional provision in this country prohibiting "cruel and unusual punishment." Although a multi-millionaire may seasonally refer to his wealth as a burden, he never makes up by shifting the burden to the shoulders of those philanthropists who always stand ready to relieve him of his load. Gov. Folk's remark that the output of the Missouri hen each year is equal in value to the production of the silver mines of Colorado should be o. special interest to other states that haven't any silver mines but can keep hens. The discovery of an ichthyosaur fossil in the limestone of Nevada, "more primitive than any yet discovered," is creating almost as much excitement among geologists as the discovery of a new silver矿 of the precedented output would among financiers. A French scientist thinks the man of the future will have no legs. If the bureaucrats persist in carrying on the war, how in the world will the invincible army of the future be able to get away from the resilient enemy? Fears Consequences Over Struggle Between Togo and Rojestensky. NOT SURE TOGO WILL WIN Attitude of Russian Admiral and His Big Fleet of Fighting Vessels is Such as to Cause Great Anxiety On Part of Japanese. London, April 20.—The British public is only now beginning to realize how much depends on Togo's skillful conduct of the approaching naval contest. Until Vice Admiral Robestvensky actually entered in the straits of Malacca there was a disposition to ridicule the power of the Russian squadron, but now that there is seen to be a growing likelihood of Vice Admiral Nebegatof joining Robestvensky before the fateful struggle opens lukewarm interest in deepening into anxiety. According to the Tokyo correspondent of a news agency, a momentous war conference, lasting five days, was held there on Wednesday attended by the elder statesmen, the premier and statesmen. A Tokio correspondent states that Japan has addressed a protest on France to the Russian Pacific squadron's presence in Kamchatka but, instead, the Japanese have responded. The Daily Telegraph's correspondent at Tokio declares that a Japanese fleet is ready to sail for Kamranh bay. The Daily Telegraph's Hong Kong correspondent states that two stealth aircraft are flying over Kamranh bay on Sunday, report that no Russian vessels were then visible. No news, however, has yet reached London to show that the Russians have left Kamranh bay and it is assumed that they are still there. The news commenting on the situation contends that it is a matter of urgent importance especially considering Great Britain's world wide naval interests, to endeavor to secure a more definite international agreement on the question of neutral waters by belligerants. Harlin, April 20.—There was a determined attempt on the night of April 17 to cut the railroad between Harlin and Vladivostok, a formidable body of Chinese bandits making an assault on a station of 100 miles east of Harlin. After a desperate fight which lasted several hours the bandits were driven off and dispersed. Many smaller companies of Chinese bands are retreating in the rear of the Russian army, but disappear when pursued. It is thought probable that they are Mamchurians, who scatter to their villages when they find themselves in danger. There are various reports of wide movements of Sisilian or curent troops of the army, but as yet these rumors are apparently unfounded. The vigor of the skirmishes taking place on the east flank of the Russian army, however, seems to indicate that the Japanese are planning to thrust northwestward and intercept the battle between Harlin and Vladivostok. RUSSIAN FLEET IS SIGHTED Paris, April 18.—A dispatch from St. Petersburg to the Echo de Paris states that Vice Lautal Ropesvensky with a portion of his squadron has been sighted off Hong Kong, sailing northeast. This is not confirmed from other sources. London, April.—A special dispatch from Hong Kong says that a portion of the Russian squadron was seen Sunday at Tarian bay, about 360 miles north of Kamchatka bay. Turan bay is between latitude 16 and latitude 17 north. According to advises from Hailong to a Paris newspaper, forty Russian vessels were reeled in that latitude, steaming north. KALIEIEE WILL HANG. Slayer of Grand Duke Sergius Will Go To Gallows. Moscow, April 21—Ivan Kaleclie, who killed Grand Duke Sergeius and was sentenced to death, will be hanged next week. His brother is a member of a guard regiment stationed in St. Petersburg. His mother was killed in a car accident. She married beneath her station a Russian police servant of war, now deceased. Moscow, April 18—Kaleclie, the man who killed Grand Duke Sergeius, was condemned to death by the supreme court today. The trial was brief, consuming but an hour or so, and the jury found him guilty to the trial. The prisoner refused to plead, declaring that he was not in the position of a criminal before judgments, but was a prisoner taken in the civil war. Decision of Vast Importance. Washington, April 18—In an opinion by Justice Peckham, the supreme court of United States held to be unconstitutional the New York state law making ten hours a day's work and sixty hours a week's work in bakeries in that state. Justice Harlan wrote that Justice Harlan declared that no more important decision had been rendered in the last century. Chinese to Enforce Neutrality. Amoy, Stratals of Fermosa, April 20.—The provincial officials held a conference yesterday with the object of determining upon the course to be adopted in case of the Russian squail-ion appearing here. The officials are prepared to insist upon the neutrality of this port being respected. Discover Jap Turning Movement. St. Petersburg, April 21.—A dispatch from Gunshun pass says the Russians have discovered a turning movement about 20 miles northeast of Changsha, and forces of 2,000 Chinese bands, several thousand Japanese cavalry and twenty-two suns. EVERY ONE ASKS HIM HOW HE GOT RID OF HIS QBSTNATE MUSCULAR RHUMISMAT. Mr. Jones Fella of the Way by Which He Treated Himself Successfully When Doctors Failed. Six physicians, all of them good, one of them a specialist, had done their best for Mr. Jones at different times during three years, and still he suffered fear from a tumor that had been dormant in his system was suddenly brought to an acute stage by exposure while he was drawing ice in February, 1901. From that time on for a period of more than three years he was a constant sufferer. He tried many kinds of treatment, but the rheumatism wouldn't budge. When regular doctors failed, and he was treated with unsuccessful, many said: "I should think he would give it up and save his money." Of his condition at this time, Mr. Jones says: "My rheumatism started in my right thigh, but in time it appeared in every muscle of my body. I lost the use of my left arm entirely and nearly lost the use of my right one. My feet were badly affected, and my right side was affected there was swelling, but the left side didn't swell when the disease settled there. The internal organs didn't seem to be involved at all. The trouble was all in the muscles and the nerves." Among the few who still encouraged Mr. Jones to think that a cure might be found a friend who had reason for great confidence in acting on her advice he bought a box of them in September, 1904. The story of what followed is brief, but nothing could be more satisfactory. "When I was on the third box," says Mr. Jones, "I could realize a change for the better. I felt sure that Dr. Williams' Pink Pills were the right medicine for my case. I kept on wifen for several months longer and now I seem very well, and everybody is asking what I took." Mr. William Jones lives at Oxford, Mich. Dr. Williams' Pink Pills effect wonderful cures in rheumatism, because they work directly on the blood which is the seat of the disease. They are sold by every druggist. Advice that coincides with your own opinion is easily swallowed. Important to Mothers. Examine carefully every bottle of CASTORIA, a safe and aromy remedy for infants and children Willing workers are always trying to work somebody. Too many people are trying to make honest dollars disobesently. Mrs. Talher: "It must be awfully hard work thinking up bright things to write all the time." Seribiller: "Well, it is; but the hardest part is getting editors to think that they are bright after they are written." -Somerville Journal. One of the agricultural freaks to be seen in Lancaster county, Pa., is a hen with a wooden leg. The fowl is the property of Daniel Brubaker, a farmer living near Rhees. The chicken lost a leg by an accident, and a humane member of the family fitted with a wooden appendage as near like an animal as possible. The hen is said to strut around without any difficulty. Blacksmiths are carefully taught and trained in Germany. As a result, some of the best blacksmiths in the world are Germans. In that country there are seven schools devoted to the training of these mechanics—in Burgstadt, Grossenhain, Frankenberg, Bremen, Zittan, and Zittan. The course of instruction in three of the schools lasts three years; in three of the others it is shorter. The Apple Consumers' League is rapidly increasing in numbers, and already has members in most of the schools. The teacher is to eat daily, during the apple season, two apples, raw or cooked; to have the fruit on his table every day, to ask for it in some form whenever he eats a meal in a public hotel or restaurant, and if it is not on the bill he must purchase the landlord that it is to pay to provide it to provide it. HONEST CONFESSION. A Doctor's Talk on Food. There are no fairer set of men on earth than the doctors, and when they find they have been in error they are usually apt to make honest and manly confession of the fact. A case in point is that of an eminent practitioner, of the good old school, who lives in Texas. His plain, unvarnished tale needs dressing up; I had always had an intense prejudice which I can now see was unwarrantable and unreasonable, against all much advertised foods. Hence, I never read a line of the many 'ads' of Grape-Nuts, nor tested the food till winter. "While in Corpus Christi for my health, and visiting my youngest son, who has four of the rudest, healthiest little boys I ever saw. I ate my first dish of Grape-Nuts food for support in my pregnancy. I became exceedingly fond of it and have eaten a package of it every week since, and find it a delicious, refreshing and strengthening food, leaving no ill effects whatever, causing no eructions (with which I was formerly much troubled), no sense of fullness, nausea, nor distress of food, leaving no ill effects whatever. "There is no other food that agrees with me so well, or sits as lightly or pleasantly upon my stomach as this does. I am stronger and more active since I began the use of Grape-Nuts than I have for 10 years, and am no longer troubled with nausea and indigestion." Name given by Postum Clementius. There's a reason. Look in each pkg, for the famous little book, "The Road to Wellville." Scene of Interest in Eastern Waters Shifts Once More. THREE WARSHIPS SIGHTED Are Seen Off Batangas But Nationality is Unknown—Allogod Breaches On the Part of France Furnish Most Important Development in Situation Manila, April 19.—Three warships were sighted at Batangas at 4 o'clock this morning. Their nationality is unknown. Manila, April 19.—Two unknown steamers have anchored in Lingayan bay, Island of Luzon, about 120 miles north of Manila bay. Admiral Train, in command of the United States naval forces here, has ordered the United States gunboat Ouites to Lingayan bay. London, April 15. The latest news from the far east shows that certainly a portion of the Russian second Pacific squadron was still coaling at Kamaranh bay Saturday morning, April 15. This news was brought to Singapore by the British steamer Sui Sang and to Hong Kong by the French steamer Phun Yen. The former merely reports passing the Russian ships at 11 o'clock in the morning. The Phun Yen saw twenty vessels coaling in the bay and it is supposed that they were inside the harbor. According to the Daily Maff's correspondent at Singapore, the Sui Sang, which was not molested by the Russians, sighted a big French warship two hours later, fourteen miles to the south, immediately proceeding to Kamaranh bay. London, April 19.—Japanese diplomats and others in London regard the alleged breaches of neutrality by France in allowing the Russian second Pacific squadron to remain over one of the most serious developments in the situation. Minister Hayashi and Earon Suyematsu, former Japanese minister of the Interior, were both seen by The Associated Press to give a harsh response to or to anticipate official advices giving the facts as to the period of Russian ships may stay in French waters. Minister Hayashi was particularly resentful and said he preferred to await confirmation of the reports which indicate he would indicate a serious breach of neutrality. Baron Suyematsu, who took a view that was very far from being alarming, said that if reports were true Japan would have good cause to compel Japan, however, had no intention to compel France, and added: "Japan is far from covering Cochin-China as has been imputed in some quarters. I do not think that France is encouraging the Russian squadron to missile attacks on the country. I believe that France is really lous to avoid trouble on account of the Pacific squadron. In fact I think responsible Frenchmen regard the squadron as an unwelcome guest, and therefore I am fully convinced that France will manage the matter in any way as to avoid being compromised." JAPAN ABOUSED Claim Is Made That Neutrality Laws Are Being Violated. Tokio, April 19—Discussing the presence of vessels of the Russian second Pacific squadron at Kamarh bay, on the east coast of French Indo-China, the Jiji Shimpo, declares that the use of the island of Madagascar, by the Russian squadron was a direct and prolonged violation of the principle of neutrality but on account of the distance Japan in that instance simply loaded a proton. The paper, by the Russian squadron, uses Kamarh bay as a base for action against her opponent and says she intends to use it as the point for affecting a function with the remaining division of the squadron. The paper, by the Russian squadron, "Japan must regard its neutrality as completely ignored and Japan will not be obliged to respect its neutrality. Violations of neutrality in distant ports are not important, but when close to the zone of war it is impeded to view them with the same lenency." The Jiji Shimpo further declares that France is lending the Russians efficient assistance, thus naturally joining issue with Russia against Japan and that it is now necessary for Japan to notify Great Britain and obtain her co-operation according to the terms of the treaty. "Protests," the paper says, "are unavailing. The time for action has come." TOGO'S CAUTIOUS TACTICS. WILL Not Risk an Attack Wilth His Entire Fleet. London, April 20—Baron Hayashi, the Japanese minister to Great Britain, expressed the opinion to the Associated Press yesterday that Admiral Togo would not give battle to Admiral Rojestvensky with his entire squadron, but would continue the cautious tactics which characterized the battle against big jigs. The enemy, not because he feared defeat, but owing his desire to inflict the greatest amount of damage on the Russians with the least loss to himself. While confident of his ability to accomplish the total destruction of the Russian squadron in a big battle there is the danger of Togo losing one or two of its big jigs. The enemy on Hayashi believes Togo will employ his torpedo boats and torpedo boat destroyers, which number more than 100, and are vastly superior to the Russian torpedo boat fodilla, in harassing the Russians, while gradually picking off the Russian warships. He said the coasts of Japan, Korea and China would be the main work with torpedo boats while the narrow channel will make the maneuvers of large warships difficult and dangerous. Joseph McCaulley, of 144 Bhoote lodge, says, "Two years ago my lodge, says, "Two years ago my health was completely broken down. My back ached and was so lame that at times I was hardy able to dress myself. I lost my hair and was unable to sleep. There seemed to be no relief until I took Doca's Kid- pletely broken down. 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Douglas, Ariz., a city of 7,000 inhabitants, has srump up on the prairie of the Southwest during the past four years. On January 1, 1900, it was nothing but government land, purchaseable outright at five dollars per acre, and today some of the corner lots are selling for $9,000. D hundreds of dealers say the extra quantity and superior quality of Distance Starch is fast taking place of all other brands. Others say they can jet sell any other starch. An officeholder who has a pull doesn't generate much push. The Present Rate Law. The duties of the present interstate Commerce Commission are to correct all discriminations in railroad rates if it finds that an unjust rate is in effect, the railroad is notified. If it declines to change it, the Commission can bring suit in Court and if the Court decides in favor of the Commissioners' finding, the railroad must obey, or its officers may be brought up for contempt of court and summarily dealt with. Cold facts often cause hot arguments. "MY WIFE'S FECPLE COMING." "We have had a split'd winter" is Western Canada. Canada's inrush this year is wonderfully great and considerably ahead of any previous year. It is always interesting to those who contemplate moving to read expressions of opinions and to understand why it is therefore our pleasure to reproduce the following, written to an Agent of the Government and forwarded to the Immigration Branch of the Department of the Interior at Ottawa. Birch Hills, Sask., Canada, Feb. 1, 1984 *Dear Sir: I take pleasure in dropping you a few lines to let you know how we are getting along up here and how we like the place. We have been here close on to a year now and think the place is fine. We have been out working in the bush getting out logs for building etc., getting rails for fencing. We have not suffered with the cold as much as we did in Chicago. My little boys are out every day with their sleighs having a good time. The lowest the temperature has been this winter is 34 below, and it is very still, no wind. We had a splendid summer. We put up about 50 tons of hay and will have about 30 tons to sell. Hay brings $8 per ton now and will be higher in the spring. We have 20 acres broke and ready for crop. We worked on the Can. Nor. Ry. for this summer and am just 1 mile from the R. Ry. and town site. The steel is all laid out miles of the river and we often see the train bringing supplies for the Bridge. My wife's people are coming up about May. I wish you would write them and if there should be any one coming to Prince Albert that could do with a half a car let them know. The homesteads are all taken up within 12 miles of us. I often think if this land were only in the States what a rush there would be. It is the richest land and most productive I ever saw. I know that people back there that I write to do not believe me when I write them what a splendid winter we are having. They think we are all frozen up. We have only about 8 inches of snow, and there are cattle on the range that have not been rounded up this winter. Day after day the Ther, raises up to 50 and 60, and I don't believe we have had a day this winter that it stayed at zero My wife says that we used to think that zero was cold in Chicago. But don't mind it one bit. Christmas and I drove 5 miles with the 3 little boys and be low, and there was not a whimper from any one of them; I'd hate to do it in old Chicago. Well, I guess I will close, and you can tell any one in the U. S. that they cannot do better than come to the Prince Albert District. I remain "Why should we give so much attention to military science and naval equipment?" said the benevolent man; "war is, at best, a terrible thing." "Yes," answered the practical citizen, "but when it comes to a question of conquering or being conquered, it doesn't take me a minute to make my choice of two evils."—Washington Star Arrive..... 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Marimas, Coluan | Bae oni Ea ee eee ee Rc a ae, Cold facts often cause Bot arg wet, Deafness Cannot Be Cured ee alent soe noe EROLITES gudd iby raetuutteen emreen Per tata fi Eta ie wae oi Peatomtamtarice Bctudadiata tea pe utaen tel Tina ea aay ae rip eet seed prafapsccassl oz arma cone ieee piste i an SURO i rena ren 3 foto engaged ho nese joe ing fttrs breaking Te of a9 tote Nor acer bow Wc would be it 1 Fealy banner very howeiesper should, ow tne wey vil buy Detones Cold tata Stare for lavodry uso, they Wiaage’ nut ouly tine, beewuse tava ci fo th Iron, but beens0 Benet age conta 16 ozone fu cect Pago all wher Cold. Water Erechee ere pat up tn H-pomnd pack Seared tbe prio fa tho same, 10 ace then aguin. because Detanco Se, poe from al elurous chem starch our erecer tran to tell Jou rea apuehnge tla Decauso he Bat 2 eer. ba howd which ho wishes to 4 ree of before he puts In Delanes diersses at, Dotaace Stach at He ea on every packego In large let printed ipgures 6 ora” Demand De tert ands ove much timo and money ance 2nd ovanco Of the 100 Wick and (he enDerane® Ot leks In some parts of Siam a wonlah who attains the ago of thirty-five with Out marrying {8 recorded in 8 privil- eged clnss, under tho special care of fhe King, who binds bimslf to find a {uevand for each woman, His meth milo dotightfully simple. A. prisoner $i day of the Siamese jails may gain fie pardon by. marrying one of the Wiivileged maids, Whether he 1s al Witty married 18 of little conseqngrce, Tonia Siam a man 18 not rostrivted to one wite, ed Dealers say that as foon as & Cur test Thea Defiance Starch it te Im tomers to. aell them any other, ¢-l poralble gsc dt can be used cold dolled. Rumored Russian Fleet Has Passed Formosa Straits, FROM CONFIDENTIAL SOURCE Other Reports Place Squadron Stil in Kamran Bay — Japan Prasente Statement to French Government tnd: Reteives: Salistactary: Reply: and Receives Satisfactory Reply. St Petersburg, April 1A. tole grain fan the seat of wor in Mate chutla lates that. the Japancse ar. | mies are advanelng northward, pre ceed by cava Stu Petersburg, April 2h—(2:15, 1 mi)—The minlatry of fais has | Fetived a elegtam from conde Hal agent at Shanta giving rumor that. Vieo Admiral ofestvensiy” ts | nircay pasted she strate uf Formora thon "eneountering"Wieo. Admiral Suizon, Freneh CochinChina, Aprit | 21—Aduiiral Rojestvensky's fleet 1s | si in Kamranh bay. "Tye French aumial, Jongteres| tral. Vitis, Apell 2h=—Consiterable. cone fet estets between the press aid ofl Shsts of the tussian squadron, bit the efielats are. poste that the Sivadron has been outside of French ters shee Jase Sunday. Its present Wheeabougs is not howe, Ime 1 the avadeen fs n-or near the Kania iy. the government is assured. that the Joealiy is outside trench te Porta tints Pars Atri fle~Aeting pon tne structions from is government, Dr Notonoy the Japanese. aster 10 Franee, ated on Foreign. Minister Deleasce last-eveulng and submited Representations on beta of Japam Concerning the presenee of tbe us San Paciie syndrom in Kamran UES. An official eommonieation Issued Aver the meeting states that Alister Motono's action. had uot the charac: teevof a formal protest agafust aa fileged ‘violation ‘of neutrality Dut Sas to obtain assurances that Franeo outdhoerve strict wewtrallts ‘Notwitistanding the oflelal version. ie is evident that the intention of Munieter, Motowo's action te inthe tare of @ protest Yoregn Minister Delensso, re sponded to th representations of the Sapanese- minister hy potnting ont ine preeaations. heretofore. taken 10 preserve nentrality an to speeta Insteuertons recently rent 10 the Boe Chor general of. Into-China aon Fontinned enre.to procerve. neutral Fe Ms Deteatsc's ansurancos”rotsht fevaliay the apprehensions ef Japan, frie he maintained ha not ech Sitio hy ans apeete ets ‘te tact terns of Japan's renee scmtattons have pot het! disclosed et ie fg understood tat, while, baw tng. tha vatat.eourteows form of Hlomaer, thes set forth, (hat. serlot Toneckeastons had been ‘aroused D3 the stay. af the Tossian warships Kowranh bay ant tbe wrgent desir teas expressed that Proueh: noutall [bo places beyond tos jst potersbueg Ait 21 |cinimed. here. that “Admiral Redes Sensiy hes aot overstepped th French rules of moutrality at am fanh has, the coating aa provision fig oF his ships ecenrring outside tr Forint waters Aeussia ins not eet Savised that Japan hat lodged pro test im Paris, “the charges of Tes Mia's ‘iolation of neutrality, couple saith the revival of the story that Rs Sa"itenis to. send. her. Black font thronh the Dardaneties and feport that the, eitish - Atetterr fan fleet as been sent 10. th ftcwean ‘sea to head off the Rosa fleet eauge extreme Irtatlor. ‘St Petersburg, Apel 21.—The st sents of the Conservatory of As ath. announced ApH I, Were a fected and. eentenced. 10% ‘month [npeitonment for conneerion with th alation in favor of Telneky. Kor tot eho was removed Tron festessorshtp In the conservators Biase ef Me attide. warn t cetking stents), have heen [icgaen the Jews” among. them wh {we we allowed to live in St. Petersbur Shite qmesuing their sttgien bela | tacrod to teave the ety forthwith Goverier Genetal “rspolt Is takin tne innst enerzedie measures to. Tr ent irenble- om May" tas, havi TetteedtMaL. the. War!imen's, lea Srecatvietng ll the men to-nrm the delves In order to ve prepared to Sint the oops, The ‘police have Hat of £00 of the most netive at toreweho wil be apmeston and tra titted. to uilasess Abont fost Fistnyen were taken lito elstoly Ta nie Bits Moscow Caxette snatests th tiviae the expire Ino ister, ene ferinsee armed with. dictator Romer A number of university Tenis wilt he tried shortly for fet thajensr under the new code for ps Hele tonounedng the emperor and th ley doemencine WANTS TRIAL BY GERMANS. Johann Hoch, Alleged Blue-Beard, : Has Preference. Chieago, Arril 22-—Johann Hoch, ‘on {rial for the murder of one of his ‘wives, Mars Walekertfoch, expressed a desire today for German jurors to fry hitn, ‘The confessed bigamist_al- ready had secured a chango of vente fo get before a German jiidge. With fa German fury Hoch professes to. be: Hove that he will sueceed in getting his liberty. Hoch's connsel contends that the new indictment voted against Moen 4s Invalld, ‘The Indictment was voted on the request of Assistant Slate's Attorney Olson beeatige the namo of Mrs. Mary WalekerHoch was mispelied inthe fest indictment, whieh was rslurned be a grand juty somo months aso, he present grand jury heard no witnesses against Hoch. It 18 com- tenited, and therefore was unable to vote a valld tre Fill azainst him, ‘When the hearing was resumed yesterday counsel for Hoch made a jnotion to quash indictments against Hoch, ‘The motion was overruled by Judge Kersten, Examination of ven iremen then began. Hoch appeared fm court calm and smiling. Search ot Ambassador Por- ter in Paris Suc- | cessful. [IN OLD ST, LOUIS CEMETERY ta Idontied By Highest French Mod: | ical Expert—Probable that United | States Will Send a Naval Squadron | After the Remains. Parts, April 16.—The remarkable pare tlt auniawator Toner ine Suk tor th Woay of Fas Inc Bo ice Groweed, win, ates toe. Geareoe aes hour ake seeutaton”yerermy- Oy Iho ble eee wan cet mate Seateaibiy. tet ot the tomo See anil whe. tosund es Aeteanieay: haatay patie abl 1: Waste seca aat ait sunwancing tbo mie see eects of his tame and sen rave Tho voir Te fn 3 good wat i mimaaent too place ore 8 Se re. aha os ae ta te er ee arcs tr ie mat hag coasted (iso foie of wore tunnelling and crosstumeliing — the ce enc. Tui tonal. tated, 2 Mee a i gs aa ae eciem of Sabra ea oe wooden caskets ere sotteets ot eer edaenioy wer Hound but 9th eaten cane ecard Ui fear Pe ctiane i cee Fane ree rue ot em st te caine the oames ree ee eres oar towel 1 nity ot workman [SPT found of thi ake Me, Te ee peaat Ke eam removed [ta atoukee cota nes” anperim wen shot om aien atin Bezel Haine presen of ener eee erent. re acter tie. Ameria ern ees Engineer ‘Wen wh |has been directing the — excavation ae ee eed to've well re {sere ing to is. being Immerse Seren as mrad ne she {ts eahel sing ae Tee aod Be? Fin Sweeting tere “hmodieel Bie eis recetente ot ty HNO at or tne metaillons Ba [pee it afouet dene eee teeetS 0 niforn aeeetes eee ee cone |aeem tica koa toon ace jail such artlolos hn ‘TOGO WAITING OFF NAGASAKI. Opinion ef Captsin Yepantehine, a Russian Naval Attacke. Paris, April 20.—The Russian naval attache here, Captain Yepantehine, $0 fan interview, says he believes the Mratezie situation will lead Admiral Toxo to awilt Adniral Rojestvensky ‘off Nagasaki Japan, where Tose ‘will have @ base to repair his daniaged ‘ships. This, Captain Yerantehine flds, fs important, awing to the Jap- nese not having Fererve veesels. The captain further says that Toxo's strength represents seven battle- ships, against Rojestvensky’s five. ‘The gun power of the squadrons,_he ‘asserts, Is practically the same. "To: ‘go's heavy guns, dismounted for use Vat the siege of Port Arthur, have been replaced by new guns of Ens- Ish and Ameriean make, | Captain Yepantehine aiso declares [that Rojestvensky's lengthy voyage jand daring entranee into the waters lof the Japaneso constitutes an [achievement without historieal pre | eaten, ENGLAND ENTERS DENIAL. Did Not Tell Japanese Government of | Seen Neti eae: peed in the indictment of Reddork. ‘Washington. April 18,—The supreme court of the United States yesterday affirmed the decision of the eirenit court for the eastern district of Mies- fonri Ja the erse of Pabst vs. Crew shaw, ntacking the valldity of the beer inspection law of the state of Miss- ourl, The effect of this decision ts to sustain the law as not antagen!s: tle to the commerce clause of the onsiitution, The opinion was de- Ivered by Justice White, ‘The chiet justice nnd Justices Brewer, Brown and Day united in a dissenting opinion. President Kille Bear and Bobeat. Glenwood Springs, Col, Apell 19.— President Roosevelt has killed a hear and a bobeat. He 1s satisfied with his hunt for the biggest game the Rock- fes affords. If ho zets one more beat or several he will be better pleased, Dut to quote his own words: “I got what I was after, It was bully sport ‘and 1 hore this keeps up.” THE SECRET OUT. The Door Stands Wide Open. PUTNAM FADELESS DYES Soler mao ands right and msty color than any athe de Oe 1 package colors lk woe at ea Sas Re DON sane cot BABY'S AWFUL ECZEMA. Faco Like Raw Beet—Thought She Would Lose Her Ear—Healed Without a Blemisit—Moth- My Little girl had eczema very bad | when he was ten guontia ott ‘Ihought sho would los her right ear. | Riva turned black abd Wor co Was | Hhko'h ploce of raw meats and. very ores" it would breed when E vased fen’ and Thad to neep elatha on It | tay and nights ‘Thete was not clear trot am bee face when T begat sing Gaitenra Soap and Olntatents and now fein completely Heated, without seat te blemish, whieh ore tian t had oped for (Stgnea) ee. Rove (Nee, | 201 Velie Bey Book Ne | ‘You canit Nevo gonlus without scocentrehes that tay Be Woy bul Fee'netieai that tte posaihe to nave Atoll eat of qeecntrieiy” without fick sponta Chteago cord tier aw some men, ator ping #5 (0 set married, would cheertily pay $30" (0 get unmarried, | ee! owt you know tnt Deviance Starch Den a kerr ahah pete ers pease et at an ieee ieee ay neta as Lae pei ak sacefot tiber iva? ‘Too. siwch money oF to. title acres eget happluess, a0 try Just Many Chive Are Sky stother Gray Set Toners for Children, Motte Ginter ech amu tn Chre’s Hinne’Nee York Coveteverahness Head Tie? Nomach reehlen teeming Dit seis Gea up olde ant Desay Worms sti egg see Samper FI ‘dren Mee & oboe, Le hey, Ne ‘There are. bat fowr senate peonte jth wort they a ae wth a0 uality Bring tho Buainess. sQutintivon Cosy Lewis castacto ait trate car fw aa ah iy Sade ofextra quality tebaceo,_ Many Ni forse nuked: 10s esa go now Suoting Levis’ Siglo Binder. “Levis! Bletory, Peoria, If you are troubled with insomnta, g0 to sleep and forget It. If you don't got the biggest and best wet Your own fault.” Defiance 'Starvh Wegeinaie everywhere and there. I Positively. nothing to equal tt In gual Ky"'or quantity. Other people’ troubles are always insignificant when compared with our Ginseablia @padiican Of body and mind, always result from fa torpid liver, which leads to bile poisons being absorbed into the blood, And poisoning all the nerves and tis fies.” This dreadful state, some of the sytuptoms of whieh are headache. Mit ter taste, nausea, lick of appetite yellow complexion, constipation, ete. fan be quickly ered by tiking | Dr Calawels Cssatlve) Syrup Pensin It relieves the stain on your liver relaxes the Ughtened bowels, purifies the blood, streustuens the ‘stomach And mates it as clean as a whistle ‘The result 4s perfect health, and free dom Irom pain and discomfort, ‘Tr i Sonl by all druggists at Gle an $ig0,” Money back If Ht falls. Light Titerature 1s expensive whe PP icsesocne ete te ana Satins peencei hc ‘To refute tho many falso and malic. fous attack, ‘bogus ivemiilas and other Antruthfal statesments published concert Ing Doctor Meree's World-famod Favnily Aifaleines Ghe Doctor has decided to pul Tis all the Ingredients entering nt bi ‘esvinta rescriptlon= for wernt a i equally poplar, tone alteratiye Known’ as Dr! Pierce's ‘Golden. Medica Piscovery, "Hereafter avery” bottio ol thre mane eto Ue Rat abor ‘lore at Hhfaip, 8. Yay Wil bear upon 2 full ist ofall’ tho inzredtents entering Fon the componga Heth ro mao rely from native roots, harks and Trl ‘he’ ingredients. of the "Golden, Mea: feal Discovery” being Golden Seal 00, Gros footy Mackecheers bari isi Grae root look ‘Wis itso many have boon stron. ‘ened tn enelltad by te tome elie. Bie Pienes"s Golden Station! Discovery 1's beans at this tin ot the. Fea People feel rustdoen, nervehes, sheeple Bia Gar aut Potens have webu ited in thie body dtrare to Born. er Their bond stores fp a Int of wast Jrabiesitermionnsthessstem, hn [sch ia tue shrine aud edly satanic tonie is almost a necresitye De, Piero’ (ikon Siedteat Viseoverd bela mace o Iediclanat plants is nove tp nature aa {ite st tonke von etm tice, Por te san Besoin tit veaetabhes sud grein ate fol for th Eratean At thus tine uf Uh ‘Sansa is 1. tus that tome mail Entirely of medicinal plants, withent (ht tin of wleolah i the prapee Indien to teetnc iti HE Aa i a ith iets rad birt carpnseles, Ht gives yon a {elle of trent ati fe pts sunita Into your syste ae no gthice terval eh ‘Tha? terwlly br biereo's Gotten Mtedies Discovery has en stile & favorite fo the pat forty years. Tie brunt afeail tha his laboratory to tive pile att Hsltes eveey omocto vie his Tuealidy Hout and hansical Pasutue, a Hal X.Y, tnsen how systematically the sek fi, {ike care of a eel Mrking over his hue Taburatiey anh se ther ths erate methges ot prepaei: bs wll rh tgs A A gh rg AL a pie oo ee Gg AKis eo olay an re” % ‘ Druin TANE'S FANILY MEDICINE FOR GALE-NO. FAKE. $100 Weekly Easily Made “He doesn't display much originab | suy'12 Sistpount” "boone sett a Ay te (Monnet with twenty-three set TeGinor dy, It hat int orga ‘what do you call {t?”"—Chicago Record Ment | | ‘at you rohan to many we ld ng weattny oldman, abil plae Pestana ie "Ot couruoe Feapon nya tl ters wand it wed ear ‘you you would hang to life like ny ogee Detole Tribune fe paler pea Tee | | PAINFUL Suggestions How to | Suffe | Oe ee) |) RS ORS NG Hideway > Heeger) Pent Fee | ROSS ee | tener 4 f De Be Geta) VOLS remy Cie a esas ras Set Os Suggestions How to Find Relief from Such Suffering. CS RO ee . SO/ Ese NS Bee Bl canine Ne Ree ers). Has pe | eae < No db ee eee hoy 4 aN eae Bo Ss ONG) See eee fh ee. OS nergy BTN SER y aes Le Bo Heal EEN, Cela ites NSN a ta de) ebay. WE CAO. | TERRES oe Ea EE) GD HalissNellte Holmes GEN) Ars Tillie Hart _ Ges) While no woman is entirely free from perigtealsalering itdoes tot sem pe tho plan of nature. that. women should sttfer 0 severely. -Menstru- Yom is w'serere strain On a woman’ Miaiys “Ieie fs palatal of frregular Aimetiting iy wrong which should be ScUnght or it will lead to a serfows de Fangemleat of the whole female organ. Ens ‘Wore than fifty thoussed women have testitied in grateful letters to Mr Maiham. that Lydia 1. Pinkham’ Vegetabie Compowad urercomes pala fuland irregular menstruation. Te provides a safe and sure way of os cape! from distressing and dangerous Wealenesses and diseases, ‘The two following letters tell so con vincingiy what Lydia B, Pinkham’ Vegetable “Compound. will "do. for women, they eannot fail to bring hops Yo thousands of sulferers. ‘Miss Nellie Holmes of 810 N, Davi sion Strect, Buffalo, N.Y, writes: Dene Sa, Pinkhauns— “Pb uallcinfadoad an at mode fer eda hentai ae brine fat come tn, ferent plan pat fatat to get ay rebel frend ron tis Su atvGd mi to-ery Lda B. Pink He EVagetablo Comoe T did eo an mongers tal tre, ty prt petra erary ache atl pain & gob, a fy ‘goveral health, fe-much, improved. lei a women who ster to take by EePiuaham's Vegotable Compouai.™ Mes, Tillie Hart, of Larimore, N.D, writes: Dene Hr Pinan : moni of safering ant primed foal Eivwn of ti ellen of bya & Pokus a ne ear BaP SRR YES SHIP YOUR CREAM DIRECT tate MALE Og TCT ine ew DES MOINES GREAMERY CO., 3d end Vine, DES hoinks, IOWA, ‘woman can be handsome who has tm ard fru ols for te Wik ow Hip i eager Se ae era ato ea png’ AR? at Boia Na Hvar atte foun ts have ee TL He ote tie Pin ies got er ihe fl Sa tot astra fio a Bosh tht a not a fa bande. As anoxample of the good resnits thus ool anrre eee! Wine "ia tho year Ie, 1 hadan atte of inant! Sa 2a ine a ey {ue al Sei i at sete eM tt Ganley Esse Mignia ton Sha gon atte Hest god Weepnaean dae Siet Bede te? LF; Haoneht si ruin tat ees eae (ei ss eee ie ee dal tone ches Seri See, raat ut Himaciail voaels etic to tal Ut Tan ty a mas gees lita Namo at a h Sigler ce adh Hse afer et ee A a Hin the least, Could also do as much ee ean Bs atu tt otc a seeks Co tomer Dr, Pierce’s iemiyaine “health, and good health fslargely a'mat= heath sro lt tact se tal tant, sides Pel bets, [ry ela glee bo: Han ase te [itm ts thinking of the larger pro B rns oTareinee, opealne 1%. Son ih tOe coattmens get atvclopis seaierial rearereon Eee i Tiyan areas of unitaprved and fa tntaa Teretory ‘ghana a Pek ‘sing the tne of tbe Mt, Hanae ca eee isin town eherenew binineece AE, ACEC ALLY NEEDED. 3S eet ce tein, drepaciuen’ te ntie ned rouutectering pinsta, canal tokens setepepers, Nae eee ead ear eeninial ppataen eters ee ‘wil. NOW I8 THE TIME! See SEM Se RaRRG nN Nene ede” Grane ae ee Da eee Ree siway ts lode Tekorp Okiobowe we Tesi ee Less Than One Fare For The Round Trip. oy oe ce eeepnarannas ota aie 5 ee Sh Oa Tosre mnt a wrt ot tema aes 4] V are ay’ Wares Tite Son stan, now toh Foe Lave claves ant'oo eal Whee Se ee | AR BS rota <a D AE Sepp enon monroe AB 8 8 Ln A Seg a SU Rlcpiee otc aoe eames meine boecoat a ‘ Ss Eafcnanunebcs ised Bt ig oko of If, in the heat of w family quarret, avangey wife matter a move fo pied ta tncirone by uo means ie this te 1 taken at imoiving a desite. to Month things overs—New Yoret, “sua fFom Toland avo Vout" aaked aren ttm, Offen. of tno. applicant I Herron caine aureus Geiwe tert Sghate, 96 aunt baw betes te nat mean? sealed tee ane Ween hipped aerous/==-Phiadetpbla Find Relief from Such ring. ate oe ea A NS AE ea IVS BRIN) Pad as ote aah NED HY Gee: A oe ue yl US oe \) See IS BES aad | Sng ea Wachee h ROCESS oe fe AUN Wee aa be) PO. TEES) | Vegetavte Corapound sooner; for have ered, STNG aia LP Mfete the apc of my me ind cry munis iumnant omic Pt ree eer Tatas out eter had oad the ‘inp en anf bain mine ad [pat tna ow ported eel aid fre fom dat tor what haa Pincha Vege EMS Compan has dono for ma" Sach testimony atiould. bo accepted by all women ay convincing evidence tka iadia’ B. Pinichanss Vegetable [Compound stands without a eer 8a. remedy for ail tho distressing ils of ‘The success of Lydia B, Piniham's Vegetable Compound rests upon the elearned gratitude of Americas WFinen women are troubled with rege lar, suppressed or paiaful menvtrus Tom, letvortivea, @splacemege or t+ foration of tho womb, that beazlag- flown’ feeling. inflammation of. the ovaries, backsche, bloating, (or fat foney), general debility, indigestion and nervous prontration, or are beset with ich symptoms as dizziness, faintness, fasoitade, exeltabiity,ievtabllity, ner Fousness: neeplesstess, melancholy {hey should remember thereis one tried tnd tene remedy, Lydia B. Piokham's Wegetabie Compound nf once remores | auch troubles Hetuse fo buy anyother | sisi or gonnced the Hast | “Don't hesitate to write to Nr. Pinkham if. there i anything |About your sickness ‘you do no! Understand. She wlll treat yon with kindness and her advice is toe. ‘No woman ever regretted | Weriting her and sho has helped ( thowsuads. Address Lynn, Mass sys Best Understands a Woman's fils | ETRE] EXCURSIONS ie BRN | ro me 65 1 AA FrooGrant Lands Ween a oF | UC GE etav44 Westen Canada. | aap shemeneas of ace en A tee | acid Ema Seah ta, | seats eee ba re rin a |agt tama 8 a ied at Sale giieregrenia ee airs ay seh aN agi tein eee ee Se gears Aiea SEE Sarat ariseagenae Rome nae Solon THE TIME! TOUR Arua” Granta age ee re For The Round Trip. rake ata oppor and he Sethe earn psseren of at eto ferminrataaa Wo aren pomesion of alt sorts of nfermation rateable Important Announcement The Edward Wolf stock at 419 West Walnut Street, consisting of Millinery, Cloaks, Ladies' Suits, Skirts, Hosiery, Underwear, Corsets and a large assortment of other goods, was sold upon order of the United States District Court by the trustee in bankruptcy for the for the purpose of distributing the funds among his creditors. The store is now open for business and being conducted by Mr. W. C. Marquis who has a large force at work marking down the prices of the goods. Everything in the house must positively be sold. Six expert milliners have been engaged to trim hats for the Easter trade in order that a great saving may be made to the ladies of this city and vicinity on millinery. The stock of Millinery was all bought new just previous to the bankruptcy and consists of the finest qualities obtainable. There is now on display over 400 Ready Trimmed Hats of the very best material and workmanship, and the price on every hat is being actually slaughtered and is made so low that every lady can please herself and save several dollars at this place. Attend the sale at once at 419 West Walnut Street. RACE ECHOES. The largest bequest evev made by a colored person to Tuskegee Institute at Tuskegee, Ala., was recorded in New York City last week, when the will of Mary E. Shaw of Philadelphia was probated. It bequeathed $38,000 to the institute, of which Booker T. Washington is president. James Hayes, a colored lawyer of Richmond, Va., has been selected for the post of consul at Guadaloupe, French West Indies. Now that Professor Greener has been retired as consul at Vladivostok, Mr. Hays will enjoy the distinction of being the only Negro consul in the service. Within the next year a self governing Negro colony will be started near La Junta, Colo. Only one hundred people will permitted to begin, but as the colony progresses more will be added. The 10,000 acres will be divided into farms of 80 acres each and those who are able to pay $200 or $300 for the land will be among the first. Ten students of the Topeka Industrial Institute will supervise the laying out of the land, etc. Mr. Joshua Parker, who died recently at Dover, Deleware, placed before the race a worthy example. He was the wealthiest Negro in lower Deleware, being worth at least $10,000. His estate is willed to the Deleware State College for colored students, with the proviso that his heir is to have certain benefits during her lifetime. In giving his wealth for the upliftment of the race. Mr. Parker emphasized the privilege our men and women of wealth have for helping in the development of the race. Many of our people, for lack of a little forethought, permit much hard-earned money to pass from the race. There is a sort of skepticism as to making of wills among our people, and the preachers should seek to correct this tendency from the pulpit and in private conversation. Teach our people to remember their churches and schools in their wills, if the amount is small it will help in many ways. Mr. Parker had a splendid career. He gave much of his time to politics, being a member of the Regular faction of the Republican party in Deleware. He was at one time deputy United States marshal at Washington. He saved his money. He lived economically, and leaves his earnings for the good of the Negro. Dr. W. C. Jason, president of the Deleware State College for Colored Students, and Mr. George Jones, of Dover, Deleware, are the executors named in Mr. Parker's will. -Southern Christian Advocate. RATES TO THE PACIFIC COAST CUT $15.00 The Minneapolis & St. Louis R. R. has on sale daily to May 15th one way tickets to San Francisco, Los Angeles, Portland and other points in the West and Northwest. Rates cut $15.00. Through tourist cars to California without change. Call on agents for full particulars, or address. W. S. Mathews, D. P. A. Des Moines, Iowa. EVERYBODY KNOWS THAT MUNGERS LAUN- DRY is the best in the city. Try them and be decided. Maine Office 211-215 NINTH ST. Branch Office 504 MULBERRY ST. Phone 579. HOMESEEKERS' RATES. Via the Minneapolis & St. Louis R. B. On first and third Tuesdays of each month, to Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Indian Territory, Texas, New Mexico, Colorado and other states. Stop-overs allowed. For rates, time of trains, etc, call on agents or address. W. S. Mathews. D. P. A. Des Moines, Iowa. Easter Sale of Tailor Made Svits and Skirts Current Jacket Style 06 42 Mrs. Iuel Thomas of Bixton was in town Thursday. Mrs. Davis and children of Cleveland passed through Albia enroute to Euxton Wednesday. Mr. S. E. Franklin has been quite seek the post week. Organization of the History and Literature club was Thursday afternoon at Mrs Martin. Mrs Anna Jones, President; Miss Nellie Grayson, Secretary. Next meeting at Miss Frances Parker. Albia has four clubs, namely the Monday club, the Jolly Sixteen Domino club, The Finch club by the young ladies and the Young Men's club. The Monday club was entertained by Mrs. E Grayson Monday afternoon; peaches, cake and, fruit and salad were served. The Domino club was entertained by by Mrs. M. F. Ward Thursday evening. The Finch club was entertained by the young men Friday in the Masonic ball. The History club was entertained by Mrs. Martin Thursday afternoon; blanched almonds, oranges and candy were served. Misses Bessie Davis, Allie Resgar, Mr. Burt Jones were Hocking and Buxton visitors Sunday. Mrs. Grayson is having some repairing done at her home this week. A few wagons are in town. DUBUQUE ITEMS The weather has been very changable for the past 8 or 10 days and a great many of our people are indisposed owing to colds. Mr. Walter Posy has been confined to his home for several days with tonsillitis, but has improved. Mr. Wille Rose made his debut in vaudeville on Saturday night and scored a success. The basket entertainment at the church on Wednesday night was quite successfull. Rev Penn left Friday morning for a tour through northern Illinois. His first address was at Evanston. He will visit Chicago, Pontiac, Normal and Bloomington before his return. We were proud to know that Elder Gates has regained his health and will be among us again soon. Mr. Paul Hodges who has been on a visit to his parents and relatives in Mississippi returned Sunday. He had not seen his parents for 33 years. He found his father alive and well, but his mother died three years ago. Another good time is promised Wednesday evening when the Ladies' Home and Foreign Missionary society entertain their husbands friends. CLARINDA NOTES The revival meetings are to close soon at the A. M. E. church, Rev. McAllintell has been with pastor of said church for the last ten days. Clarinda has never before had such a revival meeting as we are now having. Rev. McAllintell is an able, teacher and while here was highly entertained by Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Wilkerson, Mr. and Mrs. Montgomery, and Moes Reed. Each one of the above named entertained Rev McAllintell at dinner or supper while in the city. NEWTON NOTES. Miss Ella Mays left for Cedar Rapids Wednesday, March 29, where she she expects to spend the spring and summer. Mr. George Lucas of Nite, Iowa, spent a few days in Newton last week. Mrs. Matte Miller is on the sick list but is better we are glad to say. Miss Amber Moore and Mrs. Baker of Davenport, also Messrs. Hartley or Newton and Mucas of Nite, spent a few days in Des Moines. Miss Eldora Green had a severe attack of neuralgia last week. She is now much better. Mr. and Mrs. Nathien Broomfield are at home to their many friends on North Fourth street. Miss Clara Miller is a sufferer from a severe attack of tonsillitis. We hope for a speedy recovery. Messrs. Marion Mays, Fred Miller and Clarence Miller spent Saturday evening in Colfax. They report a fine time. Mr. Walker Waldon has been on the sick list. Mr. Clarence Miller spent Tuesday in Des Molines. VERY LOW RATES TO SAVANAH, GEORGIA Via the North-Western Line, Excursion tickets will be sold May 12, 13, and 14, with favorable return limits, on account of Travelers' Protective Association of America. Apply to agents Chicago & North-Western Rly. Henry Gray Embalming and Funeral Director, 1113 West Locust Street. A. F. St. Clair's Livery in Connection Somethe And My H has for years a purchasers a My Prices R My terms are exe to go without Musical Piano. In STRING IN has ever been. Ask for Catalog W. H. LEH e of Tailor M 150 Bea go on special sale at less th salves and can sell you a S We make up new Skires previous sale invited to ca at the following prices: Something A And My Personal W has for years been looked forw purchasers as what you can My Prices Run From My terms are extremely easy—so m to go without the pleasures deri Musical Piano. My Pianos app In STRING INSTRUMENTS my has ever been. Large stock She Ask for Catalogue. V. H. LEHMAN, Tailor Made S 150 Beautiful Styli go on special sale at less than half the price ask salves and can sell you a Skirt or Cover Jacket. We make up new Skirts and Jackets every day previous sale invited to call. We are positively at the following prices: Mutual 1090. Something About Pianos has for years been looked forward to by hundreds of Piano purchasers as what you can now term "Piano Safety" My Prices Run From $167 to $195 Up My terms are extremely easy—so much so that you can't afford to go without the pleasures derived from having a thoroughly Musical Piano. My Pianos appeal to the eye, ear and purse. In STRING INSTRUMENTS my stock is more complete than it has ever been. Large stock Sheet Music 10c a copy and up. Ask for Catalogue. --- 150 Beautiful Stylish Suits and Skirts Fine Tailor Made All Wool Skirt, plaited effect, very much in favor; worth $3.00— special, this sale. $1.58 Strictly All Wool Tailor Made Skirt; fabrics of the latest spring shades. Both sripped, some flounce effects—formerly worth $4.00, special at. $2.58 Fine Strictly Tailor Made Umbrella Skirts, very fashionable; made 16 to 22 gorcs; worth $3.50—now special at. $3.48 Strictly Tailor Made Kilted kits, very stylish; in the shades—regular at $6.00, this sale..... Come early and get first We make everything we stayed. Skirts guaranteed perfectly. THE FAMOUS S. WOLF, P. Strietly Tailor Made Kilted Skirt, made in 22 kits, very stylish; in the new and leading shades—regular at $6.00, this sale. $3.98 Come early and get first choice. At these pr We make everything we sell. Every fabric is stayed. Skirts guaranteed not to shrink or sag, perfectly. THE FAMOUS SUIT S. WOLF, PROPRIETOR, Strictly Tailor Made Kilted Skirt, made in 22 kilts, very stylish; In the new and leading shades—regular at $6.00, this sale. $3.98 Silk SHIRT WAIST SUITS—Ready to wear. We intend to close them out, as hereafter we will only make them exclusively to your measure. Come early and get first choice. At these prices the goods will go quickly. We make everything we sell. Every fabric is shrunk before being made up—every bias seam stayed. Skirts guaranteed not to shrink or sag. Mr. Wolf guarantees to make every garment fit perfectly. THE FAMOUS SUIT AND CLOAK STORE S. WOLF, PROPRIETOR, SEVENTH AND LOCUST CLOTHING ON CREDIT AT CASH PRICES HOYLE AND RARICK 800 Walnut St. ```markdown ``` Open evenings 8 o'clock. Being Above Personal Writen been looked forward to what you can now to Run From $10 remely easy—so much so the pleasures derived from My Pianos appeal to TRUMENTS my stock Large stock Sheet Musi e. MAN, Made Svile Beautiful Stylish S on half the price asked by o irt or Covert Jacket at cost and Jackets every day. Lad We are positively the on kirt, made in 22 new and leading $3.98 choice. At these prices the sell. Every fabric is shrunk to shrink or sag. Mr. W US SUIT A OPRIETOR, SEV Buy your Easter Clothing—see superb collection of New Spring Clothing for Men, Women and Children at the lowest cash prices On Credit You do not need the "ready cash." Select what you want and have it Charged. Pay Later. We Ask No Deposit Men's Top Coats and Rain Coats—fine styles $8.50 to $25.00 Men's Suits in Grays, Blues, Browns and Blacks—single and double breasted— $7.50 to $25.00. Boy's Suits, fine style and quality— $2.00 to $6.50 Ladies' Spring Suits in Silk and Wool effect s in proper styles and colors— $7.50 to $40.00 Ladies' Covert Jackets and Rain Coats— $5.00 to $20.50. New Skirts, Waists and Milinery at popular prices. Saturday evenings 10:30 About Pianos Written Guarantee valid to by hundreds of Piano new term "Piano Safety" in $167 to $195 Up such so that you can't afford ed from having a thoroughly al to the eye, ear and purse. stock is more complete than it Music 10c a copy and up. 8th and Wal. Suits and Skirts In Suits and Skirts by other houses. We make all our goods our cost price to other retail houses. Ladies who could not find their choice at our the only house in the city that can sell garments Fine McLton Cloth; sold mostly at best gentlemen's tailoring houses at $20 to $35 a suit. We have made some skirts up in this cloth—very fashionable styles—former price $5.48 $8.00, now COVERT JACKETS—Made of original all wool Covert Cloth. Sell regularly at $10.00. Only a few left and will close $6.48 atlTS—Strictly Hand Tailored, made in our own shop. Just a few. Actually worth $12.00 to atl$15.00. Will close atl... $7.48 SILK SHIRT WAIST SUITS—Ready to wear. We intend to close them out, as hereafter we will only make them exclusively to your measure. is the goods will go quickly. hrunk before being made up—every bias seam dr. Wolf guarantees to make every garment fit AND CLOAK STORE SEVENTH AND LOCUST By Discovery of a Preparation, Known as SANDHOLM'S Eczema Cure and Skin Remedy.. 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