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IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. VOL. XII. No. 3. CITY NEWS. [N.B. If you have relatives or friends visit in the city or going to make a visit, please inform us; we solicit all your local news - Ed.] Mr. and Mrs. George Wilson were Davenport visitors this week. Mr. and Mrs. M. Patton have just mowed into their new home on 25th street. Miss Grace Lewis left for Denver, Colo. to visit with her parents indefinitely. The longest day of the year was last Wednesday which was a few minutes over 15 hours. The Ninth annual session of the Negro Press association will convene in Muskegee, I. T. and hold three days session. Club No 2 of Union Congregational church will give a lawn social at the residence of Mrs. Johns Robinson, 761 9th street, Thursday night June 29th. All are invited. BARNES MENS OUTFITTER 317 571 STREET Remember Booker T. Washington will speak at the Chautauque Park Sunday afternoon. Mrs. A. J. Jackson has several good furnished rooms for rent at reasonable rates, for gentlemen only—1209 Cherry street. Mrs. C. B. Woeds who has been in Davenport visiting her husband returned home this week. Mesdames E Reeves and Harry McCraven went on the excursion to Marshalltown Thursday. Mrs. S. F. Thomas expects to join the party of ladies on the excursion to St. Louis next Friday. Mrs. S. G. Thomas of 225 Arthur street, Lake Park, has laid plans to build a five room cottage. Go and hear Prof. Washington next Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Midland Chautauqua Park. Take W, Ninth or Sixth Ave. car. William Estelle who was stabbed by John Hemmerslee (white) last Saturday evening and unless some complications of diseases arise he will recover. Rev. M. J. Burton of Sioux City preached at Corinthian Baptist church Wednesday night. While here he was the guest of Rev. Griffith and family. The Des Moines ball team is now at the top and they are playing good ball, in fact Manager Long and Secretary Cantillion say that if they don't win the pennant, whichever team does win it will know that the underwriters can play ball. When in Clarinda, Iowa, stop at R. E. Wilkinson for good room, meals, short-orders and lunches. 301 Grant street, No. 9. Half a block from depot. Mrs. George Morton who has been visiting with relatives and friends in Minneapolis for more than a month returned home last Tuesday. Mrs. W. H. London and Miss Gertrude Lewis who are teachers in Buxton and who are attending Drake University, are stopping at Mrs. Adam Dixon's on 1318 Day Street. Rev. T. L. Griffin and Mrs. W. B. Cottoms were delegates to the Sunday School Convention, from the Fifteenth Street Baptist church, held in Centerville. We are sorry to state at this writing that Mrs. Harry McCrerven is ill; also Mrs Early on Third street, Lake Park is ill. Robert N. Watkins, of Albany, Mo arrived in our city this week to remain indefinitely. He is an engineer and has been working in Springfield, Ill. Mrs. E. M. Jackson, district most Noble Governess of Buxton and Mrs. R. A. Nelson, D. G. N. G. of Cofax, Ia were visitors in our city this week. They are making their official visit in the interest of the ladies branch of the Odd Fellows. They say that the work among the order is increasing and she expects to make a good report at their biennial meeting at Keokuk. BARNES MENS OUTFITTER 317 57TH STREET It is said by one who knows that "Captain" Wm. Fletcher is trying to purchase some shares of the Des Moines City Rly. Co. All he wants is to make his dividends payable from the Highland Park lines. 1 BASE BALL Des Moines vs. Denver; three games Saturday, Sunday and Monday. The Editor's Observations of the travel trip will appear next week. Mrs. Anna A. Jones and Mrs. Lucy Cary of Des Moines are visiting their daughters of Buxton. There will be a Musical entertainment at Union Congregational church Friday July the 7. All friends are invited. Admission 10. Miss Sidney J. Davis, a representative of the National Baptist convention was in our city this week and addressed an audience at Corinthian Baptist church last Tarsday evening. She also organized a missionary society, Miss Davis was the guest of W. B Cottons while here. Mrs. W. B. Cottons who left Wednesday of last week to attend the Iowa Baptist S. S. convention at Centerville has returned home. She reports a good convention and an enjoyable time Mrs. Cottons has been treasurer of the convention for two years. Mrs. A. R. Jackson of Buxton, Mrs. L. Nelson of Cofax, Miss Sidney J. Davis of Keokuk and Miss Nannie Rhodes were entertained at the residence of Rev. T. L. Griffith Wednesday. Services at Union Congregational church, cor. 12th and Center, Sunday June 26: Morning Service—Pulpit will be occupied by a visiting minister. The Cosmopolitan Art club was entertained at the home of Miss Addie Wilkinson Thursday. The Misses Gertrude and Dora Hogsette were admitted to membership. The club will meet Thursday with Mrs. Lizie Walker with the following program, paper, Mrs. Gertrude Cannady, poem, selections, Mrs. Crews. The Thursday Carnation club met at the home of Miss Selma Stanton, 1908 Pleasant street. The Household Economics was led by Mrs. F. G. Goggins. The club will hold its next meeting at Union Park and will be entertained by Mrs. O. Watts. BARNES MENS OUTFITTER 317 8TH STREET The eleventh annual session of the Sunday School and Epworth League of the St. Joseph Central Missouri conference of the Methodist Episcopal church is in session here this week, and a full report will appear next week. There are several delegates here. The session opened yesterday morning. NOTICE TO DELEGATES. All delegates who *expect to attend the Iowa District Sunday School Convention of the A. M. E. church, to convene in Des Moines June 29, will greatly aid the local committee by sending in their names to the undersigned rt once in order that suitable places may be assigned them before their arrival in the city. S. Joe Brown, A CONCERT Blind Boone assisted by Miss Emma Smith, vocalist, gave a concert last Friday at the A. M. E. church before a large audience. The first number on the program was the German Triumphal March by Liszt, which was played by Boone with much grace and brilliancy. After responding to the encore he next played Dying Poet, a descriptive selection. He also played a number of his compositions. The selections from ll Trovatore was played very artistic, but he displayed the most art and technique in rendering Raphodie Honeoise by Liszt, which is a very difficult piano solo, yet he played it with as much ease as if he was playing Home Sweet Home. Miss Emma Smith has a very sweet and clear mezzo soprano voice and sang her selections in avery acceptable and pleasing manner, as she did not sing any solo from the famous composer it was hard to tell if her voice had been well cultured or not. The concert was closed by Boone giving immitations of the life and drum banjo, music box, country fiddler and incoming train, which were all good immitations. Blind Boone is past 40 years of age and he lost his sight when six months old from brain fever. He has been before the public for nearly 25 years and during that time has displayed to thousands of people what a gift has been bestowed upon him by the Omnipotent hand in playing on the piano. Hats made to Order All work guaranteed J. KIRKPATRICK, Practical Hatter Hats Cleaned, Dyed and Reshaped ALL THE LATEST STYLES Hats & Factory Prices Best $2 Hat on earth 817 Grand Ave., Near 9th St. Iowa 1900 The editor is in receipt of a letter from Booker T. Washington stating that he will arrive here Sunday morning speak at Chautauqua park and Monday evening at Tipton, la. Wednesday evening at Ottumwa where the G. U. O. O. F. and Good Intent clud will give him a reception. IOWA STATE FAIR For the first time in the history of the Iowa State Fair the Governor of the State, with his military staff in full uniform, will make the Fair an official visit on Tuesday, August 29th. This day has been designated Governor's, Old Soldiers' and Children's Day. Corporal Tanner, a veteran known throughout the United States, will be the principal speaker of the day, and a special program will be prepared by the G. A. R. Department of Iowa for the entertainment of old soldiers on this day. The eleventh U. S. Cavalry, stationed at Ft. Des Moines, and under the command of Col. E. D. Thomas, will take part in the program, appearing in drills and maneuvers. NEGRO PAPERS We again call the attention of the public to the fact that a little learning and a few hundred dollars are the cause of a number of our race going to the lunatic asylum. Not one Negro in ten can tell why a Negro, Irish, French, German, Italian, Jew or any other weekly paper is published. We have stated time and again that these papers are printed for the purpose of getting the news among that particular people or race, and not for the general news of the world. Yet you will find a number of Negroes with their pockets full of white newspapers. Ask him about the news concerning his race, he can tell you absolutely nothing, and he knows less about the news of the world. This same Negro will say, "When I read a Negro paper, I see things in that paper that I read in the white papers." This at once shows his ignorance of Negro papers. We are confident that in every Negro paper that is published by men, the editor tries to advance the news of the Negro race, and they do to a great extent. If the Negroes want to see the ill-doings of their race pointed out, let them read a white paper, and no good will they find for the Negro. Only some huge article that is printed for the purpose of obtaining Negro subscribers to that paper. Let the Negro of the United Stales support their own papers and they will get the news of all their race of people. —Ex. IOWA BAPTIST SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION By Stuart Correspondent: The twenty-first session of the Iowa Baptist Sunday School was held at Centerville the week of June 16. The following delegates were in attendance Keokuk—Misses Edna Henderson and Eda Cushion.. Enterprise—L G. Garrett, Miss Mabel Clabourne and Reynolds. Clarinda—Rev. S. Bates and A. Walker. Hocking—Rev. W. T. Alexander R. P. Palmer and Z. Hinsman. Bartington—Rev. W. H. Clark. Rock Island—Rev. J. W. Cushion. Mt. Pleasant—Rev. R. G. Welli, Mrs. H. Poston and Miss Ida White. Des Moines—Maple Street Baptist church, Rev. J. O. R. Wimbush, Mrs. S. Lucus and Mrs W. B. Cottoms. Corinthian Baptist church, Rev. T. L. Griffith and Miss A. Banks. Davenport—Rev. D. A. Holmes Mesdames R. Baker, F. Baker, C. Watrous and H. M. Hughes. Buxton—Rev. C. H. Mendenhall, Mrs. M. Lowery and Miss A. Ferrell. Ottumwa—Miss J. Williams. Coltax—Mrs. G. Oliver. Sionx City—Rev. M. J. Burton. Fort Madison—Rev. J. C. Reid, Miss A. M. Jackson, Mrs. M. Thomas and Mrs. Ambrose Jackson. Centerville—Rev. S. Saunders, N. Jetres, A. Thompson, Miss L. Jones, S. Noah, and Mrs. L. Jackson. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Rev. D. A. Holmes, Davenport, President; Mrs. L. Lucus, Des Moines, Vice President; Miss Alpha Jackson, Fort Madison. Rec. Secretary; Miss Lillie Jones, Centerville; Cor. Secretary, Mrs. G. Oliver, Colfax, Treasurer. New Members of Executive Board—Rev W. H. Clark, Burlington, and A. R. Walker, Clarinda. New Officers were installed by Rev J. C. Reid. Each minister and dele- Mrs Luan Smith, nee Wade, of Chessgo, a former resident of this city, is visiting at the home of Mrs. Elizabeth Cooper on Second Ave. John L. Thompson of Des Moines paid his annual visit to Clinton last week on his collecting tour, leaving for Davenport on the inter-urban in the interest of the BYSTANDER. Some of the ladies gave a social at Bethel A. M. E. church Wednesday night June 14, the largest crowds being in attendance which has been seen on a like occasion for a good many months. An enjoyable time was indulged in until a late hour by those present. Hagenbeck's greatest animal show on earth has come and gone, two performances were given Monday which drew audiences running into the thousands who were well pleased. It is estimated that fully 10,000 people gathered Sunday to witness the plunge of the elephants in the river, three attempts were made to carry out the program at as many different points of the river, but to the highness of the river the elephants would not plunge. The air was declared off much to the disappointment of the people. Children's day was observed at Bethel church Sunday, a program being rendered. Mrs M. O. Culiberson was on the sick list last week. Wanted at once: Every man, woman and child in Clinton to read the Bystander. Mrs. Wm. Riggs was a Davenport visitor last week. S. C. Smith transacted business in Davenport last week. Miss May Taylor was confined to her home last week on account of illness. Via Minnesota and St. Louis Ry. North, West and South. Tickets City hautauqua. JULY 4, 1905. $1.00 .25 .50 on ticket if he can go four will deliver an address at the Monday, June 25, 3:00 p. m. icture, "The Prince of Peace" Midland Chautauqua JUNE 24 to JULY 4, 19 Eleven Days Single Admission Music Day A wise man buys a season ticket if days or more. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON, will deliver Midland Chautauqua Park Sunday, June 2. William Jennings Bryan, lecture, "The Tuesday June 27, 3:00 p. m. Midland Chautauqua. JUNE 24 to JULY 4, 1905. Eleven Days.....$1.00 Single Admission.....25 Music Day.....50 A wise man buys a season ticket if he can go four days or more. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON, will deliver an address at the Midland Chautauqua Park Sunday, June 25, 3:00 p. m. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON, will deliver an address at the Midland Chautauqua Park Sunday, June 25, 3:00 p. m. William Jennings Bryan, lecture, "The Prince of Peace" Tuesday June 27, 3:00 p. m. Musical Festival Day, Thursday June 29. Sam Jones, Sunday July 2, 3:00 p. m. Hon. Jos. W. Folk, Governor of Missouri, Tuesday July 4. The single admission alone for 5 days above amount to $1.50. MORAL—Buy a season ticket now. Sam Jones, Sunday July 2, 3:00 p. m. Hon. Jos. W. Folk, Governor of Missouri. The single admission alone for 5 days above MORAL—Buy a season ticket now. Hon. Jos. W. Folk, Governor of Missouri, Tuesday July 4. The single admission alone for 5 days above amount to $1.50. MORAL—Buy a season ticket now. office, 512 Walnut street or Union Station, W. S. Mathews, D. P. A ; W. K. Adams, C. P. A. Des Moines, June 17. - Editor of the BYSTANDER: Please accept my most sincere congratulations upon, and hearty endorsement of, your very timely and pointed editorial comment in condemnation of the statements of the so called Rev. James from Alabama to the effect that Northern Negroes were criminal and immoral, and that disfranchisement was a good thing for the Negro. And permit me to add by way of conclusion, that if the BYSTANDER will continue this policy of thus speaking out in defense of the race and in denunciation of such outrages against decency and morality, it will soon take its place among the leading Negro journals of the country, a place which we have long desired to see it occupy. Very truly yours, Subscribe for the Bystander --- --- gate addressed the convention in regular order, afternoon and evening during the session. Rev. M. J. Burton of Sioux City preached the annual sermon with much force. Rev J. W. Cushion of Rock Island preached an able sermon. Rev C. H. Mendenhall delivered a strong address to the convention on retiring from the presidency. Rev J. C. Reid delivered a scholarly sermon Sunday evening and closed the convention. He presented in a neat speech the prize banner to the Davenport delegation. The convention will meet at Colfax next year. U. S. JONES KILLED BY SHOT-EXPLOSION While at work in mine No. 1 Hocking, Ia., last Tuesday, U. S. Jones received injuries which proved fatal. A shot explosion knocked down a heavy prop which hit upon the top of his head, crushing the skull. Pieces were removed larger than a silver dollar and every attention possible given to save his life, but he died Thursday morning. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Jones, who are prominent citizens of Monroe county. Mr. Jones was 36 years old and married. The funeral will be held today at 2:30 in Albia. The pantry and kitchen department at the Iowa State Fair will be largely increased this year, if added premiums is any incentive. The premium list shows a long list of prizes for exhibits, which include special premiums to girls under sixteen years of age. In this department is also included a number of substantial prizes for the exhibit of bees and their product. DROPS FROM THE PEN OF REV. H. W. PORTER. The call of the hour is for men and women who can do something, and will be something. The safest persons are those who think seven times before speaking or acting. A thoughtless person is like an empty wagon drawn by a runaway team. Sweep the cobweb from your own ceiling before complaining of your neighbors. If you cannot help a man call the one who can. A barking dog cannot ascend to the moon, neither can he have the moon come to him; so keep quiet. CLINTON HAPPENINGS. S. JOE BROWN MT. PLEASANT Miss Myra McCracken entertained her friend is at a farewell Thursday evening June 8. The evening was spent playing games, among which was a search for magic slipper, which was found by Miss Julia Bartlett. The flower contest was won by Miss Nora Harris. Later in the evening the guests were seated at a beautiful decorated table and served to dainty refreshments. Mrs. A. T. Clark last left Wednesday for Chicago to attend graduation of her sister-in-law, Miss Clark. Mr. Edwin Carter arrived from Kewanee the 13, and left this week for Otumwa after spending a week with his father. Miss Ione Mason entertained friends in honor of Misses Cora Taylor and Myra McCracke who are soon to leave. One of the main features of the evening was fortune telling by Miss Ione Mason, after which the guests greatly enjoyed the game of blind man buff. Refreshments were served by Miss Mason, assisted by Mr. Lincoln Nunley. Masters Roy and Samuel Scott of Minneapolis arrived last Wednesday to spend summer with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. H. McCracken. A lawn social was given on the beautiful lawn of A. M. E. church by Mr. T. L. Burnett for the benefit of building committee. A nice sum was realized. Mr James Poindexter and Mr. Cisle of Fairfield event Sunday in our city. The I. K. S. club met at the home of Miss Lone Mason last Friday evening. Miss Cora L. Taylor left Tuesday morning for an extended visit in Onawa. Miss R. I. Hackley returned Thursday from Kansas City, after spending several weeks with her niece, Miss Ida Godfrey. Mr. Roscoe Henderson who has been here attending I. W. U. University left last week for Washington, Iowa. R v. J. K. Wells, Mis. Harret Poston and Miss Ida White attended the Baptist Sunday School convention at Centerville ast week. Miss Ellen Robinson entertained about 34 of her friends at a lawn party June 13. The evening was spent playing games. Refreshments consisting of ice cream and cake were served. BURN'S M. E. CHURCH DEDI. CATED. Dr. M. C. B. Mason of Cincinnati, Ohio, Senior Sec. of the Freeman's Aid and Southern Educational Society of the Methodist Episcopal church was in our city last Sunday to assist the pastor, Rev. O. A. Johnson of Burns M. E. church to dedicate their new edifice at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon the church was crowded and he delivered a very good address, as he is an elegant speaker. The new brick church which he dedicated cost something over $1,000. About $3,000 of the indebtedness of the church has been met and provided for by the church members, then solved softerly, then yesterday, then provided for practically all of the remainder. It was built largely through the efforts of Rev. O. A. Johnson, who became its pastor about two years ago, when there was practically no church building. Both Rev. L. K. Billingsley of Wesley church and Dr. Hagerman of the First Methodist paid high compliments to Dr. Mason in introducing him to their audience. The Rev. Mr. Billingsley said he had been honored with the highest office in the freedman's said work at three consecutive sessions of the general conference of the church. That he had heard preach on numerous occasions and always on a public occasion. Dr. Hagerman said he was one of the greatest colored men of the day, and was able to secure more money for freedman's aid than any man he had known. He was born in slavery and has educated himself and worked up to his present position. In his sermon yesterday morning Dr. Mason showed that the religions of Budda, of Confucius and of Mohammed, each of them possessing something of worth, were not broad or comprehensive enough for man to comprehend. The transformation power of the gospel; how is subdued all races; how it was the only power that could overcome the weakness of humanity. Geo. Evans Restaurant 304 Walnut Street, Upstairs Special bill of fare at their Sunday Dinners. P. W. L. Pet. Des Moines ..... 46 29 17 630 Denver ..... 51 31 20 608 Sioux City ..... 48 29 19 604 Omaha ..... 46 23 23 500 Colorado Springs ..... 49 16 33 37 t. Joseph ..... 46 15 31 326 Physicians Not Writers. It is a curious fact that great writers, speaking generally, have been no lovers of the medical profession. This is doubtless the reason why doctors for the most part cut so sorry a figure in literature. Scribes of all sorts take a special pleasure in girding at them. —British Medical Journal. Price, Five Cents. A. M. E. Sunday School Convention PROGRAM For the Iowa District Sunday-School Convention of the A. M. E. Church. To Be Held In Des Moines, Thursday and Friday, June 29 and 10, 1905. Rev. Geo. W. Gaines, Presiding Elder. Lydia F. Bartlett, District Supt. Thursday, June 29, 1905. Morning Session. 9:00 a. m.—Deviation conducted by Delegates from Des Moines. 9:15 a. m.—Introduction by Presiding Elder George W. Gaines. 9:35 a. m.—Organization of convention. 10: a. m.—Music. 10:05 a. m.—Annual Address of District Superintendent, Miss Lydia F. Bartlett. 10:25 a. m.—Roll Call of Delegates. Reports and payment of two cents per capita fees from their respective school. 11: a. m.—Annual Address of Presiding Elder, Rev. George W. Gaines. 11:30 a. m.—Business and adjournment. Afternoon Session. 2:00 p. m.—Deviation conducted by Delegates from Clarinda and Burlington. 2:15 p. m.—Reports of Sub-District Superintendents. 2:30 p. m.—Welcome Address by Superintendents. 2:30 p. m.—Welcome Address by Superintendent of Clinton Sunday School, Miss Missouri Dozier. 2:45 p. m.—Response by Delegate from Oskaloosa. 3:00 p. m.—Primary Round Table, Mrs. Minola Bell, of Ft. Madison. 3:35 p. m.—Paper, "Sunday School Music—Its Place and Power," by Delegate from Keokuk. Discussed by convention. 4:15 p. m.—Vocal solo, by Delegate form Des Moines. 4:20 p. m.—Paper, "Is Normal Work Receiving Sufficient Attention?" by Wm. B, Lowery, B. A., of Cedar Rapids. 4:40 p. m.—Organization of Normal Institute. 4:55 p. m.—Discussion, "House to House Visitation as an Ald to Teachers' Work—How, When and Where."—Opened by Delegate from Ottumwa. 5:30 p. m.—Music and adjournment. Evening Session. 7:30 p. m.—Gospel Meeting. "Seek While He May Be Found. Call Upon Him While He Is Near."—Conducted by Delegate from Yankton. 8:00 p. m.—Lecture, "Advantages of Co-Education," Mrs. J. L. Phillips of Ottumwa. 8:45 p. m.—Reception. Friday, June 30, 1905. Morning Session. 9:00 a. m.—Praise Service, conducted by Revs. Wm. Williams and S. L. Birt. 9:20 p. m.—"How to Secure and Hold Young Men and Boys in Sunday Work"—G. W. Black, of Washington. Followed by discussion, led by Delegates from Clinton and Albia. 10:45 b. m.—Discussions, "What Are the Greatest Problems of Our Sunday Schools?" (three minutes each) Led by Delegate from Keo. saquana. 10:55 a. m.—Address, "Best Methods of Bible Study"—Rev. M. I. Gordon. 11:00 a. m.—Business Hour. Music. Afternoon Session. 2:00 p. m.—Devotion, led by Delegate from .ewton. 2:10 p. m.—Paper, “Training the Mind”—By Delegate from Mt. Pleasant. 2:25 p. m.—Christian Missions and Their Purport—T. W. Lewis. 2:45 p. m.—Music. Local Quartette. 2:50 p. m.—Sermonettes—Rev. A. T. Clark. 3:00 p. m.—Address. The Sin of Intemperance—Delegate from Buxton. 3:25 p. m.—Open Discussion (two minutes each). Should Teachers be expected to Lead Their Scholars to Christ, or Should This be Left to the Pastor?—Led by Delegate from Davenport. 4:00 p. m.—What Help May be Derived from a Good District Superintendent?—Delegate from Sloux City. 4:20 p. m.—Election of officers for ensuing year. Adjournment. Evening Session. 7:30 p. m.—Gospel Meeting, conducted by Rev. P. R. Manley and W McAllister. 8:00 p. m.—Son to Young People—Rev. Del G. Jackson. Buxton. 8:40 p. m.—Installation of New Officers, by Rev. H. S. Graves. 9:10 a. m.—Music. “God with You Till We Meet Again.” Benediction—Rev. J. D. Peterson. tch-Rev. J. D. Peterson. N. B. -Lydia F. Bartlett, our staff correspondent of Mt. Pleasant, will make a report of the convention for the Bystander. If you are not a sub- scriber send in your name at once. Via the North-Western Line, will be in effect from all stations June 13, 14, 15, 19, 23, 24, 27, 28, 29, 30, and July 1 2 and 3, with favorable return limits on account of International Printing Pressmen's and Assistants Union and American Surgical Association at San Francisco. Two fast trains to the Pacific Coast daily. "The Overland Limited" (electric lighted throughout), less than three days en route. Another fast train is "The California Express" with drawing room and tourist sleeping cars. The best of everything for rates, tickets, etc., apply to agents Chicago & North-Western Ry. QUICKER THAN DOCTOR'S TONIOS, SAYS TYPOHID PATIENT. Young Lady Left by Fever in Very Weak State Uses Dr. Williams' Pink Pills with Gratifying Results. After a fever, such as typhoid or scar- let, has run its full course there remains the recovery of strength. The tonic that will most rapidly increase the red cor- puscles in the blood is the one that will most quickly restore color to the pale skin. It also helps with elasticity to the sluggish nerves. So far nothing has ever been produced superior to Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for this purpose. Miss Midendorf had been ill with Typhoid fever for fourteen weeks. She had a good physician who cared her safely through the critical stages. When he left, nothing remained to be done except to build up her strength, which was necessary for prescriptions for that purpose. Here, however, she met with disappointment. "I took the doctor's tonics," she says, "for two months after I had recovered from the fever, but they did not do me the good I looked for. My strength came back so slowly that I scarcely seemed to be making any progress at all. Just then I read in a book thrown in our yard some striking testimonials showing what wonderful blood-builders and strength-givers Dr. Williams Pink Pills are. I got a box of them soon after I was born, and I saw a boy half of them I could see a very great improvement in my condition. When I had used up two boxes, I felt that I did not need any more medicine. I have remained strong ever since." Miss E. B. Midendorf lives at no. 1501 Park street, Quincy, Ill. Dr. Williams' Pink Pills are the best remedy to use in all cases of weakness, from what ever cause the system may be run down. In cases of debility due to overwork they minister fresh strength and overcome nervous symptoms. They are a specific remedy for the condition, particularly helpful to girls on the verge of womanhood. They meet all the requirements of the period known as the change of life. They correct spring languor. They strengthen weak digestion and rouse up sluggish organs. No other tote combines so many virtues. All druggists sell them. It is not jujuism after all but judo that you ought to learn. Those Who Have Tried It Those Who Have Tried it will use no other but a Deacon Cold Water Stairhist but no equal in quantity or Quality—16 oz. for 10 cents. Other brands contain only 12 oz. The cost of the world's wars since the Crimean war has been $12,263,000,000, or enough to give $10 to every man, woman and child on the globe. When Norwegians are in quest of a drowned backyard, and for with a rooster in the boat, fully expecting that the bird will crow when the boat reaches the spot where the corpse lies. At auctions in Japan, each bidder writes his highest price on a bit of paper, and the box is opened, and the object put up for sale is handed over to the one who has offered the most for it. The River Jordan has long been considered the most winding river in the world, and the same class as the White River in Arkansas. The river flows one thousand miles in going thirty miles as the crow flies. A curious will in rhyme, was recently filed for probate in Harrisburg, Pa. and has been declared perfectly legal. It reads thus: "When my wife's a widow, of me bereft, she shall inherit what I have left; and when she's finished her career, it then shall to my daughter dear." Two Australian black swans were picked up recently off Norfolk Island, in the Pacific. They must have traveled 400 miles. The birds were in a very exhausted condition, but after a few weeks of food they reviwed. The black swan is a powerful swimmer, but 400 miles at sea is a long swim, even for him. FOOD IN SERMONS. Feed the Dominie Right and the Sem mones are Brilliant. A conscientious, hard-working and eminently successful clergyman writes: "I am glad to bear testimony to the pleasure and increased measure of efficiency and health that have come to me from adopting Grape-Nuts food as one of my articles of diet. "For several years I was much distressed during the early part of each day by indigestion. My breakfast, usually consisting of oatmeal, milk and eggs, seemed to turn sour and the headache and other symptoms following the breakfast would wear away, only to return, however, next morning. "Having heard of Grape Nuts food I finally concluded to give it a fair trial. I quit the use of oatmeal and eggs, and made my breakfasts of Grape Nuts, cream, toast and Postum. The result was surprising in improved health and total absence of the distress that had, for so long a time, followed the morning meal. My diets changed, and I noticed that the headaches ceased, and the old feeling of energy returned. Since that time, four years ago, I have always had Grape Nuts food on my breakfast table. "I was delighted to find also, that whereas before I began to use Grape Nuts food I was quite nervous and became easily wearied in the work of preparing sermons and in study, a marked improvement in this respect resulted from the change in my diet. I was able to produce this result and helped me to a sturdy condition of mental and physical strength. "I have known of several persons who were formerly troubled as I was, and who have been helped as I have been, by the use of Grape-Nut food, on my recommendation, among whom may be mentioned the Rev. _____, now a missionary to China." Name given by Postum Company, Battle Creek, Mich. "There's a reason." Read the little book, "The Road to Welvyn," in each pkg. The Twentieth Century Limited Wrecked Near Mentor, 0. DASHES INTO OPEN SWITCH Fastest Train in the World Ditched On Its Fourth Trip--Officials of Road Claim That Wreck Was Malicious — Speeding 60 Miles an Hour Cleveland, O, June 22.—The list of fatalities in Wednesday night's wreck of the Twentieth Century Limited on the Lake Shore at Mentor, O, is one of the most important in the history of the road, numbering nineteen persons. All the victims were prominent in the business and professional world, in New York, Chicago, Cleveland and other cities. It is an investigation that it may investigate today will develop that a boy 14 years old medied with the switch at the Mentor station Wednesday night and the wreck of the Twentieth Century Limited. William Usher, ticket agent of the Nickle Plate, and James Barnes of Willoughby were on the scene of the wreck twenty minutes after the wreck happened. On the way they met a boy carrying a lantern. They questioned him and he said that he had been down to shut a switch. They were able to prove that possible the boy had impaired with 'the switch, but the boy insisted that he had shut the switch. The men went to the scene of the wreck and found the switch open and locked. The men are of the opinion that the boy thought that there was a freight ahead of the Twentieth Century and opened the switch to let it through to take a siding and that he meant to open the switch instead of closing it. Cleveland, O, June 23.—While traveling at the rate of seventy miles an hour the famous Twentieth Century Limited, the fastest long distance train in the world, ran through an open switch at the little town of Mentor, east of Cleveland, at 9:20 o'clock, causing one of the most horrible accidents of the history of the Lake Shore road. The engine was hurled into the ditch. A part of the train was crushed on top of it and the wreck was partly burned. The horrors of the wreck were doubled in the horrors of the fire. The score of people were killed and injured, and the famous train was demolished. Assistant General Superintendent D. C. Moon, of the Lake Shore, on the scene of the wreck, gave out the following instructions: "So far as can be learned the switch was opened and locked open by some party unknown, probably a crank, and evidently for malicious purposes. Train No. 10, a fast eastbound train, passed through the same area as the train No. 26, and it was all right at that time. It is positive that no other train or engine, either freight or passenger, passed through the switch between No. 10 and No. 26." A mile of more than a mile a minute, the heavy train was hurled to its doom with a momentum that was appalling. The scene of the accident was at the Mentor depot. The switch that caused the trouble is located about 130 yards west of the scene of the wreck. The switch the engine left the main track and swung violently to the left. For a distance of twenty yards the engine run on the rails, and then, the engine runs on the side just to the cast of the depot. The momentum 'was such that the heavy tender was hurled entirely over the engine' and was buried in the depot. The combination car was hurled with terrific violence on top of the engine and tender and in a moment was enveloped in flames from the engine. The car was immediately behind the combination car, swung from the track, and crashing into the depot, was completely buried in the wreck of the building. The violence of the crash was such that the depot collapsed on top of the engine, and the passengers in this coach were crushed and maimed in the wreck and then completely buried in the collapse of the structure. The next keeper following fell on the behind and the other remained upright on the rails. An instant after the crash of the wreck the boiler of the great engine burst with terrific force, scattering fire and steam through the wreck in a manner that made escape for the imprisoned passengers impossible. The wrecked combination car, which had landed crushed and splintered on top of the engine, was once enveloped in blinding flames and the prisoner passengers were heard above the roar, but they were beyond all human aid and the car became a pore for a number of human beings. A score or more of physicians from Cincinnati from Painesville went to the scene of the wreck at the request of the Lake Shore officials. After the physicians had treated the injured, the latter were placed aboard a special train to Cincinnati and they were hurried in waiting ambulances to the several hospitals. Jerome Starts After Equitable Jerome Starts After Equitable. New York, June 23—District Attorney Jerome of New York has enlisted a lawyer to help Equitable Life Assurance society and yesterday telegraphed to Superintendent of Insurance Henricks asking him to forward him at once official copies of his report. The district attorney would make no statement as to his intentions in CLOTHING WAS UNDER CANOE Was a Successful Young Attorney of the Capital City, Appeared in Good Spirits, and No Reason Can Be Assigned for Suicide. Des Moines, June 20.-Deep mystery surrounds the sudden death or disappearance of Virgil H. White, a prominent young lawyer of this city, and son of Fred White, twice candidate for governor on the democratic ticket, who is supposed to have been drowned Sunday night in the Des Moines river near the Oak Park coal mines and brickyards. White's absence was not noted until the hour yesterday morning, when his continued failure to appear at his rooms at 1134 Twenty-fifth street and the finding of an overturned canoe near the river bank north of the Flint brick works brought a sudden realization of a tragedy his friends and business associates. Underneath the floating canoe were discovered several articles of clothing identified as belonging to him, and as he was known to have started on a canoeing trip up the river, he was on a rainy day night, the general supposition is that he met his death by drowning. A diligent search of the river all day yesterday and continued dynamiting, which should have brought the body to the surface had it been anywhere in the vicinity of the place where he was discovered, failed, however, to bring about results, and the possibility of suicide or disappearance suggested itself, but seems highly improbable. White was to have argued a case in court yesterday. He was in excellent spirits when last seen, and a reason can be assigned for suicide. Des Moines, June 22—What was believed to be the body of Virgil White, the young Des Moines attorney, who is probably drowned in the Des Moines River, caught on a number of rocks on a street dam at 2 o'clock this morning. Cal Hall, a fisherman, while baiting his lines, pulled to the surface a body of a man. He was so frightened that he rushed to the bank and called for his companion. Together they went out to the middle of the river, body, but it had floated down stream, carrying a part of the line with it. HAS TWO WIVES. Des Moines Man In Court to Face Grave Charge Des Moines, June 22—With one woman denouncing him and another affectionally defending him, Charles Yeager, aged 40, an agent of Barrick & Son, roofers, yesterday faced a charge of bigamy in Justice F. E. Duncan's court. Mrs. Minnie Yeager, who has been living with Yeager at the Logan hotel, claims that Yeager has been her husband for seven years, and that five years ago she married Mr. Blanche De Carvill Yeager, an actress, 1122 West Second street, claims that Yeager has been her husband since January 10, 1964, when she alleges, they were married in Omaha, and that one child, a daughter, has brightened their home. Yeager twoed two wives, and for over a year deceived both of them by living first with one and then the other, Mrs. Blanche De Carvill Yeager weepingly declared yesterday morning, when she supplemented accusations made last week by the additional charge of bigamy. She declares that she will produce proof of her marriage. She says there will be a temporary extended in her prosecution. "I love him," she said, "and it was because he was so good to me that I am hurt. But now I have no pity to him. But he must suffer as I have suffered." "I love him too," said Mrs. Mimley Yeager today, "and I know he is innocent. This woman is not telling the man I will stand by my husband eternally." GUARDED BY SACRED JEWEL. Mrs. Conger Received Strange Gift from Dowager Empress. Des Moines, June 23. "The sacred and charmed jewel that has been worn constantly for thousands of years by the Chinese rulers is now in possession of Mrs. Edwin Conger and is worn in like manner around her neck secreted. It was torn from the neck of the Chinese Dowager at the last minute. The empress in her deep and sudden impulse of sadness and concern for her welfare in her journey home. It was the highest tribute the empress could bear in marrying and meant the attending guide of her goals for the successful journey. It was this little stone that had carried her through her flight from Pekin and made possible her return to the successful journey. "It was a most affecting scene," said Mrs. Conger yesterday morning at the home of Mrs. Harry West, where she is visiting, "and I was at a loss to know what to do. I could not understand the charm but it was not until later that I knew the true history of it." MIDLAND CHAUTAUQUA. Program Costs $1,500 More than Usual. Des Moines, June 19.—Already over $1,500 more than usual has been contained in the taunau at Des Moines. A great big program greets the visitors with such men as Bryan, Booker T. Washington, Sam Jones, McClary, Ilyenaga, Holden and others. The third the usual price, or only $1,000. Camping parties from out-of-town solicited. Beautiful grounds. Everything convenient, a genuine feast of food. Day trips. Midland Chautauqua Circuit. 354. Midland Chautauqua Circuit. 354. Midland Chautauqua Circuit. HOTEL CLERK FOUND. Frank Bennett Wanted for Opening Mall at Dee Molines. Des Moines, June 23—Frank Bennett, the assistant night clerk at the Kirkwood hotel, who some time ago is alleged to have opened letters belonging to guests of the house and abstracted drafts and checks from them, has been located at Pekin, Ill., by the detective department and put under arrest by the local authorities. According to the evidence which he received, he opened a letter on April 24 addressed to H. Leevocit, a guest at the Kirkwood, and took from it a draft for $125 drawn on the Santa Rosa savings bank by the Santa Rosa Tanning company, for which Leevocit returned to Des Moines after passing through the Century Savings bank of Des Moines, Chicago exchange, and the California institution. The theft was just discovered a few weeks ago and authorized for Bennett, who disappeared and that time, was at once commenced. His parents live at Pekin, the authorities were notified there to place him under arrest if he appeared. He showed up and was arrested at a local authorities were then notified. Bennett was under arrest some time ago for the forging of a check on A. Allen and cashing it at the rested on Christmas day and was sent to the county jail. He was released by Judge McVey before he was indicted and allowed to go in order to work in the moulds, a waitress at the Iowa hotel. The reform which was then started is said to have failed in materializing and both disappeared shortly after the reform was incurred from the Kirkwood hotel mall. REFUSED TO WED HIM Virgil Stanley, 18-Year-Old Iowa Youth, Suicides with Shotgun. M. Alt, June 22—Refused marriage because of their tender years, Virgil Stanley, 18 years old, after an unsuccessful wedding trip to Missouri with his sweetheart, killed himself. He emptied one barrel of a shotgun into his heart, at the home of his brother, Herbert Stanley, near Caledonia, danced two hours later. Stanley and his sweetheart, a young lady on his Sunday to Bethany, Mo., where they attempted to get married but failed because of their youth no one would perform the ceremony. Returning home the young man left the young lady her home, and going three hours busied himself in writing three notes, to his mother, sweetheart and his brother. In these notes he stated his intention of committing suicide, willed his team, hugely and harassed to his mother, to be buried in the Shaba, cemetery. Stanley left his team standing still hitched to the buggy. The first that Herbert Stanley and his wife knew of was the one he waked him by calling goodbye to them, and almost at once they heard the shot. They ran to his side and found him fatally wounded. Medical staff cut off his life ebbed away in a short time. LIQUOR MEN LOSE IN IOWA Judge Byington Throws Out Petition After Bitten, Fight in Court BETTER IN COURT Iowa City June 23—Judge Byington has decided to issue a county shall stay dry. In a decision handed down he reversed the findings of the board of supervisors of Iowa county, which held to be sufficient a statement of general consent for the sale of intoxicating liquors in that county, the case being entitled C. H. Byington. The Board of Supervisors of Iowa County. The petition was signed with an indelible pencil, and in the frequent handling of the petition the writing became almost illegible. The names of the signers were transposed or where a nickname was used instead of the proper initials. Many of the signers were foreigners, who were unable to sign their own names, and the cavanners signed for them, and this led them to request signature by marking an "X" below or above it. The cavanners, in many instances, did not spell the names correctly, and this caused more contention. Nonexisting his decision, Judge Byington says. "It follows from the foregoing that the finding of the board of supervisors is set aside and nullled, and the statement of consent involved herein is held insufficient. Costs taxed to John E. Wilson, then to Paul which John E. Wilson, appellee, exeus." **Took Cash, Then Browl the Still.** Council Bluffs, June 21—Burglaries broke into the drug store of R. N. Wilson, then to Paul which John E. Wilson, appellee, exeus. cash register, but were not content with getting the money, and after loading the machine on a hand-cart and carrying it seven blocks they smashed it to pieces. It is not known whether the men expected to find them in the register, or were actuated by spite against the owner of the store. Cleveland City Man Implicated Sioux City, June 21—Ed Williams, confined in the penitentiary at Sioux Falls charged with attempting to rob Frank Bertran, a hermit living near Jefferson, S. D., has made a confession implicating Morris Levich, a well known second hand man at Sioux City, and has handed his clerk. He says that they helped plan the robbery and he and a man named Torlelson did the work. Refuses to Change Faith Davenport, June 23.—Rather than abandon her Christian Science faith and become a Catholic, Mrs. Lucinda Ganson has refused to accept a legacy of $80,000, left her on that condition because of her refusal, the case of her refusal, the money is to be donated to a Catholic orphanage in Sacramento. Is Crushed under Slate Lacas, June 22—Chas Carter, a miner working in the Cleveland mine, was instantly killed by a fall of slate on the floor of a mine in the shaft. Investigation showed Carter under it, life extinct. He had been dead for hours. Never hover a thought that won't bear you good results. INFERIOR ARTIFICIAL LIGHT FREQUENTLY THE CAUSE. Numbants of the Past, One and All, Have Serious Defects - Acetylene Gas, with its Clear, Unwraver, Yet Soft Flame cannot Hurt the Eyes. Chicago, June 20—No one can go into our schools or meet a group of children on the street without notice how large a number of them wear spectacles. The proportion seems to increase yearly, and there are many more who ought to wear glasses. The experience of one teacher might be duplicated by the other. She was a teacher and she thought she was unusually stupid. She said so to the principal and sent a note to the mother, requesting that the child be helped at home if she wished her to keep up with her class. One day after a blackboard explanation, the teacher called upon the child and found that she had not seen what had been written. She was kept after school and by dint of much sympathetic questioning Miss Ames that Alice had been able to see that she had sent on the board and that her head had been so often and so hard that she frequently failed to hear what was said. Such a condition may be caused by lack of proper food, but in our American homes it is usually due to the poor quality of the artificial light. The yellow, insufficient light of the ordinary kerosene lamp, with its smoky chimney, is about as bad for the eyes as can be imagined. The flickering light from a coal gas jet is but little better, and even the electric light, which is not as bright, has steadiness due to variations in power, and a glare peculiarly trying to the delicate nerves of sight. The comparatively new illuminant acetylene gas produces as nearly perfect an artificial light as has yet been found. It gives a clear white, unwavering light, very brilliant yet perfectly soft, and so nearly like the rays of the sun that even colors appear as in daylight. Fortunately, acetylene is very easily and cheaply produced, and the simple apparatus necessary can be purchased and installed in any home at a very moderate cost, and the convenient points in the house where a light is needed. It is then lighted and extinguished and used exactly like common city gas. Acetylene is rapidly coming into common use in homes, churches, schools and institutions of all kinds, and it is reasonable to expect that as its use in the home increases, there will be fewer defective eyes, particularly among children. Poor eyesight and the manyills resulting therefrom will undoubtedly be much reduced by the use of this new illuminant. Whoso says that he has given a benefit seeks one. Mrs. Nooporte—"The auto has stopped again. We'll never get to the church. We'll see them marry." Nooporte—"We'll see them, perhaps we'll get to the court in time to see them divorced!"—New York Mall. Miss Peechie—"I want a hammock that will not break down." Polite clerk—"Can't guarantee any of am, from the church, what a strange." Polite clerk—"Not at all. We'd do it if you were a homely girl, but—"—Cleveland Leader. Laurence Hutton cites as the most amusing and, at the time, most perplexing typographical error in his long journalistic and literary career, one which occurred in an article he wrote at the time of the consolidation of the newspapers, in which he was made to express the following opinion: "New York, perhaps, has never fully realized until this day how greatly it has been possible to use the buttons of James Lenox." He had written "vast bequests." A number of Scotchmen were exchanging reminiscences of "mad Englishmen," as they called them, with whom they had had experience. One of them had done some work for a travelling geologist. "He gave me a bag," said he, "to carry to the inn by a short cut across the hills while he was doing herding myself why it was so scaredfully heavy, and when I got out of his sight, I was determined to see what was in it. I opened it, and what do you think it was? But I need not ask you to guess, for you would never have explained his companion, opening his eyes; "stones! well, well, that beats all I ever knew or heard of Englishmen! And did you carry it?" "Carry it! Do you think I was as mad as all you were, emptied them all out. But I filled the carm near the inn and gave him a good measure for his money." SAVED CHILD'S LIFE. Remarkable Cure of Dropsy by Dodd's Kidney Pills. Sedgwick, Ark, June 19—The case of W. S. Taylor's little son is locked upon by those interested in medical matters as one of the most wonderful on record. In this connection his father makes the following statement: "Last September my little boy had droops; my feet and limbs were swollen to such an extent that he could not walk or put his shoes on. The treatment that the doctors were giving him seemed to do him no good, and two or three people said his days were short, even the doctors, two of the best in the country told me he would not get better. I stopped their medicine and at once sent for Dodd's pills, gave him three Pills a day, one minute a day, eight days; at the end of the eight day the swelling was all gone, but to give the medicine justice, I gave him eleven more pills. I used thirty-five Pills in all and he was entirely cured. I consider your medicine saved my child's life. When the thirty-five Pills were given him, he could run, dance and sing, whereas before he was an invalid in his mother's arms from morning until night." The lieutenant-governor of South Carolina, when presiding over the estate, wears a purple robe of office. LIFELONG FRIEND GIVES TESTIMONY JUDGE TANNER ON THE STAND Both Men Show Strain of the Trying Moment—On His Seventieth Birthday Oregon Senator is Brought Face to Face With Disgrace. Portland, Ore., Juno 23—On the day that marked the seventieth milestone of his journey through life, his face blanched until the blue veins stood out across his temples, with heads of perspiration glistening on his forehead, with hands clasping and unclasping along the side of the table at which he sat, John H. Mitchell, senior United States senator from Oregon, listened to the testimony of Judge Tanner, his life long friend and law partner. Judge Tanner was not less white or less agitated, and throughout his testimony his words came hesitatingly and falteringly, and so low that the tickling of the court room clock was audible throughout the hour or more that it took to give his testimony. When court adjourned for the day Judge Tanner was still on the stand. During the examination District Attorney Heney questioned Judge Tanner as to his trip to see Senator Mitch McConnell. Judge Tanner told of having received a telegram from the senator asking him to come as far as Kalama, Washington, to meet him. The judge had taken the trip, and had met the senator on the train with Binger Hermann and Frank C. Baker, chairman of the committee. The senator, he said, was eager in regard to the land fraud. Mr. Mitchell expressed, said the witness, deep concern about the entries and transactions the firm had h1 with Kribs, and wanted to see the books. The following day, Judge Tanner testified, the senator went to the office and, in company with him (Tanner), looked over the books, page by page. According to the testimony of the judge, Mitchell expressed surprise at the way the entries had been made, but unanimously that the old books had been destroyed, saying the entries in regard to the Kribs transactions would not only indict, but would convict him if they fell into the hands of the government. Judge Tanner testified that he told the senator that though it would necessitate irregularity and that he had never done such a thing in his life, he had been the best judge what he could to help him. He had agreed to destroy the books if necessary, and had called the senator's attention to the clause in the partnership agreement by which the senator was to receive all the fees for work done by him. He changed them and the new agreement had been dated to March, 1901, the same as the original, and had been signed by both. The subsequent letters passing between the two men were not only a test of the tendency to show the knowledge of the defendant that he had been violating the law. THE EQUITABLE IS CRITICISED Albany, N. Y. June 22.—The report of Supt. Frank Hendricks of the state insurance department to Governor Higgins upon his investigation of the Equitable Life Assurance society was made public here in New York last night. It is described in the title as "preliminary report," and it sharply criticises the management of the society, as well as the new trust management for voting the stock agreed upon by Thomas F. Ryan and the three trustees appointed by him. Following is a summary of the report: Complete mutualization, with elimination of stocks, declared to be only sure measure of relief. James W. Alexander, president, and James H. Hydie, first vice president, and James H. Hydie, second vice president, for manipulation of funds of society. Gage E. Tarbell, second vice president, is exonerated, charges against him not being substantiated. The Mercantile Safe Deposit company, established by Berry H. Bydle, member of the Equitable, is declared to be warranted drain on funds of society. It is claimed that Henry B. Hyde operated a safe deposit company under which he and his intimate friends secured the profits. Symbolic transactions of James H. Hyde and associates are referred to as notorious. Only ten of fifty-two directors are declared to own stock in their own right. BLACK EYE FOR UNCLE SAM. China Takes Firm Stand Against American Goods. Tienstin, June 20—Two important meetings were held yesterday in the city of Chicago, manufactured with the anti-American propaganda. The meetings were attended by 600 students representing twenty-six colleges. Ten resolutions were passed of which the most important were the following: To most American goods, to stimulate American commerce, to circulate anti-American literature and to record results. Other members representing two hundred members from the commercial guilds of 25 provinces, have signed an agreement to forfeit $60,000 if any manufacturer is caught purchasing American goods. Decision As To Labor Unions. Do you believe Massachusetts supreme court handles decision yesterday holding that the attempt to force all laborers to combine in unions is against the policy of the labor market at a monopoly of the labor market. 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They then respectfully point out to Congress the "inadvisability of legislation vesting in the hands of a commission power over railway rates, now lower by far in the United States than in any other country," because such regulation would "result in litigation and confusion and inevitably tend to an enforced reduction in rates, irrespective of the question of the ability of the railroads to stand the reduction, especially in view of the increased cost of their supplies and materials." They further protested against such power being given to the present Inter-State Commission because "the proposed legislation is not in harmony with our idea of American jurisprudence, inasmuch as it contemplates that a single body shall have the right to investigate, indict, try, condemn and then enforce its decisions at the cost of the carriers, pending appeal, which is manifestly inequitable." The conductors base their demand for only such legislation if any, as would "secure and insure justice and equity and preserve equal rights to all parties concerned," on the ground that the low cost of transportation "is the result of the efficiency of American railway management and operation which have built up the country through constant improvement and development of territory, while at the same time recognition has been given to the value of intelligence among employees in contrast to foreign methods, where high freight rates and lowest wages to employees obtain." In pressing their claim against legislation adverse to their interests, they point out the fact that "the freight rates of this country average only two per cent of the cost of articles to the consumer, thus making the freight rate so insignificant a factor in the selling price that numerous standard articles are sold at the same price in all parts of the country." 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If you want your husband, brother or son to look dressy, to feel comfortable and to be thoroughly happy use DEFIANCE STARCH in the laundry. It is sold by all good grocers at 10c a package—15 ounces. Inferior starches sell at the same price per package but 12 ounces. Note the differ- your grocer for DEFIANCE Insist on getting it and you use any other brand. mpany, Omaha, Neb. The Bowen-Loomis Case Has Finally Been Settled. PRESIDENT SCORES BOWEN Loomis is Sustained in the Controversy—The Charges Against Assistant Secretary of State, Backed By Bowen, Are Dismissed. Washington, June 21.—President Roosevelt in a letter addressed to Secretary Taft, made public last night, directs the dismissal of Minister Bowen from the diplomatic service and arranges Mr. Bowen's conduct in the Bowen-Loomis controversy as "reprechenable." Washington, June 21.—The dismissal of Herbert W. Bowen, for some years United States minister to Venezuela, and the exoneration of Assistant Secretary of State Francis B. Loomis of the allegations brought against him by Mr. Bowen, are the outcome of the Loomis-Bowen controversy which has attracted wide attention for many months past. This disposition of the case is made by President Roosevelt in a letter addressed to Secretary Taft, made public last night approving Mr. Taft's report on his findings and conclusions in the case. The president scathingly, arraigns Minister Bowen, declaring that his conduct is "especially reprehensible;" that Mr. Bowen asked one of his witnesses to enter the employ of a certain company for the purpose "in plain words, of stealing" documents which he hoped might ineriminate Loomis, and that Mr. Bowen has "evidently for many months, indeed for the last two years, devoted himself" to hunting up scandal and gossip until it became a monomania and caused him "to show complete disloyalty" to the country he represented. The president says he had hoped to promote Mr. Bowen, as during much of his service he had done good work, but that his usefulness in the diplomatic service is now at an end. The president adds that he would direct that Mr. Bowen's resignation be requested but for his statement that he would consider a resignation an admission of misconduct and the dismissal is therefore ordered. The president also mentions testimony. The president states that it appears that Mr. Bowen while minister secured the publication of attacks on Mr. Loomis and furnished to the press documents pending the state department for approval and that his explanation is inexecutable and shows his "entire unfitness" for the service. Even if Mr. Loomis had been guilty, says the president, Mr. Bowen's conduct would be unpardonable. The letter quotes certain corporals and testimony. The report of Secretary Taft on the case, on which the president's action is based, is a voluminous document, reviewing the charges and the evidence taken. In his reply Secretary Taft says there was nothing dishonorable in the transactions in which Mr. Loomis figured, but that he was not discreet. The report says Mr. Loomis was not justified in becoming personally interested in any of the schemes, either with a mere nominal interest or substantial interest. He holds, however, that Mr. Loomis has been "cruelly slandered," commends him for the self-restraint with which he has met the charges and points out that Mr. Loomis' bitter experience in this case makes it unnecessary to point out the moral that a minister cannot afford in the country to wait he is accused to make personal commitments, etc. New York, June 22—Herbert W. Bowen, former minister to Venezuela, yesterday made public a long statement in reply to President Roosevelt's letter dismissing him from the diplomatic service as a result of the investigation made by Secretary Taft in to the controversy between Mr. Bowen and Francis B. Loomis, first assistant secretary of state. Mr. Bowen declares that the "Venezuelan scandal constitutes a national disgrace." He asserts that "the Loomis scandal" prevailed Caracas and constantly "grew worse and worse." Mr. Bowen says that shortly after he called the matter to the attention of the department of state he received a cable offer from Washington of diplomatic promotion that would remove him from Caracas. "I admit," he declared, "that I regarded the oer as an attempt to bribe me, veiled under the offer of a higher position and inspired by Mr. Loomis. I make no doubt that in the course of the recent inquiry it has been known that I did not think Mr. Loomis an honest man, and that I did not believe his conduct as a minister to Venezuela had been honorable." Mr. Bowen says that the recent department inquiry should not prevent an open, impartial, fearless and thorough investigation into all of the facts. JAPANESE MOVE TROOPS Indications Point to General Battle at Early Date. Lidipudzy, Manchuria, June 20.—The Japanese are advancing from the center and westward and are driving in the Russian screens south of Paltun. Further west they turned the Russian extreme right at Liaovazchungpep Saturday night night flanking the Russians out of position after a night-long fight. The Japanese force consisted of an infantry division, four batteries of artillery and three squadrons of cavalry of Liaovazchungpe's cavalry unit recently retrieved some of the lost ground. During Mistchenko's operations Prince Frederick Leonold of Prussia, representing Emperor William with the Russian army, received his bantism of fire. According to information received at headquarters the Japanese are moving northwest from Korea in three columns which include 50,000 infantry and forces of cavalry and field and mountain artillery. These columns are heading Chang'an and Krasan to complete the Impey Obama's army stretching from the Mongolian frontier to the sea of Japan. ARRANGE FOR AN ARMISTICE Russia's Only Hope of Respite is Placed in Roosevelt. TRIUMPH FOR THE PRESIDENT Delay in Action May Mean a Terrific Battle in East—Little Objection By Either Side to August I as Date for Beginning Negotiations. St. Petersburg, June 21.—The only hope for an armistice pending the meeting of the peace postponiations seems to rest with President Roosevelt and even that is considered slender. So far as known the president has not taken a positive step in this direction. The impression here continues strong that Japan only with great reluctance could be induced to forego the advantages of her strategic position which, despite the tone of the official advantages from the front, is regarded as being altogether favorable to Field Marshal Oyama, and agree to a suspension of hostilities for at least six weeks during which thousands of reinforcements would reach General Linevitch and Vladivostok would be strengthened with munitions and supplies to withstand a siege. Indeed, it is suggested that Japan planned to postpone the meeting long enough to give Russia a chance to transfer to the Russian side before defeat on land in order to rob the war party in Russia of their last card and facilitate acquiescence to her terms. Considering the situation, therefore, President Roosevelt's triumph will be all the hope he could now succeed in crowning his work by an agreement which would at least prevent another bloody battle pending the show of hands at Washington. At the British embassy the Associated Press was informed that Great Britain had not offered Japan any advice on the subject. Brigadier General Barry and his colleagues in view of the prospects of a general engagement are hastening their round of official visits in order to get to the front so that they may see some of the fighting. They have already called on several of the ministers. Tomorrow the American officers will be received in audience by the emperor at St. Petersburg. Russia finds no objection to August 1, as suggested by Japan, for the date of the meeting of the plenipotentiaries, and instructions will be sent to Ambassador Cassini to accept it. MAXIMO GOMEZ, CUBA'S HERO, DEAD Havana, June 18—Gen. Maximo Gomez died at 6 o'clock last evening. In May last General Gomez underwent at Santiago, Cuba, an operation as a result of the spread of gangrene in an abscess on his hand. For a time his life was despaired of, and his family was summoned to Santiago, but the general recovered sufficiently to be moved to his home in Havana, June 7, on a special train, accompanied by an escort of rural guards. He arrived in the outskirts of Havana the following day, the train was stopped as near as possible to his house, and Gomez, who had been met at Matanacu, had been abducted by the government, President Palma's secretary and many of the general's personal friends, was conveyed to his residence, where until the morning of June 16 he showed signs of improvement, and hopes were entertained that the end might be postponed for a considerable period. But from that time on the general failed until the end came. ORDERED TO QUIT PORT. Drastic Order of The Japanese Government Chefoo, June 22—Reliable information states that previous to the naval battle of the sea of Japan the Japanese commandant at Port Arthur notified the manager of Kunst and Albers, the most prominent mercantile house in Port Arthur, that in case the Japanese won the expected naval engagement, he must be prepared to close up business and leave Port Arthur. As soon as the result of the battle became known all foreigners at Port Arthur were officially informed to prepare to depart and to remove their merchandise within forty days. The Japanese officials gave no explanation of this action. Kunst and Albers applied to their head office at Hamburg to intercede for an extension of time. Falling to obtain this, the manager prepared to depart for Shanghai to make arrangements for the shipment of his goods. He notified the Japanese authorities that he would soon return, but was informed that he could not return, as foreigners would not be allowed to enter Port Arthur. The manager had to leave an attorney represent him and then departed to arrange transportation. The manager of Sietas, Block & Company, who have large interests in Port Arthur, states that he will not comply with the order to remove his merchandise. He says the Japanese informed him that only Japanese steamers will be allowed to transfer property affected by the order. Sietas, Block & Company have large vested interests at Port Arthur. The order affects four German houses, Clarkson & Company, an American house, and several French and Greek firms. The Japanese since the surrender of Port Arthur have purchased but little from the firms mentioned, and all have large stocks of goods still in their warehouses. GIVE UP FAST SCHEDULE. Train Will Make Distance in Twenty Hours Hereafter: New York, June 23.—President Newman of the New York Central and Lake Shore railroads said yesterday that the twenty hour schedule of the Twentieth Century Limited train on the New York Central-Lake Short line will be restored at once, in place of the eighteen hour schedule, on which the train had been running for only a few days. ALL DONE OUT. Veteran Joshua Heller, of 706 South Walnut Street, Urbana, Ill., says: "In the fall of 1899 after taking Doan's Kidney Pills I told the readers of this paper that they had relieved me of kidney trouble, disposed of a lame back with pain across my joints and beneath the shoulder blades. During the interval which has elapsed I have had occasion to resort to Doan's Kidney Pills when I noticed warnings of an attack. On each Kidney Pills I told the readers of this paper that they had relieved me of kidney trouble, disposed of a lame pack with pain across my loins and beneath the shoulder blades. During the interval which has elapsed I have had occasion to resort to Doan's Kidney Pills when I noticed warnings of an attack. On each and every occasion the results obtained were just as satisfactory as when the pills were first brought to my notice. I just as emphatically endorse the preparation to-day as I did over two years ago." Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. proprietors. For sale by all druggists, price 50 cents per box. Mrs. Knicker—"How long will you be this summer?" Mrs. Bocker—"I don't know. I shall stay $1,000 at the seaside and $50 at the mountains."—New York Sun. Insist on Getting It. Some grocers say they don't keep Defiance Starch because they have a stock in hand of 12 oz. brands, which they know cannot be sold to a customer who has once used the 18 oz. pkg. Defiance Starch for some money. A good spirit does not compliment a vagabond. In Sumatra there is found a spider which is the largest in the world. Its body is nine inches in circumference, and its legs spread seventeen inches. Doctor (to pressing creditor)—"If you must bring your bill every day, at least you might come with your head tied up, so that people would think you were a patient!"—London Tit-Bits. Mr. Goodthing—"How does your sister like the engagement ring I gave her, Bobby?" Her young brother—"Well, it's a little too small—she has an awful hard time getting it off when the other fellows call!"—Puck. Nero was not satisfied with the shaughter he was causing in the arena. "This is too tame" he said; "I'll have to get an automobile." Then he donned a pair of goggles and a rubber coat, and announced to the Roman senate that he was dressed to kill—Brooklyn Life. Before the Spanish War highwaymen infested the rural districts of Cuba. Now they have about entirely disappeared. The care of the highways is confidently intrusted to the Rural Guard of Cuba, a body of excellent men, well mounted and equipped, numbering one chief, 163 officers and 2,856 men. It is intended to increase the number of men to 4,000. An uphill railroad, perhaps the most remarkable in the world, is the Oroyo in Peru. It runs from Callao to the gold fields of Cerro de Pasco. From Callao it ascends the narrow valley of the Rimac, rising nearly 5,000 feet in the first fifty-six miles. Thence it goes through the intricate gorges of the Sierra las till it tunnels the Andes at an latitude of 15,645 feet, the highest point in the world where a piston rod is moved by steam. The wonder is doubled on remembering that this elevation is reached in seventy-eight miles. 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For maps and full participants, write LEKKE'S LAND AUESKY, Cumberland, RACE ECHOES. Paul Laurence Dunbat's new volume of poems is entitled "Lyrics of Sunshine and Shadows," and is issued by Dodd, Mead and Co., New York. Mrs. Mary Church Terrell is the first woman to be honored by Fisk University as its commencement orator. Miss Jessie R. Faucet is the first Afro-American to be a member of the Phi Beta Kappa society of the Cornell University. Mr. William L. Ricks of Iowa Falls graduated from the college of law at the State University of Minnesota this month. In speaking of him the St. Paul Appeal says: On Thursday of last week the annual commencement of the Minnesota State University at Hamline occurred. There were 530 graduates in the several departments yet only one was an Afro-American, William Leonidas Ricks, who had the degree of Bachelor of Laws conferred upon him. Mr. Ricks is a living example of what may be done by our young men if they have the pluck and perseverance necessary to succeed. He prepared himself to enter the University at Iowa Falls, Iowa, and has worked for his living while pursuing his studies at various occupations. For the last two years he has had charge of the manufacturing department of the H. W. Wilson Co., publishers and book sellers of Minnesota, where he has rendered very satisfactory service. He will remain with the firm for the present year as he has not decided just where he will locate. Mr. Ricks is a well known figure of the Twin Cities where he may always be found among the literary gatherings, and the many friends he has made by his manly traits of character feel highly elated that he has at last reached the goal of his ambition for the present at least. Mr. Ricks received the degree of Bachelor of Arts in 1903. There have only been seven Afro-American graduates from the State University as follows: Andrew F. Hilyer, A. B., '82; E. P. Holmes, D. D. S., '93; W. B. Holmes, M. D., '94; J. Frank Wheaton, L.L. B., '94; McCauts Stewart, LL. M., '01; Miss Scottie P. Davis, A. B., '04; W. L. Ricks, LL. B., '05. Charlotte, N. C. It has been decided to build another mill for the Wadesboro. Contract will be awarded for the construction of a brick building 200 feet long and 45 feet wide. This will be equipped with modern machinery for the spinning of silk. The company has awarded contract for a temporary frame building which will be used as a school of instruction preparatory to the full operation of the permanent Negro boys and girls will be employed, the management having decided that it can be successful with this class of operatives, judging from the results attained by the owners of the silk mill at Fayettevill, where several hundred Negroes have been at work for several years. Geo. Singleton of Dover, N. J., controls the Wadesboro company. Miss Portia M. Washington, daughter os Prof. Booker T. Washington, graduated from the Bradford Academy last week. She is the First fro-American young woman to receive a diploma from that institution, which is one of the oldest colleges in the country. Miss Washington took a special course in music with her other studies and she will leave early in September for Berlin to study music. Epworth League Special, Train Chicago & North-Western Ry. The Epworth League meets at Denver, Colo., July 5 to 9, and special through trains have been arranged for delegates and their friends. An excellent opportunity to make a tour of Colorado and the Far West with congenial company and at a minimum of of expense. Special trains run through without change, arriving at Denver be fore the opening the convention. Special low rates for this occasion quoted upon application to any ticket agent of the Chicago & North-Western Ky. Send for itineraries and full information. ALBIA NEWS. Blind Boone and his company played at the M. E. church Monday evening. Children's Day exercises were held at the A. M. E. church Sunday evening. Number of Albis people attended the ball game at Hocking Sunday. Mrs. Anna Jones attended the annual meeting of the Court in Davenport this week. Mrs. Jackson, the Most Noble of the Ruth, and her friend Mrs. Nichol of Buxton visited the Albia Ruth Lodge No. 1930 this week. OSKALOOSA, IOWA. Mr. Edward Carter who has been attending the University in Iowa City passed through the city Friday evening enroute to his home in Buxton, where he expects to spend part of his vacation. Mesdames Cora Franklin, Cora Jones and Belle Perno departed Monday night for Davenport to attend the meetings of Grand Court. Belle Perno the V. G. M., Cora Franklin M. A. M. Cora Jones the Secretary. Mrs Iona Barquette gave a party in honor of her sister Thursday evening Miss Leah Barquette, who has gone to Chicago. Mrs. Dora Lee and Miss Anna Smith who have been visiting in St. Paul returned home Monday evening. They reported a very pleasant time. Elder Thomas who has been visiting his family in Chicago for several week-returned Saturday night. Mrs. Sallie Williams who attended the wedding of her son Elmer to Miss Redman in Chicago, returned home Friday. On last Wednesday night at 8:30 o'clock, occurred the wedding of Mrs. A. M. Blackburn's daughter Lizzie to Mr. Eever. The children's day program which was given by Mrs. Franklin and daughter, was well rendered and seemed to please all. Misses Bertha Strother and Luella Franklin will depart Thursday for Evanston, Ill., where they will visit for a week. Miss Agnes Lewis of Evans was a visitor in the city this week. Mrs. Horace Wilson of Buxton was in the city shopping Tuesday and Wednesday. Mrs. Belie Bush was called to Buxton last week. Mr. and Mrs. Gaines of Buxton are in the city this week. Mr. Bob Jackson was called to the city to care for business. VERY LOW RATES TO INDIANAPOLIS, IND. Via the North-Western Line. Excursion tickets will be sold on June 19, 20, 21 and 22, with favorable, with favorable return limits, on account of National Turfest North American Gymnastic Union. Apply to agents Chicago & North-Western Ry. CLARA A. CLIFF General Stenographer and Notary Public... We do high grade work in Copying, Manifolding, Minecographing Name and Address inserting to perfectly match, and guarantee satisfaction. Give us your order. MUTUAL PHONES Office 1917 P residence 958 ROOM 388, 390, 392 GOOD BLOCK K Des Molson, 15 CEDAR RAPIDS NOTES. Cedar Rapids' mary subscribers were pleased to see the pleasant face of our editor Wednesday, and the many new subscribers he received is encouraging. The J. S. Y. club met with Mrs. Books Wednesday as a new event meeting. Wednesday in a very pleasant meeting. J. L. Thompson, editor of the BYSTANDER, was present and delivered an excellent address. Miss Hattie Martin hrs returned from a few days vacation in the suburbs of the city. The fish fry given at the church Thursday evening by the stewardess was well attended and a financial success. Mr. Joseph Downing has returned to his home in Edwardsville, Ill. Mr. and Mrs. French Perkins are visiting in Chicago. The J. S. Y. club gave a trollly party Monday evening. All reports a good time. Among the excursionist to Chicago Saturday were Mrs. G. Gray and little grand daughter, Ruth Boyd, and Mr. A. J. Gray. COLORADO Over head the bluest of skies--before your eyes the grandest of scenery--all around a clear crisp air that starts the blood to racing. These elements make Colorado the ideal Vacation land. Near at Hand Reached quickly and conveniently by the Rock Island System Direct lines into both Colorado Springs and Denver from the East Send for booklet "Under the Turquoise Sky" and particulars of low rates this summer G. R. KLINE, C. P. Agent, Des Moines, Ia. Rock Island System CLEAR LAKE $7 ROUND TRIP Via Minnesota and St. Louis Ry. on sale daily, the quickest time. Tickets $12 Wal ut street or Uunion Station. SOME WONDERFUL WOUNDS. Seen at the Front in the South African From Mooi river Sir William MacCormac, England's distinguished surgeon, who took the field with the soldiers in South Africa, sends to the London Lancet an interesting set of notes on the remarkable bullet wounds he has seen recently. "The greater number of these wounds," he says, "were caused by the Mauser bullet, and nearly all presented the characteristic features—a small circular, slightly depressed area covered by a black scab. The exit wounds often were similar, but a little larger, sometimes presenting a scar like an incised wound and difficult to discover. When I saw them a week or ten days after the injury they were for the most part healed. How these bullets fail to damage vital structures lying immediately in their path is nothing short of marvelous. The proportion of fatal chest wounds to those that are recovered from is believed to be small, but what the proportion precisely is cannot yet be learned. It is abundantly clear that one lung and often both lungs may be traversed, and in many directions, without causing grave symptoms, and often without producing any symptoms of lung trouble at all." A private who looked extremely well and said he had nothing to complain of had a hole seven inches long and three inches wide in his chest, which involved the lungs. Part of three of his rings were carried away and the lung was exposed. The soldier lay it on a trench from 2:30 to 5 o'clock before he could be attended to. He was carried to the hospital at 12:30 o'clock that night. Another private was hit in the middle of the nose and the bullet passed out the back of the neck. He had a little headache, and some trouble in swallowing, but in ten days the wound healed and the man apparently was perfectly well. $49.00 ROUND TRIP SEATLE AND PORTLAND. On sale every day via the Minneapolis ann St. Louis By, choice of different routes, full information City ticket office, 512 Walnut street. W. S. Mathews, D. P. A; W. K. Adams, C. P. A Real Lavender Portume The delicate blue lavender may be grown by carefully protecting the plants during the winter, but it quite repays one for the trouble. No wedding-chest is complete without the pale lavender silk bags filled with the gray-blue sprigs whose perfume adds the last touch of romance to a dalynt trousseau of lace and linen.—Country Life in America. Take Up Homesteads More than 22,824,299 acres of the public lands were turned over to private individuals last year. This means that an area almost equal to that of the state of Indiana has within that time been added to the productive regions of the United States. Most of these newly opened lands were homesteaded by farmers. Not in Love Because She Blushes. You may know if a girl likes you by the way she behaves when you meet he. . . can't be taken in by the more fact that she changes color. Girls do that from a thousand different causes, and there is no reason why she should be in love with you merely because she blushes—Heath. Alcohol From Pearl A company has recently been or organized at Rendsburg, Prussia, for the purpose of distilling alcohol from peat. The company is now building a distillery which it hopes to be able to put in operation some time during this month. According to its process the company will be able to distill alcohol cheaper from peat than it can be obtained from other substances and will, therefore, be able to sell its product for fuel purposes. Regulates Baptism of Children The Swain government has decided no longer to permit parents to baptize their offspring by fantastic names. This law has just been exercised at St. Gall with regard to two children one of whom was baptized May I while the other had been named by its Italian progenitors "Ribello," rebel or revolutionary. The names were condemned and the children have been legally rehabilitized. --- The World as We Look at It. When we look at the world in a narrow way, how small it seems! When we look at it in a mean way, how mean it is! When we look at it selfishly, how selfish it is! But, when we look at it with a broad, generous and helpful spirit, what a beautiful world it is, and what wonderful people we find in it!—Boston Christian Register. STATE OFFICERS OF THE IOWA FEDERATION OF AFRO-AMERICAN WOMEN. Mrs. Helena Downey, State Organizer, 711 Baskaw Street, Ogunwa Mrs. Belle Graves, president, 1110 Center St., DesMoines, ia.; Mrs. G Gray, first vice-president, 716 17th St. Cedar Rapids, ia.; Mrs. Mas. Zack Taylor second vice-president, 125 Davis St. Ottumwa, ia.; Mrs. Lella Sheffy, recording secretary, Lock Box 77, Ossa loosa, ia.; Mrs. Fannie Grooms, cor- responding secretary, 1126 East Eight St. Muscineat; Mrs. E. B. Lewis, treasurer, 613 Harrison St., Davenport, ia.; chairman of state committees, Mrs. Anna Bettus, chairman of Household Economic, 1517 Concert St. Keokau, ia.; Mrs. Holly, chairman of Mothers' Child Study, Cedar Rapids, ia.; Miss Ousley, chairman of Household Economic, Muscatineat, Iowa; Mrs. Emma Garcia, chairman of Reproducibility Bureau, Rural Route No. 5, Ottumwa, ia.; Miss Mergert Evans, chairman of Social Purity, 698 Main St., Dubuque, ia.; Mrs. L. R. Palmer, chairman of Educational Committee, 28 Rolling Block, Des Moines CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENT Corticain Bartist Church, cor. est of Fifteenth Sunday school at 12 noon. Prescott, at 7 Sunday school at 12 noon. Prescott, at 7 p. m. St. Paul A. M. E.—Corner of Second and Center School at 3 oclock; Epworth League at p. m.; preaching at 8 p. m. Horace S. Graver pastor. First Baptist Church—Corner School First Fourth streets preach. F. Lovack pastor Preaching 10.30 a. m.; Sunday school 3.30 p. m.; Mrs. J. T. Grace superintendent; Village People's meeting 7 p. m., preaching 8.00 p. m. Burial's Church M. E. Church Corner of 11th and Crocker Sts.-Church services, preach meeting 10 a. m.; Sunday school 3.30 p. m; Epworth League 7 p. m.; Sunday; Prayer and Class meeting every Wecn sday 8 p. m. St. Maple Street Baptist Church—Situated on E. Maple between Ninth and Tenth streets. Preaching 1 a. m.; Sunday School 9.00 a. m. preaching at p. m. R. O. Wimbush, pastor Union Congregational Church—Corner Tent and Park streets. Preaching 10.45 a. m. m. Sunday School 12 m.; evening services 7.30 H. W. Porter, pastor. SECRET ORDERS. North Star Lodge, No. 3. A. F. & A. M.-Meets Hall-North west corner of Tenth and Center streets. H E. Jacobs, W. M.; Harrison Gould, secretary. King Solomon Commandment, No. 6.-Meets at Masonic hall. You each in each month at Masonic hall. W. Humbard E. C.; Geo H. Clegget, Recorder. Naomi Court, No. 3-meets Second Monday each month at Masonic hall. Mrs. W. Dunny, Matron, Mrs. J. H. Shepard, secretary. M. Olive Court, No. 4-meets the First Friday each month at Masonic hall. Mrs. A. K. matron; Mrs. Georgia Magget secretary. Charity Lodge, No. 219, G. U. of O. F.-month at Ode Fellowships on West Stick and Walnut streets. John Galter, N. G.; L. M. Jones, P. S. H. H. of G. E. O. of O. F.-second and fourth Thursday it each month, promptly at 8 o'clock. Mrs. Midred Raleigh, M. N. G. Nettie Davis Artie Tarnacle Barn No. 42-Meets first and third Thursday in each month, at the Ode Fellowship Hall. Sikh and Walnut streets. Mrs. Nettie Raleigh, M. N. G. C.; Mrs. Hettie Weldon, Assistant C. R. $12 ROUND TRIP ST. PAUL. $16 ROUND TRIP DULUTH. $12.65. ROUND TRIP LAKE MINNETONKA. From June 1st to Sept. 30, every day good to return until Oct. 31 via Minne- apolis and St. Louis Ry. also special round trips to all Northern resorts, call at City ticket office 512 Walnut street. W. S. Mathews, D. P. A.: W. K. Adams, C. P. A. When in Council Bluffs Iowa call on Chas. F. Davis 1029 Broadway For Fine Wines, Liquors and Imported and Domestic Cigars Adjoining Powell's Cafe and Grill Room. MODERN SLEEPERS, M. & St. L. Ry Modern Sleepers now running on the Minneapolis and St. Louis Ry., between Des Moines and Minneapolis and St. Paul, Berths and tickets at 512 Walnut street or Union Station. NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RIGHT OF R&D DEEMPTION. To C. A. Fuller: You are hereby notified that, on the 6th day of December, A. D. 1898, the following real estate, situated in Polk County, low, to-wit: Lot Eight (8) in Block Eight (8) in Brown's Official Plat, now included in and forming a part of the property, low, to-wit, for the then delirious, low, and impaired tax for the year 1897 to Daniel T. Patton; that said Daniel T. Patton is still the legal owner and holder of the certificate of purchase issued in pursuance of the above mention sale, and that the right of redemption will expire on the 6th day of December unless redemption is made within ninety days from the completed service hereof. DANIEL T. PATTON. By Geo. Harnagel, his agent POWELL'S Its culinary perfection and excellent service have made it the favorite resort in Council Bluffs. Our five o'clock table D'hote dinners a specialty and guaranteed to please all. From 5 to 7. Price 25c. Your patronage is cordially solicited MRS. M. POWELL, Prop. WONDERFUL DISCOVERY Curly Hair Made Straight By TAKEN FROM LIFE BEFORE THE DEATH. 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