Iowa State Bystander

IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. VOL. XII. No. 8. CITY NEWS. N.B. If you have relatives or friends visit in the city or going to make a visit, please. For us: we solicit all your local news-ed. Mrs. A. J. Jackson left last night for minneapolis for a short visit. Mrs. B. Whitfield of St. Louis is visiting with her son, Mr. Harry Edmonds. The Callanan Industrial will be entertained by Mrs. A. M. Rivers, subject Waterloo. Mr. W. U. Porter of Pittsburg, Pa., is visiting his brother, Rev. H. W. Porter. Mr. G. G. Bates of Springfield, Ill., who has been the guest of his sister, Mrs. G. W. Wells, returned to his home last Wednesday. Mrs. Chas. D. Wickes of Denver, Col. will arrive in the city next week, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Gus Watkins, 2113 Zeline. BARNES MENS OUTFITTER 317 8TH STREET Miss Mae Campbell returned to her home in Ottumwa after having a very pleasant visit in the capital city. Mr. Fred Anthony of Boone was in the city last Monday, enroute to Kansas City to spend his annual vacation. All members of North Star Lodge No. 2, A. F. & A. M., are requested to be present at the next stated meeting, Aug. 3. Little Miss Pearl, adopted daughter of Rev. Mrs. Graves is spending her vacation with her aunt and uncle in Ottumwa. The Cosmopolitan Art club was entertained last Thursday at the home of Mrs. Louise Crews. They will meet Thursday with Mrs. Nettie Carr. Miss Janie Harris of Price Bright, Mo., who has been visiting Mrs. Chas. Pilman for several weeks, returned to her home last Sunday. The Imperial Orchestra furnished music for the Court of Honor society at their annual picnic and dancing party at Union Park last Tuesday night. The Kings Daughters gave an entertainment last night at the home of Mr. and Mrs Peter Huddin. A good crowd was in attendance and the treasury of that organization was replenished with a neat sum. Mr. and Mrs. George Wilson gave a four course luncheon, complimentary to Miss Lelle Smith of Chicago, Wednesday evening. The other guests were Misses Beatrice Hicklin and Olive Smith. The Busy Bee Sewing Circle was pleasantly entertained at the home of Mrs. Belle Lewis, East Des Moines street, last Friday. This week the club met with Mrs. Alice Edmonds. W. 17th street RATES VIA GREAT LAKES, Via Duluth and all Steamship Lines, full information at M. & St. L. ticket office, 512 Walnut St., Des Moines, Ia. BARNES MENS OUTFITTER 317 8TH STREET Mrs. A. J. Jackson has several good furnished rooms for rent at reasonable rates, for gentlemen only—1209 Cherry street. The Grand Chapter of the Eastern Star will convene at Rock Island, Ill., Tuesday, Aug. 1, Mrs. L. R. Palmer of this city, Past Matron of Burlington Chapter, will attend. The Carnation club met Thursday with Mrs. J. R. Erickson and a very elaborate program was rendered. Mrs. W. Rucker and Mrs. G. W. Stanton were guests of the club. The club meets next week with Mrs. Hilton on Grand avenue. A chicken pie supper will be given at the home of Mrs. J. T. Blagburn, 379 School street, Tuesday evening, Aug. 8, from 6 to 8:30 p.m., for the benefit of Union Congregational church. A program will be rendered, beginning at 8:30. The Missionary society of the A. M. E. church has gone into the banking business. This society has sent for missions in the past three years $130. The President Mrs. B. Graves has been selected to respond to the welcome address to be given by a member of St Paul, Minn., society, first Tuesday in September. --- Historical Room The Monday Night club met in a business session with the President, Mrs. Henry Brown. The meeting was so successful that the club will be enabled to make its third payment of $15 monthly on the new pipe organ. Ar-rangements were also made for a lawn social Aug. 1, at the same place Next meeting with Mrs. B. J. Holmes, 14th and Park streets. The lawn social given by club No. 5 at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Coallon Tuesday night, was a success financially, as well as socially. The children gave a short program which was enjoyed by all. Rev. Porter spoke in behalf of the children. The captain extends many thanks to all the friends and members for their support. GO WEST NOW Now is the time to leave and make your arrangements at M. & St. L. City Ticket Office, 512 Walnut St Tickets via all Northern Lines on going trip and choice of Southern or Northern routes returning, call or address W. S. Mathews, D. P. A., Des Moine, Ia., or W. K. Adams, C. P. A. IOWA STATE FAIR. The Iowa Fair is emerging from the old style into the modern exposition class. The wooden buildings are giving way to permanent structures and the old methods are being supplanted by the scientific methods of today, with respect both to the educational and entertaining features of the exhibition. The state has $500,000 invested in grounds and improvements here and the present management of the department of agriculture under whose auspices the annual exhibition is given, is appreciative of the opportunity to make the State Fair of real value to the people, taking the place of the world's exposition which they have been attending in recent years. W. W. Morrow of Afton is president and John Simpson of Knoxville is secretary of the State Department of Agriculture. KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS IN ANNUAL SESSION. Ottumwa, Ia., July 25.—The eleventh annual session of the grand lodge of Knights of Pythias of the grand jurisdiction of Iowa, opened here today with an unusually large attendance. Every lodge in the state is represented. The session was opened this morning by D. E. Wilson, grand chancellor, and after a short invocation by Rev. O. A. Johnson of Des Moines, the business of the lodge was begun under S. C. Balden of Buxton, grand vice chancellor. The fifth grand lodge degree was conferred this afternoon. Uniform rank K. of P. companies are here from Buxton, Colfax and Des Moines. These with the Ottumwa company, will participate in competitive drill in the Turner hall Thursday afternoon. The lodge will be in session until Thursday night, when the meeting will close with a grand ball. Hats made to Order All work guaranteed J. KIRKPATRICK Practical Hatter Hats Cleaned. Dyed and Stained. ALCHEMICAL STAIN TYPES Hats at Factory Prices Best $2 Hat on earth 817 Grand Ave. Near 9th St. Iowa 1290 P. 11 W. 11 L. Pct. Des Maines . 81 53 28 654 Denver . 85 51 34 600 Omaha . 80 44 36 550 Sioux City . 78 42 36 538 Pueblo . 81 28 53 346 St. Joseph . 80 25 53 313 A little clearing, pressing or repairing makes your clothes last longer. It can also help work a lot more than others, less than some. W. C. FRANKLIN, 1411 6th Ave. Iphone 1468-1 W. C. FRANKLIN, 1411 6th Ave. Iphone 1468-1 French Users of Tobacco. In France there are 6,000,000 smokers, and of every fifteen there are eight who smoke a pipe, five who smoke cigars, and only two who use cigarettes. Still the French consume more than 8,000,000 cigarettes a year. The Origin of Woman Haters. A jealous an nagging mother will do more to make her son a woman hater than anything else in the world. DES MOINES, IOWA, FRIDAY, JULY 28, 1905. BAPTIST CONVENTION. (Special to the Bystander). Topeka, Kans., July 22.—Editor:—Will you kindly allow space for a few notes relative to the First District Auxiliary to the National Baptist Convention, recently held in Topeka? We think these items may be of special interest to some of our Iowa friends. The above mentioned organization, better known as the Baptist Convention of Central and Western States and Territories, embraces territory from Pennsylvania to California. Its promoters and constituents comprises some of the most highly cultured representative men and women in the denomination and race. The meeting held in Topeka June 27 to July 2, 1905, was from many points considered a decided success! It brought together into the city of Topeka such an influx of scholarly christian workers as was good to see. Almost every state and territory in the district was represented by delegates. As a result of a recent visit made by the writer, to the states, in interest of said convention, the Baptist of Iowa connected themselves with the work, and had creditable representatives at the meeting in Topeka, as follows: Rev. D A. Holmes, Davenport; Rev. M. J. Burton, Sioux City; Rev. T. L. Griffith, Des Moines; Rev. C. H. Mendenhall, Buxon. Of the Iowa delegation we had no reason to be ashamed, they compared quite favorably in midst of the leading denominational lights of the West. As an Iowaian, it is gratifying indeed, for us to report that the "Denominational Sermon," delivered by Rev. T. L. Griffith of Des Moines, was considered the convention's masterpiece. He received an ovation that elected heavily congratulations on all sides. His sermon was indeed a devenly inspired oration, replete with Bible truths; and interesting illustrations, apathy told. The theme was "Contend earnestly for the faith once delivered to the Saints," We have heard Rev. Griffith preach several times in Iowa, but never with such Taimage like self abandonment as on that Friday morning in the Shilo Baptist church in Topeka. On the rostrum with the speaker, were Rev. D. A. Holmes, who read the preceeding scripture lesson, and Rev. M. J. Burton, who offer the invocation. Our Iowa ministers were very popular in the convention, some of them being on every important committee. In the convention proper and our Women's Auxiliary, Iowa has been given in all six officers, whom we will briefe mention; Rev. D. A. Holmes of Davenport, is a member of the Executive Board; also of the committee on Revision of Constitution to meet with the National Baptist Convention in Chicago in September. Rev. T. L. Griffith of Des Moines, has been elected to the important office of Statistician. Rev. M. J. Burton of Sioux City, is the state Vice President for Iowa. He has been authorized by the Convention to make a tour over the state in interest of the work before the next Convention. In our Women's Auxiliary convention we added the name of Mrs. Hattie B Winfrey of Ft. Madison to our Executive Board. Mrs. T. L. Griffith of Des Moines has been made our state Vice President for Iowa. The writer, was re elected to the office of Corresponding secretary, making her second term of office in the capacity. The convention unanimously consented to meet with the Corinthian Baptist church of Des Moines, next year. We hope this announcement will serve to give impetus to the christian workers of Iowa to make our meeting a grand success. The writer has been traveling in interest of the National Baptist Foreign Mission Board for the past three years, has also been representing the convention proper of the Central and Western states and territories, as its District secretary, for the past six months. She has worked constantly without a vacation for eighteen months and contemplates spending a vacation at home soon. With best wishes for unlimited success to the BYSTANDER and Iowa, I remain, most respectfully, Sidney J. Davis, Topeka, Kas. $12 ROUND TRIP ST. PAUL, $16 From June 1st to Sept. 30, every day good to return until Oct. 31 via Minneapolis 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 KEOKUK NOTES. The Grand United Order of Odd Fellows held their annual session in this city last week. On Tuesday evening a grand reception was tendered the delegates; on Wednesday evening an informal reception was given at the lodge hall on Eighth and Main Streets. The Buxton Cornet Band arrived Wednesday evening and added much to the interest of the convention. The Band consists of fifteen uniformed men, which rendered very excellent music. A great number of visitors were in the city last week attending the grand convention of Odd Fellows and the Grand Household of Ruth. Johne Bland, Wm. Gross and A A. Bland have returned from Cedar Rapids, A A. Bland has the honor of being elected Grand Treasurer. Mr. and Mrs Kennedy of the musical conservatory of New York City, gave one of their musicals and dramatic entertainments at the Seventh Street Baptist church Monday evening. Presiding Elder Gaines was in the city over Sunday and held quarterly meeting at the A. M. E. church. He was the guest of Rev. Lewis. Mrs. D. W. Anderson and Mrs. M. I. Fields left Tuesday for Fayette, Mo., to attend the Grand United Convocation of the O E. S. which convenes in that city this week. Missella Drain is spending a few days with her brother at St. Joseph, Mo. FORT MADISON NOTES. Mr. Warren Murphy was elected Deputy Grand Master at the general session of G. U. O. O. F. held in Keokuk last week. A nice crowd greeted the state missionary, Rev. J. Bolling. Thursday evening at the Second Baptist church. A good collection was raised. He was the guest of the pastor, Rev. J. C. Reid. Mrs. Haskins of Davenport who was the guest of her parents, Rev. and Mrs. McChelland, has returned. The Knights of Tabor will hold their Grand session in this city next week. Mrs. R. H. Higgenbotham expects her sister Laura from Davenport soon. sister Laura from Davenport soon. Rev. J. C Reid was initiated in the order of Tabor Moeday evening. Presiding Elder Gaines visited our city Wednesday evening. Rev. and Mrs. Bell attended the Grand session of Odd Fellows at Kookuk. The Santa Fe shops are now employing colored men for the first time in its history. We are expecting editor Thompson in the city soon. The rally given at the Second Baptist church was a gnancial success. Rev. J. C Reid preached an able sermon on "A Christian firmness of Character" Sunday evening. Mrs. Holmes, mother of officer Holmes, is dangerously lil, CHEAP EXCURSION TO KANSAS CITY VIA WARASH. On August 12th the Wabash will sell round trip tickets to Kansas City at only $3.00. Tickets good for two days in Kansas City. Train leave Des Moines at 8:10 p. m. and arrives in Kansas City at 7 a. m. The excursion is first class in every particular. The Wabash does not wish to handle any other class of people. For other information write S. W. Flint, P. & T. A. Des Moines, In. SUPERIOR, WIS., BUDGETARIAN. (Last Week.) Superior has been experiencing some very warm weather the past week, warmer than for years. Sunday the thermometer dropped to 55 and people brought our their wraps as if winter had come again. Sunday was quarterly meeting at the A. M. E. church, P. E. Thompson was present and preached to a large audience, one person joined the church. Mrs. Geo. H. Wade left on the Northern Pacific Tuesday morning for Minnesota as a delegate to the Minnesota State Federation which meets in that city the 26 and 27 inst. Mrs Wade represents the Ladies Book club of Duluth. Mrs. Lydia B. Gross will represent the Neighbory clrb of Superior at the Frderaion. About 5,000 people witnessed the launching of the second largest steamer on the great lakes, the Geo. W. Perkins, a week ago. The boat was built at the Superior ship yards. Rev. Wade and his people will celebrate the 1st of August with a trolley party, the first ever held in Superior. They anticipate a grand time. The uneral of Martha Dysart was held last Sunday from Dudley undertaking patrons, Rev Wade officiating. Mrs. Jas. Willis has returned from a visit to Chicago and Joliet. ALBIA NEWS: Miss Jessica Martin of Garden Grove passed through Albia Saturday enroute to Buxton. Mrs. Washington returned to St. Louis this week accompanied by Mrs. Henrietta Taderwood of this city. Mrs. Anna Jones was an over Sunday visitor in Buxton. Sunday was quarterly meeting at the A. M. E. church. Mrs. Hall entertained at her home in honor of her daughter July 21. Ice cream and cake was the repast. Odd Fellows entertained at their hall Saturday evening. The banquet given at the A. M. E. church by Rev Peterson Friday evening was a success. Welcome address by Rev. Peterson; response by lawyer Perry; roast by Rev. Phillips of Ootawa and Mr. Ed. Butler; addresses Mr. Clager, Editor Gauss, Rev. Drake of Episcopal church of this city; music by the choir. Mrs. Henerieta Underwood presided at the organ. Ham, tongue, chicken, potatoes and fruit salad, ice cream and cake were served. Mrs. Marsh and Channy and two daughters from Hocking were in town Sunday. Mr. Jeffers from the country spent Sun' in town. CEDAR RAPIDS. Mrs. G, Gray and Mrs. A. M. Boyd entertained several ladies Saturday afternoon at a two-course luncheon. The table was very prettily decorated with sweet peas. Covers were laid for ten. The visiting guests were Mrs. Isaac Brown of Marshalltown and Miss Estella Ringo of Oksaloasn. Mrs. Ora Morris of Monmouth, Ill., is the guest of Mrs. Rachel Hicks. Mrs. Isaac Brown and daughter, Miss Grace, of Marshalltown will entertain at six o'clock dinner Monday evening at the pleasant country home of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Milligan. Messrs. Peter Johnson and Richard Hicks have returned from a trip to Des Moines. Mrs. W. D. Claybrook was hostess to a few ladies Sunday afternoon, complimentary to Mrs. Isaac Brown and daughter. The barbecue will be held Thursday, August 3, in Riverside park. The speakers will be Mayor Huston and Attorney Crosby. Music by the Eldbanks colored band. Mrs. Lizzie Morris is confined to her home by illness. Mrs. Bess H. H. Milligan, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Hawkins, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Marshall, and Mr. Clyde Washington enjoyed a fishing excursion Tuesday. Mrs. Mary Price and daughter, Mrs. A. J. Gray, will leave next week for a visit in Champaign. Miss Maybel and Mr. Harry Price will spend a few weeks in Ottumwa. Miss Jessie Martin spent last Sunday in Dayneport with friends. Mrs. Henrietta Saddler of Chicago is expected this week. While in the city she will be the guest of Mrs. Charles Perkins. The J. S. Y. club held their last week's meeting at the home of Mrs. P. M. Lewis. After a musical program the club listened to two addresses, one by Mrs. I. M. Brow and the other by Mrs. Maude Green. The afternoon was concluded by serving refreshments. Mrs. Bessie Oliphant entertained a number of young ladies Friday evening complimentary to the Misses Green of Toledo and Brown of Marshaltown. MOLINE GLEANINGS. Professor Hunter of Mississippi spoke at St. Paul's A. M. E, church last Sunday. Everyone das deeply interested and will gladly hear him again whenever the opportunity presents itself. The picnic was quite a success, it being well attended. We are glad to 'see the Sunday school doing so well and to see the little ones take so much interest in going. The H. Q. B. club met with Mrs. L. B. Tarver last Thursday. Miss Thomas, Monmouth, Ill., is in the city, the guest of the Misses Mabel and Clara Tarver. The L. L. D. club gave a sock entertainment in the parlorors of the church, the proceeds to go for the parsonage. The peculiar feature of it was the that fee at the door was to be the number of袜 or stocking one wore. A fine thras was had by all present. Sunday was quarterly meeting at St. Paul's. The presiding Dr. Booth, was unable to be with us on account of illness. If the different clubs wish to be represented in the Bystander the reporter requests that they communicate with her, as it is impossible to write what one does not know. Mr. Robt. Murph, who has been employed by the leading physician, Dr. Arp, as hostler, fills a worthy grave. He was driving a horse valued at $2,000, and coming near the river the horse refused to move. Mr. Murph struck the animal with a whip and he leap with the driver into the river. The horse might have saved himself if there hadn't been a rope attached to him. The driver, however, was unable to save himself and was drowned. The body was found Monday last and was in such condition that an immediate burial was necessary. His hands and limbs were over twice the normal size and his face was also badly swollen. There will be memorial services at the church Sunday. Be sure to subscribe for the Bystander and get all the news. DUBUUE NOTES Dubuque Lodge No. 29 was well rep resented at Cedar Rapids July 13 Those attending were Henry A. Marin, Edward Martin, Dr. Henry Rost C. C. McGregor, Isaac Jones, Chas Jones and Leonard Lewis. Mr. J. M. Logan, W. M., being there for the entire session. Mr. Harry Hayes was a member of the party who went over to Cedar Rapids. All members of the party from Dubuque to Cedar Rapids wish to express their thanks through the columns of the Bystander for the magnificent and hospitable treatment ac cquired by the poorly paid nurse Mr. Olive lodge members and friends as the leading hosts of northern Iowa. Rev. B. R. Penn, of the A. M. E church, gave a barbecue on Thursday, July 20, but owing to the short notice and several other picnics was not as successful as we were led to expect. Rev. B. R. Penn is now running on the Illinois Central as porter between Dubuque and Fort Dodge. Mr. Gus Rose has departed for northern Iowa and Minnesota, after spending a couple of weeks with his parents. Mrs. Annie Williams has departed for Minnesota to reside permanently as housekeeper for her two sons, Shelly and Algie. Rev. J. B. C. Cunning has been holding meetings every evening at the corner of Seventh and Main streets, last evening for La Crosse, Wis. Mrs. Rev. B. R. Penn leaves Tuesday evening for a visit with her parents at Champaign, Ill., for a couple of weeks. Several colored workmen from Des Moines are in the city to assist in laying an underground telephone throughout the business section of the city. CLEAR LAKE $7 ROUND TRIP Via Minneapolis and St. Louis Ry. on sale daily, the quickest time. Tickets 512 Walnut street or Union Station. SIOUX CITY ITEMS. The trustees of the A. M. E. church gave the second of their series of entertainments, which occur every two weeks, on last Friday evening. Invitations have been issued for the marriage of Mrs. Margaret Thompson to Mr. John Rushing, on Wednesday evening. It was a merry hayrack party that left the city Tuesday morning for a picnic given by the A. M. E. Sunday school at Talbot's farm. The day was pleasantly spent with fishing and other sports and an exciting ball game after dinner. Mr. R. Workcuff of Omaha, Neb., is visiting for a few days in this city at the homes of James Washington and John Morgan. Mrs. Potter and daughter, Mabel, and nephew, Emmett, of Atchison, Kan., arrived here Sunday to be present at the wedding of Mrs. Potter's sister, A. M. Margaret Thompson. Among those who left last week on the excursion for Minneapolis and St. Paul were Mrs. A. R. Morgan and daughter, Mildred, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Watkins and children, and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Young and daughter. The annual picnic of the Mt. Zion Baptist Sunday school will be held Thursday, July 27, at Riverside park. The tickets for the concert to be given by the Young People's Concert club on Tuesday evening, July 25, have been distributed. A very pleasant musical and literary program will be rendered. CLINTON NOTES Bethel A. M. E. Sunday school started last Sunday holding sessions at 9 o'clock during the heated term of the summer. M. O. Culberson is confined to his home by an attack of malarial fever, having suffered considerably during the past few days. He is feeling some better at this writing. Miss Effle Vinson is in the city, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Thompson of Second avenue. We are glad to welcome Miss Barbara, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Boyd, who arrived in the city recently. The curtain has been rang down on the closing act, the final scenes have been enacted, and F. E. McNell has retired from the stage of action. Shortly after 6 o'clock Sunday evening the sad intelligence was heralded over the city that F. E. McNell had just passed away. While his condi- Troy Laundry Co A new laundry just opened. Ladies' Shirtwaists and Skirts a special- All Work Guaranteed GIVE US A TRIAL. Both Phones 2399. 213, 215, 217 W. 9th St. --- tion had been considered quite serious for some time his death was nevertheless a surprise, coming at this time. Fred Engliss McNell was born in Selm, Ala., January 25, 1864. He was united in marriage to Miss Francis C. De Legall at Savannah, Ga., who survives him. For some time after coming to Clinton in 1899 he was in the employ of John Smith, the veteran confectioner and restaurateur of this city. Later he entered business for himself, opening the candy kitchen, a place which be famous under his proprietorship, which he owned, of his death. So devoted was he to his business that for some time, although he was decidedly unable to work at his trade, he persisted in trying to work, which he done up to Thursday of last week, when he was compelled to give up, taking again to his bed, from which he never arose. For several weeks his mother, Mrs. Scott, of Savannah, Ga., has been in attendance at his bedside. The deceased was a thirty-second degree Mason. Brief service services were held at the home at 8 o'clock Tuesday morning. Rev. Allen Judd, rector of St. John's Episcopal church, officiating. The floral tributes were choice and many. At the conclusion of the services the remains were taken to the depot, and accompanied by the widow and mother of deceased and many murdered friends the remand was then taken by the 9:10 train to Chicago, thence to Savannah, Ga., where interment will be made in the family iot in that city's cemetery. Wm. Riggs came up from Davenport Tuesday. The Leland Glants engaged in battle with the Clinton Independents in a series of three games Friday, Saturday and Sunday of last week, resulting as follows in the order mentioned 5 and 4, in favor of Glants, 11 innings; 8 and 0, in favor of Glants, and 8 and 1 in favor of Glants. It was a regular landslide for the Lelands. John Davis, of the Leland Glants, was the guest of his sister, Mrs. M. O. Culberson, while in the city. BURLINGTON NEWS S. L. Tigg has returned home from the Grand Lodge in Cedar Rapids. James Purry is in Ottumwa waunting the K. of P. Grand Lodge. Miss Nettle Davies of Des Moines was invited Tuesday on her way to Fort Madison. Mr. Nat Codwen departs for Chicago Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Palmer have purchased a home on West Hill. Mrs. A. L. Drew departed for Fort Madison Tuesday. The Masonic Grand Lodge meets in Burlington next year, and we will show the visitors some time. Miss Goldie Cowden departs Thursday for a short visit in Fort Madison. Mr. Dummore and Miss Loretta Smith, of the Chicago Jubilee Co., who are playing an engagement at Ebner's park, are staying at the Cowden home on Valley street. There is a strange young lady visiting, but the correspondent up to this writing has been unable to learn her name. Mrs. Georgia Brown goes to the Mrs. Georgia Brown goes to the country Saturday for a visit. Mrs. Hecman of Chicago, wife of the head waiter of the Delano, is in the city. Messrs. Meadows and Tracey Alexander participated in the Burlington butchers' barbecue last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Moore of Chicago are visitors in Burlington this week. THE. WESTERN NEGRO PRESS ASOCIATION. Colorado Springs, Colo., May 27. '05. Western Negro Press Association meeting in the ninth annual session at Muskogee, I. T., September 20, 21 and 22, 1905. To the Press: Pursuant to the regular appointment under the constitution, the Western Negro Press Association is hereby called to convene at Muskogee, I. T., in its ninth annual session, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, September 20, 21 and 22, 1905. All proprietors, editors, managers and correspondents west of the Mississippi river are eligible to membership in said association and are urged to be present. We cordially extend an invitation to the members of the fraternity and the friends of the newspapers in general throughout the country to meet with us at Muskogee to consider those gestuions so vital to the welfare of the race in the United States of America. We also extend and expect all ministers and college professors, business men, professional men and women to join us in this meeting. Recent developments show the need of the part of the intelligent and thoughtful members of the race and the press with the aid of the pulp must undoubtedly take the lead. The official program that will be published later will he up to the usual high standard. We would again urge upon every paper and its entire staff to make this meeting a personal matter in order to secure a large and enthusiastic gathering. The executive committee: C. S. Muse, chairman. Joseph D. D. Rivers, Denver, Colo.; J. C. Trimble, Boley, I. T.; W. W. Taylor, Salt Lake City, Utah; S. Ridley, Guthrie, Oklahoma; W. R. Carter, Topeka, Kan.; Albert Ross, Kansas City, Kan. The secretary is ordered to apprise the railroads of the convention and will request them to extend courtesies to the members and publishers of the craft. All communications should be addressed to the secretary at Colorado Springs, Colo. Nick Chiles, President. C. Muse, Chm. Executive Committee. W. H. Duncan, Sec. --- The woolless sheep is seen only in Barbados. How it came there no one knows, but it is supposed to have come from Africa. "By Jove, that Miss Dearling swims like a fish," She "must take after her father. He used to drink that way." Chicago Record-Herald. Kilson—"Gaylord's wife used to be awfully stout, and now she is quite thin." What caused the change? Wimberly. Dovyry. This isn't the same wife."—Town and Country. Cholly—"I s-say, guide; I think we are following these near tracks in the wrong direction." Guide—"Oh, no. I will soon catch up with him." Cholly—"That's what I m-scant."—Judge. Gaspard I. Chrugchug—"Di-di monsieur advertise for a chauffeur!" Old Griggsby—"I did, but you aint canoniophying the son of a gun will apply who ran over me last week."—Puck. Professor Chalkdown—"Now, what little boy will make up a sentence illustrating the meaning of the word 'triangle?' Little Sammy—"Well, if grubs won't ketch 'em try angle-worms.'—"Judge." Kind Lady—"Oh, what a naughty little boy you have! Doesn't he know it's wrong to hit his mother with that big stick?" Prod Mother—"Och! don't blame me mould, ma'am. He's only doing what he sees his father do, bless him!"—"Pick-Me Up." Shrimpies which carry their own rights, have been discovered by the Prince of Monaco in the course of his deep-sea fishing in the Mediterranean. They live at a depth of 1,100 to 1,500 meters, which allow small phosphorescent spots, which light their way through the gloom depths In the village of Waddesdon, England, a curious custom prevails. On any morning or evening a person car claim a free drink of new milk from a cow specially kept for the benefit of the farm. The farm is known as the "alms cow," and when she dies another has to be provided by the parish. Important to Mothers. Examine carefully every bottle of CASTORIA, a thick cream for infants and children, see the chart. The mistakes of other people are always more or less amusing to us. 15 YEARS OF TORTURE. Itching and Painful Sores Covered Head and Body—Cured in Week By Cuticura. "For fifteen years my scalp and forehead was one mass of scabs, and my body was covered with sores. Words cannot express how I suffered from the itching and pain. I had given up hope when a friend told me to get Cuticura. After bathing with Cuticura Soap and applying Curticura Ointment for three days, my head was as clear as ever, and to my surprise and joy, one cake of soap and one box of oatmeal made a complete cure in one week. (signed) H. B. Franklin, 717 Washington St., Allegheny, Pa." Every girl imagines she would be a queen in society but for the fact that she has more sense than beauty, Here is Relief for Women Mother Gray, a nurse in New York, discovered a pleasant herb remedy for women's ills, called AUSTRALIANLEA. CEFs female weakness, Backache, Kidney, and Urinary troubles. At all Druggists or by mail the Sample mailed FREE. Address, The Mother Gray Co. LeRoy, N. Y. In marriage one and one make two in divorce one and one leave two. Every housekeeper should know that if they will buy Defiance Cold Water Starch for laundry use they will save not only time, because it never sticks to the iron, but because each package contains 16 oz.—one full cup white vinegar. If you need Cold Water Starch, put in 3/4 pound packages, and the price is the same, 10 cents. Then again because Defiance Starch is free from all injurious chemicals. If your grocer tries to sell you a 12 oz. package it is because he has a stock on hand which he wishes to dispose of before he puts in Defiance. Defiance Starch is printed on every package in large letters and figures "16 oz." Demand Defiance and save much time and money and the annoyance of the iron sticking. Defiance never sticks. A guinea pig loses no time in growing. In six weeks after birth it attains its full growth. WHY DO AMERICANS SUCCEED? Why do we lead all the nations of the world in happiness and individual contentment? 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It is also well known that it willingly acknowledge this, and all in-house housekeepers will insist upon having Lion Coffee and no other, no matter what kind of an argument grower or obstinate principles may advance. Americans want the best, and they get lie best and purest in Lion Coffee. When the collection plate is passed some people are always ready to put flowers and for religion. Iowa State Bystander It may be true that radium will cure snake bite, but that's all. Champion May Sutton is considerably above the California peach average. It is only a case of introspection when a person sees no good in the world. A Berlin professor says that hammering will cure a red nose. The best cure is to quit. "E. H. Sothern, the actor, is soon to have a book of verses published." Oh, well, he can afford it. With 10-cent cotton, and watermelons going tunk! tunk! the south is just naturally happy. There are too many people in this world who are in favor of the good, but opposed to its enforcement. One of the evil results of the war for Japan is that it has shown her how easy it is for her to borrow money. Rubbing the nose is, according to a German professor, a relief for hay fever. So is sneezing, but it doesn't seem to last. One of the scientists says chickens promote tuberculosis. It will be best, however, to keep on shutting the coop at night. A New York woman left her husband because she gambled. She says his money is tainted. Her conclusion seems to be regular. A summer in which a Newport society woman was not robbed of some enormously valuable jewels would not seem like the real thing. Miss Abie Tazagt of California has killed seven bears and a mountain lion, but she candidly admits that she has never scrubbed the kitchen floor. Both Germany and France claim to be victorious in the Moroccan affair. Wouldn't this be a splendid old world if all quarrels could end in that lovely way? Juni Aho, the Finnish poet, has been granted a pension of $750 a year. If he has any spunk that will hardly be enough to keep him from writing poetry. A shortage in the Maine spruce gum crop is reported. Otherwise the affairs of the nation seem to be going as smoothly as could be expected at this time. You can't persuade the fireworks men that the $15,000,000 which it is estimated was spent for fireworks for the celebration of Independence day was misapplied. The old bachelor who declared he would have nothing to do with women because they are deceiving and had to see through lived before the days of the peekaboo waists. The Pennsylvania judge who decided that a woman is the ruler of the kitchen wisely refrained from specifying whether he meant the mistress of the house or the hired girl. Abdul Hamid, Sultan of Turkey, is reported to be in a critical condition. The case wouldn't be so bad if the sultan could only feel sure that the doctor wasn't trying to poison him. There is no merchandise that awakens fairer fancies, starts lovelier dreams, or calls forth sweeter reminiscence, than a bunch of fishing poles in front of a grocery—Onio State Journal. The Massachusetts Supreme Court has decided that a man must be in good health when he takes out a policy. Hence the large number of men who are in the insurance business for their health. The Chicago man who has advertised for a stenographer, requesting that she "state her age," will doubtless be surprised to learn that all lady stenographers are between the ages of 18 and 22. Paul Morton has cut the salary of Gage E. Tarbell's stenographer from $12,000 to $10,200 a year. Mr. Morton may as well be given to understand now that he will from this time on be regarded as real mean. A London literary man has had the MSS of his latest took burned twice. It was a history of Venice, but he must have made it dreadful dry. He made four drafts of it, but evidently forgot to open the damper. The man who thinks it is inconsistent with his dignity ever to use a postal card will naturally feel depressed when he reads that 110,000 postal cards were shipped from the factory down in Malne during the month of June. The crown prince of Portugal, who broke down while taking the queen and two young princes automobiling, has at any rate learned the great truth that the obstinate sparking plug feareth not royalty, nor the leaky valve the headman. In a case of domestic trouble before a New York magistrate, the official directed the man to kiss his wife, make up, return home and live sweetly together. The woman seems willing, but the man doesn't. "Kisses my wife because I must! Not on your life!" The domestic trouble continues. Japan has refused China's demand for a voice in the peace negotiations. China must have a bigger army and a better navy before it begins to assume that it has rights which other nations have to respect. U. S. Gunboat Is Blown to Pieces With Great Loss of Life. Roar of Thunder Accompanies a Shock Which Tears Aunder the Gunboat and Renders Lifeless the Pink of American Seam. San Diego, Cal., July 22—As a result of a frightful explosion of one of the boilers on the United States gunboat Bennington in San Diego, harbor shortly before noon september, twenty-seven bodies are at-mart, the morgues and between sixty and seventy of those in hospitals, many of whom will die. The total deaths will probably be nearly sixty. The warship was badly shattered, a great hole being torn in her stern and she has been beached to prevent her sinking. The explosion is believed to have been a boiler which for many months has been regarded as weak, though an inspection made a year ago resulted in a favorable report. The ship was going up stream, preparatory to towing the disabled Wyoming to Mare Island. Every man on board was either killed or seriously or slightly wounded. At a moment when the warship, lying at anchor and with her officers and crew quietly attending to their gattles on board, was the object of interest to hundreds of people observing her pliers, pressure boats and passing ferry boats, a cloud of steam suddenly burst from a point just forward of the smokestack out of which the spectators were horrified to see bodies and human fragments hurled high in the air and scattered over the surrounding water. The boat was accompanied by a roar as of thunder and shock that rocked vessels nearby. In an instant the air was filled with shrieks and bellows of pain from the wounded, which could be heard ashore, and with flying fragments of human beings and bodies, which were moving. The next moment bleeding sailors were fighting, crippled in the water against death in only a less sudden form than from which they had escaped, while row boats, sail boats, launches and tugs were being driven across the water, their arms, wind and steam could carry them. A ferry boat, which was passing nearby, turned and hastened to render assistance. her own deck crowded with frightened men and women who saw the havoc that had been caused by the sight met those who approached. In the water, men with blackened faces were struggling, handcapped by injuries; others on deck were covered with blood and grime, some dead, some wounded frightfully, others working to rescue comrades who had been taken aboard. The smaller boats turned their attention to those in the water, taking them to the wharves as fast as a few had been taken aboard the small craft. At the wharves preparations were speedily made for taking care of injury; the water was so close a disaster will be proportions. Ambulances were telephoned for, every express wagon and driver who could be reached by telephone was summoned, physicians were notified and hospitals informed. Within half an hour from the time assistance, carriage, buggies, automobile and fire cars were bearing birdens of victims toward the hospitals. BENNINGTON DEATH LIST IS GROWING San Diego, Cal., July 23—The Bennington horror, on which Friday shocked an entire nation by its long roster of casualties, grew with each passing hour of the day. Even the wildest early estimates of the terrible results of the explosion of the boilers aboard the gunboat have not been exaggerated, and instead of lessening the number of casualties, more complete details have added to it. The death list may be swelled to the appalling total of four score before the last words shall have been spoken. In America's naval history closed. San Diego, Cal., July 24—A careful compilation of the Bennington casualties was made by The Associated Press at 9 o'clock last night and in morgue. Buried in military cemetery at Fort Rosecrans today, 47; dead now in morgue, 11, awaiting shipment to relatives; dead in fire room of Bennington hospital, 11; injured at various hospitals, 49; missing, 16; grand total, 125. Of the injured at the hospitals seven or eight are expected to die. Daniel Lamont Dies Suddenly, Poughkeepsie, N. July 12—Col. Daniel Scott Lamont, secretary of war during the administration of President Cleveland, died suddenly in his home at Millbrook. Duchess county, New York, died of a brain injury he was the cause of death. Colonel and Mrs. Lamont were out driving in the afternoon and Colonel Lamont appeared to be enjoying the best of life. The comedian the combined of feeling ill and Dr. Stewart of New York, who is a guest at the house, immediately wept to his aid. The physician diagnosed the case as an attack of the flu. The heroic treatment Mr. Lamont passed away within an hour. SHONTZ AT PANAMA TO LOOK OVER THE CANAL Colon, July 27—The steamer Mexico, with President Theodore R. Shonts, of the Panama canal commission, and Chief Engineer Stevens, arrived here yesterday. Governor Magoon and other high canal officials came from Panama on a special train to welcome President Shonts and his pasty, all of whom are in good health. SWEDISH CABINET IS DISSOLVED Failure to Recognize Norway is the Cause of Fracture. WOULD DICTATE TO NORWAY Disagreement On the Terms of Plebiscite—Sweden Wants Agreement Whereby No Act of Norway Will Be Shouldered. Stockholm, July 26—As the result of a heated argument in the riksidag yesterday the cabinet has resigned. Stockholm, Sweden, July 25—The special committee appointed by the riksidag to deal with the crisis which created the revolution in Norway, yesterday delivered its report. The committee declares unanimously that the government bill cannot be adopted in the form in which it was represented to the riksidag, and proposed that the riksidag shall signify its willingness to adopt the constitution of the union if the newly elected strothling requests a repeal of the act of union and a dissolution of the union, or if such request is received from Norway, after the vote of the legislature, have decided in favor of a dissolution of the union. The committee recommends that in the event of a dissolution of the union Sweden should insist on the following terms: first—the establishment of a zone on each side of the frontier separating the kingdoms within which the existing fortifications shall be raised and new fortifications may not be erected. Second—the right of pasturing second-class landowners in the Swedish Landers in north Norway. Third—That the transit trade through both countries shall be secured against, unjustifiable obstruction, in respect to foreign powers as established by treaty, shall be clearly defined so that Sweden shall be completely freed from responsibility for Norway to other states. Third—that it regards an arbitration convention between Sweden and Norway as desirable, although it does not consider it an essential condition for the dissolution of the union. Fourth—that the government should authorize the government to raise a loan of $25,000,000, which can by a resolution of the riksakg be made available for such readjustments and for other necessities by the new conditions. Stockholm, July 28—Both houses of the S.Edish parliament yesterday approved the report of the special committee appointed by parliament to deal with the crisis between Norway and Sweden. In the first report was adopted without debate. Portland Ore, July 26—United States Senator Mitchell, convicted of using his office of United States senator to further the law practice of the firm of Mitchell and Tanner, of this city, was yesterday sentenced to pay a fine of $1,000 and six months' pencil fee for the violation of a review case by the supreme court of the United States execution of the sentence will be deferred. In the meantime Mitchell will be placed under bail to the amount of $2,000. In pronouncing sentence upon the acquittal of United States senator, Judge Do Haven said. "The statute under which indictment was found provides that the offense shall be punished by imprisonment or not more than two years or by a fine. The defendant the defendant incapable of holding any office of trust or profit in the United States. As I construe the language of the statute, the punishment must be both fine and imprisonment. The statute imposes a latitude in fixing the amount of fine or imprisonment. The court may make the punishment merely nominal. In pronouncing sentence it is not my purpose to comment on the evidence of the defendant in reaching a conclusion in this case I have given consideration to the age of the defendant, which may be taken into account in mitigation of punishment, and there is further fact that he has been disqualified from holding any office. "In view of these facts, and in consideration of the nature of the offense, the judgment of the court is that the defendant be imprisoned for a fine of $1,000. The township county, in this state, and that he be fired the sum of $1,000." TAFT PARTY LANDS SAFELY AT YOKAHAMA Yokohama, July 26.—Secretary of War Taft and party received a demonstrative welcome to Japan, the principal buildings, streets and wharves of this city and the shipping in the harbor being gaily decorated. A noisy crowd gathered on the streets fronting the harbor announced the arrival of the steamship Manchuria at the quarantine grounds at 7 o'clock yesterday morning and continued until the vessel was docked. Lloyd C. Stuart, a former formal manager, attaches of the legation and Consul General H. B. Miller of Newchawai, together with the representatives of the Japanese imperial household, foreign officers, war department and the Abatic society then boarded the Manchuria to Secretary Taft and Miss Roosevelt, who held an informal reception upon the deck. The party was then driven to the railroad station through the crowded streets, and boarding a specimen of the steamship. Amid the cheers of the assembled multitude. Japs Land Troops. St. Petersburg, July 24 — The correspondent of the Novoe Vremya with the Russian Eropean army corps says the Russian troops are armed with a thick mist and rain, approached several bays near Vladivostok and Krasnodar, and ashore to the gulf near Possi bay. AIDS NATURE'S WORK EFFECT OF ACETYLENE RAYS ON GROWTH OF PLANTS. Grow to Twice Actual Weight of Those Exposed to Sunlight Only—Latest Victory for This New and Beautiful Illuminant. The experiments recently made at Cornell University prove that the beautiful rays from the guts acetylene are as effective as light on the grower and, this may soon become a subject for serious consideration by all progressive cultivators of the soil. The results of the experiments are astonishing, inasmuch as they show conclusively the great increase of growth attained by supplementing "The Light of Nature" with "The Light of Acetylene" during the hours in which the plants would otherwise be in darkness. For instance, a certain number of radish plants subjected to acetylene light during the night, grown to twice the height of the same number, radiates given daylight among all other conditions being equal, and peas had blossomed and partially matured pods with the help of acetylene light, while without the added light not even buds were apparent. Acetylene is already taking its place as an illuminant for towns from a central plant, for lighting houses, churches, schools and isolated buildings of all kinds, and it is being used successfully for many other purposes. A striking and important feature of acetylene is the ease and smoothness of growth, and it made comparison with the great advantages derived from its use. The machine in which the gas is generated is easily installed. Thieves regard life from an abstract point of view. Ask Your Dealer for Allen's Foot-Ease. A powder. It rests the feet. Cures Soreen, Sore, Hot, Callous, Aching, Sweating Feet and Ingrowing Nails. 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"But confound it, they never happen to be the people we owe money to."—Chicago Record-Herald. Mamma—"My dear, what are you doing?" Little Daughter—"Making a jolly for my little sister." Mamma—"But you haven't any little sister," Stucky has just got one, and I know we always get everything the Stuckups do."—Illustrated Bits. "What is the difference between a practical and a theoretical farmer?" "A theoretical farmer," answered Farmer Corntossel, "is one that insists on tryin' to make a lift off the form, an a practical one 'je' faces the inevitable ar' turns the place over to summer boarders."—Washington Star. NAMES BEST DOCTOR MR. BAYSON PUBLISHES RESULTS OF VALUABLE EXPERIENCE. A Former Pronounced Dyspeptic He Now Rejoices in Perfect Freedom from Miserics of Indication. Thousands of sufferers know that the reason why they are irritable and depressed and nervous and sleepless is because their food does not digest, but how to get rid of the difficulty is the puzzling question. Good digestion calls for strong digestive organs, and strength comes from a supply of good rich blood. For this reason Mr. Baysson took Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for the cure of indigestion. "They have been my best doctor," he says. "I was suffering from dyspepsia. The pain in my stomach after meals were almost unbearable. My sleep was very irregular and my complexion was sallow. As the result of using eight pieces of Dr. Williams' Pillow the merits of which I learned from friends in France, I have escaped these troubles, and am able again to take pleasure in eating." A very simple story, but if it had not been for Dr. Williams' Pink Pills it might have been a tragic one. When discomfort begins with eating, fills up the intervals between meals with pain, and it cannot be much pleasure in living. A final general breaking down must be merely a question of time. Mr. Joseph Baysson is a native of Aix-le-Bains, France, but now resides at No. 2489 Larkin street, San Francisco. Cal. 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St. Petersburg, July 25—The pictureque meet between the Russian and German emperors in the gulf of Finland, according to private advices ended yesterday afternoon with a gala luncheon on board the German imperial yacht Hohenzollen, after which the emperor, escorted for a short distance by the Russian imperial yacht Polar Star. Then imperial salutes were exchanged and the Polar Star put about and returned to the sea for a night. At a bollion of torpedo boats, torpedo boat destroyers and small cruisers hovered about the imperial yachts from the time they met until they parted. Beyond the water, the emperor paid a visit to the Polar Star Sunday night and that subsequently Emperor Nicholas went on board the Hohenzollen and remained until long after midnight in the German emperor's vessels of the meeting are yet available. The meeting of the two monarchs naturally created intense interest in diplomatic circles. In some quarters there is a disposition to attach the deepest political significance to it, and all sorts of theories are advanceable they are, however, largely speculative. It is officially announced that the visit was only a visit of courtesy made by Emperor William on his brother monarch before leaving the gulf of Bombia, but under the circumstances the diplomats cannot be allowed to meet a meeting was devoid of meaning to the world's political chessboard. No matter what the ultimate result may be, however, all the diplomats agree that its first effect would make for peace, as Emperor William is known to be strongly of the opinion that Emperor Nicholas should at least include peace and set his house in order. In diplomatic quarters not exactly friendly to Germany there is a disposition to suspect the German emperor of trying to bring about an alliance between Germany and Russia, not enunciating that the British is believed to be making to isolate Germany through her understanding with France and the latter perhaps through an understanding with Russia, but for the mutual protection of the monarchical system, the German is alive to the fact that the revolution in Russia could easily be carried to Germany, and it is reported that he is anxious for that reason to see that reforms are granted which will restore tranquility in the territory of his eastern neighbor. His former quotes a significant editorial in the semi-official Berlin Post, lighting that France has grown cold towards Russia, that the Russo-French alliance is on the eve of dissolution, and that there is an increasing feeling in Russia in favor of including an alliance with Germany even at the cost of great sacrifices. CHINA MAY DEMAND ADMISSION OF COOLIES Washington, July 28—Some doubts are expressed in official circles whether it will be possible to obtain China's consent to another treaty with the United States providing for even the exclusion of Chinese laborers from this country. The state department is aware of ill-feeling throughout China on the whole subject and now that the immigration treaty with China has been allowed to lapse without the negotiation of a new agreement, reports have reached here that the United States should sign any similar convention. China's position appears to be that the exclusion of Chinese citizens from a friendly country is in itself a disgrace and while she cannot ignore the laws of a foreign power providing for such exclusion, she can refuse to sanction it or become part of it by concluding a treaty involving such restrictions. A year ago, it is said, it would have been easy to conduct negotiations with China for the exclusion of Chinese officials only. Now, however, it is understood that the Chinese officials are disposed to regard the signing of such a treaty beneath the dignity of their government. The reason for the assumption at Pekin or this new attitude is not quite clear to the officials here, though in some circles it is attributed to the influence of foreign powers. FRISCO ON THE ANXIOUS SEAT. Rumor Is Afloat That Chinese Agents Have Counterattacked Japan Rumor 8: Affect That Chinese Agents Have Countermanded Large Orders. Intermexco, July 28.—Local merchants Intermexco made with China have been behind a rumor afloat that the Chinese boycott against American goods had gone into effect and that all the big milling and flour companies had received stop orders from their agents in the Orient and that rather existing contracts had been cancelled. China buys about $220,000,000 worth of foreign goods annually. Of this amount about $400,000 comes from the United States, of which about $4,000,000 comes from San Francisco. Of the latter amount nearly one-third is flour, about 500,000 barrels being exported. PRESIDENT IS FIRM ON EXTRA SESSION Washington, July 23—Special dis patches from Oyster Bay say the president has determined on Nov. 13 as the date to begin the extra session. It will be called for rate legislation and also legislation on the Panama canal and the tariff, according to advises to the Washington Star. In Liberia the sun is standard time, it rises exactly at 6 A. M., and sets at 6 P. M., throughout the year, and a vertically overhead at noon. The bees of Brazil hang their honeycombs at the end of the slenderest twig, at the very summit of a tree, to be beyond the reach of marmots. The highest bridge in Germany is that which spans the Wupper River, at Mungsten. The bridge is three hundred and ninety-two feet above the river and is one of the most magnificent railroad bridges in Europe. 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Not alone because it is guarded by the manufacturer to age perior to any other brand, but because each 10 package contains 16 oz. of water by the manufacturer, 12 oz. it is safe to say that the lady who once uses Defiance Starch will use to other. Quality and quantity must in. Bombita, who is considered the greatest Spanish bullfighter of the age, has just retired, at the age of thirty, with a fortune of $400,000, and the jewels were to $800,000 more. The jewels were the gifts of admiring enthusiasts. A lottery ticket caused the suicide of a poor cabinet maker in Antwerp. He had been informed that the ticket had failed to draw a prize, and he lighted his pipe with it. The next day he was asked to a prize of about fifteen hundred dollars. He was so enraged that he cut his child's throat, and then committed suicide. Lightning struck Sorden Selen of Woodburn, Ore, and clearly shaved one side of his face, removing an eyebrow and half of his mustache. He was unconscious for an hour, but received no injury. On looking at his face in the mirror, he could not see the lightning had shaved him, and declared that he had been the victim of a practical joke. "I want no snivelling or blubbering at my funeral," said Edward Teale Devens, a well-known citizen of Santa Rosa, Cal. He died three recently, after leaving directions for his cremation and naming certain friends to lie in his grave. He set apart a sum of money for their expenses, railroad fares, hotel bills and a fine dinner, including drinks and cigars. He ordered that there should be a memorial service around his bier, but that joy and cheerfulness should mark the occasion. CHANGED HUSBAND. Wife Made Wise Change in Food. Change of diet is the only way to really cure stomach and bowel trouble. A woman says: "My husband had dyspepsia when we were married and had suffered from it for several years. It was al- most impossible to find anything he could eat. 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DEMAND RUSSIAN RAILWAY Neutralization of Port of Vladivostok to Be Met With a Proposal That Japan Will Not Fortify Port Arthur. Washington, July 28—As a clearer idea is gained of Japan's peace terms, whose general character was outlined in The Associated Press dispatches last night, the skepticism with which Washington received the European reports that Japan would demand the neutralization of Vladivostok is lessened. In fact, it is learned that not only is this likely to constitute one of Japan's demands, but it will be accomplished by a startling counter-proposal. In effect, according to a seemingly well informed source, Japan will propose in return for the neutralization of this last Russian port on the Pacific not to fortify Port Arthur. Should this information prove correct, it will entirely change the view which has prevailed in official circles that Vladivostok's neutralization could not reasonably be made a part of Japan's peace price. It is pointed out that while the war has demonstrated that Port Arthur was a military blunder, nevertheless this great fortification constitutes a tremendous political influence in the far eastern question and its abandonment as a stronghold is a concession of such magnitude that it is not felt Russia can refuse to meet. On the other hand Japan's sacrifice would not be as great as seems at first glance, because her fortification of the straits of Korea would offset the loss of Port Arthur as a strategic point. It is believed here that the question of Vladivostok will prove to be one of the most difficult which the conference will face, as Russia has not concealed her disinclination to permit it to enter the negotiations. In this connection an interesting story is current in diplomatic circles regarding the selection of Baron Komura as Japan's chief plenipotentiary. According to this story Japhan had hardly less trouble than did Russia in finding an official willing to undertake this delicate mission. Baron Komura was the first to report it with the stipulation that before the conference assembled the following things should be done: First—The flotation of a new loan, in order that Japan should be prepared to continue the war in the event the effort for peace failed. Second—The occupation of the island of Sakhalin. Third—An advance against Vladi- vostok. Fourth—That Oyama should strike a decisive blow at the Russian army in Manchuria. The fact that the first three stip- advices from the front indicate the buminence of a general engagement, would indicate that the story is well founded. EMPEROR WILLIAM'S SCHEME. Wants Hohenzollern Prince on Norwegian Throne. London, July 27.—The correspondent of the Daily Mail at Stockholm says: "The object of Emperor William's interview with Emperor Nicholas was to obtain the consent of the later for a prince of the house of Hozenzollern to ascend the throne of Norway. It is possible that the Russian he permitted to slightly rectify her frontier on the Atlantic." The Daily Mail comenting on the dispatch, suggests that the "rectified frontier" means that Russia wants to acquire the strip of Norwegian territory which parts England from the Arctic ocean, thus gaining a seacort. Annapolis, Md. July 25.—In a simple brick vault in the grounds of the naval academy today lies the body of John Paul Jones. With the simple ceremony attending the tanding of the body from the cruiser Brooklyn the naval expedition authorized to accomplish its transfer from the Paris cemetery which has been its place of repose for more than a century, is completed. The natural recompense of the body with appropriate exercises is reserved until it shall be placed in the splendid naval chapel now being erected near the site of the temporary vault. M. WITTE HAS SET SAIL FOR AMERICA Paris, July 27.—M. Witte, Prof. de Martins and a number of officials making up the Russian peace plenipotentiary party left the St. Lazare station at 9:20 yesterday morning for Cherbourg, where they sailed for New York on the North German Lloyd line steamer Kalser Wilhelm jer Grosse last evening. Many officials and diplomats gathered at the depot, including Ambassadors Nelidoff and Cassini and M. Rourkowski, the Russian financial agent. M. Witte remained on the platform smoking a cigarette and chatting with the ambassadors until the train pulled out, when he raised his hat and bowed his farewell salutations to the crowd. M. Lepine, the perfect of police, remained beside M. Witte until his departure. Madame Witte and her laughter accompanied M. Witte to Cherbourg. Thence they will go to Brussels and remain there during the conference. The Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse is crowded with homeward-bound Americans and there are many Americans and European journalists on board. 45 VICTIMS OF DREAD FEVER Two Additional Deaths Are Reported in New Orleans. SANITARY CONDITION IS BAD Bulk of Deaths Occur in the Foreign Section—Business of City Not Seriously Affected By Quarantine Ban of Other States. New Orleans, La., July 27.—Six deaths from yellow fever were recorded yesterday up to 6 p. m., making a total to date of forty-five. The number of new cases reported on Tuesday but compiled yesterday is eleven, making all told to date 165. There are now nineteen foci of infection. The organization of forces for fighting the spread of the infection and for a campaign of education and practical application of the posquito extermination plans, has been completed and uses no pesticide. Clean gutters by the city, 355 men are working as part of the system of sanitation. Citizens are being organized in wards and these ward clubs will form precinct clubs and a house to house canvass will be made to assure the screening of every cistern and the oiling of every cesspool and water trond. The state board of health has adopted new regulations for fruit shipping providing that they should remain six days at sea between the last port and New Orleans, and requiring fumigation at port of departure and fumigation here after the discharge of the cargo. The people are convinced that the infection was brought here by the fruit steamers, and if it became necessary to make the regulations so stringent as to drive them away, in the present feeling such regulations would be enforced. While handling the present emergency, some thought is being given to the future and on all sides there is sentiment that nothing shall stand in the way of future immunity from mosquito fever, as it is called now. New Orleans, July 28—All the physicians engaged in the battle against the yellow fever scare yesterday joined in expressing their belief that while the situation has been and is serious, enough success has already been achieved in the application of the methods applied as the result of the work of the Reed commission in Cuba to justify the hope that for the first time in the history of the country what threatened to be a malignant epidemic of yellow fever will be stamped out before frost comes and that New Orleans will be spared the horrors of the epidemics of 1853, 1867 and 1878 here and a century ago in New York and Philadelphia. It is the opinion of Dr. J. H. White, in charge of the marine hospital forces and of the state and local health officials, that if destruction of the stegomyia checks the spread of the disease and the causes in hain and those which must be expected to appear for some time to come in the infested sections, the present visitation of the plague will have been a blessing in disguise, since it will have demonstrated the ability of science to control the most virulent outbreak of the fever in the south. With the cases reported yesterday close to 206, Deaths in data number 48. EALFOUR MINISTRY WILL NOT RESIGN London, July 25—The government has no intention of resigning in consequence of Thursday's adverse vote. This was the gist of Premier Ealfour's eagerly anticipated statement in the house of commons yesterday afternoon. Although it had been generally recognized that such would be the decision of the premier there was fearish eagerness on all sides to hear the exact terms of his statement. The house was literally packed. Every gallery available to the peers and public was crowded and there had not been such an attendance of members during the life of the present parliament. Mr. Balfour, who was heartily cheered by his supporters on rising, tried the patience of his hearers somewhat by a long disquisition on how former administrations had ignored defeats similar to that on Thursday. He declared that such incidents had neglected as great or for resignation or dissolution and anounced that the government did not propose either to resign or dissolve parliament because of Thursday's occurrence. The premier said that it would be a grave evil if the tenure of ministers was made dependent on such votes as that of this. He hoped the practice would never prevail of allowing a government united in itself and possessing the confidence of the majority of the house to abandon its post merely in consequence of such a vote. RECEIVER IS ASKED FOR THE EQUITABLE New York, July 28.—In the form of an amended complaint to a bill filed last April, suit was begun yesterday in the United States district to throw the entire $421,000,000 of the assets of Euguitte Life Assurance society into the hands of receivers, who shall "take possession of all the funds, assets and property held by the defendant society of every character and description and administer the same as they may be directed by the court." More than forty policy holders in the Equitable, representing a dozen different states, are included as complainants in the present suit, which is based in part upon the allegation that the society has no funds with which to meet its enormous losses and is insolvent. We can forgive a great deal in the man who minds his own business. Good manners in a man makes you feel he doesn't treat you so bad as he might, even if he robs you. Marriage is always a serious step—or a more serious misstep. 100 MONEY MARING SECRETS:PY pry one a winner; he your own boss; ICC. OLIVER BOON CO., 326 Good Block, DES MOINES, IOWA. "Are prices regulated by supply and demand?" "Certainly," answered the trust dictator; "by whatever supply we choose to have on hand and whatever demand we choose to make."—Washington Star. Hostess—"Shall I help you to the cake, Tommy" "Tommy" "No m. Let me help myself first. Ma told me not to help me myself more onc. You can help me all you please afterward."—Philadelphia Ledger. Tom—"Now that your engagement is broken are you going to make Clarissa send back your letters?" George—"You bet I am! I worked hard on those letters; they're worth using again!"—Detroit Free Press. First Duke—"Well, do you think Miss Gullion intends to buy you?" Second Duke—"My dear boy, I don't know. Some days I think she does; at other times I fear she is merely shopping."—Hartford Times. He—"I presume you carry a memento of some kind in that locket of yours?" She—"Precisely. It is a lock of my husband's hair." He—"But your husband is still alive." She—"But his hair is all gone."—Judge. Dr. Jones—"My dear sir, I have just been to call on your wife's mother and her condition is very serious." Smith—"Tell me the plain truth, doctor. Am I to fear for the best or hope for the worst?"—Town and Country. "Well, Emily, did you have a good time at the masked ball?" "Ot! I had the time of my life. I had got my husband to dress up as a knight in heavy armor, and he wasn't able to budge from one spot all night." DEMAND FACTS About What You Eat. When it comes to food, demand to know the facts about what goes into your stomach. Not only that it is pure, but that you are not deceived in the description of its contents and condition. Some flaked breakfast foods that have thus far failed are now being advertised in close imitation of the Grape-Nuts advertising, thinking in that way to finally make a success of the failure. But false statements of the merits of human food will never on earth build up a business. These flaked foods are not pre-digested. They are not fully cooked and the starch in them is starch still, and has not been turned to sugar as claimed. Chemical analysis tells the truth and the analysis of the famous chemists of the world show Grape-Nuts the only prepared breakfast food *food* in which the starch part of the wheat and barley has been transformed into sugar and therefore ready for immediate digestion. Why is this true? All the thin rolled flake foods are made by soaking the grains of wheat or oats in water, then rolling, drying and packing. These operations do not cock or pre-digest the starch. Contrasted with this pretense, observe the care, method and skill in making Grape-Nuts. The barley is skaked about one hundred hours, then it is slowly warmed for some days and sprouted, the distanse being developed and part of the starch turned to sugar (and later on all of it), then the grains are baked and the sprouts stripped off. Then comes grinding, slifting and mixing with the creamy colored flour made from white and maccaroni wheat. This mixture must be skillfully made in right proportions. This blended flour contains just the ingredients demanded by nature to rebuild the soft gray substance in the nerve centers and brain, but how to make the food easy to digest, that was the question. It certainly would not do to mix in drugs, for there is a certain failure sure to come to the person depending on drugs to digest food. They may do for a temporary expedient, but pure food and digestible food is the only final resort and safe way. So to change the remaining starch part and prepare the other elements in this blended flour it is made up into massive loaves like bread, the inside being dark cream color and quite sticky to the touch. These loaves are sliced and again go through long cooking at certain temperatures. Then the rock hard slices are each one carefully in specied and ground ready for packing and use, having gone through 10 or 12 hours in the different operations. When finished, each little granule will show a sparkling substance on its surface. A magnifying glass will bring it out clearer and develop little pieces of pure dextrose sugar, not put on "or poured over" (as the head of a large Sanitarium once stated in his paper, thus exposing his appalling ignorance of food processes), but this sugar exudes from the interior of each as the starch is slowly turned to sugar in the process of manufacture. This kind of sugar is exactly like what is found in the human intestines, provided the starch of the grains, potatoes, bread, rice, cake, etc., etc., has been perfectly digested. But many are weak in that form of digestion, and yet need the starches, so Grape-Nuts supplies them pre-digested and ready to go quickly into the blood. Visitors are shown freely through the works and can follow the steps of making Grape-Nuts from the grain to the finished product. The proportions of different kinds of flour, and the temperatures are not disclosed and it seems impossible for others to steal these secrets of the makers. But purity, cleanliness and skill are shown in every corner of the immense pure food factories. People who care for results from choicely selected food, those who want the food to rebuild the soft gray substance in brain and nerves that give the go, the vigor, the life, will understand why the imitators who try to copy the announcements about Grape-Nuts have failed in the past. There's a reason for Grape-Nuts and a profound one. The Home of the Wave Circle is the home where good cooking is loved, where the family enjoy the finest of biscuits, doughnuts, cakes, and pies and other good things every day. The baking is always delicious and wholesome because K C Baking Powder —the baking powder of the wave circle, 1/3 used. Get K C to-day! 25 ounces for 25c. If it isn't all that we claim, your grocer refunds your money. Send for "Book of Presents." JAQUES MFG. CO. Chicago. Let Common S mon Sense Decide Let Common Sense Decide This has made LION COFFEE the Millions of American Homes were There is no stronger proof of meriting popularity. "Quality survives as (Sold only in 1 l. packages. Lion (Save your Lion-heads for SOLD BY GROCERS WOOD LION COFFEE the LEADER OF ALL PACKAGE COFFEES. American Homes welcome LION COFFEE daily. Our proof of merit than continued and increas- uality survives all opposition." Ii. packages. Lion-head on every package..) 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The bottle number stamped on the label - take no other from your cougar. Lewis and Clark Exposition Now open for the summer. Interesting because it de- made by that wonderful cou- west. It is interesting, to chance to see, cheaply and places of interest in our West. Go via Rock Island Syste- rado—visit Salt Lake City Park—California—see the mo- Excursion rates in effect Full details on request. Interesting because it demonstrates the progress made by that wonderful country—the Pacific Northwest. It is interesting, too, because it affords a chance to see, cheaply and satisfactorily, the many places of interest in our Western States. Go via Rock Island System and stop off in Colorado—visit Salt Lake City—Yellowstone National Park—California—see the most for your money. Excursion rates in effect daily until September 30. Full details on request. JOHN SEBASTIAN, Passenger Traffic Manager, CHICAGO. --- Some women would rather tell a doctor of their aches and pains than gossip with their neighbors. Lewis' "Single Binder." The richest quality cigar on the market at straight be. Always reliable. You pay the for cigars not so good. Lewis' Factory, North, ill. Most married men find it easier to be bossed than to be boss. Do you honestly believe, Grapes No one with regular bowels and healthy stomach can contract disease. A person with Constipation and Stomach Trouble is always the first to succumb to Sun Stroke, Heat Debtiness and Prostration. Cholera and Diarrhea are more fatal in Hot Weather because vitality is lower—they are the direct result of Constipation. It is a mistake to suddenly check diarrhea, the danger is Blood Poison. A physic is also dangerous as it weakens the patient and reduces vitality. Treat the cause with Mull's Grape Tonic. Constipation and its attending ills are caused by decaying or dying bowels and intestines—Mull's Grape Tonic revives and strengthens the Bowels so that they are enabled to act normally. In a normal system, everybody should take it during hot weather. 'It wards off disease, builds up the system and purifies the blood. Typhoid Fever and Appendicitis are unknown in families where Mull's Rock Island System --- An envious soul has hidden teeth. When Your Grocer Says he does not have Defiance Starch, you may be sure he is afraid to keep it until his stock of 12 oz. packages are larger than any other Cold Water Starch, but contains 16 oz. to the package and sells for same money as 12 oz. brands. W. N. U., Des Moines, la., No. 30—1905 t coffee sold loose (in bulk), exposed to dust, germs and insects, passing through many hands (some of them not over-clean), "blended," you don't know how or by whom, is fit for your use? Of course you don't. But LION COFFEE is another story. The green berries, selected by keen judges at the plantation, are skillfully roasted at our factories, where precautions you would not dream of are taken to secure perfect cleanliness, flavor, strength and uniformity. From the time the coffee leaves the factory no hand touches it till it is opened in your kitchen. Grape Tonic is employed. As a Stomach Tonic it is unequalled. SUFFERED ALL HIS LIFE. The endorsement of E. B. McCurdy of Troy, proves that the severest forms of Constipation are promptly cured by Mull's Grape Tonic: He says: "I gave your Tonic a thorough trial. It is the only remedy that will cure constipation. I do not believe anyone suffered more than from constipation than I did. For days my bowels would not act and then only by the use of strong cathartics that were fast-acting. I was not deprived of derained and I suffered with inward piles, the pain of which would at times raise me off my bed. I was not deprived of pain and medicines to no avail. "Soon after I started Mull's Grape Tonic my bed and my general health built up rapidly. "I heartily recommend it as an absolute cure. "Until Mull's Grape Tonic was put on the American market there was no cure for Constipation. Let us send you a bottle free to-day to show you that it will do all we claim." Good for Ailing Children and Nursing Mothers. --- HOW UNITED GRAND LODGE CAME TO BE FOUND. Much Mooted Question Discussed from Sandpoint of the Negro-Authority ame From England in An authority Came From England in An Say. Today the United Grand lodge (colored) of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Iowa convened in Cedar Rapids in annual convention. The position of this and similar bodies throughout the United States, in relation to the general fraternity, is a matter of considerable interest, and is greatly misconceived. The Gastette has sought some information upon this subject, but finds considerable difficulty in securing brief, but comprehensive statements. So far as while Masons are concerned there is objection to even discussing the theme, and, unfortunately, but few members of the United Grand lodge are ready. In this dilemma recourse was had to the exhaustive report made upon "Negro Masonry" by Wm. H. Upton, of the Grand Lodge of Washing on (white). This is it. It is claimed, the only work bearing upon the subject which presents the cause of colored Freemasonry failure. History of Colored Masonry. On March 6, 1775, fifty-eight years after organization of the premier Grand Lodge of England, Prince Hall and fourteen other colored men were initiated into the mysteries of Masonry in an army lodge attached to one of the regiments quarried at Boston, under General Gage. These were at once given a tentative organization. That is, they were no authority to assemble at a lodge to "walk on St. John's day," and to bury their dead in "marrow and form." Such authorization, while it would be considered irregular at this time was by no means uncommon at that date. But being without warrant or charisma, a regular grand lodge this body did not "work" until authority as a regular lodge was received from England. The Mother Grand Lodge of that country, upon receipt of request from micheled colored men, issued warrant, bearing date of September 29, 1784, for African Lodge No. 459. Owing to mischance and negligence this was not received in Boston until April 29, 1787, and the lodge was only constituted May 6, 1787. This body remained upon the English register in this country—following the great schism—in 1813. At that time all lodges in the United States were erased from the rolls of English Masonry. Prince Hall, the first Master of African lodge, was a man of considerable prominence and acknowledged ability. He served in the American army during the revolutionary war. He was until the time of his death a relic and well-informed Mason. As early as 1792 he was a yled Grand Master, and without doubt or question by his white contemporaries, did from that date exercise his Grand Master. Just here is the weak point in geology of colored Masonry. It has been asserted that this lodge without authority erected itself into a governing body. But an examination of the records of other and white Grand Lodges in those early and confused years of the American republic reveals that several bodies of whose legitimacy and continuity there is no ques ion were simply outworns of some particular lodge. Indeed the ancient theory, and to some extent the practice of the craft was that a lodge possessed all the necessary materials, but to authorize a sufficient number of brethren to assemble and organize as a lodge. The example of "Mother Killwinning lodge" of Scotland is directly in point Organize in Philadelphia Provincial Grand Master issued his license to thirteen colored men, who had been made Masons in England and Ireland to "assemble and work" as a lodge in Philadelphia. Another was as er formed, and upon the same authority at Providence, Rhode Island. In 1808 these three lodge's joined in forming the "African Grand Lodge" of Boston, afterwards known as the "Prince Hall Grand Lodge" of Boston, afterwards known as the "Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Massachusetts." Next in 1815, there was organized the "First Independent African Grand Lodge of North America and for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania." The "Hiram Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania" was afterwards formed. In 1897 three united in organization, from a national Grand Lodge, and from one or more colored all-mason bodies of the country had origin and authorization. Their Status in Question For many years the question for many years the question for negro Masons is not questioned by the whites, and examination of lodges records show that the latter were frequent visitors in Pennsylvania and Massachusetts up to and including the year 1823. The latter objection hinged, not upon question of color, but upon, says Mackey, "supposed illegally of the charters." The same author thus sums the status of those bodies—a sufficient showing for the objectors. "Admitting even the legality of the English charter of 1754, it cannot be denied that the unrecognized self-revival of 1827, and the subsequent assumption of Grand Lodge powers were illegal, and rendered both the Prince Hall Grand Lodge and all the lodges which emanated from it clandestine." Yet in matters of accurate history but few Masonic scholars will allow Mackey as authority. This phrase of the subject has been carefully traversed by Upton. His trained legal mind, used to the sifting of evidence and the rules of credibility, joined to an encyclopedic Masonic knowledge, gives him the final word of authority in this controversy. His power and power that dorsal Masons of lodges does not derail Masonic existence. In fact several American Grand Lodges, whose status is now beyond all question passed through like periods of dormancy, yet were revived with question and at once resumed all former rights. The question of legitimacy of these colored bodies, as they exist today, lies not with their work nor even with regularity of their origin, but almost solely is concerned with the so-called "invasion of jurisdiction." For instance, it is held in Iowa that the Masonic lodge (white) in 1844 precluded the formation of any Masonic lodge within the territory of the commonwealth except it receive dispensation or charter from this anarchy. The dogmatic assertion is made in such case that "whenever three lodges have formed a grand lodge in any state it has sole absolute and exclusive jurisdiction in that state, o other grand lodge whatever ever can lawfully interfere with this jurisdiction, and can not her establish lodge in such state, nor continue any authority over bodies over which it might properly have exercised prior to the organization of such grand lodge therein." This doctrine has been held to apply in the case of Prince Hall grand lodge. But it is conclusively proven by the researchers of Upton and English Masonic scholars that a. the time in question, this theory of exclusive jurisdiction was unknown. The fact that this coloured body did not with the three lodges of Massachusetts with the three lodges of formation of that lodge cannot be held to affect its regularity. Robert F. Gould, the greatest of Masonic historians, analyzing a similar case, says: "This step would not carry with it the stamp of irregularity as relating to the continued existence of any minority of lodges, large or small, which might decline to affiliate with the new organization. The status of these would be unimpaired by the net of the union of the lodge, the same connection, speaking of the American doctrine. Mr. Gould says: "Some of those authorities go so far as to maintain that if three out of ninety nine lodges assembly and execu a grand lodge, the remaining ninety six become irregular. This, of course, is a numerous doctrine." The crux of the whole matter is thus expressed by Mr. Upton in his chapter upon the American doctrine: "But this much we may admit, that if such a law (exclusive jurisdiction existed in 1808, it must have been made by white Masons, for even if the negroes accepted such a law forty years later, the wildest romance will hardly claim that any of the three negro lodges in existence in 1808, or any member of any of these lodges had, directly or indirectly assented to any such doctrine as early as 1808. Ho withheld the negroes' Will be binding on the negro Masons' Will fully, far as to claim white Masons could: First exclude the negro brethren from the white organizations and then, having done this, proceed in these or cannizations, without the consent of the negroes to create a law that would bind negro Masons and render it impossible for them to continue their growth." Surely the proposition is too mons rous to be considered. The same author takes up the question in detail as to later negro lodges and grand bodies and analyses the proposition that the diffusion of negro Mascaras is an unquestioned infringement and that invading bodies are indisputably illegitimate. And of this he says: Jae negroes having lawfully received the light of Masonry and being debarred from the organizations controlled by the whites, had both the right an d duty to provide ways and means to pass that light to their posterity; that to the mewp aume posterity; that as the white practically—and in many instances expressly—limited their opera ions to the white race, and the negroes practically limited their blacks' plural conflict of jurisdiction between them; that most if not all of the so-called laws, with which their presence is supposed to conflict, the modern languages built up by the whites without their consent after their rights to exist had accrued; that these laws are valid not only so long as they do not conflict with rights that are based upon the higher laws of the Masonic institution itself; and finally that the existence among the negroes of Masonry is lawful origin: its successful existence against every form of opposition for practically a cenury and a quarter, the inefficacious and the ineffective, that as the intelligence the morality, the ability and the consequent influence of the race increase the inconsistency of position of the white organizations will become more and more apparent to all thinking minds." Against the claim that negro grand iodges are clandestine this same au- thority gives apt argument. He says: "If and American citizen 'jump' your homestead or moning claim he does not by that act cease to be an American citizen, an the children on which he begets while squaring on your land are not illegitimate if he complies with the marriage laws—no matte how many other laws he may violate. Just so, if England warrants a lodge in New South Wales, or Scotland, in Peru or New Zealand, or Hamburg, in New York; or if a lodge of Masons invades your 'territory, England or the other invader may be very unjust and unkind, and worthy of your hostility; but the invading grand lodges or their lodges do not lose any particle of their Masonic legitimate or clandestine, if the landmarks of Masonry are not violated no matter that they are regulations or 'dames' are on raged. In the case the man is a 'claim jumper'—but a citizen and the father of legitimate offspring; in the other the grand lodge is an 'invasor'—but a regular grand lodge of Masons and the parent of legitimate and perfectly 'regular' lodges and Masons." The Gazette recognizes that the fact that this controversy is not one for the discussion in newspaper columns. It is believed, however, that presentation of the case from the viewpoint of colored Masons will be of interest, even to white members of the fraternity. It is not intended that this expatriate statement shall be accepted other than as a showing made by advocates of colored Masonry. To enter into the argument against their positions would mean becoming involved in a controversy where the writer would lack competency and knowledge and would be without adequate interest to our readers. The foregoing has relevancy because of the meeting now in progress in this city, and because many questions are asked as to the relation of colored Masons to their Caucasian brethren.-Cedar Rapids Gazette. EVERYBODY KNOWS THAT MUNGERS LAUNDRY is the best in the city. Try them and be decided. Maine Office 211-215 NINTH ST. Branch Office 504 MULEBERRY ST. MARSHALLTOWN ITEMS. Last Week R. V. Bolds of Burton preached at the Baptist church Sunday to a large audience both morning and evening. Mrs. I. L. Brown and children are spending a few days visiting relatives and friends in Cedar Rapids. Miss Mattie and Jessie Walker left Wednesday for the West. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cobb entertained at dinner in honor of Miss Jessie Walker of New York City, Mr. Albert Walker and sister, Miss Jessie, and Mrs. Melvina Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. I. L. Brown entertained at lunchroom Mussie Battie and Jessie Walker. Mrs. S. L. Brit of Boone spent a few days in the city the guest of her parents Mr. and Mrs. K. J. Wright. Mrs. S. L. Taylor who has been sick some time is still in proving. After spending a few days visiting friends in the Moines Mr. I. L. Brown and Geo Suter returned home reporting a pleasant time. HOMESEEKER EXCURSIONS Vin Minneapolis and St. Louis By, North, West and South Tickets City office, 312 Walnut street or Union Station. W. S. Mathews, D. P. A.; W. K. Adams, C. P. A. MT. PLEASANT NOTES Last week Sunday, July 9th was quarterly meeting at the A.M. E. church. The Presiding Elder, Geo. W. Gaines prescheduled the morning service. It being also the 40th anniversary of the church at the evening meeting some very interesting talks were made by the older members of the church, some of whom assisted in organizing the church. Miss Ione Mason returned from Ottumwa Wednesday after a pleasant visit with friends. Mrs. Anna Anderson and children who have been visiting relatives in Keokuk returned Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Mason entertained at dinner Wednesday Dr. Geo. W. Gatus and Rev. A. T. Clark Mr. T. L. Burnett and Rev. A. T. Clark gave a fishing party and plough Thursday in honor of Dr. Geo. W. Gaines. The party drove out to Bartous Ford at about 10 a.m., carrying with them many well filled baskets. The day was fine and fishing good. Mr. Burnett caught enough to supply the party for supper. Dr. Gaines took a gun along expecting game, but succeeding in shooting only one water snake. Mr. Arthur of Kewanee is visiting in the city with his big sister, Mrs. Dora Ree. Rev. A. T. Clark spent Monday in Davport with his father, Rev. T. A. Clark. Dr. Gaines left for Keokuk Friday, while here he was entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Burnett from Tuesday to Friday. Rev. C. H. Mendenhall, the Moderator of the Iowa Baptist Association, will preach at Second Baptist church Tuesday night. $49.00 ROUND TRIP SEATTLE AND PORTLAND. On sale every day via the Minneapolis ann St. Louis Br. choice of different routes. full information City ticket office, 512 Walnut street. W. S. Matha dws. D. P. A.; W. K. Adams. C. P. A. QTTUMWA NEWS (Last Week.) A farewell party was given in honor of Miss Bertha Gunn last week. Misses Bessie L. O'Kenny Edna A. Martin and James Henderson were among the crowd who wept to Kansas City, Mo. last Saturday. At Kirksville, Mo., Miss Bertha W. Jenkins the party she and Miss Martin were royally entertained at the home of the latters saint. They returned Tuesday. Grat preparations are being made for the Grand Lodge of the K., of P.'s in this city July 25, 26 and 27. CLARA A. CLIFF General Stenogrpher 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. METUAL PHONES OoC Inc Residence 968 ROOM 388, 390, 398 GO D BLK 2 Dresidence 968 Dresidence 968 MUTUAL PHONE Office 1917 Residence 1958 Napoleonic Relics. In the library of Hinchclere castle, Lord Camanon's residence in Hampshire, England, are the table and chairs which Napoleon used when he signed his abdication at Fontaine-leau Waste Sugar Cane. It is suggested that the waste sugar cane in Hawaii—more than 2,000,000 tons a year—which is now consumed as fuel, could be more profitably used for the manufacture of paper. Far Behind the Times. A doctor writes in the London Lancecet that as regards sanitation and ventilation the English churches retain the customs of the middle ages. Rats Sink Battleship Owing to the ravages of rats, the old French battleship Mars, used as a barracks, suddenly sank in Toulon harbor. French Capital's Immense Debt. Paris has the biggest debt of any city in the world. It amounts to $400,500,000. Australian Kangaroo Farming. Kankaroo farming is to become an established institution in Australia. Subscribe for Bystander. Alcohol From Peat. A company has recently been 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. Regulates Baptism of Children. The Swiss government has decided no longer to permit parents to baptize their offspring by fortiscal names. This law has just been exercised at St. Gall with regard to two children one of whom was baptized May 1 while the other had been named by its Italian progenitors "Ribelle", rebel or revolutionary. The names were condemned and the children have been legally baptized. --- 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 biennial way, how large it is. When we look at it in a selfless now selfless way. But 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. Pride and Vanity. The foundation of pride is the wish to respect one's self, whatever others may think; the mainspring of vanity is the cravking for the admiration of others, no matter at what cost to one's self-respect.—F. Marion Crawford. Resents Reference to "Coppers." "What do you mean by talking about 'copppers' before me?" said a London magistrate to a man in the dock. "It is a gross impertinence to refer to the police as 'copppers' in a court of justice." Many Species of Animals. Four hundred thousand species of animals are now known to exist, according to the latest report of the French natural history museum. Of spiders alone there are 20,000 different bind. The Business Poet "John's the poet with the true busi-ness instinct," said the wife. "He has just swapped a sonnet for a fat turkey and a love song for two gallons of mo-asses." —Atlanta Constitution. Aluminum Dishes. Aluminum cooking utensils are being shed by many of the big shops. They are brought out in shapes as attractive as the fine silver, copper and gold lined cooking vessels used in wealthy households. The stew pans, terracotta dishes, coffee urns and tea kettles of aluminum have now such beauty of contour and finish that they seem almost more appropriate to the dining-table than table to the kitchen. Expensive Invitations The latest craze in New York among the very wealthy is an extravagant style of invitation card. Not long ago the wife of a millionaire ordered 200 of these from a local firm and they cost her just $10 each. The cards were made of ivory edged with gold, the name of the guest and hostess being lettered in gold on one side, the other being hand-painted. Cards at $1 each are quite common. Silence for a Month A curious custom prevails in Bulgaria which must be a hard penalty for the woman who loves to hear the sound of her own voice. All newly married women are obliged to remain dumb for a month after marriage, except when addressed by their husbands. When it is desirable to remove this restriction permanently the husband presents her with a gift, and then she can chatter to her heart's content. A Mourning Gift. It is so difficult to know what present to give to a friend who has recently suffered a bereavement that we have nothing but praise for the enter prising American firm which has just produced a pack of playing cards for bridge with mourning borders.—Punch. 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STATE OFFICERS OF THE IOWA FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT AMERI- TAL WOMEN CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENT Corinthian Baptist Church, corr. of Fifteenth and Linden treasils. Preaching at 11 a.m. m.; Sunday School; treasils. Rev. T. L. Grifith, pastor. St. Paul A. M. E.-Corner of Second and Center Church. Preaching at 10:30 a.m. m.; Sunday School at 10:30 a.m. m.; preaching at 8 p.m. morace S. Graves pastor. Fifteenth Baptist Church - Corner School and Fourth streets. m.; Sunday school $ 30 p.m. J. T. Griffin Superintendent Young People's meeting 7 p.m., preaching 800 p.m. Burn's Chapel M. E. Church - Corner of Sixth Street. preaching at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m.; Church meeting 19 m Sunday; Sunday School 5:00 p.m.; Sunday School 8:00 p.m.; Sunday School 9:00 p.m.; Class meeting every week. O. A. Johnson, pastor, 860 th Street Maple Street Baptist Church - Situated on E. Third Street. preaching at 11 a.m.; Sunday School 9:00 p.m.; preaching at 9 p.m. O. J. R. 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