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IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. CITY NEWS. (N.B. If you have relatives or friends visit up to the city or going to make a visit, please guess us, we will all your local news—Bd. M. S. Joe Brown was in Peoria, Ill. this week attending to some legal busi- ness. Mrs. Emma Hayris has been danger- ous ill this week, but is improving at this writing. Mrs. Gertrude Hugheens who has been visiting in Omaha for a few week, has returned home. Mr. Isaac L. Brown of Marshalltown Iowa took Thursday in our city as a State Fair visitor. Mrs. A. J. Jackson has several good furnished rooms for rent at reasonable rates, for gentlemen only—1200 Cherry street. Mrs. Geo. D. Scott of Twenty-fourth street entertained at dinner Tuesday in honor of Mrs. Chas. L. Wicks of Denver, Colo. Remember the corner stone laying Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock, corner of Tenth and Park street. Every one invited Mr. and Mrs. Frank Spears entertained a few friends at dinner last Sunday Complimentary to Mr. and Mrs Frank Smith of Topeka, Kansas. Mrs. J. C. Williams of 1314 Nineteenth street gives a card party tonight. Many of her friends will accept the invitation to spend the evening at her home. Call your own doctor when sick. Dr. Edwards is located temporarily at 750 West Ninth street. Ring Iowa phone 1318-X, Mutual 7543-K. BARNES MENS OUTFITTER 317 6TH STREET Mr. J. E. Todd, one of our reliable citizens, now has charge of the culinary department of the Kohlsaat cafe, which was opened at 505 Locust street last week. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas and daughter Edith of Albia are in the city to visit the Fair. They are the guests of Rev. T. L. Griffith who is Mr. Thomas brother-in-law. Messrs. J. H. Lewis, Ruben Gaines and Peter Reeves, three of Buxton, Ia., representative and industrious citizens spent Thursday in our city visiting the State Fair. Wm. Jones, a successful business man of Montezuma, Iowa, arrived in our city Sunday to spend a few days visiting his father-in-law, Mr. G. H. Cleggett, his wife having preceded him. While in the city he called at our office. We omitted in our last week's local news to mention that Cap. E. T. Banks was very sick, unable to be up, but this week he is resting easier and improving, which is good news to his friends and we hope that he may soon be up and out again. Fred Hooker of Chicago, Ill., one of our old Des Moines boys, arrived in our city last Sunday to visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Hooker of Eighth street. Fred is looking well and we are always glad to see our old boys return, even for a visit. Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Bush of Clinton, Iowa, who spent a week in our city visiting relatives, returned home this morning feeling that they had a most enjoyable time in the capital city. We hope that they may return are soon. Major John B. Lynch, U. S. paymaster of Omaha, Neb. will be in the city and deliver a lecture, "Cuba for the Cubans," under the auspices of the Men's League. For full program and location see next week's issue of the Bystander. Among the many callers to the Bystander office the past week were Mrs. Chas. L. Wicks, Denver, Colo.; Mrs Gus Watkins city; Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Bush, Clinton, Iowa; Mr. Wm. Jones, Montana, Iowa; Mr. Fred Hooker of Chicago, Ill.; A. Burret, Saylorville, Iowa and I. L. Brown, Marshalltown, Iowa. BARNES MEN'S OUTFITTER 517 6TH STREET Mrs. James Woods has been sick for several months, and who has been visiting her husband's relatives in Mexico, Mo, for the past two months arrived home last week. On her way home she stopped at Keokuk and visit- ed a few days with her mother who has been sick. Mrs. Woods has regained her health almost completely, which is good news to her friends. Mrs. Davis end Miss Bertha Hunt are running a restaurant at the Fair this week. The Messrs. H. A. Lee and Ora Hayes leaves next Monday for a ten days visit in Denver, Colo. Mrs. W. P. Bird of Knoxville, Iowa was a State Fair visitor this week, the guest of Mrs. Mason on Fifth street. Mrs. Blair and her sister has a restaurant at the fair grounds this week. Mr. E. M. Husten is helping them. Mrs. B. Carr of 747 Ninth street, entertained at dinner Sunday Miss Jannie Ramey. She also entertained at supper Wednesday Mrs. Fry of Keokuk, a cousin of Mr. Carr. BARNES MEN'S OUTFITTER 317 971 3780 Just before going to press we received the sad announcement of the death of Mrs John Walker, who died Thursday morning about 2 o'clock. The funeral will be held from the A. M. E. church Sunday at 2:30 p. m. Mr. and Mrs. A. Fine, Mr. and Mrs. W. Walden, Mr. and Mrs. John Miller and Clem Miller of Newton comprised a party that visited the State Fair on Tuesday, Old Soldiers' day. Mr. Claude Harris and family will leave Saturday for Keokuk, Iowa, his former home, to visit their parents. Claude is one of our reliable young men who is employed at Harris-Emery Co. store and he is taking advantage of his annual vacation. Silver Leaf Employment Office, for women only. Hairdressing and facial massage. The public are invited, 115 W. Grand avenue. Mesdames F. Helton & F. G. Goggins managers. Mr. John Jackson. Corporal of the Twenty-forth Infantry, now stationed at F. Attinabine, Mont, is visiting his relative, Mrs Wilson on Eleventh street. He is en route from Chicago where he has been attending the Infantry shooting meeting of the U. S. He won one of the first prizes. He holds several medals for marksmanship and at one time was sergeant of D troop, Ninth cavalry. One of the most pleasant afternoons this summer was spent last Friday at the beautiful home of Mrs. Wm. Coalson, who gave an informal in honor of the visiting ladies, namely Mrs. Bettie Whitfield of St. Louis, Mo., Mrs. J. W. Jones of Montezuma, Iowa, and Mrs. Wicks of Denver, Colo. The afternoon was spent in social conversation games and music, after which the guests assembled in the dining room where refresments were served. Mrs. Weekley Fields played the piano and Misses Ethel Stewart and Marguriet Fields served the guests. Mrs. W. H. Birney, gave one of the most interesting card parties of the season last Wednesday, in honor of Mrs. Wicks of Denver, Colo. Mrs. W. T. Jones of Montezuma, Iowa, Mrs. Bettie Whitfield of St. Louis, Mo., Mrs. A. A. Bush of Clinton, Iowa, Mrs. Gater of Ames, Iowa, and Mrs. Oney of Macon, Mo. The colors were yellow and green. First prize, a beautiful hand painted china plate was won by Mrs. Tracy Blagburn; booby prize, a small wood picture, was won by Mrs. L. J. Shelton. The guessing prize, a box of bon bons, was won by Mrs. J. T. Blagburn. The guess, about forty in number, were then served a nice three course luncheon. Mrs. Maudie Johnson and Miss Ethel Stewart assisted in serving. CORNER STONE LAYING. Program of the laying of the corner stone of the Union Congregational church, corner of Tenth and Park streets, Sunday, Sept. 3, at 4 p.m. Invocation, Rev. T. L. Griffith of Corinthian Baptist church. Reading of Scripture, Rev. Rosenberg of Greenwood Congregational church. A Greeting from the City Churches, Rev. J. W. Day of First Presbyterian church. Address, Gov. A. B. Cummins, represents the state. Address, Judge W. H. McHenry, represents the county. Address, John L. Thompson, represents the church. Address, Hon. Chester C. Cole, Dean of Drake University Law school. Address, Rev. T. O. Douglas, secretary of the Congregational churches of the state. Responses by visiting mishisters. Special music by choir. Deposit of records by the secretary of the church, H. W. Hughes. CLEAR LAKE 87 ROUND TRIP Va. Minneapolis and St. Louis. Rt. on sale daily, the quickest time. Tickets 512 Walnutstreet or Union Station. GARTH-COTTONS Mr. Cluster Garth and Miss Sadie Cottons were married by Rev. J. O. R. Wimbush at the parsonage last Wednesday night. Only a few of their friends were present to attend the ceremony. Mr. Garth has been employed at the C. R. I. P. R. depot for some time and is a very prosperous young man. The bride formerly lived at Marshaltown, but has been a resident of this city for several years. We extend our congratulations. OBITUARY. GEORGE GARNETT. Mr. George Garnett who was sergeant in the Ninth cavalry a number of years ago, fell out of a tree last Wednesday and died from the injuries the same day. The G. A. R. Post had charge of the funeral. Rev. T. L. Griffith preached a brief sermon. Mr. Garnett has no relatives in this city, but has a sister living in Galesburg, Ill. TAKE NOTICE The National Baptist Convention which was to have met in Chicago, Ill.. Sept. 12, has been postponed until Oct. 25, on account of yellow fever. All prospective visitors will please take notice. SIOUX CITY NEWS. The little daughters of Mrs. Laura Gross and Mrs. J. W. Norris were baptized by Rev. R. Knight at the A. M. e Church Sunday evening. Rev. James Washington was in Sioux Falls, S. D., Sunday, where he conducted the services in the newly organized church at that place. The Sunday school will give an entertainment at the church Friday evening for the purpose of obtaining missionary funds. Master Zeno Washington returned home Friday morning, after a two weeks' visit in Omaha, Neb. Mrs. Ann Jordan also returned Friday from Fort Scott, Kansas. Mrs. L. Mills and two granddaughters are spending a week with relatives in Kansas City. Mrs. A. R. Morgan and children will leave for Kansas City Saturday to spend the winter at that place. Mrs. A. R. Morgan will leave for Paris, Missouri, Saturday morning, Rev. M. J. Burton left this morning for the M. V. association, he being appointed to open the meeting. The Silver Leaf club will be entertained this week by Mrs. Anna Baker, Mrs. Sisters of Kansas City will be her guest. The father of Mrs. Cora Norris is very ill at his home in Canton, S. D. Mrs. Newton Williams is expected to return home this week from Canton. Mrs. James Washington has gone out of the grocery business on account of ill health. Very Low Rates to Chattanooga Tenn Via the North-Western Line. Excursion tickets will be sold Sept. 14 to 16, inclusive, with favorable return limits on account of Anniversary of Battle of Chicamaca. Apply to agents Chicago & North-Western R'v. NEWTON Next Sunday will be Rev. Manley's last Sunday with us before going to conference. We hope all will prepare to come to the services and hear his farewell sermon. We must the President of Indiana is the most of Mrs. and Mrs. A. E. Fine and family of this city. Presiding Elder G. W. Gaines preached and held quarterly conference at the A. M. E. church on North Third street Tuesday evening of this week. John Miller took her departure for Denver, Colorado, and also Colorado Springs, where she will visit her sisters, Mrs. Emma Gee and Miss Lettie Miller. We wish her a pleasant journey. Among the old soldiers that attended the state fair Tuesday were Mr. A. A. Fine and wife, Mr. Walker Walden. Mrs. Clem Miller, Mr. John Miller and wife. Mrs. R. B. Manley, after visiting a week with friends in Colfax, returned to her home in this city on Sunday evening, accompanied by her husband, Rev. R. B. Manley, who pastored at College. We will be still pretty yet we hope for a recovery. Mr. A. E. Watson and Miss Edith Redrick of Grinell visit in Newton Sunday. We are glad to report that Miss Green Green is much better this week. Her sister, Mrs. Lottie Sherley of Phoenix, is with her at present. The members of M. E. Church will give a social at the church Friday. September 1. All are cordially invited to attend. A nice program has been arranged for the occasion. We have not paid their real money will please not forget it next Sunday. Mr. J. J. Walden, who returned from the east a week or two ago, reports a fine time. While away he visited in Chicago, Indianapolis, Ind., Springfield, Ill., and Peoria, Ill. Mrs. W. E. Flesh, last Monday ENTERPRISE NEWS. Mt. Olive is now in bloom. God has the church, and the church is sailing in the and the church is sailing in the name. many are being added to the church. Sunday will be communion at the Mt. Olive Baptist church. Sabbath school at 9:30 a. m. Preaching at 11 a. m. by the pastor. Subject, A Clean room, a. m. by the pastor. A o'clock p. m. classroom meeting led by the pastor. Board. Everybody welcome, as the Savior said, Come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden, I will give you rest, so come every witness and take the stand for Christ next Sunday. I will be baptized in the pastor. Subject, Isa. 38:29. The Lord was ready to save me. ALBIA NEWS Miss Nellie Grayson left Sunday evening for Kansas City, Mo., to secure a school in that town. Miss Della Martin leaves Bessie Davis and Mrs. G. M. Davis and Mrs. Alle Boman and two children leave Albia Wednesday evening for Denver, Colo. A number of people from surrounding towns were in Albia Friday to Poughkeepsie. Mrs. M. Bennings and Miss Ollie Johnson of Hocking were in town Friday. BURLINGTON NEWS. Mrs. Lee Allen entertained Mrs. Bert Johnson, Miss Goldie Cowden and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Mackey at dinner Sunday. Mrs. Cowden and daughters, Misses and Misses E. E. Cowden, Mrs. Mae Johnson entertained very royalty last Sunday with a 6 o'clock dinner in honor of Mrs. Joe Johnson of Chicago and Mrs. Douglas of Springfield, Ill. The invited guests were Miss Emma Reed, Miss Goldie Cowden, Miss Nellie Johnson, Miss Ella Cowden, Mrs. Allen, Mrs. Mae Johnson, Mrs. Martin, Mrs. Joe Johnson, Mrs. Douglas, Miss Elsie Wilson and Messrs. Bert Johnson, Chas. Clark and Edward Williams. Mrs. Joe Johnson of Chicago and Mrs. Douglas of Springfield, Ill., have been visiting their mother, Mrs. Candis Wilson, for a few weeks. Mr. Henry Stewart of Mt. Pleasant visited Burlington Wednesday and attended the great Ringling Bros. show. Next Sunday evening Rev. Williams pastor of St. John's A. M. E. church, was present at the church. Miss Emma Reed, one of Burlington's favorite young ladies, leaves Thursday morning for a two weeks' visit with her parents in Keokuk. Miss Reed has been working here in one of our best private families for a little over one year and has won many friends. Mr. O. C. Folks has returned from spending a few days at Mt. Pleasant. Mrs. Emmanuel Graham, Jr., expects to go to Sheridan, Wyoming, in a few weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Peter King left Sunday noon on number thirteen to take a western tour. They expect to be gone ten days or two weeks. They expect to stop at Sheridan and Cody, W.P. and, going, and Portland, Oregon. The trip is taken for the benefit of their behalf. Elise Wilson is now correspondent and persons have news for publication. $13.60 DENVER DENVER $13.60 AND RETURN. Kinsman Post G. A. R. has selected the C. & N. W. Railway as official route to Denver Encampment. Their special train will leave Des Moines at 7:15 a. m. Saturday September 2nd and arrive in Denver Sunday 7:00 a. m. Train will consist of standard and tourist sleepers and free chair cars. Would suggest early application for births in order to secure best accommodations. Full information, etc. at 401 Walnut street or C. & N. W. Passenger Station. CEDAR RAPIDS NOTES Mr. W. B. Lowery was in Clinton a few day ago looking after the Sunday School normal work. Mr. and Mrs. Tubert Waeds reports a pleasant time during their brief stay in Des Molines. Master Roy Terry is visiting his grandma in Boone, having been taken from this city by his aunut Miss Anna Terry. Mrs. Nancy Ball is the guest of her br. brother Mr. William Martin, Sr. Mr. George Martin was in the city a few days this week, a guest at the parental home. Mr. French Perkins expects to visit his home in Galesburg. Mrs. Tolbert Woods is the recipient of a beautiful piano, the gift of her husband. Miss Nettie Perkins is a hostess at a farewell party last Wednesday evening given in honor of Miss Fanny Thompson who left the city Friday for her home in Bellville. Mr. Robert Wilson of Chilesgo is a visitor at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Van Camp, a guest of Miss Cleo. Mr. Ernest Cain of Fr. Madison is a visitor at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Green. Mrs. Andrew Clark expects in the near future to visit her mother in Philadelphia, Penn. On her return Mr. and Mrs. Clark will go from here to Davenport to make their future home. At the chicken fry last Thursday evening the Stewardess made a success and every body hod a good time. The J. S. Y. club held their weekly meeting with As M. Boyd last Wednesday. The program was a volunteer one and proved very interesting. The remainder of the afternoon was taken up in making apron for the Orphans Home of the city. At the close of the meeting the hostess served refreshments in two courses. Mrs. S. O. Holly was unable to attend the club meeting, responded to her name at roll call with her quotation over the phone of the hostess. Mrs. P. M. Lewis who was quite ill a few days ago is here again. The call is still out for dollar money, also for subscription to the Bystander. DUBUQUE ITEMS Mrs Fred Morris of Cedar Rapids is visiting her mother-in-law, Mrs. John Epps on west 8th street. Julius Graves, the colored man shot by Mate J. H. Brinker on the steamer Quincy on Aug. 20, died from his wounds at the hospital. Graves was from Texas and came North to make better wages and see the country, expecting to return to his home in the winter. He was a brown skinned man and about 25 years of age. A colored man giving his name as Chase came to city about four weeks ago and began soliciting for a colored institution in New Hampshire. But finding no ready response and after remaining about two weeks he got out a petition representing himself as the colored minister, Rev. B. R. Penn of this city and solicited money to pay a gas bill of 38,000 contracted during his absence. He was very successful as they responded very liberally to any local cause. We wish to state that he is a fake and unauthorized by the A. M. E. church of Dubuque, and to also save guard the public here and in other places. He is about 4 ft. 8 inches in height about 140 pounds in in weight, brown skinned, wears a full beard, long, black, Prince Albert coat and trousers, Derby hat and appears about 38 or 40 years of age. Mr. and Mrs J. M. Logan entertained on Sunday. Those present being Mr. and Mrs Ed Martin. Mr. L. Lewis and a number of others whom space will not permit to mention. Mr. Leonard Lewis is has just received from the Lee Fust Music Co. six parts of copy of the pice of music "Buxon T止滑 Drag" Music is being arranged by W. H. Mackaye for orchestra of 12 pieces. Mr. Henry Martin of Pine Bluff, Ark., has located in our town and can be found at Jos. Langes barber shop in the B. & I. building. Mr. Martin was formerly with a plantation show that gave performances at the tiie state fair. Mr. Willie Rose is on steamer Quincy as cabin boy. KEOKUK NOTES. The ladies of the Seventh Street Baptist church have organized a Home Missionary Circa, At the close of Sunday evening service Rev. Smothers installed the following officers: President, Mrs. M. E Dixon; vice president, Mrs. J. W. Harden secretary, Miss Ethel Chrushon, treasurer, Mrs. Hester Wood; corresponding secretary Miss Blanck Smothers. Rev. Smothers, pastor of Seventh Street Baptist church, and D. W. Anderson will go to Fairfield, Iowa, Thursday for the purpose of inviting Booker T. Washington to visit Kookin in the near future. Mrs. Alaen Alden is rapidly recovering from a very dangerous operation which was performed last Thursday morning. Mrs. James Johnson who resides on Thirteenth and High street very delightfully entertained at lunchon last Monday evening. Mr. and and Mrs. George Neal of Monmouth, Ill., Mrs. C. Healm Miss George Gibson of St. Louis, Mrs. Geo. Ashby of this city Mr. Harding of Canton, Mo., Mrs. A. A. Bland and little grand-daughters, Gladys, Brunnell and Ethel Returned home last Friday from an extended visit in Indinapolis, Ind, and other points. Mrs. Jennie Harris is slowly recovering from a severe attack of illness. Mrs. M. Coventon of Alberkirch, New Mexico is the guest of Mrs. Wm. Tajor this week. Mrs. J. Goens and daughter Carrie returned home Friday evening, after an extended visit at Indinapolis and other points. Mr. Lee Hoskins of Kirksville, Mo., is visiting at the Home of his uncle John Hoskins. Musses Ferne a Geneva Harris entertained a party of friends at their home on Morgan street last Tuesday evening in honor of their cousin Mr. R. Sidney Harrius of St. Paul. Music was the principal entertainment and an enjoyablen evening was spent by all. Mr. Selby Johnson is quite ill at his home on High street. Mrs. Lowis of Kahoka, Mo., is visiting at the home of her sister, Mrs. William Givins. Mr. R. Sidney Harris of St. Paul spent a few days in our city last week en route to his home after a visit to Chicago. Mr. Garebal, an old and much respected gentleman, met with a very serious accident which may cost him his life. He has been troubled of late with insomnia, and in one of these attacks he tell out of an up-stairs window, a distance of about fifteen feet, and broke his leg in two places. Owing to his advanced age, which is eighty-two, it is hardly possible that he will recover. The Iowa Annual Conference of the A. M. E church, embracing the states of Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, North and South Dakota, and Minnesota, will convene in St. Paul, Minn., Sept. 6th, continuing to September 12th. It, no doubt, will be one of the largest church gatherings ever assembled in the north-west. All persons desiring to attend apply to the undersigned for information concerning rates. (Signed) HORACE S. GRAVES, St. Paul A. M. E, Chureh, 2nd and Center Sts. EDITOR'S OBSERVATION IN MIS SOURI TOWNS. In writing these observations one does not have the time in each town to do justice, while those we write to the public, those we write to our mother and you must remember that we cannot and do not meet all the people Arriving in Kirksville, the county seat of Warren county; this little town is made famous by being the home of the author, James Patterson and I might say that from all the schools of a similar nature grew. Kirksville is a town of about 6,000 people, 1,000 colored. Mr. L. A. Embanks is one of the substantial and pioneer people. He owns first-class chairs for the president, a reliable man. Mr. Richardson is a shoemaker and has been there many years. Mr. Coursey's folks are race people. Mr. H. Johnson is doing well. Mrs. Bledsoe of our city was here visitation her mother. She at one time lived here and still owns property here. Our next stop was at Mason City where the Western college is located. It is the oldest Christian institution in the west for the education of colorful children and is conducted under a licensed veterin educator, Prof. Enos Larkin Scruggs, as its president. Ye editor had the pleasure of spending a few hours with the president at his beautiful home overlooking the campus, where he have a beautiful site their buildings are located. This is the greatest need of the college—money to build new modern buildings with equipment to accommodate the over-crowded school. Those who have the money and are generously willing to pay for the location is ideal, comprising 12 acres of land overlooking the city. See their advertisement elsewhere. Later we will issue a special edition with this school illustrated. Macon University has 2,000 and about 2,000 colleges. There are two colored churches—Baptist and Methodist. Rev. E. D. Green has charge of the former and is an able young man. Mr. E. C. Stoner operates a restaurant and seems to have a restaurant that serves a terrifying young man who owns a grocery store and enjoys a good trade. It is the only colored grocery. The Western Messenger, a weekly journal published under the auspices of the D. Redd, a theological editor. There are four teachers in the public school. Our next stop was at Moberly. This is a town of about 1,200 population and about 200 colored. There are no colored people in business except the shop. Scott who owns a black smith shop and a McDonald's White has a restaurant and Dr. Peaky conducts a hack line. He is a physician and has been there a number of years and is a graduate of Maharashtra medical college at Nashville, Tenn. He is the key business in my judgment. It is a railroad town and rather wild. Excursions carry the people away every Sunday. There are two colored churches the Methodist and the Baptist. He key business — Mr. A. Stapleton is an engineer, having worked for one employer for a number of years. Thus he proves that honesty, integrity and punctuality have won the respect of every body race, he had been bit by other colored men coming through getting money for some paper in advance, then not sending the paper. Consequently it was little difficult for ye editor to convince him in favour of Vaughn is principal of school and he is a good race man, saving his money and investing it judicially. He has a lovely home of five acres in the city of Brooks. B Brooks is a teacher in the public school. She is a great church worker and a very useful lady in this community. Five hours stop was in Huntville, the capital of Warren. Here we find him, the colored people very industrious and prosperous. Most of them are armed, and many are homes. While its principal industry is the manufacture, yet they are a quiet class of people. There are two churches, the M. E. and the Baptist. The latter is presided over by Rev. G. C. Chinn, who is an author and a teacher and an educator, Miss Delia E. Henderson Prof. Rufus Logan of Columbia, Mo. The latter is principal of the school. He is a coming young man, a graduate from the Lincoln Institute, and a graduate of the University of World, one of the best newspapers in Missouri. He is a cousin to Mrs. J. H. Shepard of this city. Mr. Routt is a blacksmith and is quite well to Jo. He is Scott Robinson, Wm. Dunn, J. J. Wiley of the representative men of the town. Mexico, Mo. Into Mexico. Mo., was our next sop. Here is the home of Thomas Bass. the greatest horse trainer and rider of the high school and saddle horses the name and fame of Tom Bass is so the name and fame of not add to it. I spent the night in his comfortable and well arranged home. His industrious wife is very interesting to talk to. throughly a race woman. They have only one little lad of them. Their account, mostly from money given him by visitors and friends. Their homeestead covers one-half block in the city and then they own other prop- aise a few miles from town. He had 50 school saddle horses when I was there. He had 11 in his barn. His main barn is over 100 feet long and very nicely arranged inside. He employs 3 hands to attend to his horses. He has gold and silver medals and prize badges that he has won. His famous horse that carried 'off the prizes in our city was Columbus, Miss. Rex vendor Joe Folk. Last year Governor Joe Folk said that Rex has won him as high as $5,000 in one day People have come many miles to see his beautiful silver cups won. I must mention a few. They range in cost from $100 to $200 cup, high school championship by Twin City Horse Show; Col. C. C. Papst championship of Gaited Saddle Horse Club, given by Twain City Horse Show; Young Quinn Co. for best saddle horse, St. Paul, Minn.; the Chas, H. Haas prize of Minnesota, for best park horse, presented by the Chas of Continental horse; a beautiful loving cup presented by Des Molles club. This town has about 2,500 educated people. They have two churches, Baptist and A. M. E. Rev. Rogers is pastor of the former. The M. Ct. Carmal Baptist association was holding their anthem meeting. Y. Hawkins and Rev. K. McKarra are a grocery store, the only one owned in that town. They are doing well. WASHINGTON, IOWA NOTES: Anna Barquet has returned to her home in oskaloasa. Will Crump has returned to his home in Oskaloosa. Henry Hickman has gone to his home in Kentucky. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Hall entertained a few friends at dinner last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. N. L. Black entertained and Miss Irwin Wardhal of Lucas, Iowa, at supper last Tuesday evening. Last Sunday while following his father, A. L. Hall, through the stubble looking for hens' nests, Raymond, the three-year-old son, stumbled and felt sick. He was not alone, and just above the left eye about a quarter of an inch. It was an awful cut and almost a dangerous one, but at this writing the wound is doing nicely. Mrs. Mary Holmes of Moll, Ill., is expected soon to visit at the parental home. Messre, .onroe and Smiley compose the new crew on the Milwaukee diner that is laying over here now. Mr. Walker has resigned his position and has gone to Chicago preparatory to returning to his school duties at the N. L. Black. Quite a new of our folks plenied at Box Springs last Sunday. All report an enjoyable time. Mr. Charles Jones of Rock Island, Ill., will arrive at 6:00 cclock Saturday morning for a visit at the N. L. Black. Mr. Jackson and daughter, Mrs. George Holt, have returned to their home at St. Louis, Mo. Edna Jones of Oskaloosa visited her sister, Miss Jessie Jones, last week. Aymon preach his farewell well summer next Sunday at 3:30 cclock. Everybody should be out to hear him. He leaves Monday out for conference. Next Sunday night a social will be given at the parsonage for the benefit of the pastor. Little Marie Whale has returned home from her visit in Missouri. Next Tuesday night the Chauquaan club will meet with Mrs. N. L. Black Quotations from Longfellow. Members take notice. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Walker expect to move to their new home in a short time. Give any news you may have to the correspondent and in so doing the paper can be made interesting to all concerned. To all interested: This will inform you that M. L. Black has been appointed agent and correspondent for The Bystander at Washington, Iowa, with power to take new subscriptions from delinquents. Please take notice. DAVENPORT, IOWA Davenport Iowa, Aug. 29.—(Special to The Bystander.)—Pursuant to a call by Mr. C. H. Marshall a number to the Bystander, the home of Mrs. W. B. Hill and assistance to be known as the Elizabeth Lindsay Davis club. Its object is social betterment and mutual uplift. Officers: Mrs. C. H. Marshall, president; Jennie Mrs. C. H. Marshall, vice-president; Lenore Wells Shepard, secretary; Mrs. B. Hopkins, treasurer; Lydia Moss, edress. There was a private picnic at Suburban park last Friday and the group brought back memories of our children. Mrs. C. T. Wright has been convalescing at this写信. Rev. G. H. McDanes and his stenographer, Miss Moss, have been in the last week in the interest of the Ambulance of the Springfield, I., of which he is presiding. Lenore Wells Shepard is in West. Liberty visiting and attending the county fair. A large crowd listened to an eloquent sermon by Mrs. Sarah Bean in the morning. Everyone present seemed to feel that it was good to be there. Mr. Clarence Gamble last night for Kansas City to remain indefinitely. James Christena has gone to Chicago with friends. R. D. Smith of Clinton applied for the Ambudex Institute of Springfield, Ill., and at present is laboring in Davenport with much success. Ill. has entertained a party of fourteen at Sunburban park Tuesday in honor of Mrs. Bean of Washington, Mo. CLARA A. CLIFF General Stenogrhaper and Notary Public.... We do high grade work in Conyng, Manifolding, Mimicography Name and Address inserting to perfectly match, and guarantee satisfaction. Give us your order. MUTUAL PHONES Office 1917 Residence 988 ROOM 388, 390, 392 GOOD BLOCK Des Moines, Ia There are always two parties to contract, and yet in a majority of cases but one is expected to carry it out. Hats made to Order J. KIRKPATRICK, Practical Hatter Hats Cleaned, Dyed and Reshaped Hats LATEST STYLES Hats at Factory Price. Hats on earth 817 Grand Ave., Near 9th St., Iowa The nebular hypothesis always was nebular to the layman. Suicides for love would escape if they only exercised a little patience. Americans will be glad to hear that Mary Anderson has a new baby, her second born. It is predicted that this year's crops will be the biggest the world has ever seen. Cheer up. The English have taken to the bicycle. Always ready to adopt a worn-out American fad. Japan declares all responsibility for the honorable earthquakes that are disturbing China. Barney Oldfield badly bruised, Earl Kiser minus a leg. Primary cause: an excitement craving public. Seats on the water wagon look attractive after one has been reading the testimony in the Taggart case. The man who told his rich relatives that thenceforth he would be as one dead to the world went to Philadelphia. To show how careless some of us are it may be mentioned that a lot of us had forgotten that the Ziegler party was lost. It is, of course, difficult to get any one to believe the absurd criticism that Alfred Austin's poetry has deteriorated. Whisky has gone up on account of the high price of corn. Is that a bluff to make us think corn is used in making the stuuf? Fortunately it is not going to make any difference to the solar system what theory the college professors evolve about it. Korea is ready to testify that being called a "protectorate" does not make the process of political extermination any less painful. The statement that "bald-headed men never have consumption" should be soothing to the bald-headed men who think they have it. A New York policeman is said to have lost his sense of smell. No reason, however, to believe that he has lost his sense of "touch." Judging from Rocketteller's case, a man has to be a billionaire before he finds out that the best medicines are sunshine, water and fresh air. Now it is the nebular hypothesis which is discredited by the iconoclasm scientists. The theory of gravitation will get a black eye one of these days. Sir James Crichton-Browne thinks that we might live to be a hundred years old if we would sleep fifty. What's the use of being alive if you're asleep? There is fear of another Boxer uprising in China. When people once get to figuring in the headlines it is hard for them to settle down again and be good. A Butte preacher won $1,500 at far one night. When a parson starts out to fight the devil with fire he rarely fails to make a big enough blaze.—Florida Times-Union. A Pittsburg heiress has been disinherited for marrying a young attorney of that city. Her parents probably knew of an earl or a marquis whom they could have got for her at a bargain. A New York girl who after being filted vowed that she would find a husband within a month got him in fifteen days. She must understand, however, that she has not broken any records. The chorus girl who after being married to an old gentleman a year became a widow with a fortune of $5,000,000 is probably convinced that skill in the matter of choosing is more important than luck. If the spots on the sun are responsible for the heat, as some of the scientific gentlemen assure us, a total eclipse of the sun ought to be about the hottest proposition that ever came over the weather pike. Magazine writers are discussing this question: "Is it a sacrifice to take great office?" It may be, but if it is, it only shows how self-sacrificing the average American can be when called upon to accept a public trust to which there is attached a salary. Two wealthy Pittsburgh families have gone to law over a game rooster that is owned by one of them and has disturbed the other by early morning crowing. If they don't watch out they may not have enough left when the lawyers get through with them to buy titled husbands for their daughters. Paterson, N. J., has offered $2,000 for her lost mayor. This high price is explained by the fact that he took $100,000. If the finder returns the money, they will let the mayor go. A correspondent queries the New York Sun as follows: "Do you know any place in this country where a poor gentleman can spend his vacation?" As a gentleman he would be welcomed anywhere, but, having indicated that he is somewhat short on the price, we fear that he will not be overwhelmed with invitations. Statistics show that the birth rate in America is slowly decreasing. What's the reason the stork? Hey, the proud fathers are forgetting to tip him property? THE BLOODHOUNDS ARE USED Authorities Believe Professionals Lead Raids-Store of Maloy Mercantile Company at Maloy is Broken Into Second Time Within a Month Harlan, Ia., Aug. 31.—Shelby county has been much infested with burglars lately. Petty burglaries have been committed at Tennant, Panama, Portsmouth, Jacksonville, Botna, and elsewhere. It is believed that part of the work has been done by local talent, and a good deal of it by outside operators. Bloodhounds have been used in some cases, and in one or two instances have been of service in hitting the trunk. Bloodhouses have been in parts of the county. Officers expect soon to catch some of the light-fingered craft and make an example of them. Maloy Store Robbed. Malloy Store 310. The Maloy store, Maloy, 310. The Maloy mercantile store was broken into Tuesday night. Entrance was effected by taking out a glass on the west side of the building, which was carefully laid on the grass. The loss cannot yet be accurately estimated, as stock of hats, shoes, floor, clothing, and other items. A small pair of pincers were found under the counter, and the cash drawer was demolished. This is the second time in a month that the mercantile company has suffered loss by robbery. No clue has yet been found. Grief in Manchester. Manchester, a., Aug. 31. Thieves are angry at Manchester, a number of residents on the west side having been touched up for small articles, the total amount of which comes to quite a tidy sum. At the home of George Slack, a good harness and bridlerid, valued at $20, were taken, and at the home of Rev. James Hunt, a small hand sachtel contain a number of gospel hymn books were missing yesterday morning. The books were found at the barn of a neighbor who returned them to Mr. Caul before that gentleman knew they had been stolen. An attempt was also made to retrieve the premises of John Provan, but the thieves we3] evidently frightened away before they accomplished their purpose. A bad gang of thieves who had terrorized residents of the west side for a number of years was broken up. They are now in the penitentiary at Anamola. Local officers are working on a clue whereby they expect to apprehend the guilty parties. IOWA FARMER REFUSES TO EAT COOKED FOODS Iowa Falls, Aug. 30—My Meyer, who lives near this city, is convinced that raw food is the only proper nourishment for human beings, and after living on this kind of food for eight months is sure that nature never intended cooked food for human nature. Mr. Keyes is well well known in this vicinity, states that after trying the experiment of living on raw food, he would not return to the old order of things for any consideration: He has given the test a thorough trial and says the change in diet curred him of a severe case of indigestion. He never eats cooked food unless away from home and placed where he can eat. He is convinced that the cooked food destroys the vitality of the food and poisons the system. HENDERSON CRITICALLY ILL. Former Speaker of House Unable to Write His Name. Waterloo, Ia., Aug. 28—Col. D. B. Henderson of Dubuque is still in a critical condition, and his recovery from the recent attack of paresis is not as rapid as some of the reports nave indicated. He is still unable to write his own name, as was attested by the coroner and his wife disposed of a lot here to J. W. Krapfel for $500. The signature of the ex-congressional, who served the Third congressional district so long and faithfully, contains a bit of pathos and reveals the true condition of this gallant veteran of the civil war and distinguished statesman. The signature, "David B. Henderson," is flanked above and below with the words, "his marks." On the margin of the deed it is noted that the witnesses of the case George Henderson, Mr. Henderson's law partner, and Belle S. Henderson, his daughter. BOYS GO TO PRISON FOR FOUR BEERS Muscatine, Aug. 29.—Fred Brown and H. Simone of this city were arrested this morning for passing confederate money. They bought four beers, tendered to $20 to the barrens, and sold off the change. The case will go to the federal court. The boys are well known here and have respectable parents. Alleged Grafter held Red Oak, Ia., 60–H. H. Seymour, warranted ten days ago for alleged fraud in connection with bounty land warrants, etc., had his preliminary trial before Judge Watson Saturday afternoon and was bound over to the grand jury, which meets October 10, under $500 bonds. Seymour, warranted ten days ago. Blackstone's court ten days ago because he thought Blackstone had it in for him. After the trial he realized that he had jumped out of the frying pan into the fire, as Justice Watson was one of the men he had caught, and told of wolfer's battle, and deeming him a braid, bound him over. Des Molnes, Aug. 31—In his brief address at the capitol rudder taster day morning Governor Albert Cummins promised protection and care to the old battle flags of Iowa so long as the government seat shall endure. No more imposing and impressive spectacle can be witnessed during fair week than that which took place under the glided dome. Old color-bearers, with halting steps were there. Reverently they lifted the faded bunting flags in their arms. The blush of a bride mantled their faces as the duty folded carelessly, browning. Stretching out from the rotunda, all through the corridors of the state house the floors were thronged with men and women from all over the state. Breathless they watched every detail of the ceremony fraught with a paths not all could understand. One hundred and thirty-eight of the old battle flags were moved from temporary cases in the city to a decade to hermetically sealed cabins in new niches of the rotunda. Military men of prominence, state officials from every department, gathered closely around the platform on which stood Rev. Pete Cox, the pastor, Mrs. J. Jessie Cheek, General James B. Weaver and others. The address of the morning was delivered by the gallant old brigadier-general, Jas. B. Weaver. Time and again his audience was moved to tears. It was an impressive occasion. In his own words, "Never again can ceremony be enacted in the state." TRIES TO KILL HIS TWO STEPSONS Charlton, Sept. 1—The Rev. Mr. Bradley, colored, attempted to kill two of his stepsons, George and Albert Thompson, aged respectively 20 and 17, yesterday evening. The old man seemed to be in a pretty bad mood, for he had been amusing himself by breaking up the furniture and his wife's dishes, and tried to drive the boys away from home. This did not seem to satisfy his anger, so he drew a large pocket knife and assaulted the two boys, with the result that Albert received several wounds about his shoulder. George received a severe gash in the left side and a big hole was cut out of the flesh over his heart and would have caused instant death, but fortunately the knife struck a rib and glanced. Bradley was tried before a justice of the peace this morning and bound to pay the cost of assault with intent to commit murder and placed in jail. Bradley is the man who has gained wide notoriety last winter by starting the story that he was the father of seven pairs of twins, the latest pair having arrived last winter, after he had reached the advanced age of 78 years, but when a reporter came to see him, he was unable produce them, and the whole story proved to be a hoax. He claims to be a minister and often gathers a crowd about him and preaches to them. Corning Prisoner Escapes. Corning. Aug. 30.—James Farrar broke jayesterday afternoon by prying away the bars from an upstairs bedroom, and then dragged the ground by means of bed clothing tied together. The other prisoners were in the plot to escape, but the alarm was sounded too quickly for the police to linger court on a charge of burglary. BABY'S COUGH SAVES THE LIVES OF THREE Grinnell, Aug. 31.—A baby's cough saved the lives of Dr. T. E. Somers, his wife and child early this morning when the Somer's hospital was practically destroyed by fire. Dr. Somers and his wife were sleeping soundly at 3:30 o'clock when the baby's cough awakened them, and investigating, they found the entire top of the hospital aire. The family was in the hospital, and the burning roof fell upon them, but they were almost asphyxified by the dense smoke before reaching the ground. The building is almost a total loss. Fortunately there were no patients in the hospital at the time. The loss will be $3,000. The roof is believed to have been ignited by an electric wire. FAIRFIELD MEN SUSILOUS IN- Wm. Wiggins Smashes Jerry Stone's Face With Pitchford. Fairfield, Sept. 1. — Jerry Stone's face was smashed in with a pitchfork by William Wiggins while thrashing six miles northwest of the city yesterday afternoon. It is said that the trouble started over a trivial matter. Wiggins then came to Fairfield, where he stopped all prosecutions, but this was refused. He returned to his farm without being arrested. Sam Nelson of Galesburg, Ill., an engineer on the Burlington road, was accidentally and perhaps seriously shot two miles west of Fairfield yesterday afternoon by Harry Bradshaw and Charlie Way, both aged about 60. He was shot in a pond near the track and a strange manner shot Nelson in the hip. Nelson was taken home. The boys are to appear in justice court. Attorney Bued for Assault Logan, Aug. 30.-Gee, W. Egan. Tom Denison's attorney, has been sued by a woman for criminal assault. Annie Christensen, a hired girl on a farm near Missouri Valley, aged 17, wants $10,000 for assault, alleged to have occurred in Egan's office on the evening of May 2. She claims she is about to become a mother. She says that she was a witness in a case. She had left her coat in Egan's office. She was also for the coat. Then she says that she was assaulted. The petition was filed Tuesday. EMPEROR WILLIAM FELICITIOUS Russian People Hear the News and It Brings Joy to the Common People Throughout the Empire—All the World Praise Roosevelt. Oyster Bay, L. L. Aug. 31.—Crowned heads of the world unite with distinguished statesmen of America and Europe in according the glory of peace between Russia and Japan to President Roosevelt. Throughout Tuesday night and yesterday telegrams of congratulations poured in upon the president in a great flood. They came from persons of high degree and of low and from all quarters of the civilized world. Among the first messages received was one from the king of England, as follows: "Marlenbad, Aug. 29.—The president: Let me be one of the first to congratulate you on the successful issue of the peace confidence to which you have so greatly contributed. (Sirenod, Edward R. L.)" Soon afterward a notably cordial cablemag was received from Emperor William of Germany. It read: "Neues Palals, Aug. 23—President Theodore Roosevelt: Just received cablemag from America announcing our embassies and preliminaries of peace; I'm overjoyed; express most sincere congratulations at the great due to your uniting efforts. The whole mankind must unite and will do so in thanksking you for the great boon you have given it. (Signed) William R. I." Ambassador of France seals diplomatic agreement "London, Aug. 30. President Roosevelt: Heartfelt, warmest congratulations. (Signed) Jusserand." Then came telegrams from diplomatic representatives of foreign governments in this country, from Sir Mortimer Durand, the British ambassador; from Sir Charles Bassendorf of Italy and from Sir Chenting Liang Cheng, the Chinese minister. They are as follows: "Lenox. Mass. Aug. 29. Secretary to the president: Please submit to the president my most cordial congratulations upon success of his efforts to bring about peace. (Signed) Durand. Mass., Aug. 29. The president: I beg to offer by heart congratulations for the success of peace for which the whole world, especially the Orient, is ever indebted to you. (Signed) Chentung Liang Cheng." "Washington, Aug. 29. President Roosevelt: I beg to offer you Mr. President in behalf of the Italian government and of myself as representant of the Orient, congratulations for your great success in establishing peace. Italy, who, since her constitution has endeavored to be an element and factor of harmony among nations, will greatly admire and praise the work you brought on so advantageously for the benefit of humanity. (Signed) Mayor des Planches, Italian ambassador." Count Cassini, who instantly was sent to Rome as Russian ambassador to the United States, cabled as follows: "Paris, Aug. 30. President Roosevelt: Profound happy at the result of the negotiations which assures a peace honorable to both nations and in which so fruitful a part. (Signed) Cassini. William J. Bryan sent a message crediting the president with the peace agreement as follows: "Janesville, Wis., Aug. 29. President Roosevelt: Accept congratulations from the United States for secure peace between Russia and Japan reflect credit on the nation. (Signed) William J. Bryan." Social messages were received also from senators and representatives in congress congratulating the president on his great triumph for peace, also from the secretary of state John W. Foster. NO COAL STRIKE SAYS BAER. The Reading President Declares That the Operators Want Peace. Philadelphia, Pa., Aug. 30—Mr. Bacr, president of the Reading Railroad company, who returned Saturday from a trip to the west, does not 'ook for a strike in the anthracite region. "While I have had been in closeouch with events in the last few weeks, so said, the miners are satisfied with present conditions, and will make a peaceful adjustment of the wage scale for another term of years. The coal interests will certainly do their part to avert a strike." China's Boycott is Subsiding. Washington, Aug. 30.—Of particular importance to the southern cotton spinners and weaves is the announcement by Minister Rockhill yesterday that the Chinese boycott on American piece goods is about to be lifted. The Pakistani minister, this information is to the effect that the anti-American boycott as a whole is gradually subsiding. The Chinese merchants at Shanghai dealing in piece goods are strongly opposing the boycott. Minister Rockhill believes probably will break it so far as piece goods are concerned. Kansas City Packers Called. Kansas City, Mo. Sept. 1. W. D. Miles, former manager of the dressed beef department of the Armour Packers, was named by Thomas P. Ruddy, president of the Interstate Ice and Cold Storage company of this city, have been served with subpoenaes ordering them to appear in Chicago early in October to testify in the trial of the packers indicted by the federal grand jury in Chicago on October 16, testified in this case at Chicago, as to methods used by the Armour company to secure business. St. Peterburg, Sept. 1.—The Associated Press is in a position to state that the report emanating from Portsmouth to the effect that the war party is urging the emperor to repudiate the treaty of peace is untrue, and absurd. All the necessary maneuvers for putting an armistice into effect have been taken into account in the actual operation in the absence of an understanding with the Japanese. Portsmouth, N. H., Sept. 1.—Japan, through Baron Komurn, has agreed to the immediate conclusion of an armistice. At 11 o'clock last night, Baron Komurn de Rozen's room and explained that he and Baron Komura received instructions to arrange terms of an armistice. Baron de Rozen immediately communicated with M. Witte and it is probable that a meeting will be held today for the prosecution of hostilities preliminary to the arrangement by the dedals by the two generals upon the battle field. MAY MEAN THIRD TERM FOR THE PRESIDENT Washington, D. C. Aug. 31.—But one subject has occupied the attention of Washington for the past twenty-four hours—the peace agreement at Portsmouth. Everywhere the outcome of the conference is discussed. The phase of it that excites the most comment here is the remarkable prestige that has been added to the conference. It is the termination of the conference. Already politicians are asking if pressure on Roosevelt for a third term will not be almost irresistible. PLAN DASH FOR POLE. To Start From Dawson—Composed of Experienced Feynners Seattle, Wash., Aug. 29.—An expedition in search of the north pole will start from Dawson, Yukon territory, next summer, if the plans of the International Society for Polar Research and Experiment are fulfilled. Gov. W. B. M. McInnes of Yukon is one of the leaders in the movement, and General George Arctic explorer, thinks the main reason for the success. The main difference between the plans of the Yukon explorers and those of expeditions in the past is that the latter expect to utilize their knowledge of ways and means of existence and transportation. They point to the many mistakes made by persons unaccustomed to artic climbing or on long journeys of entirely unnecessary clothing that does not add to comfort and weakens the system. RAILROAD OFFICIALS DISCUSS GRAIN RATES Chicago, Aug. 30.—The executive officers of the western roads held a meeting yesterday and discussed the alleged payment of commissions on freight business. Every one denied that such commissions were paid except on export business. Considerable trouble was caused by the fact that the proportional rate on grain from river to Chicago are such that it is putting more of the grain from sections to the river and then to Chicago. A meeting to discuss this fraud of the rates has been called for Friday. Recommends More Marriages Boston, Aug. 24—The race suicide question has been officially taken up in Massachusetts by Charles Felton Pidgin, who is in charge of the state census now in progress. He is going to camp on the trail of the man with the most children and will deliver a few things, which Mr. Pidgin believes will help the state. Mr. Pidgin has an idea that the fact that the population does not increase is to be blamed more upon men who refuse to wed than upon small families. A list of married women and children is the women of the estate to determine whether or not the same birth rate exists among married women of the state as among the married women of other states. If the rates are the same, the marriage of married women that marriages in Massachusetts are later or fewer than in other states. If it is evident after the returns are all in that the married folk of the state are doing their duty by the commonwealth then it will be the state that plans whereby the great unmarried division may be lured or coerced into matrimony. Learned The President's Na Tacoma, Wash. Aug. 30—The isolation of some United States citizens is shown in the report made by the revenue cutter Perry, which recently arrived in Juneau. The cutter touched at Atka, in the Aleutian group, 400 miles west of Dutch Harbor. Only one white man lives there and trades with the Indians who both once a year he leased a boat with them. Indian goods and goes to Dutch Harbor to sell them to the Alaskan Commercial company. In this way he has accumulated a fortune. His last trip was made in August, 1804, and since that time he has not seen a white man in the area. Of the first questions he asked when the Perry cast anchor was, "Who is president of the United States?" Depew Company Paid Big Loan New York, Sept. 1.—Announcement was made yesterday by the officers of the Equitable Life Assurance society that the indebtedness to the society was paid, the principal and interest amounting to $293,850.82. The correspondence incident to the transaction was also, at the suggestion of President Paul Morton, made public, to the end, Mr. Morton said, that an impression unjust to Senator Chauncey M. Depew might be removed. The most important letter was from Senator Depew, who states explicitly the part in the transaction between the deceased and the Equitable society and points out what he declares are inaccuracies in published statements through which a grave injustice has been done him. WAR IN EAST AT LAST ENDED Accepta Czar's Ultimatum Providing For Division of Sakhalin and Pay for the Maintenance of Russian Prisoners of War. What Russia Grants. Recognizes Japan's preponderant in- fluence in Korea. Concedes mutual obligation of both countries to evacuate Manchuria; Japan pan to restrain in Manchuria Chinese sovereignty and civil administration. Surrenders leases to Japan of Lalo Tung peninsula, including Port Arthur and Dany and Blonde and Elliott islands. Cedes to China by agreement with Japan that part of Chinese Eastern railway south of Marshal Oyama's present position. Grants Japanese fishing rights along Siberian littoral. What Japan Concedes. Foregoes all indemnity or reimbursement for cost of the war. Agrees to equal division of island of Sakhalin without demanding that Russia buy back northern half. Drops articles referring to surrender of interred Russian warships and limitation of Russia's naval power in far east from conditions of peace. Portsmouth, N. H., Aug. 30—The long and bloody war between Japan and Russia is ended. The terms of peace were settled by M. Witte and Baron Komura at the session of the conference this morning, and this afternoon preliminary arrangements for the war were final. The actual work of framing the "treaty of Portsmouth" was by mutual agreement turned over to M. de Martens, Russia's great international lawyer, and Mr. Dennison, who for twenty-five years had acted as the legal advocate for the war. The treaty is expected to be com- This happy conclusion of the conference, which a week ago would have been shipwrecked had it not been for the heretic intercession of President Roosevelt, was sudden and dramatic. For the sake of peace Japan, with the magnanimity of a victor, at the last moment yielded everything still in issue. Russia refused to budge from the ultimate Emperor Nicholas had given to President Roosevelt through Ambassador John Koehler. In response, he agreed with an agreement to divide Sukhalin and reimburse Japan for the maintenance of the Russian prisoners were his last words. Articles 10 and 11 (interned warships and the limitation of Russia's sea power in the far east) were withdrawn. Japan agreed that only that land south of Chanfu, the portion occupied by Oyama, should be ceded to Japan. Both sides, once the deadlock was broken, wanted a "just and lasting peace and in that spirit it would be Sakhalin, each country binding itself not to fortify its half of the island and Japan assuming an obligation not to fortify La Perous strait between Sakhalin and Hokkaido, which would bar Russia's commercial route to the east. The plenipotentiaries went further, they decided to add a new clause in the nature of a broad provision for mutual commercial privileges, by which each country will secure for the other the most of the "most assured nation" clause and the "open door." The new treaty, therefore, will be a wonderfully friendly document, of character to raise the suspicion that the two countries have not only negotiated peace, but have concluded the basis of a future alliance. There is no doubt that the treaty is devoted that any secret clauses are to be appended to the present treaty. RYAM ADVISES FEDERAL CONTROL seattle, Wash., Aug. 29.—Thomas F. Ryan, the financier of New York city, who recently acquired the controlling interest of the Equitable Life Assurance society of New York, in an interview here with the Associated Press said in part: "The management of all the great life insurance companies must become an open book, or confidence, which is the very foundation on which they rest, will not be soon restored. The federal government should have practically the same supervision of life insurance companies as it has over national managers of these companies have in their keeping a trust of the most sacred character and they should not object to this step in the best interests of their business. I am quite sure that President Roosevelt has given me the hope he will express his opinion to congress in his usual vigorous and straightforward manner." Mount Lebanon, N. Y., Sept. 1.—At the Shakers' power convention yesterday, Dr. Peebles presented figures of the loss of life and cost to nations of wars. To abolish war he made the following recommendations: the loss of life of an eye for an eye and praising Jebah as a god of battle; disband the boys' brigades, which breed and encourage wars; give suffrage to woman, who will voice her sentiments for peace; cease to resentry yearly the war ghosts of Yorktown and Bunker Hill. The war does no more boasting webbing about the British. True patriotism," said the soldier, does not consist of noise and blood-shed, but in justice aglow with mercy and equal opportunities for all. Radda—"How" much does that chauffer cost you a season?" Greene—"Repairs, fines, or salary?" Yankees Stateman. A Chicago druggist had gone to the back part of the store to answer a telephone call, leaving his ten-year-old boy temporarily in charge. Yang Pim, the Chinese laudryman in the store, came in at this amount to buy two bottles of milk, and we got some, said the conscientious boy, "but I don't believe it'll do you any good. You might take a dozen bottles of it, and you'd still be a Chinaman." A teacher was instructing a class of infants in the Sunday-school, and was letting the children finish her sentences to make sure they understood. "The idol had eyes," she said, "but it couldn't——" "See," cried the children. "It had ears, but it couldn't——" "Hear," said the class. "I lips, lips, lips," she said. "Speak," said the children. "It had a nose, but it couldn't——" "Wipe it!" shouted the little ones. The American in the corner of the non-smoking first-class carriage on an English railway insisted on lighting his cigar. The indignant Britisher in the other corner protested, and protested in vain. At the next station he hailed the guard, with hostile intent; but the plaid American was too quick to believe. "I think you'll find that this gentleman is traveling with a third-class ticket on him." Investigation proved him to be right, and the indignant Britisher was ejected. A spectator of the little scene asked the triumphant Britisher, "Well," explained the imperturbable stranger, "it was sticking out of his pocket, and I saw it was the same color as mine." The late Secretary of State John Hay was fond of telling a story of a king who once upon a time fell into a state of deep melancholia. Court physicians could do nothing for him, and were in dispair, when a certain wise man bethought himself of the well-known cure of sleeping In the shirt of a happy man over night. So couriers were dispatched everywhere in search of the shirt of a perfectly happy man. One by one they returned from their fruitless search through the kingdom. It last only one courier remained out, and he, too, began to despair of finding the shirt of a perfectly happy man. It was just about twilight, and he was riding over a village green, when he was attracted by the careless woman of disreputable beggar who was stretched full length upon the sword. Are you perfectly happy man, demanded by the careless woman, "I am," said the beggar, "a thousand crowns for the loan of your shirt!" "But I haven't any," replied the beggar. Lesson for Women. Jersey Shore, Pa., Aug. 28th (Special)—"Dodd's Kidney Pills have done words of good for me." That's what Mrs. C. B. 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Give Full Address and Write Plainly. The $1.00 bottle contains nearly three times the 50c size. At drug stores. LEWIS'SINGLE BINDER THE NEW QUALITY STRAIGHT 5 CIGAR ALWAYS RELIABLE Your Jobber or direct from Factory, Pooria, PA TOLD OF THE VETERANS The Bugler. Sooming the shot, and laughing at the shell, Behalf of Bugler. At his shrill beast The haggard hosts press from hell to Until the flag floats proudly on the crest. We are the ones who need him; we who sit In such the case and comfort, while each day Our rights are shelled and shattered; Our brows when Duty calls us, por obey. —Howard Sutherland, In San Francisco trades, still bounded forward, we colors flying. As he advanced we was pased after the Confederates not to shoot him, and all firing ceases. When Higgins discovered his predicament he started to retreat with his colors, but instantly several men rushed out and led him within the Confederate lines, where he remained unreleased on parole. Twenty-four years later a number of veterans of the First Battle Experiences. "I was jokingly called chicken hearted," said the sergeant, "when I enlisted in the Union army in April, 1861. I could not bear to see anything or anybody hurt. I found in a few days that I had lots of company, and wondered if any of the tender hearted squad would ever become hardened to the inevitable cruelties of war. My own baptism in a new order of life came in our first engagement. The sight of the enemy's wounded sickened me and I was keeping as far away from them as possible when I was ordered to lift one of the most severely wounded onto a stretcher. "Stooping to take hold of the mar's legs, it seemed to me I could not touch him. But, as my hands sought along his blood trousers for a place to take hold, and became red with blood, I realized how much there was to tremble, and my nerves were as if made new. In instant my nature, so far as reulsion against blood was concerned, was changed. After that I never hesitated to help a man who needed help, to matter how he looked. "One of my old chums, a jovial fellow of good parts, not only became ardened to scenes of blood, but came to see amusing features in battle ragages. On one occasion when a comrade's foot was shot off by a shell of the prostrate man, shouting: 'I say, John, see your foot spin.' The remark was not hysterical. Dick told me later that the spectacle of a spinning foot struck him as being very wonderful and very amusing. "At Cold Harbor Dick wore a straw hat and was very proud of it. In the battle he was struck by Dick's gun. One piece of the shell filled his corpulent and another grazed Dick's head, tearing nearly all the rim off his favorite hat and taking it off its head. Dick watched the whirling hat until it touched the ground. Then he picked up the remnant and, crowding it on his head, said, as if addressing the enemy: "If you not for this kind take 'em for the older kind." "I thought at first that it would break my heart to see a comrade shot, and even as late as Stone River I was afraid I might bolt if men near me were shot down. The first man struck was one of the tallest and largest men in the company. There was nothing distressing about it. I heard the 'spat' of the bullet, and saw Charley topper and settle down in a restful sort of way. Then a little fellow at my side was struck in the right arm as he was ramming the bullet, and raised sort of way, then imailed and raised his left arm to ram come. Another bullet struck his left arm, and a third bullet struck him in the leg. He didn't seem excited or in pain, but exceedingly annoyed. "I turned then to our color bearer, who was waving the flag and making a splendid picture of himself. I saw aole appear in the center of his high forehead, saw him put the flag in another man's hand, saw him down in it. He took his arms on his breast. It was all simple and dignified and I was not greatly disturbed. A bullet cut across my leg above the knee, a something struck me on the side of the foot, a splinter of rock seemed to pierce my car, but all seemed trifles. It did not occur to me that I was hurt. I didn't feel sorry for myself or the color bearer. We seemed to be doing something to the brainless tochter to begin. But the battle was over when thirteen of our men were down. "A week later I went to the hospital to look up our wounded. The fact that wounded and bandaged men could be so clean and seem so comfortable and cheerful was a shock to me. I caught a bright look from two black eyes that I knew and went over to shake hands. Both arms were disabled, and did not handle the hand, dismanplaced and depressed when one of the black eyes sald. 'We licked 'em, didn't we? That was a great fight, my boy.' Then my big man sold, 'Did you see me lie down in that corn field?' Never felt so disappointed in my life. But I had to do it, and I lost most of the fight. "I have no disagreeable recollections of that hospital and its scores of wounded. I have no unpleasant recollections of the men shot dead at Stone Mountain. I was the lover of me. If I recall the fighting when the lines closed in, I am as tender-hearted as I ever was, but I am not fainted when men need help."—Chicago Inter Ocean. Winning the Medal of Honor. Winning the Medal of Honor. The idea of the medal of honor originated with the late Gen. E. D. Townsend, adjutant general of the Army, who was a member of the regulations which govern the awarding of it are so stringent that it may be said to stand in every case for heroic and distinguished service. Hundreds of those who wear it, if they are so minded, can tell thrilling stories of how they won it. Thomas Higgins, now of Hannibal, Mo., was awarded the Medal of Honor of his former foes. During the civil war he was the color bearer of the Ninety-ninth Illinois regiment, and held that position at the siege of Vicksburg. In an assault on May 22, 1863, the Ninety-ninth Illinois was ordered to charge and not to look back. The Second Texas regiment contended for the siege, and then them a short distance from the Confederate breastworks, and drove them back in confusion. But Higgins, munificent of the retreat of his com- rades, still bounded forward, with colors flying. As he advanced wore was passed along the Confederate line not to shoot him, and all fled ceased. When Higgins discovered his predicament he started to retreat with his colors, but lastlessly several men ran out to attack him. At the same lines, where he remained until released on parole. Twenty-four years later a number of veterans of the Texas regiment who had witnessed and remembered his charge made at fidavus to that effect, and on these he was awarded a medal. Higgins could have been vouchered by members of his own regiment, but the novelty of recommendation by his former loc. course—the first instance of its kind. Capt. Harvey M. Munsell, now a New York, won his medal as color bearer of the Ninety-ninth Pennsylvania vanla at Gettysburg. His regiment was stationed at Devil's Den, where centered some of the fiercest fighting of the second day. All of his color bearers were wounded, when in one of the charges a shell burst directly in front of Mun sell, hurling him headlong into the hole it tore up in the ground. The flag fell with him, and the report went out that he was killed and the flag captured. He was so close to the enemy's lines that he dared not move knowing that if he did he would be killed. He was still with hands over the flag, until the next charge of the Union troops when he jumped up and ran back to his regiment, waving the colors. Reminiscence of Army Nurse Miss Adeline L. Miller, who resides on Arapahoe street, Los Angeles, was sent out from Chicago in June, 1861 under the auspices of the sanitary commission by Dorothy Dix, who had charge of the appointing of nurses For three months she was in a hospital in Cairo, Ill., and was then transcribed in various hospitals. In served in various hospitals. In the fall of 1862 she was sent to Columbus Ky., to serve on a floating hospital where contraband slaves who had followed the army as it moved through the country, were cared for, after the soldiers had been removed to hospitals on shore. The following March she managed to escape "Nashville" at Milliken's Bend, where Grant's army was gathering. "At Young's Point," says Miss Miller, "I witnessed the deck of Geen, Grant's boat the running of the blockade. In the spring of 1864 I was sent to Nashville to care for the poor whites in the refuge house there, who had lost their all through the fortunes of war. About this time the Christian commission, in charge of Mrs. Wittenmeyer of Philadelphia, began fitting up diet kitchens for the special care of the very sick and from that time my work was principally along these lines. I was sent to the Braggs Barracks hospital and Convalescent's Camp at Chattanooga and afterward to the Number Two hospital in Nashville to help the sick and the deprived state of affairs we were sometimes helped out by the regular kitchen force, who in some places sent us a barrel of toast daily which we prepared and served as hot as possible to the poor sick boys, one of whom remarked in appreciation, "I know there is a woman around; everything tastes so good." Gen. King's First Order. Comrade John R. King, Senior Vice Commander-in-Chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, assumed command of the organization, and issued his first general order on July 18. The order paid a high tribute to the late Commander-in-chief Wilmon W. Blackmar and directed that the colors be drapped for ten days at every head quarters and every post of the Grand Army of the Republic. Comrade James M. Schoonmaker, at his own urgent request, is relieved from his position as Chief of Staff, and Comrade J. J. McCardy, Past Department Commander of the Department of Minnesota, is appointed in his position. The Adutant General will continue in the performance of the duties of his office during the remainder of the year and until his successor shall be chosen in the encampment. All other officers of the staff are respectfully requested to remain on duty according to the appointments heretofore made. Oaths That Did Not Count. "There were many army chaplains," says Cen. Josiah Pickett of Worcester, Mass. "who adapted themselves to conditions, and were none the less religious in consequence. Our regimental chaplain—Fighting Tim," we called him—would sometimes grasp a rifle and get into the thick of the fight. He was up in a kirkish, kirkish, peppering away with my company. Stopping for a moment at his side, I noticed that the men about him were "swearing like troopers." It was a habit some men had when under fire; men who were never known to use profane language in their calmer moments. Out of respect to the cloth, I reprimanded the men, reminding them that the chaplain was among them. The man you minded, captain, broke off, "Fighting Tim," as he bit off a paper cartridge, "any man who dies here will go to heaven so quick that the devil will never know he'd dead." Pension Bureau Statistics. Pension Bureau statistics. The work of the Pension Bureau is still being carried out with velocity. For the month of May the Commission issued the total number of certificates issued to be 12,233, an average of 471 certificates for each working day of the month. The number of unsettled claims on file in the bureau shows steady reduction. On 1 July, 1904, they numbered 265,533 on June 1, 1905, they numbered 229,422. New applications to the number of 19,517 were filed during the month of May, 1905. PRESIDENT RECEIVES THE JOYFUL TIDINGS PRESIDENT RECEIVES THE JOYFUL TIDINGS Oyster Bay, N. Y., A.ug. 30—In his library at Sagamore HTIL, President Roosevelt, shortly before 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon received the announcement that the Russian and Japanese plenipotentiaries at Portsah had reached an agreement and would proceed at once to conclude the terms of a treaty of peace. The announcement had not been expected today. The president at no time during the negotiations pending had abandoned hope of a successful issue of the conference, but he had realized that the negotiations would be the world the enormous difficulties which confronted the envoys in their deliberations. While he has not for a moment relaxed his earnest efforts to induce the conferences to continue their discussions with a view to securing a basis of agreement that the task he had set for himself in the interest of humanity and civilization was well high hopeless. HOW THEY REGEIVED THE NEWS OF PEACE St. Petersburg, Aug. 31.—The peace news was received here without manifestations of joy. The city shows absolutely no evidence of the receipt of the tidlings. It can safely be said, however, that the general feeling among the more intelligent classes is that justice has been done at Portsmouth. Expressions of relief are heard that there will be no further bloodshed, and the "inglorious peace," is a disappointment to many. Tokio, Aug. 31.—The universal rejoicing that the war is over is somewhat embittered by the almost numbness of the people that diplomat has not received her just dues. Some of the most radical papers declare that the flower of Japan's youth, and the financial sinews of the government have been sacrificed by the action of the peace commissioners, but it is thought that when the people consider the situation more calmly they will be satisfied since Japan has gained every point for which she is responsible, and that diplomat the bitter struggle was not renewed simply in an attempt to force money from Russia. Oyster Bay, L., sept. 1.—Emperor Nicholas of Russia has recognized gratefully the great part which President Roosevelt played in the successful negotiations for peace. In a cablegram received by President Roosevelt today Emperor Nicholas congratulated and thanked the president for his efforts. The cablegram referred to "Peterhof, Alexandria, August 31.—President Roosevelt: Accept congratulations and urgent thanks for having brought peace negotiations to a successful conclusion owing to your personal energetic efforts. My country will gratefully recognize the great part you have played in the Portsmouth peace conference. (Signed) Manila, Aug. 29.—A concensus of opinion of the majority of the Taft party upon their return from a visit to the southern provinces is to the effect that at least 25 per cent reduction will be made in the Dingley tariff, if not absolute free trade will be granted on the products of the islands which do not interfere with the trade of the province. The leaders of the party will also recommend during the next session of congress the establishment of a postal bank by the government, and also an agricultural bank, safeguarding the interests of the building of railroads will, it is believed, solve the Philippine question. Russ Heroes Beg In Streets. Louisiana Aug. 28 A dispatch to the Daily Mail from St. Petersburg saves there is growing indignation at St. Petersburg over the unpardonable indifference of the government towards the wounded and crippled soldiers on the street. On nearly every street one sees soldiers with an arm or leg or both missing, stretching forth their remaining hand in a pitiful appeal for alms. On the street of St. George, which is given only for great personal bravery. All have the right to be fed by the state and receive a small pension, and if you ask the police to answer invariably is the old story of wholesale peculiations by officials. A Locust Scourge in Italy Rome, Aug. 29.—There is great distress among the peasants in the country surrounding this city, who fear a famine this winter. Time and again the country has been swept by swarms of locusts which have destroyed every green leaf in sight. The wine crop may be a failure. Most of the grain, fruit and vegetable crops are ruined. Friday an enor­ hot day of rain will bring the south and descended upon the suburbs of Rome, leaving the trees of several parks bare of leaves and in two cases stopped trains by dropping on the rails and making them too slippery for the wheels to get hold. Omaha, Neb. Aug. 29—A new witness against Tom Dennison in the person of Charles Mellon, whose mother is Dennison's stepmother, in communication with Elmer Thomas in communication with the promotion of Mona lived with Dennison's father for fifteen years at Jackson, Neb. He writes that Tom Dennison confessed to his father just before the latter's death that he was guilty of complicity in the murder, but there was no need to worry, ever, that a would get out of it all right. Mellon, who now lives in Council Bluffs, declares that he alone can give sufficient evidence to convict Dennison. The man who successfully acts like a fool frequently is following his natural heat. 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He helped me in the least. After I had taken but a bait bottle I felt much better. I continued its use for three weeks and I was completely restored to health, and was able to up drope. I was forced to drop. There is nothing better than Peruna to build up the system."—Clementina Gonzales. Address The Peruna Medicine (o, of Columbus, Ohio, for instructive free course on catarrh. R & W CURE DYSPEPSIA MARK NARK WE GUARANTEE THIS FREECourse SURE DYSPEPSIA FURTHER WILL possibly, CURE any disease as directed or recommended. Receive all Sanctuary Tours at www.sanctuarytours.org Price $1.00 gong pool fee Dustin ST. Chicago, Illinois REW SURRE MARK CHICAGO,ILL W. N. U., Des Moines, I.A., No. 35-1905 When Answering Advertisements Kindly Mention This Paper. CASTORIA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of Charles H. Flitcher. In Use For Over Thirty Years CASTORIA THE GENTLEM COMPANY, NEW YORK CITY. Nothing pleases the eye so much as a well made, dainty If properly laundered To get the best result it is necessary to use the best laundry starch. Defiance Starch gives that finish to the clothes that all ladies desire and should obtain. It is the delight of the experienced person. Once tried they will no longer no other. It is pungent and is guaranteed not to injure the most delicate fabric. It is sold by the best package. Each package contains 16 ounces. Other starch, not nearly so good, sold at the same price per package, but they contain only 1 ounces of starch. Gauche, your "wonderful" DEFANCE STARCH, get it, and we know you will never use any other. August 24, 1895. The first week in August in the city of Rock Island there was gath-ed the largest delegate in the county of Illinois and jurisdiction ever represented by that body. Business was done up in a road and a satisfactory manner to all concerned and then a visit out to Prince Hall Masonic Home, windup with a public show and was largely attended. The second week witnessed and other grand representation of the Masonic order, the Royal Arch Mason meeting, on the 7th and the Knights Templars convening on the 8th, treating business that day. The third week was largely attended. The night of the 8th there was a stag party given by Eureka Com. No. 13 to the visiting Knights and representatives. After a glorious night all went to bed to get a good night's rest for the parade and picnic the next day. The Templars came in from their encampment grounds and assembled at the asylum of Eureka Com. No. 13. From the asylum, headed by Blues brass band, they paraded through the streets of this city to Huber's garden, where the evening. The largest crowd of colored people ever gathered in the Tri-Cities was at the picnic, over five hundred paid admissions. The finest of order, and all the knocking that was done by two citizens of Moline only boosted the crowd, from all accounts it was the finest picnic ever held in the Tri-Cities. Thursday, August 10th, the business consisted of election and installation of officers. That evening another ball was held at Turner hall. About 150 couple were present. Thursday night, August 10th, the Chicago conferred the shrine degree on a class of fourteen members into Masonic Temple of Rock Island. H. E. Burris, potentate; J. Tolliver, chief rabbi; C. B. Lewis, assistant chief rabbi, were selected as officers. Masonic Home built, with his five sons, is a beautiful place at any time, but when the tents were pitched and the Templars drilling before breakfast it looked more beautiful han ever. The Ladies' Court of Illinois come next with a three day session the second week in September. The Board of Daughters acted as toastmaster at the stag party. He is all right. Come again. The correspondent of this paper would like to know if it was the stag party or the wind storm that blew down the large circ tent on Sir Thompson and Toliver and why Sir Stephen did not give them something to relieve them of the pain from their injuries where the center poles fell on them, or did he think that they were in need of such treatment. Mrs. Altheda Moore and Mrs. Bell Taylor were in Quincy representing the Washington club at the Federation. Mrs. James Lange of Chicago is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Moore on thirty-ninth street. Mrs. Sam Case has moved to Trenton, Mo., where she will make her home. Mrs. Geo Hilbring and children, Hodophos and George of Chicago, are visiting in this city. Mrs. Elnora Helms of Chicago is a visitor to the city. Mrs. Bell Taylor spent the week in Keokuk visiting friends and local papers of this city complimented the Templars parade very briefly. It was a beauty. The B. T. Washington club give a musical entertainment at the Watch Tower Ion Monday night, August 28, 2014. The musician, who has been making his home in Poorza for the last two years, will be surprised to hear of the death of his wife of about three months. Her illness was very short, only two weeks, and she did not think that she was very ill. Mr. B. T. and daughter, Grace, attended the funeral last Thursday, August 23, at Poorza. HOMESEEKER EXCURSIONS Va. "Mineapolis and St. Louis Ry., North. West and South. Tickets City street or Union station. W. S. Mathws. D. P. A: W. Adams, C. A. P. W. L. Pct. Des Moines 122 80 43 602 Denver 123 74 49 602 Bouin City 121 66 55 546 Omaha 117 61 56 521 Pueblo 124 57 67 469 St Joseph 124 57 67 469 St Joseph 124 57 67 469 HARVEST HANDS. THESE ARE THE TICKETS TO BUY The M. & St. L. ticket office, 512 Walnut street. Des Moines will sell you every day until Sept. 30, good to return until October 31st, round trip tickets to Detroit, Minn. for $16.10, Devil's Lake, N. D. $21.92, Minneau- kau, N. D. $22.30, Fergus Falls, Minn. $16.63; these are the tickets to buy if you want only one way get up a party of 5 or more and we will sell you to all points in Minnesota and Dakota at reduced rates, call and see us at 512 Walnut street or address W. S. Math- es, D. P. A. Des Moines, Iowa. GO WEST NOW. Now is the time to leave and make your arrangements at M. & St. L. City Ticket Office, 512 Walnut St. Tickets you 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. Homestead of London. A census of the homeless of London, made on a recent night, revealed a total of 2,431 in the streets, on staircases and under arches. Of 2,169 were men and 312 women. In the common lodging houses and shutters that are occupied, 29,000 persons, of whom 21,254 were single men, 1,088 single women, 367 married couples and thirty-four children under ten years of age. Mrs. Anna Holmes Weldon and son William Sunday of Keokuk visit last week with Mr. and Mrs. Clay Reed. Rev. A. Rolling, Missionary of the Iowa Baptist Association, preached at the Second Baptist church here Sunday morning and evening. Among those who attended the Fairfield Chautauqua Friday the 25, to bear the lecture of Prof. Booker T. Washington were Mesames Syntha Wyatt, Martha Burnaugh, Susan Grandison, M. Harris and Clay Reed, Miss Elizabeth Hawkins, Julia Bartlett, Nell Nunley, Maude Burnaugh, Grace Harris and Cad Cracken, also Mesames Lincoln Nunley and Willbur Burnaugh. Mr James M. Nunley returned recently from Indiana, where he attended a Pentacost Ingathering Miss Ethel Hedge left Wednesday to visit relative in Keokuk and Burlington. Mr. J. J. A. Carter who has been quiet ill for the past month is slowly improving. Mr. and Mrs. George Berry of Davenport spent a few days last week with Mrs. Berry's father, Mr. J. J. Carter. Mrs. Elizabeth Pate of Galesburg and Mrs. Tilda Williams of Buxon are visiting at the home of Mr. E. R. Richmond. Misses Latisha and Minnie McCaine, Mrs. Rev. Wella and Mr. George Robison drove out to the McCaine home near Denmark Saturday. The I. K. S. club met at the home of the Misses Bartlett Wednesday the 23rd The following officers were elected for the next half year: President, Mrs. Susan Grandison; vice president, Miss Cad McCracken; secretary and treasurer, Miss Julia Bartlett; chaplain, Miss Ione Mason; critic, Miss Lydia Bartlett. At the close of the meeting Miss Ruth Grandison united with the club. Miss Agnes Mason returned Thursday to Evanston after spending two months here with her parents. A number of the young married ladies gave a picnic at Beckwirk Park Friay in honor of Mrs. Anna Weldon of Keokuk. REV. F. W. EVANS A NOTED LECTURER Praises Dr. Lew Arnts for his skill. Rev. F. W. Evans of Des Moines, well known as a public speaker and freethinker, has been a doctor, and van at one time nominated for congress on the Democratic ticket, tells his experience with Dr. Arnts for the benefit of all those who may suffer black eyes or impaired vision in any form. Rev. Mr. Evans is a man whose word will not be questioned, and a man whose experience will be able to tell accurately his story about Dr. Arnts and his experience with him. Des Moines, Ia., Jan. 2, 1905. For over 55 years I have had to do a large amount of writing both day and night, preparing sermons and lectures. I have also, in riding through the country, a considerable extent impaired my vision and snows of winter. These causes to a considerable extent impaired my vision and snows of winter. Be sure we wearliness and to some REV. F. W. EYANS. extent painful. I have used glasses of various kinds, but found nothing that would make my job easier for our careful investigation I was led to apply to Dr. Lew Arutz, who fitted me a white shirt and a white and which give me the most perfect satisfaction. I can now write for hours at night without any apperception. I recommend him to any who are afflicted with sore or weak eyes as one who I am sure can give them help and comfort. A. B. Des Moines' Leading Doctor of Optics EYES TESTED TREATMENT FREE. Via Duluth and all Steenman Lines, Full information at M. & St. L. ticket office. 512 Walnut St., Des Moines, Ia. MODERN SLEEPERS, M. & St. L. Ry Modern Sleeper now running on the Minneapolis and St. Louis Ry., between Des Moines and Minneapolis and St. Paul, Berths and tickets at 512 Walnut street or Union Station. STATE OFFICERS OF THE IOWA FEDERATION OF AFRO-AMERICAN WOMEN. Mrs. Helena Downey, State Organizer, 711 Bashaw street, Ottumwa. Mrs. Belle Grace, president, 111 Center St., DesMoines, IA. Mrs. Belle Grace, president, 117 Cedar Rapids, IA.; Mas. Zack Taylor second vice-president, 125 Davis St. Ottumwa. Ia.; Miss Lella Shaffy, re cording secretary, Lock Box 77, Oksa loa, Ia.; Mrs. Fannie Groom, corrs St., DesMoines, IA.; Mas. Zack Taylor St., Muscatine; Mrs. E. B. Lewis, treasurer, 613 Harrison St., Davenport, Ia.; chairmans of state committees. Mrs. Anna Bettus, chairman of Household Economic, 1517 Concert St. Kookok, Ia.; Mrs. Holly, chairman of Household Economic, 1517 Concert St. Misa Maud Ousley, chairman of Arts and Crafts, Muscatine, Iowa. Mrs. Emma Gardner, chairman of Reciprocity Bureau, Rural Route No. 5. Ottumwa Ia.; Miss Gertrude Evans, chairman of Reciprocity Bureau, 698 Main St., Ottumwa Ia.; Mas. L. R. Johnson, chairman of Educational Committee, 28 Rollins Block, Des Moines. St. Petersburg Built on islands. St. Petersburg occupies six large and many small islands at the mouth of the Neva. ORIGINAL NOTICE In the District Court of the State of Iowa, in and for Polk County. Henry M. Rollins, C. A. Dudley, James Lincoln Callanan, and James Leonard Callanan, as Executors of the Estate of James Callanan, deceased. Plaintiff. vs. Sarah V. Thornburg, sometimes written Sarah V. Thornberg, and her heirs, assigs and unknown claimants of Twow, 81, Range 23, W. 9th P. M., (except five acres in the NE Corner and right of way to the Duluth and New Orleans Railway Co) Defendants. DUDLEY & COFFIN. Attorneys for Plaintiffs. State of Iowa, Polk County, ss: Upon presentation to the court of the foregoing notice and upon con- sideration of the evidence provided, that notice be approved and that it be published in the Iowa State Bystander, a newspaper published in the city of Des Moines in the County of Polk and State of Iowa, once each week for six consecutive days. Done at Des Moines, Iowa, this 22d day of August 1905. HUGH BRENNAN. Judge. EVERYBODY KNOWS THAT MUNGERS LAUNDRY is the best in the city. Try them and be decided. Maine Office 1109 1111 Grand Ave. Branch Office 504 MULHERRY ST. Phone 559 TAKEN FROM LIFE BEFORE THE DEATH This wonderful hair pomade is the only safe preparation in the world that makes kinky or curly hair straight as shown above. It nourish the scalp, prevents the hair from falling into the air, and is a good source of hair growth. So, over 45 years, and used by thousands. Warranted harmless. It was the first preparation ever of the most effective hair care. Remembering that the special Ozonized Ox Marrow is put up only in fifty cent size, made only in Chicago and by us. See that Ozonized Ox Marrow Co., Chicago, St. Louis, is a primary source of hair care. Do you be misled by substitutes that claim to be just as good—but always insist upon getting the genuine, as it never fails to keep the hair straight, soft and beautiful, and it is the only way to give it a living life. A lotet necessary for ladies, gentlemen and children. Elegantly perfumed. Owing to its superior and lasting quality, the most economical it is not possible for another to be a preparation equal to it. Full directions with every bottle. Only 50 cents. Sold by druggists and doctors, or send us 50 cents for one bottle. Please send to your postage and express charges. Send postal or express money order. Please mention name of this paper when ordering. Write your name and address plainly to CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENT Cornishian Baptist Church—cor- er of Fifteenth and Linden streets. Presching at 11 a. m. Sunday School at 12 o'clock. Presching at 7 p. m. Rev. T. L. Griffith Pastor. St. Paul A. M. E.—Corner of Second and Corner Streets. Presching at 10:30 a. m. Sunday School at 3 o'clock. Epworth League St. P. M. Presching at 5 p. m. Horace S. Graves Pastor. First African Baptist Church—Cornell School and Fourth streets. Rev. F. Lomac pastor. Presching at 10:30 a. m. Sunday school at 3:30 p. m. Mrs. J. T. Griffith Superintendent Young People's meeting 7 p. m. preaching 8:00 p.m. Burns-Gaspel M. E. Church—Corner of 11th and Crocker St.—Church services, preaching at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. Class and prayer meeting 12 m. Sunday; Sunday School at 3:30 p. m. Epworth League 7 p. m. Sunday; Prayer and Class meeting every Wednesday 8 p.m. O. A. Johnson, pastor, 965 11th St. Maple Street Baptist Church—St. Paul and E. Maple Street to 11th and North streets. Presching at 11 a. m. Sunday School 9:00 a. m. preaching at 7 p. m. Rev. J. O. R. Wimbush, pastor. Union Congregational Church—Corner Tent and Park streets. Presching at 10:45 a. m. Sunday School 19 m. in evening service 7:30 p. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday evenings. SECRET ORDERS North Star Lodge, No. 3, A. F. & A. M.-Meets Thursday in each month at Tenth and Eleventh Gardens, H. E. Jacobs, W. M.; Harrison Guide, secretary. Commander, H. No. 5-Meets Second and Fourth Thursdays in each month at Masonic hall, W. Humburd E. C.; Geo Namiol Court, No. 6-Meets Second Monday in each month at Masonic hall, M. L. V. M. Matron; Mrs. J. H. Shepard, secret M. Olive Court, No. 4-Meets the First Friday of each month at Masonic hall, Mrs. R. A. M. Matron; Mrs. Georgia Midge secret Charity Lodge, No. 309, N. G. U. O. of O. F. or moment at Od Fellows bail on West Sixth and Walnut streets. Harry Mcravan N. G. H. H. of R. N. of $0.00 of O. F. or O. F. o- venues second at $0.00 of O. F. ovenues second at $0.00 of O. F. ovenues Mrs Mired Rachel, M. N. G. N. Nettie Davis Aft. Tarcelle Barnes No. 472—West first and Thursday in each month, at the Od Fellows bail on West Sixth and Walnut streets. Davis, C. P.; Arize Lizzie Bush, C. R. M. Bettie Weldon, Assistant C. R. Very Low Rates to San Francisco, Los Angeles, Portland, Tacoma, Seattle Ec Via the North-Western Lue. Excursion tickets will be sold from all stations to Portland, Tacoma and Seattle daily and to California points August 29, 30 and 31, September 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 12, 13, 14, 26, 27 and 28, with favorable return limits, on account of various meetings. Two fast trains to the Pacific Coast daily. "The Overland Limited" (electric lighted throughout), less than three days en route. Another fast train is "The California Express" with drawing room and tourist sleeping cars. The best of everything. For ravals, tickets, etc., apply to agents Chicago and North-Western R. ORIGINAL NOTICE. In the District Court of the State of Tennessee and for Fort Collins, September 1984. Boston Clay vs. Carnegie Clay: You are hereby notified that on or before the first day of September, A. D. 1905, the petition of plaintiff in the above entitled cause will be filed in the office of the Clerk of the District Court of the state of Iowa, in and for Polk County, Iowa. You will have the privilege to divorce on the grounds of desertion without a just cause. For a more specific statement see petition when on file, and unless you appear thereto and defend before noon of the 18th day of September, it being the second day of the September 18th said court, default will be entered against you and judgment and decree rendered thereon. Dated this 5th day of August 1905. J. B. RUSH. At orrey for Plaintiff $14.00 ROUND TRIP SEATTLE AND PORTLAND. On sale every day via the Minneapolis and St. Louis By. choice of different routes, full information City ticket office, 52 Walnut street. W. S. Mathis, D. P. A.; W. K. Adams, C. P. A. SPECTACLES MADE TO FIT ANY EYE DESEASES OF THE EYE-EAR-MOE & THROAT CURED EYES TESTED FREE DR. DUNCAN OCULISH BESMUNES, IOWA. 602 West Walnut Street. 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KLINE, Agent 420 Walnut Street Des Moines, Iowa OLDER AGENTS WANTED to Money Required If you receive and approve of your bicycles ship on Ten Days Free Trial best guaranteed $10 to $24 D5 Models in Cranker and Punctureless Tires 33 & 1004 Models $7 to $12 Make... Any make or model you want at one-third usual. Choice of any standard tires and best equipment on all our bicycles. Strongest guarantees. We SNAP ON APPROVAL C. O. D. to any amount due deposit and allow 10 DAYS FREE TRIAL before purchase is binding. In trade by our Chinese will stores. $3 to $8 Prizes AIN FREE TRIAL. We a bicycle until you have written for our FADTOWN bicycles and goods. good as new... A sports bicycle at half regular price. In our Contains a world of useful information. Write for it. PROOF TIRES $4.75 PER PAIR Any make or model you want at one-third usual price. Choice of any standard tires and best equipment on all our bicycles. Strongest guarantee. $20 OFF on all our bicycles. $20 OFF on one without a cash deposit and allow 10 DAYS FREE TRIAL before purchase is binding. EGO Second Hand Wheels $3 to $8 taken in trade by our Chicago retail stores. all makes and models, good as new. BUY FACTORY PRICES AND FREE TRIAL OFFER. Tires, leathers and sporting goods of all kinds, at half regular price. 1854 Result of 15 years experience in tire making. No danger from THORNS, CACTUS, PINS, NAILS, TACKS or CLASS. Serious punctures, the interneural knife cuts, can be vulnerized like any other tire. Send for Catalogue "T" showing all knits and makes also Coaster-Brakes. Built-up wheels and bicycles-Sune and other make. Send full cash with order. Allures to be returned at examination. MEAD CYCLE CO., Dept. "J.I. all kinds and makes of tires at $0.00 per pair and up- mines the tires on Sundays at half the usual price. A" and puncture string "B" and "D"). This will allow it and Easy Riding. We will ship C. O. D. ON APPROVAL of 5% (thereby making the price $4.50 per pair) if you wish to be returned at our expense if not satisfactory on Dept. "J.L." CHICAGO, ILL. orado Send for Catalogue "T." showing all kinds and makes of tires at $2.00 per pair and up! also COSTER Bruises, Built-up Wheels and Bicycles—bicycles at Half the usual prices. Then add the cost of any other make—Soft, Elastic and Easy Holding. We will ship C.O.D. ON APPROVAL AND EXAMINATION without a rent deposit. Then add the cost of any other make—$5 (thereby making the price $4.50 per pair) if you send full cash with order. Tires to be returned at our expense if not satisfactory on examination. MEAD CYCLE CO., Dept. "J.L." CHICAGO, ILL. Colorado PacificCoast BlackHills TO THE PUBLIC: To Suffers from Eczema. Rock Island System ESTABLISHED 12 YEARS DO NOT equipment unde big free Sunday C Regular price $ To Introduce we will Sell You a Sample Pair for Only EASY RIDING, STRONG DURABLE, SELF HEALING FULLY COVERED by PATENTS BEWARE OF IIMITATIONS