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IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. VOL. XII, No. 35. CITY NEWS. W. B. If you have relatives or friends visit in the city or go to make a visit, please come to us so that all your local news - Ed. two nice furnished rooms for rent in furnace heat. Apply to Mrs. J. Blagburn, 379 School street. Mrs. Lizzie Palmer will leave next week for Cedar Rapids to set up an officer of Eastern Star there Thursday. Mrs. W. E. Fine of Newton was a doctor in our city last Saturday, she made a pleasant call at the Bystander once. The H. B. S. Reading Society will next Thursday with Mrs. J. T. Mcilton. All members are requested to present. Mr. Baker of Buxton was in the city yesterday and taken his wife to the hospital for an operation. He is the woman of the Buxton Gazette and one the best typo men of our race in race. Robert Watkins engineer at Carbon-Mines met with a slight accident Monday while down in the mines a slice of slate fell on his arm and he was unable to work for a few days. K. Perry of Enterprise was in our Wednesday on business, his wife companied him. He formerly lived and is now doing well, having been promoted to the foreman of grading gang, also air inspector. The Comopolitan Art Club entered at an informal at the home of Vassie Moore last Wednesday dog, cards formed the entertainers for the evening. At a late hourenthments were served. Letter from Clearance Early of our Albay, Philippine Islands, stating that he is well and doing nicely, wishes to be remembered by all and friends. King Solomon Commandry No. 9 will an annual banquet ball and drill. Knights at Armory Hall on West and Grand Ave., Thursday night, 8:00. The music will be furnished. Fred Henry's Orchestra. Admission $1.00 per couple. Hyde Investment and Real Estate, at 120 West Grand avenue large list of property for sale trade. They also have a list of rent. Both phones, Iowa District 928 Main. R. N. HYDE, Mgr. B. N. HYDE, Sec. G. W. Turner and Mrs. J. C. entertained about thirty ladies on Friday afternoon at an informal, dinner. The ladies had a beautiful afternoon and an enjoyable time was served. The table decorations were stale and ferns. The out of town ments were R. A. Nelson and Mrs. W. Battles of Colfax. Mr. Blair of Fairbanks, S. D. arrived city to stay indefinitely with his mates the Misses Blair. Mr. Blair is very interesting man of our race. She the father of B. P. Blair who ad- dressed the Men's League last summer. Is a member of the oldest pioneer in South Alabama, having lived there twenty years on the owns 1500 acres of good land in natural gas district. His sons are the ranch. Pressing and Pressing, Dyeing and Dyeing. Special attention given to garments. Phone 1846-M Leave Orders for Coal. MR. RIVERS, 589 Seventh street. revival at St. Paul's A. M. E. is proving quite successful, such revival has not been seen in the city for many years. About forty members have been added to the score of which are for bap. The meeting will continue all week. Sacrament will be addressed Sunday at 11 o'clock at time Mrs. Howard the evangelist preach. A platform meeting given in the afternoon. Preach the evening by Mr. Howard. Negro Republican Club of Polk will hold a special open session Court House on Tuesday evening, 6th, 1906, for the purpose of the various candidates for nomination to meet and address pro voters of the city All Negro are urgently requested to be sent said meeting by order of R. N. Hyde. President S. Joe Brown. Secretary OPLES SHORT ORDER and LUNCH ROOM ing to order in home style rooms furnished. class service. guaranteed. . Third St. IOWA PHONE 1810-X The revival meetings that has been conducted at the First African Baptist church came to a close last Tuesday evening. A large crowd was out to witness the baptizing, there were eight persons baptized. On Wednesday evening a reception was tendered the evangelist S. McNeal at the reception, several white lawyers, business men and colored men spoke, after which a reception was held and refreshments served. When in Buxton, Iowa stop at Jeffers Bros. for meals, lunches and lodging. Short order a specialty, East First street. Services at Union Congregational Church. Corner of Tenth and Park Streets. Sunday February 1, Morning service 10:30. Celebration of the Lord's Supper and reception of members. Afternoon, three o'clock Men's League address by judge McHenry. Evening service 7:30 Topic, A Vain Wish. Y. P. S. Christian Endeavor 7:00 p. m. Sunday School 12:00 m. Wednesday evening 7:30 prayer meeting and bible study. Rev. H. W. Porter. Pastor. Lame Back This ailment is usually caused by rheumatism of the muscles and may be cured by applying Chamberlain's Pain Balm two or three times a day and rubbing the parts vigorously at each application. If this does not afford relief, bind on a piece of flannel slightly dampened with Pain Balm, and quick relief is almost sure to follow. For sale by ail drugstores. OB1TUARY. BENJAMINE MITCHELL. Mr. Mitchell who departed this life Jan. 25, 1906 was born in Indiana in 1853 Nov. 26, he had no living parents, his father died when he was 7 years old, and his mother died when he was 10 years old. He was raised by an Anunty of his in a little town near Indianapolis, Ind., he had two brothers and one sister but did not know is they were dead or living, not having heard from them for 12 years. Mr. Mitchel came to this city about 31 years ago with Mr. Horace Lewis, he married Miss Hattie Robinson in 1880 May 14th, she died four years ago he married again, two years ago his last wife died Sept. 1905, he has no relatives in the city only his farmer sister-in-laws and one brother-in-law, Mrs. Theodore Williams, Mrs. Mary Montague and Artemus Montague. Mr. Mitchell was highly respected citizen and had many friends. He was buried by the Odd Fellows, Services at Gorinthian Baptist church conducted by Dr. J. W. Dulin. Very Low Rates to the Mardi Gras at New York, to Mobile, Pensacola and winter Resorts. Via the North-Western Line. On account of the Mardi Gras, excursion tickets with certain stop-over privileges will be sold to New Orleans, Mobile and Pensacola, Feb. 21 to 25, inclusive, also on Feb. 26, for trains arriving at destination by noon of Feb. 27, with favorable return limits. Excursion tickets are also on sale daily, at reduced rates, to the principal winter resorts in the United States and Mexico. For full information apply to agents Chicago & North-Western B'y. ORIGINAL NOTICE IN THE DIST RICT COURT OF THE STATE OF IOWA IN AND FOR POLK COUNTY. March Term, A. D. 1906. KATHERINE M. CASPER, Plaintiff, VS. HARRY H. CASPER, Defendant. To the Said Defendant: You are hereby notified that on or before the 22d of February, A. D. 1906, the petition of the plaintiff in the abve 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; claiming of you a divorce on the grounds of desertion and non-support. For further particulars see petition when filed and unless you appear mereto and defend before noon on the 2d day of the next term, being the march term of the said Court, which will commence at Des Moines on the 5th day of March, 1906; default will be entered against you and judgement and decree rendered thereon. Dated this 17th day of January, 1906. Roe & Roe Attys, for Plaintiff. Published in the Britishander January 19th and 26th and February 2d and 9th, 1906. DES MOINES, IOWA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1906. Beware of the Galveston Scheme. A few people of our city have joined together to install upon the citizens of Des Moines what is known as the Galveston scheme of municipal governing of our city by a commission of four and a Mayor to take charge of our entire city, employ all help and do away with all city officers and our city council which is our law making power. We look upon this scheme as being dangerous to the welfare of the people. It certainly is not so good as our present faulty system. First because this commission scheme centralize the power into the hands of three or four men instead of 16 or 20 men as it is now. Certainly it would be much easier for corporations to buy or control three men than 16 men. Then again it destroys our equal representation in city affairs. Thirdly it destroys the very life and interest of a republican form of government. Then again, are not all the people better able to govern or know what they want than three men? Every intrusion on the individual right is a step toward monarchy. Then again no city has ever tried to be governed this way successfully the size of Des Moines. Galveston and Houston, Texas are southern cities and conditions are not similar there to ours. PATRIOTISM This month the American people will be called upon to celebrate the natal day of some of her great men, who by their loyalty and patriotism have won the respect of the world. The first is Abraham Lincoln, the emancipator, born February 12, 1817; then on the 14th, old St. Valentine's day, while we might pause to give him a thought or a word, even though not an American. The next is Fredrick Douglass-born 1817, February 17, supposedly. All true unbiases people like to do him homage. Then the last but not the least is February 22, 1732, George Washington was born. This great giant who is styled the father of his country should be honored. Thus we say that we American citizens should always honor and revere those patriotic sons. Hon. John R. Lynch soon to Leave. The military authorities have ordered the United States paymaster, Hon. John R. Lynch to to prepare to sail for the far off Philippine where he will stay for three years. While we are very sorry to loose Major Lynch from our district, as he was an agreeable, social and true race man in every sense, never yielding or compromising with wrong. He is now in San Francisco, Cal., preparing to leave in a few months. May you have good health and return to us still active. IOWA CITY NOTES As to day is the end of the first semester at the University, all students have been studying very hard this week and the later part of last week, preparing for the examination, hence from a social standpoint among the collegians this week has been very quite, but next week the social melange will be renewed, as the following invitations were sent out last week. "The class of 1.08 request your presence at the Sophomore Cottontail Friday Feb 9, Athletic Pavilion Grand march at 8:00 o'clock. Tickets $3.00 this will be the most elaborate party to be given this month. The new engineering building has been completed and most all of the equipments are installed and the students begin work in there last Monday, as they have been crowded for room for so long, they are very proud of their new quarters. W. T. Patterson who has been sick is now convalescent. Mr. McDavis is now employed at the continental cafe, he will be remunerated by a number of Des Moines people as he was employed at the Kirkwood Cafo a few years. Perhaps the proudest boy in Iowa City last week was Kennan Bell as last Thursday was his seventh birthday and his par- ents invited a few of his friends to speak the afternoon at his home and assist him in enjoying the annual event and they all enjoyed themselves as only children can, after a number of games had been played refreshment was served. The time for services at the A. M. E. church is, morning services at 11:00 A. M. Sunday School at 3:00 P. M. evening services at 7:30 P. M. a cordial invitation is extended to all. Rev. K. Holley, pastor The annual Northern Oratorical League home contest was held at the Opera House last Friday night. The purpose of this contest was the shooting of an orator to represent the university of Iowa in the annual contest of the Northern Oratorical League to be held this year at Oberlin, Ohio May 4, there were seven contest, F. J. Cunningham won first place. The subject of his oration was "Alexander Hamilton and the New Individualism," this is the same oration delivered by Mr. Cunningham in Chicago a few weeks at the Hamilton contest in which Engene V. Marshall an Afro-American of the university of Wis. won first place. Mr. Mattei Dameron has been confined to her home for two weeks by illness. JOHN LUCAS John Lucas the present City Auditor has announced his name as a candidate for City Treasurer to succeed Harry Gross, who is not a candidate. Mr. Lucus has made one of the best city officer Des Moines ever had. He stands for cleanliness and honesty in city government, against graft, and favoritism to any class or corporation. His record is an open book to all and no one can classify him with any of the cliques of the City Hall gang. It was Mr. Lucas and Harry Gross who stood out against the $50,000 loan to the Army Post water main and would not issue warrants for the loan, even though the Council had passed the loan and ordered them to do so. Many times he has stood for the people against city abuses, and his many friends predicts his nomination by a large majority. He is well qualified and will make a good treasurer. He ask your support. C. G. VAN VLIET. This issue we present the picture of C G. Van Vliet who is a candidate for Alderman of the Fourth Ward. He is one of the young business men of our city active and successful in the management of his own affairs and no doubt would be in the conduct of the city business. He is a strong republican worker loyal to his friends and stand for a good clean conservative business administration. He believes in dealing fair and honest with both coporation and individuals. He is a friend to the colored people and his friends are working for his nomination. YANKTON ITEMS The first robin of the year has made its appearance, greeting its old friends with a hearty sheer up from the tree tops. Mrs. A Allen who has been under the weather for quite awhile is reported better at this writing. Allen Robinson who left here several weeks ago to join the Maharra's Minstrel is now located in Sioux City. Mrs. E Marion who has been sick for several weeks is improving nicely. The Blakey brothers and their wives have moved out on a farm a few miles west of the city. It is hoped that they will be able to be with us on Sundays. Little Camille Allen and baby Howard Marion are getting along as nicely as they can be expected. Little Helen Dowdy celebrated her 4th birthday Saturday by inviting a dozen of her little friends to spend the afternoon and enjoy a light refreshment with her. Wyatt Dowdy having finished High School here last week, returned Saturday to Morningside College in Sloug City to complete the studies begun there last fall. Mrs. A. E. Lewis who has been ill, is able to be out again. A club under the name of Allen Chapel Willing Workers was organized at the home of Mrs. Dowdy, the officers of which are: President, Mrs. M. O. Robinson; Vice-President, John Jones; Secretary, Aria Dowdy; Assistant Secretary Katie Goodlow, T treasure, Byrdie Dowdy; Chaplain, C. J. Marrion; Usher, R. E. Ruffin. J. F. MCKEON Mr. J. F. McKeon announces his name as a candidate for Alderman of Second ward. He is a Des Moines boy; born here in 1875, and has lived here all his life, never held or asked for an office before until two years ago when he ran against A. L. Smith and lacked only three votes of being nominated. He is an active Republican worker and has been a clerk for many years in the Utica clothing store. He believes in treating the corporations the same as an individual, to compel them to pay for what they get and get what they pay for. He is in favor of encouraging manufacturing and factories to establish here, even though we have to remit their taxes for five years. He is a good man. JOHN MCLENNAN The name of John McLennan is before the voters for City Solicitor. He is one of the best known and rising young lawyer in our city, was county attorney for two terms, and made a good record, has always been a working republican and true to his friends. By his experience and qualification will make a good City Solicitor. His many friends are working hard for his nomination and if elected he will treat all classes fair and with equal justice. He solicit any support that you might render and we can say that is John McLennan is elected, he will make a good solicitor. COLFAX NEWS Clarence Toller was a visitor in Colfax over Sunday. Florence Miller of Newton was a visitor in Colfax visiting friends. Rev. R, B. Manly preached at the A. M. E church Sunday morning and evening and at the Baptist Mission at 2.39 in the absence of Rev. T. L. Griffith. Mrs. W. B. Battles and Mrs. R. A. Nelson were visitors in the Capitol City last week. The Phylls Wheatly Reading and Art club met Wednesday evening in their second monthly reception at the residence of Mrs. J. H. Harris with Miss Eselia Virden hostess. The perlers were decorated with pink and white carnations, the topic of the evening, Club work among Colored Women by Mrs. W. B. Battles followed by an informal discussion by Mrs. W. B. Lowry, a good programme was rendered, after which a four course luncheon was served. Mrs. Foeman of Des Moines was a visitor in Colfax the guest of Mrs. Samuel Dean. The Concert given at the A. M. E church was largely attended, quite a few strangers being in town. Edward Williams and Miss Maud Gains were united in marriage Sunday at Seveers. We congratulate them. The masquerade entertainment given by the C. M. C. club Monday evening was a success and was largely attended W. B. KEFFER It is a pleasure for us to present the picture of W. B. Keffer this week, who is a candidate for City Park Commissioner for his second term. His past record on the Commission with all former pledges redeemed, is a good guarantee of his honesty and faithfulness to the people. He has done more to improve, beautify and make our parks more attractive that ever before. He is a life long Republican and a power in the party; a true friend of the common people and especially the colored people. A safe judicious business man, courteous and accomodating, and his many friends believes he is entitled to his second term. COUNCIL BLUFFS ITEMS. The weather is fine. The health of our people is good. Fred Tull is recovering rapidly. A Nealy is able to be out again. The chitinium supper given by Mrs. Rev. Newman last Thursday night, was a record breaker for pleasure and food. Mr. Logan a former resident of this city was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. R. V. Robinson. Ance Nealy of Chicago is visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. Andy Nealy. There is no loss in the Missouri river, fishing is good. Mrs. Ida Williams of Sionx City is here attending her sick brother Fred Tull. The A. M. E. church expect to purchase property soon. The Merry Makers' Club is preparing for a baby show the 12. inst. JOHN W. HAWK. We present our readers the picture of John W. Hawk who is a candidate for City Auditor, subject to the city primaries. He was born in Polk coun- ty in 1872; attended the common school and took a course in Highland Pask College. He was a deputy county treasurer under Murphy and McKay when he resigned to accept first deputy under the present city auditor, John Lucas, which position has thoroughly qualified him for the office he now seeks. He is very efficient and his father is an old soldier, being senior vice commander of Kinsman Post Young Hawk solicits your support. His friends are working hard for his nomination. CEDAR RAPIDS NOTES. Rev. P. M. Lewis closed Sunday evening a three weeks revival meeting. The members of the P. L. D.Literary society are preparing to give a drama in the near future, the name to be given later. The J. S. Y. club held an interesting session at the home of Mrs. Downing last Wednesday. The programme which concluded with a lively discussion on rogtime music was very interesting. Light refreshments were served by the hostess, concluded the afternoon meeting. Word was received here Saturday of the death of John Green of Tipton. Mr. and Mrs. Green were for some time a resident of this city and members of the A. M. E church and their many friends extend to them their deepest sympathy to Mrs. Green in her bereavement. Rev. P. M. Lewis was in Tipton Tuesday where he officiated at the funeral of John Green. A CAKD OF THANKS. I wish to extend a card of thanks Price, Five Cents. through the Bystander to all those who so willingly contributed to my appeal to you for assistance of my nephew John Green, especially to J. Williams, H. Johnson and J. Belle who worked so faithfully among the hod-carriers and plasterers for aid. We earnestly pray that God may bless you and may it be yours to sleep away in the arms of Jesus as John did. Mrs. Martin Brooks. WASHINGTON, IOWA, NOTES. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs Henry Rhodes the night of Monday Jan. 23. Mother and son doing well. Mrs Rhodes was formerly Miss Myrtle Hall. Mrs. Sallie Davis will spend the rest of the winter her old friends Mr. and Mrs. D. Rittenhouse near Lexington. Iowa. Mrs. Frank Walker has returned from her visit to her daughter in Chicago. A. L. Hall was unfortunate last week in loosing his two horses that got foundered on corn. Next Sunday Feb. 4, will be quarterly meeting and the presiding elder will be here. A very interesting teachers meeting of the Sunday School was held at the home of Mrs. Lewis Wallace Wednesday night. The new superintendent Henry Hickman is working as hard as he can for the building up of the Sunday School and we believe his efforts will be rewarded as new scholars are appearing each Sunday. Mrs. Geo. W. Black is better. The Canadian Colored Concert Company gave one of their entertainments at the White Methodist church last Friday night and was enjoyed by all present. The concert netted their Sunday school over $10 00. Jas Red is convalescent. Mrs. Lizzie Jackson and children who have been sick are getting along nicely. Mr. and Mrs. A. L Hall will leave the farm and move to town shortly. Mr. Eaton has returned from a few days visit in Chicago and resumed his run on the Milwaukee. Maine for Alderman. Mr. H. A. Maine, better know as "Bert" is a candidate for Alderman of Third ward. He is a Hawkeyean by birth, born in Newton, Iowa. He has been in this city 23 years and in the Third ward for 19 years, hence he ought to know the real needs of said ward. He is a member of the firm of Maine & Sons, Contractors on Eighth and Mulberry. Young Maine attended the Ames Agricultural College. Mr. Maine is actively identified with the Republican party and is friendly toward the race, as they have employed colored men. He is careful, painstaking and conservative, and if elected will make a good alderman. His many friends are working hard for his nomination. OSKALOOSA TIDINGS Mrs. John Williams who has been very ill for the past few weeks is recovering slowly. The young Misses of the M. E. echnch are preparing to give a concert on Tuesday evening Jan. 30, '06. Mildred Lewis of Albia will spend Sunday with her brother. S. Mitehle who sprained his ankle last week is able to out to his work. A Habit to be Encouraged The mother who has acquired the habit of keeping on hand a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, saves herself a great amount of uneasiness and anxiety. Coughs, colds and croup, to which children are susceptible are quickly cured by its use. It counteracts any tendancy of a cold to result in pneumonia, and if given as soon as the first symptoms of croup appear, it will prevent the attack. This remedy contains nothing injurious and mothers give it to little ones with a feeling of perfect security. Sold by all druggists We are about to issue a limited number of very fine photo-engraving prints of "international Bubble Men," our lifelike portraits of prominent men of note— Thodore Roosevelt, William McKinley, Abraham Lincoln, John Hay, Gen. U. S. Grant, Marcus A. Hanna. Each engraving is 7x11 inches and handsomely matted on a rich panel of colored art board. colored art board. For 50 days only We offer these superb works of Art at only $.100 for the complete set, postpaid specimen for 25c [stamps accepted.] HACKEDORN ENG. CO., 291 Huron St. Toledo, Ohio Whose Say-so is Best? With nearly all medicines put up for sale, the matter's say-so alone as to their curative value. Of course, such testimony is not always accurate, and the fact that it is accordingly not to be given the same credit as if written from disinterested sources, form a single and therefore striking exception to this rule. Their claims to be so useful upon their makers' say-so or praise. Their ingredients are matters of concern, and their separate bottle wrapper. Thus invalid sufferers are taken into Dr. Pierce's full cabinet, and those men have written enough to fill volumes in praise of the curative value of the medicine itself, matching into these well-known medicines. Amongst these writers we find such medical professionals as Bennet Medical College, Ohio; Prof Hale of the same city; Prof John F. Kearney, John King M. D., late of Cincinnati, Ohio; Prof John W. L. Lowell, of Jefferson Medical College, of Pa., and scores of others equally enlisted. The worst cases of female weakness, prolapse, and fractures of the pelvic muscles, cure painful periods, dry up disables and weakening skin, sometimes of other diseases peculiar to women. The special medicine, but the *Favorite Prescription* of a regularly educated physician, of a peculiar aliment, who frankly and conditionally adores and sells evidence by telling them just what his *Prescription* is composed of. Of no other medical profession, and sold through druggists, it can be said frankly, openly and honorably, by letting every patient using the same know exquisitely. Sick women are invited to consult Dr. Pierce, by letter, free. All correspondence must be received by women who confidently are protected by professional privacy. Address Dr. R. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y. The pierce is sold in Dr. Pierce's Common Sense Medical Adviser. It is free. For a papercovered copy send Dr. R. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y. to the pierce's mailing only; in cloth binding 31 stamps. Dr. Pierce's Fellas cure constipation. A necessity always seems less im- portant than a luxury. Just as Cheap traveling to New York or Boston via the Michigan Central "The Niagara Falls Route" as by any other road Tourist sleeping car, Chicago to Boston every day except Friday. Inquire at local ticket agent or address L D. Heusner, G. W. P. A., 119 Adams St, Chicago. Education is the unfolding of the whole human nature. When a ruined gambler kills him self at Monte Carlo the employees of the casino, to avoid a scandal, fil his pockets with gold and bank-notes. Thus the real cause of his suicide does not appear. A Yankee came to the casino to buy dollars in five-franc pieces. He lost the money slowly and painfully, and late that night, in a black corner of the gardens, he fired a revolver, and with a loud horn, fell full length or not, and dark, silent figures rushed up filled his pockets with money, and left him there to be discovered in the morn ing by the police. But long before morning the enterprising Yankee, his pockets defended with gold, had shaken the dust of Monte Carlo from his feet. YOU HAVE NO RIGHT TO SUFFER From Constipation, Bowel and Stomach Trouble. Q. What is the beginning of sickness? A. Constipation. Q. What is Constipation? A. Constipation. Carry off the vaste matter which lies in the alimentary canal where it decays and poisons the en- gagement. Q. What is the result of death under the name of some other disease. Note the deaths from typhoid fever and appendicitis to stomach and bowel tumours present in the patient. Q. What causes Constipation? A. Neglected to respond to the call of natu- rative brain work. Mental emotion and improper diet. Q. What are the results of neglected Constipation? A. Constipation causes more suffering than any other disease. It causes rheumy of the joints, kidney, lung and heart troubles, etc. It is the one disease that starts all others indigestion, dyspepsia, diarrhoea, loss of sleep, constipation, a symptom of sickle cell anemia, a fatal disease. Consipation. Its consequences are known to all physicians, but few sufferers realize their condition until it is too late. Women are more immunized invalids as a result of constipation. Q. Do physicians recognize this? A. Yes. The first question your doctor asks you is "are you conspired?" That is that you can be cured! A. Yes, with proper treatment. The common error is to resort to physics, such as the use of force, in actions, etc., over one of which is in jurisdiction. They weaken and increase the malady. You know this by your own ex Q. 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If you have power we supply you a Grape Tonic, or if you have power we supply you a Certifed Grape Tonic, 40 toward the purchase of more Tonic from your MULL'S GRAPE TONIC Co. 163 Third Ave. Rock Island, IL. Give Full Address and Write Plainly. Give ccm to ccm and $10 bottles all of all drugs. Take the coupon and consider all three times as the 35 cent bottle and about three times as the 50 cent bottle. There is a great saving in buying the $1.00 size. The膏 has a date and number stamped on the label—take no other from your drivetime. WRAGG TREES We Grow Them So we can grape tee them. All tees are known as "grape" from our nurseries. Handmade tees are from our nurseries. BREAKAWAYS CENTRAL NURSERIES. WRAGG & SONS CO. WAKEAU, ILL. Iowa State Bystander Bystander Pub. Co. DES MOINES, - IOWA They're talking now of making Maine a winter resort. For Esquimaux? It is only after a millionaire dies that one learns how many and what relations he had. A sign a thin woman is popular: if her friends call her "fragile" instead of "skinny." Whenever we see a man who says he is heinpecked, we rather suspect that it's coming to him. When two young people embark on the sea of matrimony one of them is pretty sure to rock the boat. There are people in Russia whose sole object in life is to think up new kinds of trouble for the czar. The name of the new chief of the disages is Skink-kah-ha-he. And you can hardly say it for laughing. No sooner is one report denied that Ling Leoipold is losing his mind that it is announced that he has got married. A California woman has adopted a district messenger boy, who will not, remind her of time—he's so different. If the czar succeeds in raising that $600,000,000 his next great problem will be to hide it where the grand duck cannot get at it. Gen. Ramon Caceres will now pro- vide for Santo Domingo a permanent and stable government, lasting for at east several weeks. It is unnecessary to add that the chicago attorney who wants to regu- rate marriage has no intention of get- ing married himself. In London society they are discuss ing the question: "What is propriety? think? What does London society know about propriety? In France the assembly elects the president. This saves the necessity of candidates' buying cigars for the common, everyday voters. Chicago announces that she is going to have the biggest hotel in the world. There are people who are compelled to stay in Chicago over night. It is a mistake to give your wife a million dollars to be good to you. When she has got the million she doesn't have to be good to you. Secretary Taft has succeeded in reducing his weight twenty-nine pounds by vigorous horseback riding. The condition of the horse is not reported. President Hadley of London says that there are too many teachers in this country, and that they get too little pay. It's the same with newspaper men. Pittsburgh millionaires are now charged with bribery and corruption. Bridently the chorus girls haven't kept them so busy as has been supposed. Somebody has asked for a receiver for the Interstate Telephone company of New Jersey. Sometimes it must be a good deal of fun to be a telephone receiver. A Pittsburg doctor has fasted for thirty-seven days. If the air of Pittsburg were as full of nourishment as it is of soot, he could live forever without eating. "The bridegroom is usually the most depressing feature of the modern wedding," according to a woman's magazine. Also, he is generally the most depressed. Lincoln Steffens says New York has "one of the best municipal regimes in the United States." This may be true, but it is severe on the other cities of the country. Mark Twain thinks that chauffeurs should be called "manhouts." Pedestrians who are run down by scorching automobiles can think of much harder names than that to call them. The big diamond found last year has now been appraised at $45,000.00. Somebody will have to build a larger caravanship than any in existence for the hotel clerk who will wear that gem. Was there no public-spirited millionaire novelist to save the sacred home of Mrs. Wiggs from the possession of a saloonkeeper? Where were Mr. Ade, Mr. George McCutcheon, Mr. Churchill? Mr. Chambers, the American cornetist, is to be paid $1,500 a week, without board, for foiling in Paris. We would like to start a subscription—to scare up any old sum that would buy off a few other cornetists from tooting. What's the use being a victorious hero, anyway? Field Marshal Oyama's name isn't appearing in the headline any offender than Gen. Stoessels, and we have forgotten for the moment who the Jap fellow was that Port Arthur was surrendered to. A warrant has been issued in Sante Domingo for the arrest of President Morales. It would be extremely cruel of the courts to compel the president to go back, in case he were capured, and take up his job where he dropped it when the members of his cabinet got out their razors. Alfaretta Bingo asks us to state that the women who are compiling statistics as to the averaged number of children to a family are not rocking the cradle while writing their reports. It is so stared, Alfaretta. FACIAL PARALYSIS Nervous Distortion of Face Cured by Dr. Williams' Pink Pits. What appears to be a slight nervous attack may be the forematter of a severe disorder. No nervous sufferer should neglect the warning symptoms, but should see that the starved nerves are nourished before the injury to the delicate organism has gone to an extent that renders a cure a difficult matter. The nerve receives their nourishment through the blood, the same as every other part of the body, and the best nerve tonic and food is Dr. Williams' Pink Ribs. The experience hurts. His body,ville, Washington county, N.Y., manifests this. "I had been feeling badly for a long time," said Mr. Bennis, "and in the early part of September, 1902, I was complained to the doctor. My trouble was at first extreme nervousness, then my sight became affected and I consulted an oculist who said I was suffering from paralysis He treated me with a course of drugs. I tried another doctor and again failed to obtain any relief. My nervousness increased. Slight notice would almost make me wild. My mouth was drawn so I could scurry see and manipulate my face. I saw. I had very little use of my limbs, in fact I was almost a complete wreck " I am allright now and am at work that is because I followed my friend to the doctor's office. I had used the same remedy herbal with the most gratifying results and she persisted me to try them when it appeared that the doctors were unable to treat my condition. In case, my face came back into shape in time I was entirely well." Dr. William Pink Pills are sold by a druggist or by mail by the Dr. William Pink Pills. I bought them in a booklet on Nervous Disorders sent free en request. It's a good plan to forgive you enemy, if he has the drop on you. FALL WHEAT RAISING IN ALBERTA. The Spring Wheat Areas Are Rapidly Increasing. It is only a few short years since the impression prevailed that a large portion of the Canadian West was unfit for agriculture. To such an extent did this impression prevail that districts larger than European principalities were devoted solely to ranching purposes, and flocks and herds roamed the ranges. But the agricultural was doing some hard thinking, and gradually experiments were made, slowly at first, but surely later on. As a result, to-day in Southern Alberta, which was looked upon as the "arid belt," large quantities of the finest winter wheat in the world are now grown, and so satisfies the farmers, and increases that the industry has passed the experimental stage that elevators by the score have been erected in the past two years and others in course of erection, to satisfy the demands that will be made upon them in the near future. Manitoba, "No. 1, Hard" spring wheat has achieved a world-wide reputation, and there can be no question that are long "No. 1 Hard" winter wheat from Alberta will attain similar repute. The great market for this production will undoubtedly be the Orient, and, with increased railway facilities and the erection of additional elevators and flouring mills, a largely increased acreage will be broken to winter wheat. The increase of population in Southern Alberta in the past year has been largely due to settlers from the United States who have brought in capital and enmity to the area, been uniformly successful in their undertakings. A few more such years of growth and "Turkey Red" winter wheat will wave from Moose Jaw to the foothills. Information regarding lands in the Fall and Spring wheat belts may be obtained of any Canadian Government Agent. Mald—"Please, mum, the baby has gone and turned the jug of cream all over me best dress. Mistress—"New dress, two wean use the con densed milk: "Judge." THE WHITE RIVER COUNTRY. The New El Dorado Now Open to the Public. The long expected, much talked of, opening of the White River Country, between Carthage, Mo., and Newport, Ark., is now an accomplished fact; through trains in each direction on the new White River Line have been inaugurated on January 21st. The White River Line along the Mississippi River to the Gulf, this marks the completion of a new route between the North west and the Southeast, of great and growing importance. The commercial invasion by the railway of mountain fastnesses in the White River Country, in Missouri and Arkansas, and of the lowland river district of Southeastern Arkansas and Louisiana has not appeared feasible until with the accomplished fact of a thorough line, a variety of landscape and social conditions of the most diverse character is brought to view. The products of the mine (coal, zinc, lead, manganese, onyx and building stones—inexhaustible quarries of fine marble of almost every known vriety), of the forest (oak, pine, walnut, ash, cypress and cedar lumber), farms in the valleys (cotton, and the various temperate zone grains, and the various temperate zone lands and the orchards of the open lands (peaches, apples, pears, berries and the fruit of the vine), with the sports of the chase, and of angling in lake and stream, are now offered to the enterprising who may plan a shorter or a longer abode in this new country. Little brother—Do you know what I think? "Sister—No; what is it? Little brother—I think if I were not in the room Mr. Jones would kiss you." Sister—You impudent boy! Leave the room instantly!—Translated for Tales from Meggendorfer Blatter. "Do you believe in marrying a girl for her money?" "Not as a general thing, but sometimes that's the only way you can get it away from her." Ex. THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY Des Molines, Jan. 28—Senate—After a sensational debate, Senator Moliberry's resolution for the investigation of the life insurance companies doing business in Iowa was referred by the state senate yesterday to its insurance department, the chairman of Benton county is the chairman. The debate extended over two hours, and Senators Moliberry and Lewis were the chief participants. The author of the resolution vigorously defended it, and the senator from Page described that result would be harmful to companies and Iowa insurance interests. Des Molines, Jan. 23—Senate—Lewis' bill, to punish officers and employees of banks who embezzle its funds by a fine equal to the amount embezzled or ten years in prison. Among bills introduced were the following: By Howard, requiring reports from factories to the state labor commissioner; by Brooks, to enforce the registration of stallions by the department of agriculture, whose certificate shall be received by the department; by Brooks, to prohibit proxies in the department of agriculture. House.—A resolution by Mattes providing that all appropriations be made for one year was passed. Lund's resolution for initiative and referendum was recommended for indefinite postponement (see below). A fellowship: By English, providing for the care and preservation of public archives and making an appropriation of $5,000 annually for two years for that purpose; by Head, making it unlawful to conspire for the purpose of preventing a business or interfering with the same; by Weeks, providing for the extension work by the Iowa State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts and for investigation and experimental work by the agricultural experiment station and making an appropriation of $20,000 for the year ending July 21, 1966, for that purpose. Des Moines, Jan. 36. — Senate — Anong bills introduced were the following: By Molsberry, relative to hunting on enclosed lands; by Brooks, to amend section 1871 relating to examination of state anomalies; by Turner, and these to be fitted with the auditor of state; by Turner, an *pass bill*. House—The bill permitting savings banks to invest funds outside of state and the bill regarding the examination of loan and trust companies were reported favourably and the reports were adopted. The founder of the O'Brien company came up and after a solicited debate, which lasted from 9:30 in the morning until 4 in the afternoon. Whitmer was given the seat. The vote was 50 to 45. Des Moines, Jan. 31.—An emergency bill to appropriate $5,000 for unfinished building at Eldora was passed. A bill to admit orphans of soldiers' orphanage was Davenport. Banning bills introduced were the following: By Wilson of Fayette, primary election bill; by Courtright, to appropriate $75,000 for a manufactures building at the state fair; by Saunders, to provide conditions for organizing fraternal organizations and preventing illness in lowlands if fines are not national or grest tables. Referenced to insurance. House—The bill making the punishment for a second offense of lewdness not to exceed three years in the state's prison, was passed. Among bill introduced were the following: a bill to increase the game of football in the public schools; by Weeks, including the coke burr in the list of weeds to be removed from highways; by Gregory, making an appropriation of $2,280 for the Iowa Corn Growers' association; by English, primary elections. Bill 1.—Senate—Wife desertion bill was indefinitely postponed. The Courtright resolution, calling a joint convention of the houses of the assembly on Feb. 9, at 11:45 a. m., to elect state printer, state educational institutions, was adopted without dissent. Among bills passed was the state marshal bill, by Gale. House-Head's bill making examinations of loan and trust companies at the companies' expense, passed. Bealer's bill, permitting savings banks to invest funds outside the state, was passed by a vote of 50 to 40. The following: By Nichols, making it necessary for election officers to account for campaign funds; by Nichols making it a misdemeanor for election officers to spend campaign or election funds for intoxicating liquors; by McCallister, appropriating $129,000 to erect a swain pavilion at state land; and by McCallister, appropriating section 2448 of the code so that saloons shall open and close an hour later; by Sankey to prevent fire insurance companies from insuring property for a greater sum than the actual cash value and providing a fine of $1,000 for violation; by Weeks, making burglary where explosives are used punishable by Weeks, providing that one-half of the collateral inheritance tax shall go to the county treasury of the county wherein the estate is being administered. Cleverness is the thought of an individual; wisdom is the collective thought of humanity. "Yes, she's made a name for herself." In what way? "Why" she used to be, and why does Cummins Brown, who is Alice Leen Cummins Brown,"-Cleveland Plainne Dealer. "What is it," demanded the preacher, "that brings the most comfort to a man in time of trial?" "An acquittal," grinned Judge Gubbs, waking up suddenly.—Ex. His wife—"John, dear the doctor says I need a change of climate." Her husband, "may it be cooler to tomorrow."—Chicago Daily News. The changing rose is a flower to the cult'ation of which the Japanese devote much attention. It is a tiny, but beautifully formed, flower. On being taken suddenly into a dark place into a sunny room, it slowly assumes a pale-pink hue, which gradually grows in intensity until it becomes of the deepest red shade. The color vanishes again at night, or when the rose is replaced in a dark room. The coldest period of the day in usually a few minutes after sunrise. The temperature drops first and first strikes the earth, it causes the evaporation of a chilling moisture. CERTIFICATE OF PURITY DR. 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Politeness is generally expended on people we don't know very well. USE THE FAMOUS Red Cross Ball Blue. Large 2-oz. package 5 cents. The Russ Company, South Bend, Ind. A bird in the hand is worth $2, or more on a bonnet. TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY Take a hot bottle of water. Quit smoking. Refund money if it fails to cure. E. W. INOVE's signature is on each box. 25c. The weather seems to disagree most with the weather forecaster. Piso's Cure cannot be too highly smoked of as a cough cure. J. W. O'Brien, 322 Third Ave. N. Minneapolis, Minn., Jan. 6, 1900. Many a mother neglects her children to attend a mother's meeting. A bartender doesn't have to be a marine artist to draw a schooner. We speak of fortune as a woman. She must be the married one, for we all know Misfortune. DOCTOR CURED OF ECZEMA. Maryland Physician Cures Himself- Dr. Flahter Says Usticura Rem- morning Tortoise CULICE POSSessed TWELFTH MEMORI. "My face was inflicted with eczema in the year 1858. I used the Cuticura Amara, a practicing physician, and very often prescribe Cuticura Resolvent and Cuticura Soap in cases of eczema, and they have cured other formulas have failed. I am not in the habit of endorsing patent medicines, but when I find remedies possessing merit, such as the Cuticura Remedies do, I am broad-minded enough to proclaim their virtues to the world. I have been practicing medicine for 20 years. I have written your Remedies A No. 1. You are at liberty to publish this letter. G. M. Fisher, M. D. Big Pool, Md. May 24, 1905." George D. Robinson, once governor of Massachusetts, was examining an applicant for admission to the bar who had failed in all the branches of law upon which he had been examined. Mr. Robinson asked him in his most manners the word to be questioned earlier in "Well," the applicant, "I would suggest, if you please, that you try me on the statutes." "My dear young man," replied Mr. Robinson, pleasantly, "I do not doubt that you are up on the statutes, but I doubt that you will succeed in the examinations, the utmost familiarity with the state what's to prevent the legislature from repealing all you know?" A lady, whose stock of German was scanty, went, the day after her arrival in Berlin, to make a purchase. After she had made known her wishes in halting German, the old woman who waited upon her exclaimed: "Is the fraulain an American??" The lady and she said that she can see the land of liberty, so they all speak like you?" continued the old German. On receiving an affirmative answer, she lifted her hands to heaven with the words: "Thank God! Thank God! My boy went to America to escape the conscription. He does not understand what he will all speak like you, my poor boy will understand every word." 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MAKES MANY EXCEPTIONS Several Classes of People Are Provided For—Measure also Takes Care of Seed Corn Specials and Excursions. Des Moines, Jan. 30.—Senator Turner introduced in the senate today an anti-pass bill much more comprehensive in scope and drastic in administration than the Hughes bill. The new measure seems to meet the demand of those who thought that the Hughes bill, which applied only to public officers and delegates to conventions, was not broad enough. The Turner bill has the approval of Senator Hughes, and its introduction will not operate to take from him any of the credit due for the most recent origin of the movement. The Turner bill prohibits the gift or receipt by any person of free transportation on railroads, street cars or interurban lines, except that employees, including one firm of lawyers to a town only, and stock shippers may receive free transportation. Clergymen, also, may continue to enjoy half fare permits; officers may exchange passes; excursion rates, open to all, may be put into effect; seed corn specials may be run; advertising may be paid for in transportation; mail carriers, policemen and firemen may be carried on street cars; the military organizations on duty, and special trains may be run for military and fire departments in case of emergency. Iowa City, Jan. 30.—A plan that is somewhat of an innovation, particularly in the west, will be put into operation in the Iowa City public schools, when Dr. F. H. Potter, professor of Latin in the state university, will commence the teaching of Latin to a class made up of pupils in the seventh and eighth grades. Professor Potter will be assisted in the work by Misses Stella Lowman and Sara McBride, both of whom, although students in the university, have had experience in teaching the subject. This Latin will serve as a substitute for formal English grammar, it being the belief of Professor Potter that the pupils will secure by this means a good knowledge of the latter language from the study of Latin. The plan, too, is expected to serve the purpose of affording practical instruction in Latin pedagogy to the advanced students of the university who assist in the work and also of solving many problems in the teaching of the subject. Des Moines, Jan. 31.—The brewery petition has won a victory. In a statement to the headquarters committee of the Iowa Anti-Saloon league signed by John T. Houser, Dunshee & Dorn and Evans & Evans, attorneys for the league, the league is advised to discontinue the fight because of the very apparent majority attained by the petition of the voters. The fight is considered over and it is now expected that the promoters of the brewery project will proceed with the installation of a plant to begin manufacture. The statement made by the attorneys for the anti-saloon league was made up last night after an extended conference to which the attorneys retired after gaining adjournment of the referee's proceedings. The attorneys claim that while there are forgeries and duplications of names on the petition the chance of success in lower the number below the requirement of law are not good enough to justify further prosecution if the case. REFUSED TO DANCE. Therefore Norwoodville Woman Has Oil Well Eardrums With Rig Handle Skull Broken With Pick Handle. Des Moines, Jan. 31.—Claiming that when Mrs. Holland refused to dance with him, George Smith, a Norwoodville coal miner, left the dance hall, returned shortly and fractured the woman's skull by blows on the head with a pick handle, John Holland filed information on Justin Armstrong, a Smith with assault, with intent to commit great bodily injury. Smith was arrested. Mrs. Minnie Holland, the injured woman, is lying in a critical condition at her home in Norwoodville. Mr. Holland told Justice Christy; Smith would have killed her; Smith had not overpowered him and taken the club away. One of the blows cut a gash ten inches long across the top of my wife's head." Slot Machines Wined Out. Dubuque, Jan. 31. "There's not a slot machine in operation in Dubuque." So spoke Chief of Police Rellly when as if the mayor had instructed him to clean up the area where the police officer issued his orders," said the chief, "and they were obeyed to the letter. The policemen were instructed to force the owners to remove the machines. The policemen were instructed to bring the police officer. That one continued to run, but we finally succeeded in ploicing it out of commission." The act of the mayor in eliminating the machines has caused widespread comment. The men who were indicted offended while the others are up to arms. LeMars, Ia, Feb. 2—After firing a bullet from a 22-caliber revolver into her head with suicidal intent, Mrs. August Koch bound a cloth about the wound and continued to perform her household duties until she dropped from exhaustion. Mrs. Koch lives on a farm four miles east of Akron. Fifty years of age, she has been suffering some time from ill health and has been despondent about money matters. While her husband was at the barn performing work she secured a revolver and she opened the barn, after penetrated the skull, but did not take immediate effect. When her husband returned from the barn he found her doing her work with a cloth bound about her head and the blood streaming down her side. He asked her what had happened. She told him, and then collapsed. Dr. Koch, her own son, who is practicing in Akron, was shot in the head by the gun of LeMars performed an operation in an effort to save his mother. She is still living, but the chances for her recovery are considered very small. PURE FOOD BILL IS RECOMMENDED Des Moines, Jan. 31.—A favorable report on the pure food bill has been made by the senate sub-committee on agriculture. This indicates that the pure food measure will soon get to the floor of the senate for discussion. A joint meeting of the agricultural committees of the house and senate will be held next Tuesday afternoon to discuss the final report on the pure food bill. At that time the committee will also take up the Gillilland bill for the election of members of the state agricultural society by districts instead of by the state at large. It is contended that the present method makes the committee more comfortable of the state board. The Gillilland bill is being opposed by members of the board, but it has strong backing, including Representative Head of Greene, and will undoubtedly cause a warm discussion. BILL TO REGULATE FRATERNAL ORDERS Des Moines, Feb. 1.—A bill, which if enacted into law, will have an important bearing on the business of fraternal insurance societies, was introduced in the senate yesterday by C. G. Saunders of Council Bluffs. It provides that no new societies shall be organized in Iowa or admitted into this state unless their assessment rates are at least equal to those promulgated by the tables of the National Association. It is designed to prevent the recurrence of such troubles as lately experienced by the Royal Arcum, and other of the older fraternal orders which have been obliged to increase their rates almost double the assessment at which the policies were first written. In the words of Senator Robert F. Kennedy, the older policy holders being made "mud sills" to keep societies from going under. The law does not affect associations now doing business in the state. MINE IS BURNING, TWO HUNDRED IDLE Boone, Feb. 1.—Fire broke out yesterday in the old W. D. Johnson coal mine at Logansport, D. is now raging, 200 men being out of employment. It is impossible to descend the shaft, and the mine owners have closed the mouth and expect to smother the fire. The mine must be made as to the origin of the fire, the men entering the old mine from a new one recently sunk. KILL WIFE DESERTION BILL. Senate Committee Voted Against House Measure Des Moines, Feb. 1. The famous wife desertion bill passed by the house of representatives a few days ago was given a死 blow in the senate committee on judicial yesterday afternoon. Chairman of the committee arranged a hearing of the bill when this was concluded the committee voted to report the bill for indefinite postponement. Miss Flora Dunnlap of the Settlement house appeared before the committee in opposition of the bill of a character to defeat its own purpose. Gardner Cowles also appeared against the measure, for the committee which represented the opposition. This committee and Miss Dunlap, however, are not opposed to a bill on the sub-committee to vote on the house. They hope to see a reasonable measure pass the legislature. Colafx, Jan. 21.—Early yesterday morning Mrs. G. T. Robinson was horrified on awakening to find three months' old babe she held to her breast cold in death. During the night she beside her bed to give it nourishment and fell asleep with the baby at her breast, and it is supposed smothered the child. The baby was very fleshy and healthy. The mother is almost dead her brother. It is a grocery clerk. They have another child 2½ years old. Sohamed To Kill His Wife Sioux City, Jan. 31.—Arrested by his wife for plotting to kill her and their five children, Edward Monhan, confessed to the evil intentions, but says he was kept from it through prayer. He admits buying laudanum for his wife, chloroform for the children, and carbolic acid for himself. He has been out of work and dispondent. Sixteen Cars are Ditched. 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This total is realized from the sale of fresh meats (beef, mutton and pork), provisions, produce (poultry, butter and eggs), soaps, oils, oils, bones, fortillers, feathers, casings, hides, wool, pelts and other by-products derived from cattle, sheep, hogs and poultry. Margin of Profit The industry is operated on a margin of less than 2 cents to each dollar of sales. Swift & Co. do not sell at retail. Their entire output is sold at wholesale to many thousands of dealers in various parts of the world. There are hundreds of local slaughterers throughout the United States, who buy their live stock in competition with the packer doing an interstate and international business. Likewise the packer must sell in competition with the local slaughterers. There are no secret processes in the industry, no complicated and expensive factories, and as live stock can be purchased in almost every hamlet and city, and the preparation of meats is simple in the extreme, local slaughtering will long remain a factor in the production of fresh meats and provisions. Economic Advantages. The large packing houses will, however, always have these advantages: Locations at the chief live stock centers, with the opportunity to buy the best live stock; manufacturing in large quantities, at the minimum of expense; utilization of all waste material; refrigeration; mechanical appliances; highly efficient business management. These advantages are reflected in the quality of the packer's output, a quality that has reached its highest development in the products bearing the name and brand of "Swift." Purchasing Live Stock. The principal live stock centers are Chicago, Kansas City, Omaha, St. ```markdown ``` Jagaby—"What shall I take to remove the redness from my nose, doctor?" Doctor—"Take nothing for three months. Two dollars, please."—Chicago Daily News. Mrs. Winston's Soothing Syrup. For children in pain, in gums, in inflammation in alley hair, curtain wind cowl. A bottle. A man isn't necessarily deaf because he is unable to hear the voice of conscience. Lewis' Single Blinder straight 50. Many smokers proffer them to 100 cigars. Your dollar or Louis' Factory, Scotia, ill. Many a silver wedding is really a silver-plated one. Deafness Cannot Be Cured by local applications, as they cannot reach the distance of the carpet will prevent the case of a cure deafness, and that is by constitutional remedies. Deafness is caused by an infamed condition of the mucous lining of the Kustachian Tube. When this condition is present, the sound of the perfect hearing, and when it is entirely closed, Deafness is the result, and unless the inflammation can be taken out and this tube restored to its normal condition, hearing will be destroyed for several times. The investment is for the other fellow when he sells it to you. FITS permanently cured. No other non-vessels after- sion. Sand for FREE $3.00 total bottle and creat- ing. DL. H. K. L. KINE, LTD. F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O. Take Hall's Family Pills for consultation. The investment is for the other fellow when he sells it to you. A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES. Itching, Blind, Bleeding, Protruding Piles. Drug- gists are authorized to refund money if PAZO OINTMENT false to cure in 6 to 14 days. 600. DON'T FORGET A large box, Pack Red Cross Bull Blue, only 6 cont. The Russ Company, South Bend, Ind. Honest men may be scurple but there are a number who have been investigated and vindicated. W. A. GARDNER AGAIN PROMOTED General Manager of the Northwestern Is Made a Vice-President. Chicago, Jan. 21st—Announcement has been made today of the promotion of General Manager William A. Gardner of the Chicago & Northwestern railroad to be a vice-president of the road. This is another chapter in the steady rise of Mr. Gardner since he first entered the service of that road in 1875 as a telegrapher. Other changes have been made among the vice-presidents of the road, who are now four in number and each has charge of a certain department of the administration of the road's affairs. According to the state posted they are as follows: Hiram R. McCullough, in charge of freight passenger traffic; William A. Gardner in charge of the operation and maintenance of the railway of the company and M. Kirkland propriety railways; M. Kirkland receipts and disbursements, and John M. Whitman, in charge of location and construction of new lines. William A. Gardner was born in Gardner, Ill., March 8, 1859. Since 1878 he has held many positions with the road, until Dec. 1, 1900, when he was appointed general manager. W. N. U., Des Moines, Ia., No. 5—1908 Louis, St. Joseph, St. Paul and Fort Worth. The same methods of purchasing cattle, sheep and hogs prevail at all cities. At Chicago, which is the largest market, there are about two hundred and fifty buyers, representing packers, local slaughterers in various cities and exporters. Of this number, less than a score are employed by Swift & Company. The farmer ships his live stock to Chicago, consigns them to a commission firm at the Union Stock Yards, who sees that they are unloaded and put in pens. Then the buyers inspect them, make their offers to the commission dealer, who accepts or rejects as his judgment dictates. All buying must be finished at 3 o'clock each day, and the buyer must pay spot cash. If the commission man has no satisfactory offers, he can hold his stock over to the next day. He gets his commission from the farmer, and naturally strives to get the highest possible price for his client. Wholesale Distributing Houses A wholesale distributing house is a giant refrigerator, but instead of shelves there are trolley rails, from which are suspended hooks to hang the carcasses. Some of the houses cost as much as a hundred thousand dollars to build and equip. As a rule they are of pressed brick, the insides being lined—floor, walls and ceiling—with highly polished hardwood. The floors are covered daily with fresh sawdust, and all are kept spotlessly clean. There are over three hundred of these wholesale houses in various cities of the United States, and the public is always welcome to visit them. Packing Plants. All the Swift & Company plants are located at the great live stock markets, in the heart of the great agricultural sections, where can be purchased the finest grades of cattle, sheep and hogs. We have seven packing plants, employing at each from two to eight thousand persons. The following gives the locations and sizes of the different plants: Tumors Conquered Without Operations Fannie Fox Miss Luella Adams AGENTS WANTED Complete outfit can be carried in pocket —sells readily and profits are large. Address H. S. HOWLAND, 1 Madison Avenue, New York City. Unqualified Vegetable and Miss Unqualified Success of Vegetable Compound and Miss Adams. Fannie Fox One of the greatest triumphs of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is the conquering of woman's dread So-called “wandering pains” may come from its early stages, or the presence of danger may be made manifest by excessive monthly periods accompanied by unusual pain extending from the abdomen through the groin and thighs. If you have mysterious pains, if there are indications of inflammation, ulceration or displacement, don't wait for them to occur. Through the horizon of hospital operation; secure Lydia E. Pinkham's vegetable Compound at once and begin its use and write Mrs. Pinkham of Lynn, Mass., for advice. Read these strong letters from gratitude that have been curated. Dear Wei Pinkham, (First Letter.) Dear Mrs. Pinkham:— (First Letter.) "In looking over your book I see that your mother is a doctor and she tells me I have a tumor. I will be more than grateful if you can help me, as I do s dread an operation"—Fannie D. Fox, Bradford, Pa. Dear Mrs. Pinkham: — (Second Letter.) I take the liberty to congratulate you on this success I have had with your wonderful man. I have taken the eightteen months ago my periods stopped. Shortly after I felt so bad I submitted to a thorough examination by a physician. I was told that I would and would have to undergo an operation. I soon after read one of your advertisements and decided to give Lyda E. Pinkham a prescription to take five bottles as directed, the tumor is entirely gone. I have again been examined Lyda E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound YOUNG FARMER AGENTS W Complete outfit can be —sells readily and Address H. S. HOW 1 Madison Avenue, Packing Plants. Building, Acres. Floor, Acres. Land, Acres. Chicago ..... 44½ 87¾ 47 Kansas City .7% 30 19½ Omaha ..... 6 26 23 St. Louis ..... 7¾ 19½ 31¾ St. Joseph ..... 6½ 25½ 19½ St. Paul ..... 5 12 16 Fort Worth ..... 3 15 22 Employees. Employes. The total number of persons employed in all the Swift packing plants and branch houses aggregate over 26,000 persons. Conditions for employees in the various manufacturing and operating departments is continually improving with the construction of new buildings and the installation of new and up-to-date equipment. Sanitation and Hygiene. The housewife makes no greater effort to keep her kitchen clean than we do to keep in sanitary and hygienic condition our abattoirs. They are thoroughly scrubbed at the close of each day's operations, and automatic appliances are used wherever possible in order to eliminate the personal handling of meats. Rigid rules governing these points are strictly enforced; laxity means dismalslal. Visitors Always Welcome. No other industry in the world gives such a cordial welcome to visitors as Swift & Co. We keep open house the year around, and maintain a corps of specially trained guides, with special elevators and rest rooms. In one year we have entertained over a quarter of a million of men and women; in one day—Grand Army Day, 1901—we entertained 23,000. Among our visitors have been ambassadors from foreign governments, princes, noblemen and distinguished citizens from all lands and eminent folks from every state in the Union. We wish to familiarize the public with our methods, and the best way to do that is to let the public see for itself. We have no secret processes or methods in any department. Swift's Premium Hams and Bacon. Swift's Premium Hams and Bacon are more widely and favorably known. --- of Lydia E. Pinkham's in Cases of Mrs. Fox Miss Luella Adams by the physician and he says I have no sign of a tumor now. It has also brought my periods around once more; and I am entirely well. I shall never be without a bottle of Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound in the house."—Fannie D. Fox, Bradford, Pa. Another Case of Tumor Cured by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Dear Mrs. Pinkham: "About three years ago I had intense pain in my stomach, with cramps and raging headaches. The doctor prescribed for me, but finding that I did not get any better he examined me, and to my surprise, declared I had a tumor." "I felt sure that it meant my death warrant, and was very disheartened. I spent hundreds of dollars in doctoring, but the tumor kept growing, till the doctor said that nothing but an operation would save me. Fortunately I corresponded with my aunt in one of the New England States, who advised me to try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound before submitting to an operation, and I at once started taking a regular treatment, finding to my great relief that my general health began to improve, and after three months I noticed that the tumor had reduced in size. I kept on taking the Compound, and in ten months it had entirely disappeared without any indication of a significant reduction." "Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound," said words fail to express how grateful I am for the good it has done me."—Miss Luella Adams, Colonial Hotel, Seattle, Wash. Such unquestionable testimony proves the value of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and should give women and hope to every sick woman. Mrs. Pinkham invites all alluring woman to write to her at Lyon, Mae for advice. a "Woman's Beauty for Women's Life" ERS! We want young farmers to harden real estate for us at home. We need women with your work. Write for free. Correse School, Des Moines, IA. WANTED be carried in pocket profits are large. DOWLAND, e, New York City. than any other brand. Their popularity is due to the uniform quality and flavor of the meat, and to their fine appearance when received from the dealer. Each piece is branded on the rind, "Swift's Premium U. S. Inspected," and wrapped in cheesecloth and white parchment paper. Look for the brand, "Swift's Premium," when buying hams and bacon. Swift's Silver Leaf Lard is a strictly pure lard, kettle rendered, and put in 3, 5 and 10-pound sealed pails. It is Americas' Standard Lard, and enjoys a high reputation and an enormous sale. Swift's Goals. An interesting feature of a trip through the Chicago plant is a visit to the soap factory, one of the largest and most complete in this country. There we manufacture numerous toilet and laundry soaps, and washing powders. Among which are: Wool Soap, widely and favorably known; for toilet and bath, an, washing fine fabrics. Crown Princess Toilet Soap, highly perfumed. Swift's Pride Soap, for laundry and household use. Swift's Pride Washing Powder, unsurpassed for all cleaning purposes. Swift's Specialties. Swift's Premium Ham Swift's Premium Bacon Swift's Premium Sliced Bacon Swift's Premium Lard Swift's Winchester Ham Swift's Winchester Bacon Brookfield Farm Sausage Swift's Silver Leaf Lard Jewel Lard Compound Swift's Cottonet Swift's Jersey Buttering Swift's Beef Extrem Swift's Beef Fluid Swift's Premium Milk-Fed Chili Swift's Soaps. Wool Soap Scented Toilet Soaps Swift's Pride Soap Swift's Pride Wash-Fed Powder --- ```markdown ``` Whose Say-so is Best? With nearly all medicines put up for sale through druggists, one has to take the risk of buying the wrong value. Of course, such testimony is not that of a disinterested party and accordingly is not to be given the same treatment. Dr. Pierce's medicine over, form a single and therefore striking exception to this rule. Their claims to confidence of invariety does not rest solely on their medicine praise. Their ingredients are matters of public knowledge, being printed on each separate bottle wrapper. Thus in invalid confidence. Scores of leading medical men have written enough to fill volumes in praise of the curative value of the medicine underlying into these well-known medicines. Amongst these writers we find such medicine as that of Bennet Medical College, Chicago; Prof. Hale of the same city; Prof. John M. Sendhil, John K. M. D., Ida. of Cincinnati, Ohio; Prof. John N. K. D., of Delaware; Prof. of Jefferson Medical College, of New York and scores of others equally enlisted. We presume the worst cases of female weakness, prolapse, anteversion and retroversion and corrects the abnormalities of a regularly educated physician, of a special alpinus, who frankly and condefinitely takes his patients into his full conformity. The description is composed of. Of no other medicines put up for woman's special malacies that the maker is not afraid to deal thus with. Of every patient using the same know exact what she is taking to consult Dr. Pierce, by letter, free. All correspondence is guarded as sacredly secret and women confidence is protected by Resolution Dr. R. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y. How to preserve health and beauty is the special Adviser. It is free. For a papercovered copy send Dr. R. V. Pierce, Butterfly outgoing only; in cloth binding 31 stamps. Dr. Pierce's Pelliss cure constipation. A necessity always seems less im- portant than a luxury. Just as Cheap traveling to New York or Boston via the Michigan Central "The Niagara Falls Route" as by any other road "Tourist sleeping car, Chicago to Boost on every day except Friday. Inquire if local ticket agent or address L D. Heusner, G. W. P. A., 119 Adams St. Chicago. Education is the unfolding of the whole human nature. When a ruined gambler kills him self at Monte Carlo the employees of the Casino, to avoid a scandal, fil his pockets with gold and bank-notes. Thus the real cause of his suicide does not appear. A Yankee came to Monte Carlo with about one hundred dollars in five-fran pieces. He loses the money slowly and painfully, and late that night, in a black corner of the gardens, he fired a revolver, and with a loud groan, fell full length or the grass. Instantly three or four dark, silent figures rushed up, fil his pockets with money, and left him to be discovered. The morning by the police. But later morning the enterprising Yankee, his pockets distended with gold, had shaken the dust of Monte Carlo from his feet. YOU HAVE NO RIGHT TO SUFFER From Constipation, Bowel and Stomach Trouble. Q. What is the beginning of sickness? A. Constipation. Q. What is Constipation? A. It is a painful carry off the waste matter which lies in the alimentary canal where it decays and poisons the en- dustrial matter which lies in the digestive death under the name of some other disease. Q. What the deaths from typhoid fever and appendicitis, stomach and bowel tachycardia? A. What causes Constipation? A. Noticed to respond to the call of na- ture and the work of exercise. Excessive brain work. Mental emotion and improper diet. Q. What are the results of neglected Constipation? A. Constipation causes more suffering than any other disease. It causes rheumatitis, colds, fever, stomach, bowel and urinary tract infections. It causes the one disease that starts all others Indigestion, dyspepsia, diarrhoea, loss of sleep and strength are its symptoms—piles, constipation. Its consequences are known to all physicians, but few sufferers realize their condition until it is too late. Women are more informed invalids as a result of constipation. Q. Do physicians recognize this? Q. Do physicians recognize this? A. Yes. The first question your doctor asks you is "are you constipated?" That is the secret. Q. Can it be curved? A. Yes, with proper treatment. The common error is to resort to physics, such as pilla salts, mineral water, castor oil, injections, etc., every one of which is in hurries. They weaken and increase the pressure. You know this by your own or parlour. Q. What then should be done to cure it? A. Get a bottle of Mull's Grape Tonic to cure cure Constipation and Stomach Trouble in the shortest space of time. No other cure Constipation positively and permanently. Q. What is Mull's Grape Tonicet? A. It is a Compound with 40 per cent. of vitamin C, with a peculiar strengthening, healing influence upon the intestines, so that they can do their work unaided. The process is gradual and the Constipation, Dysentery, Stomach and Bowel Trouble. Having a rich, fruity grape flavor, it is pleasant to take. As a solution for all ailments, it strengthens and builds waste tissue. A. Where can Mull's Grape Tomie be made? A. Your drugstiff sells it. The dollar bottle contains nearly three times the 50 cents. Good for all children and nursing mothers. A free bottle to all who have never used it because we know it will cure you. FREE BOTTLE FREE. Send this coupon with your name and address to Mull's Grape Tonicet, and we will supply a sample free if you have never used Mull's Grape Tonicet, and we will purchase the purchase of more Tonic from your MULL'S GRAPE TONIC CO. 148 Third Acre MULL'S GRAPE TONIC CO. 183 Third Ave. Rock Island, ILL. Give Flock this beautiful Platina. 55 cent. 60 cents and 60 bottles in all drugges. The $10 bottle contains about six times as much milk as the 60 bottle. The 60 bottle mesh as the 60 bottle bottle. There is a great saving in buying the $10 bottle. The genuine has a date and number stamped on the label—take no other from your druggie. WRAGG TREES We Grow Them So we can gear toe them. The varnish is from our nurseries. Handmade in our cottage. "GENTRAL NURBERIES." WRAGG & SONS CO. VAUKEE, IOWA Iowa State Bystander They're talking now of making Make a winter resort. For Esquimau? It is only after a millionaire dies that one learns how many and what relations he had. A sign a thin woman is popular: if her friends call her for "fragile" instead of "skimy." Whenever we see a man who says he is henpecked, we rather suspect that it's coming to him. When two young people embark on the sea of matrimony one of them is pretty sure to rock the boat. There are people in Russia whose sole object in life is to think up new kinds of trouble for the czar. The name of the new chief of the images is Skink-kah-ha-he. And you can hardly say it for laughing. No sooner is one report denied that Cing Leopold is losing his mind that it is announced that he has got married. A California woman has adopted a district messenger boy, who will, no doubt, remind her of time—he's so different. If the czar succeeds in raising that 500,000,000 his next great problem will be to hide it where the grand dukes cannot get at it. Gen. Ramon Caceres will now provide for Santo Domingo a permanent and stable government, lasting for at least several weeks. It is unnecessary to add that the Chicago attorney who wants to regulate marriage has no intention of getting married himself. In London society they are discussing the question: "What is propriety? Ok? What does London society know about propriety?" In France the assembly elects the president. This saves the necessity if candidates' buying eigars for the common, everyday voters. Chicago announces that she is going to have the biggest hotel in the world. There are people who are compelled to stay in Chicago over night. It is a mistake to give your wife a million dollars to be good to you. When she has got the million she doesn't have to be good to you. Secretary Taft has succeeded in reducing his weight twenty-nine pounds by vigorous horseback riding. The condition of the horse is not reported. President Hadley of Yale says that there are too many teachers in this country, and that they get too little pay. It's the same with newspaper men. Pittsburgh millionaires are now charged with bribery and corruption. Bridently the chorus girls haven't kept them so busy as has been supposed. Somebody has asked for a receiver for the Interstate Telephone company of New Jersey. Sometimes it must be a good deal of fun to be a telephone receiver. A Pittsburg doctor has fasted for thirty-seven days. If the air of Pittsburg were as full of nourishment as it is of soot, he could live forever without eating. "The bridegroom is usually the most depressing feature of the modern wedding," according to a woman's magazine. Also, he is generally the most depressed. Lincoln Steffens says New York has "one of the best municipal regimes in the United States." This may be true, but it is severe on the other cities of the country. Mark Twain thinks that chaufers should be called "mahouts." Pedestrians who are run down by scorching automobiles can think of much harder names than that to call them. The big diamond found last year has now been appraised at $15,000.00. Somebody will have to build a larger caravanship than any in existence for the hotel clerk who will wear that gem. Was there no public-spirited millionaire novelist to save the sacred home of Mrs. Wiggs from the possession of a saloonkeeper? Where were Mr. Ade, Mr. George McCutchon, Mr. Churchill? Mr. Chambers, the American cornetist, is to be paid $1,500 a week, without board, for inoiling in Paris. We would like to start a subscription—to scare up any old sum that would buy off a few other cornetists from tooting. What's the use being a victorious hero, anyway? Field Marshal Oyama's name isn't appearing in the headlines any offender than Gen. Stoessels, and we have forgotten for the moment who the Jap fellow was that Port Arthur was surrendered to. A warrant has been issued in Sante Domingo for the arrest of President Morales. It would be extremely cruel of the courts to compel the president to go back, in case he were cap cured, and take up his job where he dropped it when the members of his cabinet got out their razors. Alfaretta Bingo asks us to state that the women who are compiling statistics as to the average number of children to a family are not rocking the cradle while writing their reports. It is so stated, Alfaretta. FACIAL PARALYSIS Nervous Distortion of Face Cured by Dr. Williams' Pink Pills. What appears to be a alight nervous attack may be the forerunner of a severe disorder. No nervous sufferer should neglect the warning symptoms, but should see that the starved nerves are nourished before the injury to the delicate organism has gone to an extent that renders a care a difficult matter. The nervereceiver their nourishment through the blood, the same as every other part of the body, and the best nerve tonic and food is Dr. Williams' Pink Pills. Harry Bomis, of Northville, Washington county, N. Y., substantiates this. "I had been feeling badly for a long time," said Mr. Benis, "and in the early part of September, 1902, I was comatose and in a state of health. My trouble was at first extreme nervousness, then my sight became affected and I consulted an oculist who said I was suffering from paralysis and no benefit. I tried another doctor and again failed to obtain my relief. My nervousness increased. Slight noise would almost make me wild. My mouth was dwno so as to be able to benefit so I could hardly see. I had very little use of my limbs, in fact I was almost a complete wreck. "I am all right now and at work the doctor is being treated so I took Dr. Williams' Pink Pills She had used the same remedy herself with the most gratifying results and she persisted me to try them when it appeared that the doctors were unstable in case; my face came back into shape in time I was entirely well." Dr. Williams Pink Pills are sold by all druggists or by mail by the Dr. Williams office. N. Y. booklet on Nervous Disorders sent free en request. It's a good plan to forgive you enemy, if he has the drop on you. FALL WHEAT RAISING IN ALBERTA. The Spring Wheat Areas Are Rapidly Increasing. It is only a few short years since the impression prevailed that a large portion of the Canadian West was unfit for agriculture. To such an extent did this impression prevail that districts larger than European principalities were devoted solely to ranching purposes, and flocks and herds roamed the ranges. But the agriculturist was doing some hard thinking, and gradually experiments were made, slowly at first, but surely later on. As a result, to-day in Southern Alberta, which was looked upon as the "arid belt," large quantities of the finest winter wheat in the world were grown, and so saits were the farmers and buyers that the industry has passed the experimental stage that elevators by the score have been erected in the past two years and others in course of erection, to satisfy the demands that will be made upon them in the near future. Mantola. "No. 1, Hard" spring wheat has achieved a world-wide reputation, and there can be no question that cre long "No. 1 Hard" winter wheat from Alberta will attain similar repute. The great market for this production will undoubtedly be the Orient, and, with increased railway facilities and the erection of additional elevators and flouring mills, a largely increased average will be broken to winter wheat. The increase of population in Southern Alberta in the past year has been largely due to settlers the United States who brought the United States and enterprise, and who have been successfully in their undertaking. A few more such years of growth and "Turkey Red" winter wheat will wave from Moose Jaw to the foothills. Information regarding lands in the Fall and Spring wheat belts may be obtained of any Canadian Government Agent. Mald—"Please, mum, the baby has gone and turned the jug of cream all over me. Be the best wee. Mistress—"New dress wee. We use the con dons milk."—"Judge. THE WHITE RIVER COUNTRY. The New El Dorado Now Open to the Public. The long expected, much talked of, opening of the White River Country, between Carthage, Mo., and Newport, Ark., is now an accomplished fact; through trains in each direction on the new White River Line have been inaugurated on January 21st. In connection with the Tile River along the Mississippi River to the Gulf, this marks the completion of a new route between the North west and the Southeast, of great and growing importance. The commercial invasion by the railway of mountain fastnesses in the White River Country, in Missouri and Arkansas, and of the lowland river district of Southeastern Arkansas and the Mississippi, appeared feasible until the present day. With the accomplished fact of a thorough line, a variety of landscape and social conditions of the most diverse character is brought to view. The products of the mine (coal, zinc, lead, manganese, onyx and building stones—inexhaustible quarries of fine marble of almost every known vriety), of the forest (oak, pine, walnut, ash, cypress and cedar lumber), farms in the valleys (cotton, and the various temporaries), and the orchards of the uplands (peaches, apples, pears, berries and the fruit of the vine), with the sports of the chase, and of angling in lake and stream, are now offered to the enterprising who may plan a shorter or a longer abode in this new country. Little brother—"Do you know what I think?" Sister—"No; what is it? Little brother—"I think if I were not in the room Mr. Jones would kiss you." Sister—"You impudent boy! Leave the room instantly!"—Translated for Tales from Meggendorfer Blatter. "Do you believe in marrying a girl for her money?" "Not as a general thing, but sometimes the only way you can get it away from her."—Ex. THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY Des Molnes, Jan. 26.—Senate-After a sensational debate, Senator Molberry's resolution for the investigation of the life insurance companies doing business in Iowa was referred by the state senate yesterday to its insurance committee, of which Senator Whipple of Benton county is the chairman. The debate extended over two hours, and Senators Moberly and Lewis were the chief participants. The other of the resolution vignettes defended it, and the result from Paga declared that the result would be harmful to perfectly innocent Iowa companies and Iowa insurance interests. Des Moines, Jan. 23—Senate—Lewis' bill, to punish officers and employees of banks who embezzle its funds by a fine equal to the amount embezzled or ten years in the pretence, or both, was passed. Among bills introduced were the following: By Heyward, requiring reports from factories to the state labor commissioner; by Brooks, to enforce the registration of stallions by the department of agriculture, whose license shall be recorded by the county recorder; by Brooks, to prohibit proxies in the department of agriculture. House.—A resolution by Mattes providing that all appropriations be made for one year was passed. Lund's resolution for initiative and referendum was recommended for indefinite postponement. Among the authors of the resolution, by English, providing for the care and preservation of public archives and making an appropriation of $5,600 annually for two years for that purpose; by Head, making it unlawful to conspire for the purpose of preventing any business or interfering with the same; by Weeks, providing for the extension work by the Iowa State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts and for investigation and experimental work by the agricultural experiment station and making an appropriation of $2,600 for the year ending July 21, 1966, for that purpose. Des Moines, Jan. 30. — Senate — Anmong bills introduced were the following: By Molsberry, relative to hunting on enclosed lands; by Brooks, to amend section 1871 relating to examination of state and savings banks, requiring two a year, and these to examination of state; by Turner, anpass bill. House—The bill permitting savings banks to invest funds outside of state and the bill regarding the examination of lean and trust companies were reported favorably and the reports were adopted. The Youde-Whitman contest from O'Brien county came up and after spirited debate, the bill was shunning until 4 in the afternoon. Whitman was given the seat. The vote was 50 to 45. Des Moines, Jan. 31.—An emergency bill to appropriate $5,000 for unfinished building at Eldora was passed. A bill to admit orphans of sailors to soldiers' orphans' home at Davenport passed. Among bills introduced were the following: a bill to allow election bill; by Courtright, to appropriate $75,000 for a manufactures building at the state fair; by Saunders, to provide conditions for organizing fraternal organizations and preventing organization in Iowa if rates are less than national fraternal congress tables. Referred to insurance. House—The bill making the punishment a second offense of lewdness not to exceed three years in the state's prison, was passed. Among bill introduced were the following: By Dashhell, prohibiting the game of football in the public schools; by Weeks, including the cockle burr in the list of weeds to be removed from highways; by Gregory, making an appropriation of $2,280 for the Iowa Corn Growers' office; by English, elections. Des Moines, Feb. 1—Senate—Wife desertion bill was indefinitely postponed. The Copyright resolution, written by the plaintiffs, houses of the assembly on Feb. 9, at 11:45 a. m., to elect state printer, state educational institutions, was adopted without dissent. Among bills introduced was the state marshal bill, House-Head's bill making examinations of loan and trust companies at the companies' expense, passed. Bealer's bill, permitting savings banks to invest funds outside the state, was passed by a vote of 70 to 20, the following: By Nichols, making it necessary for election officers to account for campaign funds; by Nichols making it a misdemeanor for election officers to spend campaign or election funds for intoxicating liquors; by McCallister, appropriating $129,000 to erect a swine pavilion at state fair grounds; by Banks, making $248 of the code so that saloons shall open and close an hour later; by Sankey to prevent fire insurance companies from insuring property for a greater sum than the actual cash value and providing a fine of $1,000 for violation; by Weeks, making burglary where explosives are used punishable by imprisonment; by Sankey providing that one-half of the collateral inheritance tax shall go to the county treasury of 'the county wherein the estate is being administered. Cleverness is the thought of an individual; wisdom is the collective thought of humanity. "Yes, she's made a name for herself," in what way?" "Why, she to him to mummify Brown. Now she is Aileen Comyns Browne," —Cleveland Plainne Dealer. "What is it," demanded the preacher, "that brings the most comfort to a man in time of trial?" "An acquittal," grinned Judge Gubbs, waking up suddenly. —Ex. his wife—"John, dear the doctor says I need a change of climate." Her husband—"Right." The weather will be warm to be cooler to morrow. —Chicago Daily News. The changing rose is a flower to the cultivation of which the Japanese devote much attention. It is a tiny, but beautifully formed, flower. On being taken suddenly into a dark place into a sunny room, it slowly assumes a pale-pink hue, which gradually grows in intensity until it becomes of the deepest red shade. The color vanishes again at night, or when the rose is replaced in a dark room. The coldest period of the day in usually a few minutes after sunrise, the coldest period of the day in usually a few minutes after sunrise, it causes the evaporation of a chilling moisture. CERTIFICATE OF PURITY DR. KILMEN'S SWAMP-ROOT KIMMY Laws and Baldwin CUBE. DIRECTIONS. May take care, be or three seconds before or after meals and at bedtime. Children has according to age, continue with measles and leucocyte to full dose or, if more, the measles vaccine. This great remedy cross all Measles and 125 additional discoveries to treat. All measles, glove, pH meter, magnifying glass, Dixie glass, milk bottle form of leftover disease. It is poisonous to take. PREPARED ONLY BY DR. KILMEN'S GOV. BINGHAMTON, M. X. SOLD BY ALL Pergola. This is to Certify that Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, the great kidney, liver and bladder remedy, is purely vegetables and does not contain any calomel, mercury, creosote, morphine, opium, strychnine, cocaine, nitrate potash (salt-petre), bromide potassium, narcotic alkaloid, whiskey, wine or any harmful or habit producing drugs. Swamp-Root was discovered through scientific research and study by Dr. Kilmer, who graduated with honors and is now actively engaged in the practice of his profession, which calling he has successfully followed many years. {State of New York, County of Broome,} S.S. City of Binghamton, Jonas M. Kilmer, senior member of the firm of Dr. Kilmer & Co., of the City of Binghamton, County of Broome, State of New York, being duly sworn, deposes and says that the guarantee of purity of Swamp-Root, as described in the foregoing certificate, is in all respects true. Subscribed and sworn to} before me April 26. 1898. Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root is not recommended for everything, but if you have kidney, liver or bladder trouble, it will be found just the remedy you need. Swamp-Root makes friends Each bottle contains the same standard of purity, strength and excellence. You may have a sample bottle of Swamp-Root free by mail, if you have not already had one. When writing to Dr. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y., be sure to mention reading this generous offer in this paper. other in this paper. If you are already convinced that Swamp-Root is what you need, you can purchase the regular fifty-cent and one-dollar size bottles at drug stores everywhere. Don't make any mistake, but remember the name Swamp-Root, Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and the address, Binghamton, N. Y., on every bottle. SYRUP OF FIGS To sweeten, To refresh, To cleanse the system, Effectually and Gently; Dispels colds and headaches when bilious or constipated; For men, women and children; There is only one Genuine Syrup of Figs; to get its beneficial effects Acts best on the kidneys and liver, stomach and bowels; Always buy the genuine—Manufactured by the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO Louisville, Ky. San Francisco, Cal. New York, N.Y. The genuine Syrup of Figs is for sale by all first-class druggists. The full name of the company—California Fig Syrup Co.—is always printed on the front of every package. Price Fifty Cents per bottle. PUTNAM FADELESS DYE Dr. Killmer kidney, liver or bladder trouble. Each bottle contains the You may have a sample bo When writing to Dr. Klin offer in this paper. If you are already convin- fity-cont and one-dollar size the name Swamp-Root, Dr. Kli "What did your wife give you for Christmas?" "Box of cigars." "What you going to do with 'em?" "Have em oiled with corned beef for dinner one day."—Cleveland Leader. Lewis' Single Binder straight so cigar made of rich, mellow tobacco. Your teacher or Lowis' Factory, Poorhill. Politeness is generally expended on people we don't know very well. USE THE FAMOUS Red Cross Sheet. Lace. necklace 5 cents. The Russ Company, South Bend, Ind. A bird in the hand is worth $2, or more on a bonnet. TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tablets. Drug. K. W. HOVY's signature is on each box. 25c. The weather seems to disagree most with the weather forecaster. Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken of as a cough cure.-J. W. O'Brien, 232 Third Ave. N. Minneapolis, Minn., Jan. 6, 1900. Many a mother neglects her children to attend a mother's meeting. A bartender doesn't have to be a a marine artist to draw a schooner. We speak of fortune as a woman, she must be the married one, for we will mis Knowtis. SUR Jacome D. 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Robinson, once governor of Massachusetts, was examining an applicant for admission to the bar who had failed in all the branches of law upon which he had been examined. Mr. Robinson asked him in his most kindly manner if he would like to be admitted. He replied that the applicant, "I would suggest, if you please, that you try me on the statutes." "My dear young man," replied Mr. Robinson, pleasantly, "I do not doubt that you are up on the statutes, but I doubt that you will succeed in the exam." "I am not utmost familiarity with the statutes, what's to prevent the legislature from repealing all you know?" A lady, whose stock of German was scanty, went, the day after her arrival in Berlin, to make a purchase. After she had made known her wishes in halting German, the old woman who waited upon her exclaimed: "Is the franuel an American? The franuel employed me. I came from the land of liberty. "And do they all speak like you?" continued the old German. On receiving an affirmative answer, she lifted her hands to heaven with the words: "Thank God! Thank God! My boy went to America to speak a word of English, but if they all speak like you, my poor boy will understand every word." DODD'S KIDNEY PILLS FOR ALL KIDNEY DISEASES CURSES RHEUMATISM BRIGHTNESS DISEASE DIABETES BACKACHE disinfected the use of the device disinfected the use of the device of limitions. The public may rely on it. and Wood Frames, $25 and up. Write us before you buy. We save you money. Also Pumps and Wind BECKMAN BROWS. GREGORY'S SEEDS Date of order: 1980. Under three warranties. Write for our new catalogue. FREE. J. S. II. Gregory & Rom. Marblehend, Mass. PATENTS BOOK FOR INVENTORS FREE G'MEARA & BROCK, Patent Attorneys 914 F Street, Washington, D. C. Twenty years' experience in Western Canada is the amount many farmers will grow from their whea crop this year. 180 ACRE FARMS IN WESTERN CANADA FREE In Western amount many farmers will realize from their wheat croptisyear. 25 Bushels to the Acre Will be the Average Yield of Wheat. The land that this was grown on cost many of the farmers absolutely nothing, while three of the farmers and one of the most grants, can buy and adjoining at from $40 an acre. Limate splendid, school convenient, railways close at hand, taxes low. With Centrale Canada and full particulars regarding rate, etc., Super.ntentent of Immigration, Ottawa Canada, to the following authorized Government, to T. R. W. Jackson Street, St. Paul, Minnesota, or W. V. Bennett, $0 New York Life Building Omaha, Nebraska. (Mention this paper.) Low Colonist Rates to California Great opportunities in California for everybody. Now is the time to see for yourself. Colonist rates daily from February 15th to April 7th, 1906. $50 from New York; $33 from Chicago. Similar low rates from other points. Write to-day for illustrated California literature, and full information. Address CHAS. S. FEE, Passenger Traffic Manager, San Francisco, Calif. Southern Pacific PISO'S CURE FOR CURES WHERE ALL ELSE FAILS. Best Cough Byprp. Tastes Good. Use In time. Sold by druggists. CONSUMPTION SENATOR TURNER HAS A PASS BILL MAKES MANY EXCEPTIONS Several Classes of People Are Provided For—Measure also Takes Care of Seed Corn Specials and Excursions. Des Moines, Jan. 30—Senator Turner introduced in the senate today an anti-pass bill much more comprehensive in scope and drastic in administration than the Hughes bill, the measure seems to meet the demand of those who thought that the Hughes bill, which applied only to public officers and delegates to conventions, was not broad enough. The Turner bill has the approval of Senator Hughes, and its introduction will not operate to take from him any of the credit due for the most recent origin of the movement. The Turner bill prohibits the gift or receipt by any person of free transportation on railroads, street cars or interurban lines, except that employees, including one firm of lawyers to a town only, and stock shippers may receive free transportation. Clergymen, also, may continue to enjoy half fare permits; officers may exchange passes; excursion rates, for example, may be paid for seed corn specials may be run; advertising may be paid for in transportation; mail carriers, policemen and firemen may be carried on street cars free; special rates may be made the military organizations on duty, and railroads may be run for military and fire departments in case of emergency. Iowa City, Jan. 30.—A plan that is somewhat of an innovation, particularly in the west, will be put into operation in the Iowa City public schools, when Dr. F. H. Potter, professor of Latin in the state university, will commence the teaching of Latin to a class made up of pupils in the seventh and eighth grades. Professor Potter will be assisted in the work by Misses Stella Lowman and Sara McBride, both of whom, although students in the university, have had experience in teaching the subject. This Latin will serve as a substitute for formal English grammar, it being the belief of Professor Potter that the pupils will secure by this experience the ability to add in addition to the benefit derived from the study of Latin. The plan, too, is expected to serve the purpose of affording practical instruction in Latin pedagogy to the advanced students of the university who assist in the solution of solving problems in the teaching of the subject. Des Moines, Jan. 31.—The brewery petition has won a victory. In a statement to the headquarters committee of the Iowa Anti-Saloon league signed by John T. Houser, Dunseah & Dorn and Evans & Evans, attorneys for the league, the league is advised to discontinue the fight because of the very apparent majority attained by the petition of the voters. The fight is considered over and it is now expected that the promoters of the brewery project will proceed with the installation of a plant to begin manufacture. The statement made by the attorneys for the anti-saloon league was made up last night after an extended conference to which the attorneys referred after the meeting of the proceedings. The attorneys claim that while there are forgeries and duplications of names on the petition the chances of success in proving enough to lower the number below the requirement of law are not good enough to justify further prosecution. REFUSED TO DANCE Therefore Norwoodville Woman Has Theresa Brown With Skull Breaker With Pick Handie. Mes Moines, Jan. 31. —Claiming that when Mrs. Holland refused to dance with him, George Smith, a Norwoodville coal miner, left the dance hall, returned shortly and fractured the woman's skull by blows on the head with a pick handle, John Holland court charging Smith with assault with intent to commit great bodily injury. Smith was arrested, and the woman, is lying in a critical condition at her home in Norwoodville. Mr. Holland told Justice Christy: "Smith would have killed my wife with that club if I and my friends had not overpowered me." One of the blows cut a gash ten inches long across the cut of my wife's head." Slot Machines Wined Out Slot Machine Jan. 31.—There's not a slot machine in operation in Dubuque. So spoke Chief of Police Kelly when as if the mayor had instructed him to clean out the gambling devices. "The mayor issued his orders," said the chief, "and they were obeyed to the letter. The policemen were instructed to force the owners to remove the machines. The policemen closed all but one up to Saturday. That one continued to run, but we finally succeeded in placing it out of commission." The act has caused widespread comment. The men who were indicted felt gratified while the others are up in arms. LeMars, Ia, Feb. 2.—After firing a bullet from the 22-caller revolver into her head with suicidal intent, Mrs. August Koch bound a cloth about the wound and continued to perform her household duties until she dropped from exhaustion. Mrs. Koch lives on a farm four miles east of Akron. Fifty years of age, she has been suffering some time from ill health and has been despondent about money matters. While her husband was at the barn performing work she secured a revolver and the penetrated the skull, but did not take immediate effect. When her husband returned from the barn he found her doing her work with a cloth bound about her head and the blood streaming down her side. He asked her what had happened. She told him, and then collapsed. Dr. Koch, her own son, who is practicing in Akron, was the victim of LeMars performed an operation in an effort to save his mother. She is still living, but the chances for her recovery are considered very small. PURE FOOD BILL IS RECOMMENDED Des Molines, Jan. 31.—A favorable report on the pure food bill has been made by the senate sub-committee on agriculture. This indicates that the pure food measure will soon get to the floor of the senate for discussion. A joint meeting of the agricultural committees of the house and senate will be held next Tuesday afternoon to discuss the final report on the pure food bill. At that time the committees will also take up the Gillilland bill for the election of members of the state agricultural society by districts instead of by the state at large. It is contended that the present bill would be "corporation" of the state board. The Gillilland bill is being opposed by members of the board, but it has strong backing, including Representative Head of Greene, and will undoubtedly cause a warm discussion. Des Moines, Feb. 1.—A bill, which if enacted into law, will have an important bearing on the business of fraternal insurance societies, was introduced in the senate yesterday by C. G. Saunders of Council Bluffs. It provides that no new societies shall be organized in Iowa or admitted into the National Fraternal Congress. The rates are at least equal to those promulgated by the tables of the National Fraternal Congress. It is designed to prevent the recurrence of such troubles as lately experienced by the Royal Arcarnum, and which have been obliged to increase their rates almost double the assessment at which the policies were first written. In the words of Senator Saunders, the bill is to prevent the older policy holders being made "mud sills to keep societies from going under." The law does not affect associations now doing business in the state. MINE IS BURNING, TWO HUNDRED IDLE Boone, Feb. 1.—Fire broke out yesterday in the old D. W. Johnson coal mine at Logansport, and is now raging, 200 men being out of employment. It is impossible to descend the shaft, and the mine owners have closed the mouth and expect to smother the flames. An investigator will soon enter the mine, and the men entering the old mine from a new one recently sukk. KILL WIFE DESERTION BILL. Senate Committee Voted Against House Measure. Des Moines, Feb. 1.—The famous wife desertion bill passed by the house of representatives a few days ago was given a死斗 blow in the senate on Tuesday afternoon. Chairman Dowell arranged for a hearing on the measure, and when this was concluded the committee voted to report the bill for indefinite postponement. Miss Flora Dumlap of the Settlement Committee before the committee in opposition to the bill, which she thought was of a character to defeat its own purpose. Gardner Cowles also appeared against the measure, for the committee which represented the opposition. This committee and Miss Dumlap, however, did not pass the bill, but only to the one which passed the house. They hope to see a reasonable measure pass the legislature. Smothered Baby In Arms Colaf, Jan. 31. —Early yesterday morning Mrs. G. T. Robinson was horrified on awakening to find three months' old babe she held to her breast cold in death. During the night she was beside her bed to give it nourishment and fell asleep with the baby at her breast, and it is supposed smothered the child. The baby was very fleshy and healthy. The mother is almost dead. The baby is a grocery clerk. They have another child 2½ years old. Schemed To Kill His Wife Sloux City, Jan. 31.—Arrested by his wife for plotting to kill her and their five children. Edward Monnaeus, 46, was kept from it but says he was kept from it through prayer. He admits buying laudanum for his wife, chloroform for the children, and carbolic acid for himself, has been out of work and despondent. Sixteen Cars are Ditched Central City, Jan. 30—A had freight wreck Sunday night on the Cedar Rapids branch of the Illinois Central near Central City delayed traffic until 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Sixteen cars containing coal, grain and merchandise were ditched by spreading rails. Swift & Company A DESPAIRING WOMAN. Weak, Nervous and Wretched From Wasting Kidney Troubles. Mrs. Henry A. Reamer, Main and Garret Sts., South Bend, Ind, says: Bend, Ind, says: "When I began using Doan's Dainty Pills I was so weak I could hardly drag my myself across the room. I was wounded and vicious, and had backache, bearing-down pain, headache, dizziness and weak eyes. Drops set "When I began using Doan's Kidney Pills I was so weak I could hardly drag my self across the room. I was wretched and nervous, and had backache, bearing-down pain, headache, dizziness and weak eyes. Dropsy set in and bloating of the chest choked me and threatened the heart. I had little hope, but to my untold surprise Doan's Kidney Pills brought me relief and saved my life. I shall never forget it." By all dealers. 50 cents a box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. "Grief is a sweet remembrance of happiness that was." Important to Mothers. Examine carefully every bottle of CASTORIA, and sure remedy for infants and children, see that it. Wife (to husband standing in frone of mirror with razor in hand)—"Are you shawing " Husband—"No, I am blacking the kitchen range. Where are you—out driving or at a matinee?"—Detroit Journal. Rich Juicy Radishes Free Baker, Juncus Bainbridge Salzer knows this, hence he offers to send you absolutely free sufficient radish seed to keep you in tender radishes all summer long and his great SALZER'S BARGAIN SED BOOK. with its wonderful supplies and great bargains in seeds at bargain prices. The enormous crops on our seed farms the past season compel us to issue this SPEED THIS NOTICE TO DAY. and receive the radishes and the wonder- ful Bargain Book free. Remit 4c and we add a package of Cosmos the most fashionable, serviceable, behalfing John A., Sulzer Seed Co., Lock Drawer W., La Crosse, Wis. Grounds for divorce—when your wife won't keep them out of your coffee. Tablets and powders advertised as cures for sick-headache are generally harmful and they do not cure but only deaden the pain by putting the nerves to sleep for a short time and the use of morphine or cocaine. the tonic-laxative, curs sick-headache, not merely stops it for an hour or two. It removes the cause of headache and keeps it away. Sold by all dealers at 25c, and soe. Year 1905 Sales. The total distributive sales for 1905 exceeded $200,000,000. This total is realized from the sale of fresh meats (beef, mutton and pork), provisions, produce (poultry, butter and eggs), soaps, glues, oils bones, fertilizers, feathers, casings, hides, wools, pelts and other by-products derived from cattle, sheep, hogs and poultry. Margin of Profit The industry is operated on a margin of less than 2 cents to each dollar of sales. Swift & Co. do not sell at retail. Their entire output is sold at wholesale to many thousands of dealers in various parts of the world. There are hundreds of local slaughterers throughout the United States, who buy their live stock in competition with the packer doing an interstate and international business. Likewise the packer must sell in competition with the local slaughterers. There are no secret processes in the industry, no complicated and expensive factories, and as live stock can be purchased in almost every hamlet and city, and the preparation of meats is simple in the extreme, local slaughtering will long remain a factor in the production of fresh meats and provisions. Economic Advantages. The large packing houses will, however, always have these advantages: Locations at the chief live stock centers, with the opportunity to buy the best live stock; manufacturing in large quantities, at the minimum of expense; utilization of all waste material; refrigeration; mechanical appliances; highly efficient business management. These advantages are reflected in the quality of the packer's output, a quality that has reached its highest development in the products bearing the name and brand of "Swift." Purchasing Live Stock. Jagaby—What shall I take to remove the redness from my nose, doctor? Doctor—"Take nothing for three months. Two dollars, please"—Chicago Daily News. Mrs. Winstallow's Soothing Syrup. For children on asthma, pertinent to the same. In infammal on alay skin, curtain wind, so a bottle. A man isn't necessarily deaf because he is unable to hear the voice of conscience. Lewis' Single Binder straight 5c. Many smokers proffer them to 100 cigars. Your dealer or Lawsy Factory, Pooria, ill. Many a silver wedding is really a silver-plated one. Deafness Cannot Be Cured by local applications, as they cannot reach the diseased portion of the ear. There is only one way to cure deafness, and that is by constitutional remedies. Deafness is caused by an inflamed condition of the mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When this tube is inflamed you have a rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, and when it is entirely closed, Deafness is the result, and unless the inflammation can be taken out and this tube restored to its normal condition, hearing will be destroyed forever; nine cases out of ten are caused by catarrh, which is nothing but an inflamed condition of the mucous surfaces. We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars, free. F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O. God by Driggers, Inc. Take his Family F竿 File for constipation The investment is for the other follow when he sells it to you. FITS permanently cured. No fita or perovensin after first days of dr. Kline's knee Nerve Hoc- er. or R. Kline's knee Nerve Hocer. DR K. LINE, Ltd., 811 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa. SALT thrown on soot which has fallen on the carpet will prevent stain. A KLINT HOUND A GUARANTEED CURE FOR FILES. Icching, Bled, Bleeding, Protruding Piles. Drig- zont. OUNTMENT for life if you fail OUNTMENT to care in 14 days. 500. A man may be able to take care of himself, but he isn't apt to realize it until he acquires a wife. DON'T FORGET A large 200 package Red Cross Ball, only $2 cont. The Russ Company, South Bend, Ind. Honest men may be scarce but there are a number who have been investi- rated and vindicated. W. A. GARDNER AGAIN PROMOTED General Manager of the Northwestern Is Made a Vice-President. Chicago, Jan. 21st. - Announcement has been made to-day of the promotion of General Manager William A. Gardner of the Chicago & Northwestern railroad to be a vice-president of the road. This is another chapter in the steady rise of Mr. Gardner since he first entered the service of that road in 1878 as a vice-president. Other changes have been made among the vice-presidents of the road, who are now four in number, and each has charge of a certain department of the administration of the road's affairs. According to the state posted they are as follows: Hiram R. McCullough, in charge of freight passenger traffic; William A. Gardner in charge of the operation and maintenance of the railway of the company and of its proprietary railways; William A. Gardner in receipts and disbursements, and John M. Whitman, in charge of location and construction of new lines. William A. Gardner was born in Gardner, Ill., March 8, 1859. Since 1878 he has held many positions with the road, until Dec. 1, 1900, when he was appointed general manager. W. N. U., Des Moines, Ia., No. 5—1906 Louls, St. Joseph, St. Paul and Fort Worth. The same methods of purchasing cattle, sheep and hogs prevail at all cities. At Chicago, which is the largest market, there are about two hundred and fifty buyers, representing packers, local slaughterers in various cities and exporters. Of this number, less than a score are employed by Swift & Company. The farmer ships his live stock to Chicago, consigns them to a commission firm at the Union Stock Yards, who sees that they are unloaded and put in pens. Then the buyers inspect them, make their offers to the commission dealer, who accepts or rejects as his judgment dictates. All buying must be finished at 3 o'clock each day, and the buyer must pay spot cash. If the commission man has no satisfactory offers, he can hold his stock over to the next day. He gets his commission from the farmer, and naturally strives to get the highest possible price for his client. Wholesale Distributing Houses A wholesale distributing house is a giant refrigerator, but instead of shelves there are trolley rails, from which are suspended hooks to hang the carcasses. Some of the houses cost as much as a hundred thousand dollars to build and equip. As a rule they are of pressed brick, the insides being lined—floor, walls and ceiling—with highly polished hardwood. The floors are covered daily with fresh sawdust, and all are kept spotlessly clean. There are over three hundred of these wholesale houses in various cities of the United States, and the public is always welcome to visit them. Packing Plants. All the Swift & Company plants are located at the great live stock markets, in the heart of the great agricultural sections, where can be purchased the finest grades of cattle, sheep and hogs. We have seven packing plants, employing at each from two to eight thousand persons. The following gives the locations and sizes of the different plants: Tumors Conquered Without Operations Fannie Fox Miss Luella Adams AGENTS WANTED Complete outfit can be carried in pocket—sells readily and profits are large. Address H. S. HOWLAND, 1 Madison Avenue, New York City. One of the greatest triumphs of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is the conquering of woman's dreadful habit. So-called "wandering pains" may come from its early stages, or the presence of danger may be made manifest when the woman's pain is punished by menstrual pain extending from the abdomen through the groin and thighs. If you have many mysteries pains, if there are many forms of inflammation, ulceration or displacement, don't wait for time to confirm your fears and go through the horrors of a hospital operation; secure Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to its use and write Mrs. Pinkham of Lynn, Mass., for advice. Read these strong letters from grateful women who have been curdled. "I looking over your book I see that your medicine cures Tumors. I have been to a doctor and be tells me I have a tumor. I will be more than grateful if you can help me with your operation."—Fannie D. Fox, Bradford, Fla. Dear Mrs. Finkham: (Second Letter) "I take the liberty to commend you on my behalf I have had with your wonderful meicine. "Eightheen months ago my periods were mittened to a thorough examination by a physician, and was told that I had a tumor and would have to undergo an operation. I advertised and decided to give Lydia E. Pinkham's vegetable Compound a trial. After the entirely gone I have again been examined Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound YOUNG FARM AGENTS Complete outfit can be —sells readily and Address H. S. HO 1 Madison Avenue Packing Plants. Buildings Acres. Floor Space Acres. Land Acres. Chicago ..... 44½ Kansas City ..... 7½ Omaha ..... 6 St. Louis ..... 7% St. Joseph ..... 6½ St. Paul ..... 5 Fort Worth ..... 3 87% 30 26 19% 25% 12 15 16 22 Employees. Employes. The total number of persons employed in all the Swift packing plants and branch houses aggregate over 26,000 persons. Conditions for employees in the various manufacturing and operating departments is continually improving with the construction of new buildings and the installation of new and up-to-date equipment. Sanitation and Hygiene. The housewife makes no greater effort to keep her kitchen clean than we do to keep in sanitary and hygienic condition our abattoirs. They are thoroughly scrubbed at the close of each day's operations, and automatic appliances are used wherever possible in order to eliminate the personal handling of meats. Rigid rules governing these points are strictly enforced; laxity means dismissal. Visitors Always Welcome. No other industry in the world gives such a cordial welcome to visitors as Swift & Co. We keep open house the year around, and maintain a corps of specially trained guides, with special elevators and rest rooms. In one year we have entertained over a quarter of a million of men and women; in one day—Grammy Day, 1901—we entertained 23,000. Among our visitors have been ambassadors from foreign governments, princes, noblemen and distinguished citizens from all lands and eminent folks from every state in the Union. We wish to familiarize the public with our methods, and the best way to do that is to let the public see for itself. We have no secret processes or methods in any department. Swift's Premium Hams and Bacon. Swift's Premium Hams and Bacon are more wildly and favorably known --- by the physician and he says I have no sign of a tumor now. It has also brought my periods around once more; and I am entirely well. I shall never be without a bottle of Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound in the house."—Fannie D. Fox, Bradford, Pa. Another Case of Tumor Cured by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Dear Mrs. Pinkham: "About three years ago I had intense pain in my stomach, with cramps and raging headaches. The doctor prescribed for me, but finding that I did not get any better, he examined me and, to my surprise, declared I had a tumor." "I felt sure that it meant my death warrants, and was very disheartened. I spent hundreds of dollars in doctoring, but the tumor kept growing, till the doctor said that nothing but an operation would save me. Fortunately I corresponded with my aunt in one of the New England States, who advised me to try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound before submitting to an operation, and I at once started taking a regular treatment, finding to my great relief that my general health began to improve, and after three months I noticed that the tumor had reduced in size. I kept on taking the compound, and in ten months it was disappeared without an operation, and using no medicine but Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and words fail to express how grateful I am for the good it has done me."—Miss Luella Adams, Colonade Hotel, Seattle, Wash. Such unquestionable testimony proves the value of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and should give milieence and hope to every sick woman. Mrs. Pinkham invites all alluring women to write to her a Llyn, Mae for advice. j a Woman's Recency for Women's Life. ERSI We want young farmers to hardie real estate for us, at bounge house, with your work. Write for free with your work. Correx School, Des Moines, IA. WANTED be carried in pocket profits are large. DOWLAND, e, New York City. than any other brand. Their popularity is due to the uniform quality and flavor of the meat, and to their fine appearance when received from the dealer. Each piece is branded on the rind, "Swift's Premium U. S. Inspected," and wrapped in cheesecloth and white parchment paper. Look for the brand, "Swift's Premium," when buying hams and bacon. Swift's Silver Leaf Lard Is a strictly pure lard, kettle rodered, and put up in 3.5 and 10-pound sealed pals. 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I am glad to see so great a change for the better, and that our woman has awakened to realize the need of woman opportunity and influence among our homes, hundred of things woman can do for the improvement of our homes, towns or cities, if we would look back at what this world would have been had not woman had the power and influence. Our first teacher of Divine arrangement was woman. Our first Physician having graduated after a regular course of study from a female college and our first preachers of the gospel was woman as they have a pathos and power in her religious utterance that woman can reach. If more of our woman realize the need of a queen in the home, how much faster we would rise as a nation and if our woman would only awake to see the need of more homes, our gentleman would love and honor them more as queens. It is not the pretty face nor the pretty form, fine clothes, nor wealth that makes a queen, its her power and influence, woman learn to do the work that the world must have as long as the world stands, they will always want things to ware and to eat a shelter and knowledge for the mind, religion for the soul and this a woman can do. Justice will come to woman, not because of the weaker vessel, but for her natural taste and grace of manner and more of educated adornment, give the woman a chance in her queenly position, it is no small honor to be a queen in such a realm as this, the home. When you see a woman with stout faith in God, putting her foot on all meanesz and selfishness and godly display going right forward to serve Christ and uplifting the race by a grand and glorius service, I say that woman is a queen whether she comes from the shanty or from the mansion, I greet her as a queen. The queens whom we should honor to-day are the females of the homes. O, the opportunity every woman has of being a queen, the older I grow the more I admire good womanhood, and the interest she has in lifting others as she climbs. Think of the words that Tom Hood wrote to his living wife when he said I never was anything, till I knew you, in the image of God created male and female, man to move in his sphere and woman in hers, England and Scotland is no more thoroughly marked than man and woman so enterly dis-similar are the fields to which they was called. Albany and Washington might as well decree by legislation how high a brown thrasher should fly or how deep a trout should plunge, as to try to seek out the height and depth of a woman's duty, the question of capacity will settle finally the whole question, but I shall show you that the best rights that woman can own she already has in her possession, that her position in this country at this time is not one of commemoration, but one of congratulation, that the grandeur and power of her realm have never yet been appreciated. She sits to day on a throne so high, that all the thrones of earth piled on top of each other would not make for her a footstool. One grand and all absorbing right that every woman has and that is to make home beautiful and cheerful. It is within her power to make it the most attractive on earth. Its the only calm harbor in this world. O, woman thank your God, that you have a home, better be there than wear Victoria cornet, better be there than carry the purse of a princess, your abode may be humble, but you can, by your faith in God and your cheerfulness of demeanor, guild with splendor such as an upholsterer hand never yet kindled. What right does woman want that is grander than to be queen in such a realm, why the cagles of heaven can not fly across that dominion they sing that the sun never set up on the English emphire, but I have to tell you that on this realm of woman influences, eternity never marks any bound, my chief anxiety is that more-woman may appreciate the glorious right she already now possess, that to be queen of the home, we should thank God who gave us knowledge, to ad grace to our homes by having plants for our windows and a few flowers in our yards, makes it more lovely, a few fruit trees which tell us there is economy, a few shade trees adds more comfort, whatever is grand bright and beautiful, if you listen to it, it will speak of him his praise. When I come in the summertime and pluck a rose or flower I think of him who is the Rose of Sharon and the Lily of the Valley. When in very hot weather I come under a projecting cliff or shade, I say Rock of Ages Cleft for me, there is something in the evening shadows that speaks his praise, the flowers breathes him, the stars shine on him, and all the voices of nature chant him, that song was for the home circle and it will be a home song in heaven all because those who sung it with us in the domestic circle on earth shall join that harmony. Jerusalem my happy home name ever dear to me, when shall my labor have an end. Mrs. W. J. Winston, Committee on Forestry Ottumwa, Ia. Common Colds are the Cause of Many Serious Diseases. Physicians who have gained a national reputation as analysts of the cause of various diseases, claim that if catching could be avoided a long list of dangerous ailments would never be heard of. Everyone knows that pneumonia and consumption originate from a cold, and chronic catarrh, bronchitis and all throat and lung trouble are aggravated and rendered more serious by each fresh attack. Don't risk your life or take chances when you have a cold. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy will cure it before these diseases develop. This remedy contains no opium, morphine or other harmful drugs and has thirty years of reputation back of it, gained by its cures under every condition. For sale by all drugists. ALBIA NEWS. Mrs. Delia Martin is an over Sunday visitor in Oskaloosa this week. Mrs. Ed. Butter entertained Rev. Bell and Mrs. Bell at dinner Sunday. Mrs. M. E. Ward, Pauline Thomas, Messrs White and Franklin who were on the sick list are better at this writing. Will Baldoph of Hitman was in town Sunday. Sunday will be quarterly meeting at the A. M. E. church. Dumas Club will meet at the home of Mrs. E. Gravson Wednesday. MINNEAPOLIS BUDGETARIAN. Sunday was quarterly meeting of St. James church and a day long to be remembered. The church had all it could hold during each service. Presiding Elder Thompson filled the pulpit morning and evening. Rev. R. E. Wilson of the St. Peters church preached the Sacramental sermon at 3:00 p. m. Rev. Seymour from St. Paul was also present and assisted in the services. When the pastor Rev. Wade extended the invitaton for membership seven persons came forward and united with the church, thus making a total of twenty-seven members this quarter. Mrs. M. L. Miner entertained the Presiding Elder during his stay in our city. Mrs. Daisy Simpson of 5th avenue So, has returned from an extended visit in Illinois and Michigan visiting relatives and friends. She reports a very pleasant stay. Rev, Withers of the North Side Mission (Baptist) held a special meeting Sunday evening. The subject of his discourse being Christian Education. The eight grade graduates were invited to be present. Mrs. I. Newton has returned from a visit in Wisconsin. The Pastors Aid Society of St. James church has sent out the following invitations: "Birthday Social at St. James Church, Thursday Eve February 22." "This little sack we send to you. Is sent to Chit and Sage: To seek a penny for all the years That you will confess your age." Mrs. J. Mitchell entertained at dinner Monday. Presiding Elder Thomas Rev. and Mrs. Wade. Mrs. Staunton Smith expects to leave next week for a short visit in Chicago. The M. T. C. Art club will hold their next meeting with Mrs. Geo. H. Wade. 315 Eighth street. Mr. Walter Barber read a very interesting paper before the Young People's Sunday club at St. James church Sunday evening. His subject being "What may be accomplished by attending the Young People's club." He will by request read the Paper again next Sunday. The Canadian Jubilee Singers and Imperial Orchestra appeared before a good audience at St. Peters church Tuesday evening. Their entertainment was well worth the price of admission. The Non-Coriel club meets Wednesday eve with Harry Lee of Fourth street. Mrs. Mary "Hatcher of St. Paul spent Sunday in our city the guest of Mrs. Doe Wad. " "Aftermath of Slavery" by Robt E. Sinclair is one of the best and most interesting books ever written by our people, and should be read by our entire race. The public library of our city has placed several copies on its shelves so no one will have an excuse for not reading it. Please say in your subscription to the Brastander. The agent will call on you very soon. Be ready. Announcement Cards City Primaries held Feb. 27 W. H. Bremner announces that he is a candidate for the Republican nomination for the office of City Solicitor of Des Moines. Please announce my name as a candidate for Mayor of the city of Des Moines; subject to the Republican primaries. George W. Mattern. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for City Police Judge; subject to the Republican primaries. M. E. Robinson. Please announce my name as a candidate for City Engineer; subject to the city primaries. Geo. D. Dobson. I hereby announce my name as a candidate for City Treasurer; subject to the Republican city primaries. Edward Higgins. Please announce my name as a candidate for City Treasurer; subject to the primaries. Fred D. German. I am a candidate for City Park Commissioner, subject to the city Republican primaries. Isaac Brandt. Please announce my name as a candidate for Alderman of the Fifth ward, subject to the city primaries. C. C. Christy. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for City Park Commission, subject to the city primaries. W. B. Keffer. I hereby announce my name as a candidate for City Treasurer, subject to Republican primaries. John Lucus. Please announce my name as a candidate for City Auditor, subject to the Republican primaries, John W. Hawk. I hereby announce my name as a candidate for City Solicitor, subject to the Republican primaries. John McLennan. James A. Stanley hereby announce his name as a candidate for Alderman of the Second ward, subject to the Republican primaries. Please announce my name as candidate for City Assessor, subject to the decision of primaries. Charles Schramm. C. G. Van Vliet of 1805 Sixth avenue announces himself as a candidate for Alderman of Fourth ward, subject to primaries. I hereby announce my name as a candidate for Mayor of the city, subject to the Republican voters of our city, Eugene E. Van Dyke. BUXTON NEWS. Church Social and Business January 22nd occurred the marriage of Mr. Charlie Hill and Miss Laura Gaines, by Rev. Jackson at the parsonage. The reception was given at the home of the bride's parents. Many guests were present and some very valuable presents were received. A birthday party was given in honor of James Reasby Tuesday evening Jan. 23. Mr. John Christain and wife, whose home was burned, is now staying at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Williams. The funeral of Father Lewis was held at the Baptist church last Sunday. Father Lewis was formerly an old citizens of Muchinakock and a few years ago moved to Buxton, where he has since made his home with his children. He was 90 years old and leaves three sons, one daughter and a host of friends to mourn his death. Rev. E. J. Jackson was a visitor at the Buxton school last week. M. Lowy entertained Mr. and Mrs, Geo. Terrell Sunday afternoon. Those on the sick list are: L. Perkins, Mesdames Mendenhall, Lou Ampey, Bickley and Dora Baker. Those visiting are: Miss Ethel Green of Des Moines, Mrs Fanny Graves of B. C. at her sister Mrs Eolone; Edgar Lee of Kansas at the his sister Mrs. France Taylor. Those visiting out of town are: Mesdames Logan, N. Winfrey, Perry E. E. Moore Spears, Mr. and Mrs. R. Givens, Miss Irene Burkes, Mesra. J. H. Harris, C. O. Jones, and J. D. Thomas. R. T. Jones received two surprises Jan. 27. His three daughters of Buxton had planned a surprise birthday party, and his daughter of British Columbia arrived and surprised them all. The funeral of Mr. R. Ferrugson was held at the Baptist church. He leaves a brother and many friend to mourn his death. The literary society organized at the auditorium of the Y. M. C. A. Jan. 25, the outlook is very bright. The greatest attraction of the day in Buxton is mud. Miss Agnes Carr left for her home in Virginia. The J. U. B. O. W. club of which she was president, gave a surprise party in her honor Saturday evening. All had a very enjoyable time, but were very sorry she was google to make her departure. Miss Australia Carey entertained Miss Adelaide Terrell at dinner Sunday. Marshall Lowery is able to be out again. Billingham Washt Billingham Washington President John Fort presided. The meeting was opened by Chaplaim Mr. Will Riddle. The a paper on program was rendered: A paper on the negro in history, John L. Fort; duet, Misses Mildred and Old Winaim; recitation, Mrs. John Gullissid; address, W. H. Bryant. The subject of the de- bate was: "Has a Wman a Right to Speak in Public Meetings or Not." The following are those who were elected t hold office: John L. Fort, Pres; W. H. Bryant, VicePres; Thos. L. Cate, Sec.; Ben Lennear, Treas; Will Riddle, Chaplain. Program Committee: Mrs. F. Smith Mrs. R. Late, Mrs. S. Riddle. President. Mr. M. Wright was confined to his bld last week with chills and fever. H is much better and able to be out at this writing. Mrs. Ben Tennear of 224 Happy Court is on the sck list The grip grabbed W. H. Bryant a few days last week but he is improving at this writing. Mr. A. Tinney is visiting in the city and will leave Wednesday for San Francisco, Colo., his home. Mr. A. Bank of Seattle, Wash., is in our city and contemplates locating here. A fine son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Clay. At home to their friends 1807 Elk street. Mrs. Robert Tinley is in the city visiting her mother. **CHURCH NOTICES.** A. M. E. Mission services as following: Sunday school at 2:30 p. m. Praching at 7:30 p. m. Prayer meet Tuesday evening 8:00 p. m. Bible class Friday evening 8:00 p. m. **BAPTIST CURCH.** Praching 7:30 p. m. Sunday. Literary Monday evening 8:00 p. m. Rev. J. B. Beckham is expected to arrive in the city about February 5th and will likely stop about ten days. EVERYBODY KNOWS THAT MUNGERS LAUN- DRY is the best in the city. Try them and be decided. Maine Office 1109 1111 Grand Ave. Branch Office 504 MULBERRY ST. POLK COUNTY. March Term, A. D. 1906. E. M. Keeler, Plaintiff, VS. Cora B. Keeler, Defendant. To the above n amed defendant, Cora B. Keeler. You are hereby notified that the petition of plaintiff in the within and foregoing cause of action is now on file in the office of the Clerk of the District Court of the State of Iowa, in and for Polk County, claiming from you a divorce an praying for the dissolution of the bonds of matrimony heretofore and now existing between you and this plaintiff. And unless you appear thereto, and defend on or before noon of the 2nd day of the proper term of said court, bring the March A. D. 1006 term which convenes and is held at the Court House in Des Moines, Iowa, on the 5th day of March A. D. 1006, default will entered against you and decree entered thereon. Dated at Des Moines, Iowa, this 24th day of January, 1906. McHenry, Mulvaney & Jones Attorneys for Plaintiff. KEOKUK NOTES. Mrs. E. Martin was very ill a few days last week but is convalescent. Miss Carrie Goens who has been seriously ill for the past six weeks is improving slowly. The social given by the Parish Alrd Society of the church of St. Mary the Virgin at the home of Mrs. G. C. Banister, January 25, was a decided success. Alpha Chapter No. 37 have held their annual election and installation in their hall. The supper was served in picnic style. A few invited friends besides the families of the members were present. The officers for this year are as follows: Royal Matron—Mrs. J. C. Kelles. Royal Matron—Mrs. E. D. Blond. Royal Patron—Mrs. F. D. Bland. Royal Associate Matron—Mrs. Ellen Dixon. Royal Treasurer—Mr. John Bland Royal Secretary—Mrs. Mary Bland. Conductress—Mrs. Leatha Goins. Associate Condustress—Mrs. Nora Taylor. The appointed officers we don't run. Please remember, (The Editor.). Cleave Circle will celebrate their first anniversary February 14 at the home of Mrs. Whites. Interesting topics will be discussed and a good time is anticipated. Mrs. Wilkerson, who resides on First and Morgan streets, is seriously ill. Died Saturday morning at 10:30 o'clock at her home on 16th and Blondean streets, Mrs. Anna Marina Wilson. She has been a resident of Keokuk for thirty-seven years and was highly respected. She was born in West Virginia in 1820 by Viviana. Her husband Robert Wilson and five children survive her, they are Henry McGruder, John Wilson, William Wilson, Mrs. Cornel Mott and Mrs. Rose Lewis of Shelbyville, Mo. The funeral was FRIDAY, FEBUARY 2. Published every Friday by the BYSTANDER Publishing Co., Des Moines, Ia. Iowa 'phone 699. Official paper of the M. W. U. Grand Lodge of Iowa, A. F. & A. M., Iowa State Federation of Colored Women and International Grand Congress of Heroes of Jericho of America. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. One year ... $1.50 Six months ... 75 Three months ... 50 All subscription payable in advance. J. L. THOMPSON, EDITOR. J. H. SHEPARD, MANAGER. Send money by postoffice order, money order, express or draft, to the Iowa State Bystander Publishing Company. Communications must be written on one side of the paper only and be of interest to the public. "Brevity is the soul of wk." remember. Entered at the Post Office as second-class matter. We will not return rejected manuscript, unless accompanied by postage stamps. held from the A. M. E. church Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. Lewis officiating. Aunt Clara Davis an old and much respected lady is very ill at her home on 13th and Orleans streets. No hope is entertained for her recovery. Frank Robinson, of Quincy, ill., is visiting in the city for a few days. Died, Friday afternoon-January 20, at her home on South tenth street, America Givens, of stomach trouble. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at 3:00 o'clock, a large number of friends gathered in sympathy with the family, Rev. Lewis officiating. The remains was placed in the vault at Oakland cemetery. Mrs. William Taylor who has been quite ill for a few days in improving rapidly. Sunday February 4 is Ladies Day at the Sunday lecture club which holds every Sunday afternoon at the A. M. E. church. Very entertaining subjects will be discussed. Every body invited The lecture given Monday night, January 29, at the Association Hall on North 14th street by Dr. E. E. Budanauro, A. M., B. M., D. M., D. of Havana, Cuba. The lecture was based on the governments and habits of Cuba and also the sorrows during the great massacre and the rescue. The discourse was patriotic and inspiring, dispersed with eye openers pertaining to our own country should any body be enclined to sleep. Rev T. W. Green has been quite ill but is convalescent. Dr. E. E. Budanauro will lecture at Pilgrim Rest church Tuesday night and on Wednesday night at the A. M. E. church on Thursday Seventh street Baptist church. Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Fields delightfully entertained at dinner Monday January 29 Dr. E. E. Budanauro of Havana, Cuba and' Mr. Frank Robberson of Quincy, Ill. The Booker T. 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