Iowa State Bystander

IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. VOL. XII, No. 40 election next Monday. CITY NEWS. **M. B.** If you have relatives or friends vb **M. B.** **[M. B.** we solicit your local news—d. b. Don't forget the school election next day. FOR RENT—One neatly furnished room. Mrs. Eva Wilson, 834 11th, St. The full account of the City Federation will appear in the next number. The booklet prepared by the committee on printing, Medames Ellison and Bryant, was presented to the City Federation. Mrs. Rollen Weeks who has been quite ill is able to be up again. Rev. H. W. Worter preached at Valley Mission last Sunday evening in the congregational church. WANTED—A girl assistant for house work, 1344 West Twenty-fifth. Mrs. H. W. Hughes. Domo rumor says that a popular lady on the East Side will soon be married to a popular young man out of the city. Cleaning and Pressing. Dyeing and painting. Special attention given to garments. Ia. Phone 1846-M Leave Orders for Coal. Rev. H. W. Porter will deliver an address to the High School at Valley station on Wednesday morning 15th, on the evening of the same day an address at Berwick. WANTED—A first class barber; must number. Married man preferred. Inquire good wages. Will take single man. Thomas Jackson, 101% 2nd avenue, Cedar Rapid, Iowa. The invitations for the dinner party to be given in honor of Miss Lella Sherley Sheffey by Mrs. H. S. Graves were recalled, of the sudden death of her brother-in-law, Rev. Graves of Agusta, Ark. A simple luncheon was served instead. The Carnation Club was entertained the residence of Mrs. W. B. Cottontast Thursday afternoon March 1st for a short programme, a spelling match was the feature of the afternoon which each member heartily indulge in a splendid time was reported by the present. When in Buxton, Iowa stop at buffers Bros. for meals, lunches and lodging. Short order a specialty, East First street. The musical concert given by Mrs. L. H. Shelton last Tuesday evening was a great success, each piece deserves special mention and nearly all were enclosed. Misses Marguerite Fields and Zoe Richardson were seemingly at their best. The Hyde Investment and Real Estate Co., at 120 West Grand avenue, have a large list of property for sale and trade. They also have a list of rooms for rent, Both phones, Iowa and Mutual 928 Main. B. N. Hyde, Mgr. B. N. Hyde, Sec. Services at Union Congregational Church. Corner of Tenth and Park Streets. Sunday March 11, Morning service. "The Life of the Blessed." A League at 3:00. p.m.; Y. P. S. League at 7:00. p.m., Sunday School at 12:00. m., Evening service: 7:30. Rev. H. W. Porter, Pastor. better from Mrs. Lizzie R. er who is visiting Louisiana a that she is enjoying the y air of the Sunny South. as in Baton Rouge when the nous lynching occurred a weeks ago in Shevesport, La. the better judgment of the people condemn this barba- method and they are doing it their power to check it. PLES SHORT ORDER and LUNCH ROOM liking to order in home style and rooms furnished. at-class service guaranteed. Third St. IOWA PHONE 1-800-745-2222 Mrs. R. J. Anderson of Olive is very dangerously, ill but as this writing she is just a little improved and her many friends hope for a speedy recovery. Rev. H. S. Graves received a telegram announcing the death of his brother in Arkansas last Monday, he left at once for Arkansas. Rev. T. Griffith of Corinthian Baptist church states that he is to have two able and distinguished public lectures here soon, took for announcements later. Homeeker Rates Vln Flinneapolis and St, Louis R. R. First and third Tuesdays during March and April we will sell home-seeker tickets to Minnesota, North Dakota, Canadian Northwest and other points for one fare plus $2.00. Call or address W K. Adams, 512 walnut St. Des Moines, Ia. Miss Ethel Hoamor will render some of her excellent piano music at the Ministerial Association on Monday March 19th at the Y. M. C. A. parlor. The Christian Endeavor Society of the Union Congregational church entertained the people last Sunday evening at a good programme, Rev H. McCraves and two students from Highland Park College took part along with many others. The first Pitt card party of the season was given last Saturday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Lewis Blagburn by Mrs. Julia Hudlin. About eighteen or twenty ladies were present to enjoy the afternoon. An elegant three course luncheon was served by the hostess. It was reported by those present that this was the swellest card party that has been given this year. Mrs. Hudlin certainly knows how to entertain her friends. M. B. The above cut is that of Rev. O. A. Johnson, who will leave next week for Lexington, Mo., to attend the 20th annual Central Missouri conference of the M. E. church. Rev. Johnson was born in Missouri in 1859; entered the ministry in 1894; came to this state 7 years ago, and to our city, Des Moines, 3 years ago and has built up a good congregation and a new church, the cut of which we will run later. It is one of the most substantial churches in the city. The reverend has been a great help in our community in the uplift of humanity, and his entire congregation are earnest in his praise and unanimous for his return, as they appreciate his hard labor. He is pastor of Burns' M. E church of this city. A Favorite Remedy for Babies. I its pleasant taste and prompt cures have made Chamberlain's Cure Remedy a favorits with the mothers of small children. It quickly cures their coughs and soils and prevents any danger of pneumonia or other serious consequences. It not only cures croup, but when given as soon as the eropy cough appears will prevent the attack. For sale by all druggists. Settlers' One-way Second Class Rates To Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota (east of the Missouri River), Manitoba, Western Ontario, Saskatchewan and Alberta, Via the North-Western Line, on Tuesday, March 6, 13, 20 and 27, and April 3, 10 and 24. For tickets and full information apply to agents Chicago & North-Western RY. SPECIAL ONE-WAY Daily from Feb 15th to Apr 7th will sell special one-way tickets to Montana, Washington, Idaho, Oregon, etc. Remember we us the Union Depot at St. Paul with the Great Northern, Northern Pacific and Soo Line to all point west. Full paris lars will be furnished by all agents or by W. H. Adams, D. P. A., 511 Walnut St., Des Moines. DES MOINES, IOWA, FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 1906. John Brown in Iowa By Staff Correspondent, Iowa City. In reading the history of Johnson County from 1836 to 1889, we found a chapter in telling about John Brown being in battle and we thought it would be of interest to the many readers of the Bystanders' first visit to this city was in 1850 as he was best from Kansas and was accompanied by one of his sons, Hon. W. Ponn Clarke was a member of the Kansas National Committee for Iowa and his residence being here he made this town the chief headquarters west of the Mississippi who were sympathetic with free state men of Kansas. On his journeys through Iowa, he was generally accompanied by slaves and he could always find food and shelter and words of encouragements at the home of Hon. Jno. B. Grinnell of Grinnell and his next stopping place would be Pedee, a (quaker) settlement a few miles east of this city just over the line in Cedar County, and his fifth visit to that town was in the beginning of the winter 1857's and now appears, he intended to spend the winter there in preparation for his Harper's Ferry raid the plans of which he now disclosed to some of his confidants at Pedee and on this occasion he was accompanied by his band consolating of his son Owen, Anaron D. Stevens John Kegl, John E. Cook, Richard Realf, Chas W. Moffit, Luke J. Parsons, C. H. Tidd, W. Leeeman and Richard Richardson, the latter a colored man who with his wife and three children hd made his escape from slavery in Missouri besides those named above who accompanied Brown from Kansas, the accessions to his company from Pedee settlement in the persons of Geo. Gee the two Coppie brother and atewart Taylor, Edwin Coppie Washung, while his brother Barclay escaped and returned to his home, but was killed with many other union soldiers were while a train was crossing a railroad the support of which had been partially burned by the Missouri bushwackers and when the train attempted to pass the timbers fell and it plunged into the stream many feet below. Brown quartered his men during that winter at the house in Wun Nuxon about three miles North-east of Springside, and this was the first cemetery or gravel house built in the state on April 22nd 1858 Brown having returned from the east bid his men prepare for the movement and they left on the 27th of April, it was their intention to go to Harper's Ferry at that time but they went to Chatham, Canada where a convention was held and it decided to postpone the movement for while and Brown went to Kansas again and on Feb. 4, 1859 we find him on his way again to this city, crossing the Missouri at Nebraska City and went to M. Tabor (the seat of Tabor college in Fremont County) stopping one night on the way at Dr. Blanhead after resting for a week at M. Tabor, they went to Des Moines, stayed for a few days at the houses of the Messers Tool, Wells and Murray they crossed the Moissier river on the 18th., Mr. John Teesdale then Editor of the Rogier paid their ferrigation Teesdale and Brown had been personal friends in Ohio on Feb. 20th they reached Grinell and were the temporary guest of the present representative of the district in Congress (Bonn. J. Grinell) on the 25th of Feb. Born (J. Grinell) last time visited Pedeo having past through the city the night previous, and after some trouble they secured a closed box car and went to Chicago and by the sid of Mr. Pinkerton the very man who "detective agency" is known, hated and feared by outlaws in every corner of the civilized world, He was able to secure a car and go to Canada and it was at this time it might be to repeat that Brown it might the U. S. Arsenal at Harper's Ferry, Va. on the night of 16. Oct. 1859. The next morning a few soldiers and citizens attacked him without success several being killed on both sides, but in a few hours he was surrounded by 1500 State and Federal troops and captured John Brown and six of his men being still alive, while twelve had been killed Oct. 27, they were and on December 2 and he his six subordinates were hung then began that era of history and song when "John Brown's body lay Mouldering in the grave but his soul went. Marbling on" and there is now in the State Historical Society a two pound brass howitzer which was used by John Brown in Kansas fighting for free state cause there, this he was taking east for his Harper's Ferry prospect it is supposed, but was to Camberon to ship when the other arms were sent on as "carpenter tools" and he left it with Dr. Bowen who presented it to the Historical Society. John Brown's Night Escape From On his last visit here in lasmash as the government had put a price on Brown's head and the Missouri slaveholders had offered a reward for the capture of their escaped slaves. The hideous and heatheartless fugitive slave law of the U. S. was then in full force which made every man in the nation liable to be called upon by some U. S. Marshall to serve on his pose coniusit as a slave catcher or she ocurre dfire punities for neglecting or refusing to do so, hence that evening when Mr Brown and two of his friends came over from Peden that evening it was soon whispered about town of their arrival and some of the democrats made plans to capture them, and during the evening Brown and Kagi went into a sturant to get some refreshments and while they were in the back room eating Boatham and a blacksmith named Rife (afterward died in the insane asylum) went to the front door of the restaurant with rope in hand and wanted to know if John Brown wasn't in there and the proprietor answered no. I haven't seen any John Brown, what do you want with him they said he was that nigger thief of Kansas and they were going to hang him and started off, and after they left the proprietor went back and inquired is your name Brown old John answered "yes air that my name, old John Brown of Kansas well sir they are going to hang you two men have been here with a rope looking for; you and I told them you was not here" Brown arose and his openus on display a belt hung full of revolvers and bowe knives and said let them, I'm ready for them" and there was a meeting held that evening on the street to devise some method to capture Brown and his party and get the reward and as leader among this gang of slave hounds was Wm. luckenberry who afterward went to the penitentiary, they were all fully aware that Brown and his party were heavily armed and no one wanted to lose his life for a few dollars so the question was to get a few drop on them and they were afraid to attack them during the night and they sent pickets out to watch the barn where Brown kept his horses, also the house where he was staying, but Mr. Brown and his friends eluded them and went back to Pedea that night unharmed and the next day they left for Chicago. The above is a concise sketch of his visits to this county and state. E. W. T. We present our readers with the cut of James O'Donnell who is a candidate for Treasurer of West Des Moines school board. He is the present incumbent and has made a good faithful treasurer and his many friends are working hard for his election. He is a good business man, is cashier of the German Savings bank and will if elected be faithful to every duty. MINISTER HELD NOT GUILTY OF LIBEL The signal victory that Rev. Lomack won in the supreme yesterday over Wright will be far reaching. The public believed at the time of the famous trial that Lomack had proved all he alleged in his circulars and vindicated himself in the eyes of the Public. The supreme court reversed the Polk county district court that found Rev. F. C. Lomack guilty of libeling H. R. Wright, now consulator of the United States at one of the Central American ports. Judge Edmund Nichols of Dallas county presided in the case. He held that to justify his charge that Wright had separated two husbands and wives he must prove adultery. This it was impossible to do to the satisfaction of the jury and the supreme court says that it was an unreasonable requirement on Lomack. CEDAR RAPID8 NOTES The P. L. D. Literary held a very interesting session last Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Della Marshall the play to be given by the literary is out in the street and will be under the direction of Professor W. B. Lowery. On March 13, the society will hold a memorial of Dunbar at the home of Mrs. A. M. Jackson. Every one interested in the poet and his noble work should attend this meeting. On last Wednesday morning at his home on 8th street occurred the death of Mr. Howard Worthington. The remains were taken to his home in Missouri Saturday evening. with Mrs. Anna Jones. The pro gramme was given to the work as laid out by the state, at the close the club listened to an interesting address by Mrs. Charles Searcy who was a club visitor. Refreshments were then serv by the hosts who was assisted by Misa Rona Jackson and Mrs. Frank Saddler. The oysters supper given by the choir last Friday evening was a success and a everybody enjoyed a pleasant time. Rev. Lewis was quite ill for a few days last week, but is able to be out again. Roy Warren is visiting friends and relatives in Davenport. Mrs. French Perkins expects to leave Saturday morning for her home in Mac omb, ill, where she will spend a few weeks with relatives. The J. S. Y. club is in receipt of an interesting letter from M. J. Silico Yates President of N. A. C. W. FORT MADISON NOTES. A mess meeting of the colored dismay will be held under the anopheus of the Men's Sunday club, for the purpose of establishing a co-operative store. The Ladies Aid society of the Second Baptist church of which Mrs. J, C. Reid is president, Miss Bertha Williams vice-president, Mrs Luciie Holmes secretary, Mrs James Thomas treasurer is a prosperous and up-to-date organization. The ladies dressed in Martha Washington costume the evening on Washington's birthday, and served cupper to Many at the resel one of Mrs. James Thomas, netting ten dollars. They donated the same to the pastor's salary. Mrs. Green Jackson is touring the state in the interest of local missionary circles. Mrs. Lucille Black well left for St. Joseph, Mo. to join her husband, Rev. W. L. Blackwell. Amhore Jackson, senior deacon of the Second Baptist church was retired from office by a majority vote, Rev. D. A. Holmes of Davenport used as his attorney against the pastor Rev. J. C. Reid, who defended the rights of the church. Rev. Reid is doing a noble work here, six new members were added to the church Sunday, many more are expected to unite with the church, a new era in religious life seem to have begun. IOWA CITY NOTES Mrs. Francki joker of Creation in the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Smith. She is a sister of Mrs. Smith. Mr. Hal Short, the only Afro-American in the High School, has been elected captain and manager of the base ball team. He will graduate in June. Mrs. Jennie Taylor of Davenport who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. William Patterson, has returned to her home. The Meadames Francis Francis, Jennie Taylor, Lena McDavis, Matt Patterson, Elizabeth Mills and Miss Nellie Lloyd, Mattie Dameron composed a party that visited the different buildings of the State University last Monday afternoon. Mrs. Mattie Dameron and Mrs. Lena McDavis arranged a surprise party for Mrs. Jennie Taylor and Mr. Paterson Thursday night of last week They went to the home of the latter, and a very pleasant evening was spent. Mr. Chas Bell had a photograph there which was in service while they were playing cards and other games. Refreshments were served and shortly after midnight the guests departed for their various homes. A committee composed of the Messers J. W. and E. W. Thompson and E. A. Carter will have charge of the program that will be given tonight at the M. A. E. church, for the benefit of the pastor. A good program has been arranged and from indications it will be well patronized. The members of the present General Assembly will visit this city on the 14 inst, and preparations are now being made for their entertainment while here. If the plans that are now being made are put in action all the students of the University and public schools will be at' the depot when the train arrives to extend welcome and greetings. "Hon." J. Milton Thompson goes to Cedar Rapids about every Sunday evening. There must be some attraction up there other than the city itself. Afflicted With Rheumatism "I was and am yet afflicted with rheumatism," says Mr. J. C. Bayne, editor of the Herald, adding, Indian Territory, "but thanks to Chamberlain's Pain Balm an able once more to attend to business. It is the best of liminense." If trouble with rheumatism give Pain Balm a trial and you are certain to be more than pleased with the prompt relief which it affords. One application relieves the pain. For sale by all druggists. Bautine Johnson, snow all gone. Charles Johnson recently from Dee Moines got his feet tally frozen, he is now in the hospital. Giles Tice who has been sick with con- sumption died last Friday, he was buried from the K P. Hall in Omaha by the K P. order. The Morsy Maker's Club will furniab the first brick for the new A. M. E. church. Eva McGuigan of Omaha is visiting Mrs. Hov. Newman. Chas. Davis has put in an up to date chop house in addition to his business. Blind Beo Concert company entertained a full house at the 18th street M. E. church last Monday night. Mr. Charles Batey is quite sick with pneumonia. Mr. Johnson a favorite at the Grand Hotel has been ill for three weeks is able to be out again. Fred Means whose baby taken first prize at the baby show last week fell hair to his father's pension amounting to about $2000.00. F. H. Dugg's of Lincoln, Nebr. is visiting his mother Mrs. Margaret Chatman. CONAWAY FOR In this issue we present the name of Mr. F. R. Conaway who is a candidate for one of the school directors of West Des Moines. He is from North Des Moines and represents that part of the city. Mr. Conaway is no stranger to our city and state, he was state printer a few years ago and was elected secretary of the Iowa Commissioners of the Louisiana Exposition, was a member on the school board several years, but resigned to go to the world's fair. He is a good man and merits your support. WASHINGTON, IOWA NOTES Frank Walker has returned from a short trip, to Chicago. Mrs. Geo. Crump will return from her visit Mississippi the latter part of this month. Mrs. Lizzie Jackson who has been quite sick is able to be up again. Mrs. Geo. Blisken is convalescing, she and daughter Ruta expect to visit in Osakaloa in a short time. Miss. Bell Hall Tail of Rock Island is at the Samuel Hall home assisting in the care of Mr. Samuel Hall. Mr. Hall has been sick now three weeks, he has had two operations performed and is thought now to be on the mind, but still unable to move himself much in bed. Everybody hopes for a speedy recovery. Mr. Hall who has been quite poorly for about seven months was not so well the past week. It is too bad that those old people are both sick at the same time, but we can only hope for the best. Gus Hall of West Liberty, Ia. was down to see Samuel Hall last; Saturday and will be down again to see his father. MINNEAPOLIS BUDGETARIAN. James Woodford an old respected resident of Milwaukee passed away at his home Friday, after a lingering illness of tuberculosis. He leaves awake and many friends to mourn his sad demise. Sarah Cunningham is reported quite sick with typhoid fever at her home on Cedar avenue south. The City Federation held a very interesting meeting at the residence of Mrs. Mary Moss last Friday afternoon and complete the election of officers as follows President, Mrs. W. W. Withers; Secretary Mrs. Luther Abby; Treasurer, Mrs. Edward Trachsel; Correspondent Secretary Mrs. Jannie Sample. They will meet the third Fridays in each month. We are proud to announce that one of our ladies Mrs. Carrie Goodhar is the sole proprietress of a first class miller parlor on Noliet Ave near 31st street. Ladies when in search of their Easter bonnet should give her a call. Arthur Riley is very sick at the city hospital, also little Valdare Reynolds. They will be glad to see their friends any time. Mrs. Jackson is confined at St. Barbans hospital prior to having an operation performed. The young people's Sunday Club of St. James church is becoming quite popular. They had a splendid program Sunday as follows; My trip south, Walter Barber paper, Youth, Ghana, Clark; Discussion in general paper, Dora withers. Ms. Frances Presston of Detroit State organizer of the Michigan Federation or Afi American Women's Clubs will give a recital at St Patricks' church Monday evening March 12, admission 15 cents. The Arbutus Club held their second meeting Monday evening, with Mrs. Holder of 4th Avenue. Mrs. Edward Trasdale is president. The King's Daughter's of St. James church enjoyed a spelling match at the meeting Tuesday evening. The M. T. C. Art Club will give an entertainment in the near future, the orgy of the clubs now in "Our Duluth" to our next annual convention. The St. James A. M. E. church of St. Paul, we are sorry to say is still in a serious condition. The members and pastor Rev. Bynum continue to fight among themselves, which we think speaks bad for us as a race. Rev. Bynum has resigned, his resignation take place April 9th and some of the members' don't want him to remain that long which seems very longest. We have not learned who will be his successor. The ladies are all excited over their Easter garden and bonnet just wait. A Juriele Mite Missionary Society has been organized at St. James church under the management of St. James Stanton smith. We are indeed paired to announce the prolonged illness of Master Ralph Roberts at the home of his parents Mr. and Mrs. Henry Roberts of Ellott Avenue. They have our sincere sympathy. W. S. Hamilton prescheduled an elequent Sunday evening to a large and appreciative audience, one person come forward and united with the church. Afo. American churches viz St. Peter's A. M. E. Rev Edward Wilson, pastor; St. James A. M. E. Rev. Geo. H. Wade, pastor; Bethesda Baptist, Rev. T. E. Stewart pastor; North Side Mission Baptist Rev. M. W. Witber, pastor and St. Marks Episcopal, Rev. Thomas (white) Rober. Frank Johnson formerly a barber in De Leo's shop was taken to the o y hospital Tuesday suffering with consumption. ALBIA NEWS. Some colored Jubilee Singers sang at the Methodist church Sunday afternoon. The Dumna Club must on last Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Allie Bowman, after an interesting lesson Mrs. Bowman served a very nice repas. Sunday afternoon Mrs. M. F. Bell conducted at the A. M. E. church a decision meeting it was something new in our Sunday School and very interesting and instructive to the children. The number of person speaking made some very good speeches. Mrs. Hall has returned from her visit in St. Louis. There were quite a few strangers in town this week. OSKALOOSA TIDINGS. Harry Walker of Des Moines spent a few days visiting relatives, returning home Tuesday. Apras Finely who has been making his home in Minneapolis for the past five years is visiting his mother. Mrs. Frank Rush has moved from her old residence to First Avenue where she will run a boarding and rooming house. Lella Shiffy is attending the Federation in Des Moines this week. OBITUARY. AT REST. On last Saturday morning occurred the death of Mrs. Madelena McKee, at her home in this city. She was a widow and the family had recently moved here from Adel, Iowa, where they had lived nearly all their life. Mrs. McKee was born in Henderson county, Tennessee in 1837 and was married to John McKee in 1859. During the civil war her husband ran away and joined the army; later going back and brought his family to Rhode Island, thence to Illinois where they remained six years and then moved to the grand old state of Iowa, Dallas county, remaining there until about 18 month ago when they came to Des Moines. Her husband died in 1898, having been married nearly 50 years. To this union eleven children were born, of which five of them are now living and were at the bedside when death came. They are Miss Lucy, Mrs. Dora Dixon, Miss Samantha, of this city and James and John of Buxton, Ia. Mrs. McKee was a good christian woman, a member of the M. E. church, and lived an example life. The funeral was preached at the residence by Rev. H. S. Graves on Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Revs. H. W. Porter and O. A. Johnson were present and assisted. On Tuesday the remains were taken to her home at Adel and buried in the family grave yard. The friends of the family met the funeral party at the train in Adel and accompanied them to the M. E. church, and Rev. H. W. Porter conducted a short service for the benefit of the home friends. The McKee family was the only colored family that ever lived in Adel and no people were more highly respected. St. Louis. Each Tuesday during March and April we will make rate of $14.00 to most Minnesota and North Dakota points Correspondingly low rates to Canadian points, Call or address W. K. Acame; 512 Walnut St. Des Moines. This week we will not have any editorials, because of the very interesting reminiscence of John Brown written by E. W. Thompson a student at the State University, also a complete programme of the Iowa State Federation to be held here in May. We hope our readers will read each article. Perhaps Lou Dillon fills the usual requirement of the woman in the case. Reform in Philadelphia must be genuine when the people are electing women to office. A London girl of 15 has just issued her second book of poems. Some parents are very indiscreet. Yes, Admiral Sigbee's fleet is going to Leghorn, and the proper lady can call it Limbhorn if she likes. Boni de Castellane is to get $40,000 a year and all his debts paid for not contesting the divorce. Tough, tough! Gov. Johnson of Minnesota says any man ought to be able to live on $10,000 a year. That's what we have always thought. Mr. Balfour has changed his policy. The late elections probably convinced aim that something was wrong with the old one. New York legislators are so force against racing as to cause suspicion that some of them have been actuated by defective tips. J. Pierpont Morgan has some cognac that is worth $100 a bottle. It is lucky that chorus girls are content to drink champagne. The frequent recurrence of the acedine, "Fraud Falls," suggests an amendment to the proverb about the birthrate of suckers. To a man who can take a pants buton of fact and evolve from it a whole wardrobe of scandal nothing is impossible except the truth. The prototype of "Huckleberry Finn"—Capt. A. O. Tonkrey of Murray, Idaho—is dead. "Huckleberry" himself bids fair to be immortal. Some of the composers of modern music should consult the dictionary as to the meaning of the word music. They seem to have forgotten it. New York announces that its high- art theater will not be run for profit. That is lucky. It is not likely to be profitable if it sticks to high art. One congressman wants a law taxing the bachelors of the country an amount sufficient to support all the spinsters. There is a logical mind for you. Senator Clark says he is sorry he did not become an artist. If we could draw checks as well as the senator our artistic achievements would satisfy us. How many people, do you suppose, will be set to writing by the publication of the statement that Henry Harland received $70,000 for one of his novels? Before Mr. Walter Wellman starts on his journey by airship to the pole, wouldn't it be well, just by way of trial, for him to go in his airship from Paris to Berlin? Not only is plenty of pure fresh air good for people who are suffering with pneumonia, but it is also a fine preventive of pneumonia and other varieties of disease. Most people like French bread, but if the Courtesse do Castellane was Anna Gold again, and were to pick out another husband, she probably wouldn't choose that kind. The young man may shrink from buying chocolate for the young woman on account of the paraffin, but doubtless she will be willing to compromise on something just as expensive. A special to a New York paper tells of the plans for a great tiger hunt in the State of Tamaulipas, Mexico. Unfortunately it neglects to name the country from which the tigers were imported. The question, Why do boys leave their studies so early in life? suggests that other question, Why do boys who are allying from Monday to Friday inclusive suddenly regain robust health on Saturday? It is unfortunate for little baby Pu that he is descended from the gods. The gods do not se, but he will the pull of the sun on them. Even the Chinaman is saving money on punk sticks, these days. Rev. Dr. Van Dyke says that he doesn't like the proverb, "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush." If you say, "A thorn in the bush is worth two in the hand," he will doubtless readily agree with you. The new edition of "Who's Who in America" contains 15,216 names. Now why doesn't someone get up a volume entitled "Who Isn't Who in America," and print the names of the rest of the 80,000,000? Then nobody could feel neglected. It is pleasant to see King Edward echoing President Elliot's exaltation of the joy of work. But his fixture of a twelve-hour working day for the king trade is a flying in the face of the eight-hour party. A king's labor union is now in order. "Why," asks Mrs. Jones of the Philadelphia, W. C. T. U., "will women talk about each other in a small spiteful way?" A poser. But it is safe to say mere man is to blame for it somehow. The wicked who allow paramis cakes ought to have no trouble in letting their light shines before men, for anybody would lend them a match. The American eagle, they say, is dromed to extinction. Well, if the American eagle could have its way there would be no American beet. Goes To The Senate After Amendments Were Voted Down ITS PASSAGE WAS A SURPRISE Greene of Madison Finally Puts His Bill Through—Allows but $8,000 Homestead Exemption and $40 a Month. Des Molina, March 9—After defeating two amendments to the Greene exemption bill, the house of representatives passed the measure yesterday morning. Up to the time the vote was taen, generally believed that the bill would fail to receive a majority of the votes. Both amenctions had been delayed, and the final roll call resulted in its passage by a vote of 2 to 37. The bill was reached on the calendar early in the morning session and Mr. Greene spoke at length upon it. He explained the bill, including how the vote was to be $40 and $40 a month from the earnings of the debtor for a period of ninety days. "The bill effects" only that class known as dead beats," said Mr. Greene. Jepson, Hart, Teter, Wright and ousted took the other side of the question and the debate lasted until noon. Teter offered as an amendment that the sum of $40 per month shall be exclusive of all expenses incurred by the head of a family in producing the bill of credit. The amendment was lost by a vote of 41 to 43. The Wright amendment provided that the earnings of a debtor who is a resident of the state and head of a family for his personal service or those of his family at any time in the state will be exempt from liability of debt. This amendment was lost by a vote of 30 to 55. Hart and others showed Greene's interest in the measure through his connection with the retail grocers' store where there was a brief cross fire between the author of the bill and Hart. Charged With Defalcation Sloux City, March 6.—Frederick A. Stokes, one of the best known theatrical managers, was deprived of his place in the "Miss Bob White" company here on telegram to Manager Boyd, who was $3,000 to $5,000. Nixon & Zimmerman wired to have him failed if he attempted to abscond and he is to turn the cast over to J. L. McClure, somedian in the company. Stokes denies the shortage. Manager Boyd ordered the shortened company to Omaha. He said he would straighten his accounts on his return to New York. DES MOINES OPERA HOUSE BURNED Des Moines, March 6—Fire which completely wrecked the Grand opera house, leaving the playhouse a mass of smouldering timbers and tootling walls, with $90,000 loss and which did damage to the big Observatory building trailing a $15,000 loss for the occupants, broke out about 4:30 o'clock yesterday morning. The Fourth street playhouse was a caldron of flames by the time the department fired shot from the windows and ventilators of the auditorium and within a minute the immense roof fell, crushing through into the parquet. By 6 o'clock the fire was under control, but only after the department offered an enormous effort in the face of what seemed almost insuperable obstacles. The biggest loss in the Observatory building is sustained by the Iowa Bridge Company. Thousands of dollars of bridge contracts and county taxes were left out of the safe Sunday night. The loss on the Grand opera house is total, aggregating more than $50,600 on the building alone, covered by insurance. Three thousand dollars' worth of scenery, placed on the stage for the engagement of "The Home-seekers" this week, was destroyed, together with forty trunks of costumes. WRECK ON THE "Q." Train Collided With Slowly Moving Freight. Burlington, March 9.—A rear-end collision here yesterday between two sections of a freight train on the Chicago. Burlington & Quincy railway on Burlington Hill, resulted in the injur of four men. S. H. Hoefer of New Virginia, Iowa, a stock man, was fatally injured. The others hurt were: Brakeman Stuckman, badly cut in the head and body; wom, Kashman, of Burlington, arm broken; Frank Frank, of Keithburg, internally injured. The main line was block aded for several hours. A large amount of live stock was killed and 15 cars and one engine burned by the first section of the train breaking in two. The main line is blocked. Clothes Caught on Fire. Her Clothes Clinton, Clinton 8—Mrs. Martha Zimmer, graduated 82 years, of Maquoketa who so severely burned yesterday morning that death will follow. Mrs. Zimmer got up to start the fire in the kitchen stove. In some manner her clothes caught on fire and she was so soon burned. Mrs. daughter, of Mrs. Henrietta Nichielsen, heard the cries of the tortured woman and rushed to her rescue. Before the daughter could extinguish the flames, however, Mrs. Zimmer had been so badly burned that it will be impossible to save her life. Janitor Killed By Explosion. Emerson March 7—Dudley James, a junior at the Baptist church, was instantly killed by the explosion of a lighting plant. Maybe more people would board if there were no Limbs beans and apple sauce. CUT FOR PASSAGE Des Moines, March 7.—The Cummings anti-discrimination bill was considered by the committee on judicialty of the house of representatives yesterday afternoon and reported to the house this morning, with the recommendation that it pass. The bill was considered at length, but it was finally decided to send it to the house in its present form. The bill provides that any person or firm doing business in the state of Iowa, and engaged in the produce of any commodity, or distribution of any commodity of general use that shall intentionally for the purpose of destroying the business of a competitor in any locality, discriminate between different sections, communities or cities of this state, by selling such commodity at a lower rate in one section, community or city, such commodity by said party in another section, community or city, after making due allowance, if any, in the grade or quality and in the actual cost of transportation from the point of production, if a raw product, or from the point of manufacture, if a manufactured product, shall be deemed guilty of unfair discrimination, which is hereby prohibited and declared unlawful. This bill further provides that for violating any of the provisions of the preceding section, and any officer agent or receiver of any firm or company, or any individual, found guilty of a violation thereof, shall be fined not less than $500 nor more than $5,000. The impoundment in the copy fall not to exceed one year, or suffer both penalties. All contracts or agreements made in violation of any of the provisions of the two preceding sections of the bill are declared to be void. It is made the duty of the county attorney to enforce and the attorney general to enforce the provisions of the act by appropriate actions in courts of competent jurisdiction. Onawa, March 8.—The big land sale of Judge Addison Oliver, where by he sold 2,191 acres in Belvidere and Franklin townships, Monona county, to S. C. Dooley, R. L. Carlock, C. M. Coyle, R. W. Liam, Davis R. Niver, H. C. Howes Z. Adams, W. T. Harwood, H. C. Howes, and Robert Manson, was fully closed yesterday and Judge Oliver paid in full, the purchase price being $109,577, making it the largest land sale ever made in Monona county. The purchasers gave a mortgage on same to Squire & Annis of Council Bluffs for $75,000 due in 1911. The land will be divided into small tracts. A large portion of this land has been in Judge Addison. There is some of it being the original preemptions of the St. Charles, Ill., people made in 1856, who were going to start a town there to be called Grand Plateau, but when the Little Sloux river overflowed the land the buffalo fish frightened them and the town site was abandoned. This sale marks the closing out of one of the best farms in the county, and indicates the passing of large farms in this locality. SUES FOR WAGES. Orphan Wants to Colect Large Sum For Work. Davenport, March 9—Will Oeding through his attorneys filed suit yesterday against Charles Peters in the sum of $2,375, claiming that Peters owes him this money for work done since the time that Oeding came to live in the Peters family.抚养孩子时 he has been taken into the Peters home but was not permitted to go to school and was compelled to work from an early hour in the morning until ate at night on the dairy farm; that he has done this from the time he has ten years old, and now, when he is 18, he has earned the sum of $25 per month for the time employed. The plaintiff also alleges that Peters took from him his bank book and that he is unable to get the use of his money on deposit, which amounts to nearly $100. He asks possession of the book and damages in the sum of $50 the unlawful retention of the same. Des Moines, March 6—As a result of the miners and operators conventions yesterday a wage war will follow. The outcome will depend largely on the result of the eastern conference. The operators passed a resolution which instructs its delegates in the joint conference to vote against an increase of wages, while the miners voted to increase the wage scale $12\frac{1}{2}$ per cent. The resolutions passed by the operators during the yearly basis shall be adopted for the agreement between the operators and miners, and that the demand for a higher wage scale shall be resisted. The resolutions follow: "Resolved That it is the sense of the business of Con operators' association that the present conditions of the business of mining and selling coal in the state of Iowa do not justify or permit of any advance, in the wages paid for mining and other labor about the mines, and that the business of Con operators' commencing April, 1906, should not be higher than two present scale; and, "Resolved, further, That we are willing to recontract on that basis, providing provisions are inserted in the contract which will guarantee its strict enforcement." Of the operators amount to a one-year contract, the present wage scale and provisions enforcing such a contract. Puey County Fire. Shenandoah, March 8.—Fire at midnight broke out in the second story of the Practical Milling company's marmor and about $6,000 damage before it could be enforced three hours later. It is fully insured in the Millers' Mutual of Des Moines. NERVOUS DYSPEPSIA A Dessertly Serious Case Cured by Dr. W. Williams' Pink Pills. Brought to the very verge of starvation by the rejection of all nourishment, her vitality almost destroyed, the recovery of Mrs. J. A. Wyatt, of No. 1189 Town, seemed hopeless. Her physician failed to reach the seat of the difficulty and death must have resulted if she had not pursued an independent course suggested by her sister's experience. Mrs. Wyatt says: "I had pain in the region of the heart, palpation and shortness of breath so that I could not walk very fast. My head acheed very badly and I was seated with vomiting. My doctor was called who pronounced the trouble gastritis, but he gave me no relief. Then I tried a second doctor with out benefit. By this time I had become very weak. I could not keep the most delicate broth on my stomach, and at the end of a month I was scurceily more bone and was really starting to death. "Then I recalled how much benefit my sister had got from Dr. Williams' Pink Pills and decided to take them in place of the doctor's medicine. It proved a great help, and I never saw anything else had done. Soon I could take weak tea and crackers and steadily more nourishment. In two weeks I was able to leave my bed. Dr. Williams' Pink Pills were the only thing that was needed to keep me from wasting my other difficulties left me. I have a vigorous appetite now and am able to attend to all the duties of my home. I praise Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People to all my friends because I am thoroughly convinced of their merit. Dr. Williams' Pink Pills are sold by all drugstores and by the Dr. Williams Medicine Co., Schenectady, N.Y. Hate is love in exasperated mood. Rich, Juicy Radishes Free. Everybody loves juice, tender radishes. Salzer knows this, hence he offers to send you absolutely free sufficient radish seed to keep you in tender radishes all summer long. ARAZEN'S BARGAIN SEED BOOK. with its wonderful surprises and great bargains in seeds at bargain prices. The enormous crops on our seed farms the past season compel us to issue this special catalogue. SEND THIS NOTICE TO DAY. and receive the radishes and the worms and cherished mums and the woo- l of Istanbul Book five. Rent me 2d and we add a package of Co- me, the most fashionable, serviceable, beautiful annual flower. John A. Sahor Seed Co., Look Drawer W. La Crosse, Wis. "How is your new girl, Mrs. Upsa? I heard she was sick." "She's improving. She was able to sit up this morning and give notice."—Chicago Tribune. A thimble, which cost seventy-five thousand dollars, was recently pres- ented by the King of Shah to him with gems, so arranged as to form the queen's name and the date of her marriage the whole representing a balf-opened lotus flower—the emblem of the royal family. It is not generally known that salt determined, to a considerable extent, the distribution of man. He was forced to settle where he could obtain it. This brought him to the seashore, and sturgeon. Last preservation of food by salt made long voyages possible, and opened up the world to civilization. Think of a man singing at his own funeral. This actually happened at the funeral services of a gentleman who died in Sullivan County, Mo. When the religious ceremony was over, a phonograph was placed on the coffin, the music turned on and the man's voice singing one of his favorite songs. A PERFECT HAND. How its Appearance Became Familiar to the Public. The story of how probably the most perfect feminine hand in America became known to the people is rather interesting. As the story goes the possessor of the hand was with some friends in a photographer's one day and while talking, held up a piece of candy. The pose of the hand with its perfect contour and faultless shape attained the attention of the man proposed to photograph it. The result was a beautiful picture kept in the family until one day, after reading a letter from someone inquiring as to who wrote the Postum and Grape-Nuts advertisements, Mr. Post said to his wife, "We receive so many inquiries of this kind, that it is evident some people are curious to know, suppose we let the advertisising department have that picture of your hand to print and name it "A Helping Hand." (Mrs. Post has assisted him in preparation of some of the most famous advertisements), he wrote from the publicity, but with an agreement that no name would accompany the picture its use was granted. The case was presented in the light of extending a welcoming hand to the friends of Postum and Grape-Nuts, so the picture appeared on the back covers of many of the January and February magazines and became known to millions of people. Artists have commented upon it as probably the most perfect hand in the world. The advertising dept. of the Postum Co. did not assume to resist the temptation to enlist the curiosity of the public, by refraining from giving the name of the owner, when the picture appeared, but stated that the name would be given later in one of the newspaper announcements, thus sending to induce the readers to look for it and forthcoming advertisements to learn the name of the owner. This combination of art and commerce and the multitude of inquiries furnishes an excellent illustration of the interest the public takes in the personal and family life of large and whose names house household words and periodicals and continuous announcements in newspapers and periodicals. Says Our Prairies Will Be Filled Up In Ten Years. L. A. Stockwell of Indianapolis, a United States land man who made an extensive tour of inspection in the west, wrote the following article, under date of Jan. 8, for an indiana publication: "States." In this letter I propose to show by extracts from my note book that thousands who have come up here from the "states" have succe- sured expectations, and their most sanguine expectations. Mr. N. E. Beaumunk of Brazil, Indian, was earning $100.00 per month with a coal company. At about the age of 40 he had saved about $3,000. Four years ago he landed near Hanley, Sask. He now owns 480 acres of land. Last fall (1955) he threshed 4,700 bushels of wheat and 3,100 bushels of oats. He brought his crops to $4,000, which would have paid for the acres that it grew on. He is to-day worth $15,000. This Is Making Money Fast. This is Making Money Fast. In Feb. 1928, J. G. Smith & Bro. were weavers in a big cotton mill in Lancashire, England. Coming here they arrived in Wapella, Saak, with only $750.00 between them, but we were experienced that all they could earn the first summer was $6.00 per month, and the first winter they had to work for their board. The next year, 1903, they took homeesteads, and by working for neighbors, they got a few acres broken out, upon which the next year they raised a few hundred bushels of wheat and oats. They also bought a team and broke out about sixty acres more. In 1905 they threshed 1700 bushels of wheat from it, and 1700 bushels of wheat from it, and 1700 bushels of wheat from it, and they saured they borrowed some money, built a good house, barn and implement shed, and bought a cream separator, etc. They now have a dozen sows, some full-blooded pigs and chickens, good teams and implements to match, and are on the high road to prosperity. Here are three cases selected from my note book from among a score of others. One a mine boss, one a farmer, and one a factory operator, with each of them took a story, told to better my condition," said one. "I thought in time would make home," said another. "I had high exp. experiences," said the other, and all said that. "I never dreamed it possible to succeed as I have." Like Aracunan Nights. Information concerning homestead lands in Western Canada can be had from any authorized Canadian Government Agent whose advertisement appears elsewhere in this paper. The small chap—"Say, papa, what s the race problem?" Papa—Picking winners."—Kansas City Independent. Many Children are Sickly, Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children, sed by Mother Gray, a nurse in Children's Home, by Mother Gray, a feverkiness, Headache, Stomach Pain, Tongue Dropping, Bracket Up Colds and Destroy Worms. All Druggists. 25c. Sample mailed FREE. Address O. Olmsted, Lapt. R, NY. The sweet-faced girl with a snapping temper has made many a man feel like he had bet on the wrong Des Molines, March 6.—Senate—S. F. 22 and S. F. 59 were recalled from the house. They are the bills relating to Sunday theaters and mulet petition renewals. The theaters bill was sent to judiciary; the mulet bill was sent to interpellation. Among bills passed were the following: Relating to the investment of funds for life insurance companies; to fix the age of girls who, may be sent to the industrial school at Mitchellville at 18 instead of 15 years; to raise the rate for publishing laws from 33.1 to 50 per cent of the legal rate; to give the commencement of warrants of commitment of inebriates to Knoxville until there is room at that institution to accommodate them. House—The house consented to the withdrawal of the senate anti-Sunday amendments bill. Among bills passed were the following: The Weldon bill, providing for the maintenance, repair and preservation of buildings and improvements upon real estate owned by a city; the Ericson bill, providing that money left to libraries and other public institutions shall not be subject to the collateral inheritance tax. Des Molines, March 7.—By a vote of 24 to 19, the senate accepted an invitation to visit Iowa City on March 14. Among bills passed were the following: The penalty imposed by the county to end on July 1 instead of the three periods now fixed by law; to appropriate $500 for a memorial monument to George Perkins, a revolutionary soldier buried in Sheron cemetery; regulating the care of patients sick with infectious disease and compelling board of health to pay expense and care. The senate bill to allow property in Pocahontas county primaries was passed with an amendment to open the primaries to all candidates. House—The resolution indorsing the memorial sent to the rivers and harbors committee of the United States congress for the improvement of the upper Mississippi river was passed. The resolution indorsing the action of President Roosevelt and the United States congress regarding The Hague tribunal was also passed. Representative Lundt of Tama called up the Gillibill resolution. After a lively debate and several amendments the matter went over. An invitation from Iowa City for the legislative university was accepted. The Clary bill, revising the fire escape laws, requiring iron stairways instead of ladders on the outside of buildings where over twenty people are employed or stay, passed. The Teter bill providing for shot drivers was passed. Des Moines, March 8—Senate—Debate on the Hughes anti-pass bill began in the senate today. Several amendments were offered, but they were acted on. The debate grew acrimoniously now and then and rather sharp personalities punctuated the discussion. The debate related to the exemption of railroad employees, including attorneys, the railroad company and editors, according to transportation in pay for advertising from operation of the measure which applies only to officials, candidates for office and delegates to conventions. House—The Geneva exemption bill, which exempts home valued up to $5,000 and wages up to $40 per month, was passed, 52 to 37. The Chassell glass life preserver bill was passed. In the afternoon the house entered the joint session with the senate in the house. The senate voted to approve vices in honor of the late David B. Henderson, former speaker of the national house. Stabbed Him Above the Heart Davenport, March 9—Lon Bode and Frank Moore, employed at the Saint James hotel here, engaged in a quarrel with the result that Bode stabbed the other man, inflicting an injury just above the heart. Bode eschewed the injury, where he was apprehended and brought back to stand trial. Moore is in a serious condition. Both men are porters at the hotel. An interesting letter has been received at the Ames college, which states that there was incorporated in New York a company with a capital of $100,000 to manufacture automatic telephones. This company is known as the American Automatic Telephone company. It has its headquarters at Rochester, N. Y. The system was invented by the State college, B. G. Dunham, class of '96, and Charles L. Goodman, class of '96. Senator Gallinger has introduced a bill to readjust the salaries of general officers of the government, effective March 4, 1909, as follows: President, $75,000; vice president, $15,000; speaker of the house, $12,000; members of the cabinet, $15,000; senators and representatives, $7,500. Representative and Mrs. Birdshall are the parents of a daughter. This is the fourth child. A woman cries when she is tickled, and laughs when she is mad. Representative Dixon, of Montana, has a lynching story. A committee of vigilantes had captured an Irishman and a Swede and were about to hang them by tying a rope about the neck of each, and shoving them on a railroad bridge. The first man up was the Swede. When he was pushed off, the rope came untied and the man struck the water and swam ashore. The Irishman was next, and when the men were preparing him he said: "Boys, he dom careful of sixin" that rope. I can't swim a stroke." "And what shall I say to Mr. Gotrox?" Inquired the canvasser for "Frills and Frazzles." "Just say," answered the urbane publisher, "Your money or we'll print your life."—Philadelphia Bulletin. "If the newspapers don't quit abusing patent medicines," mused the Hon. Thomas Rott, "there will be no way left for obscure business to get their face covered."—Puck. "Henry, what is your excuse for being absent from school yesterday?" Schoolboy (in Washington)—Teacher, I was paired with Jimmy Kirkbright.—Chicago Tribune. 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USE THE FAMOUS Red Cross Ball Blue, Large 24" package 5 cents. The Russ Company, South Bend, Ind. It is very improper for a girl not to make a man apologize for kissing her when her mother told her she must not let anybody do it. Not long ago the performance in the auditorium of a Seville theater was far more exciting than that on the stage. Two persons continued applauding a player while most of the audience were hissing. Some of the latter attacked the two applauders, causing fractured skulls and death. Several midshipmen from the Naval Academy at Annapolis were in Washington on their vacations. They sat at a table, in the Palm Room of the Willard Hotel, discussing celebrities. They did not think much of General Miles, spoke slightly of the Marine Corps, and boasted of their intimate acquaintance with Admiral Dewey, and other naval officers of high rank. Their voices could be heard even in the remote recesses of the room. For a short time the midshipmen highly entertained the other patrons, for whose benefit the conversation was carried on. Then the hearers became bored. Finally a man, sitting at a table next to the one occupied by the midshipmen, summoned a waiter, and when he was several feet away called out: "Waiter, bring me a navy flip." "I never heard of that drink. How is it made?" said the waiter. "It's made with condensed milk and a little hot water," he replied. The midshipmen went out in a few minutes. A NECESSARY EVIL. Experience of a Minister Who Tried to Think That of Coffee. "A descendant of the Danes, a nation of coffee drinkers, I used coffee freely till I was 20 years old." writes a clergyman from Iowa. "At that time I was a student at a Biblical Institute, and suddenly became aware of the fact that my nerves had become demoralized, my brain dull, and sluggish and that insomnia was fastening its hold upon me. "I was loath to believe that these things came from the coffee I was drinking, but at last was forced to that conclusion, and quit it. "I was so accustomed to a hot table beverage and felt the need of it so much, that after abstaining from coffee for a time and recovering my health, I went back to it. I did this several times, but always with disastrous results. I had about made up my mind that coffee was a necessary evil. "About this time a friend told me that I would find Postum Food Coffee very fine and in many respects away ahead of coffee. So I bought some and, making it very carefully according to the directions, we were delighted to find that he had not exaggerated in the least. From that day to this we have liked it better than the old kind of coffee or anything else in the way of a table drink. "Us use gave me, in a very short time, an increase in strength, clearness of brain and steadiness of nerves; and sleep, restful and restoring, came back to me. "I am thankful that we heard of Postum and shall be glad to testify at any time to the good it has done me." Name given by Postum Co. Bathe Creek, Mich. There's a reason. Read the Little book, "The Road to Welville." in books. Washington, March 2.—Senate—The senate today passed the bill providing for the settlement of the affairs of the five civilized tribes. Washington, March 5.—Senate—In the senate today Mr. Nelson continued the discussion of the statehood bill, urging the passage of the measure as reported from the committee on territories. The remainder of the bill was decided to the passage of bills on the calendar, among them being one providing for compulsory education in the District of Columbia. House. Legislation by unanimous consent and under suspension of the rules occupied the attention of the house today and resulted in the passage of several bills, some of considerable importance. The adoption of a resolution of inquiry as to whether any criminal prosecutions have been begun against individuals in the Northern Securities company, furnished the text for a speech of clamour by the commission directed against the administration. Brief answers were made by Mr. Jenkins of Wisconsin and Mr. Grosvenor of Ohio. Mr. Jenkins showed that the statute of limitations had run against any action that might be taken in this case and that any effort at prosecution would be useless. Washington, March 6.—Senate—The question of the enlargement of the medical department of the army occupied the major portion of the time of the senate today. The question arose in connection with the consideration of a bill for the displacement of contract surgeons by physicians who shall be given the rank of army officers and the reorganization of the medical corps. Mr. Hale criticized the bill as an entering wedge for a general measure of the army and said that it was the purpose of the general staff which he charged with a general purpose of enhancing the army's importance. In the course of his remarks the senator from Maine said that the general staff was disposed to encourage an invasion of China. House—The house began its session today by passing without discussion or opposition a bill for the relief of tobacco growers by permitting them to sell leaf tobacco without having the tax of 6 cents a pound heretofore charged. The balance of the day was devoted to the tariff discussion, the Indian appropriation bill being the vehicle to carry the debate. Mr. Lacey, in discussing the home market and the German tariff, initiated only argument from both sides, participated in generally, and near the close of the day Mr. Williams, the minority leader, talked for more than an hour. Washington, March 7.—Senate! The issues involved in the controversy over the pending railroad rate bill were squarely presented to the senate today in the speech of Senator Clapp, one of the republicans supporting the measure without amendment, and by resultant remarks from Senators Bailey and Hoffman, who are supposed to represent the views of the democrats. The discussion of these speeches later by senators on both sides of the chamber developed a new phase of the situation. Senators Aldrich, Foraker, Crane and other republicans who are seeking to amend the bill so as to provide for judicial review of orders of the federal commerce commission, took the position that the dissatisfaction of the subject democrats are divided and that the friends of the bill should not be accepted in its present form. They said they were encouraged in the position they had taken from the first and declared that when the bill is brought to a vote they will have supporters enough to adopt a court review feature. House—With six set speeches and permission to print two others In the Record without delivery, no two of which were on the same subject, the house today closed general debate on the Indian appropriation bill, and tomorrow will take that measure up for amendment. Washington, March 8—Senate—Today afforded the last opportunity for-general debate in the senate on the statehood bill and the entire time of the session was devoted to that order of business. Starting with a speech by Mr. McCumber, which began a few minutes after 11 o'clock, there was no cessation in the speaking until the adjournment late in the evening. The whole time was occupied by three senators, Mr. Beveridge supporting the bill and Messrs. McCumber and Patterson opposing it. House—The house today passed the Indian appropriation bill carrying $7,785,528. It then proceeded to tangle itself up over the bill to abolish the grade of lieutenant general in the army. The result was an adjournment for lack of a quorum, after members had been locked in the hall for a half hour and the assistant sergeant-at-arms had been scurrying to the various hotels in search of members. The vote to consider the bill showed an overwhelming sentiment in its favor. Clothes do not make the man, but they make about two-thirds of the woman. A man's second childhood is usually a base travesty on the first. An ounce of confidence in yourself is worth a pound in others. A clerk to a house-agent in London was sent to make an inventory of the furniture in a certain house. He was so long about his task that, at last, the mistress of the house went to the porter to see what was taking place. She found the man slumbering sweetly on the sofa, with an empty bottle beside him. It was evident, however, that he had made a pathetic, though solitary, attempt to do his work, for in the inventory-book was written "One revolving carpet." When a man isn't afraid of the cook it is because she is his wife. Charles Scurr, a prominent farmer residing four miles north of Glidden, was brightly mangled in a circular timber saw and died as a result. Mr. Scurr was carrying a timber, and when near the carriage slipped and fell, striking the large saw in such manner that one arm was completely severed and his head was badly cut and prised. The accident occurred the farm of Swan Brothers. Mr. Scurr was about 46 years of age and was one of the best known men in eastern Carroll county. For Sick Women DAZED WITH PAIN. The Bufferings of a Citizen of Olympia, Wash. L. S. Gorham, of 516 East St., Olympia, Wash., says: "Six years ago I got wet and took cold, and was soon flat in bed, suffering tortures with my back. Every movement caused an agonizing pain, and the persistence of it exhausted me, so that for a time I was dazed and stupid. On the advice of a friend I began using Doan's Kidney Pills, and soon noticed a change became tortures with my back. My movement caused an agonizing pain, and the persistency of it exhausted me, so that for a time I was dazed and stupid. On the advice of a friend I began using Donn's Kidney Pills, and soon noticed a change for the better. The kidney secretions had been disordered and irregular, and contained a heavy sediment, but in a week's time the urine was clear and natural again and the passages regular. Gradually the aching and soreness left my back and then the lameness. I used six boxes to make sure of a cure, and the trouble has never returned." Sold by all dealers. 50 cents a box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N.Y. It is quite natural that skeptic should rhyme with dyspeptic. STATE OF OIH, CITY OF TOLEDO 48 LAKCUNTY COUNTY FRANK J. 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They treated me for the same for the length of one year, but the treatment did me no good. Finally my husband purchased a set of the Cuticura Remedies, and after using the contents of the first bottle of Cuticura Resolvent in connection with the Cuticura Soap and Ointment, the breaking out entirely stopped. I continued the use of the Cuticura Remedies for six months, and after that every splotch was entirely gone and the affected parts were left as clear as ever. The Cuticura Remedies not only cured me of that dreadful disease, eczema, but other complicated troubles as well. Lizzie E. Sledge, 540 Jones Ave., Selma, Ala. Oct. 28, 1905." The best thing to give color to a girl's lips is a man's. TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY Take LAXE GIVE BROMO Quinoa fatties. Drugs refund money if it falls to cure. E. W. GROW'S signature is on each box. Sc. School is not a good place to learn how little one knows. How frequently does a head line similar to the above greet us in the newspapers. The rush, push and strenuousness of the American people has a strong influence on the medical affections of the heart, attended by irregular action, palpitation, dizziness, smothered sensations and other distressing symptoms. The prominent ingredients of which Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery is made are recommended by some of the leading writers on *Materia Medical* for the cure of just such cases. Golden Medical is a United STATES DISPENSATORY, a standard authority, "to impart tone and increased power to the heart's action." Numerous other leading authorities report that it must be greatly strengthened to be able to tone for the muscular system in general, and as the heart is almost wholly composed of muscular tissue, it naturally follows that it must be greatly strengthened to be able to probably the most important ingredient of "Golden Medical Discovery," so far as its marvelous cures of valvular and other affections of the heart are concerned. Prof. Wm. 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Its large CASTORIA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of Chat H. Flitcher. In Use For Over Thirty Years CASTORIA THE GENTAUR COMPANY, NEW YORK CITY. HAVE YOU A HOME? Where you are monarch of all you are near, where you can live in plenty and where you can enjoy a home and truly a home and will provide for your family and you will be sure you do not get any SOURCE. Locate you in a country of rich soil, great corn, pure air and water a price that will surprise you. Let us send you a few letters from your home and time to plan a trip, law excursion rates. Think hard, decide quickly and wisely and come to today. F. P. BERGMAN & CO., Rugby, N. B. WANTED. If you are willing to work we can give you a chance; you will not get rich, but you can earn a fair income (man or woman). Write with references to H. S. HOWLAND, 1 Madison Avenue, New York City. TWENTY-FIVE BUSHELS OF WHEAT TO THE ACRE Means a productive capacity in dollars of over $16 per acre. 60 ACRE FARMS IN WESTERN CANADA FREE Means a productive capacity in dollars of over $16 per acre. This on land which has cost the farmer nothing but the price of tilling it, tells its own business. The Canadian Government gives absolutely free to every settler 160 acres of such land. Lands adjoining can be purchased at $48 to $10 per acre from railroad and other corporations. Andy 175,000 farmers from the United States have made their homes in Canada. For pamphlet "Twentieth Century Canada" and all information apply to Supt. of Immigration, Canada, Canada, or to following authorized Canadian Government Agent—E. T. Holmes, 315 Jackson Street, St. Paul, Minnesota, or W. E. Haines, New York Life Building, Omni, Nehrasa. (identification this paper.) A Fine Farm Southwest along the Santa Fe Yours for the working All your life you have planned to go West and get a farm. Had you done so ten years ago, you would be well off to-day, mainly by increase in land value. Such chances will not last always. Write to me for information about present-day opportunities in the Southwest. Gen. Conlonization Agt., A.T. & S.F. Rhy. To me W. N. U., Des Moines, Ia., No. 10—1906 ESS DYES in cold water better than any other drink. You can dry JOE DRUG CO., Unionville, Missouri three Years" ors for female trouble in vain, I was when I began to take Wine of Cardui. three bottles and now I am in good now regular. I can truly say that IOWA STATE FEDERATION Programme Meeting tion No Program of the Fourth Annual Meeting of the Iowa Federation to be Held in Des Moines, May 28-29-30 Monday May 28 at St. Paul's A. M. E church; Social Purity meeting 2:30 Informal discussion of the following subjects led by ten minute talks: Report of Social Purity committee— Mrs. Gertrude Culbertson. Clinton. "Personal Purity"—Delegate of Carnation club. "The Starting Point"—Delegate of Benevolent club. "The Chains of Habit"—Delegate of Industrial club, Buxton. "Building for Eternity"—F. E. H. club. Keokuk. "Evil Reading the Miasma of the Moral atmosphere" -Cleave Circle. Music. Opening remarks on behalf of City Federation. Response by Mrs. Belle Bannistor Keokuk, First Vice President. Music. Address. Announcement. Adjourn. St. Pauls, A. M. E. Church. Credential committee 9 to 10 a. m. Call to order at 10 o'clock. Music, "Deeds not Words" Praver, Mrs. A. M. Rivers. 10:15 Rep Mr 10:40. Rep Mr 10:50. Rep Mil 11:00 Rep tat tin 10:15 Report of first vice president Mrs. B. Banister. Keokuk. 10:40. Report of second vice presi-dent Mrs. P. Cook, Buxton. 10:50. Report of recording secretary Miss Lelia sheffey, Oskaloosa. 11:00. Report of corresponding secretary, Miss Maud Ousley, Musez-tine. 11:10 Memorial service. 11:30. Announcement of committees on rules and regulation, press courtesies, resolutions, nomi-nating, etc. AFTERNOON SESSION. 1:45. Music, "O Improve the Golden Moments" Invocation. 2:00 Roll call. Minutes of previous meeting. 2:15. Rep Mr 2:25. Pat Me F. 2:25. Gar 2:15. Report of Reciprocity Bureau Mrs. Emma Groomer, Ottumwa. 2:25. Paper, "The Model Club, Its Methods and Aims," delegate F. B. williams club, Buxton. 2:35. General discussion. 2:50. Report of Club Extension committee, Mrs. Helena Downey, Ottumwa. 2:10. Report of Art and Crafts Music committee, Mrs. F. Grooms. Musatine. 2:20. Paper, "What Women's Clubs can do for Music," delegate Dunbar club. 2:30. General discussion. 2:45 to 5 report of clubs. Corin Evening Song "S" Invocation Roll min Corinthian Baptist Church. Evening Session May 29, 8 o'clock. Song. "Scatter Sunshine." Invocation, Rev. T L. Griffith. Roll, minutes of previous meeting. Report of Household Economics committee, Mrs. Bettus, Keokuk, Mrs. A. Junkins, Ottumwa. Report of Forestry committee, Mrs G. Gray, Cedar Rapids. President's address, Mrs. Belle Graves, Des Moines. Reception by City Federation in honor of Iowa Federation of Women's 9:15. Roll, minutes of previous meeting. 10:30. Report of Educational committee, Mrs. Lizzie Palmer, Des Moines. 10:40. Paper, "The Club Woman as a Home Maker," delegate Ida Wells club, Ottumwa. 10:50. Discussion. 11:00. Report of Mothers Child Study Committee. 11:10. Report of Rescue committee, Mrs. Jones. Oskalocsa. 11:10. Report of Philanthropic committee, Mrs. Ruth Bright, Dave enport. 11:30. Music. Announcements, courtesies, adjourn AFTERNOON SESSION. 2:09 Roll minutes of previous meeting. 2:15. Unfinished business. Election of officers; delegates to the National. Announcement of standing committee, courtesies, adjourn. 8:15 Roll, minutes of previous meeting. 8:30. Music. Ten minutes talk on the following subj act: "Education and the Working Child," delegate Oskaloosa club. Music. "Beauty in Little Things—Simplicity delegate Cedar Rapids club. Music. "The Power of Organization," deli gate Good Intent club. "The Work and Hope of Our Mother's Club," delegate Violet club. Report of Finance committee. Report of Resolution committee. Introduction of New officers. Closing remarks by president. Ad ```markdown ``` JUNE --- Monday May 28th. All speakers are requested to limit their address to the time designated by the program committee. It is imperative that such speakers take part in the proceeding as can be heard distinctly in a large hall. This should be borne in mind in selecting delegates to make club report. Delegates are requested to bring club banners. Blanks will be sent to all clubs on which to write their report. Program committee will be glad to assist any one who does not understand their topic. Where the program says "ten minute talks" it means talks, not papers, and we hope delegates will come prepared to deliver them in an instructive manner. Program Committee—Mesdames Helena Downey, G. B. Lewis ane Beile Banister. Will McBride of 188 N. Madison street was the vicim of a very happy surprise Friddy evening. The affair which was so successfully planned by his wife Mrs McBride, was in honor of his thirty-eighth birthday. At a late hour the guests when numbered about twenty were ushered into the spacious dining room where they were served to a three course supper by Mrs. Adah Elam cateress. Mrs Elam was assisted by Mrs. McBride, Misses Addie Holder, Patel Allen and Wm. Essay. After which W. M. O. Day in behalf of the company present, presented Mr. McBride with handsome quarter sawn oak rocker together with a number of other valuable presents. In a pleasant manner Mr. McBride responded with a few chosen words and reminded the guests of the 2nd day of March 1907. The guests departed at twelve o'clock, wish pg Mr. McBride many more happy birthdays. At a recent meeting of the Alien Guard Society of the A. M. E. church held at the house of Mrs. John Allen, officers for the coming six months were elected Mrs. John Gel, who has so successfully held the presidential chain for the previous nine months was again chosen for another six months. Miss Addie Holder vince, Mrs. S. Holly, treasurer Mrs. M. Lusca and Mrs. H. Lane correspondent and financial secretary, Ilia Allen and Bernice Combs programme committee. Mrs. Allen served two course luncheon. Mrs. Geo. W. Kidd entertained the guards Friday afternoon March 2d at her winter home 1015 E. South street. Reports from the last entailment were read and received Mrs. Kudd served in two courses assisted by Mrs. A. Elem and Thos. Mitburn. Mrs. Adah Eem and Mrs. Bryant Augsby were guests. Thomas Wailter entertained the ladies of the A. L. G. Thursday afternoon from two to five. Mrs. John McCullough has returned from a visit in Chicago of two months. Berjuan Hall is quite sick at his home on E. Mulberry street. BELLINGHAM, WASHINGTON. President Eller Collins spent Sunday in Bellingham and while here organized the A. M. E. church. T. L. Cate was elected as delegate to attend the district conference which was held in Seattle, Wash. Eder Collins, Mr. and Mrs. T. Cate were out to breakfast Monday with Mrs. G. Glay. The Booker T. Washington literary society was held at the Baptist church Monday night and a very interesting programme was conducted by the following: Dust, Mr. Bryant and Mrs Smith; Oration, J. Ford; Reception, Wm. Gail. J. Ford is slightly indeposed this week. W. H. Aldwin is on the sick list. Mrs. T. S. Smith has been confined to her room for the past week. Mrs. Say has gone to Tacoma and Mrs. J. Guifford has taken her place in the hair dressing parlors. Mr. Wright who has been on the sick list is better. Mr. and Mrs. William Riddle are the guest of Mrs. T. L. Gate for the week. Mrs. W. H. Aldwic and daughters attended the Grand Opera last week. The ladies of the Baptist church are going to give a reception in honor of Rev. and Mrs. T. S. Smith. W. H. Aldwin perished some property in Beilngham. Wm. Riddle has changed position and is going in business for himself. We regret very much to state that Mr. and Mrs. N. Smith one of the leading families have disposed of their property for quite a large sum and expect to take their departure from the city in the near future. Myrilla Downing and Birdie E. Dowdy, Bellghem would be delighted to seeoux City and Yaukton news in the Bystander again. Always Keeps Chamberlain's Cough Remedy In His House. "We would not be without Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It is kept on hand continually in our home," says W. W. Kearney, editor of the Independent, Lowry City, Mo. That is just what every family should do. When kept at hand ready for instant use, a cold may be checked at the outset and cured in much less time than after it has become settled in the system. 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Should he move to the right or left, In a manner that defs; We should not be discontented— Tilt the game is ended. Keep striving: let hope dwell within; The next game try to win. Life is like tides that come and go. And ends like tittat-tce. —IDA FIDLER HACKLEY, Dubuque, Ia Eczema, Tetter, Salt Rheum, Itch Ring Worms, Herpes, Barbers' Itch. All these diseases are attended by in tense itching, which is almost instantly relieved by applying Chamberlain's Salve and by its continued use a permanent cure may be effected. It has in fact, cured many cases that had resisted all other treatment. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by all drugists Teaches Parrots by Phonograph. Mess. J. Hore of Philadelphia charges a phonograph with the word of praise she wants the parrot to learn, and then shuts him in a room alone with the machine. The bird listens to the oft-repeated sound and tries to outdo the brazen throated trumpet, so that with no expenditure of human strength, and in shorter time than personal attention would consume, he masters one lesson and then is put upon another. Horses In Shrimp Fishing Horses play an important part in shrimp fishing along the Belgian coast. A procession of weather-beaten fishermen starts from the shore, each man mounted on the back of a trained horse, dragging the triangular purse-shaped net, which scoops in the shrimps as it passes over the sands. These fishermen on horseback frequently make hauls of several hundred weight in a single trip. Frozen Meat. Frozen meat will keep any length of time. It undergoes a change, however, and is of the quality of second rate meat after long staying in cold storage. It is thawed by being allowed to stay some hours in a warm atmosphere, never by being put suddenly to the fire. It is useless to atempt the cooking of frozen meat Thawing must take place first. Useless Advice to Soldiers. The London News calls attention to the fact that when the building that is row Wellington barracks. Dublin, was a jail it had the words "Cease to do Evil—Learn to do Well," chiseled over the gateway. When it became a barracks the authorities, perhaps realizing the uselessness of such advice in some cases, had the words removed. FORD'S HAIR POMADE Formerly known as "OZONIZED OX MARROW" SO STRAIGHTENS KINNY or CURLY HAIR that it can bounce in, up any style desired consistent with its look. longer. Ford's Hair Pomade was formerly known as "OZONIZED OX MARROW" and is now made kinky or curly hair straight, as shown above. It is also used for kinky or curly hair soft, pliable and easy to comb; treatment; $2 bottles are usually sufficient for a year. OZONIZED OX MARROW" and prevents danish hair from falling out or breaking off. Stops the hair from falling out or breaking off. makes it hair white and violet. Being elegantly perfumed and harmless, it is a bittersweet Ford's Hair Pomade ("OZONIZED OX MARROW") and is mostly about 100, and LABEL "OZONIZED States Patent Office, in 1874. In all that long period of time there has never been a bottle of Ford's Hair Pomade to have sold. It. BORDS HAIR POMADE remains keep it. BORDS HAIR POMADE as its use keep it. BORDS HAIR POMADE as its use FUILABLE. Bowses of limitations. Remember that Ford's Hair Pomade is just as much in only 60 oz. size, and is made only in Chicago and by us. The bottle is used on each package. Befalse all others. Full package. Sold by druggists and dealers. If your drugstore or can store it in your jobber or wholesaler deal or send us $0 cts. for one bottle postpaid, or express paid. We pay postage and express delivery. We pay jobber or wholesaler deal and send postal or express money order, and plain address pliable to. Write your nr and name The Ozonized Ox Marrow Co. (None genuine without my signature) • Charles Ford Past 60 YEARS' EXPERIENCE PATENTS TRACE MARKS DESIGNS COPYRIGHTS & C. Anyone sending a sketch and description may certainly appear on opinion free magazine invention is probably patentable. Communications may appear on opinion free magazine sent free. Oldest agency for securing patent. Patents taken through Munn & Co. receive special notice, without charge, in the Scientific American. A handsomely illustrated weekly. Largest circulation of any scientific journal. Towers $8 a month. MUNN & Co., 64 W. Washington, New York MUNN & Co., 64 W. Washington, New York GRAND LODGE OFFICERS. W. H. Milligan, M. G. Grand Master, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Rural Route No. 2. S. L. Tiggs, R. G. Deputy Grand Master, Burlington, Iowa. D. Thomas, R. W. S. Grand Warden, Buxton, Iowa. T. H. Sturgis, R. W. J. Grand Warden, Sioux City, Iowa. A. A. Bland, R. W. Grand Treasurer Keokuk, Iowa. H. K. Hillon, R. W. Grand Secretary Omaha, Nebr. E. T. Banks, R. W. Grand Custodian, Des Moines, Iowa. J. H. Shepard, Chairman of Committee on ForeignC. Des Moines, Iowa. The local lodges are requested to send in a list of your elected officers so we can publish a complete roster of the lodges. (The Editor.) North Star Lodge, No. 2, A. F. & A. M—Meets first Thursday in each month at Masonic Hall—Northwest corner of Tenth and Center streets. E. Tracy Blagburn, W. M. H. E. Jacobs, secretary. Mt. Olive Lodge, No. 17, A. F. & A. M. Over 120 First Avenue, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Meetings first Tuesday of each month. C. H. Searcey, W. M. 1004 9th avenue; D. L. Lowery, secretary, 903 S. 8th street. Rescue Lodge, No. 25, A. F. and A. M. Meets 1st and 3rd Monday of each month, 8:30 p. m. 1423 ½ N. 24th street, Omaha, Neb. W P. Wade, W. M. address 1612 N. 36th street, H. K. Hillon, Sec., address 911 N. 12th street. FVERYBODY KNOWS THAT MUNGERS LAUNDRY is the best in the city. Try them and be decided. 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Four hundred thousand species of animals are now known to exist, according to the latest report of the French natural history museum. Of spiders alone there are 20,000 different kind. The Business Poet. "John's the poet with the true business instinct," said the wife. "He has just swapped a sonnet for a fat turkey and a love song for two gallons of mo-asses."--Atlanta Constitution. THE CHURCHES Corinthian Baptist Church, corner of Fifteenth and Linden streets. Baptist school 12 v. school, preaching at 2 p. m. Rev. T. L. Grimith, pastor St. Paul A. M. E. M. Corner of second and Center School at 8 o'clock. Epworth League at 3 p. m.; preaching at 8 p. m. Horace S. Graver pastor St. Paul A. M. Baptist Church—Corner School and Fourth streets. Rev. F. Lonch pastor Preaching at 10 a. m.; Sunday school 9.25 p. m. Preaching at 11 a. m.; Superintendent Young People's meeting at 9 p. m.; preaching at 8 p. m. Surn. Chapel M. E. Church—Corner Hall meeting at 11 a. m and 8 p. m; Preaching at 11 a. m and 8 p. m; School and prayer meeting at 12 m Sunday; School school 9.25 p. m; Class meeting every Wednesday 8 p. m. O. A. Johnson, pastor, 816th St Maple Street Baptist Church—Situated on E. Maple between Ninth and Tenth streets, preaching at 11 a. m. Superintendent. Mrs. C. C. Co. X Bible teacher; preaching at 8 p. m. pastor Ulton Congregational Church—Corner Tenth and Park streets. Preaching at 10 a. m Sunday School 12 m; evening service 7.25 p. H. W. Foster, pastor SECRET ORDERS North Star Lodge, N. C., F. A. M. — Meets First Thursday in each month at Masonic Hall—North Street corner of Tenth and Centers, N. C. May Day Blagburn, W. M. H. E. Jacobs, secretary. King Solomon Commandery, No. 6.—Meets Second and Fourth Thursday in each month at Masonic Hall. W. Hundบرد (E. C.; Geo. H. Cieggett, Recorder). Naomi Court. No. 3—Meets Second Month in each month at Masonic hall. M.C. L. V Dunchy, Mtron. Mrs. H. Shepard, secretary. Mt. Olive Court. No. 4—Meets the First Friday of each month at Masonic hall. Mrs. R. A. Wilburn, matron; Mrs. Georgia Midgete�, secretary. China: Lodge, No. 109, G. U. O. F.-Meets First, Second and Third Tuesday each month at Odd Fellows hall on West Sizz and Walnut streets. Harry McCraven N. G. I. M. Jones, P. S. H. H. of R. No. 389 of G. U. O. of F.—Conveyment of the second and fourth Thursday in each month, promptly at 80°clock. Mrs. Mildred Raleigh, M. N. G. Mrs. Nettle Davis W. R. Artic Tabernacle No. 472—Weets first and third Tuesday in each month, at the Odd Fellows Hall at New Niles, D.V.C. Dr. J. M. H. E. F. M. K. G. C. P.; Mrs. Liglie Bush, C. R.; Miss Nettle Weldon, Assistant C. R. Iowa Capital Fountain No. 838 of the United Order of True Reformers meets at odd Fellows hall, cor of Sixth and Walnut streets, on second and fourth Fridays of each month at R. P. m. N. H. Joe Brown. 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SANDHOLM'S Eczema Lotion and Danoruff Cure Cures Eczema, Dandruff, Pimples, Acne, Poison Ivy, Barber's Itch and all Skin and Scalp Diseases. A PLEASANT ANT(SEPTIC AFTER SHAVING Des Moines, Ia., March 5, 1904. Gentlemen—About four months ago, I commenced using your Eczema Remedy and Skin Lotion for a very bad case of scalp eczema. I was troubled for years, in fact ever since 1893. I doctored with skin specialists without number but kep getting worse; today I am completely cured. Being a travelingman, barbers all over the State of Iowa know how badly I was afflicted, and it is with surprise that they examine my scalp at the present time, as my case was supposed to be hopeless. I wish to say that the total amount of your remedy that I have used is four bottles—costing just Four Dollars. Previous to using your remedy, I suppose I paid out about one hundred times that amount. 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