Iowa State Bystander

IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. VOL. XII, No. 41. CITY NEWS. B. If you have relatives or friends visit the city or going to make a visit, please us; we solicit all your local news—Ed. rs. Wm. Smith of 846 6th Ave., purchased an elegant piano. we have been informed that Mrs. J. Foeman was married this week at ax. bert Fowler of Ft. Dodge, Iowa to our city this week and may re-indefinitely. v. H. S. Graves purchased a home week at 751 on West 9th, street will move there in a few weeks. s. A. J. Jackson of 1209 Vine street leave Saturday for Omaha, Nebr., she expects to make her future e. the Christian Endeavor Society will a fishry and entertainment at the Congregational church Tuesday 20, 6:00 o'clock. Everybody in. saning and Pressing, Dycing and dring. Special attention given a'garments. Ia. Phone 1846-M Leave Orders for Coal. v. T. L. Griffith returned from India yesterday where he has been leading the State Executive Convene of the Baptist Association. s. Mahala White of 904 Walker, t. who has been quite sick for the two weeks is no better at this ing. Her daughter Mrs. Rosa mother is also quite ill. a. Albert Walker an employee at legislature went to his home in shaltown Tuesday to vote at the primaries. b. I. L. Brown of Marshalltown visiting in our city last Tuesday,ats from Enterprise to his home,alled at the Bystander office. as Lella Sheffy of Oskaloosa who seen to our city doing some stenohie work for Woodsen & Brown Sunday in the city. She called the Bystander office and ordered the w for another year. the Iowa Legislature spent Wellesun in Iowa City visiting the State Uniity. Among the colored employees were B. N. Hyde, Jeff Lo and Irwin. ANTED.--A first class barber must ober. Married wages. Ingood wages. Will take single Thomas Jackson, 103½ 2nd avenue, Cedar Rapid, Iowa. w. H. S. Graves who was called to Rock, Ark., to attend the funer-this brother, returned Tuesday, topped off on his way home at Daro, Kans., and visited the Quin-College there, presided over by Douquent Wm. Tecumseh Vernon. was impressed with the work beine there. the Executive Board of the Iowa at Association met at Clarinda, week with the church of which B. Bates is pastor. Those present Rev. C. H. Mendenhall of Buxton B. Wimbush and T. L. Griffith of Moines, D. A. Holmes of Daven-F. C. Bolling State Missionary S. Bates. The sessions were ant and much important business transacted. then in Buxton, Iowa stop aters Bros. for meals, lunches lodging. Short order a spec- East First street. e musical concert given by the of Mr. Shepard's Sunday School at the Union Congregational she was a grand success, a large and was present notwithstanding stormy cold evening. Mrs. Shep- instructed the girls and they were trained. Miss Lillian Field play- e piano, she also rendered some excellent piano solos, in fact every her was a credit to the girls. a Hyde Investment and Real Es- Co., at 120 West Grand avenue' a large list of property for sale grade. They also have a list of es for rent. Both phones, Iowa Mutual 928 Main. B. N. HYDE, Mgr. B. N. HYDE, Sec. Church. Corner of Tenth and Park Streets. Day March 18, Morning service. Aien's Leagucat 3:00. p. m. Y. P. Istian Endeavor 7:00. p. m. Sun- school 12:00 m., Evening service. Evv. H. W. Porter, Pastor. J. W. Christian one of the enterprising young men from Buxton was in the city to-day on business, and also made a pleasant call at the Bystander office. BLIND BOONE HERE The bi-annual visit of the Blind Boone Concert Co. arrived in our city this week for a three day play at the various churches. The A. M. E. church was the only colored church where they appeared. The company is up to its usual high standard, yet one can readily miss their former manager, Mr. Lang who died. Blind Boone's music seems to have that charm that catch and hold an audience. IMPORANT CONVENTION. The recent Equal Rights convention which was held in Macon, Ga., last month was very significant and may be productive of much good to the whole South land, where the bone and sinew of the Negroes live. There were more than 250 delegates representing every business industry and all trades of every section of that state. The calling of this convention was done by that able versatile writer, Mr. W. J. White, editor of the Georgia Baptist. Among the distinguished men present and to speak were Bishop H. M. Turner, Bishop R. S. Williams, Rev. W. Decker Johnson, Dr. W. O. Emory, Hon. Judson W. Lyons, Rev. P. J. Bryant, Prof. W. E. B. Dubois. There were many good strong resolution passed. That part pertaining to their disfranchisement we print in full, as it is a very sound indisputable and logical, and will no doubt make friends for the enfranchised: "We do not deny that some of us are not yet fit for the ballot, but we do affirm that the majority of us are fit—fit by growing intelligence, our ownership of property and our conservative law-abiding tendencies—and in any case certainly disfranchisement and oppression will not increase our fitness, nor will they settle the race problem. The right to vote is in itself an education, and if Georgia had taken as much time and trouble to fit us for political responsibility as she has in denying us our rights, she would have a safer and saner electorate than that which is today swaying her by appeals to her worst passions. Voteless working men are slaves, without the defense of a ballot we stand naked to our enemies, the helpless victims of jealousy and hate, subjected to and humiliated by an unreasoning caste spirit, which grows by what it feeds upon. If we are good enough to be represented by five Georgia congressmen in the councils of the Nation, we are surely good enough to choose representatives; and if we are not good enough to be represented, at least as human beings, we are too good to be misrepresented by our enemies. We ask of this nation therefore the enforcement of the fourteenth and fifteenth amendments." Our old time friend F. L. Barnett of Omaha, Neb., is a candidate for one of the city alderman from his ward. Mr. Barnett is well qualified by both age, experience and we hope that he will be nominated. Afflicted With Rheumatism. "I was and am yet afflicted with rheumatism," says Mr. J. C. Bayne, editor of the Herald, addington, Indian Territory, "but thanks to Chamberlain's Pain Balm am able once more to attend to business. It is the best of linimenis. " 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. PEOPLES SHORT ORDER and LUNCH ROOM Cooking to order in home style Good rooms furnished. First-class service guaranteed. 318 W. Third St. IOWA PHONE 1816-X REV. L. G. JORDAN, D. D. The above is a likeness of Rev. L. G. Jordan, D. D., corresponding secretary of the National Baptist Foreign Mission Board. Dr. Jordan marshals the forces of American Negro Baptist in their mission work in foreign lands. Scores of missionaries have gone forth under his care and thousands of converts have been won under their efforts. He will make his first visit to Iowa March 25th, and will preach at Corinthian Baptist church morning and night, will also conduct a missionary mass meeting at 4:15 p. m. the same day. He will bring with him Rev. E. B. P. Koti, a native African preacher, who will sail for home as a missionary about April 1. It will be a rare treat for the people of Des Moines to hear these men. Dr. Johnson is also an aggressive and fearless race leader. He is corresponding secretary of the National Afro-American Council. Under the auspices of the local council he will lecture Monday night March 26. Subject, "Disfranchisement and Jim-crowism in the South." Admission to the lecture 10 cents. C ( MR. CHARLES STEWART. The above is a likeness of Mr. Chas. Stewart, the well known press correspondent who will lecture at Corinthian Baptist church March 29, at 8 p. m. Subject, "Uncle Ned and His Son." Mr. Stewart writes for some of the leading dailies in America, such as the Nashville American, Nashville Banner, Commercial Appeal, Memphis Picayune, New Orleans Times-Democrat, Texas SUSAN B. ANTHONY. On last Tuesday occurred the death of Miss Susan B. Anthony of Syracuse N. Y., in her 87th yer. This remarkable and noted woman has done more for the elevation and independence of womanhood of America, yea the civilized word, than any other one woman. She was the pioneer suffragist of the world and will be classed as one of the greatest equals rights reformer in this age. She has spent her entire time, power, ability and labor for the equal rights of all classes, more especially womankind and her good deeds, enobling influences has been very potent in shaping the destines of civilization. A true friend of the enslaved race, a co-worker with Frederick Douglass. At first she was hissed, snubbed, ridiculed and denounced by her neighbors of Syracuse, but later she was honored, revered and praised by all good people. Her eloquent tongue, thoughtful pen and wise council was sought after by the great leaders of her sect, and this week our race, as well as all lovers of justice, equality and morality, mourn her death. Virginia May Brown, oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Luther H. S. Brown died Monday March 12th at 12:30 o'clock after almost five weeks of sickness from blood poison of which the doctors did not feel certain of. She was seven years nine months of age. The funeral was held Wednesday at 3:00 o'clock p.m. from the residence, conducted by Rev. H. W. Porter. visitors who eame from Buxton especially to attend the funeral were Mesdames Vetta Blakey, Leonard Curry and Bertha Washington. Mr. and Mrs. Brown wish to return their thanks to their many friends for their kindaess and their many gifts of flowers. Practical Advertising For Texas. The second annual meeting of the Northern Settlers' Association will be held at San Antonio, Texas, under the auspices of the Southern Pacific, assisted by the Business Men's Club of that city, the dates selected for the meeting being April 20th and 21st. Advertising matter looking to a wide publicity of this occasion is being prepared, and will be forwarded to any person making THE BROOKLYN PRESS papers, Globe Democrat, Louisville Courer-Journal and many others. He has spent ten years in the South sudying and writing about Negro conditions and has witnessed some of the lynchings there. His lecture will be a rare treat and it is hoped that the citizens of the city will come and hear him. Admission 10 cents. request therefor. The object of this association is to have any prospective settler or investor furnished reliable data as guidance in any transaction he may elect to make. A very low round trip rate will be to San Antonio for that occasion, and low rate excursions will be run San Antonio to such points as visitors may desire to inspect. The possibilities afforded by a gathering of this character cannot be overestimated, and I would suggest that you begin now to plan and make arrangements to visit Texas at that time. In this movement the Southern Pacific has the co-operation of all lines in your territory, and you will doubtless be bn solicited by their traveling representatives. For literature and additional information, please communicate with Mr. T. J. Anderson, General Passenger Agent, Southern Pacific, Aouston, Texas. --- OBITUARY. Mrs. Chas. Baker of Buxton is in the city visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Gilmore. Rev. Bolds of Buxton preached at the Baptist church Sunday to a large audience while in the city he is. the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cobb. Mrs. Keyes who has been very sick diet Saturday and was buried Monday morning. Mrs. Sellars entertained Rev. Bolds and a few friends at dinner Sunday. The Young People's Christian Union held a very interesting meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Oobb last Wednesday. Albert Walker and sister Miss Mattle of New York have purchased the property at the corner of 4th, Avenue and See Streets Al came over last week and closed the deal. The Bazaar given by the Woman's Dunbar Progressive Club was a success both socially and financially, everything was sold and quite a sum was realized besides all any they themselves enormously. We wish that all of the colored people of Marshallton who are not taking the Bystander would subscribe. You cannot expect to see your news printed in the paper and yet never help keep it going. MT. PLEASANT NOTES Mrs. Margre, McNeal and son Thornton returned last week from an extended visit in Omaha. Miss Dympie Christbergh entertained a few of her friends Saturday afternoon it being her twelfth birthday. She was the recipient of several useful presents. The entertainment given by the Stewartess of the A. M. E. church Monday night was a decided success. The following musical programme was given; Organ solo, Gladys Anderson; Vocal solo, Elizabeth Read; Vocal solo, Marie Nunley. Mrs. K. Bartlett left Saturday afternoon for Hannibal, Mo. called there by the death of her Lemmuel Fermon. G. W. Logan came in Sunday for a few days visit with his family ne expects to leave soon for Otamawa and other points in the west. Harry Burnaugh returned to Des Moines Monday, after a few days visit here with his family. Mrs. Alfred Mason entertained Mr. and Mrs. Harry Burnaugh and son Harold at dinner Sunday. A. Favorite Remedy for Babies. Its pleasant taste and prompt cures have made Chamberlainia's Cough Remedy a favorite with the mothers of small children. It quickly cures their coughs and colds 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. DUBUQUE DOTS Rev and Mrs. B. R. Penn are the proud parents of a baby girl. She was born on Tuesday Feb. 27 and weighed 6½ pounds. Mr. C. L. Jones of Davenport was a visitor last week. J. M. Logan is steadily improving. A small party to the pilgrims were entertained at J. M. Logan's barber shop on Wednesday evening February 28. Those in attendance were J. M. Logan, C. G. Megregor, Harry Hays, Edward and Henry A. Martin. Card games and a chilling supper were the order of the evening. Cook and Stevens played an engagement at the BJJ in the week of March 6th. The singing of Mr. Stevens and the imperation of a chime were the best feature of the bill at that popular house. Numerous colored travelers have passed through the city in the past fifteen days. Elder Gaines who is ill will be unable to hold quarterly conference, and Kav. Boyd of Glinton will dislocate in his steed. Kevin delivered a very masterful sermon Sunday evening, which was received in rigid attention by the thirty souls present. The sewing circle met at Mrs. McGregor last Thursday and a good time was indulged in. The next meeting will be at Mrs. John Wells 263 Julien Avenue. Thursday night he 16th. The stewards will give a chilling supper, also other refreshments. A male quartet and Jubileesingers from the A. M. E. church will visit in East Dubueque church Wednesday evening. Rev. B. H. Hackley, soprano; Walter Posey, tenor; Leonard Lewis, baritone; Rev B. R. Penn, bass; Mrs. Rev Haskey, accompany most comprise the quartet. The Musical Byrons play a return engagement this week, the splendid singer Sidney Kirkpatrick is net with them but Harper Harold takes his place. They are stopping with C. C. Metregor. To Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota (east of the Missouri River), Manicoba, Western Ontario, Saskatchewan and Alberta. Via the North-Western Line, on Tuesdays, March 6, 13, 20 and 27, and April 3, 10, 17 and 84. For tickets and full information apply to agents Chicago & North-Western Rly. Subscribe and pay for the Iowa State Bystander. Price, Five Cents. COLFAX NEWS. Mrs. C. W. Carson left Saturday morning for Springfield, Ill. to visit friends. A very quiet wedding occurred Thursday evening from the residence of Mr. and Mr. Frank Lowry, the bride being W. Forman of Des Moines and A. W. Forney groom, only a few innate friends of the bride being present Mr and Mrs. Forney will reside in Colfax for the present. Isaac Nelson was a visitor in Des Moines over Sunday. Judgo Modest and family left to-day for the sunny south where they expect to make their issue home. The P. W. Hoad a club meets Thursday afternoon with Miss Edora Greene. mortified with Mrs. Glenn Greene. The B. H. B. M. C. Gubm met Monday afternoon at the residence of Mrs. Walter Edgar. Mrs. Davis was in Colfax last week visiting her mother Mrs. Wilson. The literary meet last Thursday and was largely attended Thursday being election of officers, the following officers being elected Daniel Oliver, President; Anna Banks, Vice-President; Geo. Banks, Secretary; Owen Redman, Treasurer. The Subject for discussion Thursday was, "Which causes the most crime Poverty, Weslth or Ignoreance. The young people of the A. M. E. church are making great preparation for a chicken pie social March 10th. Oliver's Orchestra will furnish the music. Admission 10 cents. The wedding bells will ring again ere long in Colfax both parties are well known. Mrs. L. Robinson is on the sick list at this writing. Owen Redman expects to auction off forty old batechers to the highest bidder Saturday evening old maids, some prepared to buy at the Old Fellow's Hall. A. J. MATHES. This week we present the cut of A. J. Mathes the well known East Side man who is a candidate for Police Judge for his second term. He is the present Judge, and has made a good judge by his age experience and service in Lee Township as Justice of the Peace. Below we give a brief comparison of costs and receipts of his term and Silvara's term. Silvara from April 1, 1898 to April 1, 1904. April 1, 1898 to April 1, 1900 $ 9,017.60 " " 1900 " " " 1902 42,404 90 " " 1902 " " " 1904 23,522 15 A. J. Mathes from April 1, 1904 to April 1, 1904. SIOUX CITY ITEMS. (Special to the Bystander) The ladies of the Silver club gaze a grand reception at the Mount Zion Baptist church last Tuesday evening. Miss Mamhi has gone to Bacroft Neb for a few weeks visit. Mrs. Wm. Young departed for Sioux Falls. Dak. for a few weeks or months visit with her aunt Mrs. Coleman. Mrs. Leonard McFairland has gone to her home in Kansas for a visit. Revs. James Washington and D. W. Brawn departed for Sioux Falls Saturday morning. Wm. Young is on the slick list. The Silver Leaf club, Sewing Circle, Sunday School, and the members of the Mt. Zion Baptist church are going to give a competition social at Simousa hall March 23. Rev, D. W. Brown has gone to Sioux Falls to assist Rev Washington with quarterly meeting; from there he will go to Yankton, returning home Wednesday. Jonn Huyes, brother of Mrs. John Patterson, died at Stillwater, Minn., after a lingering for nearly a year. Mrs. Patterson was at his bedside when the final end came. She brought the remains home with her, and the funeral was held at Mt. Zion Baptist church Sunday afternoon. Enterment was at Logan Park cemetery. Tis hard to break the tender cord When love has bound the heart; Tis hard, so hard, to speak the words "We must forever part." Dearest love one, we must lay thee In the peaceful grave's embrace, But thy memory will be cherished Till we see thy heavenly face. MINNEAPOLIS BUDGETARIAN. From all appearances now it seems that the ground hog certainly saw his shadow, for we are having some severe winter weather at this writing Mrs. Frances E. Preston of Detroit, Mich., state evangelist and superintendent of colored work for the W. C. T. U., appeared in a recital at St. Peters church Monday evening. Among her selections were several of Dumbar's. As a whole her entertainment came up to the expectation of all present. The ladies of the City Federation entertained at an informal reception Monday afternoon at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Neal of Fifth avenue, in honor of Mrs. Presson. The hours were from 3 to 5, and about 50 ladies called during the afternoon. The affair was a most pleasant one. J. W. Robinson remains quite ill at his home. Mrs. Anna Hunter suddenly passed away at her home on East 19th street Thursday night last. At the inquest held it was announced that she died from heart trouble. Her funeral was held from Modlin and Green's undertaking room Friday morning. The M. T. C. Art club will meet Wednesday with Mrs Emma Helm, 317 Eighth avenue So. Mrs. D. C. Basfield and daughter, Leona of St- Cloud, Minn. are in the city, a guasi of Mrs. Helm. They are enroute to Adrian, Mich., where they expect to reside in the future. Miss Essie Mason is reported quite ill at her home on Garfied avenue. A first class musical will be given at St. James church Thursday evening March 30. Some of the best taleet in the city will appear. The debate "Separate and Mixed Schools" at St. James pastor's aid Friday evening was decided in favor of the former. A young peoples Sunday club was organized at St. Peters church Sunday afternoon. OSKALOOSA TIDINGS8. Rev. T. H. Lockwood of Wesley Chapel M. E. church departed Tuesday morning to attend the conference at Lexington, Mo., after finishing au excellent year of pastoral work. The musical concert giving by Mrs. Belle Perno was well attended. On Tuesday evening a men's meeting was called at the residence of Peter Williams, after business was transacted a lunch was served. Earle Hubbard who has been making his home with his aunt Mrs. J. Barquette departed for Portland, Oregon Thursday where he expects to make his future home. Earle attended High School while here and has many friends who will miss him. Anna and Edna Jones received a handsome new piano last weak. COUNCIL BLUFFS ITEMS. Lots of snow. Mrs. Emesola Paidey died of pneumonia March 2nd. The funeral was prescheduled by Rev. Newman at Plunkett Morgans Marob 4th. Mrs. Clara Olliver died of cancer of the brain March 10th and the funeral was held at the A. M. E. church There was a celebration held at the corner of 19th street and A Avenue last Tuesday in honor of the first brick layed for the new A. M. E. church. Rev. Newman layed the first brick at 6:25. Little Charley Douglas is quite ill. R. V. Robinson met with quite an accident last Friday, a pile of number fell on him and bruised him up badly, but no bones were broken, he is getting along nicely. Rev J. L. Wharton was in the city Saturday and delivered an aide sermon Sunday. He finished his work Monday night in the quarterly conference and departed for Clarinda Tuesday. The box social given by the Merry Makers club Monday night was a success. Walled cities or Cities. The "walled cities" of China are well named, for the majority are surrounded by walls thirty to forty feet in height, and sixteen to thirty feet in breadth. The city of Hsiangfa is surrounded by a wall sixteen miles in circumference. HERITAGE OF CIVIL WAR. Thousands of Soldiers Contracted Chronic Kidney Trouble While in the Service. The experience of Capt. John L. Ely, of Co. E., 17th Ohio, now living at 500 East Second street, Newton, Kansas, will interest the thousands of veterans who came back from the Civil War suffering tortures with kidney complaint. Capt. Ely says, "I contracted kidney trouble while the civil war, and the occasional at- the thousands of wets erans who came back from the Civil War suffering tortures with kidney com- plaint. Capt. Ely says: "I contracted kidney trouble during the civil war, and the occasional at- tacks finally developed into a chronic case. At one time I had to use a crutch and came to get help. Behind him laughed and besides the aching, there was a distressing retention of the kidney secretions. I was in a bad way when I began using Dona's Kidney Pills in 1901, but the remedy cured me and I have been well ever since." Sold by all dealers. 50 cents a box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. Revenge, like all the deadly sins, is more deadly to the swinger than to all the rest of the world beside. BABY'S TORTURING HUMOR. Ears Looked as if They Would Drop Off - Face Mass of Mores - Cured by Cuticura in Two Weeks for 75c. "I feel it my duty to parents of other poor suffering babies to tell you what Cuticura has done for my little daughter. She broke out all over her body with a humor, and we used everything recommended, but without results. I called in three doctors, they all claimed they could help her, but she continued to suffer of sores, and her little face was being eaten away; her ears looked as if they would drop off. Neighbors advised me to get Cuticura Soap and Ointment, and before I had used half of the cake of Soap and box of Ointment the sores had all healed, and my little one's face and body were as clear as a new-born baby's. I would not be without it again if it cost five dollars, instead of seventy-five cents. Mrs. George J. Steese, 701 Colburn St, Akron, Ohio." The one tinging a woman always looks on the bright side of a mirror. Tinfolt as a wrapping material is disappearing from use in Germany. Its place is being taken by paper coated with aluminum. The aluminum is made to adhere with spirit varnish. The paper is cheaper than tinfolt. Pat="The rich are gettin' richer." Mike="Bis; but they give me poor thorn than iver beef." Pat="True! A judge will give a poor man six months now where he used to only give him tin days." Judge. For some misdemeanors in China, digging is the punishment. When a rich man is sentenced to be punished in this way, he is permitted to hire a man to take his digging, at a fixed fee per stroke; though even the most intelligent of their victims, are not particularly eager for this form of employment. Miss Ascum—"Do you really think it's possible to find out who your husband will be by consulting a fortune-teller?" Miss Mainchanz—"I don't know, but I really found out who my husband wouldn't be by consulting a fortune-teller?" Who was the fortune-teller?" Miss Mainchanz — "Bradstreet."—Philadelphia Press. While one of the cavassiers in the recent British election was calling at her wife, and inquired of her wife, and inquired of her husband, "Well," she replied, "when he goes to a Liberal meeting he is a Liberal, and when he goes to a Tory meeting he is a Tory." But, asked the cavassier, the goddess unhulbling replied, "When he is at home he is a nuisance!" A professor in a Western university one day, while walking with a friend in San Francisco, became involved in an argument as to which was the handsomer man of the two. Not being able to arrive at a settlement of the question they agreed, it was fun, to leave it to the decision of a Chinaman who was seen approaching them. The matter being laid before him, the Oriental considered long and carefully; then he announced in a tone of finality, "Both are worse." Governor Hoch, a Kansas tells a story that always strikes the right spot with the farmers. He asked the farmer to pack backboard in his store, and asked his customers to write their names on it, and opposite tell what they were doing for humanity. A lawyer wrote, "I plead for all." A doctor wrote, "I prescribe for all." A preacher wrote, "I prescribe for all." An attorney wrote, "I prescribe for all." A sorcerer wrote his name, sorciled his head awhile, and then wrote, "I pay for all." THE EDITOR *Explain How to Keep Up Mental and Physical Vigor.* A New Jersey editor writes: "A long indulgence in improper food brought on a condition of nervous dyspepsia, nearly three years ago, so severe that I had to quit work entirely. I put myself on a strict regimen of Grape-Nuts food, with plenty of outdoor exercise and in a few months found my stomach so far restored that the process of digestion gave me pleasure instead of distress. "It also built up my strength so that I was able to resume my business, which is onerous; as I not only edit my paper but also do a great deal of outside" writing. "I find that the Grape-Nuts diet enables me to write with greater vigor than ever before, and without the feeling of brain ingest with which I used to be troubled. As to bodily vigor—I can and do walk miles every day without fatigue—a few squares used to weary me before I began to live on Grape Nuts!" Name given by Postam Co., Battle Creek, Mich. There's a reason. Read the little book, "The Head to Wylde's," in the back. Iowa State Bystander Jay Gould reads "Virgil" for recreation— Hartford Evening Post. Where? If Sir Tom Lipton insists upon having another race, why, there is the dry dock Dewey. A greater Connecticut will also be appropriate, since Connecticut so long has been the Nurnag state. Another genius has invented a preventive for sicknessness. Still, the only real preventive is to stay on dry land. Cuba should look at the horrible examples of the neighboring republics and beware of the revolution habit. The real name of Gabrielle d'Annsuio, the Italian novelist, is Aspauguette. If this suggests Spaghetti to you, don't blame us. Probably the duke of the Abruzzi will have a good time on his exploration trip in Africa, but Stanley got all the credit. New Jersey has lost 1,500 corporations and barely misses them. The mother of trusts is not thinking of race suicide. A Milwaukee wife has sued for $750,000 because her husband was taken away from her. How concealed he must feel! The hero who "picked up a skunk and carried it out of church" wore much applause and temporary ostrich slam in that town. It may be true that there are 5,000 sons in Philadelphia, but it is untrue that they are allowed to graze freely in the public streets. Careless scribes continue to get Augustus Heinz into several varieties of pickle concerning which he can establish a complete alib. We are informed on excellent authority that even if American nickel is going up, the price of five-cent pieces will not be advanced. The king of Portugal paints and is said to have considerable artistic ability—which is all right so long as he doesn't have to make a living by it. The college professor who declares that women will be ruling the world fifty years hence perhaps reasons from the premise that she has began on him. That New Jersey dog that according to the veracious chronicles wags his tall up and down instead of sidewise, was evidently born for existence in a city flat. The Atlanta Journal asserts that a Boston man has been fined $100 for kissing a Boston old maid school teacher against her wishes. We don't believe it. The village "cut-ups" down in Philadelphia who enlivened a dance by letting loose a lot of mice might pool their brains without crowding me small head. President Castro's delay in starting on his task of whipping the world inetail is due to the fact that he has not yet selected the nation that is to be his first victim. A woman in New York is giving lecture on "How to Become a Charming Conversationalist." The way to be considered a charming conversationalist is to have money. Among the weddings celebrated recently is that of a man of 101 and a woman of 100. The dispatches say that it was a romantic affair, but perhaps they mean rheumatic. A great deal is expected of William Waldorf Astor's son, who has chosen an army career. He has had all the training that a thorough course in cricket can cafer upon a young man. King Edward going in his state carriage to open parliament furnished a pictureque spectacle almost as entertaining to London as the parade of the three-ring circus is to people over here. With so many people over in New York willing to pay from $1,600 to $5,000 a pair for medicated boots, it ought to be easy enough for some promoter to finance another airstip company. The statement of a New York minister that he has read 1,000 books relating to Abraham Lincoln incidentally illustrates the fact that the compilation of a Lincoln bibliography would be no easy task. The California man who claims that he has devised a process by which he can grow gold like potatoes seems to be wasting time in making long explanations. All he has to do is to grow a tom or two, and everybody will believe him. A man out East advertised for a wife. He had 300 responses to his advertisement, all of them willing to get a wife, who may then get a wife among those he knows, is surely not to be trusted by those who know him not. People who have always wondered why Mark Twain didn't adopt the ministry as his profession will wonder all the more now that they have read his epigram: "To be good is noble, but to teach others how to be good is sober—and less trouble." Pensions at the age of 65, such as the French bill just passed by the chamber provides, for, are excellent examples of how the man able and willing to work suffice between the ages of, say, 20 and 65. That would solve the social problem RESTORE STRENGTH RESTORE STRENGTH Dr. Williams' Pink Pile Actually Make New Blood and Good Health Follows. The evil effects that follow many diseases — particularly the grip and the wasting fevers, such as typhoid and malaria, are caused by the blood in which these fevers leave the blood. As a result, the flesh continues to fall. The sufferer grows nervous and irritable, and even slight exertion can cause shortness of breath. These are dangerous symptoms and indicate that the system is in a state that invites pucumonia, bronchitis or even consumption. What is needed is a new supply of rich, red blood and strength of part of the body. "I was all run down from the effects of the grip," says Mrs. Amelia Hall, of No. 5 High street, Norwich Council, "and could not seem to get strength. I was so weak, and my stamina was so weak, and I was so nervous that I could not sleep. I could only stay in bed a few minutes at a time, either night or day. Taa least little thing would startle me, and I had frequent fainting spells. "My general health was completely wrecked and I had neuralgia and rhombic pains, dyspasia, constipation and female weakness. My physician attended me for the grip, and I again. I got no strength from the tonics he prescribed. In fact, nothing helped me until I tried Dr. Williams' Pink Pills and they cured me. "I grow stronger and palmed fish from them taking them. I am satisfied that the pills are all that is claimed for them and I shall do all I can to make their good qualities known." Dr. Williams' Pink Pills care nerves disorders of every kind, check wasting diseases and build up strength. For booklet, address the Dr. Williams Medicine Co., Scheinstadt, N.T. Billiousness causes more suicides able for many a blister. Crysanthemums, it is said, were cultivated in China before the eleventh century. An old hen was pecking at some stray carpet tacks in the back yard. "Now, what do you suppose that fool he is eating these tacks for?" said Homer. "Perhaps," rejoined his better half, "she is going to lay a carpet."—Chicago News. An Indian owed a merchant and went in one day to pay his bill. After doing so, he wanted a receipt. In vain the merchant told him a receipt was unnecessary. "Me must have to show me owe you nothing," said the Indian; me go to heaven and the Lord ask Injun if he付 debts. Injun says yes. Lord ask Injun where is receipt. Wint Jatun do? Can't go all over hell to look for you." Habit-forming Medicines Whatever may be the fact as to many of the so-called patent medicines contained in this book, they are published in some journals of more or less influence, this publicity has certainly been of great interest in arousing needed interest. The considerable measure, resulted in the most intelligent people avoiding such medicines, and the most suspected of containing the injurious ingredients complained of. Recognizing this fact, the book was presented as a book, "to time by the forelock," as it were, and published broadcast all the ingredients of which his popular medicine was composed. The plentiful forestaled all harping critics and all opposition that might otherwise be present, now or known composition. Furthermore, from the formula printed on the cover of this book, these medicines contain no alcohol or other habit-forming drugs. Neither do they contain any narcotics or injurious substances. The medicinal vegetable, extracted from the roots of medicinal plants found growing in the soil, is of well recognized virtues. The natives in China eat very little butchers' meat, except pork. Poultry is abundant; also game. 5 Tons Grass Hay Free. Everybody loves lots and lots of fodder for hogs, cows, sheep and swine. The enormous crops of our Northern Grove Pedigree Seeds on our seed farms the most important issue to issue a special catalogue called SALZER'S BARGAIN SEED BOOK. This is brim full of bargain seeds at bargain prices. SEND THIS NOTICE TO-DAY. and receive free efficient seed to grow 5 bushels of hay this summer and our great Bargain Seed Book with its wonderful surprises and great bargains in seeds at bargain prices. Femit 4e and we add a package of Ossian servile, beautiful annual flower. John A. Salzer Seed Co., Lock Drawer W. La Crossie, Wis. The average life of a dog is about seven years, although some live to be much older than that. Important to Mothers. Examining carefully every bottle of CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for infants and children, and see that it When a girl is engaged she thinks a lot about saving gas. CHAS. ROCKER GETS NEW TRIAL Supreme Court Saves Murderer From Hanging Next June. LYON COUNTY CASE REVERSED Convicted of Murdering August Shroeder—Has Been in the Penitentiary Since May 9, 1904, awaiting Infliction of Capital Punishment Des Molines, 14—The supreme court yesterday handed down a opinion reversing the district court of Lyon county in the trial for murder of Charles Rocker. Rocker was convicted and appealed the case to the supreme court. The murder for which Rocker was indicted, tried and convicted, was that of August Shroeder, on June 30, 1909. Rocker was arrested, given a preliminary hearing before a justice of the peace and discharged. He then commenced a civil action for malicious prosecution against his accuser, Rocker employed as his attorney Simon Fisher, who afterward, as county attorney, signed the decision that forms the basis of the case that was taken to the supreme court. Before entering his plea the defendant fled a motion to quash the indictment. In this motion he set out that Fisher, while serving as his attorney in the civil action, became possessed of all the information that defendant had respecting the death of Fisher. The resents that Fisher made use of the information thus obtained in conducting the examination before the grand jury. Fisher made no attempt to deny the charges but the motion was overruled. The supreme court is of the opinion that it should have been sustained. Several offer errors are pointed out in the supreme court in the opinion handed down by Judge Bishop yesterday, and the case is reversed. August Shroeder was found hanging in his house near Dear and Mrs. Shroeder claimed that Shroeder had committed suicide. She was sustained by Rocker, who a hired man on the place. Suspicion aroused that he had been murdered and the arrest of Rocker and Mrs. Shroeder was dismissed soon after as no proof could be obtained against them. Rocker soon after married Shroeder's widow and they moved to Elkton, S. D. This incensed the people of Lyon county but still the mystery of the murder was solved. After a period of time County Attorney Fischer received a letter from Mrs. Shroeder-Rocker saying that Rocker had confessed the murder of her first husband in a dream. The case was vicious followed, largely upon the evidence of Mrs. Shroeder-Rocker, who told the jury the confession. OSTEOPATH UNDER ARREST IOWA FARMERS TO SETTLE NORTHWEST Webster City, March 12—During the past thirty days more than 300 emigrant cars have passed through this city over the Northwestern line alone on their way to the north. P. M. C. of the emigrant cars switch has leapt a careful record, and has actually counted this number of cars loaded with emigrant outfits on their way northward. The movement is indicative of a general northward tendency of emigration, and doubtless explains in part at least the decrease in the population of the state of Iowa. According to Mr. Cunningham's report, the banner day of time past thirty days with emigrant cars pass through the city. On one of the days of the past month one whole train was given over to emigrant cars. Inquiry reveals the fact that the larger majority of the people moving away come from the southern part of the state and the western portion of the Northwestern line. A goodly number, however, have come from in and about Story county and Eldora. For the most part all the immigrants have come from Oklahoma, Dakota, Minnesota and Canada are the favorite objective points. Des Molles, March 14—Child labor is prohibited in the state of Iowa. With the proper signature of the governor of Iowa, the anti-child labor bill, which has been discussed so widely, will have become a law. Yesterday morning the senate adopted the bill by a vote of 40 to 4, Brooks, Elerick, Johnson and Lyons voting against the measure. The bill prohibits every child in the state under fourteen years of age from engaging in gainful occupations that would injure his health, grows or disbar him from education. Gusighs in the department stores are particularly affected by this bill, as the bill prohibits girls fourteen from standing on their feet any given number of hours. Smith (who has seen abroad)—"is young Huggins with keen attention to the danger?" Jones—"No; they are married now."—Chicago Daily News Des Moines, March 16—Judge L. G. Kinne, ploneer jurist of Iowa and senior member of the board of control, died at his residence, 2532 Ridge Road, at 12:40 o'clock this morning, from heart failure. It followed a period of sickness which has lasted for a number of months. At the time of his death Mr. Kinne was surrounded by members of his family. He had been feeling comparatively well all day yesterday and had been declaring that he felt better than he had for months. He retired at the usual hour, supposedly in his usual health. His family heard him up and around during the night and getting up to find out what was the matter, discovered him stricken with heart failure. He was carried to his bed and expired before medical aid could be secured. Judge Kinne was one of the original members of the board of control. He was appointed with Governor Lloyd Johnson, who has served continuously. He was the democratic member of the board. Judge Kinne came to Iowa and located at Toledo in 1869. Here he met with the judge he was elected to the bench in 1887. Judge Kinne was a democrat since 1870 and was the nominee of his party for governor in 1881 and 1883, leading the speaking campaign both times. He was also the nominee of the democratic party for United States senator district elections at different times. For many years he served as secretary and later as chairman of the democratic state central committee, and was a delegate at the national convention in 1876. Again in 1884 he was a delegate at large to the national convention of his party. In 1880 he was elected district judge in the seventh district, nominally a judge of the district court in 1883; was nominated again that fall and was elected to fill his own vacancy. He was re-elected without opposition in 1890 and in the fall of 1891 was elected supreme judge on the democratic ticket, receiving 1,000 majority in his old district, which had given him only seven majority in 1880. In 1897 he was nominated, and this made majority too large to be overcome by movement was started to re-elect him as a non-aristian judge. In 1894 Judge Kline was appointed one of the commissioners from this state on uniform legislation in the several states; in 1896 he was presiding over the commissionation. The judge was up to the time of his death, a member of the American Bar association, and has served on important committees. He was for many years a lecturer on the law of domestic relations and taxation in the state. He was also a judge on the law of corporations in the Iowa College of Law in Des Moines. Des Moines, March 16—Mr. A. H. Savage, assistant state geologist, has given out the statement that the limestone found on land in the vicinity of Des Moines contains the proper material for making Portland cement, Mr. Savage's investigations have been pursued in compliance with the request of two cement mill promoters and his report to them is favorable. Milo Ward, secretary of the Des Moines Commercial Club, has expressed himself many times regarding such an industry here. The fact that the construction of a plant at Mason City to cost a million and a half dollars is contemplated bears out Mr. Ward's statement. Mr. Savage said, concerning the matter: "There have been two parties here laterly considering the advantages of Des Moines. I do not know that any definite scheme has been launched, but the investigation has been carried on seriously and I am confident that the Moines may be a big plant here. It is certain that everything seems favorable. "The brick plants here have clay pits that could supply the carboniferous shale necessary to the manufacture of cement. All along the river there are auteroppings of shale rich in silica and alumina. For cement shale must not carry much magnesium carbonate, say three or four per cent. More would render it less fit for cement. The limestone is more porous than the shale. Des Mohes has comparatively little limestone, but it is seldom that both the proper shale and good limestone are found in the same place." ADOPT GILLILLAND SENATE RESOLUTION Des Moines, March 14.—The houses of representatives yesterday afternoon adopted without change the Gillilland resolution just as it came from the senate. The senate called up the resolution at 2 o'clock and offered his amendment, which contemplated a committee of ten to make investigation, not of the accusations in the Gillilland resolution, but similar ones in the resolution. Mr. Temple delivered an extended argument in support of his position. Mr. Kendall replied at length, opposing the amendment, which was also opposed by Weeks, Head, Cummings, and Temple. The Temple amendment was defeated, 38 to 54. The resolution was then passed by a vote of 73 to 31. THICK SKULL SAVES HIS LIFE Alta, March 15—John P. Cottong, a wealthy farmer of Maple Valley township, attempted suicide by shooth himself five times in the head. He did not succeed, as he used a 22 callibre revolver and the bullets did not penetrate the skull, but lodged under the scalp. Mr. Cottong was shot in the back and was injured, and this, with ill health and other family troubles, is thought to be the cause of the deed. The physicians declare the man will recover. BANKS OF CANADA GAIN; PEOPLE'S SAVINGS BIG. Record of Financial Institutions for the Year 1905 Shows Remarkable Recovery. ALL Gave the Domination. Prosperity All Over the Dominion. Ottawa, Canada, March 1—The year which has just closed has been one of the most satisfactory and progressive with the financial institutions and the charitable banks reflects the unprecedented prosperity enjoyed throughout the country during the year 1908. The increased demands made upon the banks of the Dominion by the commercial and agricultural expansion of the year were provided for without the monetary disturbances sometimes noted in the United States. What has been made possible to the composition of the Canadian banking system, it is claimed that its flexible currency has many commendable features, and without which the last few months of the year must have produced a money stringency with probably disastrous results. It is felt that a wider field of credit in the Dominion is needed, and consequently the citations and the institutions has been increased and several new banks are in progress of organization. The chartered banks of Canada today enjoy the confidence of the general public to a greater extent than ever before. The total deposits of the people in these institutions last year were $22,217,000, which shows an increase of over $5,600,000 for the year. In actual money in bank probably no other country in the world, comparatively speaking, can make a better showing than Canada. In the case of the Canadian people in the Government savings banks, in special savings institutions, and in the chartered banks alone amounted last year to the enormous sum of $609,454,000. This represents an average credit balance of over $100 per head of the population of the Dominion, and it is stated that the only other country in the world that approaches this record is Denmark, where the average credit balance is about $6.50 per capita. The above figures, however, do not comprehend moneys deposited with banks, with mortgages, mortgage corporations and trust companies, or what is hoarded up in secret hiding places. The annual report of the Dominion finance department, which has just been issued to the public, shows a surplus in the Dominion treasury for the fiscal year of $1,763,500, and refers to the remarkable increase in the public revenues during the year. Slander travels farther than do compliments. DONT FORGET A large 2-oz. package Red Cross Ball Blue, only 6 cents. The Russ Company, South Bend, Ind. A pessimist is a person who told you so beforehand. Catarrh Cannot Be Cured with local APPLICATIONS, as they cannot reach the cost of the disease. Catarrh is a blood or condition internalized. Hells' Catarrh Cure is taken in interim surfaces. 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At a recent political meeting in England, the speaker made a mast, and finding that his audience had missed the point of it, said, playfully: "I had hoped, gentleman, that you would laugh at that." A plaintive voice came through the silence, "I laughed-mister." Then everybody did. Two ladies, one of whom carried a baby, entered a well-known furnisher's one day and signified their desire to look at some carpets. It was very warm, but the salesman cheerfully showed roll after roll until the perspiration streamed from his face. Finally one of the ladies asked the other if she did not think it was time to go. "Not quite," was the answer of her companion; and then in an understated added: "Baby likes to see him roll down the stairs and receive plenty of time to catch the train." An absent-minded woman one Sunday morning waked into church, took a front seat, and joined in the service vigorously. Then one collection-basket was passed to her, and putting a coin in it, she looked about. She cast glances in every direction, her mind cleared, and an expression of amazement overspread her face. She got up. She burried down the alley. Then she turned toward the basket. "I'm in the wrong church," she whispered, and taking out the coin she had put in, she hurl forth. DODD'S KIDNEY PILLS FOR ALL KIDNEY DISEASES CURES RHEUMATISM BRIGHT'S DISEASE DIABETES BLAKECHRIST Made in the UK by the Dodd's Kidney Pills Company For the purpose of the use of the product All rights reserved. The bridge whist crank which just now enaging society pops everywhere, has been recognized at least one railroad in the United States. That road in the Midland, which has just issued a little pads of bridge whist crank something which every player These score cards are designed in colors, and will be sent to dress on receipt of five sweets stamp to pay postage. Address G. P. A. Denver, Colo. "The star seems to have played diamonds and automobiles," when the singer; "Ah! they are is well fixed" "Ah! they are a ill comedian," "I suppose she is what would call a fixed star." News. SLOANS LINIMENT CURES 50c.and $1.00 Swine Disease and Hog Cholera Send for Circular with Directions. Dr. EARL S. SLOAN, 6115 Nairy St., Boston, Mass. GRACRE FARMS IN WESTERN CANADA FREE BACREC FARMS IN WESTERN CANADA FREE Land adjoining this can be purchase from railway and land companies at $8 to $10 per acre. On this land his year has been productive upwards of twenty-five bushels of wheat at the acre. It is also the best of grazing land and mixed farming it has no superior on the continent. Low, climate, low taxes, railway, servient, schools and churches close land. Write for "Twentieth Century Canadian Railway, Ontario, Canada; or authorized Canadian Government Agent, E. T. Holmes, 315 Jackson Street, St. Paul Minnesota, W. M. 626-749-5188 (Mention this paper) RackCREC gives worm some of her most miserable and wretched hours Along with the backache, generally come headache, waist pain, falling feelings, irritability, nervousness and the blues. Have you these periodical troubles? If so, you may know that they are due to disease of some of the most important organs of your body, organs that should get help or, in time, through weakness, will wreck your health and life. Help them to health with WINE OF CARDUI Says Mrs. Blanche E. Stephan, of 1228 S. 42nd Ave., Chicago, "suffered miserably for five (5) years with a constant pain in my back and right side and although my doctor employed several of the treatments in this great age, I still could give it. At last I took Wise of Cardui, which relieved my pain, prevented an operation and to health." It is a wonderful narrative medicine for all women's lives. Try it. C 1 This Man Went Southwest Santa Fe He bought a farm, worked it a few years and grew rich. 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I gained nearly 15 pounds, have a splendid appetite and am grate- ful what your medicine has done for me." Among the ladies no other medicine has ever had so strong a following, because, excepting pure air and exercise, it is the source of more beautiful complexions than any other agency, as Lane's Family Medicine Lane's Family Medicine the tonic-laxative. It puts pure blood in the veins, and no woman can be honest when the rich, red blood of health courses in her veins. Sold by all dealers at 250, and 500. Wheat, Alfalfa and Stock Farms in Central and Western Kansas will never be bought again as cheaply as they can be bought today. I have always wanted an exceptionally good treat which can be bought right away. One of the prices will be advanced after May 1st. If you want the same price for a visit no longer required, JAS. H. LITTLE, Member Missouri Pacific Immigration Bureau, La Crosse, Kansas. HOLD UP! and consider THE POMMEL FISH BRAND.SLICKER LIKE ALL TOWERS, WATERPROOF CLOTHING. 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Des Molines, March 13.—Without argument or a discussion of any kind the house of representatives yesterday afternoon took up the Lewis joint resolution calling for a convention of representatives from the various states to suggest an amendment to the United States constitution for election of United States senators by the people and adopted it. The vote was 57 to 22, 21 being absent or not voting. The rules provide that a joint resolution shall be treated in every way as a bill. This will necessitate the governor's signing it before it becomes effective. There is no doubt but that Governor Cummins will place his signature upon the document immediately and will at once enter into correspondence with the governors of other states of the union with a view of arranging the details of the convention that will doubtless resemble a petition to assemble here and discuss popular election of United States senators. The introduction of a bill inviting the convention to use the house and senate chambers and placing these chambers and the committee rooms at the disposal of the convention, is this necessary as a statute provides that five chambers shall be used for legislative and no other purposes. According to the terms of the resolution, the governor of each state will be invited to send five delegates to the convention. Should all the states respond to the state of Iowa, this will total to 625 delegates, and there can be no doubt that the great majority of the state of the union will take this opportunity to express their sentiments in regard to popular election of United States senators. Already, twenty-three states have taken action similar to that of Iowa in 1994 indorsing the idea of electing senators by direct vote. The convention will not be official in that its action will submit the proposed amendment to the United States constitution to the electors. All this convention can do is to give the movement. It is the first step toward making the most radical change yet suggested in the federal constitution. COMING OUT SOON Des Molnes, March 15.—The Warren insurance bill, calling for the appointment of a commission to investigate the insurance laws of this state and report to the general assembly, will be reported from the subcommittee on insurance in the senate either the last of this week or the first of next week. The bill provides for the appointment of two senators by the lieutenant governor, and three representatives from the house by the speaker, to constitute a legislative commission. The commission is given authority to employ such clerical help as is needed to perform the duties imposed. As provided by the bill, commissioners are to capitol as soon after the adjournment as possible and organize by electing one of their number as chairman. The sections of the Warren bill that are the vital part and describe the duties of the commission areenses 5 and 7, which are as follows: "Section 5. Said commission shall have the power, and it is hereby made its duty to thoroughly investigate the system, practice, character and policy of all insurance written documents doing business in this state, and for the purpose of securing information, said commission shall have access, at all times, to the office of the auditor of the state, under the direction, supervision and authority of the state auditor who shall lend to such assistance counsel and information as is in his power to give to carry out the provisions of this act. "Section 7. Said commission shall revise the insurance laws of this state and make such recommendations in reference to perfecting the system, practice, character and policy of the commission, counsel and information for and the judgment of the commission shall approve, and said report shall contain all recommendations upon said subject, and shall also contain such recommendations as the said committee shall approve, concerning a uniform standard policy of insurance, and the form of an policy, or policies recommended." The bill provides that the report of the commission shall be filed with the state auditor on or before Dec. 1, 1906, for distribution to the members of the next general assembly, and that the report shall be printed. LEGISLATIVE JUNKETS Eighty Members and Their Friends Visit State University. Iowa City, March 15—Eighty members of the legislature and 400 of their friends visited Iowa City and the State University yesterday. At the opera house in the afternoon President MacLean presided and Mayor George W. Ball formerly mayor of the city presented the incumbency of Senator Hughes, delivered the address of welcome, Speeches were made on behalf of the legislature by Lieutenant Governor Herrler, Speaker Clarke, Senators Sanders and Representatives Mattes and Temple. A male quartet furnished all the music for the occasion, except what the collegians furnished in the way of college yells, a greater variety of which and of more volume cannot be displayed by any western institution. NO CIRCLE ON THE BALLOT House Passes the Senate Bill With Only nine Dresning Des Moines, March. The house resterday passed the senate bill to remove the circle from the ballot. The circle has been used to vote a straight fate. The democrat have al- killed, a commissioned officer was warned such a bill. OVER THOUSAND LIVES LOST Mine Disaster in France Results in Terrible Loss MINE IS A VEHICABLE TOMB Explosion of Firedamp in a Mountain Mine near Lens Entombs Entire Working Force Under Ground—All Hope Gone. Paris, March 11—A mining catastrophe of incalculable horror and magnitude has stricter the great coal center of northern France. An explosion of fire damp at 7 o'clock yesterday morning carried death and destruction throughout the network of coal mines centered at Courrières, and fire followed the explosion, making rescue difficult and almost impossible. The intense excitement and confusion in the vicinity prevented early estimates of the exact loss of life, but a dispatch received here at 4:35 p.m. gave 3,404 entombs and probably lost. At 8:45 p.m. a brief dispatch from Lille announced the total of 1,193 dead. All France has been profoundly shocked by the magnitude of the disaster which is said to be the greatest in the history of continental mining. The scene of the catastrophe is the mountainous mining region near Lens in the department of Pas-de-Calais. Here are huddled small hamlets of the mine workers, who operate the most productive mines in France. The subterranean chambers form a series of tunnels. Six of the outlets are near Lens and others at Courieres, Verdun and many other points. The output of these mines is particularly combustible and is largely used in the manufacture of gas and in smelting. About 2,000 miners work the group of mines and, with their families, make a population of from 6,000 to 8,000 souls. The catastrophe took place shortly after the men had descended into the mine. There was a deafening explosion which was followed by the cages and mining apparatus being hurried from the mouth of the Courrieres mine. Men and horses nearby outside the mine were either stunned or killed. The roof of the mine office was torn off, following the explosion flames burst from the mouth of the pit, driving back those without who sought to enter and dooming those within. The work of attempting to rescue the imprisoned miners was hastily begun by officials, engineers and miners from the surrounding mines, who formed parties and made heroic efforts to penetrate the smoke in the mines and bring out the imprisoned men. The families of the entombed miners crowded about the shaft, seeking fathers or husbands and threatening in their efforts to obtain details, to force back the gendarmes who kept them from the mouth of the pit. The populace of the district is appalled by the murder, which affects every household. Paris, March 12.—The worst fears as to the enormity of the mine disaster in the Courriers district of the Pas-de-Calats Saturday morning have been realized. The death list numbered 1,500,000, and the stands appalled at the terrible tragedy, which has brought sorrow to 6,600 fathers, mothers, wives and children. For a time hope had been held out to the people that tapping on pipes by the imprisoned men had been allowed to breathe, the ones ashamed and the people demanded admission to see the bodies, and even threatened to break through the cordon of troops, who had the greatest difficulty in keeping the crowds from the pit. The Gauthier and Dublief have received complete details of the catastrophe from M. Lavaurs, the director of the mine. "Of 1,800 miners who were down in the pits when the explosion occurred," he said. "673 were working in pit No. 4; 482 were in pit No. 3; 571 in pit No. 2, and the remainder in pit No. 1." "Those rescued were taken ost as follows: "From pit No. 4, 190; from pit No. 3, fifteen escaped through pit No. 11. 490 came up from pit No. 2, and 74 from pit No. 1. 490 were injured, and some of them have died since. At the present moment over 1,000 men remain imprisoned." Washington, March 10.—At 5:35 p.m. the senate passed a bill for the admission of a new state to be called Oklahoma and Indian territory. It was the house joint statehood bill with all the provisions relating to Arizona and New Mexico stricken out. The motion to strike out was made by Senator Burrows and it was carved into the close vote of 37 to 35 after having been by the still closer vote of 35 to 36. Oil Hearing Come to Davenport. Kansas City, Mo. March 14.—It was announced yesterday that after the close of the investigation of charges of discrimination in railroad rates in oil, filed by the Kansas Oil Producers' association at this place, Commissioner Judson C. Clements, in connection with initial gate charges of illegal rate making, Francis M. Cockrell and Charles A. Prouty, the other commissioners, will return to Washington. The hearing will be concluded today. Thirty-One Are Drowned Anyone who was thirty-one persons were drowned yesterday owing to equinocital tides overflowing or bursting dikes on the Sebetb 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. CLIPPING IN THE EARLY SPRING RECOMMENDED BY LEADING VETERINARIANS. AI: Thinking Men Readily Recognize Its Advantages. "A horse is a valuable asset, and should receive the best care possible. He should be well fed, comfortably stabled, carefully groomed and clipped in the early spring. If he receives these attentions he will work well and improve in value. A horse lives under artificial conditions. In his wild state he required none of these attentions, for he was able to look out for them. The domesticated animal, being under conditions that are in themselves artificial, must be kept in condition for such work. The clipping of a horse in the early spring is now conceded by all the leading veterinarians to be as essential to a horse's well being as shearing him or giving him a comfortable bed to lie on. Farmers in England and France are not keen on clipping horses for many reasons, and American farmers are not able to realize its advantages. A clipped horse dries out rapidly after a hard day's work, and will rest comfortably and be refreshed for the work the following day. An unclipped horse is liable to catch the heaves, pneumonia and all sorts of colds, rheumatism, otitis and ear infections. In the early spring, when his hair is long and he is "soft." If worked hard he will persevere freely and the moisture will be held by his long hair, and the food that should go to nourish him will be used to replenish the heat that is being constantly taken from his body by the mass of water the horse clipped and his respiration will evaporate almost as soon as secreted, and when put in the stable he rests comfortably and his food does him good. Some years ago a Buffalo street car company tested the value of clipping in the following manner: They owned 500 horses, and 250 of these were clipped early in the spring and 250 later. They were kept of results, and it was found that of the 240 unclipped horses 153 were afflicted with coughs and pneumonia, while of the 250 clipped not one case of skinness was reported. A man would not expect to enjoy very good health if he did hard manual work clothed with heavy underwear, always suit and a fur overcoat, and after perspiring freely, as he naturally would, go to sleep without removing some. It is just as ridiculous to expect a horse to be in perfect health if worked under the same conditions. If you would get the best returns from your investment in your horse, treat him better, and cure him early spring class horse-clipping machine can be bought at almost any hardware store for less than $7.00—Horse Review, Dec. 5th, 1905. Corn, Wheat, Alfalfa and Pasture Land Corn sure crop, 30 to 60 bushels; wheat always profitable; alfalfa three to four crops per year on upland without irrigation; fruit and gardens. Come and see or write us for particulars. J. F. Morse, Phillipsburg, Kansas. Office in Phillips County Bank Building. Billiousness causes more suicides than broken hearts do. A magnificent steel engraving of Hagerman Pass, the most famous mountain pass in Colorado, has been issued by the Colorado Midland Railway. This engraving is 25x40 inches and suitable for framing. It will be sent to any address on receipt of 15 cents cents by C. H. Speers, G. F. A., Denver, Colo. W. N. U., Des Moines, Ia., No. 11—1900 WHO SHE WAS And a True Story of How the Vegetable Compound Had Its Birth and How the "Panic of '73" Caused it to be Offered for Public Sale in Drug Stores. We hire the largest number of cremier direct from the funeral in the state of Iowa. We also hire MORE CREMIES shipping your cremia to us than by any other method. Write for tags and prices. DES MOINES CREAMERY CO., 3d & VINE, DES MOINES, IOWA This remarkable woman; whose maiden name was Estes, was born in Lynn, Mass., February 9th, 1819, coming from a good old Quaker family. For some years she taught school, and became known as a woman of an alert nature. Years for Health Lyricia & Pinkham and investigating mind, an earnest secker after knowledge, and above all possessed of a wonderfully sympathetic nature. In 1843 she married Isaac Pinkham, a builder and real estate operator, and their early married life was marked by prosperity and happiness. They had three sons and a daughter. In those good old fashioned days it was common for mothers to make their own home medicines from roots and herbs, nature's own remediated remedy, and to treat urgent cases. By tradition and experience many of them gained a wonderful knowledge of the curative properties of the various roots and herbs. Mrs. Pinkham took a great interest in the characteristics and power over disease. She maintained that just as nature so bountifully provides in the harvestfields and orchards vegetable foods of the earth, she must also find them, in the roots and herbs of the field there are remedies expressly designed to cure the various lilies and weaknesses of the body, and to prepare simple and effective medicines for her own family and friends. Chief of these was a rare combination of the choiceest medicinal roots and herbs found best adapted for the cure of the lilies and weaknesses peculiar to them. The Pinkham's friends and neighbors learned that her compound relieved and cured it and it became quite popular among them. All this so far was done freely, without owing and without price, as a labor of love. But in 1873 the financial crisis struck Lynn. Its length and severity were too much for the large real estate interests of the Pinkham family, as this class was not afraid of fearful depression, so when the Cecilian year dawned it found their property sweep away. Some other source of income had to be found. At this point Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound was made known to the public. The three sons and the daughter, with their mother, combined forces to restore the family fortune. They argued that the medicine which was so good for their woman friends and neighbor was equally good for the family. The Pinkhamha no money, and little credit. Their first laboratory was the kitchen, where roots and herbs were stepped on the stove, usually in the guest room, the guest of selling it, for always before they had given it away freely. They hired a job printer to run off some pamphlets setting forth the merits of E. Pinkhamha Vegetable Compound, and these were distributed by the Pinkham sons in Boston, New York, and Brooklyn. The wonderful curative properties of the medicine were, to a great extent, recommended it to others, and the demand gradually increased. In 1877, by combined efforts the family had saved enough money to commence newspaper advertising and from the enterprise were assured, until today Lyda E. Pinkham and her Vegetable Compound have become household words everywhere, and many are used annually in its manufacture. Lydia E. Pinkham herself did not live to see the great success of this work. She passed to her reward years ago, age, and memory, for continuing her work as effectively as she could have done it herself. During her long and eventful experience she was ever methodical in her work and she was always careful in recording symptoms, treatment and results were recorded for future reference, and to-day these records, together with hundreds of thousands made since, are over, and represent a vast collaboration of information regarding the treatment of women's ill, which for authenticity and accuracy can hardly be equaled in any library in the world. With Lydia E. Pinkham worked her daughter-in-law, the present Mrs. Pinkham. She was carefully instructed in all her hard-won knowledge, and she assisted her in her vast correspondence. To her hands naturally fell the direction of the work when its originator passed away. For nearly twenty-nine years nothing in the work shows when the first Lyda E. Pinkham dropped her pen, and the present Mrs. Pinkham, it up. With women assistants, some as capable as herself, the present Mrs. Pinkham continues this great work and probably from the office of no other woman. She is now used to regain health. Sick women, this advice is "Yours for Health" freely given if you only write to ask. Such is the history of Lyda E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound; made from simple roots and herbs; the one great medicine for women's ailments, the noble woman whose name it bears. IOWA STATE FEDERATION 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. B. church: Social Purity meeting 2:30. Informal discussion of the following subject led by ten minute talks: Report of Social Purity committee—Mrs. Gerirude Culberson, 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, Kookuk. "Evil Reading the Miasma of the Moral atmosphere"—Gleave Circle. Oopening remarks on behalf of City Federation. Music. Welcome on behalf of citizens. Music. Announcement. Adjourn. Credential committee 9 to 10 a. m. Call to order at 10 o'clock. Music, "Deeds not Word" Prayer, Mrs. A. M. Bivors. 10:15 Report of first vice president B. Manister, Keokuk. 10:40 Report of second vice presi-dent Mrs. P. Cook, Buxton. 11:10 Memorial service. 11:30 Announcement of committees on rules and regulation, press courtesies, resolutions, nominating, etc. AFTERMOON SESSION. 1:45. Music, "O Improve the Golden Moments" Invocation. 2:00. Roll call. Minutes of previous meeting. 2:15. Report of Reciprocity Bureau Mrs Emma Gardner, Ottumwa. 2:25. Paper, "The Model Club, Its Methods and Alms," 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 Muscatine. 3:20. Paper, "What Women's Clubs can do for Music," delegate Dunbar clut. 3:30. General discussion 2115 to 5 report of clubs. Roll, minutes of previous meeting. Report of Household Economics committee, Mrs. Bettus, Keokuk, Mrs. A. Junkins, Otumwa. 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 Wednesday May 30th. 9:00. Music. Invocation. 9:15. Roll, minutes of previous meeting. 9:30. Unfinished business. New business. 10:30. Report of Educational committee, Mrs. Lizzie Palmer, Des Molines. 10:40. Paper, "The Club Woman as a Home Maker," delegate Ida Wella club, Ocumwa. 10:50. Discussion. 11:00. Report of Mothers Child Study Committee. 11:10. Report of Rescue committee, Mrs. Jones, Oakaloca. 11:20. Report of Philanthropic committee, Mrs. Ruth Bright, Davenport. 11:30. Music. Announcements, courtesies, adjourn. AFTERNOON SESSION. 1:45. Music. Invocation. 2:00. Roll, minutes of previous meeting. 2:15. Unfinished business. Election of officers; delegates to the National. Announcement of standing committee, courtesies, adjourn. EVERYING SESSION. 8:00. Music. Invocation. 8:15. Roll, minutes of previous meeting. 8:30. Music. Ten minuities talk on the following sub ject: "Education and the Working Child." delegate Oskaloos club. Music "The Power of Organization," delegate 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. Adjourn. All speakers are requested to limit their addresses 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 wh does not understand their topic. Where the program says "ten minute talk" it means talks, not papers, and we hope delegates will come prepared to deliver them in an instructive manner. Program Committee—Mesdames Helena Downey, C. B. Lewis ane Heila Banister, Always Keeps Chamberlain's Cough Residue 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 infected in the system. This remedy is also without a peer for group in children, and will prevent the attack when given as soon as the child becomes hoarse, or even after the croupy cough appears, which can only be done when the remedy is kept at hand. For sale by all drugstores. KEJUKK NOTES. Adam T. Weaver died of consumption at his home, 1424 Franklin street, Thursday morning March 8, at 10:30 o'clock. He was 28 years old and came to Kookuk nine years ago from Canton, those left to mourn his departure are two brothers, William Weaver of Macon, Mo. Frank Weaver of Burlington, a sister Miss Maitte Weaver of Kookuk and two half brothers. The F. E. H. club met Friday afternoon at the home of M. G. T. Hendrik 1:28 o'clock. There was a good attendance. Creeve Circle, met at the home of Mrs. G. G. Bannister Feb. 28, and held their election of officers. Mrs. G. C. Bannister President; Mrs. Mamille Smith; Vice president; Mrs. Jefferson, Tissue; Letha Johnson, Secretary; Isabel Kate corresponding secretary. Margreiss Ann Court and Brent Court number 2 are making arrangements to observe Palm Sunday on April 8. The funeral services of the late Adam T. Weaver was held Sunday afternoon at three o'clock from the Seventh street Baptist Church, Rev. I. M. Smiths ordaining. The body was placed in the vault at Oakland cemetery. The prostrated meetings at the Pilgrim church are meeting with a grand success there has been a score or more added to the church and the meetings will continue all this week. Prostrated meetings at the A. M. E. church began last Sunday. Mrs. Mc. Donald from Chicago a noted evangelist is assisting with the meetings which promises to be a success. Mrs. McDonald is the guest of H. H. Turner. Who resides at 1819 High street. Johnson won was brought home ill from Milwaukee sometime ago, under a very critical operation a few days ago and is very dangerously ill. The funeral afternoon March 7, a number of ladies met with Mrs. M. J. Dove and tendered her a little birthday party it being the occasion of her 79.h. burthaut, every one reported a good time. CLINTON BRIEFS Jas. W. Cooper returned to his duties in Morrison on Monday after an over visit in Clinton. A social was given on Wednesay evening of last week at Bethel A. M. E church a good sized crowd was in attendance, a pleasant evening enjoyed by all present, and a neat sum realized for the steward's dartment. Edward Akens left for Chicago several days ago and other places of interest to be gone indinitely. Died: Washington Mann, a highly respected resident of the North end of this city, passed away last Wednesday night. Death came in the still watch of the night while the family was peacefully sleeping. Mr. Mann had not been feeling very well during the winter, but at no time he was confined to his bed. Wednesday night he retired as usual and was found in the early morning, cold in death. The end came quietly and peacefully for over a quarter of a century deceased has been a resident of this community following the occupation of a gardener, at the time of death deceased was a aged one 70 years. He leaves besides his wife, three sons Jesse, Exe, and William and one daughter Adelaide. The funeral was held Friday afternoon at the North side M. E. church. Rev. A. D. Steven pastor in charge officiating, assisted by Rev. A. bishop, pastor of Bethel A. M. E. church of this city, the inmates were laid at rest in Oakland memento. Edmund Moreland of Davenport was an over Sunday visitor in Clinton. Meers J. J. Mann, Albert and Jas Robinson and, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Robi- son have returned to Chicago, after being in attendance at the funeral of the late Washington Mann. Clinton Lodge A. F. & A. M. met Tuesday evening in regular session, the lodge is reported as being in a prosperous con- dition with prospects of the future pro- perty. The Young Men's Sunday Harmony Club a society recently organized for the purpose of developing the mutus intele- tualis of the men of our city whereby they may keep in touch with the topic of the day men Tuesday evening of last week for permanent organ if on. The follow- ing names were all listed; M. O. cub- son, President; Nick Smith, Vice president; Wm. Robinson, Secretary; Wm. Henderson, Treasurer. This society meets each Sunday at three o'clock, on last Sunday the society was addressed by Mr. Wilson a representative from one of the leading colorful colleges of the south. His remarks caused a great deal of thought and were all of interest. All these deceases are attended by in intense 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 fast, cured many cases that had resisted all other treatment. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by all厂商. WASHINGTON, IOWA NOTES Samuel Hall is a good deal better at this at this writing, even if he gets up and around again, his age is against him and he will not be the same robust man as of old. F. D. Motts expects to visit his brother Robert and sons Thomas and Robert jr. in Chicago the first of next month. The teachers meeting at Mrs. Geo. Blacks last Wednesday evening was well attended and the lesson topic well discussed. The arrangement for the putting on of 30 years of Freedom were partially formulated. Mrs. Balle Hall Taylor returned to her home in Rock Island last Sunday afternoon after a visit at the Samuel Hall home. Mrs Josie Johnson Austin came from Davenport last week to visit relative; and incidentally to take her mother bach with her for a visit. Mrs. Gus Hall of West Liberty was the guest of the Samuel Hall's home last week. SPECTACLES MADE TO FIT ANY EYES BREADE OF THE EYE. EAR-MOSE AND THINAT CURED EYES TESTED FREE DR. DUNCAN.OCULISI DED.MOINE.10WA 602 West Wainstreet To Tennessee, Kentucky, Nebraska, Wyoming, Kansas, Colors, Missouri and Western Louisiana, Via the North-Western Lue, will be in effect on Tuesdays, March 6th and 20th for tickets and full information apply to agent Chicago & North Western RY, Via the North-Western Line. Excursion tickets will be sold March 15 to 18 inclusive, with favorable return limits, on account American Bowling Congress Apply to agents Chicago & North-Western Ey. By order of a New York court a mother who gave her seventeen-year-old girl who had attempted suicide a gown with a hair brush. The fall from the sublime to the ridiculous might be more spectacular, but never more complete. Homeseker Rates Via Minneapolis and St. Louis R. R. First and third Tuesdays during March and April we will sell Homeeeker tickets to Minnesota: a. 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. Teaches Parrots by Phonograph. Mrs. J. Hope 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 off-repeated sound and tries to outdo the brazen throated trumpet, so that with no expirature 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 water. 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 it 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 attempt the cooking of frozen meat Thawing must take place first. Urgent Advice to Soldiers. The London News calls attention to the fact that when the building that is now Wellington barracks, Dublin, was a full it had the words, "Cease to do Evil—Learn to do Weil," ciselled over the gateway. When it became a barracks the authorities, perhaps realizing the uselessness of such advice in some cases, had the Words removed. Iowa and Its Masonic Jurisdiction GRAND LODGE OFFICER8. 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, Sloux City, Iowa. A. A. Biand, R. W. Grand Treasuren Keoku, Iowa. H. K. Hillon, R. W. Grand Secretary Omaha, Nebr. E. T. Banks, R. W. Grand Custodian, Des Moines, Iowa. E. T. Banks, Chief Administrator of Committee on Foreign, 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 Masonite Hall—Northwest corner of Tenth and Center streets. E. Tracy Blagburn, W. M. J. H. E. Jacobs, secretary. Mt. Olive Lodge, No. 17, A. F. & A. M. Over 120 First Avenue, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Meetings first Tues day of each month. C. H. Searcy, W. N. 1044, 1045, 1048, Low- ery, secretary, 903, S. 8th. Rescue Lodge, No. 25, A. F. and A. M. Meets 1st and 3rd Monday of the month, 1423% N. 24th street, Omaha, Neb. W. P. Wade, W. M. address 1612 W. P. Wade, W. M. address, Sec. address 911 N. 12th street. 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Bella Wednesday afternoon, current events were the topiad a very enjoyable afternoon was spent a very nice repas was served. Mrs. Laura Scholldt will leave Monday morning for Marshallows to attend a trained counsel for evangelist. Quite a number of strangers in town. I burns left Auburn for Denver, Colo. Tuesday morning, Mrs. Burro's will go in a few days. Now Don't Laugh! In a case before the Melbourne court the other day, Sidney Martin was charged with insulting behaviour — i.e. kissing a woman violently in the street. Martin, however, established the fact that the woman was his wife, and he was discharged accordingly without a bleemish on his cutcheon!—Sydney Bulletin. There are always two parties to a contract, and yet in a majority of cases but one is expected to carry it. LEARN DRESSMAKING TWO LESSONS, FINE CATALOGUE, and DRESSMAKERS BULLETIN FREE Learn to Design, Draft, Cut, Fit, Drape. 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