Iowa State Bystander

IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. VOL. XIII. No. 4 CITY NEWS. B. If you have relatives or a friend visit the city or go to make a visit, please ask us: we solicit all your local news—Ed. do not complain about the hot days use we need them. rs. William Buckner left this week the Lakes, she will be gone more in a month. r. John Waller was among the ex-ionists who spent Sunday in Daven-He reports a very pleasant time. rs. W. H. Humbard one of our lead-ester has gone to Battle Creek, to spend her vacation. rs. Peter Hudlin left last Friday Davenport, where she will join her and they will make that city a future home. ate Afro-American Council meet-ist Corinthian Baptist church, all and evening next Wednesday July Special program in the evening. own Social July 4th, 8 p. m., at theence of Mrs. Allie Cravens, 927 twelfth Place, for the benefit of on Congregational church. number of people went to Daven- ton on the excursion last Saturday and returned home early Monday sing. Among them were Messrs. Williams, Ed Morton, Turner and poor The King's Daughters gave a social home of Mr. and Mrs. H. Gculd Tuesday evening. The attendance very good and a pleasant evening enjoyed by all present. Don't forget that the Chautauqua is session and a day or a few even- at the park will be of interest, as management have provided a good gram at all the sessions. Next Wednesday will be the 4th of July. When you go to purchase fire procker, toy pistols and other explosives don't spend too much, and is very like you would have as much pleasure if you did not buy any of those articles, when you would avoid the danger of hung hurt in hiring them off. Mrs. Cora E. Jones, Grand Matron of the Heroines of Jerico of the Iowa jurisdiction, stopped off in the city Thursday evening on her return to her home in Oskaloosa, after holding the session of the Grand Court at Omaha where she was unanimously re-elected a second term. While in the city was the guest of Mrs. S. Joe Town. Mrs. W. H. Warricks, Mrs. S. Joe Town and Mr. Wm. Shackleford have successfully passed the final examination on the year's work prescribed by the Iowa District Normal Institute of A. M. church, and will receive their diplomas from said course at the District Convention, which is in session at Marinda this week. The Royal Rosettas a new club recently organized has elected the following officers: President Louise Clay Ice President, Robert Miles; Secretary Artrude Cannaday; Treasurer and Margaret-at-arms, Harry Gross. The club will meet Tuesday evening with cruise Clay. Miss Gertrude Cutchfield, who has been in the city for the past year, kieg her home with Mr. and Mrs. ward Black on Grand avenue, andiking at the dressmaking trade with dam Holehane, returned to her one in Garnett, Kansas Thursday evening. She was accompanied by her her, Miss Bertha, who has been visig with her for the past week. Mrs. A. Wilburn was the hostess of H. B. B. Reading Circle Monday afternoon. A good membership was present and a very pleasant time and business meeting was held. The Prep Mrs. L. R. Palmer was electedmate to the National Federation convenes in Detroit, Mich., in July. The circle will give a prizefor select picnic party at Green park Monday afternoon July 2. The Hamilton will be the next hostess at which time the circle will admn for the summer. OPLES SHORT ORDER and LUNCH ROOM looking to order in home style food rooms furnished. first-class service guaranteed. W. Third St. IOWA PHONE 1816-X Dair Meals Sunday Dinners 15c. 25c. Washington's Popular ..Restaurant.. Professor L. H. S Brown left last Saturday for Buxton, and on last Monday night delivered a lecture at the Mt. Zion Baptist church under the auspices of the Mission Circle while there he collected many notes concerning Buxton and her many peculiarities which he will put in shape for the Bystander's many readers in the near future. On Wednesday evening Miss Martha Leffler entertained the members of the Cosmopoltain Artclub and their young gentlemen friends at a party. A most enjoyable time was bad. The earlier part of the evening was spent in a musical programme. Miss Leffler was assisted in receiving by Gertrude Cannady. The house decorations were red and white after which a three course luncheon was served by Misses Louise Clay and Adah Hyde who assisted in the dining room Birthday Celebration On June 24th Mrs. Parthine Robinson of Norwoodville, a suburb of Des Moines, celebrated the 64th birthday of her mother, Mrs. Becky Watson of Dalton, Mo.. Sixty-eight guests were invited to help make merry and at 2 o'clock the guests began filing into the dining room to a table laden with good things. Mrs. Watson received many nice and useful presents. As the crowd departed much praise was bestowed upon Mrs. Robinson on her very elaborate affair and wishing Mrs. Watson many more happy birthdays. NUPTIALS Mason-Taylor. What was a surprise to even their most intent friend, was the marriage of Mr. George H. Mason and Miss Cora Lee Taylor, which took place last Monday evening at the home of his sister, Mrs. David Bomer, there being present only the members of the family, excepting one gentleman friend of the groom. Miss Ethel Bomer played the wedding march which brought them down stairs and into the front parlor, where they met Dr. Seymour who performed the wedding ceremony which made them man and wife. The bride wore white mull made over silk. The groom was attired in a black broad cloth suit. The bride is one of Mt. Pleasant's most charming young ladies and leaves a host of friends in that city. The groom is one of Des Moines most popular young men. He was the leading bass singer of St. Paul's A. M. E. church choir, and is the second member of the choir to be married this month. They will make Des Moines their home for the present. The Bystander, with their many friends join in wishing that their married life may be of endless joy and happiness. New Woman's Club Organized A number of the prominent Negro women of the city met Tuesday evening at the residence of Mrs. S. Joe Brown and organized a purity club to be known as the "Intellectual Improvement Club" with the following officers; Miss Zella Davis, President; Mrs. J. H. McDowell, Vice President; Miss Matilda Lefer, Secretary, Mrs Tobitha Mash, Ass't Secretary, Mrs. J. R. Erickson, Treasurer; Miss Lydia Lockridge Critic; Mesdames S. Joe Brown, Wm. Smith and J. C. Williams Executive Committee. The object of the organization, as indicated by its name, is the intellectual improvement of its members, and they selected for the beginning a course in English Literature to be given in a series of lectures by Atty. S. Joe Brown, A. M. of the State University of Iowa and Miss Lydia Lockridge, A. B. of the State University of Kansas. NOTICE. To all local Afro-American Councils, Negro churches, clubs, lodges or other affiliate organizations of the state of Iowa, greeting: You are hereby notified that the fifth annual session of the Iowa State Afro-American Council will be held at Corinthian Baptist church 15th and Linden streets Des Moines July 4th commencing at 10 o'clock a.m. and continuing all day and evening. All local Afro-American Councils, Negro churches, clubs and other affiliated organizations are urgently requested to elect and send at least one delegate to this meeting as there are many matters of vital importance to the best interests of the race in this state that need the united attention of all race loving men and women in the state and a full attendance is therefore solicited. Reduced rates on all railroads by order of Henry McCravens, chairman: Mrs. W. H. Warricks, Secretary: Rev. T. L. Griffith I. M. Jones and C. S. Ruff, Executive Committee. Go to Mrs. Bina Murrell for good rooms and accommodations, 118 E. 5th street, Davenport, Ia. When in Oskaloosa, Iowa call on Mrs. Hannah Williams for good meals and rooms, by day or week, 211 Avenue East. DES MOINES, IOWA, FRIDAY, JUNE 29, 1906. TO CLUB WOMEN. Those going to Detroit July 6, have your local agent to sign your certificate, it will insure you getting the round trip for one fare and a third. Gertrude D. Culberson Clinton, Iowa. Third Year's Work Begun. The Rev. H. W. Porter, pastor of Union Congregational church, ended two years's work with his people on Sunday. It was a day of rejoicing for both pastor and people. At the morning service with the same degree of enthusiasm and love for his work and the people, Rev. Porter gave a brief service of what had been accomplished; and entreated the people to see in it all the hand of God; "Not one thing hath failed of all the good thing which the Lord your God spake concerning you. In the afternoon, the meeting consisted of addresses and music. Revs. Day Frisbie, Hodgden and Emerson DePue spoke encouragingly of the work of pastor and people. The choir was at its best all day under the leadership of Mr. E. T. Blagburn. Mrs. Margret Weber, leader of Plymouth choir, sang a solo; also she and Mrs. Wm. Coalson sang a duet. In the evening Mrs. Alie Cravens and Mr. L. J. Shelton sang a duet, and Mrs. J. T. Blagburn a solo. It is a pleasure to note that our musicians, both vocal and instrumental, can compete with the best talent in the city. In the evening the roll of the church was called and the membership responded by placing upon the table the sum of $200,00, even the children of the church gave from one to ten dollars. The work will continue in the same spirit which prompted its beginning. The friends of Rev. Porter insist that he take two months vacation; but Rev. Porter thinks that to go on with his work at present will be sufficient vacation. Work for the time is coming when man cannot work, is his motto. We take this opportunity to thank all friends for the interest they have manifested in our work, and welcome you to all services. SOME GOOD SUGGESTIONS Brethren, we are today going through one of the most critical crisis that the race has ever passed through, and we should be careful as to what we say and do—work for what get and be men. I believe in contending for your rights, and I for one, will contend for mine; but do so in a gentlemanly way. A great injury to our race is so many of our men refusing to work, but can always be found loafing around street corners grinning at people as they pass and as soon as a chance presents itself a crime is committed and the whole race is blamed for it. I am very sorry of what happened at Cycling hall last Thursday evening, the 14th inst, at our Odd Fellows' grand ball, that one of our brethren could not hold himself as a man, and carry out the principle and obligation which was conferred on him. These few remarks extend to all our race and I hope to see them reform in the near future. I remain yours for the race. NOTICE To Our City Subscribers Those WHO ARE IN ARREARS please donot WAIT FOR OUR COLLECTOR TO CALL, but when down in town come to our office and pay the amount you owe. If you will do this at once it will save you the trouble of telling the collector so many pretty fairy tales of why you can't pay. WANTED-A first class barber. Permanent work guaranteed to the right man. Write or call on Geo. Walker, 114 E. 5th street, Davenport, Ia. NOTICE TO MASONS. By order of the Iowa Grand Secretary H. K. Hillon of Omaha, Neb., all those who exect to attend the annual session of the Grand Masonic lodge at Burlington, ot even going to visit there during the grand lodge, should when purchasing your tickets, ask for a certificate and bring it to the Grand Secretary to countersign and you can secure the one and one-third rate ticket for the round trip, if 100 or more attend the Burlington session. Ask for the certificate on any railroad where you purchase your ticket and ask your friends to do likewise. Subscribe for the Bystander. State Bystander. IOWA BAPTIST SUNDAY SCHOOL CQVENTION. The 22nd annual assembly of the Iowa colored Baptist Sunday School convention was held in the Second Baptist church at Davenport from the 14 to 17 atent. The was about 80 delegates in attendance, Dr. D. A. Holmes of Davenport who is president presiding The meeting was called to order Thursday morning at 9:30 by the president. Devotional services were led by Mrs. L. Robinson of Des Moines, and Jefferson Lucus of Colafax. The following committee on enrollment was appointed: Rev. T. L. Griffith of Des Moines, Miss Lilly Jones of Centerville, Miss M. Thomas of Ft. Madison, David Ottumwa, and N. Jeiters of Centerville. The members of the divine services committee for the convention are: Mrs. J. C. Reed, Ft. Madison; Franklin Davis; Des Moines and Dr. C. H. Davall, Rev. F. C. Bolling, and Mrs. Scott Jones of Ottumwa. The finance committee appointed was composed of Rev. R. P. Palmer of Marshall town and Rev. S. Bates of Clarinda. At 10:30 o'clock ur. Holmes made his annual address. The address was a most interesting and inspiring one. The speaker dwelt upon the advancement the work had already received and the advancement it still needed. In his address he recommended among other things the establishment of a state Sunday School Teachers' institute in connection with the state convention. A committee composed of Rev T. L. Griffith of Des Moines, Rev. J. C. Reid of Ft. Madison, Rev. J. O. K. Wimbush of Des Moines, Miss L. D. Lockridge of Des Moines and Mrs. M. J. Gilliam of Buxton was appointed to consider the president's recommendation. The report of the secretary and treasurer, Miss Lily Lies of Genterville, showed a very flattering increase in the membership and finances of the association during the last year. The State Sunday School banner given to the school, furnishing the most money to the state work was awarded to the Sunday School at Buxton. It was held last year by the Sundy School of the Third Baptist church of Davenport. Late Saturday afternoon the convention was pleasantly surprised by being addressed by two outside speakers. One of these was Mrs. Maria L. Ladd, who organized the first colored Sunday School in this city. This school, which afterwards developed into the Second Baptist church, was started by Mrs. Ladd in 1876. Mrs Ladd in her address told of this school and compared the conditions of that day with those of the present. She spoke of the progress that had been made between that little struggling school and the convention like the one before which she was speaking. The other speaker was Mrs. Hattie Walker of South Ottumwa. Mrs Walker told of the Anti-Profae society, organized among the boys of the South Side. Saturday evening the session was given over to a musical and literary program and a reception for the delegates. The program, given chiefly by the young people of the local church, was an excellent one. Miss A. M. Jackson of Ft. Madison, secretary of the convention, sang an excellent solo. Sunday morning the services opened with devotional exercises led by R; H. Woods of Des Moines. Conventional Sunday School followed conducted by Rev. D. W. Anderson of Keokuk. The morning sermon was delivered by Rev. S. Bates of Clarinda. In the afternoon a mass meeting for the delegates, members of the local church and Sunday School was held. A very excellent program consisting of music and papers was given. The feature of the afternoon meeting was the remarks of Dr. J. Sunderland of San Francisco, Cal. Dr. Sunderland spoke in behalf of the Baptist of the stricken Pacific coast. The collection taken up was turned over to him for the relief work. A committee was appointed to take action on the establishment of a State Teachers' institute to be held in connection with the next convention, as recommended in the president's address. This committee was composed of the following: Dr. T. L. Griffith of Des Moines, chairman; the president, Dr. D. A. Holmes of Davenport; Mrs. H. M. Hughes, Davenport; Dr. C. H. Mendenhall, Buxton; Mrs. N. J. Gillian, Buxton; Mrs. Scott Jones, Ottumwa; Miss Julia Carter, Keokuk; Miss Arbuckle, Mt Flessant; and Miss Mabel Climarda. The following officers were elected for the enauling year: Dr. D. A. Holmes of Davenport, the president during the year just closing, was reelected. The other officers chosen were: Vice-presidents, Mrs. I. Roberson, Des Molmue; recording secretary, Miss A. M. Jackson, Ft. Madison; corresponding secretary, Miss Tina Chesire, Ottumwa, treasurer, Mrs. H. Postand, Mt. Pleasant. The two new members of the executive committee chosen were Miss Mattie Wright, of Clarinda, and Mrs. M. J. Gillian of Buxton. It may be a surprise to many to learn that a severe gold can be soom pletely broken up in one or two days time. The first symptom of a cold are a dry, loud cough, a profuse watery discharge from the nose, and a thin white coating on the tongue. When Chamberlain's cough remedy is taken every hour on the first appearance of of these symptoms, it counteracts the effect of the cold and restores the system to a healthy condition within day or two. For sale by all druggists ALBIA NEWS. Mrs. Anna Garret of Buxton is visiting a few days with friends before going to Oakalcoa. A. M. E. Sunday School will have their annual picnic in the city park July 13th. Little May Tolson is visiting her sister in Buxton. Social at the city hall on Saturday night for benefit of church was a success. Mrs. Ollie Vandarest, Mr. Elmer Tolson Miss Carson of Orcas was in town this week. Mrs. Mertie Lewis of Buxton spent the first of the week in Albia at the parental home. Quite a few strangers in town this week. OMAHA, NEBRASKA, NUGGETS. A delightful party was given Wednesday evening in honor of Miss Addie Bryant. The evening was spent in games and dancing. Mrs. Ben Jones and neice Miss Addie Bryant left Saturday evening for Memphis, Tenn. Miss Bryant is to remain permanently with her parents. Mrs. More who has been spending a few weeks with Mrs. Johnson left Saturday for Kansas City. Mrs. Body spent a few days in the city with Mr. E. I. Cleans on her way to Richmond, Va., to visit her mother. Mrs Barbee and children of Deadwood, S. Dak, spent a few hours in the city with Mrs. Wm. Burrell euroute to Atchison, Kansas. Rough Ashler, Excelsior and Rescue Lodges formed in a body Sunday and marched to the A. M. E. church where their annual sermen was preached by Rev. Wilson. The Bishop is expected at the A. M. E. church Sunday. There will be a lawn social at Mrs. Wm. Burrell's July 3rd, for the benefit of Zion Baptist church. The children are preparing for a child dress's jubilee to be given at the Method dist church July 10, 11, 12 Low Excursion Rates to New Eng land and Canadian points via the C & N W R'y. Tickets on sale daily until June 30th; also on July 4 and, 18, August 8 and 22 and September 5, and 19 at one fare plus $2.00 for 15 day tickets, or one fare plus $4.00 for 30 day tickets stop-ups allowed at Detroit, Niagara Falls and other intermediate points. Full information at 401 Walnut street or C. & N. W. passenger station. CLINTON BRIEFS Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Mitchell of Fulton, Ill., report the arrival of a son at these home on June 14th. N. C. Boyd of Aurora, Ill., is the guest of his parents Rev. and Mrs. Boyd. Jno. L. Thompson, the genial editor of the Bystander made Clinton his annual visit last week, looking after the interests of his paper, while here he spent an afternoon at the Fireman's Tournament and had the pleasure of witnessing the fine records made by the fire teams from his home town, he left Clinton for Davenport. M. O. Culberson was in Davenport Monday on important business. Mrs. A. A. Bush was in Morrison Saturday where she catered at a wedding. The editor found on his recent visit that the subscribers as a rule were doing quite well in daying up there subscriptions there are some though, who are making no pretense to pay taking the paper year after year and pay for it in promises, the editor is getting somewhat disgusted at this state of affairs and unless some effort is made very soon towards cutting there financial obligation down, another course will have to be taken, for its collection. The newspaper bushiers needs money to run it. M. O. Culberson has been chosen to represent the lodge in this city at the annual Grand Lodge of Masons to be held in Burlington in July. Miss Byrd is still quite feeble, her friends hope to see her out again soon. friends hope to see her out again soon. Alkens Brothers is the name of a new cab line recently established in Clinton, composed of Merris Edward and Frederick Alkens both of these gentleman have had experience in the business having been in the employ of Jas. Williamson, who until a few days ago had the exclusive business of the Revere Hotel, which position he gave up to accept a similar position at the Lafayette Inn. Alkens' Bros succeed him at the Revere. Success is the wish of there friends in there new departure. Fourth of July Rates For the Fourth of July the Minneapolis lis & St. Paul R. R. will sell round trip excursion tickets to all points on its lines within a radius of 250 miles from selling station at a rate of fare and one third; tickets on sale July 3 and 4 with return limit July 6, 1905. Call on agents for particulars. The executive board of the Woman's Federation held a pleasant meeting at Minneaha Falls last Wednesday. There were present about twenty including several ladies from St. Paul, after the business was transacted the Minneapolis ladies served refreshments. Those present were Mesmesda Hickman, Glass, Kirtle, Mouston, Wright and Miss Enlee Glass of St. Paul. Minneapolis' ladies present were Mesmesda Gibbs, Joyce, Walson, Wade, Helm, Molder Tieble, J. Jeffry, Koger, Hyatt Title Withers, Smith and Lizzie Withers. There were ten clubs represented at this meeting. Only about four weeks now until our convention in Duluth. Those of our ladies who will attend the Detroit meeting are Mesmesda Gibbs, Faunte Pierre and Carrie Goodbar. The Drama at St. Peters' church last week was well attended and fairly well presented. Some of the characters were excited. Mrs. Cheatham and old and respected resentment of our city died rather unexpectedly and was buried from her home Monday afternoon of last week. She leaves a husband and four children to mourn her departure. See the beautiful drama entitled Forty years of Freedom at St. James church, in July. Admission 15 cents. Rev. Wade does all kinds of job printing at his industrial printing office. He has several boys under him learning the trade. Mr. and Mrs. Burton of St. Paul visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Rich. ardson of 5th Avenue Monday evening. MARSHALLTOWN NEWS Mr. and Mrs. Flippings had a very narrow escape from a serious fire, but by the quick action of the fire department they had very little damage of about Fty dollars. Mrs. Hurd is visiting her daughter Mrs. G. L. Sutter for a few days. Miss Jessie Walker arrived home after a few weeks stay in Des Moines. Sne reports a pleasant time. The B. Y. P. C. U. met last Friday evening. It was a successful meeting. Rev. Elijah Jones of the First Baptist church addressed the congregation of the Second Baptist church last Sunday. The Dunbar Progressive club met with Mrs. Rebecca Cobbs, a splended attendance was had and Mrs. Sarah Wright gave a fine topic upon the woman of to-day. Mrs. Cobb served a dainty two course lunch and adjourned to meet with Mrs. I. L. Brown and daughter Thursday June 28th. Mrs. Grace Allen the financial agent of Ambidexter Institute of Springfield, Ill. is in the city this week. Harry Spencer of Grinnell was a visitor in our city Sunday. We have heard from Grunnell that Mr. J. M. Spencer are the proud parents of a son, mother and child doing well. Mrs. R. J. Wright is preparing to attend the District Conference and Sunday School Convention. R. J. Wright is visiting with his son Frederick Wright of Davenport. We received news that H. R. Wright Council to Utilita is vary sick. We hope him speedy recovery. We saw the smiling face of the Editor of the Bystander on our street one day last week, the only thing we regret is his hurry to get away when he comes and that too only once a year. Come all lets subscribe for the Bystander this year and give it a boost, they are deserving of many things. Apply to I. L. Brown correspondent. Unknown Friends. There are many people who have used Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with splendid results, but who are unknow because they have hesitated about giving a testimonial of their experience for publication. These people, however, are none the less friends of this remedy. They have done much toward making it a household word by their personal recommendations to friends and neighbors. It is a good medicine to have in the home and is widely know for its cures of diarrhoea and all forms of bowel trouble. For sale by all drugstores. Price, Five Cents. FRUTH TO LIGHT KEOKUK, IOWA. (Special.) As the Bystander is the official organ for the Iowa Federation of Colored Woman's Clubs, allow me space in your columns for a few brief thoughts, as a co-worker in the above stated organization. An article appeared in the paper correcting the statement that Mrs. Helen Downey was not the originator of the Iowa State Federation. Mrs. Downey did not throw the bouquet at herself, the editor of the Bystander did that. Although he was correct. Mrs. Taylor organized the first woman's club in Ottumwa, Mrs. Downey the State Federation. The idea originated with her and the foundation was laid by her. It is conceded by every thoughtful woman of the state. Mrs. Belle Graves took up the thread where Mrs. Downey left off and as the assistance of Mrs. Downey has grown steadily up to the present. Mrs. Taylor indeed deserves much credit for out of the L. B. W. sprung the others. But why comes this friction after four years of success, seemingly one woman wants all the honors bestowed upon herself:—devide them dont you think that right? If the good women of the area are working for honors their work will not be profitable and, it is an injustice to the national motto lifting as we climb as well as the state, "Sowing seeds of kindness." The Federation is to bring our women in closer, touch, socially but, seemingly at our last meeting it widened the breach and why? All for the sake of an office. Let the office seek the woman, and not the woman seek office, and not the woman seek office in work in the uplift of humanity, and not for honors, now my good women of Ottumwa bury the hatchet and work in unison. And do not sign women's names to articles with out their permission. It is an impetus to your club women. Let us work hard another year to help the new president, and lay aside all prejudice. Ottumwa, June 19, 1906. Mr. Editor, we do not wish to enter into an ignorant controversy, but we believe it is our duty to protect our sister in this attempt to slander. In the last issue of the Bystander in the head of Ottumwa news which was an infamous attempt to slander a noble woman. It was injust, uncalled for. And whether found or not, Mrs. Downey should be treated with the courtesy and respect that is due one who has given her time, talent and money to help push forward this noble work. The idea of an Iowa State Federation originated in the mind of Mrs. Downey, many of the plans were hers and were carried on to success by the I. B. W. club. The Good Intent Club of Ottumwa was organized by Mrs. Downey, if this club has any other "mother" she was not present at its birth, nor has she been since its organization four years ago. This insult to Mrs. Downey should be an insult to all Iowa. God speed the day when we shall lay aside peti-tness, jealousy, self-seeing and be large in thought, in word, in deed. Good Intent Club. Mrs. Jennie Wenston, Pres. Amy Junkins, Sec. pro tem. SIOUX CITY ITEMS. Our city is being favored by having outie a number of strangers in it. quite a number of strangers in it. There will be a sacred concert given at the A. M. E. church on Sunday evening July 1st. Mr. John Shaw of Planktoning, S. D. came down on the excursion last Thursday. He was the guest of Mrs. A. Baker. Mr. Owens was in our city a few days last week. While here he was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. C. Watkins. Mrs. Agnes Champion and children of Los Angeles, Cal., are in the city for a visit with her aunt, Miss Amy Lashily. Before returning home she will visit a month with Mr. Champion's family in Chicago. Ms. Beatri English of Jamacia, West Indian Isles has come to the city to take up her residence with us. We heartily welcome her in our midst. Mrs. Alice Baxter, sister of Mrs. Ada Shores returned home at Yankton, S. D. after a month's pleasant visit. Mr. and Mrs. A. Casen gave a dancing party last Monday evening at their home in honor of Mr. Grun Coats who has recently joined his family from St. Louis, Mo. Mrs. McFarland and daughter, Beulah have returned from Rosedale Kansas. She was accompanied home by her sister and brother, Miss Craig and Master Sam Craig. Mrs. Katherine Askew took part in the recital which was given at the Bapst Church last Thursday evening by Miss Drew Wilson. She sang a contralto solo, "The Bugler." Mrs Nina Williams left Tuesday for Minneapolis, Minn., for a few weeks visit with friends. Mrs. Frankie Young left Saturday for Sioux Falls, S. D., to reside in the future. We regret her leaving very much. YANKTON, S. D. DOTS. Mrs. Helen Ferguson who has been a little under the weather is again able to be about. She will left Thursday for an extended visit with relatives and friends in South Soo City, Neb., and Sioux City. A most enjoyable time was had at Willing Workers. Thursday. Several new members were added. Rev. Jas. Washington expects to arrive Friday so as to elect the stewards of church. Messrs. Will Simms and Jas. Parsons have bought out the Cascade Pantorium formerly owned by Ed Gamble. Mr. Gamble leaves the food will forward everyone. He and his wife expect to leave soon to make their home in the northern part of this state. Success is all we can wish for them as well as the new ```markdown ``` Making Electricity. A wind power electrical plant in Indiana is a successful novelty. The devices heretofore tried for this purpose have usually failed because of the variability of the power. By the new method electricity is generated as a by-product in the course of the windmill's service in driving a water pump. The water is led into a hydraulic regulator built on the principle of a water lift in which the pressure is controlled by weights. Approvals a uniform head pressure of 75 pounds corresponds to the capacity of the water pump by a teafoot windmill wheel. This is increased to 100 pounds for a 14-foot wheel. The water is discharged from the hydraulic chamber by means of automatic valves. This regulator is the means of maintaining an even pressure under all conditions whether the windmill is revolving fast or slow. The uniform pressure the water is passed from the hydraulic chamber through a water motor to which a dynamo is attached. Then it is discharged through treads and away to the fields if desired. Or it can be stored up in tanks or reservoirs to be pumped back into the hydraulic regulator again in case water economy should be necessary. By producing an evenness of pressure in this way the dynamo is run at uniform speed whether the wind is blowing a gale or is just enough to make the wheel go round. The whole arrangement, when once put in operation, requires little or no attention. Secondary batteries take any current generated in excess of immediate demands. It has been calculated that a 14-foot windmill should produce enough electricity to light the average farm, generating in the daytime the current that is burned at night. The cost of maintenance is said to be almost nothing, and it must be remembered that while the electric plant is doing its good work the windmill proceeds with its usual operations. War Only a Memory. Forty years have passed since the great war, and but a remnant is left of those who fought or were otherwise moved by the passions of the time. According to the last census, $2,900,000 of the present population were born since Lee surrendered, and 9,000,000 more were less than ten years old at the time. If allowance be made for those who have been born and those who have died since 1900, it is not likely, says Youth's Companion, that more than one in twenty of those now living, including the veterans of both armies, has any recollection of the war period. The nation has drifted so far down the river of time that only the heroic features of the struggle remain in sight. Now and then one of the survivors from the period recalls the bitterness and the suffering that prevailed, but for the most part time has mellowed them, and they mingle with reminiscences of camp and battle, praise of the bravery and sacrifice of the people, of the skill of the generals, and of the patient endurance of their comrades. This memory of brave deeds is one of the blessed heritages into which the surviving remnant has come in these days. The south has it as well as the north, and it binds the two parts of the country together as a common experience always removes barriers. As the years pass the number is rapidly diminishing of those who can talk of the events of the war, and speak proudly of their part in it. A new generation which knows of the war only through the histories will soon be strewing flowers on the graves on Memorial day. Then the old men who fought with Grant or with Lee can no longer be pointed out, as they go by on the street, to the boys and girls for whom the civil war is history only less ancient than the revolution. Col. Greene, of Cananda, Mexico whose labor troubles have caused so much commotion, it is brought to mind, is the same colonel who in 1904 had the celebrated jawing match over copper stocks in newspaper advertisements with Mr. Lawson. When the colonel started for Boston to follow up his denunciation of the speculator and friend of the people as "iliar, faker and charlatan" there were some fears of a duel or something else rather terrible. But the two men set their differences with champagnes and lobster. There are stories of soldiers in bat, the being put to flight by sudden attacks of bees or hornets, so no disparagement of a veteran's valor is implied in an incident at Middletown, Conn. A swarm of bees invaded the premises of the president of Wesleyan university, who fought in the civil war and has a creditable military record. The bees "went for" the president, and he went for shelter, and luckily succeeded in finding it, for assault by such an army is a serious matter. German organizations have decided to erect a monument in honor of Carl Schurz in New York and also will establish at the new library of the city of New York a Carl Schurz section, where Schurz' writings and all that has been published about his works may be collected. A bill has been introduced at Washington making it a misdemeanor for any person to keep an establishment for the purpose of dealing in cotton futures. Auditor Carroll Is Served With Orig Inal Notice. Des Moines—State Auditor Carroll has been served with a notice as the representative of the fire insurance companies concerned in the suit which is being brought by Fleming Hros. for the losses on the Rohrwell block. Damages and insurance to the extent of $75,000 is being demanded by the company. It is probable that the suit will be brought in the federal court. The companies concerned are the Springfield Fire and Marine of Massachusetts, the Hartford Fire Insurance company of Hartford, Conn.; the Commercial Union Assurance company of New York; the insurance company of New York, the London Assurance company of London, and the Liverpool, London & Globe of Liverpool. The full amount of insurance on the block is $45,000. The companies elected to rebuild, but did not carry out the work. The companies paid the building base their charges on the failure of the companies to pay the insurance, it being their claim in the first place that they were entitled to the full amount of the loss, $45,000, and on the other hand, they were build and their failure so to do they were greatly damaged, both by the delay and otherwise. The work of demolishing the old block and the removal of the debris will require about two weeks more, and the time the contract for the new building will probably be awarded. FALLING WALLS INJURE MEN. Walker Flat Collapses; Debris Catches Workmen—One May Die Des Moines — Three men were serviced about 3 o'clock by the collapse of a building on Eighteenth street, just north of Center street. A corner of the structure, a flat building, gave way throwing three of the brick layers working on the building. That the men escaped instant death in the forty-five foot fall from the top of the building is a miracle. The structure was near completion. Three floors had been finished and the coping around the bricklayers and bricklayers were working on the northeast corner when the crash came yesterday. Suddenly without warning the corner gave way and brick and timbers crumbled beneath them. Three of the men fell to the ground with the mass of bricks and boards. BOMB THROWN AT CHURCH Several Hundred Women and Children. Have, Narrow, Escape. Dubique. An unknown person threw a dynamite bomb at the Catholic casino here last night while several hundred women and children were making merry at a parish card party and supper. The dynamite struck the sidewalk and tore a large hole in the ground and demolished windows. The damage will be several hundred dollars. The police are alerting the authorities. Clue has been found to the perpetrator. The affair has thrown the city into consternation. No motive for the act has been assigned. BACHELOR SHOWERS WEALTH. Wealthy Isaiah Shower Gives $5,000 To Children's Home. Des Moines-Isaiah Shower, a wealthy bachelor of Traer, Iowa, has made a bequest to the Iowa Children's home of $5,000, which has just been turned in cash into the treasury. Mr. Shower, who is possessed of a great deal of this world's wealth, felt that he owed a duty to the fact that he has also acted a part of his wealth for the benefit of their education. This is the largest bequest to come into the home. The money has been put out on interest, only the income therefrom to go into the treasury. HOFFMAN GIVES HIMSELF UP. Man Who Killed John Esberg' and Wounded Paul Jones. Davenport,—"Cappie" Hoffman, who killed John Esberg and wounded Paul Jones in the Sunday, returned from Chicago this morning and gave himself up to the police. After the murder he beumped on a freight train and rode to Blue Island, from where he went into Chicago and stopped at the train station. He claims that he shot in self defense. His hearing has been set for Friday morning. Des Moines Gets Next Convention. Iowa City—The annual state convention of the Iowa Board of Christian Churches closed here yesterday with the election of officers, the principal ones of whom are Des Moines men, and the selection of Des Moines as the place of the next meeting, which will be held June 24 to 26, 1907. The new state board officers are: President, J. M. Williams, Des Moines; vice president, F. L. Moffet, Des Moines; treasurer, F. L. Moffet, I. Grove, Ames; correspondent secretary, B. S. Denny, Des Moines, and treasurer, J. M. Lucas, Des Moines. Purity Candy Co. Sold. Purity Des Moines — The property of the bankrupt Purity Candy company was purchased Monday afternoon by J. H. Windsor at an auction sale conducted by E. M. Stedman, the receiver. It is the intention of Mr. Windsor to buy five hundred boxes from the room at 420 Court avenue, where they have been stored, to a location on Second street between Walnut street and Court avenue, which will be set up for a fire alarm system the business will call by a绅士 by his son, Raymond Windsor, who for the past three years has breen connected with the branch house of the Warfield-Pratt-Howell company at Georgetown Rapid Park, where Des Moines at once to take charge of the factory. The Purity Candy company was organized several years ago by Joe Geren, who was the principal stockholder. It did an excellent business for a time. At the auction day Mr. Windsor's auction number: 440100. Study of Poultry Will Be Taken Up at College. Ames. In response to the urgent demand for instructional and investigation work along poultry lines, the board of trustees of the Iowa Agricultural college at a recent meeting created a new department in the animal husbandry department of instructor in animal husbandry in college. Mr. Howard Pierce, a graduate of Cornell university, has been placed in charge of the work. Mr. Pierce is one of the best trained men in America along all lines of work pertaining to the poultry industry, and the college authorities consider themselves most fortunate in securing the secrecy of competent a man to build up this most important line of college work. Plans are now being prepared for the erection of the most modern and complete poultry plant to be found at Atam, a farm in the western part of the plant. The plant will be located on the farm recently purchased for the dairy herd and poultry work. Both instructional and investment work will be carried out with the opening of the college year. During the first few years special attention will be devoted to the most economical methods of feeding for egg production and of fattening chickens for meat. WANTS TO BE GOVERNOR To Campaign Iowa In A Wheelbarrow. Tama—Andrew Townsend Hissey, a unique character of this section who recently announced himself as an independent candidate for governor, and who has secured the requisite signers to the petition to secure his name being placed on the ballot, an event he began a campaign tour of the state with a wheelbarrow. He will make speeches and distribute literature advocating his cause and explaining secular government, of which he claims to be the originator. He is a hard student and very optimistic, but he is not a candidate to elect if he can only get his views properly before the people. Early in the summer he procured from the auditor of state the necessary blanks for a petition to the proper authorities to have the ballot voted by the coming election as a candidate for governor. He has circulated this petition with great vigor and persistence and now has double the number of signers necessary to have his signatures come in. Professor Hisley will announce on the streets of Tama and some of our neighboring towns that in about ten minutes he will deliver an address on secular government and promptly vote. He has published a little pamphlet setting forth his ideas. TO MEET IN COUNCIL BLUFFS State Organization of County Officials Will Hold Conventions. Council Bluffs,—Council Bluffs will be the scene of the largest gathering of county officials ever held in Iowa next August. It will be an annual occasion for the associations of clerks of the district court, supervisors, auditors, treasurers, and recorders will be held, beginning Tuesday, Aug. 1, and continuing for three days. Heretofore the various organizations have met at different places and attended meetings of good fellowship, it was decided to lay their plans together, although holding their conventions separately. The Grand hotel has been selected as the headquarters for the clerks. President B. F. Coffin having been here recently for the purpose of making improvements, mayor Donald Macrae, Jr., will deliver an address of welcome to the delegates. SUES TO RECOVER PROPERTY. J. L. Betts Claims His Father Was Fraudulently Induced To Sell. Des Moines - The suit of J. L. Betts to recover a farm which he claims was wrongly taken away from him at his father's death ten years ago, will be heard in Moyley's court. Betts was disherrited by his father, J. B. Betts, and claims that the latter was taken advantage of and induced by illegal means to give a deed to the forty acre farm for $40 per acre. The land was conveyed to Martha Howard, and Betts is now making every effort to prove his right to it. He claims that it was worth $200 at the time, and that, and then time coal has been discovered on it, and that it is now worth $200 per acre. CHEROKEE HAS A BAD FIRE. Damage of $3,500 is Caused To Several Business Houses. Cherokee.—Fire Saturday destroyed the building occupied by C. Rhoe as a painting shop, together with all its contents. No one knows how the fire started. The building occupied by Olney & Son as a meat market was partly destroyed. A shed to the rear of the two buildings was also burned. The fire destroyed the Miller & Sache was stored in the shed and is a total loss. Only the quick work of the fire department saved the large implement house belonging to W. J. Hall. The loss is about $3,500, with no insur- SCRAPE BED OF THE RIVER. Novelity is Introduced in Construction of Big Dam. Iowa City, Ia., June 26.—A dirt scraper at work on the bottom of the river, which is seen in the construction of the power house at the new dam in the Iowa river, which is being built by the engineering students of the university and superintended by E. J. Amherst the scraper is being in connection with the building of a coffer dam for the foundation of the power house, scooping out the sand before the building of the cribbing instead afterwards. It is pulled by a crane. Young Millionaire Is Lodged in the Tombs Awaiting Trial Mrs. Thaw Refuses to Talk Before Grand Jury-Arrangements Have Been Made for Thaw to Plead to Indictment Some Time Today. New York, June 23—Harry Kendall Thaw was indicted yesterday for murder in the first degree for the killing of Stanford White last Monday night on the Madison Square roof garden. His wife, Evelyn Nett Thaw, appeared as a witness before the grand jury, but begged to be excused from giving any testimony whatever. She was treated with every consideration by Assistant District Attorney Garven and by the jurors, who did not insist that she should answer any questions. Thaw will plead to the indictment in court this morning. No time will be set for him and the district Attorney Jerome returns to the city next week. In the meantime witnesses have been summoned to appear in John Doe proceedings at the district attorney's office to help the latter frame up his presentation of the case. RAILROADS MUST OBEY LAW. Attorney General Begins Suits Against Railways. Washington, D. C., June 29.—Attorney General Moody has directed that suits be brought against a large number of railroad companies to recover penalties for violation of the safety appliance law through failure to keep their equipment in proper condition. The larger number of violations attributed to any road is fifty-two against the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad company. Among the roads used defended by the Railroad Company: Archie, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway company Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railway company; Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway company; Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway company; Colorado & Northeastern company; Colorado & Southern company; Denver, Texas Railway company; El Paso & Southern Railway company; Missouri Pacific Railway company; Muscatine, North & South Railway company; National City & Otay Railway company; Northern Pacific Railway company; Omaha Railway company; Railroad company, and San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt River Railway company. APPROPRIATION BILL TRIMMED Des Moines Suffers Loss of $100,000 Yesterday. Washington, D. C., June 29—The committee on public buildings inflicted a serious fright on the Iowa delegation yesterday by their treatment of the public building bill. When the bill emerged from that committee it was found that the Des Moines appropriation had been cut from $500,000 to $400,000, Cedar Rapids from $200,000 to $150,000, from $700,000 to $500,000, a total decrease for Iowa of $170,000. On the other hand Ottumwa was increased from $30,000 to $35,000, and an item of $5,000 was added for the public building site at Decorah. Other Iowa items in the bill as it passed the house were left unchanged. Immediate activity followed on the part of Senator Dolliver, Representative Conner, and various other members of the delegation. As a result it is expected that while the senate will not restore the items that the committee reduced, such restoration will be made in the conference committee. Senator Dolliver said last evening that he felt satisfied with the situation and that the conference committee would give Iowa localities the same amounts they had been allowed in the house bill. RUSSIAN SOLDIERS MUTINY Serious Disorders are Reported from Great Footness on Polish Fractures Great Fortress on Polish Frontier St. Petersburg. June 29 - Late last night it was reported that most serious disorders had broken out in the garrison of Osowiec, one of the great fortresses defending the Polish frontier against German invasion. Owing to the fact that the office of the general staff was closed when the report became current and to the reticence military authorities, it has been impossible to obtain details of the reported mutiny; but an army officer intimated to The Associated Press that the affair was far more serious then any that has hitherto occurred. Osowiec is classed as a fortress of the first rank, and is located thirty five miles northwest of Bialsky. Policy Holders Organize. San Francisco, Cal., June 28—A powerful organization, known as the Policiesholders' Protective league, was formed by the business men of San Francisco to enforce fair treatment from all insurance companies. Bankers, manufacturers, merchants and shippers, who were present at the meeting, represent fire losses amounting to more than $100 million. The committee was appointed from the membership of the commercial organizations of the city, two from each, with one member at large, which will prepare and direct a plan of campaign for the organization which will be represented from a fund created by a pro rata assessment on the face value of the policies represented. Cedar Banids Bector Dead Cedar Rapida—Thomas E. Gunn, rector of the Church of the Immaculate Conception for forty years, died early Sunday morning from appoplexy. He was one of the best known Roman Catholic churchmen in the ? WHAT JOY THEY BRING TO EVERY HOME as with joyous hearts and smiling faces they romp and play—when in health—and how conducive to health the games in which they indulge, the outdoor life they enjoy, the cleanly, regular habits they should be taught to form and the wholesome diet of which they should partake. How tenderly their health should be preserved, not by constant medication, but by careful avoidance of every medicine of an injurious or objectionable nature, and if at any time a remedial agent is required, to assist nature, only those of known excellence should be used; remedies which are pure and wholesome and truly beneficial in effect, like the pleasant laxative remedy, Syrup of Figs, manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co. Syrup of Figs has come into general favor in many millions of well informed families, whose estimate of its quality and excellence is based upon personal knowledge and use. Syrup of Figs has also met with the approval of physicians generally, because they know it is wholesome, simple and gentle in its action. We inform all reputable physicians as to the medicinal principles of Syrup of Figs, obtained, by an original method, from certain plants known to them to act most beneficially and presented in an agreeable syrup in which the wholesome Californian blue figs are used to promote the pleasant taste; therefore it is not a secret remedy and hence we are free to refer to all well informed physicians, who do not approve of patient medicines and never favor indiscriminate self-medication. Please to remember and teach your children also that the genuine Syrup of Figs always has the full name of the Company—California Fig Syrup Co.—plainly printed on the front of every package and that it is for sale in bottles of one size only. If any dealer offers any other than the regular Fifty cent size, or having printed thereon the name of any other company, do not accept it. If you fail to get the genuine you will not get its beneficial effects. Every family should always have a bottle on hand, as it is equally beneficial for the parents and the children, whenever a laxative remedy is required. STATE TAKES ON NEW LIFE. It would appear that after 20 years of indifferent existence and an almost standstill population Nevada is again to come into its own. Gold boomed Nevada; there are still several of the best paying miles in the world there. But these properties are in the hands of limited corporations, and for years the state has been a poor field for prospectors. But nature works things better than economics. Copper is now what promises to bring Nevada to the front. As Colorado runs out of copper, Nevada promises to stop chasing the golden dream for copper. A great district of this raineral has been discovered, in and around the little town of Ely in White Pine county, which, by the way, is about the size of the state of Massachusetts, or 8,200 square miles. There is no incentive for sensational figures, for there is in sight 50,000,000,000 pounds of pure copper, $1,000,000,000 in silver and $400,000,000 in gold. The Bulfrog mine, which has been corralled by easterners, is the largest. The district promises to rival some of the Alaskan fields, the money exchanges for property during March exceeding those of all the rest. Its times over. Comparatively speaking the gold and silver values are low to the ton, but the immensity of the output makes them average with higher values. Copper, however, is the king and its value runs very high. Ely is a typical new mining district. Three banks have been chartered and three railroads are heading or the territory, one will be finished so the camp within a few weeks, and prospectors and business men are arriving in numbers daily. It is believed that the biggest mining boom in the west since the Leadville excitement in 1878 is on. A man who speaks from experience says that it costs almost as much to keep a wife in clothes as it does to keep an automobile in repair. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup. For children teaching, softens the pumme, reduces inflammation, allows pain, curts wilde cold. $2 a bottle. You can generally size up a man by the things he doesn't do. Harry Leon Wilson, author of "The Spenders," was domiciled for a summer in Connecticut with a colony of artists and writers, all of whom had to go into the city every day, relates the Saturday Evening Post. Wilson was doing nothing but loafing. He loafed artificially, and from time to time met and had fun with the artists. He played a day he found two men in the road who seemed congenial, and he struck up an acquaintance with them. He proposed a drive and they got a survey and two horses. "Can you drive?" asked Wilson. "Sure," one of his sudden friends replied, "I am a fine driver." They got aboard and started down the road. Before they had gone half a mile the team was frightened by a passing automobile and ran away. The horses into a telegraph pole and Wilson and his two friends were thrown heater-skeletor into the road. Wilson slowly gathered himself together. One of his friends was sitting in the ditch rubbing his bruises and the other stood in the middle of the road gazing in tearful misery at two children, which he held in the palm or his hand. "Pretty lucky escape, wasn't it?" asked Wilson, for want of something better to say. "Yes," replied the man with the teem, weeping afresh, "what please, oh, please, me what, what shall I do with these?" Give and Take. "Gracious, my dear," said the first society belle, spitefully, "I do hope you're not ill. You look so much older to night." "I'm quite well, thank you, dear." replied her. "And you—how wonderfully improved you are. You look positively young."—Philadelphia Ledger. There's no use telling a girl she is pretty; to do the work you must tell her she is the prettiest one you ever saw.—N. Y. Press. ALL HAIL PE-BU- A Case of STOMACH CATARRIL MARY OBRIEN Miss Mary O'Brien, 306 N. Ave. Brooklyn, N. Y. writes, "Peruna cured me in five days of the stomach, suffering for four months without effect, without grace. In her other grateful ones who have benefited by your discovery, I all hall to Peruna." Mr. H. J. Heenman, Oakland, N. Writes, "before being written to my sickness, eaten by the poor which I had over a year." "There were people who said they won't stay cured, but I am that I need to be more fearless ill effects, have a good and am getting fat. "So I am, and will say to all cure for it, for good. You need it for your kindness." "Peruma will be our house hereafter." Catarrh of the stomach is slob in common parlance as dyspeptic and indigestion. No need will be taken to cure the bacitrus it removes the stomach. A Great Tonic Mr. Austin M. Small. Astoria Mr. Austin M. Small. but hotweat the past summer I lost tried Peruna, and found it pleas- able. I splendid appetizer and tried Peruna. ARUMEN BREWING CO. BREWING POWDER EST. 1870 Calumet Baking Powder Is Most Healthful, Wholesome and Economical given for anything injurious to health found in Calumet Baking Powder. Do not be induced to pay 45 or 50 cents a pound for the Trust baking powders; they leave large quantities of Rochelle Salts in the food. The constant dosing of Rochelle Salts will derange the digestive organ. Your physician will tell you this. ODD HAPPENINGS. While scratching his nose with the end of a loaded revolver a man in Paris accidentally pulled the trigger and blew off the tip of the nose. In the midst of an electric storm the Mariette fire whistle called out the men, who rushed about in the rain till the apparatus was drenched before it was discovered that lightning had played a prank on the department. There is an ordinance against turning in a false alarm. The death lately occurred at Westbury workhouse, Wiltshire, England, of a 46-year-old "baby." The person was born in Westbury, and at the age of 12 months its further development both physically and mentally, was arrested. Throughout its life it wattired in baby's frock clothes, and continued to act and play and had to be fed and taken care of precisely as an infant. An extraordinary sudden death oo curried the other day in Paris. A sexagenarian went to have his photograph taken. He sat in a chair before the camera, and as the photographer uttered the customary words, "Please don't move," down fell the old man on the floor. It was naturally supposed that the sexagenarian was in a fainting fit, but he was in reality dead, as the doctor who was sent for testified after a brief examination of the body. NOTES ON COTTON GROWING. About 70,000 bales of cotton is this year's crop of the Laguna section of Mexico. The Mexican mills will also require an additional 80,000 bales from the United States during 1906. The British charge in Guatemala has forwarded to London a sample of weevil-resisting cotton grown in the Retahuluen district of western Guatemala. It is called "Pachon," is a short-season cotton, productive and with a fiber of good length and texture. The Turkish minister of agriculture is about to buy 2,200 pounds of American and Egyptian cotton seed for the improvement of the quality of cotton raised in Turkey. The seed will be distributed in the provinces of Adana, Aldin and Salonika, according to the Levant Herald. The exports of raw cotton from southern Nigeria in 1905 declined to 96,306 pounds, having been 285,633 pounds in 1904. This fallion off is expected to adjust itself during the present year, when the new plantations will commence to yield, states the Government Gazette of the Nigeria protectorate. It has also been reported that there was some cotton to be shipped from northern Nigeria. There may not be more than two inches of strawberries, but think of the size of the box with the lumber higher every day—Detroit Free Press. Nobody who understands the law of prices will wonder at a man making himself scarce when he feels cheap. Puck. THE DOCTOR'S WIFE Agrees with Him About Food. A trained nurse says: "In the practice of my profession I have found so many points in favor of Grape-Nuts food that I unhesitatingly recommend it to all my patients. "It is delicate and pleasing to the palate (an essential in food for the sick) and can be adapted to all ages, being softened with milk or cream for babies or the aged when deficiency of teeth renders mastication impossible. For fever patients or those on liquid diet I find Grape-Nuts and albumen water very nourishing and refreshing. This recipe is my own idea and is made as follows: Soak a teaspoonful of Grape-Nuts in a glass of water for an hour, strain and serve with the beaten white of an egg and a spoonful of fruit juice or flavoring. This affords a great deal of nourishment that even the weakest stomach can assimilate without any distress. "My husband is a physician and he uses Grape-Nuts himself and orders it many times for his patients. "Personally I regard a dish of Grape-Nuts with fresh or stewed fruit as the ideal breakfast for anyone—well or sick." Name given by Postum Co. Battle Creek, Mich. In any case of stomach trouble, nervous prostration or brain fag, a 10 days' trial of Grape-Nuts will work wonders toward nourishing and rebuilding, and in this way ending the trouble. "There's a reason" and trial proves. Look in pkgs. for the famous little book, "The Wellville." THE RAILROAD RATE BILL Synopsis of the Important Provisions of the New Law. The Term Common Carriers Includes Railroads, Express Companies, Sleeping Car Companies and Pipe Lines—Passes May Be Issued to Railroad Employees—Authority of Commission to Fix Rates. Washington.—The following is a synopsis of the important sections of the railroad rate bill. Section one makes the law apply to corporations or persons engaged in the transportation of oil or other commodities, except water, by pipe line, to those engaged in transportation of passengers or property by railroad or partly by railroad and partly by water, between states. "Common Carriers" Defined. The term common carrier is described as follows: The term "common carrier," as used in this act, shall include express companies and sleeping car companies. The term "railroad," as used in this act, shall include all bridges and ferries used or operated in connection with any railroad, and also all the road in use by any corporation operating a railroad, whether owned or operated under a contract, agreement or lease, and shall also include all switches, spurs, tracks, and terminal facilities of every kind used or necessary in the transportation of the persons or property designated herein. All charges made for any service rendered or to be rendered in the transportation of passengers or property as atresoid, or in connection therewith, shall be just and reasonable; and every unjust and unreasonable charge for such service or any part thereof is prohibited and declared to be unlawful. What Passes May Be Issued. The section relative to the issuing of railway passes is as follows: A. No carrier subject to the provisions of this act shall hereafter, directly or indirectly, issue or give any interstate free ticket, free pass or free transportation for passengers, except to its officers, agents, employees, surgeons, physicians, actual and bona fide attorneys, and members of their immediate families; to ministers of religion, local and traveling secretaries of Young Men's Christian associations, inmates of hospitals and charitable and ecemoynary institutions; to indigent, desistate and homeless persons, and to such persons when transported by charitable societies or hospitals, and the necessary agents employed in such transportation; to inmates of the national homes or state homes for disabled volunteer soldiers and of soldiers' and sailors' homes, including those about to enter and those returning home after discharge, under arrangements with boards of managers, and female nurses that served during the civil war; to ex-union soldiers and sailors and ex-confederate soldiers; and to owners and caretakers of livestock when travelling with such stock or when going to point of shipment or returning from point of delivery. Provided, that this provision shall not be construed to prohibit the interchange of passes for the officers, agents and employees of carriers, and members of their immediate families, nor to prohibit any carrier from carrying presengers free with the object of providing relief in cases of general epidemic, pestilence or other calamitous visitations, nor prevent such carrier from giving free or reduced transportation to laborers transported to any place for the purpose of supplying any demand for labor at such place. Cannot Own Coal Mines. Cannot own cars All common carriers are prohibited from transporting from one state to another any article manufactured, minel or produced by the carrier or under its authority, and owned wholly or in part by the carrier; except that pipe lines operated by oil companies may transport their own commodities as well as those offered for transportation by competitors. Section 2 amends section 6 of the present law so as to make it obligatory on the part of carriers to file with the commission and keep open to the public schedules showing all rates, fares and charges between different points on its own route and points on other routes, when a through rate is made, and no change should be made in these rates without giving 30 days' notice of change. It also provides for the filing of all contracts and agreements between different lines. Rewalties Are Provided. The penalties provided for violation of these rates are as follows: "That section 1 of the act entitled "An act to further regulate commemore with foreign nations and among the states," approved February 19, 1903, be amended so as to read as follows: The willful failure upon the part of the warrior subject to said acts to file Not So Foolish. "I can't understand why men drink whiskey," she said. "Does it quench thirst?" "Of course not," he replied. "If it did they wouldn't be foolish enough to drink it."—Chicago Daily News. Neutralized He—Gracious! Did you notice the terrible smell that automobile made that went by a little whole ago? that were by She—No, dear; I was peeling onions for dinner then—Yonkers Statesman. Wants International Observatory. Prof. Edward C. Pickering, director of the Harvard college observatory, has attracted much attention to himself through his project for an international observatory. He proposes to collect a committee of the most eminent astronomers of the world, raise a sum of money, build a gigantic telescope and set all to work on the most suitable spot on earth. Girl Zionists. A Zionist society of young girls has been organized in Brooklyn, N Y. and publish the tariffs or rates and charges as required by said acts, or strictly to observe such tariffs until charged according to law, shall be a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof the corporation offending shall be subject to a fine of not less than $1,000 nor more than $20,000 for each offense; and it shall be unlawful for any person, persons or corporation to offer, grant or give, or to solicit, accept or receive any rebate, concession or discrimination in respect to the transportation of any property in interstate or foreign commerce by any common carrier subject to said act to regulate commerce and the acts amendatory thereto whereby any such property shall by any device whatever be transported at a less rate than that named in the tariffs published and filed by such carrier, as is required by said act to regulate commerce and the acts amendatory thereto, or whereby any other advantage is given or discrimination is practiced. Every person or corporation who shall offer, grant or give, or solicit, accept, or receive any such rebates, concession, or discrimination shall be deemed guilty or a misdemeanor, and on conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not less than $1,000 nor more than $20,000. Provided, that any person, or any officer or director of any corporation subject to the provisions of this act, or the act to regulate commerce and the acts amendatory therefor, or any receiver, trustee, lessee, agent or person acting for or employed by any such corporation, who shall be convicted as aforesaid, shall, in addition to fine here provided for, be liable to imprisonment in the penitentiary for a term of not exceeding two years, or both such fine and imprisonment, in the discretion of the court. Every violation of this section shall be prosecuted in any court of the United States having jurisdiction of crimes within the district in which such violation was committed, or through which the transportation may have been conducted; and whenever the offense is begun in one jurisdiction and completed in another it may be dealt with, inquired of, tried, determined, and punished in either jurisdiction in the same manner as if the offense had been actually and wholly committed therein. Authorized to Fix Rates. Section 15 authorizes the interstate commerce commission to fix rates as follows: Sec. 4. That section 15 of said act be amended so as to read as follows: "Sec 15. That the commission is authorized and empowered, and it shall be its duty, whenever, after full hearing upon a complaint made as provided in section 13 of this act, or upon complaint of any common carrier, it shall be of the opinion that any of the rates, or charges whatsoever, demanded, charged, or collected by any common carrier or carriers, subject to the provisions of this act, for the transportation of persons or property as defined in the first section of this act, or that any regulations or practices whatsoever of such carrier or carriers affecting such rates, are unjust or unreasonable, or unjustly discriminatory, or unduly preferential or prejudicial, or otherwise in violation of any of the provisions of this act, to determine and prescribe what will be the just and reasonable rate or rates, charge or charges, to be thereafter observed in such case as the maximum to be charged; and what regulation or practice in respect to such transportation is just, fair and reasonable to be thereafter followed; and to make an order that the carrier shall cease and忘 exist from such violation, to the extent to which the commission find the same to exist, and shall not thereafter publish, demand, or collect any rate or charge for such transportation in excess of the maximum rate or charge所 prescribed, and shall conform to the regulation or practice so prescribed. All orders of the commission, except orders for the payment of money, shall take effect within such reasonable time, not less than 3 0days, and shall continue in force for such period of time, not exceeding two years, as shall be prescribed in the order of the commission, unless the same shall be suspended or modified or set aside by the commission or be suspended or set aside by a court of competent jurisdiction. Any person, corporation, or company who shall deliver property for interstate transportation to any common carrier, subject to the provisions of this act, or for whom, as consignor or consignee, any such carrier shall transport property from one state, territory, or district of the United States to any other state, territory or district of the United States or foreign country, who shall knowingly and willfully, by employee, agent, officer or otherwise, directly or indirectly, by or through any means or device whatsoever, receive or accept from such common carrier any Unfortunate. First Merchant—Well, cheer up, old duck! You never know your luck. Second Ditto—That's a fact, I don't believe I've ever seen nine. First Merchant — Always out, I "Her own. She's a regular rubber neck."—Philadelphia Press. Learning English There are thousands of pupils attending free night schools maintained by the authorities in Antwerp for teaching the English language. So much shipping from English-speaking countries uses the great Belgian port that it is becoming almost an English-speaking city. But It's Full of Hazardy sum of money, or any other valuable consideration, as a rebate or offset against the regular charges for transportation of such property, as fixed by the schedules of rates provided for in this act, shall be deemed guilty of a fraud, which is hereby declared to be a misdemeanor, and, shall, upon conviction thereof in any court of the United States of competent jurisdiction within the district where such offense was committed, in addition to any other penalties provided by this act, be subjected to a fine equal to three times the sum of money so received or accepted, and three times the value of any other consideration so received or accepted, to be ascertained by the trial court; and in the trial for such offense, all such rebates or other considerations so received or accepted for a period of six years prior to the commencement of the action may be considered, and the said fine shall be three times the total amount of money or three times the total value of such considerations so received or accepted, as the case may be: Provided, that the rebate penalties shall not apply to rebates or considerations received prior to the passage and approval of this act. In addition to the above the commission is empowered to make joint rates. Orders of the Commission. Any carrier, any officer, representative, or agent of a carrier, or any receiver, trustee, lessee, or agent of either of them, who knowingly lails or neglects to obey any order made under the provisions of section 15 of this act, shall forfeit to the United States the sum of $5,000 for each offense. Every distinct violation shall be a separate offense, and in case of a continuing violation each day shall be deemed a separate offense. Provision for Court Review The court-review provision of the bill is as follows: If any carrier fails or neglects to obey any order of the commission, other than for the payment of money, while the same is in effect, any party injured thereby, or the commission in its own name, may apply to the circuit court in the district where such carrier has its principal operating office, or in which the violation or disobedience of such order shall happen, for an enforcement of such order. Such application shall be by petition, which shall state the substance of the order and the respect in which the carrier has failed of obedience, and shall be served upon the carrier in such manner as the court may direct, and the court shall prosecute such inquiries and make such investigations, through such means as it shall deem needful in the ascertainment of the facts at issue or which may arise upon the hearing of such petition. If, upon such hearing as the court may determine to be necessary, it appears that the order was lawfully made and duly served, and that the carrier is in disobedience of the same, the court shall enforce obedience to such order by a writ of injunction, or other proper process, mandatory or otherwise, to restrain such carrier, its officers, agents or representatives, from further disobedience of such order, or to enjoin upon it, or them, obedience to the same; and in the enforcement of such process the court shall have those powers ordinarily exercised by it in compelling obedience to its writ of injunction and mandamus. From any action upon such petition on appeal shall lie by either party to the supreme court of the United States, and in such court the case shall have priority in hearing and determination over all other causes except criminal causes, but such appeal shall not vacate or suspend the order appealed from. The so-called Allison provision provides that all cases for the annualling of a rate as made by the commission should be brought in the district where the carrier against whom such order of requirement may have been made has its principal office. Other provisions of the bill provide that the commission shall be empowered to require annual reports from all common carriers, and providing that such reports shall be of the fullest character; giving the commission at all times access to the books of common carriers, heavy penalties are enjoined for false entries in accounts. A fine of $5,000 or imprisonment for a term of two years, or both, is decreed for any examiner who shall wrongly divulge information acquired through examinations of accounts. Circuit and district courts are to have jurisdiction to issue writs of mandamus compelling common carriers to obey the orders of the commission. Bills of lading are to be issued by any common carrier accepting goods for transportation, making railroad companies liable for loss or damage done in transit over their or any other line. The commission is empowered to employ special agents or examiners with full powers. This act takes effect and is in force from and after its passage. The interstate commerce commission will consist of seven members, who shall draw salaries of $10,000 per annum each. Gyer—He used to carve epitaphs on tombstones—Chicago Daily News. Certainly Took It Redd—How did the horse take the hurdle to-day? Greene—All right. He took it about 20 yards with him.—Yonkers State man. Caution "What's the matter with him, anyway?" "Sh! They're trying to keep it quiet. It's gasgrills." "Why, that isn't contagious. Why should—" "Sh! They're afraid the gas company may send in a bill against him." -Philadelphia Ledger. Mountain Climbers In Germany there are 54 mustaineering clubs with a total membership of 142,663. Save the Babies. INFANT MORTALITY is something frightful. We can hardly realize that of all the children born in civilized countries, twentytwo per cent., or nearly one-quarter, die before they reach one year; thirtyseven per cent., or more than one-third, before they are five, and one-half before they are fifteen! We do not hesitate to say that a timely use of Castoria would save a majority of these precious lives. Neither do we hesitate to say that many of these infantile deaths are occasioned by the use of narcotic preparations. Drops, tinctures and soothing syrups sold for children's complaints contain more or less opium, or morphine. They are, in considerable quantities, deadly poisons. In any quantity they stupefy, retard circulation and lead to congestions, sickness, death. Castoria operates exactly the reverse, but you must see that it bears the signature of Chas. H. Fletcher. Castoria causes the blood to circulate properly, opens the pores of the skin and allays fever. 900 DROPS A Vegetable Preparation for Assimilating the Food and Regulating the Stomachs and Bowels of INFANTS CHILDREN Promotes Digestion Cheerfulness and Rest. Contains neither Opium, Morphine nor Mineral. NOT NARCOTIC. Regin of Old Dr. SAMUEL PITCHER Pumpkin Sand - Ace. Squash - Rhubarb Salve - Avocado Sand - Pampionine. Di Carthusio Salve - Wine Sand - Cypress Syrup. Wintergreen Parrot. A perfect Remedy for Constipation, Sour Stomach, Diarrhoea Worms, Convulsions, Feverishness and Loss of SLEEP. Fae Simile Signature of Charles Hutton NEW YORK. A6 months old 35 DOSSES - 35 CUNITS EXACT COPY OF WRAPPER. NEW HOMES IN THE NORTHWEST. Shoshone Reservation to Be Opened to Settlement — Chicago & North-Western R'y Announces Round Trip Excursion Rates from All Points July 12 to 29. Less than one fare for the round trip to Shoshonl, Wyoming, the reservation border. The only all rail route to the reservation border. Dates of registration July 16th to 31st at Shoshonl and Lander. Reached only by this line. Write for pamphlets, telling how to take up one of these attractive home-steads. Information, maps and pamphlets free on request to S. F. Miller, A. G. F. & P. A., Omaha, Neb. GENERAL GLEANINGS The king of Ashanti has 2,332 wives. A young Jones is born every 40 minutes. The number of known stars exceeds 100,000,000. Contributors to the London Times are paid $25 a column. One man in six in the American navy is a total abstainer. The parrot appreciates music more than any other of the lower animals. Over 20,000,000 leeches were used annually 25 years ago, but now not 1,000,000 a year are used. The world's largest prune orchard —in Los Gatos, Cal—contains 50,000 trees and yields an annual profit of $50,000. TERRIBLE ITCHING SCALP. Eczema Broke Out Also on Hands and Limbs—An Old Soldier Declares: "Cuticura is a Blessing." "At all times and to all people I am willing to testify to the merits of Cuticura. I saved me from worse than the tortures of hades, about the year 1900, with itching on my scalp and temples, and afterwards it commenced to break out on my hands. Then it broke out on my limbs. I then went to a surgeon whose treatment did me no good; but rather aggravated the disease. I then told him I would go and see a physician in Erie. The reply was that I could go anywhere, but a case of eczema like mine could not be cured; that I was too old (80). I went to an eminent doctor in the city of Erie and treated with him for six months, with like results. I had read of the Cuticura Remedies, and so I sent for the Cuticura Soap, Ointment and Resolvent, and continued taking the Resolvent until I had taken six bottles, stopping it to take the Pills. I was now getting better. I took two baths a day and at night I let the lather of the Soap dry on. I used the Ointment with great effect after washing in warm water, to stop the itching at once. I am now cured. The Cuticura treatment is a blessing, and should be used by every one who has itching of the skin. I can't say any more, and thank God that He has given the world such a curative. Wm. H. Gray, 3303 Mount Vernon St., Philadelphia, Pa., August 2, 1905." There is always room at the top, of course, but sometimes it's a whole lot more sociable at the bottom.—Puck. addressed to Chas. H. Fletcher. Dr. A. F. Peeler, of St. Louis, Mo. says: "I have prescribed your Castoria in many cases and have always found it an efficient and speedy remedy." Dr. A. F. Peeler, of Philadelphia, Pa. says: "I have prescribed your Castoria in my practice for many years with great satisfaction to myself and benefits to my patients." Dr. J. E. Waggoner, of Chicago, Ill. says: "I can most heartily recommend your Castoria as a remedy for children's complaints. I have tried it and found it of great value." Dr. Edward Parish, of Brooklyn, N. Y., says: "I have used your Castoria in my own household with good results, and have advised several patients to use it for children." Dr. J. B. Elliott, of New York City, says: "Having during the past six years prescribed your Castoria for infantile stomach disorders, I most heartily command its use. The formula contains nothing deleterious to the most delicate of children." Dr. J. B. Elliott, of New York City, says: "For children, and frequently prescribe it. While I do not advocate the indiscriminate use of proprietary medicines, yet Castoria is an exception for conditions in the medical profession in a manner held by no other proprietary preparation. It is a sure and reliable medicine for infants and children. In fact, it is the universal household medicine." Dr. J. A. Parker, of Kansas City, Mo., says: "Your Castoria holds the extremes of the medical profession in a manner held by no other proprietary preparation. It is a sure and reliable medicine for infants and children. In fact, it is the universal household medicine." Dr. H. F. Merrill, of Augusta, Me., says: "Castoria is one of the very ones and most remarkable remedies for infants and children. In my opinion your Castoria provides the best preparation in furlough hundreds of testimonials from this locality as to its efficiency and merits." Dr. Norman M. Geer, of Cleveland, Ohio, says: "During the last twelve years I have frequently recommended your Castoria as one of the best preparations of your children, and the most pleasant of disorders, while the ease with which a pleasant preparation can be administered in a great advantage." Dr. St. Paul, Mina, says: "It affords me pleasure to add my name to the long list of those who have used and now endorse your Castoria. The fact of the ingredients being known through the printing of the formula on the Castoria book is the indication of any physician known of its good qualities and recommend it cheerfully." The superior merit of Dr. Price's Food over other cereals, map of which are adulterations and injurious to health. DR. PRICE'S WHEAT FLAKE CELERY FOOD is made from the whole grain of the wheat and absolutely free from adulterations or bleaching fluids. Prepared by a physician and chemist of unquestionable repute. The name is a guarantee of its purity, as no food products bearing his name have ever been questioned. Palatable—Nutritious—Easy of Digestion and Ready to Eat Can be served hot. Put in a hot oven for a few minutes; or cook in boiling milk to a musk Dr. Price, the famous food expert, the creator of Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powder, Delicious Flavoring Extracts, Ice Cream Sugar and Jelly, Deserts, has never been compelled, notwithstanding strenuous Food laws, to change any of his products. They have always conformed to their requirements. This is an absolute guarantee of their quality and purity. Went with the Sut. Muggyg—Where did yer git de watch? Gaffer—Got it wid a suit o' cloes. 'Aw! go'n; de clothin' men ain't glivin' away no watches like that wid suits o' cloes. "Well, dis was a second-hand suit what belonged to a gent what was in swimmin'."—Philadelphia Press. STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO, FRANK J. CURREN makes oath that he is senior manager of the City of Tupelo County and State Business in the City of Tupelo County and State Business in the City of Tupelo County. FOR ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every case of CATARRAN that cannot be cured by the use of CATARRAN, please call 1-800-222-2222. FRANK J. CHENEY. Swarms to before me and supersuites this six day of December, A. D., 1886. FROM THE EPOX. system. Bound for F. J. CHEENY & O., Toledo, O. Gold by all Droughts. Bound for F. J. CHEENY for constipation. No Such Temerity. Meekly—Yes, we're going to move to Swamphurst. Doctor—But the climate there may disagree with your wife. "It wouldn't dare!"—Philadelphia Public Ledger. Flattery and the Sex. He—It was decided some time ago that the mails could carry soft soap. She—Umph I didn't know the capacity of males for soft soap had ever been questioned.—Baltimore American. Really an Awful Affair. She—He married her for her money. Wasn't that awful? THE DAISY FLY KILLER destroys all the flies and pests that can harm your home. One 20c. box lasts the entire season. Harmens to persons Clean, wet or injure anything, and try to soil or injure it once and you will never be satisfied. The box is not kept by dealers, and presale for care of Squirrels, Squirrels, 149 Dahlia Ave., Brooklyn, M. Y. ALLEN'S FOOT-EAS A Certain Cure for Tired, Hot, Aching F DO NOT ACCEPT A SUBSTITUT AMATEUR AERONAUTICS Do not stick pins into the enveloppe even if the balloon is a stationary one. Never leave the car while in motion—especially when at a considerable altitude. It hurts. Do not throw out empty bottles when passing over densely populated urban rural districts; they will only get broken. Should your grappling-iron "grapple" a harmless old gentleman and lift him off his feet, do not be too angry with him; let him down gently. When passing over a friend's estate try and resist the temptation of dropping a sand-bag through his conservatory; somebody may be there, and besides, your friend may be a retaliator and a first-class rifle shot. Prosperity seems to be some men's earthly punishment. DODD'S KIDNEY PILLS FOR ALL KIDNEY DISEASES CURES BREAUMATUM BRIGHT DISEASES DIAPETS BACKLESS unimpeded the use of these medicines the yield of Bailer's Red Cross Hybrid Winter Wheats, the catalogue for Winter Wheats, Nye, Barley, Clover also catalogue of Winter Wheats, Treec, Jolly planting Baker's Red Cross, Bailer's Red Cross Wheats 60 Bus. Winter Wheat Per Acre That's the yield of Bailer's Red Cross Hybrid Winter Wheats, the catalogue for Winter Wheats, Nye, Barley, Clover also catalogue of Winter Wheats, Treec, Jolly planting Baker's Red Cross, Bailer's Red Cross Wheats