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IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. historical novae VOL. XIII. No. 6 CITY NEWS. (N.B. If you have relatives or friends visit inform us; we solicit your local your local -Ed. -Ed. 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. NOTICE TO CUR CORRESPONDENT: We have always made it a rule that all news from out of the city must reach our office not later than WEDNESDAY EVENING, and all city news must be reported Thursday before 5 o'clock p.m. to INSURE PUBLICATION in the CURRENT ISSUE. While we want to get all the news we can and have it as fresh as possible, we cannot, publish your items unless you get it to our office at the time above stated, so please do not send it in later, and then make a personal plea to have it published. We have a certain hour that the forms must be ready for the press, hence we are compelled to stop setting type at a certain time. So when you send in your news items note what day of the week it is. We trust this request will be satisfactory to our many friends, and they will not be offended if their notes are not printed as soon as they had expected. These are nice days for the "ice man" and the soda fountain. Mr. Hawkins of Cleveland was here on a business trip last Saturday. He was a caller at our office. Mr. William U. Porter of Chicago who has been visiting relatives and friends since last Friday, returned to the Windy City, Tuesday. Mr. Smith of Clarinda was a Capital City visitor last week and was among those who called at the BYSTANDER office last Saturday. Mr. John W. Thompson, a former resident of our city, but who has been in a number of other cities since leaving here, made a brief visit here last week. Mr. Walter Owens of Ottumwa, spent a few days of last week with his sister, Mrs. Chas, Ruff. Mr. Owens has been spending the 4th of July in our city for several years. While here he paid his subscription for the BYE-STANDER. Our editor, business manager, and foreman of the press room are "doing" Burlington, this week, and our office is somewhat like a clock without a well regulated pendulum; yet we are trying to "keep time," but should we fail you'll know the cause. There are some women in this city who seems to know more about other people's business than they do their own. We would say to them, as a small urchin might say: "You are not the only pebble on the beach." We have heard of people getting into trouble by saying things that would have been just as well not said, and when you talk so much and know everything about neighbors, if all you say is true, it must take some time to find it out. Well, why not devote that time attending to your own affairs? If you do that, you'll have more friends and less trouble. "A hint to the wise is sufficient." Remember, though that in reading the Cosmopolitan, you are reading one of the oldest bign-class mag zines published to-day in America. Such eminent and great men have in the past contributed to the reputation of the Cosmopolitan as: President Roosevelt Mark Twain, President Elliot, John Wanamaker, Count Tolstoi, Henry Waterson, Jas Whitcomb Riley ect., ect, ect. The first regular Semi-monthly meeting of the Intellectual Improvement club, was held on last Friday evening at the home of the President, Miss Zella Davis, 1503 Lyon street. Mrs. S. Joe Brown, chairman of the executive committee read a letter from Mrs. Gertrude D. Culbertson of Clinton, Iowa, President of the Iowa State Federation of Colored Women's Clubs, congratulating the club upon its organization and inviting it to join the Federation. After receiving the first of the series of lectures by Attorney S. Joe Brown on composition and rhetoric, the club adjourned to meet Friday, the 20th instant at the home of Mrs. J. R. Erickson, 1602 Des Moines street. Mrs. Moore and daughter, Miss Amber Moore of Newton, were the guests of Mrs. Scott, last week on 25th street. L. High Brown, the palmist, left Wednesday night for Chicago. He will be gone about two weeks. Mr. Brown has recently composed a song which will be published in the near future. The Royal Rossettes were entertained by Mr. Robert Miles, Tuesday evening. The usual game of whist was played after which refreshments were served. Club will be entertained by Mr. Lee Holt, Tuesday evening. The Messrs. George H. Edmonds and H. E. Wilson, employees of the "Big 4" Auctioneer Co., was in the city last week. They were enroute to Marshall-town to make headquarters for a few months. They called at our office while in the city. The County Fair entertainment given by the young men of the A. M. E. church Thursday evening was not so well attended on account of the rain. They intend to have it again in the near future. Callahan Industrial club met with Mrs. Browning 612 North street. Wednesday, July 11th. Subject: History and parliamentary. Lunch served. Adjourned until next meeting, which will be held at the home of Mrs. B. Wells, Lake Park. Mrs. Scott and sons Messrs. Joseph and Winfield pleasantly entertained Saturday evening in honor of Miss Amber Moore a number of friends. After a pleasant evening refreshments were served. Those present were Gertrude Cannady, Lydia Lockridge, Mrs. Moore. The Cosmopolitan Art Club was entertained Wednesday evening by Miss Louise Clay. The evening was spent in discussing "Social Purity" after which luncheon was served. The club will be entertained next Wednesday by Lydia Lockridge at the home of Nellie Leftage when the members will engage in an old fashion spelling match. Sunday is rally day at the A. M. E. church. The Iowa Chapter of the Eastern Star number 46 will meet Tuesday the 17th at their hall Tenth and Center streets at 8:00 p. m. Mesdames L. Wilburn, M. W. and Geo. Midgett Secretary. When in Oskaloosa, Iowa call on Mrs. Hannah Williams for good meals and rooms, by day or week, 211 A avenue East. An Event in Sunday Journalism. The people of the middle West are rapidly discovering that the Sunday Magazine of THE CHICAGO RECORD-HERALD is not only a real magazine but also one of the greatest in this age of magazines. Its recent display of enterprise in paying $25,000 for the exclusive serial rights of Conan Doyle's new romance, "Sir Negel," compelled even the editors of the famous months to acknowledge the presence of a new powerful rival. When this was followed by Anthony Hope's new Zenda romance, "Sopha of Kravonia," the reading world needed no further proof that the Sunday Magazine of THE RECORD-HERALD was able to capture the finest and most costly new fiction offered in England and America. Its illustrations and cover designs in color have from the beginning been of unsurpassed beauty and artistic grace. Its short stories, descriptive articles, humor, poetry and sketches of all kinds are the choicest that the literary market affords, many of them being written by the most popular authors and magazine contributors in the United States. In short, it is an entertaining, high-class magazine that will bear comparison with the best independent weekdays or months, whatever the price. There is nothing else like it in American journalism. POPULAR EXCURSION TO TWIN CITIES. The Minneapolis & St. Louis B. R. will run their next popular excursion to Minneapolis and St. Paul Saturday, July 14 Train will leave Des Moines, 9:05 p. m., round trip rate only $4.50. Tickets will be good for return on any regular train until Tuesday morning, July 17. 11:06. Call on your agent for further particulars. Go to Mrs. Bina Murrell for good rooms and accommodations, 118 E. 5th street, Davenport, la. ALBIA NEWS. Mr. and Mrs. Allen are poicing over the arrival of a baby girl. Mr. Martin cf Chariton was an over Sunday visitor. Sunday visitor, Mr. Bell spent about three hours of Mr. Bell spent about three hours of this week in Chariton. Mr. Jeffers from the country spent Sunday here. Mr. H. Bowman is making some nice repairs to his home. Hiteman and Buxton caught most of our people for the 4th July celebration. Our Creditors. During the month of June and July the major portion of the subscription of our subscribers are due, because the first edition of the BYSTANDER was published June 1894, and we dislike very much in every issue to tell you about your arrears but some people will not pay any debts, not even their house rent, and we have a few of that kind that read our paper and never pay for it, and that same class of people are corageous enough to boast about how they defraud their landlord, the doctor, druggist, merchant, and last but not least, the newspaper out of the amount they owe them. But let us say the day is coming when a man or woman of that disposition will have a hard time getting credit from any business man or company, and there are a number of firms in this city who will not give credit to certain persons because they are so hard to collect from, and there are a number of so called race leaders who never will subscribe and pay for a race publication, until they want some free advertising, and then they will come around in a very affable manner and tell you how good you are and the noble work you are doing for the race, but look out before they leave, they will give you a manuscript that contains a biography of themselves that would do justice to a King, Emperor or the President of the United States. Now if people will give you credit why not be honest enough to pay them, and always remember a dishonest or an untruthful person will never be successful, and if every person would try as hard to pay their creditors as they do to keep from paying them the burdens of men in business would be lessened, and more especially the Afro-American who does not have a large cash capital to begin with, and unless you do pay for what you order, you will retard his progress in the business in which he is engaged and we are sure that any one regardless of what color he is that has the welfare of his race at heart, will always pay his creditors. Baptist Convention. The third annual session of the First District convention comprising the Western states and territories auxiliary to the National Baptist convention will be held in the Corinthian Baptist church of this city from July 24-29. The committee of the women's convention have arranged a good program for all the sessions. In the morning, afternoon and evening. A number of prominent members of that church will be here and take part in all the meetings. Mrs. W. L. Grant of Kansas City is president and she will call the meeting to order at 10 o'clock, Tuesday morning, and the Devotionals will be led by Mrs. Ben. Rhodes of Independence, Mo.; and Rev. S. H. Johnson of Joliet, Ill. The address of welcome on behalf of the state, Mrs. F. L. Griffith; on behalf of the city, Mrs. Lenore Cannady; on behalf the church, Miss Lydia Lockridge. Rev. T. L. Griffith who is pastor of the Corinthian Baptist church, together with his committee are making extensive preparations for the delegates and visitors who will be here during that week, and judging from the program that has been sent to our office, all who attend will hear some good discussions and papers. We will have a special correspondent to report the sessions for the BYSTANDER, and those of you who want an accurate report and are not subscribers of the BYSTANDER please notify us at once how many copies you wish. Only $4.50 to Minneapolis, Saint Paul and Return. On the Minneapolis & St Louis R. R. popular excursion Saturday, July 14. A fine chance to visit the Twin Cities at a low rate. Ask your agent about TO CLUB WOMEN. While reading in the columns of your paper, the dispute that come up between two of our useful women, the thought came to me, have those women stopped to think twice? It is not great calamities that embitter existence; it is the petty vexations, the small jealousies, the little disappointments that make the heart heavy and the temper sour. Don't let them. Anger is a pure waste of vitality. It helps nobody, and hinders everybody. No woman does her best except when she is cheerful. Ladies just think how many societies have felt the effects of this little quarrel. You have made yourselves popular the last two weeks, if never again, but not in the right way. A light heart makes nimble hands and keeps the mind free and alert. No misfortune is so great as one that sours the temper. This is very pitiful and shameful and it makes me sorry for the really bright and good women who have lost their heads in such a foolish way and are wasting vitality and time to no purpose, save that of lowering their standard as christian women of culture. Who could say off hand, if asked suddenly the names of the Governors of Florida, New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Wisconsin? The election of these men was a great political event at the time, but we have great difficulty to even recall their names now. Then how utterly insignificant is the position of a state organizer or any other position related to the womens' clubs. Consider how undignified and petty and unreligious is the attitude of women who would lose her temper and descend to a quarrel over such a small matter. even if it was President of the United States. In the light of the world's history, even this position is unimportant. Women of this day have great work to do. There is need to conserve all our vital forces to fill properly the important positions open to us. Women need to study today as we have never yet studied. What constitutes a good motherhood, and the meaning of properly bringing up a child, etc? Leave such small ambitions and ungraceful scrambling and fighting to men? The chief purpose of women of societies should be helpfulness to all women and children and the betterment of the world at large, the broadning of the individual mind and the progression of our race. We are not working for just a few, but for the world at large. Some have already said all we do in our clubs is to fuss and fight. Now women please make this false by avoiding such little matters. Give me the woods and the solitudes for enjoyment rather than the club rooms of excited women quarrelling and fighting with frenzy over offices or who deserves the honor. Unless the clubs feels that these form the warp and woof of its fabric, it had better disband and cease to exist. Don't work for honors and reward alone, but for the good you derive and for others, and the honors will come if the work is competent. Many a man has been convicted by man, but when our God gave his decision it was the reaping of a great joy. MRS. S. L. PERRY. PEOPLES SHORT ORDER Cooking to order in home style Good rooms furnished. First-class service guaranteed. 318 W. Third St. IOWA PHONE 1816-X Washington's Popular 304 W. Walnut Up Stairs. AFRO-AMERICAN COUNCIL HOLDS STATE MEETING. The fifth annual session of the Iowa State Afro-American Council held at the Corinthian Baptist church, Wednesday, all day and evening, and was pronounced by all present the most successful meeting of the council ever held in the state. Delegates were present from numerous points in the state and all expressed themselves as being well paid for having come. The principal feature of the morning session was the annual address of the President, Attorney Geo. H. Woodson, which was full of wholesome advice, and was delivered in Mr. Woodson's usually forceful and erratic manner. The afternoon session was taken up with reports of officers and discussions of various topics of interest to the race. In the evening the Council was favored by an original poem by Mr. J. C. William, entitled "An Ode to Dougass," which to say the least, was an excellent production of high class literature, and as was remarked by the president in commenting upon it it is entitled to be ranked with some of Dunbars' works. The principal address of the evening delivered by the Rev. R. S. Seymour, D. D., of St. Paul's A. M. E. church, and was vividly illustrated by comparison of the history of the American negro with that of the ancient Plebians in Rome, in which he prelated that as the Plebians finally triumphed over the Patricians in Rome so the American negro was destined to become the dominant factor in the American body politic. The officers elected for the ensuing year are: President, Att'y Geo. A. Woodsen, Oskaloosa. Vice-Pres., Rev. O. A. Johnson, Des Moines. Secretary, Miss Lelia A. Sheffey, Oskaloosa. Treasurer, R. N. Hyde, Des Moines. Chaplain, Rev. T. L. Griffith, Des Moines. Organizer, Atty. S. Joe Brown, [Des Moines. Asst. Organizer, Rev. R. D. Smith, Clinton. Executive Committee: Rev. H. McCraven, I. M. Jones, Rev. K. Seymour, C. S. Huff. Mrs. Mattie Warriicks. Executive Committee: Dr. C. Sumner Taylor, Buxton: Mrs. Emmy Gardner, Ottumwa: Miss Georgia Blackburn, Oskaloosa: J. C. Williams, Des Moines: Miss Fannie Estell, Des Moines. Bowel Complaint in Children. During the summer months children are subject to disorders of the bowels which should receive careful attention as soon as the first unnatural looseness of the bowels appears. The best medicine in use for bowel complaint is Chamberlain's Colic. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as it promptly controls any unnatural looseness of the bowels. For sale by all druggists. MT. PLEABANT NOTES On Wednesday afternoon July 4th occurred the death of Walter Berry youngest son of Mrs. Sarah Berry of this city. Walter was born in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa July 23rd 1876, lived here until about seven years ago when he went to Chicago and secured a position in the railroad service, at which place he remained until last winter when the dreaded disease consumption had taken such a hold upon him that he was unable to attend his duties, he returned to his home in this city about June first and remained until the time of his death. Mr. Berry was a young man of excellent character and was highly respected by all who new him. he leaves a mother, one brother, four sisters and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held at the Second Baptist church Sunday July 6th, conducted by the pastor Rev. Palmer assisted by Rev. John Smith. Sunday was quarterly meeting at the A. M. E. church. The Presiding Elder Rev. Geo W. Gaines was present and preached at the afternoon and evening service. On Monday night the quarterly conference was held after which the ladies of the P. E. C. served ice cream and cake. The ladies of the A. M. E. church served dinners the 4th., quite a neat sum was realized for the church. Messrs Arthur Smith and Kalph Burnaugh of Kewanee, spent last week in the city with relatives and friends. Harry Burnaugh returned from Marshallton the 4th. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Berry, of Davenport and Mrs. Olive Ames of Buxton were here Sunday on account of the death of their brother Walter Berry. The number of Fairfield people were in town the 4th. Wm. Burnough of Creston is visiting relatives in the city. The A. M. E. Sunday School will give their annual picnic next week. Chivalry. The chivalry of Europe is, in great measure, a product of the Saracen chivalry which entered Europe in two streams flowing through Constantine city and through Spain. The finest horses the world can produce, the best cattle of the greatest herds of America—this is the feast for all lovers of fine animals who visit the Iowa State Fair at Des Moines this year. Iowa farmers have learned the great value of these annual exhibitions, and each year they journey by thousands to the state capital, coming from every corner of the state, to spend a week with the horses and cattle placed on exhibition by enterprising breeders of a score of states. It is the best place in the world for farmers to get into touch with everything modern in live stock breeding, and they show their appreciation by regular attendance at the fairs. Iowa people are exceptionally favored in being able so easily and cheaply to attend an exhibition of live stock second to none. He is indeed poor who cannot appreciate a show of splendid and 6 horse draft teams like that which proved almost sensational last year. A still better exhibition is assured. Silver sips worth $150 each go to the beat team in each class. Prof. C. F. Curtius, of the State Agricultural college, is superintendent and he is at work to make the horse show this year surpass all previous records. Prize winners will get over $4,000 this year, and in addition many special premiums such as silver cups by the American Clydesdale association and gold medals by the Percheron society. Nobody now questions the greatness of the Iowa cattle shows, measured by any standard no matter how severe. Last year with 800 head, every animal fit for a glass case, the Iowa exhibition got into the class with the biggest of the world. Ex-Gov Packard, the superintendent, feels sure that there will be a still better show this year, and in preparation for the larger number of exhibits a fine new brick cattle barn is being built. More than $10,000 is being in premiums on cattle, and to this is added many specials. An entire new class this year is that of Dutch Belted which will bring out some new exhibitors from the cast. SPECIAL PREMIUMS. This year the list of special premiums is unusually fine in the cattle department. The milch cow test will be repeated this year for a purse $100. A thousand dollars is offered for special Iowa classes on three well known breeds. Then there is $300 as a special for the Angus, $500 for the Herefords, and $1,000 for Shorthorns, all offered by breeding associations. ENTRIES SOON CLOSE. In order that the live stock catalogue may be printed, all entries for horses and cattle close August 1. Secretary J. C. Sampson reports many preliminary inquiries and entries. All exhibition castle are returned home after the fair free. It is going to be a great year in Iowa for cattle and horses as well as for grain and grass. WASHINGTON, IOWA, NOTES. (Last Week's Items) Samuel Hall has returned from a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rhodes at Wellman. Ralph Motts spent the 4th in Oskaloosa and Evans in company with Mr. Cobb of Chicago and Jack Smith of Muscatine. On returning to Washington in the evening they were joined by Theo. Turner and they all spent the night in Muscatine. Frank Walker and F. D. Motts went to Ottumwa to spend the 4th returning on the 9th. Rev. Payton will hold services at the A. M. E. church the third Sunday in July. Mrs. Willis Turner and Mrs. Jennie Jones visited in Oskaloosa over the 4th. Mr. and Mrs. N. L. Black expect to spend a couple of weeks in Chicago the latter part of July and first part of August. Howard Motts who fell out of a cherry tree recently and received some severe bruises is recovering slowly. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Daniels had quite a display of fire-works at their home the 4th for their children's pleasure. Fred Turner chaperoned Misses Cordella Whaley, Jessie Jones and Mrs. Annie Rushing and children to a picnic at Box Springs the 4th. Mr. Will Campbell who has been sick is slowly recovering. Marie Reedd and sister Elizabeth visited their aunt Mrs. A. G. Clark of Oskaloosa the 4th. It cannot be disputed that Henry Hickman is the boy fisher in these quatters. COUNCIL BLUFFS ITEMS. Mr. Foster and family of LaCross Wis. is the guest of Mrs. Rhodes, they expect to locate here. Rev. Paul Jiles departed Monday morning for Witcha, Kans., to attend the Grand section of the Order of Twelve. Mrs. J. Powell entertained her birthday party Sunday afternoon a number of friends who had an e) jable time. Price. Five Cents. The lawn social given by the ladies of the Tabernacle Baptist church Saturday night at Meadnes Turner and Burk was a sucesso. Mrs. Canny Douglass departed for Witcha, Kane., to attend the Grand session of the Daughters of Tabor. Mrs. Margerite Chatman entertained Kev. Newman and wife at Sunday dinner. Rev. James Wauer of Stoux Falls S. D. was in the city last Sunday came to preach at the A. M. E. church, on account of the rain the services were aband ed. Mrs. Mack Johnson is ill at this writing. Miss Viola Herndon is visiting her parents. She will return to St. Joe soon. Mrs. Bell Branch has returned to St. Louis, where she will assume her business as hair dresser. There will be a big baskett dinner and rally at the A. M. E. church Sunday the 15th. There will be many visiting ministers, also the mayor of the city and other prominent people that will speak. Everybody is cordially invited to attend. OTTUMWA NEWS. Last week. In the death of Mr. Wyatt Smith, Ottumwa has lost one of its most respected colored citizen. The sympathy of the entire community is extended to his widow Mrs. Mattie Smith. The marriage of Mr. George Magill and Miss Mamie Campbell came as a surprise to their many friends, who though we were all expecting it were not looking for the happy event so soon. Mr. and Mrs Magill Lt. the home of the groom's sister Mrs. H. Owens, Mrs. Magill is one of the most charming young ladies of our city, and the many friends of the young couple wish them success and happiness. Miss Eda Martin spent the 4th., in Kirkville, Mo. Miss Ruth Phillips is visiting in Buxton. Miss Bernice Davis is visiting in Kansas City. Miss Sykes of Fairfield is visiting her cousin Miss Sarah Bradford. Mrs. Gooden of Chicago is visiting her sister Mrs. G. B Taylor. The Dramatic Club met at the home of Misses Margarete and Myrtle Davis on Meadow Street. The People's Restaurant run by Messrs. Gooch and Bailey are doing a rushing business. We wish them success. They are located on the corner of E. Main and Jefferson streets. K. L. Walters has gone to Richmond, Va. Miss Ada Bailey spent the 4th in Oskaloosa. OMAHA. NEBRASKA. NUGGETS. Hishop Grant preached at the A, M. E. church Sunday morning. Services were well attended, as we are all glad to hear the Bishop. K of P held their annual outing Thursday in the form: an excursion to beautiful Bennington Park. The excursionists numbered about three hundred. The Baptist church held a four nights carnival at their church last week beginning June 20th, there was a large attendance each night. Mr. Washington of Sioux City spent Sunday in the city the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Workcoff. A delightful house party was given Thursday at the home of Cleo Mortimer in honor of his birthday. An enjoyable evening was spent, at a late hour his guests departed wishing Cleo many more happy birthdays. Miss Estle's Douglass of Missouri Valley, Iowa was the guest of Miss Finley last week. Mrs. L. H. Dosey and children have returned home from a two months visit with relatives in Canada. G Jackson is very ill at his residence on Burdette street. A lawn social was held Tuesday evening at the residence of Mrs. Wm. Burrel for the benefit of Zion Baptist church. Guy Franklin who has been ill for a number of weeks is able to be out again. Seven Desconess were ordained at the Methodist church Sunday by the Rt. Rev. Bishop Grant, they were Miss Belle Hogan, Mesdames, Watkins, Turner, Hall, Jowell and Richardson. Miss Lenora Finley and Miss Estella Doug as left Thursday night for Parsons, Kansas to spend a few weeks with friends. Miss Jessie Lankford left Friday for valentine, Nebr., for a short visit with friends. Bishop Grant gave an entertainment and intellectual lecture Monday eight at the Methodist church, after the lecture refreshments were served. Walled Cities of China. Walled Cities The "walled cities" of China are well named, for the majority are surrounded by walls thirty to forty feet in height, and from sixteen to thirty feet in breadth. The city of Hsiwanfu is surrounded by a wall sixteen miles in circumference. Hotel Denies It. At the Chamberlain hotel, where the banquet was held, it was stated that nothing had been said in regard to the presence of Dr. Aederson or any other person, and that no prohibition had been made on the attendance of anyon whom the committee had been asked to manage of the hotel denied that anything had been said in any shape or form about the presence of the negro at the time the arrangements were made BLOATED WITH DROPSY. The Heart Was Badly Affected When the Patient Began Using Dean's. Mrs. Elizabeth Maxwell, of 415 West Fourth St., Olympia, Wash., says: "For over three years I suffered with a dropical condition without being aware that it was due to kidney trouble. The early stages were principally backache and bearing down pain, but I went along without worrying much until dropper set dropped both chest time about 10 minutes aware that it was due to kidney trouble. The early stages were principally backache and bearing down pain, but I went along without wearing it until droopy set in. My feet and ankles swelled up, my hands puffed, and became so tense I could hardly close them. I had great difficulty in breathing, and my heart would futter with the 'east exertion. I could not walk far without stopping again and to rest. Since using four boxes of Dona's Kidney Pills dropping has some relief beliefs of distress have disappeared." Sold by all dealers. 50 cents a box. Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo, N. Y. Angel of Lower Bank Father Taylor's youngest grandchild declared she saw angels in the clouds beckoning her to come and play. One day a little friend said: "You're not the only one who sees angels. There's a friend of mine up there, too. See!" Little Pearl looked, and then drawled with exasperating indifference: "Oh, yes. But she isn't much of an angel, is she, sitting on the back doorsteps of Heaven, a-swinging her feet." Notice to Barley Growing Farmers. Do not cut your barley before it is thoroughly ripe. Second, shock and cap well. Third, do not thrash out of shock. Fourth, stack your barley and let it sweat and cure in stack, bin after thrashing. By following these instructions you will improve the quality of your grain and thereby realize the highest price in the market. The Maltsters will absolutely refuse to purchase barley which has secretary, United States Malters' Association. SAID BY THE SAGES. Lack of desire is the greatest of rliches.—Seneca. Ten noles are better than one lie. —From the Danish. Deeds are fruits, words are leaves. —From the French. An old bachelor is only the half of a pair of scissors.-Franklin. Avarice and fidelity cannot dwell together in the same house.—Grimm. A virtuous woman commands her husband by obeying him.—Publius Syrus. Whoever undertakes a task cannot repudiate the responsibility.—Chinese Maxim. Who dangles after the great is the last at table and the first to be cuffed.—From the Italian. No man can escape the vitiating effect of an offense against his own conspiracy.—Elilot. The path of duty lies in what is near, and men seek for it in what is remote. The work of duty lies in what is easy, and men seek for it in what is difficult. FROM A CYNIC'S DICTIONARY Divorce -The correction of an error, Altruism-Mowing your neighbor's insurance Suspicion-Testing the engagement ring on window glass. Jealousy—A tribute to man's vanity that every wise woman pays. Furious—A word expressing the pleasure a girl experiences when she is kissed. Conscience—The internal whisper that says: "Don't do it; you might get hurt." Widowhood—The only compensation some women get out of marriage—Henry Thompson. Water Wagon—A vehicle from which a man frequently dismounts to boast of the fine ride he's having. And He Needs No Schooling. All the paraphrasalia of a civil engineer isn't in it with the strong arm of a young man when it comes to locating the girl's waist line. DOCTOR'S SHIFT. A physician says: "Until last fall I used to eat meat for my breakfast and suffered with indigestion until the meat had passed from the stomach. "Last fall I began the use of Grape-Nuts for breakfast and very soon found I could do without meat, for my body got all the nourishment necessary from the Grape-Nuts, and then have not had any indigestion and am feeling better and have increased in weight. "Since finding the benefit I derived from Grape-Nuts I have prescribed the food for all of my patients suffering from indigestion or over-feeding and also for those recovering from disease where I want a food easy to take and certain to digest and which will not overtax the stomach. "I always find the results I look for when I prescribe Grape-Nuts. For ethical reasons please omit my name." Name given by mall by Coatie Battie-McIlish. The reason for the wonderful amount of nutriment, and the easy digestion of Grape-Nuts is not hard to find. In the first place, the starchy part of the wheat and barley, goes through various processes of cooking, to perfectly change the starch into Dextrose or Post Sugar, in which state it is ready to be easily absorbed by the blood. The parts in the wheat and barley which Nature can make use of for rebuilding brain and nerve centers are retained in this remarkable food and thus the human body is capable of using the powerful strength so easily noticed after one of the eaten Grape-Nuts each day for a week or 10 days. "There's a reason." Get the little book, "The Road to Welty's," in pkm. Iowa State Bystander Work-Horse Parade. All lovers of horses should be greatly interested in the movement very recently started in several cities of this country by organizations known as Work Horse Parade associations, which have been formed for the purpose of improving the condition of work horses. It is the object of the associations, says the World To-Day, to induce owners and drivers of work horses to take more pride in the appearance of their animals, to foster their bumane and intelligent treatment, and to arouse the interest of the public in the horses which they see daily at work in the city streets. The associations endeavor to further these ends by means of annual parades, in which all work horses, except hack and cab horses, may be entered in competition for prizes. The horses are classified according to the business in which they are employed, prizes being awarded for good hardworking condition, docile and gentle manners, and for comfortable harnessing. Age counts in the horses' favor, not against him, and other things being equal, to the elder horse is awarded the prize. For many years such parades have taken place in London and Liverpool and other large cities of England, where they have aroused great popular interest and have been a leading factor in creating a spirit of pride and emulation in the owners and drivers of British horses, which has been of the greatest benefit to the horses themselves. Pride in the appearance of their horses has proved to be a stronger incentive than a purely disinterested regard for their welfare. Business Letters. "I know," said a business man of wide experience, "how crowded with studies the schools are now, and I should be loth to recommend the introduction of any new ones. But I do wish sometimes that the boys and girls who are giving time to so many little fads could be induced to give more to the art of writing letters." He did not refer to the mere art of writing correct English or the art of writing an interesting personal letter, but to the preparation of really good business letters, in which the matter in hand should be treated not only clearly and concisely, but also courteously. The need he mentioned, says Youth's Companion, is one which is felt by thousands of business men, and may well claim the attention of young people of both sexes who look forward to business life. The ability to write intelligibly is not rare, but the capacity to write in such a way as to produce a pleasant personal feeling for the house one represents is extremely rare. Many writers fall in the matter of courtesy—either in way of constant emission of articles and constant abbreviation, or, more commonly, in neglecting to give the other man the benefit of the doubt. In other words, the fault with most business letters is a fault of poor manners rather than of mental deficiency. "Never, in any circumstances, allow your first letter, in a case of difference, to be harsh or discouretee," said a business man to one of his clerks. "No matter how much you think the man has injured us, give him the benefit of the doubt. Assume that he has made a mistake rather than that he has misrepresented. To take the other course is to enter a blind alley. You may have to turn round to get out of it." Earthquake Centers Of the 20,000 earthquake shocks that occur each year about 60 are "world-shaking," giving instrumental records at a great distance, and Prof. John Milne finds that these great earthquakes belong to 13 regions, three being unimportant. The important centers form two great rings. The chief of these rings, with a radius of 65 degrees, embraces seven regions—the Alaskan coast, the California coast, the West Indies, the Chillian coast, the south of New Zealand, Krakatoa; and Japan; and the other, with a radius of 50 degrees from its center in the Sahara desert, includes the earthquake region between India and Madagascar, the Azores and Tashkend. Prof. Sollas has concluded that the earth has the shape of a pear, its ends being the centers of these two rings, one in Africa and one in the Pacific. This view has had remarkable confirmation, and the weakest points of the earth's crust are where this theory would suggest. Miss Dana L. May, of Ann Arbor, Mich., after a visit to Washington complains that shape counts for more than brains in securing a government position. She has papers to show that in a recent civil service examination she reached the 100 mark in every branch except two. When it came to physique, however, she fell down weely, not being tall enough for her width. She admits that her weight is not properly distributed but thinks positions should not be filled with excessive reference to shapiness. Chicago wants a railroad clerk who saves thousands a year out of a salary of a few hundreds to marry one of the Chicago girls warranted to keep house on ten dollars a week. Evidently there is a desire to see what real thrift can accomplish. A Louisiana legislator has framed a bill to make it unlawful for a man to court any woman until he has made and avail that he intends to marry her. Evidently wants to put the summer resorts out of business. IOWA STATE NEWS Events of Recent Occurrence Throughout the Commonwealth WAR ON TRUSTS. County Attorneyies in Convention Adopt Stringent Resolutions. Des Moines—Open war on Iowa trusts and combines was declared by the attorneys of the state at their convention. And since Judge McVey of Polk county and Judge Platt of Black Hawk have held that the present Iowa statutes relating to trusts are inconstitutional, the county attorneys propose to have the law so changed as to make them thoroughly effective. After a discussion in which several prosecutors took part and in which Iowa trusts were scored unmercifully, present resolution was passed as follows: "Whereas, The members of this association are unalterably opposed to commercial and industrial conditions which permit corporations, individuals or any association of individuals to enter into combinations whereby the price of commodities are fixed, composition eliminated and consumers placed at the mercy of such a combine; and "Whereas, Sections 5660, 5661 and 5662 of the code of lown, being the so-called antitrust law of the state, have been declared unconstitutional under the law of the state of lown and so declared by the judge in every case where the members of this association have attempted to enforce the provisions of said sections; and, in the sense of this body that said sections of the code should be amended in order to adequately check the evil aimed at by the legislature when the same were enacted; therefore be it that the association of County Attorneys, in convention assembled, that the legislative committee of this organization is hereby instructed to call the attention of the next general assembly of this state to the condition of the law that must be imposed to the end that the same may be amended and made effective for purposes of prosecution." MUSICAL SCHOOL AT S. U. I. New Department to be Installed in September. Iowa City—The University of Iowa has announced as innovation of importance, the organization of a school of music to be affiliated with the university and to be of its standard. The university authorities have engaged as director Miss Effe Mae Proffit, one of the foremost vocalists of the west, is a pupil of Mrs. S. E. Zeigler and Edwin Wareham, principal tenor, Royal opera, Covent Garden. The university authorities will surround her with a strong staff of music interpreters and instructors and will push the enterprise with energy, so that work may begin in the new colony. The university will every prospect of success, when S. U. I. opens in September. WOULD CLOSE ALL BARS Civic Federation Files Suits Against Burlington Saloon Keepers. Burlington—Dr. J. N. Patterson, president of the civic federation yesterday filed in the county clerk's office eighty-seven inundation suits against saloonkeepers and property owners in Burlington, charging them with maintaining a liquor nuisance contrary to the laws of the state. Every saloonkeeper in the city and county is indicted for the violation of the Da Moines, an agent of the Anti-Saloon league, is attached to the notices as attorney for the plaintiff. The suits are brought in the names of J. N. Patterson and B. F. Jones, leading members of the Burlington Civic federation. They are a continuance of the lawsuit begun by the federation at the close of the William A. Sunday revival meetings last winter, and which have caused Burlington much turnuil. WOMAN'S BODY IN RIVER. Ghastly Find in The Iowa River at Iowa City. Iowa City—The badly decomposed body of Mrs. Joseph Chasal, wife of a section foreman on the Rosk Isiama road, was taken from the Iowa river. The head was tied up in a scarf, and as a result the police are inclined to the belief that the woman was either murdered or combed to dust when he learned of his wife's fate disappeared, to be found three hours later a raving maniac. He had supposed that his wife was away on a visit and was totally unprepared for the blow he received. Mrs. Chasal left her home two weeks ago and it was presumed she went to visit friends in a distant town. When she time she left her home are unknown. How she got into the river and how the scarf was tied around her head remains for the police to find out. Kennedy Gets Good Position. Sioux City.-Judge J. L. Kennedy, of the Woodbury district court, has been appointed general attorney for Iowa and Nebraska to the Gate Court. Judge A. F. Call, the prominent Eleventh district politician, who has recently retired from the office. Judge Kennedy announces that he will not be a candidate to succeed himself as the republican nominee for the district bench. Shoots Himself in The Hand. Iowa City—Frank Coney age 18 shot himself in the hand here while handling an "unloaded" revolver. The cartridge was left in the weapon, and when he pulled the trigger, the leaden bullet bored its way through the palm and passed out at the back of the hand. Barring blood poison or tetanus he will not suffer on. Will Grant a 5 Per Cent Tax. Creston—At a special election, the proposition to grant a five per cent tax to the Creston and Western Railway for construction purposes carried by a majority of 296 votes. Anti-Saloon League Wage War All Over the State. Des Moines—What is considered the most strenuous fight ever waged in Iowa against violators of the liquor laws is now being made in many Iowa cities and communities. Several hundred men, saloon keepers and barkkeepers and whiskey druggists are now defendants in hundreds of suits which will put many of the liquor men out of business. They are carried on by the anti-saloon league which has systematically organized the whole state into districts with a district manager and each manager in turn has organized each community so that there is a lineup in practically every community. The river towns along the Mississippi sippi which have given more liberty to the saloons than have any other towns of the state are now being or being restored to the history the city of Dubuque has a temperance organization, a local antisaloon league. Up to this time there has never been even a W. C. T. U. in Dubuque. The entrance of the antsaloon league is raising a storm of opposition. In Burlington ninety-one injunction cases involving 247 man have recently been brought and are now pending in the courts. Cases have been brought against practically all of the saloon and county town in south county, twenty-two in all. In Monroe county sixty-five cases have been brought in court, twenty-one have been treaied and won and forty-four remain to be tried. In Fayette county papers have recently been served on twenty-one saloon keepers in Monroe and Molines county nine cases are pending. These are just a few of the cases which have been brought within the past few weeks. In bringing the cases the league uses a force of detectives. When evidence is sought for in any community one or more of the cases goes into the place and secures it. A peculiar condition was discovered in the city of Dubuque, where anti-slavery workers spoke against the slave trade. The saloonkeepers there have ever been given license and they are all operating without license. They have, however, rarely. The same condition is said to prevail in other cities along the river. LARGE ELEVATOR BURNED Eighty-Five Thousand Dollars Go Up in Smoke at Madrid. Madrid.—The immense elevator and cleaning plant of the Neola Elevator company in this city burned to the ground on Monday forenoon, causing a loss of about $85,000, partially covered by insurance. The elevator was one of the largest in the state and its loss at this will need to be compensated, the farmers as well as the farmers of the surrounding country. About 8 o'clock fire was seen burning under the caves of the roof. An alarm was turned in immediately, but by the time the fire department arrived the building was hopelessly damaged, and a supporter as it was seen that efforts to check the flames were useless all efforts were centered in stopping the fire from spreading. No other building except a barn three blocks away was burned. This was set on fire by a flying brand. The cause of the fire is unknown, but a spark from a passing locomotive or a spark from the smokestack caused it. There are only one or two elevators in the state as large. One of them is in Des Moines. As yet the Neola Elevator company has not made any plans for the reconstruction of the burned building. PHARMACISTS ADJOURN. Convention Just Ended in Cedar Rapids is Largest in History. Cedar Rapids.—The Iowa Pharmaceutical association closed the largest convention in its history on the 12th 256 having registered. The next convention will be held at Clinton, that city getting 66 votes to 26 for Duquesne. These officers were elected: President, Wm. F. M. Maher, Fort Dodge; first vice president, O. H. Brown of Council Bluffs; second vice president, Richard Gerlach of Carroll; third vice president, H. C. Hubbard of Humboldt; secretary, J. M. Lindley of Winfield; treasurer, J. B. Webb of Dewitt. the regulations indorse the Mann bill; recommend a number of changes in the present law and especially a revision of the poison schedule. Train Jumps The Track Cedar Rapids—The Minneapolis express on the Rock Island, went in the ditch at Laporte City, the entire train leaving the track while going about sixty miles an hour. The baggagman was the only person injured, and he only slightly hurt. Not a car left its trucks. The cause of the wreck is unknown. Traffic was delayed many hours. Interurban Across State Council Bluffs - Tyndale Palmer, a New York electric line promoter and a cousin of "Dave" Palmer, the press railroad commissoner, held a conference concerning an interurban railroad in the early morning. The company here which is projecting a line to Griswold is said to be interested in the plan. Little Boy Shoots Himself. Atlantic--Ernest Smith, an eight year old boy who lived near this city, was found dead in a pasture near his home with a bullet wound in his body. The boy started from home in the evening to hunt and to hunt it. It thought that his death was accidental, as no motive for suicide is known. Little Girl ja Poisoned Mason City.-Marie, the little two-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Fitzgerald of this city, almost died from taking a tablepoonful of butter coloring which she reached on the nantry shelf. Supreme Court Announces Sweeping Decision in Case INNOCENCE IS ESTABLISHED Victim of Devil's island Put Right Before the World — Government Does All in its Power to Give ample Reparation for Wrongs Done. Paris, July 13—Alfred Dreyfus was westerday completely acquitted of the charges on which he was condemned as a traitor, dismissed from the army and imprisoned on Devil's island and torn for years by the most bitter phlebrics, killing the man. His vindication is two fold: the supreme court first announcing its decision and establishing the entire innocence of the accused man, and the ministry later deciding to present an urgent bill in parliament restoring Dreyfus to the army with advanced rank and the government's most ample reparation. The decision of - the court was a foregone conclusion, as exhaustive inquiries had completely demolished the fabric of the accusation against Dreyfus, showing that the real culprit was Major Count Esterhazy. The decision of the Rennes courtmartial and ordered that the acquittal be posted and published throughout France. Last night the ministers held a protracted special session at the Elysee palace under President Fullerace and ordered that the course in carrying out the decision. The text of two bills was formulated which will be introduced in the chamber today concerning respectively Dreyfus and Colonel Plequart, with the object of restoring both to the ranks they would have held if they were acquitted. Dreyfus consequently will be nominated a major with eventual early promotion to a lieutenant colonship. Plequart, will immediately become brigadier general, Dreyfus' name also will be inscribed on the list for - the region Home. The home will be designated by majority to that institution, though probably a decree placing him on the list will shortly appear. Discussion of the bill will be taken up immediately and the ministers will endeavor to have them pass both houses in the course of the day, the cabinet desiring to settle the matter and the government in order to avoid a recurrence of the agitation of the country. Paris, July 15.—In the course of an interview yesterday after the announcement of the supreme court's decision in his favor, Dreyfus said: "This has been a long and terrible period, and we are very near end. It is clear that the decision restores me to my old place in the army, but I am not aware of the intentions of the government concerning my advancement in rank. "I have nothing to say against my accusers. Being an officer, I am not aware of the army's intentions of silence and I am inexpressibly thankful to those who have assisted in the maintenance of the truth." SEVEN CHILDREN ARE DROWNED IN THE CEDAR Cedar Rapids—Eight children at a picnic on the bank bank only three blocks from home went wading on Thursday afternoon. The smallest one stepped in a deep hole in the river in trying to rescue her six others were drowned. The dead: ROY COYLE, age 11, Sloux City. CGRA COYLE, age 19, Sloux City. CLARA USHER, age 16. The Sweeting children lived with their father near Ellis park on the outskirts of the city. CGRA Usher, the housekeeper, and the Coyle children were her nieces, who were here on a visit. Ruth Klersey, the only survivor, said they were wading when little Lucile Sweeting stepped off a shelf in the river bottom into a deep hole. Hazel Sweeting rushed after her and also slipped into the hole. Then the girl smiled after her, and so they kept trying to save each other until all of the girls except Ruth Klersey had been drowned. She then run home and gave the alarm. Four bodies were quickly remove from the water, but it was too late to resuscitate them. At 4 o'clock all of the bodies had been recovered except that of Clara Usher. They were home and studied a row amid the sobbing of hundreds of men and women. The children had gone with Mrs. Usher, who took her baby. The baby fretted and Mrs. Usher went home with it. Sebastopol, July 13—Vice Admiral Chukinik, commander of the Black Sea fleet, who was shot on Wednesday supposedly by a sailor of the battleship Ochatkoff, died yesterday morning without having regained consciousness. SUICIDE THEORY ACCEPTED But Inquest Will Be Held Over Body Found in Iowa River. Iowa City.—An Inquest will be held over the remains of Mrs. Barbara Cabal, whose decomposed body was bound, floating in the river. Present in the court is Mrs. Cabal'sury will decide she came to her death by suicide. The fact that her husband called to report her disappearance in the 9th, and the fact that they had quarrel the day before, gives considerable ground for belief that there was foul play. Mr. Cabal is demented and unable to tell of its failure to tell of her absence, although on the other hand it adds to the possibility of murder. 900 DROPS CASTORIA A Vegetable Preparation for Assimilating the Food and Regulating the Stomachs and Bowels of INFANTS & CHILDREN Promotes Digestion, Cheerfulness and Rest. Contains neither Oplum, Morphine nor Mineral. NOT NARCOTIC. Recipe of Old D. SANUEL PITCHER Pumpkin Seed Lemon Juice Mint Leaf Melon Juice Amino Acid Lemon Juice Mint Leaf Melon Juice Aperfect Remedy for Constipation, Sour Stomach, Diarrhoea, Worms, Convulsions, Feverishness and LOSS OF SLEEP. Pac Simile Signature of Charles H. Hitchter NEW YORK. Alb months old 35 DOSES - 35 CENTS EXACT COPY OF WRAPPER. CASTORIA For Infants and Children. 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German Patient Office Number The German patent office comes in (or runs) a patent office such an institution than to exact no more of inventors than is needed to pay current expenses, but in reality the charges are so high that the state pockets half the income as profit. It is pointed out that for poor inventors matters are almost as bad as they were when Gutenberg, after inventing the art of printing, lived in poverty and finally had to pawn his apparatus. Laundry work at home would be much more satisfactory if the right Starch were used. In order to get the Jesired stiffness, it is usually necessary to use so much starch that the beauty; and fineness of the fabric is hidden behind a paste of varying thickness, not only to destroy the appearance, but also affects the wearing quality of the goods. This trouble can be entirely overcome by using Defiance Starch, as it can be applied much more thinly because of its greater strength than other makes. His Experience. "Pa," said Willie, thoughfully, "I think I know now what the minister meant when he said 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.' 'Yes? What was it?' 'Castor oil.' The greatest cause of worry on ironing day can be removed by using Defiance Starch, which will not stick to the iron. Sold everywhere, 16 oz. for 10c. Error of Reformers. One trouble with most would-be reformers is that they begin at the wrong end of the task. As a rule women are not inclined to lay up anything for a rainy day—probably because they dislike the idea of shopping in the rain. Defiance Starch—Good, hot or cold—the best for all kinds of laundry work, 16 oz. for 10c. One-half the world doesn't know how the other half lives, unless it is by not paying their bills—Puck. Mr. Windows's Soothing Syrup. For cherry pie, chocolate cream, or the flammable, lime pain, cure pain. So坐 bottle. It requires the burning of a good deal of money to make a "hot time." EXPERIENCE OF MISS MERKLEY She Was Told That an Operation Was Invisible. How She Escaped It. When a physician tells a woman suffering with serious feminine problems that an operation is necessary, the thought of the knife and the operating room is of her heart, and our hospitals are full of them coming for just such applications. MinMargret Merkley There are cases where an operation is the only resource, but when one considers the great number of cases of menacing female troubles cured by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound after physicians have advised operations, no woman should submit to one without first trying the Vegetable Compound and writing Mrs. Pinkham Lynn, Mass., for advice, which is free. Miss Margret Merkley, of 25th Street, Milwaukee, WI, writes: "Dear Mrs. Pinkham: "Loss of strength, extreme nervousness, difficulty through the pelvic organ, bearing down on the spine, may require me to seek medical advice. The doctor, after making an examination, said I had a female patient with a strong back. To this I strongly objected and tried to try Lyda E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, which he held, all the bad symptoms disappeared once more strong, vigorous and well." Female troubles are steadily on the increase among women. If the monthly periods are very painful, or too frequent and excessive if you have pain, the left side of the pelvic organ, bearing down pains, don't bother you self: try Lyda E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. THE DAISY FLY KILLER deceases at the time of contact with the patient. Give Defiance Starch a fair trial try it for both hot and cold starching and if you don't think you do better work, in less time and at smaller cost, return it, and your grocery will give you back your money. 60. Bus. Wheat Per Acre That's the yield of Baker's Red Cross Wheat Milk. It also contains a catalog of Winter Wheat, Rip, Grit, Grit, Grit, BALKER REED CO., N. E. La Ouest, W. N. U. DES MOINES, NO. 28, 1908. ```markdown ``` E-RU-NA STRENGTHENS THE ENTIRE SYSTEM. E-RU-NA STRENGTHENS THE ENTIRE SYSTEM. Mr. Chas, L. S.auer, Grand Scribe, and Encampment I. O. O. F. of axes, and Assistant City Auditor, sites from the City Hall, San Antonio, xx: nearly two years ago I accepted a station us currently, and a treasurer th one of the health departments establishments of Galveston, Tex. "The sudden change from a high and altitude to sea level proved too much for me and I became afflicted with cutturarch and cold in the head, and neural debility to such an extent as most incapacitate me for attending "I was induced to try Peruna, and or taking several bottles in small sizes I am pleased to say that I was strictly restored to my normal condition and have since recommended use of Peruna to my friends." Girl Horsebreaker. Miss Winnonaon Von Ohl., a New Jersey girl 20 years old, is making it a reputation as a horsebreaker. We years ago, a slender slip of a girl, she went to South Dakota with her mother, who had been sent thither a change of climate. Miss Winnona learned to ride bronchos out here and on returning east she took training and breaking horses, in which work she has been remarkably successful. She has never sustained any injury while thus engaged. No Improvement In one of the Sunday schools in Malden, Mass., recently the teacher of a class of small boys inquired of each one if he thought he had been a better boy during the year. Each answer was in the affirmative except one little fellow about eight years old, who was conspicuous for his silence. The teacher put the question to him a second time, when with considerable earnestness he replied: "I am just as worse as I ever was." With a smooth iron and Deflance Starch, you can launder your shirt-walst just as well at home as the steam laundry can; it will have the proper stiffness and finish, there will be less wear and tear of the goods, and it will be a positive pleasure to use a Starch that does not stick to the iron. Scriptures in Russia It is rather remarkable that, notwithstanding the disturbed conditions of affairs in Russia last year, the British and Foreign Bible society reports a banner year in the circulation of Scriptures, over 500,000 copies being distributed in European Russia, besides a very large number in Siberia. Little Girl's Desire. Mabel had always worn high-topped shoes, much to her own dissatisfaction, and one day while admiring her mother's slippers she said: "Mamma, can't I have a pair of low-necked shoes next summer?" Fundamental Difference: Teach—"In what why do the Quakers speak differently from us, Johnny?" Johnny — "They don't wear." Foreigners, in their ignorance of the language, so often mistake the sultan's trades for tirades.—Albany Arbus. You may say what you please; it is better to say what pleases other people. DODD'S KIDNEY PILLS FOR ALL KIDNEY DISEASES CURES RHEUMATISM BRIGHT S. DISEASE DIABETES BACKCOME AUTHORIZED FUCKING THE MARKS ON THE BACK OF THE PILLS. The public may not use or imitate. Sold only in mustard 5 cents, warranted by the On Time Yeast Company to give satisfaction or money refunded. Two packages of "On Time" will at you 10 cents and are equal in right to three packages of any car brand for which you will pay cents. The extra nickel is worth as much to you to the manufacturer of the seven cake gifts. You can get a gel Cakes for 8 cents instead of seven. If your Grocer for On Time Yeast ALTON ROAD IS FINED JUDGE LANDIS IMPOSES HEAVY PENALTY FOR REBATING. PENALIZES TWO OFFICIALS Former President Faithorn and Fred A. Wann Are Given Fines of $5,000 Each for Aiding in Violations. Chicago.—Judge Landis Wednesday fined the Chicago & Alton railroad $20,000 each on two counts, making a total of $40,000, the limit for the fine. President Faithorn was fined $5,000 on two counts, half the maximum, and Fred A. Wann was fined $5,000 on each count. The total of the fines was $60,000. Judge Landis declared he saw no extenuating circumstances in the case. Attorney R. M. Shaw, for the railasked for a bill of exceptions, that the case may be appealed. This fine is identical with the one assessed some time ago by Judge Bethea against the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy and two officials on a similar charge. Last Friday Judge Landis informed the defeated attorneys, Mr. Shaw and John Barton Payne, that he would give them until Monday to produce evidence tending to show that the granting of the rebate by the defendant to the Schwarzschild & Sulzberger company was publicly known in Kansas City. When court convened Attorney Shaw declared he had not time enough to produce witnesses, but that he had evidence that a similar transaction in two instances had been approved by United States Judge Phillips in Kansas City while he, as a court, was administering the Kansas City Belt Line, then in the hands of a receiver. He could not produce witnesses, he said, because they feared making confessions might place them in danger of prosecution. The verdict of guilty made it possible for the judge to fix a maximum fine of $40,000 each, or $120,000. Judge Landis, however, has taken into consideration alleged lack of any criminal intent. The judge wished to determine whether the arrangement of rebating one dollar on each car to the Schwarzchild & Sulberger company was known to all other roads and shippers. The prosecution against the Chicago & Alton road and its officials was precipitated by the investigation of the packing industries. The indictment followed. It was announced that other roads will be prosecuted. Goes After Wisconsin Roads. Madison, Wis.—Following a report by Railroad Commissioner Thomas Wednesday that the railroads of Wisconsin have been guilty of granting rebates under the guise of commissions, Gov. Davidson has asked Attorney General Sturdevant's opinion, and will start prosecutions against all railroads if the attorney general holds that taxes can be collected on the sums thus omitted from gross earnings. The railroads so far examined are the Northwestern, the St. Paul and the Omaha, and all are alleged to be guilty. WARRANT FOR ROCKEFELLER Oil King Is Charged with Organizing and Maintaining a Monopoly. Findlay, O.—A warrant for John D. Rockefeller, which is now in the hands of the sheriff of Hancock county, is accompanied by a copy of the information and affidavit which was filed in the probate court here by Prosecutor David and charging Rock JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER. efeiler with violating the anti-trust laws in organizing and maintaining a monopoly of the oil business. The warrant directs the sheriff "to take the said John D. Rockefeller, if found in your county, or if he shall have fled that you pursue him into any other county in the state, and take and safely keep the said John D. Rockefeller so that you have his body before this court to answer the said complaint and be further dealt with according to law." The warrant is signed by Judge Banker, of the probate court of Hancock county. Miners Return to Work. Columbus, O.-Because of a misunderstanding the miners of the Hocking valley, 10,000 men went out Tuesday night on a strike. Negotiations Wednesday resulted in the misunderstanding being cleared up. Farewell Banquet to Consul. Antwerp—hurch Howe, the American consul here, was given a farewell banquet Wednesday, prior to his departure for Montreal, where he has been given a higher place in the American consular service. Slayer of Roller Free. Seattle, Wash.-George Mitchell, who shot and killed Franz Edmund Creeff, leader of the sect known as "Holy Rollers," alleging Creeff had deluded tion wronged his two sisters, was found not guilty. Wolsett Still Champion. Boston—Joe Walcott, of Boston, retained the wetterweight championship of the world by knocking: out Jack Doberty, of Milwaukee, in the eighth round at the Lincoln Athletic elf in Chelsea. FROM CITY STANDARD OIL OHIO CLEVELAND LEADER CUR RUSSIAN REBELS ATTEMPT TO ASSASSINATE CZAR'S ADMIRAL RIVER PACKET IS BURNED MUST EARN RIGHT TO LABEL COMMANDER OF THE BLACK SEA FLEET, CHUKNIN, IS SHOT FROM AMBUSH AND SERIOUSLY WOUNDED. Sevastopol.—An attempt was made by mutineers Wednesday to assassinate Vice Admiral Chuknin, commander of the Black sea fleet. The admiral was wounded and taken to a hospital. The would-be assassin is a sailor, who hid in the bushes and shot at the admiral as he was walking in the garden of his villa. The culprit has not been apprehended. The warships Panteleimon and Three Saints have joined the garrison of the Batum fortress, which has been in mutiny. The Three Saints hoisted the red flag, and the mutineers are forcibly detaining two other war vessels which had refused to join them. The Naval Revolt. On June 28, 1905, the crew of the Panteleimon, then called the Knizna Potemkin, mutilated at Odessa and defied the authorities several weeks. Meantime the city was kept in constant terror by threats from the vessel to bombard the town. The warship finally did fire on one of the forts, but it soon after surrendered. On November 26 the vessel, of its name had been changed to Panteleimon, again mutilated and was joined by the cruiser Otchakoff. Nothing serious resulted, however, and later on the warships returned to control by the government. Admiral Blamed for Severity. Vice Admiral Chukulin has been blamed for his severity, and it was to his treatment of the crews of the ships under his command that the mutiny on board the battleship Kniaz Potemkin, in June and July last year, was attributed. The admiral displayed considerable activity in attempting to capture the mutineers at that time Steamer Quincy of Diamond Jo Line Runs on Bank Near Trempealeau and Turns Turtle. La Crosse, Wis.—Nearly all of 200 passengers on the steamer Quincy of the Diamond Jo line Wednesday night narrowly escaped death when the big packet struck a bank in the dark near Trempealeau, Wis., turned half over and then caught fire. It is believed that the majority of the passengers were saved and only one drowning is definitely known, that of an infant which was washed from its mother's arms. A belated train brought 60 passengers who were on the boat to this city. Accounts given by them of the disaster do not include positive statements as to, drowning, but it is believed comparatively few met death. At about 10:30 o'clock the steamer, plying up river, struck a bank. At the time, it is said, the boat carried no searchlight. One passenger says he saw a babe washed overboard from its mother's arms. The boat was sinking, though not in deep water. Amid a crashing of timbers, with the boat on its side, the lifeboats were got out and the passengers, 200 in number, were taken off before the flames gained any considerable headway. Candidate for Mayor a Suicide Omaha, Neh.—August H. Hennings, city treasurer for six years, and a candidate for nomination on the Republican ticket for mayor of Omaha at the spring primaries, committed suicide at his home here Wednesday. Smallpox at Colon. Colon.—Several cases of smallpox have developed at Colon, but they have been confined to the laboring class. The medical staff of the canal zone is isolating the infected district. George Ade Not Engaged. Indianapolis, Ind.—The report of the engagement between Miss Lucy Taggart, daughter of Thomas Taggart, chairman of the Democratic national committee, and George Ade, the playwright, is authoritatively denied. Wisconsin Financier Dead. Oshkosh, Wis.—John R. Morgan, aged 75 years, a prominent lumber man and banker, died Monday. He was president of the Morgan company. He was also vice president of the National Union bank. and in suppressing the sailors' mutiny at Sebastopol in November last. An attempt was made on the life of the admiral February 9 last. A woman appeared at his official residence during the afternoon of that day and sent in her card, saying she was the daughter of a rear-admiral at St Petersburg, who was an old acquaintance of Chukun. On entering the admiral's office, the woman drew a rapid-fire pistol and fired four shots at him without effect. As she turned to escape the woman was killed by the orderly on duty at Chukun's door. The crime, beyond doubt, was political. Was Sentenced to Death. When the sentences imposed on the sailors for the Kniaz Potemkin mutiny were before the admiral for review formal notice was served on him that if he approved the death sentences he would share the same fate, Chuknin, however, approved the sentences and several intimations afterward reached him to the effect that the terrorists were merely waiting for a favorable opportunity to kill him. Some time elapsed before the police were able to establish the identity of the woman who attempted Admiral Chuknin's life, but it finally became known that she was a Jewess named Cecilia Shabad. More Paupers in America. Washington.—According to a report issued by the census bureau there were in the United States In 1904 163,176 persons in almshouses and of these 111,718 were males. Although the number of almshouse paupers is increasing the increase has not kept pace with the growth of population, and consequently the ratio of almshouse paupers to population is decreasing. In 1880 if was 132 per 100,000 of population; it decreased to 117 in 1890 and to 101 in 1903. Meat Packers Cannot Secure Government Certificates Until Perfect Conditions Prevail. Chicago.—Secretary James Wilson of the department of agriculture concluded his work in Chicago Wednesday by issuing a statement in which he denied the Chicago meat packers the use of the United States government inspection label as a guarantee to the world of the fitness of their products as food, until they have made perfect the sanitary conditions in the buildings where food is prepared. He then took a train for the west, where he will continue to look into the packing industry. This move by the government is looked upon as a drastic action to force the packers to pursue with vigor the work of renovating their plants. Announcement is made in the same declaration that the inspection under the new law will begin at once in plants where sanitary conditions justify it, and the government label may be used by the owners of such plants. Chicago establishments are mentioned specifically and are said to be on the way to improvement. The secretary says he considers that they will be ready for inspection by August 1, but that if they are not they will not get the inspection even then. Gasoline Kills Two Arcadia, Neb.-Mrs. William Misner and her three-year-old daughter, were burned to death by an explosion of gasoline. Their clothing ignited and a boy was unable to extinguish the flames. Wisconsin Way Veteran Dead La Crose, Wis.—Robert A. Scott, a civil war captain, ex-postmaster and retired politician, died Wednesday, aged 67. Mr. Scott was the husband of Elise Glee Scott, the richest woman in Wisconsin. · Acreage of Corn. Washington.—The crop report issued by the department of agriculture shows the acreage of corn planted was 95,535,000 acres, increase, 1.6. Average condition, 87.5; condition of winter wheat, 85.6; spring wheat, 91.4. Bantams to Fight. Los Angeles, Cal.—Manager McCarey, of the Pacific Athletic club, announces that Frankle Nell and Jimmie Walsh have been matched to fight 20 rounds in this city August 3 for the bantamweight championship. THE LAXATIVE OF KNOWN QUALITY Fig Syrup Co. which represents the active principles of plants, known to net most beneficially, in a pleasant syrup, in which the wholesome California blue figs are used to contribute their rich, yet delicate, fruity flavor. It is the remedy of all remedies to sweeten and refresh and cleanse the system gently and naturally, and to assist one in overcoming constipation and the many ills resulting therefrom. Its active principles and quality are known to physicians generally, and the remedy has therefore met with their approval, as well as with the favor of many millions of well informed persons who know of their own personal knowledge and from actual experience that it is a most excellent laxative remedy. We do not claim that it will cure all manner of ills, but recommend it for what it really represents, a laxative remedy of known quality and excellence, containing nothing of an objectifiable or injurious character. There are two classes of purchasers; those who are informed as to the quality of what they buy and the reasons for the excellence of articles of exceptional merit, and who do not lack courage to go elsewhere when a dealer offers an imitation of any well known article; but, unfortunately, there are some people who do not know, and who allow themselves to be imposed upon. They cannot expect its beneficial effects if they do not get the genuine remedy. To the credit of the drugstores of the United States be it said that nearly all of them value their reputation for professional integrity and the good will of their customers too highly to offer imitations of the Genuine—Syrup of Figs manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co., and in order to buy the genuine article and to get its beneficial effects, one has only to note, when purchasing, the full name of the Company—California Fig Syrup Co.—plainly printed on the front of every package. Price, 50c. per bottle. One size only. Dare any donner be no leavin' Make your boy's food tasty—Mother—for it has to do some big things. It has to make flesh, blood, bone and muscle and supply boundless Energy. Remember, the boy of today is the man of tomorrow. Don't injure him physically and mentally with indigestible meats, pastries, rich puddings, etc., that act as a drain on his nervous all there is in wheat—and he'll be your heart's joy—sturge, healthy, bright, smart and quick at his studies. You won't have to coax him to eat it either, Mother, for its delicious rich flavor when eaten with cream and sugar is just what he craves most for. Egg-O-See keeps the blood cool and is the ideal summer food. Give him some tomorrow—"there won't be no leaves."¹ Prepared under conditions of scrupulous cleanliness. Every grown country has the BIG O-SEE to whisk clean wheat cereal. If your grocery has not received you in package 10 or more and name (16 cents down the Rocky Mountains) and we will send you a package of EGG-O-SEE and a copy of the book, "back to nature."¹ This Is What Catches Me! 15oz.—One-Third More Starch. SIXTREME POUNces DEFIANCE Corn Water Starch Has No EQUAL DEFIANCE STARCH 16 oz. DEFIANCE STARCH CO. Orlando, N.Y. A... FULL POUND for 10c No premiums, but one-third more starch than you get of other brands. Try it now, for hot or cold starching it has no equal and will not stick to the iron. ALLEN'S FOOT-EASE A Curtain Cure for Tired, Hot, Aching Feet. DO NOT ACCEPT A SUBSTITUTE. This signature For FREE Address, Allan B. Olmsted, La Roy, N. Y. T as to of an elsew artic and w its be To that n integr imita Dare cins goner be no leavin Make your boy's food tasty—Mother—for it has to to It has to make flesh, blood, bone and muscle a Energy. Remember, the boy of today is the Don't injure him physically indigestible meats, pastries, rice act as a ener EGG-O-SEE all there is in wheat—and he'll be your heart's joy—strong, healthy, bright, You won't have to coax him to eat it either, Mother, for its delicious rich and sugar is just what he craves most for. Egg-O-See keeps the blood cool and is the i Give him some tomorrow—"there won't be no leavin's." Prepared under condition of eruptious claminess, Every process in the country sells EGG-O-SEE—the whole wheat cereal. his supply, mail us 10 cents and his name (15 cents west of the Rocky Mounta a package is EGG-O-SEE and a copy of the book," back to nature." FREE "-back to nature" book Our 32-page book, "back to nature," outlines a plan of right living. In ing means for 4 days and recipes for preparing the necessary dishes, based whole wheat diet, with suggestions for bathing, eating and exercise, illus from life, exceedingly simple and attractive. By following the pre-abounding and vigorous health is sure to result. Published to sell as 25 cents a copy, this handsomely illustrated book be mailed FREE to anyone who writes, as long as this edition lasts. Address EGG-O-SEE CEREAL COMPANY No. 10 First Street Quincy, Illinois This Is What There are two classes of remedies; those of known quality and which are permanently beneficial in effect, acting gently, in harmony with nature, when nature needs assistance; and another class, composed of preparations of unknown, uncertain and inferior character, acting temporarily, but injuriously, as a result of forcing the natural functions unnecessarily. One of the most exceptional of the remedies of known quality and excellence is the ever pleasant Syrup of Figs, manufactured by the California A BOOK OF THE FOG OXIE RACE ECHOES. RACE ECHOES. Charles Lewis Williams Jr. a student at the Kalamazoo College won the first prize in the oritorical contest held at that college, over six other contestants. Mr. Williams is also a star athlete of the College, he has been elected captain of the foot-ball team of '06. Cole and Johnson the colored authors and composers will present their original musical creation, "The Shoo Fly Regiment" this season they have secured a good cash and rehearsals will begin in a few weeks. The main theme of this new musical comedy is industrial education and the scenes are laid in the South'and and the Philippines and it will be mounted in a lavish manner. The four saving banks in Richmond owned and controlled by Afro Americans are in a most prosperous condition, according to the last statements made to the State Corporation Commission. The savings bank of the Grand Fountain, United Order of True Reformers has a paid-up capital stock of $100,000, and resources amounting to $543,011 98. The Mechanics savings banks, which is capitalized at $25,000, has a paid in capital stock of $12,539 02 and resources amounting to $96,710 94. The St. Luke Penny savings bank capitalized at $25,000, has a paid-in capital stock of $13,260 and resources amounting to $60,427 25. The Nickel savings bank, capitalized at $10,000 has a paid-in capital stock of $8,630 and resources amounting to $22,071 08. The total amount of capital stock of the four corporations is $160, 000; the total amount of capital stock paid in is $134,429.02 and the total resources $722,227.22. Messrs. R. C. Bruce, director; T. E. Owens, J. E. Owens, J. W. Whitaker, J. W. Hubert, Booker T. Washington, Jr., E. Davidson Washington and Misses Sarah Hunt and Clara B. Coy constitute the summer faculty at Tuskegee Institute for the benefit of such of the 459 students on the grounds that may wish during the vacation. Dr. E. Elliott Rawlins graduated recently from the Long Island College Hospiay New York being the only Afro American student in a class of fifty-seven who received the degree of medicine. He was assigned to the staff of the dispensary of the hospital and made assistant in the disease of children at St David's Fresh Air Home at White Plains N. J. We belong to the grumbling race. We are always complaining of what somebody is doing to us. We continue to stand on the street corners and in the bar rooms and barber shops complaining of somebody doing something to us. Somebody is always taking something from us. We think that after 41 years of freedom and education that it is time that we were getting out of this old rut. The fellow who is always complaining about somebody being after him, is simply advertising for somebody to come after him. The fellow who imagines he is going to die will die any how from fright. Now let us look at our selves and see if the fault is not in us, or at least a part of it any how.—The Negro Criterion. Do Not Neglet Your Bowels Many serious diseases arise from neglect of the bowels. Chamberlini's Stomach and Liver Tablets are a pleasant and agreeable laxative. They invigorate the liver and regulate the bowels. For sale by all druggists. Modest Claim Often Carry the Most Conviction. When Maxim, the famous gun inventor, placed his gun before a committee of judges, he stated its carr, ing power to be much below: what he felt sure the gun would accomplish. The result of the trial was thereafter a great surprise, instead of disappointment. It is the same with the manufacturers of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. They do not publicly boast of all this remedy will accomplish, but prefer to let the users make the statements. What they do claim, is that it will positively cure diarrhoea, dysentery, pains in the stomach and bowels and has never been known to fail. For a sale by all drummists. Visa the North-Western Line, will be sold July 10 to 12, inclusive, with billable return limits, on account of I. Y. P. I. Apply to agents Chicago & North-Western Ky. MINNEAPOLIS BUDGETARIAN. Please pay up your subscription to the Bystander. Warm? Well I should smile. Mesdames Gibbs, Frances Pierre, Emma Helin and Carrie Goodbar are attending the National Convention at Detroit this week. Mrs. R. S. Brown left Friday evening for a months visit in Virginia to visit relatives. Last Sunday was quarterly meeting at St. Peters church, Rev. Graves of St. Paul preached at 3:00 p.m. in the absence of the Presiding Elder who was at Duluth. The services were well attended, several came over from St. Paul. The Helping Hand Society met With Mrs. Eva Jenkins Thursday night. Rev. D. A. Hardin preached at St James church Sunday evening to the usually crowded house. The choir rendered excellent music. Walter Jones an old Cedar Rapids boy was in the city the past week We were glad to see him. Our Annual Convention of Afro American Women's Federation which will be held in Duluth July 24 and 27 promise to be a success. and Minneapolis will have a chartered car, as they will have a large delegation. See Forty years of Freedom at St. James church the 20th. Rev. and Mrs. Wade, Mr. and Mrs. Wesly Butler, Mr. and Mrs. Ino. Withers, Mrs. Holder, Misses Opal Wade and Mattie Lucas spent the 4th at White Bear Lake. They reported a very pleasant time and brought: ome all the fish they could eat. The Mite Missionary society of St. Peters church gave a social Wednesday evening at the residence of Mrs Belle Lee 3rd Avenue and 7th street. The St. James Mite Missionary Society was elegantly entertained at the home of Mrs. Stanton Smith on 4th street South last Tuesday afternoon. The ladies voted to send their president Mrs. Geo, Wade to Buxton as their delegate to the Conference Missionary Convention, Mrs Wade will also represent them at the Duluth Convention this month. Mrs. R. E. Wilson of St. Peters church has organized a Juvenile Missionary Society. Rev. Wade of St. James church has organized an industrial Sewing and Art School, which meets each Wednesday afternoon in the vestry of the church. The following officers have been elected: President, Mrs Janetta Butler; Vice-president, Mrs. Mattie Wade; Secretary, Mrs. D. E. Buckner; Treasure, Mrs. Mayme Ennyley. Board.of directors are Mesdames Ada Englehart, Mate Smith, Linnie Hamilton and Emily Newton and Tillie Withers. The choir of the Episcopal church The choir of the Episcopal church is taking a vacation. The officers of the Court of Calantha were installed monday evening by Lawyer Morris. DAVENPORT ITEMS. R. D. South of Clinton is in the city in the city in the interest of the Afro-American Council Mrs. Hammond of East St. Louis is visiting her sister Mrs. H. M. Hughes o 1011 Ripley street. Mrs. Nora Cornelius who has been visiting her cousin Flora B. Callaway the past month expect to return to her home in Chicago in a few days Ta. T. L. O. club will be entertained at Central Park Wednesday afternoon the 11th by Miss Teresa Aams. Miss Lura Henry left to-day for Fort Madison to visit her sister. Miss Simpson of Clinton is visiting Mrs. Fred Wright for a few days. Rev. G. W. Jones has just returned from East St. Louis, where he left his wife under the care of a physician. Wey hope for her a speedy recovery. The congregation of the Third Baptist church are preparing to make extensive repairs on their church in the near future. The Sunday Schools of the tribes will picnic at Prospect Park at Molina July 20th. A fine time is anticipated. Class number 2 under the leadership of H. McGaw gave an entertainment at the A. M. E. church last Friday night which was a success in every way. An umbrella was awarded to the one selling the most tickets. Mts. W. Busey won the handsome prize, the selling slimy tickets. The Third Baptist Sunday school gave a troller party July 20th which was well attended and greatly enjoyed. Mrs. Ruth Bright is visiting friends in Colorado Springs, Colo. Flora B. Callaway will entertain in Thursday afternoon at her home 225 17th St. in honor of Mrs. Nora Cornelius of Chicago. Mrs. Sarah Bean of Washington, Mo., is at the home of her Aunt Mrs. C. H. Marshall to spend her vacation. Miss Garritude Lewis of the teachers in the Boxton schools is spending her vacation in the city the guest of her sister Mrs. Emina Shepard. There are always two parties to a contract, and yet in a majority of cases but one is expected to carry out. "MOLINE GLEANINGS" The Sunday School of the Chicago District of the Iowa Conference held their annual session June 28th and 29th. It was a very interesting one. On Thursday evening a reception was given by the Moline Sunday School and on Friday evening a large crowd enjoyed a lecture "Africa" given by Bishop Shaffer. The officers elected are District Superintendent, Chester W. Cooper Wawman Chapel Chicago; Assistant Superintendent, Mayme E. Richardson, Galesburg Corresponding Secretary. To be selected from Quinn Chapel Chicago; Recording Secretary, Mamie Ritchie, Moline Treasurer, Mary Brown, Mountmouth. Miss Estella Bradley is visiting relatives and friends in Michigan. Misses Bessie and Mayme Richardson and Addie Johnson will depart for Galesburg after a visit of of two weeks in the trie cities. Nannie Buckner of Chicago is visiting friends here. Mrs. Geo. Tarver entertained a number of friends at dinner last week. Mr. and Mrs. James Colquist entertained friends at dinner the 4th. Mrs. Pedist returned to Missouri after a visit of several weeks visit with her daughter Mrs. Bradshaw. INSTRUTIVE INTERESTING "Correct English- How to Use it." A Monthly Magazine Devoted to the Use of English. JOSAPHINE TURCK BAKER, Editor. PARTIAL CONTENTS Course in Grammar. How to Increase One's Vocabulary. The Art of Conversation. Shall and Will; Should and Would: How to Use Them Pronunciations (Century Dictionary). Correct English in the Home. Correct English in the School. What to Say and What Not to Say. What to Say and What Not to Say Courses in Letter-Writing and Punctuation Alphabetic lst of Abbreviations. Business English for the Business Man. Compound Words: How to Write Then Studies in English Literature. AGENTS WANTED. $1 00 a Year. Send 100 for single copy. CORRECT ENGLISH, Evanston. Ill. Saved His Comrade's Life. "White returning from the Grand Army Encampment at Washington City, a comrade from Elgin, Ill., was taken with cholera morbus and was in a critical condition," says Mr. J E Houghland, of Eldon, Iowa. "I gave him Chamberlain's Colle, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and believe saved his life. I have been engaged for ten years in immigration work and conducted many parties to the south and west. I always carry this remedy and have used it successfully on many ocasions." Sold by all druggists. OFFICERS OF THE IOWA STATE FEDERATION. President—Gertrude D. Culberson, 3:14 11th Avenue, Clinton, Iowa, Vice President—Belle Bannister, 2019 Morgan street, Keokuk, Iowa. Second Vice President—Mattie Warrick, 915 Center street, Des Moines, Iowa. Recording Secretary—Cyrene Trent, Baltimore, Iowa. Corresponding Secretary—Lella Sheffey, Lock Box 77, Oskaloosa, Iowa. Treasurer—Phebe Cook, Lock Box 296, Buxton, Iowa. State Organizer—Mrs. I. L. Brown, Marshalltown, Iowa. Chairman of State Committees. Rescue—Cora Jones, Oskaloosa, Iowa. Social Purity—Louise Lewis, 410 W. 10th street, Davenport, Iowa. Educational—Emma Gardener, Rural Route 10, Oskaloosa, Iowa. Rechrootype—Kittle Owens, Keokuk, Iowa. Forestry—Georgia Gray, 728 E. 9th street, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Household Economic—Helena Downey, 711 Bashaw street, Ottumwa, Ia. Mother Child Study—Mrs. J. R Erickson, Des Moines, Iowa. Music—Aice Thompson, 815 E Front street, Muscatine, Iowa. Arts and Crafts—Mrs. Hughes, 1011 Ripley street, Davenport, Iowa. Philanthropic—Lenora Wells Sheppard, Davenport, Iowa. THE LINDSEY PITTS ..Exchange Saloon.. New location with private rooms for transit public.... Everything First Class 21, E. Front St. New Phone 619 Davenport, Iowa. Excursion Rates Via the Minneapolis & St. Louis R. R. Every Tuesday during this year we will sell Housekeeper tickets to Minnesota. North Dakota and the Canadian Northwest for one fare plus $200 Round trip Summer Tourist tickets to Pacific Coast points-Seattle, Portland San Francisco, Los Angeles and many other places, will be on sale daily from June 1st to Sept. 15th, return limi Oct. 31st. Call on or address W. K. Adams, D. P. A. Des Moines, Iowa. Pabst Bar Especially for the accommodation of the colored patronage. Every thing strictly first class. Private dining room up stairs. Baths and private entertainment. DAVIS & JACKSON, 1027-1029 W. Broadway, Street. Phone 1135 COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA. The Cat is Out of the The Cat is Out of the A chance for a wide awake woman to make a splendid living. I will sell a recipe for making Cold Cream that has been used among the Beauties in Paris for years. It bleaches the face, removes wrinkles, makes skin velvety. With each jar of cream, will send recipe and instructions how to treat diseases of the skin and give facial massage. Price $2.00. Hair Pomade $1.50 MISS M. M. SMITH. Box 186. Glencoe, Ill. EVERYBODY KNOWS THAT MUNGERS LAUN DRY is the best in the city. Try them and be decided. Maine Office 1109 1111 Grand Ave. Branch Office 304 MULBERRY ST. Phone 579 Homeseekers' Rates Every Tuesday via the C. & N-W. Ry until December 1906, to authorized homeeekers' points in Wisconsin Northern Michigan, Minnesota, South Dakota East of Missouri River, North Dakota, Alberta, Manitoba, Western Ontario and Saskatchewan. Full in formation at C. & N-W passenger station, or 401 Walnut street. MCCALL PATTERNS 10 15 MORE HINES WOLKES MAGAZINE 50 YEAR WALKING A FREE PATTERN Trade Marx There are more McCall Patterns sold in the United States than of any other make of patterns. This is in account with the fact that McCall Patterns are the Queen of Fabrics! You can buy a McCall Pattern (the Queen of Fabrics) have more subscribers than any other Ladies' Magnet. One year's subscription (21 number) costs $125. You can also order a McCall Pattern Free. Subscribe today. Lady Agent Wanted. Handles all of your designs and Premium Catalogues (showing 60 premium content). Address THE McCALF Co. New York New Jersey Dates to Denver Colorado. rado Springs and Pueblo. Via the No-th-Western Line will be in effect from all stations July 10 to 15, inclusive, with favorable return limits, on account of Grand Lodge B. P. O. E. Two fast trains through to Colorado daily, only one night. For full information apply to agents Chicago & orth-Western R'y. FORD'S HAIR-POMADE Formerly known as "OZONIZED OX MARROW" SO STRAIGHTENS KINKY or GURLY HAIR that it can be put up in any style desired consistent with its appearance. The Ozonized Ox Marrow Co. (None genuine without my signature) Ohio State Coast 78 Ohio Ave. Chicago, Illinois Agents wanted everywhere. Now Don't Laugh! In a case before the Melbourne court the other guy, 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 blemish on his escutcheon—Sydney Bulletin. In Clapton, a poor quarter of London, fees of twopence (4 cents) are said to be not unknown. One newspaper remarks, "Of the twopence fee it might be said that it brings stiffness within the reach of all. In Clapton, at any rate, there is no excuse or justification for anyone being well." Iowa State Bystander BYSTANDER PUB. CO. DES MOINES. IOWA. FRIDAY, JULY 13. Published every Friday by the BYSTANDER Publishing Co., Des Moines, Ia. Iowa 'phone 899. Official paper of the M. W. U. Grand Lodge of Iowa, A. F. & A M. Iowa State Federation of Colored Women and International Grand Congress of Heroines of Jericho of America. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION One year $1.50 Six months .75 Three months .50 All subscription payable in advance. J. L. THOMPSON, EDITOR. J. H. SNEPARD, MANAGER. 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The Iowa State Bystander is the oldest Afro-American journal published in Iowa. It was established in 1894 and is read nearly all the colored people of Iowa. We have correspondents in the following towns: Clinton ..... A. A. Busb Zokuk ..... A. J. Fields Mt. Pleasant. Miss Lydia F. Bartlett Muscatine ..... Miss Fannie Groom Marshalltown ..... I. L. Brown Ottumwa ..... Edna A. Martin Rock Island ..... James Toliver Sioux City ..... Miss Myrtle Downing Moline, Ill ..... Mrs. R. H. Pollard Boone ..... Miss Mary Coleman Washington ..... N. L. Black Galesburg, Ill ..... T. S. Patton Burlington ..... Miss Elise Wilson Dubuque ..... Henry A. Marin Minneapolis, Minn ..... Mrs. G. H. Wade Alba ..... Miss May Davis Cedar Rapids, Mrs. Adelalde Perkins Ft. Madison ..... Anna Harper Oskaloosa ..... Luella E. Franklin Davenport ..... Mrs. D. S. Johnson Buxton ..... Miss Beatrice Terrell Omaha ..... Miss Blanche Wade Huntsville. Miss Delia E. Henderson Monmouth, Ill ..... J. T. Wallace Moline, Ill ..... Miss Mable Tarver Rock Island, Ill ..... Mrs. Wm. Taylor N. B. to Correspondents. Please mail your letters that contain news mail earlier than Wednesday, morning no later publication for the current week. THE CHURCHES Cortesian Baptist Church corer of Fifteenth Alden School; at 12 o'clock Preaching, at p. m. Rev. T. L. Griffin, Pastor. 36 Paul A. M. Corner of Second and Center School; at 12 o'clock Preaching, at p. m.; preaching at 8 p. Morace S. Graver Pastor. Cortesian Baptist Church -Corres. School and Fourth streeats. Rev. L. Fonack Preaching 10.30 a. m.; Sunday school 9.20 p. m.; Superintendent. Young People's meeting 7 p. m., preaching 8:00 p. m. Burn's Chapel M. E. Church -Corner of 11th School; at 11 a.m and 8 p. m.; Class and prayer meeting 11 m Sunday; Sunday School 9:30 p. m; Ewpa. School meeting 11 m and Class meeting every Wednesday 8 p. m. O. A. Johnson, pastor, 861 11th Maple Street Baptist Church -Situated on E. Maple between Ninth and Tenth streeats. I. C. Cox Superintendent. Mrs. C. Cox 1st Bible teacher; preaching at 8 p. m. Rev. J. O. W. Hinnum, pastor Union Congregation, Park and Park streets. Preaching 10:45 a. m. Sunday School 13 m: evening service 7:30 p. m.; Wednesday evenings H. W. Pastor, pastor SECRET ORDERS. North Star Lodge, Nc. 2, A. F. & A. M.-Mee First Thursday in each a month at Masonk street. of Tenth and Center streets. E. Tracy Blagburn, W. M.; H. E. Jacobs, secretary. King Solomon Commandery, No. 6. - Meets second and Fourth Thursdays in each month at E. T. Hanks, E. C.; J. H. Mixon, Recorder. Nacmi Court No. 3. - Meets second Month in each month at Mascona hall, Mrs. L. V. Mixon, Matron; Mrs. J. H. Shearp, secretary. M. Olive Court No. 4. - Meets the First Friday of each month at Mascona hall, Mrs. K. A. Mixon, matron; Mrs. Georgia Midget secretary. Charity Lodge, No. 3192, G. U. of O. F. - Meets second and fourth Thursday in each month at Odd Fellows hall on West Side and Walnut streets. Harry McCraven, N. G.; I. M. Jones, P. S. E. F. - Meets second of G. U. O. of O. F. - Meets the second and fourth Thursday in each month, promptly at 8 o'clock. Mrs. Matthews, M. N. G. Mrs. Kittle Harrington, W. R. Artic Tafernacle No. 472 - Meets first and third Thursday in each month, at the Odd Fellows hall. Mrs. Matthews, M. N. G. Mrs. Kittle Harrington, W. R. Iowa Capital Foundation No. 3838 of the United States, hall, of Sixth and Walnut streets, on the second and fourth Fridays of each month at 8 p. - Worry. Worry. Worry. Worry. Walker Worry. See. North Star Lodge No. 6. - Knights of Pythias-Meets every Monday night, corner of Sixth and Walnut streets. Regular work nigros, Johnson, C. C.; J. W. Robinson, R. of K. and S. NEW HOMES IN THE·WEST. Shoshone Reservation to be Opened to Settlement. CHICAGO & NORTH-WESTERN RY Announces Round Trip Excursion Rates to All Points July 12 to 29 Less than one fare for the round trip to Shoshoni. Wyoming, the reservation border. The only all rail route to the reservation border. Dawes of registration July 16th to 31st at Shoshoni and Lauder. Rescheduled only by the Chicago & North-Western Ry. Write for pamphlets, telling how to take up one of these attractive homesteads. Information, maps and pamphlets free on request to S. F. Miller, Assistant General Freight and Passenger Agent; C. & N.-W. Ry., Omaha, Neb. Iowa and Its Masonic Jurisdiction 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 Treasurer Keokub, Iowa. H. K. Hillon, R. W. Grand Secretary Omaha, Nebr. E. T. Banks. R. W. Grand Custodian, Des Moles. Iowa. J. H. Shepard, Chairman of Committee on ForeignC. Des Moines, Iowa. The local lodges are requested to send in a list of your elected officers so we can publish a complete roster of the lodges. (The Editor.) North Star Lodge, No. 2, A. F. & A. M—Meets first Thursday in each month at Masonic Hall—Northwest corner of Tenth and Center streets. E. Tracy Blagburn, W. M.; H. E. Jacobs, secretary. Mt. Olive Lodge, No. 17, A. F. & A. M. Over 120 First Avenue, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Meetings first Tuesday of each month. C. H. Searcy, W. M. 1004 9th avenue; L. D. Lowery, secretary, 903 S. 8th street. Rescue Lodge, No. 25, A. F. and A. M. Meets 1st and 3rd Monday of each month, 8:30 p. m. 1423% N. 24th street, Omaha, Neb. W P. Wade, W. M., address 1612 N. 36th street, H. K. Hillon, Sec. address 911 N. 24th street. SPECTACLES MADE TO FIT AND SVC: DEBASES OF THE EYE- EAR-MOST & THROAT CURED EYES TESTED FREE DR. DUNCAN.OCULISS DEB. 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