Iowa State Bystander

IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. VOL. XIII, No. 10. --- CITY NEWS. [N, E]. If you have relative or friend visits in form ask: we solicit your local address—Edi- l. Mrs. E. T. Banks has been quite ill the past week. Mrs. Wm. Callender is seriously ill at her home. Mrs. Daniel Roy remains about the same. Miss Ida Hoskins of Kirksville, Mo., is now a capital city visitor. Mrs. Ered Jackson will leave for Chi-cago Saturday evening on a pleasure trip as she has many friends there. Mrs. C. S. Ruff returned from Chicago last Tuesday evening where she has been visiting for the past month. Mr. J. Clifford Williams, one of our rising young men, will visit in Chicago next week with friends. Messrs. Wm. Buckner, H. L. Yancy and Wm. Roy were visitors over Sunday at Spirit Lake. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Cottoms of 1705 Pleasant street entertained Miss Nellie Kellis at a six o'clock dinner Monday. Mr. Lewis McGuire has accepted a position at Younker Bros. store. He will have charge of one of the elevators Mrs. H. E. Edmonds and two daughter left last Tuesday morning for St. Louis where they will visit for several weeks. When in Burlington, la. stop at Mrs. A. A. Lamb for good lodging 421½ Jefferson St. New Phone 1218. 3mo. Mr. Earnest Erickson will leave for Chicago to-morrow to remain endefinitely. Earnest is one of our model young men, a recent graduate from East Stde High School, and has been the local collector for the Bystander. Messrs. Jefferson Logan and Walter Birney were pleasantly entertained at dinner by Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Coalson. Mr. Birney has been living the life of a bachelor for the past three weeks. How do you like it "Walt"? Messrs. E. T. Banks, W. H. Humburd and Morris Mills will leave Sunday morning at 7:45 for Champaign, Ill., to attend the Grand Conclave of Knight Templars which meets in that city from the 14th to 16th inst. FOR RENT—One neatly furnished room, suitable for two gentlemen. Furnace heat for winter, modern conveniences. Mrs. J. T. Blagburn. 379 School Street. When in Oskaloosa, Iowa call on Mrs. Hannah Williams for good meals and rooms, by day or week, 211 A avenue East. Mr. Thomas Lewis and daughter, Miss Electa, arrived in our city the first of last week for a visit with relatives and friends. Mr. Lewis has returned home, but Miss Lewis will remain for a more extended visit. One of the largest excursion that has left here this season was the one to Moberly, Mo., over the Wabash last Friday night, over 200 tickets being sold. At the depot that evening the inquiry was, "are you going down home." The most common reply was yes, which gave our reporter the impression that most all who went formerly lived in that state. Our collector reports that a number of our subscribers paid him on his first call, which is the proper thing to do. Don't have him to call a number of times just to get a rallm sum. We thank those who were so prompt in paying; they realize that the collector's time is worth money and are ready to pay on the first call and thus assist in maintaining a race enterprise. Mr. and Mrs. John L. Thompson and little daughter, Enola, left today for Clipton, Ia., where they will visit a few days with Mr. and Mrs. A. A Bush from there they will go to Chicago, Ill. arriving there Sunday morning. While there they will stop at Mrs. Morton, 3804 Wabash avenue. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Cottoms entertained Mrs. Thos. C. Cottoms and Mrs. J. W. Patterson of Minneapolis and Mrs. Ward F. Hughlett of Chicago at dinner Sunday. PEOPLES SHORT ORDER and LUNCH ROOM Cooking to order in home style Good rooms furnished. First-class service guaranteed. 318 W. Third St. IOWA PHONE 1816-X Mr. Jessie Graves resigned his position at Younker Bros. this week and left for St. Paul. He may go to Denver after a visit in the former city. When in St. Paul, Minn., go to the St. Louis Kitchen, 317 Wabasha street, Mrs. Julia Hinson proprietor, Meals 25 cents and up. For ladies and gentlemen. 'Phone N. W. 2315-L. Miss Nellie Kellis, one of Keokuk's popular young ladies, who has been visiting relatives and friends in this city for about two month returned to her home last Sunday morning. The Intellectual Improvement club met last Friday with Matilda Lefler at the residence of Mrs. S. Joe Brown. The president being absent Mrs. J. H. McDowell, the vice president presided. An interesting address was given by Mrs. Grace M. Allen of Burlington, financial agent for the Ambidexter Institute at Springfield, Ill. The club will meet next Friday with Mrs. Lidia Lockridge, 1520 25th street. Go to Mrs. Vina Murrell for good rooms and accommodations, 118 E. 9th street, Davenport, Ia. A postal card from the Des Moines parties who went to Chicago last week reported them on the large transportation boat, Christopher Columbus, enroute to Milwaukee. Those on board were Miss Zoe Richardson, her cousin Miss Lulu Nelson, Geo. Logan, Mrs. Gus Watkins, R. N. Hyde and daughter Ada. A few invitations have been received in this city which reads as follows: "Mr. and Mrs. George Mason request the honor of your presence at the marriage of their daughter, Margaret Ellen to Mr. W. H. Lowery, Tuesday evening, August 21, 1906, at 8 o'clock, 523 East Burlington street, Iowa City, Iowa. At home after September 19, 1906, Institute West Virginia. Miss Mason is one of the teachers in the college at Institute, W. Va., and is well known here as she spent part of her vacation in this city last summer the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Gould. The People's Restaurant, Geo. W. Bailey, Manager. A neat and pleasant place where meals and short orders are served in the best of shape at all times. Ice cream, pop on ice and cigars. Everything in season 401 East Main street, Ottumwa, Wa. Services at Union Congregational Church Corner of Tenth and Park Streets. Morning Service, subject, "Day of Things," Evening Service, subject, "The Last Cause," Men's League at 4 p. m. You are cordially invited to attend all services. When needed for ministerial service call Rev. Porter, residence 934 Fourteenth Place, residence phone, Iowa 1309-M, church phone Mutual 7694-L. From 9 a. m. to 12 m. Rev. Lorter can be found in his study at the church. "Make Hay While the Sun Shines." There is a lesson in the work of the thrifty farmer. He know, that the bright sunshine may last but a day and he prepares for the showers which are so liable to follow. So it should be with every household. Dysentery, diarrhoea and cholera morbus may attack some member of the home without warning. Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, which is the best known medicine for these diseases, should always be kept at hand, as immediate treatment is necessary, and delay may prove fatal. For sale by all druggists. G. A. R. ENCAMPMENT, JINNE-APOLIS AUGUST 15 TO 18. Special Low Rates. $5.95 from Des Moines to Minneapolis, Minn., and Return on August 11, 12 and 13. will apply for tickets with favorable return limits, on account of National G. A. R. Encompment, via the North-Western Line. Direct route. Splendid train service. Excellent fast schedule. Special G. A, R. trains. The best of everything. For dates of sale and full particulars apply to agents Chicago & North-Western R'y. SIoux CITY ITEMS. (Special to the Bystander.) The fourth quarterly meeting was held at the A. M. E. church. Rev. G. W. Gaines, Presiding Elder, assisted by the pastor conducted the servants. Rev. Gaines delivered two sermons and the attendance was large at all the services. A new fence has been put around the church, which improves the appearance very much. The pastor, Rev. D. W. Brown wants to have the property in good condition before conference. There are always two parties to a contract, and yet in a majority of cases but one is expected to carry it out. Less than two years ago the first edition of "The Moon," a paper published at Atlanta, Ga., made its appearance in the journalistic field, with Prof. W. E. B. DuBoise as editor, and in his salutation many things were said which he expected to accomplish, and if he has done that we will let the people be the judge; but one thing is sure it has suspended publication. The Moon had not been shining for many month and we are sorry it reached its last quarter so soon. A number of people can write a good oration or essay and then read it, but every well educated man cannot conduct successfully a newspaper. It takes more than editorials to publish a paper. We are waiting to see if Bro. Trotter of the Guardian or Taylor of the Broad Ab will write a suitable epitaph for the demise of their co-worker publication. Great Paul Medicine Co. We are now in Brockton, Mass., having closed at Schneectady, N. Y. July 7, after an immense business there for over six weeks. On July 4 We are the victims of an expensive accident. Boys playing on the lot set fire to one of the dressing tents, burning it to the ground and destroying the contents. George Bryant lost over $150 worth of music the accumulations of years. A. A. Copeland lost almost his entire wardrobe together with two large solitaire diamonds, a ring and a pin which could not be found. H. Morgan Prince, late of W. A. Mahara's Minstrels James Bryant, of Cummin's Wild West and Roy Tabor joined us here and George Bryant, the bandmaster now has one of the best bands on the road. The Great Paul is well pleased with the show and band and is booking cities for a winter show, it being impossible to play the large cities last season on account of being unable to get proficient people for leading female and comedy parts. The Great Paul is now playing to 4,000 people nightly and has purchased a new private car to carry his people. L. E. Gideon has recently returned from Chicago where the car is being built to arrange for its transportation.—The Freeman. Most every one in this city remember the above named company as it was here for several weeks last summer, and they will read with regret the loss of the Messrs. Bryant and Copeland, more especially the former, as he was born and raised in this state. His parents are still living it Osceola and he has three brothers living in this city. FLIGHT OF AN AIRSHIP. That the genius of man has at last accomplished the seemingly impossible, the immitation of the flight of birds, will be demonstrated to thousands of credulous Iowa people at Des Moines on August 27, when a daring aerialist in the famous Knabenshue Airship makes the journey, over 500 feet in the air, from the State Fair grounds to the city over the dome of the capitol and return. This is the only successful American air craft. The demonstration Will be by the winner of the prizes at the Portland and St. Louis expositions and who recently went air-shipping over the dome of the national capitol and edcircling the Washington monument. The four evening entertainments for fair visitors will have for background a garden scene on canvas 300 feet long, especially designed for the Iowa State Fair. The fireworks will be the finest ever seen in Iowa. The management has spared no expense in procuring the best music and the highest class vaude ville, and the latter includes the wonderful Miller performing elephants; the Allison troupe the greatest aerobatic act ever brought to this country from Europe; Castellane and Volo, in the "double gap of death," a marvellous death-defying feat; the four Pickards, in extraordinary casting and return exhibitions of skill; the Buckeye trio, in acrobatic grotesque contortion work; the Pekin Zouaves, in soul stirring drills and wall scaling exhibitions; Martinette and Sylvester, famous as modern acrobats; and the Darktown fun mrking circus. The chief music will be by Liberati's military band, of international reputation, assisted by the Fifty-sixth Regiment band of Ft. Dodge. It will thus be seen that the strictly amusement feature of the Iowa this year will be better than ever before—literally a complete show in itself, more entertaining than could be got anywhere else in the world for the price of admission. [Image of a man in a suit with a tie]. PROF. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON. Who has been in Iowa the past chautauquas. He has made hims west than ever before. Editor J him to Indianola last Saturday and beautiful mansion of John R. Sche Who has been in Iowa the past ten days making speeches at the chautauquas. He has made himself more popular in the middle west than ever before. Editor John L. Thompson accompanied him to Indianola last Saturday and they were entertained at the beautiful mansion of John R. Schee (white,) the banker. GALESBURG, ILL., NEWS. Mr. Martin Chabarria of Kewanee, has returned to his home after a pleasant visit in this city. Miss Addie Johnson entertained a few friends at her home in honor of Miss Settles and Miss Clara Tarver, light refreshments were served. Prof. H. B. Britt of Louisville, Ky., assisted in the concert which was given in the audience room of the Second Baptist church. Mrs. Julia Brown, W. M. of the O. E. side for Quincy where she will represent the local O. E. S. at the grand session. The A. M. E. barbesue which is being held at Cameron instead of Monmouth as first planned, is not as well attended as was expected, owing to the inclement, of the weather. Mrs. Maude Hawkins left the morning over the the Q for Quincy, where she will attend the Grand Chapter, O. E. S. Miss Mabel Tarver of Moline arrived in Galesburg Monday afternoon. She expects to visit with friends about three weeks. Miss Manie Anderson is visiting relatives in Monmouth. She was accompanied by Vivian E. Anderson, they expect to remain about a week. Mrs. Bailey and son visited in Galesburg Tuesday. Misses Ada Johnson, Daisy Gash and Lena Green are contemplating visiting Chicago. A number of our colored people will visit in St. Paul and surrounding cities before many days. Misses Clara Tarver, Daisy Settles, and Bessie Richardson were entertained at the home of Mrs. B. Gregsby. Miss Thelma Scott will give a fast drill Tuesday evening at the Second Baptist church. The drill is in charge of Mrs. Alexander and is given for the benefit of the teachers library. Miss E. Elgy Welcome has returned from an extended visit in Springfield and Peoria. Mrs William Skinner entertained Miss Settles and Miss Clara Tarver at her home on West Knox street. Light refreshments were served. Miss Fannie Lewis and Mr. Baxter Harmon were passengers to Monmouth Tuesday. If you have relatives or friends visiting in the city or going to make a visit please report to the correspondent, Laura Richardson. The delegates to the Western states and territories convention have returned and report themselves as well pleased with the reception accorded them. Mr. B. E. Richardson, the C. B. & Q watchman, reports that colored tramps are not so common as they were at a previous date. Miss Addie Fletcher will entertain the Misses Tarver and Daisy Settles at a dinner party in the near future. CLINTON BRIEFS. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Henderson entertained at dinner Thursday of last week in honor of Wm. Peterson of Chisago. Miss Marie Gillard was taken with an attack of typhoid fever recently. She was removed to Agatha hospital where her friends hope she may soon recuperate rate. One of the social events to take place this week is the social given under the auspices of the Y. P. S. G. E. of Bothela A, M. E. church on Tuesday evening. Master Claude Dayman has returned from Chicago, where he spent the past week the guest of his mother. Messrs. Albert and John Robinson of Chicago are the guests of their parents for a few days. Wm. Peterson returned to his home in Chicago Saturday, after a pleasant weeks visit with relatives and friends. Mrs. P. P. Taylor expects to leave this week for Minneapolis for a visit of [Image of a man in a suit and tie]. at ten days making speeches at the self more popular in the middle John L. Thompson accompanied and they were entertained at the ee (white,) the banker. an indefinite period. Holland Williams was reported as being quite ill last week. A most enjoyable picnic party was held at Eagle Point Park last Friday afternoon; Wm. Peterson of Chicago being the guest of honor. The annual picnic of the A. M. E. S. S. of Bethel A. M. E. church, will be held Thursday Aug. 16, at Eagle Point Park. Summer Diarrhoea in Children During the hot weather of the summer months the first unnatural looseness of a child's bowels should have immediate attention, so as to check the disease before it becomes serious. All that is necessary is a few doses of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy followed by a dose of castor oil to cleanse the system. Rev. M. O. Stockland, Pastor of the first M. E church, Little Falls, Minn. writes: "We have used Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for several years and find it a very valuable remedy, especially for sumdisorders in children." Sold by all druggists. MT. PLEASANT NOTES. One of the most pleasant events of the season was the moon light picnic on Wednesday, at which the young men entertained th ladies of the I. K. S. club, Miss Ethel Bomer of Des Moines and the Misses flarris. The party left town about 5 o'clock, drove to Barton's Ford where an excellent picnic supper was served, returning later in the evening. The Ladies Home Culture club held their meeting at Beckwith's park Friday. Miss Elizabeth Read left Sunday for a visit with relatives in Burlington. Ex-Presiding Elder Tuttle preached to the A. M. E. church Sunday evening. at the A. I. M. E. church Sunday evening. The A. I. K. S. club spent a very pleasant evening Friday at the home of Mrs Susan Grandison. It was in honor of the birthday of Miss Louisa Mason. Miss Nellie Kellis of Keokuk is expected in the city soon to visit at the home of Miss Carry Mcracken. Last week. Mendames Hattie Hedge and Harriet Poston are attending the grand session of the Knights and Daughters of Tabor at Des Moines. Messrs. George Robinson and Harry Burnaugh this week for Kewanee. Mr. Clifford Cowden of Burlington spent Sunday in the city. The ladies of the A. M. E. church gave a chicken fry Thursday. Supper was served from 6 o'clock to ten; proceeds for the benefit of the trustees. The Misses Bartlett entertained a few of their friends at six o'clock dinner Friday in honor of Mrs Mary Bomer and daughter, Miss Ethel of Des Moines. CLUB WOMEN. Clinton, Ia., Aug. 6.—Will the presidents of the different clubs see that the number of minutes required and the money for same are sent to the secre- tary, Mrs. Cyrene Trent, 1714 West avenue, Bardington, Iowa. MARSHALLTOWN NEWS. Mr. A. L. Walker was in Des Moines during the republican convention. Not much doing this week. Mr. D. F. Brown is working at the Shorthill Foundry and they want all the good colored men they can get. They pay good wages. Get busy fellows, winter is coming fast. Mrs. Josie Wanson of Mason city is making her regular yearly visit to our city with grandmother Suter. There is some talk of organizing a band. A good idea, call the meeting at once. We were all well pleased with the news items in last week's Bystander. If all of the correspondents would "step lively" the half will never be told. We Marshalltown subscribers are pleased to see the names of our many friends of Clinton, Davenport, Burlington, Ottumia, Keokuk, Des Moines and Omaha in the Bystander items, which makes us thankful that we are all still in the land of the living. Say fellows, did you notice what they done for those vags who could not give an account of themselves? "Nuff sed." Grandmother Suter held a family reunion Sunday in honor of her birthday. Rev. Bowles preached an eloquent sermon Sunday night. Mrs. Jno. D. Reeler and daughter have returned to their home in Mason City after a very pleasant visit in our city. The B. Y. P U. will picnic at the quarry Tuesday. It looks a little queer to see people laugh in church, but on the other hand we should cut out those funny ways and saying, then people wont laugh. □ A cheap man is dear at ony price, as in the case of the gas explosion in the new barber shop on Main street. Messrs. Russel Hobson, I. L. Broxn and G. L. Suter were all seen on the street and they were moving with that old time spirit which marks them as hustlers. Mr. Emmanuel Jackson, one of the farmers of our city, is still moving in and out among us and thanking God for every good and perfect gift. Mrs. Glimore and Mr. Reed Warn led the prayer services at the church Sunday evening and it was grand. Such meeting as those is what the people remember. Let's have more of them. Why not hunt up the correspondent and let him send in your name for the Bystander. We know you want to see what we have to say. There are some acts of a few that must be stopped, if not we are going to find a way to stop it—there is a law in this land and city. Many of us are raising families, consisting of boys and girls, who have the chance to be noble men and women if we can succeed in cleaning up this part of the moral vineyard. This hint is for those who are not doing right. Last call. ECHOES FROM ROCK ISLAND. Mr. Wm. Morrison and Mr. Henry Hueston took their families out on Rock river for an outing last Friday. King Solomon Commandery No. 18 are preparing to leave for *Champaign* to attend the grand conclave commencing Aug. 12. Miss Ada Thyss returned from a short visit in Omaha. The Big Four pleasure club will give another one of its series of dances at the watch tower Aug. 29. Miss C. E. Morrison returned last week from Chicago, accompanied by her friend, Mrs. Elenora Helems who will remain until October. Mrs. C. Lambert of South Rock Island entertained Mrs. Corbin and Mr McGaw of Davenport at dinner Sunday Mrs. Chas. Sones expects to spend a month among friends in Chicago the latter part of August. Mr. Wm. Fulton, one of the porters of the Rock Island road, spent his vacation with his mother, Mrs. C. Lambert. Mrs. Wm Taylor entertained a few friends at dinner Sunday in honor of her grandfather, Mr. Hall of Washington, Ia. KEOKUK ITEMS Mr. Wm. Mott of Davenport was in the city a few days last week, called here by serious illness of his sister Mrs Geo. Mott. Mr. Mott is a practicing lawyer in Laverport and he reports his business very good. Miss Eula Robenson returned home last Wednesday evening from Des Moines where he attended the grand session of the Knights and Daughters of Tabor. The Rev. T. L. Smith of Quincy, Ill., is in the city on business. He has been remodeling the homestead on Thirteenth and Morgan street, and treating it to a new coat of paint. Mrs Taylor of Hannibal is in the city the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Taylor who resides at Thirteenth and Morgan streets. Mr. Ram Bynum of Quincy, Ill., visited in the city a few days last week, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. E. Bryant. Mrs. George Mott who resides on North Fifteenth street, underwent a Price, Five Cents. serious operation for tumor last Thursday morning, which was considered very successful. Mr. John Smith of Quincy, Ill., is working at the old homestead on 13th and Morgan streets. While in the city he is the guest of his sister, Mrs. E. Bryant. Mrs. George Kellis and Mrs. F. D. Bland left Monday evening for Quincy, Ill., to attend the Illinois Grand Chapter which convenes in that city the 7, 8 and 9 inst. Mrs. F. D. Fields and Mrs. A. J. Fields left Tuesday morning for Quincy on the Silver Crescent to visit the Grand Chapter of Illinois. Mr. Bert Breast of Quincy and Mr. James Coleman of Chicago visited in the city over Sunday, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Little Dolly Weldon who resides at 14th and Morgan streets is very ill with inflammation of the bowels. Her condition is slightly improved. MINNEAPOLIS BUDGETARIAN. We were glad to have with us this week our editor Jno. L. Thompson, who spent Monday and Tuesday of the week with us. It seems to be heartbreaking and more than we on endure when our children are taken from us, but God knew best when He entered the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gouki and took their only son, Alphonso, whom, as he was just entering into manhood was the delight of the family. Alphonso was the owner of age and a bright young man, having worked along side of his father in the Washburn Crowsey building as time keeper. He was ill only a short time, being the victim of —— His funeral was held Monday afternoon from the Bethesda Baptist church, conducted by Revs. Boone, Witners and Wilson. The chord rendered very appropriate music. A large concourse of friends attended, showing the high esteem and respect held for the deceased. The floral tributes were numerous and beautiful. Besides a mother, father and two sisters, Alphonso was a mourn this demise many friends. "Our loss is Heaven's gain." Otto Wade has returned home from Des Moines where he has been the past year. The ladies have all returned from Duluth, where they were in attendance at the convention of the Woman's Federation. They all report a most excellent time both from a business as well as a social standpoint. Mr. A. C. Oglesby of Superior, Wis., stopped off for a few hours visit with Rev. Wade and father Wis. enroute to Kansas City, Mo. Revs. Wilbon and Wade are crying Dollar Money now-a-days. If you see them you may know what to expect. Conference only a few weeks off and you may know they are getting anxious. The next convention of the Afro-American Federation of Minnesota will be held in St. Paul, July 16. James Martin, an old Coca-Cola Band's boy, is in town. He had the pleasure of seeing his brother, Walter, while in Duluth about two weeks ago. We are always glad to see our Iowa friends. Among the many who attended the convention at Duluth from Minnesota were, Mesdames Jones Gibbs, Emma Helm, Mary L. Joyce, Mattle Boyd, J. A. Lee, Emma Jeffrey, M. W. Witches, Mattle Neal, Eva Abbey, Mattle R. Wade and many others. Miss Ada and Mr. Charles Fogg, of St. Paul were callers to the St. James parish afternoon. The St. James Society Society met with Mrs. Mattle Wade Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Dr. R. S. Brown has returned from a visit in Virginia. Mr. and Mrs. C. Sexton are the proud parents of a baby girl. The St. Philip Episcopal picnic at Spring Park Thursday drew a large crowd of Minneapolis people. Mr. J. W. Robertson remains quita ill at his house. Private plenics seem to be all the rage at this season. Next week will be a busy one in Minneapolis encampment week. We expect the city to be flooded with old soldiers and their visitors. TO REPUBLICANS: We are anxious to have every Republican in close touch, and working in harmony with the Republican National Congressional Committee in favor of the election of a Republican Congress. The Congressional campaign must be based on the administrative and legislative record of the party, and, that being so, Theodore Roosevelt's personality must be a central figure and his achievements a central thought in the campaign. We desire to maintain the work of this campaign with popular subscriptions of One Dollar each from Republicans. To each subscriber we will send the Republican National Campaign Text Book and all documents issued by the Committee. Help us achieve a great victory. JAMES S. SHERMAN, Chairman. P O. Box 2063, New York. The Negro in the Congregational Churches of America By Abraham Lincoln DeMond, pastor First Congregational church, Buxton, Iowa. Will appear in next week's issue. PORTER IS PICKED TO LEAD IOWA DEMOCRATS NAME STATE TICKET. Text of Platform Adopted—Convention Adopts Resolution in Favor of Bryan. Waterloo, Ia.—The Democratic state convention Tuesday nominated a full state ticket, headed by Claude R. Porter, of Appanose county, for governor, adopted a platform and adjourned sine die. The platform favors a tariff for revenue only, the election of United States senators by direct vote of the people and demands the enactment of such legislation as will effectually destroy all trusts. The platform expresses sympathy with the purposes of national labor organizations as set forth in recent addresses by Samuel Gompers, John Mitchell and others calling on labor to assert is political rights at the ballot box. A resolution was adopted pledging to William Jennings Bryan the support of Iowa Democrats for the presidency of 1908. The ticket nominated follows: Governor—Claude R. Porter, Appanoose county. Leutenant Governor—John D. Denson, Jr., Dubuque county. Secretary of State—J. S. McLuen, Gila County. Auditor—C. E. Monroe, Mahaska county. Treasurer—L. F. Danforth, Calhoun county. Attorney General—Fred A. Townsend, Monroe county. Superintendent of Public Instruction -W. S. Wilson, Lyon county. —W. S. Wilson, Lyon county. Judges Supreme Court—L. M. Flah er, of Scott, and E. M. Carr, of Dela ware county. Clerk Supreme Court—T. W. Keen man, Page county. Railroad Commissioners—H. M. Parker, Muscatine county. Railroad Commissioners — W. L. Carpenter, Polk county, and E. K. Stoll, Henry county. VICTORY FOR SENATOR CULLOM Indications are He Has Carried Illinois Primaries by 40,000 Plurality. Springfield, Ill.—Additional returns on the advisory vote for United States senator confirm the earlier reports and indicate Senator Cullom's plurality in the state may be conservatively estimated at 40,000. Senator Cullom's plurality in Cook county is 16,477. The returns show that he not only will have a plurality of the popular vote in the state, but that he has carried 41 out of 51 senatorial districts. Some of the districts which on the face of the returns have been carried by Yates are by his small pluralities and may be thrown into the Cullom column by the official canvass. Moreover, Senator Cullom appears to have complete control of the state legislation for the purposes of senatorial instructions. Yates has lost the popular vote in the state at large, he has lost four-fifths of the senatorial districts and he has no chance to secure instructions in the state convention. MURDERED DAUGHTER WITH JUG Enraged Man Chased Wife with Ax in Attempt to Complete Tragedy. Menominee, Wis.-William Eler, of Downsville, killed his seven-year-old daughter Tuesday night by striking her over the head with a gallon jug. He says he killed the child because the mother did not want it. Before killing the child Eler shased his wife with an ax. The couple had not lived together for six months, and Eler had sought to have his wife return home to live with him again. The quarrel started on the wife's return. PULAJANES MURDER AND BURN Municipal Buildings at Abuyon, Lyette, Destroyed by Raiders. Manila — One hundred and fifty Pulajanes pierced the military cordon, burned the municipal buildings, killed the ex-president of the town, two former members of the constabulary and three policemen at Abuyon, island of Lyette, 20 miles from the scene of the recent fight. One hundred soldiers and constabulary are in pursuit of the raiders. Must Supply Correct List New York. — The international policy holders' committee Wednesday won a victory from the Mutual Life insurance company when it obtained an order from Justice Gleicherc compelling the company to provide the committee with a correct list of its policy holders. Another list must be filled with the insurance department at Albany. Newspaper Man Dead Albany, N. Y—Thomas Newcomb, for over 20 years appointment clerk in the office of the governor, died Wednesday. In early life he was prominent in newspaper circles in San Francisco. Morphine for Former Liquor Agent. St. Louis—After writing a note stating that he took his life rather than again earn his living by selling liquor, Ernest Steinhardt, 57 years of age, committed suicide by drinking morphine. Woman Sentenced to Death. Stockton, Cal.—Mrs. Emma LeDoux was sentenced Tuesday to beinganged. On the next day her conviction of the murder of Albert H. McVicar, a minor with whom she had been living as man and wife. IOWA STATE NEWS Events of Recent Occurrence Throughout the Commonwealth RAILROAD ASSESSMENT. Executive Council Increases Amount Over-Four Millions. Des Moines.—The executive council has increased the assessment of railroad property in Iowa $4,099,586, so that the total taxable value for 1906 is $62,288,775, as compared with $58,190,189 in 1905 and $70,171,258 in 1901. These figures are the taxable value. The actual value, under the law, was fixed at four times the amount given. During the administration of Governor Cummins, therefore, the executive council has found the railroads of Iowa to have increased in actual value in the sum of $60,864,068. The increase in taxable value in the sum of $4,099,586 this year as compared with 1905, means an increase of $1,000,000 in amounting to $143,485. The increase in valuation since Governor Cummins came into office is responsible for an increase in railroad taxes, annually paid, of $32,580. Most of the increase of the assessment this year falls to the big trunk increases in gross and net earnings increases in gross and net earnings for 1905 as compared with 1904. MILLER IS CHAIRMAN. New Committee Meets the Democrat Candidates Waterloo.—At a meeting of the new democratic state central committee Acting Chairman Charles W. Miller of Waverley was formally elected state chairman to succeed Steve B. Morrissey of Harlan, whose term as Ninth district member of the committee was terminated by the election of Knowlton was elected secretary of the committee to succeed C. W. Miller, who becomes chairman, and Thomas Kelley of Sigourney was re-elected treasurer. The following executive committee was formed among the central committee membership: A. R. Miller of Washington, S. W. Mercer of Iowa City, J. F. Dalton of Manson, Clinton Price of Indiana and J. J. Hughes of Council Bluffs. He held a short session with the candidates nominated by the convention and outlined a vigorous speaking campaign. A strong effort will be made to get the nomination of national reputation to assist in the Iowa campaign this year. HELD FOR WIFE MURDER German Farmer of Linn County Faces Awful Charge. Cedar Rapids.—Charged with the murder of her wife by fracturing her skull with a big hammer and choking her with his fingers, Wesley Shaffer, a German of Lann county, near Vola, was arrested and lodged in the Marion jail. The woman's body was found at the top of the stairway lying in a pool of blood. Shaffer told the neighbors that his wife had stained the stairs and had itself and that he had rescued her up, but no blood could be found downstairs. On the porch under a bench was found a blood stained hammer, and away off in the weeds was found the shirt he had been wearing, said Shaffer. The woman returned a verdict finding that the woman was beaten and strangled to death by her husband. Shaffer is 55 years old and his wife children say their father was a man of passionate temper and had two children. The frequently threatened to kill their mother. JAILER INDICTED. Polk County Grand Jury Returns Bill Against Joe Willis. Des Moines—On the charge of cruel treatment of prisoners, Joe Willis, city jailer, was indicted by the Polk county grand jury, and his Jeffery, was released on $400 bonds. The charges against him are most sensational, it being claimed that he attempted to take advantage of a woman who was a prisoner. He fed prisoners food unit to eat; allowed unsanitary conditions to exist; refused to send messages to prisoners friends and swore and cursed him. The prison board has suspended Willis until the charges are disproved. Baby Drowns In a Tub Fort Dodge.—The eleven-month-old child of D. A. Havland was drowned in a tub containing a few inches of water. The baby fell in head first and all efforts of the parents to revive it were unavailing. Iowa Youth Is Killed Eagle Grove—In the act of making a coupling on the freight train in 1915, an eightteen-year-old boy of this city, was killed near Salem, b. CORPORATIONS INDICTED On Charge of Leasing Houses for Immoral Purposes. Des Moines—As its final act, the Polk county grand jury on the 6th struck a blow at the social will in Des Moines by the definition that they be- vored to be the foundation—the owners of the property where it is alleged the seats of vice in Des Moines are located. Indictments charging the owning and leasing of property for the pur- purpose of institution and lewdness were returned against: F. M. Hubbell, Sons & Co., (incorporated). Marcus Younker. Des Moines Union Railway compa Judge James A. Howe of the criminal division of the district court fixed the bond in each instance it is $400,000. The court served upon the institutions charged with the crime. The actions are not against the persons themselves, and accordingly there can be no conviction for the institution cannot be imprisoned. The punishment, should there be conviction, would be in the nature of a fine. The appeal of the grand jury, the appeal out the district surrounding the Lincoln school, as it is claimed the purpose of some of the places maintained in this district is to apprehend the minors of the children ranging from five to sixteen years who attend there. MURDER AND SUICIDE. Awtul Act of Jealous Husband at Gulaw. Curlew.—After firing five shots into the body of his wife, any one of which would have proven fatal, John of which he was the victim, he prostrate form and piteously begged her forgiveness. When no sound emanated from the cold clay, Mitchell turned the weapon into a firearm and careered the bullet effect in the breast and the murder died an hour later. Just prior to the shooting, Mitchell's mother interfered when she saw the wounded. She was wounded, the frantic man attempting to send a bullet into her heart. Jealously was the cause of the murder, suicide, Mitchell and his wife had quarred and she left their home at Spencer, coming to Curlew. He was at the home of his wife's mother attempting to persuade her to Spencer when the tragedy occurred. FORGERY IS DISCOVERED Another Inmate of Hope Hall Goes Astray Fort Dodge—An effort to forge the name of H. R. Bradshaw, a brick manufacturer of this city, by an employee was discovered by a local cashier, who warned the other banks of the theft. He hoped Hope hall, who made good his escape when detected. He had been in the employ of the brickyard and adopted the same tactics of two other forgers now in the county jail awaiting trial. He was the first to announce of their prison careers and found employment through the aid of Hope hall, the home established by "Father" L. S. Coffin for the purpose of helping felons in getting a start in the world after their release from prison. Mining Coal In Bathing Sulfs Fort Dodge—Digging coal in bathing suits is the latest departure in Fort Dodge. Two miles south of the city a rich vein of coal crops out at the bank of the Des Moines river. When the water is low it is possible to wade in and pry off chunks of pure coal weighing from 200 to 700 pounds with little effort. The existence of the vein has been known to move over the last two weeks when water came during the last two weeks the practice of mining coal practically out of the river was started. Several wagon loads are taken out daily. Murder Charged to Harris. Centerville—John Harris was arrested at his home in the country for the murder of Frank Staffer of Minneapolis. Harris arrived home the day before the arrest and his family and friends knew nothing of the abteraction he had in which Staffer was put in the eye with umbrella after after Harris left Minneapolis. Harris is of a prominent family, highly respected, and sympathy here is with him. He has a wife and two children. Admits Killing His Wife Cedar Rapids.—Wesley Shafer has made a full confession in which he admits having killed his wife who was found dead at the top of the stairs in their home. He says that the murders him. He makes no mention. While he expresses regret at his action and worries considerably because of his children, he shows but very little excitement and is calm and collected and is worrying but little. Lightning Hits Breakfast Table. Marshaltown—Mayer O. L. inglede and wife had a narrow escape from death by lightning. While eating breakfast lightning struck the house, the bolt entering the room and appearing to burst over the table with a terrific report, the stunned them at the table. Both suffered severely from the shock. Boy Has Legs Cut Badly Webster City.—A little 3-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Johnson, residing near Williams, east of this city, ran in front of a mower being driven by his 10-year-old brother, and was struck by a car almost through, both bones being severed. The other was so badly cut that he may lose both. Live Wire Causes His Death. Oliver Wheeler, Jowell Brewer aged 15 was killed here by electricity. He took hold of the wire cable used for raising and lowering the big light in the park and received a shock which resulted in his death. While cleaning a revolver, A. F., West a young farm hand living near Marshallhead, was shot in the thigh. DAZED WITH PAIN. The Sufferings of a Citizen of Olympia, Wash. L. S. Gorham, of 516 East 4th St. Olympia, Wash., says: "Six years ago I got wet and took cold, and was soon fat in bed, suffering tortures with my back. Every movement caused an arm injury, and the persistence of it exhausted me, so that for a time I was dazed and stupid. On the advice of a friend I began using Doan's Kidney Pills, and soon no- tortures with my back. Every movement caused an agonizing pain, and the persistence of it exhausted me, so that for a time I was dazed and stupid. On the advice of a friend I began uniting Pills, Pills, and soon noticed a change for the better. The kidney secretions had been disordered and irregular, and contained a heavy sediment, but in a week's time the urine was clear and natural again and the passages regular. Gradually the aching and soreness left my back and then the lameness. I used six boxes to make sure of a cure, and the trouble has never returned. Sold by all dealers. 50 cents a box Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. Money talks, especially when you give it to charity. PITNAM FADELESS DYES do not stain the hair or spot the kettle, except green and purple. A woman is never satisfied with her self until she has outdone her neighbor in some respect. The last of the Lincoln articles is the Four-Track New Appearance in the August number, under the head of "Lincoln in Bronze"; an article well worth everybody's reading and of especial interest and value to young people. Ancestry of Dion Boudicault. The name of Boudicault is French in origin. Dion Boudicault was a Frenchman who soiled Ireland and married an Irish girl. He was named Dion after his father's friend, Dr. Dionysius Lardner, a noted British writer on physical science. Mother Hubbard's Feast. When she hadn't a bite, Some serious food for thought. From Four-Track News for August Fishermen Using Motor Boats. Iceland's fishermen have taken using motor boats in their business Automobiles and motor boats have also made their way to Helsingborg Finland. One Cent a Mile to the National En- gagement G. A. R., Minneapolis, Minn., August 13th-18th. The Minneapolis & St. Louis R. R. will sell tickets at one a mile to Minneapolis and St. Paul, and return Return August 31, with extras September 5th on payment of fee of 50 cents. For further partic lars call on Agents or address A. B Cuts, G. P. & T. A., Minneapolis Minn. Sargent's Pictures Bare. Only three pictures by John S. Sargent have been offered at auction in recent years. A head of a girl wearing a red shawl brought $750 at Christie's. A portrait of Ellen Teery, which fetched and was sold in 1907 for $1,500, and a hair length portrait of a lady sold in 1907 for $685. Homeschool Excursions The Minnesota & St. Louis R. R will sell round trip excursion tickets every Tuesday to points in Minnesota Town, the Dakotas, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and the Canadian North west and on the first and third Tuesdays of each month to polls in the South, Southeast, West and Southwest on cars plus $200 and less. Liberal Limits and stop-over privileges. For rates and further particulars call on Agents or address A. B. Cutts, G. P. & T. A., Minnesota, Minn. "Uncle Tom's Cabin" an Operaet, "Uncle Tom's Cabin" has been given as an operaet. It was originally sung in the Music Hall, Lynn, Mass., October 6, 1886. BOY'S TERRIBLE ECZEMA. Mouth and Eyes Covered with Crusts —Hands Pinned Down—Miraculous Cure by Cuticura. "When my little boy was six months old, he had eczema. The sores extended so quickly over the whole body that we at once called in the doctor. We then went to another doctor, but he could not help him, and in our despair we went to a third one. Matters became so bad that he had regular holes in his cheeks, large enough to put a finger into. The food had to be given with a spoon, for his mouth was covered with crusts as thick as a finger, and whenever he opened the mouth they began to bleed and supurate, as did also his eyes. Hands, arms, chest and eyes. In such cases my hands were over and over. We had no rest by day or night. Whenever he was laid in his bed, we had to pin his hands down; otherwise he would scratch his face and make an open sore. I think his face must have fitched most fearfully. "We finally thought nothing could help, and I made up my mind to send my wife with the child to Europe, hoping that the sea air might cure him, otherwise he was to be put under good medical care there. But Lord be blessed, matters came diffeer and we soon so w a miracle. A friend told me that the apothecaries we Made a trial with Cucurcua Soap, Ointment and Resolvent, and within ten days or two weeks we noticed a decided improvement. Just as quickly as the sickness had appeared it also began to disappear, and within ten weeks the child was absolutely well, and his skin was smooth and white as never before. F. Hohrath, Pressman, Manufacturer of Silk Ribbon, to 28 Rink Alley, South Bethlehem, Pa. June 5, 1905." RUSSELL SAGE'S MONUMENT. 90 M. $T JOSSEPH GAZZATY After All, What's the Use? DEPOSITORS IN PANIC WHEN BANK AT CHICAGO IS CLOSED STATE INSTITUTION, OWING OVER $4,000,000, IN HANDS OF, RECEIVER-WARRANT OUT FOR MISSING PRESIDENT. Chicago—The Milwaukee Avenue State bank closed its doors Monday after an examination by State Examiner C. C. Jones, and a cloud of scandal and a panic among persons with small savings on the Northwest side followed. Henry W. Hering, cashier, is missing, and a warrant charging embezzlement has been sworn out against him. At the same time, Examiner Jones in a formal statement has declared that the whereabouts of three officials of the bank are unknown to him. Saturday Examiner Jones, acting on Attorney Stensland's "tip," discovered the dangerous condition of the bank. He gave notice to the cashier and other official who could be reached that he would be reached, that final examination of the books Monday. But Monday morning Cashier Hering was absent, and the bank was at once closed. The bank carried deposits of over $4,000,000, largely the savings of working people. Its capital stock was $250,000. The panic was started soon after nine a.m., when, at the usual hour for opening, the doors of the bank contained the following notice, written in red ink: The Milwaukee Avenue state bank was organized September 15, 1891. It succeeded the banking firm of Paul O. Stensland & Co., and was launched with a paid-up capital of $250,000. The successor, Joseph Lister, the only follows. Elof Johnson, Marius Kirkby, M. A. LaLuy, Theodore Stensland, Joseph Lister, Paul O. Stensland and Frank B. Crane. Paul O. Stensland is president, Theodore Stensland, vice president; Henry W. Hering, cashier, and Ulrich Daniels, assistant cashier. Warrant Issued for Stenaland. Chicago. — More amazing revelations in the Milwaukee Avenue State bank crash came to light Tuesday, simultaneously with preparations for the arrest of Paul O. Stensland, the president. It was learned that crook ed banking methods and peculiations in the bank led to it now develops there was a short age of more than $25,000. From that on defalcations grew in size and number until the amount of money now said to have been stolen will reach more than $1,000,000. John C. Fetzer was appointed receiver of the defunct bank. Mr. Fetzer's bond as receiver was fixed at $1,000,000. This action was taken by Judge Brenano on the initiative of two women depositors holding claims against the bank, less than $300. They petitioned the court to safeguard their claims and those of other depositors. Warrant Issued for Stensland. Assistant Chief of Police Schuetter, Inspector Shippy and Bank Examiner Jones secured a warrant for the arrest of Paul O. Stensland from Justice Severson at 11 a. m. The justice at first refused to sign the warrant for the reason that he was a depositor in the case. The judge it on the condition that the case should not be tried by him. The charge is violation of state banking laws. The special charge is, receiving deposits although knowing that the bank Fatal Explosion In a Mine St. Clairville, O.—William Rice, John Wright and Isaac Francis, miners, were fatally injured Tuesday by an explosion in the Berry mines at Pipe Creek. Accumulations of gas were ignited by the miners' lamps. Duke in Auto Collision. Brecon, Wales.—The duke of Connaught and members of his staff while riding in an automobile from Monmouth to Rhayder Tuesday had a narrow escape. The car collided with another and both were wrecked. Serious Biote at Cape Town. London—A dispatch from Cape Town says that serious riots of unemployed persons occurred there Monday. A mob of white and colored men looted many shops. The police were almost powerless. Falls to Rescue Friend Chippewa Falls, Ws.—W. J. Iskad, a merchant, fell from a boat in Plike lake and drowned. Joseph Harding's clothes were torn to tatters and his body bruised as a result of his effort to save his friend. was insolvent. This under the state bank act constitutes embezzlement. The warrant says: "Paul O. Stensland, being the president of the Milwaukee Avenue State bank, said bank being a regularly incorporated state bank and doing business under the laws of the state of Illinois, willfully, knowingly, fraudulently and with malice aforethought received certain deposits after the bank was insolvent of which fact he had knowledge." While crowds again bested the bank doors Tuesday, only to find them still closed, Bank Examiner Jones resumed the investigation of the records of the bank to uncover the details of the irregularities that have started the bank world of Chicago. Directors of the bank declaring themselves deceived, are demanding that President Stensland show himself. With the statement from the bank examiner that President Stensland had guilty knowledge of his bank's looting has come their first glimpse of his duplicity. Evidence of Great Irregularities. It is known there have been many irregularities, the disclosure of which will tell the history of the plundering of the savings depository of the poor on the northwest side. There have been losses of the bank has been loaned on worthless security in dies of worthless commercial paper incumber the low, dark vaults of the bank. Evidence confirmatory of the fact that $700,000 in forged notes have been uncovered, is coming to light. Details of how President Stenland himself brought the expose of the ruin of his bank are becoming public. In a letter to his son Theodore, vice president of the bank, sent from St. Paul, Minn., the elder Stenland sons are wrong at the bank, and ought to be brought the clearing house association into the bank and in five minutes unearthed the tremendous scandal. Guilt of Fugitive Proven. Chicago. — Conclusive evidence has been unearthed by State Bank Examiner C. C. Jones that Paul O. Stenland, the fugitive president of the Milwaukee Avenue State bank, has been guilty of highly criminal acts in conducting the business of the institution of which he is the head. This was officially announced by Mr. Jones Wednesday. At the same time culpability for the crimes which have brought the far-reaching disaster on the northwest side is narrowing more and more to Stenland. Henry W. B. missing cashier, who was declared to be a large sum of money, is being in a manner exonerated because of the lack of direct proof against him. Mr. Jones confirms statements that the frauds amounted to over $1,000,000. Rains Cause Damage in Texas Fort Worth, Tex. — According to advises received here, west central Texas has been visited by torrential rains, considerable damage done to growing crops and railroad traffic by crippled. However, no casualties, and first reports sent out, it is believed, were greatly exaggerated. Peace Cruiser Coming Home Washington.—The cruiser Marblehead, which was used in the peace negotiations between Guatemala and Salvador, is now sailing northward, her destination being the navy yard in the city, sound, where she is to be, renamed. Send Body to Native Land. Memphis, Tenn.—The body of the native singer, Juan F. Edwards, of the Royal Hawaiian band, who dropped dead of heart disease Tuesday, while reading at the hotel, will be shipped to Honolulu for burial. Death Hero's Reward. Williams Bay, Wis.—Prof. Henry D. Smith, vice president of Beloit college, died Wednesday of his efforts to save the life of Miss Ruth Macumber, who was drowned near Lake Geneva Tuesday. Railroad Agent Promoted Milwaukee. — Charles Thompson, formerly local freight agent, has been promoted to general agent of the Chicago & Northwestern Railway company in Milwaukee, to succeed S. C. Shonway, who goes to New York. Falls from Yacht; Drowned. Detroit, Mich.—Lawrence True, of Chicago, fell overboard from the racey island Ste. Claire, off Charity island, Saginaw bay, while returning with several young Detroit men from the Bay City races at Tawas. A Prominent Cincinnati Woman Tells How Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Completely Oured Her. The great good Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is doing among the women of America is attaining the attention of many of our leading scientists, and thinking people generally. Mrs. Jara Wilson The following letter is only one of many thousands which are on file in the Pinkham office, and go to prove beyond question that Lydia E. Pinkham beyond question that Lydia E. Pinkham must be a remedy of great merit, and we write it could not produce such remarkable results among sick and nilting women. Dear Mrs. Pinkham:— "About nine months ago I was a great sufferer with female trouble, which caused me frequent headaches, and frequent headaches, from which I failed to relieve me. I tried Lydia E. Pinkham with vegetable Compound, and within a couple of weeks I took five bottles of it I was entirely cured. I heartily recommend your Compound as a splendid female tonic, which makes the monthly headache less severe. I bless it to find such a remedy after many doctors fail to help you. I am pleased to recommend it to all suffering women."—Maria W. Wilson, 31st Ed. St. Edinburgh, Caitlin, Ohio If you have suppressed or painful periods, weakness of the stomach, indigestion, bloating, pelvic catarrh, nervousness, faintness, "don't care," and beef-left-alone feeling, excitability, ache or the blues, these are sure indications of female weakness, or some derangement of the organs. In such cases the antitrem remedy — Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. PHILOSOPHICAL POINTS The fatted calf never loves the prodigal son. Truth never runs around asking people to believe it. Alas, that fools are prosperous. Is it their penalty or reward? How many of us in listening to the tomtoms forget the violins? they should be executed immediately, it is easier for some people to believe the impossible than the possible. Before it was thrown down, the Golden Calf had a son, and it is still mooing around the world. It is self-evident that to successfully fathom the motives of men one must be a man himself. To an idiot —to a lunatic—all men are either idiots or lunatics. Was Willing to Change According to Harper's Weekly, Marshall P. Wilder tells of a young man in Wilkesbarre who had aspirations to the hand of a daughter of one of the wealthiest men in that place. Recently the hopeful one had an interview with the father for the purpose of laying the matter before him. We know that he is the most deceiveable to what preparation have you made for the future? "Oh," exclaimed the sutor, a confident and oblionic tone, "I am a Presbyterian; but, if that denomination doesn't meet with your approval, I am quite willing to change." M. Combanaire, the French explorer, recently was lost in the forests of Cambodia. He got seeped in the water for eight days without any other nourishment than the water he could get from the marshes in the jungle PHYSICIAN SAYS Children Thrive on Grape Nuts and Cream. A Mass. physician has found a cure for constipation in children—cling fifteen cases—by feeding them Grape Nuts. "Some time ago," he writes, "I became interested in your food. Grape Nuts are good for constipation in children. Having tried it in my own family, I have advised it in fifteen cases in which all suffered with constipation more or less severe. The result has been absolute relief in all. "I write this that other children may be benefited." How much better it is thus to bring about a healthy action in the bowels of growing children by natural means, than to feed them with improper food, requiring some kind of cathartic at intervals to overcome constipation. Grape-Nuts gives energy to the entire nervous system including the nerves that cause the natural contraction and relaxation of the bowel muscles, that propel the food mass along. It is predigested also, and the blood easily absorbs the food as it goes through the body, storing up vitality and force for the functions of all the organs. Children especially, should get the right start as to habits of living. They should grow into bright, strong, cheerful men and women. Grape-Nuts solve the question of the start; a wholesome appetite will do the rest. Children's teeth are benefited by chewing Grape-Nuts, also. Your dentist will tell you that a certain amount of exercise in chewing firm food, is necessary to grow strong, beautiful teeth. Teeth need exercise just the same as muscles, if they are to grow strong and firm as nature intended. Grape-nuts give the exercise and make material from which good teeth are made. "There a reason." Read the little book, "The Road to Welville," in bigs. W. H. KELBAUGH OF WEST VIRGINIA PRAISES PE-RU-NA 9 At Any Time of the Year. Ex- in Hot Weather, is Very De- ing to the System. P-ru-na is sequated Tonic For Such Cases. What People Say About It. W. H. Kelbaugh, Ex-Member. Legislature, 804 9th street, Washington, D. C., writes: "I can use my name and word times for Peruna as a med- and tonic unequaled. I have it for a stubborn cold and run down system. I tried all of other medicines and paid it expensive doctor bills, a cured me, strengthened me than ever, and saved me." Clara Littert, Seafield, Ind., Last fall I took a severe cold. I runa, began to improve and kept till I was able to do my work." You Just As Well You Wish to Be? subscriber to Good Health is privileged interesting of these questions are an- the Question Box, a monthly department examine. Others are answered by letter OD HEALTH PUBLISHING CO, BATTLE CREEK, MICH. real test of virtue comes after ours. sch. Use ALLEN'S FOOT-EASE, order. It cures painful, smart-footed feet and ingrowing nails. greatest comfort discovery of. Makes new shoes easy. A cure for sweating feet. Sold druggists. 25c. Trial package. Address A. S. Olmsted, Le Y. India's Cotton Crop. cotton crop of India was large, 1905, and the general About 20,000,000 acres wore in cotton and the yield was 500,000 bales. During the year were exported from India to countries over 2,125,000 bales cotton at a value of over $81., the four countries, Japan, Ger- gium and Italy, in the order being the largest purchasers, either buying nearly 1,500,000 Indian cotton, while Japan ok nearly 500,000 bales. FLOWER PHILOSOPHY. is no one any prouder than the he has a pretty white neck. have noticed that a baldheaded always plenty of hair brushes. may make the world go 'round, kakes jealousy to make it move a man eats a peach in the the joke on him or on the of the remarkable features of d is the kind of singing that it to sleep. a woman announces that she cherries with the pits in, the who take out the pits think to es: "How shiftless!" has become the old-fashioned, who said, when attend- eral: "I prefer to remember he looked in life, and don't view the remains?"-Acklison "NO TROUBLE" ange from Coffee to Postum. man has done a world of good writes an Ills. man. ad indigestion nearly all ad dreamed coffee was the my trouble until last Spring had I was in misery all the cee drinker for 30 years, it my stomach and nerves, yet crazy for it. After drinking my meals, I would leave the put and lose my meal and too. Then I'd be as hungry ad advised me to quit coffee postum—said it cured him, his advice I retain my at all the good out of it, and I those awful hungry spells, ed from coffee to Postum my trouble whatever, felt d the first day I drank it. now and give the credit to Name given by Postum Creek, Mich. Read the lit- The Road to Wellville," in it's a reason." REBATES IN SHAPE OF STORAGE CHARGES RETURNED. OTHER CONCERNS PAY UP Competitors, it Is Allied, Are Taxed for Care Remaining in Railroad Yards, While Rockefeller Tanks Are Rent Free. Chicago—The Standard Oil company was indicted Wednesday afternoon by the federal grand jury for receiving rebates in the form of nonpayment of storage charges to railroad companies. The Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railroad company was named as having given these rebates. The true bill was returned to Judge Bethea early in the afternoon session, three hours after the inquiry opened. It was a surprise, in point of the short time it took the jury to conclude on the guilt of Rockefeller's corporation. The bill contains 19 counts charging nonpayment of storage charges, procuring thereby unfair and illegal advantage over their competitors in violation of the Elkins law. No official of the company was named. The bond of the corporation was fixed at $25,000. Details of the system by which the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railroad company handles the product of the Standard Oil company were laid before the jury by two officials of the railroad and one government attache. Both railway men told of arrangements for handling oil by the railroad. Alleged discrimination is charged in favor of the Standard Oil company over competitors, in paying of storage charges on oil stored in the Eighteenth street yards. The government contends that when the Standard stores its oil in those yards the railroad company does not exact the payment of storage charges of a certain amount each day the car is allowed to remain there. The competitors, it is charged, are compelled to pay for the same service, and thus the Standard is given a preference. OVER 300 PERSONS DROWN Awful Disaster Occurs in the Mediterranean Sea. Cartagena, Spain.—One of the most appalling marine disasters in the Mediterranean since the Victoria sank the Camperdane off the coast of Tripoli took place Saturday afternoon at Hormigas island, near Cape Palos on the Cartagena coast. The Italian steamer Sirio, with a freight of more than 800 souls, bound from Genoa and Barcelona for Buenos Ayres, struck a reef and sank within a short time. More than 300 of the passengers were drowned and those who survived are now in a pititable condition on the shore, suffering from exposure and hunger. So overwhelmed was the captain of the wrecked steamer that he killed himself on the bridge just before she sank. The bishop of Sao Pedro, Brazil, also was lost, and it is reported that another bishop is among the missing. The remainder of the passengers and the officers and crew got away in the ship's boats or were rescued by means of boats sent to them from the shore. Superior (Wis.) Ordinance Puts Saigon Under State Control. Superior, Wis.—Tuesday night the common council passed an ordinance, the reading of which discloses the omission of the Sunday closing law, leaving the closing of saloons in the hands of the state offiials. The new ordinance also takes from the hands of the new mayor all power to close saloons. For two weeks Sunday has been "dry" in Superior, the east end and south Superior, as a result of a crusade at a ministerial association and the Civil league, Mayor Linley gave the move his whole support. Mayor Linley announced that he would veto the ordinance. Veal for Potted Chicken Columbus, O.-Reports of the analysis of about 50 samples of potted ham, potted chicken, hamburger steak, luncheon sausage and similar preparations sold by meat packers submitted to State Dairy and Food Commissioner Aukeny show the presence of preservatives, and in some cases traces of tin and zinc poison. The latter are attributed to the use of a poor quality of containers. One sample labeled "Potted Chicken" was found to be veal. Shoots in Family Quarrel. Milwaukee. — Alfred Munklewicz during a family quarrel Wednesday shot his wife in the breast and any other woman in the arm, then turned the pistol on himself, inflicting what is said to be a fatal wound. Not to Be Dictator. St. Petersburg—The Official Telegraph agency declared the statement that the emperor intends to place Grand Duke Nicholas in immediate command of the whole army to be devoid of all foundation. Yale Editor Is Bankrupt New Haven, Conn.—Attorneys for Lewis S. Welsh, owner and editor of the Yale alumni weekly, announce Mr. Welsh is financially embarrassed and that he would file a petition in bankruptcy soon. Umbrella Jab Caused Death. Minneapolis, Minn.—Frank Staffer died Tuesday as the result of a fight in which his brain was pierced by the point of an umbrella. Staffer and John Harris quarreled 'Saturday night over five dollars. Trouble Again Breaks Out in the Caucasus Region LARGE FATALITIES REPORTED Fighting Renewed Between Tartars and Armenians—News of the Outbreak Reaches St. Petersburg, but Detailed Reports Are not Received. St. Petersburg, Aug 10.—Yesterday's papers report that 700 persons have been killed or wounded during renewed fighting between Tartars and Armenians in the Shusha district of Caucasia. WOULD UNITE PARLIAMENT. Effort Made to Form Alliance for Constructive Parliament Constructive Parlement. St. Petersburg, Aug. 10.-Since the failure of the negotiations between Premier Stolypin and the Octoberists and the rounding out of the cabinet with bureaucratic elements, negotiations have been opened between the Octoberists and the constitutional democrats in an effort to unite the peaceful progressive elements in the coming electoral campaign. Conferences are now in progress at Moscow, Alexander J. Guchkoff, Count Heyden and other leaders of the party of peaceful regeneration and prominent moderate constitutional democrats are looking to an alliance whose aim shall be to make the coming parliament an organ of constructive legislation instead of revolutionary agitation. An arrangement for the division seats between the two parties also is contemplated. The constitutional democrats realize that they cannot carry the radical wing with them but they consider a split on the new alignment of the parties, rather than the assembling of the prospective parties to congress, when the extremists will break away from the open revolutionists. In view of the improvement in the situation a number of the guard regiments have already returned to their summer camps at Tsarkoe Solo. The emperor has arranged to go there Saturday and spend five days. These imperial visits to the guards' camps are gala occasions, and are always marked by festivities, theatricals, banqueting and toasting among the regiments. "The emperor's yacht Alexandra, which has been under repairs for two years, steamed to Peterhof last night, leading to the belief that the imperial family will soon make their postponed visit to Finnish waters. Court circles are generally relieved by the prospect of a period of calm which will give the government an opportunity to inaugurate its programme to fight a counter revolution with the same energy it has been waging and are armed with. The public of moderate public opinion equally hostile to both extremes will grow rapidly. The Novove Vremya, taking as its text the failure to employ summary executions as a deterrent to mutinies, complains that for years it has been felt that the government has not understood how to employ firmness. Instead of the "iron hand in the glove," there has been a "putty hand clothed in an iron glove, which irritates everything it touches without having any power behind it." Gazette makes the startling charge that much of the revolutionary agitation conducted among the sailors at Cronstadt was through university girl students who frequented public houses patronized by the sailors in order to bring them under their influence. CASHIER OF CHICAGO BANK IS ARRESTED Chicago, Aug. 10.—Henry W. Hering, cashier of the Milwaukee Avenue State bank, which closed its doors three days ago, was arrested yesterday and will be refused his release on bail until his connection with the disappearance of nearly $1,000,000 of the bank's funds is cleared up. Paul Stensland, president of the defunct institution, is still a fugitive, and although nearly 100 detectives are searching for the missing president, his whereabouts is a much a mystery as ever. Hering was arrested yesterday afternoon two hours after the time he had previously announced he would give himself up. He was taken at once to the office of Chief of Police Collins and put through a thorough examination as to his knowledge of President Stensland's mismanagement of the institution. Hering declared he did not know where president Stensland was, and had had no communication with him for over a week. The cashier strenuously denied the charge that he himself was partly responsible for the failure of the bank. ASSESS DRAM SHOPS IMPROVE HIGHWAYS Stewartville, Mo., Aug. 10,—Gov. Folk will ask the next general assembly to pass a law by which the retail liquor interests will be taxed for the benefit of the public highways. He plans to have each dram shop pay a state license of $200 a year, the fund created to be used to build good roads, beginning with two great free highways across the state, one from Kansas City to St. Louis, the other from Iowa to the Arkansas line. Other legislation to be asked for, as outlined by the governor in his speech here yesterday, includes giving the executive power to remove prosecuting attorneys or sheriffs for incompetency or corruption, creating the office of state excise commissioner, with power to revoke dram shop licenses; refusing browns and distillers the right to an interest in saloons; regulating the rates charged by public service corporations and giving municipalities the power to purchase, own and operate public It is best for all who are troubled with disorders of digestion to adopt a simple, nutritious diet, ignoring those foods which induce irritable conditions, and strictly adhering to the policy of moderation DR. PRICE'S WHEAT FLAKE CELERY FOOD can be regularly eaten by persons with the most dyspeptic and rebellious stomachs. It is made from the whole grain of the wheat containing no indigestible matter;—regulates the bowels. Palatable—Nutritious—Easy of Digestion and Ready to Eat Can be served hot. Put in a hot oven for a few minutes; or cook in boiling milk to a mush. Get the Most Pleasure Out of Your Vacation. To do this, you should go to Colorado where you breathe the purest air and see some of the grandest sights in the world. Here are to be found all the recreations of the East—Golf, Polo, Boating, Hunting, Fishing, Tennis, Riding, etc., together with all the attractions of a new and mountainous country. Very low round-trip rates to Denver, Colorado Springs and Pueblo, are now in effect, via the Union Pacific, whose splendidly equipped trains and perfectly ballasted road-bed insure you a pleasant journey. For full information in regard to rates and Colorado literature, inquire of W. G. Nelmyer, G. A., 120 Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, U. Will Widen Kiel Canal. The ever-increasing dimensions of war vessels has led the German government to conclude to widen the Kiel canal from 60 to 130 feet, and the width at the surface from 130 feet to 350 feet. The proposed improvements, it is estimated, will cost nearly $50,000,000. Superb Service, Splendid Scenery en route to Niagara Falls, Muskoka and Kawartha Lakes, Georgian Bay and Temegal Region, St. Lawrence River and Rapids, Thousand Islands, Algonquin National Park, White Mountains and Atlantic Sea Coast resorts, via Grand Trunk Railway System. Double track Chicago to Montreal and Niagara Falls, N. Y. For copies of tourist publications and descriptive pamphlets apply to Geo. W. Vaux, A. G. P. & T. A., 135 Adams St, Chicago. Still Seek "Treasure Island." "Treasure island" is still a mystery. The steam yacht Rose Marine, which left England in October, 1903, to search for the treasure which tradition says pirates concealed on Cocos island, in the Pacific, has returned to Southampton. Capt. Mathews, the skipper, is reticent as to the results of the voyage, and only says that his belief in the project has been strengthened. The work of searching the island is very difficult. Close Second to American Tramp. The American tramp must look out for his laurels in the matter of stealing rides. A Romanian recently succeeded in lodging himself on the pipes underneath a dining-car of the Orient express at Costanza, on the Black sea, these pipes affording a sort of shelf about 20 inches wide. He left his bed in Paris 53 hours later. It is remarked that at the end of the journey he was very dusty, hungry and thirsty, and possessed a capital amounting to five cents. DODD'S KIDNEY PILLS FOR ALL'KIDNEY DISEASES CURES RHEUMATISM BRIGHT'S DISEASE DIABETES BACKACHE Concentrated thick gel for all types of infections. Sold in many countries. TO HOLDERS of U.S. 4s of 1907 Your bonds will be paid off by the Government at par on July 1, 1907, or less than one year from now. Owing to the demand for Government bonds, due to the appointment at the present time of a large number of temporary public depositories, we are in position to pay you for your bonds almost as much as you will receive from the Government in principal and interest, even though you should hold them to maturity. We can pay $103\frac{1}{4}$, or at the rate of $1,032.50$, for a $1,000$ bond. To retain your bonds when you can sell them at this price is equivalent to your investing your funds at a rate of less than $\frac{1}{4}$ of $1\%$ per annum. Conditions are unusually favorable to the reinvestment of your funds. Railroad bonds of the highest type are much lower than they have ruled for several years. If you are interested in taking advantage of the peculiarly favorable opportunity to sell your maturing Government bonds, we shall be pleased to have you write us. In case you have $5,000 or more of bonds, we shall be glad to have you wire us at our expense. S WHAT JOY THEY BRING TO EVERY HOME as with joyous' hearts and smiling faces they romp and play—when in health—and how conducive to health the games in which they indulge, the outdoor life they enjoy, the cleanly, regular habits they should be taught to form and the wholesome diet of which they should partake. How tenderly their health should be preserved, not by constant medication, but by careful avoidance of every medicine of an injurious or objectionable nature, and if at any time a remedial agent is required, to assist nature, only those of known excellence should be used; remedies which are pure and wholesome and truly beneficial in effect, like the pleasant laxative remedy, Syrup of Figs, manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co. Syrup of Figs has come into general favor in many millions of well informed families, whose estimate of its quality and excellence is based upon personal knowledge and use. Syrup of Figs has also met with the approval of physicians generally, because they know it is wholesome, simple and gentle in its action. We inform all reputable physicians as to the medicinal principles of Syrup of Figs, obtained, by an original method, from certain plants known to them to act most beneficially and presented in an agreeable syrup in which the wholesome Californian blue figs are used to promote the pleasant taste; therefore it is not a secret remedy and hence we are free to refer to all well informed physicians, who do not approve of patent medicines and never favor indiscriminate self-medication. Please to remember and teach your children also that the genuine Syrup of Figs always has the full name of the Company—California Fig Syrup Co.—plainly printed on the front of every package and that it is for sale in bottles of one size only. If any dealer offers any other than the regular Fifty cent size, or having printed thereon the name of any other company, do not accept it. If you fail to get the genuine you will not get its beneficial effects. Every family should always have a bottle on hand, as it is equally beneficial for the parents and the children, whenever a laxative remedy is required. the same price per package, but the Consult your own interests. Ask for know you will never use any other. Defiance Starch Co Nothing pleas as a well ma Shir W they will use no is guaranteed n delicate fabric best grocers at package contain the same price per package, but they contain only 12 ounces of starch. Define DEFIANCE STARCH, GET it, and we know you will need or use any other. The office might still seek the man if the politicians didn't blindfold it. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup. For children teething, softens the gums, reduces inflammation, allay pain, curts wind colic. For a bottle. When the average man dies the loss is generally covered by insurance. STOMACHS led with disorders of digestion to noring those foods which induce nering to the policy of moderation RICE'S AFTER ITS FIRST BATH WITH CUTICURA SOAP "10 lbs." W. N. U., DES MOINES, NO. 32, 1906 Exceptionally Low Rates FOR THE ROUND TRIP TO THE SUMMER RESORTS OF THE THOUSAND ISLANDS, ST. LAWRENCE RIVER, NEW ENGLAND, and CANADA VIA THE MICHIGAN CENTRAL "The Niagara Falls Route." LIBERAL STOP-OVER PRIVILEGES At Detroit, Niagara Falls, or Portland, Me. According to the route selected COMPLETE INFORMATION WILL BE FURNISHED UPON APPLICATION TO ANY TICKET AGENT, OR L. D. HEUSNER, General Western Passenger Agent, 236 Clark Street, Chicago, Ill. W. J. LYNCH, Passenger Traffic Manager, CHICAGO. O. W. RUGGLES, General Passenger Agent, Get a Copy of Our Vacation Tour Book. EDITORS OBSERVATIONS. We next went down the Mississippi River to Muscatine, Iowa, where dwells about 500 colored representatives of which some are doing well. Several own small farms or truck gardens of 10 to 100 acres of the one of the best known and highly respected citizens is Mr. Wm. Greenway who owns a valuable farm of 40 acres also a valuable city property and he operates a tonsilial shop and is doing well. His son, Wm. is, working with him to realize the real potential of himself and boys that are truly representatives. I. P. Johnson is a very successful farmer and garder. He owns a beautiful country home only 1 1-2 miles from town. It is well stocked with hogs, chickens, P. has received taken himself from the farm to City, his former one having died a few years ago. He is a rare man. A. O. Manley is another successful farmer. He is a single man, prospective wives should look that way. Mr. Goodwin and Mr. Nelson Carr are good land and successful farmers. They are real race men and are doing something to help build up this race of mine. Mr. Sears, of South Muscatine, is very successful. One of the interesting features of my visit here was a promise Crocus game has seen but few men he would lay down his mallet for he challenged him through the columns of this paper Fall so a game they must have me a partner. A large crowd was present to witness those who were adepts. Three games were played with the Des Moines editor two won. Then they pitted two best brothers and sisters against each other played by lamp light two games which they won by a very narrow margin. Dr. P. Townley is still at his place and is as usual doing well. The doctor and wife are fine race loving people. Rev. M. Fayton, the pastor of the M. E. Church, is a certifed wife are good Christian workers and are winning the confidence of the people. Our next stop was in Washington a quiet, pleasant town where about 150 colored people live and to say without boasting as a whole every family here is doing well. They all own a house, a few apartments, several houses and lots. J. D. Daniels is a rising young man. He has an ideal home in the best part of the city and his industrious wife is superintending that home and family of three children as an adept. Mr. Daniels has the city contract and he has several teams. Mr. N. L. Black is still foreman in the Evening Press and is considered one of the best all-round newspaper men in that part of the state. His industrious wife has just opened up her hair dressing and massage room. She is in partnership with Mrs. Moss. They have both taken a course of study in Chicago and purchased the best and most modern instruments for their office and as it is the only shop in the town of the kind we bespoke success for the W. Black our old friend and Jas. Redd is still running a barber shop as also is Mr. Matt. A. L. Hall has moved back from the farm. Mr. Wallace is doing well. He is a race man. Mr. Daniel T. Haynes still owns his valuable musical. Mr. and Mrs. N. L. Black served dinner for ye editor. He is our representative there. To Osaklossa we next went. Here at one time lived many colored people but now only about 500 remain. This is a beautiful town known as the Quaker town. Mr. A. Hardy is here. He is still a widower and his daughter keeps force for him. Mr. Wm. Heart is still stultish. He owns his farm, most of it is rented out, but he farms a part. Rob. Franklin and E. E. Jones are hard working, good people. He is still the greatest success of any man of color here. He is out on a farm about one mile from town and runs a dairy, having become Mr. Thornburg's (white) successor and is now doing all he can do to improve his excellent wife they are winning their way upward. Rob. Johnson is still working for the Standard Oil company. Mrs. Hannah Williams is now operating a good boarding house. See her ad elsewhere. Her husband has been a good friend young friend, is preaching the gospel to the A. M. E. followers and Rev James W. Young has charge of the M. E.ites. They are both strong, coming young ministers. The former is very well known here while the other is well known in Indianapolis, Ind. He is a physician by schooling and will soon be heard Mr. Geo. Jones is still in the barber shop as also is Mr. A. G. Clark. Geo H. Woodson, the well known lawyer's home is here and is superintended by his niece Miss Leah Sheffey who is his official stenographer. Next week we will begin in Ottumwa Iowa We wandered into Ottumwa and the first man we met was the well known and genial face of James Johnson the ever faithful porter for the Ballanglah Hotel. He is looking and acting as well as usual. He is one of the valuable houses and lots. He now lives in the suburbs of the city. His good wife is a hunter, J. H. Harris is in the employment of U.S. Sam's prest office building. He is ever faithful and reliable. He owns valuable property. Joseph Hopkins is still in business company as a salesman clerk, holding the highest position thus given in Iowa by any packing company and while the Morrell Packing company employs several men of color yet none is representative of business man as Mr. Hopkins. He has a business empire with Mr. C. T. Gooch and they are stocking it up with hogs, chickens, etc. Both of these young men are good substantial men. Z. Taylor is the hustling expressman. He is making money and saving it. He is a good citizen and highly esteemed. Mr. A. B. Kennedy is one of the honest, hard working men. He is buying a home in the suburbs of the city. Mr. Hicks is still head stationery engineer for the City Company. Mr. Straunther is also the City Company. He is a very interesting young man and is constantly studying and taking higher branches in his chosen profes- " sion and some of his grades are good. Rev. C. H. Davall is the pastor of the Baptist church and he is leading them on nicely. Rev. M. I. Gordon has charge of the church. He is the right man in the right place. He has improved both the exterior and interior as it had never been completed before so now you can call it a complete church. Mr. W. E. Gordon club and is doing some improvements on his house. G. W. Balley has recently opened a first class restraint and he invites the public to give him a trial. H. G. Elliott is doing well. He is a good race man. Miracle is still selling meals at her house. We next took a peep at Mr. Pleasant, the little quiet college town of Henry county. There are nearly 500 colored people, many doing well. We will first say that this city has more women than men. Miss Lyda Bartlett is a very deserving and attractive young lady. She is a dressmaker, also Superintendent of the A. M. E. Sunday school and president of Sunday school state convention, also correspondent to the Miss Smith, a former business interested in many other local girls' clubs and one of her sisters clerks in Mr. Robinson's Second Hand store and another of her sisters lives in Evanson, Ill. The three Missas Masona are a very nice business. The Missas Smith and Arbuckle, Mr. S. McHruck is still in his torsional shop and his business is good. T. L. Burnett is working at the barber business from his house. He is a great race man I. W. Burnaugh is in the barber shop. Mr. Adam Smith is an old widower, one who was wise enough to save his earnings while young so that on the rainy day he is not compelled to work at all. He owns a nice home. The churches are doing fairly well and the observations we mentioned the name of C. B. Lewis and in the same article said that a Mr. Lewis was conducting a pool hall. We did not mean that it was Mr. C. B. Lewis conducting the pool hall but another man named Mr. C. B. Lewis was butt but Mr. C. B. Lewis never has ever been connected with that kind of business. YANKTON CLIPPINGS The Willing Workers Society meet last week with Mrs. Mary Jones on W. Fifth street. An interesting program was rendered after which light events were served by the hostess. Mrs. Ethel Baxter is reported as being in quite a serious condition at the State Hospital for the Insane. Mrs. Alma Parker has returned after a visit to Ballart to Highmore. She is making her home with Mrs. M. Jones. Ed Gambie, who went up north to file on a claim, with the Blakey Brothers and wives is expected home this week. The Willing Workers Society are planning to give a lawn social in the very near future. Rev. L. W. Watts (white) of the congressional church of Alcester, S. Church Sunday evening. Rev. Stewart a Methodist preacher, and a friend of Rev. Watts visited our church Sunday morning. Little Longstone Anderson, son of M. W. Jones is visiting Mrs. Wm. Ballart, M. O. Robinson's farm in Chapelle. Presiding Elder Gaines and Rev Eldar Jas. Washington are expected Wednesday to hold Quarterly Meeting. Johnne Miller, who has been visitation coordinator for Mrs. and Mrs. Woodward Smith returned to his home in Sloux, Nebr. Monday. Miss Leroy Kinney and daughter, Miss Lettie Mitchell entertained at Juncheon Wednesday afternoon Rev. Walts and Rev. Stewart. Rev. James C. Coleman, D. D., arrived in our city last week and stayed over night leaving next morning to attend meetings. He met with other college cities in connection with the negro movement in this state. Dr. Coleman announced that Mr. B. P. Blair of Pierre had donated to the land 1,700 acres of land, thirty-five miles from the city, and a fine property which was well equipped and stocked with sixty head of horses, hundreds of hogs and cattle would be used as a training school for those desirous of learning farming before they were to be started on the place which is three miles from the Missouri and there is plenty of fine running water at home. Rev. Coleman said he felt quite encouraged over the faith in the success of the movement. At the meeting of the Northwestern Immigration movement recently, for which Dr. Coleman came here, he was elected President with Rev. Jas. E. Ruffin, Scoy, J. C. Marion, Asset-Sec. R. B. P. Blair, Treasurer. Mrs Mary Jones has field on a claim in Hyde county, near that of Mrs. W. Blanket and expects to take it up this week, now seeing after stock to put on it. AFRO-AMERICAN WOMEN'S FEDER ATION OF MINNESOTA. Held at Duluth, July 25, 27, at German Methodist Church. The second annual session of the Afro-American Women's Federation of Minnesota was called together Wednesday morning, July 25, at 10:30 a.m. by the president, Mrs. Jane E. Lowe, M.D., and the national by the chaplain, Mrs. Emmia Jeffry, also of Minnesota, informal greetings were extended by several Duluth ladies, the responses being given by the visiting ladies of Minnesota and St. Paul. The nation called, which showed fifty-four delegates present, all seeming full of interest and enthusiasm. The minutes were then read of the annual and anniversary meetings, followed by the appointment of committees by the president, with the meeting adjourned for dinner. Afternoon Session. Music, followed by th reading of the minutes. Paper, "Aro-American Ladies of the G. A. R.," by Mrs. White, with the assistance of very instructive, and informed us of many things we did not know concerning that organization. The report of clubs was next taken up, which showed a marked advancement in the number of last convention, which was indeed encouraging to those interested. The report of officers was then taken up and each one felt that she did her duty to the best of her ability. Instrumental solo, Mma Eva Solomon, St. Paul. The paper, entitled "The Club and its Influence in the Home, William of Daltruth, and held the audience spellbound during its entire reading. General discussion opened to all delegates. Adjournment. Evening Session. Music, Invocation, Rev. Stewart M. Daltruth. Address of welcome in behalf of the city, Mayor M. B. Cullom. Address of welcome in behalf of City Federation, Mrs. Maye Merry, Duluth. Response, Mrs. Lizzie Witers, Minneapolis. Address of welcome in behalf of choree, Rev. Moore. Instrumental, Mrs. Belle Black, Duluth. Annual message by State President Mione I. E Gibba, who in her usual modest and unassuming way gave a brief but interim message to the years before and her recent visit to the national convention. Solo, Mr. W. B. Richardson, Duluth. Recitation, "Afro-American Soldiers", Mattle Mattle Boyd, Minneapolis instrumental solo, Mrs. May Mason, St. Paul. Thursday Morning Session. Devotional. Minutes. Unfinished business. New business. Reports of their work. Discussion and by-laws. Combination of club reports. Adjourned. Singing. Minneapolis. Unfinished business. Election of officers, which resulted as follows: President, Mrs. Lone E. Gibbs, Minneapolis; first vice president, Mrs. Mayne Merry, Duluth; second vice president, Mrs. Corrine Carter, St. Paul; secretary, Mrs. Mary L. Joyce, Minneapolis; assistant Paul; secretary, Mrs. Paul; corresponding secretary, Mrs. Jesse Williams, Duluth; treasurer, Mrs. Manle Durant, St. Paul; state organizer, Mrs. Laura Hickman, St. Paul; editor, Mrs. Mattie Wade, Minneapolis; first associate editor, Mrs. Lulu Chapman, St. Paul; second associate editor, Mrs. Lizie Witches, Minneapolis; chapain, Mrs. Emma Jeffry, Minneapolis. Department Heads. Literature, Mrs. Lencora Brown. St. Paul; arts and crafts, Mrs. Emma Heim, Minneapolis; philanthropie, Mrs. Lucy Neel, Duluth; mothers, Mrs. Lucy Neel, Duluth; mothers, Mrs. Lucy Johnson, Duluth; legal, M - May Mason, St. Paul. Thursday Evening Session. Singing. Paper. "Club Extons'on", Mrs. Mattie R. Wade, Minneapolis; Mrs. Jeffrey, Minneapolis; soo, Mrs. May Mason; paper. "Club Unity", Mrs. Mattie Neel, Minneapolis; paper. "Club Uplifting". Mrs. Lulu Chapman, St. Paul; soo, Mrs. Harvey Pittman, St. Paul; soo, Mrs. Harvey Pittman, of Tedar. Mrs. Lucy Johnson, Duluth; reading. "The Death of Beneficent Arnold". Mrs. Lucy Neel, Duluth; soo, Mrs. Eich Richardson, Duluth; report of state organizer, Mrs. Laura Hickman. president of White Women's Federation of Minnesota. Adjournment. Friday Morning Session Devotional reports of committees' Memorial services in memory of Meshames Jenule V. Kemp, late of Minnesota and Amira Porter Beumer of Duluth. Touching remarks were made on the life of Mrs. Kemp by Meshames Chapman and Gibbs. Meshames Colby and Merry of Duluh's spoke on the life of Mrs. Benner, Nation's Secretary, Nation's delegates' reports. Adiurnum by singing "God Be With You. Till We Meet Again." Friday afternoon the visitors and delegates were royally entertained on a trolley ride over the city by the Men's Sunday club. Friday evening the delegates were full dress reception at the residence of Mrs. Lacy Johnson. Eighty-nine guests called during the evening. The ladies of Duluth on this occasion proved themselves excellent hostesses. Saturday morning the delegates were full dress reception over the boulevard, complimentals of Mrs. J. W. Dawson. Saturday afternoon Mrs. Lydia B. Gross of Superior装饰 at a banquet at Hotel Superior in honor of the visiting delegates. Carsley and J.who held the reception until the last visitor left Duluth, thus proving the Zenth City people royal entertainers. Much credit is due Mrs. Mavre Mmvre, president of the City Federation, and their members for the assistance of others with the assistance of others made an everlasting impression on the people of the Twin Cities. No pains were spared to make every one feel welcome. Each one came away happy, feeling that had been absent from this conference. They would have missed a rare treat. And those who did not attend have much to regret. The next convention will be held in St. Paul July, 1907. One of the main features of the convention that attracted considerable attention was the exhibit of arts and crafts, which were displayed in the rear of the church, here very, exact work in embroidery, lace, raffle weaving and cooking was shown. Mrs. Mattie R. Wade, Editor, 315 Eighth Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minn Unnecessary Expense Acute attacks of colic and diarrhoea come on without warning and prompt relief is obtained. There is no necessity of incurring the expense of a physician's service in such cases if Chamberlain's Colic. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is at hand 1. A dose of this remedy will relieve the patient before a doctor could arrive. It has never been known to fail, even in the most severe and dangerous cases and no family should be without it. For sale by all druggists. CEDAR RAPIDS. Mr. Peter Johnson received last Tuesday the sad news of the death of his mother in Washington. Mr. Johnson, who lives in Illinois, passed in 21m or any of his family from attending the funeral. Mr. Arthur, who has been in the city for several weeks, returned to his home in Monroe. He met his wife, Venice Pace are in the Rapids again after a few weeks visit in Omaha. Rev. G. W. Gains was in the city last Tuesday, evening the day Iowa State Bystande BY BISTERAND FUR, CO DES MOINES, IOWA FRIDAY, AUGUST 10. Published every Friday by the BISTERAND 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 Herolines of Jericho of America. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION One year ..... $1.56 Six months ..... $7.5 Three months ..... $40 All subscription payable in advance J. L. THOMPSON, EDITOR. J. H. SHEPARD, MANAGER. Send money by postoffice order, money order, express or draft, to the towa State Bystander Publishing Company. 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We have correspondents in the following towns; teens of the Bethel A. M. E. church conducted a trolley party to Marion and city-lines. A pleasant time was enjoyed by all who attended. Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Robinson entertained Mr. and Mrs. John Van Camp at 2 o'clock dinner Sunday. Mrs. Alice Marshall is confined to her home with illness. People listened to the address of Booker T. W. Washington last Sunday afternoon at the opening of Cedar Rapids first Chantaqua. Mr. Washington spoke on the sub- purpose of his life "Industrial Education, his life" Sunday evening Mr. Washington spoke at Bethel A. M. E. church to a large and enthusiastic audience. The address was especially given to our people and contained much sound, practical advice. Mr. Dodd is doing a thriving business in his new lunch room recently opened on 3rd avenue. Mr. Johnhie Harrison has taken a position as porter on the Rock Island road. Mr. Frank Saddler is in Chicago the guest of his brother, T. J. Saddler. Rev. Lewis entreats him, and never does anything to pay their subscription on the raily as soon as possible. OFFICERS OF THE IOWA STATE FEDERATION. President -Gertrude D. Culberson, 334 11th Avenue, Clinton, Iowa. Vice President-Belle Bannister, 2019 Morgan street, Keokuk, Iowa. Second Vice President-Matthew Des Moines, Iowa. Recording Secretary-Cyrene Trent, Burlington, Iowa. Corresponding Secretary -Lella Shefey, Lock Box 77, Osakaloa, Iowa. Treasurer-Phebe Cook, Lock Box 29, Osakaloa, Iowa. State Organizer-Mrs. I. L. Brown, Marshallown, Iowa. Chairman of State Committees. Rescue -Cora Jones, Osakaloa, Iowa. Social Purity-Louise Lewis, 410 W. 10th Street, Downtown, Osakaloa. Gardener, Rural Route No. 5, Ottumwa, Iowa. Reciprocity-Kittle Willems, Keokuk, Iowa. Forestry-Georgia Gray, 728 E. 9th street, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Household Economic-Helena Downey, 19th Street, Osakaloa, Iowa. Child Study-Judy, J. R. Erickson Des Moines, Iowa. Philanthrophe—Lenora Wells Shep pard, Davenport, Iowa. Homeseekers' Rates Every Tuesday via the C. & N-W. By until December 1906, to authorized homesekers' 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. Subscribe for the Iowa State Bystander. Iowa and Its Masonic Jurisdiction G GRAND LODGE OFFICERS. w. H. Milligan, M. G. Grand Mast oer W. Harpades, Rapids, Ll. Rural Route 10. 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. Bland, R. W. Grand Treasurer Keokuk, Iowa. H. K. Hillion, R. W. Grand Secretary Olive Nebr. E. T. Baskin, R. W. Grand Custodian, Des Molines, Iowa. J. H. Shepard, Chairman of Committee on ForeignC. Des Molines, 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 in third week 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, Meets first Avenue, 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 first and 3rd Monday of each month, 8:30 p. m. 1423% N. 24th street, Naupac, Neb. W. P. Wade, W. M., address 1612 812 N. 41st Street, Sec. address 812 N. 41st街 PRESS THE BUTTON EAGLE FLASH SELF FILLING FOUNTAIN PEN. The Simplest—Surest—Safest Handiest — and only Perfect Self-filling Pen. No glass filler — just to spill—no clogging or shaking. You simply press the button (as in the picture) and the pen filles in a flash. 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Griffin Superintendent meeting 7 p.m. Preschool at 8:00 p.m. Burns Chapel M. E. Church - Corinthian School at 11 a.m. Preschool at 11 a.m and 5 p.m; Class and prayer meeting 12 Sunday; Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Class and prayer meeting 12 Sunday; Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Class and prayer meeting every Wednesday 8 p.m. O. A. Johnson, pastor, 846 11th St Maple Street Baptist Church - Situated on 11 Friday; Preschool at 11 a.m.; Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Class and prayer meeting 12 Sunday; Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Cox 11th St Bible teacher; preschool at 8 p.m. Rev. J. O. W. Nimbush, pastor Union Congregational Church - Corinthian School at 11 a.m.; evening service: 7:30 Sunday School 10 a.m.; evening service: 7:30 W. H. Porter, pastor SECRET ORDERS. North Star Lodge. No. 3. A. F. & A. M. — Meets Hall — North West corner of Teen and Center Hall — North West corner of Teen and Center Hall — North West corner of Teen and Center Jacobs, secretes. Jiburn, W. M.; H. E. Jing Solomon Commandment. No. 6. — Meets month at Mascall hall. T. E. Banke, M. J. Mixon, Recorder. 6. — Meets Second Monday in each month at Mascall hall. Mrs. V. Dunny, Marron; Mrs. H. J. Shearp.谋 Mr. Olive Court. No. 4. — Meets the First Friday of each month at Mascall hall. Mrs. R. A. Dunny, marron; Mrs. Georgia Midget secretary. Charity Lodge. No. 129. G. U. of O. F. — month at Odd. Follows hall on West Side month at Odd. Follows hall on West Side month at J. W. Heath. N. G. I. J. Jones, P. S. Grand Master's Council of U. O. of O. F. mets, meets Fourth Tuesday night in each G. B. Denile Burrell, W. M. J. W. Heath, H. H. of R. F. 329 of U. O. of O. F. O—Fon each month, promptly at 8 o'clock. exe month, promptly at 8 o'clock. Mrs. Matthew, M. N. G. Kittle Carley Artic Tubercle no. 472—Meets first and third Thursday in each month, at the Odd Fellows hall, Davis, C. P.; Mrs. Lizzie Bush, C. R.; Mrs. Kettle Wetland, Assistant G. B. Ivory Order of True veterans meet at Odd Fellows hall, cov of Sixth and Fannut streets, W. B. at 8 p. m. s. J. Joe Brown, Worthing North Star Lodge No. 8, Knights of Python—Meets every night, corner of Sixth and Fannut streets, wig signs, and fourth Monday, C. C.; J. W. Robinson, K of R, and S. SPECIALCES TO FOLLOW ALL DEBACES OF THE ST. EARL MOST AND THOROUGH CURED EYES TESTED FREE DUNCAN, OCULISH No one can reasonably hope for good digestion when the bowels are constipated. Mr. Chase, Baldwin, of Edwardville, Ill., says, "I suffered from chronic constipation and stomach troubles for several years, but thanks to Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets am almost cured." Why not get a package of these tablets and get well and stay well? Price 25 cents. For sale by all druggists. All the Sporting News. The steady reliability with which The Chicago Record-Herald presents the sporting news of the whole country each day has made it an authority in this field. it has a large staff of editors and reporters to handle the telegraphic matter and gather the local news in this important department alone. In the Sunday Record-Herald this department has a separate supplement of four full pages—a newspaper in itself—in which all the latest sporting news is presented with numerous illustrations. All that is of interest in baseball, football, racing, athletics, automobility, yatching, golf, tennis, pugilism, aquatics and other sports can be found here, along with many special articles by expents of national reputation. The Record-Herald is a favorite among lovers of sport because its sporting columns are written by "men who know" INSTRUCTIVE INTERESTING "Correct English- How to Use it." A Monthly Magazine Devoted to the Use of English. JOSAPHINE TURCK BAKEB, Editor. How to Use Them. 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North Dakota and the Canadian Northwest for one fare plus $2 00 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 limit Oct. 31st. Call on or address W. K. Adams, D. P. A Des Moines, Iowa. LOW R PACIFIC AND RE Round-Trip Rates $5625 San Francisco June 25th to July Tickets reading $5425 San Francisco Sept. 3d to 14th Tickets reading $6510 San Francisco, Portland, Taco Victoria: daily, limit Oct. 31, 19 LOW RATES PACIFIC COAST AND RETURN Spokane, Wash., and return, same as above. Helena, Anaconda and Butte daily, June to Sept. 15th, 1906, same as above. These tickets are good for pass- electric lighted, Los Angeles China & Japan Fast Mail, all CHICAGO, UNI- NORTH-WEST For descriptive booklets, sleep- information L. F. RERRY, General Agent, C. or Chicago & North-Western Pa 01.022 Them. Studies in English Literature. 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