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w ```markdown ``` ```markdown ``` ```markdown ``` RANGER IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. VOL. XIII, No. 29. DES MOINES, IOWA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1906. Price Five Cents. ...OUR CHRISTMAS EDITION... ```markdown ``` ```markdown ``` SIOUX CITY ITEMS. Special to Bystander. The weather we are having for this time of the year is just fine. Ala. we can ask for. Cupid has been quite busy this season in our city and soon the wedding will be forth. Messrs Green, Tats and A. Casin have opened a dancing school in Si moon, and they have it every Monday and Friday evening. Mr. Chas. F. Williams came down from Aberdeen. S. D to be with his mother who is in the hospital. Mrs. Letha Williams went to the hospital Tuesday and was operated on Wednesday for a tumor. She is get along as well as could be expected. Mrs. Maggie Lumpkin of Ft. Robertson. Neo came to our city Sunday to be with her mother Mrs. Letha Williams. Mr. James Lee is ill at his home upon admission. Mrs. Barber of Omaha, Neb. who has been in our city for two weeks visiting her grandson and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Charles left for her home Tuesday. Mr. and Joseph W. Norris entertained at dinner Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Rev. Peterson and children and Lev. Reed of the M. Zion Baptist church. Re. R. Knight, former pastor of the A. M. B. church is critically ill at his home on West Seventh street. Meers. Arthur Knight and Percy Lannear jett left Monday for Clarinda, Iowa, for a two weeks visit at their homes. Katherine Downing returned home Motley from Madison, S. D. where she went to spend Thanksgiving with her sister Mrs. Myrtle Washington, and she wint. Master Fred Baker collided with a street car in riding his bike last week and was quite painfully but not seriously hurt. Mrs. Laura Gross, who has been sick for sometime is still confined to her bed. KIRKSVILLE ITEMS. The weaet is fine, everybody is getting ready for Christmas. The Mavens and their families are preparing for a grand time the 27th. The A. M. E. church will start a proctored meeting tonight. It is to be hoped that many souls will come to Christ. The A. M. E. church had their quarterly meeting Sunday. Rev. J. W. Sexton of Hannibal. Mo., is presiding elder. They met with much success. Prof. Damon's Musical Comedy Co. was presented to a large audience last evening. The Ladies' Industrial club met at Mrs. Laura Richards' last Friday. A dainty two course luncheon was served, which consisted of pressed chick en sandwiches, shrimp salad, peach pickles and olives, brick cream and devil's food cake. Those present report a very pleasant time and Mrs. Richards a charming hostess. PIANO PRICES TAKE A DROP Jones & Son Make Special Offer to Capture Christmas Business. 100 Pianos to Select From at Prices Lower Than You Have Expected to Pay. $10 WILL BRING PIANO. $6 MONTHLY PAYS BILL. The largest stock of high grade pianos ever collected under one roof may now be available to you. St. With few exception it is entirely new and fresh. We are going to make these exceptional prices in order to sell them to you. We expect to make a great many homes happy on Christmas day. Your home may be one year old, will grow may cept this opportunity and pay $10 down, PRICES. A $275 Schiller "SPECIAL" will be offered for $265.37 (any wood). A $255 Schiller "Cull" will grow may be heated for $145. A $253 Price & Tepe may be had for $225. A $253 Steiner, in fine French Oak, will be offered at $255. A Davies & Son, new, mahogany case, for $255. USED PIANOS. We have only a few used planes in our stock, but they will be offered at sarcastic price prices. We have two second hand planes we have, therefore a Story & Camp, rosewood, upright will go at $75. A second hand plane for $125; a Chickering, ebony case upright for $150; Kingsbury, almost new, fine oak case, $15; Marshall & Wendall, elegant wallpaper. FOR A FEW DAY ONLY, so come at once. Do not neglect this opportunity. PAYMENTS, $5, $8, $10. E. JONES & SON 512-515 Locust St. M. PLANO HOUSE IN OLWA BUY A GAS HEATING STOVE FOR THAT COLD ROOM. DES MOINES GAS COMPANY, 413 LOCUST STREET. Jewelry easily distinguished from the ordinary sorts No city can be without its authoritative jewelry house Our Christmas Showing of Diamonds, Gold Jewelry, Watches, Gut Glass, Sterling Silver Novelties and the like, easily outdoes any past effort, of even THIS house. Something precious in the way of Diamond Rings? Something superb in the way of Gold Mounted Gombs? Something novel in the way of newer engraved Bracelets? the drama given by Misses Ethel Eubanks and Lee Appleton was a decided success. Kirksville should be noted at her talent. Those on the sick list are Mrs. Mary Jones, Mrs. Biddie Pollard, Mrs. E. B. Barton, Mrs. Laura Richard and Mrs. Laura Eubanks. Mrs. Nannie Smith has moved from Elm street to Missouri street. Rev. W. B. Nichols of Edina is in the city. Misses Lee and Mary Appleton and Messrs. Engen, Richards and Otho and Oc Donnelley Saturday evening. Harvie Baker has left on a boat to South Dakota. WASHINGTON, IOWA, NOTES Presiding Elder Phillips was in the city Tuesday and attended a congregational meeting of the A. M. E. church. He preached an excellent service from Matthew 13:16-17, which inspired his hearers much. He hetted Wednesday morning for Galesburg, Ill. Mr. Frank P. Chisholm, Booker T. Washington's personal representative, is in the city soliciting funds for the Duskeegee institute, and is meeting with good success. Last Sunday p.m. he spoke at the A. M. E. church, First C. P. church and in the evening he occupied the whole service hour at the First M. E. church. While in the city he was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Black. Presiding Elder Phillips was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis H. Wabace while in the city Monday. Monday morning Mrs. J. D. Daniels slipped and fell on the ice as she stepped out of the house on the levy sidewalk and sustained a sprained ankle. It will be some time before she will recover from the effect of injury. J. D Daniels will open his skating rink this week to the public. He has leased Highland Park lake for the winter and has improved the sur roundings so that it makes an ideal skating rink. Robt. Crump and wife of North Dakota expect to come to Washington about the holidays and will remain the rest of the winter. Leon Motts is one of three debaters selected from the high school here to take part in a debate against the debaters from the Otumwa high school to be held in the Graham opera house in this city Friday night December 14. Mrs. Ida Woods of Chicago expects to visit in Washington during the holidays, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. N. L. Black, and visit with her daughter, Margaret, who is at the Black home. At the church meeting Tuesday night a missionary society was organized with Mrs. N. L. Black, vice president, and Mrs. G. W. Black, Mrs. Anna Rushing and Mrs. Jas. Redd A POOR MAN'S JOY How sweet it is at eventide, Thy daily tolling o'er; To hear the merry prattle of Your loved ones through the door; How eagerly you scan each face, To catch the glow of health; That gem that money cannot buy "Though it's the poor man's wealth;" Your willing helpmate stands to greet Thy brow with joyous kiss; Her love-lit eyes—sweet messengers, Beam forth her earthly bliss. 2 Your supper o'er, the humble home Resounds with youthful glee. As round you merry children vie To gain the favirie knee: The loving wife, her duties done comes now to share your joys, And pro and con you now discuss The traits of all your boys: Your little girls with froward ways Adds splendor to your roof, As often with a gentle tongue You check them with reproof! What though no waiting servants stood. To herald forth thy birth: Nor landed Sire, nor cultured Dame Was filled with joyous mirth: What though no finest raiments, rare Was wove, thy form to hide: Nor nimble nurse wha ready tongue Was there your cries to chide: Methinks, thy mother gazed with pride. Upon thy infant form: And prayed that God would shelter thee Through life's tempestuous storm. 4 What though your humble home is decked With cheap "useful" things If happy children romp about And wife with glad heart sings; Why be morose? Displeased with life? Complaining of your fate? The rich man, with his chests of gold; Know of no happy state Of mind, his wealth is oft allied With sorrow and with tears And all his seeming happiness Is a short life of fears 5 Know this. True happiness is but entention of the mind; That Discontent is the great cause Of worry in mankind; The poor man armed with strong con And Hope's great dignity: Is well prepared to face the wrongs, Is cruel Tyranny; His brawny arm is ever strong When raised in Freedom's cause Or when it raised in strong defense to help sustain the laws 6 Thy heart is true; its sturdy throb Pulses throughout the land Thy fears, thy joys, thy hopes are one Encircled by a band Of human friendship; that blest tie That forces you to feel Your duty is to help advance The people man's commonweal. To live and work and perchance die That Freedom's holy light, May over the world send forth its rays to radiant solderor bright. So let not discontent destroy The kernel of thy life: But ever strive to steer thy course Clear of its hateful strife: Look for the brightness of God's rays That pieces every cloud: Living the dignity of man. Disdaining to be proud: For grim old Time, with watchful ey Will vigil o'er you keep Until the final harvest time When all who sow shall reap. WASHINGTON IOWA NOTES (Delayed.) Tuesday evening at eight o'clock at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. J. B. Jones occurred the marriage of Miss Stella Jones to Mr. Thomas Lewis of Kansas City, Mo. There were about forty guests present. Rev. Hackley performed the ceremony in a very impressive manner. After congratulations, an elegant three course dinner was served. Miss Jessie Jones acted as bride's maid and Mr. Theodore Turner as best man. Mrs. Lewis will remain in the city for a while until Mr. Lewis completes the furnishing of the residence he has already started in Kansas City, which will be their future home. Many useful and handsome presents were received by the bride showing the esteem min which she is held in the community. May good luck always follow them. Wednesday evening of last week, while running off the last side of the journal, N. L. Black was unfortunate in getting his thumb caught in the coats of the vibrators of the press and lost a part of it with the nail. It was a very painful accident. It is getting along very nicely now. It was the thumb of the right hand. Last Friday night in the auditorium of the high school, six high school debated to decide which three should represent a team to oppose an Otumwa team in a debate at the opera house here December 14 and Leon Motts got second. He will be one of the team. The question for debate is "Resolved that the solution of the street railway problem is to be found in private ownership." Leon kept the audience in a whirl of excitement during his rebuttal. We are indeed sorry to read in the Minneapolis notes of the serious ill- ness of Mr. John Neal, and hope he may soon recover. The Chautauqua club will meet next Tuesday evening with Mrs. G. W. Black. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Crump of North Dakota are expected soon to remain the rest of the winter as the winter up there has started in so seeere they thought they would get away from the Arlington and Alba Daniels all are having the whooping cough in good shape. Joe says there is no rest for the "wicked" now. OSKALOOSA, IOWA. Mrs Susan Allen departed Wednesday evening via the Iowa Central for Kansas City, Mo., where she will spend the winter with her son, J. O. Allen. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Easter, who have been in the city for the past several weeks depart for their home in Alba Wednesday evening. Miss Gertrude Durden, who has even very ill is improving slowly. R. W. Lockwood of Missouri, who was sent by the presiding elder to take charge of the quarterly meeting given at Wesley chapel M. E. church departed for his home Wednesday. BURLINGTON IOWA Summer Lodge N. 2. Burlington, Iowa held their annual election december 4th and installed in December 12th. Grand Master Millingan in sailed the following: W. M. O. C. Cols; S. R. R. K. J. W. Tigg; Stanford Mitford Mitchell; s. Chas; Chek; S. D. J. L. Brooks; J. D. Chas; McGinnis; S. L. A. L. Drew; J. S. H. W. Bird; tyler Leem Reed. KEOSAUQUA IOWA. Mr. John Johnson, who has been sick for four weeks or more, is able to be out again. The Thanksgiving supper at the A.M. E. church is a grand success. After supper the people were entertained by a paper on Thanksgiving by John Buckner. Also an enthusiastic talk by Rev. A. D. William. And closing remarks by Benj. F. Hubbard. Last Sunday Rev. Jones preached at the First Baptist church. Miss Russ, who has been sick, is able to be out again. SPECIAL ENTERPRISE The services at Mt. Olive Baptist church was well attended all day by being Rev. Jas. Bowles' first Sunday as pastor, he having been recently called to the pastorate. The services were as follows: Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. with M. A. Hill; Sunday service at 10:30 a.m. with preached by Re. L. Burton, state missionary of low-baptist association at 7 p.m. in private services were conducted by the missionary at 7:30. Installation services were conducted by Missionary Burton. COLLEAX. IOWA. SPECIAL Bethal Baptist church is progressing nicely under the leadership of our pastor, Rev. S. Bates. We are planning to begin our revival meeting about January 1, 1907, and trusting that many souls will be gathered into the Master's kingdom. COUNCIL BLUFFS ITEMS. Weather cool and soon snow, A great deal of sickness. Rev. Paul Gibs, pastor of the Baptist church, has been laid up for a week on account of rheumatism. Mrs. Arvita Fields is seriously ill. Mrs. Venia Johnson is not getting along quite so well. Mr. Warren Johnson is slowly improving. Mrs. A. Oliver is on the sick list, around again. It would show some humiliation if Cleland's EXTRA SPECIAL HOLIDAY PRICES. BEST GOODS-- LOWEST PRICES AND QUICKEST DELIVERIES HERE. Our Christmas Candies are arriving daily at prices lower than any previous year. Don't buy until you have looked at these bargains. --- We are better prepared than ever before to furnish you with a complete bill of Lumber, Sash Doors and Interior Finish. We have increased our capital, also yard room. Our business gains in the past have been very satisfactory, but we expect by additional facilities and strict attention to our customers to increase them still further. We have lots in nearly all parts of the city. Will sell on easy payments and build Houses to Suit. If you own your own lot and wish to build a house on it, we can arrange to do it for you. Gall and see us. Home Builders --- CHRISTMAS FURNITURE Furniture for a Christmas gift is not alone useful but is lasting and the giver is remembered years afterwards by the comfort derived from it--our stock of furniture for gift purposes consists of six floors filled to the brim with samples alone. (Surplus stocks being carried in our block of warehouses in east Des Moines.) Not only the largest stock in Iowa but the best in the middle west. Good pieces, hundreds of them can be bought for less than $1.00 and up to $5.00 while thousands of pieces are here at higher prices. Gift Furniture sold on time payments same as regular purchases. Ninth and Lecust Jewel We have lots in nearly build Houses to Suit. If you can arrange to do it for you Hom REV. T. L. GRIFITH. The subject of the above cut was born in Middleburg, W. V. in 1872, he attended the Wayland Seminary and the Morgan Park Academy of Chicago completing in 1895. He then became pastor of the Baptist church in Much almock, Iowa four years, then pass we would get around and visit our sick folks in the community and try and do something in the way of relief. We can do something to assist each other if we try. The subscribers for the Bystander would do well to send in what you owe. Then the items of your city will be cut out so often. The Sunday school of the A. M. E church has engaged the Omaha military band to give a musical concert Thursday evening for the benefit of said Sunday school. The Tri-City Ministers Alliance will meet in Bethel A. M. E church Monday morning, December 17, at 10 o'clock. Visitors are invited. CLINTON Mrs. N. E. Stewart and Miss Missouri Dozler attended the sub-district Sunday school convention held at Davenport December 5th. Notwithstanding the inclement weather existing, Bethel A. M. E. Successors to Ewing & Jewett d than ever before to furnish you and Interior Finish. We have in- gains in the past have been ve- lations and strict attentic to o OFFICES Matt Realty for all parts of the city. Will sell you own your own lot and wish to tu. Gall and see us. ne Build torced in Virginia two years and then came to the Corinthian Baptist church of this city five years ago. He is a logical and forceful speaker, is president of Western District Baptist Convention and a member of the Foreign Board of The National Baptist Convention. He has a dutiful wife and lovely family. church was well filled on the evening of December 5th with an appreciative audience, gathered to listen to the concert program to be rendered by some of Clinton's leading vocalists and instrumentalists. The program consisted of choruses, vocal and instrumental solos, and was given under the direction and management of Mr. A. A. Bush and sister, Miss Estella. The encores were many, showing the appreciation of the large audience. A neat sum was realized as a result of the entertainment. Wm. Jackson and wife of Morrison attended the concert on December 5th. We are having some very fine winter weather. So far we have had but one snow storm and three or four real cold days. Miss Julia Hill of Davenport was a Clinton visitor December 5th, attending the concert in the evening. During he recent visit of G. M. W. H. Milligan Clinton lodge A. F. & A. S. DAVIDSON & BROS. PEOPLE'S FURNITURE STORE +12-141 WALNUT ST. CHRISTMAS FURNISHING A Christmas gift is not all the giver is remember comfort derived from gift purposes consists of with samples alone. (Surp our block of warehouse only the largest stock is ```markdown ``` E. Seventh and Walnut y Co. all on easy payments and to build a house on it, we ders M. installed the following officers the ensuing year: H. G. Williams, M. Wm. Henderson, S. W.; W. Richardson, J. W.; M. O. Culber- treasurer; T. G. Dozier, secretary. Start the new year right by pay- up your indebtedness. This means you who are in arrears, and espere- those who have taken the paper seventeens years and have never m an effort to pay. Do as you wish be done to by paying your debts. The King's Daughters served freshments in connection with the con- cert December 5th, realizing mu- t from the effort. Very Low Rates to National Wood Growers' Association. Salt Lake City, Utah. Via the North Western Line Excursion tickets will be sold January 14, 15 and 16 with favorable return limits. Apply to agents Chicago & North Western R'y. ORIGINAL NOTICE. In the District Court of the State of Iowa, in and for Polk county, January term, A. D. 1907. Leota Trent, Plaintiff, versus C. C. Trent, Defendant. To the above named defendant, You are hereby notified that on or before the 27th day of December, A. D. 1906 the petition of plaintiff in the above entitled cause will be filed in the office of the clerk of the District court of the state of Iowa, in and through the court of the state of Iowa, you a divorce from the bonds of matrimony on the ground of adultery, and asking for the custody and control of her two minor children, Irene Trent and Clarence Trent, aged 15 months and 3 years respectively, and that unless you appear thereto and defend before noon of the second day of the next term being the January term of said court, which will commence at Des Moines on the 7th day of January, 1907, default will be entered against, and judgment and decree rendered thereon. Woodson & Brown Attorneys, for Plaintiff. ORIGINAL. NOTICE. In the District Court of the State of Iowa, in and for Polk County, January Term, 1907. William W, Northward, Plaintiff, vs. Agnes B Northway, Defendant. To Agnes B, Northway: You are hereby notified that on or before the 26th day of December, A. D. 1906, there will be on file in the office of the Clerk of the District Court the plaintiff's claim of your divorce on the grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment such as to endanger the plaintiff's life and of desertion. You are further notified that unless you appear thereto and defend on or before noon of the second day of the next term, being the January term of said Court which will commence at Des Moines on the 7th day January, 1907, default will be entered against you and judgment; and decree rendered on. Dated this third day of December, A. D. 1906. W. C. STROCK Attorney for Plaintiff. SELECT YOUR PRESENTS FROM our gorgeous Christmas Display of attractive, tastful and practical articles for Men and Boys. Come here and you will find suggestions enough to satisfy the most exacting. We give a list of useful things for gifts—look it over—come and see the goods. FRANKEL'S YORKSHIRE CLOTHING THE GOOD CLOTHES STORE BUXTON NEWS. Church Social and Business Rev Moses Gordon Presiding Elder of the A M. E church was in the city over Sunday Rev. A L DeMond, pastor of the First Congregational church h spoke in Des Moines last Sunday at the Third Anniversary of the Union Chngregational church. The Ministerial Association met in regular session on last Monday morning. The Y. M. C. A lecture course is furnishing a rare intellectual treat for all who attend. The Monroe Mercantile company has put in a large supply of Christmas goods J E Smith is now a member of our official family The different Sunday Schools are preparing to give the children a Merry Christmas 'BE CHEERFUL.' My friend; would you enjoy thy life? Then practice cheerfulness; Ah! if you knew the rharm it has To banish all distress. Are you morose? Then cheer thee up And look at life anew; I promise you that placid joy Will soon your thoughts imbue. 2 The mind sees visions, when it looks With introspective skill, Into its depths, creating there A momentary thrill; That like a smalbeam flashes bright, Through the ethereal space; But in its wake, the clouds unite, To their appointed place. 3 The power to gaze into the mind, And seek to fathom life, Is coupled with dark, doubting days, And fraught with mental strife; Thoughts piled on thoughts, engulf you deep. you deep, Beneath a sea of cares; And only faith's simplicity Can save you from their snare. 4 The cheerful face sends forth its ray To all who come about, And with its magic charm dispels Thy neighbor's fear and doubt; So keep a bright and beaming face, Discarding all your fears; And you will reap a hundred fold, In all your future years. December 7. 1906. J. Clifford Williams FINEST THING IN CHAIR CARS. FINISHING IN CHAIR CARS A triumph of chair cars equipped on trackers, the lighted chair cars added by the Minneapolis and St. Louis railroad to its night trains running between Des Moines and Minneapolis. These cars are the finest thing on wheels. They are electric lighted and are as luxuriously furnished as the most elaborate Pulman. The electric lighting is brilliantly effective and artistic. The car furnishings are as complete as the most expensive furnished drawing room. The cars are equipped with wash rooms which are perfect in their appointments. Electric lighting makes it other than make travel in summer a delightful pleasure. They make the Des Moines-Minneapolis train on the M. & St. L. the most handsomely equipped train in service in Iowa, as well as the most convenient in which to travel. SOUTH CITY, IOWA. Dan Cupid has been busy here, not among the young but the old. Dr. J. Wilbur Norris took unto himself his fourth bride Monday evening. Mrs. Anna Baker. The Autograph club of the A. M. E. church gave a lemon social at the parsonage of Rev and Mrs. F. J. Peterson Tuesday evening. It has been announced by the pastor of the A. M. E. church that a wedding will occur a week from this coming Tuesday at the A. M. E. church. A surprise was given at the home of Mrs. Anna Jordan on Mr. Roberts who is soon to depart from our city. Mr. Floyd Williams has returned here from Aberdeen, S. D. to spend the rest of the winter with us. Mrs. Leathea Williams is still on the sick list and unable to leave the hospital. Rev. Knight is yet feeble and still remains one of our patients. Rehmann one of Arthur Knight has returned from Clarinda and he reports having a job by time. BURLINGTON. Annabel Woods is on the slick list this week. SEL YOUR PR FROM our gorgeous O tractive, tastful and p and Boys. Come he gestions enough to sati We give a list of useful over—come and see the go Smoking Jackets, $3.50 to $12.50. Lounging Robes, $3.00 to $12.00 Fancy Vests, $1.50 to $6.00. Silk Umbrellas, $2.50 to $12.50. Lined Kid Gloves, $1.00 to $6.00. Dress Gloves, $1.00 to $3.00. FRAN YORKSHIRE THE GOOD CLO father, who is seriously ill. Mr. Leard Harrison, the proprietor of a successful "Panatorium" he has been surnamed by the Freedman's Bureau of the Cherokee nation, in half of his two daughters, who are to receive four acres next. Mr. Harrison is also the possessor of some valuable land in the Territory. REV. W. SAMPSON BROOKS, D. D. It is our good pleasure this year to present the cut of St. Paul's A. M. E. church's new pastor, Rev. W. S. Brooks, who is one of the strong leaders of his connection. T show his worth he has only had two charges. The first was in Minneapolis. M.an, where he built the beautiful St. A. M. E. there and remained there five years, then he moved to Chicago, IL, where he stayed seven years, and his congregation was sorry to give him un [Picture of a man in a suit with a tie and a badge on his left shoulder]. He came to our city last September. He was born and educated in the United States. He has toured the British Isles, Continental Europe, Turkey and was the delegate sent by his church to Jerusalem to attend the U. World's S. S. convent on, and his legal eloquence swayed that great world's meeting. He has a wonderful and magnetic power before any and all. He now is employed by two leg. are poets, the Columbian Lyceum S. S. and the American Museum been at Cleveland. He has written a book, entitled "What a Black Man's Saw in a White Man's Country." He is one of our coming young ones. S. JOE BROWN [Name] Attorney S. Joe Brown, A. B, A. M. LL.B, D. Des Moines, Iowa is a young Negro, thirty one years of age who was born at Kesquia, Van Buren Co. of Otumwa, Iowa in 1841, graded a from the College of Liberal Arts of the State University of Iowa in from the College of S. I. of from the Graduate College S. U. I. in 1902 and has always received the Regal can ticket. Has been actively engaged in the practice of Law in the state, first in Albia, Monroe County, and later at Des Moines, Iowa for the past five years. He is president of the Negro Republican Club of Polk County and a candidate for the position of the clerk in the House of Representatives of the 32nd General Assembly which convenes in this city on January 19, 1997 and will represent Iowa in an interstate debate between Missouri and Iowa at the Inter-state Literary Congress at St. Joseph, Mo. December 27 at which time he will take the negative sde of the question: "Has the Congress Exclusive Power to Regulate the Elective Franchise?" Attorney J. H. Kelly of St. Joseph Mo. will represent Missouri and will take the affirmative side of the question. LECT PRESENTS Christmas Display of at- practical articles for Men here and you will find sug- tisfy the most exacting. things for gifts—look it goods. Silk Mufflers, $.50 to $1.00. Silk Handkerchiefs, $.50 to $2.50. Swell Neckwear, $.50 to $2.50. Fancy Socks, $.25 to $2.50. Pajamas, $1.00 to $6.00. Scarf Pins, Cuff Links, $.50 to $3.00 KEL'S CLOTHING OTHES STORE BUILDINGS NEARING COMPLE TION. Rapid Progress Made On Exhibit Palaces For Jamestown Exposition. All of the large exhibit palaces of the Jamesonstown Exposition are rapidly bearing completion and a large number of buildings and pavilions will be in readiness for the installation of exhibits, by March 1st, nearly two months before the date appointed for the formal opening of the Exposition. The Manufactures and Liberal Arts building, one of the largest of the grounds is under roof. This structure is brick and is affixed to a firm, affable effect) trimmings, and is now the most sturdy and imposing building on the grounds. Its sister building, Machinery and Transportation, is about ready to be roofed, and in style and finish will be similar to the Manufactures Auditorium and Administration buildings. In this structure is an immense convention hall with seating capacity for 3,000 persons. It is one of the handsomest and most artistic buildings ever constructed for an exposition, and its location commands a location of Hampon Roads. It is surrounded by a large courtyard, done bearing a close resemblance to the one that ornaments the Library of congress at Washington, D. C. The frame work of Mines and Met alurgy, Marine Appliances, Food Pro duc tions and several other smaller buildings is well under way, and unde ominary conditions will be complete, with eight dries. Of the state build lags, those of Rhode Island, Virginia, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Ohio will be completed by Janu ary 1. The Inside tin, with accomo mation lites for more than 25,500, will also be completed by Out dries. The buildings now ready for exhibits include the Arts and Crafts, Mothers and Childrens and Hospital. Work of con traction on the government buildings in Mines and Met alurgy has begun and will be vigorously pushed to early completion. A large corps of workmen are engaged in man- urizing the numerous beautiful treets and boulevards, and expert landscape decorators are leaving out innumerable designs for the floral decoration. The exhibit will embrace every phase of industrial development during three hundred years, arranged and classified so that visitors can obtain at once a correct history and the development of any specific branch of industry without visiting several buildings as has been the case in farmer exhibitions. The Jamestown Exposition is to commemorate the greatest historical event in history—the founding of the first English speaking settlement in America at Jamestown, Va., in 1667, yet the industrial and commercial displays will form no small part of the celebration. THE CHURCHES First African Baptist Church - Church School Young People meeting 7 p.m. - Sunday school 2 p.m. Mrs J. T. Griffin Superintendent Young People meeting 7 p.m. - preschool Preschool 7 a.m. - Sunday school 2 p.m. Chapel Church M. E. Church Corner of 11 t and Crocker Church S. Church service, pres peaching at 11 a.m and 8 p.m. Class an avail ence for Sunday school. Preschool 7 a.m. Epiphany League 5 p.m. Sunday, prayer and class meeting every Wednesday 8 p.m. O. A. J. pastor, pastor 8:16 p.m. Maple Street Street, church - situated on Maple between Church and Church School Preschool 11 a.m. - Sunday school 2 p.m. C. C. O. X superintendent Mrs. C. C. X Bible teacher Mrs. C. C. X Q. O. W. pastor pastor Union Congregation Church - Corner Te ath and Park streets - Preschool 10:4 p.m. Minute school - preschool service 7:23 Pastor meeting Wednesday meetings H. W. Porter, pastor OFFICERS OF THE IOWA STATE FEDERATION. President—Gertrude D. Calberson 3:11 Avenue Clinton, Iowa Vice President—Belle Bannister 2019 Morgan street, Keokuk, Iowa Second Vice President—Mattie Warrick, 915 Center street, Des Moines, Iowa Recording Secretary—Cyrene Trent Burlington, Iowa Corresponding Secretary — Lella Sheffey, Lock Box 77, Osakaoba, Iowa Treasurer—Phebe Cook, Lock Box 296, Buxton, Iowa State Organizer—Mrs. I. L. Brown Marshalltown, Iowa Chairman of State Committees. Recruce — Cora Joas, Osakaoba iaral Route No. 5, Ottumwa, Iowa Rechrochite—Kittle Owens, Keokun Social Purity—Louise Lewis, 410 W "OZONIZED OX MARROW" 80 • EINKY or CURLY HAIR that it can be put in any style desired consistent with its own. • Ford's Hair Pomade. • Ford's Hair Pomade. It is the only safe preparation known to us that is shown above. It is used makes the most stubborn, harsh, or curly hair soft, and may be obtained from one treatment; 2 or 4 bottles of Ford's Hair Pomade ("OZONIZED DRILF, relieves itchiness, invigorates the scalp, stops the hair from brittle breakage, gives it now life and vigor, lifesaving scalp necessity for ladies, gentlemen and children, MARROW") has been made and sold continually. OX MARROW" was registered in the United States Patent Office, in 1974. It was in a bottle returned from the hundreds of thousands we wore and effective, no matter how long you keep it. Be sure to STRAIGHT, SOFT, and PLAINLE. Blow off imitations. Numerous OX MARROW" is put up in 60 cft. size, and has the signature, Bottle Press on each neckpiece. Price only 50 cft. sold by druggists and dealers. If your drugstore is from his jobber or wholesale dealer procure it from his jobber. Price for 3 for three bottles or $25 for six bottles, express paid. price paid. Price for 10 for three bottles or $25 for six bottles. When ordering send postal or express money order, and address plainly to M. The above cut is our well known citizen Mr R. N. Hyde who was born 53 years ago near Alexander. Va., came to Iowa 1874 and to this city in 1876 where he started into the carpet business where he has continued in the same as a pioneer in that line. He patened the H and H carpet cleaning compound and later The Electric Fan and Carpet cleaning machine, each invention has proved a success. He is a public spirited and a true race lover, several times a delegate to the State Republican Convention, once an alternate to the National Republican Convention in Philadelphia, Pa. and was chairman of the Public Comfort Committee from Iowa for the Rose velt inauguration. He recently started in the realestate business and now owns 17 houses and lots and 7 vast lots, and the best of all he has never drawn the color line, as he has good white and colored tenants, he has a lovely family two of his children will graduate from the High School this spring. --- December Sale of Women's and Children's Winter Coats Women's Stylish 50 Inch Coats, Values to $12.50 for $8.45 50 inch Black Kersey and Cherovit Coats, blue, brown, red tan and castor kersey coats—loose box and semi fitted styles with coat collars or collarless effects—some of them are plainly tailored styles while others are more or less elaborately trimmed with wide silk braids, velvers and buttons. All are this season's styles and valu s up to $12.50—About 150 garments $8.45 in this lot and all sizes—your choice. Nothing will please the "Miss" or the little girl more than a pretty set of Furs—a muff and scarf—here you'll find an immense showing of them—all the popular and stylish Furs—Angoras. Sable Coneys, Brook Mink, Squirrel, Iceland Fox, Chincilla, Thibets, Ermine, etc. --- Christmas Gift Suggestions With Christmas only a week away, Christmas gift suggestions are in order. Furniture is always welcome. We have almost an endless variety of chairs, rockers, ladies' desks, ladies' sewing tables, etc. Our store exhibits a stockof everything known as nice furniture. Carving Set Center Tables Dressers Divans Box Couches Music Cabinets Desks Morris Chairs Foot Stools Card Tables Carpet Sweepers Lounges Easy Rockers Waste Baskets 10th street, Davenport, Iowa. Educational—Emma Gardener, Rush Iowa. Forestry—Georgia Gray, 728 E. 9th street, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Household Economic—Helena Downey, 711 Bashaw street, Ottumwa, wa. Mother Child Study—Mrs. J. R Erickson, Des Moines, Iowa. Music—Ace Thompson, 815 E. Front street, Muscatine, Iowa. Arts and Crafts—Mrs. Hughes, 1011 Ripley street, Davenport, Iowa. Philanthropic—Lenora Wells Sheppard, Davenport, Iowa. Fig. Appreciative Some people never dream of pruning anything or anybody. They take everything as a matter of course, andagine that they show their superbity by so doing. They little dream not they never get the best service wing to their苛顽性 in showing their appreciation. It is surprising how a little word of praise stimulates to new effort, and puts life and interest into the work of those about us. December Women's Stylish 50 Inch Coat 50 inch Black Kersey and Cotan and castor kersey coats—loose coat collars or collarless effects—ed styles while others are more or wice silk braids, velvets and butter and valu s up to $12.50—Above in this lot and all sizes—your choice. Nothing will please the "Missing of tnem—all the popular and s Christ With Christmas only a week have almost an endless variety stock of everything known Carving Set Center Tables Dressers Divans Box Couches Music Cabinets Desks PLAIN FIGURES LOW PRICES CASH OR CREDIT Misses and Children's For Sets For Christmas CHILDREN'S SETS AT 98c, $1.48, $1.98, $2.48 AND UP TO $7.98. Published every Friday by the BYSTAN- PER Publishing Co., Des Moines, Ia- lowa 'phone 899. Official paper of the M. W. U. Grand Lodge of Iowa, A. F. & A M., Iowa State Federation of Colored Women and International Grand Congress of Heroines of Jericho of America. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. One year ..... $1.50 Six months ..... 75 Three months ..... 50 All subscription payable in advance J. L. THOMPSON, EDITOR. J. H. SHEPARD, MANAGER. Entered at the Post Office as second- class matter. PIANOS At Factory Prices Until Christmas. EASY PAYMENTS Being manufacturers of pianos enables us to explain every component part of the piano. Call and we will explain to you what a high-grade piano consists of. We know every broad-minded piano buyer would look well to the interior construction of a piano. Then why not buy a high-grade piano of us. Thereby deriving the benefit of our long experience; furthermore getting it at a wholesale price for less money than you than you would pay elsewhere for a cheap, infior instrument? We would be pleased to have you call and inspect our beautiful, superior line of union made pianos. Pianos $150 and Up. Direct from factory to home 207 Sixth Avenue. At the Sign of the Big $15 OVERCOATS MADE TO ORDER Children's New Winter Coats, Values to $7.50 for $3.89 Children's Winter Coats, including all sizes for ages 4 to 14—new full length garments in double broasted effects with large storm col lars—plain and fancy sleeves—all are excently made and are good warm serviceable coats in plain Kerseys, Meltons and Fancy Mixtures, neatly trimmed with se f-strappings, velvet pippings and fancy buttons. Values from $4.50 to $7.50. If you've a girl that needs a coat, fit her out at this sale and make a good saving—Choice $3.89 Workmanship Fit Style Quality Guaranteed 500 Patterns Buttell & Solomon That's All Workmanship Fit Style Quality Guaranteed. 500 Patterns SIGNIFICANCE OF THE CHRISTMAS SEASON Real Meaning of the Celebration of Christ's Birth to the World. BY DR. ROBERT STUART MACARTHUR Pastor Calvary Baptist Church, New York. The Christmas tide celebrates the birth-festival of our Lord. The incarnation of Christ is the central thought in the history of the world. It is the event around which all other 1930 events revolve in smaller or larger circles. All the great facts of history previous to His coming had reference to His advent; all the events since look back to that advent as the beginning of a new era. All lines of previous history converge to the manger and the cross, all lines of history since diverge from these two epocalyptic events. The birth of Christ was the beginning of a new race, and the observance of that birth is still the jubilee of this new race. Angels joined in the advent of Christ with soo and choral song as He left the bosom of the Father to become the child of Mary in the manger at Betlehem. This festival is still the most joyous feast of the church. It makes childhood more beautiful and glorious, and it lightens the burdens of age and sorrow with its tender memories and its triumphant prophesies. In the chill of midwinter in northern climes it kindles a fire of hope and joy in every home and heart. It is prophetic of the golden age when Christ shall come again, when evil NOVEL AND PRETTY ENTERTAIN MENT FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON. Originated by Youthful Grandparents for a Family Reunion—Lovely Home Beautified With Attractive Decorations — The Christmas Luncheon. --- This very charming and delightful party was given by young grandparents, who had a lovely home with large rooms, and they invited the grown-up folk, too. The host and hostess were assisted in receiving their guests by Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus and Miss Santa Claus. After the greetings, they were ushered into a large room, a portion of which had been converted into a typical winter forest, in the corner of which was a lovely Christmas tree all aglow with lights. Before the gifts were distributed by shall be overthrown, and when the song, of a redeemed humanity shall sween over the universe. By the gifts which characterize this season we commemorate God's great Gift, the unseekable gift of His Son to a world lost in sin and wandering in darkness. No one can rightly estimate the blessings which flow every year to all classes and conditions of men from the tender memories and gentle charities called forth by the remembrance of the Holy Child, Jesus. His birth has exalted the poetry, the music and the art of the centuries. It has changed all social customs and religious rituals. It has given a new glory to human life and a new trend to eternity. This is the time when all bitterness should be forgotten, all family feuds reconciled and all life glorified. It is unspeakable sad that in the name of Jesus Christ Russian murderers are slaughtering the Jewish people, the ancient and historic race which gave us the Christ. It is a cause for profound humiliation that superstition, biggy and virtual idolatry still abound under the shelter of the Christian name. But, marvelous and blessed as was the incarnation of Christ, we know neither the day, the month nor the year when it took place. Dionysius the Small, about the year A. D. 525 fixed the birth of Christ in the seven hundred and fifty-fourth year of Rome; but all scholars know that he was in error by at least four years. We know that Jesus was born before the death of Herod the Great; and we know that Herod died about the first of April in the year 750 of Rome. It is not too much to say that in all probability Christ was born four or five years before the date usually given; so that this present year ought to be 1910 or 1911. There is no doubt that the selection of the 25th of December as the day and the month was due to the existence of Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus, Miss Santa Claus told the old, old story of the Christ-child, emphasizing the fact that Christmas is a time for gifts, because Jesus was a gift of love to the world, how he "went about doing good." "pleased not himself"—teaching and living a life of goodness and love. That is why Christmas, his birthday, is the gladdest of birthdays in all the years, she told them. Miss Santa Claus directed and lead all the games, and whenever there came a pause, she told such delightful stories. There were selections from Dickens, and "Uncle Remus," and many other lovely stories. The entertainment closed with a lovely luncheon, which was served in the large dining-room. At the windows were holly wreaths, tied with large bows of red ribbon, while the mantel was banked with greens and thickly studded with red candles, different lengths. In the bay window were festions of running cedar, with a fluffy red bell suspended by a bit of the cedar from the highest point of the arch, with smaller bells on either side. From Painting by Hofmann. 1824. heathen festivals about that season of the year. The Christmas observance is thus a transfiguration of such heathen festivals as Saturnalia, Juvenalia and Brumalia. These were observed in the month of December to commemorate the golden age of universal freedom and in honor of the unconquered sun. There was a beautiful significance in the symbolic reference to the turning of the sun after the 25th of December. The natural sun thus began a new career and was illustrative of the birth of Christ as the Sun of Richieousnes and the Light of the World. The 20th of May and the 20th of April were once observed as the birthday of Christ. The 6th of January was also observed as the date of both His birth and His baptism. The day, the month and the year of His birth will never be known. It was vastly more important that we should know Christ as spiritual Lord and Master rather than that we should know Him after the flesh. "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward "AND A LITTLE CHILD SHALL LEAD THEM" BY REV. JOHN TALBOT SMITH, LL.D. President Catholic Summer School of America. The entire meaning of the festival of Christmas is contained in these words. It is the festival of the children, because on this day God the Son, the Second Person of the Blessed Trinity, took upon Him ha The entire meaning of the festival of Christmas is contained in these words. It is the festival of the children, because on this day God the Son, the Second Person of the Blessed Trinity took upon Him his mau nature in the shape of a helpless and beautiful child. Various meanings have been read into the celebration of the nativity of Christ—the humanitarian regards it as the proper placing of the human individual in the economic system; the mere materialist looks upon it as the protest of infant right against adult might; the The long table had for a centerpiece an oval mirror, surrounded by a miniature tureen, which had been converted into a typical winter scene by a glass blower. Gliding across the frozen pond was a sleigh drawn by four deer in which Santa Claus was seated, with a pack of toys on his back, and toys all about him. At the farther end of the pond was a tiny house nestling among the evergreen trees. The children were seated at this table with the host and hostess. There were four round tables at either corner of the long table, at which the older people sat. The centerpiece of each was a round plate of mistletoe, in the middle of which gleamed a flaming star of red. A five-pointed star was cut from cardboard, then tacked to a thin board. The star was outlined with red candles, with a cluster of five candles elevated in the very center of the star.—The Pilgrim. He--Don't you like to see a man filled with the Christmas spirit? She--Yes, if he don't get it out of a bottle.-Yonkers Statesman. scientist of a certain school regard it as the emphasis of nature upon the necessity of training properly the next generation; the sentimentalistics in it a noble tribute to the beauty and innocence of the child. It is necessary to remark, however, that if the child had to depend upon the classes for due respect and real training there would be no Christmas, an defilement of innocence and helplessness, and no emphasis upon duties to next generation. The festival of Christmas is truly the social, economic, political and religious anniversary of the human child, through which he makes his demand upon the world for existence, care, training and love, the right of an immortal soul as well of a future citizen. The righted part of society accepts the responsibility with joy, and its best efforts, in fact all its efforts, are exended on the work of preparation for the coming of the Child. Not only do parents labor, but the legislators make laws, teachers teach, artists create and commerce agonize for the child—for the next generation. Therefore the monumental truth of modern civilization is expressed in the text: And a little child shall lead them. The entire meaning of the festival Christmas is contained in their words. It is the festival of the child, because on this day God throned, the Second Person of the Blessed Trinity, took upon Him human nature in the shape of a helpless and beautiful child. Various meaninga A Message of Peace in the Christmas Season BY RT. REV. DAVID HUNMELL GREER Coadjutor Bishop of New York. The Christmas season comes with its message peace to a wot torn and rent w many divisions, world in wh there is mu strife. This strife is to be allayed and the divisions The Christmas season comes with its message of peace to a world torn and rent with many divisions, a world in which there is much strife. This strife is to be allayed and these divisions cealed not by any process of statutory enactment, but by that spirit of brotherly love and kindness which takes possession of the human heart at Christmastide. easily so far as that spirit continues egnant in the hearts of men throughout the year will the Christmas season prolonged and continue to give its blessings to mankind. Perhaps one lesson which the Christmas season teaches above all others is that, in order to enter the kingdom of peace and happiness, we must become as a little child. And let that appealing love which the little child inspires become a persisting force in our lives! I once saw all the traffic in Fifth avenue stopped by a little child. Its mother was wheeling it across the street in its baby carriage and in the middle of the thoroughfare, crowded with vehicles of all kinds, she became uncleotheen and did not know what to do or which way to turn. But, sadly, all the drivers stopped in their horses, all the chauffeurs stopped their automobiles, and all the teenagers rulled up their trucks—the traffic of the busy avenue had been brought to a standstill by a little child. So will the noise and the strife and the confusion of the world be arrested and checked by the Little Christmas Child. Sure 1. Ge Appreciated "I wonder what that boy of your wants this Christmas," remarked Uncle Kloseman. "Well," replied the young man's father, "he's got an automobile and he's got a—" "Ah! Good. I'll buy him a quart of gasoline."—Philadelphia Press. Bound to Be Under It Miss Key—How much is your mistletoe? Dealer—Here's a particular fine big spray, miss, that you kin have— Miss Key—Oh, gracious! I could't wear that big thing in my hair—Philadelphia Press. Both Happy He—Which do you think are the happier in the holiday season—the ones who give or the ones who receive? She—Well, if you are speaking of the things which transpire under the mistletoe, I think it's an even break.—Yenkers Statesman. Sure Thing. Cought at It "What did your New Year's turkey cost you, Uncle Mose?" "Ten dollars an' costs, boss."—Houston Post. Giving. Mrs. Church—You say your husband always is pleased if you give him an expensive present for Christmas? Mrs. Gotham—Why, yes, he always seems to look pleased when the bill comes in at the end of the month if the charge is light.—Vonkers Statesman Aprcos? Ma Twaddles—You can't guess what I'm going to get you for Christmas. I'm going to get you for Christmas. Pa Twaddles—No, I can't. But don't tell me—I want it to be a surprise. By the way my dear, you may be interested to know that I'm going to swear off smoking on December 23. It's—er—on a bet.—Cleveland Leader A Serious Disagreement. A Serious Disagreement. Oh, dove of peace, your wings uplift. And show us by your kind devices \ reconciliation swift Twxt Christmas pocketbooks and Prices —Washington Star. Too Poor. Dunn—Why is it that all the stores reduce prices after Christmas? Dyer—Because nobody can afford to pay the former prices—Judge. Only 19 Shopping Days Till Xmas. Make Hanger's Your Xmas Headquarters Is the time to select your Christmas Presents while our Holiday Stock is at its best—while you have ample time and plenty of room. Be ahead of the rush—every advantage is yours by doing your Christmas Shopping early. We will reserve your selections for you, put them away without extra charge and deliver them at your pleasure. We have prepared for your choosing the snappiest line of Jewelry to be seen anywhere in the city. 1 613 WALNUT ST. The W Stylish Wine Clerks in Alaska. It will perhaps be noticed by those who visit the most popular resorts that all of the wine clerks are now wearing new and fashionable neckties. This is accounted for in the fact that Tom Nestor while on the outside was induced to buy a whole case of neckties and he brought them to Nome and presented them to the boys in the white suits.—Nome Gold Digger Prepared for Her. "What's that little slip of paper?" "Oh, I mustn't forget that. It's a clipping that puts the buckwheat crop for the present year at 15,000,000 bushels." "What are you going to do with it?" "Show it to my wife the next time I ask her if we can't have hot cakes for breakfast, and she says there isn't any buckwheat in the market." All Three Guilty: A St. Louis physician telephoned an order to a drug store, which was received by the druggist's son, a boy of 14 years. The boy misunderstood the order and sent an overdose of a drug which killed the doctor's patient. The coroner's jury held the physician, the druggist and the boy responsible for the death. Strenuous Political Campaigns Strenuous Political Campaigns. As an illustration of the violence that was once common during political campaigns in England is a quality bill from a lawyer, after an election at Andover in 1768: "To be thrown out of the George inn, Andover, to my legs being thereby broken, to surgeon's bill and less of time and business. £500 ($2,500). Nothing Personal? Last Sunday night was ladies' night at the Pleides club, which holds its meetings at the Lafayette-Brevoort. The management showed the ladies of the club the delicate attention of a pretty present of fans, but on each fan was the picture of a cat. Nobody knew why.—N. Y. Press. --- The young man had gone to New York to become an actor. He got a job as a super in one of the theaters, and then wrote home: "I am cleaning up everything in the theater," whereat his good people were muchly swelled up. Broke Up Church Meeting. While Rev. John Webster was preaching at the midweek service at the Wesleyan church at Etruria, near Stoke-on-Trent, England, two bullocks rushed into the building. They created a great disturbance, and the service was abandoned. M+ny Species of Cocktail. In the United States Pharmacobar it is stated that there are 1,200 species of cocktail and that each species has many varieties. Matrimony Encouraged. Every employee of the British post office gets a wedding present from the government when he marries. City's Many Workers The city of New York maintain its pay rolls nearly 61,000 work at an annual expense of $57,000,000 Only 19 Shopping 04,s Till Xm3s. Only 19 Shopping Da,s Till Xm3s. CHRISTMAS SLIPPERS! Something that is useful and something that every one in the family will appreciate. Slippers for the baby, Slippers for mamma, Slippers for papa and slippers for grand mother. We have slippers of every description. Buy them now and we will lay them aside for you. You can exchange them for the right size after Christmas. Prices from 50c to $3.00. T. Walker S er Shoe Wanted a Live Pastor. Wanted a Live Pastor. Bishop Talbot, the "cowboy bishop," relates among other entertaining experiences an incident of his life when he was bishop of Wyoming and Idaho. Entering a particularly lawless mining camp in Idaho, he went into the dance halls and gambling saloons inviting the men to come to his meetings. For three weeks he remained at the camp, working day and night. At the end of that time a committee of miners offered him a salary of $2,000 to stay and "hustle up this TO XMAS Some Stores Advert Regular Price, $375 How can this great difference stores make? Why, I can sell you a Pian this "Regular" a Of course if I sell you a che never advertise "Prices and Reduct Piano Quality below cost. TO XMAS SHOPPERS Stores Advertise Pianos The over Price, $375. Xmas Price. this great difference in price exist? 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Francis Emroy Warren, whose name has been dragged into in investigation of western land frauds, in which millions of dollars worth of property is said to have been stolen from the government, is a United States senator from Wyoming. He was Wyoming's first state governor and was twice governor of the territory. At a federal grand jury inquiry in Salt Lake City Michael A. Meyendorff, a special agent of the government, submitted addavis alleging how men were picked up in the streets of Denver and were paid four dollars each to sign their names to powers of attorney, reimbursments and addavis which were used by railroads to acquire title to coal lands in Wyoming. Meyendorff declared that efforts had been made by influential men to induce him to cease the investigation of the coal and frauds, naming in this connection Senators Warren and Clark, of Wyoming, and others. Des Moines' Marketing Place McQU SEVENTH AND December Call Any Department cQUAID VENTH AND LOCUST STREET ember Lead y Department by Long Distance QUAID'S AND LOCUST STREETS per Leaders!ement by Long Distance Phone McQUAID'S SEVENTH AND LOCUST STREETS December Leaders! CANDY! Tons of it and scores of different kinds. CANDY EXTRA SPECIAL Drops Candy Beans Sweetly Mixed Cool Mixed Channels Stock Cuts Rainy Gum Drops Framed Peanuts Himalayan Creames Twitterpole Lozenges Imprint Lozenges Imported Stick Candy Peanut Squares Peanut Tuffy Brown Mixed Candy, 3 Ibs. Special Mixed Candy Ib. We have a complete line of Beauty Shib Grade Chocolate- FOUR! SUGAR! COFFEE! 15s. Granulated Sugar ..... $1.00 (With $ 5 order, including tea, coffee, extracts, extracts, baking powder, soda, 1.5 oz. of sugar) 15s. Granulated Sugar ..... $11.00 15s. Granulated Sugar ..... $1.00 15s. Granulated Sugar ..... $2.00 15s. package Non-Kaking Sugar ..... $4.00 15s. package Powdered Sugar ..... $4.00 15s. package Powdered Sugar from cans, extra fancy, all colors, 5e each; 6 for $1. 1 dozen box, 45c. Fancy grade, all colors, 2 for $1. 6 box, 25c. 36 Christmas in box, 10c. SANITARY MARKET. 4 to 6 feet.....20c 6 to 8 feet.....35c 8 to 10 feet.....56c 8 to 12 feet.....11.00 12 to 14 feet.....33.00 16 to 18 feet.....44.00 18 to 20 feet.....47.75 hat is Home Without a Piano public is, to say the least, a cheerless place, and the piano in the home? One that all the family have gathered families around them since the d within the shelter of four walls enjoyed the The very sweetest memories of home and the piano, or it may be a cabinet organ. What is Home Without a Piano devoid of music is, to say the least, a cheerleader equals the piano in the home? One that they try. Men have gathered families around the age of time, and within the shelter of four walls, loved ones. The very sweetest memories auster around the piano, or it may be a cabinet What is Home Without a Piano A home devold of music is, to a what instrument equals the piano in can use, if they try. Men have gath every beginning of time, and within a seclusion with loved ones. The ve family life cluster around the piano, A home devold of music is, to say the least, a cheerless place, and what instrument equals the piano in the home? One that all the family can use, if they try. Men have gathered families around them since the very beginning of time, and within the shelter of four walls enjoyed the seclusion with loved ones. The very sweetest memories of home and family life cluster around the piano, or it may be a cabinet organ. What You Are Missing If you have no family instrument and comilings, then you are missing the is no real home where some of the This is the pathos of life and its rich by the sorrows of the world is a Let Us H Call at our store and see the find such low prices and such easy term you cannot let Christmas day pass w nothing you will enjoy more. W. W. KIMI ESTABLISHED E. S. RANDAL 302 WALNUT STREET. Have no family instrument, if music does not greet when you are missing the sweetest part of home where some of the sorrows of the world mathos of life and its richness as well, for happi- rrows of the world is a vain and heartless thing. Let Us Help You our store and see the fine instruments that we a- pieces and such easy terms, that you will be co- nt Christmas day pass without a piano in your you will enjoy more. W. KIMBALL ESTABLISHED 1857 E. S. RANDALL., Manager. NUT STREET. instrument, if music does not greet your goings missing the sweetest part of home life. There one of the sorrows of the world do not enter, and its richness as well for happiness untouch- world is a vain and heartless thing. Us Help You See the fine instruments that we are offering at easy terms, that you will be convinced that may pass without a piano in your home. There more. KIMBALL CO. ESTABLISHED 1857 BRANDALL., Manager. SEET. Iliad Block. If you have no family instrument, if music does not greet your goings and conings, then you are missing the sweetest part of home life. There is no real home where some of the sorrows of the world do not enter. This is the pathos of life and its richness as well, for happiness untouched by the sorrows of the world is a vain and heartless thing. Call at our store and see the fine instruments that we are offering at such low prices such easy terms, that you will be convinced that you cannot ice Christmas day pass without a piano in your home. There is nothing you will enjoy more. ```markdown ``` VALABLE AND DESIRABLE PREMIUMS FREE for the saving of your purchase checks and certificates. Our large line of High Grade checks on disbay at all times in our Bali warehouse Department. and we invite you to Puriture, Chinatown, Japanese Ware, Rugs, Rogers Silverware, Game Sets, Vases, Lamps, Pictures. Cut Glass etc. Hundreds of desirable premiums sure to give this department a vist. Extra Certificates with orders. Goods cost the same, whether you save your purchase checks (same amount of your purchase) or not, every item being market in plain price. A trial order will convince you of our great saving to you in price and a present free for your cash trade. Premium packed free of charge with shipper order. BAKERY BAKERY Baking day and night. The most complete high grade bakery equipment in the city. vel, held barrels ..... $214 Grimes Golden, fancy ..... $424 Jonathan, extra fancy, barrel ..... $424 Jonathan, extra fancy, barrel ..... $424 Baldwin Baldwin, barrel ..... $424 Fenner ..... $424 Extra Fancy Greenskins ..... $424 Extra Choice Greenskins, barrel ..... $424 Extra Ben Davis, per bushel ..... $690 Extra Ben Davis, per pack ..... $150 Wreaths . . . 10c, 15c, 20c 20 yd. Roll Wreathing 85c Wreathing, yard . . . 5c Holly, pound . . . 22c Iowa State Bystander Bystander Pub. Co Steam Engine Civilization. No stranger who has visited your great American cities can fail to be deeply impressed with the swift and enormous development of a new type of civilization. If that stranger knows England well, he cannot help making comparisons between the two countries. And taking a wide, impartial view, I think any candid observer must be driven to the conclusion that the American continent will develop not only at a very different rate of speed from Enstand, but also very largely in widely different directions. What does this mean? It means, says Henry Arthur Jones, in Atlantic, that either the older nation will drop behind on a different track, or that the younger and more impetuous nation will drag the older nation headlong with it. On our side we hear plaintive bleatings about the Americanization of our institutions. Englishmen must sympathize with these bleatings, must sometimes bleat. At the same time, we cannot help watching this fascinating, stupendous clattering engine of American democracy with all of you so busy steaming and stoking it—we cannot help watching and wondering where it is going, and what will be its destination. At any rate, it is certain that it is making a new type of civilization, a new national character, with new national ideals and modes of thought. Incidentally, it also means a change in dress, habits, in ceremonies, in all those thousand details and minutiae of everyday life which make up so large a part of the dressing of our modern realistic plays. A Plea for Whiskers In the columns of The Lady, an English publication devoted to feminine interests, there appears a most ingenious and eloquent plea for a recrudecence of whiskers. The men of to-day, says the fair author, lack individuality and distinctiveness. * * * Certainly, this growing fondness for bald chins and toothbrush mustaches is open to just criticism. True enough, whiskers are unsanitary; but is that an argument against them? Plug hats and low-cut vests are also unsanitary—or, at least, unhygienic—but who has presumed to deem them on that account? If a man would discharge his whole duty to his fellowmen, he must be willing to make sacrifices for beauty. And whiskers, whatever their hygienic shortcomings, are obviously and undoubtedly beautiful. Even red whiskers have their place in art. Red hair, on the human head, is irritating, incendiary, anarchistic and belligerent, but when it sprouts from the physiognomy it loses these defects and takes on a sort of calm gorgeousness. Hon. Charlie Evans Hughes has flaming red whiskers. Hon. George Bernard Shaw has a set ranging in hue from deep vermilion to the delicate pink of a sea shell. Shaved clean, both of these men would appear commonplace. With their whiskers they hold the eye of the world. It is no new principle that Dr. Feree of the Bicentre hospital in Paris has made known in a recent article on "Work and Repose," but it is not the less worth repeating. He has made many special experiments, and announces as their general result that the supposed power of various alcoholic and other stimulants to increase physical and mental energy, and postpone fatigue, or avoid the effects of fatigue, is illusory. There is only one form of effective, recursive repose—sleep; and sleep, in order to exercise its proper power, must be natural. The sleep produced by narcotics is a toxic somnolence having the appearance only of real reparative sleep." But sleep itself is a mystery concerning whose nature we possess merely a "hypothetical knowledge." Some military men now assert that the day of battle ships of the air is at hand. They talk of the ships carrying 18,000 pounds, dropping explosives from the sky into forts and making them untenable. If such ships are possible so are other ships to fight them in the air. This, however, does not mean progress towards universal peace. It means only that the tragedies of war will become more horrible. The cure for war lies not in more terrible means of destruction, but as Secretary Root says, "in the love of justice and peace among the people who make war or preserve peace." Santos-Dumont says everybody will soon fly. So every one who has joyous anticipation of this coming event should be exercising his flying muscles a little every day so they will be able to do a fairly respectable job of it. French deputies have increased their pay from $1,500 to $3,000 a year. That looks reasonable enough, as they make twice as many gestures as our congressmen make for $5,000 a year. How much time does a woman spend before the looking glass? A German estimates that girl of six to ten years spends an average of seven minutes a day before a mirror; from 10 to 15, a quarter of an hour is consumed daily, and from 15 to 20, 22 minutes. A woman of 70, it is estimated, has spent $,862 hours before the glass; in other words, eight months, counting day and night. What a dull old world this would be without the kaiser! ATTRACTIONS OF WESTERN CANADA. Magnificent Crop Returns for the Year 1906. The manner in which the Canadian West has attracted settlers in recent years has caused many of our journals and public men to "sit up and take notice," to use a current phrase. From every European country and from almost every State in the Union large number of settlers have flocked to the prairie provinces of Canada, where free homeesteads and wide opportunities are open to all who desire to avail themselves of them. The greatest factor in attracting settlers lies in the inherent richness of soil and suitability of climate for producing what is universally considered to be the finest wheat in the world—the "No. 1 Hard" of Canadian growth—and other cereals that rank in the very first class. This year the harvest returns were: Wheat, 90,000,000 bushes; oats, 76,000,000 bushes; barley, 17,000,000 bushes; and when it is considered that the entire population of the three provinces—as evidenced by the quinquennial census just completed—is only $10,000, it is easily seen that the bure of the Canadian West is in its agricultural potentialities. Another feature which attracts the settler is that railway construction is proceeding with such rapidity that almost every district is within easy reach of outside markets, and that good prices for all lines of farm products rule practically from the commencement of agricultural operations. This is a factor which did not prevail when the earlier settlements in the West were made in Canada and in the United States, and has given a great impetus to Canadian Western settlement in recent years. The free grant system of homesteads which prevails in the prairie provinces, by which every settler who is able and willing to comply with the conditions of actual settlement (by no means onerous) is given 160 acres, except $10 for entry, is a great drawing card, and in the last fiscal year gathered in over 189,000 additional to the western population, of which 57,796 were from the United States. The further fact, as is strongly brought about by the agent of the Canadian Government, whose address appears elsewhere, that a splendid common school system, practically free, prevails throughout the entire country, and is easy of access in even the most remote districts, is another great inducement to the settler who has the future welfare of his family in mind, and this, coupled with the fact that western Canadian law and order are proverbial, completes a circle of good and sufficient reasons why the tide of immigration has set in so steadily toward the country to the north of our boundary line. BROKE THE WILDCAT'S BACK. Philladelphia Man Victorious In Hand to-Hand Combat. Uarmed and alone. Thomas Drke was attacked by a wildcat on Locust mountain, south of Mount Carmel Pal. He had been in Ashland and started to drive home. His horse stepped on a nail and he put the animal in a stable. Then he started to walk home and was on the mountain when the cries of a wildcat alarmed him. A few minutes later he saw the beast ten feet in front of him. The animal finally sprang. He jumped aside and as the body of the cat struck the road he leaped upon it. For several minutes the fight between the wild animal and the man went on. At length by a quick swing he broke the animal's back. A physician dressed the several deep scratches on his face and hands, but otherwise he was uninured. TRYING EXPERIENCE. Spent Over $100 in a Vain Search for Health. Miss Frances Gardner, of 369 Jackson boulevard, Chicago, Ill., writes: "Gentlemen: I heartily indorse Doan's Kidney Pills, as I have found by personal experience that they are an ideal kidney reedy. I suffered with complications of kidney complaint for nearly five years, spent over $100 on Gentlemen: indorse Doan's Kidney Pills, as I have found by personal experience that the disease can idea kidney reedy, suffered with complications of kidney complaint for nearly five years, spent over $100 on useless remedies, while five boxes of Doan's Kidney Pills cured me in a few short weeks. I am now enjoying the best of health, have a fine appetite, be best of digestion, and restful sleep, all due to your splendid pills." Sold by all dealers. 50 cents a box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. Playwright's Complaint. Bronson Howard lays the blame for an inferior stage upon the tired business man who has to be amused. He lately said: "I hate the tired business man. He is the cause of plays being produced that keep four other men at home. I wish he would go home and rest. The drama has no future in this country until we cease to cater to the tired business man." The Evils of Constipation. The Evils of Constipation are many; in fact almost every serious illness has its origin in constipation, and some medicines, instead of preventing constipation, add to it. This is true of most cathartics, which, when first used, have a beneficial effect, but the dose has to be continually increased, and before long the remedy ceases to have the slightest effect. There is one preparation, however, that can be relied upon to produce the same results with the same dose, even after fifty years' daily use, and this is Brandreth's Pills, which has a record of over 100 years as the standard remedy for constipation and all troubles arising from an impure state of the blood. Brandreth's Pills are the same fine laxative tonic pill your grandparents used, and are for sale everywhere, either plain or sugar-coated. When money talks few of us are hard of hearing. TRAFFIC IN HUMAN FLESH. German Hospital Officials Accused of Serious Offence. A sensational case has been occupying the Hamburg law courts. Recently the head of a workingman's association, Heer Schonberg, publicly accused the Hamburg hospital of carrying on a large traffic in corpses. He declared that closed coffins were delivered to relatives of the deceased containing only ashes and publish or a wooden image. In several cases the body had been placed in the coffin in the presence of the relatives, and extracted after their departure. The leg of a man who had suffered from a peculiar disease was cut off and replaced by that of a dead woman. In this state the body was exhibited to the relatives. A former employee of the hospital, whose trial for selling bodies was the occasion of these disclosures, declared that he had seen the arms of a dead man amputated and replaced by a girl's arms in order that the man's relatives should suspect nothing. It was also proved that warders had cut off and sold heads and other parts of corpses for their own profit and without the knowledge of law doctors. In two cases at least coffins were buried containing only parts o. the body. TORTURED WITH ECZEMA Tremendous Itching Over Whole Body -Scratched Until Bled—Wonderful Cure by Cuticura "Last year I suffered with a tremendous itching on my back, which grew worse and worse, until it spread over the whole body, and only my face and hands were free. For four months or so I suffered torments, and I had to scratch, scratch, scratch, until I bleed. At night when I went to bed things got worse, and I had at times to get up and scratch my body all over, until I was as sore as could be, and until I suffered excruciating pains. They told me that I was suffering from eczema. Then I made up my mind that I would use the Cuticura Remedies. I used them according to instructions, and very soon indeed I was greatly relieved. I continued until well, and now I am ready to recommend the Cuticura Remedies to any one. Mrs. Mary Metzger, Sweetwater, Okla., June 28, 1905." Squirrels as Walters It has taken Fisk Goodyear of Burchtown, Pa., two years to train his pet squirrels, but his efforts are now repaired, and on Thanksgiving he treated his friends to a surprise. Gathering half a hundred or more gray squirrels, Mr. Goodyear taught them to go into the woods and pick up nuts, carrying them to his home. On Thanksgiving night at a dinner his guests noticed a small board running from a window to a nut bowl. The host gave one knock on the table with his knife. A squirrel hopped down the plank and dropped a chestnut into the bowl. Two raps brought a squirrel with a walnut, three knocks a shellbark. Finally, a grave old squirrel took his place and cracked the nuts, winding up the performance by brushing off the crumbs with his thick bushy tail. The Sunny South Now when all outdoor farm work has ceased in the north, the term "sunny south" and all that it means appeals with full force to the northern farmer as he realizes that with bim it is a case of remaining indoors for the next several months consuming everything that has been produced during the growing season. In the "sunny south" something can be raised every month in the year, and practically every day can be spent out doors. No blizzards. No sunstrokes. Cattle-raising is very profitable. Large profits are made with little labor in growing fruits, vegetables, etc., for northern markets. Strawberries and cantaloupes are great revenue getters. Water unsurpassed. Work plentiful. Lands cheap and productive. For reliable information, address G. A. Park, General Immigration and Industrial Agent, Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company, Louisville, Ky. Fine Silver Service for Cruiser Fine Silver Service for Cruiser. One thousand five hundred ounces of metal will be used in the silver service to be presented to the new armored cruiser Washington by the people of the state after which the ship is named. The service is composed of 53 pieces, and will cost $5,000. The chief piece is the punch bowl, in the shape of a gallot, ornamented with a figure representing Triton, the trumpeter of Neptune. Important to Mothers. Examine carefully every bottle of CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for infants and children, and see that it. Bear's Signature of Charles Hutchison In Use For Over 30 Years. The Kind You Have Always Bought. Half Pay for British Officers. All British officers on the effective list of the army that are elected members of the House of Commons are to be placed on half pay from the date of their election. National Poultry Food and Drugs Act. Serial No. 384, assigned by the Government, and Guaranty that the preparations comply in every respect with the requirements of the Pure Food and Drugs Act, appear on every package of the Garfield Tea Company's preparations. Three Principal German Cities. The three largest German cities are Berlin, with a population of over 2,040,000; Hamburg, with 803,000, and Munich, with about 540,000. The greatest cause of worry on ironing day can be removed by using Defiance Starch, which will not stick to the iron. Sold everywhere, 16 oz. 'or 10c. According to the last consensus there are 11 female well-borers in the United States. Top Prices for Hides, Furs, Pelts. Write for circular and catalogue No. 9, N. W. Hide & Fur Co., Minneapolis. No. Alonzo, a bachelor isn't necessarily an advocate of the single-tax idea. Nothing pleases the eye so much as a well made, dainty Shirt Waist Suit If properly laundered. Do get the best result. It is necessary to use the best laundry starch. Defiance Starch gives that finish to the clothes that all indies desire and should obtain. It is the delight of the experienced laundress. Once tried they will use noother. It is pure and is guaranteed not to injure the most delicate fabric. It is sold by the best grocers at roc a package. Each package contains 16 ounces. Other starches, not nearly so good, sell at contain only 12 ounces of starch. Consuit your own interests. Ask for DEFIANCE STARCH, get it, and we know you will never use any other. Defiance Starch Company, Omaha, Neb. $1,000.00 REWARD! Paid for the proof of any misrepresentations in our Literature about FALFURRIAS LAND in the GULF COAST COUNTRY IN SOUTH TEXAS. Our Farmers make sure crops of from $50.00 to $50.00 per acre, and two or three crops a year. SUFFICIENT RAIN FALL. PRODUCTIVE SOILS. ARTESIAN WEA. CHEAP FUEL. CALMATE. NO MORE. WRITE TODAY for FREE LITERATURE and LATEST TEXAS MAP. Advertising Department D. FALFURRIAS IMMIGRATION COMPANY, KANSAS CITY, MO. LET'S SHOW YOU. PILES: NO MONEY TILL CURED. SEND FOR FREE LILIES. TRAVELS WITH MILES OF NO CURED DISCUSSES WITH MILES OF NO CURED DISCUSSES WITH MILES OF NO CURED. DR. THORNTON & MINOR 10:30 AM ST. KANSAS CITY. NO. (BROADCAST OFFICE AT 525 LOUISIANA) Mrs. Whealaw's Soothing Syrup. For children testing, softens the gums, reduces inflammation always pain, cools wind colds. When a man is broke his friends are always ready to give him—ad- vice. Anyone can dye with PUTNAM FADE- LESS DYES; no experience required; success guaranteed. As a rule, when people say what they mean a lot of explanation is nee- sary. Furs, Hides, Pelts. Write for prices and ship to McMillan Fur & Wool Co., Minneapolis, Minn. Says a woman: "I care who does the thinking so long as I am per- mitted to do the talking." Trappers' Supplies Sold Cheap. Write for catalog and circular No. 9, N.W, Hide & Fur Co., Minneapolis, Minn. Cost of Weather Forecasts. The "weather forecasts," which appear in the morning papers of Great Britain each day cost the country $20,000 a year. Catarrh Cannot Be Cured with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they cannot reach the seat of the diacase. Cateraria is a blood or compartment, and usually occurs in the mouth must take internal extension, and also directly on the blood and mucous ternary, and also directly on the blood and mucous ternary. It was prescribed by one of the best physicians in the city, and it is compounded of the best tibia known, combined with the best b-tibia purifiers, acting directly on the blood and two ingredients is what produces such wonderful soils in during cancer treatment for triseminal free, oatide by Drugs Pride, price 50. Where Lawyers Are Unpopular Where Lawyers Are Unpopular. A lawyer made his appearance at Colabar, West Africa, the other day and a car. News reporter, noting the fact, said, "it is very unpopular for the people for lawyers to practice at this place. Their appearance in this river will soon invigile everyone who is not careful into litigation, and they will feed on their folly, thereby ruining them." Rurallet's Sudden Conversion "Kid" Wedge, a light-weight purlist who claimed to be champion of Arkansas, was training for a fight with Guy Buckles in Omaha. Suddenly he "got religion" and sent word to the management of the club where he was to appear explaining why they would have to make other arrangements. At the same time he mailed a copy of the New Testament to Mr. Buckles, who, as he fully expected to win the fight which had been arranged, is not yet entirely resigned. DODD'S KIDNEY PILLS FOR ALL KIDNEY DISEASES CURES RHEUMATISM BRIGHT'S DISSEASE ABETES BACKMEL does not impude the use of our products messages the public may receive of imitations. Sold only in bursaries. SICK HEADACHE Positive Little Pills They also relieve Dizziness from Dyspnea. Indigestion and Too Heavy Eating. 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It is the most economical paint moke. It will last longer, look better and will be cheaper than any other. Ask your dealer for Buffalo A. L. O. Ready- Mixed Paints. Folders containing valuable information and chart of so beautiful glabra on request. For sale by Hardware and Paint Dealers everywhere. Buffalo Oil Paint @ Varnish Co. Box 103, Buffalo, N. Y. Enameline LIMITED EDITION ENAMELINE STOVE POLISH ALWAYS READY TO USE. NO DIRT, DUST, SMOKE OR SMELL. NO MORE STOVE POLISH TROUBLES 5,000 additional miles of railway that run through the largely increased territory to the progressive farmers and the element of the Domain continues to give ONE HUNDRED AND TWO 160 ACRES IN WESTERN CANADA FREE THE COUNTRY HAS NO SUPERIOR Coal, wood and water in abundance; churches and schools; climate the best in the northern temperate zone. Law and order prevail everywhere, the superintendent informs information. IMPORTATION, Ottawa, Canada, or any authorized Canadian E. T. HOLMES, 315 Jackson Street, St. Paul, Minnesota, or W. V. BENNETT, 801 New York, Life Building, Nebraska. READERS of this paper desiring to buy any its columns should inquire in having what they ask for, refusing all subsitu- tures or imitations. IT WORKS WHILE YOU SLEEP. WITH dollars for an Automatic Stock Feeder you can make out FIVE CENTS You set your alrero matic Stock Feeder over the rest. Feed your homes, checkups, etc. away host without letting the stock feed. detail working plans and in-struc- tion for twenty plants. Norwich NY, Highland Park, Ile. Maiton E. Colman, Patent Attor- ney, Washington, Gt. Ada, Afr. free. Tarnsworth, Highland, Ile. PATENTS FARMS FOR RENT AND SALAR ON M. MULHALL, MOUX CITY, IWA. Nothing pleases the eye so much as a well made, dainty Shirt Waist Suit [N.R. If you have positive r friends v1-v10 and positive m friends v1-v10, tie them as we are all friends. Christmas Gift. Miss Ruth Phillips will spend the holidays at her home in Ottumwa. Mr. Archie Alexander has recently returned from a trip in Canada and Minneapolis. Miss Ada Hyde will spend the holidays with her friend Miss Edith comely at Webster City The Bystander wish all of her readers a Merry Christmas and a happy New Year Remember the best Christmas present you can give is the Bystander to your friend one year for $100. Mason the millinery is the place to buy your Christmas hats and roses 50 cents per bunch. Go to Mrs. Vina Murrell for good rooms and accommodations, 118 E. 5th street, Davenport, la. Mrs Samuel Bryant, the pipe organist of the Corinthian Baptist church slipped and hurt herself very painfully last week, she is better now. Remember the Mason Millinery has the best made ladies hat for the lowest price, give them a call. E W Thompson on a student at the State University will spend the holidays in the city. The Smart Set is holding fort at the Grand Opera House this week in a new play called the Black Politician Mr. S. H. Dudley is the chief actor. Attorney and Mrs S Joe Brown entertained at five o'clock luncheon Monday Rev W S Brooks, T L Griffith, O A Johnson and Prof Geo I Holt in honor of Rev Le Ruy Butler of New York City. Mrs. Brown was assisted by Mrs. Wm. Smith and Miss Iona Wilson. When in Flacon, No., go to the Macon Restaurant for good meals or short orders; also good rooms, 208 North Rubey street. St Paul's A M. E. Sunday School will have a Christmas tree Monday evening with a short programme by the children. Miss Lucy Blair of Fairbanks, S D. arrived in the city last week to remain indefinitely with her sisters. The Men's League at the Union Congregational church will be favored by an address on next Sunday at 3:30 p.m. by Wm Coaison subject, 'What he observed while in the South'. The Intellectual Improvement Club met at the residence of Mrs. S Joe Brown Tuesday evening and decided to hold a special call meeting at the residence of Mrs J H Woods 1064 Park street Saturday evening the 29th to perfect arrangements for their New Year's day informal. All members are urged to be present The Christmas tree and exercises will be held at the Union Congregational church next Monday evening with a very fine programme by the children, there will be violin solos; also Mr E. W. Thompson of State University will be asked to render a cornet solo. All are asked to come and bring presents for the tree. Attorney Gao H. Woodson of Oskaloosa was a Capitol City visitor last Friday on business; while here he took a few minuets and looked at the display work of the members of the Union Co. gregational church, also to hear Harvey Ingram's speech. He says that his trial will be called for hearing Friday Dec 21, before Judge Roberts. The simultaneous revival movement in the city has been a wonderful success. The colored churches co-operating have experienced a wonderful uplift. The weekly meetings were held in the A. M. E. church, Sunday services at the Central Presbyterian church Dr Butter's sermons have been appeals to the conscience and reason and have not been attempts to create mere excitement. There will be a number of accessions to the churches and an influence is started which promise to dispense the religious life of the whole city T. L. Griffith Secretary. PEOPLES SHORT ORDER and LUNCH ROOM Cooking to order in home style Good rooms furnished. First-class service guaranteed 518 W. Third St. IOWA PHONE 1816-8 Holiday Rates Via M & St. I R R On Dec. 20, 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26 and 31, 1906 and Jan. 1, 1907, the Minneapolis & St. Louis R R will sell excursion tickets to all points in Iowa, Minnesota Wisconsin, South Dakota, North Dakota and to many states in the south and west at one and one-third fare for the round trip. Final return limit Jan. 7, 1907. Purchase tickets at City Ticket Office, 512 Walnut street or Union Station D. B. Kansburg, City Pass- Agent. I Last week was a great day for the churches of our city. The Chapman revival and the Third Anniversary of the Union Congregational church when for three days they had on exhibition some of the products of art, drawing, tancy and needle work by members and friends. It was a great exhibition of what the colored man can and is doing. There were good farm products raised by B. J. Shepard and C. H. Rishard on, of Clive, Chas. S. Stewart of Highland Park, and nearly every lady had hand work, needle and crochet, drawing, even by the children of the kindergarten. The addresses of Son. C. A. Dad,ey and Hion. Harvey Ingram, editor of the Register and Leader was exceedingly good. Rev. A. L. Dieldon of Fuxton was present and delivered several fine addresses. His sermon Sunday night was very nice. His preoration was eloquent, and polished. It was a great week for Union and several hand a dollars were raised. The different clubs will now begin to solicit funds for the completion of the church. EDITORALS. GOOD CHARACTER. There is nothing in this world so culvable to a man or woman, girl or boy, as good character and good manners. In this modern age these things are almost wholly neglected by the American people, and more specifically is this true among my race. I can see and oftimes feel the ill effects of bad character and ill manners among our people. Fathers and mothers of this day have entirely neglected to teach these principles to their children, or else they themselves are so bad that their teachings have no effect on their children. You can tell the parents. Parents, arouse and awaken to this terrible neglect. Make your children obey at home, inculcate the principles your parents taught fifty years ago, and we will have better men and women, with proper character. CHRISTMAS. Next Tuesday the Christian nations will meet in churches, halls and around the fireside at home to honor the natal day of Christ. This day brings to the world joy, peace and old timings, for a Savior of mankind was born and His love is the ocean of life, bounded only by the shores of eternity for ages it has flowed blessing the countless legions, and for ages more it will roll on and blessing humanity. Christmas must come a good feeding in every heart. The rich and the poor should share this joy, and if God has blessed you in giving you gifts with the poor and importance of life, so when we seek ourselves around the table beaty with tempting vignets our consciences are clear and we have done something to help straagging humanity and to make each home feel the spirit of a joyous Christmas which only comes to those who have that power, love and Christian fellowship with all people. TWO NORTHS AND TWO SOUTHS In this age in America, when there is considerable feeling between the two dormant races, there is an unnecessary feeling created by prejudiced demagogues or blinded jealousy on the part of the poor second-class white laborers. There are two classes of white people in the North—one loyal, broad minded liberal and willing to treat and be treated alike. They are in the majority in the North and West, and are melding sentiment for the fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of man. Then there is another class in the North which is prejudiced and jealous, which has not the manhood to come generally against the Negro, but will slyly deceive him from the Union laborers, prevent him from entering the skilled labor or the factories, workmen and eat in. In the industrial and large class, being people who are curious about the Negro will rise, being too fast for them; hence they are against them and are today trying every way to retard their progress. They are going around and trying to cut off his education, but thankful. There is another noble class of white people of the South who are intelligent, kind-hearted, loving humanity, and they are opening their home. Their pocketbooks, and establishing free schools to enlisten all the people of the Sunny South. It is this class of people, joined with the good of the North. Told as they are together with the good, law-abiding, industrious of our race that will ultimately make the New South. REVIEW OF 1906 The year of 1966 having drawn almost to a close, it might be wise for us to take a general reposition of the race, so we may safely know how to guide our eyes in the future. While as a race there has been many things to discourage us, yet there are many good things to encourage us. The driest hour of night is just for the break of day. According to reliable statistics there have been sixyine lynchings and ten attempts; eight respectable and well-do men have been ordered to leave their homes, and several race lots, several people refusing to sell their property, have been freed of laws to take the safe refuge from him. Other states passed laws closing the door of the public school from his children with three or four villains styling themselves as civilized beings, who are now going through this country mallening and clandering the good name of our race, and then, as a fit capstone, the President's hosty and sweeping order punishing scores of innocent men who have been our nation's conspirer fighting for our flag for more than twenty years as a true and trusted soldier. With all of these things it seem extremely discouraging to the presumptive young colored man, it really does seem that the door of hope of opportunity could be opened him in America. But, the language of the poet, "the alone an albo shall see" "We'll a little longer, then right, not might, shall rule the world and be acknowledged king." To offset the gloomy picture I have presented there are many mighty forces and many potential avenues in operation this year to cement the better people of both races together. We turned out the past year nearly 1,000 young men and women graduates from the colleges and universities over 2,000 graduates from the second and high schools, and nearly 800 from the skilled and technical businesses. In my writing a member of our race has first prize in the use of the arrays in medicine, biology, or transport leans. In mathematics, paralog or Arithmetic is near the top, in the pragmatic area. Joe Gailis is the third, 201, Washington is industry-leader the reader, in the field of engineering and high school sadness. William Kayes and Thomas bass lea, in the years invenion the late invention of Joepen baker of St. Joseph, Mo., in producing neat, by friction bots tar to recoilize the heating methods. With joy groves, the potato king of America, and many other illustrations I might cite and with old Hampton, Howard Ross, Arnuta Taradege, Tussege, Lannery College of Art, Straigat and hundreds of other institutions of learning was the aid of a Rockefeller, Carnegie, spencer, Cleveland, Schmidt, Arnold, Linnman and a host of the best class of white prope arid, encoraging and protecting us we should be encouraged to push onward and upward surrounding disabilities and obstacles and prove ourselves worthy to be an American citizen in the highest sense. BIG REALTY COMPANY HOLDS TWO FINE SESSIONS HERE Will Establish Store and Bank in New York City. The Metropolitan Mercantile and Realty Company hold a convention of two sessions Monday at Carnegie Hall. Each session was largely attended, especially the evening session. The following subjects were ably discussed, and judging from the large sales of stock the addresses were effective. Subjects: 1. "How to Make a Dollar as Well as Spend Money." 2. "To What Extent Can the Negro Solve His Problem by Becoming a producer as Well as Being a Consumer." 3. "How much of the Negro's Rights as Citizen Can Be Secured Through Business." Rev. M. W. Gilbert, D. D., presided at each session and introduced in element the sneakers. Sellom has a more enthusiastic audience gathered in this city. The speakers were intensely interesting and accomplish a great stride in entering public interest in the department store and bank for Afro-Americans of the Metropolitan Mercantile and Realty Company, which has bound its storey building Fifth Avenue and Fort-47th street for that purpose. It will be the first enterprise of its kind started in the North, although the company operate establishments in Pathemore, Vd., and Savannah Ga. With a capital stock of $1,000,000 and with nearly 6000 stockholders, which include practically every colored minister and prominent Afro-American in Creator New York, the company possesses a powerful persuasive power for Norwegian. A large force of agents, clerks and other employees of the company were present, also the head of directors and all local stockholders. The mercurious growth of this company in the past six years surprised and delighted the large audience, as was evidenced by the heavy applause and keen interest on their part as they beard each point of the many addresses. The stereoicon views, which were made and operated by Messers, Ratter & Warren, photographers, showed some of the many investments made by this company, including stores, private house apartments and several rows of flats. The department stores to be operated in New York City will provide crunchmen for several hundred Afro-American craftsmen and girls. The New York craft shop is a business proposition with philanthropic and sociological features. The stockholders are engaged in an endeavor to better the Negro race rather than to try and make money for themselves. [Name] A. L. DEMOND Rev. A. L. DeMond, pastor of the First Congregational church, Buxton, Iowa, was born near Trumansburg, N. Y. June 6, 1876. He was educated at the Trumansburg academy, the Cortland State Normal School and Howard University, Washington, D. C. He was orphaned to the Congregational ministry at Fort Payne, Ala., and has pastored Congregational churches at Montgomery, Ala., and New Orleans La. He assisted in the work by the Montgomery who received the musical education at the Boston Conservatory of Music and who has had large experience in religious and educat oral affairs. Mrs. DeMond is now the Buxton correspondent of the Bystander. State Savings Bank INTEREST PAID ON DEPOSITS. M. STRAUSS, President. J. G. ROUNDS. Vice President. GEO. E. REARSALL, Cashier. I. M LIESER, Asst. Cashier. N. E. Cori Sixth and Walnut Street THE MAYOR OF BOSTON THE NEGRO IN IOWA FROM A LEGAL POINT OF VIEW. A Negro Slave Sues for His Freedom Under Law of 1820 and is (Bv W. F. Reden.) Perhaps it would be of some interest to the readers of the Bystander to know the attitude of Iowa toward the Negro before and after the Civil War. The first decision rendered by the supreme court of Iowa was on a case involving the question of the freedom of a slave, the facts and issues being similar to those in the famous Dred Scott case which came before the United States supreme court 17 years later. The case came before the supreme court of the territory of Iowa in July, 1834, and is reported in Volume I of Iowa Reports by Morris. Facts of the Case. A negro, Ralph by name was the property of one Montgomery of Missouri. In 1834 the slave and his owner entered into a written agreement by which Ralph was to have his freedom on condition that he pay his master $50 with interest from Jan. Jan., 1835, and he was permitted to work on the territory of Iowa where he found employment in the lead mines of DuBurge. Ralph failed to comply with the terms of the agreement in regard to the payment of the money and Montgomery claimed him and following certain proceedings had before a justice of the peace, the sheriff of DuBurge county delivered the negro to his master in May 1835, and later brought before a district judge by a writ of habeas corpus and his agreement the case was transferred to the supreme court for trial. J. B. RUSH. The above cut is one of our well known lawyer James B. Rush who was born in North Carolina, April 19, 1861, attended the normal school in Fayetteville. He entered Howard University; he was admitted to the bar in North Carolina two years ago in Going to Indianapolis where he prince later going to Fort Smith, Arkansas, where he practiced in the United Fed The Court's Decision the gist of the decision is as follows: "Where a slave goes with consent of his master to become a permanent resident of the state, he cannot be regarded as a fugitive slave. The act of 1820 for the admission of Missouri into the Union, which prescribes slavery not of 30 degrees 10 minutes nor limited as a naked declaration requirement further legislative action to carry a liee effect but must be regarded as an entire and final prohibition. The master who, subsequently to this act, permits his slave to become a permanent resident here, cannot attentions exercise any acts of ownership over him within this territory." This was in 1839. In 1850 seventeen years later, the supreme court gave its decision in the famous Dred Scott case and whereas the supreme court of lower decedent Ralph free man, the United States supreme court in 1855 returned Scott to his master and declared the law of 1820 unconstitutional, and Chief Taney said: They (the Africans) had for more than a century before been regarded as beings of an inferior order and altogether unit to associate with the white race, either in social or political relations and so far inferior that they had no rights which the white man was bound to respect. Only at the conclusion of the bloodiest war that history records was it established that the black man had rights which the white man was bound to respect. To stop there? No, she thrown open her education and institutions of higher education and allowed the negro the same rights that are accorded to any other race. Thus striving to overcome the great difference that Chief Justice Taney said existed between the two races. And when the negroes civil rights were infringed upon a law was passed (Code of law, 1897, S 5008) which makes it a misdemeanor for any person, who refuses another except for good reasons equal enjoyment of the accommodations, advantages, facilities, privileges of lins, restaurants, chop houses, restaurants, caterers and other places where refreshments are served, public conveyances, barber shops, bath houses, theatres and all other places of amusement. Well can it be said (all things considered) of all that is good, Iowa affords the best; and as we cannot make circumstances, yet we can do all in our power to overcome them. This is but the legal side which must be interpreted to a great extent by public opinion, from the far, far distant past up to the investigation of Standard Oil company. Public opinion always demands an interpretation of the law according to its standard; for instance, the South makes a law that a citizen in order to vote must be able to read and explain some assigned portion of the U. S. constitution. Public opinion is against the negro in the South, so therefore when he comes to case his vote a difficult and involved section is placed before him! which are certain he cannot translate. It is obvious from the above and many such instances, that public opinion is all powerful. It is meet then that the negro of Iowa should conduct himself to the best of his ability and exert every influence on other negroes to rightly conduct themselves; so that in the eyes of public opinion he shall have a just and indignant cause for any violation of the laws because of color and prejudices condition of secession and abolition of the people and thereby influences public opinion as the newspaper. Mr Reden is a junior in the law department at the State University and a nephew of Mr. Wm. Coulson of this city. His home is at Calsco, Iowa, and he graduated from the High school of that city in 1905. Men Who Unhssitatingly Offered Up Their Lives For Their Country Break Down. When Their Guns Are Taken Away from Them and Shed Tears Like Children—A Most Pathetic Sight—Would Have Moved the Hardest Heart—Gun Like One's Own Knifes—Some of Them Have Been in the Service for Over Twenty-five years—Many of Them Have Medals Awarded for Bravery in the Service. El Reno, Okla., Nov. 12—Charles Dale, an old soldier of Company D of the Twenty-fifth Infantry, as he turned in his rifle at Fort Reno last night, after the general order to disarm the three discharged companies THE NEW YORK TIMES eral courts and there established a record as a good criminal lawyer ten years ago, he came to our city where he has practiced and the court calendar docket shows that he has more cases on docket than any other colored lawyer and he has more criminal practice than most any of the lawyers of our city. He is a good speaker, courteous and obliging. He is the president of the Men's League of the congregational church. He has high est. esteem and respect of entire bar. of negro soldiers had been read by Mai, Charles W. Penrose, said: "AI right, sir; all right, sir. Lieutenant Hughs here it is." Dade handed the rifle caressingly as he passed it over to the officer. He turned his face to hide the tears which were falling from his eyes up on the shining barrel of the gun. "I just cant help it," he muttered appologically to a comrade as he turned away. "I've been in the service for twenty years, and it hard to give a gun that's almost like my own ninth kills." The next man called forward was another veteran of Company D, First Sergeant Israel Harris. He was in full dress uniform, and the service stripes on his sleeves nearly filled the space from elbow to wrist. He patted his rifle and passed it in. "I reskon I'll never handle another gun," he asked. It was a painful sight to see the old man many of whom have been in the service more than twenty years being diarmed. Dozens shed tears as they watched their arms being packed in the gun cases and sealed. "I never felt so miserable in my life," said Migo Saunders, a sergeant in Company B, who has been in the army twenty-six years. "I feel like I had to give up one of my children. I reason it all right, but it don't look like the right thing. "That was the most unpleasant duty I've ever been called upon to perform," said one of the officers who had charge of the disarming of the troops. "To see the pathetic appeal in those old men's eyes was enough to melt anyone. I feel sorry for them from the bottom of my heart. I know many are innocent of any wrongdoing and it look pretty hard to them." The troops will have battalion drill troops will have battalion drill troops will have at the fort tomorrow morning. Their discharge without honor will occur in another day or two. The official order is expected tomorrow. Maj. Penney held a conference with Gen. W. S. McCaskey in Oklahoma City this afternoon. The major said tonight that the soldiers would be discharged immediately upon the receipt of the official order. CHRISTMAS. How beautiful is story so often told to us of Christmas and how the children and even grown people so often wait and watch for their usual Christmas gift. These are the first thoughts that the word Christmas brings to our mind, but history and biblical reading gives to us a still more beautiful story, that of the birth of Christ, the Savior of the world. . . The one for whom the day gets its name formed in the days of King Herod, then ruler of Palestine country and the Jewish people. Jesus was not a king in pomp and splendor but in simplicity born in the lone'y manger in the city of David or Bethlehem. When all was still of the hour of For Man or Boy is Something Useful Something Useful Something to wear is always useful and the best place to buy things to wear is at THEUTICA I.&A.FRIEDLICH McArthur Drug Co., McArthur Drug Co., 606 Walnut Street. Pure Drugs and Medicines, Prescriptions a Specialty Peoples Steam Laundry MAIN OFFICE 531 SIXTH AVENUE. Branches, 3709 Sixth Ave. 409 E. 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Cor. 5th and Locust Near Savery Hotel midnight. How the angels of the Lord appear to the shepherd tending the bright star in the east, brighter than all the others appeared in the heavens and the light shown around and about them. And the angel said: Fear not, for I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shan be to all people, for unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord and this shall be a sign unto you. Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling cloth and lying in a manger. The shepherds received the news of great joy, where currying rich gifts give joy, where gifts with his mother and Joseph. They fell upon their faces and worshipped him. This is the first we find of Christmas and upon this is founded the universal holiday. Many legends and early stories are told about Christmas in early time. The old Yule-log was brought in and placed in the fire place and as the fire glowed and the sparks fluttered about friends and neighbors gathered about the fire place telling stories of past years, take part in quaint dances and a large feast would be prepared and served to all. Christmas is a day founded upon one of the greatest historical events and the only one of present day that so much biblical hispitality has often been predicted that like other idays it will grow less ardent in the minds of the people, but seemingly it has not lost any of its usual vigor as yet and every one looks upon it as a day to remember their friends and relatives with some little token of love or remembrance. There are always two parties to a contract, and yet in a majority of cases but one is expected to carry See That Smile? 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AGED PORTERS PALLBEARERS Men Who Carried President Spen cer's Remainance Grave Were The Washington Post, in reporting the funeral of the late Samuel Spencer, printed the following: It was peculiarly appropriate that the bodybearers should have been selected from among the colored porters of the Southern railway. All of them have been in the service of the company for many years—several of them were known personally to president Spencer. The bodybearers were Messrs Peter Laws, Frank Palmer, Henry Wilson, Anthony Phillips, Benjamin Warrick, Thomas Winters, George Jones, and William Brown. Follower bodybearers came the following pallbearers, all of them perusal and official friends of Mr. Spencer. They were principally presidents or high officials of the railroad of America, and it was noted that either personally or by proxy, they represented one third of the vast wealth of the United States. E. H Harriman, a lifetime friend, was one of the last to arrive at the church. Fenwick H. Watkins of Burlington has been elected captain of the University of Vermont football team for the next season. This is the first Old Santa and His Great Pack of Toys SANTA The Most Comp NINGS Hopl HARRY BLOTCKY, Proprietor RACE ECHOES. New York—A new enterprise along commercial and sociological lines is that of the Metropolitan Mercantile and Realty Company organized with a capital of $1,000,0.01, and which proposes to operate a department store here for colored people. A large building, at Forty-sixth street and Eighth avenue has been purchased and several hundred colored persons will be employed. The company now operates several similar stores in the South. COLORED ARCHITECT WINS. Washington, D. C. Nov. 13. The supervising architect of the Treasury Department has accepted the plans of W. Sidney Pittman, an architect of this city, for the building of the Negro exhibit at the Jamestown Exposition. The building is to cost $30,000 which is to come out of an appropriation of $100,000 made by Congress at its last session for an exhibit by the Negro Development and Exposition Company, Mr. Pittman was among five architects who competed for the furnishing of plans for the building. The following figures show the strength of the colored people in Chicago. Number of Negroes in Chicago 16,000. Per cent of negroes to total population, about four. Value of property owned by Negroes, $1,000,000. Negro churches in Chicago, 22. Negroes in the postoffice, 400. Sporting Goods For Xmas Hunters' and Fishermens' Outfits Golf, Tennis and Other Sports Base Balls Foot Balls Sweaters and Jerseys College and High School STORE OPEN EVENINGS . ALL WEEK and His Gr EVERYTHING the heart of a child could wish for magnificently display ed at Hopkins Bros. The Greatest Toy Store In Iowa All of the newest. most ingenious and marvelous mechanical toys in endless variety. Hundreds of things for Boys and Girls. Wonderful range of useful and highly acceptable articles for grown-ups. Prices Are Very Moderate At This Store Don't put off your Santa Glaus she going to the rush of the last three days come tomorrow if you can. Come bring the children to see all the wonders of Santa Glaus' work she great warehouse of toys. Don't put off your Santa Glaus shopping to the rush of the last three days. Come tomorrow if you can. Come bring the children to see all the wonders of Santa Glaus' work shop great warehouse of toys. Penants, Etc. Camera and Photo Goods Whist Sets, Cards Gillette Razors, Cutlery, Etc. Toys, Games, Etc. Skates, Hockey, Sticks and First Complete Holid Hopkins time in the history of athletics at the institution that an Afro-American has been offered the captaincy of an athletic team. Watkins was graduated in 1906 from the Burlington high school, where he established a record as being one of the best all round athletes ever produced by the preparatory schools of the state. He is a sophomore at the University of Vermont and this fall played an unusually fast game, and was credited with many long runs and touchdowns. Watkins is one of the most popular men in the university. CARNAGIE. Buys His Shoes From the Tuskegee M Instute, Booker T. Washgee New York, Nov. 26.—Andrew Carnegie, according to Booker T. Washington, who spoke last night at the University church of the Divine Paternity, buys his shoes at Taskegee, Alabama, where they are made by employees. The speaker said the students in the psaa year made 2,000,000 brick. There are he said more than 1,500 students, representing thirty six states and twelve foreign countries. The value of the institute property, the said is now $800,000. It has an endowment of $1,500,000 for the maternal increase of which there is an arce empaign on hand. Are changing the ideal of the black race in the Washington. We are teaching them that labor is honorable and that idleness is not. And they are recognizing it, too. SENATOR BARRED OUT OF BEL LAIRF Bellaire, Ohio, December 10—Senator Benjamin R. Tillman was engaged to lecture here for the first M. E. church tomorrow night, but the engagement has been cancelled. As a result of the Senator's scandalous address at Chicago, the authorities of the First M. E. church demanded a promise of him that he would not swear in his address here, but he refused to pledge himself, as he could not do, and hoped to vote him in the course of his address. It is felt all around that the good people of this town have lost nothing, but gained much, but not having the Senator speak here. A man in a hat and vest is working on a brick wall. He is holding a tool in his hand and appears to be in the process of building or repairing the wall. Rev. H. W. Porter, Minister who Ga., and educated at Atlanta Uni Minister of Union Congregation His Great Rev. H. W. Porter, Minister who "does things" Born at Marietta Ga., and educated at Atlanta University and Talladega College. Minister of Union Congregational church, Des Moines, Ia. off your Santa Glaus the rush of the last three tomorrow if you can. the children to see all of Santa Glaus' work shop. House of toys. kins B E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Everything for Skaters Boxing Gloves, Punching Bags Whitley Exercises, Basket Ball Goods EDISON PHONOGRAPHS J. CLIFFORD WILLIAMS It is a pleasure for us this week to present the cut of J. Chifford Williams, whose poetic talent is shown elsewhere in this paper. This is his first work and ere long the world may hear from his young man. He was born in Greenwich in 1809, and in 1874 came to Des Moines in 1892 enlisted as a private in Troop D 9th U. S. Cav. January 10, 1895 was honorably discharged on a certificate of disability by Surgeon General of the army April 27, 1897. When the Spanish-American was came to the United States and loyalty to country caused him to fight again. He served as Corporal in Troop M, 10th U. S. Cav. during that JOHN B. HARRIS war. He never had the good opportunity for education as some children have, as he was taken from school at the age of 12 years to enter the tobacco fields of the blue grass state; and yet he is well read in both ancient and current literature, for which he is found. He is th author of some poems that are rich in thought. His "Too Man's Joy" is very good. He has charge of very good. He has charge of the Cooper public school and has a lovely family, wite and two children. He has recently bought stock in the Iowa State Bystander Co. We predet for him a bright future. "does things" Born at Marietta University and Talladega College. National church, Des Moines, Ia. t Pack of every kind of toy or game you ev Store In Tow Bros., Loc Garfield Clothing Corner East Sixth and Locust Streets This is the same difficult problem that presents itself at every reoccurance of the season. We come to your rescue and say: Come here with all your troubles and let us show you. We a e in Holiday Attire and have the things a man buys for himself and appreciate most. We can a'so fill the boy's stockings as satisfactory as the man's. T. H. R. N. Hyde and B. N. Hyde, Dealers in Real Estate. R. N. Hyde and B. N. Hyde, Dealers in Real Estate. We have a large number of properties on our list for sale. We have a number of houses and lots at great bargains on easy terms. We have a number of houses with good locations for rent, also have a large list of valuable acreage that we can sell at a bargain. Overcoats Plain Coats Suits Trousers Fancy Vests Smoking Jackets R. N. Hyde and Dealers in We have a large number of We have a number of houses easy terms. We have a num- tions for rent, also have a that we can sell at a bargain 120 Grand Ave. MINNEAPOLIS BUDGETARIAN. Cold? Extremely so. It is all right if you are prepared for it. St. Peter's church was pretty nearly filled Sunday afternoon with anxious hearted women, some out of mere curiosity, who had gathered there pursuant to a call from Mrs. Howard the evangelist, who promised to visit her. The talk was 'good one; perhaps some did not think so and were not benefited by having been there, but others thought it was the proper thing. Mrs. Howard closed her revival meeting at St. Peter's Sunday night with success. She will remain in one city until after Christmas, preaching Toys A FEW SUGGESTIONS Neck Wear Gloves Hosiery Under Wear Umbrellas Shirts and B. N. Hyde, Real Estate. properties on our list for sale. s and lots at great bargains on number of houses with good loca- large list of valuable acreage. PHONES: Mutual 929 iowa 793 for Rev. Withers, Sunday, December 12 The play, "Out in the Streets," which was rendered at Bethesda Bap- ist church Tuesday evening, was very good. A large crowd was present to enjoy it. The M. T. C. Art club held a very interesting meeting Wednesday after noon with Mrs. Emma Helm, 317 Eighth avenue So. Mrs. Frances De Leo is reported quite sick at her home on Twelfth avenue So. Mrs. Scott, who is at St. Barnabas hospital, is slowly recovering from ne- continued illness. Cards are out announcing the mar- riage of Miss Josephine angVhn and Mr Arthur Owens, two of St. Paul's popular young people. The marriag- take place Monday morning at 9 a. m. at St. Peter's Claver church, Catholic Reception the same evening from 8 to 10 at the home of the bride's parents, 453 Rondo street. William Wheder died Sunday af- ternoon at the city hospital of tubercul- sis. His funeral was held Wednesday afternoon from his home, 621 South Third street, Rev. Wade officiating. A Bible institute was organized at St. James church Monday evening by Rev. Wade through the suggestion of Mr. Anderson of the Y. M. C. A., who will be one of the teachers. The ladies of the efferent clubs c Minneapolis will entertain Miss Hal- lie I. Brown of Wilberforce. Miss Brown is president of the Ohio Federation. He is Christmas tree and exercises of St. James church will be held on Christmas night. A splendid program is being prepared for the occasion Gene and bear it. Mrs. Mattie Boyd entertained the St. Thomas Episcopal Guild Wednesda day afternoon. Minneapolis friends of Lewis McGuire of Des Moines were greatly surp raised to hear of him joining the matriorial league. However we wish him success and good luck. Resolved, That the federal govern ment should educate southern negro providing it was constitutional and the south would not object" was the subect Monday night at the University of Minnesota. The Smart Set played here last week at the Bjou opera house. We wish you a merry Xmas and happy New Year. OTTUMWA NEWS. At the Second Baptist church Friday evening, December 21, the Pond Lily Dramatic club will present "Forty Years of Freedom," with the following cast of characters: Aunt Savannah, an ex-slave ... ... ... ... Mrs. Anna Dodd Smith Elder sonah, old guard and preacher ... ... ... ... Sherman H. Phillips Babette, Voodoo woman, Miss Johnson easa Carroll ... ... ... ... Mrs. Aurora Phillips James Harris ... Mr. Frederick Brown Chas. S. Wayman, Mr. William Beach Products of New South, Ella Graves, Aunt Savannah's lost child ..... Miss Irene Philips Winona Graves, wilful nuiden... Miss Jessie Gooden Robert Graves, amnificous boy... Ernest W. Gooden Marie Plummer, stenographer... Miss Stella Fowler Tony Plummer, Winona's baau... Mr. George Trent Lucille Woodbury, a northern teacher..Miss Edna Martin Grear --- Gollars Cuffs Mufflers Caps Sweaters Suspenders Lawyer Graham, Aunt S's legal adviser . . . . . . Mr. Francis Smith Mrs. Graham, the new woman. Mrs. Graham, the new woman. Mrs. Aurora Phillips Lillian Graham, Aunt Savannah's nursing. Miss Savannah's philippe Caesar, office boy . . . . . . F. Bros. Mr. and Mrs. Elliot entertained a large number of friends in honor of Grand Milligan of Cedar Rapids. An elegant four-course dinner was served, and the party departed, voting Mr. and Mrs. Elliot royal entertainers. The Oratorical and Dramae, enth gave a reception at the home of Waver Davis on Weller street Thursday evening in honor of Mrs. William Cosmow of Kansas City, who a 6 guest of the Davis home. Hostessments were given, and a very interesting program was rendered. Mrs. Bernice Davis presided at the piano in an interesting feature of the evening was an address by George E. Taylor on Our Opportunities." Mr. and Mrs. F. Smith entertained a number of gentlemen at dinner in honor of Grand Master Milligan Sunday. A five-course dinner was served, the gentlemen were presented: Grand Master G. G. Grapids, Iowa, Henry Winnman, H. T. Giltoll and wife, G. E. Taylor. A very pleasant afternoon was spent. The Golden Star Lodge No. 1, A. C. & A. M. gave a banquet at the A. M. E. church in honor of W. A. Michigan, Grand Master of the State of Iowa and its jurisdiction of colorado. Grandmaster of the Grand Xmas ball December 21, 1906, at Forrester's hall. Everyone come and enjoy yourself. MT. PLEASANT. The members of the A. M. E. Sunday school, under the direction of Miss lone Mason, gave a fine mus ec concert and oyster supper at the church Thursday night. Proceeds to the benefit of the school. Mrs. Martha Baugh, who has been quite ill with pneumonia for several months, again. The Ladies' Sewing Club of the Second Baptist church will give a social at the home of Mrs. H. Posto, Tuesday night. THEN AND NOW There was a time when you and I Were loving, kind and true Fill cruel fate came long, and I Had to bid you adieu. But even so with all of that I try to hold my own Each day and night wher'e're I'm at I have no cause to mourn. But I'm different to some folks That I by chance have met; They wear their sin as tho a cloak And I they'll never forget. This poem is not for you Who guilt has never known. But is intended for the guilt Who cloak of the guilt has worn. Don't weep nor fret, for all the past, Will never do you good. You may on earth yet do a task, I'd help you if I could Today I am happy, free from care My conscience makes me so In life as long you go. H. J. Pierce, Omaha. G. E. GUINAND SELLING OUT Head of Leading Wholesale Jewelry House in Iowa for 20 Years Retires on Account of UU Entire Wholesale Jewelry Stock offer red at Wholesale to Retail Customers. SALE STARTED DEC. 12TH OPEN EVENINGS Subscribe and pay for the Iowa State Bystander. ENGRAVINGS THE HOME OF DES MOINES MAGAZINE The illustrations for this paper are made by the Des Moines Engraving Co. Send your copy to them when you want first-class work at reasonable prices. 702 Mulberry St ```markdown ``` Our Holiday Stocks Have just been completed and with the great new stocks of Fine Jewelry, Silverware and Precious Stones. This store will prove of greatest interest to all who are in search of appreciable, handsome and useful gifts at fair prices. Mutual Phone 624. DES MOINES, 708 MULBERRY ST, BOTH PONIES 686 IOWA. MUTUAL 170. IOWA 1530x. Coal of Quality Coal of Quality Hard Coal, Ocean Smokeless, Kentucky and Iowa Coal. Towa, 678 GLOBE COAL Co. 611 Grand Avenue. A Plan That Leads to Pro Bring some portion of your wages to the bank every $2 evening (we are open from 5 to 6 on that day). Start INGS ACCOUNT and put by something each we though you can spare but a few dollars. The man that a LITTLE LESS than he makes is bound to get rich. Capital City State Bank Bank Building, East Fifth and Locust Streets. TOTAL RESOURCES, $1,500,000.00. Open Saturday evenings from 5 to 6. COAL Co. Mutual 1658 and Avenue. leads to Prosperity. pages to the bank every Saturday. to 6 on that day). Start a SAV- by something each week, even new dollars. The man that spends es is bound to get rich. State Bank. Fifth and Locust Streets. RCES, $1,500,000.00. Tewa. 678 GLOBE COAL Co. Mutual 1658 611 Grand Avenue. A Plan That Leads to Prosperity. Bring some portion of your wages to the bank every Saturday, evening (we are open from 5 to 6 on that day). Start a SAVINGS ACCOUNT and put by something each week, even though you can spare but a few dollars. The man that spends a LITTLE LESS than he makes is bound to get rich. The Boston Market 320 Sixth Avenue When you want something fine in meats for your table. Everything the best in the market. Prices right. PHONES Mutuals 810 and 857. Iowa 765. Cor. East Fifth and Locust Sts. Boston Market Company ENGLEEN-EADE DRUG Co's., ENGLEEN-EADE DRUG Co's., Christmas Store is Complete. Choicest Leather Goods: Perfumes, Toilet and Manicure Articles, Cigars and Candies. Kirkwood Phrmacy and 601 E. Locust ames, Manicure Articles, Cigars and Candies. y and 601 E. Locust Choicest Leather Goods Perfumes, Toilet and Manicure Articles, Cigars and Candies. Kirkwood Phrmacy and 601 E. Locust Peoples Savings Bank Seventh and Locust St. RESOURCES - $1,285,329.52 CAPITAL STOCK - $100,000.00 OFFICERS: C. H. MARTIN, President T. F FLYNN, Vice-President F P FLYNN, Cashier E. A. SLININGER, Asst. Cash. OFFICE PHONES { Mutual 98 Iowa 98 The illustrations for this paper are made by the Des Moines M. L. DULEY UNDERTAKER. 815 Locust Street. 815 Locust Street. Pocket Knives Send your copy to them when you want first-class work at reasonable prices. 702 Mulberry St 300 Patterns. We can sharpen anything with an edge. . . ...Barber's Furniture and Supplies. G. Ball & Co., 514 Locust St ```markdown ``` Undertaking Co. McCleary & Johnson, Props Schmucker & Loper DRUGGIST Marquardt Savings Bank Iowa Mail Bank. Fifth and Locust Streets. Banking in all its branches. Correspondence solicited. Heywood's CHRIST CENTER COAL MINE, Twentieth and Arlington A YARDS, 1007 Center Street Wholesale and Retail----A eywood's Choco FOR CHRISTMAS ENTER COAL MINING Twentieth and Arlington Ave. Mutual , 1007 Center Street Both Resale and Retail----Any Quantity Heywood's Chocolates CHRISTMAS. Wilcox Howell, & Hopkins, GENERAL AGENTS. Fire Insurance, Surety Bonds, Liability and Personal Accident Insurance 207 4th St. Both 'Phones 1082. MAPLE B L O C K Des Moines Sav Cor. Fifth and Locut es Moines Savings Bank Cor. Fifth and Locust Streets. Des Moines Savings Bank, Cor. Fifth and Locust Streets. We want your business, both Commercial and Savings, and will pay 4 per cent interest on savings accounts. P. M. CASADY, Pres. SIMON CAS HOMER A. MILLER, Cashier. C. T. COLE CAPITAL . . . $500,000.00. SURPLUS . . . 300,000.00 Y, Pres. SIMON CASAN MILLER, Cashier. C. T. COLE JR. CAPITAL. $500,000.00. SURPLUS 300,000.00 P. M. CASADY, Pres. SIMON CASADY, Vice-Pres. HOMER A. MILLER, Cashier. C. T. COLE Jr., Asst. Cashier CAPITAL..... $500,000.00. SURPLUS ..... 300,000.00 Christmas Trees 25 cents to $ Get the children a Christmas card, it means lots of fun for the MISTLETOE, HOLLY, XII For many years, our store has been quarters for Christmas Decoration Store open every evening till Christmas 615 Locust St. IOWA SEED M. E. Davis D. Christmas Line is 25 cents to $5.00 Get the children a Christmas Tree this year, it means lots of fun for them and for you. TLETOE, HOLLY, XMAS WREAT For many years, our store has been this city's head quarters for Christmas Decorations of all kinds. open every evening till Christmas St. IOWA SEED CO. 615 E. Davis Drug C Christmas Line is Complete 25 cents to $5.00 Get the children a Christmas Tree this year, it means lots of fun for them and for you. MISTLETOE, HOLLY, XMAS WREATHS. For many years, our store has been this city's head- quarters for Christmas Decorations of all kinds. Store open every evening till Christmas 615 Locust St. IOWA SEED CO. 615 Locust St. M. E. Davis Drug Co's., Candies, Cigars, Perfumes, Toilet and Manicure Articles. S. W. Cor. Ninth and Center Streets. Northern Artificial Limbs. Manufacturers of ARTIFICIAL LIMBS. with adjustable slip socket. Warranted not to chafe the stump. Trusses, and all kinds of Brace Work for Deformities; Crutches and Elastic Goods. 208_4th St. Des Moines, Ia Norern Artificial Limbs Manufacturers of ARTIFICIAL LIMBS. with adjustable slip socket. War- ranted not to chafe the stump. uses, and all kinds of Brace Work for De- formities; Crutches and Elastic Goods. 84th St. Des Moines, Ia. Northern Artificial Limb Co. ARTIFICIAL LIMBS. with adjustable slip socket. Warranted not to chape the stump. Trusses, and all kinds of Brace Work for Deformities; Crutches and Elastic Goods. 208 4th St. Des Moines, Ia. ```markdown ``` W. W. Kimball Co 802 Walnut St. Office 417 E. Sixth Yard 99 E. Fifth Iowa Phone 402 Mutual Phone 492 E. 2 R. " " 492 E. 3 R. Not the best coal in the world, but the best in Iowa. Savings Bank, Just Streets. SIMON CASADY, Vice-Pres. C. T. COLE Jr., Asst. Cashier 00,000.00. 00,000.00 $5.00 Has Tree this year, them and for you. KMAS WREATHS. Has been this city's head- tions of all kinds. D CO. 615 Locust St. Drug Co's., is Complete. ```markdown ``` Iowa Poone 1334 Mutual Phone 1987 Foot Photographs THE FINEST FROM Hostetler & Colville AT THE Edinger Studio. K. P. Block. Century Savings Bank Clapp Block, 5th and Walnut Ste. DES MOINES, IA. CAPITAL - - $100,000.00 OFFICERS: W G Harvison, Pres H M Whitney, Cashier L E Harbach, Vice Pres. D A Byers, Cash. DIRECTORS: Geo M Christian John B Sullivan P C Kenyon W G Burnside W G Harrison J B Uhl H H Teachout John W Rudebeck L E Harbach Xmas. Souvenir A beautiful ART CALENDER given as a souvenir with each 50c Purchase at Our Store begining Saturday morning. Come early and get a fine Calender for 1907. GRAND UNION TEA CO.. 504 W. Walnut St. 200 STORERS 3000 WGONB Mutual 1091 E. F. WHITNEY DRUGGIST. Wall Paper, Paints, Perfumes, Toilet Articles. Prescriptions Accurately Prepared... 512 E. Locust St. Home Bakery Home made Bread, Pies and Cakes. Cigars and Candies, Milk and Cream. Ocean Tickets Credentials Bought W. W. WILLIAMS Ticket Broker. 226 Fifth Street, Clapp Block. RAILWAY TICKETS Bought Sold & Exchanged Established 1880. Wutua 297 Iowa 1416-M Express Money Orders For Sale. Iowa National Fourth and Walnut Streets. H. S. BUTLER, President. C. C. PROUTY, Vice-President. J. H. COWNIE " " H. T. BLACKBURN, Cashier. GUS NELSON, Asst. Cashier. FINE JAPANESE GOODS We have just received and and have on display a large stock of fine HOLIDAY GOODS direct from Japan. It will pay you to visit our store before buying your presents. The Central State Bank CAPITAL $ 50,000.00 SURPLUS 50,000.00 DEPOSITS 943,758 87 H. B. HEDGE, Pres. J. D. WHISENAND, Vice Pres. F. L. WALKER, Cashier EVERYBODY KNOWS THAT MUNGERS LAUR DRY is the best in the city. Try them and be decided. Maine Office 1109 1111 Grand Ave Branch Office 504 MULBERRY ST. Phone 579 Pharmacy. TWO STORES. Prescription Druggists... Sixth and Grand & 112 Sixth. XMAS. Kelso's Candies 318 Sixth Avenue. We Make Everything We Sell. Western Union Tea Co. 413 W. SEVENTH ST. Fine Teas and Fresh Roasted Coffee Every Day. We have the finest line of premiums given in the city, and by our coupon system you are afforded the most liberal method of obtaining them. We invite you to investigate. IOWA 2312 Mutual 444 H. T. HYLAND, Mgr. ENTERPRISE COAL It's the Coal of Quality... LIVINGSTON CO., 713 Grand Avenue. THE Valley National Bank Capital Stock $200,000.00 Surplus - $100,000.00 R. A. CRAWFORD, Pres D. S. CHAMBERLAIN, Vice Pres. W. E. BARRETT, Cashier. Office, 778 West Ninth Street Hard and Soft Coal. M. Phone 1274. Ia. Phone 2872. Prompt Delivery. L. F. Shank Undertaker and Embalmer Fourth and Grand Avenue. (421 Fourth.) The Handy Market 311 Sixth Avenue. Opposite Street Car Waiting Room We retail choice Fresh and Salt Meats at wholesale prices at all times. We make all the Sausage we sell of all kind. It Will Pay You to Call. L. H. Kurtz Go. A complete assortment of Holiday Goods usually kept in hardware stores, at lowest prices. 312-314 Walnut Street. Boost Logier's FLOWERS GROWN IN DES MOINES -NET TWO DAYS QLD SHIPPED IN- Game - Phone Or Email: 317 217 2170, 408 616 2170. S ```markdown ```