Iowa State Bystander

IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. VOL. XIII, No. 35. Ada Goggett has been sick the past week being kept out of school most all this week. Mrs D. Roy is quite sick this week the home of her daughter, Mrs H Jacobs, 1238 Twentieth street. Mrs. Mince Neal who has been quite at her home of 3:06 14th street is week for her mother's home in site Iowa to see if she will not im- more. The Co. by their dress daring in ho. Miss Maing young Gibson hose and the parlor's in turn, and green bowl. In played a and two grand ma A number of Negro students and alumni of the High Schools of the state met Monday evening Jan. 28th at the home of S. Joe Brown and organized a society to be known as the Oles Moloney Negro Lycopa association. A constitution and by-laws was adopted and officers elected as follows: Presidian, Lewis Watson; Vice-president Miss Frances Walker; Secretary, Ade Ayde; Assistant Secretary, Estella Wilburn; Treasurer, G. H. Mason; Accompanist Bertha Allen; Constitutional adviser, Mr. Jesse Graves; Critic, Branham Hydje; H. J. Williams, Bess Reeves were elected the committee on programme for the ensuing six month. The club will meet weekly. The next meeting will be held Tuesday Feb. 5th at the home of Miss Bertha Allen on Twelfth and Park streets at which time a debate will be held on the subject; Resolved, that poetry has had a greater influence in the development of the intellect then music, Affirmative G. H. Mason and Robies Mikes; Negative Bertha Allen and S. Joe Brown. The debate will be followed by an instrumental solo by Estella Wilburn and a selected poem from Danbar by Frances Walker. Mr J. L. Thompson Well J. L. please send me the paper again. I have to go back to my old love again. I can't do without the paper. Mrs Allie J. Prince The above is the wife of one of the oldest and most successful business men of our race in Iowa, owns a large general merchandise store in Coin business was attended to a stander. CITY NEWS. N.B. If you have interest or friends visit in the city or on campus, form us; we solicit all your local news - ed. p. Mrs. Win. Williams is quite sick the last week Mr. J. B. Rush has been indisposed past week, but better now. Mr. B. J. Shepard of Clive was a capital city caller Friday. E Tracy Blagburn is reported being a few days the past week but is to be out yet Mr. Indore Price of Red Oak came to our city and spent a few days. He served a position in Knoxville where he was gone Mr. R. N. Hyde was the only colored man selected by the commercial exchange to be on a committee of 300 to investigate our present city government and submit a report upon some man to better govern our city. Mr. Blair of Fairbanks, S. D. father the Misses Blair arrived here last week to spend the winter with his哼ers. We think that he prefers a low mild winter to the Dakota winters. Rev. T. L. Griffith has received notice that he has been selected as one of the contributors for the Sunday school literature of the National Brpt Publishing board of Nashville, Tenn. We are glad to see that Mr. W. A mayw again selected on the new personal force under Mr. Chas. Brhamm. He has been given field work in assessing, heretofore he has been in the office clerical force. It is chap the first colored man ever really made assessments. Mr. Birney is good man. The selection of our good friend Mr. M. Jones of Buckton is the assistant mail carrier in the legislator during the Thirty-Second General Assembly as an advancement in the way of reeognition, and we hope that we will be able to all the requirements and prove to the members that we can anything any other man can do equally as well when we know of the any other applicants we congratulate r. Jones. Mrs Gertrude Irene Howard. Correspondist will appear in a recital here on seb. 14th. Miss Howard is a graduate of the Racine High School, graduate of the Chicago Musical College and also a graduate of the same college as bestest. In 1900 this young lady was boist in Conductor Carl Burgo's band of 53 artist, Miss Marion B. Moore and the accompanist of Miss Howard. club of young ladies known as the copomopolitan Art Club will arrange a programme in which Miss Howard and Moore assisted by local talent will appear. The recital will be held in the auditorium of the A. M. E. church. Mr Jessie Estell met with a very painful accident Wednesday afternoon on the mines where he was hauling coal or a Mr Wheeler. He was at the enneten Bros. mine and as the coal bister had dumped a load, the men who were awaiting to the pile to and their wagons when the man open the coal chute again to let out some oil that did not fall the first time, he allowed to, but too late, as a large chunk struck Mr Estell on the boulder, knocking him down and other large chunk hit his left arm, making it in two places. Some of the or men were slightly hurt Mr Tell is resting fairly well at this time Cooking to order in home style Good rooms furnished. First-class service guaranteed. 18 W. Third St. IWA PHONE 1816-X The Callahan Industrial club met at the residence of Mrs. A. Dixon, 1318 Day Street. Called to order by the resident, Mrs. Dora Scott. Election came as follows: President, A. B. Elliston; vice president, Shackford; recording secretary, C. H. Browning; assistant secretary, Mrs. Dora Scott; correcng secretary, Mrs. W. R. Drew; and Mrs. Ethel Williams; chap dainty lunchmen was served. Mrs. Isabel Browning, Secretary. The revival at the First African Baptist church on School street between 4th and 5th streets continues to grow in interest. The revival is conducted by Rev. Bishop A Mack and others. The church looks forward to having Rev. G McNeal with them on Sunday. The interest this week has been remarkable and a number have been converted. The services to be conducted Saturday evening Feb 2nd at 7:30 p.m. by Bishop Mack. Sunday morning at 10:30 a.m. 2:30 p.m. and at 7:30 p.m. The services will continue each night in the week by Bishop Mack. Rev. G McNeal and others. All are cordially invited to these services for the ensuing week. The Cosmopolitan Art club, assisted by their gentlemen friends, gave a full-dress dancing party last Thursday evening in honor of their old school friend, Miss Mabel Hall of Keele. a charming young girl formerly of this city. Gibson hall was the scene of the party and the guests were received in the parlors where each of the young ladies in turn, wearing the club colors, Pink and green, presided over the punch bowl. In the dancing hall an orchestra played a program of eighteen numbers and two extrafs for the dancing. The grand march was led by Miss Mabel Hall and Harry Gross. Miss Hall also made a short address. It was one of the nicest parties of the season. On last Friday afternoon the Intellectual Improvement Club held its first informal reception for the new year at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Go. Hodges on West. 14th street with Miss Tobita Mash as hostess. The programme for the afternoon consisted of the discussion of the recent Brownville affair which was participated in by all the members present, after which a diny repast was served by the hostess assisted by Miss Martha Leffler. The newly elected officers of the club are; Mrs. S. Joe Brown, President; Miss Janette Leffler, Vice-president; Martha Leffler, Secretary; Tobita Mash, Assistant Secretary and Critic; Mrs Ella Smith '1 resuerse; Miss Zella Davis, Instructor. The next meeting will be held this afternoon with Mrs. J. H. Woods of 12th and Park streets at which time the life and works of Mary Church Terrell will be discussed LYCEUM ORGANIZED The Prodigals Will Return, GOOD REBULTS, BEST IN IOWA. NO RACE PREJUDICE. Creston, Iowa, Jan. 26.—(special to Bystander.) Mr. Editor: Will you please leave space enough for a Union county farmer. The Baldwin Bros. of Union county disposed of twenty-two head of 18 months old yearlings, 1,045 pounds, sold at $51.20 a head, the best yearlings in Union county. We are a little slow, but would like to hear from some other Afro-American farmer. They were penances and cream Herstords, fed five months. Now is the time to LEARN INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC Better join Miss Bertha Allen's Class of 1907. Terms Reasonable. For full particulars call or write me at 1215 Park street. Dee Moines, Iowa. Subscribe for the Iowa State By (Special to Bystander.) (special by Bysherman.) The feeling of the people has run high since the President acted on the hard-won case, the loss of hard things, and the color of hairs. I will right here, with all respect to Gen. Garlington and the president, I do not believe the colored soldiers guilty as charged. I understand there were 167 men in all; if 167 colored men stood pat on agreed plans, the colored men will his white neighbors and officers, its first time in the country's history that the white man has not found a "Judas" among that number. It has always been a weakness of the colored man wherever 3, 4 or 5 knew a thing about some others, the white man has always been knocking. It is, however, a mistaken idea that the people have of the colored men of this country, that they want to shield crime. There is no class or race of people farther from the shielding of crime than the Negro race. What is hurting the entire race is they have been charged. The colored man wants to be stood before the courts and tried according to law and evidence found in every case. But, because one man commits a crime for which perhaps he should hang, not persecute that one man. Because a charged man, it has been said that the race is unfaithful and ungrateful to the President, and the question is being asked every day why the entire race is so worked up this matter? We answer the question by calling your attention to the 560 men and women put to death in the last years by mob violence, as follows: 1901, 185, 1902, 96; 1903, 104, 1944, 57; 1905, 65; 1906, 73. without a chance to come before the courts, or even being asked a question by the courts, lest more a trial. This brings them to think the epidemic has struck the president, whom he the president friend and they have on the American continent. And this is why the whole race calls like one man, why persecute us? Why not take time, hunt the guilty and prosecute them? But, Mr. Editor, with two exceptions, I think this a blessing to the president of these men are to suffer; second because the colored vote at this time is so disorganized. This matter will, however, make the colored man stronger in every particular. They will have more respect for their professional men. They will spend more money than they have begun to say here in Washington. I never had a colored doctor in my house. I never had a colored lawyer, I never had very much respect for colored preachers, and do business say, now we are going to business with them on the Brownsville affair, it has been said the whole race is lazy, indolent and indifferent. I beg to differ. I want to call your attention to a little thing that happened two years ago in New York City. In one of the resident parts of the city people were renting a very nice flat. At once rebellious feeling sprang up among the whites and these said these colored people must leave the street, and the agent was ordered to put them out. A few colored men formed a syndicate, costing 160,000 hours they felt in question, put it in repairs and had a sinking fund of $50,000. They then refiled the flat with the best colored tenants, and are now receiving rent for the same. The Washington Post in speaking of this affair, says they would fight for the Negro. I also show from the following figures, the wealth of the Negro by states and territories. Wealth of Negroes By States States Homes Owned Wealth Alabama 23,536 $71,346,000 Arizona 85 1,123,600 Arkansas 16,838 30,721,200 California 21,606 21,606,000 Colorado 462 820,800 Correctional 599 1,321,200 Delaware 1,297 2,405,600 District of Columbia 3,964 35,507,600 Florida 14,121 80,284,000 Georgia 26,603 80,284,000 Hawaii 16 32,140,000 Illinois 4,479 17,696,000 Indiana 3,515 15,102,400 Indian Territory 3,509 12,942,400 Iowa 1,456 11,568,400 Kansas 5,489 14,791,400 Kentucky 14,906 34,124,400 Louisiana 20,483 56,106,400 Michigan 121 116,800 Maryland 14,976 48,122,000 Massachusetts 174 2,752,000 Mississippi 28,855 77,122,000 Minnesota 140 1,633,600 Missouri 9,535 29,911,400 Michigan 1,573 1,482,400 Montana 75 1,155,400 Nebraska 250 506,200 New Jersey 83 20,800 New Jersey 2,588 15,573,800 New York 2,213 48,392,800 New Mexico 144 114,400 North Carolina 29,011 48,383,800 North Dakota 26 48,380 Ohio 6,927 10,896,800 Oklahoma 2,530 1,688,400 Oregon 49 768,700 Nevada 3,978 42,419,800 Rhode Island 319 848,000 South Carolina 26,870 44,208,800 South Dakota 46 42,800 Tennessee 21,023 37,570,900 Texas 33,228 47,766,900 Utah 19 47,900 Vermont 49 61,609 Virginia 46,268 51,412,900 Washington 161 226,400 West Virginia 1,983 236,400 Wisconsin 167 4,240,000 Wyoming 82 64,000 *$766,036 $937,800* The sublined statistics taken from the census report of 1900 exhibits a most interesting and healthy condition of the Negroes. State statistics does not include church property which it valued at approximately $100,000. Now, Mr. Editor, this showing as you will notice is the census of 1900. They now have six years of wealth yet, not accounted for. We want to ask the people of this country. If these figures alone do not show that all the colored people have not been the laurel laurel. I called a congressman's attention to these figures, few days ago and he told me the most wonderful thing he had ever read and said he had not given it a thought that the colored people had accumulated that much wealth in this country. When you read the following clipping from Mr. Tillman's speech in the senate January 12, you will observe that the progress of the TWO Bystander ffi Negro, both in education and wealth, is a moral cause for this prejudice. Israel has "In six southern states (South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana) in the aggregate, the Negroes outnumber the South Carolina and Mississippi (the Negro preponderance is very heavy. Legal Rights of the Negro. "Under the law these people possess every right that white men have as far as the constitution confers rights, and the fifteenth amendment expresses the enchantment of the law which she enacts of voting on account of race or color." Large numbers of these *Jegrees* are disfranchised at this time, but these laws are only temporary and work no cure, and in the near future they will be made to make inevitable the struggle for mastery between the races." A short while ago a few congressmen were discussing the ability of the Negro to govern, and they decided he was unable to do so. I called their attention to a little town in the state where they were 6,000 inhabitants, a goodly portion white, governed entirely by Negroes. They have mixed schools and mixed teachers. They also have the best equipped Y. M. C. A. among Negroes in the United States and one of the best governed town in the state. So well governed they were not known. It is not known. I told the gentlemen that that was a great thing to say of a state having less literacy than any other state in the Union. Its illiteracy being only 2 per cent. I asked them how this blending could be accomplished. They never answered the question. Then I told them it was because both races were trying to do the thing that is right. The response was, "I guess that is so." The following article will show how our friends seek trouble when we are peaceable. Washington Record, January 18. "Representative James O'Hanlon Patterson of the Beaufort, S. C. district, says that he came near ignoring the restaurant at the house restaurant. Mr. Patterson entered the restaurant at the lunch hour when the place was crowded. Seated at one of the tables was a very dark skinned colored man and a couple of white women of apparent refinement and respectability. The brother in the most friendly fashion, and apparently treating him as an equal. Mr. Patterson states that he was amazed at the sight. He called a waiter and asked him who the interloper was. The waiter said that he was a minister from Boston, and then asked him to "my first impulse," said the representative from the palmetto state, in speaking of the matter afterwards, "was to go over and interview that Boston clergyman, as it was a practical demonstration of the social equality of the races that grated on him." However, I refrained by an effort, from making an unseemly exhibition of myself and sought the manager of the restaurant for an explanation. To my astonishment he told me that the portion of the restaurant set aside for the general public was free and that he was powerless to prevent such an exhibition of social equality as that which so enraged me. "Boston may tolerate such things, but they are galling to those who know how prone the Negro is to take advantage of the courage in the matter of social equality. Such an incident could never happen in South Carolina." KEOKUK NOTES. Mrs. M. Fraser who's serious illness was reported in last week's "Bystander" is greatly improved, there is some hope of her recovery now. Isaac Johnson is better. The Lodges Sewing Club of the Seventh Street Baptist church met with Mrs. Matthews Thursday afternoon. The circle is doing well under the direction of Mrs. M. E. Dixon who is their president. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Henderson 14th Paleon streets 31th. Miss Ebel Jackson and Vallie Bowman of Kansas City, Mo., spent several days in the city the guest of Mrs. Flickling Johnson. The Iowa Commandery No. 8 met Monday night and decided to give their annual Easter entertainment, the arrangements have not been completed. Last Week's Misses Inla Bland, Myrtle Bland and Myrtle Craig have completed their work in the grammatical school and have received their diplomas, they will now enter High School. The funeral of the late Ellen Kays was held from the Pilgrims Rest church on 11 and Exchange streets Wednesday afternoon at 8:30 clock. A large number of sorrowing friends, gathered to pay their last respects, Rev. Green pastor of the church offered a very fitting and beautiful tribute to the deceased. There were fewers in profusion. The poll banks are Ed. Martin, Geo. Kendrick, Geo. Bannister, John Craig, Orange Fields and Geo. Kline. Mrs. M. Fraser is still very ill with cancer, her condition is considered very critical. F. D. Fields is at serving with an attack of ingruppe. Miss Jill Ware left last Friday evening for Paquito Colo, to remain indefinitely. Claire Circle met with Mrs. Thomas White 12 Orleans street. Wednesday afternoon The Sunshine Club of the. A. M. E. church met at the home of Mrs. W. M. Shortage Thursday afternoon and held their election officers, Mrs. Ike Kelly, President, Mrs. Shortage Secretary and Mrs. G. M. A. Ashby Treasurer. COUNCIL BLUFFS ITEMS. Winter is on and oak is plenish. The M. M. Club will repeat the debate Thursday evening. Presiding Elder Gordon passes through our city entrance to Sioux City cityriday. Miss Heatline Newman the daughter of Rev. Newman, arrived here Saturday morning. Miss Newman is a former student of the Quindaro Western University at Quindaro. Joe Tannahill had a stroke of paralysis but is improving. Mrs. B. Franklin is improving from her illness. Rev. Newman had a dog to bite him a few days ago, but is getting along right now. The Fuel Club gave a concert and festival at Hotel Pablica, with a success last T urday night. The Second Quarter meeting will be held Feb. 10th. Mrs. T. Thompson is very ill at this writing. Mr. Fred Douglas has got a smile, the won't come off, Miss Nora McColine smiles also. Mr. Fred Meines has a beautiful and well composed paper on the life of St. Paul last Sunday a week ago at the A. M. E. church. ALBIA NEWS On last Thursday night the home of Andrew Gaines was burned to the ground. Quite a number of p-ople from Buxton were in town Wednesday. Mrs. H. Snoddy is still quite ill. Mrs. C. G. Tolson is in Buxton with her daughter who is sick. BURLINGTON NEWS Deny Moore is on the sick list this week. Fred Williams is able to be out of the hospital again. L. Nord Harrison has sold his panatorium business to Harry Wil-on who will move the stock to the Northern Hotel and open up a pantorum club there. PHOENIX ARZ. ITEMS Special to Bristander. Many were the congratulations extended the Philia Wheaty Club upon the excellent Concert given at the A. M. E. church Thursday evening Jan. 10th. Phoenix has more talent than usually falls to the lot of so small a city. The club was organized a short time and is a pleasure to its members and a source of pride and satisfaction to the public. Mrs. Eing and Mrs. Els entertained Meadias More Fleming and daughter Miss Fleming at Sunday dinner. The Industrial Club was entertained Wednesday by Mrs. Brown and daughter Mrs. Bowman at the close of a pleasant afternoon, a two course lunch was served. The Industrial Club in a very prosperous condition. One of the most successful church entertainment this season so far was the chicken supper given by the ladies of the A. M. E. church, a neat sum was resized. The Men's meeting at the A. M. E. church on Sunday afternoon was addressed by Rev. Bergger of the Second Baptist church. There has been a club formed of thirty-six members for the purpose of organizing an Old Fellows Lodge. We hope to have a strong enterprise jodge. The Phils Wheaty Club met with Mrs. George White, all report a good time. H. E. Baber of U. S. Patent office of Washington, D. C. was called to the bidside of his sick brother who is of our leapingights on the race. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Smith entertained Rev. and Mrs. Washington and Miss Eesex. What to Do When Billious The right thing to do when you feel bilious is to take a dose of Chambleain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. They will cleanse the stomach and regulate the liver and bowels. Try it. Price, 25 cents. Samples free at all drug store. CLINTON BRIEFES. The Woman's Loyal club at their last regular meeting held on Jan. 17th meet with Mrs. Henry Robinson on Second Averve, a most entertaining paper on friendship was read by Mrs. Herron. The club is arranging to give a play in the near future entitled Tipy Padding. Mrs. E. Bright of Davenport Deputy Matron of the Eastern Star of Iowa, was in Clinton this week on Monday evening she gave a most pleasing lecture at the Maconio Hall, while in the city also was the guest of Mrs. J. H. Sajas. Mrs M. O. Cutherson is represented on the black list, several others of whom we have not the name are are less affected. The Woman's Loyal Club will be entertained by Mrs. J. H. Sawles on Feb. 7, Crawl, William and J. H. Sawles are courting from an illness. We experienced very severe winter weather last week. We are glad to noe a favorable change. Ms. Ketella Buss is ill with a severe attack of quinic oxyre throat. A list of the lady friend, Mrs. Jesse Mitchell perpetrated a surprise on that lady at her home in Fallon Sunday in honor of her birth anniversary. A number of presents were left as token of esteem and fond remembrance of the co-owner which was very enjoyable. BUXTON NEWS. Church Social and Business Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Johns in left for Wash ington, D. C. Midday Jan. 8th. The miniseries Association held their regular mating on last Monday. The pastor of the churches of the city are united and engaged in temperance reform work in this community, their work is being endured by the best of irons who have also organized themselves to work for a better Buxon. Rev. A. L. DeMould, pastor of the first Congregational church has been appointed a commissioner of the National Negro Fair to be held in Mobile, Ala. the coming October. Mr. Fred Wescott and Dr. Wilberforce Williams of Chicago have been in the city during the past week representing the Black Diamond Development Company. B. C. Buckton Superintendent of the Consolidation Coal Company, who had an operation performed for appendicitis is rapidly improving. H. A. Armstrong who has on the sick list for a few days is around again. "MOLINE GLEANINGS." The Stewartes rendered a very interesting programme at the church Sunday evening. A large crowd was present. Mrs. Henry Robinson entertained the H. Q. B. club last Thursday, a delicious lunce was served by the hostes. The Helping Hand Society gave an entertium last week. A meeting has been called for Friday for the members of the church to vote on the petition for paving the street in front of the church property. Ida Mitchell has been suffering with a very severe attack of toothache. The Stewartes will hold their annual chicken-pie supper at the Art Gallery Wednesday evening. Mrs. Mary Holmes has returned home from Washington Iowa where she went to bury her brother. Last Wednesday evening a large crowd of Moline people attended an entertainment in Rock Island given by the Nakomis Temple No. 51 S. M. T. T. An enjoyable time was had by all. An excellent program was rendered. Piano solo, Mrs. Legging; Recitation, Clara Tarver; Piano duet, Duesmett, Walker and Adam; Vocal Solo Mrs. Robert Pollar; Piano duet, Hazel and Robert Russey; Recitation, Roberta Pollar; Placo duet; Misses Mable and Clara Tarver; Vocal Solo, Mrs. Scrury. Mr. Scott has been on the sipk list but is much better at present. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy "We prefer Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to any other for our children," says Mr. L. J. Woodbury of Twining, Mich. "It has also done the work for us in hard colds and croup, and we take pleasure in recommending it." For sale by all drugists. When a Dealer Says $375 PIANO, FOR $249 Don't Believe Him I can sell you a new piano for $130, but it will be a $130 piano and not a $250 one. Remember, you can't get something for nothing, and the wise man has long ago quit trying to buy gold dollars to buy a "Lehman Guaranteed Piano." W. H. Lehman Pride and Vanity. The foundation of pride is the wish to respect one's self, whatever others may think; the mainspring of vanity is the craving for the admiration of others, no matter at what cost to one's self respect.—F. Marion Crawford. Records Reference to "Concere." What do you mean by talking "that copers' before me?" said a London magistrate to a man in the dock. "It is a gross impertinence to refer to the police as 'copers' in a court of justice." Many Species of Animals. Four hundred thousand species animals are now known to exist, cording to the latest report of French natural history museum. Spiders alone there are 20,000 different kind. The Business Post. "John's the poet with the true bush ness instinct," said the wife. "He has just swapped a some to two turkeys and swapped two to two gallons of egg."—Atlanta Constitution. ```markdown ``` Poor in French Hospitals. The common people fear above everything the hospital, says the Paris Eclair. They are badly received and questions are put to them in a loud voice in the presence of patients, students and visitors. The modesty of women is also a concern, and have the right to demand when they are under examination the observation of the elementary laws of modesty; they have also the right to demand of doctors professional secrecy. Salt-free Diet for Epileptics. The suppression of alimentary salt the diet of epileptics has a favorable effect on epileptic seizures, inasmuch as it reduces their frequency and their severity. It is of the same value in the treatment of epilepsy as the strict observance of dietic and hygiestic factors. The latter is of considerable in restraining and controlling the seizures.—N. Y. Medical Journal. Why Be Pessimistic? Like an individual, a nation cannot expect to be healthy or happy, which so to speak, is forever feeling its own pulse and looking at its tongue in the glass. If we cannot alter the conditions of modern life, we can at least make the of them, and steadily refuse to be ingrubious on their account, charm our pessimistic medicines man never so wisely. Fine. A wise man in Dublin tells the London police how to deal with the rioters "suffragetes," who have been beheading the house of commons. "Give such you can a live mouse in a little cage," he says, "and the suffragists will leave the house of commons and never come back"—Buffalo Commercial. Immense Carying Set There is a carving knife and fork in New York which is the largest set in the world. The knife is ten feet long and the fork seven, and one half feet. The handles are made out of elephants' tusks and are worth $800. Together the implements are valued at $1,500 and weigh 320 pounds. Great Britain and Japan. The foremost maritime powers of Europe and Asia are both insular, but Japan, like Great Britain, obtained its start in civilization from the continent near by. The Japanese islanders are much farther south than the British isles, just as Asia lies farther south than Europe. Power of Example. No man or woman of the humblest sort can really be strong, pure and good without the world being the better for it, without somebody being hard and comforted by the very existence of this goodness.—Phillipie Brooks. Where the Acorns Are A new instructor in natural history has made his advent in Central park, New York. Going up to a group of children, a man said: "You are want to scout only under the tree, you will find acorns only under the tree, bickory and chestnut trees." Doctor's Advice "Don't talk to me about doctor! I consulted one and he advised me to sleep with my window open. I did so, and the next morning my watch and pocketbook had disappeared."—Translated Tales from Flegelange Blatter. Sex Proportion In America The United States has a greater excess of male inhabitants than is found in any other country in the civilized world. The reason is that immigration brings far more men than women. A Dangerous Case. One of the surgeons of a hospital asked an Irish help which he considered the most dangerous of the many cases then in the hospital. "That, sir," said Patrick, as he pointed to a case of surgical instruments. Manner Mean Much. Manners bring together or separate men by a force more invincible than that of opinions, I would almost say than by that of sentiment—Madame De Stael. Coats-of-Arms a Decoration. There has never been a time when coats-of-arms have been as much used as at the present. As an interior decoration they have become a perfect fad. Daily Thought It is only living that teaches us the right of our friends to help us. Mutual obligation is like rotation of crops, and saves friendship from sterility.—Octave Thanet. Compulsory Enthusiasm. A Silesian court recently sentenced to prison for two months a man who had failed to cheer the kaiser during the military maneuvers. A Great Truth. A bright and happy morning salutation to your neighbor will give him courage for the week day—Baltimore American. Small Kindnesss Count. Small kindnesses make a hundred friends where great talents make but one. All Dread Ridicule. Almost any man can be calm in the face of denunciation, but few can stand to be laughed at. Iowa State Bystander Bystander Pull, Oa GES MOINE, IOWA The Superation of seamen, but their notion that certain vessels are unlucky seems often to be borne out by facts, says Leille's Weekly. The steamer Saratoga, which was sank on the Hudson river several weeks ago by collusion with the Adrondack, had long been accounted unlucky by Hudson river captains. His misfortunes began by her success in getting aground mysteriously and often when she was new, though she had one of the most skillful and careful of commanders; and it was her way to get stuck in the mud for a good long stay. An unlucky ship which had a very eventful history was the Cromartyshire, which was recently wrecked off the coast of Chile. She was built in Scotland in 1879, and her quarter century of life was full of tragedy. On July 4, 1898, she sank the French liner La Bourgneuse in a collation, 562 lives being lost. A few years ago she caught fire, narrowly escaping total destruction, and her captain lost his life in attempting to jump into one of the lifeboats. Sometimes a naval vessel is believed by its crew to be "hooded." A bad state of mind for fighting men in case of a brush with a hostile ship. Most or as, if asked how many points a star should have, would say five, and cite the flag as proof; but the director of the mint has lately corrected this misapprehension in an answering an inquiry on the subject. He calls attention to the fact that the stars on the great seal of the United States and on the seal of the president are five-pointed, but that the stars are six-pointed on the seal of the house of representatives; and further to the six-pointed stars on the obverse of the half and quarter-dollar coins and the five-pointed stars on the reverse. The reverse of these coins is a copy of the great seal with the clouds and stars omitted. So far as known, says Youth's Companion, the six-pointed star comes from copying the colonial coins made after the manner of English heraldry, which sanctions that star. The stars on the flag are copied from the Washington cost of arms. In the Jew Assimilable? Of the material prosperity of the Russian Jew there can be no question. He will never crowd our almshouses nor be a serious drain upon private charity. But is he assimilable? Has he in himself the stuff of which Americans are made? One point in his favor, declares Burton J. Hendrick in McClare's, must be at once set down; his enthusiasm for America knows no bounds. He eagerly looks forward to the time when he can be naturalized. An alien Jew legally entitled to citizenship is a rarity. He has no allegiance to forwear, and he cannot return to Russia. The rapidity with which the New York Jew adopts the snaverns and trappings of Americans almost disproves his ancient heritage as a peculiar people. He objects to being regarded as a thing apart, and goes to extremes to make himself like the native born. Renewed agitation of the subject of an occupant for the vacant niche in the Washington City Hall of Fame assigned to Indiana has resulted from the interest aroused by diversified opinions as to the proper statue to stand by the side of Gov. Oliver P. Morton. Morton's statue is there and has been for several years, but no agreement has been reached as to the other figure. Indiana is entitled to two statues. General consent seemed to give the first place to the great war governor. Several Indianians are proposed as companions to Morton, chief among them, of course, Gen. Harrison. Another favorite is the author of "Ben Hur," Gen. Lew Wallace. Gov. Thomas A. Hendricks is often suggested. Behanis, formerly king of Dahomey, is dead. The event recalls the admirable work the French did a few years ago in suppressing the barbarous and inhuman customs of an African kingdom. Dahomey, which is on the west coast, digressed the present civilized era by an annual semillegible and semifivecive celebration, during which hundreds of human sacrifices were made. The kingdom was annexed by the French in 1894 and the king exiled to Port de France, island of Martinique, where he was living with his family at the time of the eruption of Mont Pele. He did not like Martinique, and was allowed to move to Algiers last April. Tribes in the Indian territory are to be formed into companies to control the coal and asphalt lands in the territory. If there is any scaling done in the subsequent business transactions of the companies it will be of the good, old-fashioned sort. Color-Sergeant James Gregory, a Crimean hero, who has died at Taupon, England, has seven sons and four daughters, of whom ten are six feet high. Six of the sons were in the army at the same time. The Ameer of Afghanistan comes out of the efeet efeet, but the plan of his government to maintain communication with him by wireless telegraphy during his visit to India savors of the strenuous west, rather than of the easy going orient. Man is prone to harbor false impressions, prejudices and preconceived notions. Until the delivery of ice on the bay was prohibited to Bostonians,掌握 the Darrel Free Press, we thought they never needed ice. IOWA STATE NEWS Events of Recent Occurrences Throughout the Commonwealth. HERO SAVES TWO LIVES. Everett Butler Performs Brave Deed Dealer's' Association. Adopts Ringl Resolutions. GRAIN MEN ATTACK RATES. Scranton. All Scranton is landing Everett Butler as a hero for his remarkable bravery in rescuing Charles Goodyear and Vernon Dyer from impending death on the top of the city water tower, 110 feet from the ground, where they had climbed in an effort to prevent fire from destroying the water works reservoir. They had shouted frantically for aid for several minutes, being almost suffocated by the smoke and overcome by the cold. The minutes after Butler had rescued the men and to the ground he burned and burned, most imprisoned from the cold and smoke, the tower collapsed. Against the supplication of friends and relatives, Butler made his third ascent on the tower in the face of death. The ladder reaching the entrapped men was enveloped in smoke and flames and it was recognized time the structure would collapse. At the same time, the men having been slowly burning away the framework. Added to these dangers was the intense cold, the thermometer standing 1 degree above zero, and a fierce northwest blast added to the peril. After Butler and lowered Goodgeal and Dyer by means of tape which had burned, he urged the crowd to get away from the tower, as he realized it would collapse in a few minutes. Less than ten minutes later the standpipe tumbled to the ground. MYSTERY IN DEATH OF BOY. Harry Gilroy Found Killed on Tracks Near Vinton Vinton.—Mystery surrounds the death of Harry Gilroy, a blind boy living at Ottumwa and a student of the Iowa College for the Blind, who was found dead near the Rock Island tracks with a rope around his neck and large stones in his pockets. The report that the lad was run down by a freight train is not believed in some quarters and four places, but who is 12 years old, set out in company with Don Martin and Walter McCune, aged 7 and 14 years respectively, about dusk with the awed determination to run away from school, immediate search was made, and who hurt him. At 1 o'clock a. m. Martin and McCune, who are totally blind, were found out three miles wandering ameliorously, lost and half frozen. They were returned to the institution and upon their information searchers were found that the dead boy had been where the body of their little comrade was found. The peculiarity is the fact that the dead boy's body was found with a rope around his neck and not be accounted for and an investigation is being made. HELD FOR MURDER. Former Iowa Reports that Wife Killed the baby Suilid died Washington, D. C.-A very sensational shooting afair here has led to the arrest of William G. Copely, clerk in the pension bureau formerly of Iowa, under suspicion of having murdered his wife and 3-months-old daughter, Copely and his wife had been living in the suburbs of Washington and at midnight he called in a doctor near his house, saying his wife had shot herself. Mrs. Copely was found dead in bed with her husband, who hone in head above the right ear. Her 3-month-old child was near her, with a bullet hold in the back of her head. Copely says it was suicide following a quarrel resulting from the fact that his wife and seen him walking with another woman. One of the unexplainable features of the case is that he was sleeping in the same room as his mother, was not disturbed. FLAVIN FOR VICAR GENERAL. Des Mines Priest Stated to Go Up Higher. Davenport—Father Flavin of Des Moines will be the next vicar general of the Davenport diocese. This fact is conceded by those in close touch with the affairs of Bishop Davenport, however, will not be made for several months, as the former vicar general, now Bishop Davis, is still occupying the vicar general's residence here and it will require several hundred miles of travel to see his affairs and remove to the residence occupied by late Bishop Crosgrove. When this time arrives the appointment of Father Flavin will be made and officially announced. It is made and officially announced in position to know that Father Flavin will be called to Davenport as the next vicar general of this diocese. SHOT IN CENTERVILLE DIVE Railroad Man Bought His Wife There and May Die. Centerville.-Suspecting his wife was at an alleged house of assignation with another man, Hugh Leach, a railroad switchman, demanded attitance. Finding his wife and purporting to be the victim, she was followed by Leaile Snow, son of the proprietress, and shot through the breast with a 38-caller revolver, inflicting a dangerous wound. Leach is lying at the point of death in a hospital. His recovery is dooblt. Snow is 15 and the authorities are afraid to lock him up on the of the juvenile law. He is in custody of the sheriff, however. Mrs. Snow has the reputation of being a disreputable character. She is said to have come from Sprint Lake a year ago. Race was Draft for $39,617. Davenport—A. P. Hugard of the city, plaintiff in the now famous case against the glucose trust, in which the record breaking trust of over $32,000 damages for personal injuries was confirmed by the town supreme court for $36,173.80 settlement of the judgment, with interest. Dealers' Association. Adopts Ringing Resolutions. Fort Dodge—The Farmers Cooperative Grain Dealers' association closed the most successful and largest attended state meeting in its history by the adoption of ringing resolution which roused a mighty about when Attention was called to the fact that the over capitalization of railroads, favoritism and unjust rates has been and is now a menace to formal institutions; that the inadequate and inadequate to protect the shipper, producer and consumer and insure a square deal. The association requests Senators Allison and Dolliver to secure national reciprocal demurrage laws, penalizing railroads for wanton negligence. It also asks the Iowa members of the national house to support the bill of Martin B. Madden of Illinois recently introduced. The association is in favor of a 2-cent mileage in an steam roads and reciprocal demurrage measure and waits restriction of lobbyists and drastic anti-pass laws. The members are favorable to the erection of a state twine factory at Anamosa prison and the revision of the law creating a new reciprocal demurrage that its powers be enforced to enforce decisions. It also indores the election of United States senators by direct vote of the people in order to clean out corporation hoodlers, and asks Governor Cummins to support measures to drive out the corporation lobby at the state capital, bag and baggage. President Roosevelt is congratulated on the great work he has performed in the state and instructed to send copies of the resolutions to President Roosevelt and Governor Cummins CHARGED WITH MURDER. Did Keeper of Maturity Give Baby Laundam? Des Molles.-Mrs. Fred West, proprietress of a maternity home, 1314 Thirty-fifth street, in an information filed before Justice Cope by Mrs. Elizabeth Baird, secretary of the Iowaian marriage society, is charged with murder. Mrs. Baird was led to take this step-thogh the discovery of a young girl, a former inmate of Mrs. West's home on the property there as a domestic and a nurse. This girl, in an affidavit made sword that she was present at the time the alleged crime was committed and witnessed the death of the baby for which she was charged, and responsible. She also declared that she was taken into Mrs. West's confidence during the period she resided at the lying-in hospital and is cognizant of the conditions that have existed at the hospital on Thirty-fifth street. The child that is said to have met its death at the order of Mrs. West, was a 5-month-old infant that went blind and sickly. It is alleged that laudanum, deliberately administered, was the direct cause of the child's death. It was later buried by Understake Duley in a regular and legal manner. WOMEN SAVE TRAIN: Bring Iowa Central Train to Stop Near Broken Rail Marshaltown...Waving a red shawl over their heads as a danger signal to the engineer, Ms. Emma Randall of Geneva, Benton county, Geneva, Benton county, saved the Iowa Central passenger train No. 2 from a bad wreck and undoubtedly saved the lives and prevented injuries to passengers. She erased a broken rail which had snapped from expansion on a warm day, immediately following severe cold. The train ran 10 miles an hour at the time, and stopped within a few feet of the defective rail. M'FEELEY IS FOUND INSANE Alleged Slayer or Fater at Creston sent to Anamose Creston——the fate of Robert Todd McVeery or the layer of his father, Sam McFeely, on the trial jury, which after twenty minutes deliverances, returned a verdict that he was insane, and not responsible for his act. Judge Tower ordered that the former be sent to the criminally insane ward at the Anamose penitentiary until such time as he is or sound mind, when he will be tried for the offense. The sheriff will proceed to Anamose with McFeely at .nce. Bribery Charge ature Court Davenport.-The jury in the case of Ralph Ewing vs. B. F. Coe returned a verdict in favor of defendant. Ewing sued for $1,000, damages, claiming he was poisoned while in the employ of the defendant and engaged in cutting the weeds, which was some poisonivity. The basis of the claim on the part of Ewing was that Coe had assured him there was no danger in cutting the weeds. The sensation of the trial was the testimony of Ed. Luby, for the defense, who claimed Ewing had offered him $50 to testify in his behalf and the case. This testimony practically took the bottom out of the plaintiff's case and the jury quickly returned a verdict in favor of Coe. Eugene Klein of Carroll died from heart failure, due to vaccination. He was destroyed by fire at a loss of shattered glass. Aroused by the loss of stock, the farmers near Marne have organized an anti-horse-thief society. Adam Miller of Leslie was caught up in a falling tree and crushed to death. Albia hopes that the Oaklandos-Bux urban will be extended to that city. F. W. Estabrook, a Boston shoe manufacturer, has purchased inside property at Sloux City costing $800, $00. A DWARFING PROCESS. CHILD LABOR If the nation allows the child to enter it must expect the man to come out "the small end of the horn." STANDARD OIL COMBINE IS SEVERELY ARRAIGNED INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION, IN REPORT TO CONGRESS, DECLARES IT IS WORST OF ALL TRUSTS — CHARGED WITH MANY CRIMES. Washington.—The most terrific arrangement of the Standard Oil company yet imagined, either private or public, with the filed with congress Monday by the interstate commerce commission. Every conceivable corporate crime, from discrimination and false pretenses to bribery, corruption of the press and debauchery of public officials, is contained in the catalogue of charges. After a long and painstaking investigation ordered by congress, in which hundreds of witnesses were examined in various cities of the country, and ample opportunity was given the oil coptus to defend itself, the commission makes a report that completely discloses the sensual disclivities revealed in the report of Commissioner of Corporations Garfield on the same subject last May. Monopoly and Its Methods. Mohopoly and its Methods. Garfield's report was confined largely to the oil company to the railroads of the country; the interstate commerce commission's report goes into the whole subject of monopolistic control of the oil market. With a wealth of detail it describes the devious methods employed by the Rockefeller combine to crush competition. Some of these methods are outlined by the commission as follows: "The 'standard' has sold 'different' grades of oil at different prices from the same barrel. Bribery and Venal Press. "It has paid employees of independent oil companies for information as to the business of those competitors, and has paid employees of industrial companies to secure the adoption of its oil in preference to that of its competitors. "It has followed every barrel of oil." SUPPLIES STALLED IN SNOW. Coal and Groceries for Northwest Blocked by New Storm. Minneapolis, Minn. — The snow blockade and fuel famine in the northwest continues and relief seems about as remote as ever. During the past 24 hours another snowstorm has swept North Dakota and Minnesota. From points along the Soo, Great Northern and Northern Pacific railroads comes information about railled trains and deserts engines and snow plows. Hundreds of cars of coal and groceries, started westward during the past few days in the wake of the rotaries, may not now reach their destination for days or weeks. McKinley's Birthday Celebrated Washington.—The anniversary of the birth of William McKinley, late president of the United States, was celebrated Tuesday night at the Metropolitan Methodist Episcopal church, where MaJ. McKinley worshiped while serving in congress and later when he was elevated to the presidency. A large and representative audience attends'. Fifth Attempt to Wreck Train Springfield, Mo.-A fifth attempt to wreck trains on the Kansas City, Clinton & Springfield railway was made one mile south of Oceana Tuesday night. A section foreman found eight railroad spikes between rails. Engine Explodes. Two Killed. Fort Wayne—A Pennsylvania railroad engine pulling a freight exploded 12 miles west of here Wednesday killing two men, seriously injuring another and practically demolishing the entire train of 20 empty cars. Powder Mill Explosion Kills Two. Fontainale, Ind.-The powder mill of the Leafin & Hare Powder company, near here, was destroyed by explosion Tuesday. Jake Garner and his Burdett, the only employees in the mill at the time, were blown to atoms. Illinois Centenarian Dies. Rockford, I-Orts-Otles, aged 102 years, died at his home here Tuesday. He was believed to be the oldest Ma. man, and his 90 years of membership, having been initiated into the order May 20, 1888. dependent oil to its destination. Its agents are instructed to secure customers at any sacrifice. "It has tampered with the oil inspectors in different states. The laws of several states concerning the inspection of oil are singularly defective, and this has been turned to profit by the Standard. "The Standard buys advertising space in many newspapers which it fills, not with advertisements, but with reading matter prepared by agents kept for that purpose and paid for at advertising rates, as ordinary news. The assumption is that this literature furnishes many of the ideas touching the great benefits conferred upon the public by the Standard Oil company. "It has used such purchased information organized companies to kill off companies by such companies reducing prices. "The operation of such fake independent concerns has been one of its most effective means of destroying competition. The Standard has habitually reduced the price against its competitors in a particular locality while maintaining its prices at other places. When competition was destroyed, it restored or advanced former prices." Time for Government to Act. "It is becoming necessary," says the report, "for the uprooting of established wrongs and the prevention of exploitation in the first instance the rates and regulations for the transportation of oil. This method has been adopted by the legislature of one state. "It will probably be found necessary to dissociate, in the case of oil, as in that of other commodities, the function of transportation from that of production and transportation. The investigation by the commission failed to disclose any instance where a railway company has been interested directly in oil lands or in petroleum production, only one instance of which was the case of a railway company were interested in the production and sale of oil. WILEY ON COLD STORAGE Tells House Committee the Results of His Experiments. Washington—Dr. Harvey W. Wiley, chief of the chemistry bureau of the department of agriculture and the government's pure food expert, gave much interesting testimony concerning the deterioration of foodstuffs in cold storage before the house committee on agriculture. "Milk begins to deteriorate right away, and so does cream," said Dr. Wiley. "Eggs also begin to deteriorate immediately. Fruit is improved and sometimes continues to improve for three months. Meat improves up to about six or eight weeks, but after three months it begins to go down." He said oysters opened and shipped in buckets were bad, and condensed gelatin as dirty and likely to contain tetanus germs. Missing Mayor Returns Bloomington, ill—Mayor A. G. Erickson, who disappeared on Saturday, returned Tuesday night, having been to New York. He says: "I had an impulse to go some place, and I went." Russian Governor Is Slain. St. Petersburg—M. Guldema, governor of the political prison on Vasilj Ostrov, a suburb of this city, was shot in the main street of the island Wednesday and died almost immediately. The assassin escaped. Charles L. Stevens Falls Dead Detroit, Mich.-Charles L. Stevens, grand master of the Michigan grand lodge, Free and Accepted Masons, dropped dead of heart disease Wednesday night on High street, west, while walking toward his home. Five Fireman Parish. Buffalo, N. Y.-Buried under tons of ice-coated debris of the Sewerway building at 101-109 Seneca street, destined by fire Monday, three firemen are probably dead or so badly injured that they will die before aid can reach them. Suicide in a Sanitarium. Battle Creek, Mich.-Charles W. Soble, age 85, a capitalist and banker of her home, committed suicide here Monday. A Greek sanitarium, where he was being treated for a nervous trouble. NO DANGER OF WAR GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS SAY BUMMERS ARE UNFOUNDED Declares Hawaii Fortifications Are Necessary to Put House in Order. Washington, D. C., Feb. 1.—Representative Hayes yesterday made the following additional statement concerning the conference held at the White house on Wednesday between the president and members of his cabinet with the California delega- "The California delegation is pleased with the situation with reference to Japan as developed at the conference. We feel very satisfied that the result of this conference, and of others, that will follow will settle the difficulty in a way that will be perfectly satisfactory to the people of Speaking for himself, Mr. Hayes sala: "I have no fear of any diplomatic crisis with Japan, nor of any serious trouble of any kind in the nation." It is stated that the war department has ordered the troops have been received from any source indicating that the Japanese in Hawaii have organized secret military organizations and are drilling with the view to acquiring control of the islands. Regarding the appeal of the war department to compel the cooperation to complete the defenses of Hawaii, it is condemned that this appeal has any connection whatever with the relations between Japan and the United States, but was simply alluded to a desire "to put the country in order" according to the plans formed at a year ago by military and naval officers. Secretary Taft, upon leaving the White house yesterday, said: "I have striven for years to secure suitable coast, defense for our outlying islands in the case of Hawaii I suppose congress is more willing to give what we ask for than in the Pillipines or Porto Rico. The Japanese government does not show any indication of hostility to government, and we feel no hostility to Japan." HARD TO GET JURY. Several Spnsations Sprung. In. the New York, Feb. 1.—Sensations were frequent in the Tahir murder trial yesterday and before the two sessions of court had ended three sworn jurors had been released from further service in the case, making five in all summarily excused from the trial panel during the last three days. In the case of two of the released jurors, no explanation was made in court. The third was allowed to go upon a physician's certificate that his life was in danger. The finalinement of jury service. Three satisfactory talesmen were found to replace the excused jurors so that when the suddenly shifting situation underwent a survey at the close of the day there were again eleven men in the court, a same number that had been seated at the close of Wednesday's session. Remors were current last night that the end of the jury changes is not yet in sight and that further chapters may be added to what has already been completed in the criminal procedure in New York City. There were several conferences of attorneys this afternoon at which District Attorney Jerome is said to have vigorously urged the release of still another juror now on the panel, the judge, and the prosecutor, have blocked every effort of the prosecuting officer in this direction. PILED AT BOTTOM OF SHAFT Rescuers Find Mangled Remains In Virginia, Mine Charleston, W. Va., Feb.-The mangle and Cisemembered bodies of at least thirty of the eighty or more victims of Tuesday's disaster in the Stuart mine near Thurmond, W. Va., were pledled about the foot of the shaft when the recining party reached the mine level last evening. On acceptance of the case, a bag was impossible at that time to be removed, that grusome work being left for today, and only one body was in condition for removal with the bucket that was at first used. Instant death appears to have overcome all the miners and a thorugh investigation will be necessary to determine the exact cause of the disaster. That none of the ninety men who were taken when the disaster occurred escaped death, the victims certain, and the rescuers are looking for more bodies as they advance farther into the mine. The arrival of sixty coffins, and an order for twenty-five additional gives an idea of the mining company's estimate of the probable death list. The order parties continued at work steadily until the mine had taken of bodies from the mine when delayed until the mine cage, which was wrecked by the force of the explosion, can be repaired. The body of John Quack, white, was taken from the shaft in the bucket and the body of the mine begins at once, will probably be in the coffins. In addition to the investigation coroner, Chief Mine Inspector Paul and Deputy Henry are making an independent investigation. Youthful Bandits Terrorize Town. Cenerville—Three boys, the oldest of nine, organized and the youngest bandits here and robbed Bandit's store quantity of rifles, revolvers and ammunition. Flushed with their prowess in burglarizing the store without detection they sailed forth late at late in the promiscuous neighborhood, in the promiscuous neighborhood, which ensued Earl Stevens, aged 14, was shot in the back of the head. The youthful bandits were at last arrested. Chicago Epidemic Grows. Chicago, Feb. 1,—The health officers yesterday noted the number of cases of contagious diseases in the city at 4,477. Of these 3,085 are scarlet fever. Yesterday 281 new cases of fever were reported against 314 on Wednesday. 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A Japanese shoe manufacturer concern has secured a contract a shoes for the British army in it is one of the largest shoe carrier ever placed. Invigorate the Digestion. To invigorate the digestion to stimulate the torped liver and be there is nothing so good on family that is finally Pills, which was been in use for over a century They cleanse the blood and import violet to the body. One or two or three night for a week will usually be that is required. For Constipation Dyspepsia, one or two taken night will afford great relief. Brandreth's Pills are the name in laxative tonic pill your grandparents used and being purely vegetable adapted to every system. Sold in every drug and medicine store, either plain or sugar-coated. Paper Drinking Cup. A handy folding drinking cup of water proof paper can now be pressed. It comes in a flat fold package that fits the vest pockets. When opened it forms a cylindrical vessel bound with wire and having wire handle. It holds about a cup of cold water, milk, tea or medicine. It can be used to hold hot liquids, but can only be used once, or at the twice. A cup filled with cold water stop for eight hours without injury as was then dried, refolded and used again several times. It is useful for traveling, in camp, and in the studio. A package of eight can be bought for 25 cents.—Woman's Home Companion. Feed Hogs on Peas. Cheap Irrigated Lands in the St Luis Valley, Colorado, produce hags again as much hog feed as corn hags one-fifth the labor. Hogs sell at premium. Prof. H. M. Cottrell, the Iowa expes-says, "Field Peas grow to perfecti- there, and this feed produces gain- least expense of anything grown Colorado. It costs from $1.50 to $3. an acre to raise peas, and an acre peas produces 400 pounds of por- They are feeding 50,000 hogs at th present time in the San Luis Valley the farmers there will devo one-fifth of the Valley to this industr they can turn out a million head a- nually" Good Hog Men are at a premium the San Luis Valley and can get cheap and on easy terms. Renter this is your chance. The men w hurry will get the land. For further information apply to S. K. Hoope G. P. and T. A. Denver & Rio Gran- R. R., Denver, Colo. An Atherington (Eng.) sweep named Joshua Folland, was sweeping the chimney of a house which he been unoccupied for some little time at High Beckington, when, to I sweat surprise, he swept down saw 'u-grown, live wild rabbits, which MAYOR OF SUNBURY Says Peru-na. Is a Good Medicine. Hon. C. C. Brooks, Mayor of Sunbury, Chio, also Attorney for Farmers' Bank and Sunbury Building and Loan Co., writes: "I have the utmost confidence in the virtue of Peru. It is a great medicine. We use it and I have many of the benefits that we have obtained beneficial results from its use. I cannot praise Peruna too highly." HON. O. C. BROOKS HON. O. O. BROOKS. THERE are a host of petty aliments which are the direct result of the This is more true of the excessive heat of summer and the intenses cold of winter, but is partly true of all seasons of the year. Whether it be a cold or a cough, catarrh of the head or bowel complaint, infection or the kidneys, the cause is very liable to be the same. The weather slightly derangles the mucous membranes of the organs and the result is some functional disease. Ask your doctor for thousands of homes for minor alliments of this sort. Ask Your Drugstaff for Free Perineum Young Men Wanted FOR THE NAVY Age 21 to 35 for Mechanics and Electricians; 17 to 25 for apprentice-seaman. Excellent opportunity for Iowa. Applicants must be willing to work possible. Applicants must be American citizens of good character and physique. Rationals, lodging, medical attendance $45 worth of clothing FREE. Purchase at $70 month according to income. Month by month increased for each and every enlistment. Purchase of discharge prior to expiration of enlistment. Call or mail: NAVY RECRUITING STATION. New York, Arcade, Des Mains, 1009 S. Fitzgerald, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, or Davenport, Iowa. READERS of this paper desiring to buy any of the columns should insist upon having what they ask for, refusing all substitutes or imputations. Encourage Building Erection. Loans are freely made by the Philippine commission to the various provinces for the erection of public buildings in the islands. Defiance Starch is the latest invention in that line and an improvement on all other makes; it is more economical, does better work takes less time. Get it from any grocer. Records to Be Proud of. Edward Wolfenden and Thomas Blaekley have not missed a single session of the Baptist Sunday school at Upland, Pa., in 24 years. Thomas K. Draper has been present at every session for the last 20 years and Ellie Eves and William Taylor have attended every Sunday for ten years. Deafness Cannot Be Cured By local applications, as they cannot reach the discussion, the group has been in the process of being deformed, and that is by constitutional remedies. Deafness is caused by the "inflated condition of the brain" and the "deformed" in the brain. When this is the case, the group will be the first to perform the perfect hearing, and when it is entirely closed, Deafness is the result, and unless the information can be taken out and the tube removed to the normal condition, hearing will be destroyed (after) nine cases of loss of the brain). The loss is nothing but a condition of the brain, which is nothing but a condition of the muscle surface. We will give Our Hundred Dollars for any cases of loss. We will be on the other hand, but we can be cured. Half a Cessary Co., Sondy for freelars, free. PM by Droughts, 750, CHENGY & CO., Tolo, O. "I hope you won't be disappointed, dear, for I know everybody thought George was paying attention to you. But as a matter of fact, he asked me last night to marry him." "He has then carried out his threat, poor fellow!" "What threat?" "He declared to me the last time I refused him that he would take some desperate step." Sheer white goods, in fact, any first wash goods when new, owe much of their attractiveness to the way they are laundered, this being done in a manner to enhance their textile beauty. Home laundering would be equally satisfactory if proper attention was given to starching, the first essential being good Starch, which has sufficient strength to stiffen, without thickening the goods. Try Dellance Starch and you will be pleasantly surprised at the improved appearance of your work. Has Cincin on Position. Various authorities have passed on a letter received at the post office department a short time ago and it has finally been sent to the postmaster general. The letter came from a western postmaster at a small office and read: "in accordance with the rules of the department, I write you to inform you that on next Saturday I will close the post office for one day, as I am going on a bear hunt. I am not asking your permission to close, up and you can discharge me if you want to. But I will advise you now that I am the only man in the county who can read and write." It is not likely that the postmaster will be dis SCORES DIE IN A MINE TERRIBLE DISASTER NEAR FAY ETTEVILLE, W. VA. Charleston, W. Va.-Late advises received from the scene of the disaster at the Stuart company's mine at Stuart, Fayette county, is that the number of victims will be about 60, instead of 75 or 80, as was first estimated. The list of those known positively to have been in the mine at the time of the explosion includes 38 white miners and 10 colored miners. Besides these there were a number of foreigners whose names are not known. State's Worst Disaster. The disaster is perhaps the worst, in the number of killed, in the history of this state. Most of the men were American and had large families. There were a dozen or more colored men and 15 or more silents. The rescue work was commenced as soon as the wrecked parts of the shaft-house could be required. About two hours after the explosion three men were lowered into the shaft in an improvised bucket. Before descending 60 feet two of the men were overcome and the other two were able to give the signal to his comrades at the top. All further attempts were abandoned for the time. Air was supplied to the mine by several large fans, but the mechanism was damaged and the fans were idle for about two hours. The fans were started again and if the men were not all killed by the force of the explosion it may be that they will have air enough to survive until the rescuers reach them. But One Entry to Mine. The Stuart mine has but one opening, although an entry has been driven to connect with the parallel mine a short distance away. This work has been about accomplished. The Stuart shaft has three compartments, two for the cages and one for an air shaft. One of the coal cages may be be taken to the compartment clear, and it was not damaged. It was through this that the three men attempted to descend in the improvised bucket. Smoke and dust poured into the air for hundreds of feet from the ventilating compartment and it was wrecked. It is stated that nearly all the men were at work in the entries near the bottom of the shaft. Dead at Saarbruecken Are 143. Saarbruecken, Rhenish Prusia. An official report, report up a place, enclosed in places the number of dead in the Reden disease at 148, of which 62 have been brought out of the mine. ALGER HAS SOLDIER'S FUNERAL Military Note Predominant in Obsequies of Dead Senator. Detroit, Mich.—It was distinctly a soldier's funeral that was held Monday over the body of the late United States Senator Russell Alexander Alger who died suddenly last Thursday in Washington. With delegations present from the national congress and the state legislature, with the state of Michigan and the city of Detroit fully represented, there was no lack of recognition. General Alger was a statesman and senator. But as the title of "general" had never wholly capitulated to that of "senator," so the military note was predominant in his obsequies. The funeral was held at two o'clock at the dead senator's home on Fort street, West. The service, consisting only of prayer, Scripture reading and a benediction, was read by Rev. E. H. Pence, pastor of the Fort street Presbyterian church, assisted by Rev. D. M. Cooper. BIQ FIRE IN PHILADELPHIA. Damage Estimated at $500,000 Caused at Baldwin Locomotive Works. Philadelphia.—Fire, which started with an explosion in the paint shop, destroyed one entire section of the big Baldwin Locomotive works Tuesday night, entailing a loss of $500,000. The destroyed building is about 175 feet long by 150 deep, facing on Spring Garden street and immediately adjoining the main office at Broad and Spring Garden streets, and the erecting shops, smith shops and foundations on the south. These buildings were threatened with destruction as were other departments in the rear of the destroyed building and the entire fire department was called out to fight the flames. Five Die in Powder Blast. Marton, ill.—Five men were killed and 11 were hurt by an explosion of powder in the Johnson City and Big Muddy cool mine at Johnson City. The explosion occurred near the cage landing in the mine. Socialists Kill a Bandit. Warsaw, Russian Poland—Socialists Wednesday undertook and carried out the execution of a bandit who made an unsuccessful attempt to secure $500 from the Commercial bank of Warsaw. Eight Hurt in Wreck on the "Katy." South McAlester, I. T. Eight persons were injured, two fatally, by a collision of Missouri, Kansas & Texas freight train No. 404, bound for Texas, and a local passenger train at Crowder City, I. T. Tuesday. Gov. Swettenham Apologizes. London—it is learned that the international phase of the Kingston incident has been finally closed by Gov. Swettenham withdrawing his letter to Rear Admiral Davis and expressing regret for having written it. ATTEMPT TO LYNCH NEGRO COLORED MAN HAS NARROW ESCAPE IN PITTSBURG. In Chased Through Business District By Wild Mob Bent on Taking His Life. Pittsburg, Pa.—C. A. Jackson, a negro, bleeding from many wounds on the head, is locked up in the central police station, following an exciting and almost successful attempt to lynch him Wednesday night by a crowd of several hundred persons on Fifth avenue, between Wood and Market streets, in the heart of the business district. A number of unknown negroes who tried to protect Jackson were roughly used by the mob and quickly disappeared. A newboy asked the negro to buy a paper Jackson showed him roughly into the street. The boy throw a stone that struck Jackson on the head. The negro jumped to the street and began choking the boy. "me one cried 'Lynch the nigger!' and hundreds of men and boys rushed upon Jackson. Canes, stones, rolled-up newspapers and closed fats were the chief weapons used by the mob. Backed up against a building, Jack's face trembling with fear, shielded his face with his arms while the crowd about this time several other negroes took in the situation and endowed to protect Jackson. Immediately there were cries of 'Lynch them' and "Kill the niggers!" The mob then turned its attention to Jackson's protectors and soon there were several rough-and-tumble battles. The mob, crying all the while, "Kill all the negroes," caught several other negroes and proceeded to bump their heads against the stone buildings. Jackson, blinding, and the mob temporarily forgotten and he ran down Fifth avenue. Somebody cried, "The nigger is escaping," and several hundred persons took up the chase. Just below Fifth street Jackson ran into the arms of several policemen. The officers took him into an alley and attempted to hold back the crowd with their night sticks. They were fast losing ground, however, when a large force of city firemen from a nearby engine house came to their aid. The police and firemen guarded the entrance to the alley until the patrol wagon, loaded with officers, responded to a riot call. Within a few minutes the crowd was scattered by the free application of night sticks and Jackson was locked up. Government May Complete Work with Contractors as Agents. Washington—Secretary Loeb gave out the following statement Wednesday night at the White House; "Reports in the papers that seem to indicate a belief that the canal contract has been conditionally awarded to Mr. Oliver. This is not so. No decision has been made even that the contract will be awarded to any of the blidders. Mr. Oliver's bid was so hopelessly defective that it could not even be given to the government, given it to complete it in shape that will enable it to receive consideration. If it is put into such shape it will be considered, together with the bid already made by the Gillespie McArthur combination, which may itself be altered; and then whichever bid, after the most careful examination, seems most advantageous may be taken, or both bids rejected and the canal be constructed under the direct supervision of the government would wherever it chose use contractors simply as agents. "The real object in contracting the work is to have assembled a large number of the best specialists in each class of work, and the prime consideration will be the ability and fitness shown in a variety of directions by the men making the bid. The president and the commission would not even consider a bid of merely one or two men. The work is already going well. Over half a million cubic yards were taken out of the Culebra cut in January, and the amount being taken out is steadily increasing." Voliva to Abandon Zion. Chicago — Zion City is be deserted by Wilbur Glenn Voliva and all those over whom he holds sway. A new Zion is to be founded, probably on the Pacific coast, and Dr. Dowle and his creditors will be left to fight out the question of supremacy here. Wyoming Senator Dies. Cheyenne, Wyo.—State Senate: Stephen A. D. Kelster, of Lander Wyo., died of appendicitis Wednesday at Chadron, Neb. He became six three weeks ago when coming to Cheyenne to attend the legislature. Five Killed in Collision. Shelburne Falls, Mass.—In a collision between an express train and an extra freight on the Fitchburg division of the Boston & Maine railroad at South River Monday five employees of the railroad were killed. Shoots Wife and Self. Kenoha, Wis.—In the business section of Kenoha Tuesday, Jacob Gerbervitz, aged 24 years, shot his wife four times and then sent a bullet into his own neck. Both are alive but the man cannot live. Hundred Chinese Drowned. Hong Kong—A terrific rain squall broke over Hong Kong Monday morning and in the space of ten minutes sunk over 50 Chinese craft in the harbor, more than 100 natives being drowned. Ammonia Explosion Killa Five. Chicago—Five men are dead, three fatally injured, two missing and nearly 20 hurt as the result of the explosion an ammonia-filled cylinder tank of ammonia & Co., in the stockyards outside. This is a true story of New York life in one phase. There are two characters in it, a man and a woman. Neither was too young to be silly or too old to be sentimental. It began several years ago and ended only recently. The man lived in New York at its beginning, as he does now, and the woman lived, and still lives, in a nearby suburb. They met, as men and women sometimes do, on a train. It was a usual disregard of the convention. He was a gentleman, she a lady, and for some courtesy he had extended with perfect propriety she thanked him, and their acquaintance began. They were congenial spirits. Surely if they had not been her thanks for his courtesey would have marked the end of their accidental meeting. They talked for perhaps an hour before she left the train, and a mutual hope was expressed that they might meet again. He had given her his card; she simply gave him a name. Personal details of that sort had small interest for them. They had discovered in each other intellectual attractions which were of deeper interest. They were friends of the soul and the mind. Not long after this first meeting their paths crossed again, this time in the city, and he asked her to lunch with him. She went, and for an hour or two they talked as two friends who had known each other always. She asked no marks of identification. She had his name, he knew her name and that was enough. Indeed, not so much was needed to make their companionship delightful, but names have their uses in the furtherance of association. A note must be written sometimes or a call sent over the telephone. After this meeting they saw each other again several times, never for more than an hour or so at luncheon, and then they went their separate ways. For two or three years after this association was close and constant, and she became a companion and friend who was far more to him than any he had ever known. He took her into his business confidences and she became a wise and strong adviser to him. He did not hesitate to tell her repeatedly that no woman could be more to him than she was. But neither talked of love, and the grand passion was ignored by mutual consent, if, indeed, it had ever met with recognition. Thus their two lives lived on, close together, interdependent, the one relying upon the other, both faithful, each uplifting the other. In all these years what they were to each other obscured the they were, and they knew no more than on that first day when he had given his card to her and she had told him her name. What they knew satisfied them fully. Not long ago he asked her to come to town, as he had something of importance to tell her. She came, as she always did in response to any call he made upon her, and they dined together. She did not ask him what matter of importance was to be discussed, because she knew he would tell her in good time. They talked of music and books and plays and people and the dozens of subjects intellectual congeniality makes delightful, and when they had come to the coffee he told her they were forgetting the important business which had brought them together. "We never talked much of our own selves," he said, "and you know as little of me as I know of you, but I believe we both feel that it has been much better so." She nodded, and he went on. "What I wished to talk to you about to-night—what I wished to tell you was"— She put up her hand to stop him. "You need not tell me," she said. "You are to be married." He bowed, but he did not smile, as one might at thought of his wedding day. "I knew it must come some time," she continued quietly, and with only the slightest quiver of her lips, "and I knew that what we need to each other not always be. I was content to have it as it was. To have attempted any change meant more suffering than either of us can suffer by the inevitable. I have not been unprepared for this. At the beginning I saw the end, and I have gone forward to it taking, as my own, the sweet with the bitter, and I have been happier since we met than I ever was before. I shall not be very unhappy now, but, shall miss you more than I can do." And I shall miss you. "he said in a broken voice. "My obligations have been elsewhere all the time I have known you and I love the woman I am to marry, but to you I owe a debt 'mich'—" She did not let him speak further. "When are you to be married?" she asked. He told her. "Possibly my husband might offlate at the ceremony," she said, handing him a card, with a little smile to lighten the shadows. It bore the name of a clergyman prominent in a New Jersey town less than an hour away from Madison square. Couldn't Fool Him Twice. The heavy clouds were massing in the west, the lightning was fashing, and the thunder was rumbling oniously. The fond mother gathered her young hopeful to her, and tried logically to calm his fears. "There's no danger, dear. God sends the thunder storm to clear the air, water the flowers, and make things cool. You mustn't be frightened. It won't harm you, and everything will be better when it's over." The little chap chained intently, finished himself, looked at her quizzically. "No, no, mamma," he murmured; "you talk exactly the way you did just week when you took me to the dentist to have that tooth pulled." AWFUL ATTACKS OF PAIN. A Most Dreadful Case of Kidney Trouble and How It Was Cured. Thomas N. McCullough, 321 South Weber St., Colorado Springs, Colo. says: "For twelve or fifteen years I was suffering frequent attacks of pain in the back and kidneys that lasted for three weeks at a time. I would be unable to turn in bed. The urine was in terrible condition. at times a com- pleat stoppage co- say, for twelve weeks was suffering frequent attacks of pain in the back and kidneys that lasted for three weeks at a time. I would be unable to turn in bed. I was in a terrible condition. at times a complete stoppage oc curring. I began with Doan's Kidney Pills, and soon felt better. Keeping on. I found complete freedom from kidney trouble. The cure has been permanent. I owe my good health to Doan's Kidney Pills. Sold by all dealers. 50 cents a box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. PETS FOR LITTLE PAR.SIANS. All Kinda of Animals as Playmates for the Children. Children play a great role in French society, as all those who have read Gyp's inimitable "Pitt Bob" will readly admit, and now the small Parisienne insists on receiving on her fete day and at the New Year a live pet, instead of a costly doll or a mechanical toy. The demand has been creating a supply, and a lively trade is being done, not only in puppies and kittens, in thy monkeys and in lams, but also in tigers and leopards. Up to a certain age, these small felines are quite harmless, and, of course, as soon as they begin, so to speak, to show their teeth and sharpen their teeth they are sent to one of the two magnificent "Zoo" with which the Gay City is provided. TWO SISTERS HAD ECZEMA. Cuticura Cured Scalp Troubles of Two Illinois Girls—Another Sister Took Cuticura Pills: "I must give much praise to all the Cucurita Remedies. I used one cake of Cucurita Soap and one box of Cucurita Ointment, as that was all that was required to cure my disease. I was very much troubled with eczema of the head, and a friend of mine told me to use the Cucurita Remedies, which I did, and um glad to say, that they cured my eczema entirely. Since then we have always kept the soap on hand at all times, and I have eczema of the head by using the Cucurita Remedies. Another sister has used Cucurita Resolvent and Pills and thinks they are a splendid tonic, cannot say exactly how long I suffered, but I think about six months. Sash Edith Hammer, R. F. D. No. 6, Morrison, Ill., Oct. 3, 1906." Expert Ocean Mall Borters. One of the most interesting performances of modern times is the handling of the mails in great ocean steamships. Some of the men become so expert at sorting that they work almost automatically, many of them being able to put their finger on any particular town marked on the rack blindfolded. On an ordinary western trip they carry on an average about 250,000 letters and some 10,000 registered packets. The latter have all to be written up in detail in their books during the voyage, and this takes more time than the actual sorting. The officials do not always manage to finish the work by the time they reach port, and when such is the case they accompany what is left to the general post office and complete the job there. Clover is the usual needs. Everybody loves lots and lots of Clover Grasses for hogs, cows, sheep and swine. We are known as the largest growers of Grasses, Clover, Oats, Barley, Corn, Potatoes and Farm Seeds in America. Operate over 5,000 acres. **FREE** Our mammoth 148-page catalog is mailed free to all intending buyers; or send 80 IN STAMPS and receive sample of "perfect balance ration grass seed", together with Fodder and Big Plant and Seed Catalog free. John A. Salzer Seed Co., Box W, La Crosse, Wis. Revolt Against Trading Stamps. "No more trading stamps," is the slogan of a campaign which English grocerymen are carrying on. One of them, whose shop is in East London, says: "There is not a small grocery in England who earns 15 per cent on his capital. Ten per cent is average profit and the cost of trading stamps leaves him only about 6% per cent. Important to Mothers. Examine carefully every bottle of CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for infants and children, and see that it Beware the Signature of In Use For Over 30 Years. The Kind You Have Always Bought. Health of New York City. Statistics of the board of health show that the dead death rate in New York is four times that in all diseases excepting the four groups of acute respiratory troubles, cancer, diseases of the heart and diseases of the kidneys. By following the directions, which are plainly printed on each package of Defiance Starch, Men's Collars and Cuffs can be made just as stiff as desired, with either gloss or domestic finish. Try it, 15 on. for 10c, sold by all good grocers. Hath any wronged thee? Be bravely reneged; slight it, and the work's begun; forgive it, and 'tis finished. He is below himself that is not above an injury—Quarles. Treepaw' Supplies Sold Chess. Write for catalog and circular No. 9. N. W. Hide & Fur Co., Minneapolis, Minn. It takes a hair tonic manufacturer to pull the wool ove' the ages of a bald-headed man. is honest, tried and true remedy of unquestionable therapeutic value. During its record of more than thirty years its long successes have been illustrated in the E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to the respect and confidence of every fair minded person and every thinking woman. When women are troubled with irregular or painful functions, weakness, displacements, ulceration or inflammation, backache, fatulency, general debility, indigestion or nervous prostration, they should request a trial and true remedy, Lydia E. Pinkham's Compound. No other remedy in the country has such a record of cures of female illa, and thousands of women residing in every part of the United States bear willing testimony to the wonderful virtue of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable compound and what it has done for them. Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick women to write her for advice. She has guided thousands to health. For twenty-five years she has been assisting sick women free of charge to her assistant by E B Pinkham for years before her decease advised under her immediate direction. Address, Lynn, Mass. bear in mind the fact that it costs you as much if not more to paint your buildings with inferior paints than it would to use paints of good quality. More harm and dissatisfaction is caused by the use of poor paints than almost any other article used for preserving or beautifying property. are the highest grade paints made. They contain the purest and most lasting pigments ground in Aged Linseed Oil in correct proportion, are honestly made, cost no more than interior paints and stand all test for exterior and interior work. Before you decide on the kind of paint to use, it will be to your interest to send for our 199 color chart of the latest shades for modern uses, also valuable information and paint facts that you can trust to know. We want every owner of a building in this locality who sends us his name and address to have one of our beautiful Buffalo-head souvenir sticker sticks. The pin is neat and unique in appearance and will be sent without charge. It is name received before April 1st. BUFFALO OIL PAINT & VARNISH CO., BUFFALO, N.Y. CHICAGO, IL. PILES NO MONEY TILL CURED. SEND FOR FREE ZILLA TRADEMARK BY PENNELLA, WITH BUREAU OF PRESIDENT NICHOLAS DEWITT, THORNTON & MEMBER 1000 OAK ST. KARLSKARA MIA. 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Garfield (Guranteed under the Parked Farm) equates a sluggish live, veronese constipation, purifies the blood and eradicates disease. It is made of Herbs. New an Elephant Farm. The latest addition to the list of "treak farms" is an elephant farm, which it is claimed, will be established near Passedena, Cal. The plans are for maintaining a herd of 300 animals. NATURE PROVIDES FOR SICK WOMEN a more potent remedy in the roots and herbs of the field than was ever produced from drugs. In addition, the aboriginal days of our grandmothers few drugs were used in medicines and Lycia E. Pinkham, of Lyman, N.C., and their power over disease discovered and gave to the women of the world a remedy for their peculiar ills more than any combination of drugs. Lydia E. 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We move more than intimate paints and stand Before you decide on the kind of paint to for our 1979 color chart of the latest shiion and paint facts that you ought to We want every owner of a building and desire to be one of our bestill paints. The pit is neat and unique in app if name is received before April 1st. BUFFALO OIL PAINT & VARNISH PILES NO MONEY TILL DRIES. THORNTON & NORRIS Canadian Government FARMS WESTERN CANADA FREE Over 200,000 American farmers who have settled in Canada during the past few years testify to the fact that Canada is, beyond question, of wheat from the harvest of 1906 means good land for the Wetland of Wichita County, the world has to be filled with Dairy and Mixed Farming are also profitable calls for the land to be used for churches and schools convenient; markets easy of access. Taxes low. The local information address the Superintendent of Immigration, Ontario, Canada, or Agent, T. HOLMES, 1859 Jackson Street, St. Louis, Minnesota, or W. V. BENNETT, 801 New York, Life Building, Omaha, Nebraska. SICK HEADACHE CARTERS LITTLE IVER PILLS. Positively cured by these Little Pills. They also relieve Dizziness from Dyspnea. Indigestion and Too Heavy Food for Dizziness. Nausea. Drowsiness. Bad Taste in the Mouth. Coated Tongue, Pain in the Side. TOPDIP LIVER regulate the Bowens. Purely Vegetable. SMALL PILL, SMALL DOSE, SMALL PRICE. CARTERS LITTLE IVER PILLS. Genuine Must Bear Fac-Simile Signature REFUSE SUBSTITUTES. CONCRETE (Balloon) BLOCK Machine, electric, bert making 100 pounds of cement in Hollins, Calif. FRAGRUS MACHINE CO., St. Louis. FARMS FOR RENT AND SALE OF S. MURHALL, BIGUO OTTO, OWLA PATENTS Walter Z. Olsman, Patent Attorney, W. Wilhams, U. S. Attorney. Farmers, Law. W. N. U., DES MOINES, NO. 5, 1907. HEALTH AND SPIRITS Are Restored by Dr. William's Plug Pills in Cases of Debility and Despondency. General debility is caused by medical or physical impairment, impaired feet or condition of nourishment, or by some acute disease from which the vital forces have been prostrated and the cutre organ weakened or damaged. Health it is necessary that the blood should be purified and made new. The case of Mm. E. M. Spears, or 92 M. Pleasant street, Alta. Mass, is a common one and is given order that he be benefited by appearance. She says: "I had bed sick for a year from indigestion and general dehilth brought on by overwork and worry. I had tried many remedies, but found no relief. I suffered from swelling of the limbs, loss of appetite and dizzy spells, which came so severe that I had to go home and away. I was bipolar and my hands and arms would go to sleep for an hour or two at a time. I was so sleepy all the time that I could hardly keep awake. I had frequent cramps in my limbs and severe pains at the base of my head and in my belly. I was afraid to give up and go to bed fearing that I would never get well. "About this time Dr. Williams Pink Pills were recommended to me by a friend in South Vernon, VT. I felt better soon after beginning the treatment and continued until I was entirely cured. I consider Dr. Williams' Pink Pills a grand medicine for week women." Pink Pills are sold by all drugstores, or sent postpaid, or receipt of price $50 cents per box, six boxes $2.50, by the Dr. Williams Medica company, Schenectady, N. V. LYDIA E. PINKHAM Vegetable Compound of unquestionable therapeutic value thirty years, the long list of actual work contains Lydia E. Pinkham's confidence of every fair minded with irregular or painful functions, beautiful or nervous prostration, they and true remedy, Lydia E. Pink- ry has such a record of curves be in information, besides look in every part of the United wonderful virtue of Lydia E. Pink- at it has done for them. men to write her for advice. She has ninety-five years she has been advising the daughter-in-law of Lydia E. the deceased advised under her in Mass. Int, This Spring much if not more to paint your buildings paints of good quality. More harm and poor paints than almost any other article Paints they contain the purest and most lasting pig- rection proportion, are honestly made best for interior and interior work. to use, it will be to your interest to send ideas for modern use, also valuable inform. know. in this locality who sends us his name Buffalo County saviors stick appearance and will be sent without charge. CO., BUFFALO, N.Y. CHICAGO, IL. CURED SCREEN FOR FREE BLISTER TREATMENT FOR BETTER OAK ST. KARLS CITY, NO. (BINARY OFFICE AT 21 LINES) suffering is endured by many modest women, who object to talking about all their symptoms with a doctor. To such women, a pure medicine, with specific power over woman's diseases, like WINE OF CARDUI WOMAN'S RELIEF is very welcome. By means of this wonderfully successful medicine, over a million suffering women have been benefited during the past 50 years. It relieves periodical pains, regulates irregular functions, and cures the diseases peculiar to women. Try it. At all Druggists C.93 WRITE for Free Advice, staining age and describing your symptoms, to Ladies Advice Dept. Chattanooga Medical Co. Chattanooga, Tenn. In parts of Northwest and at same time happy and prosperous farms picking strawberries and shipping garden truck to market at profit up to $500 per acre in Gulf Coast Texas Country where we own $50,000 acre clear, fertile agricultural land ready for plow, $4 to 6 miles from railroad. Write today for information how to buy a truck and truck farm $10 down and $10 per month, also to $3,000 acre farms $10 to $15 per acre. Five healthy climate. Good neighbors, charms, schools. Both markets in world. Simple rainfall. Plenty water. Book and state use of Texas free. Cheap railroad tickets. FICKET & HAMMONS LAND CO., Grand Central Station, Houston, Texas. VIRGINIA FARMS and HOMES FREE CATALOGUE of Sol�id Borges. E.S. CHAFFIN & CO., Inc., RICHMOND, VA I did well with communication for these college to the State College. Mr. He's now a lawyer. 911 Bankruptcy root. Ottumwa, Ia. Sometimes ago I was honored by being appointed editor or this club de portment, and I take literally the first day half hour I had since to take charge of it. Having carried on this work, I shall not address you as a new editor, but as an old friend. I therefore extend greetings most cordial to the club world as this the opening of the new year and good wishes for the continued growth and prosperity of all club enterprise. Let us make it the most wiser most kindly of the club movement. capital year of the club movement. The outward union implied by the word Federation must make close the union of hearts, for brotherhood is not a creed, as some think, but a feeling. We can't preach it effectively unless we have it. We must not forget that while the state is a great organization its strength lies in the individual clubs which compose it. The root, branch and leafage of this work is in the clubs, the Federation is only the splendid bloom. If we would have a good Federation we must first have good, widensake, working clubs. Clubs who are actually doing something for the uplifting of the race. True worth is in being, not seeming, in doing each day that goes by. Some little good, not in the dreaming Of great things to do bye and bye. Dear sister, up and at the work Make your club a center from which will radiate influence that will strengthen, broaden and elevate, first aspiring the home life and thus the entire community. Nothing is so stimulating as to meet together exchanging methods, ideas, hopes and alms, it seems to my jig that the three-minute flashlight reports from clubs are the most valuable, entertaining and inspiring events of our Federation. "Coming events cast their shadow." What about your club report for the coming meeting? Will it be entertaining and inspiring? WAYA AND MEANS COMMITTEE. The president has recently appointed Mrs. Phoebe Cook, Boxton, chairman of a Ways and Means Committee. This committee will have one member in each club, who shall make a monthly report of all money collected. The duty of this committee is to raise money to replenish the treasury. At present this is the most important of all our state committees, for the Federation is greatly in need of funds to carry on this work. It is earnestly hoped that each club will take this committee to heart and help them. Appoint some one in your club to work on this committee and then solicit or give an entertainment, or donate something that can be sold and money turned over to this committee. In some of the southern women's clubs the women do not have money to help carry on this work, so they bring what they have, a few potatoes, a few eggs, a chicken, etc., and these are sold like linen ghost this money question will not down, let us use every means to replenish our treasury, so that our minutes can be printed without delay after our next meeting. DOMESTIC ECONOMY. Domestic, belonging to the house or home; economy; from two Greek words signifying a house or family laws—that which relates to the family concerns of a household, and the disposal or arrangements of an, household work. Domestic science is the foundation of the home ideal and practical. A home should be something more than a place in which to eat and sleep. The term domestic science is a most comprehensive one, embracing it may be said, every phase of human life. Hence every thought, idea or agency that has for its end the upbuilding and improvement of the home should receive the encouragement and help of humanity in general. The Domestic Science committee realise that they cannot cover the entire study in so short a time, but have formed a few short studies on the following subjects, which they will send, urgently, to clubs desiring to take up this work. 1 "Pare food laws." 2 "Food and its functions, why we must eat to live." 3 Injuries to health from adulterations of food. 4 Here and about the house. 5 Food value. 6 Varieties of flour. The committee also want each to have a cooking. They are so helpful. QALESBURG, ILL., NEWS. Lorn to Mr. and Mrs. John Britton a daughter. Mr. John Washington died at his home on Thursday Jan. 24 of Bright's Avenue. Mr. Washington was one of the oldest citizens of Galesburg. He was a member of the A M E. church and a member of the Masonic lodge. The funeral was held at the A M E. much Sunday in charge of the Rev. J. M. Beiler, the Masons having charge the grave. Mr. Washington left to a death his wife and four children, Alice King, Mrs N. Haker, J. H. washington and J. O. Washington. Mr. and Mrs. Brown of West Kecxon just performed their fourth son this evening. Bernice Mason was a visitor in the month Sunday. street died at the house Monday evening death being due to pneumonia. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. King entertained a number of young married people at dinner Sunday. Miss Grace Slaughter was a passenger to Monmouth Sunday. Mrs. Duke of Arlington street was taken to the hospital for an operation on her eyes. Mrs. Leafy Hopkins Keratings died of consumption last week in Texas where she went for her health. She was buried in Texas. CEDAR RAPIDS NOTES Last Wednesday night at their hall the Mt. Lice Lodge No. 17 tendered a reception to Grand Master W. H. Miligan. Features of the evening were an instructive and interesting address by the grand master. Address by Mr. K. P. Christolhm. Reading by Mr. Jackson, the Chicago poet. After the reading, guests requested to the dining room where an excellent supper had been prepared. The meat had been prepared by Mr. Ed Marshall and was splendid. A very large crowd was present. The stewards and trustees are planning; to give a valentine social on the 15th. A feature of the supper will be roast pigs. Come out and bring a valentine. Mrs. Laura Brooks, who was threatened with pneumonia a few days ago is incarcerated. Rev. A. Ford filled the pulpit Sunday morning and delivered an excellent sermon. Mr. P. P. Christthoim spoke to an appreciative audience in the evening. The Elite Mandolin club, under Prof. Jackson are advancing rapidly and steadily increasing in membership. A few weeks ago it was rumored about the city and so stated in the Cedar Rapids items that Mr. and Mrs. A. Jackson gave a surprise party on Mrs. A. Thompson. This was a gross mistake as Mrs. Jackson knew nothing of the party. Some days ago Mrs. James Nineby received the sad news of the death of her mother. She was unable to attend the funeral in Atchinson, Kansas. The Alethea Household of Ruth will give an entertainment at their hall February 12. The J. S. Y. Club will meet next week with Mrs. W. H. Martin. week with Mrs. W. H. Martin. A large number of our people attended the midwinter graduating ceremony in honor of Miss Hattie Alice Martin. Miss Martin was the recipient of a number of handsome gifts. Last week Mr. W. P. Chisholm who has been in the city for a few weeks in interest of Tuskegee, delivered an excellent discourse on the school and its work, at the church last Tuesday evening to a full house. The Ladies of the J. S. Y. club convened in a business session Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. F. Hawkins. At the close of the meeting elaborate supper was served by Mrs Hawkins who was assisted by her mother, Mrs. W. A Perkins. Mrs. E. J. Milligan was a visitor. Mr. W. H. Milligan returned from his official trip as Grand Master to the A. F. & A. M. lodges of the state. Monday afternoon from 2 to 6. The J. S. Y. ladies held an informal reception in honor of Mr. W. P. Chisholm. A large number of ladies and gentlemen were present during the afternoon Out of town visitor Mrs. Heaty of Chicago. The people of the city received the sad intelligence from Mrs. Moore of Iowa City of the death of her son James, who was well known and honored in the city, Interment was at Washington. Mr. Boyd who has been quite ill at his home on 17th avenue is able to be about the house at this writing. The friends of Mrs Kate Bogen will now find her at the home of Mrs. L. Brooks, 1000 10th avenue, where she is making her home. Skin Disease of Twenty Years' Standing Cured. I want you to know how much Chamberlain's Salve has done for me. It has cured my face of a skin disease of almost twenty years' standing. I have been treated by several as smart physicians as we have in this country and they did me no good, but two boxes of this salve has cured me—Mrs. Fannie Griffen, Troy, Ala. Chamberlain's Salve is for sale by all druggists. FT. MADISON NOTES. Rev. Stoner of the Missouri conference held Sunday services at the Second Baptist church of this city. Miss Eliza Cronson, 307 Fifth street is very ill again. Miss Cronson has been confined to her bed for many months and was on the way to recovery when she was attacked by sever chills. We hope by the next writing that we can write of her speedy recovery. Miss Nellie Johnson of Burlington was visiting friends in this city, Mrs. H. Hoskins of Davenport and Mrs. Wm. Parker of Rock Island, Ill., are visiting friends and relatives of this city. Messrs. A. King and C. Thomas were in Burlington last Saturday on business. After listening to the sweet bells that rang at high noon last Wednesday Jan 16, our hearts are noncontent. Our only regret is that we lose one of our most prominent young girls, Miss Alpha Jackson, who was united in marriage to Rev. D. A. Holmes, at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Jackson, 328 Fifth street, the Mov. Mendenhall of Buxton officiated. It was a pretty home wedding .timesed by only a few friends. The happy couple left on the 10:50 for a short trip to Macon City, Mo. They will leave for their home Monday night at 10:33 Scott street, Davenport, Iowa, where the groom is pastor of the Second Baptist church of that city. The guests that witnessed the affair who do not reade in the city were M. names Wm Frye, F. S. Johnson, and J. Heachman of Keokuk; Misa Neile Johnson of Hurlington; Mrs H. Hockins of Davenport; Mrs Wm. Parker of Rock Island; Miss Ethel Jackson and Miss Valeria Bowman of Kansas City Mr. Everett Kain and his mother were in Hurlington last Wednesday and returned home on the 10:30 Mr. Kain recommends Hurlington as a delightful place for the enjoyment of young people. IOWA CITY NOTES. Last Week Mr. Henry Moore went to Washington last Saturday night to attend the funeral of his mother Mrs. Wesley Moore which was held in that city last Sunday. Mrs. Moore died in Oksaloake while there visiting relatives and friends. Her remains Were sent to her home for burial. As the Bystander correspondent of that city will no doubt give an account of her demise we will say nothing with reference to her past life. Mr. Moore returned home Monday. Mr. Joseph Young spent part of this week with his parents and other friends in Davaport. Mrs Stephen Milton who underwent an operation at the University hospital last week is recovering very rapidly. Mr. George Wells of West Liberty came up last Thursday to attend the oposoum supper. Miss Bessie Mason who has been visiting in Indianapolis, Ind., for about a month returned home last week. Mrs. Henry Moore received a telegram from the U. S. hospital at Washington. D. C. last Saturday, stating that her son, Mr. James Davis, had died on the 18th inst. and that interment would be on the 22d inst. Mr. Davis was a member of the 24th Infantry and has been in the above named hospital since last August. He was in Cuba during the Spanish-American war and was at that time a member of the 10th calvary. Mr Davis spent part of the holidays in '05 and it was very interesting to hear him relate part of his experience during that war. His mother and two sisters, the Mesdames Allie short and Daisy Lemme in this city. We extend our condolence to the bereaved family. Perhaps one of the largest amount of money ever received by an Afro-American editor was awarded to Mr. Julius F. Taylor, publisher of the Chicago Broad Ax, last week for false imprisonment on a charge of criminal libel. He got a verdict of $18,000 for damages against "Pony" Moore who had Mr. Taylor arrested in November 1905 but failed to prove his charge, hence the editor then sued for damages and got a verdict. Miss Mattle Perkins of Buxton spent Tuesday of last week in this city with her sister who is in the University hospital. She was enroute to Chicago for a few weeks visit. We are having some real winter weather here this week. ECHOES FROM ROCK ISLAND. Mr. and Mrs. C. Lambert of So Rock Island attended quarterly meeting in Davenport Sunday. The Imperial Sewing Circle of McKinley church are preparing to give a play in the near future. Rev. Mason of McKinley church preached two very fine sermons last Sunday. The Capital city club will give a Valentine ball Feb. 14. The swellest affair of the season will be the banquet given by the Council of Kodush Feb. 7. Mrs Wm Moore will give a party Tuesday evening in honor of Mr. Moore's mother, Mrs. Brown of New York. (Last Week.) Mrs. W. F Parker is visiting friends and relatives in Ft. Madison Mr. and Mrs. Geo, Hall was entertained last Friday evening by Mrs. Lambert of So. Rock Island. Mrs. Bessie Morrison will entertain the Rock Island Art Club Thursday afternoon. The Council of Kodosh, a new order recently organized, are preparing to give a fine banquet the 7th of February Mrs. Cass Lambert of So. Rock Island has been helping take care of Mr. Geo Montgomery of Davenport, who has been quite ill with pneumonia. Rev. Rockney, state missionary of the Baptist Association, preached two gne sermons at McKaily chapel last Sunday. Miss C. Morrison will entertain the Ladies Improvement Sewing Circle Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Lydia Ousley, a highly respected lady of Rock Island, has been quite sick with pneumonia for several weeks ROCK ISLAND (Special).—Mr. Earl Crushshon, Dr. J. W. Lewis and Rev. H. I. Braddan, from Chicago, Ill., were the guests of Misses Grayce E. Burriss, Ethel Crushshon and Cudellus Crushshon of Rock Island, Ill. They were royally entertained at a 6 o'clock dinner at the residence of Mr. Henry E. Burriss, M. W. P. Grand Master of the state of Illinois and jurisdiction of A. F. & A. Masons, Wednesday evening, January 30th, by the three above named ladies. An elegant four-course luncheon was served, consisting of the following: Oyster Cocktail Wafers. Chicken Croquettes, Cream Potatoes. Macaroni with Tomato Sauce. Peach Pickle. Hot Biscuit and Butter. Vegetable Salad. Butter and Butter Sandwiches. Vanilla Souffle. Cake. Coffee. Bonbons. The evening was pleasantly spent in vocal and instrumental music and recitations. The distinguished gentlemen left on the early train Thursday morning en route for California, where they will spend the remainder of the winter. They were accompanied as far as Council Bluffs by the three young ladies, who so highly entertained them during their short stay in Rock Island, to attend the reception tendered Damon Musical Students, from which company Miss Ethel has recently realised her position as lady baritone singer. They departed for their respective places Friday morning. For Rheumatic Sufferers The quick relief from pain afforded by applying Chamberlain's Pain Halm makes it a favorite in sufferers from roomism, sedation, lame back, lumbago, and deep seated and muscular pain. For sale by all druggists. MOBERLY NEWS. Some of the colored citizens have organized a Fair Association which will be known as the Kandolph county colored fair association, and will have a fair abou the first of August. The following officers have been elected: M. T. Jones, presiden; Gee, Carr, vicepresiden; N. A. Graves secretary; A Manup, treasurer; N. Thompson, J. Alexander and Geo. Edmonds directors Prof. Leslie Qaion of Higbee spent Sunday with home folks: Miss Myrtle Vaughn who is teaching at Yate spent the Sabbath with her sister, Miss Verte Vaughn Mrs. Verbena Qaunn and Mr. Walter Bagby were inited in the holy bodies of matmony Sunday by Rev F. Hater Mr. Robert Renfo who has been ill for several days is able to be up again. Miss M. F. Lewis, teacher in Western College at Macon, spent Sunday with Mrs. M. Etta Bolden. Mrs. Ellie Dickerson of Fulton attended the funeral of Miss Lula Bartlett last Thursday. Mrs. Clarence Cross has been quite ill but is improving. Mrs. Hester really will entertain the Ladies Aid Society Wednesday afternoon. Miss Lula Norman of Chicago will spend the winter with her aunt, Mrs. Anna Brown. Dr. J. S. Pacy, wife and several others attended the funeral of Mr. Edward Routt in Huntsville last Wednesday. Mrs. Edith Hurley is on the sick list. Miss Fannetta Vaughn is confined to her home on the sick list. Prof. J. H. smith, an old Moberly boy, who has been in the west for the past two years is home visiting his mother, Mrs. Mamie Smith. Mrs. Huggard of Columbia attended the funeral of her niece Miss Bartlett last Thursday. Mr. Walter Beerly was in the city last week staking hands with old friends. It is our painful duty to chronicle the sad news of the death of Miss Lula Bartlett, which occurred at 1 O'clock, Tuesday Jan. 22, at her aunt's home, 730 S. Fourth street. Miss Bartlett come home from New York Sept. 19, '06 ill, and although every thing possi bie was done to save her young life, all efforts proved in vain. Deceased leaves a father, L. Bartlett, two brothers, Willie and Charley Bartlett and a host of friends. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Henderson after which the remains were tenderly laid to rest in Oakland cemetery "Lonely the house and sad the hours, Since our dear one has gone; But ohl a brighter home than ours, In Heaven is now bine own." 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