Iowa State Bystander

IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. CITY NEWS. (N.B. If you have relatives or friends visits in the city or going to make a visit inform us we collect all your local news.) Mr. Robert Bakee who is very sick is reported as being a little better. Mr. Geo. Morton who was called to Minnesota by the death of his sister-in-law Mr. Wright has returned home. Spencer Elliston left Thursday for Omaha, Nebr. to spend a few weeks with friends and relatives. Very nice invitations are out for a dinner given by the Alpha Club to be given next Thursday evening. J. B. Bush, Attorney-at-Law, has located over 515 Mulberry street where he will be glad to see his clients and friends. W. Mrs. H. London of Burton was in our city last week the guest of Mrs. Adam Dixon on Day Street. She came up after her little girl Valetta who had been here. Quarterly meeting at the A. M. E. church next Sunday. 9:00 a.m. m. Love Peast by Mrs. Howard the Evangelist; 11:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. preaching by the presiding elder, Rev M. I. Gordon. Mrs. Howard will preach at 3:00 p.m. The M. C. T. Club dinner and literary programme which was given last Tuesday evening was a great success the dinner was excellent. The table decorations was cut flowers, roses and magnolia blossoms, china and cut glass, the room was beautiful decorated and looked like a garden. The programme was all good, and those faithful ladies of the M. C. T. club should be highly complimentsed for the intelligent and unique manner they entertained the audience. Mr. B. M. London of Burton was in our city last week the guest of Mrs. Adam Dixon on Day Street. She came up after her little girl Valetta who had been here. Quarterly meeting at the A. M. E. church next Sunday. 9:00 a.m. m. Love Peast by Mrs. Howard the Evangelist; 11:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. preaching by the presiding elder, Rev M. I. Gordon. Mrs. Howard will preach at 3:00 p.m. The M. C. T. Club dinner and literary programme which was given last Tuesday evening was a great success the dinner was excellent. The table decorations was cut flowers, roses and magnolia blossoms, china and cut glass, the room was beautiful decorated and looked like a garden. The programme was all good, and those faithful ladies of the M. C. T. club should be highly complimentsed for the intelligent and unique manner they entertained the audience. Mr. B. M. London of Burton was in our city last week the guest of Mrs. Adam Dixon on Day Street. She came up after her little girl Valetta who had been here. the lecture entitled "Starry Kenny" given by Prof. M. J. William of Burton at the A. M. E. church last week was a success, there was a good and appreciative crowd out and Prof. William did himself much credit. He gave the audience some good sound advice. He is a highly educated Christian man much credit should be given to Miss Mary Montague for its success. Mr. Geo H. Woodson of Oakalos, is in the city this week. He addressed the local branch of the Afro-American Council at the A. M. E. church Thursday evening. Rev. William Beckham, S. T. D. of Nashville, Teen, Field Secretary of the National Baptist Convention is in the city this week in the interest of his great work. He lectured at the Corinthian Baptist Church Thursday and Friday night. He is an able, and good representative of the younger element of the Negro race. The Callahan Club met at the home of Mrs. Ethel William May Zind meeting was called to order by the President Mrs. E. B. Ellison. The roll was called members responded with quotations, short programme was rendered. The ladies taken up business for the State Federation, Mrs. Geo. Wells was elected second delegate to the State Federation; after which a dainty lunch was served by the hostess, club adjourned to meet with Mrs. Smith Wednesday on Twelfth and Center streets. NUPTIAL It will no doubt be a great surprise to the many friends of Geo. B. Hudson of our only to announce his marriage to Miss Kittle Perrin one of the belles of Chicago, Ill., for merely from Springfield, Ohio. The wedding took place in Chicago, Ill., last Monday, only a few intimate friends were present to witness the ceremony. They came to our city immediately where they will make their future home a while. The groom is well known here, he having married Miss Iza Hamilton, the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Hamilton. He is an industrious honest hard working man, and we extend our best wishes for this couple in their married life. PAUL LAURANCE DUNBAR Was the world's greatest Negro poet. The fact that he had no white blood in his veins makes his achievements in the many wars the more gratifying. A fine man, he was a man of great talent and just been issued which sells for only one dollar ($1.00). Send for one-to-day. Address The Colored American Novelty, D. P. O. 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Yesterday was memorial day, which annually occurs in America, when friends cease their daily vocation and labor and pause a moment in this busy world to pay a loving tribute to their departed dead. Not only do the old soldiers do this, but all who have friends that have passed into the great unknown. Hence we all, both old and young, the middle age and the grey-haired have friends and relatives who have gone before us, therefore it is one of the great days of life. It brings back to our memories the sweet recollections of early life or the dear memories of our loved ones we use to associate with and enjoy life together. The sound of the drum and life recall the civil war, veterans and their heroism. To see these grey-haired veterans marching to the sound of music to pay a tribute to their departed comrades and drop a tear upon their graves with a flower is grand and inspiring to the young American youth. May we ever reverie and honor them and cherish their tender memories One of our exchanges expresses itself as extremely glad to have the opportunity of presenting the likeness of Hon. T. Thomas Fortune, of the "New York Age, to many of its readers. It says further that for fifty years the pen and voice of Mr. Fortune has defended our race, etc. Gret Scott, is the man dead? Fifty years—and does the writer think that Mr. Fortune will be fattered by that statement? Where shall we place his age?—The Freeman, Indianapolis, Ind. It is true that the Bystander made the above statement with no reflection whatever, except with honor and praise that a few men of our race could spend his life in public service without falling or subject to race criticism. If the good editor of the Freeman would read history he would know that some of the best statesmen and public men that our country has produced have been in public life more then 50 years. His own senator, David Wolsey Vorhees, served Indiana in public life 50 years, also David Turpie was before the public that length of time. Iowa has a senator who has served in Congress more than 42 years and over 60 years in public life. Speaker Cannon's voice and pen has been heard for more than 50 years. Our own beloved Frederick Douglass' public career dates from 1837 to 1895, 58 years of public service. There are scores of others we could name. It is true that we put Bro. Fortune's service a little strong, by about 9 years. The Sunday School Concert will be reproduced at the Union Congregational church Tuesday evening, June 4th. scientific course. He is a member of the football team Mr. Hyde will enter either the State University at Iowa City or Ames college this fall. We all expect much of this model young man who is well liked by all who know him. His father, Mr. R. N. Hyde is a prominent citizen of our city. We are indeed pround of this young man and wish for him success. He was born in our city in January 1887. COLORED ELKS ORGANIZE LODGE ROCK ISLAND, (Special to Bystander.) Riverside Lodge of the Independent Benevolent Order of the Elks of the World, the first colored Elks lodge in the city, was organized last evening, in the colored Masonie meeting rooms in Rock Island, I. W. Warden, the assistant grand organizer of Chicago, and T. W. Alam, the district manager of Elks. We are pleased to have the lodge. The new order is about three years old, and this is the second lodge in the state of Illinois. About 10 members were initiated last creation and several more are expected to come this evening, raising the number to 50. The purpose of the order is the institutional and moral advancement of the member. The following are the officers who were elected: Exalted ruler, M. Swader; esteemed leading knight, A. Wilson; esteemed loyal knight, B. Walker; inner, guard, St. Willard; yler, Cha. Bradford; secretary, James Tolliver; treasurer, H. G. Merchant; chaplain, Eugene Richardson; acquire, H. H. Porter. Jamestown Exposition Notes. Few persons outside of "the charmed circle" can realise how many talented and capable Negro artists there are in this country. In nearly every city, town and hamlet, the race can boast of colored men and women who can do very creditable work in oil, pastel or on china, and the number of sculptors who are constantly designing original creations in peaster and bronze, is surprisingly large. In the Negro building will be found many choice specimens of the taste and skill of these budding artistic geniuses, and their productions will admirably supplement the paintings and sculpture of the more widely-known masters of the craft, such as Miss Meta Vaux, Warrick, of Philadelphia, Henry O. Tanner of Paris, France; Miss Bertina B. Lee, of Treton, N; J. Isaac Hathway, of Lexington, Ky.; Mrs. Lottie V. Wilson-Moss, of Niles, Mich.; Mrs. J. E. Givens, of Louisville, Ky.; and others of much promise. Visitors to the exposition of either race should not fail to give the art display in the Negro building a large share of their attention. A number of carefully selected students of Fisk University will do guard duty on the Negro reservation during exposition term, Mrs. J. P. H. Coleman who conducts one of the best appointed drug stores in Newport News, Va., is planning to equip a similar establishment to serve the people on the Negro reservation, who will need drugs, medicines, toilet articles, etc. Mrs. Coleman is an honor graduate of the pharmaceutical department of Howard University, Washington, D. C., and is conceded to be one of the most competent pharmacists in the land. Her model drug store on the grounds will be a great convenience. The Metropolitan Merchantile and Realty Company of New York, capitalized at $1,000,000, just erected a fine building at 46th street and 8th avenue in the nation's metropolis, and is preparing to open a mammoth department store therein, is arranging to have an exhibit that will be worth while. The president of the company is P. Sheridad Ball, one of the race's truly representative men of business. As far as practicable, the exhibits will be classified by states. It thus behooves every ambitious colored citizen to look to his home bailwick and see that it is properly represented in the massive display. The display of work prepared by the Sheldon Kindergarten of Topeka Kansas, will be worth seeing. J. S. Steele, Grand Master of the United Brothers of friendship of the state of Illinois, is engaged in preparing to have his fraternal organization appropriately represented at the Jamestown Exposition. W. T. Scott, now editor of "The Leader," published at Springfield, Ill., will have on exhibition copies of the first Negro daily issued by colored men in this country. The photographic exhibits of Messrs. Battey & Warren of New York; A. L. Macbeth, of Charleston, S. C., Daniel Freeman and A. N. Seurlock, of Washington, D. C., and Harry Shepherd, of Chicago, Ill., will be notable features. They are all experts in their line, and do an excellent business in their respective communities. A. REV. J. C. REID D. D. Of Sloux City, the hero of church rally. Never in the history of Mt. Zion Baptist church has there been such generously displayed by white and colored citizens alike in raising funds to pay off the indebtedness of the church, which amounts to $1,350.00. The effort made last Sunday by Rev. Dr. J. C Reid surprised the members and friends who had been discouraged with the prospect of the church. Rev. Reid came to this city nearly six months ago, when the colored Baptist was about lose their property, which is valued at $4,000. He immediately originated and organized plans to save the property, and as a result of his work six hundred and one dollars ($601.00) in cash was placed upon the rally table Sunday; out-standing pledge $65.00; material for repairs $55.00; making a grand total of $702.00. The memorial of the church is less than 40, and the amount of money raised by the church workers is considered nothing less than marvelous. A new basement will be built and general repairs will be made after applying two-thirds of the amount of cash raised to reduce the main debt. An elaborate program was rendered at each service. Rev. Dr. R. T. Chippehoff of Whitfield M. H church Rev. Dr. E. T. Stevens, pastor First Baptist church; Atty. D. C. Schull, were the respective speakers. Of the stated amount raised, $65,00 was brought in by the Silver Leaf club. Mrs Cora Harris n. President; S-wing Circle, $13.71, M. K. M. V. Morgan, Pres- ident; Sunday School, $7.98; the chureh $194.98; I. E. G. Eublethake $105.00; the pastor $170.00 cash and $40.00 in material. AN ACTIVE MAN ANTED We will give steady employment to an active intelligent colored man to represent this company and introduce its lithographs, books and novelties. Will pay fair salary to the right man. Will serve in the Colored American Novelty Co., Drawer 213, Washington, D. C. Subscribe for the Iowa State By State Brasterader. Mrs. John Bell is visiting relatives in Chicago. Mrs. Hartson and grand-daughter, Miss Willie, of Missouri are visiting Mrs. C. Kipper. Mr. John Johnson, a well known colored man of this city, died Sunday morning May 26 at his home. Mr. Johnson came to Galesburg in 1883 and has been almost continually interested in the back business. Four years ago he sold out, but last September purchased the Galesburg Transfer Line, which operated for the Illinois hotel. Mr. Johnson leaves to mourn his death his wife, a step-son, Andrew Johnson; a sister, Mrs Alice Johnson; beside other relatives and friends. The funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the home, and were conducted by Rev. Phillips of Knoxville, assisted by D. E. Butler of the local A. M. E. church and Rev. N. Alexander of the Baptist church. The interment was in Linwood cemetery. The B. B. Club gave a reception Friday evening in honor of Miss Jannie Bell, who graduates from High School Miss Bessie Skinner and Miss Gibson of Monmouth spent Tuesday in Galesburg. A number of the young ladies of class No. 4 of the A. M. E. Sunday School gave a party in honor of Miss Julia Brown. The affair was cleverly planned by Miss Eva Williams. Some of the members and friends of Rev. D. E. Butler's church gave a donation party at the parsonage Saturday evening The Thimble Circle gave their annual fair at the Baptist church Thursday day evening. Good Words for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. People everywhere take pleasure in testifying to the good qualities of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Mrs. Edward Philip of Barclay, Mc., writes: "I wish to tell you that I can recommend Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. My little girl, Catherine who is two years old, has been taking this remedy whenever she has had a bad cold since she was two months old. About a month ago I contracted a dreadful cold myself but I took Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and was so well as ever. This remedy is now by all fingers." MINNEAPOLIS SUGGETARIAN. The weatherman says "we will have no spring and probably no summer." Oh, well such is life in the cold northwest. Invitations are out announcing the marriage of Miss Emily Harper and Mr. J. M. Allen, which takes place at the home of the bride's parents Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Harper 1915 Fourth Avenue south Wednesday evening the 12th. The K of P's of the Twin Cities together with the Minnesota Court of Calcutta turned in a body Sunday afternoon at St. Peter's church to listen to their annual sermon, delivered by Rev Geo. H. Wade of St. James, the K of P Band favored music for the occasion, this band is composed of Minnesota people and deserves much credit for the splendid music rendered. A large crowd attended the services which were enjoyed by all Miss Smith of Bunton, Iowa is visiting her cousin's Mrs. Rafus of Dosta of Twelfth Avenue South. The Mite Missionary of St. James church will meet next Tuesday with Mrs. M. J. Spencer in East Minnesota St. Peter's church will give a picnic Decoration Day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Burke, Lake Harrist. Queen Eather Temple S. M. T. turned out in a body bunday evening at St. James church to listen to their annual sermon by Rev. Wade. The church was crowded and the Sisters made an everlasting impression. Mr. Geo Morton of Des Moines who was called here by the death of a sister-in-law Mrs. Wright, left for his home last week. The Council Board of the Loyal Hearts of Labor had their pictures taken Friday afternoon. Death again visited our community and this time claimed Mr. J. H. Jenkins who passed away at the Norwegian Hospital Tuesday morning, after a lingering illness of over two years, as we go to press we have not learned when the funeral will be. The drama hickory Farm at St. James church Thursday evening June 13th. Be sure and see it. No. 203 W. Seventh St. North-east corner of Seventh & Mulberry IOWA CITY NOTES Mr. and Mrs. William Patterson left last week for Rock Island where they will make their future home as they had lived here for a number of years their friends were sorry to see them leave. Miss Nora Brown who has been attending the university at Institute W. Va., has returned home owing to the condition of her health she left before commencement, but will receive her diploma at the final examinations had been held, Miss Eilee Mason will also graduate from the same college in June and she will remain until after commencement week. Rev. L. J. Phillipe Presiding Eider conducted the third quarterly meeting at the A. M. E. church last Tuesday night. Charlie Bell with the aid of crutches is now able to be about town. Mr. E. W. Thompson will deliver an address at the A. M. E. church Sunday night. Rev. W. L. Tenney D. D. of Chicago and a representative for four years of the American Missionary Association delivered an address at the Congregational Church last Sunday morning, subject "A Practical Solution of the Race Problem" and it was one of the best addresses that I have heard for sometime, as Rev Tenney has been in every Southern state except one during the past six months, he is in a position to see the condition of our race, among other things he said we must grow from within, that is have leaders among our own race and those leaders should be good Christian and have a good education, morals be honest and punctual, and he said one Afro-American of that type could have more influence with his race than five such men of the Anglo-Saxon race, he also paid a glowing tribute to the work that H. H. Proter was doing in Atlanta Ga., (it will be remembered that Rev Proter was in Des Moines a few years ago, hence the people of the Capital City have heard him). We are glad to say that Rev Tenney will soon become an Iowa pastor the First Church in Sloux City. Mr. W. T. Patterson one of the pioneers of this city said "the last issue of the 'Bystander' contained some good facts about our race in Des Moines." COUNCIL BLUFFS ITEMS We compliment the last week's issue of the Bystander. We will take it all back about "Saman has come." William Mitchell and Mimi Ruby Scott of South Omaha was married at the paroxage by Rev. Newman last week. Mrs. B. Franklin has gone to Ogdon to spend the summer. Mr. S. Williams was in the city last week visiting his mother, Mrs. Anna Williams Mr. W. A Smiley departed to parts unknown, but expect to locate some where in Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. Clark Washington had borne to them a bouncing big boy. Rev. Newman filled the pulpit last Sunday in South Omaha. Rev. Lee of Omaha preached a rousing sermon at the A. M. E. church last Sunday morning. Miss Eva McWigan will leave this week for Hot Springs, S. D. Mr. Bert May leave the city ala, as there is no other attrition. Mr. Charles Davis has moved his family to the farm. Mrs. J. Johnson of Oklahoma City is visiting her sister-in-law Mrs. M. Chattman Miss Florence Tannahill has returned from her trip, she looks well. There will be a five o'clock prayer meeting and baptising Sunday morning at the A. M. E. church. Relief from Rheumatic Pain "I suffered with rheum tism for over two years," Mr. Rolland Curry, a patrolman, of Key West, Fla. "Sometimes it settled in my knees and lamed me so I could hardly walk, at other times it would be in my feet and hands so I was inescapable for duty. One night when I was in severe pain and lame from it my wife went to the drug store here and came back with a bottle of Chamberlain's pain BaM. I was rubbed with it and found the pain had nearly gone during the night. I kept on using it for a little more than two weeks and found that it drove rheumatica away. I have not had any trouble from that disease for over three months." For sale by all druglab Alton. Ill. On the 17th of May the members of the Union Baptist Church tendered a grand reception to their newly elected pastor Rev. G. C. Mason. The church was filled with members and friends of the congregation. Many visitors were present from upper Aiton, North Aiton and St. Louis. The church which is a beautiful little edifice was tastefully decorated with all the flowers of the season. Promptly at nine o'clock Mr. H. B. Coats called the audience to order and the following programme was rendered: Vocal Solo. Mia Brangeline Barton. Mia Maggie Kelley presented at the plane; Recitation. Mia ```markdown ``` Price Five Cents. Hanche Green; Quartet, Mr. Walter Jackson, Mr. Wilson, Miss Sidie Robinson, Miss Luiz Hunter. Vielin Sole, Miss Baldison accompanied by Miss M. Kellery; Vocal Solo, Mrs. D. Lowry; Mr. H. B. Coats; Vocal solo, I. I. H. Kellery; Address on, "The Church's duty to the pastor"; Rev. S. J. Griswold of the Wood River Baptist Association; Address on, "The Mutual Duties of the Church to the pastor and the pastor to the Church," Rev. J. W. Crusan of the Fifth Baptist church of St. Louis. Rev. Thomas of the Upper Alton A. M. E. church made remarks suitable to the occasion. Rev. I. S. Stone of the A. M. E. church of Alton, welcomed Rev. Mason among the ministers of the city. Desconi I. H. Kellery in a few well chosen remarks presented Rev. G. C. Mason, who expressed his appreciation for their many kind words and congratulations. Closed with prayer by Rev. P. C. Cooper of North Alton A. M. E. church. The guests numbered about three-hundred, after being delightfully entertained the guests retailed to the dining room where they found the walls beautifully decorated and the table grooming with all the delicious dishes of the season. After being served an hour was spent in nocillability, at a late hour their pleasures were ended by departing to their various homes. The reception was voted a grand success by all who were present ALBIA NEWS The A. M. E. Sunday School delegates of Albia who went to the Sunday School Convention are Misses Bessie Dayland and Mildred Lewis. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Butler of Buxton were visitors in Albia over Sunday. Busy Bee Club gave a social at the A. M. E. church Sunday afternoon. Cartridges as Small Change. Cartridges are taken as change all over Abyssinia, at a rate usually ten to the dollar. The cap must be undamaged, the case in no way misformal. In no case should the cap must be in a state of perfect preservation. A Strong Appeal. Almost modern is the Persian story of the man whose encounters make it reciting his prayers in the mosque was annotated to everyone. One day some one asked him how which he was did if he reciting it was not the one I wrote for the sake of Allah? "Then," he replied the other, "for Allah's sake do!" --- A Chance for a Baccalaureum. An Irishman, who had begun to pres- tice photography, went into a shop to purchase a small bottle in, which to mix some of his solutions. Seeing one he wanted, he asked the chemist how much it would be. "We 'l'." said the chemist, "it will be two tropes as it is, but if you want anything in it, I won't charge you for the bottle." "Then," said Pat, "but a cork in it." Devices of Defense What could be more perfect defense than the device of the moorhen? She sinks herself in the water beneath an overhanging root or bank, leaving only her bill in sight. And that looks like a fallen leaf. You may stand within six feet of her and she will not move, so sure is she that her ruse will succeed—London evening Standard. Wisconsin Mink Farm A recent venture not yet listed as paying or otherwise is a mink farm, started by a man in northern Wisconsin, who, noting the popularity of mink and the scarceness of good skins has turned his few acres into a mink farm from which he hopes to make big profits. The Beautiful Soul. The colored sunsets and the starry heavens, the beautiful mountains and the shining sea, the fragrant woods and the painted flowers—they are not half so beautiful as a soul that is serving Jesus out-of-love in the wear and tear of common, unphetic life—Exchange. High Prices for Antiques Old furniture collectors in this city have lately been driving prices higher and higher. The rage for Chippewa and Sheraton patterns of the finer lines is greater than ever. Chairs especially fetch astonishing prices. Even dealers are paying in some cases as much as $50 for a single hippendale chair of rare pattern, though it be out of repair. A chair for a $750 or $755 for a Chippewa armchair, Chairs of less unusual pattern are sold every day for $40, $80 and $190.—New York letter IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. CITY NEWS. N.B. If you have relatives or friends visit us in the city or going to make a visit elsewhere inform us we collect all your local news. -B.J. Mr. Robert Blakes who is very sick is reported as being a little better. Mr. Geo. Morton who was called to Minneapolis by the death of his sister-in-law Mr. Wright has returned home. Spencer Elliston left Thursday for Omaha, Nebr. to spend a few weeks with friends and relatives. Very nice invitations are out for a dinner given by the Alpha Club to be given next Thursday evening. J. B. Hush. Attorney-at-Law, has located over 515 Mulberry street where he will be glad to see his clients and friends. Mr Nelson Watkins of Albany, Mo. arrived here first Tuesday to visit his children Mr. Gus Watkins and Mrs. J. L. Thompson, also to spend Decoration Day here. Mrs. W. H. London of Buxton was in our city last week the guest of Mrs. Adam Dixon on Day street. She came up after her little girl Valetta who had been here. Quarterly meeting at the A. M. E. church next Sunday. 9:00 a. m. Love Feast by Mrs. Howard the Evangelist; 11:00 a. m. and 8:00 p. m. preaching by the presiding elder, Rev M. I. Gordon. Mrs. Howard will preach at 3:00 p. m. The M. C. T. Club dinner and literary programme which was given last Tuesday evening was a great success the dinner was excellent. The table decorations was cut flowers, roses and magnolia blossoms, china and cut glass, the room was beautiful decorated and looked like a garden. The programme was all good, and those faithful ladies of the M. C. T. club should be highly complimented for the intelligent and unique manner they entertained the audience. Mrs. W. W. McCarthy, R.N., former morning the American War, will be the British Federation, from there she will visit her brother in Springfield, Ill., U. G. Cabbel. The lecture entitled "Forty Years Given by Prof. M. J. William of Burton at the A. M. E. church last week was a success, there was a good and appreciative crowd out and Prof. William did himself much credit. He gave the audience some good sound advice. He is a highly educated christian man; much credit should be given to Miss Mary Montague for its success. Mr. Geo H. Woodson of Oakaloos, is in the city this week. He addressed the local branch of the Afro-American Council at the A. M. E. church Thursday evening. Rev. William Beckham, S. T. D. of Nashville, Tenn., Field Secretary of the National Baptist Convention is in the city this week in the interest of his great work. He lectured at the Corinthian Baptist Church Thursday and Friday night. He is an able and good repentative of the younger element of the Negro race. The Callahan Club met at the home of Mrs. Elliott Willam 32nd meeting was called to order by the President Mrs. E. B. Elliott. The roll was called members responded with quotations, short programme was rendered. The ladies taken up business for the State Federation, Mrs. Gee. Wells was elected second delegate to the State Federation; after which a dainty lunch was served by the hostess, club adjourned to meet with Mrs. Smith Wednesday on Twelfth and Central streets. NUPTIAL It will no doubt be a great surprise to the many friends of fleo. H. Hudson of our city to announce his marriage to Miss Kittie Perrine one of the belles of Chicago, Ill., for merely from Springfield, Ohio. The wedding took place in Chicago, Ill., last Monday, only a few intimate friends were present to witness the ceremony. They came to our city immediately where they will make their future home a while. The groom is well known here, he having married Miss Ida Hamilton, the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Hamilton. He is an industrious house hard working man, and we extend our best wishes for this couple in their married life. PAUL LAURANCE DUNBAR Was the world's greatest Negro poet. The fact that he had no white blood in his veins makes his achievements in the literary world the more grazing. A just beast made in three colors, just best beast made in only one dollar ($1.00). Send for one-to-day. Address The Colored American Novelty Co., P. O. Drawer 2818, Washington, D. C. Agents wanted. Subscribe and pay for the Iowa states. 1. BRANHAM HYDE. The above picture is that of Branham Nelson Hyde, who will graduate tonight from the West Side High school. The exercises will be held at the auditorium. Young Mr. Hyde has a bright future before him. He is one of Des Moines boys, having attended the Irving public school], and then entered the West Side High School and graduated from the DECORATION DAY. Yesterday was memorial day, which annually occurs in America, when friends cease their daily vocation and labor and pause a moment in this busy world to pay a loving tribute to their departed dead. Not only do the old soldiers do this, but all who have friends that have passed into the both old and young, the middle age and the grey-haired have friends and relatives who have gone before us; therefore it is one of the great days of life. It brings back to our memories the sweet recollections of early life or the dear memories of our loved ones we use to associate with and enjoy life together. The sound of the drum and life recall the civil war, veterans and their heroism. To see these grey-haired veterans marching to the sound of music to pay a tribute to their departed comrades and drop a tear upon their graves with a flower is grand and inspiring to the young American youth. May we ever reverie and honor them and cherish their tender memories One of our exchanges expresses itself an extremely glad to have the opportunity of presenting the likeness of Hon. T. Thomas Fortune, of the New York Age, to many of its readers. It says further that for fifty years the pen and voice of Mr. Fortune has defended our race, etc. Gret Scott, is the man dead? Fifty years—and does the writer think that Mr. Fortune will be flattered by that statement? Where shall we place his age?—The Freeman, Indianapolis, Ind. It is true that the Bystander made the above statement with no reflection whatever, except with honor and praise that a few men of our race could spend his life in public service without falling or subject to race criticism. If the good editor of the Freeman would read history he would know that some of the best statesmen and public men that our country has produced have been in public life more than 50 years. His own senator, David Wolsey Vorhees, served Indiana in public life 50 years, also David Turpie was before the public that length of time. Iowa has a senator who has served in Congress more than 42 years and over 60 years in public life. Speaker Cannon's voice and pen has been heard for more than 50 years. Our own beloved Frederick Douglass' public career dates from 1837 to 1895, 58 years of public service. There are scores of others we could name. It is true that we put Bro. Fortune's service a little strong, by about 9 years. The Sunday School Concert will be reproduced at the Union Congregational church Tuesday evening, June 4th. scientific course. He is a member of the football team Mr. Hyde will enter either the State University at Iowa City or Ames college this fall. We all expect much of this model young man who is well liked by all who know him. His father, Mr. R. N. Hyde is a prominent citizen of our city. We are indeed pround of this young man and wish for him success. He was born in our city in January 1887. COLORED ELKS ORGANIZE LODGE ROCK ISLAND, (Special to Bystander.) Riverside Lodge of the Independent Benevolent Order of the Elks of the World, the first colored Elks lodge in the city, was organized last evening, in the colored Masonic meeting rooms in Rock Island, I. W. Warden, the assistant grand organizer of Chicago, and T. W. Allen, the district deputy of Illinois, the assistant county clerk of the lodge. The new order is about three years old, and this is the second lodge in the state of Illinois. About 80 members were initiated last evening and several more are expected to come in this evening, raising the number to 80. The purpose of the order is the intellectual and moral advancement of the member. The following are the officers who were elected: Eazed ruler, M. Swader; esteemed leading, knight. A. Wilson; esteemed loyal knight, B. Walker; inner guard. Will Steward; yler, Chas. Bradford secretary, James Tolliver; treasurer, H. G. Merchant; chaplain, Eugene Richardson; esquire, W. H. Porter. Jamestown Exposition Notes. Few persons outside of "the charmed circle" can realise how many talented and capable Negro artists there are in this country. In nearly every city, town and hamlet, the race can boast of colored men and women who can do very creditable work in oil, paint or on china, and the number of sculptors who are constantly designing original creations in peaster and bronze, is surprisingly large. In the Negro building will be found many choice specimens of the taste and skill of these budding artistic geniuses, and their productions will admirably supplement the paintings and sculpture of the more widely-known masters of the craft, such as Miss Meta Vaux, Warrick, of Philadelphia, Henry O. Tanner of Paris, France; Miss Bertina B. Lee, of Treton, N; J. Isaac Hathway, of Lexington, Ky.; Mrs. Lottie V. Wilson-Moss, of Niles, Mich; Mrs. J. E. Givens, of Louisville, Ky.; and others of much promise. Visitors to the exposition of either race should not fail to give the art display in the Negro building a large share of their attention. A number of carefully selected students of Fisk University will do guard duty on the Negro reservation during exposition term, Mrs. J. P. H, Coleman who conducts one of the best appointed drug stores in Newport News, Va., is planning to equip a similar establishment to serve the people on the Negro reservation, who will need drugs, medicines, toilet articles, etc. Mrs. Coleman is an hourdoor graduate of the pharmaceutical department of Howard University, Washington, D. C., and is conceded to be one of the most competent pharmacists in the land. Her model drug store on the grounds will be a great convenience. The Metropolitan Merchant He and Realty Company of New York, capitalized at $1,030,000, just erected a fine building at 46th street and 8th avenue in the nation's metropolis, and is preparing to open a mammoth department store thereis, is arranging to have an exhibit that will be worth while. The president of the company is P. Sheridad Ball, one of the race's truly representative men of business. As far as practable, the exhibits will be classified by states. It thus behooves every ambitious colored citizen to look to his home bailiwick and see that it is properly represented in the massive display. The display of work prepared by the Sheldon Kindergarten of Topeka Kansas, will be worth seeing. J. S. Steele, Grand Master of the United Brothers of friendship of the state of Illinois, is engaged in preparing to have his fraternal organization appropriately represented at the Jamestown Exposition. W. T. Scott, now editor of "The Leader," published at Springfield, Ill., will have on exhibition copies of the first Negro daily issued by colored men in this country. The photographic exhibits of Messrs. Battey & Warren of New York; A. L. Macbeth, of Charleston, S. C., Daniel Freeman and A. N. Seurlock, of Washington, D. C., and Harry Shepherd, of Chicago, Ill., will be notable features. They are all experts in their line, and do an excellent business in their respective communities. PETER B. Of St. Louis city, the zero or church rally. Never in the history of Mt. Zion Baptist church has there been such generosity displayed by white and colored citizens alike in raising funds to pay off the debts of the church, which amounts to $1,350.00. The effort made last Sunday by Rev. Dr. J. C. Beld surprised the members and friends who had been discouraged with the prospects of the church. Rev. Beld came to this city nearly six months ago, when the colored Baptist was about lose their property, which is valued at $4,000. He immediately originated and organized plans to save the property, and as a result of his work six hundred and one dollars ($601.00) in cash was placed upon the rally table Sunday, outstanding pledge $46.00; material for repairs $55.00. The memorial of the church is less than 40, and the amount of money raised by the church workers is considered nothing less than marvelous. A new basement will be built and general repairs will be made after applying two-thirds of the amount of cash raised to reduce the main debt. An elaborate program was rendered at each service. Dr. Rev. R. T. Chippepper of Whitfield M. E. church; Dr. E. R. T. Stevens, pastor first Baptist church; Atty. D. C. Schuh, were the respective speakers. Of the stated amount raised, $56,00 was brought in by the Silver Leaf club. Mrs Corn Harrian, President; S-wing Circle, $31.71, Mrs. K. V Morgan, President; S-tunday School $47.95; the church $694.18; E Stubble Bank $105.00; the pastor $170.00 cash and $45.00 in material. AN A; TIVE MAN ^ ANTED We will give steady employment to an active intelligent colored man to represent this company and introduce its lithographs, books and novelties. Will pay fair salary to the right man. Write us immediately and give referral to the National Mortgage Co., Drawer 2318, Washington, D. C. Submit for the Iowa State B) State Bystander. GALESBURG NEWS. Mrs. John Bell is visiting relatives in Chicago. Mrs. Hartson and grand-daughter, Miss Willis, of Missouri are visiting Mrs. C. Klipper. Mr. John Johnson, a well know colored man of this city, died Sunday morning May 26 at his home. Mr. Johnson came to Galesburg in 1893 and has been almost continuously interested in the hack business. Four years ago he sold out, but last September purchased the Galesburg Transfer Line, which operated the Illinois hotel. Mr. Johnson leaves to mourn his death his wife, a step-son, Johnson; a sister, Mrs. Alice Johnson; beside other relatives and friends. The funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the home, and were conducted by Rev. Phillips of Knoxville, assisted by D. E. Butter of the local A. M. E. church and Rev. N. Alexander of the Baptist church. The interment was in Linwood cemetery. The B. B. Club gave a reception Friday evening in honor of Miss Jennie Bell, who graduates from High School Miss Bessie Skinner and Miss Gibson of Monmouth spent Tuesday in Galesburg. A number of the young ladies of class No. 4 of the A. M. E. Sunday School gave party in honor of Miss Jill Brown. The affair was cleverly planned by Miss Eva Williams. Some of the members and friends of Rev. D. E Butler's church gave a donation party at the parsonage Saturday evening. The Thimble Circle gave their annual fair at the Baptist church Thursday evening. Good Words for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. People everywhere take pleasure in testifying to the good qualities of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Mrs. Edward Philips of Barclay, Md., writes: "I wish to tell you that I can recommend Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. My little girl, Catherine who is two years old, has been taking this remedy whenever she has had a cold since she was two months old. About a month ago I contracted a dreadful cold myself but I took Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and was soon a well as ever" This remedy is for sale by old grocers. MINNEAPOLIS BUDGETARIAN. The weatherman says "we will have no spring and probably no summer." Oh, well such is life in the cold north-west. Invitations are out announcing the marriage of Miss Emily Harper and Mr. J. M. Allen, which takes place at the home of the bride's parents Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Harper 1915 Fourth Avenue South Wednesday evening the 12th. The K of Fw of the Twin City together with the Minneapolis Court of Calanthe turned out in a body Sunday afternoon at St. Peter's church to listen to their annual sermon, delivered by Rev. Geo. H. Wade of St. James, the K of P Band furnished music for the occasion, this band is in composed of Minneapolis people and deserves much credit for the splendid music rendered. A large crowd attended the services which were enjoyed by all biss Smith of Buxton, Iowa is visiting her cousin's Mrs. Rafus DeSola of Twelfth Avenue South. The Mite Missionary of St. James church will meet next Tuesday with Mrs. M. J. Spence in East Minnesota, St. Peter's church will give a picnic Decoration Day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Barke, Mary Marriet. Queen Eater Temple S. M. T. turned out in a body church evening at St James church to listen to their annual sermon by Rev. Wade. The church was crowded and the Sisters made an everlasting impression. Mr. Geo Morton of Moines who was called here by the death of a slater in-law-mrs. Wright, left for his home last week. The Council Board of the Loyal Heart of Labor had their pictures taken Friday afternoon. Death again visited our community and this time claimed Mr. J. H. Jenkins who passed away at the Norwegian Hospital Tuesday morning, after a lingering illness of over two years, as we go to press we have not learned when the funeral will be. The drama hickr's Farm at St. James church Thursday evening June 13th. Be sure and see it No. 203 W. Seventh St. North-east corner of Seventh & Mulberry IOWA CITY NOTES. Mr. and Mrs. William Patterson left last week for Rock Island where they will make their future home as they had lived here for a number of years their friends were sorry to see them leave. Miss Nora Brown who has been attending the university at Institute W. Va., has returned home owing to the condition of her health she left before commencement, but will receive her diploma at the final examinations had been held, Miss Eilee Mason will also graduate from the same college in June and she will remain until after commencement week. Rev. L. J. Phillip Presiding Eider conducted the third quarterly meetings at the A. M. E. church last Tuesday night. Charlie Bell with the aid of crutches is now able to be about town. Mr. E. W. Thompson will deliver an address at the A. M. E. church Sunday night. Rev. W. L. Tenney D. D. of Chicago and a representative for four years of the American Missionary Association delivered an address at the Congregational Church last Sunday morning, subject "A Practical Solution of the Race Problem" and it was one of the bestaddresses that I have heard for sometime, as Rev. Tenney has been in every Southern state except one during the past six months, he is in a position to see the condition of our race, among other things he said we must grow from within, that is have leaders among our own race and those leaders should be good Christian and have a good education, morals be honest and punctual, and he said one Afro-American of that type could have more influence with his race than five such men of the Anglo-Saxon race, he also paid a glowing tribute to the work that H. H. Proctor was doing in Atlanta Ga., (it will be remembered that Rev. Proctor was in Des Moines a few years ago, hence the people of the Capital City have heard him.) We are glad to say that Rev. Tenney will soon become an Iowa pastor the First Church in Sioux City. Mr. W. T. Patterson one of the pioneers of this city said "the last issue of the "Bystander" contained some good facts about our race in Des Moines." COUNCIL BLUFFS ITEMS. We compliment the last week's issue of the Byronstad. We will talk it all about "Sam mer has come." William Mitchell and Miss Ruby Scott of South Omaha was married at the paroxysme by Rev. Newman last week. Mrs. B. Franklin has gone to Ogdon to spend the summer. Mr. S. Williams was in the city last week visiting his mother, Mrs. Anna Williams. Mr. W. A Smiley departed to parts unknown, but expect to locate some where in Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. Clark Washington had borne to them a bouncing big boy. Rev. Newman filled the pulpit last Sunday in South Omaha. Rev. Lee of Omaha preached a rousing sermon at the A. M. E. church last Sunday morning. Miss Era. Mr. twigan will leave this week for Hot Spring, S. D. Mr. Bert May leave the city ally, as there is no other attrition. Mr. Charles Davis has moved -his family to the farm. Mr J. Johnson of Oklahoma City is visiting her sister-in-law Mrs. M. Chatman Miss Florence Tannahill has returned from her trip, she looks well. There will be a five o'clock prayer meeting and bibling Sunday morning at the A. M. E. church. Relief from Rhoumatic Palas. "I suffered with rheumatism for over two years," Mr. Roland Caroll and a patrolman, of Key West, Fla. "Sometimes it settled in my knees and lamed me so I could walk, at other times it would be in my feet and hands so I was incapacitated for duty. One night when I was in severe pain and lame from it my wife went to the drug store here and came back with a bottle of Chamberlain's pain Balm. I was rubbed with it and found the pain had nearly gone during the night. I kept on using it for a little more than two weeks and found that it drove rheumatism away. I have not had any trouble from that disease for over three months." For sale by all druglat Alton. Ill. On the 17th of May the members of the Union Baptist church tendered a grand reception to their newly elected pastor Rev. G. C. Mason. The church was filled with members and friends of the congregation. Many visitors were present from upper Alton, North Alton and St. Louis. The church which is a beautiful little edifice was tastefully decorated with all the flowers of the season. Promptly at nine o'clock Mr. H. B. Coates called the audience to order and the following programme was rendered: Vocal Solo, Misa Evangeline Barton, Misa Maggie Kelly presented at the piano: Recitation, Misa Mianche Green; Quartet, Mr. Wailes Jackson, Mr. Wilson, Miss Sidie Robinson, Miss Lulu Hunters. Vielin Soil, Miss Sidie Robinson accompanied by Miss M. Kellay; Vocal Solo, Mr. D. Lowry; paper, Mr. H. B. Coats; Vocal solo, Mrs. L. E. Kellay Address, on "The Church's duty to the pastor"; Rev. S. J. Griwald of the Wood River Baptist Association; Address on "The Mutual Duties of the Church to the pastor and the pastor to the Church," Rev. J. W. Cruson of the Fifth Baptist church of St. Louis. Rev. Thomas of the Upper Alton A. M. E. church made remarkable suit to the occasion. Rev. L. S. Stone of the A. M. E. church of Alton, welcomed Rev. Mason among the ministers of the city. Deacon I. H. Kelley in a few well chosen remarks presented Rev. G. C. Mason, who expressed his appreciation for their many kind words and congratulations. Closed with prayer by Rev. P. C. Cooper of North Alton A. M. E. church. The guests numbered about three-hundred, after being delightfully entertained the guests repaired to the dining room where they found the walls beautifully decorated and the table grooming with all the delicious dishes of the season. After being served an hour was spent in sociability, at a late hour their pleasures were ended by departing to their various homes. The reception was voted a grand success by all who were present ALBIA NEWS. The A. M. E. Sunday School delegates of Albia who went to the Sunday School Convention are Misses Bessie Davies and Mildred Lewis. Mrs. and Mrs. Ed. Butler of Buxton were visitors in Albia over Sunday. Buzy Bee Club gave a social at the A. M. E. church Sunday afternoon. Cartridges as Small Change. Cartridges are taken as change all over Abyssinia, at a rate usually ten to the dollar. The cap must be undamaged, the case in no way misformed, and the paper must be in a state of perfect preservation. A Strong Appeal. Almost modern is the Persian story of the man whose disregard causes it rectifying his prayers in the mosque was an ognist to everyone. Old day some one makes a mistake, "Mist!" he replied. "I am not paid. I recite for the sake of Allah!" "Then, I recite the other, for Allah's sake don't!" A. Chance for a Bomber A Lanceman is a Bergamot. An Irishman who has learned to presse three photographs in all bottles in shop to mix some of his solutions. Seeing one he wanted, he asked the chemist how much it would be. "We'll" said the chemist, "it will be two npc as it is, but if you want anything in it, I won't charge you for the bottle." "Then," said Pat, "p put a cork in it." Devices of Defense What could be more perfect defense than the device of the moorhen? She sinks herself in the water beneath an overhanging root or beak, leaving only her tail in sight. And that looks like a fallen leaf. You may stand within six feet of her, and she will not move, so sure is she that her ruse will succeed—London living Standard. Wisconsin Mink Farm A recent venture not yet listed as paying or otherwise is a mink farm, shaded in northern Wisconsin, who noting the popularity of mink and the scarceness of good skins has turned his few acres into a mink farm from which he hopes to make big profits. The Beautiful Soul. The colored sunsets and the starry heavens, the beautiful mountains and the shining sea, the fragrant woods and the painted flowers—they are not half so beautiful as a soul that is serving Jesus out of love in the wear and tear of common, unpoetic life.—Exchange. High Prises for Antiques Old furniture collectors in this city have lately been driving prices higher and higher. The rage for Chippendale and Sheraton patterns of the finer lines is greater than ever. Chairs especially fetch astonishing prices. Even dealers are paying in some cases as much as $50 for a single Chippendale chair of rare pattern, though in some paid copies of the same price, others $75 for a Chippendale armchair. Chairs of less unusual pattern are sold every day for $40, $80 and $190.—New York letter. Anthony Cycle Co NEW GO-CART TIRES. Vulcanizing and Enameling. MUTUAL PHONE 422 Fighth St The aggregate of wealth buried with Turkey's sultans would pay Russia's national debt. John L. Sullivan's idea of a molly-coddle is a man who weighs less than 290 pounds. Missouri mules are worth $500 in the market. But that price applies only to the four-legged variety. Blessed are the peacemakers, at least the one who is drawing $25,000 a year from Andrew Carnegie. When a man's celluloid collar ignites from a locomotive's spark, he must be deemed guilty on contributory negligence. Well, it is a safe bet that the new straw hats will be so fixed as to make your good-as-new last year's straw look queer. A London paper protests against the careless handling of umbrellas. Quite right. An umbrella is apt to go off when you least expect it. A Boston man has resigned a position paying a salary of $100,000 a year. That proves, anyway, that he is not suffering from dementia American. It may be true that a late spring saves wear and tear on the lawn mower. But then one may borrow a lawn mower, and one can borrow a furnace and fuel. The Russians appear to be intensely interested in Conan Doyle's detective fahrenheit in Newburg five dramas clustering about the personality of Sherlock Holmes are now on the stage. A sister ship is going to accompany peary's ship and will carry a party of people. Doubless there are people who are not satisfied with having an ear frozen off by the fine climate at home. A bronze statue of John W. Mackay in miner's costume is to be unveiled at Reno next September, on the occasion of the dedication of the Mackay School of Mines, given to the University of Nevada by Mr. Mackay. Mortified and chagrined because his 15-year-old daughter insisted on constantly playing "Everybody Works But Father" in his presence, a St. Louis man is suing for divorce. He is entitled to a hearing on the ground of specific, persistent and intolerable indignities. Miss Maud Powell, born in Peru, fh, is now considered the greatest woman violinist. She is famous because she is a great artist and she is great because she measures up to the standard of violin playing established by virtuosos of the highest rank, without any allowance being made for the fact that she is a woman. If has been found that misdirected letters, with the return address written on the back of the envelope have been sent to the dead-letter office. The ruling of the post office department is that clerks cannot be expected to look on both sides of an envelope, and that the proper place for the return address is the upper left-hand corner of the face of the envelope. A duke who had come to this country for the purpose of getting a rich wife sailed for home the other day and found any American girl with more than half a million who would have him. Our helpless have progressed to the point at which they can regard it as only fair that they should demand something for their money. During the severe weather in January the young queen of Spain ordered that the number of rations given to the poor at her expense be doubled. At the beginning of the winter she gave orders for 1,000 rations a day, at that now from her own private income she is paying for 2,000 rations daily. Judged by the American standard, the queen of Spain holds to the extremely rich. There are at least 50 American women between the age of 20 and 30 who have private incomes greater than that enjoyed by her majesty. James Fitzgerald, judge of the supreme court of New York, who presided at the Thaw trial, was born in Ireland in 1857. An intimate friend says of Him: "His keynote is force. There is force in his straight stare, his firm-set jaw and even in the insistent bristle of his clipped mustache. And yet his gentleness—that certain adjunct of all true justice—has more power than the admiration of the spectators of the late nerve-weak drama, and the women of the trial had reason many times to be thankful for his native courtesy. Proof. William Campbell of Coloma bachelor university has been appointed metallographer by the United States government to take charge of all the metallurgical investigations connected with the testing of structural steel which is being carried out by the geographical survey. Miss Lillie Dedereaux Blake declares that the American eagle, "that great bird which surmounts our national insignia," is a female. Perhaps explains why so many men squeeze a dollar before letting it go—Kansas City Journal. John Bull has hit on a neat way of interesting eastern potentiates in the rescue of kidnapped British subjecta. One young man, kidnapped in Turkey, was rescued by the payment of $75,000, and now the British ornament wants the sultan to pay it back. In a battle between the troops of the Islamic State and the Micronesia canisterer the rabbit and 200 of them were captured. We can see that this isn't going to be a goodummer for pretending to be Mo --- --- IOWA STATE NEWS Events of Recent Occurrence Throughout the Commonwealth. ORPHANS' HOME DEDICATED. Odd Fellows' Home at Mason City is Finished. Mason City.—With impressive ceremonies the new Odd Fellows' Orphans' Home was dedicated on the 28th stended by at least 2,000 people coming from all parts of the state. The ceremony of passing the keys from the possession of Chairman Sharts of Burlington to Grand Master Henderson was an impressive one. Seats had been arranged over the three acre space of lawn fronting the building and were filled. PANIC IN CARROLL THEATER. Several Women Faint, A Number Injured. Carroll.—Three hundred men, women and children made a panic stricken rush for the exits Saturday evening in the Carroll opera house when some films in the moving picture machine started to blaze. Several al women fainted and the confusion for a time loked serious, a number of children being trampled upon. The people were attending the home taunt play "Geneva." The new building will cost in round numbers $75,000. It is absolutely fireproof, made of vitrified brick, not a stick, made of woven wood, and has the doors and doors, the window casings and wainscoting, even being of iron. It is much larger than the old structure. The rear of the building has been built by holding a lighting plant, and over that the school room capable of seating 100 pupils. Every modern contrivance for comfort and saving of labor has been placed in the kitchen, where the nursery and hospital apartments with the matron's room and the kitchen. Dumb waiters carry all food, etc., from floor to floor. The bread is baked in a massive sand oven, and the outest six-five loaves at a time. The old building burned down in Sept, 3, 1905, and the following month at the grand lodge meeting at Cedar Rapids it was voted to rebuild on a larger and better scale. No little part has been born by the Re-construction and the have never least $10,000 in furnishings and fixtures. SPENCER IS FOUND GUILY Jury Returns After Two Hours of Deliberation. Des Moines.—As had been expected by everyone who heard the evidence, Carl M. Spencer was found guilty of embezzling the funds of the Des Moines National bank. The jury reached a verdict after being out of court and the judge announced the verdict was read Spencer's counsel announced that they would take an appeal. This notice was also anticipated by those who followed the verdict in defendant attorneys indicated their involvement in numerous objections and exceptions. The defense introduced no evidence and not even in their arguments to the jury did Spencer's attorneys deny that a shortage existed. They argued that those particular documents of the property of the bank and therefore Spencer could not be held on the indictment. Judge McPherson, however, instructed the jury that money collected by the bank for others should be regarded as the bank's money. CREDITORS MUCH SURPRISED. Dow City Depositors Get Money Mysteriously Council Bluffs—The creditors of the late Dow City, bank who had long since despaired of realizing on their chitims, are being held accountable for the Drafts containing the amount of their claim with interest are being received from some mysterious place. They are being sent by Sid Green, former banker of the place, who knows the information is making money and that in time he expects to pay all creditors of his and the bank with interest. The letters and drafts are unmistakably from Green, but one knows their origin. The Green is managing a hotel in California, but her husband is said not to be there. FOOT IS CRUSHED IN WHEEL Suffers Torturers and Muscles of Limb Are Tortilible Teeth Clinton—John Buckley, the 8-year-old son of Engineer John Buckley of the Chicago & Northwestern railway, was frightfully hurt while riding on the rear of a cab on Camanche avenue for four hours, the wheel of the vehicle and before the driver could stop the horses the boy had gone around with the wheel two or three times. His leg was terribly torn, the muscles strained, the skin detroyed, and the bones crushed and broken. He is in a local hospital. FIND BOY LIST OFF TRAIN. Waterloo—By a miracle. Johnnie Martinelli, the 6-year-old boy, who fell from the rear platform of an Illinois Central limited train, running sixty miles an hour, while his mother was alseep, was but slightly injured. He was picked up by the police and two twenty miles west of Dubuque. Mrs. Martinelli and family departed for their home in Leadville, Colo., later in the day. Told Mother Was Dead. Farrell since deceased. Of this city received a telegram announcing the death of his mother at Martelle and left to attend the funeral. His surprise was great upon reaching there to find that his mother was still alive, although in a very precarious condition. She has been sufferin a weak spell it was thought that she had passed away, although she subsequently rallied and is now improving slowly. Prisoner Killed In Jail. Burlington—Mike Murphy, a prisoner in the city jail, was killed by a fall on the cell floor. He was an arsonist, and he was placed in the station house fell fit, fracturing his skull on the cement floor. He was taken to the hospital, where he died. He was a stranger in the city. Suidele Follows The Arrest. P. Fd.odge—Harry Riley, aged 28 years, son of one of the most prominent subscriber county, frank two ounces of salt in a room at the Sherman lodging place and died in terrible agony. Riley was up in police court the day before and remorse committed the dead. Several Women Faint, A Number Injured. Carroll—Three hundred men, women and children made a panic stricken rush for the exits Saturday evening in the Carroll opera house, when some films in the moving picture machine started to blaze. Several women fainted and the confusion for a time loked serious, a number of children being trampled upon. The home pallet play "Genera." The fire started from a combustion of the celluloid films and in an instant a lurid fire shot up and spread, causing the people in the room to be kept the crowd in check. The local fire department soon had the flames under control. The damage to the opera house is principally from smoke and water. Mrs. F. E. Hogan and his machine was destroyed beyond repair, leaving his total loss about $460. Several women became hysterical and fainted. Mrs. F. E. Hogan wife of a well known doctor, was fully regained strength from a recent illness, was overcome from the shock and excitement and is this morning under the doctor's care. Several men have badly cut hands, caused by the fire, to gain entrance to the fire escapes. NO BONDS ISSUED. The New Benton County Building Is Uniquely Financed. Vinton.-Benton county is the proud possessor of a new and as handsome a court house as there is in Iowa today with two or three exceptions. The handsome building is now completed and will be occupied this week. It was built and furnished at a price close to $110,000, and the beauty of it, it is all paid for. Not a dollar of bonds has been issued. All are paid cash. This is a record probably not equalled by any other county in Iowa. The building is built of the finest stone. It is 77 feet in depth and 112 feet in length and occupies a block of ground. It is of a classical design with just sufficient of the French Renaissance to permit of sufficient ornamentation. It is built severely plain. It is built upon the capital plan, being about twice its width in length with end and center pavilions, and with a triumphal arch entrance. The dome, which adds to the beauty and massiveness of the building, is 26 feet at the base and uses to elevate the height of the building is 112 feet. It is three stories and is 48 feet from the ground to the roof. GETS $10,000 POSITION. A. E. Parr of Ames Secures Res- mulative Job. Ames--A. E. Parr, a member of this year's graduating class in the animal husbandry department of the Iowa Agricultural college, has just received a most excellent appointment. In British India. Mr. Parr's position is that of director of agriculture and animal husbandry of British India, with headquarters at Calcutta, India, with headquarters at thirty-nine experiment stations of that country. From a financial standpoint the position is a most excellent one, as the salary is $10,000 per year for ten years, and then a pension of $5,000 per year for life. To enter the degree of master of science of agriculture at the Iowa Agricultural college. Previous to entering the Iowa College he graduated from Edinburgh university, Scotland, and received the degree of doctor of Philosophy at Lepale, German. Parr's home is at Ashley, Glenland. He will do so when his parents before taking up his work in India about Sept. 1. FIRE AT DECORAH. The Most Diastorous Fire The Town Has Exceeded Decorah--Fire Saturday night destroyed two business houses here. The loss is estimated at almost $50,000, and is not half covered by insurance. The fire is the worst, the town has experienced in years. A. Nelsib & Sons' dry goods stock was almost 100 percent. Larsen Broz, clothings, sustained a Larsen fire. The fire apparently originated in the carpet department on the second floor of the Nelsib store, where a quantity of linoleum were also kept. The store's floor was blazing up the wall, before the cement could reach the scene the fire had broken through the roof and was making rapid headway. The alarm was turned in at 10 o'clock and the firemen could not reach for over two hours' streams of water from three hydrants were poured into the building from every point of vantage, but whenever the firemen thought they had gained confidence, they turned back to better positions the fire blazed forth with renewed and persistent fury. Bez Constrictor In Banana Boa Constrictor in Bananas. Ottumwa — The employees of the Lagomarcina-Grupe fruit house here were thrown into a panic when John Houser, his hunter, discovered a boa constrictor, four feet six inches long and four inches thick, collared around the stock of a bunch of bananas. With the help of three other employees, James succeeded in killing the hunter, who was caught in a juggle. The dangerous reptile wounded around a long stock of bananas, and evaded the notice of the hustlers when the car was unloaded, for the reason that the fruit was wrapped in gunny clothing. The stock was being removed to a chill room by James when he noticed the snake. Judge's New Under Train. Davenport — Tom Brennan, son of Judge W. F. Brennan of Muscatine, was arrested on board a Rock island passenger train. M. for Muscatine, was struck by the Harrison street girders and thrown to the ground. One foot was caught under the wheels and the larger part cut of. The nautat in at B. Lakes STATUE FOR HERO LAWTON MEMORIAL UNVEILED AT INDIANAPOLIS. Urge Valuation of Roads as Commission Sees Fit—Talks of Over-capitalization. Indianapolis, Ind., May 31.—Memorial day here attracted extraordinary interest from the visit of President Roosevelt and his address. But the Lawton monument, the occasion of his visit, vied with him in attracting attention. The unveiling speech was really made by Governor Hanly, who passed away in battle to the general slain in battle with the Filipinos in December 1899. Another feature of the exercise was the reading of a poem to the reading of Lawton by James Whitch Riley. The Lawton monument is the result of the work of the Lawton monument commission formed in 1900, soon after the death of General Lawton in the Philippines. The Commercial club and the board of trade co-operated in the formation of a commission which raised by popular subscription $6,000. The commission work had charge of the creation of the statute. The work was done partly by an American student, Andrew O'Connor. The monument stands in the court house grounds, facing southwest. The bronze figure nine feet high, surmounting a stone. The figure is erect, clothed in khaki uniform and stands beside a cactus on the ground. York, the statue was taken to Paris and cast in bronze by the cire perdue (loss was) method, which has given the bronze a beautiful tone and surface. The figure was exhibited in the salon in 1906 and received the jury's award of a second medal, granted only once by the French Academy of Indianapolis, Ind. May 31.—No backward step in railroad regulation, is the keynote of President Roosevelt's address here at the Lawton unvelling yesterday afternoon. The president's attitude toward the question of the government and the railroad is drastically infused is plainly and emphatically for further control. The president -sald in part; "Every federal law dealing with corporations or with railroads that has been put upon the statute books during the last six years has been a step in the right direction," the administration under these and the preexisting laws has been right and proper. There can be no swerving from the course that has thus been mapped out in the legislation actually enacted by the legislature. I have asked for further legislation. "There will be no halt in the forward movement toward a full development of this policy; and those who wish us to take a step backward or to stand still, if their wishes were true, will have the aid they had invited an outbreak of the early railroadism they fear. "There must be vested in the federal government a full power of supervision and control over the railways doing interstate balancing. A power in this area must be complete as that, the government exercises over the national banks. "It must possess the power to exercise supervision over the future issuance of stocks and bonds, either through an national, incorporation through an international or in some similar fashion, or by other means, include the frankness of everything which would attractors and the public at large have a right to know. "It should be declared contrary to public policy henceforth to allow railroad companies to deal with anything but the transportation business, certainly not to the hazards of speculation. "For the very reason that we desire to favor the honest railroad manager, we should seek to discourage the activities of the man whose only concern is the management of their stocks. "Railroads should not be prohibited from acquiring connecting lines, by acquiring stocks, bonds or other securities of such lines, but it is already well settled as contrary to public policy that acquires bonds to acquire control over parallel and competing lines of transportation. "The movement to regulate railways by law has come to stay. The people of this country have made up their minds—and wisely, made up their control over all kinds of public corporations, including railways. Every honestly managed railway will gain and not lose by the policy. The men more anxious to manipulate tasks than to make the management of their roads efficient and honest are the only ones who have cause to oppose it." MRS. M'KINLEY LAID AT REST Remaina Lald Beside Those of Marytured Husband. Canton, O., May 31.—The body of a Saxton McKinney reside beside her husband in West Lawn, church, and husband in words, "O God, why should I longer wait? Let me lobe beside him," have been answered. The McKinney home was also the funeral services held at the old fashioned McKinney home were extremely simple. Four songs were sung; the same that were sung at the funeral of the McKinney and the services was the simple rhythm of the Methodist Episcopal church The house on its Market and Loula street sides were roped off to restrain the crowd which thrombed the neighborhood, thoroughfare. A broad lavender ribbon fluttered from the street, and only a few mourning and only a few intimate frides housed the house during the forenoon. Aside from the ropes strung along the streets there was nothing to indicate that a ceremony of unusual import was about to take place. It was a small, funeral services were actually being held on the streets became crowded and the crowds were held in excellent check by the local police. The pallbearers were Judge Henry W. Harter, John C. Dueber, and Joseph B. Prue, Robert Cassidy and George B. Prue, and Austin Laundry, pallbearers; and Austin Laundry, B. Shields and C. C. Bow THE MUSEUM Building at Boise, Idaho, where William D. Haywood is now being tried for conspiracy in connection with the murder of ex-Governor Stunenberg. Cross between windows in first floor show cell of accused man. Building at Boise, Idaho, where William D. Haywood is now being tried for conspiracy in connection with the murder of ex-Governor Stunenberg. Cross between windows in first floor show cell of accused man. SUMMER STILL AFAR OFF BUREAU SEES NO PROSPECT OF IMMEDIATE RELIEF. Frost in Lake Region—Cold Wave Has Been Particularly Severe in the Southwest. Washington. — Remarkably unseasonable weather with a cold wave extending throughout the country east of the Rocky mountains, thermometers in some sections registering the lowest temperatures for the season in many years, is reported by the weather bureau. Tuesday night the bureau issued the following special notice: "Frost warnings have been issued for the middle Atlantic states and the eastern lower lake region, western Colorado, east Wyoming, Utah and northern Arizona, and warnings of "freezing temperature for western Wyoming." Weather bureau officials say that there is no immediate prospect of any summer weather anywhere. The present cold wave, they add, has been running through most of the present month. Heavy frosts are reported to the bureau from Michigan and other states of the lake region. The cold wave is particularly severe in the southwest, and due, according to the weather experts, to the heavy rains in that part of the country. Forecaster Harry C. Frankenfeld of the weather bureau said: "The reason for the cold weather we have had during the past two or three months is that the high areas of pressure have moved eastward from the northern portion of the country almost continuously and these have caused cold north winds. That is the only reason I can give for the cold weather areas. As to what makes these high areas keep up all this season is more than I can tell." Not since 1882 has the abnormal reason I have encountered in this part of the country. It is five degrees below the normal temperature for this month. A temperature of 44 degrees was recorded at the weather bureau early Tuesday and 59 degrees at eight o'clock at night. Charged With Conspiracy to Defraud the Government. Denver—Charged with conspiring to defraud the government out of 9,000 acres of coal lands worth over a million dollars, located in Routt county near the town of Lay, the Wisconsin Coal Mining company, its officers and agents of Milwaukee, are made defendants in an equity suit filed in the federal court Saturday for the recovery of the land, which, it is alleged, they secured through the means of dummy entrymen and entry women, who conveyed the lands to the corporation as soon as they had secured it. Criminal action is prevented owing to the fact that the statute of limitations has run against the entries. While the corporation is charged with planning to rob the government of 9,000 acres of land, it secured only about 1,400 acres through the fact that only eight entrymen's titles were perfected. Money for Miners' Defense. Detroit, Mich.-The Switchmen's Union of North America, which is holding its biennial session in this city, Monday voted to contribute $200 to the defense fund of Moyer, Haywood and Petitbone. Cummins Would Be Senator. Des Moines, Ia.—It is announced definitely that Gov. Cummins would be a candidate for United States senate subject to indorsement of the Republicans at next year's primary election under recently enacted primary law. It has been rumored many times that Gov. Cummins would seek a seat in the senate, but no definite announcement was made until Tuesday. Senator Wm. B. Allison is the Iowa senator directly affected, Senator Dolliver having been reelected by the last legislature. Property of Lutheran Synod. Sunbury, Pa.—The report of the president and statistical secretary to the Lutheran Synod showed that the value of church property owned by the synod is $16,500,000. The total benevolence raised during the biennial was $762,000. Supreme Court Term Ended. Washington—The term of the supreme court of the United States for 1906-07 was to close Monday. The court will not convene again until October 14. Governor Must Appoint Another to Heard Fear Murder Case. Sandy Hook.—Special Judge Redwine Monday refused to preside in the trials of Judge Hargis and his alleged co-conspirators for the murder of Dr. Cox, and Gov. Beckham therefore must appoint another special judge. Judge Redwine said on the bench that the cases had been transferred here without his knowledge or consent, and because of certain states of the press he felt that it would be impossible for him to preside. Redwine's action continued the continuance of the trials until Ocock if he new special judge he can call a special term during the summer. Judge Redwine or dered the clerk to certify the fact of his vacating the bench to Gov Beckham at the earliest possible moment, so that a special judge can be named. The killing of Dr. Cox occurred on Sunday night, April 13, 1902, and was the first of the series of murders in Breathitt county that resulted in the Hargies and their alleged henchmen being accused and arrested. The Hargies and Calahan are charged with infanticide Smith, Abner and Aurry Spleen, who were also under indictment, as he confessed to the whole lot last June at Jackson. SERIOUS UPRISING IN CHINA. Civil and Military Officials at Wong kong Massacred. Swatow, Province of Kwangtung China. A rebellion has broken out at Wong kong and the militia of the Chinchu prefecture. All the civil and military officials at Wong kong have been assassinated and their yamens burned. The local revolutionists, who were joined by natives of the neighboring provinces, concentrated their attack on the officials without being moleted by the militia. The military commander here has mustered the station guards and started for the scene of the outbreak. New York. — Four missionaries of the Presbyterian board of foreign missions are now stationed at Llenchow, according to a statement issued by the board in this city Monday. They are Rev. R. Cunkle, who later returned to Llenchow, after a furlough in England; Ree. Rees F. Edwards and his wife and Miss Ella Patterson. They have been in the mission field so long that their home addresses are not access at the office of the board in this city. Voliva Deposed from Office Chicago—Every vestige of temporal power and ecclesiastical authority will be stripped from General Overseer Wilbur Glenn Volva on Friday, May 31. The long struggle for supremacy in Zion was brought to a sudden and unexpected termination Tuesday when Receiver John C. Hately, with the federal court behind him, ordered Volva to vacate his leases on the administration building, the tabernacle and the four public school buildings on that day. Big Lottery is Forced to Quit. Wilmington, Del. — The sudden dismissal of the federal grant jury called especially to probe into the affairs of the Honduras National Lottery company corroborates the news from New Orleans that the glantic gambling enterprise has surrendered. The principals will plead guilty on June 4 and will pay finer aggregating about $300,000. Minnesota Pioneer Dead MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.—David C. Ferrell, one of the pioneers of the state is dead at his home in Wayzata. He was in his eighty-third year, and only two weeks ago celebrated the sixtieth anniversary of his wedding, which was made an event in the village, and the occasion of a family reunion. Demand President's Reelection. Landing, Mich.—The state senate Monday passed a resolution demanding that President Roosevelt be reelected for a second elective term. Two Killed, Twenty Hurt. St. Louis.—A special to the Globe Democrat from Gatineau, Tex., says a tornado struck Gribble Stings, 15 miles southeast of her cap city Saturday wrecking 20 or 30 houses, killing two persons and injuring a score. Tornado Causes Three Deaths. Willspoint, Tex.—A tornado struck the eastern portion of Willspoint Saturday. It cut a clean swath of 200 yards in width through the entire town. Three people are reported killed. PAY MADE BY General store A apparel of it for you to be easier to wear of the which you belong to the M. Oak name and address also paid pain on me in a possibly year with Pink name for new verses laws and been remarked that proposed been an issue Since been entered all of the On The decimal hap of not on me can it loc the location PAY MADE BY ROSEMARY ROSEMARY 1930 MRS. LENORA BODENHAMER Mrs. Lenora Bodenhamer, R. F. D. I. Box 99, Kernersville, N. C., writes: and indulgence for some time, and indulgence for some time, and that I ate agreed with me. I was nervous and experienced a continual feeling of unlessiness and fear. I took from the doctor, but it did me good. "I found in one of your Peruna books a description of my symptoms. I then wrote to Dr. Cunningham for an answer. He came back for an answer. He took Peruna and Mansulin and followed his directions and can now say that I feel as well as I ever did. I am afflicted with the same symptoms will take Peruna, as it has certainly cured me." The above is only one of hundreds who have written similar letters to Dr. Cunningham. The entities Peruna to the canid consideration of every one similarly afflicted. If this be true of the testimony of one person what ought to be the testimony of another, the most honest, sincere people. We have in our files a great many other testimonials. One Redeeming Feature. A youthful New York artist recently invited a friend to dinner in her studio. As the bachelor malfi skill was greater in mixing colors than in catering to grosser tastes, the dinner was something to gush one's teeth at and upon. The roast chicken was tough, the potatoes were underdone, the pineapple salad was pithy. In angush of mind, the young hostess sank to the depths of her blooming joy as well as delightful, I assure you," said her guest, a charming woman who would cheerfully have perished at the stake rather than utter a tactless word: "I have rarely tasted such tender gravy." Laundry work at home would be much more satisfactory if the right Starch were used. In order to get the desired stiffness, it is usually necessary to use so much starch that the beauty and fineness of the fabric is hidden behind a paste of varying thickness, which not only destroys the appearance, but also affects the wearing quality of the goods. This trouble can be entirely overcome by using Defiance Starch, as it can be applied much more thinly because of its greater strength than other makes. Hla Favorite Descent "But why don't you care to take children?" asked the lady who was hunting for a fat. "Because they take up too much room in the elevator." grumbled the despotical janitor. "Well, my little boy won't use the elevator. Will that satisfy you?" "No; if he don't use the elevator he will scratch up the steps every time he comes down." "But he won't come down the steps." "What? He won't come down the steps?" "No; he will slide down the banisters." Sunshine the Great Disinfectant. Let plenty of sunshine into your house. Sunshine is the greatest of disinfectants. It will also discourage "bugs of all kinds, great and small. No room is fit to inhabit if the sun does not hit it for a couple of hours daily. Camps and hangings? Yes, of course it will fade them. If you value your carpets and hangings more than the health of yourself and family by all means keep out the sun. One Hundred Years Ago Gen. Zebulon Pike was discovering the peak that bears his name, "The reason why I know I'm the first white man that ever saw it," he said, "is that it hasn't got any patent medicine signs on it." Regretting that he couldn't spare the time to stop and discover the gold that 'lay hidden all over the snow, a parting look and resumed his tolls march. DR. TALKS OF FOOD Pres. of Board of Health. "What shall I eat?" is the daily inquiry the physician is met with. I do not hesitate to say that in my judgment, a large percentage of disease is caused by poorly selected and improperly prepared food. My personal experience with the fully cooked food, in Grasshopper, enables me to speak freely of its merits. "From overwork, I suffered several years with malnutrition, palatination of the heart, and loss of sleep. Last summer I was led to experiment personally with the new food, which I used in conjunction with good rich cow's milk. In a short time after, commenced its use, the disagreeable symptoms disappeared, my heart action became steady and normal; the stomach was properly carried out, the stomach was slept as soundly and as well in my youth. "I look upon Grape-Nuts as a perfect food, and no one can gain but that it has a most prominent place in a rational, scientific system of feeding. Any one who uses this food will soon be convinced of the soundness of the principle upon which it is manufactured and may thereby know the Road to Wellville," in pgs. "There's a PALE, WEAK PEOPLE MADE STRONG AND ENERGOTIC BY DR. WILLIAMS' PINK PILLS. General Breakdown Caused by Denied Blood Quotient Corrected by This Tissue Remedy. A feeling of general Wakiness, poor appetite, loss of breath after the ailment's exercise and anxiety of the symptoms of general debility. To may try that they have no relation to each other and that you will worry along all the time to feel better. This is a miracle, for every one of the symptoms is caused by bad blood, which must be made pure and new before health will be restored and both toilets and bowels restored for this purpose there is no better remedy than William's Pink Pills. My J. G. Havay, of 85 Willow St. Choice, Mass., says: "I was sick for a number of weeks, and I had difficulty. I was never free from trouble and my nerves were so shattered that the least excitement unified me for any serious work. My sleep was so small that I was small of my back. These things would sometimes last for a month or two. My night grew weak, there seemed to be a blur constantly before my eyes. I could not concentrate my mind on anything, and do so completely exhalted me. "I was finally forced to give up a position I had held for twenty-eight years. After trying several medicines with Wills, I had given them a trial. They made me feel so much better and so much stronger that I started in business for myself here in Othella. I have never had return of my money, but I have been treated by Dr. Williams Pink Pills as an excellent nerve and blood tonic." Dr. Williams' Pink Pills have long been recognized as an excellent tonic remedy. He is a doctor of debility, where the stomach and other organs of the body are weakened and disordered simply through lack of proper nourishment. They have also been especially successful in curing muscularism, after-effects of the pain and fever. A pamphlet on "Diseases of the Blood" and a copy of our diet book will be sent free on request to anyone interested. Dr. Williams' Pink Pills are sold by all druggists, postpaid, for $30 per box, six boxes for $30, by the Dr. Williams Medicine Company. Scheduled N. Y. Return of the Prodigal. "I do play in tough luck sometimes," declared the impecunious girl. "Last night, you remember how it rained. I happened to be in the neighborhood of some friends of mine whom I had not seen since the last hard rain. I concluded to call. Before they asked me in the city of Tohono, I carried the door across the room with it, placed it in a closet there and locked the door on it. "Thank heaven!" they cried. "At last! Our long lost umbrella!" STATE OF ORTO, CITY OF TOLEDO, USA. FLORAL COUNTY FRANK J. CHENKY, MCKNEE FRANK J. CHENKY, SNOW THOMAS GARDNER, B.A., N.Y. THOMAS GARDNER, B.A., N.Y. H. W. OLEASON, NOTARY PUBLIC Walt's Catarch Care is taken internally and actively on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Send for testimonial, free. CHENKY & CO., TOLODO, Sold by all Dreggristie, 950 Take Main's Family Pills for competition. A Bright Man! "Yes, he is very bright." "Always says the right thing at the right time, I suppose." "Better than that; he always keeps still at the right time." DODD'S KIDNEY PILLS FOR ALL KIDNEY DISEASES CURSE RHEUMATISM BY BRIGHT'S DISEASE DIABETES BACKACHE The public was informed that the public was advised to seek medical advice if they were suffering from any of the symptoms. Alice's Foose-Ence, a powder, I courses growing mules, mules, mules, and growing mules, initially takes the out of coms and bunions. It's the mules that make it work. It makes tight or new shoes a sure. A certain cure for awake, callous and but, tired, mules. Sold by All Druggets and Shoe Day. Sold by All Druggets and Shoe Day. Don't accept a substitute. Trial package. $2c. FREES. Address. Le Roy, N. Y. U.S.A. Gumine bears above signature. SICK HEADACHE CARTER'S LITTLE PILLS. Positively owed by these little Pills. They also reduce liver damage from Dyspnea and Two Hearty Eating. A perfect remedy for Dizziness, Nausea, Dyspnea, and Trout in the Mouth, Cholesterol Tongue, Falls in the Eye, and Furry Vegetable. Populate the Barnes. SMALL PILL, SMALL BOSS, SMALL PRIZE. CARTERS LITTLE PILLS. Gumine Must Be Fo-Simile Signature BUREAU SHORTTWEEK. MRS, M'KINLEY DEAD END COMES PEACEFULLY TO WIDOW OF PRESIDENT. FRIENDS ARE AT BEDSIDE Secretary Cortelyou and Sister of the Decased Present When Death Came—Will Lie Beside Her Husband. Canton, O—Mrs. McKinley died at 1:05 p. m. Sunday. There was no struggle—no pain Mrs. McKinley never knew of the efforts made for days to prolong her life, of the solitous hope against hope of the solitous and other relatives and friends for her life. At the McKinley home when death came there were present Secretary Cortelyou, Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Barber, Mrs. Sarah Duncan, Mrs. Luther Day, Mrs. McKinley. Justice and Mrs. William R. Day, Drs. Portman and Rikey and the nurses. Portman and Rixey and the nurse, Mrs. McKinley's life of almost 60 years had been made familiar to the nation by the fact that more than half of it was a period of invalidism. Through all this, however, she showed a firm and unwavering belief in the career of her husband and by her cheering words, in spite of personal afflictions, encouraged him when there was darkness at hand. She believed that his star of destiny was never set until he had become president, and for more than a quarter of a century cherished that belief until her hopes were realized. May last Tribute. Canton, O.-Banked with flowers on every occasion whose fragrance filled not only the room but the body of the Mrs. McKinley lay, but the entire house, and was wafed as an incense to the throng of people waiting in line to enter the residence, the casket was passed by thousands of persons Tuesday afternoon. Cantonians paid their tribute in the best way they could, since by request it had been denied them the privilege of any funeral decorations in the city or any general municipal participation of the ceremonies. It was estimated that at 5,000 people lived through the McKinley home in the time allotted. It had been stated that admission to the house would be from three to five o'clock. At 1:30, however, women and children lined up in front of the house waiting to pass by the casket. The doors were opened at 2:30, and from that time until 5:30 the aged, some of whom had known Mrs. McKinley from childhood; the middle-aged and a short of school children paid silent but sorrowful prayers for their mothers carrying babies on their arms waited two hours in line for their turn to pass through the house. The casket rests in the room and in the same place where the body of President McKinley was placed while in the family home. More San Francisco Indictments. San Francisco—Six more millionaires and multimillionaires, some of them well known throughout the country, fell under the accusation of the Oliver grand jury Saturday, when that body, just before an adjournment June 10, returned 14 indictments jointly against G. H. Umbsen, J. E. Green, and W. I. Brobeck, charging them with attempted bribery of public officials, and assaulting banker James against bank G. Eugene Da and John Martin, charging them with bribery of public officials. With the former group Abraham Ruef, the fallen political boss of San Francisco, was jointly indicted; with the latter group Ruef and Mayor Schmitz. In all 28 indictments were found Saturday containing 126 counts and calling for bail bonds in the total sum of $1,250,000. Suit to Oust Gas Companies. New York. — Suit to compel the Consolidated Gas Company and the eight other companies doing business in this city to relinquish their franchise and to take from them all the permits to gas the streets which they now occupy, was begun in the supreme Court Tuesday by Corporation Counsel Ellison on behalf of the city. France Not Opposing America. Paris — The report that France is opposing the American acquisition of the Danish West Indies is authoritatively denied. The foreign office says France has no interest in the matter and has no intention whatever of inperposing. Denial Made by France. Paris — The Associated Press is authorized to deny the recent reports that France has withdrawn her protection of the Christians in the far east. Worker Demand Increased Pay, Pittsburg, Pa. — Demands for a a slight wage increase and an eight- day day are made in a statement issued by the blast furnace workers throughout the country. A strike of 15,000 men is threatened, and the matter is amicably adjusted. Theodore Tilton Dies in Paris, Paris — Theodore Tilton, editor and author, died Saturday after a lingering illness caused by double pneumonia, complicated with heart trouble. FIXING THE BARN ROOF Slowly and painfully the assistant oll clerk walked into the shipping-room. He limped to the billing desk and carefully moved the high stool. But he did not sit down. "What's wrong?" asked the shipping clerk. "I sure hate to tell," the bill clerk answered, "but I guess I'll have to rewrite all the harrowin' details. My wife never satisfied. I been makin' a garden all week around the barn, but that ain't enough. Yesterday morning at the breakfast table she says, sudden like: "Euphospus, that barn's got to be shingled. To-day's a mighty good day to "Well, sir, there wasn't nothing to do but get to work. So I got a shovel to rake the shingles off with and then I got a ladder to climb on the roof. The ladder was kind o' wobbly, my wife said she'd hold it. I was carryin' the spade in one hand and our kid was helpin' my wife hold the ladder. I'd gone up about six rounds when the peeky thing got shaky. One o' my feet slipped and went right in my wife's face. She howled an' I got stuck in the foot of the foot it hit the kid at the top of the head. He howled, too. Then the ladder broke in the middle an' I dropped in the rainbarrel. "Well, we laid off about an hour for repairs and then we went at it again. I patched the ladder up and this time I got to th' roof all right. Then I started to make those shingles飞 with that shovel. And I got along fine, too. That is, till I got down to the eaves. Then I didn't have any place to stand. When the Gutter Gave Away. "How'm goin' to get those shingles飞" to my wife, who was sitin' on the porch. "Stand in the gutter," she yelled back. I did-for about two seconds. Then the gutter brook an' let me down in the' flower garden on top of' three rose bushes and a cactus plant. Ain't it funny how mad a woman gets? She didn't think nothin' of all them stickers in my hide. She just gave me about 17 lectures' cause I broke those rose bushes. There wasn't anything I could say back cause my wife got to eat it. Then what wanna get eaten and migs as well try to stop a 10,000 horsepower benzine buggy on a slayin' expedition. "I must a guessed wrong,' she says, indignant like. 'I don't think you can shingle that barn.' "Well, that sure did make me sore. I up and told her just to watch her husband an 'she' see some developments. I put the ladder up against the barn—after I picked most o' the stickers outen me—and started to work again. I had to stand on the ladder and pull the shingles off with my hands. About every two minutes that ladder d'all an 'let' lie down. When I got through pullin' the shingles off I looked like a pin cushion in a woman's golf club on a busy day. "I got all the shingles off, but' the nails wouldn't come. They were all stickin' up from the under timbers. "Better drive those nails in 'fore you start shingles', my wife says. "Who's bosin' this job, anyhow I yelled, I was getin' mal. I guess I know what I'm doin. I'll drive the nails in as I go along. I'll save time by it. Well, I climbed up over the nails to the top o' t' bharn. I never saw so many nails in my life as there were sticking outen those undertimbers. Then that did that job certainly weren't stingy. When I got to t' top o' t' roof I found out I'd forgotten to bring my hammer. I started down—an slipped. Over all those nails I went about a mile a second. Then I landed in 'th rainbarrel again. My wife pulled me out. Bleeded?' No, no. I just looked like somebody had started a butcher shop and used me for the meat. No, I didn't work any more that day." And the bill clerk limped to the telephone to call up a carpenter. "Automobiles suffer in crossing the Atlantic," said a chauffeur. "Usually after a passage they have to be repainted. They come out scratched by yond belief, " it is because they are not carried right. They are crated and put down in the hold. That is a mistake. They should be carried, as they are in crossing the English channel or the Medi terranean, on deck, uncrated, but so curely fastened, and swathed in wading and burlap. " Carried so, they would escape al injury, we scratch, and their owners would be saved the $75 or $100 in re pairs that they now have always to add to their cars' money." **Sparrow and Dog Associates.** A curious sight in one of the principl pal squares in the lower part of tows is a stray dog whose constant associate is a sparrow, which seems to have acquired the absurd habit of perching on the dog's head. 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You helped yourself from the general dish with your own spoon if you had one, but if you were very, very fastidious you licked the spoon clean first. The food was queer—rich rank food—awans, herons, poripises, garlic, verilice, saffron. There was meat and wine in the and ushers stood, whose duty and convenient couches such guests as had dined too well. These ushers, being overworked, were continually moving for more pay. The hours were queer, too. Breakfast, dawn, dinner, ten o'clock, supper, four o'clock in the afternoon." TAKING NO MORE CHANCES. Keepsers Had Special Cartridges For Poor Marksmans. Dr. Seward Webb at a dinner at Shellburne Farms, his great Vermont estate, said of a certain poor marksman: "Visiting his English brother-in-law, he shot the head keeper in the leg the first morning he tried pleasant absurdity. He clamped away curious horribly. Next day he had wretched luck, though the wounded head keeper without malice had assigned him to a fairly good place. Bang, bang, bang, went his gun every few seconds, but not a bird fell before it. He was much embarrassed. It seemed, too, that at each of his misses the under keepers smiled at one another oddly. Finally his cartridges gave out. He hurried to the nearest keeper, who was no more, air; the man answered, "No more? Nonsense. Why, you've got at least 1,000 in that box." The keeper flushed and stammered: "Ah, but them ain't for you, air. They're for another gent. They've got in 'em, air." Extravagance in Press. KARAVAGGIA IN THE KARAVAGGIA OUTSIDE OF THE glittering circle of our enormously rich families, who constitute what is referred to as "the best society," can understand how any young woman in this or any other country can spend upon her wardrobe such vast amounts of money as are expended by the daughter of the world. But the world does not show such reckless extravagance in the way of dress. Nor, for the matter of that, does the history of the world show so riotous use of money as that practiced by our very rich in their strictly social developments. In the city of New York, women taught to use such English indications, which take the edge from the real toy! Fled from doe. "I had a friend," said the boarded man, and got out of paying the wizard. When the collector arrived he sent word to him that he would see him in a few minutes. Then he went into the parlor, shut the doors carefully, turned on every blessed burner in the chandelier, pane quietly out, and had his man show the bill collector in the parlor while he hurried upstairs. Do you think that collector waited a few minutes for him to come down. Not on the first visit. Not as filled up in about two seconds by the clock. If he had stayed three-bed have been suffocated." Good Enough for the Dog Bobby's mother was often distressed by her small son's lapes from correct speech, all the more because his reports from school were always good. "Bobby," she said, plaintively, one day, "why do you keep telling him so, set up, when you know sit up is what you should say?" "Oh, well, mother," Bobby answered harshly, of course I have lots of grammars, but I don't like to waste it on Mayo, when he doesn't know the difference, being a dog."—Youth's Companion. Speaking of Father: Two kids had been engaged in a heated argument over the respective merits of their sires, when clenched hips hit the big pillow. "Huh that's nothing." My father was in the army, and once, when he was standing on a hill beside a cannon, a war came up the hill, and he fired the cannon and killed the whole war."—Jude's Library. "Woman is naturally - more hopeful than man," began the moralist. "Yee," interrupted the plain man. "There's my wife, for instance, every time she started housekeeping she has asked her dealer if they were fresh, hoping, i suppose, that some day he'll say 'no.'" Sach to His Trade "I'm more useful than you are," patted the colt. "Yes!" replied the bulldog. "You don't say" "Yes." You should see me go for the sheep when they start to run away." "Well, not wait until some tramps come long here and when they start to run away watch me go for the calves." By order of a New York court, mother gave her seventeen-year-old girl what she had with a hair brush. The girl smelled the sublime to the ridiculous might be more spectacular, but never more complete. Susan Takes to Hiroshima. Serving two, horse-riding, clubs have been organized in Japan. Most of them, the Japan Mail says, were co-founded for sampling purposes only. NOT ALL A COMPLIMENT. Wife's Pride in Husband's Success Had a Tinge of Regret The doctor and his wife had lived to together four years. She was a widow when he met her. He was a physician of note. Their life together was a hap- ily one and no quibbling had entered the home to set a bad example for their hopeful. But the wife had a reputation as a wit. Her witlessism and little sarcastic femininity snow far far beyond her friends had them. They had all felt the tang of them. The physician had been working with a hard case. He had spent day and night at the home of his patient and had won the fight for life. And he was accordingly well satisfied with himself. On his arrival home one evening he turned to his wife, saying: "You see, wifey does I have pulled my patient through. He is now well on the road to recovery." Yes, amuby, with a perfect master of your profession. You are so successful. Ah, I wish that I had met you five years sooner than I did. Then my poor, dear Billy would never have fled." CLEVER TRICK OF THIEVES. Use Offensive Odor of Onions to Aid in Shoplifting. "Iincredible as it may seem," said Leeoq, the detective, "there are a number of shoplifters who steal by the agency of the onion. These abandoned men, before setting up upon their contemplated crimes, eat of raw onions abundantly. Then they stroll into the sliversmith's or the haberdasher's or the jeweler's that they propose to robe. 'Show me those large solitaires surrounded with pigeon-rubles, please,' says the jeweler thief. The clerk brings forth the tray of gems and, bending over the tray, the sighs with delight. His face close to the vices, his sighs again. And the clerk's nostrils quiver and he turns away his head. The inspection of diamonds continues for some minutes. Throughout it the thief keeps breathing hard, the clerk keeps turning his head away and hence it is no wonder at the day's end that a couple of costly rings are missing." A Dog Worth Knowing. A Dog works Two years ago, a boy 14 years old named Edward Sweeney, living at Opelia Aln., followed home by a small dog. The animal was bobbed and squinted-eyed and by no means good looking, and the boy was laughed at for having him around. Within a week, however, the dog brought home a five-dollar bill in his mouth. The next week he brought a silver dollar. Then he brought a pocket knife, and followed that with a dollar bill. There has hardly been a week in these two years that the dog has not found something. He makes it his business to hunt the streets and highways, and often travels a distance of 20 miles. Up to the present date he has found, and brought, home $23 in cash, besides many useful things. The woman of the island of Yemen, whence it is supposed came the original inhabitants of Japan, have a very peculiar custom of making up their faces to look as though they have mustaches. These women are called Alas, and upon the upper lip of each Alas bell is tattooed something that resembles a long, flowing mustache. To possess an artistically tattooed ornament, the woman is especially attractive and her chances of making a good matrimonial alliance are very small if she is not thus adorned. As a matter of fact, the men of the island choose their spouses more for the beauty of this tattooed design than the grace of form or charm of feature. The Pet Animal Stage. "Why don't you get you a cat?" saked her woman friend. "You wouldn't be half so lonely if you had some little live animal like that always around." "I haven't come to the animal stage yet, thank heaven," she replied. "When men and women lose all hope of human life they go to the animal kingdom, the men to the dogs, some literally, and the women to the cats, perhaps since faithfulness is to be found mainly among the animals; but as I say, I haven't quite arrived at that stage of the game yet." Her First Impressions: "The first impression is the one you should always go by," the little grass wedge advised. "I know by experience. 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Iowa Capital Fountain No. 228 of the United Order of True Performers meets at Old Fellows hall, part of Sixth and Walnut streets, on the second and fourth Fridays of each month at 8 p. m. 4. Joe Brown's Master; Francis Walter Worley see North Star Lodge No. 6, Knight of Python's Meet every Monday night corner of Sixth and Walnut streets. Regular work signs, second and fourth Mondays. A Johnson. C.C.J. W. Robinson. K of R. and S M. W. U. GRAND LODGE OF IOWA AND JURISDICTION A. F. & A. M. The Grand Lodge Will Meet at Des Moines, Ia., July 8 to 11, 1907. GRAND LODGE OFFICERS. W. H. Milligan, M. W. Grand Master, Cedar Rapida, Iowa. Rural Ronto T. H. Sturgia, R. W. S. Grand Warden, Sloux City. J. W. Bland, R. W. J. Grand Warden, Kookuk. A. A. Bland, B. W. Grand Treasurer Kookuk. H. H. Killion, B. W. Grand Secretary Omaha, Neb. E. T. Banks, B. W. Grand Custodian Des Moines. J. H. Shepard, Chairman of Committee on Foreign Correspondence, Des Moines. 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