Iowa State Bystander

IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. VOL. XIV. No. 4. CITY NEWS. Mr. B. If you have relatives or friends visit in the city or province, we welcome you; we encourage your personal news. Rev H. W. Worter will preside Sunday morning in Sheldon, Iowa. Mrs. J. R. Erickson was called this morning to Dalton, Mo. on account of the death of her mother. Mr. E W. Thompson left to-day for Pebble, Colo., where he has accepted a position with a Drug Company. A number of people went to Kansas City on the excursion last Saturday night. Mrs. Bertie Turner has been sick the past week with bronchitis, but is better at this writing. Mr E. T. Banks who was very sick last week with bronchitis and other complications is convalescent. Mr D. A. Basfield and son will open a first class tonsorial parlor at 214 Fourth street about the 10th of July. Miss Ethel Stewart left last Saturday night for St. Joseph, Mo., where she will spend the remaining part of the summer visiting relatives and friends Mrs. Tillie Reynolds was taken to the Methodist hospital this week where she underwent a serious operation. She is doing nicely as could be expected. The Intellectual Improvement Club, will meet this evening at the home of Mrs. S. Joe Brown at which time will occur the election of officers Miss Iona Wilson left last Wednesday for Albia where she attended the session of the District Sunday School Convention, from which place she went to visit relatives in Buxton. Geo. H. Douglas of Colfax and R. C. French of Enterprise, Iowa was here last Thursday evening to attend the invitation of candidates into the Masonic Lodge. The Mesdames M. Yancy and Taylor of Buxton who are at the Methodist Hospital underwent an operation this week are both convalescent. Mrs. T. D. Lewis of Fayette, Iowa is visiting relatives and friends in this city. This is the first time Mrs. Lewis has ever been in the Capital City. Governor Cummins and Bishop Shaffer of Chicago will speak at the St Paul's A.M. E. church on the 8th of July. The Des Moines Band recently organized will assist the choir in furnishing music. Miss Alice Stark of Boone Iowa the daughter of Mr. John Stark is in the city this week visiting her relatives and friends while here, she is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Hughes on Twenty-Sixth street. Mr. Joseph LaCour who has been in the employment of the North-western has severed his connection for a while and is enjoying a much needed rest with his family on Seventeenth and Carpenter Avenue. The Rev. J. M. Harris pastor of Burn's M E. church will deliver the second of his series of lectures next Friday evening July 5th, subject "Othello the Victim of Jealousy" Admission free. The Burn's Literary Society meets every Friday evening at 8:30. Among the well known debates are M. M. L. Mackey, E. Lewis, E. A. Richardson. Come around and hear the orators. Mrs. J. W. Fields met with a very serious accident last Wednesday by falling down the stairs in her home, where they are remodeling, she was walking along and missed the steps and fell the entire distance down the stairs, she is suffering very much, but her friends hope for a speedy recovery. There will be a Juvenile Mock Wedding next Tuesday evening July 2nd at the Union Congregational church to be given by the little children, under the auspices of Mrs. Wm Coalson. Admission 15 cents Mrs. T. C. Brown 911 Scott street entertained a number of the friends of the Misses Blanche and Electa Lewis in honor of their mother Mrs. T. D. Lewis of Fayette, Iowa Refreshments was served during the evening. Mrs. S. Joe Brown spent several days this week in Buxton in the interest of the "Iowa Colored Woman," the new paper to be published by the Iowa State Federation of colored women's clubs and of which she is the Editor; on her return she was accompanied by her little brother Joe Wilson who will visit a few weeks in this city; The Free Sewing School for boys and girls under the direction of Mrs. J. M. Harris, and the ladies from the Desmondes Home meets on afternoon from 3:00 to 4:00. The new club call the Des Moines Dunbar Club meet last Thursday with Mrs. Gray on Center street where a lovely evening was spent; after business was over refreshments was served and adjoined to meet with Mrs. Pearce on Fourteenth Place; President, Mrs. Prince; Vice-president, Mrs. John Johnson; Secretary, Mr. C. A. Garth. Sunday the 30th., services at the Corinthian Baptist church; at 11:00 a.m. sermon by the pastor, Rev. T. L Griffith. In the evening presaching by Dr. Howland Hanson pastor of the First Baptist church. Services at Union Congregational church, 10:30 a.m. preaching by Rev. W. H. Jordan; Sunday School 12:00 m. Men's League 3:30 p. m. Christian Endeavor service at 7:45. All are invited to all services. To Pastor and Members of the David and Jonathan League, I wish to thank you all for the kindness and for the flowers we received in this sad hour of bereavement. MRS. AMERICA YANGLY, 812 W. Twelfth Street. A very pleasant and pretty house party was given last Tuesday evening by Mr. and Mrs. John L. Thompson at their home 1304 West Eighteenth street in honor of his brother Mr. Edward W. Thompson, who recently graduated from the Iowa State University about forty-five of the fifty invited friends were present, and a very enjoyable time reported by those present. Conversation, music, solos, speeches and toasts were inudled in, refreshments were served and at a late hour they returned to their various homes. The house was beautifully decorated with flowers, class and college colors old gold and olives It will be a long remembered evening. MASONS TAKE NOTICE To the Commandery of the Iowa Masons and Jurisdiction; those who contemplate attending the Grand Lodge Annual Session in Des Moines July 9th, are ask to bring their uniform and regalia for parade. National Day of Prayer National Day of Prayer On last Sunday afternoon at 4:00 o'clock the Annual Day of Prayer set apart by the National Afro-American Council was observed by the Local Council with appropriate services at the Corinthian Baptist church. A large number were present, and special music for the occasion was rendered by the Corinthian Baptist church choir under the direction of Professor Henry Warriks; Rev. Henry McCravens of the Christian Church pronounced the Invocation, Rev. W. Sampon Brooks of the A. M. E. church read the scripture lesson and the Rev. Jas. M. Harris of Burn's M. E. church delivered an eloquent address on the subject, "The Tragedy of the races" as his text. A liberal contribution was raised to aid the cause and was forwarded to the National Council which convened in Baltimore, Md on Wednesday morning. Attorney S. Joe Brown, President of the Local Council was Master of ceremonies and read from the minutes of the last National Council to the effect that during the last year the Des Moines Local Council had sent in to the National Treasury more money than any other local in the Union a fact that should be a source of gratification to all Des Moines Neges to the benefit of the services the benediction was pronounced by Rev. T. L. Griffith Pastor of the Corinthian Baptist church. Midland Chautauqua Associa tion and Senator Tillman. Editor of "Bystander": I have read with interest and hereby desire to express my hearty approval of your very timely and just criticism of the Midland Chauqua Association for booking such a disgraceful and demoralizing show as that which is invariably given under the name of a "Lecture" by that arch enemy and defender of the American Negro the Son. (?) Senator Benjamin R. Tillman of South Carolina. Up to this date I am not informed what the senator's subject is to be and therefore will not anticipate him but trust that, even though they could not have influences the managers to refuse to book a man of the character of Pitfork Tillman, such honorable Christian men and women as Rev. D. A. L. Friable, Attorney C. E. Hunn, Rev. D. John A. Wirt, Rev. R. Dr. Herman, Attorney F. S. Dunhee, Dr. A. W. McConnell and C. E. M. Eisser whose names appear among the Board of directors of said Association, will see it to that, the Hon. (?) Senator of Pittsburgh is not permitted to deliver any of its customers adherence on the Negro question such as we拍 down the dawned Niggers, to hall with the law etc., especially since the Chauquanq Association is supposed to be a religious organisation and since the Senator is bid for a Sunday tie. The Western Baptist Convention will meet in Omaha July 17, and the Convention proper on the 19. Baptist churches and Missionary societies are entitled to send delegates. Missionary and educational work in the western states will receive the chief attention of this gathering. It is hoped that all Baptist pastors of the west, and as many laymen as can possible arrange to attend will attend. T. L. Griffith, Pres. G. H. Mason Cor. Sec. Western papers please copy. IOWA MASONS GATHER AT CAPITAL·CITY. A Great Meeting of Representative July 8th, 9th 10th and 11th. The twentieth annual communication of the M. W. U. Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. for Iowa and its jurisdiction, will open its three days session in our city Tuesday July 9, in the hall of North Star Lodge No. 2, Tenth and Center street. It will no doubt be the largest and perhaps the best meeting of the order. A few distinguished visiting brethren from sister Grand lodges will be here, namely, Dr. J. C. Anderson of New Orleans, La., Deputy Grand Master and Dr. R. S. Brown of Minneapolis, Minn., Grand Master of Minnesota; also several are expected from Missouri and Kansas Jurisdiction. The Grand officers are W. H. Milligan, Grand Master of Cedar Rapids; H. K. Hillon, Grand Secretary, Omaha, Neb.; T. H. Sturgis, Senior Grand Warden, Sioux City John W. Bland, Junior Grand Warden, Keokuk; A. A. Bland, Grand Treasurer, Keokuk; E. T. Banks, Grand Lecturer, Des Moines. The local officers of North Star who will entertain the Grand Lodge are Worshipful Master, J. L. Thompson, Senior Warden, J. H. Mixon; Junior Warden, Wm Buckner; Treasurer, Gus Watkins Secretary, H. E. Jacobs. The general committee which has direct charge is E. Tracy Blagburn chairman; H. E. Jacobs, secretary Leslie Williams, assistant secretary; Gus Watkins, treasurer; James Woods, Claude Harris, Wm Buckner H. Gould, Attrus Brown J. H. Shepard, Geo Woods, Geo I. Holt, R. N. Hyde, John Wilkerson and Bent Hack. Monday evening July 8, the school of instruction and degree examplification work; Tuesday evening, public reception to all visitors will be given by the lodge at their hall. There will be an excellent program which will be published next week. On Wednesday evening the lodge of sorrow will be held in honor of their departed dead at the hall, the public invited. Thursday after noon will occur the grand parade headed by King Solomon Commandery No 6 of Des Moines and other visiting Commanderies. It is expected that the Commandery from Keokuk will come and march in a body. In the evening the grand banquet and ball will be given at Cycling hall, 6th and Locust street, Kromer's full orchestra will furnish music. CLEAN CLOTHES SHOP 310 West Grand Ave. C. B. RIVERS, PROPRIETOR. Dry Cleaning, Dyeing and Pressing of Ladies' and Gents' Clothing. REPAIRING NEATLY DONE. On next Thursday, July 4th, the Iowa State Afro-American Council will hold its sixth annual session at St. Paul's A. M. E. church, this city, all day and evening. Quite an elaborate program has been arranged by the executive committee and delegates are expected from all parts of the state, as there will be reduced rates on all railroads on that day. The following is the program: 2:00 p. m.—Address, "The Negro at the Bar," Attorney S. Joe Brown. 2:15 p. m.—Discussion by Attorney J. B. Rush. 2:30 p. m.—Paper, "The Afro-American Woman and Her Part in the Solution of the Race Problem," Mrs. Gertrude D. Culbertson, Clinton, president Iowa State Federation of Colored Women's Clubs. 2:45 p. m.—Discussion by Miss Mary Montague, Des Moines, and Mrs. M. J. Gillam, Buxton. 3:00 p. m—Address, "The Negro and the Y. M. C. A. Movement," L E. Johnson, Buxton, secretary Buxton Y. M. C. A. 3:30 p. m—Address, "The Negro and the Secret Societies," W. H. Milligan, Cedar Rapids, Grand Master Iowa Lodge A. F. & A. M. 3:15 p. m—Discussion by Rev. C. H. Mendenhail, Buxton, and Rev. W. L. Brooks, Des Moines. 3:45 p. m—Discussion by J. J. James, Davenport, Grand Lecturer of Iowa Grand Lodge G. U. O. of O. F., and W. L. Williams, Boone, Grand Cancellor Iowa Grand Lodge K, of P. 4:00 p. m—The Negro and the Medical Profession," Dr. A. G. Edwards, Des Moines. 4:15 p. m—Discussion by Dr. C. S. Taylor, Buxton, Dr. J. H. Williams, Buxton. 4:30 p. m.—Address, "The Education of the Negro Youth," Prof. M. J. Gillian, Sup. Public Instruction, Buxton, Iowa. 4:45 p. m.—Discussion, Rev. E. G. Jackson, Buxton, and Mrs. Helena Downey, Ottumwa 5:00 p. m.—"The Negro and the Trades Unions," C. S. Ruff, Des Molines. 5:15 p. m. —Discussion by Gus Watkins and Jas. James, Enterprise- 5:30 p. m. —Election of Officers and Afternoon Recess. Address, "The Negro in Bible History," Rev. T. L. Griffith, Des Moines. When a Man Moves He wants careful and experienced men and a large and commodious wagon that can take his goods at one load, thus cutting the expense in two. That tells the story of the WILLIAMSER GROUP, a top automotive wagons are largest and best, being built under their own specifications and especially designed for the delivery of house-hold goods. You always get a large wagon and experienced men when you CALL UP THE VEE Iowa Phone 1843-X. Mut. Main 1600 It is rather a difficult matter to write observations each year about the same town, and generally the same people, and write about them what our readers do not know. If they have read our past year observations they will immediately observe a stillbirth, but it might be good to remember what we once knew, also to let our new readers become familiar with the best class of our people all over the middle west and they may become more united and joined together for our own good. Therefore those things that we write about are things we saw or had told to us from reliable sources. The Parlor City will first receive our attention. It is indeed one of the prettiest and cleanest cities in Iowa. Wm. H. Milligan is doing well on his fruit and berry farm, two miles from town. He says that nearly all the early fruit is killed by the late frost, however his strawberries are going to be a good crop, above the average. Mr. Marshall Perkins is still conducting the restaurant, while Mesar, Jones and Gibbe has opened up a new restaurant and lunch room stand and are doing a good business. See their add elsewhere. Mr. F. Perkins is still conducting the cleaning shop. He is a very busy man just now and has several men working for him. Mr. Richard Hicks who does house and carpet cleaning he does house and carpet cleaning he does house and does joo. He is buying a house. Mr. E. C. Thomas and Luther Lowery are still holding their old position. Rev. P. M. Lewis is holding the A. M. E. Church Zion and doing well. He has improved the work here and deserves much credit. Mr. W. H. Raspberry is still a very sick man, although his friend hope for his recovery. 'Thomas Jackson is running his torsional shop. George Johnson is helping him. Eav. H. Holly is gardening and has a good prospect for erope. Ed Marshall is improved in health after more than a year's age. Wm. Robinson is doing well. There are quite a number of our man working at the packing house and are getting good wages. J. A. Baker has only the pool hall. He also runs a barber shop in the same room and seems to have a good trade. Lewis Personis is still the chef at the Allison Hotel; he owns some very beautiful and valuable property. Many of the Cedar Rapids people are thinking of visiting the capital city during the Grand Lodge. Clinton, Iowa on the "Father of Waters," was our next step. We found the people of this quite but up to date town is doing as well as could be expected. Mr. J. N. Hancock is still in the ice cream and restaurant business, also the widow of the late Fred McNeal is conducting the her ice cream and candy parlor. Mr. J. T. Calbertson is still running his notion and ice cream store and doing well. He is a race man and an active church worker. Mr. A. A. Bush is still with the Waggle Club and dots nicely. He is our entertable agent, always urging his clients to pay their dues prounly to the Bytander Co., as they do their other obligations. A good example to teach. M. E. D. Smith is an optimistic on the race problem as ever. Measar P. G. Doulier, S. C. Smith, Wm. Henderson, and H. G. Williams are all doing well. The latter has just taken himself to a better-half. The Grand Lodge boys will make William's honey moon rough in Des Moines. Rev. A. Boyd, the true every and faithful pastor of the A. M. B. church, is doing well. Mr. M. O. C. Bulcoton will be in Des Moines at the Grand Lodge. Mr. Wm. Emerson is well. The Aken's Bron. still run the bus line and seem to have their share of the trade. MOLINE GREETING. Class No. 1 of the St. paul's A. M. E. church gave an ice cream social at the church last Thursday evening: They cleared a very nice little sum. Miss Anna Foutze, Mr. A. Mitchell and Eugene Garnett spent a very delightful evening at Louis B. Tarver's residence last Wednesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wood and dauger, Miss Mayota, spent Sunday in Davenport at the home of Mrs. Ben Bright. The Old Fellows and the Household of Ruth of this city will give a trophy party July 11. The care will leave Molina at 7 o'clock, making a tour through the Tri-Cities and at last going to Prospect Park to spend the balance of the evening. Miss Mable Tarver entertained Mr Walter Linzy at dinner Saturday. Mrs. S. B. Walkup departed Tuesday morning for Oskaloosa to attend the Grand Session of the H. O. J. Mrs. Walkup is at present the Grand Treasurer. Missca Zaddie Saunders, Clara and Mable Tarver, and Mears. R. Green and L. Wilson spent a delightful time in Davenport Sunday. Miss Beatrice Kelso is able to be out after a few days illness. Murphy departed for St Paul last Friday after spending a few days with her sick daughter, Mrs. George Tarver. Mrs. William Erricks was on the sick list a few days last week, but is much better at present. Mrs. Davis from Palymra Mo., is visiting her sister, Mrs. Bradshaw. The H. Q. B. club met with Mrs. Henry Wood last Thursday and held its election of officers. They are as follows: President—Mrs. S. B. Walkup. Vice President—Mrs. Henry Wood. Secretary—Mrs. Henry Robinson. Ast's Secretary—Mrs. Louis B. Tarver. Treasurer—Mrs. J. L. Jones. Critic—Mrs. Ben Walkup. The meeting was the last meeting to be held until the third Thursday in September. ALBIA NEWS. First Annual Session of the Des Moines District Sunday School Convention and the Normal Institute of the A. M. E. church also the District Conference met in our town this week. It would be impossible for me to give the full detail of the Convention and how the people were pleased with the work of the Conference and the Sunday School Convention. It was something that has never been in our city before and it awoke our people to work that was done among the people of this section of the state, also the lectures were fine. The lecture of Dr. W. S. Brooks of Des Moines upon the "Holly Land was most highly commended, each officer showed that he or she was well informed on her or his subject also the delegates. Mrs. S. Joe Brown, District Superintendent filled her office with credit to the Convention also Attorney S. Joe Brown of the Normal Department and Rev. M. I Gordon the Presiding Elder; our people feel highly honored by the meeting of such an intellectual body in our city and their presence with us will be long remembered. Our visitors were too numerous for me to mention. Rev. Wright of Chariton addressed the Sunday School on Sunday afternoon. Do Not Neglect the Children. At this season of the year the first unnatural looseness of a child's bowels should have immediate attention. The best thing that can be given is Chamberlain's Colle, Choira and Diarrhoea Remedy followed by castor oil as directed with each bottle of the remedy Forsale by all druggist. KIRKSVILLE, MO, ITEMS. The A. M. E. District Conference and Sunday School Convention of the Hanibal District met in this city last week quite a number of ministers and delegates were present. It is said to be one of the best meetings ever held in the North Missouri Conference. Rev. J. W. Sexton D. D. Presided over the conference and Mrs. B. E. Wood over the convention. Rev. B. M. L. Beal D. D. and Rev. B. S. Bryant D. D. Presiding Elders of the Columbia and St. Joseph Districts were in the city Thursday. The Banquet gives in honor of the The Banquet given in honor of the visitors was a given success The Convention adjourned to meet June 18 at Canton, Mo. --- Price Five Cents apple to chimka. Mess. Wm. we all grand money v. A. post- boling in Mr. kenn's seem table to Miss Ala Sexton of Haunibal, Mo. was the guest of Miss Eibel Eubanka. Miss Bessie Cross entertained at supper Thursday Miss Ala Sexton, Eibel Eubanka, Dr. R. L. Beal and Dr. J. W. Sexton. Miss Mary Richard entertained at breakfast Miss Ala Sexton, Martha Bill and Eibel Eubanka. Miss E. Eubanks spent Sunday with Musses Alloe and Ora Finley of Macon, Mo. Mr. and Mrs. Smith are preparing to hampton to Hampton, Iowa. We regret very much to loose them, Mrs. Smith will be greatly misused among her many lady friends. The Ladies Industrial Club will meet Friday with Mrs. Fanny Tompson. Presiding Elder Rev. J. N. Sexton was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Eubanks last week. CLARINDA NOTES The Second Baptist church located on East, Main and Tenth street has completed its improvements which makes it creditable to the Baptist cause and to our city. To much praise cannot be given our pastor Rev. R. P. Palmer for his entericogenic work as pastor, who has interested his people in the church work, until now it is the center of attraction. We can truthfully say that the church is in better condition now than ever before. The Iowa State Convention which convened here June 13th was creditable both to the church and city. CEDAR RAPIDS NOTES. After a continuous struggle of many months Rev. P. M. Lewish and wife with some assistance from the church has raised the last dollar of the debt and the mortgage has been paid on the church last Thursday night and the debt exhibited. Speakers of the evening were, Messrs Marshall, Milligan, Tytler, Rev. Holly and Mrs. Searcy, the programme was interspersed with Plantation Meledies. Mr. Harry Green who has been ill for the past week at the home of his sister-in-law Mrs. Maud Green, left Monday afternoon for his home in Toledo. We hope for him a speedy recovery. Mrs. Lizzie Morria contemplates a visit to the parental home in Keosauqua in the near future. She will also visit other points during her vacation. Mrs. Remilia Downing has been appointed to a government position at Ft. Reno, Cal., in an Indian School. She will leave for her appointment in a few days. A number of our young people were among the excursionists to Davenport Sunday. They report an excellent time and hope another excursion will go to the same playa again soon. Lorenzo Vinson had the sad misfortune of losing $25.00 while on his last trip out. Meadows Harry Horn, French Porkins and Miss Hattie Martin formed a plenic party in Riverside Park last Tuesday afternoon; at five o'clock a dainty two course lunch was a erved, afterwhich the ladies indulged in fishing. The party closed with a pleasant drive on the country roads. Their next outing will be in Beaver Park. COUNCIL BLUFFS ITEMS The Missouri River is on a rampage. B. E. Cage of Sionx City has moved his family here to make this their future home. Mr. Cage is a brick-layer and plaster, and the best of all he is a christian. We wish him success and welcome him here. Mr. Lanklain entertained at dinner Sunday Rey. A. G. Wilkison and Rev. Newman and wife. Lee Hall entertained at dinner Sunday Mrs. M. Chatman and two grandchildren. Rev. A. G. Wilkison filled the pulpit at the A. M. E. church Sunday morning and evening, his discourses was strong and well taken. Rev. Newman and Mrs. Lizzie Tannahill returned from Albia Saturday morning where they attended the Des Moines District Conference and Sunday School Convention, they report a fine time and say that the people of Albia certainly know how to treat strangers. Mrs. Mary Hilard of Leavenworth, Kansas is the guest of her daughter Mrs. True Johnson. Mrs. Clementean Wade is on the sick list. Gao. Douglas has returned to the city again. He is in the pickle business. DENTIST. Binth and Park Sts. Seamless Gold Crowns. Bridges and Plate work a Speciality. EXAMINATIONS FREE. Subscribe for the Iowa State By- stander. --- Getting a divorce nowada, so as easy as lying. Even if Kuroki were meditating war he would not mention it. Gov. Edward Casper Stokes of New Jersey was at one time a teacher in a village school. Chickens in the city are a luxury, whether they be in the back yard or on the dinner table. In the blessed ears of airships to one will be able to wreck the trains by pulling up the rails. Caruso's salary is $200,000 a year He ought to be able to have his own private monkey house on that. There is one thing to be said in faor of a backward spring. It short ens the season for mad dog scares. Secretary Root must have found a good dyspepsia cure, for he says the world is all right and growing better. It is quite natural that the roofer should have high aspirations. He has learned that there is always room at the top. An Ohio man has walked from New York to Zaneville in search of health. Anyhow, the defective rail peril didn't get him. The name of the new heir to the Spanish throne has as many stories as a sky-scraper. It is to be hoped that he can live up to it. The near-naturalists naturally do not like the president for showing them up. Near-naturalism is great graft in the magazines just now. Fishermen observe with relief that the president has made no protest against microrepresentations as to the size and habits of their kind of game. Frick is reported to have lost $30,000,000 and 30 pounds. A pound for each departed million is not so much, but how light he would be now had he lost $250,000,000! The Chicago lady who told her husband that she hated him with "the hissing gate of hell" was apparently designed by nature for a headliner on one of the Chicago papers, says Boston Globe. Alabama has five former governors still living. They are Rufus W. Cobb, elected in 1878 and 1880; Thomas G. Jones, elected in 1890 and 1892; William C. Coates, elected in 1894; Joseph F. Johnson, elected in 1896 and 1898, and William D. Jelks, who succeeded to the office on the death of William F. Stamford and was elected to a full term in 1902. It isn't necessary for a person to go to Europe nowadays to get the name of being a globe-trotter. An entertaining New Yorker will for five dollars plaster your baggage with red, white and yellow labels of European hotels, steamship lines and railroads, each label bearing a date stamped on it that will defy detection from the genuine, says the 'Express-Gatekeeper.' The hotel is sold in a lot of 40 and include different itineraries. Each set, however, is sold at the same price, and the dealer, at whose little store can be purchased European novelties, is enjoying a large and increasing patronage. Renewed interest in the preservation of the Alhambra has manifested itself in Spain. The governor of Granada has had building experts and influential citizens meet to discuss plans for preventing the palace from going down. The construction of the temple was begun in the thirteenth century, and has passed through various vicissitudes. When the French evacuated it in 1812, they blew up some of the towers to destroy its value as a fortress, and in 1821 it was damaged by an earthquake. Queen Isabella instilled in the palace the work of restoring it to its original condition so far as that could be ascertained. According to the latest returns from the Chinese census, the empire has a population of fully 400,000,000 persons; enough, certainly, to have considerable influence on the future of the world if they all become enlightened. It is the possibility of deprepation that lies in these hundreds of military students of the world awake. European civilization must be preserved; and although the prospect of an Asiatic invasion of the western countries is remote, so conservative and sane an observer as Admiral Mahan has warned Europe of the peril of neglecting to prepare against it. Man cannot live on medals alone. That is the reason that so many of the Carnegie badges of heroic distinction find their way into the shops where the three golden balls proclaim that there is money to lend on large or small collateral. If the auto is going to put the horses out of business it ought to hurry up and put the horse out of suspense. At present the latter is rejoicing in the fact that he commands about $100 more in the market right now. than he ever did before. The oldest member of the British house of commons, in time of service, has "died after 40 years of eluting in parliament and "standing" for election. If he had been obliged to run, American fashion, he might not have lasted so long. The little Spanish prince deserved something better of his parents than to be burdened with 12 names. Think of the worry when kind hearted visitors put him on the head and ask, "What's your name, bab?"—Washing- IOWA STATE NEWS Events of Recent Occurrence Through-out the Commonwealth. NOW KNOWS HIS PARENTS. Salem Farmer Learns Who He Really le. Salem.—After living in a state of mystery concerning his birth, John Wesley Stipes, a well to do farmer living near here, has suddenly had disclosed to him the names of his parents. TIES UP HIS WEALTH. Col. Snell Provides New Building for Fort Dodge. Fort Dodge.—Imitating Marshal Field in tying up his estate, the will of the late Thomas Snell, just file for probate, goes the extreme limit of the law, and makes provisions to keep the estate, valued at $1,500,000. Thirty-eight years ago, or in 1869 a baby boy was left at the hotel owned and conducted by Mr. and Mrs. Hryam Gibba. These good people were aroused from their sleep one night late by the crying of a baby, and on examination found a child in a basket inside a partly opened window in their home. With it was two bottles of milk and a note addressed to Mr. Gibba, assuring them that if they would care for the little one they would never be bothered about it. Mr. and Mrs. Gibbs already had two little children to look after, and not being desirous of adding to the burden, turned the child over to his father. The two children were children. They named him hlm John Wesley Stipes, and gave him the best of care and education. He grew up to be a fine young man and a well known farmer. But the mystery of his birth remained a mystery. The young Stipes received an urgent request to come to Kahoka, Mc. If he wished to learn the names and his parents. He went there and was taken to the home of Dr. Albert Broli, who was ill, and to the reveal to the young man his past. Broll then stated that Stipes was his own sister's child and that his parents were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Overrocker; that he had a brother living in Millersburg, Mich., and a sister in Centerville, Iowa. Dr. Broll said when Stipes was born it needed that he could not be cared for by the mother who had left her husband, so Dr. Broll took it in the basket and left it in the hotel, thinking Mr. and Mrs. Gibbs would adopt it. He kept track of the child for thirty-eight years, but uttered to her clear to me that he will feel he was in danger of dying when he called young Stipes to him and told him the truth. FARM SWALLOWED UP. Council Bluffs Men are Heavy Losers. Because, Of River. Council Bluffs—Thirty acres of as Missouri bottom land as were ever looked at with a splendid crop of growing corn on it, the whole disappearing in a night was the unusual and costly loss which befell D. A. Lavenger, renter, and Leonard Everett, owner, the land located a few miles north of the Missouri river. The Missouri river has been unusually repugious this summer and with the present high water the topography of the country in many places is being rapidly changed. And now Lake Manawa and the expensive summer resort that has been built up as a lake formed on the Missouri, a few years ago, cut across country, leaving its old channel and a large quantity of its original waters. Now, it is said by those who have interests in the vicinity, that the river is slowly but certainly proceeding in the same direction and eventually and before long Lake Manawa will again be a part of the old Missouri. Property owners for miles up and down the river, are watching the encroachments of the river with apprehension. They are watching the vagaries of the stream, fear that each morning on awakening they will find more of their land has been swallowed up. One fathom up three times this spring and summer and from appearances another move will have to be made soon. They are only hoping the presidents will report back from Sloux City and above are far from reassuring. POISON IN PEAS SLAYS GIRL. Death Alleged To Have Been Suicide Explained. Ottumwa—The alleged Iowa Suicide club of young women received another severe jolt when it became known that one of its alleged members did not die with suicidal intent, unless she chose as a means to that end the eating of canned peas, which was Keith Farrel used in hambled from poisoning a few weeks ago, she was listed as one of the members of the suicide club. Later developments show that instead of intentionally poisoning herself, Miss Farrel ate rather heartily of canned peas and he was taken ill and sent to the hospital in coloring the dainty vegetables polished her. The day after Miss Farrel's funeral her brother ate some of the same peas and he was taken ill and sent to the hospital in coloring the dainty vegetables polished her. Some of these peas were taken to Dr. Bassett of Leando, and he forwarded them to the sate chemist at the hospital, who showed that they contained arsenic, supposed to have been used to retain the color. Horse Trade is Fatal. Cedar Rapids.—Sherif Aden of this city is dying at his home here as the result of a horse trade and quarrel. Sherif was a native interpreter who was acting for Phillip Clado, the former seized a brick and brought it down on the sherif's head, rendering him unconscious. Scolaro made his escape, but Clado was dead. Sherif had nothing to do with the assault. The sherif has been unconscious for hours and is expected to die. His assailant is only 19 year old. Fatally Injured. Waterloo.-Malo Coutino, an Italian laborer for the Bryant Packing company, was almost killed, under two tons of cement. The pile topped on Contino while working near the mixer. He was rescued by the unconscious man, who was later later. No bones were broken but internal injuries are feared. Fort Dodge—Imitating Marshall Field in tying up his estate, the will of the late Thomas Snell, just fled for probate, goes the extreme limit of the law, and makes provisions to keep the estate, valued at $1,500,000 intact until 21 years after the death of the youngest grandchild now aged six. Legates are thus allowed a share of the income only. By the terms of the will of Colonel Snell, who died at Bloomington, Illinois, a few days ago, a new business block involving an outlay of $15,000,000 in the estate owned by the deceased. The stipulation for the erection of the building is contained in the codicil of the will and distinctly states that within three months from the time of his death the trustees shall take steps toward the erection of the estate, which is valued at $1,500,000. This sum is among the few who will be separated from the main portion before half a century. Mr. Snell provides that after small bequests are made to relatives his vast estate shall be held in trust for the death of his youngest direct heir. This boy is now 6 years old, and on that account it will be fifty years or more before money can be divided. The returns accruing from the building will be returned to trustees in connection with the remainder of the estate. Direct heirs, however, have intimated that they will make an attempt to break the will when it is filed for probate. LADY SHOT BY THIEF, DYING. Mrs. Edith Darby in Ottumwa Hes eital. Ottumwa—As the result of a shot from a burglar's pistol received May 8, 1905. Mrs.] Edith Darby, aged 23 years, wife of William Darby of Albia, lies in a critical condition at the Ottumwa hospital with a bullet in her brain. Her memory is shattered possibly gone forever, as an attempt to extract the bullet which causes the pressure on the brain has just proved a failure. For more than two years she has been helpless. The shooting occurred in the room where she discovered a burglar in her room in the act of rummaging through her dresser drawers. She rose up in bed to give the alarm and heard a report. From then on her memory has failed her. She knows none of the events. She has escaped and has never been found. For the first year or so, while the bullet was known to be lodged in the head, little or no pain was suffered by Mrs. Darby. During the past winter the wound caused her considerable pain, and she was often taken of the bit of lead. All photographs taken in this manner show the bullet to be in the same position, a favorable one for its removal. Mrs. Darby was brought to the Ottumwa hospital recently and an opioid was administered that the bullet was in such a delicate position that to remove it would cause death sure and immediate. CYCLONE HITS SAC COUNTY. Damage Done to Farms, Horses and Cattle Killed Sac City.—A cyclone visited Sac City on the 24th, completely destroying the farm premises of the Barnes' farm, six miles northwest of Sac City. Reports from other sections of the county say that considerable damage was done, killing scores of hogs and many horses and cattle. Baby of Insane Mother Poisoned Baby of Insane Mother Poisoned. Webster City, — The first baby drowned after it had been thrown into the water, and the same second, a year and one-half old infant of Mrs. James Hamilton of Lehigh drank butter coloring and died within a short time. The baby found the faind in the kitchen where it was kept, and the mother took care of the infant during the illness of the mother, who had regained the partial use of her mind. There is now danger of another breakdown and loss of her mind, as the woman's mother-in-law who told her the story of the death gave her the news of the death of her other daughter. Blood Poison Proves Fatal Glenwood.—The mashing of one of his fingers while pumping water resulted in the death of Charles Vinton of Henderson. He thought nothing of the matter until the other day he was told that his hand had swollen beyond its normal size, and after close examination it was discovered that blood poisoning had set in. Death quickly followed. Wolves Too Thick in Iowa.—Alwes have become so numerous in this vicinity and their depredations so frequent that the sheep owners have united, agreeing to pay a bounty for all wolves killed in the attack. The Cass county, equal to that now paid by the county, thus making the bounty $10 and $4, respectively, for old and young wolves. Ottumwa Man Hold for Forgery, Oakalaoone. Eliza Smith of Ottumwa, who was wanted in this city for forgery, was arrested by Constable An- niel Hawkins and was found in around the small towns in Wapeloo county. Smith is a bad character and has figured in over a dozen forgery cases in Wapeloo county alone. He is now in the Mahaska county jail awaiting a hearing. Seven Hurt in Wreck. Ottumwa. Seven section men were seriously injured near Agency by being caught under four cinder cars Railroad. The accident was caused by the uneven load on the care which caused them to leave the rails going down grade and topple over an ```markdown ``` THE WACUL REVOLUTION STRIKE! PRAM STRIKE! CINAGO JOURNAL TORNADO IN OIL FIELDS TORNADO IN OIL FIELDS TERRIFIC STORM SWEEP8 OVER INDIAN TERRITORY. Three Persons Reported Killed at Sapulpa—Hundreds of Derricks Are Blown Down. Muskogee, I. T.—A tornado, followed by a cloudburst, swept the oi fields of northern Indian Territory Wednesday morning. Three persons are reported killed at Sapulpa, the heart of the great Glenn oil field where the storm was present. Frank Roper is known to be dead and two others are said to have been found whose names are not known. Water rushed down the streets of Sapulpa over a foot in depth. Plate glass was broken throughout the town and the roof torn from the hotel. Over 150 derricks are reported down in the Glenn pool and it is said all the oil derricks in the Osage nation have been swept away. Fifty-four derricks are reported down at Turley. At Malze houses were overturned and brick buildings demolished. Muskogee suffered no serious loss. The general loss throughed the oil spill, the oil cannot be estimated, but at present cannot be estimated. Many wells are running wild, the oil flooding the land. A conservative estimate places the number of rigs blown down in the Glenn pool at one-third the total. The combination oil and gas well at Sapulpa was struck by lightning and the fire cannot be brought under control. One building of the Creek orphans' home was struck and destroyed. The total loss by the storm is estimated at $500,000. Misses, Natzhe, June 27 — A 40-mile truck cruck this city Wednesday afternoon, doing considerable damage. The Belle Prince, a stern wheel boat belonging to the New Orleans and Northwestern Box company, was turned over and sank in ten feet of water. NINE BREWERIES TO UNITE. Eight Million Dollar Combine Is Formed at St. Louis. St. Louis. — It was officially announced late Monday afternoon that the conferences which have been held in the office of Attorney E. C. Crow, formerly state attorney-general, have culminated in the formation of an $8,000,000 combination of nine independent preferences in St. Louis, East St. Louis, Ill., and Granite City, Ill. According to Henry Koehler, an American law firm company, all the representatives have signed the contract. James S. Bralley of Toledo, O., has been promoting the combination. New Cruiser Sent South Washington.—The possibility of secessional trouble in Central America growing out of the disturbed conditions existing there incidental to the alleged ambition of President Zelaya, of Nicaragua, to form a union of Central American states, has caused the administration to dispatch the fine new president, and orders for her to proceed forthwith from the Mare Island navy yard, California, went forward from the navy department Tuesday. Tenement Falls: Seven Dead New York. — Seven Persons, six of them members of one Italian family were killed early Tuesday in the collapse of a ramshackle tenement in the down-town Italian quarter. Three other members of the same family, including the father and mother, are in a hospital, painfully injured. Venezuelan Cabinet Ops Caracas, Venezuela. — The cabinet resigned Saturday, owing to the action of congress, in condemning, the policy of the minister of finance. Heads of departments are transacting the government business. Blast Furnace Man to Strike Pittsburgh, Pa.—A strike of the blast (burnace men, which, it is said, will affect between 10,000 and 15,000 men, will probably be called on Monday, July 1. The difficulty is over an eighth-hour day. Negro Kills a Young Geoplan. Alamut, Ga.—Hal Hewlett, 27 years old, the son of Col. P. H. Brewster, one of Atlanta's prominent lawyers, was shot and almost instantly killed on an excursion train Monday, by a negro named French Early. Young Brewster and several others were deputized by the sheriff to arrest Early, who was wanted for a series of crimes that he attempted to take the negro into custody by killing Brewster and wounding several others. Early jumped from the train, but was captured later. GOES TO SUPREME COURT. Agreement Reached in Missouri Two Cent Fare Case. Kansas City, Mo. — Attorneys for the 18 principal Missouri railways and Attorney General Hadley have agreed to take the matter of jurisdiction in the enforcement of the Missouri two-cent law to the United States supreme court. The moves probably will be made within the next ten days. This was decided as the result of a conference between Mr. Hadley and Assistant Attorney General Kinnish for the state and Frank Hagerman and other attorneys representing the railroads. The details have not been arranged, but it was agreed that Mr. Hagerman would amend the pleadings of the railways in their suit and, Mr. Hagerman will deny that the federal court has jurisdiction. Judge Smith McPherson of the United States district court, who has asserted jurisdiction, will be asked to make an order in one of the cases. If he does so the question will be taken to the supreme court at once. Mr. Hagerman said: "Both sides are anxious to get the question of jurisdiction and other points in dispute cleared up as early as possible. We would like to get a decision before September 17, when the 90 days' trial of the two-cent law will have ended, but this is out of the question, as the supreme court will not convone before the 1st of October." Lynchings Feared as Result of New Orleans Discovery. New Orleans, La. — Outbreaks of violence, with lynchings as the possible climax, are feared by the police here, following discovery of the body of Walter Lamana, nine-year-old son of Peter Lamana, a wealthy Italian undertaker, who was kidnapped three weeks ago from his home in St. Philp street. The body was found Sunday in a swamp near St. Rose with the body of nine others murdered. The boy was murdered nine days ago by a "black hand" society that was foiled in an attempt to collect $6,000 ransom from the father. An Italian girl's desire to obtain money for her trousseau is said to have inspired the crime. Five Italians are under arrest. The city is aroused and threats to seize and behead the prisoners are made. The talk of violence comes from the foreign quarter around the French market section and the vicinity of the Lamana home. Two attempts were made Sunday to hold mass meetings, but Acting Mayor McCracken stopped these. Judge Landia Orders Subpoena For Rockefeller and Others. Chicago. — Within three days United States marshals will be camping on the trails of John D. Rockefeller, H. H. Rogers and other officers of the Standard Oil company of New Jersey with subpoenas to compel their attendance in Judge K. M. Landis' court at 10 a.m. on July 6. The order for these subpoenas was issued by Judge Landis after John S. Miller, attorney for the Standard Oil company of Indiana, had refused to supply the court with certain information requested. Groker Takes Irish Derby Dublin. — Richard Croker's Orby, winner of the English Derby, won the Irish Derby Wednesday. Mr. Croker's Georgetown was / second Seven horses started. Jamestown Fair Hotels Burn. Norfolk, Va.—One whole block of the Pine Beach section immediately adjoining the Jamestown, expedition grounds was swept by fire early Wednesday, the area burned being from the expedition grounds on the west to the Pine Beach hotel and from the car tracks running from the expedition ground to the original Pine Beach plier to the. The big Arcode hotel, the Berkley hotel, Outside Inn, Powhatan hotel, Outline hotel, and a large part of the outside "warpath" were destroyed. Assistant Treasurer Jacobs Dies. Washington.—The treasury department received a telegram announcing the death of Assistant United States Treasurer Jacobs at San Francisco. United States Treasurer Treat took direction of the office by wire. Modals for Two Life Savers. Washington—President Roosevelt, through the interstate commerce commission, Monday awarded railroad contracts to the Army, of Clarksville, Tenn., and Edgar E. George of Parens Pa. EXAMPLE OF TRUE CHIVALRY. Modern Lover Proves Himself Equal to Heroes of the Past. There was a moment of profound allence. He was the first to speak. "You are richer than the I am," he fainted, with emotion. She bowed her head, replying nothing. But now the true nobility of his character manifested itself. "Yet for all that I am no better than you are!" he cried, and folded her to his breast. And when, with conscience accusing her, she asked to tell him that not only her father but four of her uncles Pittsburg millionaires, he sealed her lips with kisses, and would hear nothing—Fuck. THE REORGANIZED NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. The new Board of Trustees of the New York Life Insurance Company, chosen by the policyholders under the Armstrong laws, has taken charge of the company's affairs and has begun the work of reorganization. In choosing the principal officers of the company, the Board has offered to the idea that a life insurance company should be managed by life insurance men. The new president, Darwin P. Kingsley, college bred man of good New England stock, who is the company's service in a variety of capacities for a period of nearly twenty years. In the parlance of life insurance, he "began with the rate book" and has advanced step by step up to his present position. The first vice president of the company is Thomas A. Buckner, who has served the company for more than a quarter of a century—indeed has never had any other business connection. Associated with these men are others long trained in the company's service, each an expert in his own department of work. Wm. E. Ingersoll, who has for many years had charge of the company's great business in Europe, is one of the second vice presidents, and will continue at the head of the company's office in Paris. Rufus W. Weeks, who has been in the company for nearly forty years next to Mr. Buckner as vice president, and continuous as chief secretary of the company. The policholders have expressed their belief in this company in no uncertain terms. The upheaval in life insurance within the last two years has resulted in a great deal of misunderstanding and policholders, alarmed on matters which were not very clear to them, have been disposed to give up their contracts at a heavy cost. The New York Life to any great extent. The company had $2,000,000,000 insurance on its books when the life insurance investigation began, and while the laws of the State of New York now do not permit any company to write over $150,000,000 a year (which is about one-half the New York Life formerly did), the company's outstanding business still exceeds $2,000,000,000. Policholders generally will be still furious if the New York Life of the Board, as it places at the head of the company to protect their interests men of thorough training and unexceptable character. Historic Island for Sale Rasaya island, in the inner Hebrides, which lies between the mainland of Scotland and the Isle of Skye has failed to find a purchaser at the upset price of $225,000 placed upon its name is the Scandinavian for "the place of the roe deer," and the shootings, with the mansion house and grounds at the southern end, constitute the chief value of the island Near the northern end are the ruins of Brochel castle, the residence of its owner, and the celtic lore Rasaya has a place and in England literature it is mentioned in Samuel Johnson's "Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland." Home, Sweet Home. The wife of a naval officer attached to the academy at Annapolis has in her employ an Irish servant, who recently gave evidence of nostalgia. "You ought to be contented and not pine for your old home, Bridget," said the lady of the house. "You are earning good wages, your work is light, everyone is kind to you, and you have lots of friends here." "Yis, mum," said replied Bridget; "but it's not the place where I be that makes me so homestick; it is the place where I don't be." Hot Shot for the Man Speaking at Cardiff, Wales, recently, Miss Gaworther, a suffragette, the bride's blushes are caused by her groom's the kind of man she is going to parry. DOCTOR'S FOOD TALK selection of Food One of the Most Important Acts in Life. A Mass. doctor says: "Our health and physical and mental happiness are so largely under our personal control that the proper selection of food should be, and is one of the most important acts in life. "On this subject, I may say that, I know of, no food equal in digestibility, and more powerful in point of nutriment, than the modern Grape-Nuts, four heaping teaspoons of which is sufficient for the cereal part of a meal, our experience demonstrates that the user experience nourished from one meal to another. "I am convinced that the extensive and general use of high class foods of this character would increase the term of human life, add to the sum total of happiness and very considerably improve society in general. I am free to mention the food, for I personally know of its value." Grape-Nuts food can be used by babes in arms, or adults. It is ready cooked, can be served instantly, either cold with cream, or with hot water or hot milk poured over. All sorts of puddings and fancy dishes can be made with Grape-Nuts. The food is concentrated and very economical, for four heaping teaspoons are sufficient for the cereal part of a meal. Read the little book, "The Road to Wellville," in pigs. "There's a Rea DAVIS FLATLY CONTRADICT STATE'S CHIEF WITNESS. DIDN'T COMMIT CRIMES Senator Borah Puts Him Through Severe Cross-Examination—Editor of Minera's Magazine Testifies. Bolse, Idaho—William F. Davis, of Goldfield, Nev., one of the most important witnesses for the defense of William D. Haywood, accused of the murder of Frank Steenburen, was called to the stand at noon Wednesday, and his cross-examination had not been completed when court adjourned. He was joined by Henry Orchard, certified that Davis led and commanded the mob that destroyed the Bunker HILL and Sullivan mill in 1889, inspired, as the agent of Hoyer and Moyer, the Vindicator explosion and the train wrecking plot at Cripple Creek, and was an accomplice in the Independence station crime. On direct examination by Clarence Darrow Davis went over the story of his working life, including the pathetic story of the death of his wife and babe at Cripple Creek, at which he weep, and made positive changes in his life. Orchard that involved him or his assistant in any form of crime. The cross-examination of Davis by Senator Borah was severe and searching and was chiefly devoted, as far as it proceeded, to the Bunker Hill and Sullivan affairs. Davis said that he remained in hiding after the mill was blown up because he did not want to be deported or thrown into the bull pen," and he changed his shortened body design shortly after he feared the mine owners" "blacklist," made up from a petition that the employees of the Bunker Hill mill had sent to Gov. McConnell protesting against the unsafe of the mine. Borah showed that the petition had been presented six years before, and that Butte was a federation camp where the blacklist was ineffective. The mill editor of the Miners' magazine, testified that Orchard came to his office early in 1905 and asked for the addresses of Gov. Peabody and Gen. Sherman Bell, who he said should be "bumped off." Tells of Orchard's Threats Tells of Orchard's threats. Boise, Idaho. — The first direct testimony in the defense of Haywood was offered Tuesday, and it was chiefly directed toward showing that Harry Orchard, blaming Frank Steenberg for the loss of his interest in the Hercules mine, had threatened to have revenge by killing him, and that the conduct of Orchard and K. C. Sterling, both before the Independence explosion, when they were frequently seen together, and afterwards, when Sterling called off the bloodhound that was following Orchard's trail, justified theference that the mine owners inspired the crime. The calling of the first witness for the defense was preceded by a further examination of Orchard to permit the defense to complete its formal mea-peaching questions and all connection with the claim that Orchard killed Steenberg because of an alleged grudge growing out of the sale of his interest in the Hercules mine. Orchard, who came into court under protection of the same flying squad of guards that always acts as his escort, maintained his old calmness and spoke in a low-pitched soft tone. He again denied that he ever threatened to kill Steenberg because of the Hercules mine and again asserted that he sold his interest in the mine two years before the trouble that drove him out of northern Idaho. Two witnesses called later in the day wore that Orchard did threaten to kill Steenberg because of the Hercules matter, and the defense has prepared the way for such testimony from a dozen more witnesses. The two heard ware: F. R. Reed, once of Cripple Creek, and now of Goldfield, Nev., and A. Sullivan, formerly of Cripple Creek and now a watchman in the Brown hotel in Denver. Judge Hebbard Tries Suicide. Judge Hebbard Truss President San Francisco. — Overcome with grief and humiliation at the action of the bar association in recommending that he be impeached for gross intemperance if he did not immediately resign, Superior Judge K. C. Hebbard tried to take his life Tuesday in his chambers at the Temple Israel. He was saved from death, after he had pressed the barrel of a revolver against his temple, by a reporter, who took away the weapon. Lightning Near the President. Oyster Bay, N.Y. — Lightning struck and shattered a presidential ladder pole which stands less than 100 feet from the executive office here Wednesday day afternoon. No one was injured. Missing Alten Man Returns. Missing Alton Man Returns St. Louis—Albert Wotlemade, cashier of the Alton, Ill., branch of the Alton Railroad Corporation, who had been missing for eight days, returned home Wednesday after having traveled 2,500 miles. He said that he had suddenly become worried and departed without knowing why or where he was going. He went to Texas, and after traveling around in that state engaged at Fort Worth to accompany a shipment of cattle to Chicago. In Chicago Tuesday his brain became clear. Guilty of Conspiracy to Bribe. Pittsburg, Pa.—Charles R. Richardson was sent to Harvard P. Bostaph, Joseph Flaherty and J. H. Millbolland to attempt to bribe councilmen to pass the Pittsburgh & Tube City railroad franchise ordinance. Arrest 60 of the Czar's Officers. London — A dispatch from Odessa says 60 officers of the southern military district, several of them connected with the Odessa garrison, have been arrested. NERVOUS COLLAPSE IS OFTEN PREVENTED BY DR. WILLIAMS' PINK PILLS. Taken When the First Warning Symptoms Are Noticed Much Needless Suffering May Be Saved. 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Also from the humble and comparative harmless cracker, the product has been developed along the most complex yet scientific lines until the master of ceremonies at a full fledged modern fireworks exhibit must need be trained in the use and edge of the explosives he is handling. The Chinaman, having invented gunpowder a few thousand years before it came into use in the western world, invented the firecracker so long ago that the incident of its birth has been lost in the shuffle of history, but, curiously enough, the Chinaman in this respect has stood at the initial point of development, as he has in all else that pertains to his life. He still makes good firecrackers, but they are of the same model and power as he the American, having stolen the idea, proceeded to develop it along lines truly indicative of the American character. —flamboyant, pyrotechnic and loud. The Chinese cracker is a small affair, considerably more so than the cracker to buy which the small boy toiled in the gray dawn carrying water to the elephant, but at Chinese New Year's and other festival times a string of their firecrackers suspended from the end of a bamboo pole will explode, one of them—and will no longer be "blazers" or blades found in the string. Which goes to show that the hand-made Chinese article is still honestly made and that western methods' of cheap machine manufacture have not invaded the cradle of the firecracker. But as all things American have developed to prodigious proportions, leaving in the past the memory of simplicity, so the firecracker of history each year finds a smaller place in the demonstrations of America. Instead there have come the rocket, the bomb, the set piece and the appliances for the firecracker of multi-colored fire. It is the manufacture of these goods that has grown to such size and commercial consequence. The preliminary in the manufacture of nearly all fireworks is the making of the case. The quality of paper varies from the commonest strawboard to the finest bank note paper. Cases for skyrocks require a fine grade of paper called rope board. The paper is first pasted and then rolled over a mandrel. The dry process takes place in a ready for use for charging. They vary from two to 20 inches in length and from one-quarter of an inch to two inches in diameter. The loading of skyrocks, up to the last four or five years, has been done by hand, but the machine now takes the place of the hand loader. A spindle placed in the center of the case causes a cavity as the material is packed in around it. The materials are scooped up and made into a rock-like structure and then the spindle is withdrawn. When the rocket is fired the large surface of material in the spindle cavity catches fire at once caus- THE FLAG What is the meaning it has for you, With its rippling ribbons of red and golden yellow. Do you see it there, where it floats above, As the emblem of freedom from prince and king? Of power wherever its stars may shine And its summers striping flow shim and its dazzling light The red firecracker in her hand— (Beside her lips 'twas duller. 'Twas in her hand, you understand; I but compare the color.) A frown was on her gentle brow, "Be careful, please!" I shouted. "Best let an expert show you how." "Just like a man!" she pouted. "Firecrackers," I gravely said, "Alive with risk and danger. They strike at the devoted head Of friend, or passing stranger. They must be handled with dispatch Or all the risk is doubled. First, one must try to find a match." "Just like a man," she bubbled. "You light the match and touch the fuse And when it is ignited—" She seemed to tremble in her shoes, But said she was delighted; That this was quite the best of barks— "See how the fire has wrigled Until by turns it flames, then sparks." "Just like a man!" she giggled. I held the cracker, while her eyes Grew wide and wide with wonder. I said: "In this one must be wise And not make any blunder. Observe, now, that I let it drop Just when the flame was glinted Close to the charge. Now it will pop." "Just like a man?" she-hinted. ing a tremendous pressure of gas which pours out of the spindle cavity, causing the rocket to shoot skyward. The colored stars, which go in the head of the rocket or bomb, are composed as follows: Red, nitrate of baryte, chloride of potash and shellac; green, nitrate of baryta; yellow, oxilate of soda. Purple and blue are composed of various preparations of copper, while the making of the other tints are trade secrets. The Roman candle is charged as follows: Sets of cases are placed on pins and there is scooped in first, a quantity of clay, which prevents the explosive composition from burning the hand; then a charge of gunpowder, and on top of this are placed the colored stars in the proper sequence of color. On top of this comes a composition called fuse, which makes the intervals between the discharge of the stars. After the fuse rammers are down, to pack the material, the operation be brought off, as required. The candles contain from two to 35 stars. The finishing consists of covering the candle and providing a quick match for easy ignition. Quick match, one of the important features of fireworks manufacture, is made from specially prepared wick soaked in a solution of gunpowder. At the proper time it is wound off on frames and just before it is dried it is sifted over with very fine powder in order to make it extra quick in action. It is then cut in lengths of about six feet and worked into what is known as placed in panlays over paper cases and joined together. Fire at one end of quick match leaps to the other and almost as quickly as would electricity. The quick match is fitted on on what are known as lances, or rods of bamboo. For set pieces the design is sketched by an artist and then scaled so it can be enlarged to any size. The regulation set piece frame is 10x5 feet and is divided into squares a foot large. The design is outlined in ratan, pega are driven into the ratan and pegs are entered the quick match lance secured. Sulphur, saltpeter and charcoal enter largely into the manufacture of fireworks and for particularly brilliant effects steel and iron filings are added. FASHIONS FOR MEN. The Fourth of July Coat. For men and boys—only thing for the national holiday. Nearly "Broke." Ella - My face is my fortune. Stella - Haven't you ever had any more money than you have now? 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Mr. Lamb attended the public schools at his home and obtained a good education. He was baptized from the Episcopal church in Sioux Falls, was member of the choir nearly four years, an employ of the Chicago Milwaukee railroad until his health fall old July and afterward came to Burlington thinking it would benefit his health, but failed to recuperate. PROPHETSTOWN, ILL (Special to Bystander.) John W. Lewis is a member of Camp No. 16, of the Modern Woodman of America and was initiated into woodcraft in 1887. Besides that Mr. Lewis personally knows three other colored Woodman in good standing; they are, Wm. Jones of Moline, Wm. Davis of Milford, Ill., and another man whose name he cannot now recall, who lives in Waits, Ill. John met and talked with the Malta man only a short time ago. So with this man Tinsley of Havana, there must be at least five colored Woodman all in Illinois. Mr. Lewis came here in 1882. He served three years as special police of Prephetahow, then fourteen years as Colief of Police and is now serving his fourth successive term of four years such as Township Constable. Mr. Lewis has bright poultry for the last twenty years on a large scale. He owns a large ten roam house and ten three blocks from the Main street of town. His wife Mrs. George Reden Lewis enjoys the distinction of being the only colored lady in the United States of being a member of the Royal Neighbors of America the auxiliary of the Modern Woodmen of America, Fraternal Reserve Life Association, American Stars of Equity, in all three of these lodges she has held positions of trust and honor; although Mr. and Mrs. Lewis are colored and belong to lodges that now bar our race, it has not made them change one lota toward their own race. 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The bride was gowned in white silk mull trimmed in lace and tucks and weil gracefully caught up with bridal wreath. The presents were many and beautiful consisting of cut glass, linen, silver etc. Mr. and Mrs. Jackson are well and favorably known in Galesburg society and have hosts of friends who wish them a happy future. They will be at home to their friends at 427 S. Henderson street. Mrs. Grace Bates of Springfield is a guest at the home of Mrs. Pauline Anderson. Luther Williams, Essie Neal, Mr. and Mrs. Tywman of Monmouth; Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Reynolds and Jeannie Lewis of Kewanee attended the Lewis—Jackson wedding. The young ladies of the S. S. Society of the A. M. E. church gave a party at the home of MisaJennie Bell in East Galesburg. The many friends of Charlie Davis will be pained to learn of his death last week at the hospital. The funeral was preached Sunday at the A. M. E church by Rev. L. J. Phillips of Knoxville. 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The principal features of the first day's session were the annual address of the district superintendent, the annual address of the preadaling elder, the annual address of the lecture by Rev. Dr. W. Sampion Brooks of Des Motnes on the "Holy Land," in which he held his audience spellbound for a hour while he actually lifted his audience up, mentally at any rate, and carried them all with him on his eventful tour of the city. A number of other interesting papers were read and fully discussed by the delegates. Thursday evening the committee from the Albia school, under the direction of that remarkable little woman, the wife of the pastor, Rev. J. H. The foremost of the banquet to all the visiting delegates. The foremost of Friday's session was devoted to a course of lectures by the president and other members of the normal faculty. On Friday afternoon the officers for the session were elected, with the following results: For the S. s. convention—Mrs. S. Joe Brown, Des Moines, district superintendent; Miss Susie Lee, Clarinda secretary; Miss Bessie Davis, Alta county superintendent; Miss Tannahill, Council Bluffs, treasurer. Sub district superintendents—Des Moines sub district, Mrs. A. L. Bolden, Indiana; Buxton sub district, Miss Mary Davis, Buxton; Council Bluffs district, Mrs. Jos. Norris, Slosx City. For the Normal institute—S. Joe Brown, Des Moines, president and professor of S. s. pedagogy; Mrs. Alice Bell, Alba, first vice president and professor of sacred geography; Rev. E. G. Jackson, Buxton, second vice president and professor of sacred history; Rev. J. D. Peterson, Clarinda, Bell, Alba, first vice president and Bible study; Rev. M. I. Gordon, Otumwa, general superintendent. At the evening session certificates were presented by the president of the Normal Institute to Mrs. Laura A. Jones and Miss Lydia E. Long of Charleston, and the work of Book I of the Normal Course. 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