Iowa State Bystander

IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. VOL. XIV, No. 18. CITY NEWS. (N.B. If you have relatives or friends visit the city or going to make a visit, please inform us, we collect at your local news-Ed. R. N. Hyde spent last week in Ames visiting his son. J. Clifford Williams has purchased his wife a beautiful up-to-date Kimbath plano. Have you paid your subscription? Miss Tolliver has gone to Chicago to enter Providence hospital as a student. Rev. H. W. Porter delivered an address to the High School at Valley Junction on Wednesday morning. Mrs. Harry Hughes entertained at lunchroom for Miss Ethel Stewart and Mr. Irwin Clark on Thursday. Mrs. J. T. Blagburn is visiting in Washington, Ia., this week, the guest of Mrs. N. L. Black. Mr. James Porter of Chicago, who has been visiting his brother, Rev. H. W. Porter, left Wednesday for Dubuque to visit a few days. Mr. Porter is quite an artist and has painted some very fine sceneries. When in Council Bluffs, Iowa go to Lee Berger for goods meals, lunches and short orders. Everything first class at reasonable prices. LEE BERGER, 1025 Broadway St. Mr Charles Richardson, one of our pioneer citizens, is preparing to visit his old home in Missouri, near St. Joseph, next week. Atty. S. Joe Brown was in Albia this week defending Bailey Black who was acquitted by the jury Wednesday evening of the murder of John Coleman, whom he shot and killed at Buxton last May. Mr. Irwin Clark of Chicago was the guest of Ethel Stewart Wednesday and Thursday. Mr. Clark is the son of Rev T. A. Clark, formerly pastor of St. Paul's church here. The members of the Colridge-Taylor Musical Union, and all other persons desirous of bringing together the various musical interest of the city are urgently requested to meet at the A. M. E. church Monday evening, Oct. 7. E Tracy Blagburn, Pres. Union Congregation Ichurch services Sunday Oct. 6th: Morning services, 10:30 a.m.; Celebration of Lord's Supper and reception of members; Evening service 7:30 p.m., topic "My Problem and Why I Cannot Solve It." Mrs Wm. Smith will leave Monday for Pierre, D. D., where she will join her husband, who with Mr. Thomas McDaniel has purchased a large farm. We regret lose such good citizens as Messra McDaniel and Smith Mr. Branham Hyde, the son of Mr. R. N. Hyde, who graduated last spring from West High, has entered the great State Agriculture College at Ames, Ia., taking a mechanical and electrical course. We are glad to see young Hyde enter this great institution. Mr. John C. Jordon, who is employed in the U. S. Navy as a gunner, arrived in our city Sunday from Porto Rico to take him a Des Moines damsel for a bride. The wedding will take place Monday. Miss Beatice Hicklin is the lucky one. Mr. Jordon visited our city two years ago as the user of Mr. Geo Wilson. Mr. and Mrs Wm. Glinn of St. Joseph Mo. have located in our city for the winter. Mr. Glinn is employed at the Kirkwood Cafe. They are stopping at Mr. and Ed. Black, 13th street. Mr. L. H. Smith, general agent of the Metropolitan Mercantile and Realty Co., of New York City, returned to his office on Mulberry street Monday after a pleasant and successful two weeks' trip to Keokuln, Davenport and St. Paul and Minneapolis Mrs. Mary Miles, one Buxton's substantial citizens, who has been visiting friends and relatives for the past two weeks left last week for her home She visited her sister, Mrs. Brooks at Carbondale, also Mrs. Mitchell and Mrs. Burrell of this city. She had an enjoyable visit. CALL AT THE CLEAN CLOTHES SHOP 310 West Grand Ave. O. E. RIVERS, PROPRIETOR. Dry Cleaning, Dyeing and Pressing of Ladies' and Gents' Clothing. REPAIRING NEATLY DONE. What makes our trace to show about paying their qwn race? Miss Lulu V. Nelson of St. Louis, Mo., who came to our city to attend Drake University has matriculated and entered upon her studies. She is located at the beautiful home of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Shepard, 1421 Crocker street She will also do district nursing for some of our leading physicians while there. We are glad to welcome her here, for such accomplished young ladies of our race are much needed in the North. Geo. Mason read a well prepared paper before the Men's League last Sunday on "Self Pride." His paper will be discussed next Sunday. The newly elected and installed officers of the League are; President, J. Clifford Williams; Vice President, Thadduus Ruff; Secretary, Gus Watkins; Treasurer, J. M. Ruff. The Des Moines Leucum held one of the most interesting meetings at the home of Miss Pearl Hammitt, that has ever been held since its inception. Papers on, The Bastille of France, her court during Louis reign, her great orators, her military resources, her music and her literature were read, Dr. J. M. Harris addressed the club and gave them some new thoughts and facts to glean over. Mrs Stewart also gave the club some pointed and encouraging remarks. The club adjourned to meet with Miss Hocady, 1419 Crocker street. The Calanara Industrial club met at Mrs. Emma Piree and was called to order by the President-n', Mrs. E. B. Elliston. The roll was called and the members answered with quotations, after which the club proceeded to elect officers for the next six months: elective President, Mrs. E. B. Elliston; Vice President, Mrs. Emma Piree; Secretary, Mrs. G. W. Scott; Asb's Secretary, Mrs. Ethel Williams; Treasurer, Mrs. Geo Wells; Chaplain Mrs. Nina Brown Program committees, chairman, Mrs. Shackelford teacher of spelling class; Mrs. Ethel Williams; Chairman of entertainment committee Mrs. Beile Brown, Chairman of the sick committee, Mrs. W. Sampon Brooks. The meeting then adjourned to meet at the home of Mrs. Adam Dixon on Day street. WASHINGTON-PITTMAN MAR- RIAGE The announcement this week of the coming marriage in October of Miss Porta Washington of Tuskegee, Prof. B. T. Washington's oldest daughter, to W. Sidney Pittman of Washington, D. C, the great architect of our race, will be much talked about. We will give a more extended write-up later. A FORMER DES MOINES WOMAN DEAD Mrs. Kate Champion departed this life September 23, 1907, in the city of Chicago. She was an old resident of Des Moines, having lived here forty years. She was the 339 Household of Ruth, was an untriling worker and always ready to give advice and help to the needy. All who knew her loved her. She leaves a husband, two daughters and a son, two hosts of friends, to mourn her death. OBITUARY. Robert Raikes Has Passed Away. We are sorry to chronicle the death of Robert Rakes, who died Thursday, October 3d, at his home at 1352 Dese Moine street. He was born in Alabama, August 4, 1843, came to Iowa about thirty years ago and was worked on the local building when the former stone was laid. After this building was finished he opened an express line and is our oldest colored expressman in our city. He is highly esteemed by all who know him. He was a good Christian, a member of the A. M. E. church and quite often preached, supplying a living wife and one sis-sis who was here, Mrs. Carter of Memphis, Tenn., with a host of friends to mourn his loss. The funeral arrangements will be announced later. The Bystander joins in with the many friends in extending condolence to the sorrowing wife. Dr. E. A. LEE DENTIST. Ninth and Park Sts. Seamless Gold Crowns. Bridges and Plate work a Specialty. High Prices for Antique Old furniture collectors in this city have lately been driving prices higher and higher. The rage for Chippe- dale and Sheraton patterns of the diner lines is greater than ever. Chairs especially fetch astonishing prices. Even dealers are paying in some cases as much as $50 for a single Chippeendale chair of rare pattern, though it be out of repair. A collector in this city paid the other day $275 for a Chippeendale mairchair. Chairs of less unusual pattern are sold every day for $40, $50 and $100—New York letter. MASONIC CONGRESS. Masons of all Kinds and Degrees are Present from Parts of the Countru Norfolk, Va., Sept. 28—Nortfolk is alive with members of the Masonic fraternity. They have come from all parts of the country, from almost every state and territory to attend the Masonic Congress which is now holding its session in this city. The Grand Lodge was opened in the African Methodist Episcopal Zion church, on W. Church street, and was presided over by Grand Master Harris Barrett. After the Grand Lodge had been formed they marched through the principal streets, escorted by the Grand Commandery of Knights Templar and local Commanders under the direction of R. C. Vaughn, grand marshal. At one clock the visitors and the locals marched to the boat and took a trip to Jamestown, where they were met by a committee and escorted to the Negro building, where appropriate exercises took place. The address become was delivered by Brother William Wallace, northwest. Other addresses of welcome were delivered by Hon. A. W. Harris of Petersburg, cn. behalf of the Grand Lodge, Hon. W. D. Crum, M. D. Collectors of Customs for the port of Charleston, S. C., responded to the welcome address. After the addresses, refreshments were served and the visitors took in a tour of the building was inspected and the visitors expressed their admiration at the splendid showing the Negro has made at the Exposition. At 6 o'clock the parade formed again and returned to Norfolk. Upon their return they were escorted to the American Amusement Park, where they were given a real taste of the hospitality and the State of Pocahontas and John Smith. Wednesday morning the actual work of the Congress began the sessions being held in the Metropolitan A. M. E. Zion church. The call to order was by the M. W. Grand Master, Harris Barrett, temporary organization was affected by the appointment of chairman; and H. L. Harris of Virginia, secretary. J. L. H. Smith of Maryland was appointed in place of H. L. Harris, who was absent. The following named members were appointed committee on credentials and permanent organization. Virginia; C. C. Johnson, South Carolina; H. E. Burr, Illinois; C. G. Williams, Missouri; H. W. Milligan, Iowa The following were named as officers of the Congress: President—C. G. Williams, Miss sourl. Vice President—J. L. H. Smith, Maryland. Secretary—H. I. Harris, Virginia. Assistant Secretary—D. A. Perrin, Florida. Second Assistant Secretary—W. W. Phillips, Mississippi. Phillips, Mississippi. Treasurer—A. A. Bland Iowa. Marshall—J. F. N. Wilkinson, District of Columbia. Chaplain—R. E. Robinson, Florida. The Committee on Credentials reported the following jurisdictions represented: Maryland, South Carolina, Georgia, North Carolina, Virginia, Missouri, Texas, Mississippi, District of Columbia Iowa, Illinois, California, Oklahoma, Virginia, Georgia, Alabama, Ohio. In the afternoon a paper was read by H. E. Burress, past grand master of the College of South Carolina and Accompanies of Masonic Congress." The paper was discussed by Dr. H. L. Harris, grand secretary of Virginia; C. A. Harris, M. D, of Texas. A paper was read by John W. McKenny, grand master of Texas; R. D. Robinson, grand master of West Virginia; P. B. Ramsey, past grand master of Virginia; Rev. Dr. E. W. Lampton, grand master of Mississippi, spoke on "Masonic Charity." The paper was discussed by D. B. Martin, grand master of Rhode Island; J. B. Scott of Florida; General Robert Boles of South Carolina; N. H. Kilkerson of the District of Columbia. The evening session was devoted to PIANOS THAT MUST BE SOLD All Planos Lately Taken From Leander Clarke College In Ex. change on Schiller Planos. We Must Take Care of Over 100 New Planos Being Shipped to Us by Eastern Factory Now In Hands of Receiver. Vose, Chlockering, Klimball, Whitney, Mason & Hamlin, Estey and Others. No reasonable offer will be refused on these goods. $100 takes a large sized upright in the ebony case, good polish and on monthly payments of $5 to $5, therefore do not dehy, as we expect to do this month. We plan this week, and unless you come at once the very plano you want will be sold to your monthly account. All square planos will be sold at $18, $25 to $40. All uprights at such a sacrifice that you can later sell them at a profit. See the planos at $25 and up. Jones, Inc. Plans St. "Great Plano House in Iowa." the discussion of "The History of Blue Lodge Masonry," by Rev. S. C. Brown of South Carolina, and "The Higher Degrees, are They Masonic? How Far Are Grand Lodges Justified in Exercising Control Given Them," by J. Hugo Johnston of Virginia. Among the latter question was J. L. H. Smith, grand master of Maryland, and Most Pulsant of Sovereign Grand Commander of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry for the Southern Jurisdiction of the United States. The Maryland representatives, consisting of Grand Master J. Theo A. Deputy Grand Master Theo A. Elliott, Grand Marshal Joseph P. Evans, and Past Grand Master Samuel E. Young, are taking an active part in the proceedings. EDITOR'S OBSERVATIONS. MINNEAPOLIS BUDGETARIAN. After a three months' vacation the Bible and Culture club of St. James church will resume its winter work Monday evening, October 7, with Mr. Fred A. Anderson of the Y. M. C. A. as instructor. The musical given by the state board at Bethesda Baptist church Monday evening was fairly well attended. A New England supper will be given at Bethesda Wednesday evening, October 9th. Everyone is invited. We are very glad to welcome in our midst Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Raspberry of Cedar Rapids, who anticipate making our city their home. They are at an Joyce event, Mr. and Mrs. John Joyce, 3216 Twenty-third Ave. So. Last Friday evening the members and friends of St. James church meet and organized a "Church Aid" society, with the following officers: President, Mr. John Witheris; vice president, Mr. John Smith; treasurer, Mr. Dan Williams; journalist, Mrs. Mattie Wade; meetings each Friday evening at the church with a literary program. Mr. Jas, Hammond entertained the members of the Wayman Home Circle of St. Peter's church Tuesday at his home on Eleventh Street N. Mr. Jas, Fulloff of Portland, Ore., stopped off to visit friends in the twin cities while en route on an extended visit through the south. Quite a change has been made in the services at St. James church. Services will be held Tuesday at the Tuesday Industrial club will meet Tuesday afternoon, October 5, with Mrs. J. Sellers of Riverside. The members of St. Peter's church will tender their pastor, H. Lackey and family a reception Friday evening in the church parlor. The quarterly meeting at St. James, Presiding Elder Galen will be present. Dr. Frederick J. Nelson has returned from Rochester, where he went to visit with his wife. Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Johnson are at home to their friends at 612 W. Cen. Street where Johnson was formerly of Minnesota. Mrs. Wade, assisted by local talent, will give the beautiful drama, entitled "A Convict's Daughter," at St. James in the near future. This is a strong play and you should not fall to see it. Those who are unable to satisfy the agent if you will settle with her as soon as she calls, and that will be very soon. CEDAR RAPIDS, NOTES Mr. Tommy Tyler of Mason City is a carnival attendant this week, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Boon, Mrs. Harriet Perkins was called suddenly to Quincy, Ill. Monday evening she met her sister, Mrs. L. Richardson. The Masons and Eastern Star will jointly give a grand opening of their new hall on October 15. A good super and plenty of lively music promised. Last Thursday at the home of Mrs. A. Perkins was organized a new ladies club to be known as the Culture club. It will meet Thursday afternoons, visitors' day the third Thursday in each month. Mrs. A. M. Jackson, president; Miss Hattie Martin, vice president; Mrs. Harry Harny, secretary. They will make a study of art in the museum. Last Tuesday night a merry crowd surprised Mrs. G. Gray at the home of her daughter-in-law, Mrs. A. J. Gray, and reminded her of her birthday. She insisted that she had been cruelly deceived by the participants, but she smiled and accepted the rocks presented to her by Rev. Ford as a gift of those present. Everybody spent a pleasant evening and wished her many more happy birthdays. Rev. A. Moore took formal charge of the church Sunday and delivered two excellent memoirs to the creative and sensitive audience and evening. One of our young couples was reported married last week and some of us are still waiting for a slice of the wedding cake. The Culture Club will hold its first regular session next Thursday with Mrs. A. M. Lolson of Jacksonville, Mo. was an over Sunday visitor in the Rapids, the guest of Miss Pearl Hicks. The J. S. Y. club held an excellent session at the home of Mrs. V. S. Holly. The club is now preparing to take up its work for the winter and expect to gain much pleasure as she provides instruction in her plans. Like Ernest Lovell, who was dangerously ill last week, is much improved now. Mr. Oddie Thorpe has charge now of Baker's popular barber shop on Second street. Mr. Baker, the proprietor, expects to leave the city soon for an extended business trip to North Dakota. The many friends of Mrs. Louise L. Bald of 1124 S. Third street regret to learn of her continued illness. Mrs. Boyd has been allied for about three weeks and at this writing has gained a very little. We hope for her speedy recovery. A Certain Cure for Group-Used for Ten Years without a Failure. Mr. W. C. Bott, a Star City, Ind. hardware merchant, is enthusiastic in his praise of Chamberlain's Cough R-medy. His children have all been subject to croup and he has used this remedy for the past ten years, and though they much feared the croup, his wife and he always felt safe upon retiring when a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough R-medy is in the house. His o dest child was subject to severe attacks of croup, but this remedy never failed to effect a speedy cure. He has recommended it to friends and neighbors and all who have used it say that it is unqualed for croup and whooping cough. For sale by all druggists. MOBERLY, MO., ITEMS. Dear Editor: You have not heard from us for some time. We are moving along nicely in our southern home. My subscribers here are complaining about my not having some Moberly news in the Bystander. My subscriber of St. Joseph, M. was in our city today visiting the Masonic lodge. Dr. M. O. Ricketts is the Grand Master of the Masonic lodges of the state of Missouri. We are glad to say that Mr. Lonnie Brooks, who entered Dr. Booker T. Washington's school, has begun his course in electrical engraving. He is delighted with the school. Study hard. The Little Arthu Vaughn, the son of Prof. H. C. Vaughn has been very sick of typhoid fever. He is some better today. Miss Lacey Noels is not expected to live through tonight. Mrs. George Houston has been very sick, but is much improved at this time. Mrs. Ella Hartley spent Sunday visiting sister, Mrs. Herman of Fayette, Mo. Mr. Dade Holliday and Miss Bertha Althouse spent Sunday in Fayette, Mo. Prof. C. C. Hubbard of Sedalla passed through, going to his home in Sedalia, Mo. The teachers sisters will leave in a few days to teach school. The Teachers' Moberly some time in October. Prof. R. L. Logan of Huntsville spent a few hours in our town today. Mr. and Mrs. D. P. Tymony arrived today from a tour of the eastern cities, Washington, D. C. Buffalo, New York to the immaculate expedition. They expressed themselves as having a nice time. Mrs. Chelsea Burris of this city is a mother and friends in Highway, Mo. Mr. Arthur Dickerson of the South Fourth street is on the slick list. Lincoln school has an enrollment of one hundred and fifty scholars. Dr. M. O. Ricketts addressed the need for the young minds the important lesson of being honest and self-respecting. Mrs. Anderson of Montgomery City, Mo., spent Sunday with her daughter, Mrs. William Crowder of this city. Mr. Albert Gardner is on the sick list. Call at Cooper & Aderberry's shop and buy a ticket and have a chance for the gun. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Cook will have a wedding anniversary October 12th. FT. DODGE NEWS, Special to Byrnden. Miss Mae Bluett of Minnesota is visiting at the home of Mrs. L. B. Buckner. Mrs. L. B. Buckner returned home after a pleasant visit in Des Moines and Buxton. Mrs. Jamerson and daughter Mrs Mary Banks entertained at dinner Sunday. Mrs. Hocker and daughter Laura, and Mrs. Tutt, who leaves soon for Missouri. Miss Edith Buckner and Mae Bluett contemplates visiting in Boone Iowa the latter part of the week. Messrs. John Carter and Joe Wyatt of Webster City were Fort Dodge callers Wednesday. Mrs. Joe Robertson visited in Webster City Sunday. Mr. Ole Russell of Waterloo visited with his parents over Sunday. Mrs. Joe Robertson gave a luncheon Saturday evening in honor of Miss Bluett. Mrs. L. B. Buckner entertained at cards Friday afternoon in honor of Miss Bluett who is visiting here from Minnesota. Mrs. Charlie Banks is visiting at Britt Iowa is expected home soon. Quinsy, Sprains and Swellings Cured "In November, 1901, I caught cold and had the quinny. My throat was swollen so I could had-dry breathe. I applied Chamberlain's Pain Balm and it gave me relief in a short time. In two days I was all right," says Mrs. L. Cousins, Otterburton, Mich. Chamberlain's Pain Balm is a liniment and is especially valuable for sprains and swellings. For sale by all druggists. BUXTON ITEMS. The weather is very inclement, but we hope for a better day. The school is doing nicely. There are twelve teachers; Prof. Hicks of Ohio, Mrs. London, Miss Terrill, Miss Bates, Mrs. Finley and Mrs Stalworth of Buxton, Miss Ehel Eubanks of Kickrille, Mo., Miss Shumabe or Troy, Kans, Miss Llefridge of Des Moines, Miss Harris of M. Pleasan and Miss Taylor of Clinton. The Congregational church had song services at the Y. M. C. a last evening. Mr. Walter Johnson entertained at whist in honor of his sis. er, Miss Ehel Eubanks, last Friday evening. An enjoyable time was had by all present. The menu consisted of lobster salad, banana salad, olives, pickles, fried chicken' cream and arted cakes. Miss Beulah Black of Milan, Mo., is the guest of Mrs Ruh Brooks. Miss Smith has returned from Minneapolis. Mr. James, Spears, attorney-at-law, is with us agin from Washington, D. C. MT, PLEASANT NOTES Mrs. Anna Umble of Buxton was in our city Monday, the guest of Mrs. Clyre Reed. She left Tuesday for Chicagoe where she will visit with friends. --- Price Five Cents Among those who went to Keokuk Tuesday to see President Roosevelt are Mr. and Mrs. Len Page, Ed Fidler and Miss Lizzie Kane. Mrs. Wola Harris left Saturday for Minneapolis to take up her work as stenographer. Mrs. Mary Lee, a missionary of Otumwa, and her daughter were in our city a few days last week, the guests of Rev. and Mrs. D. W. Brown. Mrs. Lee was on her way to Chicago. Mrs. M. Nunnelly of Omaha passed through the city on her way to Galveston, called by the illness of her daughter. Tallem. Mrs. Carter and two daughters left Wednesday for their home in Centerville. They were accompanied by Mrs. Ellen Fickell, who will make a two weeks' visit with them. Mr. Arthur Arbuckle and Mrs. Maria Thomas came in Saturday from Chicago. Mr. Arbuckle returned Sunday, with Mrs. Thomas will visit with her daughter, Mrs. Arbuckle. Mr. Albert Holmes is on the sick list. How to Cure a Cold. The question of how to cure a cold without unnecessary loss of time is one in which we are all more or less interested, for the quicker a cold is gotten rid of the less the danger of pneumonia and other serious diseases. Mr. B. W. L. Hall of Wave 17, Va., has used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for years and says: "I firmly believe Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to be absolutely the best preparation on the market for colds. I have recommended it to my friends and they all agree with me." For sale by all drugmets. ALBIA NEWS. Miss Ida Davis of Des Moines is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. E. Grayson for a few weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Butler and son Lawrie visited Sunday in Albia. The three Lewis girls are much better at this writing Sunday Sept 6th is first quarterly meeting at the A. M. E church for this quarter. BURLINGTON ITEMS. The Emancipation celebration held in our city last Monday was a great success. After the grand parade, which took place at 12 o'clock came the plenic at Ebner's park. Speeches were made by Rev. Phillips of Koo-koo, Smith and Frank Chompney, Burlington. Both churches served dinner and refreshments. A jolly good time was enjoyed until 10 o'clock in the evening, when the dancing class assembled at Chubbs hall, where they spent the entire evening. The committee on arrangements were O. Folks, Smith and Frank Chompney. The Monmouth hall furnished music for the entire day. It was with genuine regret that the many friends of Rev. W. Williams and family were obliged to say goodbye to them last week, having moved to Davenport, Iowa, where the Rev. is now living. We are anxiously awaiting the arrival of our new pastor, Rev. Jackson, as two Sundays have passed and yet he has not arrived. Miss Mary E. Lee, an Ohio lady minister, filled our pulpit Sunday a.m. and evening. Miss Lee also demonstrated the importance of Mr. Al Drew returned Monday from St. Louis, where he went to attend the funeral of his sister-in-law, Mrs. M. Drew. Fred, the son of Rev. W. Williams, who is elevator boy at the Tama building, showed his bravery and proved his competence by running the elevator and notifying the occupants of several departments that the building was on fire, at the risk of his life. He received a handsome gold stick pin, watch and fob and a gold ring as a reward. Grace George, who has been quite ill, left the office, Mr. Al Drew is slowly improving. Mrs. Emma Martin, L. Mitchell, Mabel Cox, Mrs. J. S. Trent, P. King and son Charles and Ollie Folks went to Kookuk Tuesday to attend the ball and see the president. Miss Alberta Keith and sister were in our city Monday to attend the Emancipation celebration. Mr. Washington Graham is on the sick list. They Make You Feel Good. The pleasant purpursive effect experienced by all who use Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets, and the healthy condition of the body and mind which they create makes one feel joyful. Price, 25 cents. Samples free all drug stores. The Pelican—"Did you hear about the boa constrictor? He's dying by inches!" The Ostrich—"I'm glad to hear he's in no immediate danger." Butterfly. Mark of Superiority. Rich Peasant (to his god)—Seppi, how long do you thing you will have to study before you can wear spectacles—Wiener Caritaturn. Varieties of Stinging Adder. In the United States Pharmacobas it is stated that there are 1,290 species of cocktail and that each species has many varieties—Clover. Cannibalism in England. Woman (young) for grill and frying; similar experience necessary—London Chronicle. Like to See Names in Print. Few thing give people more pleasure than writing, without remuneration for the press—Ansues Rappler. am rr es eee | (Pyetender Pub. Os. ‘DES MOINER, . * lows es ote ae Does any one Know where the dest of night te buried? | pee a Se MaRE Ta oe pore vie aeons to then cere iets mee ileal sated ws ot oan ates Estes pass eats hiesice toiecaale meme hier) Nes, the wife beater ought to have ‘@ good, stift dose of bis own medh eine. es Hustle for what you can get, and don't worry about what you can't io Bait ei ii Fon poe Trou wit people to think you know more than Fits © Missoni TSW teorait ‘We are and keeping the knowledge to Sure ‘Women are to wear pointed shoes GER Ha ac ote gonl ee ees sean ‘It’s all well enough to ask advice,’ ecient tce cats Os rc ‘The farmera will be $1,000,000,000 ES ee tic eek coy ar Be Saas in sone ‘A Detroiter was arrested twice on Sheer ay mts iovine cotee ee AA ae aa plies are oe deaisace it wt A boy who swallowed a whistle, ejects music with every breath, and the neighbors aro only glad that he id not swallow m plano. Sonoma, Gal, tella tho world that ft has a soda water well. This will ‘mount to litte unless an fee cream ‘well can be bored to work in conjune ton, ‘A Texas paper rofere to “the sav. ages inhabiting Manhattan sland” Some ‘Texan has evidently been play. {ng the role of tenderfoot in Now York, | ‘A sctentist eay@ that frst love ts a specles of cerebral commotion and f@ aurring of some hitherto dormant fstociations by apprepriative afin tive impression.” "0, pshaw! | King Edwards indignation at the impropriety of a London performance may cause a number of English play- ‘wright to follow up the practice of Taking first productions in America, ‘The worst obstacle to successful ballooning seems to be the earth. ‘They are always bumping Into that, ‘with unually” dlsastrous results, It the earth coutd be avolded, somekow, | particularly {a the downward ‘lights, the scfence and pastime of seronau ca might be more popular, | It has been dlecovered that the mot- ‘era tourist fa not the only person who thas scribbled bls name on the walls of public, bulldings. | Mr. H. H. Hall, fan English Entomologist, said in Fecent lecture on the excavations at ‘Thebes, that ho had noticed on the tomb ot Ramones IV. a remark writ Mute i de dietent? Gisek Gaara | As usual, American missionaries are ‘courageous and rofuse to leave thelr converts and their stations, even ‘though peril impends, ‘The diplomatic corps at Tangiers {s\ reported as hrilled with the courage of the Chris- tian Americans, who refuse to come ‘out of the zone of danger trom the rampant and murderously inclined Moors. Connecticut has found tat a trap ‘mado of @ wooden nutmeg frame in- losing sharpened shingle nails, a mowing machine, cutting bar ‘and cbisels carofully sharpened and all up- turned, {s suffletent to stop any auto- ‘mobile that crosses {t, But the en- terprising inventor fs temporarily out of business, having been discouraged by the courts, Rear Admiral Charles H. Davis, Jr, just retired, a native of Cambridge, was a worthy successor to his fa: ther of the same namo and equal rank, says Boston Herald, His eclen- title and diplomatic work, notably his conduct at Jamaica in the Swetten- ‘ham Incident, sustained the reputation of, our high naval officers as more ‘Shak ere whterk, In 1817 one Richard Thornton, call- ed to the bar of the king's bench charged with the murder of Mark Ask. ford, in open court threw down his love and defied his accuser, Where. ‘upon there was a pretty todo, Wager of battle, tt was supposed, had dled a natural death in the dark ages, but Lord Ellenborough, after mueh’ con- sultation of precedent, held that it ‘vag atill the law of England, and on @ered a field to be prepared. Thorn ton's accuser thereupon declining com ‘bat, the prisoner was discharged. Next year parliament passed an act abolish. §ng this privilege of appeal to the strong right arm, One victim of lightfngered gentry at a recent fair was @ milkman. Ho ‘was relleved of a valuable diamond on ‘hls shirt front, At this potnt the av- erage consumer will pauso for a smile, Apprectative but mirthless. It was probably a miikwhite stone, verging toadelleate blue at ita outer edges Princes may come and princes may g0, but the, tufthunters and the silly ‘People who Imagine themselves au erlor to the fastitutions of thelr coun try Will probably continue on exnibl tion. ‘A Copentiagen actress, who is re farded as the world’s champion trun packer, has just declined an offer tc Decome principal of a school for the ‘Professional trunk packers. And yet everyone will agree that such an In. ‘atitutlon has Jong been sorely needed ‘At is claimed that European capital fe becoming timid about {nvesting In ‘this country’s securities. Possibly hia in tor the best. If American in- westments aro advantagoous, remarks ‘Washington Port, they ahould be kept iden <Aimations inventors.” MEETS GREAT | THRONG aT THAT PLAGE, TALKS OF FOREIGN POLICY Pesce with tneuit, He Says, te Con temptible — Also, Discusses Ohi AMaIpe: Calro, Il, Oct. 4—President Roose- volt and party arrived at Calro, Il, At 9 o'clock yesterday and were #2. uted by the Danvillo battery and hundreds of whistles, Fifty caf HHages, all drawn by white horses conveyed the party to St, Mary's ‘park, where Mayor George Parsons Introduced Governor Deneen of lt: ols, who adaressed tho people briefly nd then introduced President, Roote- “volt, who began. speaking. at 9:40 ‘elock and continued until 10:60 ‘feloek, after which the party returned fo their boats and remained In port Unt 11 Gelodk, when the fleet made the start for’ Memphis, amla_ the booming of cannon and other popular demonstrations. ‘Before he delivered his speech tho president made some. oxtemporancous Fowarks, outlining his position ob the deep waterway project. r'hever" he sald, “long. folt that tho nation must undertake the In provement of the ‘great. highway, of Tho Misslesippt, Dutt my observations on this trip have bad tho effect, of faking me much more, ardent than Twas” President Roosevelt's address at altro. was dedleated to *men of Il Sots, and you, mon of Kentucky and Missouri," and tn an introductory he patd tribute to the strong, sturdy men frith Teal manhood underneath thelt Uncouth exteriors, wo braved. the hardships of the. pioneer anys of the Missisipp! valley’ and. who laid. the oundattons of lis presont. greatness. Ho dwelt at. some’ Tenth ‘upon tho curious fact that Charles Dickens, 0 the oceasion of bis visit to. Amerlea fnore than three score years aco, Selected. tho region. whero Cairo Mandsas the reat of "bis forlorn Sede” in "startin. Chuzzlewit”. He recalled that the country that Dickens fo bitterly aeeailed ls now on of the most fertile and. productive regions ot We entire world, sod ita Inhabit antg of higher average. intelligence, comfort and capacity for selt govern tent. than the people of any like tatent in any other ‘continent, ‘The president commented the careful read: fog of “Martin Chuzzlewie™ tothe prasimists of today. To them he fald: “You will find tt a real comfort to read "Martin, Chusziewit, to. see what a well meaning pessimist of tho Just thought of our people sisty-Ave Fenrs ago; and then think of the tstraordinary gain, morally mo. less than materially, of those sixty-five years” ‘The maln portion of the prosident’s adiress was’ devoted! to a consid. tration of the two great phases of Fovernmentalaction—itstnternatlon- fi polleles and Its domestic polleles. ‘Taking up international affairs, he polnted ‘out the parallel between ion End nations In their conduct toward other men end other nations. Ho falled contemptible the man -who sub- fnits tamely {0 wrong dolng, oF who {s a bully and an oppressor; but most contemptible he called the man who blisters and brage and. insults and does wrong, and yet who backs down and” accepts umlliation when called on to make good. He put nations In the tame eafegory, abd thes contin: ea: “The polley of ‘peace with Insult” ts the very worst polley upon, which It fg possible to embark, whether for & nation of an individual. Tobe Tieb, sinarmed, and. yet_ingotent. and aggressive, Is to court well nigh als aster. The only sate. and_Nonoralile Tule of forelga polley for the United States Is to show itself courteous toward otter nations, scrupulous not to infringe upon thelr rights, and yet able and ready to defend its own. This nation is now on terms. of the most cordial good will with all ather nations. Let vs make it a prime ob feet. of our poliey to. preserve these Conditions. To do s0 it fe necessary on the one Nand to mete out a gen erous justice to all other peoples and show them courtesy ‘and respect; and on the otber hand, as we are. yet a ood ‘way off from the mlllentum, to Keep ourtelves In. such ‘stape as to mao it evident to-all_men that. we desire pesce because. we think It 13 just and right and not from motives of weakness or iimjdity. As for the first requisite, this’ means that not only. the government but the people aaa whole shall act inthe needed spirit; for otherwise the folly of @ few fadlviddals may work Tasting Aiseredit to the whole nation, “The second ‘requisite® fs more easily seeured—tet us boll up and maintain at the highest point ot ‘ef ficency the United States navy. Tn any great ‘war on land. we should have to rely in the future as we have relled tn the past chiefly upon volun. toer soldiers; and although Tt is ludls: pensable that our little army, an army thdlerousty'" small relative’ to the wealth and population of this mighty nation, should ftaelt be trained to the highest ‘point and should be valued and respected as In demanded by the worth of the offers and enlleted men, Yet It Is not necessary that this army hovld be large as compared tothe armies of other great nations, Dut as regards tho navy all this Is dit ferent. We have an enormous coast tine, and. our coast. tine fs. on two great oseans. ‘To repel hostile at tacks the fortifeations, and. not tne navs, must be useds. bik the best way to parry Is to hit—-n0 fight ean ever be hwon excent by hitting—and. we ean only. hit by metus of the navy. ie la utterly Impossible to Improvise ever A makeshift navy under the conditions of modern warfare.” KELLOGG CLAIMS SUCCESS. Now York, Oct. 4—When the hear: {ng of the federal suit for the dissolv- tic of the Standard Olt Company’ of New Jersey was restimed. yesterday evidence was adduced. which Frank D. Kellogg, conducting the govern: mont’s ease, ald ‘he believes ‘proves the contention of the government of ‘oll combine, through Its subside: Srles, the Galena Signal oll company and the Waters-Plerce Oll. company, having a monopoly of the. railroad Inbrleating oll business, and ‘that It not only ‘charges. an excessive price but that it, dlsorkminates against’ cer- tata, raliroads. tn the price charged for ite product, Tho Standard manu- factutes engine, valve, car and coach ait Mr, Kallogs eld he ould show thet Ht controlled 87 per cent of th bustoass: PRESINENT ROOSEVELT. ee. : oe AY Pee ed %, a Gg i 3 re. 6. eer) | Mis ee br Pe (\ ( LH U),,,, Cage LEO ee Se, of ‘ Se ie ue Me Na ? a = OMB ee Ve YU 7 ye ts, GH GA 1 | | 1% J PRESIDENT URGES aE Sees Great Good in Canalization of Rivers of Mississippi Valley--Hopes Agricultural Interests May Remain Predominant in the Central States. Memphis, Tenn.—President Roose- volt spoke to a vast and enthusiastic audience on the subject of a lakes to gulf waterway, an audience com- posed of delegates to the convention Fepresenting every state in the Misais: sippl valley, of representative busl- ness men, ‘public officials, including the governors of more than 20 states, ‘and thousands of cltizens of Memphis ‘and tho south. He sald in part: ‘The Mississipp! valley 1s a magnifl cent empire in size and fertility. It fs better adapted to the development of inland navigation than any other valley in elther hemisphere; for there are 12,000 miles of waterway now more or less fully navigable, and the conditions are so favorable that It will be easy to Increase the extent of navigable waterways to almost any required degree by canalization. Early fn our industrial history this valley was the scat of tho largest develop. ‘ment of inland navigation in tho Unt- ted States, and perhaps you will par- don my mentioning that the first steamboat west of the Alleghenies was Dullt by a Roosevelt, my great gran’ father's brother, in 1811, for the New Orleans trade, and in that year made the trip from Pittsburg to New Or. Jeans. But from various’ causes river and canal transportation declined all over the United States as the raflroad systems cume to thelr full develop- ment. It 1s our business to see that the decline 1s not permanent; and It 4s of interest to remember that nearly a century ago President Madison ad- vocated the canalization of the Afis- aissippl. The Mississippi Valley. In wealth of natural resources no Kingdom of Europe can compare with the Mississipp! valley and the rogion around the great lakes, taken to- gether, and In population this huge fertile plain already surpasses all savo ‘one or two of the largost European Kingdoms, In this empire a peculiar. Jy atalwart and masterful people finds Mlaelt in the surroundings hest fitted for the full development of Its powers and faculties. Thero has been a great ‘growth in the valley of manufacturing centers; the movement 1s good if It oes not go too-far: but T most earn- ‘estly hope that this region as a whole ‘will remain predominantly agricul tural, ‘The people who live in the country districts, and who till the small or medium-sized farms on which ‘they live, make up what is on the “I suppose,” sald the fricnd, the day after the wedding, "it was rather hard to lose your daughter.” “Well, no," replied the bflde's fath- er, “It did seem as If It wics going to be hard at one time, but she landed this fellow Just as we were besiuning to lose all hope.” Many Goats in curope. Soventeen countries in Europe have 417,000,000 goats. ‘Ghirssha ioe: Wall Ratton -agice. Charles—I heard the other day that Gerald Is going to got married. Bdward—Well, why shoulda’t’ her He's comfortably well off “Thats fust the whole polnt, Why doesn't ho remain so?" Contrariness, “They say cotl is going to be high on account of @ scarcity in the mar. kee" “And yet every, dealer in the place thas coal to bura."—Baltimore “Amer dona, Lancer as Scant atl Easy After All. Contrariness. ‘whole the most valuable asset in our national Ulfe. There can be Just as real progress and culture {n the coun- try ag in the clty; especially in these days of rural free delivery, trolleys, bleycles, telephones, good roads and school Improvements. The valley of the Misatssipp! 1s politically and com- mercially more important than any ‘other valley on the face of the globe. Here more than anywhere else will be determined the future of the Uni- ted States and indeed of the whole western world; and the type of civil- ‘ization reached in this mighty valley, in this vast stretch of country lying between the Alleshenles and the Rockles, the great lakes and the gulf, will largely fix the type of elvilization for the whole western hemisphere. Already, as our history shows, the ‘west has determined our national po- Htieal development, and the funda- mental principle of present Amerl- ean polities, political equality, was originally a western ‘dea. ‘Transportation Demands. ‘Tho wonderful variety of resources in different portions of the valley make tho demand for transportation altogether exceptional. Coal, lumber, corn, wheat, cotton, eattle—on the sur- face of the soll and beneath the soll tho riches are great. ‘There are al ready evident strong tendencles to In- ‘crease the carrying of freight from the northern part of the valley to the gulf, Throughout the valley the land Is so fertile as to make the field for the farmer pecullarly attractive; and where in the west the climate be- comes dryer we enter upon the ranch: Ing country; while in addition to the products of the soll there are also the manufactures supplied in innumerable ‘manufacturing centers, great and ‘small, Cities of astonishing growth are found everywhere trom the gulf to the great lakes, from the Alle- Shenles to the Rockles; most of them deing situated on the great river whlch flows by your doors or upon some of its numerous navigable tribu- tarles, New mineral fields are dis- covered every year; and tho constant. ly Increasing use of all the devices of Intensive cultivation steadily adds to the productive power of the farms. Above all, the average man 1s honest, intellizent, self-reliant, and orderly, and therefore a good citizen and wageworker allke—in the last analy: sis the two most {mportant mon In the co:nmunity—enjoy a standard of ‘The Whole Thing. “1s called a “Loving Cup: you soy? My! what.a big eup itis. Whar It foe or rum punch and things ke that” Tit why ft called a foving eup? “eceuge ifs for: peone loving rum neh and things Io thet hens eg a0 to Do sud no in bis own town somebody tp and nnwies& cheroot after bien Made Themselves Great. From tho ranks of the poor and lowly and the despieed have come In: fellectaat giaata who,jby head and itand, hate onrlebed the World und at the same tine ‘have rolected ever lasting Tuster on themeclven, Adding Meanness to Wrong. Ho who invades tho stron shows & courage which does something. to fe deem his violence; but to tread on the feck ot helplesn,frondloasfalgw. reatore fs to add meanness to Wrone euler pees ah ante ge) SAEs OM iy ci Mame ae tag be cig ik Gat eae ee @nceees the Healt Of the pe ‘man can foresee the lin#t of the ‘vats bility fot areas in the ™ acai. a TTA, cecwij Nowell Buch being the case, and Fal: Being literally the heart of the (od ae a yet concern le wee Sie ae tkeway ine Waals co try. Therefore, the Alsstsslpp! river and {ts tributaries ought by all means to be utilized to their utmost poss! (oe ate of ebeap anspor ty, Pea a i eur mogern Man to we cannot afore ization, Semen tharos Rignvay® which nature has provided for us. uch tur highway, the water Thewe naira ie copoly Tart ett et Tey beens 1 al 287 Sarat a te tbe power ot fhe poor eines ava. a ie gabe rior rua be watt A ha trom ot rosa sie rand alrnds vesomes ae ae scenuae river regulation 1 a ea te nen erate” retin land ate caznot be Nett stake tnd pals Thoretore tt an eres rornce to. aere0D 4 oe Baan a Nignways tothe fll ee rae ia reoclany proli Secret year tranporaton Meson becgme more acute, and the poodles ta tag ras real fins ta aries of trade shou ee ee acne doe Bett tanks the tnvestent a the cae ey rattle, tote a ey atonal rovernment PutNG ypaonake tn work, WHE sot le ueetdng aud ae ee etteds and tis Dene markedly poral ieateods tas Seay cartel ivesieaton Sen eae tar cao te de tet whet fae imseite bene Witte Tar par a porn of toe ae Pe ae cet se ‘gards certain classes of improvements fara acaiees and, measte 1a oe akan to cxcor tuibe st gaasaie “weachted prope aia eee et ay waste: reece tate ee teal be sont ann the Ststeat by the Bie ee aaisar yee math ot See Sey meal tor om rent Be eanean for tne ata eee oe init tie wert. fone eee oe amend at leat ba tt beee bated cpon a aetnite and we absent Appropaions ee eed ‘ef seni. i Seay acces ox thant comto ead ey art x hous une etaen ya bere Trregulas Had weer ee ee regaeen tr sae pane have bean aicourage Tee was eye easeation bas Bee a cinpeatine. Ile soelier Ua ete ee atte roa. oil bo ob wey ae ett ee ation fa towel of mating” petal appreria oe inomuie: orale for work stan enol never be undetaten Un Teicha aa thar tg san by ear wee eetitdoe valle cota Tin resonate tae.” Planaed nd or sony aoreopment te cent to the 1a tereptnees tata reotren eat anaes See case ean rot Bee Seer eaters in ie ot Se ee tas boos cate Be eae eas cement ght wes inking the Iotoretof ou ts wave host in fat rors Att las totsmcct suot epeot Bee nee evident et the woe tit need ln tanga oe Couprobentve plan, dealing nt with Serintin loan nor wih real ee lane oe lane Bee ee ee eens asd wile a ESIC stay woe lo weet ee eee eae cates a sch plarahouls be te et from th Seam of the Caled States ot onl Se renal wit tie tee mee pera ont teri thy ate copae of Pe Serag the neti aoe ole ‘Talos Inadequate aie iattasten seroogad nar wane sruerancceare ir i Nee te aan inativien a Dates War ee tue bade te tute developutent Dut the salon ate shee thar they alone can nol Oe Be taaaais or ue eoerey lemeaten tae sue can i {Re'tivere shea bes fo supplement the ralroegn 4 the Bost of bot Be lceing eon ef cern of th Vea'protabi leony of rtghe Th Sore faneeng tattont mes tat tell You, ete thls fact, on Seay of tage have, Docu. anos Saverats of the Tapert of Asoo eo that Ke ay become Mier ahasd ‘excavate haat tan aeons ted T hope ultimately tothe ered thes ther ntereate to Care For ‘tere sau italesaaton, be ene oat Thou hea eee Tone ant comerraton of a tre te I itary poate ac ees TE nat psstble HEM to conde eel inoue lag es eran sae soutweetns seein oan Sopa os be suseeeta titer bier Bee ie Ut ue renin ates fe rel momen er ener at See mae as Sede cpacnet celauce take account of the orderly develop: | Cony Mananodiiam | se Sela Halle "cel eee Dr. Ewald Falls, a well known Beyptologlst and exeavator, has em raced Islam. While at the head o an excavating expedition in the Nile delta he became so convineed of the virtues of Mohammedaaism that he confessed the faith and was received at the mosque of Mariout Path tubs are as useful on a farm ax anywhere else, only some folks don't seem to think 0 Acted Like a Client, Young Lawyer—is It a creditor or a client who is waiting to see me? Clork—It must be @ client, sir, 1 think, as be was fust putting your sil ver inkstand in bis pocket as I came fn.—Simplisetsetnus, Perquisite Worth Having. “The head mafd’ of the queen. dowa- er of Italy makes $5,000 & year trom the ‘sale-ot her mistress’ castott ‘lothes, which are given to ner aoa Dorduisite. ‘The purchasers, are, for ‘the most-part, American tourists, pent wnd conversation, DOF BING" Se sae ane preats, the mines, natural resources of uf country. "Many of these resources which we Have been in the habit of calling Inex- ‘buustble are bolng rapidly: exhausted ‘or fn cortaia regions have actually dle ‘eppeared. Coal tnines, oll and gas flelds, and fron mines in important number are already worked out. The foal and oll measures which remala fare passing rapidly, of have actaally assed, into the possession of great Corporations, who” acquire omnous power through an unchecked contro! Of these prime necessities of modern Ife; a control without supervision of any kind, We are consuming our for- feats three times faster than they are belng reproduced. Some of the rleh- est timber lands of this continent have already been destroyed, and not replaced, and other vast areas are oD ‘the verge of destruction, Yet forests, Unlike mines, can be so handled a8 fo yleld the best results of use, with: out exhaustion, just like, grain fields. se Conserve Public Lands. —___ Our pubic lands, whose highest use ts to supply homes for our people, have been and are still being taken in great quantities by large private owners, to whom homemaking 1s at the very best but a secondary motive subordinate to the desire for profit. To allow the public lands to be ‘worked by the tenants of rich men for ‘the profit of the landlords, Instead of ‘by frecholders for the livelihood of ‘thelr wives and children, ts little lest ‘than a crime against our people and ‘our institutions, ‘The great central fact of he nubile and situation, 98 {the public lands commission well sald, ‘js that the amount of public land pat ‘ented by the government to ladividu als Is increasing out of all proportion to the number of new homes. Tt is clear beyond peradventure that or hatural resourees have been and are Still being abused, that continued Abuse will destroy them, and that ‘> have at last reached the forks of the road, We are face to face with the Ereat fact that the whole future of the nation fs directly at stake in the mo- mentous decision whleh {8 forced upon us, Shall we continue the waste and destruction of our natural resources, for shall we conserve them? There fs no other question of equal gravity now before the nation, Tt 1s the plan duty of those who for the moment are responsible to make inventory of the natural re sourees which have been handed down to us, to forecast as well as we may the needs of the future, and so to handle the great resourees of out prosperity as not to destroy in ad- vance all hope for the prosperity of iar désoendente. SEES RAILWAYS MULCTED. Evidence Intended to Show Monopoly ‘of Lubricating Ol. ° New York—When the hearing of the federal sult for the dis solution of the Standard Of company of New -Jersey was resumed Thurs day evidence was adduced which Frank B. Kellogg, conducting the g0v- ernment case, sald proved the conten: tion of the government that the oll combine, through {ts subsidiaries, the Galena Signal ON company and the Waters-Pierce company, has » monop- oly of the rafiroad lubricating off bust nese and that it not only charges an excess price but that it discriminates against cortain railroads in prices, The Standard manufacturers engine, valve, car and coach ofl, and Mr. Kellogg sald he would show that tt controlled 97 per cent of the business. ©. N. Steinbrenner, auditor of the railway department of the Galena Sig. nal Of] company, was the first witness called Thursday. He said that the only companies which he knew sold lubricating olls to railroads were the Galena and the Waters-Pierce. The Waters-Plerce company, he testifd, obtained {ts of! from Galena, which in turn obtains fits supply from the Standard at the price at which it fs sold to the raflroads. The Galena com. pany gets no refund, ‘monk Giieean ta. Ahasiatn: Paris—The* time limit in which Count Bont de Castellane could appeal to tho court of _cessa- tlon passed Thursday and the divorce decree obtained by Mme. Anna Gould, the former Countess de Castellane, is now absolute. Mme. Gould has set- led out of court the creditors’ claims both against herself and the count. Turns White, Then Black, Philadelphia.—A negro woman in West Philadelpha is seriously perplexed, for, having been turned white by some strange power, she Is now turning black again. Originally she was a mulatto, and the shade she 1s now assuming in much darker. Well-Known Methodist Is Dehd, Philadelphia.—Rov. James M, King, LL. D., executive head of the board of home missions and church extension of the Methodist Episcopal church, and known throughout the World of Methodism, dfed at his home here Taesday. Preacher Asks $25,000 for Slander. Lincoln, Neb—Rey. Wilbert P. Fer- suson, who recently withdrew from the Methodist conference foliowing the beginning of his trial before & church board on the charge of Im: morality, has filed sult for $26,000, charging slander, against prominent Ininisters and others. | ‘Admiral Mahan Under Knife, New York—Rear Admlral A. T, Mahan, authority on naval affairs, re- cently underwent a surgical operation at a sanitarium in this elty. Laven Pah Le North Sydney, N. 8.—The American auxiliary ‘schooner yacht John R, Bradley, which left here early in July for the Arctic regions, arrived hera late Tuesday. The Bradley landed Dr. F. H. Cook, who {s in command of an exploration ' expedition, at ‘Smith's sound, latitude 79 north. The expedition expects to cross Elsmere. Jand early in’ the spring and will: at- tempt to reach the pole by way of the polar sea. The. expedition {s provis- toned for two yoara and fully equipped with dogs and sledges for the trip, PROLIFIC GARDEN | ENGLISHMAN’S FIRST AND aug. ‘CESSFUL ATTEMPTS IN MAN. Rees ' STRIKING RESULTS, ‘The Winnipeg (Canada) Free T-s99) ‘of a few. days since containe account of. the success that. followed the of foxta of William Knowles, an English. man who located near Witinipes, Man, ftoba, Thia fe but one of many lot tera giving expertences of settiorg ‘and mbould be encouraging to thou who are looking about for a new ‘home in which they may better their ‘conditions, ‘The following {8 & copy of the article ‘referred: to: ‘Wiliam Knowles, who cultivates sonie twelve acres of land just below ‘Middlechurch ferry on east side of the Red River has probably as fine a dis. play of horticultural products ax any {n Maultoba, ‘The whole’ of is hold. ing 1s in a bigh state of cultivation and iterally crowded with splendid vegetable specimens, which have fon tunately escaped damage by hall, al. though heavy storms have moro than once occurred within a few miles, The potatoes are a wonderful crop, and he expects to ralse 1,600 bushels. trom bin patch of 4% acres, A half'dozen of tubers selected yesterday average more than a pound each. Adjoining the potatoes may be seen @ marvelous collection of tomatoes. There are 00 planta, all growing under an, enon mous weight of frult. One single stgck picked yesterday contained elghteen tomatoes and welghed four pounds. This extraordinary example of marvelous growth, together with some of the potatoes were sent to the Free Press office, ‘The proprietor was the first in town with several specimens, includ. Ing green corn. The season has been favorable for ontons, and one square patch of nearly an acre is looking re- markably healthy, In addition there aro good crops of cabbages, caulifow. ex, turnips, parenips, carrots, pump- kins, marrows, cucumbers, celery, peas, lettuce, rhubarb, etc, ‘The floral de partment has not been neglected and & charming dlsplay of all the well known blooms wero shown, incinding a specially choles lot of asters. Mr. Kuowles, who gained most of his gardening experience in England, ts loud in bjs praise of Manttoba soli for vegetable raising, and is grated with the result of bis fret attemptar extensive: Rorticulines: PROVIDENCE WAS IN IT. Fortunate Meeting Surely Brought ‘About by Hand of Fate, | A farmerish-looking man shared my seat on the train as I was traveling through Indiana, and after we bad deen talking for a couple of hours a very common-looking woman got on at a station, I saw the man look very hard at ber, and directly after she had taken a seat he rose up and said: “Excuse me, stranger, but I think I used to know that woman, and I'll go over and see her.” He was gone about en pour, and I ad forgottem all about him when be Feturned to say: : “Yes, I know her. Dura my cats it 4t didn't turn out to be my firat wife!” at ata?” “Sure’s you live, We was divorced ‘teven years ago, and since then I've deen married twice and lost both women by death. I surely believe the hand of Providence fe in {t” “For just what reason?” “Why, I've got nine children thet need a mother, and Hanner $s willing to try it again and see if wo can't get along better!”—Exchange. ei: Rik GGG Giga, ‘Man {s the only animal that laughs ‘and weeps, for he 1s the only antmal shat Ag.struck.with the difference bo- tween what things are and what they ought to be. We weep at what thwarts or exceeds our desires in ser!- ous matters; we Jaugh at what only Gisappoints our expectations in trittes. ‘We shed tears from sympathy with real and necessary distress; a5 we Durst Into laughter from want of sym- pathy with that which fs unreasonable and unnecessary, the absurdity of ‘which provokes our spleen or mirth, rather than serious reflections on it~ ‘William Hazitt, “Mere Man.” It fs not the deal man that woman has'to lve with. The worst service ‘she tan do the actual man is to ex pect too much of him. Do not treat ‘im as tmportant or magnificent, or anything of that kind, He hes no abilities for the part. ‘There 1s noth- tng great about man, He fs human. ‘Which-ts a comfortable thing day by ay so long as you treat him prop erly—The Newsletter, ‘The extraordinary popularity of fine white goods this summer makes the cholce of Starch a matter of great im portance. Defiance Starch, being free from all injurious chemicals, 1s the only one which fs safe to use on fine fabrics. Its great strength asa stiffener makes half the usual quantity of Starch necessary, with the reault of perfect finish, equal to that when the good! aera’ coat |. Mildred—Otf course, I care more for ‘a man’s true love than for the amount ‘of money he spends.” Clothilde—"Ob, ‘ot course!” Mildrea—"But stilt, a awfully hard to hold a cheap maa dear.” Know how to give without hesite ton, how to lose without regret, how to acquire without meanness—Geor® Band. ——_—$———— SSS 3S =e iy & EL Sg ol a) w E FA 6, PILLS 4 svn a ae ‘ D ae; Era ted Yd gg Ge O'S wal eee Test a a i By RES “Guar i IOWA STATE NEWS Events of Recent Occurrence Through- out the Commonwealth. BROTHERS FIGHT TO DEATH. Axe and Corn Knives. Wielded In Bloody Duel. DETECTIVES LAND HOLD-UPS Waterloo Lads Confess When Lander In Jail. Afton—Hacking at each other with tine and swinging razor-edged corn haves, two brothers, John and Barry Sammon, man both over 50, engaged in the most gory duel which has known in many years. As result John Sammon has his right summer from the body and his肘 hand practically cut off. The other brother is not so seriously rounded and probably will recover. The fight started because Barney Sammon reproached his brother Jon Sammon on his progress, for Sammon recording to eyewitnesses, which drunk enough to be ugly and is declared to have been the aggressor. Picking up an Ix he swung furiously at the other man at first tried to wrestle, but hard pressed, picked axe and cut knife himself. A Barker contest ensued. The other man had much the better of it, keeping with only a bad cut on one side of the head. His brother will undoubtedly die, as it was some time before the flow of blood from hisearth, caused by a gunshot and gunshot by the surgeons. There sympathy expressed locally for Burry Sammon, and he has not yet been arrested. POLICE MAKE A CAPTURE. Italian Wanted at Council Bluffs Taken at Des Moines. Des Moines — Louis Ropotni, flee- ing from the police at Council Bluffs after a desperate run amid a shower of bullets in the suburbs, escaped on Rock Island Six. Six express and was captured by Des Moines detect- ives from his arrival here at 9:42 p.m. Ropoinni is wanted for a series of clever competition games worked upon Omaha and Council Bluffs citizens to the tune of several hundreds dollars. The sum he paid $500 for each addition from diamonds of the value of about $500. The Italian is alleged to have worked with a pal, who was captured as he was leaving on a later train. The game was the old time green goose game, and the pair of Frank Berrizzo, of 1222 Douglas street, Omaha, was selling a saloon. He put up $400 as a forfeit bond and the pair of pals put $400 in a third party's hands. Phony money was substituted for the good money to fit better to be paid by the police while Ropoinni took the cash and diamonds and skipped. MORE FRAUDS ARE FOUND. Milwaukee Railroad is the Victim This Time. Mason City, "Straw" men were found on the Minnesota division of the Milwaukee road this last week as the result of the investigation which followed the trip of the pay car which paid off the trip this month. It is discovered that some one has been getting the benevolent fatties nunes and there are a number of uneasy subofficials as a result. The pay car was unable to find owners for twelve checks which had been made out in the paymaster's fee for the division. The company adopted this model or two divisions each month instead of the whole system, the purpose being to catch "straw" employees. The Southern Minnesota division took the bane's month. These developments on the Milwaukee online frauds on other roads in Iowa. An extensive bunk game has been worked on the rail roads in the past few years. HAS A NEW SENSATION. ExTrustees of Dubuque Waterworks Are Flaved. Dubuque—There is as yet no end to the sensations arising from the Dubuque waterworks scandal. Only the other day it was suggested that the plant was purposely unmanaged and allowed to go to the dogs financially so that municipal ownership and the plant gady sold discredited and the plant gady sold a virgin corporation for a fraction of its real value. Now, in a public letter, the Dubuque Telegraph charges two ex-members of the board of trustees with cross neglect of duty, and demands back and back the treasure the thousands of dollars in salary drawn by them, obtained, it is alleged, through false pretence. CARRIED BLAZING LAMP. Anita Man Prevents Diastoas Fire But is Terribly Burned. Atlantic.-J. B. Lewis of Anita was seriously burned about the arms and body he had in the store. Mr. Lewis arm he had in the store. Mr. Lewis was burned by the blazing fire on the car from the store but has his hands and arms terribly burned in consequence. Wilbur Bell of Massena got his crew in the machine and the Chaney & Bell team and his leg was pulled into the cogs. The garment tote and allowed him to escape with but a slightly injured ankle. Morrow Jury Has Disagreed Otumwa.—After being out fifty four hours, the jury in the case of Miles Morrow, indicted for the murder of Ben Farrell, colored, in Snooky Row, a town in Rocky Mountain, reported a disagreement to Judge Anderson. The jury stood nine for acquittal and three for manslaughter. The jurors were discharged and Morrow was acquitted. In a second trial, which will probably be held the next term of court. Garrled Heavy Insurance Waterloo.—The city which destroyed the Waterloo, Cedar Falls & northern car barn here, together with several car beds and dwellings, brought forth the fact that the street railway company is carrying insurance in the amount of $9115 on its property. The loss was $20,000. Waterloo Lads Confess When Landed in Jail. Waterloo.—Harry Chapman, age 22, the second of a pair of "stick ups," who shot Fred Balloon, paymaster of the Bigham company, and seriously injured him in an effort to get $400 he was carrying to the plant, has been arrested. He has made a full confession. Clifford Peterson, age 18, his partner, was arrested and confessed, but his confession was not made public till the Confession. The capture of the men is due to the efforts of Capt. W. T. Dineen and Lieutenant Maurice Welsh of the Illinois Central special service, who were brought into the case by Sheriff Caldwell and County Attorney Mears. They will pay $200 reward. The county officers have on the criticized for not assisting in the capture of the men who committed the boldest crime in the history of this city. The two men are held to await examination in $3,000 bonds. Both women are responsible families, and, though wild, had been in little trouble before. PRIEST'S BLACKLIST ENJOINED. Sheriff Prevente Priest Publishing List Of Those in Arrears Waterloo,—Church circles in Cedar Falls falls were stirred to the days Sunday when it was nausea about that Sheriff J. D. Caldwell of Blackhawk county had in the morning served an injunction upon the Rev. Father Luke Donlin of St. Patrick's Catholic Church restraining him from circulating handbills giving a list of several members of the church. These handbills were ready for distribution Sunday morning, but through the appearance of the sheriff with an injunction the reverend father was prohibited from carrying out his alleged intention. Damage libel, libel and slander actions, etc., are threatened by the irate members of the church there is a rumor that the publicity action which occurred in the church which comprises Irish and Americans. MOTHER AND BABE BURNED. They Lie Dying at Eldon From Ter1 rible Wounds Ottumwa—Mrs. George French and her 5-month-old baby, are both dying at their home in Eldon, both having been badly burned. Mrs. French, with the child in her birth, was blinding her eyes and her mouth, the kiddling on what she supposed were dead coats, and then poured a can of borosene on the kiddling. The oil immediately ignited and blazing up the child, and she was thrown on the woman and child, and before neighbors could put out the blaze, both were badly burned. Mr. French, the husband and father, is an employee of the Rock island house. And Mr. French are young people and very popular in Eldon. MONEY FOR INTERURBAN Marshalltown Business Men Promptly Subscribe $29.00 Marshaltown.—The business men of Marshaltown have agreed to subscribe $2,500 for the Melbourne interurban project, promoted by Hamilton Browne. It is expected that the banks take over another project, and if they do Browne agree to build the road. A 3 per cent tax has already been noted to aid the project, but to get the tax the road must be built and in operation by July 1 next. Browns was disappointed in getting the cooperation of outside capital in a proposition locally which has been accepted as far as the Marshaltown Retail Merchants' association is concerned. FREED FROM MURDER CHARGE. Baily Black of Buxton, Who Killed John Coleman, Goes Free. Albia—After being out four hours, the jury in the case of the State vs. Baller Black returned a verdict of not guilty. Black shot and killed his partner Joe Baumann and his brother Joan Baumann. Black created a sensation in the jail here a week ago by declaring that he saw Coleman's ghost. It developed from the evidence that Coleman was the aggressor in the fight, and that Coleman attacked him. He had tried to get away from his pursuer. Coleman attacked Black with a knife. Step Daughter Not Legal Wife Step-Guillem — In litigation over the $60,000 estate left by William Back, a former Holstein saunkeeper, his son, Amiel Back, executor representing the heirs, objects to the petition of Mrs. Raecke Back asking for an increase of widow's allowance, and maintains that under the law she is not his widow. He sets costs to the marriage, he has full and void because he was his step-daughter under the laws of Iowa a man countrysmith his daughter. Amiel Back, the executor, runs several markets in Sloux City. Elden Roy Fatally Hurt Eldon—Climbing on top of a box car to see Daniel's comet at 4 o'clock m. Elmer Gillan, an employee of the Nick Kuntz restaurant here, was knocked off and appalled, between the cars cannot survive. Both his legs were cut off and he was terribly crushed about the hips. He was 16 years of age and had charge of the restaurant at night. LeMars Preacher Wants a Divorce. Le Mars—Claiming that his wife Etta is of unsound mind and a conceived epilepsy at the time of their marriage, I828, Rev. G. R. Bisley, director of the First Baptist church of this place, has filed a petition in rage. He alleges insanity was known by relatives, but they concealed it from him. Falling into a kettle of water in which hannah had cooked the Svearolon and Mr. and Mrs. Hans were burned so badly that the injuries proved fatal. HOME-MADE REMEDY INEXPENSIVE AND EASILY PREPARED BY ANYONE. Is Said to Promptly Relieve Backache and Overcome Kidney Trouble and Bladder Weakness Though Harmless and Pleasant to Take. What will appear very interesting to many people here, is the article taken from a book by this paper, giving a simple prescription, as followed by a noted authority, who claims that he, has found a positive remedy to cure almost any case of backache or kidney or bladder derangement, in the following simple prescription, if taken before the stage of Bright's disease: Fluid Extract Dandellon, one-half ounce; Compound Kargon, one ounce; Compound Syrup Saraparilla, three ounces; Shake well in a bottle and take in teaspooned doses after each meal and again at bedtime. A well-known authority, when asked regarding this prescription, stated that the ingredients are all harmless, and can be obtained at a small cost from any good prescription pharmacy, or the mixture would be put up if asked to do so. He further stated that while this prescription is often prescribed in rheumatic afflictions with splendid results, he could see no reason why it would not be a splendid remedy for kidney and urinary troubles and backache, as it has a peculiar action upon the kidney structure, allowing those most important organs and helping them to lift and filter from the blood the foul acids and waste matter which cause sickness and suffering. Those who suffer can make no mistake in giving it a trial. KNEW WHAT PAPA SAID. And It Waa Something of a Variation of Old Adage. Tommy was stubborn and his teacher was having a hard time explaining a small point in the geography lesson. "Tommy," teacher began, "you can learn this if you make up your mind. It's not one bit smart to appear dull. I know," she continued, coxingly, "that you are just as bright as any buy in the class. Remember, Tommy, where there's a will there—" "Aw." broke in Tommy, "I know all dat, I do. Me fadders a lawyer, he is, an 'I've heard him say it lots o' times, in my life.' I reprimanded me," reprimanded the teacher, "but I'm glad that your father has taught you the old adage. Can you repeat it for me?" "Sure," said Tommy, confidently. "Me fadders say dat where der's a will–der's always a bunch o' poor relations." -Lippincott's. FURIOUS HUMOR ON CHILD. Itching, Bleeding Bore Covered Body —Nothing Helped Intuitura —Cutaneous Wounds "After my granddaughter of about seven years had been cured of the measles, she was attacked about a fornight later by a furious itching and painful eruption all over her body, especially the upper part of it, forming watey and bleeding sores, especially under the arms, of considerable size, covered a great deal and for three weeks we had no more need to using all the remedies we could think of. Nothing would help. We tried the Cuticura Remedies and after twenty-four hours we noted considerable improvement, and after using only one complete set of the Cuticura Remedies, in five consecutive days the little one, much to our joy, had been entirely cured. We were in time. Mrs. F. Ruefennacht, R. F. D. No. 3, Bakersfield, Cal., June 25 and July 20, 1006." First Aid A Washington doctor was recently called to his telephone by a colored woman formerly in the service of his wife. In great agitation the darky advised the physician that her youngest child was in a bad way. "What seems to be the trouble?" asked the doctor. "Doc, she done swallerd a whole bottle of ink!" "I'll be there in a short while to see her," said the Medico. "In the time have you done anything for her?" "I done give her three pieces o' blottin' paper, Doc," said the negress, doubtfully—Harper's Weekly. As to the #corcher "Do many 'endurance race' autos pass here?" asked the city boarder, peering down the road. "Yeas, stranger," replied the old farmer. "They are all endurance racers to you. "To you' sure. Sure. As a result, we are keeping from blazing away at them every time they run over a cow or a horse." Caused Him to Warble. "How funny! Grandpa has been singing like a bird all the morning." "Yes, that is on account of the mistake the dear old gentleman made at breakfast." "What mistake?" "Why, he made a porridge out of the package of birdseed and thought it was a package of oatmeal. By following the directions, which are plainly printed on each package of Defiance Starch Men's Collars and Cuffs can be made just as stiff as desired, with either gloss or domestic finish. Try it, 16 oz. for 10c, sold by all good grocers. Revenge is a momentary triumph, of which the satisfaction dies at once, and is succeeded by remorse; whereas forgiveness, which is the noblest of all revenge, entails a perpetual pleasure—Mountford. Tough Proposition. "The devil take him!" "Hush! 'Twirl you an me, I don't think the devil wants him!"—Louis- ville Courler-Journal. Ten thousand of the greatest faults in our neighbors are of less con- sequence to us than one of the smallest to ourselves—Whatley. The kidneys have a great work to do in keeping the blood pure. When they get out of order it causes backache, headaches, dizziness, languor and distress urinary troubles. Keep the kidneys well and all these sufferings will be save you Mrs. S. A. Moore, proprietor of a restaurant at Waverville, Mo. says: they get out of order it causes backache, headache, languor and distressing urinary troubles. Keep the kidneys well and all these sufferings will be saved you. Mrs. S. A. Moore, proprietor of a restaurant at Waterville, M., says: "Before using Doan's Kidney Pills I suffered everything from kidney troubles for a year and a half. I had pain in the back and head, and almost continue in the felt all the time. A few doses of Doan's Kidney Pills brought great relief, and I kept on taking them until in a short time I was cured. I think Doan's Kidney Pills are wonderful." For sale at all dealers. 50 cents a box. Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo, N.Y. HAD A FELLOW FEELING. Aunt Susan's Heart Went Out to "Pore Mine's Actor." Uracle Eli felt he knew the metropolis pretty well. Had he not been three times in four years—and twice he had ridden on the elevated. So when he brought Aunt Susan with him (on the fourth trip) he naturally assumed the role of guide. She marveled by his waking until he met for lunch. They had gone into the Astor house for that meal, but all its other marvels seemed lost on the visiting country hostess, as she looked open-eyed at the cawds that filled not only the corridors but the restaurants. Scarcely had they found seats, when this amazement took definite shape. "Eli," said she in a stray whisper, "I must go downstairs' an entpaceably. I just must go downstairs' an help p mussa Missus Astor with the cookin' 'an dishes,'—Bohemian. Pure Food. The pure food law does not prohibit the sale of Cream of Tartar Baking Powders because Cream of Tartar is as pure as Alum but it is a well known fact that a baking powder in which Alum is used instead of Cream of Tartar is less injurious. Dr. Herrman Alum is used in a recent official report concerning Baking Powders, declines that a pure Alum baking powder is better and less injurious than the so-called Cream of Tartar powders. He says that if the quantity of alum contained in a sufficient quantity of baking powder for a batch of bread or cakes for an ordinance be omitted, he concludes that mouthful of food, taken into the stomach of any one person, no matter how delicate, it could do no harm. Full of Knots. The lanky tramp removed his tattered hat and displayed his intellectual brow. "Ah, lady," he confided, "I have brains to burn. There is nothing I like better than to tackle knotty problems." The busy housewife reached for the ax. "Indeed!" she said. "Well, go down to the woodpecker. You will find that last load the most knotty problem you ever tackled during your career." Beaten. Hereupon the widows and orphans, whom we had plundered, proceeded to call down the customary curses upon our heads. "And upon your children and your children's children, unto the fourth generation!" they cried. We gave them a rude stare and burst out laughing. "Ever hear of a family as rich as we are now become having any children?" we sneered, and you should have seen how beaten they looked.—Puck. $100 Reward, $100. Tripped. Gunner—So you think the DeLlowers are faking about their extended European tour? Guyer—I should say so. They said there were so many Americans in Venice that many had to walk in the middle of the street. Guyer—I should say. Guyer—Why the streets of Venice are canals—Chicago Daily News. That an article may be good as well as cheap, and give entire satisfaction, is proven by the extraordinary sale of Defiance Starch, each package containing more Starch than can be had of any other brand for the same money. Enid's Prayer. The other night little Enid, tired out by a day's romping, was about to retire for the night when her mother told her to say her prayers, which she evidently was about to forget. This is what she said: "Oh, Lord. If you know everything, you know I am very sleepy, so do-doy ill to-morrow night." Give Defiance Starch a fair trial—try it for both hot and cold starching, and if you don't think you do better work, in less time and at smaller cost, return it and your grocer will give you 'back your money.' Always a Bright Side. Batchellon—I suppose it mighty expensive to have your child sick in bed so long. Phamley—Yes, but then if he were well and hearty he'd be wearing out clothes. The Society for the Propagation of the Gospel, hopes to have a new province in Central Africa and new dioceses in Manchuria, Singapore, Edmonton, Khartoum, northwest and northeast Rhodesia. Lydia E. Pinkham's vegetable Compound made from native roots and herbs, have escaped serious operations, as evidenced by Miss Rose Moore's case, of 507 W. 26th St. N.Y. She writes: "Dear Mrs. Pinkham," *Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound* has cured me of the very worst form of female trouble and I wish to express to you my deepest gratitude. I suffered intensely for two years so that I was unable to work with my children. I do not doctored with only temporary relief and constantly objecting to an operation which I was advised to undergo. I decided to try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound; it cured me of the terrible trouble and I am now in better health than I have been for many years." This and other such cases should encourage every woman to try Lydia E. 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Quincy, Minnesota NOTHING HID FROM KAISER. How German Emperor Keepa In Touch with World's Affairs. The German emperor's interest in everything that goes on in the world is well known, but few are aware of the trouble he takes to keep in touch with current affairs. According to a Munich newspaper, the kaiser reads at least three papers every day, changing the list several times a week in order to become fully acquainted with the ideas of all political parties in the state. But this by no means exhausts his appetite for information. Every day the ministry of foreign affairs, as well as that of the interior, has to provide newspaper cuttings, properly named and dated, and pasted on slips ready to be read by the public. He carefully reads, making marginal notes as he goes along, and they are then scrupulously classified and put aside ready for immediate reference. Often, too, the emperor asks for cuttings relating to the particular technical subjects in which for the time he is specially interested. Middle Ground. "Bables who are weaklings should be killed at birth," remarked the advanced doctor, "We are getting to be idiots and imbeciles," he added. "You are too radical," remarked a hearer, "I wouldn't kill an idiot or an imbecile, but I wouldn't try to make a doctor out of him, either." It was at this point debate took a turn almost acrimonious—Philadelphia Ledger. With a smooth iron and Defiance Starch, you can launder your shirt-wait just as well as at home the steam laundry in it, will have the proper stiffness and finish, there will be iron and tear of the goods, and it will be a positive pleasure to use a Starch that does not stick to the iron. Too Indulgent. "I don't see why you sneer at Mr. Markley," she said, "because he's so shabby. Clothes don't make a man." "No," replied her husband, "but his wife's clothes often break a man. I sneer at Markley because he's fool enough to be that sort of man." Preparation is the basis of power; and the whole secret of success in life is for a man to be ready for his opportunity when it comes.—Dlsraell. Guns, Trans, Decoys, Etc. Lowest prices. Write for freecalls No.1 N. W. Hide & Fur Co., Minneapolis, Minn. Some people can't help making mollehills out of mountains. Women Avoid Operations When a woman suffering from female trouble is told that an operation is necessary, it, of course, frightens her. The very thought of the hospital, the operating table and the knife strikes terror to her heart. The same effect can be troubles may reach a stage where an operation is the only resource, but a great many women have been cured by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Garden, which has been decided upon as the only cure. The strongest and most grateful When the Orator Soared. In the course of an address extolling the virtues of the medical profession, Dr. L. B. 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Churches, splendid crops and environment, will give him great cattle rating principal industries. The rates best For further particulars as to rates, routes, best time to go and where to locate, apply to E. W. HOLMES, 325 Jackson St. St. Paul, Minn.; or E. W. BENEIT, 931 New York Lake Blvd. Omaha, Minn. Piano Lyon & Healy's Washburn Piano But why seek or waste time on something "just as good" when you can get a genuine Washburn Piano at the lowest price and on the most liberal terms ever offered on a high-quality instrument. If in the market for a piano, mail this advertisement today with your name and address and a brief description of your instrument, and six pieces beautiful new piano music. Address, LION & HEALY, CHICAGO TEXAS — Denton Co., raises successfully every fully stained crop grown in alfalfa, sorghum, millet, barley, rye, truck, peanut, fruit berries, grapes, etc. Artisans well known in the region. Denton is an acre. Denton, a town of 7,000 has five schools with annual attendance of 1,000; 2 state colleges; 100 private schools in Texas and business chances, write to COBIE-EDWARDCS INSTITUTE DEP. H., Denton, Texas. PARKER'S HAIR BALSAM Glasses and beautify the hairstyle Wear the Hair Pals to Restore Gray Never Falls to Restore Gray Cure soap blends and hair taling. So, and glitter Drugs. PIT & PITTLESS SCALES. For Steel Hair and Wood Frames, Ea and up. Write unbefore you buy. Pumps and Wind Mills. Jackah BUSH, Brize Rose, Ia. DEFIANCE STARCH 15 ounces in other starchies only 12 ounces - 24 price of DEFIANCE 12 SUFFERIOR QUALITY. CALIFORNIA Irrigated Print Alfalfa Farm payments. Pumping and nlog free. Wooster, Ia Market St., San Francisco. PATENTS K. Cotton, Patent Afters, Washington, D. G. Afters, free. Towers low, Ahtref. SEATTLE INVENTURES. To 15 per cent from rents. Bellarine, the座落, Ia Market St., Marion Burlig, Seattle. If afflicted with { Thompson's Eye Water sore eyes, use. W. N. U., DES MOINES, NO. 40, 1907. ISS DYES in cold water better than any other dye. You can dye IDE DRUG OO., Quinay, Nebraska Des Moines'Marketing Place McQuaid's 312-320 Seventh St. Take advantage of our enormous buying and selling for cash. You receive great values here at cost to other groceries. Two deliveries to East Des Moines, before noon (8:30 to 10:30 o'clock east to Twentieth street.) (Another delivery east to fair grounds 2:30.) Regular deliveries to all parts of University Place, North Des Moines, Highland Park, South Des Moines, Valley Junction, Army Post. Special Tuesday and W=dnesday Mammoth cabbage, dozen.....55c Half bushel basket fancy jelly grapes.....30c Covered jelly glasses, doz.20c 2 dozen 10c jars "Tubers".....15c Mason quart jars, doz.....44c Mason half gal. jars, doz.40c 20 lbs. granulated sugar, $1.00 10 lbs. eastern granulated sugar.....$1.00 100 lb. sack granulated sugar.....$5.19 JAPANESE PLATES FREE Tuesday and Wednesday with $1.00 purchase in Tea and Coffee department. 8 lbs. Booster Blend coffee $1.00 8 lbs. Special Leader coffee $1.00 5 lbs. Perfection coffee $1.00 4 lbs. Trio coffee $1.00 3 lbs. "No. 100" coffee $1.00 "No. 100" new crop tees (to be selected) $1.00 Perfection selection tees all varieties. lb. $4.68 Our teas and coffees are perfection in their lines, and a saving of from 15c to 25c per pound. 2 pounds tea siftings.....25c 1 pound pkg. siftings.....14c SOAP 2 bars Palm Olive soap.....15c 12 bars Calumet soap.....25c 8 bars Water Witch soap.....25c 8 bars Ivory soap.....25c 7 bars White Laundry soap.....27c 7 bars Santa Claus soap.....27c 7 bars Llamond C soap.....26c 7 bars Proctor & Gamble's Naptha soap.....25c 4 cans Twentieth Century (10c cans) soap.....25c large packages Pyramid ing powder.....25c 2 cans Old Dutch cleanser.....2 2 cans Laule cleanser.....15c 7 bars Rub No More soap.....25c 2 packages Rub No More powder.....35c Sirlinn Steak... 121½c, 15c Round Steak, pound... 121½c, 15c Chuck Steak, pound... 81-3e Pot Roasts, pound... 7c, 8e Neck Bib, pound... 4c Rolled Rib Roast, pound... 10c, 15c Sausage (home made) 3 pounds.....25c Weinles, 2 pounds.....10c Liverwurst, 3 pounds.....10c Bologna, 3 pounds.....25c Hams, lb.....14c, 15c, 17c, 18c Bacon, lb.....15c, 16c, 18c, 20c Salt Pork, lb.....10c, 12c, 14c, 14c Lard, pound.....12c Pure Leaf Home Rendered Lard.....43c, 70c, $1.45 FISH DEPARTMENT Buns, dozen ..... 5c Mammoth Home Made Bread. 10c, 3 for ..... 25c 2 dozen Assorted Cookies. 15c 3 Layer Cakes, all varieties. (white) ..... 15c, 25c, 35c Dutch Cakes. ..... 5c and 10c Wine Squares, each ..... 5c 2 dozen Cottage Doughnuts. 15c Extra Certificate with order. INDEPENDENCE, MO. (By Staff Reporter Edward.) Today was the last day of the first colored fair ever given by the colored people of Jackson county, which was a very successful one, considering the first time that such was ever attempted. It began on Thursday, 26th, but it rained on that day, also Friday, which prevented many people from attending. Yet in a conversation with one of the officials this afternoon he said: "I am quite sure the deficit will not be very large for the management to assume, and we have already decided to give one next year, and we expect to have it an early date, when weather conditions will be more favorable." While the Bystander has but few readers in this city, but many in various other northern Missouri cities, we are quite sure they would be glad to read a few items about the fair, as it was the first time I ever attended a fair given under the management of Afro-Americans, I was very anxious to visit one. I found everything was conducted in a very businesslike way; there was no gambling, fakirs or games of chance were not allowed and no intoxicants were sold, hence good order was maintained at all times. The colored band of this city furnished the music. Among the exhibits were cattle, horses and various farm products. The fancy work display was very beautiful and some as pretty silk quilts as we ever have seen were on display. The Hiawata club of this city, that won the silver cup at the St. Joseph fair for the best display of needle work, had the cup and some of their work on exhibition. The bread, pies, cakes, preserves, etc., were well prepared. We had a sample of one of the cakes which won a blue ribbon. It was very good, the only thing the "sample" was so small. Prizes were offered for the best driver and horseback rider. The contest was held on the race track in front of the amphitheater in the afternoon. Space will not allow us to give the names of the winners. The time made in the running, pacing and trotting races was not very fast. The track was slow. The officers of the Fair Association are: President. Wm Dehoney; secretary, E. Porter Poole; manager. John Wesley. We wish to commend them on their first attempt and wish them continued success, and JONES PIANO CO., Successful Bidders on Eastern Plane Factory, Now in Hands of Receivers—First Carload to Arrive Saturday. Factory Has Received Financial Aid, and in Resuming Business, Will Stand Behind All Guarantees. These Planes Were Purchased at Fifty Cents on the Dollar. The Jones Piano Co., 513-515 Locust street, has tackled a big proposition. Over 100 pianos absolutely must be marketed within thirty days. These instruments are high grade, elegant, double veneered, genuine walnut, oak and maple bays, large, tuned piano blocks, nickel tuning pins, copper span bass strings, over string bals, real ivory keys, and withal, just such a piano as your local dealer has been pricing you $300 to $350. Since these pianos were sold to Jones Piano Co. at less than the actual cost of the piano, they were sold at prices that will sell them at sight. Come in and see what an elegant, used Come in and see what an elegant, used plano we offer at $100. **Payments.** $5, $5, $5 per month. **June** Jane's Plano House in Iowa. ORIGINAL NOTICE. In the District Court of the State of Iowa, in and for Polk County. November Term, A. D. 1907. Jas. Washington, plaintiff. Verus Lizzie Washington, defendant. To the above named defendant: You are hereby notified that on or before the 24th day of October, A. D. 1907, the petition of plaintiff in the above entitled cause will be filed in the office of the Clerk of the District Court in the State of Iowa, in and for Polk County, Iowa, claiming of you a divorce from the bonds of matrimony on the grounds of desertion and adultery, and defend before the court of the second day of the next term, being the November term of said court, which will commence at Des Moines on the 4th day of November, 1907, default will be entered against you and judgment and decree endered thereon. S Joe Brown. Attorney for Plaintiff. NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RIGHT OF REEMPTION. To E. L. Collins and W. B. Cleghorn: You are hereby notified that on the 5th day of December, 1904 the following described real estate, situated in Polk County, Iowa, to-write. Lot seventeen acres included in and forming a part of the City of Des Moines, Iowa, was sold for the then delinquent and unpaid tax for the year 1903 to Geo. Harangel; that the undersigned is now the legal owner and holder of the caricile of purchase issued in pursuance of the above conditions. The redemption will expire and a deed for the land will be made unless redemption is made within ninety days from the compulsory service hereof. Dated this 7th day of September, 1007. R. B. THODE By Geo. Harnagel, his Attorney. The personal recommendations of people who have been cured of coughs and colds by Chamberlain's Cough Remedy have done more than all else to make it a staple article of trade and commerce over a large part of the civilized world. will say that all members of our race in this county who believe in race progress should assist them in making this annual event better every year. Among our old friends who were on the grounds were Rev. O. A. Johnson and wife. ORIGINAL NOTICE. In the district court of Polk county state of Iowa. November term, A. D. 1907. Mrs. Eveline L. Jones, vs. William M. Jones. To the above named defendant, William M. Jones: You are hereby notified that there will be on or before the 19th day of October, 1907, filed in the office of the clerk of the district court of Poli county, Iowa, the petition of the plaintiff, Mrs. Eveline L. Jones, which claims that an absolute divorce from the bonds of matrimony now existing between you, on the grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment, and unless you appear thereto and defend before noon of the second day of November, 1907, term of the district court, which will commence in Des Moines, Polk county, Iowa, on the 4th day of November, 1907, default will be entered against you and judgment an 1 degree rendered thereon. Dated this the 19th day of September ber, 1907. J. B. Rush, Attorney for Plaintiff. ORIGINAL NOTICE. In the district court of Polk county, state of Iowa. November term, A. D. 1907. Mrs. Mable May Humburd vs. Warren Humburd. To the above named defendant, War ren Humburd: You are hereby notified that ther- were be on before the 19th day of October, 1907, filed in the office of the clerk of the district court of Polk county, Iowa, the petition of the pla- tiff. Mrs. Mable May Humburd, who claims from you an absolute divorce from the bonds of matrimony now existing between you, on the grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment, and unless you appear thereto and defend before noon of the second day of Nov- ember, 1907, term of the District Court, which will commence in Des- tember, Polk county, Iowa, on the 4th day of November, 1907, default will be entered against you and judgment and decree rendered thereon. Dated this the 19th day of September, 1907. J. B. Rush, Attorney for Plaintiff. Suits to Order $15 to $40. Trousers to Order $3.50 to $12 Moses D. Lawrie Tailor and Cleaner. Swell line of Misfit Suits always on hand. Cleaning, Dueing, Press- ing and Repairing a Specialty. 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We want men and women of character for our representatives, and if they are willing to work, we have a proposition that will win. We are 4 years old. Our plan is the best seller in existence today. Our management is honest and up-to-date. We Court Investigation and Publicity We are the only Negro insurance company doing business in this line. As to the way we treat our field force, we refer to the men who have been with us from the start. If you want to work insurance and secure a position that will in the end give you an honorable and lucrative place among the workers of the world, write to day to HOME PROTECTIVE ASS'N. Hannibal Missouri. Warren Humburd Notice! Roof Garden in Connection. In the district court of Polk county, state of Iowa. November term, A. D. 1907. Sarah Osborn, vs. Charles Osborn. To the above named defendant, Charles Osborn: You are hereby notified that there will be on or before the 10th day of October 1907 held in the office of the clerk of the district court of Polk county, Iowa, the petition of the plaintiff, Sarah Osborn, who claims from you an absolute divorce from the bonds of matrimony now existing between you, on the grounds of desertion without any just cause, and unless you appear thereto and defend before noon of the second day of No November, 1907, term of the contract, which will commence in Des Moines, Polk county, Iowa, on the 4th day of November, 1907, default will be entered against you and judgment an decree rendered thereon. Dated this the 19th day of September, 1907. ORIGINAL NOTICE. In the district court of Polk county state of Iowa. November term, A. D. 1907, George W. Green, vs. Mamie Green. To the above named defendant, Mamie Green: You are hereby notified that there will be on or before the 14th day of October, 1907, filed in the office of the clerk of the district court of Polk county, Iowa, the petition of the plaintiff, George W. Green, who claims from you an absolute divorce from the bonds of matrimony now existing between you, on the grounds of desertion without any just cause, and unless you appear thereto and defend before noon of the second day of November, 1907, term of the district court, which will commence in Des Moines, Polk county, Iowa, on the 4th day of November, 1907, default will be entered against you and judgment and decree rendered thereon. Dated this the 19th day of September, 1907. 60 YEARS' EXPERIENCE PATENTS TRADE MARKS BROADWAY COPYRIGHTS & C. Anyone sending a sketch and description may quickly assemble our quotation and description. Communications strictly confidential. HARBORDS on Patents sent free. Observation upon request. 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Swell New RiqS Just Arrived La ge line of Stanhopes, Runabouts, Family Surreys, Top Buggies, Phaetons, Traps and and Light Delivery Wagons of all kinds just arrived. The smart 1907 styles from the Columbus Buggy Co. Studebaker, Durant-Dort, Staver, and Flint Wagon Co. See the newest novelties from the best vehicle makers in America. Clever ideas in finish and effect. It's a pleasure to drive in one of our luxurious new Stanhopes, Basket Phaetons, or Smart Runabouts Many new turnouts especially appreciated by ladies who drive. Comfortable, smoothe riding, and easy to get in and out of. When you buy a vehicle its worth something to know that you are getting a reliably built job from a responsible manufacturer. No better rigs made than ours. Complete Line of Harness. Prices right. Liberal terms. HAWKEYE TRANSFER CO., 200-202-204 West Walnut St., Des Moines. Official paper of the M. W. U. Grand Lodge of Iowa, A. F. A. 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Cholly—You remember I told you yesterday that Miss Perkyns told me the night before that she would marry me. Jack—Yes, Cholly—Well, I happened to think this morning that she said that she would marry me on the thirty-first of September, so I looked up the calendar to see what day of the week it would be, and, do you know, September has only 30 days! A Chance for a Bargain. An Irishman who had begun to practice 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. "Wel, I" said the chemist, "it will be twop ace as it is, but if you want anything in it, I won't charge you for the bottle." "Then," said Pat, "put a cork in it." FORD'S HAIR POMADE Formerly known as "OZONIZED OX MARROW" **So STRAIGHTEN KINKY or CURLY** Hair that it can be put up in any style Ford's Hair Formade was formerly the only safe preparation known to us that makes up hair. It uses make the most stub- born, harsh, hairy, and comb. These results may be obtained from one treatment; 2 to 4 times of Ford's Hair Formade removes and creates the scalp, stops the hair from falling out or brushing it. The roots, gives it new life and gentlemen and children. Ford's Hair Form- ade about 1885, and label, "OZONIZED OX States Patent Office, in 1878. Be sure to use Ford's Hair Formade for hair. Beware of imitations. Remember that Ford's Hair Formade is in Chicago and by us. The gownline has the everything. Refuse all others. Full directions with a dealer can not supply you. If your drugstor or dealer cannot supply you, please call the dealer or use $0 cots. For one bottle postpaid, or express paid. We pay postage and express charges and postal or express money order, and mention name clearly. Write your The Ozonized OX Marrow Co. (None genuine without my signature) Manager BUSY Employment Agency You a Job competent colored men and women to city. for Reliable Negro Help you come direct to our office. We also can and can take care of you until we Metropolitan Surety Co. Refer- k. the country, where transportation is Home Phone Main 0236 Cell Phone Main 4821 Missouri. W RigS JUS FROM THE FACTORIES. Hopes, Runabouts, Family Surreys, Delivery Wagons of all kinds just Furnished Rooms and Board by Day or Week. Wines, Liquor and Cigars FATE MARTIN, Proprietor. 108-108 JEFFERSON Burlington, Ia. M. W. U. GRAND LODGE OF IOWA AND JURISDICTION A. F. & A. M. GRAND LODGE OFFICERS. W. H. Milligan, M. W. Grand Master. Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Rural Route. H. E. Jacobs, R. W. S. Grand Warden, Des Moines. H. E. Williams, R. W. J. Grand Warden, Ottumwa H. K. Hillon, R. W. Grand Treasurer Omaha, Neb. T H Sturgs, R. W. Grand Secretary Sioux City. E T. Banks, R. W. Grand Custodian Des Moines. J. H. Shepard, Chairman of Committee on Foreign Correspondence, Des Moines. Natalia star Lodge No. 2, Des Moines—Meets first Thursday in each month at Masonic Hall—Northwest corner of Tenth and Center streets. John L Thompson, W. M.; H. Jacobs, secretary. Cedar Grove Lodge No. 18, Buxton—Regular communication first Wednesday in each month. R G Potter, W. M.; L. W. Stallworth, secretary. THE CHURCHES Corinthian Baptist Church—corner of Fifteenth Linden, freeway 18 at 12 o'clock. Preschool at p. m. School at 12 o'clock. Preschool at p. m. Rev. T. L. Griffin. Pastor. Sk. Paul A. M. E. Corner of Second and Center School at 3 o'clock. J. Brown School at 3 o'clock. J. Brown School at 8 p. m. W. S. Brooks pastor. Eworth League at 7 p. m. preschool tender; Eworth League at 7 p. m. preschool at 8 p. m. W. S. Brooks pastor. Eworth School at Fourth streettea. F. Durston, pastor. Preaching 10.30 a. m.; Sunday teach 3.30 a. m.; Fourth streettea. F. Durston, pastor. Superintendent Young People's meeting 7 p. m. preschool 8:00 p. m. Burke's Church M. E. Church—Corner of 11th Street, between Ninth and Tenth streets. Preaching at 11 a. m and 8 p. m; Class and pres meeting 19 m Sunday; Sunday School 9 a. m. Eworth School 9 a. m; Eworth School and Class meeting every Wednesday 8 m. J. M. Harris. Pastor 869 11th St. Maple Street Baptist Church—Situlated on E. Maple between Ninth and Tenth streets. Preschool at 11 a. m; Eworth School and Class meeting every Wednesday 8 m. J. M. Harris. Pastor 869 11th St. Union Congregational Church—Corner Teenth and Park streets. Preschool 10.45 a. m. Sunday School. 19 m; evening service 7:30 a. m. Wednesday evenings. H. W. Porter, pastor. SECRET ORDERS. North Star Lodge, No. 9, A. F. & A. M.-Meets First Thursday in each month at Masonic streets. John L. Thompson, W. M.; R. E. Jacobs, secretary. Hiram Chapter- Meets Second and Fourth Thursdays in each month. W. H. Hunbur, Recorder. King Solomon Commandery, No. 6.-Meets Second and Fourth Thursday in each month at Masonic streets. John Johnson, E. C.; W. H. Hunbur, Recorder. M. Olive Court, No. 4-Meets the First Fiday of each month at Masonic hall. Mrs. R. M. matron; Mrs. Georgia Mugget secretary. Charity Lodge, No. 219, G. U. of O. F.-Meets First, Second and Third Tuesday each month at Masonic streets. J. W. Heath, N. G. I. M. Jones, P. S. Grand Master's Council of G. U. of O. F.-Meets Fourth Thursday in each month. Dennis Hurris, W. M.; J. W. Heath, G. S. H. H. of F., No. 39 of G. U. of O. F.-On Mrs. Mary Hilton, W. M.; J. W. Heath, G. S. H. H. of F., No. 39 of G. U. of O. F.-On Mrs. Mary Hilton, W. M.; J. W. Heath, G. S. Mrs. Mary Hilton, M. N. G., Mrs. Katie arley, W. R. Mrs. Mary Hilton, M. N. G., Mrs. Katie arley, W. R. Mrs. Mary Hilton, M. N. G., Mrs. Katie arley, W. R. North Star Lodge No. 6, Knights of Pothias- Meet every Monday night corner of Sixth and Wainut streets. Regular work nigins, second and fourth Mondays. A. Johnson, G. C.; J. W. Robinson, K of R and S. Arrived Top Buggies, Phaetons, arrived. See the