Iowa State Bystander

IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. --- VOL. XIV, No. 27. History of Buxton and Her Industrious People. A Brief History of This Thriving Mining Town--Her People, Her Society and Her Business. The Iowa State Bystander deems it the drainage and all the many inter-lease at this particular time to be theesting details in the development of permitted to give our many readers, what is unquestionably the model mining camp in Iowa, and perhaps the brief synopsis, a glimpse, we may say, of this unique town known as the king of Iowa mining towns. This town of the buxton is beautifully located upon the town is built. Too much praise cannot be given to this company for raising the life, tone and building for the miner where he and his family can at least have some of the home comforts. Then another thing the Consolidation Coal Company will lease any miner a lot or several acres of ground and he can build any kind of a house he may desire. Some 40 or 50 families, both white and colored, have done this, and today some of the houses are beautiful from an architectural stand point and modern in arrangement on the interior, which shows the fine taste and high moral tone of the inhabitants. Another noteworthy feature is that not a saloon is permitted on the company's ground, nor is there any whisky sold on his ground. This town, although large enough to be incorporated, will never be unless the company gives its consent, as all the lots are owned by the company and are private property. The guests are laid out due north and most of the houses are five rooms, one and one-half stories, neatly built and nicely painted, of a dark drab slate color, with well kept decked in the summer with windows and vines. Occasionally you will see a house that is owned or built by the individual. Then they are painted a white or some other color. Are dwells about 6,000 people, of which nine-tenths are colored people and the other one-tenth are white. There are two reasons that we are told to print this special number. 1st. At the Buxtoner more than two years ago got out a Buxton souvenir number and predicted great things to then newly organized town. 2nd. that we can refute the impression gone out from this town that it bad town and class of people were The Consolidation Coal Company is one of the largest companies operating in this state. They probably own and control more coal land than any company in the state. At present they are employing 2,000 men, not including boys. Their daily output has now reached the enormous amount of 4,000 tons of screened lump per day, and the end is not yet. The following are the officers and clerks located at Buxton, and who have office room in their fine building: B C. Buxton, general superintendent; Soda Fountain and Drugs—Second Floor. N. P. Herrington, general cashier; in the operating department, Wm. Calvert, general foreman; Geo. W. Chambers, foreman at No. 10; Thos. Calvert, foreman at No. 11; James Calvert, foreman at No. 12; R. C. McCleary, foreman at No. 13; W. W. Lee, foreman at No. 14; No. 14 is sunk but not in operation; the entrance is dug to the extreme limits and commence mining from the extreme end and work to the shaft. This is claimed to be the latest and best way to mine. F. L. Wilkins, master mechanic; E. R. Jorgensen, mining engineer, and J. G. Wiley, assistant; L. A. Davidson, storekeeper. Office force : Eric F. Brown, assistant cashier; G. H. Child, chief clerk; M. L. Crowder, Raymond Wilson, James Paris and Mayme Long, clerk; Miss Sarah J. Tennant, private secretary to Mr. B. C. Buxton, the general superintendent. The men are paid regularly twice a urnishings—Second Floor. Furniture and Gents Furnishings—Second Floor. Coal Company has grown until now it is the largest coal company in Iowa. This great coal company is now managed and operated by Mr. B. C. Buxon, only son of Mr. J. E. Buxton, who general superintendent, who laid out and named the town Buxton in honor of his father. The general superintendent of the consolidation Coal Company designed and superintended the laying out of the town, the plans and construction of the buildings and location and equipment. month in cash over the counter. This is a great sight to see nearly 2,000 men and a few women standing in line for hours receiving their pay in gold and silver, some drawing, after their expenses are taken out, as high as $25, $50 and $75 for each two weeks' pay. Oh, miner, where is your money? And what are you investing it in? In addition to this general store the Necky Bros., colored, run a nice, well kept grocery and dry goods store. They are gentlemanly and good business young men. Mr. H. A. Armstrong ```markdown ``` The Iowa State Bystander deems it pleasure at this particular time to be permitted to give our many readers especially those in the middle west, a brief synopsis, a glimpse, we may say of this unique town known as the king of Iowa mining towns. This town of Iowa is beautifully located upon a high level plateau from whence it can be seen for many miles around. The streets are laid out due north and south and most of the houses are five to six rooms, one and one-half stories, neatly built and nicely painted, of a dark drab slate color, with well kept yards decked in the summer with flowers and vines. Occasionally you will see a house that is owned or built by the individual. Then they are painted a white or some other color. Here dwells at 6,000 people, of which nine-tenths are colored people and the other two are white. There are two reasons that are to print this special number. That the Bystander more than two years ago out from the town that it is a bad town and class of people were not good citizens. We hope in this issue we will be able to show the public otherwise. Those who read this article will go to the map, or consult an atlas, or get the 1900 census report on the population of Buxton. We will say that you will not find it marked on the map at all unless the map is less than four years old. Six years ago the ground where the beautiful town is located was a wild prairie or a lonesome farm land, the rabbit and the squirrel, or the wild turkey and prairie chicken held sway. This town made its rapid growth by the Consolidation Coal company moving bodily nearly all of Mukachinko once a thriving mining camp, over to the town site of Buxton, leaving Muchy like a deserted village miles to the northeast. The Consolidation Coal Company, which is operated along the Chicago & Northwestern railway line, was organized more than twenty-seven years ago by J. E. Buxton, a native of Vermont, Mr. J. E. Buxton came and opened up the Mukachinko Consolidated Coal Company and several others with white miners. After a few years' operation the white miners struck and after several attempts to have the white miners live up to their agreement it was decided to replace them with cooled miners. This was about two-two years ago, and since that time the colored miners have always been in the majority and there has never occurred any more strikes or labor troubles, and the Consolidated Coal Company has grown until now it is the largest coal company in Iowa. This great coal company is now managed and operated by Mr. B. C. Buxton, only son of Mr. J. E. Buxton, who is general superintendent, who laid out and named the town Buxton in honor of his father. The general superintendent of the Consolidation Coal Company designed and superintended the laying out of the town, the plans and construction of the buildings and location and equipment of the mines, the water supply, runs the largest meat shop. John Baxter manages the meat shop; has been in that business more than fifteen years. He is one of the men knows the value of a dollar. Anderson Perkins is a successful business man. He owns the only hotel and confectionery store, which is managed by his oldest son, Lewis. There are four drug stores. B. F. Cooper and W. J. Waters are colored. The other two white, the Thomas Drug Co. and Williams drug store. There are five restaurants. The Merlin Bros. have two good restaurants. They are doing nicely. D. T. Thompson has a business longer than any one in Buxton and is doing well. The Williams restaurant is to be doing business. The London Bros. opened a millinery and music store. They also do insurance business. They are accommodating men. Mr. Jas. Roberts is a cigarmaker, in fact the only colored cigarmaker in Iowa. The Big 4 and Iowa Boy are his leading brands. Mr. Howe, his tailor shop, while Mr. Callaway, soliciting money to make for the Murphy Bros. in Chicago, Ill. Y. M. C. A. Building. Y. M. C. A. Building. This is the largest building in the Section of General Store town and has done more in civilizing and uplifting the masses from ignorance to a healthy, vigorous body and better morals. Indeed it is this Christian training that has made Buxton stand out superior to all other mining camps in the United States. We have said so much about this building and its efficient secretary elsewhere we will not say more here. visited for the purpose of selecting merchandise at the factory, not waiting until it is put in the hands of the jobber or middle man and get the "leavins." In this manner the stock is always clean, fresh and up-to-date. This fact alone brings many customers from towns of larger populations within a radius of thirty miles to make selections such as could not be supplied by MONROE MERCANTILE CO Perhaps the greatest commercial enterprise in all Iowa is the Big Store of the Monroe Mercantile Company of Buxton. Its vastness is not conceivable upon entering the town and noting the big white plain building. It would seem that this store would be as any other store in the different camps throughout the state, but upon entering the building one can readily see that this store is an extraordinary store. The first thing to attention is the modern equipment, then the manifest system with which business is carried on throughout the store from basement to roof. This business in a manner may be termed a monopoly, yet it is a monopoly which is hard to classify. Merchan- 100 dise is of a better quality and sold at a lower price than most stores in the state. Miners are not compelled to trade at the store. They are not reproved for trading elsewhere. The store is a purely business enterprise and goes after the trade of the town and surrounding country, using common sense business methods. dry goods, shoes, hardware, tinware, confectionery, cigars and tobacco, clothing and gents furnishings, millinery and ladies' suits, chinaware, music and instruments, lumber, brick, sand, stone lime, cement, plaster, etc. Over 60,000 feet of floor space is covered with stock. Half of this is in the store, the balance in warehouses. THE MUSEUM OF THE WORLD THE MUSEUM Two years ago the Bystander published a special Buxton edition and the editor was personally through the store, Mr. R. R. MacRae had taken the management of this enterprise but a few months previously and had but begun on a systematic renovating and remodelling of the conditions then prevailing. Every department received his personal attention, each in its turn, and now Mr. MacRae can be said to manage one of the best equipped, most systematic and thoroughly modern general merchandise stores in the middle west. The wants of the people are catered to as in no other camp in Iowa. Mr. E. M. Hammond, as purchasing agent, is constantly in the field, buying exclusively for this store, with headquarters at 111 Masonic Temple, Chicago. Good money be bought right and the right kind of business order to make any business a complete and Mr. Hammond has made good. He keeps the store stocked with the latest styles and fads from the great market centers of the United States. Every three months a trip to New York is made to select seasonable merchandise, Philadelphia, St. Louis and other large manufacturing centers are regularly Store, First Floor, 70x125 visited for the purpose of selecting merchandise at the factory, not waiting until it is put in the hands of the jobber or middle man and get the "leavins." In this manner the stock is always clean, fresh and up-to-date. This fact alone brings many customers from towns of larger populations within a radius of thirty miles to make selections such as could not be supplied by their home merchants. This store besides looking after the needs of Buxton's 5,000 people is tributary to a large area of country and small towns. Farmers for fifteen miles outside of Buxton are regular customers. And why? They are paid more for their produce. They get better prices. They have a larger and better variety from which to choose. They receive courteous treatment. The lines handled are large and varied. From "cradle to the grave"—everything a person could need or desire. Rattle baskets and nursing bottle may be found in the drug department. A little further back and down a flight of stairs are the undertaking parlers, where a licensed and experienced undertaker with his assistant can perform the last rites. Following are a few of the lines handled: Groceries, ion, First Floor. dry goods, shoes, hardware, tinware, confectionery, cigars and tobacco, clothing and gents furnishings, millinery and ladies' suits, chinaware, music and instruments, lumber, brick, sand, stone, lime, cement, plaster, etc. Over 60,000 feet of floor space is covered with stock. Half of this is in the store, the balance in warehouses. pr er ch of ab on am sn en ev One warehouse 40x175 is of stone steel frame, tile roof, in five separate fireproof compartments. The oil houses are of same construction. All oils coal oil, miners' oil, turpentine, boiled oil, raw oil and gasoline are pumped into the building, as they are sold by means of Bowser long distance self-measuring oil pumps. This fact greatly eliminates danger of fire and is the only systematic method of handling oil. That portion of the store, usually dirty, is as clean as any other. The store puts up about 3,000 tons of ice each year and two ice wagons convey Manager's Office to right, Cash Office to right, Cashier, center, Gen Manager's Office to right, Cashier, center, General office, left same to consumers throughout the summer. The interior of the store is brilliantly lighted with arch and incandescent electric lights. Show cases are of heavy French plate glass. All electric lighted. The shelving is all of quarter-sawed oak and up-to-date. The Warren hardware cabinets adorn the hardware department. The accompanying do not happen that way, yet when one asks of the manager how he can ever look after such a business and keep such order he carelessly replies: "Things run themselves here." Many of the employees are colored, perhaps fifteen out of seventy. Mr MacRae is always glad to get competent colored help, but there are too few ing b-v-l is m a e y b d s n r e r e r y THE CHEMISTRY CENTER First Floor, Grocery Department. cuts will but give a faint conception of the real store. It would seem that one of Chicago department stores was removed to this new colored mining camp. Twenty-one automatic "girlle" telephones have been installed for the dispatch of business, greatly used for ascertaining credits of customers at the main office. These phones also connect with the mines, office and principal buildings in the town. One of the most impressive types of the progressiveness of the store is the new automatic pneumatic cash system of sixteen stations or terminals. This has superseded the old overhead wire system used by the store THE BAKERY THE MARKET Chinaware and Novelties—Second Floor. previous to the installation of this modern system for the transfer of cash and charges. Welch, Albert Peterson, Henry Johnson, A. R. Jackson (colored), Leo Craddock (colored), J. W. Morrison The refined and cleanly appearance of the employees is extremely noticeable. In order to work in this store one must bring along his credentials and have a good record. The cigarette smoker can find no place here. If an employee is subject to strong drink or ever gets under its influence he is discharged. Clerks are required to respect themselves as well as their customers. Carelessness is not tolerated by Manager MacRae. He claims he has worked hard to make this a metropolitan store and he aims to keep it in that class. How well he has succeeded --- needs only a visit on the part of a stranger; for those who have been there—well, all marvel that such a store does really exist in Iowa. The store is divided into departments, each department having its own manager, and conducting its business as if it were a separate store. Everything runs like clock work, even on the busiest days when two or three hundred people are crowding the store from morning till night. System prevails everywhere. One is conscious of an unseen power which keeps all the machinery in motion, all in unison. Things mashier, center, General office, left. do not happen that way, yet when one asks of the manager how he can ever look after such a business and keep such order he carelessly replies: "Things run themselves here." Many of the employees are colored, perhaps fifteen out of seventy. Mr. MacRae is always glad to get competent colored help, but there are too few YEH LOS LAS MAYORALS of our people who realize the importance of preparation or education for such work. A refined, well educated Negro has always been in demand by this company. He is a list of employees of the Monroe Mercantile Company at the present time: Manager—R. R. MacRae. Assistant—R. D. Buckingham. Purchasing agent—E. M. Hammond. Office force—E. T. Christie, Carrie Pidgeon, Emily Cameron, Mrs. T. Cole, Bettha Herbig, Mrs. Templeton, Mrs. A. Watkins, Carrie Miller, Maude Watkins. Clerks—C. E. Cliff, F. A. Kent, S. C. Welch, Albert Peterson, Henry Johnson, A. R. Jackson (colored), Lee Craddock (colored), J. W. Morrison, Judith C. Ruisse, Mart Welch, L. C. Garlick, E. C. Strong (colored), Frank Hyatt, June Pidgeon, Edith Moore, Tom Coles, E. R. Easham, Ev Pidgeon, A. M. Leyes, Glesner Douglas (colored), F H. Reiplinger, O. K. Robinson, Ethel Moore, Ross Welcher, J. L. Roose, Wm. Lewis (colored), Hilva Troselins, Ethel Hicks, Lee Andrews, Roy Erb, Odesse Logan (colored), C. A. Nickell, Lillie Stewart (colored), Anna Brown (colored), Earl Pierce, T. H. Rouse, Jessie Nickell, Talamdge Carey (colored), D. W. Welcher, Peter Reeves (colored), Chas. Nevins, Adam Adams. Y R I Price Five Cents Teamster force—James T. Glen, G.D. Johnson, Halry Calvert, John Elder, Jessie Neil, James Barnett, A. L. Norton, Waldo Mitchell. There are two articles one cannot purchase at this store, revolvers and alcoholic patent medicines, the kind in which the alcohol is so prevalent that it becomes a cheap grade of whisky. The sale of a certain patent medicine was withdrawn when a miner was found drunk with two bottles (empty) at his side. The store at night, after the miners have eaten supper, is one large auditorium where they gather to trade, smoke and talk. No comment is made on loafing—it is far better to have them thus passing their time than in saloons just outside the town. But they are orderly. Boisterous or blasphemous language is not permitted about the store and Mr. MacRae tells us that during his management of three years he has had cause only once to have a drankard removed from the building. No disturbance ever has disturbed the usual good order of this institution. It is indeed a boon to the town and the miner's friend always. Ice Cream Parlors. A twenty-two syrup soda fountain has been installed, with a number of tables and drinks and light eatables are served. Every drink known to the experienced soda dispenser is served, also ice cream. The company has its own ice cream factory, the freezer and ice crusher being run by electric motors. Capacity of the factory is 40 gallons per hour. Throughout the store quality reigns. The following brands of goods are familiar to the buying public: Peters [Name] One of our successful and reliable young men of Buxton is L. E. Johnson, general secretary of the Y. M. C. A. He was born in Vickers Mich., in 1878; graduated from the Y. M. C. A. college of Cleveland, Ohio, in 1902; was married June 1, 1904, to Miss Lucy Stewart, one of the amiable and society ladies of Cleveland. He was selected to take charge of the new Y. M. C. A. at Buxton in 1904, where he has built up one of the largest colored Y. M. C. A.'s in America, having a membership of more than 400 with boys' departmental groups. He was a young man whom the association sent for to go to Washington, D. C., and try to raise $25,000 to secure the Carnegie gift of $25,000. In four weeks he raised $30,000. He is a refined Christian man. and Rod Cross shoes, Stetson hats, Knox and Dunlap styles, Cluett coat shirts, Kuppenheimer suits, Heinz bottle goods, Snyder's catcup, Ferndell & Rielleli brands canned goods, Premium hams and bacon, Armour's canned meats and many others too numerous to mention on this page. The store has eight large delivery LEROY TUCKER. With pleasure we present our many readers with the cut of Mr. LeRoy Tucker, who is secretary of the Boys' Department of the Y. M. C. A. He was educated in the Ohio schools and came to our state about one year ago from Cleveland, Ohio, and like Mr. Johnson, he, too, is an enthusiastic Christian worker. He has built up a large membership among the boys. He was recently married last September to Miss Mary Earley of Cleveland, Ohio, a refined and cultured lady. Young Tucker has a bright future. wagons, owns its own hearse, landau and carriages. Full charge is taken of funerals even to the preaching of the burial sermon, if necessary. Mr. Sam Welch, as undertaker and funeral director, has been with the company a number of years and he fully understands his work. Prices are extremely moderate; combo fees are public. We often wish there were more of such monopolies scattered throughout the United States. paring favorably with any of our Des Moines stores—in fact many articles Continued on page 5 A New York woman recently won a suit against a transfer company for the value of articles contained in a trunk which was lost in transit from her summer home to her city residence. The trunk was a large one—of the "Saratoga" variety—and the claim affirmed that it contained personal property to the amount of $750. The abbreviated list of articles filled three inches of small type. Many items were indefinitely described "stockings" and "men's underwear" being examples. But it was explicitly stated that the trunk held, among many things, 17 gowns and 15 skirts, ten pairs of boots, five sweaters, ten nee curtains, five bedspreads, four blankets, two rugs and a large assortment of cutlery—in short, a liberal wardrobe for two persons and practically all the belongings of their cottage, omitting the sea breezes, the bammocks and the mosquitoes. The average man has a place for everything and keeps everything in it; yet, says the Youth's Companion, he can scarcely put a razor and six handkerchiefs into a suit case without leaving something to lap over the edges, and if he has the misfortune to be a bachelor he will view the catalogue with skepticism. But many a head of a family will put aside his doubts, and may even declare that his own wife could have found room for even more in the trunk. She has taught him the feminine version of a familiar law of physics, which is, that two objects can occupy the same space at the same time, because one can go inside the other. White Mice on the Flag. Lieut. R. G. Hervey, of the British navy, has designed a flag for the use of submarines. The flag measures 18 by 12 feet and its background is in three vertical sections, one colored yellow, another red and the third blue. In the center is a black shield, divided into four parts, two of which are occupied by a submarine and three torpedoes. In each of the remaining quarters is a white mouse rampant. This is the first time white or any other colored mice have appeared on a flag. The explanation of their presence on the submarine flag is that white mice are always carried on a submarine boat as a safeguard to the crew, says the Montreal Gazette. Rodents are considerably more sensitive than men to noxious gases, such as those which have a tendency to accumulate in a submarine, and immediately the mice show signs of collapse it is known that there is danger, and accordingly the boat is brought to the surface. It is never safe to generalize from incomplete data; but a New York physician has drawn some interesting conclusions from an examination of the lives of 74 great men and women. In a paper read before the International Congress on Psychiatry, or mental diseases, the physician—a woman—said that comparatively few geniuses were the first-born of their parents; in fact, only 10 of the 74 whom she considered were the oldest children. In many cases the genius of the family had been the youngest. Coleridge was the last of 13 children; Washington Irving the last of 11; Franklin the youngest son in a family of 17, and the youngest son of the youngest son of several generations; Daniel Webster and Wagner the last of seven, Rembrandt the sixth, and Schumann the last of five. An amazing instance of human peripidy was brought to the attention of the police the other day, says the Buffalo Express. A young man complained that his uncle had promised to drop five dollars a month in his infant file savings bank if he abstained from liquor, tobacco and froward conduct until he attained his majority. The lad avers that he has faithfully kept his part of the contract, but that on opening the bank he found it empty, whereas it should have contained $800. Thus the complainant has missed all the delights of youth and has nothing to compensate him except his good habits. Nevertheless, let's hope that Miss Vanderbilt will be happy with her $12,000,000 fortune. It is a good deal of a burden, but there are ways of lightening it. Among the least admirable of these may be mentioned marrying a foreign gentleman with a title to support. A number of Japanese officials have been sent to Switzerland for the purpose of studying the methods of Swiss hotel keepers. Japan is bound to learn. Delegations may yet come from that country for the purpose of finding out about the American boarding house. According to the census report 1,733,332 divorces were granted during the last 20 years. This is proof that the courts have been busy issuing clearing house certificates themselves. More dental surgeons are wanted for the army. It is important that when Uncle Sam shows his teeth to a foreign foe the teeth should be in good condition. A flat building in Chicago is to be occupied solely by vegetarians, and the phonograph flend will be the only thing they'll have to beef about. Gladys Vanderbilt now controls her fortune of $12,000,000. That ought to buy a very fair specimen of count. IOWA STATE NEWS Events of Recent Occurrence Throughout the Commonwealth. That Davenport's Saloons Will Obey New Regulations. Davenport—Mayer Waldo Becker of Davenport is going to make the Davenport salons obey part of the nulet law any way, if they don't obey it all. Ninety of the Davenport saloonkeepers a few days ago agreed to a petition, which was handed the mayor, as follows: "We, the undersigned saloonkeepers of Davenport, request the authorities to enforce the following regulations and rules for all saloons in this city: 1. The saloonkeepers must be present at the sale or dlive of liquor after 11 o'clock p.m., or before 5 o'clock a.m. "Second—No saloon to be open on any primary or election day. "Third. No free lunches to be served to and about any saloon. "Fourth—No liquor to be sold or delivered anywhere on Sunday before 2 o'clock p.m. "Fifth—No side or back rooms having closed doors to be operated in connection with any saloon for the side of intoxicating liquors. "Sixth—No liquors to be sold to any miner, either by glass, bottle, can or pitcher. "Seventh—No women to be harbored in any about any saloon. "Eighth—No curtains to be in front of windows of saloons. "Ninth—No liquor to be sold to any intoxicated person. In compliance with the request of the saloonkeepers, Mayer Becker issued the following orders: for the strict enforcement of all the clauses of the agreement: "Thomas Atkinson, Chief of Police, Davenport, Iowa—Dear Sir: In order that all saloonkeepers in the city may be treated alike in the matter of the control of their respective places of business you will from aid after this date consider as orders from me. Nos 1 to 9 inclusive, as will more specifically appear in the instrument, or put forward as orders to me." "Order all men on the force to see to it that the said orders are enforced. Instruct all officers to report forth with any failure to the part of any man engaged in the saloon business to comply with said order, and failure to so report by any officer will cause of any man engaged in the saloon business who fails to obey these orders will be summarily revoked." CUMMINS AT DAVENPORT Says Officials Must Obey Law or Be Displaced. Davenport—Gov. Albert B. Cummins on the 1st had the two largest audiences that ever assembled to hear him in Davenport. The Burtis opera house was packed in the afternoon when he delivered the oration at the memorial exercises of the order of Ells. At the close of the meeting he asked what he thought of Davenport. "I've known Davenport for a great many years," responded the governor. "I think it's one of the best cities in the world." Asked to express himself as to the local conditions which have recently been receiving statewide attention, the governor declined to be interviewed, saying that he had come to Davenport to speak of these conditions at the mass meeting in the afternoon and that outside of his address there he had nothing at present to say. In the evening nearly 2,000 people crowded the auditorium and balcony of the First Presbyterian church, the largest church in the city. Many were turned away, unable to gain admittance, all the churches having closed that pastors and people might attend the mass meeting. The immense throng gave the governor the closest attention while he discussed the questions that have aroused so much interest. He declared that If Dawport officers do not perform the duty they are sworn to perform the time will soon come when their will will be lodged in more willing hands. NEW BANK FOR CHARITON. It Will Take Place of Defunct First National Chariton.—It is now practically certain that the First National bank of Chariton will never reopen its doors, and upon the strength of this certainly prominent men have taken steps to establish a new national bank to be known as the Citizens' National bank, and to begin business about Jan. 1. A letter from Mrs. Jessie Mallory Thayer, one of the stockholders in the bank, written for herself and her mother, Mrs. Mallory, to a Chariton editor, makes certain that the defunct bank will not be put on its feet again. Her letter also makes certain that the Mallory interests will not be able to do anything more than meet its depositors, its depositors, if that much. The stockholders are legally responsible for twice their stock holdings. Replying to a direct inquiry as to what the Mallory interests would do about the bank, Mrs. Thayer said that as they now understood the affairs of the defunct bank, they could not possibly request it nor pay the depositors in full. "We do expect to meet our legal obligations to the depositors in full, in so far as we are now informed as to the obligation of the bank," she said. "The bank is utterly impossible and useless to try to do." Mrs. Thayer suggested that if any legal obligations of any magnitude not now known were to arise they might prevent a payment even of legal obligations in full. PAT CROWE AGAIN IN JAIL Council Bluffs—Pate Crowe is in town again. Worse, he is in jail. Pat was picked up and hooked on the formal charge of vagrancy. With him was taken Arthur Levi, a pal of former days. Pat is big and tall and Levi is short and small. It was probably merely a coincidence but Chris Peterson, the wizard and merchant who was held up in a store by the police one of the robbers was tall and the other small. Pat was at least not caught with the goods on him. His visible assets aggregated 35 cents. Prominent iowan Passes Away in Chicago. Des Meines.—One of the men most prominent among those contributed to the nation by the state of Iowa, W. Palmer died of pneumonia quite passed away on the 2nd, when Frank suddenly in Chicago. He had resided in that city since his retirement from the office of public printer a year or two ago, and at his bedside were his children. Robert F. Palmer who is engaged at colleges at 175 Lakesview avenue, and his daughter, who is a teacher in the Chicago High school. Mr. Palmer was born in Manchester, Ind. Oct. 11, 1827. He lived at Jamaestown, N. Y. from 1828 to 1841. He learned the printer's trade in New York city from 1841 to 1846, and published the Jamaestown Journal from 1848 to 1858. He was a member of the 1846 and 1854 Jamaestown Committees. In 1858 he came to Iowa and published the Dubuque Times until 1860. From 1860 to 1869 he was state printer, and from 1860 to 1868 he was publisher of the Iowa State Register. From 1868 to 1873 he was congressman from the capital district. He published the Chicago Inter-Ocean from 1873 to 1874 and in 1875 became editor-in-chief of the Chicago Herald. He was postmaster of Chicago. He was a governor of Iowa from 1885 and government printer from 1895 to 1905. YEGMAN CASTLE OPEN Magnificent New Home of Lodge Is Dedicated Des Mohes—Yooman castle, the magnificent new home of the Brothershood of American Yemen, was formally opened on the evening of the 4th, when over 2,000 members turned out to one of the most elaborate dedicated services ever held in Des Mohes. The marmoth and beautiful hats was the first part of all parts of Iowa and many states of the country. The crowd was so great that the general public was turned from the ceremonies to cause of the many members from over the country who arrived in Des Mohes the day before. On the platform were the officers and fords of the organization. Judge Charles A. Bishop, in the directory address, declared that the most rapid and yet substantial growth of any organization of its kind in the world. He praised the members and officers for their progressiveness. Grand Fervent William Koch read numerous telegrams, congratulating the order and wishing it success in the future. The dispatches were from distinguished citizens from over the continent. Governor Cummus and Vice President Mattert, by communication, welcomed the Yemen to the state and US Marties. The ceremonies opened with invocation by the Rev E. T. Hagemeier and by the Rev E. T. Hagemeier and by Grand Koch Koch of course by Grand Koch Koch of course by Laurence J. E. Van Winkle, afterward spoke and H. C. Evans, editor of the Shield. FIENDISH DOUBLE WURDER Young Married Couple Killed With a Club Muscatine—Jay, and Mrs. William Van Winkle, man and wife of less than five months, were embled to death in their home at Fairport, 6 miles northwest of Muscatine, *few rights go*. They lived in both, with & 63 crushed and faces and bodies so steeped with blood as to he almost unrecognizable, were found by a cousin of the murdered man, Glen Brewer, who went to the Van Winkle home to ascertain why the man did not start to work. The murder is believed to have been committed by a harry home a deserter named William, it is known, and declared late the night of the murder that he was going to Van Winkle's to stay all night. He was drunk at that time, and could secure lodging where where, and said he could always find lodging with the Van Winkles. When the bodies were discovered it was found that the spare bed in the house was occupied and as Jones was missing, suspicion at once rested on him. A posse took up the search for the murderer, who is believed to be heavily armed, and who is known to be desperate when under the influence of drugs, but the sheriff is keeping a close watch on the situation. AMES CAPTURES TROPHY Iowa Agricultural College Wins Honors at Chicago. Chicago.—The yell of the Iowa agricultural college awoke the echoes in the international live stock show pavilion on the 2d, for it was announced that tails institution had carried off most of the honors in the students' judging contest. Iowa was declared by the judges to have made the best general average, with Ontario second and Missouri third. The other entries ranked in the following order: Ohio, fourth; Kansas, fifth; Texas, sixth; Washington, seventh; Iowa, Dakota, eighth. The Iowa school retired the bronze trophy for horse judging, and the Ontario that for judging cattle, deep swine. Bath of these schools by virtue of previous victories are now permanent possessors of the handsome statutes. Iowa City Has Smallpox Scare Iowa City...There are many cases of smallpox in Iowa City. The disease is not in a severe form and there is little danger of an epidemic. A street quarantine is being maintained over all the infected parties and two have been removed to a pesthouse. The first case was reported several weeks ago and the others have developed recently. Keokuk Pioneer Killed Kookuk—John Welsh, an aged truck gardener who was trying to cross the track of the Burlington ahead of a train, was struck and so badly injured that he died two hours after the hospital. He was one of the oldest residents of Kookuk, having lived here for more than fifty years. BIG BANK FAILS NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE AT KANSAS CITY. Paid Out $19,000,000 in Deposits during Present Flurry—The Strain Was too Great. Kansas City, Mo. Dec. 6—The National Bank of Commerce, the second financial institution in importance in Kansas City, announced its suspension, instead of opening yesterday morning, after a steady run of six weeks, during which the bank paid of $19,000,000 of its deposits, reduced its loans $3,500,000, cut down its cash resources $1,175,000 and sold $2,000,000 of high grade bonds in an effort to meet the requirements it it. The directors set 7 of 8ickets yesterday morning decided to post notice of suspension. The failure of this bank had been predicted for several days, and but little excitement followed the announcement of the news, although crowds of d pooters gathered about the doors of this institution. The officials of the National Bank of Commerce, which is affiliated with many banks here and in other parts of the southwest, express the belief that none of them will be seriously affected. The failure is laid to the withdrawal by outside banks within the past two months of $18,000,000 of deposits. The officers expect to reopen soon and say that d pooters will be paid in full. James F. Downing, president of the New England National bank and head of the local clearing house association, expressed the belief that the failure of d pooters would not involve deploy any other Kansas City institution, and that other local banks would be able to weather the storm. The National Bank of Commerce held the deposits of numerous small banks in this part of the southwest. "Up to Wednesday," said Mr. Downing, "the National Bank of Commerce owned the clearing house $20,000. This account was settled, but it was out of the question to furnish add to the bank. I consider the failure due to lack of conservatism. No one of the other banks here has found it necessary to ask aid of the clearing house, or them to be perfectly sound. The Commerce failure will not affect them." The bank had been in a westward condensation since its last statement, which was issued Aug. 22, 2013. At that time it was stated the bank owed the clearing house close to a million dollars. When the financial disturbances came and the clearing house decided to issue clearing $b$ certificates, rumors regarding the Company within the last two days numerous conferences of other national banking officials here were held and means of keeping the bank over were discussed. On Wednesday much surprise was expressed when the request of the controller for a statement of condition of banks was not responded to by the National Bank of Commerce. Other notices, showing a healthy condition, but the officials of the Commerce announced that its statement would not be forthcoming till yesterday morning. This meant further distant in the bank's condition, and, after conferences testing into the early hours of the closing hours officials decided they could not add the tilling bank. CUMMING MEETS HILL Replied to His Argument at Waterway Convention. Washington, D.C., Dec. 6—Governor Cummins and James J. Hill collided at the meeting of the rivers and harbors convention here yesterday. The result was that Mr. Hill came off second host, and the convention went wild over Governor Cummins and his address. He was not only applauded most vehemently, but he was surrounded by a great crowd and an enthusiastic crowd. His band and companion was a long time before he could escape from the crowd and get to his hotel. The incident was by long odds the most sensational and stalking of the convention thus far. Mr. Hill was on the programme for a speech before Governor Cummins. He declared for an eighteenth foot channel from St. Louis to New Orleans, and then launched into a discussion of persecution of railroads. He said the roads were hounded by demagogues, and that by the action of the states and the federal government it likely would be necessary to borrow money. He concluded waterways must be developed to carry the business of the country. Governor Cummins departed from his set speech to reply to Mr. Hill. He spoke of Iowa's great agricultural resources, and said the people of that state favored a deep waterway on the lower Mississippi, but likewise wanted an eight foot channel on the upper Mississippi and a nine foot channel on the Missouri. He then declared that railroad water was the only regulation that government regulation was not making investors timid and would not, and that what investors wanted and would insist on in the future was to know they were getting real value. LABOR OFFICIALS SHOT. Boston, Mass., Dec. 6.—An insane man walked into the ante-room of the executive chamber of the state house next day afternoon, and finding Governor Guild's door closed, turned on three prominent labor leaders, and fired three shots at them, probably fatally wounding Edward Cohen of Lynn, president of the state branch of the American Depositary of Labor; the American Depositary of Labor of Boston secretary of the state board, and injuring Arthur M. Huddell, former president of the Central Labor union of this city. The insane man, John A. Steele of Everett, had been released on parole last month from the Dauvers insane asylum. Governor Guild was in his office only a few feet away, and rush out assisted in subduing Steele, then shot by Cohen's side, and subsequently by Cohen to the head of the wounded men to the hospital. Cohen was shot through the head twice. Driscoll was wounded in the head, but not dangerously, and Hudson's wound will cause him little inconvenience. "Jim Crow" Law is Passed. Guthrie, Okla., Dec. 6. B—by a vote of 55 to 10, with four absent, house bill that would allow the Jim Crow" measure, providing for separate coaches and waiting rooms for races, was passed yesterday. TO THE GRANARY THE CHOPS PRODUCED THIS YEAR WILL BREW 400,000,000 MORE THAN 1000 DETROIT JOURNAL. "Along the cool, sequester'd vale of life. They kept the nonceitent tenor of their way." "Along the cool, sequester'd vale of life. They kept the nonceitent tenor of their way." HENRY O. HAVEMEYER DIES HENRY O. HAVEMEYER DIES HEAD OF SUGAR REFINING COMPANY PASSES AWAY. Succumbs to Heart Failure Following Acute Indigestion at Country Home on Long Island. New York - Henry Osborne Havemeyer, president of the American Sugar Refining company, died Wednesday at his country home, Merrivale Stock Farm, at Commack, L. L, of Henry O. Haysemer. heart failure, following an attack of crue indigestion on Thanksgiving day. From the first the patient's heart was affected and his condition was critical. Resort to the use of oxygen to prolong life was had a few hours before the end. When death came Mrs. Havenmey, her son Horace and her daughter Echecura and Dr. L. C. Frisbell, were at the bedside. Mr. Haveneyer was the son of the late Frederick Christian Haveneyer, who, with his father, was the pioneer in sugar refining. He was born on October 18, 1817, in this city, where his father and grandfather annuated a fortune in the sugar refining business. After an education in the public schools he entered the business of Haveneyer & Co., and later was with Haveneyer & Elder. His genius for organization showed itself in the formation of the American Sugar Refining company in 1887. His brother, Theodore A. Haveneyer, was elected president of the company and held the office until his death four years ago. H. O. Haveneyer succeeded him in the presidency. KNOX'S BOOM LAUNCHED. Pennsylvania Congressmen Indorse His Candidacy for Presidency. Washington,—The boom of Senator Philander C. Knox, of Pennsylvania for the presidency, was fernally launched at a notable banquet in this city Wednesday night when the Pennsylvania Republican congressional delegation placed itself squarely on record in favor of the Pennsylvania senator as President Roosevelt's successor. The occasion was a dinner given by former Representative Joseph C. Sibley, of Pennsylvania, to the Pennsylvania delegation in congress. Mr. Knox's candidacy was halted most enthusiastically by his colleagues in congress. Representative, Burke, of Pennsylvania, was the first speaker, and his remarks evolved frequent applause. Woman Robbed of $600 Stamford, Conn.—Induced to leave her home on the pretext of visiting a sick person, Mrs. Antonio Arlmusak, an elderly woman, was escorted to a lonely part of the city late Monday night and robbed of $600. Body of Bank Cashier Found Lawton, Okla.—The body of D. R Rankin, cashier of the defunct Merchants and Planters' bank who mysteriously disappeared a month ago, was found in Cache creek, near Lawton, late Tuesday. Train Goes Into the Ditch. Mobile, Ala.—Every car except the diner in the Louisville & Nashville passenger train No. 4 went into the ditch Monday afternoon near Dyas Creek, 62 miles north of here, and the three mall clerks, Campbell, Wharton and Labon, were badly injured. Republicans Recapture Portland Republicans Recapture Portland. Portland, Me.-The Republicans Monday elected a mayor and a safe majority in the city government. The city has been controlled by the Democrats the past year. Wife Is Held Most Guilty and Sentenced to Death. Monte Carlo. After a society trial because the superior court of Monaco, Verse St. Lester Goodl and his wife, Marie, were convicted Wodnesshire of the murder of Emma Levin before summer. The court found that Mrs. Goodl was the chief instigator of the crime and sentenced her to death by the guillotine, and that Goodl was less responsible because under the influence of humor at the time the murder was committed, and sentenced him to imprisonment for life. Crowds which had gathered within and without the building received the announcement of the conviction with great excitement, applause following the rendering of the verdict. Goodl and his wife left Monte Carlo early last August, going to Marsilios. A hotel poster in that city metedled blood coding from a trunk which the two had brought with them and when they drove of with the trunk he modified the police and their arrest followed. Statements as to the facts in the case were at great variance. Gould himself contested that he committed the notice and that his wife had nothing to do with it. The police did not put much faith in his story and as the case was presented to the court his wife was shown to be the real instigator. The evidence went to show that Emma Levin, who was possessed of considerable jewelry and some money, had been invited to visit the Goodls who were in needy circumstances. There she was killed and later a quantity of her jewelry was found in the possession of Goodl and his wife. Her body was dismembered and packed in a trunk and valise, which the murderers were trying to dispense of when the crime was discovered. MICHIGAN BANK IS CLOSED. State Treasurer Glazier's Institution at Chelsea in Trouble. Detroit, Mich.—In order to avoid a threatened run on the bank Tuesday and to afford all depositors and creditors an equal chance in the settlement of the bank's affairs, State Banking Commissioner Zimmerman Monday announced that the Chelsea Savings bank would not open for business Tuesday. The president of the bank is State Treasurer Frank P. Glazier, who has deposited in the bank approximately $85,100 of the funds of the state of Michigan. Attorney General Bird said Monday night that the state is protected by the state treasurer's bond of $150,000, so that the state would not suffer any loss unless the assets of the bank should fall to pay 50 cents on the dollar, which is considered altogether improbable. Illinois Congressman Dies. MurphySboro. II. — Congressman George W. Smith died suddenly Saturday night of typhoid-mataria at his home here. Mr. Smith, who was serving his twentieth year in congress, had been allied for two weeks, but was suddenly taken worse and died at midnight. Four Children Perish in Fire Three Rivers, Que. -- The residence of Mrs. DuPont caught fire while her husband was attending a meeting of the school commissioners and fear of her six children were burned to death. Recover Child from Gypsies St. Louis.—By means of a writ of habeas corpus secured from the Clayton county circuit court, Antonie Thompson and his wife, of Los Angeles, Cal. Wednesday secured possession of their 16 year old daughter Marie from a band of gipsies encamped on the western outskirts of St. Louis. The parents declare the daughter was stolen from them a year ago and that since they have traveled thousands of miles and spent practically all their money in searching for her. "Lost" Oklahoma Are Found Muskegee, Okla—Charles Kimscy chief of police, and Alderman L. E Prat and their party, who were supposed to be lost in the mountains of the Choctaw nation, were located Sunday night near Perum. Rev. Dr. E. E. Chivers Is Dead. Ridgewood, N. J—Rev.; Dr. E. E. Chivers, secretary of the Baptist Home Mission society, and formerly secretary of the Baptist Young Peoples' union, died here Monday. He was 58 years old. SOLONS IN SESSION STRIKING SCENES CHARACTERIZE FIRST DAY OF CONGRESS. CANNON IS REELECTED Ovations for the Speaker, Mr. William and Mr. Bryan—Old Rules Adopted After a Lively Debate. Washington. — A brilliant scene characterized the meeting of the Sixteenth congress Monday. In the senate and house of representatives there were notable representatives in the galleries of representatives of the official society of the capital. The coming together for the first time of the men who have been elected to the senate and house, about 100 of whom have not before served in congress, made the occasion one of particular interest. The striking scenes of the day were in the house of representatives, where the formal selection of Joseph G. Cannon to be again speaker of that body, and the designation by the Democrats of Mr. John Sharp Williams as their leader, were occasions for ovaries for those gentlemen. The vast hall of the house of representatives rang with the cheers of Republicans and Democrats for their leaders, and the speaker received as warm a reception from members of the minority as he did from his own party. The appearance of William Jennings Ryan on the floor of the house also was the occasion for enthusiastic greeting by the Democrats. Old Rules Are Adopted. When the adoption of rules for the government of the house during the Sixteenth congress came up, the rules of the last congress were opposed by JREY Speaker Joseph Cannon. John Sharp Williams, and he was joined in the opposition by Democrats and by a single Republican, Mr. Cooper, of Wisconsin. The old rules were declared to be too automatic, placing too much power in the hands of the speaker, but after a somewhat acrimonious discussion they were adopted by a party vote. Committees were appointed by both houses to inform the president that congress had met and was ready to receive any message he might wish to communicate. New senators and representatives were sworn in and both houses adjourned on; of respect to the memory of members who have died during the recess of congress. Message Is Read. Washington. -- President Roosevelt's annual message was submitted to congress Tuesday, and both houses practically rave up the day to the hearing of the document, not attempting to do much business. The galleries of both the senate and house were crowded at the beginning of the session of each body, but as the reading progressed the attendance diminished somewhat. In the main however, it was well maintained until the last sentences of the document had fallen from the lips of the official readers. Senators and members were supplied with printed copies of the message, and many of them followed the reading clerks with scrupulous care. The reading consumed about two and one-quarter hours in each of the houses. H. Gassaway Davis to Wed. Washington — Former United States Senator Henry Gassaway David's of West Virginia, 84 yr. old, multimillionaire and Democrat candidate for vice president in the last campaign, is to be married, is intimate friends of his assert. The deide to be, according to the announcement, is Miss Maud Ashford, who has been earning a living as society porter for a Washington paper. D. H. Perry Seriously III Los Angeles, Cal.-D. H. Perry, a Salt Lake capitalist and member of the Democratic national committee from Utah, is seriously ill in this city from acute Bright's disease. His physicists hold out little hope for recovery. Gon. Pena of Argentine Dies Buenos Ayres.—Gen. Luis Saena Pena, ex-president of the Argentine Republic, died Wednesday. Gen. Pena was born in 1830. He was elected president October 12, 1892. Safe Blowers Use Automobile. New York.—Burglar, who reached the place in an automobile early Tuesday, blew the safe in the post office at Garden City, L. I., and secured $1,000 in cash and stamps. A village watchman who interrupted their work was robbed himself. Gen. Allen Thomas Dead. Waveland, Miss. — Gen. Allen Thomas, United States minister to Venezuela during the second administration of President Cleveland, died at his home here Tuesday, aged 77 years. Christmas Night. CHRISTMAS, crowned with mirth and cheer, Sweet magnet-night of all the year, From field and city, camp and foam, Where'er our loved ones absent roam, Thy subtle spell from far and near Can draw them home. Gathered round thy friendly fire, Sisters, mother, sons, and sire Once more in fond affection meet, To love-set time their bosoms beat, And every hearth's a happy quire Of singers sweet. Brief Christmas Tales FAVOR STOY OF Atlantic City was talking about Christmas dinners. If one is going to give a Christmas dinner," he said, "it is best to give a good, even a lavish one. Then one doesn't get up from the table with remorse gnawing at the heart, as was the case last year with an Atlantic City young man. He took his fiancee and her mother to a Christmas dinner in a New York restaurant. Arriving at the restaurant a little before the ladies, he ordered the dinner, and then said to the waiter: "Look here; I'll call for two quartz of champagne after the fish, but you just bring that champagne cider in the fancy bottle instead. It's good stuff, and the ladies won't know the difference." "Very well, sir," said the waiter. "Then the ladies arrived, and the dinner progressed splendidly. The champagne was ordered, the cider was brought, and neither guest perceived the deception. On the contrary, they both praised the champagne. They thank heartily of it. "When the bill came at the dinner's end, the young man's face darkened. He beckoned to the waiter, and, with nods and winks gatore, pointed to the wine item. "Waiter, there's some mistake about this charge, isn't there? "Oh no, sir," said the waiter. "Two bottles of champagne, eight dollars. That was what you ordered, sir." "Certainly. Two bottles of champagne. We remember your ordering them, the ladies chorused. "But," said the young man, winking and nodding like a steam engine at the waiter. "The bill is quite correct, sir," said the waiter, firmly. "The ladies looked at him reproachfully, and the young man could do nothing but pay up." (IR THOMAS LIPTON had been complimented by a New York reporter on the cup he had just offered. "I ought to offer a cup," said the genial fanfare, "to the retail shop-keeper who does the biggest Christmas trade. The size of your Christmas trade amazes me—its size, and the dexterity with which it is handled. "I heard the other day of a great Christmas bargain sale in Quincy. To one of the bargain counters a man was rash enough to venture. He struggled heroically a little while among the press, then, with a loud cry, he sank. "Help, help! he shouted from the door," help! "My leg is broken." The clerk, dextrous in the handling of Christmas crowds, got him. "And you'll find our Christmas collars and curtains, sir," he said, "on third floor back, fifth alley to left..." LERED H. LOVE, the president of Universal Peace Union, told one day in Philadelphia a peace story. "At this Christmas season," he said, "men talk sincerely about loving one another, about the universal brotherhood of man, and in the same breath they assert that it is right to burn and maim and kill in war. They are not so logical as a young colored recruit who served in the Philippines. This young man, at the end of his initial engagement, was haled before his captain. "So you ran at the first fire, did NOT? said the captain, scornfully. "Yes, sah; an 'I' d'a run sooner, if 'I' d knew you wuz comin'." in the Interest of Peace on Earth." BY WILL HILL. ned with mirth and cheer, night of all the year, city, camp and foam, ones absent roam, far and near tem home. "Have you no regard for your reputation, Calliope?" "Mah reputation hain't nuffin' to me, sah, londside o' mah life" "The captain sinded and twirled his mustache." "Even if you should lose your life, Calhoun, he said, you'd have the satisfaction of knowing that you had died for your country." "Wot satisfaction could dat be to me, sah, when de power o' feelin' it wuz gone?" "Then patriotism means nothing to you?" "Nuffin', sah. I wouldn't put mah life in de scales afin any government dat eher existed, for no government could replace de loss o' me." "Calhoun, if all soldiers were like you, the world's governments would all go to pieces." "On de contrary, sah, dey'd last forever; for if all soldiers wuz like me, den dere couldn't neber be no fightin'." "THE late Sam Small had his faults," said an Atlantan, "but he did not dodge the penalty of them. When he went wrong, he owned up like a man, and if punishment was due, he took it. "That was the doctrine Sam Small preached. He hated dodgers. He used to laugh bitterly at the plea of 'hypnotic influence' that used to be put up by nearly every murderer. "I once heard him ridiculing hypnotism. He said that he bought pretty heavily one year for Christmas, and when the bill came in for turkey and mince meat, candy, ducks, chickens, plum pudding, cake and so on, he thought to himself that here was a case for hypnotism to be tried. "He went first to hypnotize the grocer. Approaching the man, he looked him squarely in the eye, at the same time repeating, slowly and impressively: "My bill is paid." "A change came over the grocer's face. His color faded, his eyes grew dull, his expression blank. And in a strange, mechanical voice he muttered: "You're a liar." It Was a Sure Proof of Lunacy. RUFUS L. GRISWOLD, the Cleveland educator who holds that it is wrong to let children believe in Santa Claus, was arguing about his strange views at a dinner. "Why lie to children?" he asked. "Why let them believe in a myth? Whenever I hear mention of that loathed name of Santa Claus, I think of a lunatic. Some years ago I attended a trial. A witness was being examined as to the sanity of one of the inmates. "You hold that this inmate is insane, do you? a lawyer asked. "I do,' was the firm reply. "Why are you so sure?" "The man,' the witness said, 'goes about asserting that he is Santa Claus.' "And,' said the lawyer, 'you hold, do you, that when a man goes about asserting that he is Santa Claus, it's a clear proof of his insanity?" "I do.' "Why?" "Because,' said the witness, in a loud, indignant voice, 'I happen to be Santa Claus myself.'" Had Earned Her Rad Earl Christmas Gift. "THERE are Christmas gifts and Christmas gifts," said Bishop Foss, "but the only acceptable ones are those given with a pure motive. In a crockery shop, during the holidays, I once saw the proprietor hand a plainly-dressed young woman a two-dollar bill. She looked at the bill, and said bitterly: "Is that all? And durin' the past year ain't I broken 35 tumblers, 26 cups, nine meat platters, four saucers, 72 plates and 13 of the mistress' best tureens?" "There, there," said the shopman, soothingly; "here's another dollar for you. And don't forget me, you know, he ended with a wink." no ended Why? --- THE SAME OLD STORY Now wifey let us be sensible this Christmas Let us not spend our substance on Each chic and child Of every forty-second cousin we can think of Each $1.98 that we spend now Less porterhouse steaks, Less everything that you and I This Christmas habit is all for That we can well dispense with And we must. We must think of the to-morrow And not spend our hard earner In riotous giving Even though it is the fashion We'll cut it out, And have something for a sunny THE MAN ON CHRISTMAS Ah! A box of cigars from dear old And just my favorite brand. He never forgets. And here's a top for Baby Jack B. And a book from John's wife. And Molly's baby sends a rattle, And George. Our farmer cousin, Sends a barrel of apples for the fathers. Now look, at this, A necktie from Cousin Sarah, And just my color too. And the necktie A scarf to you, and pins for Baby And still there's more, The house is fairly littered up with boxes from Joe, and Clark and Sally. And Cousin Billy. Did any other family ever have? So many thoughtful friends and rangers I tell you it is good. To have folks think of us like this, Just to know That around this little old world of someone who remembers you. Don't we wifey? THE MAN ON CHRISTMAS MORNING Ah! A box of cigars from dear old Will, And just my favorite brand. He never forgets. And here's a top for Baby Jack from Cousin Eddie, And a book from John's wife. And Molly's baby sends a rattle, And Molly sends a centerpiece. And George, Our farmer cousin, Sends a barrel of apples for the family. Now loo, at this, A necktie from Cousin Sarah, And just my color too. And then she sends A scarf to you, and pins for Baby Jack. And still there's more, The house is fairly littered up with Christmas remembrances. Boxes from Joe, and Clark and Sue, And Cousin Billy. Did any other family ever have So many thoughtful friends and relatives as we lay claim to? I tell you it is good To have folks think of us like this. Just to know That around this little old world of ours there's someone calls you friend Someone who remembers you. We like it, Don't we wifey? THE MAN ON JANUARY 2 Christmas presents? Please? rums, and books and ties, a list of Christmas plunder, to the e say. What we would cut it out. Christmas giving, this reckless spend our check, we will have none of it. Wright "Why? asked he A bill for Christmas presents? The items, please? Just tops, and drums, and books and ties, And all the usual list of Christmas plunder, to the extent Of $302.47 you say. And I told her that we would cut it out, This folly, this Christmas giving, this reckless spending. Well, here's your check, But you just bet, Another year we will have none of it. COPYRIGHT 1907 BY THE AUTHOR Wright. A. Patterson A bill for Christmas presents? The items, please? Just tops, and drums, and books. And all the usual list of Christmas Of $302.47 you say. And I told her that we would cut This folly, this Christmas giving, Well, here's your check, But you just bet, Another year we will have none COPYRIGHT 1907 BY THE AUTHOR Christmas Is a Good ```markdown ``` BISHOP OLMSTED of Colorado was making a Christmas address to some Denver children. "Eat heartily on Christmas day," he bishop said, smiling. "Do full justice to turkey, to cranberry sauce, to plum pudding, to all the good things. But don't give way to gluttony. Don't gloit over your Christmas dainties like a Bala boy I used to know. This boy said one Christmas morning: "My, I wish I had a cold!" --- It means Less clothes, Less theaters, What's this! Day for a Cold. and ties, is plunder, to the extent it out, this reckless spending; if it. Wright A. Patterson. "Why?" asked his brother. "Cause mother says to feed a cold, and if I had one to-day, wouldn't I feed it, though!" Old Ideas About Christmas. Even as late as 1753 there was some doubt as to the exact date of Christmas, the old count bringing it to the 5th of January, the new count giving us the 25th of December, which is "the day we celebrate." In Devonshire, England, it is believed that if the sun shines at noon on Christmas day a plentiful crop may be looked for in the following year. 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Help sent to all parts of the country, where transportation is furnished. THE WESTERN COLLEGE AND INDUSTRIAL INSTITUTE, Macon, Mo., affording a pleasant home, through instruction, and christian culture, at the lowest rates, will September 20, 1907 open Open Monday, September 30 Departments: Elementary logical, Musical, Industrial and For particulars write J. II. Departments: Elementary, Academic, Collegiate, Theological, Musical, Industrial and Agricultural. For particulars write J. H. GARNETT, President. RATES: $1.00 to $2.00 per day Strictly First-Class-All Modern Dunbar Hotel and 1013 Oak St, 3 blocks from Post O Kansas City's largest and best Negro hotel in middle west. You will meet the best people country at the Dunbar. Dunbar Hotel and C 013 Oak St, 3 blocks from Post Office Kansas City's largest and best Negro hotel in the middle west. You will meet the best people in the country at the Dunbar. in S ion. P Dunbar Hotel and Cafe 1013 Oak St, 3 blocks from Post Office Kansas City's largest and best Negro hotel in the middle west. You will meet the best people in the country at the Dunbar. KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI ```markdown ``` WANTED Organizers or Agents The Home Protective Association wants tocala field force. We want men and women of charac our representatives, and if they are willing to we have a proposition that will win. We are 4 year Our plan is the best seller in existence today management is honest and up-to-date. We Court Investigation and Pun We are the only Negro insurance company don ness in this line. As to the way we treat our field we refer to the men who have been with us from the If you want to work insurance and secure a posit Home Protective Association wants to enlist force. We want men and women of character representatives, and if they are willing to we propose that will win. We are 4 year plan is the best seller in existence today.ement is honest and up-to-date. Court Investigation and Pur be the only Negro insurance company doing this line. As to the way we treat our fielder to the men who have been with us from the want to work insurance and secure a positi The Home Protective Association wants to enlarge its field force. 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. Notice! Roof Garden In Connection. A Splendid Assortment of Gifts for Old and Young Skates—Hockey Sticks, -Kodaks Striking Bags—Boxing Gloves—Sweaters—Games—Sleds—Mechanical Toys—Electrical and Steam Engines. Better look them over while stock is fresh and complete. HOPKINS BROS. CO. 7th and Locust St. Des Moines, Better Kept in a Box. Life—You know, John, you used to like my little displays of temper. Hubby—Yes, love, but it's been on exhibition so long now I think it's lost to you. Bonnet—Historian. Transcript. BUSY Employment Agency You a Job Importent colored men and women to For Reliable Negro Help Come direct to our office. We also and can take care of you until we Eropolitan Surety Co. Refer- e country, where transportation is Phone Main 6236 Phone Main 1821 Missouri. TERN COLLEGE AND INDUSTI- TUTE, Macon, Mo., affording home, through instruction, and culture, at the lowest rates, will 10, 1907. Academic, Collegiate, Theo- Agricultural. GARNETT, President. Macon, Mo. Manager EYEST By the best hopes in loving 100 oceans of Optics. Upstairs op- poste the street ceat- waiting room. Muniphone 85. Six of you known citizens Lew Arntz, Judge C. Lew Law, 72 say that by testing my to the percentage creasing year for the old judgment a for me. I now may be respectfully. Mr. Bd. S. Institute, New York, number of years falling, but until may impossibly and in fact, time. I also piring on the sulled De- matter, who glasses so po- the finest of at a distance the opticien from the man from time to time Moreover, I doctor for the fewer have hands and judgement. J. A. Kun- maker says glasses to no suit in the left effect sight thirty years curable by Louis eye sye at that time. A. K. Bell phone 2836 Main Hotel and Cafe backs from Post Office best Negro hotel in the meet the best people in the Jacob Saxe ered for a eyes. In re me constan uption in Y, MISSOURI. worse my c low Africa and fitted me see really be I hope my mate could consult Dr. will treat th treat my a word. Migration wants to enlarge its and women of character for they are willing to work, we win. We are 4 years old. er in existence today. Our up-to-date. Migration and Publicity Insurance company doing busi- way we treat our field force, we been with us from the start. ce and secure a position that For $2920 This beautiful Edison Standard phonograph with large horn and crane and 12 Edison gold molded records of your own selection. OUR OUT-FIT NO. 3. It will please all the family with its beautiful reproduction of sacred songs, comical, vaudeville and stirring marches FREE TRIAL in your own home. Edison Phonographs $12.50 to $55.50 A European idea is maps, specially prepared for aeronauts, giving the position of the principal objects such as the bends of the rivers, factories, railway junctions, etc., which can be easily distinguished from the car of a balloon. Similarly, all the great centers of light will be indicated on the maps for use in night traveling. EYESTESTED FREE Six of Iowa's most reliable and best known citizens speak in high praise of or, Judge C. C. Cole (No 1) says in part: Dr. Lew Arnaz. Dear Dr. I desire to test my eyes and skill in miting glass to them, you have greatly reduced the creasing years, and I want to thank you for the aid I have had by reason of your judgment and in preparing glass for me. I can comfort you in your failing, but did not give it much attention until my eyes got so bad that it was at a point where it did not matter, in fact, difficult to do so in the daytime. I also notched that rewriting on handaches and glazes would be to the matter, who examine it and fitted me with glasses so perfectly that I can see to read the distance perfectly. I went to Dr. Arnaz because I felt sure be understand from the many cities and the people from time to time, which are given by the best citizens of the city, and known to the doctor for twenty years and I think much credit is due him for the benefit eye care and judgment. Respectfully. J. A. Kinney (No. 2) pioneer harness maker says: Dr. Lew Arntz prescribed glues to my eyes which have restored the sight to a normal condition, not only in the left eye, but have also brought perfect sight to the right eye, which was thirty years since a fracture blinded and curable by one of the most eminent St. Louis eye specialists, upon whom I called at that time for treatment. Respectfully, J. A. KINNEY, NE School St. City. Jacob S. Xavier (No. 4, 6) says: I was bothered for a good many years with my glasses, but I never had them constant trouble. I wanted to a certain optician in Des Moines to get glasses, but he had them back to have them exchange, but the optician refused, saying: "Just keep on wearing them and they will come out all the time." My glasses were worse my eyes got. I finally went to to Low Arniz of Des Moines, who examined my eyes really better than I ever could. I hope my friends who may be unhappy enough to have weak eyes will wear glasses. The Arniz will treat them right, for low Arniz is a certain man who is as good as all J. S. Murrow (No. 50, says: This certifies that I Link if Dr. Lew Aruz of less氨的glasses about the best ml was a good time I would have lost my eyesight, as I had tried for years to get glasses to read out of, but had never succeeded with Dr. Lew Aruz examined and tried my eyes. I can only see to read the best print and see at a distance with ease as well as I could when I was a boy. When Dr. Lew Aruz told me he could restore my sight to normal condition with a plegacy of a glasses I decided it, as I had tried some very note-ophicians before but all to be satisfied, but I will now don't do so. For Aruz made his word good. He restored my sight. I am now of years old and can see as well as when I was 2 years old. Mr. J. B. Voehlman, No. 66, prominent lawyer in New York, will speak for me some time and may give me great insight into my eyes, which was formerly the case. In fact, I could hardly read by ear, but I could read all of other glasses. I just took using both while reading off afterwards, and while reading off afterwards, and while reading off afterwards, would pain my eyes and make me dizzy and I would speak a good word car to when I see anyone in need of specialties, and hope they will be helped as I was. Respectfully, Manager ' y the Des- lines lea- ting the pro- tect of Upsiars opposite the street capital of Mur phone 785. Missouri. Macon, Mo. Steam Heat Private Bath ```markdown ``` office hours, three hours to 5 p.m. and one hour to day. evening. Special appointments. office hours. A. B. JACOB SENAUER, Crocker, Iowa. J. S. MURROW, AROMA, IA. J B. VREIZLAAR, Otley, Iowa. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6. Official paper of the M. W. U. Grand Lodge of Iowa, A. F. & A M., Iowa State Federation of Colored Women and International Grand Congress of Heroines of Jericho of America. Published every Friday by the BSTANDER Publishing Co. Des Moines, Ia. Iowa 'phone ssb. Office over 201 Mul- berry street. TEKMES OF SUBSCRIPTION. One year ..... $1.50 Six months ..... 75 Three months ..... 50 All subscription payable in advance. J. L. THOMPSON, EDITOR. J. H. SHEPARD, MANAGER. Entered at the Post Office as second- class matter. BUXTON EDITION. This week we present to our many readers the Buxton Souvenir Edition for many reasons. First, to show the progress and intelligent methods in conducting this large town. Second, because we want to show what the good honest, industrious men and women are doing for humanity, and to counteract the acts of a few bad ones who come in among us. The act of one, if it be bad is magnified, yea, groosly magnified, and the good we are doing is seldom if ever mentioned, therefore those we are mentioning are the substantial and reliable men. Third, to show what great opportunities the race have here to develop themselves along industrial lines, along educational lines, along moral lines, along christian life and along business life; for here they have perfect freedom to enter into any honest and legitimate business, to enter the Y. M. C. A. work or to enter any of the skilled mechanical professions or to pursue the life of an agriculturalist. So this write up is made by the editor after careful investigation, and we have only mentioned the best of our race in the various lines you will read in this issue. We can say that Buxton is one of the best places for our people to make money, and they can save it if they only will. RACE PROBLEM The men of our race have had to fight against ignorance, heredity and poverty; the three have been the most powerful enemies that any people has ever had to contend with, and it is true that no race has ever conquered these powerful enemies without a strong effort; no race has ever reached a high standard in civilization; no race can be effective on part. No race can hope to be respected until it learns to respect itself, and it cannot hope to reach this high standard until it has educated and learned to deport themselves as a Christian race. They must own or have something that will help humanity; they must learn to respect true manhood and womanhood wherever they meet them and to shun the immoral and those that are stumbling block to the race. No race can hope while every bad member of the race is clinging to their necks like milestones. When the thinking men and women of this race learn that the only way to success is by the way of education, morality and honesty, when we have reached this way of living there will be one of the race problem to be solved. AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE YOUNG. We believe that there never was a better opportunity for young men to build their career than now. While we will conceive the battle of life is harder in many respects owing to the keen competition of the times, but it should be remembered that the schools and colleges are prepared and can send out men fully prepared for any walks in life. The young man or young woman who are preparing themselves for the future should remember that the very best education, the very best character will be required. The young man with a cigarette in his mouth or the one that has just left the crap game will find their opportunities limited. The nosy, unladylike girl will have to look a long time before she can find employment. The business world is demanding the very best brains, the very best characters, those who can and are willing to do something. And again our job is to do something to do something to do something to be put as the chief cornerstone of their lives this principle, respect your parents, wisdom and good advice and that by the Divine grace that nothing shall enter into their lives of which they would not approve of. The Master will prepare you for a work, and a work for you if you will let Him. ORIGINAL NOTICE. In the District Court of the State of Iowa, in and for Poik County, January Term, A.D. 1908. Floosse Johnson, Plaintiff. Vorsus Robt. Johnson, Defendant. To the above named defendant: You are hereby notified that on or before the 24th day of December. A D 1507, the petition of the plaintiff in the above entitled cause will be filed in the office of the Clerk of the District Court of the state of Iowa, in and for Polk County, Iowa, where you reside, from the bones of marimony, on the grounds of habitual drunkenness and desertion; and, unless you appear thereto and defend before noon of the second day of the next term, being the January term of said Court, which will commence at Des Moines on the 6th January, 1907, default will be entered against you and judgment and decree rendered thereon. S. Joe Brown, Attorney for Plaintiff. CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA. (Special to the Bystander.) Mr. and Mrs. Henry White left for their home, Estherville, Iowa, Friday evening. Mrs. White was the guest of Mrs. Robt. Thompson Thanksgiving and a visit to dinner. Mr. White's being employed on Rock Island and did not reach the city until Thursday night, but reports a very pleasant time. SIQUX CITY ITEMS Union services were held at the A. M. E. church Thanksgiving day, Rev. J. C. Reid of the Mt. Zion Baptist View of Main Street looking South. church preaching the sermon. The oppossum supper given last Thursday by the coal committee of the A. M. E. church was a success, both socially and financially. dence at all the services. Presidio Eloer Phillips was present at the G meeting of the Y. P. S. C. E.. The I gave a most interesting and instruct talk. The Thanksgiving dinner given by the ladies of the Mt. Zion church was largely attended and a neat sum was taken in. The Willing Workers club met with Mr. Geo. Washington Friday evening. The Ladies' Aid society of the Mt. Zion church will hold a bazaar on the 12th and 13th of December at the church. A Tom Thumb wedding will Ruben Gaines' Residence, Ruben Gaines' Residence, Ten Rooms Built in 1904. take place during the fair. Miss Priscilla Stokes of Yankton, S. D., spent Thanksgiving in our city, the guest of Miss Emma Crawford. She returned home Monday. Miss Ella Boon came home Friday from her school at Maderson, Mo. Mrs. Millie Evens, one of Mober oldest citizens, left Sunday morning Kansas City, where she will spend. The Improvement society will meet with Mrs. G. A. Newman Thursday afternoon at the parsonage. The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Casper Green has been seriously ill with the pneumonia, but is now better at this writing. An anniversary was held at the Mt. Zion Baptist church Sunday in honor of Rev. J. C. Reid, who has been the pastor for a year. Those who took part in the services were namely: Rev. Weir, Rev. G. A. Newman and Mr. A. R. Morgan. A musical program was also rendered. The Silver Leaf club met with Mrs. A View of East Buxton—A. M. Buildi THE STREETS OF MIDDLEBURG J. C. Reid Tuesday evening. Master Earl Riggins arrived in our city Saturday from Missouri, where he has been experiencing farm life the past summer. Mr. Isaac Watkins, who has been visiting his son and family, Mr. Chas Watkins, returned home at Minneapolis Tuesday. Mr. William Gordan and family have moved to Kansas City. The government inspecting office being moved to said city. Mr. Gordan is messenger for the company. We are sorry to lose such god citizens, but our loss is their gain. The young people gave a dance Friday evening at Simone's hall and danced into the wee sma' hours of the morning. HAPPENINGS AROUND CLINTON. Mrs. P. P. Taylor is in Chicago, the guest of relatives and friends. THE FIELD Birds Eye View of Buxton. B. F. Cooper of Buxton was in Clinton last week shaking hands with his many friends, while visiting with his mother. Prof. W. R. Rogers of Buxton lee ed at the A M. E, church Sunday ternoon on the *Great Evil in Li The Thanksgiving dinner given at the A. M. E. church was a success in the extreme. A large number availed themselves of the opportunity, taking dinner with the committee in charge. In the evening an entertainment was given with a program, which also was well attended. The day's festivities 8 netting a goodly sum for the stewards and trustees. Mrs. S. C. Smith of Waterloo, a former Clinton resident, greeted Clinton, friends recently. Earl W. Mann has accepted a position with the Lafayette Inn hotel, having charge of one of the elevators in that popular hostelry. Jesse Mitchell and daughter, May, of Fulton spent Thanksgiving in Clinton. Henry Henderson was called to Davenport the last of the week on business, returning Monday. Quarterly meeting passed off pleasantly, fair congregations being in evi- street looking South. dence at all the services. Presiding Elder Phillips was present at the 6:30 meeting of the Y. P. S. C. E. The Rev. gave a most interesting and instructive talk. The Bystander is a worthy enterprise which every Afro-American in Iowa should support. Let us have your name as a subscriber at once. Presiding Elder Phillips remained in Clinton over Thanksgiving visiting amongst his numerous friends. MOBERLY, MO., ITEMS. Prof. L. B. Quinn is home again. , Ten Rooms Built in 1904. Miss Ella Boon came home Friday from her school at Maderson, Mo. Mill. Mrs Evens, one of Moberly's oldest citizens, left Sunday morning for Kansas City, where she will spend the winter with her granddaughter. Rev. B. F. Bates baptized one member Sunday afternoon in the pond at the brick yard. Mrs. Daisy Smith will from now on have rooms to rent on North Fourth street. Mrs. Lizzie Terrell, the pastry cook at the Merchants hotel, was carried home very sick Saturday afternoon. The ladies of the A. M. E. church took in a neat sum of money at their entertainment Thursday. The colored four hundred. Bane Black, one of the leaders in E. Church and Private School building. high society, entertained a number of his friends Thursday afternoon at a card party. When the games were finished it was found that the first honors had been won by Miss Madie Quinn and the second by Mrs. Etta Bolden. The elegant repast was prepared and served in Mrs. Black's best style and was very much enjoyed by the guests, all of whom lingered for social hour and to thank their entertainers for the many pleasures of the afternoon. Please pay your subscription. We need the money, indeed we do. ALBIA NOTES. Mrs. Delia Martin'left Albia on Tuesday evening for Denver, Colo. and Seattle, Wash., to visit her brother, Mr. Charlie Davis in the former place and her brothers W. G. and W. M. Davis in the latter place. Prof. W. R. Rogers of Buxton lectured at the A. M. E. church Sunday afternoon on the "Great Evil in Life." His lecture was grand, saying the least and we wish more had been present to have heard him. Mrs. Mattie Brown and Miss Edwards of Hiteman spent Thanksgiving in Albia. Mrs. Gordon and children of Bussey Building spent Thanksgiving with her sister, some years, Mrs. Bowman in Albia. The sewi Rev. C. Thomas celebrated his sixty- Nellie East seventh mile stone on Saturday even- a nice repair- ing. Quite a number of his old friends- Rev. Mor- ga hered at his home in rememberance through A He has been a resident of Albia for enroute for f 0 1 THE MILITARY CENTER BUXTON BAKERY AND LAUNDRY. 190.3.304.18 J. B. [Picture of a man in a suit with a tie.] HON. N. E. KENDALL. The above cut is Hon. N. E. Kendall, the tive of Monroe Co., also speaker of the House. He is a very brilliant man and has made a g his third term in the legislature. He is a cane from the 6th district to receive the republican summer and his many Buxton admirers hope t the nomination and later the election. shore cut is Hon. N. E. Kendall, the present nroe Co., also speaker of the House of the very brilliant man and has made a good reco- rm in the legislature. He is a candidate in th district to receive the republican nomi- d his many Buxton admirers hope that he tion and later the election. The above cut is Hon. N. E. Kendall, the present representative of Monroe Co., also speaker of the House of the last G. A. He is a very brilliant man and has made a good record, serving his third term in the legislature. He is a candidate for Congress from the 6th district to receive the republican nomination next summer and his many Buxton admirers hope that he may secure the nomination and later the election. [Picture of a man in a suit with a bow tie]. THE PIONEER DRUG STORE B. F. Cooper, the owner of the colored people in Iowa. Mr. Cooper store in Mochieakinock and moved first organized. He is a social art public is welcome to his Drug Store A. A McGan Only Bonded Cooper, the owner of the oldest drug store in Iowa. Mr. Cooper first established chiekinock and moved to Buxton when the zed. He is a social and successful business welcome to his Drug Store. A McGarry=Barry Bonded B. F. Cooper, the owner of the oldest drug store, owned by colored people in Iowa. Mr. Cooper first established his drug store in Mochieakinock and moved to Buxton when the town was first organized. He is a social and successful business man. The public is welcome to his Drug Store. As we make ourselves sound by a bond and not by word, we solicit your trade and presence at our bank. ON, Dr. E. A. LEE DENTIST. Winth and Park Sts. Seamless Gold Crowns. Bridges and Plate work a Specialty. EXAMINATIONS FREE. Love and Marriage. A good bit of love goes to waste before marriage that would help a lot afterward—Puck. --- --- HAMILTON. The sewing Circle club met with Mrs Nellie Easter Monday afternoon. Quitter a nice repass was served Rev. Morgan of Centerville passed through Albia Wednesday afternoon enroute for Otumya. THE HORSE 1910 E. Kendall, the present representa tor of the House of the last G. A. and has made a good record, serving are. He is a candidate for Congress be the republican nomination next admirers hope that he may secure election. of the oldest drug store, owned by Cooper first established his drug loved to Buxton when the town was al and successful business man. The Store. Garry=Bank Bank in Iowa. --- Iowa. when to Go Home From the Bluffton, Ind., Banners. "When tired out, go home. When you want consolation, go home. When you want fun, go home. When you want to show others that you have reformed, go home and let your family get acquainted with the fact. When you want to show yourself at your best go home and do the act there. When you feel like being extra liberal go home and practice on your wife and children first. When you want to shine with extra brilliancy go home and light up the whole household." To which we would add, when you have a bad codd go home and take Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and a quick cure is certain. For sale by all dlttrgists. --- lowa. [Picture of a man in a suit with a mustache]. REV. P. M. LEWIS. Rev. P. M. Lewis, one of the few men of his age and experience that does not seek newspaper puffs, as is this the first real cut he has had made. He was born in Roanoke, Va., in 1851, attended the Hampton, Va. and Warbash College Ind., after which he taught school and in 1882 was ordained as an elder and has pastored in some of the leading churches of the A. M. E. church in Virginia, Maryland, Missouri, Indiana, Illinois and Iowa. He has been successful in raising money for church indebtedness. In Champaign, Ill., in two years he raised $1,000; in Cedar Rapids he paid a $2,000 indebtedness. He married Miss Alice M. Farribee of North Carolina in 1875, who was a classmate at Hampton with Booker T. Washington. WORK OF MAHOGANY HUNTER. Practiced Eye Needed to Locate the Valuable Timber. Mahogany trees do not grow in clusters, but are scattered throughout the forest and hidden in a dense growth of underbrush, vines and creepers and require a skillful and experienced woodsman to find them. He seeks the highest ground in a forest, climbs to the top of the tallest tree and surveys the surrounding country. The mahogany has a peculiar foliage and his practiced eye soon detects the trees within sight. The axmen follow the hunter and then come the sawyers and hewers, a large mahogany taking two men a full day to fell it. The tree has large spurs, which project from the trunk at its base, and scaffolds must be erected so that the tree can be cut off above the spurs. This leaves a stump ten to fifteen feet high, which is sheer waste, as the stump really contains the best lumber. The hunter has nothing to do with the work of cutting or removing the tree, his duty being simply to locate it. If he is clever and energetic his remuneration may amount to $500 or $1,000 a month, but he may travel weeks at a time without detecting a tree, and as he is generally paid by results his earnings are rather precari Church—I like to see a man who can forget an injury. Gotham—Well, there's that neighbor of mine; he's suing the railroad company for an injured leg, and every once and a while he forgets to limp. It is not the quantity of food taken but the amount digested and assimilated that gives strength and vitality to the system. Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets invigorate the stomach and liver and enable them to perform their functions. The result is a relish for your food, increased strength and weight, greater endurance and a clear head. Price 25 cents. Sampius free. For sale by all drugstores. --- C. M. Flanders PHOTOGRAPHER Buxton, - - Iowa If you appreciate Quality Art or Skill In Photographs Give me a trial A piano for its face value—a piano may be all right in its face and all wrong in the heart. I buy and sell pianos for their heart merit. Forty years of piano success. The "Vee" TRANSFER COMPANY They take your goods at one load No Better Moving Packing or Machinery Handling Anywhere BOTH PHONES. --- Forgetting an Injury out Direction. W. H. Lehman Eighth and Walnut Streets men of his age and experience that does he first real real he has had made. He was at the Hampton, Va. and Warbash College and in 1882 was ordained as an elder and arches of the A. M. e. church in Virginia and Iowa. He has been successful in In Champaign, Ill., in two years he $2,000 indebtedness. He married Miss 1875, who was a classmate at Hampton Japan Takes to Horse-Racing. Seventy-two horse-racing clubs have been organized in Japan. Most of them, the Japan Mall says, were established for gambling purposes only. A Home Made Happy by Chamber Iain's Cough Remedy. About two months ago our baby girl measles which settled on her lungs and at last resulted in a severe attack of bronchitis. We had two doctors but no relief was obtained. Everybody thought she would die. I went to eight different scores to find a certain remedy which had been recommended to me and failed to get it, when one of the storekeepers insisted that I try Chamberlain's Cough R-medy. I did so and our baby girl is alive and well to-day.-Geo W. Spence, Holly Springs N.C. For sale by all druggists. Now Ready For Your Inspection CHAS. A. STEVENS & BROS., Chicago The Greatest Exclusive Establishment in the World for Men and Women's Wear Present for this season an unusual opportunity to see the newest productions of Dame fashion-an opportunity of which every well-dressed woman will take advantage. The beautiful fashion plates are now ready, showing the most select and complete line of Women's High Class Tailor Made, Suits, Cloaks, Skirts, Waists, Furs and Trimmed Millinery. Also Misses' Cloaks, Suits and Skirts and Children's Cloaks. Never before has it been our pleasure to show so many beautiful styles and materials, and I know that if you will favor me with a call you will thoroughly enjoy looking through the line, whether you wish to buy or not. E. G. LOWE, Buxton, Iowa Agent for CHAS. A. STEVENS & BROS., CHICAGO. Next to Williams' Drug Store. ```markdown ``` --- Mrs. Sellers of Postain, Ia., was in the city last week, a guest at the home of Mrs. R. N. Hyde. Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Hyde entertained at dinner Thanksgiving. Messrs. Jeff Logan, Thomas Bass of Mexico, Mo., Bramham Hyde of Ames and Miss Lulu Nelson. Miss Alice Martin entertained the Cosmopolitan Art club Wednesday week. The history lesson was lead by Miss Blanch Lewis, after which refreshments were reserved. Miss Hueston was added to the club's membership. Mrs. Gertrude Connady entertained the Cosmopolitan Art club Wednesday evening. The following program was rendered: Piano solo, Miss Alice Norton.Paper on Life of Toussaint Pillovetover was read by Mrs. Gertrude Connaday and discussed by the members. Recitation,Miss Blanch Lewis, Miss Viola Jackson and Mrs. Adella Call Morton were reinstated to membership. Misses Vaughn and Brockway were visitors. After the program refreshments wereserved. The club members are planning two entertainments of a social character to be given very soon. N.B. If you have relatives or friends visit the city or going to make a visit, please inform us, we solicit all your local news -Ed. On Sunday at their home, 727 Twelfth street, Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Powell street tendered a reception to 20 friends in honor of Rev. J. M. Harris and wife. The Sewing Circle of Burns church was entertained last Friday at the home of Mrs. Ruth Powell, to a 5 course dinner. All present report a good time. The Corinthian Baptist church have splendid success with their revival meeting, under the leadership of Rev. J. P. Robinson. The meetings will close Sunday with three services at 11 a.m. 3 and 8 p.m. Mrs. J. W. Holmes of Colfax is in the city attending the opening of the auditorium of the Union Congregational church. While here she is the guest of Miss Marie I. Bell. Miss Pearl Hammitt was successful in winning first prize in the Daily News contest, for the one who would write the best recipe for making a pumpkin pie. Mrs. R. Samyle and her son Eddie of Davenport and Dr. Leo Welker of Colfax, a nephew of Mrs. Sample, spent Saturday in the capital city the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Buckner, 751 Tenth street. Don't fail to see Damon and Pythias at St. Paul's A. M. E. church December 19th. For benefit of band. Has your clothing been cleaned for the winter? If not call up the Continental Cleaners, W. C. Franklin manager. All kinds of dry cleaning, Neat repairing. Work called for and delivered. Both phones: Mutual 924, lodge 672-M. 579 Seymour street. Sunday at Uuion Congregational Unveiling of the art windows in the new auditorium of the Union Congregational church, will take place Sunday Dec. 8th, at 12 m. and 3 p. m. The Plymouth Congregational Sunday School and the Greenwood will join with Union Sunday School at 12 m. for the unveiling of windows put in by the different Sunday Schools. At 3 p. m. the windows put in by the members of the church will be unveiled. Regular preaching services at 10:30 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. You are cordially invited to all the services. H. W. Porter, pastor. The Des Moines Nègre Lyceum met at the home of Mrs. W. H. Warricks, West Thirteenth street. Plans were discussed relative to the procuring of money for the defraying of the expenses of the delegates, who will represent the club at Lawrence the 10th and 21st inst. A debate was the feature of the evening, in which the following persons participated: Affirmative, S. Joe Brown, G, H. Mason and M.S. Mackay; negative, E R. Hall, J. Graves and H. W. Hughes. The negatives won the decision after much eloquent display. Mr. Warricks addressed the club pointedly and interestingly, after which the club adjourned to meet at the home of the Misses Alexanders. You are helping to sustain the band if you attend Damon and Pythias at St. Paul's A. M. E. church Thursday, December 19th. WANTED - Active colored ladies to to sell toilet articles we manufacture especially for our race, the colored ladies and gentlemen of America. Free demonstration samples. Large profits. Write for exclusite territory. The Burton Toilet Goods Co. St. Joseph, Michigan. Will sell my fine home, No. 3215 Fourth and Ovid streets, Highland Park, four rooms, gas, water and sewer and small barn. Its to anybody, regardless of color or nationality, on monthly payments of $12. First payment $12. Dr. Arntz, Mutual phone 788. Special sacred song service at St. Paul's A. M. E. church Sunday evening by the vested choir. All are cordially invited. Mrs. Mollie Watkins, formerly of Albany, Mo., but recently of Spokane, Washington, arrived in our city Wednesday to spend the winter here with her sister, Mrs. J. L. Thompson. We just received the sad news of the death of Mrs. Mary Manuel of Burlington, one of the old settlers and highly respected citizen. She died Thursday, after suffering for several weeks. She was about 40, and gave away her belongings and four girls living. She is a mother-in-law to Mrs. L. R. Palmer of our city, who will leave Saturday to attend the funeral Sunday. Mrs. Ruben Gaines of Buxton, Iowa, one of the well to do ladies, was a visitor in our city last Thanksgiving. She left for home Monday. She was the guest of Mrs. Adam Dixon on Day Street. She was visiting her son, Ruben, who is a student in the high school. The children of St. Paul's A. M. E. Sunday school, under the direction of Mrs. E. B. Elliston and Mrs. W. S. Brooks, are rehearsing Gabriel's beautiful Christmas cantata, "Old Kris Kringle," that will be put on in the church Christmas night. A quiet home wedding took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Shackelford on Tuesday evening. The principals were Mr. Claude Brown and Mrs. Jennie Thomas, both of Omaha Nebraska. Mrs. Thomas is a sister to Shackelford. The house was beautifully decorated, the color scheme being white, yellow and pink chrysanthemums. Only a few close friends were present to the ceremony, which was solemnized by Rev Wm. Sampson Brooks. They are thinking of making Des Moines their future home. How Diptheria is Contarcted One often hears the expression, "My child caught a severe cold which developed into diptheria," when the truth was that the cold had simply left the little one particularly susceptible to the wandering diptheria germ. When Chamberlain's cough remedy is given it quickly cures the cold and lessens the danger of diptheria or any other germ disease being contracted. For sale by all druggists. Extra Certificates With Orders. McQuaid's 312-14-16-18-20 7th St Our perfected phone system makes us "just around the corner" from you and you are in business with a complete market place. December Cut Prices Shredded Wheat, pkg. Large can Tomatoes... 2 pks. Sterling Fine Cut. Large can Tomatoes... Extract. Vanilla Flavor... 4 pks. Tooth Picks. Oil per gallon... 100% Filbert Nut Meats, lb..... English Walnut Meats, lb..... Northern Cream Flour doub lb..... Bosso Rooster, Coffee..... 5 lbs. Special Coffee..... 5 lbs. Leader Coffee..... 5 lbs. Grained Coffee..... 20 lbs. Granulated Sugar..... 1 dozen 2 lbs cans McGuish's Mice Meat, pkg Minnesota Macaroni, pkg. Eldy's Mice Mustard, jar. Jelloon-assorted flavors Soba Crackers, National, lb Oyster Crackers, Na- Butter Crackers, National, lb. Crackers, Spice, Fruit Sultana, doz. Assorted Cookies, doz. New Dates, lb. Margarine, Grape Sugar Flake. Egg-O-Soap Breakfast Food. New Comb Honey Fancy-per Lidigels Extract of Beef, jar 39c Old Rise Pop Corn-Will pop- shelled. 2 lb. Butter Pop Corn. 10c Mixed Nuts, lb. 10c Brooms, choice carpet. 30c Corn Bread, Fruit fringe handle. 30c Corn Popper, each. 8c 1 lb. Calcium Raisin Powder with Each Can. Calcium Baking Powder. 9c $5 Coupon Fruit with Each Gallon can (Raspberry, tea, cinnamon, apples) or Ribbon (Raspberry). 53c 3 pinks O'Clock Cake. 53c Rub No-Noe Powder, pkg. 53c 3 pinks Cola Barbies. 25c 11 bars Cola Barbies. 25c 8 bars Water Witch Soap. 25c 7 bars White Laundry Soap. 25c N 1 gallon can. $1.35 5 gallon can. $70c 1 quart can. $1.65 White Zabar Pure Maple Syrup 1 gallon Can. $1.65 Half gallon Can. $85c 1 quart can. $1.65 $5 certificate with half gallon syrup $5 certificate with half gallon syrup with 1 qt syrup. Oranges Oranges Fancy navel oranges.....40c Baby Apple, peck.....40c Fancy Ben Davis Apples, peck.....40c Greenening Apples, peck.....40c Choice Apples, peck.....30c Sweet Turtles, peck.....5c Red Onions, peck.....22c Visit our Premium Department. See the new goods. Extra certificates with orders. Sanitary Market Fresh Pork, pound..... Extra Steak, pound..... Compound, pound..... Picnic Hams, pound..... Salt Pork, pound..... New York Cheese, Cheese, Ib...., 20c Extra Butter, Butter, Ib...., 27c Extra Boiling Beef, Ib...., 5c This Week DOUBLE COUPONS on purchases forgoons except Saturday. Monroe Mercantile Co Continued from prge one. are sold lower than even in our city, where competition is so keen. "Bait" prices are not known in this store. A fair percentage of profit is made and that is all that is required. If a commodity lowers in price on the market the people get immediate advantage, but on the other hand the management sets to the one has no stake to raise the price of the commodity and raises the raise on the market. Coal oil or kerosene has been sold for the last two years at the low price of ten cents per gallon, with no change with the fluctuations of the market. The price of this commodity throughout the state is from 12 to 15 cents per gallon. Miners' oil, the most used article in all mining camps, is now being sold at the low rate of 45 cents per gallon in five gallons or 50 cents per gallon single. Threatens the state this oil is sold at from 70 cents to 90 cents per gallon. Buoyant Savings Bank Boston savings bank. Incorporated under state laws. Capital $10,000. Deposits $13,000. Officers: B. C. Buxton, president; R. R. MaRaeLau, vice president; L. C. Baxter, ca-sher. A. A. Turner. Mr. Arthur A. Turner, who is assistant secretary of the Y. M. C. A., was born in Janesville, Ohio, educated in Cleveland schools, graduating from Old Central High School. He came to Iowa in 1904, and is an earnest Y. M. C. A. worker, an active Mason and a reliable young man. Churches. The Swedish M. E. in the west part of town and Swedish Lutheran in the east part, M. Zion Baptist, Rev. C. H. Mendenhall, pastor; A. M. E. church, Lewis, pastor, Rev. A. L. Gregational church, pastor. Rev. A. L. De Mond, pastor. Physicians Employed by the company: Dr. J. H. Henderson, chief; Dr. James Muir, assistant chief; Dr. Edward A. Carter, assistant (colored). Colonies. There are two colonies. First is the Buxton Mining Colony. Mr. W. Jones is president; A. C. Harris, vice president; J. T. Romans, secretary; N. P. Herrington (white), treasurer; and the Mutual Benefit Association, composed of white employees: President, Chas. Isaacson; secretary, G. N. Kitzmiller; treasurer, N. P. Herrington. Weigh Bosses. Weighman No. 10, C. M. Paris; weighman No. 11, G. N. Kitzmiller; weighman No. 12, W. B. Artis; weighman No. 13, O. U. Council. Local Union No. 1799, U. M. W. of A, District No. 13, the largest local in the district. President, Dave Yancy; recording secretary, J. L. Ramsey; financial secretary, E. M. Hendricks. The I. B. P. O. E. of w. officers: Dr C. S. Taylor, ex-ruler; Chas. Beadle, L. K.; Chas. Dishman, L. K.; Geo. Neal, L. K.; Dr. J. T. Williams, secretary; B. F. Cooper, treasurer. SOCIETIES Buxton, as well as Muchakinock, has held a reputation of having the best string musical organization in any minning camp in the west and the best colored band in Iowa, so now there is no exception to the rule. They now have two bands. BUXTON CORNET BAND. President—Ed Miles. Secretaries—Wm. Smith and Lewis London. Treasurer—Wm. Humbles. Business Manager and Director—Richard Oliver. Musicians—Joe Tate, B. and clarinet; Ben Tate, B. and clarinet; Arthur Wright, solo B. and cornetist; Harun Reasley, solo B. and cornetist; Shepard Consert, solo B. and cornetis; A R. Jackson, solo B. and cornetis; B L. Walker, 1st B. and cornetist; Fred Dysart, 2nd B. and cornetist; Ed Miles, solo alto; Walter Blaney, 1st alto; Ed Howe, 2nd alto; James Miller, 3rd alto; Wm. Hunz) 1st alto; phone; Wm. Smith, 1st trombone; Wm. Thomas, 1st trombone; Henry Lee, 2nd trombone; Mart Russell, 2nd trombone; Arthur Hill, 2nd trombone; Joerell, B. and base; Jorge Jones, baron; Mitchell, baritone; Richard Beckley, E. and base; Walter Moore, E and base; Lewis London, BB. and base; Wm. Green, snare drum; Ed Green, base drum; Geo Lee, drum major. MASONIC LODGES. Household of Ruth— Mrs. Ella Reeves, N. G. Mrs. Lelah Davis, P. N. G. Mrs. Sarah Wesley, P. secretary. Mrs. Anna Tolliver, treasurer. K. OF P. LADIES. Sweet Beulah Court, No. 343— Mrs. Bessie Jackson, W. C. Mrs. Dellah Lee, R. D. Miss Mary Graves, W. I. X. Mrs. Mary E. Hill, treasurer. Hermoin Court No. 256— Mrs. Alice Crutchers, W. C. Miss Mary Davis, R. D. Mrs. Phoenix Jackson, W. I. V. Mrs. Gable Bryant, treasurer. Subscribe for te Bystander. BUXTON LEADERS CLASS OF Y. M. C. A., BUXTON, IOWA Reading from left to right—Z. Harvey, Sub. G; L. C. Cary, Mgr.; L. Lee, Sub. Center; L. L. Gains, C.; A. A. Wright, G.; H. Brooks, L. G.; A. A. Turner, L. F. and Capt; H. Reasby, R. F. Last year's team of the leaders [Name] I [Picture of a man in a suit with a tie and a lapel pin. The background is a plain, light color. The man's face is centered, and he looks directly at the viewer. The image is oval-shaped with a thin border.]] EDWARD A. CARTER Born of ex-slave parents, Mr. and M. Va., Apr. 11, 1881. He came west to M. became a miner and resided till that time this sketch received his early education finishing in 1895. His parents were any so he entered Oksaloosa High School and entered the State University in '90, received could afford, but was compelled to carry he did by waiting table at hotels and for his classes. After finishing a college entered Medical College in '93 and was a class of 55. Only one student in 55 p. He was employed by Dr. J. S. Henderson for Buxton Mining Colony and assistant Buxton. During the four months of pre and growing practice. He is without colored physicians in the West, and we parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas N. Carter came west to Muchakinock in 1852, presided till that coal camp was won. His early education in the public school parents were anxious that he receive a High School and finished with highity in '90, received what assistance compelled to earn the greater part at hotels and firing furnaces; a finishing a collegiate course in '92 in '03 and was graduated as one student in 55 passed State Boardly Dr. J. S. Henderson as assistant colony and assistant to local surgeon four months of practice Dr. Carter. He is without doubt one of the West, and we predict for young Born of ex-slab parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas N. Carter in Charlottesville, Va., Apr. 11, 1881. He came west to Muchakinock in 1882, where his father became a miner and resided till that coal camp was worked. The subject of this sketch received his early education in the public schools of Muchakinock, finishing in 1895. His parents were anxious that he receive further education so he entered Oskaloosa High School and finished with in '99. He entered the State University in '99, received what assistance from home his father could afford, but was compelled to earn the great part of his expenses, which he did by waiting table at hotels and firing furnaces; always ranked high in his classes. After finishing a collegiate course in '93 and receiving B. Ph., entered Medical College in '93 and was graduated as one of the best students in a class of 55. Only one student in '95 passed State Board with a better mark. He was employed by Dr. J. S. Henderson as assistant physician and surgeon for Buxton Mining Colony and assistant to local surgeon for C & N. W. Ry at Buxton. During the four months of practice Dr. Carter has enjoyed a large and growing practice. He is without doubt one of the best equipped young colored physicians in the West, and we predict for young Carter success. MARY E. HARRIS MRS. HATTIE HUTCHISON. The above cut is Mrs. Hattie Hutch the pharmaceutical department at Highland the first colored lady to graduate from Lancaster, Mo., in 1878, educated in the ed High School. She expects to take her profession. She is courteous and pl Irs. Hattie Hutchison who has rec artment at Highland Park College to graduate from Poarmay in Iow 4, educated in the public schools o expects to take the State Board ex courteous and pleasant to meet. The above cut is Mrs. Hattie Hutchison who has recently graduated from the pharmaeviual department at Highland Park College of Des Moines, being the first colored lady to graduate from Poarmacy in Iowa. She was born in Lancaster, Mo., in 1878, educated in the public schools of Ottumwa and attended High School. She expects to take the State Board examination and practice her profession. She is courteous and pleasant to meet. For any of the ordinary diseases of the skin Chamberlain's Salve is excellent. It not only allows the itching and smarting but effects a cure. For sale by all druggists. Opening Oysters by X-Ray. The X-ray has just been introduced to the pearl fishers of Ceylon to show whether an oyster has pearls without opening. --- entertained all big men in Y. M. C. A. work that have been here. One banquet of 300 men see Hodge, international secretary. Leaders in everything that is good. Clean sportsmen; have been beaten but once last season in basket ```markdown ``` ers, Chas N. Carter in Charlottesville, Muchakinock in 1882, where his father and camp was worked. The subject of his in the public schools of Muchakinock, nations that he receive further education and finished with honor in '99. He entered what assistance from home his father the greater part of his expenses, which bring furnaces; always ranked high in state course in '03 and receiving B. Ph. graduated as one of the best students in passed State Board with a better mark. Person as assistant physician and surgeon to local surgeon for C & N. W. Ry at practice Dr. Carter has enjoyed a large doubt one of the best equipped young predict for young Carter success. son who has recently graduated from and Park College of Des Moines, being Gramacy in Iowa. She was born in public schools of Ottumwa and attend- State Board examination and practice asant to meet. Opening Oysters by X-Ray. The X-ray has just been introduced to the pearl fishers of Ceylon to show whether an oyster has pearls without opening. ball. This basket ball club is a credit to any race. Before one can become a member they investigate his character and only those boys of good moral character can become members. There are thirty-five in the class. [Image of a man in a suit with a serious expression]. A. B. [Name] DR CHAS S TAYLOR. The above subject was born in Washington, D. C., in 1878, educated in the public and high schools of Washington, D. C., and the Normal Department of Howard University; taught school in Virginia; then re-entered Howard University Medical Department, from which he graduated with honors in his class in 1905 and came to Iowa in September, 1905; passed THE NEW YORKER THE CHURCH Mt. Zion Baptist Church A Good Drug Store We do not claim to be the earth—because we don't know that we are doing every store where customers will treated and getting "full value We most cordially invite you use from a drug store, feetly at home in our store, friends with you. You will a Drug Store to Trade not claim to be the biggest, best or or because we don't know about all drug we are doing everything we can to the customers will always feel that getting "full value received." cordially invite you to come here a m a drug store. We would like to h come in our store. Meet your friends in you. You will always be welcome. A Good Drug Store to Trade At. We do not claim to be the biggest, best or oldest drug store on earth—because we don't know about all drug stores—but we do know that we are doing everything we can to make this a drug store where customers will always feel that they are being well treated and getting "full value received." We most cordially invite you to come here and buy whatever you use from a drug store. We would like to have you feel perfectly at home in our store. Meet your friends here. Bring your friends with you. You will always be welcome. CUSTOMERS MAY RELY UPON OBTAINING PU Physicians' Prescriptions 'and Fare STANDARD DRUG BUXTON OBTAINING PURE MEDICINES. Descriptions and Family Recipes Accurate RD DRUG CO., W. J. BUXTON, IOWA. Physicians' Prescriptions 'and Family Recipes Accurately Prepared. STANDARD DRUG CO., W. J. Waters, R. Ph. BUXTON, IOWA. The Baton Laundry and Bakery company deserves much praise and mention. It is an establishment managed and controlled by colored miners, the company consists of 15 colored miners, and it is needless to say that they are 15 thrifty, hard working men, working in the mines during the day and pushing their enterprise at night, the business is run on a strictly business basis, books being kept by competent people in both laundry and bakery, the executive board are namely: C. J. Mease, president; L. Cheatham, vice president; J. W. Moore, secretary; C. G. Southall, treasurer; M. E. M. Henricks, auditor; B. Tate and J. H. Brickes. The remaining member memerates Tate, R. C. Brittian, H. J. Jackson, W. G. Brown, J. W. Neumcob, R. V. Porter, J. C. Jones and G. W. Broks. The laundry, which is a fully equipped steam laundry, has machines for each department of the work and has a capacity for $300 per week. It can be said that it is the largest colored laundry in the middle west and possibly the entire west. The laundry is managed by C. H. Leatherman of Cleveland, Ohio, and is operated by all colored help, namely: Mrs. Mary Anderson, Mrs. Geo, Anna Wellington, Mrs. Mattie Stribling, Miss Cora Bates, Wm. Thomas, driver, and Chas. R. Lee, engineer. The bakery department has a capacity for 300 loaves of bread at one baking, using the improved Middleby's Portable Oven, one of the best on the market. Mr. Seaver, the head baker, has had a wide experience. Miss R. E. Warren, bookkeeper for the bakery, is also an able young business woman, Mr. L. Cheatham, the manager, has had a wide experience in the grocery business and is quite able to handle the bakery. It may easily be seen that the men of the company are striving hard to push to the front and make a contribution to the younger generation to settle in Buxton and make their present home one of thrift and progress. It is now the duty of the young man and woman to make the present establishment a future monument to their fathers. 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. "We'll," said the chemist, "it will be twice 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." S. TAYLOR. the Iowa State Medical Board; then entered the practice of medicine as an independent physician in Buxton, where he is meeting with success. In November, 1900, he married Miss Lea L. Crawford, a ladies of Iowa, then a resident of Osakaloa. The Dr. has a beautiful home in the south part of Buxton. to Trade At. biggest, best or oldest drug store on now about all drug stores—but we do thing we can to make this a drug always feel that they are being well received." You to come here and buy whatever We would like to have you feel per- Meet your friends here. Bring your always be welcome. RE MEDICINES. Family Recipes Accurately Prepared. CO., W. J. Waters, R. Ph. N. IOWA. ```markdown ``` . THE PRESIDENT'S ANNUAL MESSAGE CAUSES OF THE PRESENT FINAN CIAL CONDITIONS IS MADE THE CHIEF TOPIC. SUGGESTS REMEDIES FOR ILLS CONTROL OF CORPORATIONS AND RAILROADS TO PREVENT OVERCAPITALIZATION. Believes This Would Solve the Problem Together with Provision for More Elastic Currency—Recommends Postal Banks and Asks for Legislation Along Many Lines. --- Washington, D. C. 3. — President Roosevelt's annual message to congress is a voluminous document of interest in words by for the benefited and signed by the president. The opening subject of the message is the medical condition of the country, and for which the president has much of the time upon unscrupulous stock trades. He quotes at length from his message of lost year in which he advocated federal control of corporate action, that in such control would be found the remedy for overcapitalization and stock speculation which he believes have brought about the present financial conditions. He says. He says, cautioned and carefully undertaken, but resolutely persevered in, to assert the sovereignty of the national government by affirmative action. "This is only in form an innovation, but it is not a real change from the earliest time such regulation of industrial activities has been recognized in the action of the law-making bodies; and all that I propose to do is to make it more common such manner as will prevent the commonwealth abdicating the power it has always possessed, not only in this country, but also in England before and after such country became a separate nation. Federal Control of Railroads Is Favored. No small part of the trouble that we have comes from carrying to art we reme the national virtue of self-balance, of independence in initiative and action. It is wise to conserve this value and to provide a more effective service to the public, to be compatible with seeing that the wrong does not become a liberty to wrong others. Unfortunately this is the kind of inertity that the lack of effective regulation in activity based on the found原因 is not as much as the fact that the national governance, it should have complete and safe control of interstate commerce. There was been practically no risk in the business of the country and that the national government at once provided no risk in thorough going and effective fashion. Conditions have now as wholly changed that the national government is not as high as the significant compared with the general. But it does not have any lead to the business concern in now or in a� it is an interstate common rule. As a result, it can be but partially and imperfectly that the state is not as much as the country and the other of any one of the several states, such as the individually tending to be either to drastic or else too by and in either case the effective for purposes of justice. The problem of common Governance can in a thorough-being fashion become needed control. This does not mean that there should be any extension of federal authority for such authority already exists under the constitution of the public. It is not possible to be a result of the public and the state, and that the public at large can only protect itself from certain evil effects of this business contrauma. The problem of providing the two methods of administration of the law is not the authority already centralized in the national government by the constitution itself. There must be no faith in the healthy constructive course of action. The problem of the public should be to pursue, and has steadily proved, taking the last six years as shown both in the legislation of the country and the administration of the law by the government. The need will be to strive to address the problem of anLR in the future. As to those in any out-of-state, more than now, the problem is not to be a poration act or a law. It is not in any means to engage in a lot of the problems. As it stated in my message to the congress a year ago, railroads should be given to the public to help to provide the subject to the public. The problem of the authority is not to be impossible either to give it or to get from the railroads full justice. The railroads are not to be as much as the information will do as well to recognize the public's interest. The problem of the authority is to what, the only question is to to what, the government's body can most wisely exercise it. The courts will define the problem limits within which the federal authority can be used. It and there will still remain ample work within each state for the railway commission of that state; and the national, interstational commerce commission will wock in harmony with the general state commissions, each within its own province, to achieve the desired end. Control of Interstate Business Concerns Urged. "Moreover, in my judgment there should be the additional legislation looking to the proper control of the great business concerns engaged in interstate business, this will benefit and prosperity no less than for the protection of investors and of the general public. As I have repeatedly mentioned, where, experience has definitely shown not merely the unwisdom but the futility of endeavor to put a stop to all business combinations. Modern industrial society does not only need but inevitable. It is so in the world of business just as it is so in the world of labor, and it is asTitle companies, to all big combinations of capital, as to desire to put an end to combinations of labor. Corporation and labor companies should to stay in business if properly managed as a good deal and not evil. Whenever in either there is evil, it should be promptly held to account, but it should receive heavy condemnation. The public morality, by undertaking to periodien harm from doing what must be done under modern business conditions, so that the law of law provides that the business should be precedent upon business success. To arm at the accomplishment of too much usually means the accomplishment of too little and often the doing of positive damage. The autumn law should not be repealed, but it should be made both more efficient and more in harmony with act of government and more in harmony with act of forbidding only the kind of combination which does harm to the general public such amendment to be accompanied by, for example, the establishment of a perquisite power to the government over these big corporations in later state business. This should be accompanied by precision for the compulsory use of books and papers to the inspection of books and papers to the inspection of the government officials. A beginning has already been made for such compulsory use of the enforcement of the law of corporations. The unantitrust law should not prohibit combinations that do no injustice to the public, still less those the existence of which is on the whole of benefit to the public. If the law were abolished, there would remain an equally objectionable feature the difficulty and delay now incident to its enforcement. The governors must now submit to insistence and reported delays of the courts upon proceedings instituted, and even an indefinite decree may mean an empty victory. Moreover, to attempt to control those corporations by lawsuits against them, the court must moment of justice and the courts an impossible burden it is not possible to carry on more than a limited number of such suits. So much a law to be ready effective by an executive is not impossible by the laws of lawsuits. The design should be to abuse the absurd incident to the creation of unjustice and improper combinations, instead of waiting until they are deemed and then attempting to destroy them by civil or criminal proceedings. Investing Public Should Be Amply Safeguarded. "The congress has the power to charter corporations to engage in interstate and foreign commerce, and a general law can be enacted under the provisions of which existing corporations could take out federal loans to finance their operations could be created. An essential provision of such a law should be a method of predetermining by some federal board or commission whether the applicant for a federal charter was an association or corporation, and whether the corporation is federal law. Precision should also be made for complete publicity in all matters affecting the public and complete protection to the investing public and the shareholders of the securities. If an incorporation law is not deemed admissible, a license net for big interstate corporations might be enacted, or a combination of the two might be tried. The supervision established might be increased in national banks. At least, the antitrust act should be supplemented by specific prohibitions of the methods which experience has shown been of most service in enabling monopolistic combinations of owners of a corporation should be compelled to do business in their own name. The right to hold stock in other corporations should be further be denied to interstate corporations in the proper government officials, and a preemption to such approval should be listing with the government of all owners and stockholders, both by the corporation owning such stock and by corporations in which such stock is owned. "To confer upon the national government, in connection with the amendment I advocate in the nautilus law, power of the national banks. In the recent business transactions engaged in interstate commerce, would benefit them as it has benefited the national banks. In the recent business transactions which failed were institutions which were not under the supervision and control of the national government, and under national control stood the test. "National control of the kind above advocated would be to the benefit of every well-managed railway. From the standpoint of the public there is need for adequate improvements in the actual handling of the railroads, and all this as rapidly as possible. Ample safe, and speedy transportation facilities are even more necessary. In order to ensure the force, there is need for the investment of money which will provide for all these things while at the same time securing as fast as is possible better wages and better working conditions. While there must be just and reasonable regulation of rates, we should be the first to protest against any arbitrary and unbinding movement to cut them from the railway. Failure to fulfil the careful consideration of all interests concerned and of the actual needs of the situation. Only a special body of men meeting the national government or authority confirmed upon it by the congress is competent to pass judgement on such a matter. Greater Elasticity In Currency Is Urged. The president quotes extensively from his last message in dealing with the direct subject of currency legislation, and says: "I again urge on the congress the need of immediate attention to this matter. We need a greater elasticity in our currency, provided of course, that we recognize secure currency. There must always be the most rigid examination by the national authorities. Provision should be made for an emergency currency. The government should be made with an effective guarantee, and upon conditions carefully prescribed by the government. Such emergency issue must be based on adequate seCURITY approved by the government, and must be issued by the government. Such emergency currency is being issued when the demand for it was urgent, while securing its retirement as the demand fell off. It is worth investigating to determine whether such currency should ever be allowed to loan to themselves. Trust companies should be subject to the same supervision as banks; legislation to this effect should be enforced. The district of Columbia and the territories. "Yet we must also remember that even the wisest legislation on the subject can only accomplish a certain amount. No one can guarantee the business community against the results of speculative folly any more than it can guarantee an individual against the results of speculative folly any more than individual mortgages his house to buy an automobile he invites disaster; and when wealthy men, or men who pose as such, or are unscrupulously or foolishly eager to become such, indulge in reckless speculation—especially if it is accompanied by dishonesty—they persevere not only their innocent follow-ups, for they expose the whole business community to panic and distress. He advises against any general tariff legislation this session of congress, and says: "In a country of such phenomenal growth as ours it is probably well that every dozen years or so the turf laws have seen that no excessive or improper benefits are conferred thereby, that proper revenue is provided, and that our foreign trade is encouraged. There must be a turf which will not only allow for the collection of an ample revenue but which will at least make us more aware of the difference here and abroad, that is the difference in the labor cost here and abroad, for the well-being of the wage-worker must ever be a cardinal point of American policy. The turf laws are simply from a business stampede, both the time and the manner of the change being such as to promote the minimum of agitation in the world and to give the least play for selfish and fractional motives. The sale consideration should be to see that the subject is not a turf law, but a good law. This means that the subject cannot with wisdom be dealt with in the year preceding a presidential election because as a matter of fact experience has shown that it is impossible to get men to treat it from the stampede of the public good. In my judgment the wise time to deal with the subject is immediately after such election. He asks for the repeal of the tariff on paper and wood pulp. He reviews and enlarges upon his previous recommendations for the enactment of federal inheritance and income tax laws. Attention is called to the prosecution of wealthy offenders against the national laws, and in this connection he asks that the laws under which these prosecutions are held be strengthened and made more definite. A few years ago there was lead complaint that the law could not be invoked against wealthy offenders. There is no department of justice during the last few years has been such as to make it evident that no man stands above the law, that no corporation is so wealthy that it cannot be prosecuted, and that department of justice has been as prompt to proceed against the wealthiest man-factor whose crime was one of greed and inciting us to proceed against the wealthiest man-factor. Everything that can be done under the existing law, and with the existing state of public opinion, which so profoundly influences both the courts and law, has been strengthened in more than one important point; they should be made more definite, so that no honest man can be led unwittingly to break them, and so real wronger can be readily punished. Moreover, there must be the public opinion back of the laws or the laws to decide what is to be of no avail. At press time, the public opinion wisely wishes to see trust broken up, and is quite ready to fine the corporation itself, be it very reluctant to find the answer, or willing to do so when it comes to sending to jail a member of the business community for instilling in practices which are profoundly unethical, but which, unfortunately, recognize as well-normal. Both the present condition of the law and the present temper of juries render it a task of extreme difficulty to get at the real problem. It is not the punishment. Yet it is from every standpoint far preferable to punish the prime offender by imprisonment rather than to have the attendant damage to stockholder The two great evils in the execution of our criminal laws to-day are sentimentality and technicality. For the latter the remedy must come from the hands of the courts. For the latter the lawyers. The other must depend for its cure upon the gradual growth of a sound public opinion which shall insist that regarded for the law and the demands of reason shall control all other influences and emotions in the jury box. Both of these evils must be removed or public discontent with the criminal law will continue. The Use and the Abuse of Injunctions. "Instances of abuse in the granting of injunctions in labor disputes continue to occur, and the resentment in the minds of those who feel that their rights are infringed upon by employers and of speech unwarrantably restrained continues to grow. Much of the attack on the use of the process of injunction is wholly without warrant; but I am constrained to express the belief that for our purposes, the use of injunction is becoming more and more of prim importance, and unless the courts will themselves deal with it in effective manner, it is certain ultimately to demand that employers be most unfortunate for our social welfare if we should permit many homes and law-abiding citizens to feel that they had just cause for regarding our employers' hostility. I earnestly commend to the courts this matter, so that some way may be devised which will limit the abuse of injunctions and protect those rights which from time to time it unwarrantably injunctions in labor disputes. It is often expressed with the use of that injunction by the courts, not only in labor disputes, but where state laws are concerned. I refrain from discussion of this question as I am informed that it is not the consideration of the supreme court." Of other legislation in the interest of labor he favors federal inspection of railroads; providing limited but definite compensation for accidents to all workmen employed in any way by the government, and says: "The constitutionality of the employers' liability has passed by the preceding congress, and it has been for the courts, in two jurisdictions the law has been declared unconstitutional, and in the final elections its constitutionality has been affirmed. The question has been carried to the supreme court, the case has been heard by that tribunal, and a decision is expected at an early date. In the event that the court should affirm the constitutionality of the act, I urge further legislation along the lines advocated in my message to the preceding congress. Then practice of putting the entire burden of loss of life or linh upon the victim or a victim's family is a form of social insurance in which the United States stands in unavoidable prominence. In both our federal and our state legislation we have, with few exceptions, scarcely gone further than the repeat of the follow-up of the principle of the old law of liability, and some of our states even this slight modification of a complete out-grown principle has not yet been secured." He favors the extension of the eighteen-hour law to all departments of the government, and to all work carried on by the government. He argues legislation should be made to the institution of industrial disputes, and says: "The need for some provision for such investigation was forcibly illustrated during the past summer. A strike of many parts of the country, from many parts of the country, interfered with telegraphic communication, great damage to business interests and serious inconvenience to the general public. Appeals were made to me from many parts of the country, from many parts of the country, from chambers of commerce, and labor organizations, urging that steps be taken to terminate the strike. Everything that could with any propriety be a representative of government was denied. The public would have been placed in position of the merits of the controversy, and public opinion would probably have brought about an investment. "It is idle to hold that without good laws evils such as child labor, as the over-working of women, as the failure to protect employees from loss of life or limb, can be effectively reached, any more than the evils of rebates and stock-watering can be reached when laws are practiced by legislation means to force honest men into them, because otherwise the dishonest who surely will take advantage of them will have everything their own way. If the states will correct these evils, well and good nation must stand ready to add them. Should Be Developed. The conservation of our national resources and their rights is a key part of our nationalism, the fundamental problem which underlies almost every other problem of our nationalism. The problem of our civilization is adequate material basis without which the civilization cannot exist. We must show forecast we must look ahead. As a nation we do not enjoy our interests, we are only so closely affected by the prosperity it is the prosperity it is used, are right. It is the earnest of future success such as no other nation will have. The reward of foresting for the nation is great, especially if we do not look back at it but be the seek ahead, there must be a realization of our national resources to skin and exhaust the land instead of using it so as to increase its usefulness, with it not to be an in-determining in the days of our children in the very prosperity which we ought by right to hand down to them amplified and developed. For the most years, we should have the power to do it. For the most years, we have endeavoring to get our people to look ahead and to substitute a planned and orderly development of our resources in place of a "im章加草" stricter and more effective protection of our natural resources should be developed as national water highways; the Mississippi, with its tributaries standing first in importance, and the Columbia second in importance, and the Columbia second in importance, and the Pacific and Atlantic and the Gulf shores. The national government should undertake this work, and hope in beginning will be made the best possible and the most effective special attention. From the Great Lakes to the mouth of the Mississippi there should be a deep water flow and a deep water flow from it to the east and the west. Such is a way to would practically mean the use of our coast line into the river. It would be a way to make our country more unsurviving. But in the case of it, it can be carried through in time, especially to relieve the congestion of our sport freight-carrying lines of railroads. The work should be morelflooring than the other line forward in accorded with some well-concluded plan. The main streams should be improved to the highest point of efficiency before the improvement of the water. The work should be kept free of every one of the weaknesses or jobshers. Attention is called to the work of irrigation and reclamation of governorship. The main streams should be made for a revision of the public land laws along the lines proposed by the public lands commission. Believes the government should increase its efforts to improve our interests and should increase by purchase of the rights to preserve the rights of the natural resources. On the subject of the natural resources of the nation he says: "In the eastern United States the mineral fuels have already passed into the hands of large private owners, and those of the west are rapidly following in the wake of the federal conservation and not wasted, and it would be well to protect the people against unjust and extortionate prices, so far as that can still be done. What has been accomplished in the great oil industry is the fact that the action of the administration offers a striking example of the good results of such a policy. In my judgment the government should have the right to keep the fee of the coal, oil and gas fields in its own possession and to lease them properly regulated; or also, if the congress will not adopt this method, the coal deposits should be sold under limitations, to conserve them as public utilities, the right to mine coal being properly regulated; or also, if the regulations should permit lands to be worked in sufficient quantity by the several corporations. The present limitations have been absurd, excessive, and serve no useful purpose. That there should be either fraud or else abandonment of the work of getting out the coal." Progress of the Work On the Panama Canal "Work on the Panama canal is proceeding in a highly satisfactory manner. In March the total excavation in the Columbia River there effort was withdrawn. In October there were only 78,527 cubic yards. In April this was increased to 78,527 cubic yards. There was a considerable decrease in the output for May and June owing partly to the advance of the rainy season and partly to temporary water supply from worm shovel men over the question of water. This trouble was settled satisfactorily to all parties and in July the total excavation advanced materially and in August there were from all points in the canal prism by more than 40 dredges exceeded all previous United States records, reaching 1,274,404 cubic yards. In September this record was cellapsed and a total of 1,517,100 cubic yards was excavated amount 1,481,307 cubic yards were from the canal prism and 86,105 cubic yards were from accessory works. These results were achieved in the rainy season with a rainfall in August of 11.89 inches and in September of 11.65 inches. Finally, in October, the record was again collapsed, the total excavation has increased to 12.15 inches, a extraordinary record, especially in view of the heavy rainfall, which was 17.15 inches. In fact, experience during the last two rainy seasons demonstrates that the traps are a less obvious obstacle to progress than has little effect. "Work on the locks and dams at Gatton, which began actively in March last, has advanced so far that it is thought that money we have received in the past 12 months. "Last winter birds were requested and received for doing the work of canal construction by contract. None of them was found to be satisfactory and all were found to be unsatisfactory. The opinion of the present commission that the work can be done better, more cheaply, and more quickly by the gavage company, fully so far cent of the entire plant needed for construction has been purchased or contracted for; machines shops have been erected and equipped; plant management of the plant; many thousands of employees have been secured; an effective organization has been perfected; a recruiting scheme has been established for training more labor than can be used advantageously; employees are well sheltered and well fed; salaries paid are satisfactory; and the work is being done in the method of producing results for in advance of the most苛刻 antipulations. Under these favorable conditions a change in the method of construction and unjustifiable, for it would inevitably disorganize existing conditions, check progress, and increase the cost and lengthen the time required. **Direcnt Recommendations** President Recommends Royal Savings Banks I command to the favorable consideration of the congress a postal savings bank system, as recommended by the postmaster general. The primary object is to encourage among postal workers the advantages of postal savings banks to give them in opportunity to husband their resources, particularly those who have not the facilities at hand for depositing money. However, from the experience of the past few weeks, it is evident that the advantages of such an institution are still more far-reaching. Timid depositors have been forced to withdraw the time being from national banks; individuals have heard their cash and the workingmen their earnings; all of which money has been withdrawn and kept in hiding or in the safe depository. Through the money of the postal savings banks such money would be restored to the channels of trade to the mutual benefit of capital and labor. The consideration of the postmaster-general's recommendation for an extension of the postal pass, especially on the rural routes, there are now 28,000 people who do not have the advantages of the inhabitants of cities in obtaining their supplies. These recommendations have been drawn up to benefit the former and the country. I am confident they will help for me. I believe that it is good policy for our government to do everything possible to aid the small town and the country district. It is desirable that the merchant should not be crushed out. "The fourth-class postmasters' convention has passed a very strong resolution in favor of placing the fourth-class postmasters under the civil-servicemen's department, and it is ready put into effect the policy of refusing to remove any fourth-class postmasters save for reasons connected with the good of the service; and it is moving them from the domain of partisan pontes. It would be a most desirable thing to put the fourth-class postmasters in the classified service." He renews his recommendations of the last extension to the admission of Oklahoma as a state; urges the importance of providing shipping relief for Hawaii; asks for citizenship for Porto Rican, and promotes submission of Secretary John K. O'Connor in Philippines when that official returns. He asks for the creation of a bureau of mines; recommends the providing of funds for preserving The Hermitage, the home of Andrew Jackson, and the building of a naval monument at Vicksburg. corporation Contributions to Campaign Exemptions "Under our form of government voting is not merely a right but a duty, and moreover, a fundamental and necessary duty if a man is to be a good citizen if a man is to be a good citizen, corporations shall not contribute to prescriptions, national campaigns, and furthermore to provide for the publication of both contributions and expenditures. There is, however, always danger in laws of this kind, and the danger is the difficult of enforcement: the danger堡堡 they be obeyed only by the honest, and disobeyed by the unscrupulous, so as to not only as a penalty upon honest workers, but also no such law would hamper an unscrupulous person from buying his own way into office. There is a very radical measure which would, I believe, work a substantial improvement in our system of conduct, and am aware that it will take such a person to so familiarize themselves with such a proposal as to be willing to consider its adoption. The need for collective campaign funds would vanish it the proper and legitimate expenses of each of the great national parties, an appropriation ample enough to meet the necessity for thorough organization and the proper and legitimate expenses of money. The responsibility should be made that no party receiving campaign funds from the treasury should accept more than a fixed amount from any individual subscriber or donor; and expenditure publicly for receipts and expenditures could without difficulty be provided." Wauts Improvement in the Ocean Mull Service. "I call your especial attention to the unsatisfactory condition of our foreign mail service, which, because of the lack of American steamship" lines, is now largely operated by the United States and which particularly so far as South Central America are concerned, is done in a manner which constitutes a serious barrier to the extensions of our commerce. The time has come, in my judgment, to set it to work seriously to make our ocean mail service correspondent more closely with our current commercial and political development. A new model of the ocean mail is made by the ocean mail act of Marry and 1891, but even that time the act is known to be inadequate in various particulars. Since that time events have been made to our history. We have acquired Hawaii, the Philippines, and lesser islands in the Pacific. We are steadily prosecuting the great work of uniting at the Isthmus the waters of the Atlantic and the Pacific. To a greater extent than seemed probably even a dozen years of our time they look to an American future on the seconde of the tradition of our past. As the first step in that direction, and the step most feasible at the present time, I recommend the extension of the ocean mail act of 1891. The most significant for some years of free from successful articles in its principles and purpose. It was based on the principles of the obligations of a great time nation, undisputed in our own land and followed by other nations since the beginning of steam navigation. Briefly these theories are that it is the duty of a first-class power so far as it is responsible to carry its ocean malls under its flag; that the fast ocean steamships and their crews, required for such mail servicing are valuable auxiliaries to the sea power of the ocean mail. Furthermore, the construction of such malls ensures the maintenance in an efficient condition. of the shipyards in which our battleships must be built. Asks Increase in Pay for Army Officers and Men. The president devotes much space to the affairs of the army, and strongly urges that our regular military organization be able to perform its possible benefit of efficiency, and says: "The medical corps should be much greater than the needs of our regular army in war. Yet at present it is smaller than the needs of the service demand ever exceeded, and has less than ten years ago. The chief loss we suffered in it was by disease among the regiments which never left the country. At the moment the nation's service demand has been exceeding what it has already been forgotten, for not the slightest effort has been made to prepare a medical corps of sufficient size to prevent the repopulation of the same disaster on the army." That the medical department is not the only department for which increased provision should be made. The rate of pay for the officers should be greatly increased in the lower grades than the American regular officer, and he should have a fair reward for his admirable work. There should be a relatively even greater increase in the pay of the admired men who serve in the department should be made for establishing grades equivalent to those of warrant officers in the navy, which should be open to the admired men who serve in the department should be offered sufficient to encourage really good men to make the army a life occupation. The prime needs of our present army is to secure and retain compulsory education, and institutions rest fundamentally on the question of pay. The noncommissioned officers does not correspond with an unskilled laborer he corresponds to the best type of soldier, like the pay of the officers, should be given a first segment of a company, if a good man, must be one of such executive and administrative ability, and such knowledge of his trade, as to be worth far more than the pay of the officers, should be properly qualified should be given a chance to secure these final rewards. The increase over the present pay need not be great in the lower grades for the first grade, but should be marked for the noncommissioned officers of the noncommissioned who serve long enough to make it evident that they intend to stay permanently in the army, with additional pay should be given high qualifications in target practice. "Among the officers there should be severe examinations to weed out the unit up to the grade of major. From that position on appointments should be solely by selection and it should be understood that a man of merely average capacity could never get beyond the position of an officer while every when in any grade a certain length of time prior to promotion to the next grade without getting the promotion to the next grade should be forthwith retired." President Sees Need of Largely Increased Navy The president asks for a continuous increase in the navy, and asks present congress for appropriations for four new battleships, and says: Gives Reasons for Despatch Of Fleet to the Pacific. Until our battle fleet is much larger than at present it should never be split into detachments so far apart that they could not in event of emergency being able to return to the coast line is on the Pacific just as much as in the mantle. The interests of California, Oregon and Washington are as empathically the interests of the whole union as those of Maine and New York, and the other of the other�s are to be moved to the Pacific, just as at other times it should be kept in the Atlantic. When the Isthmian canal is built the transit is the other will be comparatively to the other it is built I carnestly hope that the battle fleet will be thus shifted between the two oceans every year or two. The marksmanship on all our ships has improved when the洋overing the last five years. Until within the last two or three years it was not possible to train a battle fleet in squad-ransmewers under service conditions, and the one which was the last two or three years that the trains had to meet these conditions has become really effective. Another and most necessary stride in advance is now being taken, the boats fleet about starting by the sea. The sea is still the Pacific coast. Sixteen battleships going under the command of Rear Admiral Evans while eight armored cruisers and two other battleships will be hit in the Pacific, whether certain torpedo destroys them, or also going to the sea. No fleet of such size has made such a voyage, and it will be of very great educational use to all engaged in the "The only way by which to be carried" to the Pacific is how to handle the fleet so as to meet every train and emergency in time of war is to have them practice under similar conditions in time of peace. Moreover, the war is to find out our actual needs is to perform in the same way as whatever manoeuvres might be of peace, and the time of war. After war is declared it is too late to find out the risks that means to invite disaster. The trip is to死 and show what some of our needs are and why it is possible to provide for them. The practice has to be an officer to learn his duty at sea, and the only way in which a team is to be made efficient is by practice at sea. But unless all the conditions which would have to be met if war existed. He reviews the work accomplished by the second peace conference at The Hague; notes the improvement of african corporations being made to reestablish the government of the island republic; asks mission to cancel the remainder of immunity obligation to us; and reviews the commitment of Secretary Root's visit to Mexico. General Demand of the Well-Informed of the World has always been for a simple, pleasant and efficient liquid laxative remedy of known value; a laxative which physicians could sanction for family use because its component parts are known to them to be wholesome and truly beneficial in effect, acceptable to the system and gentle, yet prompt, in action. In supplying that demand with its excellent combination of Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna, the California Fig Syrup Co. proceeds along ethical lines and relies on the merits of the laxative for its remarkable success. 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Youngster Feit Called on to Manifest Disapproval of Prayer. Little John, who, at the mature age of four, has learned the Lord's Prayer is often criticised by his sister, two years older, for slight mistakes which he cannot always avoid in offering the petition. A few Sundays ago he was taken to church for the first time. When the moment for the prayer arrived and the congregation bowed their heads John's mother took the precaution to whisper to him that he must be very quiet. "Listen," she said, "and you will hear the minister pray." This interested John at once, and his little face took on a look of serious attention, but his mother, watching him covertly, saw his expression change presently to one of surprise and disapproval. A few minutes more, and he could stand it no longer. What could this man be saying? Not a word of the prayer did he recognize as the only formula he had ever heard called by that name. "Why, mother," he exclaimed, in a tone audible over nearly half the church, "do you hear? He isn't saying it right at all!" Just His Luck "Well, old fellow, I hear that your count is dead." "Yes, she died yesterday," replied the old fellow somewhat sadly. "It is the way of the world. We must all die some time, and the old lady was well advanced in years. She left a last will and testament, of course I understood she was wealthy." "Oh, yes, she left a will and testament, still more sadly." "You were always a favorite of her. Your name was mentioned, of course." "Yes, he replied, "my name was mentioned. I'm to have the Testament." One Waiter with Sense Man in a restaurant happening in just as a new shift of waiters came on. And having eaten a very modest luncheon this man laid down a modest tip, to be exact, five cents. And did the waiter shy off or sniff at this nickel? 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LIVE STOCK AND MISCELLANEOUS In great variety for sale at the lowest price by PETERN KEWBAPER CSI0N, Kansas City, Missouri PATENTS Walton K. Coleman, Patient Attorneys E. G. A. Ergo, Legal Attorney THE BEST TREE OF ALL ONE winter's night when the snow lay deep, And the earth beneath it was fast asleep, And the dormice were snuggled all cosy and warm From the hurry-go-hullabaloo of the storm, A droopledy Tree on the edge of a hill, That shivered so hard he couldn't keep still, Nursed grumblesome thoughts in his silly green head Till he tumbled the flakes from his branches and said: "Oh, what is the use of living at all, For a fellow like me who am slender and small, When even the birds say I'm feeble and bare, And the squirrels turn tail and visit elsewhere? My bandyboughed neighbours, the Holly and Oak, They put on the airs of superior folk; And to hear them a-boasting, you'd think they were kings, Because they are made into tables and things. It's the same with the Poplar, the same with the Beech, With their lofty ideas and their loftier speech; They're going to be shipmasts or something at sea, And declare there's no use for a scrubby Fir-Tree." This startling treatment was hardly complete When he found himself carted through byway and street, Till they bundled him in through a hospital door, And dumped him down in Ward Numbers Four. Now the sight of a bandage, the taste of a pill, And the odours of physic make some people ill; But he grumbled no more, so beyond feeling faint, We may fairly conclude that he had no complaint. And yet he arrived with so many wraps, You'd have thought him a patient, or postman perhaps; But when he stood up in his garment so green, What a giant he looked in that singular scene! Just think of a room with a long double row Of fifty wee cots all whiter than snow; Though at each little house in that invalid Lane There rested a Curly Head throbbing with pain. But once in a while, when the aching grew numb, Those Crippled Mites dreamt of the revels to come, Till they smiled with delight in their slumber, and then They whimpered, and turned to their slumbers again. The Fir-Tree was tired, and sank in a doze, But was all eyes and cars when a murmur arose; He watched the Nurse bend o'er a sufferer's bed Till his wonderment grew to a whisper that said: "Why, these must be children like those who once played Through our green summer woods, and were glad of my shade; But those were all laughter, and these are all grief. And here I'm afraid my shade's no relief. Oh, what can this Pain be, that I never feel, And why should it take so much trouble to heal?" The thought was so sad that he wept, very near—Or perhaps 'twas a snowlake turned into a tear. To hide his distress in inquisitive sight, He was walled there and then with a curtain of white, And the strange preparations behind the scenes puzzled the heads of those bed-ridden Weans At last there arrived one radiant day When the Medicine Men were ordered away, And rooms full of Youngsters all trooped into one, To share in the frost and shout in the fun. There were Bobbies and Bessies, and Jennies and Jims. With the usual array of unusual limbs; There was Hobbling Harry, who limped upon crutches, And a Motor Boy bragging of brakes and of "clutches." If you gave him the word he was off like a shot, A-trundling along till his wheels were red-hot; He was sent to invite the Matron and all, And was back in a trice lest the curtain should fall. Oh, the shout that went up when the Tree came to sight, All loaded with presents and blazing with light! When one, Chickabiddywink crowed in her glee,—"Oh my, what a lufferly Tissmas Tee!" For among the branches, half hidden from view, Were toys of all sorts and of every hue, And everywhere till they dazzled your eyes. There were candles as many as stars in the skies. Oh, the toffee and trumpets, and watches and chains, And packed Noah's Arks, tin engines and trains, Blue sailors, and ships that could never have sunk, And a button-eyed elephant dangling his trunk! There were chocolate puppies and whiskerful cats. And blinkable dolllies and squeakable rats. A sturdy red Soldier all scarlet and brave, And a Banner so starry it never would wave; Silver balls on elastick, gold beads on a string, Pink pigs that would grunt, bright birds on the wing, And topmost of everything shining afar, Stood a flaxen-haired Fairy Queen crowned with a star. Then just at the height of the staring and signal was given for presents and plunder. Each Toddler in turn got the desired. And at every fresh gift a fat thing he gifted cracker was fired. So when romps and excitement were done, wearyworn Youngsters went off one by one and mumbled their prayers and crept off to their close under their heads. Why, you couldn't imagine a Fir-Tree so proud As our Friend when he thought of that happy young crowd; And he said, as they bundled him into the yard, Where the snow was adrift and the wind blowing hard. "I am glad I was born neither Oak-Tree nor Beech, For softy ambitions are out of my reach; But if I'd my life to live over again, I'd spend it in gladdening Children. Amen! Amen. Norwegian Christmas. Exchanges of calls and good wishes is the chief Christmas custom of Norway, says the Home Magazine. Host pitality is warmly extended to all comers, who are served refreshments from a boundifully spread table. The heart-hearted Norwegians remember to give the birds cause for a Merry Christmas by hanging to the ridgepole a sheaf of corn or of wheat for their Christmas dinner. The joyful caroling of the graceful songsters gladdeus Christmas day. was all very well, but the Woodman knew bet- chopped down the Fir-Tree and pested a Saying 'oping as 'ow it deserved to be known the finest young Spruce that ever was grown without being asked if he liked it or not, fidgety friend was installed in a pot was packed to the brim with sawdust and waistcoated round with charming tinfoil. ant was hardly complete When he found him and street, Till they bundled him in through hipped him down in Ward Num. her Four, edge, the taste of a pill, And the odours triple ill; But he grumbled no more, he may fairly conclude that he had no arrived with so many wraps. You'd have a postman perhaps; But when he stood up in that a giant he looked in that singular scene! With a long double row Of fifty wee cots all high at each little house in that invalid Lane and throbbing with pain. But once in a while,umb, Those Crippled Mites dreamt of the till they smiled with delight in their slumber,impered, and turned to their slumbers again. Tree was tired, and sank in a doze, But was all taken a murmur arose; He watched the Nurse's bed Till his wonderment grew to a whishee must be children like those who once summer woods, and were glad of my shade; or, and these are all grief. And here I'm afraid what can this Pain be, that I never feel, And such trouble to heal? The thought every near — Or perhaps into a tear. To hide his right. He was a pain of white. And behind the scenes those bed-ridden the radiant day Whom the Mediary-Youngsters share in the frolic and shout in the Bessies, and Jennies and Jims. With the lbs; There was Hobbling Harry, who limped for Boy bragging of brakes and of clutches. He was off like a shot. A-trundling along till hot-He was sent to invite the Matron and back in a trice lest the curtain should fall. I shout that went up when the Tree came to hold with presents and blazing with light! Abiddywink crowded in her glee,—"Oh my, ice!" For among the branches, half hidden sorts and of every hue. And everywhere till there were candles as many as stars in the skies. Impets, and watches and chains. And engines and trains, Blue sailors, have sunk. And a button-cyed knink! There were chocolate bars. And blinkable podlies and Soldier all scarlet and brave. And worm would, Silver balls on clastick, gold gudge that would grunt, bright birds on the of everything shining afar, Stood a Fairy Queen crowned with a star. At the height of the staring and signal was given for presents and Each Toddler in turn got the desired. And at every fresh cracker was fired. So when romps and excitement were done, wearyworn Youngsters went off And mumbled their prayers and beds. With their treasures all cuddled Why, you couldn't imagine a Fir-Tree so he thought of that happy young crowd; did him into the yard. Where the snow was big hard,—I am glad I was born neither softy ambitions are out of my reach; But if again, I'd spend it in gladdening Children. COPYRIGHT BY WRIGHT A PATTERSON Her Christmas Wishes. "Well," said the master of the house, to the old family servant, "have you thought of anything you'd like to have as a Christmas gift this year?" "Lemme see now," said the old man. "If I had my wishes, I'd take dat long, black coat you tried ter gift elected in, en dem ole boots what you seen de snakes in las' Chris'mus!" Turn of the Wheel. Latin proverb: That which is his lot to-day may be yours to morrow. PROOF FOR TWO CENTS. If You Suffer with Your Kidneys and Back Write to This Man. G. W. Winney, Medina, N. Y., invites kidney sufferers to write to him. rers to write to him. To all who enclose postage he will re- ply telling how Douan's Kidney Pills cured him after he had doctored and had been in two different hospitals for eighteen months, suffering intense pain in the back, laxness, twins when To all who enclose postage he will reply telling how Dona's Kidney Pills cured him after he had had doctor and had been in two different hospitals for eighteen months, suffering intense pain in the back, lameness, twinges when stooping or lifting, language, dizzy spells and rheumatism. "Before I used Dona's Kidney Pills," says Mr. Winney, "I weighed 143. After taking 10 or 12 boxes I weighed 162 and was completely cured." Sold by all dealers. 50 cents a box. Poster: Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. EQUAL TO THE CCCASION. This Servant Girl Was Evidently a Person of Resource. As a source of humor the Irish servant girl has long since fallen from her high estate, a result probably due to the better class of young women from the Emerald Isle who come here annually to help confuse the eternal "servant girl question." But now and again one of the old, naively ignorant sort turns up in a New York household, as was demonstrated the other day to a caller at a house on the West Side. The girl who responded to the bell was asked if her mistress was at home. To this inquiry she surprised the caller by putting her arms behind her back and replying in a rich brogue, as she thrust her face toward the caller: "Put th' tickets in me mouth, ma'am, an' I'll go an' see. Me hands is wet."—N, Y. Press. SORES AS BIG AS PENNIES Whole Head and Neck Covered—Hain All Came Out—Cured in Three Weeks by Cuticura. "After having the measles my whole head and neck were covered with scaly sores about as large as a penny. They were just as thick as they could be My hair all came cat. I let the trouble run along, taking the doctor's blood remedies and rubbing on salve, but it did not seem to get any better. It stayed that way for about six months; then I got a set of the Cotura Remedies, and in about a week I noticed a big difference, and in three weeks it was well entirely and I have not had the trouble any more, and as this was seven years ago, I consider myself cured. Mrs. Henry Porter, Albion, Neb. Aug. 25, 1906." The Worst Was Yet to Come A southern pulpit orator, one Sunday morning, was describing the experience of the prodigal son. In his endeavor to impress his hearers with the shame and remorse that this young man felt and his desire to cast away his wicked dolls, he spoke thus: "Dis young man got to thinking about his meanness and his misery, and he tuk off his coat and frowed it away. And den he tuk off his vest and frowed dat away. And den he tuk off his shirt and frowed dat away too. And den he come to hisself." A Frank Advertiser The new commercial morality has spread to Ceylon. From one of the newspapers of that balmy island we take the following: "CH. A. HORSE—Rising seven, fine mouth and paces, about 15 hands; fine Lady's Hack; shows a lot of breeding; Reason for selling, bad with motors; won't go in harness; jibs when leaving stables; catches rider by seat of brecches when mounting; but a darling pet. Apply, &c."—London Daily Mail. How's This? case of Caterina that cannot be cured by lilyd Caterina Cure. F. J. CHEENYX & Toleba, the designer, creates a cure for the last 10 years, and believes it perfectly orbits in all business transactions and finan- cially able to carry it out. WALDING KUSAN & MARIN. Hatary Cure. Wholesale Cure. Owner of Oceana, the designer, and custom surfaces of the system. The dimensions and custom surfaces of the bottle. Sold by all Brigadez. At the County Fair "Doing a land-office business, ch?" remarked the man from the city, "What is that you are selling, anyway?" "Blessed if I know myself, boss!" whispered the fakir at the county fair; "it has zigzag lines all over it and when a woman comes up I sell it to her as a skirt pattern and when a man comes up I sell it to him as a guaranteed and genuine map of Mars." 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. Nobody does anything well that he cannot help doing; work is only done wriskin. PILES CURED IN 6 TO 14 DAYS. PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure any case of skin irritation or frightening Files in 6 to 14 days or money refunded. The statesman leads the masses. The masses lead the politician. First Thing I Do B 18 RHEUMATISM is most painful. What's good? ST. JACOBS OIL Gives instant relief. Removes the twinges. USE IT, THEN YOU'LL KNOW 25c.—ALL DRUGGISTS—50c. "When I feel bad," writes Mrs. R. H. Cox, of Jasper, Ala., "the first thing I do is to take a dose of Cardui, and it relieves. What a wonderful medicine Cardui is! I wish I could put it into every home in the world. When any woman is at my house, and complains, I just give her a dose of Wine of Cardui "I am glad to tell other women what it has done for me. Before I began to take Cardui I was very sick with female troubles. The doctors said I needed an operation, but I took Cardui, which cured me sound and well." Sold everywhere. Try it. WRITE FOR FREE BOOK Write for Free 64-page Book for Women, giving symptoms, causes, home treatment and advice. Ladden's Advisory Depot, The Chattanooga Mall, 1200 W. 12th Street, Chattanooga, TN 37412. PRODUCTIVE POWER OF WESTERN CANADA SOIL PRODUCTIVE POWER OF WESTERN CANADA SOIL Winntpeg Correspondence. There has never been any who have doubled the productivity of the soil of Western Canada, but there are sometimes found those who question the fact of its superiority. During the past season it has been shown that in grain raising qualities it possessed the very best. The late spring prevented grain being sown in many cases before the middle of May Yet, a large percentage of that sown at that time produced excellent yields. Had it not been for the frost early in August, which visited most of the north hull of the continent, there would have been a magnificent yield in every district in Western Canada. Throughout the Son been Alberta district where about 100,000 acres was sown to winter wheat the yield will be enormously large. There are vast tracts of valuable grain growing land in Western Canada that are available for homes stands, the Canadian Government giving 160 acres free, and entry may be made by proxy, by any near relative, thus saving considerable cost to the American who may have entry made in this way. Ary Canadian Government Agent will give you the particulars. Your correspondent has just received the following letter from Craik, satcheltewan, which bears out the message made in the first part of this letter. "Craft, Sask Aug. 1997 "May 24th we planted a Dabba root, which we brought with us from Minneapolis. Aug. 12th, 89 days later, it was in bloom. The plant is now 11g feet high and covered with blossoms. We never got half as many flowers on it in Minneapolis, even during September and October, although we had more time to attend to it there." I mention this only as an example of the great productive power of the soil here in Saskatchewan, Canada. AS SHE HAD BEEN ORDERED. Domestic Cleared Everything Left Over Out of the Ice Box. There recently entered the service of a Cleveland family a domestic of Scandinavian origin. She had never seen a refrigerator before, and the lady of the house, after initiating her into its mysteries, instructed her never to leave anything old or left over in the ice box, but to keep the refrigerator perfectly clean and fresh by throwing the old things away each month. The very next day the mistress, looking out of the window observed something peculiar in the yard. "What is that, Sophie?" she asked. "And how did it get there? "That is old ice, indeed," was the proud response, "left over from yesterday. I drew it away like you to me." "Harper's Weekly." SEARS, ROEBUCK & CO. INDICTED. Charged with Using Mails to De fraud and in Misrepresenting Articles Sold. Des Moines, Ia.—(Special)—Sears, Roebuck & Co. of Chicago have been charged with using the mails to defraud. The indictment is on three counts. It is allowed that the company misrepresented articles in its catalogues sent through the mails. The first count charges that on June 13, 1907, the company devised a scheme to obtain money by false pretenses from Dr. C. F. Spring of Des Moines by selling him white lead that Sears Roebuck claim to have made. The indictment alleges it was made by others. A second count is on a ring bought by R. H. Miles, and the third count is the sending of another ring, alleged to have been misrepresented, through the mails. The extraordinary popularity of fine goods this summer makes the choice of Starch a matter of great importance. Defiance Starch, being free from all injurious chemicals, is the only one which is safe to use on fine fabrics. Its great strength as a stiffener makes half the usual quantity of Starch necessary, with the result of perfect finish, equal to that when the goods were new. It sometimes happens that a man stops work after securing a political job. 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DOUGLAS SHOES $300 SHOES AT ALL PRICES, FOR EVERY MEMBER OF THE FAMILY, MEN, BOYS, WOMEN, MASSES AND CHILDREN. W. L. Douglas makes and sells more shoes at $2.10, $2.40, $2.50 shoes than any other manufacturer in the world, because they hold their shape (it better worn loner), and one of greater value than any other shoes in the world to-day. W. L. Douglas $4 and $5 Gilt Edge Shoes cannot be equalled at any price. CAUTION: W. L. Douglas name and prices is stamped on bottom. Take No Substitute. Sold by the sole dealer everywhere. Shoes sold from any part of the world. Illustrated catalog free. COLT DISTEMPER W.L. Douglas $ and $ Gilt Edge Shoes cannot be equated at any price. "70 Caution" $ and W. L. douglas name price is stamped on bottom. Take No Sub- stitute. Sold by the best shoe dealer everywhere. Shoes made from factory to any part of the world. Illustrated catalog free. W. L. DOUGLAS, Breckton, Mass. Coshan, ind., U. S. A. TILL CURED. SEND FOR FREE ILLUS. 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All federal soldiers and sailors who served 10 days between 1811 and 1919 and who homeward departed less than twelve months before June 25, 1811 are entitled to boarded accommodations for their homeward departures. Talk to聘士, wives and husbands, who can serve with them. After the war an I homes ended government land, and an I homes ended government land. N. C. Washington partitions the I homes. We also manufacture Razzie Buzzles, Strikers, etc. DEUS, HELL-SPILLMAN CO., General Announcement Patents, Dept. M North Toxowan A N.Y. PATENTS and TRADE MARKS obtained, are described as prosecuted by ALEXANDER & DOWELL, Patent Lawyers, (Established 1857) © 19th St., N.W., WASHINGTON, D.C. Book A or information sent FREE. W. N. U. DES MOINES, NO. 49, 1907. V R The telephone in France is little used by the public generally. DODDS KIDNEY PILLS FOR ALL KIDNEY DISEASES BREATHING DYSPEAKED DIABETES BACK UP TR375 "Guaranteed" FIRST FIRST FIRST Coshan, Ind., U. S. A. Money Scarce MT. PLEASANT NOTES. Mr. and Mrs. Clay Reed and daughter, Lizzie, returned home Sunday evening from Koeaosua, after a pleasant visit with their daughter, Mrs. Tena Johnson. Mrs. Anna Coleon of Fairfield was in our city to spend Thanksgiving. Mr. Joseph Pickett left Monday for Chicago, where he will spend the winter. Rev. R. C. Hackley and wife returned home, after spending. Thanksgiving in Fort Madison. They report a very pleasant time. Miss Beatrice Hedge came home U. S. Post Office, First Floor—Bu First Floor—Buxton Gazette Off THE MUSEUM U. S. Post Office, First Floor—Buxton Gazette Office Second Floor Thursday morning for a few weeks' visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Hedge. She has a good position as bookkeeper and typewriter in Milwaukee, Wis. Mr. Ralph Burnough of Keewane spent Thanksgiving in our city with home folks. Mr. Fred Brown of Centerville was in our city spending a few days visiting his aunt, Mrs. Sarah Trimble. The Thanksgiving supper that was given at the A. M. E. church by the stewardess was well attended. There were also quite a number of strangers here from Burlington, and it was a grand success. They realized quite a Johnson; Cond., Mrs. Ada Beasely, Asst. Con., Miss Sadie Marshall; E. cort, Mrs. Arlivia Watson, W. H., M. H. G. Thompson, W. P., Mr. Ralp M. G. Thompson; trustees, Mesames Barner Coleman and Phillips. Mrs. Amanda Brown is very low at 1401 Seventh street So. Her friend fear there is no hopes for her recovery. Mrs. Kate Smith of 2920 Garfield avenue entertained the Tuesday Industrial club Tuesday afternoon. After the business elegant refreshments were served by Misses Essie Mason and Nina Holder. The wedding bells will ring about ```markdown ``` ```markdown ``` neat sum for the pastor, Rev. D. W. Brown. Mr. Chas. Watson of Keewawas came in last Wednesday to spend Thanksgiving with his wife and children and the home folks. He returned back Sunday afternoon. Christmas time, for one of our damsels who will wed a California girl. Mrs. Nellie Hale and Clarence Cullough were quietly married week at the home of the bride. Withers officiating. The J. S. Y. with a number of visitors were entertained at the home of Mrs. Adelaide Perkins last Wednesday. The afternoon was devoted to Negro History, led by Mrs. A. M. Boyd. Mrs. L. Phillips was among the visitors. Mrs. A. E. Price is at home again, THE STREETS OF BROOKLYN First Street Looking West. after a few weeks' visit with her par- Valet Tailors, 1023 Fourth avenue ents in Macomb, Ill. They will please you to a finish. The musical given last Wednesday evening by the C. C. was splendid. The Royal Trio, composed of the Messrs. King, Marten and Price, were present and gave the company three of their best selections, which were highly appreciated. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Fields entertained at Thanksgiving dinner Mr. and Mrs. French Perkins. Mrs. Daisy Lemmy of Iowa City Miners Receiving Their receiving Their Pay at the O Miners Receiving Their Pay at the Office. was a guest at the home of Mrs. Oliphant and daughter, Miss Bessie, Thanksgiving. W. H. Milligan spent Thanksgiving in Iowa City. MINNEAPOLIS BUDGETARIAN. Snow! Snow! Snow! We tender the grief stricken fan our heartfelt sympathy. The remembrance taken to Louisiana, Mo., Friday. Mrs. Hugh Proctor left today for few days' visit in Columbia, Mo. Mrs. M. Mundy passed through city on her way to Quincy, Ill. The fair given by the Mite Missionary ladies of St. James church during Thanksgiving week was a complete success. The Tom Thumb wedding on the first night drew out a large crowd to see the little folks. Each night witnessed a large attendance. --- CEDAR RAPIDS Thanksgiving dinner and supper at St. Peter's church was a success. The funeral of John Dutton, who was shot by a stranger, was held Monday afternoon from Modlin's undertaking partors. At a meeting of Fidelity Court, No. 345, Order of Calanthe, Monday evening the following officers were elected for the ensuing term: W. C., Mrs. Mary E. Pope; W. Inspx, Mrs. Emma Thompson; W. O., Mrs. Belle Glover; W. R. of D, Mrs. Mattie R. Wade; R. of A, Mrs. Edith Moulden; R. of Dep. Mrs. Minerva Barnett; S. D., Mrs. Elinora Thompson; L. D., Mrs. Milred Buxton Gazette Office Second Floor Johnson; Cond, Mrs. Ada Beasley; Ass. Con, Miss Sadie Marshall; Escort, Mrs. Arlivia Watson; W. H., Mr. H. G. Thompson; W. P., Mr. Ralph Watson; trustees, Mesdames Barnett, Coleman and Phillips. Mrs. Amanda Brown is very low at 1401 Seventh street So. Her friends fear there is no hopes for her recovery. Mrs. Kate Smith of 2020 Garfield avenue entertained the Tuesday Industrial club Tuesday afternoon. After the business elegant refreshments were served by Misses Essie Mason and Nina Holder. The wedding bells will ring about THE RAILWAY Christmas time, for one of our fair damselflies will weld a California gentleman. Mrs. Nellie Hale and Clarence McCullough were quietly married last week at the home of the bride. Rev. Witthers officiating. The Union Mite Missionary societies of the Twin Cities will meet Wednesday, December 11th, with Mrs. Wade and society. A splendid program has been prepared for the occasion. Mrs. Hester Keyes does not improve very fast from her recent illness. When in need of pressing, cleaning and dyeing your clothes call on the THE CHURCH OF THE NATIONAL SCHOOL Valet Tailors, 1023 Fourth avenue So. They will please you to a finish. Please, oh! please pay up your subscription to the Bystander and save the agent of all the suspense, as well as expense of car fare. MOBERLY. Friday about 8:30 p. m. the death angel visited the home of Dr. J. S. Pacy and wife and quietly took away the life of their little son, George. He was 4 years of age and was their only child. ir Pay at the Office. We tender the grief stricken family our heartfelt sympathy. The remains were taken to Louisiana, Mo., Friday night. Mrs. Hugh Proctor left today for a funeral visit in Columbia, Mo. city on her way to Quincy, Ill. Prof. Leon Dondeson spent a few hours with us Thursday. He was en route to Huntsville, Mo., on business. Mrs. R. Renfro served watermelon to her roomers Thanksgiving day. Mrs. Renfro is conducting a first class restaurant and rooming house on Stur- MOBERLY Rev. H. H. White has been elected president of the college. We are safe in saying we are safe in saying Y. M. C. A. THE MUSEUM Y, Π, C, A. Building. they could not have elected a better lives and friends. Miss Bertha Brooks spent a fe Dr. Garnett, the president of Western college, passed through the city Friday on his way home from Brunswick, where he delivered one of his READING One of the best reading rooms newspapers, magazines and periodicals daily from all parts of the community to the men of Buxton school camps. GYMNA S Here is where the boys or men make as much noise as they pleas attention and preservation of health. AUDITOR Has a seating capacity of 800 ed by steam. Used for men's meetings etc. The large Miners Union meets public forum. The occasion here is schools, a public event, at which N gold to the scholar making the best prize was divided between C. H. Lewis Perkins. THE CAFE THE CAFE READING ROOM. GYMNA SIUM. Boys or men are allowed they pleas e. Affords a health. Regular classo One of the best reading rooms in the state, very complete with newspapers, magazines and periodicals of every descriptions received daily from all parts of the country, presenting an opportunity to the men of Buxton seldom enjoyed in isolated mining camps. THE BAR Here is where the boys or men are allowed to jump, run and make as much noise as they please e. Affords a fine place for recreation and preservation of health. R regular classes are conducted. THE MUSEUM AUDITORIUM. of 800, lighted by men's meetings, lectu ion meets here regulation here is the opening at which N. E. Kenda ing the best average for men C. H. Mease, Law Has a seating capacity of 800, lighted by electricity and heated by steam. Used for men's meetings, lectures, entertainments, etc. The large Miners Union meets regularly. It is the public forum. The occasion here is the opening of the evening schools, a public event, at which N. E. Kendall offered $10.00 in gold to the scholar making the best average for the term. This prize was divided between C. H. Mease, Lawrence Carter and Lewis Perkins. Don't Buy A piano for its face value - a piano may be all right in the face and all wrong in the heart. I buy and sell pianos for their heart merit. Forty years of piano success. Food Law 214 F ets Davenport, --- W. H. Lehman Eighth and Walnut Streets instructive speeches. The Dr. is looking fine. Mr. Neal Vivins and wife spent Thanksgiving in the city visiting rela- THE FIREHOUSE Miss Bertha Brooks spent a few days at home this week visiting her parents. Miss Bertha Althouse spent a few days at home this week. 10 s in the state, very complete with medicals of every descriptions re country, presenting an oppor on enjoyed in isolated mining REV. C. H. MENDENHALL, Postmaster of Buxton. Rev. C. H. Mendenhall was born in Huntsville, Ala., moved to Nevada County, Ark. when a small boy, attended the public schools of the county, also the city schools at Hot Springs. Took a two years' special course at Jefferson City, Mo., also a two years' theological course at the Baptist College at Hot Springs. Ark. He entered the ministry at Atchison, Kans., in 1896; came to the state of Iowa in 1897 and took the pastorate at Mt. Zion Baptist church, Buxton, in 1901. Rev. Mendenhall was appointed Postmaster of Buxton in 1907. He is a real race man and very sociable to meet. M. R. S. REV. ABRAHAM LINCOLN DEMOND The Mond was born at Townsendville, N. Y., and of that state, the Trumansburg Academy, the and Howard University, Washington, D. C., we courses. He taught school for a number of years of the faculty of the State Normal School and was ordained as a Congregational minister as pastor of Lincoln Memorial Temple in Waukee Congregational church, McIntosh, Georgian church, Montgomery, Ala., and Central during a pastorate of six years large additions to the building was thoroughly repaired at large which he is now a life member. He is now past church of Buxton, Iowa and editor of the Buxton pointed chairman of the Western Press Association. Jeffers Bros. Restaurant On East First street, also in the Thomas Block They have good rooms for lodging and serv-good meals. . . . Rev. A. L. DeMond was born at Towsendville, N. Y., and educated in the public schools of that state, the Trumansburg Academy, the Cortland State Normal School and Howard University, Washington, D. C., where he also took his theological course. He taught school for a number of years in Alabama and was a member of the faculty of the State Normal School at Montgomery. Rev. DeMond was ordained as a Congregational minister in 1889 and has served as assistant pastor of Lincoln Memorial Temple in Washington, D. C., pastor of the Midwav Congregational church, Melntosh, Georgia, pastor of the First Congregational church, Montgomery, Ala., and Central church of New Orleans where during a pastorate of six years large additions were made to the membership and the building was thoroughly repaired at large cost. Rev. DeMond has been employed or 17 years by the American Missionary Association of which he is now a life member. He is now pastor of the First Congregational church of Buxton, Iowa and editor of the Buxton Gazette. He was recently appointed chairman of the Western Press Association The Jeffers Bros. Restaurant On East First street, also in the Thomas Block They have good rooms for lodging and serve good meals. . . Your Trade is Solicited. THOMAS DRUG One of Buxton's most reliable and progressive companies. Located in 1902 and now recognized leaders in their lines. Prescription and drug department are strictly modern and up-to-date, also including a large patent medicine and sundry department. They now have on display a large and complete line of Xmas Goods and Holiday Specials. THE CHURCHES Cornish Baptist Church - corner of Fifteenth and Linden streets, treasured by students, preaching, p. m. M.School School, 12 m.; preaching, p. m. Rev. T. L. Grifith, Pastor. st. Paul A. M. E.-Corner of Second and Center School at 3 o'clock, S. Joe Brown Superintendent, Eworn league at 8 m.; preaching at 8 p. m. W. S. Brooks pastor. School and Fourth streets, F. Durden, Preaching 10.30 a.m.; Sunday school 9.30 p. m. Young People's meeting 7 p. m., preaching 800 p. m. Burn's Chapel M. E.-Church-Corner of 11th Street, preaching at 11 a.m and 8 p.m; Class and prayer meeting 11 m. Sunday; Sunday school 9:30 a.m. Eworth School, T. Grifith, Superintendent and Class meeting every Wednesday p. 8 p. m. J. M. Harris, Pastor 868 11th St Maple Street Baptist Church - Situated on E. Maple between Ninth and Tenth streets, preaching at 8 p.m. C Cox Superintendent, Mrs. C. Cox, pastor Bible teacher; preaching at 8 p.m. Union Congregational Church-Corner Tenth and Park streets, Preaching 10.45 a.m. Sunday School 12 m.; evening service 7:30 p. m. H. W. pastor, Wednesday evenings. SECRET ORDERS. North Star Lodge, No. 3, F. & A. M. —Meets First Thursday in each month at Masonic Street, 101 North Thompson of Tenth and Center streets, John I. Thompson, W. M. ; H. E. Jacobs, secretary. Hiram Chapter—Meets Second and Fourth Tuesday, each month. Guild, High, Guild, each month. Record, Johnson, King Solomon Commandery. No. 6—Meets Second and Fourth Thursday in each month and fifth Tuesday. Johnson, E. C.; W. H. Humphrey, Recorder. Mt. Olive Court, No. 4—Meets the First Friday of each month at Masonic hall. Mrs. R. A. Matron, matron; Mrs. Georgia Midgett secretary. Charity Court, No. 2192, G. U. of O. F. of Meets First, Second and Third Tuesday each month. Fellows hall on West Sixth and Walnut streets. J. W. Heath, N. G.; I. M. Jones, P. S. Grand Master's Council of G. U. of O. F. of 311, meets Fourth Tuesday night in each month. Dennis Burris, W. M.; J. W. Heath, G. S. H. H. of R. F. of 339, G. U. of O. F. of Con- federation, N. G.; J. W. Heath, G. S. Fourth Thursday at 8 o'clock each month. Mrs. Mary Hilton, M. N. G., Kissie arley, W. R. Mrs. Mary Hilton, M. N. G., Kissie arley, W. R. Mrs. Mary Hilton, M. N. G., Kissie arley, W. R. North Star Lodge No. 6, Knights of Pythias— Meets every Monday night corner of Sixth Thursday in each month. Negra, work nights, second and fourth Monday. Johnson, C.C.J. W. Robinson, R. K. and S. 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 Sturgis, R. W. Grand Secretary Sioux City. E T. Banks, R. W. Grand Custodian Des Moines. J. H. Shepard, Chairman of Committee on Foreign Correspondents, Des Moines When in Burlington Stop at CAFE DE FAY MEALS AT ALL HOURS. Furnished Rooms and Board by Day or Week. Wines, Liquor and Cigars FATE MARTIN, Proprietor. 106-108 JEFFERSON Burlington, Ia. FORD'S HAIR POMADE Formerly known as "OZONIZED OX MARROW" So STRAIGHTENS KINKY or CURLY That it can be put up in any style Ford's hair. I made it go and was formerly the only safe preparation, known to us that the old family, curly hair straight, shown about. Its hair is so clear and soft, burn, harsh, kinky or curly hair soft, very soft and so soft, and the treatment may be obtained from one treatment; it is the best to put up in a year. The used Ford's hair. Founding in 2003 and prevents dandruff, relieves itching, invig eating, and is a good way to keep the out of breaking off, makes it grow and, by vigilance, being elegantly perfumed and irritating, and a toilet necessary; it for ladies made has been made and sold continuously made by the trade. It is the most NARROW was registered in the United States. It was a member of the NRA Ford's axles and was a NHA STRAIGHTENING ROOMING AND FOR THE RECREATION OF the trade. It was made only put up only in 50 ct. size, and is the first of the time. The genuine has the signature Charles Ford, Great South age, but it is all others. Full directions with my very best hope are only druggists and dealers. If your druggists or fans are in need of help, you will find you from his job or wholesale dealer $1.40 for three bottles of $200 postpaid, or the express paid. We pay postage and express to the other person. We are not in the send postal or express money order, and you are not in the postage order. Write your name and address plainly under. The Ozonized Ox Marrow Co. (None genuine without my signature) Charles Ford Rail 153 E. KINZIE ST., CHICAGO, IL. Agents wanted everywhere. 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, Dyeing, Press- ing and Repairing a Specialty. TELEPHONE 1604 212 Francis St. St, Joseph, No M.T. PLEASANT NOTES. Mr. and Mrs. Clay Reed and daughter, Lizzie, returned home Sunday evening from Keoasqua, after a pleasant visit with their daughter, Mrs. Tena Johnson. Mrs. Anna Coleson of Fairfield was in our city to spend Thanksgiving. Mr. Joseph Pickett left Monday for Chicago, where he will spend the winter. Rev. R. C. Hackley and wife returned home, after spending Thanksgiving in Fort Madison. They report a very pleasant time. Miss Beatrice Hedge came home U. S. Post Office, First Floor—Bux first Floor—Buxton Gazette Of THE HISTORY OF THE METHODIST CHURCH IN MIDDLEBURG, IN 1870. U. S. Post Office, First Floor—Buxton Gazette Office Second Floor Thursday morning for a few weeks' visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Hedge. She has a good position as bookkeeper and typewriter in Milwaukee, Wis. Mr. Ralph Burnaugh of Keewane spent Thanksgiving in our city with home folks. Mr. Fred Brown of Centerville was in our city spending a few days visiting his aunt, Mrs. Sarah Trimble. The Thanksgiving supper that was given at the A. M. E. church by the stewardess was well attended. There were also quite a number of strangers here from Burlington, and it was a grand success. They realized quite a Johnson; Cond., Mrs. Ada Beasely Asst. Con., Miss Sadie Marshall; Es cort, Mrs. Arlivia Watson; W. H., M H. G. Thompson; W. P., Mr. Ralp Watson; trustees, Mesdames Barnet Coleman and Phillips. Mrs. Amanda Brown is very low a 1401 Seventh street So. Her friend fear there is no hopes for her recovery. Mrs. Kate Smith of 2920 Garfield avenue entertained the Tuesday Indus trial club Tuesday afternoon. After the business elegant refreshments were served by Misses Essie Mason and Nina Holder. The wedding bells will ring about ```markdown ``` ```markdown ``` neat sum for the pastor, Rev. D. W. Brown. Mr. Chas. Watson of Keewance came in last Wednesday to spend Thanksgiving with his wife and children and the home folks. He returned back Sunday afternoon. Christmas time, for one of our damsels who will wed a California girlment. Mrs. Nellie Hale and Clarence Cullough were quietly married week at the home of the bride. R. Withers, officiating. The J. S. Y. with a number of visita- dors were entertained at the home of an Mrs. Adelaide Perkins last Wednesday. The afternoon was devoted to Negro History, led by Mrs. A. M. Boyd. Mrs. ve L. Phillips was among the visitors. Mrs. A. E. Price is at home again, THE STREETS OF BROOKLYN First Street Looking West. after a few weeks' visit with her parents in Macomb, Ill. Valet Tailors, 1023 Fourth avenue. They will, please you to a finish. The musicale given last Wednesday evening by the C. C. was splendid. The Royal Trio, composed of the Messrs. King, Marten and Price, were present and gave the company three of their best selections, which were highly appreciated. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Fields entertained at Thanksgiving dinner Mr. and Mrs. French Perkins. Mrs. Daisy Lemmy of Iowa City Miners Receiving Their reiving Their Pay at the O Miners Receiving Their Pay at the Office. was a guest at the home of Mrs. Oliphant and daughter, Miss Bessie, Thanksgiving. W. H. Milligan spent Thanksgiving in Iowa City. MINNEAPOLIS BUDGETARIAN. Snow! Snow! Snow! The fair given by the Mite Missionary ladies of St. James church during Thanksgiving week was a complete success. The Tom Thumb wedding on the first night drew out a large crowd to see the little folks. Each night witnessed a large attendance. --- CEDAR RAPIDS Thanksgiving dinner and supper at St. Peter's church was a success. The funeral of John Dutton, who was shot by a stranger, was held Monday afternoon from Modlin's undertaking parlors. At a meeting of Fidelity Court, No. 345, Order of Calanthe, Monday evening the following officers were elected for the ensuing term; W. C., Mrs. Mary E. Pope; W. Inspx, Mrs. Emma Thompson; W. O., Mrs. Belle Glover; W. R. of D., Mrs. Matte R. Wade; R. of A., Mrs. Edith Moulden; R. of Dep., Mrs. Minerva Barnett; S. D., Mrs. Eliorna Thompson; L. D., Mrs. Mildred Buxton Gazette Office Second Floor Johnson; Cond, Mrs. Ada Beasley; Ascst. Con, Miss Sadie Marshall; Escort, Mrs. Arlivia Watson; W. H., Mr. H. G. Thompson; W. P., Mr. Ralph Watson; trustees, Mesdames Barnett, Coleman and Phillips. Mrs. Amanda Brown is very low at 1401 Seventh street So. Her friends fear there is no hopes for her recovery. Mrs. Kate Smith of 2920 Garfield avenue entertained the Tuesday Industrial club Tuesday afternoon. After the business elegant refreshments were served by Misses Essie Mason and Nina Holder. The wedding bells will ring about 1 Christmas time, for one of our fair damselflies who will wed a California gentleman. Mrs. Nellie Hale and Clarence McCullough were quietly married last week at the home of the bride. Rev. Witthers officiating. The Union Mite Missionary societies of the Twin Cities will meet Wednesday, December 11th, with Mrs. Wade and society. A splendid program has been prepared for the occasion. Mrs. Hester Keyes does not improve very fast from her recent illness. When in need of pressing, cleaning and dyeing your clothes call on the + n ti Valet Tailors, 1023 Fourth Avenue So. They will please you to a finish. Please, oh! please pay up your subscription to the Bystander and save the agent of all the suspense, as well as expense of car fare. MOBERLY. Friday about 8:30 p.m. the death angel visited the home of Dr. J. S. Pace and wife and quietly took away the life of their little son, George. He was 4 years of age, and was their only child. eir Pay at the Office. We tender the grief stricken family our heartfelt sympathy. The remains were taken to Louisiana, Mo., Friday night. Mrs. M. Mundy passed through the city on her way to Quincy, III. Prof. Leon Dondeson spent a few hours with us Thursday. He was en route to Huntsville, Mo., on business. Mrs. R. Renfro served watermelon to her roomers Thanksgiving day. Mrs. Renfro is conducting a first class restaurant and rooming house on Stur- MOBERLY. Rev. H. H. White has been elected to take the chair of theology in Western college. We are safe in saying No. en- ted Mrs. maver; R. ep., El- red Y. П. С. А THE MUSEUM Y, Π, C, A. Building. they could not have elected a better tives and friends. man. Miss Bertha Brooks spent a few Dr. Garnett, the president of Western college, passed through the city Friday on his way home from Brunswick, where he delivered one of his THE CAFE THE CAFE READING ROOM. GYMNA S Here is where the boys or men make as much noise as they please attention and preservation of health. AUDITOR Has a seating capacity of 800, ed by steam. Used for men's meeting etc. The large Miners Union meets public forum. The occasion here is schools, a public event, at which N gold to the scholar making the best prize was divided between C. H. M Lewis Perkins. indling rooms in the state and periologicals of e arts of the country, p Buxton seldom enjoyed GYMNA SIUM. boys or men are allow they pleas e. Affords a health. R egular classe One of the best reading rooms in the state, very complete with newspapers, magazines and periodicals of every descriptions received daily from all parts of the country, presenting an opportunity to the men of Buxton seldom enjoyed in isolated mining camps. THE BAR Here is where the boys or men are allowed to jump, run and make as much noise as they please c. Affords a fine place for recreation and preservation of health. R regular classes are conducted. THE MUSEUM AUDITORIUM. of $80, lighted by men's meetings, lectu union meets here regul ion here is the opening at which N. E. Kendal ing the best average for C. H. Mease, Law Has a seating capacity of 800, lighted by electricity and heated by steam. Used for men's meetings, lectures, entertainments, etc. The large Miners Union meets here regularly. It is the public forum. The occasion here is the opening of the evening schools, a public event, at which N. E. Kendall offered $10.00 in gold to the scholar making the best average for the term. This prize was divided between C. H. Mease, Lawrence Carter and Lewis Perkins. Don't Buy A piano for its face value - a piano may be all right in the face and all wrong in the heart. I buy and sell pianos for their heart merit. Forty years of piano success. Food Lawn 214 F meets Davenport, --- geon street. W. H. Lehman Eighth and Walnut Streets instructive speeches. The Dr. is looking fine. Mr. Neal Vivins and wife spent Thanksgiving in the city visiting rela- A. Building. Miss Bertha Brooks spent a few days at home this week visiting her parents. Miss Bertha Althouse spent a few days at home, this week. One of Buxton's most reliable and progressive companies. Located in 1902 and now recognized leaders in their lines. Prescription and drug department are strictly modern and up-to-date, also including a large patent medicine and sundry department. They now have on display a large and complete line of ```markdown ``` [Portrait of a man in formal attire, with a mustache and a bow tie. The background is plain, with no other details. The image is oval-shaped.] REV. C. H. MENDENHALL, Postmaster of Buxton. Rev. C. H. Mendenhall was born in Huntsville, Ala., moved to Nevada County, Ark. when a small boy, attended the public schools of the county, also the city schools at Hot Springs. Took a two years' special course at Jefferon City, Mo., also a two years' theological course at the Baptist College at Hot Springs. Ark. He entered the ministery at Atchison, Kans., in 1896; came to the state of Iowa in 1897 and took the pastorate at Mt. Zion Baptist church, Buxton, in 1901. Rev. Mendenhall was appointed Postmaster of Buxton in 1907. He is a real race man and very sociable to meet. M. R. S. REV. ABRAHATI LINCOLN DEMOND. The Mond was born at Townsendville, N. Y., and educated in that of state, the Trumansburg Academy, the Cortland St. and Howard University, Washington, D. C., where he also took courses. He taught school for a number of years in Alabama of the faculty of the State Normal School at Montgomery and was ordained as a Congregational minister in 1889 and Benton pastor of Lincoln Memorial Temple in Washington, D. C. Iowa Congregational church, McIntosh, Georgia, pastor of theional church, Montgomery, Ala., and Central church of Nebraska a pastorate of six years large additions were made to the building was thoroughly enlarged at large cost. He has been employed or 17 years by the American Mission which he is now a life member. He is now pastor of the Fifth Church of Buxton, town and editor of the Buxton Gazette. He pointed chairman of the Western Press Association. Jeffers Bros. Restaurant Rev A L. DeMond was born at Townsendville, N. Y., and educated in the public schools of that state, the Trumansburg Academy, the Cortland State Normal School and Howard University, Washington, D. C., where he also took his theological course. He taught school for a number of years in Alabama and was a member of the faculty of the State Normal School at Montgomery. Rev DeMond was ordained as a Congregational minister in 1889 and has served as assistant pastor of Lincoln Memorial Temple in Washington, D. C., pastor of the Midway Congregational church, McIntosh, Georgia, pastor of the First Congregational church, Montgomery, Ala., and Central church of New Orleans where during a pastorate of six years large additions were made to the membership and the building was thoroughly repaired at large cost. Rev DeMond has been employed or 17 years by the American Missionary Association of which he is now a life member. He is now pastor of the First Congregational church of Buxton, Iowa and editor of the Buxton Gazette. He was recently appointed chairman of the Western Press Association. On East First street, also in the Thomas Block they have good rooms for lodging and serve good meals. . . . They have good rooms for lodging and serve good meals. . . Your Trade is Solicited. THORNAS DRUG Xmas Goods and Holiday Specials. Corinthian Baptist Church - corler of Fifteenth and Linden streets. Preaching: at 11 a. m.; Sunday School; at 12 o'clock. Preaching. at 7 p. m. Rev. T. L. Griffith, Pastor. it. Paul A. M. E.—Corner of Second and Center Streets. Preaching at 10:30 a. m.; Sunday School at 3 o'clock, S Joe Brown Superintendent; Epworth League at 7 p. m.; preaching at 8 p. m. W. S. Brooks pastor. First African Baptist Church - Corner School and Fourth street church - Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Mrs. J. T. Griffin Superintendent Young People's meeting 7 p. m., preaching 50 p. m. Bapel M. E. M. Church - Corner of 11th and Crocker St.-Church services, prescribing at 11 a.m and 8 p. m; prayer and prayer at 11 a.m and 8 p. m; Epworth League 7 p. m; Sunday; Prayer and Class meeting every Wednesday 8 p. m. J. M. Harris, Pastor 584 11th St Maple Street Baptist Church - Situated on E. Maple Street, prescribing at 11 a.m; Sunday School 9:30 a.m. C Cox Superintendent, Mrs. C. Cox 196 Bible teacher; prescribing at 8 p. m. Pastor Union Congregational Church - Corner Tent and Park streets, Presaching 10:45 a.m. Sunday School 12 m.; evening service 7:30 p. m. Pastor meet Wednesday evening. SECRET ORDERS. North Star Lodge. No. 2, A. F. & A. M.-Meetz First Thursday in each month at Masonic Street. In the Thompson of Tenth and Guest streets. John H. Thompson, W. M. H. E. Jacobs, secretary. Hiram Chapter—Meets Second and Fourth Tuesday in each month. H. Gould, High, Priest; W. H. Hun. burd. Recorder. King Solomon Commandery, No. 6.—Meets Second and Fourth Thursday in each month at the 1st O.D. Johnson, E. C.; W. H. Humbold, Recorder. Mt. Olive Court. No. 4—Meets the First Friday of each month at Masonic hall. Mrs. R. A. Wilburn, matron; Mrs. Georgia Midgett secretary. Charity Lodge, No. 212, G. U. O. of O. F.—Meets the Second and Third Tuesday each month at Odd Fellows hall on West Sixth and Walnut streets, J. W. Heath, N. G.; I. M. Jones, P. S. Grand Master's Council of G. U. O. of O. F. No. 331, meets Fourth Tuesday night in each month. G. S. H. Humbold, No. 339 of G. U. O. of O. F.—Convenes the second Thursday at 3:30 and fourth Thursday at 8 o'clock each month. Mrs. Mary Hilton, M. N. G. Mrs. Kittie areley, W. R. Artic Tabernacle No. 472—Meets first and third Thursday each month, at the Odd Fellows Hall Sixth and Walnut streets. Mrs. Nettie Davis, C. P.; Mrs. Lizzie Bush, C. R.; Miss Hettle Weldon, Assistant C. R. North Star Lodge No. 6, Knights of Pythias—Meets every Monday night, corner of Sixth and第七街第六巷. Regular work nights, second and fourth Mondays. A. Johnson, C. C.J. W. Robinson, K. O. R. and S. 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 Sturgis, R. W. Grand Secretary Sioux City. E T. Banks, R. W. Grand Custodian Des Moines. J. H. Shepard, Chairman of Committee on Foreign Correspondents, Des Moines When in Burlington Stop at CAFE DE FAY MEALS AT ALL HOURS. Furnished Rooms and Board by Day or Week. Wines, Liquor and Cigars FATE MARTIN, Proprietor. 106-108 JEFFERSON Burlington, Ia. FORD'S HAIR POMADE Formerly known as "OZONIZED OX MARROW" ```markdown ``` So STRAIGHTENS KINKY or CURLY HARK that it can be put up in any style, down to the size of its length. For d's Hair, we'll be so formerly known as "OZONIZED OX NARROW" and is the only preparation known to us that is made of kinky. So we make the most stubborn harsh, kinky or curly hair soft, if possible, and we'll be obtained from one treatment; 2 to 4 bottles are usually sufficient for a year. The best is to add a very well-quality, unleavened, preventant, dandruff, rolieves itching, invig, orates the scalp, stops the hair from falling, nourishing the roots, gives it new life and vigor. Being elegantly perfumed and a very well-quality, the most necessary for indies, gentlemen and children, and for the more made has been made and sold continuously. So the 1958s, and label, "OZONIZED OX NARROW" is the first of the United States Patent Office, in 184. Be sure to get Ford's as its use makes the hair STRAIGHT, SOMETHING SO EASY! Remember that Ford's Hair Pomade is put up only in 50 ct. size, and is made only as a single one. The men's hair the signature. Charles Ford, Prentice Hall, was the age. Refuse all others. Full directions with drugists are only 50 ct. Size. By the order of the Registrar, and date. If you trust your father can not supply you, he can get it, so send us 50 ct.s jobber or wholesale dealer $1.40 for three bottles or $2.50 for six bottles, express paid. We pay postage and express the cost of the price of the product. We are in charge and postal or express money order, and mention name of this paper. Write your name and address plainly to The Ozonized Ox marrow Co. (None genuine without my signature) Charlie Ford Price 153 E. KINZIE ST., CHICAGO, IL. Agents wanted everywhere. 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, Dyeing, Pressing and Repairing a Specialty. TELEPHONE 1604 212 Francis St. St. Joseph, No