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IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. VOL. XIV, No. 41. CITY NEWS. Mr. Chas. Holmes of Colifax was the guest of Mr. Hayes Bell over Sunday. Mrs. Wesley Hughes 2016 Center street, is reported quite ill this week. Mrs John Early who has been quite all the past week is better at this writing. Mrs. Lizzie Dary who has been spending the month in Duffy, Iowa, with her daughter, Mrs. Damons, has returned to the city where she will make her home with Mrs. George Law. There will be a sacred concert at the Union Congregational church March 16th. All are invited. Quarterly meeting at the A. M. E. church Sunday. The Golden Rule club met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Slaughter, 9416th Vine, March 5, 1908 at 8 p.m. The Missionary society of the A. M. E. church held an interesting service last Saturday at the home of Rev. W. S. Brooks. The society turned over about $15 to the church. Several papers were reed before the society. REMEMBER THE BIG MISSIONARY meeting at the Burns M. E. church next Friday evening, March 10, at 8 p.m. Theme, "How Can I Help My Brother," Addresses, Mabel Hilibish of the Deaconess Home, Mrs. J. M. Harris, Mrs. S. Joe Brown and Mrs. T. L. Griffin. Admission free. All welcome. We regret very much to announce that Mr. and Mrs. Earnest M. Mackay will leave Saturday for their former home in Louisiana, Mo., where they will visit. Then Mr. Mackay will go to St. Louis, Mo., to attend the M. E. conference, of which Burns church is a member, and then he will go to Sedalia, Mo., to take a theological course to prepare himself for the ministry. While Mr. and Mrs. Mackay have only lived here about a year yet they made many friends and we wish for them success. The annual sermon of North Star Lodge, No. 3, Knights of Pythias, will be preached by Bro. W. Sampson Brustle at St. Paul's A. M. E. church Sunday, March 29th, at 3:30 p.m. All members are required to assemble at the Castle hall at 1:45 p. m. on that date. Any member willing to attend the annual service on that date will be subject to a fine. W. M. Warfield, C. C. L. W. Green, K. R. S. The Intellectual Improvement club most Friday, with Mr. H. W. Hughes and after regular business rendered a program. The club meets this week with Miss Tabita Mash, study American History. Miss Tabita Mash and Miss H. W. Hughes were elected as delegates to the State Federation which meets in Buxton, May 25th. Fireman's Reception. Mr. Fred. D Jackson, the oldest man in point of service on the City Fire department, gave a very swell reception at his beautiful home on Eighth street, last Thursday, March 4th, and a banquet down at the new fire station on 8th street, to the H. B S. society, and other friends. The afternoon was delightfully spent in music, conversation, etc. Later in the afternoon he served refreshments at the new station in which many of his white neighbors, with their wives was present, also the chief of the Fire department and all of his fellow associates enjoyed the elaborate refreshments. Mr. Fred Jackson is one of our reliable citizens and one of the most efficient men on the Fire department. He is a Mason of high rank; is now Eminent Commander of King Solomon's Commandery. He is a brave fireman and has served long enough to be Lieutenant, and it is the hope of his many friends that the honor of lieutenant be conferred upon him. A New Business Enterprise. Mr. L. H. S. Brown, who has been successful in our city for the past eight years as a Palmist, and for the last year has been engaged in the manufacture of toilet articles and novelties, has gone into partnership with Mr. R. E. Patton who is well known in this city and many other Iowa towns as an enterprising young man. They will open a store at 1010 Center street on Monday March 16, 1908. This place will be known as the Variety Co. They will do all kinds of picture framing and enlarging, besides carrying in stock drug sundries, toilet articles and pictures. They will also serve dainty sandwiches, coffee, ice cream and etc. They will also hire lady clerks or attendants to begin with. This is a good step in the right direction. More of our capable men must enter the commercial and industrial life of the West and become a business factor as well as a factor. This is the object of our Business Men's League to point out and encourage our men to enter the active life of trade. At a meeting held in Highland Park, the colored voters. Wednesday even- ing, March 11th, the following candidates for commissioners were endorsed—John Fudd, Wesley Ash, John McVicker and I. M. Leiser. A grand turkey dinner will be served at Corinthian Baptist church, March 19th. Dinner tickets, 85c. The dinner ticket admits to the grand program at 8:15. Without dinner, admission to program, 100. Mesdames Eva Wilson' James and Richard Jones entertained a few friends at the home of the former, 830 11th st., last week at a six course luncheon in honor of Miss Bertha Laford, of Kansas City, Mo. The Betterment Glee club met Tuesday afternoon at the home of Prof. Geo. I. Holt. Next Tuesday evening the club will meet at the home of Mrs A. Dixon, 1818 Day st., to take up the literary part of the club. The Golden Rule and Faith, and Charity clubs. gave a joint entertainment at the Maple St. Baptist church, Monday evening. The Sewing Circle of the Golden Rule club were royally entertained at the residence of Mr. and Mrs Slaughter, Friday afternoon, March 6, 1908. B. Y. P. U. will organize at the Maple St. church, Wednesday at 7 p. m. 11:00 a. m., and at 8 p. m. The Corinthian Baptist Sewing Circle met the home of Mrs Edwards on 27th and Grand avenue. The meeting was called to order by the president. The evening was spent in needle work—the ladies are planning for a b. zarr, which will take place at the Corinthian Baptist church in the near future. Lunch was served by the hostess The club adjourned to meet next Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs L. Courtney, 1011 Crocker st. NOTICE. Regular monthly meeting of the Negro Republican club of Polk county at club headquarters, over 537 Mulberry st., Thursday evening, March 19th. Special instruction will be given with reference to the method of registration and voting under the "New Des Moines Plan," and Primary Election Laws. All members are especially invited to be present. By order of S J Joe Brown, President; J C. Williams, Sec. 10:30 a. m. Pastor's subject: "Immortality is Brought to Light"—A Reason for Faith." 12 M. Sunday School. 6:30 p m The King's Men. Address by Mr C. M. Brown. 7:30 p m. Pastor's Subject: The Right Use of Opportunities. T. L. Griffith, Pastor. For Diseases of the Skin. Nearly all diseases of the skin, such as eczema, tetter, salt rheum and barbers' itch, are characterized by an intense itching and smirting, which often makes life a burden and disturbs sleep and rest. Quick relief may be had by applying Chamberlain's Salve. It all ys the itching and smirting almost instantly. Many cases have been cured by its use. For sale by all drug-glu. The Golden Rule club and Mrs. F. Bates entertained forty guests at their beautiful home 1121 Fremont st., Monday evening, March 2d 1008, in honor of Rev. S. Bates, fifty ninth bir hiday. He received many beautiful presents. The evening was pleasantly spit after which a two-course luncheon was served and each departed for their homes. Mrs. Harris. Very Popular. Mrs Ella B Harris, the accomplished and efficient young wife of Rev J. M. Harris, pastor of the Burns M. E. church, since being in Des Moines has won for herself and cause, many friends. Beginning with an address before the annual meeting of the Women's Home Missionary society in the First Methodist church, she has been in constant demand, having spoken be fore all the churches, and the Bidwell Deaconess Home and Bible Training school. She has been able to secure aid for a scholarship for a young lady in one of the Southern Universities Mrs. Harris is a very enthusiastic missionary wroker and is being considered as a delegate to the general conference of the Methodist church, which meets in Baltimore, Md., next May. Unqualed as a Cure for Group. "Besides being an excellent remedy for colds and throat troubles, Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is unequaled as a cure for croup," says Harry Wilson of Waynetown, Ind. When given as soon as the croupy cough appears, it is rem dy will prevent the attack. It is used successfully in many thousands of homes. For sale by all druggists. Negro Soldiers Were Wronged PETER H. BURKE Chas. S. Worth, candidate for Councilman from the East Side, was born in 1861, and raised on a farm in Dallas Co., Iowa. At the age of seventeen he came to Des Moines for the purpose of securing an education, graduating from the East Des Moines High School in 1880. He has had twenty years of active business experience, now being secretary of the Bloomfield Coal and Mining Co. and the Shackelford Brick Co. Mr. Worth, in his many years of business, has never had a strike, and is recognized as a man having not only the confidence of the business men, but also of the laboring men. HARRY C. EVANS For Commissioner. Harry C. Evans, candidate for Commissioner, is forty-nine years of age, was born on a farm in Davis County, Iowa. At the age of seventeen, by the reason of the death of his parents, he was forced to leave his order to support his father's family. Mr. Evans is a man of wide experience, and has served with credit in many capacities. He learned the printers' trade, and after following that business for some time became editor and proprietor of a Bloomfield paper. He also served four years as postmaster at the town of Bloomfield. At the time, he attended his education, graduating from the Columbian Law School, and is a lawyer of recognized standing. Washington Correspondence Boston Transcript: Brownville is rapidly becoming one of the most sensational issues before congress. Had it 'not been for the death of Senator Proctor, a minority of the committee on military affairs report on the investigation into the "shooting up" of the Texas town, containing a direct demand for the relentishment of the D of the Twenty-fifth infantry would have gone to the senate today. This will be signed by Senators Foraker, Hemenway, Scott, Bulkeley and Dupont, and the committee throughout the investigation as opposed to the summary dismissal of the men. The report will recite very briefly the familiar incidents of the city and the state, though, but very unsatisfactory, indefinite and conflicting in its nature. It will be suggested that while Major Penrose and other officers of the battalion at first conclude the case, the companies were guilty, yet they later became convinced that the men of the battalion had nothing to do with the shooting, and so testified before the committee, and they would be remembered in this connection that these officers are white men and some of them born and reared in the south. It is also noted that a grand jury of citizens of Cameron county, Texas, after investigation, failed to find sufficient evidence to indict the members of this battalion who were suspected and who were held at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, awaiting trial. The minority has not felt that the conflicting and circumstantial evidence given by many of those who testified against the members of this battalion should be given more consideration, and in many instances, even as to the conduct of the officers and of the soldiers themselves, many of whom had served their country loyally for a number of years, some of them having participated in the Indian wars in the Span- Republican Convention. The local republican county convention met Tuesday to select delegates to State convention. They endorsed G v Cummins fr United States senator to succeed Senator Allison; they endorsed Secretary Wm. Taft, of Ohio, for President of the U. S. Then they passed a resolution which is important and gratifying to ourp EUGENE W. WATERBURY For Mayor. Eugene W. Waterbury, candidate for Mayor, is thirty-six years old, and recognized as one of the substantial citizens of our city. After graduating from Hig School he entered into business. At the outbreak of the Spanish-American war he became a member of the American republic's famously known as the Rough Riders. At the present time he is secretary of the Waterbury Chemical Co., one of the largest manufacturing concerns in Des Moines. Two years ago Mr. Waterbury was elected Alderman-at-Large, and has made a splendid record in the City Council. He has been the benefactors of the whole city. His candidacy has received the endorsement of the different civic organizations of our city. Were Wronged Ish-American war and in the Philippine service. race. It is as follows; "That we believe the American Negro should be protected in his civil and political rights and that the limitations placed on him by many of the sutherland states simply on account of his race, are unfair, un-American and repugnant to the fundamental law of the land, and we would ask congress to use the full limit of its constitutional power to correct this wrong." But they did not give the color- ed people a just and fair represen- Buffon S. Walker for commissioner Buffon S. Walker, candidate for Councilman, is a native of Iowa, having been born at Ft. Madison, in 1867. He was educated in the public schools, and is a graduate of the Law Department of the University of Michigan. Mr. Walker has had three years' of practical work in civil engineering, and also a very wide experience in building and construction work. He is an native man of sterling worth, and for twenty-five years has been one of the men who have worked at all times to make Des Moines a larger and more prosperous city. James R. Hanna for Commissioner James R. Hanna for Commissioners James R. Hanna, of Highland Park, candidate for Councilman, is forty-one years of age, and is now an instructor at the Park College. Mr. Hanna is a self-made man, and represents the best type of an American citizen. He early learned the lesson of hard work at farming, herding cattle and working on a railroad. Having saved his money, he wens enabled to study for three years at the Western Normal College, at Shenandoah, and has also taken special work at Harvard. In connection with his work at the present time, he is also engaged in directing the management of a large stock farm in Shelby County. In business, he has always been conser- vative and successful. While he has never sought political office, he has always taken an active part in all movements which have stood for good政 ernment. Mr. Hanna has received the endorsement of the press and a large number of civic organizations. tation on the delegation to the state and district convention, only one on each delegation. We protest against this unequal representation. Good Man for Commissioner. Among the many good and efficient candidate for commissioner of our city, is the name of J. L. Hamery, of the 1st ward and the one that has kicked up as so much trouble about the reckless way things has been running at the city hall. He has exposed the graft of many persons and has brought Mr. Goo, B. Hipppee, of the Street Car Co. magnate to face an indictment which is not yet over with. He is a carpenter by trade, also a graduate from the law department of Drake University. He was one of the aldermen who voted and worked to prevent the infamous clansman man from being played in our city. He also voted for a colored Market master. He is a struggling young man and merits your consideration. A Word About the Candidates W. H. papers and not even think enough of your vote to give your paper their advertisement is certainly not seeking nor are they worthy of your support, and you should tell them so Our agent has called upon all and solicited them and some turn him down, then go to the other papers and advertise for weeks and days. We here give you a list of those who we can cheerfully recommend to you and you should clip this list out and make your selection from this list and consider no man who does not consider you. We print them in the order they appeared in our paper. For Mayor, Silas B. Allen, John McKay, Sr., B. F. Loos B. F. Parker, A. J. Mathis, and Eugene Waterbury: For Councilman Isaac Brandt. W. F. Harsh, A. K. Stewart, D. H. Kooker, I. M. Leiser, Wesley Ash, John W. Budd, John B. Lucas, Charles W. Schramm, W. H. Bregeton, Buffon S. Walket, Charles Worth, James R. Hanna, H. C. Evans, Edward D. Brigham, C. J. Hamery, E. F. Gibson, Ed Crawford, M. J. Pickering, John Ray, John Stewart and A. L. Clinite. CLINITE FOR COMMISSIONER. Below is Mr. Clintie's Platform: Des Moines has become a cosmopolitan city. Its Commissioners should be broad-gauged men, not pledged to, or dominated by any particular movement or faction of its citizenship. Choose those who believed in and worked for the New Form of government from its inception. Chose men to administer the new law who had and still have faith in it. Mr. A L. Clintie is the first man on the ballot who believes in and worked for the new law from the start. Also the first man on the ballot who is not an office holder or an ex officio holder. I am in favor of all Des Moines work being done by Des Moines men I favor the doing of city work by day's labor—hiring good men a $30 per day of eight hours each. This will give to the laboring man better wages, and still save to the tax payers about $50,000 per year over former years. I believe water meter rentals are a robbery, and should be cut off. The Street Railway Company should get up to-date-light and clean and ventilate its cars; remove the rear gates. No other city in the U. S. of the same size have doors to herd its passengers like sheep. Take off the rear gates; make transfers good for at least one hour after issue. Put in toilet rooms and drinking fountain in the central station. Provide more cars during the hours of congested travel. Begin your voting with an X A. L. Clinite, the man who gave more time and money to put the new law on its feet than any other man on the entire ballot. A. L. CLINITE. Wesleu Ash. The candidacy of Wesley Ash, the deputy county sheriff, is pro- Brevelon for Commissioner. Mr. Wm. Brereton, one of the popular East Side contractors who is one of the Aldermen-at-Large, announces his candidacy for commissioner. He has lived in our city for the past thirty-nine years, and has been a repub- ```markdown ``` gressing nicely for commissioner. He is young, alert and active, and has a number of young men working for him. CANDIDATE RAY John Ray candidate for commissioner Is one of our oldest citizens. He resides in Seastopol and has been in the grocery business all these years and from appearance of his place he has been successful. Is a member of the board of education for the last six years. He is a brother of our friend, T. A. Ray, the Center street coal man. PICKERING FOR COMMISSIONER. We present the name of Mr. M. J. Plickering, one of our East Side business men, who has announced his name as a candidate for a commissioner for our city at the coming city primaries Monday. He is in the flour business and has made a success of his own business. He is honest, capable, both by education and experience. He has never held any office and is not in any political combination, and if elected will serve all the people with equal justice. He is a republican and a friend to the colored man. He solicits your vote next Monday. ELMER F. GIBSON. RELEMBER THE NAME. I have lived in Des Moines twenty eight years out of thirty of my life, attended city schools, C. C. C. College and Drake Law school. I have been in fire insurance business the past six years. Have never held or run for office, and if elected will carry out the duties of the office to the best of my office to the best of my ability. I believe in treating everybody fair, that all citizens should pay their just proportionate share of the expense of city government, and that appropriations for public improvements should be distributed equitable over the whole city, thereby helping to make a greater Des Moines. I want votes of all who believe there should be at least one young man on first commissiones and those who really believe so I wish would talk about to others, and if enough voters believe in the young men I will get the nomination. The Western Negro Press As- Meets in Des Moines, Iowa, 1908. OFFICERS. W. H Duncan, Press, Colorado Springs, Colo. John L Thompson, Vice President, Des Moines, Iowa. R E L. Simpson, Cor. See'y, Kansas City, Mo. P. S. Simpson, Recording See'y, Colorado Springs, Colorado. J. B. Bass, Treasurer, Helena, Mont. Albert Ross, Historian, Quindors, Kas. Executive Com, Toppe's, Kansas. Nick Childs, Chairman W H Twine, Massagege, I. T; J. B. Bass, Helena, Mont.; Joseph D Rivers, Denver, Colo; D. B Fair, Colorado. Abraham L Du Mond Chairman Transportation Com, Buxton, Iowa. Bystander office: located over 201 seventh street. [Image of a man with a mustache and a suit] lican all his life. He has made his way up by hard struggle and he employs both white and colored labor; his record as a member of the present city council is open and subject to inspection. His many friends are working and hoping for his nomination. HER SUSPICION. "Yes my dear! You are right!" "Does your husband ever admit that he was wrong?" "Yes, frequently, but I don't suppose he ever really believes it." Important to Mothers. Examine carefully every bottle of CASTORIA a safe and sure remedy for infants and children, and see that it Bears the Signature of Charlie H. Tate In Use For Over 30 Years. The Kind You Have Always Bought The Invincible Smile. The man who continues to smile, no matter what the provocation to do otherwise, has a weapon that makes him hopelessly invincible to his enemies. The man who becomes angry hands over his best weapon to the oppression.—Mazzini. Ask Your Grocer for "Our-Pie." Love is not getting, but giving; not a mild dream of pleasure, but goodness, and peace, and noble living—that is love indeed.—Van Dyke. It Cures While You Walk. Allen's Foot-Ease is a certain cure for hot, sweating, callous, and swollen, aching feet. Sold by all Druggists. Price $25. Don't accept any substitute. Trial package FREE. address Allen S. Olmsted, Le Roy, N. Y. Leap-year girls would rather marry in haste and repent at leisure than never have a chance to repent at all. ONLY ONE "BROMO QUININE" That is LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE. Look for the signature of Bromo Quinine and the World over to Care Gold in One Day, 2c. 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The reason why Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is so successful is because it contains ingredients which act directly upon the feminine organism, restoring it to a healthy normal condition. Women who are suffering from those distressing ills peculiar to their sex should not lose sight of these facts or doubt the ability of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to restore their health. Iowa State Bystander Flying Machine Problems. Flying Machine Problems. Henry Farman, an English aeronaut, has lately won a prize of $10,000 offered to the man who should first "fire" one kilometer, or 3,280 feet, in a machine heavier than air. Farman's machine had to be run 300 feet on the ground before it rose, and then it sailed under its own power 25 or 30 feet above the earth for the required distance at a speed of 24 miles an hour, near Paris. It was in the air about a minute and a half. Mr. Farman used a 40-horse power motor, weighing 225 pounds, attached to an aeroplane. There were in addition a rudder, a propeller and some wings, besides a seat for the driver. The Wright brothers have sailed in the air, but they have made no public exhibition of their machine, so it cannot be compared with tails. The problems before the man who would operate above the earth a machine heavier than air are how to overcome the attraction of gravitation, how to develop the resistance of air, and how to maintain equilibrium. An automobile manufacturer who has studied this subject was not long ago discussing Alexander Graham Bell's statement that airships will soon sail at the rate of 200 miles an hour, and said that the air resistance is most difficult to overcome. Using the results of his experiments with racing automobiles, explains the Youth's Companion, he computed that in airship with a cross-section of 12 square feet cannot be propelled 200 miles an hour without an engine of 1,280-horse power. Allowing ten pounds per horse power, he found that the airship, motor, gasoline tanks, and such things, must weigh more than six tons. How to keep these six tons in the air is a difficult problem. Mr. Farman's motor alone weighs nearly six pounds for each horse power. Other aeronauts have used motors of different weights, each apparently following a rule of his own. The man who finally makes a successful airship—if one is to be made—will first master the subject of air resistance, and then the proper relation of power to the work that it has to do. When a New York florist brought from his refrigerator a bunch of roses of a velvety blue-black hue, such as certain dark pansies possess, he remarked: "These black roses are called 'Fetisofs', in honor of their creator, Piotr Fetisof, a Russian of Veronezh. Fetisof, a poor man originally, is growing rich from his black roses. He sells slips, at a tremendous price, to florists and nurserymen all over the world. Some people think that black roses are simply red roses dyed. It is a great mistake. They are the real thing." New York, being in a reform mood, and having to avoid several waiting reforms which are loaded, has devoted its energies to an ordinance to prevent women from smoking in public, a thing very desirable in itself, but as one of the local legislators remarked, enlivening the proceedings with a brilliant flash of ordinary horse sense, "Women are too contrary. You can't stop them from smoking by law. It would only make them smoke." "Germany educates its youth for a vocation, the United States trains its youth for a job," is the opinion of an official of the National Society for the Promotion of Industrial Education. It does not sound so well, but, remarks the Baltimore American, as quite a large number of Germans have quit their vocation for a plain American well-paying "job," possibly ours is the better training. A little feeler from Tokyo announcing that Japan will rigorously restrict immigration to Hawaii except for relatives of the Japs already there hasn't caused any hats to be thrown up into the air over here. Since there are 60,000 Japs already in Hawaii, and each one can scare up at least ten relatives, this would restrict immigration to a possible 600,000. It is said that New York financiers are selling their automobiles because of hard times, and according to a news dispatch the best buyers at a recent auto show in Kansas were the farmers, who paid cash for their purchases. And yet it is probable that financiering is likely to prove the most attractive occupation for some time to come. Complaint is being made that we spend much more money for millinery than we do for missionaries. Still, we should bear in mind that one missionary will do for 100 or more heathen, while one artistic piece of millinery cannot be spread over any such territory as that. A St. Louis man wants a divorce because his wife is too thin. She can come back with a counter plea that her husband is too fat. There's everything in the point of view. We are shipping paper car wheels and other railroad equipments to Japan. If the result is as many wrecks there as here, the odds in betting on war will be reduced. For the $6,000,000 that Russia is going to spend in fortifying Vladivostok, she ought to get at least $500,000 worth of fortifications. A New York man has invented a balloon that will go 60 miles an hour—if nothing prevents. 200 odd sizes of lace curtains, 36 to 80 inch wide, and 3 to 13 yards long, on sale while they last.....100 **Lace Curtains, $1.25** 200 pairs Nottingham lace curtains, widths 50 to 60 inches, 3 to 13 yds. long, values up to $8.30 pr.....$1.25 **Lace Curtains $1.50** 200 pairs Nottingham lace curtains, all new patterns, representing the small lots of one of the largest manufacturers of the country, 50 to 60 inches wide, and in the lot you will find some of the madras lace curtains worth up to $3.50 at, per pair, only.....$1.50 **Torchon Lace 3c.** 7,000 yards ivory tarchon lace, English torchon lace, pal val laces and inser- tions, widths from 1 to 4 inches, values from 7 to 12%, but now at the yard.....3c **Finest Vals 100** 600 dozen very finest French and German val. laces and insertions, widths up to 2½ inches, values up to 39c. in this sale, yard. 100 Lace Curtains 10c Lace Curtains $1.50 The Mt. Zion and A. M. E Sunday schools are rehearsing for Easter which comes on April 19th. The Improvement society met with Mrs. Sadie Norris, Thursday afternoon. The Silver Leaf club met with Mrs. Cora Harrison Tuesday evening. The Art club will be entertained Friday by Mrs. (J. M. Newman). Mr. and Mrs. Ramsey and children left last Tuesday for Yankton to reside in the future. The Sewing Circle of the Mt. Zion Baptist church will have a rally March 29th. Rev. J. C. Reid will deliver a series of biblical, historical sermons during the months of March and April. A surprise party was given at the residence of Mrs. Florence Crawford, Monday evening, March 9th, in honor of Joseph Reid, which was his 16th birthday. About thirty of his playmates were invited and many valuable presents wore received. A nice two-course luncheon was served Mesdame Nina Williams and Crawford assisted Mrs. J. C. Reid in serving. May he have many more such birthdays. The Young Men's dancing club gave a dance last Wednesday to a large number of merry dancers, and they danced until the wee 'sma hours. Mr. Biggins is very sick at his rooms on fourth at, with consumption. Mrs. Anna Todd left Saturday for Ft. Riley, Kansas to enter as a servant. The stewardess of the A. M. E. church will give a sacred concert, Sunday evening. Mr. G. M. N-woman of Colorado Springs, Col., arrived in our city last Wednesday to live with his parents, Rev. and Mrs. G. M. Newman. Rev. R. Knight filled the pulpit Sunday at the A. M. E church and preached a very able sermon to a large appreciative congregation. The Leap Year party given by the ladies of the Improvement society was a grand success socially and financially. Mrs. Anna Norris who hurt her foot and has been confined to her home for some weeks, we are glad to note, is able to be out. Lame Shoulder. Whether resulting from a sprain or from rheumatic pains, there is nothing so good for a lame shoulder as Chamberlain's Pain Balm Apply it freely and rub the parts vigorously at each application and a quick cure is certain. For sale by all druggists. KEOKUK NOTES. (Last Week.) It is a degree of sadness that we are again called upon to chronicle the death of upon one of our highly respected citizens, James H. Phillips, who resided at Seventeenth and Exchange streets, passed away Wednesday evening, Feb. 26th, at 7 o'clock of heart failure, after an illness of about two months. He was employed by the Iowa State Insurance Co., and had many friends in the city. He was born in Lewis county, Mo., and was about 55 years of age; he is survived by his wife and one daughter, Miss Mary Phillips and his mother, Mrs. M. Green of Canton, Mo., and a number of half brothers and sisters. He was a member of the A. M. E. church, also of the Patriarch degree of Old Fellows. The funeral occurred Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the A. M. E. church, conducted by the Rev. Searcy. A large concourse of sorrow friends gathered to pay their last respects. The remains was escorted by members of the Patriarch degree of Odd Fellows to Oakland cemetery. Mrs Geo Kellis' very delightful entertained the Elite club at her home on Fulton street. The home was pleasantly spent in the study of etiquette, and needle work, after which a dainty lunch was served. Mrs Wm. Gross entertained the Gate City Whist club last Thursday afternoon at her home, 14th and High. The funeral of Richard Krys occurred from the A. M. E. church. Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Searcy. A large number of the friends of the deceased were in attendance. The body was escorted by members of Union Lodge No. 1, to Oakland 500 dozen Erench val laces and insertions, up to 2 inches wide, values 7 to 12% now a yard.....50 All Over Laces 39c. 100 pices all over laces, val laces, Plauen laces, Oriental laces, in white, cream, ecrue, values up to $1.50 yard, choice tomorrow.....39c Sample Belts 10c. 100 dozen sample belts, every one intended for this year's business. They are clean, they are perfect. Elastic belts, French kid and cuff belts—in fact, there is hardly a belt manufactured but what you will find in the lot. They go for 25c, 15c & 10c Veilings 10c. 50 pieces chennille dotted veilings, sewing silk veilings, French shilon veilings, etc., full line of colors, values up to 50c, choice, yard.....10c Chemisettes 25c. 25 dozen chemisettes and sleeve sets. Set consists of one pair of sleeves handsomely embroidered, together with one chemisette, also handsomely embroidered, worth 75c, to go at the low price of .....25c cemetery, where the Masonic burial service was given, after which the body was consigned to the earth with Masonic honors. Mrs. Mary Green, of Canton, Mo., was called here by the death of her son, J. H. Phillips. While in the city she was the guest George and Harry Ashby. Mr. and Mrs. James Johnson, of Monmouth, Ill., was in the city a few days the first of the week, called here by the death of Mrs. Johnson's half-brother, J. H. Phillips. While in the city they were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Ashby. Mr. William Ashby of Monmouth, Ill., was in attendance at the funeral of his half-brother, the late J. H. Phillips. The revival meetings are still in progress at the A. M. E. church, after a week of recreation. Presiding Elder Phillips was assisting Rev. Searey. Mr. Frank Sanford of Des Moines was in attendance at the funeral of his Foster Futher, the late Richard Krys. A Pleasant Physic When you want a pleasant physic give Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets a trial. They are mild and gentle in their action and always produce a pleasant cathartic effect. Call at all druggists for a free sample. Music and Business "If the noted opera singers will take our good money, why shouldn't they learn our good language and sing in it?" demands the Buffalo Express. Because in that event we should probably quit giving them our good money to hear them sing. Little Mary, though very good-natured, does not like to be treated disrespectfully, and when, the other morning, Cousin Robert said: "Will you bring me my hat, mademoiselle?" she angrily answered: "I won't do it, Mr. Mozelle." One Good Point Noted. One Good Point Note. There is one good point about this new scheme of talking to the dead. You have to call them up first. They do not come around at your busiest hour and insist on unloading a tale of woe into your ear.—Chicago News. Pride Sets the Pace. We are a great people because we make such a hullabaloo about the things to do; because we accomplish them to the music of the band. Our pride has set the pace, and it's our pride that keeps us up till we drop. Makes a Poor Selection It's all right for the swell bachelor mald to "wear" a swagger stick, but some of them manage to pick up poor enough ones when they marry.—Boston Record. Ulyng for a Good Cause To live for a good cause, honestly, earnestly, unselfishly, laboriously, is at least as noble and heroic as to die for it, and usually far more difficult—Carl Schurz. Long-Lived Microbe The microbe flend will be confirmed in his fussiness who learns that some hardy microbes can live over two centuries on the land and longer yet in the water. Every age the poor are better off, says a hopeful and optimistic preacher. Yes, all they have to do is to wait a few ages. Do Your Duty "Do your whole duty and keep your mouth shut," is an up-to-date variant of "trust in God and keep your powder dry." Typhoid Fever Costly to State. It is estimated that typhoid fever costs the state of Pennsylvania $13,000,000 a year. It Has Often Happened. A man may lack force and still go through a fortune with considerable speed. Persistent Complaint. No matter whether lying comes from indigestion or indigestion from lying, it's a hard matter to cure either. Her. Reply. Just Wait. Clot Has been the flocked to our none were disa not see how we Today we put that we were 89 Des Moines D 46 Des Moines 37 Des Moine 48 Des M 69 De 61 ALL Don't M NOW THE CAPELINE COQUETTISH HEADGEAR THAT IS WELCOME. Idea of Smart New York Woman Has Given the World of Fashion Just What It Was Looking For. Although the exaggerated pompadour foundations and absurd extravagances in false hair no longer are indulged in by smart women, yet the fashionable collarure really requires as much if not more attention and care than the former more conventional style of hair dressing. The lines and effects, which appear to be the acme of unstudied grace, are not easily ob --- 1,000 GROSS FANCY—fancy dress buttons from one of the largest jobbers in the country at a price that enables us practically to give them away. Fancy pearl buttons. Values up to 50 pere dozen. 1 to 6 dozen on a card. for only ..... 60 100 DOZ, SILK THREAD black and colors. spool ..... 20 100 DOZ SAMPLE DRESS SHIEF.D. "Omo," different sizes. Canfield's and Kleinert's shields, all sizes, from small "Midget" shields to No 4 Featherweight, stockinnet, and silk, up to 35c, tomorrow they are, pair. ..... 10c Adamintine Pins ..... 1c Assorted pearl buttons, good quality — dozen ..... 2c Col Buttons doz. ..... 1c Darling Col. spool ..... 2c Arnold's Suitings 10c. ..... 5,000 yards Arnold's 34 inch plaid cotton suitings. This cloth was manufactured to sell for 25c, good range of patterns, choice. ..... 10c 50 pieces very fine French val, allower l'argent, l'argent, l'argent, l'argent, l'argent, l'argent and flat laces, widh his 18 to 54 The lothing en the talk of the town to our store, some of were disappointed; many how we could sell suc we put on the follow we were unable to get Moines Dept. Store Wint Des Moines Dept. Store Me Des Moines Dept. Store M 48 Des Moines Dept. Sto 69 Des Moines Dept. S 61 Des Moines Dept. ALL AT 1/2 Don't Miss This Opportun THE GOOD Franc 513 70 517 WA The Big Clothing Sale Don't Miss This Opportunity—Come Today. --- Pins ..... 1c ear buttons, good quality— doz ..... 1c spool ..... 2c Id's Suitings 10c. The Big thing talk of the town and store, some came and appointed; many rema- ne could sell such fine on the following ne- unable to get ready Dept. Store Winter Overse- ns Dept. Store Men's Cra- nes Dept. Store Men's Spo- moines Dept. Store Youth s Moines Dept. Store Bo- Des Moines Dept. Store Ch AT 1/2 P Miss This Opportunity—Co THE GOOD CLOTH rank 3 TO 517 WALNU tained and retained. During the early part of the winter so much false hair was used to pad and "piece out" one's own locks that the coifure simply had to stay in place. But with the decree that false hair, or, at least a great part of it, must go, the problem of having a well groomed head became a difficult one, especially for an evening or theater toilet. Hats are so large that it is almost impossible to wear them without crushing the hair. Locks have been burned and "chewed" with the marcel iron. Hair ornaments, while neither so large nor eccentric as formerly, are more dainty, and so crush easily. It really seemed that the dreadful situation could not be bettered until some smart New York women introduced the "capelline," which really is the old-fashioned "smood" slightly changed. Many of these coquettish capellines are being made of dainty lace ruffles, heaped high in pyramid fashion with as many as 16 loops of soft satin ribbon on one side. A particularly fascinating capeline, voluminous in size, shows a lovely shade of shell pink silk lining through the lace. Wide bands of ribbon are run through the lace, around the floppy crown, and tied under the chin in a soft bow with long ends. Roses of chiffon and silk give the finishing touch to this charming creation. Another style more suited to an older woman was made of black chantilly lace over a foundation of white chiffon. At the left side of the capeline a spray of roses, consisting of a gold rose delicately tinted with violet, a rosebud, and gold leaves colored a soft green. The effect of this headwear was wonderfully beautiful on the tall, handsome middle-aged woman who wore it. --- inches, very popular for making lace waistls, values to $1.50 to 109 to $1.25 Men's Shirts 69c 50 dozan man's high grade naglissen shirts. Materials are collenues, silly glamhams, French mailles, mercerized glamhams and French mailles. Seconds from one of the best manufacturers in New York, with imperfections so slight they are imperceptible. Values from $1.25 to $3.50. Very best of 1008 styles. Choice during this sale.....69c Turkish Towels 106c.] 50 dozan seconds bleached Turkish towels, in sizes up to 20x10 with slight imperfections. Values up to 25c, tomorrow they are.....106c Silk Mulls 12½c. 50 pieces cream ground self-embroidered Arnold silk mulls, made to sell at 25c, yard.....12½c 1908 Bastistes 106c 1,000 yards 28-inch very fine printed bastiste—all 1008 patterns, remnants up to 10 yards, worth 25c.....106c 5,000 yards 4-inch printed and plain batiste in navy, grays and other good colors, worth 19c. ..... 10C Sale and country, people a hundred miles, remarked they could one goods so cheap. new lots of goods ready before: Overcoats Cravenettes Spring Overcoats South's Overcoats Boys' Overcoats Children's Overcoats PRICE -Come Today. LOTHES STORE" kels VUT ST. True love that which ennobles the personality, fosters the heart, and sanctifies the existence, and the being we love must not be mysterious and sphinxlike, but clear and limpid, as a diamond, so that admiration and attachment may grow with knowledge. —Amiel's Journal. Unnecessarily Alarmed. The police of Le Mans, France, searching the room of a dead archist, came across a suspicious-looking box, which they instantly plunged into cold water. After being thoroughly soaked it was carefully opened and found to contain $3,000 in bank notes and a bank book for $300. Here's Deference. Indeed. The daughter of an English lady of very high rank had some pain in her foot, which her mother asked the governess to be good enough to look at. The latter, after examining it, sald with deference: "If it were not for her ladyship's exalted rank I should say it was a bunton." Salt in the Ocean It is estimated there are in the world's oceans 7,000,000 cubic miles of salt, and the most astonishing thing about it is that if all the salt could be taken out in a moment the level of the ocean would not drop one single inch. Plan to Utilize Natural Power. There is a plan for utilizing the tremendous force which lies beyond the Khyber pass in the wasted waters of Afghanistan. It is proposed to supply electricity for lighting the forts and military cantonments scattered over a large territory. Besides the locust, the insects which are eaten for food are the bug moth of Australia, and the grub, a plump white moth found among the palm-trees of the West Indies. Outside are being successfully reared in Australia. They produce infestant white feathers, as much as 37 inches in length and 15 inches in width. The first birds were imported from Africa. During the first year of life, female infants show more mortality than males. Of a baby girl, boy girl, and boy alive at the end of a year, the boys, only about 841,266 are alive and kidding. A notable difference between the Turks and the Chinese is that the intolerate smoke their opium while the Turks eat it. The insect is one of the very few insects that do not breathe through their mouths. It breathes through its nostrils only. Wellington, the capital of New Zealand, is a windy city. When a building takes fire, and is well started, the wind is likely to aid in its quick destruction. Wellington man and a boy on a curtain of clutching their hats on turning a corner that they are easily recognized in the other cities of Australia. in the ponds of Norway the water in the ponds that objects an inch half in diameter can be distinctly seen at a depth of one hundred and fifty feet. Probably the heaviest chain ever made has been turned out by an English firm for the Japanese Government to hold a life line in pounds each, and the end Ink 200 pounds. Toads, frogs and serpents often spend months without any nourishment; and if the instances of finding these animals must have spent hundreds of years as total abstainers. China's great wall was recently measured by an engineer, the height being given as 18 feet. For 1,300 miles the wall goes over plains and mountains, and the height being of granite blocks, and the rest of the structure solid massure. An organized band of kidnappers exists in the City of Mexico. During the past two months they have stolen forty-nine persons—twenty-two boys and twenty-seven girls. The ages of the victims range from two to seventeen years. They are known as a domestic piece of blotting-paper in a New Orleans family. Shortly after the husband had risen from his desk, the wife examined the blotting-paper, and this is what met her amassed eyes: .sevolg fo xob dnes illiw I A patient and ingenious blacksmith in Hungary recently sent, as a present to the Emperor of Austria, a horsehoe, a pair of pinchers, a file, and a knife all ingeniously nailed to a groove, e.g., with a nail, without the egg being broken. The emperor forwarded in return his photograph, a gold medal, and thirty ducats. A young woman in Indianapolis advertised for a position as "stenogram rhymer, and not sweetheart." She had found so many employers who were more like lovers than employers that she was compelled to try this method of securing work. She received a vast number of replies to her advertisement, and now has well-remunerated employment with a gentleman who never becomes too ardent. DES MOINES DIRECTORY. Ask Your Milliner For Terms Marry Widow Sailor $4.25. ITS CORRECT Write us if it unable to secure it. M. Stem & Sen, Wholesale Millimeters, Dos Moines. EYES TESTED FREE By Dr. Lew Aratz, Dee M. Stem & Sen, Wholesale Millimeters, Dos Moines. tutor of Ollok m. Saturn m. oppose St. special ap- walking special ap- office of office hure By Dr. Low Dr. Low Free Booklet Doctor of Law Lead- vice of Doctor of Law Up stairs. On cell- waiting room. Main. Booklet Keeley Cure 704 WEST FOURTH ST. Des Moines Iowa CURSOR LIQUOR, DRUG TOBACCO HAIRDRESS WITE NOW for Our Free Booklet KODAKS SUPPLIES. Largest stock in Iowa and professional Photographers. 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This treatment is in my opinion the greatest in the world for me and and our diseases are hundreds of people who have been caused to the people who need it with for an average of a while and 6 years, how far and 6 years, how much to do how many years you have to do to the disease goes. For, remarably every prompt to offer a monthly treatment on trial to every patient. Send your case and address the treatment on trial with the understanding that you will have to send a report to us if you have any reason for you. If you are a reasonable tell, despite this offer today and find how easy it is to obtain perfect sight and hearing. D.M. W. O. COFFEE, Dept. 218 National Eye and Ear Infirmary, Des Moines, Iowa. WHAT WINTER WHEAT IS DOING FOR SOUTHERN ALBERTA; Splendid Crops on the Former Ranch Ing Plains of Canadian West. (Information regarding the districts mentioned, best way to reach them low rates, certificates, etc., can be secured from any agent of the Canadi an government, whose advertisement appears elsewhere,—Ed.) OLD GENTLEMAN NOT PLEASED Letter's Inscription Certainly the Reverse of Flattering. In the English club at Hongkong a white-haired old gentleman, who had come down from some northern port was seated at dinner when he suddenly became very excited. He brought a solemn-chinese butter, and he saw something on the outside of this letter which sent him downstairs two steps at a time to interview the hall porter. When he came back he told us what was the matter. The hall porter had inscribed in the envelope, in Chinese, for the information of the butter: "This is for the old baboon with which I have been fortunate for the hall porter. Unfortunately for the hall porter the old gentleman was a first-class scholar in the Chinese language. PUBLIC LAND OPENING. PUBLIC LAND OPENING. of the Wyoming will shortly throw open for settlement under the provisions of the Carey Act of Congress 245,000 acres of irrigated Government land in the Big Horn Basin. This affords an opportunity to secure an irrigated farm at low cost and on easy payments. The drawing will be held on May 12th. A report containing illustrations, maps, plats and full information has been published in the Irrigating Departmnt 460 Home Insurance Building Chicago. Anyone interested may obtain a free copy by applying to the Department. Diplomacy. "Why do you make a practice of predicting bad weather?" "It's the safest plan," answered the professional prophet. "If the bad weather prediction comes, have to admit I am right, and if the weather is pleasant they feel too good, nature can care whether I was right now." A. Sore Throat or Cough. if suffered to progress, may affect the lungs. "Brown's Bronchial Troches" give immediate relief. _____ A powter magoozine is full mit latent enerchy—and sometimes mit powter. IOWA STATE NEWS Events of Recent Occurrence Throughout the Commonwealth. WARE FOUND QUILTY. MURDER AND SUICIDE. Seymour Banker Confesses and Gets Five Years. Des Molines Man Kills Wife In Omaha. Corydon—Leroy Ware, who has been held in jail for some months for fraudulent banking as cashier of the defunct Farmers and Drovers' State bank of Seymour, pleaded guilty in district court here rather than stand trial and was sentenced to serve five years in the penitentiary. Ware pleaded guilty to one of the indictments for making fraudulent bank transactions. There were twenty-one other indictments found against him, all of which will be permitted to stand for the present. While Ware's plea of guilt was but a short cut to a certain conviction, there were many indictments for the wronging of the whole bank muckle in the courts. There is a strong feeling here that Ware is as much sinned against as a glarner and that he was in many respects a mere "The policy of the bank, for which the directors were responsible, was one that meant destruction under any circumstances," declared W. L. Livingston, attorney for the bank for his client. "The books show that time and time again the officers of the bank drew dividends from the bank at from 6 to 12% per cent and even higher, and that at the same time they were paid as high at 12% per cent interest on the bank was in a precarious condition. "As late as January, 1907, only a short time before the failure, the stockholders at a regular meeting increased the capital of the institution from $0,000 to $0,000 on a prepaid basis, and at the same time paid the stockholders a dividend of 11 per cent on a capitalization of $0,000. The attorneys for the bank claim that the books will disclose that for the year preceding this action there was an surplus or profit. "Among the old papers of the bank are found undisputed evidences of a system of rediscounting through the bank, and the officers would take from the bank paper bearing 8 per cent interest and other paper guaranteed by the bank and then rediscount the paper at 6 per cent and the paper at 4 per cent at the expense of the bank. "Without trying to create any mundan sympathy for Mr. Ware it can be truly said of him that he was suddenly left in 1895 in full command of the army and had no help and no one to advise him and without previous experience to bear the brunt of the burden of passing on credits and extending credits except men of the disposition. He was weakly weak from youth, and from hard labor had become deformed in body. He lacked the essential foundation for the strain of so difficult a task as to withstand the pressure of the disbursement pressure of certain officers and customers of the bank, whose will power overreached and dominated his will power without Mr. Ware suspecting the wrong of his acts. Disinterested enough to believe that his mistakes were of judgment and not of the heart. The blame may never be placed where it belongs, but to my mind the blame rests primarily upon the discipline and likely insufficient pay, and surely insufficient advice, prompted by a greedy and parsimonious policy." SHOCTS WIFE; SUICIDES. Drunken Oskaloosa Man Commits Double Crime Oskaloosa—While drunk and desperately jealous, Lee Grubb, a cook, shot and killed his wife on the street here, attempted to shoot their 2-year-old baby, and then shot and killed himself. Both Grubb and his wife did instantly. The baby was not fatured. Mr. and Mrs. Grubb had not lived together all the time of late because of violent quarrels, due to the husbands' calousia. He babe, babe, friend, Mrs. Wille, were enroute to the theater and while they were in the Bertsch-Schurt drug store, Grubb called his wife on out to screw her a brief and a talk with her, pulled a reveller from his pocket, fired one shot at his wife, a second at the baby, which was prattling in its cab and a third bullet he sent crushing into his own body, drove down a street and his wife expired very soon afterward. Grubb was born and reared in Osakalaos and was 24 years old. His wife married her husband, Rose Hill and he married her husband forty years ago. TOWN WIRED ERO11 MAP: Property Loss At Thornton is Seventy Thousand. Thornton.—Thornton was almost wiped from the map by fire on the 11th. Seven business blocks, almost the entire business section of the city were destroyed. The property loss is about $70,000, with $12,000 insurance. The fire originated in a bowling alley, where the flames were not notched. The fire was given promptly. Thornton has no fire fighting apparatus and the flames were soon beyond control. The structures were all of frame construction and the flames spread rapidly from one to another. The buildings were so quickly destroyed that they remove the stocks of goods and they were almost entirely consumed. The losers in the fire are: W. H. Parish, barrister shop and billiard hall; George Dart, bowling alley; A. Andrew, barrister; W. A. Restaurant; Perry Barrel, general merchandise; Engelbretson & Son, general merchandise; Dr. Hunter, physician's office. Former Impaled On a Rod. Council Bluffs—Wiliam R. Eastley, a farmer, from a windmill platform and was impaled on an iron rod. He is at the hospital in a critical condition. Eastley, who weighs 275 pounds, was taken to the hospital where he a distance of eighteen feet upon a sharp rod which penetrated his body to the intestines. Des Moines Man Kills Wife in Omaha. Des Moines—Mad because she attended public dances, Gath Rathburn, 2619 High street, a discharged soldier shot and killed his wife and then killed himself in Omaha. The tragedy occurred in the home of the man. Rathburn shot nos. wife twice. The woman crawled from the kitchen to the dining room, where she died immediately. She pushed into the room, and Rathburn pointed the gun at him. Hall hit the gun and the enraged man turned the weapon upon himself, sending a bullet into his forehead. He did not die. The discovery of a letter disclosed the fact that Rathburn planned the murder several days ago, for he had written a letter directing the disposal of the body. Mrs. Rathburn was Miss Hattie Thurston, East Monroe street, before her marriage to Rathburn. Mrs. Ruth Thurston, East Monroe street, Leukt. Raley, Fort Des Monres, is her sister. Rathburn's father is a prominent real estate man of Sigourney. Rathburn served with the Eleventh Battalion, Fort Des Monres, an honorable discharge in January. MRS. DAVIS DIES. Murderer Is Arested And Taken To Des Moines—Martin E. Davis, alleged wife assassin, who was arrested as he left the bed where his wife lay dead at the Methodist hospital from the shot he fired at her at a month ago, will fight the charge of murder with the police, who said the woman died from worry over him and not from the bullet. Attorney John B. Sullivan outlined that defense when he asked Judge A. J. Mathis to fix the murderer's bonds at arrangement. Davis was bound over and was arrested and lies now in the St. Louis steel cage in the county jail. Mrs. Davis died at the Methodist hospital after ten days of delirium and slow sinking spells. The physician who attended her died both from the effect of the bullet and from worry and shock. The infection came from the inside and was present from the first. The operation two weeks ago to remove the bullet from near the bone left her in a very serious condition, and she was admitted to the hospital and she left with the authority of those in attendance." DOCTORS ARE DEFENDANTS. Drs. Schooler And Smith Are Charged With Overweight Des Moines.—The first, trial called before Judge Miller for the March term of the district court was that of Mrs. Ethel Reynolds, a patient of Doc Holliday, who was accused of which the plaintiff alleges they performed a surgical operation upon her several months ago and forgot to remove a sponge, from the abdomen. Mrs. Reynolds, in its perhaps, open-to-question depending upon the point of view. At any rate herself and husband claim they have been damaged in the sum of $5,000 and will endeavor to convince them that they are entitled to the money. YOUNG BANKER WEDDED Would-Be Suicide Of Last Fall Is Now Happy. Pleasantville—Ralph S. Flannagan, boy cashier of the First National Bank of Pleasantville, who sent a bullet in the mail on December 19 because he believed that his mind was tainted with an hereditary suicidal mania and that it was his heritage to die by his own hand, was quietly married two weeks ago to Miss Dessia Galloway. The marriage, took place in Pleasantville at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Galvin, parents of the bride. While not a secret marriage, it was revealed that he was one of few of the most intimate friends of the young people knew of the event. Midnight Fight Fatal. Des Moines—His head beaten, his skull crushed, his body cut, old Mike Hartney, police court character, died on the night fight with the midnight fight with Tom Cooney in the burn cell ten days ago. Hartney never recovered consciousness after the night fight. His crush brought the night fever and he took immediately to Mercy hospital, Dr. Losh attended the man, but predicted his death from the first. Cooney brought the man to the hospital by Hartney while both were drunk and that he merely defended himself. Section Man Crushed By Train, Cooney brought the man to a section hound employed by the Northwestern railroad, was struck by a webwound train on Avenue G crossings and instantly killed. According to the fictional on the train which struck the man, and was struck in on the tracks with his back toward the train. Just as the train came close, Bergman stepped across the tracks, and was struck by the plow. The man was thrown several feet and crushed. Ultimatum for Davenport Saloons. Davenport—Every saloonkeeper in Davenport writes from the Scott County Federation that unless they complied with every provision of the mulet law by be put out of business by a permanent injunction being secured against them. This later promulgation is aimed at atables, chairs and rear doors in saloons, which have been in effect here for some time. Lacey and M'Cord Named. Oskalaosza—Delegates from the Sixth district to the national convention were named by the unanimous selection of Major John F. Lacey of Mishael and Hon. M. A. McCord of Jasper county. Ottumwa Saloons Enjoined. Ottumwa—Twenty-five saloons were under temporary injunctions by Judge R. W. AntiSaloon league brought the cases. The Interesting Experience of an Old Settler of Virginia. Daniel S. Qreen, Burrell Street, Salem, Va., says: "Years ago who lifting a heavy weight a sudden pain shot through my back and after I came to stant misery from kidney trouble. One spell kept-me in bed six weeks. My arms and legs were stiff weight a heavier pain a hard pain through my back and after that I was in constant misery from kidney trouble. One spell kept me in bed six weeks. My arms and legs and I was helpless as a child. The urine was discolored and though I used one remedy after another, I was not helped until I used Doan's Kidney Pills, and I was so bad then that the first box made only a slight change. To-day, however, I am a well man, at $1, and I owe my life and health to the sold by all dealers. 50 cents a box. Foster-Milburn C. Duffalo, N. Y. JUDGING BY THE RESULTS. Villager's Conversion Had Not Been of Great Avail. "In our business we get many double compliments," said Col. John F. Bishop, deputy surveyor of the port, the other day, "but I do not think I ever received a compliment such as my grandfather got down in my native state of Tennessee. My grandfather was a minister and I am here I strolled down the road one day. One of our follow villagers came along toward us. "Good morning," said the villager, who apparently had looked upon the cup. "Iash conver-hlc-ted, parson," he stammered with difficulty. "Antwashouy-hlc—that con-hlc-converted-hlc-me," "That must be me," replied my grandfather, "for it certain the Al- THREE CURES OF ECZEMA Woman Tella of Her Brother's Terrible Sufferer. In a room filled with Cuticura - I cured her "My brother had eczema three different summers. Each summer it came out between his shoulders and down his back, and he said his suffering was terrible. When it came on the third summer, he bought a box of Cuticura Oltment and gave it to a faithful friend. She and he cured himself entirely of eczema with Cuticura. A lady in Indiana heard of how my daughter, Mrs. Miller, had cured her little son of terrible eczema by the Cuticura Remedies. This lady's little one had the eczema so badly that they thought they would lose it and they cured her child entirely, and the disease never came back. Mrs. Sarah E. Lusk, Cold-water, Mich., Aug. 15 and Sept. 2, 1907." The Son of Ham: "During a revival in Texas," said Philip R. Banga of Toledo, O. his turn for a story having come, "a negro was reputed to have had visions about Heaven and hell. His boss called him up and interrogated him as to what he saw in both places. He first as to what darkness and darkies were doing in Heaven. 'Lord, boss, the white men was all a titting back in their chairs, with their heels on the banisters, a smoking cigars, and the niggers was down on their knees ashing up their golden slippers. Then as to what was going on at the other place. 'If you believe me, boss, every man has hands in him' up between him and the flames."—Washington Herald. Kleptomania. It has been announced on the highest medical authority that kleptomania is more prevalent among women than among men. Be that as it may, the newest and most unique plea in this case is to negro in a Lynchburg (Va.) court. After listening to a long explanation from his counsel, the darky thought to impress the judge by adding his mite. So he broke in with: "Yessah, dat's it! Jedge, yoh'on, dat's it! De chickens done hypnotize me, judge, an' den de kleptomania on!"—Illustrated Sunday Magazine. Lesson In Music. Little Marion's music teacher, while endeavoring to make plain to her the different note values, used an apple as an illustration. Cutting it in two, Marion announced: "Those pieces are halves." On biceping the halves, she replied "Quarters," but when it came to dividing one quarter to bring out the idea of eighths, here was the wise response: "That's a bite!" THE DOCTOR'S GIFT. Food Worth Its Weight in Gold. We usually expect the doctor to put us on some kind of penance and give us bitter medicines. A Penn. doctor brought a patient something entirely different and the results are truly interesting. "Two years ago," writes this patient, "I was a frequent victim /of acute indigestion and biliosness, being allowed to eat very few things. One day our family doctor brought me a small package, saying he had found something for me to eat, at last. 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Some of the choicest grain-producing, and in Saskatchewan and Alberta may now be acquired in these most healthful and safest conditions in the world. Revised Homestead Regulations by which entry may be made by proxy (on certain conditions), by the father, mother, son, daughter, brother or sister of intending home owner. Eury fee in each case is $10.00. For pamphlets, "Easy Best Went," particulars are to note, polite, best time to go and where to locate, apply to E. T. HOLMES, 315 Jackson St. St. Paul, Minn., jes W. V. BENNETT, 801 New York Life Blvd., Omaha, Neb. Des Moines, Ia., March 10, 1908. Editor Bystander:— Permit me, through the columns of your valuable paper to say a word to the Nogro voters of the city concerning the candidates to be voted upon at the City Primary to be held in Des Moine Monday, March 16. As I suggested in a former communication published in your issue of Jan. 17, this is to be a non-partisan primary as the election following it on March 30 will be a non-partisan election, by which I mean to say that there will be no Republican ticket and no Democrat ticket neither at the primary nor at the regular election; but, all candidates, regardless of the political party to which they belong, will be placed upon the same ballot, upon which ballot will be the names of rine candidates for mayor and forty-two candidates for congress. From these nine candidates for mayor each voter must select one and from these forty-two candidates for councilman he must select four, and, having been in public life in Des Moines for the past six years and knowing personally as I do all of the candidates for mayor and practically all of the candidates for councilman, I hope it will not be considered presumptions on my part if I venture a few suggestions concerning some of these candidates. As I have said there will be upon the ballot about nine candidates for mayor. All of them are reputable citizens so far as I know and all of them are Republicans except one; but, each vote can vote for only one out of the nine, and, certainly every Negro voter desires that the one for whom he casts his ballot should have at all events two qualifications, viz: first, that he be a man who has been proven to be friendly to us as a race in matters political; and second, that he be one whose chances for election are good; and, of the entire list there is no man who fulfills both these requirements as does Engine W. Waterbury alderman-at-large from West Des Moines, one of the few members of the present council who voted for John L. Thompson who was the only Negro candidate for anything above a junitorship before the Council two years ago; and, who has the endorsement of the Civic League, the Scratchers' Club, the Good Government Club, and the Committee of 550 business and professional men of the city. Among the forty-two candidates for councilman, there are many good citizens who I believe to be well disposed toward us as a race; but, we must bear in mind the fact that is an old trick of the politician to make promises regardless of the probability of his being able to fulfill; so that it often happens that after he is elected he will find that he is only one in a body, the majority of whom are necessary to put through any desired measure; and, this I fear will be the position of any man who is elected to the City Council independently of others in this campaign. There are however four men among this vast number of candidates for councilman who together with Mr. Waterbury, candidate for mayor, have linked their fates together even in the campaign; and, of whom it may therefore reasonably be expected that a majority at least will be elected, and if elected, will stand together and will thereby be able to put through any measure to which they may be well disposed. These men are Mr. Chas. S. Worth of East Des Moines. Mr. Buffon S. Walker of South Des Moines, Prof. James R. Hanna of Highland Park and Attorney Harry C. Evans of University Place. Mr. Worth is a Republican and for many years past has been manager of the Bloomfield Coal Mines north of the city where he employs a number of colored men all of whom speak well of him. Mr. Sufon S. Walker is also a Republican and president of the Club of West Des Moines where one of our race in the person of Mr. M. B. Jackson has been employed for several years past. Prof. James R. Hanna who is also a Republican, is Dean of the Highland Park College which has probably graduated more Negro students than any other college in the state, all of whom speak in the highest praise of Prof. Hanna. Attorney Harry C. Evans is a Democrat but a clean cut scholar and a christian gentleman with whom I have been associated at the bar of this county for several years, and than who I have found none more honorable and upright or more friendly disposed toward the members of our race. These four men also have the endorsement of the Good Government Club and the Committee of 550 business and professional men of the city. Some of them are also endorsed by the Civic League and the Scratchers' Club; and, in my humble judgment they come nearer than any other four to fulfilling the two requisites suggested above, viz: friendly attitude toward us as a race, and, probability of election; and, I therefore cheerfully commend them to the careful consideration of the Negro voters of the city. Permit me to add in conclusion a word concerning the arrangement of the names that will appear on the ballot. The new law provides that the names of candidates be placed upon the ballot in alphabetical order, hence the name Eugene W. Waterbury whom I have suggested for mayor will be found next to the last one in the list of candidates for mayor; that of Harry C. Evans pretty well near the top of the list of candidates for councilman, that of James A. Hanna a little further down and those of Buffon S. Walker and Chas. S. Worth the last two in the list of candidates for councilman. Hoping that these suggestions may aid some of our voters in their effort to cast their ballots in the manner that they may be the most effective and most beneficial to the race, I am. Very respectfully, S. JOE BROWN, President Des Moines Afro American Council and President Negro Republican Club of Polk County, Iowa. [Name] The above picture is a that of Mr. A. J. Mathis who is a candidate for Mayor for our city under the new plan. He is an Iowan by birth, born in Henry county in 1855, and came to Des Moines in 1882, where he has lived ever since and has been a successful East Side business man. He has never solicited an elective office before; four years ago when he ran for Police Judge. He was elected by a large majority and was renominated by a large majority and was re-nominated and elected. Again he has made a fairly good judge by his genial disposition and large acquaintance. He will make one of the strongest candidates. He collected nearly as much from fines, etc., as any other police judge has in any other six years. He will treat all people alike and will no doubt give a square deal to all. His many friends are working hard for his nomination and they solicit your support. I Am for a Square Deal If elected will do my part to carry out the will of the people as provided in the "DES MOINES PLAN" law D. BRIGHAM, Candidate for Commissioner or Official Candidate for Councilman. A Popular Offi Candidate f A Popular Official Candidate for Councilman. M. B. John M. Stewart. To the Citizens of Des Moines: I desire to and candidate for the office of councilman at the cote be held on March 16, and in announcing my candi I have had many years of experience in the cons of public improvements of various kinds, and pa with the construction of street and rightway impr which, it seems to me, would be of material assist the new Des Moines plan of government. I believe in the construction and maintenance roads and highways, the placing of all streets and grade before any permanent improvement is mad ing a needless expenditure. I believe in the impr and alley and in the keeping of such improvem of the opinion that "a stitch in time saves nine. I believe the cost of public improvements, inc and sewers at street and alley intersections, shou llic treasury and should not be assessed to the pro line of the improvement. Street and alley inter- located that it is impossible to so assess the cost, secure a just and equitable assessment. Is Molnes: I desire to announce that I will be a of councilman at the coming primary election to be in announcing my candidacy, I desire to say that of experience in the construction and maintenance of various kinds, and particularly am I familiar street and highway improvements, a knowledge could be of material assistance to an official under of government. instruction and maintenance of good, substantial placing of all streets and alleys to the establishedment improvement is made thereon, thereby save. I believe in the improvement of our streets keeping of such improvements in good repair, being stitch in time saves nine." public improvements, including paving, curbing and alley intersections, should be paid from the pubnot be assessed to the property abutting along the it. Street and alley intersections are so unevenly able to so assess the cost of improving them as to table assessment. To the Citizens of Des Moines: I desire to announce that I will be a candidate for the office of councilman at the primary election to be held on March 16, and in announcing my candidacy, I desire to say that I have had many years of experience in the construction and maintenance of public improvements of various kinds, and particularly am I familiar with the construction of street and rightway improvements, a knowledge which, it seems to me, would be of material assistance to an official under the new Des Moines plan of government. I believe in the construction and maintenance of good, substantial roads and highways, the placing of all streets and alleys to the established grade before any permanent improvement is made thereon, thereby saving a needless expenditure. I believe in the improvement of our streets and alleys and in the keeping of such improvements in good repair, being of the opinion that "a stitch in time saves nine." I believe the cost of public improvements, including paving, curbing and sewers at street and alley intersections, should be paid from the public treasury and should not be assessed to the property abutting along the line of the improvement. Street and alley intersections are so unevenly located that it is impossible to so assess the cost of improving them as to secure a just and equitable assessment. I believe that the public should be kept fully informed of all the acts of public officials and that nothing should be done in private or in secret. I believe that the employees of every department should be selected because of their fitness to fill the particular position for which they are selected and that this should be applied to all employees whether the duties are the handling of a shovel or the superintendence of a department. I am and always have been a friend to labor. If elected I shall try to represent all of the people of the city, and believe that the interests of the city, as a whole, should have preference to the interests of any clique, faction or corporation. The city of Des Moines has been my home for the last twenty-five years, and whether elected or not I expect to continue to reside here, believing that in all that is good Des Moines affords the best. Mathes for Mayor. M. Candidate for Commissioner Under the Des Neines Plan. ED CRAWFORD. Everybody knows Ed Crawford. In twelve years' residence he has become more widely known, made more friends and had finer opportunities to know all the people of the city, their needs, their successes, their joys and their sorrows than most men have in a life time. For several years Mr. Crawford was in the livery business in East Des Moines, afterward with the Humane Society, where his fine work attracted state-wide attention. Mr. Crawford is an enthusiast in the support of the Des moines plan. He thinks the plan itself is the platform to stand on and that the citizens should spare no effort to make it a grand success. Mr. Crawford in his six and a half years' work for the Humane Society learned the life of the masses of the people, whom the working out of the new plan will mainly benefit. If elected, he will do his duty as commissioner conscientiously and well. Love and marriage. A good bit of love goes to waste before marriage that would help a lot afterward—Puck. Every Sack of FALCON FLOUR ORDER OF YOUR GROCER. Best Patent FALCON FLOUR Shannon & Mott Co. Des Moines, Iowa OBITUARY. GONE TO REST. Last Thursday, the 5th, Mrs. Washington Williams of 120th East Locust st., died at her home after a brief sickness of a month. Although she was suffering from rheumatic trouble which prevented her from going about for many years. She was the wife of the late Washington Williams who died about a year ago and had belonged to the Masonic lodge for more than 54 years. The deceased was a loving mother, a dutiful wife and a devout christian woman. She was born in Lynchburg, Va., in 1826, was married 48 years. She leaves two daughters, Emma and Eva, who was constant attendants on her during all these years. The funeral was held from the A. M. E. church of which she was a member, conducted by Rev. W. S. Brooks. Sunday afternoon. The pallbearers was E T. Banks, Ben J. Hack, Wm. Smith, Jeff Logan A. Mickels and Sam Mash. A SUDDEN DEATH ARTHUR L. RICHARDSON. The sudden death of Arthur L. Richardson, the oldest son of Mr. Charles Richardson, died at the Methodist hospital, Tuesday morning about 6 o'clock of pulmonary tuberculosis. He had only been sick about one week, getting better, went to work again, took a re-action and was taken to the hospital Monday, and died the next day. He was a Des Moines man, born here 38 years ago, and has lived here most of his life. He was married March 9, 1904, to Miss Jesse Wilkerson. To this union two children was born; the youngest only 9 months old, besides leaving a wife and two little children to mourn his death, he leaves his father, Charles, one sister, Miss Zoe and one brother, Elmer, and many other relatives and friends. The funeral was held from his home 908 West 23d street—conducted by W. S. Brooks. STATE OF IOWA office of AUDITOR OF STATE Whereas the Connecticut Fire Insurance Company, located at Hartford in the State of Conn., has filed in this office a sworn statement of its condition on the thirty-first day of December, 1907, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 4. Title 9, of the Code of Iowa, relating to Insurance Companies; and whereas, said statement shows that said Insurance Company has complied with the laws of this State relating to insurance. Therefore, In pursuance of laws, I, B. F. Carroll, Auditor of State, do hereby certify that said Insurance Company is authorized to transact the business of Fire insurance in the State, by agents properly appointed, as required by law, until the firs. day of March, A. D. 1909. I further certify that the statement shows— 1st. The actual amount of paid-up a capital of said Company, Dec. 31, 1907, to be $1,000,000.00 2d. The aggregate amount of the assets of said Company, Dec. 31, 1907, to be $5,817,423 86 3d. The aggregate amount of Liabilities of said Company, including the amount required to safely reinforce all outstanding risks, Dec. 31, 1907, to be $4,699,029 61 4th. The aggregate income of said Company for the year 1907, to be.....$3,981,476 64 5th. The aggregate expenditures of said Company for the 1907, to be.....$3,278,449.81 In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of my office the day and date written. B. F. CARROLL. Auditor of State. is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction and should convince the most skeptical of its superior merit. MT. PLEASANT NOTES. Mrs. Mary White returned home from Clarinda, accompanied with her daughter, Mrs. R. P. Palmer, who has been ill for the past few weeks. She is reported some better. Miss Gertrude Cecili of Fairfield, who has been visiting Miss Myrtle Burnaugh for a few days returned home Thursday. Mrs. Hattie Hedge had the misfortune, last Wednesday, the 4th, while working at the ho el, to slip and fall and break her leg above the ankle. Mr. Frank Pate, of Galesburg, Ill., came in last Saturday, for a few days visit with his cousin, Wm. Harrison and friends. Mr. and Mrs Clay Reed entertained at dinner, Sunday, Mr. Frank Pate, of Galesburg, Ill. Mr. George Coleon of Fairfield, was in our city, Sunday, visiting relatives. Miss Jessie Prestition and her Sabbath school class of Fairfield, were invited down by Miss Brienne Pigee, where entertained at diner, and at 2:30 in the afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G W. Logan's the Misses Erma and Hazel Logan gave a party in their honor. About ten of the Sabbath School scholars have were invited. The afternoon was spent in parlor games, after which the young guests enjoyed a delicious repast. And at 7 o'clock they were entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Rev. K. H. Baskley, where they were served again to nice refreshments. They departed for home on the 8:12 o'clock train. Everyone reported a very pleasant and delightful time. Mr. Pete Alexander of Rock Island was in our city and spent Sunday. He was on his way to Kecagona. Mrs. A. B Eilson of Des Moines is in our city for a few days, on wassing for pictures of Rev. W. Sampson Brooks, D D She is also agent for two Des Moines popers. While in our city is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Brown. UNITED ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS. (Special to Bystander.) De Moines, Iowa, Maren 10, 1908. The executive committee of the District Grand Lodge No. 30, G. U. O. O. F. Sate of Iowa, met at Des Moines, for the purpose of declaring the office of the District Grand secretary elect Harry McCraven, vacant on account of Wilful Neglect of Duty and conduct unbecoming an Odd Fellow and Brother, L. H. S. Brown, of Charity Lodge No. 2192, through the recommendation of his lodge and the faith that the Executive committee has in his ability and integrity was appointed Secretary of District Grand Lodge No: No. Wm. Harper, D G. M., Buxton, Iowa. Major Barber, D D. G. M. Major Barber, D. D. G. M, Evans, Iowa. A. G. Rhodes, D. C. T, Huxon, Iowa. J. S. James, D. G. D. L. H. S. Brown, D. G. Secretary, 1018 Walnut St. Des Moines, Iowa. The Di-trist Grand officers while in the city was the special guest of District Grand Seyd L. H. S.Brown. A reception was issued them by Charley B. 299 and H. of No. 339, in the evening. They lest for their homes Wednesday morning with many words of praise for Des Moines and its lodges OTTUMWA NEWS Mrs. Leslie Baker or Wriip g Canada has been visiting at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs Henry Elliott. On last Tuesday Mrs. Elliott entertained about twenty five bodies at her lunch on in honor of Mrs. Baker. A two course lunch was served. The main feature of the off it was the debate on the question "Which should a woman elong to; husband or parents." Those in favor of the husband; won. Mrs. Elliott of Des Moines is a guest at the home of Mrs. M. I. Gordon. The infant daughter of M. and Mrs. George Magill is very ill. Mr. Walter Davis Jr. and Miss Pearl Kennedy were married here Thursday. Mrs. Davis is one of Ottumwa's pop- young men and he is a proliing pianist. Miss Kennedy was formerly a student at Lincoln Institute at Jefferson City Mo. We wish them all blessings of life. The annual sermon of the men's Sunday club will be preached next Sunday Mar; 8. Prof. H, A Howell, of Havana, Cuba Recommends Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. "As long ago as I can remember my mother was a faithful user and friend of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, but never in my life have I realized true value until now," writes Prof H. A Howell, of Howell's American School, Havana, Cuba. "On the night Official paper of the M. W. U. 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Johnson Washington N. L. Black Burlington Mrs. J. E. Johnson Moberly, Mo. Prof. A. B. Bolden Buxton Mrs. A. L. Demond Macon, Mo. Prof. A. A. Hill N. B. to correspondents. — Please mail your letters that contain news for publication not later than Wednesday morning to insure publication for the current week. I February 3rd our baby was taken sick with a very severe cold, the next day worse and the following night his condition was desperate. He could not lie down and it was necessary to have him in the arms every moment. Even then his breathing was difficult. I did not think he would live until morning. At last I thought of my mother's remedy, Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, which we gave, and it afforded prompt relief, and now, three days later, he has fully recovered. Under the circumstances I would not hesitate a moment in saying that Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, and that only, saved the life of our dear little boy." For sale by all druggists. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Builder and son, Lawrence, of Buxton, spent Sunday in Albia. Miss Ethel Harris has the small pox. Thr are several cases in town. Quite a number of strangers in town the past week. The A. M. E. church and Sunday school is preparing their program for Alien's Day, on March 23d, as they were delayed on account of the revival he d at the church by Rev. Robinson and Rev. J. H. Bell. Lawyer Spears of Buxton will speak. Mr. File, the Supt. of Sunday School of Monroe county, spoke very interesting and instructive to the scholars Sunday afternoon. WANTED.—Every colored lady and gentleman to write us for large samples of STRA-KO HAIR TONIC, the best hair dressing used with comb and brush only, no pressing, and CREOLE FACE CREAM made especially for our race. Send ten two cent stamps to cover picking and postage. Agents wanted everywhere. THE BURTON TOILET Goods Co., St. Joseph, Michigan. CLARINDA ITEMS. (Last Week.) The Missionary society of the A M E. church met at the parsonage. Thursday afternoon. Every member brought a plea; so there were pies of every kind. A delightful time was had. The funeral of Mrs. Katie Jones was held Saturday at the home of the remains was laid to rest in the covenant grave yard. Rev J. D. Peterson, pastor of the A. M. E church reports that the church has reached its climax of having over sixty members. Miss Susie Lee is intending to take an extensive trip this summer, visiting various pints in Iowa and Dakota. Miss Pearl Jobuson is improving very slowly from her serious illness. Mrs. Moses Carter is seriously ill at her home in Clarinda. The ladies Art club met at the home of Mrs. Laura Jones Wednesday. The Second Baptist church have carrying on a series of meetings with Rev. Young of Liberty, Mo., for three evenings and having three conversions. The meeting will continue Mr. Wm. M. Gipson, V. S., is now running a large feed barn in East Clarinda. Cornish Baptist Church—corner of Fifehaven and Linden streets. Preaching: from 10:38 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at 10:00 a.m. Preaching: 7:30 to 9 p. m. Rev. T. K. L. Griffith, Pastor. St. Paul A. M. B.—Corner of Second and Center Streets. Preaching at 10:20 a.m. m.; Sunday School; Preaching at 10:30 a.m.; Sunday School; Epworth Lease at 7 p.; preaching at 8 p. m. W. S. Griffith pastor. First African Baptist Church—Norse School. Preaching at 10:30 a.m.; Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Mrs. J. T. Griffith Superintendent; Young People's meeting 7 p. m.; preaching at Surns' Chapel M. M. Church—Corner of 11th and Crookster St. Church services, preaching at 11 a.m and 8 p.m; prayer and worship at Epworth Lease 7 p.m; Sunday; Prayer and Glass meeting every Wednesday at 5 p. m. M. J. Barris, Pastor 5:38 11th St Maple Street Brewery, Macy's Music Hubbred, 3:30 p.m. Maple between Ninth and Tenth streets. Preaching 11 a.m.; Sunday School: 9:00 a.m. Henry Davis Superintendent, Miss Myrtle Hubbred, 3:30 p.m. Rev. Samuel Bates, pastor Union Congregational Church—Corner Tenth and Park streets. Preaching 10:45 a.m. m.; Sunday School: 10:30 a.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening. H. W. Porter, pastor SECRET ORDERS. North Stair Lodge, No. 3, A. F. & A. M.-Meet First Thursday in each month at Masonic Hall, G. B. W. and G. C. streets, C. H. Woods, W. M.; H. E. Jacobs, secretary. Hiram Chapter—Meets Second Thursday in each month at Masonic High Priest, James Mitchell, Recorder. King Sclomon Commandery, No. 6.-Meet Fourth Thursday in each month at Masonic Hall, Gould, E. C.; James Mitchell, Reorder. Mt. Olive Court, No. 4-Meets the First Friday of each month at Masonic hall, M. N. A. matron; Mrs. Georgia Midget secretary. Charity Lodge, No. 299, G. U. of O. F.-Meet First Second and Third Tuesday each month at matron; Mrs. Georgia Midget secretary. Grand Master's Council of O. U. of O. F.-Meet First Second and Third Tuesday each month; Dennis Burris, W. M.; J. W. Bess, G. S. H. H. of O., No. 399 of G. U. of O. F.-Converse Hall, No. 399 of G. U. of O. F.-Converse Hall, Dennis Burris, W. M.; J. W. Bess, G. S. Mrs. Mary Hilton, M. N. G., Mrs. Kittie arley, W. R. Arley Hall, No. 492-Meet First and third Thursday in each month, at the Old Fellows Hall Sixth and Walnut streets, N. M.; Mrs. Kittie arley, W. R. North Star Lodge No. 8, Knights of Pythiae—meet every Monday night corner of Sturgeon and W. Wrestleup, regular week second and fourth Mondays. W. M. Wardell C. C. J. L. W. Green K of R and S. Mt. Maria Teresaico. No. 567—Meets the firstuesday as 230, and 750, and 750 of each month, at O d Pewley ball, Stuth and Walnut St. Miss Bertha Curdley C. P. Murdo Dha Bryant C. R. Mr. and Mrs. Olden moved from Bexto to Clarinda, Thursday. We are delighted to have them locate in our town. CEDAR RAPIDS NOTES. Mrs. Frank Saddler who was called to this city last week by the death of her brother, Mr. Walter Martin returned to her home in Chicago, last Wednesday. Mrs. Fanny Hawkins is in Quincy, where she was called to the bedside of a sick relative. The J S Y. was entertained last Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. F. P. Lovell. Subject: Social Perito The next meeting will be with Mrs. F. J. Morgan. Little Nina Fields was quite ill last week, but is better. The Culture club gave their first public entertainment last Monday evening at the Mason's hall in the formal musicale. The audience was large and enthusiastic, oncoming every number, but on account of lack of time, it was impossible to repeat each one. The Honey Moon Quartette was exceptionally fine and gave five splendid numbers. There has been several requests to repeat the entertainment. Mrs. James Warren left last Tuesday morning for New Mexico to recuperate her health. Mrs. M. Martin, of Des Moines, is a visiter in the city this week. Mrs. Hettie Perkins expects to visit relatives in Quincy, soon. The Eastern Star ladies are making elaborate preparations for a box social March 24th. Mr. Robert Thompson enjoyed a pleasant visit from his mother last week. He accompanied her to Muscatine where they visited relatives. The Stuardes gave an oyster supper at the home of Mr. and Mrs Tylis, last Wednesday evening. A pleasant time was enjoyed by all. The Honey Moon Quartette will give a rehearsal in Marion soon. Mrs. C. M. Washington was hostess at a party Friday evening. A delightful time was spent and an appetizing lunch served by the hostess. Mr and Mrs Robert Thompson entertained at a whistle party last Monday evening Mr. and Mrs. Harry Horn and Mrs. C. W. Price FORD'S HAIR POMADE Formerly known as "OZOMIZED OX MARROW"