Iowa State Bystander

IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. VOL. XIV, No. 43. CITY NEWS. N.B. If you have relatives or friends visit in the city or going to make a visit, please inform us: we solicit all your local news-ED. Vote for Eugene Waterbury for mayor next Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Gus Watkins attended the Blotcky wedding Sunday at 6 p. m. Mr. Frank Hughes of Chicago was called here by the death of his father. Mr. E. T. Banks is at the Methodist hospital where he will soon undergo an operation. Miss Zoe Richardson has accepted a position as stenographer for the Iowa Implement house. Mr. R. Robinson, a student of Highland Park College, who has been quite sick for the past week is better. Mr. Paul Jones of the C. R. & P. Ry. spent Thursday in the city the guest of Miss Lulu Jackson. Mrs. D. Calwell left for Kansas City Thursday on business to be gone several days. North Star Lodge No 3, Knights of Pythias, conferred the rank of Knight on twelve candidates last Monday night. Sir L. W. Williams, G. C., was in the city Wednesday last setting up a Court of Calanthe. He was the guest of Sir A. L. Smith. The Intellectual Improvement club met last Friday with Mrs. J. H. Brown and concluded the study of history. The clubs meets today with Mrs. H. H. Lewis and will take up Whittier. Mrs. W. M. Martin who recently lost her husband, left Tuesday morning for Cedar Rapids to visit with her husbands folks for a few weeks. She expects to return to Des Moines to make her future home. Mrs J. Hamilton of East Des Moines was the hostess of the H. B. S. R. C. Mrs. L. V. Denny was previous hostess English literature will be taken up for the present time; remainder of the program is each in its own way. The Corinthian Baptist Sewing Circle met in its regular meeting at the home of Mrs. Blakey, 1021 Scott. The meeting was opened with reading and prayer by chaplain, after which business was transacted. The club adjourned to meet next Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Fords, 808 11th street. Mrs. G. H. Brown and daughter of Omaha, Neb ,left last Friday afternoon after spending nearly three weeks in our city with her sister, Mrs W. M. Martin and friends. Mrs. Brown lived here at one time and therefore she met a host of friends who made it very pleasant for her. Corinthian Church Announcements. Services Sunday March 29, 1908. 10:30 a.m. Pastor's subject; "The Grief of the Holy Spirit." 12 m. Sunday School. 6:30 p.m. The King's Men. Address by Mr. Moore. 7:30 p.m. Pastor's subject; "The Stewards of the Mysteries." The addresses delivered last Sunday by Miss Josephine Straghn were listened to by large congregations. Miss Straghn is from British Guiana and her talks upon the customs of her country are intensely interesting. She presents the subject of world-wide missions in a way that is charming and convincing. The entertainment managed by Mrs. A. L. Smith was a splendid success. Those who bought tickets and came to the dinner and met a disappointment are requested to notify the pastor. Resolutions of Condolence. Whereas it has pleased the Alwise God, to call from labor to reward Mr. Wilson Hughes, the venerable father-in-law of our esteemed critic Mrs. H. W. Hughes. Be it Resolved, That we the members of the Intellectual Improvement Club extend to the bereaved family our deepest sympathy in this their hour of bereavement, and commend them to Him who hath promised to comfort the comfortless. Our 10 Days Intro Commencing Saturday Will Please We have this special list to offer: 1 Box of Self Shining Stove 1 Bottle of Magic Clothes 1 Choice 16x20 Art Picture The whole lot for 10 days go 1010 CENTER ST THE VARIE Be it further Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be sent to the family, a copy spread upon the minutes, a copy sent to the Iowa State Bystander and one to the Iowa Colored Woman. Signed on behalf of the club Mrs. Chas. Cousin Mrs. J. H. Brown Mrs. S. Joe Brown Committee. FISH FRY will be given at Union Congregational church, Friday, April 3d by the choir, E. Tracy Biagburn, director. Regular monthly meeting of the officers and directors of the Negro Republican club of Polk county, at 507 Mulberry st., Tuesday evening, March 31, at 8 o'clock. By order of J. Emanuel, Chairman; J. C. Williams, Sec. At the meeting of the Negro Republican club last Thursday evening, resolutions were adopted deploring the endorsement of Secretary Taft by the Republican State Convention held in this city last week. A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. K. L. M. N. O. P. Q. R. S. T. U. V. W. X. Y. Z. The above cut is one of Des Moines best firemen, Fred Jackson, who has been a member of the fire department 24 years. He is Des Moines first colored fireman and was appointed by Alderman Drady 25 years ago, first serving as assistant driver and later as regular driver for 14 years, during which time only one accident occurred. He was always first to arrive at a fire in his district and sometimes first when called to other districts. Mr. Jackson's record as a fireman stands second to none. We have two other colored firemen, Messrs. Alex Wilburn and Joseph Hamilton. At one time when Mr. Henry Taylor was on the department they had a colored Company. It has been promised that they shall have a station to themselves. Chief Burnett thinks it best, and it has been talked of by some of the best men of the city, colored and white. Card of Thanks. Mrs. Wilson Hughes and family wish to extend their heartfelt thanks to the many friends who so kindly assisted during the illness and death of Mr. Wilson Hughes. We wish to thank our friend for the kindness and sympathy toward my husband during his illness and death, and for the beautiful flowers. Mrs. A. L. Richardson, Mrs. H. H. Davis, Mrs. Chas. Richardson, Miss. Zoe Richardson, Elmer Richardson. I have lived near Pierre, South Dakota 24 years and you can rely on what I say in regard to Dakota land; having large tracts of land for sale from $13 to $30 per acre. 6140 acre tract--all fenced, 3 wells;2 miles from Pierre at $28.50 per acre. For particular calls at 1012 2nd St N. E. BLAIR City At a meeting of colored voters at the home of C B. Brown in Highland Park last night Mr. Waterbury was indorsed for mayor. Among the speakers was John L. Thompson, J B Rush, and J. L Lucas. There will be another meeting at the same place, Saturday evening. All voters requested to attend. "ALPHA" "FAMA SEMPER VIVAT." At 3 o'clock on last Sunday afternoon at the home of the president, Elbert R. Hall, 130 East Locust St., the Alpha club met and celebrated their first birthday. At that time the eight young men composing the membership of the organization were served with a French repast. After partaking of the bountiful feast the members repaired to the parlor, which was decorated with the clubs colors, white and blue. A large photograph of the club being in evelidence—where the following subjects were listened to: "Is a Club Beneficial or Detrimental?" J. Edward Stone. "Home Life—Duties and Responsibilities." J. Mason Hall. "Religious Responsibilities as Viewed by an Alpha." D. Thornton Graves. "Duties of a Club member—an Alpha. W. Jay Howard. "Moral and Financial Progress and Retrogression of Young Men."—H. Jesse Graves. Should Club Relatioship be Encouraged? G. Seymour Logan. "Intellectual and Physical Progress and Retrogression of Young Men." O. Lafayette Glass. "Retrospective and Prospective View of Our Club." E. Reginald Hall. Mr. Eugene W. Waterburry, candidate for Mayor at the coming election was present and made an extended address extoling the club for the grand start it has made, complimenting them for the noble aims and high aspirations, and expressing the hope that it might be his pleasure to participate with this body of young men in celebrating many more anniversary events. The club members being personal friends of Mr. Waturburry unanimously adopted a resolution to support his candidacy at the coming election. At a late hour the club adjourned to meet on the evening of the 26th inst. at the home of Mr. Oscar Glass, 728 Ninth street, when officers for the ensuing year will be elected. EDITORIALS This is the last time that we can speak to our readers before the city election will be held, is next Monday and every man should be so advised as to the men who are the best equipped and best qualified to serve on the commission. First there are two candidates for mayor, Eugene Waterberry and A. J. Mathes. The former is an active successful business man; is Alderman-at-large. He is a republican in politics. The latter is a democrat in politics. He is the present police Judge, an elderly like gentleman; on the conservative order, while Mr. Waterberry is a young man man, ambitious and progressive and trained in the Roosevelt type. He is a man of strong conviction and not afraid to express them; and indeed the very kind of a man needed to inaugurate the new city plan. Those nominated for commissioners are John McVicar, entirely competent; John Hamery, who is an aggressive young man, who would make a good member; Charles Schramm, our present efficient city assessor who has stood by and for the people; B. S. Walker is a successful business man; Wesley Ash is a young man with ambition; Prof. Hauna is a man who has succeeded in life; Mr. Brereton, the other candidate, is present Alderman-at-large, and we consider him the most unfit man for said place, because of his unfaithful promises made two years ago to vote for a colored man and then voted against him. Colored people cannot hope for anything from his hand. Read and consider this article. We received the annual report from our friend and brother, Mr. W. W. Fields of Cameron, Mo., Relief Secretary of the Masonic Relief association for the State of Missouri and its jurisdiction It is a very succinct and interesting report, especially to Masons throughout the Middle West for all of our Grand Lodges are now trying to arrive at a safe, equit- You can get excellent Spring Suits of the usual Younker quality as low as $9.75 to $25.00. YOUNKER BROS. able and sure relief fund for the special benefit of the widows and needy in her ranks, and Missouri seems to be in the lead in this particular department; of course no system of relief has been tried sufficiently long enough to be practical. The condition of their treasury total collected during last year was $17,226.85; total amount paid out $15,800 60; leaving balance in treasury $1,426.25. Amount loaned to Masonic Home $2,000 00. Amnunt unclaimed fund $300.00. This is an excellent showing for the Masons of Missouri. The Douglass Memorial Fund Association. An association, known as the Fredrick Douglass Memorial and Historical Association, has been formed to effect this purpose. I have been asked by the officers of the Memorial Association to assist in securing the comparatively small sum of money amounting to some $ 400 and interest necessary to clear off the mortgage on the property and so secure the property for all time to the Association and the Negro people of the United States. The following letter, written to me by the officers of the Fredrick Douglass Memorial and Historical Association, will make the situation clear: Washington, D. C., December 17, 1906, Dear Mr. Washington: There is an encumbrance of fifty-four hundred dollars ($5,400), bearing 6 per cent interest, payable semi-annually against the Douglass property. This property consists of about fourteen acres in the heart of Anacotia, on a hill giving a beautiful view of the Potomac River and city for several miles. It is the opinion of experts that when when the Government complies the new bridge and the reclamation of the flats, this property will be worth at least $5,000 an acre. Its actual worth is now $1,500 an acre. It is exempt from taxes by the act of Congress incorporating the Fredrick Douglass Memorial and Historical Association. The Association needs at least $5,400 to lift the mortgage. In the course of time about nine acres of property could be cut up into building lots and sold, and with the proceeds of such sale Cedar Hill could be endowed with ample funds to meet the wants of the Douglass Memorial Association in perpetuity. (Signed) Archibald H. Grimke, President. Whitfield McKinley, Secretary. Francis J. Grimke, Secretary. Fredrick Doughlass, to whom the Negro people owe, for the part he took in securing our freedom, more than any other man of our race, died in Washington, D. C., February 20, 1895. We do well to honor him as a representative of our race. So long as the memory of what he was and what he did remains, each one of us will stard and count for more in the eyes of the world than we would if he had not lived. Not merely by his work as an agitator and a statesman but by his life and character he has raised every member of our race somewhat in the aspect of the world. We do well. I repeat, to honor him who honored and honors us. We should make Cedar Hill to the Negro people what Mount Vernon is to the white race. Prominent members of our race have already contributed or pledged a considerable proportion of the amount needed to make up the desired sum. The time has now come for us to appeal to the masses of the people. Let every member of our race contribute his mite. We call particularly upon the churches and the secret orders, the Sunday schools and all other organizations that have not responded to take up a collection in small amounts and forward to me personally at Tuskegee Institute, Alabama, or to the officers of the Douglass Memorial Fund Association at Washington, with the names of the givers as far as possible and practicable. (Signed) Booker T. Washington, Tuskegee Institute, Ala.. March 20, '88 The "Normal News," a monthly magazine, published at the State Nor- mal School, Courtland, New York, contains an article by Rev. A. L. DeMond, of Buxton, giving a review of his twenty years of work in the south. In an editorial n.ote the News says of Rev. DeMond: "As a teacher, orator and pastor, he has earned the reputation of being a zealous, conscientious and progressive leader of men. While a student in the Cortland Normal School, his brave struggle for an education made him many friends in whose homes he was welcomed, and whose aid and sympathy made his task the brighter and easier, a fact which he remembers and appreciates." PETER H. BURKE FOR MAYOR. EUGENE WATERBURY. We are pleased to present to our readers, Mr. Waterbury, a true republican who is a candidate for Mayor of Des Moines. He is one of the strong successful young men of our city and has made a success out of his own business; beginning with nothing, he now has a successful business, so if he could succeed at his business he would be a safe man to trust. He is a friend of the worthy and honest colored men, and will, if elected treat all classes fair. The Bystander can honestly and earnestly say he is the man to vote for and we hope that he may be elected Monday. CHARLES S. WORTH. The above cut is one of our East Side citizens, Mr. Charles S. Worth who is a cahidate under the new plan for commissioner. Mr. Charles S. Worth is one of the most successful business men of the East Side and by his honesty, integrity and fair dealings has gained the good will of all his fellow men. He has had twenty years of business experience, a graduate of the East Side schools and at present is the secretary of the Bloomfield Coal Co., which company at the present time is giving employment to a large number of colored men and those colored people who are in his employ speak in the highest terms of him. I assure you that if you will give him your support at the coming election that he will give all parties a square deal. OB1TUARY. A Respected Citizen at Rest. We are sorry to announce that death has summoned Mr. William Hughes, who has been a patient sufferer for more than a year. He died last Thursday night at his home on 21st and Center St. He was one of the old and highly respected citizen, a Christian gentleman, having been a member of church for many years and a faithful member of the Union Congregational church. He was born in Virginia in 1827; married in 1868; came to Des Moines about forty years ago. He has reared an honorable family and lived to see all of them married. He leaves a kind loving dutiful wife, four children, namely: Mrs, Wm Coalson, Mrs W. H. Birney, Mr. Harry W. Hughes, of this city, and Mr. Frank B. Hughes, of Chicago, Ill., and a host of sorrowing friends to mourn his loss. The funeral sermon was held from home Sunday at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. H. W. Porter. A quartette composed of Prof. G. I. Holt, E. H. Huston, Mrs. J. T. Blagburn and Mrs. D. Miller furnished the music; pallbearers was J. H Shepard, Jeff Logan, Geo. H. Cleggget, John Walker, Chasa Richardson and E. T. Banks. Many flowers bedecked the casket which spoke of his esteem. The Bystander extends their profound sorrow to the bereaved family. Death claimed Mr. George Strothers last Tuesday. He had been sick for many months, but took worse several weeks ago. He was born in Virginia in 1840, came to Iowa iu 1882. He leaves to mourn his death a wife, five sons, William, Joseph, Moses, Joshua, Daniel, and a brother, John W. Strothers, all of whom are well known here. Mr. Strothers was highly respected by those who knew him. The funeral service will be held today at the A. M. E. church, conducted by Rev. F. L. Griffith. He was a christian man with a tender heart, full of compassion, patient in suffering, continually singing hymns and praising the Lord. The tears and prayers we now remember well. Whe. thy poor soul strives hard with hosts of hell. But tears are past and prayers are turned to praise, And thy pure soul in future endless days; Shall count in joy the jewels thou hast won. And brought to God 'thro Jesus Christ, His Son. Straws that Tell for Taft. Since the Iowa State Bystander several weeks ago announced her preference for Hon. William H. Taft for the Presidency, and since it was certain that Ohio would not present her other beloved son, Senator Foraker, there has been a gradual tendency among leaders of our race to select Mr. Taft as their choice, notwithstanding the vigorous appeal by the Bishops of the Methodist church to oppose Taft, he won out last week at our Iowa State Republican conven- (Successors to Lambert) Nineteenth and Woodland Sts. OUT FLOWERS, FUNERAL SPECIALS AND MARRIAGES Iowa Phone 412 Milwaukee 414 tion of the six colored delegates there was no expression of disapproval of the Secretary's nomination. In the Missouri State Republican convention they sent four colored alternates pledged to support Taft. They were Hon. Nelson C. Crews of Kansas City, Dr J. A. R. Crossland, St. Joseph; Hon. Joseph Francis, St. Louis; and Rev. Phillipps of Sedalia, Mo. The Kansas Alternate-at-large, Hon. Tecumsa Vernon is a strong Taft man. Last Monday Rev. H. W. Porter of our city endorsed Taft, by an article in the Register and Leader, also Rev. J. C. Reid, of Sioux City, Iowa, and the editor of the Buxon Gazettee and the Chicago Conservator, and many others that I could mention, but this suffices to show which way the leaders are thinking. NEGROE ORPHANAGE A Plan To Make a Home and Industrial School Combined--Will Open About May 1. Mason City, Iowa--Special. A plan is on foot here among the Negro residents and others of the race in this state to provide an orphans' home for Negro children between the ages of 1 and 16 years The promoter of the plan is W. L. Jones, a farmer living north of the city, who offers 200 acres of land and a sixteen room house as a starter for the proposition. Mr. Jones is a Negro who has made his mark in the world, first as an oyster fisher in Chesapeake bay and later as a barber, and later still as a farmer. The plan is to have the children sent here to be given an education, including industrial training on the farm and in the various shops which may be erected. Mr. Jones is to have charge of the institution as its superintendent and his wife as matron. The treasurer of the project is S. S. Stratton, another Negro farmer. The plan is to open the home about May 1. In your issue of March 20, 1908, you publish a communication from Mr. Alonz) Drain of Keokuk, which, while it is addressed to "The Douglass Society, St. Joseph, Mo, it presumes to severely criticise and to even ridicule both the Douglass society and the Des Moines Negro Lyceum for being so foolish as to engage in public debate in this city, on Feb. 28, 1908, on the question: "Resolved that the Fifteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the U S. should be Repealed." Mr. Draine bases the authority to write this criticism to the Young Men's Lecture club" of Keokuk, with the authority of which officer I am not familiar; but as a member, not only of the Negro Lyceum, but also of the team that participated in said debate, I beg of you to permit me just a word in reply to Mr. Draine's criticism. In the first place I have to say that I have before now heard it strenuously argued by those who were not blessed with a very liberal education that the declarations of the Holy Bible were too sacred to be discussed by the ordinary layman, with which position I have but little, but never before did I ever have it even hinted to me by a man with even with a High school education, as I understand Mr. Draine has that any article or amendments to the Constitution of the United States was either too sacred or to profound for public discussion. He says that "the public discussion of such a question by our people stamps us before the world as being in a state of doubt concerning the justness of the Fifteenth Amendment. Surely no one who knows anything whatever of the methods and purposes of public debate would make such assertion. The object of forensic discussion is not and never has been considered as being to convince anybody, not even the judges, of the personal convictions of the debaters; but rather, to cause the participants to become more enlightened upon both sides; to give them an opportunity to exercise their power of speech, and to display their admittance in the art of reasoning, and finally, to enlighten their audiences upon both sides of a subject in order that they may the better understand which side of the question they believe to be right and why? I had taken my Master's Degree upon original research in and scholastic dissertation upon, the Thirteenth, Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments to the Constitution of the United States. (Continued on Page 4, column 3) . r — : ™ _— ” - i _— - Py oe ORE ay | Rares ser si DNS an ee ae ‘ ‘ ¢ “A man could feel that he coulda” aford even to smoke if the doctor Recommended it. © A satisfactory thing about having Your wife for a partner at cards is ae ‘blame all your poor hands on ‘In the Vienna mint the leaden walls fof a reservoir contalning surphurlc Held, although one and one and three fuarters of an inch In thickness, were Fale through hy an nsect jen gaspipe ina cafe Ia the same ity we, also damaged tn tke man: Ber, "The injury was caused by a rare Bpeoles of wasp which seems to Ike Wead as a diet. "A woutan can love a man because We thinks he loves her. ‘When a girl will show a toto enthusiasm for aman he isn't the one ‘Washington Herald: "The crooked ext railroad in, the world Is being bull fi Californie,” says the Los Angele Express, is this Mr. ‘Harriman’ Saderakig or tat of some eto val? ‘Justice Ollver Wendell Holmes o the United States supreme court has bought the handsome Marshall estate Pr'"Beveriy. Farms, Massachusetts which his famous father used (0 09 cups. er ata ‘Revent discoveries in the neighbor ood of Hdinbursh and as far north fs tho confines of Porth and Inverness res are exeting among Scotehmen fer ependntd rane foman occupation. Accimuiatiog ev Genco. that it took a far more solid hold than to carrently supposed. has timulated the exertions of the Scot Mish antiqvarios and cesulted fn an aye eal for funds to. which publte gen: ronity 1s not slow in responding. In terest ts guldgd and stimulated by ‘what may truly be called the Roman museum, now open to Inspection tn ithe rooms of the antiquaries, on the round floor of the national portrait fallery in Edinburgh. There may Bescon tho surprisingly rich bronze helmet anid the remarkably” beautif fron. titing holmet, oF mask, recent Jy umearihed at Newstead, being with tn a milo of Molrose Abbey. If the trips of tourists were not such et fanudried afairs, visitors to Abbots ford, Dryburgh and Melrose might fasliy include in thelr purview the Roman camp and Roman bathe whieh James Curle bas there brought te ght—the bath te now In process o excavation. Besides the helmets, Me Curio has found vases in bronze, he! nots, swords and axes, whieh, along ‘with plentiful shards of Samlan and Dther ware, suggest that | Newstead was a very olld and firmly rooted ‘Gutpost. aaa ‘The black bear of the north is a roving auimal, continually shifting from one place to another at all sea isons except the few months in which he curls up and les dormant like the woodehuck. ‘The bear seems in igtinctively to know where to go to ffind blackberries, becch nuts, succt Tent roots and other food In which it (delights. ‘The bear roots up the ground under beech trees, much as ‘@ hog would, in search for boec nuts, ‘Phe bear discovers where the chip ‘muuks and squirrels have stored nuts fm the ground for the winter supply ‘and robs thelr storehouse. Wo ara told that bears break into the pig ‘pens of pioneer, carrying off pigs Thave never known of such attacks but I havo known them to attack bee hives with Smpunity for the honey which they relish. T have heard of bears attracted to telegraph poles by the humming of the wires, thinking that they were in tho viclulty of a bechive.—Forest and Btream, FRA DST ‘Bomoe foreign papers have Deen Sie leussing the cost of tho recent funeral of King Carlos and the crown prince ‘of Portugal, incidentally recalling the Teported outlay on other royal ob- sequies, TitBits says that no mod fern ruler has been buried at the cost of Alexander the Great, at whose fur eral $5,000,000 was spent, part of the money going toward providing a solid gold collin for the dead ruler. Emperor William of Germany was buried at a cost of $125,000, aud the last rites of Grand Duke Nicholas used up about $200,000, At the funeral of President Carnot $20,000 was spent on flowerr alone. When the duke of Wellington ‘was lald to rest, in 1862, $950,000 was spent, giving bim what has beon de- seribed as the most splendid funera) fof the nineteenth century. Wiser. "He's been In Paris for a year, I be- Meve, He must bo very wealthy.” “Well, he used to have more money than he knew what to do with.” “You moan he isn't as wealthy as he was?” “Oh, no; I mean he has been tn Paris long enough to acquire more knowledge.” Documentary Evidence. Her Mother—I should rather you would not go sailing with that young man, Clara; I don’t believe he knows & thing about a sailboat. Clara—Oh, but he does, mamma; he avowed mea letter of recommenda. dion from a New York firm he used to “work for, and they speak very highly Gi his salesmanship. —The Circle. "DES MOINES DIRECTORY. perce Mais DIREETONY Ask Your Milliner For erry Widow Saitor $4.25. colic Panhandle Lands! Ea bee ea nn ‘SUPPLIES. fefsrsct Soe Be Besa pats anal. Ges totoes a, GROWING GROPS PROTECTED Nee ARM LS plage yy to Tg Iowa State Bystander Bystander Pub, Co, DES MOINES, . . OWA See Mowes, __-_-__t0m" ~~ Recalls Dreyfus Case. Another French alee bs been con: ‘victed of attempting to sell secrets to Storelgn power and bas Deen, coo: demned tf hnprisonment tn a fort seen and: of cour, to, bo. degraded {rom hls yank fm the navy Tole recalls tho cane of Capt. Drotus, largely be- awe it is diferent. There ise al wwaya been u strong suspicion that the Dreyfus affair was a “put up job" in to far as tho aceusations agnintt that ofortunate, man wore concerned, Certainly no conclusive proot that he fas gully of trompnable. asta wes ‘ever submitted, while the wicked con- dict of some of Bip sceveers was amply demonstrated, Ta the latent ix lanes dhe accused peroon be we full confession, or at lent te ofclally feporied to have gone so, after belay eaught with the goods!” But even with tho strong Coimosy agataat him, Temarks the Troy (N.Y) Times, be Soa-not bumltited'an ea. Dreston, ao for carious Seonede wad tho 916 fim of pacuttrin femsucas pores: on, hokgh distor? Sete was fo Rd eo A new piece of machinery for the ao similation of immigrants is the night: school In labor camps. Like so many other useful agencies of the day, It has een carried to successful develop: ment by a woman, who has organized such schools among the unskilled ta Vorera whom contractors employ. In most of the camps where these schools have been established, about one-third of the men usually attend. Instruc: tlon in English, which ts the bait, has been given In A most unusual way. In- stead of learning from primers that “this ts a cat,” the adult pupils leara from special text-books that “this 18 @ pick,” and discover the Importance of understanding and knowing how to say, “Get out of the way.” “Listen,” “Hero comes the tralo,” and "Do you want a Job?" Not tho least interesting of the effects which these schools have had {8 the transforming of disorderly and dangerous camps into quiet and peaceful communities. The decision of the supreme court of th Uaited Staten, thatthe law owes heger torent protection to women than (0 men, both In common Juntles tad Ia cerned o Ue welfare of. the face wil bo recelved. with various fentineats, Some of tho ndvocatsat The latinas eauoe qpacraly vil comm fined Hy tke ee aleenuons “Adee. alec of equ rishte ay resent (tas Seoncerion tothe lnferirity ot wonr uaa tho wenhor pox, Those alreedy eucerast, hewevor—ibe.” boring tise of omer wil gladly welcone ‘the protection. thle gallant et the soveroment declares they shall ever and, 05 8 matter of fact 1f someboay its to utter In consoqueno ofthe - ‘lalon, Ite better fo sutfor tn theory than ia practice; to thoae who resent the inpiled weeknews of women wf have to bear tho weight of tho delaion 2s beat (hey may Amnon Now York carclnaly tonsed away in blo home tho cigar Bo had Heen smoking, Tho at-igiel Sua Tel lta aa e968 on oF sara th sonuhing ecploaton; eataatee tng many ven and $00 loss tothe carci omer, Of tate toe. Thea Sear of cigaretio and in Aguring ut at all propetion os te cnves of Arve tonne of bez fla all wore or lms 9 pensive. Bul all top onde are bine Cieaavay arsincty seer oar oes Ie ts owing only lo. Providence tha suoh lees ore et tery romuest saan Bees ‘The American Machinist says smoke- loxsmess can be obtained by perfect combustion, “and approximately _per- fect combustion can be obtained by proper boiler and furnace design and arrangement.” This is not new In: formation, but 18 very well understood by engineers and bullders, yet the newest buildings, erected in other re- spects according to the most modern Meas, neglect to provide these proper arrangements. At least the heavy smoke issuing from thelr chimneys would Indleate as much, A New York Interviewer, deseribing fa meeting with a certain successful actress, says: “When she shakes hands one feels instinctively that she has ac. complished something in the world.” As there {8 nothing In an actresses’ trado to produce callouses on her palms or to make her horny-handed, the reader fs left to. wonder at the Keonness of the interviewer's Instinct, ‘A Chicago woman went Into hyster Jes and called for the police because she had Been attacked by a “hugger,” and later It was discovered that {n- stead of a bold, Yad man, a bear had embraced her. ‘This must havo been Alsappointing enough to bring on an- other attack of hysterics, A Washington physician declares that “dying 1s a most delicious sensa- tlon," but probably no one will bo in- terested enough to come back and dis. ‘eae | The Detroft man who spent $4,500 ‘on bio wedding trip didn't lose aay ‘time in disproving the statement that two ean live as cheaply as one, Mark ‘Twain has just enough finan. lal trouble to keep him from being tempted to abandon literary activity fand rest on his Income. | Anna Gould is stil paying some of the count’s debts. It is mighty hard to Jar an impecunious count loose from bis mealticket 3 C4 Events of Recent Occurrence Through out the Commonwealth. THOMAS CASE AFFIRMED. | ATTEMPTS TO BURN HOME. ET eo ‘Washington, D.C, March 24—The case of Charles ‘Thomas, under sen tence for life In the Lowa penitentiary fon the charge of murdering Mabel Schofield in Des Moines, whieh was noterlous ome years ago, practically was decided by the supreme court agalust Thomas by the dismissal of the case. He brought the ease to the supreme court on the plea that the Iowa sta- tute glving the Jury diseretion In the matter of determining the degree of erlme was a violation of the four- teenth amendment to the constitution of the United States in that It abridge ed_his_privtleges, Des Molues.—che decision. of the supreme court ends the last hopes of Charlle ‘Thomas for freedom from the penitentiary unless It be by. pardon, Mis attorneys have fought hard for him, but without avail.” They have now done everything that can possibly be "done and suit homage, githia the prison walls of FL Madifbn, a prisoner for the rest of hls life untess the legisiature shall see fit to restore ulm to Wherty, ‘The appeal to the United States supreme court was taken by Alor neye Mulvancy & Mulvaney, with the assistance of Jisge C. Cole, upon the dellef that they could show: to the highest court in the land that the Towa statute fixing the degree of crime tn porson eases Is uneoasltu tonal. ‘The fury was instructed In the Tho- mag ease that It must find the pris- oner gillty of murder tn the first de- gree “or nothing. This Instruction Was based upon the section in the sta- tute which says that the giving of ‘potson to one's victim ts in Itself evi ence of premeditation and therefore only murder in the first. degree can ‘be found in such Instances. ‘The Mulvane:s and Judge Cole ar- ued that this was In contravention Of the fourteenth amendment to the United States’ constitution because it removed from jurles the right to say whether Thomas might not, have been guilty of a lesser oftense, This claim Was made upon the showing that, ad: mitting that” ‘Thomas gave Mabel Schofield chloral hydrate or knock: Out drops, he did not szcure control over her. Therefore he could not have permeditated murder, they con- aoe COMPELS HER OWN ARREST. Former Des Moines Woman in Scan acl ak: Gakalsaea: Oskatoosa.—airs, Adela 1B, Davies, fa music teacher formerly of Des Moines, has ereated a sensation here by compelling her own arrest on the charge of lewdness.. The actlon was taken to clear herscif of charges that have been rumored about the streets for some thne and whieh caused her retirement from the position of chor- Ister of Central M. E, church, Recently Constable George An- drews went to her apartment, armed With w warsant for Mrs. Davies aud for “John Doc”. ‘The rooms were entered and It Is alleged Uhat there was a man there, but the warrants were not served and no record of the ease made, ‘Mrs. Davies throngh her attorneys demanded of the officer by what right he visited her rooms and then com: pelled him to serve the warrant upon fer. She was then arraigned In jus: Hee court and gave bond for trlai to ‘occur on Mareh 20, ‘Mrs. Davies protests Innocence and it 1s said proposes to push the case to the end. Liabilities for the charges will be fixed if possible, and it is said that sults for damages against several prominent peaple for defama- tlon of character will follow the pres: ent proceedings. MACKOWN IS NOT GUILTY. Jury Acquits Him of the Charge of dine, Webster City George Mackown, | accused of buvning Webster. City's magnificent felt shee factory, and | who, after a chase of four years, was Apprehended in Californe Test Jas sitee swuich tne, he Bae. beet ps fener in ths city, gow free ma, te jury. qt Clasion having brow Anca veraie of not gaits , "athe case ofthe state the argon charge was weak aftey, MacKowu hal JSeeufeu'a verdtet of acquittal upon then embezriement” charac. when frime “eoustituted the state's ‘blet motive for arson ‘The trial of AaeKowa at Clarion on tue charge of burning tothe ground the shoe factory, was, the thir oF eat he Ins passe threngh Inthe fet fe ‘montis. and. brought to "8 ose his "career as a prisoner. in Hammon. comnts, It fe hinted that Perlury proceedings qias” grow ot or the “emezziement trial at. Wort Dodges but the. general beliet is that Framiion ‘county will tet MacKowa lone and that Macken. will leave {ity Just as Soon as possible. Beer Bottle May Cause Death. Atiantiee-B W. Halieck of Stuact eniployed as. brakeman on they Rock Island roads tnaly’ ‘cut his foot and fume near ‘bleeding to, death ‘before felng "brought here from. Walnut whore the aeckdent bappened, He Mas working Inthe yards at Walnit when he stepped on plege of braken Deer bottte and cut hie foot, One of the ovaln arteries of the fool was Severed ‘and the loss of Ulood was profuse. emcee aia eke “ae dio Atlantic—The | little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Stolley, who live about four miles from town, was ferlously scalded about the legs and Body by pulling a plug out of « wash- {ng mrchino and letting the sealding water out over herself, ‘The. little fone is but:$ years of ago and caused the accldent ‘while her mother was out of the room. Child Drinks Carbolle Acid. Cedar Falls, Ia—J. B. Walker, a ‘ayearold child, accidentally secured jpossepson of a bole of carbllc acid jana ak @ portion of the drug. “He ‘aiter terrible guffertag 2.” ATTEMPTS TO BURN HOME. George Davis, of Peasanton, Is Visited ‘Saeane’ Fess: eee ere | Pleasanton—What promises. to be ‘one of the most sonatlonal cases that ever came to Nght in this section of the state, was developed when an at- tempt was made to desiroy the home of George L. Davis by fire, ‘A few weeks ago a school teacher boarding at Mr, Davis’ had occasion to go to the woodshed and was sur- prised to flud a man trying to hide behind some wood, She san back to the house and Informed the family, but they Uhinking it merely a shadow he had seen did not investigate. Nothing more was thouxht of the in: cident until a few nights later, when Mrs, Davis stepped out of the door ‘and. surprised Aman in the act of trying to effect an entrance to the hose. ‘She started to give the alarm but the man, drawing a shotgun, fore: ed her to remain outside while he es- caped, As it was dark Mrs. Davis ‘could’ not. positively recognize lim. although they think 1 gave them a ‘elne upon whieh to work. SVAbout a week later Mf and Mrs! ‘ayia were returning home from a ¥iit to a neighbor's when thes were horrified to find their kome tn flames ‘They hurriedly. summoned the net ‘hors and the fire was extinguished he fore any great damage was done, On examining the premises the next inorning for the origin of the fire a urge tron pan was found snder the corer of the house where the fre had been kindled, The boards had been (orn off, It is supposed, in the Tope that the fire would catch he: tween the walls, Entire Business Section of Avoca | Rarely Bacdpes Destruction, ee ee aoe Avoca—A serious fire occurred here and for a time It was feared owing to the high wind, that the en tire business section would go. The total loss will aggregate about $15, poo, ‘The fre started In the livery stable of W. C, Blust from a sparic from an engine switehing near by. A purning ember was blown throws an ope window fnto the uyper oor of the opera house adjoining. ‘The entire hhbper portion of the building was soon burned avway and two firms lo- exted on the first floor suffered heavy Aumage from water. The fire was al- 0 communicated to the Implement house of Charles H. Nortou, across the street, whieh was on fire several times, Calis for help were made on Coun: ell Bluffs, Omaha and other nearby towns, ‘Phe departments of Atlantic and Harlan responded in record breaking tne and rendered valuable assistance, but before the engines at Omata and Counell Bluffs could be foaded on cars it was found they would not be needed. A dozen incip- lent blazes were started {nthe rest asec district, HELD FOR PATRICIDE, “After Long Chase, W. Whitbeck Is ; Sainhik ta Balaths West Union-—Walter — Whitbeek, wanted In connection with the recent brutal murder of hia aged father, Ardo Whitheck, on bis farm north of ere, was brought to West Unfon iu the custody of Sheriff Culver. He was captured at Duluth just as he was bout to make his departure for Cau: ada, When arrested young Whitbeck asked Sheriff Culver why he had been apprehended. "To find ont what you know about the murder of your futher,” the sher- lit, replted. ‘Thereupon Whitheeg relapsed Into silences. Ho bins talked put tittle since thes about the erlme. He is naturally stolld and indifferent in his makeup and he kept his own counsel about the whole affair on the journey home, except ones, when coming out of St Paul. Missing Cashier's Home Burns. West Point.—The residence of Law- rence Smith, the missing eashter of the defunet West Point Hank, eaught fire und was badly damaged’ before ihe firemen, by herole efforts,» sue: Jeceded in putting out the blaze. ‘The Hames originated from an overheated Hurnace in the basement. ‘The house was oceupied by the brother of the [missing banker, who merely stept in Lat night, ‘Me lusurance upon the property WIN caver the loss, whe Wi not exeved $1,000, | seaatainn “Faves rom Ba Muscatine.—ledward = Maxson, an employe of the Mississippl Box com- pany, had every. stitch of clothing torn from his body while at work tn the factory, His trousers caught. on the serow end of a shaft and be was whirled about until all his clothing had been ripped off, He was injured internally, Int staggered up from the cellar, where he had been hurt. It ts thought that he will recover. He 1s now at Hershey hospital. ExSlave Burns to Death. Leon.—Ben Jobson, an aged negro and an exslave, was burned to death in his home before he could be res- ened by nelghbors. Johnson lived atone in his cottage and It eanght fire while he was asleep. When the fire was discovered, the house had been destrosed aud Johnson was dead, “Ie had lived fn Leon ‘for many years, Twenty Davenport Saloons Enjoined. Davenport.—On the allegation that they have not complied with the full requirements of the mulet law, in- junction proceedings were started by the Civle Federation, through fis _atiorney, H. B. Betty. against twenty saloon keepers ot Davenport, Tt Is announced that riore are to fol low. lowan Shot And Killed. Anita—F. F, Sherman, a former re- fident Gt Anlta, was shot and ited in Othello, Wash., by B. D. Spurlin of that place for intimacy with the lat- ter’s wife: Sherman. served one term in the penitentiary of this state for rape and had ® bad record. DEMOCRATS 0.4. 17 MINORITY UNANIMOUSLY IN- DORSES MESSAGE. WILLIAMS ISSUES STATEMENT Only Few Principles Are Taken Issue With—Remarkable Unbosom- |< ing of Po.itical Party. ‘Weshingten. D.C, Marca’ Steere. resentatives: John Sharp Williams ot Mlesiseippl, as leader of the minority in the house of representatives, last hight Issued to the press a written statement deflaing precisely the att! tude of the demoeratic party in the house toward legislation urged by President. Roosevelt In kis messages to congress at the present sessiow, ‘The statement describes what Fe publican legislation the democrats Will support, what they will oppose dnd what concessions they demand on the party of the majority as to the price of refealuing from ay or: Eanized Alfhuster througout, the re Mialader of (he session, Mtr. Williams opens ‘his stitement by saying: "Some things in the. president's re cont thessage are so immediately. In portant to the Interests of the entre country as to pass the Wounds ot Partisanship and to make It exces ible, if nck necessary for me to say Somehing concerning them with the New of assuring the president him- “elf and ‘reasonably Inclined. republt: can members of the house and. the “country of the support and indorse men, of the opposition of the demo- eratie minority. In <0 far as the things "urged by" the president are good things, L would ike tho. coun: to kn ‘hat al he has to do fs to deliver twenty oF twentyaive republt ean house votes fn favor of them. These. conjoined with the solid deme erate votes, will put. hem through.” Mr. Williams notes the following mesures as ones whieh will “com and virtwahy” the solid democratic ote within. constitutional tints": "To. compel publleation of eampalsn contritntions. Prohibition of ehikt tabor inthe Distelet of ‘Columbia and the terrt tories. ‘An employers’ ability law, drawn to conform to the recent decisions of the. supreme ‘court Federal ability to government employers, ‘A Taw to prohibit the tsstance of Injinetions without notice to. the party enjoined. ‘Removal of the tariff on wood pulp and printing paper. Imposition of a foeral charge for every water power right granted on a navigable stream. “hese prinelpies and measures “urged by ‘the president with. whieh (Mr Williams, "as mmority” leader fakes fesuch are! enumerated ay fob “The penalizing of the boycott. ‘The right of the attorney general to nominate receivers when common carriers are hrown Into” the hands ‘The modification of the Sherman antitrust lave $0. as to permit, within Imitation the ‘maintenance of ‘trust nd the making of trade agreements Detween combinations “of capital ‘The appointment of & commission to prepare data for revision of the tel Mr. Williams frankly. states that he does not know whether a majority the minority favors the ereation of a pAmuaNent Wateraae, aiumiabok. ILLINOIS FOR CANNON. State Convention Gives Him Delegs tion tor Chicago. Spriugtehy Uh, March 27-—The re pomicans o¢ IMaule, yesterday thuslaatically indorsed. Jonoph “0 Gannon aa candidate for tue. pres dency, declared In favor o€ the. ts tlalon of the taitt anit eleted tou Ueirwncen “Ht ‘la to. dhe: natona convention, "The" "men choeen ar Tait Stator Senutars “Shelby Callen, “Halbert "3 Hopkins, cov Gharies 5. Dencon and Mayer. ¥red Ae'ihowe ot Chlcae ‘The convention eis0.Indorasd_ the administration ‘et Governor’ Beaees SE that of outer state aBeern ‘andlinty of Govtvoce. Deneaa "te Succeolhlsetl wae not areationse ie'belng ‘unlerstoot that ony mat ters af natfonal import were to come eloce che tontenton ar dio ast (we diye 1. has bed tablenty ‘atertot bs" the: paint Solidere inst tho" recaultions wou favor tart ajostinents tatend a tfovsinnes It bev te ie that 76 visio aeheraliy accepted aa meat Ing reduction, ant snisustment Ment meas "Ut ralaon sem sehen an well os Uae lowering Tice iat (eh twice tea cver, ‘Congrotsmay Henry. Doutet Sor ton Wenitngton, ita hae teneulted wiih Speaker, Ganson end Stan Mounts! Imecetee aad lant anbntia wane rele oF ict inet Cannon meu hat things en ity hele own vege nad there wes tee i eatspee a appuainatroge Sa, the aay Rit etihe wera; snaned a imoudly and winout ueguatent and ie avelceen. Git” erated tao ese tag al'tbe yieak fatercing the nd tie of the npenker "wae, grent aa ges, oe a AIM AT ROOSEVELT, Washington, D.C, March 27,—More shafts of sarcasm and invective were aimed at President: Roosevelt. In the house of representatives. yesterday. In one of the most scathing arratgn: ments of a public officer ever heard in that chamber, Mr. Beall of Texas charged ‘the president with” having been guilty of "a disgusting usurpa tion of power." not only toward. the national Tegllacure," but "the Jud ciary as weil, Congress had, he sald, abdicated to him its powers and. the public. felt the effect. of his influence. God and the future alone knew, he declared, Just what niehe he was (0 occupy in the temple of hs country. “The agricultural appropriation bitt was considered for amendment, and when itwas lald aside for the day there had been stricken out the pro- vision for new weather stations in the states of Texas, Kansas, Virgtata, Michigan, Vermont, Missourl and Indiana, Ruet May Give Bond. San Francisco, March 27—Tho als trlet court of appeals ordered Abra ham Ruef released ugon a nomina ball of $5 upon each of thirty-sever duplicate indletments, but did not re duce the ball upon the other ‘nate. ments, amounting to $790,000. Ruel stated that he would furnish bonds for this sum, po YOU KNOW WHAT WHITE LEAD IS? {tg Chlet Use and a Method of Deter 0 ona Gas sais ad trokaoels ‘White Lead Is the standard paint materfal all over the world, Its made ty corroding metallle lead Into a white powder, through exposing it to tho [ames of weak acetic acid and carbonle facld gas; this powder ts then ground ‘and mixed with Iinsced off, making a hick paste, In which form it is packed fand suid for paluting purposes. ‘The painter thing it down to the proper Cousisteacy for application by the ad- ition of “ore linseed oll, ‘The above refers, of course, to pure, genuine White Lead only. Adulterated ‘and fake “White Lead,” of whfch there fare many beands on the market, Is Benerally some sort of composition containing only a percentage of white ead; sometimes no White Lead at all; In such stuff, Varytes or ground rock, chalk, and similar cheap substances fare used to make bulk and imitate the appearance of pure White Lead. ‘There {g, however, a positive test by which the purity or Impurity of Whito Lead niay bo proved or exposed, be- fore painting with it. ‘The blow-pipe lane will reduce puro white lead to metallic lead, It ‘4 supposed white lead be thus tested and It only partlally reduces to lead, leaving a residue, It 1s proot that something else was there besides white lead. ‘The National Lead Company guar antee all White Lead sold fm packages bearing {ts “Dutch Roy Painter” trade. mark (o prove absolutely pure under this blow-pine test, and hat you may make the test yourself in your own home, they will send free upon re quest a blow-pipe and everything elso necessary to make the test, together ‘with a valuable booklet on paint, Ad- dress, National Lead Company, Wood- bridge Building, New York. ‘Strenuous Method of Saving Life. ‘Two officers who were hunting wolves on the Dry mountain in cen- tral Servia lost thelr way in a fog. After wandering for 14 hours one of them lay down in the snow and speed: ly became unconscious. His comrade ound him with cords, placed him in a sitting position and then rolled him down the mountain, He glided down the slope at terrific speed amt reached the hottom safely, being found an hour later in an exhausted condi tion by a peasant. He is now in the hospital being treated for the lacera tions he recelved in bumping over the rocks during ils descent. His com: panton is unhurt, Origin of the Elevator. ‘The elevator originated In Central Europe. ‘The earliest mention of the elevator Is made in a letter of Na poleon I. addressed to his wife, Arch- duchess Maria Loulse. He writes to hor that when in Schoenbrunn, then the summer residence of the Austrian emperor, near Vienna, he used the “ehalse volante” (ilying chatr) In that castle which had been constructed for Empress Marla Theresa, It conssted of a small, square room, sumptuously furnished with hangings of red silk and ‘suspended by strong ropes. with counter weirhts, so that It contd be pulled up or let down with great ease im a shaft built for the purpose about 1760. | ‘iechecas bir ahie sande eae: ‘The clairvoyant was swaying back and forth unier the severe strain of her mental connection with the realin of spirits. "Now," she chanted, “call upon any soul you will and 1 wiil make it speak to you—yes, even visible to you.” For she was up to date in the biz, “Bring me," asked the masculine skeptic, “Hrevity, the soul of Wit.” Right here the seance ended.—Cin- etnnati Enquirer. ‘The Telephone Girl's Amendment. Safd the business man with a grouch against the telephone central: “One day 1 was calling @ number and said, ‘Get me on-four-hundred so- andso.’ “The girl said, ‘Fourteen-hun- red so-and-so? So the next timo T called the number I thought Td be forehanded. "I sald, ‘Get_me fourteen-hundred soandso. And the girl asked, ‘One- fourolroh soandso.’" Admitted That Much, “But,” she persisted, “you can't deny ft A woman's life fs made up of sac rifiees.” ‘ “OF sacrifice saios, yes," replied the brute, her husband, The Price. “What does it cost you, Ferdinand, that handsome umbrella of yours?” “Bternal vigilance, my boy." HAPPY OLD AGE Most Likely to Follow Proper Eating. As old age ndvances, we require less food to replace waste, and food tha Will not overtax the digestive organs while supplying true’ nourishment. ‘Sueh an ideal food fs found in Grape Nuts, made of whole wheat and barley by long baking and action of diastase {n the barley which changes the starch {nto sugar. The phosphates also, placed up un der the bran-coat of the wheat, ate fn. cluded in GrapeNuts, but left’ out of white flour. ‘They aro necessary to the bullding of brain and nerve celle, “T have used Grape-Nuts,” writes an Towa man, "fpr 8 years and feel as good fand am stronger than T was ten years ago. 1 am over 74 years old, and at tend to my business every day. “Among my customers I meet aman every day who Is $2 years old and at trtbutes his: good health to the uso of GrapeNuts and Postum which he has used for the last 5 years. He mixes Grape-Nuts with Postum and says they £0 fe together. “Bor many years before T began to eat GrapoNuts, 1 could not say. that 1 enjoyed life or knew what it was to be able to say ‘Tam well. 1 suffered sreatly with constipation, now my hab its are as regular as ever in my life “Whenever I make extra’ effort ‘i depend on Grape-Nuts food and It just file the bill, “I ean think and write 4 great deal caster.” “There's s Reason.” Name given by Postum Co, Battlo Greek, Mich. ‘Read “The Road to Wellville,” in pkgs. (A REMARKABLE MAN, Active and Bright, Though Almost @ Centenarian. Shepard Kollock, of 44 Wallace St, Red Bank, N. J. 1s @ remarkable man. at the age of 98. For 40 years ho was victim of kidney troubles and. doctors sald he would never be cured, "Twas trying everything." says Mr. Kollock, rs Re BOY: sears é For 40 years he was h ‘a victim of kidney troubles and doctors fald he would never fj/7, ve cured.“ was 7 tenn everyting 7 save” Me. Rollok, vyut-my back was lame and weal, and. every exertion sent a sharp twinge through me. I had to got up foveral times cacl ight and the ide ney secretions contained a heavy sodl- ment, Hecently 1 began using Doan’s Kidney Pills, with fine rosults. They have givon me entire relic.” Sold by all dealers, 60 conts a Dox Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo, N. ¥- 80 RUDE OF HIM. Wy WOR) 7 ee ee today, Erna?” “0, mamma, 1 can't endure him any more! Only think, the last time he called he waved his handkerchief to ‘me after Ieaving, and then—" “Well, and then?” “Then he sneezed into it!" DEEP CRACKS FROM ECZEMA Could Lay Slate-Pencil in One—Hands in Dreadful State—Permanent ‘Gus ta Gaticurs, “I bad eczema on my hands for about seven years and during that time I had used several so-called rem- dies, together with physicians’ and druggists’ prescriptions. The disease waa ¢0 bad on my hands that 1 could lay a slate-pencil in one of the cracks: and a rule placed across the hand would not touch the pencil. T Kept using remedy after remedy, and while some gave partial rellef, none relieved as much as did the first box of Cutl- cura Ointment. I made a purchase of Cutleura Soap and Ointment and my hands were perfectly cured after two boxes of Cutleura Ointment and one cake of Cutieura Soap were used. W. H, Dean, Newark, Del., Mar. 28, 1907." ‘A New Excuse, * "T suppose your husband {s proud to contribute hls share toward the support of our beautiful Hbrary?” "Yes," answered the woman with the slightly acid expression; “only John was none too industrious in the first place and now he's tempted to. put in most of his time reading novels and trying to get his money's worth.” Washington Star. He Wasn't Afraid. Mrs, Spenders—I wonder how you'd ke it 1€ 1 ever got ‘new-womanish' and Insisted upon Wearing men's clothes? 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A perfect remedy for Dizziness, Nausea, Drowsiness, Bastache in the Month, Coated Tongue, Pain in the SIDE, FORDID LIVE! They regulate the Bowels. Purely Vegetable. SMALL PILL. SMALL DOSE. SMALL PRICE. CARTERS LITTLE IVER PILLS. Genuine Must Bear Fac-Simile Signature REFUSE SUBSTITUTES. DEMOCRATS AT CEDAR RAPIDS GENERAL WEAVER IS LEFT OFF DELEGATION. HE WILL RUN FOR GOVERNOR Convention Is for Bryan — State Chairman Announces Retirement. Cedar Rapids.—Claude R. Porter of Centerville, Jerry B. Sullivan of Des Moines and E. G. Dunn of Mason City were chosen as delegates at large on the first ballot by the democratic state convention, and C. F. Dumbreco of Fort Dodge was chosen on the ballot. The platinum Indorses Bryan and instructs for him under the rule gen. J. R. Weaver and his friends made a hard fight for delegate at large, but he was defeated. Later General Weaver gave out the following interview: "The Hon. Claude R. Porter stated to me this evening that he would now enter the June democratic primaries as a candidate for governor as I had hoped would do. This being the case, at the solicitation of friends, I have concluded to enter the primary myself for that office." During the day Chairman Miller of the state committee announced that he would not be a candidate to succeed himself. Claude R. Porter, temporary chairman, agreed an address in which he made an urgent plea to the democrats of Iowa and of the nation to unite and reassert the great and undying principles of democracy. He declared that there was in the present situation greater promise of democratic success than in many years, and that there ought to be a democratic banner under the democratic banner rationalization. While the convention is working on the report of the committee on resolutions, following the speech of Permanent Chairman Denison, there was a series of time filling speeches by Judge Wade, Congressman Dan Hamilton, Fred White, General Weaver and others. Finally the committee proceeded to the election of delegates at large. On the first ballot Claude R. Porter of Centerville, Jerry R. Sullivan of Des Moines, and E. G. Dunn of Mason City, were chosen. On the ballot for the election of the fourth delegate at large the candidates were John Craig of Lee County, Major Carr of Manchester, General Waver of Duncambe, and Will Whiting the latter of whom withdrew. Duncambe's vote was 616 and Weaver's 442. As alternates six men were chosen. Each will have two-thirds vote. They are: J. E. Craig, Kookub; M. V. Gannon, Scott county; A. R. M. Cook, Butler; E. M. C. Carr, Delaware; J. E. Stanton, Marshall; S. P. Wadsworth, Pottawattamie. District delegates were chosen as follows: First district—J. P. Crutchskank Lee; W. P. Lippincott, Van Buren. Second district—E. M. Sharon Davenport; A. Brandt, Jackson. Third district—W. B. Higbee, Buchanan, Buck Hawk, Jack Hawk. Fourth district—John McCook Howard; H. B. Lorsey, Mitchell. Fifth district—(Double delegation). —R. I. Williamson, Grundy; H. P. Fitzgerald, Tama; John W. Waley, Marshall; C. H. Pattenburg, Benton. Sixth district—S. B. Reynolds, Mashka; Claud Meyers, Wapello. Seventh district—John T. Mulroney; O'Malley, Dallas. Eighth district—J. Dunnegan Page; E. J. Sankey, Decatur. Ninth district—John Blake, Caes; W. C. Campbell, Sheby. Tenth district—D. L. Caswell Crawford; J. H. Menton, Boone. Eleventh district—W. F. Hutton Ida; C. C. Cannon, O'Brien. Fourth district—C. W. Dillon, Worth; A. Bernaty, Winneshiek. Fifth district—(Double delegation). —J. A. Greene, Jones; Lewis Heins, Linn; J. C. Vance; M. J. Donnelly, Linn. Sixth district—D. W. Bates, Monroe; J. H. Platt, Poweshiek. Seventh district—A. W. Brady, Marion; N. W. Harris, Polk. Eighth district—M. H. Wilson, Wayne; W. W. Perkins, Wayne. Ninth district—J. W. Norris, Guthrie; William Dolk, Audubon. Tenth district, C. W. Walchoz, Winningsaga; C. Nauer, Humboldt. Eleventh district—E. L. Crow, Monona; H. L. Pierce, Buena Vista. The platform is understood to be the product of G. F. Rinechart of Des Moines, prepared after the Nebraska platform at the suggestion of Mr. Bryan himself. The convention struck out the financial plank of the platform on the ground that it was not happily and properly expressed, and empowered the committee on resolutions to substitute a new plank. "We, the representatives of the democracy of Iowa, in convention assembled hereby proclaim our faith in and adherence to the principles of democracy as propounded by the illustrious founders of our party. Thomas Jefferson, defended so earnestly and effectively by Andrew Jackson and expounded so lucidly by the greatest living champion of democracy. William Jennings Brown "We rejoice in the great moral purity of the American people, the exposures of graft and political corruption and the manifest evidences of public sentiment that demands the punishment of the guilty, and we see therein ample evidence of the ability of the people to work out their own salvation and shape their own destiny. We recognize as the parmount issue of the famous dictum of Jefferson, "Equity rights to and special privileges to none, and we declare that in the form and execution of the principles therein outlined lies the only path to civic righteousness. "We believe that in the preservation as inviolate and inviolable, of the reserved rights of the states to regulate and control internal rights of the state, lies the only security for popular government; and we are, therefore, firm that the invocation that federal legislation should assist, rather than retard or oppose, state legislation in providing remedies for the wrongs. "We hold that foreign corporations doing business in competition with state corporations or individuals should be held amenable to the laws of the states in which they operate, and that in all controversies between the individual and the corporation due recognition should be given to the distinction between the natural person that God has made and the artificial person that man has made, to the end that the corporation shall not have any undue advantage over the individual. "We rejoice in legislation for cheaper railroad fares, and we see in the abolition of the railroad pass one of the most happy auguries for juster relations between the railroad corporations and the public. "In the election of United States senators by direct vote of the people lies the most accessible avenue to national reforms, and until this result is accomplished the people cannot hope for the largest measure of public good. "As before iterated and reiterated in our national platforms, we declare that a private monopoly is indefensible and intolerable and to the end that it may be abolished we favor the rigorous enforcement of the criminal as well as the civil laws against trusts as monopolistic corporations, banks, and insurance companies and if the present laws are inefficient we demand the enactment of additional laws that will regulate and control every private monopoly. "We charge to republican discrimination and favoritism the enormous development of the trust evil and declare that the republican tariff has become the parent and custodian of all the unjust extortions, both from those who produce the raw materials and those who consume the finished products, and we favor the immediate removal of all tariffs from goods sold in competition with trust made artificially, and that such has been reached by our tariff system. "We condemn the deceit and duplicity of republican platform promises for tariff reform, that, like the will-o'the-wisp, is always just beyond reach, promising a revision that has been defined by an Iowa republican platform to mean a lowering of schedules that are too high and a raising of schedules that are too low; and the determination that tariff schedules must be revised by friends of the tariff leaves the beneficiaries of high tariff schedules the sole judges of whether or not they are too high or whether they are too low, many years later the promise is been made that the tariff would be revised after election. Since then several elections have occurred, and the republican party yet points to some election in the future as the time for this will-o'the-wisp to submit to capture. "We believe that all public utilities should be conducted for the benefit of the whole people without discrimination or extortion, and we favor the enlargement of the powers of the national and state railroad commissions to the end that every individual shall have full protection; and to do this it is necessary to ascertain the present values of the railroads and prevent that process of highway known by water stock, stock surging to the stockholders of the railroad a fair return on their investment and to the shipper a reasonable rate for the transportation of his products. "The present financial stringency, occurring after twelve years of absolute republican supremacy, shows the incompetency or unwillingness of the leaders of the republican party to afford the people any relief further than to loan to the gambblers of Wall street the money of the people needed to handle the commerce of the country and market the crops of real estate in which they live. We favor the issue and control by the general government only, of emergency currency in times of financial stress and strain, to be loaned upon adequate security, without discrimination, at such rate of interest as will insure its retirement when the necessity for its issuance has passed. We condemn the attempt of the leaders of the republican party to pass the Aldrich bill or the Fowler bill as an attempt to take the constitutional preponderance of its authority, where it belongs and placing it in the hands of individuals or classes, where it does not belong, and where its exercise means renewed danger to popular liberty. "We believe that in all contests between capital and labor arbitration is the best method of arriving at just conclusions as between the parties and at the same time it avoids in a great measure the demoralization to public business that results from wrongful arrests and strikes, which not only injure both employer and employee, but affect disastrously the innocent public which is in no wise responsible for the situation; and we condemn the abuse of the writ of injunction in labor disputes, believing that it should be granted only after due notice and full hearing, trial to be had before some judge other than the one who issues the writ, and a trial to be heard in the case except when the contempt alleged occurs in the presence of the court. "We favor an eight hour working day and an employers' liability law applicable alike to public and private employers, and we call the attention of labor to the fact that the democratic party was the first to declare for a department of labor at Washington; that democratic platoon have always recognized the rights of labor to its just reward, honest pay for honest work, but no platform of the democratic party ever promised 'dollar good in Bancroft' and then clearing house certificate' nor a 'full dinner pallet' that disappeared and left only the odor of the free farm house in its stead. "We favor the protection of all foreigners residing in the United States under treaty, but we are opposed to the admission of Asiatic immigrants who can never be assimilated with our people, and whose presence raises a race issue and involves us in diplomatic controversies with oriental powers, and we demand stricter immigration laws to the end that no foreigner who believes in assassination as a means of reforming government can be permitted to land on our shores. "We favor an amendment to our national constitution making an income tax part of our income system that those who reap the benefits of government may share its burdens and we favor an inheritance tax to reach the million fortunes already in existence, recognizing that permanent measures should be taken to prevent piling up of predatory wealth by removing the privilege and favoritism upon which it is hashed. "We congratulate Oklahoma upon its auspicious entrance into the sisterhood of states, and we demand for Arizona and New Mexico separate statehood, and for Porto Rico, a territorial form of government. We favor the reclamation of arid lands, the protection of the forests yet remaining and the replanting of the denuded districts left a ruin by the raacity of the lumber trust. We charge the tariff on lumber with the responsibility in a large measure for the destruction of our forests, and the high price of lumber and of print paper has in the meantime extorted an enormous tax from every man who builds and every man who reads, thus making enterprise and intelligence pay a tribute to the great of lumber barons, while an waste of science has an inherence to our children. We believe in improving waterways wherever possible to give the people the advantage of competing lines of transportation and hope for the speedy completion of the Panama canal. "While we depreciate war, we believe in a generous pension policy in justice to the surviving veterans, and because it also relieves the country of the necessity of maintaining a large standing army. "We condemn the experiment in imperialism as an inexcessible blight which has inexcessible blight brought us weakness instead of strength, and laid the nation open to the charge of abandoning the fundamental doctrine of self-governments. "We favor the immediate declaration of the national purpose to recognize the independence of the Philippine islands, as soon as a stable government can be established, such independence to be guaranteed as we now guarantee the independence of Cuba. "We favor international arbitration in all disputes between nations where diplomacy fails and we are opposed to the employment of our navy in the collection of private debts. "We favor honest and impartial inspection of public grain storage warehouses at market centers, such storage facilities to be free from special privileges, railroad favoritism or monopolistic influence, subject to honest inspection and open competition that the interests of the producer, the consumer may be protected. "We approve of the enforcement of all laws tending toward the elimination of gambling in prices of grain or other farm products, but approve of those commercial organizations which promote only legal and equitable methods in the merchandising of all agricultural products. "We believe that the restoration of confidence will do more to put money into circulation than any currency legislation that can possibly be amended; therefore we favor the amending of a law involving some scheme absolutely guaranteeing bank deposits. "Firmly believing in these principles, we declare that an administration should be chosen that will put them into effect, not under the wisp and spur of public sentiment, but with the enthusiasm of earnest desire to have them incorporated into the policy of this nation; therefore, we favor president of the United States the man who, above all others, is the very embodiment of these principles, with the determination to adhere to them and the ability to administer them with lasting credit to raise them to a higher level of public power; therefore, we hereby instruct the delegates present from Iowa in the national convention at Denver to vote as a unit on all questions coming before said convention, and to support for the nomination for president of the United States, first, last and all the time that typical citizen, exalted patriot and incorruptible democrat, William Jennings Bryan." LITTLE STORIES "An actor should be devoted to his art, should he not?" "Yes," answered Mr. Stormington Barnes, "he should be. But too many of us are prone to regard the practice of our profession merely as a series of disagreeable interruptions to a pinch-of game." "If men really would 'vote as they pray,' remarked Goodley, "this would truly be a happy world." "Yes," replied Wise, "but in that case you wouldn't get some men to the polls once in ten years." Teacher—You wouldn't like to be a two-face, would you, Tommy? "I really believe you married me simply because I have money," said the heiress, who was as stingy as she was plain. "No," replied her husband, candidly; "I married you because I thought you'd let me have some of it." "O! no," said Willie's mother, "I'm sure I didn't promise you candy today." "O! yes, you did!" eried Willie. "Well, if I did, it has slipped my memory." "O! ma, you ain't got any memory! It's a regular forgetter." Dolly—Bardon me, dear, but you cut a ridiculous figure on the street yesterday. Polly—Oh, forgive me, dear! If I had seen you I should have spoken. "That Gus is certainly a nifty dresser. He has a suit of clothes for every day in the week." "Why, he has the same suit on every time I see him." "Yep—that's the one." "Do you think Bliggins would make a good husband?" asked the conscientious youth. "Why do you ask?" inquired the girl, in surprise. "Because if you think such a fool as Bliggins could manage it, I have a good mind to take a chance myself." Ascum—I understand some doctors contend that onions are good for weak nerves. Did you ever hear of that? Dr. Bright—No, but I can readily imagine that they'd be rather good for a weak breath. "There's another thing I wish you'd call attention to in your paper," said the advance agent. "Go on." replied the dramatic editor. "We find it's been a great bit all through Georgia." "Go on." said the dramatic editor. "Just tell your readers that we have absolutely no waits between acts of our play." "He always patronizes that one restaurant." "Who? Silnjay? Yes, there are walltresses there, you know." "But he doesn't care for the girl." "but, but you don't have to tip girl." OATS YIRLDED 90 BUSHELS TO THE ACRE. The following letter written the Dominion Government Commissioner of Emigration speaks for itself. It proves the story of the Agents of the Government that on the free homestead offered by the Government it is possible to become comfortably well off in a few years: Regina, Sask., 23rd Nov., 1907. Commissioner of Immigration, Winnipeg. Dear Sir: It is with pleasure that I reply to your request. Some years ago I took up a homestead for myself and also one for my son. The half section which we own is situated between Rouleau and Drinkwater, adjoining the Moose Jaw creek, is a low level and heavy land. We put in 70 acres of wheat in stubble, which went 20 bushels to the acre, and 30 acres of summer fallow, which went 25 bushels to the acre. All the wheat we harvested this year is No. 1 hard. That means the best wheat that can be raised on the earth. We did not sell any wheat yet as we intend to keep one part for our own seed, and sell the other part to people who want first-class seed, for there is no doubt if you sow good wheat you will harvest good wheat. We also threshed 9,000 bushels of first-class oats out of 160 acres. 80 acres has been fall plowing which yielded 90 bushels per acre, and 80 acres stubble, which went 20 bushels to the acre. These oats are the best kind that can be raised. We have shipped three car loads of them, and got 63 cents per bushel clear. All our grain was cut in the last week of the month of August before any frost could touch it. Notwithstanding the fact that we have had a late spring, and that the weather conditions this year were very adverse and unfavorable, we will make more money out of our crop this year than last. For myself I feel compelled to say that Western Canada crops cannot be checked, even by unusual conditions. I am, dear sir, Yours truly, (Signed) A. Kaltenbrunner. Schoolmaster—Do you wish your son to learn the dead languages? Mr. Koffin—Certainly, as I shall require him to assist in my business as an undertaker. How's This? We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any animal that cannot be cured by Hail's Animal Curse. Wx. the underside F. J. FIENCHY & CO., Toledo, O. for the last 15 years, and believer him perfectly honourable in all business transactions and financially able to carry out any of his duties. KENNAN & MARINN KENNAN & MARINN Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O. Half CATALY, Druggists, Toledo, O. directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Testimonial sent free. Price 75 cents per bottle. Sold by all Druggists. Consultation. Asserted His Rights John Hunter was a negro given to chastising his wife. "You, John," said a neighbor one day, "Susanna say, if you don't quit beatin' her she gwine to de Freedman bureau!" "She do, do she?" he replied, with scorn. "Now, lemme tell you, wunst an' fer all! Susanna am my wife! An' so long as she go 'bout her biziness I gwine loff her 'lone. But w'en she git tcuttin' up I gwine tbeat her, an' ther' ain't no bureau nor no sidebode nor no chist of drors what kin hol' me back!" 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 In Use For Over 30 Years. The Kind You Have Always Bought. A. Diplomat. "So you gave your husband a box of cigars?" "Yes," answered young Mrs. Torkins. "Did he appreciate them?" "Indeed he did. He values them so highly that he is smoking a pipe so as not to use them up too fast." A Most Delicious Dessert is Coffee Jelly. Get a 10 cent package of Plymouth Rock Coffee Jelly Compound, add a pint of boiling water and serve with sugar and cream. The Jelly Compound is made from pure sugar, coffee and gelatine in a combination. If you treat great does not sell it, send us his name and 10 cents and we will mail you a box. Plymouth Rock Gelatine Co., Boston, Mass. Guess. He—I think that I have the pleasure of the next dance? She—You do. Now, what did she mear, by that?—Earvard Lampoon. Those Delicious Lemon Ples. The kind that "make your mouth water" at least possible expense if you use "OUR-PIE". Preparation. Don't hesitate. Try it. Everybody is pleased with "OUR-PIE". "Put up by D-Zerta Co., Rochaster, N.Y." What is contention? The true philosophy of life and the principal ingredient in the cup of happiness—Burton. From October to May, Colds are the most frequent cause of Headache, LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE removes cause. E.W.Groovon box 22c Fancy prices please the seller more than the buyer. How many American women in lonely homes to-day long for this blessing to come into their lives, and to be able to utter these words, but because of some organic derangement this happiness is denied them. Every woman interested in this subject should know that preparation for healthy maternity is accomplished by the use of LYDIA E. PINKHAM'S VEGETABLE COMPOUND Mrs. Maggie Gilner, of West Union, S. C, writes to Mrs. Pinkham: "I was greatly run-down in health from a weakness peculiar to my sex, when Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound was recommended to me. It not only restored me to perfect health, but to my delight I am a mother." Mrs. Josephine Hall, of Bardstown, Kv. writes: "I was a very great sufferer from female troubles, and my physician failed to help me. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound not only restored me to perfect health, but I am now a proud mother." FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN. For thirty years Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, made from roots and herbs, has been the standard remedy for female ill, and has positively cured thousands of women who have been troubled with displeasure. With fibroid tumors, irregularities periodic pain, backache, that bearing-down feeling, flatulence, indigestion, dizziness or nervous prostration. Why don't you try it? Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick women to write her for advice. She has guided thousands to health, Address, Lynn, Mass. PATENTS Watson F. C. Colman, Palm. *Attorney* department. *Copyright.* Terms iow. *Highest ref.* W. N. U., DES MOINES, NO. 13, 1908. "OU OH, MY IT IS WONDERFUL PAIN AND STIFFNESS S.T. JAC THIS WELL-T REMEDY FIL 25c.—ALL DR CONG PA W.L.DOVGLAS SHOES $300 SHOES AT ALL PRICES, FOR EVERY $350 "OUCH" OH, MY BACK IT IS WONDERFUL HOW QUICKLY THE PAIN AND STIFFNESS GO WHEN YOU USE ST. JACOBS OIL THIS WELL-TRIED, OLD-TIME REMEDY FILLS THE BILL 25c.—ALL DRUGGISTS—50c. CONQUERS PAIN "OUCH" OH, MY BACK IT IS WONDERFUL HOW QUICKLY THE PAIN AND STIFFNESS GO WHEN YOU USE S! JACOBS OIL THIS WELL-TRIED, OLD-TIME REMEDY FILLS THE BILL 25c.—ALL DRUGGISTS.—50c. CONQUERS PAIN MEN, BOYS, WOMEN, MISSES AND CHILDREN. W. L. 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The opening of the large tract of Irrigated Government land in the Big Horn Basin affords an opportunity to secure an irrigated farm to a delightful section of the country on easy payments, $211 down secures 40 acres; $421 down secures 80 acres; $631 down secures 120 acres; $841 down secures 160 acres. The settler has nine years in which to pay the balance. Final proof can be made and a patent secured by a residence of only thirty days. If this looks good to you, sit down right now, and write to the Irrigation Department, 405 Home Insurance Building, Chicago, for full information. 7 Billion Dollar Grass. Most remarkable grass of the century. Good for three rousing crops annually. Grows in moist, acidic soil. 800,000 worth of seed and had 300 tons of hay besides. It is immense. Do try it. FOR THE AND THIS NOTICE send a seed to Co. La Crosse, Wis., to pay postage, etc., and they will mail you the only original seed catalog published in America with sampler and seed. Wheat, the sylm mixer mix, Sanfion the dry soil luxurior, Victoria Rape, the 20c a ton green food producer, Silver King Harley yielding 173 bu. per acre, etc., etc, And if you send 14c we will add a package of new farm seed never before seen by you. John A. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis. K. & W. Transmitted Snake Bite. An extraordinary case of snake poisoning is reported from a country hospital in Victoria, N. S. W. An old man was brought in in a comatose state and showing all the symptoms of having been bitten by a venomous snake. But on investigation it was found he had been bitten by a dog, which died almost immediately afterward from snake bite. Medical treatment was successful, and the man gradually recovered from the snake poison which the reptile had indirectly transmitted to him. ONLY ONE "BROMO QUININE" That is LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE. Look for it in W. SHROV. Use the World over to cure a cold in One Day. 2c. High alms form noble character and great objects bring out great minds.—Tyron Edwards. Mrs. Winlow's Soothing Syrup. For children teeth, softens the gums, reduces inflammation, allays pain, curves wind colo. 2c bottle. After calling a prisoner down the judge is apt to send him up. SPOHN MEDIC Buy Land IN THE GREAT Southwest Land is the safest of all investments. Right now is the time to get the best values. I publish monthly a bulletin of lands for sale in the Southwest — Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas—which will put you in immediate touch with some good bargains. It's free, let me send you a copy. I'll be glad to send you descriptive literature too. S. G. LANGSTON, Manager, M. K. A.T. Land Bureau, 919 Wainwright Bldg., St. Louis. MKT S. G. LANGSTON, M.K. & T. M. Land Bureau, 919 Wahnwright Bldg., St. Louis. PATENTS and TRADE MARKS ob- jects of ALEXANDER & BOWL (distributed) 907.778 W. N. WASHINGTON, D. C. --- Mother and Child READERS of this paper de- fend that things advertised in its columns should insist upon having them read, refusing all substit- utes or imitations. Fat Futu Exclusive 160 Acres Grain-Growing Land FREE. 20 to 40 Bushels Wheat to the Acre. 25 to 35 Bushels Barley to the Acre. Timber for Fencing and Buildings FREE. Fencing for Schools and Low Rates. Splendid Railroad Facilities and Low Rates. Schools and Churches Convenient. Satisfactory Markets for all Productions. Good Climate. Profitful Investment. GALESBURG (ILL.) NEWS. (Last Week.) Mrs. Frank Wilking and children left Saturday for Fowler, where they will visit with relatives. Miss Janette Lewis and Miss Taylor of Kewanee, were in Galesburg a short while, Sunday. Miss Eunice Davis of Burlington is the guest of Mrs. Emma Cooper. Mrs. Mary Botta entertained the members of the Thimble Circle at her home, Friday afternoon. The topic "The Anarchisto of America," was fully discussed by the members, after which light refreshments were served. Born to Mr. and Mrs. W. Moore, of W. Knox st., a daughter Mrs. George Solomon entertained the members of the Helping Hand, Friday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Owsley entertained a number of young married people at a dinner party at their home Sunday afternoon. Miss Alice Wade has returned from a pleasant visit to the T-Cities. Mrs. Smith of Elgin is visiting her son, Mr. Richard Smith. Mr. James Shoots and Edward Berry have returned from a visit with friends in Canton and St. David. Mrs. Adkins of Springfield spent a short while in Galesburg this week, the guest of Mrs. Pauline Anderson. Mr. Luther Williams of Monmouth, spent Sunday in our city. Mrs. Tip Gash recently received a large box of oranges from her daughter, Daisy, who is spending the winter in California. Miss Gash leaves soon for Denver. Mrs. Frank Wilder entertained Sunday in honor of her son, Mr. Sam Thompson. ALBIA NOTES. Mrs B. T. Lewis has returned from her visit to her mothers and sisters in St. Louis, where she was called on account of thin illness of her mother. Mr Ed. Butler of Barton passed through Albia, Thursday, enroute to the State convention. The superintendent of the A M E Sunday school. Mrs. M. F. Bell and two delegates, Mrs. Nellie Ester, Miss Francis Parker were sent as delegates to the Monroe County Sunday School convention, held in the M E. Church, in Albia. The Allen's day program at the A. M. E. Sunday evening, March 22d, was excellent. The program consists of consists of songs, a paper on Bishop Allen by Mrs Nellie Esters. A paper on Mother Allen, by Miss Mildred Lewis, is recitations by Miss Ida Harris, and Miss Jewell Lewis. A song duett, by Misses Eva Parker and Miss Francis Parker; also a duett by Misses Ira Lewis and Francis Parker. An address and Scripture Reading by Rev. J. H. Bell. Invocation by Rev. C. Thomas. Mrs. Kay has returned to Albia from her visit with her brothers, Messrs. Jeffers at Buxton. DAVENPORT ITEMS The Autumn Leaf club was royally entertained Thursday afternoon, March 19, 1908, by Mrs. Bright at her home 1106. Ripley st. The following guests were present: Rev. and Mrs. Williams Davenport; Rev. Johnson, Dubuque Rev. Hubbard, Keosauqu; Mrs. Allison, Des Moines; Mrs. Ballard, Davenport; Mr. Mitchell, Rock Island, Miss Mayotte Woo s, Moline. A program was readened as follows: Club song by club; Lord's Prayer, repeated in concert; Innotations from Dunbark, club Instrumental solo, Mrs. Dangerfield Essay, Mrs. Grooms; Solo, Mrs. Bright Essay, Mrs. Watts; Recitation, Mrs. Eucho A talk on Charity, by Mrs. E Woods; Instrumental solo, Miss Woods Recitation, Mrs. Maxir. The decorations were American Beauties and Carnations. Favors given to the gents were button hole bouquets. After the program the hostess served a sumpuous course luncheon in buffet style. All present left wisting that Mrs. Bright would entertain again soon. SIOUX CITY ITEMS Easter Sunday is drawing near and the pocket books begin to tremble. The Watkins Cornet band will give a minstrel show over South Sioux City Tuesday, March 24th. A large number of friends accompanied them. Mr. William Whitney is seriously ill at his home on Jennings street, with lung trouble. Mr. Kiggins who is ill with consumption is not any better at this writing. A new choir has been organized at the Mt. Zion Baptist church. The following officers were elected, namely: President—Mrs. Cora Harrison; Secretary—Miss Pearl Harrison; Treasurer, Miss Laura Askew; Chorister, Mrs. A. L. Morgan. The Silver Leaf club will meet with Mrs. Ransey, Tuesday evening. The Hoping Hand club will give a Masquerade social at Simoon's hall, Thursday evening, March 32th. A sack of flour will be awarded to the one that stays masked the longest without being identified. It is for the benefit of the trustees of the A. M. E. church. The Ladies Art club will be entertained Friday afternoon by Messdames Ella Morgan and Polly Jewell at the former's residence. Mr. W. M. Carter of Coffeeville, Kan., is in the city for a short visit. He is the guest of Rev. Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Newman. The Sunbeam class of the Mt. Zion church will give a conversational social at the church parlor on the evening of April 1st. The ladies will do all the talking. The Lola's Aid society gave an afternoon tea at the resident of Mrs. Cora Harrison last Thursday. A ten cent lunchoon was served the afternoon was spent with a social chat and needle-crochet. BURLINGTON ITEMS. Mrs Nellie Johnson Drew who has been a gripe victim, is able to be out again. Thursday evening there will be be a sociable given at the residence of Mrs Ellen Morris for the benefit of the A. M. E. church. It will be a chicken pie supper. Cordial invitation extended to all. On last Friday evening occurred the wedding of Miss Lizzie Wicks to Mr. Lucian Carter, both of Mt Pleasant. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Jackson at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. M. Ingrahams of south 31st street. Quite a number of friends of Mr. and Mrs. Carters were down from Mt Pleasant and many friends of the couple here in town attended. A most enjoyable time was expressed by all present. Mr. Carter is employed as cook at the Union depot: Mrs. Katie Williams of Jolliet, Ill., arrived in our city Thursday to get her sister, Fannie Roland, a deaf and dumb mute, who has been an inmate of the poor farm for a number of years. Fannie Roland has been in poor health for some time. She will now make her home with her sister in Jolliett, Ill. Willie Brooks has gone to Davenport to resume his old position on the Helen Blair, as waiter. Miss Lena Johnson has accepted the accepted the position of office girl for Dr. Carter. Miss Lena is to be complimented as being the first colored girl of our city to receive a position. Miss Johnson is one of our high school students and a very worthy young body. We wish her much success. Mr. Fate Martin is building an eight room brick house, which is to be modern throughout. Mr. Martin has a desirable location near the heart of town His property is valued in the thousands Mr. S. L. Tigg, one of our mail carriers, is building a modern house and has also purchased two other pieces of property which demands good rent. Mr. and Mrs. M. Ross of Foster St. have completed the new cottage. Ross entertained the A. I. club this week. Mr. Olive Folks has purchased the team of Mr. L. Crooks, and is prepared to do hauling of all kinds. Little Martin has the measles. Mrs. Cora Parker and Mrs. I. I. Cook are now members of the A. M. E. church. 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 drugists for a free sample. BUXTON NEWS. Church Social and Business Dr. D. E Butler of Otumwa, delivered a fine address on "Chips from the Old Block" at the Y. M. C. A. Sunday afternoon. John Tolliver, Jr., was burried Sunday afternoon from the M. Zion B priest church. Mr. B. A. James of Huntington, West Va. is visiting his cousin, Miss Daisy Mae Lee. Mr. John P. Reese has been appointed as assistant superintendent of the Consolidated Coal Co. Mrs. W. A. Brown and son Willie of St. Joseph, Mo., have joined Mr Brown who is the Boys director of the Buxton Y. M. C. A. Dr. D. E. Butler preached at the A. M E church, last Sunday morning and Sunday night. The First Congregational S. S. is preparing an elaborate program for Easter Sunday. Buxton is represented by several delegates to the miners' convention which meets in Des Moines this week. The Buxton Y M. C. A. is putting on new life under the management of its new Secretary, Mr. L. W. Tucker. Rev. A. E. DeMons, editor of the Buxton Gazette was among the newspaper men who attended the Republican State convention last week. Mrs. Bessie Cary entertains the Ladies Industrial club at the home of her father, Mr. Jones, this week. The F. B. W. club will hold their weekly meeting at the home of Mrs. Henriettre Jones. The clubs of Buxton are already planning for the meeting of the State Federation of clubs which is to be held in Buxton in May. Lame Shoulder. Whether resulting from a sprain or from rheumatic pains, there is nothing so good for a lame shoulder as Chamberiautis' Pain Balm. Apply it freely and rub the parts vigorously at each application and a quick cure is certain. For sale by all druggists. MT. PLEASANT NOTES. Miss Myrtle Arbuckle expects to leave for Chicago the last of this month where she will study to be a trained nurse. Mrs John Smith left Tuesday morning for Bux on where she has gone on missionary work. She expects to be gone about a week. Mr. Wesley Greenup of Fairfield came down last Wednesday for a few days visit with his son, Mr. John Greenup. Mrs Hattie Hedge who had the misfortune to fall and break her limb is getting along nicely. She is able to get around with the use of crutches. Mr. Edward Fidler left last Monday afternoon for Keokun, where he will visit for a few weeks with his sister, Mrs. C. E. Beckley. Mr. Charles Coolsis on the sick list Mr. A. B. Singleton of Keokuk will give an entertainment at the A. M. E church next Thursday evening, the 20. His stereotypic views of all round the world, are said to be fine and be courses highly recommended. A percentage of the proceeds are for the benefit of the trustees. For Diseases of the Skin. 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An editorial "Negro Progress" that appeared on the second day following the debate, to-wit, Sunday March 1st, in the columns of "The Register and Leader," one of the leading white day-lies in the middle-west, written by the hand of the Hon Harvey Ingham, a white man, who graduated from the State University of Iowa, almost thirty years ago, who is a profound student of the Negro question who was present and near the debate; and than whom few if any men of either race are better prepared to say what the effect of such a discussion would be upon the public mind. Mr. Draine suggests over a question mark that "dossibly the parties to the discussion are in a position to defend their cause?" It is my opinion that our action which is so harshly and so unjustly criticised by him needs no defending; but, since on the other hand the editorial above referred to highly commends said action, I desire to set out in full a portion of which reads as follows: "NEGRO PROGRESS — It is to be noted that Negro orators appealing to Negro jungles before a Negro audience for the repeal of the Fifteenth amendment should be not only given a cordial hearing, but be awarded the decision on the merits of the debate. It is a sign of the times, and particularly of the progress of the Negro, that such a question could be debated with entire compo-ure, in an able and scholarly way, by leaders of the race and be passed upon without heat or prejudice." This it seems to me is conclusive proof that the writer of that editorial at least was not impressed as was Mr. Daine, that our debate had brought a great calumity upon the entire race. 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Green, their pastor. Mrs Ada Miles who has been ill for some time is convalescent. The Sunshine club of the A. M. E. church, met a few days ago and held their election of officers. Mrs. Anna Holmes was elected President, Mrs. Mary Martin, Vice-president; Mrs. Ollie Gross, Secretary; Mrs. Mattie Woodard, Treas. Monday at 12:35 o'clock the fire department was called to the residence of Geo, Keilis 1017 Fulton st., who the kitchen roof had bed caught on fire by a spark from the chimney. The buzzer was quickly extinguished by buckets. Mis Bertha Alexander and brother, William, of Peoria, Ill., is visiting in the city, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Fry, who resides at 17th and Main its. Mrs. F. D. Bland of 1318, High street is very ill with a complication of diseases. The Rev T. L. Smith of Quiney, Ill. is in the city, the guest of his daughter Mrs. E. Bryant, 1318 Morgan st. Gladstone as a Phrasemaker Gladstone as a Phrasemaker. Mr. Gladstone was a master of the art of phrasemaking. 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