Iowa State Bystander
Friday, April 3, 1908
Des Moines, Iowa
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IOWA STATE BYSTANDER.
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VOL. XIV, No. 44.
CITY NEWS.
N.B. If you have relatives or friends visiting in the city or going to make a visit, please inform us; we solicit all your local news—Ed
Mr. Sherman Phillipps of Ottumwa is visiting in our city.
Mrs. Wilson Hughes, who has been quite sick, is better at this writing.
The Cosmopolitan Art club met with Miss Lucy Brockman; Wednesday evening.
Miss Edith Comley of Webster City is in our city and will take a course in elocation at Drake University.
The Big Four Whist Club met with Miss Mable Magee; Tuesday afternoon. An enjoyable time was had by all present.
A number of young ladies of the younger set will entertain a few of their friends at the home of Miss Adah Hyde, Friday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Heath are the proud parents of a bouncing baby boy born last Saturday. Both mother and child doing well. Here is luck.
Mr. and Mrs. I. L. Brown of Marshall-town, enrowte to Enterprise, are spending a few days with Mr. and Mrs. H. Gould, 1210 Center st.
The children of the Union Congregational S. S. are preparing for an elaborate Easter exercise. Several special numbers will be rendered that day.
Union Congregational church, Sunday 10:30 a.m., Mrs. Ia Voe Woodbury, field representative of the American Missionary Society will speak. All are invited to hear her.
Mr. C. S. Stewart and family have moved from Highland Park to West Eleventh and Walnut st., Mr. Stewart having accepted a position at the Des Moines Life Insurance building.
Mr. E. T. Banks who underwent an operation last week at the Mercy Hospital is doing well and has returned home. He says that he hopes to soon be out again.
The People's Christian Endeavor Society at St. Paul's A. M. E. church to grow in spirit and interest, and in the absence of Mrs. Gertrude Snackelford who has bad charge of the Christian Endeavor. Mr. H. Gould will conduct it.
The North Star Lodge No. 3. A. F. & A. M. of the Masonic Lodge will give their Fourth Annual May Festival on May 5, 1908, at Cycling Hall, on Sixth and Locust streets. Very fine invitations will soon be out to announce that fact.
There will be a chicken dinner at the Corinthian Baptist church, Thursday evening, April 9th. Dinner from 6 to 8 o'clock after which will be a musical program. Admission 25c, including program. Proceeds for the benefit of the poor. Under the management of Mrs. Chas. Smith.
Miss Mollie Watson who has been spending the winter in our city with her sister, Mrs. J. L. Thompson, will leave Saturday for her home in Albany, Mo. Rumor has it that she may soon make the plateau between the Rockies and Sierahs her future home.
A Grand Musical Concert at Union Congregational church, by Highland Park College of Music, Thursday, April 9, at 8 p.m. Admission 25c, also the ladies of the church will serve six o'clock dinner. Dinner 25c.
There are numerous candidates for various places by the colored people under the new administration. We only hope that good worthy and representative men may be chosen and that they will succeed Among those whose names are mentioned are; for assistant city attorney, Lawyer J. B Rush; city market master, J. E. Emanuel; for one of the city health officers, Hayes Bell of Highland Park and Gus Watkins.
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Miss Edythe Comley of Webster City is taking a course of oratory at Drake University. While in the city she is stopping at the R. N. Hyde home.
Mrs. L. R. Palmer will leave Sunday for a two month's visit in the West, spending most of the time in San Francisco and Los Angeles. She will return by the way of Spokane and Yellowstone Park.
Dr. W. Sampson Brooks has returned from his lecture tour. He has an application for return date at once to Henderson, Ia. Next Sunday night he will deliver a special sermon on Africa and its redemption.
The Iroale Club was entertained March 29, 1908, at the home of Miss Rachel Elliott. A very interesting program was given by the club members. Iroale Hints are becoming quite interesting to the club members as well as the other branches of work taken up by the club.
Miss Francis Walker has been employed as stenographer and office girl in general for the Iowa State Bystander Co. The Bystander can lock back in the past and point out with pride that it has started out many young girls and boys with trades and business ideas and many are succeeding in life.
Rev. James Higgins who was stationed at Jacksonville, Ill., has been transferred to Evanston, Ill., a just recognition of merit. The Rev. Higgins is an Iowa product and this change will place him in the Iowa Conference. He has relatives and a host of friends in our stata who will be glad to hear of this change.
The regular quarterly examination of the teachers' Normal Class of St. Paul's A. M. E. S. S. was held on Wednesday evening and was successfully passed by Messrs. H. Gould and W. H. Warricks. A special examination will be held next Wednesday for those who could not be present last Wednesday.
This week's issue we are permitting Mr. Alonzo Draine to answer Mr. S. Joe Brown's letter in our last week's issue. We do not usually permit of much discussion in our paper, vet we think we must now close the curtain on this subject, for it could continue indefinitely and wrought but little good and much harm.
The Betterment Improvement club met at the home of Mrs. Adam Dixon. The meeting was called to order by the president, Jid Crews and regular business was attended to. Three accessions were made in the persons of Helen and Ruth Cravens and Harry Turner. A tenor solo will be rendered by Frances Rivers at the next meeting the 14.
At the meeting of the board of directors of the Negro Republican club Tuesday evening, Mr. J. Emanuel the chairman of the board, was unanimously endorsed as a candidate for the appointment to the position of market master under the newly elected commissioners, and W. T. Jones, W. H. Midgett, S C Carey and Rev. S. Bates were elected to membership in the club.
The Des Moines Negro Lyceum met at the home of Miss Hockady Tuesday evening. The study of Rome was continued by the club. Prof. Geo. I. Holt will entertain the club April 6 at his residence, 762 10th street. The following program will be given: Debate="Resolved that Hannibal was a Greater General than Ceasar." Affirmative, Miss Anna Reeves and Miss Zoe Richardson. Negative, Mrs. S. Joe Brown and Miss Pearl Hammitt. Oration Miss Hockady.
The Alpha club met at the home of Mr. Oscar Glass on Ninth street and officers for the ensuing year were electaas follows: President, W. Jay Howard; Vice President, D. Thornton Graves; Secretary O. Lafayette Glass; Treasurer, G Seymour Logan; I. M. P. S. Critic, J. Mason Hall. The next meeting of the club will be on the 10th of April, entertained by Mr. Thornton Graves.
The Missionary Society gave a delightful shoe box social at the residence of Mrs. James Hamilton on Wednesday evening. Miss Edith Comley of Weber city, Miss Lillian Fields, Miss Francis Walker, Miss Florance Anderson and others took part in the program. The affair was elegantly arranged by Mrs W. Sampson Brook, who is the president, assisted by the executive committee, Mesdames Lydia Hyde and Andrew Fisher.
The Cosmopolitan Art club met Wednesday evening March 25 with Mrs. Mae Elmore. The program for the evening consisted of recitation by Miss
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Tabitha Mash and journal read by Mrs. Gertrude Cannaday. The following officers were elected: President, Miss Tabitha Mash; Vice President, Mrs. Adella Morton, Secretary, Miss Luey Brockman; Asst. Secretary, Mrs. Mae Elmore; Treasurer, Mrs. Mamie Midgegitt; Journalist, Miss Lulu Vaughn; Critic, Mrs. Lizzie Walker; Program Committee, Mrs. Gertrude Cannaday and Reporter, Miss Electa Lewis. Mrs Gertrude Cannaday was elected delegate to rdpresent the club at the State Federation at Buxton, Iowa.
The Intellectual Improvement Club met last Friday with Mrs. H. H. Lewis. After the regular business the program was taken up, which was the study of Whittier. Brief remarks were made by a new member, in the person of Mrs. Harvey Brown. Mrs. E. B. Elliston was a visitor and she also made a very interesting talk before the club. The club adjourned to meet today with Mrs. S. Joe Brown as hostess.
their home, which is very nice—completely modern. Alex Wilburn has finished making his modern. Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Mason has just purchased a house and at l187 W. Fourteenth st. Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Ruff who own a lot on 17th and Carpenter avenue, contemplate building this Spring,
Doubtless there are many we do not now recall. This is more improvements among the colored people in our city than ever before. Our only hope is that all may buy a home soon.
CEDAR RAPIDS NOTES.
Last Tuesday evening at the hall the Household of Ruth gave an entertainment which was very largely attended—all report an enjoyable time.
Mr. S. L. Terry is holding a series of who has been spending the winter California is the effect that she is and getting along nicely.
Mr. and Mrs. N. L. Black spent day, March 23d in Muscatine, guel Mr. and Mrs. Walter Williams.
Rev. Stovall has been assigned tor at this place and has entered his duties. He is well liked and a one is doing his best to assist in church work.
CLINTON HAPPENINGS.
Miss Esther Taylor is still ver. At this time she shows a very little provement which her friends hope con tinue.
The social which was to have to place on last Friday evening under auspices of Bethel church choir, which was postponed on account of inclement weather, will be given day evening of this week.
Rev. G. W. Gains, presiding e was Clinton visitor last week.
Owing to the inclement weather
EDITORIALS.
What Has Allison Done?
In last week's issue of the Buxton Gazette it was asked, "What has Senator Allison had done for the colored man?" The Gazette replied that he had voted to confirm most all the colored men that the different Presidents had appointed to various positions. Then the Gazette concluded by saying, "That his friendship and republicanism for the colored people satisfied Chas. Sumner, Fredrick Douglass and John A. Logan will do." Does that fully answer the inquirer's question? We think not for it was his duty as a republican to confirm the republican Presidents appointments. Why, there are but few appointments by the Presidents but what even the democrats have not joined in confirming. Again, nobody questions his republicanism—but the great question is what has he done for his colored constituents in his own district and Iowa. What colored men has he appointed while forty years in the Senate?
SPRING TIME.
The sweet zephyrs from the Southland has sent its gentle breezes through the North which are the procurers of Spring time. Another reminder is the singing of robins, the pee wee, the moving of the wild geese and ducks on their pilgrimage to the North. Thus new life, new hope and new ideas must awaken as this vernal season comes on; nature is all alive again from her sombre slumber; and now as we approach this coming of Spring time, we should not only plant good sound and well tested seeds, but implant in the minds of those with whom we associate, good and pure wholesome ideas that good fruit sound fruit and good results will be reaped. We should live to make the world better and people happier. So we all welcome the Spring time.
CITY ELECTION.
Last Monday the city election resulted in electing Judge A. J. Mathis for Mayor, and John McVicar, John L. Hamery, Chares Schramm and Wesley Ash, as the four commissioners to put into operation the new Des Moines city plan of government. It was a great battle. Over fourteen thousand votes was cast. It is a very strong board of commissioners and we hope that the administration will be successful.
BUYING HOMES
It is indeed very gratifying to us to see so many of our people buying homes or buying lots and are building on them this spring. Among those are buying and improving are Mr. and Mrs William McGruder, who has bought a nice lot near 17th and Carpenter avenue, and is building a very beautiful seven room modern, up to date house. They will soon move out and live there. Mrs. N. Morton is remodelling their house on 10th and Center sts., making it a two story seven or eight room house. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Fields have just finished remodeling
their home, which is very nice—completely modern. Alex Wilburn has finished making his modern. Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Mason has just purchased a house and lot at 1187 W. Fourteenth st. Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Ruff who own a lot on 17th and Carpenter avenue, contemplate building this Spring. Doubtless there are many we do not now recall. This is more improvements among the colored people in our city than ever before. Our only hope is that all may buy a home soon.
CEDAR RAPIDS NOTES
Last Tuesday evening at the hall the Household of Ruth gave an entertainment which was very largely attended—all report an enjoyable time.
Mr. S. L. Terry is holding a series of revival meetings at Clarinda and Bedford is at home again. He reports a great spiritual awakening in those places.
Mrs. Horn in Ottumwa has been in the Rapids a few days being called here by the dangerous illness of little Marguerite Boon, her grand daughter, who is much better.
Mrs. A. J Gray is quite ill at her home on 17th.
Mrs. C. M. Washington was hostess for the J. S. Y. last Wednesday. A pleasant afternoon was spent by all.
Robt. A. Ford was quite ill a few days last week but is reported slightly improved.
Mrs. S. L. Terry, the wife of the young evangelist has been quite sick for a few weeks, but she is improving very nicely at present and hopes to be out soon.
The Culture Club was at home last Thursday with Mrs W L. Warren. A usual good time was enjoyed by the members and visitors present. Miss Pearl Hicks will entertain next week. Mrs W. M. L. Mowell entertained at 6 o'clock dinner Sunday, Mesdames Harry Horn and Fork Perkins.
Mrs. E. C. Thomas entertained at 2 o'clock dinner, Mesdames J. VanCamp and W. M. Robinson.
Mr. Simmon S. Terry has the honor and distinction of being the first Negro in Linn county, Iowa, to run for office.
He was the colored people's candidate for city commissioner. At the Monday primaries he certainly stood well.
Mr. Terry was also a guest at an elaborate banquet given by Mr. W. G. Haskell at the Montrose Hotel, complimentary to the candidates.
Mrs. Ben Hawkins has returned from a visit to Quincy and Gaulesburg, Ill., and is preparing for an Old Chum's reunion.
The S. S. entertained the District superintendent Tuesday evening. The superintendent gave a splendid talk in S. S. work. A large number of the friends were present. Rev. Hubbard left here for Washington, Wednesday morning.
WASHINGTON NOTES
A sub-district S. S. convention of the Keoquk district was held at the A. M. E. church, Thursday, March 26th. Mrs. G. W. Black, sub-district superintendent presided. Mrs. Nellie B. Carter of Fairfield and A. L. Hall of this place acted as secretaries. After organization the morning session was finished by short talks from the S. S. workers present. Afternoon—devotional, Rev. T. V. Stovall; addresses by the Rev. U. S. Smith of the First M. E. church of this city; S W. Neal, County Superintendent S. S. and W. S. Kunoy, layman of the First M. M. church. These addresses were full of encouragement for the S. S. workers and caused much enthusiasm. The evening session was opened with a song service by the choir; Mrs. Nellie Carter, of Fairfield, organist. Miss Alice Maxwell, of Knoxville, Tenn., sang a very pretty soprano solo during the service. The tonics for discussion followed:
Can the S. S afford to be without a Teacher's Meeting? Led by G. W. Turner, Washington. How to Reach the Masses and Bring them into the church through the S. S; led by Rev. T. B. Stoval. The best means of enlisting all the members of the church in the study of the Bible in connection with Our Lesson Quarterlies. Led by Rev. B. F. Hubbard of Keosauqua. How to Harmonize the S. S. with the Temperance movement. Led by G. W. Black of Washington. The S. S. Its Origin; Its Work; was the subject of a very interesting paper, read by Mrs. Nellie B. Carter of Fairfield. It was a well prepared paper. The address of welcom way given by Mrs Lewis Wallace and Rev. T. B. Stoval responded. After the convention a good social time was had and refreshments were served to every one. Those from a distance in attendance at the convention were Revs. T. B. Stoval of Fairfield, and B. F. Hubbard of Keosauqua, and Mesdames Carter, Coalson and Smith of Fairfield, and Mr Hutchinson, of Fairfield.
The victim of measles the past week were Marie Whaley, Elizabeth Reed, Sammp, Arnold, Ray and Florence Hall, and two of the Gwinn children Werd from Mrs. Sallie Armstrong
who has been spending the winter in California is the effect that she is well and getting along nicely.
Mr. and Mrs. N, L. Black spent Sunday, March 25d in Muscatine, guest of Mr. and Mrs. Watter Williams.
Rev. Stovall has been assigned pastor at this place and has entered upon his duties. He is well liked and every one is doing his best to assist in the church work.
CLINTON HAPPENINGS
Miss Esther Taylor is still very ill. At this time she shows a very little improvement which her friends hope will con tinue.
The social which was to have taken place on last Friday evening under the auspices of Bethel church choir, and which was postponed on account of the inclement weather, will be given Friday evening of this week.
Rev. G. W. Gains, presiding elder, was Clinton visitor last week.
Owing to the inclement weather the social which was to have been given Monday evening by the conference claims committee of the A. M. E church was postponed indefinitely.
Miss Mae Taylor is at home spending her vacation from school duties at Buxton.
Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Mitchell of Fulton, Ill., are happy over the advent of ten pound boy at their home last Sunday.
Rev. Hubbard of Kessqua District Sabbath School superintendent visited Clinton last week. Monday evening he gave a most interesting talk before the officers and teachers at Bethel church.
Bethel church choir is preparing some appropriate music to be rendered Easter.
Mrs W. A. Emerson is still quite ill, to the regret of her friends.
We are waiting patiently for our desiliquent subscribers to pay their indebtedness.
SIOUX CITY.
(Special to Bystander.)
On Sunday, March 29th, 1908, Mr Jerry Lee of Sioux City, and Miss Luia Jones, of Chicago, Ill., were united in marriage by Rev. J. C. Reid, of Mt. Zion Baptist church, at the home of the home of the Groom's daughter, Mrs. Mansfield Akers.
The brides gown was of blue silk, trimmed in white lace. She made a lovely bride. The groom wore the regulation wedding suit of black. Mr. G. R. Austin was best man.
Mrs. G. R. Austin graced the occasion in a light silk.
Mr and Mrs. Charley Watkins, Mr and Mrs Ed. Askew, Mrs Murphy, Mr J. P. Patison and Mr and Mrs. Harrison were also among the guest. After the ceremony a three-course luncheon was served in the dining room by Mrs Watkins, Mrs. Mansfield and Mrs Edward Akers.
The luncheon was followed by music. Mrs. Watkins presiding at the piano while Mrs. Mansfield Askew sang Dreaming.
They have best wishes of ever one. They will go to housekeeping in a few days at West 4th and Esther sts.
ALBIA NOTES.
Monroe County Normal began Monday morning in Albia. Some of the teachers in attendance from Ruxton are Prof Hicks, Mrs. Alberta Lee, Miss Lewis and Miss Mamie Taylor. Mr. and Mrs. Ross Johnson are rejoicing over the arrival of a baby girl at their home. Both are doing nicely. Quarterly meeting will be held at the A. M. E. church, April 13th. The presiding elder. Rev. M. L. Gordon is expected to be present. Mr. Davenport of Hocking was in Albia, Sunday. Quite a number of strangers have been passing through our town the past week. The Monroe County Sunday School convention was held in our city two days this week. It was largely attended by our people. Taking a total of the number in attendance there were fifteen in attendance. Rev. Meudenhall of Huxton led devotional exercises on Thursday morning. Rev. J. H Bell was elected as one of the officers on the Monroe county official staff of the S. S. for the ensuing year, which we consider an honor. Our three delegates brought back to our S. S. the A. M. E. a very good report of the convention. Mrs. Bessie Grayson has been ill at the home of her mother, Mrs. A. Davis the past week.
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CLARINDA ITEMS.
Lettle Carter was born in Oregon, Mo., in the year 1853 and was married to W. M. Carter in White Cloud, Kans. They moved from there to Essex, Ia, where they made their home until 29 years ago they moved to Clarinda. Seven children were born in the family which three preceded her to the world beyond. All the children were present at her death except Mrs. Lizzie Howe of St. Paul, Minn.
Mrs. Carter was a faithful member of the A. M. E. church and a Christian woman. She never would let anything keep her from her duty. She was a member of the Mite Missionary Society and literary society and loyal to all the auxiliaries of the church. She was a testimony for everyone to live by. The funeral was largely attended and the floral offering was beautiful. The remains were laid to rest in the Clarinda cemetery.
Mrs. Margery Lounneer left Thursday for Sioux City where she will spend the summer.
Mr. Ralph Pemberton arrived in the city Thursday from Carthage to visit parents, M.J. and Mrs. N. H. Pemberton Sr.
There was a surprise party given on Miss Mabel Johnson of Gravity, Iowa and a number of our young people were invited. While on their way there they met with an accident, the hack turning over, but no one was seriously injured.
There will be an entertainment at the A. M. E. church Saturday night for the benefit of the Stewards.
DISCUSSION—THE FIFTEENTH
AJENDMENT.
In the issue of the Bystander under date of March 27, 1908, there appeared a communication from one S. Joe Brown "A. M., L L B., Attorney-at-law; President Iowa State Afro-American Council," Ec; in which the said S. Joe Brown, A. M.; L L B. et.ctra, makes a feeble effort to defend his course in the public discussion of the repeal of the fifteenth amendment to the Constitution of the United States. Mr. Brown goes into a triade about the Holy Bible and even degree and frowns upon High School Educator and by intimation would have us to know that one who has had simply a High School Education should in no wise oppose the public utterances of him that can flourish college degrees before the public eye. Let it be said that college degrees are splendid things to hold and I congratulate Mr. S. Joe Brown, A. M; L L B., in his possession of such gifts; they bring honor and distinction to one but I would add that DISCUSSION is a most helpful adjunct in the exercise of their functions.
As to the humble possession of a High School education, it can be truthfully said that some of our greatest men never had as much, and many of them never finished the common schools. As an instance of this permit me to cite the name of Abraham Lincoln, America's greatest President, and Fredrick Douglass; the gifted champion of civil rights. Possibly Mr. S. Joe Brown has overlooked the fact that these true types of American citizens never sat within the walls of a college. A college graduate holding the degrees of A. M. and L. L. B. is treading on dangerous ground when he frowns on High School education, it is supposed that a college training equips one for nobler purposes.
If Mr. Brown will take the pains to examine more closely my article of March 11th, he will find that my argument hinges on the public discussion of the repeal of the fifteenth amendment and not merely the discussion of the fifteenth amendment.
Mr. Brown says that in discussing the repeal of the fifteenth amendment he was not expressing his personal convictions. If such be true then Mr. Brown's declarations for the repeal of the fifteenth amendment are open to severe criticism. A man who will publicly declare the repeal of the fifteenth amendment in one breath and in the next vigorously assert the contrary is guilty of inconsistency and sets a dangerous example before the community. There is such a thing as sincerity and he who assays to leadership must possess this prerequisite in marked degrees.
Mr. Brown states that the articles or amenities to the constitution of the U.S. are neither "too sacred nor too profound for public discussion." That is a truth that has been told since 1787 and is not the question at issue, but when Mr. Brown trifles with the Negro's right to vote publicly advocating the repeal of the fifteenth amendment he tampers with that which is too sacred and too profound" for even Mr. Brown to touch with violent hands.
As to enlightening the "audience" as to whether the repeal of the fifteenth amendment would be right, I will say for Mr. Brawn's benefit there is not a man or a woman alive possessing any knowledge of the war amendments who does not know that the repeal of the fifteenth amendment would be the greatest injustice that could befall the race. That being true then no colored
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Mr. Brown quotes from the "Register and Leader" to the effect that the Negro is making great progress advocating the repeal of the fifteenth amendment. If that constitutes Negro progress then of all men the Negro is most miserable. It is evident that the editor of the "Register and Leader" was an invited guest at the debate, and being such he naturally felt called upon to speak in terms of approval which coming from the source it does, Mr. Brown swallows bodily as law and gospel, but this is not all, Mr. Brown goes further and even doubts the ordinal Negro's ability to arrive at a logical conclusion on the question of the repeal of the fifteenth amendment:
GALESBURG (ILL) NOTES
Mrs. Fletcher Coleman has returned from a visit with relatives in Paris, Mo.
Mrs. Ora Worthington entertained a few friends at dinner Sunday in honor of Mrs. Fannie Perkins Hawkins of Cedar Rapids.
Mr. Harry N. Beckley has returned home after a pleasant visit with his father in Terre Haute, Ind.
Mr. David Garnett entertained Monday evening in honor of her nephew Carl Fletcher. Thirty-two young people were present to help celebrate his birthday. The time was pleasantly spent in games and music until a late hour when a three course luncheon was served.
Mrs. Charles Castleman and daughter Beatrice left Saturday for Chicago where they will make their home.
A wedding of interest in colored society circles was solomized Wednesday, March 18 in Quincy Ill., when Mr. Eugene F. Mason, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Mason, 734 S. Holton street, and Miss Z nobia C. Brent, were united in the bonds of holy matrimony by Rev. Sydes of Bethel A. M. E. church at the home of the bride, 401 South 18th St., Quincy, Ill. The ceremony was very quiet and simple owing to the illness of the bride's sister, Mrs. Chas. Bealey of Los Angles, Cal. The contracting parties are well known and highly esteemed in both cities. The happy couple will make their home in Galesburg.
Mrs. Tip Gash is much improved from her recent illness.
Mrs. Charlotte Hildredge is seriously ill at her home on W. First street.
Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Patton entertained a few friends Monday evening at their home, in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Mason.
Mrs. George Kidd delightfully entertained the members of the Autumn Leaf club Thursday afternoon. After the business of the club had been transacted the afternoon was spent in conversation and music until evening when a six o'clock dinner was served.
Mrs. Susie Hazel entertained the Thimble Circle Friday afternoon. An interesting program was given in which Mrs. Bawkins of Cedar Rapids assisted as reader.
M.s. B. E Richardson entertained the members of the Helping hand Friday afternoon. The Missionary Institute was held at the Second Baptist church this week. A large number of delegates were present and a series of interesting sessions were enjoyed by those present. Rev. N. Alexander is pastor at the local church.
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ter nuccoes With a eaety rasor
Over 1,000 people committes ext
cide in Prosla last year, Evidently
the gospel ef hope is much Bonded 10
that county.
etna
‘The news of the profess being
made tn dleging tho Panama canal
most be youd with many a. wistful
tian In Para
A St. Louls woman has been givea
a Nerdict,of $601, becatso she. was
falted an “old hen Te awfully bard
to prove this on a women.
An expert geologist says that Niag
ara Palle may dagppear It the power
Sompantes are tot ehecke. Then
fers wll the bridal couples go to?
‘When the second robin comes
around to hunt up the fat robin the
facer takes him aside and congrats
feteo bm on his good sense 1a
— >
‘That fireproof wood invented by an
Institute of technology professor {2
very interesting, but the chips ané
shavings won't bo very good fo
kindlings.
It must be a great relief to find, as
King Edward did in Paris, that the
supposed explosion of a bomb was the
blare of an enterprising zhotographer's
flashlight
‘That London health Journal may be
right In declaring that flesh food is
the chlet cause of dipsomania. It
hhas been noticed that frankfurte sus,
gests beer.
A story from York, Pa,, about the
cat mothering a family of six rats
makes the most prominent members
of Nature Fakers’ organization look
look Ike tyros.
‘The New York man who testifed
that he lost $1,000,000 In horse racing
should have been asked if he knew
anybody who has ever made $1,000,
(000 at tho races.
Perhaps Hetty Green, who ts living
In a flat in the slums, fs preparing to
do settlement work, She has nover
‘adopted any fashionable tads before
ut it tsn’t too late for them yet.
‘A London paper Is telling tts read.
ers “how to livo on £800 a year.” The
average human being would be glad
‘of the opportunity to experiment on
that income without any Instructions.
One of these days the now king of
Portugal will want a wife. No Amer
fean helress need apply. Jobs as
‘queens are not so plentiful in Europe
Dut that the people need them all at
ee
‘With 80,000 more women than mean
tn Massachusetts, the bachelors in
‘that state must be exercising unusual
vigilance this year $n tho presence
‘of a female with a determined lear
in her eye.
Maybe the editor of the Detroit pa-
per that asks, “Did you ever know a
Chinaman to bo an anarchist?” nover
wore around all day a collar into the
jedge of which tho Celestin! laundry-
man had filed large and regular
teeth
Preparations are being mado at
Belfast for the building of a ship
which {g to bo 1,000 feet long. Tt may
become possible presently to have our
New YorktoEurope automobile races
fon the decks of the larger steam:
ship
‘The $500,000 world memorial to
Shakespeare in London, to be com
pleted on the threo hundredth annt
versary of the poet's death, will be an
‘architectural monument and statue,
not a home for impecuntous Hamlets
fand Orpheliag,
‘Mr, Edison says his success ts due
to two per cent. genius and 98 pe
cent, hard work. And yet some men
who think they are endowed with 9!
per cent. genius and do two per cent
hard work wonder why they get onl)
Ten me eae
‘There is pathos about the statement
that any man or woman bas dled o
grief that appeats to the sentimental
Bat asa plain matter of fact. grlo
lone. does not Kill,” ‘Therefore, re
marks the Tudlanapolis Star, the prac
tical minded are not surprised to learr
of the latest reported caso of this kiné
fhat the physician's retura to the
health board specifies tuberculosis a
the eause of death, Doctors aro pro
sale, for, though they often ministe
to minds diseased, they begin by build
tng up the body.
1t looks av though the ambition
scheme suggested by certain Russia
Statesmen abd tavolving the expendi
ture of $1,000,000,000 in the construc
tion of a powerful navy was a 00d
deal of a “blaf.”” At all events, re
tmarks the Troy (N. ¥.) Times, the
proposition has boen sidetracked, the
Tninister of finance announelng that he
eee no possibility of raising the
funds that would be reulred. 1 seems
to-an outelder that there aro many
things which Russla needs more thaa
a big and costly navy.
Germany will ia the near futur
tounch two battleships of 17,960 tons
teach, two of 18,000 tons each and twe
of 20,000 tons each, This being the
fase, we may expect to heat ver)
shortly that England ts about t
launch a few 21,000-ton ships.
——_
‘Women who complain that the
American father Is, 60 engrossed {t
business that be dosen't get ac
quatnted with his ehild perbaps do no"
realize how much of ae ‘time 4
hehe i ae eee a,
9 C4
> €..
IOWA STATE NEWS
——_—_—_—————
out the Commonwealth,
WOMAN FATALLY BURNED, | MUST PAY HEAVY PENALTY.
Moines Traveling Man.
‘Des Moines—Mra. N. 8. Wales
wife of a prominent traveling mao,
was fatally burned while alone in ner
home, 1814 Ninth street. Seated in
front of a grate fire, Mrs. Wales was
engaged shortly before 10 o'clock tn
cutting clippings from a newspaper
when one of the strips of paper fel
forward Into the grate, was Ignited
and before Mrs. Wales could arise
had sot fire (o her clothing.
Practteally the whole of Mrs. Wales
dody 1s a mass of seared flesh
Physicits {n attendance say she cat
live but a few hours. After he
blazing clothing had been extinguish
ed by several men who came to he
Fescue, Mrs. Wales was removed tc
the J. Fickei home, 1810 Ninth street
where she now Is, hovering between
Ife and death.
‘When the first horrible realizatior
of her plight was impressed upon her
senses, Mra, Watcs rushed to the
‘Kitchen of her home, where, alone an¢
‘unassisted, she attempted to quenct
{he flames at the sink, Bhe was un
‘guccessful. Then the woman rushec
ereaming to the front porch, a humat
torch, "A Ninth, strect ear had Joy
eft the end of the line and had start
ed downtown, The motorman saw the
Awful sight, then os rapldly as pos
sible stopped his ear.
Reinforced by a halt dozen pas
sengers, the motorman leaped from
his ear and went to the woman's as:
sistance, In a few moment they suc-
ceeded in quenching the flames which
by this time were dying down. Mrs,
‘Wales lay prostrate on the porch. As
quickly as possible she was removed
to the Flekel home and_ physlelans
summoned, They made her as. com
fortable as possible, but none of
them expressed the’ bellef that she
Saeatal weeeeernes
VICTIM OF FEUD IS DEAD.
Long Standing Quarrel Between Ma-
‘eon City Men Ends Fatally.
Mason City.—After lingering for
two days, George Stevens, who was
shot by F. H. MeDonnell, timekeeper
fat the Northwestern Stutes cement
plant, died of infection from the
wounds, An operation was performed
hoping to remove the bullets and rem-
edy the damage doue, but that could
not be accomplished.
‘The trouble between the two men
has been of long standing. It began
ast fall and then resulted In the dis-
charge of Stevens from the employ of
the company, This foud was kept up
until a week ago Stevens assaulted
MeDonnell, and was arrested and
fined, After this each kept agitating
the dificulty, Sunday, J. H. Martin
landlord at tho Plant ‘hotel, and Me-
Donnell got {nto some dispute over
board money which was taken up by
Stevens, and, after some high words,
Stovens’ followed McDonnell upstairs
where the shooting occurred. MeDon-
nell Js in jail under a $2,000 bond,
SON DIES AS DID FATHER.
Keota Young Man Follows In Steps
po hele pth acta
Keota.—When the father of young
Claude Statler killed himself five
years ago the tragedy put so much
gloom Into the life of the Iad that he
Hever shook it off, and it probably
prompted his sulelde, He was found
in the rear end of the hardware store
in which he was employed. The
owner of the store, Thomas | Morris,
made an Inspection of the premises
and ina rear room ran upon the
body of the boy, barely 21 years old,
Iylng dead with a 22 callber rifle near
him. He had shot himself in the
right temple and the bullet passed
through the head. There was no im-
mediate cause for the suicide. The
young man was generally well
esteemed, he had a good position
and bis affairs were all In good shape
as far as known, His habits had been
good, but a few nights ago be was
‘seen’ drinking heavily.
A BUTTERMAKER IS FINED.
He Was Found Guilty of Keeping an
laa eeamlinaaie:
Graettinger—Pure food law en-
forcement has bit Graettinger with a
vengeance, J. N. Brick, butter:
maker ut Fallow, was taken before
Justice Cameron ‘a few days ago on
complaint of Stato Pure Food Inspec:
tor O'Nelll on the charge of not keep:
ing his ereamery in a sanitary condt
tion, He was fined $25 and costs,
Another ease came up Friday, in
which L. N. Nelson, a farmer resid:
{ng northeast of town, was brought
defore the justice on’ the charge of
selling diseased hogs. A chance of
Seniie was made and he will be tried
before Judge Gracttinger April 1, The
Duyer who bought the hogs lost them
from cholera,
‘Mrs. Davies Vindicated.
Oskaloosa.—The state's case against
Adela 1B, Davies and “John Doe" on
ithe charge of lewdness was dismissed
‘on the advice of the county attorney
‘on the grounds of Insufficient evi
dence, Attorneys for the defendant
attempted to foree a preliminary hear
ing, but thelr motion was overruled
by''the presiding Judge, ‘This action
of the state vindieates ‘Mrs, Davies,
who Will seok reparation in. damage
Suits against the parties causing the
Information and warrant 1 be Is:
sued
Loces Hand in Buzz Saw.
Towa City—Adam Wagner, of Ox
ford, thrust his hand Into a buzz saw
‘and lost part of It, He was operat:
ing a wood saw at the residence of
Morrls Henlicks, when the blade
‘caught him back of the knuckles and
‘went the whole Iength of the hana,
a Me Ae,
Afton.—Theodore Shunk holds the
Towa record for continuous office-hold:
Ing, having served 3 years as clty
treasurer, 27 of which have been con-
tinuous, He was first nominated in
1871.
dscieain mad dae Ghdek:
Alantic—Fred Sherer of Noble
townabip rode a horse Into a gate
and got his foot fast, The animal
‘feared and throw him, breaking. his
‘leg and fracturing his collar bone.
MUST PAY HEAVY PENALTY.
Council Bluffe Liquor Dealers Fined
{$1,000 Each.
Council Blufts,—H, A. Larsen and
Martin Jensen, proprietors of the
Manhattan saloon, were fined $1,000
each by Judge 0. D, Wheeler for con-
tempt of court {n violating an Injunc-
tion against thelr place of business.
No defense was offered by elther
Larsen or Jensen.
‘Atter imposing the fines, Judge
Wheeler committed the defendants to
the custody of the sheriff until the
fines and costs should be paid, which
was done late In the day. The fine
and costs amounted to $2,130.
‘When the judge announced the
amount ofthe fine loud applause
broke out among the members of the
Woman's Christian Tomperaiice unfon
who were in tho body of the court
room, which the judge stopped by
hammering upon his desk.
“That {8 almost as grave a violation
as the other,” sald Judge Wheeler,
turning to the women.
"Such a thing has never happened
fn my court before and I hope tt will
never occur again. ‘That is a very
grave offense you have committed,
The court does not want sich expres.
sions. He dees not need It."
‘The evidence against the mon was
secured by members of the Minister:
lal association last election day, ‘The
Manhattan has been notorious for its
alleged violations of the law.
WHITE MAY LEAD DEMOCRATS.
Agreed to Withdraw.
Des Moines.—The gathering of the
prominent democrats of lowa in Des
Molnes because of the visit of W. J.
Bryan of Nebraska in the elty resulted
Ina political conference which ended
in an agreement between General J.
B. Weaver of Colfax and Hon. John
Denntson, Jr., of Dubuque, both taclt-
ly candidates 'for the demoeratle nom!-
nation for governor, to withdraw and
eave a clear field for Fred White of
Webster. Mr. White was called up
on the long distance telephone ant
was urged by both Weaver and Dew-
nlson to enter the race and join every
Interest of the party. He has thus
far refused to become a candidate, but
will withhold his deetsion until later
‘The announcement of Weaver for
governor aroused tho ire of the demo:
erats In the river counties, the strong:
hold of tho party In fowa. Dennison
Is a cholce of the German element,
yet tho ght would be drawn along
prohibition lines, which would, It ts
feared, cause a division of the’ party.
White’ts acceptable to both elements.
It developed as well that the names
of Claude R. Porter of Centerville and
Jerry Sullivan of Des Moines would
go on the primary ticket for senator.
‘Phe contest will be a purely friendly
fone and will not be marked by any
campaign of serious proportions,
LAND CASES ARE DECIDED.
Title to Many Farms in Northwest
‘town Are Selted,
Dubuque—Judge Reed, In federal
court, decided cases Involving fifteen
Sults, all based on an act of congress
of May 12, 1364, making grants of
Tands to ald in the construction of
rallroads in the west.
‘Over 400,000 acres of land were of
fered tho Chleago, Milwaukee & | St.
Paul Rallway company under certain
conditions. ‘The Milwaukee bullt sut-
ficient road to acquire without ques-
lon 300,000 acres of this, but failed
to connect Sioux City with the Mtinae-
sota state line, But Jt assumed that
It had complied, and tt disposed of
the other 100,006 acres to homestead:
fers, who took possession, The titles
to this 100,000 ucres were in conflict
tn the eases Judge Reed decided, he
holding that those settlers having
priority of residence are entitled to
hold the property. ‘The land ts all to-
ated in northwestern Towa.
WOMAN HITS BACK.
Mra, Davies at Oskaloosa Sues Well
‘enw es,
Oskaloosa.—The sqnsational lewd:
ness case, originating in a local jus
UUce court’ a few days ago, took on »
new feature with the fillng of suite
by Mrs, Della B. Davies. for $20,000
damages for alleged mailcious prose:
cution and conspiracy.
‘The sults aro ugalnst Dr. S. W,
Clark, “George Andrews, Constable
Ephraim Smith, Robert A. Kent and
Will J. Howells.
‘Pho same defendants are named In
both sults and among them are dea:
cons and trustees of the Methodist
church of the elty.
‘The sults are the outgrowth of the
action against Mrs, Davies, following
serlous charges preferred in an In:
formation and warrant In a justice
court, resulting In the retirement of
her from the position of church chor.
ster and instructor fn musle,
Find Stolen Mall Pouch.
‘Mason City—Welghted down by a
stone to which t hed been tied, the
mail pouch stolen a few weeks’ ago
from ‘the fowa Central depot was
found bs boys in Willow creek, near:
ly a mile below the Central ‘depot.
No trace has been discovered of the
whereabouts of the robbers. though
there has been a steady search, A
few days prior to the robbery at the
depot @ mail pouch containing letters,
both regular’ and registered, was
stolen from the platform at the june:
tion, From appearances It ts Some
local artists who are at work.
'Saeeiaaa a | Ge aad ea:
Roland—Miss = Martha — Fladdebo
died as the result of belng fearfully
burned last Saturday evening while
preparing supper in the M. 0. Ander.
Son home, Her apron caught fire
while she was putting fuel into the
cook stove, No one was in the room
fat the time, and she ran frantically
down towards the barn, ‘The hired
man threw a pail of water over her
and put out the fire, but nearly all of
her clothing had been burned off and
her body was completely charred,
Clarion Man Killed,
Clarion —Willlam Evans was killed
dy falling. beam while workmen were
taking down & Great Western bridge
here to let a drainage bridge pass,
4. F, Kresehtcr fell in five weet of
‘water, but. was recued.
The Evolution of
Household Remedies,
| The modern patent medicine bus
ness is the natural outgrowth of the
oe ea story of la
earl of this conntry,
EVERY Se EAD 1n8 HOME
MADE MEDICINES Herb teas
bitters, laxatives and tonics, were to be
found in almost every house, compound:
ed bythe homes, matinee united
by the apothecary ofthe family doctor
Boch remedies as plere, which, was
aloes and quaseis, dimolved in apple
brandy. Sometimes ¢ hop tonio, made
of whiskey, hope and bitter bark, A
veore or more of popular, home-made
remedies were thas compounded, the
formulae for which were passed along
from house to house, sometimes writes,
sometimes verbally communioated. »
‘The patent medicine business is @
natural outgrowth from this whole
some, old-time custom, In the begta-
‘ing, some enterprising doctor, im:
pressed by the usefulness of one. of
these home-made remedies, would take
itup, dmprove iin many ways, maar
facture it on a large scale, advertise &
mainly through almanacsfor thehoma,
and thus it would become used over &
largearea, LATTERLY THE HOUSE-
HOLD REMEDY BUSINESS TOOK
A MORE EXACT AND SCIENTIFIO
FORM.
Peruns was originally one of these
old-time remedies, It was used by the
Mennonites, of Pennsylvania, before it
was offered to the public for sale. Dr,
Hartman, THE, ORIGINAL CoM:
POUNDER OF PERUNA, is of Men-
nonite origin, First, he prescribed tt
for his neighbors and his patients,
The sale of it increased, and at Inst he
established a manufactory and fur
ished it to the general drug trade,
Peruna is woeful in a great many
climatic ailments, each as coughs, colds,
fore thcet, bronchitis and catarral
paunnigs HAVE LEARNED THE
USE OF PERUNA and its value inthe
treatment of these ailments, They
have learned to trust and beliove in
Dr. Hartman's judgment, and to rely
on his remedy, Peruna.
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Daan eee ornare win ropuar food
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Ciaaiioaton.
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Ing, nervous fect and Ingrowing nails,
I's’ the greatest comfort discovery of
the age. Makes new shoes easy. A
certain cure for sweating feet. Sold
by all Druggiets, 26. Accept no sub
stitute. ‘Trlal package, FREE. Ad-
dress A. 8. Olmsted, Le Roy. N. ¥.
She @iaias ek
“Old Roxley appears to be quite at
tentive to ice Natnchants”
Ob, yee"
I suppose she has great hopes of
fing hin wits os
Ne, T think her great hope 1s that
son Wil ete eso ome
‘The Newest and Beat Yet.
nists Ha Cae Jey arpoand
pak tan act Sot ad eae
FACE BE tee et
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in ian oe a 2 aa ee
does not sell send us his tame aud ten
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SPM aS Cet eA aie,
‘There may be some kind of future
puteuneat Oc bactoborn bet meat
ernedvaee, vara a? ek ince
Baht bers on cor
{60 Acres North Dakota Land Free.
Wal Toate sow by the adi gone
ter. D.J- NeMahon, Endicott Did St.Paul,
‘The harder a man Works the bardor
in ber ee
One of the
Essentials
x the happy homes of to-day is a vast
{und of information as to the best methods
of promoting health and happiness and
right living and knowledge of tus world’e
beat products,
Products of actual excellence and
reasonable claims .truihfully ycesented
and which have attained to world-wide
acceptance through the approval of the
Well-Informed of the World; not of indi
viduals only, but of th. many who have
the happy faculty of selecting aad obtain.
ing tho best the word aod
One of the products of that class, of
known component parts, an Ethical
remedy, approved by physicians and com-
mended by the Well-Informed of the
Worldasa valuable and wholesome family
laxative is the well-known Syrup of Figa
and Elixir of Senna. To got its beneficisi
eflecte alweys buy the genuine, manu-
(actured by ‘the California Fig Syrup, Co.,
only, and fm-nale by all leading drugzists,
FIERCE FIGHT BETWEEN REPUB-
LIOANS AND, DEMOCRATS.
FILIBUSTERING IS RAMPANT
Latest Session of the Present Oon-
rota Forced by Action
) Deneasae:
ne eee eee,
forcing thirteen roll cals and exhaust
fng thelr parliamentary resources. 1
employment. of dilatory tactics, the
emocrats found. themsclves. worsted
Jn tho straggle, the majority at 12:0
‘oelock carrying a motion to adjourn
‘by the vote of 121 to 81.
Washington, D. C., April 3-—Formal
nollee was served on the democrat
Gt the house by Mr. Payne of New
York, tho leader of the majority, that
from now on the republicans would
Tock Boras ‘with the, democrate and
carry through the. programme of the
majority in spite of the attempt of the
falnority under the leadership of Mr.
Williams of Missiasippl to dictate the
‘character of Tegislation to be enacted
Tmmediately ‘undertaking to eatry
thls schedule into effect he forced the
Intest siting of the session, Both
‘iden Were able to Keep their mem
‘hers. in thelr seats, and It soon be
‘eam evident “that ‘the , threatened
‘emocratlo Allbuster was “on” in rea
‘earnest and that tho repubiteans were
determined. to at Teast. test. tho lt
cerlty of thelr opponents, The demo.
crats, after the passage of te Agr
cultural approprlation bil, had tnter
osed obstructive tacts agninet any
Dusiness belng’ done. "After several
measires hed been refused considera
‘ion by reason of these tactles, Mr.
Payne called up the resolution to re
fer to the several committees the
President's recent spectal message 10
‘congress, Observing that the demo
rats were preparing to place obtruc
ions in the way of its consideration
‘unless ample time should. be. given
{or general debate, Mr. Payno assert.
ff that "because ot the hypocrisy of
those on the other side," meaning the
democrats, no. generat’ debate would
be allowed.
Mr.'Payne denounced the demo:
cratlo filbuster began last Monday In
Pursuance of the notice given hy MF.
Wiliams’ a” week ‘ago and character
ined the action of ate. Willame as
“puerlte”.
The democrats, he contended, were
Inno pouition to lay “down a “pro
‘Rrammie of action for the republlebas
“The majority." be said, “has
charge of the business of the house
and the business will go. through Just
fs the majority decide It" shall go
through.”
Shouts of republean approval greet:
ed this ‘uterance.
Discussing the president's mes
sage, Sir. Payne asserted. that there
never had been any doubt about a
new employers” Tlabity law. being
enacted this session. He gave notice
that he woutd In the future obsect te
all democratic requests for unaniaious
Consent oF Tor time to speak.
"Go to your Teader, the gentloman
from Mississippl" he’ shouted atthe
top of his volee, “and ask hlmn to stoy
his ‘iibustering, then the business
oF the house ‘will proceed Inthe
nual was."
Do nothing,” a voice on the demo
cratle side was heard to tay.
“Otherwise,” #ald Mr. Payne, “we
will trangact business In our own Way
In spite ot your opposition.”
On the "propetltion that there
should not He general debate on the
Fesolution, tho ‘democrats Kept Up
their ailbuster, but. to" no effect
Every subsequent motion by. Mr
Payne, with respect to the disposition
of the resolution, met with obstruc
ton.
Pending further action regarding
the resolution, Mr, Willams moved te
adjourn and’on that motion the ral
fall was foreed by ble followers.
Tho republicans voted solidly
agalast adjouroment and by a voto of
48 to 168 the house refused lo. ad
Journ, "Thereupon Att. Payne moved
that ihe resolution be further consid
ered. ‘On division the mation pre
walled, 198 to 67, the » republicans
Again ‘consituting the majority, ‘The
emocrate resumed thelr flibuste
when Mr, Payne, backed by nis cot
Teagues, demanded the Seas and nays,
Bxclamations of "What!" "Oh, no!”
“Why, you don't really mean it," came
from ite democrats who broke out In
to applause,” The yeas and nays were
ordered and the roll was called. ‘The
motion was carried yeas 124, nays 73,
“present” 22,
’A parllamentary tangle arose over
4 proposed amendment. by” Mr. Will.
fame to whieh Mr. Payne objected,
Dut the hale’ ruled in’ favor of Mr
‘Willams, Holding that bis amendment
would’ bé in order when the resolu
tion had’ been read. “Both Mr Payne
and Mr, Willlams sought recognition,
and amid’ the shouts of the» demo:
eats and much to Mr. Payne's dls:
ust, the chair, ar. Gardner, of Muss:
Sehselts ‘recogatzed “Mtr. Willams
but almost’ immediately revereed hs
ruling and allowed Mr, Payne to Intro
‘duce an amendment, Afr. Payne mov-
ed to strike out the last word. Mr.
Wallams “interrupted "That lat
word,” he sald, “happens to. be the
Word’ congress. This set the. demo:
rats in'an uproar. ‘Mr. Payne moved
that all debate close ‘at ones, ‘whieh
aroused the democrats to a high piteh
of excitement, "Much tlme "was con:
sumed ta dliaiory tacties, Dut Payne's
motion was finally carried, 97 to 63,
Many more motions and «number of
Amendments’ were presented, followed
by discussions that consumed could:
erable tae.
The house was still in eossion at
4 o'clock, ‘with prospects of anal
alght seeiog.
FAIRBANKS INDORSED.
Indiana Republicans Want Him for
President,
Indianapolis, Ind., April 3.—Con-
gressman James B. Watson, of Rush-
ville, was nominated for governor yes:
terday afternoon by the Indiana re
publican convention on the ‘fifth bal
Jot amid a great demonstration.
Freemont Goodwine, of Williams:
port, was nominated ‘for Meutenant
governor on the first ballot.
With the organization completed at
its first session, the republican state
convention adopted its platform, elect-
ed four delegates at large to the na-
fonal convention and two national
electors at large, and Instructed the
Indiana delegates to the national con-
yention to vote and work persistently
for the nomination’ of Vico , President
harles Warren Falrbanks for presi-
dent of the United States and nomi-
nated a state tloket,
A-full-grown elephant cam carry
‘three tons on Ite back,
NEURALGIA
| ‘Tho real meaning of the: word New
raigia is nerve palo, sod ans one ‘bo
has suffered with the malady will not
be 20 anzlous to know of ils nature
4 to hear of ity antidote, Though
dearcely recognized. by the profession
‘and people halt a century ago, it Is
{dow one of tho mnost common and pain.
fal allments which aMlct humanity.
‘As now generally understood the word
Mgaifes an atfection of the nervous
rystem, with pain ia the course of the
principal nerves,
‘The two great causes of Neuralgia
are, Impoverishment of the Blood
tnd Defclency of Nerve Fore; ans
the treatment of it {8 not so obscure
4s many Would be led to suppose. The
first thing fs to relieve the pain,
which ts done more quickly and sauls-
‘actorlly by ST. JACOBS OTL than by
any other remedy known; the second
abject {a to remove the cause, whlch
‘8 accomplished by the abundant use
t nourishing food, of a nature to
Mtrengthen and give tone to both the
causcular avd nervous systems,
BUT WAS IT THE SAME MELONT
Paper Carried by Darky Amounted
"Almost to Perpetual Permit,
“A negro just loves a watermelon,”
auld Representative Johnson of South
Carolina. “Strange, too, that when a
pollceman sees a nogro with a melon
at an unreasonable hour be bas it
right down that the darky has stolen
that watermelon. Ihcard a story about
© policeman who met a negro in the
early hours of the morning, and he
tad a big melon on bis shoulder.
“4 see you have a melon there”
“Yes, sah,’ answered the darky.
Tso got er melon; but T'se fixed fer
you, sah,’ and pulling out a paper he
handed it to the offcer, who read:
‘This bearer of this {s.0.K. He pald
me ten cents for the melon, and he
is a pillar in tho church. James
Bilder.’
“You are fixed, sald tho officer.
“‘Dat’s what I ‘lowed,’ answered the
negro, and he moved on.”—Washing-
‘on Herald,
245,000 acres of Irrigated govern:
ment Land fn Big Horn Basin, Wyom-
ing, will be thrown open for settlement
May 12, under the Carey Act, afford:
{ng an opportunity to secure ‘an irrt-
gated farm at low cost on easy pay-
ments. Only 30 days residence ts re-
quired. A report containing official no-
tice of the drawing, maps, plats, and
(ull information has been published
by the Irrigation Department, 405
Home Ins. Bidg, Chicago. Any one in-
terested may obtain a free copy by ap
plying to the Department.
Miecaiieie weieha
It Is becoming more and more evi.
dent that women mean to have and
rl sooner or lator: gain. tho.
frage, which all thoughtful persons
of botn seses ate casing todos
onty @ reasonable claim, but one could
trish that mon wuld accede to it is
hoe itr oranda wa
fu would plend for i le womaaty Fas
fon, and Without treating man as if
he were the eole possessor of all the
Mena Ladys Pietra j
Deafness Cannot Be Cured L
sgiretenns Canaet, Be Cured
Bees ic, fence e
Deafacss ts choned by an fofumed condition of {oe
See oan cate eta
perfect Meriog’ ala wbeu tt wentrely Chsed: Dest
Eorunccmauuerar
clay tu acer aera
Satan lndamed cvasitig atthe waccas surtocen,
atari rr fe
SFist catarea Clet"tond forsiceuies. trea
ey EMBL eb sita O
Fa Lat Paty Pie for coautpatons
Ce ee
Look out for the bright, for the
orightest sido of things, and’ Keop the
face constantiy turned toward it; you
will then hed happiness. along your
fry Ike tho summer” sun~dalla
Bentham,
Don't Try Uncertain Recipes,
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m9 at thecholcest anda for grata growin
periatine ceased tarateeTenncnee oe
ently been Opened for Setdemeat ander the
Revised Homestead Regulations
St DiRy now be made by proxy (on certald
ganillonny ortho hathes MRT Se Sea
fer, beter dr slater ofan intending kone,
SELES "Meouennde of homentendaof Ho acret
sack are the baw cual arainble Seat
FES eMbReerise stock reiting and mised
scesierenTihte Pea cat alee
ferro shidesas good fama, oplenald eros
VE fata coat cnce lioah For ppt
8 each case a
2 particulars wa ree
teulan beat Tine'ts Snel hare esaes
Spire.
E:T, ROLES, su Jochen SS, fast, Mian #
fismnomntoem
Wastictes With) Th a uenconts Eve Water
servis ts without paupers. Even
se poorest people succeed Jn estab.
Bu leben of thelr own, and tea
a them own them,
goll brought up from a depth of
gay fect none of tho Belgian coal-
Wines is aald to Dave grown weeds
foknown to botanists,
To make & first-class kid glove,
trom four to six months are required
for the ‘vations operations) essential
{a preparing the skin,
‘A aclentist. of Switzerland has
{ested the mountain alr of that coun-
try, and found that not a microbe fn.
fesis tho alr above an altitude of
1,000 feet.
We ocasionally bear ot paupers
who have lived to be one hundred
Jears old, but no millionaire has at
iained that age.
‘The employees who attend the
in aalt-works ‘are never known
B"have cboiera, smal-pox,” scarlet
fever, oF influenza,
‘When workmen are about to pre
‘8 Chinese temple they cover the
Fiat's eyes, to provont. the. deities
from seeing the disorder.
‘Nearly all farmers. aro aware that
trees which grow on the northern side
of @ bill make more durable Umber
han those which grow on the south
ama side,
‘Women of spirit are not to be won
by mournersi—Btecle.
Easier.
Detla—¥e can get a sult just Ike
your missis' velvet wan for: tin dol:
firs in Bargain Brown Brothers.
‘Norab—Yes, an’ I can get wan fur
nothin’ by. tellin’ ‘me missis about
the wan in Bargain Brown Brothers,
PLicaiiniaed,
‘They were about to entertain a few
Irlends, and her husband suddenly
dusled ‘himself with the umbrellas,
‘earrying them upstairs, When he had
faken up the last one she said to him,
somewhat amazed:
“Why, dear, why do you hide the
umbrellas lke that? Are you atrald
our friends will steal them?”
"No," said he; “I am afraid they
ill recognize them.”
e"Gioues mace oo pie.
Customer—"See here! That rub-
ber coat you sold me last week is
rotting.”
Dealer—"Vell, you nod blame me I
hopes. I do nod makes ris damp
ether.”
Traveled a Good Deal.
Hostess—"So you lived for some
timo tn Breezy City, Kansas, Did
you do much traveling through that
Btate?”
Guest—"Oh, yes, whenever the
winds were high.”
‘SelfPreservaion.
Foreign Powers—"Who owns Ber
Ing Seat”
Brother Jonathan—"Well, we own
ft, but If you'll help kit! off the seals
80 as to get the scalskin saque ques-
Won out” of domestic life, you're
more'n welcome.”
Difficult, Figuring.
Census Taker—"How many male
members are there in this famtly?”
Kentucky Housewifo—"Wall, there
‘was six this mornin’; but pap'and th’
Boys went out arter breakfas’ fer a
Berap with th’ Mugginses, and I dox’*
know how many there are now.”
‘A Morning Lesson.
Mrs. Siimpucse—"Anything new in
the paper;””
‘Mr. -silmpurse—"N-o; except that
the husband of the woman whose fine
dress you have been envying has fled
to Canada.”
PEO
Bridget—“Please, mum, I'd like
twenty-foive cents ‘to take to church,
um.”
Mrs. De Fashion—"Certainly. But
—Jet'me see—the smallest 1 have ts
Atty, cents. Can you get change?”
“is mum."
“Well, bring me back two tens and
@ five. ‘I'm going to church myself
‘this evening.”
Se ea.
Kansas City Times: “I have had
enough of married life." says Mme.
Gould. Which, of course, means that
she has had too much of it.
Atlanta Journal: If Miss Elkins ever
ets to be queen of Italy through mar.
Fring the Duke Abruzzi, what’ will It
bring Pa Blkins in the way of titles?
‘Kennebec Journal: ‘The last surviv:
or of the Immortal charge at Balakla
va is dead again. ‘This time his name
was William Nelms, hls death oc:
curred in Colorado and he was 90
years of age.
‘Atlanta Georgian: Parasol_ makers
have a howl agulnst the miliners, be-
cause the hats this season are s0 Dig
that the women cannot use a parasol
and If they could, it wouldn't even
shade the bats.
Forth Worth Record: Many a base.
ball player would increase his average
by making’ a home run just at_ the
time his father needs help to harvest
the crops.
New York Evening Post: An adver
tiser offers to young men the. oppor
tunity to become “practical chant.
feurs.” ‘The frst requisite for a prac
tleal ‘chauffeur, as we understand It,
ts 0 hundred dollar bill in the waist
oat pocket for ball bond purposes,
‘Atlanta’ Constitution: Much joy is
Drought to the common people by the
tidings that the diamond trust fs
about to be “busted.” Now for the
champagne trust!
‘Kansas City Post: Chicago's chiet
of police says he wili drive all of that
elty’s 1,500 anarchists out of the
Sh chat where tot
EAT PURITY
CHOCOLATES
INGHOR FRE INSURANCE.
CAPITAL CITY HAT
ELS IG, TELE
ANOTHER FARMER REALIZES
2280 PER ACRE FROM HIB
| WHEAT CROP LAST YEAR,
Charles McCormick of Kepvilie.
‘Manitoba, writes:
| “During the season of 1907, 1 had
100 acres in crop on the 8. W. quarter
of section 18, township 36, range 27
West of tho Principal Meridian, Wes-
tern Canada, yielded as follows:
"80 acres at 22 bushels per acre,
Which 1 sold for 90 cents per bushel;
and 20 acres oats ylelding 60 bushels
Per nere I sold for 35 cents per bushel
0 that my total crop realized $2,004
20. ‘From this I deducted for expenses
of threshing, hired help, ote, $400.00,
Jeaving me a net profit on thir year’s
crop ot over $1,600."
Thomas Sawatzky of Herbert, 80
katchewan, says:
«The value of my crop per acro of
wheat fs $22.60. I threshed 1,750
bushels of wheat from 70 acres, and
was offered 90 cents a bushel for it,
Oats, 15 acres, 600 bushels; and
barley, 6 acres, 80 bushels. I
do not know if f have been doing
‘the best in this district, but I know
{f all the farmers were doing as well,
‘Western Canada would have no kick
coming as far as grain growing {s
concerned; and I further say that it
you want to put this In one of your ad
Veruisements, this is true and I can
put my name to it.”
WORKS FOR CIVIC PRIDE.
Excellent Scheme Devieed by Men
chants of Western City.
‘A new scheme for arousing local
pride fs being worked in an enterpris:
Ing western city. ‘Tho plan in briet
is, Instead of attempting to vitalize
tho civic spirit of the whole commu:
nity, to organize clubs {n different lo
calities and to clean up and light up
certain scctions, without regard to
What may be done elsewhere, For in:
stance, a club is organized in a
single block, and merchants on each
side of the street are persuaded to
Joln, If It Is desired to make the
Dlock dritiiant with ight at night an
Investigation 1s had to sce how it can
be done, how much it will cost and
what it fs worth. The plan has worked
so successfully that organizations are
springing up all over the same city to
Aevote thelr attention to cleaning or
Ughting a certain restricted territory.
It fs much easier to secure co-opera.
tion between 20 merchants than be
tween 200, and the influence of the
few spreads in a widening circle—
Baltimore News. i
How Her Life Was Saved When Bit
; ‘ae hare Kara Banke.
|__How few people there are who are
‘not afraid of snakes. Not long ago
Fharmiless Uttle garter snake fell on
‘the wheel of an automobile which was
being driven by a woman, The woman
promptly fainted and the car, left to
Ste own resources, ran into a atone
wall and caused a serious accident.
‘The bite of a poisonous snake needs
prompt attention, Mrs. K, M. Fishel,
Routo No. 3, Box 40, Dilisburg, Pa,
tells how she saved her life when bit
ten by a large snake.
“On August 29, 1906, T was bitten
fon the hand twice by a large copper
lead snake, Belng a distance from
any medical ald, a a last resort 1
‘used Sloan's Liniment, and to my as-
/tonishment found it killed all pain and
was the means of saving my life. I
‘am the mother of four children and
am never without your Liniment.”
‘The Spring Opening.
‘The dazzling creation of birds and
wire in the millinery department wat
marked $15.
‘The circle of shoppers gazed in envy
but not one stirred.
Suldenly the clerk reversed the car
and @isplayed the figures $14.49.
Then thore was a small riot. Shop
pera fought lke amazons to reach the
jeounter.
{ab laughed the tall floorwalker,
those ladies remind me of older
‘kntghts.”
+ “Tn what way?” asked the meek man
‘who was walting for bis wife to
‘emerge trom the crush.
J “Why, they fight at the drop of a
hat.”
1 And before the meck man could ap
‘preciate the point of the joke his wife
‘camo out minus a comb and two locks
Pspitegy
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Printer—Where shall T put the am
nouncement of Alderman Dodger’s re
Urement?
Bdltor — Under “Publle Improve
reonts.”
+ A Pewerful Combination.
‘Tim was a protege of Mr. Blank, 2
srell-known Poston lawyer. He was
tien in trouble, but by personal infty
nee with the courts Mr. Blank man
‘aged to have him let down easy, 60 I
decame a matter of talk, the Green
Bag says, that he did not sulfer great
1y In being arrested.
“How ts it, Tim,” some one asked
cone day, "that you are arrested very
often, but never go (0 Jall nor pay any
fines?”
“ies fust this was." Tim replied. 7
have Air. Blank for me lawyer, and
‘Mine he doesnt know aboot tho lay
‘Tolls bin.”
} aE
“Where is old Postmaster Daniel?
asked tho drummer.
“Resigned last weok,” drawled the
eater in the Beacon Ridge post office
“What caused the old maa to ro
sign?”
“Why, he read in the paper that the
Florida people were shiping live all
gators through the mail. Sald_bé
Could stand queen bees, but when {
‘came to live alligators he drew th
line, because he had nevar loarned te
be w circus trainer, be gosh.”
UNION SQUARE, NEW YORK, 18
SCENE OF “RED” OUTRAGE.
ASSASSINS SUFFER MOST
Man About to Thow Explosive te
Mutilated and Companion te
Kllled—Four Policemen
‘Wounded.
ee ae eee pe ae
Union square Saturday when an es
ees
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cre reper
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2 cee ara
sa rent
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phat coe eas
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seetaic ae te any
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and lodged in his skull, directly back
eee ee te ae
Seems beanies ate
Senate Gets Hill Nomination.
‘Washington. — President Roosevelt
sent to the senate Tuesday the
nomination of Dr. David Jayne Hill
to be American ambassador at
Berlin, Germany. ‘The resignation of
Charlemagne Tower, now at the post,
has been accepted to take effect June
1. At that time Dr. Hill will assume
his new duties. ‘This statement, made
at the White House Tuesday, fs sald to
be taken as a happy ending of the
MM ineldent.
Three New Sun Spots Observed.
Milwaukee—Rev. Father McGeary,
8. J., professor of astronomy at Mar.
dnetle university, this. city, Wetuee
day reported having recently observed
three new sun spots, two of them
8,000 miles across, or large enough to
drop the earth into.
Siusuin:-ibecer auniaen at what
Helena, Mont—The resignation of
Gov. Joseph K. ‘Toole becoming eite-
tive Weinesday Edwin Norris, ew
tenant governor, was inaugurated
ehlet executive of Montana,
Railroads Defeat Missourl
Kansas City, Mo—Judge Smith Me-
Pherson in the federal court here
Tuosday decided that he has full fur.
fsdiction over the maximum freight
vate and the twocent passenger fare
‘casoe In Missourl.
Wants to Be illinois Governor.
| preapertTatinorty leader Doug
tas Pattison of Freoport Tuesday for
‘mally announced himselt as a candi-
date for the Democratic nomination
for governor of Iiiols and fesued bis
eae
MANY MINERS QUIT WORK
Man Await Wage Agreement—Prest-
Indianapolis, Ind.—Two hundred ana
Atty: segaenes picks dropped from the
hands of as many. bituminouy coal
miners of tho United States Tuestay
evening, not to be usod again ntl
a. wage sottloment bas beon reachot
and a seale adopted between tho mem:
bers of the United Mine Workers of
‘America and the coal operators of the
various fields,
“phe. situation, Boweyer, does not
‘ndlcate prolonged strike. An open
‘winter apd Industrial depression have
{eft a large atock of coal on hand and
the differences betwoen miners and
operatorn aro very slight. It is prac
Ucally. agreed that the present wage
scale will be continued, but rome poll
ties in connection with the change
{n the national offcers of the miners’
organization, and local differences be
tween operators and miners have re
faulted in temporary suspension trom
work until a new wage scale fs agreed
to, olther by districts or individual
mines.
Until two years ago the bituminous
coal mining wage of the country was
based upon the agreement reached fn
the central competitive fetd consisting
of Ilinote, Obto, Indiana and western
Pennsylvania and considered as. 8
unit. This unlt system was broken
two years ago when President Mitchell
signed a sealo with Pitsburg opera
tors who agreed to pay the scalo de
manded after operators of the other
threo atates had refused and the mio
ers won thelr fight in consequencs.
President Lewis, who hae succooded
President Mitchel, is endeavoring. to
revive the interstate unit rule. In the
meantime district joint meetings are
Delng held in the various states.
Indlanapolls, Ind—The first offcta
act of President T. L. Lewis of the
United Mine Workers of America in
astuming bie ofice Wednesday was
to send telegraphte invitations to the
principal operators of the central com
petitive feld, consisting of | western
Pennsylvania, Ohlo, Indiana and Tit
nols, to attend a meeting in this clty
Monday, April 6, with representatives
‘of the miners to make an effort to
agreo upon a call for-an_ interstate
‘wage convention and if necessary {0
docido upon @ general resumption of
‘sctalak operatinns te the Salk
600 MAY BE DEAD IN QUAKE.
Two Cities and Three Towns Are
Completely Destroyed.
City of Mexico. — Two cities and
three villages completely destroyed,
and a number of villages and towns
badly damaged is tho result of
the earthquake throughout the Mox-
fean republic, ‘The citles destroyed
are Chilpancingo and Chilapa. The
villages are Conception, Tettiliia and
Coatepec, each having a population of
1,000. Chilapa has a population of
about 12,000, while Chilpancingo has
8,000, ‘The greater part of Chilapa
burned,
Estimates of the dead vary. It ts
known that between 200 and 00 per-
‘sons lost thelr lives in Chilapa alone.
At Chilpancingo reports say only a
few lives were lost and that ald has
been sent from there to Chilapa.
In the villages so far as heard from
Saturday there are only a few scatter.
ing dead. It Is belleved, however,
‘that the death list will not exceed 500
throughout the republic. It may bo
more, and {t may prove less.
WEALTHY FARMER MURDERED,
‘Two Farm Hands Held for Crime in
North Dakota.
Minot, N. D—Gus Johnson,
wealthy farmer who lived five miles
south of Kenmare, has been murdered
and R. 8. Noah and “Patsy” Coyle aro
in fail charged with tho erlme. Re:
cently Johnson employed Noah to
work for bim and in a few days the
latter reported in Kenmare that Jobn-
son had gone to Sweden and had loft
him and Coyle, who proved to be ay
ex-convict, to run his farm in his ab-
sence. They commenced to sell grain
and stock from the farm, and neigh-
dors, becoming suspicious, made a
search and found the dead body of
Johnson, bearing unmistakable evi
Gences ‘of violence, in the cellar,
where St had been pitched through &
trap door.
Judge McAllister Dead.
San Rafael, Cal. — Judge Ward
MeAlllster, son of the famous 80
clety leader of New York, died Tues
day at a local sanitarium from the
effects of an operation for appendl
cltis,
For two years he had been a sufferer
from paralysis, and in his weakened
condition he was tnable to survive
Jong after the operation, which was
performed last Saturday.
‘Mr. MeAllister was born in Newport,
R. I, in 1855, and recelved his educa
tion at Princeton untversity and the
Albany and Harvard law schools.
Attempt to Wreck Passenger Train,
Kankakee, I—An attempt was
made Wednesday to wreck an Iilinole
Central passenger train from Bloom
ington. A plece of rail two feet long
‘was removed from the track between
Charlotte and Cullom,
‘Giaeeis taneidh Getis a Cibaaktoe
| Hampton, Va-—Miss Louise Clarke
of Ironton, ©., committed suicide here
Wednesday by hanging herself with a
stocking attached to the transom over
the door to her bedroom. Miss Clarke
was 22 years old,
Old-Time Ball Player Dies,
Newark, N. J.—Charles J. Sweasy,
who played with tho famous Cincin-
nati “Reds” under the management!
of Harry Wright, dled Monday in the
City hospital at the age of 61 years/
He retired in the early elghtles,
Falling Walls Kill Two Boys,
Provincetown, Mass.—While Inside
the shaky walls of the halt-burned
Centenary Methodist church late Mon!
flay, im search of frowood, two boys
were killed by the collapse of # por!
Mom’ of: the valk. ‘
There Is Only One oo ei
““Bromo Quinine”’ reourer
recat eee
Ki ie ive B Quint PAINT QUALITY gba
axative Bromo Quinine \ «:.%0.%» Gem | |
Sea sanin ait aac hw | Puree aD ] |
te
PUTNAM FADELESS DYES.
cionmarmtueceteerea aaah, Sen aNAL Baas ates So aes, Tle
LANGUID AND WEAK.
‘A Condition Common with Kidney
‘Trouble and Backache,
Mra. Marlo Sipfle, 416 Miller St,
Holent, Mont., says: “Three years ako
my back grew weak
and lama and I
could not stoop
without o sharp
pain, it was just
as bad when I trlod
to get up from a
chair. 1 was lan-
gold and listless
tat haa eae sala
og ee ee
and lama and I
could not stoop
without o sharp
pain, it was just
as bad when I trlod
to get up from a
chair. 1 was lan-
gold and listless
‘and bad much pain
“and trouble with the kidney secretions.
‘This was my state when I began with
Doan's Kidney Pills, They helped mo
from the first and four boxes made a
compote, lasting cure.”
Sold by all dealers. 60 cents a
box. Foster.lIbura Co., Buiftalo, N. ¥.
CONSCIENCE HAD SLEPT LONG
Purloiner of Cake of Soap Makes
Restitution After Twenty Years.
\ Imagine a conscience that would
‘span 20 years and drive @ man to re
member a theft of a cake of soap.
‘That there 1s such a conscience, how:
ever, {8 proved by the receipt a few
woeks ago “f two cakes of soap by a
storekeoper in a little town In Minne:
sota, Twenty years ago this man,
Edward Hamilton, had a small store
In St. Paul. In front of his establish:
ment ho had a showease in which he
Alsplayed several large cakes of soap
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MOLINE (ILL) GREETINGS.
Rev. T. W. Lewis has started revival meetings at the church this week.
The members of the Sunday Lecture held a very interesting meeting Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. William Moore of Rock Island were Moline callers Sunday, at the club.
Mr. and Mrs. James Coliquit entertained Rev. and Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Lewis at dinner, Sunday.
Mrs. William Bishop most royally entertained the H. Q. B. club at her home on 19th street last Thursday. The honored guests, Meadams Crushon and Daughterfield of Rock Island and Mrs. Lewis of Moline.
Little Lavern Washington of Davenport spent last week with her auntie, Mrs. R. B. Settles.
The young ladies of St. Pauls A. M. E church gave a grand concert at the church last Thursday, the following program was rendered:
Opening Chorus—School Days.
Recitation by Pansy Bishop.
Recitation by Alice Maxie.
Solo by Mrs. Sarah Davis.
Recitation by Clara Card.
Recitation by Della Bishop.
Solo by Miss Fannie Moppins.
Recitation by Pansy Smith.
Recitation by May Hubbard.
Recitation by Roketa Pollard.
Solo by Miss Alice M. Gorman.
Seeing Ghosts by Daisy and Clar Tarver.
Solo by Roberta Pollard.
Recitation by Elizabeth Underwood.
Soo by Miss Beatrics Kelso
Drill by all Young Ladies.
After which ice-cream was served
and a very neat sum was cleared.
Mr. Hubbard, the District superin-
teendent spent a few days visiting our
school last week.
Miss Daisy Settles spent a few days
in Davenport this week.
Misses Mable and Clara Tarver enter-
tained Misses Sarah Davis and Alice
Gorman, and Mr. William Goodwin
Sunday.
Mrs. H. C. Hardin of Rock Island was a visitor at the Sunday Lecture Club, Sunday week.
Mrs. Rogers entertained the Church Aid Society last week.
Mrs. John Tarver has been suffering severely with a rising in her ear, but is better at this writing.
Mas Harry Robinson is reported on the sick list.
For Constipation.
Mr. L. H. Farnham, a prominent druggist of Spirit Lake, Iowa, says Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver tablets are certainly the best thing on the market for constipation. Give these tablets a trial. You are certain to find them agreeable and pleasant in effect. Price, 25 cents. Sample free. For sale by all druggists.
MT. PLEASANT NOTES.
The Church Aid society of the A. M. E, will meet next Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Matilda Reed.
The entertainment given last Thursday night at the A. M. E. church by Mr. A. B. Singleton and Misses Clara and Myrtle Lowe of Keokuk, was a success. In connection with an entertainment the Stewartess sold refreshments from which they realized a neat sum.
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Cowden of Burlington came up sunday for a short visit with her mother, Mrs. Nellie Palmer.
Mr. B. F. Carter and Mr. Thomas Fields were in our city last Thursday to attend the entertainment.
Mr. A. B. Singleton and Misses Clara and Myrtle Lowe of Keokuk were entertained at dinner last Friday at the home of Mrs. Melyina Harris.
Mrs. Lucian Carter of Burlington came up last Friday for a few days visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Wicks.
Mrs. John Smith returned home last Tuesday from Buxton where she attended a missionary convention.
Miss Nora Harris came home last Saturday from Buxton to spend a weeks vacation with her mother and sister.
Rev. Hackley did not preach at Ft. Madison, Sunday, on the account of illness of Mrs. K. H. Hackley who is convaling.
My Miss丽Arbuckle left early Tuesday morning for Chicago where she goes to take a nurse's training course in Provident Hospital.
Mrs. D. W. Brown's health does not improve
Chamberlain's Has the Preference.
Mr. Fred C. Hanrahan, a prominent druggist of Portsmouth, Va, says: "For the past six years I have sold and recommended Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. It is a great remedy and one of the best patent medicines on the market. I handle some others for the same purposes that pay me a larger profit, but this remedy is so sure to effect a cure, and my customer so certain to appreciate my recommending it to him, that I give it the preference." For sale by all druggists.
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Foolish Question.
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FLOUR AND POTATOES
From the Car
Extra Potatoes, peck ..... 200
Extra Potatoes, bushel ..... 770
5 bushels in original new sacks
(from the car) ..... 750
Sweet Turnips, peck ..... 7½
Fancy Baldwin Apples, pk. 440
Choice Cooking Apples, pk. 290
Dry Onions, peck ..... 250
2 dozen choice Lemons ..... 250
Fancy Lemons, dozen ..... 200
Mammoth Lemons, dozen ..... 300
Northern Cream Flour, extra
special $1.39
20 pounds Granulated Sugar, $1
With Order
Gold Medal Flour. $1.54
marshall's Best Flour.
Pure Food Flour.
Buns, per dozen. $5
Lemon Wafers, dozen. $5
Lemon Snaps, dozen. $5
Coconut Bar, dozen. $7½c
Sugar Cookies, doz. $7½c
Ginger Cookies, doz. $8 bars White Laundry Soap 27c
12 bars Calumet Soap .25c
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Fresh, Salted and Smoked Fish
Mackerel, 5c and .8½c
Codfish, 10c, 7½c .5c
ORIGINAL NOTICE
In the District Court of the State of Iowa, in and for Polk County, May Term, A. D. 1908. Eveline L. Jones, Plaintiff, vs. Wm. Jones.
To the above named defendant:
You are hereby notified that on or before the 32d day of May A. D. 1908, the petition of plaintiff in the above entitled cause will be filed in the office of the District Court of the State of Iowa, in and for Polk County, Iowa, claiming of you a divorce from the bonds of matrimony on the grounds of hibitual drunkenness, adultery and inhuman treatment. And unless you appear thereto and defend before noon of the second day of the next term, being the May term of said Court, which will commence at Des Moines on the 4th day of May 1908, 'will be entered against you and judgment and degree rendered thereon.
S. JOE BROWN,
Attorney for Plaintiff
Extravagance In Press
Very few persons outside of the gittering circle of our enormously rich families, who constitute what is referred to as "the best society," can understand how any young woman in this or any other country can spend upon her wardrobe such vast amounts of money as are expended by the daughters of some of these families. The history of the world does not show such reckless extravagance in the way of dress. Nor, for the matter of that, does the history of the world show so sloubtic a use of money as that practiced by our very rich in their strictly social divertissements. Happy is the lot of the man or woman who is not tempted to such foolish indulgences, which take the edge from life's real joy!
Fled from Gas.
"I had a friend," said the bearded man, "who got out of paying a bill he owed in an original way. When the collector arrived he sent word to him that he would see him in a few minutes. Then he went into the parlor, shut the doors carefully, turned on every blessed burner in the chandelier, came quickly out, and had his man show the bill collector in the parlor while he hurried upstairs. Do you think that collector waited a few minutes for him to come down? Not on your photograph. He fled from that gas filled room in about two seconds by the clock. If he had stayed three he'd have been suffocated."
Good Enough for the Dog.
Bobby's mother was often distressed by her small son's lazies from correct speech, all the more because his reports from school were always good. "Bobby," she said, plaintively, one day, "wry do you keep telling Major to set up when you know 'sit up' is what you should say?" "Oh well, mother," Bobby answered hastily, "of course I have lots of grammar, but I don't like to waste it on Major when he doesn't know the difference, being a dog." - Youth's Companion.
Speaking of Fathers.
Two kids had been engaged in a seated argument over the respective merits of their sires, when Johnnie clinched his argument with the following: "Huh, that's nothing! My father was in the army, and once, when he was standing on the hill beside a cannon, a war came up the hill, and he fired the cannon and killed the whole war."—judge's Library.
Hope.
"Woman is naturally more hopeful than man," began the moralist. "Yes, interrupted the plain man. "There's my wife, for instance; every time she has had occasion to buy fish since we started housekeeping she has asked her dealer if they were fresh, hoping, I suppose, that some day he'll say so."
Each to Hle Trade.
"I'm more useful than you are," boasted the collie. "Yes?" replied the buildup. "You don't say?" The sheep "you should see me go for the sheep when they start to run away." "Well, st wait until some tramps come ong here and when they start to run way watch me go for the calves."
8-lb. pail Mackorol ..... $1.35
Bacon, 6 lbs. average, lbs. 12\% and ..... $10c
Hams, 10 lbs. average, per lbs. 12\% and ..... $11c
Pienic Hams, 7 lbs. average, per pound ..... $9c
Ducks (Blue Bills and Teal) each ..... $25c
Wisconsin Cream Cheese,
pound ..... 17½¢
We sell Buttercup Butterine, the
best, at, per lb ..... 17½¢
Lard, per pound ..... 12½¢
Compound, per lb ..... 8½¢
Kraut, quart ..... 5¢
Kraut, gallon ..... 19¢
Home Made Apple Butter,
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Fresh Country Eggs, dozen ..... 15¢
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Turkish War Expenses.
Something like three-fourths of the annual expenditure of the Turkish government has of recent years been for arms and munitions of war.
Silent Japanese Soldiers.
Japanese soldiers fight noiselessly. They have no bands, no drums beat reverie or tattoo, and in action they utter no cheers.
Irrigation Adds Value.
Ily means of irrigation something like 3,500,000 acres of land in Lake Ontario have been increased in value over 320,000,000.
Smiths Lead All.
In the city of Washington there are 3,000 Browns, 15,000 Smiths, 14,000 Johnsones and 1,000 Joneses.
Average Journey of Freight.
The average journey of a ton of freight is 128 miles.
A Healing Salve for Burns, Chapped Hands and Sore Nipples.
As a healing salve for burns, sores, sore nipples and ceapped hands Chambertain's Salve is most excellent. It allays the pain of a burn almost instantly, and unless the injury is very severe, heals the parts without leaving a scar. Price 25 cents. For sale by all druggists.
Married in Handcuffs
The unusual spectacle of a bridegroom appearing at the altar hand-coffee has been seen, according to a contemporary at Monthey, an Italian village. The bridegroom, an Italian was undergoing a long sentence for burglary, and recently provailed upon the governor of the prison, to whom he stated he had committed the crime for the sake of his flancee, to allow him to marry. Two gendarmes in uniform acted as witnesses, and guardians at the same time. At the church door the young bride and bridegroom parted with heavy hearts.
Proving: His Proverb.
"He makes me so angry," remarked Miss Bute; "he's forever remarking to me that 'beauty is only skin deep.'" "And when you get angry," remarked Miss Chellus, "it just shows him bow thin-skinned you are!"—Stray Stories
Hurts Flour Trade
The Chinese boycott is being felt by the flour men of California. Two years ago the Stockton mills were shipping 10,000 barrels a year to China. Now they are shipping only 4,000
His Discovery.
Cholly—You remember I told you yesterday that Miss Perkyns told me the night before that she would marry me. Jack—Yes, Cholly—Well, I happened to think this morning that she said that she would marry me on the thirty-first of September, so I looked up the calendar to see what day of the week it would be, and, do you know, September has only 30 days!
Maps for Aeronauts.
A European idea is maps, specially prepared for aeronauts, giving the position of the principal objects such as the bends of the rivers, factories, railway junctions, etc., which can be easily distinguished from the car of a balloon. Similarly, all the great centers of light will be indicated on the maps for use in night traveling.
Hindoo April First:
The Hindoos have on their Hull, March 31, a day on which they play pranks similar to those in vogue here on April 1. They send persons with messages to fictitious individuals or to those who are sure to be away from home, and enjoy a laugh at their disappointment.
Gladstone as a Bhrasemaker
Mr. Gladstone was a master of the art of prbasemaking. It was he who first declared "The flowing tide is with us," who dubbed himself the "Old Parliamentary Hand," and used the now everyday expressions, "With in measurable distance," "by leap and bounds," and "within the range of practical politics."
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Was Distinctive Mark of Caste In the Middle Ages.
"This is a medieval salt cellar," said the antiquary. "It is huge, it is shaped like a castle, it is solid silver and the price—but what is the use telling the price to you? You? Very magnificent, eh? In the middle age, you know, the salt cellar was the principal table ornament. Guests sat above or below the salt as they were prominent or the reverse. Where do you think you'd have sat, eh? Queer table manners they had in those days. The fastidious had individual knives, forks and spoons, but the common people ate with their fingers. You helped yourself from the general dish with your own spoon if you had one, but if you were very, very fastidious you licked the spoon clean first. The food was queer—rich, rank food—swans, herons, porpoises, garlic, verjure, saffron. There was mead and wine in floods and ushers stood about whose duty it was to lead to convenient couches such guests as had dined too well. These ushers, being worked over, continually striking for more pay. The hours were queer, too. Breakfast, dawn; dinner, ten o'clock; supper, four o'clock in the afternoon."
Kepera Had Special Cartridges For Poor Marksman.
Dr. Seward Webb at a dinner at Shelburne Farms, his great Vermont estate, said of a certain poor markman: "Visiting his English brother-in-law, he shot the head keeper in the leg the first morning he tried phasant shooting. The man limped away cursing horribly. Next day he had wretched luck, though the wounded head keeper without malice had assigned him to a fairly good place. Bang, bang, bang, went his gun every few seconds, but not a bird fell before it. He was much embarrassed. It seemed, too, that at each of his misses the under keepers smiled at one another oddly. Finally his cartidges gave out. He hurried to the nearest keeper and demanded more. 'There ain't no more, sir,' the man answered. 'No more! Nonsense. Why, you've got at least 1,000 in that box.' The keeper flushed and stammered: 'Ah, but them ain't for you, sir. They're for another gant they've got shot in 'em, sir.'"
PLEA FOR SELF-RELIANCE.
Charles G. Dawes' Good Advice to Young Men in Business.
This is a hard world in business. It always has been and always will be. There are many good and generous men in it. There are many who will lend a helping hand to you in your adversity, but in the time of need you will not find them among the men who tried to get you to embark in speculation with your little surplus, and to sell you something which would help you to "easy money." Be self-reliant. Make your own investigation into investments. When you cannot, put your money in a good savings bank. Distrust the financial demagogues as you distrust the political demagogue. Keep your hand on your pocketbook as you travel life—first, to give always in proportion to your means to those who are poor; second, to hold from those who would take through force or fraud what you need for yourself and yours. You will then, writes Mr. Dawes in the Saturday Evening Post, have your hand where most of the other fellows have only their eyes. In this alone you will have the advantage of them.
WORK OF MAHOGANY HUNTER.
Practiced Eye Needed to Locate the Valuable Timber.
Mahogany trees do not grow in clusters, but are scattered throughout the forest and hidden in a dense growth of underbrush, vines and creepers and require a skilful and experienced woodsman to find them. He seeks the highest ground in a forest, climbs to the top of the tallest tree and surveys the surrounding country. The mahogany has a peculiar foliage and his practiced eye soon detects the trees within sight. The axmen follow the hunter and then come the sawyers and hewers, a large mahogany taking two men a full day to fell it. The tree has large spurs, which project from the trunk at its base, and scaffolds must be erected so that the tree can be cut off above the spurs. This leaves a stump ten to fifteen feet high, which is sheer waste, as the stump really contains the best lumber. The hunter has nothing to do with the work of cutting or removing the tree, his duty being simply to locate it. If he is clever and energetic his remuneration may amount to $500 or $1,000 a month, but he may travel weeks at a time without detecting a tree, and as he is generally paid by results hisarnings are rather precau
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Ingenuity In Stealing.
Ingenuity in the row about:" the hungry man queried the manager of the city restaurant was seen to rush excitedly to the cashier's desk and detain a departing individual. The waiter explained. For a month past some of the numbered checks had been missing, and it had been discovered that certain patrons were economizing at the expense of the management. A man would order 15 cents' worth and receive a check for the amount. Then he would secrete the check when the waiter wasn't looking and order a quarter's worth more of catables. The waiter would then give a check for 40 cents, but when it came time to pay the customer would use the 15-cent ticket to get by the door. "H'm," muttered the hungry man; "fine scheme," and in the excitement he passed a Canadian dime on the cashier.
Wisconsin Mink Farm
A recent venture not yet listed as paying or otherwise is a mink farm, started by a man in northern Wisconsin, who, noting the popularity of mink and the scarceness of good skins has turned his few acres into a mink farm from which he hopes to make big profits.
A. Chance for a Bargain
An Irishman who had begun to practice photography went into a shop to purchase a small bottle in which to mix some of his solutions. Seeing one he wanted, he asked the chemist how much it would be. "We'll" said the chemist, "it will be two pcs as it is, but if you want anything in it, I won't charge you for the bottle." "Thea," said Pat. "put a cork in it."
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Whereas the Connecticut Fire Insurance Company, located at Hartford in the State of Conn., has filed in this office a sworn statement of its condition on the thirty-first day of December, 1907, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 4, Title 9, of the Code of Iowa, relating to Insurance Companies; and whereas, said statement shows that said Insurance Company has complied with the laws of this State relating to insurance.
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I further certify that the statement shows—
1st. The actual amount of paid-up Capital of said Company, Dec. 31, 1907 to be $1,000,000.00
2d. The aggregate amount of the assets of said Company, Dec. 31, 1907 to be $5,817,423.86
3d. The aggregate amount of Liabilities of said Company, including the amount required to satisfy reinsurance all outstanding priks, Dec. 31, 1907 to be $4,699,029.61
4th. The aggregate income of said Company for the year 1907, to be..... $3,981,476.64
5th. The aggregate expenditures of said Company for the
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