Iowa State Bystander

IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. VOL. XIV, No. 45. CITY NEWS N.B. If you have relatives or friends visit in the city or going to make a visit, please inform us: we solicit all your local news-Ed. New Easter hats at Mason's, the milliner. Mrs. S. Bates spent Thursday in Colfax attending the meeting of the Daughters of Ruth. The Hope, Faith and Charity club met at the residence of Rev. S. Bates Monday evening at 8 o'clock. The concert given last night by the Highland Park College orchestra under Prof. Nagle was very fine. Mr. and Mrs. Fred D. Jackson gave a supper last Thursday to a few of their friends. A very fine supper and a very enjoyable time was reported by all. Mr. Wm. Porter spent a few days during his vacation in our city visiting his brother, R2v. H. W. Porter. Miss Nina Fields who has been sick the past week with the measles is able to be out again we are glad to announce. The Misses Pearl Hammett, Edith Comley, Mable Macee, Bessie and Anna Reeves and Adahy Hesse entertained about thirty of their friends Friday evening at the home of Miss Hyde, Cards and games furnished the amusements of the evening, after which light refreshments were served. Regular monthly meeting of the Negro Republiccan club of Polk County at 507 Mulberry street, Thursday evening April 16 at 8 o'clock. General discussion of the coming state and county primaries. All members urged to attend. By order S. Joe Brown, Pres. J C Williams, Sec. The Golden Rule club met at the residence of Mr. Simons, South-east Fifteenth and Railroad avenue, Thursday evening at 8 o'clock. Sunday services at Maple Street Baptist church: Sunday School 9:30 a. m.; Preaching 11:00 a. m.; B. Y. P. U. 6:00 p. m.; Preaching 8:00 p. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 8. Rev. S. Hates, Pastor. Remember to go and see Mason's new Easter hats. The Des Moines Negro Lyceum Association was entertained at the home of Prof. Geo. I. Holt. A reception to the delegates to Lawrence, Kas., and the contestants in the recent contest with St. Joe, will be given at the home of Mrs. Jas Woods, 1820 S. Washington street, the evening of April 14th. The Intellectual Improvement club met last Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. S Joe Brown, Mrs. J. R. Erickson, the Vice President, presiding. A letter of greeting was read from the State President, Mrs. Gertrude D. Culberson. The following program war rendered: Reaping, Mrs. S. Joe Brown; and biography of B. K. Bruce by Mrs. J. B. Rush After a dainty repast the club adjourned to meet this afternoon at the home of Mrs. Chas. Cousin, 1546 E Lyon street. We received a very beautiful and highly illustrated magazine, illustrating the growing and beautiful city of Marshalltown, with cuts of the business houses and public buildings It was the compliments of our friend I. L. Brown. Miss Zoe Richardson, for many years our stenographer and office girl took the U. S. Civil Service examination last week. She was the only colored person that took the examination. Miss Richardson is deserving, and we hope that she may be successful. The Western Negro Press association which will meet here this year will bring some of the best colored editors and press writers in the Middle West. We will be able next week to announce definitely the very days that they will assemble here. Stop, Read This! COLORED OOLONY I have lived near Pierre, South Dakota 24 years and you can rely on what I say in regard to Dakota land; having large tracts of land for sale from $13 to $30 per acre. One 640 acre tract—all fenced, 3 wells; 2 miles from Pierre at $28.50 per acre. For particulars call at 1012 2nd St N. E. BLAIR City If you desire good Easter bonnets at reasonable prices, go to Mason's, opposite the News Arcade, on 7th st. A letter from Mr. T. H. Sturgis, of Sioux City, states that his wife has been quite ill all winter. She is at Hot Springs, S. D., but is a little better. Miss Margurette Fields, our fine pianist is to give a recital as the star in Chicago this month. Miss Field is a fine musician and a student at Highland Park conservatory, and will not graduate until next year. There will be a grand 'Entertainment given at the A. M. E. church, next Thursday, April 16th, by Mr. Fred Jackson our popular fireman, assisted by his other comrades of the fire department, viz: Alex. Wilburn and J. P. Hamilton. The play is the production of Mr. F. D Jackson, and is entitled "The Midnight Alarm." All should attend who can. Admission 25 cents. Mr. and Mrs. F. Johnson of Chicago, Ill., arrived in our city, last week to make this their future home. Mr. Johnson has been employed in the Chicago post office clerical force for seven years, but had to resign and come away from the lakes to other climate. His wife is a compositor of many years experience, having worked on the Conservator, the Freeman and World, of Indianapolis; also the New York Age. She will do typographical work on the Bystander. Walker-McKee Wedding Mr. John Walker and Miss Lucy McKee were contracting parties. The wedding took place at the residence of Mr and Mrs. J. E. Smith, 1304 Park street, where an excellent luncheon was served by Mrs. Smith, the bride's sister. The bride wore a white embroidered satin, empire style; the groom was dressed in conventional black. Miss Marie Bell received the guests. The ceremony was performed by Dr. W. Sampson Brooks. The groom is one of our highly respected and influential citizens, having lived here for many years... He is a plasterer by trade. The bride is a very amiable young woman. She came here a few years ago from Van Meter. The Bystander wish them success in life. A VIEW OF THE PUBLIC. Mr. Editor: A few weeks ago the Des Moines Negro Lyceum and the Douglas Society of St. Joseph, Mo., locked horns in this city; in which the fifteenth amendment of the constitution of the United States was the subject of debate. The subject chosen and debated has since been arrested before his honor, "Judge" Draine of Keokuk, Ia., and such other issues injected into it tht Mr. Brown, A. M. LL.D., armored by his society, has not in my opinion been able to extricate himself or the society from the clutches of the Keokuk jurist. Now the laity should have a word to say in the matter, for it effects all of us. I understand Mr. Brown's views on the subject debated, and, he is wise and firm; I also understand Mr. Drain's views—but I am of the opinion that the latter is right. I remember of reading from a paper (white) since, "that the colored people are debating too, that the fifteenth amendment may as well be repealed." I have also been asked the same question by white people in such a way as to draw the same conclusion. In short, to me it looks to me like holding a lighted match to powder—but not near enough to cause an explosion. Mr. Drain's idea is well founded. I think Mr. Editor, the Des Moines Negro Lyceum will have to go down on the Mississippi river next. J. H. McDowell, City GALESBURG (ILL.) NEWS. Mr. Henry Alexander of St. Louis, is district copies in the city. visiting relatives in the city. Rev. Moore, pastor of the local A M. E., church is seriously ill at his home. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Booker Jackson a daughter. Rev. D. E Butler of Ottumwa, spent a short while in Galesburg last week. Mrs. Charlie Anderson delightfully entertained the members of Autumn Leaf Club last Thursday afternoon. Luncheon was served in four courses. Trillows Greenhouse (Successors to Lambert) Nineteenth and Woodland Sts. CUT FLOWERS, FUNNEL DESIGNS AND PLANTS. Iowa Phone 344 Munat 414 [Picture of a man in a suit with a bow tie]. HON. S. F. PROUTY. It is with a degree of pleasure that the Iowa State Bystander can announce to the people of the 7th Congressional district that our great friend Hon. S. F. Pronty of Des Moines Polk County, has again through the earnest solicitation of his friends consented to become candidate for Congress to succeed Capt. J. A. T. Hull the present member. Judge Pronty is one of our self made men having come up through the hardships and struggles of life, and now he is honored and respected. He is a true friend of the Colored race and a true and tried progressive Republican. He was born in Deware, Ohio, January 17th, 1854, and is now 54 years of age. With his father he moved to Knoxville, Marion County, in 1856, and has therefore been a resident of the Seventh Congressional District for 52 years. His mother died on the way from Ohio, and was buried at Mr. Pleasant. His father arrived in Knoxville with six motherless children, of which the Judge was the youngest. His father being a poor man, Frank as he called, started out for himself at 9 years of age. Since that he has been entirely on his own resources. He worked in the summer time and went to country schools in the winter. At the age of 17 years he entered Central University at Pella, and by doing janitor work and sawing on Saturday he payed his way through school. He remained there until he matriculated in Indianola, where he spent two years paying his way in the same manner. He graduated from the Central University in 1877, at 23 years of age, the Validector of his class. He took [Name] M. B. PATRICK·FOR SHERIFF. The above cut is that of Mr. J. W. Patrick, one of the old and highly esteemed citizens from East Des Moines, who is a candidate for Sheriff, subject to the June primaries. He was born in Rome, N. Y. in 1854, where he received a common public education came to Iowa, Polk county, in 1868, where he has lived ever since. He has neverbefore asked or held any office, although he has always helped the other fel- the first prize in Oratory, in the contest in that college in 1876, and thus became the representative of that college in the State Oratorical contest, which was held in Cedar Rapids in that year, where he took first prize of the State he thus became the representative of the State in the Oratorical Contest in the Inter-State Oratorical Contest held at Madison, Wisconsin, there he took second prize and there lacked only 1/13 of 1 per cent of taking the first prize. At his graduation from Central University he was elected to the chair of Latin, which he held for four years. While holding that position and being only 24 years of age he was elected from Marion County as a State representative to the State Legislature, where he distinguished himself as an able debater and an active worker. He took an active part in railroad legislation that met the dispense of the railroads. He was admitted to the bar in 1880 and practiced law at Pella his old home. Eighteen years ago he moved to Des Moines, and formed a partnership with I. M. Eagle, and they became leading lawyers in the capital city. In 1899 he was elected to the District bench at Des Moines where he made a fine record. It is said that he has less percent of reversals in the Supreme Court than any Judge that has ever sat on the bench in the state. He left the bench to contest with captain Hull, his right to a seat in Congress. It is now believed that he can win with a Primary covering the entire District. His many friends are flocking to his support. [Name] low. The first thirteen years while here he farmed, then moved to our city and went into the livery and undertaking business in East Des Moines where he has been ever since. He has spent his life and money in building up Des Moines. He has always been a booster, and has given more money to help build up our city; than any other candidate. If nominated and elected he will give all races and classes a square deal. Do you just buy whenever you need something and then pay regular price, or do you shop around and find the places where dollars count the most? Try the habit of buying in the GREATER ECONOMY BASEMENT and see what can be saved on household expenses. YOUNKERBROS. An Old Des Moines Boy. (Special to Bystander.) After four and a half years of absence from Des Moines and my many friends which a large portion of this time has been spent in travel visiting North-west and South, drawing comparisons, contrasting customs, and particularly observing the progress. The marvelous advance of the colored people of the United States. I have made it a duty to attend all the functions, churches, schools, business and otherwise to bring my knowledge of racial matter up to date. Let me say it is one of pride, of gratification, of hope and confidence. From my historical knowledge of the Negro race as a slave of the south, of the useless and pestiferous discussion of the falsely called "Negro Problem" are all before me. Nor do I forget the president's reactionary measures which even now seek to make virtual slaves of black freemen. Yet in spite of all reactionaries, all contentioners of the colored people. My message to you is to "stand fast, and see the salvation of the Lord." Why do I say this First because of people who can take on religion, language, laws and morals of their once conquerors can never be permanently kept down. All these things has been forcibly brought to my mind in my trips about the country, from St. Louis, Louisville, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, Boston, New York, Charleston, Richmond, Chicago, Memphis, Nashville, Atlantic, Birmingham. Everywhere with us we seen thrift, industry, aspiration, and business enterprise, civic pride, deep interest in all uplifting influences of the states for the East particularly in Boston, New York and Philadelphia. The school girls, black and white, equal in dress, manner and apparent refinement, studying the same text books, aiming at the same culture. It was my extreme privilege to attend the quadrennial meeting of the Negro Young People's congress in May 1906, Grand Central Park, New York, purposely during these sessions I sat in the orchestra seats to study this varied race of ours from its many interesting points of view. Never have I seen a more surprising sight. How I wished as I watched the sitting, listened to the addresses, heard the rendering of a black oratorio sung by a black choir, under the able Negro leader. That the million of ignorant white scoffers and dispisers of the race could have seen and felt the inspiration and construction contained in that memorable gathering. There is nothing any Negro in the United States does, with heart and might, working for the interest of his race, that ought to be construed as antogonistic to any other movement. I believe in standing up for all of our rights when necessary, but there are times and places when you can not stand up for them without losing power and hope of eventually obtaining them. We must strve to succeed in spite Do You Shop? of all that comes against us. Where our channel fails to take the other if the higher opportunities are not open, take the lower until the higher is reached. People with faith and hope in themselves and hearts right must succeed, because there is no power in heaven which deserves; nor any on earth which is able to keep down a race whose heart, and purpose and effort is to elevate itself. Respectfully, O. W. Curtis. 507 Broad, Rome, Ga. BUXTON NEWS. Church Social and Business Presiding Elder Gordon preached at the A. M. E., church last Sunday. Dr. Bachler of Ottumwa, is in Buxton assisting Rev. Robinson in his revival at Bethel A. M. E., church. The Buxton Republican Club was organized last Friday night. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Logan have adopted the infant child of Hattie Parker, deceased. The First Congregational church is preparing for their annual Easter song service. The city Federation of clubs met at the Baptist church on Tuesday. The ladies are making preparations to entertain the State Federation of clubs. Six of the members of the Buxton concert band have been engaged to travel with the Ringling Bros., circus the coming season. The W. L. Perkins Novelty Company is the latest Buxton enterprise. Last Sunday afternoon a large mass meeting of the men enthusiastically discussed "Why I am a christian" at the Y. M. C. A. Next Sunday afternoon Rev. A. L. DeMond, pastor of the First Congregational church will deliver an address before the men on "Real Race Progress". A number of Buxton people are visiting in Chicago, BURLINGTON NOTES. The Art Industrial Club made note of the spring by cleaning the church, all brought lunch and had a glorious time. Sunday was the quarterly meeting and Rev. Phillips was with us, there was quite a large attendance both morning and evening. In the morning Hellen Mackey, Peter Nauman King were baptized. The church was beautifully decorated for the occasion. Miss Albera Keith visited last week with Mr. and Mrs. R. Keith of Maiden Lane, Miss Alberta departed for Davenport. Mr. Pruitt fts able to be out again after several weeks sickness. Mr. and Mrs. Trent are visiting in Hannibal and St. Joseph, Mo., this week. Mrs. Emma Reed is quite sick at her home on the corner of Main and Market streets. Please subscribe for the Bystander. "One Touch of Nature Makes the Whole World Kin." When a rooster finds a big fat worm he calls all the heens in the farm yard to come and share it. A similar trait of human nature is to be observed when a man discovers something exceptionally good—he wants all his friends and neighbors to share the benefits of his discovery. This is the touch of nature that makes the whole world kin. This explains why people who have been cured by Chamberlain's Cough Remedy write letters to the manufacturers for publication, that other similarly ailing may also use it and obtain relief. Behind every one of these letters is a warm hearted wish of e NY UR the writer to be of use to someone else This remedy is for sale by all druggists. DAVENPORT ITEMS A stag party was given at the residence of Mr. Geo. Watts, 410 W., 6th, street, Saturday evening, March 28th, in honor of Mr. Jas Roberts, of Minneapolis, Minn. Those present were Lawyer W. G. Mott, Alex, Roberts, A. M. White, A. D. Tumilin, Jao, Davis, Christ Allen, Aug. Payne. A splendid time and luncheon was enjoyed. The secret workers of the A. M. E., Church, will repeat the drama entitled "The Millers' Daughter or Bound in Honor," at Columbia Hall, 2rd., and Brady streets. Friday evening April 10th. There will also be a musical rendered by high class vocalists. There will be soos, duetts, also selections by the male and female quartettes. Mrs. Harvey Lillard, has gone to Seattle, Wash., her husband will join her there soon and they will make that their future home. Mr. Henry Burns and Miss Laura Henry were married March 14th., Rev. W. W. Williams officiated. They are cosily domiciled on Pine street. Rev D. A Holmes has been on the sick list, but is reported much better. The Sunday Lecture Club of the A. M. E., church is growing quite interesting. A splendid program is out for next Sunday afternoon at 3 p. m. Rev. and Mrs. Williams are moving into the parsonage. Mrs. Mary Rogers and daughter have moved to Chicago. KEOKUK NOTES Mrs S. J. Goens, who resides at 1509 Franklin street in quite ill with heart trouble. Friends wish her a speedy recovery. Miss Frances Reeder who has been very ill with typhoid fever is reported much better. Little Elizabeth Gross whose illness was reported in last weeks Bystander, is still quite ill. Messers Geo. Ashley, F. D. Fields and A. J. Fields [were Canton visitors last Sunday. The Morning Street society turned at the Seventh street Baptist church Sun day afternoon and listened to their annual sermon preached by Rev. Venerable, pastor of the church, which was a very interesting discourse and very well received. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Tebean have moved into their beautiful new home located at 18 and Time streets. Mr. Tebean is still at the Keokuk Club when he has been employed for the past nine years. Mrs. F. D. Bland, who has has been ill for the past 3 weeks is reported better. Mr. Arnold Bannister, of Santa Fe New Mexico, formerly of Keokuk is visiting the city the guest of his uncle Walter Gross. Next Sunday being Palm Sunday, the Courts of Heroines of Jericho will repair to the Seventh street Baptist church and listen to their annual sermon to be preached by Dr. Venerable, the services will begin at 4 o'clock, the public is cordially invited. Monday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ed. Roberson 1727 Main street, occurred the death of Mrs. Tesse Allen, a highly esteemed woman of this city. After an illness of ten days the cause of her death was bronchitis and infirmaties due to old age. She was a member of the Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church. She is survived by four children, two daughters and two sons. Rheumatic Pains Relieved Mr. Thos. Stenton, postmaster of Pontypool, Ont., writes: "For the past eight years I suffered from rheumatic pains, and during that time I used many different liniments and remedies for the cure of rheumatism. Last summer I procured a bottle of Chamberlain's Pain Balm and got more relief from it than anything I have ever used, and cheerfully recommend this liniment to all suffers from rheumatic pains." For sale by all druggists. ALBIA NEWS. Mr. Flem Jones of Clarinda was visiting his sister Mrs. Anna Parker and friend in Albia and Buxton. Messrs. Boman and Johnson are making a few week visit in Missouri. Mrs. Eliza Hayes returned Tuesday from a few weeks visit in Clarsanda. The mines around and about Albia have shut down for a few weeks. The Easter Program is being prepared by the A M. E Sunday School. The Sewing Circle Club met at the home of Mrs. Geo. Hollingworth on Monday afternoon. Quite a number of strangers in town the past week. Mr. Fred Parker is still on the sick list. Misses Ethel Harris and Frances Parker with her friend from Buxton visited The Monroe County Normal on Wednesday Afternoon. THE SPRING HUB MANUFACTURING CO THE SPRING HOD MANUFACTURING East Fifth and Grand Avnue. Make the only puncture proof on the market. We also deal in Bicyc- cles. We are old. Make pneumatic wheels, and no a general repair business. J. H. PETERSON, PROP. CAMPAIGN PUBLICITY BILL 18 CAUSE OF A STORM. REPUBLICANS ARE SCORED Democratic Members of Committee Accuse Opponents of Refusing Persistently to Go on Record. Washington—Following the failure Tuesday of the Democratic members of the house committee on election of the president, vice-president and representatives in congress to force action by that committee on the bill introduced by Mr. McCullough of Massa- ture (Rep) to compel the publication of campaign contributions, high words were passed. The committee meeting broke up and an organized movement is now on foot on the Democratic side of the house to openly charge the Republi- cans with "cowardly in systematiz- ally and persistently failing fusing to go on record as either favor- ing or choosing the campaign publi- cally bill. The five Democratic members of the committee—Messrs. Rucker of Missouri, Gillespie of Texas, Lassiter of Virginia, Hardwick of Georgia and Hackett of North Carolina—after the meeting made public a signed statement, with the approval of the minority leader, Mr. Williams, in substance as follows: That the meeting of the committee was conducted at the call of the chairman, Mr. Gaines of West Virginia; that there were present also, Mr. Burke of Pennsylvania and Mr. Diekema of Michigan (Rep.) and the five Democratic members, these eight constituting a quorum; that the minority members insisted upon taking up the McCall bill and acting upon it; that Chairman Gaines thereupon whispered to Mr. Burke and Mr. Diekema, his Republican colleagues, and they at once left the room; that the chairman then declared no quorum present and adjourned the meeting. The five Democratic members protested against this action as "Indecent." District BILL Is Passed. The whole of the session of the house Tuesday was devoted to the consideration of the District of Columbia appropriation bill. Two amendments of more or less national interest were adopted, one providing for 75-cent gas for all district establishments, and the other requiring that all outside doors of public school buildings shall open outward and that new buildings shall have four exits. An effort to secure the incorporation of a child labor provision applicable to the district failed. Hale Urges Economy. As an aftermath of the passage Monday of the army appropriation bill, Senator Hale of Maline, chairman of the committee on naval affairs, sounded a warning against increases of the military establishments of the country, saying they were inviting a deficit in the treasury and would serve no useful purpose. Senator Hale moved the reconsideration of the vote by which the army bill was passed and his motion was then laid on the table at his request. Senator Burkett characterized the proceeding as one of bad faith. The senate passed the fortifications appropriation bill carrying an aggre- gation of $12,100,187. As a mark of respect to the memory of the late Representative Brick the senate adjourned. Calls for Paper Trust Facts. Washington.—Wednesday's session of the house will go down as one of the stormiest in its history. The sum total of the day's proceedings was the adoption of several additional rules to further check the Democratic filibuster and the passing of the two resolutions introduced by Speaker Cannon calling on the department of justice and the department of commerce and labor for certain information regarding the so-called paper trust. The naval appropriation bill was reported to the house. To Investigate Grazing Out Washington. — In order to reach a satisfactory agreement in regard to the proposed prohibition of grazing on the banks of streams supplying the various irrigation systems in the west, a joint investigation will be conducted by the departments of the interior and agriculture. The irrigation officials officials of the reclamation services desire to restrict grazing on the watershed which affect the irrigation of farm lands, while the stockmen have vigorously opposed such restriction. Brutal Murder in Wisconsin Washburn, Ws. John Hall, 70 years old, the father of a former J. J. McGillivray of River Falls, was brutally murdered in his homeshack, 12 miles from Washburn. Indiana Congressman Dies. Indianapolis, Ind.-Abraham L. Brick of South Bend, congressman from the Thirteenth Indiana district, died Tuesday at the Fletcher sanitation. Acute Bright's disease is given as the cause of death. Great Northern Fined $5,000. New York—The Great Northern Railway company was convicted Tuesday of granting rebates to the American Sugar Refining company, before Judge Holt in the United States circuit court, and fined $5,000. Automobile Manufacturer Dies. Detroit, Mich—Byron J. Carleton, vice-president and general superintendent of the Motor Car company of this city and inventor of a friction drive automobile bearing his name, died Monday from pneumonia at his IOWA STATE NEWS Events of Recent Occurrence Throughout the Commonwealth. "AUNT BECKY" YOUNG DEAD. Aged Army Nurse Passes away at Des Moines. Des Moines—"Aunt Becky" Young is dead. The death of the famous old war nurse occurred at 2 o'clock on the morning of the 6th, after weeks of struggle against grim death. She was 76 years old and would have been celebrating on the 6th the forty-first anniversary of her marriage to David C. Young had death spared her. HUSBAND SHOOTS DOCTOR. Suspects Him of Illicit Visits to His Home. Eldora—Dr. Harry W. Emery, a prominent osteopath of this city, lying at Emergency hospital, suffering from a bullet wound in the left breast, inflicted by Edward Nuckolls, a well known young man here, and associated with his father, Ern. Nuckolls, in the甜蜜 business, Dr. N. C. Morse, who is caring for the patient, does not as yet venture a prediction as to Emeny's chances for living. The name of "Aunt Becky" Young was an open sesame to the hearts of all the blue-coated veterans of the civil war. Her career was that of a soldier. When the nation was about to be divided by the strife between the north and the south, when the battlefields of the southern land were being strewed with the bodies of the brave northern soldiers, "Aunt Becky" went to the front and leading a band of noble, self-sacrificing women, took charge of the field hospital work. Right upon the firing line, where the shells and bullets were cutting out the flower of the northern states, the women hurried to and fro, binding wounds, holding water to the parched lips of the dying, listening to the dying petitions of brave men and alding in alleviating the wounds of the stricken ones. As such she became a soldier. She was without doubt the most beloved woman of America during those periods in which national unity was still questioned. In later years not a Grand Army post reunion, not a patriotic campfire, not a gathering of 9 veterans was complete unless "Aunt Becky" Young was present. Her genial face wreathed by gray loosely which could be seen on the drip line of the battles of the civil war, always carried a smile. Her voice was always ready to enter into the recital of wartime experiences, and no soldier had a more romantic career in the service of his country than had this grand war of 1812. He was sacrificed in order to her nation and in love to the suffering heros left wounded on the field of battle. "FATHER" COFFIN WEDS Noted Fort Dodge Philanthropist Weds in Detroit. Fort Dodge—Hon. L. S. Coffin, founder of Hope Hall, ex-president of the anti-slaon league of Iowa, founder of the "white button" movement among railroad men in the United States, philanthropist and prominent temperance and religious worker, known over the country as "Father" Coffin, was quietly married on the 8 at St. Detroit, Mich., to Mrs. Nellie Ingals. Mr. Coffin first met his bride some sixteen years ago when she was the wife of Dr. Ingals. Then she engaged as superintendent of the home for Arlington Heights, of which "Father" is president. Following the death of her husband, who was superintendent of the home for a number of years, Mrs. Ingals moved to Detroit, where she resided at the time of her wedding. He is many years the junior of the bridegroom and has never visited in Fort Dodge. COUNTY INSANE MISUSED Sensational Charges Against Des Moines County Men. Burlington—Sensational charges of cruel and inhuman treatment have been preferred against the superintendent and four attendants at the Des Moines county hospital for the insane by four employees, who have resigned because they could no longer work under the conditions that surround them. Unwarranted cruelty neglect, improper care, lack of safety, and absence of detention for the accusations lie at the door of Superintendent Bamberger, for murder in the county jail. The charges have created a sensation here. Only a year ago a state inspector reported that the institution was well conducted. The matter will be called to the attention of the state board of control for the purpose of an investigation. Mysterious Malady Kills Cattle. Creston—Dr. Kingery of this place and the deputy state veterinarian were called to Fontanelle to diagose a disease at the five hectares have died and rumors were current that they were afflicted with hydrophobia. The cattle waander about as if dazed, but do not appear vicious. The verteinarians post mortem examination showed the animals to be afflicted with a brain disease termed encephalitis, caused by over-feed and ill-treatment. Nwfema of hydrophobia were found. Mr. Hurburt is at a loss to account for the trouble, as these cattle have been fed and cared for about the same as his hab. has been for years. Judge Attacks New Law. Sloux City—Judge F. R. Gaynor of the district court has taken a rap at the indeterminate sentence law in passing sentence on two prisoners who entered pleas of guilty. Judge Gaynor believes that the new law is unconstitutional and instead of sentencing prisoners for indefinite periods he has given stated sentences. Harry Christianon, charged with being implicated in the robbery of Harry Weber, pleaded guilty to larceny from the person and was given one year in the state reformatory. Earl Davis, charged with the same offense, was given six months. HUSBAND SHOOTS DOCTOR. Suspects Him of Illicit Visits to His Home. Eldora—Dr. Harry W. Emery, a prominent osteopath of this city, is lying at Emergency hospital, suffering from a bullet wound in the left breast, inflicted by Edward Nuckolls, a well known young man here, and associated with his father, Ezra Nuckolls, in the jewelry business, Dr. N. C. Morse, who is caring for the patient, does not as yet venture a prediction as to Emey's chances for living. Considerable mystery surrounds the shooting, and different stories can be heard. It is stated that Nuckolls found Emey trying to enter his house at about 2 o'clock a. m., and entitled his revolver into the flying form in the darkness. The Nuckolls home has been under quarantine because the Nuckolls children were supposed to have scarlet fever. Mr. Nuckolls had not been treated. Mr. Nuckolls, the children had whooping cough, went home to see just what the situation was. About midnight, it is claimed, he was awakened by a rap at the door. He answered the call and found Dr. Emery, who informed Nuckolls that he was looking for him and wanted him to go down to his office and sample some of the Nuckolls compiled, but after a short time excused himself, and said he would go to his room at the store and go to bed. Nuckolls was apparently suspicious, and instead of going to the store and remaining, went for his revolver and returned home. An hour and a half later Emery is said to have again appeared at the Nuckolls door, and was waiting, and immediately opened the door and began shooting. Emery fled and Nuckolls followed him long enough to empty his revolver at him. STRANGE FATAL BURNING. Aged Treynor Man Dies Without Ex plainning Accident. Treynor--Jurgen Shilman, a pioneer resident of this place, died as a result of burns sustained in some manner, as yet unknown. Mr. Schilman was sick but were sleeping when the family retired. About midnight they were awakened by screams and rushing to the room found engaged in fighting while wounded and about him, was burning furiously. All strove to extinguish the flames, but did not succeed until fatal burns had been inflicted. The only plausible explanation of the accident was disclosed when the broken pieces of a lamp that had been left burning in the sick chamber, were found lying in the yard. It is presumed that the elder Schmilcuah had gotten out of bed and that in his weakened condition he had upset the lamp and then thrown it out of the window. He was burned so badly that at no time was he able to explain the cause of the fire. The deceased leaves a wife and four children, all grown. A daughter Mrs. Bernard Heckman, resides at Neola, and a son, George, lives at Meclland. He was well to do and greatly respected. Sues on Delayed Telegram Des Molines.—Alleging that the Western Union Telegraph company had failed to deliver a message announcing the death of her mother until fifty-six days after it had been sent, Mrs. William See, of Valley Junction, started suit in the district court to recover $1,000 damages, Mrs. See claims that her mother died Feb. 6 and that a telegram was sent immediately, but did not reach her until April 2. Mrs. See claims that she lives but seven blocks from the Western Union station at Valley Junction and that the agent did not make an effort to find her. Supervisor Pleads Guild Sloux City.—A. B. Erickson, Sloux City member of the Woodbury county board of supervisors, has entered a plea of guilty of unlawfully selling goods to the county. In entering the plea Mr. Erickson also filed a petition showing that the goods which he sold to the county were billed at a price but little higher than jobbing rates. Mr. Erickson also pleaded guilty of unlawfully selling Attorney U. G. Whitney presented a communication from the grand jury recommending lenency for Mr. Erickson. Woman Burns to Death Tracer—Mrs. Joseph Keller, wife of a farmer living four miles north of this place, was burned to death while raking leaves on a bonfire. Mrs. Keller's clothing caught fire and before the garments could be removed she was so bodily burned that deatholo- sity hours later suffered untold agonies. Mrs. Keller leaves a husband and four small children. Geese Ate the Gold Fish Oksalae—E. *A.* Bruce wants $20,000 damages from G. E. and S. V. Reynolds for a peculiar reason. The Reynolds own a farm near the famous gold fish hatchery at Thornburg, and Bruce claims they permit a flock of geese to get into the pond and eat up 200,000 of the fish. The fish, he says, are worth 10 cents apiece. Treasurer Of Afton 33 X Afton—Theodore Shunk holds the Iowa record for continuous office-holding, having served 33 years as city treasurer, 27 of which have been continuous. He was first nominated in 1871. "WHOM GOD HATH JOINED TOGETHER." DIVORCE COURT NEW YORK WORLD "WHOM GOD HATH JOINED TOGETHER." DIVORCE PLAN FOR INTERVENTION PLAN FOR INTERVENTION BETTER CLASS OF HAIITIENS WANT AMERICA TO STEP IN. Think Present Regime Is Intolerable andCannot Continue Much Longer. Portau-Prince—There is reason to believe that measures are now being taken in this city to force the intervention of the United States if possible. At the moment, apparent tranquility prevails, but there is good and勋章 for the statement that hostility against the present Haitian government is growing more intense. It is rumored, and the rumor is a very general one, that those who are opposed to the present government, including the better classes of Haitians, contemplate a movement which will bring matters to a crisis within a very short time. It is said that they will take advantage of the presence in the harbor of the United States warships to make an armed demonstration, not in the expectation of overthrowing the government, but in the hope of precipitating a landing of marines, and subsequently American intervention. A prominent Haitien official, who is highly esteemed in the foreign colony, said Wednesday: "At present conditions here are insecure and it is impossible that they can continue beyond a few days. Prompt intervention on the part of the United States, or some other power, is the only means of avoiding a condition of absolute anarchy. "The Haitian people are not able to maintain a stable government. The better educated of them realize this, and they would gladly accept provisional American control, if only a guaranty of protection of life and property. I do not believe that there exists a single Haitian capable of exercising constitutional control as president. The United States has a military dictatorship, perpetuating its power through sheer terrorism." GLADYS SQUIERS ELOPES. Daughter of Minister to Panama Weds Cana Commissioner. Panama—Miss Gladys Squiers, daughter of the American minister to Panama, Herbert G. Squiers, was secretly married to Lieut. Harry H. Rousseau, a member of the Panama canal commission, last Saturday night. The ceremony was performed by Justice Hezekiah A. Gudger of North Carolina, who is a judge of the canal zone in the district of Ancon. The wedding followed their attendance at a ball given that night by the Tivol club. The marriage of the couple concluded with a civil circle here, as it was known that Mr. Squiers repeatedly had refused to permit the marriage. The news did not become known until Tuesday morning. EVANS YIELDS TO DOCTOR8. Will Not Undertake to Rejoin Fleet at San Diego. Paso Robles, Cal.-Rear Admiral Evans will not rejoin the battleship fleet at San Diego or participate in any of the functions and celebrations in the ports of southern California. That has practically been determined upon. The rear admiral was told Wednesday morning by Dr. P. F. McDonnall, surgeon on the Connecticut, that it would be very inadvisable for him to undertake to rejoin the fleet at San Diego. Admiral Evans stated that he would submit to the judgment of his physician, although it will be a bitter disappointment to him. Clemson College Boys Expelled Clemson College, S. C.-Two hundred and fifty-seven students of Clemson college were dismissed from the institution Wednesday. This number, with the 49 members of the junior class dismissed on Saturday, aggregates 306 dismissals, on account of an All-Fools day escape. Buffalo Banker Is Dead Santa Barbara, Cal.-Edward R. Spalding, the Buffalo banker who was thrown from his buggy near this city on Saturday, died Wednesday night. Orders Probe of Graft Charges St. Louis—Instructing the April grand jury Monday, Circuit Judge Muench said charges are being freely made that corruption exists in the present house of delegates. He urged that investigation be made and that, if evidence of graft is discovered, indictments be returned. If graft does not exist, Judge Muench said, then the publishers of the articles and cartoons which have spread the charges have slandered the members of the house of delegates and should be prosecuted for libel. NEW YORK WORLD BOY MURDERS HIS MOTHER. Shocking Crime of Young Bernard Carlin of Brooklyn. New York—Because his mother, Susan Carlin, had sent him to various reformatory institutions in which he was a prisoner for many years, Bernard Carlin shot and instantly killed her Wednesday at her home in Quincy street, Brooklyn. Young Carlin had just been released from the reformatory at Napaneo, Bernard Carlin said a sentence for stealing a horse and wagon. He was arrested after the shooting. When Carlin was freed from the reconstitutory the superintendent gave him ten dollars for a new start in life. He arrived in Brooklyn Tuesday, bought a revolver and went Wednesday to the apartments where his mother lived with his sister, Mary. When his mother opened the door, she saw the revolver in her face and fired five bullets into her head before she sank to the floor. He then attempted to shoot his sister, but the revolver was empty. Her screams summoned a neighbor, who wrested the revolver from Carlin but the latter escaped to the street and fled. He was pursued and captured after a desperate struggle in which he severely injured one of his captors. He was taken to the mother "because she was making me do bits all my life." He declared that she sent him to an orphan asylum when he was 16 months old. SEVEN ARE KILLED IN RIOTS. Lisbon Has a Night of Terror After the Election. Lisbon.—Seven persons were shot to death and 100 others wounded by soldiers Sunday evening after the voting in the elections in this city had ended. The rioting was widespread and such was the confusion during the violent riot between the oppressors and municipal guard that the guardmen, mistaking infantrymen who had been called out for members of the mob, fired a volley into their ranks, seriously wounding three of the soldiers. The night was one of terror for Lisbon, which seemed suddenly afame with seething revolt. Bands of men ran wildly through the streets brandishing weapons, while the sharp crack of rifles was heard in various sections of the city, and the peaceful citizens fled to their homes just as they did on the night after the assassination of King Carlos and the crown prince. CANADIAN OFFICIAL ARRESTED. American Immigrant Officer Takes Son of Mayor Prisoner. Winnipole, Man.-Herbert Wright, a Canadian customs officer at Emerson, Man., was arrested at Noyes, Minn., Wednesday at the point of a revolver by a United States immigrant officer, on a charge of having smugged into the United States May French, who had been denied admission to the United States two weeks ago. Wright is a son of Mayor Wright of Emerson, Crookston, Minn., for trial. There is much bitter feeling between the officials of the two governments at Emerson and Noyes. Electric Car Kills Five Chicago. — Four women were instantly killed and one man fatally injured when a west-bound Aurora, Elgin and Chicago electric car struck a carriage two miles west of Maywood, a suburb, Wednesday afternoon. The man, who was driver of the carriage, died four hours later in the Maywood Union hospital without rescuing consciousness. Boys Smothered in Wheat Bir Pana, Ill.-Floyd Grounds, 14 years old, and Frank Wilburn, 18 years old, were anothered to death in a wheat bin at Dunkle Wednesday. The boys were playing in the elevator and jumped into the bin. They immediately sank down into the grain. New President of Butter College. Indianaapolis, Ind.-Thomas C. Howe, dean of the faculty of Butter college, was elected president of the institution by the board of trustees Wednesday afternoon. Safe Blowers Folded in Canada. St. Catherine, Ont.-Three men, supposed to have come from Buffalo, gained access to the Imperial bank at St. David's Tuesday morning and attempted to break open a safe, which contained over $3,000. The first explosion roused the village and while the whole population was held at bay by two of the robbers with revolvers, the third man lit another fuse and tried valy to get the door of the safe open. Finally they drove off toward Nurgle, where they covered the villagers with their --- HIS WHEAT WENT 22 BUSHELS TO THE ACRE. HE REALIZED $18 PER ACRE FROM IT, WHILE OATS GAVE HIM $17 AN ACRE. Moose Jaw, Sask., Nov. 18th, 1907, Writing from Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Mr. S K. Rathwall says: "I have much pleasure in saying that on my farm this year I had 500 acres in wheat, and 120 acres in oats. My wheat averaged about 22 bushels per acre, and I bought, which I sold at 85 cents per bushel, thus realizing on that wheat $18.00 per acre, not counting cost of twine, seed and labor. With regard to the other 300 acres of wheat, it got touched with frost but is worth 60 cents per bushel. It will not met $13.00 per acre, but that price, as I can make more money by feeding it to hogs, the oats and the 60 bushels to the wheat, and at 35 cents per bushel will give me $17.00 to the acre, not counting seed, twine and labor. "On account of the late spring, a percentage of the grain was touched with frost, but on account of good prices, farmers will realize a fair profit on their farms even this year. We are as usual up against a shortage of cars to get our grain removed." PROBABLY HE WAS. Doctor—Can't you put your tongue out a little further, Mrs. Mugg? Mrs. Mugg—Are you one of those people, doctor, who believe that there is no end to a woman's tongue? STATE OF OHO, CITY OF TORRIDO. Frank J. CURRY makes coke that he is senior business in the City of Tokyo, County and State of Japan. 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Gazetteer Humor Many specimens of unconscious humor are received by the editors of that monumental work, the new Imperial Gazetteer of India. A district was said to be "an extensive rolling plain, consisting of alternate ridges of bare stony hills and narrow fertile valleys." An interesting item of natural history was afforded by the remark, "the butt of the cow in giving a milk which is richer in fat, in voice, and in having no hump."-London Globe. When It Came to Raising. "I hope, now that you've become a young wife," said the enthusiastic anti-raise suicide lady, to the newly-wedded country girl, "you'll make good use of your blessing and raise many children. "Wall," spoke up the rural husband, who had overheard this utterance and deemed it akin to interference, "a deal 'p' her time outside th' kitchen' be put 't' raisin' vegetables!"—Illustrated Sunday Magazine. THEY GROW. Good Humor and Cheerfulness from Right Food. Cheerfulness is like sunlight. 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For a time I nearly lived on Postum and ate little food besides. I was a lovely lady woman. "My family and relatives wonder if I am the same person as we four years ago, when I could do no work account of nervousness. Now I am doing my own housework, take care of two babies—one twenty, the other two months old. I am so busy that I hardly get time to write a letter, yet I it all with the cheerfulness and good humor that comes from enjoying good food." "I tell my friends it is to Postum I owe my We today." "Name given by Postum Co. Battle Creek, Mich. Read "The Road to Wellville" in pkgs. "There's a Reason." If there is any one thing that a woman dreads more than another it is a surgical operation. 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The Japanese use straw to shoe their horses. The shoes are made of ordinary rice straw braided very close and of horse's hoofs and about half an inch thick. They cost about a cent a pair. M. D. Dickens, of Dillion, S. C., bought a cabbage, in the heart of which his wife had a heavy gold ring. The cabbage was young some person working at or near it dropped the ring, which lodged in one of the leaves. The ring is worth $18. Rats are having lots of fun with the electricians who attend to the electric wires that run in the tunnels of the underground railroads. In London, electricists eat the rubber insulation on the wires. The shark, which is so abundant in the waters of Central America, is to be utilized in commercial products. A company has been formed which converts sharks' fins into jelly and canned soup, makes the machinery more efficient, and leather, equal to alligator's, from their skins, walking sticks from their back bones, and numerous articles from their jaw-bones and teeth. A fireproof chimney, made entirely of paper, has been erected in Breslau, Prussia, which the most costly shoes ever seen in recent times were those worn at a fashionable dance the other day by a woman well known in society, in keeping with a gorgeous gown, which is said to have cost an immense sum, she wore a pair of shoes that were literally covered with flashing bands, rubles and pearls. Each shoe is said to have been worth over $2,000. BLIND MAN SWAYS THOUSANDS New Senator from Texas has Over come a Stupendous Handicap. A man totally blind would hardly seem adapted for modern political life, yet one so afflicted has fought through three exciting campaigns, and has just been elected United States Senator from Oklahoma. The blindness of Thomas Pryor Gore was caused by two painful accidents. At eight a boy playmate injured his left eye with a stone; three years later his cousin shot a toy arrow into the other. When his father suggested his attending a school for the blind, he declared, "I will go to school here. A school for the blind will furnish neither the books nor the opportunity to learn. I say the April Delineator; he gains the highest honors there and at law school and college. At nineteen he was nominee for the Legislature; at twenty-two populistic delegate-at-large in Mississippi, and was unanimously elected in 1900 as congressman and standard-bearer for the same party in Texas. He owes his success to his power as an orator. His memory is remarkable. It is recorded that at a meeting with an opposition speaker—Senator Gregory. Describing a division of time, Gregarding a blindness, Money replied: "I will speak as long as I please; you are at liberty to do the same." For three hours he harangued, thinking to exhaust Gore's patience. The latter patiently bid his time to Gregory, who more accustomed the howlingly public audience. Page after page of the "Congressional Record" he quoted from memory—quotations that filled his antagonist with rage, but stripped him of every defense. Now Gore's opponents realize that he is not a man tainted with or ignored. His career in the Senate will be worth watching. VOICE OF THE PRESS. Cleveland Leader: Anyway, prince de Sagan's trip need not be entirely profitless. He has been over her quite long enough to write a volume or two on America. He will be invited Union: Admiral Evans will be requested to postpone for one day his friendly capture of San Francisco, planned for April 5. The reason given, that the California primary elections come on that day, would seem to make the presence of warfare more likely. Detroit News: Albert Stemmelen, the infanticide, has been set free and will live in Indiana. Poetic justice should have demanded that he live within striking distance of the authorities responsible for freeing him. Buffalo Express: A 10-year-old girl is the champion speller of Delaware and Black Hawk counties, Iowa, and could probably make the dignified members of the simplified spelling board look like circus clowns. Peoria Herald-Transcript: A woman can always beat a man in an argument because she has more time to argue. Buffalo Globe:—The chip a man carries on his shoulder becomes as large as a wood pile when the quarrel is with his wife. Rochester:—For the information of Rochester, where Ambassador Hill is entitled to vote, it may be proper to remark that the translation of "persona non grata" is "undesirable citizen". Achison Globe:—It is hard to convince him that he is ever going to see the day when he will think more of a girl than he does of his dog. *STERN* Ask your milliner for a *STERN* made hat. He is so far an assistant to any other that you should never be satisfied without it. Look for the mark M. Stern & Son, Wholesale Milliners. Des Moines do with us to Dahlart, Texas. 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Numerous amendments were needed to the bill but all were voted down. As passed, the bill is expected to meet the objections of the United States supreme court to the common carriers liability law of 1896 decided to be unconstitutional by the court. The bill also abolishes the strict common law liability which bars a recovery for personal injury or death of an employee occasioned by the negligence of a fellow servant. It also releases the common law rule which makes contributory negligence a defense to claims for such injuries, and permits an employee to recover for the negligence of a co-employee. The bill does not bar recovery even though the injured one contributed by his own negligence to the injury. The amount of the recovery is diminished in the same degree that the negligence of the injured one contributed to the injury. During the discussion of the measure there were extended references to campaign contributions by railroad men and especially to the Harriman contribution to the republican campaign fund in 1904. AFTER ANARCHISTS President Roosevelt Sends Message to Congress. Washington, D. C., April 10—In one of the shortest messages he has yet transmitted to congress, President Roosevelt yesterday called the attention of that body to the necessity for vigorous action on the subject of anarchy. With the message of anarchy, the legal phases of the question by Attorney General Bonaparte. The president says: "When compared with the suppression of anarchy every other question links in insignificance. The anarchy of anarchy is the enemy of all mankind, and his is a deeper degree of criminality than any other. No paper published here or abroad should be permitted circulation unless it if propagates christic opinions." Besides his direction to the postmaster general to exclude from the mails such publications as "La Questions Soleale," President Roosevelt in a letter to Attorney General Bonaparte, asking for an opinion on the legal phases of the subject, says he has had the particular case called to the attention of the governor of New York Secretary Beutel, and the government may proceed under the state laws. The opinion of the attorney general which the president submits to congress embraces a discussion of the whole subject from many legal branches. His first conclusion is that the article in question which advocates the use of arms and dynamite in annihilating police and soldiers that anarchy may prevail, constitutes a "seditious libel" and is subdued by a crime at common law. He declares that there is no federal statute which makes such publications an offense against the United States and that the federal courts consequently have no jurisdiction in the matter. That there is full power in the possession of evidence against the attorney general asserts, and quotes Justice Fuller of the supreme court and Mr. Justice Field as authority. WILL NOT VOTE FOR HUGHES. Chosen Committeeman Says He Is for Taft. Albany, N. Y., April 10—Committeeman William Barnes, Jr., of this county in a statement sent by him to the Twenty-third congressional district republican convention last night in acceptance of his election as a delegate to the republican national convention declared that he would not vote at Chicago for the governor of Governor Charles S. Hunt, whose political career he sharply criticized. He made it plain that his presidential nominees for Taft. Mr. Barnes and Mayor Horace S. Van Vorst, of Schenectady, were elected delegates to the Chicago convention. There was no contest. The delegation was unstructured, the delegates simply indorsing the administration of President Roosevelt. There was no mention, however, of Hughes. Shaw Heads Eastern Bank. Philadelphia, Pa.—Leslie M. Shaw, former secretary of the treasury, has undertaken to reorganize the First Mortgage Guarantee & Trust company of this city, and will assume the presidency of the institution as soon as the details of reorganization shall have been published. The company makes a specialty of guaranting the principal and interest on mortgages and until recently conducted a general banking business. Mr. Shaw is expected to bring into the affairs of the company new capital and new men as well as new methods. Hughes Sends Special Message. Albany, N. Y., April 10—Governor Hughes sent a special message to legislature regarding coming attention to gambling and Wall street conditions. STERLING BILL IS PASSED STERLING BILL IS PASSED BOTH PARTIES IN HOUSE UNITE ON LIABILITY MEASURE. Only One Negative Vote—Senate Passes Army Bill, Carrying Appreciation of Nearly $100,000,000. Washington.—A true between the Democrats and Republicans was for a time declared Monday when under suspension of the rules the house took up for consideration and passed the Sterling employers' liability bill. The Democrats broke out into loud applause and handclapping when the reading of the measure had been concluded. Mr. Sterling of Illinois explained the provisions of the bill, the main features of which have been published. He said that the bill would be applicable to interurban car lines between states and street railroad lines in the territories and the District of Columbia. The Democrats applauded Mr. Henry of Texas when he said the bill was a moritious and constitutional one, and that not a Democratic vote would be recorded against it. In the opinion of Mr. Littlefield the section of the bill relating to actions at law in cases of contributory negligence was an innovation on existing laws. He delivered a legal argument in support of his contention and declared that the bill was open to the same objection that was raised against the act declared unconstitutional by the suction of the United States. The vote resulted, Texas, 300 votes, in present, 3. The negative vote was cast by Mr. Littlefield. The house Monday passed the bill appropriating $650,000 for a naval station at Pearl harbor, Hawaii. The army bill, carrying an appropriation of almost $100,000,000, was passed by the senate practically as reported from the committee on military affairs. The only amendment adopted carried an appropriation of $20,000 for a system of water works for Fort William Henry Harrison, Montana. The bill materially increases the pay of officers and enlisted men of the army. A resolution introduced by Senator Fayetteville on the secretary of war for the names of all former soldiers of the Twenty-fifth infantry discharged without honor on account of the Brownsville affray who have applied for re-enlistment. STRANGE CAREER IS ENDED. Dr. J. S. Cabanne of St. Louis Dies in Asylum. St. Louis—After a career ranging from respect and affluence to poverty and disgrace, Dr. James Shapard Cabane, 69 years old, founder of the fashionable residence district known as Cabane place, died Tuesday at St. Vincent's asylum. For 25 years Dr. Cabane lived a dual life in St. Louis, maintaining one home in Cabane place, where he was known as a wealthy and successful physician, and in another in North St. Louis, where he was known as "Mr Norris." Mrs. Cabane divorced her husband in 1904. Soon afterward he lost his money through unfortunate speculation. Last May, as an act of repa- lation, she wedded Della Dohrity, a for- mer domestic in his household and the mother of four of his children who with these children lived in the "Norris" home in North St. Louis. QMAHA MUST PAY $6,263,295. Appellate Court Decides Water Works Case Against City. St. Louis.—The United States circuit court of appeals, sitting in St. Louis, handed down an opinion Tuesday ordering the case of the Omaha Water Works company against the city of Omaha, Neb., remanding it to the United States district court, where it was tried, with the instruction that the case was to be so decided that the city of Omaha must purchase the water works system of the Omaha Water Works company, paying for it $6,203,295.49. This amount is the appraised value of the Omaha water works by the three engineers appointed to deter mine the value to the city. Judge Hock wrote the opinion which was concurred in by Judges Adams and Garland. Jolist (UL) Fire Loss Joliet, Ill. — The Barrett block was destroyed by fire Saturday, the loss being more than $100,000. Two persons were burned in escaping from the building. The occupants were the Barrett Hardware store. Joliet, Ill. — Hardware there being also a number of offices on the third floor. Flood of Molten Glass Glassboro, N. J.—In a fire which damaged one of the Whitney company's glass factories in this place, 85 tons of molten glass were let loose, causing considerable loss. The molten glass ran down a hill near the works and set fire to a Pennsylvania railroad bridge which was badly damaged. Charles Quaries Dies Suddenly Milwaukee—Charles Quarles, one of the best known attorneys in the state, died suddenly Wednesday night of heart disease. He was a brother of former United States Senator Quarles, now United States judge, of this city. Shoots Bride: Kills Himself. New York—Albert Heiser, a baker, drew a revolver at the dinner table Wednesday night, fired two shots at his young bride and then killed himself. Mrs. Heiser, who was twice wounded, is not expected to recover. Bank in Oklahoma Robbed. Holdenville, Okla—Robbers blew the safe of the Farmers' State bank at Yeager, north of here, early Tuesday and secured $1,860. The town was not awakened and no clew to the robbers has been obtained. Dr. Koch Lands In New York. New York—Dr. Robert Koch of Berlin, the eminent bacteriologist, who achieved world fame through the discovery of the tubercle bacillus, arrived here Tuesday on the steamer Kronungnissen Cecille. RAISED FROM A SICK BED. After-Being an invalid with Kidney Disorders for Many Years. John Armstrong, Cloverport, Ky. says: "I was an invalid with kidney complaints for many years, and cannot tell what agony I endured from back ache. My 11m b swollen twoteen natural size and my sight was weakening. The kidney secretions were dis- complaints for many years, and cannot tell what agony I endured from backache. My 11 m bwr with swabbing natural size and my sight was weakening. The kidney secretions were discolored and had a sediment. When I wished to eat my wife had to raise me up in bed. Physicians were unable to help me and I was going down east when I began using Donal's Kidney Pills. After a short time I felt a great improvement and am now as strong and healthy as a man could be. give Donal's Kidney Pills all the orders to him. Sold by all dealers. 50 cents a box. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. THE PART HE PREFERRED. Subtle Meaning In Poet's Criticism of Decollete Costume. Joaquin Miller, the poet of the Sierras, is something of a reclusive and rarely comes into San Francisco, but when he does he is made a good deal of a lion. On his last visit he was one of the guests at a rather formal dinner at a friend's house where he stayed overnight. His hostess had known the poet since her childhood, so she felt privileged, next morning, to discourse to him of the beauties of the Parisian gown she had worn the night before—beauties which seemed to have escaped his observation. Mr. Miller listened to all that she had heard and remained silent. "But didn't you really like the dress?" pleaded the lady. "Well," replied the poet, "I did like part of it well enough." The lady brightened. "Indeed?" she said. "What part?" "The part you had on," answered the poet; and that ended the discussion.—Lippincott's. SKIN TROUBLES CURED. First Had Itching Rash—Threatened Wounds Rolled on Cutureu Remedies Rolled on Cutureu Remedies "About twelve or fifteen years ago I had a break-out, and it itched, and stung so badly that I could not have any peace because of it. Three doctors did not help me. Then I used some Cuticura Soap, Cuticura Ointment, and Cuticura Resolvent and began to get better right away. They cured me and I have not been bothered with the itching since, to amount to anything. About two years ago I had la gripe and pneumonia which left me with a pain in my side. "treatment ran it into my leg, which then swelled and began to break out. "Do doctor was afraid it would turn to blood-polison. I used his medicine but it did no good, then I used the Cuticura Remedies three times and cured the break-out on my leg. J. F. Hennen, Millan, Mo., May 13, 1907." "NONE BUT THE BRAVE." ETC. "NONE BUT THE BRAVE," ETC. Voice (in a plaintive whisper)—Do! Just one, Maud! Voice (in a plainfive whisper)—Do! Just one, Maud! Laundry work at home would be much more satisfactory if the right Starch were used. In order to get the desired stiffness, it is usually necessary to use so much starch that the appearance and fitness of the fabric is hidden behind a paste of varying thickness, which not on'y destroys the appearance, but also affects the wearing quality of the goods. This trouble can be entirely overcome by using Defiance Starch, as it can be applied much more thinly because of its greater strength than other makes. S. Holmes. "I see you have gotten about halfway through your primer, Johnny." "Why, how can you tell, Unoe Joe?" "By the Ungermarks."—Kansas City Times. **Paste This in Your Recipe Book.** Coffee Jelly is a delicious dessert. Take a 10 cent package of Plymouth Rock Coffee Compound—made of pure sugar, coffee and cream—did a boiling job and serve with sugar and cream. If your grocer does not sell it, send his name and cents to the Plymouth Rock Geek Co. Boston, Mass, and they will send you a box. "There's a man who buys champagne on a beer income." "How can he do it?" "He's a brewer."—Louisville Courier-Journal. The General Demand of the Well-Informed of the World has always been for a simple, pleasant and efficient liquid laxative remedy of known value; a laxative which physicians could sanction for family use because its component parts are known to them to be wholesome and truly beneficial in effect, acceptable to the system and gentle, yet prompt, in action. In supplying that demand with its excellent combination of Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna, the California Fig Syrup Co. proceeds along ethical lines and relies on the merits of the laxative for its remarkable success. That is one of many reasons why Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna is given the preference by the Well-Informed. To get its beneficial effects always buy the genuine—manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co., only, and for sale by all leading druggists. Price fifty cents per bottle. GAME AT INOPPORTUNE TIME. "Kill ed," and the prudent mamma, "I want you to treat Mr. Ketchley, who called on you last evening, with some consideration and respect. He may not be particularly handsome or attractive, but he is sensible, well connected, highly successful in business, regarded as one of the coming men." Community Just Then Looked with Disfavor on Wart Curers. "I have come into this wild country to tell my famous wart cure," announced the wandering faker. "Wall, stranger," drawled Amber Pete. "it would be advisable to leave by the next stage. "the last man that introduced a wart cure in this section is dead." "I wouldn't mind his being one of the guys I had armed "it'd be tough, like he long to go "Indeed! And what kind of a cure was it?" With a smooth iron and Defiance Starch, you can launder your shirt-waist just as well at home as the steam laundry can; it will have the proper stiffness and finish, there will be less wear and tear of the goods, and it will be a positive pleasure to be a Starch that does not stick to the iron. "Wall, he had some cotton in a satchel and he told the boys if they wanted to get rid of their warts all they had to do was to rub the warts with the cotton. It turned out to be gun cotton." "And did they get rid of the warts?" "They did, and they got rid of the warts with the rockstone by the hexa mountain. Don't step on it when you leave town, stranger, and see that you leave town early." The teacher in the Darktown school was hearing the class in geography. "What is known as the Great Divide?" she asked. "What is watermelon!" answered little Rastus with a gr:l that showed all his lories. Greatest care should be taken when painting buildings or implements which are exposed to the weather, to have the paint applied properly. No excellence of material can make up for carelessness of application, any more than care in applying it can make poor paint wear well. The most careful should be dry and scraped and sandpapered hard and smooth. Pure white lead should be mixed with pure linseed oil, fresh for the job, and should be well brushed out, not flowed on thick. When painting is done in this manner with National Lead Company's pure white lead (trade marked with "The Dutch Boy Painter") there is every chance that the job will be satisfactory. We will use the solute test for purity. National Lead Company, Woodbridge Building, New York, will send a testing outfit free to any one interested. Couldn't Catch Her. "I've just been done in oil by P. Allette Dauber," remarked Mrs. Oldstock "Now isn't that too bad!" exclaimed Mrs. Justswift. "One of them smooth fellows tried to sell me a bunch of oil stock a spell back and I turned him down hard." It Cures You Walk. Allen's Foot-Ease is a certain cure for hot, sweating, colicuse, and swollen, aching feet. Sold by all Druggists. Price 25c. don't accept any substitute. Trial package FREE. Address Allen S. Olinsted, Le Roy, N. X. The only failure a man ought to fear is failure in cleaving to the purpose he sees to be best—George Ellot. To insure the direct and quick cleaning of the system, take Garfield Tea, the Milk Laxative. It purifies the blood, eradicates disease and brings Good Health. He who lives but for himself leads but a little life—Damien. Mr. Winslow's Soothing Syrup. For children teaching, soften the gums, induce inflammation, pain, pain. Squeeze a bottle. BIENZANCE STARCH easiest to work with and W. N. U. DES MOINES, 15, 1908, W. N. U. DES MOINES, 15, 1908, Virtue alone is the unerring sign of a noble soul—Bolleau. ST.JACOBS OIL CONQUERS PAIN FOR BITFENESS, BORENESS, SPAIN OR BRUSE NOTHERING is NOT BETTER that YOU CAN USE! LUMP GO'S RHEUMATIC TWING, YOUR KACK FEELS like A RUSTY HINGE! ATICIC ACHES ALL PLEASURES SPOL, FOR HAPPINESS USE ST. JACOBS OIL. W. L. Douglas $4 and $$ Gill Edge Shoe Cannot Be Equated At Any Price. Buy the best shoe ever devised. Every shoe from Macy's, Bloomingdale's, J.C. Penney, and more. Make No Substitute. HARROW WHILE YOU PLOW Save work of four horses and one man. No implement equiv, or makes as fine a SERD BED, as the KRAMER ROTARY HARROW ATTACHED Preserves soil moisture until planting time. Power- fully constructed in three styles, to suit every soil con- dition. Take your choice of Rotary or Drag action. Powerfully constructed. Light in draft, easily operated, and the only imple- mements of the kind worth purchasing. NO EXPERIMENT OUT THERE SEASONS. Sold circular to E. M. KRAMER CO., Paulton, I. IRRIGATED LANDS Altitude only 2000 feet above the sea level. Inexhaustible water supply, taken from 420,000 acres of the finest fruit and agricultural land in the West. The man who wants a home where everything grows that makes farming profitable—that is, the man who wants for investment should write us, as we quote nothing but his own words. TO FARMERS AND IDLE MONEY 30,000 acres in the Famous Central Plains of Texas (the grain and fruit belt of the state). Will pay 10% interest for money on these lands, or will sell in any size tracts. Can use brick houses. Part payment. We are owners and can deliver the goods. See or address at Hotel Savoy, Kansas City, Mo. TEMPER CURTIS Orena the sick and acct as a preventive for others. Liquid given on the sick and accts. Liquid given on the sick and accts. Liquid given on the sick and accts. cents and $1.00 bottle; $8.00 and $10.00 the sold. Dollars by all drugstores and horse goods houses, or must ex. press paid, by the manufactures. SPOHN MEDICAL CO., Chemists, GOSHEN, INDiana PILES: 10 MONEY TILL CURB: SEND FOR FREE ILLAHS. TREATMENT IS BY CURB SPOHN, FROSTORN & MINOR 100×100 ST. KARAWAY CITY, MO HOW TO APPLY PAINT. Couldn't Catch Her 250—ALL DRUGGISTS—500. HAR Save SPOHN'S DISTEMPER CURE A Staver. His Idea of One. 900 DROPS CASTORIA ALCOHOL-3 PER CENT Vegetable Preparation for Assimilating the Food and Regulating the Stomachs and Bowels of INFANTS CHILDREN Promotes Digestion, Cheerfulness and Rest, Contains neither Opium, Morphine nor Mineral NOT NARCOTIC. Recipe of Old Dr. SANDELPITCHER, Pumpkin Seed - Alc. Stemm - Milkshake Seed - Asin Seed - Pimpernel - Cinnamon Seed - Worm Seed - Gluten Seed - Washington Flavor. Aperfect Remedy for Constipation, Sour Stomach, Diarrhoea, Worms, Convulsions, Feverishness and LOSS of SLEEP. Fac Simile Signature of C. H. H. WALTER. THE CENTAUR COMPANY, NEW YORK. At 6 months old 35 DOSES - 35 CENTS Guaranteed under the Foodand Exact Copy of Wrapper. First Civil Civilian Justice Exclusively. WRITE US FOR BOOKLET CONCERNING IRRIGATED LANDS IF THE GREAT TWIN FALLS AND JERSEY IDAHO, IDAHO. Twin Falls, Idaho R. M. ELLERD. 1901 NY UR Leaven, Chocolate and Custard Pies. It does not require an experienced cook to prepare it. It requires OOBILY. Just the proper proportions of all ingredients are in the package ready for immediate use. At Grows packs, Order a few packages to-day. "Put up by D-Zerta Food Co., Rochester, N. Y." Better to wear out shoes than sheets.—German. DODD'S KIDNEY PILLS FOR ALL KIDNEY DISEASES FOR PHREUMATISM BRIGHTS DISEASE DIABETES, BACALA 375 "Guarantee." PATENTS Watson E. C. Colman, Patent Attorney Fox T. C. Lowry, Patent Lawyer From Terms low, Highlighted on www.patentlaw.com CASTORIA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of Chaxt H. Flutcher. In Use For Over Thirty Years CASTORIA 160 Acre FARMS in Western Canada FREE alone cannot do. A diseinform, a disin- ficializing, a disin- ficiating toilet requisite of exceptional expe- lence and econo- mily. Invaluable for inflamed eyes, conjunctivitis, or uterine catarrh. At drug and toilet stores, 50 cents, or by mail postpaid. Large Trial Sample PAXTINE SOUSLY ANTISEPTIC store cannibal do it germicidal, clotin fecting and deodor izing toilet requisite of exceptional exce ellence and econo omy. In valuable for inflamed eyes throat and nasal uterine catarrh. At drug and toilet stores, 50 cents, or by mail postpaid. Large Tital Sample WITH "HEALTH AND BEAUTY" BOOK BENT FREE THE PAXTON TOILET CO., Boston, Mass. READERS of this paper de- tributed it being advertised in its columns should insist upon having reduced all resuscitations or imitations. $50,000 Value Given Away THE FACTORY has a 27% less pressure less strain on chain, it runs and clinks less than other bicycles. It is the world's first bicycle with a 27% less world. Will all this lasts. We make no matter what the price of the bicycle AT FACTORY PRICES by securing its log and pamphlet set FACE. It takes an average of 100 days to manufacture MANUFACTURERS OF THE MODEL NUMBER $60,000 Value Given Away THE RACYCLE has 21% less pressure loss strain on chassis, it runs and climbs billions easier than other bicycles in the world. Will it all happen? Warranty on cheap RACYCLE but you can get yours ATFACTORY PRICES as an agent. Cata- log and pamphlet free. Ask about the RACYCLE and how to get the $60,000, MANUFACTURERS OF THE RACYCLE. MIDDLETOWN, G. LIVE STOCK AND ELECTROTYPES in great variety for sale at the town press by A. A. MILLER, RUSSIA, 11W. Adams St., Chicago PATENTS and TRADE MARKS ob- jected and procured and procured by ALEXANDER H. DOE, FORT LEVY, FOREIGN MARKS, HINGDON, D. G. book A of information free. DEFIANCE Gold Water Starch makes laundry work a pleasure. 12 oz pkg. 100 ie MOBERLY, MO. © Mis Mary Reed of Coaneil Bluff is ‘eke quest of Mra Inckson, 413 N. 3 St. Mra, Bettie Williams and danghter came in Sunday evening and will spend ‘few days visiting ber mother Mrs Millie Eran. ‘Mrs. Lula Ball spent last week in St Lonis attending the M. E* Confer. ence, Prot, Geo. Sneed of Centralia trans- ‘acted business in Moberly Satariday. Dr. Edgar Smith passed throngt Moberly enroute to Columbia cn busi ness. ‘Mra Amanda Bremer retorned thi afternoon from a visit to home folks in Feyette. Mrs Anca Richmond reterned from Hannibal Manday afterooon. ‘Mri, Missouri White is confined t her home on east Rollins street. Miss Nelli Roberson will entertair se pumber of friends at her home on South 4 street, Toursdas. Miss Bertha Albouse has just closed a successful term of school near Arm: strong arrived home Satuniay. Mrs Ben Tolson returned from Fas- ette Monday. 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 medieines on the market. J handle some others for the same pur- poses that pay me a larger profit, but this rewedy is so sure to effect @ cure, and my custumer so certain to appreci ate my recommending it to him, that I give itthe preference ” For sale by all druggists. WASHINGTON, IOWA, NOTES. Rev. Stovall went to Oskaloosa Wed. nesday morning where he offiriated at the funeral of Miss Dura Sims Chas, Payton visited over night with friends last week on his way bome to Oskaloosa from Chieago. Once a year the Chantaqua Club in- vites e number of guest to help cele- brate its anniversary, aud Tuesday night, March 3ist, was the date this this year, The celebration was held at the home of Mr and Mrs, N. L. Black. Caner’s orchestra furnished music for the occassion which every fone enjoyed. About § o'clock the guests commenced to arrive and as each entered the reception hall he was given a pencil and a piece of paper ‘and asked to sketch some one in the party and write a short story about the person, Some very amusing stories were read. A cut glass tumbler was given the author of the best story, which was received by Mra. Eliza Reed A very delightful repast was served in the dinning room. Mr, Flack was Toastmaster, and gave short talk on ‘Woman,” there were several other very splendid addresses by other members of the club. The entertainment concluded with all par. Ucipating in the old Virginia reel Mrs. F.D. Motte attended the fu: nerrl of Miss Lora Simms at Dskaloosa last Thursday, ‘The 8. S.,is making great preperu- tions for the Easter services, and with Hellen Mott at the organ success is insured, News of the death of Miss Dora Sims at Washington, D. C., was re- ceived Tuesday morning, the body was taken to Oskaloosa for burial. Funer- al services were held atthe A M E,, church, Thursday afternoon April 9th, conducted by the Rev. T. B Stovell, assisted by the Rev. Payton. She wus the daughter of John Sims, a former resident of Oskaloosa. Mass Sims has been in poor health for some time and her death was ‘expected. Although she never visited here often her friends were almost innumerable and her death is keenly felt by them, To know her was but to love her, with her ever sunny disposition, She became a christian when quite young und united with the A M, E, chureh at Oskaloo- so,where she was a faithfal worker in the cause of Christ, und now she has ‘gone to her reward. ghe graduated from the public school at Oskaloosa with honors, and éuring her clerics] work in the goverment office at. Wash- ington, she was given the highest ranking in her work. She was a girl of unusval intelligence and capability Interment was in the family lot a1 Forest cemetery. Mose Hall is running F. D. Mott’ shop while the latter is visiting in Chicago, DISCUSSION—THE FIFTEENTH AMENDMENT, Ido not mean to disregard your an- nouncement to the effect that that you would publish no further communics. tions concerning the debate held in this city on Feb., 28th.,on the repeal of the 15th., Amendment; but, in view of the fact that it is apparent from Mr. Draine's second communication pubilshed in your last issue of April rd , thut he and possibly others have been misinformed with reference tc the position I took in that discussion, T beg of you to permit me just a word or two in which to correct this mis apprebension on the part of Mr. Draine or any other who may be mis- informed. Ibis true that, in accordance with the views expressed in my former reply, for the purpose of debate ons T would as willingly have supported the views he seems to think I main. tained; but, the, fnct fs that ir this particular instance I happened to be fortunate enough to have chosen as one of the representatives of the side “which was in perfect’ harmony with “my personal convictions, namely the |} ———==— REMOVAL | Plumbs |] * Founded SALE WH) 1 8 65 ——a We have leased the Fleming corner for twenty years and expect to move into our new quarters by May Ist. In order to avoid as much as possible the breakage and damage to perishable goods incurred in moving, we are quot ing prices during our Removal Sale that are irrestible to well posted buyers. We give below a few of the discounts we are offering: Back Combs, 33:4 Per] Cut Glass. 25 Per Cent Off Cent Off, . ” Fancy S » 15’ to 2: iBraccista, 25 BeriCeaOn] Laney Get eigen 1885 Watches, 10 to 25 Perf | s Cent Off. Gold. Filled Cuff Links Clocks 10 10°40 Per Cent] 8d Scarf Pins, 337 Of. Per Cent Of Sterling Silver Knives, Forks and Spoous, 10 Per Cent Off. | Gold Filled Beads, Belt Pins and Buckles, Barrettes, Veil Pins, Waist Sets and Opera Glasses, 33); Per Cent Of, ‘These goods are all from our regular stock and fully guaranteed in every way ‘A small deposit will reserve any article. THE PLUMB JEWELRY STORE 513 WALNUT STREET. sg SS negative; and when L wrote my for mer reply I supposed that Mr, Dratne fancevery one else who had heard of the debate at oli was perfectly fu iar with this fact, as it was so. pub ished in aikof the Des Moines pap 1 inciuding the Hestander, both before fod after the debate; and, what T sais in my former reply Was not said in defense of the position that either my colleagne or I had taken in the debate for both be and mgrelf had spoks our honest convictio s in our wgumen ; but I happen to know that Dr. Kick: etts and Atty. Hill of St Joseph whe 80 ably represented the «ffirmative side, and who by the way received the decision of the three Negro. Judges. were compelled to argue against their own convictions and it wan in defense of these gentlemen, and the two wn cieties who were so severely and un justly criticised by Mr. Draine, fo choosing such a subject, rather thar in defense of myseif or my worthy colleague that I wrote. Very Respectfully, 3 Joe brown You Have Been Waiting for This ‘Try Burton's Creole Fuce Cream and Bieach. 80 cents postpaid. Ludy agents wanted. Liberal terms. Free premiums, ‘Phe Burton Toilet Goods Co., St Joseph, Michigan. MT. PLEASANT NOTES. Quarterly merting will be held at the A.M. &, Chureh April 12th, The Presiding Eider, Ree. LJ. Phillips is expected to be present. ‘The entertainment given at the Second Bap dst Chureh lust ‘Thursday evening, the Zod, was aw success both soviully and fisefaliy. Mrs. Scott Jores and children of Ottumwa came town to spend a few days visiting her parcaty M- and Mes J.C. Arbuckle and her sister Myr te, before her sister left for Chicago She returned home after a very pleasant visit. Mr, and Mrs, J, W, Fiddler enter tained last Friday evening in honor of Miss Nora Harris, A few frieuds were present, the time was pleasantly spent umita tate hour whens two course luneheon was served, consisting of ham sandwiches, pickies, evffee ree cream cake and candy. Miss Nora Warris, left lost Sunday morning for Buxton, after spending week's racation at home, Mrs, Alice Coalsou, came in Sunday afternoon from Rucia-, Wis, for a fev weeks visit with her parents Me. auc Mrs, lames Wicks, Mr. Bverett Reed, of Keokuk, wat in our city last sunday, for a visi with his wife amt pwrens Me re tnrned on the afernoon train, CEDAR RAPIDS NOTES. Mrs. A. G, Jucksem was the hostess of the Culture Club lust Thursday a t-rnoon. On last Saturday morning aw evening oceurred,the 8d deat itn of the two bibies of Mr and Mis A J Gray, Little Edward dying at four o'clock Saturday morning, and Everett at 8 p.. m., both died of seartet fever, Shari services were held ut Oak Hill cee: tery Sunday afternoon, Rey Moun officiating, ‘The many beau-ifal Mal offerings betokeved the deep nyrmpathy and regret of the friends of Mr. and Mes.Gray in this most ad bereavement Both babies were places to rest in th same grave, Mrs. George Bailey, of Ottuma, wa a reuiesiy stiray evetog the death of the cuildrea of Mean Mrs A.J. Gray. Little Everety Gray will be sadl missed, as he was known nnd loved b; host of friend young wad oid. Little Dougliss Kuyd was reported quite ill av this writing Prepare for tne Siug concert to bi given soon by the young mea, Date given later. ‘The .C., gave achiterling and pis foot supper nt the chitrch last Wed: nesday oigh', a goo! a tentance wa present, nud a pleusent evening en joyed by all who attended. | Mrs AE. Price was hostess of the 4S. Y., lust Wednesday, Both clubs Mr. and Mrs ‘Thomas MeDavis are [esteraining Mr & Mrs. Teabuu, the I beater of Mrs Mel) is, Rov. A Ford delivered an excellent | seraiom Sunday morning. ‘The Art Todustenl was entertained fe weeting by Mra, G. M. Tyler. Thee visitors were present and an enjo: uble us well profitable afternoon was spon’. Prouty’s Announcement for Tye oe Des Moines, Iowa, March 21, 1908, ‘To the Republicans of the Sev ~ enth Congressional District: I will not disguise the fact that from early manhood I have cher- ished an ambition to some day represent the people at my dis- trict in congress. I will be equally frank in saying that at the close of my last campaign, I laid aside that ambition Since that time, Tivave beew laboring in an hum- ble way as a private citizen to help change conditions, never dreaming that I should ever again stand for any public office, But the Primary Law, the Peterson Act and the Des Moines Plan, prohibiting the use of money by candidates and prohibiting cor- porations from engaging in poli tics, or contributing of — their funds to political purposes, enact- ed through the efforts of the Pro- gressive Republicans of the last General Assembly having so changed conditions that it maks it possible, as I believe, to cou- duct a clean and hosorable con- test for public office by direct appeal to the people, I am con- strained to change my mind and again stand as a cindidate for Congress in this district. In do- ing so, I wish to distinctly state that I shall comply strictly with the provisions of the law and shall not use amy money in this campaign, except the small amount clearly provided for by its provisions I realize with my friends that this District, being overwhelmingly Progressive, shoud have a representative in congress reflecting its views and working for the things for which the majority stand, [ have felt that so keenly myself, that ] have sought by every means at my rommand to induce some one, clearly representing this force, to become a candidate, feeling that another might be able better to command its full strength than myself. But it having become | apparent that there was no other person in the district willing to undertake the task at this time, I have felt it to be my duty to take up the arduous duties of another campaign, against which I am frank to admit, I somewhat shrink. My position upon public ques tions is so well known that it re- quires no elaboration at this time. |e now, and for several years past have been in favor of an hon- {est revision of the tariff so as to make it fair to the consumer as well as the manufacturer. While it is true that the element of our party calling themselves Stand: patters has last adopted the posi- tion of. the Progressives on this question, I nevertheless maintaix | that it is not only wise but fair Def | Every Sack of fest Fateng pspesl Palen e\ 7] FALCON | we=| FLOUR © Pe 1) i teed to gi : ATCON | perfect satisfaction \ 1 | id should i aaa the most skeptical of } 0p Ot q | its superior merit. Cuostiieesssnie | ORDER OF YOUR GROCER. that those in favor of revision should be entrusted with that work, rather than those who have opposed it, Under the program now outlined by my party, the re- vision of tariff will come up at the next session of congress, and I do not conceal the fact that I would like to take an active part in that great work. I might further say that Lam in full sympathy with the great reforms promulgated by ‘Theodore Rosevelt in his two re- cent messages to congress, and were I member of that body, it could not be necessary to use the executive lash to secure my assis- tance on these great measures, as ‘they are things that I have for years been advocating, as is am- ply shown by my public addresses on these subjects. T might fur ier say in this connectton, that if L am elected to congress, I will [do my wimost to conserve every | material interese of my district, and no one need to fear that any interest will aot receive my ac tive and vigorous attention. Ir this campaign, I do not expect t maintain extended headquarters but expect to appeal directly te the people and let their unbiasec judgment determine the choice and with that, whatever it may be, I shall be fully satisfied. Yours truly. S. F, Proury. For Constipation, Mr, LH, Farnham, a prominent druggist of Spirit Lake, Lowa, says: Chainberlain’s Stomach aod Liver Tab- lets are certainly the best thing on the morket for constipation” Give these tablets atrial. You are certain to fiad them agreeable and pleasant io effect Price, 25 cents, Sample free For sale by all druggists. ORIGINAL NOTICE. In the District Court of the State of Iowa, in and for Pol County, May ‘Term, A, D. 1908, Eveline L Jones, Plaintiff, vs. Wan. Jones, Defendant, ‘To the above named defendant: You are hereby notified that on or before the 23d day of May A. D. 1008, the petition of plaintiff in the above entitled cause will be filed in the office of the Disiriet Court of the State of Towa, in and for Polk County, fowa, claiming of you @ divorce from the bonds of matrimony on the grounds of hibitual druakeness, adultery and inbuman treatment, Aod unless you appear thereto and defend before noon of the second day of the next term, be- ing the May term of said Court, which will commence at Des Moines on the 1th day of May 1908, defaule wll be entered ngainst you and judgment and decree rendered thereon, 8, JO BROWN, Attorney for Plaintiff ‘A Healing Saive for Burns, Chapped Hands and Sore Nipples. As ahealing salve for burns, sores, sore nipples and ceapped hands Cham. berlain’s Salve is most excellent, It allays the pain of # burn almost instantly, and unless the injury is ‘very severe, heals the parts without Jeaving utear Price 25 cents, For sale by all druggists, PLEA FOR SELF-RELIANCE. Charles G. Dawes Good Advice to Young Men In Business. ‘This ts 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 {n your ad- versity, 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 Investi- gation into investments, When you cannot, put your money in a good savings bank, Distrust the nancial demagogues as you distrust the po- Utical demagogue. Keep your hand on your pocketbook as you travel life —first, to give always tn proportion to your means to those who are poor- er; 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, bave your bana where most of the other fellows have only their eyes, In this alone you will have the advantage of them Bystander officg: located over 201 Seventh street, rth it ir ‘in the trusts, the tariff, the railroa tics generally and ee ior Rene ale andy este yy, 25 cents : heviews $3.00 Copy Hea | Year | 4 Tt Ne’ jours) by 2a aN ZING pA Ni ¥ Mesa Review of Revi The Neview cf Neviews offers busy peopls an education in current events that is com cise, comprehensive and authoritative at a minimum cost of tic, effort and money ALL THE MAGAZINES IN ONE Somer afte Wonks wae Sa of al the ter mage cartoon history of the month, with ard reviews of new books-one can jet he ter gor ne foreacl a's outa 2 Mah te Sake diab 2 Seen oe ois WE WANT REPRESENTATIVES inere oman ra akg nbcrpGoe ace orbonk of Lib. sane al pclae nyu anche aw gpa THE REVIEW OF REVIEWS co. 13 ASTOR PLACE, NEW YORK eae Ingenuity In Stealing. “What's all 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 walter explained. For a month past some of the numbered checks had been missing, and it had been dis covered 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 eatables. The waiter would then give a check for 40 cents, but when it came time to pay the cus- tomer 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 Cagadian dime on the cash'er. = Wisconsin Mink Farm. A recent venture uot yet listed as paying or otherwise 1s a mink farm, started by a man in northern Wis consin, who, noting the popularity of mink ands the scarceness of g00d skins bas turned his few acres Into 8 mink farm from which he hopes te make big 2rate. A Chance for a Bargain. An Irishman who had begun to prac tice 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 ft would be. "We 1.” sald the chemist, “it will be twop nce as it Is, but if you want anything in it, 1 won't charge you for the bottle.” “Thea,” said Pat, “put a cork in It.” Te eae FORD’S Formerly known a8 “OZONIZED OX MARROW” eee : Fe ‘ eg STRAIGHTENS KINKY or CURLY SeaER Morera pha eerie aor Tos SRT Ue net te torent town as SOs Izeb OXMARRUN aad HRT Se prevavacon, kaon top Phat fuaker Kimky sor curly hair straight, as ¢ Pied aboved thate maset deere a Bias Narah, Kinky" ot cur}y wate oles Baaihetartt any ey comer thera rena EN oeaeelayuay wamiclone forayent. 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Bi, to correspondents. — Pleas: | mali your letters that contain new | tor publication not Inter than Wed | uesday morning to insure publicatio Jae ths current Wack: WANTED. —Every colored lady and gentleman to write us for large samples of STRA-KO HAIR TONIC, the best hair dressing used with comb and brush only, no pressing, and CREOLE FACE CREAM made especially for our race. Send ten two cent stamps to cover packing and postage. Agents wanted everywhere. THE BURTON TOILET Goobs Co., St. Joseph, Michigan. M, W. U. GRAND LODGE OF | 1OWA AND JURISDICTION AUF. & A.M. fies Oy NZ | GRAND LODGE OFFICERS, | W.H, Milligan, M W. Grand Mas: |ter, Cedar Rapids, Towa, Rural Ronte | HB, Jacobs, R, W. S. Grad War |den, Des Moines. | HE. Williams, R, W. J, Grand Warden, Ottumwa, H. K, Hillon, R, W. Grand Treasurer Omaha, Neb. | ‘7. H Sturgis, R. W. Grand Secretary | Sioux City. | ET, Banks, R. W.Grand Custodian "Des Moines. J. H, Shepard, Chairman of Commit: tee on Foreign Correspondence, De \ Motues Tews: THE CHURCHES Corinthian Baptust Onuren cor, er at Fifteen’ Sear petiecets Preaching: Crow. fet Ray Reboot a8 vate Prone 100 pm x P. Phge., Le Griftth, Pastor. 4t, Pant A. M, F.—-Corner of Second and Center treats’ Prcnchtug: ot 10.908. tat Sunday Ruieal at’ orciosk, 8 Joe rown Buperta fenStuef epworka Lekeue at p. Wen ingarhb. Be ‘W's: Broo} pastor: ite Afvieas Bapclat Charen corti, R60) fan Ayorn tesa, fev. Fe Boracs Bator Pecacga oa, ndny cho) Ep. Hreachie Se Grigia. Superintendent; Beng People's meeting 7 pr i prenchiag soem wnara’s Shape M. B, Courch. Comer of ite nd Orocker Sta.—Church services, preach feativatmagd @.p mi, Giant anu Drage, ee ting Wm Sunday: Sunday Scho! 6a aT ieee oly WeduredayS pie, SRE Garvie, Pastor 6 ita St Maple Street Hutte Churen—Situsted on, Maple etween Ninth and Tenth rireeta ps nie eam. 7 numday Schoo 9:00 me Penet Davis" Superintendent, Sica Myrtia Hebburd,s0-retnry. ‘Ree Sumuel Bates, pastor Uoton Congregational Church—Corner Tenth ad" Pank"etents:” Preaching 10:45 mam da Seb im epi, sre 73 sis afer ineetiug Wednnsiay aveoan, 7 Z iW. Porter. pastor SECRET ORDERS. ‘North Brar Lodge, NO, SA. Fe A Meee ee Thursday’ bast cath at Masonic BT ean tevatSoraer of Benth and Gest Areca "Gr Wau W. Mey 8H anobe, Hiren Chapter—Meets, Second ‘-nratay tn La nats Pica sacoon. Gigh Petey Staten itchett Reonrders king Sclomon Couuiauuery, No. ¢.— Meat PS ae cota teat aasnte ESP i "Goulg, b. O Jamea Usb He Me Olive Cont. No, 4—Meets the Furst ria ‘ace out at Meeaonie hall Mrs Tea Wikia aensoo res” Goorin Miagett seeriar’. omy ets Noa naa tra Masany eect et rae cto aa ake Es MeSuh "Gad Fellows vail'on West Sixt Bea Watnur ctwets, Gs wu, 8 Ge he Ee Mirown bes Graud Master's Connell of @. U. 0 of 0.F. No Sane Mee arthetna aay Sih ica Foul Bemus hoor Wri. 14, Beta HHL of R,, No. 8890f G.U. 0. of 0 F—Con HB ot RNG Sn natag a3) ae ‘ouriy Thuveray” at worcioek etch. Mout Ser tsar lta Mo Ne Gites. til Bey. Wk Amie Tabergacle No_492--Meets drat and thir Teepe ih eeen munya the Oda Fellows Feared Wramntctteets, Min Nettie BML aN Nee hod Ook a Bain Weldsnt assistant OR Neth star Losge No 4 Woighte of Puhing Men wry Mouyay went coruee of Stat Ayana ties "eter ten ake sa tna ura Momesy. WW" Af, Ware See Gen Kerns 3 Me, Maria‘Taberncle “0, staat. the fra Set sie SS, aut ahte "We "ga a Th ottenenth oth at tha, eit ws bal Bi san Wane Ses" Mls Werte Gurley Ste hand Walont Sts | Mls WANTED—Colored ladies _every- where to sell our toilet articles maun- factured especially for our race, the colored people of America. Splendid opportunity to, make, money. | Most liberal terms, Fullsize packages FREE to agents who will use the preparations on their own hair and face. FREE premiums to their agents and custo- mers. Devote part or all of your time, Write for particulars. Secure exclu- ive territory. Have a pleasant. and profitable business of your own. | Men- tion this paper. The Burton Toulet Goods Co., Century Blk., St. Joseph, Michigan STATE OF 1OWA. office of AUDITOR OF STATE ANNUAL CERTIFICATE. Des Moines, Iowa, March 2. 1903 Whereas the Connecticut Fire Tosur- ‘ance Company, locuted at Hartford in the State of Conn, has filed fo this office a sworn statement of ite condi- tion on the thirty-first day of Deceme: ber, 1007, in accordance with tha. pro- visions of Chapter 4, Title 9, of the Code of Iowa, relating to Insurance! Companies: and whereas, said arate- ment shows that said Insurance Com- pany has complied with tie laws. of this State relating to in-uranee. ‘Therefore, In pursvance of laws, T, B. F. Carroll, Auditor of State, do hereby certify that suid Insurance Company is author zed 10 ransact the business of Fire insuranze in the State, by agents properly #pp inted, ae rex quired by law, until the firs: day of March, A. D. 1909. farther eervity that the statement showe— Ist. ‘The se'ual amount of paid-up Capital of suid Company, Dee. 31, 1907, to be $1,000,000.00 2d. ‘The uegregute a- mount ot the assets of said Company, Dee. 31, 1907, to be $5,817,428 86 ad. The aggregate a- mount of Liabili- ties of said” Com- pany, including the amount required to safely reinsure all cutsiouding risks, Dec, 31, 1907 to be $4.699,020 61 4th, ‘The ugercgate in come of said Com- pany fer the year 107, to De, +++ 83.081,476 6 Sth. ‘The aggregate ex- penuitures of said Company for the 1907, to be. ...-. + $3,278.440.81 In testimony whereof, 1 have here- unto subscribed my name and afilxed the seal of my office the day arid date abuve written, B. F, CARROLL, Auditor of State. THE WORLDS GREATEST SEWING MAGHINE RLIGHT RUNNING. Tas Cre) ct Rie Bal ar 3 ea ee We) Aran eo 9 ge pena aac maarea” THE NEW HO“=ME SEWING MACHIE COMPANY Macgsivlanecane seats sare SoM Naw Hee nase woke fold by nuihorized deniers only: roe aha D. RUTTER & Co. Des Moines.