Iowa State Bystander

IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. VOL. XIV, No. 49. CITY NEWS. [N.B. If you have relatives or friends visiting in the city or going to make a visit, please inform us: we solicit all your local news.-Ed.] Mr. Percy Wilson of Ottumwa, is visiting in our city for a few days. Mr. R. Haskins is taking a vacation and will spend several days visiting in our city and St. Paul. Word has been received telling of the of the serious illness of Evangelist, Rev. A. D. Williams, of the Iowa Conference, at his home 5517 Jefferson Ave., Chicago. Regular services at Union Congregational church Sunday May 10, Sunday School at 12 m; Men's League 3:30. All are invited. Mrs. E. B. Elliston sung a solo at St. Jones A. M. E. church in St. Paul, Minn., last Sunday and was received with a hearty applause. Charity Lodge No. 2192, G. U. O. of O. F., will give a Grand Opening in their new hall, Ninth and Park streets, over 764, May 11. Music will be furnished by the string band. Mrs. Wm. Coalson who has been very sick is able to go around. She left last week for Chicago, Ill., to spend six week to see if she can regain her former health. Mrs. E. J. Smith, mother of Mr. Elbert Hall, was called to St. Joseph, Mo., this week to the bed side of her sick sister, Mrs. H. H, Hinch. Prof. Geo. I Holt will be one of the soloists, in S Coleridge-Taylor's "Hiawatha" to be given at Chicago June 15th by the Choral Study Club. Rev. H. W. Porter returned home Saturday from Detroit, Mich., where he attended the Council of Brotherhood as a delegate. He reports a very pleasant trip; he also visited Windsor, Canada. Dr. J. H. Williams of Buxton is a city visitor this week on business. He says that Gov. Cummins is admired by the colored people there; they have a Cummins' club of over 300 members already organized. Our Des Moines base ball team arrived home Tuesday after having played nearly all the teams in the league. They done well considering the bad start they got here the first few games played. They play Sioux City May 6, 7 and 8; Pueblo 9, 10 and 12; Lincoln 13, 14, 15, and 16; Denver 17, 18, 19 and 20 at the ball park. Let us go and give our boys loyal support. A permanent base ball organization was formed on Thursday evening, with Mr. H. Gould, Jr. as President and manager; Oscar L Glass, secretary and Elbert R. Hall, captain. The name of the team is "Gould's Invincibles" and they will play a number of games this season with first class clubs Fourteen men have signed up for the season and a fast team is promised. The Alpha club met Thursday evening at the home of Mr. Oscar Glass, 779 Ninth street. The officers recently elected were installed. After the usual refreshments were served and the club adjourned to meet on Thursday May 14 at the home of Mr. George Logan, 1332 Lyon street. The Missionary Society of St. Paul's church gave another one of their entertaining receptions Thursday evening at the home of Rev. and Mrs. Brooks, on 9th street. A very interesting program was rendered by the Missel Lun's Vaughn, Pearl Tolliver, Lillian Fields and Florence Anderson. There was a large attendance, and the society realized quite a sum for missions. Charity Lodge No. 2192 G. U. O. of O F. will have their annual sermon at Burns M E. church, Sunday May 10th at 2 p.m. Sermon will be preached by Rev. S Bates. The line of march will form at the hall 9th and Park st., headed by the Capital City Cornet Band and march to the church, 12th and Crocker street. Everybody is invited. Best of Service. Short Orders A Specialty. Equal Rights Cafe, 304 Grand Ave. J. H SMITH, Proprietor. Des Moines - Iowa. Mr Arthur C. Carlton an attorney of Charleston, W. Va., is in our city this week looking up a location. We trust he may decide to stop here. The Masonic Lodge May Festival given last Tuesday was largely attended even with the bad weather, there were many people in attendance from out of the city, and the young people enjoyed the festival. Mr. Baldwin of Creston, Ia., is spending a few d ys in the city. Mr. Fred Miller of Newton, was in our city Tuesday evening to attend the grand May Festival given by the Masonic lodge. Mr. Jesse Graves has returned to the city after spending a few day in Omaha he reports a pleasant time. Miss Margueritte Fields, Des Moines brilliant young musical artist, has returned from Chicago where she appeared in a recital at the Institutional church, being presented by Mrs. Wm. Emanuel. Each selection was rendered in impressive style and the musical critics who were present complimented Miss Fields very highly, predicting a bright future for her. She was accompanied on the trip by her mother and spent several days in the Windy City where thy were royally entertained. The Intellectual Improvement club met last Friday with Mrs. James H. Woods. The lesson on Civil Government was concluded. Greetings were received from Miss Jessie Walker of Marshalltown, Second Vice President of the State Federation of Colored Women's Clubs, also from Mrs. Holland Williams of Clinton, Chairman of Forestry committe. This week the club meets with Mrs. H. W. Hughes on Thursday evening, at which time they hold a special Dunbar meeting with a very elaborate program. Next week's issue will give further information of the meeting and the program. Thursday evening April 30, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander in Highland Park, a party was given in honor of their son Leonard, who was leaving the city for an indefinite stay in South Dakota The Alpha club and a number of friends were guests on this occasion. The house was beautifully decorated in blue and white, the Alpha colors. After pleasantly indulging in various games, elegant refreshments were served. The invited guests feel very grateful to Mr. and Mrs. Alexander for the royal way they were entertained. At a late hour the guests departed expressing sincere regret at Mr. Alexander's departure from our city, as he was one of Des Moines best young men. May success always be his. "An Alpha," Maple Street Baptist Church Notes The Faith, Hope and Charity club met at the residence of Mr and Mrs. I. Lewis Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock. The Golden Rule club met with Rev. and Mrs. S. Bates Thursday evening. The Sir Knights gave a public installation and program at the church April 30, assisted by Mount Mariana Tabernacle No 567. A very neat sum was realized. Two persons were baptized last Sunday by the pastor, Rev. Bates. Sunday Services: Sunday School 9:30 a. m.; preaching, 11 a. m.; Covenant meeting, 7:30 p. m. Preaching and hand of fellowship, 8 p. m.; Prayer meeting Wrdnesday 8 p. m. TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:—I have given to my son Guy Foy his time and will not be liabie after this date for any debts he may contract. F. Foy. The Most Common Cause of Suffering Rheumatism causes more pain and suffering than any other disease, for the reason that it is the most common of all ills, and it is certainly gratifying to sufferers to know that Chambra-lain's Pain Balm will afford relief and make rest and sleep possible. In many cases the relief from pain, which is at first temporary, has become permanent, while in old people subject to chronic rheumatism, often brought on by dampness or changes in the weather, a permanent cure cannot be expected; the relief from pain which this liniment affords is alone worth many times its cost. 25 and 50 cents sizes for sale by all druggists. THE SPRING HUB MANUFACTURING CO East Fifth and Crand Avenue Make the only puncture proof on the market. We also deal in Bicycle trade. New for old. Make pneumatic wheels, and no a general repair business. PERSON PROP. Trillows Greenhouse (Successors to Lambert) Nineteenth and Woodland Sts. OUT FLOW*RS, FUN*RAL IN FLOW*RS, FUN*RAL IOWA Ph no 343 UMI mal 411 DES MOINES IOWA, FRIDAY, MAY 8, 1908. PRESS ASSOCIATION. As has been announced from time to time the Western Negro Press Association will hold their tenth annual association in Des Moines, Ia., June 10th and 11th, Wednesday and Thursday. This association was organized ten years ago in Kansas City, Mo., and has held an annual meeting every since, but never has it been held East of the Missouri River before. This year will be the first time that the editors will meet here in Iowa, the home of the free and brave. The Iowa State Bystander has the honor of entertaining the Association; so it should be a pleasure for our correspondents and reporters in every town to write a word of encouragement and prepare them selves to be present to help make it a success. We will publish the official call next week and will soon publish the full program for the two days. What Has Allison Done for Color ed Men to Ask their Support? As a loyal supporter of Senator Allison all my life, (and my father has supported him for nearly fifty years.) I now look over the pages of history to see what he in turn has done for my race. He has done nothing. What bills has he introduced or what laws he has championed for my race while fifty years in Congress? History says none. How many colored men has he appointed from Iowa or anywhere else. to positions of honor and trust in fifty years? I answer none. Show me a single speech, either in Congress or out of Congress, that he has made in the last fifty years for the colored race. Tell me of a single colored man he has given a place from Iowa. Why was it when Prof. Booker T. Washington was trying to get Congress to grant him twenty-five thousand acres of Alabama land for his school, that he could only secure the active help of Congressman Lacey of Iowa, and not the support of Senator Allison? Then in the name of common sense, if a man has been in office fifty years and done nothing for the Negro, is it wise to vote for him longer? Is it not time to vote for some one else? Let us try some other good Republican. READ AND THINK, LEAST WE FORGET. WHY I SHALL VOTE FOR GOV CUMMINS FOR UNITED STATE SENATOR Because Governor Cummins is to-day the best exponent and most pronounced Rooseveltian Progressive Leader in the Middle West. He is honest, fearless and out-spoken for the masses rather than the few; for the common people rather than the classes; he seeks to correct the public abuses and special privileges that some enjoy in place of the many. It was through his influence and generalship that Iowa now has the Two-cent Fare Law, the State-Wide Primary Law, the Anti-Pass Law, the law prohibiting corporations from contributing funds to campaign and political committees, the law prohibiting corporations from watering stock, the Pure Food Law, the Joint Freight Rate Law, the law limiting the hours of labor of railway employees. As he has fulfilled every promise of the people, let us reward him with our vote to go up higher into the senate of the United States, where he rightfully belongs. Discharged Soldier Sues Uncle Sam. New York, May 4—For more than three hours tonight, Judge Hough in the United States district court, listened to arguments which involved a question of the right of President Roosevelt to summarily dismiss the three companies of negro soldiers of the Twenty-fifth infantry for alleged participation in the Brownsville riot. The argument was on a demurrer interposed to a portion of the answer to the government in the action commenced by Private Oscar W. Reid, to recover $122, which sum represented his wages as a soldier from the date of his dismissal without honor and the date of the expiration of his enlistment. The suit was commenced in the federal court in this district. Rights of President To the complaint filed in behalf of Private Reid, the United States district attorney entered a general denial and for additional defense, alleged the right of the president to dismiss the soldiers of these companies and also referred to the reports of the various army inspectors recommending such action, making the reports a portion of the record of the case. It was to this portion in the government's answer that Chase Mellen, counsel for Private Reid, demurred. Counsel Mellen contended that the enlisted men were protected by constitutional rights which the president had not the power to ignore, even as commander-in-chief of the army and navy, the enlistment operating really from a legal viewpoint as a civil contract between the soldier and the government. The real power of removal, the attorney contended, was vested in congress, which created the army and navy, the president, as commander-in-chief, Possessing in times of peace only the application of the congressional act. Legal Question. United States Attorney Attyaey Stimson in reply characterized the legal proportions of Lawyer Mellen as most startling and insisted the power had been vested in the nation's chief executive to dismiss commissioned officers of the army and navy since the government began, and he could not see how the enlisted men should therefore be surrounded by such constitutional safeguards that even the commander-in-chief could not get by them if he deemed it proper for the betterment and morals of the service. Judge Hough reserved decision, but told Lawyer Mellen plainly from the bench that it would require considerable leg I proof to convince him that the relations of the enlisted soldier and the government amounted simply to a civil contract. Briefs are to be submitted by the attorneys in the case by Wednesday, and Judge Hough said he would take the matter up at the end of the week. A. M. E. CONFERENCE BEING HELD AT NORFOLK. Norfolk, Va., May 4.—The opening session of the third quadrennial conference of the African Meth dist Episcopal church. Bishop Wesley C. Gains of Atlanta presiding, held this morning in the St. John's church was given over almost entirely to the preliminary of organization and resolutions of the condolence for the sick among the college of bishops. Bishop Evans Tyree, D. D., M. D., of Nashville, Tenn., preached the opening sermon from John xv.,-19. Tonight the conference heard welcome addresses. HARRY B. FRASE FOR AUDITOR. Mr. Harry B. Frase is the only candidate that has announced his name for County Auditor on the Republican ticket, Mr. Frase is one of the young Republican workers and is at present Chairman of the Republican County Central Committee. He has worked for a number of years in the C. & N. W Ry. Co., employ, in the freight department. He worked as deputy County Treasurer awhile, and five years ago he entered the auditors office as a deputy auditor, where he has been ever since. He understands the office and work very well and will make a good Auditor if nominated and elected. His father was an abolitionist and an old soldier, he solicits your vote. For a burn or scald apply Chamberlain's Salve. It will allay the pain almost instantly and quickly heal the injured parts. For salby all drugs. DR. JOHN H. WILLIAMS, M. D. The above cut is that of Dr. John H. Williams, who is now located in the Waterous block, Sixth and Mulberry, opposite the street car waiting room. He is a graduate of the Meharry Medical College of Nashville, Tenn., and the Chicago Poly Clinic. His office hours are: 9 a. m. to 12 m.; 2 p. m. to 4 p.; 6. p. m. to 8 p. m. and at night. Night calls promptly answered. E. F. WHITNEY FOR COUNTY RECORDER It is a pleasure for us to announce the name of Mr. E. F. Whitney, one of the East side well known citizens who is a candidate for County Recorder, subject to the Republican primaries June 2nd. Mr. Whitney is one of the best and most highly esteemed citizens of this city, having lived in East Des Moines for twenty eight years. He is in the drug business at East Fifth and Locust streets, and his pleasant and socialable ways have made a host of friends. He has served on the East Des Moines School Board for two terms and also served as alderman for two terms and his record in the council was good and always in the interest of the people. By his long years in business and experience as a public man he is without a doubt the best qualified candidate thus far announced for County Recorder and there is no reason why he should not receive the help from the colored people and all people of the city thereby giving him a good show at the primaries. His many friends are working hard to secure his nomination at the primaries. Fred Cope For Justice. We announce the name of Mr. Fred A. Cope as a candidate for re-election to the office of Justice of Peace of Des Moines township, West Des Moines for his second term. Mr. Cope is a self made young man having held the office of Deputy County Auditor and also County Auditor for two terms, he made a good record in offices and was well liked by the people. He is a graduate of Drake Law School, and was elected Justice of Peace two years ago and has made a good Justice. He is entitled to his second term and his friends are working for his nomination and election. DE FORD FOR SHERIFF. Among the many candidates for Sheriff subject to the coming primaries is Mr. Ham De Ford of Valley Junction our popular member of the Board of Supervisor. Mr. De Ford is a self made man, and by his hard work and honest endeavors he has succeeded. He is a farmer living in the suburb of Valley Junction. He has served on the County Board for three terms and has made one of the best members, his judgement is good, he treats all classes fair and his Colored constituents are working for him and he solicits your vote and influence. Enterprise, Iowa. Enterprise, Iowa, May 1. - We the Executive committee of the Colored Political club of Enterprise, met at No. 14 this first day of May at 10 a.m. and we do hereby recommended, and we are willing to endorse the following: First, That we do hereby feel and believe that upon our motto, "Principle, Merit and Integrity," that we can further the advancement of our interest by electing men to office whom we believe and feel are men of good intellect, religious, educational, and moral character; and we herewith choose for the office of Justice of Peace, Henry Allen; and for the office of Constable, Dan Pope, Committee: W. S. Gillette Dan Vandigriffe McHenry For Justice Of The We present to our reader's this week Mr. W. McHenry, one of our young men who is a candidate for the position of Justice of the Peace of Des Moines township of West Des Moines subjected to the Republican primaries June 2nd. Mr. McHenry was born in Kentucky, in 1876 and attended the common and public schools of that state, later he entered one of the universities of Pennsylvania, where he took a regular course and graduated He came Des, Moines Iowa fourteen years ago and has been in the insurance business for five years. He has had considerable experience in the Justice of Peace court which has given him a wide knowledge of the Justice of Peace He has studied law in many of the leading firms of our city, and is well qualified for the position. He has been an active republical worker and has never before asked or held any elective office. He is a very sociable man to meet and has made many friends He is a man that aims to treat all races and classes alike and will give each person a square deal. His many friends are working hard for his nomination. LINCOLN INSTITUTE NOTES. Cards are out formally announcing the birth of Miss Julia Elizabeth Allen. Little Elizabeth a rived at the home of President Allen via "The Stork Line" early on Good Friday morning, April 17th, and at once became queen of the mansion, the joy and pride of her parents hearts. President and Mrs Allen are receiving showers of congratulations over the happy even, and the little one a shower of costly gifts. Commencement season is at hand in the country schools and towns of Missouri, and president Allens is in great demand as a speaker. The Bunceto papers, the Eagle and Tribune contain excellent accounts of his address at that point, where he went at the earnest solicitation of Representative Nelson of Co per County and principal Morris an alumnus of Lincoln Institute. President Allen gave the faculty and students a very interesting account of his trip and was much impressed with the evidence of thrift and economy among Negroes which he saw on all sides, also with the good work which which the graduates of Lincoln Institute are doing in raising the educational standard of schools for Negroes. Class honors for the senior class of '08 are as follows: Valed'otarian, based upon the highest average of marks made during junior and senior years; salutatorian, on the same basis, Miss Willie Pollard. A Swanger gold medal a reward the young woman who makes the highest average in the senior year, Miss Willie Pollard. A announcement of class honors in the sophmore class will follow at an early date. Price Five Cents Lincoln Institute scored a brilliant victory on the Institute diamond at the opening game of the season planned between the Institute team and the Fulton team. Rev. Chamber and Mr. Jabkson of Ft. Madison were in the city over Sunday. Rev. Chambers delivered two able sermons Sunday at the A. M E. chutch and at the Baptist church. Mr. Jordan Early was appointed deacon of the Baptist church. Mrs. Ben Wheeler entertained Rev. Chambers, Mr. and Mrs J. Karrie and Mr. Jackson at a six o'clock dinner Sunday evening. Monday at ten a, m., occurred the death of Mr. Edward L. Allen at his home in Summer street, death was due consumption. Mr Allen was ailing for quite a long time but was confined to his bed only a few days. Edward L. Allen was born in the South and was forty-three years seven months of age, he was employed as cook at the Cafe Def Foy in Jefferson street. The funreal was held at the A. M. E. church, Thursday at 2 p. m., Rev. Jackson off-liciting Mr. Allen leaves a wife, a father, two sisters and a host of friends to mourn his loss. Messrs G. Tyler, G. Parker, J Macky J. Trent, B. Johnson and C. Price were the pallbearers. Miss Ida Palmer was in Oskaloosa where she was organizing a chapter. Mrs. S. L. Tigg was called to Canton, Mo, to the bedside of her mother Mrs. Boston who is lying critically ill. The fish fry given at the Haptiist church April 23rd was a success both socially and financially. The Art Industrial Club will meet with Mrs. R. Cowden, on Valley street this week. POLITICAL NOTES Remember the N. W., Press Association here in June Governor Cummins is making the greatest speech making campaign for the U. S. Senate, ever heard in Iowa, he is making ten speeches a week. R. H. Hyde is organizing Cummins Progressive Clubs all over Iowa among the Colored voters, while E. T. Banks is organizing in Polk County and Des Moines. Many hundreds are uniting with the clubs. Judge Prouty is making a favorable campaign for Congress against Capt. Hull. There will be over one hundred different candidates on the primary ticket June 2nd., to vote for. Read the history of those who announce their candidacy in our paper, then you will know who to vote for. Lieutenant Garst is developing every day and will surely be nomi- dted for Governor. ```markdown ``` Noted Events for 1908. Colored Womens Iowa State Federation, Buxton, May 25-26-27. □ Prohibition National Convention, Columbus, Ohio, May, 1908. General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal church, Baltimore, Md, May, 1908. General Conference of the African Methodist Episcopal church, Norfolk, Va, May, 1908. General Conference of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion church, Philadelphia, Pa., May, 1908. Iowa Primary Election, Tuesday, June, 2, 1908. Negro Press Association at Des Moines, Ia, June, 10-11, 1908. Republican National Convention, Chicago, Ill., June, 16, 1908. Iowa Republican State Convention to nominate State officers, at Waterloo, June, 24, 1908. The National Negro Business Mens League in Baltimore, Md, Aug., 16th. National Democratic Convention at Denver, Colorado, July, 7, 1908. The Grand Masonic Lodge in Buxton, July 14-15-16. Grand Army of the Republic, National Encampment, Toledo, O., Aug., 31, 1908. Hawkeen Hats $1.25 to $3.50 Best. Stetson Hats. McNall Hat Company fo Towa State Bystander ! Bystander Pub. Co. esmomnes!-- towa SRT ASE age ‘There is one form ot the abuse ot ‘wealth in politics from whlch England fat present ts comparatively free, She ‘does not suffor trom the problema of corporations in politics, It ts a rae thing for a statutory company, auch, for instanco, as a rdilway company, or for a joint stock company of any Kiad Wo contribute from its tunds to the ‘campaign chests of political partiec- ‘Toe thing 1s not unknown--there was ‘a caso about a year ago In which the Atrectors of one of the great railway ompanies were found to have sub scribed to the moderate party fn the London county’ counell elections. But fen the whole the practice 1s frowned ‘upon both by public oplaton and by ‘the general sense of the commercia eommunity. Nor does the polltical ne ‘eeasity for it exist In England. Three reasons, I believe, writes Sydney Brooks in Harper's Weekly, are ust ally given to explain the intimacy o! the alliance between corporations and politics nthe United States. The first fs that in an expanding, halt-de- ‘veloped country the number of good things to be picked up in the way of concessions 18 beyond comparison greater than in such a land as Eng Jand, ‘The second reason why the trusts eannot leave politics alone tn America 1a that politics cannot leave ‘the trusts alone, and thelr action and reaction seem to be eno-mously inten sifted and complicated by the Ameri- ‘can system of government in aelt-con- eliakd annnactmaate, Somebody rather pertine.tly sus gests that people should have tele phone hours as well as Lours wher ‘they receive callers. ‘the telephon Dreaks in on everybody's time in 3 ‘way that would not be tolerated If th people who use It came In person ‘This {a true {n the home, tn busines: ectablishments and in offices. A pa tlent fs In a doctor's office, for exam ple, Keeping s special encagement anc ‘with hia own time lmited, or he 1s I a dentist's chair, when the telephon bell rings and the doctor or dentis Jeaves him and engages in a long con versation over the wire. Everyone comments the Indianapolis Star, ha: boon trritated by the tyranny of th’ fnstrument and the manner in whict {t penetrates privacy and trespasaes or time. A system of telephone etiqueti pught to be established. Congressman Olmsteal .asked the agricultural ..._.nittee of the house te tell him how much tt costs to keep » hen a year. Whether bo wants to ke~~ when and does not wish to go at ii Diindly, or whether he desires to en- gge in @ statistical calealation in re ‘gard to the poultry Industry 1s not Known, nor 's it Important The sig- nificant thing {s that not a member ct the committee could tell him what he ‘wanted to know. Ono ventured the ‘opinion that the “keep” of a hen costs “next to nothing,” while another fixed ‘the expense at $1.75 0 year. What Is ‘an agriculturat committee for, asks the Indianapolis Star, If it 1s not primed ‘on subjects like this; and what does .t ‘cost to keop a hen, anyway? Te profanity on the strats and in ‘other public places getting to be more prevalent {n this community than elsewhere? asks the Beston Heral. ‘An Intelligent and observant visitor here says it fs. He bas traveled far ‘and wide and he testifies that one hears the name of the Almighty taken 4m vain more frequently by men and boys in our eastern citles, and particu arly in Boston, than in any of the less Boasted or boastful centers of culturs ‘and civilization. ‘This 1s a rather ser! fous indictment of our manners and morals, If {t is warranted bythe facts 4£ might bo well to call for the more rigid and vigorous enforcement of the ‘auctent Iaw on the subject. It covers ‘the offence, By the retirement of Dr. Reginald Heber Fits from the Heracy professor- ‘ahip of the theory and prac:lze of phy- fos at the Harvard medical school ‘that Institution loses the active serv- fees of ono of the most distinguished ‘members of {ts staff. he 1s generally recognized in his profession as stand: ing at the head of it in this section of the country at least, ‘The Pima Indians, who live on the banks of the Gila river (pronounced In Spanish Hoela), are the mos: clviitzed ‘of any North American Indians. They ive in hoses, manufacture useful ar ticies and are known for simplicity of character, peacefulness and horesty. ‘The new locomotive shops which the Grand Tronk of Canada system 3 fpullding at Battle Creek, Mich... will be among the largest In the country ‘The machine shop, which bas a length ‘of over 800 feet, 1s to be built entirely ‘of steel, brick and cement. ‘rhe vermiform appendix Is the only thing in nature, so far as 1s known. that {s absolutely useless,” says the Lancet. Absolutely useless! And It hax helped many a surgeon out of Gnancial dimculties, ‘The prince de Sagan says ho “may have had his affairs of the heart” pre. ‘vious to his courtship with Mme Gould, but he does not see that this ‘elreumstance should interfere with ‘is ‘present ult, Probably he bases this ‘theory on the fact that this courtship $ not an affair of the heart. ‘New York is getting 11,000,000 eges ally. Who says that splendid bira ithe American hen, fs not, duing ber sare to promoting prosperity and pro ‘ eee a niet &. Fa ns CF —<y €,. IOWA STATE NEWS out the Commonwealth. eee eerste Tats Wa GaLaiiie @onviOTAD: pe eee Webster City—Dalry cattle, 68 per cent affected with tuberculosis! Milk, 10 cents per quart! ‘This 1s the latest development in the pure milk crusade that has been brewing In Webster City for some time, 0. 8. Cleveland, who operates one of the largest dairles in the clty, started the agitation some time ago. This Week the thirty-four head of cattle in the Cleveland dalry were subjected to the tubercular test and twenty-three of thom were condemned, ‘They were (kn in charge by United States in- spectors and shipped to Des Moines. As a result milk from the Cleveland dafry Is now 10 cents a quart, Stanley Conklin, another leading dairyman, Is advocating the estab- Ustment of a central sterflizing plant, The matter of the condemnation of nearly 68 per cent of the Cleveland dalry cattle has stared a discussion as to what per cent of milk sold over the clty 1s pure and free from tuber. culosis, ‘There are many who hold the percentage to be small, and on the other hand there are many who scout the correctness of a tuberculin test as showing with any degree of certainty the condition of an animal. Whether the test be good or bad, however, Webster City hopes to profit from the pure milk agitation, though 10 conts por quart fs putting on metropolitan airs whlch are as yet anpopular here, BABY SHOOTS MOTHER. Bias oat Sh aici ll Mam al co ‘at Hands of Son, Mason City—The little ‘year-old ‘son of Mrs, Charles Hall of Mason City accidentally shot and probably fatally wounded bis mother on the Th. ‘Tho accident happened while mother and child were lying on a bed remping together and laughing—each supremely happy In the presence of the other, and altogether unconscious of any impending tragedy. ‘Then in its play the ad came upon a revolver hidden beneath a pillow. 1°> had heard the injunction “Mustn’t touch ‘1 many Umes, but now mother's back was turned for an instant, and he grasped the weapon. Sometow It was turned toward tho unsuspecting mother; somehow the babe pulled the trigger. Fellowing the explosion a dullet tore Its way into the body of the mother, perforating the intes: Umes, and now the surgeons belleve that ‘thelr efforts to save her will bo In vain, ‘The mother suffered as much from the shock of the tragedy as from the wound she recelved at the hands o her beloved babe, She was taken t ‘the hospital as soon as possible and operated upen, but her wound fs very serious and sho 1s hovering between life and death, ‘Tho babe doesa’t understand alto gether why bis happy play with mother was taterrupted so suddenly, nor why his erles for her cannot bé answered. He fs a bright pretty ttle ellow and the (ragedy, has saddened the whole city. RAPIST TO PEN FOR LIFE. Court Deals Harshly With Convicted Ottumwa Negro. Ottumwa—Leroy Edwards, a negro, sonvieted of erlminal assault on Mrs. Slara Erwin, was sentenced by Judge Vermillicn for life In the Anamosa re- ‘ormatory. When asked what he had to say why sentence should not be daseed on him, Edwards said that the police were unduly active and wovo 1 fabrication to convict an {anocent ‘nan. In answer, the court sald be was In perfect accord with the fuding at the jury and that It was the duty at the police to ferret out all cases. Elwards saya he Is 48 years old, but tue does not look to be over 30. Hear Rates Cases in Ottumwa. Ottimwa—Commissioner Clark of she interstate commerce commission will come to Ottumwa on May 26 to hear three cases of alleged discrim!- nation in frelght rates against rall- road companies. The cases were brought to the attention of the com- mission by the Ottumwa Commercial association. The ocses are the Ot- ‘uimwa Brlek and Coastraction Com- Eany vs. The Chicago, Milwaukee & St, Paul Railroad Company and Ot tumwa Boxcar Loader Company vs. the Milwaukee, and another one by the same company against the Rock Island. ‘Thentpeon Settles for 9500. Boston, Mass.—Frederick O. Thomp- fon of Des Moines, the Harvard law student who was recently acquitted of criminal responsibility for the death of Mary Melntosh, who was killed by his automobile at Water- town, settled with the estate of the young woman in the sum of $500. ‘The settlement grew out of a suit that wae fled claiming damages In the sum of $15,000. The adjustment disposes finally of the entire matter. Strike Cost About $150,000, Oelwein—According 10 figures re- cently presented to the stockholders of the Great Western by President ‘Blickney, the big strike of bolle makers and machinists last fall cost the company neary $150,000 In extra expense, In addition to the additional dcterloratlon of Its rolling stock be- ‘cause of lack of efficient repair work for several mouths, Conner Makes Fort Dodge Happy. Fort Dodge.—A communtcation from ‘Coogressman Conner of the tenth @strlet assures Fort Dodge people that an apropriation of noi less than $125,000 will be allewed by conere'* fcr & new pastofice, The need. for more room al an adoguate building ann ta veut MRS, DOLPH 18 CONVICTED. Girl Who Killed Husband Ia Found ited ab Winanlaiahten: Clinton—The jury in the case of Irene Rolph, the I7-yeurold girl ac cussed of the murder of her husband, returned a verdict of manslaughter ‘Tho jury was out seventeen hours ‘and the verdict ts belleved to have been a compromise between those who favored first degree and others who did not believe the young woman was entirely responsible for her acts, Probably no murder case in the history of Clinton county has created such wide spread Interest as has the Dolph case. The case has a number of peculiar curcumstances that tend to make It the most remarkable mur. der case in the ken of the old rest dents of Clinton. In the first place, the tyat foformation of the vmurder brought to the Clinton police was drought by the defendant’s attorney, after Mrs. Dolph had consulted him. “Another pecullar elreumstanco {s the return of the accused woman to Clinton after having gone to her mother’s home in Jollet, Fred Dolph was found in his ittte cottage In North Clinton at East and Old Main streets by the police on ‘Sunday morning, March 1, after they ‘had been informed by Attorney Hol: Jeran that a dend man lay in tho Do'ph cottage. Subsequent developments showed ‘that Mr, and Mrs. Dolph had had a quarrel ‘on the preceding Thursday night when a party was in progress at the Dolph home. Witnesses declar- ed that Dolph had threatened to leave his wife and that Mrs Dolph hed threatened to follow and Kill him tt he did, Circumstances indleated. that the murder had been committed somo time Friday night or early Saturday morning and testimony at the cor- oner's inquest developed the fact that ‘Mrs, Dolph had made a hurried trip to her mother's home in Jollet, re- turning on Sunday morniog and {m- mediately engaging the services of ‘Attorney Holleran, aie paar eh set unannounced appearance here of M. Fort Dodge.—Because his school- mates jeered at him on the play grounds at school for missing 50 many words in the spelling lesson, i2yearold Walter Anderson ran away from school and rather than return departed from home, Ho slept all night in a box car In the Illinols Con: tral yards and returned home the next afternoon seriously II! from ex posure. The police and many neigh: vors of.the Andersons had hunted for hours for the boy but had falled to find him. ©. G. W. Must Pay Penalty. Dubuque—The case of the United States vs. the Chicago Great Western railway and tried In federal court was decided by the Jury against the company. ‘The defendant was charged with failure to provide cars with safe: ty coupling appliances in accordance with the statute, A penalty of $090 was fixed, ‘The Ilinols Central on a similar charge pleaded gullty several days ago. The case was of wide Interest, representing a test on’ which future actions will be based, ‘Train Robbers Try a New Game. ‘Mason City--Something new In train robberies was perpetrated near here en a Milwaukee passenger when BE. C, Eehenrole of Cleveland, 0., was relleved of his money and other val ables, Just as the train was nearing Mason City three men got Echentols, a traveling man, into one of the ves tubules. There they beat tim and made him give up everything he had. ‘Then the robbers jumped from the ‘vain aud disappeared. 15,000 Fire at Malvern. Malvern.—Fire broke out in the restaurant of Willlam Tunlson, caus ‘ed by tho explesion of a gasoline stove. The fire quickly spread to the adjoining bnildings—a wareroom . w1 H. A. Deantorft and a large imple ment hosw of Ash & Long But for the’herole efforts of (1< Malvern fire company the entire business. section ‘of Malvern woulé have-suffered, Tne joss ‘was about 16,000, BLOWING HER UNCLE! f\\ Aes AY y \ "A a Pye ee iY an “a A RN VE Whats Ca we JORG > CNN hea: 435) ASS ps BAF 7/ a is HN wal \ po Peer ae NN | oe, hkl fee tlifemy Ba v At) i i at A ; ASRS som HEE WE ae Fata! Wreck Caused by WashOut— High Wind and Raine In ‘Bt. Loule District. St. Louis. — A thunderstorm of anusual severity, accompanied by a hin wind of almost tornado ve locity, swept over this vicinity Tues: day, doing much damage to property and Indirectly causing loss of life. A bridge on the Louisville & Nashville road, near Belleville, Il, was washed out and wrecked a freight train, En: gineer Carl Ward, Fireman Chasin and @ trainman whose name has not been Tearned were caught under the engine ‘and drowned. The train was piled up in a mass in Schoenlaub creek, which was swollen into a torrent. The village of Edgemont, 111, was flood: ed, and many persons were forced to take refuge on Improvised rafts, The whole area of lowlands, known as the ‘American bottoms, cast of East St. Louls, Ml, and comprising 35 square Rilles of territory, 18 under water. French Village, x town of 1,000 in- habitants, one of the oldest settle: ments in llnols, was struck by a min- {ature tornado and many houses were unroofed. Belleville was loft witnout electric Fight or power by the inundation of ‘dhe Belleville Gas and Electric Com: pany plant. "Peoria, I—The hurricane which visited ‘this vicinity early Tues Jay morning did wamage estimated al $40,000 to river craft. A large part of tao fect of the Ivy club was blown or shore, In the clty the courthous¢ ‘caught fire from crossed wires, but the rain quenched the fire. Memphis, Teun, — Three persons dead, several others Injured, con siderable property loss and a demoralt tation of trafic rosulted from the storm of wind and rain which swept over southern Arkansas, western ‘Ten hossee and Mississipp! Monday night and Tuesday. ‘The greatest damage fand the loss of life occurred In Arkan- fas, At Marche, tho Polish settlement, was badly damaged and John Lakes: sowlez, Mary Sczezepantai and an un- Mdentified man were Killed. Watson, Desha county, is reported practleally destroyed, but the reports from this ‘peiak ake Very RuONgT: DECLARES THAW IS INSANE. Superintendent of Matteawan Asylum ‘Replies to Habeas Corpus Writ. Poughkeepsle, N. ¥. — Dr. Amos ‘4s. Baker, acting superintendent of the Matteawan state hospital, in hls return Tuesday to the writ of habeas corpus obtained by counsel for Harry K. Thaw, dented the allegations in the petition of counsel that Tkaw ts now ‘ane, and alloges on the contrary that ‘haw Is Insane. Dr. Baker has had ‘Thaw under observation during his ‘confinement In Matteawan following the trial for the slaying of Stanford White. Flood at East Alton. East Alton, Il—Wood river broke through It banks, after rising four feet In four hours Wednesday after ‘noon, and half of East Alton Is under water, Tho tracks of the Chicago & Alton, Big Four and the McKinley tn- terurban line are overflowed, and trade temporarily $s suspended. Two big factories have been forced to shut down because of the high water, which covers an area five miles long and a mile wide. Many familles were forced to vacate thelr homes. ‘Three Killed In Family Feud. Richmond, Va—A report comes from Martinsville, Va, that James Nollie, Sam Shelton and’ Charles Dod- von were shot and killed near Philpot, Alenry county, Tuesday. The tragedy resulted from'a family feud. Ma. H. Tucker..dr, Not Guilty, Topeka, Kan.—The jury in the case ot H. H Tucker, Jn, charging him ‘with using the malls In a scheme to defraud in promoting tho Unele sam ll company, brought in a verdict of fot gullly Wednesday. Won't Stop Liquor “Ads.” Guthrie, Okia—Judge Strang in the district court here Tuesday dented the application for a temporary Injune tion tn tho lquor advertisement case {instituted by tho attoruoy general tn behalf of tho state of Oklahoma against several newspapers clrculating In the state and nows stands distrib tating them. He held that the Billups law was on act regulating the salo ot Mquor, not one te problbit, and that fs long’ as there wat a legal sale of Uiauor in the state, the newspapers had Whe right to carry the advertisements. SU Gi eae AR ae as oie it aah sek ie ‘San Francisco.—Through the tower. Ing rocky portals of the Golden Gate Into the harbor of the clty of a hun dred hills Into a now San Francisco, risen from the ruins of two years ago, the Atlantle battleship fleet steamed ‘Wednesday in review of a multitude unnumbered, ‘San Francisco, Oakland and other cities nearby all took a holiday to wit- ness the coming of the fleet. ‘There was a complete cessation of business and the streets In the downtown sec- tion were deserted. Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans, commanderin-chiet of the Atiantle fleet and just now In command of the ‘assembled ships of both oceaus, stood ‘on the after bridge of the Connecticut fas the famous flagship led the way through the harbor’s gate, ‘Official dinners, band concerts and a reception and all at the Fairmount hotel with 5,000 invited guests were features of the first evening of the Aeet's-stay. JEROME REFUSES JURY MINUTES. New York Attorney Balks at Order to ‘Turn Over Evidence. New York. — District Attorney Jerome said Tuesday that he would go to jail rather than comply with fan order rocelved from Judge Ro salsky that certain grand fury min tutes be filed with the clerk of the court of general sessions. Mr. Jer: ‘ome made this statement at the hear Ing of charges against him before Commisstoner Hand, who was appoint ‘ed by Gov. Hughes to take evidence In the matter of the King committee's charges that the district attorney had failed to fulfil the duties of his office. ‘The records which Judge Rosalsky or dered filed with the court of general sessions were those of the grand jury which Investigated the affairs of the Metropolitan Strect Rallway system last November. ‘The effect of filing these minutes with the clerk would have been to make them public. OHIO TROOPS ORDERED OUT. Threats to Burn Two Towns In the Tobacco District. Columbus, O.—Threats to burn the towns of Aberdeen and Higginsport, emanating from unknown sources but resulting trom the bitter warfare in the Burley tobacco district of Ohio and Kentucky, were largely responsible for an order issued by Gov. Harris Tues. day evening to Adjt. Gen. Critchfeld to dispatch troops to the towns men- tloned. ‘Troop B of Columbus left for the ‘scene of threatened trouble Wednes: day morning at five o'clock. Capt. R. W. Knauss had about 60 cavalrymen In'hls command. Companies of the Firat regiment at Cincinnati and Ba- tavla are also sald to be under walt- ‘ine Gndane:: | uatowood Nd. the cons ‘and continues to show dally improve. ‘ment, according to a statement made Stee Sees aera ae saat Bae ee See cen meee sree Go oae ee Sorel be oe suet elouanienas le eae re Saturday noon a huge wave struck the Cheyenne, Wyo.—The ‘all of snow which began here Sunday night and continued Monday was ‘he heaviest ‘since last November. ae GUINNESS FARM MYSTERY BB | COMES MORE GREWSOME, TWO CORPSES IDENTIFIED Relatives Recognize These of Jennie Olson and Andrew Helgelein— ‘May Have Been Shipped j trem Chiceac.. Laporte, Ind.--A posse se which tho Gulnnest farm mystery, which was deepened Wednesday when four additional bodies were found in the barnyard, developed late in the after: noon, Evidence that the nine dismem- bored corpses xo far unearthed had been shipped to this clty, probably from Chicago, came to light, the Cost: mony of drayimen, who had carted {ranks and boxes to the Guinness homo bearing this out, Tn addition, the loca} authorities re- eelved taformation that two trunks, consigned (o “Mrs, Belle Guinness, Laporte, Ind,” were boing held in an ‘express office In the larger city and ‘the assistance of the Chicago police ‘In unraveling the puzzle was sought at once. Two Bodies Identified. ‘Two of the nine mutfiated bodies were identified Wednesday afternoon with considerable certainty. Antone Olson, 2410 Indiana avenue, Chicago, viewed the remains supposed to be those of Jennie Olson, the 16yearold foster daughter of Mrs. Galnness, anc pronounced them those of his daugh- tor. A slater of the dead girl, Mra {Leo Olander, 2818 South Park avenue, Chicago, accompanied the father and added her testimony regarding her sie ter’s characteristies. ‘Ack K. Helgelain, whose inquiries regarding his missing orother, An- Grew, led to tho first discoveries on the death-baunted farm, became sure that the largest and best preserved of he corpses 18 that of bis relative. Against this, owever, Is the result of the autopsy performed on this particu tar body by Dr. J. H. Willlam Meyer. He found contradiciory conditions which to bis mind, at least, proved that the dead man perished long after Andrew Helgelein disappeared In Jan- tary last, even going s0 far as to say that the corpse showed evidences sf having been {a the ground less than two weeks. Ask Helgelein, however, refused to be convinced by these find ings, and hia certainty led the local authorities Co accept his identifica ion, at least for the present. Lamphere Says Nothing. Roy Lamphere, who I held on a charge of firat degree murder grow. {ng out of the fire which destroyed the Guinness home and caused the deaths of Mrs, Guioness and her three chil: ‘ren, offered no new evidence, despite epeated questlonings. Ralph N. Sith, the prosecuting attorney of the district, asserted, however, that a con fession’ Is not necessary ‘so far as Lamphere fs concerned, “We have positive evidence In the shape of let ters connecting Lamphere with the murders at the Guinness farm,” he sig, ‘The exact nature of these let ters was carefully guarded by Mr. Smith. ‘An attempt to Identity one of the corpses as that of Ole B, Budsberg, Tola, Wis, was also started by the sherttf's ofee hers. In response to telephone messages sent there in the moriting word came at night that 8 rember of Budsbers’s family had left there for this city. ‘The increasingly divergent charac ter of the grewsome mysteries has aroused the entire community, The county commissioners of Laporte county decided to offer a reward of $1,000 for a solution of the enigma. Tell of Taking Trunks There, ‘The best clew which has yet been found came to light Immediately. fo: lowing the discovery of the last three bodies Wednesday. John A. Welker a liveryman, a2d Leo Wade, his em ploye, told of having carted heavy trunks to the Guinness farm nthe summer and autumn of 1906. Clyde Sturgis, employed by Foster & De Garmo, another livery concern, re membered that he took two. sill trunks to the place about a year ago, In addition several heavy boxes, marked varlously “potatoes” and “wall paper” were carted to the house at different times, Wade asserted ‘hat hls experlenco in taking the tranks to Mrs. Guinness’ was not one which be would care to repeat. “She wouldn't let us into the house with eno of the trunks,” he sald. “We Fut ft on the poreh before the front door. The other, at her orders, was carried out after dark, ‘There was jo light in the house and. she aida strike one when we entered with the trank. She led us through two dark rooms Into a third and opened another door. But I told Welker T bad had enough and we dropped the trunk in the third room and lett” Sturgis sald that tho trunks which hho took to the farm were old, heavy ‘and strongly corded, Demarest Is the Champion, New York.—Calvin Demarest of the Chicago Athletic club, won the inter national amateur billiard champion. ship Tuesday night in the concert hall of the Liederkranz club. In the final ‘game he defeated Lucien Rerolle, five time amateur champion of France, ‘Aged Man Kills Himsett. Eau Claire, Wis.—C. H, Johnson, age 76, committed suicide by shoot ing himself through the heart Tuesday afternoon In Montgomery Loepital, He had been tn {lt health, Fatal Fight in Kentucky, Lexington, Ky—In a fight between Daniel White and James Beddy Fugate at the former's farm, two miles above Jackson, In Breathitt county, Fugate was killed and White vas Wounded iu the face with bird. shot, Heavy Fines for Railways, Chicago—Judse Landis Monday, tn 31 eases of the government azainst siz rallvond companies charged with vlolations of the 28hour law, Imposed fines aggregating $13,600. $0 BUSHELS OF “ATS TO THE AGRE, WHAT MR. KAUTENBRUNNER HAS TO eAY ABGUT HI6 GRAIN CnOPD IN CENTRAL ea ‘Writing from Regina, Saskatche- xan, Central Canada, Mr. A. Kaltop brunner writes:— “Some years ago I took up a home stead for myself, and also one for my aon. The hulf section which we ows adjoins the Moose Jaw Creek; Is a ‘ow, level and heavy land, We put In 70 acres of wheat In stubble which went 20 bushels to the acre, and 30 scres of summer fallow, which went 2 bushels to the acre. ‘Ail the wheat xo harvested this year 1s No, 1 Hard. That means the best wheat that can be raised on the earth. We did not sell any wheat yet, ea we Intend to keep one part for our own seed, and sell the other part to people who want Grst class seed, for there fs no doubt it you sow good wheat you will har vest good wheat. We also threshed 9,000 bushels of first class oats out of 160 acres, 80 acres has been fall blowing, which ylelded 90 bushels per acré, and $0 acres stubble, which wont 20 Lushels to the acre. These cats are the best kind that can be raised. We have shipped three car loads of them, and got 63 cents per bushel clear. ‘All our grain was cut Im the last week of the month of August before any frost could touch It “Notwithstanding the fact that we have bad a late spring, and that the weather conditions this year were very adverse aud unfavorable, we will make more money out of our crop ‘his year than last, “For myself I feel compelled to say that Western Canada crops cannot be checked, even by unusual conditions.” Information regarding free home stead lands In Manitoba, Saskatche- wan and Alberta may be bad on applt- cation to any Canadian Government Agent, whose advertisement appears alsewhere, He will give you Informa- ston as to best route and what {t will ost you to reach these lands for pur posse of inapection.. 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The address, after recalling general conferences hitherto held in this city and historical events of the church which had Baltimore for their scenes, notes a gain in the number of communicants during the last four years of 278,353, the greatest gain during and after the four for sixteen years. Other figures show the number of ministers in the annual conferences (not including local preachers) to be 19,535, an increase of 1,171. The total "pastoral army" numbers 20,161. These preach the gospel in 130 languages and dialects. The total gain in church property for the four years last past is $32,678,431, while the total valuations of churches and parishons is $186,924,024. The number of leadership in the United States is now 20,382, while the whole world the number is 3,007,271 at the close of 1907. The foreign communicants number 267,000. As to amusements and the book of discipline, the address says: "We recommend that paragraph 248 be amended by striking out the confessedly partial list of worldly amusements found therein, beginning with the last word in the eighth line, and ending with the word 'other' in the eleventh line, which was inserted in 1872, leaving as the ground for church trial in case such trial becomes necessary, that portion of the paragraph reading: 'Taking such amusements as are obviously of misleading or questionable moral tendency, or disobedience to the order and discipline of our Lord, and especially our original rule, "to take such diversions as cannot be used in the name of the Lord, Jesus." Grave injustice will be done if this recommendation is interpreted as an abandonment of our early opposition to worldly amusements. Indeed, it is a return to the principles and to the exact words furnished by John Wesley." As to divorce: "The consecutive polygamy permitted by the divorce laws of some of our states is a disgrace to our country. It continues to undermine family life and to break up into helpless and warring factions that which God means shall be a unit. We greatly rejoice that the conscience of the nations is being questioned on this subject and that the demand for uniform divorce laws increases." The reading of the address frequently was interrupted by applause as the venerable bishop voiced some telling point in the document. When he had read its scathing denunciation or the liquor traffic he called upon the bishop to give him permission to the bishop pledge eternal emmity to this fee of man and God," the entire assemblage sprang to its feet, uttering cheer after cheer. Reports of the various committees and beards appointed by the last general conference were read. The report of the Sunday school department sets forth that there are now within the Methodist Episcopal Sunday school, the Sunday school, the 293,577 scholars according to the report of the Sunday school department. EMPEROR'S DIAMOND JUBILEE. Francis Joseph of Austria Sixty Years an Emperor. Vienna. May 8.—it is a long time since Vienna has seen such a gathering of sovereigns and princes, as agreed Emperor Francis Joseph yesterday on the occasion of his diamond jubilee. Headed by Emperor William of Germany and the empress and two of the children, Queen Victoria Willem and Prince Victoria Willem, the list included Prince Leoepold, the regent of Bavaria; the king of Saxony, the king of Wurtemberg, the grand duke of Baden, the grand duke of Saxe-Welmer, the grand duke of Oldenburg, the grand duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Duke Frederick of Anhalt, Prince Leoepold IV of Lippe, and Prince George of Schaumburg-Lippe. Emperor Williams spent the afternoon in calling up the archdukes and in calling up the ambassades. Francis Joseph also took a long carriage ride through the streets of the city and called upon the German princes. He received an ovation from the people everywhere he went. Bryan Wing in Massachusetts. Boston, Mass., May 8—With some opposition to instructions in favor of William J. Bryan for presidential candidate, although such instructions were adopted finally, and with a more decided contest over the selection of delegates at large, the democratic state convention yesterday elected four leaders to represent the state at the Denver convention. The delegates chosen were George Fred Williams of Dedham, district attorney; John B. Moran of Boston; former Mayor John W. Coughlin on Fall River, and Daniel J. Doherty of Westfield. Pardone Bomb Throwers Madrid, May 8—To commemorate the anniversary of the birth of the prince of the Asturias, King Alfonso's first son, his majesty yesterday pardoned Makelins, Abirra and Mata who have been serving a sentence of two years' imprisonment for adultery in the man who threw the bomb at King Alfonso and Queen Victoria on their wedding day, May 31, 1096. KNOWN DEAD ARE ELEVEN NEARLY ALL FORT WAYNE FIRE VICTIMS IDENTIFIED. Coroner Degins Investigation of Cause —Building Was Old and Burned Like Tinder. Fort Wayne, ind.-Eleven persons are known to be dead, several are missing and a dozen persons are ser- ly injured as the result of a fiver wiped out the New Aveline hotel early Sunday morning. The known dead are: Frank C. Baxter, Auburn, N.陪, attorney. Miss Mary Burkett, Mishawaka, Ind., nurse at the Mishawaka Orphan's home. J. W. Devine, Camden, N. J., 43 years old, chief travel representative of Crawford & Lehman, poultry cealers of Mishawaka; E. J. Ellis, Chicago, salesman for Carson, Pirle, Scott & Co.; Sarah Hale, Mishawaka, Ind., travel agent at the home at Mishawaka, Ind.; Manuela Hirsch, Chicago, salesman for the Pacific Coast Boat company; Robert S. Johnson, Pana, Ill., travelling salesman, formerly a merchant 1; Pana, 46 years old; J. B. Miller, Philadelphia, salesman for Brickner woolen mills, Sheboygan Falls, Wis.; W. A. Pitcher, Duluth, Minn., 36 years old, travelling for Bowyer company of Fort Wayne; unidentified man consisting only of trawler and all most burned off; unidentified body man, so badly burned as to be practically unrecognizable. Coroner Kesler has begun an inquiry into the fire and summoned as witnesses all persons connected with the hotel and all guests remaining in the city. It is practically established that the fire started in the boiler room in the basement. The timbers leading from the engine room, which were uncovered by the firemen, show the pathway of the flames to the elevator shaft. The New Aveline hotel was a six story building of brick in the business corner of the city. Its erection was began in 2012, but it was not completed until over years later. In 1855 the building was extensively remodified and two stories were added. The hotel and furnishings were valued at $80,000. Throughout the framework of the interior was of wood, dried like tinder, from a half century's seasoning and it burned with great rapidity. Within a quarter of an hour from the time the fire was discovered in the elevator shaft, practically the entire building was wrapped in flames. The whole interior became a roaring furnace and the fire was blazing at once. In rapid succession the flames fell to the basement, carrying their toll of dead. BLOODY TRAGEDY IN OHIO. Horseman Kills Two Persons, Wounds Woman and Commits Suicide. Washington Court House, O. — Bert Devaney, aged 43, (white) a well-known horseman, Tuesday night shot and killed Lida Bird, aged 22, a colored girl, and shot her mother in the abdomen, inflicting a probably fatal wound. He then ran across the town to the barn of Silas Shackelford, where he took refuge. Shackelford went in after him and was shot and killed by Devaney. Later Devaney committed suicide. It is thought Devaney was insane. Following the shooting of the two women, the authorities organized a posse and company M Fourth regiment, Ohio National Guard, was called, having shot him gravely by Harris. The officers surrounded the barn and threatened to burn it. Finally persons ventured up to the barn door and found Devaney had shot him self. FREIGHT RATES TO GO UP. Western Trunk Line Officials Plan Advance of Ten Per Cent. Milwaukee. — Awaiting only the final agreement and signatures of the higher executive officials of all of the lines in the Western Trunk Line association of eastern and western lines of railway, one of the most complex lines in the railroad, the classes of freight in 20 years has been prepared and carefully outlined by the traffic officials of these roads. Under the recommendations that have been made by the latter officials, an advance of practically ten per cent. in every class of freight, from class I to class X, has been approved. I from all western points. The same advance will be made from eastern points to the west. Harmon for Ohio Governor. Columbus, O.-In a tumultuous convention characterized by the most intense factional feeling, the Democrats of Ohio Wednesday nominated Judson Harmon of Cincinnati, attorney general of the United States under President Cleveland, for governor and indorsed William Jennings Bryan, and instructed the delegates-at-large to the national convention to vote for him for president. Michigan Man Heads Surgeons. Washington—The American Surgical association held its final session Wednesday and elected officers for the ensuing year, the new president being Dr. C. B. G. Nancrode of Ann Arbor, Mich. House Defeats the Canteen Washington.—By the overwhelming vote of 157 to 46 the house of representatives Wednesday again went on record against the reestablishment of the canteen in national soldiers' homes. Fatal Blast in a Colliery. Potville, Pa.-By the explosion of a charge of dynamite in the gangway of the Draper colliery Tuesday Andrew Cavalage was killed and three foreign laborers were so badly injured that they are not expected to recover. Business Trouble Lead to Suicide. Business Richmond, Va. — Justus Flaval Wright Hatch, represent the Ameri- can latticed company of Chicago.com sulliedicide by shooting through the head Tuesday. Business troubles are assigned to the cause. A WOOING IN THE YEAR 2000 By Cynthia Grey "Coming hero! I wonder who it can be!" "Too bad, Nornette; if flying machines were numbered as automobiles used to me, your curiosity might be satisfied at least three minutes sooner." The airship settled slowly. "I'll Jack! Mary, Mary—oh, she's gone! A pretty chaperon she makes. No wonder I can't endure him, throw at his head as I am. Well, let him come; I'm not afraid. I'll marry him or not, as I choose." "Indeed?" cheerly, "I'm delighted to see you. What wedding garment are you making now?" "None for any wedding of yours." "Then put it away and fly with me. My nightfall we shall have roached the moon, where the fairies live, and there we can be wedded. You shall be bound so gently that even you will forget to fret at love's silken cords. Some!" "Silly, can't you see I'm busy?" "I can see that you are saucy. Permit me, without ado he picked her up, sewing and all, and ran with her to the ship. In an instant they were off, and Norette, red with anger, was tugging at the knots in her thread. "I love you," said the man. "Ninety-nine times!" snapped the girl, taking her teeth from a knot. "There is luck in nines." "Luck!" she glanced up scornfully, then a strange light leaped to her eyes and a quick color to her cheeks. Another machine, the ship of the rival company, behind her. The girl knew that he could hear her every word. "I would throw myself from the ship before I would marry a man who attempted to run away with me." As she spoke she perched perilously near the edge of the boat and her eyes flew past Jack's shoulder and shone full into the eyes of the rival company. An awed her daring with a nod and smile. In an instant the second machine glared notelessly beneath the larger one and slightly to one side. The girl swung deliberately over the call and swayed toward what seemed a reckless plunge to death. With a powerful effort Jack broke the spell which held him, and springing forward, cried: "No, no, Norrette. I hit him! I hit from his lips as the outstretched hand of the rival lover rose from space to steady her into the other car, where, in defiance she sung out: "Go, take your trip to the silver moon, ha, ha!" Both men were pale. "It was a wicked thing to do," said Jack. Then with a quick tug, he changed his course and shot away toward the gleaming sun. "No wonder men adore you," said the rival lover. "Norrette, when will you marry me!" "Don't! commanded the girl, in sudden fright. "I was a fool. This a no time for love-making. Take me home." "But, my answer; you promised it to day." "Did I? To-night, then, not now." "To-night, when the moon is full," he whispered. She nodded and was gone. In the shadows of the court Norrette lingered among her roses. There was a fluttering, a gleam of white illuminated in the moonlight, and presently Jack found her there. "Norrette, I was rude. I offer no excuse, there is none. But until today I did not know that you really were so foolish enough to think that—you cared. Can you forgive me before I go away?" She held out her hand. "Thank you," he said gently; "I was afraid you would not forgive. Goodby. Norrette." "Don't go—yet," she faltered. "You—I you haven't said good-by to Mary." "You may tell her." "But—" "Well?" "I—Jack, can't you—see?" "I said, she man running down the stairs," said Jack duly. "I must go." "Oh, it is! he!" whispered Norrette fearfully. "He is coming—me, Jack, dear, take me quickly! I do love you." No dullness could fail to respond to that eager pleading and to the clinging of those trembling fingers in the mouth of the monkey in the floor. He bent and kissed her willing lips. "Norrette," called a deep voice from across the moonlit court. "I am here," said the girl from her lower's arms. "I am here," she repeated, dragging Jack forward into the white light. "I'm sorry—I mean I'm glad that I am going to marry Jack: You see—Aunt Mary thinks I ought and—won't—won't you have some frond before you go? It's on the frond!" PUT PEPPER IN BIBLE. Girl Students at Beaver Falls, Pa. Spoil Chapel Services. Beaver, Pa.-Young women students of Beaver Falls seminary did not attend chapel the other day be cause there was none. The girls decided it was up to them to have fun, and so purchased a quantity of pepper and snuff. They seated them in the backages of the Bible and hymn books, and filled them with the mixture. They also placed a quantity in the pitcher of ice water. Dean Plowman entered the chapel all smiles. When he got into the pit pit and opened the Bible trouble start in earnest. He sneezed and sneezed until the giggling girls though he would sneeze his head off. Then he discovers a rupture of the open air. He failed to see the loke, nor has he been able to realize it yet. He is making an investigation and threats to expel the ringleaders. ALMOST A MIRACLE. Raised Up When Science Said There Was No Hope. G. W. L. Nesbitt, Depot Street, Marlon, K. writes: "I was a chronic invalid with kidney troubles, and often wished death might end my awful suffer- ings. The secretions were thick with sediment, my 11 m's swollen and my right side so nearly par- alyzed I could not Invalid with kidney troubles, and often wilted from infection and my awful sufferings. The secretions were thick with sediment, my 11 m b swollen and my right side so nearly paralyzed I could not raise my hand out of the doctor held out no hope of my recovery, and I had given up, but at last started using Doan's Kidney Pills and made a rapid gain. After three months' use I was well and at work again." Sold by all dealers. 50 cents a box Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. NC MARRIAGE BELLS FOR HIM. "What's the matter, boy?" "Gee! Mamie says it's leap year an 'she's goin' ter propose to me!" Burning, Painful Sores on Legs — Tortured Day and Night — Tried Many Remedies to No Avail — Cured by Cuticura. "After an attack of rheumatism, running sores broke out on my husband's knee, below the knees to the ankles. There are no words to tell all the discomforts and great suffering he had to endure night and day. He used every kind of remedy and three physicians treated him, one after the other, without any good results whatever. One day I ordered some Cuticura Soap, Cuticura Ointment, and Cuticura Resolvent. He began to use them in and in three weeks all the sores were died up. His free stairs and his pains became bearable. After three months he was quite well. I can prove this testimonial at any time. Mr. V. V. Albert, Upper Frenchville, Me., July 21, 1907." Revenge's Furious Appetite. He who, from a natural sweetness and facility of temper, should despise injuries received, would doubtless do a very great and a very laudable thing; but he who, provoked and nettled to the quick by an offense, should ouffly lament him, should inflict the furious appetite of revenge, and, after a great conflict, master his own passion, would doubtless do a great deal more.—Montalge. South American Tactics. The battle was going against him. The commander-in-chief, himself ruler of the South American republic, sent an aid to the rear, ordering G. Blanco to bring up his regiment at once. Ten minutes passed, but it didn't come. Twenty, 30, an hour—still no regiment. The aid came tearing back hatless, breathless. Regiment? My regiment? Where is it? Where is it? shredded the commander. "General," answered the excited alp, "Blanco started it all right, but there are a couple of drunken Americans down the road and they won't let it go by."—"Everybody's Magazine." "Feather Diagnosis." A woman who was perfectly well, but fancied she was suffering from fever, called on an old and experienced physician to consult him. She described her symptoms at some length, and he listened patiently. At last he said: "I think I understand your case. madam. Sliperly perfect." He asked her to look at you. She compiled and he eyed her attentively for nearly a minute, glancing at his watch once or twice in the meantime. "There is nothing the matter with you, madam," he said. "You haven't the slightest indication of fever. Your heart beat is perfectly normal." "Why, how do you know, doctor?" she asked in surprise, "did you need to be answered." "I counted the vibrations of the ostrich feather on your hat." And he bowed her out. FRIENDS HELP. St. Paul Park - Incident "After drinking coffee for breakfast I always felt languid and dull, having no ambition to get to my morning duties. Then in about an hour or so a weak, nervous derangement of the heart and stomach would come over me with such force I would frequently have to lie down. "At other times I had severe headaches; stomach finally became affected and digestion so impaired that I had serious chronic dyspepsia and constipation. A lady, for many years State President of the W. C. T. U., told me she had been greatly benefited by using coffee and using Postwork Food Coffee, was troubled for years with asthma. She said it was no cross to quit coffee when she found she could have as delicious an article as Postum. "Another lady who had been troubled with chronic dyspepsia for years, found immediate relief on ceasing coffee and beginning Postm twice a day. She was wholly cured. Still another friend told me that Postm Food Coffee was a Godsend to her, her heart trouble having been relieved by giving off coffee and taking on Postm. "So many such cases came to my notice that I concluded coffee was the cause of my trouble and I quit and took up Postm. I am more than pleased to say that my days of trouble have disappeared. I am well and happy." "There's a Reason." Read "The Road to Wellville." in pgs. Ever read the above letter? A new one appears from time to time. They are genuine, true, and if I of human interest BUYING PAINT BLINDLY. Many people look upon paint buying as a lottery and so it is, the way they do it. It is not necessarily so, however. Pure White Lead and linseed oil are the essential elements of good paint. Adulterants in white lead can be easily found by the use of a blowpipe. Adulterations in linseed oil can be detected with a fair degree of certainty. See that these two elements are pure and properly put on and the paint is applied. National Lead Company, Woodbridge, Building, New York City, will send a blowpipe outfit and instructions for testing both white lead and linseed oil, on request. Menu Thoroughly Varied James McNeill Whistler once visited an artist in Paris who was not overburdened with this world's goods, and was surprised at the sumptuous lunch provided. On being asked how he managed to live so well, his host replied: "I have a pet monkey, which I let down from my window by a rope into that of my lamb肋, and trust me to keep it with a loaf, sometimes with a ham. His visits are full of surprises. One never knows what 'may appear.'" STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO. 122. FRANK L. CUNYNE machets out that he is his senior pastor. He is a member of the Business in the City of Toledo, County and State since 1985 and will pay the sum of $10,000 to him in case of CUNYNE that cannot be cured by the use of CUNYNE. Served to them before me and submitted this ch 11 of December, A. D. 1985. **BELA CLEASON,** NOTARY PUBLIC. **BELA** Hair's Calary Caretary is taken internally and acts as a custodian for the student. Send for testinat lab. Fax CO, Toledo, O. Bled by all Drumsmen. Fax CO, Toledo, O. Ominous. "The bookkeeper," said the junior partner, "has been married nearly four times." "Well," demanded the senior partner, "what of that?" "Why, he hasn't asked for an increase in salary—" "Heavenas! We must have his accounts examined."—Catholic Standard and Times. Import to Mothers. Examine carefully every bottle of CASTORIA a safe and sure remedy for infants and children, and see that it Bears the Signature of Castoria In Use For Over 30 Years. The Kind You Have Always Bought. Good Work Has Slow Growth. Bancroft spent 26 years on his history and Webster 36 on his dictionary. Tis the same with the great inventions of study and experiment to perfect them. Everything must have a foundation, otherwise it cannot stand, and the more solid the foundation the safer is the structure. Nothing Nicer for Dessert just with Coffee Jelly and so easy to make. Just get a 10c package of Plymouth Rock Coffee Jelly Compound, add a pint of bourbon, a cup of cream, and a cream. If your grocery does not sell it his name and 10c to the Plymouth Rock Gelatine Co. , Boston, Mass., and they will send you a package. We daily cast over each other an influence for good or evil. Let us not be the occasion of misleading others by our silence when we ought to speak. -Newman. It Cures While You Walk Allen's Foot-Ease is a certain cure for hot, sweating, callous, and swollen aching feet Sold by all Druggists. Price $25. You accept any substitute 'Trial package' FR49. Address Allen S. Olmsted, Le Roy, N. Y. The best teacher of duties that still lie dim to us is the practice of those we see and have at hand—Geltke. Minnesota School Land Sales June and July 1988, 300,000 acres to be offered. For particulars address S. G. Iveron, State Auditor, St. Paul, Minn. If a man has enough push he'll manage to pull through. Mr. Winslow's Soothing Syrup. For children teaching, softness in the mouth, bainmation, allay pain, calm wind colds. A bottle. When jealousy goes busy love takes a vacation. Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna acts gently yet promptly on the bowels, cleanses the system effectually, assists one in overcoming habitual constipation permanently. To get its beneficial effects buy the genuine. Manufactured by the CALIFORNIA Fic SYRUP Co. SOLD BY LEADING DRUGISTS - 600 BOTTLE SICK HEADACHE CARTER'S LITTLE IVER PILLS. Positively cured by these little Pills. They also relieve dress from Dyspepsia. Indigestion and Too Heavy Eating. 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Mrs Richard Worthington departed for her home in Galesburg, last Sunday, after a two weeks visit in the city. A number of Moline people pleasantly surprised Mrs. F. W. Lewis, last Friday evening. After a time of scarcity a light luncheon was served and Mrs. Lewis was the recipient of many beautiful presents. Mr. James Lewis of East Moline is reported on the sick list Mr. and Mrs. John Foymourn the loss of their oldest son Fredie who died last Thursday at the home of his grandmother Mrs Ned Dunn. The funeral was held at the St. Paul A. M. E. church Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Colquit entertained Mr. and Mrs. George Scott at dinner Sunday. The Tabernacle Baptist church closed their revival meeting last week with several conversions. Mrs. C. Cord Hardin entertained at a dinner party last Friday evening in honor of Mrs Richard Worthing on the other guests were Mr. and Mrs Henry Wood, Mi's Mayawood Wood and Mr. Bailey of Davenport. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pollard were callers at the Farver residence Sunday afternoon. The Church Aid Society was entertained at the home of Mrs. Chas. Kelso last Thursday afternoon. Misses Mabel and Clara Farver spent Friday evening pleasantly in Rock Island Miss Clara Farver entertained Miss Alice Gormans at dinner Sunday. The Church Fair will begin next Tuesday and continue three evenings the dramatic club will reader programs. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Davis of Springfield, Ill., are at present making their home in this city. CALESFURG (LLL.) NEWS Mrs. Hiram McGill entertained the members of the Autumn Leaf Club Thursday afternoon at her home on West First street. Rev. N Alexander has returned home from Jacksonville, and will spend the week in Champaign. Allen's Chapel A. M E church held their third Quarterly meeting Sunday the services were in charge of Rev. N. B. Moore, local pastor. Mrs. Richard Worthington and neice Marie Rice have returned from a pleas ant visit in Moline. Mrs. L. C. Carter Jr., enttained Wednesday, Mrs. Mary Lucas, Mrs. Will Sinner and daughter. The local lodge of Old Fellows gave their annual May ball at Central Hall less Tuesday evening. Among those present from out of the city were Messrs Ernest Bates, Ralph Burnnaugh and H. Baily, of Kewance, and Will Torrell of Rck Island. Billiousness and Constipation For years I was troubled with bilious ness and constipation, which made life miserable for me. My appetite failed me. I lost my usual force and vitality. Pepsin preparations and cathartics only made matters worse. I do not know where I should have been today bad I not tried Coamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. The tablets relieve the lil feeling at once, strengthen the d igestive functions, purify the stomach liver and blood, helping the system to do its work naturally — Mrs. Ros Potts, Birmingham. Ala. These are for sale by all drugists. DAVENPORT ITEMS (Special to Bystander.) Rev. Proter of Des Moines, spent a few days in the city last week the guest of his brother Mr. Wm. Porter who resides with Mrs. James. Ms Mason of Iowa City, was a recent Davenport visitor. Miss Gertrude Smith entertained at dinner a week ago Sunday in honor of Mr. Wm. Richardson among those present were Messrs P. C. Jones, Jas. Bailey, Eugene Jordan, and John Edwards. Mrs. B. Bright entertained Mrs. Worthington of Galesburg, Ill., who is the guest of Mrs. Henry Wood of Moline, Thursday evening April 28th. The following guest were present: Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wood, Mr. and Mrs. Curd, Mrs. Worthington, Mrs. Richardson and Gertrude smith. The annual sermon of the Eureka Lodge No. 3899 will be preached Sunday at the Second Baptist church, 13th and Main streets at 3 p. m., Rev D. A. Homer will preach. John H. Harris, master of ceremonies, C. P. Jones will speak on the subject, "What benefit is derived from Odd Fellowship." Mr. and Mrs. Green of 316 W., 51h, street left for Norfolk, Va., where they will attend the General Confer- ence of the A M. E church, they will also visit Cincinnati, O., and return home the last of May. Mr. Date lay delegate of St. Paul's district, left Tuesday April 29th, for Norfolk, Va., to attend the General Conference. Harry Horne of Cedar Rapids was a recent visitor here. Mrs. Fannie Osborne, of this city died last Wednesday evening after a long illness. The remains were taken to Springfield, Ill., for burial. She leaves a husband, brother two children and a host of friends to mourn her loss. Mrs. H. Terrell and Wm. Halley accompanied the family to Springfield. Mr. Z A. Taylor, one of our most highly reprepeted colored citizens presented the Mr Zon A M E. church a silver sacramental service, Tuesday evening. The Afro-American Council met with Mr and Mrs F W Smith Monday. Editor the Iowa Hys and:: Dear Sire and Friend: I write these few lines to your very valuable paper to let you know that your paper has appeared here on time fourteen monhs, and we would stand a raise rather than do without the Byslander. We look for it, and appreciate it because it tells us the living issues. These lines tell us many friends where we are and what we are doing in this part of the country. We made the best annual report at our conference in St Louis, March 25th, ever made from this charge. We raised $325, more than any pastor who has ever had this charge, and eight more additions to the membership. And as we were getting ready for conference, a committee ordered us to go to Kansas City, which is only 25 minutes ride from here and order a cloth of clothes to order. Of course we gladly obeyed. Three days before we preached our annual sermon to these people, a purse was given us containing $35 for the suit, and while we stood rejoicing another committee came up and handed us $1150, saying you get a $1 hat and a $50 pair of shoes. Dear Editor we could not help but obey the last as well as the first order. St. Louis seems to say, "o it old boy you have the right away." Our annual conference was extraordinarily good, a great many crowds took place among the preachers. We made a new district known as the Mexico district, with Rev. W. E. Elhiga, as presiding elder, Rev A. H. Higgs, is still presiding elder over the St. Joseph district of which we are members We are to celebrate the 18th anniversary of our church May 19th to the 24th, we will have afternoon and night services. Our work here is getting along nicely three of the four churches are in union God bless the Bystander and its many readers. Yours Respect., O. A. JOHNSON, Independence, Mo. Seeking Homesteads In The Northwest. It was Horace Greeley who more than fifty years ago said through the columns of his paper "Young man go West and grow up with the country." I proclaim in like manner, young and old Colored men go North and West and make a home for yourself before it is too late. Out upon the broad and fertile praries of the West there is no color line or prejudice, God will send you sunshine and rain as he does your neighbor, we are glad that several car loads of Colored people have left Iowa this spring for the Dakotas and other Western States seeking homes, your opportunities are now and your future is assured. As a race we need more land, more homes, more farmers, more stock raisers and more men of energy push and frugality. CEDAR RAPIDS NOTES The contest in which Mrs. Harry Horn and Miss Mabel Price have been engaged closed last Thursday evening at the church, Rev. Moore and Mrs. A. G. Jackson awarded the prizes. Mrs. Horn received the first prize a diamond ring Miss Price; the second prize a gold bracelet. The rally closed Sunday from which will be used for raising the roof. The May concert given at the church last Monday evening by the children under the direction of Mrs. A. M. Boyd, was a splendid success in every way. Mrs. J. Martin, Smith was accompanist at the concert. Mrs French Perkins entertained at her home Sunday at four o'clock at a luncheon, Mrs. R. L Haley and daughter Vermetta and Miss Bessie Oliphant. Mr. Tommy Davis, formally a resident of this city, but now of Minneapolis is a visitor in the city the guest of Mrs Martin Brooks. Mr Robt. King, of Chicago is in the city this week on business. Mr. and Mrs. James Mosely entertained at dinner Sunday Mr. and Mrs W H Raspberry and Miss Hellen Martin. Mr W. H Milligan visited Oskaloosa Saturday on official business for the Grand Chapter of O. E S He returned home Monday, and reports a pleasant and successful trip. 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Mr. Isaac Jones is emplied as ticket taker at the Lyric Theater The Sewing Circle will meet with Mrs Edward Merlin n xt Thursday, at their last meeting it was decided that they have a social with a program. Mr. John Drew of Buxton, was a visitor with Mr. Ei. and Mrs Calvin Carey last week. The repairs on the bull of Mr. C. C. McGregoor's house boat are nearing completion: WANTED—Colored ladies everywhere to sell our toilet articles manufactured especially for our race, the colored people of America. Splendid opportunity to make money. Most liberal terms. For size package FREE materials on their own hair and face. FREE premiums to their agents and customers. Devote part or all of your time. Write for particulars. Secure exclusive territory. Have a pleasant and profitable business of your own. Men's Goods Co., Century Bik., St. Joseph, Michigan. EXPRENSENCE IN PRESS Very few persons outside of the stittering circle of our enormously rich families, who constitute what is referred to as "the best society," can understand how any young woman in this or any other country can spend upon her wardrobe such vast amounts of money as are expended by the daughters of some of these families. The history of the world does not show such reckless extravagance in the way of dress. Nor, for the matter of that, does the history of the world show so riotous a use of money as that practiced by our very rich in their strictly social divertissements. Happy is the lot of the man or woman who is not tempted to such foolish indulgences, which take the edge from life's real joy! Fled from Gas. "I had a friend," said the bearded man, "who got out of paying a bill he owed in an original way. When the collector arrived he sent word to him that he would see him in a few minutes. Then he went into the parlor, shut the dors carefully, turned on every blessed burner in the chandelier, came quickly out, and had his man show the bill collector in the parlor while he hurried upstairs. Do you think that collector waited a few minutes for him to come down? Not on your photograph. He fled from that gas filled room in about two seconds by the clock. If he had stayed three'd he have been suffocated." Good Enough for the Dog Bobby's mother was often distressed by her small son's laps from correct speech, all the more because his reports from school were always good. "Bobby," she said, plaintively, one day, "wry do you keep telling Major to set up when you know 'sit up' is what you should say?" "Oh, well, mother," Bobby answered hastily, "of course I have lots of grammar, but I don't like to waste it on Major, when he doesn't know the difference, being a dog." "Youth's Companion. Speaking of Fathers Two kids had been engaged in a seated argument over the respective merits of their sires, when Johnnie pinched his argument with the following: "Huh, that's nothing! My father was in the army, and once, when he was standing on a hill beside a cannon, a war came up the hill, and we fired the cannon and killed the whole war."—Judge's Library. Hope. "Woman is naturally more hopeful than man," began the moralist. "Yes," interrupted the plain man. "There's my wife, for instance; every time she has had occasion to buy fish since we started housekeeping she has asked her dealer if they were fresh, hoping, I suppose, that some day he'll say no." Each to His Trade "I'm more useful than you are," posted the collie. "Yes?" replied the bulldog. "You don't say?" "Yes. you should see me go for the sheep when they start to run away." "Well, just wait until some tramps come long here and when they start to run watch me go for the calves." Opening Oysters by X.Ray The X-ray has just been introduced to the pearl fishers of Ceylon to show whether an oyster has pearls without opening. Ingenuity In Stealing "What's all the row about?" the hungry man queried in the mauger of the city restaurant was seen to rush excitedly to the cashier's desk and detain a departing individual. The waiter explained. For a month past some of the numbered checks had been missing, and it had been discovered that certain patrons were economizing at the expense of the management. A man would order 15 cents' worth and receive a check for the amount. Then he would secrete the check when the waiter wasn't looking and order a quarter's worth more of eatables. The waiter would then give a check for 40 cents, but when it came time to pay the customer would use the 15-cent ticket to get by the door. "H'm," muttered the hungry man; "fine scheme," and in the excitement he passed a Canadian dime on the cashier. MT. PLEASANT NOTES. Word was received last week of the death of Mrs. Mary Moseley a former resident of this city, and a widow of Henry Moseley who died here a few years ago. Mrs Moseley died as a result of burns she received in a fire which was caused by the uprising of a coal oil lamp at her home. The agony that she suffered from the burns was put to an end by death at St. Mary's Hospital, Quincy Ill, Mr. Harry Reed came home last Friday morning for a few days visit with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Clay Reed Last Sunday afternoon at three o'clock occurred the wedding of Mr. and Garfield Foster and Miss Net is Brown at the home of the brides father Mr. Philip Brown, Rev. R. Boling of isolating. Only a few friends and relatives witnessed the ceremony. Miss Lena Brown of Chicago who has been visiting in Eldon, with the home folks, stopped off in our city for a days visit with Mrs. Sarah Trimble, before returning to Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Keed of Keokuk, came in Tuesday morning for a few days visit with their parents. There will be a concert given next Thursday evening at the A. M. E. church by the stewardesses for the benefit of the pastor D. W. Brown, in addition to the program the young people will take a pirt. Whooping Cough "In February our daughter had the whooping cough. Mr. Lane, of Hartland, recommended Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and said it gave his customers the best of satisfaction. We found it as he said, and can recommend it to anyone having child trouble with whooping cough," says Mrs. A. Gross, of Durand, Mich. For sale by all drugstores. ROCK ISLAND NEWS NOTES Mr. Wm. Moore a valued employee of the Rock Island, also a resident of Rock Island has been very sick wi h pneumonia, his mother Mrs. Sarah Brown of Saratoga, New York was called to his bedside. Quite a number of Rock Island neo- Best Patent FRANK MARK REGISTERED Nr. 360008 FALCON FLOUR Shannon & Mott Co. Des Moines, Iowa. 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PLACE, NEW YORK Room 500 DES MOINES, IOWA FRIDAY, MAY 8 Official paper of the M. W. U. Grand Lodge of Iowa, A. F. & A. M. Iowa State Federation of Colored Women and International Grand Congress of Heroines of Jericho of America. Published every Friday by the BYSTAN- DEB Publishing Co., Des Moines, Ia. Ia. 'phone 899 Office over 201 seventh street. J. L. THOMPSON, EDITOR. J. H. SHEPARD, MANAGER. Entered at the Post Office as second class matter. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. One year ..... $1.50 Six months ..... 75 Three months ..... 50 All subscription payable in advance. Send money by postoffice order, money order, express or draft, to the Iowa State Bystander Publishing Company. Communications must be written on one side of the paper only and be of interest to the public. "Brevity is the soul of wit," remember. We will not return rejected manuscript, unless accompanied by postage stamps. 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James Mitchell, Recorder. **Sigol Sconium Commandery, No. 6—Meets** **Fourth Thursday in each month at Masonic** **Hall, Gould, E. C.; James Mit, hell.** **Redcorer.** **Olive Court, N. 4—Meets the First Friday** **those month at Masonic hall, Mrs. R. A** **Walnut matron; Mrs. Georgia Midgray** **secretary.** **Burritt Lodge, No. 202, G. U. O of O. F.** **Meets First Second and Third Tuesdays each** **month at Masonic hall, West Stirch** **and Walnut streets, C. B. Brown, N. G. L.** **L. L. Brown, P. S.** **Grand Master's Council of G. U. O of O. F.** **Meets First Second and Third Tuesdays each** **month in Dennis Hilton, W. M. J. W. Heath** **G. S.** **H. of R. R. No. 339 of G. U. O of O. F.—Con** **Meets First Second and Third Tuesdays each** **month at 8 o'clock each month.** **Mrs. Mary Hilton, M. N. G. M. Krittin.** **Arte Tabernacle No 472—Meets first and third** **Thursday in each month, at the Odd Fellow.** **Ball Sixth and Walnut streets. Ness Mette.** **Ness Mette. Ilish Bush, C. R. M.; Ness** **Mette Holton, Assessor.** **North Star Lodge No 3 Knights of Pothias.** **Meets every Monday night corner of Sixth** **Ball Sixth and Walnut streets. Regular work nixes.** **second and fourth Month at Warwick.** **C. J. J. W. Green K. R. and S. N.** **M. Maria Tabernacle No 567—Meet the first** **Wednesday at 2:30, anthr. day at** **Sixth and Walnut streets. Fell w'ball** **Sixth and Walnut streets. Mrs Burtin Curtley** **C P; rs D.la Bryant C S.** Citron Tree and the Bible Crinan Tree and the Bible. Was the citron tree the tree of knowledge of good and evil in the garden of Eden? Some persons think it was. In any event it appears that "citron" would often be the right rendering in passages where the authorized version of the Bible gives "apple." For instance, in the Proverbs, "A word fifty spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver." And in the Song of Solomon, "As the apple tree among the trees of the wood, so is my beloved among the sons." And again, "Stay me with flagons, comfort me with apples, for I am sick of love." His Discovery. Cholly—You remember I told you yesterday that Miss Perkyns told me the night before that she would marry me. Jack—Yes, Cholly—Well, I happened to think this morning that she said that she would marry me on the thirty-first of September, so I looked up the calendar to see what day of the week it would be, and, do you know, September has only 28 days! M. W. U. GRAND LODGE OF IOWA AND JURISDICTION A. F. & A. M. GRAND LODGE OFFICERS. W. H. Milligan, M W Grand Master, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Rural Route H E. Jacobs, R. W. S. Grass Warden, Des Moines. H E Williams, R. W. J. Grand Warden, Ottumwa. H. K. Hilton, R. W. Grand Treasurer Omaha, Neb. T H Sturgs, R. W. Grand Secretary Sloux City. E T. Banks, R. W. Grand Custodian Des Moines. J. H. Shepard, Chairman of Committee on Foreign Correspondence, De Moines, Iowa. 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